MPACT Newsletter Winter 2010-11

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WINTER 2010|2011

SHARING

T H E I M P A C T O F P H I L A N T H R O P Y AT

MERCERSBURG

New Seminar Challenges Students and Honors Inspiring Teachers

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S YOU KNOW,

Mercersburg Academy has always been

dedicated to providing a stimulating and rigorous academic program for our students. But with a renewed sense of direction from our recent programmatic review, the inspiration of committed teachers, and the generosity of two alumni donors, the Quinn-Ferguson Honors Seminar has emerged as an innovative learning opportunity for Mercersburg 11th and 12th graders.

Former Academic Dean Eugenio Sancho was instrumental in creating the seminar that is designed to provide students with a truly multi-disciplinary approach to learning.

Students must apply and be accepted to the course and will actively participate in shaping the discussions based on their own experiences.

Robert Lehrman ’69 provided the seed money to launch the seminar program. “I wanted to offer this seminar in honor of Jay Quinn, who was and continues to be an inspiration on many levels,” says Lehrman.

“Mr. Quinn, who is a legend among our generation, generously suggested that we share the honor with his mentor, John Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson’s interdisciplinary Nature of Man course was the single most exciting, informative, imaginative, and valuable educational experience in my life. (continued on page 6)

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responding to

Challenges DEAR ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS, Do you recall how you felt at the beginning of a new school year—those feelings of butterflies, a few nerves, and a whole lot of excitement? In this issue of MPACT, I hope that you will once again experience those feelings.

The faculty has completed a two-year programmatic review of the academic and residential curricula and has made recommendations to the head of school. The insights gained are already having an impact here at Mercersburg. New initiatives like the Quinn-Ferguson Seminar that you will read about in this issue are one example. Your gifts have had an enormous impact on the ability of faculty to deliver this kind of extraordinary curriculum.

You will also read about the exciting Alumni Weekend rededication of Nolde Gymnasium as a stunning, updated athletics facility for our students. During the weekend, we welcomed back to campus our swimming alumni, track and field alumni, former

Mary Carrasco chats with Michael Bellas ’60 (in pink), Albert Bellas ’60, and his daughter Katie Bellas at a luau during Reunion Anniversary Weekend this past summer.

coaches, and five Olympians, including three gold medalists.

Students were thrilled to meet these alums.

We also have an update on other restoration efforts here on campus. Loyalty Club members (those alumni whose class graduated 50+ years ago): look inside for news on a

Share Your Nolde Memories

very special project to restore the Holy Grail Window in the Chapel. We are grateful for your leadership.

In late August, 58 Octet alumni returned to campus for three days of rehearsal in preparation for the Paul M. Suerken Celebration of Life. Go to www.juliamacinnisphotography.com/ Suerk for a magnificent slideshow of photos taken by Julia Clark MacInnis ’86. This joyous occasion propelled us into an exciting fall, and we are grateful to all who participated and especially to Matt Simar ’86, who led the planning and gathered everyone.

His leadership is the perfect example of an extraordinary volunteer.

Be assured your volunteer leadership and generosity to Mercersburg have extraordinary MPACT and make the Mercersburg experience very exciting for students and faculty.

Even if you weren’t able to join us for the rededication of Nolde Gymnasium this fall, you can still be part of the celebration. Simply email us at alumni@mercersburg.edu and tell us about your best Nolde

Thank you for your support, and I hope we will have the chance to visit personally very soon.

Sincerely,

memories. We’ll share some of our favorites in the next issue of MPACT.

Mary K. Carrasco Assistant Head of School for External Affairs 2

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WHAT’S NEW AT MERCERSBURG

Rededication of Nolde Gymnasium Uniting Tradition with 21st Century Upgrades

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LUMNI, PARENTS, STUDENTS, faculty, and staff were on

there are new faculty/staff men’s

hand to rededicate the renovated Nolde Gymnasium during

and women’s locker rooms on the

Fall Alumni Weekend, October 22-24, 2010. Architect Bill

second floor.

Gridley ’69 was also on hand to talk about the renovations,

Perhaps most importantly,

which include new team rooms for boys and girls, a coaches’ resource

renovations are creating new

center, and a state-of-the-art first floor athletic training center.

opportunities for students to

The renovations make Nolde 100 percent handicapped accessible

experience athletics as part of a

and dramatically improve energy efficiency. And in keeping with

long tradition at Mercersburg

Mercersburg’s commitment to fitness for all members of our community,

Academy. Students will now be able to walk through the Fulton Trophy Room and across the terrazzo embedded with the Mercersburg shield every time they enter the building.

Every student at Mercersburg participates in physical education, and more than 80 percent of

Renovations to Nolde were made possible through a generous bequest from the late Dwight Goldthorpe ’37 (pictured here as a student in front of Main Hall).

students are also active in at least one sport. So the newly renovated Nolde Gymnasium will have a significant impact on the quality of student life. The space for up-to-date classrooms and meeting rooms enhances teaching and learning for all of our students. It’s a marvelous step forward into the 21st century.

The new athletic training center in Nolde stands ready.

Director of Athletics Rick Hendrickson gives a virtual tour of Nolde during Fall Alumni Weekend.

Naming Opportunities Still Available in Nolde

The Fulton Trophy Room, named in honor of Cyrus L. Fulton ’31, is one of the noteworthy renovations to Nolde Gymnasium.

If you or your class is interested in making a gift in honor or memory of someone special, naming opportunities are still available in Nolde Gymnasium.

The boys’ and girls’ home and visiting team rooms and other areas within Nolde have all been designated to recognize honor and memorial gifts.

Please contact Gail Reeder at 717-328-6323 or reederg@mercersburg.edu for more information.

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WHAT’S NEW AT MERCERSBURG

Lebovitz Internships for Math and Science Students THE HERBERT C. LEBOVITZ ’48 MATH/SCIENCE INTERNSHIP AWARD was created to help Mercersburg students participate in math or science internship opportunities during the summer months. Through a competitive process, interested students submit proposals explaining their proposed research at respected math and science institutions.

Established to honor Mr. Lebovitz’s memory by his wife, Martha B. Lebovitz, and his sons, Peter M. Lebovitz ’72, a member of Mercersburg’s Board of Regents, and James A. Lebovitz, the three-year internship award program is now entering its final year. Three Mercersburg students completed hands-on internships this summer thanks to funding from the Lebovitz Award.

Tally Diaz ’10 worked on a National Institutes of Health research project; Kyu Man Sim ’11 did research on using natural adhesives to close wounds at a hospital in Korea; and Alex Somers ’11 attended a nuclear science program at North Carolina State University and did research on the qualities of metals being considered for use in new generation nuclear reactors.

Many students have already

The Lebovitz Internship Award allowed Kyu Man Sim ’11 to conduct medical research in Korea.

to spring break. Two final Lebovitz internship opportunities will be awarded for the coming summer.

Because of the success of the initial three years of internships made possible by the Lebovitz family’s generous gift, the faculty would like to continue the program. If you are interested in supporting internship

expressed interest in internships for

opportunities for students, contact Mary K. Carrasco at 717-328-6109

2011, and decisions will be made prior

or carrascom@mercersburg.edu.

Reunion Anniversary Weekend June 10–12, 2011 Reunions for classes ending in 1 and 6 and for the Loyalty Club (Class of 1960 and before) “I got engaged to the girl of my dreams during Reunion Anniversary Weekend this spring. Now Mercersburg is a special place to her as well.”

–Andy Shirk ’00 For information on how you can be involved with these class reunions, contact De-Enda Rotz in the Alumni & Development Office at rotzd@mercersburg.edu or 717-328-6178.

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HONORING TRADITION

Loyalty Club funds Window Restoration THE LOYALTY CLUB AT MERCERSBURG provides

Gifts from the initial leadership donors will be

opportunities for classes that have celebrated their

recognized during the Loyalty Club Candlelight Service

50th reunion to continue to come together and support

Weekend in December. All donors will be recognized

the school.

at a special ceremony during the June 2011 Reunion

This year the Loyalty Club has taken on a special

Anniversary Weekend.

project: fundraising to restore the Holy Grail Window in

Restoring the final panels of the Holy Grail Window

the Irvine Memorial Chapel. The four panels of the Holy

is a lasting gift to the school that will be appreciated by

Grail Window depict King Arthur and his Knights of the

generations of students to come.

Round Table. One of the panels has already been restored thanks to a 10th anniversary reunion gift from the Class

There’s still time to join this effort. For more information, please contact Mary K. Carrasco at 717-328-6109 or

of ’97, and the Loyalty Club has committed to restoring

carrascom@mercersburg.edu.

the three remaining panels. Fundraising began in June 2010 and will continue through June 2011, with a goal of

THANK YOU LOYALTY CLUB DONORS! Judith & John Butterfield ’56 John Connolly Jr. ’54 Barbara & Richard Kaplin ’43 Joan & John Linderman ’55 Sue & James McClelland ’55 Lois & Yorke Peeler Jr. ’54 Holly & Paul Pollinger ’50 Sarah & Alexander Pollinger ’89 Carol & John Reinhardt ’55 Alice & Peter Soracco ’59 Connie & John Townsend ’54

raising $45,000.

Joe Imler ’72 is

True Blue

WHEN I FIRST CAME TO Mercersburg as

That’s why I choose to volunteer for this

a farm kid from a rural background, I was

school that I love. I serve on the Board of

overwhelmed, both academically and socially.

Regents, previously served on the Alumni

At other schools, I might not have made it. But

Council, and am the current chair of True Blue:

at Mercersburg, I did not have to do it alone.

The Mercersburg Annual Fund. I also

The faculty and staff kept believing in me until

established a scholarship in memory of my

I believed in myself.

mother, who as a single mom helped me

Mercersburg gave me a great deal of confidence. I learned to not be afraid to take

become who I am today.

I think as alums it’s important that we all

chances, to always take a step forward wherever

give back—with gifts of our time and treasure.

I can. I’ve enjoyed great success in business

As an investment, I can’t imagine any place

thanks to the confidence, connections, and

that provides a more positive return. Today’s

skills I developed while at Mercersburg.

Mercersburg students will go into the world

When you’ve had an experience that truly

equipped to make the world a better place for

changes your life, you become very, very

all of us. There’s no limit to what your gift can

appreciative of how fortunate you are. I was lucky

make possible.

enough to be able to send my daughters to Mercersburg as well. But I know millions of other kids will never have this kind of experience.

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VOLUNTEERING

Reunion Classes fund

Meaningful Gifts

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E ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO work with reunion classes

celebrating a significant anniversary to help organize a special gift to Mercersburg. Classes celebrating their 10th, 25th, and 50th reunions made important gifts this past year.

The Class of 1959 celebrated its 50th reunion last year and recently

designated its reunion gift for renovations of the North Foyer of Nolde.

This year the Class of 1985 celebrated its 25th anniversary reunion with gifts to dedicate the Wolfe Recital Hall Balcony at the Burgin Center in memory of class president Thomas M. Wolfe. And the Class of 2000 memorialized Patricia “Pat” Burnside Post, a longtime member of the Mercersburg library staff, with the dedication of the Patricia Post Reference Area in Lenfest Hall on the occasion of its 10th reunion.

Thank you to these special reunion classes and to everyone who made a reunion gift in support of Mercersburg!

Members of the Class of 1985 with the Wolfe family at the ceremony to dedicate the balcony outside the Boone Recital Hall in memory of Tom Wolfe ’85.

Members of the Class of 2000 with the Post family at a ceremony to dedicate the Patricia Post Reference Area in Lenfest Hall.

SEMINAR CHALLENGES (continued from page 1)

Teachers like this have helped shape the hearts and minds of countless Mercersburg students.”

The first Quinn-Ferguson Honors Seminar, Your Life as History, is being taught this fall by Phil Kantaros. “I think good teachers must foster a sense of ownership among the students about the topics that they teach,” says Kantaros. “This is their course, too. And it’s only going to be as good as their collective interest and enthusiasm can help create.”

Another significant donation from Arno Niemand ’52 helped launch an endowment to sustain the seminar for the future. “Throughout my life, I have directed my philanthropy toward athletics, including many of my gifts to Mercersburg,” says Niemand. “But after my wife and I visited the campus recently, we were so impressed with the academic spaces and the

According to Sancho, “The Quinn-Ferguson Seminar replicates much

learning that goes on within them that I was inspired to shift gears. When

of what has made this school unique—like excellent teaching and

I learned about the Quinn-Ferguson Seminar, I knew that was the kind

inspiration—and that causes a significant, lasting impact on the lives

of learning I wanted to support. I hope other alumni will join me in

of young people, all the way into their old age.”

this effort.”

These gifts from Mr. Lehrman and Mr. Niemand are creating a new

If you would like to support the endowment for the Quinn-Ferguson

interdisciplinary course for Mercersburg that is set to become a benchmark

Honors Seminar, please contact Gail Reeder at 717-328-6323 or

course for other schools as well.

reederg@mercersburg.edu.

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Nancy Moore Banta ’77 Helps Parents Get Involved through White Key I WAS A LEGACY STUDENT at Mercersburg,

while also staying well informed about what’s

following in the footsteps of my father, Tom

happening at the school.

Moore ’57, and my grandfather, Charles Moore

One of my main goals for White Key is to

’22. For me, attending Mercersburg meant being

create more opportunities to bring parents

able to do everything I wanted in one place. I

together. My husband and I hosted a parent

loved the school, and I stayed connected, even

reception this past spring, and it was really

working in the Alumni & Development Office

gratifying to see how many parents showed up.

for a few years after college. I helped start the

Parents can act as vital resources for each other,

Mercersburg Association of New York, and it was

so I’m always working to create more parent-to-

really fun to connect with other Mercersburg

parent interaction.

alums.

White Key parents also host regional

But when my own kids became interested in Nancy Moore Banta ’77 leads Mercersburg’s White Key parent organization.

“Parents have the opportunity to get involved in making Mercersburg great while staying informed about what’s happening at the school.”

admission receptions, make calls to prospective

attending Mercersburg, I had a whole new level

parents, and take on other activities to support

of interest. I wanted to be involved in the school

the Admission Office. And we help fundraise

as a parent, not just as an alumna. That’s when

among parents for True Blue: The Mercersburg

I took on leadership of the Mercersburg parent

Annual Fund.

organization, which is now called White Key. I feel strongly that, as parents, we invest a lot

Any parent can be involved with White Key. We hold our annual White Key meeting during

of our money, time, and emotion into the

Family Weekend, so I meet many new parents

Mercersburg experience for our kids. Through

there. But parents should feel free to contact me

White Key, parents have the opportunity to get

any time—email me at corbanta@comcast.net

more involved in making Mercersburg great

or call 908-654-3446.

Ensuring the Longevity of our Mercersburg “Family” EMERITUS FACULTY MEMBER Paul Suerken always said Mercersburg was his family. And this much-loved music teacher made sure that the Mercersburg family will remain strong by establishing a bequest to the school in his will. “Suerk” was remembered at a service in celebration of his life in the Simon Theatre of the Burgin Center for the Arts on August 21, 2010.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Paul M. Suerken Scholarship Fund.

Faculty emeritus member James W. Smith, who passed away in 2009, also honored the school with a bequest gift. Jim gave so much of himself and his talents over the years as the organist,

The late Paul Suerken, faculty emeritus.

carilloneur, choirmaster, director of music, and chair of the fine arts department. Jim’s Mercersburg family includes his wife, Carol, and his children, Ted Smith ’83, Hannah Smith Kudrik ’91, and Sarah Smith ’93.

Contributions in his memory can be made to the James W. Smith Memorial Fund.

Future generations of Mercersburg students will benefit from the generosity of these and other faculty members and their loyalty and commitment to Mercersburg. By leaving a bequest to the school, they and their families have helped to ensure The late James W. Smith, faculty emeritus and longtime carillonneur, pictured here in the Swoope carillon tower.

the school will continue to offer an extraordinary experience for many, many years to come.

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Alumni Council Corner New Alumni Council Members The Alumni Council is pleased to welcome new volunteers who will be sharing their time and talents in the coming year. Thank you for putting your Mercersburg pride into action!

GREGORY D. SMITH ’65 | Boca Raton, Florida

DAVID V. DUPONT ’80 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Before retirement, Greg served for five years as

Dave is senior vice president for RBC Wealth

a math teacher at Mercersburg. Prior to that,

Management. He has three children, including

he taught at Duquesne University and Robert

Benjamin ’12. Dave holds a bachelor’s degree

Morris College. Greg has worked as a merchant

in economics and business management from

seaman, carpenter, and chief executive. He has

North Carolina State University. While at

two sons, Aaron ’95 and Ben ’99. Though Greg

Mercersburg, Dave was in the ski club and

lives in Boca Raton, he also keeps a residence in

model railroad club and played football,

Mercersburg; he has been an active volunteer at

basketball, and lacrosse. He is a class

the school, having served on the Board of Regents from 1994 to 1998 and

agent and has served as a reunion volunteer.

as a reunion volunteer.

JENNIFER S. HENDRICKSON ’03 | Washington, D.C. JAMES C. ZEGER ’65 | Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Jenn graduated from Penn State University in

Jim earned a bachelor’s degree from Juniata

2007 with degrees in international politics

College and a master’s degree from Coppin

and Latin. She is a research assistant for ICF

State College. He has served as a teacher

International in Washington, D.C., where she

supervisor for the Maryland Correctional

works with the U.S. Department of Justice as

Institution and has been mayor of Mercersburg

a case manager for the International Terrorism

since 2003. Jim’s father (the late Lawrence ’34),

Victim Expense Reimbursement Program.

two brothers (the late Dennis ’63 and the late

As a student, Jenn played soccer, managed the

Chris ’68), a nephew (Michael ’96), and two

wrestling team, and was a dorm prefect and

nieces (Jami Swailes McCall ’86 and Andrea

Irving Society member. She was also involved with the KARUX and was

Zeger ’90) also attended Mercersburg. Jim is an active volunteer for the

a member of Cum Laude. Jenn has served as a reunion committee and

Academy, providing his talents as a phonathon caller, class agent, and

phonathon volunteer, affinity agent, and class agent. Jenn’s father, Rick,

reunion committee member. Jim and his wife, Linda, a retired third grade

is Mercersburg’s director of athletics; her mother, Amy, is the school’s

teacher, have two daughters and two grandchildren.

assistant controller; and her sister, Rachael ’06, is True Blue Events Manager for the school’s Alumni & Development Office.

MARGARET JONES MANCINI ’79 | Hanover, Pennsylvania Molly is director of research and development/

SUSAN L. CORWIN MOREAU ’85 | Springfield, Virginia

corporate chef for Winter Gardens Quality

Susan is a credit manager for Freddie Mac in

Foods. Prior to joining Winter Gardens, Molly

McLean, Virginia, and holds a bachelor’s degree

held positions at Hanover Foods Corp.

from Franklin & Marshall College. While a

and Cibo Corp. and owned a business in Fort

student at Mercersburg, Susan was a dorm

Lauderdale, Florida. She holds degrees from

prefect and a member of Chorale and the field

Florida Atlantic University and Florida

hockey and track and field teams. She has

International University. As a student at

served as a class agent since graduation. Susan

Mercersburg, Molly was secretary of the senior

is a regular attendee at campus events and at

class. She also served as a dorm prefect and as co-president of Blue Key

gatherings in the Washington, D.C., area. She

and played field hockey and tennis. Molly and her husband, John, have a

lives with her husband, Chris, and two children in Springfield, Virginia.

son (John ’14) and a daughter. Molly’s father (the late Dick Jones ’48) and

Her brother, Doug Corwin ’79, and sister, Nancy Corwin Sanders ’81, are

sister (Elizabeth Jones Sisca ’82) also graduated from Mercersburg.

also Mercersburg alums.

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EVENTS

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UPCOMING EVENTS 2010 Q & A with Alumni Council President Carol Furnary Casparian ’79 AS THE PRESIDENT OF Mercersburg Academy’s Alumni Council, Carol Casparian is on a quest to show alumni just how rewarding and fun staying connected can be. She recently shared her thoughts on why

Dec | 11–12 Loyalty Club Christmas Candlelight Service Weekend On campus Dec | 12

Christmas Candlelight Services and Reception Chapel and Edwards Room

volunteers are so integral to keeping Mercersburg great.

2011

MPACT: What are the goals of the Alumni Council?

Jan | 21

Regional Event Norton Museum of Art Palm Beach, Florida

Jan | 22

Regional Event Woodfield Country Club Boca Raton, Florida

Feb | 12

Regional Event On campus in conjunction with The Sound of Music

Feb | 19

Regional Event Chelsea Piers, New York City

Apr | TBA

Regional Event Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Apr | TBA

Regional Event Home of Jorge Celaya ’84 Baltimore, Maryland

May | 6

McDowell Society Recognition Dinner On campus

May | 27

Baccalaureate Chapel

CASPARIAN: The way I see it, the most important goal of the Alumni Council is to make all alumni feel valued by and connected to the school on a personal level.

Additionally, we work to increase greatly the percentage of alumni who participate in True Blue: The Mercersburg Annual Fund. In everything we do, our goal is to build and strengthen Mercersburg’s volunteer network.

MPACT: What are some of the most important ways volunteers contribute to keeping Mercersburg great?

CASPARIAN: Volunteers are ambassadors for the school and a great source of information about what is happening at Mercersburg. Maintaining a strong sense of community among alumni encourages their financial support, but also their own volunteer efforts. A gift of time is also very important to Mercersburg.

MPACT: To volunteer, does a person have to commit a lot of time?

CASPARIAN: You do not need to have a lot of time to give, and absolutely anyone can be involved. There are many ways to help, some intensive and others not. Both are important to Mercersburg.

MPACT: What do other volunteers tell you they enjoy about being involved with Mercersburg?

CASPARIAN: Volunteers always tell me how fulfilling it is to be part of something you believe in and love. One volunteer put it this way: “It’s a great way to make a difference in a place that gave you a chance to learn and grow.”

MPACT: What do you personally enjoy most about your Mercersburg volunteer work?

CASPARIAN: I enjoy meeting and getting to know other alumni, parents, and teachers I may not have met before. It is very energizing for me to come back home to Mercersburg. Although I’m very busy every time I am here, strangely enough, when I leave to drive back to New York I am totally energized again.

MPACT: Who should people contact if they want to volunteer at Mercersburg?

CASPARIAN: Contact me at 845-265-7935 or furnaryc@mercersburg.edu or De-Enda Rotz in the Alumni & Development Office at 717-328-6178 or rotzd@mercersburg.edu.

May | 28 COMMENCEMENT Jun | 10-12

Reunion Anniversary Weekend for classes ending in 1 and 6 and the Loyalty Club On campus

For information about upcoming events, contact De-Enda Rotz at 717-328-6178 or rotzd@mercersburg.edu.

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The Mercersburg Community

Out About Email photos and captions to newsletters@mercersburg.edu.

Johanna Wirtz-Woodworth P ’13 presents Doug Hale with a portrait she painted of Stanley Smoyer ’30.

Members of the Class of ’60 at a luau during Reunion Anniversary Weekend 2010.

Storm Runners Will Waldron, Rick Hendrickson, and Jason Bershatsky participate in a 5K Fun Run with Donna and Eric Reif ’60. Also pictured is Kyler Wood, Jason’s son.

These Mercersburg alums at the U.S. Naval Academy took time out from playing on the squash team to pose for a photo. Seated are ’07 classmates Aidan Crofton, Allan Lutz, and Clint Brown. Standing are Emile Toscano ’10, Clayton Young ’08, Billy Abrams ’09, and John Richey ’09.

Mercersburg alums met and mingled in Denver, Colorado, this past June 2527. Among the weekend’s destinations were Wyncoop Brewing Co. and Dry Ice Factory.

Dianna Lora ’00 shares a hug during Reunion Anniversary Weekend 2010.

Members of the Class of ’62 and their spouses held a minireunion in Cape May, New Jersey, in early September.

Class of ’60 members honored with the Class of ’32 Distinguished Alumni Award: Albert Bellas, Ted Boyd, David Frantz, and Hank Spire.

MPACT is published three times per year by the Mercersburg Academy Alumni & Development Office.

We welcome your questions and comments. Please contact the Alumni & Development Office at 800-588-2550.

Mercersburg Academy abides by both the spirit and the letter of the law in all its employment and admission policies. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

C To minimize the impact on the environment, this publication is printed on paper made with 30% process chlorine-free post-consumer recycled fiber. The inks contain a high proportion of renewable vegetable-based ingredients.

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CORRECTION–Spring 2010 issue of MPACT, Page 5, Restoration of the Irvine Memorial Chapel Stained-Glass Windows J. Martin Myers ’36 writes that when he read the sentence, “Butterfield’s grandfather, John Milton Drumm, was treasurer of the Academy for 46 years and was married in the Chapel in 1937,” he was confused until he realized that we got one piece of information wrong. John Drumm wasn’t married in the Chapel. It was his daughter, Ethel Drumm, who married Albert W. Butterfield in the Chapel in 1937. Mr. Myers writes, “Actually I can’t verify that personally, but Ethel was about my sister’s age, and looking at time and sequence and knowing them as ‘across the street’ neighbors, it makes better sense.”

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Fall Alumni Weekend 2010

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