1995 The Message -- for Catholics of Southwestern Indiana 7
ocese
Sisters Anita
Cathryn Francis
Kiefer will
monastic profes-
Monastery Immacu-
Ferdinand, on
Gerald A. Gettelfin-
the main celebrant at
laristic celebration at
in the monastery
ne Sister
asher will be the
reception will be held
in Madonna Hall.
• Sister
Lowe en-
tered the
monastery
in 1987,
and pro-
fessed her
temporary
vows in
1989.
She has
been the
assistant
communi-
ANITA cations di-
E rector for
the Sisters
[ict since 1990. In
will begin duties
manager at
Academy in
received her bachelor's de-
gree in 1987 from Brescia College.
• Sister
Salla en-
tered the
monastery
in 1987.
She is a
nursing as-
sistant at
the monas-
tery infir-
mary and a
student at
Indiana
SISTER CATHRYN University
FRANCIS SALLA Southeast.
She re-
ceived her bachelor's degree in
1988 from Brescia College.
• Sister
Kiefer en-
tered the
monastery
in 1989.
She has
been a
grant writ-
er for the
Sisters of
St. Bene-
dict; in
mid-June,
SISTER MARY she will
ETTA KIEFER begin a
new posi-
tion as secretary for the diocesan
Office of Communications.
She attended Otterbein College.
Master's degree
Joseph Hoang of the Dio-
cese of Evansville has received
I Notebook
the Master of Arts degree from
St. Meinrad School of Theology.
Danny Lutz of Boonville
also received the Master of Arts
"degree, and Thomas Cici Jr, of
Evansville and Sister Ruth
Doane of Ferdinand received
the Master of Theological Stud-
ies degree.
1995 Achievement
Award recipient
MELISSA
MOEHLENKAMP
Melissa Moehlenkamp is
the winner of the $10,000 1995
Achievement Award, presented
annually by the Auxiliary at St.
Mary's Medical Center,
Evansville.
Moehlenkamp is the daughter
of Doris Moehlenkamp of
Evansville and a 1995 graduate
of Mater Dei' High School,
Evansville.
The Achievement Award is
given to a child of a St. Mary's em-
ployee who has attained commu-
nity and scholastic distinction.
Anniversaries
of ordination
Father Donald Spaulding,
pastor of St. Raphael Church,
Dubois, was ordained to the
priesthood June 15, 1957.
Anniversaries
at Holy Family
Congratulations to couples at
Holy Family Church, Jasper,
celebrating wedding anniver-
saries: Robert and Lucy
Arabs, 40 years; John and
Jeannine Summers, 41 years;
Charles and Rita Young, 42
years; Bernard and Mary
Ellen McNallin, 44 years;
George and Marcella Fritz,
55 years; Orville and Viola
Schroeder, 46 years; Linus
and Rosalie Streicher, 45
.years; Charles and Laverne
Schuck, 46 years; Alphonse
and Veronica Henke, 61 years;
J. Pat and Frances Clery, 49
years; Cletus and Alberta
Boehm, 48 years; Roman and
Armella Hochgesang, 54
years; Urban and Frieda
Hohler, 48 years; Roman and
a
at Washington
School, Wash-
Spent this year vis-
Eastgate Nurs-
as part of an Adopt a
'ogram begun by
WCHS religion
agner,
coordinator.
visit their adopted
once a month,
the time to serve
during the year.
said of the pro-
to go to Eastgate
I like talking
to try to learn
wisdom.
Hinkle is his
because she re-
noted that many of
residents said they
lad had the opportu-
With the elderly
in school.
'adley said, "The
us just as much as
, principal st
gh School,
.Was recognized as
mg Kiwanis Spon-
tanding Faculty
the Key Club
ntion.
received
her original ora-
l, and Frances
a certificate for
) vice-president.
laefer, a student
lligh School,
t'ived first place
in the annual essay contest for
,sophomores at Mater Dei and
Memorial high schools. The
contest is sponsored by the
Msgr. Springier Assembly,
Fourth Degree Knights of
Columbus.
Mater Dei student Niki Hem-
mer placed second, and Memo-
rial student Whitney Smith re-
ceived third place.
"Liberty and Justice for All"
was the topic of the essay.
Academy
Ambassador
Gretchen Schlomer, a Hunt-
ingburg resident, has been
named as a 1995-1996 Marian
Heights Academy Ambassador.
As an ambassador, she will act
as a hostess for prospective stu-
dents and their families during
visits; she will also conduct tours
of campus facilities.
She is the daughter of Gayle
and Cletus Schlomcr.
1,737 books
During the 1994-95 school year,
students in grades three, four
and five at Precious Blood
School, ,Jasper, read a total of
1,737 books. As a reward, the
students were treated to a movie
at the Astra Theater.
Earth-wise
The Penny Social at Christ the
King School, Evansville, had an
"Earth-wise" theme, according to
Helene Hunter, principal. The
goal was to "create an increased
awareness of the environmental
concerns that students (and their
families) face today,"
Campus recognition
Eleven Catholic schools in
Evansville have been recognized
for campus beautification efforts
by Operation City Beautiful. The
schools are Christ the King,
Corpus Christi, Good Shep-
herd, Holy Spirit, Resurrec-
tion, St. Benedict, St. Joseph,
St. Theresa, Westside Catholic
Consolidated schools, Mater
Dei High School and Memorial
High School.
Tennis
Congratulations to the girls'
tennis team at Mater Dei High
School, Evansville, for win-
ning the Evansville Sectionals.
Regionals
Sarah Knapp, Theresa Gar-
rand and Jennifer Harris,
members of the track team at
Mater Dei High School,
Evansville, have advanced to
regional competition.
Second place
Members of the tennis team at
Mater Dei High School,
Evansville, placed second in
City competition.
Art Show at
St. Benedict
Students from six Catholic
schools participated in the Fifth
Annual Invitational Student Art
Show at St. Benedict School,
Evansville, this May. Kyle
Lueken, a student at St. John
the Baptist School, New-
burgh, received the Best of
Show award. Other awards win-
ners included:
• Good Shepherd School,
Evansville: Nick Durchholz,
first; Jamie Arvin, Matt Set-
tles, Allison Presley, honor-
able mention.
• St. John the Baptist
School, Newburgh: Kyle
Lueken, best of show, Allison
Cook, first.
• Holy Redeemer School,
Evansville: Aaron Schnur,
Alice Hardesty, second.
• Holy Rosary School,
Evansville: Elizabeth Fracier,
second; Maren Bray, Kevin
Stofleth, honorable mention.
" St. James School, St.
James: Benny Faraone, sec-
ond; Michelle Langton, third.
• St. Benedict School,
Rosemary Kerstiens, 48 years.
45 years
Congratulations to Alber
and Mary Margaret Dollahan
of Vincennes, who will cele-
brate their forty-fifth wedding
anniversary on June 11.
They were married June 11,
1950, at St. John Rectory in Vin-
cennes. They are the parents of
two children, Patricia Cary of
Vincennes and Daniel Dollhan of
Hanson, Ky.
Anniversaries
at St. Theresa
Congratulations to couples at
St. Theresa Church,
Evansville, celebrating wedding
anniversaries: Dave and
Margie Schellhase, 52 years;
Elgan and Edna Turner, 44
years.
Please send information for
AROUND THE DIOCESE to
Mary Ann Hughes, The Mes-
sage, P.O. Box 4169,
Evansville, IN 47724. The dead-
line for copy is 9 a.m. the Fri-
day before publication.
Evansville: Matt Miller, Shca
Perkins, first; Dbn Wahn-
siedler, Kate Wfllt Andrea Jef-
ferson, third; Lauren
Stephanus, Missy Tate, Leila
McReynolds, honorable mention,
Student Council
Matin Brayn, Mike Fiedler,
Adam Flowers, Kelly Kremer,
Paul Pastora, Michael Polin,
Carrie Spear, Kelly Swartz,
Martin Well and Ting-Ting
Wu will serve on the student
council next year at Holy
Rosary School, Evansville.
Academic
All-City
Ingrid Maier, Jill Spahn,
Andrea Boots, Jim
Schroeder, Chris Maynard,
Randy Gelarden and John
Werner, students at Mater Dei
High School, Evansville, have
been named to the 1994-95 Aca-
demic All-City Team .....
