Reunion Weekend

     Well, the reunion has begun.  Last evening the Benedictine Community let their German heritage show as they welcomed the Saint Vincent Prep Alumni with "Offen Haus", a German Buffet and Social and set the stage for a day of remembering and of celebrating the legacy of our High School years (some can include their college years).  Archabbot Douglas Nowicki (class of '63) and Brother Norman Hipps, President of the College (class of '61) welcomed us.

     All Prep Reunions are all school affairs, with specific anniversary classes honored.  The class of '65 is celebrating 46 years, and a number have turned out.  Six of our diocesan seminary students out of the fifteen graduates (three have died) came back.  In addition, there were at least five of the Benedictine guys there as well.  We took pictures.  Two of our class are being honored as Prep Hall of Fame Recipients: Rev. Dr. Bill Hisker (a permanent deacon in our diocese and faculty member at Saint Vincent) and Marty Mullen of Virginia.  They are joined by Thomas Bauer, Father Gilbert Burke and Brother Norman Hipps, both of Saint Vincent, Ron Rosemeier and Leo West.  Also two faculty recipients: Father Chrysostom Schlimm, O.S.B. and Mr. Charles Manoli.

     I have posted a picture of our class of diocesan students from the old days.  Yours truly is in the left back row in front of  the lamp shade.  I hope that your Pentecost eve is one of joyful anticipation of the continued blessings of God.