Celebrating 125 years of Seattle Preparatory High School
The Seattle Prep Panther September 30, 2016
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Volume 72 No. 1
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Special Homecoming Alumni Edition
Tonight’s game against O’Dea continues a 93-year-old rivalry. The first football game, played in 1923 at Broadway Playfield, was a 7-0 Prep victory.
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What do Oregon State and the University of Oregon have in common with Seattle Prep? Katrina Freeburg Seattle Prep historians and Golden Panthers have very different memories of cheering on their classmates with the Seattle Prep fight song, and for good reason. In the early 1950s, the fight song changed. Josh Parker ’46 entertained alumni with a piano rendition of the “old” fight song at a Palm Springs gathering last Christmas. He sang the tune, reminiscent of the Oregon State fight song, so often
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when his kids were little that even they know the words. Several years ago he was invited to play during a Rotary award presentation to the state champion girls basketball team. He called the Prep Athletic Department to confirm the music and was surprised to find out the song had changed. The “new” fight song, firmly in place by 1956, echoes the University of Oregon music. Former band member Larry McHugh ’58 doesn’t recall any conversa-
Lyrics to “old” fight song (until 1953)
Sung to the Oregon State fight song melody Panthers, Panthers, our hats are off to you Fight on Panthers, sons of white and blue We’ll cheer for every man, we’ll fight at every stand Fight on you Panther team When our teams go marching down the field They’re true Panthers, they will never yield Fight! Fight! Blue and white Onward to victory!
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tion about the change. The lyricists, impetus and instigator for the change are still unknown. One theory points to a new music teacher, Thomas Rodrique, who joined the Prep faculty in 1953-54 and resurrected the pep band, in addition to leading a school band (see pg. 2). Mr. Rodrique also taught at Seattle University, and the Shoreline School District, and was a founding member of the Cascade Youth Symphony. In 2000, he
was inducted in the Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, he remembered an entirely different song during his time. If you have information about this historical chain of events, please contact alum@seaprep.org
Lyrics to “new” fight song (after 1956, maybe before)
Sung to the University of Oregon fight song melody Hail to thee our fighting Panthers As we cheer your rip and roar As we tear our foes asunder Our fighting blood yells More, More, More! By our spirits we have proven That the Panthers won’t give in So Fight, Fight, Fight for Adelphia And the Blue and White will win!
Look back at the rich history of Seattle Prep cheers page 4
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Homecoming EDITOR: MIMI JURION ’17
Panther Staff Editors-in-Chief Mimi Jurion ’17 George Kent ’17 Managing Editor Emma Cooney ’18 Photo Editor Mariella Saludares ’17 Digital Editors Mikaela Frigillana ’17 Jeffrey Pelayo ’17 Sports Editor Paul Winebrenner ’17 Panther Staff Maggie Kerner ’17 Olivia Smith ’17 Annika Bjornson ’18 Sophie Freeman ’18 Kellen Kavanagh ’18 Abby Arthur ’19 Danny Bowers ’19 Katarina Conces ’19 Emma Connell ’19 Mia Griff ’19 Owen Hendricks ’19 Gabi Jeakle ’19 Moses Kent ’19 Kate Leahy ’19 Quinn Losse ’19 Mark McClean ’19 Myles Nowak ’19 Mimi Parent ’19 Sophie Piacentini ’19 Noah Pingul ’19 Chloe Saharic ’19 Lilly Thompson ’19 Isabella Yuson ’19 Joe Robinson ’20 Walid Vanegas ’20 Grace Weiand ’20 Moderator Micah Richardson
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Then & Now Drumroll Please
New Student Pep Band Makes First Appearance (Reprinted from the February 12, 1954 issue of The Panther)
George Kent ’17
The buzz has been building for weeks now around Seattle Prep's new Pep Band. Headed by newcomer Sarah Bost, the band has been something of an unknown entity at this early phase of the school year. Instrumental Music's phenomenal performance at last year's closing assembly provided a glimpse into what Prep's student musicians are capable of, and with many of Instrumental Music's members returning with Pep Band, anticipation has been building around campus. Will the Pep Band live up to expectations? Bost is certainly determined that it will. Her enthusiasm and passion in promoting the band have been instrumental in both the recruitment of new musicians and the building of excitement in the student body. And her hope is that this enthusiasm will be infectious. As Bost puts it in the band's mission statement: "Our job is to cheer with our instruments, enliven and unify the crowd, and rally for success." The band will play at home football and basketball games, and Prep students can look forward to being inspired by a medley of rock and pop songs. Win or lose, the Prep bleachers are sure to be a force to be reckoned with this year.
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On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the clash of cymbals and the roll of drums heralded the return of Seattle Prep’s school band on the occasion of the second Prep-O’Dea game. The band, resurrected from an undeserved three-year hitch in the graveyard, proved its worth to school spirit. With the emphatic gesturing of the “leader of the band,” Mr. Rodrique, a spirited flow of cadenced spirit caught the fancy of even the O’Dea rooters. Trumpets, cymbals, clarinet, basshorn, a trombone and the sizable one-two punch of the big bass drum proved the one bright light in an evening which was a poor display of pep on the part of the student body. The band’s business manager, Mr. Nelson, S.J., reports that Mr. Rodrique hopes that interest grows so that soon Prep will have a marching band unit that will rival other X-State school bands. The band is again scheduled to play at the coming O’Dea game on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Seattle University. Mr. Rodrique, band director, and the members of the faculty express the earnest hope that the students of Prep will attend and give the band and team the support they deserve.
Unique Seattle Prep Sports Past and Present Include Ski and Crew Teams Paul Winebrenner ’17
As the school year starts, the Seattle Prep Crew Team gears up for their second season in the harsh Seattle weather. Rowing, a sport long known for its grueling nature, is no cakewalk, especially in Seattle where despite rain and cold, the club perseveres in training. After last year’s inaugural season, the club looks to build on a strong first showing by building on momentum from the previous season. The squad will row year-round this year after beginning in the second semester last year, allowing the seasoned rowers a chance to shine all through the winter months when racing will take a hiatus. The races will begin in the fall and resume in the spring after the worst of the winter weather is past. Coaches Tom Kellett and Matt Zatorski will look to achieve higher results than last year with the fresh season, and get their young rowers experience. Last year’s squad brimmed with freshman The 1953 Seattle Prep Ski Team brought youth and talent talent. Now entering their second season, Prep can expect a more to challenge other Seattle area Nordic teams. experienced squad to take to the boats this fall.
Then & Now: Tips for Prepsters (Reprinted from the December 14, 1945 issue of The Panther) • Don’t get to school before 8:34 in the morning, for the tardy bell won’t ring until 8:35, and it will give Fr. McDonnell plenty of practice yelling at you to hurry. • Don’t neglect to slam your locker whenever opportunity permits—you pay your tuition and the school can afford to buy new ones every year any way. • Don’t fail to whistle and sing in the halls; there is seldom any commotion in the corridors, and a talent scout might hear you and sign you up. • Don’t ever open a book and study while waiting for a class to begin or a teacher to arrive, but talk to all the boys; such a light noise can’t make any difference. • Don’t fail to visit the library if bored in study hall. All the gang is down there and it’s a good opportunity to give Fr. Renner a bad time. • Don’t neglect to fly from your seat with a crash whenever the bell rings; who knows, the teacher might be explaining something that would be helpful to you. • Don’t get interested in any extra curricular activities, that isn’t in your contract and besides you must rush home and study. • Above all, never let anyone beat you to the lunchroom when the lunch bell rings; it’s your right and privilege to get there first, even if you must knock several others down in the rush to get there.
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Mikaela Frigillana ’17
Don’t use electronics or give in to distractions during morning prayer, to avoid the consequences of an angry teacher or JUG. Don’t hesitate to participate in one of the many clubs and activities Prep has to offer including Bowling, Feminist Interest Group (FIG) and Video Game Club. Don’t come to class unprepared - always bring the proper materials and a stylus for taking notes on an iPad. • Don’t be afraid to talk to counselors for advice - from anxious freshman dealing with the stress of a new school to weary seniors preparing for college they’re there to help. Don’t acquire more than four tardies in a class per semester to avoid scrubbing desks or picking up garbage after school for an hour with fellow late-comers. Don’t consider school Masses as social hour to chat with friends. Be attentive, quiet and respectful. Don’t forget to upload important homework assignments due to turnitin.com before the given time window to avoid receiving a late grade penalty. Don’t fail to assign a clean-up captain to each table after lunch.
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Did You Know?
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HOMECOMING
Seattle Prep currently has 18 alumni who coach a fall, winter or spring sport.
EDITOR: GEORGE KENT ’17
What did you play at Seattle Prep? Freshman Soccer - Forward (2005) JV Tennis (2006) Varsity Tennis (2007) Track and Field (2008 – 2009) Cross Country (2006 – 2009) What do you remember about your Prep coach? Jimmy McArthur inspired me every day and led by example. I trusted anything he told me to do. He told me to run a certain pace and I did! He told me to go win a race and I did! We were a good team. What’s your perspective now, as a coach? I am still pretty new, but I’ve learned that a lot of work goes on behind the scenes! Since this is a transition year for the program, we’re working on the process and how to show up on race day with our best effort. Advice I give my players… It’s all part of the process. Every minute practicing, racing, and spending time as a team is part of the process to get where we want to be.
Girls Soccer Asst. Coach
Katie Fitzmaurice ’03
Kai Bond ’01
Girls Varsity Basketball Asst. Coach
Carey Parker ’09
Girls Cross Country Coach
Getting to Know: Alumni Coaches
What did you play at Seattle Prep? Soccer for Mr. Hendricks ’83. I was on varsity all 4 years; I started as an outside right back, then switched to sweeper and later center-mid.
What did you play at Seattle Prep? Basketball (Guard, 4 Years) Golf (2 years) Lacrosse (1 year)
What do you remember about your Prep coach? My freshman year I was really intimidated. That’s pretty normal. It changed by senior year. I also had Mr. Hendricks as a teacher. You wouldn’t think you could tell him things, but he’s easy to talk to. I had a hard time my freshman year juggling sports and Prep academics. He’s a really good guy: always there for you. He was very supportive on and off field. Now I’m his colleague. I can’t call him Andy – it’s too weird. I just call him Hendricks. I still see him as a teacher/mentor; he’s still my coach. We always joke around about that and we joke that he’s gotten soft. The girls (now) aren’t intimidated at all by him. But there’s still some hardheaded stubbornness.
What do you remember about your Prep coach? Coach Hall honestly has the biggest heart of any coach I have ever played for. She built an environment that made us feel more like a family than a basketball team and I believe that is why we were so successful during my career at Prep. And that’s also why some of my closest friends today were my teammates when I played at Prep. I know how much Coach Hall loves the game of basketball, but the thing that stuck with me the most is how much she cares for each and every player that ever wore a Prep uniform. She is a staple in the Prep community and anyone who had the chance to play for her is lucky (including me)!
What’s your perspective now, as a coach? I love it. I can’t get away from the sport. Coaching is very stressful. We have very high expectations of these kids because we do so well and have a strong program. We represent the school in a great way. The team is a really good group of girls who stay friends forever.
What’s your perspective now, as a coach? I used to think that there was a specific recipe for success at the high school level, but I have come to learn that each year is going to be different based on individual talent and team chemistry. Each player brings a unique aspect to the team and for the teams that I saw succeed, it was because the players accepted their individual roles on the team in order to make the group better as a whole.
Guess Who’s Back on Campus?
The following alumni are back at Seattle Prep coaching fall, winter, and spring sports
Baseball
Soccer
Football
Tennis Kevin Ahern ‘08
Max Engel ‘96
Paul Twining ‘08
Basketball
Andy Hendricks ‘83 Marcus Rudd ‘08
Track
Jim Killeen ‘12
Perry Stout ‘13
Cross Country Mark Frisby ‘60
Brian Elsner ‘97
Gus London ‘94 Shamsu Said ‘08
Deino Scott ‘74
Noah Bonn ‘09
Carly Clawson ‘11 Sophia James ‘14
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Homecoming EDITOR: PAUL WINEBRENNER ’17
Prep Cheers Have Rich History
Lean to the Left, Lean to the Right, Stand Up, Sit Down, Fight! Fight! Fight! Katrina Freeburg
Director of Individual Giving Cheerleaders Joe Scudder ’53 and Tom Hoban ’53 recall Seattle Prep as the equivalent of a 1A school playing schools as large as Everett with 2,500 students in three grades. Despite Prep’s small size, the school won several state championships. “The Cross State league was by far the toughest around with Bellingham, Everett, Bremerton and two Tacoma schools, but we held our own,” recalls Scudder. It was his own small size that led Hoban to cheer after being rejected from all
athletic tryouts. But he, Scudder and their teammates might have had the upper hand since they often visited the opposing side at half-time to trade yells. “I was always surprised at how popular and respected we were when we visited away games. Our megaphones had to be 25 years old and we didn’t have uniforms, so we just tried to wear school colors,” Hoban recalled. “It was an added bonus that most of the other schools were co-ed!” Tom Keefe ’66 recalls a cheer routine called the Panther Locomotive. “It was pretty simple,” he shared. “Guys were down on one knee; first facing
left, then facing right, then straight ahead. All the while, their right arms were chugging along while they chanted P-A-N-T-H-E-R-S in each position. Then they’d spring to their feet and extend the left arm, then the right, while yelling each time PANTHERS! Finally, they’d bend forward at the waist, rotating their hands and muttering, “yeaaaaaaahh” … then spring into the air and touch their toes as they yelled “PANTHERS!” It was not an exercise for the out of shape or faint of heart, but we were young then!” The highlight of his cheering expeditions may have been chartering a train to the Wenatchee football match-up with bud-
dy Larry Gatter ’66. Tom commandeered his mother’s electric griddle to feed students on the trip, pulling electricity from the train wheels. “Those burgers didn’t get much heat on the way up the mountain, but once we reached the pass, ‘Watch Out! They were well-done in sixty seconds.” It wasn’t until years later that Tom learned from Fr. Williams, SJ that Fr. Goebel, SJ took a lot of heat from the priests down in the Faculty House for letting those “two lunatics” charter a train. “But it was a memorable trip and a great game!”
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