The Crusader Magazine | Spring 2021 by St. Paul's High School

SPRING 2021

Memory Lane A

Nostalgic

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President's Message

It is hard to believe that it has been almost three years since I returned to St. Paul’s High School into the position of president. I remain incredibly humbled to serve the mission of Jesuit education in Winnipeg in this way. I am so grateful to all those who have helped me along the way. I have truly felt blessed to be back home at St. Paul’s High School. On a daily basis, I am able to immerse myself in nostalgia, tradition and memory here at St. Paul’s High School. A walk through any hallway provides the opportunity for a lived experience of the tradition and history of this wonderful community. I often stop to look more closely at the pictures on the walls and the displays located throughout the building. One of my own personal traditions is to spend time each Remembrance Day at our wall of fallen heroes in the quiet hallway leading into the Monaghan Wing. The sense of tradition I feel here grounds me, settles me and inspires me.

alumni are the " Our keepers of our

history, and their willingness to share through spoken and written stories is incredibly important in deepening our understanding of our past.

The grace that I am provided in working with the alumni who often return to the school provides me with a lived experience of the past. It is the stories told and the connections we have through our brotherhood that bring life to those traditions and keeps memories from the past alive. Our alumni are the keepers of our history, and their willingness to share through spoken and written stories is incredibly important in deepening our understanding of our past. Their example of hard work, diligence and dedication help all of us at the school encounter the challenges and opportunities like those provided over the past year of this pandemic. Additionally, this ensures that our aim remains focused upon the greatest good; the Magis. This edition of our Crusader Magazine is built upon the theme of nostalgia. I sincerely hope that you enjoy this walk down memory lane. I am sure that it will evoke warm feelings from the past, an appreciation for our traditions and shared history and fills you with a sense of hope and optimism for our future. In time, this pandemic will pass. When it does, I remind you that you are always welcome home, and we look forward to seeing you once again. A.M.D.G May God bless you and keep you,

Kevin Booth '78 President

MITCH BOURBONNIERE '81 JOINS SPHS FOR A PD DAY ON INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

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St. Paul's High School 2200 Grant Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3P 0P8 204.831.2300 stpauls.mb.ca President Kevin Booth '78 kbooth@stpauls.mb.ca Principal Bob Lewin blewin@stpauls.mb.ca Director of Advancement & Alumni Affairs Darla Hooker dhooker@stpauls.mb.ca

St. Paul's board of directors Chair Calvin Polet '93 Kevin Booth '78 Tanya Brothers Oliver Capko, S.J. Rhonda Chorney Damiano Coniglio Brendon Corbett '04 Ataf Khokar Jennifer Moncrieff Fr. Frank Obrigewitsch, S.J. Fr. Robert Polz '80 Andrew Stibbard Mark Tachie Jamie Wilson

the crusader Editor | Art Design & Direction Amanda Camara, Director of Marketing acamara@stpauls.mb.ca Copy Editors & Contributors Darla Hooker & Alex Judge Contributors Joanne Abbott (’14) Sameer Batla ’22 Kevin Booth ’78 Benjamin Brigg ’21 Oliver Capko, S.J. Myles Cesaro ’21 David Chaze Kevin Cleghorn ’76 Samantha Eadie Larry Franz Ted Higham William Hudson ’24 Matthew Kaul ’21 Jason Kopytko ’88 Darius Martin ’24 Donovan Martin ’22 Charlie Sherbo ’69

On the Cover

In March of 1964, the St. Paul’s College High School Dramatic Society put on a performance of Much Ado About Nothing in honour of William Shakespeare’s four hundredth birthday. In this image, John Chale ’65 mans a miniature box office likely built by the stage crew.

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In This Issue

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Around the School An Icon Spanning 51 Years: Mr. Larry Great Teammates and Better Friends: The Bonds of Sports End of an Era: Mr. Beeston's Retirement Flying the Coop: Parents for Others Cover Story: History of the Dramatic Society A Story that Starts in 1891 Annual Giving Report From the Archives: A Late Introduction Walking Through the School: Same Feel, Different Look Fr. Holland's Corner In Memoriam, Remembering Those in Our Community

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Around the School activities & Clubs

the Maroon & White Society

Myles Cesario '21, President

During the pandemic, when many schools closed their doors to daily in-class instruction and many fundraisers were cancelled, the Maroon and White Society persevered and exceeded our mission goal to "Be A Light to Others." We have gone beyond expectations and organized a full mission week for the immigrant women at the House of Peace, in which we raised over $7000. In addition, we collected socks for Main Street Project’s Socktober, and in February, we collaborated with the Human Rights Initiative to celebrate Black History Month. We have helped organize numerous religious celebrations at St. Paul’s High School, and later in March, we will commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines. When faced with adversity, the Maroon and White Society, and quite frankly the school, showed we are there to respond when our brothers and sisters need help. When we heard that people were freezing during the cold winter days, we arranged a winter clothing drive for Winnipeg’s most in need. When we heard that the blood bank urgently needed blood, we organized the Partners for Life program to encourage our community members to donate blood in a Covid-friendly manner. The Maroon & White Society will keep listening for the cries of the poor and help shine a light for people in need during the remainder of our final year here at St. Paul’s. This includes our support of the charity Chalice during our second mission week in April. I can say with full honesty that the Maroon and White Society has done much for our community in such uncertain times, and I am proud of our members and our school community.

Student council

benjamin brigg '21, President & Matthew kaul '21, Vice-president

We are writing to you on behalf of the Student Council for the 2020/2021 school year. Our names are Benjamin Brigg and Matthew Kaul, and we are this year's student council president and vice president. Although it has been a very uncertain year, we have done our best to keep school spirit and traditions while stressing the importance of keeping everyone safe. We had a spirit week earlier this year where cohorts competed to bring in the most items from a scavenger hunt list! During the spirit week, we also had some fun theme days like helmet day and tropical day. We have also recently started working with the administration in search of a solution for the chaotic school parking. We want to help make after-school pick-up as safe and efficient as possible for both the students and the parents. Most recently, we organized an extremely successful dress code in support of Cancer Care Manitoba, where we raised over $950! Although this school year has come with its restrictions, we have worked tirelessly to make this year enjoyable for all the students at St. Paul’s High School and look forward to continuing to do so for the next few months to come.

Athletics

Ted higham, director of athletics

Normally, during the school year, the gym is the busiest place in the school. With the pandemic, things are different. March would usually hold Provincial playdowns for hockey, basketball and wrestling. Gym classes would typically be in the middle of floor hockey or badminton/table tennis, and the Fitness Centres would be abuzz. This year is atypical, so we have adapted! Here are some of the changes: If we can socially distance, we can do it! We have brought table tennis tables onto the Multiplex gym floor in-class, and volleyball is going strong with some different hand sanitizing requirements. In the Cass gym, we’re working on badminton. The Fitness Centres (FC) are both set to 25% capacity, which means nine people maximum in the Multiplex FC and four people in the Duha FC. We continue to emphasize fitness, keeping active and mental health. In health class, we have brought in guest speakers virtually to talk to various classes. To date, we have had a sports nutritionist discuss shopping choices and the effects of food on the athlete, M.A.D.D. educated us on the implications of drinking and driving, and a police officer came to speak about consent and online protection.

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All athletics are on hold as they have been for most of the school year, with the exception of some skills-based training earlier in the year for volleyball, hockey and football while in code yellow.

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gold honour roll recipients Average >90%

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silver honour roll recipients average 80% - 90% Programming club william hudson '24

St. Paul's has introduced a new group for its technological students, the Programming Club. All students of every skill level are invited to join and learn a skill that is only becoming more vital in our modern world. More experienced programmers will be able to learn version control with Git and collaborate with others of similar skill, working towards completing a meaningful and useful project. Those with less experience learn Python with VSCode from variables to the fine details of object-oriented programming. This is a place to gain more understanding of how computers work, from the sand and electricity to the abstractions of programming languages. We encourage all to take part in the new club – and look forward to an educational year! heaps of dancing, and scrumptious period food and drink.

S.P.I.t

Sameer batla '22

The 2020-2021 school year at St. Paul’s High School has been a unique year for our Dramatic Society as it marked the official return of the St. Paul’s Improv Team, or S.P.I.T for short, after a twenty-six-year hiatus. Improv is a form of live theatre in which scenes and their corresponding dialogue and characters are created in the moment, as opposed to being prepared in advance in a play setting. Led by the one and only Mr. Comeault and our amazing student teacher, Mr. Joseph, our group was formed in early semester one and has a range of students of various grade levels. Why improv after so long? This form of drama allows students to continue embracing their joy for drama and keep improving different areas of their theatrical skills whilst remaining socially distanced and keeping in line with our COVID-19 protocols. One of the major obstacles we have experienced is wearing face masks, as they limit facial expressions. However, this new and unique challenge pushed us to further articulate our speech and means that we cannot only rely on our face but now must focus more on the tone of our voice and body language to conduct our scenes. Despite the unconventional circumstances of this past year, we have persevered through many obstacles and have not let them get in the way of our love for drama.

E.A.C

Oliver Capko s.j.

The new Environmental Action Committee (EAC) at St. Paul's High School is off to a great start! Formed as a response to the current climate crisis and enlightened by the Fourth Universal Apostolic Preference "Care of Our Common Home," the EAC has brought together students and staff at to investigate and improve our impacts at SPHS. This year, the main campaign has been to improve our recycling practices through education (posters and announcements), awareness, and data collection to figure out what actions will have the most impact. For Earth Month in April, we focused on mask recycling and offered presentations for the student body. We have also investigated, trialled, and will be joining EcoSchools Canada to help bolster our activities and become certified as an eco-school. This certification provides the framework for schools to assess, track, benchmark and celebrate environmental excellence. It's a good time to be green!

Congratulations

to Zachary Lytle on signing with Dartmouth College!

In a Winnipeg Sun article, Lytle credits his St. Paul’s coaches and Recruit Ready, for helping him develop those skills as a football player. “It’s not every day you have somebody sign to go to an Ivy League school on academics alone,” Crusader's coach Stacy Dainard ’88 said. “Let alone for academics and athletics,” Lytle wants to study medicine and become a surgeon. After a career in pro football, that is. Zachary, wishing you all the best!

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An Icon Spanning 51 Years

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Welcoming Larry Franz to the alumni office Jason kopytko '88, alumni association President Former long-time teacher, administrator, mentor and Man for Others, Mr. Larry Franz has returned to the school to work in the Alumni Office assisting in alumni relations. Although he retired just over 7 years ago, his presence and impact at the school is one that can be felt for many St Paul’s High School Alumni.   One of my first student recollections of Larry, then Principal of St. Paul’s High School, was a meeting in his office with my mother. My Grade 10 year at the school was a challenging one, specifically math. The meeting was about whether I should take 201-level math in Grade 11. My Mom’s concern was how this would affect my qualifications for post-secondary education. I don’t remember much of the conversation between the both of them, but I was more concerned how this could get me in trouble. I don’t know why I thought this, but to me any time you are in the Principal’s office is never a good thing. What I do recall was Larry’s words to me at the end of the conversation: “Let’s see what you got, Jason.” I guess Larry and my Mom came to an agreement on the math situation, but it was those words that rattled me. From my anxious look on my face, Larry gave me some words of inspiration and encouragement to do better. My Grade 11 math mark did go up one more letter grade, so his words must have had an impact on me.    I think for a number of St. Paul’s High School Alumni, Larry left his mark. It’s that tone of caring and compassion mixed with humour - challenging us to rise to the next level - that made us who we are today. That’s why it’s with great joy, as alumni, we welcome Larry back to St Paul’s again. In his Alumni Relations role, Larry is connecting with and supporting alumni. He is also working closely with the St Paul’s High School Alumni Association to develop a strategic plan. As the President of the Alumni Association, I can tell you that Larry will not only provide us with a wealth of experience on the Board, but he will also provide the guidance and encouragement we all saw as students at the school.  Welcome back, Larry. Or, I should say Mr. Franz.

larry Franz, alumni relations lfranz@stpauls.mb.ca | 204-831-2332

Career 1969 – began his career as a physics teacher at St. Paul’s 1970 - 1982 – Taught numerous other science courses in addition to physics and headed the science department at various points

co-curricular involvement

1983 -1989 – Became St. Paul’s first lay-principal

Coached intramural football

1990 - 1999 Upon finishing his term as principal, underwent additional

Helped to introduce volleyball to St. Paul’s

training and joined the school’s team of counselors

Sat on several yearbook committees

2000 - 2014 - Returned to teaching full-time, introducing an AP Physics program to the school

2014 – Larry Franz “retires”

Produced a number of plays, including: Mr. Pickwick (1971); Buckshot and Blossoms (1996); 18 Nervous Gumshoes (1997); Arts on the Ledge (1998); Sherlock Holmes (1999)

2014 - 2020 – Substitute teacher at St. Paul’s High School

In 1999, answered a call from Fr. Paul Crouch to bring the Kairos program to St Paul’s and has since directed over 50 retreats

2020 - Present – Joined the Alumni Office, in Alumni Relations

Initiated El Salvador Missions Trips, accompanying five such journeys beginning in 2010

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Great Teammates and Better Friends: The Bonds of Sports

Kevin Cleghorn ’76

pecial to the Chronicle Journal- The poet Sophocles once wrote, “one must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day has been.” When I hearken back to my own high school football career, I used to dwell on the humiliation of our final city championship game in 1975. We were pummeled by the north end Winnipeg juggernaut St. John’s High School in that game (the final score being irrelevant now). But my thinking on that ending has changed considerably with the passing years. I had the pleasure of recently watching my former football teammate from 1974, Rick Benson ’75, do a YouTube interview about his experience at our St. Paul’s High School, a smallish all-boys Catholic high school in south Winnipeg. With enormous pride, I watched a modest man of considerable grace articulate life lessons and the values imparted by football and the coaches we had at the time. Rick has devoted his life to the service of others, engaging in assisting mentally challenged youth and providing grief counselling services as a career. A true success story in every way… Playing the sport was immensely rewarding and fun. We had the benefit of school alumni, Head Coach Len Sitter ’61 and Assistant Coach Jeoffrey Chipman ’71, as our mentors and guides. We were taught about dedication to a common effort, preparation, physical conditioning and supporting each other. I learned (the hard way) never to have a full meal before the first practice of training camp in the heat of a Winnipeg August. I also had to make the difficult decision of whether to have sleeves up or down during isometric exercises (up to combat the heat, down to avoid having an arm full of Winnipeg mosquitoes removing the remainder of one’s bodily fluids). As players from those teams reach our chronological “cool of the evening,” the memories tend to be less on the great plays and game outcomes but more on the lasting friendships. We focus on the collective efforts made to achieve success and the means to achieve those ends. There was, of course, absolute euphoria on occasion. In our first game of the 1975 season, I vividly recall the moment when, as quarterback, I was scrambling for my life and heaved some type of throw toward tight end, Jim Fabro ’76. Jim appeared to have no room left on the left sideline. It was a foolish, desperate throw that had no business being made. To punish my audacity, three opposing defenders hit me simultaneously. Scrambling up to witness the havoc I had wreaked upon my team, I was shocked to see Jim, football in hand, celebrating in the end zone, somehow and someway. To this day, I have no idea what happened in that play. I leapt into the air, climbing to at least ten or fifteen feet before gravity set me down none-to-gently. Rescued by our “Fabulous” tight end. When I listened to Rick Benson ’75, I realized how rare my teammates had been. I was allowed to play quarterback in Grade 11, assuming the role from another great athlete, Jim Buchok ’76. Buchok had every expectation of playing the position in Grade 12. He did not, but not a discouraging word was ever said by him or any Grade 12 teammate at the time. That was despite many fumbles and interceptions by the rookie quarterback. Jim Buchok ’76 played in the defensive backfield and contributed like a highly accurate placekicker. He was matched by the hard running of Benson, the tough blocking of running mate Phil Chiapetta ’75 and the hard-hitting defending of the recently departed Don Kokan ’75 and Chris Matthew ’75 (who finally put some pants on after the Bomber Grey Cup victory in 2019). Welcomed and mentored by the old guys.

In our only regular-season loss in 1975, I remember taking off with the ball downfield late in the game, gaining over a hundred yards on a play that seemed to last for hours (most of the yardage was sideways, unfortunately). I was collared by a large Pirate (the Grant Park Pirates being the opponent) with another large lineman about to crush the muscular but quite stationary, 120-pound quarterback. Seeing the peril that his teammate was in, two-way star lineman Joe Kirkland ’77 clipped the opponent to avoid catastrophe for the promising lawyer-to-be. The play ended, and, like a switch had been flicked, the roar of the crowd could suddenly be heard. I put my hand on my teammate’s shoulder as he placed his arm around me, with nary a word spoken between us. A silent thank you and a moment of mutual respect between teammates. The message: “I always have your back.” Saved by the big guy. I can recall one moment when I came up to centre during a game. We had been functioning on all cylinders on the way to finishing a scoring drive. I thought, “This is so much fun. This is the greatest thing ever.” The lessons were endless. The camaraderie was real. The band of brothers worked and played together and had considerable success on field and off, in high school and in life. Coach Sitter and Coach Chipman left us with the keys that allowed us to open the doors to our future lives. Being committed and dedicated to family, friends and the community. And always remembering the St. Paul’s tradition of excellence, service to others and the fact that success for anyone is only achieved as part of a team effort. At the Grey Cup Festival in 2018, I saw the great B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay who was nearing the end of his stellar career. I commented on how classy he had been to assist with the transition to a new Lions’ quarterback. Travis looked me in the eyes and said “For the greater glory of God.” I know what he means.

TIGHT-END, JIM FABRO #72

As a weak armed quarterback, some passes tended to float haplessly in the air on occasion. Periodic gunshots would be heard as hunters assumed that duck hunting season was on. The majestic and elegant Charles Scerbo ’76 would leap amidst multiple defenders and invariably come down with the ball before getting clobbered by those same defenders. An apology for risking his life was met with “no worries. You throw ‘em; I’ll catch ‘em.” Watching Charlie run was like watching poetry in motion; you wished that you could capture his smooth strides in slow motion to the song stylings of John Coltrane. Supported by the original “Italian Stallion.”

FANS CHEERING ON THE TEAM

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1975 CRUSADER FOOTBALL SEASON

1975-76 CRUSADER FOOTBALL TEAM

AN EMOTIONAL KEVIN CLEGHORN #10

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End of an Era: Mr. Beeston's Retirement Darius martin '24 and Donovan martin '22 |volume 74, Issue iii, Crusader Newspaper

n mid-January of 2021, celebrated teacher Mr. David Beeston retired from St. Paul's High School. Mr. Beeston graduated from St. Paul’s in the class of 1976, returning a few years later to teach English at the school. As the years went on, his mark on the school grew. Over the past 38 years, Mr. Beeston was an exemplary educator, leader, director, and so much more.

Before St. Paul’s, Mr. Beeston started his career teaching I remember Mr. Beeston English as a second language in as the bright smile at places like Nepal and Abu Dhabi. the end of the hall! Mr. When he inevitably came back to Winnipeg, he continued to teach Beeston knows how to help you succeed. All the English here. But Mr. Beeston did not limit his teaching to explainbest in retirement and ing literary devices. Instead, he promise you will come proposed to Mr. Lewin a new grade ten course called Mass back to see the dinner Media. In this course, he edutheatres; they won’t be cated students about how pieces the same without you!  of media are created and how commercials take advantage of the naive consumer, all while ~Chance Sabados '19 repeating renowned Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan’s phrase: “the medium is the message.” Full of chutzpah and passion, he’d explain concepts in a way that no other person could replicate. One piece of motivation he gave to his students in hope that they would do well on his exam was a pocket-sized black and white photo of himself. For those who did exceptionally well, he gave them another small portrait of himself but in colour. To this day, many students still have their “pocket Beestons” with them.

in the SPHS drama community. His expert casting choices paired with his can-do attitude led to phenomenal performances. Mr. Beeston’s most recent productions include Fools, Evildoin’ at the Eldorado, and Treachery, Treason, and Treasure. If it weren’t for the pandemic, we would’ve seen The Quest for Merlin’s Magic, a tortuously hilarious comedy about a wizard developing his skills in a fantastical world. Darius asked Mr. Beeston if he would have still retired even if there was no COVID-19. He said that he had planned on finishing the year before travelling the world with his wife. His decision to retire early was because he did not enjoy teaching online and not being able to do drama or interact with his students was taxing. He plans to spend more time with his family and travel the world.  Mr. Beeston’s impact on the school will not be forgotten; we will miss his presence, enthusiasm, and spirit. From all St. Paul’s staff, students, alumni, volunteers, and actors: thank you, Mr. Beeston.

Mr. Beeston also led the Christian Service program at St. Paul’s - part of the grade ten, eleven, and twelve religion courses, the program asks students to fulfill one of the Grad at Grad principles: to be loving. With a chipper attitude, he’d explain to each grade ten class at the start of the year the purpose of the activity as well as give a refresher to those who had forgotten in the later grades. He brought passion to the program and encouraged students to volunteer in our community. And when the Christian Service hours were due, he’d roam the halls like a boisterous 1920s paperboy, exclaiming, “Christian Service here! Hand in yer Christian Service here!”

But what Mr. Beeston is likely best known for is his contribution to the St. Paul’s Dramatic Society. Mr. Beeston’s work in writing and directing plays—specifically his dinner theatres—made him a legend

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memories of Mr. Beeston are " Myactingfondest in the plays that he wrote himself:

Treachery, Treason, and Treasure and The Quest For Merlin's Magic. We transformed Murray Hall with extravagant sets of pirate ships with confetti cannons and a castle with a fire-breathing dragon. Mr. Beeston loved to compose original lyrics to wellknown tunes and to this day I still know his lyrics about torture instruments better than the ones from The Sound of Music for "My Favourite Things". When I was a timid boy in Grade 9, he gave me my first speaking role - which included the first line in the entire play! Later, he cast me as an improv actor which really boosted my self-confidence in front of an audience and gave me public speaking skills that have helped me many times in my profession as a city planner running public consultations. Thanks for instilling confidence in me and best wishes in retirement, Dave!

~Adam Prokopanko '05

Flying the Coop, Parents for Others j o a n n e a b b o t t ( ' 1 4 ) , pa r e n t s f o r o t h e r s c o m m u n i c at i o n c o o r d i n at o r

everal years ago, then-President, Fr Len Altilia S.J. approached a group of parents whose boys had graduated from St. Paul’s with an idea for those parents to stay connected to the school after graduation. Nurtured by this group of parents, this idea grew to become a group called Parents for Others (“PFO”). Time spent at St. Paul’s High School is memorable not only for the boys but also for the parents. We watched our boys mature and grow into young men while attending drama productions, band concerts, football, volleyball and basketball games, cross country meets, debate tournaments and many more events. We developed our own friendships with other parents that we met in the bleachers or at volunteering events. It is these friendships and the community that St. Paul’s creates that PFO wishes to maintain and foster. PFO offers its members an avenue to remain connected to the school community through opportunities to volunteer at school events or through PFO charitable endeavours. Over the years, PFO has hosted scotch-tastings, wine and cheese evenings, assembled Christmas Hampers for Gonzaga Middle School, provided volunteer help at the Gongaza Middle School Christmas Dinner, organized tables of past parents to attend the Fashion Show and the Tribute Dinner and most importantly, organized and volunteered at the Mother Son Luncheon. In the past, the Mother-Son Luncheon was organized by Grade 11 parents. This allowed the Grade 12 Mothers to enjoy the event with their boys. When PFO took on the responsibility of organizing and volunteering at this event, we were able to give back to the school and to the parents. An event such as this is best enjoyed when it is a surprise! PFO wanted to give that surprise factor to all the Grade 12 mothers so that they could enjoy everything about the ceremony and luncheon without any prior knowledge of what the day would bring. PFO volunteers at the luncheon will be the first to tell you how interesting and exciting it was to see the boys and to reminisce with other mothers about their own experiences with their sons. The PFO Executive Committee consists of PFO Coordinator, Juanita DeSouza-Huletey (’11, ’14, ’16); Communications Coordinator, Joanne Abbott (’14) and Meeting Coordinator, Karri Langdon (’11, ’20). Our PFO Ambassadors are members at large who fulfill the roles of Event Leads and Organizers; such as: Speaker Series: Janice Beveridge (’11) and Kathleen Reid (’12) Tribute Dinner: Shannon Cisneros (’20) Gonzaga Middle School Christmas Dinner: Juanita DeSouza-Huletey (’11, ’14, ’16) Gonzaga Middle School Christmas Hampers: Joanne Abbott (’14) Parent Guild Parent Retreat: Carolyn Eva (’17) Fashion Show: Juanita DeSouza-Huletey (’11, ’14, ’16) Mother Son Luncheon: Ann Downey (’17) Membership Drive and AGM: Linda Hutter (’19, ’20) PFO invites you to join our group. There are no strings attached; volunteer if you wish or come out to an event (or several). Our experiences with this group have been full of laughter and reminiscing, sharing stories about our boys and our lives! If you would like to be included in communication from Parents for Others (via St Paul’s High School), please contact us at pfo@stpauls.mb.ca. This will allow you to see events or opportunities that may interest you. All these events are a wonderful way to reconnect with friends from your sons’ graduation year and meet other parents. We all have something in common: a connection to St. Paul’s High School.

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A History of the Dramatic Society F r o m t h e S t. P a u l' s H i g h s c h o o l A r c h i v e s

hen St. Paul’s College settled into their home on Ellice Avenue in 1931, the faculty organized a number of extracurricular activities for their growing 175+ student body. Along with a football program, an orchestra, and a yearbook committee, a dramatics group was formed. In the spring of 1932, the St. Paul’s Dramatic Society made their debut. The first performance, an evening of one-act plays, was held at St. Mary’s Academy. With the construction of Paul Shea Hall during the summer of 1932, the school officially had its own auditorium to stage the Society’s productions. The first performance on this stage was the comedy Charlie’s Aunt in November 1932. This performance was well-received, and the community looked forward to the productions, allowing them to become a semi-annual event. Many students were engaged in the Society as actors and members of the Stage Crew. With the arrival of the Jesuits in 1933, the Society continued to change, adapting to the interests of the new faculty and students. Productions transitioned between evenings of one-act plays and full-length productions throughout the decade as they sought to find a balance which allowed many students to be involved. Despite the many challenges that the school, along with the world, faced during the 1940s, the Society remained resolute in their activities. During the wartime period, the Society tried to continue their longstanding production program of both a Fall and Spring performance. Yet, the loss of faculty members, students, and alumni weighed on the Society, eventually forcing the cancelation of one of the annual productions. In 1945 and 1946, the loss of director, Mr. S. Hurley, left the Society without a leader and all performances were canceled. The Society was then revived in 1947 with the arrival of Fr. A. MacDougall S.J. In April of that year, the Society staged an evening of one-act plays, featuring The Merchant of Venice, The Ghost of Jerry Bundler, and Miracle of the Danube. From that year, the Society continued to build up the program, trying to return to the earlier production program. Shortly after the revival, Fr. John J. Murray S.J. arrived at St. Paul's. His arrival in 1952 and subsequent takeover of the St. Paul's Dramatic Society set the program on a new course. Under his guidance, productions became increasingly more elaborate and scripts shifted to reflect his interest in classical playwrights, particularly Shakespeare. His influence also encouraged casts to expand, stage designs to become more embellished, and the handmade costumes to feature intricate details. This period set the stage for the future of the Society as Fr. Murray established many traditions that continue to be an important part of the productions. For the next thirty years, he directed or produced the plays of the St. Paul’s Dramatic Society. The role he established as producer involved choosing the plays, designing the sets, sewing the costumes, organizing ticket sales, and much more. New perspectives and greater diversity were introduced as other faculty members, including Fr. John Pungente S.J. and Fr. Frank Obrigewitsch S.J., became increasingly involved in the Society. Performances shifted once again, from the Shakespearean-focused docket of the 1960s to more contemporary playwrights and comedies in the 1970s. Memorable performances included Teahouse of the August Moon, Jabberwock, and Alice in Wonderland. Following Fr. Murray's S.J. retirement in 1982, a committee of dedicated teachers, including Johnston Smith ’67, David Beeston ’76, Greg Matthew ’72, and David Chaze, took over the program. With a new perspective, the committee began to move away from the classical theatre productions that Fr. Murray had favoured. In the early 1980s, the docket included Sweeney Todd (1983), Curse of the Werewolf (1983), and Fools (1988), along with the school’s first original production, St. Paul’s Live (1984). Due to staffing limitations, the committee was eventually forced to cancel one of the annual performances. The 1990s saw the arrival of new directors, including Mr. Tom Ivory and Mr. Ray Comeault. This continued to broaden the Society’s program with performances of The Billion Dollar Saint, 18 Nervous Gumshoes, and Buckshot and Blossoms. By the end of the 1990s, the Society revived the traditional theatre program, once again featuring a Christmas and Spring performance. These productions reflected the interests of the new Society members, with a full-length play in the Fall and an evening of one-act plays in the Spring, eventually giving way to the dinner theatre performances of the 2000s introduced by David Beeston ’76. Following the reintroduction of the Spring performance, the Society sought to revitalize the shows with the debut of dinner theatre. Held in the Spring of 2000, the first dinner theatre featured two one-act plays, including Mr. Beeston's first play They're Hardly Boys, and a performance by the St. Paul's Improv Team (S.P.I.T.). Since the first dinner theatre, the event has become an annual feature of the Society. The thematic evenings often feature music, comedy, and audience interaction.Over the years the Society continued to evolve and adapt, the Society has grown and diversified the program to allow for more student and staff involvement. Productions have included more contemporary comedies (Fawlty Towers) and dramas (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (2013)), as well as original scripts (Quest for Merlin’s Magic (2004, 2013)). These performances have also offered opportunities for creative and complex set designs, including a fire breathing dragon, a stage-sized ship, and incredible two-story structures.

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Stage Crew A small student group overseen by the producer, the Stage Crew constructs and manages sets and props, oversees special effects, lighting, and sound, and provides support to the cast throughout the performance. Remaining behind the scenes, this group has fulfilled this role since the earliest days of the Society. The first performance held at St. Paul’s College in 1932 saw the Society with a lack of funds and supplies, unable to construct set or props. Backdrops and props were borrowed from St. Ignatius and St. Albans Churches and set-up by a small crew. Money made from the performance was set aside to purchase materials for the following season. The crew grew larger over the years with more students assisting the designer. Sets remained modest for easy set up and take down. With the arrival of Fr. John Murray S.J. in 1952 sets began to become increasingly elaborate. From the simple sets of the 1930s and 1940s, the stage was now adorned with multi-level structures, moving and rotating stages, replica vehicles, and hand-painted backdrops, with extraordinary detail in every set. Since Fr. Murray’s retirement, the Stage Crew has continued in his footsteps under the guidance of a production committee and Mr. Greg Matthew, creating sets with fire-breathing dragons, ships, and lavishly decorated castles, each element seeking to create an authentic environment for the performance. Over the years, Stage Crew has become a full-fledged extracurricular in its own right, as meaningful for the students involved as the play itself is for the actors. Students and staff spend countless hours, including on weekends, expressing their passion and creativity through the creation of these elaborate sets. Stage Crew has also become a valuable learning tool for students, who learn practical skills in building and using power tools. Some, such as Michael Dooley ’01, have even gone on to make careers in construction as a result.

costumes & make-up The costume closet of the St. Paul’s Dramatic Society holds the uniforms of many notable characters, including Prince Charming, Sherlock Holmes, and Ebenezer Scrooge. These costumes document the history of the Society as they date from the 1950s to the present. Fr. Murray designed and created many of the Society's costumes during his tenure as producer from 1952 to 1982. With the diversity of performances, the costumes were designed to be versatile. This versatility allowed costumes to reappear on the stage in later productions and many continue to be used today. In the annual endeavor to outfit the cast, Fr. Murray was assisted by members of the Ladies Auxiliary (now known as the Parents’ Guild) and the Sewing Club. The costumes were often made using on-hand materials, including fabric, trimmings, and hardware. Following Fr. Murray’s retirement, the costume department was taken over by several staff members. As the closet has maintained the extensive collection, costumes are not made as often as in previous years and new pieces are often purchased or received through donation.

Where are we now? Sameer Batla '22 The 2020-2021 school year at St. Paul’s High School has been a unique year for our Dramatic Society as it marked the official return of the St. Paul’s Improv Team, or S.P.I.T for short, after a twenty-six-year hiatus. Improv is a form of live theatre in which scenes and their corresponding dialogue and characters are created in the moment, as opposed to being prepared in advance in a play setting. Led by the one and only Mr. Comeault and our amazing student teacher, Mr. Joseph, our group was formed in early semester one and has a range of students of various grade levels. Why improv after so long? This form of drama allows students to continue embracing their joy for drama and keep improving different areas of their theatrical skills whilst remaining socially distanced and keeping in line with our COVID-19 protocols. One of the major obstacles we have experienced is that of wearing face masks, as they limit facial expressions. However, this new and unique challenge pushed us to further articulate our speech and means that we cannot only rely on our face but now must focus more on the tone of our voice and body language to conduct our scenes. Despite the unconventional circumstances of this past year, we have persevered through many obstacles and have not let them get in the way of our love for drama.

Ten Commandments

of the st. paul's dramatic society Murray spake unto Matthew and Matthew speaks unto thee: 1. Arrive on time for makeup and costuming according to the schedule. 2. Enter the dressing room through the tunnel under Murray Hall. 3. Do not be seen by the general public off of the stage in either costume or makeup. Do not go out to visit your family or friends before or during the play or intermission. Once you are in the dressing room remain there until the play is over. 4. Be careful with props, costumes and the set. Report any problems so that they can be repaired. 5. The dressing room must be kept reasonably quiet. You need to be able to hear the PA system so you know when to come upstairs. Backstage ABSOLUTE SILENCE WILL BE MAINTAINED!!!! 6. During the curtain call, stay in character. 7. Onstage, do NOTHING that has not been rehearsed. 8. After the curtain call, step back behind the red curtain and stand in ABSOLUTE silence. 9. After the play, hang up your costume and remove your makeup before leaving the dressing room through the tunnel. 10. Play the play! We are ALL here to enjoy this experience. *abridged version of the Ten Commandments of St. Paul's Drama by Mr. G. Matthew ’72.

CONTINUE EXPLORING If you would like to explore the history of the St. Paul’s Dramatic Society, please check out the SPHS Archive’s online display. To contribute any information or donations to the Archive, please contact sphsarchives@stpauls.mb.ca.

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Timeline of the St. Paul's High School

Dramatic Society

The St. Paul’s High School Dramatic Society has undergone many changes over the years, from its early struggles to the robust program that we have today. This timeline showcases a few of the Society’s milestones and important people involved in its development.

The St. Paul’s Dramatic Society is organized and hold their first performance, an evening of one-act plays, at St. Mary’s Academy

Paul Shea Hall is constructed for the high school. The auditorium becomes the site of all Society plays until the school relocates in 1964

After a short hiatus due to staff shortages, the Society returns with an evening of 3 one-act plays – The Merchant of Venice, The Ghost of Jerry Bundler, and Miracle of the Danube

FALL

Fr. John J. Murray S.J. makes his directorial debut with Career Angel, before turning his attention to production

St. Paul’s High School relocates to Grant Avenue. This new building is designed with a designated theatre space for the Society; known as Murray Hall.

The first play, See Run, is A play directed on by St. Paul's School Mary's

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alumni How They produced. produced, and put Alumni of High & St. Academy.

After 30 years and over 50 productions, Fr. Murray retires from St. Paul’s and the Society. A committee of teachers is formed to oversee the Society in his place.

The drama space is officially renamed Murray Hall during the spring performance of Romeo and Juliet.

spring

The first annual dinner theatre is organized, featuring a D. Beeston original, They’re Hardly Boys

Long-time producer and drama alumnus, G. Matthew ‘72, retires from SPHS and the Society

spring

The Society’s spring and fall productions are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The St. Paul’s Improv Team (S.P.I.T.) makes a reappearance under the direction of Mr. Ray Comeault Long-time director and drama alumnus, D. Beeston ‘76, retires from SPHS and the Society

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A Story that Starts in 1891 A l u m n i c at c h - u p w i t h C h a r l i e S h e r b o ' 6 9

was asked to write about my time at St. Paul’s. I sometimes wonder how I managed to attend the school. That story started in 1891.   My grandfather Arcangelo came to Winnipeg from Amato, Calabria, Italy, in 1891.  He was 14, and he travelled alone.  He became a shoemaker and had his shop on Osborne Street.  He married my grandmother Maria, also from Amato. His young family returned to Italy, and so although my dad  was born in Winnipeg he was  raised in Amato.  When the family returned to Winnipeg in 1930, my dad was a tailor, and he eventually opened his own shop. He used to say that if he had to pay income tax, he must have had a good year.  He married my mom, whose father was also from Amato, in 1947.    My parents were volunteers.  They worked tirelessly in the Italian community and at Holy Rosary Church.  They were naturally attracted to St. Paul’s, with its message of commitment to others.  My parents hoped I could attend St. Paul’s, but I knew they didn’t have the means.    Fifty years ago, the bursary process was quite different. My understanding is that bursaries were controlled by “Father Rector” – in my case, Father Stanford or Father Driscoll.  They often came by way of donations from supporters, in response to a phone call from Father Rector and some subtle (or maybe not so subtle) arm-twisting.  My benefactor was never disclosed to me.  More recently, I may have discerned the donor, but I can’t be sure because records are no longer available.  No matter, I am forever grateful for my life changing experience at the school.

Every grade had its characters, and we  were blessed: Dave Jackson ’69, who talked faster than Evelyn Woods could read; Bruce Christie ’69, the halfmoon; Gregg Hanson ’69, the consummate salesman; and Fred Rakowski ’69, the study room bouncer.  JUG became a regular entry in our schedules.      I can’t mention all the teachers who stood out.  I still have a special place for Richard Grover and his love of Manitoba history and George Dawson, who was both a fine math teacher and demanding football coach.    We all had the opportunity to receive an excellent education, but St. Paul’s was much more than that.  We were encouraged, and opportunities were provided to everyone, not just the brightest or the swiftest.  Everyone had the chance to explore and build on their strengths, and to improve weaknesses.  The School was imbued with the expectation that required more of us than mere academic success.

GROVER

DAWSON

Of course, we didn’t realize it at the time, but the seeds of our later maturity had been planted.  We had instilled in us the genesis of living lives as men for others.  We were given life lessons on how to practice respect, discernment, acceptance of others different from us, and above all to give back in thankfulness for what we have received.    As a bursary recipient, I owe much not only to the school, but also to the generous benefactor who enabled me to attend.  Aside from my birth and marriage families, nothing has influenced me nearly as much as my four years at St. Paul’s High School.  I just hope I have been able to give back some measure of what I received.

GRADE 10, CHARLES FAR LEFT

SHERBO, GR 12

1968 STUDENT COUNCIL, CHARLES CENTRE

I worked at the switchboard Sunday afternoons to repay some of the bursary funding I received.  The Jesuits lived in the Monaghan wing, and their cook fed me supper in the kitchen SHERBO, GR 9 while the priests ate in their adjoining dining room.  I remember feeling blessed to be eating in a small alcove in the kitchen, beside the Jesuits.    I thrived at St. Paul’s.  This was because the teachers – who were still mostly Jesuits – encouraged us to try.  I played freshman basketball and Crusader football for two years, not because I was athletic but because of their encouragement.  Years later, Mike Dennehy ’58, an alumnus and football coach, explained why I even made the team: “Sherbo, you would run through a brick wall if we told you to.”  In football, and sometimes life, that’s an attribute.  My more natural activities were Student Council and Reach for the Top.

1969 REACH FOR THE TOP, CHARLES FAR RIGHT

SHERBO FAMILY TODAY, CHARLES CENTRE RIGHT

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2020 Annual Giving Report Your Support changes lives, thank you for your generosity

Letter from the advancement office Each year, St. Paul’s High School and its partner organizations, including the Alumni Association and the SPHS Parent Guild, plan, organize, and host many events and initiatives to help raise funds to aid in the fulfillment of the mandate of the school. Net proceeds raised are invested into numerous areas, such as the Bursary Fund, Magis Fund, student programs, and capital improvements, to name a few. Although this past year has been met with many challenges, St. Paul’s has been blessed in many ways. Not the least of these is the generosity of our alumni, parents and friends. Through your commitment to the school, we continue to provide a Jesuit education to all qualified applicants, regardless of the family’s financial situation. I am pleased to say that this year over $526,690 in financial assistance was awarded to 128 students. The annual report that follows reflects the contributions made in 2020. These gifts were directed to areas such as the bursary fund, building fund, magis fund, mission drives, athletics and greatest need. The impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent cancellation of major fundraising events including the Phonathon, the Annual Fashion Show, the Maroon & White Alumni Golf Tournament and the Ignatian Challenge Award Tribute Dinner had a significant impact on the year. While this report recognizes our donors, we are also thankful for the many volunteers, alumni and parents that dedicate their time and energy to give our students the best educational experience. Although school involvement was limited this year and virtual, it was none the less appreciated and we look forward to having you back in the building soon.

Darla Hooker Director of Advancement dhooker@stpauls.mb.ca 204-831-2325

named bursaries

St. Paul’s High School is committed to being accessible to talented students from all economic circumstances. Thanks to our generous benefactors, we are able to honour that commitment by providing financial assistance to qualified students. Each of the Named Bursaries listed below provides an opportunity for a young man at St. Paul’s. Every endowment offers a world of opportunity to current and future students. Trevor Acheson ’93 - Richard Cadieux ’95 Memorial * Paul Albrechtsen * John Alevizos ’85 Fr. Len Altilia, S.J. Alumni Class Bursaries 1926-2019 Class of 1976 #1 * Class of 1976 #2 * A.M. Barkwell Memorial Barrett-Hamilton Family Martha & Raymond Beaubien Memorial Bedard Family Derek Bergen Marcel Bessette Memorial Richard Borody ’69 Memorial Fr. Patrick Boyle, S.J. Memorial Paul Bozyk ‘36 Memorial Fr. Lawrence Braceland, S.J. Memorial Arnold Brigden Helen Browne Bridget & Michael Burke Memorial William & Katherine Driscoll Burke Pierre & Doris Campeau Family Fr. James Carlin, S.J. Memorial Henry & Theresa Caron Memorial Eddie Cass Memorial Albert Chivers Memorial Fr. Barry Connolly, S.J. John Costello Memorial Fr. Arthur Cotter, S.J. Memorial Msgr. M. Cournoyer Memorial E.J. Coutu ’62 Family Fr. David Creamer, S.J. Fr. Paul Crouch, S.J. John '39 & Betty Crowley Margaret, Mary & John Crowley Todd Davidson ‘04 "Believe in the Goal" Dennehy Family Mark Dooley ’97 Memorial Michael Dowling Memorial Joan Mowat Downs Memorial Fr. Joseph Driscoll, S.J. Raymond & Louise Dubois Memorial Future Leaders Michael English Memorial Patrick English ‘39 Memorial Stella English Memorial Michael Evans ’75 Filmon Family Rev. Alan J. Fogarty, S.J. Fr. Ubald Furlan John Gillis Memorial Mr. & Mrs. W. Gorman Joseph Gosselin Memorial Graham Family Kevin Grant Fr. John Grimes, S.J. Chris Gyles Memorial Haddin Scholarship Samuel & Helen Hale Memorial Hawaleshka Family Bursary Fr. John Holland, S.J. Memorial Msgr. Hubicz Memorial Tom Ivory Memorial Bursary D. Jackson Memorial Jesuit Investment Fund Jesuits of Winnipeg Inc. Judy Kaczmarz Kavanagh Family Pauline Kerfoot (Bruneau) Memorial Kiazyk Family Paul Kirouac ’84 Memorial

Ian Klassen ’90 Memorial Gary Kleysen ’56 Memorial * Paul Gerard & Paul Jeffrey Knight Joseph & Helen Kolt Memorial Paul Labossiere Kenneth LaMonica ’70 Memorial Nick Laping ’61 * Helene Long Memorial Mark Long Memorial Loyola Jesuit Community (Montreal) D. I. & Peggy MacDonald * Barb & Alan MacInnes Family Arthur Mauro Rev. Francis McAulay Memorial McFeetors Family Maude Mary McGarrity Memorial Msgr. Owen McInerney Annunziata Militano Giovanni Militano Damian Mills Memorial Gene Moldowan Memorial Paul Moloney ’95 Memorial Fr. St. Clair Monaghan, S.J. Archbishop Murray Memorial Rev. John Murray, S.J. Memorial Dr. William Norrie Tribute G .Dennis O’Brien Rev. Obrigewitsch, S.J. Terance & Gertrude O’Connell * E.J. Okins Scholarship Fr. Oroskovits Memorial Pilley Memorial Robert Pitts ’36 Memorial Jean Polet Memorial Bursary Judy Pound Puchniak Family Bob ‘65 & Marnie Puchniak * Fr. Stanley Puchniak OMI Memorial * Fr. John Pungente ’56, S.J. Dr. Andrew Pura Memorial Thomas Rathwell Senior Memorial Brian Rebeiro ’82 Memorial Helene Riese Memorial Dr. Patrick Riordan Memorial * Schlingerman Family * Stephen Schwarz ’85 Sellors Family Archbishop Sinnott Alex Small Memorial Sons of Italy - Garibaldi Lodge SPHS Alumni Golf* SPHS Scholarship & Bursary Trust * Joseph Stangl KSG CM St. Ignatius Loyola Brad Southam ’87 Memorial Dr. Emőke Szathmáry Tennant Family Bursary * Trevor Tennant ’91 & Tyler Thoendel '20 (new) Lucille Tonkin Memorial Fr. James Toppings, S.J. Memorial Dr. & Mrs. J. M. Trainor '47 William Treblicoe ’37 Kathleen Van Hoorenbeck Vis Family Daniel Woolfe ‘76 Scholarship * denotes a fully endowed named bursary

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thank you for your generosity In the following four pages, we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our donors by recognizing the total gifts received in the 2019 calendar year. Thank you for your continued generosity to the mission and vision of St. Paul’s High School. Your contribution helps provide an education that lasts a lifetime.

GIFTS OVER $700,000 The Estate of William Cleghorn '71

GIFTS OVER $50,000 Anonymous

GIFTS OVER $30,000 Canada Life Dr. Adrian Hawaleshka '87 The Estate of Terance O'Connell Power Corporation of Canada

GIFTS OVER $10,000 Mr. Bert Polet and Family Birchwood Automotive Group Limited Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Kleysen Mr. Paul '81 and Ms. Anne Mahon Piston Ring Service Mr. and Mrs. Robert Puchniak '65 Mr. Stephen Schwarz '85 The Laing Family Foundation

GIFTS OVER $5,000 Mr. Chris Douglas '78 Mr. Brian and Ms. Ruth Hastings Mrs. Els Kavanagh Mr. Calvin '93 and Mrs. Jen Polet Pratts Wholesale Limited

GIFTS OVER $2,500 Anonymous Bockstael Construction Ltd Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cadieux Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Campeau '79 James Richardson and Sons, Limited Jesuits of Winnipeg Mr. and Ms. Calvin Sonntag Mr. Daniel Taylor '79 Twerdun Wealth Management Mr. William Woroby '63 Winnipeg Building & Decorating

GIFTS OVER $1,000 Anonymous (2) Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Acheson '67 Mr. and Mrs. Lenny Baranyk Mr. and Mrs. Barry Brown & Mr. Kevin Brown '94 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brown '56 Ms Janice Burke Mr. and Mrs. Guido Caputi Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Caron Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davison Mr. and Mrs. Karl Dornetshuber Mr. and Mrs. David Doyle Mr. Daniel Erickson '76 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Evans '75 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fiorentino '81 Mr. Alan Flannagan '83 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Frizzell '90 Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Hanson '69 Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Hauser Dr. and Mrs. Frank Hechter Mr. Andrew Holtmann '95 and Dr. Lisa Anttila Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Kiazyk '70 Mr. Dwaine '69 and Mrs. Leslie King Dr. and Dr. John Klaponski Mr. and Mrs. BJ Langdon Mr. Donald MacDonald '76 The Hon. and Mrs. Alan MacInnes '60 The Hon. Christopher Mainella '86 and Ms. Christine Van Cauwenberghe Dr. Ralph Masi '68 Dr. and Mrs. Barry Mills

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Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Monnin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kleysen '76 Neptune Properties Inc Priority Restoration rd photocorp Mr. Stephen Rosenfield '72 Dr. Eric Sigurdson and Dr. Sandra Sawka Mr. David and Mrs. Inger Schnerch Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sherbo '69 Dr. Ehren Sherbo '99 Sigurdson Financial Group Inc Mr. and Mrs. Len Sitter '61 Mr. Jason Stefanson and Mrs. Heather Stefanson, MLA Mr. and Mrs. Gary Steiman Mrs. Jodee Stewart Mr. and Mrs. David Tan Mr. and Mrs. James Tennant '66 The Catholic Foundation of Manitoba Dufresne Furniture & Appliances Mr. and Mrs. Brad Thiessen '76 Mr. W. Van Walleghem '58 Mr. James Vis '87 and Mrs. Meghan O'Laughlin Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wardrop Mr. John Whyte '43 Mr. Cameron Woods and Mrs. Anita D'Ottavio Dr. Daniel Woolf '76

GIFTS OVER $500 3687661 Manitoba Ltd Dr. Lorne Acheson Air-Rite Inc Mr. and Mrs. Tom Alevizos Mr. and Mrs. Terry Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Paul Asmundson Mr. David Baxter '76 Mr. and Mrs. David Beeston '76 Dr. Ali Benzaglam and Mrs. Salsabil Shaaban Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Bergen '88 Mr. and Mrs. Mike Boucher Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Brigg Mr. Gary Brownstone '76 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bueti Dr. Bryan Toporowski and Mrs. Barbara Buick Mr. Constantine Buzunis '76 Mr. and Mrs. Archie Carruthers Mr. Murray Carswell and Ms. Gail Halko Mr. Gregory Chartier '76 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Chuback Mr. Kevin Cleghorn '76 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coutu, Jr. '94 Mr. Jay Lev and Ms. Julie Cullen Mr. Stacy Dainard '88 and Ms. Jennifer Rattray Mr. and Mrs. Marco De Luca '91 Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Dennehy '58 Mr. Donald Depoe '76 Mr. and Mrs. Dan Donnelly '76 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dusik Mr. and Mrs. Vince Dzeba Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eilers Empiricus Medical Corp Inc Mr. James Ewatski '76 Mr. James Fabro '76 Mr. and Mrs. Brent Fawkes Dr. Donald Forbes '58 Mr. David Galbraith '77 Mr. Shael Glesby '76 Mr. and Mrs. David Golas Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Gompf Mr. and Mrs. Buzz (Paul) Grant '76 Mr. and Mrs. Randy Gray '76 Mr. Andre Lewis and Ms. Caroline Gruber Mr. and Mrs. Chris Guttormson Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hamin Dr. and Mrs. Frank Hermann Mr. Matthew Herriot '76 Mr. Bernard Hetzler '62 Ms. Kari Horyshen Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hudson

Mr. Emmanuel Huletey and Mrs. Juanita Desouza-Huletey Mr. and Mrs. Sukhjit Johal Mrs. Carol Kennedy Mr. Pylyp Yersak and Mrs. Nadiya Khrustavka Dr. Colin Kovacs '76 Mr. and Ms. Mark Krueger Mr. Ken Kustra '96 Mr. William Larner '62 Mr. and Mrs. Ian Lawrence Dr. and Mrs. Peter MacDonald '76 Mr. Oscar Marx '76 Mr. Glenn McConnell and Ms. Danilla Brunel Mr. and Mrs. Carmine Militano '76 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moffatt Ms. Oiza Momoh Mr. Gregory Morhun '75 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Muise Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich Oberbuchner Mr. and Mrs. Sean Olson Mr. Christopher Bohonis and Mrs. Vinita Pandey Mr. Tom Papaioannou and Ms. Brandy Papaioannou Mr. and Mrs. Russell Patterson Mr. Derek Penner and Dr. Kelly Penner Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Perry '93 Mr. Chris Precourt and Mrs. Jaime Mann Mr. and Mrs. Paul Prendergast '88 Mr. Clayton Preston and Ms. Patricia GehlenPreston Dr. and Mrs. Robert Puchniak '89 Mr. Andre Ribeiro Lima and Mrs. Isadora Freitas Prates Mr. and Mrs. Michael Riese '75 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robson Dr. Ivor Schledewitz and Dr. Lori Petrilli Mr. Bill Muloin and Ms Anne Sikora Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson Mr. Trevor Smith and Mrs. Loreleen Britton Mrs. Sheila Stark-Perreault Mrs. Kristi Stubbings Dr. and Mrs. Mark Tachie Mr. Paul Taylor '02 Mr. Elliot Cameron and Ms. Rachelle Thibodeau Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thiessen '76 Mr. and Mrs. Denis Tsai '83 Mr. Garth Waddell and Mrs. Jan Trumble Waddell Mr. and Mrs. John Waller Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Watson Dr. and Mrs. Eytan Weinberg Mr. Grant White '02 Mr. Eric Mann '74 and Ms Pamela White Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wiebe Mr. Eli Wilder and Ms. Kylie Cameron Mr. and Mrs. Richie Woo Mr. and Mrs. Chris Zaplitny Mr. and Mrs. Lino Zifarelli

GIFTS UNDER $500 Anonymous (23) Mrs. Carol Abbott Dr. and Mrs. Rashid Ahmed Fr. Len Altilia, S.J. Mr. and Mrs. Chad Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Antoshko Mr. and Mrs. Arsenio Aquino Dr. and Mrs. Constantine Athanasopoulos Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Audino '88 Mr. Gerard Ayotte '65 Mr. John Bachmann '66 Mr. and Mrs. Subash Bahl Ms. Michelle Baines Mr. and Mrs. Waldron Bamford Dr. Darin Banmann and Mrs. Rachel SuarezBanmann Mrs. Marisol Barajas Ms. Michelle Bell Mr. Jon Bemister '64 Mr. and Ms. Brian Benedictson Mr. and Mrs. Ari Berdesis

Your support changes lives Mr. and Mrs. Arsenio Bernardo Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bilan Mr. Joel Carlson and Mrs. Cathy Bizruchak Mr. Harold Bjarnson Mr. Harry Blackwood and Dr. Vicki Taraska Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Bohonos '81 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Booth Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Booth '78 Mr. and Mrs. Paulo Borges Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Boughton Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boulet Mr. Kyle Boult '06 Rev. Denis Bourbonnais, OMI '47 Mr. Philippe Bourbonnais '48 Mr. and Ms. Trevor Bowden Mrs. Nancy Brennan Dr. and Mrs. Jan Brown Mr. and Mrs. David Burdz Dr. Christine Butterill Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael Buyachok Mr. and Ms. William Byers Mr. Domenic Caligiuri and Mrs. Sophia TsiklisCaligiuri Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Calista Ms. Amanda Camara Mrs. Anne Campbell Mr. and Ms Roland Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Alessandro Campomanes '88 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carlow Mr. and Mrs. Ian Carnegie Mr. Goncalo Rodrigues and Ms Laura Carreiro Mr. Ryan Casson '98 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Cerminara Mr. and Mrs. Gilles Chabot Dr. Jennifer Chan Dr. and Mrs. Leigh Chapman Mr. and Mrs. David Chaze Mr. Jim Chester Mr. and Mrs. Elias Cholakis '87 Mr. and Mrs. Dino Chouzouris Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Chugunov Mr. Rodolfo Barja and Mrs. MaryAnne Cirio City Of Winnipeg Dr. Ryan Compton and Dr. Janice Compton Mrs. Gloria Conroy Mr. and Mrs. George Constantinides Mr. Vincent Cordova '99 Mr. Denis Costa Mrs. Mercedes Cruz Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson '61 Dr. and Mrs. Michael de Jong Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Dean Mr. and Mrs. Nicola DeStefano Mr. and Mrs. Tejinder Dhillon Mr. and Mrs. Chandrajeet D'Souza Mr. and Mrs. Heiko Duehrsen Mr. and Mrs. John Duggan '53 Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Duha '80 Mr. Tom Ehmann and Dr. Eileen Pang Dr. and Mrs. Lyle Eide Mr. Phillip Mollot and Ms. Terri Einarson-Mollot Mr. and Mrs. Brad Elkie Mr. Geoffrey Meadows and Mrs. Carolyn Eva Meadows Mr. Mark Falvo '94 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Fast Mr. and Mrs. James Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson '85 Mr. and Mrs. Bob Filuk Mr. Timothy Scott and Mrs. Shauna Filuk Mrs. Joanne Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fontaine '89 Mr. Brandon Forbes and Mrs. Amanda Labossiere-Forbes Mr. Torrey Foster and Mrs. Anne Russell Mrs. Katherine Fox Mr. Robert Francis and Mrs. Mary Sorour Mr. and Mrs. Larry Franz Mr. Doug McNeil and Ms Julie Frederickson Mr. and Mrs. Joe Funk Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Galaugher Mr. Ian Garcia and Ms. Teresa Espinosa

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From the Archives: A Late Introduction

t has long been a Catholic tradition to manage and preserve written documentation in an archive. When St. Paul’s was founded almost a hundred years ago, this practice was implemented and relevant documents, photographs, and school publications were set aside in storage. During the 1988-89 school year, Fr. Barry Connolly S.J. set out to organize the St. Paul’s High School Archive. His projects focused on collecting all yearbooks dating back to the first edition (1932), organizing a database of all football players, and creating scrapbooks of photographs and newspaper clippings. Fr. Connolly was called to Toronto in 1989 and this work was not taken up again until 2011 when former SPHS librarian, Jonine Bergen, began to formally organize the material into a functioning archive. Her work ranged from organizing historical records to setting up a collection database. Since 2018, Samantha Eadie has been working in the Archive to ensure it follows all standards and that the historical material of the school is properly preserved. This includes a wide variety of tasks, from database work, to digitization, to record rehousing.

What's in the archives? The SPHS Archives function as a site for all items and records of historical significance to reside. This includes many different types of materials and objects, from the school’s art collection to photographs and slides, editions of the Crusader Newspaper, architectural drawings, planning and general documents, trophies and plaques, student film recordings, and much more. The collection is rich with information about the school and generations of students and faculty.

Engaging with the archive The Archive engages with the community in a number of diverse ways, this magazine feature is just one of them! The main platform for the community to engage with the Archive is through one of our online or physical displays. Since 2018, a display has been debuted each year to celebrate the history of the school, a specific group, or an extracurricular program. You can check them out online at https:// stpauls-mb.libguides.com/archive

New to the archives Alex Judge has recently joined St. Paul’s to cover Samantha Eadie’s maternity leave. Alex has a Master of Arts in History from the University of Toronto and a certificate in Collections Management from the University of Victoria. Alex is excited “to engage with alumni and most importantly, hear their stories.” You can contact Alex by email at sphsarchives@stpauls.mb.ca.

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Walking Through the School: Same Feel, Different Look

he 2020-2021 school year has been one like no other as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact every aspect of our lives. At St. Paul’s High School, the administration, staff, parents, and students have had to accept and adapt to achieve our collective goal of in-class learning. In order to keep students in the classroom and to maintain their safety, changes have been made to teaching protocols, dress code rules, extracurricular programs, and cleaning schedules. Yet, arguably the most notable changes made in order to meet public health regulations have been to the school building itself – multipurpose rooms have become classrooms, classrooms have been repurposed study areas, and walls have been torn down to accommodate social distancing.

Like many others, St. Paul’s is not the same school it was just a year ago when COVID-19 arrived in Manitoba. To see the extent of these changes, we’ll take you around the school to see them first hand:

Main Building Changes: then & Now When the school was first built in 1964, it featured ten classrooms centralized around the courtyard, a full-sized gym, an auditorium that doubled as the cafeteria, a chapel and a wing for the Jesuit residence. Over the succeeding decades, the building has undergone numerous upgrades and changes to adapt to the needs of the growing student body. In the 1980s, the Jesuit residence became the Monaghan Wing with three additional classrooms, meeting rooms, and a faculty work area. In the main block, the classrooms along the south corridor were converted into science labs, and the library was expanded in the early 1990s to feature a computer lab, resource room, and more space for the collection.

With the arrival of COVID-19 and subsequent spacing requirements, the main school area was one of the first to be adapted, and it has undergone significant physical plant alterations to accommodate all students. Some of the major changes have included: Classrooms: Eight of the classrooms around the courtyard had walls removed to provide greater spacing between students. This more drastic measure reduced the number of available classrooms and necessitated the use of other spaces, such as the library, as classrooms. (Photo 1) Cass Gym: The Cass Gym was repurposed as the band room. This move to a larger space provided the opportunity for greater distancing to allow students to have their masks off while playing. In the second semester, the program has moved back to the band room. (Photo 2)

Library: The library has had excess furniture removed to allow for spacing and introduced new regulations for any students using the space, such as mandatory masks, sign-in procedures, and hand sanitizer. After the level two restrictions were introduced, the stacks were moved to accommodate its role as a full-time classroom with the new distancing requirements. (Photo 3) Monaghan Wing: A Monaghan Wing classroom was the first to undergo change as a wall was removed between a classroom and the CLC room, soon followed by another wall between classrooms. This adjustment to the space allowed students to be spaced out more in class. Murray Hall: Known as the designated drama space, the original school auditorium has become a university style lecture hall with teachers using the stage so that all students can see them and the large-scale projector screen. (Photo 4)

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What has been unequivocally clear from the beginning is that there is a very high degree of congruency throughout every stakeholder group supporting our primary goal of maintaining full-time in-class instruction. As a result, the community remains strongly unified in this purpose and everyone has been helpful in doing their part to keep our boys in school and safe.

~Dr. Rod Uzat, VPS

Angus Reid Wing Changes: Then & Now The Angus Reid Wing was unveiled during the 2000 – 2001 school year. The extension offered the school additional classrooms, including a much-needed art room and band room to accommodate these newer programs, a cafeteria with an independently-run restaurant, and an outdoor amphitheatre. For the ever-expanding student body, these spaces offered opportunities for academic growth and socialization. Classrooms: It has been the courses and teachers these classrooms now accommodate that are the major change; several of these courses have never seen this side of the school before. Chemistry, taught by Ms. Higginson, was held in the band room through the first semester, and Mr. Kelsch’s English class often utilized the art room. Two of the classrooms had the shared wall removed in order to extend the space for social distancing requirements. (Photo 5)

Cafeteria: The tables that usually occupy the cafeteria have been removed in favour of individual student desks that have been spaced the required 2 meters, and the room is supervised by a staff member. As students no longer have their normal areas for study and socialization (i.e. the library), the cafeteria is the primary space for students on spare. Students are also expected to eat lunch in their third-period classrooms. (Photo 6) Gene’s Place: When the school year began, students were unable to access Gene’s Place as it remained shuttered until a safe system was established on how to provide food service for the school. This officially began on October 12th, 2020 and requires students to come when activity is low. There is also a line of red dots along the floor to mark the spots for the socially-distanced line-up.

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Multiplex Building Changes: The Multiplex addition was completed and blessed in 2013. It was constructed to provide the school with additional classrooms and gym space and to provide a gathering site for the school during assemblies and Mass. As a Chapel: Throughout the school year, gathering sizes have fluctuated, but it has remained consistently, our students have been unable to collectively gather in-person. This has changed how the school celebrates Mass and other school-wide events that were typically held in the Multiplex. As of recently, Masses have been celebrated with one grade in attendance in the Multiplex, and all other students engage virtually in their respective cohort classrooms. (Photo 7)

As a Gym: When school resumed in the fall, all gym classes were held outdoors, and the curriculum focused on sports that didn’t encourage close contact, like frisbee golf. When cold weather arrived, and all classes were moved back into the Multiplex, activities were selected based on social distancing (ping pong) or one-on-one interactions that could be limited. Now that the Cass Gym is available for the Phys. Ed program again, this allows for more spacing and additional activities. As in all schools, masks are mandatory during class, and all equipment is sanitized after use. (Photo 8) As a Study Space: The mezzanine level of the building has been converted into an additional study space for students as there are few available places for students to spend their spares or ‘out of class’ time. The mezzanine has individual desks spaced at safe intervals and a former alumnus supervising students. Alumni and Friends Hall has also been converted into a classroom. (Photo 9)

Adapting to Changes: Teacher’s Perspective This school year has been one of consistent change and required adaptation for all members of the St. Paul’s community. Teachers and students have been impacted the most as their schedules, classrooms, learning and teaching styles, and much more have been forced to change as the province releases new restrictions.

Teaching chemistry in the band room has provided Ms. Higginson with more space and flexibility than she’s had teaching in the science labs. Students are able to use practice rooms to catch-up on work and write missed tests, individual desks allow students to spread-out, and desk spacing means fewer bags to trip over. The downside – no periodic table in the band room. Using the library as a classroom for her Grade 12 English class was an ideal alteration for Ms. Kolton. To be surrounded by books and to have easy access to both digital resources and the librarians was “an English teacher’s dream for instructional space”. The set-up of the space also allowed for large class discussion and alternative methods of engagement as the typical small group-work wasn’t possible with current restrictions.

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As with our wider community, no aspect of our school life has remained untouched by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the dedication and ingenuity of the administration, staff, and parents, St. Paul’s has been able to achieve a learning environment that provides students with structured learning and face-to-face engagement. There have been many challenges to address and overcome during this year, but our students have remained at the center of our community.

St. Paul’s High School continues to put student safety and success at the forefront of what we do. We are committed to providing your son with the highest quality education and will continue to not only meet but exceed the provincial protocols for safety while maximizing in-class learning.

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Fr. Holland's Corner alumni news

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John Wedgewood ’97 lives in New York City working for a healthcare technology and data company called Flatiron Health. He does reports and analytics for community oncology clinics across the U.S. Prior to that, he was at Purdue University finishing a master’s degree in math, and in Madison, Wisconsin, also working in the healthcare technology industry. He loves N.Y. and his career there.

The Little Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Hawkeyes Juvenile football club of 1971 will be inducted into the Manitoba Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Ed Oczerklewicz ’71, as defensive end, formed the backbone of that team’s defence in its glory days.

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Daniel Muruve ’82 head of nephrology at the University of Calgary and Chief Science Officer for Arch Biopartners Inc., is carrying out a study to develop the new drug, “LSALT peptide” or simply  “Metablok” that can block inflammation in the lungs, liver and kidneys and could help patients with COVID-19. The goal is to keep the disease relatively mild and moderate where patients don’t need to be admitted to the intensive care unit.

1976 Congratulations to Kevin Cleghorn ’76 for starting a new position with the Immigration and Refugee Board with the Government of Canada

Mike Mahon ’77, is the President of the University of Lethbridge (U of L) and Chair of the Council of PostSecondary Presidents of Alberta. As part of these two roles, Mike has been heavily engaged in a provincewide consultation process to revamp Alberta's post-secondary education system. The intent of the “Alberta 2030” process is to strengthen the system of Alberta’s 26 post-secondary institutions, including enhancing collaboration between institutions, increasing work-integrated learning for all students, and strengthening Alberta’s research and innovation network. Mike is in his 11th year as president of the U of L and will remain in this position until June of 2023.

1981 John Ludlow ’81 (formerly known to you as Rob) currently resides in Comox, BC where he creates artwork, participates in many philanthropic activities, is an honorary member of the Tla-O-Qui-Aht First Nation, and has begun a group called the Comox Valley Social Experiment that shares the joy of the valley on the Internet. (Follow him at theflowerman.ca). This past Christmas he charmed everyone in Comox by cruising around in his signature yellow Mustang with Santa in a kayak on the rooftop. Rob is loving his new life on the coast.

Eric Zurrin ’98  is  currently riding out the pandemic in Mauritius with his wife and three children. He has spent the last 10 years between Hong Kong, Mongolia, East Africa and London, where he works with a Tanzanian gold producer called Shanta Gold. It hasn't been without excitement on a regular basis.

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Phil Chiappetta ’75, Executive Director of Rossbrook House, has recently been appointed as a member of the Winnipeg Foundation board of directors. Congratulations, Phil.

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Todd Brown ’82 is an instructor at RRC, teaching Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. On the side, he repairs chillers in industrial and commercial buildings.  Todd is a captain with Mama Bear Clan, a volunteer group of women and men who patrol Winnipeg’s North Point Douglas neighbourhood and Main Street areas. Their mission is to care for the homeless and people at risk in those areas.  Thank you for making a difference in our city Todd. Thank you to Mark Kulas ’82 together with David Dobson ’15 and Giuseppe Colatruglio ’16 who recently created a promotional video for the House of Peace. The House of Peace is an intercultural, life-affirming community and refuge in the heart of the city that empowers newcomer women to begin life anew. It used that  video to raise awareness of one of their fundraisers. Mark is the owner and managing director of PAG Canada, a company that designs and supplies audio-visual equipment.

1993 Cian T. McMahon ’93 earned his PhD in history at Carnegie Mellon University in 2010 and is now a tenured, associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is the author of two books on the history of Irish migration: The Global Dimensions of Irish Identity: Race, Nation, and the Popular Press, 1840-1880 (2015) and The Coffin Ship: Life and Death at Sea during the Great Irish Famine (2021). Cian retired from amateur boxing in 1998 with a record of no wins and one loss.

Vince Cordova ’99 and his wife Maricris were married September 2020. Joining Vince in the wedding party was best man Jonathan Bueno ’08 and groomsman Gerald Bermisa ’96. Congratulations, Vince and Maricris! Evan McKenzie ’99 has been based mainly in Japan since 2006 and works for a global insurance group called Tokio Marine. He is married with a young daughter. He was recently promoted to tenured (lifetime) management, making him the only non-Japanese employee within the company (20,000 in Japan, 45,000 Globally) to carry this status. With this permanent role and his growing family, he is likely to remain in Tokyo until retirement. Congratulations, Evan!

2000 After graduating from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Health Sciences with his M.D.  Rick Bhullar ’00 completed his residency in Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology) at the University of Manitoba. He has a special interest in sports injuries, MR arthrography, and interventional MSK procedures, including joint injections and bone tumour biopsies. Outside of medicine, Rick is also actively involved in sports, with speed swimming being his passion for over 15 years. He continues to swim with a team at Pan Am Pool.

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Randy Mascarenhas ’00 has returned to Winnipeg after six years as an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, Texas. He assumed a position as an orthopedic surgeon at the Winnipeg and Assiniboine Clinics, Maples Surgery Center, and the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba. Randy and his wife Danielle look forward to watching their two sons, Hudson and Chase, grow up in their hometown and engage in the St. Paul's experience (even though she went to Oak Park!). Welcome back, Randy! Ravi Ramberran ’00, owner of the Four Crowns Hotel & Restaurant Event Center, announced during the height of the pandemic that they were opening their doors to those who need it most. Four Crowns offers available hotel rooms for those escaping domestic abuse as a temporary haven with a warm meal. Eight families have been helped so far. Thank you for your kind and generous service, Ravi! Jason Salonga ’00 worked on the structural design and construction engineering of the Atlantic Bridge, Third Crossing of the Panama Canal - a concrete cable-stayed bridge that spans a record 530 m. After completing visual arts and engineering degrees at Western and the University of Toronto, Jason has worked at International Bridge Technologies, now Systra IBT, and enjoys life in San Diego and travelling the world with Sarah, Pearl (8), and Javen (1).

2001 Eric Au ’01, after graduating from U of Calgary with a Masters in Industrial Design operates a business that crafts low volume, high quality products ranging from soft carry goods (Skinth Solutions) to board games (Metro Grade Goods). A forever student, he continues to tweak and learn new skills and like many during the harder lockdown months, discovered sourdough bread. During this pandemic in addition to producing speciality masks for organizations and individuals, he turned his creative sourdough bread making skills toward a fundraiser for Winnipeg Harvest.

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Chris Franz ’01 P. Eng, is an engineer at Manitoba Hydro is working on the Keeyask Generating Station Project. Construction of the 695-megawatt station on the Nelson River in northern Manitoba began in 2014. The first unit is now entering service. When complete, Keeyask will have seven units in-service producing an average of 4,400 gigawatt hours of electricity annually.

2005 Thomas Doering ’05  is a social worker and has recently been appointed as a Psychosocial Program Specialist with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Congratulations, Tom .

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Andrew Magnaye ’08 is currently in Edmonton working with the provincial health authority. He works on projects involving people living with dementia, and their carers in more rural communities across the province. He hopes to get back to his doctoral program this spring where he would study how the pandemic has affected the lives of families maintaining care of elderly members in multiple countries (for instance, here in Canada and abroad in the Philippines). Chris Voth ’08 was recently named as a Manitoba 150 Honouree for his community service in Manitoba. Chris was the first openly gay athlete on the Canadian national team and played professional volleyball in Europe for 5 years. He made his donation to “Out There Winnipeg”, a volunteer organization that promotes and offers opportunities for physical and social activity for Winnipeg’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. Thank you for your community service Chris. The class of ’08 was a banner year for medical students with 13 members graduating this year. They include Mackenzie Acheson ’08 Resident Physician, Psychiatry; Brett Cameron ’08 - Resident Physician, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Christopher Classen ’08 Resident Physician, Psychiatry; Harman Kalkat ’08 - Attending Physician, Psychiatry; Matthew Kulas ’08 - Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine; Nitin Wadhawan ’08 - Attending Physician, Family Medicine; Noah Kosowski ’08- Attending Physician, Family Medicine; Duncan Maguire ’08 - Resident Physician, Anesthesiology; Samuel Neily ’08 - Resident Physician, Anesthesiology; Antonio Paletta ’08 - Resident Physician, Psychiatry; Amanjot Sandhu ’08 - Resident Physician, Psychiatry; Stephen Shannon ’08 - Clinical Assistant, Cardiac Sciences.

Nic Kriellaars ’09 is working in film and capture technology in Winnipeg. This includes collaborations with Avery Stedman ’09. Avery Stedman ’09 works as a Senior Content Producer for the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences/ The Juno Awards and makes music related content like artist documentaries, industry award profiles and other short, branded videos. He also manages several Canadian music producers who are breaking into the industry.

2010 Sam Birch ’10 lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife Michelle Birch. Sam and Michelle met at Cornell University, and both received PhDs in astronomy & astrophysics. Sam is now working as a research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, trying to understand how planetary surfaces form and evolve while also working on the development and operations of new spacecraft to explore the outer edges of our solar system. Paul Choi ’10 is working as a Trade Commissioner (in the Life Sciences sector) at the Embassy of Canada in Seoul, South Korea. His role is to support Canadian companies that are trying to enter the South Korean market. (Paul, we apologize for the typo on your name in the last edition!) Back in 2011, Cameron Krisko ’10 founded Making Waves Winnipeg, a program designed to improve the lives of ten swimmers with exceptional needs. Nearly ten years later, the program, now called Swimmingly, provides one-on-one swimming and water safety instruction to over 300 swimmers with exceptional needs. This program includes their families and the volunteer swim instructors they are paired with, all who have benefitted from the program. Cameron works as a PA (Physician’s Assistant) on the Leukemia & BMT Ward at HSC.

2009 After a successful exit from Skip the Dishes, Harrison Grant ’09 moved to Saskatoon to coFound “Private Subscriptions”. Since then, Harrison has moved back to Winnipeg and is now an executive recruiter and consultant. He works remotely with a Toronto firm called Jagger bringing talent to the prairies by working with some of the prairie’s fastest growing brands.

2011 Sam Guertin ’11 is an articling student at Ammeter Law Group in Winnipeg. Sam “welcomes all opportunities to work with St. Paul’s alumni”.

2011 Morberg House is a non-profit recovery program for people living with addictions, homelessness and poor mental health. It provides a safe shared living space for men. People passing through Morberg House are able to lean on others with lived experience to help them on their recovery journey. It is completely unfunded by government at the moment and relies on private donations. Ryan Lampertz '11 is working as a Registered Social Worker at St. Boniface Street Links. Ryan provides individual and group counseling for residents of the house. Arthur Weldon '11 is an Occupational Therapist, working in a consulting capacity with St. Boniface Street Links also there. Thank you for your service Arthur and Ryan.

Virtual Career Day L a r ry f r a n z , a l u m n i r e l at i o n s

ue to Covid restrictions, the school Career Day became a virtual affair. Spearheaded by staff members Stacy Dainard ’88 and Euan Burton – the day was a success! Many different careers were highlighted by short videos available to the students (and their families) that offered words of advice for specific careers, reviewed challenges and rewards and explained the requirements for entry into a chosen path. Thirty-seven videos were made available. Those videos are still on the school intraweb and open to students for the current and coming years. Other videos will be added and the current ones updated as needed. James Brennan ’21, who took part in the newly designed event, shares, “This year's career day was quite different, but it was so well put together that it felt just like usual. We heard from a variety of alumni whose advice can help us envision our academic and career futures.” Thank you to all who made this possible, especially the twenty-four alumni who contributed:

2012 Jonathan Van Eslander ’12 is starting a masters degree program at University of British Columbia studying forest ecology and tree biology. A worthwhile endeavour.

Keynote: Chris Schmidt ’11 and Paul Soubry ’80, Accounting: Peter Smith ’87, Architecture: Dave Lalama, Asper - School of Business: Connor Egan ’18, Athletic Therapy: James Schroeder, Building Trades: Stephen Jenkyns ’07, Chiropractic: John Alevizos ’85, Choosing a University Path: Alex Taylor ’14, Dentistry: Frank Hechter, Engineering: Chris Franz ’01, Engineering: Andrea (Franz) Mcdonald (SMA), Entertainment/Music Industry: Avery Stedman ’09, Entrepreneur: Calvin Polet ’93, Entrepreneur: Ogo Owumbauba, Film/TV Industry: Daniel Quesnel ’96, Financial Planner: Ian Carpick, Fire Fighter/Paramedic: Murray Davidson, Journalism: Melanie Verhaeghe, Law: Brent Kendall ’04, Law: Boyd McGill, Medicine – Residency: Amir Ali ’10, Medicine – Overview: Oliver Leslie ’02, Medicine - Physician’s Assistant: Cam Krisko ’10, Medicine – Surgeon: Scott Hurton, Military - Air Force: James Dunn ’10, Military – Navy: Claurence Diaz ’12, Nursing: Dane Cech-Manek ’10, Optometry: Ish Cheema ’10, Personal Trainer: Ben Downs ’08, Pharmacy: Michael Prout ’99, Programming: Paulo Fernandes, RCMP: Brooke Cherney , Psychiatry: Antonio Paletta ’08, Realtor: Addy Herosian ’09, Realtor : Brett Castelane ’10, Social Work: Jill Perron.

Moises Duot ’12 lives in Surrey, BC where he is a medic with the Canadian Armed Forces. During these Covid times he has been deployed to several locations to provide medical support in the field and in clinical settings. He completed a BA in Theater and Film in 2016 and produces music in his spare time. He hopes his music spreads positivity for people struggling with internal battles.

2013 Gus Gottfred ’13 is working with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba as Communications Specialist. He also continues his passion for hockey as Director of Analytics, Research and Development for the Wingman Hockey Group. They are using analytics to help their players with contract negotiation, NHL Draft preparation, and player development.

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In Memoriam John Antoniuk ’53 father of William ’87 and Michael ’91 Frank Barlishen, father to Christopher ’86, Cameron ’90 and Craig ’96 and grandfather to Kevin ’10 John Robinson Benson ’52 Harry Biden, father of Doug Biden ’81 John (Jack) Burns ’63 Jesuit priest, faculty (1971) Stephen Casey ’43 Roger Coutu ’60 David Creamer, Director of Apostolate (1982 – 1988) Dr. W. Czarnecki, father of Luke ’97 (deceased) and Andrew ’99 Joseph Fiorino, father to Agostino ’67 and grandfather to Joseph ’00 and Gabriel ’16 Edward Glowacki ’47 Harold (Hal) Graham, faculty, father to Robert ’78, Stephen ’82 and Chris ’85 Gerald Grimes ’57, father of Lonny ’91 and Sean ’89 Leo Horodyski, faculty (1959 – 1961) Tom Ivory, faculty (1981- 2009), father to Alex Ivory ’01 Els Kavanagh, Ignatian Challenge Award with husband Kevin, mother to Sean ’82 and Jennifer Moncrieff (Board Chair), and grandson's William ’17 and John ’19 Jean Kiazyk, mother to Stan ’63, Orel ’66, Chris ’70 and Daniel ’80 and granmother to Philip ’95 and Stephen ’07

An Officer & a Gentleman L a r ry f r a n z , a l u m n i r e l at i o n s

n December 15, 2020, Deacon Harold (Hal) Graham, known for his devoted work to his country, his community, and St. Paul’s High School, left us to meet his Creator. After a distinguished military career in the Royal Canadian Armed Forces (RCAF), Hal served at St Paul’s from 1985 to 1992, first as a classroom teacher, then in the Advancement Office and always on the Pastoral Team. Hal’s first career was as a navigator in the RCAF guiding lumbering Hercules aircraft across huge distances. This was in the days before GPS and satellite imagery were a thing! He was an instructor and also served on the first Canadian Peace Keeping Force in the Middle East. It is worth noting that he declined the use of a sidearm on that mission since he was “peace keeping.” While there he penned a poem called “Homeward Bound” (below) that seems appropriate now. After completing his military career, Hal began his second career and his true calling in 1976 when he was ordained to the permanent deaconate. He joined the St Paul’s community in 1985. His enthusiasm for the school and his commitment was contagious. Always on the lookout for those in need, Hal actively sought out people and places where he could make a difference with his service. His wife and soulmate, Ev, in addition to supporting his work, assisted in the creation of the lovely stained-glass windows that now adorn our student chapel. Many of us from that period are deeply indebted to him for the role he played in our lives and our work. Well done, good and faithful servant! Come and share your master's happiness! RIP Hal.

Dennis Kozier ’65, father to Chris ’95 and Michael ’98; brother of Kenneth ’68 Wolfgang Kubisch, father of Richard ’83 and Robert ’85 Donald Leyden ’39 John Mascarenhas, father of Rohith ’05 and Randy ’00 Paula Moncrieff, grandmother to John ’19 and William ’17 Carol O’Rourke, mother of Terry ’66, Dan ’72 and Patrick ’80 Bernard Sheehan ’49 Roger Soens ’58 Dirk Stubbings, father of Bryce ’17 and Avery ’21 William Ringer ’34 Edward Ruml ’48 Michael Yaschuk ’40 If you would like to notify the school about the passing of an alumnus or loved one, please contact Larry Franz, St. Paul's High School Alumni Office at lfranz@stpauls.mb.ca or Fr. Michel Boutilier, S.J., Chaplain at mboutilier@stpauls.mb.ca. An intention for your loved one will be made at the next available mass.

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Homeward bound I’ll see the sunset on the mountains And watch the ships in the bay I’ll walk again down familiar paths And greet old friends on the way. She lies nestled snug in the mountains Silent, majestic and strong She’ll wait for me and I’m coming It won’t be very long.

Tom Ivory: A Man for All Seasons

rom the start of Tom Ivory's career in the 1980s to his retirement in 2009, Mr. Ivory was known for his passion, faith, and boundless curiosity.

One entered uncharted territory in his class. The poor boy exhausted from shenanigans in the gym found no cozy haven in the back row of his classroom…his classroom was a place for risk-takers and questioning. The cut and thrust of debate energized him.” “[Simply put] Tom Ivory was not only a man for others, but a man for all seasons” One need not look far for the outcry from alumni and staff that mourn this cherished community member’s passing. Alexander Du ’82 reflects on his time under Mr. Ivory’s tutelage “I really enjoyed my classes with Mr. Ivory, he introduced me to many French Classics that I still cherish today. He was a kind and patient man and teacher. God Bless you Mr. Ivory, and my condolences and prayer to his family and friends.” Richard Grover, a former teacher, also reminisces: “[Tom was] a renaissance man: musician, philosopher, theologian, great wit and a good friend.” When not inspiring students with his rigour, he could be found bringing his unwavering passion to the stage, directing over fifteen productions and producing five, between 1985 – 2007. Ray Comeault, Counsellor & French Teacher, fondly refers to Tom as his “mentor, who took [Comeault] under his wing in the French department; in drama (teaching him how to direct plays); and in Mass choir.” Comeault continues, “I remember Tom Ivory and Denis Vouriot were inseparable, constantly pondering the meaning of life. They were inspirable philosophers, had a passion for the French language and a passion for religion.” At St. Paul’s High School, we would be remiss without Tom Ivory’s legacy and are grateful for his long-serving involvement in the school and will mourn this loss to our community. Tom leaves his dear wife, Danielle, his daughters Christine and Catherine, and his son Alex who himself graduated from St. Paul’s in 2001. During COVID-19, a private Mass was held in the St. Paul’s High School Canadian Martyrs’ Chapel for the repose of the soul of Tom Ivory and the consolation of his family. Rest in peace, dear friend.

a reflection on tom ivory by david chaze: The passing of Tom Ivory was a shock to members of the St. Paul's community. I had

a tear in my eye as countless tributes to his teaching, and his humanity spread quickly across the Internet. I had the privilege and honour of serving with Tom from 1981 to 2009. He was a gifted teacher, and his knowledge of religious history and theology was incredible. Not long before he retired, I frequently occupied the Christian Service office across from his teaching station. His door was always open, and I must confess that when I got bored with paperwork, I often found myself listening to his lectures and discussions. His depth of knowledge was amazing. Tom would have been a great university professor, but I am glad he chose to work with high school students. I spent a fair bit of time working with Tom in the drama department. He loved theatre, and a great number of students thrived under his direction. A first impression of Tom might suggest gravity, yet he excelled at producing numerous comedies. I admired Tom's passion for the things he considered important. The St. Paul's of our teaching days held many long staff meetings at which we ground out policies and revisited educational initiatives. It was sometimes possible to get bored at these meetings! Tom would sit quietly for most of the meeting, but if an issue got "off the rails", he would raise his hand, stand and let the staff know in fairly clear terms what was on his mind. My colleague, John Pundyk and I would sometimes playfully host a small pool to predict when this explosion might transpire. It should be pointed out that Tom was seldom wrong! Another one of his passions was playing his beloved Gibson guitar. He and fellow teacher/musicians put on some amazing Cru Stocks where the students and staff would roar with delight as they belted out classic rock and roll. Few of you would know that Tom and Danielle lived for ten years of their retirement in France. In France, Tom performed with a group of local musicians. He not only played lead guitar but also served as a lead singer because of his "almost American accent." It was a pleasure to socialize with Tom and his wonderful wife, Danielle. Tom loved good food and a glass of great French wine. He was wise and interesting and amusing. He spoke with great joy of his beautiful family. He will live on in our hearts.

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Els Kavanagh

n March 10, 2021, St. Paul’s High School lost a dear friend and supporter, Mrs. Els Kavanagh (spouse to the late Mr. Kevin Kavanagh). Mrs. Els and Mr. Kevin Kavanagh have been long-time supporters of the school and first became involved when their son, Sean ’82, enrolled at the school. From the outset, Kevin and Els were highly involved in the community as parents, benefactors, committee members, advocates, and board members. Additionally, Els and Kevin were recipients of the Ignatian Challenge Award at the 1997 Tribute Dinner. Els served as the first female board member for St. Paul’s High School, and her daughter Jennifer Moncrieff (SMA ’84) (nee Kavanagh) will be serving as the first female Chair of the Board of Directors (2021), following closely in her mother’s footsteps. Els & Kevin instilled in their children and grandchildren the sense of community found at the school, along with a desire to give back. Els’ grandsons, William ’17 and John ’19, are recent graduates and, as alumni, continue to honour their family’s legacy at the school. Mrs. Kavanagh’s lifetime of generosity is exemplified by her devotion to her family, community, multiple charities and the Catholic Church. Els will be remembered as a woman who generously gave to those in need and whose vivacious smile invited others to smile with her. We at St. Paul’s are grateful for her long-time involvement in our school and will continue to celebrate her memory and contributions. During COVID-19, a private Mass will be held in the St. Paul’s High School Canadian Martyrs’ Chapel for the repose of the soul of Els Kavanagh and the consolation of her family; her brother, Hubert Mesman ’62; and children, Mr. Sean Kavanagh ’82 (Melissa Ridgen) and Mrs. Jennifer Moncrieff (SMA ’84) (Hugh Moncrieff) and their families during this difficult time.

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Fr. David Creamer, S.J.

t is with great sadness that we share the passing of Fr. David Creamer S.J. with our community.

Fr. Creamer S.J. passed away on Saturday, April 17th, and is remembered at St. Paul’s High School as a dear friend, visionary leader and former Director of the Apostolate. Under Fr. Creamer’s leadership in the ’80s, enrollment at the school increased significantly. Fr. Creamer S.J. focused on expanding and improving the school’s facilities and teaching spaces. Under his guidance, the school launched its “Paths of Discovery” initiative to raise funds to improve the outdated science labs and convert the Jesuit residence into instructional spaces. Both the biology program and music program as they are known today were created under his direction. As a powerful influence for change, Fr. David Creamer, S.J., was also a strong advocate for promoting the school’s bursary program to accommodate students of more modest means. Together with Board Chair Michael Leipsic, he worked to make bursaries more available and accessible to the surrounding community and specifically immigrant families. Ultimately, Fr. Creamer S.J. was a builder of connections and community; he championed bringing lay leadership to the school, working to appoint Mr. Larry Franz as the first lay principal of the school, and worked to form a more robust board structure that believed in the vision of the school. Fr. Creamer S.J. also strengthened the bond between St. Paul’s High School and the wider Jesuit Network in the United States, providing the groundwork for the continued education and professional development of our teachers.

I pray that you will continue to live "Crusader Spirit,” that you will grow in your awareness of the needs of others and your ability to serve them. I trust that you will go out from here and see where God's glory is diminished by our inhumanity to one another, and dare to dream, risk, and give of yourself Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam.

~Fr. David Creamer S.J., 1985 Yearbook

Later, Dr. Fr. Creamer S.J. continued his ministry as an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba with St. Paul’s College and is most notably remembered for bringing “Catholic Studies” to the University. Fr. Creamer S.J. was a humble servant of the Lord and gave his many gifts and talents to many charities, institutions and people; he will be greatly missed and always remembered. During COVID-19, a private Mass will be held in the St. Paul’s High School Canadian Martyrs’ Chapel for the repose of the soul of Fr. Creamer S.J. Those wishing to donate in Fr. Creamer’s memory may do so to the Fr. Creamer S.J. Bursary. Please visit: https://www.stpauls.mb.ca/giving/ giving_form/, Select “Other,” and enter “Fr. Creamer”.

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