EDITOR’S NOTE/TABLE OF CONTENTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR: Mr. Paul D. Geraghty (P’97, ’00, ’03, ’08)
Dear Friends, Welcome to a re-imagined Prep News. Since last issue, we have worked to create a magazine that was cleaner and fresher for the reader. We have also tried to emphasize the Jesuit traditions that are the hallmarks of a St. Joseph’s Prep education. To that end, you will see new subject headers, many are terms familiar to anyone who has been educated in the Ignatian model. Look for them! When I speak with Prep people, it undoubtedly comes back to the fact that they would not be the person they are today without the Prep. Often, people with no affiliation with us, when finding out that I am Prep grad and work there, will ask me “What do you guys do down there? Prep guys are so loyal.” We are loyal and we love our school with passion…I hope that the articles included here reflect that love and passion for our alma mater.
Mrs. Christine S. Beck Rev. George W. Bur, S.J. ’59 Rev. John J. Cecero, S.J. ’76 Rev. Peter A. Clark, S.J. Sheila Brennan Connor, Esq. (P’04, ’08) Mr. A. Bruce Crawley ’63 Marianne T. Ritchie Gordon, M.D. (P’04, ’09) Rev. Otto H. Hentz, S.J. ’55 Rev. Daniel R.J. Joyce, S.J. Rev. Herbert B. Keller, S.J. ’69 Mr. Jerry J. Maginnis ’73 (P ’09) Mr. Joseph F. McElwee ’73 (P ’04, ’08) Rev. Gerard J. McGlone, S.J. ’75 Mr. James J. Mergiotti ’71 Mr. Michael P. Moran ’74 (P’07, ’10) Mr. John M. Natale ’72 Ms. M. Shawn Puccio (P’10) Mr. Wadell Ridley, Jr. ’77 Mr. James J. Smart ’75 Mr. Anthony C. Stevenson Rev. John W. Swope, S.J. ’72 Mrs. Milissa M. Tadeo (P ’03) Joseph C. Vignola, Esq. ’67 (P ’07) SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Our cover story features Jason Zazyczny, our new principal. Jason and I met on the first day of school in 1986 as members of 1A, Fr. Taggart’s homeroom (we were “Taggart’s Task Force” complete with camouflage intramural jerseys). What an honor it was to write this story about him and to work with him every day. As students, we were privileged to learn from men like Fr. Taggart, Nick Kueny and Jerry Taylor and I am glad to be a part of the team providing this Prep education to a new generation of Preppers.
PRESIDENT
Rev. George W. Bur, S.J. ’59 PRINCIPAL
Jason M. Zazyczny ’90 CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Russell Gartz DIRECTOR OF IGNATIAN IDENTITY
Rev. Bruce A. Maivelett, S.J. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I hope you enjoy this revamped edition of the Prep News. We welcome your feedback.
6 ZAZYCZNY ’90 TAKES OVER ALMA MATER
28 TURKEY BOWL PERSPECTIVE FROM ALUMS
Richard J. Scanlan
ST. JOSEPH’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Bill Avington ’90 Editor, The Prep News P.S. One thing Fr. Taggart did as part of freshman World History greatly assisted me the writing of this magazine: for two weeks, our extra credit question on our daily quizzes was “Spell Zazyczny.” By week two, I think I got it right. Hopefully, I spelled it correctly in this issue.
EDITOR ST. JOSEPH’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Bill Avington ’90, Director, Marketing and Communications DESIGNER
Maridel McCloskey, McCloskey Designs CLASS NOTES EDITOR
Kevin Gilbert ’02 EDITORIAL STAFF
Ceal Biello, Connor Dehel ’11, Debbie DiMarzio, Beth Missett, Nancy Moule, Beth Vander Vennet, Al Zimmerman ’73 ST. JOSEPH’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PHOTOGRAPHY
David DeBalko, Frank Raffa WRITERS
Bill Avington ’90, Susie Cook, Tom Lyons ’60 PRINTING BY
Smith Edwards Dunlap