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Alumni Spotlight MH-MA Alumna Named Top Adviser Carol L. Rogers ’67, financial advisor, and the Rogers & Company Wealth Management Team were recently named as one of the “Top 1000 Advisors in the U.S.” in the February 09, 2009 edition of Barron’s Magazine. Carol serves as the President of Rogers & Company, one of the nation’s premier wealth management firms, located in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rogers & Company Wealth Management Team has received several national awards in acknowledgement of exceptional service, as well as being featured in the book, The Wealth Factor - A Team Approach. In 2007, Rogers & Company was recognized as one of the Top 100 Independent Wealth Managers in the country and the firm was recently recognized in St. Louis Magazine as one of the top Carol L. Rogers, class of 1967 was recently named 0among one of the “Top 1000 Advisors in the US.” Wealth Advisors in the St. Louis Region. edge technology and institutional financial tools, the critical element to our success is “As to the Mount Academy----I believe that other than Grad school in Japan, The always how well we take care of our clients.” Academy had a greater impact on my life Ms. Rogers began her investment formations, than any other educational advisory career at E.F. Hutton in 1976. As experience I have had. In addition, I one of its leading brokers, she became a Vice maintain some of my longest President and a member of the Chairman’s friendships from the Academy and Council. In 1986, she resigned to form Maur Hill. Somewhat surprisingly, I the predecessor of Rogers & Company, A think the Academy taught me “survival”, Wealth Management Firm, Inc. Prior to individuality and a great sense of EF Hutton; she was a founding member of competition and Central Research Corporation, an international accomplishment.” research and marketing firm. Ms. Rogers has -Carol L. Rogers over thirty years of investment experience. Carol serves on the Board of Governors Ms. Rogers is the first woman to be of Benedictine College, and is a member recognized in the Barron’s top rankings in of the Executive MBA Alumni Board for the state of Missouri. She commented, “Although Rogers & Company has Washington University. She was a guest been recognized as an award participant at the 1996 National Security winning team on a national basis, Seminar for the U.S. Army War College, which is based on our access Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. She is the to emerging solutions, cutting
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Top Adviser Cont.d donor advisor for the Rogers & Company Charitable Foundation, established in 2006 to provide inner city scholarships. In addition, Ms. Rogers has served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Security Professionals, Wa s h i n g t o n , D. C . Information contributed by the St. Louis Business Journal
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Class of 86’ : (From Left) Mike Lutz, Mark Gellings, Dan Bowen, Shane Boos.
(From Left) Megan (Buddenbohm) Krusemark ‘03, Traci (Paste) Miller ‘84, Joan (Miller) Foster ‘91
(From Left) P.J. Keeley ‘47, Bob Goalby, Hank Keeley ‘52, Tim Keeley ‘80.
From the Desk of the Development Director Dear Maur HillMount Academy Alumni and Friends, Spring is finally here which to the Maur Hill – Mount Academy family means we are getting closer to the 28th annual Bob Goalby Golf Open. The Goalby is set for Friday, May 1st at Sunflower Hills golf course in Bonner Springs, KS. Mr. Bob Goalby, former Masters champion and golf tournament commentator for NBC, was instrumental in starting this fundraiser back in 1982, along with his personal friends, and Maur Hill alumni, Mr. P.J. Keeley ’47 and Hank Keeley ‘52. Many thanks go out to these gentleman who have sacrificed their time, talents, and treasures over the years for the betterment of Maur Hill – Mount Academy. The Goalby continues to serve as our major annual fundraiser and enables this Catholic, international, college preparatory school to enhance the programs we offer to our young people. Last year’s event raised $120,000. Funds from the 2008 Goalby helped support many areas of the school. We were able to boost the annual fund and $20,000 was directed to the science wing renovation project located in the Fr. Edwin Watson O.S.B. Academic Building. The science wing campaign raised over $500,000. The Penning Science Wing was completed in September 2008. As you know, we are all currently facing challenging times. With strong faith and prayer, we will make it through these tough times. Giving to organizations, such as Maur Hill – Mount Academy, is always a personal sacrifice,
especially now more than ever. Your financial support of the 2009 Goalby Open would be a tremendous boost to the school. Non-profit organizations are adversely affected by the recession that we are encountering. However, we at MH-MA are not deterred by these hardships, but rather continue to strive and do everything in our power to remain a leader among Catholic, college preparatory schools internationally. The good news is Maur Hill – Mount Academy is not in debt, but with the troubled economic climate, the current need for financial support is greater now than it has been for many years. In order to remain in this much-improved position, we must broaden our base of support. By doing this, we will meet our development plan goal of creating a robust annual fund. With your help, we will complete this task. It starts with the 2009 MHMA Bob Goalby Golf Open! Our fundraising goal for the 2009 Bob Goalby Golf Open is $100,000.We are on our way! Thanks so much to those who are planning to participate in the Open, and a special thanks to those benefactors who have contributed a gift to the event at one of our sponsorship levels. Please do not think that because you can’t send a larger contribution in now, that your gift won’t be helpful or appreciated. Smaller gifts add up, too. Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to the 28th annual Bob Goalby Open with great anticipation.
God Bless, Mick Hundley ‘02
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Student Kudos MH-MA Ravens R o t a r y C l u b A w a r d Receive Honors The Atchison Rotary Club announced
that Stan Purdy has been chosen as Rotary Educator of the Year and Laura Prohaska was selected Student of the Year for 2009. Mr. Purdy is the Algebra I and Geometry teacher for Maur Hill – Mount Academy. This is his third year teaching at MH-MA. He was nominated for being a significant leader, a creative and innova- Sr. Laura Prohaska and Mr. Stan Purdy recipients of the 2009 Rotary Award. tive educator, and committed to community service. Laura is a senior at MH-MA and the daugh- arship, her community service ter of Larry ’76 and Nancy Prohaska. She plans to at- volunteering as a pianist at St. Amy Lutz ’09 has been award- tend the University of Kansas and major in environ- Benedict’s Church, and her many ed the Garvey Competitive mental engineering. Laura was nominated for this service hours with National HonScholarship from Washburn award because of her outstanding schol- or Society and Student Council. University. The scholarship is named for entrepreneur Ray and Olive White Garvey, both Washburn graduates. Amy will receive $1,625 for the 2009-10 academic year. Written by: Jr. Grant Franklin The Franklins have been very nice to me. The city of Shenyang, China sent I have gotten a lot of experience working Jordan VanNess ’10 was named over a bright, young boy to live with me, my on farms and Kelly and Derek’s cooking to the Big 7 All League Girls brother Brent ’07, and my parents, Derek and is very good,” says the young corn farmer Basketball Team. Kelly (Hegarty) Franklin ’81, for one school from China. All in all, it has been a great, life changing experience, with his authenKevin Thomas ’09 was named year. So far, the experience has been great. Last to the Big 7 All year we also hosted a Chinese student during tic food and the many sessions of learning League BoyBasketballTeam. the school year. Our guest this year, Shuyang the Chinese language. I’d have to say that Zhao, a MH-MA junior like myself, has had it is going to be odd this summer withJoel Frakes ’09 received Hon- a great impact on our family, spreading the out him around, but he has been telling orable Mention. influence of his home culture in our house. us that he wants to come back and graduShuyang, who has adopted the Eng- ate from Maur Hill - Mount Academy. Three senior athletes were lish name Michael, is a fan of certain aspects of named to the Northeast United States culture too, like NBA star, MiKansas All Stars; Makinzie chael Jordan. Shuyang (Michael) has a shoe Vowels for volleyball and collection at his home in China, including 72 Joel Frakes and Kevin pairs of Air Jordans in most colors. My whole Thomas for basketball. They family enjoys having Michael here. My mom participated in the All Star states, “It has been a great experience. I have Games at Highland Comgrown attached and it will be hard watching munity College on March him leave at the end of the year. It’s like he 29. has become one of my own children.” Being here hasn’t only affected us, but it also has Shuyang Zhao (Michael) (left) and Grant had an impact on Michael. “It has been fun. Franklin (right). J. Patrick Genail ’09 has signed a letter of intent to play football at Coffeyville Community College. J. was named honorable mention on the Big 7 All League Football team after the 2008 season. He is the son of Lee and Laura Genail of Atchison.
Ora Et Labora
Home Away From Home
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Ora Et Labora Cont. Raven Education in Africa Last semester, MH-MA was blessed with having Sister Susana Kindole on campus. She worked with Jill Cunanan, Biology and College Human Anatomy instructor. Sr. Susana assisted with biology classes. Sr. Susana came to the United States six years ago. She began her education here by attending language classes at Donnelly College and graduated from Benedictine College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education on December 17, 2008. She returned home with Sister Presentasia Chipeta to St. Agnes Convent in Tanzania, East Africa. The Benedictine community there is in the southwestern village of Chipole, where they have established a kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, trade school and orphanage. Mrs. Cunanan says that Sr. Susana is “such a wonderful person. She loved to help the kids with their class and lab work. She really wants to share what she has learned here with the kids she will teach in Tanzania.”
Sr. Susana Chipeta pictured here with MH-MA teacher Thomas Forge.
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In Memory
H. Kevin Fulk Earns Doctorate
Anthony J Hesse ’30 Memphis, TN passed away in January.
H. Kevin Fulk ’90 graduated from the University of Houston in December 2008, earning a Ph.D. in management information systems. His dissertation is entitled: “The Involvement of Multiple Information and Communication Technologies in Complex Information System Project Control: A Longitudinal, Interpretive Study.” Previous research, as well as textbooks written by project management practitioners, considers information and communication technologies to be taken-for-granted resources in the management of these projects. Based upon a five year study of several projects, Dr. Fulk’s study suggests that these technologies may also play other roles with disruptive consequences for the management of these and similar projects. Dr. Fulk is the son of Henry and Delores Ann Fulk and a graduate of Benedic-
tine College. At BC, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and Spanish. He continued his studies at the University of Kansas, earning Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees. While a student at the University of Houston, Dr. Fulk taught courses in the Java programming language and information technology project management. In addition, he was one of only 40 doctoral students selected to attend the prestigious 2006 International Conference on Information Systems Doctoral Consortium. He also presented a researchin-progress poster for a study in his program of research at the 2007 International Conference on Information Systems. Dr. Fulk received the C.T. Bauer College of Business Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence for his academic performance during his doctoral studies.
Long Time Raven Receives Honor The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics presented the 2009 Frank Cramer Award to Artie “Zeke” Long. Artie, the longtime football equipment manager for Benedictine College, received the honor at the NAIA Basketball Tournament in Kansas City, MO on March 23. The honor, founded in 1963 by Frank Cramer of Cramer Chemical Co. in Gardner, is given annually to someone who has given longtime support and dedication to the NAIA
Division I Men’s basketball tournament. Mr. Long has served as the locker room area supervisor during the tournament and assisted coaches, players, referees and committee members. At BC, in addition to working with the football program, Mr. Long has helped serve as the officials’ escort at many Lady Raven and Raven basketball games. Through the years, Zeke has also taken time to work with MH-MA athletic teams.
Anna Marie Wagner O’Brien Atchison, 109 years of age, passed away February 21. She is survived by her son, Ray ’39 who resides in Los Altos Hills, CA, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren and a niece, Dolores Wood, Atchison. Sister Joel Christoph, OP ( Judy) ’60 passed away February 25. She was a member of the Dominican Sisters of Great Bend, Kansas. Judy was valedictorian of her class at Mount St. Scholastica Academy. Leon Henry ’76 Shawnee, KS passed away February 26, after suffering with cancer. He is survived by his mother, Rita Henry, his sister Sheryl ’81 (Robert ’81) Weber, two brothers, Jerry ’74 (Linda) Henry, and Bob ’77 (Michele) Henry, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry and his sister, Mary ’75. For a number of years, Leon was involved in the Christian Foundation For Children, One Elm Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Leon has sponsored a boy named Byron Aroldo Jeronimo Lopez. Each month Leon sent financial support to help with his needs. The Henry family has decided to continue supporting Byron in Leon’s memory. Mary Ellen Christian ’45 Atchison, passed away March 20. She is survived by three daughters, Dianna ’70 (Stephen) Henderson, Sharon (Matthew) Radetic and Julia ’84 ( James) Ellerman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee, son, Daniel, her sister, Anna Margaret Steinmetz ’38 and brother, Raymond Gormley. Bernice Welsh formerly of Atchison, passed away March 24. Survivors include her son, Burdel (Cynthia) Welsh ’75 and daughter, Annette Welsh. Her brother, Emil Spellmeier, and two grandsons also survive. Bill Pickman Atchison, passed away March 26. He is survived by his wife, Glenda, three daughters, Diane ’77 (Tim) Siskey, Nancy ’80 (Scott) Henning, and Kelli ’87 (Tim) Becker, two sons, Dan ’76 (Debi) Pickman, and Bill (Lori) Pickman. Seven sisters survive including Mary Darrenkamp, Rosie (Duke) Gambon, JoAnn (Francis) Scherer, Helen Zishka, Virginia ( Jerry) Kuckelman, Catherine ’60 ( James) Oliver, and Betty ’68 (Steve) DeHaven. Three brothers survive including Jerome ’46 (Freda) Pickman, Robert (Dorothy) Pickman and Bud (Susie) Pickman. Fifteen grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and five step-great grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Al ’43 and Carl.
[Ravens]... “They live many a year, and their memories are long and they hand on their wisdom to their children.” The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Anonymous Alumni Donates Generously
YOU, the alumni and friends of Maur Hill – Mount Academy, once again have stepped up to the challenge! The economic downturn in 2009 did not deter the generous supporters of Maur Hill – Mount Academy. Throughout the calendar year, Raven alumni and friends continue to make a great investment in the young men and women who walk the halls at this Catholic, international, college preparatory school. This month, an anonymous benefactor contributed a $75, 000 gift to Maur Hill – Mount Academy which will fund a restoration project for window and door replacements in the Fr. Edwin Watson O.S.B. Academic Building on the MH-MA campus. The generous gift will replace all windows and doors in the academic building. This project will include replacement of 38 exterior windows, 8 pairs of
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around Maur Hill - Mount Academy’s campus thanks to benefactors like you. The latest donation was received from an anonymous donor to fund the replacement of windows and doors in the academic building.
double glass doors, 2 single glass doors, and the glass windows at the front entrance of the academic building. In the early 1960’s, the vision of Father Edwin Watson, priests and monks at St. Benedict’s Abbey, along with key alumni and friends made the dream of a new academic building possible. The Fr. Edwin Watson O.S.B.
Academic Building was completed in 1961 after a successful fund raising campaign. Today, forty-eight years later, the building is being restored. Thanks to this special benefactor and all of you, the academic building is being updated one step at a time. Over the last few years, the St. Maur chapel has been refurbished, along with the library, Howard and St. Leo Hall, $100,000 technology improvements added, the $500,000 Penning Science Wing renovation, and now $75,000 total window and door replacement. Maur Hill – Mount Academy is blessed to have such great advocates and supporters of the school. The window restoration will begin over the Christmas break. A special thanks to this anonymous benefactor and all the supporters of MH-MA. You are making the difference!
The Maur Hill Prep Endowment offers scholarships to male boarders interested in attending Maur Hill – Mount Academy. Scholarships are offered based on both need and merit. PLEASE CONTACT DEKE NOLAN FOR INFORMATION 913-367-5482 Ext. 210 dnolan@mh-ma.com
Thanks to the Maur Hill Prep Endowment for funding the making and producing of the latest MH-MA promotional video.
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Lights of Love Photo Gallery Benedictine Sisters Of Mt. St. Scholastica
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Shelly Domann, President of the Parent Club hangs an ornament. The ornaments were donated by the Parent Club.
Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB, ‘55 co-celebrates Mass with Fr. Marion Charboneau. The Mass was held in St. Maur’s Chapel.
Fr. Von Huber hangs an ornament on the Jesse Tree. The tree was donated by Dr. and Mrs. James Haug.
“Praise Him with trumpet sound, Praise Him with harp and lyre. -Psalm 150:3
Lights Shine Bright at Advent Celebration On Sunday, December 6, a Lights of Love Eucharist was celebrated by Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB, ’55 in the St. Maur Chapel, on the Maur Hill - Mount Academy campus. Central to the theme of Light, luminaries outlined the sidewalks, a candlelight procession preceded the Mass and lighted trees were decorated by MH-MA clubs. The Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica decorated a tree with boxes containing blessed medals of St. Benedict. Each student received a medal. The Mass featured a Jesse Tree, which symbolizes the season of Advent and the wait for the Messiah. The evening’s Mass was followed by a reception hosted by the Parent Club. Alumni and friends were able to honor a loved one with names collected into a Remembrance Book. Those names were also remembered with an ornament on a Remembrance Tree. Family members were welcome to take home their personalized ornament after the reception. Two beautiful Christmas items were also displayed at the reception. A Christmas tree decorated and donated by Willow Brook Home Decor and a fresh Christmas wreath created and donated by Elizabeth’s Garden Floral and Gifts were offered by silent auction. Katie Toews and Rae Ellen Busch co-chaired this event along with the MH-MA Development Office.
An angel graces the top of the Remembrance Tree honoring loved ones who have made a lasting impact on Maur Hill - Mount Academy.
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Students Participate in Lights of Love
Catching Up With Abbot Owen Purcell, OSB
Fr. Marion Charboneau shares the flame with Freshman Jacob Hennigh before the Lights of Love Mass.
So. Juliana White offered her talents to the congregation after Tom Jacobs ‘72 was unable to perform due to illness. White played the harp and the keyboard in the celebration.
Students gather for refreshments near the Library’s ‘Read Me Tree’. The tree was contructed entirely out of books from the MH-MA library. MH-MA librarians, Ms. Courtney Laurie and Colette (McFarland) ‘82 Haugsness built it.
Students Awarded Patron Saint Awards On Friday, December 11 MH-MA hosted the Annual Student Christmas Banquet. Students applauded two of their classmates that received semester honors. The fall semester St. Scholastica Award was given to Erin Hunninghake, daughter of Richard and Ginger Hunninghake and the St. Benedict Award went to Brent Kohler, son of Dan and Martha (Brooke) ’82 Koehler. These seniors were selected based on their outstanding scholastic, leadership and citizenship qualities.
My last classes at Maur Hill were at the end of the 1980-81 school year. At that time, I was a Latin teacher, as many might remember. When Ralph Koehler, OSB became Abbot, he chose me as his Prior. That position was mine for nine years. The work consisted of taking care of daily matters for the community. Also, the obligations of being novice master were mine for those nine years and that consisted of helping train the new members of the community. Upon the resignation of Abbot Ralph in 1989, the community elected me as the Seventh Abbot. I served the community until my own resignation in 1993. Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB succeeded me in 1994. God had different plans for me other than retirement. I did take some time off and ultimately spent some 3 months in Brazil. During that time, Father Henry Deters, OSB was diagnosed with cancer and upon my return from Brazil, Abbot Barnabas appointed me pastor at St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict, KS, St. Bede Parish in Kelly, KS, and St. Patrick Parish in Corning, KS. Later, I was assigned to St. Ann’s Parish in Effingham, KS and St. Louis Church, Good Intent (Atchison County, KS). I later returned to the three parishes in Nemaha County (St. Mary’s, St. Bede and St. Patrick). Personally, I really enjoyed this ministry. Later, there were some health problems and the pressure and weariness from those prompted me to return to the Abbey community.
“I do consider my 22 years as a part of Maur Hill to be some of the most formative of my life.” I suppose you could say that I went into retirement but I did stay busy with being the Junior Master for our younger members and being involved in monastery projects like working on a customary and choosing table reading books. Recently, I assumed the job of Archivist, which I like so much. I currently work at the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth as a part of the Campus Ministry team and am offering Mass in order to enable USM students to celebrate daily Eucharist. In addition, I offer Mass twice monthly at the Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in the same city. Things go well a day at a time. I do consider my twenty-two years as a part of Maur Hill to be some of the most formative of my life. There is deep gratitude in my heart for knowing the students and faculty who crossed and crisscrossed my path.
With Love, Abbot Owen
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In Memorium Raymond L. Voth ‘41, Muenster, TX passed away October 14. He was the youngest of fifteen children and attended grade school and his first two years of high school in Texas. As a junior, he transferred to Maur Hill Prep. In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Marines and served in the Southwest Pacific from February 1943 until the war was over. He was honorably discharged on September 29, 1945. Ray is survived by his wife of sixty years, Lucille. They raised eight children on the family farm, where they learned to appreciate working together as a family, as well as enjoying nature at its very best. Mathias Konen ’54, Tucson, passed away suddenly on October 23. He is survived by his wife of forty- eight years; Judy, two sons, Michael Konen (Havasu City, AZ), and Patrick Konen (Mount Pleasant, SC); two daughters, Tracy Ele (Parsons, KS), and Stephanie Jones (Alpine, CA); nine grandchildren and brother, Charles Konen ’52 (Houston, TX). Matt was an insurance and real estate agent and property manager in Tucson for many years. Glenda Huber, Atchison, passed away November 14. Her family moved to Atchison from Falls City, Nebraska in 1973. She is survived by husband, Ed; two daughters, Sue Huber ‘78, Lisa (Tim) Eylar; three sons, Mark ’75 (Rochelle), Tom ’76 (Monique), Larry ’79, seven grandchildren and one great grand child. A foster daughter also survives who teaches in Rose Hill, KS. The Huber family describes their foster sister as an incredible individual that told Ed Huber at the funeral they saved her life. In high school she was sometimes forced to live in a cardboard box. She washed all her clothes by hand and worked long hours at Pizza Hut in order to pay her brother rent to sleep on his floor. Glenda and Ed Huber took her in, got her through high school aqnd she went on to graduate from Benedictine College with honors .Over the years, Glenda welcomed twelve foster children into her home. She wanted to provide them with the comfort and stability of a home life that they would not have otherwise. Geraldine “Gerry” Amrein ’46, Atchison, passed away November 17. Gerry graduated from Mount St. Scholastica College in 1950. She went on to earn her masters degree from Emporia State University. She taught at St. Benedict’s Grade School and Mount St. Scholastica Academy retiring after thirty-six years in 1996. Miss Amrein will be remembered at the Mount as the college counselor in the Guidance Department and as the instructor of Typing I, Office Practice, and Business Typing. Surviving are one brother, Edwin J. Amrein, eight nieces; Paula ’69 (Michael) Browne, Elaine Amrein ’71, Jane ’72 (Melvin) Baker, Beth ’74 (Jerry) Vadnais, Margie ’76 Holben, Col. Marian Amrein ’77, Alice ’79 (Tracy) Underwood, Dorothy ’87 (Brad) Gibson, three nephews; Edwin ’67 (Karen) Amrein, James ’80 (Kelly) Amrein, and Aaron (Allison) Amrein. Numerous great nieces and nephews also survive. James Breuer, Atchison, passed away November 17. James attended Atchison Catholic Schools as well as Maur Hill Prep School. Survivors include one brother; John Breuer ’62. His sister, Eleanor ’58 (Don) Earl preceded him in death. William Plummer, Osawatomie, passed away November 21. His wife, Barbara, survives. David James Berning ‘46, Atchison, passed away December 3. “David (Jim, as he was known as then) was an outstanding athlete at Maur Hill Prep, and very few young men could stop him on the football field,” states Fr. Gerard Senecal ’47. He completed a degree in Latin at St. Benedict’s College (now Benedictine College), Atchison. Among survivors are first cousins Agnes (Robert) Pouy, Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB, ’55, and Therese Tremmel. His brother, Norbert ’41 preceded him in death. Marlene Joan Breuer ‘55, Atchison, passed away December 8. Her brother James Breuer died in November. Her sister, Eleanor ’58 (Don) Earl also preceded her in death.
Taken from the 1972 Maurite: “Teachers... They always seem to be around when we need them. Ready to help in any way they can. Ready to give welcome advice...” Pictured: Miss Geraldine Amrein, Jayne (Block) ‘74 Brungardt and Rebecca Leis ‘73.
WAYS TO GIVE Are You 70 ½ or Older? Put Your IRA to Work Thanks to charitable IRA legislation, you can give up to $100,000 to us from your IRAs in 2009, without any undesirable tax effects. If you want to support our charitable cause, we hope you’ll consider making this type of IRA gift, which can be accomplished simply and without tax complications, while you are living and able to witness the benefits of your generosity. You may contribute funds this way if: • You are 70 ½ or older at the time of the gift. • Your gift does not total more than $100,000 in 2009. • You transfer the funds to us directly from an IRA, regardless of whether a minimum distribution was required. • You direct the gift to a quali�ied public charity such as ours. (This excludes gifts to charitable trusts, donor advised funds, charitable gift annuities, and supporting organizations.)
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Alumni Spotlight Hollywood Director 2009 Keynote Speaker Maur Hill Alumnus Deran Sarafian will deliver the keynote address at the 2009 Commencement Ceremony. He was born in Santa Monica, California on January 17, 1958 and graduated from Maur Hill Prep School in 1976. He began his filmmaking career early on in Europe, directing low budget independent films. Soon after, Sarafian moved back to the states where he continued to direct low budget genre thrillers; TO DIE FOR, DEATH WARRANT, and BACK IN THE USSR starring Roman Polanski. The critical success of these films led to his first Hollywood blockbuster feature, TERMINAL VELOCITY, starring Charlie Sheen, Natassja Kinski, and James Gandolfini. By the end of the 1990’s, with the increasing emerging television market, Sarafian transitioned into directing episodic and made-for-television movies. He has since become one of the most prolific directors working in television today shooting seventy-five plus episodes of critically acclaimed series’ including CSI, CSI: NEW YORK, CSI: MIAMI, COLD CASE, WITHOUT A TRACE, and LOST. In 2007, Sarafian found a new home on HOUSE M.D. where he served as co-executive producer and directed twenty-two of the first 100 episodes. For his work on the series, he has been nominated for a 2008 Primetime Emmy and has won two People’s Choice Awards in 2008 and 2009. Currently, Sarafian is directing PAST LIFE; a pilot produced by Warner Brothers Television
0 Deran Sarafian ‘76 2009 MH-MA Commencement Keynote Speaker.
for Fox that is centered on a team of investigators who use the concept of reincarnation to solve presentday problems in their clients’ lives. Sarafian is married to actress and former Rose Bowl Princess, Laurie Fortier.They have two children: five-year-old son named Charlie and two-year old daughter Kate Marie. They reside in Los Angeles.
Deran Sarafian, Hollywood Director, working on a set.
Shaping those who shape the future.
The Sun Shines On The Bob Goalby Open The 28th Annual MH-MA Bob Goalby Golf Open was contested between 146 players who teed off on the Friday morning of May 1, 2009. The site was the beautiful Sunflower Hills Golf Course near Bonner Springs, KS. A total of twentyfive teams participated in the event. This year’s tournament raised $60, 000 for Maur Hill – Mount Academy. All proceeds enable the school to continue its objective of preparing young men and women in the Benedictine tradition of prayer, work and love of learning. Alumni and friends from across the United States returned to compete for prizes. There was a tie for first place with a score of 59, decided by a card playoff.The first place team consisted of Dave Rindom ‘73, Gregg Wyatt ‘73, Bill Nolan ‘73, Tim Nass ‘73, Tom Cray ‘73, and Bob Peterson. Second place went to Steve O’Keefe ‘86, Mike Lutz ‘86, Matt Lomshek ‘86, Mark Gellings ’86, Dan Bowen ‘86, and Shane Boos ‘86. The third place team included Steve Brentano ‘68, Randy Schrick ‘68, Pat O’Keefe ‘78, Chris Urban ‘93, Steve Senecal ‘84, and Dan Senecal ‘93 with a score of 60. Prizes for the top three teams were donated by Jonathan Mize ’87 of Blish-Mize Company, Pat ’63 and Charlie Carrigan ’72 of Carrigan Lumber Co. Inc., and Debbie (McGinnis) Hundley ’73 of Hundley’s Liquor Store. Winners of the closest to the pin contest were Jeff Davis, Mark Galley ’84, Steve Bellis ’80, and Shane Hundley ’95. Gifts were donated by Jim Hempstead ’60 and Coca-Cola. Cards on the course winners were Shawn Scott ’92, Charley Carrigan ’72, and Gale Schlageck ’48. Gifts were donated by Tim Carrigan ’92. The Hole in One Contest for the $10,000.00 cash was sponsored by Marty Clements ’69 of Clements Insurance Agency. The golfers were treated to Italian
sausage donated by Susan Keeley and made by Gerald Urban ’59, Jerry Urban ’89 and Mark Brull. Beverages were courtesy of Tanner’s Bar and Grill. A barbeque dinner was provided courtesy of Dustin Hundley ’95 Metropolitan Steakhouse. Team photos were contributed by Kelly ( Johnson) Elias ’81. Robert ’81 and Jane Schmitt of Mama Mia’s Italian Restaurant provided golfers with gift cards. We would like to thank all hole sponsors, players, and all volunteers including faculty, staff and the MH-MA MH-MA like toon thank the golf team. See would you next year the course!
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following Sponsors for their services:
• Italian sausage will be served Th ank you to the following courtesy of Susan Keeley •Bob ItalianGoalby bread will Volunteers: be donated by
Roma Bakery – Mike and John • Beverages will be provided by Tanner’s andvolunteers Grill andcoordinated CocaCards on the Bar Course Cola by• Theresa (Kuckelman) McDermed A Barbeque Dinner will be con- ʼ80 include Marilyn Brull, Debbie tributed by Dustin Hundley (McGinnis) ’95 of Metropolitan Steakhouse Hundley ʼ73, Courtney Edmonds, Chris • The Hole in One Contest is Prestegard, Dorothy (Blasi) Pickman sponsored by Marty Clements ’69, ʼ54,and Virginia (Pickman) Kuckelman. includes $10,000 cash, a set of Callaway Big Bertha Irons, a Sharp LCD Flat-Screen Television andcourse Volunteers doing the grilling on the round trip domestic airfare for two included Dickonʼ54 Joan prizes Lutz ʻ57,areMark • Cards theand Course Brull, Joe Orth, by JimTim Orth,Carrigan Bob Staley, sponsored ’92Melanie Kansas City Golfer Magazine (Staley) Brungardt ʼ71, Mike French, Joe • Team photos are courtesy of Kelly Burke, EliasPhil ’81Boos ʼ59, Clarence Ruhlman ʼ47, Larry Giller ʼ51, and Jerome Pickman gift ʼ46. • Mama Mia’s Italian Restaurant cards will be provided by Robert ’81 and Jane Schmidt Hole Spotters included Ginger Hunninghake, • Prizes will be donated by JonaBecky (Brooke) Koehler thanMartin, Mize ’87Martha Blish-Mize Co., Pat Charlie Carrigan ‘72Haugsness of Carʼ82,‘63 and Colette (McFarland) rigan Lumber Co. Inc., and Debbie ʼ82, Jim Coop, Stan Purdy, Jayson (McGinnis) Hundley ’73 Hundley’s Schwinn, Liquor Shaw Store Leach, and Manny Patino. • Gifts will be provided by Jim Hempstead ’60
You made it possible. Committee members include:
(From left) Richard Galley ‘83, Guy Galley Jr. ‘81, Mark Galley ‘84, Hart Peterson
(From left) Andy Liebsch ‘00, Mike Pickman, ‘97, Clint Pickman ‘99, Mark Hegarty ‘84, Richard Liebsch
(From Left) Novice Brother Simon Baker and Prior James Albers.
Tim Carrigan ’92, Matt Lomshek
Maur- Hill Mount Academy is a Catholic, international, college preparatory school educating young men and women in the Benedictine tradition.
Student Kudos Student Scientist Wins International Award Bob Staley volunteers as a master griller.
Abbot Barnabas Senecal ‘55
Buck Alberts ‘55
The International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering and Environment) Project Olympiad in Houston, TX drew more than one thousand entries from over 60 countries and 41 US States. MH-MA senior Zhangxiaowen (Andy) Gong took his science project to the 2009 Fair held April 15-20. The student received several awards including a gold medal for meritorious achievement in the Senior Division for Engineering and the Distinguished Project Award from the Foundation for Pavement Preservation. Zhangxiaowen was one of Three Grand
Award Winners in the at the Kansas Regional overall Senior Division of Science Fair in Wamego the competition. He received and a gold medal at the a Laptop Computer from State Science Fair at Friends in Wichita. Infrastructure Associates,Inc. University The project was titled A Vehicle Biker Detection System. The device is a sensor in the rear of vehicles that can detect oncoming objects. It predicts the path of the approaching object and determines the dimensions and speed. It can differentiate between a human, auto and bicycle. The system will automatically lock the car doors on the appropriate side if an oncoming human, car or bike presents a danger. Previously the Sr. Andy Gong receives award from student won first place ISWEEEP Tournament Director.
Raven Gets First Hand Medical Experience Jerry Urban ‘89 and Joe Lauria ‘Fox 4’ meteorologist
Ed Gellings ‘48 and Abbot Ralph Koehler
Sarah Reeves, 16, of Maur Hill-Mount Academy in Atchison, Kansas has been selected to attend the Summer M*A*S*H Program at Saint Edwards Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, AR. June 15-26. Every summer since 1988, hundreds of high school students in Arkansas have donned surgical scrubs or lab coats at Area Health Education Centers (AHECs), the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and community hospitals in order to learn more about health careers. With a special emphasis on rural youth, the Medical Application of Science for Health
program, or M*A*S*H, has exposed high school students to the many careers available in the fields of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, and allied health. The M*A*S*H Program was created by faculty at AHEC Pine Bluff in 1988 with 19 participants. The program encourages young people to explore the application of scientific concepts to the health care field. Through a variety of experiences, the students interact with health care experts, such as physicians, nurses,medical technologists, radiologists technologists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and dietitians.
Each professional provides students with practical information concerning basic scientific theories relative to their fields. Emphasis is on components and functions of the health care team in an interdisciplinary approach. During this twoweek program, students complete certification in Basic First Aid, Basic Life Support (CPR), and learn the importance of healthy lifestyle habits. Reinforcement of the connection of the basic sciences to medical diagnosis and treatment occurs through lectures, labs, and clinical interaction.
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“Ravens are flying high in the sky, higher every mile!”
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Medical Experience Exposure to different areas of medicine and the health related professions is an integral part of the M*A*S*H experience. Students learn to identify some of the various health care disciplines, what they do, how they relate to one another, and how the fundamentals of anatomy, biology, pharmacology, and physiology work in each discipline.
Jr. Sarah Reeves dresses in “M*A*S*H” attire during Winter Spirit week.
Class Notes Drew Storie ’86 opened the Law Office of Andrew G. Storie in Orlando, FL on March 1. On March 29 he married Kristin Ann Manther in Lake Mary, FL Brock Banks ’04 Pascaqoula, MS is running in the 17th annual Dash for Diabetes in Barrington, Illinois on May 24. The Dash is a 4-mile trail run for the purpose of raising money for diabetes research. Brock was diagnosed with diabetes in July 2000. While in college, Brock and his fraternity brothers volunteered at walks and benefit dinners, sold red bracelets for the American Diabetes Association and organized concerts named B-Rock for a Cure. Almost all of the proceeds raised from the Dash will be given to groups such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to find a cure.
Ora Et Labora Prom 2009: Love Story
in drawings such as televisions, Nintendo Wii game consoles and mini fridges. Our appreciation goes totheJuniorclass Juniors and seniors were invited to the Scene of a True Love Story at the 2009 Prom. and their class sponsors: Courtney Edmonds, The event was held on Saturday, April 25th. Maureen Quinn, and Jayson Schwinn. The candidates for Prom Royalty were seniors Fanta Kaba, daughter of Ansoumane Kaba and Noumoubenen Kante, Conakry, Guinea; Morgan Nolte, daughter of Robert ’77 and Traci (Coy) ’84, Atchison; and Erica Seeley, daughter of Tracie Luzenske and Gavin Seeley, Overland Park. King candidates were Joel Frakes. son of Jeff and Joanie Frakes; Bricen Henning, son of Scott and Nancy (Pickman) (From left) Joel Frakes, Bricen Henning, Mike Lund, Erica Seeley, Fanta Kaba, Morgan Nolte ’80 Henning; and Mike Lund, son of Kevin and Jill (Gill) ’84 Lund, all from Atchison. Rose petals lined the walk as students arrived at the dance. Refreshments featured a chocolate fountain. Mike Lund and Erica Seeley were chosen as King and Queen of the Prom. An after Prom Party was held at West Lanes Bowling (From left) Jr. Jordan VanNess Alley. Many students won great prizes Miss Edmonds and Jr. Erin Hunninghake.
In Memorium Katherine Ann (Normile) Sterling ’57 passed away in Lodi, California at her Son’s home January 21. She is survived by a son, Bryan, daughter in law, Carrie, and one grandson, Matthew of Lodi, CA. Other survivors include her four sisters, Mary Josephine ’61, Edith (Dane) ’63, Margaret ’66, and Alicia ’69. Ruth Mary Gassman (Morley) Kramer ’47 Edgewater, FL passed away on March 24. Among her survivors are in-laws Bill ’44 and Edna Mae (Morley) Wolters ’44 Atchison.
Rose Mary Diebolt, formerly of Atchison, passed away April 7. She is survived by three daughters, Rose Mary ’61 and her husband Joe Grove ’60, Kathleen ’64 and her husband Dennis Hayward,and Susan Diebolt ’70.Three sons survive including Mike ’60 and his wife, Lola Diebolt, Dan ’70 and his wife Martha (Yaple) Diebolt, Terry ’74 and his wife Rose (Intfen) Diebolt ’76. A daughter- in-law Betty (Halling) Diebolt, twenty grandchildren and
twenty-one great grand children also survive. Richard “Dick” Senecal ’53 Atchison, passed away April 23. Mr. Senecal served as the first chairman of the Mount St. Scholastica Academy Board of Directors after its founding in 1971. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Maur Hill Prep School and was a recipient of the Knight of St. Maur Award given to an outstanding supporter of the school. He is survived by his wife, Diane, a daughter Tresa ’80 and her husband Dan Wancura, a step-daughter Beverly and her husband Garner Fleenor, four sons, Jack ’82 and his wife Heather Senecal, Steve Senecal ’84, Tom Senecal ’86, Dan Senecal ’93, a step-son Dan and his wife Angie Keady, two sisters, Clare Kearney, and Mary Hansen. Other survivors include three brothers, Rev. Gerard Senecal, OSB, Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB, and Nicholas Senecal. Seven grandchildren also survive.
[Ravens]... “They live many a year, and their memories are long and they hand on their wisdom to their children.” The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien