Spring 1998 - Volume 23

ALUMNI BOOSTER GOLF OUTING
This group swings into action on June 6 at Fairfield Municipal Course. Tee-off times for this scramble will be from 11 AM to 1 PM. Space is limited, so if you would like to play call Tim Bollin '81 385-3880. We will let you know the winners in the Fall Newsletter.

ALUMNI SOCCER GAMES
The Alumni Men's and Women's Soccer Teams square off against the CHS Varsity Teams on August 29. Game times are 5 PM for the women and 7 PM for the men. For more details call CHS 385-6424.

ALUMNI NIGHT 1998 PREVIEW
Mark your calendars for Friday, September 25, and come out in force to support your team! The Cardinals host Middletown. At half-time we will have our usual festivities featuring the Distinguished Graduate Awards, Alumni Band and Rhythmettes. Plans are under way to recognize some of our former college football players.

SCHOLARSHIPS
As usual the Alumni Association will be awarding a number of scholarships this spring. Two of these scholarships are sponsored by the Alumni Association, and the third is sponsored by an anonymous donor from the Class of '53. We will let you know the recipients in the Fall Newsletter.

SPRING EVENT
Colerain High School's Boosters Association was founded in November 1948. To help celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the Boosters, the Alumni Association is assisting in locating many of the past Booster Presidents or there children. We realize that not all these people are Colerain graduates; but over the years the Boosters have done much to help CHS, plus all there kids are Colerain grads. We hope to recognize these men or their children, as well as to induct this years Athletic Hall of Fame recipients, on May 23rd at our second annual Bob Evan's Breakfast of Champions.

The following is a list of Booster Presidents.
NAME YEARS
William Langdale 1949-51
Frank Shea 1951-53
Lloyd Shepler 1953-54
Otis Andrews 1954-55
John Suder 1955-57
Henry Huber 1957-59
Harold Martin 1959-60
Don Hall 1960-62
Grant Kien 1962-63
Jack Chambers 1963-64
Ben Hunter 1964-65
Dick Baumgardner 1965-66
Dick Trupp 1966-67
Don Aston 1967-69
Walter Kessler 1969-70
Ray Penno 1970-71
Ben Hevel 1971-72
John Lahmer 1972-73
Robert Hudson 1973-74
Dan Hatfield 1974-75
Russ Brewer 1975-77
Don Bailey 1977-79
Bob Bridges 1979-81
Frank Russo 1981-83
Joe Coombs 1983-85
Ron Long 1985-87
Butch Rogers 1987-89
Denny Hirsch 1989-91
Denny Bosse 1991-93
Ken Baker 1993-95
Greg Stanley 1995-97
Denny Mercurio 1997-Current 1998

OLD SCHOOL PAPERS FOUND
Before taking the newsletter to the post office, it is stored in a spare room on the second floor of the High School. Last Spring as we were gathering the newsletter, we noticed several old oversized red books. Upon closer examination, we found that they contained school newspapers from 1954 till 1960. The Alumni Association has no idea who put these papers in the four books, or how long they have been sitting there gathering dust. The classes of 51-52-53- 54- and 57 used them for there Class Reunions last spring. We were told that many alums enjoyed looking at the many newspapers. The class of '58 is already planning on using the papers for there reunion this year. We hope to put the newspapers in the High School Library.

BOOSTER NEWS
Colerain High School Booster's third annual festival will be October 2, 3, 4. We hope many Alumni will come back to support the Cardinals. RIDES, GAMES, FOOD!!! Colerain Stag - November 1998. The fourth annual Colerain Stag will have Skip Prosser, Xavier University basketball coach as our featured speaker. Call CHS for details 385-6424.

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING

ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME
The Alumni Basketball Team scrimmaged the CHS Varsity team in November, 1997. The Varsity won. The Alumni players were: 1997- Kendall Greer, Mike Allen, Ray Bonar: 1996 - Dave Murphy: 1995 - Dave Kremer, Kevin Knapp, Kevin Taylor; 1994 - Frank Ballard, Doug Coster: 1993 - Todd Bliss, D.J. Bosse, Shannon Minor; 1992 - Dan Ott, Matt Hirsch, Derrick Schaeffer; 1991 - Greg Gaines: 1990 - Todd Bauman, Chris McCoy: 1989 - Ray Bellman, Robert Cummings, Bill Jones; 1988 - Ken Pierce: 1979 - Ted Winkler: 1971 - Ed Gampher: 1967 - Denny Bosse; 1964 - Denny Hirsch; 1957 - Dan Huss; The Alumni game will take place in late November of 1998. All former Varsity players are welcome to play. Call Denny Hirsch 385-4475 for more information.

CARDINAL ALUMNI BASKETBALL LEAGUE
The second year of the Colerain High Alumni Basketball League was a huge success. Eight teams participated on Sunday evenings throughout the winter. A great time, much exercise, and true Cardinal determination and spirit was demonstrated by all participants! Some of the players were 1994 - Brad Byrne: 1992 - Matt Hirsch; 1991 - Bryan Byrne: 1990 - Gary Cuozzo; 1989 - Dave Eads, Steve Kuyper, Mike Pott; 1988 - Wayne Rogers: 1985 - Roger Pott, Jr.; 1981 - Mike Vogel; 1980 - Don Maher, Greg Miller; 1979 - Ted Winkler, Vince Wallace, Mike Partin; 1978 - Mark Gibson; 1977 - Sam Volpenhein; 1976 - Tracy Wright; 1975 - Mark Volpenheim, Rick Gibson; 1964 - Roger Pott. This league will enter its third year in December of 1998. Contact Ralph "Ted" Winkler for details 662-6557.

STAG SUCCESS Archie Griffin was the featured speaker at the third annual Colerain Stag. This event is held in conjunction with Northwest High School. Over four hundred Colerain and Northwest Alumni and Boosters had a great time hearing Archie's many stories about former Ohio State and Cincinnati Bengal players.

FOOTBALL REUNION AT THE LASALLE GAME Before the 1997 Colerain LaSalle football game the football staff organized a reunion of Colerain Football players. A pre game cook out was held. Those in attendance were 1940 - Andy Mack; 1956 - Harvey Herrmann ; 1962 - Doug Hammond; 1963 - Jim Rolfert; 1965 - Allan Williams; 1966 - Jerry Hansert; 1967 - Ron Binz; 1972 - Steve Atkinson, Gary Schatz, Steve Yerkes, Dan Siders; 1975 - Gary Davis; 1978 - Greg Kunkel, Rick Schatz; 1980 - Scott Henn, 1981 - Eric Kattus, Ron Cobb; 1983 - Ted Smith; 1986 - Rick Breez 1992 - Steve Hais, Randy Hunt; 1993 - Jon Nicholson Dwayne Stephens; 1994 - Brad Byrne, Bill Lapthorne, Matt Haverkamp, Rob Lazarus, Tim Kraus; 1995 - Dave Thomas; 1996 - Junius Smith, Mike Jones.

HISTORY OF CHS

Colerain Centralized Township School opened in September 1924. In the April 26th, 1924 Hamilton Journal Newspaper there was an entire page given to the history of the many one and two room schools that had served the area. The following article about the old Colerain High School and Barnesburg School were taken from the paper. In future editions we hope to also write the histories of Peach Grove, Cliptown, Groesbeck, Dunlap, Blue Rock, Dry Ridge, and Old Round Top Schools. Editors note: The actual sentences and grammar are exactly as it appeared in the Hamilton Journal of April 26th, 1924.

OLD COLERAIN HIGH Colerain High School is located at the Colerain Pike, 2 miles north of Groesbeck. The school yard corners with the round top district school yards. It is almost the central position in the township. This has been a high school for eighteen years, 11 years was a 2 year course, and the past seven years there has been a year course. During these eighteen years but three teachers have taught there. T. M. Taylor, C.A. Struble, and H.E. Taylor. About 80 pupils have been graduated from Colerain High, 60 are now enrolled coming from all the districts of the township, two trucks furnish the transportation. C.W. Burdsall and Mr. Guntzweiler are the careful drivers.

Colerain High claims championship soccer ball team of Hamilton County. The claims are organized and are all in a flourishing condition financially. The athletes are being organized and practice games are being played each day and when this school gets into there new home, the different teams will surely turn there opportunities into account. These young people are energetic and wide awake, and there are athletic victories of great comment, and contribute in no small degree to the ultimate success of there school life. The "Pep" meetings which have been held each week thru the past year deserve special mention. The credit of these interesting and entertaining Wednesday morning meetings should be given to Marie Frey (sophomore) at whose suggestions we started.

This school house with the other schools in the district will be sold. Barnesburg School The building that served Barnesburg District as a school room over 80 years is still a good building. It was built on land belonging to the Barnes Family. It was a one room log structure and 76 years ago when J.J. Livingston was the teacher followed by Samual Hammitt, the enrollment of the school was 100 pupils, the desks were without backs and were not fastened to the floor just benches of various sizes that might be easily moved around.

On cold days the little children were allowed to sit nearest the stove, and when any were absent their benches were stacked in the corner to get the benefit of the space. When all were present the aisles were just about 2 feet wide. Pupils from 4 to 24 attended some coming 6 miles. Mr. Agen, Abram Goady, and Royal Struble were also teachers in the old building. John Davis was one of the pupils of the old school who became a teacher. Mrs. Serepta Johnson attended this school 75 years ago. After this building did service for about 50 years as a school room, it was remodeled into a 5 room dwelling without enlarging it any, and sold to a Frenchmen who with his family made it there home for many years. Late he sold it to Mr. Oehler the general merchant. Mr. Oehler now uses it as one of his ware rooms and as stated in the beginning it is in sound condition.

35 years or ago or less the present two room school house was built. Some of the teachers serving an this building are James G. Keeling, J. Willey, Charles Mountville Flowers, George Hecht, Mr. Craig, John Hammitt, Estella Struble, Shirley Ryan, Minnie Kaup, Charles Kaup, Clara Wagner, Anna Geigle, Perry Brestel, and Mrs. Joyce. Miss Weigle and Mrs. Joyce are the present teachers. Mrs. Ada Johnson, Miss Anna Weigle, Miss Amelia Heide, Minnie Kaup, and Jesse Van Ausdal are some of the pupils of this school who became teachers. William Johnson served overseas in the World War. Stanley Van Pelt is a prominent M.D.. These are only a "few of the many" from this school who are prominent. Helen and Blanche Craig attend Colerain High School and Hazel Johnson is attending Ohio State University in Columbus.

APPLAUSE
Steve Topogna retiring as CHS soccer coach after many successful seasons.
Roger Pott '64 for his many years of dedication in the Monfort Heights Athletic Association.
Roger McDowell ' 79 on his retirement from Major League Baseball after many years as a relief pitcher.
Mark Lehman '86 for coaching girls basketball and football at CHS.
Tom Bolden '88 for coaching girls basketball and softball at CHS.
Stephen Dodge '89 for receiving the Joint Service Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service while leading a team of intelligence specialists in Bosnia
Renee Brauch '91 for coaching cheerleaders at CHS.
Bryan Byrne '91 for coaching football at Northwest High School.
Matt Hirsch '92 for coaching football and basketball at CHS.
Richard Bryant ' 95 for coaching wrestling at CHS.
Amy Clippard '97 for finishing 7th at Indiana University in the Big Ten Track Pentathlon competition..
Christy Bohl '97 for making the Dean's List at Muskingum College.

IN MEMORY OF............
Bob Keith former teacher, coach, athletic director, and administrator at White Oak Middle, Colerain Middle, and Colerain High School.
Jim Jesse former teacher, and Colerain Baseball coach.
Luis Diefenbacher Distler '37,

CHS ALUMNI MEETING
The Alumni Association is planning on having a general meeting Wednesday June 3rd, 7:00 PM at Colerain High School. Meet in the front lobby. We hope to select this years Distinguished Graduates and discuss other Alumni business. If you would like to become more involved please attend the meeting. One area we definitely need help is updating our databases when the newsletter is mailed and changes in address occur. Hope to see you there!

CHATTER
I am the brother of Marie Katherine Brock Westberg. My brother Robert Allen Brock class of 1932 died May 13th, 1995. I started in the kinder class at Clifton School in 1918 in Cincinnati Ohio. In October 1918 my mother died of the flu. The type that is beginning to come back in China. I came to Dunlap to live with my grandfather and grandmother. I went to Dunlap School in 1919. We at Dunlap School did not have milk and cookies which we had at Clifton School, which I missed. I think quite a few of my classmates have passed on. Harold Brock '32 Cincinnati OH

Dear Chatter, Please keep me on your mailing list. I love receiving Chatter and reading it front to back. Fr. Tom Beischel '44 Dayton OH

Hi Chatter, Really enjoyed reading the notes of the Alum across America in the last issue of Chatter. I am enclosing a check to help keep the memories and the Chatter alive. Howard Thie '44 Cincinnati OH Colerain

Chatter, Last year I wrote a letter to the Chatter giving my background after graduation. I preference the latter in for humor and irony of the fact my class prophesy in the yearbook suggested that I would end up at Sixth and Vine Streets selling pencils for a living. I ended the letter by stating that I would be a Texas Millionaire in the future. I was able to attend my class reunion held in September along with Class 1950 through 1954. I was amazed that so many people attending the reunion had read my comments in the Chatter and spoke to me about what I said. My sister Lila Handley, Class of 1946 attended another reunion of the classes of 1946 through 1949, and she also was approached by many concerning my comments in the Chatter. This would document that Colerain graduates do indeed read the Chatter. So keep up the good work. Charles Cox '50 Friendswood TX

Colerain Alumni Association, In confirmation of a conversation you had with our Board Chairman, Leroy Meier, I have enclosed Arlington's ad copy for the Colerain Alumni Newsletter and our check for one hundred dollars. If you have any questions call me at Arlington. Thanks to Leroy Meier '52 Cincinnati OH for the donation. Alumni Association

Live in Port Huron MI and I would really like to hear from my "67" classmates. I went to the 25th reunion and saw my friends from school. It was great seeing everyone. There was one person I didn't get to see, and that was Chuck Bledsoe. I hope maybe if he gets the newsletter that he will write me and all my fellow classmates. Debbie Woodrum Stewart '67 Port Huron MI 48060, 1-810-985-7061

Dear Colerain Alumni Association, I want to say how much I have enjoyed receiving the Chatter over the years. It was especially kind of you to send it all the way to Japan while I was living there. I have enclosed a donation, as well as my new address. My husband and I are once again back in the states, and have settled in Colorado. My new address is 185 Cedar Lane East, Ridgeway Colorado, 81432. Thanks very much. Dixie Pottenger Bergman '67 Ridgeway CO

Alumni Association, Enclosed is our contribution to the Alumni Association. Keep up the good work. Listed below is an announcement that I would like to have printed in the newsletter. My family and I are very proud of my husband's achievements and it is certainly worth mentioning. Congratulations to Kurt Schulze '68 on having been recently named Mills Division Director for Smurfit Carton y Papel de Mexico. Smurfit is one of the largest paper and packaging companies with facilities throughout the world. Kurt, a graduate of Miami University's Pulp & Paper School is based in Mexico City and along with his wife, Bonnie Sweeney '68 have resided in Mexico for 10 years. Prior to that they lived in Venezuela for 10 years. They have two daughters, Kelly 21 and Kristen 19, both of whom attend Auburn University in Alabama. Again, I would really appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Thanks and best regards, Bonnie Schulze Sweeney '68 Clearwater FL

To whom it may concern, I am curious as to why you listed the names of the alumni cheerleaders and Rhythmettes but not the band members in your November 1997 issue. Since there are many more alumni band members, there is also a greater interest in them. Don't forget that band was important enough to be an accredited subject unlike cheerleading. Sincerely Irene McFarland Dick '68 Fairfield CA Editors note: No band list was provided by the people who organized the alumni band. We would certainly have listed, as we have done in past newsletters, all alumni band members who participate in Alumni Night. We hope more alumni band members participate!

Please put in Chatter, Mark '69 and Kim Reller '75, 1092 SW Westwood Dr, Portland OR 97201. E-mail Reller M@OHSU.EDU. Mark '69 & Kim Reller '75 Portland OR

Dear Alumni, I have just recently received my mailing of the Chatter, and I want to thank you. My letter requesting the Chatter was in the issue which generated a call from one of my old high school friends Tex Mistak. It was fantastic hearing his voice and learning about his life after high school days. I have the chatter to thank for this reunion. Thanks so much and keep sending my copies. Best regards. Bonnie Castleberry Bockstanz '69 Deford MI.

Dear Colerain Alumni magazine publishers, Thank you for continuing to send us your magazine. It always good to catch up on what's going on in Cincinnnati. We've moved, so would like to give you our new address. Just to fill you in what's happening in our corner of the globe... Larry's business, "The Impress Media Group" has enjoyed incredible growth. It's keeping up with the business that is the challenge these days. We are very proud to announce the birth of our son, Maxwell Robert, born 7th June 1997. He is an active, alert, happy little person, who has brought untold joy into our lives. We look forward to our next visit to Cincinnati to show off our pride and joy. Until then, we will enjoy our new home, which is something of a dream come true, as it is situated on the Brisbane River, overlooking the golf course and river to the mountains beyond. All the best to you Larry, Anne and Max Ludwig '75 Karana Downs QLD Australia

I hope to be able to donate more in the future. I truly enjoy receiving the Chatter. I have many memorable years associated with Colerain of which I cherish deeply. I enjoyed my high school years and hope other students can cherish those same memories in years to come. Our 6 year old son BO was diagnosed with Leukemia in October of 1996. He is doing well but continues weekly chemo treatments until Feb. of 1999. As you can imagine this has put a great financial strain on our family. We have two girls also ages 4 &2. Therefore I hope to give more to the Colerain Alumni Asso. in the future. Thank you for many fond memories and updates on old classmates. Thanks for all your hard work. Great Job! Sandy MacDonald Everett '78 Palm Harbor FL

It seems you lost me! Here's my info: Karen Michelle Lemon '82 - now Karen M. Puterbaugh 8221 Twin Springs Court, Brentwood TN 37027 - 615-661-9540. I work as a medical technologist, married 9 years. Karen Lemon Puterbaugh '82 Brentwood TN

To whom it may concern, I am writing to request copies of the alumni newsletter the Colerain Chatter. My name is Theresa A. Mazzaferri, year of graduation 1983. My current name and address are Theresa Torisky 1066 Varsity Square West, Bowling Green OH, 43402. Please send me information on our 15th reunion when the time comes too. Thank You Theresa Mazzaferri Torisky '83 Bowling Green OH

Dear Colerain Chatter, Your newsletter is amazing! Everyone I work with can't believe the amount of time and energy a high school alumni association puts forth to reach out to all its graduates. It is great reading up on all the people I know ( and don't know)! I would like to fill you in briefly on myself. After graduating from U.C. College of Pharmacy, I moved to Dayton Oh. I began work at a level one trauma hospital, Miami Valley Hospital, as a staff pharmacist and have been there ever since. I am on my second marriage to a terrific guy named Tim Moorman who is a self employed home builder. I have two step daughters who are ages 14 and 10. They live in Chicago and we don't see them nearly enough. I just had my first child on July 25th, 1997. His name is Benjamin Timothy and he is the apple of my eye. I hope others will write to the Chatter and send a donation to keep this terrific service going. Teresa Berning Moorman '85 Dayton OH

Dear Colerain Alumni, A few of us have moved since our last reunion. Knowing that our 10 year is coming up, I am sending a few address updates. We are all from the Class of '88. Terri McQueary Molihan - husband Don - son Tyler - 1026 Oakmont Circle Lynchburg VA 24502. Julie North - 6536 Dobson Square East, Columbus OH, 43229. Sherri Swigert Green - 4800 Old Stone Mill Rd, Cincinnati OH, 45251

Thanks for the bi-yearly updates. It is nice to see such wonderful support. I would love to be involved in the Alumni association, but am unsure how. If I can help please call me at 741-2969. or Work 923-4040 (Weigel Elem). Sherri Swigert '88 Cincinnati OH

The following was provided to the Chatter by CHS athletic trainer Bill Mauer:
A special thing happened in the always busy Shoemaker Center Sportsmedicine Clinic this past Spring. Two of the University of Cincinnati's student Athletic Trainers were offered internship positions with professional baseball teams. Both Carl Scheiner and Mike Ritzi, both juniors in the program, accepted their offers and reported to Spring Training upon the completion of winter quarter exams. This is the first time a student trainer from U.C. had been accepted in to professional baseball, yet alone two in the same year. Both students are graduates of local Colerain High School (Scheiner '93, Ritzi '92). Mr. Scheiner reported to spring training in Port Charlotte, Florida and spent his time as a member of the Texas Rangers athletic staff. He worked with the entire organization's player roster until the end of spring training. He then was assigned to stay in Port Charlotte bas to work primarily with their rookie level affiliate, the Gulf Coast Rangers of the Gulf Coast League, and to assist with their A-level team, the Charlotte Rangers of the Florida State League. Mr. Ritzi was sent to Plant City, Florida and was a member of the Cincinnati Red's athletic training team. While in Plant City, he worked with the entire Cincinnati Reds organizational roster. Upon completion of spring training, Mr. Ritzi was assigned to work as a trainer for the Burlington Bees in Burlington Iowa. The Bees are a low A-level affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in the Midwest League. Even with all their duties at U.C., the two seem to always find time to help at their alma mater, Colerain High School, They seem to always be willing to help their former trainer, Bill Mauer. They both credit Mr. Mauer with their decisions to enter the athletic training profession.