Accent August 2013 • Published for our alumni, donors, parents, and friends.
Loyola Graduates Reflect on Success, look Forward to Future Betsy Cohen– Missoulian Collectively, the 39 students that make up the 2013 graduating class of Loyola Sacred Heart High School have accomplished significant achievements. To wit: Four state championship titles that include football, speech and debate, and boys golf and tennis, and together, the class has earned $5.8 million in college scholarships. “The beauty of graduation is that we are seeing what became of those young, inexperienced individuals who came into the school as underclassmen with so much potential,” said Loyola principal Kathy Schneider. Continued on page 3
Ram Golf, Tennis Add to 2013 Trophy Case The Rams golf team won its record-setting fifth straight State B title on May 22nd with a score of 616, 93 strokes ahead of runner-up Red Lodge. Continued on page 8
Bob Hauck, Sr. Memorial Locker Room Construction Underway In 2008, the MCS community lost a man who had given his life to the youth of Montana. With the help of the Hauck family—and after careful consideration of facility needs at the activity center complex—it has been decided to honor Bob with a much-needed and lasting memorial, the Bob Hauck, Sr. Memorial Locker Room.
INSIDE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
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CO-CURRICULAR/ 8 SPORTS
FUNDRAISING
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ALUMNI
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MCS IN THE COMMUNITY
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A Letter from the President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Recently, Missoula Catholic Schools and the Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation were restructured into a combined leadership model. After eight years as principal of Loyola Sacred Heart and three years as President of Missoula Catholic Schools, I have now completed my fourth month as President of both the schools and Foundation. Adding the leadership responsibilities of the Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation to my existing duties has been challenging and rewarding, and I am honored to lead both entities as we chart our shared future course. The Foundation operates for the sole purpose of financially supporting Missoula Catholic Schools, and over the past three years, it has contributed over $2.5 million in financial aid and operational support. Without the success and contributions from the Foundation, we would not be able to run our schools.
Stacy Kendrick Board Chairman Andy Anderson, ’00 Vice Chair Rena Hansen Treasurer Lauren Descamps Secretary Thomas A. Stergios, ‘85 John Guiliani, ‘96 Rob Bell Ralph Eppard, Jr. Angela Hardy
Fran Albrecht Becky Byrne Dave Opitz
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Ray Hoffman EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Jeremy A. Beck Patrick J. Haggarty, ‘82
Rick Hyland Kathy Schneider Lisa VanCanagan
We are proud to share several recent and important improvements to our schools. This summer, a crew replaced the St. Joseph school and gymnasium roof, and construction is currently underway to provide a safe and functional new locker room inside the Ram Activity Center. In addition, the Foundation grant-writing team has secured technologybased grants to implement our MCS Technology Plan. The rollout included over 250 wireless devices, the latest instructional technology, and new educational software, all of which is now in use by our students. We also have some pressing needs at the moment, and I hope you will consider helping us address them. x First among them is the current level of salary compensation for our outstanding faculty and staff. Our teachers are still far behind their peers in this regard, and I am determined to change the status quo. With additional operational funds from our supporters, I plan to elevate MCS salaries to more competitive levels to continue securing the best faculty and staff for our students.
Michelle McCue
Ike Heaphy
This fall marks the 141st year of Catholic education in Missoula. As an alum or supporter of our historic Catholic schools—including Loyola High School, Sacred Heart Academy, St. Anthony Elementary, St. Francis Elementary, St. Michael’s, or today's St. Joseph and Loyola Sacred Heart— you know how these schools have impacted your life and the lives of countless others. Life-changing education, however, doesn’t happen on its own. Our schools have largely been successful due to the generosity of people like you. Over our long history, many dedicated souls have spent their valuable time volunteering in the classroom, fundraising, or being part of our celebrated faculty and staff. While we honor our founders and past supporters, we invite you to extend their legacy—and yours—by helping us secure the financial future of Missoula Catholic Schools for years to come.
Equally high in priority is providing greater access to a Missoula Catholic Schools education by increasing scholarship dollars to families who struggle with the rising costs of today’s education.
In the meantime, the Loyola Sacred Heart Alumni Association, MCS Booster Club, and Foundation Development Office are coming alive with new leadership and participation from our parents and alumni. We welcome Development Director, Tammy Bodlovic, who has implemented a new grant-writing program and established a development plan to lead us into the future. I hope you will join us and be part of the exciting events and happenings occurring at your schools and the Foundation that supports them. If you value the education and experiences you received while attending Missoula Catholic Schools, I hope you will now help pass on those priceless opportunities to the thousands who will follow. God’s Blessings, Jeremy Beck, President Missoula Catholic Schools Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation
Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation • Est. 1961 • 300 Edith Street • Missoula, MT 59801 • 406.728.2367 www.mcsmt.org
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S t u de n t Ach ie v e m e n t s Loyola Graduates Continued from front cover
As she gazed upon the students and their families, all of whom gathered on May 26th for an awards banquet and graduation ceremony, Schneider confessed to being incredibly proud of this particular class. Representing widely diverse religious, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, the 2013 class not only achieved academically, but have grown into standout people, Schneider said. “They have an amazing spirit of volunteerism, a sense of right and wrong, and they know hard work,” she said. “They are truly exceptional and outstanding people.” Among all the awards and accolades, senior Maria Abbot was given the Spirit of Loyola Award, which speaks to the school’s core values. “It is a very important award here,” Schneider explained. “It embodies someone who has respect for self and others, kindness, willingness to help, positive attitude, politeness, a friend to all, and someone who is comfortable in their own skin.” “We don’t just focus on academics or sports or activities,” she said. “We want to develop a whole person.” As Loyola’s day of recognizing seniors and ushering them into the next phase of their lives unfolded, emotions ran the gamut from excitement about what’s ahead and sadness about leaving behind what is known and cherished. “Loyola has been such a good experience and I can hardly believe my time here is over,” said Ali Sawyer, who earned an armful of awards on Sunday and is headed to the Ivy League school Columbia University in the fall. “I’m really proud of everybody,” she said, while scanning the crowd of her classmates. “Today is the day to recognize our unique accomplishments – and we are all good at different things. “I think it is so cool to really know every one of the people in my graduating class–there’s just 39 of us, and that’s really special.”
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Caelin Miltko, who will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall, said graduating from high school prompts many mixed emotions. “I’m excited, sad, relieved, nervous – and a little overwhelmed,” Miltko said. She’s loved the small school environment and the support her teachers have given her through the years. “You get a lot of personal attention from your teachers, and they really want you to do well,” Miltko said. “They want you to stay in touch after graduation – and I really like being part of that kind of community.” Leo Bird, who will be attending Stanford University in the fall, said high school wasn’t always easy, but the academic experience was worth the challenges. Bird, who is Blackfeet, left his family in Browning to live with Brad and Wendy Reid, a Missoula couple, so that he could attend Loyola. Leaving his family, his cultural touchstones and living in a big city took a lot of adjustment, Bird said. “The transition was pretty difficult at first,” he said, “but I had a lot of friends and some family in Missoula. “I give a big thanks to all of the people along my path, and all of my friends at Loyola, their parents became my family here and helped me become more comfortable living away from my family.” The experience, he said, has prepared him well for college. “I’m so excited about going to Stanford, I can’t wait, I just love that campus,” he said. When he gets there, Bird plans to study human biology with the intention of attending medical school and becoming a heart surgeon. He’ll also use the opportunity to explore other things. “I have great passion for learning, especially languages,” he said. “I am nearly fluent in Blackfeet and I want to pursue several more languages.”
Congratulations Loyola Sacred Heart Class of 2013 Maria Abbot
Montana State University
YingZheng Liu
Arizona State University
Leo Bird III
Stanford University
Gregory Maes
University of Montana
Mariah Bond
United States Navy
Isabella Manley
University of Montana
Kieran Collins
Westminster College
Shea Mann
University of Montana
Margaret Crippen
North Dakota State University
Emily McCue
University of San Diego
Austin Dahlen
University of Montana
Kacie Miller
Marquette University
Madlyn Dawald
University of Montana
Caelin Miltko
University of Notre Dame
Nicholas Descamps Occidental College
Christopher Nagata Emerson College
Joseph DeTemple
University of Montana
Alexandra Nazelrod Indiana University
Valerie Downing
Colorado State University
Elizabeth Rehbein Lewis & Clark College
Erin Flint
University of Montana
Mackenzie Round
Carroll College
Justin Galiher
Carroll College
James Sandefur
University of Montana
Nels Garnaas
Montana State University
Kaile Sauro
Pitzer College
Maxwell Haller
Westminster College
Allison Sawyer
Columbia University
Tae Hamm
University of Hong Kong
Christopher Sellman California Polytechnic State University
Angela Holter
Montana State University
Thomas Swanson
University of Michigan
Bo Hughes
Montana State University
Kari Tirrell
University of Montana
Heather Huguet
Carroll College
Kennie Wells
University of Montana
Joshua Janssen
University of Montana
Alecia Williams
University of Montana
Ryan Krstulich
Montana State University
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Top Seniors The following seniors finished with a 4.0 GPA Allison Sawyer Parents: Bill and Barb Sawyer Scholarships and Awards: Columbia University Merit Scholarship, Arizona State University National Merit Scholarship, Emerson College Trustee’s Scholarship, University of Colorado Boulder Presidential Scholarship, Amherst College Award, United States Senate Youth Scholarship, Community Medical Center Foundation Scholarship, Hellgate Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Montana Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship, United States Presidential Scholars Program Nominee, United States Senate Youth Delegate, National Honor Society, Elks Lodge Student of the Month
Thomas Swanson Parents: Karl and Mary Beth Swanson Scholarships and Awards: University of Michigan Athletic Scholarship, University of Minnesota Athletic Scholarship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletic Scholarship, University of Notre Dame Athletic Scholarship, University of Louisville Athletic Scholarship, United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award, National Honor Society, Elks Lodge Student of the Month
Caelin Miltko Parents: Kevin and Susan Miltko Scholarships and Awards: Scripps College James E. Scripps Scholarship, Denison University Paschal Carter Merit Scholarship, Denison University Fellowship Award, Denison University National Merit Scholarship, University of Portland Presidential Scholarship, University of Montana National Merit Scholarship, Montana University System Honor Scholarship, National Merit Finalist, Girls State Delegate, United States Presidential Scholars Program Nominee, United States Senate Youth Alternate Delegate, United States Air Force Mathematics and Science Award
Elizabeth Rehbein Parents: Dwayne and Ann Rehbein Scholarships and Awards: Lewis and Clark College Trustee Endowed Scholarship, Gonzaga University Trustee Scholarship, Montana University System Honor Scholarship, Colorado State University Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor’s Award, Northern Arizona University Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, University of Montana Bright Future Award, University of Montana Resident Scholarship, Montana State University Premier Scholarship, Skidmore College Merit Award, University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award and Scholarship, United States Air Force Mathematics and Science Award National Honor Society
Erin Flint Parents: Garth and Karin Flint Scholarships and Awards: Montana University System Honor Scholarship, United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, National Honor Society, Elks Lodge Student of the Month
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Emily McCue Parents: Mike and Michelle McCue Scholarships and Awards: University of San Diego Presidential Scholarship, University of San Diego Merit Scholarship, University of Portland Presidential Scholarship, Gonzaga University Regent Scholarship, University of Redlands Presidential Scholarship, United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence, Girls State Delegate, University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award, Elks Lodge Student of the Month, National Honor Society
Heather Huguet Parents: Jim and Connie Huguet Scholarships and Awards: Carroll College Presidential Scholarship, Carroll College Dean’s Scholarship, Carroll College Parish Scholarship, Gonzaga University Trustee Scholarship, Montana State University Premier Scholarship, Youth Serve Montana Scholarship, Community Medical Center Foundation Dr. Rebecca & Carl Anderson and Jan & Greg Utter Scholarship, Youth Serve Montana Scholarship, United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award, University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, National Honor Society, Elks Lodge Student of the Month
Margaret Crippen Parents: Ken and Marianne Crippen Scholarships and Awards: North Dakota State University Athletic Scholarship, North Dakota State University Merit Scholarship, Butler University Athletic Scholarship, Butler University Merit Scholarship, Montana Women’s Golf Association Scholarship, Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist, Missoula Honors Court Female High School Student Athlete of the Year, Elks Lodge Student of the Month, National Honor Society
Nicholas Descamps Parents: Timothy and Lauren Descamps Scholarships and Awards: Occidental College Honors Scholarship, Carroll College Presidential Scholarship, The King’s College (NY) Presidential Scholarship, University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology and Scholarship, National Honor Society, Boys State Delegate, KPAX Student Service Award, Elks Lodge Student of the Month
Leo Bird III Parents: Leo Bird and Emorie David Bird Scholarships and Awards: Stanford University Scholarship, Brown University Scholarship, Dartmouth College Scholarship, Gonzaga University Trustee Scholarship, Carroll College Bishop’s Scholarship, University of Montana Merit Scholarship, United States Senate Youth Scholarship, United States Senate Youth Delegate, Montana HOBY Delegate, HOBY World Leadership Congress Delegate, National Honor Society, Elks Lodge Student of the Month
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Jacob Benson Becomes Fourth-Generation Eagle Scout The odds of becoming an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America are two out of every 100 scouts. The odds of being a fourth-generation Eagle Scout are far greater - one in 170,000,000. Those are exactly the odds that Loyola Sacred Heart freshman Jacob Benson overcame last spring, when he achieved Eagle Scout status. On March 5th, at First Christian Church in Missoula, Jacob’s father and grandfather were on hand to take part in the ceremony celebrating Jacob’s achievement. The MCS community was well-represented by teachers and friends in attendance, and Coach Rajeem Seabrook was given special recognition as Jacob's most admired mentor. There was even a celebrity presence - Mayor John Engen addressed the assembly and Jacob received special letters of commendation from Chuck Norris, President Barak Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and Pope Benedict XVI.
SJS CHRISTIAN CONDUCT AWARD WINNERS Bailey Strader and Kenzie Wells were chosen as the Christian Conduct Award winners for the third quarter, and Kylie Frohlich was chosen for the fourth quarter! The girls were chosen for a variety of reasons including their observed thoughtfulness toward others, leading by example, helping their teachers, their volunteer work in the student newspaper, and leadership within the Builders Club.
Congratulations St. Joseph School Graduating Class of 2013
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Sports/co-curricular
Ram Golf Continued from front cover
The team was led by senior Tom Swanson, who finished first in the tournament with an impressive 141. Justin Galiher finished second with a score of 152, and teammates Jared Geer and Tommy Tirrell finished in fifth and ninth place, respectively.
The Breaker golf team had an impressive performance as well with a team finish of second place behind Townsend. The Crippen sisters led the tournament with first and second place finishes, senior Maggie with a score of 150 and sophomore Sadie just five strokes behind her. Sophomore Brooke Bezanson finished in eighth place for the Breakers.
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Ram Tennis Continued from front cover
With a score of 46, the team beat defending champion Conrad by just five points. Leading the Rams was sophomore Kalen Christiaens, who lost in a tie breaker in the championship match. Matt Roberts finished 5th in singles for the Rams, and Teddy Muth and Zach Burke finished 4th in doubles, closely followed at 5th place by partners Harry Muth and Stephen Sellman. The Breaker tennis team played a solid season as well, working hard to receive a spot at Divisionals.
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Other Sport Finishes Ram Basketball The Rams boys’ basketball squad enjoyed another positive season under longtime head coach Scott Anderson. Coach Anderson’s 2012-13 Rams finished the season with a 16-8 record and placed 2nd at the District 6B tournament and 3rd at the Western B divisional tournament, just missing a trip to the state tournament. Several players received accolades for their play, including Justin Anderson (1 st Team All-State), Joshua Janssen (1st Team All-Conference) and Forestt Cooper (1 st Team All-Conference). Coach Anderson is excited and optimistic about the prospects for the upcoming season as he returns an experienced core of upperclassmen, along with some up-and-coming underclassmen. The 2013-14 Rams should have the depth and talent to compete deep into the post-season.
Breaker Basketball "Heart and hustle set us APART" was the theme for the 2012-2013 Breaker basketball season— and that was exactly what the Breakers set out to do. With only one returning starter, the young Breakers knew that they had work to do early in the season to get where they wanted in post-season play. "The girls worked so hard every day in practice, day in and day out," said Coach Carrie Heaphy. "They improved every single week, and by tournament time we were playing some of our best basketball.” The Breakers fell short of advancing to the state tournament in a loser-out game against Cut Bank at Divisionals and finished with a record of 10-14, but the season was successful on many levels, said Heaphy. “We had a lot of close games throughout the season, and a lot of younger kids stepped up into the starting roles that really made us a team to be reckoned with. I was proud of how our girls never gave up until the end.” With many young, returning players, the Breakers look forward to even more success in future years. The Breakers had four players earn post-season recognition. Senior point guard Kari Tirrell received all-state honors, and senior Maggie Crippen earned allconference recognition. Underclassmen Olivia Round and Skylar Hollenback were recognized with all-conference honorable mentions.
Track and Field The 2013 track season was one of change and rebuilding under first-year head coach Eddie Stack. After a slow start on the track due to weather, the team saw much improvement heading into the post-season. Junior Silas Hasselbrook was the only Ram to qualify for State, and he represented LSH well, placing 2 nd in the 110-meter hurdles and 3rd in the 300-meter hurdles. Silas also finished just outside the medals in the 200-meter run, placing 7th. Several underclassmen nearly qualified for the state meet, and Coach Stack expects much improvement from the 2014 boys’ team with the return of Silas and a good core of underclassmen. The Breakers qualified six girls for the state meet, four of whom were underclassmen. As expected, senior Kaile Sauro had a strong performance: she was the state champion in the long jump and placed 5 th in the triple jump. Junior Maggie Mitzel also competed well for the Breakers, taking 3 rd in the 800meter run and 4th in the 1600-meter run. The return of Mitzel, as well as a talented crew of young runners, leaves Coach Stack optimistic for the 2014 season.
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Breaker Softball
After a difficult three-win season in 2012, the team bounced back by winning twelve games in 2013. The Breakers fought hard all year but came up just short of advancing to the state tournament. The Breakers were led by seniors Kari Tirrell, Heather Huguet, Mady Dawald, and Caelin Miltko. Tirrell was recognized as a 1st team All-State player, and Huguet earned 2nd team All-Conference honors. While last year’s seniors will be missed, 2014 promises to be an exciting year for Breaker softball. In addition to the one returning senior, Katya Hall, the core of the team will be talented sophomores and juniors. This core returns six starters from last year’s team and will be led by returning starting pitcher Hannah Hirning, who earned 2nd team All-Conference last year as a freshman. With an eye on the state tournament next year, Breaker softball is back and looking to be as strong as ever. Swim Team and Wrestling Loyola Sacred Heart participates in Swim Team and Wrestling with Big Sky High School. This year’s swim team participants were Caelin Miltko, Maggie Miltko, Jacob Stahlberg and Matthew McKay. Braxten Wilcox was the only wrestler for Loyola. He qualified for state as a freshman.
LSH Music Programs Shine at District 2 Festival At the end of April, members of the Loyola Sacred Heart band, choir, and orchestra participated in the District 2 Music Festival at various Missoula locations. Students performed both solo and ensemble pieces over a series of three days. After the judges critiqued the musicians, the students had an opportunity to perform sections over again, taking the adjudicators’ remarks into account. Overall, our LSH students did an outstanding job—the band, orchestra, and choir all received “Superior” ratings.
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FUNDRAISING Introducing LSHF Development Director Tammy Bodlovic! Thank you all for your warm welcome to the Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation (LSHF) and for your words of encouragement as I begin my new role as LSHF Development Director. I am thrilled to be part of the Development Office, and I look forward to working with amazing friends and dedicated colleagues. One of the key contributors in our Development Office does not have a desk in the building but is vital to the continued success of Missoula Catholic Schools. That person is YOU, our loyal alum, friend, and supporter. Your time at Missoula Catholic Schools may have ended just a few months ago or more than fifty years ago, but your continued support of Catholic education in Missoula is still needed and still greatly appreciated! Philanthropy is about giving to causes that are important to you and your family, and it is a gift I hope all of you will consider making. A gift of $5, $10, $1,000— whatever you feel you can afford—is an investment in the education and the future of today’s Missoula Catholic School students. Your gift, combined with gifts from your fellow alumni and other supporters, will have a significant impact in the lives of today’s MCS students, which is what philanthropy is all about. The family of St. Ignatius de Loyola constitutes one branch of the MCS family tree. Their coat of arms features the wolf and kettle, symbolizing the family’s ability to feed family, friends, and soldiers—with enough to also sufficiently feed the wild animals. That is why the LSHF has chosen the name “Wolf and Kettle Club” for our donation program. As seen on the crests of both Loyola Sacred Heart High School and the LSHF, the wolf and kettle have long represented the generosity of the Loyola Sacred Heart family. They serve as fitting reminders of the generosity of our donors and as a call to action to those who would support the LSHF. On behalf of the LSHF, I invite all of you to join me in the Wolf and Kettle Club through our new monthly giving program. Simply visit our website at mcsmt.org and click the “Donate Now” button. You will find a very simple online donation form that takes just a minute to complete but will provide much-needed assistance to Missoula Catholic Schools. Here are two examples of why your monthly donation is so important: x A simple investment of $10 a month—about the cost of three lattes— provides textbooks for one student at St. Joseph School annually. x An investment of $25 a month—less than a dollar a day—will allow the sophomore and junior classes to participate in an annual class retreat. I hope you will become an inaugural member of this program and help us grow our Wolf and Kettle Club membership. Monthly giving provides a solid and stable base for the LSHF to plan and budget for the future. Monthly giving allows you to make a significant gift towards the continued success of Missoula Catholic Schools over time and is consistent with the generosity forever expressed in the Loyola coat of arms. You ARE the most important contributor at the LSHF. Please consider joining the Wolf and Kettle Club with your monthly donation today!
JOIN THE WOLF and KETTLE CLUB! In making a donation to the Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation you become a member in the Wolf and Kettle Club. Please join our ever-growing group of donors who are supporting Missoula Catholic Schools in the tradition of St. Ignatius de Loyola! Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation 300 Edith St. Missoula, MT. 59801 or online at mcsmt.org Donate Now 12
Memorial Locker Room Continued from front cover This memorial involves the construction and remodeling of a large portion of underutilized space at our activity center, making a large locker room for our student athletes to use year-round. Bob’s grandsons will be among the first to make the most of this space as they begin and continue their high school years. His grandchildren, along with their fellow athletes and coaches, will enter through new exterior and interior doorways that will proudly display signs indicating Bob’s dedication to the student-athlete. Inside the activity center will be a legacy wall featuring Bob and his contributions to the youth of Montana. This project will be a fitting memorial to a man so many people admired. Donations are still needed to complete the locker room by this fall. To contribute to the Bob Hauck, Sr. Memorial Locker Room, please visit mcsmt.org or return the enclosed envelope. The Bob Hauck, Sr. Memorial Locker Room is just the first phase of a number of projects planned for the Loyola Sacred Heart High School Sports Complex. Plans are already in place to remodel the north locker rooms and funding of the project is currently underway. To learn more about this next phase and other exciting projects that will be following the completion of the Bob Hauck, Sr. Memorial Locker Room, please contact Tammy Bodlovic: 406-541-2852.
Cow-A-Bunga 2013 It started out with overcast skies, then rain, then a little wind, and finally a cow that wanted to take its time. Despite the chilly conditions, parents enjoyed the barbeque, kids played kickball, and Blessimy took a short nap on the field. Three and a half hours later, Blessimy finally woke up and “blessed” the winning square! The lucky $10,000 winner was none other than Superintendent of Montana Catholic Schools Patrick Haggarty. The unsuspecting winner manned the grill all day and was helping with clean up when his name was announced. Big congratulations to Patrick. The Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation will hold its next unique cow-pie bingo event in the fall of 2014. Tickets will go on sale spring 2014.
Visit the Bargain Corner! The Bargain Corner is Missoula’s leading thrift store and is operated by the Foundation. All proceeds support Missoula Catholic Schools. Donations always welcome! Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Bargain Corner is located at: 200 South California Street, Missoula, MT 59801 406-543-4926
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42nd BASH: New Innovation and Generous Giving The Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation, in support of Missoula Catholic Schools, held its 42nd BASH (Building A Scholastic Heritage) fundraiser the weekend of April 26th and 27th. The annual event was a huge success and brought supporters of Missoula Catholic Schools together for two great nights of silent and live auctions, delicious food, and family fun. A new addition this year to both the Friday and Saturday silent auctions was mobile bidding. Instead of writing bids down on paper, all the bidding was done via smartphones and iPads. The paperless bidding process was both efficient and fun! Loyola Sacred Heart High School students were available with iPads to answer questions and to place bids for those without smartphones. The Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation is the first organization in Missoula to use mobile bidding in a major fundraiser, and the new innovation was warmly received by all. Another BASH highlight was the $40,000 in generous donations given to the Guardian Angel Fund on Saturday evening. President Jeremy Beck and alumni Tawnie Kerr, Kari Tirrell, and Mackie Round spoke about the importance of the fund which supports MCS families with tuition costs during times of emergency or in special circumstances. The Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation wishes to thank all of the volunteers, donors, and supporters who made the 42nd annual BASH a wonderful success.
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MCS BOOSTER CLUB Dear Parents and Alumni,
MCS Booster Club Coordinator: Brittany Quick
On behalf of the Missoula Catholic Schools, I would like to introduce and welcome you to the new MCS Booster Club!
Officers
We are very fortunate that Missoula Catholic Schools offer a variety of opportunities for our children. Students are encouraged to participate in many different sports and activities, and it is only through the generous donations of both time and money by our MCS community members that these extra-curricular activities are able to survive. The MCS Booster Club is an organization made up of volunteer parents, alumni, school staff, and coaches. The Booster Club was formed to provide financial and volunteer support to all extra-curricular activities at both Loyola Sacred Heart High School and at St. Joseph Elementary and Middle School. The money we raise augments the funding requirements of numerous activities at the schools, including supplying new uniforms and equipment to the sports teams, organizing the volunteer efforts behind Speech and Debate, helping out with travel costs, and building new facilities for our events.
President: Russ McKinnon Vice President: Karen Hendricksen Secretary: Rhonda Kholar Treasurer: Joely Round Hospitality Chair: Sherrie Medeiros
Another of the Booster Club’s goals is to foster school spirit in the Missoula Catholic Schools community. This not only includes students, but also staff, parents, and alumni. The MCS Booster Club will be responsible for the selling of all MCS spirit wear—so please take pride in your MCS schools and show your spirit by wearing your Rams and Breakers regalia! If you do not have any spirit gear, you are in luck: one of the many perks to being a MCS Booster Club member is a 10% discount on all spirit gear and school uniforms. I cannot overemphasize how your involvement is the key to establishing and maintaining a culture of success within Missoula Catholic Schools. I would like to encourage all parents and MCS alumni to become a member of your MCS Booster Club. With your support and participation, the proud tradition of the Rams and Breakers will continue to flourish far into the future. Thank you for your commitment and support! Sincerely, Russ McKinnon MCS Booster Club President Recent Grant & Foundation Gifts ALSAM Foundation Technology Diocese of Helena Campus Ministry F. Morris and Helen Silver Foundation Loyola Sacred Heart High School
Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation is a part of
George and Shirley Jensen Foundation Loyola Sacred Heart High School Pittsburg Foundation Scholarships & Educational Programs Sisters of Providence Tuition Assistance Valentine Foundation Technology
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alumni Alumni, Families, and Friends of LSH: It is my pleasure to update you on all the exciting changes at the Loyola Sacred Heart Alumni Association since the last edition of the Accent. In May, the LSHAA steering committee was formed and since then momentum has started to build. The Alumni e-newsletter was created and sent out to hundreds of past graduates in June, we held our inaugural LSHAA Godspeed Mass for our 2013 graduates on August 1st, and we are now in the process of planning our first general Alumni Reunion for October 11th at the LSH Homecoming football game. In order to keep expanding and connecting, we need to hear from you! There is now an easy way to update your contact information on our website. Simply visit mcsmt.org/alumni and then select “Update My Contact Information.” We’d love to keep you updated on alumni events, news, and reunions. We have also included a color, electronic version of the Accent in this month’s issue of the e-newsletter. In the meantime, consider purchasing a pass to all the Loyola Sacred Heart home games taking place right here in Missoula at the Loyola Sacred Heart High School Sports Complex. Offered by the MCS Booster Club, your pass is a great way to enjoy your Rams and Breakers while meeting up with fellow alumni. Your pass can be purchased online at mcsmt.org/booster club. I’d like to thank you for all of your support, and I hope to see you at one of our upcoming alumni events or to hear from you soon! Regards, Brittany Quick Email:
[email protected] Phone: (406) 728-2367 (406)541-2855 Website: www.mcsmt.org/alumni Facebook: Missoula Catholic Schools
Loyola Sacred Heart Alumni Association Coordinator: Brittany Quick Committee Members: Katie (Maloney) DeSoto, ‘85 Tyler Grutsch,‘06 Logan McInnis, ‘91 Rick Medeiros, ‘86 Matt Stergios, 74
CALLING ALL ALUMNI We'd love to connect with you and keep you up to date with the Loyola Sacred Heart Alumni Association. Visit mcsmt.org/alumni and click the Update My Contact Information tab. Once you do, you'll receive the LSHAA Newsletter featuring alumni news, events, and the latest happenings at Loyola Sacred Heart High School. Should you have any questions, suggestions, or a story to share please email
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Juilliard Student Ashley Hagler ’10 Dances Abroad The following excerpt comes from a letter LSH grad and current Julliard student Ashley Hagler wrote to the MCS community. After a crazy summer I found myself, as I often do, thinking about home and my friends and family at MCS. The support I’ve always received from the Missoula Catholic Schools community reminds me how blessed I am to have so many amazing and supportive people in my life. With this in mind, I offer you an update on what I’ve been doing the past few years. My dream of dancing in college all started in Mr. McKernan’s office on the 3 rd floor at Loyola Sacred Heart. Searching through the books of universities, I stumbled upon The Juilliard School, and I remember looking at the acceptance rate: 6%! Even though I figured it was a long shot, I applied. Fast forward a few years and I am now a senior at The Juilliard School living in New York City. What?!?! In spite of a rough freshman start due to multiple injuries, the past few years have been incredible, and I continue to learn new things every day A typical day at Juilliard starts at 9 a.m. First, I have an Anatomy or Stagecraft class, then ballet technique class, then a modern technique class, lunch, then either Humanities or Voice, then rehearsals till as late as 9:30 p.m. In addition to dance, this year I will be a Resident Assistant at the dorms, which will be a great opportunity for me to gain leadership experience. I am also part of the Gluck Community Fellowship, a Juilliard outreach program where students travel to nursing homes, mental health facilities, and recovery units to share and perform. Within my group I work with two actors and an incredible jazz trumpet player. One time last semester we performed at a nursing home for people recovering from AIDS. As we were leaving, one of the gentlemen approached us and said, “I have the AIDS virus, but today you made me forget about that.” Knowing that doing what I love can bring joy to others makes me thankful for God’s blessings. Since I will be graduating next May, this summer I did as much as possible to ensure I will get a job after graduation. I began my summer in Montreal at a program called Springboard Danse Montréal where I worked with multiple choreographers, including The Forsythe Company, Aszure Barton, and Crystal Pite. We were treated as professional dancers and took classes for three weeks, two of which were spent learning a specific company routine we performed at the end of the program. After Montreal, I returned home for a week, and then I was off to Austria for a month and a half. I trained at Salzburg International Ballet Academy, dancing from 9 in the morning until 7 at night. I also traveled to different cities in Germany and Italy to take classes and make connections. After I graduate next May, I hope to have a job working in Europe as a professional dancer. I can’t believe it’s already been three years since I left Loyola. My experience there was one that prepared me for my future and helped mold me into who I am today. I was and still am influenced by everyone who surrounded me growing up. I look forward to graduating next year and becoming a professional dancer—and my MCS community will remain part of my endeavors!
The Loyola Sacred Heart Alumni Association held its inaugural “Godspeed Mass” for the 2013 graduates of Loyola Sacred Heart High School on Thursday, August 1st. “Godspeed” means to wish someone safe travels or to extend God's blessing on one beginning a journey. Celebrated by Fr. Reller, Fr. Perry, and Fr. Kunkle, the mass was dedicated to our recent graduates as they journey forward as alumni of Loyola Sacred Heart High School this fall. At the end of mass, newly-minted alumni medallions featuring the LSH crest were blessed by Fr. Reller and then presented by Alumni Coordinator Brittany Quick to each of the graduates. Immediately following the mass, graduates and friends gathered in the LSH auditorium for a reception where 2013 graduate Joey DeTemple gave an entertaining speech that got the audience laughing. Joey was followed by alum and LSHAA committee member Katie (Maloney) DeSoto ’85 who spoke of the value of her Loyola Sacred Heart education and the importance of staying in touch with LSH. Next year’s Godspeed Mass will be Thursday, July 31st, 2014—save the date!
LSHAA Holds Inaugural Godspeed Mass for 2013 graduates
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Catching Up With … ZACH BALCOM ‘09 By Lincoln Mansch For Zach Balcom, two things have always been important: athletic competition and having family and friends near. An All-State football and basketball player for the Rams, Balcom “loved to beat Florence in any sport,” he said recently. “I thoroughly enjoyed football practices with Mr. Weber and Mr. Waters, along with Coach Anderson and Eddie Stack—even though the workouts they put us through weren’t always that much fun.” After graduating from LSH, Balcom went on to play football at the University of Mary in North Dakota for a year. To be closer to friends and family, he then transferred to the more familiar Carroll College and will be a fifth-year senior for the Saints this fall. Balcom plans for a lot of playing time on the offensive line this season for the Saints. “The entire experience of being National Champs in 2010 and runner-up in 2011 is hard to describe,” said Balcom. “We were treated like rock stars for the week we were there. We had police escorts and banquets every night, and also had the chance to go to grade schools and answer any questions.” With one more year of football left, Zach will be doing his best to help the Carroll College football team win another National Championship. Balcom will leave Carroll next spring with a degree in history and political science. “Classes with Mr. Stergios and Mr. Klein have helped me a lot with my classes in college,” he said. Balcom is happy to be able to finish school in Helena with plenty of family and friends nearby. “My family has always been there for me. My mom has not missed a game while I’ve played in high school or college. She’s really put on the miles these last three years.” With her son competing every Saturday afternoon for one last season, the Balcom tradition of family and sports will continue.
Alumni, Family, and Music Come Together at Loyola Sacred Heart
Troy Dunn ’91, along with business partner Heidi DuBose, recently brought their small Bozeman-based company, Digital Sorcery, to Missoula for two important projects. Troy, who married his high school sweetheart Stacie (Brod) Dunn ’92, is a sound mixer and post-sound supervisor for independent films. This fall, Troy and Heidi will be teaching Production Sound seminars at the University of Montana, and they both enjoy teaching the film-making process to students of all ages. In May, they filmed at Loyola Sacred Heart High School for a few days as part of a project to teach local actors the differences between theater acting and film acting. Students had the opportunity to learn how films are made by participating both behind and in front of the camera. In June, the pair returned to Loyola to film portions of a music video for “Feral,” a teen horror film which features rising musical artist and actress Maiah Wynne. During filming, Maiah performed a song she wrote herself entitled “Teratology,” which will accompany the “Feral” trailer when it launches as part of a Kickstarter campaign in October of 2013. Maiah will be co-starring in and co-creating the music for the film. Written by Troy, the film’s creation is a family affair: 16-year-old Maiah is the daughter of Darrell and Shannon (Brod) Overbay ‘88 and Troy and Stacie’s niece. Troy and Stacie’s sons Andreus Dunn, 19, and Noah Dunn, 13, will also be featured in the film. To get to know Maiah, go to Facebook and “like” the page “Maiah Wynne.” There, you can view the music video for “Come On,” shot during a break in the LSH auditorium. You can also follow her on Twitter (@maiahwynne). To learn more about Digital Sorcery, go to sorcerysound.com, and to track the creation of "Feral," go to sorceryfilms.com.
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Speech and Debate Celebrates National Record at 30th Reunion Late last March, current and former LSH Speech and Debate team members gathered at the Garlington Law Office in Missoula to celebrate their national record-breaking accomplishment of 30 straight state championship titles. The three decades were all well represented, as the attendees included graduates from the class of 1984 all the way up to the class of 2013. Not just a celebration of the record itself, the night’s events also recognized the students, coaches, and parents who kept the winning tradition alive and forged lasting relationships along the way. In addition to the many alumni who attended the event, several former team members, some as far away as Alaska, joined the party through Skype and enjoyed reminiscing with Mr. Stergios. Once everyone had caught up with each other, the evening’s formal presentations were kicked off by a presentation of news clips showing the LSH team winning year after year. Next, LSH junior and current team member John Dollar entertained the party with the humorous oral interpretation he performed for the 2013 Class B state championship. There was also time for reflection as Mr. Stergios honored team members who had passed away over the last 30 years and thanked his wife Theresa for all her help and giving him the ability to coach so many successful teams. All in all, the night was an enjoyable celebration of the LSH Speech and Debate team’s winning tradition.
Mike Lee Memorial Scholarship Something quite special occurred on May 22nd inside the Loyola Sacred Heart auditorium. Nine exceptional and deserving LSH students were awarded scholarships by Missoula Catholic Schools and Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation President Jeremy Beck. Among the scholarships awarded was the Mike Lee Memorial Scholarship. Mike, a 1991 LSH graduate, passed away from a sudden illness in December of 2012. Members of Mike’s family were on hand to make this very special dedication to the scholarship's winner, Tanner Condit, who will be starting his sophomore year in the fall. Missoula Catholic Schools wishes to thank the family and friends of Mike Lee for their thoughtfulness in creating this new memorial scholarship. Thank you to all the families who have generously provided scholarships to our students over the years. If you or your family wishes to start an endowed scholarship or contribute to the Guardian Angel Fund, which provides tuition assistance to our students, please contact Tammy Bodlovic at the Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation at 406-541-2852. Your generosity makes a Missoula Catholic Schools education possible for students who otherwise could not afford to attend. Thank you!
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In last August’s edition of the Accent, LSH graduate Major (USAF) Christopher “Dirk” Williams, MD was recognized for receiving the Bronze Star Medal for his commendable service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. This summer, Major Williams ’92 was promoted to the rank of Lt. Col in the United States Air Force.
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In March’s edition of the Accent, LSH graduate Chris Burke ‘07 interviewed with Alumni Coordinator Brittany Quick about his experiences at the Naval Academy and Fighter Pilot Training. Sid Williams, Loyola HS graduate of ‘62 emailed Brittany in response to Chris’s interview. Here is what he had to say:
Chris Burke ‘07
Thanks for the invitation to mention our careers, Brittany. Highlighting Chris Burke's story: Chris hit it on the nose when he said "...a few years from now ..I'll admit I have no idea". You might say things and time fly by when you are flying in the US military. I graduated from Loyola in 1962. I then received my 2nd Lt. Bars as I graduated from the U of M USAF ROTC Program in Missoula in March 1967. I went on to pick up my navigator wings, then Electronic Warfare Officer upgrade and lastly on to B-52 Combat Crew Training and Combat Crew status at Wurtsmith AFB Michigan before I traveled to Southeast Asia for combat. From that time on, my career was all that an Electronic Warfare Officer could ask for. I flew F-105G Wild Weasels in SEA, RC-135 Reconnaissance Offut AFB, C-130 Special Operations flying the Berlin Corridors, Germany, OIC of the F-15 Program Office at Eglin AFB and AC-130 Gunship at Hurlburt Field as well as an intelligence slot in the Pacific as Joint ELINT Program OIC and several other assignments like Korea, Saudi Arabia and yes, lots of time in the Panama Canal Zone. You might say I retired with my boots and flying suit on as crew mw member on AC-130H at the 16th SOS Sqd at Hurlburt Field renowned for its years of gunship history. One wish I still have is to get the AFROTC Program back at the U of M as we have lots of Montana boys and gals that make good flyers. I tried to get that started a few years ago. It was almost an impossible task at the time. Since then, Yale got its ROTC Program back so there is still hope! Good luck and smooth flying. As you already know, Chris, it takes a lot more than luck to make the military a career. It sounds to me that you are made for one. I wish you well in all your endeavors and God Bless the men and women in our armed forces and all the LSH folks- especially those with military aspirations. Sid Howard Lt.Col. USAF, Ret. If you are/know of a LSH graduate that is serving/has served in the military, please send an email to Brittany at
[email protected]. We’d love to recognize you!
In Memory of Those Who Have Passed On The foundation has received memorial donations over the years in honor of the following loved ones. Thank you for your generosity and kindness. A
Marian Abrams, Frances Marie & Francis “Frank” Ahern, Joe Ahern, John P. Ahlin ’76, William E Albee, Loraine Albert, Corinne Alquist, Sr. Aloysius (Gloria Hanlon) ’40, M. Catherine Flynn Anderson, Sandra Anderson, Dorothy Angwin, Catherine Arkell, Evelyn Armstrong, Joe Armstrong, Joe Ashenbrenner.
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Harry F. Baier, Louise Bailey, Lucy LaLonde Bailey ’16, Andrew Ballas, Gertrude Ballas, Joseph Barnell, Nina (Topsy) Barnhill ’58, Bernard Barrett, Warren Barry, Elizabeth C. Barth, Mary E. Barth, Mayme Barthel, Genevieve (Gregory) Bartholomew ’33, John Bartlett, Mike Bauer, Richard “Dick” Bedard ’60, Willis Bedard ’30, Gwen Beers, James M. Beers, ’67, Thomas Beers, Grace & Charles Benedict, Phil Benson, Regina Benson, James Bickel ’28, Louise Bickel, Walter & Frances Bielke, Edward J. Biniek, Mary Alice Rose Bishop ’31, Ray Bisson, Betty Robbins Blakely ’42, Paul Blanchard, Frank Blatnik, Violet Boileau, Margaret Zigan Boise ’23, Dorothy Darrow Bond ’25, Kay Boone, Floyd Booth, Randall Booth ’70,Jean Boskovich, Mary Ellen Botch, Paul Bourquin, William Boyd ’28, Joseph Braun, Ernest Brod, Dr. Charles P & Helen Brooke, Pat Brooke ’64, Terrence Brooke, Joan E. Brown, Bob & Eileen (Barthel) Brown ‘40, Nora Holden Brown, Lloyd Bryson, Margaret Burns Buck, Virgil Buck, Dorothy Buckovatz, Evelyn (Henry) Buckholz ’34, Ethel Buckhouse, Virginia Buckley, Joseph A. Bugli, Stephen Burgad, Infant Burke, James E. Burke, Martha Burke, Robert Burke, Jr., Kathleen Burkhart, Dan T. & Judy Burns
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Vincenzo Caciari, Glenn Cady, William Cahill ’56, Carlyle Cain, Denis Patrick Callahan ’82, Hugh & Mary Campbell, Patrick Campbell ’60, Sarah LaLonde Caplis ’14, Florence Carr, Dorothy Carraher ’46, Nick Carter, Lucille Chaffee, Everett Chapin, Glen Chapin Margaret Chapin, Ralph Chapin, Lucille Chilcote, Alfredo Cipolato, Mary Grattan Citron ’57, George Clammer, Helen Clark, Marvin Clark ’37, Dominic Coloroso, Helen Coloroso, Pat Colyer, James Combo, Laverne Combo, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Condon, John J. Conley, Betty Benedict Conlon ’41, Edward Connelly, Mary Connolly, Helen Connors ’31, Anna Wales Cooper ’45, Regina M. (Prevost) Corkran ’41, Daniel J. Corr, Dona Corr, Harry & Doris Corts, Alex Cote, W. Ray Cote, Gerry Coughlin, Myrna Coughlin, Walter & Marie Coughlin, Charles Courchene, Mary Cox, Lucien Croonenbergs ’31, Elaine Crowley, Nina K. Cummins, Robert & Emma Cummins, Charles J. Curtin.
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Ed Daigle, Mary (Flynn) Daigle ’29, Anna M. (Burris) Daly ’25, Irene (Gregory) Davis ’25, Nettie Davis, Francis & Dorothy Deeds, Ethel Delaney, Mimi Smart Whittle DePaolo, Alfred Deschamps, Della Deschamps, Dorothy (Ficke) Deschamps, Florence Deschamps, Gaspard “Por” Deschamps ’34, Stella Deschamps, Betty Owens Dess ’42, Barbara Dickey, George & Catherine Diedrichs, Mary M. Dishno, Ray & Verna Dobner ’26, Art Doherty, Dr. George Doherty, Ralph Doney, Art Donlan, Pat Donlan, Jr., Elizabeth Donovan, Alice Doohan, Albert & Rosemary D’Orazi ’31, James & Gretchen D’Orazi, Georgette Moses Dosch ’60, Donald Dosch, John & Kathrine Dosch, Hugh Dougherty, Lou Ann Dougherty ’73, Mary Jane Anderson Dougherty ’32, Edgar Dowd ’25, John Doyle, Leona Stoll Drews, Bill Druhan, Jean Dugal, Joseph R. Dugal ’70, Margaret Alice Dugal, William E. Dugal ’66, Albert Armand Dugas, Kay O’Loughlin Dumont ’42, Dorothy Ficke Deschamps, Margaret Deschamps
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Mary Ann Eigenmann, William Ellinghouse, Albert Ellsworth, Jr, Albert Ellsworth, Sr., Dr. Duane Englund, Dora Enman, Robert J. Eppich, Jean Ermatinger, Margaret Evanoff ’55, Arthur C. Evans, Gloria Bugli Evans ’40, Mary Dugal Evans ’29, Morgan Evans, Evelyn Evers.
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Gerhard & Florence Fassler, Frank & Geraldine Featherman, Rhea Dobner Feeney ’27, Ettasue Ferris, John Ferrlan, Judy Ferry, Clyde Fickes, Edward Fink, Eleanor E. Fink, Joan Fischer, William “Grampa” Fischer, Bill Fisher, Eugene D. Fitzpatrick, Phyllis Fitzpatrick, Eugene & Mary Fitzpatrick, Beverly “Joyce” Meisinger Flodberg ’52, Herbert Flodberg, Walley Flodberg, Myles ’26 & Henrietta Flood, Patrick Flood ’31, William A. Florin, Elmer Flynn, Emmett “Bud” Flynn, Eugene Flynn ’30, Aloysius & MaryFlynn, Jack Flynn ’31, Kathryn Rose “Kate” Flynn, Maureen Flynn, Donna Nooney Folden ’51, William Fortune, Frances (Rock) Fowler ’19, Marcella McFarland Fredrickson ’32, Craig Friedenaur, Adeline Froehlich, Raymond Froehlich.
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Frank Gagelman, Georgette (Plourde) Gagelman ’29, Sally Flood Gallegos, The Gallivan Family, Clarisse Garcia, Albert Gasperino ’31, Mary Ann (Condon) Gasperino ’37, Marie Bickel Gavin ’25, Mary Farley Gaydosh ’39, Freida Geary, Grace W. Geil, Dr. Elmer & Leenora George, Timothy E. “Tom” Geraghty, “Hoot” & Ruth Hauck Gibford ’35, The Gibson Family, Marie D’Orazi Giles ’46, James E. Gillan, James A. Giuliani ’60, Joseph Giuliani, Leo Gleeson ’23, Marjorie Gleeson, Agnes Goeres, Esther C. Golden, Frank Gonsier, Pauline Stout Gonsior, Ruth Gormley ’31, Winnie Gray, Frances Graybeal, Velma Green, Matthew J. Gring, Doris Guilbault ’23, Joseph & Mary Giulbault, Stella Giulbault. H Peter & Rose Haas, Chuck Hagestad ’61, Wally Hagestad, Doris Haggarty, Thomas J. Haggarty, Dorothy Boyd Haight ’36, Margaret Pilcher Haines, William Hainline, Sr., Mary Hale ’17, Ruth Hale ’24, Helen Malone Hamblet ’23, Jack Hamblet, J. Hank Hamill, Andrew Hammond, Marie Small Hammond ’36, Mike Hammond ’58, Jonathan Hamper ’96, Gladys Hanke, Sr. Aloysius (Gloria Hanlon), Elenore Reidy Hanrahan ’35, Aron Hansen, Arthur Hansen, Doris Hansen, Hal Hansen, Jack Hansen, John Hansen, Fred Harbeck, Bruce Harr ’64, John Harr, Dean Hart, George & Anita Hart ’29, Marion Hart, Mark Alan Hart, Aileen Owens Hartigan ’40, Bob Hasquet, Jean Hassman, Raymond Hassman, Moral E. Hastings, Pat Hastings, Robert Hauck, Sr., John Hauser, Fred & Jessie Haverty, Donald Havranek ’70, Michael Havranek ’66, Raymond Havranek, Gerald “Jerry” Hayes, Lillian Hayes, Jeannie Devan Healy 1904, Matthew Heapy , Bill Heffernan ’59, Donald Heffernan ’63, Elmo & Helen Heffernan, Margaret Hegman, Fred Heinrich, Katherine Heinrich, Sherry Gallagher Heinrich ’61, Elmer Heisl, Wilfred Henry ’28, Mary Lynn Hershman, Gertrude J. Hervol, Jaime Herz, Dr. & Mrs. M. B. Hesdorffer, Curtis & Mary Hesler, Betty Hesse, Edward Hettick, Mabel Hettick, Kenneth Hickethier, Frances Hoffman, Evelyn Benedict Hill ’32, Louise Parpolia Hobart ’41, Monica Hobe ’30, Stephen Hogan ’63, Harry Hoiles, Robert “Bob” Holden ’78, Stella Pominville Holland ’31, Lawrence Holt, Laurentine Holzknect, Jerry Hopkins ’58, Florence Horan, Ruth Horner, Margaret Houldson, Don Householder, Dodie Howard, Gertrude Howard, William & Grace Helean Howard, Nellie Howard, William Huber, Rose Hughes, Jesse Huguet, Michael Huguet, Robert Huguet, Mary Fassler Hunt ’48, Josh Hyland ’92.
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Ruth Jacobson, Mary Jakob, Mike Jakob, John & Lorraine Jannach, William Paul Janney, Joey Jasperson, Edward R. Johns, Louise Johns, Sara Ann Johns, Clayton I. Johnson Dorothy M, Johnson, Helen “Bano” Johnson ’26, Verna Wales Johnson ’22, Irene Johnston , Dean Jones, John & Viona Jones, Karen Kemple Jones ’61, Lisa Jones, Fred Joseph, John Joseph, Kathy Rose Joseph, Mrs. Ray Joseph, Al & Mary Jungers.
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Tanner Kahler ’00, Percy Karr, Elsie Karsky, Mary Keast, Edward J. Keeley ’80, Brian Patrick Kellogg, Charles “French” Kellogg ’34, Joseph L. Kellogg, Mary C. Kelly, Meme Kelly, Thomas Kelly, Tim Kendall ’91, Bob & Agnes Kerpies, Frances Kerpies ’39, Sebastian Kessler, Morris Kiggins, Ralph Kilburn, Kathryn King, Elaine Kirkaldie, Glenn W. Kirkaldie, James Kirkaldie ’67, Donald Klepper, Vivian Klepper, William Knuchel, Gilbert Koch, Horace Koessler, Edward & Mary Kohler, Adolf V. “Dirk” Kolitsch ’33, Alex Koprivica, Albert E. Kosena, Mary Kramis ’21, Hilda S. Kreitzberg, Richard Kuffel ’66, Anna Kuntz, Bill Kuntz, Carmelita Quinn Kusi ’22.
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Angelina LaCasse, Clarence LaCasse ’32, Florida E. LaCasse, Helen LaCasse, John LaCasse, Marvel B. LaCasse, Pierre LaCasse ’23, Rose LaCasse, Francis Norman LaChambre, Ann LaFlesch, Bernard LaGrandeur ’27, Ruth Laing, Agnes Lake, Ron Langowski, Stan Langowski, R. Jean Wales Larason ’48, Bob & Rita Lavoie, Bourdon Lavoie, Eugene Lavoie, Homer Lavoie ’31, Laila Lavoie, Laura Lavoie, Leo Lavoie, Louise Lavoie, Mary Lavoie, Patrick Lavoie ’30, Rita Dosch-Lavoie, Bernadette LaChambre Lawry ’14, Robert & Mary Alice Layng, Mike Lee ’91, Catherine Leegan, Louis Lemery ’27, Steve Lemmer ’61, Raylene Havranek Lindley ’64, Ronald Lindquist, Dighton Little, Tenina Little, Mary Rose LaForest Llewellyn ’46, John Loran, Carol Jannach Lowe ’59,Marjorie Haverty Lower ’32, Julie Knuchel Lunde ’38, John Lynch ’27, Thomas Lynch.
M E.E. & Edna (Poitras) MacGilva ’21, Veronica (Dugal) Macho, Victoria (Deschamps) MaClean, L. Bruce Madsen, Mae Madsen, Merlin Madsen ’28, Phyllis Madsen, Michael & Mary (Ryan) Magdic ’37, Nadine MaGee, David Mahoney, Margaret (Parpolia) Mahood ’41, Kelly Maillet, Russell Major, Elsie Malone, John & Evaline (Cote) Malone ’29, Michael Malone, Elizabeath “Bessie” Maloney’29, Dan Maloney ’16, Phil Maloney, Pam Mannell, Cecelia Manning, David Manning, John Manning, James Mansfield, Jr. ’23, Elizabeth (Jette) Marceau, Julia (Caplis) Marceau, Lee Marceau, Tim Marek, Hazel (Chapin) Marsh ’32, Anna Martello, Domenic & Mary Martello, Dave Martin ’75, Paul Martz ’24, Jack Matthews, Lewis Maxson, Albert & Adeline May, William A. May ’56, Hazel McCarthy, Shamus Michael McCarthy ’05, M. A. McClasin, John McClellan, Marie McCloskey, Stacey McClure ’75, Dorothy McCormick, James McCormick, Madge McCrea, Alexina “Lex” (Mudd) McCullough ’46, Betse McCullough, Jim McCullough, John C. McCullough, Lawrence J. McDonald, Patrick C McDonald ’32, William “Bill” McDonald ’24, Ray & Estelle McFarland, Ruth McFarland, Diana McGowan, Frank Thomas McGowan, Frank McGree, Frank & Blanche McGuirl, Paul McHugh, Archie McInnis, McIntee Family, Irene (Rangitsch) McKay ’39, Mr. & Mrs. A. J. McKinley, Ida Marsolf McKittrick, John McKittrick ’28, Margaret McKittrick, Walter McKittrick, ’32, James McNay, Frances Flynn McQuade ’31, Sr., Hazel McTaggart, Virginia McVey, John Meglen, Anthony Melcher, John Merila, Ray Meyer, Alvina Michels, Eileen Michels, Eileen (Caplis) Mickelson ’41, Bud Milke, Benjamin Miller, David Miller ’74, Frank Miller, John & Rosie Miller, William E. Miller, Gee She Ming, Charles Mitchell, Gertrude Moe, Karen Moen, Barbara Mogus, Catherine Mogus, Helen Mogus, Perry Moholt, Angelo Monaco, Tom Mooney, Dale Moore, Richard Moore, Dorothy (Meyers) Moran ’44, Patty Moran ’76, Gene Morgan, Berta Morrison, Mary Helen Morrison, Aaron Morse, Helen Moses, Louis Moses, Tom Moylan, Charles & Mary Muchmore, John Otis & Ellen Neil Mudd, John “Jack” O Mudd ’31, Joseph Mudd, Louise Rock Muhleman ’22, Edward Mulick ’29, Mary (Anjel) Mullany, Romona Murphey ’48, Jill Miller Murphree ’36, Jim Murphree, Eva Kuntz Murray.
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Kathryn Oberst, Anna Olivier, Merle & Mary Olson, Robert Olson, Margaret O’Brien, Margaret O’Neil, Jim Opie ’85, Elmer & Lola Opitz ’34, Timothy O’Regan, Florence “Peggy” Overcast, Marguerite “Peg” Owens ‘21.
P Golda Whaley Palmer, Walter Paprocki, Mary Parisell, Virginia Patton, Mary Paul, Ann
& Henry Pennypacker, Al Pepe, Armand Pepe, Leo Pestka, Brice Peterson ’81, Francis Peterson, Gustave & Margaret Peterson, Gustave Peterson ’56, Mae Campbell Peterson ’21, Walter Peterson, Matthew Petrini, James Petroff, Clifford W. Phillips, Gale Madsen Phillips ’37, Ralph Piccinni, Mary Pierre, Jack Pinsoneault, Betty Piquette, Donald Pizzini, Alberta Pollard, Mathew & Gertrude Pomajevich, Joan (Wales) Pope ’50, Else Porter, William & Marian Potts, Raymond Potts ’68, Gertrude Prentice, Robert Pretchert, Jack Price ’32.
Q Barney Quinlan, John Quinn, Alden & Margaret “Peg” Quinten ’38. R
Hector Rainville, Kathleen Ramey, Florence Rangitsch, George “Joe” Rangitsch, Jack Rangitsch, Mary Rangitsch, Robert “RJ” & Helen Rangitsch, Teresa I. Rangitsch, Jeanne Yvonne Ransavage, Eddie C. Rathjen, Kevin Rausch ’73, Margaret (Maloney) Reardon ’20, Michael Rebich ’73, Morna Theresa (LePiane) Redfern ’49, Helen (Owen) Reeves ’38,Charles M. Reidy, Fr, Fred Reidy, SJ ’30, Bob Richlie, Ernest & Anne Richlie, Julia Richlie, Agnes A. Riemann, Charles & Pearl Robbins ’30, Gertrude Robbins ’29, Mary Ann (LaChambre) Robbins 1900, Dr. Pat Robbins, Eugene & Claudia Roberts, Frances (Kerpies) Roberts, Christopher Allen Robertson ’94, Gordon Robertson, Clara Robinson ’14, Lex Robinson, Florence (Hale) Roden’20, Marguerite Rogers, A.R. “Tony” & Marie Rollin, Rita (Cameron) Rose ’73, Leo Rotar, Lorene Rothfusz, Dr. A. M. Rover, Leah (Matteson) Rover ’21, Robert & Peggy Rowe, Margaret (Evanoff) Rowland ’55, Doretta Running ’28, Clement Rusk ’69, Beatrice Rusk ’40, Rose Rusk, Ambrose A. Ryan, Jean Ryan.
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Oliver Sackett, Genevieve Sado, George & Elizabeth Goble Sale, Mrs. Carl Sampson, Bernard & Lena Sauber, Edwin Sauber, Gregory J. Sauber, Cornelia Scaife, Marilyn Schaff, Caroline Schimaneck, Frank Schoenen, Ann Schriener, David Schriver, Walter Schriver, Natalie Stretch Schulte ’42, Anita Rummell Schultz, Alice M. Schulz, Jack Schwenk, Patricia Minnerly Searles ’37, Corrine Seifert ’13, Florence Rangitsch Seitz, Matthew Seitz, Richard Seitz ’63, Casper Serba, Dorothea “Dot” Severtson, Robert J. Sewell, Sue Ann Shaffer, Frank S. (Jerry) Shandorf, Mary & William Shea, William & Catherine Shields, Virginia Sherron, George Sherwood, Laura Sherwood, Tom Sherry, Isabel Shirley, Willard & Mary Shoen, Herbert Sidler ’32, Pat Fitzpatrick Simons ’44, Florece O’Loughlin Sinclair ’43, Patricia Flynn Sinclair ’46, Sr. Bernadette Botch ’54, Sr. Helen Clare, Sr. Mary Edna, Sr. Agnes Stella Katzer, Sr. Rose Irma Lyons, Sr. Cecelia Mahoney ’28, Sr. Margaret, Sr. Julius Marie, Sr. Rita Mudd ’32, Sr. MaryRaymond, Sr. Anselma Mary Price ’30, Sr. Mary David Price ’30, Sr. Alodia Roberts ’22, Sr. Rose Anita Slaven, Sr. Mary Aloysius Small ’13, Sr. Rose Eva Stromer, Sr. Mary Vivian, Sr. Mary Gabriel Whaley ’42, Joseph Skelly, Robert Skelton, Sr., Tim Skelton ’66, Lorraine Skranak, Beqa Small, Blanche (Marineau) Small, Rev. Harold Small, SJ ’23, Sr. Mary Evelyn Small, Mary Small, Marion H. Smartt, Charles D. Smith, Raymond Smith, Ted Smith, Wesley & Margaret Smith, Anna Elizabeth “Betty” Speyrer ’50, Dan Sowa, Euphrosine Sowa, Peter Sowa, Ted Sowa, Rudy J. Spraycar, James St. Peter, Caroline St. Pierre, Rita (Poitras) Staples ’30, Mary Starr, Evelyn (LaCasse) Steiner ‘27, Florence Hoyer Stemple ’29, Louis Stemple, Dorothy T. Stergios, E. Steve Stergios, Robert Sterling, Robert Stewart, Ida Mae Stocke, Lester Stout, Katherine (Bicke) Strauss ’35, Bertha & Albert Streb, James F. Stroble, Ellen (Condon) Strong ’37, Jack Sugrue, David P. Sullivan ’62, Michael J. Sullivan ’66, Robert Edwin Sullivan, Virginia Sullivan, Helen Sulloway, Lucille Swanson, Paul M. & Mary Lou Szakash.
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Pam Tabish, Dolores (Piccinni) Taylor ’50, Richard Tabor, Helen Tate, Clara Taylor, Dolores Taylor ’50, Marie Thane, Ann Therriault, Carolyn Therriault, Edwin Therriault, Frank & Jeanette Therriault, Caroline St. Pierre Thibodeau, Fred Thibodeau, Bernard W. Thomas, Elise W. Thomas, Mary Jane Bigelow Thompson ’42, Vi Thompson, Alma (Deschamps) Tolan ’06, Andrea (Stenslie) Tombaugh ’61, Larry & Maxine Topel, E. Frank Tremper, Gene & Bertha Trenary, Dr. S. M. Trenough, Eugene Tripp, Sr., Jesse E. Tschida ’82, Kathrine Marie Tschida, Perry Tschida ’75, Laura Tupper, Chuck Turner, Edith (Matteson) Tuxbury ‘41, George Tuxbury, Dimpy (Burgad) Tyler.
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Bodley Vacura, Jack Valentine, Katherine VanderSloot, Sarah Agnes Van Hook, Walter Van Osdol, Donald D. & Fay Vincent, Thomas Vincent ’64, Eva Jette Vitt, Louise Vittorie, Barbara Beers Voth ’60, Gerald Voth ’61, Willard Voth.
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Hoyt Wade, Mike Wade ’71, William Wade, Betty Wagner-Jasperson ’60, W. J. Bill & Margaret “Peg” Wagner, John & Florence Wailes, Gregory Wailes ’70, Anita Wales, Bernadette Wales-Senecal, Earl & Ruby Wales, Edward Wales, Leo Wales, Bernice Benedict Walsh ’34, Delores Walsh, Ken Walsh, Thomas & Mary Walsh, William Walterskirchen ’17, Vernon & Dorothy Walton, Bob Ward, Morrisey Warner, George W. Ward, Margaret Stratton Ward ’34, Roger Warford, George Watson, Genevieve Weber, Lorraine Weber, J. Herbert Weggeman, Jack Welch, William Brian Welch, DanWendt, Harold & Doris Whaley, Mary Whaley, Patrick Whelan ’59, Ray & Emma Wherley, Joe Wherley, Julia Dugal Whirry ’18, Donna White ’28, Emi White, Mrs. Vernon White, Edna Mae Whitman, Rudy Whitshield, Eileen Clare Poole Wieman ’46,Gene Wilburn, Alan Wilcox, Regine Wilcox, Agnes Williams, Dorothy Williams, Shelley Renae Williams ’80, Waldo Williams, Adrian L. Wilson, Magdalen Stoll Wilson ’16, George Wirth ’88, Helen Steach Withey ’29, Ed Wolf, Elizabeth Wood, Mary L. Wood, Eileen (Lemmer) Woodcock’64, Rose (Sharpe) Woods, Yvonne Strubble Woolfolk ’28, Leona Wynne, Garrison Wyse ’81.
Y Gene Yasenak, John Yochim Z Hazel Zachariasen, Adele Zahn, Frank Zigmund, Judy Zook, Ada Thibodeau Zucconi ’23.
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Virgil Nelles, Dennis G. Nelson ’61, Violet Nelson, James Neuman, James Neumayer, Jr., Kaitlyn Neumayer, Lorene Nooney ’18, Margaret Nooney ’22, Dr. Norman Nickman, Stan Normand, Dan North, Berta Northrop, Cheyanne Nystrom.
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In the community
“Brownies for Boston” Receives Special Thanks When SJS students Ella and Elise Spinder thought up the idea of a brownie bake sale for the victims of the April 15th Boston Marathon bombings, they didn't imagine the impact they would have. Their fundraiser, “Brownies for Boston,” raised over eight hundred dollars, and the story touched many, including Boston bombing victim Adam Davis, who flew to Missoula on May 30th to personally thank the Spinder girls and the SJS students who participated in the fundraiser. Adam's wife is a professional dancer who was also a victim of the bombing, losing her left foot and part of her lower leg. After Adam spoke to the student body, he took Elise and Ella into a classroom so they could speak with his wife on the phone. He also gave the sisters “Boston Strong” t-shirts to express his gratitude.
LSH Volleyball Members Volunteer for Kids Triathlon Loyola volleyball players Nicole Twite and Julia Downing took the time to volunteer with Coach Brittany Quick at the Wildfire Kids Triathlon which took place on Saturday, August 3 rd at Splash Montana. Wildfire Kids Tri is an annual triathlon which raises funds and awareness for Freidreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). Ages range from 7-12 years old. The participants swim in the Splash Montana pool, ride their bikes along the trail system in Playfair Park and finish the race with a run around the Playfair soccer fields. Nicole and Julia directed the racers on the bike trails and Coach Quick helped the participants with their transition from swim to bike ride. To find out more about the Annual Wildfire Kids Triathlon, visit www.wildfiretri.com.
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LSH Student Travels to Tanzania on Mission Trip The following article was written by LSH sophomore Sierra Tiede. This spring, Sierra accompanied her mother, Missoula dentist Dr. Susan Tiede, on a medical mission trip in Eastern Africa. In May, I was fortunate enough to travel to Tanzania to be a part of a medical mission trip. We primarily worked in Sakila, the village we were also staying in. There they had a “clinic” which consisted of two small buildings with concrete floors and drywall in the middle of a small field used for grazing the locals’ cows. Sakila is currently building a new clinic that is much nicer and far more modern. Along with that, they are working on sending a woman to Montana so that she can become a nurse and be at the clinic full time. This way, patients would be able to receive services immediately, as opposed to waiting months or years for a team to travel to Sakila. While we were there, we saw over 1500 patients in less than three weeks, and all service provided was free because supplies were either donated or purchased by us beforehand. The patients seen there varied in age from a few days old to over 100 years old and the diagnoses were just as diverse. The providers saw everything, including tuberculosis, elephantiasis, clubfoot, severe malnutrition, worms, and the common cold. For those who didn’t have a specific problem, lots of primary care was given, such as prenatal care, wound care, vitamin distribution, and diabetes and high blood pressure monitoring. The provider teams were pairs of nurses, and then the dentists would work independently. I was one of three high-schoolers on the team and we would either work at the glasses station, clean dental instruments, help at the pharmacy, or do intake. I held a shoe collection before I left, and it was a great success. We got about 400 pairs of shoes, so thank you again to those who contributed. They were/are a huge help to the people we visited and will be used until they are no longer able to be worn. As well as working in Sakila, we traveled to two other villages and set up clinics in churches. In order to get there, our entire team (26 people), our translators (12 people), and all of our supplies were piled up in the back of a flat bed. Fortunately, it had bars around the sides and top, because we had to stand while we drove our destination. In the outer villages, the provider teams set up and saw patients the same way they did in Sakila, but then at about 10:00 am we were given a “coffee break” with coffee or tea provided by locals. They also fed us lunch before we went back to work for the afternoon. The people had absolutely nothing, so the food they provided was beyond generous. We were truly amazed by how much they were willing to give us. Along with going to outer villages, we also went to an orphanage in a nearby town to do “well-child checks” where the providers measured the childrens’ height, weight, temperature, etc. and updated the information in all of their charts. At the orphanage there were about 40 children that varied in age from 4 to 14. Because the providers could only see so many at a time, they would take half and then some of us read the others a story and did an activity until it was time to switch groups. Once all of that was finished, we ate lunch and the rest of the day was spent just playing with the children. We brought soccer balls, Frisbees, and shoes. It was a super fun day, and it was very sad to leave. Sakila was an amazing place and is actually a very large center for Evangelism in Eastern Africa. Young men and women come from all over Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, the Congo, and even South Africa. Students often come and live there for six months to become pastors and then they travel home or somewhere new and preach. Faith there was so strong and the church services were unbelievable. They would usually last between two and three hours and would just fly by because they were so interesting. The church in Sakila was just a giant concrete building and would fill with hundreds of people every Sunday. There was always tons of music, and during sermons they had a translator up with the pastor so that we could understand what he was saying. I absolutely loved my trip and would give anything to be back.
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