Father Jerry Rodenfels ’64 took a brief trip down memory lane as he spoke
to the graduates in the homily of their Baccalaureate Mass, “I look at all of
you and take a step back. I was in the first class of DeSales, 1964.You are
the 50th class to graduate. I look back at all the changes in the world since
1964: technology, transportation, church, family, life, and my life.And God
has been with us.” Indeed, the class of 2013 has been blessed throughout
their four years of high school, and in return have left St. Francis DeSales
High School a better place.
This class has left a legacy of success: there were 16
Valedictorians, 4 National Merit Scholars, including
National Merit Finalist Shelby Baker, a Jefferson Award
Winner for service in Kristen Sellan, and several
members of State Championship teams including
Baseball, Girls Soccer, Girls DoublesTennis, and Boys
Lacrosse athletes, as well as an individual State Diving
Champion in Andrea Acquista.
Of the 184 members of this class, 97% will pursue
post-secondary education with 3% pursuing other plans
Fifty Years of Pomp and Circumstance
