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St. Louis University High School4970 Oakland AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63110

Telephone: (314) 531-0330Facsimile: (314) 531-8446

www.sluh.org

Mr. David J. LaughlinPresident

Dr. John J. MoranPrincipal

Mr. Thomas C. Becvar Assistant Principal

Administrative and Technology Services

Mr. Robert Evans Assistant Principal for Diversity

Mr. Brock A. Kesterson

Assistant Principal - Student Affairs

Mr. D. Michael Leary Vice President - Administration

Mr. James D. Linhares Assistant Principal for Mission

The SLUH News is a publication foralumni, family and friends of St. Louis

University High School. For comments, please contact:

Mr. Joseph W. Patke,Director of Data, Communications

and Events at(314) 531-0330, Ext.115 or

jpatke@sluh.org Thank you!

Listed below are the tentative dates for the 2010 Alumni

Reunions. The Planning Committees will confirm these

dates by the end of January, and mailings will be sent to

classmates at that time.

Reunion information will also be posted on the alumni

portion of the SLUH website at www.sluh.org/alumni

Coming Home

2010 Tentative Reunion Dates

On The Cover:Fireworks mark the finale of the official dedication ceremony for the new Danis Field House. See page 4.

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Editor’s Note: Junior Mike Lumetta of the Prep News contributed to this article. See Mike’s Prep News articles about the Danis Field House on-line at: http://student.sluh.org/prepnews/pdfs/74/vol74-5.pdf andhttp://student.sluh.org/prepnews/pdfs/74/vol74-4.pdf

DANISField HouseCompleted

5Left: Tom Danis ’65 addresses the guests at the dedication ceremony.Right: L to R Tim Danis ’65, David Laughlin, David Danis ’61 and Tom Danis ’65.

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Macauley Honored at First Game in New Facility

Danis Field House Completed

“Easy” Ed Macauley ’45 (left) being intoduced by Athletic Director Dick Wehner.

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Fall Sports Round-Up

Head Coach:

Overall Record:

MCC Record:State Overall Finish:

Cross Country Runs Away with State Title

The 2009 State Champion Jr. Billiken Cross Country team

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Linhares with the 2009 State Championship trophy

Jim Linhares Celebrates 25 Years of Coaching XC at SLUH

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Head Coach:Diving Coach:Assistant Coaches: State Finish:Dual/Tri-Meet Record:MCC Record:Highlights:

Swimming & Diving Places 19th at State

L-to-R, Jake Chisholm ’11, John Lewis ’11, Dan Schmidt ’10

Swimmers cheer on John Lewis ’11 as he finished the 100-meter Breaststroke

Fall Sports Round-Up

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Football Fights to playoffs despite injuries

Head Coach:Assistant Coaches:

Regular Season Record:MCC Record:Playoffs:Highlights:

Soccer Takes Second In State

Head Coach:Assistant Coaches:Overall Record:MCC Record: 2-2Highlights:

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Grant Welge ’10 attacks in the State semifinals.

Lan Sansone ’11 breaks away from the Ritenour defenders.

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Editor’s Note: Our thanks, as always, to retired SLUH Librarian Ms. Marguerite Shewman for her assistance. Ms. Shewman scans local publications for news about SLUH alumni, and sends those along to us at Class Notes.

To submit an item for a future edition of Class Notes, please send the information by e-mail to alumni@sluh.org

1963Patrick Coffey

Cathedrals of Science – the Personalities and Rivalries that Made Modern Chemistry,

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Mr. and Mrs. John Herbers.

1981Michael Beugg

Up in the Air,

George Hickenlooper ’82.

Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade, The Low Life, Dogtown

The Big Brass Ring.

Thank You for Smoking, Little Miss Sunshine He’s Just Not That Into You

Ken Kwapis ’75

Up in the Air

James Gunn ’84,

C L A S SNotesNotesSLUH holds first-ever 70-year ReunionIn October of 2009, eight members of the Class of ’39 gathered for the first-ever 70-year class reunion at SLUH. The group had lunch with the SLUH faculty in the Currigan Room. Members of the class have been gathering for a semi-annual lunch for many years. In the photo to the right are classmates (L to R) Bob Guignon, Lou Desloge, Bob Auffenberg, Ed Albrecht, Ray Laux, Bill Tierney and Bill McCalpin. Also in attendance was Jim Nouss.

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1986

Henry Jones

1987 Del Taylor ’84

Rollo Dilworth ’87,

1992Dr. John Miles

1999Christopher Lewis

2001

David DeCaro.

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Rollo Dilworth ’87 (left) and Del Taylor ’84 in Italy.

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Around the Halls

Archbishop Carlson Celebrates All-School Mass

SLUH Hosts PHYSICS TEACHER FROM UGANDA

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DIVERSITY PLANNING

Entire community invited to take on-line survey

Probst and Minden-Birkenmaier in Opera

Golterman Golden on the ACT

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History Becomes Tangible

St. Louis Painters

Art and History Fill the Halls of

SLUH

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The History of Transportation in St. LouisFrank Nuderscher (1889-1959)

This mural-sized painting was commissioned for a bank in St. Louis in 1934. Nuderscher depicts the evolution of transportation in St. Louis, starting with an ox cart and Conestoga wagon in the lower left. Proceeding counter-clockwise, the artist shows progressively more modern methods of transport, including the famous airplanes “Spirit of St. Louis” and “Spruce Goose,” and finally, in the upper left, a vague, shadowy form that represents future means of trans-port yet to be discovered.

St. Louis LevyFred Conway (1900 – 1973)

Conway was one of the most prominent St. Louis artists of the mid-20th century. He achieved great success during his lifetime, secur-ing record-setting commissions for his murals, including the mural for the lobby of the headquarters of the Brown Shoe Company. He taught at the Washington University School of Art for 46 years, and loved to paint cityscapes of bustling urban scenes, such as the train platforms at Union Station, the intersection of Grand and Olive, and the St. Louis riverfront as depicted here.

Editor’s Note: All photographs are courtesy of Daniel J. Watkins Photography. Our thanks to Dan Watkins ’84 for donating the photography for this article.

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Art and History Fill the Halls of SLUH

Pre-Incan Stirrup Vessel

This vessel is from the Mochican culture of the South America, in the region that is now Peru and Bolivia. It features a unique stirrup handle, and a bird-like figure holding a drum. It dates to 300-600 A.D., before the rise of the Inca.

West African Ceremonial Headdress

This wicker and wood headpiece is from the Bomana tribe in West Africa (Mali/Niger). Rising over 3 feet tall, it is beautiful depiction of an antelope. Dating from the late 19th or 20th century, it was used for ceremonial purposes as the planting season began each year.

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A View of Gloucester HarborKathryn Cherry (1880 – 1931)

The most well-known female artist in St. Louis during the early 20th century, Cherry was an impressionist who painted marine scenes and floral designs. The St. Louis Art Museum displays a collection of her works.

Black Glazed Guttos With Image of Alexander the Great

This vessel is a “guttos” which is a small pitcher used to fill oil lamps. Its distinctive feature is a wonderfully detailed image of Alexander the Great on the top. It dates from the 3rd or 4th century BC.

Mayan Hacha (ax)

This Mayan hacha, or ax, is from the Classic to Late Classic period of Mayan culture in Central America (450 – 900 A.D.). It is made from gray basalt, and is the profile of a warrior with strongly modeled features.

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Art and History Fill the Halls of SLUH

Greek Terra Cotta Kylix (wine cup)

This beautifully decorated wine cup is from the Classical period of Greek culture, dating from the 4th century BC. It is from the Greek colonies in what is today south-ern Italy.

Dinosaur Eggs

This clutch of 3 dinosaur eggs is from the Cretaceous Period (144 Million BC to 65 Million BC). They were found in the Henan Province of China. The Hadrosaurids (duck-billed dinosaurs) are the likely source of these eggs, as they were deposited in a raised mud nest.

The BoyThomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)

This lithograph made and signed by Benton depicts a boy from a rural family leaving home…perhaps off to college. This piece has been loaned to several exhibitions.

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Chinese Bowl – “Jun” Ware

This bowl was produced in the Henan Province during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD). “Jun” ware was generally made from stone ware rather than the more delicate porcelain. Copper was added to the various glazes producing the beautiful swatches of crimson and purple.

Apache Basket

Dating from the late 19th century, this finely woven basket was used during ceremonies and banquets to honor special guests. The motif features six horses placed in a geometric design.

Egyptian Ushabti

Pictured are a few examples from SLUH’s collection of Ushabti, which is Egyptian for “servant.” When an Egyptian noble person died, it was customary to place in the grave various objects which the person would find useful in the afterlife. Among these objects were small statues representing servants. According to Egyptian belief, when called upon by the gods, these servants would come to life to perform deeds for their master. Ushabti are typically made of “faience” or clay mixed with trace metals. When fired, the metals would melt and give the statues a distinctive color. The blue/green statues below contain copper. The larger Ushabti in the center is carved wood and is atypical of these statues and is quite rare.

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Art and History Fill the Halls of SLUH

Alt Toplitz, GermanyWerner Drewes (1899 – 1985)

The paintings of Werner Drewes hang in museums and galleries across the country, including four in the National Gallery in Washington. Drewes was born in Germany and studied art at the famous Bauhaus school. In the 1930s, Hitler closed the school and began putting political pressure on modernist and abstract artists. Drewes fled to the United States, where he was a found-ing member of the American Abstract Artists Group. He became a Professor of Design at Washington University in St. Louis and produced much of his art during his 20-year tenure.

Desolate HillsJoe Jones (1909 – 1963)

Time magazine, in reviewing a major show of his work in New York, called Joe Jones “one of the angriest proletarian painters of the 1930s. His canvases were packed with demonstrators, motherless waifs and starving victims of capitalist greed.” Later in his career, after the glamour of being a revolutionary wore off, he painted celebrated landscapes that hang in many prominent museums across the country.

23SLUH’s Dauphin Players performed sophisticated comedies for each of their two productions in the Fall of 2009.

A Thurber Carnival,

Prep News,

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Prep News that

Dauphin Players

A ThurberCarnival

Top photo: (L to R) Andrew Kresyman, Patrick Smith and Charlie Gardner in a vignette about drinking and shopping.

Bottom photo: (L to R) Alex Whalen, Andrew Kresyman, Adam Hunn, and Tom Blood play a scene from Thurber’s story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

Top photo: (L to R) Andrew Kresyman (lower left, as Lady Bracknell), Jean-Paul Angieri, Nerinx Hall senior Julia Sinks, and Adam Hunn in a scene at a country estate.

Bottom photo: Adam Hunn (left) and Jordan Bollwerk play the two English aristocrats.

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Around the Halls Continued from Page 15

ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS GO ON-LINE

Students Play Santa to Soldiers

SLUH Juniors assembling care packages for troops stationed overseas.

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E D W A R D S W I N S NATIONAL CHINESE KARAOKE CONTEST

ShootoutBasketball Team to Play in Coaches Vs. Cancer TWO SENIORS EARN

“MODEL OF JUSTICE AWARD”

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John Sachs & Elliot Rhodes study on the couch in the Pastoral Office during a free period.

Corrections to the 2008-2009

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Thomas P. Leonard ‘21Mr. Joseph J. Ward ‘25Mr. Joseph J. Picco ‘29Mr. George J. Renard ‘30L. F. Cervantes, S.J. ‘32Carl J. Dreyer, M.D. ‘33Mr. Norbert V. Bussmann ‘34Mr. Alphonse L. Tonietto ‘34Mr. John Kehoe ‘35Mr. Henry A. Hoeynck, Jr. ‘36Mr. James J. Schlafly, Jr. ‘36Mr. Robert F. Walsh ‘36Mr. Robert L. Kelly ‘37Mr. James E. Ghio ‘38Mr. Melvin R. Giles ‘38Mr. John J. Austermann ‘39Mr. F. W. McCalpin ‘39Mr. Leo T. Makarewicz ‘40The Hon. Francis P. Dorsey ‘41Mr. Francis J. McGuire ‘41Mr. Robert F. Sax ‘41Mr. James A. Steinmetz ‘41Mr. Robert F. Widmann ‘41Mr. Richard M. Elias ‘42Mr. Charles L. LaBarge, Jr. ‘42Mr. James A. McGinn ‘42Col. Andrew Mungenast ‘42Mr. Lawrence F. Glynn, Sr. ‘43Mr. R. E. Kane, II ‘43Mr. Timothy R. McCarthy ‘43Mr. William J. Brinkmeier ‘44Mr. John J. Collins ‘44Mr. John W. Collins ‘44Mr. George A. Fugel, Jr. ‘44Mr. Albert C. Hoffmeister ‘44Mr. Raymond L. Kelly ‘44Mr. Robert L. Krieger ‘44Mr. Gerald L. Lyons ‘44Mr. John S. O’Flynn ‘44Mr. Vincent P. O’Shaughnessy ‘44Mr. William Rutter ‘44Mr. Robert J. Simmons ‘44Mr. Charles M. Walters ‘44The Hon. John E. Bardgett ‘45Mr. William H. Erker ‘45Mr. Eugene C. Gartland ‘45Mr. John J. Tramelli ‘45Mr. Leo L. Ehrhard ‘46Mr. Joseph V. Frank, Jr. ‘46Mr. Carl F. Klatt, Sr. ‘46Mr. James E. Darst ‘47Thomas M. Holden, D.D.S. ‘47

Mr. Leo W. Wever, Jr. ‘47Mr. Charles N. Alexander ‘48Mr. Clarence R. Gebken ‘48Mr. Thomas F. Maher ‘48Mr. Alan D. Davis ‘49Mr. Richard J. Pfeifer ‘49Mr. Wilfred J. Riley, Jr. ‘49Mr. Daniel F. Sheehan, Jr. ‘49Mr. Victor R. Witte, Jr. ‘49Mr. Richard H. Mullen ‘50Mr. Carlo S. Bossola ‘51Mr. Edgar L. Roy ‘51Mr. Joseph A. Graneto ‘52Daniel J. Martin, Sr., M.D. ‘52Mr. Robert J. McCarthy ‘52Mr. William L. Behan, III ‘54Mr. Joseph J. Correnti ‘54Mr. Thomas W. Kelly ‘54Mr. Eugene P. O’Neal ‘54Mr. Benjamin E. Williams ‘54Mr. Eugene R. Kilgen ‘55Mr. Michael K. Sain ‘55Mr. Robert J. Betlach ‘56LTC Maurice J. Nugent ‘56Thomas S. Prag, S.J. ‘56Mr. George M. Michael ‘57Mr. David F. Aussieker ‘58Mr. Leo J. Boberschmidt ‘58Mr. Kenneth F. Sullivan ‘58Mr. William B. Gallaher ‘59Mr. James S. Golden ‘59Mr. Patrick K. Ray ‘60Raymond M. Sweeney, M.D. ‘60Mr. Daniel R. Onder ‘62Mr. Vincent J. Windle ‘64Mr. A. Donnan ‘65Mr. Robert P. Struckmeier ‘66Mr. A. S. Pernoud ‘67Michael W. Young, Ph.D. ‘67Mr. John K. Regan, Jr. ‘69Mr. Paul R. Schumm ‘71Mr. Mark R. Meredith ‘73Mr. Dennis J. Daniels ‘74Mr. Warren W. Langford ‘75Mr. Robert J. Operschall ‘75Mr. Francis R. Bunkers ‘77Mr. Michael A. Steward ‘87Mr. James J. Romeis ‘88Mr. Brendan G. Grainger ‘93Mr. Willard B. Payne ‘00Mr. Michael J. Renard ‘03

In Memoriam

Between November of 2008 and December of 2009, SLUH has learned of the deaths of the following alumni:

G I F T C L U B S* Junior Billiken $100-$249** Men For Others $250-$499*** AMDG Society $500-$999**** Founder’s Society $1,000-$2,499***** Founder’s Society $2,500-$4,999 Gold Member****** Founder’s Society $5,000 or more Diamond Member

(#) indicates the number of consecutive years giving. This report includes all gifts from 7/1/08 - 6/30/09

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Alumni Start Manresan Club

The Manresan group after a Mass in the North American Martyrs chapel at SLUH. From the left: Skip Dulle ‘70, Tom Simon ‘69, Gerry Wilkes ‘56, Fr. Tom Cummings, S.J., ‘56, Tim Tierney ‘81, Hap Burke ‘82 and Mark Becker ‘83

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Fr. Hagan Elected to Missouri Sports Hall of FameEditor’s Note: SLUH Junior and Prep News reporter Connor Gearin contributed to this article. Read Connor’s article on-line at:http://student.sluh.org/prepnews/pdfs/74/vol74-11.pdf

Prep News

Prep News that Fr. Martin Hagan, S.J. in a photo from 2001.

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Class Notes

2006Patrick Margherio

To submit an item for Class Notes, please send it by e-mail to alumni@sluh.org

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SLUH music teacher Bryan Mueller conducts during the Fine Arts Department’s annual Christmas Concert.

This Spring SLUH will embark on a nautical adventure. The 41st annual CASHBAH Dinner and Auction, “Welcome Aboard,” will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010. The Cashbah crew is hard at work planning a wonderful evening and collecting fabulous items for the auction. At the helm are this year’s Cashbah Co-Chairs, Barb Bettonville and Claire Jablonski supported by Alumni Chair Mike Brand ’73 and Parent Chair Bob Schenk ’81.

Items that can help our voyage bring the greatest benefit to SLUH include:

condominium for a week or weekend. Perhaps you own property in a resort location

that you would be willing to donate for the date of your choice or one that is “mutually agreeable”.

plays or concerts always attract attention. Access to private suites, amenities or one-of-a-kind events brings even higher bids. Out of town activities are big sellers also.

especially at the areas top private clubs.

Would-be sailors can also come on board by making a cash donation, or buying a ticket for the President’s Raffle. Contact the Cashbah Office at 314-531-0330 Extension 158 or 219 for information, or send an e-mail to cashbah@sluh.org.

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President’s Club Raffle

MC, Visa, AMEX & Discover are accepted (3 or 4 digit code found on back of card)

Mail this form to : CASHBAH St. Louis U. High 4970 Oakland Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110(If paying by check, please include check, payable to SLUH, with this form.)

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Cashbah 2010 General Chairs Barb Bettonville (L) and Claire Jablonski at the Cashbah Sneak Peek Party in December.

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