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A magazine for alumni, parents, students, faculty and friends

Vol.1 No.1, Spring 2005

• Dugan’s Democracy 101 • The Classics Department • A Prep Odyssey

• Juan Cave: Clearing the Bar • Fall and Winter Sports Recap

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inside:

school news

News in Brief 3

Fall & Winter Sports Recap 7

alumni news

Alumni Profile 16

Alumni Notes 18

school features

Student Profile 10

Faculty Profile 11

Department Profile 12

New Faces 14

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Dear Members of The Prep Community,

It gives me great pleasure to introduce the inaugural issue of

The Prep News, our new and innovative school magazine

designed with two specific intentions. First, The Prep News

shares the exciting news, accomplishments and successes of

the various branches of this very extended and yet connected

family—from alumni and parents to current students and

faculty. Second, the Editorial Board hopes that the magazine

will be a means of discovering the many ways in which this

diverse community lives our Ignatian mission and embodies

the values of our tradition. Whether through the activities of our current students,

the scholarship of our faculty or the professional vocations of our alumni, the content

of these pages implicitly speaks to our identity at The Prep. Since we already have

begun to articulate that identity more clearly, it seems only fitting that we create a

quarterly publication which blends the many distinct voices of our community into a

rich chorus which speaks to who we are at The Prep.

It is my hope that each constituent of this community will find something of interest

in these pages. I invite you to explore the various sections—from School News and

Features to Alumni News and Notes. Although the content will obviously change with

each magazine, some elements will remain the same. For example, we will always

profile one of our talented students, and highlight the developments of an academic

department along with a particular faculty member from that department. We also

look forward to thought-provoking spotlights on current alumni, as well as news from

all of our graduates. We hope the calendar of events will keep you up to date on the

busy schedule here and entice you to participate in an event or two. I encourage you to

submit your own news, as well as any comments you may have on stories or issues

raised in this publication to the Editorial Board.

Thank you for your continued support of The Prep. Happy reading!

Rev. Bruce M. Bidinger, SJ

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e d i t o r i a l b o a r d

Bruce M. Bidinger, SJ PresidentThomas F. Clifford, SJ PrincipalJohn T. Anderson Vice President for DevelopmentBruce M. Maivelett, SJ Director of Ignatian IdentityAlbert J. Zimmerman ’73 Director of Alumni RelationsBonny P. Barry Director of Annual GivingRichard Van Fossen, Jr. Director of Development ServicesBrian McCloskey ’91 Assistant Director of AdmissionMaureen O’Connell Writer

p u b l i c a t i o n d e s i g n

Allemann Almquist & Jones, Philadelphia

p h o t o c r e d i t s

Front cover, contents (10), pages 10–12 and 14–15,Bill Cramer, Philadelphia;Inside front cover, Peter Olson, Philadelphia; contents (16)and pages 16–17, Patrick Dugan ’78; all other images from The Prep’s archives or provided by alumni, various photographers.

c o n t r i b u t o r s

Tony Braithwaite ’89, Patrick Bradley ’06, Melinda Delvishio,Nancy Moule, James O’Brien ’61, Ryan Reilly ’05,Michael Treretola ’06

The Prep News is published three times a year. Please sendcomments or contributions to:Attn: Editor The Prep News St Joseph’s Preparatory School 1733 Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19130 or e-mail to: theprepnews.sjprep.org.For additional information check our websitewww.sjprep.org.

Front cover image:An after class conversation on campus.This picture was originally taken for an article on The Prep,published in Philadelphia Magazine. Also see “SJP gets PhillyMag Press” on page 5 of this magazine.Photography: Bill Cramer, Philadelphia

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NATIONAL MERITSEMIFINALISTS

The following students earned NationalMerit Semi-Finalist Distinction basedupon their performance in the PSAT in 2003.

Left to Right: Chris Savage, RonaldWarren, Andrew Matthews, LukeMatthews, Matt Crawford and GregMellen, not pictured Neal Curley.

Dressing Down to Raise UpOn January 7th, The Prep Student Council initiated a “dress down day” which raised more than$5,500 for tsunami relief efforts through donations from students and faculty as well as a contribution from the Student Council itself. Students donated the funds to the Jesuit RefugeeService (JRS), a relief organization with an established history in the regions affected by the disaster. In addition, writers with The Nose, a student newspaper published in conjunction withThe Prep’s journalism class, received timely accounts of ongoing humanitarian efforts throughcorrespondence with Sigmund Laschenski, SJ ’42 currently serving at the Lux Mundi Seminary inSampron, Thailand. In a story which appeared in the February 1st edition of The Nose,Lachenski shared with students e-mail reports he received from Jesuits working throughoutThailand and Sri Lanka which describe first-hand the extent of the devastation, as well as thesteady progress being made by JRS.

CLASS OF ’09 SCHOLARSHIPRECIPIENTS

The following students receivedIgnatian Scholarships: Patrick Barry ofSt. Patrick’s in Woodbury, NJ; MatthewBischoff of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel inDoylestown, PA; Peter Buzby ofGwynedd Mercy Academy inSpringhouse, PA; Casey Convery of St.Monica’s in Berwyn, PA; Patrick Curranof Ancillae-Assumpta Academy inWyncote, PA; Daniel DuPont of St.Katharine of Siena in Wayne, PA;Michael McGilvery of Rosemont Schoolof the Holy Child in Rosemont, PA;Anthony Ricco of St. Mary Magdalen inMedia, PA; Kurt Skalamera of VisitationBVM in Norristown, PA; and ThomasZaki of Corpus Christi in Lansdale, PA.

Xavier Scholarships were awarded toRobert T. Andwood of St. Mary of theLakes in Medford, NJ; Kyle Bogue of

SS. Coleman and John Neumann inBryn Mawr, PA; Brian Capps of St. Roseof Lima in North Whales, PA: DanielCasey of St. Aloysius Academy in BrynMawr, PA; Timothy Davis of Norwood-Fontbonne Academy in Philadelphia;Nicholas Esposito of St. Jerome inPhildelphia; Matthew Fanelli of ThomasE. Harrington MS in Mt. Laurel, NJ;Nicholas Hansinger of Our Lady ofGood Counsel in Moorestown, NJ;Michael Hoban of St. Genevieve inFlourtown, PA; Jeffrey Lynch of St.Teresa in Runnemede, NJ; RossMcMonigle of St. Andrew in DrexelHill, PA; Matthew Potako of St. MaryMagdalen in Media, PA; RobertRaggazino of St. Alphonsus in MapleGlen, PA; Michael Schell of St. Denis inHavertown, PA; and Thomas Ward ofQueen of Heaven in Cherry Hill, NJ.

BASKETBALL AND SPEECH TOURNAMENTS A WIN-WIN FOR SJP

Whether they passed a basketball ormock legislation, more than 600 gradeschool students from the tri-state areaenjoyed the opportunity to developtheir talents at two tournaments spon-sored annually by The Prep.

From December 27th through the30th, 32 teams participated in the11th annual Christmas BasketballTournament, a single elimination format event which also recognizes“all-tournament” individual players.This year, the team from St. Vincent dePaul of Richboro took first place andAustin Curry from that team earnedall-tournament MVP honors.Tournament organizer Brian McCloskey’91 reports that this tournament is anexcellent opportunity to bring 7th and8th grade students and their parentsinto The Prep for a glimpse of the KellyFieldhouse.

In January, Prep classrooms wereabuzz with nearly 150 students from13 area grammar schools competing inThe Prep’s 6th annual forensics tourna-

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ment, the only tournament of its kindin the area to offer the full gamut ofspeaking events, particularly StudentCongress which grammar school debators would not otherwiseencounter until high school. The teamsfrom Waldron Mercy Academy inMerion Station, PA and St. Katharineof Siena in Wayne finished in anunbreakable tie for first place. As is thecase with the basketball tournament,the forensics event showcases Prepfacilities but perhaps more importantly,the more than 30 Prep students whoare involved in organizing and execut-ing the event—from assisting inregistration and room assignments towriting the bills to be debated inStudent Congress. “Students run thistournament,” said Dr. BarbaraGuiliano, member of the Biologydepartment and moderator of theForensics team. “That is huge becausewhen our seniors head into the collegeadmissions and scholarship process, ithelps to have experience running atournament.”

Academic scholarship recipients from theClass of ’09 in attendance at the AlumniFather-Son Communion Breakfast included(left to right): Robert Andwood, Patrick Barry,Matthew Bischoff, Matthew Fanelli, NicholasHansinger, Jeffrey Lynch and Thomas Ward.

Players and coaches from St. Vincent de Paul ofRichboro accept their championship trophy atthis year’s 11th Annual Christmas BasketballTournament.

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breaks down a wall and has a realimpact on the people who live here.”

Brendan McManus ’05, President ofthe CSC, agrees. “It’s one thing to givemoney but it’s different to experienceservice first-hand. These families are inthe neighborhood, we can see thefacades of their houses and then wego inside and meet real people tryingto make a life out of what they have.It’s a powerful experience.”

A few short weeks later Prep studentsraised $8,500 for Operation SantaClaus (OSC), the massive Archdiocesanprogram which collects and wraps toysin the weeks leading up to the holiday.OSC then transforms hundreds ofyoung adults into elves and St. Nicks todistribute the gifts to more than 1,000children throughout Philadelphia onChristmas Eve. With the money theycollected in their homerooms Prep students went on the shopping spreeof a life time to purchase toys whichthey then delivered to the wrappingcenter downtown. Beginning at noonon Christmas Eve, 62 Prep elves andSantas visited with families throughoutthe City while other helpers unloadedtruck loads of gifts for families in NorthPhiladelphia at The Prep itself, whichwas one of OSC’s distribution centers.

Patrick’s Place II: Another Memorial DwellingThe memory of Patrick Monaghan ’05 found yet another permanent home thistime at 4959 West Stiles Street in Philadelphia. On December 18th, family, friendsand classmates gathered to dedicate “Patrick’s Place II,” the second Habitat forHumanity house sponsored by Patrick’s Dreams, the registered non-profit founda-tion established after his death in February 2003. More than 50 Prep studentsvolunteered regularly in the renovation project which took a record six months tocomplete. Ten students worked on the home during an intensive 10-day immer-sion experience last June while others volunteered weekly through the IgnatianService Office. Since Habitat requires the homeowner to contribute “sweatequity” to the project, students were able to build a relationship with Jason Chinwho now calls the house his home. According to Frank Monaghan, Patrick’sfather, Prep volunteers embodied the goals of the foundation which attempts toprovide service experiences for young people similar to those which were soformative for Patrick. “When Patrick came back from a service trip in WestVirginia he told my wife that it was the best week of his life,” recalledMonaghan. “He worked hard, made friends and realized how fortunate he was.After he died, we wanted to continue that learning experience for other people. The Prep students have been great,” he added. “Word gets out and if they said they were coming [to the site] they did. They were very responsible. The workcrews were not gigantic and they did hard labor.” Patrick’s Dreams plans to begin work on a third house this April in NorthPhiladelphia, a location selected specifically for its proximity to The Prep.For information on the foundation, visit their website at www.patricksdreams.org.

In December three love stories, a mur-der mystery and a nuclear espionageplot converged in The Prep Theatre forthe Cape & Sword Drama Society’s pro-duction of Red Herring, a noir comedyabout marriage and other explosivedevices set in the age of McCarthy,

SJP GETS PHILLY MAG PRESS

In August 2004, Philadelphia Magazineprinted the first-hand reflections ofalum Patrick Dugan ’78, then PublicAdministrator in Mosul, Iraq (see hisprofile in The Prep News on p.16). Then in the October 2004 issue themagazine ranked The Prep among thetop 20 area high schools based upon asurvey conducted by the magazinewith top colleges and universitiesaround the country. The review citedselectivity in admissions, a commitmentto Classics (see TPN feature article, p. 12), the number of faculty withgraduate degrees, the financial supportof alumni, and accomplished athleticprograms as contributors to the caliberof the educational experience at The Prep. The following issue foundThe Prep among a list of litmus testsfor identifying authentic Philadelphiansin a feature story titled, “How PhillyAre You?” That blurb described “the

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MEN WITH FOOD AND GIFTS FOR OTHERS

Throughout the holiday season Prepstudents gave a bit of joy and moreimportantly a part of themselves tofamilies in the neighborhood, and toyoung children across the Philadelphiametropolitan area. The day beforeThanksgiving students and facultyfanned out into the neighborhood surrounding the campus to personallydeliver Thanksgiving baskets completewith turkeys and all the essential trim-mings to more than 100 families. Tenstudent leaders with the CommunityService Corps (CSC) coordinated theweek-long food drive in each home-room and then coordinated thedelivery process which focused uponestablishing personal relationships withthe neighbors.

“The students get a lot out of thisexperience,” said Barbara Brown, faculty moderator of the CSC andmember of the Biology department.“They come to The Prep with blinderson and this Thanksgiving delivery helps them take the blinders off andgo into homes in the neighborhoodand see the reality of people’s lives. Itspurs them to want to do more. And the neighbors feel as though it

“A classical boys’school that haschurned out generations of thecity’s elite”

halls of power” in Philadelphia as “onenever-ending St. Joe’s reunion” andquoted State Senator Vince Fumo’s ’60praise of the Jesuits and the “mentalgymnastics” of The Prep’s curriculumas contributing to Preppers’ success inthe public arena.

Eisenhower, and “I Love Lucy.” Morethan 50 students participated in theseven performances under the direc-tion of Mr. Tony Braithwaite ’89 of theReligious Studies department, now inhis 10th year with Cape & Sword. Cast members included Dan DiPasquale’05, Dan Schwartz ’05, Matt Mullen’05, Anthony Mercado ’05, LukeMatthews ’05, Jake Braithwaite ’07,David Cullen ’08, Bill Waters ’06 andKevin Ryan ’08. In addition, Cape &Sword had the unique experience ofentertaining the play’s author, MichaelHollinger, who attended one of theperformances and led a post-show dis-cussion with the audience.

In preparation for their next produc-tion, Fiddler on the Roof, members ofthe Class of ’05 involved in the musicalattended the Broadway revival ofFiddler at the Minskoff Theatre in NewYork City. Students took a special back-

Students head out into the neighborhood to deliver Thanksgiving greetings and foodbaskets.

Prep seniors take a break from their rehabwork on Patrick’s Place II during a week-longservice immersion project last summer.Standing (left to right): Michael Sciblo, JuanCave, Sean O’Brien, Andrew Meehan and AlexFornal. Kneeling (left to right): AndrewMarshaleck, George Packer, Michael Krauseand John Gallo. Seated: Matthew Mullen.

Caught up in the drama of it all in Red Herringare (left) Matt Mullen ’05, Katie Gorezynski ’05and Jen Lancaster ’05, both of Merion MercyAcademy and (above) Anthony Mercado ’05and Dan DiPasquale ’05.

stage tour and honed their craft in a“Q & A” session with one of Fiddler’sstars, Tony Award nominee JohnCariani. The Prep’s production openson May 6th and will run for eight performances.

THE CAPE & SWORD DRAMA SOCIETY

Red HerringAnything but a Flop

falling to Interboro 5–2 in the semi-finals.JV captains included Tyler Dewechter ’05,Mike McKenzie ’07 and Mike Touey ’07.

The coaching staff and Ice Hockey Boardattribute the team’s rapid assent in theEHSHL to the talent and leadership of sixsenior players who came together in theirsophomore year to form a team uponsportsmanship, responsibility and respect:Paul Bonhage, JP Colussi, Rob Fagnani, Joe Goldschmidt, Sean O’Brien, and MikeWinton. Not only do these players graduatewith an accomplished 04/05 season butmore importantly they leave behind a verypromising legacy for the future. Players andcoaches thank their fans and the schooladministration for their continued supportof this new endeavor.

Varsity Soccer only sustained three losses inthe 2004 season (Haverford School 3–0,Archbishop Carroll 1–1, and ArchbishopWood 3–0) and remained undefeated inregular season play, particularly againstarchrivals LaSalle and Archbishop Ryan. The team climbed as high as 6th in theSouth Eastern Pennsylvania soccer rankings.

Seniors Sean Wise and Joe Gorman led asquad of true team players. Although nosingle player scored more than nine leaguegoals, underclassmen Patrick Koehl ’06,Matt Kay ’06 and Mike Cavanaugh ’07combined for 25 goals throughout the season. Wise, Gorman and Tom Glover ’05led an unbreakable defense.

The Prep kicked off the playoffs onNovember 6th with a 2–0 win over CardinalO’Hara. They became the third Prep squadto defeat a Northern division team toadvance to the PCL Championship gamewith their decisive win 2–0 over Ryan.Highlights of that game included an earlygoal by Pat Glynn ’05 and a 3rd careershutout by goalkeeper Zach Biello ’06. APCL Championship alluded the team how-ever, in a 3–0 loss to Archbishop Wood inthe finals. Gorman ’05 received First-TeamAll Catholic honors while Glynn ’05, Wise’05, Glover ’05 and Pete Epright ’05 earnedSecond-Team All Catholic distinction.

In addition, the Class of ’08 saw one lossall season and the JV squad finished theseason with a perfect record.

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Freshmen, Come as You Are . . .The newest members of The Prepcommunity forged their own bond ofbrotherhood during the FreshmanRetreat, held February 18th–20th onthe school’s campus. From Fridayevening to Sunday morning the Classof ’08 spent time in small groups ofeight or nine under the guidance of anupperclassman who helped plan theretreat. Guest speakers addressedeach group on a variety of timelytopics such as relationships withparents and faculty and theimportance of healthy friendships. Inaddition to prayer services, a liturgy,and quality time with one another,freshmen also volunteered a few hourswith community organizations with along-standing connection to The Prep.

Although modeled on similar pro-grams offered at Marquette UniversityHigh School in Milwaukee andCreighton Preparatory School in

FALL & WINTER

SPORTS RECAP

From fields, courts, and lanes to pools, rinks, and mats,The Prep athletics department celebrated two successfulsports seasons with outstanding team and individualaccomplishments. Here are just a few highlights.

Omaha, the overnight retreat reflectsthe unique Prep spirit thanks to com-munity-wide participation in planningand execution. The 20 members of theIXTHUS team, a selective group of sen-iors chosen for their moral courage,empathy and strong communicationskills, planned and executed theretreat with the help of more than 10juniors aspiring to join IXTHUS in thecoming year. Faculty and staff accom-panied freshmen throughout theweekend, and sophomores providedthe necessary logistical “muscle”.

“The whole Prep community workstogether on behalf of the freshmen,”said Sr. Kate Woody of CampusMinistry and Director of the IXTHUSprogram. “The students really enjoy itand realize that the older students aretaking care of them.”

“The four-day senior Kairos retreathas been a climactic component of thespiritual experience at The Prep formany years and has created a real

brotherhood among the students,”added Jason Zazyczny ’90, Director of Admission and an organizer of theweekend. “This retreat hopes to create an initial connection amongfreshmen at a time in the academicyear when they are comfortable andready to be challenged in who theyare in terms of spirituality, service,their friendships and their sense of self.” ≤

In only their third season, the Varsity andJunior Varsity Ice Hockey teams have gonefrom new kids on the block to a team tobeat in the AA Eastern High School Hockeydivision. Throughout the season Varsity viedwith the Haverford High School, one of thepremier teams in the Delaware Valley, forfirst place and ultimately finished one pointbehind Haverford with a regular seasonrecord of 11–6–1. Vengeance was ThePrep’s, however, when the Hawks upsetHaverford High with a 5–2 win in doubleover-time early in the playoffs. The teamcontinued their playoff winning streak andeventually faced off against Upper Darby inthe divisional championship but lost in aheart-breaking 3–2 overtime game. JustinDePermentier ’07, goalie and team MVP,earned recognition as the top goalie in theEHSHL AA division. Seniors JP Colussi, SeanO’Brien and Mike Winton captained theteam. Varsity letters were awarded to theVarsity team at the annual banquet.

The JV squad continued to build a solidfoundation of young players and talent, finishing the regular season with a 5–6–3record and upsetting O’Hara’s top JV teamin the first round of the playoffs before

ICE HOCKEY

SOCCER

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Under the senior leadership of Tom Goldner,Mark DelGuercio and Rob Niescier Prepwrestlers finished their season with an 8–3record in the PCL and captured fourth placein the Championship match. In individualcompetition, several Hawks earned AllCatholic distinction in their respectiveweight classes. Goldner (119) and KeithPizzi ’06 (189) captured second place,DelGuercio (112) and Kevin DiGiulio ’06(152) placed third, and Pat Byrne ’06 (140)and Pat Curtis ’06 (160) took fourth. Seasonhighlights included hosting the JesuitInvitational Tournament which includedteams from Fordham Prep, GeorgetownPrep and Xavier High School. DelGuercioreceived the Outstanding Wrestler award.The team’s future looks bright given astrong and deep JV squad and the return of10 of this season’s 14 starters.

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Reggie Redding entered the record booksas the first basketball player in Prep historyto be named the PCL’s Most Valuable Playerin his junior year. Reggie will return nextyear with a core of playoff-tempered Hawksto continue the tradition of winning estab-lished with this season’s record of 25–3.

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The Varsity Football team finished atop theRed Division standings for the 5th consecu-tive year. In addition to a rigorous schedulewithin the PCL, the Hawks faced some ofthe best national competition early in theseason. After tough losses to PIAA statechampion Pittsburgh Central Catholic andOhio powerhouse St. Ignatius, The Prepsquad went on a 10-game winning streakthat dealt blows to Brooklyn Poly Prep andPCL opponents.

On December 4th, the Hawks fell short oftheir 4th straight PCL Red Division champi-onship in a nail-biting loss to CardinalO’Hara. The Prep led 13–2 at the half but asecond half charge by O’Hara was toomuch to overcome and the final score stoodat 14–13.

Seniors Jim McCormick, Andrew Spross,Steve Bogan and Brendan Gilroy captaineda team that played with swagger, determi-nation, and grit. Steve Quinn, a Notre Damesignee, earned Red Division MVP honors,and along with Bogan and Spross, led afearsome line-backing corp. John Shaw ’06proved to be the top junior in the PCL, rush-ing for 1,737 yards, and youth was servedat quarterback where Chris Whitney ’07threw for 815 yards and eight touchdownswhile splitting time with McCormick ’05.

Coach Gil Brooks took home Coach of theYear honors. Shaw ’06, Gilroy ’05, Spross’05, Quinn ’05, Dave Clement ’06, MatthewLeddy ’06, Charlie Noonan ’06, and MikeBoyle ’05 were named First Team All-Catholic. Second Team All-Catholicsincluded Andy Shalbrack ’06 and ScottHowley ’05.

Outfitted with a new state-of-the-art score-board and Olympic-style touchpads theSwim Team charged into PCL Championshipswith a 6–1–1 record that included a come-from-behind victory at Bonner. Seniorcaptains Colin McKenna, Tom O’Donnelland Chris Savage demonstrated solid lead-ership both in and out of the pool,particularly with the nine freshmen whoswam at the varsity level this season. Alongwith this promising crop of young athletes,returning swimmers posted solid improve-ments in their performances, includingTerence Mahon ’07 who ranked second inthe PCL in the backstroke and missed set-ting a new pool record by .25 seconds. Theteam took second in the PCL Championshipmeet. First Team All Catholic honors wereawarded to Matthew McCabe ’05, StephenAugustyn ’05, Peter Nowlan ’06, JamesFenningham ’07 and Terrence Mahon ’07.

CROSS COUNTRY

This fall was a building season for The Prep’sCross Country team which fielded 75 run-ners, only five of whom are seniors. Varsityfinished in the top half of the field at a vari-ety of invitational meets throughout theseason including the Harrier Invitational inPottstown, the Bull Dog Invitation in Mediaand the Pennsylvania Independent SchoolsChampionship at Mercersburg where ThePrep took second place in their division. TheVarsity finished 7th in the PCL Champion-ships. Mark Springel ’08 competed in thatrace, a notable accomplishment for a fresh-man runner. JV finished in the top five andthe Freshman team ran to a promising sec-ond place. Kevin O’Hara ’06 and PeterGrant ’06 earned First Team All-Catholichonors.

INDOOR TRACK & FIELD

The indoor track and field team finished inthe top half of the team competition at thePCL Championships held at LehighUniversity in February. Several Hawksearned individual distinctions at that meetand at other competitions throughout theyear. After setting several meet recordsthroughout the season Juan Cave ’05 wonthe PCL high jump competition—setting anew record. He then went on to defend histitle at the Pennsylvania State Champion-ships at Penn State, setting another statemeet record with a 6’ 10 ’’ jump.

In addition to Cave, First Team All Catholichonors went to Dan Voss ’05 in the shotput, John Shaw ’06 for the 60m dash, RyanKurtz ’06 in the 200m and Kevin O’Hara’06, Pete Grant ’06, Sean Finnegan ’06 andKevin Kearney ’06 for the 4x800m relay.O’Hara also earned Second Team All Catholicfor the 800m and qualified for the StateChampionship in the 800m in that event.

SWIMMING

FOOTBALL WRESTLING

BASKETBALL

BOWLING

The Prep Bowling team celebrated anotherbanner year that once again placed them inplay-off competition. Lead by Head CoachBill Betoni and Assistant Dominic Fantana,the team ended regular season play with a31–17 record. Drew Beaver ’05 was Hawk’sleading scorer with a high game of 267against Kennedy Kendrick in January, justshy of a perfect score of 300 points. Beaveralso had the high series during that match,with a total of 706 pins. The squad will bereturning several strong players and looksforward to another great season on thelanes with plans to advance further in thepost-season.

DIVISION 1 BOUND

Prep football Coach Gil Brooks notes that, on an annual basis, an average of approximately179,000 boys play football in their senior year of high school. On average, only 2% ofthose seniors will receive a Division 1A or 1AA athletic scholarship and only 8% will go onto play college football at any level. During Coach Brooks’ tenure at The Prep (’92–’04), The Prep has significantly exceeded those totals. 9% of Prep senior football players havereceived Division 1A or 1AA scholarships and 41% of Prep senior football players havegone on to play college football at one level or another.

Recently, two members of the ’04 Prep football team accepted athletic scholarships toDivision 1A programs. Steve Quinn ’05 has accepted a scholarship to Notre Dame and DanVoss ’05 has accepted a scholarship to Georgia Tech. They join Danny Jones ’04 (Delaware),Mike Mailey ’02 (Delaware), Mike McGann ’01 (Temple), Matt Parkhurst ’04 (Marshall),John Quinn ’03 (Air Force) and Brian Tracz ’04 (Indiana) as recent Prep grads who are playing football for Division 1A or 1AA scholarship football programs.

After losing the core of back-to-back cham-pionship teams to graduation, the VarsityBasketball team expected the 2004–05 sea-son to be a rebuilding phase with anexpectation for fewer victories. The teamwelcomed back their rising star juniorReggie Redding and senior tri-captain CoreyO’Rouke, but there were big shoes left tofill and a tough Southern division scheduleto overcome. Enter “The Answers!” Seniortri-captain Joe Fox stepped up to play pointguard, junior Dave Stefanski added anothershooting guard, and freshman LarryLoughery became a starting center by theend of the season. With juniors MikeLombardi, Jim Oberlies, and Mike McCauleycoming off the bench, freshman OscarGriffin filling in on the wing, and senior tri-captain Sean Barker shouting encourage-ment from the sidelines, the team went ona triumphant tour of the pre-season, pickingoff the previously undefeated Simon Gratz,Ridley, Springfield and PlymouthWhitemarsh High Schools.

The Hawks’ early success sent a clear mes-sage to the PCL that this team was backand ready to defend its back-to-back leaguetitles. The regular season proved just as suc-cessful with the gritty, tough Hawks losingjust one game to the nationally rankedSaints of Neumann-Goretti before avengingthat loss in a cliff hanger at The Prep in thelast game of the season. The final victory(and a coin toss) gave The Prep the Southerndivision title for the third year in a row andan eventual trip to the PCL championshipgame. The Saints overcame the injury-plagued Hawks in that showdown, but noone defeat could tarnish the memory of thisremarkable season.

While other jumpers in thePhiladelphia region struggle to clear6’, Juan continues to raise the bar,patiently biding his time every yearfor national meets where he can trulytest his abilities. Last year he finishedsecond at the Nike Invitational, anindoor competition he hopes to winthis year.

“The high jump is mentally draining,”says Juan who incorporates yoga intohis jumping and sprinting routine in

order to stay focused, relaxed and per-haps most importantly, flexible.“When I get ready to jump, peoplecome over and watch and that givesme confidence. I can see myself meetmy goals and that gives me strength.”

His next goal includes clearing 7’ atthe prestigious Penn Relay Carnival,where last April he finished in animpressive second place in a tiedcompetition that went to a “jump off”before a huge crowd at Franklin Field.According to his coach, CurtCockenberg ’71, seven-foot jumps willsoon become part of Juan’s routine.

“Juan is a motivated kid and a realstudent of the sport,” said Cockenbergwho notes that he generally improvesby a two inch margin each year. At onetime Juan maintained email corre-spondence with Dwight Stones, 3-timeOlympic champion and 10-time worldrecord holder in the high jump. Juan iswhat Cockenberg calls a “multi-tal-ented” athlete whose ability in the100m, hurdles, pole vault and long

jump makes him a potential decath-lete in the future. “He has talent anddrive and does not like to lose. Hedrives himself towards success.”

Despite his long list of athletic accom-plishments, clearing the high jumpbar has not been the defining aspectof Juan’s career at The Prep. He citesthe death of two classmates—PatrickMonaghan ’05 and Thomas PatrickBrynes ’05—as important measure-ments of his high school experience.

“Our class and school has really cometogether to form a brotherhood,” saysJuan who was one of 10 students tospend 10 days last June living inGermantown and volunteering atPatrick’s Place II through the IgnatianService program (see page 4). “Even ifyou are no longer here, you willalways be remembered.”

Next year, Juan is headed to GeorgiaTech where he will train in a track andfield program that recently sent twohigh jumpers to Athens in 2004. Hewill also major in bio-medical engi-neering, one of GT’s internationallyrecognized fields of study. He knows itwill be a big transition, but as always,once he gets into his routine there’sno doubt that he is going to clear thebar and keep on cruising.

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According to Juan Cave ’05, the secretto success is in the routine. “Once I getinto a routine,” he says, “I cruise.”

The staples of Juan’s routine mayseem fairly mundane—he enjoys waf-fles and orange juice in the car on theway to The Prep from his home inVoorhees, for example, and oftenburns post-midnight oil in his eveninghomework sessions. Make no mistakeabout it, however. This young man isanything but routine.

Juan is at the top of his class at ThePrep with an impressive academictranscript that includes AdvancedPlacement courses in Government andEnglish, along with courses in thehard sciences and mathematics.

A member of the National HonorSociety, Juan’s final quarter defies thesenior slide phenomenon with a vari-ety of heavy hitters including physics,calculus and bioethics.

He also tops his class, or perhapsmore accurately the entire high schoolpopulation across the country, in thehigh jump. He is just one of 10 ath-letes to clear 6’11’’ inches in therecent indoor track season and is cur-rently the third best indoor jumper inthe U.S. He holds both the indoor andoutdoor Catholic League record in hisevent, was PA State Champion indoorsin 2004 and 2005, and is a Nike All-American in indoor track as well.

Juan first attempted the high jump inmiddle school when he participated intrack and field to stay in shape forsoccer. Jumping quickly became partof his athletic routine and by hisfreshman year at The Prep he earnedFirst Team All Catholic, the only fresh-men with such a distinction that yearand an award that has become routinefor him in each subsequent season.

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“He has talent and drive and does not liketo lose. He drives himself towards success.”

The fire of 1966 was a turning point inPrep history. Institution-defining deci-sions were made immediatelyfollowing it. Among them was thedecision to hire Charles Kling ’61 whotrekked down to 18th and Girard thatDecember to view the damage as anunemployed MA in Classics andreturned a week later as a member ofthe faculty.

“I came down to look at the plantsince most of what I knew as theschool had been destroyed,” Klingrecalls. “I met Fr. Ayd, the principal atthe time, and he asked me about myfuture plans. I told him that I wantedto teach and he asked me if I wouldever want to teach at The Prep. I saidthat would be ideal and he said, ’Howabout next week?’”

Thus began Charlie Kling’s odyssey atThe Prep, a journey that has spannednearly 40 years and touched the livesof at least two generations of youngmen who under his tutelage dia-grammed sentences, soaked upRoman mythology and culture, trans-lated Latin poetry and madepilgrimages to ancient Roman ruins.In many ways, his colleagues in theClassics Department and among thewider faculty regard him as an institu-tion within the institution, anembodiment of the mission of theschool, a living piece of one of themost identifiable aspects of The Prep’stradition—learning Latin.

“It still surprises students when I dia-gram a sentence in Latin on theboard,” says Kling whose own love forthe Classics, like many of his col-leagues, was sparked at The Prep. “Istill believe that if you can diagram asentence, you know it is correct.”

With the help of Kling’s enthusiasmand vision, the Classics Departmenthas expanded beyond its traditionalaffiliation with the Ratio Studiorumthat permeated his learning experi-ence as a high school student to

include aspects of Roman and Greekculture, literature and archaeology. Inaddition, he began accompanying stu-dents to Europe in the 70s and in 1987collaborated with the Classics depart-ment at Saint Joseph’s University tooffer a study tour to Rome andSorrento. The more than 600 studentswho participated in the program untilKling’s last trip in 2003 completedmore than 30 hours of lectures and anexam before departing on the two-week adventure. Kling cites thisprogram, in which students receivedthree college credits in the humani-ties, as a highlight of his teachingcareer.

“Watching the students’ reactions tothings they would see was rewarding,”he recalls.

Looking back, a luxury that those fastapproaching retirement can afford,Kling argues that while there have

been many changes since January of1968, the important things remain the same.

“That we have colleagues that werespect and admire stays the same asit should,” he comments. “We stillhave a faculty attempting to challengestudents and we still have intellectu-ally curious students trying to learnfrom faculty.”

One significant change, however, isthe decline in the number of Jesuitpriests involved in the educationalexperience.

“The transition from Jesuit to lay hasbeen the most dramatic changewhich, from the perspective of theinstitution, has happened very rap-

idly,” says Kling who was only the 14thlay person to join the faculty in 1968.“This can be a very positive changebecause we need to accept the chal-lenge and continue the Jesuitness ofthe institution.”

“Charlie Kling’s quiet wisdom will cer-tainly be missed,” says PrincipalThomas Clifford, SJ. “He has hisapproach to things but can always seethings from others’ points of view. Thefact that we have so many studentswho go on to major in the classics is atribute to his love of the discipline. Infact, we won’t even have to advertisefor his position because there are somany people—former students—whoare interested in teaching here.”

“For me, Charlie Kling is a trusted con-fidant and a sage,” adds PresidentBruce Bidinger, SJ. “He is truly ateacher’s teacher and there will be ahuge gap when he leaves us. He has

created in the hearts of so manyyoung and not so young men a lovefor the classics that they spend theirlives in it. His impact on this commu-nity will continue.”

Kling admits that the day to day activ-ities at The Prep have prevented himfrom spending too much time think-ing about his retirement at the end ofthis academic year. “I’ll miss having acaptive audience,” he jokes. Butthoughts about leaving the “conge-niality and collegiality” of hiscolleagues is sobering.

For now, he is content with loftythoughts of “things to read, places tosee, and things to write”—the makingof yet another odyssey.

Juan Cave ’05:

Clearing the Bar

Charles Kling ’61:

The Prep Odyssey

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is something liberating in that kind ofintense study. When you study some-thing for its own sake it has a positiveeffect on your ability to think and forme, that’s the key.”

Others note the important applicabil-ity of these study skills to other areasof The Prep curriculum, as well as aca-demic pursuits beyond high school.

“Classics is beneficial to studentsacross the board,” says ChristinaMcGuire Villarreal who jumped at theopportunity to join The Prep commu-nity after completing her MA inClassics at Villanova University. “It’sgood for the hard sciences, the gram-mar has mathematical patterns, and it helps with vocabulary skills. Plus,we rely on rote memorization which is a necessary skill when you go totake the Bar exam or the MCAT forexample.”

Meredith Malloy, whose own exposureto the Classics at Scranton Prep mirrors that of the students she nowteaches, agrees. Now in her seventhyear at The Prep, she finds Greek afascinating subject to teach and learnbecause “we speak Latin everyday andGreek is everywhere.”

“Homer is my favorite to teach,”explains Malloy who earned her MA inClassics at the University ofPennsylvania. “There are many les-sons to be learned. Even though thisepic was written thousands of yearsago students find the same philoso-phies on love, marriage, death andpatriotic values. They can also makeconnections with the epics they readin English classes as well.”

In addition to enhancing study skills,work ethic and communication skills,the diverse group of Classics facultyalso strive to “breathe life” into theselanguages by incorporating lessons onGreek and Roman culture that high-light the connections between ancientand modern civilization. Whethertranslating and discussing the politi-cal ideas and imperial policies ofCaesar Augustus or identifying theroots of contemporary sitcoms in thecomedies of Plautus, students begin toappreciate the foundations ofAmerican culture in Rome and Greece.

That aspect of Classics resonates withMcGuire Villarreal who admits thather interest in this subject area wasnot language driven but rather piquedthrough exposure to mythology andthe history of Alexander the Great.Now in her fourth year at The Prep sheconstantly seeks a balance between

translation and history in her upperlevel courses. She cites the recent cre-ation of a Classics Club as an indicatorof growing student interest in thisaspect of the Classics curriculum. Thefaculty is discussing the possibility ofre-incorporating Charles Kling’s studytrips to Rome which brought studentsface to face with Classical archaeologyand antiquities.

The Classics faculty thrives on teach-ing and on breathing life into Latinand Greek, languages which manystudents initially find daunting.

“Interacting with the kids on a dailybasis is one of the most rewardingaspects of teaching Classics,” saysNancy Primick who holds an MA in

the subject from Villanova and whoseown love of the Classics was instilledwithin her by an outstanding highschool teacher. “I just love watchingthem get something, especially insuch a demanding discipline. The lookon their face in that ’Aha!’ moment isjust incredible.”

“Each year I get to bring the masterminds of Classical literature to stu-dents who are inspired to learn it,”adds Scanlan who incorporates roleplaying and staged productions intohis class sessions. “The challenge is tocome up with new ways and ideas todraw their enthusiasm out. To seethem put it all together is like watch-ing an epiphany.”

The department’s success can bemeasured by several indicators.Consider Prep students’ consistentsuccess on the nationally adminis-tered Latin examinations. Not only domore Prep juniors and seniors takethe exams than any other institution,but the percentage earning “goldmedal” recognition far exceeds thenational average. In addition, manyPrep students continue their studiesof the Classics at the undergraduatelevel, benefiting from the depart-ment’s outstanding reputation withmany colleges and universities. Forexample, more recipients of a Classicsscholarship at The College of the HolyCross, the alma mater of Scanlan andTurner, have hailed from The Prepthan any other school.

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Many in the department attribute thissuccess to the caliber of the studentsinvolved in Honors and AP courses, aswell as the complementary teachingstyles and interests among the facultythemselves.

“We have a very balanced departmentin terms of gender, age and interests,”says current Department ChairCharles Kling who will retire at theend of this academic year and isregarded by his colleagues as an irre-placeable mentor. “We complementeach other in terms of strengths andinterests, and we are resources for oneanother.”

That many of them like Kling,Scanlan, Dougherty and Turner have

come full circle—fallen in love withClassics at The Prep, studied it indepth at the collegiate and even grad-uate level, and then returned to ThePrep to share their passions with thenewest members of The Prep tradi-tion—is a unique feature of thedepartment.

The Classics Department assures thattradition, and most importantly thelanguages themselves, are very muchalive.

The Classics Department has lovinglytended to one of The Prep’s mostdefining traditions for generations.For example, the department’s newestand youngest member, Ed Turner ’00,notes that all you really need in orderto determine a fellow alum’s graduat-ing class is to ask him who taught him Latin I. One of the department’smore senior members, EdmundScanlan ’62, notes that the study ofclassical languages has long been apalpable component of The Prep’sJesuit identity.

“When I was at The Prep the Classicswas a way of life, everything was builtaround the classics because the RatioStudiorum from the Classics was usedin all subject areas,” Scanlan recalls.

Today, the Classics Department at ThePrep focuses upon more than keepinga school tradition alive. Whether rein-forcing important study skills orreflecting upon the ancients’ answersto philosophical questions, the sevenpassionate faculty who make up thisdepartment are convinced that theseso called “dead” languages make life-long impressions on the lives ofcurrent students.

“Latin and Greek get a bad wrap asbeing dead languages,” notes Scanlanwhose professional interest inClassics, as well as that of all of hismale colleagues in the department,was sparked by teachers at The Prep.“Too often what people regard as thesole benefit is the etymology and that

The Classics Department:

Breathing Life into “Dead” Languages

“Latin and Greek teach you to think. Thereare so many cognitive functions that it isalmost a mental gymnastics.”

Keeping the tradition alive: members of the ClassicsDepartment include (standing left to right) NancyPrimick, Michael Dougherty ’93, Charles Kling ’61,Edmund Scanlan ’62 and Edward Turner ’00, and(seated left to right): Christina McGuire Villarreal andMeredith Malloy.

is important. But beyond that, Latinand Greek teach you to think. Thereare so many cognitive functions that itis almost a mental gymnastics.”

Michael Dougherty ’93, who teachesall levels of Latin from freshmen toAdvanced Placement courses for seniors, agrees.

“Studying Latin is learning for learn-ing’s sake,” says Dougherty who delvedinto Latin literature, Roman topogra-phy and medieval architecture atGeorgetown University. “For me, there

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John T. Anderson brings more than 30years of experience in public, privateand higher education to his new posi-tion as Vice President for Development.Most recently he served as a develop-ment consultant and manager ofAnderson Advancement Services inAtlanta, GA where his clients includedtwo independent schools as well asthe American College of Rheumatology,a research and education foundation.Prior to leading his own consultingcompany John served for 10 years asthe Vice President for Development atWoodward Academy in Atlanta, a pre-K to 12 independent school where hiswork in public relations, fund raising,alumni and parent relations, annualgiving, capital campaigns and plannedgiving yielded the construction of fivenew buildings, six renovations, a considerable increase in annual givingand planned gifts, and a successfulcentennial celebration. His other lead-ership positions have included VicePresident for Development at theMedical College of Georgia, Director ofDevelopment at The Webb School inBell Buckle, TN and Vice Chancellor forDevelopment at the VanderbiltUniversity Medical Center and theUniversity of Tennessee HealthServices Center.

His responsibilities at The Prep willinclude developing and implementinga comprehensive development andcommunications program, setting andmeeting fund raising objectives, over-seeing an internal and externalmarketing and public relations effort,and cultivating relationships with avariety of constituencies from alumnito foundations and corporations.

“After a year-long search I am thrilledthat we discovered John Anderson andthat he discovered us and that ourpaths have crossed,” says Fr. Bidinger.“He comes to us with a huge treasurechest of development experience fromwork in independent schools and universities to research foundationsand his own consulting firm. He is avery seasoned development officerand manager of people and we’reexcited about where he will take us.”

“This is an opportunity to help aschool at a real pivotal and excitingpoint in its history,” says Andersonwho holds a BS in Education from

In the past academic year several people joined The Prep

community in a variety of leadership positions. Below is their

formal, and in some cases, belated introduction. Welcome!

John T. AndersonVice President for Development

Rev. Thomas F. Clifford, SJ,Principal

Joseph Forrest ’73,Vice President of Finance & Treasurer

Richard Van Fossen, Jr.,Director of Development Services

Indiana University at Bloomingtonand a certificate in ExecutiveManagement from the Council for theAdvancement and Support ofEducation (CASE). He notes that ThePrep’s Ignatian mission is somethingthat attracted him to the position.“When you look at the philosophy andmission of this school you realize thatit is more than education in the class-room and that is important for youngpeople as they move into adulthood.That is a strong selling point.”

Clifford sees three important goals forthis learning community in movinginto a future that in many ways isvery different from the past: offeringacademic programs that surpass theincreasing expectation for academicexcellence, creating a learning experi-ence that is both communal andindividualized, and extending the life-changing opportunities of a Prep education to economically challengedfamilies in the Philadelphia area. Hearticulates an important vision for theeducational experience at The Prep.

“At the end of the day no studentshould leave this place feeling unchal-lenged or unloved,” he claims. “Weshould respect our students by chal-lenging them to be aware ofthemselves, to be aware of how theiractions impact others.”

“Tom Clifford has assumed the posi-tion as principal with incredible graceand a wealth of experience thatenables him to deal in a positive waywith the issues that arise everyday inthe school,” says President BruceBidinger, SJ. “I am delighted to havehim as principal.”

New Faces at SJP

Joseph Forrest ’73 returned to his almamater this January as a Vice Presidentof Finance and Treasurer. He holds afinance degree from Ryder Universityand 25 years of corporate accountingand operations experience to the posi-tion, most notably with Cigna Corp.and Independence Blue Cross. He isglad to be back at The Prep, and hewelcomes the opportunity to join thecurrent administration.

“It’s nice to come back to the rich educational environment that hasalways existed here at The Prep,” saysForrest. “I look forward to workingwith Fr. Bidinger and his staff and Ifeel fortunate to be able to give backmy skills to the school that gave me asolid core of values.”

The Forrest Prep legacy began with hisuncle and mentor, James J. Magee ’36,who is retired and living easy inFlorence, SC. Forrest’s eldest son,Joseph Jr., is currently a member of theClass of 2007 and Stephen is a hopefulmember of 2010. His wife of 22 years,Angela, and daughter Theresa are alsomembers of The Prep family.

Richard Van Fossen, Jr. joined theDevelopment Office in February asDirector of Development Services. Hismain responsibilities include databasemanagement and prospect research.Van Fossen’s previous accomplish-ments range from launching theresearch department at the CurtisInstitute of Music and LaSalleUniversity as well as serving as anindependent consultant to a variety ofeducational, cultural and scientificinstitutions in the Philadelphia metro-politan area, most notably theSettlement Music School, GermantownFriends School and the Kimmel Centerfor the Performing Arts. Richard holdsa BA in History from La Salle Universityand an MA in educational psychologyfrom Temple University. He is a mem-ber of the Association of FundraisingProfessionals and the PhiladelphiaPress Association.

In his post at The Prep, Van Fossen willrely on his expertise in research tech-nology to expand and manage adatabase of prospect profiles, as wellas his background in strategic plan-ning and grant writing to supportinitiatives across the DevelopmentOffice.

Although new in his position asPrincipal, Father Clifford is a familiarface at The Prep. Current Prep fathersmay remember him from their ownschool days when Fr. Clifford taught inthe History department while in for-mation to become a Jesuit in the1970s. Since those days he studiedTheology at Loyola University ofChicago, studied History at the gradu-ate level at the University of Marylandand served as the Assistant to theNovice Director of the MarylandProvince of the Society of Jesus.

Fr. Clifford brings teaching andadministrative experience from threeother Jesuit high schools in theMaryland Province. He taught Historyat Georgetown Prep and GonzagaCollege High School, both in theWashington D.C. area. In the 90s, heserved as Assistant Principal andDirector of Admissions at ScrantonPrep. He returned to The Prep in 1999as a member of the HistoryDepartment and assumed his role asPrincipal this fall.

“Joe Forrest not only brings a tremendousset of skills to this crucial position but moreimportantly an understanding of The Prep’smission,” says Fr. Bidinger. “His corporateexpertise along with his love for this institution make him an invaluable asset toour school community.”

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Patrick Dugan ’78:

Dugan’s Democracy 101

It didn’t take long for Patrick Dugan’78 to become the metaphorical“mayor” of Mosul, a city of roughlytwo million in Northern Iraq where heserved as the Public AdministrationOfficer with the 416th regiment of theUS Army Reserve for 10 crucialmonths in 2004.

From his days on Student Council atThe Prep to his current position as anaide to the City Council ofPhiladelphia, Dugan has had an affin-ity for representative government. Healso “thinks outside the box” with aJesuit-instilled optimism that “oneperson can make a difference.” Sorather than sit back and watch his-tory’s latest experiment in democracyunfold from a safe distance, hedecided to roll up his sleeves and helpmake it happen. He re-enlisted after14 years of civilian life and soon foundhimself living on the grounds of oneof Saddam Hussein’s palaces, movingabout Mosul and its surrounding vil-lages in the Province of Nineveh in an“up-armored” Humvee or SUV, andsharing what he calls “Dugan’sDemocracy 101” with the fledgling

and a generation of brutal tyranny, hethinks Mosul and Philadelphia havequite a bit in common. The city is averitable melting pot. A variety of eth-nic tribes and the various traditions ofIslam as well as Christianity cometogether to make the most basic politi-cal issues: building roads and watersources, creating an elementary schoolcurriculum, offering job training andday care, electing representatives forcity and national assemblies. Duganlikens the struggles for freedom frominsurgency violence in Mosul to theplight of drug-infested neighborhoods

in Philadelphia: community membersare diligently working to take backcontrol from those who rely on vio-lence and fear. The fact that Dugan’sunit was able to create processes forcitizens to voice their ideas about thefuture of Mosul was tremendousprogress.

“Even though the Iraqi people havelived with tyranny, they do have a’caucus system,’” he explains. “Theyget together as groups and have beencompromising with neighboring tribesfor centuries. Their democracy won’tlook like ours but it will be representa-tion by vote from the lowest to thehighest.”

Although certainly mired in a complexinternational conflict—evidenced bythe constant threat of enemy firewhich quickly became a way of life forDugan and his colleagues in the CivilAffairs Unit—he did his best to teachnew government officials perhaps themost powerful approach to conflictresolution: “Let’s vote!” From settlingseemingly minor disputes about theuse of cell phones or a gavel duringcouncil meetings to more significantdecisions about removing Saddam’sname from mosques and the appoint-ment of municipal officers, Duganencouraged leaders and citizens toexpress their ideas through their vote.He sees this democratic activityslowly loosening the grip of fear thatkept Iraqis silent during Saddam’sregime.

“Purple fingers was a great day,” hesays jubilantly in reference to January31st of this year. “Iraqis sent a mes-sage to the world, particularly toothers in the Middle East who don’twant peace in Iraq. Iraqis do wantpeace. When you have 60% to 70%voter turnout in a war zone that sendsa clear message that they want tohandle their own affairs. They want tobe in charge of their own destinies.”

Dugan believes Americans could learna thing or two from Iraqi democracy,particularly the prominent role played

City Council in Mosul and otherprovincial and local governments inthe region. During his tour of duty, inwhich he worked closely with theCoalition Provisional Authority, heboth taught and learned a few thingsabout democracy.

For example, he claims that politics inIraq is not much different thanPhiladelphia.

“It’s all local and the small district orward really counts,” Dugan notes.

With the exclusion perhaps of theaverage temperature of 120 degrees

by women. For example one third ofthe members of the recently electedtransitional assembly are women, arate which far exceeds the representa-tion of women in all areas ofAmerican government.

“There will always be resentment thatwomen are voting but I don’t thinkwomen will be held back,” says Duganwho worked with the first women’scollective to go public in Mosul onissues of job readiness, child care, andeducation. “They have alreadyempowered themselves as doctors, asprofessors, and as community leaders.Some females there are a strongerdriving force than the men. They aretruly diamonds in the rough.”

In addition, Dugan was personallymoved by the passion and courage ofIraqis to make democracy work intheir country. He calls the “regularIraqis of all walks of life” working sideby side with American soldiers “truepatriots” of their country. In mostcases, their revolutionary spirit iscosting them their lives in far greaternumbers than Americans. Duganwears a reminder around his wrist ofone such patriot with whom heworked closely in the ProvincialGovernment of Ninevah, Dr. OsamaKeshmoula, a university professorelected Governor of the Province dur-ing free elections last April.

“Dr. Osama was the most charismaticleader I have ever met,” Dugan recalls.“Within two weeks we had turned theentire government over to him. Hehad lots of Philadelphia ideas likebikes for the cops and court appointeddefense attorneys. He was assassi-nated in July. We left him out there,we didn’t give him the security heneeded. A member of his family wasrecently elected to fill his place. Theyrefuse to give up because this is theirrevolution and these are their found-ing fathers.”

“I consider myself super lucky that wehave the privilege to vote in our coun-try but it upsets me that we have suchvoter apathy in the United States,”Dugan comments, noting that eventurnout for the recent presidentialelection pales in comparison. “Thepercentage of people with the powerto vote throughout human history hasbeen so small. This should be a wakeup call to Americans.”

Although Dugan has witnessed suchrapid change for the better in Mosul,

he thinks that peace in Iraq will be along time coming. He notes thatincreased security for elected officialslike his friend Dr. Osama, as well as anational constitution written and rati-fied by Iraqis are two necessary stepsin making peace a reality. The growingdemocratic spirit is stubborn, however,and he is confident that democracywill take shape in Iraq.

“In terms of the overall experience, Ifeel honored and privileged that I wasable to work day to day with themayor, the governor and the people ofMosul because I felt as though I wasrepresenting what the US is about overthere,” he says. “We are stumblingtowards the point where maybe it willwork out in the long run. For now, weare showing another part of the worldthat Americans are good people.”

“Their democracy won’t look like ours but it will be representation by vote from the lowest to the highest.”

Three Stryker vehicles, more secure than thetraditional tank, park in front of one ofSaddam’s palaces on Forward Operating BaseFreedom in Mosul, where Dugan was stationedduring his tour. FOB Freedom is home to sev-eral thousand American soldiers.

Scenes from Iraq: Dugan marks St. Patrick’s Day while monitoring a protest over Syrian violenceagainst the Kurds in Dahuk, a relatively secure city 45 minutes North of Mosul (left). Swarmed byIraqi children on a regular basis, Dugan handed his camera to one of them to capture their smiles(below). Dugan and his Iraqi-American interpreter (on the far left) take a moment to visit with menin the market of Dahuk (bottom).

alumni news

1920s

James A. Martin, SJ ’21 at 102 years of age isthe oldest living Jesuit in the world. While a studentat SJP, he participated in football, baseball andtrack. After his ordination in 1934, he held positionsas assistant dean of men at Georgetown University,athletic director at Saint Joseph’s University andchairman of the Department of Religion at theUniversity of Scranton. He served in the U.S. ArmyAir Corps as chaplain during World War II seeingaction in North Africa, Italy and France. He isresponsible for the planning, construction and firstyears of operation of the Loyola Retreat House inFaulkner, MD. His last assignment was pastoralassociate at St. Mary’s Church in Alexandria, VA. Hisretirement in 1989 brought him back toGeorgetown where his grace and good humor actas inspiration to all.

1940s

Sigmund J. Laschenski, SJ ’42 has faithfullyserved the Jesuit Order as a missionary in Burmaand Thailand since his ordination. He is currentlyserving as Spiritual Father at the Thai DiocesanSeminary outside of Bangkok and has twice beenregional superior for Thailand for the order.

Francis X. Keeley, M.D. ’45 received the St. LukeAward at the annual White Mass for health careworkers in October 2004 from Bishop JosephGalante ’56. Dr. Keeley currently serves on theBoard of Directors at Our Lady of Lourdes MedicalCenter in Camden, NJ.

1950s

Lawrence J. Madden, SJ ’51 served seven years(1993–2000) as pastor of Holy Trinity Church inWashington, D.C. He has spent much of hisordained life at Georgetown University where heserved for 10 years as director of campus ministryand later the director of the University’s Center forLiturgy. He continues to teach in the TheologyDepartment at Georgetown.

Anthony Stevens-Arroyo ’58 was named amember of the Maryland Province advisory commit-tee to the Jesuit hispanic apostolate. He recentlyserved as a political commentator in Spanish onNew York 1, a 24-hour internet news site, duringthe 2004 elections.

1960s

Gerald P. Madden, Ph.D. ’60 is a full-time lec-turer in the Milgard School of Business at theUniversity of Washington, Tacoma. He teaches cor-poration finance, investment valuation and portfoliomanagement, and business statistics in the under-graduate program. Jerry would like to hear fromPrep alumni in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area.

John M. Gallagher ’62 was elected President ofthe Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association at theirannual convention in July. He is a partner in the lawfirm of Gallagher, Schoenfeld, Surkin & Chupein, P.C.

James A. Donahue ’65 is president of GraduateTheological Union in Berkeley, CA. At GTU’s annualconvocation last spring another Prep alum, JosephJ. Duggan ’56, dean of the graduate division at UC-Berkeley, was a speaker.

Jere J. Crean ’68 was selected as South TexasYouth Soccer Association Volunteer of the Year for2003–2004. STYSA has approximately 90,000 play-ers registered with USYSA and is one of the 55state associations which comprise the US YouthSoccer Association.

Joseph Schad, SJ ’68 is currently based at anIgnatian spiritual center in Anchorage, Alaska. Hisprimary ministry entails spiritual direction and giv-ing directed retreats. Before entering the Society ofJesus in 1981, he served in the Peace Corps andspent a year as a Jesuit Volunteer in New England.After ordination in 1991, he worked at FairfieldUniversity as both a campus minister and aninstructor in the media/communication arts pro-gram. He has served as pastor of a parish inGermany and a prison chaplain in Boston. Aftercompleting his internship in Australia, he receivedfinal vows as a Jesuit in 1998.

1970s

Frank Guariglia ’71 is service manager withVerizon Communications Enterprise Solutions Groupin Philadelphia. He recently graduated magna cumlaude from Drexel University in 2004 with a degreein Communications and Applied Technology.

Michael Fitzpatrick ’73 and his wife Maureenhave six children ages 23 to 9. His tenure as “PrepDad” ended after the graduation of his third sonDaniel from The Prep in June 2003.

Joseph Scott ’73 is CEO of Broward GeneralMedical Center and the Chris Evert Children’sHospital, the largest hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

William Smith ’74 has been working for the air-port administration at Philadelphia InternationalAirport for the last 27 years. He is a member ofboth the National and Northeast Chapter of theAmerican Association of Airport Executives andserves on the board of directors of the NortheastChapter of the AAAE. He would like to know if anyPreppers are in the aviation field.

Br. David Betz, SM ’75 has completed sevenyears as a pastoral associate at St. Francis De SalesParish in Cincinnati, OH. His next assignment willbe in sunny California where he will be the associ-ate director of the Newman Center at the Universityof California, Santa Cruz. Feel free to contact Davidif you are visiting California.

Frederick J. Amrein ’76 has a “fee only” financialplanning firm specializing in educational funding.He lives in Drexel Hill with his wife and threedaughters.

1980s

Anthony Gerardi ’80 is married and the father offour children. An architect since 1989, he startedhis own architectural firm in 1997.

Scott Sladek ’83 is currently a captain with thePhiladelphia Fire Department and serves as appara-tus officer. He obtained his BS in fire science &public safety from Holy Family College in May 2004.He is married and the father of two children,Daulton age 13 and Ali age 11.

Patrick J. Fergione ’84 has a wonderful wife, twoawesome sons (ages 8 and 5) and a beautiful babygirl. He started an information technology (IT) con-sulting firm in 2002. If any SJP alumni own or work

for companies in the Philadelphia region with ITneeds, feel free to contact him by email or phone.

Christopher McElroy ’84 is employed at WyethPharmaceuticals in Collegeville, PA in the compli-ance operations unit. He is married and the fatherof two children, Kellen and Devon. He currently iscoaching crew for SJP.

Joseph Iocono ’85 has been an assistant profes-sor of pediatric surgery at the University ofKentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington, KY since2003. He is the director of Pediatric Trauma Servicesand associate director of the Minimally InvasiveSurgery Center. He and his wife Susan are the proudparents of two daughters, Amanda age 9 andLauren age 7.

Edward T. Potter ’85 received a Ph.D. inadvanced Germanic languages and literature at theUniversity of North Carolina.

Lt. Cmdr. David L. Cute, D.O., USN ’86completed his residency in ophthalmology at WalterReed Army Hospital in Washington, DC. He is cur-rently stationed at the Darnall Hospital Center inFort Hood, Texas and resides in Harker Heights, TX.

Joseph C. Maleno ’86 earned a Master’s degreein music education from Temple University in May2004. He is currently teaching K-3rd grade generalmusic and directs 4th and 5th grade bands at GrantElementary School in Dumont, NJ.

Matthew Quinn ’87 is a lawyer living inMaryland, just outside of Washington, DC.

Joseph F. Frattone ’89 and his wife Kim reside inGilbertsville, PA where Joe practices law as a work-ers’ compensation defense attorney at Swartz,Campbell LLC in Philadelphia. He is also legal coun-sel for the Montgomery County Federation of YoungRepublicans.

1990s

Matthew O’Brien ’90 is currently working atLockheed Martin in Moorestown, NJ on interna-tional AEGIS ship programs.

Michael J. Quinn’90 is a commercial pilot cur-rently flying as first officer for the Governor of theState of Montana. He and his wife Colette live in Helena, MT.

William R. Benner ’91 was recently named exec-utive chef of Rivers Restraunt and Private Reserve inSalt Lake City, UT.

Matthew McCormick ’91 lives in Lancaster andteaches 4th grade.

Sean Moran ’91 is a licensed title insurance agentwith Princeton Assurance Corporation and special-izes in Pennsylvania real estate.

James Mee ’92 just completed a year as market-ing director for Action Arts Theatre Company inCheltenham, PA. Learn more about this organiza-tion at Actionarts.net.

Salvatore J. Graci ’93 graduated summa cumlaude with a Masters degree in technology andadministration from Saint Joseph’s University inMay 2004. He is a technology specialist for theSouderton School District and resides in NorthWales, PA.

Alfonso Gambone, Esq. ’95 is a Captain in theU.S. Army serving in the Judge Advocate General’sCorps. A 2003 Temple Law graduate, he currently

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ALUMNI FATHER-SON COMMUNION BREAKFAST

The annual Alumni Father-Son Communion Breakfast was held in The Prep’s Kelly Fieldhouse onSunday, February 27, 2005. Nearly 1,000 Preppers past and present were in attendance includingmembers of the Class of 1954 pictured above. Festivities were preceded by a liturgy in theChurch of the Gesu con-celebrated by several members of the Society of Jesus includingPresident Bruce M. Bidinger, SJ who delivered the homily. The breakfast and awards celebrationwas emceed by Jack Duffy ’72. In addition, the keynote speaker, Dr. Henry Bender ’63, delivered apoignant reflection about his years as a Prep teacher. Charles Kling ’61 received the “Alumnus ofthe Year Award,” Jerome Taylor, long-time teacher in the History department, was awarded “TheRev. Charles A. Schnorr, S.J. Service Award. Edmund D. Dillon ’05 received the “Rev. David A.Sauter Award” for extraordinary devotion to The Prep community.

serves as the deputy command judge advocate forFort Drum’s 1st Brigade in New York.

Carl W. Bittenbender ’96 graduated from SaintJoseph’s University in May 2004 with a Masters inPublic Safety Administration. He is a firefighter/EMTinspector with Evesham Fire-Rescue in Marlton, NJ.He lives in Marlton and will wed his fiancée ErinCooper in the fall of 2005.

John Bobiak ’97 is in his third year of a PhD pro-gram in macromolecular science at Case WesternReserve University.

Daniel Cram ’98 graduated from the University ofScranton in 2002. He is currently employed atPAETEC Communications as a South Jersey regionalaccount executive.

W. Sean McLaughlin’98 became engaged toLizann Gallagher (MMA ’98) in June 2004. The twoare planning a May 2005 wedding at GeorgetownUniversity’s Dahigren Chapel.

James Rockenbach ’98 is pursuing a Mastersdegree at Chestnut Hill College and is the 4ththrough 6th grade science teacher at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy.

Peter Castagna ’99 is the dean of students at St.Michael High School on a Navajo Reservation in St.Michael’s, AZ.

Dennis Coyle ’99 is a graduate student at DrewUniversity in Madison, NJ where he is pursing anMA and potentially a PhD in english with a focus inAmerican literature of the 20th century.

Kevin Dougher ’99 graduated from Saint Joseph’sUniversity in 2003 and is currently pursuing anMBA. He is employed at Johnson, Kendall &Johnson, a risk management and insurance broker-age firm in Newtown, PA. He is involved with thecity of Philadelphia through the Chamber ofCommerce and the Young Professionals Network.He lives in Manayunk and would love to get

together with any Prep alumni in the area.His email is [email protected].

Philip M. Gravinese ’99 received a $3,700 LinkFellowship from the Smithsonian Institution tobegin research on stone crabs, one of Florida’s mostlucrative fisheries. In his spare time, Phil is assistingin coaching Florida Tech’s men’s freshman crew team.

2000s

Joseph A. Caulfield ’00 represented Ireland thispast summer at the 2004 European LacrosseChampionships held in Prague. He was a midfielderfor the Irish who went 6 – 1 while winning the ’B’bracket. Dan McCarron ’00 happened to be travel-ing through Prague and attended two of Joe’sgames.

Michael Day ’00 is pursuing a M.Phil in Classicsat St. Cross College, University of Oxford.

Anthony J. Mattero ’02 covered judo andwrestling for NBC Sports at the Olympic Games inAthens this past summer.

’54 – ’55 FOOTBALL TEAM

Front row, left to right: Vince Nolan; guard and defensive line, Leo Carlin; quarterback and defen-sive back, John O’Donnel; running back and defensive back, Tim Geib; center and linebacker.Back row, left to right: Vince Garrity; offensive and defensive end, Rich Giannini; fullback andlinebacker, Mike Hynes; tackle and defensive line, Nace Hneleski; center and linebacker, DickScanlon; running back and defensive back, Larry Harkins; running back and defensive back, DanStaffieri, Coach.

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IN MEMORY

John L. Murphy ’27

Edward J. Tinney, S.J. ’31

Edward J. O’Connor ’32

James A.P. Byrne, S.J. ’33

Joseph A. Kenney ’33

John R. McConnell, Esq. ’34

Joseph A. Burke, S.J. ’36

George P. Weekes ’36

Robert A. McAleer ’37

Joseph M.F. Ryan, Jr. ’39

Joseph A. Browne, ’41

Walter J. Chrostek ’41

John A. Dawson ’41

Thomas D. McCloskey ’41

George T. Harkins ’42

Joseph E. Ambrose ’43

John H. Cronin ’43

James J. Grey ’43

Edmond P. Rush ’43

Michael J. Donoghue ’44

James C. Fee, Esq. ’45

Paul W. Nolan ’45

Charles P. Costello, S.J. ’46

William M. Volz ’46

Charles A. Hartman, Jr. ’47

Raymond J. Leonard ’47

William J. McGarity ’47

William W. Niedringhaus ’47

David A. Loscalzo, Jr. ’48

John P. Blake ’49

George A. Duckworth ’49

John J. Higgins ’50

Raymond F. Koebert ’50

Richard J. Margraff ’52

Charles P. Boyle III ’53

Myles J. Murphy, Jr. ’53

William C. Griffey ’56

James F. Malloy ’58

Joseph W. Brown ’59

Joseph F. Reeves, Jr. ’59

Michael J. Bozzelli ’62

William P. McPhilemy ’67

John T.M. Welsh ’69

William M. Mongan ’76

Stephen M. Scanlon ’80

Gregory J. Wolf ’00

Alumni DeathsFrederick A. Marinari ’83 to Jennifer Bowman on December 11, 2004

John Sullivan ’89 to Nicole McGinnis on November 6, 2004

Steven J. Gordon ’90 to Susan Doherty on June 5, 2004

Michael J. Quinn ’90 to Colette Handwerk on September 18, 2004

Joseph M. Falcone ’91 to Judith Ann Reick on December 18, 2004

Byron F. Gartland ’93 to Heather Merklein on October 22, 2004

Wade J. Houlihan ’93 to Renee Lynn Paden on June 19, 2004

Michael R. O’Brien ’94 to Charlotte Peraino on August 14, 2004

Ryan Sheehan ’94 to Karina Ostoich on July 10, 2004

Nicholas M. Falcone ’95 to Julie Ann Quirus on August 7, 2004

Alumni Weddings Alumni Births

Clockwise from top left: Charlotte Elizabeth Moule, Rosemary AnnO’Brien, James Donald Bole, Olivia and Dennis Hart ’95, Nicholas PeterLucarini, Ryann Margaret Moran, James William Higgins, and NicholasDavid Zulewski.

Preppers attending the celebration of the marriage of NickFalcone ’95 to Julie Quirus at the Society Hill Sheraton onAugust 14, 2004 were: back row (l to r) Pat Devlin ’91, JoeFalcone ’91 (best man), Joe Kiely ’94, Matt Geschke ’95, MikeGallagher ’95, Chris Murray ’95, Eric Vesotsky ’95, Dennis Hart’95, Joe Meo ’68; front row (l to r) David Ristaino ’95, Julie andNick Falcone ’95, Walt Timby ’95 and Tim Bard ’61. Not picturedhere but in attendance were Joe Falcone ’76, Pat Fergione ’84(cousins of the groom) and Brendan Echelmeier.

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Grace Ann on October 4, 2003 to Ann and Patrick J. Fergione ’84

Molly on July 3, 2004 to Kathy and Sean D. Houston ’84

Cassandra Genevieve on May 4, 2004 to Lisa and Gerard W. Traynor ’84

Maxwell on May 6, 2004 to Kathleen and James J. Barton ’86

Alexandra Elizabeth on May 29, 2004 to Susan and Kenneth J. Liberatore ’87

Aidan James on November 2, 2004 to Lori Lynn and Kevin P. Emery ’89

Joseph Francis on May 19, 2004 to Kim and Joseph F. Frattone ’89

Ethan Richard on January 19, 2004 to Lisa and Richard M. Sommer ’89

Nicholas Peter on January 25, 2005 to Effie and Christian P. Lucarini ’90

Rosemary Ann on June 17, 2004 to Rosemary and Matthew D. O’Brien ’90

James Donald on August 3, 2004 to Annie and William R. Bole ’91

Chloe Bryce on December 16, 2004 to Maridel and Brian T. Mc Closkey ’91

Ryann Margaret on August 13, 2004 to Heather and Sean M. Moran ’91

Kathryn Grace on November 28, 2004 to Danielle and Dennis P. Sullivan ’91

Aine Mary on August 19, 2004 to Moira and Kevin W. O’Connell ’93

Nicholas David on December 6, 2004 to Lisa and Mark B. Zulewski ’93

James William on August 6, 2004 to Katie and Andrew J. Higgins ’94

Charlotte Elizabeth on October 3, 2004 to Cibele and William T. Moule ’94

Olivia on January 1, 2005 to Kate and Dennis E. Hart ’95

Megan on September 18, 2004 to Kim and Brian M. Martin ’95

M A Y

3 Alumni Golf Outing—ACE Center in Lafayette Hill, PA

4 Mothers’ Club Incoming Freshman

Mothers’ Night

5 Ascension Thursday

Alumni Board of Governors Reception, 5:30PM

6 Cape & Sword’s Fiddler on the Roof 8:00 PM

7 Cape & Sword’s Fiddler on the Roof 8:00 PM

8 Cape & Sword’s Fiddler on the Roof 4:00 PM

10 Board of Trustees Meeting

11 Mothers’ Club Meeting

Cape & Sword’s Fiddler on the Roof 6:30 PM

12 Cape & Sword’s Fiddler on the Roof 6:30 PM

13 Cape & Sword’s Fiddler on the Roof 8:00 PM

14 Cape & Sword’s Fiddler on the Roof 8:00 PM

15 Cape & Sword’s Fiddler on the Roof 6:30 PM

30 Memorial Day Holiday NO SCHOOL

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3 50th Reunion weekend

4 Baccalaureate Mass, 4:00 PM

5 Commencement, 10:30AM

8 Mothers’ Club Luncheon

10 Golden Year’s Reunion

Calender of Events

Attending the wedding of Joe Falcone ’91 and Judy Reick onDecember 18, 2004 were: Joe Meo ’68, Pat Devlin ’91, Nick Falcone’95 (bestman), Joe Falcone ’91 (groom), Joe Falcone ’76 (cousin ofthe groom), Tim Bard ’61, Pat Fergione ’84 (cousin of the groom)kneeling (l to r) Greg Small ’91 and Ed De Horatius ’91.

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