EHS: The Magazine of Episcopal High School (Fall 2016)

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Episcopal Welcomes Charley Stillwell, 12th Head of School Being More Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable | Spirit Weekend 2016 | 25 Years of Coeducation

COLOR FIELD STUDIES BY ELSABE DIXON’S PAINTING I AND PAINTING II STUDENTS.

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WELCOMES CHARLEY STILLWELL, 12TH HEAD OF SCHOOL 22 EForPISCOPAL him, to lead means to know everyone, to understand where each person is coming from and where they hope to go.

NEW INITIATIVE

MORE COMFORTABLE WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE 10 BEING How EHS community members are wrestling with — and learning to embrace — difficult conversations.

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TO KNOW SALLIE STILLWELL 30 GETTING An appreciation for relationships drives Sallie in her pursuit to connect with the lifeblood of Episcopal — its people.

INSTALLATION 32 THE In honor of his installation as 12th Head of School, community members present Charley Stillwell with a series of gifts (from a prayer book to a clock), symbols of his new office.

YEARS OF COEDUCATION 36 25 Looking back — and forward — with three of Episcopal’s First 48.

CAROLINA STATE OF MIND 42 SOUTH Hayne Hipp ’58 on his home state, leadership, and handing over the reins.

WEEKEND 46 SPIRIT Despite a disappointing loss at WFS, EHS wins 1st IAC title in 10 years.

DEPARTMENTS

2 FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 4 EHS SOCIAL 6 EPISCOPAL UP CLOSE THE ARCHIVES 34 FROM Passing the torch: Episcopal’s changing leadership.

NOTES 48 CLASS After Episcopal: Chuck Baldecchi ’89, Harrison Keevil ’01, and Ina Dixon ’06 on Rob Vaughan (faculty member 1967-69).

96 IN MEMORIAM Head of School: Charley Stillwell Director of Institutional Advancement: Christina Holt Director of Communications: Billy Faires Editor: Audrey Courchesne Class Notes Editor: Elizabeth Henderson ’11 Contributing Editor: Lindsay Bingham Photographers: Audrey Courchesne, Rebecca Drobis, Billy Faires, Elizabeth Henderson ’11, Cory Royster Archivist: Laura Vetter Designer: Linda Loughran

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From the Head of School Anthropologist and sociologist Ashley Montagu once wrote that “the moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” As the new Head of School at Episcopal, I can say with great happiness and enthusiasm that I, too, have been “seized” by the energy, warmth, spirit, and camaraderie of this very special community. As all in our School family know, falling in love with Episcopal is a very easy thing to do. With its mission to develop both intellectual and moral courage, its commitment to honor, its welcoming Episcopal spirit, and its understanding that learning occurs in the classroom, through arts and athletics, on campus, and amidst the global excitement of Washington, D.C., EHS offers preparation for college and for lives of purpose and ethical leadership that few schools can match.

For those falling in love with Episcopal for the first time or those who have loved the School for generations, we also know that, more than anything, it is the people of Episcopal who set it

nurtured the School’s mission since our founding in 1839.

Inspiring this group of adults each day is the remarkable mix of young women and young men who join us on campus from around the country and around the world. I love the students’ energy and enthusiasm, the myriad talents they share, the spirit they bring to all activities, and the support they offer each other. One aspect of Episcopal that I especially appreciate is that students chosen for different leadership roles are given real responsibility and important work to do.

This year’s group of terrific student leaders have set a remarkable tone on the campus and helped the younger students make a very smooth transition this fall. Supporting this elected group of leaders is a wonderful senior class who have embraced Sallie and me with their warmth and openness.

They have stepped up to make sure this leadership transition goes smoothly and successfully for the School.

I hope you will take a moment to explore how this magazine captures a portion of what has made this fall on campus particularly productive and exciting. From our work around engaging in difficult conversations, to the success of our athletics teams and the power of our arts program, it’s been an energizing semester at Episcopal. The best way to rekindle your love for the institution, however, is to spend time on campus with us. Our parents recently enjoyed a wonderful visit during Fall Parents Weekend, and many from the Episcopal community joined us here in Alexandria and at Woodberry for Spirit Weekend. Please come to campus when you can. I look forward to meeting as many members of the Episcopal family as I can in the weeks and months ahead. I am grateful for all that you across the School family do to support this special place.

AS ALL IN OUR SCHOOL FAMILY KNOW, FALLING IN LOVE WITH EPISCOPAL IS A VERY EASY THING TO DO. apart. I feel blessed to serve in my role surrounded by as talented and dedicated a faculty, staff, and administrative team as I have seen anywhere. The adults here care deeply for the students and strive to offer them an impressive blend of rigorous challenge and steady support while modeling the personal qualities and skills we want to help each child here develop. With great individuals from the School’s recent past like John Walker, Jackie Maher, Bobby Watts, and Perry Epes to serve as shining examples of educational excellence, the faculty and staff today constantly strive to take the school to new heights, and we have welcomed an outstanding group of new teachers this fall to the campus. We also continue to benefit daily from the wise leadership and sound guidance shared

by Rob Hershey, Sandy Ainslie, and all the key leaders from the School and the Board of Trustees — both past and present — who have shaped and

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Sincerely,

Charles M. Stillwell

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1 Registration opens for Fall Parents Weekend. 2 Fall colors in front of Hoxton House.

3 The 9th graders participated in the Burch Outdoor Leadership Program. They spent five days hiking, camping, and rock climbing on the Appalachian Trail.

4 Stop Hunger Now, the annual service event, packaged over 20,000 meals to help end world hunger. 5 Dorm Games wouldn’t be complete without the water balloon toss!

6 The scene outside of March Library on the first day of classes. 7 Move-In Day 2016!

8 The varsity football team won the Friday Night Lights game against SSSAS 42-3. Go Maroon!

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1 HONOR COMMITTEE Front row: Seniors Camden Alford, Guy Thomas, Ameliea Dulaney, and Edith Amason. Second row: Seniors Whit Goode, Paul Gibert, Evan Lyerly, and Duncan Agnew. Third row: Advisors Tim Rogers ’79, Lucy Goldstein ’97, Caroline English, and Mike Reynolds.

2 VESTRY Front row: Joy Ashford ’18, Virginia Fix ’19, Camden Alford ’17 (Senior Warden), Kaycie Wang ’17, and Duncan Agnew ’17.

Second row: Whit Goode ’17, Ansley Haulbrook ’18, Janie Reynolds ’18, Kathryn Williams ’17, and Guy Thomas ’17. Third row: Lachlan Warrell ’17 (Junior Warden), Paul Pivirotto ’19, Henry Barrett ’18, Thomas Kreger ’18, Jared Young ’17, and Christian Wright ’18.

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3 HEAD TOUR GUIDES Front row: Seniors Abbey Sackett, Gracie Burke, Lauryn King, Ella Sayre, and M.J. Jang. Second row: Seniors Mollie Armm, Edith Amason, and Zibah Oyibo. Third row: Seniors Thorn Wilbanks, Stuart Greenspon, Keeling Pilaro, and Duncan Agnew.

Fourth row: Seniors William Wiltshire and Lauren Spears.

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4 MONITORS Front row: Seniors Michelle Kim, Page Light, Head Monitor Alexander Block, Abigael Ajuma, and Hadiyyah Abdul-Jalaal*.

Second row: Seniors Ameliea Dulaney, Salina Tsegai*, Camden Alford, Hope Gray*, Halle Hughes, and Ella Sayre. Third row: Seniors Virginia Helm, Caroline Knutsen, Guy Thomas, and Kaal Griffith*. Fourth row: Seniors Evan Lyerly, George MawandaKalema, John Ainslie, and Lachlan Warrell*. Fifth row: Seniors Thorn Wilbanks, William Wiltshire, Roysworth Grant, and David Jones. Sixth row: Seniors Whit Goode, Hampton Brannon, and Jared Young*. *Senior Monitors 4

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Warner Blunt ’07

Aranzazu Ascunce

Admissions — B.A. University of Virginia

Spanish — Ph.D. University of Virginia, M.A. University of Virginia, B.A. Duke University

This picture of lacrosse players in the early 1900s was a gift from my mentor at Christ School in Asheville, NC. He was a very intentional and organized leader of young men. His style of leadership and dedication is something I hope to continue at Episcopal as a coach and mentor.

The picture serves as a physical reminder of those values.

My collection of fans reminds me of my cultural heritage. My mom is from Spain and my dad is from Cuba, where fans are a necessity. As a Spanish teacher, I am fascinated by how we communicate, and I love that there is an entire language associated with fans.

The Story Of Things PEEK INTO THE MINDS AND LIVES OF OUR NEW FACULT Y THROUGH THE THINGS THEY KEEP CLOSE

My father was the first in his family to obtain a college degree.

“Education is the great equalizer,” he would say. As a senior university administrator, he dedicated his career to clearing a path for others and helped students achieve their dreams and obtain a college education. Whenever I am faced with what seems to be an insurmountable task, I hold his doctoral dissertation and it reminds me that anything is possible.

Ben Courchesne

Chris Davies

Associate Dean of Students, English — M.Ed Columbia University, M.A. Middlebury College, B.A. Connecticut College

Social Studies, Ninth Grade Dean — M.A. Columbia University, B.A. Columbia University

You carry your great books with you forever. The Things They Carried is one of my “great books”; it awakened me to literature when I was a 15-year-old at boarding school; it has been my favorite book to teach; and when I left Roxbury Latin my colleagues gave me this signed, first edition copy to commemorate my 10 years at the school. I carry it and with it many great moments I’ve had with teachers, students, and colleagues.

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Laurén Carter Associate Director of College Counseling — C.A.S. College of St. Rose, M.A. New York University, B.A. SUNY - Albany

As a faculty kid, a student, and now a teacher, I have learned that life at boarding school is full of transitions.

Small, like running from class to practice in the afternoon, and large, like moving from a dorm apartment to a house on campus. Physical things sometimes get lost in those transitions, so I digitize as much as I can. My phone gives me access to everything important to me wherever I am: photos of my daughter, my favorite books and music, and correspondence with former students.

EVERY OBJECT TELLS A STORY IF YOU KNOW HOW TO READ IT.

Natalie Davies

Learning Specialist, Math — M.A. Northwestern University, B.A. Columbia University

I’ve kept this thank-you note I received from the mother of one of my first students almost a decade ago. It reminds me of the power of relationships and the importance of the work we all do every day.

— Henry Ford

Elsabe Dixon

Brent Erstad

Arts — M.F.A. George Mason University, B.A. Averett University

Director of Choral Music — M.S. University of Pennsylvania, M.S.M. Boston University, B.M. Cleveland Institute of Music

D.C. was home to many Color Field artists and it seems appropriate to be surrounded by many color compositions based on Josef Albers’ studies this semester. It reminds me of the bold color compositions of the Ndebele in South Africa, where I grew up. I remember watching the women fill in the forms while humming. Those vibrant colors were such a gift. Their meticulous straight edges and high contrasts, not much different from Ellsworth Kelly’s beautiful volumes.

When I was 6 years old, my dad noticed that I showed an interest in music. When some customers couldn’t afford to pay him for work he had done, he accepted a beat up piano as payment instead.

He brought it home and moved it into our basement where I spent hours banging away each day.

I’m still doing that to this day!

Evan Hudspeth Preston Hannibal Chaplain, Theology — M.Div. Bexley Hall Seminary, A.B. Westmont College

This little mouse in St. Edmund’s College academic garb was a Christmas gift from my children when we lived in Cambridge, England. I was on sabbatical 1983-84 and a Visiting Scholar at St. Edmund’s while studying at Cambridge University. It’s always in my office and reminds me of my kids, our time in England, and a very productive academic year.

Science — M.S. University of Connecticut, M.S. Old Dominion University, B.S. United States Coast Guard Academy

After graduating from the US Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), I dedicated 23 years of active duty service as an officer in the Coast Guard where I specialized in marine safety, security, and environmental protection. While serving as an instructor at USCGA, I realized my passion and skill at teaching.

I’m very fortunate to have found a second career as a teacher and coach at EHS, and I’m excited to see what the next 23 years bring.

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YOU CAN FIND THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE LURKING IN ITS LEAST REMARKABLE OBJECTS. — Wislawa Szymborska

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Jessica Junker

Director of Student Activities and Summer Programs, Social Studies — M.Ed. University of Virginia, B.A. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Latin — B.A. University of Virginia

My father built me a model of the Trojan Horse when I was teaching my students about the Trojan War. He spent hours cutting and gluing all the pieces together. It was definitely a labor of love and it has become a staple in my classroom ever since. I like to think that it gives my classroom a little more life, which you need when you’re trying to teach that Latin isn’t dead!

Vevey, my Bernedoodle (half poodle and helf Bernese mountain dog), is named by our eldest daughter for one of our favorite cities in Switzerland.

We spent a number of years at an American school in the Swiss mountain village of Leysin, where I was Director of Residential Life and my husband was the librarian. Vevey reminds us of where we’ve been and is such an important part of our family and our new life at Episcopal.

Millie McKeachie

Scott Parnell

Assistant Director of the Washington Program, English — M.A. (in progress) Sewanee; B.A. Davidson College

Theology — M.Div. (in progress) Virginia Theological Seminary, B.S. Furman University

A captivating and sad story, Into the Wild examines essential human questions: What is the role of the individual; how do we relate to nature, to others, and to ourselves; to what extent is our own experience valuable, and how much should we also lean on others?

I’m excited to read this book with my sophomore classes during my first year at Episcopal High School, where the examined life is encouraged and dearly valued.

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In addition to teaching in Episcopal’s Theology department, I am a Senior at the Virginia Theological Seminary. I live on the VTS campus, adjacent to EHS, and I rely on my trusty bike to get back and forth each day. I’m working to create more opportunities for collaboration between the two schools, such as this year’s inaugural season of “The Fight for The Holy Hill,” a series of events for the EHS faculty and seminary community.

Junko Pinkowski Bill Patti

Arts — B.F.A. Whitecliffe College of Art and Design

Director of Theater, English — M.F.A. Kent State University, B.F.A. Niagara University

I love the stories behind designs (graphic, product, architecture etc.), and I love exploring how designs communicate visually, psychologically, and physically.

Ideas Unleashed: Exceptional Achievements in Graphic Design is packed with extraordinary, “think-outside-the-box” advertisement collections. This book expands my ideas of what graphic design can be. A cup of coffee and Ideas Unleashed is like a refreshing meditation.

I believe that Acting is like playing catch. You have to engage with your partner, look them in the eye, and “throw them the ball.” A great scene is one where the ball never hits the ground. I believe that the key to strong work on stage is trusting each other. The goal is to train student artists who invest in each other both onstage and off.

Mitch Pinkowski English — M.A.L.S. St. John’s College; B.A. Emory University

I’ve always been very inspired by the literature I read, and that sense of awe and wonder is what I hope to instill in my students.

A while ago, I took to painting key moments in some of the texts I teach. It is simply a way of celebrating the literature and all it brings. Students enjoy it when they come across such a moment in the text we are reading and then recognize it on the wall of the classroom.

Shannon Voulgaris Assistant Dean of Students, Social Studies — M.A.L.S. Wesleyan College; B.A. Middlebury College

I feel so fortunate to be working at Episcopal High School.

The positive energy in this community is contagious.

Students, faculty, and staff genuinely want to connect with each other and make the most of every day together.

IT IS ONLY IN THE WORLD OF OBJECTS THAT WE HAVE TIME AND SPACE AND SELVES. — T. S. Eliot

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BEING MORE COMFORTABLE WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE How EHS community members are wrestling with — and learning to embrace — difficult conversations In 2016, almost any conversation topic can feel fraught with potential landmines. The presidential election. News involving the words “police” or “shooting” or both. Even movies like Birth of a Nation or Doctor Strange. Some experts believe social media has helped to coarsen the national conversation, as more debates and confrontations move to screens and away from the faceto-face, eye-to-eye ways in which so much of our tone, intentions, and expressions of respect tend to be expressed.

How do people of intellectual and moral courage encounter differences of perspective or ideology? How do people of honor and integrity handle conflict? EHS began the 2016-17 school year wanting to make

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this challenge a central point of focus for professional development for the year.

Over the summer the faculty read the book Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen. In the three days prior to the start of school, all faculty and staff members participated in seminars on facilitating and managing difficult conversations, and on understanding and respecting differences between students, be they ideological, cultural, socioeconomic, or any other kind. Two different consultants were brought in to lead the adult community through these workshops.

Confronting a challenge like “difficult conversations” head-on will undoubtedly lead

to uncomfortable and awkward moments, acknowledged Molly Pugh, Co-Director for the Office of Equity and Inclusion, formerly the Office of Institutional Diversity.

accomplished runner as a student, offered advice to the Class of 2017. The Wake Forest grad stressed the value of senior leadership in maintaining a strong community.

“One of my goals for our community is for us to be a little bit more comfortable with being uncomfortable,” Molly said. “(Co-Director) Joel (Sohn) and I are such fans of conversation. Nothing good is going to happen if we don’t explore how to do a better job of it. The real challenge is learning when and where, and with whom.”

“Reid talked to us about the importance of treating all members of the EHS community with kindness and respect,” said Hannah Petitti ’17. “He also brought to light how impactful our class can be, which helped us think about the legacy we want to leave.”

Episcopal has not backed away from this challenge. It didn’t stop with seminars before school began, with the work of a single department, or with the community’s adults, who continue to learn and grow through “brown-bag” lunches in which they unpack struggles and difficult scenarios with colleagues.

At a Leadership and Ethics Program day, young alumnus Reid Nickle ’11, a monitor, Honor Committee member and

Students are modeling this leadership and their commitment to participating in difficult, and productive, conversations. Senior Louis Tambue from New York offered a deeply personal, challenging talk in the second week of school, sharing his own experience with racial profiling and his hopes for the future of race relations in America.

“We should learn to free ourselves of the assumptions and biases that have been passed along from generation to generation,” Louis said in Callaway Chapel. “Let’s see one another as unique. I’m not just a

“We should learn to free ourselves of the assumptions and biases that have been passed along from generation to generation.”

— Louis Tambue ’17

jock. I’m not just an inner-city kid. See me for who I really am and you might not be afraid. Fear breeds hate.” (See page 13 for more from Louis’ chapel talk.)

The Rev. Betsy Gonzalez, the Head Chaplain better known to students as “Rev. G,” appreciates the vulnerability that students show and risk by sharing personal experiences and perspectives.

“Being vulnerable in front of your peers is such a risk, and I think our community recognizes that,” she said. “It’s so wonderful

Joel Sohn and Molly Pugh, Co-Directors of the Office of Equity and Inclusion.

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that the instinct is to care for that person, even when they’re talking about something that is challenging.”

As the community works to improve handling difficult conversations, Molly and Joel have also worked to support the growth of affinity groups, which are groups for students who self-identify with a specific culture or group, such as Asian or Latino students.

“These affinity groups are protected spaces designed to foster positive identity exploration,” Joel explained. Some situations call for difficult conversations, but others call for being surrounded by peers who understand your struggles and perspectives.

Other groups advised by Molly and Joel are open to all students.

“Spectrum is here to connect current events into our daily lives at Episcopal, and to have people talk about their thoughts on these topics,” said Judy Liu ’18, who is currently the club’s vice president. She has been involved with Spectrum since her freshman year.

EHS will continue to foster an environment that encourages conversation and respect throughout the year, through programming days around events such as the election (faculty members facilitated watch spaces for all the presidential debates), Black History Month, and Ally Week.

“Spectrum is here to connect current events into our daily lives at Episcopal, and to have people talk about their thoughts on these topics.”

— Judy Liu ’18, Spectrum Vice President

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In late October, the Office of Equity and Inclusion sponsored the CEO of a Republican polling and research firm for a “dinner and conversation” attended by nearly 40 students and faculty representing a range of positions on the political spectrum.

“We invited Mr. Goeas because in many conversations with Republican students, we were hearing that they felt adrift, and in some cases upset, about where things are in politics right now,” Molly explained.

“We also wanted someone who could give a sense of history and meaning to this current election.”

The day after Election Day, the student body spent the afternoon listening to and unpacking information from Dr. Will Thomas ’82, parent to Sarah ’16 and Guy ’17, and the John and Catherine Angle Professor in the Humanities and Chair of History at the University of Nebraska. Dr. Thomas provided historical

context and perspective for the election.

The students and faculty then put their work on managing difficult conversations to the test in small group discussions.

Rev. G likens living in a healthy and diverse community to rocks in a rock tumbler in which friction agents are added to polish the stone.

“As we’re all tumbling here together, issues of our lives come into the tumble with us.

When we run into each other in those difficult conversations, pieces of the bricks chip off. If you’re able to be thoughtful about it, and people are able to give you context to process it, then there is power in that experience.”

“As I entered the sweltering terminal and walked to the turnstile to swipe my metrocard, I heard a resounding call from a police officer across the station”.

AN EXCERPT FROM SENIOR LOUIS TAMBUE’S CHAPEL TALK, SEPTEMBER 2016 I am an 18-year-old black male and I am currently living in fear for my life. There is a chance that one day I could fall victim to police brutality.

My mother taught me at an early age how to avoid becoming another victim because of the color of my skin. The Boys Club of New York, an after school program which I grew up attending, held workshops for us to learn how to interact with the police. We practiced situational activities, such as what to do if stopped on the train and to not carry around compromising objects. At first, I did not understand what my mother meant or why BCNY was so insistent on the training. Present day, witnessing the unfair treatment from the police against my people in person and through the internet, it hurts to know that there is a possibility it could be me or any of my brothers one day. All it takes is the wrong place, the wrong time, and the wrong police officer.

These skills that the Boys Club of New York taught to me were soon to be put into use when I had my first run-in with the police last summer.

Dressed in a pair of distressed jeans, dirty converse, a backpack, and an EHS rain jacket to protect myself from the downpour outside, I walked to the number 6 train with the intention to visit the Boys Club and say hello to the ones who helped place me in boarding school. As I entered the sweltering terminal and walked to the turnstile to swipe my metrocard, I heard a resounding call from a police officer across the station. I disregarded the shout because I knew that I hadn’t done anything that would cause me to be hollered at. I proceeded through the turnstile and before I could touch the first step down the stairs to the train station, I felt a hand grab my shoulder. It was the police officer.

He thought that I was cutting class, as it was 1:00 p.m. I then tried to explain to the officer that I attend a boarding school out of state and our breaks differ from public schools in New York City; but this wasn’t enough for the officer. He ordered me to show him ID from the school.

After I showed him my ID he continued his interrogation: What is your name? Where do you live? Where are you going? Why? Because of the unexpected way I was responding to his questions he finally believed me and reluctantly let me go. Somehow I did not fit the profile of the black young men he was accustomed to apprehending every day.

The harsh reality that blacks have been the primary victims of police brutality is a tough pill to swallow. These thoughts can be depressing, but I refuse to let them eat away at me because I still have hope for tomorrow’s change. The first step towards tackling the issue is realizing that this country has a problem on its hands that has gone unresolved for far too long. It is not fair that any group has to grow up in an era where they have to fear the ones who are supposed to protect them.

VIEW THE FULL CHAPEL TALK AT bit.ly/LouisChapel

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Maroon Takes Back Seminary Hill Cup The girls’ fall athletic teams defeated St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes in the ninth annual Seminary Hill Cup, taking the cup back from the Saints by winning 6.5 of the 10 contests.

This year’s win boosts the nine year tally to 5-4, with the Maroon edging out the competition. Highlights included impressive wins for both volleyball squads, varsity cross-country and JV soccer, along with a hard-fought tie under the lights for varsity soccer.

Riley Grover ’18

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Bijée Jackson ’18

McKenna Gribbon ’19, Camden Alford ’17, Catie Wood ’19, Avery Legg ’17, Brooks Buyck ’17, Liza-Banks Campagna ’17, Lilly Wilcox ’18.

Sophie Singletary ’18 Mei Kuo ’19

L to R: Virginia Helm ’17, Mary Preston Singletary ’20, Halle Hughes ’17, Emily Mears ’18, Colby Grover ’19, Margot Yardley ’18, Gray Shiverick ’19, Maggie Moore ’19, Valeria Carrion ’18, Madeline Dolan ’17.

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Fall Highlights P erris Jones ’18 Varsity football enjoyed a strong season, highlighted by their 17-7 battle under the lights over Georgetown Prep to clinch the first outright IAC Championship in ten years. They finished their extraordinary season with an 8-1 record.

Taylor Redd ’18 Led by five dedicated seniors, varsity volleyball finished the season 9-12 and advanced to the ISL AA semi-finals.

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Maddie Blalock ’19 Girls’ varsity tennis qualified for the state tournament for the 12th straight year after amassing an 8-10 record on the season.

Abigael Ajuma ’17 and Leo Zhang ’17 Our cross country teams have had an inspired season under head coach Joel Sohn. With multiple personal records week after week, the boys’ and girls’ teams placed 9th and 13th in the VISAA State Championships. Oliver Randon ’17 has led the boys’ teams with a breakout season, including a 2nd place finish in the IAC championship meet. Abigael Ajuma ’17 has the top time for the girls’ squad, leading the Maroon with an 11th place finish for AllCity honors at the Joe Halm Memorial City Championship competition.

Liza-Banks Campagna ’17 Varsity field hockey finished the regular season with a 13-6-2 record and #5 seed going into the ISL tournament, where they advanced to the semi-finals. The Maroon steadily moved up the state rankings and advanced to the VISAA quarter-finals.

Max Oliphant ’17 An inexperienced boys’ soccer team relied heavily on the character and leadership of the six returning varsity players to guide a young team through a challenging season. Joe Mutscheller ’18, Max Oliphant ’17, and Andile Tshuma ’17 served as captains and Sam Kamara ’19 earned All-IAC honors.

Claire Boehm ’20 Girls’ varsity soccer had a historic season, winning the first ISL soccer championship in the School’s history. The girls’ team had a 5-0-3 record in divisional play to clinch the A division title.

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Artists Among Us A SELECTION OF STUDENT WORK FROM ACROSS THE VISUAL ARTS Nora Stanko ’19

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Linda Chiang ’18

Lucy Callewart ’19

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Scenes from across the performing arts

EHS earned top honors as a finalist at the Virginia Theatre Association Conference’s High School Theatre Festival. Twenty-three actors and five technicians from Episcopal travelled to Norfolk, Virginia to compete against high schools from all over the state.

The EHS troupe performed Anon(ymous), Naomi Iizuka’s one-act play adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey. Episcopal was named a finalist, judged as one of the top six plays of the 54 performed at the event. In addition to the group’s finalist honor and the receipt of a Costume Merit Award, two students were recognized for their individual performances. Lachlan Warrell ’17 received a Best Actor Award, and his sister Maddy Warrell ’18 was awarded All-Star Cast, an honor that goes to the actors that the judges would “draft” to an imaginary All-Star team.

“The entire experience was inspiring. The students did incredible work and shared a beautiful story. I am so proud of what they accomplished,” said Bill Patti, Episcopal’s Director of Theater Arts.

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(L TO R FRONT SEATED) Lachlan Warrell ’17 and Roysworth Grant ’17 (L TO R TRIANGLE) Lauryn King ’17, Kaycie Wang ’17, Jerry Chen ’19, Esi Igyan ’18, Mark Berry ’19, Esther Kim ’19, and Gaby Cruz ’17.

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EPISCOPAL WELCOMES CHARLEY STILLWELL 12th Head of School

IN AUGUST, BARELY A MONTH AFTER HE FIRST OCCUPIED THE HEAD OF SCHOOL’S OFFICE IN HOXTON HOUSE, CHARLEY STILLWELL ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO MEET WITH EVERY FACULT Y AND STAFF MEMBER, EVERY ADMINISTR ATOR AND BOARD MEMBER. BY THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, HE HAD CROSSED THE 150 THRESHOLD AND HAD ANOTHER DOZEN OR SO MEETINGS STILL ON HIS PL ATE.

Those who have lived the boarding school life, be it on dorm on the Hill or anywhere else that welcomes the responsibility of protecting and educating adolescents 24/7, would be within their rights to question Charley’s sanity. Surely this new leader from an all-boys day school in Richmond didn’t realize just how hectic and busy — busier than busy, really — the first months of the year can be for a school where every student lives on campus, where nine of every 10 teachers go to sleep and wake up on that same campus. Surely he didn’t realize what he’d done to himself.

But Charley knows exactly what he has gotten himself into, and he couldn’t be more excited about it.

The 12th Head of School at Episcopal does not see himself leading an institution so much as leading a complex and capable collection of individuals. For him, to lead means to know everyone, to understand where each person is coming from and where they hope to go.

Charley has also been working to interact with and know every member of the Class of 2017. In June, he will hand each of these students a diploma as they walk across the entrance to Hoxton. He has a year to assure those students that moment is as meaningful and precious to him as it is to them.

This drive and focus to make leadership personal on a one-to-one level? Charley comes by it naturally, perhaps even genetically.

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In the Genes Charley is the son of longtime Woodberry Forest teacher and administrator John Stillwell, a man deeply admired by the “Old Boys” of Orange. Mr. Stillwell died in February 2015 at 88 years of age.

“My father was one of those unique individuals who make schools like Episcopal so special,” Charley explains. “So many alumni have told me he was one of the most important adults in their lives, especially when they were facing one kind of personal struggle or another.”

One need not look too hard to find numerous online testimonials from alumni expressing their appreciation for the gentleman from Illinois.

UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE, HOW UNIQUELY DIFFICULT LIVING IN THIS COMMUNITY CAN SOMETIMES BE FOR THE STUDENTS, HELPS ME PAY CLOSER ATTENTION TO THOSE FOLKS WHO FEEL DIFFERENT, OR NOT INCLUDED, OR JUST UNSURE OF THEMSELVES. “My father was a very understated person, self-effacing and caring,” Charley says, and those qualities kept the son from ever feeling the pressure of walking in his father’s shadow.

“I never thought that having him viewed and admired the way he was made it difficult for me to become a teacher.

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More than anything, it excited me, the notion of having a chance to help people in a similar way to the impact he had on so many students over time. He was not a big ego person, or an especially judgmental person. That took a lot of the typical pressures off the plate.

“He was also very tall, so I never felt like I had to measure up,” Charley jokes. Charley’s father and both of his sons are all significantly taller, and all three played college football. His father played at UVA; elder son John was a tight end at Davidson, and second son Henry is a lineman at Cornell. Charley and his wife Sallie are no slouches in the athletics department, either, both playing varsity lacrosse at Princeton and UVA, respectively.

Charley spent his early childhood on Woodberry’s campus before his family moved to Charlottesville when he was in third grade. As a child, he witnessed his parents living in a school environment where the expectations on faculty were arguably even more demanding than today. His father and all other teachers were expected to eat every meal — “three sit-down meals a day, seven days a week” — with the students. No children under seven were allowed.

“Essentially the teachers never ate with their families,” he says. Practices like this, not unusual at many boarding schools in the middle of the 20th century, were phased out during Charley’s childhood years. Still, he can look back at his parents with a different level of appreciation for their experience.

“My mother has always been an especially caring and supportive person. She thought she was marrying someone

who was going to go back to Illinois and work in his father’s business, but instead she had married a teacher, and she followed him to Orange. She experienced the challenges and pressures that can be felt, then and even now, by faculty and staff and their families in this kind of environment, where you are dedicating so much of your time and your life to the students.”

Charley has experienced the boarding school life from almost every angle, as the child of a teacher, as a student himself, and then as a teacher, coach, and administrator.

Each of those stops along the way has offered him invaluable insight into what makes the experience amazing, but also at times difficult, especially for the burgeoning adults.

“Understanding the challenge, how uniquely difficult living in this community can sometimes be for the students, helps me pay closer attention to those folks who feel different, or not included, or just unsure of themselves,” he says. “I’ve heard others speak of my father and how valuable adults like him are to kids in this environment, and I know how important it is for us to be those kinds of adults to others.”

Teacher First When asked about himself and his role, Charley often refers to himself as “a teacher” rather than “head” or “leader” or “administrator.” He entered the world of education as a teacher and coach — he earned his M.A. in American History from Brown — and he will not give up that part of his duties willingly.

BECOMING A TEACHER ALWAYS SEEMED LIKE A NATURAL OUTCOME FOR ME. “Becoming a teacher always seemed like a natural outcome for me,” he explains. “It never really occurred to me to think of doing anything other than to look for teaching jobs out of college.”

He spent summers in high school and college working with children, first as a counselor at several camps, then as a summer school intern; that latter experience matched Charley with his first teaching mentor.

“I actually had a very well-known Episcopal person, Gail Epes. In her early years before going to seminary and becoming an Episcopal priest, she did some teaching at Woodberry while her husband Perry* taught there. She got stuck with me as her college intern for seventh-grade English. I learned a lot from her. I had a lot to learn!” (* — Perry Epes ’65 later became a longtime and revered English teacher at EHS from 1987-2014.)

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Prior to his 18 years of service to St. Christopher’s as their Head of School, Charley spent seven years as a teacher and coach at St. George’s and Collegiate and four more with the additional responsibilities of upper school head at Gilman. Each step along the way, and every year, he was learning lessons alongside the students, seeking to improve himself and his school.

“What I gained over my time at St. Christopher’s is an increasing awareness of, and appreciation for, the number of amazing people in that community working to find the very best ways to make the school as strong a place as it could be. I learned to trust and lean on them,” he says.

“When you’re really young in a position like this, as I was, ULTIMATELY, THERE’S NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN HELPING THOSE KIDS, EVERY YEAR... and responsible for the entire school, you don’t have much experience. You’re occasionally a bit inept, and you can be hesitant to delegate or to have a collaborative leadership approach, because you can be so anxious about losing control of things.”

Always a modest and self-effacing man like his father, Charley’s comfort level with a collaborative leadership style has only grown over time.

“One big area of focus is trying to take full advantage of the talent around me,” he says. “If you can bring all those perspectives and experiences together in just the right way, you will build the very best school environment.”

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Leadership Lessons Learned Charley and Sallie moved into their house on the Hill over the summer focused on getting to know the people. Time after time they have opened their home, first to new faculty and staff, then for the opening faculty dinner, and again and again for student groups, parents, and others. He knew the School; he was confident in the “fit” between the School’s values and priorities and his own; but he feels it is imperative to learn about the people to truly understand the place.

“There are significant moments in a school’s history where leaders can make decisions that fundamentally affect that institution’s feel or sense of itself,” Charley explains. “The decision Mr. Hoxton made at the time of integration; the decision Sandy Ainslie made to move the school towards coeducation; and the work Rob did to ensure that the experiences of the girls and boys were both especially rich and meaningful and deserving equal levels of attention, those were all important, top-down decisions from the head and from the board that shaped the school Episcopal is today.”

That kind of leadership work — collaborating with a board of trustees, networking and cultivating relationships with alumni and parents, strengthening the financial position and brand — is vital to being a successful head of school, he notes.

Charley’s track record at St. Christopher’s, where he began the same year Rob Hershey became Episcopal’s eleventh Headmaster, bears out his talents in those capital and

relational areas. The endowment has tripled. The student population has increased some 20 percent. The campus and grounds have been drastically transformed, including a new 60,000 square foot athletic facility and a 36,000 square foot leadership center. The Center for the Study of Boys was created and headquartered on the campus.

And St. Christopher’s and Charley both increased their presence and involvement in the International Boys School Coalition. He led the school in its “Second Century Vision” strategic planning and campaign.

“If you aren’t putting the right amount of time and work into reminding alumni how much we value their commitment and loyalty, making sure parents feel known and supported, then you can’t give the students those world-class educational opportunities that make us Episcopal,” he says.

However, he added, effective school leadership requires an intimate understanding of the day-to-day life of the campus and being present enough to witness the student experiences as well as the faculty and staff experiences.

“Ultimately, there’s nothing more important than helping those kids, every year, become really impressive people, and that happens more times than not when all those little connector moments are happening — between classes, before and after meals, in the dorms, on the weekends.

“The head is in a unique position to play an active role in those relationship moments, but you also have a responsibility to that world beyond the school grounds, and you have to balance the two, and it’s hard. You always have to check yourself to make sure you’re getting that balance right.”

Building a Vision In this first year, Charley is laying the groundwork for a strategic plan to guide the School into the next decade, and he will rely on input from a wide range of constituents along the way. He is especially mindful of the importance of both respecting and protecting the School’s past and traditions while also continuing to move EHS forward in its ability to prepare students for their ever-unpredictable futures.

“When I talk to alumni who have been or are also parents here, they have seen two distinct versions of the School.

They were students in a smaller community of just boys, and their children are part of a larger, coed student body.

Across that timeline, there has been an increasingly diverse population of students and experiences arriving on the Hill.

AT THE END OF THE DAY, IF WE DON’T GET THE CHAR ACTER PIECE RIGHT, IF WE DON’T HELP THE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND HOW TO BE GOOD PEOPLE, THE REST OF THE JOB DOESN’T MATTER NEARLY AS MUCH. Generally speaking, these alumni have tremendous respect and admiration for both versions, and both fit into the larger sense of Episcopal’s identity,” he says.

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how the broader group of individuals connected to the place are making decisions and treating one another and going about their work. Positive, healthy changes between these versions of the School have generally been slow and evolutionary, not revolutionary.”

Charley is not interested in starting a revolution at Episcopal, either. The School is in a healthy and strong place. He is more interested in ensuring it can adapt to changing times while holding fast to core values.

STUDENTS NEED A STRONG COMMUNIT Y OF CARING ADULTS AND PEERS TO KNOW THINGS ARE GOING TO BE OKAY, EVEN WHEN THEY’RE GOING THROUGH REALLY CHALLENGING AND ROUGH MOMENTS. “At the end of the day, if we don’t get the character piece right, if we don’t help the students understand how to be good people, the rest of the job doesn’t matter nearly as much,” he insists.

One aspect of Episcopal Charley found so appealing during the interview process was how intentionally the School worked to turn Washington, D.C., into a living classroom.

Given where the world is going, he said, our future leaders need to be “courageous and capable.”

“We are in this intriguing moment where our world is shrinking so quickly, and we have to prepare students to be effective leaders for a future we can’t predict. That means finding a strong balance and appreciation for traditions

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and values that transcend time while seeking innovations and improvements to the academic experience.

“You can focus all the time you want on why calculus is important, or why Shakespeare is important, or why a close understanding of the Constitution is important, but if you’re not paying close attention to how well you’re building relationships with the kids, how well you energize them to be interested in those things, you’re missing a critical element. We should be judged by how well we prepare them and convince them they can make an impressive and positive difference in their lives, in really small ways, and sometimes in really big ways.”

Which brings him back to the central tenets he has learned his entire life in education, from the small boy on a boarding school campus to the 18-year veteran head of school: it’s about helping the kids, and helping the kids requires keen attention to, and appreciation for, the relationships.

“Students need a strong community of caring adults and peers to know things are going to be okay, even when they’re going through really challenging and rough moments. If you’re not cultivating the relationship part, you’ll never accomplish what you want with the intellectual passions, or the artistic passions, or the athletic passions, or whatever the student brings to the table.

“We talk about the importance of relationships at Episcopal, and ultimately that centers around helping kids believe in themselves,” he says. “All of us struggle with our insecurities and uncertainties. If you don’t have the right relationships around you, you might not ever overcome that and become the best possible version of yourself.”

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FEATURE

GETTING TO KNOW Sallie Stillwell WHEN CHARLEY AND SALLIE S TILLWELL WERE DECIDING WHETHER TO DIVE INTO THE SEARCH FOR EPISCOPAL’S NEXT HEAD OF SCHOOL, SALLIE’S FIRS T THOUGHTS REVOLVED AROUND HER CHILDREN. HENRY WAS A SENIOR AT S T. CHRIS TOPHER’S SCHOOL AT THE TIME, AND SALLIE WAS ADAMANT THAT NOTHING DIS TR ACT FROM HIS GR ADUATION CELEBR ATION. JANIE WAS THRIVING AT HER MOTHER’S ALMA MATER, S T. CATHERINE’S SCHOOL. WOULD EPISCOPAL BE THE RIGHT PL ACE FOR HER? TOGETHER THE FAMILY DETERMINED THAT, AFTER 18 YEARS AT S T. CHRIS TOPHER’S SCHOOL, IT WAS “TIME TO TAKE A LEAP.”

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In the fall of 2015 — after Charley had signed on as Episcopal’s 12th Head of School, but nearly a year before he and Sallie would move on to the Hill — Janie entered Episcopal as a new sophomore, and Sallie and Charley became Episcopal parents. “I’m so happy that we had that year as just parents first, because we learned so much. We have several friends whose kids have attended Episcopal, but standing on the sideline of Janie’s field hockey or lacrosse games and chatting with other current Episcopal parents in that casual setting was invaluable. Being known first by many students as Janie’s parents as opposed to school administrators has also been so helpful.”

An appreciation for relationships, like those she formed with Janie’s teammates’ parents, drives Sallie in her pursuit to connect with the lifeblood of Episcopal — its people. There’s a common thread that seems to run through community members’ first impressions of the Stillwells — their doors seem open, both figuratively and literally. There are the tales of groups of kids watching football in the Stillwell basement; seniors making themselves comfortable at the Head of School’s home during a special meal their first week back on campus; and alumni getting pumped up for the Seminary Hill Cup with a post-dinner gathering at the Stillwell residence. And that’s just a start.

“I think one of the best ways to create community is to take the mystery out of it,” Sallie says. “We’re the same as everyone else. We just happen to live in this lovely house on the campus.

Come on in. It’s our family’s home, and you’re welcome at any time.” Years in schools have taught Sallie that being as transparent as possible builds trust; and trust is absolutely critical in a school environment, where students, parents, faculty, and staff lean on each other in both good and trying times. She wants to do all she can now to build that trust and with it a strong foundation for the future.

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Sallie is focusing on listening, learning, and getting to know the community and the rhythms of life at Episcopal. “The culture here is impressive. We’ve been around kids for years and years, and the openness of the kids here — the frank ‘hello, how are you?’ — is impressive,” Sallie reflects. “I love that I get to see everybody in action each day. From athletics to arts performances to conversations on the sidewalks, I am constantly reminded what a fun and engaging group of students are here.”

Not only is Sallie passionate about sports and coaching; she’s exceedingly talented, too. She played lacrosse goalie at UVA, where she earned Team Captain and All-American honors. She didn’t mention any of her accolades during our conversation — she’s too modest for that. Courtesy of an anonymous tip, possibly from Hoxton House, we learned that in September she was inducted into the US Lacrosse Richmond Chapter Hall of Fame, nominated by her peers for her contributions to the game.

When asked about how her role at the School or in the wider community might take shape, she says, “It’s like when you move to a new home and you have to wait for the garden to go through at least one cycle before you know what things to plant or how exactly to take care of it. We’ll see. If there’s a place where I can support the school and the students, great.”

When Sallie’s not playing or coaching, you’ll find her cheering student-athletes from the sidelines, both up at Cornell where middle son, Henry, is playing football, and here on the Hill. You’ll find her walking Ralph, the Stillwells’ mini golden doodle, discovering someone or something new with each lap. If you find yourself on the Hill — and Sallie hopes you will — don’t hold back. Sallie knows that there’s something to learn from each and every member of the extended EHS community. “Come back to campus and see what is happening. We are new, we have lots to learn, and we want you to share your ideas,” Sallie urges. “Come and teach us what we need to know.”

Over the years, Sallie has served as a field hockey and lacrosse coach: at Noble and Greenough, St. George’s, St. Catherine’s, Johns Hopkins, Bryn Mawr — the list goes on. “I’ve been the head coach, I’ve been the assistant coach, I’ve been the fifth assistant coach — it doesn’t matter. I just love doing it. It’s been a wonderful way for me to connect with young people.”

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THE INSTALLATION ON NOVEMBER 11TH, VIRGINIA’S BISHOP RT. REV. SHANNON SHERWOOD JOHNSTON, ALONG WITH EHS STUDENTS, FACULT Y, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL FAMILY, GATHERED IN CALL AWAY CHAPEL TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE CHARLEY STILLWELL AS EPISCOPAL’S 12TH HEAD OF SCHOOL. IN HONOR OF HIS INSTALL ATION, CHARLEY WAS PRESENTED WITH A SERIES OF GIFTS, EACH A SYMBOL OF HIS NEW OFFICE.

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“Charley, receive this Prayer Book and hymnal, and join us as one that prays for and sings with our community.”

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“Charley, receive this book and the signatures of all your colleagues as a reminder that you are called to teach and share your wisdom with the entire community.”

— THE REV. BETSY GONZALEZ (HEAD CHAPLAIN) AND BRENT ERSTAD (CHORAL DIRECTOR)

— COLLEAGUES MARY FIELDER (ASSISTANT HEAD FOR ACADEMICS) AND BOOTA DEBUTTS ’76 (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)

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“Mr. Stillwell, receive this set of Episcopal issue as a sign that you are now part of this community.”

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“Charley, receive this clock as we entrust you with the past, present, and future alumni of this School.”

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“Charley, receive this resolution passed by the Board of Trustees in celebration of your new position among us.”

— HEAD MONITOR ALEXANDER BLOCK ’17

— ALUMNA AND TRUSTEE SARAH AKRIDGE KNUTSON ’96

— CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BAILEY PATRICK ’79

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William Fowler Gardner, Principal 1866-70, honored the arrival of his successor Launcelot Minor Blackford, Principal 1870-1913, by presenting a bound volume of early School publications.

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ONLY ELEVEN TIMES IN EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL’S 177 YEAR HISTORY HAS LEADERSHIP PASSED FROM ONE SCHOOL LEADER TO ANOTHER. WHEN EDWIN AUGUSTUS DALRYMPLE, PRINCIPAL 1845-52, ASSUMED LEADERSHIP OF THE SCHOOL FROM EPISCOPAL’S FIRST PRINCIPAL, WILLIAM NELSON PENDLETON, 183944, THE SCHOOL WAS BURIED IN DEBT WITH A PHYSICAL PL ANT IN DESPER ATE NEED OF REPAIRS AND AN ENROLLMENT OF NINE STUDENTS. EPISCOPAL HAS COME A LONG WAY FROM THAT TIME. WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 450 STUDENTS, A MODERN CAMPUS FACILIT Y, AND A STRONG ENDOWMENT, CHARLEY STILLWELL ASSUMES LEADERSHIP OF A SCHOOL THAT IS THE STRONGEST IT HAS BEEN DURING ITS LONG HISTORY. WHILE THE TR ADITIONS AROUND SAYING FAREWELL TO ONE SCHOOL HEAD AND WELCOMING A SUCCESSOR HAVE EVOLVED

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We were really tight. We supported each other. And then when more girls came in, we supported them, too.

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25 YEARS OF COEDUCATION Looking back — and forward — with three of Episcopal’s First 48

T WENT Y-FIVE YEARS AGO, 48 YOUNG WOMEN STEPPED ONTO THE HILL, SOME MORE AWARE THAN OTHERS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THEIR ARRIVAL AS THEY TOWED THEIR TRUNKS ONTO EVANS HALL FOR THE FIRST TIME. “The day I showed up to move into the dorm,” Patrice Scott Williams ’95 recalls, “there were news cameras there, and they were filming me unpacking my room.” Patrice, who hailed from Sandy Spring, Maryland, entered Episcopal as a ninth-grader that fall of 1991, joining her older brother Patrick Scott ’93. “They even interviewed me,” says Patrice. “That was a little nerve-wracking, but I think I would have been just as nervous going into any public school — just being a freshman in general is nerve-wracking.”

Patrice and her female classmates, however, weren’t just like any other new students at any other school. Known as the First 48, they were the first female students to be admitted to The High School, which since 1839 had been devoted exclusively to educating boys. Liz Jacobs Tuff ’93, a Washington, D.C. native, entered EHS as an eleventh-grader (no seniors were accepted that first year of coeducation). Like Patrice and many of their classmates, Liz had a brother, Chris Jacobs ’93, at the School.

She remembers feeling keenly aware that she was among a group of girls making history. “I thought it would be so great to have

this adventure — to be part of that first class,” says Liz. “One hundred and fifty years of all boys at Episcopal, and then all of a sudden I had this opportunity to be almost like a change agent.”

A VOTE FOR CHANGE Change did not come overnight, or without careful consideration for the anticipated gains and possible drawbacks of admitting young women to Episcopal. In January of 1990, the EHS Board of Trustees adopted the recommendations of its Committee to Study Long Range Student Resources, a group that examined the opportunities and challenges presented by the potential transition to coeducation, among other issues. While the committee, which studied these issues for four years prior to delivering their recommendations, advocated to maintain a 100-percent boarding community, they advised breaking from tradition by adding young women to the ranks of Episcopal students. With that, they also recommended increasing the size of the student body by nearly 38 percent over the course of three years.

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The committee’s research led them to the conclusion that coeducation would lead to improved classroom behavior, a culture of greater civility and tolerance, better preparation for life beyond the gates, and greater student morale. At the time of the decision, Trustee Gordon Leggett ’50 commented, “Men and women compete on an equal basis in business, education and the professions; and, by studying and learning together in their teen years — as most of them do now, graduates of The High School will be better prepared for the demands of their adult vocations than a single-sex educational system provides. I rejoice at the prospect of young people of both sexes having the opportunity to benefit from the traditions and values which attending this venerable institution will offer them.”

PERYN HARMON GR AHAM ’94 Peryn lives in Wilmington, NC with her better half, Adair Graham, Jr ’93, and their children, McKoy (13), Charles (11) and Banning (5), and their three dogs, Tigger, Bear and Spike. This past April, she went back to work at PPD, a Contract Research Organization based in Wilmington, and is happily balancing motherhood and a career.

Peryn (right) with EHS classmate Sibby Banks Schlaudecker ’93 and their daughters.

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In the winter 1990 issue of the School magazine, Headmaster Sandy Ainslie ’56 shared the decision of the board and remarked on the the 17-7 vote that led to the adoption of the committee’s recommendations: “There were people who cried, people who were very enthusiastic, and people who spoke with real conviction. Everyone spoke with great candor, but there was never any bitterness, never any rancor. It was wonderful.”

Ainslie went on to say, “I really do believe that this decision provides EHS with the opportunity to compete with any secondary boarding school anywhere. We have the potential, given our alumni, our faculty, our facilities, our location, our curriculum, our tradition, and our philosophy to be alone at the top in what we do. Now, all we have to do is pull together to make it work.”

A NEW ER A FOR EPISCOPAL Less than two years after the decision to coeducate was affirmed, Episcopal’s First 48 joined a community of 261 boys; and with that, girls joined a storied tradition of educational and extracurricular excellence, character development, and service that had been reserved for boys for 152 years. “It felt pretty seamless,” remembers Peryn Harmon Graham ’94, of her transition to Episcopal, and the School’s transition to educating and caring for girls.

“I think a lot of the girls that were part of that first group came from similar situations. Their dad had gone to the School. Or their brother had gone to the School. It felt comfortable and risky and exciting all at the same time.”

Peryn, whose brother Philip ’92 was also at The High School, arrived from Fayetteville, N.C., with her “eyes wide open, excited about all of the opportunities I knew I would have there.”

With his remarks at the opening chapel service that year, Ainslie celebrated a new era, and charged each member of the School community with doing his or her part to ensure a bright future for Episcopal: “Coeducation has begun!...

Together, we, the students and faculty of Episcopal High School in this first coeducational school session of 1991-92, will share the burden of responsibility for shaping the future of this School in a way that no other group of people has done in the past. If you stop to think about the opportunity which lies ahead of us, the burden of responsibility is truly awesome. No other group can ever be first. It is we alone who are first. It is we who shall shape the future of this School as no other group before us has shaped it.”

LIZ JACOBS TUFF ’93 Liz teaches PreK class at a preschool in Darien, CT. She and her husband have three children, Oliver (11), Adelaide (9) and Eloise (7).

ON BEING FIRST “I remember feeling that the School was really ready for us. They had prepared the dorm and hired new teachers and dorm moms. But at the end of the day there were surprises, and the School definitely had to deal with new issues that came up day by day,” Liz says. Those issues, and the burden of responsibility that came with confronting and attempting to resolve them, were many.

Leading up to the fall of 1991, Episcopal grew its female faculty from two to 17, renovated a dormitory with the girls in mind, and constructed a girls’ athletic facility. But, as Liz recalls, there were other things, such as questions around female dress code, that were more difficult to anticipate and had to be addressed more spontaneously.

Some of the unanticipated issues that arose were light; both Peryn and Liz laugh as they recall the contention over the “good toilet paper,” as Peryn calls it. “The boys had toilet paper envy,” Liz remembers, “because apparently we had softer toilet paper in our dorms. I’m sure the School never thought that would be an issue, but then they had to deal with it.”

Other issues that arose from venturing into new territory were far more serious. “There were a lot of situations, in class and on dorm, where I really felt that I was, at 14, speaking up for my race and for my gender. Calling out unfairness and ignorance and educating people, when I was just a child myself,” says Patrice. “That was tough, but I grew a lot from it, and there were so many faculty members that were supportive of us.”

SUPPORT SYSTEMS Members of the First 48 link the support of faculty members — and in many cases, faculty families — to their most positive EHS experiences. “There were so many strong women on campus,” remembers Patrice. “We definitely needed that. We needed strong allies like Ms. Rainey and Ms. Vaughan.” Patrice continues, “There were also male faculty members who were really amazing. And in many

Liz with her husband and three children.

cases, their wives came out and really supported us, too.

The Castles were incredible.”

Of the challenges of being a new girl in an Old Boys’ world, Liz says, “There were only two girls in my history class, and sometimes it was hard to speak up, especially when it came to sensitive issues, like women’s rights. You really had to speak up to make sure you were heard.” Liz continues, “I was never really shy, but it’s that much more intimidating when you have 12 boys in your class, and you’re one of two girls. It was definitely challenging, but it was a good challenge.”

In addition to leaning on faculty for support, the young women who comprised the First 48, and the girls who followed in their footsteps in the coming years, were incredibly supportive of each other. “We were made into a team,”

...It felt comfortable and risky and exciting all at the same time.

PERYN HARMON GR AHAM ’94

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25 YEARS OF COEDUCATION

One hundred and fifty years of all boys at Episcopal, and then all of a sudden I had this opportunity to be almost like a change agent.

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Liz says. “It was like we were one big family.” Patrice also remembers the bond the girls shared: “We were really tight.

We supported each other. And then when more girls came in, we supported them, too. We barely watched TV. We didn’t have phones or the Internet. It was just us, on dorm getting to know each other, and we had a really solid bond.”

Patrice continues, “Being African-American was another interesting part of my experience. There were 48 girls, and only four of us were black. It was a big deal, and it was hard for us. I had many other friends — friends I have to this day — but there was nothing you could do to separate the four of us.”

Those relationships — peer to peer and student to faculty — helped many of the girls through their more difficult experiences at The High School. Culture doesn’t change overnight, and Patrice recalls a “boys will be boys” attitude that could be difficult to contend with. “There were things the boys were allowed to say and do and get away with before we arrived. We shone a light on those things, and it could be ugly.”

On lessons learned from working hard in and outside of the classroom, Patrice says, “Some of my best memories are from playing field hockey and basketball. There were only 48 of us, and we had to play varsity sports, and we were awful. My first year we got slaughtered every day. But we had fun with it. And by the time I was a senior, we won everything. I’ve never worked so hard. The academics were hard, and the athletics were intense; every day, every season. Because of Episcopal, I know how to work hard, and I’m thankful for that.”

THE TIES THAT BIND

While each member of the First 48, like each member of the wider student body, had and has a unique relationship with Episcopal — a unique set of challenges and a unique set of joys — there are common threads that seem to unite their experiences. They were excited to attend EHS, and eager to embrace opportunities they were unlikely to have found in their hometown schools. They formed intense bonds with faculty, with each other, and in many cases, with the School’s boys. And they worked harder at EHS than they ever had, or ever would, in another educational setting.

Some members of the First 48 find themselves back on campus regularly, others not as often as they’d like, and others still have no plans to return. Many were fortunate to cross paths last fall when Patrice’s field hockey team was inducted into the EHS Athletics Hall of Fame. Peryn, who was in attendance and had the opportunity to connect with lots of classmates, several of whom she hadn’t seen in many years, continues to feel inspired by her comrades — those young women who took a leap of faith, and with that, changed the face of The High School. “I’m so proud of all of them and what they accomplished at Episcopal and in their lives after Episcopal. They did a really good job in the admissions office putting that first bunch of girls together. They’re a pretty amazing group of women.”

“Learning was easier after Episcopal, because of what I learned there, and how I learned to learn there,” Peryn says. “The teachers at Episcopal taught me how to really think, and problem solve, and develop an argument. In Dr. Skipper’s Social Studies class we’d write papers, and

25 years later, Episcopal remains a 100-percent residential community, dedicated to admitting both young men and young women with extraordinary character and a proven commitment to excellence. The current student body is comprised of 50 percent boys and 50 percent girls.

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he would give us a Z. What that Z meant was that you had the opportunity to go back and look at something in a different way. You had the opportunity to not hit a homerun the first time, but to work your way through the thinking and the theory and the argument, and come up with something new. That’s something that I use to this day.”

PATRICE SCOTT WILLIAMS ’95 Patrice lives in Silver Spring, MD, and is a subcontractor and consultant for the US Department of Education, specializing in College and Career Readiness and school improvement. She and her husband Eric have two boys — Benji (3) and Miles (6) — and enjoy spending time with family and friends, along with being active and participating in Spartan races.

HOW DID EPISCOPAL CONTRIBUTE TO WHO YOU ARE, OR HOW YOU SEE THE WORLD? PERYN: Episcopal shaped every part of my life. My confidence in myself and my willingness and interest in seeking new opportunities and adventures came because I went to Episcopal. My experience gave me courage to go and try other unexpected things.

LIZ: Episcopal is definitely a big part of my life that I’ll always keep close to me. The experience of being in that first graduating class of girls was pretty amazing. It was really incredible to be part of that change.

PATRICE: A great thing about EHS is the unlikely friendships that you make there. You find yourself in different scenarios with people that in any other situation you wouldn’t have spoken to. I loved that about the School. My advisor senior year was Dr. Hummel. I remember when I first got him — and I’ve told him this — I was so upset. He seemed so boring, and I wanted somebody else. But he ended up being the most amazing person to me, and I was so thankful to have him.

WHAT EXCITES YOU MOST ABOUT TODAY’S EPISCOPAL?

Patrice with her two sons.

PERYN: There’s this recognition that you are right at the epicenter of the free world. The fact that the School understands what an important role that access to Washington, D.C., plays in the lives of the students and the teachers — that’s exciting to me. I’m also excited by the Leadership and Ethics Program and the idea of Episcopal as a leadership academy.

LIZ: I’m excited by all of the facilities, the new classes, and the extension of the curriculum. Each year the School seems to be getting better and better.

PATRICE: I’m really excited to see how much EHS has embraced the arts. They seem to be blossoming in that area. The School also seems to offer more student support services. Episcopal is a great place, but it can also be a tough place for young kids, and it seems like they’ve come a long way in terms of supporting students.

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FEATURE

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE OF MIND Hayne Hipp ’58 on his home state, leadership, and handing over the reins

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“WHY DO SOME PEOPLE GET OUT THERE AND MAKE THINGS HAPPEN?” HAYNE HIPP WONDERS ALOUD. “THERE ARE A LOT OF REALLY GREAT PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO RUN COMPANIES AND DO GREAT THINGS, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, THEY GO HOME. THAT’S FINE, BUT THAT’S NOT A LIBERT Y FELLOW.”

NOR IS THAT HAYNE.

In 2003, with decades as CEO of the Liberty Corporation — an insurance and broadcasting holding company — behind him, Hayne could have chosen to sit back and rest on his laurels. Instead, he partnered with his wife Anna Kate, friend and then-president of Wofford College Bernie Dunlap, and Jennie Johnson (who had run strategic planning and acquisitions for the Liberty Corporation), to found Liberty Fellowship. Liberty Fellowship (libertyfellowshipsc.org) is an initiative that brings South Carolina’s most promising leaders together and empowers them to realize their full potential.

Hayne (right) recently visited classmate Carl Ragsdale ’58 in Montana. “Carl and I both came to Episcopal in the 10th grade. We agreed that academically it was the hardest we’ve ever worked.”

The idea for Liberty Fellowship struck Hayne while attending an executive seminar at the renowned Aspen Institute in Colorado. There, he learned about the programs that comprise the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN), each of which is designed to encourage dialogue and action to address the world’s most pressing social and economic challenges. Hayne hails from South Carolina and cares deeply about his home state, or his “community,” as he refers to it. After two years of conversations with Anna Kate, Bernie, Jennie, and others, Liberty Fellowship — the only state-based AGLN program — was born.

Hayne recalls hitting the road in the early years with Bernie and Jennie (who had become Liberty Fellowship’s first Executive Director) to spread word about the program throughout the state, all the while “not knowing what we were talking about.”

Hayne recalls how, a month before the nomination period for the first class of Fellows was to close, they had received 20 nominations. He figured they might end up with 30 nominees that first year. Jennie guessed 50. Four weeks later, the nomination period closed with 227 Fellow nominees.

“They were the best of the best,” says Hayne. “They were the people running the law firms, the heads of the banks, the

business leaders, the political players.

What we realized then, and it keeps getting confirmed year after year, is that there are a lot of very smart and very bright people who care deeply about South Carolina — about who we are, where we’re going, and how we’re going to get there — and they were looking for a platform. And we — either through brilliant insight and leadership or, and this is more likely, inadvertently or by accident — created that platform for them.”

Now in year 13, Liberty Fellowship continues to bring 20 Fellows together each year; they are all proven leaders, all South Carolina residents between the ages of 30 and 45. Each class is configured based on a “mosaic,” with the highest priority given to maximizing diversity of experience and thought within the class. They participate in five seminars over the course of 18 months, bolstered by readings from Socrates and Aristotle to contemporary speeches, novels, and films. All seminars are designed to prompt discussion around fundamental questions of leadership and service: What does it mean to live well? How do you make decisions when faced with two seemingly imperfect choices? How do you find the courage to speak and act when it’s uncomfortable and unpopular to do so?

“When you bring them together for the first seminar, few of them agree, and that’s what’s so fascinating,” Hayne notes.

“You have a white, right-wing, male real-estate developer and you have a black, left-wing, female physician. And they both care about what’s going on in South Carolina. And they have different ideas and different approaches.”

Hayne explains that there is almost always doubt when they first encounter one another. Why is this person here? What do they have to offer? Hayne loves watching those barriers come down over the course of the program, and witnessing the “redlight conversations” that the Fellows learn to respectfully and

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Members of the Class of ’58 at an informal reunion in 2015. “Most of us had not seen each other since we walked off the campus in June of 1958. It was a really fun gathering.”

productively navigate. “By the fourth seminar, the Fellows have become friends, and they finally understand or respect each others’ perspectives. And then it’s ‘Here’s where you are.

Here’s where I am. Let’s figure out whether we can meet in the middle, or where the collaboration is. How do we take each of our strengths to address the issues that hold South Carolina back? How can we work together to build a just society?’”

“If I hadn’t gone to Episcopal, I wouldn’t That question — How have ended up at Washington and Lee. can we work together If I hadn’t ended up at Washington and to build a just society?

Lee, I wouldn’t have met Anna Kate. If — rose to the forefront in the aftermath of the I hadn’t met Anna Kate, I’d have been tragic shooting that a total flop in my life. I give Episcopal claimed nine lives at credit for my finding the love of my Charleston’s Emanuel life who made everything happen.” African Methodist Episcopal Church in June 2015. While the fight to remove the confederate flag from South Carolina’s statehouse grounds had been raging since its installation in 1961, the shooting of nine AfricanAmericans at the hands of a white gunman led to a renewed sense of urgency within the community.

If you had asked Hayne a couple of years ago if he would live to see the flag come down, he would have probably said no. And certainly not for lack of want or trying. But 54 years after it rose to the top of the statehouse, the flag was finally removed from the statehouse grounds, thanks in part to a group of more than 80 Liberty Fellows who banded together and worked with state government to take action. Fellow and businessman Mikee Johnson rallied the Fellows to demand change, and Fellow and state senator Vincent Sheheen sponsored the legislation that brought the flag removal debate to the Senate floor.

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a system in which too often you have to be connected to powerful people in order to effect change. They also want to be clear about the fact that the flag’s removal does not absolve South Carolina of the racial divisions that have and still do plague the state and our country. Still, the flag’s removal serves as a strong symbol of the power of collaboration, and the power of Liberty Fellowship. “When you look at the Liberty Fellows, you see that they don’t know they can’t get it done.

They don’t have all that baggage from beating their heads against the wall and not getting anywhere,” Hayne reflected.

“They just get it done.”

For Hayne, the flag’s removal — and the panel that four of the participating Fellows delivered at the Aspen Action Forum just three weeks later — “was a very emotional moment. I think in that moment, the Fellows realized that they can have an impact. When an issue comes up — and we don’t want it to be another Charleston — but when an issue comes up in South Carolina, we can come together and make something happen.”

Hayne believes that fellows by and large leave the program determined to “never stand on the sidelines again.” They’re intent on moving South Carolina forward, and now — with Hayne and Anna Kate’s blessing — it’s their time to move Liberty Fellowship forward, too. Hayne and Anna Kate are in the process of handing the program management over to the Fellows, who have established a transition team, drawn up new bylaws, and drafted a plan for Liberty Fellowship’s long-term financial sustainability. “If you look at people who start organizations, most of them have a really hard time letting go,” says Hayne. “Then, when they do let go, they don’t have anyone to whom they can let go.” Hayne is determined that Liberty Fellowship outlive his and Anna Kate’s roles as founders and funders. “We told them, we’re letting go, and they said, get out of the way, we’re fine! If we successfully pull this off — if the Fellows successfully pull this off — it’s going to be astonishing.” There’s little doubt that Hayne believes they will, and less doubt still that there’s nothing that would make him more proud.

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Return. Reconnect.

Dance. Debate.

Carry on.

Stay up late.

Be yourself.

Feel like a kid again.

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EPISCOPAL’S VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM HAD ITS BEST SEASON IN A DECADE, DESPITE FALLING 21-34 TO WOODBERRY IN THE 116TH GAME BETWEEN THE RIVALS. WITH EIGHT WINS UNDER THEIR BELT, THE MAROON CLINCHED THE INTERSTATE ATHLETICS CONFERENCE TITLE, AND WERE UNDEFEATED GOING INTO THE GAME. The first half wrapped with EHS down just 7-13 and victory well within reach, but a return kickoff to open the second half put Woodberry Forest, ranked #2 in Virginia, in a commanding position for the remainder of The Game.

Despite a disappointing loss, spirits were high throughout the weekend, with more than 250 parents and alumni returning to Alexandria for the Spirit of the High School Dinner and bonfire on the eve of The Game.

The next day, thousands turned out for The Game at WFS, including nearly the entire Episcopal student body.

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Class Notes

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John Melvin P.O. Box 1770 Pawley’s Island, SC 29585 (H) 843-237-9815 jmel@sc.rr.com

Margaret Waters ’06, who works in the EHS Advancement Office, had a great visit with John Melvin and his wife Jane when in Pawley’s Island this past summer. The Melvins welcomed her into their beautiful home on the golf course at Litchfield Country Club.

They say they keep thinking about moving but can’t leave the view!

John pulled out his EHS diploma and yearbook, and he and Margaret had fun going through his long list of activities and clubs talking about what EHS offered that was comparable now. John told funny stories about waiting tables and recalled serving tea to Mr. Daniel’s wife incorrectly and putting all his fingers in her cup. His favorite teacher was Mr. Callaway and he was delighted to be reminded that the chapel is named for him. He spoke fondly of going to chapel at the Seminary and said the sermons in chapel there were the only ones he was ever enraptured by — because the priests were all teachers and knew how to really speak to people.

He played football and baseball in high school, at Princeton, and in the military. After EHS, John went to enlist in the military (it was 1943, towards the end of World War II) and someone there recognized that he had officer potential, so he was sent to Princeton.

After two years in college he qualified to be an officer so left and became a marine. He got a great education at Princeton and in the service, but he says Episcopal has always been his strongest foundation and “his school.” John served in Korea and has a whole host of military medals and letters of appreciation on the walls of his office — including a navy cross.

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any nationality. He loved the exercise and misses it dearly.

It was a wonderful visit!

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The Hon. John Kern III ’45 writes “I founded the Kern-Medina Seminar for Judges, given every June at Princeton University for the last 27 years.”

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Harvey Lindsay One Colley Avenue, Apt. 900 Norfolk, VA 23510 (H) 757-423-1877 (O) 757-640-8202 harveylindsay@harveylindsay.com

Frances and I are doing well except for a few health issues, but we are still hanging in there.

I am still working a few hours each day and enjoy every minute of it.

Note from Stuart Gilchrist, “I wish I had something really worthwhile to contribute but at your insistence I will relate Bill Hagen’s great fictional story. In 1946 the baseball team went down to play Woodberry. Bus Male was desperate and played Stu Gilchrist in left field. Bill Hagen was a great storyteller and made up the following. Woodberry hit a long fly to left field and Stu had to turn around and run back to catch it. Hagen made it sound spectacular and said the Woodberry groundskeeper filmed on his handheld movie camera and gave it to his nephew saying “son if you learn to catch like that you might make it to the big time someday.” And the name of that nephew was Willie Mays.”

Note from Frannie and Stuart, “Frannie and I are having a good summer, despite the heat and the fact that we are slowing down a bit.

As usual, we’re up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the working people have gone home. The lovely clay tennis courts and sandy beach on Conway Lake are getting very little attention — we gave up tennis in March after a broken hip (Frannie) and mobility issues of my own. I sold residential real estate on the Eastern Shore of MD for 20 years and stepped aside in 2011 — good for you keeping it up!”

Note from Eddie Leake, “A friend Shirley Broyles emailed a picture of me that needed

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the EHS staff. She has her hands full coaching volleyball and dealing with this digital dinosaur’s arthritic 2-finger banging on a manual typewriter.

Eddie Leake ’47 with Cabell Brown.

explanation. Cabell Brown was my first love.

She was age 17. I lied about my age and told her I was also (I was only 16). Young love is the best and most memorable. However, I need not tell you two about love and your romantic memories. Thank you all so much for bringing back those fond remembrances when I was “Sweet Sixteen” and the fun times we had at EHS.” Note from Hunter McGuire, “I recently delivered an essay on honor and epigenetics that I began by repeating a verse from Idylls of the King that we memorized in 1946 for Willoughby Reade. I’m now writing and painting watercolor illustrations for a children’s booklet on respect. My EHS “curtain call” is our twin girl and boy grandchildren, Gardiner McGuire ’19 and Hunter McGuire IV ’19. They and their father, Hunter McGuire III ’81 are thrilled with their teachers, friends, activities and grades!

It is a blessing to have shared with our Class of ’47 the privilege of being part of this tradition.”

Note from Gene Geer, “my granddaughter, Porter Geer ’16 graduated from EHS in the Class of 2016. She loved EHS.”

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Welcome, Elizabeth Henderson ’11, as Communications Associate and Class Notes Editor. Elizabeth is from Mathews, Va., played volleyball, graduated from the University of Virginia in 2015, and returned to The Holy Hill several months later to join

Back in our day, those of us working for The Chronicle would go into Washington on Mondays hoping to get ads for the monthly school magazine. Occasionally, there was a buyer for Saltz Haberdashery on F St. The ad usually was a sketch of a debonair grayhaired man wearing a pair of quality shoes, and underneath the caption was something like “Dad has worn out three wives but he’s still wearing his first pair of Frank Brothers Shoes.” Don’t know if Fuller Callaway wore Frank Bros. shoes, but do know he had three really good-looking wives. His first served in the May Court of her secondary school; his second was the daughter of actress Ingrid Bergman; and his third was a rising young lady television personality in NYC. besides good-looking wives, Fuller had an affinity for sailing. His pride and joy was the sloop. There was a picture of him in the dining room in the Ga. Tech Phi Delta Theta fraternity house in a nautical pose. He was president of the fraternity in 1951-52. In 1961, with Fuller at the helm, his “the Morning Star” won the International Trans-Atlantic Race from Newport Beach, Calif. to Tahiti. And in another race, “The Morning Star” ran into rough seas, struck a reef off the coast of Nicaragua, and sank. Fortunately, Fuller was not injured, and he continued sailing until his unexpected death in 1971.

Echol Marshall, Jr. was a Roanoke resident along with Al Trout and twins Bo Rogers ’47 and Bob Rogers ’47. An extremely friendly classmate, he was hefty, and had a determined work ethic in sports. His nickname, goodnaturedly, was “Tank”. In the middle of the 1947 football season, he was playing tackle for the B-team but was promoted to the varsity by Coach Bus Male. When called on to substitute for another player, Echol will be remembered for bolting off the bench and charging out on the field, sometimes accidentally running into the player he was replacing. Following graduation, he joined the inevitable caravan to UVA. After his death was announced in the In Memoriam section of the Spring 2016 EHS magazine, a call was made to his son, Echol Marshall III ’76, who lives in Richmond.

Echol III said his dad joined the Kappa Alphas in Charlottesville and was swept up in fraternity life, especially the parties. Echol III recalls his father’s business taking him to several cities. In Chattanooga, he found the Univ. of Tennessee’s colors were white and orange, but a different shade of orange than Virginia’s. At gatherings, he would have a drink or three and declare that the U. of Tenn. should change its orange hue to one more similar to UVA’s. Likewise in Austin, TX, he would tell cocktail partiers that the Univ. of Texas’ burnt orange should be altered to resemble UVA’s deeper orange after he had knocked down more booze.

Regarding Echol Marshall III, after receiving his EHS diploma, he attended Clemson and the University of Georgia studying journalism. He went to Hollywood, joined the film industry, and worked on the production of the popular tv show “Cheers.” He obtained his PhD at UVA and moved to Richmond where he developed online teaching at public schools, and his wife Teresa became an assistant principal at an elementary school.

Currently, Echol III is a successful buyer and remodeler of residential investment properties. He is wished the best in his endeavors.

Ben Moore reports that he went to Paul Barringer’s home on Hilton Head with his wife, Judy, and David Maybank and Louise to call on his wife, Merrill.

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Gish Anderson 109 Oak Hill Lane New Bern, NC 28562 (H) 252-635-6562 gishgay@earthlink.net

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Harte Crow (H) 603-643-5007 hcahcrow@gmail.com 65th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

Donald Faulkner, Jr. and Mary are having the best time of their lives back in Vermont’s capital, Montpelier, ideally located to get out and about to participate in what matters most and is most meaningful to them — the regeneration of healthy family farming, healthy food, soil, and water, healthy Earth!

Mac Spears writes that he is in reasonably good health, awaiting his second knee replacement after eight years on parachute status and 300+ jumps in U.S., Europe, and Vietnam.

Please plan to join us back on The Holy Hill for Reunion Weekend on June 9 & 10, 2017.

The list of classmates who are planning to attend has reached 15. We hope you will add your name to this growing list and look forward to celebrating with you in June!

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Ed Mullins (H) 803-782-3027 (O) 803-733-9401 ed.mullins@nelsonmullins.com 65th Reunion: June 2018

From Doug Leavell, “Full-time retirement with occasional volunteer work with hospice, Lions Club and a local community service organization. Grudgingly have made the transition from a sail boat to a “stink pot” but still enjoy being on the water. Also gone from a bike to a tadpole trike.”

From Sam Holt, “Things go on (and ain’t that better than alternatives at this age!) as before. Still an unemployed consultant, but still functioning and with a number of friends to stay in touch, and occasionally fuss with.

“Remember the presidential election in our senior year: Ike vs. Adlai? Does anyone else think things have slipped?

“Still glad to hear from or see classmates who get to a DC so amazingly changed from the one we knew over six decades ago!”

From Marvin Cox, “I got my doctorate in French history at Yale, and have spent a whole lot of time over there. My wife, Diane, is a 50

John Burress ’54, Ed Mullins ’53, Skipper Igoe ’54, Nelson Weston ’54, Charlie Tompkins ’54, Austin Moore ’53, Mayo Read ’53, and Bill Weston ’52 at Nelson’s birthday party in Columbia, SC.

total Francophile. My daughter, Katie, resisted France when we first took her over there for a sabbatical year when she was a child. Now she’s worse than Diane. I’m a Francophile, but not a fanatic. Doing research for a dissertation in Paris cures one of that. I taught French and European history at the University of Connecticut until I retired 15 years ago.

Still writing my book on Tocqueville and the French Revolution. Still traveling — Florida and France. Hanging in there at 81.”

From Peter Page, “Donna and I closed the Alaska chapter of our lives after more than fifty years. We sold our house on Favorite Channel, north of Juneau to our son and his wife, and became permanent residents of Virginia last February. We are now struggling to adapt to heat and humidity rather than fishing for salmon and pulling crab pots.

The last of our grandchildren to attend EHS, Hughes Page ’16, graduated in June and is now on the baseball team at UVa.” From Mayo Read, “We spent two wonderfully cool weeks at the Chautauqua Institution in western NY. Chautauqua is a not-for-profit, 750-acre community that is “dedicated to the exploration of the best in human values and the enrichment of life through a program that explores the important religious, social and political issues of our times; stimulates provocative, thoughtful involvement of individuals and families in creative response to such issues; and promotes excellence and creativity in the appreciation, performance and teaching of the arts.”

From Jonathan Bryan, “Life is good.

Judy and I are trying to plan a move into a

retirement place before the calendar traps us in this old house. Still working with parishes and playing with our offspring and theirs.

Since we live 20 minutes from The High School, we occasionally go to events such as the reunion wine and cheese on the lawn of Hoxton House — good to catch up and watch the changes, um, improvements. So, old friends, gaudeamus igitur! Alma Mater floreat, Quae nos educavit!”

Drummond Ayres and his wife, Clare are still living on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the little town of Accomac, where he grew up and which he boasts now has a crossroads street light. They live in a comfortable colonial that he inherited from his mother when she died at the age of 100 years and 11 days.

It is next door to the county courthouse and a court green lined with law offices, including the one that his father practiced law in for 62 years. Drummond and Clare say they find small-town life blessedly restful after 40-plus years of newspapering (he filed stories from all 50 states; she was a grants administrator).

But when things get too quiet, they get into “a New York state of mind” and head for a “fix” in Manhattan, where they still have a little condo. He sends his best to the Class of ‘53 and will be working with a group planning the 65th reunion in 2018.

Jack Duer is still hampered in his walking as a result of sciatic nerve involvement and also is dealing with glaucoma which has affected his vision somewhat. However his wife, Margie, keeps him active and they go out to dinner twice a week. They visited Drummond Ayres and his wife on December 26 for their annual

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John Burress wrote that he was awarded the UNC Alumni Association Distinguished Service Medal this spring. He is co-chair of a capital campaign for a local autism school which serves more than a hundred families in the Winston Salem, NC area. “Most importantly, I shot my age in golf a couple of times this year.”

Colin Brown and Hayes Holderness (WFS) met up with Robert Wilson ’54 and his longtime friend, Bob Kennerly, for a couple of great days of golf at St Andrews. This picture is from the Swilken Bridge on #18 at the Old Course — over 700 years old.

holiday party in their large colonial home in Accomac, Maryland. He is looking forward to the 65th reunion Austin Moore and his daughter, Alexandria, took a meandering tour to cities like Omaha, Branson, Nashville, and Chicago to, among other things, view some quarter horses (they have a new barn and horses), visit with an old business colleague of his when both were active in the commodities business, and to check on a good venue for the 60th Reunion of the class with whom he was commissioned as an officer in the Marine Corps. He is looking forward to the 65th class reunion.

From Bailey Patrick, “All is well with Rose Reece and me. We have two grandchildren at EHS this year and plan to attend a soccer game this Fall. Enjoyed brief visits with Nelson Weston ’54 and Carlo Oates ’52 at Linville last month. I’m still Of Counsel with my law firm but we are spending more time in the mountains these days.”

From Ed Mullins, “Andrea and I are finally back in our home having been displaced for eight months by last year’s hundred year flood in Columbia. I see Nelson Weston ’54, often and Austin Moore ’53, on occasion. Both are hale and hearty and doing well. I will be pretty much retiring at the end of year after 57 and a half years of law practice. I hope I make it until the end of the year as I have a horror of before then seeing a gold watch on my desk when I come in one Monday morning.”

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Charlie Covell (H) 352-336-0127 (O) 352-273-2023 covell@louisville.edu 65th Reunion: June 2019

Harrison Braxton reports that he still spends his spare time as a rules official for the VSGA, USGA, and Mid Atlantic PGA. “No pay, but no crowd yelling “Kill the Umpire”! At my age, soccer refereeing would never work! As a follow-up to Gill Holland’s note [below], Davidson is a special place for learning.

Twenty years or so ago, I noted that every tree and shrub on campus was labeled. What a great way to encourage botany and learning in general.” He also told me he visited the butterfly houses at Walt Disney World and Brookgreen Gardens, SC in May, remembering my interest in Lepidoptera.

Will Bridgers wrote “Pluma and I have had a hot, muggy summer here in Hilton Head, but managed to get away for a fun trip to the UK , spending time in London and the Kent countryside. We have invested in an 1830’s single house in Charleston and are commuting on weekends. Charleston is fast becoming the “Soho of the South.” Now for my bad news: I am in for my second knee replacement next week, but hopefully not on the DL for long.

In fact, this is a good poll for you to take with the Class: who has NOT had hip or knee surgery! Still chugging along at Morgan Stanley awaiting my retirement “mission”. [Charlie note: I had left knee replacement. How about you all?]

Richard Davis reported “Our daughter, Allison Davis O’Keefe ’96, gave birth to our second grandchild, Alton Davis O’Keefe, in June. Christina and I enjoy the role of grandparents, and are delighted that Allison, Ed and their children live just across Central Park from us. Christina is extremely busy leading the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation. Since a fascinating trip to Cambodia and Vietnam last November, I am returning to Southeast Asia for a visit to Myanmar this coming November and in January I will travel with a Metropolitan Museum of Art group to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. John Trask graciously invited me to lunch with him at the Union League of Philadelphia during the Democratic Convention, which he attended. We avoided our usual debate on political issues!”

Gill Holland says: “My wife, Siri, and I have not seen any EHS folk of late. Not much newsworthy except we are enjoying the company of family. One thing of possible note: Davidson Learns is a local organization (no connection with the college) which offers short courses by volunteers to elder citizens.

Last year I offered Introduction to Classical Chinese Poetry and twelve folks came. This year I hope to have takers for an introduction to Chinese storytelling. There are some pretty good tales back then!”

Leigh Hunt is in the process of moving from Tucson, Arizona, to more comfortably cool Prescott to the north.

Darrell Jervey celebrated his 58th anniversary on June 21, and 80th birthday Aug. 23; his 55th medical school reunion at Duke was Nov. 16. He enjoyed a lower Mississippi River cruise and some time at Edisto Beach below Charleston. Darrell is doing free clinical work twice a week and teaching residents once a week at the new Medical School. He sends his best to all of us.

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John Mason wrote of his attendance at a Washington Nationals baseball game Aug. 24 with new Head of School Charley Stillwell and over two dozen faculty members. John reported a wonderful trip to Colombia this summer for a major bridge tournament. He was reunited with a close friend he had not seen in 50 years, and enjoyed music and dancing as part of the tournament. He plans to share a complete story of this memorable experience later, online.

This from Paul Sackett: “Thanks for your work. Nothing interesting to report here, but I look forward to reading your notes.”

Willie Waddill in California, would welcome hearing from other classmates. Willie continues writing screen plays.

Robert Wilson reports gratitude for good health despite enjoying a bit too much caloric intake. He recently returned from a golf trip to Scotland (only 8 rounds in 10 days as opposed to 23 rounds in 13 days when 56 years old!). He drove with wife, Sandy to Key West, Florida in June, the trip highlight being a seaplane trip to the Dry Tortugas. He visited Bob “Be-bop” Baker in late winter, when Bob was recovering from a stroke. He also joined John Burress, Charlie Tompkins and Nelson Weston in Charlotte, NC this spring for lunch, which was fun.

In June I hosted a luncheon at Washington’s National Press Club while I was in D.C. researching moths at the Smithsonian. Among family and friends was Kirk Williams, who brought with him Jackie Phillips — widow of EHS faculty member Al Phillips. We enjoyed some reminiscing and great food. I have been working on my stamp collection, concentrating on finding Confederate covers (envelopes) sent by or to EHS faculty and students during 1861-65. I have found examples addressed to headmasters William Nelson Pendleton and Launcelot Minor Blackford.

Best regards and wishing you good health, Charlie

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Sandy Wise (H) 614-766-1511 (O) 614-447-0281 hawppmd@aol.com 65th Reunion: June 2020

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Terry Cooper (H) 434-202-8066 (O) 703-931-8172 terry@cooperresearch.us 65th Reunion: June 2021

In June a number of us celebrated the 60th(!) anniversary of our graduation singing of “Gaudeamus igitur.” Attendees, some with spouses or lady friends, included Gus Allen, Bud Billups, Harry Blair, Fielder Israel, Boopa Pritchard, Bruce Rinehart, Bing Sherrill, Bill Saunders, and me. Everyone looked to be in good health. The major difference between us and the younger Reunion classes is that we tended to sit during the cocktail hour while the younger ones stood.

Jackie Phillips, Mr. Allen Phillips’ widow, was our guest of honor, and was her always-gracious self.

As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, we lost another classmate recently, Tom Gilliam.

Tom was with us for just two years (195456). I was fortunate to get to know Tom at EHS but after graduation our paths diverged: He went southwest to college (Washington & Lee) while I went northeast (Princeton).

For graduate school we both reversed course: Tom went northeast (Harvard Business) and I went southwest (U.Va. Law).

Our paths came together again when I was in the process of moving back to Charlottesville, where Tom had established his capital-fund business. We’d get together for lunch every couple of months, times that I really appreciate I had.

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Louie Gump (O) 423-282-3933 lhg703@yahoo.com 60th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

From Tom Davenport, “I am working on a film about a tragic incident in Fauquier County, Virginia, near home. I am collaborating with Jim Hall, a retired newspaper man from the Fredericksburg Star who did his master’s thesis on newspaper coverage of lynchings in Virginia. Jim’s book on the case is reviewed carefully in the local Fauquier county “online” newspaper. https://goo.gl/WF4PeO “The incident took place in 1932. Much of the memory of it could be described as folklore or local legend and that will be one of the points of the new film. Jim Hall’s book draws on newspaper accounts and interviews that I did with old people in the mid 1990s, using the consumer video equipment that was available then.

“Although the incident took place nearly 90 years ago, it continues to disturb people, as the “Fauquier Now” review shows.

Of course, I now am an old person too!”

Tom also submitted two poems written by Phil Carter, founder of the Daemon, the School’s literary magazine.

SHYLOCK Don’t much care to reminisce.

Very little now about back then I really miss, most of all the men.

Tom didn’t have an easy life. About 15 years ago he was diagnosed with end- stage colon cancer. Numerous operations made him cancer-free but left his digestive system so badly compromised that he couldn’t eat anything interesting. Then he lost two of his grandchildren in accidents.

Not but one who walked in now I’d choose to kiss – that big, good-looking Jew I knew who

Tom was a committed Christian and a wonderful gentleman whose strong values are reflected in his widow, Diane, and his children.

and the name of Izzy’s band was Shylock.

That boy could sing, that boy

played guitar and drank.

His daddy owned a bank, he owned the whole damn block,

could dance, and what I miss is Izzy could really kiss.

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the one they signed at Sun. Then Izzy had that wreck and died.

And I may be the only gal alive in Golden Manor, Little Rock who still remembers Isidore Mayer Rosenberg and Shylock.

So mister TV man, before I cry, just turn that camera off and say goodbye.

Here is one about his mother, Betty Carter.

His father was Hodding Carter, the Pulitzer prize newspaper man from Greenville, Mississippi.

MOTHER; LOVE The way my mother parsed the higher message, all was love, even those poems that made them smile while we struggled to recite: the boy on the burning deck, my country’s flag, a little shadow in and out with me.

Our summer stage was the ping-pong table in the Boat Barn, Rockport, Maine, quite a long way from New Orleans, Sophie Newcomb College and the French poetry she knew through the Belle Epoque — lisping, versifying gossips, villainous old rakes and the occasional boozer and bruiser in couplets and codpiece, deeply thrilling, and she 19.

None of those poets, she had us believe, would have, could have, answered the calling of art without this unbrookable urge to proclaim the imperative: Love. Everything turns on love, and that’s a direct quotation, mother on love.

And pray to God I never actually said, yes mother yes, and the kissing proximity of fame, the sweet hot urge to tup, and enough of daddy’s charm to snuggle a bunny or two, a quick screw, then back to the campaign plane, just before takeoff.

No, that is not what I said, or she would have stretched out her hand, (leading still with the wrist, the wrist, my still unmodern mother), and pretended to slap, to spank; the little plosions, the oxygen tube at her nose.

“No, it is love, Philip, Love.”

From Ken Ringle, “My first novel, “Squeeze Play”, was just published by Amazon, to my great delight. Never had so much fun writing anything. Classmates should be aware this is not exactly Proust or Faulkner. It’s a darkly comic mystery set in the mordant surreality of South Florida where I have roamed and sailed for many years. Anyone who knows Carl Hiaasen’s madcap prose will understand where I’ve headed. Due to a special arrangement with Amazon, members of the Class of ’57 will be able to buy it in print or on Kindle at the same price as everyone else!

Tim DeGavre has read the book and declares Karlson and Ravenel would be proud. But then, if he wants to keep sailing with me, what else could he say?”

Please plan to join us back on The Holy Hill for Reunion Weekend on June 9 & 10, 2017.

The list of classmates who are already planning to attend includes: Shep Ansley, Pearce Connerat, Tom Davenport, Tim deGavre, Louie Gump, Robbie Harrison, and Dillon Wooten. We hope you will add your name to this growing list and look forward to celebrating with you in June!

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Surry Roberts (H) 919-828-2245 surryroberts@adventure777.com 60th Reunion: June 2018

See pages 42-44 for a profile of Hayne Hipp and his work with Liberty Fellowship.

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John Chatfield writes, “Daughter, Kathryn MD, PhD, is professor of pediatric cardiology at University of Colorado Medical School, has two daughters. She says, ‘at the finish of the

Boston Marathon, I thought I was dead.’ She has climbed all the Colorado 14ers.”

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Bill Drennen (H) 304-876-1236 (O) 304-876-6400 wmdrennen1@me.com 60th Reunion: June 2020

I have not received much mail, though I did call Henry Swift and John Tison and got a little bit of news from them. Henry is still in Columbus, Georgia, retired and keeping active as that’s as good as we can do these days. His brothers, Phil and Matt, are also doing well, but I neglected to collect more information since they cannot be alluded to too much in the notes for the class of 1960.

John Tison and his beautiful bride Jackie have moved to the suburbs, and are looking to sometime in the future move out to Colorado or Arizona to be closer to their children and grandchildren. My grandchildren (5 year old twins: James and Emma) are living in Athens.

Georgia, where Tom Dover still lives. John said he talks with Stuart Saunders fairly regularly, and Stuart still displays a pretty vicious sense of humor when needed. He commented on the fact that the senior care facility in Wilmington where he resides did not have enough mirrors to attract both Gaston Caperton ’59 and Landon Hilliard ’58 on the same day. So y’all gonna have to start sending me some stuff!!!

John Jones writes that he has “stepped down as editor of the Greenville (Tenn.) Sun in the mid fall of 2015 after 29 years as editor and 39 years in newspaper journalism.

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George Flowers (H) 804-288-5012 gflowers1023@comcast.net 60th Reunion: June 2021

After many decades of faithful Class Agent service, Bill Julian has requested and taken a well-deserved break. On the initiative of Bill and Tim Dudley, the class is now involved in a concerted effort to get its classmates more connected with each other, following a lessthan-stellar attendance at its 55th Reunion in June. George is temporarily filling in for Bill, and we hope to have a class website soon, under the auspices of the EHS Old EHS

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Boys Association, where the reconnect effort can flourish. So far, almost 20 classmates have joined the conversation. Watch your mail.

Here are a few excerpts from recent class communications.

Tim Dudley — recovered from a recent serious illness and happily remarried, lives in Upperville. He has been a driving force in the class “reconnection” project. George Flowers, who is battling cancer, received a surprise visit from John Le Grand, Ashley Spearman, Vinny Giles and his former track coach, Master Jim Seidule on Saturday, July 16th. John set the whole thing up. George knew John was coming but not the others. It was a wonderful day of reconnecting.

John Fowler has retired to his farm to restore British roadsters, among other things. Vinny Giles: “Would welcome more contact to break the boredom of almost full retirement. Can’t play golf every day, can’t catch fish when I try and am too old for other THINGS! Good Lord willing, we will make every effort to make the 60th.” Polk Kellam, also happily remarried, lives on a 50 acre “farm” in Northampton County, where both he and Roberta are active in environmental preservation efforts. Takani Kuki is alive and well in Japan. He says he gets back to the US occasionally, and he will let George know in advance, so that he can possibly get up with some of us when he does. Ned Martin: following the recent death of his wife of almost 47 years, Ned has retired from pediatrics, and he and his new wife are trying to figure out where to settle. Charlotte, Atlanta and Blowing Rock seem to be options. Tenny Mason was one of the few who attended the 55th reunion.

He would welcome more opportunities to reconnect. Gill Minor, retired from a long career as an Emergency Room physician, lives in Wilmington, NC, with his wife of 38 years. They have two PhD children and a grandson of 19 months. Henry Morgan works in Memphis real estate. He and his wife have two sons and four grandchildren. “I still pursue dove, duck and turkey hunting, along with clay target shooting. I am still working but spend several months in Montana where I enjoy fly fishing.” Elliott Randolph helped build “Brown Advisory Group, which now manages $54 billion. I retired at the end of 2010 and, with my dear wife Nancy of 47 years, bought tickets to see the world. Off 54

to Morocco this October.” Carter Wellford: “Majored in mechanical engineering at UVA but played rugby at every opportunity. Went to NASA Space Flight Center at Huntsville, AL. Obtained MS and PhD in mechanical engineering but took time to start a rugby team in Huntsville, the first in the Deep South. Moved to USC in Santa Monica in 1975 and am still there. Happily married for 48 years with one daughter and one granddaughter. … latest car projects being Maserati Ghibli and Mistral from 1960s.” Lanier Woodrum: “Married after W&L, had two children and six grandchildren. Subsequently divorced. Remarried in ’80 — still happily there. We traveled a lot and I did a lot of fly fishing in the Americas. Gave up fishing three years ago and took up shooting at sporting clays.

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Al Berkeley (H) 410-243-7859 alfredberkeley@gmail.com 55th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

From Rob Wright, “Same old stuff… Bad golf, great grandchildren, and a wife that has not told me to leave. Oh, trip to Austin, Tx. LBJ Museum/Library is well worth a visit.

“Connie and Arch Hoxton have just completed a yearlong restoration of Fruit Hill, the family home in W.Va wonderful learning experience, but one restoration is enough.

They are spending as much time as possible at Bald Head Island, NC, and plan to travel the US in the coming year. One granddaughter is in her first year teaching in Winchester, Va. Her sister is working towards her nurse practitioner degree. ARH 5th will graduate WVU this Fall, and after two years of missionary work for the Catholic church will join ARH the 4th in the financial planning business. His sister is a junior at the U. of Tampa. Arch says they are indeed blessed.”

Mills Thornton writes about his recent activities, “My new book, a collection of my articles (some new, some old), will be published by the University of Alabama Press in October. The title is Archipelagos of My South (a line from the poet Derek Walcott).”

Rick Funkhouser writes, “Last fall we traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Egypt and

Paris. In January, Kathy spent a month in Portland, OR for the birth of her first grandchild while I went to Istanbul and India with one of my daughters. In April we went on a Sake Safari in Japan with the sake equivalent of a master of wine.

“In June we sold our house on Patterson Park in Baltimore, are spending the summer at Chautauqua, and in September will head to Europe where we will travel around for the next couple of years using AirB&B for extended stays in places we want to go back to and places we’ve never been. We’ll return to the states a couple times each year to see family and friends.”

Neill McBryde writes, “My wife, Peggy and I have six grandchildren (5 granddaughters and 1 grandson who is the oldest grandchild) by my son and daughter (3 each). Their school activities and programs, sports events, birthday celebrations etc., are great but provide plenty of reason to get out of Charlotte too.

We do take trips however with the whole family to Morehead City to a home which has been in Peggy’s family for years and also try to get to Grand Cayman in January with all aboard. Peggy and I also enjoy each summer fly fishing out west with friends in Montana and Idaho in June and consider that a high point of almost any year.

“The law practice still takes a substantial amount of time but we do hope to someday spend more time in the mountains at our home in Blowing Rock. We occasionally visit now on long weekends. Outside of all of these activities obviously we are, like most folks, deeply imbedded in lots of organizations including missions and ministries of Myers Park Presbyterian Church, activities relating to Mint Museum of Art, etc. Finally, we continue to play golf at this point and try to keep in good shape overall.” ​ Tom Shepherd writes, “We’re headed for Budapest for one of the Viking River cruises t o Amsterdam. I’ll update you when we return.”

Woody Efird writes, “Not much to tell about my life. Retired four years ago after 40 years of residential real estate closings- about 33,000 of them. Try to play golf on days that end in a “y”. Played golf at Linville earlier this month. Course abuts old Camp Yonanoka

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Warrior TV show. I’m having T-shirts made and I’m going to be the Metamucil Ninja!”

John LeGrand ’61, Jim Seidule, George Flowers ’61, Ashley Spearman ’61 during a surprise visit to see George.

Thomas Waring writes, “I retired from the practice of law at the end of 2014 and have enjoyed devoting more time to community service. Our son, Joe, and his wife, Silvia, have a son, Paul, and a daughter, Elisa. They live in Charleston, where he is the Director of HR for Evening POst Industries. Our son, Richard, and his wife, Ashley, also live in Charleston, where he is an Assistant State Prosecutor and Ashley is finishing her third year of residency at MUSC. “Hope to see many of you next year at our 55th reunion!”

Ashley Spearman ’61, John LeGrand ’61, George Flowers ’61, Vinny Giles ’61, Jim Seidule enjoying lunch together.

property, owned and operated by Mr. T and his wife. I had a frightening recollection of a piece of chalk being hurled my way at a high rate of speed. I see Rob occasionally and Neill McBryde regularly. I still have hope that some of Neill’s extra brain cells will osmose to my noggin. I wished for that over the nine years that he and I attended EHS, Davidson and UNC Law.” Tom Kern writes, “Great to hear from you and I guess we’re doomed to seeing/speakin g with each other every 5 years! Here’s an update from me. I don’t think I’ve had anything in since I retired 16 years ago so I started there.

“Look forward to seeing you in ’17. Patricia and I continue to enjoy our retirement in Jacksonville, Florida. She has taken up quilting and I am still pursuing my music interests. While I was at Hampden-Sydney College I started a rock and roll band called The Sherwoods, and we ended up playing all over our campus and at many surrounding colleges. I’m still in a band today, playing

classic rock. You can check out the band at www.sunjammerband.com.

“I have always loved movies (note that I was the acknowledged “flick team captain” in college!) and I decided to build a 1950’s style movie theater in my home. My theater has been featured on the HGTV Television show “Offbeat America” and also appeared in Home Theater and Electronic Home magazines. You can check out the theater at www. kerntheater.com.

“We have one son, Tom Jr., who lives in Maryland and is employed as a software engineer. He and his wife Allison have two children, Tom III, age 14 and Peyton, age 12.

“About five years ago Patricia and I decided to convert to the Catholic faith. As any of you who are Catholic know, your first confession must cover basically your whole life. We had to send out for lunch!

Frank Martin writes, “My life is one third golf, one third real estate development, and one third volunteer service work. I took up golf 8 years ago, so I’m destined to mediocrity.

I play 3 times a week, and my handicap is 19.

My real estate activities consist of developing 2 small infill residential communities — one, 12 condo units in a three story building with an elevator and garage parking underneath (average price, $350,000) and the other, 12 luxury townhouses, each with a two-car garage and some with elevators (average price, $700,000). Both are in Charlotte’s close-in Dilworth neighborhood.

“As to volunteer service, I’m board chair of a 1600 student K-11 (next year we will add grade 12) charter school. Our student body is 100% minority and 94% poverty. We are now in our 18th school year and are among the highest performing high poverty schools in the state.

“All in all, life is good.”

Please plan to join us back on The Holy Hill for Reunion Weekend on June 9 & 10, 2017. The list of classmates who are already planning to attend includes: Al Berkeley, Jim Bruton, Howdie Goodwin, and Arch Hoxton. We hope you will add your name to this growing list and look forward to celebrating with you in June!

“I’ve also started working out again. I became inspired while watching the American Ninja EHS

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Cotten Alston (O) 404-310-0541 cottenalston@gmail.com 55th Reunion: June 2018

In many ways it seems like yesterday that a lot of us were gathered at the Alexandria Hilton Garden Inn for a celebration of our 1963 EHS graduation...what a fascinating mélange it was! As we built on Al Berkeley’s ’62 suggestions/1962’s reunion the succeeding classes ’64, ’65, ’66 have built on the revitalized 50 year concept with reportedly amazing results. Hugh Wachter ’64 published a brilliant book “EHS ’64, 50 Years later” which highlights that amazing class led by David Dougherty ’64 and his team of operatives.

The highlights of the books are the personally written paragraphs...some real perspectives!

With all of us living longer, a 50th Reunion is no longer 5-10 guys ambling about the Hill.

Our’s was great fun and I hope that the EHS folks will continue to grow and support the 50th concept...some came to renew good old times, others came to purge long-held feelings about the rat system, and a few refused to take any part at all. “Interesting” would be a strong understatement!

Just like the dreaded Exam Comp the deadline for classnotes suddenly haunts, despite plenty of notice from our new Class Notes Editor, Elizabeth Henderson ’11. So, please indulge as I do my best FB cut&paste in order to render a bit of fun updating. Interestingly several of our mates are not touching “social media” and are barely touching email! Others are into it hugely...personally, I’m in but a tepid performer. Of course, craziness abounds therein but I am also amazed at some of the totally good stuff that comes across the wire.

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Jim Stallworth ’63, Rob Hershey, Richard Wight ’64, Jeremy Taylor ’63, Jimmy Black ’64, John Varner ’64, and Chaz Davidson ’64 at The Princess Anne Country Club in Virginia Beach, VA for a celebration of Susan Wight’s 70th birthday.

daughter; she managed to track down an old copy of the 1959 edition of the English Reference Book! I’ve been sporadically attempting to find a copy of the Gray Gospel for 40 years or so. If you’ve lost track of yours and you’re trying to remember how to determine the case of a pronoun introducing a dependent clause, I’m just a phone call away.”

Frank Moss, another denizen of the Pacific Left, in Portland, sounded great and he and Betsy will be following son, Haze’s family to Eugene to be close to the family and especially the marvelous grandchild...sweet! Daughter, Liz, is working in Vermont as a clinical social worker, a true Easterner! I think that they are accumulating some frequent flyer miles!

Ellen Hampton, “Ellen reports that she’s still living high up in the Blue Ridge Mountains at Wintergreen Resort and loving every minute of it! As often as she can, she goes hiking, kayaking, rappelling, white water rafting, or just enjoying the view from her perch 2,500 feet above the Rockfish Valley.” What a nice way to get it done!

A few check-ins via email and phone: Bill Nelson...a non-FB believer is living the dream in Nashville watching his boys, Andy ’01 and Charlie, re-grow the old family bourbon business which was shut down

by Prohibition...Belle Meade Sour Mash Whiskey Straight Bourbon. Bill apparently can be found down at the distillery in the Marathon District just hanging out taking phone calls on his cell and living the dream!

Sam Smart... “Not much to report. I ran the Marine Corps Historic 1/2 marathon in May and last month spent a week in Fairplay, CO on a fishing trip. 9500 feet elevation takes a bit of getting used to. Our oldest daughter Sarah and her family are now living in Blacksburg, VA as her husband Tim was recruited from Rice to VT’s math department They are very happy there and we are happy they are in VA as well.”

John Joyner, living the dream on the Left Coast...”I just received a great gift from my

Dick Yarborough claims to be dull, doing the same ole/sos...in Vero Beach. We send

best wishes; he is not alone in the sos boat!

Keep smiling.

Cabell Tutwiler, via Facebook, sample posting article piece...I bet he would “friend” you too and you could also delve into deepest Louisiana, never dull...(BTW, I’m sorry that these following links will not translate to the printed page; but you get the idea and can pursue as you see fit...or not!) but just a flavor of what our friends are thinking...

Wil Painter, via FB, with a sample posting article piece...you may remember that Wil loves to drive around (the whole USA!) towing his Alfa to race on the big tracks, Sebring, Watkins Glen, et al ! This year Will was awarded the “Rita” award for “an individual historic or vintage Alfa race driver who demonstrates driving skill and personifies the qualities of being modest in victory yet gracious when others are victorious.” I’d say they made a wise choice.

Walter Nicklin, via FB...our journalist and summa EHS graduate is all over the planet, following environmental postings and much else be it visiting daughter in Paris, attending the Climate Conference, or just hanging out at his place in Maine. His FB posts rarely disappoint.

Strother Scott, via FB Perhaps our most prolific correspondent (with his FB followers!) is Strother, architect of our digital 50th and quickly anointed some years ago to help his Trinity 50th! I still remember landing in Bangor, Maine, some 40 years ago and there’s Strother pulling sail bags off the baggage gizmo, on his way to another sailing

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is, but the personal distance is great and one had best be fast with texting and google group pix or we miss out on our Menlo Park family...May works nextdoor at Stanford Medical Center and Honour is working in Chicago Northwestern Hospital.

Keep in touch, friend me on FB...I’m not that active there but it does open some fun channels. Onward and upward.

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Alex Jones (H) 617-497-2387 (O) 617-469-2582 alexsjones2@gmail.com 55th Reunion: June 2019

Sandy Stackleberg ’65 aboard “The Baroness”.

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As we write, fifteen months have now passed since our 50th Reunion. And many among us are now on the cusp of 70th birthdays.

If we properly discerned the auto-replies from several offices, more retirements have occurred. Brooke Spotswood falls into that category. As does Sandy Stackelberg, who offers photo documentation of his new boat — the “Baroness”, no less — by way of compensation. It can be an adjustment for many.

For the more historically-minded, it is, perhaps, a sobering thought that the Vietnam War for today’s incoming students is what World War I was for us.

David Patterson ’65 and family.

the new 50 and that Strother is doing it just right...

Richard Bray, Humphrey Tyler, Perry Epes, Richard Gwathmey, and Will Haltiwanger made it to the ’66 event. A similarly fine time is reported, though apparently the acoustics in the dining hall fell short for the class dinner speeches. The library was unavailable. That, of course, has nothing to do with modestly ebbing hearing capacities.

Cotten and Val became new grandparents in January 2016!! The smiling son of our eldest daughter, May, is Jack, the male heir for his wonderful dad! Jack’s favorite aunt is Honour Thornton ’06! What a grand adventure this

In a cheap ploy to get three generation photos for this edition, we offered a Von Trapp Family Award if pictures were accompanied with a choral CD. No one bit, which is disappointing. (We had a plaque, suitable for framing,

Matt Swift ’65 with his family.

competition (I imagine?!) I’ve never asked, but I wonder if there are Scott Sailing similarities with Atlanta’s most famous sailor, Ted Turner??!! SS’s FB posts are recently weighted to his beekeeping exploits on his lovely home in Goochland ! Good stuff...what a fine gift for someone special! His short FB regatta posting below assures us that 70 is indeed

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all set to go.) But the Phant and Matt Swift would have been close in the running with the attached. They have every reason to be proud both in Biblical and contemporary terms.

And in the last nanoseconds before deadline, an email from Ward Carr came skittering in on the gravel. Ward continues his documentation of German WWII vets, noting several ongoing irons in the fire — a fourth volume on Bismarck survivors; also a recent interview for WW/1 Quarterly with an aged Crete invasion paratrooper -later a POW with the Americans. Ward’s summer camp for American sports flourishes. His open invitation to classmates going by way of Germany stands, as always.

The recent EHS publication, Four Columns, prompted some ever-ardent internet exchanges on how much the school has changed. Many of us, of course, have reached dinosaur status in our perceptions. Retired instructor, Bobby Watts, offered earnest and admirable commentary in promoting the institution as it is today. Those harboring more Calvinist predilections were, in essence, put on notice. The 21st Century is upon us.

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Charles Coppage (H) 252-473-3893 (O) 252-480-2568 charles@nccoppagelaw.com 50th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

From Powell Fraser, “I just published a book entitled ‘Damn the Torpedoes! Applying the Navy’s Leadership Principles to Business.’ It shows, through stories and experiences, how my first 60 seconds at the Naval Academy taught me much of what I needed to know as a ship captain and business exec at Turner Broadcasting. It’s available through Amazon or from the Naval Institute Press linked from my website www.captainfraser.com. All royalties are going to the Shepherd Center SHARE Military Initiative for Brain Injured Soldiers: http://www.shepherd.org/patient-programs/ care-for-us-service-members.”

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Please plan to join us back on The Holy Hill for Reunion Weekend on June 9 - 10, 2017.

The list of classmates who are already planning to attend includes: Read Branch, David Burt, Bill Canby, Charles Coppage, Buddy Criner, Jim Everett, Bill Flowers, Steve Fogleman, Jeff Gayle, John Hooff, Peter Howell, Wren Hudgins, Clyde Jacob, Joe Jarrett, Verdery Kerr, Phillip Michaels, Perc Montague, deRo Myers, Phil Porterfield, Will Ravenel, Weldon Schenck, Roy Torbert and Chris Webster. We hope you will add your name to this growing list and look forward to celebrating with you in June!

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Walker Moore (H) 864-543-1514 (O) 864-941-0666 moorew327@aol.com 50th Reunion: June 2018

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Kinloch Nelson (H) 585-385-3103 (O) 585-264-0848 kinloch@rochester.rr.com Marty Martin (H) 919-787-5804 (O) 919-272-2106 marty_martin@bellsouth.net 50th Reunion: June 2019

Bill Lane came through with a photo of his wife KT and his daughter Tiger Lily and son Hudson. Tiger Lily is an art school boarder in Boston. He reports he remains “one helluva stud scholar/athlete and brilliant outspoken Germanophile.” Bill also sent the photo of John Zapf, John Genet, and Rock Houston on the ’69 High School baseball team.

John Zapf continues to practice law in Pennsylvania and, like Bill, on occasion provides photos and other memorabilia to remind us of our days on the Hill.

John Genet is in Atlanta. We’re still awaiting tales and photos from his seafaring adventures with Charley Frazier ’68 and Ed Inman ’68 on their trawler the “Magic Show”. Perhaps they can sail her up the Potomac for our 50th reunion.

Rock Houston is enjoying life in Houston, but travels to Virginia to visit family. We had

a delightful visit several years ago when I did a presentation at Rice University.

Page Smith reports he had a great summer and survived the recent flooding! He finished driving from Alexandria to Chicago with his daughter Lillian ’12. She just graduated from Denison University and decided that Chicago is the place to live — at least for the next few years. Great trip but, unfortunately, he had to drive home alone. Now planning a family trip to visit other daughter in Aix-enProvence for Thanksgiving. Page still lives in Alexandria one block from Rob Whittle (who I still mentor regularly), appraising real estate, and planning on retiring in a few more years.

Speaking of Rob Whittle, no word yet on when his sequel to “Pointer’s War” and “Pointer and the Russian” will be released.

Facebook photos show him hard at work as an author and enjoying the good life on the water.

Sandy Schenck reports: After 29 years, I am retiring from the day to day management of Green River Preserve, the summer camp I founded 29 years ago, near Hendersonville, NC. I still serve as Board Chair, but the real work and heavy lifting of management is handled by a wonderfully talented group of young folks. As some of my mountain friends would say, “These days I’m bad to wonder and fish.” How sweet it is! If you have grandchildren and are interested in summer camps, please check out greenriverpreserve.org. I may be biased, but it really is a very special camp.

If my classmates are in the area, let me know and come by for a visit. Bring your walking shoes and your fly rod...we have native trout in the river.

Several years ago when I was shopping in my local J.C. Penny store, I recognized instantly a voice at the checkout counter ahead of me.

Though it had been decades, there stood Sandy. We had a delightful visit catching up with one another.

News of Bob Dylan’s winning the Nobel Prize for Literature prompted me to reach out Fred Poisson to thank him for introducing me to Dylan. Fred recalled his old green turntable with built in speakers which I could hear from my adjoining room. Fred noted of Dylan’s award that “A Nobel is most fitting. His peace and protest songs remain among the best ever.

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and Mike ’04 and their spouses, children, and puppies are all doing well.

Bill Lane ’69, son, Hudson, daughter, Tiger Lily, and wife, KT.

Marty Martin recently had several articles published in the Nonprofit Quarterly magazine (www.nonprofitquarterly.org). One article asked the IRS to return a link on the IRS home page. The IRS returned the link overnight which prompted a second article to thank them. He continues to provide legal representation for nonprofits and will complete his 250th training session for nonprofit boards and staff.

Kinloch Nelson reports he is on the road performing.

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Jim Newman (H) 703-820-3713 (O) 202-261-6706 craig.stewart@bernstein.com 50th Reunion: June 2020

Greetings from the Pacific Northwest!

My classmates have had a busy spring and summer:

T. Ladd Webb ’69 in a BMW on his recent trip to Monterey.

John Zapf ’69, John Genet ’69, and Rock Houston ’69 on the ’69 High School baseball team.

a cappella singing group The Tigertones. His daughters Kacie and Jennifer from Orlando and Cleveland respectively accompanied him for their first visit to Princeton. Verne continues to work with the Dayton Literary Peace Prize award (http://daytonliterarypeaceprize. org) which recently announced the 2016 winners.

Verne Morland ’69 with his daughters Jennifer and Kacie at Princeton’s Lake Carnegie.

That was the time of Peter Paul and Mary, Joan Baez and Simon and Garfunkel. And then things started to rock.” Fred practices law in Wadesboro and Wilmington, North Carolina with his daughter Stewart ’96 and son Davis ’99 who are the 5th generation to practice law in North Carolina. Fred is a North Carolina board certified specialist in worker’s compensation law and also does personal injury work.

Verne Morland had a wonderful and very special reunion weekend with his Princeton

Hurricane Matthew prompted T. Ladd Webb to cancel a scheduled trip to his home outside of Charleston. He feels blessed that their home came through without damage, but he is still looking for their floating dock.

Tlad recently spent a week in Monterey at the BMW Octoberfest where he enjoyed motorsports, wine, food, and friendships.

Facebook photos show him coursing around the track in hot BMW accompanied by his wife Kristin. He played golf “poorly”, as he reports, at Pebble Beach, but nevertheless enjoyed the experience. He recovered from his golf game by enjoying lunch with friends and his wife Kristin overlooking the 18th green.

He reports that Katherine ’95, Ladson ’97,

Craig Stewart reports that his daughter, Ansley Stewart Condon ’07, had a beautiful wedding ceremony in Calloway Chapel in April. She married her Notre Dame boyfriend, Nick Condon. Daughter Lee Stewart ’13 and son Craig Stewart ’11 participated, as did Katharine Farrar ’07 (Jimmy Farrar’s daughter) and Kelsey Montz ’07. Julie Zambie ’07, Aimee Barraza ’07, and Annie Page ’13 were also there.

Gordon Graham informed me via Facebook that he is retiring and looking to move to New Bern, N.C. From New Orleans, Lewis Rodgers gives an update “Grace and I have been living in Louisiana for the past 36 years. I retired early from a 36 year career in commercial banking. We have two children, two grandchildren, and one on the way — fortunately all are here in New Orleans. We are enjoying retirement in a downsized condo overlooking Lake Pontchartrain in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans.

David Luther writes, “I am still active in my business, The Natural Health Solutions Center, where we work with non-invasive, EHS

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nature based options to address the underlying causes of health issues. This continues to be a very fascinating, rewarding field.

We have 3 children, 2 of which graduated from EHS. Our oldest, Brendan ’10 graduated from Clemson recently and is now working in Boston in the Biotech industry.

Erin, our middle child (who attended high school in Bristol) has just graduated from Elon University with a double major in Spanish and International Relations, and has a Fulbright Fellowship to teach in Argentina most of next year. Our youngest, Sarah ’14 is a rising sophomore at Elon, majoring in Art and Communications. We would love to have classmates visit if they are near Bristol, VA/TN, in their travels.” David also reported that Lee McLaughlin is in the middle of his summer camp season at Camp Maxwelton, just outside Lexington, VA, and is doing well.

From North Carolina John Coupland reports: “Kris and I had dinner with Cheshire Rhett ’72 in Charleston. My son, Jack, is actually working with a real estate development company where Cheshire works.

We have 3 great grandchildren, 5, 4, and 2 that we spend as much time as we can with.

Golf game is taking a hit but handicap going up. Sold latest insurance agency to HUB International in 10/2015. No retirement in sight but a few hats off my head. Life is good.”

Edward Rutledge writes: “Our fourth granddaughter, Margo Susan Rutledge, was born on May 22, 2016… no grandsons yet!”

With the approach of fall and the Seahawks season beginning I want to comment on how much that I enjoyed Jim Clardy’s ’78 article in the EHS Magazine on the Oakland Raider’s time at EHS. I lived south of Pittsburgh in the 1970’s and the games between the Raiders and Steelers were epic!

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Will Corbitt ’70, Nelson McDaniel, Weyher Dawson ’71, Burke Haywood ’71, and Hubert Haywood ’64 at Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC.

The Class of 1972 met for its summer golf outing in Linville, NC. Eddie Chapman, Bruce Faurot, Billy Bell, Darr Hall, Pinkney Herbert, Bill Swinford, Beau Wilson, Heath Alexander, Bank Hipp, Andy Brown, Scott Linder, Kin Nevitt, Vince Dobbs, and Chuck Patton attended.

Society of the Cincinnati held at Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC.

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Beau Wilson (H) 212-588-0363 (O) 212-603-6185 beauatciti@aol.com 45th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

Geoff Snodgrass (H) 504-895-4200 geoff@snodgrassplc.com 50th Reunion: June 2021

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I have retired in 2015 from a 38-year career in banking and wealth management with Citibank and Morgan Stanley, respectively, and hopefully will improve my golf handicap in Blowing Rock, NC.

Will Corbitt ’70, Nelson McDaniel (French teacher at EHS for 30 years; now Pres. New Bern Historical Society), Weyher Dawson ’71, Burke Haywood ’71, and Burke’s brother, Hubert Haywood ’64 attended the 2016 spring meeting of the NC

Howell Morrison reports that his daughter, Emily, was married last October to Jenner Wood’s son, Jenner IV, in Charotte. They are both graduates of UNC Chapel Hill. Later in the month, I ran into Howell and Erwin Morrison at the Order of St. John (OStJ)

investiture in Dallas; Erwin ‘made the cut’ and we’re still ‘passing the box’ on Howell.

Hopefully, the ‘jury is still out on Howell’s admission’!

Pinkney Herbert’s artwork is traveling throughout the Southeast for the next three years. The exhibition, “Distilled: The Narrative Transformed,” is a 30-year survey of his work into abstractionism. I viewed the exhibition last fall at the Ewing Gallery at University of Tennessee, and further exhibitions include Murray State University in Kentucky, The University of Alabama, and the Odgen Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans.

Billy Bell reports that he continues his practice in Vascular Surgery, and proves that the ‘apple does not fall far from the tree’. His son, William ’03, is doing a 6 year fellowship in Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery at LSU, and

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his daughter, Helena, is finishing her 5th post graduate degree with a Masters in Accounting after a law degree, LLM in Tax Accounting, and 2 MFAs in writing!

Scotty Farrar presented the Joe Shelor Lacrosse Award to Ricky Miezan ’18 at the Spring Varsity Sports Banquet last May. Ricky, a sophomore, is already committed to play for UNC! And Scotty was well prepared to present the Award by citing Joe and Coach Conklin´s decades long lacrosse success and victories at Princeton and EHS. Joe Mason is President-elect of the Psychiatric Society of Virginia for 2017, and is serving our veterans by working for the Veterans Administration in Charlottesville. Recently, Joe attended the American Psychiatric Society in Atlanta and was feted in a cookout by Kirk McAlpin with Vincent Dobbs, Jamie Coleman, Dal Burton, Gene Hooff, Bruce Faurot, and Banky Hipp attending.

Speaking of Jamie, he and his wife, Cynthia, have returned to their native Charleston from Atlanta.

Speak Out for Others or Themselves.” With many citations to Biblical scripture, philosophers, and great leaders, it is part memoir, part faith journey, and part practical advice and inspiration for people who need to stand up and argue for something important. The book is available at the publisher’s website: Gratefulsteps.org.

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Scott King writes, “thrilled with all of the changes brought by Rob Hershey and his stuff seen on May visit. My brother, Caleb King ’77, sends his love from Rwanda; I send mine from Dallas and NYC.”

Finally, the Class of ’72 held its periodic summer golf outing in Linville, NC and was hosted by Andy and Margery Brown, and Chuck and Lucie Patton. As expected, the EHS comradery continues after 44 years!

Hunt Burke will be honored Oct. 19 as the 2016 Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year. He said, “I’m honored to be selected for such a distinguished award, particularly given that my father was the first recipient in 1994,” said Burke upon learning of his selection. “As a life-long Alexandrian, I am committed to the vibrancy of our city and its future. Alexandria is fortunate to have a rich business community and many accomplished business leaders. I am humbled to be counted among them.”

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Allen Roberts writes that he was recently appointed Associate Medical Director of Georgetown University Hospital in D.C.

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Bill Stokes (H) 919-493-7481 (O) 919-490-7141 billstokes972@yahoo.com Gilliam Kittrell (H) 919-788-8171 (O) 919-876-7411 gillkitt@bellsouth.net 45th Reunion: June 2019

Paul Taylor has just published “The Advocate: Encouragement for Those Who

Boota deButts (H) 703-998-1487 (O) 703-933-4092 whd@episcopalhighschool.org 45th Reunion: June 2021

Greetings, my fellow members of the Legendary Class of 1976! Boy did we have a fun time at our 40th Reunion this past June.

For those of you who were not able to make it, please consider coming to our 45th. It truly was an enjoyable time for all who were there, but we missed those of you who weren’t there!

Where to begin, so much material. As with most reunions, there was a load of pre-Reunion email exchanges initiated innocently

by Dalt Ruffin and then hijacked by Alex

Liu and it quickly spiraled out of control from there. Fortunately for those on the email exchange, Rick Lane chimed in at the appropriate time to temper things and remind us that Episcopal and all of us have a higher calling. I will leave it at that. A few tidbits from even before the Reunion got started from classmates who were unable to join us, but wanted to share their memories and give us updates.

Jeffrey Thomas wrote “I won’t be there but I wanted to thank y’all for the emails and pictures that have been sent since it’s brought back many fond memories. It just really can’t be 40 years! I hope you all have an excellent celebration and represent for the Legendary Class of ’76. After I survived MIT, I went to computer science grad school at UC Irvine which is where I met my wife Janice (we’ve been married 28 years now). I then went to work at the Aerospace Corp in El Segundo, CA, working in information security. I just had my 30 year anniversary there last week.

Some of you may remember bits and pieces about my family (the 6 J’s), but several of us ended up in Southern California and a few years back my parents were able to move in with my brother, Jay’s family in South Pasadena. We celebrated my Dad’s 101st birthday at the end of May, so hopefully I haven’t counteracted all those good genes with too many McDonald’s breakfasts.” I don’t know if you guys remember but we sent three classmates to MIT that year, Jeffrey, John Bard and Kevin “Special K” Wallace. Pretty impressive, but then we are The Legendary Class of 1976!

Mack Benn wrote in, “Guys — Enjoy the reunion. Yes I’m still kicking. Wish I could be there. I’ll be thinking about you all. If you are ever in the Phoenix area please check in.”

If you remember, Mack flies for Southwest Airlines. Post Reunions when a bunch of group photos were being distributed and we were all feeling pretty good about ourselves and were amazed that hardly anyone had changed over 40 years, Mack responded with the following, “Thanks for the pictures but who the heck are those old guys? Did you mix up the photos with some from a casting call for the next Cocoon remake? Of course I haven’t aged a bit. Took this selfie a few minutes ago.” Classic Mack Benn. It looks like he hasn’t changed a bit!

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Lee MacIlwinen wrote “Sorry we can’t make it as we’ll be in Calif. for a family reunion.

Looking forward to seeing the photos though.”

Clarence Gaines reminded us that Oran Rowe ’74, his sophomore year roommate, won the State 100 and 200 and “also ran in the infamous 4 x 220 yard relay where the band busted on my pants and cost us a state championship. He ran a beautiful leg to try to close the gap, but hard to make up for me holding up my pants with my left hand while a baton was in the other.” You can’t make this stuff up! Fred Garth witnessed all this first hand and added the following comments.

“Clarence — great update on Oran. I’m glad I was there to witness his amazing final leg at the state meet after your bizarre band-busted pants incident. He almost came back for a miraculous win. Alas, poor stitching cost us victory. Incredible that you could even make the hand off with your shorts hanging around your knees. What an effort! Another note on Oran. He always ran in Lane 1 at home and several times I was in Lane 3 on the staggered start of the 440. By the time I looked up after the start of the race, he would already be ahead of me. Inspirational and depressing at the same time.”

Mike Berry wrote “Normally, I wouldn’t jump in the ‘Reply to All’ email, but having enjoyed the banter for a few days now, and seeing a lot of great names from the past, I wanted to send my best wishes to all of you and my regrets for not being able to attend this weekend. I am attending a wedding in Carmel where my daughter (#2 of 4) is serving as Maid of Honor, and the Bride and her family are close friends. As much as I wanted to be at The High School, I couldn’t make it work. You guys are still damn funny and your memories are much sharper than mine.

I will really miss being there, but I know you will have a lot of fun!! Drink a couple of coldies for me! Take care.” He also provided the following update. “I am in my 29th year of working for Ross Perot, Jr. at Hillwood, a real estate development and investment firm.

I serve as President of two different companies, Hillwood Properties and Hillwood Urban. We focus on large, mixed-use real estate projects, primarily in Texas, although we have a broader platform that develops industrial projects in several U.S. markets as well as Europe. I live in Fort Worth, but have offices in both Dallas and Fort Worth, so I do 62

Shelley and Boota deButts ’76 met up with Al Rhyne ’76 and his wife, June, and Tench Coxe ’76, and his wife, Simone, for four glorious days at Gozzer Ranch in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in mid-August.

The Class of 1976 at their Reunion this June in the home of Boota deButts ’76.

a lot of driving. Marilyn and I have been married 30 years. We have 4 daughters (28, 26, 22, 21), all single, but our second daughter is engaged to be married in December in Fort Worth. Given the continued growth in Texas, our business is very active and I’m working about as hard as I ever have, but having fun.

We have a house on the Texas coast and a house on a lake near DFW, so we try to be at one or the other whenever possible. I like to hunt, fish, play golf, or be on the boat, anytime I can, but I’m not getting to do as much of any of those things as I’d like. Lots of other things going on but those are the highlights.

I hope you’re doing well and tell all the guys hello for me this weekend.”

John Burton, the Wauchula Flash wrote “Hi Guys: I wish I could make it but have pre-existing family commitments on Saturday and Sunday that prevent me from making it up to Va. I’ve enjoyed all the emails, comments

and pictures. I’d love to be there and hope yall have a great time! Best wishes to everyone from the Sunshine State. Take care.”

Mark Clark chimed in “Well, this banter has certainly been a lot of fun to read! 1976 baseball was really a great group-winners, just like the entire class of 1976! So many great memories of 4 years spent with a terrific group of cohorts — growing up, screwing up, throwing up, etc…I really regret having to miss this — I must be in Nashville this weekend for a wedding, but otherwise, would have certainly been on the Hill. Last time I was there was for Cooper Dawson’s ’27 funeral, so that’s been a few years. I will envy you all for your chance to get back together. I look forward to photos and quotations!”

I am sure I heard from a few other classmates who weren’t able to come, and I apologize for not including your comments and/or updates.

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Mack Benn’s ’76 “selfie.”

Now onto the Reunion. On the previous page is a photo, taken Friday night in the front hall of my house on campus, of almost everyone who attended from our class. You will have to figure out who is who, but alphabetically here’s who is in the photo.

Ab Boxley, Bob Bunn, Robert Cunningham, Boota deButts, Wells Goddin ’75, John Lee Hopkins, Billy Kelley, Alex Liu, Harry MacDougald, Billy Mitchener, Edward Morrison, Rob Pierce, Al Rhyne, Dalt Ruffin, Georg Schaefer, Howard Smith, and Larry VanMeter.

Willie Moncure ’75 also joined us for dinner, but missed the photo. Several of our classmates brought wives and significant others. Our dinner Friday night started off fairly well-behaved until “Yen-Wah” found the old Whispers I had put on each table.

They provided him plenty of fodder and he started into his standup (we didn’t notice he was standing on a chair!) comedy routine and the roasting of anyone he chose. Easy targets were Ed “Chrome Dome Award Winner” Morrison for just being himself. Judge Larry Van Meter for unabashedly soliciting contributions for his Kentucky Supreme Court campaign whose motto is “Vote Early and Vote Often.” Harry “Napolean Dynamite” MacDougald for regaling us with his made up stories about all the girls he dated in high school. Bob “The Comeback Player Award” Bunn for his first visit since to campus since graduation and he lives 30 minutes away!

Georg “Longest Travel Award” Schaefer for coming from Munich, Germany just to see us! And on and on.

Alex Liu even organized and played in a pickup rugby game Saturday morning, and Robert Cunningham joined him. I won’t comment on the level of the game, but it was impressive that they were out there.

Rob Pierce went to hear Mr. Seidule’s talk and came back all fired up with a memory dump of all the various classes he had taken

at Episcopal. We reminisced about the Jazz Music Class we took our senior year from Mr. Bud Cox. I led a tour for some of our classmates and other alumni of the Stewart Student Center construction project (formerly Stewart Gym) and I forgot that John Lee Hopkins was a practicing architect. He quickly bypassed me and went straight to our General Contractor’s Site Supervisor and had a one-on-one briefing as to what the heck was really going on there.

Here is my take on those who returned.

Everyone seemed to be in good health, physically and emotionally. Joints were working.

Gray matter was intact, even though there were some questionable recollections about athletic, academic and social accomplishments! People seemed to be in a good place and engaged. All in all, it was a wonderful time to reconnect with a group of guys who all had a common shared experience many, many, many years ago, but it seemed just like yesterday!

As one final post-reunion note, my wife, Shelley and I met up with Al Rhyne and his wife June and Tench Coxe and his wife Simone for four glorious days at Tench and Simone’s place at Gozzer Ranch in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in mid-August. It was tough going as the photo shows, but someone had to do it. Well that’s it for now. As always, all visitors from the Legendary Class of 1976 are welcome on campus!

Take care, Boota

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Class Correspondent Needed 40th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

If you can believe it, it’s almost time for our 40th Reunion at EHS. Save the date for June 9-10, 2017; there’s no excuse to miss out. As one of our Reunion Chairs, Isaac Manning, wrote: “Having Archer ‘Spook’ Green ’78 pass away is a reminder that life is precious and we need to tell stories (truth, lies and mythologies) while we can still remember them. So unless you are Richard Pretorius and are working in Hong Kong, or Caleb King in Uganda, you don’t have any real logistical excuses for not planning ahead to get here in June.”

Isaac is helping rally the troops along with Reunion Co-Chair Brac McKee, whose son John McKee ’20 is a freshman at EHS this year. Isaac and Brac have conspired with John O. Goddin, who is going to host the whole class for dinner at his house on the Friday night of Reunion. He’s planning to “cook up some critters,” so get your tastebuds ready.

If history is to repeat itself, it may be a bit of a boys party, but Lucy Goddin will be on the scene ready to welcome any brave wives or dates.

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Jim Clardy (H) 704-332-4195 (O) 704-339-2015 jim_clardyjr@ml.com 40th Reunion: June 2018

Classmate Archer Green passed away in September in La Jolla, Calif. A lifelong surfer, Archer was checking out the surf at Bird Rock Beach when he slipped and fell several dozen feet to his death.

Following Episcopal, Archer graduated from Boston University and worked in sales for a number of telecommunications and technology companies, including a six-year stint in Hawaii where he could indulge his passion for surfing. At the time of his death he had relocated to San Diego and was engaged to Katherine Gunderson.

His death prompted a torrent of stories, anecdotes and memories of his colorful character. The original Big Man On Campus. The forerunner to the Most Interesting Man in the World and one of the best athletes in our class. The only guy who could make green pants, a pink sweater, white deck shoes and an untucked shirt look cool. I’m not sure if Archer ever set foot on campus after graduation, but his absence from class reunions in the following years only added to his mystique. As Harry Archer said, “Archer was one of those rare souls who come into and pass through your life like a comet. Everyone stops and looks, listens to them and does things with them you would never do on your own.

And then you talk about and remember them for the next 35 years.”

“We all know people who work tirelessly building their personal brand and developing an image,” said Bill Hughes ’77. “Like EHS

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everything about Archer, his brand was natural, effortless, relaxed, and consistently predictable — part of his DNA. He was his own genuine brand and was never concerned with what others thought about him. His was a natural: Cool, confident, adventurist and a great guy.”

Isaac Manning ’77 remembers Archer learning how to shag on first Dalrymple the night before the EHS prom.

“It’s 1976 and Archer is looking for someone to teach him. I have Motown’s Greatest hits and Archer is learning the basic three-step shag from Willie T. Mitchener ’77 and Brad Bartlett ’77. He was wearing lime green pants and loafers and the hair was parted down the middle in the classic zipper head fashion of the day, with the locks flying around as he dipped, ducked and dodged through his dance moves. The great thing about Archer was that he was going to be at the top of his game at whatever it was, even if it meant a little humiliation to get there. It was quite a scene, seared into my memory.”

Lee Shaffer ’78, Bill Hughes ’79 and Harry Archer ’78 at the memorial service for Archer Green ’78.

Added Steuart Thomas ’79: “Girls loved him, and he was one of the best dancers I’ve ever seen. I was always jealous.”

Archer scored one of two Maroon touchdowns our senior year against Woodberry, snapping a seven-year losing streak to the Tigers and handing Woodberry its first defeat in twenty-four games. Coach Ed Rice recalled that team (one of the best EHS has ever produced and, inexplicably, still not a member of the EHS Athletic Hall of Fame) as a “unique collection of strong personalities that somehow blended together.” The week before Archer rushed for over 200 yards against cross-town rival, St. Stephens, whose win against EHS was our sole loss of the year.

Breaking out in open field, Archer pointed back at the nearest defender as he crossed the goal line, much to the chagrin of Coach Rice.

Teammates remember lacrosse coach Joe Shelor ’52 urging his team to get the ball into Archer’s hands, and for good reason. John Baicy ’77 recalls Archer streaking down the field in Hummel Bowl and “blowing past his hapless defender, flying to the crease from mid-field and looking for a pass from one of our attack men.”

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Family and friends of Archer Green ’78 gathered for a Hawaiian-themed memorial service in Virginia Beach on October 15.

Archer Green ’78 was a lifelong surfer.

Greg Green ’80 at the memorial service for his brother, Archer Green ’78.

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the notes from the Class of 2016. Inevitably, without much noise, we are moving closer and closer to the front of the book.

Not a gray hair on his full head of hair and possessing a ripped surfer body, Dan Sapp is older than he looks despite keeping young at heart by playing in a wildly popular rock and roll band in San Francisco and scratching that mid-life itch by purchasing a rock star convertible that he has always wanted.

Dan’s oldest son, Walker had the good sense to leave California and come back east for college. Walker is currently a freshman at Elon University.

Dan Sapp ’79 soaking up the sun in his new convertible.

“The pass was very high, and we all thought it would end up back at the midfield, overshooting him. Not to be denied, though, Archer soared so high that his cleats were about four feet off the ground, and, almost fully extended, quick-sticked the assist into the goal. There was at first stunned silence, because it was hard to believe what we had just seen a high school kid do, and then pandemonium. I’m sure that the other team knew they had just seen something pretty amazing at their expense.”

Added Noby Powell ’77, “I remember Archer charging down the lacrosse field against Woodberry my senior year. I came around the goal and yelled I was open and Archer smiled at me as he flew by and fired a scoring shot on the goal. He walks by, continuing to smile, saying that he owned that goal.”

“I last saw Archer about a year ago in Palm Beach,” said Bill Hughes ’79. “He stayed at our house in December and shared New Year’s Eve at the Palm Beach Grill with my wife and two girls. He was packed full of stories about our time at Episcopal, Chapel Hill, and Los Angeles. And then he left and headed back to Hawaii.”

A Hawaiian-themed memorial service held Oct. 15th at the Wyndham Hotel in Virginia Beach attracted about 150 people, representing the time Archer spent in D.C., the Hamptons and Florida and concluded with a Paddle Out. Several dozen friends donned surfboards and, once past the waves, formed

a circle and shared some stories and laughter before spreading Archer’s ashes where he first learned to surf.

“We recycled his energy back to the ocean,” said brother Greg Green ’80. “He lived his dream and lived it well and to the fullest extent.”

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Bill Hughes (H) 203-861-1641 hughesbill@aol.com 40th Reunion June 2019

Recently, some things have been making me feel old. Things like having a daughter graduate from college and another one from The High School in the same year. Or how far I have to scroll down to find my birth year when filling in forms online and then not being able to see the dates without “cheaters.” Or attending these loathsome “empty nester” dinner parties and using words like “cheaters” and “empty nester” in the same paragraph. Worse, grabbing two-fingers full of loose skin around my head and neck and then noticing that I am starting to grow my grandmother’s waddle or goiter-related something under my double chin, complete with two wayward, tree trunked-sized hairs that have gone unnoticed because I wasn’t wearing “cheaters.” But perhaps most telling of time gone by is just how close the Class of 1979 notes are to the front of the Class Notes section and the increasingly growing number of pages between the 1979 Class Notes to

Speaking of ripped, seems Peter Getzen still possesses those same chiseled features he first showcased in his senior class photo, Michelangelo’s Creation of Man (I believe Mike Ammons played the part of God’s finger). Like all of us, Peter married well above his pay grade and is living a youthful life in Florida with his wife Melanie and son Bryce.

Watt Alston is not old, celebrating 30 years of marriage to Deborah and successfully raising two boys, ages 21 and 24. Watt has been a pilot for UPS for more than 20 years, since leaving the Air Force in 1995. Watt flies both international and domestic routes and is an instructor pilot in the simulator.

After 20 years in Louisville, Kentucky, Watt and Deborah have moved to Amelia Island, Florida.

Marsh Pierce and his wife of 29 years, Lynn, moved to Raleigh from Middleburg, Virginia last year in a not so veiled attempt to be closer to Ocracoke Island. His son Pope made it to The Lawn and graduated from UVA this summer and his daughter, Mary Marshall, is in her senior year at Ole Miss.

Frank and Ruth E. Holding don’t look or act old — at least Ruth E does not act or look old. In the ultimate slap in the face of an old man, Frank and Ruth E.’s daughter, Perry was recently married in the Bahamas. How did this happen? I swear it was just last week that I was attending Frank and Ruth E’s wedding.

And now their daughter is married. Yikes.

Finally, I received another incredibly thoughtful, gracious, and consumable letter from Edward Brown. (Remember, it is always Edward Brown.) Since my last Edward EHS

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Brown update, he has taken a new job teaching English at Loyola, a Jesuit high school in Baltimore. In addition, he is one of the volunteers for Episcopal’s Annual Fund and is treating this assignment with the same passion and commitment he approaches his real job. If you receive a call from Edward Brown, take it. And then give him whatever he wants. You will not regret it. Edward Brown and his wife Victoria have two children, Dylan, a rising sophomore at St. Mary’s College, and Savannah, a rising senior in high school.

In February, Chip Craighill sent me a birthday card. I still have it. On the front cover was a photo of an old man. He was happy and smiling. On the inside cover read: “I can still touch my knees without farting.” Thanks Chip for reminding me that we may be getting older, but we are still smiling.

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Staige Hoffman (H) 813-597-5059 staigehoffman1@aol.com 40th Reunion: June 2020

At the time of this Class Note submission, early September 2016, we have begun our Fall Term.

Summer is over; classes have begun; work continues for some of us (I am not retired); football has kicked off, and on we go towards our 40th Reunion in June of 2020!

Jeff Flynn writes that they had a good two weeks at Martha’s Vineyard this Summer.

Son Jeffrey is at Savannah College of Art & Design and son Cort is at Washington College. Jeff and Becca are left at home as the boys are at school, and, they are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary this month.

Congratulations.

Greg Green checks in with a big hello and best to us all. Greg said that he enjoyed seeing T-Bird this past summer for a split second on the OBX. He hopes to see more of everybody soon. Fellow Old Boy sightings and encounters are appreciated. We were all sorry to hear of the loss of Greg’s brother, Archer Green ’78 in late September and appreciate the job Jim Clardy ’78 has done at collecting our memories of him.

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The children of Chip Lyerly ’80: Evan ’17; Carly ’12; Jett ’19; Haley ’13; and Quinn ’15 at Carly’s UVA graduation in May.

Chip and RJ Lyerly celebrated the graduation of their oldest daughter Carly ’12 who finished up at the University of Virginia this May with High Honors from its Frank Batten School of Public Policy and Leadership. Carly left Charlottesville for Atlanta where she is putting her EHS and UVA education to good use at Deloitte.

Thank you for the photo, Chip. You and RJ are surely proud and you all probably have the most EHS children, I am thinking! Pictured are: Evan ’17; Carly ’12; Jett ’19; Haley ’13; and Quinn ’15 David Ingle checks in to say that he is headed to the Hill in October with his youngest daughter for an official tour! He says that this would be his second daughter to attend and he is looking forward to the visit. David, what a great time of year to visit EHS. As always, keep the information flowing either to me or via the Advancement Office.

We are still young and vibrant! Even if 1980 was 36 years ago.

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Seward Totty (H) 859-268-8673 (O) 859-514-6434 seward.totty@gmail.com 40th Reunion: June 2021

The Class of 1981 had a great showing at the 35th Reunion this June. In attendance were Cedric Bright, Gray Calvert, Bill

Carden, Will Conner, John Cowan, Gilly Dotterer, Garth Dunklin, Tom Evans, Charley Matheson, Alex McKinnon, Frank Montgomery, Mike Osborn, Mack Paul, Bruce Rinehart, John Shaver, Paul Sheehy, J Smith, Will Stubbs, Juergen Taylor, Phillip Thomas, John Thomson, Seward Totty, Bob Watson, David Webber, and Brent Yessin. Hope we didn’t forget anyone!

Charley Matheson and Gilly Dotterer are both getting back to The High School frequently these days, as their daughters Isabelle Davidson ’18 and Rett Dotterer ’18 are both juniors. John Glover’s son Anderson Glover ’18 is also in their year, and John Trask has a daughter, Josephine Trask ’20, who is a freshman.

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Dave Coombs (O) 804-934-4707 david_coombs@cable.comcast.com 35th Reunion: June 9-10 2017

Only a matter of months until our 35th Reunion on June 9-10, 2017! Attison Barnes, Caulley Deringer, Jack Bocock, Danny Miller, Elis Olsson, Dave Coombs, Winston Holt, and Frank Liddell have all signed on for the Reunion Committee, so if you have questions or need an excuse to stroll down memory lane, give any of them a call.

Caulley has once again agreed to host our band of brothers (and spouses, dates) at his house for dinner on Friday night, a great way to kick off the weekend. In addition to the committee members, James Ragsdale, Ed

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Tyler ’19, and Cole Wise ’19. Nick and Rich MacKnight also have freshmen: Mitch Owen ’20 and Finlay MacKnight ’20.

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Sam Froelich (H) 336-288-5711 froelich@me.com 35th Reunion: June 2019

Jim Shuford, Brad Dozier, Matt Long, and Henry Stoever, all Class of 1984, at Henry’s wedding in Annapolis.

We’ve got some newlyweds on our hands.

Henry Stoever ’84 was married on July 23 at the U.S. Naval Academy chapel to the beautiful Glenn Cook. Jim Shuford, Brad Dozier, and Matt Long were all in attendance.

“Cactus” Jack McKinney was married this fall, as well, looking dapper in a Scottish kilt, and says that all future correspondence can be addressed to “Mrs. Cactus.” Jack then met up with William Beck and Grady Drago in Boston to receive some much-needed marital advice.

Van Knick has been on the road and never misses the chance to see a fellow Old Boy. He’s shared photos with the Class of 1984 Facebook group of lunch in Louisville with Robert Moore, at the Kimbell Museum in Dallas with its director Eric Lee, in New Orleans at the Po Boy festival sharing beers with Kenan Rand, and in D.C. with Garth Ainslie and Will Kuhne.

Garth, Henry Hand, John Morton, and Charles Tarbutton all have children currently attending Episcopal: Hayne Ainslie ’17, Mady Hand ’18, Olivia Morton ’19, and Charlie Tarbutton ’18.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack “Cactus” McKinney ’84.

Lilly, and Mills Fleming have also confirmed that reunion attendance is on the calendar.

Three of our classmates have already had a reunion this year by way of Parents Weekend at EHS. Lee Ainslie ’82, currently the Chair of the EHS Board of Trustees, is now facing his last year as an Episcopal parent as his son John Ainslie ’17 is a senior, as is Guy Thomas ’17, son of our own Will Thomas. Winston Holt has more time left, as his daughters Isabelle Holt ’18 and Neely Holt ’20 are a junior and a freshman.

Van Knick ’84 and Kenan Rand ’84 at the Po Boy festival in New Orleans.

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Frank Vasquez (H) 804-767-5096 (O) 888-343-6245 Ext 5249 rfvasquez@yahoo.com 35th Reunion: June 2018

The Class of 1983 is tied with the Class of 1981 for most alumni parents at EHS this year! Six of our guys currently have children attending The High School. Allston Moore, Howard Penton, Ken Tyler, Halsey Wise, and Nick Owen all have sophomores: Maggie Moore ’19, Alexanne Penton ’19, Logan

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Thorne Gregory (H) 203-655-7139 (O) 212-500-3049 tgregory@marathonfund.com 35th Reunion: June 2020

I send my best wishes and thoughts of encouragement to the Class of ’85. Parker Harris is doing us proud by building the tallest building in San Franciso, the new headquarters of Salesforce.

Bo Weatherly started at US Bank in Charlotte as an MD in Credit Fixed Income in Debt Capital Markets. Bo also enjoyed the very entertaining and eventful Class of 1985 golf weekend in May in Durham at Scott EHS

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Collie’s house with Lathan Allen and Rob Jones ’86.

Bo’s wife Karen is working for the City of Charlotte as its Environmental Attorney.

Bo’s son Sam graduated from UNC and is working in investment banking in Charlotte, his daughter Wynne is busy with high school and competing in horse show jumping events across the country, and his son Will is in middle school and enjoys playing basketball, golf and Xbox.

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Art Taylor (H) 703-273-8331 art@arttaylorwriter.com 35th Reunion: June 2021

Matt Long ’84, Michael Buchart ’90, and Seward Totty ’81 at Idle Hour Country Club in Lexington, KY.

It was great seeing several of you at our reunion back in June. I wasn’t able to stay the full time myself, but heard from others who attended that everyone had a great time — and looking forward to the next big one in 2021! (Mark your calendars now.)

On the topic of EHS itself, Rodney Robinson has joined the Board of Trustees, the third from our class on the board now, along with Alex Bocock and Chris Giblin. And Mark Miller was on campus recently too, dropping off his daughter, Sunny, for early field hockey practice and her first year — Class of 2020!

He added, “I’m glad the rat system is no longer in effect!”

Rodney Robinson was also in new-school mode, taking his oldest, Brennan, for freshman year at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. And Rob Baker’s daughter’s starting her freshman year in high school while his son is entering his senior year — and has already been accepted to Wake Forest for next fall. Go Deacs!

On a professional front, Rob also writes that he “finished a project earlier in the year with country music hoss Chris Stapleton, creating and producing work with Chris and his wife, Morgane. About as grounded and genuine as two people can be while collecting armfuls of all the major music awards out there.”

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Lathan Allen ’85, Richard Pace ’84, Bo Weatherly ’85, Scott Collie ’85, Clint McCotter ’85, Rob Jones ’86, Edward Wilson ’85, Tony Bueschen ’85, and Glenn Dickson ’85 in Durham, NC for a golf tournament.

of himself with Chris and Morgane Stapleton, but not of Scott’s golf bag and iPhone.)

Steve Cook has now joined the 21st century by finally joining Facebook. (Rodney, take note; I think that whole Facebook thing might catch on.) I friended Steve myself as soon as I heard the news, and Todd McKee had already beat me to it. Steve also suggested that the Class of ’86 get a Strava group, and I admit I had to look up what Strava was.

(Maybe I’m the one behind the times.) It’s “The Social Network for Athletes,” with the tagline “Connect with friends and make the most of every run and ride.” Do find him there as well as on Facebook.

Finally, Chris Giblin sent in word that “Rob Jones is still funny and Tom Roback is still huge!”

I am just the messenger here.

Since my last column in these pages, I’ve had some good news of my own. My book On the Road with Del & Louise won this year’s Agatha Award for Best First Novel back in the spring, and as I write this, it’s also a contender for both the Anthony Award and the Macavity Award in the same category — all three major honors in the mystery genre, and I’m grateful for the attention. Additionally, I had another story, “Parallel Play,” come out in the anthology Chesapeake Crimes: Storm Warning — a

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Zan Banks (H) 404-252-7848 wabanksjr@gmail.com 30th Reunion: June 2020

Joe Dulaney’s daughter Ameliea ’17 is a senior at EHS this year! She’s making her dad proud as a monitor and a member of the Honor Committee.

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Will Coxe (O) 803-404-0984 williecoxe@gmail.com 30th Reunion: June 2021

Rob Baker ’86 with Morgane and Chris Stapleton. Rob has worked with the country music duo to produce some of their music.

thriller of sorts in this case and set around Clifton, VA, not too far from campus.

As always, send your updates my way for the next column. My email is art@arttaylorwriter.com.

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David Haddock (H) 571-286-9486 (O) 703-854-0334 davidhaddock@yahoo.com 30th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

Okay guys, our 30th Reunion is coming up on June 9-10, 2017. Dylan Glenn, Bo Harris, Dan Deutermann, and Howard Holley have already joined the Reunion Committee. Tom Mulhern, Charles Haigler, and Stephen Shuford have confirmed that the event is on their radar. We had eighteen guys at our 25th Reunion and it was a blast, so let’s aim to get more than 20 of us back this time around. No time like the present to get together, reconnect, tell old stories, and see who everyone has become.

By Reunion, Dylan Glenn will be a newlywed. He is marrying an EHS Old Girl, Mary Elizabeth “Mimi” McNairy ’99, in November in Chance, Virginia.

Dan Deutermann is still living out in California, where he is retired from the Coast Guard and takes care of his two children, who are one and four, while running an aviation

consultation firm. His wife is finishing business school and will continue to work for the Coast Guard for some time afterwards.

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Will Burdell (H) 505-259-9068 (O) 912-638-3611 willburdell@gmail.com 30th Reunion: June 2018

The Class of 1991 showed up for Reunion in a big way. Most memories made that weekend in June are not fit to be put in print here, but in attendance were: Tres Altman, Adrian Brettle, Dennis Casey, William Coxe, John Doering, Philip Dudley, Howdie Goodwin, Jonathan Grau, Phil Lepanto, Matt Lugar, Robert Matheson, Will Mebane, Dunston Powell, John Robbins, Dexter Rumsey, Charlie Sarratt, Chad Simpson, Martiez Taylor, Dave Thomas, and Chuck Wallace.

All there is to say is that everyone should mark their calendars before the next reunion in June 2021!

Two of our classmates have children at EHS this year! Ned Durden’s daughter Jane ’20 is a freshman, and Christian Wright’s son, Christian ’18, is a junior who serves on the Vestry this year.

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Dear EHS class of ’92, In case you may not know, we are celebrating our 25th reunion in June. It’s going to take hell or high water for me not be there.

I encourage all of you to make the effort to be there as well! The school has changed a lot since we last graced the halls. The classrooms, the athletic facilities, the dorms are all tremendous and worth a look.

Todd Waters (O) 252- 503-9058 toddwaters3@gmail.com 30th Reunion: June 2019

From Scott Fortney: “In 2014, after 15 years of running a large real estate firm of 125 agents, I started Fortney Fine Properties in Old Town, Alexandria, Va. We are an independent brokerage firm serving Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. My wife Janet and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary this June, and we have 3 children; Madeleine (18), Maxwell (15) and Juliette (11). Yes, I have a COLLEGEBOUND Senior in HS! Time flies when you’re having fun!”

Fred Alexander (0) 704-641-4858 fcaiii@yahoo.com 25th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

You will be glad you decide to go, I can promise you that. It is so much fun catching up on what people have been doing since we left The Holy Hill. For example, Erek Barron is a successful lawyer and Maryland state delegate.

Our own Murdoch Matheson has contributed to his campaign and is contemplating starting a super-pac for Erek.

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On “Firsts” and “Difficult Conversations” Chuck Baldecchi ’89 has been in education for 22 years, and during that time, he’s learned a lot about how to engage with students and help parents become involved with their child’s education. His teaching career began in 1994 when he became an English teacher at Episcopal after graduating from Denison University. Perry Epes ’65 was the chair of the English Department at the time and took a chance by hiring a young teacher just out of college. Over the following years, Chuck worked his way up the private school ladder and is now the Headmaster at The Lexington School in Lexington, KY. As the Headmaster at The Lexington School, Chuck writes a monthly letter to parents of the school. He says, “What I hope to capture in the Head’s letters is the struggle of knowing what we should do as educators, and the reality of doing those things as a parent.” The monthly letters that Chuck writes follow themes that are important to the school and the community. The first two letters of this school year explored the themes of “firsts” and “difficult conversations,” the latter of which has been an area of focus for Episcopal this semester as well.

ON “FIRSTS”

ON “DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS”

“It will be over before you know it.”

“They grow up so fast … you wait.”

“It goes by in a blink of an eye.”

“Cherish it while you can.”

“Difficult conversations. They abound in a school environment. If schools and teachers are doing their jobs, they should be occurring on a regular basis, as our job is to challenge our students. For that matter, if students are doing their jobs of growing up and pushing limits, we have the other reason difficult conversations should be occurring on a regular basis…

“People warned us time and again. Even though I’m in the business of education and should know better, I discounted the warnings...

“It is all about to end. I want to slow down time. Hit the pause button… Now, I am the one who wants time to stop. Keep life as it is. I am Peter Pan who doesn’t want the children to grow up and I’m wondering, “Can you stay a kid forever?”... Lasts and firsts are what life’s journey encompasses… What is familiar is coming to an end, and what is new is an opportunity.

That is what life is all about.”

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“While certainly we want our students to articulate their ideas about the wider world, it is critical that each student learn to share these thoughts in a respectful and thoughtful way…

“Good learning can be tidy and organized, but great learning is often messy and complicated.”

People may rave about Class of ’93 Walker Lamond’s wit with a pen (and he is funny) but he has not successfully restarted the family farm and written multiple books about it like our own Forest Pritchard. Forest made the New York Times best sellers list. Keith Davis has gone from loveable meat-head to an Iron Man competitor and marathon runner. He owns a store in Winston Salem full of tights, running shoes and enjoys the women’s sports bra department.

Cal Evans is evidently video blogging about his old smelly dip stained shoe collection. He may want to check in with Keith and see what relics he might have for him.

The list can go on and on and again you may not realize it now, but you will regret not coming back to The High School to catch up with folks. Brush up on your tales and remember to never let a lie get in the way of a good story.

I look forward to seeing you in a few short months. More encouragement to come!

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Walker Lamond (O) 212-496-9195 walkerlamond@mac.com 25th Reunion: June 2018

This month’s dispatch is being filed from my new headquarters in Amman, Jordan, a friendly metropolis just north of the Dead Sea that bears a striking similarity to pre-boom San Francisco. But with donkeys. After our three year post in the Qatar, “home leave” had our family back in the U.S. for a summer stretch, and we made the best of it by piling into a borrowed minivan and barreling down the coast in search of fresh air and good barbecue. Lucky for us, the American South is downright littered with long lost Old Boys, so I was lucky enough to observe a few of our classmates in their natural habitats. As I pulled through the gates of Gary Graham’s rescue farm outside Greensboro, he introduced me to a few of his close friends — a developmentally challenged cow and a passive-aggressive emu that only has eyes for Gary. There were some hogs too, and a turkey, making the whole place look not too different from 1st Dal back in ’89.

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Emily Fletcher Breinig (O) 214-234-4242 fletchee@hotmail.com 25th Reunion: June 2019

1993 classmates Bayliss Spivey and Ryan Craig catch a double header of old drum while “corking” on Gary Graham’s boat outside Oriental, NC.

Walker Lamond ’93 and his kids visit with King Mueller ’93 in Spartanburg, SC.

A few days later I passed through Spartanburg, SC into what I thought must have been a faithful recreation of the set of Gone With the Wind but was in fact the humble abode of King Mueller and his family. King relocated to Sparklevegas from Old Town a couple years back, and I think it’s safe to say he’s in the Palmetto State to stay. King treated us to a good low country boil and few bottles of the good stuff, and we stayed up late reminiscing and talking politics. King, as you probably know, was a rising star in the Bush administration and knows a thing or two about how Washington works.

time to give me a ride in his new golf cart which I didn’t think you could drive on the highway, but I must be wrong.

I could have stayed on for weeks, but the Mueller’s were all staffed up, so I packed up the kids and headed to Charleston where Ham Morrison put me up in one of his luxury rental apartments in a “developing” neighborhood on upper King St. Ham’s got his hands full managing properties all over Charleston, not to mention two adorable kids barely out of diapers. He somehow found the

The truth is no one’s changed a bit. We may all look a bit more like our dads, but when we get together, we might as well be 16 again.

Just ask our wives.

Back up north I ran into Luke David and Chris Jacobs and a few all stars from the Class of ’92, including Willy Clark, who still hates to lose even at trivia night, Stephen Bierman who stays tan even in Russia, and Murdoch Matheson who is sending his second kid to EHS and maintains a standing offer to put all your soft city kids to work painting fences and plowing his back forty.

Jodhpurs not included.

Allison Priebe Brooks ’94 was named as one of Alexandria’s 40 Under 40 by the Chamber of Commerce. According to the write-up: “Allison Priebe is the nationally celebrated jewelry designer behind Queen Bee Designs. In addition to being an artist, business owner and philanthropist, Allison is the proud mother to 12-year-old McClain.

Allison is extremely active at Aldersgate United Methodist — serving as a youth group leader, missionary, UMW leader and lay minister. She is a member of The Junior League of Washington, Garden Club of The JLW, Junior Friends of Campagna Center and fundraises for The Alexandria Symphony. Allison attended Episcopal and West Springfield High Schools before graduating from The University of Georgia. Allison also serves as the lifestyle/society editor for Alexandria’s www.LocalKicks.com and previously worked in the US Senate.”

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Sarah Baltimore McElwain sarahbmcelwain@yahoo.com Pence Craddock Scurry maryspencercraddock@hotmail.com 25th Reunion: June 2020

Thanks to so many of you for sending an update for this issue! We have enjoyed hearing your news! Please keep the updates coming!!!

Kelly Boldrick Barbour is moving back to Richmond from California!

Church Hutton and his wife, Campbell, just had a new baby boy, Benjamin Whittaker Byrd Hutton. Big sister Lanier is super proud!

Katie Rose Trotter writes, “We had our third girl on October 16th. She is named Elizabeth Joyce Trotter. Anne Tate Pearce also had a baby (July 25th) named Jane Tate Pearce. We are hoping they will be good buddies.”

Jon Lawson writes, “I’m in the San Francisco Bay Area and occasionally see Ward Davis, as well as try to stay in touch with Nathan Au.”

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“After several years at large companies, I now consult to the Wine & Spirits industries. One of my clients is a winery co-owned by the wife of John Gable ’83…the Old Boy/Girl network is alive and well! I connected with John after he donated wine for the February alumni event hosted by Grant and Sarah Ravenel Dollens ’97. John put me in touch with his wife, Gingy, and brother-in-law, Jody, who run Cultivar Wine (www.cultivarwine.com), and I’ve since been helping them out as they look to open a wine bar and restaurant.

“The number of wineries out here keeps me busy along with two boys at home, ages 4 and 3, but in free time I buy flowers for my wife, complain about California’s inability to produce good barbeque, and row (having picked it up in college). Although he wouldn’t remember, in the Spring of 1996 I had the privilege of scrimmaging current EHS crew coach & teacher Dave Collins while he was in Princeton preparing for the Atlanta Olympics.

I took worse beatings as a rat on Berkeley, but thank Dave for the lesson in humility. It was like getting a zero on one of Colonel Carrol’s “Shark Attack” quizzes, you just had to accept the fact you needed to work harder.

“Would love to hear from classmates if they’re ever in the Bay Area, especially if they’re exploring wine-country.”

Becky McDaniel writes, “After graduating from seminary at the School of Theology in Sewanee, TN in May, I accepted a call to Trinity Episcopal Church and Stuart Hall School in Staunton, Virginia. I serve as curate at Trinity and chaplain at Stuart Hall. Laura (6th grade) and Lilly (3rd grade) both attend Stuart Hall. It is a great school, and I am the first chaplain they have had in 11 years. Mark Eastham, who worked at EHS when we were there, is the headmaster.”

I know we are all so sorry to hear about the loss of Reagan Rozier and send his family our continued thoughts and prayers.

All the best, Pence & Sarah

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Jody Harris, Jon Lawson ’95, John Gable ’83, and Gingy Harris Gable in front of their soon-to-open wine bar and restaurant in the Marina District of San Francisco.

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Luke Zehner (H) 571-338-1389 zehnerlj@gmail.com Temple Forsyth Basham (H) 804-447-4238 templefbasham@gmail.com 25th Reunion: June 2021

Greetings Maroon Machines, It’s Luke Zehner here! (Everyone’s favorite Head Cheerleader.) Apparently it’s my turn to write the class notes. It’s a real pleasure, and I only hope I can keep doing this for years to come.

Previous correspondent Temple Basham told me not to use this medium as a self-promotional tool, so I won’t mention my advertising portfolio site www.thebookofz.com. I’ll simply report that I live in Mill Valley, CA, with my wife and two children. The winters are hard, but the kale harvest looks to be bountiful this year.

My first assignment is a bit of a layup as I recently saw many classmates at our 20th reunion in June. Speaking of layups, the new athletic facilities are tip-top.

The weekend was a blast, especially when you consider that Henry Cleveland and The C. Graham weren’t in attendance. It was great being back at The High School.

(Though I was heart broken that the bookstore was closed; I really wanted to hit up my parents for a few boxes of Ritz Crackers and Easy Cheese and maybe an unnecessary

Gatorade or two in order to surpass that $10 minimum.)

Kent Lowry and Garland Lynn flew up together from Charleston, SC. Without significant others or significant buzz kills (i.e. children) in tow, the Chucktown Duo tore it up. Garland unleashed his unique dance skillz on Saturday night and by night’s end was sweating like he had just finished up a heated group soccer practice. (Author’s note: Please ping Garland if you know of his blazer’s whereabouts.)

Area locals Brian and Sarah Knutson were also in attendance. Obvi. Brian was balancing lacrosse-coaching duties and reunion festivities all weekend. I’m happy to report that his oldest son Jack’s lax team went undefeated on the season and took home the city championship that very Saturday. I’m sure it was the coaching.

Continuing to outshine her husband, Sarah, in her role with Akridge, recently finished project management duties on the aforementioned glorious new athletic facilities.

Though Sarah was much more familiar with the project, Brian led tours of the new digs every 15 minutes or so.

In additional Knutson news, the Class of ’96 sweethearts are expecting their third son next spring. Now Sarah will have four boys to look after. (The joke here being that Brian is still a child.)

Laura Morton Michau made the long trip from Santa Barbara with her husband Court.

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They left their two beautiful girls in Orange, VA, with her parents for the weekend.

Thankfully the girls can’t attend the thirdrate boarding school down that way once they’re older.

Jane Pope Cooper was also in da house with her handsome husband. Jane continues to dominate the bling game with Jane Pope Jewelry. They seem to be doing great despite the fact that they live in Spartanburg, SC. On Saturday afternoon a group of us old boys braved the unrelenting heat to enjoy two innings of Nationals baseball before escaping to a local watering hole. Our crew included Thomas “Still Bangin’ in Little Rock” Dickenson, Tyler “Concealed Carry” Meurlin; Menard “All Hat, No Cattle” Doswell; and a few thousand strangers.

D.C. locals James Rizzo and Clayborne Guy showed us around town before we all headed back to Alexandria to get our Beta Wednesday on and chill in preparation of the big event on campus.

Saturday night’s festivities were a sweaty blur complete with great music, impeccable cuisine and strip time.

I had a nice convo with Glynne Barber Bassi, but she was nice enough to follow up with the following update: “I’m shuttling 3 kids to ‘meet the teachers’ and signing A LOT of paperwork as they’re at 3 different schools. After a 1.5-year break from corporate America, I’m stepping back in the game and going to work for the Global Fortune #17 company (UnitedHealth Group). In my spare time I’m running a few half marathons a year and gearing up for my Mt Kilimanjaro climb in Feb ’17.”

I’m exhausted just from reading that but kudos to Glynne for pulling all that off. Well done.

I also enjoyed catching up with Matt Koerner but asked him for more info just so I didn’t miss any pertinent details: “My wife, Claire, and I live in Durham, NC with our daughter Evie and our son Grant.

We have been here just over two years and we really enjoy the city. When we are free,

we hit up Bulls games, spend a lot of time in the mountains and on the Carolina coast. I work in residential real estate development and Claire is a middle school teacher.”

Last, but certainly not least, Thomas Beckner entertained us all with his European fashion sensibilities, techno dance moves, and random-yet-provocative conversation. He really is a riddle wrapped in an enigma that’s also wrapped in a scarf. Apparently his whole routine impressed someone along the way because Thomas was recently hired as the Creative Video Director at Hearst Digital Media in NYC. Nice work, Biz! Those of you who didn’t make the trip, well, you don’t deserve shout outs. Although, I’ll make an exception for Andy Smith who didn’t fly back east because his second daughter Percy was born just two weeks prior. The Smith Clan recently broke my heart by moving from the Bay Area to Bend, OR. As I said to “Cuz” at his going-away party, “Don’t leave me here with Brentt Brown.”

And here’s a late-breaking exception for Allison Davis O’Keefe. According to the Instragram, she had a baby boy, Alton on June 29, 2016.

Well, I fear this is turning into more of a Class Notes novella (working title: Le Reunion Weekend: My Parting Thoughts on Why Mr. Oh No Showed) so I’m going to wrap this up and say laters for now. If I missed anything, check Facebook.

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Bill Allen (H) 919-781-0805 (O) 919-784-8371 williamwallen@gmail.com 20th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

It’s just round the corner, folks! June, 2017 marks 20 years since we graduated from The High School! I hope to see as many of you there as possible. Thanks for replying to my (short notice) solicitation for alumni mag fodder, this may go down as the longest (read: sarcasm) update I’ve done yet. I think everyone must be too busy climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, being on television or coaching a college basketball team or whatever to email me back. All good though. I expect to hear all about it in June anyway

Finny Akers has a career update. He left his job at Ralph Lauren to become the Director of Retail Sales for a luxury vintage company called What Goes Around. While he won’t get to tool around in RL’s vintage Ferraris anymore, he did get to spend his summer “working” in the Hamptons and will spend a couple of months in Los Angeles to help open their new store in Beverly Hills. Also, his diesel-dude business, FinFitness, has a mobile app that just launched and is available on iOS and Android. Sounds like it’s getting a lot of attention on both of those platforms. Finny was a big help to me, personally. I didn’t quite get to diesel-dude status, but as promised, his diet/exercise program helped slim me down from amorphous blob to dad bod by the beginning of summer. Vacation kicked in (also, I remembered how delicious food and craft beer both are), so it’s time to get back in gear and make Finny proud to call me a client Garrett Schreeder is living the genteel life of an Alabama sharecropper in…Alabama. Great wordplay, BA. Anyway, she and Marshall are firmly in the throes of parenthood and rearing three kids: Marshall (7), Sarah (5) and Charlie (2). I’ve put her on notice, and she has until June to take a baller trip, Instagram (topical technology reference!) it and then tell us all about it Work took me back up to New York for a few days over the summer and, as has become custom, I managed to drag JW Perry out of the office for a little bit while I was there. We met for what was supposed to be one bev, but that quickly turned into another one, and then out of nowhere a giant porterhouse and a bevy of side dishes appeared at the table. An introduction to two of my business partners led to the discovery that all three of them (JW and my partners), have a certain affinity for precious metals, canned goods and pre-1976 4-wheel drive trucks. It’s a movement, and I think I introduced JW to his two soulmates; once they all got that twinkle in their eyes there was no turning back. A cocktail became a full on steak dinner with wine, followed by an exciting return to the office for JW. Great to see the old man. Work and life in the NY suburbs is treating him well. In addition to seeking bold flavors with me, he also managed to connect with Patrick Halloran and Alyson Evans Beha (who knew NY is such a melting pot!). He had a great time but said he was over served. Funny how that happens EHS

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I received the message, “What’s up, BA? I’m just living the dream!” from at least a dozen of you, verbatim. Weird. Brevity is a lost art, I guess. For anyone not already in it, we do have a Facebook group for the class, so please seek that out. I’d love for more pics to find their way onto that page, new or old. That novelty website seems to have some real staying power, so if you’re not on it, check it out That’s all for this round. If you see an update missing, that’s because you forgot to email me. If you’re wondering what old so-and-so is up to lately, me too! Have him or her shoot me a message! Everyone have a great fall and winter, and start making plans now for June!

I’m sure a lot of you are already checking with your pals and coordinating travel itineraries, but keep it up. We had great turnout at the 10th, so hopefully we’ll represent well this time

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Katherine Moncure Stuart (H) 540-672-4258 katstu@gmail.com Andrew Nielson (o) 615.777.6382 anielson@servicesource.com 20th Reunion: June 2018

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Becky Kellam beckykellam@gmail.com 20th Reunion: June 2019

Morgan Guthridge is enjoying Richmond and his two boys, James (3.5 years) and Wilson (1.5 years).

Phillip Cox is expecting his third “and final” child, Elizabeth Kinsey. He just closed on his 20th hotel. One is in Lexington, KY, so he plans on checking out Griff VanMeter’s new store. (For those of you in the dark, google Kentucky for Kentucky.) He is enjoying work, parenting, and tries to play golf as much as possible.

John Porter and his wife Ginny welcomed Jack West Porter at the end of June. He recently had lunch with Zach Graber ’98 when he was in town working, but his alumni run-ins are at a minimum in Arkansas.

William Akridge has also been baby making.

Skyr Millard Akridge was born in April.

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Joe Seagrove ’97 shows the results of a 2:00 am foray into the Nantahala Mountains of North Carolina, aided, abetted and photographed by Hal Berry ’95. Photo contributed by an anonymous Old Boy.

Ron Ginyard attended a leadership training institute at Episcopal earlier this summer and enjoyed being back on campus, seeing the dorms, dining hall, etc. for a few days.

Grey Hardee Yelle moved to Durham in July so her husband Marc can complete his fellowship in Chronic Pain at Duke. It is his last year of training, and they are excited for him to get a more permanent job and to be able to settle down somewhere. She is working from home for WGBH in Boston. Liam starts Kindergarten this fall, and the twins, Lucy and Parker, will celebrate their 1st birthday in October.

Jon Trapp reports that “life is good here in Wake Forest North Carolina. The Trapp Family has grown by leaps and bounds. Now there are 4 Trapps: Neely Trapp (6), Jonathan William Trapp II (4), Noa Lawton Trapp (2), and the newest addition Justus William Trapp who is 4 weeks old. My wife Natascha Trapp started a private school in North Raleigh called Commission Leadership Academy. It is in its 3rd year of existence and growing. I am practicing law all over the state of North Carolina. I do primarily criminal law in both federal and state court. I look forward to seeing everyone at the next Woodberry game.”

Judellia Cole is a social worker living in Virginia Beach. We see each other frequently and tear up the town. I’m so happy to have her back!

I married (a very calm and infinitely patient) Patrick Everhart “Packy” on August 6th in Virginia Beach. Stephane Jones ’98, Hattie Gruber ’00, Brenton Hardee ’02 and my

Phillip Cox ’99 with his children.

father (duh), Polk Kellam ’61 all made the trip to help celebrate. We honeymooned in Bar Harbor and fell in love with Acadia. No babies to report just yet.

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Schuyler Williams schuyler13@gmail.com Maisie Cunningham Short maisieshort12@gmail.com 20th Reunion: June 2020

Greetings from the nation’s capital, where the presidential election has ensured that there is always a controversial conversation to be had! Working for WSJ during this time has been most interesting to say the least! I have

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really enjoyed the summer, which was pretty mild save for 2 weeks in August. Carlie Hooff Casella’s return to the DC area was definitely a highlight and I’ve been able to see her and her two adorable children (Charlie & Alice — she arrived in April!) and her husband, Dan. They have settled into Alexandria, right around the corner from EHS, so it has been nice to have an excuse to visit the area more often than usual!

Grey Hardee Yelle’s ’99 children, Liam, and the twins, Lucy and Parker.

William Akridge’s ’99 daughter, Skyr.

John Porter’s ’99 son, Jack.

Elizabeth Hossfeld and Maisie Cunningham Short have both visited Carlie on separate occasions, though I was sad to miss them as I was out of town both times. Maisie and her husband Andy are actually in Croatia as I write, of which I am extremely jealous. I’ve already requested a copy of her itinerary for if/when I go! Elizabeth is doing well down in Delray and sees Philip and Laura Nuttle on a regular basis.

I still see Laurance Frierson, Brenton Hardee ’02, Will Nisbet ’01, Grant Brown ’02 and McCoy Perringer ’02 pretty frequently, which is always fun. Brenton and I recently attended a Nationals baseball game, which was offered by the EHS alumni department and afforded us the opportunity to meet our new headmaster, Charley Stillwell, which was an added bonus! It was great to see Rick Wilcox, the Castles (who haven’t aged a day in 20+ years) and catch up with other alumni, including Nick Carosi and Caldwell Clarke, both Class of ’97.

Moving south...Sarah Brown Love is still doing more than well down in Richmond.

She just opened her second pure barre studio in Midlothian, which is just outside the city. Becky Arnesen Jenkins is now the proud mother of two boys! John Arnesen Cunningham Jenkins (aka Jack) was born this past February. She writes that all is well in Richmond with her and her boys!

Hattie Gruber, Lillian Smith Teer, James Doswell and Helen Lambeth Wells ’96, all convened in Wilmington, NC to celebrate Lillian’s 35th (see picture!) Lillian reports that things in ILM are even better now that two EHS grads recently moved into town — Lizzie Wellons Hartman ’98 and Morgan Sickles.

Stephanie Jones ’98, Polk Kellam ’61, Becky Kellam ’99, Brenton Hardee ’02, and Hattie Gruber ’00 celebrating Becky’s wedding.

Elizabeth Pope Smithgall and her husband Jason and 2 year old son, William, are still EHS

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down in Atlanta and doing well. She has been working for the Board of Regents for over a year now and putting her journalistic skills to work, writing board reports and has started writing more speeches for the Regents and the Chancellor. Elizabeth recently ran into Kate Leggett Mabry and hopes to see more of her!

PX Head is no longer a resident of ATL. In his words, he has pulled a Billy Madison and moved to Dallas to start the MBA program at SMU. He is actually in class with another EHS Grad, Philip Duggins ’06. I’m guessing Philip is a good decade younger than we are considering I don’t recognize his name and well, let’s be honest, PX doesn’t fit the typical B-school candidate profile! Only kidding...

I am excited to hear about his adventures at SMU, considering I used to live in Big D myself!

Betsy Watts Metcalf, who is also in Atlanta, has seen several of our classmates and shared a very exciting update — she started her own business, TailorMade Educational Consulting (www.tailormadeatl.com), working with families as they’re trying to decide what school is the right choice for their child. She says it has been a fun adventure learning how to run a small business! Betsy also spent a fun weekend at Lake Martin with Stewart Gilchrist Jones, who is now a mother of 3 daughters! Betsy also saw Brittanny Wildman Meierling when she was in Philly for a work conference. Brittanny and Bill Mierling have 1 boy and are expecting their second child this fall!

Lawson Burnatt, also in Atlanta and enjoying being a father of his baby girl Kyla. She is 7.5 months old and is crawling all over the place, and apparently loves waffles from Waffle House!

Onto our Texas residents...Will Blocker & his wife and dogs are still doing well down in Ft. Worth and I believe they see Kate Lummis on occasion. I didn’t hear from Michael McFarlane, but I know that is probably because he and his wife have their hands full taking care of their twins! Ted Maffitt is not residing in his home state at the moment, but I know he’s doing well down in Panama — I believe it’s been nearly 3 years at this point! I hope he’s fluent by now!

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Hattie Gruber ’00, Lillian Smith Teer ’00, James Doswell ’00, and Helen Lambeth Wells ’96 celebrating Lillian’s birthday in Wilmington, N.C.

her second baby Charles Austin Swift last December. They are calling him Charlie!

Their first, Kate, is now 3. They are adorable!

Rory Dunn is doing well and shared his web series that he is working to get released.

Impressive! It can be streamed on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/4V5MCrKW48E Keep us posted, Rory!

Vince Van Dillen is doing well and recently moved across town to his first apartment in Annapolis, MD. He has had the luxury of traveling to NYC 5 times this year with his dad, and spend a summer vacation in the Outer Banks. He will be the best man at his brother’s wedding this March and is looking for new opportunities daily while trying to grow spiritually as a person.

Going to our global classmates...Zsolt Parkanyi writes that he is still enjoying Dubai, where he and his wife and daughter have been since May 2015. He invites anyone traveling that way to get in touch!

Last but not least, we heard from Yoon Lee after all these years! She is currently in her final year of residency for emergency medicine at Wonju Severence Christian Hospital in Wonju, South Korea. Congratulations!

Thanks for everyone who took the time to write in. For those of you who didn’t, I expect more next time around. Enjoy the remaining days of summer and fall everyone!

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Taylor Gillis Clement (O) 910-693-0032 tgclem@gmail.com Leah Kannensohn Tennille lktennille@gmail.com 20th Reunion: June 2021

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Andrew Farrar (C) 919-616-6636 asfarrar@gmail.com Artie Armstrong (C) 805-341-5233 artiearmstrong@yahoo.com 15th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

Anna Bryan Lynott and husband, Rich welcomed a baby girl on February 26th. Louise Parrish Lynott looks forward to meeting all of the other class babies soon!

Elisabeth Putney Mygatt writes: My husband Justin and I welcomed our second child, Marshall Scott Mygatt in March.

He joined big brother Harrison who is almost 3. We are all doing well and keeping busy. We live in Cabin John, MD right outside DC, and I continue to work for AvalonBay, an apartment REIT. Julia McKenzie Johnson writes: My husband, Ged, and I moved to Darien, CT last summer and are enjoying life out here after having lived in NYC for many years. He commutes to work in the city, while I left my longtime job at the Whitney Museum to stay at home with our son Wells. On that related

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team after a 10 year stint in New York City.

She reports that she has loved the change and looks forward to seeing everyone who can make it back for our 15th reunion in June!

Anne Perry Swift’s ’00 children, Kate and Charlie.

Betsy Arnensen Jenkins’ ’00 sons sporting their EHS gear.

Betsy Watts Metcalf ’00 and Stewart Gilchrist Jones ’00 with their daughters this summer at Lake Martin.

note, we welcomed our second son Mac on March 1st.

Elouise Rousseau Engle on June 7, 2016! The three of us are enjoying country living on our family farm in Middleburg and would love to have anyone come and visit us! Jonathan and I are celebrating our fourth wedding anniversary and eighth year managing The Red Fox Inn & Tavern this September.

Susanne Inman Frayser writes: My husband Pete and I recently moved from NYC to Atlanta with our son Jackson (almost 2).

We miss being close to my sister Caroline Inman Dyson ’03, but Jackson is enjoying spending lots of time with his uncle Walker Inman ’99 and his other three cousins here in Atlanta. I recently took a position as a nurse for an internist affiliated with Piedmont Hospital. In between moving and the new job, I was able to attend Anne Gilbert Chase and Jason Thompson’s wedding in Bozeman, MT, which was a blast.

Giles Spurling writes, “Hey guys, it’s been a long time! I’ve been living in Bermuda since ’06 after graduating from W&M, got married in 2014 to my wife Danielle, no kids yet, too busy studying for actuarial exams! I work as an actuary at a reinsurance company here in Bermuda and have been at the same company for 10 years, it’s called Validus. On a more fun note, I’ve hung out with Eric Bromley a few times the last couple years. He makes an annual trip to Bermuda to see me!

Only kidding, he loves Bermuda so comes down with his wife and we play golf and chill. I still do my reggae music and recently released a new song, you can check it out on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5jhSInt2IE (also can buy it on iTunes), and the rest of my music can be heard at www.soundcloud.com/sirdudley, yes, Sir Dudley, that is my stage name. Hope all is well class of ’02.”

Carter Moore moved from Canberra to Bungendore, Australia, with his partner, Aleesha, earlier this year. On April 28, they welcomed their son, Arlo Lee Moore, into the world. Carter currently works for the Australian Capital Territory government as a vocational education and training analyst.

Laura Faulders Jordan writes: Dennis, Eliza (almost 1) and I just recently moved to Atlanta from Charleston. Tough to leave such a beautiful place, but excited for our family’s next great adventure. Also looking forward to seeing local alums! I’m continuing work in fundraising and have a position with Westminster beginning in September.

Kit McLendon — Big news from Kit McLendon as he and wife Lea Ashley McLendon were married in early 2016 and they were recently joined by a beautiful daughter, Everett Kay McLendon, on July 15th. If anyone is ever out in Aspen, be sure to look Kit up for any and all outdoor activities. Rich Valley Adventures is his full service camping, skiing, fishing, and hiking outfitter operation. Kit mentioned that he’s already working on preparing some remarks for a special reunion announcement to all of the classes in June a la his days as head cheerleader.

Matilda Reuter Engle writes: My husband Jonathan and I welcomed a sweet baby girl,

Lauren Vance moved to Washington, DC this past summer to join the Goldman Sachs

Kat Hutchison Merritt and her husband, Spencer, recently moved to Raleigh, NC

Grant Brown still lives in Washington D.C. and has been teaching at St. Albans for five years. He graduated from Middlebury’s Bread Loaf School of English last summer receiving a masters in English literature.

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“So Good, it’s Keevil”

BY EL I Z ABET H HE NDE RSO N ’ 11 FARM-FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD IS THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR HARRISON KEEVIL ’01, AND HE’S BRINGING IT TO THE CHARLOTTESVILLE COMMUNIT Y IN A NEW WAY STARTING THIS FALL.

Harrison Keevil ’01 and his wife, Jennifer, are the owners of the beloved Brookville Restaurant in Charlottesville, VA, and the new grocery-style convenience store, Keevil & Keevil, which opened in July. I first met Harrison in the winter of 2012. It was my second year at the University of Virginia, and I had aspirations of becoming a chef after graduation. I read an interview that Harrison had done for the EHS website, and it was then that I decided that he was just the right person to help me dip my toes in the water of the restaurant business.

I began working at Brookville as a prep chef in the kitchen, where I peeled potatoes, chopped vegetables, and most importantly, spent a lot of time learning from Harrison and reminiscing with him about our days on The Holy Hill.

Harrison is a risk taker who’s not known for doing things in the conventional way. He grew up working on an organic cattle farm in Goochland County, VA. After graduating from EHS, Harrison attended the University of Virginia, where he studied International Relations. He then went off to live in London for a year as a research assistant for a member of Parliament.

It was in London that Harrison found his true calling — food.

When he came back, he told his parents that he wanted to become a chef, and his story has taken off from there.

The Keevils’ first foray into restaurant ownership, Brookville, was an immediate success and quickly became a favorite in the Charlottesville community. As a result of Brookville’s popularity, Harrison and Jennifer have decided to branch out from the typical restaurant model and have started a local market in nearby Belmont, VA. Keevil & Keevil will provide locally sourced groceries, bakery items, and sandwiches in the space that was once Gibson Grocery, the beloved neighborhood convenience store. Harrison says that Keevil & Keevil is “a place where people can come in and get Really, it’s just a place delicious sandwiches, where we can serve local food to the community and make people happy in a judgement-free zone.”

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breakfast, and take-away dinners. Really, it’s just a place where we can serve local food to the community and make people happy in a judgement-free zone.”

When asked what lessons learned at EHS have helped Harrison in the process of starting two successful businesses, he said, “EHS has been a part of my life since before I can even really remember. Just being a part of The High School and being a Virginian, and having that running through my blood, is what has really led me to where I am today. The confidence and the knowledge instilled in me at EHS served as my foundation, and now I am willing and able to think outside the box and not be afraid to do new things.”

Harrison’s advice for alumni looking to start their own business? “Don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid of challenge, don’t be afraid of rejection, and don’t be afraid of success. Take it all in, because it’s all going to be important in the long run, and it’s all going to serve as the building blocks for where you’re going next. Have the courage and the confidence in yourself to do whatever it is you want to do… and know that with the foundation you get at Episcopal, and the teachers who are there, you’re always going to have that safety net to fall back on if you need it.”

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you want to work in the energy business, that’s where you go. My last EHS connection was with Artie Armstrong on a trip to Las Vegas; let me know if you’re passing through.

In the meantime, my girlfriend and I hope to see everyone at the reunion.

Wilkes Evans reports that all is well in Columbus. As expected, he and Kit had a big time at Willie Harte’s wedding to Rebecca Gass on April 9, 2016 in Charleston, S.C

Anne Gilbert Chase ’02 with Susanne Inman Frayser ’02 in Bozeman, MT for Anne’s wedding.

Alex Hume ’02 at his wedding to Rebecca Gass.

Alex Hume is still living in the DC area and works as a manager at Grant Thornton, consulting for Homeland Security. He bought his first house in the Del Ray neighborhood (down the hill from EHS) last December, and this past February proposed to his girlfriend, Sarah, on Wrightsville Beach, NC. Excited to plan a wedding and have Larson handle his bachelor party.

Willie Hart writes: Rebecca Gass and I were married on April 9, 2016 in Charleston, SC. I had the pleasure of sharing this moment with Wilkes Evans and Kit McLendon, both members of our wedding party. We currently reside in San Antonio, TX. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you find yourself in the San Antonio/Austin area. Hope to see you all next summer.

Louise Parrish Lynott, Anna ’02 and Rich Lynott’s baby.

after nearly 10 years in DC. Before leaving, Kat enjoyed seeing a bunch of alums at Rob Hershey’s farewell reception and also hosted an EHS student for his senior seminar at her former company, the Advisory Board.

Kat continues to work in education technology from home in Raleigh having recently transitioned to a new job at Blackboard.

She and Spencer are expecting a baby boy in November. Also, Kat is now an aunt!

Congrats to Sears and Dorothy Hutchison Driscoll ’04.

Hugh Antrim writes: Katharine Bradshaw Antrim and I live in Richmond, VA after a 7 year stint in Charlotte, NC. On April 11,

Arlo, son of Carter Moore ’02.

we welcomed our son, Wyndham Bowdre Antrim into the world. In addition to changing diapers, I am currently working as an art director and graphic designer for an American made clothing brand called Collared Greens.

Hunt Kushner writes: Well, I guess there’s a first time for everything, including Class Notes. After 7 years in New York, where I worked in investment banking for Latin American companies, I went back to get my MBA at The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania. After graduating, I moved from Philly to Houston, where I currently work in financial planning for Royal Dutch Shell. Texas is quite a change, but if

Artie Armstrong recently moved back to Southern California (Rancho Mirage/Palm Desert) after having been in Las Vegas for the past four years. He is going back to school to get his Master’s in Education then off to the classroom to teach and mold young minds. If you’re ever in the neighborhood for Coachella or Stagecoach, holler.

It’s been fun to catch up with everyone, thanks for allowing Artie and me to hound you for pictures of all the newborns and an occasional update. I had the opportunity to work the Rio Olympics as part of USA Wrestling’s support staff. Both Rio and the Games overall ran smoothly despite all of the negative media hype we’ve been fed for the last year or so here in the U.S. In May I began working for ARMS Software in Richmond where we build software for NCAA athletic departments. — Andrew Farrar

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Alden Koste Corrigan (H) 443-783-4659 alden.k.corrigan@gmail.com 15th Reunion: June 2018

I hope everyone from the Class of ’03 is doing well and having a wonderful year! My husband, Frank, and I are still living in Atlanta as he completes his cardiology fellowship. We have had an exciting summer as we welcomed our daughter, Carson Radcliffe Corrigan, to our family on May 18, 2016.

Congratulations to the several other classmates who also recently welcomed children into their families. Molly King Mouledoux and her husband welcomed a little girl, Frances Prim Mouledoux, on August 16, 2016.

Elisabeth Putney Mygatt ’02 welcomed son, Marshall, in March.

Julia McKenzie Johnson’s ’02 son, Mac, was born in March.

Kit McLendon ’02 was married to Lea Ashley in early 2016. They’re seen here with their daughter, Everett.

Dorothy Hutchison Driscoll ’04 welcomed daughter, Janie, in August.

Caroline Inman Dyson and her husband, Jed, welcomed their son, Lyle Edward Dyson, on February 16, 2016.

On October 20, 2015, Josh Glubiak and his family welcomed a daughter, Hadley Louise Glubiak. Hadley’s brother, William, who is three and a half years old, is obsessed with his little sister.

Congratulations to Jarrett Bell who was married to Megan Green from Tyler, Texas in March. John Oelschlager, Josh Glubiak, and Carrington Skinner joined the couple in celebrating their nuptials. Jarrett and Megan are now living in Brooklyn, New York.

Sarah Wood, Connie Kargbo, Sally Flynt Yalçin, Katie Walls Kruger ’04 (and her baby bump), and Daphne Clyburn got together in August in Carolina Beach for a little reunion. The group loved the opportunity to catch up and reminisce.

Sanford Zeigler is starting his final year of cardiothoracic surgery training and is then hoping to move back to the Southeast.

Michael Barraza finished his residency in diagnostic radiology at Vanderbilt in June and recently started a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is continuing a protracted effort to recruit Sanford to practice in Nashville (or wherever Barraza ends up) following completion of his surgery training.

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Thomas Hughes and his family. On April 16, 2015, his beautiful daughter, Reagan Elizabeth Hughes, lost a life-long battle with congenital heart disease. She was born on November 20, 2014 and was just four days shy of celebrating five months of age. We are deeply sorry for their loss and hope that their memories with Reagan comfort them during this extremely difficult time.

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Caitlin Smith (C) 337-302-2444 caitlin.ann.smith@gmail.com Harrison Gilchrist (H) 804-443-5247 chgilchr@gmail.com 15th Reunion: June 2019

Dorothy Hutchison Driscoll writes: Biggest news for Sears and I this summer is that we welcomed our daughter Jane Evans Driscoll on August 25th. “Janie” is doing great and she can’t wait to hopefully join the EHS Class of 2034!

Peggy Campbell and her husband are expecting their second this Christmas Day

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and are building a new house in Raleigh, NC to make room for their growing family. Peggy also travelled to Delaware to visit Clarissa Chenoweth and Calvert Coley Lang for Labor Day! It was great to catch up. Calvert Coley Lange is in her first year of the Executive MBA program at Columbia University. She and her husband live in downtown Manhattan.

I relaxed for a week at the beach this summer with Sarah Wood ’03, Daphne Clyburn ’03, Connie Kargbo ’03, and Sally Flynt Yalcin ’03. My husband and I still work on-air in Atlanta. Our big news is that I’m due with a baby boy at Christmas!

Thomas Hughes ’03 with daughter, Reagan Elizabeth Hughes.

Josh Glubiak ’03 with daughter, Hadley, and her big brother, William.

Brittany Bell Moye- “Miller Thomas Moye joined our family last September!”

Alexander Keevil- I’ve been very busy over the last few months. I’m now the Assistant Director of Upper School and Admissions and The New Community School in Richmond, and I’ve recently graduated with an Education Specialist degree from UVA. I was able to spend a chunk of my summer as a counselor at Camp River’s Bend with Charlie Williams.

Bryan Kultgen- “In terms of updates for myself, I graduated from Indiana University with my JD and MBA this past May. I accepted a job with a law firm in New York City and will begin work in October.”

Jarret Bell ’03 was married to Megan Green in March. John Oelschlager, Josh Glubiak, and Carrington Skinner helped celebrate.

Eleanor Noell is living in Chapel Hill, NC and was married on August 20, to Herminio Torres in Durham, NC. Mary Peterkin Worthington served as a bridesmaid.

Riddick Beebe reports- Callie and I remain in Atlanta where we are enjoying the new company of Robertson Greenbacker. I will also be Christopher Mixon’s best man in his wedding in Dallas on October 15th.

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Ellie Frazier kefrazier8@gmail.com 15th Reunion: June 2020

Daphne Clyburn ’03, Sarah Wood ’03, Katie Walls Kruger ’04, Sally Flynt Yalçin ’03, and Connie Kargbo ’03 in August in Carolina Beach.

Lots of wonderful news for the Class of ’05 this time around. Congrats to all on your growing families and professional achievements!

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Hanna Nation Seabrook and her husband, Nelson (WFS ’05), welcomed their daughter Charlotte Eaddy Seabrook on November 10, 2015.

Hillary Harper Molitor and her husband Chris welcomed Molly Elizabeth Molitor to the world on April 1, 2016.

Spencer Katona and his wife Kerby are expecting a baby girl in December 2016. ​Since graduating from EHS, Leona Shaw​ McNeal received a BA in psychology from William and Mary in 2009 and a BSN from the Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing in 2016. After passing her nclex, she is now an RN at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, VA. She and her husband, Patrick McNeal, married in February 2011 and have a 5-yearold daughter named Zoey.

Eleanor Noell ’04 was married on August 20, to Herminio Torres in Durham, NC. Mary Peterkin Worthington ’04 (left of bride) served as a bridesmaid.

Alexandra Varipapa married Brian Morse o n June 4, 2016 in Alexandria, VA. The ceremony was officiated by Mrs. Epes. In attendance were Alexandra and Brian’s then 5 -and-a-half month old daughter Sloane a s well as EHS alums, Robbie Varipapa, Andrew Varipapa, Mr. Epes, Ellie Frazier, Chrisse Swaim, and Lauren Robertshaw. It was a wonderful summer day! ​Charlotte Woltz ​graduated from Harvard Business School in the spring, and is moving to London to start work late fall. Let her know if you ever pass through!​ A ndrew Monson is also finishing up his MBA in fall 2016, and his daughter Ava has been rocking the EHS onesie.

Peebles Squire joined Booz Allen Hamilton in May, where he works with the communications team of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects AgencyEnergy (ARPA-E) to spread the word on the latest in cutting-edge energy tech. He also got engaged, with best friend Lauren Cobert saying “yes” on April 14 in Paris, Virginia!

Lila Warren is working as an Outdoor Guide and Children’s Program Director at the Greenbrier Sporting Club in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Her garden was absolutely phenomenal this summer, and she caught the

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Brittany Bell Moye’s ’04 son, Miller Thomas Moye.

Clementine Carlos, daughter of Madison Murray Carlos ’05.

biggest Smallmouth Bass of her life on the Greenbrier River!

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Tabb Wyllie moved to New York City at the beginning of August and would love to grab a drink with any classmates in the area!

Chris Mixon is entering his 7th year teaching at the Peddie school. He spent the summer working as a backpacking counselor at Cheley Camps in Estes Park, CO. He is excited to celebrate his marriage to another member of the Peddie Faculty, Ali Kittle, in Dallas this October.

Molly Wheaton (H) 504-288-1990 mewheaton@gmail.com Margaret von Werssowetz Waters margaretvonw@gmail.com 15th Reunion: June 2021

In case anyone forgot, our ten-year reunion this past June was an amazing reminder that the Class of 2006 is an unusually wonderful class. Every single classmate I saw during the weekend made my heart a little bit bigger.

Given that I work at EHS, Reunion Weekend is nothing new to me. I know the schedule — actually, I made the schedule — and I’ve

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Lila Warren ’05 on the Greenbrier River with a large Smallmouth Bass.

Andrew Monson’s ’05 daughter, Ava, sporting her EHS onesie.

attended all the events for the past three years.

So I was a little surprised to find that, with my own classmates on campus, Reunion felt really, really different and emotional in a way that I wasn’t quite expecting.

So many moments will stay with me. Sharing a room on Harrison with Nea Fowle again, and finding funfetti cupcakes waiting in our room late-night courtesy of Stacie Galiger (W illiams). Meeting Tatiana Morrow Bennett’s adorable son and Christian Br oyhill Swann’s baby. Molly Wheaton being the only nerd up early enough to drag me to the Headmaster’s Address on Saturday morning. Giving Nea a panic attack by getting our whole table to withhold a particularly good piece of gossip from her at lunch.

Talking to Peter Dunbar about his move to

Boston and what we should do with our lives, then sneaking upstairs in Hoxton House with Peter and Chris Williams to ring the bell.

Dancing with Julia Rowe Wise Saturday night and being flooded with memories of he r teaching me the “Smooth Criminal” choreography freshman year. Learning that Fr ances deSaussure is not only better at school, sports, and life than the rest of us; she is better at parties. Watching Stacie Galiger’s yo ungest daughter coldly reject Eleanor Cooper’s desperate attempts at friendship.

Ha ving an intense mid-DJ heart-to-heart with Katharine Pelzer. Mary Lide Parker’s ninja-like ability to be in the middle of the action and taking killer photos at the same time. The sheer joy and sonorous laugh of the one and only Malcolm Spaulding. Seeing Cate Smythe look amazing and happy, and suddenly wanting to move back to Charleston just so she can be my home chef. Reade Jacob sharing over late night drinks that he was about to propose to his girlfriend (update: she said yes!). Dina Clay and her boyfriend breaking out spontaneous yet somehow coordinated dance moves in the hallways. On that note, the A-game that ALL of the non-EHS dates brought to Reunion. I think our class has good taste in people.

On e of the most poignant moments of Reunion for me was the small Saturday afternoon chapel service. There was something so arresting about sitting in that familiar space, reliving that ritual of our high school lives, and looking down my pew to see Kingsley Trotter, Chris Williams, Molly Wheaton, Miller Cornelson, Mark Battin, and Peter Du nbar beside me. Some of my oldest

and best friends. We sang All Are Welcome, Gaudeamus Igitur, and On Our Way Rejoicing.

We stood and listened as Old Boys from other reunion classes read aloud the names of their classmates who had passed away, and when ou r turn came we stood and said Brailey Pare’s name together. We listened as the Rev. Gideon Pollach reminded us that telling our stories — the good, the bad, the hilarious — connects us to our past selves in a very vivid way; we remember who we once were, and in sharing our memories we see ourselves and each other more clearly. Those stories can be illuminating and sometimes healing. That’s part of the reason I love reunions, and a big part of the reason I have always loved doing these class notes.

That said, many Reunion weekend stories are better told down the road, and maybe no t in print. It was amazing to see every si ngle one of you who attended: Bobby Arnot, Mark Battin, Sloan Battle, Tatiana Morrow Bennett, Kyler Carr, Dina Clay, Eleanor Cooper, Miller Cornelson, Harper Cullen, Alex Curcio, Hendrik de Zwart, Frances deSaussure, Phil Duggins, Peter Dunbar, Nea Fowle, Walker Francis, David Hannon, Willie Harris, Sam Hess, Victoria Hightower, Zack Hoisington, Trey Holland, El iza Hopper, Vynn Huh, Reade Jacob, Harrison Jobe, Peyton Killeen, Madeline Klim, David Lambeth, Paul Light, Thomas Light, Rutledge Long, Brendon Lyn, Scout Douglas Osborne, ML Parker, Katharine Pelzer, Will Reavis, Clay Schutte, Susanna McElroy Silvan, Cate Smythe, Preston Sn ow, Malcolm Spaulding, Christian Broyhill Swan, Mason Tillett, Kingsley Tr otter, Stephen Westerfield, Molly Wheaton, Chris Williams, and Julia Rowe Wise (hope I got everyone!). To the rest of our class: we missed you, we really did. We are all different people than we were in high school, and I think that’s mostly for the better. What we had then and still have now, though, are a lot of good hearts, great senses of humor, and curiosity to learn and grow from one another.

So for this one time only, I’ve traded in reporting on and making fun of you people for a more sentimental note. Hope you don’t mind, and I promise that Molly and I will bring you all the updates and regular class notes shenanigans in the spring edition. There are a lot of weddings and engagements that I can’t do justice this time around, so for now I’ll just tell you about the most important wedding, mine!

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Humanities Beyond the EHS Classroom

BY I N A DI XON ’06

IN RECOGNITION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM A 43-YEAR TENURE AS VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR THE HUMANITIES PRESIDENT, INA DIXON ’06 TR ACES ROBERT C. VAUGHAN III’S CAREER BACK TO HIS START AS A TEACHER AT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL FROM 1967-1969.

Having been a student and, before that, grown up as an Episcopal faculty child, I am always willing to affirm my own love for the school that taught me, and the EHS community that raised me. It was no coincidence, then, that I felt an immediate connection to Rob Vaughan when I began working at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities this summer. Before all his accomplishments, service and leadership reflected in a rich career as president of Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH), Rob Vaughan was a teacher at Episcopal High School from 1967-1969. In these years, Rob etched a brief, but indelible mark that deepened the ethos of Episcopal as an active and engaged community of learning. And now, as he retires after a 43-year career leading VFH — the largest, most diverse of all the 56 state humanities councils in the nation — I’d like to help celebrate Rob’s professional beginnings as a teacher at The High School by tracing here how his two years at EHS shaped his work as a leader and advocate for the humanities in Virginia.

In 1967, Rob did not know where a job in teaching would lead him. All he knew was that he didn’t enjoy studying philosophy in graduate school (he dropped this after a year), and that he could better explore and pursue what he really loved — literature — through teaching.

Once Rob arrived on campus to begin his first year as an English teacher at EHS, the busy hours that define a boarding school life began. In addition to teaching English and directing the choir, he started a student a cappella group, coached track and “cake football” (a fun version of JV football that had all of the unseriousness of our present Maroon & Black soccer team), and advised the Daemon literary magazine. In all of these extracurricular activities, as well as in the classroom, Rob was amazed at the fun he had with students, even in an unfamiliar role. Rob reflected as he and I discussed his EHS memories that he had “never imagined [himself] being a coach,” yet “working with the students as a coach — it is teaching, but in such a different sort of way.”

Rob’s brief, but important, years at EHS were filled with the joy and excitement that comes through a study of the humanities alongside students who — then as much as today — took an active part in their own education. He recalls that EHS students

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were not shy about taking the reins with their own learning, and would often approach Rob Vaughan, EHS Teacher 1967-69. him for guidance and support as they sought to study literary works not on the syllabus, or as they reenergized the Daemon literary magazine. Rob remembers being inspired by students’ “fresh perspective and their values,” which he cultivated in open, discussion-based classroom teaching, and encouraged in the various extracurricular activities he led.

In these efforts, Vaughan was a guide and ally for students, in whom he found much joy. “Especially that senior class of my last year [in 1969] — they were really energetic and a lot of fun,” Vaughan remembers.

Though Rob claims he “never expected to be doing what I have been doing for the past 43 years,” with regards to his work at VFH, a look back at his time at EHS will reveal the first signs of a deep commitment to the humanities and a strong leadership style that heralded in much of his later success. There is little doubt that he possesses a natural ability to develop meaningful connections with people wherever he goes, and in advising, listening to, and encouraging students as a teacher and coach at EHS, he established a leadership style that gave others the freedom to innovate and learn, and the responsibility to persevere in their efforts. This leadership style cultivated later partners and employees who would imbue innovation and diversity in the more than 40,000 humanities programs including festivals, public radio programs, conferences, and digital resources, in addition to the 3,500 grant projects and 350 humanities fellowships for which Virginia Foundation for the Humanities is known.

In his work in the field of public humanities, Rob has learned that the humanities provide a “broad base of education” and give the student the freedom and power to not just make a living, but to do anything “one damn well wants to.” As evident in his time at Episcopal and at VFH, Rob has lived what he has learned over his career. Rob has not only contributed to the public good in innovative ways, but he also continues to inspire EHS students, like myself, to foster deeper, more meaningful connections with others through the humanities.

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Katharine Farrar is an Alumni Programs Officer and an Assistant Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Coach. Warner Blunt works in Admissions and lives on Berkeley Dormitory with his wife Ashlea and their two dogs! In the fall and spring months you can find him in the bowl getting the football and lacrosse teams ready for competition.

Allison Ledwith Glubiak ’07 married Zach Glubiak ’08 on August 20, 2016, and their ceremony and reception were at Episcopal. A great EHS crew helped celebrate!

L to R — Back Row: Jim Farrar ’70, Craig Stewart ’70, Ansley Stewart Condon ’07, Lee Stewart ’13, Aimee Barraza ’07, and Anne Page ’13; Front Row: Kelsey Montz ’07, Katharine Farrar ’07, and Julie Zambie ’07. Ansley married Nick Condon in the Episcopal High School chapel on April 30, 2016.

I got married in Charleston in May 2016 to Ned Waters. Writing this about five months into marriage, I can report that life is good and we still like each other a lot. Plus, I have a much easier last name, now, though I will miss being a von Werssowetz. It was a good test of character to see which people took the time to say it and/or spell it correctly.

That about wraps it up. Much love to you all — please be in touch!

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Katheryn Grover Oswald 213 Peachtree Hills Circle NE Atlanta, GA 30305 groverkatheryn@gmail.com (c) 804-513-1070 Clark Barber 3900 Tunlaw Road NW, Apt. 219 Washington, DC 20007 tbarber@executiveboard.com (c) 864-325-0940 10th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

Our class set many records this late spring and summer. While most eyes focused on Rio, our eyes focused on Alexandria.

EHS Record # 2 — Not one but two of our classmates got married at Episcopal.

Ansley Stewart, daughter of Craig Stewart ’70, married Nick Condon on April 30th. The couple met in college at Notre Dame. The ceremony was in Callaway Chapel and their reception was at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington. Lee Stewart ’13, sister of the bride, Kelsey Montz and Katharine Farrar were bridesmaids. Jim Farrar ’70, Aimee Barraza and Julie Zambie also helped to celebrate.

Allison Ledwith married her high school sweetheart Zach Glubiak ’08 on August 20th at Episcopal. Both the ceremony and the reception were on campus. Somer Glubiak ’13, sister of the groom, and Annabel Rose were bridesmaids. Josh Glubiak ’03, brother of the groom, was the Best Man and Todd Becker ’08 and Lee Carter ’08 were groomsmen. The evening was described as one big dance party! On the dance floor from the Class of 2007 was Alexandra French, Drew McGowan, Jess Alfaro, Anderson Hackney Brown, Claire Schmitt, Jeb Leva, Franny Kupersmith, Ann Cowden, Clark Barber, Anna Belk, Sallie Madden, Sally Channell, and Jay Fazio. The Class of 2008 included Tom Weaver, Jeremy Austin, Grace Chesson, Peter Kehlenbrink, Dylan Harry and Eleanor Galloway. Rick Wilcox, Emily Straight and Mr. and Mrs. Kehlenbrink also joined in the festivities.

And there were more weddings for the books!

Katie Grover married Wilson Oswald of Atlanta, Georgia on April 23rd in Richmond, Virginia. Nikki Ferland Regan was a bridesmaid and Teddy Grover ’06, brother of the bride, was a groomsman. The wedding party also included Eleanor Blaine ’10, cousin of the bride, and Marte Meighan. Katie has just started her master’s in international development at Emory University this summer.

EHS Record #1 — Not one but two of our classmates joined the EHS workforce: EHS

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Lindsey Dorman married Stephens Johnson on May 14th in Palm Beach, Florida.

Stephens is the brother of Annie Johnson ’08 and nephew of Parker Johnson ’82. Kelsey Montz was the Maid of Honor and Julie Zambie was a bridesmaid. Lindsey’s brothers Andrew Dorman ’01 and Tyler Dorman ’03 were both groomsmen. Other EHS attendees included Wes Graf ’08, Taylor Robison, Katharine Farrar, Caroline Kelso and Amanda Weisiger ’08. Stephens and Lindsey live in New York City, where Lindsey currently works for Knoll Ventures and will attend Columbia Business School starting in January.

Danny Coale and wife Natalie are living in Pittsburgh, PA where they welcomed their first child, Abbott Daniel Coale, in August.

Katie Grover Oswald ’07 married Wilson Oswald at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia, on April 23, 2016. The EHS crew waved the EHS banner at the wedding. From left to right: Jim Farrar ’70, Kitty Farrar, Sarah Vance ’06, Will Reavis ’06, Katharine Farrar ’07, Nikki Ferland Regan ’07, Katie Grover Oswald ’07, Teddy Grover ’06, Victoria Friedman Thevenot ’07, Jack Blaine ’12, Marte Meighan ’07, Ann Cowden ’07, Anneka Wisker ’07 and Ned Burns ’07. Eleanor Blaine ’10, Eddie Gamble ’82, and Mary Kennon Woodson ’07 were also in attendance.

New York City is definitely still a hopping spot for our class. JT Jobe recently moved up there and started a new software engineering role with a company called TuneCore, which is a digital music distributor. His office is in a fun location in DUMBO, Brooklyn, with amazing views. JT looks forward to connecting with the NYC EHS crew this coming fall!

Alexandria French continues to love life in the city, as well. She started working with Hearst Magazines in April and enjoys getting together with EHS folks often.

Speaking of epic EHS reunions, our ten-year reunion is quickly approaching. Mark your calendars for June 9-10, 2017 where we will dance, debate, carry on, stay up late, feel like kids again, and more (just as the EHS website says). Can’t wait to see you there, 2007 classmates!

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Lucy Glaize Frey lglaize@gmail.com 10th Reunion: June 2018

‘Tis the season, wedding bells are ringing!

There were many EHS Class of ’08 weddings over the summer, among the graduations, new jobs, moves, and more. Everyone I heard from deserves a big “Congratulations!” for such exciting news!

Wes Graf might be the best at keeping in touch with fellow EHS grads. He recently moved to Atlanta, and has had quite a few guests already. Just to name a couple, Marguerite Kleinheinz flew down from NYC to visit Wes 86

Lindsey Dorman Johnson ’07 with her husband Stephens Johnson on their wedding day in Palm Beach, Florida. Lindsey Dorman Johnson ’07 pictured here with her immediately family including her two brothers, Andrew Dorman ’01 and Tyler Dorman ’03, who were groomsmen in her wedding.

right after the move, and Clay Dunnan also came through ATL for a visit. Wes celebrated Lindsey Dorman Johnson’s ’07 wedding in Palm Beach, Carson Roberts Paschall’s wedding in DeBordieu, SC. Amanda Weisiger Cornelson was married to Shaw Canelson in Charlotte, NC in July.

Dylan Harry spends his days teaching high school science in New Hampshire. I’m sure his high school science days inspired him in some way! He also just started a Master of Education program at Antioch University New England. When he’s not being a teacher or a student, Dylan is a mountain guide for Eastern Mountain Sports.

Dylan, Todd Becker, Jeremy Austin, Lee Carter, Tom Weaver, Peter Khelenbrink, Eleanor Galloway and Grace Chesson had an excellent time together celebrating Allison Ledwith ’07 and Zach Glubiak’s wedding on The Holy Hill in August.

Grace Chesson just completed her Master of Arts in International Affairs with a concentration in conflict resolution from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. Grace mentioned that maybe weddings are more exciting than this news, but really, it’s equally as exciting!

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Whit Slagsvol graduated from law school in May 2015, sat for the July 2015 Bar exam, and found out in October 2015 that he passed the Bar exam. He was actually in Cambodia at the time. He spent about 5 months in Southeast Asia, and returned home mid January 2016. He worked at a firm until he was admitted to the South Carolina Bar and received his license to practice. This summer, Whit accepted an associate position at a young firm in Charleston called The Lokey Law Firm. Nice work and good luck in the new job, Whit!

Biz Dale ’08 and Emily Urquhart ’08 in Chicago.

Larry Owens ’08 at his sold out performance, “Larry Owens Sings the Bernadette Peters Songbook.”

Emily Urquhart saw a couple ’08 folks in Atlanta for the EHS Connect event this past spring, including Nikki Poppiti and Andrew Dunbar. Emily also made it to Chicago this summer to visit Biz Dale. A few of the ’08 girls will be heading to Asheville, NC in November for Biz’s wedding, which we will hopefully hear about in the Spring Class Notes!

Tucker Clarkson and Spencer Graves are pictured here with a moose. They say the moose will grace the wall above Tucker’s bed until passed down to future generations. Be sure to ask them about the exciting story behind the moose. In other news, Tucker is in his last year of the MBA program at UVA’s Darden School of Business.

Matt Hurley was promoted from Lt. to Capt. in May. He is serving in the U.S. Army Rangers.

Amanda Weisiger Cornelson ’08 and Shaw Cornelson ’04 looking happy at their wedding!

Christopher Summers recently got married to Elita McKever. Wildersee Harris ’06 was in attendance, too.

Larry Owens had a one man sold out nightclub performance on September 17 just off broadway, called “Larry Owens Sings the Bernadette Peters Songbook.” Nancy Walker ’11 and her father got a front row table to a great night!

Of even more current cachet, Larry is now starring in “Spamilton”, the spoof of Hamilton in NYC that has gotten rave reviews! Larry joined the cast in early November and will be in it through year’s end at least.

Class of ’08 alumnae Amanda Weisiger Cornelson, Lucy Glaize Frey, Leah Andress, Eliza Coker, Clay Dunnan, Anne DeSaussure, Marguerite Kleinheinz, and Anne Gordon Pelletier at Carson Roberts Paschall’s wedding in DeBordieu, SC.

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of Grand Rapids, MI. We moved from Hood River, OR to Grand Rapids, MI in August to be closer to both of our families (and friends, too!). So far, we love it. I am still practicing as a pediatric dietitian, and I got a new job at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. And now, I’m gearing up to stay warm for my first Michigan winter!

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Chris Summers ’08 at his wedding to Elita McKever in September.

Ginna Oates, Will Ryan, Patrick Mealy, Steven Jervis, and Olivia Vietor were all coincidentally in Nantucket over the Fourth of July and spent time catching up. Ginna is still in San Francisco, Olivia bought a condo in DC, and the others continue to live in NYC. Jeila Martin Kershaw reports that the only “news” she has is that she is seeing Beyoncé this fall. (How many Beyoncé concerts is that for you, Jeila?) As everyone knows, she is very much looking forward to it!

Kelsey Knutson and Kathleen Hullinger met in Vancouver in mid-August to run in the Lululemon half-marathon. For two days before the race, the two caught up over a lot of sushi eating and sightseeing. Kelsey continues to live in Arlington with her bulldog, Rosie, and Kathleen is still living in Dallas.

Lilly Fowle ’08, Lindsay deButts ’08, Marguerite Kleinheinz ’08, Clay Dunnan ’08, Lucy Glaize Frey ’08, Trip Frey, Eliza Coker ’08, Eleanor Galloway ’08, Leah Andress ’08, and Anne DeSaussure ’08 at Lucy and Trip’s wedding.

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Whitt Clement (H) 804-353-9333 wwc3uk@virginia.edu 10th Reunion: June 2020

Long letters and telegrams from our classmates were sparse this fall which I take to mean that work, graduate school, and traveling has kept us busy. Fortunately, I do have a few updates to share. Chelsea Jack relocated to Chicago where she writes, “I was selected for a five-year National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship this past spring. The Fellowship includes 88

Amanda Weisiger Cornelson ’08, Lindsay Dorman Johnson ’07, and Wes Graf ’08 at Lindsay’s wedding in Palm Beach.

Nikki Poppiti ’08, Emily Urquhart ’08, and Andrew Dunbar ’08 in Atlanta for the EHS Connect Event.

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Ambler Goddin (H) 703-683-4757 lag9qy@viriginia.edu 10th Reunion: June 2021

This June, we celebrated our first five-year reunion. Many of us made the trek back to The Holy Hill to spend the weekend catching up with old friends and celebrating our reunion.

Tucker Clarkson ’08 and Spencer Graves ’08 with a moose.

While this was just one weekend in June, the visiting didn’t stop there. Near the end of July, Juliana Salibello and Sophie Dick made a trip to visit Liz Heebe-Russo on Nantucket.

Reid Nickle and Preston Brown went to visit T.R. Wall in Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

TR would like everyone to know he is still bitter about being mislabeled as the “messy roommate” during his and Reid’s four years together.

In addition to visiting and catching up with friends, many of our classmates have continued onto exciting new things.

Jake Love will be headed to Fort Benning, Georgia this September to attend Army Officer Candidate School.

Chip Grossman just moved to Atlanta and is working for Red Bull!

Marguerite Kleinheinz ’08 came from NYC to visit Wes Graf ’08.

generous financial support to study experiences of intergenerational suffering in Central Appalachia, specifically in relation to prescription painkiller and heroin addiction. After two enriching years working as Project Manager at The Hastings Center, I’m excited to enter this new chapter. I’ll begin my research as a master’s student at the University of Chicago this September.” Adam Stowe, Frances Brandley, and Connor Williams escaped New York to visit Khoury Ibrahim in California where they reunited at Stinson Beach. Meanwhile, another group of us — Alix Wright, Barry Hughes, Ben Baldwin, Brendan Luther, Charles Gillock, Coles Lawton, Emma Wiltshire, Gene McCarthy, James Dorsett, Josh Ashworth, JT VanMeter, Leah Dodson, Lee Cowden,

Kelsey Knutson ’09 and Kathleen Hullinger ’09 after running the Lululemon Half Marathon in Vancouver.

Morgan Hensley, Pen Jones, Rachel Hurley, Reddin Woltz, Robert Kittrell, and Taylor Ibrahim reunited back east for a weekend together outside of Annapolis. I continue to live in San Antonio where I enjoy spending time with Greg DiNardo ’09, who recently moved to nearby Austin. Patrick Mealy ’09 made a visit to town this summer and continues to enjoy living in New York. Rhett Butler completed his first year at Wake Forest Law. He is interning with the law office of Sandler, Travis, and Rosenberg in Washington, D.C. for the summer, then back to school in August. As always, thanks for your updates and keep the news coming.

Mark Herzog is starting his second year at Harvard Medical School!

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Ryan Bennert (H) 252-633-3082 reb31@duke.edu 5th Reunion: June 9-10, 2017

Susan Wilson, Elizabeth Buyck, Emmy Ragsdale, Amelia Nelson, and Caroline Hagood participated in the Charleston Cotillion Ball in December, 2015.

Bethany Gordon reports that she spent the summer working on an UVA Engineering Students Without Borders Project. They designed earthquake resistant housing for families and elderly women that have been in temporary housing since the earthquake in Armenia in 1988. She says it was a really EHS

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enlightening experience both professionally and personally.

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Class Correspondent Needed 5th Reunion: June 2018

If you’d like to volunteer to be the class correspondent or just to share an update, please contact Elizabeth Henderson ’11 at eah@episcopalhighschool.org or 703-933-4125.

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Cici Sobin cici.sobin@gmail.com 5th Reunion: June 2019

2010 classmates, Alix Wright, Barry Hughes, Ben Baldwin, Brendan Luther, Charles Gillock, Coles Lawton, Emma Wiltshire, Gene McCarthy, James Dorsett, Josh Ashworth, JT VanMeter, Leah Dodson, Lee Cowden, Morgan Hensley, Pen Jones, Rachel Hurley, Reddin Woltz, Robert Kittrell, and Taylor Ibrahim reunited for a weekend together outside of Annapolis.

It’s hard to believe the Class of 2014 has hit their halfway point through college.

Unfortunately, I feel we are all beginning to heed the warnings of our friends and family — this time in our lives passes in the blink of an eye. While my classmates and I recognize our dwindling time in academia, we find ourselves in limbo — striving to find a balance between enjoying our final years of living in relative freedom from responsibility, and spending our remaining summers interning and endlessly updating our LinkedIn accounts.

This past spring, I participated in PwC’s externship program and am hoping to further pursue opportunities in the Business IT and Sales fields. Entering into my junior year, I have just completed several months of interning doing portfolio analysis at AXA Financial in Falls Church, VA and will be serving as Collegiate Women in Business at Virginia Tech’s Chief Marketing Officer.

Frances Brandley ’10, Connor Williams ’10, Khoury Ibrahim ’10, and Adam Stowe ’10 at Stinson Beach in California.

EHS roommates, Reid Nickle ’11 and T.R. Wall ’11, reunited in Watch Hill, RI.

In addition to taking courses at The College of Charleston, Addison Ingle worked at Embroidery Boutique in Charleston this summer.

Anabel Winants spent her summer taking classes towards her major, Kinesiology. She also took several trips including DC Pride Parade, LA and hiking in Glacier National Park.

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Liz Heebe-Russo ’11, Sophie Dick ’11, and Julianna Salibello ’11 in Nantucket.

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Sarah Luther has just completed her most recent commissioned painting. The piece was commissioned for a local charity auction raising money for a local organization that provides medical and dental care for the working uninsured.

Rennie Harrison was recently selected for the “It’s On Us” national student committee, a group of 28 student leaders working within communities to end sexual assault on college campuses.

Susan Wilson ’12, Elizabeth Buyck ’12, Emmy Ragsdale ’12, Amelia Nelson ’12, and Caroline Hagood ’12 at the Charleston Cotillion Ball in December, 2015.

Natnael Kassaw spent this past summer working as a summer intern at BCG. Natnael has been appointed as Financial Officer for a Stanford entrepreneurial group. On the side, Natnael is spending his free time working to grow the size and clientele of an early stage startup consultancy with a couple colleagues.

Natnael is seeking to learn more about TMT, Consumer Goods, and Healthcare sector activity through immersion in venture capital initiatives.

Isaac Kilis spent this past summer working as a Data Intelligence Intern at Bank of America.

Liz Martinelli has just completed an internship writing review pieces for the site Guest of A Guest in New York City.

Sarah Luther’s ’14 most recent commissioned painting.

Jones MA ’86 summer program in preparation for study abroad. Harleigh has just begun her semester long program studying in Paris.

Haley Robinette shadowed a German Army Officer outside Hamburg, Germany for a few weeks this past summer. Haley learned a lot about how the German army runs their logistics. Haley was also able to travel with her officer to Berlin, Bremen, and other small German towns. Following her time in Germany, she went directly to Washington D. C. and interned with the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation.

Suzelle Thomas interned at the Naval Energy Coordinations Office this past summer.

Suzelle worked on projects about how to utilize renewable and more efficient energy sources at naval installations both ashore and at sea. She also attended the annual Military Mobile Power Summit to learn about the next generation of energy technology that will be powering each branch of the military.

Rachel Vadhan spent this past summer interning for a firm called IO Sustainability in Old Town, Alexandria. IO Sustainability is a research, strategy, and public affairs consulting firm working within the Corporate Social Responsibility field, making the business case for corporate citizenship. During the past school year, Rachel declared a double major in Economics and Global Studies with a focus in finance and industrial organization and sustainability, and a minor in computer science.

Blake Richardson worked at NBC Washington this summer and will be stepping into the role of assistant sports editor at The Daily Tar Heel (UNC’s student paper).

Blake has decided to pursue journalism as a career after graduation from UNC. Savannah Lambert has been spending her free time assisting research on panic-focused psychodynamic therapy with The University of Pennsylvania’s psychology department.

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Classmates Tyler Hartmeyer, Fleming Redd, Natalie Wall, Sophie Holt, Crawford Boyd, and Quinn Lyerly spent three weeks in London this summer taking courses at the London School of Economics. Their studies ranged from journalism to consumer behavior. While in Europe, they traveled to Italy and the Netherlands and spent time at the Wimbledon Championships and the Henley Royal Regatta.

Peyton Schwartz and Morgan Lineberry studied abroad through the University of Virginia’s center in Valencia, Spain for five weeks this summer. In Valencia, they participated in a home stay where they lived with EHS

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local Valencians. The program fell over the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain, and Peyton and Morgan had the opportunity to attend the festival. They did not, however, run with the bulls.

This summer Presley Goode worked with classmate Ann Tucker Smith and alumni Lillian Smith at a summer camp in Wyoming called Teton Valley Ranch Camp. Presley was a camp counselor and accompanied kids on backpacking and horseback riding trips throughout the Teton Valley. Ann Tucker was the program leader for arts and crafts and taught kids how to embrace the western culture through art. Lillian Smith was the program leader for lapidary, where she taught campers the multiple stages of shining rocks and placing them into rings, bracelets, necklaces, and bolo ties. They had no idea they were all working there until the first day when they were shocked to see each other again!

Alex Brown ’18, Priscilla Barton Metcalfe ’16, Josh Howard ’15, Hayes Cochrane ’16, Tate Mikkelsen ’16, Joe Goff ’16, Katie Burnham ’16, and Maura Kitchens ’16 at Joe’s Naval Academy induction.

Pendleton Bogache spent her summer traveling up and down the East Coast playing in several golf tournaments. She narrowly missed qualifying for the US Women’s Amateur tournament by only two strokes. She is looking forward to her sophomore year at Georgetown where she expects to have a significant impact on the team.

Madison Hughes’ new song “LeBron” which she wrote, recorded, and produced now has 40,000+ plays on Soundcloud! She also produced her first official music video for the song. Links are below: https://soundcloud.com/madison_hughes/ lebron https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=zWmWNWgDAP8 James Sutton helped EHS beat Woodberry in his first EHS vs. WFS Alumni Cup golf tournament.

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Class of 2016 classmates, Ben Fortson, Andrew Sherrill, Miles Bivins, Henry Hay, and Stew Spurry, riding a helicopter in Amarillo, TX.

down the front drive. But before each of us headed off on our new college adventures, many of us had eventful summers and even got to reunite with some other EHS alums.

Ben Fortson, Andrew Sherrill, Henry Hay, and Stew Spurry visited Miles Bivins’ ranch in Amarillo, Texas where they flew around in a helicopter, went trap shooting, and caught largemouth bass.

Preston Laws also shared an outdoor summer while he had the chance to catch up with Alex Collie backpacking and then with Josh Szymczak while camping in Montana.

Former roommates Lily Westbrook and Porter Geer were able to continue living together for most of the summer in Charleston, SC where Lily was working and visiting friends. Porter also took a trip out to Figure 8 Island to catch up with Olivia Johnson,

Sarah Doss, and Alexa Scully before they headed off to the University of Virginia.

Olivia also enjoyed her internship with an orthopedic surgeon in Greensboro, NC and Zoe Ashburn had fun working her summer job at South Moon Under.

Brooks Young continued his externship working for Senator John McCain ’54 throughout the summer.

Before heading off on her semester abroad in England, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and Australia, Georgia Hough worked at Sea Island.

Prabhlean Kaur interned with Automatic Data Processing Inc. where she worked on a team that developed an engagement tool connecting ADP’s nonprofit clients with volunteers.

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Hughes Page travelled in Europe for ten days with friends. While in Florence, Italy, he ran into Bea Huffines and Maddie Morris.

Ashley Sibisi was able to return to his hometown of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe for two weeks before he started at Alderson Broaddus University on the men’s soccer team.

On June 30, Joe Goff was inducted into the Naval Academy’s Class of 2020. Several EHS fans went to watch, including Alex Brown ’18, Priscilla Barton Metcalfe, Josh Howard ’15, Hayes Cochrane, Tate Mikkelsen, Katie Burnham, Maura Kitchens, Steve Castle, Lauren Echko and Brad Kovach.

Many of our classmates even spent parts of their summer on campus. Gaetan Roux stayed on The Holy Hill for his whole summer as he prepared for his first season as a men’s soccer player at Virginia Tech. Just two weeks after her knee surgery, Kelsey Anderson joined Andrew Karo as a leadership counselor back on The Holy Hill for a week with Steve Castle and Frances deSaussure ’06; Hayes Cochrane and Priscilla BartonMetcalfe worked at the EHS engineering summer camp; Priscilla also worked in the development office with Jihyun Lee ’13, Joslyn Chesson ’13, and Sophie Holt ’15; Daniel Edwards worked at Hank Harris’ tennis camp; and Ryan McKernan worked at Fitzpatrick Hoops Basketball Camp with Will Hollister ’14 and Mary Ives Giblin ’19.

It’s safe to say that we are all going to miss The Holy Hill, the chicken footballs, and the Episcopal Skize but we are looking forward to what lies ahead for us in college, and to being back together on November 12 for The Game.

M A R R I AG E S Henry VonHoff Stoever IV ’84 to Glenn Cook, July 23, 2016.

Ansley Yates Stewart ’07 to Nick Condon, April 30, 2016.

Rebecca Polk Kellam ’99 to Patrick Everhart, August 6, 2016.

Allison Ledwith ’07 to Zachary Ryland Glubiak ’08, August 20, 2016.

Anne Gilbert Chase ’02 to Jason Thompson, July 16, 2016.

Katie Grover ’07 to Wilson Oswald, April 23, 2016.

Christopher Barlow McLendon, Jr ’02 to Lea Young on Mau 16, 2016.

Lindsey Kay Dorman ’07 to Stephens Johnson, May 14, 2016.

William Houston Hart, Jr ’02 to Rebecca Gass, April 9, 2016.

Katherine Carson Roberts ’08 to Mark Paschal, May 7, 2016.

Jarrett Billington Bell ’02 to Megan Green, March 19, 2016.

Elizabeth Amanda Morris Weisiger ’08 to Martin Shaw Cornelson ’04, July 30, 2016.

Eleanor Carraway Noell ’04 to Herminio Torres, August 20, 2016.

Chris Isaih Summers ’08 to Elita McKever, September 4, 2016.

Alexandra Sears Varipapa ’05 to Brian Morse, June 4, 2016.

Christopher Patrick Mixon ’05 to Ali Kittle, October 15, 2016.

Margaret Rhett von Werssowetz ’06 to Ned Waters, May 14, 2016.

Holland Leigh Casey ’06 to Max Bent, May 7, 2016.

Susan Preston Kelly ’06 to Doug Fogartie, May 28, 2016.

Jackson Lewis Tucker ’06 to Nancy Wilfond, August 6, 2016.

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BIR T HS Elizabeth Joyce Trotter to John and Katie Rose Trotter ’95 on October 16, 2015.

Wyndham Bowdre Antrim to Katharine and Hugh Antrim ’02 on April 11, 2016.

Jane Tate Pearce to Ari and Anne Tate Pearce ’95 on July 25, 2016.

Carson Radcliffe Corrigan to Frank and Alden Koste Corrigan ’03 on May 18, 2016.

Percy Wren Smith to Amelia and Andy Smith ’96 on April 3, 2016.

Alton Davis O’Keefe to Edward and Alison Davis O’Keefe ’96 on June 29, 2016.

Jack West Porter to Ginny and John Porter ’99 in June, 2016.

Skyr Millard Akridge to Ashley and William Akridge ’99 in April, 2016.

Frances Prim Mouledoux to Gabriel and Molly King Mouledoux ’03 on August 16, 2016.

Lyle Edward Dyson to Jed and Caroline Inman Dyson ’03 on February 16, 2016.

Hadley Louise Glubiak to Margaret and Josh Glubiak ’03 on October 20, 2015.

Justus William Trapp to Natascha and John Trapp ’99 on July 26, 2016.

Jane Evans Driscoll to Irving and Dorothy Hutchison Driscoll ’04 on August 25, 2016.

Alice Mane Concetta Casella to Dan and Carlie Hooff Casella ’00 on May 17, 2016.

Miller Thomas Moye to Lawrence and Brittany Bell Moye ’04 in September, 2015.

John Arnensen Cunningham Jenkins to Christopher and Becky Arnensen Jenkins ’00 on February 19, 2016.

Charlotte Eaddy Seabrook to Nelson and Hanna Nation Seabrook ’05 on November 10, 2015.

Charles Austin Swift to Austin and Anne Perry Swift ’00 in December, 2015.

Molly Elizabeth Molitor to Chris and Hillary Harper Molitor ’05 on April 1, 2016.

Louise Parrish Lynott to Rich and Anna Bryan Lynott ’02 on February 26, 2016.

Abbott Daniel Coale to Natalie and Danny Coale ’07 on August 2, 2016.

Mac Johnson to Geddes and Julia McKenzie Johnson ’02 on May 1, 2016.

Arlo Lee Moore to Aleesha and Carter Moore ’02 on April 28, 2016.

Elouise Rousseau Engle to Jonathan and Matilda Reuter Engle ’02 on June 7, 2016.

Everett Kay McLendon to Lea and Kit McLendon ’02 on July 15, 2016.

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THE BELL SOCIETY On the roof of Hoxton House, a bronze bell hangs. Its unmistakable ring carries all Episcopal alumni back to the time when they moved in response to it, when it set the rhythm of their days — to breakfast, to chapel, to classes — ringing joyously for an important victory, or reluctantly for study hall. Members of the Bell Society honor the traditions of Episcopal by naming EHS as a beneficiary in their estate planning.

The Bell Society honors members of the EHS community who have chosen to provide a future legacy to the School through wills, trusts, charitable gift annuities, life insurance policies, or other planned gifts. The High School has a long tradition of generous support of this kind, and since its establishment, more than 160 alumni, families, and friends have joined the Bell Society. Making a planned gift is an excellent way to support the long-term needs of our community and to perpetuate your lifelong interest in EHS. Please consider joining the Bell Society by making a planned gift to The High School. If you have already included EHS in your estate plans, or if you simply want to learn more about your giving options, please visit our planned giving web page at www.episcopalhighschool. myplannedgift.org or contact me in the Advancement Office.

Matt Drake Major Gifts Officer 703-933-4026 mhd@episcopalhighschool.org

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In Memoriam Dulany Forrest deButts, III ’41

Dr. Henry Harrison Wilson, Jr. ’41

At Episcopal, Mr. deButts was a waiter and member of the Fairfax Literary Society, choir, junior varsity football, indoor track, and varsity track.

After EHS, Mr. deButts was a longtime class chair. He attended the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, and graduated from George Washington University. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and held a career as a civil engineer until he retired. His father, Dulany Forest deButts, Jr., graduated in the Class of 1919.

Mr. deButts is survived by his son, Edward C. deButts; his granddaughter Alyssa Hand ’94; his nephew, EHS CFO Boota deButts ’76; and many other EHS relatives.

At EHS, Dr. Wilson was a Monitor and a member of the Fairfax Literary Society. He played JV football, basketball, and spring tennis.

After Episcopal, Dr. Wilson went to the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He then went on to serve as First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, first at Camp Rucker, Ala., as surgical ward officer, and then as medical officer in Vassincourt, France, where he met his future wife. He completed residencies in New York and England before moving back to Richmond. Dr. Wilson practiced plastic and reconstructive surgery until his retirement. In his retirement, he volunteered with the alumni office at St. Christopher’s School, which he attended prior to Episcopal.

Dr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Therese; two daughters; one son; and 12 grandchildren including, Dr. John A. Wilson ’93 and Elizabeth H. McLean ’08. Other EHS relatives include his brother, James Hoge Wilson ’35.

of Alexandria, Va., died June 19, 2016.

Charles Carrington Herbert ’41

of Asheville, N.C., died Aug. 11, 2016.

At Episcopal, Mr. Herbert was a member of the Blackford Literary Society, varsity football team, choir, Missionary society, and Egypt. He was also the alternate captain of the varsity track team and a monitor. His brother, William Pinkney Herbert, Jr. ’44, also graduated from EHS. After EHS, Mr. Herbert attended Hampden Sydney College and then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he graduated from the University of Virginia.

Mr. Herbert is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary; his children, Jane, Carrington, Jr. ’68, and Bill ’73; numerous nephews including Randy Cary ’66, Frank Hart ’68, Bev Herbert ’72, Bruce Herbert ’75, DavidHerbert ’80, John Herbert ’83, Pinkney Herbert ’72, and Robert Herbert ’71; and many nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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of Richmond, Va., died May 7, 2016.

Julius Preston Barclay ’42

of Charlottesville, Va., died Dec. 7, 2015.

At Episcopal, Mr. Barclay was a Monitor, a Library Keeper, and a member of the Fairfax Literary Society. He also ran track.

After EHS, Mr. Barclay graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South with a B.A. in history.

He earned his M.S. in library science from Columbia University and his M.A. in history from the University of Virginia. He was the librarian for the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, and he subsequently directed the Special Collections Division at Stanford University. He retired from the University of Virginia after many years as the curator of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Department. Mr. Barclay was also honorably discharged as a 2nd lieutenant from the U.S. Army, where he served during WWII. Mr. Barclay is survived by his wife, Ruth Lynch Barclay; three children; and two grandchildren. EHS relatives include his brother, Charles S. Barclay ’50, and his cousin, Dr. Maxwell Venable Parker ’50.

David Moncrief Burke ’43

David Stewart Walker, Jr. ’43

At EHS, Mr. Burke was a Monitor, a member of the Missionary Society, the Whispers Board, and manager of the varsity basketball team. He played tennis, baseball, and ran track.

After Episcopal, Mr. Burke graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.S. in commerce.

He worked for American Airlines, the Valley National Bank, Carrington & Michaux Tobacco Company, and Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co., from where he retired as chairman and chief CEO in 2003. Mr. Burke served on the boards of Alexandria Community Health Center, Alexandria Hospital Corporation, Virginia Community Bankers Association, Virginia Bankers Association, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, St. Agnes School, Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia, Virginia Theological Seminary, and Montgomery Mutual Insurance Company. He also served on the EHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee from 2003-07.

Mr. Burke is survived by his wife, Agnes; two daughters; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews including, George A. Burke, Jr. ’58. Other EHS relatives include his brothers, George A. Burke ’33 and Julian T. Burke ’35; and his son, David M. Burke, Jr. ’81.

At Episcopal, Mr. Walker was a member of the Fairfax Literary Society, the Missionary Society, and the varsity tennis and intramural basketball teams. He also served as a monitor and graduated cum laude, receiving the Whittle Prize.

After Episcopal, he graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in mechanical engineering while simultaneously serving in the Marine Corps Reserves. Mr. Walker returned to Episcopal in 1947 to teach math. In 1950, he was recalled to the armed services and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Korean War from 1951-52. After his service he returned to EHS in numerous roles, including Administrative Assistant to the Headmaster, Assistant Headmaster, Head of the Math Department and Director of Studies. Mr. Walker also served on the Honor Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, the Curriculum committee, and was a statistician for the varsity football team. After retiring from EHS, he moved to Charlottesville and taught at Blue Ridge School.

of Irvington, Va., died May 10, 2016.

David Wilkinson Carr ’43

of Charlottesville, Va., died April 6, 2016.

At EHS, Mr. Carr was a member of the Missionary Society, E-Club, Hop Committee, and Advisory Board.

He served as Vice President and later President of the Fairfax Literary Society, Co-Office Boy, Senior Monitor, Sultan of Egypt, and School Room Keeper. He also played football, baseball, and basketball.

After Episcopal, Mr. Carr joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served 30 months in the South Pacific. He then graduated from the University of Virginia, later serving as president of the Virginia Student Aid Foundation, the Thomas Jefferson Society, and the UVA Alumni Association. He was chairman of the Albemarle Planning Commission and the first president of the Farmington Country Club. As owner and president of Carr Realty and Management, he played a major role in the development of Barracks Road Shopping Center. Mr. Carr served on the EHS Board of Trustees from 1966 to 1972.

Mr. Carr is survived by his wife, Martha; five children, including David W. Carr, Jr. ’73; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Other EHS relatives include son-in-law Clifford H. Fox ’75 and son-in-law J.A. Smith ’82.

of Charlottesville, Va., died Aug. 29, 2016.

William “Bill” Montague Backer ’44 of Warrenton, Va., died May 13, 2016.

At EHS, Mr. Backer was the president of the Fairfax Literary Society; a Monitor; a member of the JV football, winter track, and varsity track teams; the Eight-thirty Club, Missionary Society, The Chronicle Board, and was editor-in-chief of The Chronicle.

After Episcopal, he spent two years in the Navy and then attended Yale University. Mr. Backer worked in advertising, and is most known as the creative mind behind the iconic 1971 “Hilltop” Coca-Cola ad featuring the song “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke”—which was paid homage to in the final scene of the series finale of “Mad Men”, leading to him being dubbed “the real Don Draper” during the last year of his life. Mr. Backer’s career began at Columbia Pictures and ended at Backer & Spielvogel, an advertising agency he founded with Carl Spielvogel in 1979.

He wrote “The Care and Feeding of Ideas” in 1993, a book about his decades-long career and insight into creativity in advertising.

He established the Dr. Joseph I. Waring, Jr. Scholarship Fund for students at EHS, in honor of his stepfather who was also an EHS alum in the class of 1914.

Mr. Backer is survived by Ann, his wife of 30 years.

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Dr. Lloyd Rutherford Craighill, Jr. ’44

Laurence Gray Sprunt ’45

At EHS, Dr. Craighill was a Monitor, a waiter and a member of the Chronicle, Fairfax Literary Society, Missionary Society, and Choir.

After Episcopal, he went to Swarthmore College and then went on to study priesthood at the Virginia Theological Seminary, during which time he sang countertenor at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Dr. Craighill and his wife, Maryly, began their missionary work in Japan in 1951. In 1965, he began his doctoral studies at Harvard University, and then went on to teach at Eckerd College, Amherst College, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst before returning to Japan to finish his teaching career at Kansai University of Foreign Studies.

Dr. Craighill is survived by his wife, Maryly; four children; his brother, the Rev. Peyton G. Craighill ’47; and his sister.

At Episcopal, Mr. Sprunt was a member of the track team, an associate editor of Whispers, a senior Monitor, and recipient of the Reading Prize.

After EHS, Mr. Sprunt graduated with a B.S. from the University of North Carolina, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Navy, serving in the Atlantic from 1951-54. Laurence left the Navy and spent several years in business, where he founded Carolina Pacific Plywood, Inc. He spent the last half of his life managing his family home, Orton Plantation, with his brother.

He enjoyed nature in every aspect, and was known for his wit and storytelling. He even published a book of his life’s stories, “The Past, A Stairway to the Future”.

Mr. Sprunt is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth; his children; grandchildren; and many extended family members, including cousins John Murchison ’47, Bev Eggleston ’62, David Eggleston ’65, Reid Murchison ’72, Bev Eggleston ’84, and Clare Murchison Powers ’04.

of Amherst, Mass., died March 28, 2016.

The Rev. George Zabriskie II ’44 of Bozeman, Mt., died July 19, 2016.

At EHS, Rev. Zabriskie was president of the Blackford Literary Society, president of the Missionary Society, a Monitor, and schoolroom keeper. He was also a member of the varsity football and baseball teams, the Whispers board, and Stewart Athletic Club.

After Episcopal, Rev. Zabriskie joined the Navy. Following his service, he graduated from Princeton University. He returned to his roots, getting a degree from Virginia Theological Seminary, where his father was a faculty member when Rev. Zabriskie was a child. He served as the chaplain for Groton School in Massachusetts, then as a missionary in Manila. He returned to the United States to serve in a number of congregations even after his retirement.

Rev. Zabriskie is survived by his children; grandchildren; brother; sister; and many great-nieces and nephews, including Isabelle Zabriskie ’16.

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of Wilmington, N.C., died Sept. 28, 2016.

William Clarkson Marshall III ’47 of Henrico, Va., died March 11, 2016.

At EHS, Mr. Marshall was a Head Monitor, waiter, and schoolroom keeper. He played football, ran track, and was a member of the Whispers Board, E-Club, and Missionary Society. He was also president of the Fairfax Literary Society and Glee Club.

After Episcopal, Mr. Marshall attended the University of Virginia. In September of 1951, he entered the U.S. Army as 2nd lieutenant during the Korean War. He later joined IBM and traveled to countries all over the world. He set up the first commercial computer in the Pentagon.

He rose to be the country manager of IBM Malaysia and manager of selected international accounts at IBM World Trade Headquarters.

Mr. Marshall is survived by two children and four granddaughters.

Paul Brandon Barringer II ’48

George Sherrill ’50

At Episcopal, Mr. Barringer was a Monitor, a member of the Missionary Society, Blackford Literary Society, Whispers, and the Chronicle. He played football and ran track.

After Episcopal, Mr. Barringer graduated from the University of Virginia. He remained closely tied to UVA over the years as a member of the alumni council, Board of Trustees, and an avid supporter of Cavalier football. After college, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as an aviation cadet and served three years in the Naval research labs. Mr. Barringer went on to become the chairman and CEO of Coastal Forest Resources Company in North Carolina, working in the lumber business for 46 years. He also spent 25 years on the corporate board for BB&T, and was appointed by President Reagan to the Task Force for International Private Enterprise.

Mr. served on the EHS Board of Trustees from 1988-93. He established the Paul B. Barringer II Scholarship at EHS in 1990.

Mr. Barringer is survived by his wife, Merrill; three children; five grandchildren including grandsons Paul B. Barringer III ’11, Paul B. Light ’06, and Thomas G. Light ’06; granddaughter Sarah Merrill Barringer ’13; and step-grandson James R. Light III ’93. Other EHS relatives include his cousins C. Minor Barringer ’38 and Rufus Barringer ’41.

At EHS, Mr. Sherrill was a Monitor, Schoolroom Keeper, and member of the Missionary Society and E-Club.

He played varsity football and baseball, soccer, and Centennial basketball.

After Episcopal, Mr. Sherrill attended the University of Virginia.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from The Trust Company of Georgia and SunTrust Bank in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Sherrill was a lifelong Episcopalian, an easygoing, happy man who made friends easily. He was an avid golfer since the age of 10, and a hiker to many parts of North America, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand.

Mr. Sherrill is survived by his wife, Claire Gardner Sherrill; two sons, the Rev. George Sherrill ’84 and Robert Gardner Sherrill ’88; and five grandsons. Other EHS relatives include his brother, James Lynah Sherrill ’53; his uncle, Joe H. Harrison 1925; and his cousins, James L. Rumsey ’51 and Robert L. Harrison ’57.

of Hilton Head, S.C., died May 30, 2016.

Frederick McKenzie Miller ’49

of Menlo Park, Ca., died Sept. 10, 2016 At EHS, Mr. Miller was a member of the B-squad football, soccer, and baseball teams.

After Episcopal, he graduated from Dartmouth University. He then attended officer candidate training for the U.S. Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base, and then served as a nuclear weapons officer in the Air Force. He soon joined IBM in 1957, working in a variety of roles throughout his 30-year tenure there. He retired in 1987 to care for his wife, Betty Anne, who passed away in 1988. He and his family spent many vacations touring U.S. historical sites, and was active in Boy Scouts, Long Ridge Swim Club, and First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, Conn.

Dr. Miller is survived by his second wife, Kayleen, of 14 years; his children; stepchildren; grandchildren; and step-grandchildren.

of St. Simons Island, Ga., died Jan. 26, 2016.

William Dows Blake ’51

of Lake Charles, La., died April 29, 2016.

At EHS, Mr. Blake was a Monitor and a member of the Follies, E-Club, Missionary Society, and vice president of the Fairfax Literary Society.

He played varsity football, soccer, and coached Greenway baseball.

After Episcopal, Mr. Blake graduated from Louisiana State University and then served in the United States Army. In 1961, Mr. Blake became manager of the J.A. Bel Estate and Quatre Parish Company.

He was very involved in the Louisiana Forestry Association, the State Forestry Commission, Southern Forest Council, and the Society of American Foresters. He also held various roles in the oil and gas industry, as chairman of the Board and president of Bel Oil Corporation, Urania Minerals, LLC, and The Lacassane Company, Inc. He served for many years as president of Howell Industries, Inc. He was an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, and one of his proudest accomplishments was when he and his wife built the Chapel of the Holy Spirit on their property in Old Settlement.

Mr. Blake is survived by his wife, Kay; two brothers, Henry Ernest Blake ’57 and James Hardtner Blake ’48; three daughters; seven grandchildren including granddaughter, Annabel H. Rose ’07, and grandson, Blake A. Rose ’04; his great-nephews, Philip L. Faris ’13 and Stephen H. Faris ’16, and his greatniece, Caroline J. Faris ’19.

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IN MEMORIAM

Ardon Berkeley Judd, Jr. ’55

of Houston, Texas and Boothbay Harbor, ME, died April 25, 2016.

At EHS, Mr. Judd was a member of the Fairfax Literary Society and the soccer and JV football teams.

After Episcopal, he attended Denison University and the University of Texas School of Law. Mr. Judd was a lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission before working in private practice and ultimately joining Dresser Industries, where he spent over 30 years as vice president of governmental affairs. He dedicated himself throughout his career, and after his retirement, to the welfare of others. He served on a number of boards, including Meridian House International Center, National Foreign Trade Council, Georgetown University, Matthews Land and Cattle Company, Private Lands Committee of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Farmers Market Commission.

Mr. Judd is survived by his wife, Rue; two daughters; six grandchildren; and many other family members.

Dr. Angus Murdoch McBryde, Jr. ’55 of Columbia, S.C., died October 4, 2016.

At EHS, Dr. McBryde could be seen nearly everywhere on campus. He was a member of the basketball, football, varsity football, and track teams; a senior Monitor, president of the senior class, president of the athletic association; and participated in glee club, Blackford Literary Society, and the Hop Committee.

After Episcopal, Dr. McBryde went on to Davidson College and then to Duke University School of Medicine. In 1965, Dr. McBryde joined the Navy Medical Corps, where he spent one tour of duty in Vietnam. Following his service, he joined the faculty at Duke University School of Medicine. What followed was a long and notable medical career as an orthopedist, including appointments as the team physician for the U.S. National Team for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and the 1996 Games in Atlanta.

Dr. McBryde is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kay; brother Neill McBryde ’62; brother-in-law Rob Lawson ’59; children; grandchildren; and many extended family members, including cousins Nat Gregory ’66 and Clay Gregory ’05, nephew John Lawson ’90, and niece Jay Locke, a former EHS faculty member and coach.

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Thomas “Tom” West Gilliam, Jr. ’56 of Charlottesville, Va., died July 27, 2016.

At EHS, Mr. Gilliam was a member of the tennis and winter track teams, and was active in the choir, glee and drama clubs, Missionary Society, and Fairfax Literary Society. He also wrote for Whispers and the Chronicle.

After EHS, Mr. Gilliam graduated with a B.A. from Washington and Lee University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University, then served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army.

He was a member and elder of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, and was chair of the Young Life Charlottesville Committee for 10 years. He was also a member or chair of other boards, including Westminster Canterbury, the Center for Christian Study, Isik Abla Ministries, and the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture.

Mr. Gilliam is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diane McKay Gilliam, and their children and grandchildren.

Arthur “Bunny” Herbert Bryant II ’60 of Irvington, Va., died April 2, 2016.

At EHS, Mr. Bryant played football and participated in E-Club, Choir, and Glee Club.

After Episcopal, he was instrumental in the Hoxton House renovations completed in the mid-1990s, and in 2002 he established the Syd Walden Faculty Incentive Award for Excellence in Teaching, Coaching, and Extraordinary Commitment to the Students and Mission of Episcopal High School. In 1997, Mr. Bryant accepted the EHS Athletics Hall of Fame Award on behalf of his father, J.C. Herbert Bryant ’28, who established Episcopal’s Bryant Fields in memory of his brother (Mr. Bryant’s uncle), Lt. Comdr.

Arthur H. Bryant ’35.

Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, Bonnie Price Bryant. His sons include James A. Bryant (deceased), Arthur H. Bryant, Jr., Christopher L. Crigger ’94, Gray F. Bryant ’09, and Taylor P. Bryant. Other EHS relatives include many Hoxton family cousins.

Samuel Archer Green, Jr. ’78

Christopher Kjaer Shea ’14

At Episcopal, Mr. Green was a member of the varsity football and lacrosse teams, and lettered in both. He caught a touchdown pass in a 14-9 victory over Woodberry Forest School in his senior year. The team finished the year 8-1. Former EHS faculty member Joe Shelor ’52 (now deceased) once recalled, “Archer Green was a good lacrosse player who before the modern era was probably one of the highest scoring midfielders that I can remember. Also a very good football running back. I recall one game against St. Stephen’s that he rushed for 230 yards.”

After Episcopal, Mr. Green attended Boston University. In addition to being a skilled waterman, he was known for his sense of humor and kindness to others.

Mr. Green is survived by his sister and her children; his brother, Gregory Green ’80; and many extended family members.

At Episcopal, Mr. Shea was a four-year member of the varsity squash team, where he was a stand-out player. He was the recipient of the School’s Most Improved Player Award and Gold Award. Mr. Shea’s advisor and coach, Frank Phillips, said, “Chris was a passionate, creative, and thoughtful player on the court. Within those four walls, he bounded, and glided, and swashbuckled his way through opponents’ top competition. He doggedly trained both in and out of practices, to lift his game for self and for others.”

After EHS, Mr. Shea attended Bucknell University, where, as a first-year, he was included in the top half of the starting lineup of the men’s squash team. At Bucknell, he was also a member of the FIJI fraternity. A squash court in Episcopal’s Goodman Squash Center was named in Mr. Shea’s memory.

He is survived by his mother Kathleen Kiaer (John) Jansing; father Robert J. Shea; stepfather John Cook Jansing; brothers William Joseph Shea and Andrew Chase Shea ’20; sister Olivia Jansing; and grandmother Kathleen Kiaer.

of La Jolla, Calif., died Sept. 28, 2016.

Regan Hungerford Rozier ’95

Of Glen Cove, N.Y., died April 8, 2016.

of Wilmington, N.C., died May 23, 2016.

FACULTY MEMBER

At EHS, Mr. Rozier was a Monitor and student tour guide; a member of the Environmental Club, Youth in Philanthropy, and the Outdoor Club.

He was on the varsity soccer and wrestling teams and made the High List.

After EHS, Mr. Rozier went on to graduate cum laude from Wake Forest University and subsequently attend the University of Denver in 2003, where he received both his MBA and JD degrees in the same year. During law school, he was a member of the Water Law Review. He was a member of the North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, and the New Hanover County Bar Association. He practiced law with Johnson, Lambeth and Brown.

Mr. Rozier is survived by his wife, Colleen; son, Peyton; parents Dr. and Mrs. John Rozier (Farleigh); brother Jonathan Garland Rozier ’91 and his wife Vanessa and children Hayden and Isabella; aunt Dorothy Hungerford Baggett; and in laws Edward and Nancy Lyons.

John Anderton “Andy” Schwartzburg in February 2016.

From 1967-69, Mr. Schwartzburg taught German to EHS students.

Originally from New York, he attended Wooster School for high school, and graduated from Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisc., in 1964, where he studied German language.

He went on to earn his M.A. in German from Middlebury in 1966, just prior to joining the Episcopal faculty. After Episcopal, Mr. Schwartzburg taught at Lawrenceville School for 34 years.

Mr. Schwartzburg was known for his love of dogs, boats, and gardening. Though he suffered from Alzheimer’s, he discovered his talent for art late in life, and showed some of his paintings in Rockland, Maine, last summer.

He is survived by his close friend, Douglas Rhinehart, and many other family and friends.

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