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Hello Tom Brady.
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Winter Newsletter 2008/2009
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
FROM THE PRESIDENT
WINTER NEWSLETTER 2008/2009
“Youth is a gift of nature.
Age is a work of art.”
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,
Our school will soon be 60 years old. It is a work of art. We will spend this year celebrating the artists we are;
because each of us held a brush, drew a line, or shaded a scene during those sixty years.
For now, be proud. Life’s truest test is the test of time. Thanks to you, Archbishop Williams High School has
passed that test. The seeds you planted into the soil of its future have grown into its excellence of today and
its promise of tomorrow. Enjoy the pages that follow. They celebrate that excellence and breathes life into that
promise.
When I became your president, I, too, was 60 years old. Since then, you have made me 60 years young!
Together, we will do that for our school. In the meantime, please help us celebrate! Our next newsletter will
detail that celebration. I hope you like cake, because we will be baking all year long!
Happy New Year, and look out, Diamond Anniversary; because here comes Archbishop Williams High School!
Sincerely,
Carmen Mariano, Ed.D
President
No, Tom Brady isn’t going to be the school’s
new President…
Our new website has finally been launched. The bad news is, it was late
in coming. The good new is, it is beautiful! Our goal last spring was to
take a site that looked like Carmen Mariano, and make it look like Tom
Brady. Well, as all of you Patriot fans know, Tom had been injured and
got a late start this year; so did our website! But we are there; and it was
worth waiting for. Many thanks to all who served on our website committee and who helped update the
site’s content! The site would still look like Dr. Mariano, if it wasn’t for them.
Please visit our new website at www.awhs.org
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
INTERNAL EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE
O ur school and our students deserve no less than the best. Thus, our
passionate pursuit of excellence continues in all that we do.
This year, we have addressed the following in the name of excellence:
• Reduced Class Size
Every student is different. Each deserves to be known well. All
deserve to feel special. Small classes help make those things happen. Technology Lives at
• SAT Based Curriculum Archbishop Williams
College Board scores not only open the doors and dollars of first
choice schools, they dramatically relate to academic success. We are High School!
thus in the process of embedding the content of the SAT’s into our Last year, we built a new computer lab and
everyday curriculum in every subject. made a promise. That promise was to put
• Writing Across the Curriculum computers in our lab that were newer than
Technology has us speaking less and writing more; and more; and the lab! That has been done. So, Dennis
more. The better our students can write, the better they will K Burke Computer lab, 60 new desktops,
communicate, and the better they communicate, the more they will here you come!
succeed. Thus, every Archbishop Williams teacher is becoming a Now we know what some of you are
writing teacher! Students will write in every subject. thinking. You are thinking, “Where are the
computers that were in the lab going?” We
• Cutting Edge Technology thought you’d never ask! They are going
A two-year-old person is not old. A two-year-old computer is. Our to our faculty and staff, which makes our
students will not use old computers. Our labs are new. Their technology plan contagious! We thank all
computers are newer. who helped make this happen (especially
our Board of Trustees who approved the
• AP and Virtual High School Courses
plan two years ago!)
A rising tide lifts all boats. Courses like these challenge our brightest
achievers. Those achievers, in turn, challenge us all. The bar of We also bought five more SMART boards
excellence never stops rising at Archbishop Williams. which brings us to a total of seven and at
least one on every floor. Tablet laptops will
• Campus Ministry and Community Service support the boards, as well. They will allow
Father Wally Keymont is back! After too many years without a our teachers to write on the boards from a
chaplain, our school and students welcomed back the best of all distance, as they present from other places
chaplains! Father Wally was with us in his younger days and has in their classrooms.
returned in his still younger days. We have doubled the size of our We all have a rowing machine or stationary
Campus Ministry faculty, as well, to help guide our students as they bike in our cellar with laundry or winter
fulfill their community service responsibilities. clothes hanging from it. Our technology
won’t be underused like that. Having the
best has no value. Using the best does!
Are we proud? Yes. With Hewlett Packard’s support and our
Are we satisfied? No. teacher’s wonderful level of professional
commitment, our best will be used!
On our worst days, we will be good.
On our best days, we will be great.
On every other day, we will keep getting better.
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
capital improvementS
Our Bride’s New Gown
This summer most of our work happened outside, where we That room will give a home to – guess who?! Yes! Amy Fein, our
planted, pruned, paved and painted. new trainer!
Our beautiful new signs have been installed around campus. The stadium just keeps getting better. The team rooms,
concession stand, lavatories, and landscaping are in. The track is
The student/visitor’s and Nazareth Hall parking lots have been
still to come. If you haven’t been by, get by, and be proud.
repaved. Mentos Landscaping and Paving did the work for us,
which is owned and operated by our own AWHS Alums. We have spent over a year planting, pruning, paving, repainting,
refreshing, remodeling and rejuvenating our facilities. Little by
The gym has been painted and new bleachers, banners, and
little, our beautiful 60 year old bride is getting a new gown.
backboards have been installed.
Two classrooms got a face-lift, as did both locker rooms. The
latter included new lights, paint, floors, and a trainer’s room.
New AWHS Sign
Mentos Landscaping Alums - John Mento '68, John L. Mento '96,
Ryan Butler '00, Josh Tucker '99
Photos of Nazareth Hall & student parking lots before & after paving
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power of SCHOOL
planned giving
“Life is too short. Planned giving Planned Giving Options
can make it longer.”
A Cash Bequest
Dear Friends and Family members: You can leave a specific dollar amount or
Life is too short. Planned giving can make it percentage of your estate to Archbishop
longer. What is planned giving? I thought you’d Williams High School in your will.
never ask!
Bequest of Property
It is a term that development experts use for You could bequest specific assets, such as
leaving money, property, stocks, or collectables securities, an interest in real estate or
to a person (or school!) If you were to leave tangible personal property (e.g., works of art,
anything in your will to Archbishop Williams, antiques, collectables, etc.)
that would make you a “planned giver.” Doing so
would brighten our school’s future, and it would Residuary Bequest
make your life longer than you live. Archbishop Williams High School could
Dee Dee & Carmen receive all or a percentage of the remainder of
Now, I know what your thinking, “Sounds good, your estate after the payment of any specific
Carmen, but I have children; or will have. I have grandchildren; or will have. Besides, bequests and all estate-related expenses.
AWHS is not my only alma mater!”
Annuities
I know the feeling. After I graduated from Archbishop Williams, I graduated from
A charitable gift annuity is a simple gift that
The Catholic University of America, Harvard, and Boston College. Why not leave
provides income to the annuitant for life.
money to them? First, because I never would have gone to those colleges if I had
not gone to this high school! Last, because those colleges already have money! Life Insurance
Harvard’s endowment is $40 billion dollars. Boston College’s is $1.75 billion. Catholic You can transfer all rights and incidents of
University’s is $200 million. Archbishop Williams has an endowment of much less ownership of your policy to the School. The
than $1 million. That means not all of our students who need financial aid receive insurance policy must be whole life, not term
financial aid. Other Catholic high schools do more. Spellman’s endowment is three insurance.
times ours. Xavarian’s is ten times ours. B.C. High’s is 50 times ours. My goal is B.C.
High’s! Real Estate
You may donate an outright gift of real estate
Please consider helping us help more students. Their future depends on it. Our future
held by the donor for more than 12 months.
depends on it.
If you do choose to help, please know that you will not be alone. Recently, my wife Retirement Funds
Dee Dee and I visited a close friend and fellow Archbishop Williams graduate to draft Retirement plans are often the best asset to
our will. We had been putting that visit off for years! What made us go? Archbishop give to charity. Such a gift allows you to leave
Williams High School. It has never been a better school; and it has never had a bigger more tax-favored assets to your heirs.
need. Dee Dee and I will leave all we have to Archbishop Williams High School. Still,
Securities
all we have is not enough. Our school needs more. Our students deserve more.
You may donate appreciated securities held
Please give them what you can as soon as you can; and please consider leaving for more than twelve months.
something behind for them in one of the following ways. Any amount, small or large
will help. You owe us nothing. Please give more than you owe. If you would like more Trusts
information, please email me at cmariano@awhs.org, or development@awhs.org. You can use a variety of trusts as part of your
tax and giving strategy to transfer wealth
Sincerely, to heirs. A charitable remainder trust is an
irrevocable trust that pays income to the
beneficiaries designated by the donor. A
Carmen Mariano, Ed.D. charitable lead trust is a gift plan that allows
President you to transfer assets to future generations at
a significantly reduced gift or estate tax cost,
P.S. Some of you have already left something to Archbishop Williams, but have been to while providing a stream of income.
modest to tell us. Please tell us! We want to say thank you. You deserve it.
ARCHBISHOP
ANNUAL APPEAL 2008WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
“The more things change…
...the more they remain the same.”
…the more they remain the same.”
~ Old Proverb
~ Old Proverb
60 years ago…
A loaf of bread cost 14 cents…
A quart of milk cost 21 cents…
A year at AWHS $85.00
Times have changed. Costs have changed.
Please help us help our students and our school grow with such change.
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HIGHAPPEAL
SCHOOL
2008
To d a y …
60
Your gift will help us continue to change with the times
while remaining true to our mission and to our values.
Our school is entering its 60th year, and continues to change to meet the challenge of our times.
Still, our mission and our values of unity, quality and responsibility remain the same.
Help us celebrate our 60th birthday by making a special contribution to this year’s Annual Appeal.
How special? I thought you’d never ask!
Please add $60 to last year’s contribution.
If you were unable to give last year, a $60 donation this year would be helpful beyond words.
If you did give last year and could add $60, it would be beyond helpful beyond words!
I have now been your president long enough to see tears in the eyes of students
who love our school but must leave due to family finances.
Your gift will help those students. Your gift will do more.
Thank you,
Dr. Carmen Mariano ’64
President
Annual Giving is the financial life-blood of any school. Simply put the annual appeal is the best way
possible for alumni, parents, parents of alumni, trustee board members, faculty, staff and friends to
help make a difference in the future of AWHS. Your investment, on an annual basis, will help raise
needed funds for programs, activities and other expenses that the school incurs.
For information on how to give please contact Tina Cahill at tcahill@awhs.org or call 781-535-6486
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
HALL OF HEROES / academic hall of fame
Hall of Heroes
A monument to honor our graduates who have lost their
lives in service.
F reedom is not free. Many of our graduates; past and present
alive or not, have paid its price with their time, talent, treasure,
and lives. They are heroes; our heroes. It is time to honor our
heroes.
On Memorial Day, 2009, we will conduct the unveiling and
dedication of a monument in memory of the Archbishop
Williams High School graduates who gave their lives in service of
our country.
Construction will begin soon; but first, we must be sure that our
monument honors all of our heroes.
Please help us. Call Tina at 781-535- 6486 or email her at
tcahill@awhs.org with the name (and class if you can) of any
such heroic alum.
Do so by February 15, 2009, please.
To date, we plan to honor;
Bill Hingston ’58
Paul Pedranti ’59
Daniel Londano ’00
Robert E. Ryan ’65
James Michael Barry ’68
There may well be more. None of those brave members of our
family should go unnoticed.
Academic Hall of Fame Induction–Fall 2009
Our school symbolizes and celebrates excellence in all of its forms.
None of these is more important than academic excellence.
Thus, the creation of the Archbishop Williams High School Academic Hall of Fame!
T he Hall’s mission is to honor the academic achievements
of inductees while attending Archbishop Williams and after
Archbishop Williams. Please help us meet that mission.
To become involved in the selection process by serving on a
committee or to request nomination forms contact Cathy Savery at
(781) 535-6484 or csavery@awhs.org.
Nominations will be accepted until April 1, 2009. If you are
interested in nominating someone visit the Alumni section of the
AWHS website under Academic Hall of Fame. There you will find
the criteria for nomination and nomination form.
Please share your thoughts! Send us nominees! Make us proud;
again, as you have so often.
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS
ATHLETIC wall HIGH SCHOOL
of fame unveiled
Plaques dedicated to “This Wall of Fame is about quality. It is about commitment.
Hall of Fame Inductees. It is about excellence.”
O n Friday, October 24, 2008, two wall
mountings, each six feet high and four feet
wide were hung on either side of the main
doors to the school’s gymnasium. Over 100
brass plates adorn these walnut mountings,
with each plate carrying the name, sport, year
of induction, and year of graduation of each
Hall of Fame member.
Two additional plaques; one honoring the
fifteen Founders of the Hall and the other
explaining what it means to “earn a space in
this hallowed space,” also adorn the wall.
A large number of the Hall’s members,
along with their families, friends, coaches,
and teachers were on hand to celebrate this
tangible, visible evidence of their excellence.
Father Walter Keymont, Chaplain at
Archbishop Williams, offered a Benediction
and blessed the Wall as part of the ceremony.
Also, in attendance was Mrs. Rita Fitzsimmons
whose generous donation financed the Wall’s
construction in the name of her son, Mark
Fitzsimmons, a graduate of the school who
passed away tragically some years ago. Mark’s
brother Joe offered remarks in Mark’s memory
and “wished he were there to see this
beautiful wall.”
Dr. Carmen Mariano, President of the school,
offered what follows:
“Inductees, be proud. Hall of Famers, be
proud. Alumni, be proud. Friends and
families, be proud.” Mrs. Rita Fitzsimmons & her son, Joe Fitzsimmons
“Because we are here to celebrate excellence;
and you all have either achieved it, admired
it, married it, given birth to it, or made friends
with it. So be proud!”
“This Wall of Fame is about quality. It is
2009 Hall Of Fame Dinner
about commitment. It is about excellence. Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Those are the gifts that were given and the
price that was paid to earn a space in this Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
hallowed place.”
“As members of our Athletic Hall of Fame, you Kenn Kerr ’58 (Hockey/Football) Rich Vaughan ’85 (Football)
have walked on the hallowed ground of our George Gallagher ’64 (Track) Karen Kinsherf ’93 (Volleyball)
history and have joined the best that our past Peter Forbes ’76 (Basketball) Bob Barrett (Coach)
has to offer.” Dan Finnegan ’71 (Football) Dan Middleton (Athletic Trainer/Football)
“What is more, you have set the bar for those
who will follow. You will brighten their future For more information please contact tcahill@awhs.org or call
by being its sun.” the Development Office 781-843-3610
ARCHBISHOP
ALUMNI NEWS WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
Ronald Norton ‘88 Company: Orbis Clinical LLC
Title: Co-founder, CEO; Age: 38
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Saint Anselm College
AWHS Graduate Highlighted Residence: Cohasset
Unusual talent: Speed shopping;
in Boston Business Journal 40 Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting
under 40 Musical artist that gets you motivated: Rage Against the Machine
Motto to live by: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
W hen Merck hastily withdrew Vioxx from the market over
concerns about increased medical risks and the Federal Drug
With a background as a business development consultant, Norton
was no expert in pharmaceuticals or biotech. It turns out, he did
Administration decided to tighten the reporting requirements for not have to be. Orbis Clinical reached out to a wide range of health
companies it regulates, Ron Norton saw an opportunity and he care professionals — doctors, nurses, pharmacists, even individuals
jumped. with doctorates in medical writing — and brought them under the
In 2004, Norton started Orbis Clinical LLC, which dispatches company’s umbrella.
medical industry consultants to pharmaceutical and biotechnical “We brought them on board and utilized their expertise,” said
companies, helping them comply with federal regulations. The Norton.
Woburn-based company has grown from less than $1 million in Years before he started the company, Norton discovered that he
revenue when it started to more than $10 million in revenue this needed his own personal team of medical experts. Doctors diagnosed
year. him with Multiple Sclerosis — news he calls shocking and life-
“The unfortunate backlash of Vioxx shed a tremendous amount of changing. It was also motivating, he said.
light on the safety of drugs and conflicts that existed in reporting,” “This is not something you can forget, even for a fleeting moment,”
said Norton, 38. “Our consultants work on-site with these companies said Norton, who competes in triathlons and has completed two
to make sure they’re in compliance with the FDA and other agencies. marathons. He also serves on the board of the McCourt Foundation,
When I started, there was a shortage in the kind of talent these which contributes to research on Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s
companies need.” disease.
Alum Adam Golaski ’93 Has Book Published
D uring my time at Archbishop Williams the athlete was king and I was no athlete. Fortunately for
me, Mr. Coughlin accepted me into his art course. What I learned (other than that I hate yellow ochre)
was to take my work seriously. He told us that the only way he could teach us was as if we were all
preparing to go to art school–that is, he would teach us as if we meant to be serious artists, and he would
hold us to that standard. (Today, I use a variation of this warning when I teach creative writing.) I didn’t
go to art school per se–Emerson College is (a little) more practical than that (which is not to say I went for
practical reasons–I most certainly did not and do not encourage practicality)–but I went with a sense that
artistic work ought to be done seriously–even if it’s comedy, or horror, or comic books.
I also gave my first public reading at Archies, at a talent show. I read a preposterous and wonderful story
about a man whose radio told him what to do (so as not to leave you in suspense: it gave bad advice).
After the reading, the theater director, Mr. Schuster, demanded to know why I hadn’t done any acting and
Father Mike, the chaplain at the time, told me he wanted to write me a recommendation (I didn’t get into
college on my grades or my SAT; I got in on recommendations). These reactions were very important to
me; their compliments off-set a whole lot of my own insecurity.
I now give readings twenty, thirty times a year. I edit for a press called Flim Forum–we publish
experimental poetry. To promote our books, I’ve read up and down the east coast, from Maine to Georgia
(I don’t think they read in Florida). For our first tour, I read up to three times a week (I love it–I could
read seven times a week). Now, I’m reading to promote a collection of weird stories I’ve just published, a
book called Worse Than Myself.
For a small press item, the book is selling well. One of the stories will be reprinted in Horror: Best of the Year 2008. I am not fabulously wealthy yet,
so please buy the book. Or–just as good–request a copy for your library.ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGHalumni
SCHOOL
news
Doing Good Around the World
CHRISTINE DRISCOLL, Class of ‘93 is the business development
manager of edun LIVE the socially conscious clothing company
launched by Ali Hewson and Bono,of U2, in 2005.
Christine has been a student at Archbishop Williams, Harvard,
Boston College Law School, and INSEAD – Paris. She has worked
as a lawyer, specializing in venture capital and private equity sectors.
She complemented her day job by chairing a legal education
program for inner-city students and representing political asylum
cases for people from West Africa on a pro bono basis. Always, a
passion for traveling and learning about the world’s people and their
cultures, inspired her to travel those roads that most only dream
about, but never quite navigate.
Christine finds herself calling Dublin home as she is the Business
Development Manager of edun LIVE. edun LIVE is a new line of t-
shirts created for merchandising purposes. Headquartered in Ireland,
it is the sister brand of EDUN, the socially conscious clothing
company launched by Ali Hewson and Bono, in 2005. Live’s
mission is to drive sustainable employment in sub-Saharan Africa
through high-volume sales of a simple product – the basic
T-shirt. Christine enthuses about the edun LIVE mission. “From the
African cotton we source, to the spinning and knitting process, all
the way to the manufacturer, our t-shirts are 100% African - or as
we like to say, “grow-to-sew” African. “We want to demonstrate that The logo is printed on the inside of every shirt to remind you of
you can do business (and do it very well) with developing countries the local communities who are benefiting from your purchase. The
like those in sub-Saharan Africa. It is our hope that others will exterior is a blank canvas that is yours to create. The t-shirts are of an
replicate the business model and grow the trade and employment incredibly high quality, and the African fabric used is incredibly soft.
opportunities available in these impoverished regions”, explains The product has to be superb for people to want to buy and wear
Christine. The aim of edun LIVE is to support the local farmers and these t- shirts. And it is. Because edun LIVE is in its start up phase,
factories in impoverished regions of Africa with orders for t-shirts. In resources are lean, so Christine has been able to work on all aspects
the last year, EDUN has had over 1 Million t-shirts produced under of the business including: sourcing factories in Africa, overseeing
its brand. Each t-shirt is a signed blank canvas. production, creating the marketing materials and web site, dealing
with social compliance issues, attending and speaking at conferences
on organic and fair-trade products, etc. It has been such an enriching
experience. As Business Development Manager Christine’s favorite
aspect of the position is by far her trips to Africa. There she visits the
communities where edun Live is doing business.
“I have visited many of the local African communities where we
produce – they are alive with remarkable and dignified people
who want to support themselves with a steady income. edun LIVE
provides these communities with jobs that otherwise might not exist.
This leads to better education for their children, better healthcare,
and an all around better standard of living. Sustainable trade like this
is truly an effective way of alleviating poverty in Africa.”
Christine’s wanderlust has directed her in making career decisions,
but, more importantly, she acknowledges that her desire to do
service has had a greater impact on her life. “It is really amazing to
me that my job so directly involves helping others. It’s wonderful to
go to work every day knowing that your role does matter to people.”10
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
1958 CLASS REUNION
The Class of 1958 celebrates their 50th Reunion which was held at the Common Market in Quincy on
November 28th. Ninety-five guests attended, sixty-five of them were classmates.ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH
1953 & 1963 SCHOOL
CLASS REUNIONS 11
AWHS First Graduating
Class held its 55th
Reunion. The Class of
1953 held its Reunion
Luncheon at Ernie’s
Restaurant in Plymouth.
The Class of ’63 holds its 45th Reunion at the Tirrell Room in Quincy. Sixty classmates plus guests attended.12
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GRAND REUNION 08
Class of 1953 Class of 1988 Class of 2003
This year’s 2008 Grand Reunion
was held in the school gym.
The reunion began at 7:00 with
complimentary champagne, appetizers
and a live jazz band. Dinner was served
and the majority of alumni spent the
rest of the evening catching up with
classmates and touring the school. Many
Alumni commented that they hadn’t
been in the school since they graduated.
This year’s setting for the Reunion was
a perfect opportunity to rekindle high
school memories.
“I just wanted to thank you for all the
work you did to make the reunion a
big success. I had a great time. (My
classmates & I closed the place up) The
gym was so festive and the dinner was
Class of 1988
delicious. See you in 5 years” Kathy
Class of 2003ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL 13
Class of 1968
Class of 1983
Class of 1973
Class of 1983 Class of 1993
Class of 196814
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SUMMER SOCIAL 2008
2008 AWHS Summer Social Honoring
The Man and Woman of the Year
State Rep. Joseph R. Driscoll ’88
Wanda Salvatore P’04, P’06, P’10
On Wednesday June 11th, 2008 AWHS hosted Wanda Salvatore had trusted our school with
its annual Summer Social at the Tirrell Room in all three of her children. Two graduated as class
Quincy. The social is not only an event to bring presidents. The third is an award-winning member
Dr. Mariano & Wanda Salvatore
together its faculty, staff, family and friends at the of our junior class. In her “spare time,” Wanda
end of the school year but also to recognize the leads our Parents Support Program and the driving
contribution of its community by honoring a “Man face behind our annually successful Christmas tree
and Woman of the Year”. sales.
Dr. Marino expressed these words in honor of this Giving is a gift. Joe and Wanda are blessed with that
year’s inductees, gift and we are blessed by them. They make our
school and our world better places – just by being
“Some people make the world a better place
who they are.
just by being who they are.”
Rep. Joe Driscoll and Wanda Salvatore were
We honor two of those people tonight. Joe Driscoll
surrounded by family and friends when they
has set a bar of service, integrity, and excellence
received their awards. There were over 200 guests
that any other graduate of our school would be
in attendance that night. Wanda shared, “What I
more than proud to clear. The best leaders serve
do for AWHS is an attempt to give back what it has
the people they hope to lead. Joe is one of those
given my family. I want my children to always be
leaders. As a member of the State Legislature, he
proud when they say I am a graduate of Archbishop
serves our school’s home district as well as any
Williams High School.”
Mary Lou Sadowski & Rep. Driscoll ’88
leader could.
Current Students and Alum Kate Healey, Helen Shiner, Milan Alibrandi Rep. Driscoll & FamilyARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL 15
To nominate someone for the
2009 Man and Woman of the Year Award
please fill out the following nomination form.
Criteria
2009 Man and Woman of the Year
This award is meant to:
v send a message of inclusion, connection, and appreciation to all Archbishop Williams High
School alumni, staff, and family members. Non-alumni are not meant to be excluded from
consideration. Still, all else equal, alumni candidates will receive primary attention.
v recognize the cumulative body of a recipient’s work as it applies to our school. How much of
a candidate’s time, talent, and treasure has been given to Archbishop Williams High School?
Over how long a period of time? At what expense to the candidate? To what end (i.e. of
benefit to AWHS)?
v celebrate and publicize the level to which the honoree has lead others into the service of our
school. Ryan Loiter ’04 & Kathy Habel-Loiter (faculty)
v identify a role model of generosity, leadership, and success who can be emulated by other
alumni, parents, and members of the AWHS family.
Nomination Form for Man/Woman of the Year
I would like to nominate:
______________________________________________________________________
Please tell us why this individual should be nominated based on the criteria above:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Salvatore Family Summer Social 2008
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Please return this form to:
AWHS Development Office
40 Independence Ave., Braintree, MA 02184
Jim Edwards ’63, Jack Donoghue ’60,
John Wilkins ’61 and Joe Francis ‘9416
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ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT 2008
7th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
T he 7th Annual AWHS Golf Tournament was held on September
29th, 2008 at the Hatherly Golf Club in Scituate MA. Don Marshall
This year the tournament raised close to $25,000 for our school.
As always many thanks go out to the following Golf Committee
’75 and his wife Kathy graciously sponsored the tournament at the members who spend hours planning and organizing the day’s
18-hole club, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. After keeping events. Paul Durgin ’71, Michael Faherty ’75, Daniel Finnegan’71,
Don Marshall up all night, the winds and rain subsided in time for Kevin Madden’68, Don Marshall ’75, Paul Messina ’76, Chris
tee off. The weather and view couldn’t have been better for the golf Mullen ’90, Fred Murray ’75, John O’Connor ’72, and James
outing. Dinner, cigar smoking and a live auction followed a full day Pascarelli ’81.
of nothing but skillful golf. Dan Flynn was the auctioneer for the
The golf tournament’s success is a direct result of alumni, friend
evening, thanks to his expertise, and not to mention prodding, the
and sponsorship participation. Your participation emulates the
Live Auction portion for the day was a great success. The Alumni
tradition of Unity, Quality and Responsibility that Williams is
Tournament continues to be a prosperous fundraising event for
known for. This participation makes us stronger; not only in terms
AWHS. It is a wonderful opportunity for our alumni, friends and
of the support we give our students, but also in the relationships
family to get together, golf and socialize.
we build with each other.
The Alumni Golf Committee would like to extend its sincere thanks to
all of our sponsors and donors.
A Special Thank You to our Major Donors:
Golf Cart Sponsor: Bill Donovan ‘64 & Dunkin Donuts
Long Drive Sponsor: Braintree Cooperative Bank
Closest to the Pin Sponsor: Dave Gemelli ‘65
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Hole Sponsors and Auction Donors:
Alfredo’s Restaurant (Quincy) Queen Anne Wine & Spirits (Hingham)
Applebee’s Restaurant (North Quincy) Raffael’s (Hull)
Arthur F. Stearns Memorial Fund Roche Brothers Company
Atlas Liquors (Quincy) Sagamore Plumbing & Heating
Ballymeade Country Club (Falmouth) Sal’s Family Restaurant (Randolph)
Beijing Duck (Braintree) Sheraton Braintree (Braintree)
Bella’s Restaurant (Rockland) South Shore
Bertucci’s (Braintree) Savings Bank (South Weymouth)
Black Tie Spa for Men (Norwell) State Senator Michael Morrissey
Bolea Funeral Home (Quincy) State Treasurer Tim Cahill
Boston Celtics Sterling Golf Management (Newton)
Braintree Co-Operative Bank (Braintree) Sullivan Tire & Auto Service (Norwell)
Brockton Rox (Brockton) Supercuts (Braintree)
Kathy Marshall, Barbara McEvoy, Carol Skill &
Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse (Braintree) Supershine Auto Wash Centers (Braintree) Bill Kinsherf ’89
Campanale’s Restaurant (Braintree) Surfside Inn (Provincetown)
Carmen Mariano ’64 Sweeney Brothers Funeral Home (Quincy)
Cathay Pacific Restaurant (N. Quincy) Tarzia Construction Company (Hingham)
Class of 1963 The Vaughan Company (Quincy)
Common Market Restaurant (Quincy) Walter J. Hannon III ’76
Daniel J. Flynn & Company (Quincy) 99 Restaurant (Braintree)
Donovan Services
Dunkin Donuts (Braintree Five Corners) VOLUNTEERS:
F1 Boston (Braintree)
Falmouth Inn (Falmouth) Beverly Ekstorm ’70 Kathy Marshall Bill Rizio ’61, Roy Perry ’61,
Famous Dave’s BBQ (Braintree) Phyllis Marshall Marie Murray ’77 Fred (not Bill) Flavin ’61, Don Short ’59
Fazizzi’s By the Sea (Provincetown) Jean Magner Tina Cahill
Finian’s Restaurant (Quincy) Carmen Mariano Cathy Savery
Four’s Restaurant (Quincy) Doreen Croke ’55
F.X. Messina Enterprises (Braintree) Kelly Marshall ’04 (program book designer)
Granite Links Golf Course (Quincy)
Greater Quincy K of C #2259 (N. Quincy)
Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant What to Wear to an
Holmes & Edwards Archies Golf Tournament
Inns & Spas @ Mill Falls (Meredith NH)
J.J. Foley’s (Boston) Paul Mollica ’69, Rick Baker ’69, Lenny Pepe ’71,
John Winslow Bill Baker ’71
Institute of Massage Therapy (Quincy)
MacVarish Insurance (Plymouth)
Maria’s Restaurant (Braintree)
Mohegan Sun (Uncasville CT)
Mohawk Rubber Sales (Hingham)
National Amusements (Dedham)
New England Patriots
O’Donnell’s Pub (Randolph)
Outback Steakhouse (Quincy)
Outback Steakhouse (Randolph)
Piccadilly Pub (Randolph)
Powell Controls Inc (Woburn) Modeled by Steve Buckley '72
President’s Golf Course (Quincy) 1. Plaid Pants (preferably with pink)
Previte’s Meat & Provisions (Quincy) 2. Sweater Vest, 3. Pastel T-Shirt
4. Cigar, 5. Oxford Style Golf Shoes
(not shown)
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STUDENT NEWS WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
Lessons from the World’s Classroom
T aking a break from their normal routines, 24 members of the
Archbishop Williams community learned last April that lessons can
come in the taste of a soft fluffy croissant or in the rich history of a
small seaside village. The group, led by Principal Mary Lou Sadowski
and Foreign Language department chair Beverly Ekstrom, traveled the
Rivieras of southwest Europe in an educational voyage they will never
forget.
Embarking Boston for the “City of Lights,” the group of jetlagged
travelers climbed the Eiffel Tower to see the city treasures that awaited
them. In the next three days, the adventurers gawked at the gargoyles Bottom row, left to right: Kerry Cavanagh ’09, Joanne Baum-Urra ’09, Kelly Manning ’09,
and wood carvings of Notre Dame, stood beneath the Arc of Triomphe, Ryan Donohue ’09, Emily Kelly ’08, Akilah Mateen ’09, Kelsey Velie ’09, Shauna Connolly ’09,
explored the artists’ quarter in Montmairtre and watched Mona Lisa’s Casey Cullen ’09. Top row, left to right: Michaela Wood ’08, Brooke Lally ’09, Colleen Healey
eyes follow them through the Louvre. A daytrip in Versailles brought ’09, Chris Player ’09, Mrs. Kathleen Marshall, Julia Lacey ’09, Mrs. Martha Donahue, Dylan
Clark ’09, Ms Victoria Ekstrom ’02, Amanda Lynch ’09, Mrs. Beverly Ekstrom, Mrs. Mary Lou
them back to the opulence of Louis XIV and his world, but only before Sadowski, Mr. Robert Sadowski, Mrs. Carol Skill, Mrs. Diane Jackson, Paola (Courier)
being shot into their own paradise while floating down the Seine.
One last stop before boarding a plane back home was Milan, the
Snapped back to reality by a 180 mph train-the world’s fastest, TGV-
fashion capital of the world. Here they toured the world’s largest
the group left for the treasured cities of Nice and Cannes, the glamour
gothic cathedral, the Duomo, and experienced the mystery of the Last
capital of the French Riviera, and visited Grace Kelly’s glowing city on
Supper before doing some last minute shopping.
a cliff-Monaco. Among the winding streets, dazzling shops and quaint
sidewalk cafes, it was easy to see why so many of America’s stars have Suitcases full of souvenirs, the time had come to head home after nine
made these cities their escapes. days of unforgettable lessons that can only be learned in the world’s
classroom. Saying arrivederci to the snow-capped Alps while holding
From the spectacular grandeur of France and Monaco to the
tight to the still-fresh memories, the group awaits the day they can
unimaginable charm of Italy’s often-forgotten seaside villages, the
return.
Bostonians spent the next two days nestled in the mountains of the
Alps overlooking the Mediterranean. They hopped from village to If you would like to join the Archbishop Williams community on their
village in Cinque Terre, while enjoying spectacular views and taste next voyage to Europe, please contact Beverly Ekstrom at bekstrom@
of pesto pasta that put the North End to shame. awhs.org.
Archbishop Williams High School students donate life-saving
platelets to cancer patients.
Students in Mike Smeglin’s Human Anatomy/Physiology classes are
giving the gift of life to cancer patients in the Boston region and at the
same time earning a little extra class credit by donating blood platelets.
“This is the second year that we have asked students to get involved and
make a difference by donating platelets at the Red Cross Blood Platelet
Donation Center in Braintree,” said Smeglin of the two senior Human
Anatomy/Physiology classes that participate in the “platelet project.”
Over the course of the past two academic years, an estimated 40
students have donated platelets at the Red Cross center on Wood Road
in Braintree, earning themselves the satisfaction of helping others, and an
extra point or two of class credit.
Smeglin, a registered nurse and champion of this very special project,
went on to say that “The donation process takes about two hours, so for
a student to take that time from their schedule, it is something they really want to do,” said Smeglin. “The response from students both this year
and last year has been remarkably positive, with some already expressing desires to become lifelong donors.”
“Our students and teachers never stop giving,” said Dr. Carmen Mariano, President of AWHS. “Mike and his students set an example of sacrifice and
community service that we all can learn from and be proud of.”ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMSCOMMENCEMENT
HIGH SCHOOL 2008 19
Commencement Ceremony 2008
May 22, 2008… President Carmen Mariano implored the 143 members of the class of 2008 to
“believe in yourself” during commencement ceremonies.
“You are powerful and have powers beyond your wildest dreams,” said Dr. Mariano, a 1964
graduate of Archbishop Williams.
“Believe in yourself today, tomorrow, forever and for life.”
Class valedictorian Sean Kimball likened the game of life to the game of baseball, telling fellow
graduates “you can’t hit a home run unless you swing the bat.”
“But when you swing there comes the possibility of missing altogether,” said Kimball. “It’s a
risk you must be willing to take…if you want it, make it happen.”
Salutatorian Jillian LaFond said that during her four-year career at AWHS she “learned the
rewards of patience and having an open mind to new situations.”
Jillian LaFond
She encouraged graduates to “never forget the memories we shared here. They are all part of
our individual stories.”
Sean Kimball20
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faculty news WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
How I Spent My Summer Vacation...
Three of our faculty members share some of their summer adventures.
“Mr. Ray Whitehouse,” Thirteen and counting by Paul Fuller,
the Science Department Chair at Archies, AWHS Math Teacher
took a diving certification class with his son this past summer.
I can still remember to this day, I was eight and my neighbor took
My son and I passed 2 TDI (Technical Divers Incorporated) courses
me to Fenway Park along with his son. When I walked up the ramp
on Advanced Nitrox use and Decompression diving, which allows
and saw the green of Fenway Park, I fell in love with baseball, ball
us to safely explore wrecks up to depths of 150fsw (feet salt water).
parks and green lawns. My father was working two jobs then and
This photo is me at 60' in about $5000.00 worth of gear. John is did not have the time to take me. Since we both regretted this, we
taking the picture.” As Mr. Whitehouse says “not bad for an old have made every attempt to make up for lost time.
guy.”
My father, two brothers and our sons started a tradition. Each
summer we took a baseball pilgrimage. One year it was Toronto,
Montreal. The next it was Philadelphia and Baltimore, then the New
Philly field and RFK in Washington. Two separate years in New York
since the Mets and Yankees don’t play on the same weekend. Alas,
my father won’t fly, so that has been the extent of the family trips.
But that has not slowed me down in my pursuit. My wife, Paula,
was going to Kansas City and I said I would join her if the Royals
were playing—that was number ten.
Finally this past summer was the ultimate trip. I was able to join a
group of die hard Sox fans. We went to Chicago and we were lucky
enough to catch the Red Sox play the White Sox. But the highlight
“The Eucharist, gift of God for the of the trip was getting to Wrigley field to see a Cubs game. I am
life of the world…” now a cubs fan for life—(Chicago is a great city-we took the lake and
river cruise). We also went to the best chop house in the city. We
Carol O’Brien, Campus Minister ended the weekend by seeing Keb Mo at the House of Blues.
In June, I was privileged to attend the 49th International Eucharistic Next year’s trip is already in the works, we will see the Red Sox in
Congress, which was held in Quebec City. My traveling companions Atlanta against the Braves.
from the Diocese of Springfield and I joined several thousands of
Catholic pilgrims from over 70 countries for a week of catechesis,
worship and fellowship. Our intent was the same; to deepen
our relationship with God through a greater understanding of the
Eucharist. Each day provided opportunities for us to hear from
speakers from around the world, (who were understood via small
radio translators), to praise God through music and prayer, and of
course, to attend liturgy and received Eucharist. We did our fair
share of sightseeing in this beautiful Canadian city, too! Our closing
liturgy was held outdoors on the Plains of Abraham, with Pope
Benedict XVI delivering the homily from the Vatican via satellite.
Despite the pouring rain, it was truly an amazing experience to
celebrate this liturgy with 55,000 people; clergy, religious and
laypersons, of many different races and ethnic origins. I hope that I
have brought some of that great joy and energy back with me to my
position in campus ministry at AWHS.
The Catholic Church sponsors the International Eucharistic Congress
every four years. I can assure you, I have already set my eyes on the
2012 congress, which will be held in my ancestral home of Ireland.
Carol O’BrienARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH class
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Impromptu Luncheon held for Founding AD, Football & Hockey Coach Jack Garrity
AWHS Hall of Fame and BU Hall of Fame Inductee
In June fifteen former Football and Hockey players attended an impromptu luncheon at the Common Market in Quincy prior to Coach Jack
Garrity’s move to Florida. Two of Jack’s sons, Jackie ’63 and Jeff, both former Harvard Hockey stars, accompanied Jack who looked like he
could still be a prolific scorer on the ice. Jack is now confining his scoring to the Florida golf courses.
Ron Campanelli ’58, Henry Cutting ’59 and wife Judy Forti ‘60,Phil Doherty ‘55, Jim Edwards, 61, Fred Flavin ’61, Bucky Goodhue ’57, Ken
Kerr ’58, Jack Leetch ’57, Jim Marcellino ’61, Bob O’Brien ’57, Bill Risio ’60, Don Short ’59 and Bob Beniers ‘57 shared memories of early
Williams Football and Hockey days. They also remembered Coach Garrity as a source of knowledge and inspiration .Jack built a foundation of
discipline and excellence that the athletic programs still stand on today.
CLASS OF 1953 I regret to inform you of the following Representatives for many years and was
Reporter: Myles McCabe classmates who have passed on since our inspired to write this play. Dick was also
12 Picket Lane, Pembroke, MA 02339 50th reunion: the co-host last year for the weekly television
CDRPop@comcast.net show “Red Sox Stories.” Congratulations
Dick Whitman Bob Fibkins Dick!
At our extremely successful 50th reunion, Helen Milne Jerry DeCoste
John McAuliffe Ed Vickery
many of those in attendance strongly urged CLASS OF 1955
us to consider holding follow-up reunions Bob Kopp Phil McDonald Reporter: Janet Corbin Gorman
– preferably luncheons at least every five Marguerite Power Jean (Morris) Donnelly 45 Neponset Road, Quincy, MA 02169
years. Consequently, our classmate, John Maurice Spillane jcgmerry@msn.com
Vallier, with his pertinacity, took the lead a
few months back and made arrangements Please keep me informed of any news. Best In Memoriam -
for our 55th. Ernie’s Restaurant in wishes for a very healthy and happy fall. John McAskill ‘55
No. Plymouth was chosen and a most
respectable gathering of 44 turned out for CLASS OF 1954
the occasion. Our class president, Ray Reporter: Kate MacLeod Emery CLASS OF 1956
195 N. Truro Street, Hull, MA 02045 Reporter: Frederick Cox
Dwyer made remarks and we were honored
kateemery@msn.com 3557 Watervale Way, Martinez, GA 30907
to have with us a graduate and current
president of AWHS, Carmine Mariano, Ed.D
’64. Dr. Mariano graciously thanked our Once again we are asking for your help CLASS OF 1957
“pioneering” class and provided current in putting together a committee to plan Reporter: Dr. Myron Fottler
updates, such as; tuition – presently at our 55th class reunion to take place in 208 Heatherwood Court,
$9,200 a far cry from our initial $85!!! The 2009. It’s great fun joining the committee Winter Springs, FL 32706
recently completed football, soccer and track in planning the event and your ideas and fottler@mail.ucf.edu
field on Storrs Avenue and the updated suggestions will make it a truly grand
Science Labs to name just a few. For those celebration. Please respond by calling
(781) 025-3231 or email me at kateemery@
CLASS OF 1958
of you who have not seen the new field, I Reporter: Roly Lamontagne
suggest you stop by some time… it is truly msn.com.
9817 Deseret Ct., Stockton, CA 95209
magnificent. rolandlamontagne1@comcast.net
Playwright Dick Flavin, Class of 1954,
Dr. Mariano also shared with us some of his and Emmy-winning political commentator,
hopes for modifying the old “Convent” into has written a play, “According to Tip”, Our 50th reunion was held at The Common
classrooms as well as expanding the ancient about Massachusetts politician Thomas P. Market restaurant on Willard St. in West
gym. These are both very large programs, “Tip” O’Neill, playing at the Stuart Street Quincy. One of our classmates, Ann
and are only in the “hopeful” stages. A Playhouse, Radisson Hotel in Boston. Maskilieson McDonald and her husband
great time and another milestone. Dick covered the Speaker of the House of Jack (Class of 1957) are the owners of the22
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class notes WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
restaurant. Ann and Jack were in charge of Licensed as a soccer and ice hockey referee, In Memoriam -
the delicious buffet that was served. The having officiated minor professional and John R. McMorrow – 3/26/08 and
entertainment for the evening, Piano until senior amateur games in the US and Europe Francis K. McMorrow – 4/23/08
8:30 and a DJ for the rest of the night. and formerly was an off-ice official with the (brothers of Charles J. McMorrow ’59 and
We had lots of dancing and lots of laughs. National Hockey League. Currently playing Rosemary McMorrow ’62)
Patricia Downing was responsible for on three hockey teams in what some wags
scanning and making the name tags. She also say is a misguided attempt to resurrect my Paul Pedranti ‘59
put together a slide show from the yearbook youth.
as well as an In Memoriam framed list of Reporter: Maura (Corbett) Prouty
the deceased members. Pat was also our Residing in San Jose, California with my 301 Summer Street, Norwell, MA 02061
photographer. English bride Susan (Rigg) McGowan of mproutyrn@yahoo.com
thirty-six years and have two sons, Thomas
Russ Stevens responsible for the searching of and David, Jr. and a granddaughter, Kayli The committee for our 50th reunion is active
updated addresses and phone numbers, Alexa. and has developed a reunion weekend for
as well as phoning classmates and mailing 8/28/09-8/30/09 to be held at the Quincy
the invitations. Russ was also MC for the I would earnestly hope that my fellow alumni Marriot. The committee consists of Barbara
evening. We had a great time with 95 guests, would make a contribution to the Captain (Belyea) Morris, Maura (Corbett) Prouty,
45 of whom were classmates. The class raised William E. (Billy) Hingston, Jr. Scholarship Jim Devine, Gene Durgin, Marie Hoban,
$1100.00 for the school. Fund, especially those of the class of 1958 to Kay (Helfrich) Kolson, Francis Ialenti, Mary
honor the memory of a hero who lost his life (Kelly) Harkins, Bonnie (Kelsch) Salvaggio,
Also David L. McGowan ‘58 in battle defending our country on January Sandra (McGeoghan) Ferrera, Monica (Rielly)
4844 Kingwood Way 24, 1967. Hart, Don Short, and Dr. Ed O’Brien, when
San Jose, CA 95124-4917 he is in town. The committee is trying to
DrDavidLMcGowan@aol.com compile an accurate email list. Please contact
CLASS OF 1959
Reporter: Don Short any of the reunion group or Maura and Don
After graduating from Archies (1958), I with updates.
102 School Street, Manchester, MA 01944
attended Quincy College and received an donlynnshort@verizon.net
A.B. in Psychology/Premed from Eastern There was class representation at the AWHS
Nazarene College (1965), and M.Ed. Summer Social. It included many committee
Charlie McMorrow is living in Walnutport,
from Boston College (1966), a C.A.G.S. members and also Ed Haley. A good time
PA with his wife Barbara. His three children
from the University of Hartford (1970) by all, we got to revisit with Mr. O’Brien who
and four grandchildren are only five minutes
and an A.M. from the University of says he’ll try to attend the 50th.
away. Charlie studied Aeronautics at the
Connecticut (1971) prior to receiving a National School of Aeronautics and was
Ph.D. from Uconn (1972). Subsequently Janice (McKenney) Ryder ’59 – currently
an Air Traffic Controller in the Air Force
did additional graduate work at B.C. in resides in Harwich, MA and is happily settled
for six years during the time of the Bay of
biostatistics/epidemiology and clinical child into her new home with extra bedrooms
Pigs Invasion. He counts meeting President
psychopathology. for guests. Daughter Karen lives just one
Kennedy as one of his greatest memories. He
worked as a product manager for Ingersol mile away. Valerie and family live in Italy.
Taught as faculty member at the Daughter Charlotte and sons currently
Rand in Allentown, PA for 20 years. Charlie’s
undergraduate level at Briarwood College, residing in Arizona. Still working in home
90-year-old mother lives in Quincy and his
lectured at the graduate school level at care and enjoying it!
three sisters, including Rosemary ’62 reside
Boston College, the University of Hartford in Rockland. Charlie lost his brothers John
and the University of Connecticut and have and Fran in April. Charlie fondly remembers
been a guest lecturer at Harvard Medical the years at Williams and the last time he CLASS OF 1960
School, The Harvard School of Public Health, saw many classmates was at the 20th reunion Reporter: C. Robert Foy
the New England College of Optometry and at the Hingham Country Club. He thinks 63 Goddard Street, Quincy, MA 02169
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. of many classmates and hopes to attend the
50th reunion next year, although the trip
Semi retired after a four-decade career will be difficult. He and Barbara are looking
of direct patient care and administration forward to moving to a new home this fall.
and management in hospitals, clinics and He would enjoy “hearing” from classmates by
rehabilitation centers. email.ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL 23
CLASS OF 1961 Constance (Doherty) Darcy – Connie He is currently the associate vice-president
Reporter: Fred Flavin is working with a non-profit organization for human resources at Babson College in
150 Bay Shore Drive, Plymouth, MA 02360 called “An Orphan’s Dream, Inc.” to build Wellesley, MA. His hobby is to help people
ABWVA@aol.com the “Oasis of Peace” Orphanage in Mbeere, develop a job search strategy so they may find
Kenya for children orphaned by Aids. Do employment or be better employed. Charlie
Participants in the school’s 7th annual you want to help? Connie can be reached at said he has been laid off 4 times himself,
September golf tournament were as follows: conniedarcy@comcast.net. and that he really enjoys helping people find
work. He would be thrilled to assist any
Edward Corcoran (“Steady Eddie”) who was
superb with his chipping and putting and
CLASS OF 1963 Williams’s alumnae, and especially classmates
Reporter: Judy (Connell) Shea to find their next job/career.
increasing all the prices in the silent auction.
222 Governors Road, W. Quincy, MA 02169
Joe Ryan (“Fairway Joe”) who can really hit
Tel: (617) 479-0774 Frank Noonan: Frank lives in Milton with
the ball and hits his plate too (he had only
his wife Joan. They have 2 boys: Bill 30
three helpings this year???).
45th Reunion – A very enjoyable 45th and Rory 26. Frank graduated from BC and
Jay Wilkins (“The Shot”) whose putting was
reunion was held on October 18, 2008 at then went in the army and spent a year in
right on, but his body language in the traps
the Tirrell Room in Quincy, MA. About 60 Vietnam. He started off as a sales rep for
was quite “unusual”.
classmates came and about 16 more were Xerox, then became a professor of Economics
Roy Perry (“Once A Year Roy”) is a gifted
unable but kept in touch. People from as far at Rivier College in Nashua, NH. Frank is
athlete and loves animals but…………
away as California, Florida, Kentucky, and currently a grant coordinator for the MA
Fred Flavin (“Say It Ain’t So”) still uses
South Carolina came. It’s only proof – “The Historical Commission. Frank’s hobbies are
really woods, but he did win a $25.00 gift
best antiques are old friends.” And, by the reading histories-nonfiction, watching sports
certificate.
way, it’s 16 grandchildren for Bob Cheevers. and gardening.
Keep in touch everyone! Fred
CLASS OF 1964 David Skill: David and his wife, Carol (who
CLASS OF 1962 Reporter: Timothy Graham is on the faculty at AWHS) live in Canton and
Reporter: Pat (Giacomozzi) Haddad
15 Marshall Road, Wellesley, MA 02181 have one daughter, Christi. David graduated
5318 NW 20th Place, Oscala, FL 34482
timandbitsy@verizon.net from Holy Cross in 1968, and received his
pat.haddad@comcast.net
masters in education from Bridgewater State
College. David is a senior news anchor at
Pictured are the participants in the July 24th
REUNION ~ REUNION ~ REUNION WATD radio in Marshfield, MA. He also is a
Annual Class of ‘6 2 Golf Outing. Front row
senior lecturer in Technical Communication
from left are: Rick Blasser, Bob Pickett, John We are having our 45th reunion on
at Northeastern University. David teaches a
Cooke, Fran Corbett, Barbara Blakie Schott, May 1st and 2nd, 2009. Please mark your
calendars and you will be getting a save the variety of technical writing courses both in
Ray Tombari, Paul McAuliffe, Bob Bonner and
date postcard soon. We need everyone’s the classroom and on line as part of “network
Bill Carnes. Back row from left are: John
email address, so please send an email to: Northeastern’s distant learning program”.
Schott, Jon Peterson & wife, Marie, Jack
McBirney, Carl Kowalski and Kevin Conlon. awhs64@gmail.com. This is how we will
communicate with you regarding the The alumni golf tournament was held
Because of weather concerns, 4 teams started
reunion and other class events. September 29, 2008. The best foursome
together in the shotgun format. Luck and
(not in score) but in laughs and fun was Betty
claims of an ardent Novena on the part of
Edwards, Karen DeCross, Bill Donovan and
Paul McAuliffe saw the deluge and lighting
Charlie Anderson and his wife Pat live myself. We had a great time.
hold off until the putts were being made.
The winning team members were: Bonner, in Northboro, MA. They have 2 married
Conlon, John Schott, Walker and Corbett. daughters, Meghan and Katelin. Charlie
Individual prizewinners were: McBirney for went to BC for both his undergraduate
the longest drive, Corbett for closest to the and masters degrees and he received his
pin, 1st shot and john Schott closest to the doctorate from Northeastern in Educational
pin, 2nd shot. Bill and Paul welcome all Administration. Charlie was a teacher for
classmates and spouses to join the group. 5 years and a principal for 8. He then left
Bill can be reached at CARNESW@polaroid. education and went into business where he
com or let me know and I will forward your has been in startups for the past 27 years.
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