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For Alumni, Families and Friends of the JPII Catholic Schools • Sacred Heart Academy and Shanley High School
Together! Campaign Update
By: Dr. Michael Smith, Superintendent
photos by Lee Hoedl and Zerr Berg Architects
A year ago we kicked off the Together Campaign. Since then we have made
tremendous progress towards reaching the goals of the campaign. Reaching
these goals is critical to both our long and short term sustainability. The
response by our Catholic Community made of our eight parishes as well
as our stakeholders of alumni and friends has been wonderful! To date we
have $12M towards our $19.2 goal committed! The three main components
are listed below:
1. Trinity Elementary School: The Construction of Trinity Elementary
School located in West Fargo that is primarily meant to serve the parishes of
St. Benedict, Holy Cross and Blessed Sacrament.
2. Expansion of Shanley and Sullivan: Building the next phase of
Shanley and Sullivan per the concepts at the time of the initial construction
project.
3. Debt Reduction: Paying down debt from the original Shanley/Sullivan
project continues to be a goal, over the past three years we have retired over
$1.9M in higher interest debt.
In this Issue
FEATURE STORY 1
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ALUMNI 8
A TOUCH OF CLASS 16
WHERE ARE THEY NOW 19
IN MEMORIAM 21
OUR BELOVED FACULTY
WHAT’S HAPPENING
IN OUR SCHOOLS
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THE JOY OF GIVING 31
ADMINISTRATION 36
Upcoming Events
ANNUAL ALL SAINTS &
MEMORIAL MASS
November 5
TWIN CITIES ALUMNI HOLIDAY
REUNION
December 13th
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS
CONCERTS
December 14-15th
GIVING HEARTS DAY
February 13th
ARIZONA ALUMNI & FRIENDS
LUNCHEON
February 20th
SPRING MUSICAL
March 19-22nd
CHOIR TOUR- COLORADO
March 26-30
SHANLEY DINNER AUCTION
April 25th
For a full list of activities, please visit:
http://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us/events
The Deacon Newsletter is published by the JPII Catholic Schools, 5600 25th Street S, Fargo, ND 58104 • Volume #19 Issue #2
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The Deacon • Fall 2014
Together! Campaign Update
The central theme with the campaign has been
that together as an 8 parish community, along
with our alumni
and friends, we
can take concrete
steps with these
three components
to make a lasting
impact on the
future of the
St. John Paul II
Catholic Schools
Network. It is
undeniable that
completing these
three goals will
have a profoundly
positive impact
on our schools for
years to come.
We continue to receive pledges and make
connections with our supporters and feel that
reaching the $19.2 million goal is achievable in
the next year. The significance of this milestone
would propel many aspects of our strategic
plan including enrollment increases, increased
compensation
for teachers, debt
reduction, increased
offerings for our
students and most
importantly accessible
and affordable
Catholic education for
our community’s three-year-old’s to seniors.
Trinity School is
well underway. We
are very confident
the doors will open
in the fall of 2015
and welcome many
new students and
families into the
JPII Schools. At our
recent open house we
welcomed 46 families
who have showed
interest in attending
the school. There will
be two more open
houses, one in January
and one in April or
May. The Trinity
PTO will be forming
in January. The
principal position will
be posted soon and
throughout the spring we will be adding staff as
the enrollment dictates. Take a chance to drive by
the construction site at 2820 Bluestem Drive in
West Fargo. We have also provided some recent
pictures of the project. The progress is ongoing
so by the time this goes to print, the actual job
site will have developed even more. The school
includes 15 classrooms, a gymnasium, media
center including a computer lab, and art and
music rooms. We are proud to be able to offer a
state of the art facility to our families! Spread the
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Together! Building on our Tradition of Excellence cont.
word about Catholic Education
and the enduring lessons that
come from a school focused on
this mission, “The Mission of the
Saint John Paul II Catholic Schools
is to inspire exceptional student
achievement by teaching the total
with renderings, and believe that this
next phase is an key part of providing our
education to meet the needs of educating
the total person as spelled out in our
mission.
In addition to these projects we
are also continuing to build up our
endowment. The endowment saw a
person and fostering the following of Christ in
an environment guided by the Gospel spirit, as
taught by the Catholic Church.”
Paying down the debt is something that we
continue to make progress on each year. The less
than 1% loan that we have is not a tremendous
drain on our yearly budget and we feel that the
debt to equity ratio we have is responsible, but
we realize that being debt free would allow us to
better focus on our strategic plan goals.
The Shanley/Sullivan additions are currently
being prepared to send out for bid to architects.
We have $1M in the bank towards this project
that will ultimately cost between $2 and $3.2M.
As we move forward with the plans that will
focus on sports, activities and commons space
will likely include: varsity locker rooms, indoor/
outdoor concession stand, speech and debate
rooms, larger fitness areas, band rooms, choir
rooms, and space for the drama department. We
are ahead of our timeline on moving forward
significant increase this past year, and we will
continue to work with supporters to be sure that
the endowment remains an interest area for
people looking to invest in the future of Catholic
Education! Through a recent estate gift we were
able to add $500,000 to the endowment.
If you are interested in participating in
this campaign or have questions and
comments please contact:
Mike Smith (Michael.smith@jp2schools.org )or
Joelle Shewey (Joelle.Shewey@jp2schools.org).
Thank you to all of you have supported our
schools with the Together! Campaign.
Dr. Michael Smith Ed.D.
Superintendent, St. John Paul II Catholic Schools
A community inspiring excellence through faith,
learning and service
Michael.smith@jp2schools.org
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Support ‘humbling’: Shanley AD appreciates kind words during
cancer fight
By: Tom Mix, Forum reporter
Originally published in the August 27th edition of the Fargo Forum
Fargo - The beginning
of another high school
sports season has
been anything but
normal for Fargo
Shanley activities
director Randy
Nelson.
Earlier this month,
Nelson was diagnosed
with small cell
carcinoma cancer
and is currently
undergoing
chemotherapy
treatment.
Since the diagnosis,
a deluge of support for Nelson, 52, has been
coming from many individuals in the Shanley
community, the Fargo-Moorhead area and
across the state.
Fargo Shanley activities director Randy Nelson was
diagnosed with small cell carcinoma cancer earlier this month.
The 52-year-old lives in West Fargo. Dave Wallis / The Forum
“It’s been humbling,” said Nelson, who has served
as Shanley’s activities director since 2007. “The
amount of outpouring in prayers and people
bringing by cards has been amazing.
“With my job, I get to reach out to a lot of people
around the state, and it is very heartwarming the
support my family and I have been getting. People
have called just to say they are thinking of me.
It just shows you the type of individuals we have
in our schools across the state and in the FargoMoorhead area.”
Nelson, his wife, Dorian and their daughter
Gabby, live in West Fargo. Their son Brandon
attends Minnesota State Moorhead and their
daughter Nicole lives in Chicago.
A benefit for Nelson has been organized for Sept.
21 at Scheels Arena. The event, which runs from
3-7 p.m., is a pulled pork feed and silent auction
with free-will donations accepted at the door.
Nelson is still working five to six hours each day
and said his duties have been concentrated on the
administrative end such as scheduling practice
times, lining up transportation and arranging for
officials.
“Tuesday was as close to a normal day as I have
had in a while,” Nelson said. “I came into the office
and worked until 4 p.m. I got a chance to watch
volleyball practice and stopped by to visit with the
football coaches. I went home, ate and drove over
to Fargo South to see our swimming team practice,
and I got to watch the first half of the ShanleySouth boys soccer match. It was a great day, and
it was nice to see all the people and let them know
how I’m doing.”
Each athletic team at Shanley has designed a team
T-shirt in support of Nelson, an effort organized by
track and field coach Barry Anderson.
The T-shirts will say “Team Nelson” and have
another message that is sport specific. For example,
the cross country team’s shirt will have “Outrun
Cancer” on them.
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The Deacons football team will be sporting
“Tackle Cancer” shirts in addition to another sign
of support for Nelson.
“We have put ‘RN’ stickers on all our helmets
for Randy Nelson” Shanley football coach Rod
Oksendahl said. “There is a lot of support right
now for Randy. He is a great guy and a great AD.
He really loves Shanley and everything about it.”
Shanley Superintendent Michael Smith and other
administrators at the school have been picking up
the rest of Nelson’s duties.
“I think it’s been very good for him to come in
and work,” Smith said. “We’d be lost without him
right now, and he definitely is still leading the way
with the work he is doing.”
Last Sunday, Nelson addressed parents and
students at Shanley’s annual fall sports kickoff
barbecue. Smith said Nelson assured everyone he
would fight with everything he had.
“I feel the Lord has put me in this situation to get
the message out to everyone that they need to enjoy
every day to its fullest,” Nelson said. “When you go
to bed each night have no regrets and know that
you did everything possible that day to enjoy it.
“That’s how I’m trying to live my life right now,”
Nelson added. “Live it one day at a time. Enjoy
every day and enjoy every opportunity I get to
spend with my family and enjoy every day I get to
spend at school with the students.”
Faith Conversations: Shanley choir director uses music to enliven
souls of students
By: Roxane B. Salonen, INFORUM
Originally published in the April 20th edition of the Fargo Forum
Fargo - Arriving at Nativity Church for a Saturday
morning interview, I find Rebecca Raber, Shanley
High School choir director, in the sanctuary just
to the right of the altar and large, metal crucifix
that dangles midair.
Natural light falls from ceiling windows, softly
illuminating the music corner where she and a
student are rehearsing.
As I slip unnoticed into the back pew, the
student plays a moving piano rendition of “A City
Called Heaven,” trying to decide whether he’ll
accompany or sing it in his final performance of
the song at an upcoming concert.
“It’s up to you; just let me know,” Raber says,
understanding the weight of his decision. He’s
a senior, after all, and this song has become
something of an endeared theme to the choir.
As he plays, Raber begins singing, her back to me,
and I find her voice hauntingly beautiful.
I’m a little embarrassed by the tears dripping
down my cheeks, but there’s no stopping them
now.
My soul has been awakened by music.
Rebecca Raber directs the Shanley High School choir
while on their Choir Tour to New York City
photo by Kevin Wolf
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Process, not performance
“Do you miss singing?”
It’s the first question I ask. I’ve often wondered if
artists who teach feel the loss of not performing
as much themselves.
“No, I really don’t,” she says. “I’m a very nervous
performer. Maybe it’s tied to my wanting to get
everything right all the time.”
Besides, she loves the process, the planning, even
the rehearsals. “That’s the fun for me,” Raber
says.
During a phone interview later, her husband,
Michael, affirms what seems a rather unique drive
for someone so musically gifted.
“The teacher part of her wants to keep working
and molding the kids,” he says, “so the
performing part isn’t the pinnacle, and I really
admire that about her.”
Her sweetheart from their University of
Jamestown days (then Jamestown College),
Michael knows well how much she puts into her
work, including summers poring over potential
pieces, all tailor-chosen for the coming year’s
unique voices.
This strong work ethic emerged during her
childhood on a farm near Pisek, N.D., where she
was raised the fourth of five children.
“I tease her about colored pens and notecards and
files,” Michael adds. “But I could learn a lot from
her in terms of organization.”
Wooing young souls
Raber started down the road of music in eighth
grade as a trombone player and vocalist.
“I took about a year of piano, but I was terrible,”
she says.
The music program at her school was almost
nonexistent until Darla Sheldon, an instructor
from Park River, walked in and saved the day,
greatly impressing a young student known then
as Becky Lovcik.
“She basically came in and started everything
from scratch,” Raber says. “Maybe that’s why that
kind of thing doesn’t scare me. I love building
programs.”
She also recalls when, preparing for a regional
music competition in high school, a neighboring
director noticing her nerves said, “Just say a
prayer, open your mouth and let the song come
out.”
“Even then I
knew that was
something
special,” Raber
says. “And I
thought, ‘Of
course! Why have I
not realized before
how these things
are connected?’ ”
Ever since, she’s
been keenly
aware of the tie-in
between music and
spirituality, which
is evident in all
kinds of music, not
just sacred music,
she says.
Rebecca Raber directs the Shanley High School choir at their annual
Candelight Christmas Concert | photo by Kevin Wolf
“Whether
you choose
to recognize
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spirituality in your life or not, you are still a soul.
And I think there’s a way God taps you on the
shoulder through music that makes you stop in
your moment,” she says.
A beloved instructor
Raber says she enjoys bringing disparate people
together and helping them produce something
beautiful that they could not have accomplished
as individuals.
Though she’s taught at the college level, too, she
finds the richest, most fulfilling opportunities in
younger grades.
Raber’s expertise allows students to receive more
of a college-level experience in high school, she
adds. “And her soul is so beautiful and natural.
It’s not pretentious in any way. It just beautifully
flows out of her.”
But Raber squirms at compliments. She wants
it to be about the students, she says, and quickly
points out a few imperfections.
For example, though she’s not one to raise
her voice, she admits to having mastered her
scrutinizing eye – “the look” – in order to return
order to a boisterous class.
“In middle and high school they are still young
enough that you are just opening up the world of
music to them.”
Nick Kasper, a 2010 Shanley graduate, first had
Raber as an instructor in sixth grade, and credits
her for having inspired him to pursue music in
college.
“She helped us see that music can have a
profound impact on us as individuals, and she
used music to help us express ourselves and
profess our faith with all the different texts we
sang,” he says.
Bethany Loock, a Shanley junior, says Raber
encourages her students to sing from the heart,
in part by taking time to really teach them the
meaning of the songs they sing.
“It’s easy for us to be excited about it when she’s
so passionate about it herself.”
A gift to others, too
But the students aren’t the only ones who admire
Raber.
Maria Hennen, mother of two Shanley choir
students, Alex and Hannah, recently volunteered
as a chaperone for the group’s spring tour to
New York City. What she witnessed only fortified
conclusions drawn before the trip.
“She’s the perfect embodiment of why some
families choose St. John Paul II schools,”
Hennen says. “She’s allowed to use her beautiful
soul and teach the kids ways they can listen to
Christ through song and to pray through song...
And you just can’t put a price tag on that.”
Rebecca Raber directs the Shanley High School choir at
the 911 Memorial on their choir tour to New York City
She’s also very aware of the jabs students make
at her propensity for sharing quotes and other
expressions of wisdom. A recent “top 10 list” in
the school newspaper noted, “You know you’re
at Shanley if you’re learning more life lessons in
choir than you do in actual life.”
Raber just giggles along, knowing someday they’ll
see how well those life lessons have held and
realize the profundity of the gift of music.
“There’s nothing like when everybody’s on the
same page and you start rehearsal and all of a
sudden it’s dismissal time, and you don’t know
where the last 50 minutes have gone because
you’re in it together,” she says. “It’s the most
magical thing.”
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Alumni
News
1960’s
brother, Isaac.
Mike Donahue (‘60) and his wife, Judy,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They
were married August 22, 1964.
Katie (Johnson) Hasbargen (‘99) and her
husband, Brady, welcomed a daughter, Jaylee Jo,
on May 21, 2014.
Mary (Campagna) Loberg (‘62) and her
husband, Gary, celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary with an open house on May 10, 2014.
2000’s
Vern Hebert (‘66) and his wife, Doris, celebrated
their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married
September 21, 1974.
1970’s
Mary Helms (‘72) was recently re-elected to her
second term as a member of the Board of Directors
for the Nebraska Aids Project.
1980’s
Mary (Longhenry) Brees (‘84) married Brian
Hughes on April 26, 2014.
1990’s
David McNeil (‘95) and his wife, Lesley,
welcomed a daughter, Olivia Katherine, on
May 23, 2014.
Amy (Ruzicka) Coil (‘00) and her husband,
Craig, welcomed a daughter, Nora Jean, on
June 13, 2014. Nora joins a big sister, Faith.
Patrick Kappel (‘00) married Grace Alcancia on
September 20, 2014.
Alex Richard (‘00) and his wife, Mary, welcomed
a daughter, Alaina Margaret, on July 23, 2014.
Angela Klubberud (‘01) married Justin Bryhn
on October 11, 2014.
Megan (Clark) McCamy (‘01) and her husband,
Kyle, welcomed a son, Caleb Clark, on July 16, 2014.
Jamie (Sampson) Pederson (‘01) and her
husband, Scott, welcomed a daughter, Macey
Roberta, on July 10, 2014.
Luke Prather (‘01) married Amber Rasche in
August 2014.
Gavin Smith (‘96) and his wife, Sarah, welcomed
a daughter, Henley, on August 4, 2014.
Marie Strinden (‘01) will marry Nicholas Jensen
on December 31, 2014.
Gina (Deutsch) Bushey (‘98) and her husband,
Pete, welcomed a son, Miles Riley, on July 23, 2014.
Jennifer (Muck) Vickers (‘01) and her husband,
Andrew, welcomed a son, Asher Andrew, on
May 22, 2014.
Sarah (Lacher) Crary (‘98) and her husband,
Edward, welcomed a daughter, Eva Marie, on
September 19, 2014.
Angie (Welle) Edinger (‘98) and her husband,
Ryan, welcomed their second child, a son, Fletcher
Anthony, in May 2014.
Melissa (Kranz) Johnson (‘98) and her
husband, Brandon, welcomed a third daughter,
Sadie Marie, on August 30, 2014. She joins big
sisters, Grace and Molly.
Tracy (Shypkowski) Boyle (‘99) and her
husband, Brad, welcomed their second son, Andrew
Thomas, on September 15, 2014. He joins big
Jeffrey Bozovsky (‘03) married Melissa Lynn on
September 12, 2014.
Michaela Breen (‘03) entered the Sisters of Life,
a religious order based in New York that promotes
and protects the sacredness of all human life. She
(received the habit and) was given the religious
name Sr. Mary Pieta (in 2012) and on August 6th,
2014 professed her first vows. She is now missioned
to Villa Maria Guadalupe retreat house in Stamford,
CT.
Crissa Grabar (‘03) married Kyle Schumaker on
May 30, 2014.
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Alumni
Paul Lindquist (‘03) and his wife, Elise,
welcomed a daughter, Caroline Elise, on
July 3, 2014.
Michael Wolfe (‘03) married Alison McCarville
on July 26, 2014.
Erin (Faller) Hitt (‘03) and Elliot Hitt (‘04)
announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Carmen,
on May 7, 2014.
Don Bitzan (‘08) and his wife, Tanya, welcomed a
daughter, Adonya Vashti, on September 24, 2014.
Michelle (Kramer) Friedt (‘08) and her
husband, Jared, welcomed a son, William James, on
May 30, 2014.
Isaac Olson (‘08) married Bobbi Jo Unterseher
on October 18, 2014.
Dexter Peters (‘06) married Gretchen
Uselman (‘08) on June 28, 2014.
Stephanie (Lech) Geffre (‘09) and her husband,
Marcus, welcomed a son, Sullivan Dean, on
June 11, 2014.
Daniel Bergerson (‘07) married Aubrey
Vesledahl on October 11, 2014.
Emily Vetter (‘09) married Rasheed Morgan on
August 1, 2014.
Aaron Breen (‘07) married Sarah Kram on
June 28, 2014.
2010’s
Michael Traynor, Jr. (‘07) married Antinea
Ascione on June 19, 2014.
Daniel Bitzan (‘10) married Regina Zimprich on
July 26, 2014.
Diocesan policy regarding reporting sexual abuse:
The Diocese of Fargo is committed to the protection of youth. Please report any incidents or
suspected incidents of child abuse, including sexual abuse, to civil authorities. If the situation
involves a member of the clergy or a religious order, a seminarian, or an employee of a Catholic
school, parish, the diocesan offices of other Catholic entity within the diocese, we as that you also
report the incident or suspected incident to Msgr. Joseph P. Goering, Vicar General, at
(701) 356-7945 or to Larry Bernhardt, Victim Assistance Coordinator, at (701) 356-7965 or
victimassistance@fargodiocese.org. For additional information about victim assistance, visit:
http://www.fargodiocese.org/victimassistance/index.htm
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Reunion Re-Cap:
Class of 1954 (60 year Reunion)
By: R. Tracy Myers ‘54
The Shanley High School graduation class of 1954
recently held their 60th reunion. Twenty four
classmates and some of their spouses were in attendance. They traveled from Alaska, California,
Connecticut, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oregon
and many areas in-between. The three day reunion
culminated in a Memorial Mass, celebrated by Fr.
Charles Lacroix in the new Shanley High School’s
Presentation Chapel. We remembered and prayed
for the twenty six classmates who have gone to
their heavenly reward.
Row 1. L To R: Marilyn Weber Gonrowski, Jane Brush
Lillestol, Audrey Peckskamp, Dianne Hoss Myers, Maryann
Scott Vogel, Joyce Stevens Matthys. Row 2. Don Bussiere,
Roberta Peterson Leclerc, Donna Klontz Sweeney, Judy Henning Aagesen, Mary Grim Anderson, Joyce Neuman Westfall,
Janice Lange, Kay Benson Novodvorsky. Row 3. Bernie
Leclerc, Willard Chaska, Marilyn Bissel Williams, Bill Thompson, Jim Feeney, Gordy Bartholomay, Jerry Keiffer
By: Jackie Kvamme Cox ‘61
The annual Shanley Class of 1961 women’s summer
brunch took place on July 9, 2014 at the home of
Sharon Lepine-Wolf. This year’s brunch was cohosted by Sharon and Mari Bush-Rapp.
By: Marilyn Jamieson ‘64
LR Front Row: Sharon Lepine-Wolf, Jackie Kvamme -Cox,
Mary Jo Labore-Weiler, Mary Lee Fettes-Romuald, Mary
Jane Zent-Schaffer, Kathy Kelley-Godon.
LR Back Row: Mary Ellen Duval-Nilles, Mary Bush-Rapp,
Anna Obermiller-Kiebke, Mary Erpelding-Patton, Karen
Scheffler-Meyer
The Shanley Class of 1964 gathered on August 21st and 22nd, 2014 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to celebrate
their 50th class reunion. Thursday night was a celebration at the Detroit Lakes Country Club, where all
enjoyed a wonderful gathering of friends, socializing and reliving many high school memories. A class photo
was taken that evening. Friday events consisted of golf in the morning, and lunch at Zorbaz Restaurant in
Detroit Lakes. The evening ended with a sit down dinner on the porch at the Fireside Restaurant on Detroit
Lake. Friendships were renewed and many memories shared, a reunion we will all remember.
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Alumni
Reunion Re-Cap:
By: Julie Knodel ‘69
We had about 40 classmates at the Friday night gathering. A golf
scramble on Saturday and lunch that followed. Saturday night we
packed into a room at Toscana for dinner. Lots of fun!
The Class of 1974 held their reunion on July 11-13, 2014 at Rose
Creek in Fargo.
The Class of 1979 held their reunion on August 22-24, 2014 at the
home of Bill & Stacy Feist in Pelican Rapids, MN
By: Cherie Finneman ‘84
Our reunion began Friday night at Usher’s in Moorhead. We had the patio reserved and thankfully the
weather was beautiful. We enjoyed wonderful appetizers, seeing each other again, and alot of stories and
laughter, The staircase became a popular posing area of photos.
Saturday a few people went to Shooting Star Casino, another
small group toured the school and attended mass at St. Anne
and Joachim church. Saturday night we gathered at the upper
level of the Pickled Parrot (the old American Legion building
downtown). Our very own Barb Dufault Torgerson (owns Classic
Cakes & Catering) provided wonderful appetizers and desserts.
Overall out of 114 of us, approximately 54 of the 1984 classmates
attended at least one night of our reunion weekend. Thank you
Shanley for the door prizes you provided as well as the picture
boards.
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Alumni
Reunion Re-Cap:
By: Missy Dahl Flaherty ‘94
The Shanley High School Class of 1994 had a great
time celebrating our 20 year reunion the last weekend in July. On Friday evening, we gathered at Fargo
Billiards and Gastropub for drinks and conversation. It was a beautiful night to spend some time out
on the patio and to catch up. Saturday afternoon,
families gathered at Rendezvous Park for a picnic
and time to relax and let the kids play. There were
over 30 children in attendance! On Saturday night,
a sit down dinner was served on the 16th floor of the
Radisson. The view of the sun setting over downtown
Fargo was beautiful and a good backdrop for many
pictures. Over 1/3 of our class attended the reunion
(22 classmates) and many spouses were there too. We enjoyed reminiscing about high school and talking
about what we are all doing now. Thanks to everyone who attended the reunion and to those of you who
were unable to make it, we missed you!
By: Nicole Alton Knoll ‘04
The Class of 2004 enjoyed their recent 10 year reunion!
Classmates caught up at family picnic followed by a night
out at Stokers in downtown Fargo. Lots of reminiscing, life
and professional accomplishments, and future plans were
shared. This class is already tentatively planning their next
reunion and looks forward to catching up with classmates
who were not able to attend this year. Love and best wishes
from the Class of 2004 to all SHS family and friends!
Upcoming Reunions:
Date: September 10- 11, 2015
Contact: Mary Lou (Greving) Dahms
mldahms1@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE!
2015 SHANLEY REUNION WEEKEND
JUNE 26-27, 2015
Class of 1970
Class of 1975
Class of 1980
FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH – SOCIAL @ FARGO
BILLIARDS & GASTROPUB (PRIVATE ROOM)
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH – CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST WITH THE PRESENTATION
SISTERS, SCHOOL TOUR, MASS AT SHANLEY
& MORE SATURDAY EVENTS TO BE
ANNOUNCED
FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH – SOCIAL @
LOCATION TBA
SISTERS, SCHOOL TOUR, MASS AT
SHANLEY & MORE SATURDAY
EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH – SOCIAL @ FARGO
BILLIARDS & GASTROPUB (PRIVATE ROOM)
SISTERS, SCHOOL TOUR, MASS AT
SHANLEY & MORE SATURDAY
Class of 1985
FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH – SOCIAL @ USHER’S
HOUSE IN MOORHEAD (PATIO)
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH – SCHOOL TOUR,
MASS AT SHANLEY & MORE EVENTS TO
BE ANNOUNCED
Class of 1995
Class of 1990
FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH – SOCIAL @ LOCATION TBA
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH – CLASS GOLF OUTING,
SCHOOL TOUR, MASS AT SHANLEY & MORE
Class of 2000
IF THE CLASS OF 2000 IS INTERESTED IN
PARTICIPATING IN THE 2015 SHANLEY REUNION
WEEKEND, PLEASE CONTACT
JOELLE.SHEWEY@JP2SCHOOLS.ORG
FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH - SOCIAL @
FARGO BILLIARDS & GASTROPUB
(PRIVATE ROOM)
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH – SCHOOL
TOUR, MASS AT SHANLEY & MORE
Class of 2005
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH – SCHOOL TOUR, MASS AT
SHANLEY & MORE EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH & MONDAY, JUNE 29TH – 32ND ANNUAL ROGER MARIS CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON AT HTTP://WWW.ROGERMARISGOLF.COM/
Parents of Class of 2005 Graduates
YOU WENT TO ALL OF THE SHANLEY ACTIVITIES TOGETHER, BUT IT’S BEEN
10 YEARS SINCE YOUR 2005 GRADUATE ROAMED THE HALLS OF SHANLEY
HIGH! HERE’S A CHANCE FOR YOU TO CATCH UP WITH EACH OTHER AS WELL.
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Alumni
2014 Hall of Fame / Mike & Karen Hofer Deacon Award
Banquet
The Seventh Annual Hall of Fame Induction and Mike & Karen Hofer Deacon Award Banquet was held on
Saturday, Sept. 27th during Shanley’s Homecoming weekend. This year’s class of inductees/award winners
were:
Mike & Karen Hofer Deacon Award Recipients:
Clifford A. Cossette ‘38 (posthumously)
Betty Lou Scott
Hall of Fame Inductees:
Thomas Wold ‘55
1953 Shanley Football Team
1954 Shanley Football Team
The Mike & Karen Hofer Deacon Award honors graduates, parents,
staff and friends who exemplify the
Thomas Wold with
ideals of a Deacon (servant) through extensive service and
JPII Superintendent Dr. Michael Smith
outstanding contributions of time, talent and/or treasure to the St. John
Paul II Catholic Schools and who reflect honorably on the JPII Catholic
Schools and its mission.
The Hall of Fame honors Sacred Heart Academy or
Shanley High School alumni, teams, faculty or staff who
during or after their time at SHA/SHS achieved a level of
excellence deserving of recognition and who reflect honorably on the JPII Catholic Schools and its mission. Their
accomplishments can be in athletics, fine arts, leadership,
service, career or professional endeavors.
Cliff Cossette Family with Mike Hagstrom and
Fr. Charles LaCroix
1953 and 1954 Football Team Members with
JPII Superintendent, Dr. Michael Smith
Betty Lou Scott
Deacon Award & Hall of Fame Nomination Form
□
Hall of Fame Award
Graduates, teams or employees
□
Deacon Award
Graduates, parents, employees & friends
♦Exemplify ideals of a Deacon through extensive
service and outstanding contributions of time,
talent and/or treasure to the JPII Schools.
♦10 years since graduation
♦5 years since employment
♦Level of excellence in Athletics, Arts,
Academics, Leadership, Service, Career or
Professional either at SHA/SHS or following
graduation
♦Reflect Honorably on the JPII Schools
♦Reflect Honorably on the JPII Schools
Nominee:
Address (if living):
Nominee Class Year or Employment Years:
(if applicable)
Street
City
State
Zip
Email:
Phone:
Profession:
Reason for Nomination (what, where, when including honors or awards):
Nominator’s Name:
Address (if living):
Phone:
Nominator’s Relationship: __________________
Street
City
Email:
State
Date:
Forms should be Postmarked by April 30th
JPII Catholic Schools - Attn: Advancement Department
5600 25th Street South
Fargo, ND 58104
Zip
A Touch of Class
Welcome to our Newest Alumni: Class of 2014
Trenton
Kelsch
University
of MaryBismarck,
ND
Grace
Kidder
Oklahoma
City
UniversityOklahoma
City, OK
Hannah
Krauter
Alexandra
Backlund
Loyola University
Chicago – Chicago, IL
Nicholas Bares
NDSU- Fargo, ND
Taylor Baumler
UNDGrand Forks, ND
Alexander Brock
Alexander
Estrada
Augustana
CollegeSioux Falls,
SD
Jacob Lang
MSCTCMoorhead, MN
University of MaryBismarck, ND
Undecided
NDSU- Fargo, ND
James Evenson
Thomas George
UNDGrand Forks, ND
Danielle German
Sydney Nilles
Brandon Schott
Rachel Nistler
Alexander
Seefeldt
Elmhurst CollegeElmhurst, IL
College of St. BenedictSt. Joseph, MN
Benjamin Noah
NDSU- Fargo, ND
Karin O’Leary
Kansas State
UniversityManhattan, KS
Nicholas Skuza
United States
Marine Corps
Darian Slama
James Opitz
Katelyn Osland
Patricia Lipson
University of St.
Thomas- St. Paul, MN
Josie Perhus
Anna Reinholz
MSUM- Mankato, MN
MSCTCMoorhead, MN
Sean Montgomery
NDSCS- Wahpeton, ND
Concordia CollegeMoorhead, MN
Chase Montplaisir
St. Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MO
University of
Nebraska- Lincoln, NE
William Mork
Olivia Corbid
UNDGrand Forks, ND
Madison Dancer
NDSU- Fargo, ND
Emily Dosch
Hannah Hills
Ashley Holland
Alicia Iverson
UNDGrand Forks, ND
Augsburg CollegeMinneapolis, MN
Ethan Mueller
Adam Jorgenson
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
Stephanie DuBord
Caleb Dusek
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
NDSU- Fargo, ND
MSUMMoorhead, MN
Julia Jordan
University of
UNDGrand Forks, ND
Kayla Keller
Tyler Nelson
Kyle Nesler
NDSU- Fargo, ND
Sebastian Startz
MSUMMoorhead, MN
U of MMinneapolis, MN
Courtney Cater
Madeline Stark
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS
Zixing He
NDSU & Army
National GuardFargo, ND
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
Blake McGovern
Therese Carson
U of MMinneapolis, MN
NDSU- Fargo, ND
St. John’s UniversitySt. Joseph, MN
Texas Christian
UniversityFt. Worth, TX
Drew Sirek
Waldorf CollegeForest City, IA
Western Illinois
UniversityMacomb, IL
Conrad Hager
Peter Simon
Hannah Ohm
Alexander Manz
Daniel
Bruckbauer
University of
General Motors
Internship
UNDGrand Forks, ND
U of M- Morris, MN
UNDGrand Forks, ND
Kathryn Selveit
Kelsey Odegaard
RaeLyn Leier
University of
MississippiUniversity, MS
Kelly Rentfrow
Magdalyn Ries
Jonathan Rivard
Sally Roberts
Jacob Salentine
Iowa Lakes
Community CollegeEmmetsburg, IA
Gabriel Sandy
UNDGrand Forks, ND
Jordan
Schaefbauer
UNDGrand Forks, ND
Marissa Schons
Thomas Startz
Hana Steidl
Patrick Strom
Maggie Swenson
NDSU- Fargo, ND
Molly Swenson
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
Lauren Vetter
UNDGrand Forks, ND
Rachel Ward
Alexis Willoughby
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Jacob Wolf
NDSU- Fargo, ND
Fellow
Deacons
Please join us
FOR THE FOLLOWING SHANLEY
ALUMNI EVENTS IN YOUR AREA!
Blenders Holiday Events
The Blenders Holiday
Tour
SATURDAY, DEC. 13TH • 6:00 – 7:30PM
PRE-CONCERT APPETIZER SOCIAL
GLUEK’S RESTAURANT & BAR
SATURDAY, DEC. 13TH • 8:00PM
PANTAGES THEATER
710 HENNEPIN AVE • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
(WALKING DISTANCE TO CONCERT)
SPONSORED BY NELSON & LISA LODIN PERALTA ‘87 OF
THE LAW FIRM OF PERALTA & PERALTA, LTD. THERE IS
NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT, BUT WE ASK THAT YOU
PLEASE RSVP BY DECEMBER 5TH SO WE KNOW HOW
MANY HORS D’OEUVRES TO ORDER. YOU DO NOT NEED
TO BE ATTENDING THE BLENDERS CONCERT IN ORDER
TO ATTEND THIS SOCIAL EVENT!
Food &
Fun
(TIM KAPSER ‘87 IS A MEMBER OF THE BLENDERS)
TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH SHANLEY AT A GROUP RATE
DISCOUNT OF $41.50
Deacon Give-Aways
YOU CAN RSVP & PURCHASE TICKETS
FOR ALL OF THESE EVENTS ONLINE AT
HTTP://ALUMNI.FDJP2.K12.ND.US/
(SHANLEY ALUMNI ONLINE COMMUNITY)
Reconnect
16 N 6TH ST • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
NAME(S):
WILL BE ATTENDING:
_____ Downtown Minneapolis Social on December 13th (no charge)
_____ The Blenders Holiday Tour on December 13th ($41.50 per ticket)
_____ tickets @ $41.50 = $__________
PAYMENT ENCLOSED _______ (make checks payable to JPII Schools)
PLEASE RETURN TO:
JOELLE SHEWEY
TWIN CITIES SHANLEY ALUMNI EVENTS
5600 25TH ST S
FARGO, ND 58104
PLEASE CHARGE MY:Visa MasterCard Discover
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ARIZONA ALUMNI & FRIENDS
LUNCHEON
DATE:
Friday, February 20, 2015 — 11:30 AM
at the home of
Tom Wold (‘55) and Lisa Wheeler
Paradise Valley, AZ
HOSTED BY:
Tom Wold and Lisa Wheeler
Betty Lou Scott
REMARKS BY:
JPII Superintendent, Dr. Michael Smith
The courtesy of an RSVP is requested by February 13, 2015
Online at: https://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us/events
or by filling out the form below and returning to:
JPII Catholic Schools
Attn: Joelle Shewey
5600 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
ARIZONA ALUMNI & FRIENDS LUNCHEON RSVP
Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________ City: ________________ State: ______
Number Attending: ___________
*E-mail Address: _________________________________________________________
* The address for Tom and Lisa’s home will be emailed to those who RSVP to attend this event
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Where Are They Now?
We are very proud of our graduates and their positive impact on their communities. Faith, family, service and
excellence are common characteristics in our graduates. Please take some time to read through these interviews
with graduates and their profiles, we hope that you find them interesting and inspiring.
If you know of a graduate who would make for a great profile for the Deacon Newsletter
please contact Joelle Shewey (Joelle.shewey@jp2schools.org) or Mike Smith (Michael.Smith@jp2schools.org).
Steve Smedshammer (‘02)
It Takes All Kinds: An Unexpected Hospice Volunteer
Originally published on the website of Hospice of the Red River Valley: http://www.hrrv.org/stories-volunteers
April 11, 2014
Vibrant, colorful tattoos cover Steve
Smedshammer’s arms. Oversized, exaggerated
earrings stretch his earlobes. A scratchy beard
covers his face. By appearance alone, some might
label Steve a hipster, or alternative. Few might be
surprised to learn he plays guitar in a metal band.
But, Steve is so much more than what meets the
eye.
You don’t know by looking that Stevo, as he
prefers to be called, is a recent pre-med graduate
of Concordia College. At age 30, he and his new
bride are expecting their first child. Between
attending school, working full-time and playing in
two bands, he also regularly volunteers his time at
local non-profit organizations, including Hospice
of the Red River Valley.
“It’s not something I advertise,” Stevo said,
humbly. “And, it’s not something I do just to put
on my resume.” He believes by getting involved,
and having well-rounded experiences, the
“payouts” are exponential.
Stevo was introduced to Hospice of the Red River
Valley while attending Concordia College. There,
in his Biomedical Ethics class, a speaker from
Hospice addressed the class. “I thought, to be a
volunteer, you had to have certain prerequisites
or medical background,” Stevo shared. “When
I learned I could join an organization and
immediately make a contribution, I was sold. I
knew that same day I would apply as a volunteer.”
While some people are intimidated by the idea
of being a hospice volunteer, Stevo quickly
relaxed into the role. He made an instant
connection with his first patient, Joe*. They
bonded through a shared love of music and
spend their visits listening to Johnny Cash,
Patsy Cline and “Americana” style music. “Joe
Steve Smedshammer (‘02)
asked me to sing to him once, but after years of
scream-singing in a metal band, he hasn’t asked
again,” Stevo said with a laugh.
As a musician who plays 16 instruments,
including guitar, accordion, ukulele, cello,
melodica and more, Stevo was the just person to
help Joe achieve his goal of learning how to play
guitar before he died. And so they began lessons.
When the guitar became too much for Joe to
handle, they switched to ukulele.
“Joe almost nailed a three minute song. It
was so rewarding to see him pull it off,” Stevo
described with a smile, recalling a favorite
moment with his new friend. “He’s normally
pretty self-deprecating, but after that song, he
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Where Are They Now?
actually complimented himself. That was a proud
moment for both of us. We celebrated with a
high-five.”
just being present with people, you can be a
hospice volunteer. It’s not bleak; it’s actually an
overwhelmingly positive experience.”
Whether strumming his guitar and chatting, or
sitting at a bedside during a Pathway visit, Stevo
is a natural.
Being a hospice volunteer has given Stevo a new
perspective on life and an enhanced appreciation
for his health. Volunteering with Hospice has
also taught him a lot about time. “Sometimes you
just need to be still, sit down and savor the quiet
moments,” he explained. “People don’t just sit
anymore.”
“When we received Stevo’s application and spoke
with him, it was obvious to us that he has a
wonderful, giving spirit,” Deb Kluck, manager of
clinical development – volunteer services, said.
“Stevo is not our ‘typical’ volunteer, and we’re
thrilled about that. We need all types of people to
help make our patients’ end-of-life experiences
fulfilling. Variety is the spice of life, even at the
end of life.”
“Most people think they could never be a hospice
volunteer. I think if more people gave it a try,
they’d be surprised,” Stevo explained. “If you
enjoy talking with your grandpa, grandma,
parents, aunts or uncles, having a conversation,
For Stevo, the rush of helping someone else is
addictive. He recalls, his grandmother was cared
for by Hospice, and he remembers her nurse as
“the lighthouse in the storm.”
“Sometimes, just knowing someone else cares,
outside of the family, can be comforting,” Stevo
said. “I can do that.”
*Please note: The patient’s name has been
changed to protect his privacy.
The source for JPII Schools Endowments and Scholarships for those who need financial assistance. Please consider your gift today and in your estate plans. Together we are “A Community Inspiring Excellence through Faith, Learning and Service” JPII Schools Motto – from Strategic Plan WWW.CDFND.ORG The Deacon • Fall 2014
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In Memoriam (information from Fargo Forum or provided by families)
We extend our sympathies to the friends and families of:
Robert S. Fischer (‘39) passed away on
September 7, 2014. Bob was the brother of Mary
(Fischer) Gordon (‘45), Allan Fischer (‘47),
Lawrence Fischer (‘49), Elaine (Fischer)
Gess (‘52), Charlotte (Fischer) Nelson
(‘57), John Fischer (‘58), Audrey (Fischer)
Anderson (‘61) and the late Frederick
Fischer (‘38), Eloise Fischer (‘40), Vincent
Fischer (‘42), Lyle Fischer, Arlene Fischer
(‘51) and Jerome Fischer. Bob was also the
father of Steve Fischer (‘69), Doug Fischer
(‘70), Diann Fischer (‘75), Keith Fischer
(‘79), Carol Fischer (‘81), Susan Fischer
(‘83), Mary Fischer (‘86) and the late Wayne
Fischer (‘72).
Marilyn (Yunker) Murray (‘51) passed away
on August 10, 2014. Marilyn was the sister of
Patricia Yunker (‘54), John Yunker and
the late Joan (Yunker) Mikula (‘53) and
Timothy Yunker (‘65).
Joyce E. (Olson) Freese (‘54) passed away
on August 22, 2014. Joyce was the sister of
Jeanette (Olson) Boehmer (‘58).
Terry (Olson) Larson (‘54) passed away on
April 16, 2014 at her winter home in Sun City, AZ.
Marie (Brattensborg) Hunter (‘55) passed
away on July 1, 2014. Marie was the sister of the
late Henry Brattensborg (‘50) and the late
Lois (Brattensborg) Guerin (‘53).
M. Irene (Vogel) Drussell (‘44) passed
away on July 9, 2014. Irene was the sister of
Connie (Vogel) Robinson, Lenore (Vogel)
Lunsford, Ranny (Vogel) Lundquist and
the late Delores Vogel (‘38), Rosalie (Vogel)
Friedman, Richard Vogel (‘40), Robert
Vogel (‘41), Alan Vogel, Herbert Vogel and
Clarence Vogel (‘44).
Rodney Gavin (‘56) passed away on May
7, 2014. Rodney was the brother of Audrey
(Gavin) Krupich (‘49), Bill Gavin and the
late Dolores (Gavin) Krupich (‘48) and
Margaret Gavin.
Patricia (Knudson) Schons (‘48) passed
away on October 8, 2014. Pat was the sister of
George Knudson (‘43) and the late Harold
Knudson (‘35), Mary Knudson, Robert
Knudson (‘38), Donald Knudson (‘40)
and John Knudson. Pat was also the mother
of Kathy (Schons) Ollestad (‘68), Tom
Schons (‘70), Jack Schons (‘75), David
Schons (‘77), Diane (Schons) Dalton (‘78),
Sue (Schons) Baumgartner (‘81) and the late
Tim Schons (‘72).
Sheila (Jones) Kummeth (‘57) passed away
on July 5, 2014. Sheila was the sister of Nick
Jones (‘60), Peg (Jones) Sylvester (‘65),
Marie Ann Jones, Mary Beth (Jones)
Rydquist and the late Dennis Jones (‘58).
Richard Blanchard (‘49) passed away on
May 11, 2014. Richard was the brother of Don
Blanchard (‘47), Wayne Blanchard (‘53),
Jim Blanchard (‘64) and the late John
Blanchard.
Mark V. Sweeney (‘49) passed away on
June 21, 2014. Mark was the father of Steven
Sweeney (‘73), Teresa (Sweeney) Jordan
(‘75), Thomas Sweeney (‘77), Sheila
(Sweeney) Waters (‘80), Paul Sweeney
(‘82), David Sweeney (‘85), Daniel
Sweeney (‘88).
Father George Wertin (‘56) passed away on
August 28, 2014 in Edina, MN.
Charles Yirchott (‘57) passed away on April
17, 2014. Chuck was the brother of the late Mary
Jo (Yirchott) Geimer (‘63).
Kenneth “Ken” Ralph Marcotte (‘58)
passed away on September 13, 2014. Ken was
the brother of Nelda Marcotte and Jeanette
Marcotte (‘60).
Steve Duginski (‘60) passed away on April
14, 2014. Steve was the brother of Michael
Duginski, Mary (Duginski) Murphy (‘49),
Peter Duginski (‘54), Helen (Duginski)
Eaton (‘66) and the late John Duginski,
Ann (Duginski) VanNuys (‘52) and Joseph
Duginski.
Paul Erickson (‘61) passed away on May 5,
2014. Paul was the husband of Janet (Mullen)
Erickson (‘62) and the brother of Diane
(Erickson) Mari (‘51), Phyllis (Erickson)
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In Memoriam
Vigen (‘52), Ivan Erickson (‘55), David
Erickson (‘57), Dennis Erickson (‘58) and
the late Noelle (Erickson) Olmstead.
Charles Bowman passed away on July
28, 2014. Charlie was the father of Amber
Bowman (‘01), Chayce Bowman (‘12) and
current Shanley student Zach Bowman (‘15).
Thomas Sebastian Vogel (‘62) passed away
on August 18, 2014. Tom was the brother of
Paul Vogel, Tim Vogel, Janeen (Vogel)
Meihack, Beth (Vogel) Stadsvold, Terese
(Vogel) Rollins and the late Patricia Ann
Vogel (‘63).
Adrian Cihak passed away on October 1,
2014. Adrian was the husband of Elaine
(Schwinden) Cihak (‘47) and the father of
Damian Cihak (‘80) and the late Courtney
Cihak (‘78) and Keith Cihak (‘81).
Keith Jacobson (‘63) passed away on
August 5, 2014. Keith was the brother of Ron
Jacobson (‘57), Neal Jacobson (‘59), Doug
Jacobson (‘65), Kent Jacobson and Tim
Jacobson (‘72).
Clifford Cossette passed away on May 10,
2014. Clifford was the father of Doug Cossette,
Mark Cossette, Curt Cossette (‘81), Darrel
Cossette and the late Brad Cossette and Greg
Cossette (‘75).
John T. Fitzgerald (‘64) passed away on
July 5, 2014. John was the brother of Edward
Fitzgerald (‘57), Helen-Jeanne (Fitzgerald)
Puvogel (‘58), Philip Fitzgerald (‘60) and
Kathy (Fitzgerald) Camp (‘62).
Paul Eggert passed away on July 18, 2014. Paul
was the husband of Diane (Hawkins) Eggert
(‘66).
M. Anne (Renner) Wall (‘64) passed away
on May 12, 2014. Anne was the sister of Jane
Renner and Michael Renner.
Dale A. Greterman (‘67) passed away on
August 8, 2014. Dale was the brother of Susan
(Greterman) Hall (‘65).
Shirley (Lien) Shafer (‘69) passed away on
September 3, 2014. Shirley was the sister of Ken
Lien (‘64) and Dan Lien.
Jerome “Jerry” Gerberding (‘71) passed
away on August 15, 2014. Jerry was the husband
of Monica (Rabideaux) Gerberding (‘72)
and the brother of Judy (Gerberding)
Hoffman, Jeanne (Gerberding) Alm, Jim
Gerberding (‘70), Joan (Gerberding) Cook
(‘72), Jack Gerberding (‘74) and Janette
(Gerberding) Silleck (‘81).
Mark Wilken (‘75) passed away on August
27, 2014. Mark was the husband of Arlene
(Richard) Wilken (‘76) and the brother of
Sandy (Wilken) Dickson (‘68), Pamela
(Wilken) Clark (‘69), Tim Wilken (‘73),
Scott Wilken (‘88) and the late Lori
(Wilken) Bartch.
Robert “Bob” Becker passed away on July 27,
2014. Bob was the husband of Mary (Olson)
Becker (‘70).
Michael D. Flynn passed away on May
23, 2014. Michael was the brother of Kathy
(Flynn) Otteson (‘63), Dan Flynn, Sheila
(Flynn) Nettestad, Colleen (Flynn)
Dychton and Patrick Flynn.
Robert C. Follett passed away on May 20,
2014. Bob was the father of Nancy (Follett)
Pfaff (‘65), Vicki (Follett) Dwyer (‘68),
Bonnie Follett (‘70), Peggy (Follett) Smith
(‘72), Linda (Follett) Luchau (‘78) and the
late Steven Follett (‘66).
Dr. Neill Francis Goltz passed away on
September 26, 2014. Neill was the father of Neill
Goltz (‘71), Thomas Goltz (‘72), Edward
Goltz (‘73), Martha (Goltz) Stewart
(‘76), Julia, Stan Goltz (‘79), Vincent and
Charles.
Elaine (Gastonguay) Hanson passed away on
June 15, 2014. Elaine was the sister of Donna
(Gastonguay) Silard, Leone (Gastonguay)
Simonds, Norbert Gastonguay (‘54) and the
late Darlene (Gastonguay) Stennes.
Rita Ann Hoffman passed away on July
9, 2014. Rita was the mother of Rosemary
(Hoffman) Hirchert (‘75), Roger Hoffman
(‘80), Roxanne (Hoffman) Young (‘80),
Renae (Hoffman) Kosbab (‘80) and Ruth
Hoffman-Fugleberg (‘85).
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In Memoriam
John “Jack” Kelly passed away on July 24,
2014. Jack was the brother of Mary (Kelly)
Jagim (‘80).
Elaine Bankers Kempel passed away on
September 7, 2014. Elaine was the mother of
Jim Bankers (‘64), Bob Bankers (‘67), Kim
Bankers and Todd Bankers.
Richard “Dick” McGarvey passed away on
September 21, 2014. Dick was the father of
Rose (McGarvey) Skroch (‘72), Barbara
(McGarvey) Larson (‘73), David McGarvey
(‘74), Mary (McGarvey) Dissette (‘76),
Dan McGarvey (‘78) and the late Elizabeth
(McGarvey) Dronen (‘84).
Mildred Mertens passed away on April 25,
2014. Mildred was the mother of Mauris
Mertens (‘53), Marlya (Mertens) Dittmer
(‘60) and Michael Mertens (‘65).
Beatrice Ness passed away on June 28, 2014.
Beatrice was the mother of Barbara Ness
(‘56), Bonnie (Ness) Hall (‘59), Bernie
Ness, Jr., Beverly (Ness) Hendricks and the
grandmother of Nikki (Ness) Berglund (‘90),
Megan Ness (‘93) and Dani (Ness) Arnold
(‘97).
Janet Novak passed away on August 12, 2014.
Janet was the mother of Ken Novak (‘66),
Anita Novak (‘77) and the late Joe Novak
(‘62) and Tom Novak (‘69).
D. Duane “Dewey” Peterson passed away
on September 15, 2014. Duane was the father
of Natalie (Peterson) Lothspeich (‘85) and
Jason Peterson (‘86).
Martin “Marty” J. Pinkney passed away
on June 18, 2014. Marty was the brother of
Kathy (Pinkney) Platt (‘65) and the late Pat
Pinkney, Don Pinkney, Tim Pinkney (‘59)
and Rita Pinkney.
Margaret Dollar Powers passed away on July
25, 2014. Margaret was the mother of Sheila
P. Converse, Christina P. Powers (‘59) and
William D. Powers.
Frances “Pat” Rabideaux passed away on
June 15, 2014. Pat was the mother of Sheila
Rabideaux (‘67), Marcia Rabideaux
(‘69), Renee (Rabideaux) Sletmoe
(‘71), Monica (Rabideaux) Gerberding
(‘72), Michelle (Rabideaux) Lang (‘74),
Rachelle (Rabideaux) Lautt (‘75), Annette
Rabideaux (‘78), Joe Rabideaux, Colette
(Rabideaux) Jungberg (‘82), Jeanette
(Rabideaux) Dickey (‘84), Dean Rabideaux
and the late Leo Rabideaux (‘77).
Sandra Jeanne Reitan passed away on July
12, 2014. Sandra was the mother of Stephanie
(Reitan) Marshall (‘86) and Suzanne
Reitan.
James “Jim” Shorey passed away on August
14, 2014. Jim was the husband of Marcella
(Hall) Shorey (‘67).
Phyllis Simon passed away on October 21,
2014. Phyllis was the mother of Don Simon,
Dede (Simon) Butenhoff, Dean Simon,
Duane Simon (‘81), Eugene Simon (‘84),
Phil Simon (‘88), Chris Simon (‘91) and
the grandmother of Meredith Simon (‘04),
Peter Simon (‘14), Mary Simon (‘16),
Andrew Simon (‘21), Cassie Simon (‘19)
and Thomas Simon (‘24).
Dwight Smedshammer passed away on
October 9, 2014. Dwight was the father of Brad
Smedshammer, Steve Smedshammer
(‘02), Courtney (Smedshammer) Arneson
and Becky (Smedshammer) Cronin.
Barbara Scatterday Sornsin passed away on
September 13, 2014. Barbara was the mother of
Ann (Sornsin) Peery (‘59), Mary Sornsin
(‘62), Steve Sornsin (‘75) and the late Paul
Sornsin.
John Theis passed away on May 23, 2014.
John was the father of John Theis (‘87), Dana
(Theis) Christianson (‘90) and Ryan Theis
(‘91).
If you would like to inform classmates and other alumni of a loved one’s passing, please submit information
either by phone or by email to Maria Dahlin at: 701-893-3233 or maria.dahlin@jp2schools.org.
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What’s Happening in our Schools
JPII Students Focus on Learning About Photography
By: Rebecca Raber, Shanley/Sullivan Choir Director
These JPII students (also, one
alumna and one parent!) kept
busy learning after the final school
bell by participating in a summer
photography camp, organized by
Mrs. Raber. Students learned about
photo composition, creativity, editing,
lighting and camera function in the
classroom, and then went out on
photo shoots to put the concepts into
action! All students created photo
blogs so that the class could learn
from each other.
Students from Mrs. Raber’s Summer Photography Camp
Sullivan Summer Rocket Camp
It’s not rocket science; well maybe it is
By: Don Pochmara, Shanley/Sullivan Band Director
the basic science of rockets and how they fly.
For the second summer the JPII Schools offered
In addition these students learned about all of
a weeklong summer camp on rockets. Mr.
the exciting opportunities awaiting them in the
Pochmara led two separate classes over the
private space industry.
weeklong camp. This year’s camp had seventeen
students participate in two separate groups. The
The second group consisted of students who
first group consisted of students who were being
participated in the beginner camp last summer.
introduced to the
Most of these students
science of rockets.
will be competing in
The second group
the Team America
was comprised of
Rocketry Challenge or
students who were
TARC during the next
in their second
school year. The goal
year at the camp.
of the competition is
During the week
to be able to launch a
the beginning
rocket designed and
group worked on
built by the students
building a model
with a payload of one
rocket kit with the
egg up to an altitude
goal of having two
of 800 feet and have a
successful launches
total flight time of 48
of their rockets at
seconds. A daunting
the end of the camp.
challenge but one the
These students
students are certainly
also learned about
Students at Summer Rocket Camp
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area with all parts intact. The second criteria was
for the longest flight duration, and the third way
to score points was by landing the rocket closest
to the launch site. Each student was given the
opportunity to launch their rocket two times.
On the last day of the camp the students had a
total of thirty-four successful launches! We hope
to see even more out for the 2015 camp! Happy
Launches!
Cameron gets ready to launch his rocket
ready to accept. To work on the skills necessary
to be successful in the TARC competition the
students spent the week each designing their own
rockets using a computer aided design program,
flight simulating it on the computer, building
their unique designs, and ultimately flying them
on launch day. To help prepare the students for
the national TARC competition the students also
had a competition during the camp. Each launch
had three areas to score points on each launch.
The first way for students to score points was to
land their rockets within the designated flying
Students at Summer Rocket Camp
Andrew Nelson Metro Classic
By: Suzanne Nelson
The Andrew Nelson Metro Classic has surprised
me over these past years by how the participants
find such joy in running! As Andrew’s mother,
I knew he loved to run but clearly did not see
how much of an impact it had on his life until
now. The students who come to participate in
Students running in the
Andrew Nelson Metro Classic
this cross country
event have exceeded
my expectations as
well as their own by
the joy and challenge
they give not only to
themselves but all
those who are there
to watch the meets.
And how very gracious
these students are to
me! You parents have every right to be proud
of your student at this event. Each year various
students from around the metro area express
how grateful they are to run in this event and that
this particular event, is the highlight for them
in their cross country meets! Way to go Shanley
Deacons and in particular, to Greg Falde for
being the impetuous behind the scenes.
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Shanley Mission Trip 2014: Peru
“If you don’t feel out of your comfort zone now,
there is something wrong with you.”
This is the quote I heard one of our chaperones
share with our Shanley students as we stepped
off the bus upon arrival in Chimbote, Peru.
For more than 40 years Father Jack Davis and
Sister Peggy’s Mission Church have welcomed
visitors from Fargo (and all over the world)
into the parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
located in the dusty barrios of Chimbote. Shanley
families and have been part of the mission for
years, but this year we hoped to reinvigorate the
partnership with Chimbote with 25 members
of the JPII Network participating in mission
work. This June, 17 Shanley students along with
chaperones flew from Fargo to Minneapolis to
Atlanta to Lima and then boarded a bus with a
destination of Chimbote, Peru. As the burden
of traveling for such a long period began to take
its toll on our excitement level, doubts began
to sneak into our collective enthusiasm. Is this
journey worth it? Will we make a difference in
the lives of the people there? Will we be safe?
What will we eat? Where will sleep?
All of those doubts melted away as we pulled into
the streets of Chimbote with Sister Peggy as our
personal guide. Sister Peggy had traveled the
entire distance with us, returning to Peru after
an extended time in the states. Having her in the
bus gave as all reassurance. We clung to both her
spiritual guidance and practical knowledge of the
area like a security blanket! As we pulled in to
the mission she took the microphone for the bus
and began to speak about different landmarks we
past and how the people in Chimbote struggled
to survive and better their lives for their children.
As she spoke, I couldn’t help but think that
experiencing this saintly woman’s model for our
Shanley students was in itself enough to make the
trip worthwhile and memorable, and by the time
we left a week later our admiration and awe of
her only grew. Many things struck me on the trip,
but seeing Sister Peggy’s witness firsthand stands
out as one of the most important experiences
we had. Who leaves everything they know and
moves to a dusty, dirty corner of the world area
long forgotten by development? Day in and day
out we all observed passersby after passerby stop
and greet Sister Peggy with, “Hola Madre.” The
joy in their eyes conveyed a love and a reverence
reserved for people whose lives match deep
convictions.
During the trip our students would build three
homes with funds raised by the entire JPII
Network, including Holy Spirit, Nativity, Sullivan
and Shanley, but we returned home with much
more than we gave. Our hearts were opened! The
three point below are a distillation of the main
thoughts and reflections shared by our students
after the trip!
1. We Are Blessed: Upon returning to the
states, we were tremendously aware of the
blessings we have here in the US. The words, “To
whom much is given much is expected,” took on
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new meaning and we hope to live our lives with a
new zeal for serving others.
2. True Joy: Understanding how happiness and
joy are not linked to material possessions, but
our relationship to each other and God through
actions and prayer. As our students interacted
with the children and families in Peru they were
amazed at how happy the people were despite
living in difficult situations. We have one life that
we have been given and we need to live that life
as a gift to God by joyously using our talents to
serve.
3. A lifetime Commitment: There is much
work is left to do to try and relieve the suffering
of others brought on by poverty. When we
finished our homes the students looked around
the sprawling poverty stricken barrio, they did
not want to stop. The problems of the world can
indeed seem too big to tackle. It is certain that
one week-long trip will not change Chimbote, but
one week in Chimbote surely changed our eyes
on how through a lifetime can continually impact
others. The world will never look the same after
returning from our trip. The world is not darker
because we are filled with hope, we are not sad
because our eyes have been opened, but blessed
that we are aware of the need for us to engage in
making the world a better place through prayer
and hard-work!
It is the hope of our staff and students at Shanley
that we will go to Peru each year. We want our
service trips to Chimbote to become a permanent
of our narrative of what it means to be a Deacon!
Shanley Teens for Life to March for Life
By: Fr. Charles LaCroix, Shanley/Sullivan Chaplain
In January of 2015, Shanley High School will
make history. Never before has an entire high
school attended the annual March-For-Life in
Washington, DC. Now, due to a national honor
bestowed on the school, Shanley will be the first
to do it!
The National March-for-Life Committee selected
Shanley High School to carry the lead banner
in January’s upcoming March-For-Life in our
nation’s capital! This is a distinct honor. Of the
thousands of pro-life groups throughout the
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United
States,
Shanley
was
chosen!
And so,
the only
appropriate
response
to this
privilege is
to take the
entire high
school to
DC!
This is not
the first
honor given to Shanley’s active Teens for Life
group. Last year in 2013, the Students for Life
of America Conference
named Shanley the
National Pro-Life
High-School Group of
the Year for its active
pro-life leadership and
witness throughout the
year.
Each year, Shanley’s Teens for Life group
ventures to DC for the March-for-Life, but this
year has added significance: Shanley will lead
over a half-million people down Constitution
Avenue!
The March-for-Life Pilgrimage is more than
just a field trip. It is an instrument God uses to
transform our students and infuse them with the
graces to be courageous leaders in their faith and
in the pro-life movement.
You have the unique opportunity to see this
for yourself. Recently, on Friday October 24th,
Shanley Teens for Life sponsored its annual
fundraiser “Cupcakes for Life” with keynote
speaker Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of
Priests for Life. In additional, Shanley students
gave their testimonials about how the March for
Life has changed their lives.
Please go to this link to view and experience
perhaps the best pro-life event you will ever
witness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRrc
ccZ7wdI&feature=youtu.be May God be with you
as you watch this video.
Thank you for your prayers, which are
indispensable. Your
prayers sustain us
and enable us to
have an active prolife student group.
We rely on them.
After watching the
video or reading
this article, if you or
someone you know
would like to help
Shanley reach its
goal, you can donate
online securely by
going to our website:
www.jp2schools.org
Once there, you can
click on the Shanley
March for Life
“donate” box to make a contribution. To donate
via check, make checks payable to: “Shanley
Teens for Life,” and send the check to: Shanley
High School; 5600 25th St. S.; Fargo ND 58104.
Any donation you make will be tax deductible.
And please consider if the company for which
you work provides matching-gift funds. The
pilgrimage sets sail on January 20th. Thank you
for your generosity.
The current generation has been coined “the prolife generation.” Polls show that this generation
could be the one to end abortion in America!
Want to stay up-to-date on all the latest happenings at Shanley as they happen? “Like Us” on
Facebook!! Just search for the Shanley Alumni page and click on the “Like” button.
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Orv Kelly Shanley Scramble
Thank you to all the Teams who golfed this year,
it was a beautiful day to be out on the golf course!
Congratulations to our winners!
Mark your calendars for next year’s Scramble
Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Moorhead Country Club
1st Place Gross winners:
Ken Astrup, David Sunderland, Brad Sunderland,
Derek Sunderland, Doug Bergen and Tim Fornes
2nd Place Gross winners:
Jeff Manuel, Chad Skarperude, Chris Meier,
Jeff Collins, Justin Hannesson and Steve Huber
1st Place Net winners:
Jeff Benda, Jake Fillipi, Tom Anderson, Joe Fisher,
Dave Foerster and Dan Deutsch
2nd Place Net winners:
Mike Bruckbauer, Dave Sornsin, Andy Knoll,
Don Schott, Kevin Wolf and Al Hager
Shanley High School Choirs
present their
2014 Candlelight Christmas Concert
At Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church
December 14th at 5:00 pm
December 15th at 7:00 pm
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The Joy of Giving
Charles Yirchott
This summer we were blessed with a significant
estate gift from Charles Yirchott a Shanley
Graduate from the year 1957. Mr. Yirchott’s
gift of nearly $800,000 will leave a lasting
impact on our Catholic Schools’ Community
for years to come. His wishes were to, “Support
scholarships and after-school sports, programs
and clubs.” On August 27, the JPII Board of
Directors approved the money with the following
designations. First, $250,000 will be used to
support the new Shanley/Sullivan addition as
part of the Together! Campaign. The addition
to the building is completely to support afterschool sports, programs and clubs. The new
building’s final drawings are not yet finalized,
but will include varsity locker rooms, speech and
debate room, expanded band and choir spaces
and more space yet to be determined, but will
likely house restrooms and a concession stand
that can be accessed from outside/inside sporting
events. The $250,000 amount is significant and
something that will bring the completion of the
project sooner than anticipated.
The remaining portion of the gift will be used
for scholarships. The majority of the remaining
money, $500,000, will go into our endowment
and provide scholarships for years to come. This
is a tremendous asset to our endowment. With
the endowment nearing $600,000, Mr. Yirchott’s
generous gift increases the endowment by 8%.
These are the types of gifts that can transform our
schools by keeping tuition affordable for more
students and also help us to close the gap with
teacher pay between our schools and the public
schools in the area. Through we still have ground
to cover, this gift will have a lasting impact on
our schools. In addition, the remaining amount
will be used for non-endowed scholarships for
our admissions team to help retain and attract
families.
To be sure Mr. Yirchott appreciated the role
Catholic education played in his upbringing. Our
mission of teaching the total person was clearly
important to him, as he named outside of the
classroom activities specifically in his will. We
hope that his gift will encourage others to think
Charles Yirchott ‘57
about how they can impact
our schools with their gifts.
Joelle Shewey, our Director
of Alumni Relations had been
in contact with Mr. Yirchott
periodically over the last
years. Our schools today
are much like the schools
of Sacred Heart Academy
and Shanley on the north
side from years ago. We are a school built on a
mission that teaches students that they belong to
something bigger than themselves and provides
families with a community that supports its
members in more ways than can be imagined.
For more information on planned giving
please contact Dr. Michael Smith
(Michael.smith@jp2schools.org or 701-893-3244).
North Dakota is an excellent place to make
gifts to a specific qualified endowment. See the
information below. Over the past year, in large
thanks to Mr. Yirchott, our endowment has
grown by about $700,000!
40% Tax Credit – ND Senate Bill 2160 was
signed into law during the 2011 legislative
session, and provides for a 40% tax credit
(a direct reduction in taxes) if gifts made
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The Joy of Giving
during the year equal or exceed $5,000 to
a specific qualified endowment fund. The
maximum credits allowed to individuals are
$10,000 or $20,000 (if a married couple filing
jointly). Therefore a married couple could
give $50,000 to an endowment fund and be
eligible for the full $20,000 credit. The Catholic
Development Foundation exists to provide
qualified endowment funds for Catholic entities,
including Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools.
JP II Schools Endowments exist for general
JP II School support, Shanley High School
support, educator pay, educator bonuses,
and scholarships for direct student/family
assistance.
Charles Robert Yirchott, Jr. (Chuck)
Resident of San Carlos Passed away quietly on
April 17, 2014 at Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto,
California, following a brief battle with brain
cancer. Born in Fargo, North Dakota, January
6, 1940, to Rob and Mary Adamchuk Yirchott,
he attended Fargo’s Shanley High School, where
he was active in sports and singing groups,
graduating in 1957. He attended the University
of North Dakota, transferring to the University
of Denver, where he graduated in 1962 with
a degree in Business Administration, Finance
major. The West Coast called, and following
commencement he moved to Los Angeles, in the
employ of Bank of America, beginning a career
span of 33 years. Initially involved in branch
banking and consumer finance, he became a
domestic corporate lender, which evolved to
corporate lending in Tokyo Branch in the early
1970’s. After two years back in Los Angeles in
credit administration, Chicago offered a new
location and more corporate lending to Midwest
clients. The Bank’s holding company parent in
San Francisco was next with responsibilities for
administration of the nonbanking subsidiaries,
a very diverse group of activities. Three years
later the Bank entered into a joint venture
agreement with 17 Korean businesses to form
a new commercial bank in Seoul, KorAm Bank,
with a goal of assisting the government in
introducing western banking practices and
the corporate nomad was selected to be the
Bank of America’s senior representative. The
call to be global head of the internal credit
examination function came during the mid
1980’s, a challenging but rewarding time in
the Bank’s history. He retired in 1995 and
spent parts of the next ten years doing contract
work for accounting and financial-related
companies, which took him on assignments to
Seoul, Singapore, Istanbul, Agana, and myriad
locations throughout California. In 1991, he met
San Francisco native Nancy Noren, whom he
married in 2001 after mutually enduring ten
years of long-distance courtship. The couple
enjoyed dining out, golf and travel together,
and their home date nights with favorite TV
programs. Nancy died on January 2, 2014.
Chuck is survived by his brother-in-law John
Noren and his wife Trudy (Lindsay and Jay) of
Marin County, sister-in-law Arlene Appleton of
Washington State, (Will and Scott), and several
cousins in the upper Midwest. Viewing and
visitation will be at Cypress Lawn Cemetary,
Colma, California, on Friday, April 25, 2014 at
10 a.m. The service will be at 11 a.m., followed
by internment and reception at Cypress Lawn
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in
memory may be made to the Wounded Warriers
Project.
Published in San Jose Mercury News on Apr. 22, 2014
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The Joy of Giving
Class Reunions Give Back
By: Joelle Shewey, Director of Constituent Relations and JPII Fund
THANK YOU!
To these classes who either donated their leftover reunion funds or actively solicited (Class of 1969) for
their alma mater during their recent Class Reunions!
Class of 1954 Representatives, Donna (Klontz) Sweeney & Dianne
(Hoss) Meyers with JPII Superintendent Dr. Michael Smith
Class of 1973 Representative, Jeff Jones with JPII
Superintendent Dr. Michael Smith
Class of 1969 Representative, Julie (Cossette) Knodel with JPII
Director of Constituent Relations, Joelle Shewey
Not pictured: Class of 1957 – donated $184.58 in leftover reunion funds
Class of 1993 – donated $450.00 in leftover reunion funds
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The Joy of Giving
Annual Memorial Mass
The 42nd Annual Memorial Mass was held in the GROW Auditorium at Shanley/Sullivan on
Wednesday, November 5, 2014. The annual Memorial Mass at Shanley High School was originated
in GROW (Greatness Requires Our Willingness) 39 years ago for members of the Shanley family
who had passed away and as an opportunity to raise funds for Shanley High School through
Memorials. This Mass is said each year to remember and pray for St. John Paul II Catholic
Schools Network and Shanley High School alumni and friends who were memorialized during
the preceding year. This Memorial Mass is attended by family members of those who have been
memorialized and Shanley High School students and staff. The Mass exercises our duty and dignity
to care for the souls of the faithful departed as part of the JPII Mission”…to teach the total person
and foster the following of Christ in an environment inspired by the Gospel Spirit , as taught by the Catholic
Church”
The deceased who were remembered by name and through a lighted candle and prayed for during this Mass:
Lois Alderman
John “Jack” Anderson
Rev. Alexander Andrews, OSB
Nick Bailey
Rodman Bailey, Sr. ‘51
Gerald “Jerry” Bartholomay
Jolene Battila
Walter Bauer
Renee (Ringuette) Bearden ‘79
Lillian Clara Beaton
Marge Beyer
Patricia Bitzan
Howard Earl Black
Reese Elizabeth Black
John Blanchard
Richard Blanchard ‘49
Charles Bowman
Joan Burns
Lucille Campbell
Lini Chavez
Sid Cichy
Adrian Cihak
Ray & Ginny Coleman
Brother Michael Collins
J. Michael Collins
Rae Colliton
Charles Conati
William “Bill” Conway ‘62
Clifford & Blanche Cossette
Ernest “Ernie” Cossette
Harold A. Dancer
Dorothy Deplazes
Fred Desautels
Roland Dille
James Harrison Disney ‘48
Lucille Dolan
Ellsworth “Ed” Dollinger
Steve Duginski ‘60
Rev. Daniel Durken, OSB
Charles Eldredge, Sr.
Sister Bernice Ewals (Sister Thomas)
Kathy (Grandbois) Ferguson ‘70
Robert S. Fischer ‘39
Susan Flynn
Robert C. Follett
David Fortier
Mark A. Foster
Florence Fritz
Kay Froslie
Donna Gaffaney
Katherine (Sittauer) Gartin ‘76
Alacoque Gibb
Dale A. Greterman ‘67
Paul & Harriet Greving
Sister M. Anne Hablas ‘43
Delores Hochsprung
Mike Holm
Paul Holm
Rev. Peter Hughes, C.S.Sp.
Marie (Brattensborg) Hunter ‘55
Keith Jacobson ‘63
Cami Jetvig
Michael Paul Jones ‘74
Dick Kasper
Dr. Gerald Kavanaugh ‘45
William Kiefer, Sr.
Harold & Mary Ann Klosterman
Benjamin Gaffrey Knier
David Kosciolek
Andrew Kowalski
Deborah Ann (Jacobson) Kukert ‘86
Sheila (Jones) Kummeth ‘57
Joseph (‘23) & Harriet Kuppich
Sidney (Staszko) Kuropchak ‘70
Denise (Savageau) Lahn ‘81
Mary Rose Laliberte
Terry (Olson) Larson ‘54
James Edward Lavelle ‘72
Margaret “Peggy” (Manning)
Lavelle ‘48
Amanda Leininger
Neil Little
Nash Aleczander Lucken-Bak
Anton “Tony” Magelky
Judge Frank Magill
Esmerelda Mateo
Beth McGarvey
Rev. Richard McGuire
Zachary Vincent McLellan ‘69
Susan Barry Meckstroth
Andrew Nelson
Sister Claudia Nelson ‘42
Beatrice Ness
Mary Kay (DeJardine) Nestler ‘59
Claudia “Corky” Helen (Maddock)
Netherland ‘61
Steve & Mary Lou Nistler
Karen (Evje) Opgrand ‘61
Evelyn Ouellette
Sister Mary C. Palmer ‘31
D. Duane “Dewey” Peterson
James Pyle
Frances “Pat” Rabideaux
Sandra Jeanne Reitan
Anthony Richard
Joseph Robinson
Catherine Schmalz
Frances Schmitt
Judith (Larson) Schmitz ‘60
Charles Schneider
Patricia (Knudson) Schons ‘48
Tim Schons
Gregory Schulz
Larry Scott
Phyllis Simon
Thomas J. Sinner
Jeff Skuza
Marialice Soleim
Barbara Scatterday Sornsin
Paul Sornsin
Alvin (Al) Soukup
Nicholas Spaeth
Elnora Steeves
Dorothy Storandt
Harland Charles “Stubby”
Swatfager
Mark V. Sweeney ‘49
Patrick D. Sweeney
John Theis
Ron Thorson
Verna Vaage
Elaine Barth VanDeVoorde
Molly Volkerding
Marguerite Walker
Sister Maureen Walker ‘48
Father George Wertin ‘56
Rev. Eugene Wesley
Mark Wilken ‘75
Jean (Williams) Wold ‘53
Rosemary Wright
Charles Yirchott ‘57
Nancy Yirchott
LeRoy Anthony Zacher
Elaine Zelinski
The 43rd Annual Memorial Mass will be held in November 2015. We will be praying for all those memorialized
from November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. Memorials can be made through the Shanley Alumni website at
http://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us/?page=Memorials. If you would like a family member of the deceased to be notified
of the Memorial and invited to the Mass, please include their contact information.
Please keep in mind that it is NOT a requirement that the memorialized individual passed away in the last year.
Memorial gifts can be made in memory of anyone at anytime – regardless of when they passed away and they will
be remembered at November’s Memorial Mass.
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JPII Deacon Partners Program
The JPII Catholic Schools Deacon Partners program is part of our JPII Annual Fund
with special packages tailored to the needs of our generous business donors.
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DEACON PARTNER - $250: Hole sponsor at the Orv Kelly Shanley Scramble and ½ page advertisement in the
Shanley Dinner Auction Catalog.
RED + WHITE PARTNER - $500: Cart sponsor at the Orv Kelly Shanley Scramble and a full page advertisement
in the Shanley Dinner Auction Catalog.
BRONZE PARTNER - $1,000: Red + White package plus: Business name and logo in the Deacon Newsletter
(semi-annual publication) sent to all Parents, Alumni & Friends of JPII and our Annual Report publication. Business
name and logo on the JPII website and the Shanley Alumni website on a rotating basis. Business name and logo in the
Weekly E-Newsletter, sent to parents on a rotating basis. Shield Sponsorship of the Shanley Dinner Auction (includes
table signage and full page colored advertisement in Auction catalog).
SILVER PARTNER - $2,500: Bronze Partner package plus: Business name and logo in the JPII Schools Family Directory. Business name and logo in the program for the Mike & Karen Hofer Deacon Award and Hall of Fame Awards
Banquet. Deacon Sponsorship of the Shanley Dinner Auction (including business logo in Live Auction video presentation).
GOLD PARTNER - $5,000: Bronze & Silver Partner packages plus: Signage in Sid Cichy Stadium. Grand Sponsorship of the Shanley Dinner Auction (including a full table of eight at the Auction with premium wine service).
PLATINUM PARTNER - $10,000: Bronze, Silver & Gold Partner packages plus: Premiere Sponsorship of the Orv
Kelly Shanley Scramble (includes recognition and promotion as the Scramble’s Premiere Sponsor in all materials leading up to & during the golf tournament, signage and a team of 6 golfers).
DIAMOND PARTNER - $15,000: Bronze, Silver & Gold Partner packages plus: School bus advertising on all
JPII school buses that shuttle our students between schools twice daily as well as in-town and out-of-town activities.
Premier Sponsorship of the Shanley Dinner Auction (including recognition and promotion as the Auction’s Premier
Sponsor in all the material leading up to and during the Auction, table signage, wall signage, catalog advertisement
and Premier Sponsor table of eight at the Auction on April 25, 2015).
If you are interested in becoming a Deacon Partner for the 2014-15 school year,
Please contact Joelle Shewey, Director of Constituent Relations & JPII Fund,
at Joelle.Shewey@jp2schools.org or 701-893-3225
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PERMIT NO. 168
ATTENTION PARENTS OF DEACON ALUMNI:
If your Deacon Alumn has a new address, please pass it on to us, so we can send them the Deacon newsletter.
Phone: 701-893-3233 • Email: maria.dahlin@jp2schools.org
Or mail to: ATTN: Maria Dahlin, JPII Catholic Schools Advancement Department, 5600 25th St. S., Fargo, ND 58104
Administration
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board of Directors: Dr. Michael Smith
Treasurer: Eugene Simon
Fr. Kevin Boucher
Fr. Raymond Courtright
Fr. Paul Duchschere
Msgr. Joseph Goering
Fr. Jared Kadlec
Fr. Charles LaCroix
Fr. Jim Meyer
Fr. Brian Moen
Fr. Bert Miller
Wanda Fischer
Tom Kasper
Keith Wilson
Carrie Ward
Dr. Michael Smith
Superintendent
Lori Hager
Director of Admissions and Marketing
Joelle Shewey
Director of Constituent Relations and JPII Fund
Sherri Simon
Executive Administrative Assistant and Communications Director
Sarah Crary
Principal of Shanley High School
Council Members
Laura Alderman
Greg Burd
Chris Connor
Dave Dietz
Wanda Fischer (Council Chair)
John Jones Jr.
2014-2015 Leadership Team
Amy Mathias
Joe Paul
Keith Wilson
Fr. Charles LaCroix
Fr. Jared Kadlec
Leon Knodel
Principal of Sullivan Middle School
Cindy Hutchins
Principal of Nativity Elementary School
Jason Kotrba
Principal of Holy Spirit Elementary School
Randall Nelson
Activities Director
Fr. Charles LaCroix
Chaplain
Mary Beth Traynor
Director of Accreditation & Student Services
Stacy Roney
Business Manager

N E W S L E T T E R - St. John Paul II Catholic Schools

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