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Fort Worth Country Day Commencement Exercises May 17, 2013 7 p.m.
McKinney Memorial Bible Church Fort Worth, Texas
Alma Mater Hail! Fort Worth Country Day We pledge our best to you. Give us the courage and the Pride of red and blue As we make friendships deep, May we your honor keep; Ever may our wisdom And our spirits soar. High as the falcon’s flight. Soaring to grander heights, Hail! Fort Worth Country Day Our loyalty to you. Words and music by Jack Noble White
Commencement Service PRELUDE CALL to Order
Robert Stackhouse 2013-14 Student Body President
PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance Elgar/arr. Woodhouse INVOCATION Meghann Kasal, Salutatorian OPENING REMARKS
Evan D. Peterson Head of School
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
L. Russell Laughlin President, Board of Trustees
Congresswoman Kay Granger
50th Anniversary GUEST Speaker
Faculty SPEAKER
Dr. Suzanne Lewis Upper School History Teacher
STUDENT SPEAKERS
Kaelyn Scoville, Valedictorian Kirstin Mullins
REMARKS Rob Hereford Head of Upper School AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
L. Russell Laughlin President, Board of Trustees
Evan D. Peterson Head of School
Rob Hereford Head of Upper School
CLOSING REMARKS
Evan D. Peterson Head of School
ALMA MATER
FWCD Alma Mater Jack Noble White/arr. Dr. Chuck Kraus
RECESSIONAL Fanfare and Recessional Elgar/arr. Ployhar
The Class of 2013 * Cum Laude Society Member
Alexander Browning Allsup*
Audrey Nelle Christian
University of Southern California National Merit Scholar National Merit Finalist Presidential Scholarship
University of Tulsa University of Tulsa Academic Scholarship Heritage Award
Fallon Narelle Appleton
Morgan Elise Clifton
Texas A&M University
University of Oklahoma University Scholar OU Club of Fort Worth Scholarship
Charles William Arnold
Texas Tech University
Sara Shahla Ashfour Undecided
Madilyn Clair Hughes Bass
New York University
Gavin Forister Behr
Campbell MacRae Bishop
Nathan Elliot Bowser The Citadel Athletic Scholarship
Patrick Burns Dillon University of Michigan National Merit Finalist
Katherine Ann Brookman
University of Texas at Austin
Anne Marie Dzurilla
Stanley George Brown, III*
Maryland Institute College of Art MICA Recognition Award Academic Achievement Scholarship Academic Honors Scholarship
Columbia University National Achievement Program Outstanding Participant
Stephen Br yant Buchanan Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Hira Nazir Chaudhar y
Texas Christian University National Merit Commended Student
Lillian Hart Cowan*
Matthew James Devine*
Duke University National Merit Commended Student
Vanderbilt University National Hispanic Scholar National Merit Commended Student Vanderbilt University Curb Scholar in Creative Enterprise and Public Leadership
University of Southern California National Merit Scholar National Merit Finalist Presidential Scholarship
Alexandra Kent Bratton*
Katharine Elizabeth Car valho
Texas Christian University
Vanderbilt University National Merit Scholar National Hispanic Scholar National Merit Vanderbilt University Scholarship
University of Oklahoma National Merit Commended Student
Kamr yn Ande Conway Francis Grace Cowan
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas A&M University
Robert Thomas Baumeister
Jonathan Walker Clum
Jacob Samuel Edwards
Tarleton State University
John Randal Ferguson University of Alabama
Vanessa Guadalupe Fernandez Texas Christian University
Victor Flores, Jr.
Rachel Savannah Hughes
Texas Christian University
University of Alabama
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Frantz*
Jackson Alan Hull
Centenary College of Louisiana Nancy M. Christian Scholarship
Southern Methodist University National Merit Commended Student Founders Scholarship Engineering Fellows Scholarship
Michael Cade Fuller*
Texas A&M University National Merit Scholar Texas A&M University National Merit Recognition Award National Merit Sponsorship President’s Endowed Scholarship National Merit Recognition Supplemental Scholarship Academic Scholarship Study Abroad Stipend
Alikhan Amirali Karimi
Southern Methodist University Founders Scholarship Trustee Scholarship
Jerrell Laymon Gardner University of the Pacific President’s Scholarship
Mattie Victoria Karsten*
Zane Augustus Goetz
Meghann Rebecca Kasal*
University of Richmond
Texas Christian University National Merit Commended Student Dean’s Scholarship
Kalli Elizabeth Goodrich
Tulane University National Merit Commended Student Tulane Alumni Donors Award
Omar Darrel Johnson
University of Texas at Arlington
Siddharth Satyavath Gutta
Jared Michael Lankford
Texas Christian University
University of Houston
Madison Lind McDade
University of Georgia
Thomas Medley House
Hamza Amir Malik
Texas A&M University
Gaddis Barksdale House
Texas A&M University National Merit Commended Student
Matthew Aaron Mathisen
Sewanee: The University of the South
Ann Brindley House
Joseph Nicholas Lubrano
Southern Methodist University Founders Scholarship
Katherine Claire Elise Hill
Jalen Khalil Lacy-Smith
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs UCCS Provost Scholarship
Abilene Christian University University Award
Texas Christian University National Merit Commended Student Dean’s Scholarship Fort Worth Scottish Rite Foundation Scholarship
Texas Tech University
Kansas State University Memorial Scholarship
Cher yl Anne Haston
Chandley Michelle Kelley
Antoine Micael-Devante Gross
University of Texas at Austin National Merit Finalist
Swarthmore College National Merit Commended Student Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Finalist
University of Alabama
Jalan Victorian McFarland Earlham College Cunningham Cultural Scholarship
James Noble Howard Gray McKeachie Sewanee: The University of the South
Kristine Calder McLaughlin
William Branham Ralstin
Austin Kight Meadows
Caroline Haley Rattikin*
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Oklahoma
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University Faculty Scholarship
Jessie Lee Mickle, II
Robert Charles Molloy
University of Oklahoma
Oliver Perr y Newberr y, IV* University of Texas at Austin National Merit Commended Student
Nicholas Two Bears Palko
Texas Christian University
Catherine Johanna Parker* Vanderbilt University
Morgan McKenna Pergande*
Southern Methodist University Founders Scholarship Mustang Scholarship
Madeline Claire Relyea
University of Oklahoma
Ethan William Rohrbach*
Kaelyn Michelle Scoville*
University of Texas at Austin National Merit Commended Student Merit Scholarship
University of Oklahoma National Merit Commended Student Distinguished Scholar Legacy Award
University of Georgia
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Haley Virginia Pigman
Elizabeth Wynn Pruitt
Annabeth Lauren Reeb
William Andrew Ryan
Texas Christian University
Nithin Patla Reddy
Southern Methodist University
University of Pennsylvania National Merit Finalist Vagelos Scholars Program in the Molecular Life Sciences Summer Research Stipend
Carson Searles Phillips
Austin College Academic Excellence Scholarship Art Scholarship
Shannon Taylor Ray
Texas Christian University
James Troy Roberts
Benjamin Montgomer y Phillips*
Lauren Bailey Pinto
Wake Forest University
University of Oklahoma University Scholar
University of Evansville National Merit Commended Student Trustee’s Scholarship
Carson Kelly Ray
Megan Elise Ray*
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill National Merit Finalist The Morehead-Cain Scholar Program
Alec Ernst Petsche
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
Kirstin Kathr yn Mullins
Texas Christian University
Hilar y Chandler Rattikin*
University of Arizona
Harriet Jackson Self*
University of Virginia
Sara Shah*
Undecided National Merit Commended Student
Courtney Anne Smith University of Oklahoma
Margaret Eloise Snyder
Maura Cavanaugh Vestal
College of Charleston
Franklin College Switzerland Merit Award Benjamin Franklin Award Alumni Leadership Award
Hannah Nichole Stephens University of Oklahoma
Xavier Jamaal White
Amna Kamal Syed
University of Texas at Austin
University of Mississippi Academic Excellence Scholarship Holmes Scholarship
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar Scholarship Zonta Club of Fort Worth’s Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship
Whitney Amber Wood
Texas Christian University
Leslie Jean Tuggey Texas A&M University
Arthur Alexander Ximenes
Julian Richard Bentley Van Beest Texas Christian University
New York University
Jacqueline Clare Wilson
Breanna Michelle Tuck
Hunter Luis Williams
Travis Collin Tidwell
University of Texas at Arlington
Texas State University-San Marcos
Austin College Founders Scholarship
*Cum Laude Society Member
Cum Laude Society The Cum Laude Society is an honorary organization that stresses excellence, justice and honor. Selection is limited to 10 percent of the junior class and 20 percent of the senior class, elected over two years, based on their high academic standings and rigorous course loads. Elected students must also have demonstrated good character, honor and integrity in all aspects of school life.
Mission Statement
The Cum Laude Society recognizes academic achievement in secondary schools for the purpose of promoting excellence (areté), justice (diké) and honor (timé).
Senior Awards and Recognition Senior English Student Writing Beyond the Classroom Award Senior French Student Senior Latin Student Senior Spanish Student Senior History Student Dr. Suzanne Lewis Outstanding History Student Senior Mathematics Student Mathematics Chairman’s Award Outstanding Students of the Sciences Senior Art Student Siegel Art Award for Art History Siegel Art Award for Ceramics Photography Award Koeppe Award for Painting Rhode Island School of Design Book Award Ted Sanford Award Gayle Corkery Award FWCD Leadership and Musicianship Award–Orchestra FWCD Leadership and Musicianship Award–Band Outstanding Instrumentalist Award–Band FWCD Leadership and Musicianship Award–Choral Outstanding Senior Theatre Award Theatre Department Core Values Award Richie Garvey Technical Theater Award Performing Arts Award Varsity Awards Class of ’72 Award Don Welch Memorial Award William A. Landreth, Jr. ’67 Award Class of ’70 Award Lawrence P. Kleuser Award Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Award Quill Most Valuable Award Quill Editor’s Award Falcon Quill Award Flight Most Valuable Award Flight Editors Award Flight Award Class of ’75 You Make Me Smile Award Andrew Cordell Community Service Award R.D. Varnell ’88 National Merit Award Headmaster Heart and Hustle Award Humanitas Per Disciplinam Award Alumni Association Award Campus Award Falcon Award
Lillian Cowan Breanna Tuck Stanley Brown Maura Vestal Meghann Kasal Breanna Tuck Gavin Behr Ethan Rohrbach Alexander Allsup, Elizabeth Pruitt Alexander Allsup, Meghann Kasal Annie Dzurilla Lauren Pinto Audrey Christian Kalli Goodrich Jalen Lacy-Smith Annabeth Reeb, Courtney Smith Haley Pigman Haley Pigman, Kaitlyn Frantz, Mattie Karsten Alexander Allsup Morgan Pergande Benjamin Phillips Kaelyn Scoville Kirstin Mullins Katharine Carvalho Jacob Edwards Benjamin Phillips Leslie Tuggey, Matthew Mathisen, Ethan Rohrbach Matthew Mathisen Megan Ray Ethan Rohrbach Harriet Self Elizabeth Pruitt, Jonathan Clum Meghann Kasal, Morgan Pergande Lillian Cowan, Breanna Tuck Katherine Brookman Jonathan Clum, Hannah Stephens Hunter Williams Harriet Self, Madilyn Bass Carson Ray, Madeline Relyea, Morgan Clifton Nathan Bowser Victor Flores Ethan Rohrbach Breanna Tuck Madilyn Bass, Jacob Edwards Victor Flores Kirstin Mullins Meghann Kasal
2012-13 Upper School Leadership Head of School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan D. Peterson Head of Upper School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Hereford Assistant Head of Upper School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Wakeland Valedictorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaelyn Scoville Salutatorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghann Kasal Student Body President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morgan Pergande Student Body Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Shah Senior Class President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Meadows Senior Class Representatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cade Fuller, Siddharth Gutta Honor Council President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Bowser Senior Honor Council Representatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Arnold, Madilyn Bass Discipline Committee Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madilyn Bass
Academic Regalia and Symbols of the Graduation Ceremony American academic regalia originated at European medieval universities, particularly Oxford University, about seven centuries ago. At that time, teachers were clergymen and the students studied to be clerics, so the cassock was their usual costume. The tradition of wearing the academic gown, hood and cap has come down through the ages for college and universities. The most colorful and significant item of the academic regalia is the hood. The length indicates the degree; the color of the border denotes the academic area of the degree; the color of the hood lining identifies the college or university that granted the degree. The academic colors most frequently associated with the Fort Worth Country Day community are: Arts and Letters White Science Golden Yellow Business Administration Light Brown Music Pink Education Light Blue Library Science Lemon Yellow Engineering Orange
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Designing the Country Day Crest The following is taken from a letter dated October 4, 1984, written by Founding Headmaster Peter A. Schwartz to Edmund Schenecker ’79, 1983-85 Alumni Council president. “… In 1962-63 we were all pretty much concerned with raising money, building buildings, hiring teachers, finding furniture, buying books, and worrying about books to build a library. Some things were left to the Headmaster. The school crest was one such matter. I gave it a lot of thought. We were starting a traditional school in a place that had never had one. We were only eighteen years away from World War II, were in the jet age and just beginning the space age. We wanted to preserve the sound principles upon which our country was founded, and the educational principles that made us great and had enabled us to forge ahead in transport, electronics, and space. Furthermore, we were living at a time when all sorts of educational experimentation was taking place. Without going overboard, our school was going to at least recognize all of these things. What sort of a crest could we dream up that would express both our principles and our recognition of the sign of the times? I ruled out traditional symbols and instead looked for a symbol of jet age and a symbol of traditional learning. The result was the jet wing breaking the traditional ruler. This left us with the traditional destroyed by the modern technology symbol. I decided that could be handled by the Latin motto “Humanitas per disciplinam.” Humanitas means human nature, mankind, kindness, compassion, courtesy, culture refinement, civilization – the things a traditional school tries to implant in its students’ way of life. FWCDS was to be a traditional school that was going to use untraditional methods to achieve traditional ends. Our first art teacher, Mrs. Arthur T. (Jane) Clemen and mother of Chuck ’67, put the ideas into graphic form. Jane did a pretty good job with the ideas I gave her and came up with something highly distinctive, dynamic, and moving. There’s no confusing FWCDS’ crest with anyone else’s. The graphic form was presented to the Board of Trustees and the founding parents for approval. The art and motto were accepted and became official. I think the original ideas represent a unique event in the history of education, in a unique time, and in a unique place; and I hope that what they represent would not be lost to undue acceptance of traditionalism ….”
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