Alumni Newsletter – N0vember 2015
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Alumni Newsletter – N0vember 2015
November 2015 We are proud to be able to offer the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences Extension at Mishawaka High School and have been watching the students grow each year within the program. Through the addition of this program we have been able to offer our students experiences that cross well beyond the typical classroom and give them skills that many students do not learn until they are well into college. The students also become some of the best critical thinkers in the school, learn how to problem solve in ways they never knew were possible, and begin to really understand that the world is at their fingertips if they are just willing to put forth the effort. Our students begin their journey with the first year course, Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PBS), where their eyes are first opened to how big the medical field truly is. They get to try their hand at being CSIs early in the year when they discover the crime scene of Anna Garcia. They will then work through the scene, learn how to analyze evidence, work to determine suspects, and then determine whether or not Anna’s death was a crime or not. After they have compiled their evidence they then delve into the body to discover what the underlying causes of Anna’s death and learn about Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, the Heart and Blood, Infectious Diseases, and then tie it all together by building a body and putting the final touches on the Anna Garcia Case. In the second year, Human Body Systems, the students spend their time where PBS left off, exploring the human body. They learn the ins and outs of the body and discover all of the things that happen when things go wrong in the body and dissect eyes, joints, bones, and kidneys. In their third year, Medical Interventions, the students then become geneticists and delve into the wonderful world of what makes you unique. continued on page 11 Inside… Alum Activity .......................................................................2-3 Celebrate the Vets .............................................................6-7 Celebrations............................................................................4 Class Notes..............................................................................8 In Memory................................................................................5 Made In Mishawaka...............................................................9 St. Paul’s and MHS Alums provided by John Moore ‘48 I f someone were to walk through the halls of St. Paul’s Living Center they might think they were at an MHS alumni meeting. They would see: John ‘56 and Susie (Sagi) Giannuzzi ‘60 along with Angie (Berndt) Grilli ‘46 and her husband Dick heading to the main lounge for an hour of entertainment. Bev (Staffeldt) Hermansen ‘48 and Ralph DeMeyer ‘48 would join them. You might see Marianne (Kocsis) Martin ‘54 walking her dog around the courtyard. As you pass by the card room you will see Eldon Kronewitter ‘46, John ‘48 and Jean Anne (Rodgers) ‘47 Moore, Kay Smessaert ‘55, Jim and Macie (Hoover) ‘45 Lovelace and Louie Iuston ‘44 playing bridge or euchre. Walking along you will spot Les ‘54 and Betty (Gibson) Frick ‘50 unpacking boxes, as they have just moved in. Going past the physical therapy room you will see Joe ‘47 and Tony Zappia doing their daily rehab routines along with Julie (Zanotti) Baugher ‘39. Moving along you will hear the bell choir (John and Jean Anne Moore) practicing for a future performance lead by Betty Favorite, retired English teacher and listening in will be Pat Brainerd, wife of late Richard Brainerd. Watch out for the electric scooter! It might be Louisa (Shoemaker) Hall ‘39 hurrying along to meet her dear friend Roger ‘39 and Wanita (Taylor) Bock ‘43 who drops in regularly for a visit. Bob and Donna (Emery) Borsodi ‘48 recently moved in. Barb (Shields) Byrum ‘42 is the oldest resident of St. Paul’s living here since 1996 while Bill and Betty (Crofoot) Murmann ‘59 have been here for about year. Non-resident alums also stop by to take part in extra activities offered by St. Paul’s. You might catch Bob and Barb (Graveel) Bowens ‘50 at an evening exercise class or find John Gleissner ‘61 taking a water color painting class. Finally, you might catch Winifred (Endicott) Rea,’34 in deep concentration writing her monthly poem for the alumni newsletter. Winifred, one of the oldest MHS alumni residents has called St. Paul’s home since 2005. One evening you might catch her in a serious game of dominoes. LOOKING FOR MHS MEMORABILIA? A re you looking to complete your MHS memorabilia collection? John Moore has received a 50 pound box full of MHS history that includes Miskodeeds, Altolds from the ‘40s and ‘50s, reunion programs, a 1893-1983 Mishawaka Mosiaic Book edited by Dave Isen, and folders of articles pertaining to Mishawaka High School and the City of Mishawaka. Barbara (Price) Burget ‘43 provided the items to be dispensed to any one interested in local history. All of this will be available at a future alumni meeting, free to anyone interested. The remaining items will be donated to Hannah Lindahl’s Children Museum. Thank you to the Wayne Burget family for taking the time and effort to pass this collection on to someone who will cherish the memorabilia. 2 Globe Trotters.... WELCOME NEW ALUMNI MEMBERS! L ois Webb ‘48 and husband Lee are busy travelling the globe. Lois and Lee worked in American schools, living one year in France, five in Germany, three in Egypt and three in Singapore. They also have a grandson teaching in Marshall Islands, another working in United Arab Emirates, a granddaughter in China and one in Israel. A son recently returned from five years in Dubai, a son and daughter each living with their families for five years in New Zealand, as well as a grandson. Another grandson and granddaughter are exchange students in Brazil and Belgium and a daughter-in-law from Venezuela and one from New Zealand. Lois strives to keep up with world news and the alumni newsletter helps her keep track of what’s happening in Mishawaka! O Maxine (Spalazzi) Buysse ‘67 South Bend, IN Judith (Kleiser) McGlinchey ‘58 Port Charlotte, FL Rebecca Miller Mishawaka, IN Dave and Linda (May) Risner Edwardsburg, MI Lisa (Treat) Walker ‘86 Mishawaka, IN We have added 35 new members since July!! MEMBERS ON THE MOVE Art ‘43 and Shirley Bokhart will be moving to Ft. Wayne, Indiana to be closer to their daugher. Art has been a dedicated alumni volunteer from the very beginning of the alumni’s creation. MEF Raises $70,000 for Mishawaka Schools n October 1 the Mishawaka Education Foundation (MEF) held it’s third annual Growing the Future Dinner/Silent Auction. The event honors individuals who have, through their service and commitment, left a legacy of excellence for the School City of Mishawaka. This year’s honorees were BOB SMITH, former MHS principal and the late RICHARD BRAINERD, Mishawaka Superindendent. Throughout the evening attendees were feverishly bidding on a variety of donated items some of which included several items signed by the late Father Theodore Hesburgh, works of art provided by students of the MHS AP Arts Program, a dinner prepared by the firefighters of Mish FD Firehouse #4 and lunch with Mayor Dave Wood. The silent auction raised $70,000 which will help benefit the students and teachers of the School City of Mishawaka by providing unique eductional opportunities in and out of the classroom. Of the $70,000, nearly $27,000 was raised specifically to kick off the technology initative. This money will be earmarked for required equipment including LCD Projectors, Chromebooks, headphones and an interactive multi-media library just to name a few. The annual event has grown to well over 300+ attendees who want to see SCM provide the best educational experience for its students so they go on to excel in whatever future they want. A huge thank you goes out to the MEF board for their donations, contributions and commitment to making this annual event a success! For more information on MEF and its mission, contact Jane Wright ‘68, Exectuive Director, at [email protected]. 3 VOLLEYBALL LEGACY CONTINUES AT IU Provided by Rulan (Baldoni) Asdell ‘77 Ralph ‘40 and Joyce (Templin)‘42 Futterknecht will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on October 24. Rulan (Baldoni) ‘77 and Dr. Jay Asdell are proud that their daughter Elizabeth Asdell has joined the ranks of the Indiana University Women’s Volleyball team in her first eligible season at IU. Elizabeth, who graduated froom Marian HS in 2015 is the granddaughter of Louie and Elsie (Kopsea) Baldoni, both of ‘42; and niece of Greg Baldoni ‘68 and Pia Baldoni ‘70. Louie ‘42 and Elsie(Kopsea)‘42 Baldoni celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on October 11. They have three children Gregg ‘68, Pia ‘70 and Rulan ‘77; two grandchildren, Patrick and Elizabeth Asdell. While playing as a middle blocker at Marian HS, she has moved to the outside position at IU. Asdell has seen the most time on the court so far jumping in as a starter, playing 36 sets and making her the fourth-most used player on the team. Jack ‘45 and Joyce Sime will celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary on Nov. 26. They are celebrating by taking a cruise through the Panama Canal leaving from Ft. Lauderdale and ending in Los Angeles to spend time with thier grandson. IU Coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan calls Asdell a sponge, soaking up advice from both the coaches and her teammates. She said she is the type of player who only needs a concept explained to her once to get a grasp of it. Richard and Marie (Holtzapple) Mastain ‘54 will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary on Nov. 8. They were married her senior year; lived in California (19591992) and Oregon (1992-2003) and now live in Las Vegas. While at Marian HS, Elizabeth’s accolades include: named to the ICGS All-State Volleyball First team; also Honorable Mention, ICGSA Academic All-State. She was Marian’s Tri-Captain and only four-year starter, led her team to the semi-state for two consecutive years, Burger King Athlete of the week and Kiwanis Athlete of the Month. She was also named Marian’s volleyball MVP by the coaches for the 2014 season. Dennis ‘60 and Judy (DeFauw) DeBroka celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 2. Stanley Moore turned 91 on Oct. 2. Stanley was married to Polly Fouts ‘46 (passed away 3/19/11) the sister of Ralph Fouts ‘48 (passed away 7/28/15). Stanley is a WWII Vet and a MHS alumni member. Loren ‘49 and Marily (Stout) ‘48 Palmer will celebrate thier 65th wedding anniversary on Nov. 23. Elizabeth Asdell (#14) with her IU freshmen teammates 4 Bill ‘48 and Helen (Ganser) ‘48 Poure will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Nov. 25 Hazel F. (Starkweather) Bagnara November 19, 1929 - October 11, 2015 Class of 1947 Raymond Blanford August 5, 1934 - October 10, 2015 Class of 1952 Donald Brennan May 28, 1927 - October 9, 2015 Class of 1945 Kathy Jo Drudge July 27, 1954 - September 10, 2015 Class of 1972 Yvonne Foresman November 6, 1926 - September 11, 2015 Class of 1946 Ronald Lee Grant June 19, 1940 - April 10, 2015 Class of 1958 Doris A. (Vaughn) Green January 18, 1942 - October 10, 2015 Class of 1960 Paul Hupp, Sr. October 21, 1941 - September 25, 2015 Class of 1959 James W. Huston April 12, 1944 - October 3, 2015 Class of 1962 Merna Ruby (Murphy) Lawson July 17, 1926 - October 7, 2015 Class of 1945 Edward Muszynski October 20, 1932 - September 19, 2015 Class of 1951 Virginia Phillips September 19, 1918 - September 19, 2015 Class of 1937 Lois (Berry) Schubert __________ - September 14, 2015 Class of 1954 Jean R. Seybold October 4, 1919 - September 20, 2015 Class of 1937 Greg F. Smith December 3, 1945 - September 18, 2015 Class of 1964 John W. Spencer December 31, 1925 - September 27, 2015 Class of 1943 May our classmates rest in peace. John Strauser September 6, 1933 - August 5, 2015 John was not a graduate of MHS but was an alumni member. He lived in Mishawaka over 20 years and all four of his children graduated from MHS; John ‘73; Deborah ‘76; Vickie ‘78 and James ‘79. He coached Little League, coached bowling and also Cub Scouts. Bill Ethertom ‘48 wishes to be remembered by all of his friends and classmates at MHS. Bill has been on dialyses for the past year and says “it is a very trying experience.” To compound the problem Bill’s wife Jodie has been ill with another medical condition. Anyone wishing to send Bill a card of encouragement his address is: 14754 Dorset Lane, Bldg, #31, Noblesville, IN 46062. Message from Louise (McCarthy) Grant ‘57 Ron Grant ‘57 passed away on April 10, 2015 after a diagnosis of cancer of the esophagus caused by acid reflux. His gastroenterologist told Louise and Ron to spread the word that if persons are taking five or more Tums a day, they should get an upper G.I. Cancer of the esophagus is treatable if caught early. Ron was diagnosed on Oct. 17, 2012. In January 2015 it was reported the cancer was terminal. Ron fought his battle for two and half years. It is with Louise’s permission we are passing along this information. It is her hope that if it saves even one person from this horrible disease it is worth it. 5 provided by Mary Ann VanPaemel provided by Dr. Charles Hassel, as reported in the Times-Union, Warsaw, Indiana T T he National Accordion Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of local musician/instructor, and MHS graduate, Gene VanPaemel ‘54, will perform two benefit concerts in November entitled “You’ll Never Walk Alone - A Tribute to America’s Veterans.” The benefit concerts are being organized by Gene and the Michiana Accordion Club, in conjunction with Life Treatment Centers in South Bend. Proceeds from the concerts will benefit the Kernan’s Heroes homeless veterans program located at the Life Treatment Center. he Indiana State Air Force Association recently elected Dr. Charles E. Hassel ‘48 as President for the AFA 411. Dr. Hassel served as the chair of the Indiana Delegation when he attended the Air Force Association’s Air and Space conference on September 11 in Washington, DC. The keynote speaker was Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Secretary of the Air Force Debra Lee James was also present at the convention. During the convention state delegates attended the Air Force Memorial Service and the laying of the wreath. Also at the memorial service were University Air Force Reserve officer training cadets representing the Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings. Hassel also met with Purdue University’s outstanding cadet, Rachel Bogue. The featured NASOC, a group of 50 very talented and devoted artists from 15 states, including many from Northern Indiana, will be performing a wide-selection of music from various genres and feature local vocalists Anne Fuchs, Delshawn Taylor, John Krouse and the St. Thomas of the Apostle Adult Choir. There will be special appearances by the Boys and Girls Club Choir of St. Joseph County and Miller’s Vets Color Guard. Delegates spent the afternoon at Lockheed Martin Corporate offices, builder of the F35H, where Director of Legislative Affairs, Don Schlipp and Maj. Gen. Richard Johnston explained to the delegates the F25 Lightening II. The benefit concerts will take place on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2:00 pm at Century Center in South Bend, 120 S. St. Joseph St.. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students (children 10 and under free). A 10% discounted group rate is offered for groups of 10 or more through advance purchase. Tickets will go on sale at Century Center on hour prior to concert start times. For more information, contact Mary Ann VanPaemel at the Michiana Accordion Club, 574.262.0212 or Joyce at 574.876.6721. Pictured (L-R) Paul Lyons, president of Air Force Association Region of IN, KY, OH and MI; Mark Westlake, AFA National Teacher of the Year and Dr. C.E. Hassel, Warsaw, Air Force Association 411 president. 6 NOVEMBER 11 There are 39,890 veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War still living. THANK YOU A law was passed in 1973 providing interment of an unknown American from the Vietnam War, but because of the improved technology to identify the dead, it was not until 1984 that an unidentified soldier was buried in the tomb. to all MHS grads who have served our country in all branches of military service. In 1998, however, the Vietnam soldier was identified through DNA tests as Michael Blassie, a 24-year-old Air Force pilot who was shot down in May of 1972 near the Cambodian border. His body was disinterred and reburied by his family in St. Louis, Missouri. VETERANS DAY FACTS Today’s military consists of an all-volunteer force. The U.S. military draft ended over 40 years ago in 1973. World War I officially ended on June 28, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The actual fighting between the Allies and Germany, however, had ended seven months earlier with the armistice, which went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Armistice Day, as November 11 became known, officially became a holiday in the United States in 1926, and a national holiday 12 years later. On June 1, 1954, the name was ch a n ged to Veterans Day to hon o r a l l U . S . v et eran s. Of the 21.8 million veterans in the U.S., more than 1.3 million served in multiple wars. Consider spending the day watching a war movie that depicts the sacrifices made in each battle to preserve our freedoms and American way: • American Sniper - Bradley Cooper • Lone Survivor - Mark Wahlberg • Imitation Game - Benedict Cumberbach • We Were Soldiers - Mel Gibson • War Horse - Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson • Lincoln - Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Fields • Glory - Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick • Pearl Harbor - Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett • Saving Private Ryan - Tom Hanks, Matt Damon • The Patriot - Mel Gibson • Black Hawk Down - Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor • Flags of our Fathers - Barry Pepper, Ryan Phillippe • Cold Mountain - Nicole Kidman, Jude Law • and many more excellent movies to choose In 1968, new legislation changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. It soon became apparent, however, that November 11 was a date of historic significance to many Americans. Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date. There is not supposed to be an apostrophe in Veterans Day. Still some spell it Veteran’s Day or Veterans’ Day. Many people confuse Memorial Day with Veterans Day. Memorial Day is primarily remembered for those died during their service to our country, particularly ones who died as a result of battle. Veterans Day is to acknowledge primarily all those served in the military, either during wartime or peacetime. On the lighter side: • Good Morning Vietnam - Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker • Stripes - Bill Murray • McHale’s Navy - Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway There are 19.6 million veterans in the United States; 1.6 million female veterans; 9.3 million U.S. veterans over the age of 65. 7 Spotlight on } 1990s ALUMNI 1940s St. Joseph County Commissioners have tapped a familiar face for their new economic development director when they named Bill Schalliol ‘91 for the newly created position. Bill is the son of John ‘59 and Gale Schalliol who live in Mishawaka. A fter spending 61 years in the public sector, including 27 years on the Indiana Excise State Police Ross Portolese ‘42 has submitted his resignation to the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. Bill worked in planning and economic development roles for the City of South Bend from 2001 through March 2013 while studying for his law degree from Valparaiso University. In April 2013 he became a deputy prosecutor and left that job to assume his new assignment. Ross was appointed to the Excise State Police in 1954 where he served as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, executive officer and chief. After retiring in 1982, Mayor Bob Kovach appointed him to the Mishawaka Park Board where he served over 25 years. Later he was appointed to the Mishawaka Planning Commission which he continues to serve. Mayor Jeff Rea appointed Ross to the Board of Zoning which he also continues to serve. Bill said, “I think it is a great opportunity for the county to pull together where South Bend and Mishawaka will work together.” 2000s Ben Modlin ‘04 was named 2015 Outstanding Young Teach Award winner during the annual Association for Career and Technical Educators conference on Sept. 25 held in Indianapolis. Ross said, “With over 61 years serving the public and reaching the age of 91, I feel I should spend more time at home and with my loving wife, Mary (Romeo) of 66 years.” Ross also spent 31 months in the US Army Air Force serving in England, France and Belgium. PHIL ECKSTEIN ‘55 This award is given to a teacher in recognition for their outstanding dedication and talent in the area of engineering and technology education. Nominees must have between one and seven years experience, inspire students, exemplify good instructional methods foster school and community relations and actively engage themselves in team-oriented activities. 1950s Philip has a family of six children with his wife Judy and currently resides in Cookeville, TN. Graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1959 with a Bachelor of Business. Phil also received a commission of 2nd LT in the US Army. After a auto accident he spent 3+ years in Walter Reed hospital in DC and medically retired from the military with a rank of Captain. Phil has spent 25 years in the business and finance field holding office positions such as Regional Manger & VP; Product Manager; President; Branch Manager; Vice-President; President and Executive VicePresident. Phil recently attended the Class of 55 60th Reunion held in Mishawaka. 8 printed in the HLCH Newsletter, Summer 2015 issue by Pete DeKever and Lexie Schroeder Kobb O pening October 15 Hannah Lindahl Children’s Museum will host a rotating display featuring achievements of famous Mishawakans. The first display will include Rose Hartwick Thorpe, Freddie Fitzsimmons and Adam Driver. Be sure to visit the Museum to learn more of Mishawaka’s own! Rose Hartwick Thorpe, poet and creator of “Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight,” a poem known as the most beloved ballads of the 19th century. Rose was honored at the World’s Columbian Expo in Chicago in 1893 and world’s fairs in San Diego in 1915-1916 and 1935. On the 69th anniversary of “Curfew” Rose received congratulatory telegrams from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and former First Lady Lou Hoover. “Curfew” has been alluded to or parodied in various forms of media, including songs, magazine covers and post card illustrations, the novel Anne of Green Gables, and the movie Desk Set. It was one of the most anthologized poems of the period 1870-1950 and continues today to be recited in speech contests and literary festivals around the world. Freddie Fitzsimmons, professional baseball player (pitcher). Fitzsimmons played several years of minor league ball when he was acquired by the NY Giants in 1925 and made his major league debut on Aug. 12 as the only major leaguer to come from Mishawaka. He made 513 major league appearances. Freddie played on the Giants’ 1933 world championship team; pitched on game in the ‘33 World Series and two contests of the ‘36 Series. He continued to play productively after being traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers in ‘37. Fred’s greatest, and most painful, moment on the mound came in Game 3 of the 1941 World Series. Pitching masterfully and beating the Yankees, Fitzsimmons was hit just below the knee from a line drive, knocking him out of the game. His 19-year career ended in ‘43 and started to manage the Philadelphia Phillies from 1943 - 1945, later coaching the Braves, Giants, Cubs, Athletics and several minor league teams. Fitzsimmons witnessed the greatest moment in baseball in 1951 when he was coaching first base for the Giants and Bobby Thompson hit the “shot heard ‘round the world” that won the league pennant for NY. Fred died in 1979; inducted into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame and in 2009 the MHS varsity baseball field was named in his honor. Freddie Fitzsimmons was a household name across the country and because his hometown was often mentioned in articles, he put Mishawaka on the nation’s sports map. Adam Driver, actor. Adam’s acting career started on the stage of the MHS theater. After 9/11 Adam joined the US Marine Corp. where he served for several years before being medically discharged. He graduated in 2009 from the Juilliard School with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Appearing in both Broadway and off-Broadway plays, Driver got his first major role in 2011 in Clint Eastwood’s film “J. Edgar,” staring Leonard DiCaprio. Adam is best known for his role in the hit HBO series “Girls.” Adam’s next role is the main villain in the next installment of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which will be released this December. Adam and his wife Joanne Tucker run a non-profit organization Arts in the Armed Forces - which stages performances for military personnel. (A full article featuring Adam ran in the September issue of the MHS Alumni Newsletter.) 9 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4, 2015 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 2015 NOON • FOP HALL NOON • FOP HALL Musical entertainment will be provided by Bryan Edington, acoustic guitarist and vocalist, a little bit of classical, jazz, Christmas music, country, rock and roll. Musical entertainment will be provided by DaBears Band. It will be their 21st appearance at the MHS Alumni Monthly Meeting. The menu will be a Polish style dinner with chicken, sausage, green beans, mashed potatoes/gravy, sweet sour cabbage, The menu will be a special Thanksgiving lunch consisting of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, noodles and a roll. cranberry sauce and a roll. FRESH PECANS WILL BE ON SALE! On Oct 7, 276 attendees attended the alumni luncheon and were entertained by the sports stories of Bob Nagle. Theweah Hartig ‘52 will have 60-70 Special appearances at the luncheon include: Maurice ‘42 and Elsie (Belli) VanBreuaene ‘43 before heading back to Peoria, AZ; Marianne (Kocsis) Martin ‘45, recently relocated to South Bend from Jacksonville, FL; new member Marcie (Hoover) Lovelace ‘45 and her husband Jim; Bob Kovach, former Mishawaka Mayor, and his wife Barbara; and Cindy Vernasco ‘80 with her dad Wally Vernasco ‘54. Cindy has a pet business in Maryland but recently purchased a home in Mishawaka. The pecans are freshly picked Winners of the 50/50 drawing were: Pete Stebbins ’45 $60; Marlene Spawn ’59 $30; Francis Schmidt ’42 $20 - Francis also won a fruit basket. Skip Deal ‘55 won the other fruit basket. Thank you to Bob Wagner ‘54, owner of Wander Inn for the basket donation. over $1.5 million to its endeavors of charity, culture pounds of pecans with her at the December 2 alumni luncheon. and will be $11 per pound. You may place a pre-order with Theweah by contacting her at 574-259-1853. She will bring your order to the DECEMBER 2 alumni luncheon. Proceeds of the sale will benefit the Tri Kappa of Indiana, a unique philanthropic organization existing only within the State of Indiana. Each year local chapters and state Tri Kappa gives and education. Since 1901 Tri Kappa members have donated untold hours and millions of dollars to projects in the state of Indiana. ALL ALUMNI LUNCHEONS ARE HELD THE FIRST Bob Nagle presented Chuck Wayne a Notre Dame Track & Field hat to honor Chuck’s passion of Anna Rohrer and her success as MHS’s most recent addition to the ND cross-country team. WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. $8 per person • $2 for non-eaters - includes hot or cold drink, tax, gratuity and hall rental fee Cash bar available for beer, wine or mixed drinks. Half & half drawings made prior to entertainment. LOCATION: FOP Hall, 1825 E. 12th St., Mishawaka 10 BioMedical Program ROCKs Mishawaka High School continued from page 1 In the October issue: They learn about and perform real diagnostic tests, create antibiotic resistant bacteria, develop a prosthetic arm, learn the mechanisms of cancer and how to treat/possibly prevent it, insert a gene into a plasmid, explore technology in surgery, and much more. • in the “IN MEMORY” section the graduation year for Ardith (Rafferty) Eby was mistyped as 1940. Ms. Eby was in the Class of 1949. • in the article Class of 1955 - 60th Class Reunion Jerry Kanouse is actually two people. It should read Fred Kanouse and Jerry Kizer. By the time they reach the capstone course in their senior year, Biomedical Innovations, these students now get to take what they have learned the past three years and put it to work. They will practice old techniques and learn a few more as they create a new biomedical innovation, design an emergency room, perform an autopsy, and much more. They will then end the year working outside of the high school in research labs, hospitals, and other medical facilities getting real world experience using the skills they have built in the program and building a resume that is unlike any other. I apologize for any mistakes and omissions made. Starting with the August 2015 issue, the MHS Alumni Association Newsletter is posted on the Alumni page of the MHS website. You can review and print past issues anytime. Also the membership form is available online for anyone who wants to join the alumni association. If you know of friends and family that graduated from MHS and is not a member, direct them to http://scm.mishawaka.k12.in.us/mhs/school/ alumni/or you can surprise them with a gift of membership! Memberships are good through Dec. 31, 2016. Because we are almost through 2015, a special discount is now in place for NEW memberships. Overall, we have not only enjoyed offering our students this wonderful chance, but have also enjoyed watching them grow into the future leaders of the industry. We know that as they leave our doors their senior year and enter the world that we have given them the skills that will not only make them successful, but will allow them to stand out in the crowd and reach dreams they did not even know they had when they entered four years earlier. Any submissions for the alumni newsletter should be sent to the editor no later than the 15th of the month to be inserted for the following month’s issue. We love pictures too! Send all announcements, celebrations, reunion information and obituaries to: Deborah Brechtel ‘77, 1531 E. Third Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544, [email protected]. To receive the newsletter electronically, send an email with NEWSLETTER OPT-IN in the subject line and your first and last name in the body of the email. NOTE: Contact information for members of the MHS Alumni Association will not be published or provided to persons requesting the information unless written permission is given. The membership list will not be provided or sold to third party solicitors. 11 MHS Alumni Newsletter Deborah Brechtel 1531 E. Third Street Mishawaka, IN 46544 Dates to Remember November 4 MHS Alumni Monthly Luncheon 19 MHS Fall Orchestra Concert 26Thanksgiving December 2 6 MHS Alumni Monthly Luncheon MHS Annual Vespers Concert 18-19 MHS Holiday Play 29-30 Shipshewana Ice Festival January 6 MHS Alumni Monthly Luncheon 21 MHS Winter Band Concert February 3 6 MHS Alumni Monthly Luncheon Books for Babies/Trivia Night, FOP 10 Valentine Cabaret, MHS Auditorium 20 M Factor Dinner/SCM Talent Show PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID SOUTH BEND, IN PERMIT NO. 498
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