NEXT MONDAY SEPT 2nd ALMUNI HOUSE IS CLOSED - LABOR DAY
BIG THANKS to Gary & Sharon Schonert for hosting the Annual Schonert Picnic.
Sharon did an OUTSTANDING luncheon - Pulled Pork & Sloppy Joe Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, two trays of Veggies, American Potato Salad. Four desserts: Brownies, Coffee Cake plus two others.
Mike Hyduke, Bob Stanton, Dave Cook each brought an O&H Kringle and Renee Benjamin brought a beautiful plant. Jim Mascari brought a 12 pac of Soda. The Schonerts also provided Coffee, Water, Dr Pepper, Diet Dr Pepper, Coke, Diet Coke & Squirt for refreshments.
Sharon & Gary Schonert
They planned to celebrate after everyone was gone !!!
Joining Us: Gary & Sharon Schonert, Brenda White, Dave & Judi Cook, Bill & Judy Horvath, Jerry & Linda Jardina, George & Mary Oteman, George & Pat Gordon, John Ketarkus,
Sue Ketarkus, Don Klemt, Lloyd & Jane Tremmel, Dave & Renee Benjamin, Bob Stanton, Joe Ingrasci, Mark & Pam Mano, Terry & Susan Toll, Marty & Donna Defatte, Mike Hyduke,
Dan & Judy Bentz, Adam Chalekian, Alia Onaczynski, Charlie Presta, John Miller,
Jenny Miller, Rick Bonanno, Jeff Pulda, Roger DeMark, Rick Jones, Bob Miller,
Ed DeMeulenaere, Jerry & Chris Zurawski & granddaughter Avery, Al & Jan Hagopian, Rick & Joyce Bonini, Rick Rabalais, Steve Brinkman, Rick Jones, Jim Mascari,
Bill Dombrowski, Martha Hutsick, Lee Schonert & Gail Lampman, Tom Ropiak, Rick Ropiak,
Kristin Ropiak, Tom & Judy Krug, Walt & Sandi Strini, Chris & Sue Gorman,
Frank D'Acquisto, Dr Ron Kraus
Happy Birthday to Sharon Schonert...........Jim Rasmussen delivered Sharon's O&H Danish Layer Cake & the gang sang Happy Birthday to Sharon ---- almost on KEY !!!
New Faces..............
Arriving in style - Charlie Presta at the Wheel with Rick Bonnano riding "Shotgun" !!!
Photos Compliments of Lloyd Tremmel.............
A Trip Down Memory Lane.................
NBA Referee our own Mark Mano '59..................
Cribbage Results.........almost Accurate !!!
No Cribbage this week................Everyone is a Winner !!!
Today's Laugh.............................Ha Ha Ha !!!
The History of the Middle Finger...Compliments of Gary Schonert '59 H
Well, now...,.. here's something I never knew before, and now that I know it, I feel compelled to share with my intelligent friends in the hopes that they too, will feel blessed in having gained more knowledge. History is way more fun when you know more fun facts about it, don’t you agree?
Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would be incapable of fighting in the future. This famous English longbow was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as 'plucking the yew' (or 'pluck yew'), Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, See, we can still pluck yew!
Over the decades Americans have since changed up the words, the 'pluck yew' is now "f**k you" and the words often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute! It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as 'giving the bird.' And yew thought yew knew every plucking thing.
Dick Graceffa '69 on the call !!!
Angels Connecting..................
• Class of '75 50th Class Reunion Committee - $75.00 - July 2025
Mary Michel, Peggy Smithana (Henkes), Gina Derderian (Rupsch), Nancy Rittgers (Small)
Dan DeMatthew, Joanne Balestrieri (Koleske),Yvonne Anton-Hartl (Anton)
Not pictured but attended in person: Dennis Mikulecky
via ZOOM:
Grace LeRose, Dennis Andrewski, Vivian Dominici-Sacripanti (Dominici), Billy Wells
• Class of '60 meets the last Wednesday of each month at Dynasty restaurant
- contact Renee (Ricchio) Benjamin for details - rsbenjam@sbcglobal.net
• Class of '59 meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Castlewood restaurant
- contact Mary (D'Acquisto) Woitach for details - JWOITACH@yahoo.com
• Class of '58 meets 1st Tuesday of the month at Dynasty restaurant
- contact Karen (Petersen) Verbeten for details - Kverbeten1@wi.rr.com
• Purchase your Angels Items online. Click on......
Congratulation to Dr Mike Lenz ' son of Dr Mark Lenz '75
Lenz Orthodontics building new location in Waterford
Racine News.........
Racine’s $68M King Center Project to Break Ground in October
• Prayers for the families of departed Angels and Friends......
Jack Kelley '58 H - passed away last Wednesday - details forth coming
Susan Woitach '88 - daughter of Joe & Mary (Dacquisto) Woitach '59 - passed away
Dawn Paulsen - Dawn is the mother of alumni, Richelle Post '84 & Robyn O'Brien '74
• Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health issues:
Danny Moussaeu '74 is dealing with Kidney & Prostrate issues.
Jon Bassiandale Update: The surgery went well. Lots of bone spurs on the inside of the spinal canal that were causing the severe stenosis.. doc said I should feel much better once I get past the surgical ramifications. He had to cut through several key core muscles so movements that require my core will be slow in coming back. Got discharged Wednesday afternoon.Trying to walk up and down the hall as much as possible and manage the bathroom and getting in and out of bed and resting. Not much sleeping. Making progress on all of the above tasks. It is tiring and tedious. I’m going to try to stop the pain meds because they are making me very hot and lushed
Jim Poulsen is upbeat and willing to visit. He hopes friends will call as well. 262-497-9249
Walt Strini is working out at Razor Sharp Fitness Center and getting stronger. Walt is hoping to get his Doc's OK, so he can return to working at Bristol Golf Course
Jack Kelley Please hold all emails from now on as Jack won’t be on line anymore. Not doing well in hospice. Tell others as well. Felicia
Bob Hueffner '64 rehabbing from back surgery
George Gordon back surgery postponed until this Friday,
Terry Toll took a tumble at the Angel Football game - Bumps & Bruises but no Breaks !!!
Josephine Porcaro (Barb (Surpak) Porcaro's mom) Chris & Sue Gorman's grandson Elijah, Rick Jones, Walt Strini, Jim Poulsen, John Hansen, Tom & Mama Clazmer, Don Heck,
Jack Kelley, Dan Bentz, Tom Konieczko, Ken Kusters, Tom Pulda, Jeff Pulda, Dave O'Brien, George Gordon, Bob Letsch, Bob Garrity, Kathy (Hackl) Wirtz, Mickey Postorino, John Miller, John's wife Helen (Willmes) Miller, Mike O'Brien, Dick Albregts' wife, Rudy Weibel's wife, Tom Krug’s wife Judy, Marty Defatte's wife Donna, Bill Halberstadt's wife Judy, Dan Peterson's wife Donna, Dick Graceffa's wife Peg
Important Dates.................................
Labor Day - Monday Sept 2nd, 2024 - Alumni House CLOSED
Friday Sept 27th - McGuire/Letsch Annual Golf Scramble -
Register online at saintcats.org
St Catherine's "ANGEL" Athletics.................
Admission Prices (Varsity football, JV2/JV/Varsity girls volleyball, JV/Varsity boys volleyball, JV/Varsity girls basketball, JV2/JV/Varsity boys basketball, wrestling)
Current St. Catherine’s students- Free (Must present current student ID, if no ID, a purchased ticket will be required.)
Admission must be purchased online, no cash will be accepted at the gate. See below for ticketing protocols and procedures
Racine St. Catherine’s Home Game Protocols and Procedures
All tickets must be purchased ahead of time athttp://spicket.events/schsangels
Ticket sales will open 1 week prior to each event
Ticket sales close at 2:00pm the day of the event for varsity football games as well as JV2/JV/Varsity boys basketball games. Any individual(s) not purchasing tickets by 2:00pm will not be allowed into the game
Tickets can be printed at home to be scanned at the event or shown in the Ticket Spicket app on cellular devices to be scanned. NO SCREENSHOTS ACCEPTED
Gates/entrance close 30 minutes after the scheduled start time of the varsity event. Anyone not in the game at this time will not be allowed in
Refunds will only be issued for ticket purchases if the event is canceled
No re-entry to the event, once you leave you will not be allowed back in
All middle/elementary school students must be with an adult
Metro Classic Conference passes are still allowed at the gate for Metro Classic Conference games only, no digital ticket required. For Non-Conference Games, Metro Classic Conference passes are not accepted and a digital ticket is required
6 and under are free, no digital ticket required
St. Catherine’s students are free with school ID, no digital ticket required. If no ID, a purchased ticket will be required
Siena employees are free with ID, no digital ticket required. If no ID, a purchased ticket will be required
Video Tutorial that shows how to purchase tickets and use app
Be Safe - Be Healthy - Be Positive - God Bless
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