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Stadium Dedication
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Presidents Letter

Alive with School Spirit

What a great time to be named president of Cleveland Central Catholic! Just weeks into this journey, and I am filled with hope and great excitement about the future. As I write my first open letter to the Central Catholic community, I am amazed by the transformation that has taken place at our school. What I experienced so far has easily surpassed all of my expectations. This is a school that remains vibrant in the city and one that is clearly on the rise. Central Catholic is alive with school spirit! I met a strong team of caring diocesan and school administrators who are determined to ensure our students benefit from a Catholic education in an environment that is clean, safe and orderly. I observed several classes where devoted teachers and eager students were engaged in meaningful ways that challenge young minds and hearts to be successful. I spent time listening to board members and other friends of the school, who understand the important role that Central Catholic plays in our neighborhood, city and diocese. Most importantly, I enjoyed the Central Catholic students! In just one short week, I met student leaders, learned that a remarkable 88% of Central Catholic students are college bound, spoke with them about their dreams and aspirations, watched them interact with each other in caring and respectful ways and finally celebrated a wonderful Homecoming Weekend with them. I am impressed with them! It is obvious to me that Central Catholic provides our students with a real family atmosphere. During the Ironmens Homecoming football victory, the stands in the sparkling new Stefanski Stadium were filled with energy and fans of all ages. It is exciting to see all kinds of good people come together to support our students. God has blessed Cleveland Central Catholic with many friends and benefactors who support our mission and have given generously to it. On behalf of the entire CCC family, I wish to again thank those who have done so much to make wonderful things happen. The many partnerships that have been forged have improved our campus and neighborhood and our school community! God bless your generosity. As we begin the next chapter in the story that is Cleveland Central Catholic, I invite you make a commitment to be part of our success. We will work together to create a shared vision for how to sustain Central Catholics tremendous momentum. I look forward to serving the Central Catholic community as we invite your input and welcome your support.

Vibrant in the City ... Preparing All Students to be 21st-Century Leaders

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The Connection is published three times a year for Cleveland Central Catholic High School alumni, parents, faculty, administrators, and friends. CO-EDITORS Michele Fusco Scoccola Director of Advancement Ellen Fasko Howard 66 OLL, Faculty and Alumni Editor DESIGN AND LAYOUT Linda Schellentrager, Whelan Communications EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Rory OConnor, Whelan Communications CONTRIBUTORS / PHOTOGRAPHY William C. Rieter; Allen Clark, Faculty; Ellen Fasko Howard, Faculty; Jim Boomer '65 SJC, Mary Lou Haas Fasko, Jerry Fasko '65 OLL, Ken Yandek '69 SMHS, Jim McCutchen and Louise Jadus Bonomo 70 PROOFREADER Laurie Fumic -----------Cleveland Central Catholic High School Leo P. Hyland President Sister Allison Marie Gusdanovic, SND Principal Dr. Lanny Hollis Associate Principal Toni Lambert Admissions / Marketing Coordinator Michele Fusco Scoccola Director of Advancement Javier Smith 94 Athletic Director -----------Please send address changes and any other correspondence regarding this publication to:
Cleveland Central Catholic High School Michele Fusco Scoccola, Director of Advancement 6550 Baxter Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44105 Email: mscoccola@centralcatholichs.org

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Presidents Letter

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A Message from the Advisory Board Chairperson 4 Development Notes

Sister Allison Marie Gusdanovic 2010 Graduates

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Central Catholic Family

In the Community 10 Stadium Dedication and Scrapbook 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees 18 Golf Outing Ironmen

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A Message from the Board Chair

Its a Great Day!

Introducing Advisory Board Chairperson Frank Zombek Its an honor to chair such a talented, dedicated, and generous board and to succeed
Terry Brizz, who still contributes so much to the school. I have been involved with Central Catholic for a number of years through committees and board service.

Often, excitement is just a feeling. But here, you can see and touch it our new football field, Ben S. Stefanski II Stadium the result of a remarkable partnership among Central Catholic, Third Federal Savings and Loan, the City of Cleveland, the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Slavic Village Development, and a generous grant from the NFL with the support of the Cleveland Browns. The dedication on September 21 was a grand occasion. Dignitaries, alumni, family, friends, and late summer sunshine highlighted the day. You could feel the pride.

I am pleased to introduce the new president of Central Catholic, Mr. Leo Hyland. Ms. Margaret Lyons, Secretary for Education/Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Cleveland, said, Mr. Hyland has inspired confidence in the Central Catholic Board members who were part of the search committee, and we are grateful that he is bringing his comprehensive background to further the wonderful work that is being done at Cleveland Central Catholic. Mr. Hyland has over 15 years of marketing and fundraising experience, primarily in education. In the words of Sister Allison Marie, as she closed the stadium dedication, Its a great day to be an Ironman!

2010-2011 Cleveland Central Catholic

Advisory Board
We welcome the following new Advisory Board members: Father Joseph Callahan, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes; Elizabeth Crane, Vice President, Global Health Services, Cleveland Clinic; and Allyn Davies, Merrymeeting Inc. We thank the following as they retire from service to the board: Michael DeGrandis, Dan Malley, Tequila Lynch, Jeff Walters, and faculty representative Karen Kilbane. The Cleveland Central Catholic community welcomes our new Advisory Board members and thanks each one for their effort in making Central Catholic a stronger school.

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Development Notes

Youre Invited! CCCs First Annual Alumni Turkey Bowl

Saturday, November 27, 11:30 am 3:00 pm CCC Ben Stefanski II Stadium

Find us on Facebook!

Come play! Come watch! Come cheer! Come relive some memories!
Come make some more memories! Bring your friends and family! Come celebrate the new home stadium of Cleveland Central Catholic. For more information, please contact Javier Smith 94 at 216-441-4700, ext. 262, or Dr. Lanny Hollis at 216-441-4700, ext. 229.

Michele Fusco Scoccola

Director of Advancement

Endowment Fund

Over $150,000 Raised for the Karl Ertle Scholarship

Friends, family, faculty and staff gathered at a reception to bid
farewell to former President/Principal Karl Ertle, who has accepted an appointment as President of Walsh Jesuit High School. In honor of Karls dedicated service and outstanding leadership, the Karl Ertle Scholarship Endowed Fund was established. Marc Stefanski, CEO and President of Third Federal Savings and Loan and representatives were in attendance and surprised the crowd with a generous pledge of $100,000 towards the scholarship! If you would like to contribute to the scholarship, please contact Michele Fusco Scoccola at 216-441-4700, ext. 224. Cleveland Central Catholic wishes Karl blessings and much success.

Prom Dress Gifts Help Central Catholic Girls

Drive led by newest advisory board member, Allyn Davies

Allyn led a drive by asking friends to help collect gently used prom
and formal dresses for students at Cleveland Central Catholic. Allyn may be new to Central Catholic but she is not new to a philosophy of giving back. Before Allyn joined CCCs advisory board, she sponsored a nursing scholarship at CCC and donated a laptop for college to Sharese Allen, who graduated in June and is attending Bowling Green for nursing. In the summer, Allyn and her husband John took Sharese to lunch and shared with her their work collecting prom dresses. Sharese was energized and reinforced the need, telling stories of friends who were unable to attend because they didnt have dresses. Before leaving for college, Sharese donated her own prom dress plus several others to the prom dress collection effort.
Allyn Davies holds up a prom dress that will be given to students. More than 50 were collected.

If you would like to know more about donating prom dresses, contact Michele Scoccola in the Development Office.

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Principals Notes

Sister Allison Marie Gusdanovic, SND

Principal

Who is Packing Your Parachute?

At a recent scholarship luncheon, Margaret Lyons, superintendent of diocesan schools, told the story of Charles Plumb, a Vietnam veteran who was a prisoner of war for six years after his plane was shot down. Many years later, a man came up to him in a restaurant and said, Youre Plumb. You flew jet fighters in Vietnam from the Kitty Hawk. You were shot down. Plumb asked the man how he knew that and the man simply said, I packed your parachute. The man shook his hand and said, I guess the parachute worked!
That night, Plumb thought about the man and reflected on the many hours he must have spent carefully packing parachutes for men he did not know. The man, whom Plumb had not remembered, had packed his parachute at one of the most critical points in his life.

SNAPSHOT

The question then is, Who is packing my parachute? What persons whom I might not even know will impact my future? As I reflect on this question, it makes me think about Cleveland Central Catholic. Who is packing our students parachutes?

The question then is, Who is packing my parachute? What persons whom I might not even know will impact my future? Reflecting on this question, it makes me think about Central Catholic. Who is packing our students parachutes?

The obvious answers include their parents, guardians, relatives, pastors, principals, teachers, staff, and friends everyone who cares about them and wants them to succeed. But who are the unknown persons? Supporters of Cleveland Central Catholic, in many ways, are anonymous parachute packers. Through your generosity, students who cannot afford a Catholic education are prepared for life at Cleveland Central Catholic. The education our students receive is the ticket to their future and the future of Cleveland. Catholic education in the United States began as a means of preserving the faith and serving the underserved. Today, those who were educated in Catholic schools have become leaders in our society. The education we provide our students will make them the leaders of tomorrow 21st Century leaders who will be required to make decisions for the betterment of society. May our good God bless you today and each day as you pack our students parachutes.

Sister Julie Bruss, SND

Dean of Students

Welcoming Sr. Julie

Sr. Julie Bruss, SND is the new Dean of Students. Sister Julie is a former math
teacher, guidance counselor, and dean of students and also served at Ravenwood working with youth in Geauga County who, in some cases, were court ordered for counseling and/or treatment for substance abuse issues. Some of you may remember Sr. Julie who substituted here three years ago for Kaneshia Crenshaw and Tracy Thompson who were on maternity leave. Sr. Julie knows most of the rising seniors.

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2010 Graduates
Vibrant in the City Preparing All Students to be 21st-Century Leaders
Cleveland Central Catholic High School is proud of the Class of 2010 who has distinguished themselves in the areas of scholarship and service.

Valedictorian of the Class of 2010

EMILY CRAIGS is attending Baldwin-Wallace College
THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE GRADUATING SENIOR WITH THE HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND WHO, FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS, HAS TAKEN A DEMANDING COURSE OF STUDY AND WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND COMMUNICATION.

Salutatorians of the Class of 2010

DEBORAH ONEAL is attending Miami University of Ohio EMILY STARR is attending Cleveland State University
THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE GRADUATING SENIORS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED VERY HIGH ACADEMICS IN A DEMANDING COURSE OF STUDY, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.

Phi Beta Kappa Award

DEBORAH ONEAL
THIS AWARD, FOUNDED AT THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY IN 1776, HONORS THE SCHOLARSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. THE AWARD IS GRANTED TO A CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC STUDENT WHO DEMONSTRATES THE QUALITIES OF ACADEMIC HONESTY, INQUIRY INTO SCHOLARLY MATTERS, A CREATIVE INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOLARSHIP, AND GREAT INTEREST IN THINGS OF THE MIND. BECAUSE OF THESE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS, CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC DOES NOT GIVE THIS AWARD EACH YEAR, UNLESS THERE IS A WORTHY CANDIDATE.

Celebrate 2010
Congratulations to members of the Class of 2010, who are continuing future educational pursuits at the following premier universities and colleges: BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY CALUMET COLLEGE OF ST. JOSEPH CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY KENT STATE UNIVERSITY LAKE ERIE COLLEGE LANE COLLEGE LAROCHE COLLEGE MERCYHURST COLLEGE MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF OHIO MUSKINGUM COLLEGE NOTRE DAME COLLEGE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF AKRON UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO WALSH UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY

Samuel L. Brooks Science Scholar

ELIZABETH PREMO is the recipient of the Samuel L. Brooks Scholar Award. This award is in loving memory of Mr. Samuel Brooks, who taught advanced science at Central Catholic.
SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND MUST INTEND ON PURSUING A CAREER IN A THE RECIPIENT OF THIS AWARD MUST DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN

IN 1999.

SCIENCE-RELATED FIELD. THIS AWARD WAS LAST GIVEN TO A STUDENT

Senior Department Awards

PAVITHRIE IDIPPILY, Business & Technology EMILY CRAIGS, English NICOLE NUTAITIS, Fine Arts ELIZABETH PREMO, Math CHRISTINA WACKER, Second Language ELIZABETH PREMO, Science DEBORAH ONEAL, Social Studies ALMA DIAZ, Theology
THEMSELVES IN THEIR PARTICULAR FIELD. THESE AWARDS HONOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED

Sisters of Notre Dame Distinguished Graduate Award

ALMA DIAZ is attending Baldwin-Wallace College
THIS HONOR IS AWARDED TO THE SENIOR CLASS IN THOSE HIGH SCHOOLS WHERE THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME MINISTER.THERE ARE THREE CRITERIA FOR ELECTION: ACADEMICS, SERVICE, AND PRACTICE OF FAITH. THE SENIOR MUST HAVE A MINIMUM GPA OF 3.0 AND HAVE GOOD EVIDENCE OF THOROUGHNESS OF STUDY. SHE OR HE MUST GIVE WITNESS TO GODS GOODNESS THROUGH OUTREACH TO THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED IN THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. THE SENIOR MUST ALSO HAVE REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND STRIVE TO LIVE GOSPEL VALUES IN DAILY LIFE, AS MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, DID.

Central Catholic Family

Revivals Reflect Old & New, Pieces & Parts of CCC

Lots of Links Form Central Catholic Family
By Ellen Howard Theres a new fence on the edge of the new athletic field
where it adjoins the parking lot for the St. Stans Social Center. Chain link fences have a lot of compartments, and each is a window, framing a view of the field. A few years ago, a view through the old chain link fence showed work on the field just beginning. At the other end of the same block, at East 67th and Baxter, a new walkway leads from the atrium door to the new field. By chance, Fred Badar, at a supervisory post in his 40th year at Central, met Jerry Fasko 65 OLL, taking care of details Like the chain link fence, Central Catholic was by its very inception made up of a lot of pieces and parts, forged into one just by being part of CCC. Just this spring, the production of Big Bad, a play in which Big Bad Wolf of Little Red Riding Hood fame is put on trial, marked the revival of drama after an absence of 7-1/2 years. Having survived the transfer from the old Scranton costume stock, a red dress suited the size and character of Grandma perfectly.
Always an Ironman, Paul Barrosse '76 uses this photo in his blog's history of the Practical Theatre Company. Brad Hall walks beside him.

left from the Athletic Hall of Fame induction a week earlier. Recalling how both had coached football in the early days of CCC, when the home field was nowhere near any of the four campuses, Badar suggested that they be the first to be photographed sitting on the new stands, which had just appeared.

Though unknown to most of the audience, this token from the past was more than symbolic it was a real link to another time. In its heyday the Scranton stage channeled the energies of many a At the June 1 Awards Assembly, 2010 graduate Liz Premo merited the Samuel L. Brooks Scholar Award, an honor established to memorialize the revered chemistry and physics teacher who went to the Big Campus in the Sky some 15 years ago. Its been 11 years since a student has been given this distinguished honor, linking Liz to Mr. Brooks and his high standards, and also to the other recipients. Liz excelled at

Centralite, with a play in the fall and a musical in the spring. Following the path to a career in entertainment, producer Paul Barrosse 76 responded to the revival of dramatic production at Central. For me, working in the theatre bred personal confidence, helped me to be at ease in public situations, made me a better speaker, and fostered a love of drama, comedy and the English language that have enriched my life. And, while I've made my living in the entertainment field, I would still have received all of these blessings and benefits from my high school theatre experience even if I'd never stepped on a stage as a professional actor.

Just days after the dramatic revival, another renewed life from old roots appeared, advertising a summer horticulture class. Someone should figure the years since CCC sponsored the study of horticulture for credit. At one time, the Washington Park Greenhouse was a stop on the intercampus bus route. Linda McClure 65 St. Stans, still a clerk at CCC, lived in nearby Newburgh Heights and rode the school bus home from work! Before that, the study of botany emerged as a focus back at Lourdes, hardly a coincidence since Director Fr. John L. Fiala himself was an accomplished horticulturalist, specializing in irises. The new horticulture class meets on East 67th Street near the new entrance, and tends to the vegetable garden across the street from the school.

many things, from robotics to bowling. Her sister Mary, a rising senior, and her father, also an alumus, are all parishioners at Our Lady of Lourdes, where the Central Catholic Family has its earliest roots. Central, no pun intended, to the very concept of CCC was OLLs Principal Sister Mary Teresita, SND, who worked alongside Fr. Fiala to formulate plans for the

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Sister Mary Teresita, SND celebrates her 65th Iron Jubilee with sister Agnes Dubray and her family of CCC grads: left to right: Christine Dubray Babb 75 and Dubray brothers Jim 81, Jerry 79 and Greg 78.

merger which impacted four beloved parish high schools and all the Ironmen to follow. At her Iron Jubilee celebration, her niece and three nephews, all Central grads, were among those honoring her 65 years as a Sister of Notre Dame. Another milestone to be noted: last summer Fr. Neil OConnor marked the 40th year of his priesthood. Among those in attendance: Jane Oblock Hlatky 77, happy to attend St. Columbkille Church where he serves as pastor. Having outlasted by some decades the priests who staffed Central at the start, Fr. Tony Muzic recently died, but always had news of CCC through George Wasmer, a benefactor in long standing who knew Fr. Muzic through his parish. Another link.
Len Kehoe 02 continues archiving sports stats. Lynn Bartkiewicz 77 and Joe Bielanski 79 take the stage in the 1976 producton of The Music Man.

Angel Powell portrays Grandmother Hood in Big Bad.

With the closing of some parishes, some graduates like George Gamble 01 have appeared at Lourdes for liturgy, only to find Betty Hess Bican 63 OLL a welcome sight, familiar for the countless hours she spent at Central. More links. In the meantime, Athletic Director Javier Smith 94 hopes to put key sports records into a consistent electronic format, an updated version of old records. Len Kehoe 02 started digging through files years ago, and enjoys hearing the stories that go with the stats from former coaches.

Left: Gary Blackowski 73 represents the horticulture class at Washington Park in his senior yearbook.

Below: Chef Dave adds OSU Extension input to Horticultural Science 101 class right next to the CCC garden on East 67.

Old and new, pieces and parts that landed in once place thats CCC from the start and even now. Theres no fence surrounding the Central Catholic Family, but it is made up of a lot of links.

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In the Community

If You Build It ...

The Impact of a Public-Private Partnership
Pieces and parts: the very notion of making something new out of existing parts defines Central itself.
Now the school that was invented from four neighborhood schools has an athletic field to call its own, forged from the creative minds and spirits of a neighborhood anchor, a Church giving evidence of commitment to its city, civic partners, local professional sports and school representatives all willing to roll up their sleeves. This was hard work, but the Ironman is a worker, and Ben Stefanski II himself, often visible at work in the neighborhood, the community assembled on September 21 to witness the was thrilled to have this complex bear his name, accepting the honors results. Following acknowledgement of mission from his brother Mark Stefanski. accomplished, Bishop Lennon blessed the field. Against the backdrop of the blue sky, the red home bleachers gleamed and the ribbon was cut! To dedicate this field, no less than the bishop, the mayor, representatives of the Cleveland Browns, the principal and the advisory board chair were among the ribbon-cutters, in full view of Third Federal Savings and Loan, the stalwart neighborhood anchor. Fittingly dubbed Ben S. Stefanski II Stadium at Morgana Park, the track and field welcomed the neighborhood kids and teams whose energy will enliven this space and all of Slavic Village. Ben Stefanski II himself, often visible at work in the neighborhood, was thrilled to have this complex bear his name, accepting honors from his brother Marc Stefanski, CEO and President of Third Federal Savings and Loan. Amid cheers from assembled neighbors, alumni and teachers, the Ironmen spilled onto the field, their new home. More than on any other day, on this day Central Catholic could truly exclaim, Its a great day to be an Ironman!

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Photos by Allen Clark, William C. Rieter and Ellen Howard

WhatAGreatDayToBeAnIronman! WhatAGreatDayToBeAnIronman! WhatAGreatDayToBeAnIronman! WhatAGreatDayToBeAnIronman!

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Page 12, upper left, clockwise: Bishop Richard Lennon and Frank Zombek, Ben Stefanski II, Congressman Dennis Kucinich and Marc Stefanski, Bishop Anthony Pilla and Sister Allison Marie Gusdanovic, SND, and group photo of Marc Stefanski, Ben Stefanski II, Councilman Tony Brancatelli, Marie Kittredge and Mohamed Massaquoi

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... They Will Come.

Athletic Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Honors Nine

By Ellen Howard Along with the planned ceremony of the third
Athletic Hall of Fame induction on May 2, the unscripted remarks of the 2010 inductees showed the best facets of the CCC family. In brief speeches following their presenters introductions, Centrals newest honorees revealed how they had unwittingly influenced each other back in the day. Jim Cisco Cackowski 60 St. Stans paid homage to Coach Len Janiak, CCCs original athletic director in a class by himself. He taught you respect for the game and for the opponent you played, said Cisco. Jim Stofko 62 OLL was a sophomoreI knew Cisco on the fledgling Crusader football team at Lourdes. Both Jims talked about the game 40-50 years agoand I do remember playing against them, said Mike Bober 62 SJC. Frank Longa 66 SJC remembered his late brother, 2010 inductee Larry Longa 71, on the baseball diamond and in life. He was a reflection of my parents values and his education at St. John Cantius and CCC, said Frank. Skilled at football and baseball, Bob Bernhard 75 recalled how in his freshman year he caught for Larry to prepare for Longas pitching tryout with the Cleveland Indians! Along with Bernhard and Longa, Dennis Gadowski 78, described by Jerry Chase as a naturally talented player, personified Central baseball, during a decade when CCC fielded championship teams. As the 1970s ended, football players started to get our stride, explained Rick Hairston 80, who charmed the audience by listing stats of his teammate, inductee Ricardo Brown 80. A stellar pioneer of Lady Ironmen basketball and softball, Joyce Lockhardt 83 remarked on how participation in high school sports makes (athletes) who they are going to become. Jerry Chase, the last inductee, said that was the best thing about coaching here. It was like a family. We all looked after them. And going back to the quintessential coach, Coach Chase

Sons Justin and Chad and brother Frank Longa 66 SJC accept honors on behalf of the late Larry Longa 71 (inset).

talked about his mentor Janiak. I learned more from Len than any coach before or since. Vintage photos and dinner catered by Mario Fazios added to the memorable afternoon, the first of its kind in the Ironman Center. To help event chairs Jerry Fasko 65 OLL and John Simon 72, alumni and faculty Moe Brickman 65 OLL, Mary Lou Fasko, Lin Sinclair, Cindy Kinley, Joann Hynes 69 OLL, Lori Meinhardt 58 St. Stans and the family of Tom Fasko 75 provided invaluable assistance.

VITAL INFO
The CCCHS Athletic Hall of Fame was founded to recognize individuals with distinguished accomplishments in sports at CCCHS and its founding schools. To nominate an athlete, send full name, graduation year, and achievements of the nominee along with your name and contact information to: Javier Smith 94: jsmith@centralcatholichs.org, 216-441-8373 OR John Simon 72: simon1549@sbcglobal.net, 440-413-9652 OR Jerry Fasko 65 OLL: jfasko@yahoo.com, 440-829-8827

Jim Stofko 62 OLL and Dan Coleman 60 OLL.

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Having played for him on the diamond and court, numerous Ironmen back up Coach Jerry Chase, front, embraced by fellow inductee Dennis Gadowski 78.

2010 Inductees

Key Honors Listed

Jim Cackowski 60 St. Stanislaus

Lettered in varsity football, basketball and baseball four yearsCaptain and All-NCC football & basketballCaptain of Saints first 10-0 seasonFootball scholarship to University of Cincinnati

Jim Stofko 62 Our Lady of Lourdes

Football: varsity starter three years, captain, All-NCC Basketball: varsity three years, All-NCC MVPFootball scholarship to Xavier University

Mike Bober 62 St. John Cantius

Football: lettered three years, team MVPBasketball: lettered four years, team MVP, All-NCC & scoring leader Baseball & Track lettersOHSAA football official for 25 years

Classmates of 1980, Ricardo Brown and presenter Rick Hairston recall gridiron championships. Mike Bober 62 SJC is presented by Eugene Wodzisz, who served as a referee in the Mid-American Conference.

Larry Longa 71; started at St. John Cantius

Baseball: P.D. Dream Team, All Independent TeamPitching 2nd in area strikeoutsLed team in hits, extra base hits, RBIs and walksFirst CCC team to have winning season in 1970Drafted by Cleveland Indians

Bob Bernhard 75
Football: varsity two-way starter three years, All-NCC, AllNortheast Ohio, All-Ohio 3rd TeamBaseball: three years varsity catcher, All-NCC MVPBaseball conference champs 1973, 1974, 1975coached freshman football at CCC

Dennis Gadowski 78
Basketball: started all varsity games three years, 2x All-NCC, Press star, P.D. Dream Team, record 71 steals 1977-1978Baseball: four years, three as pitcher & shortstop, All-State, All-NCC MVP, East-West All-Star, Press star, P.D. Dream Teamhigh draft pick St. Louis Cardinals

Son Mike presented Jim Cisco Cackowski 60 St. Stans.

Ricardo Brown 80
Football: two-way varsity starter three years, All-NCC, All-Ohio 2nd Team, CCC MVP, records 1614 career rushing, 265 career tacklesNCC team championships 1978, 1979; first winning gridiron record in school history 1977..football scholarship to Ohio University

Jocelyn Lockhardt 83
Basketball and softball, started four yearsBasketball: All conference three years, MVP 1984; first in CCC history to score 1000 career points & 1000 career reboundsSoftball: All conference 1982, 1983

Jocelyn Lockhardt 83 and her mother.

Coach Jerry Chase Right, Bob Bernhard 75 still says Coach to presenter Jerry Fasko.
18 years at CCC, 1970-1987, 15 years JV basketball coach, 14 years varsity baseball coachGCBCA president, Service Award, Man of the Year 1987Coached local all-star game, All Ohio All-Star gameBaseball: 276 team wins at CCC, 446 career, NCC championships 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983 continued 29 game win streak at CCC, started by Coach Tom Pluto.

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Golf Outing

Food & Fun Enhance Annual Golf Outing

By Ellen Howard Alumni from many decades, along with family and
friends, gathered on June 12 at Valleaire Golf Course for the annual outing. Elaine Oreskovic 64 OLL and Mary Lou Fasko provided efficient registration and group photos, while Rich Colemans beverage cart kept everyone cool. Lunch at the turnaround included a stop at the grill, manned by Moe Brickman 65 OLL, who had also helped make the homemade Italian sausage, a popular choice. Key assistants for preparing and serving the steak dinner include Janet Simon Solomon 74, John Solomon 76, Jeanette Perchinske Sweetnich 74, and Diane Thomas Ginley 73. Lynne Brickman and Carol Turner Hall 80 solicited door prizes. Tim Myslenski, John Simon 72 and Jerry Fasko 65 OLL planned the whole production.

John Crawford '84 signs farewell gift for Karl Ertle.

Former coach Darrell Jess.

Alumni and friends foursome: Tom Caulton 86, Ed MdDonough, John Kruggel, Jr. 89, and Jeff Koler, husband of Irene Jimenez 87.

Classmates of 1970 warm up for their 40-year reunion that night: John Peca, Jim Bacik, Bob Powell.

Thirty years later, Ironmen trade football and baseball for golf: Left to right across pic: Derrick Fellows 80, Brian Forte 84, Bill Piorkowski 84, Tom Frisco 83, John Kaminski 83, Dan Stepka 84, John Malcolm 82, Keith Kowalczyk 83, Baron Williams 82, John Crawford 84, and Keith Obojski 82.

Moe Brickman 65 OLL serves a golfer grilled sausage for lunch.

Tom Fasko 75, Keith Kowalczyk 83 and Tom Frisco 83 enjoy the camaraderie of the golf course.

Background picture: Earl Boykins 94 finishes last hole before the turnaround.

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1961 OLL
Carol Tagg got her accounting degree at Notre Dame College in 1993. She is now a social worker.

lists offspring Dawn, Ronald and Tonya.

1984
Colleen Gannon Bosak visited the CCC bookstore last fall. A licensed social worker, she has a husband, David and two children, Christopher and Joseph.

1974
Brian Bender lives in Acworth, GA in suburban Atlanta with wife Sue. His progeny include Melissa, a graduate of Kennesaw State, married with a 20-month old son Nicky; Elizabeth, a UGA graduate living in Charleston, SC; Katie, also a Kennesaw grad; and Patrick, on his way to UGA in August. As Senior Director of Global Purchasing at JM Huber Corporation, Brian travels extensively overseas. A product of the three-year program, he acknowledges 1974 and 1975 classmates. Barb Soos Dragony appeared in a cast picture publicizing Flanagans Wake at Kennedys Cabaret in Playhouse Square last winter.

1970
Gloria Rivera Ramos is a business analyst at KeyBank. A member of the first graduating class, she started at St. Michaels High School, then attended classes at Scranton and Tremont. Her husband is Victor and their son is CCC freshman Victor Ramos, Jr.

Carol Troxell and Jazatavia Coleman 09

in accounting and philosophy. She lives in Oregon and has a daughter, Rose.

1994
Chris Moran reports an overload of email and text messages, as classmates noticed his picture in the last Connection with incorrect identification. While apologizing for the error, the editorial staff is glad that alumni use this publication to stay connected.

1971
Judith Garcia Ferguson has opened her own travel agency recently so she can legitimately spend most of my time traveling and enjoying life. For over 25 years she worked as a licensed surveyor and mapper in the state of Florida, where she now resides in Gibsonton. Married to Robert, she

1987
Richard Racut (above) is starting a new job as a mechanic for the Cuyahoga Board of Mental Disabilities. Following his small gas engines class at Tremont, he studied at Ohio Diesel Tech and worked for 20 years with Schneider National Trucking Company.

2006
Arthur King represented Cleveland State in the St. Patricks Day parade, just a few feet ahead of the CCC entourage.

1981
Angela Gholston Collins lives in Maple Heights and works as an adult probation officer, having studied criminal justice at Georgia State University. Michael King works as Director of the North Carolina Service Center of the Public Buildings Service. Family includes spouse Monica and children Mia and Mario.

1988
Lydia Allen Kirkland is broker and president of E & D Realty & Investment Co., Inc. Some 1988 alum have met for a mini-class reunion every Super Bowl Sunday.

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2009
Salvatore Santillo attends Kent State University as a justice studies major and member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

1992
Veronica Duman attends Pacific University and will graduate next spring with a double major

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Mary Lou Sutowski Kiss 66, Rick Rutkowski 66 and Kathy Larkin 66 Kathy Rooks Boomer 66 and Congressman Dennis Kucinich 64

Cantius Classes Combine for First Annual Get Together

On September 25, 2010 a "Get Together" for classmates from SJC graduating classes 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966 was held. Approximately 80 alumni attended. A memorial mass at St. John Cantius Church for deceased alumni was concelebrated by Fr. John Bryk (SJC religious instructor in the 1960s) and Fr. Abbot Christopher (Robert) Schwartz, OSB, '64 SJC. A gathering at Sokolowski's University Inn followed the liturgy. It was a great evening of socializing and fellowship. The group decided to try to make this an annual event for all interested SJC alumni. Anyone interested in being added to the contact list send your information to Jim Boomer '65 SJC at mohawkjim@ windstream.net or call him at (440) 353-3975.
Pat Dubrovic 65, Charlotte Zeglin Hyrn 65, Diane Kusek Kraynik 62 and Carol Kusek Prusak 65

Reunions

HOLD YOUR REUNION AT THE SCHOOL; let it coincide with a school event. Your reunions dont have to be expensive extravaganzas. Let us help you organize and get your group going. Contact the Alumni Office at 216-441-4700, ext. 261.

Class of 1970
Class of 1970 On Saturday, June 12, 2010 the Class of 1970 held their 40th reunion in the Wasmer Ironman Center at Cleveland Central Catholic. Approximately 60 people attended. Louise (Jadus) Bonomo reported that everyone had a great time. Through the generous support of the Class of 1970 alumni, scholarships will be awarded to two student athletes. These scholarships honor past CCC coaches and teachers, Dean Kinley and Dick McPhie.

Class of 1970

Class of 1969

Upcoming Reunion

Class of 1985
This year the class of 1985 celebrated 25 years since graduation. In honor of this historic event, a reunion will take place on November 13, 2010. For more information please contact Phil Kansy at pkansy@aol.com or 216-261-3689.

St. Michael High School class of 1969 celebrated their 40-year reunion last October at Michauds Towne and Country in Strongsville. Sr. Loretta Pastva, SND, a senior homeroom and English teacher, also attended. Sister graduated from St. Mikes in 1948. Many classmates came from out of state to attend the reunion, the first since 1989.

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Calendar of Events

Sunday, November 14 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

OPEN HOUSE CONSIDER BECOMING AN IRONMAN!

We invite prospective students and their families to visit our Admissions Open House.

Saturdays, November 13, 20 Registration: 8:30 am 9:00 am Test Time: 9:00 am 12:15 pm Cost: $15.00

PLACEMENT TEST FOR 8TH GRADERS

Presidential Academic Scholarships will be awarded to students who average in the 90th percentile.

Save the Dates

November 27 9:00 am 5:00 pm JOSEPH BETH HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER December 18 Junior Varsity 6:00 pm ALUMNI NIGHT AT THE HOOPS Varsity 7:30 pm CCC vs. Benedictine March 16 Doors open at 6:00 pm CALCUTTA 8TH ANNUAL AUCTION