Relive your football glories in History on Review...
There's a nip in the air and the gridiron is heating up. For your viewing pleasure History on Review just unearthed archival footage of football at Culver. Coach Russ Oliver is in his prime in a clip from the 1940 homecoming game against Morgan Park, a 13-0 victory. Then Culver’s Flying Squadron does combat with St. John’s in 1953. A big win for CMA, of course, 40-6.


Diamond Rio in Concert
Award-winning country group Diamond Rio will perform at Eppley Auditorium for a special Fall Parents Weekend concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21. Diamond Rio’s “Meet in the Middle” was the first debut single in history to top the country chart. In the 15 years since, the group has had its share of hits including “How Your Love Makes Me Feel,” “Unbelievable,” “One More Day,” “I Believe,” and “You’re Gone.”

Tickets for this special concert event, sponsored by the Culver Parents Association, are $30 for orchestra level and mezzanine seating and $25 for balcony. All seats are reserved. The concert is open to the public. Contact Marsha Coven, Eppley Auditorium events coordinator, to reserve your tickets.


Parents Weekend
Fall Parents Weekend will be Friday, Sept. 21, through Sunday, Sept. 23. Special events include the Diamond Rio concert (above), the Fall Ball on Saturday, and Garrison Parade on Sunday. If you haven’t registered, please call (574) 842-7200 or print off the online registration form. Parents can either fax (574-842-8162) or e-mail the information to Stephanie Heckaman.


U.S. 31 work
Parents traveling on U.S. 31 from the south should be prepared for possible delays between Indiana 110 and Indiana 10 through November. The Indiana Department of Transportation is resurfacing that section of the road.


Huffington Concert Series
LoCash Cowboys and Cowboy Crush will perform on Thursday, Sept. 27. Both Nashville groups put their individual twists on country music, blending soul, rock, and pop in their tunes. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. The Huffington Concert Series is open to the public. Information and tickets are available contacting Eppley Auditorium Events Coordinator Marsha Coven.


Band back home
The Band Unit returned to South Barrack on Saturday, Sept. 15, after being displaced by a fire on Aug. 27. Commandant of Cadets Richard Geier said the group coped extremely well with its displacement resulting in temporary lodging at the Academies’ motels. Director of Facilities Jeff Kutch said all aspects of the seven-point plan to get the cadets back to their normal living units went according to plan, including salvage, demolition, assessment, restoration, renovation, cleaning and reoccupation.


Athletic Hall of Fame
Seven people will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 6. Inductees include Richard W. Bird '65 (wrestling), James S. Gault ’70 (football), Lizette L. Hedberg ’78 (swimming and track), Scott “Skeeter” R. Moore ’82 (hockey and soccer), Luis A. Quintana ’80 (soccer), and coach Ervin R. Nelson. Frank E. McKinney W’51 will be honored for his lifetime achievement.


Banfich sets record
Senior cross country runner Alex Banfich (photo above) continues to set records. She became the first girl to break 18 minutes at 5,000 meters at Saturday’s New Prairie Invitational. The race featured three of the top five female runners in the state. The CGA team finished fourth in Class AA, running without Banfich, who ran in the the AAA division.


Warren selected
Stacey Warren, choir director and master instructor voice at Culver, has been selected to sing with the 2007-2008 South Bend Chamber Singers. The selection process was by audition. The Culver Choir will perform with the Chamber Singers, the St. Mary’s College Choir, and special guests, Kennedy’s Kitchen, on March 16 on the St. Mary’s campus located across from the University of Notre Dame.


Culver reviews
The website Boarding School Review is interested in having recent Culver graduates review the school and discuss their experiences. The site’s target market is potential students and their parents. 


Culver featured
The September 2007 issue of Indianapolis Woman features an article about Culver Summer Schools and Camps’ connection with Christel House. The article focuses on one of the South African Christel House girls who attended camp on scholarship. Christel House is based in Indianapolis.


Fly-fishing instruction 
Thirty Woodcraft campers each were introduced to fly fishing this past summer, thanks to the generosity of the St. Joe River Valley Fly Fishers and the Federation of Fly Fishers. SJRVFF and FFF member Charlie Ray provided instruction using the rods, reels and line loaned to Culver by the two organizations. Each session covered casting, fly tying, tying knots, fishing etiquette and stewardship. The curriculum was based on that provided by the FFF and the Boy Scouts. The final session of each class put all the instruction into practice as campers attempted fly fishing on Lake Maxinkuckee using their own flies.


Photos available
Photos from summer school and camps, fall athletic teams, campus candids and more are available online here.

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