Alumni Class Notes - May 2017

May 5, 2017

May 2017

1960s |1970s 

1980s | 1990s | 2000s 

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1960s

Michael Mardell'65, now a resident of Sun City, Arizona, was one of six contestants who competed in the annual Dancing with the Sun City Stars competition put on by Utah Ballroom Dance Company on March 3, 2017.  Without Mike's knowledge, his wife had entered his name in the drawing to select three male and three female contestants for this popular competition.  Much to his shock, his name was chosen, and he was a good sport and participated.

Contestants had 4 days to learn their dance routines.  Mike and his professional dance partner, Chloe Elstone of the Utah Ballroom Dance Company, danced a fast and energetic swing dance to the famous 1950s song "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Hailey and the Comets. Three judges scored each contestant's dance. Mike got the highest score--two "10s" and a "9", for a total of 29. The audience voted and selected Mike Mardell should as the winner. He was nicknamed the "Dancing Dentist."

Mike was awarded the Mirror Ball Trophy. One of the three judges was another Cretin alum, Bill Pearson'66.

1970s

Mary Mirocha Wright'71, has a novel coming out called The French Way. Mary will be hosting a book release party on June 14, 2017 at 7 p.m. She will talk and read from her novel based on real events when she was in her junior year studying in France and what it was like being young in the seventies. If you have any questions please contact Mary at 612-275-7382 or by email.

1980s

A group of men who all grew up on the same block in Saint Paul, MN enjoy getting together once each winter to fish and snowmobile. "We didn't catch many fish, but we had a great time trying,"  says Jerry Czech. The group gets together from time-to-time to share their passion for the outdoors. Pictured Left to Right: Jerry Czech ’87, Brian Hoppenstedt ’92, Dan Hoppenstedt ’86, Pat Hoppenstedt ’84 and Bob Exner ’80.

1990s

Thank you to Brian Nalipinski'96, member of the CDH Alumni Association and owner of the Dairy Queen in Morris, MN,  for donating the dilly bars for all students, faculty, and staff for our two Founders Day celebrations this year, honoring the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Christian Brothers.

2000s