Forte et Gratum Spring/Summer 2016 by Columbus School For Girls

Forte et Gratum Columbus School for Girls

SPRING/SUMMER 2016

LEARNERS TO LEADERS

COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF ROBERT “TAD” HUTCHINS JEFFREY II Columbus School for Girls mourns the loss of former trustee, parent, longtime friend and loyal supporter, Robert “Tad” Hutchins Jeffrey II who died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 13, 2016. Born in Columbus on June 23, 1929, Tad attended Bexley elementary schools and Columbus Academy (Class of ‘47). He graduated from Williams College in 1951, received an MBA from the Harvard Business School (1953), and served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy for three years during the Korean War.

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Tad married his best friend and devoted partner in life, Nancy Kittredge, in 1951. He is survived by Nancy, a CSG Life Trustee, and their four children: Anne (Rick - deceased) Wright ’70 (Ardmore, PA), Sally (Mark) O’Neil ’72 (Sudbury, MA), Betsy (Tom) Balderston ’75 (Ardmore, PA), and Andy (Dorothy) Jeffrey (North Andover, MA), and thirteen grandchildren. Tad was a fervent believer in the importance of education and shared his business acumen working as a volunteer leader to establish endowment investment policies for a variety of schools and non-profit organizations, including Columbus School for Girls. At CSG, Tad served for many years as a leader of our Board of Trustee Investment and Endowment Committees and assisted with capital campaign strategy. This is a legacy that, today, serves to reinforce a commitment to financial stability at the school. We are grateful for his vision.

Forte et Gratum IN THIS ISSUE For over five decades, our community benefitted from Tad’s wisdom, his wit, his sage advice, and his willingness to serve as an advocate of – and ambassador for – the importance and value of access to an all-girls education. CSG celebrates Tad Jeffrey and is honored to have called him friend.

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2 LETTER FROM DANA BOOTH 3 OUR NEW MISSION STATEMENT 4 FEATURE: EDUCATE, EMPOWER, DISCOVER, POTENTIAL 4 EDUCATE — DR. PAIGE SHALTER BRUENING ’89

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6 EMPOWER — MUFFY HAMILTON PARSONS ’74

2015-2016

8 DISCOVER — MJ YATSKO ’10

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOARD MEMBERS

Lavea Brachman ’80

Board Chair

Carrie Birch

David Paragas

Ronald (Rocky) Robins, Jr.

Chair Elect

Samantha Elliott

Robert Polite, D.O.

Brian Tierney

Vice Chair

Steve Falk

Ira Sharfin

Timothy Miller

Secretary

Jonathan Feibel, M.D.

Elizabeth Siemer ‘89

Bernie Ostrowski

Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee

Katharine Giller ‘87

Lynne Smith

Cecily Alexander ’88

Chair of Nominating and Board Governance

Christopher Graham

John Sokol

Jeff Henderson

Webb Vorys

Committees

Jill Levy ’70

Co-Chair of Development Committee

Nancy Jeffrey

Kim Rice Wilson ‘80

Elizabeth Donaldson ’92

Co-Chair of Development Committee

(Lifetime Member)

Lisa Young

Glenda Harrison

Chair of Diversity Committee

Susan Merryman

Patricia Ziegler

Michael Glimcher

At Large Head of School

Julie Eikenberry

Chief Financial Officer

Dana Booth

Chief Development Officer

EX-OFFICIO Andrea Zid Salmi ’83

National Alumnae Council President

Beth Anne Kauffman

Co-President of Parents’ Association

Katie Logan ’01

Alumnae Board President

Leslie Knott

Co-President of Parents’ Association

12 CSG IN THE ARTS 16 BEYOND THE HALLS 17 ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS 18 SENIOR DAY — IT’S MY SWEET 16! 20 ALUMNAE WEEKEND 22 CELEBRATING OUR LEGACY 23 AWARDS

CSG Ex-Officio Jennifer Ciccarelli

10 POTENTIAL — JAIZA PAGE ’02

24 ALUMNAE EVENTS FROM COAST TO COAST 25 CLASS NEWS 39 CONGRATULATIONS AND SYMPATHIES We apologize for the delay in the publication of this issue of Forte et Gratum. Thank you for your patience.

IBC CLASS OF 2016 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES

MISSION:

To educate and empower girls to reach their full potential as learners and leaders. I love that I am now officially a Unicorn. In January, 2015, I stood in front of CSG’s faculty and staff at an all-day professional development workshop and asked the following question: who can recite CSG’s mission statement? Our goal for the

A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER There is something noticeably different and special about a CSG girl – a comment I now hear often from those who encounter our students and alumnae in settings outside of the school. As my first year at CSG comes to a close, I take great pride in being a part of the energy and the spirit we celebrate in our halls and that is carried throughout the world by our alumnae. A love of learning and a commitment to leadership are what make this journey exceptional. CSG alumnae and students move through their lives with the indomitable spirit of our founders, Mary Bole Scott and Florence Kelley. In this issue of Forte et Gratum we celebrate a noble and valuable mission to educate and empower girls to discover their distinct potential

day was to discuss teaching and learning at CSG and, in particular, to have a conversation about how our mission and, more specifically, the degree to which CSG’s mission statement, guided every decision we made when educating students. I asked the assembled professionals, some of whom had been at CSG for over twenty years, what CSG’s mission statement was. There were several moments of silence, followed by a few throat-clearings, coughs, and down-turned eyes. It turned out that no one could actually recite the paragraph-long mission statement. I wasn’t surprised—a paragraph is a lot to commit to memory!—but my question did raise an important point about mission-driven organizations. The great benefit of a mission statement is that, when well-written, it can galvanize a community around

as learners and leaders. Strength and grace – empowered learners discovering their unique

a set of aspirations. Through further conversation—and after projecting CSG’s mission statement up on

potential as leaders…such powerful ideas.

the wall—it became clear to all of us in the room that, while we couldn’t recite the mission statement, we

Each day I more fully understand the real CSG advantage – a challenging curriculum, distinctive tradition, and the uniqueness of an all-girl school community focused on encouraging strong, confident, healthy girls and women. 1898 was a long time ago. How

did, in fact, have a good understanding of what CSG’s mission was. We talked about the power of an all-girls educational environment, about ensuring that every girl

fortunate we are that a determined Miss Scott and Miss Kelley made it their mission to ensure

embraces her full potential. Girls at CSG have ample opportunities to excel in academic pursuits free

that a college preparatory education was available for girls and young women in Columbus.

from gender stereotypes. We talked about how students see themselves as leaders both in school and

That could not have been an easy feat, and we are ever grateful.

out in their communities, and that they confidently lead wherever they go. We talked about girls’ voices,

CSG is truly an inspiring place; together we are the best ambassadors our school could ever

and how they learn to use them in powerful ways at CSG and maintain those strong voices throughout

find – the stories of student discovery and success flow freely and honestly. What a wonderful

their lives. By the end of the day, the faculty and staff had articulated the core ideas that would become

message for us to share!

our new mission statement. The mission itself wouldn’t change, but the statement would be a distillation

Each school year opens with renewed opportunity, and closes with new discoveries. It is with

of CSG’s mission to reflect the 21st century.

joy that we thank and celebrate each of you for being part of the CSG journey from learner to leader in your own unique way.

As part of our work that day, small groups of faculty and staff challenged themselves by drafting a new mission statement that both reflected the qualities we’d discussed and that would be more succinct

Dana Booth Chief Development Officer

and powerful than the last iteration of the mission statement. The ideas generated that day were then handed to a small group who shaped the final mission statement: to educate and empower girls to reach their full potential as learners and leaders. — Jennier Ciccarelli, Head of School

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r. Paige Shalter Bruening,

ended up teaching middle school simply

As a professor who teaches people

an associate professor of

because they could not get a teaching

to teach, Shalter Bruening puts a big

education at Capital University,

position at an elementary or high school.

emphasis on modeling the behaviors

Dr. Paige Shalter Bruening ’89

graduated from Columbus School for Girls

Since middle school is such an important

that she wants to see her students have

Associate Professor and Assessment Coordinator at Capital University

in 1989. After CSG, Dr. Shalter Bruening

period in a child’s life, Shalter Bruening

when they’re in the classroom. During

studied political science and psychology

became determined to recruit and work

her lessons, she likes to break down

at Kenyon College. Graduating from the

with people who wanted to be middle

her teaching process to show that the

honors psychology program, Shalter

school teachers. She went back to school

choices she is making during her lessons

Bruening sought to go straight to a

at The Ohio State University to get her

are conscious and purposeful. Shalter

doctoral program and become a professor

doctorate in Educational Policy and

Bruening says that CSG taught her what

and a psychologist. However, things

Leadership, with a focus in educational

the quintessential “good teacher” should

didn’t go quite as planned when Shalter

psychology and teacher education.

be: a person who is demanding and

Bruening was not accepted. For the next

Shalter Bruening described walking up

expects excellence but also cares deeply

year, she worked at the CSG after-hours

on the stage and receiving her diploma

for his or her students. She prioritizes

program and tried to decide what she

for her doctorate as one of the proudest

the building of personal connections,

wanted to do with her life. After working

moments of her career.

as she believes it is the best way to

with the children at CSG, she decided that she wanted to be a teacher. She received her Diploma of Child Studies from the University of Toronto and went on to teach for three years at a youth shelter for runaways and high school dropouts in Canada, teaching them skills so they could return to school or pass Canada’s equivalent of the GED.

Educate

motivate students. Through this teaching

During the last year of her doctoral

philosophy, Shalter Bruening not only

program, Shalter Bruening received her

touches the lives of her students but also

current job as an education associate professor at Capital University, where she teaches aspiring teachers educational psychology and how to teach social studies to middle schoolers. She is also the Assessment Coordinator for Capital’s Education Department. The data from

After moving back to Columbus, and

assessments ensure that the school is

then to South Carolina to get married,

producing not only good teachers, but

Shalter Bruening taught middle school

also effective teachers. The assessments

social studies. While teaching, she became

hold the professors in the educational

particularly interested in how people

department accountable for their

became middle school teachers, because

teaching, and show where weaknesses

in her experience, a great number of high

might exist and where changes should be

school and elementary schools teachers

made in the program.

the lives of her students’ students.

“Dr. Paige [Shalter Bruening] is hilarious and highly intelligent. Her stories will help you truly understand what you are learning. She relates to students like a master, and is always willing to help or talk to you about projects. She is one of my absolute favorite professors here at Capital.” RateMyProfessor.com

If teachers take the time to get to know their students, both as students and individuals, student learning will improve because teachers will know how to their students in ways that will motivate them.

educate

About the Author

Adelaide Feibel ’16 I just completed my senior year at Columbus School for Girls. I spent my time acting with CSG and local theater companies and was also an enthusiastic member of the CSG Grace Notes and Silhouette, the school newspaper. I have spent sixteen eighteenths of my life at CSG and represent the third generation of Feibel women to graduate from CSG, along with my sister, Annie, who graduates in 2019. In the fall, I will be attending Yale University, where I plan to major in global affairs or cognitive science.

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Muffy Hamilton Parsons ’74 Senior Life Skills Program advocate and volunteer

uffy Hamilton Parsons ‘74

In addition to her dedication and loyalty

commented that this gives seniors an

first donned her uniform

to CSG, Muffy actively and frequently

opportunity to ask the “nitty gritty”

in Form I, and throughout

participates in fundraisers and other

questions you wouldn’t want to ask your

her twelve years at Columbus School for

events for Sweet Briar. Recently, after it

parents. Along this theme, each senior

Girls, Muffy grew to embody the ideal

was announced that Sweet Briar College

receives a copy of The Naked Roommate:

CSG student; she participated in Topknot,

would close, Muffy continued her selfless

And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into

as well as many other activities. Muffy

actions by participating in a campaign, run

in College by Harlan Cohen to use as a

fell in love with the state of Virginia, so

by fellow alumnae, to rescue the college.

helpful guideline for future dilemmas.

after graduating from CSG in 1974, she

In the midst of law suits and general

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the

enrolled at Sweet Briar College, where

discontent, Sweet Briar alums raised

program provides seniors the opportunity

she participated frequently in service

24 million dollars in under 101 days. As

to learn and practice networking, an

endeavors and represented the College as

a result, the college remains open, has

invaluable skill, with the aid of several

a tour guide and Ambassador.

new leadership, and inspires a new era

CSG alums. Thanks to Muffy, the class of

dedicated to female education.

2016 will have greater perspective and

After graduating from Sweet Briar,

Empower

be better equipped to make decisions in

Muffy pursued her passion for education

Muffy has dedicated her life to helping

by working in alumnae relations and

others, especially students, and CSG

networking. Muffy says, “you never know

has benefitted on countless occasions

When looking back at her time at CSG,

where networking will land you,” and that

from her work and dedication. Last year,

Muffy observed that the school “has

“you never know what the result might be—

Muffy established the Senior Life Skills

changed very positively, because it has

It could be a new job, a date…” To this day,

Program, which she commented was “a

adapted to the needs of the students.” She

in addition to spending time volunteering

one day seminar to help lay a foundation

also commented that “CSG is the gift that

for The Wellington School and for the

for real world skills that [seniors] are

keeps on giving.” Muffy became her own

Childhood League, Muffy can frequently

going to need in college.” The program

person at CSG, and CSG gave her the “set

be found at CSG. She has been a supporter

covers several essential topics, including

of tools” that have helped her throughout

for new technology in classrooms, arguing

academic and financial responsibility in

her entire life. Muffy feels so blessed to be

that advanced technology broadens

college, as well as the legal responsibilities

a graduate of Columbus School for Girls,

the available methods of teaching and

of a young adult, health and wellness tips

and therefore works hard to give back to

benefits students who learn differently.

and advice, and a self-defense refresher.

the CSG community.

Muffy wants “every student at CSG to be

The program also features a question

successful in their learning and to leave

and answer session with CSG alums who

confident in their abilities.”

are currently attending college. Muffy

college.

empowers

Real-life advice contained in the Senior Life Skills program our seniors to successfully navigate life inside and outside the college classroom.

About the Author

Jessica Giller ‘16 I began attending Columbus School for Girls in the three-four year old class, and I just completed my senior year. During my many years at CSG, I have been a member of the field hockey team, a leader of CSG’s service club, a gold-key ambassador, and even a thespian. My time at CSG has come to a close, and despite my excitement to be attending Princeton University next year, I am sad to leave CSG. CSG has been an amazing chapter of my life, and I am grateful for my teachers.

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MJ Yatsko ’10 Captain of the OSU EcoCAR Team

echanical engineer MJ

leadership. Through CSG, MJ obtained

recently landed MJ her “dream job” with

Yatsko is making a positive

summer research internships in the labs at

General Motors in the Hybrid Vehicle

impact on the future of the

Ohio State. Starting with her third summer

Division as a powertrain calibrator.

automotive industry and the environment.

internship, MJ was offered a position with

As Team Captain of OSU EcoCAR, she

EcoCAR. This opportunity provided stimu-

develops hybrid control strategies

lating projects which were at times beyond

that are implemented into prototype

her comfort zone, but MJ credits CSG with

electric vehicles. These controls are

inspiring her to take on new challenges

essentially the brain of the vehicles and

and persevere: “The confidence I gained at

improve efficiency by reducing energy

CSG makes being female in a male domi-

consumption. Ms. Yatsko is impassioned

nated field a positive thing.”

about hybrid automotive design’s potential

Ms. Yatsko graduated from The Ohio

person and leader.” Her advice to students

State University in 2014 with a bachelor’s

is explore different opportunities and

degree and 2016 with a master’s degree

discover what sparks genuine interest, yet

in mechanical engineering. While at OSU,

appreciate and put effort into each area

she was in the Green Engineering Scholars

of study. For example, “engineers [can]

Program, wrote honors theses, and won

overlook communication, but it is essential

multiple awards for the EcoCAR Team.

to effectively explain one’s work to both

Yet, being a woman engineer has had its

a technical and non-technical audience.”

frustrations. MJ recalls, “I have been in

Ms. Yatsko feels strongly that CSG should

situations where people have underesti-

“continue introducing lower and middle

mated my abilities because of my gender.

school students to science and engineer-

Due to my CSG education, I generally work

ing. It is important to encourage students

harder and end up with a better result than

to explore areas outside of what they think

Murphy’s Outlaws. Robotics at CSG

those who misjudged my capabilities.”

they are good at.”

became a defining point for her career

During her six years on the EcoCAR Team,

As for the future, MJ would someday like

choice, along with team advisor Dr.

MJ has worked on mechanics, controls,

to “be the chief engineer of a revolution-

Sweeney’s encouragement. An all-female

system modeling, simulation, and out-

ary vehicle […] that can make an impact.”

team was “empowering and made [her]

reach projects for students. Currently,

Ms. Yatsko has a powerful influence

confident to study engineering.” Robotics

her team is re-engineering a Chevrolet

today, through her dynamic leadership in

allowed MJ to learn hands-on about

Camaro to function as a performance

automotive technology and her desire to

the engineering process and the impor-

hybrid electric vehicle. Her pioneering

inspire others to believe in themselves and

tance of communication, motivation, and

work and management at EcoCAR have

discover their unique potential.

and has hosted senators, business leaders, and international dignitaries to promote the innovative work at OSU EcoCAR. Ms. Yatsko’s enthusiasm for cars began at a young age, igniting participation in FIRST Lego League and OSU Women in Engineering programs. Her parents, observing MJ’s budding interest in engineering, enrolled her in CSG to take advantage of the Upper School FIRST Robotics Competition Team. MJ was a member of the CSG Robotics Team,

Discover CSG FIRST Robotics Team 677, Murphy’s Outlaws, has had a distinctive presence in and impact on the CSG community and beyond since it was founded in 2001. Every year since, the team has brought together approximately 30 girls for six intense weeks to build a washing-machine sized robot that will compete in a tournament-like competition. Team 677 is distinctive because its members build their own robot under the guidance of OSU mentors and gain life skills as well as engineering expertise along the way. Over the years, Murphy’s Outlaws has fueled interest in engineering throughout the CSG community and has cultivated fantastic women leaders in STEM. One of these leaders is MJ Yatsko, CSG class of 2010, who captained Team 677 during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Since her years on the team, MJ has been extremely successful in the field of automotive engineering, showing just how well CSG and Murphy’s Outlaws prepare girls to achieve in engineering and in life.

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– Natalie Keyes ‘17

Attending CSG allowed me to explore my varied interests and my passion for engineering and leadership.

“You should never be the smartest person in the room. It is important to work with people you can learn from,” MJ advises. She also feels it is crucial to “learn from both positive and negative experiences,” and that a broad perspective can enhance one’s profession and personal life: “CSG allowed me to become a well-rounded

discover

About the Author

Alison (Ali) Maniace ’19 I am a freshman at CSG and a member of the Upper School Robotics Team, Select Strings Ensemble, Upper School Orchestra, and Upper School Tennis Team. In addition to the violin, I play the piano. I also enjoy creative writing, reading, and golf. I would like to pursue a career in medical research and am interested in the role of engineering and technology in this field. “Discovery means never giving up, never stop looking at a problem in a new way, and always having the confidence and conviction to move forward no matter what obstacles you face.”

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Jaiza Page ’02 Columbus City Councilmember

olumbus City Councilmember

but they have not always come easily. As

So even when a peer is unsupportive, that

Jaiza Page, ’02, knows firsthand

a young, female minority, Page says, it

doesn’t mean she must reciprocate that

the potential of a good

can sometimes feel intimidating to assert

destructive behavior. “I just try to befriend

education to shape the trajectory of an

herself. Mostly, though, she has found

everybody and be mindful that not

adolescent’s life. When she came to CSG,

the Columbus political environment to be

everybody may be your friend, but that

Page says, she was shy and hesitant to

refreshingly receptive, adding that “there’s doesn’t mean you can’t extend a helping

participate in discussion. But because

not a ton of gender bias.”

of the tireless encouragement of her teachers in high school to contribute her ideas and perspective, she began to feel comfortable asserting herself.

to be.”

Furthermore, she believes, things are looking up for women in politics. “As more

Page believes that this attitude of self-

and more women are in power, people are

confidence and support for others is the

becoming more accepting of the woman’s

kind of behavior that CSG fosters. While

After graduating from CSG, she went on

voice and the woman being in charge.”

in high school, she found her peers to be

to earn an undergraduate degree from

And with every generation, she believes,

ambitious, but never at the cost of others.

Georgetown University, and followed

the situation continues to improve.

She felt only love and support from her

this with a law degree from the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State. Now a member of City Council, she is committed to imparting the same benefits of the education she received at CSG in the next generation of students. Last September, City Council hosted an event to encourage incoming seniors at Columbus City Schools to graduate and take school seriously. For Page, this was a “great and memorable” event. Another of her proudest achievements on City Council is set to begin this year. The city has created an affordable housing committee, which Page so passionately believes in that she serves as its chair.

Potential

hand and help them get where they want

fellow classmates, which demonstrated

But with increasingly ambitious women

to her early on that women could be

can sometimes come a decrease in

both empowered and encouraging of

supportive attitudes toward peers. It is

one another.

a well-documented phenomenon that rising professional females sometimes

This support system has continued to

end up tearing each other down in pursuit

benefit Page throughout her career. When

of success. Page says she has at times in

she campaigned for City Council, she

her career found this stereotype to be

found various CSG alums willing to lend

frustratingly true.

helpful hands as she maneuvered her way through politics, “and they’ve always been

“Personally, my way to deal with it was

very encouraging and inspiring. It’s really

to focus on my strengths and improve

helpful having that connection.”

upon my weaknesses.” Ultimately, she says, her confidence in her own abilities

But even more important than any specific

gives her the perspective that “I just need

connection the school has given her, Ms.

to be great at what I do.” Furthermore,

Page is grateful for the strength and grace

she adds, she believes that the end goal

CSG instilled in her.

These important feats, among many

of everyone involved in an organization

others, make serving her city feel fulfilling,

should be to enhance that organization.

CSG empowered me to find out what was unique about myself and then to begin to understand my own

potential.

About the Author

Eliya Smith ’16 Hi, I’m Eliya. I am a new graduate of CSG and will be attending Harvard College next year. Outside of the classroom, I participated in theatre, served as editor of the newspaper, and was president of the senior class. Other favorite hobbies include singing, eating anything with peanut butter in it, and worrying about trivial things. As graduation loomed ever-nearer, I found myself increasingly appreciative of the extraordinary group of people that make up the CSG community, to whom I feel so grateful for allowing me to discover my potential as a student and leader. I hope to carry the skills I learned here with me to college and beyond.

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CSG in the Arts Tuba Donation The Parents’ Association was proud to present the Music Department with a tuba this year with a portion of their funds raised from the Flower Sale, school store sales, and proceeds from reselling gently used uniforms. Abby Kaye, Rachel Yee, and Saba Rehan

Roya Shahinfar completing her structure

Timpani Donation

Sculpture and Engineering

A generous alumna granted a wish by donating a timpani to the Music Department this

A Piece of My Heart presented by Upper School

year. The drum is a great addition to the percussion section!

Grace Notes compete in New York The Grace Notes competed in New York this spring and took second

Using only newspaper and tape as building materials, students had to build a structure that approximated their height

place, competing against very large high schools out of their division!

and was capable of supporting a one pound

More importantly, they received a Gold rating from the festival’s

weight. Bridges, architectural structures,

national scale, which ranks CSG in the top 10% nationally among high

forms found in nature, and sculptures were

school women’s choirs.

researched to find inspiration.

Upper School Theater presented A Piece of My Heart, by Shirley Lauro, in order to share the stories of 265,000 women who volunteered to serve during the Vietnam War as nurses, Red Cross workers, enlisted personnel, and entertainers. This production was the first time in CSG Theater Department history that Upper School students participated in building the set under the tutelage of our new Technical

Asya Saelim-Ector, Helen Hoag, Madison McCurdy, Taylor Porter, Veronica Ross, and Ella Feinberg

Director, Zoe Crankshaw.

Just So presented by Middle School The Middle School presented Just So, by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. This fun musical was a combination of five Rudyard Kipling tales woven together to create a wonderous tale of personal courage, individuality and friendship!

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CSG IN THE ARTS

BEYOND THE HALLS CSG students are involved and engaged in many activities outside our walls. Our girls continue to make an impact all over the globe! Miranda Donley qualified for the Olympic Swim Trials At the Junior National Swim Meet in Clearwater, FL, Miranda Donley qualified for the Olympic Swim Trials in the 50 meter freestyle She won the event with a time of 26.13, beating the Olympic Qualifying time of 26.19.

Jordan Pace Pilots an Airplane Jordan Pace, Form VII, piloted an airplane over New Orleans, under the careful supervision of a flight instructor. On Jordan’s second time in the air, she landed the plane completely on her own.

Olivia Yadav, Maddie Weaver, Kelly Privette, and Tara Joshi

Select Winds Ensemble Lily Shayani and Haleigh Colombo

The Upper School Select Winds made their public

Middle School Debuts Persephone UNCUT The Middle School performance of Persephone UNCUT, by Chris Leyva, was the world premiere of the stage production. The production follows two friends who inadvertently insult Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and find themselves in the underworld. The cast was very excited to debut the play at CSG.

debut this semester! The talented musicians performed at Ronald McDonald House to bring much needed enjoyment to families with children being treated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The group also performed at Kensington Place as entertainment for a tea to celebrate residents in their 90’s! The musicians received rave reviews in both communities.

Jim Reese, Molly Bokor, Alyssa Colombo and Ellie Wade

Vine Street Garage project CSG participated in a beautification project funded and run by the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Alyssa Colombo as Mary, Eliya Smith as Colleen, and Ben Martin as Dickon

JV and Varsity Cast for Secret Garden Thirteen CSG students from the 2015 Playwriting class,

Jim Reese, from The Reese Brother’s Production

under the guidance of Janetta Davis, adapted the beloved book,

Company, worked closely with CSG’s art teacher Susan

The Secret Garden, into an exciting new theatrical piece. The

Li O’Connor and her AP Studio Art class to recreate a

new version included fun new ideas, original characters and

piece currently featured at the Pizzuti Collection. The

puppetry! Because of the exciting number of talented students

work was reproduced in tile and installed in the Vine

who work in the CSG theater department, this play had a

Street Garage located in downtown Columbus.

double cast with a JV cast, who performed opening night, and a

Jordan Aurnou-Rhees Youngest Competitor to Make Junior National Swim Finals At the Ohio State Championship Swim Meet, Form VIII student athlete, Jordan Aurnou-Rhees, was the State Runner Up in the 100 Fly. Also, her relay team won 4 State Championships, breaking one meet record and one state record. At the Junior National Swim Meet in Clearwater, FL, Jordan was the youngest competitor to make the finals in the Women’s 16 and under 50 yard breaststroke.

The Works Science Fair Fifteen Lower School students participated in a science fair at The Works in Newark, OH in March. Each girl completed a project of her own choosing with guidance from her parents and the Lower School Science Specialist, Jessica Fries-Gaither. CSG faculty from Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools listened to presentations during a mock fair held a few days before the actual event. The students represented the school admirably, with over half of the fair’s participants from CSG!

German Exchange Students

Independent Project on Sea Turtles

CSG welcomed exchange students, Rahel Gebhardt and Johanna Holfeld, from Dresden, Germany into the CSG community this spring. German teacher, Ron Nocks, has coordinated this exchange program for the past six years. The program began in 2010 with the help of Franck Wobst, past Rahel Gebhardt and Johanna parent and former Board President. The Wobst Foundation provides funds Holfeld (back, left to right) with CSG students (front, left for two students from CSG to travel to right) Kelly Privette ’16, to Dresden for four weeks and for two Isabella Pesavento ’16, and Dresden students to come to CSG for Jeneil Davis ’16. four weeks. This program was created to honor the memory of Frank Wobst Sr., past CEO of Huntington National Bank, and CSG Board President 1980-1982. Frank was born in Dresden, Germany and a student at the Kreuzschule Gymnasium, before coming to America. This year, CSG students Isabella Pesavento and Kellly Privette were awarded the opportunity to travel to Germany. Jeneil Davis was selected to go to Germany last year; but traveled this year with Pesavento and Privette.

Penelope “Penny” Riederer ‘23 has been immersed in an independent study of threats to sea turtles around the world in her science class. Penny’s love for sea turtles began at a young age with a visit to Buddy, the sea turtle at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. She conducted independent research, created a Powerpoint, and shared information about natural and human-caused threats to the turtles with her Form V peers during a service learning class in April. Furthermore, Penny, with the help of her mother, created sea turtle pins to be worn in an effort to raise awareness. As a result of Penny’s study, the Lower School plans to donate a portion of the proceeds from their yearly Adopt-a-School bazaar to Sea Turtle Inc., a rescue and rehabilitation center in Texas. In happy coincidence, Penny discovered that this organization was responsible for the rescue and rehabilitation of Buddy, the turtle at the Columbus Zoo who sparked her love for the animals.

Varsity cast, who presented the three following shows.

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ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS

CSG Athletics Upper School Swimming and Diving

Upper School Cross Country

The Upper School Swimming and Diving Teams had a fantastic year. The Dive Team placed 1st, 2nd and 5th at the CCL Meet, after which they had a strong showing at the District Meet, where they placed 4th, 5th, and 6th.

The Upper School Cross Country Team had a great season in the fall. They placed 2nd in the CCL, before going on to win the District Tournament and placed 5th at Regionals. The team was ranked in the state throughout the entire season!

“We did a fabulous job and I’m really proud of all we accomplished,” said Coach Stephanie Donley, who completed her fourth season as swim coach. “The girls had a lot of fun and that transferred into how they swam.” The CSG “Aqua-Unies” finished their season on several high notes, including finishing third in Division II as a team!

• Miranda Donley ’17 placed first in the state in the 50-yard freestyle and third in the 100 butterfly. • McKayla Moffat ’19 placed first in the state in the 100 free and fourth in the 200 free. • The 200 free relay, made up of Miranda Donley, Alicia Donley ’19, Annie Moosavian ’16 and Eleanor Smith ’16, placed first in the state. • Miranda Donley, McKayla Moffat, Annie Moosavian and Eleanor Smith placed second in the 400 free relay. • The 200 medley relay of McKayla Moffat, Alicia Donley, Annie Moosavian and Eleanor Smith placed third in the State.

Upper School Cross Country

Upper School Tennis CSG’s Upper School Tennis Team had yet another great season. Six Unicorns advanced to play at the District Tournament. Junior, Marissa Madison ’17, was the Division II Singles Champion at the District Tournament, and advanced to compete in the Division II Championships!

Middle School Swimming and Diving

Middle School Swimming and Diving The Middle School Swim and Dive Team won the 2015 Middle School State Championship Meet held in January at New Albany High School. Five CSG MS Records were set:

Upper School Swimming and Diving

50 Free – Jordan Aurnou-Rhees 24.84 100 Free - Jordan Aurnou-Rhees 55.13 50 Back – Riley Huddleston 29.29 50 Fly - Jordan Aurnou-Rhees 26.31 100 IM - Jordan Aurnou-Rhees 1:00.48

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It’s my sweet SEN I O R DAY

The traditions of Senior Day were alive and well as the Class of 2016 treated the school to a Sweet Sixteenthemed celebration to kick off Spring Break. Upper School students enjoyed the Senior Skit, the auction/ raffle, and the movie Sixteen Candles, while the younger students delighted in face painting, games, and inflatables! Thanks to their hard work, the seniors were able to donate approximately $4,800 for the purchase of a new scoreboard at Kirk Campus.

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ALUMNAE WEEKEND

1951 – 65th Reunion

ALUMNAE WEEKEND

1956 – 60th Reunion

1986 – 30th Reunion

1991 – 25th Reunion

Welcome Back Alumnae! On April 29 and 30, CSG welcomed over 150 alumnae back to CSG to celebrate their reunions! Alumnae ranging from the classes of 1951 to 2011 attended lunch, the Alumna of the Year Chapel, a cocktail party, and a brunch at CSG, where they reunited, reminisced, and reconnected with CSG.

1996 – 20th Reunion

1966 – 50th Reunion

1971 – 45th Reunion

2001 – 15th Reunion

2006 – 10th Reunion

1976 – 40th Reunion

1981 – 35th Reunion 20

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ALUMNAE WEEKEND

Celebrating Our Legacy

Awards

Kacey Chappelear ’98, 2016 Alumnae Board President; Jennifer Ciccarelli, Head of School; Ruth Milligan ’86, Alumna of the Year; Katie Logan ’01, 2015 Alumnae Board President

We honored Ruth Milligan ’86 as the 2016 Alumna of the Year, for her work co-founding TEDx Columbus.

The senior class voted Ryan O’Hara ’16 as the recipient of the McCloud Award for displaying the qualities of friendship, responsibility, and continuing loyalty to the school.

Six members of the Class of 2016 joined their relatives as legacy alumnae this year.

Jessica Giller ‘16 with her mother, Kate Carlin Giller ‘87.

Eliya Smith ‘16 with her grandmother, Judith Yenkin Brachman ‘56. Not pictured is Eliya’s mother, Lavea Brachman ‘80.

Olivia Feldman ‘16 with her mother, Melissa Zox ‘82.

Class Reps needed! Next Class News Deadline: August 15, 2016

Adelaide Feibel ‘16 with her aunt, Julie Feibel Friedlander ‘75, and grandmother, Babette Abel Feibel ‘54.

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Maria Sugar ‘16 and Alyssa Sugar ‘16 with their grandmother, Sally Byers Sugar ‘54

Contact the Alumnae Relations office 614-252-0781 x132 csgalumnae@columbusschoolforgirls.org

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Alumnae Events from Coast to Coast!

CLASS NEWS

This school year, CSG has made it a priority to engage with our alumnae community outside of Columbus. We hosted three events between October and February and engaged and reengaged with alumnae from both coasts.

1932 Class Representative: Virginia Kurtz Ebinger Virginia Kurtz Ebinger celebrated her 101st birthday on February 9, 2016. She is our oldest living alumna. Happy Birthday, and many more!

1933 Class Representative Needed It is with great sadness that we report the death of Harriet Rasor McCarthy on July 24, 2014 at Carolina Meadows Retirement Community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

1934 Class Representative: Mary Ruth Essex Patterson

1935 Class Representative Needed Jeannette Hillman Henney writes, “I’m 97 years young, have eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. I’ve been a widow since 1956.”

In October, a group of CSG representatives, including Jennifer Ciccarelli, Head of School, Dana Booth, Chief Development Officer, Jenni Reeb Biehn ’88, Director of Admission, and Jordan Hilbrands ’07, Assistant Director of Development—Alumnae Relations, hosted a lunch at the new Granville Inn. Jennifer Ciccarelli spoke to the group, which ranged from the Class of 1943 to the Class of 2000, and we enjoyed the stories about what CSG was like throughout the years.

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80th Reunion! It is with great sadness that we report the death of Elizabeth McKeever Ross on August 16, 2015. She was 96 years old. Elizabeth’s daughters are Sally Ross Soter ’59 and Marcia Ross Blackburn ’61, and her granddaughter is Sarah Windels Kay ’87.

1937 Class Representative: Carolyn Barton Davis

1938 In early February, Dana Booth

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and Jordan Hilbrands ’07 trav-

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eled to New York City to host an alumnae event at an upscale bar

At the end of February, Jennifer Ciccarelli and Jordan Hilbrands ’07 traveled across the

near Midtown Manhattan. It was

country to San Francisco, where they hosted a gathering at PizzaHacker, a restaurant in

a great evening where young

the Mission District, owned by Jeffrey Krupman, Columbus Academy Class of 1988 and

alumnae were able to connect,

brother of Andrea Krupman ‘84. Once again, a great group of CSG alumnae gathered

both socially and professionally.

together for a night of great food and reconnecting.

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Class Representative Needed It is with great sadness that we report the death of Barbara Milburn Jones on August 22, 2015. She was 92 years old.

Martha Downing Johnson ’43’s family reunion in June 2015

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Joyce, Mernie, Elaine, Stonie, Louise, and any I may have forgotten. Love and good health to all. Love, Jane.”

Class Representative: Suzanne Kibler Morris

Pat Gumble Grayson writes, “I just had my 12th great-grandchild. The current count stands at nine boys and three girls. We’re blessed!”

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1944

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75th Reunion!

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1945

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1943 Class Representative: Jane Mitcheltree Werum

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Jane Mitcheltree Werum writes, “Martha Downing Johnson sent a wonderful picture of her whole family: three daughters, their husbands, children and her greatgranddaughter at their reunion in June 2015. Rense (Martha’s husband) died soon after their reunion, and several weeks after his death, the family gathered again in Middleport, Ohio at Marty’s childhood home (now a B&B) to bury him in her family cemetery.

Class Representative: Nancy Dunn Williams

“Since I seem to be the class ‘baby’, I assume you have had your 90th and will still be celebrating with me on April 10th. Please let me hear from you: Pat, Marylea, Beth, Mary,

Class Representative: Jane Maize Stone

70th Reunion! Diane Evans Vernon writes, “My main accomplishment is that I am still alive and still working (part-time) in an alternative school that I developed 45 years ago.”

1947 Donna Brenholts Salsich says that she is doing well! She shares her new address in Denver, Colorado: 1500 Little Raven St. #302 Denver, CO 80202.

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It is with great sadness that we report the death of Suzanne Park Beachy on November 2, 2015 at Westminster Thurber Columbus, Ohio.

1948 Class Representative Needed Rosamond Cook Becker writes, “I am about to have a second knee joint replacement with rehab during September (2015). Activities on hold. Love the Kennebunks, an over 55 active community. A fourth great-grandchild due in February. My daughters live in Wellesley and Framingham, Massachusetts.”

1949 Class Representative: Barbara Spencer Jones Marilyn Havens Bagby writes, “I’m still retired, and now have two great-grandchildren (both boys).” It is with great sadness that we report the death of Polly Benua Lindemann’s husband, Robert Lindemann, on January 13, 2016. His daughters are Emily Lindemann ’77 and Leila Lindemann Bach ’75.

1950 Class Representative: Judith Gibson Stone

1951 Class Representative: Nancy Cottingham Johnson

65th Reunion! Judith Cadot Janssens writes, “I had a wonderful time at the CSG Alumnae Luncheon at the Granville Inn in October. My granddaughter Corinne Stove (Steve’s daughter) and grandson Henry Dantzer (Stephanie’s son) are both graduating from high school in June. Albert Dantzer is graduating from college the same day! How can you be in two places at once?!” Nancy Cottingham Johnson writes, “Brenda Mykrantz Milum and husband, George, went to Cuba. Brenda says, ‘One still can’t travel there independently. But the rules are easing. We went on a People to People Tour that was allowed to visit many other parts of the country, other than just Havana. I was first there in 1955 when Batista was still in power and casinos were crowed brothels and Americans swarmed there. After 55 years of Castro it certainly has changed. We saw very old American cars, buildings run down and roads in disrepair. But people were happy and glad to see Americans coming back.’ They saw local artists, musicians, a dance group, cooperative schools, old ladies singing, young girls playing gourds and bongo drums. They had a chance to speak to a doctor, farmer, meteorologist and a professor of Latin and Greek who made more money waiting

tables than teaching. They heard and saw such a beautiful choir; it made quite an impression on all. Living arrangements were on a 46 passenger size boat. “Next for the Milums was a circumnavigation of the Black Sea with Zegrahm Expeditions. First, they flew into Istanbul visiting Chora Church’s mosaics and Rustem Pasha Mosque and old Topkapl Palace. Next they sailed on a ship on the east side of the Black sea with stops in Turkey (Safranbolu, Sinop and Trabzon) then Georgia (Bat’uni) then Sochi, Russia to ride on motorized 3-wheelers to see The Olympic Park. Crimea was not available and some ships have cancelled this trip all together. However, Brenda says, ‘We did get to Odessa where we listened to chamber music in the Opera House.’ “On to England, Scotland, Edinburgh and Glasgow. This time they rented a car and headed to Finchingfield to get a photo of a relative of Brenda’s in a church. On to Preston, no bonny Prince Charlie, Urquhart Castle and Eilean Donan and reveled in the beautiful drive across Apple Cross Peninsula. “In June was the Jeffrey Family Reunion with 316 attending. Brenda says, ‘Seeing Columbus was fun, with dancing to a live band and casino night, but mostly renewing friendships. The family business is based in Columbus, Ohio where my great-grandfather founded a manufacturing company. After the reunion, we flew to Arkansas and Oklahoma to complete USA states visited. Remember, we are in Reno in the summer and California in the winter, (when we’re not traveling).’” It is with great sadness that we report the death of Patricia Nealon Forster’s husband, Bill Forster, on February 22, 2011.

1952 Class Representative Needed It is with great sadness that we report the death of Carole Ann Hirsh Aylwin on January 11,

2016. Carole Ann’s daughter writes, “It is with heavy heart that I write to let you know that my mother passed away. She died of natural causes in her home in Boca Raton, Florida. She leaves behind her three daughters and three grandsons. (Two granddogs and a grandcat as well). She so enjoyed her years at CSG! I have all of her yearbooks and they are such fun at which to read and look! Her senior year quote by her photo is, “Forward and frolic, and glee was there, the will to do, the soul to dare.” Her activities during her four years at CSG. included Lodge Council 1,2,3; Volleyball 1,2, Captain; Bowling 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,4; Silhouette Staff 2; Co-captain Red Team 2; Assistant Editor of Topknot 3; Red Team Hockey 3,4; Varsity Hockey 4; LeCercle Francais 4; Red Team Song Leader 4; Tennis 4.

1953 Class Representative: Sally Lane Crabtree Sandra Yenkin Levine has started volunteering as an English as a Second Language (ESL) tutor through her local library in Newton, Massachusetts. She is fortunate to have her sister Linda Yenkin ’59 and her daughter Rachel and their families living nearby. She enjoyed celebrating the recent holidays with them. She had a wonderful trip with her brother Bernie and her sister-in-law to a film festival in Colorado last summer. Barbara Wagstaff Lowry volunteers at the Free Store (in Galloway, Ohio) where donations of clothing, shoes, and household things are available to people who need them. She went on women’s weekend through her church recently. She is also busy caring for her many cats. The oldest one is getting acupuncture for his kidneys with good results. Barbara Ratner has moved from Tucson, Arizona to Washington, D.C. She was surprised by the severity of the recent snow storm there but was safe inside a building where there is a grocery store and everything she needs.

Sally Lane Crabtree ’53 writes, “This is an all school picture in which the two of us (Sally and Sue Brubaker Allen) together scheming to ruin the photo by glowering at each other. You will see us in the top row. Sue has glasses on the end of her nose. We got into trouble. Miss Rowe in particular was furious. But we had fun!”

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Sally Lane Crabtree (in Andover, Massachusetts) visited Sue Brubaker Allen in Vermont in the last few days of her life. Sue was very much herself right up to the end and was an inspiration to her friends and family. Sally is creating an artist’s book on the Archangel Gabriel and Sue is mentioned in it. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Sue Brubaker Allen on November 9, 2015. Sue passed away at home in Vermont, surrounded by family and loved ones. Sue is survived by her three children: Christopher C. Allen (Valerie); Timothy S. Allen (Dina); and Jennifer A. Allen (Bob); as well as six grandchildren.

1954 Class Representative: Bette Abel Young It is with great sadness that we report the death of Barbara Schryver Reynolds-Green on July 30, 2015.

1955 Class Representative: Bobbie Isaac Weiler

1956 Class Representative: Andrea Smith Lorig

60th Reunion! Andrea Smith Lorig writes, “2016 promises to be quite a year as we deal with retirement and finding new amusements. Of course, we can always do a Bonnie & Clyde on local banks. To that end I still drive a Ford. Most of our friends have wisely moved to retirement homes at this point but, we hang on at 12 Evergreen because I don’t want to clean out the closets. I’d rather leave our considerable accumulation as a curse upon our children. Cleaning out the farm was more than enough effort for me. “We spent the holidays with our son, Gray, and his family in Dover, Massachusetts. Typical of New England, temperatures ranged from 70 degrees to below freezing and everything in between. Never had a chance to visit my beloved Boston but, did see more than enough of grocery stores. To keep his father busy, Gray

Susan Abel Maxman ’56’s beautiful family in a beautiful beach location!

handed Bruce a riveting gun and the two of them worked out on a huge airplane wing for the four seater he is building in his basement. How in the devil he’ll get it out of there without tearing down the house is anyone’s guess. “Our daughter-in-law, Yolanda Colson Lorig, continues her career as one of the top thoracic surgeons in the country. Our older granddaughter, Karinne, is taking her junior year at Amherst in Japan. Her younger sister, Azuri, is working through college applications and amusing herself by writing in Arabic. Weird!” Barbara Boothby Thun writes, “Unfortunately, that (Alumnae Weekend) is the weekend the Thun family is celebrating the 100th anniversary of David’s great grandfather, Ferdinand Thun and the great contribution he made to the Reading/Wyomissing area. The Wyomissing industries (textile machines) designed the suburb of Wyomissing for the employees of the Industries, mixing low income and high income families and providing beautiful parks and many other amenities. It is an amazing family that continues to give back to our communities and other communities through a family foundation. David is still very active and has started a number of initiatives over the years to improve the prospects of Reading as the city deals with the many problems that small cities bereft of industry face today. Helen Hart writes, “I am the daughter and cousin of CSG graduates (Elizabeth Miles Hart ’28 and Gwendolyn Miles ’26) and was myself a very happy student in forms IV-VI. I think of CSG with great affection!”

1957 Class Representative: Linda Gerstenfeld Cheren Judy Pass Redd writes, “Now that the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year’s are over, I am relaxing in the new year. I had family for Thanksgiving and Christmas through New Year’s. My daughter and family were here from Philadelphia for 10 days. Lots of cooking, eating, drinking, and having fun. Two grandchildren and their partners were here also. Now I am getting back to normal: exercising, dieting, reading, and enjoying the political atmosphere. My health is good, which is a blessing. We were a graduating class of 17 girls. We lost one, early. So far the rest of us are in relatively good health. We do keep up on Facebook, which is good. In 2017, we are going to have a class reunion. I am looking forward to that. Until next time.” Marilyn Masson McRae writes, “Our first great-granddaughter, Ashlyn McRae, was born on December 11, 2015 in time for Christmas. Brother, Hunter, assumed his role before she left Riverside. Leann and Chad McRae are their proud parents. We have one grandson in high school and a granddaughter in college. Oldest grandson, Robert McRae, moves to San Francisco for business, where son, Tom, has coached for 25 years. Son, James, works with

Chad here in Columbus. Dave and I are learning to control a smart TV, Apple computer, and spend much time with our loved cats (not new).

1958 Class Representative Needed Julie Price Myers writes, “I had a whirlwind October and November as I found and purchased a condo and sold my house all in seven days! Everything has fit in nicely and I have been warmly welcomed by my neighbors. Love being so close to my church as I am still active there. Children, grands, and great-grands all making me proud and happy!”

1959 Class Representative: Monin Lopez Dreebin It is with great sadness that we report the death of Sally Ross Soter’s mother, Elizabeth McKeever Ross ’36, on August 16, 2015. She was 96 years old. Sally’s sister is Marcia Ross Blackburn ’61.

1960 Class Representative: Carolyn Thomas Christy

1961 Class Representative: Anne Kirsten Wilder

55th Reunion! Anne Saxby Houle writes, “As of December 31, 2015, I am officially retired from the work I have done for the last 10 years working on pay equity with the WAGE Project and AAUW. I am now using this year as my ‘gap year’ to finally get involved with my community here in Asheville, North Carolina. I have been here for over four years, but have traveled so much for my job, I was unable to commit too much. I am presently working on voter registration, trying to improve the educational crisis we have here in the state and volunteering with the YWCA. At the YWCA, I am working on a project to develop a Co-Op daycare center with the local community college for women hoping to move out of poverty by furthering their education. I am also volunteering with their Bridges out of Poverty program, a national curriculum with the ‘Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin-By World’. Very interesting work! “Finally, having more time to spend with my daughter, Dorrie Sieburg, and her family and also get to see my sister, Sara Saxby Bentley ’62, more often, but not enough! Stay tuned, who knows what’s on the horizon!” It is with great sadness that we report the death of Marcia Ross Blackburn’s mother, Elizabeth McKeever Ross ’36, on August 16, 2015. She was 96 years old. Marcia’s sister is Sally Ross Soter ’59.

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1962 Class Representative: Patricia Tice Offenberg Patricia Tice Offenberg writes, “Please let my classmates know that I talked to Doug Kahn recently. He is the widower of Mary Louise Briscoe Kahn and a part of our class for many years. He continues to teach in the Law School at the University of Michigan. He is going to take a sabbatical this summer, teach again in the fall, and retire at the end of the year. Doug and his son, Jeff, are writing books together. Kathy Braley Yoakum and Diana Clatworthy Morgan are ‘snow birds’ and return to Columbus in the spring. Both are in Florida. Suzanne Benua Vorbrugg called just before Christmas to visit. At the time she had lots of guests scheduled to stay at her bed and breakfast in Fussen, Germany but no snow! There should be snow there now! She has a new granddaughter, compliments of her daughter Maria and her husband.

1963 Class Representative Needed Cynthia Yenkin Levinson writes, “Do you know that Karen Wise Jaffe ’64 is the head of the Young Readers Center at the Library of Congress? Not only that but she invited me and my new book, Watch Out for Flying Kids, and Flying Kids, to the National Book Festival! Here’s a photo of Karen and me at the NBF gala. Cynthia’s newest book, Hillary Rodham Clinton: Do All the Good You Can was recently published for young readers.

Lizzie Rambo Lewis has moved from Colorado Springs to Salida, Colorado, where she is near her daughter, grandsons, and the largest group of 14K mountains in the state. “I’m truly thrilled with the change,” she says. She has also published Bad Eve, a chapbook of poems containing 16 poems about the title character. If you’d like a copy, write, call, or email her (500 Crestone Ave. Salida, 81201; 719-207-1025; elizabethsearles2@ gmail.com) and she’ll get you in touch with the publisher. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Catherine Beaton Krumm Medd on October 19, 2015 in Palm Beach County, Florida. Cathie passed away peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness at the age of 69. Cathie’s cousins are Betsy Kurtz Argo ’63 and Marilyn Kurtz Parker. Karen Wise Jaffe attended a remembrance for Cathie held at the funeral home in Middletown, Maryland, and brought a 1964 Topknot. “I shared it with her two children who very much appreciated seeing their mom in her different high school roles,” Karen says. Kathy Tice Phillips attended a memorial service held at the family farm. “There was a wonderful turnout of many friends and relatives,” Kathy says. “I was especially aware of the multi-generational mix. Cathie touched the lives of the older generation as well as our own and those of her children, their friends and their children. She was special to so many. All that I talked to remembered

Aase Møller-Hansen writes, “I celebrated my 70th birthday on an airplane from New York to the Dominican Republic wearing this crazy tiara. Husband Wilford, daughters, Julie and Maiken, plus son-in-law, Tim, and grandson, Troy, came with me. While there, our exchange student from New Zealand came with her family to join the celebration. I felt very privileged.”

Diana Dienst Heinl reports from Gilbert, Arizona, that she and her husband, Tom, recently went to Las Vegas to watch their granddaughter, Sarah, perform on parallel bars at a five-state gymnastics competition. Sarah won first place! Diana and Tom have two sons and eight grandchildren ranging from age two to 24. Son, Jim, is a Vice President at Glaxo Smith Kline in Phoenix, and son, Russ, is a product display designer in Chicago. Diana taught at a Sylvan Learning Center and later as an ESL teacher. Three of her ESL Korean students lived with Diana and Tom during their high school years. Linda Benua will be in Phoenix this February and plans to get together with Diana. There will be lots of news to share after forty years!

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1966 Class Representative: Kathryn Jeffrey

50th Reunion! M. Drue Lehmann writes, “I plan to be at my 50th reunion with ‘bells on’!”

1967 Class Representative: Carol Benua Major Carol Benua Major and her husband, Mike, are the proud grandparents of their fifth grandchild. June Elizabeth Seales was born to their daughter, Emily, and husband, Chad Seales, of Austin, Texas, on September 25, 2015. June weighed 9 pounds and 12 ounces and measured 22 inches long. She joins brothers Adlai, 3 and Emmett, 2. Sue Yassenoff Klebold’s book entitled A Mother’s Reckoning – Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy was released in February. Sue’s book “chronicles with unflinching honesty her journey as a mother coming to terms with the incomprehensible,” according to the Amazon review. Profits from her book will be donated to research and to charitable foundations focusing on mental health issues. Nancy Benua/Benny Alba is pleased with the professional art survey book, Benny Alba: 1969 – 2013. Photos of several graduates of CSG, along with 100 art works of this busy oil painter, include Marjorie Post Benua ’33, Ulli von Scheidt ’62 and others. Benny lives in Oakland, California with her pooch, Luksa, enjoying the recent rains and exhibiting at universities and museums.

1964 Class Representative: Carla Pollack Lane & Linda Benua

her for her love of horses, entertaining, and surrounding herself with her children and their friends. She will be greatly missed by so many. It was a lovely tribute to a wonderful friend.”

Cynthia Yenkin Levinson ’63 and Karen Wise Jaffe ’64 at the National Book Festival Gala

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Catherine Sirak Bardsley’s son Jeffrey Bardsley on January 27, 2016 after an eight month battle with cancer. Catherine’s sister is Nancy Sirak Hudson ’69, and her cousins are Babette Gorman ’69, Amy Thomson ’08, and Charlotte Davis ’05.

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70th Birthday celebration for Aase Møller-Hansen’s ’63, complete with a tiara!

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Rosalind M. Mercier enjoyed an August visit with her French cousins at their lovely summer home on the French Riviera near Cannes. Lots of sea fun, including boating and a first time scuba diving…with the lesson in French! (Rosalind was most impressed with the absolute silence beneath the water except for the sound

of air bubbling.) Day trips included Monte Carlo (“the sunny place for shady people,” and not as chic as she’d envisioned), and the island of St. Marguerite, where the cell of the man-in-theiron-mask is found at the fort (not just a book by Dumas or a modern film, but a truly sad and fascinating piece of history). Then, Rosalind went on to England to visit friends and old haunts, with yet another birthday toasted by champagne at Claridge’s – some things never change! Anne Miller Paschall writes, “Hannah Paschall ’00 just took a new position as a Reading Recovery Specialist with Southwestern City Schools and Sarah Paschall ’96 is an Emergency and Wellness Veterinarian in Jacksonville, Florida. She has a son in first grade and another in Pre-K. Bayard and I enjoy visiting her in Florida and spending our summers in Northern Michigan.”

1969 Class Representative: Candace Corson Babette Gorman moved in with her partner of ten years in August 2015. She and Jack are enjoying the house that they renovated and expanded with special attention to handicap accessibility and energy savings. Among the latter features are a geothermal system for heating and cooling the addition, lots of solar panels, and LED lighting throughout. Her new address is 264 North Delta Drive, Columbus 43214. Another nice thing about the new house is that Jack’s two children and their children (born in 2014 and 2015) live within a half mile, so she enjoys being their BeBe! Babette’s own daughter Amy Thomson ’08 is still loving Denver, to which she returned after a four month trip to South America last year. Susan Clatworthy, writes, “Just a few thoughts re: CSG and new/old memories. Last June I attended the graduation (the first one I ever attended) with my sister Diana Clatworthy Morgan ’62 and Cherie Williams Lucks ’62 and had such a fun time in so many ways. It was amazing to me that I remembered all the class songs, flag colors and prayers that we all said together for so many years. The reason I am bringing this up, is it really hit me how impactful our time together was, what an amazing influence this ‘place’ had, and how CSG really helped us define who we are and how we “show up” in the world of today...to our friends, colleagues, loved ones and in life in general.

Knowles still teaches at the Notre Dame campus of Indiana University’s School of Medicine.) But now I’m getting to love the city of Indianapolis, our second home, where two of our four sons live, each one with a young child. What a joy to be often with these two cousins, my precious grandchildren! Son, Dan, is an ER doctor, son, Ben, a PD (Public Defender) both in Indianapolis. Son, Dave, in Berkeley working with non-profits to produce fresh food directly in cities, and son, Tom, in Kauai, Hawaii, with his own e-publishing business and also working with me in our nutraceutical franchise which aims for empowering people with better health, for as many families as possible, internationally. I feel so blessed at this stage of life, and I look forward to reconnecting with dear Columbus friends!” Beth Crane’s daughter Annie Westwater ’01, was married last summer in Petaluma, California on August 29, 2015. Annie is a practicing psychologist in San Rafael, California, and she and her husband Cormac Eubanks live in San Francisco. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Christine Wittmann Snyder’s mother, Virginia Strieter Hull, on September 10, 2015.

1970 Class Representative: Jill Levy Denise Page Hood writes, “Hello and Happy New Year to all. On January 1, 2016 I became the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. I have served on this bench since fall of 1994. There was a celebration for the “Passing of the Gavel” on Thursday, January 28, 2016. The ceremony and reception took place at the Theodore Levin Courthouse in downtown Detroit.” Congrats, Denise! Janie Aronson Baskin had a busy year, with several updates for us. She writes, “Summer is passing with giant steps. It seems like it just arrived. We had a late start, in fact, it was so cold that our pool opened in May and it wasn’t until mid-July that anyone went swimming! Soon it will be time to close the pool. Crazy weather. One of the best parts of a Chicago summer are all the art fairs in the city and suburbs – there is at least one every weekend. Strolling the fairs is as much fun as making a purchase. Are there art fests and fairs where you live? “At the end of the month (August), my 14 year old niece is competing in the World Champion Horse Show in Kentucky. My daughter, sister, and I plan to surprise her and be in the stands to cheer her on! “My husband and I just returned a few days ago from Southern Italy where we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. Traveling with me were memories of Mrs. Villum’s Latin class and Mrs. Kubas’ English class: stories about ancient Rome, The Iliad and The Odyssey, and a slew of Roman and Greek gods. In two weeks my sister, Cris (Cristine Aronson ’69) and I leave for three weeks in Africa. We are going to Zambia, Zimbabe, Botswana, and Cape Town, South Africa.

Beth Crane ’69 with her husband, Richard McKee, left, at the wedding of her daughter, Annie Westwater ’01 and Cormac Eubanks. Also pictured are Beth’s son, Brian Westwater, with his wife, Leah, and their two children, Blake and Mari Westwater ’30.

“If you are half as wonderful as my husband and I are, you are at least on ‘cloud nine’. Our daughter, Bree, gave birth to a perfect little boy (in January 2016). Shale Newton Goldstein weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. He is the best gift ever!!”

“I thought to myself, here I am back at CSG after literally 50 years of being gone, and I remembered everything about the traditions! It was a real ‘ah ha’ moment for me…all this being said…bottom line... My time spent at CSG made a remarkable difference in my life and created lifetime memories for me. I think that is what we are all here to do for ourselves and others...each and every day!” Candace (Candy) Corson writes, “I’m moving closer to Columbus and CSG! Still maintaining our home of 25 years in northern Indiana (South Bend Indiana, where my husband George

Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Denise Page Hood ’70.

Shale Newton Goldstein, grandson of Janie Aronson Baskin ‘70.

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Susan Smith Shages writes, “Here is a pic of Chris Heer Dill and myself this August when she came to Pittsburgh for a convention. Chris and her brother met Bob and myself for drinks and dinner and a most wonderful evening!” It is with great sadness that we report the death of Anne Jeffrey Wright’s husband, Rick Wright, on October 12, 2015. We are also saddened to announce the death of Anne’s father, Tad Jeffrey, on February 13, 2016. Anne’s sisters are Sally Jeffrey O’Neil ’72 and Betsy Jeffrey Balderston ’75, and their mother is CSG Lifetime Trustee, Nancy Jeffrey. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Lisa Brustein Brand’s mother Shirley Brunstein on September 26, 2015.

1971 Class Representative: Teri Gockenbach

45th Reunion! It is with great sadness that we report the death of Teri Gockenbach on February 3, 2016 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Before she passed, Teri wrote a letter to her classmates and fellow CSG alumnae: “I graduated from CSG 45 years ago, Class of 1971. We were a rebellious group, changing traditions and pushing the limits of change as often as we could. We were the senior class who opened up the senior stairs, the beautiful large curved stairs in the front of the house, for everyone to use. We changed Hell Week to a day of fun at a farm owned by a classmate rather than the week of torture; just to name a few. “The younger CSG girl was always smart, successful, and a bit intimidating to the few of us who weren’t any of those things. What I have recently learned is that the “older” CSG girl is compassionate, supportive, and loving. Although I am not the first to get cancer, I am perhaps the most vocal about reaching out and asking for help and boy, did I get it. Perhaps it was how quickly I went from diagnosis to stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Perhaps it was that I’m the only one who ever steps up to be class representative, and who likes being in charge of the reunion. Whatever it is, the girls have been strong, supportive, loving and kind. I thank each of you and love you all. “It is easy to think we are special because in these days we have remained an all girl’s school,

Susan Smith Shages ‘70 and Chris Heer Dill ‘70

or that we continue to set high standards, demanding the most from every girl, every teacher, even from parents. But that’s not it. It’s when I mentioned to my closest friends, who to this day remain those I knew in high school that I had cancer, word went around, and soon I had heard from most everyone in my class. I was only at CSG for four years, and I heard from most everyone. I heard how much they loved me, or a reminder about how strong and ornery I always was so I could beat this thing. I heard funny stories, kind and compassionate words, and reminders that I was sassy, brave, strong, and ornery. “And I have continued to hear from most everyone. In these days when we bump into lamp posts sending text messages, it’s nice to know that people called, sent cards as well as used emails and texts to connect with me. Not because I was the most popular, or most loved, or most strong. Simply I was a fellow classmate who has cancer and who asked for supportive love. That is what makes us special and keeps us strong. Thank you my fellow classmates, thank you CSG for instilling in all of us a sense of safety to love each other openly. Come to the reunion, see if I’m still here, and celebrate the friendships and love we have for each other. -Teri Gockenbach, Class Representative”

heart-broken but in 2014 we opened CMNMG@ CCAF (The Charles Madison Nabrit Memorial Garden at The Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith, 1200 Brentnell Avenue, Columbus 43219) and I’m delighted to say we’re going like gangbusters. My sons and nephews constructed the 3,850 sq. ft. garden with 38 raised beds lined with newspaper for weed control and filled with 40 tons of organic soil. They filled the 4 ft. walkways around the beds with 40 tons of pea gravel and installed an above ground drip irrigation system. We’re bio-diverse and self-sustaining and because CMNMG@CCAF’s in an urban food desert we hold a weekly, onsite Farmer’s Market & Bake Sale with other local, organic gardeners where all the produce is sold for $1/lb! On Saturdays sons Charles and Damon (both Princeton alums) host free ‘Science in the Garden’ classes for kids-this year they did classes on vermiculture, water conservation and an organic chemistry series on soil amendments and pesticides. Franklin Park Conservatory named CMNMG@CCAF the 2015 Community Garden of the Year and included us as one of 12 Hub Gardens in Central Ohio. For more info visit www.telosinc.org, check out the video our youngest son, Evan, (Amherst and UPenn, MFAyeah....I’m proud!) created: http://bit.ly/1A74Wr0 or if you’re in town, come visit...we’ve had tons of CSG visitors!

Sandra Mendel Furman writes, “The class reunion weekend will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate life and our class. Aside from the school based activities we have Rubino’s Pizza, Block’s Bagels, private docent art tours of the Pizzuti Gallery and the new wing of the Columbus Museum of Art, Grandview Avenue shops, walk, drink and eating, and microbreweries galore. Teri set much of this in place. Please come to laugh, reminisce and join in the joys of friendship. Contact Nancy Pace or Sandra Mendel Furman for details.

“I’m still running PN&A, Inc. www.nabrit.com, the consulting firm I started back in 1986 so we’re celebrating 30 years in June with Charles and Damon as 2nd generation entrepreneurs taking the helm.”

Janis Block writes, “I recently became a grandparent for the first time to David Michael Rishty—son of Lexie Neuhoff Rishty ’06. I recently moved to New York City, but still split time in Scottsdale, Arizona.”

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1972 Class Representative Needed Paula Penn-Nabrit writes, “‘CMadison’ my darling husband of 36 years, eight months and 22 days died May 20, 2013 and I’m still

Paula Penn-Nabrit ’72 and Co. enjoying the CMNMG@CCAF.

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It is with great sadness that we report the death of Sally Jeffrey O’Neil’s father, Tad Jeffrey, on February 13, 2016. Sally’s sisters are Anne Jeffrey Wright ’70 and Betsy Jeffrey Balderston ’75, and their mother is CSG Lifetime Trustee, Nancy Jeffrey.

Class Representative: Marla Lumbert-Smith Cole Anne Dilenschneider writes, “Journey Counseling Services, the independent counseling practice I launched with colleagues here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in April 2015, is running in the black — no small feat for a start-up! “I have been invited to make three presentations at the South Dakota Counseling Association Conference this year. Two are on diagnosing and treating ADHD. The third presentation, ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ will be on identifying and working with girls and women who have Asperger’s Syndrome. “As part of my on-going work in the field of restorative justice, I continue to travel the state as a South Dakota Humanities Council Scholar with fellow scholar and Native American artist, Jerry Fogg, to tell the story of the Hiawatha Indian Insane Asylum. That ‘asylum’ in South Dakota was the lynchpin of federal ‘Indian’ policy from 1902-1933 because being sent to the asylum was a death sentence. While it was

advertised across the Midwest as a tourist destination (‘Come see the crazy Indians!’), nearly 3/4 of the Native Americans sent there (from Native communities across the entire United States) died. There were no official admission procedures. Native Americans were sent to the asylum if they were ‘bad’ in boarding school, if they angered a reservation agent, or if they were suffering from ‘shell shock’ after serving in the US military. The asylum finally closed after 15 federal investigations and the persistence of Severa and Cleto Tafoya, a Native American couple from Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico.”

well as a trip to Israel and Palestine in the Advent of Christmas. Just a tremendous experience. I can’t wait to return. I hope to see you all soon!”

the first of the year. On my NYC trip I also visited Stephanie Halliday Giroux ’81 in Rye, New York. Fun catching up with longtime friends.”

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Betsy Jeffrey Balderston’s father, Tad Jeffrey, on February 13, 2016. Betsy’s sisters are sisters are Anne Jeffrey Wright ’70 and Sally Jeffrey O’Neil ’72, and their mother is CSG Lifetime Trustee, Nancy Jeffrey.

Sarah Porter Good writes, “Scott and I are so excited to share that our son, Thaddeus, and his wife, Melissa, had a beautiful baby girl, Alice Ramsey Davis, on November 25, 2015 in Columbus. Sweet Alice arrived on her due date, thanks to a full moon. And best of all she waited for her grandparents, us (so weird to think that we are grandparents) to arrive safely from North Carolina! Unbeknownst to me, Alice is the fifth generation of Alice’s in the family. The original Alice was also the daughter of a Thaddeus who was our Thadd’s namesake and a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania. Pretty cool! We are over that moon, needless to say! I hope all of you are well and happy!”

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Missy White Jackson on November 15, 2015.

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Leila Lindemann Bacho’s father, Robert Lindemann, on January 13, 2016. Leila’s mother is Polly Benua Lindemann ’49 and her sister is Emily Lindemann Stuart ’77.

1974

1976

Class Representative: Muffy Hamilton Parsons

Class Representative: Michelle Gockenbach Lewis

Ann Hamilton was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barak Obama and Michelle Obama on Thursday, September 10, 2015. Congratulations, Ann! It is with great sadness that we report the death of Isabella Zsoldos’s mother, Anna Zsoldos, on February 11, 2016. Isabella writes, “Her health had declined following a serious fall last November. At 97 years of age, she had a good, long, and healthy life. She will be laid to rest with my father, Stephen, in Alexandria, Virginia.” It is with great sadness that we report the death of Linda Turton Freilich’s mother, Sally Hobson, on January 5, 2016. Linda retired from a 30 year career teaching Special Education July 1, 2014. She will retire to her lake home on the Little Tennessee River January 1, 2017 with her husband Richard. Her daughter Sara lives and works in NYC and graduates from FIT with a degree in merchandising this May. She currently teaches Let Your Yoga Dance classes at Yoga Darshana in Babylon, New York. Linda’s current address is 238 Walden Ct., East Moriches New York 11940.

40th Reunion! It is with great sadness that we report the death of Michelle Gockenbach Lewis’ sister Teri Gockenbach ’71 on February 3, 2016. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Laurie Folpe Levison and Debbie Folpe’s father, Norm Folpe, on December 4, 2015.

1977 Class Representative: Constance Staber It is with great sadness that we report the death of Emily Lindemann Stuart’s father, Robert Lindemann, on January 13, 2016. Emily’s mother is Polly Benua Lindemann ’49 and her sister is Leila Lindemann Bacho ’75. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Lauren Henry’s father, Lee Henry, on September 22, 2015. Mr. Henry was also the father of Dawn Henry Webber ’83 and Karen Henry Helmick ’80.

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1978

Class Representative Needed

Class Representative: Kate Estabrook Schoedinger

Julie Janata writes, “Hi to all my CSG sisters! In early December, I was honored by the Royal Film Commission of Jordan, asked to teach the Producers Guild of America “Power of Diversity” Producers Workshop in Amman, Jordan. I volunteer as Chair of the two-month PGA Diversity Workshop in Los Angeles, having been a workshop fellow and a longtime mentor of emerging film, TV and web producers. We partner with the Royal Film Commission and other organizations, which send their international producers to us. So in turn, I was invited to teach there! It was a tremendous trip, teaching and sharing cultures with producers from all over the Middle East, most of them women! More than that, I traveled through history and cinema to Petra (Indiana Jones), the Red Desert of Wadi Rum (Laurence of Arabia, The Hurt Locker, Homeland, The Martian), as

Lauren Dehlendorf writes, “I saw Seton (Muffy) Melvin in NYC in December and Karen Ellman Shaine, who was visiting Columbus, at

Lori Beckman Bohm writes, “This past November, I attended the GE Women’s Network Conference in Philadelphia. The conference brought together 750 women from 36 countries, representing all of the GE businesses. I was there in attendance, along with about 40 other women, representing GE Lighting and our new business, “Current, Powered by GE”. The theme of the conference was ‘I Am…’. The agenda was set to highlight the multi-faceted professional woman, including ‘I am Fearless’, ‘I am Authentic’, ‘I am Inspired’, ‘I am a Strategist’, ‘I am a Partner’, and ‘I am a Storyteller’. They had both internal and external speakers sharing insights, perspectives and ideas to enhance our professional and personal development, and had networking activities to enable us to get to know our colleagues across GE, worldwide. “Through these topics we were inspired to learn how to be fearless and how we can work together to inspire others, and encourage professional advancement and diversity in the workplace. The GE Women’s Network is a resource for GE Women employees to accelerate the advancement of women working at GE. By sharing information, best practices, education and experience we help one another develop the leadership skills and career advancing opportunities needed to drive the business’ success. “I sit on the board of the Cleveland Hub of the GE Women’s Network. I co-lead a group called My Connections, in which we encourage smaller groups of women to get to know each other and make connections to further advance themselves in their careers and obtain leadership skills. The hub as a whole works toward building expertise within the business, while recruiting, retaining, and developing female commercial talent globally. I am the International Tax Counsel at GE Lighting. I work in mergers and acquisitions, tax planning and a multitude of other projects. I have been with GE Lighting since May 2012.”

1979 Lori Beckman Bohm at the GE Women’s Network Conference in Philadelphia.

Class Representative: Margaret Cunningham Basiliadis

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1980 Class Representative Needed It is with great sadness that we report the death of Karen Henry Helmick’s father, Lee Henry, on September 22, 2015. Mr. Henry was also the father of Dawn Henry Webber ’83 and Lauren Henry ’77.

1981 Class Representative: Jenny Corotis Barnes

35th Reunion! It is with great sadness that we report that Ralph D. Lach passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2016 surrounded by his wife, Barbara and eight children at his side. Dr. and Mrs. Lach have three daughters who attended CSG, Kathleen Lach-Rowan ’81, Susan Lach ’86, and Jennifer Lach ’86.

1982 Class Representative: Leslie Rogovin Fox Raleigh Burges Burgess writes, “I’m traveling a lot to Melbourne, Australia, Quingdao, China and Hong Kong. Let me know if you are there!”

1983 Class Representative: Bridget Hart Bridget Hart writes, “Staying busy! Last August, I accepted a full time Private Chef position with a household here in Denver that I’d been working in twice a week or so. Doing some really fun political fundraising events, as well as trying to keep everyone in the household healthy. Recently attended a fascinating medical conference on ‘Metabolic Therapeutics’, in Tampa, and got to hang out with some of my ‘heroes’ in the field...I’m such a dork. Husband, Ken, and doggie, Sam, are still basking in the recent Broncos Super Bowl win, and enjoying the mostly mild winter.” Joy Brady Beer writes, “Enjoying life in Reynoldsburg as a ‘band parent’ and have been enjoying my hobby of genealogy a great deal. I’m really looking forward to seeing my classmates in just a couple years!”

Courtney Rice Bosca ’83 and Betsy Carlin ’83 on their recent trip to Honduras with Youth Across Boarders.

Courtney Rice Bosca writes, “Hello, Betsy Carlin and I spent a week in Honduras at Montana de Luz a home for 30 children living with HIV/AIDS in January. We were there as part of a team from YOUTH ACROSS BORDERS an organization that I founded in 2013. YAB takes Ohio youth who are living with HIV/AIDS to Honduras every January to interact, connect, and share fears, challenges, triumphs, and worries with the children at the orphanage. Our week was filled with games, painting a large mural with the theme of empowerment, doing a photography project that culminated with an art show, visiting the HIV Clinic in Tegucigalpa, a cooking class, and many hugs and snuggles with the children. It was amazing to see the connections and comfort that the children at the orphanage had with the youth from Ohio. The team included five HIV+ youth from Ohio as well as 10 others who were either in public health, teaching, or just loved the mission of YOUTH ACROSS BORDERS. If anyone is interested in learning more email me at Courtney@bosca.com or watch our video at Www.indiegogo.com/ projects/youth-across-borders.” Andrea Zid Salmi writes, “As a new empty nester, I am finding that life is moving along just fine without any kids at home. Continuing to swim daily with a masters group, surf weekly and get some yoga in, I am still involved with several non-profits including one that we run each summer offering free swim lessons to kids in underserved parts of our county. This summer we will be giving 80 kids free swim lessons! Travel has taken over my winter as I will be visiting each of my kids. Isabella, my oldest daughter (21), is taking a semester away from Williams College to study at The Stockholm School of Economics. My mom, two sisters and brother will all be joining me for a trip there in April to see Isabella and to explore my mom’s Swedish roots. Ava is a freshman at Emory University in Atlanta and is on their NCAA National Championship Women’s Swim Team. I am going to see her swim at her conference championships and then hopefully at NCAA’s next month. Her twin Otto is a freshman at Dartmouth College and is fully invested in his volunteer job on the Dartmouth Ski Patrol. Semi and I have been married for 28 years and are still having fun together....he still makes me laugh. Looking forward to the Bay Area CSG Alumnae Gathering on Thursday, February 25, 2016!”

Fiona Horton Medich writes, “I am very sad to say that my dad, Derek Horton, passed away in June. My siblings and I held a memorial service for him in August in the Isles of Scilly, England, as we did for my mom in 2014.” It is with great sadness that we report the death of Dawn Henry Webber’s father, Lee Henry, on September 22, 2015. Mr. Henry was also the father of Karen Henry Helmick ’80 and Lauren Henry ’77.

1984 Class Representative: Julie Schottenstein Saar Colleen Duffy writes, “The month of November was super fun and CSG filled! I saw Katie Kessler Chatas, Julie Schottenstein Saar, Kristin Kirk Florey, Andrea Krupman Powell, Lisa Robins Ziegler, Sheri Gillery Scaglione, Susan Moseley Salisbury, Andi Wobst Jeney, Sarah Jane Hettinger Wallace, Kim Feinknopf-Dorrian, Susan Weiler, Anne Barren Petit, Cindy Thomas Flaschner, Stephanie Skestos Gabriele, Lolly Marks, and Christine Thorne! And I attended the CSG Thanksgiving Program for the first time since 1983!”

Amy Dell Reinhardt writes, “I accepted a position with the Licking County Foundation beginning in December 2015. If the first month is any indication, this was a great decision! Fair warning – any Unies living in Licking County, I may be asking you to serve on a scholarship review committee!”

It is with great sadness that we report that Ralph D. Lach passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2016 surrounded by his wife Barbara and eight children at his side. Dr. and Mrs. Lach have three daughters who attended CSG, Kathleen Lach-Rowan ’81, Susan Lach ’86, and Jennifer Lach ’86.

Lindsay Lawrence Sears writes, “Our family moved from Southern California to Dublin, Ohio in 2014. It is wonderful to be back near family and I have thoroughly enjoyed reuniting with CSG alumnae too!”

1987

1986 Class Representative: Louise Davidson-Schmich

30th Reunion! Vandita Malviya Wilson recently celebrated her 25th college reunion, for which she solicited donations. Singlehandedly, she received donations from 7% of her graduating class. As a result of her efforts, the MIT class of 1990 raised the most money for any 25th Reunion in the Institute’s history! Along with being an Educational Counselor (since 2005), Vandita is now MIT’s Class of 1990 President and Secretary.

Ngina Chiteji writes, “For those who don’t know, I no longer reside in Saratoga Springs. I took a job at New York University, where I had the pleasure of teaching the super-smart niece of Niki Korda ’86 last year. My new address is 100 Bleecker Street, Apt. 8F, New York, NY 10012. You can email me at nc518@nyu.edu. Drop me a line if you’re ever in New York City!!”

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Beth Wilhoyte Gilpin’s father, Winard Wilhoyte, in December 2015. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Diane Spelleri Foster’s mother, Mary Ann Spelleri, on January 5, 2016.

1985

Courtney Mitchell Rusoff ’85 and Cleo Backus at gathering at The Enclave in January 2016.

Class Representative: Robin Ives Canowitz Courtney Mitchell Rusoff, Realtor with Rolls Realty, has earned an SRES designation (Seniors Real Estate Specialist). Courtney and her husband Martin have a grown son, Brad, who graduated from The Columbus Academy in 2010. He specializes in original works employing form and function; i.e., “Concinnity,” (creating tools, widgets and things that spin and whirr...) and works full time at Home Depot.

Members of the Class of 1984 dined together at Hunan House in November!

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Courtney and Martin are deeply saddened by the recent deaths of their mothers, Linda Harriet Mitchell (December 21, 2015) and JoAnn Rusoff (December 24, 2015). Both died from complications of COPD, since being diagnosed in 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Class Representative: Susan Robinson Austin

Amy Robins Kandel continues to run her furniture store in Bakersfield, California and also stars in all the commercials. Next stop, Hollywood? She traveled across the country to spend July 4th in Bexley with her sister Missy Robins Keller ’90 and Paula Davis. Most importantly, she recently potty trained her three year old and her daughter will be starting first grade in August.

Anne Brownfield Bennett’s daughter, Emily, is off to college in August and Christina McConahay’s son, Michael, is off to the Navy in October where he will be joining the nuclear engineering program for these next six years. Congratulations to both of those proud moms!

Your class rep reports that she (Susan Robinson Austin) has managed one year in Venezuela and has still not caused an international incident. She also went scuba diving for the first time not too far from Caracas and managed to not get eaten by sharks.

Wendolyn Holland is roughly 2/3 of the way through the part-time program at Georgetown Law. She loves being back in class and misses our collective raucousness in Washington. She and Erin McConaha had dinner Washington, D.C. recently.

1988

Erin McConaha has finished getting yet ANOTHER master’s degree at the National Defense University. She reports that while she very much enjoyed her time with Wendolyn and desires a repeat, Wendolyn’s schedule is more complex than that of Pope Francis! Erin is back at Main State Department for one year as the senior advisor to Secretary Kerry and just bought a new house. Congrats, Erin! Paula Davis reports her two year old daughter has been swimming up a storm and recently dunked her head in the water. She also has a large plastic unicorn head on her bedroom wall. (Note from Class Rep: We would all like to know where to get one of those!) When she found out that Mr. Pratt-Heaney’s son works at her company, she accosted him in the hallway and made him take a picture with her, as to be expected. She hopes to have lunch with Mr. Pratt-Heaney soon.

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Sarah Jane Hettinger Wallace’s father, Jon G. Hettinger, on October 6, 2015.

was checking out London with her family. Way to represent the Unies across The Pond, Dara.

Lucinda Kerschensteiner writes that, Uhambo, a nonprofit organization that she founded that supports children with disabilities in underdeveloped regions of Africa, was awarded a sizeable grant from Rotary International to assess and provide wheelchairs to children with disabilities, as well as provide training to their caregivers in Warmbaths, South Africa. Congratulations to you, Lu! Dara Pizzuti writes that she had a great CSG experience this year in that she reconnected in London with her ‘Big Sister,’ Wendy Campbell Mangeant ’81, whom she had not seen since Wendy’s graduation. Since then, she and Wendy have managed to go back and forth between Barcelona and London for visits and have gotten to know each other’s families. She also had the pleasure of hosting Paula Davis’ niece, Amanda, during Amanda’s tenure at Oxford. Finally, she got to visit with Heidi Reiner Nowalany ’94, a classmate of her sister Ellen Pizzuti ’94, who

Class Representative: Sarah Hamilton Shook

1989 Class Representative: Tammey Cheek Kessel ‘89

1990 Class Representative: Janet Knight Rauschenberger

1991 Class Representative Needed

25th Reunion!

1992 Class Representative: Elizabeth Zimmerman Donaldson Meghan Baird Hunter moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Buffalo, New York with her family this past summer. Lisa Yacso Vanover writes, “I am very excited to announce my recent marriage to Charles Vanover, Ph.D. Charlie is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at University of South Florida St. Petersburg. He studies school improvement and reform at urban public schools. We got married on New Year’s Eve in 2015. We feel blessed to enter into this journey together. We would love to see any Unies who are in the Tampa St. Pete area!”

1993 Class Representative: Laura Julien Blust Rebecca Gee was recently named the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary in January of 2016. Congrats, Rebecca!

Dara Pizzuti ’87 and her Big Sis, Wendy Campbell Mangeant ’81, in London.

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1994 Class Representative: Brooke Brown Helmstetter Aris Rosh officiated Ali Hazlett Faulk’s wedding to Erin Faulk on August 1, 2015 in Columbus! It is with great sadness that we report the death of Abigail Dye’s father, Lewis Dye, on February 17, 2016.

1995 Class Representative: Clare Willoughby Ceballos

1996 Class Representative: Sarah Sofia Knepp

20th Reunion! Christina Brown Ellis and husband, Sam, welcomed Daniel Blake Ellis on February 1, 2016. Blake weighed in at 8 pounds and was 20.25 inches.

1997 Class Representative: Julie Ferber Zuckerman Sophia Corna and husband, Scott Horowitz, welcomed their daughter, Eliza Anne Horowitz, into the world on January 19, 2015. Sophia is back to work part time as Marketing Manager at Corna Kokosing and enjoys being able to spend a little extra time with her daughter.

Sarah Benson Hatcher writes, “I had another son, Ross Owen Hatcher, born December 10th, 2015.” It is with great sadness that we report the death of Linda Ostrander Copp on January 24, 2016. Linda, or “Mrs. O.”, as she was known in the CSG community, was Lela Ostrander Rondeau and Chelsea Ostrander Sturgeon ’03’s mother and was a longtime Lower School teacher at CSG.

1999 Class Representative: Katharine Ersly Melissa Merritt writes, “My husband, Andy, and I welcomed June Miriam Leonard into the world on October 25, 2015. She’s doing great and I already think we have a little swimmer on our hands!”

1998

2000

Class Representative: Miranda Martin Warren

Class Representative: Erica Reaves

Cynthia Kane writes, “My book How To Communicate Like a Buddhist will be published by Hierophant Publishing in April 2016. The book is about how to use the elements of right speech to communicate more mindfully, so that we can change the way we interact with ourselves, others, and in turn the world. I’ve written on the topic for different outlets including The Washington Post and I teach the skill of empowered communication to men and women in private programs to help change how they communicate in their relationships, at work, at home, and in school. Becoming more mindful of how we interact can improve intimacy, job satisfaction, family dynamics, and overall health and well-being. By changing how we communicate we can change our lives. On June 6th, 2015 I married Bryan Segraves in Hudson, New York.”

Annette Enlow Owili accepted a position as a Pharmacy District Manager for Rite Aid Pharmacy in June 2015, and she, along with her husband and daughter, moved to the Virginia Beach area in July. Annette’s husband, Josh, is enrolled full-time at Old Dominion University, and Melanie, age 3, really enjoys spending time outdoors (especially at the beach)! Visitors are welcome!

Paige Kohn began working as an associate attorney in the Columbus office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease in September 2014. Nicole Fetingas Sharp reports that she and her husband welcomed a baby girl, Alena Kathleen Sharp, right before Thanksgiving. Their son, Brady, age 3, is the best big brother ever! Jaquelyn Bitler married Dr. Matthew Walker on June 13, 2015 on the West Terrace at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus. The Walkers reside in Chicago and own and operate Advanced Health, a medical facility in the South Loop. Jennifer Good Skrobarcek and her husband Jarrett were thrilled to welcome a baby girl, Sidney Beth, on February 18, 2015. Big brother,

Will, has enjoyed showing his little sister the ropes around Bexley. Jessica Germain Price writes, “It’s been a busy year! Jeff and I moved to New Albany from downtown and he joined Dr. James Hutta’s orthodontic practice in Gahanna as his associate. We had a baby boy, Beaux Gabriel Price, on April 8, 2015. He’s the love of our life and growing way too fast as he’s almost walking. I am still working for the family automotive business but being a mom is my favorite job yet.” Megan Haidet was married to John Fitzmaurice on October 17, 2015. They live and work in Washington, DC. Liz Reyondols Clinton writes, “We welcomed Wesley Radcliffe Clinton on October 19, 2015. Laine is loving her new role of big sister.” Sarah Resch Flower and her husband Charlie gave birth to twins, Katherine and Henry, in June 2014. Sarah, Charlie and the twins moved from Chicago back to Columbus, where Sarah is loving her new job teaching at Bexley High School.

Before the move, Annette and Melanie were able to arrange a play date with other members of the Class of 2000 and their children.

Will and Sidney Skrobarcek, son and daughter of Jennifer Good Skrobarcek ’00.

Erica Reaves writes, “Several alumnae got together for a mini reunion in Bexley, Ohio, over the December 2015 holiday break: Erica Reaves ’00, Carlotta Penn ’99, Brittany Westbrook ’98, Olivia Nathan ’05, Tama Porter ’99, JoVonna Moxley-Knapp ’96, Janis Penn Bond ’01, Michelle Page Golla ’00, Michaun Burton Winborn ’00 and Ashley Love ’01.” Check out the photo of their mini reunion!

2001

Caroline, daughter of Claire Murnane Adams and Charlie Adams, was born on December 1, 2015. Annie Westwater married Cormac Eubanks on August 29, 2015, during a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Petaluma, California. Many CSG alumnae were in attendance to celebrate, including members of the Class of 2001 (see photo)! Leah Schottenstein Schulman gave birth to Rosie Isabel on January 4, 2016 and big sister, Lucy, is enjoying every minute. Wynne Campbell Lennon’s father, Doug Campbell, passed surrounded by his loving family at home on November 27th. In his capacity as the founder of the Central Ohio Field Hockey Association and as the head assignor and referee for Central Ohio for decades, Doug was a supporter of the athletic department and a constant advocate of the school.

2002 Class Representative: Lauren Yen Leahy Ashley Klein Messick’s daughter, Amelia Jane Messick, was born March 20, 2015. Neelam Patel writes, “Neal and I will be moving to Los Angeles in July, where he will do a Urology fellowship and I am taking a job at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Our youngest son was born June 19th, 2015. His name is Anand Neal Patel. We’re looking forward to going to Los Angeles and the sunny weather!”

Class Representative: Claire Kelley

15th Reunion! Members of the Class of 2000 L-to-R: Elizabeth Exline Sinclair and daughter, Annette Enlow Owili and daughter, Carrie Radcliffe Arrington and son, Jessica Germain Price and son, Jennifer Good Skrobarcek and daughter (son is seated), Jessica Guy Everhart and daughter (son is seated) and Katy Murnane Reis (not pictured). Ali Hazlett Faulk ’94’s August 2015 wedding, where Aris Rosh ’94 officiated!

Jessica Germain Price ’00, husband, Jeff, and their son, Beaux.

Kristen Orlando-Ricordati sold her first novel to Macmillan in 2015. Her debut titled You Don’t Know My Name is a young adult spy thriller set in Central Ohio. She is now working on the second book in the series. The first book is due out January 10th, 2017 with the second book out in 2018. She hopes her old classmates will enjoy some of the Central Ohio references and look out for some familiar CSG names that have made their way into print.

Claire Murnane Adams ’01, Charlie and baby Caroline

Sophia Corna ’97’s daughter Eliza dressed up as a unicorn for her first Halloween.

Chrisine Brown Ellis ’96’s children, Leigh and baby Blake

Sarah Benson Hatcher ’97’s son, Ross Owen Hatcher!

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Jaquelyn Bitler Walker ’00 and her husband, Matthew, on June 13, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.

Sarah Resch Flower, Henry, Katherine and Charlie (left to right) in Naples, FL for Christmas 2015.

Seated: Erica Reaves ’00, Carlotta Penn ’99, Brittany Westbrook ’98, Olivia Nathan ’05, Standing: Tama Porter ’99, JoVonna Moxley-Knapp ’96, Janis Penn Bond ’01, Michelle Page Golla ’00, Michaun Burton Winborn ’00 and Ashley Love ’01

Members of the Class of 2001 celebrate Annie Westwater’s wedding: Claire Murnane Adams, Jamie Goldach Hinesman, Kate Baughman, Claire Kelley, Annie Westwater, Anne Morelli, Kristen Beavers Zeligs, Kristen Orlando Ricordati, Hannah Hill, Amanda Peters, Renee Ransbottom.

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Felicitee Kertis writes, “I married Shannon Yee in July 2015 at my childhood home in Maine. Giselle Schuetz, her wife Lizz, and their adorable son were there to celebrate with us! Shannon and I bought our first house in Decatur, Georgia. I am currently teaching Physics, Engineering, and Biochemistry at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology.”

2003 Class Representative: Liz Liston Amy Amari Conley married Josh Conley on September 26, 2015 at The Columbus Athenaeum. At the wedding were fellow alumnae Stacey Fenimore Manifold and Laura Ward McDonley. Amy went to Kleinfeld in NYC to get her dress, met the designer, and almost made an appearance on Say Yes to the Dress! She and Josh met in 2012 and the happy couple currently reside in Gahanna. Amy works as an IT Consultant for Columbus Consulting, a job that has her traveling all over the country. Megan Merry Brenneman and her husband, Ben, recently welcomed a baby girl, Hadley

Reese Brenneman, born on September 1, 2015, weighing 6lbs, 6oz and measuring 18 3/4 inches. Megan, Ben, and Hadley are happily living in Denver, Colorado. Annie Jacobson’s review of Ohio State’s BioPresence exhibition was published in NY Arts Magazine in February and can be read online. This June, she will be travelling to Berlin, Germany, to visit the studio of artist Bjorn Melhus, the subject of her dissertation. It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Jay Yano. Mr. Yano was Marjorie Yano and Madeline Yano McCrann ’05’s father. Mr. Yano passed away on September 14, 2015. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Linda Ostrander Copp on January 24, 2016. Linda, or Mrs. O, as she was known in the CSG community, was Chelsea Ostrander Sturgeon and Lela Ostrander Rondeau ’97’s mother and was a longtime Lower School teacher at CSG.

2004 Class Representative: Emily Kasler Rachel Bellomy-Beard writes, “We welcomed our first child, Josephine Rose Beard, on Christmas Eve (7lbs 1oz, 19 in).”

2005 Class Representative: Maria Dixon

Neelam Patel ’02’s two sons!

Charlotte Davis is a Copywriter working at Rain.Agency in NYC where she just helped make her first Super Bowl spot. Check it out at Chunky.com/MomPride. She also wrote the Campbell’s website. But says that the commercial was definitely more exciting. Katy “Uli” Shanahan is finishing her second year at OSU’s Moritz College of Law and is grateful to be over the halfway mark for school. She will be working at the Campaign Legal Center, an election law firm, in Washington, D.C. this summer and is looking forward to spending another couple of months with Erica Brillson. She also looks forward to celebrating Beyoncé’s return to the concert circuit with Allison Ansari in June. Sending love and well wishes to the fellow Golden Class members.

Kaci Korn writes, “Happy to report I have accepted an Internal Medicine residency position at South Pointe Hospital, a branch of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, and will be starting in July following my graduation from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in May.”

Theresa Bergner Smith and her husband, Adam, welcomed a baby girl, Isabelle Regina Smith, on November 24, 2015 at 12:23 AM. She was baptized in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 23, 2016, and her godmother is Theresa’s sister and CSG alumna Kristin Bergner Rielly ‘07.

Alex Ording just moved from Washington, D.C. to Brooklyn and started a new job at the New York Times. She is a programmer on the Beta Team, which develops new products within the Times. Their goal is to take the inspiring, informative content that NYT journalists are already publishing and make it even more useful and engaging (like the NYT Cooking app!). Way to go, Alex!

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Jay Yano. Mr. Yano was Madeline Yano McCrann and Marjorie Yano ’03’s father. Mr. Yano passed away on September 14, 2015.

Samantha Parsons writes, “In 2015, I got married to Michal Benedykcinski in Rydzyna, Poland. It was a lovely 1920s themed wedding. I also started a new job at Flag, a leading sustainability reporting and communications agency in London, where I have been living for the last five years. I have now been with Flag for a year. We recently came back from our honeymoon in South Africa, where we bungeed the tallest bungee in the world. Michal and I are looking to run a triathlon this summer in Poland, and will be busy going to seven weddings, the first of which is in Karachi Pakistan.” Ann Kelley McCabe and her husband, Collin, welcomed Oona Rose McCabe on December 1, 2015. They are now living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Ann is teaching Biology at Chapel Hill High School.

2006 Class Representative: Marielle Perrault McGregor

10th Reunion! Samantha Moffett writes, “I am getting married in November 2016 and I have baby girl due January 26th 2016!”

Kristin Bergner married Richardson Rielly September 12, 2015 on a beautiful fall day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bridesmaids included CSG alumnae Alexandra Guezennec and Theresa Bergner Smith ’05 (Matron of Honor). Kristin and Richardson live in South Windsor, Connecticut, where Kristin works as a Manufacturing and Industrial Management Engineer. Victoria Walker-Sperling writes, “I’m graduating in May from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with a doctorate in Immunology and will continue my research on HIV pathogenesis during my post-doctoral fellowship at the National Cancer Institute (Frederick, Maryland).” Liz Nickel writes, “My daughter, Eleanor, turns two this month (February 2016). I’m the lead preschool teacher at the Goddard School, and I am back in school to continue my education in the medical field.”

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Dan Weisenbach on November 27, 2015. Mr. Weisenbach was Maura Weisenbach Gardner and Jillian Weisenbach’s father.

Susanna Kuppich has recently accepted a new position as a Registered Nurse at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in their 62 bed unit Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department. She continues to teach at Judy Dollenmayer Studio of Dance in Gahanna while also coaching at Melt Hot Fitness in Westerville.

2007

2008

Class Representative: Kassie Ansley Czubik

Class Representative: Caitlin Allen & Mikayla Upchurch

Christine Skobrak is working at AAA as a travel consultant.

Audrey Wobst writes, “I married Tyler Stanley on New Year’s Eve!”

Casey Chory writes, “I have been living in Boston for three years now, and working for PricewaterhouseCoopers. I really enjoy reconnecting with my old CSG friend, Caitlin Allen, as she moved to Boston last year. Additionally, I had a blast as a bridesmaid at Luisa Canneto’s wedding this past New Year’s, and I am looking forward to a few of my other close CSG Unies’ weddings coming up this year!” Alyssa Denisky is engaged to be married to Kent Zoellner in September 2016. Melissa Erickson lives in Lincoln Park in Chicago and works as an engineer for BP.

Samantha Parsons ’05 and husband, Michal, at their wedding in Poland.

Audrey Wobst and her husband, Tyler Stanley.

2009 Class Representative: Patty Arehart & Laura Raines Caroline Hohl is a second grade teacher at Rose Hill Elementary School in Reynoldsburg. She is also working on her masters’ degree through Ashland University, which she hopes to complete next year. Sara Leighty is a kindergarten teacher in Hillsborough County, Florida. She is engaged to be married on July 23, 2016. She and Sarah Auld Myers had a great time when Sarah came to visit in 2015. Elyse Cooke was recently voted Teacher of the Year for her school in Orlando, Florida. Congratulations, Elyse!

2010 Class Representative: Molly Schissel Elle Irwin and Eliza Irwin ’11’s grandfather passed away on Feb. 7, 2016. Elle and her fiancé, Adam Young, are set to wed in May 2016 in Seaside, Florida. Molly Schissel’s grandfather passed away on Jan. 18, 2016. Molly moved back to Columbus after accepting a full time outpatient occupational therapist position at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Maya Zinkow is finishing up her second year of study at the Pardes Institute of Studies in Jerusalem and is planning on starting a rabbinical training program next year. Kathryn Skobrak is working at Walt Disney World as an Engineering Intern. M.J. Yatsko is the Team Leader for The Ohio State University’s EcoCar 3 Team. You might have seen her featured in some of the OSU EcoCar commercials during football games in the fall. She is a second-year graduate student at OSU, studying mechanical engineering.

2011 Class Representative: Taylor Lint

5th Reunion!

2012

Amy Amari Conley ’03’s wedding with fellow unicorns Stacey Fenimore Manifold (on Amy’s left) and Laura Ward McDonley (on Amy’s right)

Class Representative: Angela Mentel & Bridget Lorenz

2013 Class Representative: Natalie Feldman & Rebecca Sugar

Hadley Reese Brenneman, daughter of Megan Merry Brenneman ’03.

Ann Kelley McCabe ’05’s daughter, Oona Rose

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Theresa Bergner Smith ’05’s daughter, Isabella.

Kristin Bergner Rielly ’07’s wedding to Richardson Rielly in September of 2015.

Liz Nickel and her daughter enjoy a snowy day in Columbus.

Sarah Rogers writes, “This year I have become the Music Director of my a cappella group, Distilled Harmony, at Northeastern University. We recently recorded and released an album, FORTE ET GRATUM • SPRING/SUMMER 2016

DISTILLED. It is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. One of the songs, “Nothing Feels Like You,” is featured on the Best of College A Cappella (BOCA) album for 2016, and our group has also been nominated for two Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs) for Best Song (“Nothing Feels Like You”) and Best Solo (“Break Free”).”

Congratulations & Sympathy

2014

Christina Brown Ellis ’96 and her husband, Sam On the birth of their son, Daniel Blake Ellis on February 1, 2016. He joins big sister, Leigh.

Class Representative: Hannah Barends Madeline Kaufman was featured in the Best of Business 2015 in Columbus CEO Magazine! She was recognized under the unofficial category of Best Intern. Madeline is studying Journalism at Northwestern University. Hannah Barends ’14 and her aunt, Sarah Lowder ’92 spend time together abroad.

Katherine Hohl is a sophomore nursing major at Xavier University. In addition to taking classes, Katherine works as a tutor for anatomy and physiology lab and lectures.

Class Reps needed!

BIRTHS:

Past members of the CSG Swim Team gathered for the Annual Alumnae Swim Meet in November 2015!

2015 Class Representative Needed

Contact the Alumnae Relations office 614-252-0781 x132 csgalumnae@columbusschoolforgirls.org

Linda Ostrander Copp Ostrander Copp, passed away from heart failure on January 24, 2016 in Estero, Florida. Linda taught kindergarten and first grade for 38 years, completing her career at Columbus School for Girls. Linda was married to Jim Copp and was predeceased by her twin sister and best friend Diane Wolff, on December 15, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Jim; daughters, Lela Ostrander Rondeau ’97 (Bernardo) and Chelsea Ostrander Sturgeon ’03 (Brian); stepdaughter, Kim (Paul); brother, Kurt (Diane); grandchildren, Lucille and Evelyn; many nieces and a multitude of friends. Linda’s daughter, Lela, shared this story about her mother: “One year, she got her first grade class’s attention by dancing on a table. The girls found it hysterical and word spread to the point that my mother was sometimes requested as a teacher because girls wanted to see her dance on a table. She made a new rule that she would only dance on a table one day a year, not on a day when

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Sarah Benson Hatcher ’97 and her husband, Brett On the birth of their son, Ross Owen Hatcher, on December 10th, 2015. Melissa Merritt ’99 and husband, Andy Leonard On the birth of their daughter, June Miriam Leonard, on October 25, 2015. Liz Reyondols Clinton ’00 and her husband, Jon On the birth of their son, Wesley Radcliffe Clinton, on October 19, 2015. He joins big sister, Laine. Sarah Resch Flower ’00 and her husband, Charlie On the birth of their twins, Katherine and Henry, in June 2014.

IN MEMORIAM

Retired Lower School teacher, Linda

Sophia Corna ’97 a and her husband, Scott Horowitz On the birth of their daughter, Eliza Anne Horowitz, on January 19, 2015.

anyone asked, and only when everyone in the class was there so no one would miss it (fairness!).” She was a special teacher who made quite an impression on many CSG girls through the years. With the support of former CSG faculty colleagues, families and friends, The Linda Ostrander Copp Fund is being established in Linda’s memory. The goal is to brighten the school through a permanent display of student artwork, annually framing and installing four student works representing each division. The art will rotate annually and will be exhibited in Alumnae Hallway. This display will reflect not only Linda’s love of art and color, but also serve to celebrate and remember how she brightened the lives of students and colleagues during her 21 year tenure at CSG. To make a gift to the Copp Fund, visit https://www.columbusschoolforgirls.org/ giving/give-now and note that the gift is for the Copp Fund, or call Kelly Lavelle at (614) 252-0781 ext. 136.

Jessica Germain Price ’00 and her husband, Jeff On the birth of their son, Beaux Gabriel Price, on April 8, 2015. Nicole Fetingas Sharp ’00 and her husband, Geoff On the birth of their daughter, Alena Kathleen Sharp, in November 2015. She joins big brother, Brady. Jennifer Good Skrobarcek ’00 and her husband Jarrett On the birth of their daughter, Sidney Beth, on February 18, 2015. She joins big brother, Will. Claire Murnane Adams ’01 and her husband, Charlie On the birth of their daughter, Caroline on December 1, 2015. Leah Schottenstein Schulman ’01 and her husband, Jon On the birth of their daughter, Rosie Isabel, on January 4, 2016 She joins big sister, Lucy. Ashley Klein Messick ’02 and her husband, Eric On the birth of their daughter, Amelia Jane Messick, on March 20, 2015. She joins big brother, Charlie.

Neelam Patel ’02 and her husband, Neal On the birth of their son, Anand Neal Patel, on June 19th, 2015. He joins big brother, Sajan.

Amy Amari Conley ’03 married Josh Conley

September 26, 2015 Columbus, Ohio

Samantha Parsons ’05 married Michal Benedykcinski

Megan Merry Brenneman ’03 and her husband, Ben On the birth of their daughter, Hadley Reese Brenneman, on September 1, 2015

2015 Rydzyna, Poland

Rachel Bellomy-Beard ’04 and her husband, Nicholas On the birth of their daughter, Josephine Rose Beard, on December 24, 2015. Ann Kelley McCabe ’05 and her husband, Collin On the birth of their daughter, Oona Rose McCabe on December 1, 2015.

Lexie Neuhoff Rishty ’06 and her husband, Michael On the birth of their son, David Michael Rishty.

Lisa Yacso Vanover ’92 married Charles Vanover, Ph.D December 31, 2015

Ali Hazlett Faulk ’94 married Erin Faulk August 1, 2015 Columbus, Ohio

Cynthia Kane ’98 married Bryan Segraves June 6th, 2015 Hudson, New York

Megan Haidet ’00 married John Fitzmaurice October 17, 2015

Jaquelyn Bitler Walker ’00 married Dr. Matthew Walker June 13, 2015 Columbus, Ohio

Annie Westwater ’01 married Cormac Eubanks August 29, 2015 Petaluma, California.

Felicitee Kertis ’02 married Shannon Yee July 2015 Maine

September 12, 2015 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Audrey Wobst ’07 married Tyler Stanley December 31, 2015 Columbus, Ohio

Theresa Bergner Smith ’05 and her husband, Adam On the birth of their daughter, Isabelle Regina Smith, on November 24, 2015.

MARRIAGES:

Kristin Bergner Rielly ’07 married Richardson Rielly

IN MEMORIAM – ALUMNAE Harriet Rasor McCarthy ’33 July 24, 2014

Sons, Sean Arthur McCarthy and Dr. Kevin Eugene McCarthy

Elizabeth McKeever Ross ’36 August 16, 2015

Daughters, Sally Ross Soter ’59 and Marcia Ross Blackburn ’61, and granddaughter, Sarah Windels Kay ’87. Sally: 198 Via Marina, Palm Beach, FL 33480 Marcia: 161 Coquille Way, Vero Beach, FL 32963-3468 Sarah: 386 North Parkview Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209

Barbara Milburn Jones ’39

August 22, 2015

Children, George A. Jones, and the late Patricia Jones Vanderpool

Suzanne Park Beachy ’47 November 2, 2015

Daughters, Deborah Paul Livingston ‘67 and Christine Paul Caldwell ’73 Deborah: 6421 Grassmere Drive, Westerville, OH 43082-8974 Christine: 5537 Medallion Drive West, Westerville, OH 43082-9196

Carole Ann Hirsh Aylwin ’52 January 11, 2016

Daughter, C. Diane Shurtz Havelka: 110 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33486

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Sue Brubaker Allen ’53 November 9, 2015

Children, Christopher C. Allen, Timothy S. Allen, and Jennifer A. Allen.

Barbara Schryver Reynolds-Green ’54 July 30, 2015

Children, Carolyn Jean Reynolds and James M. Reynolds

Catherine Beaton Krumm Medd ’64 October 19, 2015

Husband, Randall Medd: 1806 Marker Road, Rafeen Farm , Middletown, MD 21769 Sister, Elizabeth Egner Krumm: 4250 Brompton Court, New Albany, OH 43054 Cousins, Betsy Kurtz Argo ’63 and Marilyn Kurtz Parker Betsy: Coille Loch Cottage, 11250 Barnes Road, Kewadin, MI 49648 Marilyn: 2675 Andover Road, Columbus, OH 43221

Teri Gockenbach ’71 February 3, 2016

Husband, Bill Cole and sons, Nicholas and Zachary: 14680 May Avenue North, Stillwater, MN 55082 Sister, Michelle Gockenbach Lewis ‘76: 4474 Summit Ridge Drive, Columbus, OH 43220 Nieces, Elizabeth Lewis ’06 and Haley Lewis ’08

Missy White Jackson ’73 November 15, 2015

Husband, Timothy Jackson: 1921 Monte Largo Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112

CONDOLENCES Martha Downing Johnson ’43 On the death of her husband, Rense Johnson, on June 11, 2015. Marty: 12401 Trail Oaks Drive, Apt 252, Oklahoma City, OK 73120-1734

Polly Benua Lindemann ’49, Leila Lindemann Bacho ’75, and Emily Lindemann Stuart ’77 On the death of Polly’s Husband, and Emily and Leila’s father, Robert Lindemann, on January 13, 2016. Polly: 4577 Hightop Drive, Westerville, OH 43081 Leila: 10 Remington Road, Salem, NH 03079 Emily: 75 Valley Road, Cumberland, ME 04021

Patricia Nealon Forster ’51 On the death of her husband, Bill Forster, on February 22, 2011. Patricia: 414 A Waters Edge Drive, McHenry, IL 60050-5064

Catherine Sirak Bardsley ’67 On the death of her son Jeffrey Bardsley on January 27, 2016. Catherine: 1209 Daviswood Drive, McLean, VA 22102

Christine Wittmann Snyder ’69 On the death of Christine’s mother and Mallory’s grandmother, Virginia Strieter Hull, on September 10, 2015. Christine: 1892 Suffolk Road, Columbus, OH 43221

Anne Jeffrey Wright ’70 On the death of her husband, Rick Wright, on October 12, 2015. Anne: 2950 Belmont Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003-1815

Anne Jeffrey Wright ’70, Sally Jeffrey O’Neil ’72, and Betsy Jeffrey Balderston ’75 On the death of their father, Tad Jeffrey, on February 13, 2016. Anne: 2950 Belmont Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003-1815 Sally: 155 Belcher Drive, Sudbury, MA 01776 Betsy: 172 Whitemarsh Road, Ardmore, PA 19003

Linda Turton Freilich ’74 On the death of her mother, Sally Hobson, on January 5, 2016. Linda: 370 Third Avenue, Bayport, NY 11705

Isabella Zsoldos ’74 On the death of her mother, Anna Zsoldos, on February 11, 2016. Isabella: 4358 N. Lee Highway, #202, Arlington, VA 22207

Laurie Folpe Levison ’76 and Debbie Folpe ’76 On the death of their father, Norm Folpe, on December 4, 2015. Laurie: 4147 Sweet Shadow Avenue, Columbus, OH 43230 Debbie: 1021 Grandview Avenue, Grandview, OH 43212

Karen Henry Helmick ’80, Dawn Henry Webber ’83 and Lauren Henry ’77 On the death of their father, Lee Henry, on September 22, 2015. Karen: 3018 Kenwood Blvd, Toledo, OH 43606-3108 Dawn: 110 Thunder Road, Hailey, ID 83333

Kathleen Lach-Rowan ’81, Susan Lach ’86, and Jennifer Lach ’86 On the death of their father, Ralph D. Lach on January 22, 2016. Kathleen: 2693 Berwyn Road, Columbus, OH 43221 Susan: 4540 MacArthur Blvd. NW, #207, Washington, DC 20007-4229 Jennifer: 3844 Lakedale Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026

Fiona Horton Medich ’83 On the death of her father, Derek Horton, in June 2015. Fiona: 2593 Coventry Road, Columbus, OH 43221

Diane Spelleri Foster ’84 On the death of her mother, Mary Ann Spelleri, on January 5, 2016.

EMPOWERING EACH GIRL TO REACH her full potential.

Diane: 2617 NW 61st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Beth Wilhoyte Gilpin ’84 On the death of her father, Winard Wilhoyte, in December 2015. Sarah Jane Hettinger Wallace ’84 On the death of her father, Jon G. Hettinger, on October 6, 2015. Sarah Jane: 5031 Galway Drive, Dublin, OH 43017-8465

Courtney Mitchell Rusoff ’85 On the deaths of her mother, Linda Harriet Mitchell on December 21, 2015 and mother-inlaw, JoAnn Rusoff on December 24, 2015. Courtney: 742 Autumn Branch Road, Westerville, OH 43081

Abigail Dye ’94 On the death of her father, Lewis Dye, on February 17, 2016.

Congratulations Class of 2016

Abby: 1979 Maybelle Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Lela Ostrander Rondeau ’97 and Chelsea Ostrander Sturgeon ’03 On the death of their mother, Linda Ostrander Copp on January 24, 2016. Lela: 5136 Windermere Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90041-1139 Chelsea: 13463 Osage Street, Westminster, CO 80234

Wynne Campbell Lennon ’01 On the death of her father, Doug Campbell, on November 27, 2015. Wynne: 53 Echo Drive North, Darien, CT 06820-3107

Marjorie Yano ’03 and Madeline Yano McCrann ’05 On the death of their father, Jay Yano, on September 14, 2015. Marjorie: 130 E Kossuth Street, Columbus, OH 43206 Madeline: 9 N Deerfoot Circle, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Maura Weisenbach Gardner ’06 and Jillian Weisenbach ’06 On the death of their father, Dan Weisenbach, on November 27, 2015. Maura: 2491 Belmont Court, Hilliard, OH 43026-8770 Jillian: 2929 Crescent Drive, Columbus, OH 43204

2016 ACCEPTED / ENROLLED

The University of Akron The University of Alabama American University Arizona State University The University of Arizona Auburn University Barnard College Belmont University Boston College Boston University Brown University Butler University University of California L.A. Case Western Reserve College of Charleston University of Chicago University of Cincinnati Clarkson University Clemson University University of Colorado Colorado State University Columbia University University of Connecticut Cornell College Cornell University Dartmouth College University of Dayton Denison University DePaul University

$8.3 million awarded in scholarships

DePauw University Drew University Elon University Emory University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Fordham University Furman University The George Washington University The University of Georgia Gettysburg College Hampton University Harvard University University of Hawaii at Manoa High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Hope College University of Illinois Indiana University Johns Hopkins University Kent State University Kenyon College Lake Forest College Lewis and Clark College Loyola University Chicago Lynn University Marquette University University of Maryland

68%

of girls enrolled in schools out of state / country

www.columbusschoolforgirls.org

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Mercer University Miami University University of Miami Michigan State University University of Michigan University of Minnesota New York University New York University-Shanghai UNC - Chapel Hill University of Notre Dame Nova Southeastern University Nova Southeastern University Medical Dual Admission Oberlin College The Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Otterbein University Pennsylvania State University University of Pittsburgh Princeton University Regis University Richmond The American International College in London University of Richmond Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University Saint Leo University

94%

awarded merit scholarships from their accepted schools that also offer merit aid

56 S. Columbia Avenue

Saint Louis University San Francisco Art Institute Savannah College of Art & Design Southern Methodist University Spelman College St. Lawrence University Syracuse University The University of Tampa Texas A&M University The University of Texas The New School Trinity College Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Vassar College University of Vermont Virginia Tech Washington and Jefferson College Washington and Lee University West Point Military Academy Willamette University College of William and Mary University of Wisconsin Wittenberg University Wofford College The College of Wooster Xavier University Yale University Youngstown State University

96%

admitted into 1 of their top 3 schools and 79% admitted into their top choice school

Columbus, OH 43209 | 614.252.0781

Columbus School for Girls 56 S. Columbia Ave. Columbus, OH 43209 www.columbusschoolforgirls.org

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