From the Director WSAA Board of Directors

WINTER 2015
From the Director
WSAA Board of Directors
Teri Shine, Executive Director, WSAA
Member
Post
Class
Many thanks to those who
attended our annual Super
Bowl Basket Raffle this
year. Your donations and
participation made this
event a success. Funds
raised will allow us to continue awarding scholarships to deserving Wickliffe students. It takes
months of preparation to plan and make this event
great. Sue Skufca Bell and her family had all the
baskets in their home during this process, and we
thank them for their dedication and tolerance. We
will be looking for a new place to store baskets and
items for the 2016 raffle. Please contact a board
member if you are able to assist us. We did receive
much feedback on how to improve the event. The
board of directors will do what it can to implement
some of those ideas.
Tom Ansberry
1965
Susan Skufca Bell
1982
Jim Campbell
1982
WSAA hopes to re-establish the golf outing and the
ice cream social this summer. The Athletic
Achievement Hall of Fame will be held at the end of
summer at Pine Ridge Country Club. This is your
opportunity to nominate one of the many athletes,
coaches or teams that excelled at Wickliffe High or
beyond.
All Alumni Day
(looking for applicants to fill this chair)
Athletic Hall of Fame
Robert Smith
Basket Raffle Committee
Susan Skufca Bell
thesixbells@aol.com
Achievement Hall of Fame
Dave Hintz
dodgehintz@yahoo.com
Publicity / Marketing
Dave Hintz
dodgehintz@yahoo.com
Teacher / Staff Relations
Nancy Krihwan Perlic
wsaasocialdir@gmail.com
Scholarship
Jim Campbell
jpc5436@outlook.com
Memorabilia
Teri DiMattia Shine
tshine2141@aol.com
Schools Support
Frank Foti
Frank.foti@sbcglobal.net
Newsletter
Nancy Krihwan Perlic
wsaasocialdir@gmail.com
Social Media
Nancy Krihwan Perlic
wsaasocildir@gmail.lcom
Golf Outing
Rich Wilson
richwilson@matrixtool.com
The WSAA also welcomes its new legal counsel,
Connie Kosanovich Powall, WHS class of 1983.
(Continued on Page #5)
Rondelle Cicirelli
Secretary
1982
Mark Cline
1975
Frank Foti
1974
David Hintz
Chairman
1982
Roger Mikulandra
1982
Nancy Krihwan Perlic
1966
Connie Kosanovich Powall
Legal Counsel
1983
Teri DiMattia Shine
Director
1972
Debbie Vitantonio
Treasurer
1976
Committees
If you are interested in helping out on one of the many WSAA Committees, please
contact the committee chairperson or Teri Shine at director@WickliffeAlumni.org.
In This Issue
From the Director
1, 5
Wickliffe’s Founding Father of Education
11
WSAA Annual Super Bowl Basket Raffle
2-4
Reunions
12,13
Memory Lane Treasures
9,10
Hall of Fames
14,15
The 2015 Annual
Super Bowl Basket Raffle
The 2015 Annual Super Bowl Basket Raffle was
held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel again this
year. The icy roads and cold did not keep people away. Tickets went on sale in November
and sold out shortly afterward. Sue Skufca Bell
and Lori Ondecko coordinated the event and
festivities. There were over 150 baskets ranging in value from $25 to $700 including big
ticket items such as a fireplace, HP laptop,
Kitchen Aid mixer, His/Her Fit Bits, and a
week’s stay at Cancun condo
Thank you to the our alumni volunteers: Susan
Urankar, Lu Ann Zibert, Donna Mikulandra,
Karla Lindsey, Irvin Taylor, Gregg Putzbach,
Carla Vesel Licastro, Dave Krych, Diane Cerri,
Rich Wilson, and Jodi Yurkovich. Board Members: Teri Shine, Dave Hintz, Nancy Perlic,
Jimmy Campbell, Mark Cline, Roger Mikulandra, and Deb Vitantonio. Non-alumni volunteers: Ken Bell, Al Zibert, Sam Wilson, Kathy
Shine, Patty Wilson, and Ken Perlic. There
were many student volunteers from Wickliffe
High School and also children of alumni volunteers. The students received community service volunteer hours for their efforts.
The success of this fundraising event has allowed the WSAA to increase our scholarships
from $500 to $1000. We have also increased
the number of scholarships given to six. The
scholarship is open to all Wickliffe graduating
seniors. The application is located at the Wickliffe High School website or available from the
WHS guidance counselor. Two scholarships
are awarded to students attending a 4 year
college, two scholarships are awarded to students attending a 2 year college, and two
scholarships are awarded to students attending
a technical or vocational school.
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A special thanks to all our donors
and volunteers. Please support
these businesses.
Corporate Donors — Continued
Rider's 1812 Inn
2015 Super Bowl Basket Raffle
Corporate Donors
Seasonal Sporting Goods, Chris Calic
Sherwin Williams
Spinners
The Melting Pot
Alecsi's
Vinyl Fusion
Anew Medspa
Wasserman Media Group
Brown Aveda Institute
WhirlyBall
Carnegie Science Center
Wickliffe Lanes
Cleveland Metroparks
Wickliffe Public Library
Congressman David Joyce
Willoughby Fine Arts
Convenient Food Mart, Willoughby
Willoughby Martial Arts Academy
COSI
Group Donations
Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport
Dino's
Euclid Jalousies
Finish Line Car Wash
WHS Class of '66
Firehouse Grill
WHS Class of '74
Flourish Wellness, Alina RomanoT
WHS Class of '82
Fossil Group
WHS Class of '85
Freshly's
WSAA Auction Committee
Fun 'n Stuff
WSAA Board of Directors
Green Ridge Golf Course
Individual Donors
Sandy Gurbiss, IPC Sales Manager
Improv Comedy Club
Kirlin's Hallmark Shoregate
Bill Adams '82
Lake County Captains
Tom Ansberry '65
Luminara, Mike O'Shaughnessy
Dan & Chris Julian Beauchamp '85
Mario Fazio's
Susan Skufca Bell '82
Melting Pot
Mary & Stan Bender
Memphis Entertainment Group
Patricia Guentzler Boehmer '65
Miller Boat Line Ferries
Jim Campbell '82
Mr. Chicken
Rondelle Cicirelli '82
Nautica Queen
Connie Cleary
Our Town and All-Around
Mark Cline '75
Paisley Farms
Terry DeBaltzo '77
Petti's Pizza
Nancy Yamauchi Dodd '65
Pizzazz
Gisela Grossman Evola '65
Posh Hair Studio & Spa
Pure Window Cleaning, LLC
Frank Foti '74
Rabbit Run Community Arts Assoc.
Meredith Galloway, WMS teacher
Residence Inn by Marriott Cleveland
William Globaker '66
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Save the Date
Individual Donors — Continued
Class of 1958 WEST COAST REUNION March 4, 2015, at the Tuscany Hills Resort, Escondido, California
Daniel Gotti Sr. ‘58
Amy Haase
David Hintz '82
Next WSAA Board meeting on Tuesday,
Linda Julian '82
April 7, 2015. Dino’s Restaurant, in Wickliffe starting at 6:45 p.m.
Marian Spisich Kaifesh '79
Carrie Kaminski
Janie Pezdir Key '73
That 70's Reunion - July 25, 2015
Bryan Levon '85
Class of 1965 50th Reunion to be held at
Carla Vesel Licastro '72
the Eastlake Radisson Hotel August 1, 2015
Karla Fish Lindsey '87
Marian Krihwan Linsz '63
Cookie DeBiase LoShiavo '64
Please support your Alumni Association.
Donations may be made in
memory of a friend,
teacher or loved one.
Dave Krych ‘71
Gloria Shine Mack
Gloria Whitmer Majeski '74
Tina Leskovec McGraw '87
Roger & Donna Palsa Mikulandra '82
Make checks payable to: WSAA
Send to: WSAA Attn. Teri Shine
PO Box 195
Wickliffe, OH 44092
440-943-6333 ext. 7115
director@WickliffeAlumni.org
Nancy Henderson Minardo '82
Judy Lane Mitchell '63
Lori Ondecko '82
Nancy Krihwan Perlic '66
Lu Lu Picciano
Gina Pumphrey, WMS teacher
Tim Reid '62
Louise Ruffner, parent of 3 alum:
Keep your letters coming!
Tracey Ondecko Sepesy '77
Kathy Shine
We’d love to hear from you.
Sarah Shine '03
Do you have a great idea for a feature story?
Please write to us and share your stories,
pictures, memories, or other thoughts about
the newsletter.
Teri DiMattia Shine '72
Eileen Skufca
Bob Smith, retired superintendent
Debbie Iacobucci Tripepi '76
Wickliffe Schools Alumni Association
Devil Doings Newsletter
PO Box 195
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
Susan Urankar '75
Steven Venchiarutti
Debbie Hennie Vitantonio '76
Nancy Issel Wilson '58
Patty & Rich Wilson '82
or email the editors, Nancy Krihwan
Perlic at wsaasocialdir@gmail.com
or email Susan Skufca Bell at
thesixbells@aol.com
Jessica Yurkovich
Jodi Ondecko Yurkovich '86
Al & Lu Ann Urankar Zibert '72
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From the Director (Continued from page #1)
Wickliffe Celebrates
Tim Reid, has stepped down as our legal counsel
after many years of service to this organization.
We thank him for his time and his generosity to
Memory Lane and the Scholarship Fund.
Bicentennial in 2017
The City of Wickliffe will be celebrating its Bicentennial in 2017. Dave Krych, WSAA board member and Wickliffe Council President is looking for
any old photos of Euclid Avenue to display for
their event.
Our donations have been down since we stopped
mailing our newsletter. Please consider making a
donation at the website using a credit card or mailing a check to: WSAA, PO Box 195, Wickliffe,
Ohio 44092. Remember every penny goes back to
the WSAA and is tax deductible!
Contact Dave at dkrych@cityofWickliffe.com if
you can be of assistance.
Please join us for our next WSAA Board meeting
on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. It will be held in the
back room at Dino’s Restaurant, 1200 East 305th
Street, in Wickliffe starting at 6:45 pm.
I am looking forward to the many reunions this
summer. Let us know if you are planning one so
we can post to the WSAA website, share on Facebook, and get it into the next newsletter or my director letter at the website. Encourage your classmates to register at the website so they can keep
up with reunion news and receive Devil Doings in
email form.
Stay warm and I hope to see you soon.
Teri DiMattia Shine, Class of 1972
Tshine2141@aol.com
440-666-9306
What pictures do you have to share?
2014 Jazz Band Reunion
The Jazz Band held a reunion at WHS in July
with alumni participating from many different
graduating classes. John Blotnik recorded a
video for all to enjoy.
Listen to the music they played at the 1971
Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and hear
Chuck Frank reminisce about his musicians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP1Ub2T8Ts (28 minutes)
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=AGxtfNLZyBg (6 minutes)
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Thank you to all our donors. Without your generous donations we could not continue to positively
impact the lives of students and alumni of Wickliffe
City Schools.
Donors — Continued
Cindy Kuchta Watral Donated 1976 JV Basketball
Team Photo (1975-76) & Varsity letter (Class of 1976) in
memory of her brother, Jeff Kuchta
Due to the change from print to electronic newsletters, some of these donations have not been recognized. We apologize for the tardiness in our recognition. Your donations have been greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
1999
Jack & Pat Nantz, Pat Briar, Evie Probert, Marilyn Shields
Spease, Lloyd & Audrey Swanson, Linda Gilson Jones
(“Good memories of my teaching years in Wickliffe as well
as my education in Wickliffe Schools from K-12!”), Gina
Pumphrey, & Irene Theodore (“With fond memories of my
Wickliffe career.”)
1939
1941
In memory of all deceased ‘41 classmates in
particular Henry Sokolowski (died Oct 6,
2014), Douglas Saxby, and Louie Turi
(graduated in 1940)
Chris Lorenzo Schwed
1945
Edward A. Behnke, MD
1947
Blue Donors
1966
In memory of Mary R. Vanik (‘31) and Joanna
Vanik (‘67)
1971
Gail Whit
1972
Sue Jagodnik Ryan
1973
Faculty
William Bares
1959
Ed Konrad
1962
Tim Reid
1962
Frank Foti (Telos Alliance)
1974
Watch for news about
the WSAA Ice Cream
Social at Penitentiary
Glenn. It’s fun for all
ages.
Frank Urankar Donated scrapbook of New
York City trip with Mr. Lenenski 1967
Dale Turk
Bob Smith
Gold Donors
Herdy Taylor Donated 1965 Band booster
Jacket, 1964 Yearbook, and “W” & “GAA” pins
George Vanik
Curtis Mahaley
Worden Teacher Group:
In memory of Norman E. Jenson, Sr. ‘41
Gloria Nadolski
1979
Barb & Bill Allan Blue & Gold Flag Football
Donors
Mary Lou Jenson
Mark Klingman
Donated memorabilia from band camp (1970):
Band Camp Schedule from Camp Conestoga
including the Camp Lyre Newsletters, Percussion Prowler, Camp Rules and Camp Lyre’s
from 1971 and 1972, Blue Blazes 1970-1973,
WHS Student Handbook 1970-1971, Senior
Skit—1973, Marching Band Fundamentals, Blue
Devil Football Button, 1971 Homecoming Banner (worn with mum), Bow tie from Wind Ensemble, Mortor board from Graduation
Join us for the annual
All Alumni Night before
and during the Homecoming football game.
Date to be announced.
You don’t want to miss
it.
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Wickliffe Schools Alumni Association
2015 Scholarship Information
By James Campbell
Please return the completed application by
May 7th, 2015 to:
The Wickliffe Schools Alumni Association is
honored to award six (6) scholarships to Wickliffe
High School seniors who are planning to attend
a college, trade or technical school in the fall of
2015. Each scholarship will be in the amount of
$1000.00. Winners will be selected based on their
answer to an essay question.
WSAA Scholarship Committee
ATTN: Jim Campbell
5436 D Cascade Court
Willoughby, OH 44094
jpc5436@outlook.com
This is a one time and nonrenewable scholarship payable to the students at Senior Awards
Night held in May at Wickliffe High School.
Candidates for this scholarship shall submit
an application to the Wickliffe Schools
Alumni Association Scholarship Committee
with all necessary attachments.
Selection of the recipient shall be based on the
following criteria:
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
Senior Student at Wickliffe High School planning
on attending a college, trade or technical school
in the fall of 2015
Essay question 5000 words or less
Essay should be neat and use proper grammar
The decision of the Selection Committee shall
be final. The recipient will be notified prior to
graduation.
Applications are available from the guidance department at Wickliffe High School or at the Wickliffe
High School scholarship page:
http://wickliffeschools.org/Page/1633
Jim Campbell, Scholarship Chairperson, with
the 2014 Scholarship winners.
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WSAA is on Facebook
In Memoriam
By Nancy Perlic
By Nancy Perlic
In loving memory to all our fellow classmates
that have passed away, the Wickliffe Schools
Alumni Association website
(www.wickliffealumni.org) has an “In Memoriam” section.
Join the Wickliffe Schools Alumni Association group Facebook
page today. Keep up to date
with current alumni news and
events along with trivia questions where your comments
and special memories are encouraged. We don’t care if you
know the answer; just give
your best guess or share your special memories.
Please take a moment and view the names and
let us know if you have a friend or loved one
that went to Wickliffe that should be included.
(On the “Directory” tab, choose “In Memoriam”
from the drop down list, click to open) Please
use the provided form to have a departed
classmate honored on this page. The following
information is required (Full Name, Date of
You can join by going to the Wickliffe Alumni
website at www.wickliffealumni.org and
click the big Facebook link on the home page
or just click the LIKE button in Facebook on
the Wickliffe Schools Alumni Association
group page. Tell all your Facebook friends that
went to Wickliffe to join the group today.
Birth, Date of Death, Year Graduated and
a copy of the obituary or link to obituary
or copy of death notice).
Visit the WSAA Website www.wickliffealumni.org
Planning a class reunion? Post the details on
the Wickliffe Schools Alumni Association Facebook page. Looking for help planning a reunion? Can’t find a classmate? Maybe someone
in the group has helpful information.
The WSAA website is a great way to catch up
with old friends and to keep up with the WSAA
activities. Our database currently has over 6000
alumni, staff and faculty, many of whom we received information from class contacts.
Please email wsaasocialdir@gmail.com to submit trivia questions or suggestions for ideas on
our Facebook page. If you submit trivia questions, please include your name, graduation
year, and the answers (if you know them).
Please visit the website today at
www.wickliffealumni.org to update information
and to see all the great things the Alumni Association is doing.
We encourage you to include your email address
to get last minute announcements or reminders
for special events such as the All Alumni Night.
CORRECTIONS/DUPLICATES If there are any errors in your
name/address or if your household is receiving more than one
newsletter, please notify us so we can make the corrections.
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Memory Lane Treasures - Priceless passages in old yearbooks
Clarks Square-Deal Market (28955)
Wickliffe Men’s and Boy’s Wear (29013)
DiMarco Rexall Pharmacy (29015)
Sayler Service (29025)
Urban Service (29031)
Morrow’s Toy Center
Rehberg’s Jewelry and Gift Shop
Angie’s Beauty Salon (29217)
Wickliffe Center Meats (29223)
The Lloyd Hardware Co. (29227)
Wickliffe Department Store (29233)
Smith’s Furniture & Appliances (29339)
Brunetti’s Grocery (29431)
DiCicco’s Beverages and Groceries (29435)
Wickliffe Hardware and Plumbing Services (29441)
Memories from the 1957 Yearbook
By Teri Shine
The Class of 1957 graduated from the High
School on Euclid Avenue. Their yearbook was
dedicated to Paul Muschella, their science and
mathematics teacher. The Superintendent was
C.H. Michel and their principal was J. Kraps. As
a student, I never gave much thought to where
my teachers went to college. As a parent and
an advocate for lifelong learning, I thought it
might be fun to see where the teachers for the
Class of 1957 were educated. There were 25
teachers and seven of those also had their Masters Degrees. Undergraduate degrees were obtained from Ohio Wesleyan (3), Ohio University
(4), Heidelberg, Western Reserve University (2),
California State Teachers’ College, Hiram,
Bowling Green, Findlay, Kent State (2), Wooster, Miami, Ursuline, Baldwin Wallace, Indiana
State College, Illinois College, Dana’s Musical
Institute, Indiana State Teachers College, and
Central Michigan. Masters Degrees were
awarded from Columbia, Western Reserve University (3), University of Pittsburgh, and Kent
State (2). The superintendent and principal
were both Masters prepared with their education
from Ohio Wesleyan, Columbia, and Ohio Universities.
South Side of the Avenue
Thomas Electric (29028)
Valley’s Drive Inn (29110)
Lake County National Bank
Lincoln Shell Service (29170)
Ray Miller Realtor (29340)
Cape Cod Drive-In Restaurant (29348)
Wickliffe Automatic Laundry & Dry Cleaning (29418)
A & H Town and Country Hardware (29420)
Vic’s Pizzeria (29522)
Wickliffe Floral (29609)
Queen Quality Provisions Meat Market (29802)
Paramount Cleaners (29804)
Terrill Insurance Agency (29934)
V & V Barber Shop (29934)
Other company sponsors off the main drag and on
Lakeland Boulevard were Z & W Machine Products,
Star Block & Builders Supply Co, The Lakeland Floral
Co., and Gutheries SOHIO Station. Anderson Road
was home to Wickliffe Manufacturing Company and
Lakeland Heating & Sheet Metal Company. Wickliffe
Lumber Company resided on Lloyd Road. The Oster
Manufacturing Company, Wade Machinery and
Northeast Blueprint & Design Service were on East
289th Street. The Cleveland Crane & Engineering
Company and Euclid-Race were in Euclid.
Major Wickliffe sponsors of that yearbook were
Raimor Studios and Lubrizol Corporation. For
those of us who can remember some of the businesses in Wickliffe listed in 1957, let’s take a stroll
down Euclid Avenue and imagine those businesses and our experiences with them. Did we
know the owner? Did we shop there? Did we work
there? Euclid Avenue was home to:
Other sponsors were Lake City Litho Service Company, Brewer Fuel Company, and Electric Motor Development Company.
North Side of the Avenue
Surprisingly missing were Kroger’s and A & P grocery
stores.
Wickliffe Dry Cleaners (28917)
Lillian’s Beauty Salon (28925)
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Donations to Memorabilia Room
By Teri Shine
New items needed for Memory Lane, home of the
Wickliffe Schools Memorabilia Room. Do you have
items in your home that hold precious memories of
your days at any of the Wickliffe schools you attended? Do these items need a special place to be
displayed?
Consider donating or loaning them to the WSAA to
be displayed in Memory Lane.
Memory Lane is located in the Wickliffe High
School Library. It is open during school hours,
WSAA events at the high school, or by special appointment.
Wickliffe Schools include Lincoln Elementary, Mapledale Elementary, Worden Elementary, Wickliffe
Junior High School, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School,
Wickliffe Elementary, Wickliffe Middle and Wickliffe
High School. You did not have to graduate from
Wickliffe to be a WSAA member. You just needed
to attend one of the above schools in your lifetime.
Please contact Teri Shine @ tshine2141@aol.com
or call 440-666-9306 for more information or to
make arrangements for drop off. You can also
leave donated items in the high school office and
they will be taken to Memory Lane. Just leave
your contact information with the item donated.
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man was known and loved both in educational circles
and in a social way. He had been Superintendent of
Wickliffe Schools for five years and was principal of the
high school there for two more years. He came to
Wickliffe from Bedford where he was a schoolman for
twelve years. ... In Wickliffe, on every hand,
exclamations of sorrow at his untimely death were
heard. He was unusually active in civic affairs and in
anything which concerned the welfare of the
village...Afterwards (after the funeral,) school was
dismissed for the day as a mark of respect. ‘He was a
public man of great understanding, who had given his
life for his work. He will be greatly missed,’ said R.J. Little (acting school superintendent.) He was one of the
senior elders of the Presbyterian Church and was on the
board of directors of the Wickliffe Health Center. He was
a director in the Wickliffe Improvement Co. The county
joins with Wickliffe in expressing sympathy to the bereaved.” From the Painesville Telegraph, May 1925.
Wickliffe’s Founding Father
of Education — LeRoy Heavilin
By Rich Benz
When did the Wickliffe Schools really become the Wickliffe Schools? Well, they started out as The Wickliffe
School, a part of the Willoughby Rural School district.
Eventually this little community got a new school— The
Wickliffe Senior and Junior High School and in 1919 its
own identity —The Wickliffe Village Schools. The first
high school principal and school superintendent was Mr.
LeRoy Heavilin, grandfather of retired elementary first
grade teacher, Mrs. Benz (formerly Mrs. Harlan.) Mr.
Heavily was recently inducted into the Wickliffe Community Hall of Fame as Wickliffe’s founding Father of Education. Here is his story —
LeRoy Heavilin was born 1884 in Archer Twp., Harrison
Co., Ohio, and died 1925 in Wickliffe, Ohio. During this
short 41 year life, LeRoy accomplished quite a lot. One
of ten children born to a sheep farmer in Harrison
county, he entered Ohio Wesleyan in 1907 and graduated with a major in education from Mount Union College. He became a Manual Training teacher in the Bedford School district upon graduation. (The Manual Training movement was the precursor to the vocational training programs in our schools today.) In 1918 Mr. LeRoy
Heavilin became the first Superintendent and Principal of
the newly formed Wickliffe Senior and Junior High
School which was a part of the Willoughby Rural School
District. He was also the school’s Manual Training teacher. The Wickliffe Village Schools were formed in 1919
and LeRoy Heavilin was named the first Principal of the
Senior and Junior High School (the current Middle
School,) as well as the district’s Superintendent. By 1924
Leroy Heavilin continued as Wickliffe’s first Superintendent of the newly formed Wickliffe Village Schools while
still maintaining his classroom duties as the high school
Manual Training instructor. In 1924 he presided over the
first Wickliffe High School graduation class of three students. The next year LeRoy died while still serving as
the superintendent, and Manual Training teacher. An
article written in a local paper describes the “Universal
Sorrow” that resulted from his untimely passing
A small memorial plaque that reads “In Memory of
LeRoy Heavilin Supt. of Wickliffe Schools 1918-1925”
rested below a tree in the side yard of the Lincoln
Elementary (now Wickliffe Elementary School,) for many
years. The Heavilin legacy lived on for many years after
LeRoy’s passing. His wife, Blanche Heavilin taught elementary school( 4th grade and substitute,) for a number
of years after his death and his granddaughter, Betsy
(Heavilin) Benz taught first grade from 1986 until she
retired in 2008. For many years Betsy lived in the same
house that LeRoy built and lived in on Maple Street while he was Superintendent.
LeRoy Heavilin--an education pioneer for the newly
emerging Village of Wickliffe school system. LeRoy
Heavilin, truly a Founding Farther of Wickliffe Education!
“The joys of the coming summer vacation were spoiled
for the pupils of the Wickliffe Schools and many friends
were saddened to hear of the untimely death of LeRoy
Heavilin, 41, at his former home in Wickliffe Saturday,
May 28. ... Sympathy for the bereaved widow and the
citizens of Wickliffe has been county wide, as the dead
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ATTENTION CLASS OF 1965
This year marks a huge milestone for the Class of
1965 - their upcoming 50th Reunion! The celebration will be at the Eastlake Radisson Hotel on
August 1, starting at 7:00 pm.
The Class of 1966 invites you to join
us on a Western Caribbean Cruise to
celebrate our 50th Reunion
Cruise organized by June Fox Degraw
You and your family are invited to join us on a 7 Night
Trip to the Western Caribbean, visiting: Miami, Florida;
Falmouth, Jamaica; Georgetown, United Kingdom; Cozumel, Mexico and Nassau, Bahamas. The Class of 1966
has put together a cruise to celebrate their 50th reunion.
Join in on the fun and take advantage of the great
prices. We welcome any other class that would like to
take part in this great event. The more the merrier!!!
Every 14th person booked will give the group an additional discount.
Class Rep, Tom Ansberry, has reserved the hotel
restaurant's back room for the Class of 1965's private use. Dinner is not included so classmates may
want to arrange to meet for dinner prior to the
event either at the hotel or elsewhere. Once the
event gets going, it may be difficult to get a seat in
the hotel dining room. Of course, a cash bar is
available at the hotel bar.
Any volunteers to help organize the activities the
evening of our 50th reunion will be greatly appreciated. Contact Tom at: BlueDevil_1965@yahoo.com
MSC Divina will depart Miami on February 20th 2016
so get your Passports ready and reserve your place by
March 31, 2015 with a totally refundable deposit of
$100.00 per person until 76 days prior to the cruise.
For those of you who have never attended one of
the many 1960’s Era Reunions, we encourage you
to give it a try. You will be surprised at how nice of
an annual event it has turned out to be; hence the
reason for having the 50th reunion with the 1960's
10-Year Era Reunion. This way you can visit with
your classmates and those who graduated ahead of
or after you. Please contact your WHS classmates
who graduated in the 1960s. Encourage them to
register on the WSAA website so they can get reunion updates. The more the merrier. It would be
nice to see every 1965 classmate at this 50th Reunion!
Inspired by Sophia Loren herself, MSC Divina brings you
all the elegance and glamour of the golden age of sea
travel in a new vision. A spacious, ultramodern interpretation that pampers you with sumptuous comfort and an
immense variety of sports and leisure facilities, plus
world-class entertainment.
Check out http://www.behappyvacations.com/
cs/388525 for all the details. Email or Call Carol to
place reservations. cmatulonis@cruiseplanners.com
or (772) 579-7251 she would be happy to answer any
questions you may have.
Reunion picture from the 60’s Era Reunion in 2013.
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WEST COAST REUNION FOR
CLASS OF 1958
Class of 1941 73rd Reunion
By Gloria Nadolski
On Monday, October 13, 2014, we four girls
of the Class of ’41 met at Max & Erma’s for
our 73rd reunion. Our last two passed away
within the year, and now there’s only the
four of us. Gloria (Pinto) Nerone, Mary
(Ciancibello) D’Agustine, Jo (Witz) Kausck,
and Gloria (Caruso) Nadolski. Also attending
were Ann Carroscia; Georgia Saxby, widow
of our classmate Douglas Saxby; Cynthia
Bishop, driver, and Ann’s friend.
The Class of 1958 is holding a WEST COAST
REUNION on March 4, 2015, at the Tuscany
Hills Resort, 29850 Circle R Way in Escondido, California 92026. Phone is 760-7491290. (The link to their website ishttp://
tuscanyhillsresort.com/ ) When calling to
make reservations mention the Kuzmich
party. Room rate is $129 per night plus tax.
Attire is casual. RSVP to Jean Gagnon before
February 20, 2015 at 440-391-1823. Spread
the word to other Wickliffe High Graduates
We all had a nice lunch and gabbed on and
on. We took time out to offer prayers for
our deceased classmates with our iced tea.
It was a very rewarding day.
Class of 1941 72nd Reunion
By Gloria Nadolski
We also got together between the two reunions at Ann Carroscia’s home for lunch. The
four girls, Gloria, Mary, Jo, and Gloria along
with Cynthia as our driver.
On May 15, 2013, our Class of 1941 had a
very small reunion. It was our 72nd one. Our
class had only 34 students-and now it was 6; 4
girls & 2 boys left. The two boys were Robert
Malin and Henry Sokolowski. The girls that attended (and I use “girls” lightly) were Mary
(Ciancibello) D’Agustine, Gloria (Pinto) Nerone,
Josephine (Witz) Kausck, and Gloria (Caruso)
Nadolski. Ann Carroscia, the widow of our
classmate Charlie Carroscia, and Lyola
(Vitantonio) Puin, class of ’39 attended also.
Reunion Announcements &
Commentary Welcomed
We would love to help get the word out for
your reunions! Write up an announcement or
“save the date” and we will publish the information for you. Give us the place, date, time
and any other information you would like your
classmates to know. Never had a reunion?
Step up and organize one yourself. It’s easy
with our help. We can get the word out for
volunteers to help you form a committee.
We had lunch at Gloria Nadolski’s home and all
had brought wonderful food. After lunch, Gloria showed the video of our 1941 Baccalaureate Sunday and of our 50th Class Reunion night
and the breakfast the next day. Two of our
teachers attended that reunion and breakfastMiss Catherine Donaldson and Mary Ryder. To
end a wonderful day, we ended up with Josephine’s great chocolate cake.
If you had a great reunion, share the information with us by sending us a re-cap and pictures.
Send info to: wsaasocialdir@gmail.com
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If unable to access website or if you prefer to mail
nomination form, please provide the following required information:
Athletic Hall of Fame
2015
Full Name and Graduating Class of Nominee
High School Career Summary
College Information and College Career Summary
Additional Information: Other Honors or Facts
Nomination by: Your Full Name, Address, Phone
Number, Email Address, and Graduating Class
Nominations are currently being accepted for the
2015 Wickliffe Schools Alumni Association Athletic
Hall of Fame.
Other information that would be helpful for this
application: Address, Phone Number, and Email
address of the Nominee
There are three categories for the nominees: Athlete,
Coach/Athletic Administrator and Honorary.
Mail to:
WSAA, Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination
PO Box 195
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
Athlete nominees must have graduated at least 10
years ago prior to selection, achieved outstanding
accomplishments in his or her chosen athletic field,
and made extraordinary contributions to the community.
Coach/Athletic administrator nominees must have
served on the athletic staff for at least 10 years and
be retired from his/her position or left Wickliffe High
School.
Honorary nominees must have made a significant
impact on the Wickliffe High School sports program
and would not otherwise qualify as an athlete administrator.
Looking For Class Representatives
By Tom Ansberry
Nominations will be accepted until midnight on May
15th, 2015. Any submissions that are received after
that time will not be considered for the 2015 Athletic
Hall of Fame Awards.
We currently have several classes without a
Class Representative. Please contact Tom Ansberry, Membership & Class Representative
Chairman at 440-238-6469 or e-mail
BlueDevil_1965@yahoo.com should you be interested.
Link to Application:
http://www.wickliffealumni.org/web/
HallofFame/AthleticHallofFame/
Seeking Class Rep for Class of 1942, 1943,
1949, 1950, 1953, 1968, 2003, 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,
2014 and soon Class of 2015
NominationForm.aspx
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2005 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
2006 ACHIEVEMENT HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Click on Induction Year to view profiles 2005
Click on Induction Year to view profiles 2006
Paul Laspina
1958
Douglas Drenik
1961
Pat Gucciardo
1962
Frank Fitz
1963
Chuck Paschke
1975
Greg Drenik
Dominic DiMatteo
1939
William Bares
1959
K. Michael Benz
1965
Edward Bernetich
1967
Richard Benz
1969
1977
Jayne Kennedy Overton
1970
Mary Sivak-Gilbert
1978
Kathy Buckley
1972
Sonya Ming Bianco
1984
Dominick Casadonti
1973
Robert Mrosko
1984
Frank Foti
1974
James Rosneck
1993
Donald Figer
1985
2007 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
2008 ACHIEVEMENT HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Click on Induction Year to view profiles 2008
Click on Induction Year to view profiles 2007
Eugene Caruso
1949
Richard L. Shank
1966
Erwin Will
1961
David J. Krych
1971
Peter Gamier
1961
David Maurice Massey
1974
Daniel C. Paschke
1973
Sharon Ruth Inman
1980
1986
Laurence N. Benz
1980
Kevin Porter
2009 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
2010 ACHIEVEMENT HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Click on Induction Year to view profiles 2010
Click on Induction Year to view Profiles 2009.
Ken Ranallo
Coach
Phyllis Ann Speirs Farinacci
1958
Vincent “Sonny” Mazzolini
1961
A. Melvin Alexander, MD
1961
Ralph Simmonds
Coach
Rick D’Amico
1962
Robert Edward Farone
1979
Terry Mulroy
1981
Anthony Corpora
1994
Stacey Richardson Crawford
1988
2011 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
2012 ACHIEVEMENT HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Click on Induction Year to view profiles 2012
Click on Induction Year to view Profiles 2011
Jack Biondolillo
1962
Peter Christopher
1972/Staff
Tom Rosneck
1966/Coach
Gloria Jean Whitmer Majeski
1974
Phil Drenik
1974
Kelly Burkhardt Conti
1981
Patrick McDowell
1978
Michael J. Allen
1981
1986
Lauren L. Murphy, PhD
1994
Vicky Kozlina DeLisa
2013 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
2014 ACHIEVEMENT HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Under Construction
Under Construction
Members of 1974 Baseball Team & Coach Ken Panallo
Harry Grubbs
1958
Al Benz
Coach
Fred Kuhar
1964
Brian Derov
1971
Kerry Kramp
1973
Ray DiMattia
1957
Patricia Hintz Jewell
1975
Vincent Granito
1983
Class Representative Contacts
Class
1941
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1951
1952
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2004
Contact
Gloria Caruso Nadolski
Bob Gould
Vivian Yeager
Joan Humiston Muller
Gene Stewart
Martha Scott Joslin
Patsy Sterman Ward
Mary Jane Siciliano Frascarelli
Joanne Funk Muncey
Betty Carroscia Skrjanc
Ronald Duff Holman
Ruthann Tirabasso Yuhas
Louise Vitantonio
Jean Armbruster Gagnon
Joan Oldenburgh Brewster
Bruce Weitman
David Lorah
Bill Wikoff
Mary McCurdy Priest Vishey
Elaine Tirabasso Hibshman
Tim Reid
Jim Hubbell
Marian Krihwan Linsz
Sharen Torkar Rowan
Beth Illes Johnson
Tom Ansberry
Pat Suback Alves
Nancy Krihwan Perlic
Nancy Mauceri Leovic
Kathy Komaromy
Irene Weiss Kerro
Stephenie Havanas
David Krych
Lu Ann Urankar Zibert
Jacque Hale
Gloria Whitmer Majeski
Mark Tennant
Debbie Hennie Vitantonio
Terry Jo DiBaltzo
Marianne Silvestro Drenik
Marien Spisich Kaifesh
Beth Wilson Fish
Laura Strmac Hannan
Barb Helm Monacelli
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Jim Hartley
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Scott Tennant
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