MAY 11, 2026
- May 11
- 4 min read
SPECIAL THANKS to Joe Osterman & Dan/Amy DeMatthew for sponsoring today's Alumni House luncheon. Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sandwiches, Coleslaw & Chips were the main course.
Amy DeMatthew, Dan DeMatthew & Jim DeMatthew
Joining Us: Dan DeMatthew, Amy DeMatthew, Jim DeMatthew, Carol (Rawlinko) DeMatthew, Chris Gorman, Sue Gorman, Rick Jones, Terry Toll, Tom Konieczko,
Marty Defatte, Pam Mano, Mark Mano, Monica DaPra, Rick Jones, Kellie Arson,
Cindi Sanchez, Nick Comande, Rick Ropiak, Terry Kovara, Dan Kovara,
Don Klemt, Tom Goebel, John Ketarkus, Ed DeMeulenaere, Mike Lewis, Dave McCauley,
Bobby Letsch Jr, Dave Cook, Bill Horvath, Tom Miller, Richard Hagopian, Tim Mattes,
Cathy Poulsen, Mike Hyduke
Table Pictures thanks to..........Lloyd Tremmel '60
Out & About............
We are just about ONE week away from Bloody Mary Fest!
We have a full list of competitors, this is going to be an event to remember. Have you gotten your tickets?! Learn more or buy tickets now: https://racinezoo.org/product/bloody-mary-fest
CRIBBAGE.................SEMI CORRECT ???
Table #1: Monica DaPra/Sue Gorman 2 - 5, Terry Toll/Chris Gorman 5 - 2
Terry (Away from table) Chris, Sue, Monica
Table #2: Dan DeMatthew/Mike Hyduke 2 - 2, Ed DeMeulenaere/Rick Ropiak 0 - 4,
Don Klemt/Dave McCauley 2 - 2
Mike Hydue away from table Don, Rick, Dan, Dave, ED
Table #3: Canadian Cribbage.............
Mark Mano/RickJones 10 - 3, Bobby Letsch Jr/Tom Miller 3 - 10,
Bobby, Mark, Tom, Rick
CONGRATULATIONS..............
Ken Kiedrowski SCHS Teacher & Coach
FYI................
Did You Know ???
Point to Ponder..............
AMEN...........
Trip Down Memory Lane............The Good Old Days
You may remember when every bus in the city lined up to take parade viewers back home after the Goodwill Parades.
During WWII, Walker made ammunition boxes, fuses, track jacks, powder containers and huge jacks for lifting airplanes. They received the Army-Navy "E" flag for outstanding production for the fighting forces in 1944. After the war, Walker expanded by buying manufacturing plants around the world. Mufflers and exhaust systems became part of their more popular products and in 1948, Walker introduced a line of oil filters for cars. Through mergers, Walker Manufacturing was acquired by Tenneco Inc. in 1967. Over the next few decades Walker's presence in Racine would diminish until 1995 when the Walker headquarters was closed and operations moved to Northbrook, IL.
If you are unfamiliar with our #250forthe250th series, Welcome! We, the history goblins lurking in the basement of The Racine Heritage Museum, are posting 250 bits of history showcasing Racine County's national significance throughout the 250 days leading up to America's 250th birthday. We are getting close to the finish line, so like our post and follow our page as we drag ourselves slowly toward the light at the end of this tunnel.
John Ketarkus '56 visits the past............
LAUGH FOR THE DAY...............
Bob was sitting at the table one morning, reading the paper after breakfast. He came across an article about a beautiful actress who was about to marry a football player known for his lack of IQ.
He turned to his wife and said, "I'll never understand why the biggest jerks get the most attractive wives."
She replied, "Why, thank you, Dear!"
Angels Connecting.................
Classmates: Where are they Now ???
'56 Nancy (Quinn) Hussey now lives in Appleton WI
'56 Patricia (Bonner) Limbach now lives in Naples FL
contact via Facebook Messenger
'56 Jack Evenson he and his wife Barbara live in Centervillle, Ohio.
drop Ed a line 937-287-4553 - jackevenson@earthlink.co
1st Thursday of the Month - Alumni & Friends meet 9:30am (time Change) at DeRango's
on Washington & West Blvd
Class of '76 - Committee is meeting and planning for their 50th Class Reunion next summer. Contact Nick Comande - MTCLIMBR@EXECPC.com
Class of '73 - Luncheon was Tuesday December 9th at the Alumni House. Paul Sklba is coordinating the get-together.
Class of '62 - website: SCHS1962.org - Compliments of John McNamee '62
• Class of '60 -They also meet 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......
Racine Happenings..............
Racine County is getting a troll - and we are here for it!
World-renowned artist Thomas Dambo is bringing one of his massive recycled-wood troll sculptures to Mount Pleasant, with installation planned for the second half of 2027. If you haven't seen Dambo's work before, picture a 20-foot figure built entirely from reclaimed materials, tucked into a natural setting and designed to draw people outside to explore and connect with the world around them.
His sculptures collectively attract over 4 million visitors a year across 20 countries. We love seeing our corner of Wisconsin show up on the world stage - and we can't wait to meet our troll!
Angels in the news ...... Congratulations !!!
Prayers for families of deceased Alumni - Friends
Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health Issues:
Denise Ketarkus, had a stroke and is in Aurora hospital recovering.
Lloyd Tremmel was transported to Aurora Hospital recently and spent a couple of nights. Reason now unknown.
Lori Prideaux diagnosed with breast cancer for the 2nd time in two years.
Will have surgery in next few weeks.
Mary (D'Acquisto) Woitach '59 dealing with lung cancer
Ron Janaky '58 is at Lakeshore in the memory care unit and his mind is very limited
SPECIAL PRAYERS.............
Denise Ketarkus, Lloyd Tremmel, Joe & Mary Woitach, Jim Mascari, Terry Toll, Joe Ingrasci, Dave Schilling, Fr Joe Hornack, Chris & Sue Gorman's grandson Elijah, Walt Strini, John Hansen, Don Heck, Bob Letsch, Mickey Postorino, Helen (Wilmes) Miller, Mike O'Brien, Dick Albregts' wife, Marty Defatte's wife Donna, Bill Halberstadt's wife Judy, Dan Peterson's wife Donna
Important Dates.................................
Monday May 25th - Memorial Day
Sunday June 14tt - Flag Day
Sunday June 21st - Father's Day
Saturday July 4th - Independence Day
ANNUAL SCHONERT PICNIC
From Pam Mano: Here is the link to RSVP for our counts. You can hyperlink it in communications. https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=9518e19f-0e33-43e2-880b-4713f29d1d35&envId=p-ebe0g_ChVU-vsrbjHzOGnQ&zone=usa
Here is the tentative SignUpGenius to volunteer to bring a dish, organized by broad categories. Please let me know if you would like more specifics or if the numbers should be adjusted. Marty, please provide specifics on setup times. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AEA629ABFCC43-63987958-schonert
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