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HOLY CROSSM A G A Z I N E

9.11.2001

Edward A. Brennan III class of 1986

Thomas D. Burke class of 1985

Neilie A. Casey class of 1990

John G. Farrell class of 1991

Todd A. Isaac class of 1994

Beth A. Quigley class of 1997

John J. Ryan class of 1978

Edward A. Brennan III class of 1986

Thomas D. Burke class of 1985

Neilie A. Casey class of 1990

John G. Farrell class of 1991

Todd A. Isaac class of 1994

Beth A. Quigley class of 1997

John J. Ryan class of 1978

The Lift High the Cross Campaign, which we areannouncing this month, presents an important oppor-tunity to revisit and sharpen our identity and mission.It is also an essential element in our plans to make

Holy Cross an even better and more effective institution and tobring the values of Holy Cross into the modern world.

As the only Catholic institution among the nation’s top-rankedundergraduate liberal arts colleges, we aspire to enhance the intel-lectual life on campus, to strengthen the moral and religious devel-opment of our students, and to produce leaders with a strongsense of service who will have a positive impact on society. To dothat we need to enhance our position among the nation’s best lib-eral arts colleges, and to attract, support and retain an outstandingfaculty and talented students, while developing new initiatives thathelp further these goals.

You can follow our progress through the news, stories andinsights offered in this new section of Holy Cross Magazine that isdevoted to Lift High the Cross.

President

Friday, Sept. 7: members of the campus community andspecial guests joined the Trustees, Carol and Park B. Smith’54, and Cynthia and Jack Rehm ’54, for the blessing anddedication of Smith Hall and Rehm Library. Stephen C.Ainlay, vice president for academic affairs and dean of theCollege, offered brief remarks and introduced the speakers:architect Graham Gund, Fr. McFarland, the Rehms andthe Smiths. Bishop Reilly, of Worcester, offered an invoca-tion and blessed the building.

Saturday, Sept. 8: a formal dinner was hosted by ChrisMatthews ’67, of Hardball on MSNBC and CNBC, cele-brating the launch of the Campaign. The theatre depart-ment wrote and performed a dramatic 15-minute pageanthighlighting significant moments in Holy Cross’ history.The black-tie dinner and reception was attended by 200 ofthe College’s most generous donors and benefactors.

Sunday, Sept. 9: A “Hardball” panel discussion on theCampaign vision and priorities was held, following a Massin Brooks Concert Hall, at which Fr. McFarland presided.

The Most Rev. Daniel P. Reilly, D.D.,Bishop of Worcester

Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J.,President

Bishop Reilly, Jack Lentz ’67, Carol Smith, Park B. Smith ’54, President McFarland and Graham Gund

Bishop Reilly

The Rehm Family

Jack Lentz ’67, President McFarland, Jack ’54and Cynthia Rehm, Bishop Reilly

Charles ’54 and Marylou Millard, Stephen ’55 andMary D’Agostino

Stanley Grayson ’72 and Rev. John E.Brooks, S.J., ’49

James ’57 and Cecelia LynettHaggerty P’89, P’97

Stephen C. Ainlay Frank Vellaccio, Provost

Carol and Park B. Smith ’54 Chris Matthews ’67, Host

Bishop Reilly, Fr. McFarland and Chris Matthews ’67 Frank and Cathy Vellaccio, Carol and Park B. Smith ’54

Ken Padgett ’66 Bob and JoAnn Corti P’99, P’03,Andrea Campbell ’02, Ryan Hayward ’01

Mary Agnes Wilderotter ’77 andAnn Marie Connolly ’74

Maureen and David Doern ’62

John Glowik ’73

Jim Grogan ’76 and John Brogan ’66 Brian Leary ’77 Campaign Chair Jack Rehm ’54

Vilma Matteis and Monica Murphy Kevin ’77 and Joan Moran

John ’54 and Rosemary Spillane

Fr. McFarland

The “Lift High the Cross”symbol is drawn direct-ly from a magnificentbanner given tothe College by the

Holy Cross Jesuit Community in1997 and designed by JohnBuscemi of Albany, Wisc. In theoriginal banner, the cross is high-lighted by four quadrants, repre-senting the four years of collegeand the different aspects of lifeechoed in the seasons of nature. The center of the cross isan invitation to the many passages that college represents,and the open ends of the cross invite those who live underits sign to go out into the world as “men and women forothers.”

Lift High the Cross is a campaign to celebrate our faith-based tradition and enhance our place among the nation’spremier liberal arts colleges. The campaign, which has aminimum goal of $175 million, is the most ambitious drivethe College has ever attempted.

The Pageant

Chris Matthews ’67plays “Hardball”

The dinner in HoganBallroom

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Remembering Alison

One of the College’s mostpressing needs is a signifi-cant increase in financialaid and scholarshipresources. Eugene “Gene”Maloney ’66 has estab-lished a need-basedfinancial aid scholarshipto celebrate the life of hisniece, Alison MaloneyEstep ’88.

By Paul Kandarian

Alison Maloney Estep ’88

Holy Cross has been anintegral part of GeneMaloney’s life since hewas a young man. He

earned his bachelor’s degree at HolyCross in 1966 where, in addition tohis academic education, he devel-oped a deeper understanding of hisfaith.

Approximately 25 years later,Holy Cross again provided him withan opportunity to grow spiritually,but this time it was due to tragiccircumstances. His niece, AlisonMaloney Estep of the Class of 1988,was killed in an automobile accidentin the state of Washington on Aug.11, 1993. In thinking about how to

memorialize his niece, the family’sthoughts turned to Holy Cross.

The Maloney family has had along relationship with Holy Cross,beginning with Alison’s father,William ’59, followed by Gene ’66and, then, Alison ’88. Since HolyCross was so special to Alison andall of the Maloney family, her funer-al was held at a church near HolyCross and was followed by a gather-ing on The Hill—the location ofher graduation ceremonies in 1988and the place where her wedding toTom Estep ’88 took place on April28, 1990.

And now, Gene Maloney, execu-tive vice president and corporatecounsel for Federated Investors, Inc.

in Pittsburgh, Pa., and a visiting lec-turer in trust and securities law atBoston University School of Law, isperpetuating his niece’s memory bydonating $50,000 to establish theAlison Maloney Estep ScholarshipFund, an endowed gift that will pro-vide scholarship assistance to stu-dents based upon their financialneed.

Alison was a young woman withmany special gifts, especially herability to reach out to children. Shewas an elementary school teachernear Seattle at the time of her death.“She was a special person who had awonderful outgoing personality,who touched all those she met,”Gene Maloney says. “But she had a

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particular affection for, and gift forworking with children.”

Her uncle goes on to say, “HolyCross was such an important part ofthe lives of our family. We learned thespecial values that accompany an edu-cation at Holy Cross.”

When Alison and Tom were mar-ried, most of Tom’s teammates on theHoly Cross football team attended thewedding. “It was very sad butpoignant that many of the team werethere for her funeral as well,”Maloney says. “In a way, she came fullcircle at Holy Cross—that it all tookplace at the College indicates what aspecial place Holy Cross was forAlison and my brother.”

When his niece died, Maloney hadto revisit what it meant to grieve. As afirst lieutenant and infantry platoonleader in Vietnam, he had dealt withthe tragedies of war, the “death ofpeople who had their whole lives infront of them.” However, whenAlison died, it was different. “Ithought I was prepared emotionally,that it was something I could accept.But to see the grief and terrible lossthat accompanied Alison’s death … itwas very difficult.”

In reflection, the support of hisfamily’s connection to Holy Crossmade the grieving process all the morebearable.

Maloney, who earned his juris doc-tor from Fordham Law School and

attended Wharton School at theUniversity of Pennsylvania, says helost touch with Holy Cross for a longtime following his graduation. Butafter a recent visit to the campus, hesays, “My greatest impression is notwith the plant but with the studentsthemselves. I’ve gotten reacquaintedwith the campus, and the Collegecontinues to make a wonderfulimpression. I like what I see.”

He’s glad to be involved with HolyCross once again through the estab-lishment of the scholarship bearinghis niece’s name—Alison MaloneyEstep ’88 Scholarship Fund.

Gene Maloney ’66

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Reaching New Heights

1994 1997 1998 1999

Campaign News:Room Named for Beakey

P eg Beakey, wife ofthe late John F.Beakey, M.D., ’40,

made a gift to HolyCross of $250,000,which will be used toendow the operatingbudget of the Center forReligion, Ethics andCulture. In gratitude,the College has namedthe conference room inthe Center after Dr.Beakey. PresidentMichael C. McFarland,S.J., says this gift “willhonor Jack’s memory, as

well as his life, values and accomplishments.”Beakey, of Wethersfield, Conn., was a prominent

Hartford allergist who died in 1996. A past president of theGAA and In Hoc Signo Award winner, Beakey demonstrateda great love of and devotion to Holy Cross.

Patrick McCarthy ’63, director of alumni relations, knewBeakey well. “Jack Beakey was a prominent and active boardmember of the GAA and a very active member of his class asclass chair. He was totally involved. Jack never missedregional club or President’s Council events. Knowing thelove and loyalty that Jack had for the College and for his fel-low alumni, it’s most fitting that Peg would have a roomnamed after him in the newest building on campus.”

The Carey Room

T om Carey ’66, executivevice president of OmnicomGroup Inc., and former

president of BBDO NorthAmerica, with his brother, Jamie’65, a professor of law at LoyolaUniversity, has committed$150,000 to name the admissionsoffice waiting room in honor oftheir parents. Carey, a Regentmember of President’s Counciland an active member of theHoly Cross Leadership Councilof New York, also served as giftco-chair for his 35th reunion.

Carey has lent his years ofexperience operating in the world of high-powered advertis-ing in New York to many Holy Cross Leadership Councilevents, including the fund-raising dinner/dance at the WHotel and the Distinguished Speaker Series events. Careyand his wife, Barbara, have three children: Christopher,Colleen and Jill. They reside in Madison, N.J.

Paul Sheff, vice president for development and alumnirelations, says the Carey Room in Smith Hall will be a high-ly utilized area. “It is the place where all of our students willbegin their Holy Cross journeys.”

John F. Beakey, M.D., ’40

Tom Carey ’66

❈ “Campaign for HolyCross” concludes June 30,1994, having raised $76.5million.

❈ Academic planning effortlaunched by PresidentGerard Reedy, S.J., con-cludes its work in 1997.

❈ July 1998, Board ofTrustees approves start ofquiet phase of campaign.

❈ A year of institutional self-study in 1999.

❈ Presidential round-tablediscussions led by ActingPresident Frank Vellaccioheld during 1999.

Campaign Timeline

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25th-Reunion Classof 1976

❀ Youngest class to reach $2million in giving to the annu-al fund

❀ First 25th-reunion class toexceed $700,000 in giving tothe annual fund duringreunion year

❀ New record of $729,165 setfor 25th reunion giving

❀ Achievement of 71 percentparticipation

❀ Highest-ever number ofdonors (383) participating inclass gift

R etired Col. JosephF. Boyle, USA, ’42and his wife, Kay,

recently funded twocharitable remaindertrusts in the amount of$396,000 which willsupport two scholarships:The Rev. Timothy J.Phelan, S.J., FinancialAid Scholarship Fundand the Coach BartSullivan ScholarshipFund. Fr. Phelan servedas Holy Cross director ofathletics from 1931-1942. Coach Sullivancoached the Holy Crosstrack teams from 1912-

1964; three Olympians and two world-record holders ran under his tutelage.Joe and Kay Boyle raised 14 children. They have 19 grandchildren and

eight great-grandchildren and live in St. Petersburg Beach, Fla.President Michael C. McFarland, S.J., says, “These scholarships will pro-

vide life-changing opportunities for bright and deserving young people. Theyalso will pay great tribute to each man’s memory, and preserve his name andfine example in perpetuity for all who follow.”

Boyles Establish ScholarshipsThrough Planned Gifts

Kay and Joseph Boyle ’42

In Tribute:These named endowed funds were recently established at Holy Cross. New fundsmay be established and contributions to existing funds made through theDevelopment Office in O’Kane Hall.

2000 2001

❈ Ten-year academic reac-creditation completed in2000.

❈ June, Trustees hold a three-day retreat to define avision for Holy Cross inthe 21st century.

❈ September, Carol and ParkB. Smith ’54 donate $10million to Holy Cross forthe construction of Smith

Hall. It is the largest dona-tion in the history of theCollege.

❈ Oct. 3, Campaign SteeringCommittee meets for thefirst time.

❈ Fr. McFarland takes theHoly Cross vision on theroad during 14 round-tablediscussions held in variouscities across the country.

❈ Sept. 7, Trustees approve agoal of $175 million.

❈ Sept. 7-9, pre-announce-ment events are held atHoly Cross along with thededication of Carol andPark B. Smith Hall andRehm Library.

❈ Nov. 10, nationalannouncement of cam-paign is made. During

quiet phase of campaign,$90 million in advancedgifts and pledges is record-ed. Goal of $175 million isannounced.

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For Hallerons: It’s a Family Affair

J ohn J. Halleron III ’60, a partner with the law firmWrenn & Schmid in East Islip, N.Y., and a distinguishedmember of President’s Council, gave a $100,000 gift to

create the Halleron Family Scholarship Fund in memory ofhis father, John J. Halleron Jr. ’27.

For Halleron, who lives in Brightwaters, N.Y., with hiswife, Becky, Holy Cross has become an extension of family.The Hallerons have five children, four of whom graduatedor will graduate from Holy Cross: Ann Halleron Eagan ’87,Susan Calcio ’88, Timothy ’94, and Kathleen ’03.

Additionally, a daughter-in-law, Meghan ’94, and a son-in-law, Bill Eagan III, ’77, graduated from Holy Cross. SonTom graduated from St. Lawrence University in ’93.

Rev. Francis X. Miller, S.J., ’46, a longtime friend of threegenerations of Hallerons at Holy Cross, says, “From his ear-liest days on campus, John Halleron was a leader and hascontinued as a class leader for the past 41 years. He andBecky are a wonderful team!”

High Tech Alumnus FundsClassics Scholarship

J ohn Rugo ’79 and his wife, Michele, gave a $500,000gift to establish the Rev. William FitzGerald, S.J., MeritScholarship Fund, a four-year scholarship with preference

given to a student majoring in classics. Fr. FitzGerald, whotaught classics at Holy Cross from 1966-1988, was describedin a Senior Faculty Report in November 1968: “ … he has

turned very many of his stu-dents into lovers of things clas-sical and intellectual … he hasoffered them a challenge of themind on a variety of subjectstraditional and contemporary.”

Rugo, who attributes muchof his success to his HolyCross education and to the les-sons he learned, especiallyfrom “Fr. Fitz,” has beeninvolved in several start-upventures. He is presently self-employed as a consultant. TheRugos have three sons, Albert,Patrick and Timothy, andreside in Sunnyvale, Calif.

Andrew Costanzo ’05,deemed “an extraordinary student” at Scranton PreparatorySchool, has been named the first FitzGerald scholar. Hewrites, “I truly have a passion for the classics, especially thelanguages of the two cultures, and I plan to continue thestudy of both Latin and Greek.”

Family Honors Ed Brennan ’52

T he family of the late Edward J. Brennan ’52 and theBrennan Family Foundation have pledged $500,000 toendow The Edward J. Brennan, Jr. Memorial

Scholarship Fund. Such endowments support the College inits aim of establishing endowed scholarships for talented,ambitious and hard-working students. Brennan, ofSpringfield, Mass., and Naples, Fla., died in February 1999.He was founder and owner of Brennan College Service, Inc.,a leader in the nationwide contract management of collegeand university bookstores.

A charter member of the giving society, Cornerstone,Brennan had himself given over $1 million to the College.He served as co-gift chair for most of the major reunions ofthe Class of 1952, and had, for many years, hosted theannual Naples, Fla., alumni reception with his wife, Judy. Edand Judy Brennan had 10 children between them.

Provost Frank Vellaccio says, “Because of Ed’s lifelongassociation with colleges and universities, he had a keensense of higher education. His real concern, however, was forthe students and their success. It is particularly fitting, then,that his family is honoring him by endowing a scholarship inhis name.”

John ’60 and Becky Halleron

FitzGerald Scholar Andrew Costanzo ’05

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Cyril T. McDermott ’27“Stay With It”“Stay With It”

Back in 1927 the Purple Patcher wrote aboutCy McDermott: “Cy has a rare combinationof qualities—brilliancy in studies, the sensi-bility of a poet, an accurate hand to draw orto write, executive ability and an eagerness tobe agreeable and help.” Those qualities stillshine 75 years later as he prepares to cele-brate his Diamond Jubilee.❀ Born in 1906, Elmhurst, Long Island, N.Y.❀ B.A. from College of the Holy Cross, 1927❀ J.D. from Fordham University Law School, 1930❀ Charter member of President’s Council, 1969❀ Acceptance of class chair position, 1980❀ Celebration of 75th Reunion, 2002❀ Holy Cross memory: translating 100 lines of Latin and 100 lines of

Greek every night❀ Advice for Holy Cross students: “Stay with it.”

Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J., (right) rector ofthe Jesuit Community of Holy Cross, makes a giftof $300,000 to Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J.,president. The Holy Cross Jesuits committed $1 million to the Campaign to establish theInternational Jesuit Scholars Program.

Parents Fund By the Numbers

Active Parents Council Members: 186Parents on the Executive Committee of the Parents

Council: 16Parents who made gifts to the 2001 Parents Fund: 992Parents who continued to make gifts after their child’s

graduation: 286Total amount of gifts from parents in 2000-01: $389,733Parents making Crusader Calls: 30Parents receiving Crusader Calls: 90Newsletters sent to parents each year: 4Current parents from Alaska: 2Current parents from Massachusetts: 662Parents Council Web site: http://www.holycross.edu/(click on: Alumni & Friends, Parent Programs)

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Early in 1950, Holy Cross gaveH. Peter Wintrich, M.D., ’52the opportunity to realize one

of his life goals. Wintrich is nowrepaying the favor in the form of acharitable gift annuity.

As a high schooler in New York,Wintrich decided that he would liketo pursue a medical career. Upon theadvice of a friend, he investigated thecourses that Holy Cross had to offer.“Someone told me Holy Cross had agood premed program,” he says. “If Iwent there, I’d have a good chance toget into medical school.” Turns out,his friend was right.

His ultimate decision to spend fouryears on The Hill thrilled both hisparents, but for different reasons. “Mymother had dated a Holy Crossundergraduate before he became apriest,” Wintrich says. “My fatherliked the discipline at the school.”

Letters of recommendation andgraduation with cum laude honorsopened the door to Albany MedicalCollege, a branch of Union University.After a medical internship at AlbanyGeneral Hospital, Wintrich attendedHarvard’s Post-Graduate School ofOphthalmology. In March 1958, hereturned to New York where hetrained at the Manhattan Eye and Ear

for the next 31 months.Military service followed, and

Wintrich served a three-year stint inthe U.S. Navy. “The usual tour wastwo years,” he says, “but because ofthe Cuban missile crisis, I voluntari-ly extended my duty.” His dischargefrom active duty in the Navy in 1963enabled him finally to enter privatepractice in Delray Beach, Fla.

By 1994, after 40 years in the“green dungeon,” i.e., the operatingroom, Wintrich was ready to ease intoa more flexible, less taxing workschedule. At about the same time hewas thinking about retirementincome, he became aware of givingopportunities at Holy Cross thatmight provide an answer for him aswell as benefit his Alma Mater. Afterdiscussing the situation with represen-tatives from the College, Wintrich andhis wife, Bette, took the income fromthe building in which he had practicedand funded a charitable gift annuity.In so doing, they receive a guaranteedincome.

A charitable gift annuity mightinvolve a transfer of cash or mar-ketable securities. The rate of return isbased upon the age(s) of the benefici-ary(ies), and a portion of that incomeis tax-free. The rate of return remains

steadythroughoutthe years, in spite of economicupswings or downturns that may havean impact on the value of the gift; andthe donor is entitled to a significanttax deduction when he or she makesthe gift.

Wintrich says, “This is a worth-while way to plan for retirement. It’s acomfort to know that every quarterthere will be a certain amount of guar-anteed income.” Assigned to the gen-eral fund, Wintrich’s gift is ensuringthat Holy Cross maintains its highacademic standards to help fulfill thedreams of other aspiring physicians.

H. Peter Wintrich,M.D., ’52 and hiswife, Bette

At a Glance25 Years Ago (1975-76) Today (2001-02)

Tuition: $3,200 $24,600Room and Board: $1,400 $7,760Annual Fund raised: $778,097 $6,152,671President’s Council members: 446 2,060Donation for P.C. membership: $1,000 $1,000

Returning the FavorBy Phyllis Hanlon

Planned Gifts

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Lift High the CrossSample of Naming Opportunities

Endowed Faculty Positions:Chair $2 millionProfessorship $1.5 millionJunior Faculty Positions $1.25 million

Endowed Student Scholarships:Merit-Based $500,000Need-Based $400,000

Endowed Academic Programs:Library Fund $5 million

(Includes naming the Reading Room)Music Library $2 million

(Includes naming the Music Library)Teacher Certification Program $2 millionAmerican Sign Language and $1 million

Deaf Studies FundArt Acquisition Fund (Pooled Gifts) $25,000 and up

Academic Facilities:Smith HallArt Glass Windows (Rehm Library) $400,000Conference Rooms $100,000–$150,000Faculty Offices $50,000–$75,000

Residence Halls:New Residence Hall (Apartment-Style) $5 millionImproved Social and Study Rooms $25,000–$100,000

Athletics:BasketballVideo Meeting Room $100,000

FootballFitton Field Locker Room $200,000

Rowing“Eight” Replacement Endowment $125,000

SoccerPlaying Field $1.6 million

Track and FieldStands for 1,500 $200,000

Mary Chapel Renovation $2 million

Retreat Program Endowment $2 million

Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture $1 millionFellow Endowment

Educational Technology Fund $3 million

goal: $175 million

$90 million in giftsand pledges as ofNovember 2001

Charting Campaign Progress

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Working without a net isrisky. But that’s exactlywhat the Holy Crosstheatre department fac-

ulty did last spring when it accepted achallenge from the offices of develop-ment and public affairs to create a livepageant for the public announcement ofthe College’s $175-million comprehen-sive campaign, Lift High the Cross.

Given the extremely tight productiondeadline and the summer break, the the-atre department still pulled together astunning 15-minute pageant of songs,shouts and choreography staged in livingcolor. With banners flying and robesflowing, Holy Cross theatre majors woveinventive lighting elements, spoken word,pantomime and vivid costumes into afast-forward pageant that compressed150-plus years of the College history intoits most significant moments. Written,staged and directed by the theatre faculty,the pageant was performed by Holy

Cross theatre majors who had less thantwo weeks to rehearse.

“It was electrifying, innovative, color-ful and unexpected,” says Bob Gerardi’55. Gerardi was at the pageant’s trial runin early September at a dinner for about200 of the College’s most generous alum-ni, and again at its November debutbefore an audience of more than 900President’s Council members and guestsgathered for their annual dinner. “It wasthe highlight of the evening, and demon-strated the imagination of the studentsand faculty involved,” says Gerardi. “Itwas thoughtful and somewhat emotion-al.”

Colleges in campaign mode typically“go to the videotape” to launch theirinstitution’s case for support with a com-pelling visual, according to Paul Sheff,vice president of development and alum-ni relations. “At Holy Cross, I thoughtwe could do better,” he says. “We havecreative minds and great talent on this

campus. Wewanted toannounce thepublic phase ofthe campaign ina way that wasboth meaning-ful and memo-rable. A livepageant, createdon this campusby our facultyand with ourstudents at thecenter of it,rather thangoing with acommerciallyproduced video-tape, seemed abetter fit for ourcommunity.”

In May, withthe blessing ofthe CampaignSteering

Committee, Sheff and Katharine BuckleyMcNamara ’81, director of public affairs,turned to the theatre department headLynn Kremer.

“Kathy McNamara and Paul Shefftalked with us about the structure, thenwe went off on a faculty retreat,” Kremersays. “We used Father Tony Kusniewski’sbook, Thy Honored Name, FatherMcFarland’s Rodino lecture, the Collegemission statement and other materials togive us ideas. We asked ourselves, ‘Whatcould this be in terms of an event?’ Wealso had to make it work within a 15-minute time frame, so we really couldn’tdo a narrative history of Holy Cross. Weknew that the mission would be centralto what we did.”

While on retreat, the faculty “starteddreaming up scenarios of the highpoints,” Kremer says. “The Fenwick fire(1852) was an event that everyone ralliedaround and made Holy Cross the schoolit is today. We all chose our favorite

By Elizabeth Walker

With Great Pageantry

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quotes from Holy Cross history and triedto see how they would hang together. Wecame back from the retreat with anexpanded outline, then pitched what wecould do. At that point, I think we weresecretly hoping they (Sheff andMcNamara) would decide to use a video.Instead, they said what we proposed wasgreat.”

The theatre faculty, which already hada full fall schedule planned, agreed to cre-ate the pageant. They immediately con-tacted their students and asked them toreturn to campus a few days early inAugust. They spent the rest of the sum-mer rewriting and refining the pageantscript. Scene V, which begins with theensemble asking, “What is Holy Cross?”presented special challenges.

“Scene V was too text heavy, so Steve(Vineberg) rewrote it,” Kremer says. “Wealso came up with the idea of using shad-ow imagery with panels. It allowed us tolight up particular sections of Fenwick asactors pantomimed behind the lit panelswhat the actors among the audience weresaying about Holy Cross. Fortunately,Steve Vineberg, Ed Isser and I were ableto work together as three directors onone piece, which is unheard of, eventhough the nature of theatre is collabora-tive, and we work well together.(Associate Professor) Bill Rynders workedon the set and (resident designer) KurtHultgren did the costumes.”

The theatre students returned earlyfor fall semester, as promised, to beginrehearsals for the pageant, which was tohave its trial run only two weeks later.“September 8 came up quickly,” Kremersays. “We rehearsed every day to put iton its feet. The students in this depart-ment have a phenomenal work ethic.

That, coupled with their intellect and tal-ent is what allowed us to pull this togeth-er.”

Theatre major Toni Caracci ’02 saysthat she was vaguely aware of the pageantpossibility before she left campus in May.

“We really had no idea what it was,”Caracci says. “We didn’t start rehearsalsuntil August 26. It was difficult to comeback to school and get pushed intorehearsal, but as a theatre major, I’m usedto having rehearsals every night. Thewhole piece depended on everyone work-ing together. It worked out, thank God.”

Additional thanks go to Jaime Grande’99. Holy Cross musicians, in rehearsalfor other scheduled fall events, were notavailable to help with the pageant, soGrande volunteered to help. She endedup directing the music, as well as per-forming it with Timothy Lyons ’99,Laura Sales ’00, Timothy Jarry ’00 andWilliam Jarry ’98. It was an eclectic mix,which included bothhymns and selectionsfrom Moby.

After several monthsof serious scripting andstaging, followed by twointense weeks of nonstoprehearsals, a test run andseveral technical refine-ments, the Holy Crosstheatre department andthe College went “live”with their pageant and$175-million campaign.Apparently, both “havelegs” and landed on theirrespective feet–even with-out a net. The performersreceived unexpectedstanding ovations and the

comprehensive campaign received manyas well in the form of generous gifts andcommitments. As of the publicannouncement, Holy Cross alumni andfriends have given or pledged more than$90 million to the effort.

ActorsLindsay Armstrong ’04Toni Caracci ’02Lauren Checki ’03Liz Constabile ’03Tyler Dobrowsky ’03Pat Dowd ’02Danielle Harrison ’04Dianne Harrison ’04Erica Hoag ’02John-David Johnson ’02Chris Lops ’03

Jen Mahon ’02John Michnya ’04James Pereira ’05Annie Rubino ’02Allison Rudmann ’02Libby Schap ’04Emily Strong ’04David Suarez ’04Jodi Zanetti ’02

TechniciansKate Brizee ’03Erin Butler ’02

Anna Delegianis ’03Claudia Kulhanek ’04Jack Lucey ’03Catie Lynch ’04Chris Markunas ’05Jennie Nocella ’04David Renner ’03Beth Sieghardt ’02Andrew Willis ’04

MusiciansJaime Grande ’99Timothy Jarry ’00

William Jarry ’98Tim Lyons ’99Laura Sales ’00

FacultyKaty HalleeKurt HultgrenEd IsserLynn KremerBill RyndersSteve Vineberg