Perspectives Winter 2010

Perspectives Winter 2010

The magazine of Ashley Hall

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Winter 2010

Welcome

from the Head

Perspectives The magazine of Ashley Hall

Table of Contents

EDITOR John Slepetz GRAPHIC DESIGN Julie Frye Design

Dear friends, The impending arrival of April and Alumnae Weekend will mark the end of our year-long Centennial Celebration. It has been an event-filled year, abounding with good friends, great memories and incredible events. A few of those moments are captured in this edition of Perspectives and many more can be found on our Centennial Campaign website (www. ashleyhallcentennialcampaign.org). I hope you’ll take the opportunity to visit the website and view the highlights from our October Keystone event. Even though we’ve already rolled up our sleeves and gotten to work on the next 100 years, there are still more Centennial moments to savor.

The Alumnae Weekend/Centennial Capstone features a full celebration slate including a stylish soiree aboard the tall ship, The Spirit of South Carolina, and the inaugural induction ceremony for the Ashley Hall Athletic Hall of Fame.

We hope you can join us as we close out the Centennial year with one last memorable weekend.

One of the best happenings of our Centennial year was the opening of Ashley Hall’s fabulous new Library and Science Center in August. This incredible, state-of-the-art facility is, quite simply, the finest of its kind in South Carolina.

Equally momentous for the School was the selection of John Madden as the chair of the unified Science and Math Department. The Presidential Awardwinning educator had his pick of positions from the cream of distinguished schools across the country. Mr. Madden chose Ashley Hall, citing the School’s extraordinary commitment to science and math education, its eager students and the talented faculty who will work with him to make our curricula the best possible for our students. It was certainly not a convenient choice as his family has remained in Arizona this year while he relocated to Charleston, but their sacrifice has been our gain and underscores just how highly he and his family valued the opportunity to come to Ashley Hall. Now, just past the halfway point of his first year at the School, John Madden and the Science and Math Department have made an impressive beginning. In this edition you will find his observations about the current state of science and math at Ashley Hall and where we are headed in the very near future. I know you will find his remarks enlightening.

I look forward to seeing many of you on campus during Alumnae Weekend as we ring out our Centennial Celebration. It has truly been a momentous time for us all.

Possunt quae volunt!

Sincerely,

Jill Muti Head of School

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Elizabeth Foster Catherine Newman Stephanie Tecklenburg BOARD OF TRUSTEES President – Karen Jenkins Phillips ’79 Vice President – Barton A. Proctor Secretary – Elizabeth Barone Luzuriaga ’80 Treasurer – Philip L. Horn, Jr. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Mary Gordon Baker ‘77 Miss Ray Moore Coker ‘59 Shep Davis Ann W. Dibble ‘70 Terry Becker Fisher Henry B. Gregorie III Brett Hildebrand Elizabeth Rivers Lewine ’54 Scott Parker Kaycee C. Poston Heidi Ward Ravenel ’74 Dr. Jerry Reves Dr. Malcolm M. Rhodes Harriet Popham Rigney ‘56 Bobbie Gail Rothschild ‘54 Nella Barkley Schools ’81 Helen Turner Hill ’81 (ex-officio) TRUSTEES EMERITI Mary Agnes Burnham Hood Martha Rivers Ingram ’53 Patricia T. Kirkland Hugh C. Lane, Jr. J. Conrad Zimmerman, Jr.

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HEAD OF SCHOOL Jill Swisher Muti ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER and ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL, Deanne Lucas Doscher ‘79 INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR and ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL, Cindy Hay Johnson ASSISTANT to the HEAD OF SCHOOL, Elizabeth Gordon DEAN OF FACULTY, Nick Bozanic UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR, Mary Schweers INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DIRECTOR, Lois Ruggiero LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR, Amy Woodson EARLY EDUCATION CENTER DIRECTOR, Dana Van Hook DEAN OF STUDENTS, Kelly Wood FINE ARTS DIRECTOR, Judith Yarbrough ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR, Carolyn Newton ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, Frances Rivers Slay ‘80 TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR, John Yarbrough CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, John Eppes

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Oh Ashley Hall Sporting Life Academe At Large Centennial Weekend Math and Science Alumnae Profile Announcements and Class Notes Advancement

Winter 2010

Welcome

from the Head

Perspectives The magazine of Ashley Hall

Table of Contents

EDITOR John Slepetz GRAPHIC DESIGN Julie Frye Design

Dear friends, The impending arrival of April and Alumnae Weekend will mark the end of our year-long Centennial Celebration. It has been an event-filled year, abounding with good friends, great memories and incredible events. A few of those moments are captured in this edition of Perspectives and many more can be found on our Centennial Campaign website (www. ashleyhallcentennialcampaign.org). I hope you’ll take the opportunity to visit the website and view the highlights from our October Keystone event. Even though we’ve already rolled up our sleeves and gotten to work on the next 100 years, there are still more Centennial moments to savor.

The Alumnae Weekend/Centennial Capstone features a full celebration slate including a stylish soiree aboard the tall ship, The Spirit of South Carolina, and the inaugural induction ceremony for the Ashley Hall Athletic Hall of Fame.

We hope you can join us as we close out the Centennial year with one last memorable weekend.

One of the best happenings of our Centennial year was the opening of Ashley Hall’s fabulous new Library and Science Center in August. This incredible, state-of-the-art facility is, quite simply, the finest of its kind in South Carolina.

Equally momentous for the School was the selection of John Madden as the chair of the unified Science and Math Department. The Presidential Awardwinning educator had his pick of positions from the cream of distinguished schools across the country. Mr. Madden chose Ashley Hall, citing the School’s extraordinary commitment to science and math education, its eager students and the talented faculty who will work with him to make our curricula the best possible for our students. It was certainly not a convenient choice as his family has remained in Arizona this year while he relocated to Charleston, but their sacrifice has been our gain and underscores just how highly he and his family valued the opportunity to come to Ashley Hall. Now, just past the halfway point of his first year at the School, John Madden and the Science and Math Department have made an impressive beginning. In this edition you will find his observations about the current state of science and math at Ashley Hall and where we are headed in the very near future. I know you will find his remarks enlightening.

I look forward to seeing many of you on campus during Alumnae Weekend as we ring out our Centennial Celebration. It has truly been a momentous time for us all.

Possunt quae volunt!

Sincerely,

Jill Muti Head of School

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Elizabeth Foster Catherine Newman Stephanie Tecklenburg BOARD OF TRUSTEES President – Karen Jenkins Phillips ’79 Vice President – Barton A. Proctor Secretary – Elizabeth Barone Luzuriaga ’80 Treasurer – Philip L. Horn, Jr. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Mary Gordon Baker ‘77 Miss Ray Moore Coker ‘59 Shep Davis Ann W. Dibble ‘70 Terry Becker Fisher Henry B. Gregorie III Brett Hildebrand Elizabeth Rivers Lewine ’54 Scott Parker Kaycee C. Poston Heidi Ward Ravenel ’74 Dr. Jerry Reves Dr. Malcolm M. Rhodes Harriet Popham Rigney ‘56 Bobbie Gail Rothschild ‘54 Nella Barkley Schools ’81 Helen Turner Hill ’81 (ex-officio) TRUSTEES EMERITI Mary Agnes Burnham Hood Martha Rivers Ingram ’53 Patricia T. Kirkland Hugh C. Lane, Jr. J. Conrad Zimmerman, Jr.

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Math and Science on the Move 14

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Hospitality and Grace: “Taking It to the 7th Layer” 21

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HEAD OF SCHOOL Jill Swisher Muti ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER and ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL, Deanne Lucas Doscher ‘79 INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR and ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL, Cindy Hay Johnson ASSISTANT to the HEAD OF SCHOOL, Elizabeth Gordon DEAN OF FACULTY, Nick Bozanic UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR, Mary Schweers INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DIRECTOR, Lois Ruggiero LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR, Amy Woodson EARLY EDUCATION CENTER DIRECTOR, Dana Van Hook DEAN OF STUDENTS, Kelly Wood FINE ARTS DIRECTOR, Judith Yarbrough ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR, Carolyn Newton ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, Frances Rivers Slay ‘80 TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR, John Yarbrough CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, John Eppes

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Angels Charlotte Neyle ’10 and Charlotte Morrow ’10 enjoy a moment during rehearsal for their last Christmas Play.

The Centennial Family Picnic in September was enjoyed by revelers of all ages.

The Holiday Recital featured choral, violin and this dance performance. Shown (l-r): Reily Jimenez ’16, Elizabeth Puckette ’17, and Summer Crews ’15

The Halloween Carnival featured a new fun event this year – a climbing wall!

Board of Trustees President Karen Phillips declares the new Library and Science Center open for business.

A special holiday treat for the Lower School had violin students and their parents performing a special number together. Even though it was the first time these parent novices had performed publically, they came through like troopers and received a standing ovation.

Donya Amer ’11 and Shannon Laribo ’11 all dressed up for the Fall Formal.

Special Friend Day was a great opportunity for proud students to show off their school, teachers and classes.

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Angels Charlotte Neyle ’10 and Charlotte Morrow ’10 enjoy a moment during rehearsal for their last Christmas Play.

The Centennial Family Picnic in September was enjoyed by revelers of all ages.

The Holiday Recital featured choral, violin and this dance performance. Shown (l-r): Reily Jimenez ’16, Elizabeth Puckette ’17, and Summer Crews ’15

The Halloween Carnival featured a new fun event this year – a climbing wall!

Board of Trustees President Karen Phillips declares the new Library and Science Center open for business.

A special holiday treat for the Lower School had violin students and their parents performing a special number together. Even though it was the first time these parent novices had performed publically, they came through like troopers and received a standing ovation.

Donya Amer ’11 and Shannon Laribo ’11 all dressed up for the Fall Formal.

Special Friend Day was a great opportunity for proud students to show off their school, teachers and classes.

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Volleyball Honors

Volleyball Ann Hill ’11, Ellie Bleeker ’11, Amelia White ’10, Elizabeth Dougherty ’10,

SCISA AAA State Champions SCISA Region 3AAA Champions Co Most Valuable Player – Kathryn Pearce and Catey Warren Most Improved Player – Donya Amer Coach’s Award-Abigail Spratt Porter Gaud Invitational Champions Tournament MVP – Catey Warren All Tournament Team – Litsa Darby, Kathryn Pearce Dorman Tournament of ChampionsSilver Division Champions All tournament Team – Kathryn Pearce and Catey Warren Wando Invitational – Tournament Runner-up All Tournament Team – Kathryn Pearce, Catey Warren, Litsa Darby SCISA Region 3AAA All Region Team – Kathryn Pearce SCISA Region 3AAA Co-Players of the Year – Catey Warren/Litsa Darby SCISA Region 3AAA Coach of the Year – Franny Slay SCISA All State Team – Kathryn Pearce and Catey Warren SCISA All State Player of the Year – Litsa Darby SCISA Statewide Coach of the Year – Franny Slay Post and Courier All Lowcountry Team1st team – Litsa Darby and Catey Warren 2nd Team – Kathryn Pearce

Waylon Henggeler ’15, Bailey Horn ’15, Becca Blank ’10, Morgan Lee ’16, Lauren Smith ’10, Isabella Alfaro ’14, Molly Rhodes ’10, Charlotte Williams ’10, Haleigh Foster ’11, Winnie Davis ’12, Miller Bianucci ’11, Elizabeth Scarborough ’11, Coach Gail Bailey

Cross Country Honors Most Valuable Runner – Bailey Horn Most Improved – Charlotte Williams Coachís Award – Miller Bianucci SCISA All State Team – Bailey Horn, Morgan Lee

Golf Carly Grossman ’14, Kiri Taylor ’13, Brittany Jordan ’14, Christina Werk ’14, Hannah Manzi ’14, Rebecca Howell ’13, Claudia Mauldin ’14, Molly Davis’14

Abby Grady ’10, Hannah Poulnot ’11, Mary Grace Wyndham ’11, Sally Sheppard ’11, Donya Amer ’11, Abigail Spratt ’10, Kathryn Pearce ’10, Catey Warren ’11, Litsa Darby ’12, Coach Franny Slay, Assistant Coach Lindsay Lyman

Golf Honors SCISA AAA State Match: 4th place Most Valuable Player – Carly Grossman Most Improved Player – Kiri Taylor Coachís Award – Brittany Jordan

Tennis Honors SCISA AAA State Champions SCISA Region 3AAA Champions Best Record – Jamie Harrell Most Improved Player – Rossi Anastopoulo Coach’s Award – Narni Summerall SCISA All-Region Team – Jamie Harrell, Patricia Kirkland and Narni Summerall SCISA 3AAA Player of the Year – Jamie Harrell SCISA 3AAA Coach of the Year – Mary Gastley SCISA All – State Tennis Team – Jamie Harrell, Patricia Kirkland, Narni Summerall SCISA All-State Coach of the Year – Mary Gastley

Swimming Morgan AvRutick ’15,

Charlie Banks ’10, Isabel Burnett ’15, Shira Cohen ’12, Marie Fogle ’10, Megan Herlihy ’15, Isabelle Luzuriaga’12, Laura McGuinn ’11, Stafford Mullin ’16, Meredith Noble ’15, Caroline Puckette ’16, Mina Rismani ’14, Nella Gray Schools ’14, Susannah Schools ’12, Savannah Soltys ’17, Shelley Vohr ’14, Elizabeth Walters ’16, Melanie Weintraub ’15, Coach Maggie Laney Swimming Honors SCISA AAA State Meet: 6th place Most Valuable Swimmer – Isabel Burnett Most Improved Player – Morgan AvRutick Coach’s Award – Marie Fogle

Tennis Rossi Anastopoulo ’13, Margaret Shull ’12, Patricia Kirkland ’11,

Charlotte Morrow ’10 Sallie Chamberlain ’12, Courtney Geiss ’14, Margaret Legerton ’12, Narni Summerall ’13, Jamie Harrell ’10, Coach Mary Gastley

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Volleyball Honors

Volleyball Ann Hill ’11, Ellie Bleeker ’11, Amelia White ’10, Elizabeth Dougherty ’10,

SCISA AAA State Champions SCISA Region 3AAA Champions Co Most Valuable Player – Kathryn Pearce and Catey Warren Most Improved Player – Donya Amer Coach’s Award-Abigail Spratt Porter Gaud Invitational Champions Tournament MVP – Catey Warren All Tournament Team – Litsa Darby, Kathryn Pearce Dorman Tournament of ChampionsSilver Division Champions All tournament Team – Kathryn Pearce and Catey Warren Wando Invitational – Tournament Runner-up All Tournament Team – Kathryn Pearce, Catey Warren, Litsa Darby SCISA Region 3AAA All Region Team – Kathryn Pearce SCISA Region 3AAA Co-Players of the Year – Catey Warren/Litsa Darby SCISA Region 3AAA Coach of the Year – Franny Slay SCISA All State Team – Kathryn Pearce and Catey Warren SCISA All State Player of the Year – Litsa Darby SCISA Statewide Coach of the Year – Franny Slay Post and Courier All Lowcountry Team1st team – Litsa Darby and Catey Warren 2nd Team – Kathryn Pearce

Waylon Henggeler ’15, Bailey Horn ’15, Becca Blank ’10, Morgan Lee ’16, Lauren Smith ’10, Isabella Alfaro ’14, Molly Rhodes ’10, Charlotte Williams ’10, Haleigh Foster ’11, Winnie Davis ’12, Miller Bianucci ’11, Elizabeth Scarborough ’11, Coach Gail Bailey

Cross Country Honors Most Valuable Runner – Bailey Horn Most Improved – Charlotte Williams Coachís Award – Miller Bianucci SCISA All State Team – Bailey Horn, Morgan Lee

Golf Carly Grossman ’14, Kiri Taylor ’13, Brittany Jordan ’14, Christina Werk ’14, Hannah Manzi ’14, Rebecca Howell ’13, Claudia Mauldin ’14, Molly Davis’14

Abby Grady ’10, Hannah Poulnot ’11, Mary Grace Wyndham ’11, Sally Sheppard ’11, Donya Amer ’11, Abigail Spratt ’10, Kathryn Pearce ’10, Catey Warren ’11, Litsa Darby ’12, Coach Franny Slay, Assistant Coach Lindsay Lyman

Golf Honors SCISA AAA State Match: 4th place Most Valuable Player – Carly Grossman Most Improved Player – Kiri Taylor Coachís Award – Brittany Jordan

Tennis Honors SCISA AAA State Champions SCISA Region 3AAA Champions Best Record – Jamie Harrell Most Improved Player – Rossi Anastopoulo Coach’s Award – Narni Summerall SCISA All-Region Team – Jamie Harrell, Patricia Kirkland and Narni Summerall SCISA 3AAA Player of the Year – Jamie Harrell SCISA 3AAA Coach of the Year – Mary Gastley SCISA All – State Tennis Team – Jamie Harrell, Patricia Kirkland, Narni Summerall SCISA All-State Coach of the Year – Mary Gastley

Swimming Morgan AvRutick ’15,

Charlie Banks ’10, Isabel Burnett ’15, Shira Cohen ’12, Marie Fogle ’10, Megan Herlihy ’15, Isabelle Luzuriaga’12, Laura McGuinn ’11, Stafford Mullin ’16, Meredith Noble ’15, Caroline Puckette ’16, Mina Rismani ’14, Nella Gray Schools ’14, Susannah Schools ’12, Savannah Soltys ’17, Shelley Vohr ’14, Elizabeth Walters ’16, Melanie Weintraub ’15, Coach Maggie Laney Swimming Honors SCISA AAA State Meet: 6th place Most Valuable Swimmer – Isabel Burnett Most Improved Player – Morgan AvRutick Coach’s Award – Marie Fogle

Tennis Rossi Anastopoulo ’13, Margaret Shull ’12, Patricia Kirkland ’11,

Charlotte Morrow ’10 Sallie Chamberlain ’12, Courtney Geiss ’14, Margaret Legerton ’12, Narni Summerall ’13, Jamie Harrell ’10, Coach Mary Gastley

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O Six students were inducted into the National Honor Society this year. Shown from left to right are Celeste Jilich ’10, Weezie Hefner ’10, Rebecca Rosen ’11, Betsy Cribb ’11, Miller Bianucci ’11, and Hyun-Kyeong Kim ’10.

Physician and journalist Dr. Lisa Sanders ’74 spoke to students about her experiences in medicine and the media.

Author, poet, educator and environmentalist John Lane discussed his work and inspirations during The Ashley Hall Guest Writer Program in the fall.

New York and Charleston-based artist Jennifer Nistad McCooey’99 conducts a workshop on en plein air painting for art students.

n November 20, Ashley Hall’s Faculty, Family and Friends Concert Series presented the world-renowned Borromeo Quartet as the culminating event of an interdisciplinary study in Jane Pelland’s Senior Honors English course. The works selected and performed in this concert complemented the class’s analysis of Leo Tolstoy’s novella, The Kreutzer Sonata.

Upon first hearing Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major (commonly known as The Kreutzer Sonata because of its dedication to Rudolphe Kreutzer, considered the finest violinist of the time), Leo Tolstoy was so emotionally inspired that he wrote his aptly-entitled The Kreutzer Sonata. In the words of the novella’s main character, Pozdnychev, the author was “transported . . . to some other state.” The ensuing work explores the influence of art (music, in this case) upon human emotion and actions. Eventually, Pozdnyschev murders his wife during a jealous rampage piqued by perceived ardor between his pianist wife and her violin accompanist during their impassioned performance of this sonata.

In his treatise, “What is Art?” Tolstoy held that true art not only inspires but affords an elevated level of communication among humans. It would follow, then, that Beethoven’s Sonata No.9 in A

Senior Honors English Class. Front row, left to right: Ciara Murphy, Gabrielle Hall, Lauren Smith, Abigail Spratt, Cecilia Lipman, and Mary Macrae Lynch. Back row, left to right: Jane Pelland, Hayley Daen, Caroline Ravenel, Molly Rhodes, and Ramsey Yanney.

Borromeo Quartet, left to right: Kristopher Tong, Nicholas Kitchen, Mai Motobuchi, and Yeesum Kim. major meets Tolstoy’s criteria, especially since his work went on to inspire a slew of successive artists to reinterpret the sonata as literature, music, and graphic art. In the early part of the 20th century, Czech composer Leos Janicek composed String Quartet No. 1. In 1906, the painter Rene Francois Xavier Prinet produced his work, “The Kreutzer Sonata,” visually capturing the heightened fervor between pianist and violinist as they interrupt their performance for a passionate embrace (a painting used in later decades in the longstanding ad campaign for Tabu

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perfume). Finally, no less than six film interpretations and a play were scripted about The Kreutzer Sonata.

Ashley Hall’s concert began with no verbal introduction. Violinist Nicholas Kitchen and pianist Irina Pevzner appeared before a hushed audience, bowed, and began the intricate interplay of keys and strings of Sonata No. 9 in A major. Within minutes it was impossible for the listener not to be transported elsewhere. Those familiar with the novella envisioned Tolstoy himself in the recital hall, his imagination conjuring a tragically romantic tale between the two prodigies. Later in the program, the Quartet’s brilliant rendition of the dissonant chords of Janacek’s composition echoed the temperaments of Tolstoy’s tormented characters.

The Borromeo Quartet’s performance of these works not only provided a profoundly moving experience, they exemplified the boundless learning opportunities afforded by “cross-pollinating” or integrating the various disciplines within a curriculum.

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O Six students were inducted into the National Honor Society this year. Shown from left to right are Celeste Jilich ’10, Weezie Hefner ’10, Rebecca Rosen ’11, Betsy Cribb ’11, Miller Bianucci ’11, and Hyun-Kyeong Kim ’10.

Physician and journalist Dr. Lisa Sanders ’74 spoke to students about her experiences in medicine and the media.

Author, poet, educator and environmentalist John Lane discussed his work and inspirations during The Ashley Hall Guest Writer Program in the fall.

New York and Charleston-based artist Jennifer Nistad McCooey’99 conducts a workshop on en plein air painting for art students.

n November 20, Ashley Hall’s Faculty, Family and Friends Concert Series presented the world-renowned Borromeo Quartet as the culminating event of an interdisciplinary study in Jane Pelland’s Senior Honors English course. The works selected and performed in this concert complemented the class’s analysis of Leo Tolstoy’s novella, The Kreutzer Sonata.

Upon first hearing Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major (commonly known as The Kreutzer Sonata because of its dedication to Rudolphe Kreutzer, considered the finest violinist of the time), Leo Tolstoy was so emotionally inspired that he wrote his aptly-entitled The Kreutzer Sonata. In the words of the novella’s main character, Pozdnychev, the author was “transported . . . to some other state.” The ensuing work explores the influence of art (music, in this case) upon human emotion and actions. Eventually, Pozdnyschev murders his wife during a jealous rampage piqued by perceived ardor between his pianist wife and her violin accompanist during their impassioned performance of this sonata.

In his treatise, “What is Art?” Tolstoy held that true art not only inspires but affords an elevated level of communication among humans. It would follow, then, that Beethoven’s Sonata No.9 in A

Senior Honors English Class. Front row, left to right: Ciara Murphy, Gabrielle Hall, Lauren Smith, Abigail Spratt, Cecilia Lipman, and Mary Macrae Lynch. Back row, left to right: Jane Pelland, Hayley Daen, Caroline Ravenel, Molly Rhodes, and Ramsey Yanney.

Borromeo Quartet, left to right: Kristopher Tong, Nicholas Kitchen, Mai Motobuchi, and Yeesum Kim. major meets Tolstoy’s criteria, especially since his work went on to inspire a slew of successive artists to reinterpret the sonata as literature, music, and graphic art. In the early part of the 20th century, Czech composer Leos Janicek composed String Quartet No. 1. In 1906, the painter Rene Francois Xavier Prinet produced his work, “The Kreutzer Sonata,” visually capturing the heightened fervor between pianist and violinist as they interrupt their performance for a passionate embrace (a painting used in later decades in the longstanding ad campaign for Tabu

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perfume). Finally, no less than six film interpretations and a play were scripted about The Kreutzer Sonata.

Ashley Hall’s concert began with no verbal introduction. Violinist Nicholas Kitchen and pianist Irina Pevzner appeared before a hushed audience, bowed, and began the intricate interplay of keys and strings of Sonata No. 9 in A major. Within minutes it was impossible for the listener not to be transported elsewhere. Those familiar with the novella envisioned Tolstoy himself in the recital hall, his imagination conjuring a tragically romantic tale between the two prodigies. Later in the program, the Quartet’s brilliant rendition of the dissonant chords of Janacek’s composition echoed the temperaments of Tolstoy’s tormented characters.

The Borromeo Quartet’s performance of these works not only provided a profoundly moving experience, they exemplified the boundless learning opportunities afforded by “cross-pollinating” or integrating the various disciplines within a curriculum.

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Ashley Hall entered three boats in the 2009 Dragon Boat Festival. Students, faculty and family members enjoyed a vigorous day of racing on the Ashley River and won the Team Spirit Award. Proceeds from the event benefit Dragon Boat Charleston, which supports cancer survivors and the Roper St. Francis Cancer Center.

(Top left) Lower School students visited the Ronald McDonald House in December to share books with sick children and their families and put up new artwork.

Every month the Lower School contributes new artwork for the halls of the Ronald McDonald House.

(Top) Students collect gift items that will be used to create Christmas packages for children at Chicora Elementary School.

Mina Rismani’14, right, helps a Mitchell Elementary School student learn to swim. The program is a component of Ashley Hall’s outreach and mentoring program with Mitchell School.

Intermediate school students Susanne McDonald, Tiffany Howard (Program Director for the South Carolina Chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation), Charlotte Basala, Madeline White, Lizzie Russler, and Abbi Tucker present a donation to Tiffany Howard, Program Director for the South Carolina Chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation

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Folly Beach Sarah Norvell’10 and math teacher Miels Smith spend a Saturday morning cleaning up trash on Folly Beach.

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Ashley Hall entered three boats in the 2009 Dragon Boat Festival. Students, faculty and family members enjoyed a vigorous day of racing on the Ashley River and won the Team Spirit Award. Proceeds from the event benefit Dragon Boat Charleston, which supports cancer survivors and the Roper St. Francis Cancer Center.

(Top left) Lower School students visited the Ronald McDonald House in December to share books with sick children and their families and put up new artwork.

Every month the Lower School contributes new artwork for the halls of the Ronald McDonald House.

(Top) Students collect gift items that will be used to create Christmas packages for children at Chicora Elementary School.

Mina Rismani’14, right, helps a Mitchell Elementary School student learn to swim. The program is a component of Ashley Hall’s outreach and mentoring program with Mitchell School.

Intermediate school students Susanne McDonald, Tiffany Howard (Program Director for the South Carolina Chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation), Charlotte Basala, Madeline White, Lizzie Russler, and Abbi Tucker present a donation to Tiffany Howard, Program Director for the South Carolina Chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation

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Folly Beach Sarah Norvell’10 and math teacher Miels Smith spend a Saturday morning cleaning up trash on Folly Beach.

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memories

Centennial Weekend

Centennial Celebration In October 2009, Ashley Hall marked 100 years of educating young women with a grand three-day celebration that drew alumnae and family from across the nation back to campus.

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Centennial Weekend

Centennial Celebration In October 2009, Ashley Hall marked 100 years of educating young women with a grand three-day celebration that drew alumnae and family from across the nation back to campus.

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John Madden, chair of the Ashley Hall Math and Science Department, is unequivocal when it comes to defining the place of math and science education within the School’s overall mission.

“Our goal is to offer the finest college preparatory curriculum across the board and that means providing the foundation for our students to succeed in any discipline they choose, says Madden. In this respect, math and science take their equal places alongside all other curricular elements, he notes. That being said, Madden is deeply impressed by the commitment that Ashley Hall has made to math and science education - so much so, that it was the deciding factor in his decision to accept the School’s offer and come aboard to head up the department. And the gleam in his eyes tells you he intends his department to be first among equals.

Math and Science Chair John Madden speaks at the opening ceremonies of the new library and science center.

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hen Madden decided to return to teaching high school after several years as the Science Education Programs Coordinator and a Geosciences Instructor at the University of Arizona, he initially thought it would be to a public school program.

“My background included twenty years of public school teaching in Tucson and so I began looking for an opportunity that best suited the needs of my family as well as my professional goals.” To that end, he obtained teaching certification in several East and West Coast states. Colleagues also urged him to also consider independent schools, and that’s how he wound up in Chicago at a jobs placement conference specializing in independent school recruitment.

“I‘ve got to say, a small, all girls, private school in the deep south, was really not even on my radar,” says Madden, who earned the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2005. In Chicago, he met Ashley Hall Upper School Director Mary Schweers and Intermediate School math instructor Claire Christensen.

“Mary and Claire were so excited about everything that was happening at Ashley Hall, especially the new Upper School facilities coming on-line, the outstanding teachers and the administration’s resolve to have, in Mary’s words, world-class college preparatory math and science programs. I was intrigued” Madden scheduled visitations with six independent schools including Ashley Hall. “I initially accepted a position with the Idyllwild School in California, though I hadn’t yet signed a contract, but I have to say Jill (Muti, Head of School) and Nick (Bozanic, Dean of Faculty) were most persistent in convincing me to reconsider. Two visits later – including one with his family – to meet with students, faculty and

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John Madden, chair of the Ashley Hall Math and Science Department, is unequivocal when it comes to defining the place of math and science education within the School’s overall mission.

“Our goal is to offer the finest college preparatory curriculum across the board and that means providing the foundation for our students to succeed in any discipline they choose, says Madden. In this respect, math and science take their equal places alongside all other curricular elements, he notes. That being said, Madden is deeply impressed by the commitment that Ashley Hall has made to math and science education - so much so, that it was the deciding factor in his decision to accept the School’s offer and come aboard to head up the department. And the gleam in his eyes tells you he intends his department to be first among equals.

Math and Science Chair John Madden speaks at the opening ceremonies of the new library and science center.

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hen Madden decided to return to teaching high school after several years as the Science Education Programs Coordinator and a Geosciences Instructor at the University of Arizona, he initially thought it would be to a public school program.

“My background included twenty years of public school teaching in Tucson and so I began looking for an opportunity that best suited the needs of my family as well as my professional goals.” To that end, he obtained teaching certification in several East and West Coast states. Colleagues also urged him to also consider independent schools, and that’s how he wound up in Chicago at a jobs placement conference specializing in independent school recruitment.

“I‘ve got to say, a small, all girls, private school in the deep south, was really not even on my radar,” says Madden, who earned the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2005. In Chicago, he met Ashley Hall Upper School Director Mary Schweers and Intermediate School math instructor Claire Christensen.

“Mary and Claire were so excited about everything that was happening at Ashley Hall, especially the new Upper School facilities coming on-line, the outstanding teachers and the administration’s resolve to have, in Mary’s words, world-class college preparatory math and science programs. I was intrigued” Madden scheduled visitations with six independent schools including Ashley Hall. “I initially accepted a position with the Idyllwild School in California, though I hadn’t yet signed a contract, but I have to say Jill (Muti, Head of School) and Nick (Bozanic, Dean of Faculty) were most persistent in convincing me to reconsider. Two visits later – including one with his family – to meet with students, faculty and

Eliza Quinn ’17 holds up a conch on a snorkeling exploration in Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas.

Caroline Puckette ’16 , Annie Lee McLaurin ’16, India McCarty ’16 and teacher Claire Christensen are taking the food scraps from breakfast over to the compost pile and to feed the pigs at the Island School.

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ast summer, a group of rising fifth- and sixth-grade students and teachers participated in a Marine Science Camp that took them from the beaches and barrier Islands of Charleston all the way to the Bahamas.

“The primary purpose of our Marine Science Camp was to compare the ecosystems of Charleston to those of Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas,” said camp leader and Lower School science instructor Ashley Hawkins.

“During our week in Charleston, we explored the salt marsh and its importance to the local ecosystem. We also studied the highly adapted plants and animals that thrive in this ecosystem.”

The local week included a boat trip to Bull Island where students examined the diversity of plants and animals of the area as well as a trip to Folly Beach to seine and beach comb for specimens.

The highlight of the marine camp was the trip to the Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) and its associated Island School in the Bahamas. The Institute offers unique opportunities to actively engage in tropical sciences and sustainable design initiatives through experiential courses. The program focused on immersion in a new environment, basic knowledge of ecosystems and sustainability.

“We explored the topics of global warming and its effects on the marine environment in both Charleston and Cape Eleuthera,” said Hawkins. Cape Eleuthera’s mangrove creeks provided students an interesting contrast to the salt marsh ecosystem of Charleston.

“We pulled a plankton tow in Charleston and Cape Eleuthera and compared the specimens collected in each area identifying the various planktons found in the geographically distinct samples by examining

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them under a microscope. We also discussed nutrient dense waters and waters lacking in nutrients and the effects these characteristics have on the animals and plants that dwell in them.

The students learned about bony fish, participated in a fish fins study, and snorkeled to identify tropical fish in the pristine waters off Cape Eleuthera.

We compared the conch of Cape Eleuthera to the whelks of Charleston and discussed the overharvesting of both conch in Cape Eleuthera and shellfish, such as oysters, in Charleston,” said Hawkins.

“While ashore, the girls learned about conservation and followed the Island School’s rules of conservation of water and energy. We were very conscientious and implemented a 30-second “navy shower” rule and learned about the systems at the school which enabled the water to be recycled through the buildings. The school’s model of sustainable design was amazing. They used solar panels, recycled water through buildings, and they produced their own biodiesel from used cooking oil for all their boats and trucks. They also used hydroponics to grow the vegetables for meal time and aquaculture to repopulate the surrounding waters from overfishing. We brainstormed ideas to bring these methods of sustainable living home.

“All of the girls learned so many valuable life skills on the trip becoming more independent and confident,” said Hawkins. “Most importantly, I think the girls learned to effect change through leadership. They all seemed to want to take a message home and protect their natural environment. The camp was a great success.”

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“It’s fine to know where you want to be, but to make sure that

Science Assessment

you get there, you first have to establish an accurate view of where

At every division level, Madden is confident of the School’s curriculum standards and objectives.

“Our Lower School curriculum is correlated to National and State Standards and features project-based learning at each grade level. These provide students with extensive field experiences that serve both instructional and motivational ends. Our facilities are first rate and lab-based instruction is excellent. Where we see the greatest immediate opportunity for enhancement in the Lower School is with the increased integration of science lesson plans within the overall curriculum of each grade level and greater coordination of project-based learning activities, a traditional strength of our program.

Continued development of our cooperative program with the South Carolina Aquarium is a priority as is coordination with the College of Charleston’s Public Astronomy Night to help us optimize the use of our STARLAB planetarium.

“The Intermediate School programs introduce Physical Science, Earth Science, Life Science and Environmental Science in the fifth grade and an annual highlight is the four-day immersion trip to the Green River Preserve. In the sixth grade, inquiry-based instruction focuses in-depth on Earth Science.

Field trips to coastal resources (beaches and salt marshes) support lessons in such subjects as Earth History, Weathering, Environmental Oceanography, Sea Turtle Migration, and Salt Marsh Environment. Students also prepare an independent research project. One measure of the effectiveness of the Intermediate School science program is found in our students’ record of success in the Lowcountry Science and Mathematics competition where Ashley Hall students captured overall top honors and numerous category wins.

“Finally, our Upper School program offers a comprehensive, college preparatory curriculum in state-of-the-art fa-

you are,” says Madden. “Our assessment identifies the strengths and weaknesses of our math and science programs and provides the necessary baseline for moving toward our end goals.” administrators decided the issue. “Everyone, especially Jill and Nick, were absolutely committed to being the best.

That clinched it for us.”

Madden hit the ground running in July, travelling to Charleston to oversee the move into the School’s new multimillion dollar math and science facilities before opening day in August. As classes resumed for the year, he began a school-wide assessment of the math and science programs as well as settling in as the chemistry and AP Environmental Science teacher.

Just over halfway through his first academic year, Madden notes it’s been both a stimulating and stressful time.

He’s enjoyed the process of getting acquainted with new colleagues, setting up the new labs and classrooms, initiating the steps to enhancing the math and science curricula and returning to the teaching environment he loves most of all, but he’s missed his family: his wife and daughter are, for the time being, remaining in Tucson and his son attends boarding school in Michigan.

“It has been difficult, especially around Christmas when I traveled back home, those first few days of getting back into the emotional flow of being with my family. And the to-do list was enormous,” he says, laughing.

Scope and Sequence In January, the Math and Science Department met to formally discuss and codify their assessment of the School’s programs.

“It’s fine to know where you want to be, but to make sure that you get there,

you first have to establish an accurate view of where you are,” says Madden. “Our assessment identifies the strengths and weaknesses of our math and science programs and provides the necessary baseline for moving toward our end goals.”

Some larger programmatic decisions, such as the resequencing of the Upper School science curriculum, are already in progress. Critical resource issues like modern lab and classroom facilities have been spectacularly addressed by the new Library and Science Center and 2004 addition to Pardue Hall. New, talented faculty members were hired to augment an excellent Ashley Hall veteran backbone.

“Across the board, in math and science, our faculty is our greatest strength. They are exceptionally wellqualified, dynamic, personable, and love what they do,” says Madden. “Any school, and probably more than a few colleges, would envy our facilities.”

“Ashley Hall enjoys the extraordinary advantage of having most of its students here from their very first days of school through graduation, and it’s vital that we capitalize on that advantage by ensuring that courses of study in all divisions complement and build upon each preceding year as well as being well-integrated within each grade level.”

Establishing these coherent programmatic paths is the function of scoping and sequencing, deciding what to teach and when to teach it in a manner that makes the material most accessible to students.

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Eliza Quinn ’17 holds up a conch on a snorkeling exploration in Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas.

Caroline Puckette ’16 , Annie Lee McLaurin ’16, India McCarty ’16 and teacher Claire Christensen are taking the food scraps from breakfast over to the compost pile and to feed the pigs at the Island School.

L

ast summer, a group of rising fifth- and sixth-grade students and teachers participated in a Marine Science Camp that took them from the beaches and barrier Islands of Charleston all the way to the Bahamas.

“The primary purpose of our Marine Science Camp was to compare the ecosystems of Charleston to those of Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas,” said camp leader and Lower School science instructor Ashley Hawkins.

“During our week in Charleston, we explored the salt marsh and its importance to the local ecosystem. We also studied the highly adapted plants and animals that thrive in this ecosystem.”

The local week included a boat trip to Bull Island where students examined the diversity of plants and animals of the area as well as a trip to Folly Beach to seine and beach comb for specimens.

The highlight of the marine camp was the trip to the Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) and its associated Island School in the Bahamas. The Institute offers unique opportunities to actively engage in tropical sciences and sustainable design initiatives through experiential courses. The program focused on immersion in a new environment, basic knowledge of ecosystems and sustainability.

“We explored the topics of global warming and its effects on the marine environment in both Charleston and Cape Eleuthera,” said Hawkins. Cape Eleuthera’s mangrove creeks provided students an interesting contrast to the salt marsh ecosystem of Charleston.

“We pulled a plankton tow in Charleston and Cape Eleuthera and compared the specimens collected in each area identifying the various planktons found in the geographically distinct samples by examining

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them under a microscope. We also discussed nutrient dense waters and waters lacking in nutrients and the effects these characteristics have on the animals and plants that dwell in them.

The students learned about bony fish, participated in a fish fins study, and snorkeled to identify tropical fish in the pristine waters off Cape Eleuthera.

We compared the conch of Cape Eleuthera to the whelks of Charleston and discussed the overharvesting of both conch in Cape Eleuthera and shellfish, such as oysters, in Charleston,” said Hawkins.

“While ashore, the girls learned about conservation and followed the Island School’s rules of conservation of water and energy. We were very conscientious and implemented a 30-second “navy shower” rule and learned about the systems at the school which enabled the water to be recycled through the buildings. The school’s model of sustainable design was amazing. They used solar panels, recycled water through buildings, and they produced their own biodiesel from used cooking oil for all their boats and trucks. They also used hydroponics to grow the vegetables for meal time and aquaculture to repopulate the surrounding waters from overfishing. We brainstormed ideas to bring these methods of sustainable living home.

“All of the girls learned so many valuable life skills on the trip becoming more independent and confident,” said Hawkins. “Most importantly, I think the girls learned to effect change through leadership. They all seemed to want to take a message home and protect their natural environment. The camp was a great success.”

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“It’s fine to know where you want to be, but to make sure that

Science Assessment

you get there, you first have to establish an accurate view of where

At every division level, Madden is confident of the School’s curriculum standards and objectives.

“Our Lower School curriculum is correlated to National and State Standards and features project-based learning at each grade level. These provide students with extensive field experiences that serve both instructional and motivational ends. Our facilities are first rate and lab-based instruction is excellent. Where we see the greatest immediate opportunity for enhancement in the Lower School is with the increased integration of science lesson plans within the overall curriculum of each grade level and greater coordination of project-based learning activities, a traditional strength of our program.

Continued development of our cooperative program with the South Carolina Aquarium is a priority as is coordination with the College of Charleston’s Public Astronomy Night to help us optimize the use of our STARLAB planetarium.

“The Intermediate School programs introduce Physical Science, Earth Science, Life Science and Environmental Science in the fifth grade and an annual highlight is the four-day immersion trip to the Green River Preserve. In the sixth grade, inquiry-based instruction focuses in-depth on Earth Science.

Field trips to coastal resources (beaches and salt marshes) support lessons in such subjects as Earth History, Weathering, Environmental Oceanography, Sea Turtle Migration, and Salt Marsh Environment. Students also prepare an independent research project. One measure of the effectiveness of the Intermediate School science program is found in our students’ record of success in the Lowcountry Science and Mathematics competition where Ashley Hall students captured overall top honors and numerous category wins.

“Finally, our Upper School program offers a comprehensive, college preparatory curriculum in state-of-the-art fa-

you are,” says Madden. “Our assessment identifies the strengths and weaknesses of our math and science programs and provides the necessary baseline for moving toward our end goals.” administrators decided the issue. “Everyone, especially Jill and Nick, were absolutely committed to being the best.

That clinched it for us.”

Madden hit the ground running in July, travelling to Charleston to oversee the move into the School’s new multimillion dollar math and science facilities before opening day in August. As classes resumed for the year, he began a school-wide assessment of the math and science programs as well as settling in as the chemistry and AP Environmental Science teacher.

Just over halfway through his first academic year, Madden notes it’s been both a stimulating and stressful time.

He’s enjoyed the process of getting acquainted with new colleagues, setting up the new labs and classrooms, initiating the steps to enhancing the math and science curricula and returning to the teaching environment he loves most of all, but he’s missed his family: his wife and daughter are, for the time being, remaining in Tucson and his son attends boarding school in Michigan.

“It has been difficult, especially around Christmas when I traveled back home, those first few days of getting back into the emotional flow of being with my family. And the to-do list was enormous,” he says, laughing.

Scope and Sequence In January, the Math and Science Department met to formally discuss and codify their assessment of the School’s programs.

“It’s fine to know where you want to be, but to make sure that you get there,

you first have to establish an accurate view of where you are,” says Madden. “Our assessment identifies the strengths and weaknesses of our math and science programs and provides the necessary baseline for moving toward our end goals.”

Some larger programmatic decisions, such as the resequencing of the Upper School science curriculum, are already in progress. Critical resource issues like modern lab and classroom facilities have been spectacularly addressed by the new Library and Science Center and 2004 addition to Pardue Hall. New, talented faculty members were hired to augment an excellent Ashley Hall veteran backbone.

“Across the board, in math and science, our faculty is our greatest strength. They are exceptionally wellqualified, dynamic, personable, and love what they do,” says Madden. “Any school, and probably more than a few colleges, would envy our facilities.”

“Ashley Hall enjoys the extraordinary advantage of having most of its students here from their very first days of school through graduation, and it’s vital that we capitalize on that advantage by ensuring that courses of study in all divisions complement and build upon each preceding year as well as being well-integrated within each grade level.”

Establishing these coherent programmatic paths is the function of scoping and sequencing, deciding what to teach and when to teach it in a manner that makes the material most accessible to students.

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Teacher John Madden works with seniors Molly Rhodes and Weezie Hefner on their bio-bottle project.

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE shley Hall introduced a new upper level science elective this year, AP Environmental Science, taught by Math and Science Department Chair John Madden. In the mid 1990s, Madden served as one of the original consultants to The College Board in the development of the AP Environmental Science course and he’s taught the course for a over a dozen years.

“Some of our (the developers) stipulations to The College Board were that AP Environmental Science not be solely classroom-based like AP Chemistry and AP Biology. Instead, we wanted it to have a wide flexibility with the lab activities that we could do with the students, that these be based in local environment, and that the course be very integrative in its nature including applications of chemistry, life sciences, and earth sciences.

“The whole idea was that it was going to be a science course that shows the integration of science materials and have a relevant social aspect to it. This is the science that you live by. You hear about global warming and climate change, but how is that really impacting us at a local level and how are we contributing to it? It covers issues such as where your food comes from and where your water comes from. Every one of us produces waste and that waste has to go somewhere: what impact does this have on the environment you live in?

“In a classroom environment these things are not that hard to get across, but the great thing about AP Environmental Science is that it has a lab component that most university courses in Environmental Sciences don’t have. Getting to know a particular environment, being able to get students out as much as possible, and exploring how science applies in the real world are what drive the lessons home. ”We’re all breathing that same air; this is the science that you’re immersed in every day of your life, so it’s the real application of science to the students’ lives.”

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cilities beginning with Life and Physical Sciences emphasis in the 7th and 8th grades and progressing through biology, chemistry and resuming physics in the 2011 school year when the current overload of biology students ends. By that time, the last class to have taken physics as freshman will have graduated. Current upper level science electives include Oceanography/Marine Biology, AP Biology and AP Environmental Science. Our future directions include the proposed introduction of additional courses in Science Research Methods, Geology, Forensics/BioEthics, AP Physics and AP Chemistry. We have only begun to tap the potential of our new facility as we adapt our courses to its expansive capabilities. Other items on the planning board include a studentdesigned and maintained rooftop garden, utilization of the third floor green house, and installation of a new marine touch tank by the start of the next school year.”

Senior Cecilia Lipman bags oyster shells that will be used to restore local oyster beds during a Oceanography/Marine Biology field exercise.

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“Across the board, in math and science, our faculty is our greatest strength. They are exceptionally well-qualified, dynamic, personable, and love what they do,” says Madden. “Any school, and probably more than a few colleges, would envy our facilities.”

Math Assessment “The University of Chicago Everyday Mathematics program is back in the Lower School curriculum this year and is proving effective and popular with students and teachers. Everyday Mathematics focuses on using math concepts to solve real-life problems so that students can readily grasp that math is both a useful skill and tool relevant to their lives and not just an intellectual exercise.

“The Intermediate School math curriculum focuses on preparing students for Pre-Algebra and, for advanced students, Algebra I when they enter the 7th grade.

“In our Upper School, students generally progress from Pre-Algebra in the seventh grade through Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II by the end of their sophomore year. Depending on their individual abilities, juniors and seniors may select from Algebra III/Trigonometry and Honors Pre-Calculus. We also currently offer AP Calculus and AP Statistics to upper level students. Our future directions include offering Integrated AP Calculus/AP Physics, Mathematical Modeling, and a co-registered College Algebra course with the College of Charleston.

“One of our great successes this year has been the implementation of the Science and Math Enrichment Center in

Esther Hoshall Beaumont ’53, second from the right, and family members (left to right) Thaddeus Hoshall, Jessica Hoshall, Frank A. Hoshall and Ann Hoshall at the dedication ceremony for the Science and Math Center named for her father.

the Upper School. Here, students who need assistance and those looking for challenges beyond the classroom program can both find what they seek.”

“As educators, we understand the essential roles that science and math must play in addressing so many of the critical issues that face the world,” said Madden. “We also understand the many contexts – historical, contemporary, cultural, disciplinary, etc. - in which these problems must be considered to construct viable solutions. Tomorrow’s best leaders will need a breadth of knowledge that encompasses all of human experience – in short, a classical education – to have any hope of effectively dealing with global concerns.

This is precisely the educational experience we strive for here. To further that end, Ashley Hall took the decisive step to unite Math and Science as one department to produce a more deliberate integration of these two disciplines as 18 Winter 2010 P ERSPECTIVES

well as a more cohesive school curriculum overall.”

“It’s been a very full year so far,” says Madden, “and the next few years will be just as busy as we implement an ambitious slate of proposed programmatic enhancements and further exploit the capabilities of our outstanding teachers and incredible facilities. The natural environment of the Lowcountry as well as the academic environment provides a surfeit of resources that we will continue to develop, especially those offered by our proximity and relationships with the College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina.

We are very well-positioned for all of the changes contemplated. In assessing our Math and Science curricula, I find that our significant strengths vastly outweigh areas of concern and we have the right people and solutions to address all of those. ‘Enthusiasm’ should be our watchword as we move forward.”

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Teacher John Madden works with seniors Molly Rhodes and Weezie Hefner on their bio-bottle project.

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE shley Hall introduced a new upper level science elective this year, AP Environmental Science, taught by Math and Science Department Chair John Madden. In the mid 1990s, Madden served as one of the original consultants to The College Board in the development of the AP Environmental Science course and he’s taught the course for a over a dozen years.

“Some of our (the developers) stipulations to The College Board were that AP Environmental Science not be solely classroom-based like AP Chemistry and AP Biology. Instead, we wanted it to have a wide flexibility with the lab activities that we could do with the students, that these be based in local environment, and that the course be very integrative in its nature including applications of chemistry, life sciences, and earth sciences.

“The whole idea was that it was going to be a science course that shows the integration of science materials and have a relevant social aspect to it. This is the science that you live by. You hear about global warming and climate change, but how is that really impacting us at a local level and how are we contributing to it? It covers issues such as where your food comes from and where your water comes from. Every one of us produces waste and that waste has to go somewhere: what impact does this have on the environment you live in?

“In a classroom environment these things are not that hard to get across, but the great thing about AP Environmental Science is that it has a lab component that most university courses in Environmental Sciences don’t have. Getting to know a particular environment, being able to get students out as much as possible, and exploring how science applies in the real world are what drive the lessons home. ”We’re all breathing that same air; this is the science that you’re immersed in every day of your life, so it’s the real application of science to the students’ lives.”

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cilities beginning with Life and Physical Sciences emphasis in the 7th and 8th grades and progressing through biology, chemistry and resuming physics in the 2011 school year when the current overload of biology students ends. By that time, the last class to have taken physics as freshman will have graduated. Current upper level science electives include Oceanography/Marine Biology, AP Biology and AP Environmental Science. Our future directions include the proposed introduction of additional courses in Science Research Methods, Geology, Forensics/BioEthics, AP Physics and AP Chemistry. We have only begun to tap the potential of our new facility as we adapt our courses to its expansive capabilities. Other items on the planning board include a studentdesigned and maintained rooftop garden, utilization of the third floor green house, and installation of a new marine touch tank by the start of the next school year.”

Senior Cecilia Lipman bags oyster shells that will be used to restore local oyster beds during a Oceanography/Marine Biology field exercise.

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“Across the board, in math and science, our faculty is our greatest strength. They are exceptionally well-qualified, dynamic, personable, and love what they do,” says Madden. “Any school, and probably more than a few colleges, would envy our facilities.”

Math Assessment “The University of Chicago Everyday Mathematics program is back in the Lower School curriculum this year and is proving effective and popular with students and teachers. Everyday Mathematics focuses on using math concepts to solve real-life problems so that students can readily grasp that math is both a useful skill and tool relevant to their lives and not just an intellectual exercise.

“The Intermediate School math curriculum focuses on preparing students for Pre-Algebra and, for advanced students, Algebra I when they enter the 7th grade.

“In our Upper School, students generally progress from Pre-Algebra in the seventh grade through Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II by the end of their sophomore year. Depending on their individual abilities, juniors and seniors may select from Algebra III/Trigonometry and Honors Pre-Calculus. We also currently offer AP Calculus and AP Statistics to upper level students. Our future directions include offering Integrated AP Calculus/AP Physics, Mathematical Modeling, and a co-registered College Algebra course with the College of Charleston.

“One of our great successes this year has been the implementation of the Science and Math Enrichment Center in

Esther Hoshall Beaumont ’53, second from the right, and family members (left to right) Thaddeus Hoshall, Jessica Hoshall, Frank A. Hoshall and Ann Hoshall at the dedication ceremony for the Science and Math Center named for her father.

the Upper School. Here, students who need assistance and those looking for challenges beyond the classroom program can both find what they seek.”

“As educators, we understand the essential roles that science and math must play in addressing so many of the critical issues that face the world,” said Madden. “We also understand the many contexts – historical, contemporary, cultural, disciplinary, etc. - in which these problems must be considered to construct viable solutions. Tomorrow’s best leaders will need a breadth of knowledge that encompasses all of human experience – in short, a classical education – to have any hope of effectively dealing with global concerns.

This is precisely the educational experience we strive for here. To further that end, Ashley Hall took the decisive step to unite Math and Science as one department to produce a more deliberate integration of these two disciplines as 18 Winter 2010 P ERSPECTIVES

well as a more cohesive school curriculum overall.”

“It’s been a very full year so far,” says Madden, “and the next few years will be just as busy as we implement an ambitious slate of proposed programmatic enhancements and further exploit the capabilities of our outstanding teachers and incredible facilities. The natural environment of the Lowcountry as well as the academic environment provides a surfeit of resources that we will continue to develop, especially those offered by our proximity and relationships with the College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina.

We are very well-positioned for all of the changes contemplated. In assessing our Math and Science curricula, I find that our significant strengths vastly outweigh areas of concern and we have the right people and solutions to address all of those. ‘Enthusiasm’ should be our watchword as we move forward.”

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Hospitality and Grace: “Taking It to the 7 Layer”

“Multi-layer cakes come from a New Orleans tradition of layered cakes

Caroline Ragsdale Reutter, Class of 1970

also interested in the number seven which is a powerful number. It

By Kate Lloyd

ties in with the seven days of the week, and on the 7th day, a day of

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s a child, Caroline Ragsdale Reutter was always making something. “I once turned my playhouse into a library,” she said. “I always had a project.” Today, Caroline is nationally known as the baker of the most delectable gourmet Southern-styled layer cakes in the land, including her signature 7-Layer Caramel Cake and boasts a celebrity client list that includes the likes of Sir Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Jackie

called ‘doberge cakes,’ which originated in Austria and Hungary. I’m

rest, families had a special meal together. The seven layers reflect the Collins and Marvin Hamlisch.

A boarding student from Lake City, SC, at Ashley Hall Caroline was a class clown. “I had a creative mind – but I didn’t know how to focus it then.”

She says she had “drive” and pursued many interests. She loved sports, and has especially fond memories of the Swan Club. “Synchronized swimming was difficult, very technical, those dives into the pool where your nose was inches away from the wall!”

In the Christmas play, she went from

special cakes made for that meal.”

being “the jester” as a freshman to “lead angel” her senior year.

Fond memories and close friendships with her fellow boarding students – and the day students she knew whose families were friends of her Charleston relatives – continue today.

(She’s looking forward to her 40th anniversary class reunion in April.)

Former headmistress Caroline Pardue’s birthday was March 12 and hers was March 14, so they shared not only those celebrations, and a table at meals, but stayed in touch through the last years of Miss Pardue’s life, Caroline sending cakes to the staff in her retirement home. “She saw something in me – it took years later for me to recognize.”

“While I wasn’t a good student then, those liberal arts classes gave me a wonderful base. I’m now a better student in Life,” she says.

After graduating from Ashley Hall, Caroline went to Mount Vernon College

in Washington, DC (a “finishing school” in her words) to learn interior design.

She moved to the Capitol area and worked as a receptionist for Senator John Warner (US Va.) and for dress designer Frankie Welch. She later met and married Charles ‘Chick’ Reutter, had children, cooked, gardened and volunteered.

In 1982 she made and served her first 7-Layer Caramel Cake at her youngest son’s christening. Word of mouth spread its popularity across the country, and before she knew it, she was in business.

“My dad was an entrepreneur who ran many businesses. My mom was a fabulous cook and gracious entertainer.

Food brought everyone together, at church and at home. It was the core of our lives – the hospitality and the grace we learned to share.”

In 1999 she incorporated. At the time she had 5,000 customers on her mailing list. Then she got an order from a corporation for 2,000 cakes, “so we had to incorporate.”

“In 2002 I had a commercial kitchen in my basement. It had been a tough week, and I got a call from a man in California whose grandmother had died. He wanted a caramel cake like she used to make, and had found me on the web. We talked, and he told me I should be on the Food Network. That lifted my spirits. He then told me he worked for the company that owned the Food Network. By 2004 my segment was filmed, and it aired in 2005.”

In 2003, Caroline relocated to a larger storefront facility near Route 50 in Annapolis, Md. Typically, during her peak order season, the Thanksgiving to Christmas period, she employs more than six dozen bakers, decorators and packagers to prepare and ship thousands of cakes each day to customers across the country.

Caroline says she’s been blessed with customers who become friends. They help with ideas. Other entrepreneurs also share advice.

“Creators are not always business people. I love customers, and creating.

That’s why I need systems in place.”

Caroline’s youngest son, Richard, works in her business, on the finance side.

Caroline’s Cakes (www.carolinescakes. com)is now much more of what she calls a “turnkey operation.”

“A couple of years ago I had a stress incident. It made me realize that my passion was people. I learned that I

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had to step back and be the boss, not a buddy.”

Since then she reads business books “like they’re romance novels.” She’s now more hands-on in the growth of the company, rather than the dayto-day, although the daily morning meetings keep her on top of things.

Having a “system in place,” with manuals to document the system, is the most important thing to her now.

The cakes are made daily in the Annapolis bakery and shipped nationwide. While the 7-Layer Caramel Cake is the most popular, “the 7-Layer Southern Chocolate Cake is a strong second and the Coconut Cloud Cake has legions of loyal devotees.” There are many other food products – with both South Carolina and Maryland origins – also for sale through the bakery and the pantry.

“Multi-layer cakes come from a New Orleans tradition of layered cakes called ‘doberge cakes,’ which originated in Austria and Hungary. I’m also interested in the number seven which is a powerful number. It ties in with the seven days of the week, and on the 7th day, a day of rest, families had a special meal together. The seven layers reflect the special cakes made for that meal.”

“Hospitality and grace” describe her values and the characteristics of her family that now symbolize her business style. Caroline Ragsdale Reutter has taken them “to the 7th layer.”

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Hospitality and Grace: “Taking It to the 7 Layer”

“Multi-layer cakes come from a New Orleans tradition of layered cakes

Caroline Ragsdale Reutter, Class of 1970

also interested in the number seven which is a powerful number. It

By Kate Lloyd

ties in with the seven days of the week, and on the 7th day, a day of

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s a child, Caroline Ragsdale Reutter was always making something. “I once turned my playhouse into a library,” she said. “I always had a project.” Today, Caroline is nationally known as the baker of the most delectable gourmet Southern-styled layer cakes in the land, including her signature 7-Layer Caramel Cake and boasts a celebrity client list that includes the likes of Sir Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Jackie

called ‘doberge cakes,’ which originated in Austria and Hungary. I’m

rest, families had a special meal together. The seven layers reflect the Collins and Marvin Hamlisch.

A boarding student from Lake City, SC, at Ashley Hall Caroline was a class clown. “I had a creative mind – but I didn’t know how to focus it then.”

She says she had “drive” and pursued many interests. She loved sports, and has especially fond memories of the Swan Club. “Synchronized swimming was difficult, very technical, those dives into the pool where your nose was inches away from the wall!”

In the Christmas play, she went from

special cakes made for that meal.”

being “the jester” as a freshman to “lead angel” her senior year.

Fond memories and close friendships with her fellow boarding students – and the day students she knew whose families were friends of her Charleston relatives – continue today.

(She’s looking forward to her 40th anniversary class reunion in April.)

Former headmistress Caroline Pardue’s birthday was March 12 and hers was March 14, so they shared not only those celebrations, and a table at meals, but stayed in touch through the last years of Miss Pardue’s life, Caroline sending cakes to the staff in her retirement home. “She saw something in me – it took years later for me to recognize.”

“While I wasn’t a good student then, those liberal arts classes gave me a wonderful base. I’m now a better student in Life,” she says.

After graduating from Ashley Hall, Caroline went to Mount Vernon College

in Washington, DC (a “finishing school” in her words) to learn interior design.

She moved to the Capitol area and worked as a receptionist for Senator John Warner (US Va.) and for dress designer Frankie Welch. She later met and married Charles ‘Chick’ Reutter, had children, cooked, gardened and volunteered.

In 1982 she made and served her first 7-Layer Caramel Cake at her youngest son’s christening. Word of mouth spread its popularity across the country, and before she knew it, she was in business.

“My dad was an entrepreneur who ran many businesses. My mom was a fabulous cook and gracious entertainer.

Food brought everyone together, at church and at home. It was the core of our lives – the hospitality and the grace we learned to share.”

In 1999 she incorporated. At the time she had 5,000 customers on her mailing list. Then she got an order from a corporation for 2,000 cakes, “so we had to incorporate.”

“In 2002 I had a commercial kitchen in my basement. It had been a tough week, and I got a call from a man in California whose grandmother had died. He wanted a caramel cake like she used to make, and had found me on the web. We talked, and he told me I should be on the Food Network. That lifted my spirits. He then told me he worked for the company that owned the Food Network. By 2004 my segment was filmed, and it aired in 2005.”

In 2003, Caroline relocated to a larger storefront facility near Route 50 in Annapolis, Md. Typically, during her peak order season, the Thanksgiving to Christmas period, she employs more than six dozen bakers, decorators and packagers to prepare and ship thousands of cakes each day to customers across the country.

Caroline says she’s been blessed with customers who become friends. They help with ideas. Other entrepreneurs also share advice.

“Creators are not always business people. I love customers, and creating.

That’s why I need systems in place.”

Caroline’s youngest son, Richard, works in her business, on the finance side.

Caroline’s Cakes (www.carolinescakes. com)is now much more of what she calls a “turnkey operation.”

“A couple of years ago I had a stress incident. It made me realize that my passion was people. I learned that I

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had to step back and be the boss, not a buddy.”

Since then she reads business books “like they’re romance novels.” She’s now more hands-on in the growth of the company, rather than the dayto-day, although the daily morning meetings keep her on top of things.

Having a “system in place,” with manuals to document the system, is the most important thing to her now.

The cakes are made daily in the Annapolis bakery and shipped nationwide. While the 7-Layer Caramel Cake is the most popular, “the 7-Layer Southern Chocolate Cake is a strong second and the Coconut Cloud Cake has legions of loyal devotees.” There are many other food products – with both South Carolina and Maryland origins – also for sale through the bakery and the pantry.

“Multi-layer cakes come from a New Orleans tradition of layered cakes called ‘doberge cakes,’ which originated in Austria and Hungary. I’m also interested in the number seven which is a powerful number. It ties in with the seven days of the week, and on the 7th day, a day of rest, families had a special meal together. The seven layers reflect the special cakes made for that meal.”

“Hospitality and grace” describe her values and the characteristics of her family that now symbolize her business style. Caroline Ragsdale Reutter has taken them “to the 7th layer.”

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6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Inaugural Alumnae Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Reception Induction ceremony, Burges Auditorium Reception, Rooftop Terrace of the Library and Science Center The Ashley Hall Athletic Hall of Fame will commemorate the exceptional people whose achievement and/or service have made outstanding contributions to sports at Ashley Hall.

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12:00 p.m. | Alumnae Awards Luncheon Davies Auditorium Evening Individual class reunion parties, locations vary

H O T E L I N F O R M AT I O N Ashley Hall alumnae will receive a 20% discount at any hotel in the Charming Inns group for Alumnae Weekend. For a list of inns, please visit www.charminginns. com. For reservations, contact Linn Lesesne’78 at 843.722.8680 or linn@charminginns.com. All reservations are based on availability.

12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Registration McBee House 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | National Alumnae Council Meeting Hubbard Boardroom, McBee House 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Jubilee Society Induction and Reception MacDonald Drawing Room, McBee House 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Tour of McBee House by historian Ian MacDonald 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Centennial Capstone Party on the Spirit of South Carolina Tall Ship Dockside, Maritime Center Drop by on your way out to dinner for drinks, light hors d’oeuvres and a beautiful Lowcountry sunset.

S AT U R D AY, A P R I L 1 7 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Registration McBee House

10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m | Class photos on the lawn

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Tour of New Library and Science Center 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m | Silent Auction on the Lawn Join your classmates to bid on items such as a vacation house in Maine, or on Edisto island, Mothers’ Day basket, and restaurant and spa gift certificates. Please refer to the alumnae section of the website (ashleyhall. org) for a complete list of auction items.

Holiday Inn Historic District on Calhoun and Meeting Street 843.805.7900 A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $189 per night at the Holiday Inn Historic District subject to availability. www.holidayinn.com Hampton Inn Historic District • 843.723.4000 A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $159 for April 15 and $199 for April 16 and 17 subject to availability. www.hamptoninn.com Marriott on Lockwood Blvd. • 843.723.3000 A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $159 subject to availability. www.marriott.com Additional Information For questions relating to your individual class party, please contact your class agent.

For all other questions, please contact Elizabeth Foster in the Ashley Hall Alumnae Relations office at 843.965.8454 or fostere@ashleyhall.org.

Please look for us on Facebook at Ashley Hall Alumnae Group.

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Call for Nominations

The Alumnae Association is currently calling for nominations for the annual Fern Karesh Hurst ’64 Community Volunteer Award, the Crandall Close Bowles ’65 Professional Achievement Award and the Martha Rivers Ingram ’53 Excellence in the Arts Award. These distinguished awards honor three Ashley Hall graduates for their outstanding community volunteer service, professional achievements and excellence in the arts. The awards are presented each year during Ashley Hall’s Alumnae Weekend.

If you know an alumna deserving consideration for one of these awards, please send the name of your nominee, her class year, the name of the award for which you would like for her to be considered and a summary of her accomplishments to Helen Turner Hill’81 at hhill@explorecharleston.com or mail your nominations to Alumnae Awards, Ashley Hall, 172 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403. The deadline for nominations is March 16, 2010.

Fern Karesh Hurst ’64 Community Volunteer Award honors an alumna who exhibits outstanding volunteer and community service. In addition to serving as an Ashley Hall trustee, Ms. Hurst has served on the Goucher College Board of Trustees, the National Jewish Center for Leadership and Learning Board and the University of Pennsylvania Board of Overseers for the Graduate School of Fine Arts. She is also a past president of the Jewish Woman’s Foundation of New York.

Crandall Close Bowles ’65 Professional Achievement Award honors an alumna who has achieved significant accomplishments in her profession. Mrs. Bowles is the Chief Executive Officer of Springs Industries, one of South Carolina’s most prominent businesses and the second-largest Fortune 500 company in the state. Mrs. Bowles’ leadership skills helped propel her from her initial position at Springs Industries as a financial analyst to her current position as CEO. Martha Rivers Ingram ’53 Excellence in the Arts Award honors an alumna who has been recognized by her peers for outstanding work in the performing or visual arts. Mrs. Ingram has spent much of her life devoted to the arts and is well known for her support for and contributions to the arts community. The guiding force behind the creation of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Mrs. Ingram has also served on the boards of renowned arts organizations such as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. and Spoleto Festival, USA.

Register online: go to www.ashleyhall.org and click on alumae.

Online registrants will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Urban Nirvana.

10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m | Bloody Mary / Mimosa Reception

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6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Inaugural Alumnae Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Reception Induction ceremony, Burges Auditorium Reception, Rooftop Terrace of the Library and Science Center The Ashley Hall Athletic Hall of Fame will commemorate the exceptional people whose achievement and/or service have made outstanding contributions to sports at Ashley Hall.

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12:00 p.m. | Alumnae Awards Luncheon Davies Auditorium Evening Individual class reunion parties, locations vary

H O T E L I N F O R M AT I O N Ashley Hall alumnae will receive a 20% discount at any hotel in the Charming Inns group for Alumnae Weekend. For a list of inns, please visit www.charminginns. com. For reservations, contact Linn Lesesne’78 at 843.722.8680 or linn@charminginns.com. All reservations are based on availability.

12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Registration McBee House 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | National Alumnae Council Meeting Hubbard Boardroom, McBee House 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Jubilee Society Induction and Reception MacDonald Drawing Room, McBee House 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Tour of McBee House by historian Ian MacDonald 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Centennial Capstone Party on the Spirit of South Carolina Tall Ship Dockside, Maritime Center Drop by on your way out to dinner for drinks, light hors d’oeuvres and a beautiful Lowcountry sunset.

S AT U R D AY, A P R I L 1 7 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Registration McBee House

10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m | Class photos on the lawn

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Tour of New Library and Science Center 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m | Silent Auction on the Lawn Join your classmates to bid on items such as a vacation house in Maine, or on Edisto island, Mothers’ Day basket, and restaurant and spa gift certificates. Please refer to the alumnae section of the website (ashleyhall. org) for a complete list of auction items.

Holiday Inn Historic District on Calhoun and Meeting Street 843.805.7900 A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $189 per night at the Holiday Inn Historic District subject to availability. www.holidayinn.com Hampton Inn Historic District • 843.723.4000 A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $159 for April 15 and $199 for April 16 and 17 subject to availability. www.hamptoninn.com Marriott on Lockwood Blvd. • 843.723.3000 A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $159 subject to availability. www.marriott.com Additional Information For questions relating to your individual class party, please contact your class agent.

For all other questions, please contact Elizabeth Foster in the Ashley Hall Alumnae Relations office at 843.965.8454 or fostere@ashleyhall.org.

Please look for us on Facebook at Ashley Hall Alumnae Group.

D I S T I N G U I S H E D A L U M N A E AWA R D S

Call for Nominations

The Alumnae Association is currently calling for nominations for the annual Fern Karesh Hurst ’64 Community Volunteer Award, the Crandall Close Bowles ’65 Professional Achievement Award and the Martha Rivers Ingram ’53 Excellence in the Arts Award. These distinguished awards honor three Ashley Hall graduates for their outstanding community volunteer service, professional achievements and excellence in the arts. The awards are presented each year during Ashley Hall’s Alumnae Weekend.

If you know an alumna deserving consideration for one of these awards, please send the name of your nominee, her class year, the name of the award for which you would like for her to be considered and a summary of her accomplishments to Helen Turner Hill’81 at hhill@explorecharleston.com or mail your nominations to Alumnae Awards, Ashley Hall, 172 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403. The deadline for nominations is March 16, 2010.

Fern Karesh Hurst ’64 Community Volunteer Award honors an alumna who exhibits outstanding volunteer and community service. In addition to serving as an Ashley Hall trustee, Ms. Hurst has served on the Goucher College Board of Trustees, the National Jewish Center for Leadership and Learning Board and the University of Pennsylvania Board of Overseers for the Graduate School of Fine Arts. She is also a past president of the Jewish Woman’s Foundation of New York.

Crandall Close Bowles ’65 Professional Achievement Award honors an alumna who has achieved significant accomplishments in her profession. Mrs. Bowles is the Chief Executive Officer of Springs Industries, one of South Carolina’s most prominent businesses and the second-largest Fortune 500 company in the state. Mrs. Bowles’ leadership skills helped propel her from her initial position at Springs Industries as a financial analyst to her current position as CEO. Martha Rivers Ingram ’53 Excellence in the Arts Award honors an alumna who has been recognized by her peers for outstanding work in the performing or visual arts. Mrs. Ingram has spent much of her life devoted to the arts and is well known for her support for and contributions to the arts community. The guiding force behind the creation of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Mrs. Ingram has also served on the boards of renowned arts organizations such as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. and Spoleto Festival, USA.

Register online: go to www.ashleyhall.org and click on alumae.

Online registrants will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Urban Nirvana.

10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m | Bloody Mary / Mimosa Reception

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Announcements and Class Notes

Robin Winfree and her husband, Mark Andrew, own the Fox Hollow Valley Bed and Breakfast as well as the Mark Andrew Sculpture Studio (www.markandrewstudio.com) and would welcome Ashley Hall friends who are visiting the west coast.

They are the proud grandparents of six!

’41

Mary-Lou Strong Rhodes will turn 87 this year and is still teaching piano and playing for events. She recently modeled for two fashion shows! Mary-Louise would love to hear from any classmates of ‘41.

’72

Betsy Stone Richardson met up with classmates, Jessie Moorefield Spencer, Mary Simpson Green, Emily Friedman, and Sylvia Stokes Wood at Betty Hardee Devanny’s house in Aspen last April and had a great time!

’46

Weezie Baker Walker and her husband, Craig, live in Louisville, KY and are grandparents to 13 grandchildren. Weezie has lived in many interesting places throughout her life and has always been proud to be an Ashley Hall alum.

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’47

’50

Sunshine Connor Norwood and her husband, Ben, just celebrated 50 wonderful years of married life by spending a long weekend in High Hampton, NC. They still travel as much as possible and enjoyed three fascinating weeks in Japan last year.

’60

Carolyn M. Craft retired in 2005 after more than 37 years as Professor of English and World Religions at Longwood University. In 2009, she retired as an Episcopal Priest and celebrated the 25th anniversary of her ordination. She recently entered a two-year spiritual direction training program to supplement her previous training.

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Trial Advocates and the board’s Charleston chapter.

’87

Gina Brown Snyder’s daughter, AnnaLeigh, started first grade at Ashley Hall this fall!

’93

Mary Atmar Owings Bradley and husband, Dan, welcomed a son, William Atmar Bradley, on April 24, 2009. He joins big sisters, Liza (6) and Ella Merritt (4).

Mary Atmar is currently working part-time as a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist with Seaside Speech and Language Therapy in Charleston. Dan recently joined the law firm of Olson, Good and Brown as an associate. They live in Mount Pleasant.

’97

Margaret Anne Florence Siachos received the Young Alumnus of the Year Award at the College of Charleston in November 2009. Margaret will be appearing

Barbara Baker Pendergrast has completed her Master of Divinity degree at Emory’s Candler School of Theology and will begin an internship in January as a hospital chaplain.

Rosemary Barber Braun was sorry to have missed the Centennial Celebration in October and all the reminiscing about life as a boarding student with Miss McBee.

’52

Mary W. Anderson continues to practice law at a small law firm in New York City and, in her spare time, designs and makes gold jewelry.

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Nancy Williams Deroode and her husband have just returned from a wonderful trip to Australia and New Zealand.

’68

ALUMNAE

Laurie Arnold Host ‘73, Alta Brockinton ‘66, Sue Bitner Weaver ‘70 and Mary Anderson ‘68 gather at the Spirit of South Carolina Alumnae Event in New York.

Kitty S. Griffith is looking forward to reconnecting with the class of ‘60 this April at their 50th reunion!

’62

Lee Bailey Brewer and her husband, Dorsey, are both retired. Their daughter lives in South Beach, FL, and their son and daughter-in-law live closeby. They love being grandparents to three little girls!

Last year, they participated in the Ashley Hall Centennial trip to Italy with Jill and Lorenzo Muti.

’64

Donna Gestefeld Williams and her husband, Thomas, are in the construction industry. Donna also works part-time for Barnes and Noble. They try to get to their home west of the Ashley in South Windermere at least once a month. Donna has a son who lives in Ft. Myers, FL and was recently married, and a daughter, who lives in Naples, FL with Donna’s two grandsons.

Donna is looking forward to reconnecting with Ashley Hall and renewing childhood friendships.

’03

Amy E. McKinney is a design associate with Margaret Donaldson Interiors and currently serves on the Ashley Hall Alumnae Board.

’08

’82

Molly Hood Craig has been elected to membership in the American Board of

Lydia L. Levinson was awarded a Masters Degree in Medical Physics by East Carolina University in May 2009. Previously, she earned her undergraduate degree with a major in Physics and a minor in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently doing a two year medical physics residency in New Jersey at the Robert Wood Johnson Memorial Hospital.

Jessica L. Jones will graduate from Washington & Lee University in May and has been accepted to the University of Virginia Law School Class of 2013.

Melissa Fuller Brown has been named a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

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’03

’06

Frances Rhett Steel is a contracting officer for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Black Hawk Helicopters Engineering Services at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

Beth Fabian Landers and her family moved to Dublin, OH in July 2009. Her husband, Andy, was transferred by J.P. Morgan Chase. She loves their new home!

April N. Rogers is currently working in Washington, DC and loving it!

Sally A. McKinney graduated from Furman University and serves as office coordinator of AppleOne.

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in upcoming episodes of the TV shows, White Collar and Nurse Jackie. Keep up with her career at www.margaretanneflorence.com.

Young Alum Brunch Sarah White ‘06 and classmate, Elissa Bostain ‘06, are happy to be back at Ashley Hall for the Young Alumnae Holiday Brunch and tour of the new Library and Science Center

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Julie Slonecki, a junior music major at Washington and Lee University, has released her own indie rock album, Borders.

Julie is also the women’s section leader in University Chorus, the musical director of the a cappella group General Admission, a work-study student for the Music Department, and a DJ for WLUR, the university’s radio station. In addition, she plays in a band composed of Washington and Lee students. Her new album is available on Amazon.

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Announcements and Class Notes

Robin Winfree and her husband, Mark Andrew, own the Fox Hollow Valley Bed and Breakfast as well as the Mark Andrew Sculpture Studio (www.markandrewstudio.com) and would welcome Ashley Hall friends who are visiting the west coast.

They are the proud grandparents of six!

’41

Mary-Lou Strong Rhodes will turn 87 this year and is still teaching piano and playing for events. She recently modeled for two fashion shows! Mary-Louise would love to hear from any classmates of ‘41.

’72

Betsy Stone Richardson met up with classmates, Jessie Moorefield Spencer, Mary Simpson Green, Emily Friedman, and Sylvia Stokes Wood at Betty Hardee Devanny’s house in Aspen last April and had a great time!

’46

Weezie Baker Walker and her husband, Craig, live in Louisville, KY and are grandparents to 13 grandchildren. Weezie has lived in many interesting places throughout her life and has always been proud to be an Ashley Hall alum.

’75

’47

’50

Sunshine Connor Norwood and her husband, Ben, just celebrated 50 wonderful years of married life by spending a long weekend in High Hampton, NC. They still travel as much as possible and enjoyed three fascinating weeks in Japan last year.

’60

Carolyn M. Craft retired in 2005 after more than 37 years as Professor of English and World Religions at Longwood University. In 2009, she retired as an Episcopal Priest and celebrated the 25th anniversary of her ordination. She recently entered a two-year spiritual direction training program to supplement her previous training.

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Trial Advocates and the board’s Charleston chapter.

’87

Gina Brown Snyder’s daughter, AnnaLeigh, started first grade at Ashley Hall this fall!

’93

Mary Atmar Owings Bradley and husband, Dan, welcomed a son, William Atmar Bradley, on April 24, 2009. He joins big sisters, Liza (6) and Ella Merritt (4).

Mary Atmar is currently working part-time as a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist with Seaside Speech and Language Therapy in Charleston. Dan recently joined the law firm of Olson, Good and Brown as an associate. They live in Mount Pleasant.

’97

Margaret Anne Florence Siachos received the Young Alumnus of the Year Award at the College of Charleston in November 2009. Margaret will be appearing

Barbara Baker Pendergrast has completed her Master of Divinity degree at Emory’s Candler School of Theology and will begin an internship in January as a hospital chaplain.

Rosemary Barber Braun was sorry to have missed the Centennial Celebration in October and all the reminiscing about life as a boarding student with Miss McBee.

’52

Mary W. Anderson continues to practice law at a small law firm in New York City and, in her spare time, designs and makes gold jewelry.

’70

CLASS NOTES

Nancy Williams Deroode and her husband have just returned from a wonderful trip to Australia and New Zealand.

’68

ALUMNAE

Laurie Arnold Host ‘73, Alta Brockinton ‘66, Sue Bitner Weaver ‘70 and Mary Anderson ‘68 gather at the Spirit of South Carolina Alumnae Event in New York.

Kitty S. Griffith is looking forward to reconnecting with the class of ‘60 this April at their 50th reunion!

’62

Lee Bailey Brewer and her husband, Dorsey, are both retired. Their daughter lives in South Beach, FL, and their son and daughter-in-law live closeby. They love being grandparents to three little girls!

Last year, they participated in the Ashley Hall Centennial trip to Italy with Jill and Lorenzo Muti.

’64

Donna Gestefeld Williams and her husband, Thomas, are in the construction industry. Donna also works part-time for Barnes and Noble. They try to get to their home west of the Ashley in South Windermere at least once a month. Donna has a son who lives in Ft. Myers, FL and was recently married, and a daughter, who lives in Naples, FL with Donna’s two grandsons.

Donna is looking forward to reconnecting with Ashley Hall and renewing childhood friendships.

’03

Amy E. McKinney is a design associate with Margaret Donaldson Interiors and currently serves on the Ashley Hall Alumnae Board.

’08

’82

Molly Hood Craig has been elected to membership in the American Board of

Lydia L. Levinson was awarded a Masters Degree in Medical Physics by East Carolina University in May 2009. Previously, she earned her undergraduate degree with a major in Physics and a minor in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently doing a two year medical physics residency in New Jersey at the Robert Wood Johnson Memorial Hospital.

Jessica L. Jones will graduate from Washington & Lee University in May and has been accepted to the University of Virginia Law School Class of 2013.

Melissa Fuller Brown has been named a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

’86

’03

’06

Frances Rhett Steel is a contracting officer for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Black Hawk Helicopters Engineering Services at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

Beth Fabian Landers and her family moved to Dublin, OH in July 2009. Her husband, Andy, was transferred by J.P. Morgan Chase. She loves their new home!

April N. Rogers is currently working in Washington, DC and loving it!

Sally A. McKinney graduated from Furman University and serves as office coordinator of AppleOne.

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’05

’80 NY Spirit of South Carolina

in upcoming episodes of the TV shows, White Collar and Nurse Jackie. Keep up with her career at www.margaretanneflorence.com.

Young Alum Brunch Sarah White ‘06 and classmate, Elissa Bostain ‘06, are happy to be back at Ashley Hall for the Young Alumnae Holiday Brunch and tour of the new Library and Science Center

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Julie Slonecki, a junior music major at Washington and Lee University, has released her own indie rock album, Borders.

Julie is also the women’s section leader in University Chorus, the musical director of the a cappella group General Admission, a work-study student for the Music Department, and a DJ for WLUR, the university’s radio station. In addition, she plays in a band composed of Washington and Lee students. Her new album is available on Amazon.

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Peyton Kirk Patterson , widow of Rushmore Patterson, passed away on June 9, 2009.

’37

Lisa Rast La Roche passed away on October 5, 2009. Lisa was the widow of John Jenkins La Roche. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa A. La Roche and Lucy L. Smith both of Charleston, SC; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her grandson.

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Jane Rice Wolf passed away on October 27, 2009. She was the wife of the late William Taft Wolf. She is survived by sons, Palmer T. Wolf of West Dennis, MA; William T. Wolf Jr. and his wife Jo of Huntington Beach, Calif.; Rice C. Wolf and his wife Nancy of Manlius, N.Y.; and Theodore P. Wolf and his wife Kristine of Norwell. She was predeceased by a son, Timothy S. Wolf. She is also survived by a sister, Suzanne Morse, of Boxborough; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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Betty Jackson Holcombe passed away in September 2009. She is survived by her husband, James H. Holcombe, Sr.; her daughter, Sally H. Templeton ‘67 and her husband, John; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and her sisters, Ann

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J. Settle ‘54 and Carol J. Moore; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda Jean H. Gillett and her son, James H. Holcombe, Jr.

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Sally Barsh Parker passed away on September 29, 2009. She is survived by her husband, William F. Parker; sons, James F. and Leslie Clemmer, Tyrone, GA; John R. Parker, Jefferson, GA; Bobby J. Parker, Manville, NJ; daugther, Elizabeth and Tim Maxwell, Lilburn, GA; mother, Janet Barsh, Mt. Pleasant, SC; sister, Elaine Maloney, Charleston, SC; brother, Harry and Lydia Barsh; and two grandchildren.

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Jane Hass Philbrick passed away on October 15, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Thomas Philbrick, and her son, Hunter Philbrick and his wife, Clementine, as well has her sister, Marsha Hass ‘64, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Wedding Announcements ’95

J. Vitre Ravenel married Charles Albert Stephens on December 5, 2009, in St. Michael’s Church in Charleston. Vitre earned a BA from Clemson University and is employed by Retail and Investment Property Advisors in Charleston. Cal is employed by the Space and Naval Warfare

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DC Spirit of South Carolina

Young Alum Brunch

Ashley Davoli ’09, Runala Jaglal ’09, and Sophie Clark ’08 (all attending college in DC) join Classics faculty member, Roscoe Davis, for an evening with Ashley Hall alumnae and friends on the Spirit of South Carolina Tall Ship in Washington, DC.

At the Young Alumnae Holiday Brunch, members of the class of 2009 (from left, Adair Kerrison, Derrill Hagood, Rachel Ellyn, MaryCole McCants, Claire Kruse, and Eliza Morrison) have a chance to catch up after their first semester in college.

Systems Center (SPAWAR) in Charleston.

Caroline Renee Ravenel ‘10 was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Rachel Evans, Harriet Settle Hansen ‘95, Sarah Jaycocks, Kristen Baldwin Titus, Eva Boykin Ravenel ‘15, Sara Meadows Ravenel ‘14, Alice Anne Richter Lehrman, and Eleni Maria Roumel.

Hunter McEaddy Dawson ‘95, Elizabeth West Johnson ‘95, Jill Carey Demchack, Elizabeth Fritz Bailey, and Charlotte Padgett Edwards were attendants. The couple honeymooned in the Cayman Islands.

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Sarah Huguenin Shisko married Michael Patrick Bryce, Jr. on October 3, 2009, on Folly Beach, SC. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. Sarah is a graduate of Eckerd College and is employed with SeaWorld of Orlando.

Michael is also employed with SeaWorld.

Marjorie Jodell Sutton was maid of honor.

Bride’s attendants were Stacy George-Peterson, Jordan Veatch-Goffi ‘95 and Amber Butterick Frye. The couple honeymooned in Greece and resides in Orlando, FL.

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Alison Dawn Durgee married William Wharton Watkins on September 5, 2009, at The American Cathedral of The Holy Trinity in Paris, France. A reception followed at La Maison Blanche near the Arc De Triomphe and Champs Elysees. Alison is a graduate of The College of Charleston, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and the University of South Carolina School of Law, where

she received her Juris Doctorate. She is an attorney with the law firm of Young, Clement, Rivers, LLP. William is an attorney with the law firm of Elmore and Wall, P.A. Included in the wedding party as a bridesmaid was Kelsey Brockbank ‘97.

The couple honeymooned in Venice, Italy and resides in Charleston.

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Josephine Alexis Tanenbaum married Michael Stephenson Mansson on October 31, 2009, under the oaks at Boone Hall Plantation. A reception followed at the Cotton Dock. Lexi earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and a Masters of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. She is employed as a child and family therapist at the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center in Charleston. Michael is employed as the Development Manager for Humanities Foundation and James Doran Company in Charleston. Bride’s attendants were Allison Forester Arthur ‘90, Daphne Dupre Arthur and Leslie Forester Tanenbaum ‘05, sisters of the bride. Andrea Zucker Muzin ‘90 was a reader. The couple honeymooned in Riviera Maya, Mexico and resides in Mount Pleasant.

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Theresa Eleanor Acker married Adam Richard Liberatore on October 10, 2009, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. A reception was held at the Charleston Place Hotel. Theresa attended Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The bridal attendants were Adrianne Burnham Chamberlain, Sallie

Blackmer Chamberlain ‘12, Abigail Fleming Speights, Allison Calhoun van Cleef, Carla Watkins Jackson, Caroline Haggard Ritter, Amy Leigh Smith and Geri Lynn Sponaas.

The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and make their home in Orlando, Florida.

LeRoy, Amanda Grace Oswald ‘02 and Elizabeth Beale Saunders ‘02. Honorary attendants were Brooks McBane Harken ‘06 and Margaret Conyers Harken. The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia and resides in Charleston.

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Sophie Whitener Lane married Romeo Jarrett Martin on October 24, 2009, at Willtown Bluff on Yonges Island, SC, where a reception followed. Sophie is a graduate of Wofford College and is employed by the Office of Senator Lindsey Graham in Columbia. Jarrett is employed

by Mar Mac Wire, Inc. Lilla Ann Lane ‘01, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.

Bride’s attendants were Beverly Lane, Virginia Lane, Anne Maybank Cain, Ann Paisley Chandler, Crystal Adams ‘02, LeAnna Leonard and Nora Martin. The couple honeymooned in Antiqua and resides in Columbia, SC.

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Sarah Lockwood Martschink married William Cliff Moore IV on June 20, 2009, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charleston. A reception followed at the Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston. Sarah is a graduate of Clemson University where she earned a BS in Civil Engineering. She is employed by Seamon, Whiteside & Associates of Charleston. William is employed

by Hagemeyer, North America. Pauline Kessler Martschink ‘00 was maid of honor.

Meredith Martschink Belk was matron of honor. Bride’s attendants were Elizabeth Isaac Garrett, Jenna Witt Gibson, Lauren Frances Huckaby, Jenna Youngblood

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Caroline Walker Simmons married Hunter Campbell Jordan on July 11, 2009, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Charleston. A reception followed at the Carolina Yacht Club. Walker earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management from the University of South Carolina. Hunter is a Youth Minister at Trinity Episcopal Church in Myrtle Beach, SC. Chesnee Simmons Klein ‘00 and Lanier Simmons Prescott ‘99, sisters of the bride, were matrons of honor. Bride’s attendants were Sally Anne McKinney ‘05, Cornelia Charlotte Sosnowski ‘05 and Lauren Elizabeth Widman ‘05. The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia and resides in Myrtle Beach.

Birth Announcements ’95

Meredith Land Moore and her husband, Alexander, welcomed a baby girl, Mary McCall Moore, on May 17, 2009.

Former Faculty Lisa Norman, former member of the Science Department, and husband, Sean, welcomed their first child, William Cullen, on August 15, 2009.

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Peyton Kirk Patterson , widow of Rushmore Patterson, passed away on June 9, 2009.

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Lisa Rast La Roche passed away on October 5, 2009. Lisa was the widow of John Jenkins La Roche. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa A. La Roche and Lucy L. Smith both of Charleston, SC; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her grandson.

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Jane Rice Wolf passed away on October 27, 2009. She was the wife of the late William Taft Wolf. She is survived by sons, Palmer T. Wolf of West Dennis, MA; William T. Wolf Jr. and his wife Jo of Huntington Beach, Calif.; Rice C. Wolf and his wife Nancy of Manlius, N.Y.; and Theodore P. Wolf and his wife Kristine of Norwell. She was predeceased by a son, Timothy S. Wolf. She is also survived by a sister, Suzanne Morse, of Boxborough; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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Betty Jackson Holcombe passed away in September 2009. She is survived by her husband, James H. Holcombe, Sr.; her daughter, Sally H. Templeton ‘67 and her husband, John; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and her sisters, Ann

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J. Settle ‘54 and Carol J. Moore; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda Jean H. Gillett and her son, James H. Holcombe, Jr.

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Sally Barsh Parker passed away on September 29, 2009. She is survived by her husband, William F. Parker; sons, James F. and Leslie Clemmer, Tyrone, GA; John R. Parker, Jefferson, GA; Bobby J. Parker, Manville, NJ; daugther, Elizabeth and Tim Maxwell, Lilburn, GA; mother, Janet Barsh, Mt. Pleasant, SC; sister, Elaine Maloney, Charleston, SC; brother, Harry and Lydia Barsh; and two grandchildren.

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Jane Hass Philbrick passed away on October 15, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Thomas Philbrick, and her son, Hunter Philbrick and his wife, Clementine, as well has her sister, Marsha Hass ‘64, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Wedding Announcements ’95

J. Vitre Ravenel married Charles Albert Stephens on December 5, 2009, in St. Michael’s Church in Charleston. Vitre earned a BA from Clemson University and is employed by Retail and Investment Property Advisors in Charleston. Cal is employed by the Space and Naval Warfare

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DC Spirit of South Carolina

Young Alum Brunch

Ashley Davoli ’09, Runala Jaglal ’09, and Sophie Clark ’08 (all attending college in DC) join Classics faculty member, Roscoe Davis, for an evening with Ashley Hall alumnae and friends on the Spirit of South Carolina Tall Ship in Washington, DC.

At the Young Alumnae Holiday Brunch, members of the class of 2009 (from left, Adair Kerrison, Derrill Hagood, Rachel Ellyn, MaryCole McCants, Claire Kruse, and Eliza Morrison) have a chance to catch up after their first semester in college.

Systems Center (SPAWAR) in Charleston.

Caroline Renee Ravenel ‘10 was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Rachel Evans, Harriet Settle Hansen ‘95, Sarah Jaycocks, Kristen Baldwin Titus, Eva Boykin Ravenel ‘15, Sara Meadows Ravenel ‘14, Alice Anne Richter Lehrman, and Eleni Maria Roumel.

Hunter McEaddy Dawson ‘95, Elizabeth West Johnson ‘95, Jill Carey Demchack, Elizabeth Fritz Bailey, and Charlotte Padgett Edwards were attendants. The couple honeymooned in the Cayman Islands.

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Sarah Huguenin Shisko married Michael Patrick Bryce, Jr. on October 3, 2009, on Folly Beach, SC. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. Sarah is a graduate of Eckerd College and is employed with SeaWorld of Orlando.

Michael is also employed with SeaWorld.

Marjorie Jodell Sutton was maid of honor.

Bride’s attendants were Stacy George-Peterson, Jordan Veatch-Goffi ‘95 and Amber Butterick Frye. The couple honeymooned in Greece and resides in Orlando, FL.

’97

Alison Dawn Durgee married William Wharton Watkins on September 5, 2009, at The American Cathedral of The Holy Trinity in Paris, France. A reception followed at La Maison Blanche near the Arc De Triomphe and Champs Elysees. Alison is a graduate of The College of Charleston, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and the University of South Carolina School of Law, where

she received her Juris Doctorate. She is an attorney with the law firm of Young, Clement, Rivers, LLP. William is an attorney with the law firm of Elmore and Wall, P.A. Included in the wedding party as a bridesmaid was Kelsey Brockbank ‘97.

The couple honeymooned in Venice, Italy and resides in Charleston.

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Josephine Alexis Tanenbaum married Michael Stephenson Mansson on October 31, 2009, under the oaks at Boone Hall Plantation. A reception followed at the Cotton Dock. Lexi earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and a Masters of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. She is employed as a child and family therapist at the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center in Charleston. Michael is employed as the Development Manager for Humanities Foundation and James Doran Company in Charleston. Bride’s attendants were Allison Forester Arthur ‘90, Daphne Dupre Arthur and Leslie Forester Tanenbaum ‘05, sisters of the bride. Andrea Zucker Muzin ‘90 was a reader. The couple honeymooned in Riviera Maya, Mexico and resides in Mount Pleasant.

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Theresa Eleanor Acker married Adam Richard Liberatore on October 10, 2009, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. A reception was held at the Charleston Place Hotel. Theresa attended Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The bridal attendants were Adrianne Burnham Chamberlain, Sallie

Blackmer Chamberlain ‘12, Abigail Fleming Speights, Allison Calhoun van Cleef, Carla Watkins Jackson, Caroline Haggard Ritter, Amy Leigh Smith and Geri Lynn Sponaas.

The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and make their home in Orlando, Florida.

LeRoy, Amanda Grace Oswald ‘02 and Elizabeth Beale Saunders ‘02. Honorary attendants were Brooks McBane Harken ‘06 and Margaret Conyers Harken. The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia and resides in Charleston.

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’05

Sophie Whitener Lane married Romeo Jarrett Martin on October 24, 2009, at Willtown Bluff on Yonges Island, SC, where a reception followed. Sophie is a graduate of Wofford College and is employed by the Office of Senator Lindsey Graham in Columbia. Jarrett is employed

by Mar Mac Wire, Inc. Lilla Ann Lane ‘01, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.

Bride’s attendants were Beverly Lane, Virginia Lane, Anne Maybank Cain, Ann Paisley Chandler, Crystal Adams ‘02, LeAnna Leonard and Nora Martin. The couple honeymooned in Antiqua and resides in Columbia, SC.

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Sarah Lockwood Martschink married William Cliff Moore IV on June 20, 2009, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charleston. A reception followed at the Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston. Sarah is a graduate of Clemson University where she earned a BS in Civil Engineering. She is employed by Seamon, Whiteside & Associates of Charleston. William is employed

by Hagemeyer, North America. Pauline Kessler Martschink ‘00 was maid of honor.

Meredith Martschink Belk was matron of honor. Bride’s attendants were Elizabeth Isaac Garrett, Jenna Witt Gibson, Lauren Frances Huckaby, Jenna Youngblood

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Caroline Walker Simmons married Hunter Campbell Jordan on July 11, 2009, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Charleston. A reception followed at the Carolina Yacht Club. Walker earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management from the University of South Carolina. Hunter is a Youth Minister at Trinity Episcopal Church in Myrtle Beach, SC. Chesnee Simmons Klein ‘00 and Lanier Simmons Prescott ‘99, sisters of the bride, were matrons of honor. Bride’s attendants were Sally Anne McKinney ‘05, Cornelia Charlotte Sosnowski ‘05 and Lauren Elizabeth Widman ‘05. The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia and resides in Myrtle Beach.

Birth Announcements ’95

Meredith Land Moore and her husband, Alexander, welcomed a baby girl, Mary McCall Moore, on May 17, 2009.

Former Faculty Lisa Norman, former member of the Science Department, and husband, Sean, welcomed their first child, William Cullen, on August 15, 2009.

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ach year Ashley Hall’s generous supporters make possible innovative learning opportunities and curricular enhancements through their donations to The Loyalty Fund. All gifts to the Loyalty Fund are spent in the budget year in which they are donated making an immediate and valuable impact on the educational experiences of current students. These gifts affect every aspect of an Ashley Hall student’s instruction – in their studies of arts and sciences, in their experiences on the athletic fields, and in their daily life on campus. The generosity of the Ashley Hall community seems boundless. Here are two examples of the exceptional programs made possible by your gifts to the Loyalty Fund this year: STARLAB

The Three Little Pigs

STARLAB is a portable planetarium that brings the night sky, mythologies, and more right on to Ashley Hall’s campus. The inflatable parabolic dome and projection system was a joint purchase

by Porter-Gaud, Mason Prep and Ashley Hall. This year, each of our four divisions has made use of the STARLAB for lessons ranging from What is the Sun? in the EEC to the Upper School’s examination of the similarities between Greek and Native American mythologies as viewed in the stars of the Milky Way and major constellations.

STARLAB is not limited to stellar instruction; it accommodates many different subject-matter displays allowing students to enter worlds that would not otherwise be possible.

Among these: • It can display the interior of an animal cell, allowing students to observe the microscopic organelles with amazing clarity.

• It offers immersion in the ocean currents and global weather and wind patterns for the Upper School Marine Biology class.

• It can present a comprehensive view of the Earth’s crust demonstrating the incredible power of plate tectonics.

Ashley Hawkins, Lower School Science teacher said, “I can’t see the girls’ faces in the dark, but the “ooh’s and aaah’s” speak for themselves. There is so much enthusiasm and excitement surrounding the STARLAB. It has spiraled into tons of learning and desire to learn from the girls. After learning about the phases of the moon, one first grader brought in a few rice cakes she bit to make appear as the different phases of the moon!”

On January 14, College of Charleston opera students provided an opportunity for our EEC and Lower School students to experience a theatrical performance combining opera with a very important message. The opera was based on the fable of the Three Little Pigs. The story was adapted to emphasize the importance of reading and using the library. While each pig makes a different decision about the type of house they want, only one pig actually goes to the library and does research to help decide on the best kind of house to build. You can probably guess which pig’s house survived all the huffing and puffing! The show’s music was taken from Mozart’s operas and acquainted our students with some wonderful classical melodies all within the friendly context of a familiar story. The opera was very lively, the characters engaging, the music entertaining, the story line familiar, and the lesson about the importance of reading and using the library was delivered in a thoroughly entertaining way for all.

Create Our Future ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN Ashley Hall has embarked on its larg-

For more information, please contact:

est fundraising effort to date: “Create Our Future,” a $12 million Centennial Campaign to build Ashley Hall’s endowment. As Ashley Hall enters its second century of providing a classical education for girls, this campaign is vital to the School’s ability to assure its position among the best independent schools in the nation. Ashley Hall’s leadership has identified endowment as the School’s most critical need.

A healthy endowment speaks volumes about a school’s financial stability, commitment to mission, and investment in its students and faculty. Endowment revenue provides the financial edge that allows excellence, innovation, and creativity to be supported.

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Cindy Hay Johnson Director of Institutional Advancement 172 Rutledge Avenue Charleston, SC (843) 720-2857 johnsonc@ashleyhall.org

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ach year Ashley Hall’s generous supporters make possible innovative learning opportunities and curricular enhancements through their donations to The Loyalty Fund. All gifts to the Loyalty Fund are spent in the budget year in which they are donated making an immediate and valuable impact on the educational experiences of current students. These gifts affect every aspect of an Ashley Hall student’s instruction – in their studies of arts and sciences, in their experiences on the athletic fields, and in their daily life on campus. The generosity of the Ashley Hall community seems boundless. Here are two examples of the exceptional programs made possible by your gifts to the Loyalty Fund this year: STARLAB

The Three Little Pigs

STARLAB is a portable planetarium that brings the night sky, mythologies, and more right on to Ashley Hall’s campus. The inflatable parabolic dome and projection system was a joint purchase

by Porter-Gaud, Mason Prep and Ashley Hall. This year, each of our four divisions has made use of the STARLAB for lessons ranging from What is the Sun? in the EEC to the Upper School’s examination of the similarities between Greek and Native American mythologies as viewed in the stars of the Milky Way and major constellations.

STARLAB is not limited to stellar instruction; it accommodates many different subject-matter displays allowing students to enter worlds that would not otherwise be possible.

Among these: • It can display the interior of an animal cell, allowing students to observe the microscopic organelles with amazing clarity.

• It offers immersion in the ocean currents and global weather and wind patterns for the Upper School Marine Biology class.

• It can present a comprehensive view of the Earth’s crust demonstrating the incredible power of plate tectonics.

Ashley Hawkins, Lower School Science teacher said, “I can’t see the girls’ faces in the dark, but the “ooh’s and aaah’s” speak for themselves. There is so much enthusiasm and excitement surrounding the STARLAB. It has spiraled into tons of learning and desire to learn from the girls. After learning about the phases of the moon, one first grader brought in a few rice cakes she bit to make appear as the different phases of the moon!”

On January 14, College of Charleston opera students provided an opportunity for our EEC and Lower School students to experience a theatrical performance combining opera with a very important message. The opera was based on the fable of the Three Little Pigs. The story was adapted to emphasize the importance of reading and using the library. While each pig makes a different decision about the type of house they want, only one pig actually goes to the library and does research to help decide on the best kind of house to build. You can probably guess which pig’s house survived all the huffing and puffing! The show’s music was taken from Mozart’s operas and acquainted our students with some wonderful classical melodies all within the friendly context of a familiar story. The opera was very lively, the characters engaging, the music entertaining, the story line familiar, and the lesson about the importance of reading and using the library was delivered in a thoroughly entertaining way for all.

Create Our Future ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN Ashley Hall has embarked on its larg-

For more information, please contact:

est fundraising effort to date: “Create Our Future,” a $12 million Centennial Campaign to build Ashley Hall’s endowment. As Ashley Hall enters its second century of providing a classical education for girls, this campaign is vital to the School’s ability to assure its position among the best independent schools in the nation. Ashley Hall’s leadership has identified endowment as the School’s most critical need.

A healthy endowment speaks volumes about a school’s financial stability, commitment to mission, and investment in its students and faculty. Endowment revenue provides the financial edge that allows excellence, innovation, and creativity to be supported.

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Cindy Hay Johnson Director of Institutional Advancement 172 Rutledge Avenue Charleston, SC (843) 720-2857 johnsonc@ashleyhall.org

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The Founders’ Circle $7,500 +

Esther Hoshall Beaumont ‘53 Lisa and Ted Lamm Anonymous

The 1909 Society, Ashley Hall’s oldest giving society, honors donors who annually give $1,500 or more (unrestricted) to the Loyalty Fund. The 1909 Society, founded in 1984 to mark Ashley Hall’s 75th anniversary, is open to anyone and offers special benefits.

Members as of February 4, 2010:

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The Head of School’s Circle $5,000 - $7,499

Christine and Bill Aylward Sarah B. Chamberlain Kendra Charles-Garrett ‘77 and William Garrett Michel and Bryan Faliero Maggie DeLaney Hark ‘53 Judy and Fred Reinhard Maureen A. Riopel ‘83 Cliff P. Robertson Judy Webber Ross ‘53 Alice and Mike White Anonymous The Trustees’ Circle $2,000 -$4,999

Marcia and Virgil Alfaro Elizabeth and Charles Baker Frederick Baker and Hiroko Yanagida Jennifer and Rob Black Marion ‘61 and Wayland Cato Evie ‘81 and Stephen Colbert Ann W. Dibble ‘70 Dr. Frank Fehle and Mrs. Colette Elliott-Fehle Terry and Dennis Fisher Melissa Clegg and Todd Frizzelle Alice ‘61 and Mike Gaines Cathy and Harry Gregorie Susan and Tracy Harvey Helen ‘81 and Burrow Hill Caroline and Philip Horn John Cook Jansing Shelley Bush Jansing Cindy Hay Johnson Sue Rogers Johnson ‘59 Llewellyn ‘54 and Phil Kassebaum Tara and Kirk King Trish and Tommy Kirkland Elizabeth Rivers Lewine ‘54 Elizabeth ‘80 and Jay Luzuriaga Margaret and Ian MacDonald Trish and Dennis McGuinn Nancy and Jay Meyer Betsy and Wayne Moseley

Mary and Ward Mundy Jill and Lorenzo Muti Anne ‘78 and Scott Parker Karen ‘79 and Mark Phillips Joan ‘48 and Edwin Poulnot Marian and Bart Proctor Frances and Trap Puckette Heidi ‘74 and Arthur Ravenel Caroline and Malcolm Rhodes John M. Rivers Sally ‘54 and Ralph Robinson Sara Beth and Sam Rosen Del Schutte Lynn and Lon Shull Kaye and T. Scott Smith Emily and Steve Swanson Julia A. Forster and John E. Thompson Laurie and John Thornhill Caroline and Neal Vohr Patience Davies Walker ‘51 Claudia and Duane Wayman Caroline ‘89 and Willie West Elizabeth ‘63 and Jerry Witt Denise and Robert Wyndham The Patrons’ Circle $1,500 - $1,999

Lisa and Bill Aldrich Lynda and Jules Anderson Barbara ‘54 and Archie Baker Mary Gordon Baker ‘77 and Jim Holland Charlotte Small Bavier ‘39 Caroline G. Bevon Susan and Richard Billings Wiggie and Mark Bitter Mickey G. Booth Mrs. Lloyd G. Bowers ‘38 Gloria ‘51 and Leon Bush Walker ‘85 and Eddie Buxton Mrs. William H. Cogswell III Rachel Cosby Conway Maureen and John Corless Amy and Mike Cox D. Louisa Shingler and R. Brad Creger Rebecca Longmire Crowley ‘63 Georgia and John Darby Jane and Harold Davis Lore and Sheppard Davis Jennie ‘65 and Dick DeScherer Rebekah W. Drysdale ‘04 Deborah Backus Durham ‘54 Ann and Tom Eason Ginger and Peter Evans

Kim and Mike Faulstich Sandra and Art Field Beth and Paul Geiss Ainsley and Jeff Goldstein Marion ‘54 and Ken Goodman Louise ‘78 and Penn Griffen Betsy ‘77 and Lawton Grimball Derrill ‘51 and Ben Hagood Jeannie and Ken Harrell Cynthia Strickland Harton ‘71 Mariana ‘77 and David Hay Mary Ann and Henry Hay Dorothy ‘75 and Frank Hefner Bernie and Bobby Hood Amy E. Jenkins ‘82 Katharine and Dan Krueger Coleman and Chip Legerton Cynthia and Robert Lowery Sarah and Alex Marshall Yassi and Graeme Marshall Peggy Kittredge and Pat McGinnis Pam and Pat McKinney Mary and Jim McNab Susan Smith Miller and Gregg Miller Piper Parker Moffatt ‘70 Doris Strohmeyer Momeier ‘41 Barbara and Michael Moody Colleen and Kevin Mooney Ethel and Phil Morrow Diana Antonovich and Bill Muirhead Mary Stewart and John Murphey

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Susan R. Nevers Mallory and Frank Norvell Sandra and Fleming Norvell Rhett Ramsay Outten ‘82 Chalmers W. Poston Edwin A. Poston Kaycee and John Poston Dale C. Poulnot ‘73 and Jim F. Condon Caroline ‘70 and Charles Reutter Martha Ann and Rob Robertson Bobbie Gail ‘54 and Herb Rothschild Wells and John Ryan Catherine P. Saunders Marion and Burt Schools Karen ‘76 and Rob Shaw Margaret and William Pierre Sovey Renee Conway Stewart Shana and Bobby Stockton Jo and Charles Summerall Beverly and Jack Tankersley Heather and Jay Thompson Debbie I. Tucker Warren G. Tucker Andrea and Charles Volpe Susan and Bob Wall Angela and Frederik Winther Elsa Caire and Rusty Wolfe Barbara and J. Conrad Zimmerman, Jr.

Lost Alumnae Reunion Classes 2010 Please contact Elizabeth Foster at fostere@ashleyhall.org or 843.965.8454 if you can help of find any of these alumnae.

1955 Irene Brooks Bragg Barbara Thompson Dahlberg Camilla Shaw Hammond Uldine Hill Adelaide Woodworth Troy 1960 Suzanne Poore Kusumoto Catherine Hesse White Susan Regan Wilson 1965 Glatha Madden Jane Gregg Pulling Caroline Gibbs Reed 1970 Paula Campbell Gay Ernst Lankford Nancy Belcher Walker 1975 Leslie Sanders Backus Beverly Baldwin Wilhemina Wadsworth

Organizations

The Bank of South Carolina Cliff P. Robertson Ethics Foundation Colbert Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SC Croghan’s Jewel Box Elizabeth C. Rivers Lewine Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation of SC Fannie Mae Foundation Graymad LLC Henry M. Blackmer Foundation, Inc. Jansing-Cook Foundation The McKinney Family Charitable Fund Poston Family Fund of Central Carolina Community Foundation John M. Rivers, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Price R. and Flora A. Reid Foundation The Rachel Cosby Conway Charitable Foundation, Inc. Reinhard and Reinhard LLC Southern Border Partners, LLC

1980 Darrah Smoak Catherman Elizabeth Morton 1985 Kathy Humphries Sandy Leeven Caroline Rothfuss 1990 Jessica Kesterson Courtney Morris 2000 Leah Kefalos Barbara D. Stelling Margaret Ficken Walker 2005 Megan E. Turner

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The Founders’ Circle $7,500 +

Esther Hoshall Beaumont ‘53 Lisa and Ted Lamm Anonymous

The 1909 Society, Ashley Hall’s oldest giving society, honors donors who annually give $1,500 or more (unrestricted) to the Loyalty Fund. The 1909 Society, founded in 1984 to mark Ashley Hall’s 75th anniversary, is open to anyone and offers special benefits.

Members as of February 4, 2010:

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The Head of School’s Circle $5,000 - $7,499

Christine and Bill Aylward Sarah B. Chamberlain Kendra Charles-Garrett ‘77 and William Garrett Michel and Bryan Faliero Maggie DeLaney Hark ‘53 Judy and Fred Reinhard Maureen A. Riopel ‘83 Cliff P. Robertson Judy Webber Ross ‘53 Alice and Mike White Anonymous The Trustees’ Circle $2,000 -$4,999

Marcia and Virgil Alfaro Elizabeth and Charles Baker Frederick Baker and Hiroko Yanagida Jennifer and Rob Black Marion ‘61 and Wayland Cato Evie ‘81 and Stephen Colbert Ann W. Dibble ‘70 Dr. Frank Fehle and Mrs. Colette Elliott-Fehle Terry and Dennis Fisher Melissa Clegg and Todd Frizzelle Alice ‘61 and Mike Gaines Cathy and Harry Gregorie Susan and Tracy Harvey Helen ‘81 and Burrow Hill Caroline and Philip Horn John Cook Jansing Shelley Bush Jansing Cindy Hay Johnson Sue Rogers Johnson ‘59 Llewellyn ‘54 and Phil Kassebaum Tara and Kirk King Trish and Tommy Kirkland Elizabeth Rivers Lewine ‘54 Elizabeth ‘80 and Jay Luzuriaga Margaret and Ian MacDonald Trish and Dennis McGuinn Nancy and Jay Meyer Betsy and Wayne Moseley

Mary and Ward Mundy Jill and Lorenzo Muti Anne ‘78 and Scott Parker Karen ‘79 and Mark Phillips Joan ‘48 and Edwin Poulnot Marian and Bart Proctor Frances and Trap Puckette Heidi ‘74 and Arthur Ravenel Caroline and Malcolm Rhodes John M. Rivers Sally ‘54 and Ralph Robinson Sara Beth and Sam Rosen Del Schutte Lynn and Lon Shull Kaye and T. Scott Smith Emily and Steve Swanson Julia A. Forster and John E. Thompson Laurie and John Thornhill Caroline and Neal Vohr Patience Davies Walker ‘51 Claudia and Duane Wayman Caroline ‘89 and Willie West Elizabeth ‘63 and Jerry Witt Denise and Robert Wyndham The Patrons’ Circle $1,500 - $1,999

Lisa and Bill Aldrich Lynda and Jules Anderson Barbara ‘54 and Archie Baker Mary Gordon Baker ‘77 and Jim Holland Charlotte Small Bavier ‘39 Caroline G. Bevon Susan and Richard Billings Wiggie and Mark Bitter Mickey G. Booth Mrs. Lloyd G. Bowers ‘38 Gloria ‘51 and Leon Bush Walker ‘85 and Eddie Buxton Mrs. William H. Cogswell III Rachel Cosby Conway Maureen and John Corless Amy and Mike Cox D. Louisa Shingler and R. Brad Creger Rebecca Longmire Crowley ‘63 Georgia and John Darby Jane and Harold Davis Lore and Sheppard Davis Jennie ‘65 and Dick DeScherer Rebekah W. Drysdale ‘04 Deborah Backus Durham ‘54 Ann and Tom Eason Ginger and Peter Evans

Kim and Mike Faulstich Sandra and Art Field Beth and Paul Geiss Ainsley and Jeff Goldstein Marion ‘54 and Ken Goodman Louise ‘78 and Penn Griffen Betsy ‘77 and Lawton Grimball Derrill ‘51 and Ben Hagood Jeannie and Ken Harrell Cynthia Strickland Harton ‘71 Mariana ‘77 and David Hay Mary Ann and Henry Hay Dorothy ‘75 and Frank Hefner Bernie and Bobby Hood Amy E. Jenkins ‘82 Katharine and Dan Krueger Coleman and Chip Legerton Cynthia and Robert Lowery Sarah and Alex Marshall Yassi and Graeme Marshall Peggy Kittredge and Pat McGinnis Pam and Pat McKinney Mary and Jim McNab Susan Smith Miller and Gregg Miller Piper Parker Moffatt ‘70 Doris Strohmeyer Momeier ‘41 Barbara and Michael Moody Colleen and Kevin Mooney Ethel and Phil Morrow Diana Antonovich and Bill Muirhead Mary Stewart and John Murphey

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Susan R. Nevers Mallory and Frank Norvell Sandra and Fleming Norvell Rhett Ramsay Outten ‘82 Chalmers W. Poston Edwin A. Poston Kaycee and John Poston Dale C. Poulnot ‘73 and Jim F. Condon Caroline ‘70 and Charles Reutter Martha Ann and Rob Robertson Bobbie Gail ‘54 and Herb Rothschild Wells and John Ryan Catherine P. Saunders Marion and Burt Schools Karen ‘76 and Rob Shaw Margaret and William Pierre Sovey Renee Conway Stewart Shana and Bobby Stockton Jo and Charles Summerall Beverly and Jack Tankersley Heather and Jay Thompson Debbie I. Tucker Warren G. Tucker Andrea and Charles Volpe Susan and Bob Wall Angela and Frederik Winther Elsa Caire and Rusty Wolfe Barbara and J. Conrad Zimmerman, Jr.

Lost Alumnae Reunion Classes 2010 Please contact Elizabeth Foster at fostere@ashleyhall.org or 843.965.8454 if you can help of find any of these alumnae.

1955 Irene Brooks Bragg Barbara Thompson Dahlberg Camilla Shaw Hammond Uldine Hill Adelaide Woodworth Troy 1960 Suzanne Poore Kusumoto Catherine Hesse White Susan Regan Wilson 1965 Glatha Madden Jane Gregg Pulling Caroline Gibbs Reed 1970 Paula Campbell Gay Ernst Lankford Nancy Belcher Walker 1975 Leslie Sanders Backus Beverly Baldwin Wilhemina Wadsworth

Organizations

The Bank of South Carolina Cliff P. Robertson Ethics Foundation Colbert Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SC Croghan’s Jewel Box Elizabeth C. Rivers Lewine Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation of SC Fannie Mae Foundation Graymad LLC Henry M. Blackmer Foundation, Inc. Jansing-Cook Foundation The McKinney Family Charitable Fund Poston Family Fund of Central Carolina Community Foundation John M. Rivers, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Price R. and Flora A. Reid Foundation The Rachel Cosby Conway Charitable Foundation, Inc. Reinhard and Reinhard LLC Southern Border Partners, LLC

1980 Darrah Smoak Catherman Elizabeth Morton 1985 Kathy Humphries Sandy Leeven Caroline Rothfuss 1990 Jessica Kesterson Courtney Morris 2000 Leah Kefalos Barbara D. Stelling Margaret Ficken Walker 2005 Megan E. Turner

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Calendar of Events March 21

Choral Concert – Ashley Hall Red Choir with Charleston Men’s Choir

March 22

Guest Writer Series – Richard Dillard

April 6-7

Women in Leadership Series – Evolution of Women’s Rights

April 10-11

Ashley Hall Horse Show

April 13-14

Women in Leadership Series – Service and Philanthropy

April 15

Inaugural Sports Hall of Fame Induction

April 16-17

Alumnae Weekend

April 18

Faculty, Family, and Friends Concert Series

April 23

Junior-Senior Prom

April 25

Charleston Music Fest and High Tea

May 28

Baccalaureate

May 30

Commencement

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