THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SPRING 2021
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EDUCATING DURING A PANDEMIC
GRAND REUNION SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021
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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SPRING 2021
FEATURE
6 EDUCATING DURING A PANDEMIC
President Brother James L. Butler, FSC Principal Michael A. O’Toole ’68 Vice President of Institutional Advancement Daniel L. McGowan
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4 LA SALLE PROVIDES ACADEMIC OASIS F O R C H I L D R E N O F FA C U LT Y AND STAFF
16 FOLLOWING THEIR PATH JOHN LEHMAN ’60 PHIL HUGHES ’97
Editor Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Contributing Writers Jonathan P. Allison Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Christopher R. Meagher ’89 Editorial and Production Assistance Cathleen P. Winning Photography Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Sam Fritch Getty Images Lifetouch Photography, Inc. Design Burns Design Group
SETH SCANLON ’97
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ALEX SUBERS ’11
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BILL ROSE ’12 CHRISTIAN ENDRIGAN ’13 YUANCHEN (ROYCE) XU ’18
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LET US REMEMBER (LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT)
12 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT)
28 WE WELCOME AND REMEMBER ( B I R T H S A N D D E AT H S )
MISSION STATEMENT La Salle College High School, a Catholic independent, college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds, is conducted in the tradition of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. Through a broad and balanced, human and Christian education, La Salle College High School guides each student in the development of his unique Godgiven talents and fosters a commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership.
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DEAR ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS: • Have a folder for each section; on the left, put the quizzes and tests that need to be made up with the students’ names on them; on the right, put the handouts they didn’t get because of their absence. • Have a seating chart for each class at the podium. Don’t waste time calling roll at the beginning of the period. Just record attendance by matching empty desks with the blocks on the grid. • When keeping your gradebook, don’t write zeros in for missing assignments. Leave them blank. Enter grades in pencil in case you make a mistake, but mark all failing grades in red when you enter them. This presentation will explain the cause and make the case visually when you show the parents of students with poor grades your mark book on parent-teachers night.
• Put the blank for the answer to the left of each question on a test or quiz. That way, you can just line up papers with your key and quickly go across, marking five or so at a time instead of just one. Mark a wrong answer with a slash, but a question left blank with an X. That will tell you what you need to know when a student comes up to you at the end of a class where you reviewed the test and tells you “Excuse me, but you marked number 19 wrong, but I have the correct answer.” • Return papers in the last five minutes of class, not the first. That way, a kid who got a poor mark doesn’t spend half the period pouting and fall farther behind. • Seat students alphabetically, and after a test, have them pass their papers up, putting theirs on top of the one received. That way, when you go to mark them, if you pick up the rows correctly yourself, they will all be in order, and you won’t have to waste time alphabetizing before you put them in your mark book. • Don’t put all the seats flush against the back wall. Leave enough space so you can stand in the back and see what’s actually on each of their screens.
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bove is a short list of “tricks of the trade” I learned during my first few years of teaching (Well, the last one is one I learned at the beginning of the
one-to-one device era. I throw it in to prove I’m not a dinosaur). Variously intended to promote honesty among students, keep a teacher with
180 students organized, and save time when dealing with all those papers, they represent insights either passed down from older Brother to younger or learned in the trenches during the first years of battle. None of them were taught in university Education classes. They represent folk wisdom at its finest, things that separate veterans from amateurs. The 2020-21 school year has been one in which there were no veterans. We were all rookies again, even those of us with nearly four decades at the chalkface. For a year now, we have experienced unfamiliar modes of teaching, synchronous virtual instruction, teaching and learning in the hybrid, and the ongoing need to assess effectively using online means. Apart from a few colleagues who have experience designing and implementing online courses as university adjuncts, none of us had familiarity with this different “modality of instruction.” The experience isn’t too different from that the Founding Story recalls. Saint La Salle’s first Brothers were nowhere near as refined or rigorously educated as he was. Teaching was better than manual labor, but not by much. Yet under de La Salle’s guidance, the fledgling Brothers learned together. About 20 years into the venture, the first teachers’ manual, The Conduct of the Christian Schools, was published, based on a collaboration between
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De La Salle and those who had become master
I am happy to report that our experience at
teachers and school leaders, based on a simple
La Salle in 2020-21 was nothing like that.
principle. What works. So it is, that one of the
Steeped in the tradition and culture of Lasallian
positive side effects of this unfortunate year of
Association, our teachers and their leaders
pandemic is that it has ushered in a period of
worked unstintingly to ensure no one was left
thoroughgoing and flat hierarchy collaboration
behind on the beach. At what appears to be the
among our faculty based on the same guiding
top of the cliff now, we can glimpse the future
question: what works? Intergenerational teaching
of education in the distance, forever changed,
has become the norm, as younger faculty more
perhaps, but fully reachable given the zeal we
at ease with the range of technology available
have to make the best of any given moment for
exchange ideas with veteran teachers who have
the young men entrusted to our care. Thank you
come to understand reflexively the rhythms of
for all the different ways you continue to support
the classroom and what their students need—
our Mission.
sometimes for their learning and sometimes for their sanity—at a given moment.
Fraternally,
A few years ago, an Oblate of Saint Francis de Sales described to me the attitude at work among his superiors during the years of the vocation boom, when young Oblates were sent out to teach for at North or Judge for a few
BROTHER JAMES L. BUTLER, FSC PRESIDENT
years to earn their keep and test their callings before returning to the seminary. He said that the approach was akin to the Normandy invasion: just throw enough young men onto the beach, and inevitably, at least some of them will make it to the top of the cliff.
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ybrid and virtual learning are not limited to the students at La Salle College High School. The school’s faculty and staff have seen significant changes to their own children’s education and modes of learning. During the summer, Brother James Butler, FSC anticipated the need for the children of the faculty and staff to learn while their parents work at La Salle. “I am aware that the great diversity of arrangements schools are making to educate children of various ages may complicate the lives of some of our families with school-aged children and felt that we could do something to assist with this situation”. With only minimal modifications, the first floor of Dunleavy House was transformed into a space to provide academic support for as many as fourteen children of faculty and staff whose schools have gone virtual or who are on the off day in a hybrid model. With considerable help from Michael Cassidy, the school’s inhouse counsel, and Ana Smith, the Director of Facilities, the program opened its doors on September 9, 2020. Affectionately referred to as “The Little School”, the children report each morning to Dunleavy House, which was formerly home to the school’s Auction Staff as well as Shared Treasures, a consignment shop operated by Mothers’ Club alumnae. Each child’s family is responsible for supplying an electronic device (laptop, iPad, Chromebook, or other device required by their school), headphones, as well as a snack, lunch, and drink. La Salle provides each student with a desk, an electrical outlet, and wireless internet connectivity.
LA SALLE PROVIDES ACADEMIC OASIS FOR CHILDREN OF FACULTY AND STAFF
Each day, 8-14 children arrive between 7:30 and 8:00 am and stay until about 3:30 pm. “It is a service from La Salle for La Salle staff”, remarked Brother James Butler, FSC. “It is not a business. There is no charge. I see it as a cooperative. Teacher parents who use the service extensively are asked to give a free period here and there to relieve or assist the supervisor.” “The Little School” is generally staffed by two instructors/supervisors who are qualified in early childhood education. They ensure that the children are online and connected with their teacher at school as well as make sure that lessons are being completed. They also provide help with worksheets and other assignments. Janel Mullen, who spent the last three years as a teacher at Upper Dublin Lutheran Nursery School, is present each day. She is assisted by Heather Norman, who spent over ten years on the faculty of Gwynedd Mercy Academy, along with Gina McShane, who taught at Mother of Divine Grace School in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. When their schedules permit, faculty and staff members assist at recess and other times throughout the day. “Every parent stops by at some point during the day”, commented Janel Mullen. They help in some capacity either with their own child or with a small group.” The program conforms to the same health and safety precautions being utilized across the parking lot in the school. Temperatures are checked each morning and the children are required to wear masks. Mr. Thomas McCaffery ’01, the school’s Assistant Dean of Students and a member of the Math Department, has two children in the program. Brendan (a 1st grader) and Logan (a 4th grader) have “thrived” in the program. “Janel and the other instructors make certain that the boys do all of their work and do it correctly. They make my life easier as I don’t have to spend a lot of time with them at night helping them with homework or reviewing their work. Both boys are doing very well in school having benefitted from a learning environment where other children are present as well as being able to socialize with other children.” As the need for the program continued to exit, “The Little School” continues to operate in the second semester.
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by Christopher M. Carabello ’82
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The mission of La Salle College High School is to provide a broad and balanced, human and Christian education that guides each student in the development of his unique God-given talents and fosters a commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership. TRY DOING THAT AMIDST A PANDEMIC. But that is exactly what La Salle has been able to do since Day One. In an attempt to adhere to its mission, the school’s administration established the following “best practices” to allow for education to continue during periods of time that were ever changing and could best be described as uncertain:
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promoting behaviors to reduce spread (decisions as to when to stay home, personal hygiene, face coverings, etc.); maintaining a healthy environment (clean/disinfect, ventilation, modified layouts, school vehicles, one-way halls/ stairways, meal service, etc.);
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(master schedule, operating hybrid or full virtual if necessary, non-essential visitor limitations, wellness checks, etc.); and
4 planning for someone who gets sick (share with school positive COVID or exposure to COVID, isolation room, communicate to community with confidentiality).
A FRESH START The cleaning and sanitizing of La Salle College High School commenced shortly after operations were paused on March 12, 2020. All of the buildings on campus were cleaned from floor to ceiling with a CDC recommended dinfectant, with emphasis on touch points such as drinking fountains and lavoratories as well as the Locker Room, Fitness Center, and Gymnasium. The lockers, including those in the Locker Room and outside the Band Room, were emptied and sanitized. The lavoratories and Glaser Center, along with the aforementioned athletic facilities were locked and no one was permitted to enter until the summer. Hand sanitzing stations were installed throughout the school. Seating in the Student Center, Library, Chapel, and instructional spaces were arranged for social distancing and plexiglass shields were installed in the Main Office, Library, Student Center, and other areas to limit face-to-face interaction. All of the air filters in the school buildings as well as the outside office buildings were upgraded to MERV filters, which are changed bi-monthly in common areas and monthly in classrooms. The school building is cleaned each evening in accordance with CDC recommendations and cleaning personnel have been added during school hours, including a Day Porter specifically responsible for the Student Center (Dining Hall). The school has aquired a number of ULV electric cold foggers for applying disinfectants throughout the school building as well as for equipment.
The greatest challenge that we faced during the pandemic was supply chain management. Janitorial supplies, hand sanitizer, and filters for the HVAC system were in high demand requiring us to source new and/or additional suppliers. Plexiglass had to be purchased in large sheets and cut to size in order to produce all of the shields that we required. We had to stay ‘ahead of the curve’ and remain flexible. ANA SMITH, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
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he school erected four tents – two on Meehan Filed (each 5,400 square feet), one covering “The Pit” adjacent to the Glaser Center (1,800 square feet), and the fourth behind the school across from the Lourdes Grotto (1,800 square feet). The nearly 15,000 square feet of covered outdoor space has been used by students during free periods and Community Time as well as for annual events suchs as the Father/Son Banquet(s), Ring Mass, Honors Convocation, and President’s Reception.
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ACADEMIC LIFE In recognition of the health and safety challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the fluid and evolving nature of the environment, La Salle College High School developed plans for returning to learning for the 2020-2021 school year that were both flexible and iterative. Consequently, the school made modifications to the academic schedule and physical learning environment that prioritize the following:
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the health, safety, and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff; having students, faculty, and staff physically present on campus as safely and as often as possible; sustained delivery of exceptional educational programming; and nurtured relationships and community connections.
In accordance with guidelines from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), La Salle College High School operates in four different models:
1 “Full Virtual” which will
be utilized should the building be required to be closed and virtual instruction is needed for students;
2 “Hybrid” defined as
in-person schooling where half the students attend classes on campus and the other half participates at the same time from home;
3 “Hybrid Plus” which is the
same as the “Hybrid” model of learning with the addition of one full class; and
4 “All-In” defined as in-person
schooling where all students are present on campus.
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s of March 9, 2021, La Salle College High School was operating “All-In.” Parents with health concerns for their student(s) have an option to request attending classes virtually full-time when the school is operating in an “All-In” or one of the “Hybrid” models.
The obvious challenge that the pandemic presented was finding new and creative ways to provide the La Salle experience for all students – those present in the classroom as well as those learning at home. We had to meaningfully engage all students and maintain personal connections with their teachers as well as social connections with their peers. KEVIN WHITNEY, DEAN OF ACADEMIC LIFE
EDUCATING DURING A PANDEMIC REMOTE LEARNING When the school operates in “Hybrid” mode, half of the students attend in-person classes while the other half participates at the same time remotely online from home. The student body has been divided into two groups that alternate every other letter day of the cycle. Students whose last names start with “A” through “Le” in the alphabet have been designated as the “Blue” group, where students whose last names begin with “Li” through “Z” are assigned the “Gold” designation. The number of students in the “Blue” and “Gold” group had to be evenly balanced within each individual class period to ensure compliance with social distancing. Ultimately, the entire master schedule had to be constructed very precisely and remain consistent in structure, regardless of the mode of school operation. This consistency of structure, in addition to the professional development completed by the faculty in the spring and summer of 2020, enabled the school the ability to “shift” in and out of these respective models effectively and efficiently, when needed. All classrooms at La Salle were equipped with web cameras and microphones to provide the needed infrastructure to deliver real-time instruction to students attending classes remotely. Synchronous sessions occur during the hours of a typical school day. Classes meet at their assigned times, according to a student’s respective class meeting schedule, and students select a setting and work area that is private and free of background noises and/or distractions. All students are required to attend all online classes during the school day, without exception. Teachers take attendance online at the start and end of every class period and report absences to the Office of Student Life. “One of the many things that was missing during the pandemic was the energy that a full class provides. Teachers had to find ways to create a substitute for that energy.” Stephen Duncheskie ’94, Chair of the Science Department
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HEALTH AND SAFETY Daily health screenings are the first line of defense against COVID-19 and are required for all employees and students prior to arriving on campus each day. Parents/guardians must assess their child each morning for COVID-19 symptoms, including taking their temperature. Verification that students are symptom-free are shared electronically with the school every morning via the Magnus platform. Being on campus requires physical distancing. Wherever feasible, 1.0 to 1.8 m (3 to 6 feet) has been maintained. Plexiglass was installed in the Library and the Student Center where face to face seating is unavoidable. Pathways, stairwells, hallways were marked for mandated directional traffic flow. Face coverings (masks) must be worn by all personnel – students, faculty/staff, visitors – when moving throughout the campus and buildings, in all public spaces, including classrooms. Face coverings may be removed while eating in the Student Center, and when students are outside so long as there is a minimum of 1.8 m (6 feet) of distance between students. “I pride myself in the rapport that I have with my students, but the pandemic has challenged me to maintain that rapport. In addition, I find myself checking on the social and emotional health of my students who are learning remotely.”
All national and international school sponsored travel was suspended. Local school sponsored activity and athletic events that require bus transportation is conducted on 72 passenger school buses with no more than 24 occupants (one student per seat). Transportation in school vans is limited to three passengers (one student per row). Students are required to wear a mask while riding on buses and vans and social distancing is enforced.
The greatest challenge that the pandemic posed was the creation of a new schedule that was staggered to prevent crowding in the hallways and dining hall.” School operations and procedures were changed drastically to create a safe environment for our students and teachers.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Social distancing made the administration rethink how the school’s 61 clubs and activities would meet. Larger clubs, such as the Investment Club meet virtually and were able to have industry professionals speak to their group. Clubs and activities meet more often – every Even Day during Community Time – and students are encouraged to meet outside. The school’s full range of extra-curricular and cocurricular activities continues to be offered and more students seem to be taking advantages of the opportunities.
The pandemic forced the school to reimagine how its clubs and activities would meet. All along, we were able to provide an extensive activities program with different experiences and leadership opportunities. Marie Stott, Director of Student Activites
Charles Cirelli, Dean of Student Life and Pandemic Coordinator
Michael McCabe ’08, Chair of the Religion Department Upon arrival employees and students are rechecked with thermal temperature kiosks at designated points of entry. Students who have not submitted the daily health screening are not be admitted into school buildings. All students and staff must pass through a thermal temperature scanner to confirm the daily home health screening. All members of the community are required to wash hands frequently, especially before, and after eating. In addition to enhanced cleaning protocols and more frequent cleaning, common touchpoints, classrooms, the Library, and the Student Center were supplied with cleaning materials for individual use to sanitize desks and tables before and/or after occupancy. Disinfectant and paper towels are available in every classroom, athletic area, and common space.
DINING HALL AND FOOD SERVICES Food is available for purchase in the Glaser Student Center. CulinArt Group, the official food service for La Salle College High School, made significant changes in the Servery, Dining Hall, and the services being offered to students. Lunch periods have been shortened to 25 minutes and the number of lunch periods has been doubled. A Day Porter was hired to exclusively clean the Student Center (Dining Hall) before, during, and after each lunch. All tables are a minimum of 6 feet apart, the number of chairs at each table was significantly reduced, and safety shields were installed to avoid face-to-face seating. All staff wear masks and have undergone extensive training for COVID-19 food preparation and handling. Students are asked to pay with their ID cards to limit the exchange of cash.
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ATHLETICS
MISSION AND MINISTRY
MUSIC
All student-athletes are required to fill out a daily symptom check survey form before participation. In addition, each day they have their pre-participation temperature taken by a member of the Athletic Department Staff. Any student-athlete who feels sick must report to the school nurse or the Certified Athletic Trainer and anyone who is ill is isolated immediately and sent home when appropriate. Signs regarding health and safety are posted throughout the campus and students have been instructed on proper health and safety precautions including but not limited to handwashing, social distancing, usage of proper face coverings (masks), and care and disinfection of personal equipment daily. Student-athletes must refrain from sharing clothing, towels, etc. and these items are washed after each use. Everyone on the sidelines wears a mask and maintains a safe distance from each other. The Locker Room and Fitness Center utilize a staggered schedule and social distancing must be practiced in both locations.
Summer service trips were cancelled and many of the service opportunities that the school offers were not possible because of the pandemic. Instead, the Office of Mission and Ministry found creative ways for the students (and their parents) to provide service. A list of outside organizations with independent service opportunities is published weekly and students are encouraged to participate. Traditional clothing and food drives continued throughout the first semester and students were asked to make meals at home, which are brought to Our Mother of Mercy House in Kensington, or volunteer to tutor on campus at the “The Little School.” All along, morning Masses and weekly Communion services were offered to the students as well as the faculty/staff.
With over 250 students actively participating in the music program, the existing music spaces could not provide for adequate social distancing. Subsequently, the auditorium was converted into a large music space and music remains a vibrant part of the daily curriculum, which includes twelve electives as well as private instruction. All fifteen of the school’s ensembles continue to perform, including the Pep Band, which was able to play at two football games. The theater program will feature five performances of Smokey Joe’s Café from March 18-21, 2021, and the show will showcase a pit orchestra comprised of 24 student-musicians and conducted by a current senior.
“It was a challenge to enforce the new protocols; specifically, social distancing and the wearing of masks. This was more often the case with indoor sports that are not conducive to masks and social distancing.” Joseph Parisi, Athletic Administrator
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n the fall, La Salle College High School fielded teams in Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, and Water Polo. There were not any playoffs or Philadelphia Catholic League Championships, but Cross Country, Golf, and Soccer each captured District 12 Championships. The school was able to provide a robust intramural program for those students not competing in fall sports. Indoor Track competed outdoors and Basketball, Bowling, Ice Hockey, Swimming, and Wrestling competed January through March. Crew is on the water and Baseball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball have begun their respective seasons. Despite limitations and protocols, studentathletes at La Salle College High School have been given every opportunity to compete.
“The pandemic has produced its share of challenges, but it has also created opportunities. The Lasallian tradition calls for thinking outside the box. We had to find creative ways to perform service such as students working with the children at “The Little School’ along parents and their sons making meals at home. A number of positives will emerge from what has been a difficult time – a time when parents creatively found ways to work together with their sons.” Lewis Clark, Director of Lasallian Mission and Ministry
LIVING THE FOURTH… IN THREE DAYS With the full support of Brother James Butler, FSC, the tradition of Kairos, the senior retreat, continued for the Class of 2021. Eight different Kairos retreats were scheduled and utilized four different locations in two states. The retreat was shortened from four to three days and each student had his own room. The leaders and retreatants always wore masks, and a number of adjustments were made to the meeting spaces to provide for social distancing. In April, about dozen juniors will go on the final Kairos of the school year to provide an energized group of student leaders for next year.
Getting students to play together has been a challenge, particularly when they can’t hear each other and don’t have the benefit of sitting together int eh same class or ensemble. Limited student engagement and in person interaction can be a challenge. To prevent a drastic difference in sound, we have found creative ways to engage students playing at home, so they don’t feel (or sound) disjointed. Christopher Mele ’13, Band Director
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he pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the United States for more than year continues to create challenges at La Salle College High School. However, its effect has slowly diminished as the school has moved from “Full Virtual” to “Hybrid” to Hybrid Plus” to now, “All-In.” A community that prides itself on being caring has been equally cooperative and put its faith in the faculty and administration. The school has risen to the task and remains steadfast in its commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership. At a time when other schools look to survive, La Salle continues to put itself in a position to thrive.
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EDUCATING DURING A PANDEMIC
KEEPING FAITH IN THE PRESENT, BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER
Thank you to the over 1,500 alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, trustees, and friends of La Salle who have so generously supported our annual giving initiatives this school year! Because of your backing, we continue to devotedly honor and uphold our Founder’s mission of educating young men from all walks of life. Your investment in our future through these challenging days is a true testament to the Lasallian bond that extends well past graduation.
STILL NEED TO MAKE YOUR GIFT? WITH SO MANY OPTIONS, GIVING HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER! ONLINE Visit www.lschs.org/gift to make a gift to your favorite fund or initiative via our secure gift form. Use the Venmo app? Click www.venmo.com/LaSalleCollegeHSGiving on mobile or search for @LaSalleCollegeHSGiving in the app. RECURRING GIFTS Would you rather spread your gift out over several months or years? Visit www.lschs.org/gift and select Recurring under payment options. GIFTS OF SECURITIES Now is a great time to consider a gift of appreciated securities. Call 215-402-4812 for directions on how to gift stocks electronically. MAIL Prefer to send a check via US Mail? Simply send your gift to: La Salle College High School, 8605 Cheltenham Avenue, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Visit www.lschs.org/honorroll to see an updated Alumni Honor Roll of Donors.
THANK YOU FOR KEEPING FAITH IN THE PRESENT AND BUILDING OUR FUTURE…TOGETHER!
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT DEAR FELLOW ALUMS:
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reetings and from the Alumni Association. I hope you and your families are well, safe, and healthy. It cannot be overstated how much the Alumni Association is wishing you all a better 2021!
The challenges of COVID-19 and the year 2020 have impacted us all in so many ways. On behalf of the Alumni Association, we send well wishes to all of those we have suffered in the many forms of “loss” that this virus has created. The challenges continue but hope and faith lead us to believe that better things on the horizon. This issue of the magazine is dedicated to the amazing response and action La Salle College High School has taken over the last year. I have had the privilege to be around campus a bit and get updates on what is happening. For those who may not be aware due to geographic reasons or, perhaps you as alumni do not have a direct contact on campus, you should know that La Salle is excelling in dealing with such a challenging situation. La Salle, through the dedication and leadership of the administration and faculty, is doing everything they can to give the current students as much of the La Salle experience as is possible. As alumni we all should be very proud! The Alumni Association has been forced to adjust during these times as well. We were terribly disappointed to have had to cancel the David Diehl Scholarship Golf Outing last June and most recently having to postpone the Communion Breakfast and Hall of Fame Induction. We had some exceptional inductees in Austin Meehan ’79 and John Brown ’86 and Jim Donahue ’86 was to join them as the recipient of the Alumni Service Award winner. These honorable Men of La Salle will have their day in 2022 and we look forward to that. CHRISTOPHER R. MEAGHER ’89 PRESIDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Right before the full impact of COVID-19 hit the Alumni Board was working on some long-range plans and adjustments to the mission of the Board. We as a board wanted to focus on how the Alumni Association can better serve the alumni network. We began with a retreat of the full board in February that was held on campus. We met with “stakeholders” who were a mix of faculty, administration, and alumni not on the board, sought opinion and insights as to what an alumni board from a school of the caliber of La Salle should be doing. We came up with a strategic plan that day in February with Four initiatives. If there is a “COVID silver lining” for the Alumni Board it is that all these cancellations have allowed us to examine and emphasis what we can do better.
The strategic plan has been adopted and the four initiatives for which measures of executing and accountability are in place are:
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A Signature Event – Homecoming, Revised Communication Strategy for Alumni,
Support and Connect Current Students and Young Alumni, and
Alumni Associate Board Fulfillment and Perpetuation.
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1 2 3 4 HOMECOMING Ever since the Thanksgiving Day Football game was lost; Homecoming has not been the same. That is no one’s fault and just seems to be a fact. The Alumni Board has a “Homecoming Committee” established to conduct a day this fall that will resemble a festival type setting and be more than just a football tailgate. Plans are in place and will be continued to host a day back a La Salle in the Fall of 2021. Football game will be a big part of it but the Alumni Board with the help of Institutional Advancement, will host a one-day event multiple events for all facets of the La Salle experience: athletics, arts, music, etc.
COMMUNICATIONS
La Salle is a big organization with an awful of events and activities going on. Managing communications so Alumni are aware of those things should be a priority for the board. Technology and communication are great but can be overwhelming. With the size of the alumni network for La Salle it is important to realize that one form of communication does not fit all. We realize that email is a primary form of communication for some classes but social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and now Twitter are a priority for others. Alumni Association now has a committee dedicated to integrating all of that and will work with the vast and impressive La Salle IT network and Institutional Advancement to get a message out.
SUPPORT AND CONNECT CURRENT STUDENT AND YOUNG ALUMNI WITH ALUMNI A vital role and perhaps our biggest goal. It almost seems obvious that this nis what is expected of an Alumni Association. The Alumni Board has formed a committee that will focus on networking and connect the current students and the young alumni. We have two current initiatives that are available, and we would welcome your help as alumni. First, Jon Allison of Institutional advancement is running a mentoring program. Second, Michael Cassidy ’74 is running an Internship program for current students. The Alumni Board will work with both men and the programs to help achieve this part of the plan.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD FULFILLMENT We, as the Alumni Association Board, are ALWAYS looking for a few good men. Perhaps another odd silver lining of COVID is the change in working remotely or from home. Perhaps some of you alumni reading this would like to do more but are geographically far from La Salle. That no longer matters. Technology, and perhaps conditioning for all of us, opens the door to alumni to get involved with these committees and more from anywhere in the world. We have created some expectations and metrics for prospective alumni to get involved on a committee level or perhaps a full board position. We would love to expand the board with more La Salle insight.
So that is the strategic plan as lead out in 2020. We as a board wanted to get his message out in hopes of updating all La Salle alums in this challenging year. The Alumni Association will still be involved in the normal activities: Golf Outing, Communion Breakfast and Hall of Fame Induction, and service projects. Like all the world, we await the demise of this terrible virus and the day when we can gather with family, friends, and alumni. Please be on the lookout for information for the 2021 year and beyond. We welcome your support on any of these matters.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-2021 Chris Meagher ’89
Jim DeMerlis ’74
Bill Murphy ’96
Mike Marek ’80
Steve Rietzke ’85
Jack Corcoran ’11
Andrew Bowman ’08
Patrick Slattery ’99
Scott Porreca ’86
Brendan O’Malley ’94
Anthony Phillips ’06
Doug Kelly ’03
Rob Stott ’06
Mike Morsell ’97
Frank Pfluger ’50
Mike Winning ’74
On behalf of the La Salle College High School Alumni Association, we wish you good fortune for 2021 and look forward to seeing you soon. Best regards,
Bill Wasylenko ’69
CHRISTOPHER R. MEAGHER ’89 PRESIDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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JAMES LOGUE ’43 is 96 years old. A WWII Veteran, Jim is retired but still enjoying time with his wife Dolores, children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren.
1950s RICHARD PRENDERGAST ’56 welcomed a new great-granddaughter, Kate Mae Grable, on 10/13/20. His grandson, Charles Richard Joseph Radomicki, will graduate from La Salle College High School as a member of the Class of 2021.
1960s REVEREND JOSEPH V. MULLIGAN ’64 is the Chaplain for the Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Assistant Living, and the Carolina Panthers Football Team. Father Mulligan writes that he continues to be impressed with La Salle’s voluntary service programs. LEO G. FRANGIPANE, JR. MD ’65 retired after 49 years as a surgeon. He has 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. RICHARD HATHAWAY ’65 and his wife, Carol, just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. SEAN MCGRAW MCGROARTY ’65 had a role in The Turkety Bowl, a romantic comedy about a high school quarterback who is lured back to his small hometown to finish a legendary snowed-out football game. Even though the film adaptation takes place in a small town in Oklahoma, it’s based on a real neighborhood football game that had taken place every Thanksgiving since 1944 in Shamokin, PA. Sean Senator Sinclair, the father of the fiancée of the main character of the story. Former University of Oklahoma and Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Barry Switzer plays a prominent and funny role in the film. It can be seen on YouTube, Hulu, and Prime Video.
MICHAEL WEINSTEIN ’70 retired after 25 years of teaching at York High School, York County School Division in Yorktown, VA. MICHAEL DUNN, ESQ. ’71 has retired after a 40year career as a lawyer. His eldest daughter, Christy, gave birth to his first grandchild, William Michael Wahlon. REVEREND GERALD P. RAGAN ’71 is enjoying being a Parish Priest in Tybee Island, GA, which is like living in “Paradise.” ED BOREK ’74 retired after a 39-year career with the Navy; starting in Philadelphia and ending PAUL P. PARTYKA, CCIM ’66 completed his year as the President of The Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors at the Pentagon. BILL MEZZANOTTE ’76 was part of an NBC feature story on drug companies working together to develop plasma to combat COVID 19. Bill was the moving force behind the partnership.
1980s JOHN BOREK ’80 has begun a new position in 2021 at the U.S. Army War College on a Post-Doctoral Fellowship.
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WILLIAM W. MATTHEWS III, ESQ. ’86 is chairman of Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg’s corporate and securities practice group and was elected chairman of the board of trustees at La Salle University. Matthews is a 1990 graduate and had already been serving as acting chair. He has been a trustee since 2007. He will serve the remaining two years of the current term, which concludes June 30, 2022. His connections to La Salle span more than a half-century. His father, Bill Jr. (1976) and his sister, Maryann (1989) each earned business degrees from the University. “Bill has been an active member of our community since his first day on this campus as an undergraduate,” said La Salle President Colleen Hanycz said in a statement. “He has taught courses in our MBA program and is a past president of the University’s Alumni Association. He has been involved in countless roles at the university, formal and informal, for over three decades. Our board is in good hands under Bill’s committed and focused leadership, and I remain grateful for his willingness to take on this critical role.” Matthews takes the reins of the board at a precarious time for La Salle and most colleges and universities, who are dealing with both financial issues and health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. CHRISTIAN D. ZAJAC ’87 retired after 22 years of service with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In his last post, he served as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the White-Collar Crime Program for the Philadelphia FBI Office. He has accepted a position as Director of Global Security for Aramark Corporation in Philadelphia. HERMAN WEINRICH ’79 wrote in that Weinrich Bakery in Willow Grove has recently concluded is 101st year in business despite closing for a few months due to Covid-19. Weinrich’s is open and doing well.
1990s DAVID NEWDECK ’92 has two Masters degrees and is working as an Instructional Coach for the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.
2000s ANDREW J. FILIPCZAK ’00 is happy to report on the birth of twin sons Matthew and Mark on January 2, 2020. Andrew recently completed Fire Service Suppression – Level Instructor. RYAN D. MURPHY ’07 attended Villanova University and graduated with a B.S. in Biology in 2011. After graduating college, he attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2016. He subsequently completed a three-year residency in Internal Medicine at Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown, PA. Dr. Murphy earned his Board Certification in August 2019 from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He recently served as Chief Resident and Attending Internal Medicine Physician at Albany Stratton VA Medical Center. In July, he began a three-year Cardiology Fellowship at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
2010s CHRISTOPHER B. ALEXANDER ’11 graduated from Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law and passed the Pennsylvania Bar Exam. MICHAEL VECCHIONE, JR. ’11 just passed his fouryear mark in eh U.S. Coast Guard. Michael is an Avionics Electrical Tech. 2LT BRIAN BUCKLEY, USA ’15 is currently stationed at Fort Rucker, AL completing training as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. STEPHEN PACCIONE ’17 graduated in December of 2020 from Saint Joseph’s University with a BS in Business Administration and a BA in Italian Studies. He is starting MBA Program in January 2021 at Saint Joe’s.
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JOHN F. LEHMAN, JR. PHD ’60 NAVAL DESTROYER NAMED IN HIS HONOR
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n October, former Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced that a guided-missile destroyer would be named the USS John F. Lehman in honor of the 65th Secretary of the Navy, John F. Lehman, Jr., PhD ’60, who served under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987.
“Our future success depends on leveraging the stories of those who sailed into harm’s way, to teach and inspire the service of those who now wear the uniform,” said Braithwaite. During his tenure as SECNAV, Lehman advocated for a 600-ship Navy that would provide the United States with “unquestioned naval superiority.” His bold Maritime Strategy to surge U.S. naval power into the Soviet maritime domain sent a strong signal to the Soviet Union that President Reagan’s “peace through strength” motto was no empty phrase, thus hastening the end of the Cold War. He also paved a path to engagement with China, leading to the first U.S. ships entering Chinese waters in more than 30 years. “The Navy’s Brash Leader” was the headline of a 1985 New York Times article, written while Lehman was Navy Secretary. It described Lehman, then 43, as having aggressively rebuilt and expanded America’s naval force while cutting paperwork and reducing the time seamen and pilots spent at sea. In pushing through reforms, he faced off against what Lehman called the “petty bureaucrats” on Capitol Hill and “lounge lizards in the Pentagon” who made his job difficult. John Lehman’s love of boats took hold in 1956 when rowing champion John B. Kelly, Jr. (son of Olympian John B. Kelly, Sr. and brother to Grace Kelly), took him sculling on the Schuylkill River. “Jack Kelly was my cousin
and he taught me to row at 14,” Lehman said. “He put me in a gig a few times when I was a freshman at La Salle High School. That’s how I got started.” Lehman rowed crew at La Salle College High School, where he was coached by George Hines, a legend on Boathouse Row. Every summer, he trained and competed at Vesper Boat, where he has been a member for over 60 years. Lehman competed in the Olympic trials in the summer of 1964 but did not make the final cut. John F. Lehman, Jr., is a proud member of the Class of 1960. He went on to study at Saint Joseph’s University and Cambridge University in England where he was elected the first American Captain of Boats at his college, Gonville and Caius, while receiving advanced degrees in international law and diplomacy. He spent three years in the Air Force Reserves before accepting a commission of Ensign in the Naval Reserve, where he advanced to the rank of Captain. He earned a Ph.D. in American foreign policy and national security at the University of Pennsylvania, all the while in the Naval reserves as an aviator, mostly flying A-6 Intruder carrier jets and other tactical aircraft. Prior to being appointed Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman served as President of the aerospace consulting firm Abington Corporation, a delegate to the Mutual Balanced Force Reductions negotiations, Deputy Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and a senior staff member to Dr. Henry Kissinger at the White House. In 1992, he co-founded the John F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) and has been involved in all aspects of the firm’s private equity investment and management activities. Immediately prior to forming JFLCO, he spent three years as a Managing Director in Corporate Finance at PaineWebber, Inc., where he led the Aerospace and Defense Group. John Lehman has served on the boards of Ball Corporation, TI Group, Westland Helicopter, Sedgwick, and many of JFLCO’s investments. He
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is also Chairman of the Princess Grace Foundation and an Overseer of the School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he was also a member of the 9/11 Commission and the National Defense Commission. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees at La Salle College High and was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1986. John Lehman has authored several books, most recently Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea, because “it was a story that had to be told and very few people were in a position to tell it. It’s an important historic story and it has many lessons for the current world situation.”
The USS John F. Lehman will be an Arleigh Burke class destroyer, about 500 feet long, capable of simultaneously performing Anti-Air Warfare and Ballistic Missile Defense. But it is not the first vessel to carry John Lehman’s name.
“At Cambridge,” he modestly said, “when my college started the first ladies crew, they named the eight for me.”
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PHIL HUGHES ’97 CHANGING PATHS, AND THE ECONOMY
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he Peace Corps is a life-changing experience for many. For Phil Hughes ’97, it led to a business with amazing growth potential – distributing dried fruit snacks from African farmers to world markets. A mechanical engineer by training and armed with an MBA in International Business, Phil Hughes created a supply chain and a brand that has as much impact in the U.S. as it does where it originates. As a student, Phil Hughes had a fascination with math, engineering, and building. His interests were less on what was made; rather, on how it was made. He came to La Salle College High School from NorwoodFontbonne Academy and continued that focus. He went on to Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he would major in Mechanical Engineering. Some consulting jobs in engineering followed as did an MBA in International Business from Temple University. All along, Phil continued to have a fascination with the unknown and wanted to explore the world.
Phil decided to join the Peace Corps and was a Public Health Volunteer in Sub-Saharan Africa during the AIDS epidemic. He lived with farmers in Kenya and focused on their education. These families had no income and grew starches such as corn, beans, and yams to feed their families. A few families had fruit trees, but almost all their harvest went to support the family. Phil saw this as a missed business opportunity. The primary export of Kenya is coffee, so Phil turned his focus to the neighboring country of Uganda and eventually to Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Tanzania and their supply of fruit. Phil founded Mavuno Harvest (translated in Swahili, Mavuno means “first fruit”). The biggest challenge in launching Mavuno Harvest was creating a brand-new international supply chain from scratch. Mavuno Harvest dried fruit starts in the fields of Uganda where it is grown, harvested, and transported to Kampala, where it is dried. It is then exported to Philadelphia. Originally, the dried fruit was packaged in Pottstown. Now, upon arrival, it is transported to the company’s new facility 15,000 square foot facility in Northeast Philadelphia, where it is packed in resealable retail pouches and prepared for distribution to the market.
Phil had to explore and break ground on every single step of the supply chain, as this type of operation had never been done before. It would be easy to just buy large quantities of dried fruit product from the mercantile exchange, but that would be completely against the company’s mission and goals as Phil sought to create positive economic development for the small-scale farmers with whom they worked. Free and fair trade were of paramount importance. Phil Hughes does sell dried fruit, but he also helps the companies and economy in those African nations. He needed his sources and processing facilities to be sustainable businesses and needed them to take ownership of the partnership from the start. Creating this supply chain and investing in its cogs was especially challenging given the fact it needed to be put in motion before Mavuno Harvest had its first customer. Mavuno Harvest was created in September of 2011, but Phil spent the first 8-9 months setting up the supply chain, researching and complying with international food import/export laws, and basic preparatory marketing (website and package design). The company’s strategy was to create brand awareness and a following in Philadelphia and its environs first as successful brand building has a lot to gain from nurturing and articulating local roots. The company then entered the market in earnest in May of 2012 and made the first sale to Swarthmore Food Co-op. Their goal initial goal was to be in 25 resale stores. Weaver’s Way Food Co-op in Chestnut Hill became their second customer and was a tremendous help in connecting the company to resources and customers. Today, their products can be found in natural food stores across the United States as well as large grocery store chains such as Fresh Market, Whole Foods, Wegmans, and Giant. Mavuno Harvest is one of the fastest growing dried fruit brands in the U.S. and has over 15,000 unique points of distribution. Most dried fruit in the United States comes from Mexico and many industry experts feel that the dried fruit market is quite crowded; however, Mavuno Harvest is unique in the fact that it is the only company that has all the following differentiators: organic, direct trade, all-natural (no added sugar or preservatives), healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and a truly innovative social mission of lifting-up the farmers they work with through pure market-driven economics. The fact that Mavuno Harvest is certified direct trade and started by a former Peace Corps volunteer gives credence to the company’s social mission.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), through the Food Safety Modernization Act, ensures the safety of products and has made importers more responsible in the food supply chain. Mavuno Harvest prides itself on the safety of its products; however, Phil Hughes feels that one of the company’s greatest strengths is that it sells the best tasting dried fruit on the market. Completely all-natural, consumers response is typically shock when they realize something this delicious is completely all-natural, and good for you. Mavuno Harvest’s differentiating factors are great, but what has created explosive growth for the company is the amazing taste. Comments like, “this is the best dried pineapple I have ever had,” are apparently quite common (and flattering to Phil Hughes). Mavuno Harvest originally started with three products (dried mango, dried pineapple, dried banana), but eventually launched dried papaya and a dried tropical mix and introduced snack pack sizes for on-the-go healthy snacking for less than 100 calories – perfect for kid’s lunches.
Phil relied on his operational instincts and engineering inclinations but had to learn all aspects of the business. The company now has seventeen employees in Philadelphia and sells it product through a nationwide sales force of brokers. The product is currently sold in all 50 states in addition to Canada and Hong Kong. With annual sales of over $4.5 million, Mavuno Harvest is recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the fastest growing private companies in Philadelphia.
And of course, the larger the company grows, the more fruit they will have to source – the more money goes directly into the small African farming communities with whom they work.
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SETH THOMAS SCANLON, PHD ’97 ENGAGING WITH SCIENTISTS AND DISSEMINATING WORLD CLASS RESEARCH
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ong before he became Seth Thomas Scanlon, PhD, and Immunology Editor at Science Magazine, he was Seth Thomas Scanlon, 8th-grade student visiting La Salle College High School on a VIP Day in 1992. As a native of Northeast Philadelphia, Scanlon had narrowed his choice to two – Holy Ghost Prep and La Salle. After his visit, capped with a lastperiod Brother Linus Finn, FSC, typing class, Scanlon knew La Salle would be his high school home. And it would help start him on a journey to his current home in Leeds, United Kingdom.
Science, is the peer-reviewed academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and is one of the world’s top academic journals. The major focus of Science is publishing important original scientific research and research reviews, as well as sciencerelated news, opinions on science policy, and other matters of interest to scientists and others who are concerned with the wide implications of science and technology. If the topic is related to immunology, it goes to Scanlon. He’ll spend time reviewing if it meets the standard Science criteria, send it out for review, and help the writer edit before publication. He also spends time reaching out to scientists, building relationships in hopes of attracting particular topics.
As a freshman at La Salle, Scanlon recalled two teachers that had an immediate impact on what would ultimately be his career path. Already an interested scholar in science, Scanlon’s interest was fueled even further by his freshman year Biology class with Terry Gillespie ’82. His freshman year English teacher, Clare Brown, introduced him to a transformative medium for him – the New Yorker.
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the conferences Scanlon would attend have now gone virtual. With the advent of stay-at-home measures and scientists, in essence, “out of the lab,” he said he saw an uptick in paper submissions, but only 8 percent of content received at Science is ultimately published.
“Before (her class), I was reading a lot of Pop Lit,” Scanlon recalled. “This was the first time I saw what a top quality, well-written magazine could be.”
Scanlon’s journey to his position at Science was not necessarily a straight path after he graduated from La Salle in 1997. When he went to the University of Pennsylvania, he originally intended to study biochemistry with the intention of becoming a chemist, but his time in the lab (“Posing questions, the journey to answering them,” he said) pointed him to study immunology.
Since 2017, Scanlon has been playing a key role in producing quality, well-written content in his role as associate editor specializing in immunology, hematology, and host-pathogen interactions at Science.
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After Penn, he spent eight years at the University of Chicago, earning his PhD and spending the last two years finishing up post-doctoral work. Still looking to add to his resume, he wanted to explore other parts of the world, both from a societal and science perspective, and he had narrowed his choices to Melbourne (Australia) or Cambridge (United Kingdom). Scanlon’s choice of Cambridge would prove wise, not necessarily because of science – it would be where he would meet his wife, Eva Heinen, a native of the Netherlands. Heinen would soon take a position at the University of Leeds and, after getting married, Scanlon started additional post-doctoral work with a focus on humans, a new challenge as much of his previous work was with mice. Not long after, the opportunity to join Science arose. Further reflecting on his four years at La Salle, Scanlon recalled several of the teachers that had an impact on him, in addition to Gillespie and Brown, and that positioned him for his current career.
In his writing, Scanlon notes the effect of English teachers Bernard McCabe and Joe D’Angelo ’63, while chemistry teachers Dorothy Ponisciak and Julie Maher H ’14 built upon his love of science. Outside of the classroom, Scanlon’s participation in Speech and Debate and The Wisterian helped shape him as well. Through Speech and Debate, Scanlon learned from his coaches, Brother Rene Sterner, FSC and Brother Kevin Dalmasse, FSC, the intricacies of policy debate that continues to help him today in terms of thinking critically, analytically, and swiftly on his feet. Under the tutelage of Bill Geiger ’72 in producing The Wisterian, Scanlon learned how to put together a product, working with writers and editors, and — crucial in his industry — hitting deadlines. One other aspect of his career that is influenced by his time at La Salle is a bit more subtle but summed up in a
quote from Saint John Baptist de La Salle: The work of teaching is one of the most important in the church.
“I do think, in my small way, I’m helping spread knowledge,” Scanlon said. “Part of my job is to engage with scientists, and facilitate the dissemination of world class research, which is ultimately allowing us to better understand nature, which is the gift of God’s creation. In that regard, in my very small way, I feel that I’m contributing.” Scanlon also points to his belief in the Lasallian mission of championing the underappreciated and underrepresented, helping young scientists and underrepresented groups and topics get the necessary attention they deserve. Twenty-eight years after his visit to the school as an 8th grade student, Scanlon points to his time at La Salle for helping lay a foundation to where he is now in his position at Science.
“La Salle provided me with a really strong foundation for achieving what I needed to do academically to get to the top tier universities. At La Salle, I had a really strong foundation in writing and being able to communicate effectively. It helped me get to Penn, and from there, many of the experiences built on to where I am today.”
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ALEX SUBERS ’11 BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE
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n 2011, the basketball team at La Salle College High School reached the semifinals of the Philadelphia Catholic League Championships where they lost to Archbishop Carroll at The Palestra. Alex Subers ’11 wasn’t on the floor that day nor did he ever wear a uniform for the Explorers. Ironically, he can be found today sitting courtside for the Philadelphia 76ers with unique access to the players. Over the last six years Alex Subers has been deeply immersed in the sports photography scene. It began at the University of Rhode Island where Alex served as the team photographer for the basketball team that included trips to the Atlantic 10 Tournament and March Madness. Since then, Alex has been able to catapult himself up the ranks of Philadelphia photographers, shooting some of the most elite athletes in the world with the Philadelphia 76ers. With a commitment to clean and crisp images, Alex sets out to capture action and emotions on and off the basketball court.
Hours before tip-off of each game, Alex prepares for what is arguably one of his most significant assignments of the day. He typically leaves his office about 2:00 pm and gets to the arena around 2:30 – about five hours before the tip. Over the last couple years, the “Walk-In” shot has become must-see social media material. And while these photos and videos have proliferated across all professional sports, in no league is this content more compelling than the NBA. Alex got his start in photography while at La Salle College High School. He took a number of multimedia courses, including a course in Adobe Photoshop. Following graduation from Rhode Island, Alex began his professional career as an Associate Producer at Wonderful Machine in Conshohocken where he shot and produced small scale projects for clients such as the Philadelphia 76ers and History Channel and worked with producers and executive producers on several projects.
Alex finds himself in a number of places when he’s shooting a game and needs his head and eyes to literally swivel in order to capture things. But as critical as it is for him to be in the perfect baseline position for a signature Ben Simmons’ mean mug pose after a dunk, or a viral Joel Embiid celebration, he also must be ready for another shot: the “Walk-In” photo.
Alex Subers’ photography of athletes and entertainers, in and out of their respective venues, is nothing short of spectacular. Not only is he one of the top sports photographers in the Philadelphia Area, but he has been able to transfer his sports photography skills into fitness and leisure, helping clients capture visuals that best represent their brand and message. He believes the success of every project comes from creative collaboration, strategic planning, and overall expectations aligning between client and photography. He works tirelessly at delivering images that satisfy.
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BILL ROSE ’12 AND THE EMMY GOES TO….
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ilmmaker Bill Rose displays the 2020 Emmy award he and his team won for “A New Way of Thinking,” a short film on the transformative work of a Vincentian recycling ministry that helped a formerly incarcerated man to transform his life.
A local Catholic filmmaker has won an Emmy this year for showcasing the power of second chances. Bill Rose, a young adult member of Saint Eleanor Parish in Collegeville, headed up a team that produced “A New Way of Thinking,” which topped the current and community affairs category in the 2020 MidAtlantic Emmy Awards in September. The five-minute video tells the story of Malik Brandy, who after incarceration was able to transform his life through the help of PAR Recycle Works, a ministry sponsored by the Vincentian Priests and Brothers of the Eastern Province in Philadelphia’s Germantown section.
visuals and voices that resonate, drawing from his own deeply held faith. “Any film is really an opportunity to view the inside of the filmmaker, who takes in the world and then expresses it outwardly,” said Rose. “For me, it just comes out of my relationship with God, which I cherish so much.” From an early age, Rose had a camera in hand, documenting family events with his parents’ camcorder while still in grade school. “I was just trying to figure out as much as could, even before I could figure out how to download the media to my computer,” he recalled. While at La Salle College High School, Rose began his formal studies in multimedia production, part of that school’s information sciences and technology curriculum. He even began creating promotional pieces for the school, with projects from other clients quickly following. Rose then enrolled in Drexel University’s film and television program, gaining professional experience through his tenure at the Tierney Agency and producing work for McDonald’s, the Philadelphia 76ers, PECO, and Independence Blue Cross, among others.
Sharing the award were Mary Jo TimlinHoag, senior executive director of the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal (CAMM); Vincentian Father Timothy Lyons; former CAMM communications director Heather Salwach; CAMM video director Danielle Ferrari; and Steve Whitcombe, videographer and editor at Joyful Films, the production company Rose founded.
But faith-based projects inspire him the most, both artistically and personally, he said.
“Malik called and was like, ’Where’s my statue?’” Rose said. “He thought the award was all down to his performance.”
“Honestly, it comes down to the people I work with and their missions,” said Rose, who immerses himself in his clients’ ministries prior to hitting the record button.
Brandy’s story is a compelling one, said Rose, and strong narratives are central to good filmmaking.
A day spent filming the Little Sisters of the Poor left him “on fire,” he said.
“Story drives the whole process, from start to finish,” he said. In fact, he added, many Christian films overemphasize “the values and the message” at the expense of a solid tale that deeply engages viewers. “Sometimes when you drive with the message, instead of letting the message organically come from the story, it can be a little hard to swallow,” said Rose. “Then it’s a case of, ’OK, this person’s preaching.’” Having produced numerous films for clients such as the Vincentians and the Philadelphia Archdiocese (including several pieces for the Office for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood), Rose knows how to capture
“By the time I was done, I was like, ’We need to serve the elderly!’” said Rose, referencing the religious order’s charism of caring for impoverished seniors. As a 26-year-old, Rose encourages parishes and religious organizations to “give young people a chance,” especially since digital natives are already well versed in sharing their stories through social media. Rose himself is looking to the next generation of filmmakers: he and his wife Kathryn have a 2-year-old son who is frequently before the camera lens of his proud father. “He’s my favorite subject,” said Rose.
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CHRISTIAN ENDRIGAN ’13 PREPARATION IS EVERYTHING
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uch like Alex Subers, Christian Endrigan ’13 never wore a La Salle basketball uniform, but today he is the Scouting Coordinator for the Philadelphia 76ers where he gathers intel, watches film, writes scouting reports, and evaluates players for the draft, free agency, and trades. He directly supports the VP of Player Personnel, Assistant GM, and Director of Basketball Operations in all things related to roster construction and managing the team’s salary cap. He previously worked in the organization as a Basketball Operations Associate and Coordinator where he reported to Zach Sogolow, Director of Basketball Operations, and Ned Cohen, Assistant General Manager. Christian’s priorities were to help with the day-to-day operations of the organization which included helping players with any off-court needs, carrying out league memos from the NBA office, logistical support for coaches and players, and onboarding new staff. Before the 76ers, Christian worked as the Director of Football Operations for Lafayette College and then at Samford University, where he was solely focused on the day-to-day logistics of those programs and carrying out tasks assigned by the head coach.
Christian was the first student at La Salle College High School to assist with the La Salle Sports Twitter and could often be found at basketball games and other athletic events reporting on the game. Christian vividly remembers his years at La Salle. “The work ethic you need to be successful at La Salle carries with you the rest of your life. Being put on the spot, going outside of my comfort zone, and overall preparation are all core lessons that I learned at La Salle that now translate to when I give a presentation on a player or trade. I felt like I was challenged every day in those halls and when it came time to move on to the University of Florida and my basketball career, I was prepared and ready. Preparation is everything.”
He also learned kindness, which he attributes to his service experiences. “I would say that being grateful and kind are two other traits that I picked up at La Salle. I was extremely involved in community service and while working at Sarnelli with Mr. Clark, was exposed to eye-opening environments and people. I met people who had been judged by their appearance their entire life, but as soon as you got to know them a bit, you realize that your pre-determined notions are actually wrong.” Christian believes that everything happens for a reason. He remembers walking into Mr. Brett’s office during his junior year and telling him that he wanted to go to college “somewhere warm and with a big sports program.” Mr. Brett provided Christian with some options and set him up with some interviews, including one with the University of Florida. “Although I did not have the grades to get into the University of Florida, I was able to sit down with an admissions officer who got a full picture of who I was.” When Christian received his acceptance letter, there was a hand-written note from that same admissions officer whom he had met at La Salle. When he got to the University of Florida, he connected with Annelie Schmittel, who was his mentor at the local radio station where he worked. “Fast forward eight years and it was Annelie who hired me for my dream job with the 76ers. It all stems back to La Salle helping me get to UF in the first place.”
Christian has had a life-long love for sports; particularly, basketball. Today he helps to direct the operations of the team that sits atop the Eastern Conference of the NBA – a seat that anyone would envy.
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YUANCHEN (ROYCE) XU ’18 A PATH LESS TRAVELED
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oyce Xu’s path to La Salle College High School was far from typical. The Xu Family knew the education system in the United States would create paths and opportunities for Royce to pursue. When Royce visited La Salle in the spring of 2014, he experienced friendly teachers, eye-opening academic facilities, and a vibrant campus. “I knew La Salle was the place for me.” In the fall of 2014, Royce left his home in Hefei, China and boarded a plane for a sixteen-hour flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Newark International Airport. For the next four years, he stayed with a host family, John and Fu-Mei Stout, in Dresher. Royce pursued several paths while a student. He was a member of the Track and Field team for four years and was the leader of the sprinters during his senior year. He also participated in summer service trips following his sophomore and junior years. He was elected as one of seven leaders of the Mission and Ministry Leadership Team. He was President of the International Student Club, and a council member of Asian Culture Club. He also found time to be part of the Robotics team, Global Study Club, and Mathletes.
The travel between the United States and China was never easy. “The pain was transient at the beginning, but what I learned during my four years at La Salle will last a lifetime. My four-year journey at La Salle taught me how to think, how to face challenges, and how to pursue the best of myself. These are things that cannot be discovered in textbooks, so I am forever grateful that my parents gave me the opportunity to attend La Salle College High School.” Royce is in his junior year at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. He is majoring in economics and statistics and plans to attend graduate school in pursuit of an MBA. He is appreciative of the college-prep courses he took at La Salle that helped to prepare him for the next step in his education. “La Salle taught me to think and to solve problems. More importantly, the school’s inclusive environment helped to instill leadership and a sense of sportsmanship.”
His favorite memories of La Salle College High School took place on the track. Outside the school building, Royce spent most of his time on the track inside of Flannery Field. “It is the place where I met most of my friends, where I found a passionate coach, and where I was enlightened to pursue the best of myself. Every afternoon, rain or shine, it was my favorite time at La Salle.”
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Like most college students, COVID-19 has significantly impacted Royce’s educational experience. “There are pros and cons regarding online classes. The negative part is I had to change many of my plans, I cannot attend in-person classes and labs, and I must wear masks everywhere and practice social distancing when meet people. One of the positives is that I now have the time to explore a number of academic and career related resources.” Royce’s parents own a filtration company in China. With the outbreak of COVID-19 in China and the global pandemic that followed, they modified several production lines in their factory so they could produce masks. The company is now manufacturing disposable protective masks along with KN95 civil grade protective masks.
In August, Royce had a large supply of both masks shipped to La Salle. “When I learned that La Salle would be offering in-person teaching in the fall, I wanted to contribute to the La Salle community. I wanted to provide masks for Mrs. Smith and the other faculty members along with my Lasallian brothers. I never forgot ’Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve’ and wanted to try to keep everyone at La Salle safe from COVID-19.” The masks are available for faculty, staff, and students, and were distributed in the community at-large by students during some the school’s service initiatives. Royce readily admits that he misses La Salle. “I miss the inclusive learning environment. Specifically, everyone in the community participating, learning from each other, and helping each other.”
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(BIRTHS AND DEATH AS OF MARCH 5, 2021)
WE WELCOME BRETT FOLEY ’00 and his wife Ali, welcomed a girl, Rowan Marie Foley, on October 10, 2020. ROB STOTT ’06 and his wife, Faculty Member Marie Stott, welcomed a son, Bryson Anthony Stott, on September 17, 2020. MICHAEL CASSIDY ’09 and his wife, Eugenia, welcomed a son, Finn Michael, on March 2, 2021. MARK D’ANGELO ’12 and his wife, Gretchen Schulz D’Angelo, welcomed a baby girl, Dylan Hope, on February 1, 2021.
WE REMEMBER WILLIAM G. BALTZ ’46 JOSEPH R. KIRBY ’47 REVEREND FRANCIS E. KELLY ’47 HUGH T. SHARP ’47, brother of Donald ’49 and Eugene ’54. PAUL E. CAMPISE ’48 RICHARD LAURIELLO ’48 HENRY L. DRAGUN, PHD ’49 ROBERT W. BONNER ’50 JOSEPH J. FAYER ’50 WILLIAM T. MATONIS ’50 ROBERT W. LYNCH ’51, brother of Thomas J. Lynch ’58; great-uncle of Alexander Hughes ’16. JOHN J. LOMBARD, JR., ESQ. ’52, former Trustee and brother of Jerome ’58; father of William ’83, John ’83, and James ’85; grandfather of Matthew Lombard ’15, Sean McClellan ’17, and E. Thomas Diebold, Jr. ’24. WALTER A. SELLERS ’52 ROBERT J. DONOHUE ’53 JAMES G. DWYER ’53, brother of the late William ’41. HERBERT S. RIBAND, JR., ESQ. ’53, father of Herbert F. Riband, Esq. ’80. JOSEPH W. RUMER III ’55 JAMES J. WARD ’55, brother of William ’56. BRIAN D. MONAGHAN, ESQ. ’57 JOHN MONAHAN ’57 JOSEPH A. PIZZO, SR. ’57 LOUIS R. DIMARIA ’58 VINCENT W. WALTERS ’59, former Trustee and brother of Charles Walters ’63. RAYMOND L. WEINMANN ’59 ROBERT T. SCHMITT ’61, brother of John ’58 (Dec’d.). LAURENCE A. WESTON ’62, father of Marc ’90; brother of Eugene Wyszynski ’64. FRANCIS J. DUVAL ’63 EDMUND SWIACKI, JR. ’63 JOSEPH R. FILINUK, SR. ’64
LTC GEORGE J. NEMEC, USA ’64 JAMES E. LYNCH, ESQ. ’69, father of James ’00 and brother of John ’66. THOMAS J. MURPHY, JR. ’69 MICHAEL P. BRETT ’70, brother of Kevin ’68, Thomas ’71. and Sean ’74. FREDERICK KARL HEINZ HOECK ’70 CHARLES A. ZANGER ’72 NEILL R. GRECH ’71 EDWARD O’BRIEN III ’71, grandson of Edward O’Brien ’1917. KEVIN S. HEALY ’73, brother of Robert ’76 PAUL FRANCIS MICHAEL DALEY ’75 LAURENCE P. FINNEGAN, III ’79, father of Laurence ’10, Daniel ’12, and Kevin ’14; brother of James ’81, William ’85, and Griffin ’89. KEITH T. MELINSON, ’86, father of Aidan, ’19 and Lucas, ’20; son of James ’57; brother of Gregg ’82; uncle of James (JP) Melinson ’17, Austin Melinson ’19 and Liam McDonough ’22. MARK G. SABO ’86, brother of Gregory ’83. CHARLES D. “CHUCK” MCNALLY ’87 WILLIAM B. ACKERMAN ’01 R. SEAN CARLIN ’05, son of Richard ’72; brother of Ryan ’10 and Andrew ’12; nephew of William Carlin ’69. SEAN HARKINS ’17
DOLORES A. AHERN, mother of former Faculty Member Brother Timothy Ahern, FSC. EMILY A. BRADIGAN, mother-in-law of Robert Szostak ’72; grandmother pf Robert ’04 and Steven ’10 Szostak and Jackson Schwarz ’18. MICHAEL J. BONAVITACOLA, father of Michael ’09. JANE T. BOZZI, grandmother of Dale ’10, Zachary ’12, Alexander ’12, and Nicholas ’15 Lintner; mother-in-law of Dale Lintner ’86. JULIET K. BREEN, wife of the late CAPT Owen Breen, USN ’39; mother of Owen ’65, Michael ’72, Christopher ’78 and the late Robert ’80; mother-in-law of Senora Lastenia Breen (World Language Department); grandmother of Patrick Breen-Lopez ’00, Mark Breen-Lopez ’07, Kevin Breen ’10, and Owen Breen ’19. ANN MARIE BURKE, wife of Bernard (Bernie) Burke ’53. BROTHER THOMAS CALDWELL, FSC, former Trustee and Faculty Member. ANTOINETTE CAPPER, mother of Daniel ’78 and Thomas ’86. GLORIA R. CIPOLLA, mother of Faculty Member Dan Cipolla; grandmother of Daniel ’03, David ’05, Joseph ’07, and Thomas ’17 Cipolla.
ROSEMARY KELLY DAWSON, mother of Gerard ’74; sister of John Kelly ’49 and Philip Kelly ’51. KATHLEEN H. DICK, mother of Robert Dick, Jr. ’89. MICHAEL J. DRISCOLL, father of Michael ’76, James ’79, and Brian ’84; father-in-law of Joseph Ragg ’73 (Cathie Driscoll-Ragg); grandfather of Michael ’04, Christopher ’06, James ’08, Patrick ’09, and Corey ’15. ANITA LOUISE FITZGERALD, mother of former Trustee Edward “Ward” Fitzgerald ’81. MATTHEW WILLIAM FLACK, SR., father of Matthew W. Flack, Jr. ’15. DORIS FURLONG, mother-in-law of Faculty Member Bernie Fitzgerald ’77; grandmother of BJ Fitzgerald ’08, Andrew Furlong ’07, and Michael Furlong ’08 (Nursing Staff); great-grandmother of Liam Smith ’20 and Patrick Smith ’22. GERALD H. GALLAGHER, SR., father of Gerald, Jr. ’75 and father-in-law of Daniel Fitzgerald ’78; grandfather of Daniel ’99, Sean ’01 and Colin ’04 Fitzgerald and Gerald Gallagher, III ’12. KATHLEEN SCOTT GALLAGHER, wife of Patrick ’70; mother of Patrick ’04 and Garrett ’07. HELEN “NANCY” ANN GALEN, mother of Anthony ’68, James ’73 and Timothy ’80; grandmother of Timothy ’03. TERRI GIBBONS, wife of Philip E. Cassidy ’70; mother of Ryan Gibbons ’05. ANNA GUSSONI, mother of Frank Gussoni ’78. DAVID T. GRAY, SR., father of David, Jr. ’19 and Dermot ’25; son-in-law of Edward J. Murphy ’51. EDWARD J. HALTON, father of Andrew ’13. ROLAND W. HARMON, father of Roland ’80. MARY ANNE HARP, wife of the late Harry J. Harp ’62. CHARLES HEMCHER, SR., grandfather of Charles ’15 and Kyle ’16 Hemcher. JAMES P. HERRON, SR., grandfather of James Herron ’15. ELIZABETH HOF, grandmother of John ’14 and Brandon ’17 Reis. PEARL KANIEWSKI, mother of Robert ’69 and James ’71. GEORGE KNEIER, father of Trustee Mrs. Helene Crozier; grandfather of the late Matthew ’08 Crozier and Kevin Crozier ’15. DOUGLAS J. MACMASTER, JR., grandfather of Douglas ’15 and Keegan ’16 MacMaster. JOAN B. MAREK, mother of Michael Marek ’80; grandmother of James Marek ’18. ANNE MARIE MASSARO, mother of Anthony ’04.
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DAVID J. MCELROY, JR., father of David ’79. JOSEPH B. MCHUGH, father of Thomas ’95. CHARLES D. MCLAREN, grandfather of Andrew ’15, Matthew ’17, Michael ’18 McLaren. JOAN MCMAHON, mother of Brian ’97 and Thomas ’03. MARY JO MCNAMARA, mother of Joseph ’83, Michael ’83, and Timothy ’85; grandmother of Timothy McNamara ’21. JAMES C. MCPHILLIPS, father of J. Patrick ’90 and brother of the late Brother Thomas McPhillips, FSC, PhD ’67. JOANN P. MILLET, Past President of the Mothers’ Club and mother of Joseph Jr. ’68, David ’74, and Kevin ’77; grandmother of Joseph III ’06. MARGARET MONTEMURO, mother of Frank ’74, Michael ’77 and Anthony ’81. MARY ELIZABETH MURRAY, mother of Preston M. Murray ’13. JOHN C. NAAB ’67, son of George ’38; brother of George, Jr. ’68 and David ’70; uncle to Christopher ’03 and David ’03 Naab. ROBERT L. NAGELE, grandfather of Alec Reimel ’12. VIVIAN M. NEWELL, grandmother of Thomas ’20 and Liam ’21 Newell. GEORGE O’BRIEN, father of Cornelius ’78, Christopher ’81, and Douglas ’84. JOSEPH F. O’DEA, father of Lee ’68 and Joseph ’78. HELENE RIZZO, mother of Jay ’82 and John ’84. JAMES J. O’MARA, JR., grandfather of Justin Morgan ’20 and Liam ’17, Thomas ’19, Joseph ’20 and Mark ’23 O’Mara. MAUREEN J. PESAVENTO, grandmother of Nicholas ’14 and Phillip ’16 DiFiore. FREDERICK L. PICKETT, grandfather of Harrison Pickett ’20. EILEEN PLUCK, mother of Mrs. Megan Dachowski; grandmother of Ryan Pluck ’14. MARY PATRICIA (PAT) SCHAUM, former Administrative Assistant in the Office of Student Affairs. EDWINA SMITH, wife of Louis Smith, PhD ’49. RITA STEINMETZ, mother of John ’77 and Michael ’82; grandmother of Christopher Kramer ’12, Patrick Looby ’11, Joseph Looby ’14, and John Looby ’19; sister-in-law of Mrs. Patricia Meehan (William A. Meehan, Esq. ’44). LOUIS VARALLO, father of Frank ’77; father-in-Law of James Pollino ’77; grandfather of James Pollino ’12. MARK J. WEATHERS, father of Ryan ’14 and Austin ’17. ALFRED ZIELINSKI, father of Mark ’77; grandfather of Matthew ’06 and Brian ’11 Zielinski.
David T. Diehl ’55
SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING Monday, June 21, 2021 WHITEMARSH VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 TWO SHOTGUN STARTS Morning and Afternoon
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club dates back to 1908. Over the years, it has hosted several Philadelphia Classics and Philadelphia Amateur Championships. With well-groomed fairways and greens, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club offers challenging play for golfers of every skill level. For information and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.lschs.org/alumni or contact Jill D’Angelo at DangeloJ@lschs.org
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HALL OF ATHLETICS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012, LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL INDUCTED THE INAUGURAL CLASS INTO ITS HALL OF ATHLETICS IN AN EFFORT TO HONOR ATHLETIC LEGENDS AT THE SCHOOL.
THE CLASS OF 2021 WILL BE HONORED AT AN INDUCTION CEREMONY THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE FALL OF 2021 IN CONJUNCTION WITH HOMECOMING WEEKEND. Alumni, parents, faculty, students, and friends of La Salle College High School can nominate individual athletes, teams, and leaders (coaches, moderators, athletic directors). The Hall of Athletics Selection Committee will review all nominations solely on accomplishments and performances at La Salle College High School. Accolades achieved following
high school or while not representing La Salle College High School will not be considered. Individual athletes must have graduated at least ten years ago (prior to 2010 for this nominating class) and coaches must have been retired from active coaching for at least one year. The deadline for all nominations is May 3, 2021. An announcement regarding the initial inductees will be made in early June and the inductees will be formally presented in the Summer 2021 issue of the Explorer as well as on the school’s website.
NOMINATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT: WWW.LSCHS.ORG/HOA