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FROM TH E
President
ne of the characteristics of Chaminade Julienne is our commitment to provide a quality,
integral education (our challenge from the Marianists) and develop holistic learning communities
(our charge from the Sisters) in which students’ learning extends beyond the classrooms and
includes their experiences in the hallways, community, athletic practice and competition fields, in
their clubs and activities, and in their music and drama productions. Our teachers and coaches
encourage students to take risks, knowing that — with support and direction — such experiences
lead to new levels of knowledge and confidence, openness to leadership and collaboration, and
service to others inside the school and into their communities today and after graduation.
Lessons in expression
and choreography; Dan
joins students in a little
theatrical fun as they
prepare for this spring’s
musical: “Footloose.”
The show will be the final
performance held in
the auditorium prior to
its renovation.
PSALM 33: 1-3
“REJOICE YOU RIGHTEOUS, IN THE
LORD, PRAISE FROM THE UPRIGHT
IS FITTING. GIVE THANKS TO THE
LORD ON THE HARP, ON THE
TEN-STRINGED LYRE OFFER PRAISE.
SING TO HIM A NEW
SONG, SKILLFULLY PLAY WITH
JOYFUL CHANT.”
But, it takes courage to be out front . . . to stand up in front of the class and make a presentation,
share the solution to a math problem, or present a thoughtful argument; to stand with others,
side by side, for justice and peace; to be on the athletic field or court with people watching and
remaining noble in a win or courageous in a loss; to stand in front of your peers, parents, and
teachers reciting a poem you have written or performing a song you have prepared. And, it takes
courage to try out for a play, join a chorus, learn a new instrument, challenge yourself vocally, and
take responsibility for lights and sound and props during a performance.
Sixty-five years ago, when the Marianist brothers and priests, joined by hundreds of parents and
alumni and students who helped raise funds for construction costs, built the school’s auditorium
and performing arts rehearsal spaces, they believed that the students of their era deserved learning
and performance spaces worthy of the outstanding productions to come. They built one of the
largest auditoriums in Dayton at the time when many high schools were foregoing auditoriums for
combined cafeteria, auditorium, and gymnasium space. They constructed state-of-the-art rehearsal
spaces for band and choir.
Beginning this fall, after decades of joy and sound and drama and laughter and spit valves and
broken reeds and fractured strings — and singing a new song to the LORD — in these spaces,
today’s CJ students will again have the opportunity to learn and grow and take risks and be on
stage in our newly-renovated performing arts center. When this project is complete next fall, we
will have doubled the available rehearsal and classroom space for the performing arts department
and given our beloved auditorium its first significant renovation in its history.
This project — like all the renovations and construction projects of the last five years — is only
possible because of the generous support of the school community. Alumni, parents, local and
national foundations, friends of the arts, and friends of our students have made contributions,
large and small, so that our young women and men can learn and perform in spaces worthy of
their talents and passion.
When you see information next school year about an upcoming concert or play, I encourage you
to make the return trip to the Chaminade Julienne auditorium. Come see our students, with
today’s version of the harp and ten-stringed lyre and with voices ready for the joyful chant, sing to
the LORD a new song of praise.
May God continue to bless you in great abundance.
Daniel J. Meixner ‘84
President
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Academic
Department Chairs
Steve Fuchs, Art;
Business & Technology
Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM
Judi Jacobson MacLeod ‘88, Cuvilly
Molly Bardine, English
Peg Regan ‘73, Foreign Languages
Lori Dozer, Health & Physical Science
Nancy Dever, Mathematics
Debi Schutt, Performing Arts
Tim Dillon, Religion
Amy Dudon O’Loughlin ‘86, Science
Amanda Ooten, Science
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur,
Ohio Province
Living The Faith
2 A Simply Happy Life
3 A Home Run for CJ
Foundation
4 Deepening the Experience
of our Charisms
5 Radio Maria at CJ
5 Hunger & Homelessness
Awareness Week Results
5 Catholic Symbols
The Society of Mary,
Province of the United States
Institution
6 2015 Niche Ranking
6 Outside Talent on
the Inside
LIFT
7 What’s Next
8 Progress Towards Goal
9 Finishing Well
10 Partnerships
Ellen Downer, Social Studies
Alumni
11 Hall of Fame Welcomes
Class of 2015
12
14
15
16
Milestones
In Memoriam
85th Reunion
Board of Trustees
Dr. Stephen R. Grant ‘70, Chair
Timothy M. Kroger ‘78, Vice Chair
Bro. Raymond L. Fitz, SM, Secretary
Donald R. Hoendorf ‘72, Treasurer
Maureen Baldock
Jeffrey T. Cox
Sr. Kim Dalgarn, SNDdeN
Reunion Weekend
Dates
Comm. Daniel K. Foley ‘83
17 Monthly Gatherings
17 Social Media Snapshots
Joseph M. Geraghty ‘83
Mary Moeder Garman ‘79
Kathleen D. Henderson
Robert E. Hickey, Jr.
Jessica I. Jenkins ‘02
COVER STORY: Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and Sr. Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, ‘49
In early December, the school community, along with
representatives from the Sisters of Notre Dame de
Namur, commemorated the 175th anniversary of the
Sisters’ arrival in the U.S. The celebration also served
as the unveiling of the Sr. Dorothy Stang ‘49, SNDdeN
Ohio Historical Marker. “The marker will be a great
addition to the city and community,” said
Sr. Judi Clemens ‘58, SNDdeN.
On October 31, 1840, a group of eight
pioneering women came to Cincinnati,
Ohio, from Belgium at the invitation of
Bishop John Purcell to build a strong
Catholic school system in the Diocese.
Only one of the Sisters spoke English at
the time of their arrival.
With these eight women came the
establishment of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
in the United States, an order initially founded in
France in 1804. Within 10 weeks of their arrival, the
Sisters had started a high school, academy, and a free
school for the poor. In 175 years of history in the U.S.,
the Sisters have established more than 100 schools,
and taught in more than 200 schools in 22 states.
Also attending the celebration were Chloe Johnson
and Anjali Phadke from the Dayton Regional STEM
school who organized the approval of the historical
marker for Sr. Dorothy, who was murdered in
February 2005 while doing missionary work in Brazil.
Johnson and Phadke said a history class assignment
prompted them to consider historical
Ohio figures, and after learning more
about Sr. Dorothy’s martyrdom and her
mission, the pair said they were excited
to apply and be approved for a marker
honoring Sr. Dorothy.
“It is amazing how Sr. Dorothy did
everything even with a bounty on her,”
Phadke said. “We are glad that this marker
can be a tribute to her and we’re glad
it is at Chaminade Julienne so it can be seen by
everyone.”
Sr. Judi added, “The girls were inspired and that’s
what we want to happen. The marker is not private
property of CJ or the Sisters of Notre Dame de
Namur; Dorothy is a global citizen.”
The official dedication of the marker will be held at
“They were following St. Julie’s beliefs, to teach all that a later date.
is needed for life, as they lived the revelation of God’s
goodness, “ Sr. Judi told the CJ community.
Elaine J. Lantz ‘70
Dr. Thomas J. Lasley
Antonette Lucente ‘70
Rev. Daniel J. Meyer
Emmett C. Orr ‘66
Thomas R. Petrovic
Joseph A. Zehenny
Predecessor Schools
St. Mary’s (1850-1927)
Notre Dame Academy (1886-1927)
Julienne High School (1927-1973)
Chaminade High School (1927-1973)
St. Joseph Commercial
High School (1946-1974)
liv ing th e faith
“
While at Chaminade, Fr. David was a member of the marching band
and served as an officer his senior year. Officers pictured above, l-r:
Robert Ulrich, Jerry Reichard, Dave Brant & Ronald Spatz.
The Priesthood:
A Simply Happy Life
By Fr. David Brant ‘53
Photo Courtesey of: Maria Laughlin, Director of Stewardship and Development, St. James Cathedral
About the Author
David Brant ’53 recently
celebrated his Golden Jubilee
of Ordination and lives at the
St. James Cathedral Rectory in
Seattle. He remains active in the
parish community and regularly
offers weekday Mass.
While it has been many decades
since he walked the halls of
Chaminade High School, he vividly
remembers a push to get involved
in extracurricular activities. It
wasn’t long before he had a
flute in his hand even though he
“knew nothing about music.” By
his senior year, however, he was
giving lessons to other musical
novices. His brother, Charles, is
a member of the Class of ’48 and
lives in Columbus.
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I
tell people I ran away from home
when I was 20. I graduated from
Chaminade and then went to the
University of Dayton for a year and a half.
But then I took off cross-country with a
friend of mine. I don’t know exactly why
we went. We didn’t know where we were
going or what we would do, but we knew
our futures lay beyond Ohio’s border.
My journey took me to the state of
Washington where I found work in the
phonographic department of a local store.
My girlfriend and I went to Easter Vigil
together and I was profoundly moved.
I received Holy Communion for the
first time in awhile. The next morning, I
returned for morning Mass. A thought
came to me at the Vigil and it became
more and more clear that I wanted to be
a priest.
When I was at Chaminade, I was
interested in the priesthood, but my dad
wasn’t Catholic and I was too afraid to
approach him. It wasn’t until I was out on
my own that I felt confident enough to
do this. My dad wasn’t happy at first, but
I remember my brother telling him, “Let
David do what he wants.”
Since I came to the idea of becoming a
priest later than most at the time, I was
four years older than anyone else in my
class at the seminary.
It took eight years of study and there
were many challenges. Seminarians
weren’t allowed to have text in front of
them for their sermons, and I told one of
the priests that I didn’t think I was cut
out to be a priest after all. I didn’t know
how I could get up in front of everyone
and preach. But, here I am 50 years later.
There have been other challenges along
the way, but I’ve never looked back nor
had any second thoughts on what path
I decided to follow in my life. I’ve always
liked what I’ve been doing and that’s a
blessing – one for which I take no credit.
It’s always been a really happy life for me. V
liv ing th e faith
A Home Run for CJ By Mike Hoendorf ‘03
I
f you had told me 13 years ago, while
I was a senior at CJ, that I would be
back at school working as a member of
the staff, I would have never believed you!
My dreams for the future had centered on
owning a sporting goods store.
Pursuing these plans, I earned a business
degree at Wright State University, and
then coached baseball for a year at the
University of Dayton. It was one of the
most enjoyable years of my life, and I
learned what I enjoyed most — coaching!
It was something that I wanted to continue,
but just not at the college level. Working
with players at UD and helping them learn
more about becoming the best version of
themselves had begun to shape my ideas for
what I wanted out of a career.
After leaving UD, I worked as an accountant
at a local manufacturing company and
quickly realized that crunching numbers
was not for me. Soon after, I learned about
Life Success Seminars out of Cincinnati and
attended their Basic and IPI programs. It was
the first time I took for self-reflection since
my retreats at CJ. The experience helped
me make a one-degree shift in my life,
rekindling a fire within me for my faith
and the need to share it with others.
This shift led to me becoming the head
baseball coach at Greenon High School,
and a substitute teacher at CJ. Ultimately,
I applied for and accepted the position of
assistant director in CJ’s ministry and service
office. Looking back, all of my experiences
helped prepare me for this opportunity
of “coaching” students. Every class, job,
adventure, challenge, and relationship helped
me realize the importance of my faith and
how much I enjoyed sharing it.
In the fall of 2013, I had a new opportunity
to grow in my faith. Tim O’Loughlin, now
CJ religion teacher, approached me about
joining him on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje. I
was slow to commit, but Tim was persistent.
Sure enough, that summer I found myself
on my way to Medjugorje with 30 others,
mostly high school students. While I
joined the group to lend support, I had two
personal goals in mind: find out God’s plan
for my life, and walk up Cross Mountain just
as my mom did 10 years before, barefoot.
While leading students on a trip of this
kind felt natural, climbing a 5,000 ft. rocky
mountain was the hardest thing I had ever
attempted. It was a life metaphor: the journey
started by learning how to walk on rocks,
tip-toeing like a toddler does with its first
steps. Other portions of the climb were less
rough and easier to navigate. Nearing the
top, the way was filled with pebbles and no
big rocks for support. But with every step,
I started to let go of things that I had been
holding onto for some time, some for more
than 10 years. The pains that Jesus and Mary
asked me to leave at the foot of the cross no
longer affect me in the same way.
I was blessed to go back to Medjugorje
this past summer in the company of my
whole family. Since taking these trips, I still
experience up’s and down’s — because that’s
About the Author
Mike Hoendorf ‘03 is in his
fourth year as the assistant
director of CJ’s Ministry and
Service program. He is also a
co-director of the Marianist
LIFE group at CJ, and an
assistant coach for the school’s
varsity baseball team.
He is currently pursuing a
masters degree in pastoral
ministry from the University of
Dayton, and enjoys spending
time with family and friends,
attending CJ events, going out
to eat , and finding ways to
grow his faith.
life. But now I go about living
life differently, for the better, and
with a deeper faith than I could
have ever imagined as a senior in
high school.
From personal experience, I can
share that struggles can be met
and changed with the commitment to doing something different about them each day. It takes
making one small step at a time,
heading in God’s direction. V
VISION 3
Mission Integration Teams
Deepening the Experience of our Charisms
I
t’s more than just learning about
school mission – the Chaminade
Julienne Mission Integration Team
is focused on living it out.
“We look at how we can bring CJ’s
mission to life through daily experiences
and activities that enhance our school’s
charisms,” said MIT co-chair Molly
Bardine. “How do we see this living out
in the lives of our faculty members?”
The Mission Integration Team is a
10-person committee comprised of faculty and staff members. MIT provides
faculty education programs, coordinates faith-sharing events, creates prayer
services and events that celebrate the
Marianists or Sisters of Notre Dame de
Namur, and offers networking opportunities with other Marianist institutions.
“We look to maintain the spirit of both
orders in a vibrant way,” said MIT cochair Nancy Dever. “One of our strengths
as a school is the strong connection we
have to those orders, the relationships
we enjoy with their members, and the
information we share. It gives us a
stronger sense of who we are and what
our mission is.”
History of Intentional Inclusion
Such mission-driven programs are
nothing new as the General Chapter
of the Society of Mary created Local
Implementation Teams (LIT) in the
late 1990s. The focus was to work with
members of the school community to
develop programs for the daily living
of the Characteristics of Marianist
Education (CME).
It became the Mission Effectiveness
Team (MET) in 2000, and included
guaranteed, ongoing communication
between Marianist-sponsored schools
and the province office of education.
MIT – which evolved from the Mission
Effectiveness Program – is a program
now required of all Marianist schools.
While many MIT initiatives are facultycentered, it is not the group’s sole focus.
The Senior Capstone program integrates
both the CMEs as well as the Hallmarks
of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning
Community. Similar mission-driven
messages are also shared with other
members of the CJ community like
parents and the Board of Trustees.
“We see ourselves as caretakers of the
mission,” Bardine said. “We live it in
our classrooms and share it with the
community.”
The group is currently finalizing a new
four-year plan for the school that will set
goals and strategies to help deepen the
experience of charisms at CJ. Ultimately,
students will have an even better
understanding of school mission because
of the way faculty and staff live and teach
Catholic values rooted in the charisms of
the school’s founding orders. V
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Blessed William Joseph
Chaminade
Founder of the Society of Mary
foun d ation
“We are joining you live from
Dayton, Ohio at Chaminade
Julienne Catholic High School.”
“You are listening to Radio Maria,
a Christian voice in your home.”
How cool is that?
believes praying is part of a faith-filled
life, “You don’t have to pray the Rosary
for millions of people or give public
speeches, but you should live a life that
reflects that you’re a prayerful person.”
O
n the fourth Monday of each
month, Radio Maria travels to
CJ and sets up a mobile broadcasting unit in — where else? — the
St. Mary conference room in Marianist
Hall. From 4-5 p.m., students, faculty members, and alumna Mary Pyper
‘76 lead listeners in the praying of the
Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and a
Divine Mercy Litany.
Pyper, a parent of four CJ graduates, is
the treasurer of Radio Maria and runs all
of the organization’s Dayton operations.
She contacted religion teacher Tim
O’Loughlin about this opportunity.
“All prayer is good, but this prayer group
is special to me,” he said. “We’re not
only praying as individuals, but also as
a CJ family, and we’re praying with one
million Radio Maria listeners worldwide.
How cool is that?
“Much of Radio Maria programming
is done by adults. This is one of the few
student run programs,” O’Loughlin said.
“We have some amazing kids in this
building, and the CJ community should
be proud about what goes on here.”
Tommy Krug ‘16 had participated in
praying the Rosary on Radio Maria over
the summer at the Bergamo Center, and
S
Accomplished
& inspiration to do more
Homelessness and Awareness Week, CJ’s
community-wide effort for collecting donations
for those in need in the Dayton area, was held just
prior to the Thanksgiving holiday and correlated
with Pope Francis’ call to end hunger by 2025.
You are invited to tune in and pray
with CJ on these Mondays at 4 p.m.
February 22, March 28 & May 23.
Tune in to 1600 AM (Dayton
area), or follow the link at
www.eagles.org, under
Daily Prayer & Liturgies.
from the archives
of the Sisters of
• 3,000+ food and clothing items
• $2,800 in cash contributions
Notre Dame de
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Namur now
• Catholic Relief Services - funding
• Oxfam - funding
• St. Vincent de Paul - clothing
• The FoodBank - food
Welcome Center
Cafeteria
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and prayer
“ A lot of people don’t think about that shelters really need support
— Sr. Nicole Trahan, FMI, assist. director of Ministry & Service
SET A CALENDAR REMINDER
acramentals
The Results:
in the spring and summer as well. I’m hopeful that Hunger and
Homelessness Awareness Week will inspire everyone in our
community to continue giving and be of service throughout the year.
Mo Zopff ‘16 is excited about sharing this
new opportunity with other students.
“I think it is important that we are
recognized as a Catholic high school that
actually practices faith and encourages
students to take part in their faith lives
and be faith leaders.”
throughout CJ
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St. Joseph
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Mary, Our Lady
of Victory Gym
VISION 5
in stitution
2015 Niche Ranking
ranked 1st in Ohio and 16th in
the nation.
National
Recognition
of Excellence
A
ccording to K12 Niche, CJ
remained one of the best private
high schools in Ohio for the
second year in a row.
The online organization looked at more
than 100,000 public and private K-12
schools and districts for their lists. The
“To remain a top 15 private school in
Ohio is a true testimony of the culture
we have at Chaminade Julienne,” said
John Marshall ‘86, principal. “This
ranking reflects our foundation of
excellent academics and a faith-filled
community.
methodology included parent and student
reviews, academics, student culture and
diversity.
Like last year, CJ was ranked 14th in the
top Ohio private high schools lists, and
when focusing on the most diverse private
high schools, Chaminade Julienne was
Outside Talent
on the Inside
C
lassroom lessons are enriched
by the many guests who come
to Chaminade Julienne to share
their experiences with students, faculty
and staff. Experts in STEMM fields,
performers, poetry, as well as talented
alumni are just a few examples of those
who have visited this year:
A
C Michael Kelsey brought his energetic
performance of sounds and musical talents
to CJ as part of the Muse Machine
performance series. According to
Carolyn Wheeler, teacher, professional
development, and school outreach for Muse
A Students from Germany, on an internMachine, “Performances not only feed and
ship at SAS Automation in Xenia, spent
nourish students who are interested in the
time with German language classes and
arts, but it helps kids think differently, be
talked to students interested in STEMM.
more creative.” At CJ, Kelsey created a song
Sebastian Reif, Andreas Demmel and
using a student’s index cards, spiral note
Dennis Kröber are students at the
pad, and a single piece of paper. “It’s
University of Applied Sciences in Koblenz,
a different show each time,” he said.
Germany. In class, they compared similarities and differences between life in
D Now in its ninth year at CJ, Poetry Out
Germany and the U.S., and then shared
Loud offers students the unique art of
their background in the STEM fields as
learning poetry and then delivering it on
part of the STEMM Idol Speaker Series.
stage, expressed through their interpretation of meaning and emotion. The program
B John Downer ‘89 spent time with students
gives students the experience of presenting
in the bio-medical class. An optometrist,
in front of others and has resulted in excelDowner had incorporated water and light
lent representation at the State level with
visuals to give students a better undertwo state champions, one runner up, and
standing and interactive experience of
three placing in the top four. Each year, a
how the eye works.
panel of judges determines which student
will move on to represent CJ in Regional
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“We pride ourselves on being located
in downtown Dayton so students from
all backgrounds can receive the best
educational experience in the area.”
To learn more about CJ’s ranking and
the methodology of the system, visit
cjeagles.org and search: CJ ranked. V
competition. Naming Thomas Ellison
‘16 as CJ’s newest champ this year,
were judges: David Garrison, professor
emeritus at Wright State University in
Spanish and Portuguese (a widely published poet and translator); Suzanne
Kelly Garrison, fiction writer and poet,
lawyer, Wright State University professor; and Karla Hollencamp, local writer
and marketing specialist, mother of Katie
Hollencamp ‘00. V
B
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l e a ding in faith t od ay
“Opening the stadium
and revitalizing auditorium
Revitalized Performing Arts Spaces
to debut in the Fall of 2016
A
t the school’s open house on
November 1, Dan Meixner ‘84,
president, announced plans to
renovate and expand the school’s performing arts rehearsal and performance
spaces. The $1 million dollar project,
planned to be completed in the fall of
2016, will double the school’s performing arts rehearsal and classroom spaces,
and rejuvenate the current 740 seat auditorium originally constructed in 1951.
“Because of the generosity of those who
wish to inspire and bring out the very
best in our students performing on stage
— as well as on the field — we will raise
the curtain to the new and improved CJ
auditorium and performing arts spaces
next fall,” he said. “When complete, we
will have a million dollar performing
arts center worthy of the priceless
performances of our students.”
The capital investment in the performing arts program is in addition to the
construction of Roger Glass Stadium
— Home of the Eagles which was announced in August, and is in addition
to capital priorities outlined in LIFT.
“In January of 2014, we announced improvements that our community wanted to accomplish through LIFT, a bold
initiative that would significantly elevate
the teaching and learning experience for
our teachers and students,” said Meixner.
“It is a tribute to our alumni, parents and
friends that this project is now funded
and we can continue with further development and construction of the performing arts spaces this spring.” V
at the same time represents
our commitment to
holistic learning.
We are creating spaces
that help students discover and grow their talents in
and out of the classroom,
within a supportive and
faith-filled community.”
Dan Meixner’84, President;
November 1 Open House
VISION 7
Progress
Commitment to
PLANNING | SUPPORT | COMMUNITY EFFORT | RESULTS
Excellence
In 2010, school leadership drafted a plan of objectives that would
reinforce Chaminade Julienne’s position as the premier high school
experience in the greater Dayton region by being the school of first choice
2011
Eagle Tennis Center
for parents, young men and women of promise, and dedicated Catholic
educators.
In 2011, a $20 million plan for the overall elevation of the
school with defined goals was approved by the Board of Trustees. LIFT—
Leading In Faith Today prioritized three objectives: to enable strategic
program implementation & increase endowment; to grow the annual
2013
CJ STEMM Center
fund to subsidize school operational and tuition assistance needs;
and to enhance the teaching and learning environment for students
and teachers. Major support funded the development of the Eagle Tennis
Center and provided resources that allowed teachers and staff to initialize
City Connects, Connected Classroom and Senior Capstone.
2013
Mary, Our Lady of Victory Gym
From 2012-2013, major support for capital improvements
brought to life the CJ STEMM Center and revitalized the school gym, now
dedicated to Mary, Our Lady of Victory.
In 2014, LIFT was publicly
announced to the community in January with $13.4 of the goal already
raised. The plan inspired more than $3 million in additional giving through
2015
Building One Classrooms
the close of the year.
In 2015, improvements were announced and
made to Building One, which included modernized electrical and lighting
systems, HVAC, and the transformation of classrooms, hallways, cafeteria
and performing arts rehearsal spaces. In the fall, plans were announced for
the addition of rehearsal spaces and the renovation of the school’s auditorium.
2015
CJ Cafeteria
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l e a ding in faith t od ay
What it Takes
Finishing A
Monumental
Effort Well
Final gifts toward the LIFT goal of
$20 million will allow CJ to initiate
renovations to Building Three. Once
support has been raised, the process
for upgrades will begin with bringing
HVAC to this area of the school.
“This area of focus in raising support
will make summer activities and
year-round learning possible
throughout the entire school,”
said Jim Walworth, director of
development. “Also, when students,
teachers, and staff return to school
each August, all will be able to focus
on studies rather than concentrate
on how to manage the heat.”
A priority of LIFT was to provide
modernized teaching and learning
spaces for the next generation of
students. Tired classrooms demanded fresh design that would match
the innovative approach teachers
take in delivering curriculum today.
A comfortable and stimulating environment matched with inspired
teaching are key elements in preparing students for success in college.
And, it is what CJ expects to accomplish over the next several years.
“Meeting this goal is a crucial
component of what was imagined
for the overall success of LIFT in its
entirety, ” said Walworth. “Anything
less would not be CJ.” V
BUILDING THREE
— beginning the process
Hallways & Climate Control
Classrooms & Learning Spaces
The final countdown begins!
Alumni, parents and friends are welcome to bring LIFT to an
Outstand in g
With a LIFT goal
of $20 million,
we are just under
a million away
from reaching
completion.
finish
$984,000
$800,000
$600,000
$400,000
$200,000
FEB 1ST, 2015
Every gift
of every amount is an important
part of reaching this historical and revolutionary milestone for the
students and vision of Chaminade Julienne. If you would like to
participate in this final effort, please contact Jim Walworth at (937)
461-3740 x224, or [email protected].
VISION 9
Investing In Downtown Dayton
Inspired by
Partnerships Attract More
to Great Experiences in Dayton
When Chaminade Julienne shared its plans to further
develop and revitalize nearly 16 acres of property in the
southwest quadrant of downtown, several community
organizations stepped forward with resources to help
make it all happen. A common theme to all was their
desire to be part of an overall effort that they knew
would draw more people downtown, and for the economic value to the city.
WHAT: upgrading
the RTA stop on
Washington Street at
Perry Street in the style of CJ gateways
“We are happy to partner with CJ on the rebuild of this
corridor, which will provide a transit-friendly area for the
larger community. The overall design is out of CJ’s vision
and will incorporate a design element that ties into our
main Transit Center. We are very excited about this type
of partnership — always supporting downtown’s development, whether it’s the bike share, a baseball stadium, or celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. (for example).
Where there’s an opportunity to help the community or
our region, we like to be at the front of the line.
~ John Hoff, RTA, Senior Performance Management Analyst
WHAT: relocating
pipelines to work
with the structure
of the athletic fields; enhancing energy
efficiencies for the performing arts spaces
“I think CJ is going to completely change the nature of
this section of downtown, attracting people and dollars
downtown at various times of the day and night, during the weekday and on weekends. This project will be
a great draw for the community, and we wanted to be
part of that improvement effort. We look for and find
ways to work with the downtown community, in particular, with STEM, energy efficiency and community sus-
tainability. These are all areas where we feel we can make
a difference and partnering with CJ is a good fit.”
~ Colleen Ryan, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, President
WHAT: providing
economic development
and infrastructure
improvement support
“The key reason for our partnership in this project is CJ’s
vision to develop unused property and create public spaces on campus. The Miami Valley is a diverse community
and DP&L knows there’s more to powering people’s lives
than distributing electricity. That’s why we’re actively
involved in many different aspects of our communities.
Whether it’s working with partner organizations to energize economic growth, investing in education and workforce development or establishing commercial sites that
attract new business and create jobs, we are proud to be
at the heart of the communities we serve.”
~ Holly Wiggins, Dayton, Power & Light,
Director of Community & Corporate Social Responsibility
Places of Welcome for the Dayton Community
Dayton Dynamo
to Call RGS Home
When we announced the construction of Roger Glass Stadium — Home of
the Eagles in August, we anticipated that the beautiful new facility would
be a place of welcome and prominence in downtown Dayton,” said Dan
Meixner ‘84, president. “We are excited for this opportunity to be the future
home of Dayton Dynamo and join them in welcoming a growing number of
new and returning fans from across the region. We look forward to hosting
professional soccer downtown in a facility perfect for the sport.”
At the Dec. 3 announcement of the return of Dayton Dynamo to Dayton, pictured, l-r:
CJ president Dan Meixner; Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley; Dayton Dynamo owner & CEO,
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David Satterwhite; and team head coach, Dave Wall.
CJ Auditorium
to Debut with Fresh Opportunities
Originally dedicated in fall 1960, the CJ auditorium will undergo renovations immediately following the spring musical, “Footloose,” and will reopen in the fall. In addition to assemblies, performances, prayer services
and school presentations, CJ anticipates opening the curtain to others who
wish to accommodate more than 700 guests in vibrant surroundings.
This past year, the auditorium was host site for the Emmanuel Home
School for their annual play; the University of Dayton’s “Life Itself Dance”
dance ensemble; and Holy Angels School for Christmas concerts. With the
announcement of the renovations, other organizations have expressed
interest in using the venue.
Pictured above: the CJ talent show offered more than 50 students, faculty and staff the
opportunity to perform on the stage framed by the traditional red curtain one last time.
www.chancellorseniormanagement.com
Presenting the Class of 2015
George
Menker ‘55
Maria
Getty ‘05
Patrick
Mansfield ‘05
Aisha
Jefferson ‘05
Derrick Brown ‘05
Jaimel
Johnson ‘05
all
Hof
Fame
Javon
Ringer ‘05
In January, CJ Hall of Fame welcomed seven new members to its rank of accomplished
athletes, coaches and mentors. Unique about this particular class was that
six out of the seven honorees were members of the Class of 2005.
“The six athletes recognized were all in their first year of eligibility
for consideration and went on to compete at the Division 1 level
in college for their respective sport.Simply put, no collection of
individual athletes in school history accomplished more while at
CJ and after than the Class of 2005.”
— Mike Lehner, Associate Director of Development
George Menker ‘55 | Special
In 2007, George Menker started the girl’s golf program at CJ.
The team has an all-time record of 204-48 in nine years, and
has finished an astounding 131-9 over the past five seasons.
They have finished in the top four in the state championship
each of the past five seasons, including winning it all in 2011.
Patrick Mansfield ‘05 | Swimming
As one of the most decorated swimmers in school history,
Mansfield remains the CJ record holder in both the 100 and
200 meter freestyle. He was a two-time state qualifier in both
the 100 and 200 and finished in the top six in both events at
the 2004 State Finals. Mansfield continued his swimming
career after CJ at the University of Pittsburgh.
Maria Getty ‘05 | Basketball
Getty’s accomplishments include being named to the 1st
team all-state twice while leading her teams to two state
championships and a combined 99-7 record during her four
years. In 2005, she was named Ms. Ohio Basketball by the
Associated Press, and was the recipient of the Rae Burick
Award. Getty continued her playing career at Villanova
University where she was a four-year starter.
Aisha Jefferson ‘05 | Basketball
Jefferson earned countless national accolades and was named
as Ms. Ohio Basketball by the Ohio State Basketball Coaches
Association for 2005 (no other team in state history has had
two different players be recognized as the state player of the
year on the same team). After graduation, she went on to
play at Michigan State University where she was a three-time
captain. Jefferson finished her career 11th and 13th on the alltime MSU scoring and rebounding lists.
Derrick Brown ‘05 | Basketball
Brown is the only player in school history to go on to play in
the NBA. He was a three-year varsity starter who helped lead
the Eagles to the State final four in 2005. Brown received
a full athletic scholarship to Xavier University and after
graduation, was selected 40th overall in the NBA draft,
playing in that league for three seasons.
Jaimel Johnson ‘05 | Soccer
As a three-year varsity goaltender for the Eagles women’s
soccer program, Johnson set school records for fewest goals
allowed in school history. She was named to the Dayton AllArea team all three years, and her final season she was selected
as the Division 1 player of the year. She continued her playing
career in college at the University of Tennessee and was named
a finalist for soccer’s highest award, the Hermann Trophy.
Javon Ringer ‘05 | Football and Track
Ringer was named 1st team all state in football three
times and helped lead the Eagles to their only football state
championship in school history. Ringer also excelled on the
track, where he clocked a 10.6 100 meter dash. Following
graduation, he played football at Michigan State University
and later was selected in the 5th round of the NFL draft,
spending four years in the NFL. V
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‘40’s
Phyllis Bauer Weaver ‘46 is living at St. Leonard in Centerville, OH. Her sister, Dorothy Bauer Meixner, was the reason for her
return to Ohio from Florida, enjoying five
years spent with Dorothy before her death in
2007. Phyllis soon began helping out at the
Holy Family Chapel in the Health & Rehab
building, eventually becoming a sacristan.
She says she loves working with the residents
who she counts as extended family. Her 10
children live in other states and visit frequently. She thanks God for her education,
family and where He led her.
William Behringer ‘48 is stationed in San
Antonio, TX as director of Casa Maria
Marianist Community and Chaplain at
the Marianist Care Center. He still helps
clerically in their Marianist Parish and at
St. Mary’s University.
Sue Schnabel Porter ‘49 writes, “We have been in
Arlington awhile. I am not baby-sitting the
15 grandchildren since they are all in school,
some in college, and the latest in the Coast
Guard Academy. I will always miss Dayton,
Julienne, and UD and all the good times
with the nicest people. I send my best regards to all and will keep you in my prayers.”
‘50’s
Joseph Matt ‘50 has been living in Florida for
15 years. He and his wife, Rosalie, celebrated
their 55th wedding anniversary this year.
Joe writes, “Time flies. Greetings to all our
Dayton family, friends and, especially our
school classmates.”
James Sendelbach ‘50 has surpassed the 4000
hours mark as a volunteer of the National
Museum of the U. S. Air Force. He has been
working in the restoration area for several
years and, prior to that, he volunteered as a
patrol in several galleries.
Dorothy Fecher Haughey ‘51 still enjoys water
aerobics.
Sarah Joan Zella Davis ‘51 volunteers at Good
Samaritan Hospital, Victoria Theatre,
and the Schuster Center, and also sells
Tupperware part-time. Five of her eight
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children attended or graduated from CJ:
Greg ‘76, Ann ‘77, Steve, John (deceased) and
Phil ‘86.
David Brant ‘53 has been a priest of the Archdiocese of Seattle for 50 years, and at age 80,
says that he is grateful that he can still send
something back to his high school.
John Tarlano ‘55 went to Salzburg, Austria in
June to sing in the 50th anniversary of the
“Sound of Music.” We sang at sites shown
in the movie. John writes, “Nancy Spires Tarlano
‘55, our two children, and my son’s fiance’
thought we did great when they heard our
concert there.”
Thomas Kennedy ‘55 is holding down the fort
for peace, justice and the real American way
in the Ozarks. He is nearly finished with
another book (look for it under Ulster).
He sends best wishes to all members of
the class of ‘55 that he saw at the reunion
last summer.
Carolyn Cordonnier Shepard ‘56 writes that her
daughter, Alyson Shepard Storck passed
away in June 2013 after an eight-year battle
with cancer. Her husband, Gale, passed
away in October 2014 as a result of Alzheimer’s Disease.
James Newbauer ‘57 is 10 years into a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. His wife, Susan,
asks, “Please, pray for him!” She says he is
doing well physically, but that his memory is
steadily growing worse. And, though medications are slowing the progression, “time is
not his friend.”
Lawrence Raiff ‘57 and Pat DeBrosse Raiff ‘59 have
recently moved into Highland Springs, an
Ericson Living Community, located in Dallas, TX. They still travel and enjoy active
lives. Recently celebrating their 54th anniversary, they remain committed to the Catholic Church and enjoy their growing family.
‘60’s
Suzanne Tischer King ‘60 has three greatgranddaughters and is spending time
in Florida with her family. She sends a
shout out to former Holy Trinity/Julienne
classmate, Carmen Estevez ‘60, living in
Madrid, Spain: “Where is my color postcard
of Madrid? I saw you and your brother,
Martin Sheen (Ramone Estevez ‘58) on the
TV show, ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’
a while ago. Your family history would
make a great movie.” Susie was excited for
Pope Francis’ visit to the United States and
remembers seeing the then future saint,
Pope John Paul II, in San Antonio at close
range when he visited the US. “God Bless
all my classmates and the pope!” She also
reports that her favorite teacher from Holy
Trinity School and the Julienne “Notes”
moderator, Sister Lucille Neu, SNDdeN
(formerly Sister Anna Charles), passed at the
age of 97 and will be greatly missed by many.
Susie says she now has a “saint” in heaven to
pray for her.
Kathleen Drummer Menker ‘62 has been a volunteer tutor at the Brunner Literacy Center
since January 2012.
Geneva Heid Freeman ‘63 and her husband,
Harold, have been married 51 years. Harold
retired for the third time in 2015 and they
are enjoying trips and their St. Bernard.
Richard Dineen ‘64 recently completed his term
as president of the Cincinnati Rotary Club
Foundation. He was also recently elected to
the Board of Directors of The Down’s Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati.
Patrick Nugent ‘64 writes, “With more time on
my hands after retirement than I wished,
I started a small security company. You
can only play so much golf in Florida until
something gives out — I had both knees
replaced a couple years ago. I do part-time
work now for a bridge engineering firm,
offering personal security and site project
security consultation. My wife, Melanie,
works from home now and thought it was
a good idea to find some busy work. I miss
the monthly gathering of my classmates and
their golf outings. I wish we lived closer.”
Ann Dahlinghaus Taylor ‘65 retired from
Miami Valley Hospital and has five
grandchildren. Her family loves to attend
UD basketball games. She enjoys retirement
because she can spend time with children
and grandchildren.
Dorothy Focke Smith ‘66 writes, “Thank God for grandma to her two grandchildren with
my friends from St. Joe’s! Through the ups
and downs of life, they, along with others
from school, have always been a big part of
loving support and great memories.”
John Mahrt ‘67 and Evie Perree Mahrt ‘68 are both
retired but still very active — Evie says too
much and John says not enough money.
John is a Vietnam Vet and retired from
Emery Air Freight. Evie is a homemaker
and an artist. They started dating as teens,
have been married for 45 years, and still
consider themselves boyfriend-girlfriend
after all these years. They raised four sons
and the first grandchild, a girl, is almost 3.
They say that they are living the good life
with God’s guidance.
Paul Evans ‘67 celebrated his grandson Oliver James’ first birthday in San Francisco in
September. His wife, Susan, was named one
of “25 Women Who Mean Business” for
2015 by the “Washington Business Journal.”
She is CEO/president of Evans Incorporated, which she founded 22 years ago and was
just named by “Washingtonian” magazine
as one of 50 companies recognized for 2015
as “Great Places to Work” in the DC metropolitan area. Paul still works at Evans Incorporated a day or two each week, signing
checks and making coffee.
two expected this past November. Since her
daughter, Shannon ‘99, is stationed in Washington and her son, Eric ‘01, is stationed in
Massachusetts, she feels she is well supporting the airline industry. She is grateful that
she can drive to Pennsylvania where her
daughter, Nikki ‘03, is teaching at Penn State.
She truly believes their education at Julienne
and CJ was a blessing.
Prentis Dishman ‘77 has been in charge of the
‘90’s
Leslie Dunn Adkins ‘90 has
a new addition to her
family. Christopher was
born in August and joins
his sister, Jasmine, and
brothers, Derek and Ron
II. Leslie reports that
all are so happy he’s here and that she and dad
are spoiling him rotten — and catching up on
much needed sleep.
warehouse at Gem City Chemicals for
the last nine years. He is now at Procter
& Gamble working toward the position of
floor operations manager.
Joseph Newlin ‘91 is currently the manager of
training and recruiting for Milano’s Pizza,
Sub’s and Tap’s.
James Boyer ‘77 is teaching IB physics at Mon-
was a very busy and exciting year for me. I
graduated from Fordham University with
a PhD in social work and became a clinical
assistant professor/post-doctoral research
fellow at New York University. However, my
best accomplishment was giving birth to my
son, Nicholas Alexander, in August.”
tessori High School (University Circle) and
plays trombone in a German band and the
Bay Village Community Band.
Moira Foley Dressel ‘78 is a school counselor for
Aminda Heckman Chomanczuk ‘93 writes, “2015
Centerville Schools. She has been married
for 25 years to recently elected Municipal
Court Judge Fred Dressel and they have
‘00’s
three children. She loves knowing that her
nephew attends CJ and is very happy to hear Jessica Farmer Kiser ‘01 and her husband, Mark,
have a new baby, Ava Rose Kiser. Born
about the new athletic field and all the new
in August, Ava joins her sister, Abby, and
developments taking place.
brother, Alex.
‘80’s
Mallory Smith ‘02 graduated from The Ohio
Angela Lakin ‘84 writes, “Seen better, seen
State University with a BS in human ecology,
worse
—it’
s
all
good.”
James Issenmann ‘68 says
and then from Indiana Wesleyan University
his experience post
Cynthia Berger Rose ‘84 and her sister, Kim Berg- with an MBA focused on healthcare
Air Force Academy
er Millner ‘79, with her niece, Rachel Tiemeier, management. She has moved from Ohio to
included eight years
and nephew, Jake Millner, were on the real- New York to Georgia where she has lived for
of flying in the Air
almost seven years. Recently, she accepted a
ity TV show “Mobbed” hosted by Howie
Force and 33 years as Mandel. Her mother, Joan, had received a
position with a large healthcare corporation
a pilot for US Airas director of physician and provider relations.
kidney transplant at University of Cincinways/American airlines. Jim has hung up his nati Hospital in January of 1991. They were She says that she is most proud to be mother
wings and will be enjoying his retirement
of 1-year-old twins. She writes, “With each
invited to meet and thank the family of the
with his wife, Donna, in Naples, FL.
accomplishment, professional and personal,
person who donated the kidney in person
for the first time. She says that it was an ex- I know that CJ was a cornerstone for the life
‘70’s
that I have had the opportunity to build for
citing time for all and the show represents
Barbara Kaucher Etter ‘72 retired after 40 years
myself and my family. The life, faith, and
how important organ donation is. Anyone
of nursing, 38 years at Miami Valley Hosscholastic lessons learned at CJ are invaluable
interested in watching the show can find it
pital and 31 years with the rehab unit. She
to me. I am very proud to be a product of
on YouTube titled, “You Saved My Life.”
says that she did not know she would be
Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School!
so busy with volunteering for the USO
I am very proud to be a CJ Eagle!”
& Honor Flight plus facilitating a stroke
support group. Her favorite job is being
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alumni
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Michael Pera ‘03 and wife, Ruth, welcomed a
new addition to their family. Joining Abigail
(6), Anthony (4) and Elizabeth (2) is Miriam Adele born in July. The family lives in
St. Louis where Michael is an archivist with
the Sisters of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) at
their national archives.
Hilary Neu Carvitti ‘03 is happy to have begun
teaching this year at the Summit Country
Day School where she is reacquainting herself with Notre Dame de Namur mission
of education.
Jennifer Rust Keefe ‘04 is the director of social
services at Cypress Pointe, a nursing home
in Englewood. Bryan Keefe ‘04 is a dentist in
Huber Heights and is accepting new patients. Their son, Charlie, is 18 months old
and “loves lawn mowers, trucks, leaf blowers,
and everything else he shouldn’t have.”
Christina Genovesi Calderone ‘07 and her husband,
Brian, welcomed their first child in May.
Christina writes, “His name is Micah Brian
and is the cutest baby we have ever laid eyes
on!”
Samuel Pera ‘07 and his wife, Hillary, welcomed their first child, Maverick Wayne, in
October. Sam and his family live in Brooklyn, NY where he is a project manager for
Persistent Systems, LLC in Manhattan.
Grace Pera ‘09 was awarded a Masters Degree
in social work from St. Louis University in
May. Since then she has returned to Dayton
where she is working for Eastway Behavioral
Healthcare doing school social work at Horace Mann Elementary School.
‘10’s
Nicholas Muhl ‘11 is currently a fifth year senior
at Bowling Green State University. He will
graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in
Liberal Studies specializing in political science, philosophy and pop culture.
Milestones
Send information for Milestones or In Memoriam to: Chaminade Julienne c/o Milestones, 505 South Ludlow Street, Dayton, OH 45402.
Or, send it to: [email protected]. Or use the online form found at: cjeagles.org. Be sure to include your name, maiden name (if applicable), and year of graduation. Photos are welcomed and will be used as space permits.
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Dorothy Hagedorn Mahlmeiter ‘28
Ruth Hirsch Donovan ‘33
Lucille Neu ‘36
Elmer Smith ‘37
Elton Wellmeier ‘38
Walter Woeste ‘38
Virginia Hughes Wildes ‘40
James Orf ‘41
Karl Pauzar ‘41
Kathryn Brennan O’Keeffe ‘42
Josephine Foltz Marker ‘43
Charlotte Smith Steberl ‘45
Evelyn Krimm Miller ‘46
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Chaminade Julienne extends its deepest sympathy to the families and
friends of CJ family members who have passed on.
Rosemarie Fleck Rau ‘46
Patricia Wilson Stueve ‘47
Maria Adducchio Brown ‘47
Mary Eileen Fleischman Hummel ‘48
Donna Poeppelmeier Limbert ‘49
Cyril Buehler ‘49
Patricia Dierkers Fritzsche ‘50
Kathleen Clarke Honious ‘50
Albert Scheckelhoff ‘50
Mary Schmid Wiggenhorn ‘51
Sharon Dymond Schlageter ‘52
Donald DeRoze ‘52
Robert Jeckering ‘52
Mary Jane Carney ‘53
Thomas Travis ‘53
Virginia Glaser Hunkeler ‘54
Adrianna Tuite Bechtel ‘55
Frederick Schiml ‘56
John Andrew ‘56
Urban Gochoel ‘57
Allan Miller ‘57
Mary Jane Leary Kaiser ‘58
Barbara Wenzel Schmitz ‘60
Barbara Lee Whitlock ‘60
Michael Loges ‘61
Patricia Keller Rasnick ‘61
Marilyn Stewart Sullivan ‘61
James Aveyard ‘61
John Charters ‘62
Ronald Sano ‘62
Richard Collins ‘63
Michael Duffy ‘64
Martin Moosbrugger ‘67
Sheila Ryder Smith ‘69
Anne Somsel ‘70
Mark Braunlin ‘72
Sharon Bruggeman Kuhns ‘73
Paul Mulligan ‘75
Amy Strutton ‘84
1930 Classmates Reunite
85th Anniversary Celebrated
A reunion
generations in
the making
Logan Dix ‘17 helped her great-great aunt
Willie Dix ‘30 celebrate her 104th birthday
and enjoyed watching the reunion between her
aunt and classmate Mary Margaret Toohey ’30.
“Mary Margaret, Mary Margaret!” Wilhelmina Dix said in excitement as she
reunited with classmate Mary Margaret
Toohey on Tuesday, November 10. “I
would recognize you from anywhere!”
The pair are the last known living graduates of the Julienne Class of 1930. Mary
Margaret, who lives at the St. Leonard
Living Community, was hoping to reconnect with Dix, and had shared her desire
with daughter-in-law, Audrey Toohey.
“I knew Annette Casella, who is a relative
of Willie’s,” Audrey said. “We made arrangements and here we all are today!”
The reunion doubly served as a birthday
celebration for Wilhelmina, who turned
104 on Friday, November 13.
“God is good,” Wilhelmina emphasized.
Before Wilhelmina arrived, Mike Lehner,
CJ’s associate director of development,
showed Mary Margaret pictures of the Julienne Class of 1930 from CJ’s archives,
along with the class composite that currently hangs on the walls of CJ.
“Do you recognize this girl?” Lehner
asked Mary Margaret.
“That’s me!” she said with a smile as
she looked at her senior class photo.
After graduation, Mary Margaret said
she held several jobs, including one at
the Young Women’s League.
“The job I loved the best was at the
University of Dayton,” Mary Margaret
shared. “I worked there 19 years as a
stenographer.”
Both Mary Margaret and Wilhelmina’s
families have had generations of relatives pass through the doors of Chaminade, Julienne, and CJ. Wilhelmina’s
great-great niece, Logan Dix ’17, also
came to the celebration.
“It was unbelievable to see Willie and
Mary Margaret,” Logan said. “To see
someone this long after high school, is
unimaginable.”
frequently thinks of Emmanuel and
asked about the current happenings at
the church. Her face lit up as she learned
CJ students go to the church at least
once a month for an all-school Mass.
When thinking about her time at Julienne, Wilhelmina said, “I love all my
memories of Julienne. Julienne
was wonderful.
“I used to have to walk from the streetcar to the bus. Sometimes we took the
Wayne Avenue streetcar and we got off
on Main Street — the Wayne came up
almost to my house on Wyoming Street.
It stopped and was a dead-end line.
They would change the car and then go
back into town. We used to run for that
Wayne Avenue bus.”
“Sister Bernadette Marie was our principal,” Mary Margaret said when thinking about her time at Julienne. “I also
remember Sister Agnus and Sister Clara,
who was the mathematician.”
Annette, who is a 1960 graduate of St.
Joseph Commercial, agreed, “I don’t know After enjoying birthday cake, the classhow else to express it other than incredmates continued to share fond memories
ible. The family connection is strong.”
of their time together at Julienne. When
asked about what their secret to longevAnnette reminisced about times she
ity was, both women agreed on the same
saw Wilhelmina during Mass at Emanswer: “Be happy.” V
manuel Catholic Church. Wilhelmina
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Alumni
2016
As you begin planning summer activities, be sure
and save the date for Reunion Weekend at CJ.
Several events are being offered with plenty of
time to visit with classmates and friends. Individual
class parties are also being planned for classes
celebrating milestone anniversaries — those class
years ending in “1” and “6.”
FRIDAY - JUNE 24TH
Reunion Weekend Kick-Off — Taste of CJ
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. | $25 pre-sale; $30 door
Join us for an event to remember under the big
tent and in the new cafeteria. Food and drink are
provided by owned and operated CJ alumni and
friends venues. Tours of CJ’s growing campus will
be available.
Eagle Golf Outing
8 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. shotgun start | $55
SATURDAY - JUNE 25TH
Join classmates for a morning golf scramble at the
Miami Valley Golf Club.
9:30 - noon | Free
Eagle Tennis Center Alumni Match
Players at all levels of play are welcome and will be
matched with other alumni and students on the
beautiful courts of the Eagle Tennis Center.
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Golden Eagle Luncheon
11:30 a.m. | $15 | CJ cafeteria
Come celebrate 50 years and more as a Chaminade,
Julienne or St. Joseph alumnus.
Reunion Weekend Community Liturgy
4 p.m. | Free | Queen of Apostles Chapel
As a community, we will celebrate Mass and give
thanks for the many blessings that our community has
received and been able to impart through our mission.
1975
1970
1960
1990
1955
1985
INDIVIDUAL CLASS PARTIES
Individual class parties are being planned for each
milestone class. Registrations forms will be mailed
soon. So far planned:
Class of 1961
The Presidential Banquet Center | 6 p.m. | $40
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Class of 1966
The Dayton Marriott | 6 p.m. | $66
Class of 1946, 1951, 1956 & 1971
Planning is underway.
Class of 1971
Franco’s Ristorante Italiano | 6:30 p.m.
If you would like to help coordinate, plan or host
your milestone celebrations, contact Teresa Spanel,
alumni coordinator, at (937) 461-3740 x201.
Classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996,
2001, 2006 & 2011
The Dayton Beer Company | 7 p.m. | $25
CJ Social Media
What’s happening at CJ today? Check official school and alumni
sites to find out, but in the meantime, here is a sampling of recent
posts and comments.
December Lunch with 1950 alumni
Monthly Luncheons & Gatherings
Even more classes are celebrating mini reunions each month.
Visit the alumni tab on CJ’s website: cjeagles.org for the current
listing, or call Ann Szabo ‘72 at (937) 461-3740 x232 for more
information or to include your class’ gathering.
CLASS OF 1942 meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the
Milton Club.
CLASS OF 1944 Chaminade graduates meet on the second
Thursday of each month at the Home Town Buffet on Lyons Road
at noon. If you need a ride or have questions, call Tom Spitzig at
428-7636, or John Kelly at 222-4550.
FEB 4 — As part of Catholic Schools Week, students took time
out of their lunch to write notes of thanks for support from the
Marianists and Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
Kathy Shay: Such a great school to set young people on their paths
to adulthood!
CLASS OF 1949 St. Joe’s graduates meet for lunch on the third
Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Location varies; contact
Annie Werling Barhorst at 435-1752.
CLASS OF 1955 Classmates from all schools are invited to join us
at the Old Hickory on Brown St. on the third Tuesday of each month
at 1 p.m.
CLASS OF 1960 classmates meet for lunch on the first Thursday of
each month at 11:45 a.m. at Jimmie’s Ladder 11. For monthly email
reminders, contact Bill Wabler at [email protected].
DEC 4 — Many offered their congratulations to men’s head basketball coach Joe Staley ‘72 when he earned his 400th win at CJ in
December. Here are just a couple of the many sentiments shared:
CLASS OF 1963 Julienne and St. Joe’s graduates meet on the
second Saturday of each month. Even months are at 9:30 a.m. at
Panera at Town and Country, and odd months are at 11:00 a.m. at
Marion’s Town and Country.
Leah Pekarik: Keep our Eagles flying high! Way to go Coach Staley!
CLASS OF 1964 Chaminade graduates meet the second Friday of
each month at noon at the Red Carpet Tavern (3301 Wayne Ave.)
Contact Dale Banford at [email protected].
CLASS OF 1964 Julienne graduates meet periodically for lunch.
Please contact Cheryl Brinkman Brennan at 673-7100, or
[email protected]
Go Eagles!
Doug Brown: Congratulations Joe, I know you’ve worked hard to get
to that milestone. Here’s to another 400.
OCT 30 — English teacher Jim
Brooks met up with Maria Gorman
Albrecht ‘99 when he went to New
York City earlier this school year. Maria is now an English teacher at The
Clinton School for Writers and Artists.
A few comments:
CLASS OF 1965 Julienne and St. Joe’s graduates meet the second
Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at Dublin Pub. RSVP to
Lois Winter Keil at [email protected].
ers right there!
CLASS OF 1969 St. Joe’s graduates meet once a month for a GNO
(Girls Night Out). Contact Deb Trimbach for more information and
future gatherings at 829-8359.
Joey Mills Brown: I wonder if he’s made
anyone stand and read an essay on
the Cleveland Browns recently.
Gretchen Shock Farrell: Two great teach-
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Predecessor Schools
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Notre Dame Academy (1886-1927)
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St. Joseph Commercial High School (1945-1974)
Come to CJ!
Spring Musical: Footloose
Fri., March 11 • 7 pm
Sat., March 12 • 2 pm
Sat., March 12 • 7 pm
Hoopla STEM Challenge
Sun., March 13 • 1 pm
CJ Fish Fry
Sat., March 19 • 6 pm
You’re Invited !
SOMETHING FOR YOU!
CJ Fish Fry ‘16
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FOOD | GAMES | SILENT AUCTION
Sat., March 19, 6-11 p.m.
Dinner begins at 6 p.m.
Games begin at 7 p.m.
Pre-sale $12 | Door $15
Must be 21 or over to attend
Sister Stang Symposium
Thurs., April 14 • 7 pm
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STEM CHALLENGE
Sun., March 13, 1-5 p.m.
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