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Dear Alumni, Greetings! I am honored to write to you as the principal of Charleston Catholic High School and proud to be an example of the profound impact and blessing that Charleston Catholic can have on a student’s life. In the last several months, I have had the pleasure of visiting with alumni from the classes of 1954, 1964, 1974, and 1994 as they gathered for class reunions. Several members of the classes toured the school building to reminisce and to get a feel for the present day happenings at Charleston Catholic. How entertaining it is to hear tales of chemistry class experiments, locker room hijinks, and class plays on the stage in the gym! What is most heartwarming, though, is to see the relationships and connections that still exist among these former classmates years and years after they graduated. Many are not in contact with each other regularly, but the ease with which they fall into the familiar rhythm of these relationships from their younger years is notable as they interject over one another to add details about what the nuns caught them doing. As we wander around the school building, I share tidbits of our current student body- 100% college acceptance, high rates of National Merit Semi-Finalists, the levels of extracurricular involvement and athletic successes, and the students’ commitment to community service. While outstanding, these statistics are not what sets Charleston Catholic apart. Our school is special because of the community that exists; a community created from the love of so many enduring relationships built in the halls of CCHS. Our young graduates eagerly return each fall to share stories of their successes and adventures with classmates and teachers; many show up at athletic events to cheer on former teammates. And our older graduates, 20, 40, 50, or 60 years after graduation, still want to gather together to catch up, reminisce, and renew friendships. No matter how far you wander or how many years you have been gone, you will always have a home at Charleston Catholic.

May this newsletter find you in good health and happiness. Keep in touch and, if you haven’t been to visit us, stop by sometime. Warmly, Colleen McCartney Hoyer Principal Class of 1994

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In this issue:

Principal’s Letter 1

News 2

Class Updates 3

Condolences 4

Annual Fund 6

Reunions 8

Memories 9

DECEMBER 2014

Charleston Catholic

Alumni News

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SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS

Service to others is paramount to the Charleston Catholic community. Our students, staff, and families work togeth-er to provide for our neighbors in need in so many ways. 100% of our students are involved in community service.

Last June, led by Theology teacher Bill Mehle, students, alumni, parents, and friends of CCHS continued the tradi-tion of making homes in Clay County safer, warmer, and drier through the HOPE ministry. Preparations are under-way for this year’s Clay County Christmas Project. The CCHS community hopes to make this joyous season bright-er for 400 children, providing presents and stuffed stockings, and assisting the community with 250 family food box-es.

Special donations for the American Heart Association, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Youth Soccer Initiative, and Catholic Charities have been made in the last year. In addition, our students participate in benefit walks, serve at Manna Meal and Trinity’s Table, serve as camp counselors, and assist in church activities, among other notable acts. Students typically contribute over 11,500 hours annually outside the school day in service to the community.

IMPRESSIVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

2014 was a fabulous year academically for Charleston Catholic students! May’s graduating class produced 45 graduates accepted by 65 colleges and universities. 11% of the graduates were National Merit Finalists, 65% quali-fied for the Promise Scholarship, and 81% of these graduates were offered $4.2 million in merit scholarships.

With 100% of seniors testing, mean SAT scores for the class were 578 for Critical Reading, 591 for Math, and 575 in Writing. The composite ACT score for the CCHS Class of 2014, with 89% of the senior class testing, was 26.4.

Advanced Placement scores for the Spring of 2014 were very impressive! A remarkable 63% of our high school students (grades 9-12) took at least one AP exam, with a total of 219 exams taken by CCHS students. Additionally, over 64% of the Class of 2014 took and passed an AP exam during their career. 100% of CCHS students scored 3, 4, or 5 on the Calculus BC test. 88% scored accordingly on the Physics Mechanics test, while 86% did so in Eng-lish Language. 72% earned those scores for English Literature while 88% did so in Art History. 42% of the Class of 2014 earned AP Scholar Awards which recognizes their performance of a 3 or higher on AP exams.

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE

Charleston Catholic’s athletic program continues to be successful! 2013-14 marked the 6th consecutive year that the high school teams from CCHS won the Gazette Excellence in Sports Award (GEISA), setting a new record for “A” schools, winning the award for the 10th time in 18 years. Our teams’ successes reflect the hard work and dedi-cation of our students and coaches. CCHS students bring the same work ethic and standards of excellence to the sports arena that they display in the classroom. In addition to this recognition, the Irish claimed the state golf title and made state tournament appearances in volleyball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ swimming, boys’ and girls’ track, boys’ and girls’ tennis, and cross country. Our Irish teams scored GEISA points in 12 of the 17 sports we play. It is a beautiful achievement. Our teams are off to a great start for the 2014-15 school year! In October, the CCHS golf team earned its fourth consecutive state title, a record for all classes in the state. The girls’ cross country team participated in the state meet, finishing seventh. Boys’ and girls’ soccer teams also earned state championships in early November. What a tremendous start!

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CLASS UPDATES 1956 - Dave Bartemes reports that his book, We Call Her Kili, has been selling well after excellent reviews in the Des Moines Register. To purchase a signed copy of the softback edition, send $17 to Dave Bartemes, 4404 72nd Street, Urbandale, IA 50322. Proceeds benefit Above and Beyond Cancer. 1957 - Joan Kimes Yunker is a retired classroom teach-

er. She lives in Clearwater, Florida, where she is a certi-fied yoga instructor and an artist. Her works have been exhibited in Bismarck, North Dakota, and Dunedin, Flori-da. 1962 - Sr. Frances Kirtley celebrated her 50th year with

the Sisters of St. Francis. She has worked at Charleston Area Medical Center for 40 years, first as a Registered Nurse, and as a hospital chaplain for the past 32 years. 1965 - Patricia Ann Baldwin is now retired and lives in Scottsdale, Georgia. She has two sons, Matthew and Michael. 1966— Dr. Alexander (Sandy) Smith is a consulting psychologist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his wife Karen have two children, Andrea and Ellen. 1966– Michael Powers is retired from his position of di-

rector of the Minnesota Teamsters Service Bureau after twelve years of running their dislocated Workers Pro-gram. Mike is now self-employed and developing and facilitating seminars. Mike, whose children are Jessica, Colin, and Martin, lives in St. Paul with his wife, Maggie. He plans to spend more time traveling, as well as pursu-ing genealogy, photography, and music. 1968 - Becky Hamilton Varlas retired after 36 years in education, 33 of which were in school counseling. She lives with her husband Bob in Newark, Delaware. They have two daughters, Laura and Emily. 1974 – Susan Pollart is Professor and Associate Dean

of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her husband Joe Cham-bers and their two children, Leia and Joe. 1981 - Everett Broady is a substitute teacher in early childhood education in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. 1985 - Mark Kennell lives in Brighton, Michigan, and

works as an Information Technology Program Manager. 1988– Jo Marie Cinco Bohn was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame in the fall of 2014. Jo Marie was a standout in women’s tennis and a four year letter earner. Jo Marie lives in Charleston with her husband Pete (1988) and their two children who are cur-rent CCHS students!

1990 - Catherine Romeo married Gene Zdziarski on July 14, 2012. Catherine is Development Director for Habitat for Humanity in Roanoke, Virginia. 1992 - Kathleen O’Callaghan was inducted into the West Virginia Soccer Hall of Fame. 1992 - Enrique St. Ana lives in Orlando, Florida, with his

wife Lucrecia and children, Rafael and Ariana. He spoke to CCHS Anatomy classes about his career in surgery. 1996 - Kenneth “Bo” Dolan has assumed the dental

practice of Dr. Robert Krieg in the Kanawha City area of Charleston, West Virginia. 1996 - Jonathan Matuszkiewicz has been honored as

the lead West Virginia New York Life Sales Office Agent of the month several times in the past year. 1997– Sean Maroney works as the Legal Officer/Special

Assistant to the Registrar of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. It is a war crimes tribunal set up by the United Nations and Government of Sierra Leone. 2001 - Aaron Burgess married Courtney Dobleman on March 16, 2013, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Cel-ebrations, Florida. Aaron is in his fifth year of orthopedic surgery residency. They reside in Orlando, Florida. 2001 - Bill Kern married Jaimie Dayoub on August 18, 2012, in Louisville, Kentucky. He is working with Munson Medical/Pediatric group in Traverse City, Michigan. 2003 - Jimmy Maier earned a civil engineering degree from West Virginia University in May 2012. He is currently working for CDI in Charleston, West Virginia. 2003 - Rachel Miller is a human resources generalist for PPG Industries. She holds an MBA and Master’s Degree in Human Resources from West Virginia University. 2003 - Natalie Proctor was elected to her third term as president of the Charleston, West Virginia, chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. 2003 - Brian Podbesek joined the practice of Falbo and Monday in Charleston, West Virginia, after his graduation from WVU School of Dentistry and residency in advanced dental procedures at the University of New Mexico. 2003– Amanda Ruddick Barone lives in Ramsey, New

Jersey. She is a first grade teacher. 2004 - Mary Elizabeth Vance now resides in Lexington, Kentucky, where she works at Rood -Riddle Equine Hospital.

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2004– Kathleen Pollard married Stephen Fuller on May 31, 2014, in Alexandria, Virginia. 2005 - Adam Cavalier is Director of Athletic Communications at Carson Newman University in Tennessee. 2005 - Katie Kern graduated from the George Washington University Law School in May 2012. She is a clerk for Judge Ramsey Johnson in Washington, District of Columbia. 2005 - Ed Haden married Stephanie Jordon on September 2, 2012, at the Greenbrier Resort. 2005 - Jake Mehle married Tricia Kelly on June 29, 2013, in New Jersey. They live in Charleston, South Carolina. 2006 - Samantha Femia and Stephen Seitz were married at the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston, West Vir-ginia, on October 12, 2013. 2006 - Amy Gastinger is serving as a Youth Development Volunteer with the Peace Corps in Ngaoundal, Cameroon. She also served as an Education Volunteer in Mali before being evacuated to Ghana in April 2012. 2007 - Christine Bronikowski is a Development Engineer for Cook Biotech in West Lafayette, Indiana, where she designs medical devices. She graduated from Vanderbilt University, and went on to earn dual Master’s Degrees from Carnegie Mellon University. 2008 - Jessica Wahi spent the last year in Barcelona, Spain, conducting research in the Biology and Epigenetics of Cancer Program as part of her Fulbright Scholarship 2011 - Tanner Jameson was awarded a position on a team of Army ROTC cadets selected to serve in Africa for active duty deployment for the summer of 2013. The team performed humanitarian service and worked with the Malawi Defense Force. 2011 - Christine Snyder spent the spring semester of 2013 in County Cork, Ireland, through the West Virginia University Honors Exchange Program. 2012 - Gianna Covelli and Kelsey Higgins participated in a mission trip to Madiera Beach, Florida, in May 2013 with a group of students from the Marshall University Catholic Newman Center.

1939– Marie Elizabeth Casey Hudnall passed away on June 27, 2014, in Simsbury, CT. Survived by her son, William, her daughter, Re-becca, four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and her beloved sister-in-law Bobbie Lee. Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William Hudnall, and lived the first 86 years of her life in a one block area of Marmet. Devoted to her town and state, Marie never met a stranger, and was named Distinguished Mountaineer by the WV Legislature in 2011. 1940 - Kathleen Bossie Hull died on February 2, 2013 in Lincolnton, North Carolina. 1941 - Joseph B. Cook passed away on November 20, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, West Virginia. 1941– Samuel Guy Erwin passed away in July 3, 2014, at Hubbard Hospice House, in Charleston, WV. A founder of Erwin Realty, Guy was a loving and compassionate father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his daughter, Janet, son, Jeff, and grandson, Samuel. 1943 - Thomas E. Bossie died on May 17, 2013, in Melbourne, Florida. Tom left Charleston Catholic High School before graduation to serve in the United States Navy during World War II. He served with distinction in the South Pacific. 1943 - Eleanor Mitchell died on November 30, 2013, in Charleston, West Virginia. 1944 - Mary “Pat” Hunter Gresham passed away on June 20, 2013, after a short illness. She and her husband Ted were honored with the St. Anthony Parish Lifetime Achievement Award for Church and School Support in 2004.

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CONDOLENCES

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1944 - Francis “Moe” Kruk passed away in Keyser, West Virginia, on August 10, 2013.

1946 - Mary Elizabeth Dolan Crist died on March 22, 2013, in Charleston. She was a member of the Charleston Catholic faculty and

staff through the 1970s and into the 1980s. She was the mother of six children.

1948 - Donald E. Parks lost his battle with cancer on April 23, 2013, in Olivenhain, California. He received his PhD in Physics from Carne-

gie Tech, and worked as a theoretical physicist, heading projects for NASA, the Department of Defense, the Italian Nuclear Energy Cen-

ter, and General Atomics. He loved to travel and fluently spoke five languages.

1953 - JoAnne Woodyard Boyle died on November 1, 2013. She was President Emeritus of Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Penn-

sylvania.

1954 - Edward Francis Hacala passed away on December 12, 2013, with his wife Martha by his side.

1957– Sally Jo Crowley passed away on October 4, 2014. A teacher at Sacred Heart Grade School for 45 years, Sally was preceded in

death by her husband, Bob, and is survived by her son, Robert, daughters, Jane and Patty, and sister Sue.

1958– Jerry Frederick Englert lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on May 28, 2014. Jerry’s wife, Connie, brother,

John, and daughter, Tina were by his side. During Jerry’s lifetime he played an important role in the development of the

first electronic thermometer, drug and fluid infusion delivery systems, and the Bank of the Internet.

1960 - Paul Michael Pleska passed away on November 23, 2013, in Charleston, West Virginia.

1961- Patrick Perry died in Hampton, Virginia, on August 24, 2014.

1961- Valerie Rose Siegel passed away July 3, 2014. She was residing in Ajijic, Mexico.

1962– Judith Mazzella Bergeron passed away on August, 14, 2014, at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital after a long illness. Judith was pre-

ceded in death by her husband, Jules, and is survived by her brother, Carl, and sister, Rosalie.

1962– James H. McKinney passed away on August 17, 2014, at his home in Cross Lanes. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Jimmy was

preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee, and is survived by his son, James, wife, Suzanne, stepdaughter Carmen, and stepson, Patrick.

1965 - Rick Bordas died on September 18, 2013, in Louisville, Kentucky.

1966 - Annette Rashid Gall of Charleston, West Virginia, died on September 28, 2013. Besides her work in nutrition and education, she

dedicated much time to Manna Meal Ministries and Hospice of Charleston.

1966 - Darlene Lacy Held passed away on March 2, 2013, in Charleston, West Virginia, after a short illness.

1966– Francis Michael Nogoda died on July 10, 2014, in Charleston, WV. Mike was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather who

loved the outdoors. Preceded in death by his wife of over 35 years, Joyce, Mike is survived by his son Jason, step-son, Chris, and broth-

ers John and Patrick.

1967 - Theresa “Tari” Mclintock Crouse passed away at her residence in South Charleston, West Virginia, on May 9, 2013. She is sur-

vived by her husband “Rocky” and her children, Doug (2002) and Sarah (2005).

1971 - Mike Crist died on April 13, 2013, at the Hospice House of Tampa, Florida, with his family at his side.

1981 - Sheryl Anne Goodhart Sodaro died on June 22, 2013. She lived in Scott Depot, West Virginia, and is survived by her husband

Gerald (1978) and their children, Marita, Anna Marie, and Vincent.

1982– Cheryl Burton passed away on August 28, 2014 after a short battle with kidney cancer. Cheryl loved spending time with her only

grandchild, Aaliyah, and is survived by her longtime companion, Russell Miller, her daughter, Melanie, and her sisters, Sherry and Sharon.

1993– Aaron Banonis passed away on October 9, 2014, at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, WV. He is survived by his

children, Martina, Eden, and Alfred, his fiancee, Sherry Spinks, his parents, Alicia Accad and Edward Banonis, and his sister, Beth. Aaron

loved reading, exploring nature, and making others smile.

1999– Robert C. Ruhlin passed away on October 18, 2014 in Dallas, Texas, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.

He is survived by his parents, Bruce and Judy Ruhlin and his brother Mike (2001).

2003 - Monon (Moe) Taylor passed away on June 12, 2013, in Fort Myers, Florida. He was highly respected in the area for his work with

the American Cancer Society.

Frank Scagnelli, former CCHS teacher, coach, and athletic director passed away on November 28. 2013.

Joseph Dailey, a loving father , husband, and sports enthusiast who helped established the first CCHS girls varsity basketball pro-

gram, passed away on July 5, 2014. He was preceded in death by his daughter Marie and son Edward, and is survived by his wife,

Iva, children, Peter, Susan, Margaret, Patricia, Karen, and Kathryn, many grandchildren, and his sisters Mary, Patricia, and Kathleen.

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Thank you to those who contributed to our 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Annual Appeal!

Over the past two years, our annual fund earned nearly $35,000! As you well know, Charleston Catholic is an investment that pays

rewards many times over. We ask for your help in providing the quality education that is synonymous with Charleston Catholic.

Many of our families make significant sacrifices to send their children to school here. In addition, we are constantly looking for ways

to improve our facilities and the resources available to our faculty and staff.

Joe Aiello

Barbara Auerbauch

John & Tonya Baird

Justin Barker

Debbie Barr

Mary (Sadd) Blaydes

Phillp Bond

Jim & Margaret Gainer Bordas

David Boyle

D.E. Brisley

D.E. Burke

Mark & June Carter

Mark & MaryBeth Casdorph

Patrick and Bobbie Casey

John Casey

Rita Casserly

Angel & Josephine Cinco

Violet Koontz Collins

Patrick Condry

Jacob Crain

Katherine Crain

Frank & Patricia Criniti

James Crockett

Stephen & Laura Cunningham

Tony Cupolo

Todd & Jennifer DePond

Kenneth Dubois

David Dubois

Eileen Durkin

James Durkin

David Elliot

T.M. Erby

Guy Erwin

Ron Evans

Lee & Susan Riggs Feinberg

Clare Finley

Riklef & Kristen Flor

Michael Fourney

Sam & Christine Fox

Joe Ganim

Patrick Garten

Chris & Jenny Hennekes Glaser

Richard Gottlieb

Dickinson Gould

Robert Green

Rose Grishaber

Catherin Guinn

Robert Gutherie

Edward & Martha Raver Hacala

John Hacala

David Haid

June Haid

Omer Haid

Mary Jo Hansen

Grey & Cindy Harris

Darlene Held

Marguerite Spelsberg Hickman

Margaret Higgins

Deanne Aigner Hill

John Howard

Tom & Julia Hurney

Gregory & Mary Bufflington

Jenkins

Mary Jo Johnson

Peggy Johnson

In Memory of Marie Hudnall

George & Alice Kerner

Mark Kilcollin

Timothy & Janice King

Maryita Patton Knachel

Bob & Nancy Kohlbecker

Carol Lacascio

Thomas Lane

Kevin & Kimberly Lanham

Catherine Kawash Leikhim

T.M. & Jane Maroney

John Maxian

Michael McCann

Kristin McClung & Bryan

Payne

Mark & Harriet McCoy

Mary McCray

James McKinney

Tim McKinney

Mary & Tom McQuain

Karen Hamrick Miller

Wayne & Ann Miller

Joseph & Julia Neenan

Michael Orlandi

Lori Palmer

Richard Papp

Paul & JeanMarie Passafiume

Louie Paterno

Steve Payne

M. Cristina Pena

Mary Persinger

Thomas & Ann Potterfield

Natalie Proctor

The Class of 1962

Ray Prudnick

Christopher Reed

Lawrence Roberts

Raymond Rowan

Thomas Rowan

Thomas Rugel

Eugene Sadd

Jay Sadd

Mark Sadd

Phyllis Sadd

Francis Saldanha

Ruth Saldanha

SGM Joe Scheirman

Johanna Sharbaugh

Alex & Bobbi Skaff

Robert Smith

Alexander Smith

William & Kathleen Smoot

Charles Smoot

Lester Smoot

Beverly Hall Spencer

Colleen Staunton

Nancy Sullivan

John Teti, Jr.

Betsy Thewes

Eloise Trump

Rebecca Hamilton Varlas

Joseph Wade

Carolyn Webb

Edward & Mary Weber

Jim & Ann Potterfield Weimer

Louis & Liz Weisberg

Kevin & Judy Whipkey

Donald & Marit Withrow

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Alumni Serve as Commencement Speakers

CCHS welcomed Ian Chillag (Class of 1996) as the 2013 commencement speaker. Ian is a producer on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. Previously Ian worked on NPR’s Fresh Air and The Bryant Park Project. He urged members of the Class of 2013 about the importance of saying “yes” to opportunities

as they presented themselves.

Major General James A. Hoyer (Class of 1979), Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, served as the commencement speaker for the Class of 2014. General Hoyer graduated from the University of Charleston in 1983 and began his military career as a cavalry officer with the West Virginia National Guard. He served with the army Special Forces and led the development the Joint Interagency Training and Education Center and its Center for National Response, a national operation for infrastructure protec-tion and consequence response. General Hoyer urged the graduates to better the world.

2014-2015 Annual Giving Campaign

Watch your mail for the 2014-15 annual appeal which will be coming soon! Please consider a tax de-

ductible gift to Charleston Catholic High School through the annual giving campaign. Your support will

help ensure that our students and teachers will have the tools needed to continue the tradition of excel-

lence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Our goal is to raise $50,000 to enhance our

programs and facilities and to keep tuition affordable for deserving students. Your gift, at any level, will

be appreciated! Donations can be made through the Charleston Catholic website at charlestoncatholic

-crw.org or by sending a check to the school, marked “Annual Appeal” in the memo line. Don’t forget

to check to see if your business will provide matching gifts!

Many Thanks

For 28 years, each morning, students at Charleston Catholic were greeted at the front door by the warm, welcoming, and kind smile of their principal, Debra Sulli-van. In June, Mrs. Sullivan retired from Charleston Catholic and is now beginning to write the next chapter in her life. Mrs. Sullivan, with Monsignor Sadie, built the Charleston Catholic tradition of excellence that exists today. They established high expectations for faculty and stu-dents which led to the remarkable programs that exist today– academic, athletic, faith formation, community service, and extracurricular. Mrs. Sullivan oversaw the expansion of the school’s physical facility. In 1994, a magnificent 3 story addition to the school building was completed including classrooms, laboratories, a computer lab, and a spacious gathering space/ lunch-room with a full kitchen. She led the renovation of the basement cafeteria into three large classrooms and a computer lab. In 2004, the Charleston Catholic Athletic Complex opened, an outstanding basketball, volleyball, and tennis facility complete with a competition basketball floor, two practice courts, and six tennis courts. Mrs. Sullivan’s most enduring legacy, however, is the kindness with which she treated the members of the Charleston Catholic community. She served as teacher, listener, cheerleader, counselor, and friend to many. We sincerely thank her for pouring her heart into the school, faculty, students and families of Charleston Catholic for those twenty-eight years, and we wish her well! Upon her departure, the Sullivan Scholarship was established in Mrs. Sulli-van’s honor, to be awarded each year to a deserving student. To contribute to the scholarship fund, please send a check payable to Charleston Catholic with Sullivan scholarship on the memo line or visit the school website at www. charlestoncatholic-crw.org.

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Reunion News

Mark your calendars now for June 19—21, 2015, the Charleston Catholic All Class

Reunion. All alumni are invited to visit the school for Open House on Friday evening and to

stop by the Athletic Complex for a tour and Open House on Saturday. Take advantage of the

opportunity to catch up with old friends and reminisce about the good old days! More

information will be available in the coming months.

The Class of 1954 held its 60th Class Reunion in September 2014, celebrating dinner both evenings and

touring the school on Saturday. What fun to hear their stories as they wandered the building! The Class of 1963 held its 50th Class Reunion October 4-6, 2013. The group gathered in the Alumni

Room of the CCHS Athletic Facility on Friday night for a social, toured the school and had brunch Saturday morning, and enjoyed a dinner and dance at Edgewood Country Club on Saturday night.

The Class of 1964 held its 50th Class Reunion October 3-5, 2014. The group enjoyed dinner together

Friday and Saturday evenings, toured the school on Saturday morning, enjoyed the CCHS Homecoming soccer game, and gathered for mass on Sunday morning. The group made a generous $1200 donation to the school to benefit the needy student fund.

The Class of 1965 is moving forward with plans to reunite in June 2015. Please contact Rich Hopkins at 304-444-6827 or richinretirement@gmail.com for more information. The Class of 1966 has begun the planning process for their 50th reunion scheduled for June 10th, 11th,

and 12th, 2016. Since they are still in the planning phase, please join the Facebook group so that you can contribute and be updated on all the latest news. Please continue to check the school's alumni page and Facebook for the further information.

Members of The Class of 1971 meet on the third Thursday of each month to talk, eat, and just have fun!

This group meets at different restaurants in the Charleston area. Call Mary Frances Casey at 304-925-9775 or 304-542-1851, or email her at mcaseywv@gmail.com for details. The Class of 1985 is beginning to plan their 30th reunion for the summer of 2015. For information or

updates please join the Facebook page: CCHS Class of 1985. You may also email one of the following classmates to update your contact information or to volunteer to help: Phillip Casingal (pensuxtub@aol.com), Cindy Dilley Dean (cindydean2009@live.com), Ian Flores (Linflores7@gmail.com), Jamie Price Peden (jlpdn67@suddenlink.net), Annette Tabit Reynolds (areynolds@sleepmanagementsolutions.com) or Susanne Scalise Weese (sweese@mac.com).

The Class of 1994 held its 20th Class Reunion in June 2014, gathering on Friday evening, touring the

school on Saturday, and enjoying dinner at Paterno’s at the Park on Saturday. So much fun was had, they are already looking forward to a 25th reunion in 2019!

SHAMROCK GOLF TOURNAMENT

The annual CCHS alumni golf tournament was held May 18, 2014, and was a huge success! Funds raised during the event helped support academic and extra-curricular activities for the current students. Thanks to Bo Dolan (Class of 1996) and Larry Pack (Class of 2000) for organizing the event, and to all of the alumni who participated. Preliminary planning for the 2015 event is underway. Watch for more information coming soon.

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DO

YOU

REMEMBER?

At left: Members of the Class of

1960 take a break from an essentials

of bookkeeping class to pose for a

photo.

At right: Height superlatives were

celebrated by the Class of 1992 and

captured for the yearbook.

The year was 1951, and Junior Haid led the Charleston Catholic Fighting Irish to many victories as the football

team’s quarterback, a pitcher on the baseball diamond, and a guard in basketball. His athletic prowess earned

him a scholarship to Morris Harvey College. After college, he married his high school sweetheart, June

Burkhart, an attendant to Miss Fighting Irish in 1951. In 2013, Junior and June Haid celebrated 60 years of mar-

riage, 5 children, 9 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

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Charleston Catholic Boys’ Basketball 2014-2015

Date School Site Time Tue. Dec. 2 Sherman (Scrimmage) CCHS 6:00 Fri. Dec. 5 Ravenswood (Scrimmage) Ravenswood 6:00 Fri. Dec. 12 Parkersburg Catholic P’ Catholic 7:30 Tue. Dec. 16 Cross Lanes Christ. CCHS 7:30 Fri. Dec. 19 Wesley Christian Wesley Chr. 7:00 Tue. Dec. 23 Gilmer County CCHS 7:30 Sat. Dec. 27 Wahama CCHS 3:30 Mon. Dec. 29 Oak Hill Brushfork Armory, Bluefield 2:00 Sat. Jan. 3 Greenbrier West CCHS 2:00 Fri. Jan. 9 Buffalo CCHS 7:30 Mon. Jan. 12 Braxton County CCHS 7:30 Tue. Jan. 13 Greater Beckley Raleigh Cty. 7:30 Fri. Jan. 16 Greenbrier West G’West 7:30 Tue. Jan. 20 Buffalo Buffalo 7:30 Sat. Jan. 24 Notre Dame CCHS 2:30 Fri. Jan. 30 Bishop Donahue CCHS 7:30 Sat. Jan. 31 Fayetteville CCHS 3:30 Tue. Feb. 3 Parkersburg Catholic CCHS 7:30 Tue.. Feb. 10 Nitro Charleston Civic Center 4:00 Fri. Feb. 13 Central CCHS 7:30

Wed. Feb. 18 Gilmer County Gilmer 7:30 Tue. Feb. 24 Fayetteville Fayetteville 7:30 Wed. Feb. 25 Braxton County Braxton 7:30 Fri. Feb. 27 Poca Poca 7:30

Charleston Catholic Girls’ Basketball

2014-2015

Date School Site Time

Thu. Nov. 20 Williamstown (Scrimmage) CCHS 6:15

Tue. Nov. 25 St. Albans (Scrimmage) CCHS 6:30

Thu. Dec. 4 Hurricane Hurricane 7:30

Sat. Dec. 6 Bridgeport CCHS 6:00

Thu. Dec. 11 Parkersburg Catholic CCHS 7:30

Sat. Dec. 13 St. Joe’s (Ironton) Coal Grove Dawson Bryant HS 3:00

Fri. Dec. 19 Sissonville Civic Center 1:30

Tue. Dec. 30 Nitro Nitro 7:30

Sat. Jan. 3 Huntington St. Joe’s CCHS 4:00

Tue. Jan. 6 Hurricane CCHS 7:30

Sat. Jan. 10 Parkersburg Catholic Parkersburg Catholic 7:30

Thu. Jan. 15 Greenbrier East CCHS 7:00

Sat. Jan. 17 Pocahontas County Pocahontas County 2:00

Wed. Jan. 21 Buffalo Buffalo 7:00

Fri. Jan. 23 Wheeling Central CCHS 7:00

Sat. Jan. 24 Linsly CCHS 10:45

Sat. Jan. 31 Notre Dame CCHS 12:00

Fri. Feb. 6 Wheeling Central Wheeling Central 6:00

Sat. Feb. 7 St. John’s (Bellaire, OH) St. John’s 12:00

Thu. Feb. 12 Lincoln County Lincoln County 7:30

Sat. Feb. 14 Tucker County Tucker County 1:00

Mon. Feb. 16 Elk Valley Christian CCHS 7:30

Fri. Feb. 20 Greenbrier East Greenbrier East 7:30

Sat. Feb. 21 Pocahontas County Pocahontas County 2:00

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Charleston Catholic 2014-2015 Middle School Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Location Girls-JV Girls-V Boys-JV Boys-V Dec. 1 McKinley Catholic 4:30 5:45 No Game No Game Dec. 3 A. Jackson A. Jackson 4:15 5:30 No Game No Game Dec. 4 Elkview Elkview No Game 7:00 4:30 5:45 Dec. 8 Dunbar Dunbar No Game 7:00 4:30 5:45 Dec. 9 John Adams John Adams No Game 7:00 4:30 5:45 Dec. 11 Stonewall Catholic 4:30 5:45 No Game 7:00 Dec. 15 H. Mann Catholic No Game 7:00 4:30 5:45 Jan. 5 Dupont Catholic 4:30 5:45 No Game 7:00 Jan. 8 Cedar Grove Catholic No Game 7:00 4:30 5:45 Jan. 12 East Bank East Bank 4:30 5:45 No Game 7:00 Jan. 15 Hayes Catholic 4:30 5:45 No Game 7:00 Jan. 20 McKinley McKinley 4:30 5:45 No Game 7:00 Jan. 22 So. Charleston So. Charleston No Game 7:00 4:30 5:45 Jan. 26 A. Jackson Catholic 4:30 6:30 5:30 7:30 Jan. 29 Sissonville Catholic 4:30 5:45 No Game 7:00 Feb. 2 H. Mann H. Mann No Game 6:00 4:30 7:15 Feb. 5 John Adams Catholic No Game 7:00 4:30 5:45 Feb. 9 McKinley Catholic No Game No Game 4:30 5:45 Feb. 12 A. Jackson A. Jackson No Game No Game 4:15 5:30

2014-2015 CCHS Swim Team Schedule

Nov. 22 WV Catholic Schools Swim Meet University of Charleston 12:30

Dec. 20 High School Invitational University of Charleston 1:15

Jan. 17 High School Invitational University of Charleston TBA

Feb. 7 Regionals IV Meet Marshall University TBA

Feb. 19-20 State Swim Meet West Virginia University TBA

CCHS Drama Club Productions 2014-2015

February 6, 7 Winter Play “Get Smart” CCHS Commons 7:30 p.m.

April 1, 2 Spring Play TBA CCHS Commons 7:30 p.m.

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