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Can You Hack It?
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Last spring, two eleventh graders challenged high school students to create a concept that would simplify, optimize or automate a task at GFSβs first hackathon. By Meg Cohen Ragas β85 Photographs by David Barr β16 and Michael Branscom
Agent of Change
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As executive director of Stanford Universityβs d.School, Sarah Stein Greenberg helps design transformative learning experiences for students so they can build creative confidenceβand reimagine the world. By Meg Cohen Ragas β85
Early Action
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Suzi Nam and the new college counseling office are striving to restore a sense of humanity to the college admissions process. By Jesse Overholser β15 Photographs by Michael Branscom
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O N T H E COV E R Caroline Putnam β23 photographed by Michael Branscom in the Evans Courtyard on July 14, 2016.
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Dear Friends, I am delighted to share with you the latest edition of the GFS Bulletinβan issue that showcases innovation. Within these pages, you will meet but a handful of the many members of the GFS community HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dana Weeks CLER K , SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Patricia Rose D I R E C T O R O F A DVA N C E M E N T
Colette Kleitz DIR ECTOR OF C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
Hannah Caldwell Henderson β91 EDITOR
Meg Cohen Ragas β85 CON TR IBU TOR S
Si Affron β16 David Barr β16, photography Michael Branscom, photography Lucy Curtis β17 Scott Foley, photography Hannah Caldwell Henderson β91 Laura Jamieson Colette Kleitz Diane Mallery β80 Oliver Mitchell-Boyask β15 Jesse Overholser β15 Lisa Solinsky Lila Sternberg-Sher β17 Traci Taylor The GFS Bulletin is published twice a year for the alumni, parents, faculty and friends of Germantown Friends School. We welcome your comments to the editor at: mragas@germantownfriends.org.
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whose original and creative thinking is yielding new and effective approaches to solving our worldβs problems. Installation artist Phoebe Washburn β92βs ambitious, large-scale projects remind us to consider the beauty in the process as well as the outcome. Jeff Marrazzo β96, co-founder and CEO of Spark Therapeutics, is developing groundbreaking, genetic cures for debilitating diseases. As Philadelphiaβs new Chief Cultural Officer, Kelly Lee β85 is looking for new ways to make the arts more accessible to all Philadelphians. And Michael Friedman β93, award-winning composer, lyricist and artistic director, has grabbed headlines in New York recently for ingeniously putting political commentary to song. Widely known as a leader in innovation, Steve Jobs wisely said, βInnovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.β While intriguing to think about, and certainly plausible for companies like Apple, we experience innovation in less binary terms at GFS. Perhaps it is the principle, rooted in Quakerism, that collective wisdom and truth are greater than any one individualβthat seeking and striving together, as a community, leads us to a more profound truth then we might find on our own. We see this notion at work among our students and faculty as they join
together to come up with projects and ideas that are greater than any one of them. Last spring, two junior boys hosted GFSβs first hackathon, drawing high school students from the greater Philadelphia areaβand as far as Canada. This fall, a senior composed an original score for the Upper School drama production Don Carlos (his second such project in two years), and our Middle School newspaper The Corner was recently awarded a Silver Crown for student publications by the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association. This belief in group discernment leading to innovation has led us to construct a strategic visioning processβStrategy Through Inquiryβ that draws on Quaker practices and the design thinking methodology. We have shared more about this effort in the pages that follow. Enjoy this exciting, celebratory issue, and please come see us when you next find yourself in the neighborhood.
Warm regards,
Dana Weeks Head of School
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WHATβS HAPPENING AT 31 W. COULTER STREETβAND BEYOND
Spark of Genius As the CEO of Spark Therapeutics, Jeff Marrazzo is developing groundbreaking treatments for genetic disorders one disease at a time. By Laura Jamieson
βIN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS, THERE IS NO REAL FAILURE ,β SAYS JEFF MARR AZZO β96, leaning back
against his orderly desk displaying photos of his wife and two small children. βIf you see things as not having real risk then there are no boundaries to what you can do.β Viewing risks as opportunities has taken Marrazzo to great heights. Since graduating from GFS as a βliferβ in the mid-β90s, he has climbed a glacier in Equador, scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro, navigated the political landscape with Ed Rendell, formed multiple start-up businesses, and is now sitting sky-
high in a sunny University City office tower with a view of the Center City skyline, working on his most wildly successful endeavor to date: Spark Therapeutics. Marrazzo co-founded Spark in 2013 with scientists at the Childrenβs Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania to develop groundbreaking, single-treatment, genetic cures for diseases using current knowledge of the human genome. βWe want to completely bust the paradigm and fix the underlying basis of disease,β explains Marrazzo. βAs opposed to chronic therapies or
drugs that you have to take for the rest of your life that only patch over the problem, we can actually transform a severe genetic disorder.β To date, Spark has developed treatments for a genetic disease that causes blindness, liver diseases, such as hemophilia, and fatal neurodegenerative conditions like Huntingtonβs disease. It is the first biotechnology company to apply for FDA approval for a gene-therapy cure to a genetic disease. And although the office culture at Spark is laid-backβthe 100-plus employees move comfortably through the open-concept space lined with windows and bright green walls, inspired by Marrazzoβs love of the Eaglesβthe work is intense. As the publicly-traded company has taken off, Marrazzo and his team have not lost sight of the impact they can have. Marrazzo recalls a six-yearold girl who participated in a clinical trial for a Spark treatment and went from being mostly blind to having nearly normal sight. When she came in for a follow-up, she told the doctors about seeing stars for the first time. βShe always thought they had jagged edges because thatβs what they looked like in her books, but she had never seen a real one before,β says Marrazzo. Another child said, after receiving the same treatment, that he decided he wanted to be an eye doctor when he grew up. βThatβs priceless. Thatβs why we do what we do.β Volume II 2016 |
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Marrazzo traces his inclination to give back to his years spent at 31 W. Coulter Street. βAt GFS, you were encouraged to use your skills and gifts for something that was greater than yourself,β says the 38-year-old CEO. βYou learn how to learn, which for me is about experience and human interactions.β He developed a natural aptitude for science and math along with playing three sports and singing in choir and A Cappella. He was also βpushed and challengedβ in areas that didnβt come easily to him. Being naturally competitive and having talented
classmates kept him motivated. Marrazzo classifies himself as a different kind of businessperson because of his GFS experience; for him, the βbottom lineβ is what he can do to help people and society. βI want to be a positive agitatorβ¦ and instigate change in the health-care system. The best way I know how to do that is through small companies that are trying to disrupt or change something about the paradigm.β Marrazzo believes that the future of medicine involves taking diseases, such as diabetes or cancer, and
βsubclassifying them all the way down to very small slivers where we know the exact genetic cause of it,β then developing therapies that target a narrow population. His goal is to cure one disease at a time. At GFS, Marrazzo saw people taking the path less traveled, and learned to do the same himself. βEvery time most people have gone one way, Iβve just automatically gone the other,β he shares, adding, βSometimes Iβll bust a completely new path altogether. I canβt help myself. I always try to find the next challenge.β
Philadelphiaβs New Arts Ambassador
WHEN CONSIDERING PHILAΒD ELΒP HIAβS BURGEONI NG A RTS A ND CULT UR E SCENE, established institutions like
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the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philadelphia Museum of Art immediately come to mind. But as Kelly Lee β85, Philadelphiaβs new Chief Cultural Officer, is quick to point out, these heavyweights are just a small part of the arts community in a city where more than half of the cultural organizations have annual operating budgets under $150,000. Last January, Lee was appointed head of the Office of Arts, Culture and
the Creative Economy of the City of Philadelphia (OACCE) by Mayor Jim Kenney, and much of her new role involves aiding smaller arts groups. Through various programs, including Performances in Public Spaces and Culture in the Courtyard, her officeβs key mission is to βlink Philadelphians with more cultural opportunities and resources.β With a background in economic development, Lee says sheβs had to know only one product throughΒ out her entire career: the City of Philadelphia. After earning a B.A. from the University of PennΒs ylΒvania and working for former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendellβs administration, PECO, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, and as the president and CEO of Innovation Philadelphia, sheβs now in a role that affects the city profoundly because of its focus on the arts. βThe arts have always been a huge economic generator for us,β she explains. βItβs the fourth-largest industry we have, in terms of the number of jobs it creates and the amount of revenue it brings in.β And so much of this is due to small community groups, which is why neighborhood-based organizations have been Leeβs biggest priority during her first year in office.
βOne of the things we are really proud of in this new administration is the amount of funding we give to support small and medium-sized cultural groups, which do the majority of work in terms of providing cultural programming in neighborhoods.β Through a combination of city funds and local and national grants, the OACCE awards $3.14 million to cultural organizations annually. βOne of the best things about that money is that itβs general operating, it keeps the lights on,β Lee explains. βThese groups can still get funding from other grants as well, which is programspecific.β And her officeβs support will ensure that Philadelphians in all corners of the city will have local and affordable access to cultural organizations, facilitated mainly through the cityβs public resources, such as neighborhood recreation centers, libraries and parks. Lee is also working in tandem with the Mayorβs Office on improving arts education, in particular finding ways to give young people access to cultural events they wouldnβt otherwise know about or be able to afford. βGFS first exposed me to performances in art and culture,β she shares. βIf you want to increase educational outcomes, arts are not a βnice to have,β theyβre a βmust have.ββ βSi Affron β16
Celebrating Innovation in Chattanooga
I NE V E R T HOUGH T Iβ D E ND UP I N CHATTANOOGA , ESPECIALLY SINCE, UP UNTIL JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO,
I had no idea where it was. The prospect of spending a summer in Tennessee was presented to me by the Morehead-Cain
Foundation, which, in addition to providing scholarship recipients with full tuition to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, also funds four βsummer enrichment programsβ around the globe. This summer, five fellow Morehead-Cain scholars and I, as part of the pilot program Civic Collaboration, went to Chattanooga for eight weeks to study its budding innovation district and generate metrics to compare its success with that of other innovation districts around the country. The idea of an innovation district, still very new in the field of urban planning, is to create a space where entrepreneurs and creative minds can gather in one place and feed off one anotherβs knowledge, energy and connections. The hope is that these βcollisionsβ between creative people will spawn innovation and lead to business success. (Philadelphia has its own innova-
tion district, stretching from the Comcast Center to Drexel University.) When I accepted the Morehead-Cain Scholarship, I never imagined I would be given the opportunity to be at the forefront of a new and exciting trend in urban policy. My colleagues and I interviewed more than 50 of the key players in Chattanooga, collecting information about the city and the district. The final report we put together, βInnovate Chattanooga: Measuring the Success of the Innovation District,β summarizes our findings, conclusions and recommendations. (Visit the GFS website at www.germantownfriends. org/alumni-center to see the full report.) Iβm incredibly grateful to the MoreheadCain Foundation for this amazing opportunity, and to the village that raised meβ including GFSβfor getting me to this place. βOliver Mitchell-Boyask β15
Basketball and Reading Turns 45 DAV I D FE LSE N, BE LOV E D FOR ΒM E R G F S T E AC H E R , A D M I N I S T R AT O R AND VARSITY BASKETBALL COACH ,
ate community together (more than 275 campers attended last summer), and to open the doors of possibilityβof mind and founded the Germantown Friends Summer heartβfor its participants each year, thanks Basketball and Reading Clinic in 1971 in in large part to generous support from the response to city recreation cutbacks and a Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation and other community-wide need to keep idle youth donors. Last July, in recognition of the prooff the street. The mission was simpleββIf gramβs 45th anniversary, Felsen (seated, you donβt read, you donβt play ballββand center), along with (back row, left to right) the first summer saw enrollment of 56 kids, Jerome Mims β85, Tom Loder β76, Chris Cox almost an even split between students from β70 and David Loder β72 (all former campers) GFS and other independent schools, and public school kids from Germantown and the surrounding neighborhoods. The program brilliantly balanced court and reading time, with games often interrupted by referees quizzing players on the βmystery wordsβ of the day. Over time, counselors included many of Felsenβs former players, some of whom he first met through the clinic. Renamed Community Basketball and Enrichment in 2012, the camp continues to bring young learners from the immedi-
visited CBE, now run by GFS PE teacher and Varsity Basketball Coach Shawn Werdt, to share their memories and experiences. βThis program means so much to me, it is such a thrill to see it thriving,β said Felsen after his visit. βThe children continue to benefit tremendously from the combination of sports and academic skills. Itβs a wonderful expression of GFSβs mission, and shows genuine care for the Germantown community.β βDiane Mallery β80
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The Politics of Music
WHEN MICHAEL FRIEDMAN β93 WAS NAMED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF NEW YORKβS ENCORES! OFF- CENTER LAST
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spring, it was a match made in musical heaven. The program, which stages concert versions of musicals, with emphasis on the singers and orchestra as opposed to staging and costumes, was tailor-made for the composer and lyricist. Encores! βtakes shows that were produced Off-Broadwayβ¦ looks at them again, and allows them to have another life,β explains the creative mastermind behind the critically-acclaimed rock musical, Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson, which opened OffBroadway in 2009 before moving to Broadway the following year. Although Friedman has been an influential figure in the musical world for 15 years, his interest in music dates back to Teresa Maeboriβs third-fourth vertical class, when he performed βI Dig That Pigβ in the first musical collaboration with HMS, a school in West Philly for children with cerebral palsy. It wasnβt until he graduated from college and began his career that Friedman fully understood the
importance of collaborating across boundaries. βWe live in a world where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of a lot of peopleβs minds, but theater doesnβt have the best track record when it comes to thinking about what that can mean,β he says. βWhen we think about theater, itβs easy to [ignore] the people who write, direct, design and produce the shows. A lot of people slip through the cracks.β Friedman credits GFS with instilling in him the idea that βinclusion is never done,β and in his new role running Encores!, he hopes to represent βthe widest variety of voices, especially [those] that have historically not been heard.β Reflecting further on his GFS education, he is grateful for the exposure to a wide variety of disciplines. βI was lucky that I was given a good math and science background because Iβve written shows about environmental science and about American history. My work is as much about being interested in a lot of different things as it is about musical theater. Itβs using musical theater to look at the politics of the world as we know it right now.β And politics occupied a lot of Friedmanβs time in the months leading up to the November election. After the Iowa caucuses last January, he collaborated on a project with NPR and The New Yorker, traveling to the primary states, following the conventions and writing songs for the magazineβs weekly program, βThe New Yorker Radio Hour,β based on interviews he did with people across the country. In November, he performed several concerts of his Election Songs. βI can certainly credit GFS with encouraging interdisciplinary interests,β he concludes. βAnd, maybe, with encouraging empathy in our political thinking, hard as that was this year.β βLila Sternberg-Sher β17
THE WRITE STUFF IN NOVEMBER, THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT DEBUTED AN EXCITING NEW CONCEPT: GFS Writing Week,
five days of English classes devoted to all forms of creative writing. Middle and Upper School English teachers set aside their regular curriculum to devote a week to encouraging students to develop their voices through various forms of the written word, including journaling, poetry, short stories and freeform responses to art and other prompts. Students in grades 6-12 were each gifted a special writing journal, courtesy of the Elizabeth Murray Macht β50 Collection, which they will add to each year during Writing Week up through the time of their graduation. While assignments varied from grade-to-grade, even section-to-section, the mission was the same for all: To celebrate student voices and keep them at the center of teaching and learning. βIt was exciting to have a chance to be playful with prompts, allowing students to react to photos they took, paintings by artists such as Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dali, even song lyrics, to create their own poetry,β shared ninth grade English teacher Robin Nourie. βThe energy in the room was joyful. Watching the students as they wrote in their journals, fully engaged, was a beautiful thing.β βMeg Cohen Ragas β85
The Interview: Lena Moss Glaser For the past 11 years, Lena Glaser β00 has been a producer for NBC Olympics, in charge of hiring the production staff that runs on-site operations in Olympic City during the Summer and Winter games. In Rio de Janeiro, she was the lead producer of NBCβs Olympic Late Night, hosted by Ryan Seacrest. She also coordinated the networkβs coverage of the Paralympicsβall 70-plus hours of itβwhich she masterminded from NBC Sportsβ headquarters in Stamford, CT, overseeing close to 40 colleagues as well as a team of reporters on the ground in Rio. We caught up with Glaser after the games to get the lowdown on her greatest challenges and triumphs. IS PRODUCING THE OLYMPICS DIFFE R E N T FROM PRODUCI NG OTH E R SPORTS? Yes and no. Itβs like any other
sports we cover, like Sunday Night Football, but itβs on a different scale: Weβre taking that operation and putting it down at five-to-seven venues all at once. Much of our Olympics content is produced with the same NBC Sports philosophy, although we are very aware that the audience for the Olympics is not the same as for Sunday Night Football. The value of the Olympics is that itβs not like anything else. WHAT SORTS OF CHALLENGES DID RIO PROVIDE THAT PAST OLYMPICS DID NOT? Every Olympics is different
[Rio] is not known for being structured and organized; itβs a place where you benefit from just rolling with whatever happens and being patient. We were doing a lot of things production-wise that we hadnβt done before, which added some of our own self-imposed chaos to the mix. I was producing Late Night from Copacabana Beach live at 1:30 a.m. It was ambitious to do a show outsideβ at one point we literally had waves splashing up onto the set and into our trailersβbut I felt like it matched the beautiful setting and the level of energy we were getting from the city. Ultimately, it felt great to do something I hadn't seen us do in my seven games with NBC.
Personally, I will probably never work another Olympics where I can walk five minutes from the production trailer to a guy on the beach, who will smash open a coconut and throw a straw in it for me. So that was great. HOW DID GFS PREPARE YOU FOR A CAREER IN OLYMPIC BROADCASTING?
The value of a GFS education is perhaps something that only started to impact my job when I got into a position where I began managing people. One of the most important things we learn at GFS is how to work with and respect other people. The biggest thing for me is to remember that, regardless of where I go, I represent my company. And thatβs something that WHAT WERE YOUR RIO HIGHLIGHTS? was instilled in me at GFS: thinking about Competition-wise, there were so many. the greater community. I loved Matt Centrowitzβs performance in the menβs 1500m; that was such an WHAT DO YOU FIND MOST FULFILLING unexpected title and a well-deserved ABOUT PRODUCING THE PAR ALYMmoment. I also really enjoyed all of the PICS? The Paralympics are absolutely younger members of the US Swim Team my favorite event. We get to show these who had breakout performances. From sports to so many people who have never the Paralympics, this year was the debut seen them before, and that makes a difof the Paratriathlon, and the US swept an ference to any viewerβwhether or not entire classification in the womenβs race, they have a disability. The platform we including a bronze medal performance give them really means something to by Melissa Stockwell. She was the first the athletes, the viewers and the adapfemale solider to lose a limb in combat tive sports community, and can have a during the Iraq War, and she competed positive impact on our culture, which is on the 15th anniversary of 9/11. You could not something you can say about every see how much that moment meant to her, sporting event. Itβs incredibly powerful. βSi Affron β16 and it was awesome.
and brings its own challenges. Rio has a completely hectic energy, so there was a lot of βembracing the chaos.β As the first games hosted in South America, and with Rioβs economy, political climate, Zika, and other health concerns swirling around in the lead-up to the games, we were really focused on making sure we kept our attention on the broadcast.
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Installation Sensation
Photos courtesy of the Feuer/Mesler Gallery.
Phoebe Washburn pours energy, creativity and challenges into her large-scale, interactive art projects. By Lucy Curtis β17
Phoebe Washburn β92 created her first sculpture out of a felled tree and cake decorating icing. βI liked the momentum, the excitement of it,β she recalls. βI liked the intensity. I was just following this energy.β Washburn, an installation artist who has spent her career searching for excitement and embracing challenges in her work, returned to GFS in April to deliver the annual Abigail Rebecca Cohen β91 Art Lecture, where she captivated her Middle and Upper School audience with stories of her large-scale projects, which she constructs mostly from found cardboard, wood and newspaper, incorporating the history of these repurposed materials into her concepts and process.
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For Washburn, the process is far more important than any finished piece; itβs what her art is all about. βI could spend a year preparing for a show, several weeks to a month installing it, and then it opens and I might leave the next day,β she explains. βI donβt really have a relationship with the final piece.β In fact, she finds the temporary nature of her work oddly liberating. βIβm not nagged by knowing that this thing exists out in the world, so it sort of frees me to be extremely critical and to examine the moments in the journey that were awkward and super challenging and even disappointing. Itβs important to hold these struggles close, to enjoy and learn from them.β
Besides working with paper, cardboard and wood, Washburn has also incorporated live plants into her installations, introducing a whole new set of challengesβand the opportunity to explore creative ways of solving real problems in real time. In her 2005 work, βIt Makes For My Billionaire Status,β exhibited at the Kantor Feuer Gallery in Los Angeles (pictured above), Washburn created an ecosystemββa wooden, undulating landscape with a living landscape on topββcomplete with a simple irrigation system. When the installation began to leak, she devised a drainage method to funnel the water away from unsuspecting gallery-goers. When the leaks persisted, Washburn added
yet another layer to her landscape: She built planters under the leaks, filled them with plants and set up heat lamps to provide ample light, creating a βsecond generation water station.β β[The project] was spiraling out of control, but this was the moment when the idea of βsurrendering to your processβ really crystalized for me, and I realized that I had kind of lost control of this piece and it was now leading me,β she recalls. βI was literally chasing after this piece, trying to solve all of these problems, but it was so exciting. It was equal parts thrilling and embarrassing.β The unpredictable nature of Washburnβs projects requires her not only to exercise a healthy sense of humor, but also to be open to the unexpectedβwhich she embraces as a necessary part of her creative process. She strives to infuse all of her art with whimsy and fun. Washburnβs βPressure Drop for Richard Stands,β on display at the Kunsthallen Brandts Museum in Denmark in 2013, is a strong example of her playful sensibility. The 50-foot-long, 15-foot-tall structure, created from repurposed wood, was essentially a human-powered Gatorade vending machine. Openings in the exterior wall revealed abstract landscapes within, while others were windows from which gallery visitors, with the
ring of a bell, could obtain a cup of Gatorade served by volunteers hanging out in the βclubhouse,β or βapartment,β atop the installation. βI was exploring the idea of βperformanceβ in my work,β says Washburn, who brought in artists and other volunteers to hang out on top of the structureβwhich was outfitted with a kitchen, sofas, even computersβand pour Gatorade through tubes for the gallery visitors. During their βfree time,β however, when no one was requesting a drink, the volunteers could do whatever they liked. And while Washburn originally thought the space might be used as an art studio, it became more of an improv space, with live music and other performances held almost nightly. βIt was an experiment to see what happens when nothing is scripted,β says Washburn (pictured below), whose work was included in the 2008
Whitney Biennial and is part of the permanent collections of the Guggenheim and Whitney museums in New York. And although she is currently between projects, she thinks her next step organically may be to have the actual installation of a piece be the exhibition. βThe moments we shy away from in our work usually end up being the most rewarding,β she concludes. βAs an artist, itβs important to get comfortable with the feeling of being uncomfortable. Thatβs when the breakthroughs happen.β
The Abigail Rebecca Cohen β91 Art Lecture series is named for Abigail Cohen, who was a graduate of the Class of 1991. Her life as an artist and photographer was dedicated to the pursuit of social and aesthetic conΒ cerns. The series is made possible by the generous support of her brother, Jonathan Cohen β88, and his wife Julia Pershan. Volume II 2016 |
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Community Organizer Conor Biddleβs inspired videos put dance center stage. By Meg Cohen Ragas β85
IT WAS AT A MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE THAT CONOR BIDDLE β14 FIRST REALIZED HE MIGHT POSSESS A HIDDEN
talent. βI was just doing some random moves with my hands, like a wave, and my friends said, βThat looks really cool,ββ he recalls. βThatβs when I first thought I might be decent at dancing.β Although Biddleβs focus would turn to film and baseball in Upper School, he also got into freestyle dancing, a nonchoreographed form of dance that involves stringing together moves to music. βI loved dance, but I never took any classes. I taught myself. I just loved to move,β he shares. Biddle arrived at Bostonβs Emerson College as a film major in the fall of 2014, but decided to take some break-dancing lessons and joined the Emerson Dance Company. He didnβt care much for itβor for choreography. βFreestyling is the ultimate way to express yourself because you're actully coming up with every movement on the spot to the song, itβs not planned out. Being told how to move kind of defeats the purpose and the reason why people dance.β The idea for the Community of Dancers videoβto film dancers in
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various locations around Bostonβ came to Biddle during his sophomore year, when he was looking for a way to get more dance back into his life. βThe name just popped into my head, and dictated what the video was going to be: a promotion of dancers and dance companies in Boston, using the city as a backdrop.β Working on a shoestring budget raised from a crowd-funding campaign, Biddle recruited 13 dancers from Boston dance organizations, including one of the city's best groups, Static Noise. Serving as producer, director, editor and dancer, Biddle and his director of photography shot the video over the course of six days in November 2015. He let the dancers pick their locations for inspiration, and chose GRiZβs βGood Times Rollβ as the soundtrack. It took him three weeks to make the final cut, which he released on YouTube last December. βIt was a big deal for me,β he recalls. βI always try to enhance the value of dance because itβs not mainstream or valued enough.β Although the video received a warm reception on YouTube (more than 200 views the first night), it
wasnβt until March 2016, when Biddle received an email from the Red Sox, that things really got interesting. Bostonβs baseball team had been thinking about doing a similar kind of video, intercut with footage of the players, to screen before home games, and asked Biddle if they could use his video. He readily agreed. When he and his dancers saw themselves on the biggest screen in Boston for the first time, βwe were all freaking out. It was surreal.β Last spring, Biddle contacted the Phillies to see if they might be interested in doing their own Community of Dancers videoβand ended up producing it for them in September. The concept was slightly different: dancers, fans and Citizens Bank Park employees dancing around the ballpark to promote a lively, fun-filled experience for Phillies fans. Biddle hired local Philly dancers, and made sure to secure a plum role for himself: dancing on top of the dugout with the Phillie Phanatic. βMy three passions my entire life have been baseball, dance and film,β says Biddle. βTo see them all come together is amazing.β
Leading the Way The School Committee welcomes five newβand two returningβmembers. The School Committee is comprised of dedicated individuals who include members of the Germantown Monthly Meeting, alumni, parents, faculty and former parents. This distinguished group sets policies for GFS and makes all final decisions regarding guiding principles, long-term direction and priorities set forth for the school. This year, the School Committee welcomes the following members: BEN CUSHMAN β72 , who attended GFS
from Kindergarten through eighth grade, has spent 30 years in senior executive positions building high-growth consumer businesses. Since retiring in 2004, he has served in leadership roles on non-profit boards primarily in the education field, including Hampshire College, Sonoma Academy and The New School/Lang College. A world traveler and fitness buff, he grows pinot noir grapes and raises honeybees on his farm in Sonoma County. Returning to the School Committee after several yearsβ absence, JOE EVANS β64 is a GFS lifer and a graduate of Lafayette College, where he studied economics and business administration. He received an MBA from Wharton, and worked as a chartered financial analyst, providing investment advice to endowments and foundations for 28 years. Joe has served on a number of corporate and non-profit boards, including three different Friends Schools. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife Carolyn. returns to the School Committee after previously serving for nine years, during which time he was the co-chair of the Voices for the Future Capital Campaign. He is Senior Vice President and Regional Director of the National Commercial Services Division of First American Title Insurance Company, and received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from Boston College Law School. His mother and two children are also GFS grads. DAVID FELDMAN β76
Industry leader C A ROL B A LDW I N MOODY β74 has more than 30 years of domestic and global legal, compliance and management experience in the financial services industry. The principal of CAB Moody, LLC, which she founded in 2015 to create and implement compliance and riskmanagement programs, she currently serves on the board of Legal Momentum and the Womenβs Legal
Defense and Educational Fund, and on the Council on Foreign Relations. Carol is the mother of GFS graduate Jessica β10 and Justin, and lives with her husband in Philadelphiaβs Manayunk neighborhood. TAKASHI MORIUCHI is a co-founder and
managing director of Estancia Capital Management, a private equity firm providing growth and buy-out capital to small- and middle-market companies in the financial services sector. He recently served on the board of The Philadelphia School, on the finance and diversity sub-committees, and was a member of the Assets Committee at Moorestown Friends School, which he attended for many years. Takashi received his BA from the University of Pennsylvania. His son and daughter attend GFS. An active Quaker since attending Haverford College, KATE OβSHEA has been a member of the Germantown Monthly Meeting since 2009. She holds a BA in Anthropology from Haverford College and a Masters of Education and Principal Certification from Arcadia University. Kate worked as a teacher in the Philadelphia School District, and was founder of Wissahickon Charter School, where she has been an administrator for 10 years. She and her husband live in Germantown, and their three children attend GFS. is a principal at reed|group LLC, a marketing research and management consulting firm based in Philadelphia. She previously served as executive director of three nonprofit organizations, as a senior manager at KPMG and as budget director for the City of Philadelphia. Dianne, who is a member of the finance committee of Friends Life Care and chair of the finance committee of Friends Center City, holds a doctorate from Stanford University and a Masters of Government Administration from the Fels Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Her son and daughter graduated from GFS. DI A NNE E . R E E D
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NEWS & NOTEWORTHY
Strategy Through Inquiry Blending Quaker process with design thinking. By Hannah Caldwell Henderson β91
In the spring of 2016, Head of School Dana Weeks PREPARING THE WORKING announced the launch of a different kind of strategic planning process that would include all members of our community in a dialogue and discernment process about the direction and opportunities that lie aheadβboth in education nationally and, more specifically, at GFS. In partnership with the Rhode Island-based design thinking studio Epic Decade, Weeks appointed a Working Group,
GROUP CLERKS
Last summer, the Working Group clerks participated in a training on Quaker process and an intensive workshop on how to utilize design thinking methodology to delve deeply into their queries and generate creative thinking. They spent time refining their topics and contemplating ways to build experiences for the GFS community that would spark new ideas in their areas. The clerks also began to consider how they might begin to test ideas and engage the community in demonstration projects.
comprised of 12 faculty and staff members, to clerk the QUERIES SPOTLIGHTED BY MONTH exploration of three priority areas of focus: composition, context and students. Within each of these areas, there are two topics of inquiry. 12
This year, we are spotlighting different queries during particular months of the school year, and have encouraged our community to join in the conversationβeither virtually or in person.
GATHERING INPUT The clerks have begun to host a series of different kinds of experiences to encourage dialogue and creativity as they convene members of our community to consider and think creatively about whatβs possible within each of the query topics. Faculty, students, parents, alumni and friends of GFS are coming together to begin to imagine whatβs possible in education globally and at GFS.
A BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE At the conclusion of the year, the approved recommendations will serve as the blueprint for the future of education at GFS. This blueprint will also be used to share a nationally-relevant narrative on education, garner the involvement of celebrated thought leaders in our community, and galvanize resources to make realizing this new vision possible. For more information, please visit: germantownfriends.org/about-us/strategythrough-inquiry To participate virtually in the exchange of ideas about the future of education and GFS, please send an email to inquirylabs@germantownfriends.org and we will invite you to join our online platform, Ryver, or to attend an event thatβs taking place in a city near you. Top (L to R): Diane Mallery, director of alumni, and Kate Hanssen, history department head, plan for clerking the Public Impact query. Middle: Michael Williamson, visual arts teacher, explains his approach to co-clerking the Living Systems query. Bottom (L to R): Diana Gomez, third grade teacher, and Devra Ramsey, Upper School math teacher, discuss Teaching and Learning with Brandon Jones, director of Upper School admissions and diversity recruitment. Together, they co-clerk the Diversity and Integration query.
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SUPPORTING GFS
Caught in the Middle An alumnus poses a challenge to raise money to support students from middle-income families. By Colette Kleitz
βIn thinking back on how my GFS experience was enriched by the diversity of backgrounds and perspectives my classmates brought to campus, and, more importantly, on how it has shaped my values, my wife and I wanted to help ensure that the next generation of students and graduates derives nothing less from their time at GFS.β βJeff Marrazzo β96, early participant in the Jonathan Cohen β88 and Julia Pershan Challenge for Financial Aid βAT GFS, WE WERE TAUGHT HOW TO TREAT PEOPLE AS PART OF A SOCIOECONOM IC A L LY-M I X E D ST U DE N T BODY WITHIN A QUAKER COMMUNITY,β
recalls Jonathan Cohen β88. βItβs what made GFS so special.β The value of this lesson inspired him and his wife Julia Pershan (pictured, below right) to pose a challenge to the GFS community that could potentially add as much as $750,000 to the schoolβs financial aid budget over the next four years. All funds raised will be allocated to Upper School students in need of partial scholarships. By establishing the Jonathan Cohen β88 and Julia Pershan Challenge for Financial Aidβwhich will match 2:1 every dollar raised by June 30, 2017, up to $250,000βCohenβs hope is to motivate donors to support a growing group of students who come from middle-income households. βAs the cost of tuition has increased, GFS, like many independent schools, has seen a rise in the number of aid applications from families requiring 40 to 60 percent tuition
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grants,β shares Laura Sharpless Myran β78, GFSβs director of enrollment and financial aid. βA decade ago, some of these families would have been able to afford full tuition. Now, in order to fulfill our mission to achieve an inclusive and socioeconomicallydiverse student body, more financial aid awards for middle-income earning families are necessary.β For many families in this bracket, the decision to send their children to GFS boils down to the size of their financial aid award. In order to continue to recruit a talented and diverse mix of students, and retain them through graduation, GFS is constantly exploring new ways to expand its financial aid resources. Cohen and Pershanβs vision perfectly aligns with this objective, and all funds raised from their challenge will be employed immediately upon receipt for the following yearβs financial aid cycle, directly impacting students and their families. Cohen, who attended GFS from seventh through twelfth grades, along
with his two siblings, Abigail β91 and Daniel β87, believes that providing a GFS education to deserving students from different backgrounds is critical to the fabric of the school. βAt GFS, I learned to uphold the ideals of open thought, open communication, diversity and dedication to good values,β says Cohen. βI learned as much from my classmates as I did from my teachers.β To join the challenge, please contact Colette Kleitz, director of advancement, at 215-951-2340 or ckleitz@germantownfriends.org.
Social Justice for All
ALL IN THE FAMILY
LAST YEAR , R . CHASE MCDANIEL II β50 MADE A GENEROUS DONATION TO THE GFS ATHLETICS PROGR AM ,
providing general support as well as new scoreboards for the Scattergood Gym. In addition, his sister, Nancy McDaniel Miller β47, made a significant gift to help fund the non-tuition needs of Community Scholars, which will be spent over the next five years, and has already assisted students with expenses related to academics and the college application process. GFS thanks these generous siblings for their continued interest and support. βColette Kleitz Middle School students take part in Germantown Community Day. DU R I NG G E R M A N T OW N F R I E N DS SCHOOLβS LATEST PAIS ACCREDITATION PROCESS, COMPLETED IN 2013,
the faculty identified the development of a comprehensive, social justice-themed, community involvement-oriented curriculum as a priority for the school. Fast forward three years, and GFS is the proud recipient of a matching grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation, which will allow faculty to craft and pilot this new program, enabling students to studyβin an interdisciplinary mannerβideas, concepts and essential questions relevant to social justice, defined by a collection of courses, curricular lessons, experiential learning, classroom-based partnerships, partnerships with outside groups, and community involvement projects. βThis is an important step towards our long-term vision of establishing a
social justice center that is a signature feature of life and learning at GFS, has a school-wide presence, touches students of all ages, more deeply supports the professional development of faculty and staff in the work of equity and inclusion, and faces out into the Germantown community, sharing resources and hosting scholars and artists,β says Director of Multicultural Affairs Mirangela Buggs, who is spearheading the effort. βThis is expressive of GFSβs longtime commitment to dialogue, community involvement and transformation.β βLisa Solinsky Germantown Friends School is seeking $50,000 to fully secure the Edward E. Ford match. Your contribution to this exciting initiative would help to develop and pilot social justice curricular and co-curricular programming for Upper School students.
βTIS THE GIVING SEASON DID YOU KNOW THAT CONGRESS HAS PERMANENTLY LEGALIZED THE IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER? WHAT THIS
means is that if you are 70 Β½ years of age or older, you can make a gift directly from your IRA rollover account of up to $100,000 to GFSβand that gift is not reportable as taxable income. These gifts also qualify as your required minimum distribution (RMD), which can effectively lower your taxable income, and do not impact your checking or savings account balances. To learn more about the benefits of making an IRA Charitable Rollover gift to GFS, please contact Diane Mallery β80, director of alumni, at (215) 951-2340.
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Games and Gains It was a record-setting spring for many Tigersβand a rebuilding season for several teams. By Traci Taylor
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SOFTBALL The Tigers had a rebuilding season buoyed by a few stellar moments for the record books. Senior captain, MVP and four-year Friends Schools League All-Leaguer Lizzie Becker pitched a perfect game against Westtown, resulting in a 17-0 victory. She also achieved an all-time GFS strikeout record with 322. The season wrapped with a record of 6-6 overall, 6-5 in the FSL. βOur varsity roster consisted of many new, young players,β shared Coach Stephanie Aurello. βIβm looking forward to further developing them next season.β Other softball accolades included co-captain Hannah Hanson β17 recognized with an FSL Honorable Mention.
BOYS TENNIS Boys Tennis may have lost a fair amount of seniors from the previous year, but the Tigers rose to the challenge and proved their strength as a young team. Finishing the season with an overall record of 8-6, 3-4 in the FSL, Coach Justin Gilmore reflected, βThis season allowed us to have a lot of growth when playing some of the stronger teams that we faced. Nothing helps you acutely realize the specific areas of your game that need improvement and strengthening like playing tough opponents.β Winning the match against Shipley 3-2 was a season highlight and solid league win, accomplished during a third-set tiebreaker. Tim Peterson β18 earned an FSL Honorable Mention.
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The programβs highlight-worthy spring was marred only by the bittersweet reality that it marked the last season for beloved longtime GFS Coach Rob Hewitt. The boys had a triumphant season, clenching the FSL title for the seventh year in a row, with an astounding 55 points more than second place Friendsβ Central. Individual gold medalists included Nick Dahl β17 (1600m, 800m, 3200m), Isaac Myran β18 (long jump, triple jump) and Jack Lentz β17 (300m hurdles). Success was also achieved at the PAISSA meet, as the team claimed first place in three different events. Jonnie Plass β17, Daniel Stassen β17, Manny Reitano β17, Dahl, Lentz, Myran, Colin Riley β18 and Grayson Hepp β16 were all named FSL All-League. Although the girls fell just short of winning the FSL title, they had numerous other successes. βIn the FSL Championship meet, many athletes competed in three or four events,β said Coach Tom Myran. βThese efforts did not go unnoticed as parents, alumni and coaches from other teams commented on the determination and effort each member of the team put forth.β Two remarkable moments occurred at champs: Sarah Walker β16 won the 800m, and Teasha McKoy β18 placed first in the 100m hurdles and the discus. The athletes named FSL All-League included Walker, McKoy, Portia McKoy β18 and Alice Wistar β16.
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Throughout the regular season, the crew team was focused and determined. The rowers had a notable five boats qualify for Scholastic Nationals, and two for US Rowing Nationals at the National Qualifier, Philadelphia City Championships. The Tigers continued their winning season, entering 12 boats in City Champs, with all 12 racing in the finals; both the girls (Maya Esberg β18, Katie Maguire β19) and boys lightweights (Eric Shen β17, Gabe Sher β17) earned first place. Said senior captain Andrea Berghella, who is now rowing at Brown University, about the season and the coaching, βImpressive work, and credit must certainly go to Aaron Preetam and his staff, who poured their lives into pushing each athlete to fulfill his or her maximum potential.β
Baseballβs season was one of improvement, both as a team and individually as players. Highlights included co-captain Garrett Melby β17 tying the GFS record for hitting seven triples in a season, co-captain Thomas Primosch β17 earing 23 RBIs, and Ben Mass β17 achieving a .383 batting average. Melby and Primosch were also recognized with FSL AllLeague Honors. A game-winning moment for the Tigers occurred against Friends Select, when they came back from a 0-6 deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning by scoring seven unanswered runs to win the game. βI think we grew as a team, and there were a number of guys who put in the work and seriously improved throughout the year,β said Primosch. With a 6-4 record in the FSL and an overall record of 11-13, the team is eagerly looking forward to next spring.
LACROSSE The Lacrosse team found success under the leadership of its three senior captains: Isabel Schmidt, Sunny Reardon and Maddy Berg. βDefensively, this was one of our strongest seasons, with Maddy anchoring our defense and Corin Grady β18 between the pipes in goal,β said Coach Katie Bergstrom Mark. Sophomore sensation Celia Meyer had 58 goals and 18 assists, controlled 45 groundballs and won 54 draws, making her vital to the teamβs success. During the regular season, two of the most memorable wins were against Shipley and Baldwin. Sophie Smith β17, Meyer and Grady were recognized with FSL All-League Honors, with Lindsay Golden β18 and co-captain Schmidt receiving FSL Honorable Mentions.
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CAN YOU HACK IT? Last spring, two eleventh graders challenged high school students to create a concept that would simplify, optimize or automate a task at GFSβs first hackathon. By Meg Cohen Ragas β85 Opening portrait by Michael Branscom Photographs by David Barr β16
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At 9 a.m. on a crisp spring morning last May, while most teenagers were still home in bed, hitting the snooze button, a crowd of high school students had begun to form in the lobby of the Hargroves Center on the Germantown Friends School campus. Toting laptops, even desktops, carrying laundry baskets overflowing with an array of computer hardware of various sizes and shapes, boys and girls, some accompanied by parents or teachers, others flying solo, joined the line as it began to snake out into the Evans Courtyard. They were waiting to register for hackGFS, GFSβs first hackathonβand one of Philadelphiaβs first high-school hackathons planned by and for highschool students. The brainchild of James Pickering β17 and Noah Gansallo β17, who started programming when they were in fifth and seventh grades, respectively, hackGFS was 18 months in-the-making, an effort to spark a βtechnological renaissanceβ in high school students. A hackathon is essentially an invention marathon, where programmers, designers, technology enthusiastsβanyone with a cool idea, really, or an interest in collaborating with others to create something with technologyβcome together to learn, build, exchange ideas and share their creations over the course of 24 hours. This being GFSβs first foray into hackathon territory, it was decided
that hackGFS would last only 12 hours (10 a.m.-10 p.m.), and would be open to all students in grades 9-12 in the greater Philadelphia area and beyond, no previous experience necessary (coding or otherwise). And it would be free. βWe believe that there are no limits to what technology can do, only those imposed by people without adequate knowledge or exposure,β explains Pickering of his and Gansalloβs driving motivation to create hackGFS. βWe hoped that by hosting a hackathon, we would encourage students to see the creative potential that technology has and offer them an opportunity to harness it, as well as allow them to see the possibilities for future careers in the field.β Adds Gansallo, βThrough attending hackathons, we realized that you can design projectsβpretty quickly,
actuallyβthat can directly influence daily life. Thatβs when βcodingβ turns into βhacking,β when you solve problems, make something tangible, with immediate results.β To make their dream a reality, Pickering and Gansallo raised $6,500 through a Kickstarter campaign to fund expenses, including the purchase of hackGFS t-shirts, the hackGFS website and prizes for the winners (Moto 360 watches, GoPros and Amazon Echoes); recruited sponsors, such as MIT Launch and CulinArt, as well as mentors to help lead workshops, including βIntro to iOS Developmentβ and βIntro to JavaScriptβ; created a logo and the tagline What will you create?; and organized the hackGFS student club to help plan and run the day. Approximately 70 students from more than 20 schools attended GFSβs
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first hackathon on May 14. The theme was βHacking for Practicality,β and participants were asked to come up with an ideaβan app, website or extensionβthat βsimplifies, automates or optimizes a task.β (Most hackathons have a theme.) Students were allowed to work in groups of up to four, and were assigned to a group if they didnβt come with one. From 10 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., when all projects entering the competition had to be completed, the groups toiled away, displaying a level of engagement, focus and intensity that was impressive for a group of teenagersβon a beautiful spring Saturday or otherwise. At 8:45 p.m., everyone packed up their gear and headed across Coulter street to Yarnall Auditorium to present their projects to their peers, their parents and a panel of judges, including a Comcast executive as well as founders of local non-profits promoting technology initiatives, such
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as tech education for students and increased access to technology for kids from underserved communities. Fourteen teams presented that evening, and highlights included: an app that helps keep track of a six-day high school schedule on an iPhone; an app that rewrites lab procedures in the passive voice; an interest calculator, loan calculator and inflation calculator based on historical data; a to-do list that can be reordered via hand gesturesβusing a brain scanner to measure attention to a task and Continued on page 24
βWe believe there are no limitations to what technology can do, only those imposed by people without adequate knowledge or exposure,β says James Pickering β17, one of hackGFSβs founders, who began programming in the fifth grade.
Two members of the winning team focus on developing Procrastin8 (RIGHT). The judges (BELOW, FRONT ROW) take in the project presentations in Sharpless Auditorium.
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remind the user to return focus to the top priority; and a location coordinator app that allows friends to identify a convenient meeting point. The team that won first placeβtheir project, Procrastin8, was a chrome extension that actively tracks which websites you visit and how long you spend on each, then assigns a βproductivity number,β with a positive number signifying more productivityβ was comprised of four students who had never met before
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that day, including GFSβs Zach Love β17. βI absolutely loved participating in the hackathon,β said Love recently. βBeing able to walk around the room and see all of the other groups intently focused on their respective projects gave a charged atmosphere to the event. It was interesting to see how each group interpreted the prompt and what they came up with. Knowing that the time and effort I put into the project had a tangible impact on the
final product, and seeing Procrastin8 win first prize, filled me with a sense of joy and pride.β That sense of joy and pride permeated the entire day. βThe event was a great success, in large part due to the mature leadership of the student organizers,β says hackGFS Club Advisor Matt Zipin. βWhen we started, all we had was an idea of what a hackathon looked like, but we didnβt know how it was run, the logistics, the sponsorships needed or the support required. High school kids generally love big ideas, but sometimes slow down considerably when it comes to slogging through the details. Noah and James kept working, planning, talking with all sorts of folks, and, as a result, hackGFS was a stellar, quality production. The success was directly due to their integrity and perseverance.β
Zach Goldberg β18 works through a concept with the help of one of hackGFSβs mentors, Mark Koh, who worked at the start-up Booksmart, but has since moved on to Spotify (LEFT). Approximately 70 students from more than 20 schools attended GFSβs first hackathon, where participantsβsome of whom had just met that dayβworked in small groups (TOP and ABOVE) to create projects to present at the evening awards ceremony.. Volume II 2016 |
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AGENT OF CHANGE As executive director of Stanford Universityβs d.School, Sarah Stein Greenberg helps design transformative learning experiences for students so they can build creative confidenceβand reimagine the world. By Meg Cohen Ragas β85
When you enter the d.School at Stanford University, you are immediately aware that youβve crossed over into a different kind of learning environment. Groups of students huddle together in industrial-like studios, with SMART Boards covered in Big Life Questions and colored Post-its expressing feelings, dreams, desires and initiatives. The furniture is on casters so that classroom configurations can change on a dime, depending on the needs of the group. At the d.School, there are no lecture halls, no standardized tests, no right or wrong answers. Itβs the sort of place where problems are seen as opportunities, where process is as important as product, where humansβthe βend usersββhave the greatest value. At the center of it all is Sarah Stein Greenberg β96, the schoolβs executive director since 2014, who took her first d.School class when she was an MBA student at Stanford and, after earning her degree, deferred her first consulting job by a year to serve as a d.School teaching fellow. βWhen I showed up for my first d.School class, I was immediately like, 'Oh, I found
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my place at Stanford,ββ recalls Stein Greenberg, who became the program's managing director in 2010 before taking the helm two-and-a-half years ago. βIt was partly because the people in this community were as obsessed with group process and group dynamics as I was, and partly because, without having the language for it, I had unconsciously been practicing some of the approaches that are practiced here, I just didnβt know there was a name for it.β The d.School was started 10 years ago by David Kelly, Stanfordβs Donald W. Whittier Professor in Mechanical Engineering and founder of the worldβs leading product-design firm IDEO, who began team-teaching with faculty members from other university departments, and noticed
Stein Greenberg facilitates the design process with a project team during a d.School workshop (BELOW RIGHT). Students from all seven schools at Stanford take classes at the d.School (BELOW LEFT).
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βWhen youβre trying to innovate, you canβt think your way through the problem,β says Stein Greenberg, βyou have to experiment, try things and put them out into the world, get feedback and fail, then do it all over again.β breaking it down into pieces and figuring out how to solve each piece. βWe have a very different approach here,β explains Stein Greenberg. βWe believe strongly that the first thing you should do is try to understand the end user in their own context, then come to insights that help you reframe the problem. You think that youβre working on one thing because thatβs how it was presented to you by your professor or your boss, but actually, when you get deeper into the process, youβre like, βOh, thatβs not really what the problemβs about or what this person needs.β βThe students have a lot of responsibility for defining what the problem is and coming to a point-of-view, and from there they go through ideation and prototyping and testing. When youβre trying to innovate, you canβt think your way through the problem, you have to experiment, try things and put them out into the world, get feedback and fail, then do it all over again. This combination of βhumancenteredβ and βprototype-drivenβ is
the biggest piece of the methodology weβre teaching.β This is clearly evident in the 35-45 courses offered each yearβapproximately half of which are full-quarter, βfor credit,β while the other half are weekend-long βPop-Upβ classesβcentered around education, public policy, global health, developing worlds and other hot-button areas and issues. Taught by a stable of 35 full-time d.school faculty, and supplemented by a broader teaching community of 75 to 80 outside instructors (who might come in to teach one class a year), all courses have a βreal-worldβ componentβand help foster the kinds of skills students need before launching out into the professional world. When Stein Greenberg was in business school, one of the first d.School courses she took was Design for Extreme Affordability. She and her classmates worked on a project around redesigning part of a water pump that was being distributed by a non-profit organization in Myanmar to help farmers irrigate their small
Photos courtesy of the d.School at Stanford University.
that the dynamics in the room were discernibly differentβthe students had more than one teacher to orient them, the faculty was having fun collaborating with one anotherβthat something very special was going on at the intersection of disciplines. This became the basis for the program: a diverse set of students and faculty members joining together in projectbased classes, often working with realworld partners, for an unparalleled, hands-on learning experience. βMany students have taken classes with people from different backgrounds, but if youβre in the Education School, and youβre working on a team with a business student and a computer scientist and a psychologist, all of a sudden you realize, βWow, that computer scientist doesnβt think the same way I do,ββ says Stein Greenberg. βThatβs a pretty powerful discovery, and that interdisciplinary piece is integral to what we do. Stanford had a wonderful design program for many years, but the d.School is really about the idea of helping people who are not going to be professional designers acquire the same skills around problem solving and problem finding.β The programβs philosophy is deeply rooted in the fundamental tenants of design thinking, revolving around the idea that everything is user-centered, human centered. Traditionally, weβre taught that you solve a problem by conceptualizing what the solution might be, by
farms; if they could afford the pump, it might double or triple their income. βMy team worked on a solution to try to improve the frame that the pump stood on, and the way that a person used their feet to pedal the pump,β Stein Greenberg explains. βWe were able to take half the cost out of the frame. I spent part of the summer in Myanmar with the organization, helping them refine and iterate the design, and three months later, they were already out in the fields selling the pump. βI got a taste firsthand of how powerful the process can be, in a way that felt like it was contributing to real impact in the world.β Itβs this real-world impact that attracts so many peopleβstudents, educators, business executives, organizationsβto the d.school in the first place. Stein Greenberg says that most Stanford students take one or two courses at the school during their tenure, but sheβs seen some take as many as seven or eight. And programs like the K-12 Lab, which educates primary and secondary teachers on applying the principles of design thinking, attract participants from around the globe. Spin-off initiatives include the βShadow a Student Challenge,β where members of school leadership
shadow a student for a dayβfrom the bus stop to the dinner tableβwhich can lead to powerful observations and insights through empathy for the student experience, and βSchool Retool,β a professional development fellowship designed to help school leaders redesign their school culture. A landmark project a couple of years ago, βStanford 2025,β explored the undergraduate experience of the future, taking into account the rapid growth of online learning and its effect on the on-campus experience. Stein Greenberg and her colleagues were philosophically drawn to this topic because of their humanistic approach to education. βWe see how so much can be catalyzed by hands-on project work, having a mentoring relationship with a faculty member, humans who think differently interacting together in the same spaceβ¦ At some point in the future there may be a model where students show up at college having already done a lot of online coursework, and the time they spend on campus is structured in a totally different way, not around classes but around projects and mentoring, for example, which I think would be a really exciting model.β This kind of new thinking, this
constant questioning and re-questioning, is what powers the d.Schoolβand makes Stein Greenbergβs role as executive director so compelling. Every day is different, which is exactly the way she wants it. She sees her main role as helping set up conditions for her students to allow their creative potential to emerge. βThe underlying capacity weβre trying to cultivate in our students is creative confidence,β says Stein Greenberg. βMany people are socialized to believe that if they canβt sketch or draw, theyβre not creative. We want to stop that way of thinking. Creative confidence is what comes out after youβve had some small successes using design thinking. Suddenly, you see all of these opportunities around you to make an impact, where you can solve problems you never even noticed before.β And the connection between the d.Schoolβs educational philosophy and her experience as a lifer at GFS is not lost on Stein Greenberg. βIn my mind, GFS is an example of how two things, the idea of rigor and depthβ with all the project-based learning, working in small groups, close relationships with your teachersβcan coexist. GFS is preparing students who would thrive at the d.School.β
A typical first day of class at the d.School begins with a design project, not a lecture or syllabus review (ABOVE LEFT): βAll of our courses are project-based,β says Stein Greenberg. βWe believe strongly in βlearning by doing,β and that starts on the first day of class!β Classrooms are a blank slate, with much of the furniture on wheels so that teaching teams can pull together the physical environment they want for their learning experience, setting the conditions for studentsβ creativity to emerge (CENTER). A student shares her ideas with her working group (ABOVE RIGHT). Volume II 2016 |
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Early Action Suzi Nam and the new college counseling office are striving to restore a sense of humanity to the college admissions process. By Jesse Overholser β15
Under the leadership of new Director of College Counseling Suzi Nam, the GFS college advisory program has undergone a major transition. Before Namβs hiring in 2015, GFS historically employed one full-time college counselor, assisted by six part-time counselors, all members of the faculty or administration. In Namβs first year, she hired two fulltime associate directors of admissions, Mikael Yisrael and Rachel Fumia, in an effort to enhance the role that the college counseling office plays in the lives of Upper School students. As the college admissions process becomes more and more competitive, with colleges and universities across the nation reporting record-high application rates and record-low acceptance rates, the stress on students and families has only increased. No one knows this better than Nam, who spent 13 years in the admissions office at Swarthmore Collegeβeight as directorβbefore transitioning into high-school college counseling.
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βThe college admissions field has changed significantly, and itβs still changing,β she explains. βThe needs of families are different now, especially with the process starting earlier and earlier. Thatβs something we canβt really fight, we just need to support our students.β As a result, beginning this school year, students will be assigned college counselors in January of their sophomore year. The idea is not to βdive deepβ into the college process at this age, but simply to begin the conversation with students about their interests and passions, summer opportunitiesβand when they should start visiting and thinking about colleges. Sophomore year may seem early to some, but Nam believes it will help build a stronger foundation and a more
Nam talks shop with Eliza Cohen β16 and Owen Cheung β16 in the college counseling office (ABOVE). The new college counseling quartet includes (from left) Choitz, Fumia, Nam and Yisrael (OPPOSITE).
trusting relationship between students, their families and the college counselors. βIf youβre engaged in the process over a longer period of time, it wonβt feel like something extra,β she theorizes. βSenior year wonβt feel so overwhelming.β This change is also representative of a larger transition that is taking place under Namβs leadership: She and her team are moving towards a more βholistic approachβ to the college admissions process, and see a large part of their role as teaching life skills to the students, such as time management, how to be reflective and how to ask the right questions. βWe think of ourselves as life counselors,β she shares. βOur focus is really on supporting and counseling our students, on helping them think critically about how theyβre living out their high school years.β Adds Yisrael, who previously worked in both high school and college admissions, βWe help our students identify and articulate what theyβre passionate about, what theyβre interested in, and how they go about showing that and knowing that. There isnβt just one way to get into college.β
βHow do you tell your own story? How do you talk with strangers and make sure they learn the best of you? We teach more than just how to fill out applications,β says Nam, who sees teaching life skills as part of her role as head college counselor. Nam and her colleagues believe it all comes down to knowing how to effectively tell your own story, which for high school studentsβfor anyone, reallyβdoesnβt come easily. βHow do you tell your own story? How do you talk with a stranger in a new setting and make sure he or she learns the best of you? As college counselors, we teach more than just how to fill out applications,β explains Nam. Suzi Namβs path to the admissions world was not a direct one. She initially thought she wanted to be a professor, but when she went to graduate school, she quickly realized that academia was not for her. So she looked for other opportunities within the education world, and after dabbling in alumni and development
work, happily landed in admissions. βI originally wanted to be a professor because I wanted kids to think differently about their place in the world,β she says. βI was studying history, and I wanted them to write their own history or herstory. So admissions felt like a perfect fit. What I want to do in education is provide access for students. And at Swarthmore, I was able to do that in so many ways.β Nam eventually left Swarthmore because she wanted to pursue the other side of admissions. During her time there, she saw the college admissions world transition its focus from the students to enrollment management, and often wondered, βWhy are we actively recruiting more kids when we deny so many?β Volume II 2016 |
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Nam made the switch from college admissions to college counseling due, in large part, to the shift in focus from the students to enrollment management. As the director of admissions at Swarthmore College she wondered, "Why are we actively recruiting more kids when we deny so many?"
Itβs this dramatic shift in the college admissions landscapeβwith the focus moving towards metrics and away from students as individualsβthat motivated Head of School Dana Weeks to change GFSβs college counseling model. βHaving counselors who have been on both sides of the admissions process, who have been out in the field and know the landscape firsthand, is exactly what we need and want for our students,β she shares. βThey have deep relationships with the schools our students attend, and are actively cultivating those relationships every day. Plus, they are doing a wonderful job at managing the energy around the whole process. βThis team knows the breadth of schools available,β Weeks adds. βThey are able to broaden studentsβ college lists by introducing schools that may not be obvious choices.β βWeβre trying to take away the power of, βIf you havenβt seen it on a sweatshirt, it doesnβt exist,ββ says Fumia, whose previous experience includes teaching and high-school college counseling. βThe kids here are remarkable, Iβm stunned by them. Our job is to find the best fit for each of them, where they can thrive as opposed to just survive.β
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In order to effectively conduct their Herculean work, Nam, as head of GFSβs four-person department (Susie Choitz supports the three counselors), sets strategic goals, both annually and long-term. She is also a member of the senior administration team, and is part of all discussions concerning curricular or co-curricular changes. βThe associate directors work with the students, but they work on other projects as well,β she says. βFor example, Rachel is our summer specialist, and knows all about summer programs and study-abroad opportunities, and Mikael is our testing specialist, and has great knowledge of all the tests students need to complete for their applications.β Nam is also taking steps to alleviate the stress for low-income and firstgeneration students, whose college process can be the most daunting. βFor these groups of students, the lists can be different; they have to think more about how theyβre going to get funded,β Nam says. βWe put on programming for first-generation students where we have a financial resources person as well as a college rep come talk about what itβs like to be a first-generation student. Weβre working on a scholarship database,
too, so itβs easier for students to find available scholarships. βThe goal is really for students and families to feel like theyβre not flying by the seat of their pants in this process,β she adds. βItβs always going to be bewildering because itβs the first time and sometimes the only time youβre going to do this. Our hope is that we give you sufficient information and educate you enough so that you make the most confident decision that you can make.β But Nam has another goal, too, one thatβs even closer to her heart. βI hope that, even though [the college] process is seen as stressful and really difficult, that it be a process of self-reflection and discovery for people. I hope that we can help them find joy in it. βIβm really optimistic about changing the tone of where college admissions is today.β
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C A R L TA N N E N B AU M arrived at Germantown Friends
HOMETOWN: New York, NY
School in 1976 as a math teacher and the JV Boys Soccer
COLLEGE: Haverford College
Coach, and took over as JV Baseball Coach in spring of 1978.
DR AFTED (BY GFS): 1976
In 1979, he became the Boys Athletic Director, a position he
SEASONS AS BASEBALL COACH: 37 as Head JV Coach, 2 as Head Varsity Coach (when Coach Harry Gratwick was on sabbatical)
held until 1997. He co-founded the Friends Schools League in 1981, and served as the clerkβmeticulously documenting everything from points-per-game to RBIs, and recording it on the FSL websiteβuntil he retired in the spring of 2016 (when the role of league manager was created especially for him).
In 1989, Carl started the Germantown Community Bas-
ketball Tournament, which has taken place annually for the last 26 years. When not coaching his beloved Tigers, he could be found in the Front Hall, belting out a tune on Gershwin Day, or on the Poley or Loeb stage, starring in such classic musicals as Damn Yankees (twice), Guys and Dolls (twice) and Pirates of Penzance. Carl never missed a faculty/staff or faculty/student production during his 40 years at GFS.
SEASONS AS J V/THIRD TEAM SOCCER COACH: 40 years YEARS AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: 18 FUN FACT: The Friends Schools League had such high regard for Carl that when, in spring 2016, the Tigersβ last home game was rained out, and there wasnβt enough time left in the season to reschedule it, players from Moorestown Friends School and ANC joined together and traveled to Gratwick Field to play GFS so Carl could have his final home game as Head JV Baseball Coach. CAREER HIGHLIGHT: When left-handed pitcher Jesse Biddle β10 was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies straight out of GFS.
FA N FA R E βCarl has a lifelong, carefully nurtured respect, appreciation and love for the game of baseball, which I share to the max. Over many decades of coaching, itβs been my pleasure to swap stories, statistics and every possible baseball-related activity at GFS with him... I have come to a deeper appreciation of all the many things he did at GFS, not only sports-related.β βChris Coxe β70, Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach
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βThe amazing thing about Carlβs tenure was his wide-reaching influence in every aspect of athleticsβas an athletics director, as a founding member of the Friends Schools League, as a career-committed JV coach. I admire his relentless effort to preserve the history of GFS athletics and keep it up-to-date. In his four decades of coaching, he has mentored so many young athletes, always willing to share his knowledge, energy and dedication in βCarlβs enthusiasm and passion for the order to enrich their experience.β βKatie game echoed throughout the program Bergstrom Mark, GFS Athletics Director for the entirety of his JV coaching career. and Varsity Lacrosse Coach Whether it was coming in early to throw batting practice in the Little Gym, or staying βCarl was the perfect JV coach. late to hit extra ground balls, he always ex- Through his encouragement, he helped emplified what it meant to be a true Tiger.β develop many boys to play on the varsity βJesse Biddle β10, pitcher, Atlanta Braves team. He was also a selfless coach, who had no reservations about telling me when βMy dadβs first rule of JV baseball a boy was ready to move up if I needed a was never make more than one error on replacement in the middle of the season. any given play. Errorless play was best, All varsity coaches should be so lucky.β but if you made an error, he didnβt want βHarry Gratwick, retired history teacher you to compound it. Itβs actually not a bad and former Varsity Baseball Coach rule for life off the field, either.β βSeth Tannenbaum β04
βDamn Yankees at GFS is the first musical I have any memory of, and I was so excited to see my dad on stage! Since I was only three or four, I had to leave before intermission, but by his next performance two years later, I was old enough to sit through the whole show (twice!), and beamed with pride watching him woo Marie Larkin as Ali Hakim in Oklahoma. Next was Anything Goes, South Pacific (where he thoroughly embarrassed me in a coconut bra and grass skirt), then Pirates of Penzance and Guys and Dolls, the first faculty/student productions. I was beyond pleased to dance alongside him in Guys and Dolls as a fellow faculty member. My dadβs tutelage in the fine art of classic musicals has made an indelible mark on my musical tastes and passions, and I couldnβt be happier.β βHeather Tannenbaum β07
Modeling Social Justice in the Classroom and Beyond As a master teacher committed to helping impoverished and oppressed communities in Latin America and the U.S., Bob Rhoades, who retired last spring, left a lasting impression on countless studentsβand on GFS. By Hannah Caldwell Henderson β91
Bob Rhoads, with faculty member Sharon Askew in 1993, writing a letter to Amnesty International. IT WAS 1981 WHEN BOB βROBERTOβ RHOA DES FIRST HEARD that Germantown Friends was creating a Latin
America Studies program, funded by a grant the school had received. This was a chance to combine his passion for teaching with his extensive experience in Latin Americaβat a progressive and supportive institution. Born in Ecuador to missionaries, Bob became a community organizer for Latinos in the U.S. and an advisor to the American Friends Service Committee on their work in Latin America. He was thrilled to be offered the position at GFS and happily traded his one-hour commute to a suburban public school for the five-minute ride to campus. He was also asked to extend the GFS Spanish program beyond the ninth grade, following his students through their senior year. Bobβs classroom quickly expanded beyond the four-walled space he occupied in the Main Building.
He connected his students with Hispanic nonprofits and businesses in the Philadelphia area, and reached out to contacts in and around Latin America, arranging independent projects for juniors and the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico for his first class of seniors. Over the years, Bob developed something of a formula for his tripsβone that he could rely on to unlock a transformative, memorable learning experience for his students. βWe would dedicate some time to experiencing the sites of a country, but a greater portion of the trip would be spent doing a homestayβusually in a rural community that was small enough to get to know and begin to understand,β he explains. Homestays would become the backdrop for community-chosen service projects, and Bobβs classes raised money in advance of the trips to purchase the necessary materialsβmany of which would have been hard to come Volume II 2016 |
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by in their host communities. βWe had some amazing experiences constructing things that are lasting and, in many cases, the centerpieces of these communities today,β he shares. βWe built everything from a covered school bus stop to community centers to a retaining wall for a village whose town tree was being washed away at the roots. The whole town now sits on that wall around the tree in the evenings, in its shade, holding court with one another.β A master community builder, Bob often planned ahead with his students to prepare a meal of typical U.S. foods for the entire host community. βIβll never forget one night making tossed salad in a giant garbage can, and mixing pasta with big vats of sauce in another. It was a way of saying that we all have food weβre accustomed to eating, we all have a curiosity about one anotherβs food, and we are seizing the opportunity to share one of our typical experiences.β Bobβs interest in teaching dates back to the early β70s, when he was a Conscientious Objector during the Vietnam War and was required to do two years of alternative service. He went to South Texas to do community organizing with older adults around democratic inclusion, socio-economic justice and the allocation of municipal resources in small towns, which favored the wealthy. Bob noticed that Mexican-American students had
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serious grievances with the school system. βIt began as a side-showβorganizing Mexican-American youth within their school system.β At the time, students were being punished for speaking Spanish in school, schools were not inclusive and policies were not supportive. βI realized that working with young people was in my future,β he recalls. βThe kids were incredibly dedicated to working to change their own environment.β Bob began doing mass voter registration, something he believes is critical to any change. In a mere two years, the communities he and his fellow organizers served were able to elect new school boards, which meant new ideas, school policies and curriculum changes. βThings began to move in a positive direction.β Bob defines good teaching as βcreating a learning community in the classroom by awakening studentsβ curiosity.β He believes this begins with a teacherβs passion for their own subject matter and with promoting a sense of safety and inclusivity in the classroom. He describes the learning community he fosters as a place where students sense that their teacher is as involved in inquiry and discovery as they areβnot a keeper of answers. βThe fun part for me has been putting students in the position to build their own love affair with Spanish and with its native speakersβparticularly in the places weβre
closest to, like Latin America,β Bob explains. βFor me, success is affirmed when students leave GFS and their commitment to Latin America doesnβt fade.β Many of his students have gone on to live and work in Latin America, pursuing careers in public health, international development, art, academics and more, all the while using their Spanish language skills to better understand our changing world. When Bob first arrived at GFS, he noticed there was no student group dedicated to understanding injustice and affecting positive change. During his first year, he formed an Amnesty International chapter, which allowed him and his students to address individual cases of prisoners of conscience abroadβto write on behalf of those prisoners, bring former prisoners of conscience to the school to speak, and raise funds for the organization. When the students began to question some of Amnesty Internationalβs policies and to become interested in prisoners of conscience in the U.S., they decided to disaffiliate with the organization and became the Human Rights Group. Still in existence today, this group has become a powerful organization for change, advocacy and fundraising at GFS. βLooking back, itβs hard for me to separate the experiences that lead to my own growth from those that lead to my studentsβ growth,β Bob reflects. βThey often happened simultaneously.β
CLASS NOTES
CLASS NOTES Want to stay connected? We encourage you to visit the GFS website at germantownfriends.org/alumni-center to share your stories and submit Class Notes. Follow us on Facebook! Search for Germantown Friends School and click βlike.β
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SALLY HILL COOPER writes that she is long retired from rail and public transit. β[Had] a family gathering post-Christmas (2015) with all five kids, their spouses/ partners and kids. The five live in Virginia, Maine, New Mexico, California and Sweden.β
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traveled to GFS to celebrate her 90th birthday in grand style! She gathered 50 family members (from 14 states) in a very large bus, and they toured Philadelphia and GFS together. Marie showed her family the Kindergarten classroom where she spent her first year at GFSβand was delighted to see that the same wooden blocks were still there!
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SAM LUKENS, JR. reports βnot much in the way of βcurrent activitiesβ these days, but still enjoying βpretty goodβ health.β
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ANNE FLOOD MIDDLETON says, βAs the years go by, I realize how blessed I was that my parents sent me to GFSβ¦ Not only did I get a great education and have the joy of friendships that have lasted over 75 years, but more important, I learned to be aware of where help and love are needed.β CLASS NOTES IN THE BULLETIN It is sometimes necessary to edit notes to reduce the length so that we can accommodate as many entries as possible. We hope we have retained the essence of your news while also providing space to include messages from your classmates. Please contact us at 215-951-2340, or alumni@germantownfriends.org, if you have questions or want more information.
ERIC H. SPITZ recently directed a review of several Gilbert and Sullivan classics, including HMS Pinafore, Pirates of Penzance, Mikado and others, at the Chatham Drama Guild in Cape Cod, which was favorably reviewed in the Cape Cod Times. Eric became enamored of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas when he participated in several GFS productions as a student. He and his wife Dawn have for many years acted in musical reviews of various kinds.
ALUMNI WEEKEND 2017 SAVE THE DATE!
MAY 12 β14 If your class year ends in a β2β or β7,β come back to GFS and celebrate your milestone reunion with your classmates! All are welcome! Volume II 2016 |
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ALISON BRADLEY WILHELM writes, βI am a retired anesthesiologist. In warm weather I am in Rehoboth Beach with my family. February is spent on Sanibel Island, FL, where I first went with Mr. Cadbury in 1947. It is still one quarter bird sanctuary.β
profoundly influenced by Germantown Friends School mentors Al Clayton and Mary Brewer. What a privilege to have been GFS students and to play the gamba, an instrument Al Clayton also loved.
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CHARLES WURSTERβs book, DDT Wars: Rescuing Our National Earlier this year, ERIC EASTBURN Bird, Preventing Cancer, and THOMPSON visited family in Creating the Environmental Defense Vermont and spent the summer Fund, is available at amazon.com. with family in Jamestown, RI, including GAYEN T. THOMPSON β61, DOROTHY SHARPLESS STRANG and WILLIAM W. SUE AXFORD AEMISEGGER SMITH β65. shares, βBob and I had our first grandchild married on April 30, KAYE VOSBURGH reports βI have 2016! Alicia Aemisegger made been traveling as well as teaching a beautiful bride and very proud my Soegtsu ikebana classes and grandparents.β contributing to National Garden Club, Inc. Flower Show Schools. JEAN MARTINDALE WILSON Kirby and I just returned from a traveled to Bhutan for two weeks in Garden Club of America trip to October. She stayed in a Buddhist Tuscany. We visited two to three monastery for five days for a gardens a day and often had lunch meditation retreat. with the owners. Tour guides lead us through Siena and Florenceβs churches and museums. I wish 6 5 TH RE UNION I had developed this framework SAMUEL POMPA shot a fantastic earlier to help organize the art I round of golf on March 16, 2016. love in time and place.β During a tournament in Naples, FL, he shot 40 on the front nine and GAIL VANDERHORST PROCTER has been running triathlons, 43 on the back nine for a fabulous enjoying young and older total of 83! grandchildren and sailing.
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NANCY MUTCH BOOTH shares, βI give classes in making body products and soap, and have been telling students for 10 years that talcum powder causes ovarian cancer. Suddenly itβs all over TV that talcum power is a danger to women. All Johnson & Johnson has done is cβ hangeβ ELLE SATTERTHWAITE their graphics from red/βblue to SEIBERT writes, βABBY THOMPSON β75, virtuoso gambist mint green! βBeware!β is my hint SARAH CUNNINGHAM β69 and I for today!β (above) at banquet night at the Viola da Gamba Society, Pacific 55TH R EUNIO N University, in Forest Grove, OR. Abby and I were students in Sarahβs DICK GROSSMAN writes, βMy Master Class, soaking up Sarahβs sister, CLARA GROSSMAN brilliant mentoring. [We were all] REEVES β57, was energized as
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a GFS student by teacher David Mallery, and went on to be a writer. She wrote two novels that were published in French, German, Dutch and Spanishβbut never in English. She spent several years trying to sell English publication rights for the first, but didnβt succeed. After she died (almost five years ago), I took on the mission to get them published in English. I found an excellent editor and graphic designer right here in the little town of Bayfield, CO, and have self-published the first, Troubadour: Song of the Lark. Troubadour is available through your independent bookstore, or through big booksellers. Claraβs nom de plume was Clara Pierre.β BRIGITTE SAPIN BINCTIN (who attended GFS as part of the Falaise exchange program, below with Head of School Dana Weeks) writes, βRetired for 14 years, I keep busy with different activities and grandchildren. I was glad to return to GFS [in May] for my 55th reunion, and am very happy to see some classmates in Florida every November!β
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SKIP MCKOY just published his second novel, Son of the Maya, an international adventure set during the Guatemalan Revolution, 2006-2009. Find out more at www. mckoysbooks.com.
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ELEANOR THOMAS HOBBS reports, βI am still basking in the afterglow of our 50th reunion. [Last] spring, the community chorus I sing with [did] a concert version of Trial By Jury. It was such a kick to see the thank you our class sent (and all signed) to Mary Brewer
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when we performed that GFS farce many years ago, still hanging in the music room. Now partly retired, Iβm LUCY BODINE NATTRASS caring for my 13-month-old grandΒ reports, βIβm gradually winding daughter, Matilda.β down my professional work and am revving up my musical and ALICE MAXFIELD shares, βWe outdoor activities. Weβve started gathered at Terry Lochheadβs a small string orchestra, which (below, in Kittery, ME), which was a perfect venue. Wonderful array of meets to explore this wonderful repertoire. My husband and I sing appetizers and beverages, and we were able to pick up cooked lobsters in a demanding chamber choir and and an assortment of Indian dishes really enjoy it.β to suit all tastes. The lobster crowd spread out on the deck with all the detritus of cracking claws and melted butter. The Indian food JANE GUTMAN writes, βThe fans ate demurely in the living Class of β69 (below) reunited in room. Everyone agreed it worked Woodstock, VT, in July, as we out very much for the best, with did 10 years ago. It was not a special thanks to Terry for her βreunion year,β but, always happy flexibility and hospitality. We were to be thought of as mavericks, surrounded by copious bouquets we have reunions whenever and from [Terryβs] flower garden and wherever we feel like doing so. the sights and sounds of the Kittery This fabulous reunion was planned waterfront.β and executed entirely by our own REBECCA SAWYER, and she did a magnificent job of getting everyone together for perfect dinners and a big picnicβ¦ I do believe that the 30 or so people who attended all had a wonderful time!β
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DAVID B. PERRY shares, βLiving in Guyana with my wife Laureen Pierre, an international capacitydevelopment consultant and educator. I am retired, but focused on development issues in Guyana, particularly in the area of largescale agriculture.β
DOROTHY J. NEWNHAM July 9, 2015
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A. PIERCE BOUNDS writes, βHad a great time at our 50th reunion in May! Iβve been retired from Dickinson for five years, but am still taking photos. Both kids employed in their chosen fields. Yay!β
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WILL HOLT shares, βAubrey Ann Holt [turned] one year old (in July).β SABINA HOWELL is enjoying retirement in Seattle. βChoral singing is back in my lifeβMary Brewerβs teaching has stuck with me. I have also become involved in volunteer work.β
EDMUND V. LUDWIG May 17, 2016
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DANIELA VOITH writes, βIt was great to see as many people as we did, given the late notice, for the 45th reunion dinner. Fifty for 50 is the challenge for the next one.β
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DAN TAYLOR shares, ββOn October 29, 2016,βGFS hosted the 3rd Annual Reach Out and Read Basketball Tournament to benefit the children of St. Christopherβs Hospital for Children. Over 100 CHRIS TODD recounts, βCame up players participated,βincluding from Texas last summer with our many alumni, such as MICHAEL 20-year-old son, and he had a kick COHEN, RAY LEON β15, DAVIDβ walking around the GFS campus. GOULD β07, SAM MERCURIS β10, Caught up with family and my good BRANDON JONES β00, JASON friend, Elton Cannon.β TUCKER β03, and many more. The event raised $30,000 that will 40TH R EUNIO N be used to purchase 15,000 books for some of Philadelphiaβs most ANN OSBORN writes, βSorry to impoverished children. Looking miss our 40th reunion. Machu forward to next year!β Picchu was amazing! Entering my 20th year of practicing Holistic/ Natural Medicine. Love to all my classmates.β
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ELIZABETH LUNDBERG reports, βNot much to say except my pet cockatiel is 21 years old! Looking forward to the 2017 class reunion, and I will be there this time (barring any family tragedy). Hope to see everyone there!β
JAMIE KOLKER and VICKI FORMAN KAMIDA (below), on the beach in Santa Barbara, CA, sporting their GFS bucket hats!
REBECCA WOLF ROSHON shares, βIt has been a very busy year for me and my husband! In December 2015, I got a job at the Dover Air Force Base in the 436th Med Group as a Referral Management Clerk. In July 2016, I became president of my Lions Club in Clayton, DE, and in September 2016, my husband and I went to a Lions International Leadership Conference called the USA/Canada Forum. We will continue to be just as busy for the foreseeable future. With work and trips and missions for the Lions, we wonβt get much chance to rest until the holidays!β
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MATTHEW COUNTRYMAN shares, βI continue to teach in the History and American culture departments at the University of Michigan, and am looking forward to a sabbatical leave to continue working on a book on African American mayors.β
ALEX LEVIN is serving in his second year as head of the English department at GFS, and continues to perform on occasion with his jazz bands. One group, The Smoke Rings, has recently released a CD to rave reviews, available for purchase at www.thesmokerings.com. The
group plays music that Alex first encountered in music classes with Al Clayton and Judith Mallery.
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VERSHA PATEL has begun her residency in OBGYN at the University of Michigan Medical School. JONATHAN PARKER (below) was selected to be the Chief of Interpretation & Education at Valley Forge National Historical Park last spring, and relocatedβback to the Philadelphia area in April. He reports, βIβve worked for the National Park Service for the past nine years and have enjoyed working in six national parks in Arizona, Utah, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The National Park Service, let alone the Federal Government, wasnβt on my radar screen as a potential career option [when I was a student] at GFS, and Iβd be interested in speaking with students (and/or faculty) about my experience working as a federal employee. Iβve found the work incredibly rewarding.ββ
Ed and I welcomed our daughter Abigail βAbbiβ Etta to the world. She is named after my two grandmothers, whom I am sure many of my classmates remember. We are now in Chicago, where I am clerking on the 7th Circuit for the next year.β
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SARA LANGSAM HUNTER married Peter Hunter (below) at the Union League of Philadelphia on August 22, 2015.
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CHARLES D. THANHAUSER June 22, 2015
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KATHARINE L. LEECH July 15, 2015
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CHRISTINE MCMAHON March 24, 2016
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DAN FEINGOLD was a guest at MADDIE FROMMELL β07βs wedding (below) in Virginia in June. Other alumni in attendance included (clockwise from top left) LAURA STRUZYNA β07, SUZANNE CHANDLER PARKER β07, ROSIE PLAGER-UNGER β07, Matt Gittleman (groom), ZOE FEINGOLD β11, CARA SMITH β07, NICK FROMMELL β10 (and FEINGOLD).
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βOREN GUR writes that on June 30, 2015, he and wife Arona were overjoyed to welcome a son, Nadav. In July 2015, he successfully defended his dissertation, completing his PhD in Criminology, Law and Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is happy to 5TH R EUNIO N be back in the area as an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at SIERRA CARTER-GORDON Penn State Abington. graduated from Drexel University on June 10, 2016, with a B.S. in psychology.
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IN M E MO R I AM
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EDWARD WILMER November 11, 2016
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JOHANNA E. RICHMOND February 11, 2016
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JUSTIN W. LEEVY April 2, 2016
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JENNIFER E. PINKUS March 18, 2016
Former Faculty
GAY GILPIN JOHNSON July 7, 2016 PAT REIFSNYDER September 24, 2016 BETTY ANN WORKMAN βJuly 18, 2016
EMILIA MCKEE VASSALLO writes, βIn March, my husband Volume II 2016 |
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Pat Reifsnyder, 1929-2016 βAs a kid, tagging along with my dad on some trip to New York, I shared a car ride with Pat and talked her ear off about Winslow Homer. A week later, she gave me a book of his work. To have someone listen, remember, and give the gift of an open book is the greatest open door to behold.β βMarisa Williamson β04
ANYONE WHO WAS EVER TAUGHT BY PAT REIFSNYDER , AND WAS COUNTED AMONG HER βPETUNIAS,β REMEMBERS HER IRREPRESSIBLE SPIRIT, INSATIABLE CURIOSITY AND
infections laughter. As a teacher, she was simultaneously whimsical and firm, beloved and formidable, a font of knowledge and information. She came to GFS in 1961 and stayed for 35 years, teaching a range of courses that included Ancient and Medieval European History, Political Science, and American History. In 2012, Ted Fernberger β67 established the Pat Reifsnyder History Fund to honor Patβs extraordinary legacy of teaching at GFS. A member of Germantown Monthly Meeting, Pat served on numerous committees and was Clerk of the Meeting from 1985-1991, and again in 2000. Always involved in politics, she was elected the Democratic Committeeman in her district in May 1966, a position she held for many years. She became Ward Leader of Philadelphiaβs 9th Ward from 1987 to 1994βthe first woman to ever hold that positionβand was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1980. Appointed an Elector in 1992, she proudly cast her electoral vote for Bill Clinton. Her former students will never forget her warning to βnever pull the Party lever in a voting boothβ and βPatβs Picks.β Solonβs Reforms, 594 B.C., Latin History, Thucydides, Mycenae, The King Must Die, the Battles of Marathon and Thermopylae, the sword of Agamemnonβall pearls of βReifyββs wisdom. When Pat passed away on September 24, 2016, GFS lost one of its most inspirational teachers. There was a Memorial Service at the Germantown Monthly Meetinghouse on Saturday, November 26, to honor and remember the iconic woman whose life touched so many in the GFS communityβand will continue to for years to come. Gifts in Patβs honor and memory may be made to Germantown Friends School.
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βPat Reifsnyder is why I became a teacher at GFS. Over the three decades we shared space on the second floor of the Alumni Building, she was an inspiration, a guide, a goad, an irritant. She was wonderful. She was someone who made you want to be better at whatever you were doing. I helped her clean out her classroom on her last day at GFS. She cried. Earlier that day, her last class had put petunias on their desks to say goodbye.β βBill Koons, retired GFS history teacher βHow do you write a few lines to describe the teacher whose history class shaped the choices that you made for the rest of your life? From my first day in Pat Reifsneiderβs American History and Politics class in the fall of 1963, I knew that this subject would trace a defining line through the rest of my lifeβ¦ One of my favorite moments came at her retirement dinner, presided over proudly by Mayor Ed Rendell. I had brought a pin that had been given to me by a Secret Service agent protecting Ronald Reaganβa βStand-by Pin.β I gave Pat my βStand-by Pinβ and she looked very pleased. Then I told her that this only worked with Republican Presidents! I can still hear her raucous, delighted laughter today.β βBob Reisner β64 βReify and I had a weird but wonderful relationship. She saw me as a bit suspect based on my Republican sympathies, but warmed to me quickly when we discovered our mutual love of the Montreal Canadiens; I remember how delighted she was by their β93 Stanley Cup win. I even had the privilege of seeing (and tallying!) 1992 election night results for her ward at her house. While I quietly seethed over the official demise of the Reagan/Bush era, it was still an amazing and wonderful experience to see her so very much in her element. Now all the true political sages are gone and we are certainly the poorer for itβbut the memories will forever endure.β βMatthew D. Lewis β95 βAlthough I was already a fan of Greece and Classics before her class, Pat Reifsnyder defined inspired teaching for me from tenth grade on. Her strong personality combined with compelling, often unorthodox material made her class a standout, even 30 years later. My interest in classical Mediterranean art, history and culture continue to this day because of the class she so effectively taught and embodied. βSteve Gratwick β87
G E R M A N T OW N FRIENDS SCHOOL Report of Gifts July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016
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REPORT OF GIFTS
Total Funds Raised for 2015-16 fiscal year
$4,460,973
representing a
27.3% INCREASE over 2014-15
Annual Giving Total
$1,293,642 108%
of $1.2 million goal
given by
2,544 donors
Largest Single Gift Pledged This Year
$500,000
Total Funds Raised for Scholarship
$2,403,676 54% of all funds raised in 2015-16
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Largest Single Gift Received This Year
EITC/OSTC Funds Raised from Businesses
$266,880
$423,050
GFS B U L L E T I N
18% of scholarship funds raised
Annual Fund participation highlights
Highest Participating Classes by Decade
30% OF ALUMNI Reunion Year Giving 34%
68%
OF PARENTS
100% OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
66%
of all annual fund gifts came from alumni
The Tiger Giving Challenge, now in its third year, inspired our youngest alumni in the classes of 2001-2015 to give to the Annual Fund, with 191 alumni making gifts during the 15-day Challenge. The classes of 2005 and 2007 were co-winners of the Tiger Trophy, with 30% participation. Fiscal Year 2016 |
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Leadership Giving We are profoundly grateful to each of the donors who took a leadership role in supporting Germantown Friends School last year. With gifts to the Annual Fund, current operations, endowment funds and capital projects, these donors make it possible for GFS to maintain the outstanding educational programs that are its hallmark. Year after year, the unwavering and ambitious support of this group of exceptional donors has a tremendous impact on our community. We are honored and truly thankful for their vision and dedication to Germantown Friends School.
$25,000 A ND A BOV E Anonymous Skip Barber β54 George Barrett and Deborah Neimeth Estate of Jean Broomell Jonathan Cohen β88 and Julia Pershan Comcast Corporation Gerald Denisof β53 Edward Fernberger β67 and Kathleen Fernberger James Fernberger β74 and Mary Walto Emily Hargroves Fisher β53 The Anne M. and Philip H. Glatfelter III Family Foundation Rich and Peggy Greenawalt Linda Johnson β76 Estate of Joan McKinney King David Loeb, Jr. β51 and Barbara Loeb James and Lisa Maguire Maguire Enterprises LP The Maguire Foundation Andrew Mason β52 and Dorothy Mason R. Chase McDaniel II β50 Jim and Mimi McKenzie Nancy McDaniel Miller β47 Philadelphia Insurance Companies Margaret Whitall Rhoads β50 Chris Sanchirico and Hilary Alger Estate of Elizabeth Scattergood Skippack Energy LLC Snave Foundation Starnet Management, LLC David West β49 and Susan Quillen West β49 Andrew Williams β72 and Sally West Williams β72 Williamson Hospitality Services Daniel Wolf β75 and Heidi Schultz Ted Wolf β47 and Stevie Wolf
$10,000 TO $24,999 Anonymous Bob and Erica Carpenter Estate of Elizabeth S. Cary Michael Cohen β82 and Amy Cohen
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William T. and Lovida Coleman Jamey Delaplane β85 and Mark OβDonnell Marc DiNardo β80 and Elizabeth T. Drum Drumcliff Foundation Ellason & Molly L. Downs Trust Walter Evans β66 David Feldman β76 and Marilyn Frank Ken Hellendall β73 and Nancy Hellendall Mingoo Kang and Sungjoo Sohn The Estate of Bruce Koch Anthony Leidner β52* David Loder β72 Jeffrey Marrazzo β96 and Elinor Marazzo Michael Mini and Florence Battis Mini Estate of Dorothy Newnham The Pew Charitable Trusts Herbert and Alice Sachs Jody Smith Robert Victor and Alexandra Edsall Andrew Wallerstein β74
$7,500 TO $9,999 Anonymous Polly Miller Campbell β44 Putnam and Amy Coes Michael and Cindy Dahl Robert Giess β57 Gay Johnson* Thomas and Jane Kang Thomas Loder β76 and Amina Loder Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Craig Smith and Michele Frank Waste Management
$5,000 TO $7,499 Anonymous Barry and Maribeth Benjamin D. Jeffry Benoliel and Amy Branch Benoliel Joseph and Kathleen Buckley Robert Cahall
J. Norris Childs β64 and Usha Childs Matt and Nadia Daniel Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Tom Dolgenos and Sarah Ricks Scott and Yvonne Emerson Joseph Evans, Jr. β64 and Carolyn Evans Robert and Susan Fleming Richard and Claire Goldman Tyler Hays and Jen Wink Hays Steve Hill and Deborah Blair Hill β60 Robert and Kathleen Jamieson Jonghyeog and Saeeun Kim Rob MacRae and Suzanne Biemiller T. Michael and Barbara Mather Nancy McKinney McNeil β44 Allen Model and Roberta Gausas The Leo Model Foundation Mary Benedict Monteith β55 Ronald Moody and Carol Baldwin Moody β74 National Constitution Center Michael Peterson and Sarah Mather Peterson β86 Michael and Christina Peterson Gwyn Prentice β92 and Andrew Atterbury Parker Quillen β56 Estate of Ruth Raisley Ted and Eileen Raven John Relman β75 Estate of Stanley Root, Jr. Patricia Rose and Marta Dabezies Alex and Stefanie Seldin Lucy Bell Sellers Kevin Shinn and Anne Yo-Shinn Nicole Williams Sitaraman β96 and Sankar Sitaraman Estate of Enid Stone Jane Swett β57 Maurice Webster, Jr. β35* Dana and Bill Weeks Caroline West β75 and Jonathan Sprague White and Richardson Trust Richard Willis β57 and Evelyn Willis
$1,845 TO $4,999 Anonymous Richard Abraham β63 Jane Timmons Andress β38 Michael and Sally Bailin Eric and Diane Baisch The Barra Foundation, Inc. Kenneth and Brenda Beiser Daniel Berg β04 John Berman β84 and Audrey Berman β84 Daniel Bigelow and Suzanne Cole Nancy Bishop β44 Barbara Mitchell Brock β55 Lloyd and Merrill Brotman William Burnett and Lisa Sherman Burnett β87 Jo Buyske Frederick C. Calder Stephen and Riza Cebula Larry Ceisler and Lina Hartocollis Childrenβs Literature Assembly Daniel Childs β72 and Marda Donner β72 Andrew and Michele Clayton David and Rhonda Cohen Hardin Coleman β71 Lynn Collins Noah Cook and Debra Jih Bryan Crenshaw and Tara Rachinsky Christopher Curtis β64 Edward DβAncona Marvin Davis and Lynn Finley-Davis Benjamin Dean β82 Laura Evans Durant β70 Thomas and Eleanor Elkinton Russell Endo β74 Katherine Epes β71 Peter Erskine β56 J. Morris Evans β39 Peter Evans β76 and Ellen Evans Sagun Pendse and Page Fahrig-Pendse William Felix β54 and Margaret Felix β54 Abbe Fessenden β58 Maxine Field Vincent Figueredo and Ann West Figueredo β80 David Fischer β64 and Paula Fischer Deborah Fleisher Thomas and Lori Flynn Dale Frank and Elizabeth Hexner John and Carolyn Friedman Wayne Giles β79 GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Deirdre Godin Jay and Natalie Goldberg Marcia Bell Grace β55
Ellen Green John Harris β57 Daniel Hartzog and Lorrin Thomas Sara Hopkins Hendrickson β75 Steven Hilton β76 Shirley Stevenson Hoch β49 Douglas Hock β77 and Kathy Hock Greg and Betsy Hocking Jay Johnson and Teri Gemberling-Johnson Rebecca Johnson β70 and Lawrence Weisberg Adam Kamens β89 and Kim Kamens Robert and Carole Keidel Shawn and Colette Kleitz Peter Kohn and Alexandra Samuels Wendy Evans Kravitz β68 Aleni Pappas and Anthony Kyriakakis Judith Garfield Lipson β66 and Steven Lipson Doris Loder Paul Macht β44 Fred Magaziner β65 and Phyllis Magaziner Judith Chappell Mallery β52 Robin Mann Wallace Martindale β48 and Henrietta Martindale β49 John and Nathalie May Connie Bodine McCann β73 and R. Ashbrook McCann Michael McCord β63 McDonaldβs Corporation Rebecca Webster McKinnon β64 Matthew Botvinick and Amory Meigs β85 Merck Partnership for Giving Michael and Nicki Metelits Takashi and Mey-Yen Moriuchi Mario Moussa and Robin Komita Douglas and Frances Nadel Carol Thomas Neely β57 Jeremey Newberg β83 and Fran Newberg Constantine and Jeanette Pailas John Palmer and Madhuri Malkani The Philadelphia Foundation David and Elizabeth Plimack Samuel Pompa β51 Ralph Pothel and Michelle Williams Ned and Kathy Putnam Don Ragas and Meg Cohen Ragas β85 Greg Rigdon and Molly Murphy Lewis Rosewater β54 Timothy Safford and Lynn Karoly Thomas Scattergood β66 and Kate Flynn
Courtland Schmidt and Colleen Christian Thomas Schwarz Nadya Shmavonian β77 Manning Smith III β58 Lisa and Jason Solinsky Zuofeng Song and Dongmei Li J. Webster Stayman III β62 Herman and Anita Stein Matthew and Anne Sudduth Carl and Sabina Tannenbaum David Taylor Willard and Holly Terry Anne LeBlond Thompson β69 Touchpoint Andrew Trackman Jon Tullis and Jeannette Newman Nancy Tyson Utica National Insurance Group Gretchen VanDenbergh β56 Ross VanDenbergh β58 The Vanguard Group Foundation Dilip Viswanath and Carmen Guerra Elizabeth Vrooman Richard and Cheryl Wade David and Keay Wagner Stephen and Rebecca Walker Alice Parke Watson β59 Richard and Miriam Wattenbarger Theodore Wiedemann β52 Perry Wilder III β64 Elizabeth Williams Jean Martindale Wilson β50 T. Wistar Brown Teachersβ Fund Abigail Wolf β85 and Jonathan Weiss Wolfe Scott Associates Inc. Ellicott Wright β46 Harrison Wright β46 Wyatt Wistar Brown Fund Jeff Zeelander and Maureen Welsh * Deceased
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2015-16 Donors We are grateful to all of our donors who have made 2015-16 a successful fundraising year. Their generous donations have supported every area of the school, including scholarships, faculty salaries, academic programs and athletics. After many years of publishing our Report of Gifts in a magazine format, we are excited to share that we plan to bring it to you in a new interactive format in 2017. This change will allow the school to better recognize our donors, share the impact of their gifts, save crucial financial resources, and help protect the environment. Again, many thanks to all who have generously supported GFS! Anonymous Craig Ablin and Pam Vassilikos Richard Abraham β63 Bonnie Acker β66 Lamonte and Zarah Adams Sarah Marinoff Adler β94 Sue Axford Aemisegger β50 Matthew Affron and Sophia Rosenfeld Susan Agard Francisco Aguilera β61 and Barbara Harris Aguilera β61 Lynn Thomas Alberi β61 Mary Spring Frazier Albrecht β53 Anthony Albrecht β48 John Albrecht β55 William Alexander β57 Mary Rhoads Alexander β74 Eleanor Alger Robert Alig and Gwenn-ael Danet-Desnoyers Madison Alig β11 Christopher Allen β09 Jennifer Allen β81 Marie-Christine Allen β71 John Allen and Joyce Krajian Sally Owrid Allison β62 R. Christopher Almy β67 David Altenhofen and Mariette Buchman American Express Foundation Mark Anderson Jane Timmons Andress β38 Leigh Andrews β11 Anne and Philip Glatfelter Foundation William Anninger and Carol OβDonoghue J. Mark Appleberry and Maureen Carr Heather Harland Applegate β61 Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation Stephen Arms β87 and Jennifer Arms Myron and Caroline Arms Rev. Richard Armstrong Richard Armstrong β50 Andrew Armstrong β70 Edward Arnett β40 and Sylvia Arnett Regner and Carolyn Arvidson Kayla Ashcroft
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Sarah Scattergood Ashe β60 Eric Askew β91 and Abigail Stevens β91 Sarah K. S. Auerbach β00 Tom Avril and Karen Cheney Axon Group Michael and Sally Bailin Samuel Baily β54 Peter Baily β70 Kenneth Baily β74 Eric and Diane Baisch Gene and Judy Baisch Patricia Welsh Baker β53 Malcolm Baker β90 Jenna Balaban β02 Ruth McKinney Balderston β46 Elisa Moore Baldwin β58 Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Balka J. Bradley Bank β71 and Daryl Stoner β71 Bank of America Foundation Tracy Banks β72 Peter Bansen β73 Sarah Bansen β76 Richard Bansen Skip Barber β54 Rachel Barenbaum β94 Elliott Baron β13 Richard and Jane Baron Rachel Barone β01 David Barr β16 Robert and Nony Barr The Barra Foundation, Inc. George Barrett and Deborah Neimeth Kate Barrett β02 Rosemary Gerould Barrett β66 Maria Barstow β08 Elias Bartholomew β13 Matthew Bartholomew and Laura Silverman Timothy Bartik β72 Pat Bass John Bateman and Xenia Tuton Bateman β94 Seth Battis β94 Melissa Battis β97 Max Batzer β61 Madalyn Powers Bauer β55
Alan Bawden β75 John Baxter β45 Norman and Shayna Bayard Michael Baylson and Frances Batzer Baylson β64 Todd Baylson β94 Mira Baylson β00 and Hal Morra Jill Bazelon β94 and Joel Zuercher β92 Lara Bazelon β92 Richard and Eileen Bazelon Eric Bazilian β71 and Sarah Bazilian Beajon LLC Robert Bean Henry Bean β63 George Bean β66 Matthew Beck β96 James Becker Peregrine Beckman β80 Mette Ottesen Beecroft β54 Catherine Behrend β66 Daniel Behrend β62 Kenneth and Brenda Beiser Thomas Bell β61 Gary Bell β75 Amy Bell β02 Barry and Maribeth Benjamin Shaun Bennett and Maully Shah Peter Benoliel and Willo Carey D. Jeffry Benoliel and Amy Branch Connie Benoliel-Rock Daniel Berg β04 Jesse Berg β88 Fredericka Nolde Berger β50 Vincenzo Berghella and Paola Luzi Julia Bergman β07 Amelia Bodine Bergmann β65 Daniel Berkman β02 Berkshire Hathaway John Berman β84 and Audrey Berman β84 Michael Berman β88 Jeffrey Berman β87 Steven Berman and Diane Newbury Amy Bernhardt β76 Douglas Bernstein β99 Joanna Bernstein β05 Jeffrey Bernstein
Michael Berry β77 Sarah Besnoff β05 Jesse Biddle β10 Daniel Bigelow and Suzanne Cole Brigitte Sapin Binctin β61 Janet McPhedran Bingham β44 Carol Bingham β67 Frederick Bingham β79 John Bingley β58 F. James Bingley β54 Suzanne Williams Birch β48 Susan Freisem Birkhead β69 Nancy Bishop β44 William Bishop β92 and Lauren Bishop Caleb Bissinger β09 Kelly Bixby β02 H. William Bixby and Sandra Baur Bixby β72 Albert Bixler and Leslie Cheeseman Mitchell and Barbara Black Robert and Ilene Blain Matthew Blain β92 Frances Blair β57 Guy and Elizabeth Blaylock Charles and Nancy Block Annie Block β15 Jessica Bluebond-Langner β99 Rachel Bluebond-Langner β95 Adam Blum β80 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blum Phoebe Washburn β92 and Andrew Bocchino β92 Elizabeth Reimann Bodine β37 Margot Boigon and Jody Berg Michael Bolds β04 Thomas Boldt β89 Patricia Ziegler Bonsall β52 Michael Boorse β89 Penny Boorse Nancy Mutch Booth β60 Barbara Paul Borst β59 Mark Borton β80 Jordan Boslego β04 Bruce Bounds β63 A. Pierce Bounds β66 Edward Bowditch β81 William Bowditch β85 Atsuko Arai Boyd β87 Pamela Boynton β69 Laurie Boynton β74 Janet Kahlenberg Brace β52 Debra Brackett Millicent Bracy Rachel Bradburd Christian Brady β12 Melissa Braff β07
Carolyn Braff β03 Deborah Branden Hannah Cooperman Bray β82 Martha Harold Breiden β45 Nancy Breiden β73 Chris Brenn β87 Benjamin Brier-Rosenfield β05 Sally Soast Briggs β52 Eli and Eileen Brill Barbara Mitchell Brock β55 Janis Brodie Edward Brodkin and Stephanie Heck Micah Brodsky β89 Lloyd and Merrill Brotman Baird and Carol Brown Stephen and Pelley Brown Jessica Brown β84 Jonathan Brown β84 Taylor Brown β02 Lenore Ebeling Brown β54 Virginia Mauger Brown β47 Colin Browne and Karolye Eldridge Lois Bruckner and Debbie Lipshutz Cheryl Bruttomesso and Deborah Clarke Sophie Bryan β92 Phyllis Buchanan β52 Philip Buck and Lisa Mostovoy John Buckey β52 Joseph and Kathleen Buckley Thomas Buckley and Alfred Zaher Peter and Marilou Buffum Rebecca Buffum β91 Chris Burba and Sarah Light Rebecca Burk β02 Francesca Gilberti Burke β06 Jeremy Heep and Tia Burke Laura Burn β76 William Burnett and Lisa Sherman Burnett β87 Sandy and Alisa Burnham Michael and Jessica Burns John and Lisa Hemphill Burns Nancy Burrows Ellen Osgood Bush β68 David Bushnell and Kimberly Pelkey Robert Busser β56 Todd Bustard β06 Satya Butler β15 Michael Butler and Sarah Macdonald Katherine Butler Marigene Butler Peter and Frances Buttenheim Sarah Buttenwieser β81 Jo Buyske Robert and Kimberly Bynum Robert Cahall
Kathryn Goldberg Cahan β97 Frederick C. Calder Grant Calder β76 Wynn Calder β79 Sam and Barbara Caldwell David Camp β62 Nelson Camp β65 and Alice Maxfield β65 Polly Miller Campbell β44 Anne Campbell Mariel Capanna β06 Dan Capecchi and Katherine Fleming Capecchi β97 Victor and Jennifer Caraballo Jennifer Cardoso β72 Claire Carey β55 Mrs. John S. Carnes, Sr. Bob and Erica Carpenter Sierra Carter-Gordon β11 Mary Carter-Rhoads Peter Case β04 Leslie Bland Casey β65 Alan Cayo β48 Stephen and Riza Cebula Elizabeth Marvin Cecil β54 Daniel Ceisler β10 Larry Ceisler and Lina Hartocollis Robert and Jennifer Celata Elizabeth Celata β07 Rosetta Celentano Amy Celentano Wendy Blank Chaikin β94 Robert Chambers β49 Robert Chaney and Ellen Napier Ronaldo Cheek, Jr. β73 John Chenoweth β97 Nancy Chenoweth Arthur and Marcia Chernoff Michael and Karen Cherubini Michael and Maureen Cherubini Childrenβs Literature Assembly National Council of Teachers Daniel Childs β72 and Marda Donner β72 J. Norris Childs β64 and Usha Childs Marion Childs β69 Carla Childs β66 and William Cozzens Jung Soo and Sullae Choe Suzanne Chow β91 Jennifer Chu β03 Carol Chung β00 John Cieslinski Caroline Cilio β11 Harriet Weaver Claggett β40 Anthony Clark β61 Monica Clark-Reed β83 Kenneth Class β70 and Margaret Miller Class β71 Fiscal Year 2016 |
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REPORT OF GIFTS Abigail Clauson-Wolf β15 Tyler Clauson-Wolf β11 Reiss Clauson-Wolf β09 Barry Claxton β77 Bart Rieman Clayton β76 Julia Clayton Andrew and Michele Clayton Alyson Greenlaw Cleary β71 Richard Close β39 Robert and Anne Clothier James Coan Putnam and Amy Coes David and Rhonda Cohen Polly Cohen Bonnie McClintock Cohen β66 Michael Cohen β82 and Amy Cohen Jonathan Cohen β88 and Julia Pershan Arielle Cohen β03 Max Cohen β05 Amy Cohn β64 Julie Cohn β76 David Cohn β61 Hardin Coleman β71 LeShawna Coleman Lynn Collins L. Robert Collins, Jr. β67 Comcast Corporation Harold and Carolyn Commons Computer Systems Resource , Inc. Jonathan and Emily Conant Noah Cook and Debra Jih Sid Cook and Megan Hess Bob and Michelle Cooney Susan Cooper Sally Hill Cooper β48 Samuel Cooper β78 Jacqueline Cooperman β91 Esther Leeds Cooperman β44 Nancy May Copple β49 Thomas Corlett and Jill Wacker Carol Corson β57 Matthew Countryman β81 Ed Jakmauh and Joan Countryman β58 Donielle Wright Couture β97 Theodore Coxe β66 Christopher Coxe β70 Daniel Cozzens β99 Ian Cozzens β96 B.J. Erb Crabtree β70 Ronald Craig β91 Ben and Laura Craig Elizabeth Allen Craigie β68 David Craine β71 Bryan Crenshaw and Tara Rachinsky Allan and Esther Cristol James Cristol and Rebecca Kittell
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Heather Cristol β87 Jeremy D. Cristol β01 Elizabeth Maxfield Crofts β59 David Cromley β85 and Stacey Cromley Lisa Cromley β81 Deborah Cromley β83 Karen Cromley Marsha Croninger β65 Stephen Culbert β84 Regina Vogel Culbert β77 Reginald Cummings and Kimberli Smith Constance Cunningham β78 John and Jennifer Curry Patrick Curtin and Jennifer Taylor James and Susan Curtis Christopher Curtis β64 Peter Curtis β62 F. Bennett Cushman II β72 and George Tuttle Katharine Mallery Cusick β14 Charles Dabezies β09 Edward and Emily Daeschler Michael and Cindy Dahl Karen Daiter β74 George Dallas β52 Isabel Daly Edward DβAncona Matt and Nadia Daniel David and Susan Dannenberg Beverly Davenport β69 S. Edgar David β76 and Karen David Kim David β72 and Christine David F. Louise David β45 Caroline Davidson Jennifer Davidson β88 Steven Davidson and Simone Mogul Roland and Margaret Davies Byron and Erin Davis Marvin Davis and Lynn Finley-Davis Mary Ann Davis Roslyn Davis Charles Davis III β54 Kathryn Davis β64 Charles Day and Harriet Zubar Day β57 Nadya Zubar Day β79 Ann Lansbury de Journo β51 Benjamin Dean β82 Josephine Heard Deans Judy DeBrandt Robert DeBrandt β53 Ellen Willauer Decker β51 Eric and Kristin Defrancisco Peter M. Deibler β73 Paul and Kathy Deitrick James Delaplane β85 and Mark OβDonnell
Pamela Dembe Gerald Denisof β53 Joan Mallery Denne β55 Gerry Deseveβ90 and Jennifer Torpie β90 Thomas and Sarah Detwiler Amanda Devercelli β99 Lynn Rudolph Devine β62 Katherine Felsen Di Pietro β84 Deena Boehm Dickerson β60 Nina McNeely Diefenbach β76 Charles Dilks, Jr. β93 Marc DiNardo β80 and Elizabeth Drum Thomas DiNardo β54 Nicholas Dobrowolski, Jr. β05 Geneva Dodson β01 Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Tom Dolgenos and Sarah Ricks Jean Harold Dolph β46 Anne Cohn Donnelly β63 Michael P. Donnelly Roofing Company Benjamin Donner β92 Melissa Donner β98 Henry and Katherine Donner Thomas and Helen Dooley Harold and Kathleen Drake Drumcliff Foundation Sarah Dry β91 Louise Duback β68 Peter Duffey and Caroline Beard Martin Duffy Laura Duggan Richard Dugger β51 and Patricia Cooke Dugger β54 Dick Dupuis β75 and Marjorie Little Laura Evans Durant β70 Paul DuSold and Sharon Doerner Florian Dussler and Allegra Millan Susan Dwyer-Shick Beth Dzwil Will Ea β05 Jane Easley John and Grace Ecclestone Frederic and Karen Edelstein Philip Edelstein β03 Camille Edwards William Eigabroadt and Helen Eigabroadt β63 Edwin Einbender-Luks β09 Andrew and Ricki Eisenstein Harriet Lentz Eisman β67 Jennifer Elder β80 David Elesh Thomas and Eleanor Elkinton Ellason & Molly L. Downs Trust Catherine Domanska Elliott β02 Barbara Sayre Ellis β38*
Josephine Elwell β63 Margaret Emerson β75 Scott and Yvonne Emerson Alice Emerson Robert and Beth Emmott Russell Endo β74 Katherine Epes β71 Jane Erickson Mark and Linda Erlacher Janet Erlick β84 Peter Erskine β56 Laura Erstad β08 Douglas and Tema Esberg Sally Eshleman β65 Alina Esquenazi β10 Gabriel Esquenazi β06 Danaya Etheredge β10 Kendall Etheridge Donald and Olivia Evans Elizabeth Evans β74 Frank Evans β52 J. Morris Evans β39 Jeffrey Evans β70 Joseph Evans, Jr. β64 and Carolyn Evans Marjory Evans β63 Owen Evans β76 Peter Evans β76 and Ellen Evans Robert Evans β62 Sarah Malone Evans Walter Evans β66 William Evoy β56 Julia Ewing β00 Hannah Ewing β03 Alexandra Ewing β07 Rudy Fabry Peter and Mina Fader Elizabeth Falconi β68 Paul Farber β01 Ivan Farber β90 Barry and Ruth Farber Linda Adams Farmin β51 Christopher Farrell and Mary Pisculli Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Christian Fascione β78 Joan Rice Faulkner β40 Erik Federman β09 Frank Feinberg β79 Andrew Feinberg β81 Daniel Feingold β09 Eric Feingold and Penny Rezet Albert Feldman David Feldman β76 and Marilyn Frank Emily Feldman-Kravitz β78 Jill Greenfield Feldman β86 Sarah Feldman β06
William Felix β54 and Margaret Trotter Felix β54 David Felsen David Felsen β88 Kent Felton Jordan and Robyn Felzer James Fernberger β74 and Mary Walto Edward Fernberger β67 and Kathleen Fernberger Nicholas Fessenden β61 Abbe Fessenden β58 Hal and Susan Fichandler Maxine Field Benjamin Field and Viktoriya Torchinsky-Field Michael Field and Linda Seidel Vincent Figueredo and Ann West Figueredo β80 Jonathan Fingerut β90 Jerald and Joyce Fingerut Theodore and Ruth Fink Kenneth Finkel and Margaret Kirk Jarod and Leah Finlay Graham and Katharine Finney Kenneth and Lois Fischbeck Allen Fischer β55 Mary Jane Fischer β65 David Fischer β64 and Paula Fischer Emily Hargroves Fisher β53 Sandra Fisher Jacob Fisher and Ronnie Rubin Elaine Flanagan Marshall and Margaret Fleisher Deborah Fleisher Robert and Susan Fleming Anne Fleming β05 Cindy Fleming-Powell Abbey Ruthrauff Flink β87 Anne Middleton Flood β47 Mary Flounders-Arnett β44 Thomas and Lori Flynn Alexandra Fogel β54 Anne Scattergood Fogg β58 Kenneth and Joanne Ford Julie Keller Forsythe β60 Josh and Caroline Fosnot Virginia Smith Fosse β75 John Foster β59 Margaretta M. Foulk β70 David Foulke β84 Foulkeways Doreen Foust Sydney Miller Fox β74 Jonathan Fox β61 Dale Frank and Elizabeth Hexner Norman and Nikki Franke
Fred and Diane Frankel Deborah Franklin J. Christopher Franklin β74 Meredith Martindale Frapier β54 Herbert Fraser Rosemary Frasso Elizabeth Fredette β98 Michael Freed β72 Jonathan Freedman β95 Barry and Meryl Freedman Samuel Freeman β54 and Margaret Freeman Stanley Freilich Karen Freisem β70 Erica Frenkel β99 Douglas Frenkel and Marlene Weinstein Marilyn Martin Fricker β57 Nataya Friedan β09 Jonathan Friedan Joseph Friedberg Julie Friedberg β89 John and Carolyn Friedman Sara Friend β08 Madeleine Fromell β07 Daniel Fuller β99 Mary Ann Furin Eric Furst and Teresa Chang GTPHL Polly Gable Gaffney Fabrics Duncan Gallagher β14 Mia Gannon Noah Gans-Pfister and Francesca Gans-Pfister Andrew Garfinkel β13 Kate Garrity Michael and Sandra Garz Emily Gasthalter β01 Amber Gay β92 Anne Geckle Jonathan Gell β47 Evan and Bernadette Geller Jeffrey Gelles and Sharon Gornstein Benjamin Gemberling-Johnson β08 General Electric Foundation Steven and Kathleen Genyk Elan Gepner β01 Katharine Gerbner β01 Emily Gerbner β06 Zachary Gerbner β10 John and Anne Gerbner Sarah Gerould β71 Leigh Gerson β04 Robert Giess β57 Bari Gilbert β12 Gene and Judith Gilbert Fiscal Year 2016 |
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REPORT OF GIFTS Wayne Giles β79 Justin Gilmore β96 Tom Gilmore and Sally Walker Tom Ginsberg and Leslie Hurtig Elizabeth Glatfelter GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Richard and Wendy Glazer Matthew Glazer β96 and Ariella Baylson Glazer β96 Linda Bauer Glenn β60 Charles Glueck, Jr. β58 Robert Goddard β65 Deirdre Godin Stephen and Barbara Gold Jay and Natalie Goldberg Joshua Goldberg and Andrea Kirshenbaum David Goldberg and Jennifer Stetzer Goldberg β95 Andrew Goldberg β92 Bruce and Michelle Golden Rita Goldman Richard and Claire Goldman Justin Goldman β03 Jenna Goldman β99 Daniel Goldner β92 Rebecca Goldner Meg Goldner Rabinowitz John Goldsborough and Julia Stein Edmund and Susan Goldsborough Gary Goldstein and Cynthia Randall Eugene Golson and Marie Bundy Golson β77 Christopher Golson β11 Felicia Fogg Gonzalez β52 Deborah Churchill Goodell β57 Mark Goodheart β95 Adam Goodheart β88 Sarah Goodman β05 Noah Goodman β08 Ann Gordon β62 Jennifer Goren β80 Joan Mohr Gorga β62 David Gould β07 Amina Gould β10 Frank Gould and Janet Weinstein Peter Gould and Sharon Askew Marion Busser Gourlay β50 Marcia Bell Grace β55 Gradian Health Systems Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) Matthew and Carolyn Grady Henry and Anita Gratwick Patricia Levesque Gray β60 Jessica Gray β07
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R. Matthew Greenawalt β02 and Anna Stowell Rich and Peggy Greenawalt David Greenberg and Susan Stein Ellen Green-Ceisler Ann Greene Zachary Greene β11 Benjamin Greenfield β00 Sarah Parke Greenough β61 Richard Greenwald and Nancy Katz Claire Marrazzo Greenwood β97 Johanna Peters-Burton Greeson β93 Christopher Griffin β97 Rick and Hallie Grodin Linda Grodin Richard Grossman β61 Gardy Guiteau and Mirangela Buggs Oren Gur β02 Alon Gur β08 Adrian Gurzau β71 Hanna Gustafsson β02 John Needles and Mara Guth β83 H. Jane Gutman β69 James Gutman β64 and Patricia Phillips Nicholas Gutowski β05 Robert Gutowski and Madelyn Ladner Stephen Guy and Ruth Frank Chelsea Guy-Frank β08 David Haas Jill Major HaLevi β83 Walter Hallowell β51 Paul Halpern and Felicia Hurewitz Michael and Emma Halpert Greta Ham Kevin Hamel and Lisa States Andrew and Jill Hamilton Alex Hamilton and Leslie Benoliel Peirce Hammond III β60 Holliday Hammond β64 Allen and Daphne Hanford Catherine Hanssen β00 Jay and Mary Haon Mary Mengert Harding β47 John and Margaret Harkins Jennifer Harland β77 Marilyn Harmelin Gwendolyn Waterfield Harper β54 John Harris β57 Louise Broomell Harris β57 Jeffrey Harris β75 Thomas and Holly Harrity Francis Hartung, Jr. β45 and Cynthia Luden β45 Daniel Hartzog and Lorrin Thomas John and Leigh Hassler Lenora Haston
Rhonda Haston β85 Stephen Hauschka β58 Robin Havens β91 Madeline Hawes β09 Ariel Hayes β03 David Hayward β68 Deborah Bailin Heacock β92 Marion Heacock Nicholas Heavens β01 Neil and Carole Hecht Teddy Heck β84 Christopher Heckscher β83 Martin and Cindy Heckscher Rebecca Smith Heider β92 M. Theodore Heinecken β49 David Helgerson and Bethany Wiggin Ken Hellendall β73 and Nancy Hellendall Megan Hellendall β15 Eleanor Wixom Helper β45 Nancy Henderson β67 Alan Henderson and Hannah Caldwell Henderson β91 Sara Hopkins Hendrickson β75 Witold and Marcia Henisz Shawn Hennessey β98 J. Allen Henryson β60 Herb Scott Catering Mark Herr and Rachel Putman Herr β80 J. Davis Herron β03 Ellen Eiseman Hersh β53 Daniel Hershberg β02 Ted and Betsy Hershberg Anne Hess Laura Hess β94 Rob Hewitt and Claire Duncan David and Lynn Heyman Richard Higashi β45 Katrina High β97 Steve Hill and Deborah Blair Hill β60 Steven Hilton β76 Catherine Hineline Eleanor Hinsey George and Elissa Hirschhorn James Hirsh β56 Eleanor Thomas Hobbs β65 Shirley Stevenson Hoch β49 Marie Emlen Hochstrasser β44 David Hock β83 Douglas Hock β77 and Kathy Hock Greg and Betsy Hocking Joy Hockman-Schless Gordon and Barbara Hodas Paul Hodge β53 Alex-Michael Hoehne β63 Lawrence Hoenig and Rebecca Rackin Hoenig β77
Bonnie Hoffman-Adams β76 Hillel Hoffmann and Sharon Webber John Hofmann β02 Frank Hoke and Agatha Andrews Susan Bodine Holahan β62 Sandra Smith Holder β60 Lawrence Holland β48 Lisa Hollett β93 James Holloway β74 Anita Mertz Holmes β64 William Holt III β71 Stephen Holt Linda Holtzman and Elizabeth Conston Todd Hoover and Lisa Kinney-Hoover Joan Hopkins B. Thomas Hopkins β81 Carmen Hopson Lois Keates Horgan Joan Hergesheimer Horn β51 Wendy Horwitz Richard and Jane Horwitz Nancy Hartung Hough β47 Charles Hough, Jr. β72 Jonathan and Jeni Howe Sabina Howell β71 Robert Hubby Robert Hulshouser β63 Cory and Amy Hunnicut Christine Hunter β70 Abigail Huntington Vincent Hurtubise Charlotte Pancoast Hutchison β36 IBM Michael Idinopulos and Katherina Rosqueta Caroline Goldberg Igra β81 Daniel and Marilyn Irwin Sarah Tyler Ismail β58 Robert Israel β53 Jeffrey and Jane Istvan Mary Lynne Grove Ives β55 Robert Ivins and Lara Measelle The J. Paul Getty Trust Tom and Sallie Jackal Benjamin Jackal β04 Katharine Jaffe β00 Emily Jaffe β95 and Dan Shotz β95 Anthony Jameson β70 Patrick Jamieson β92 and Laura Jamieson Robert and Kathleen Jamieson Jay Jans β63 Isabel Janzen β10 Scott Janzen and Sara Gordon Johannes Jarka-Sellers and Lucy Bell Jarka-Sellers β82
Meera Jauhar Peter and Anne Javsicas Jonathan and Cordelia Jensen Sandra Jewett β74 Emily Johnson β76 Lawrence Weisberg and Rebecca Johnson β70 Jeffrey Johnson β71 Laura Johnson β73 Karen Carnwath Johnson β60 Amy Johnson β78 Gwendolyn Johnson β78 Linda Johnson β76 Jay Johnson and Teri Gemberling-Johnson Gay Johnson* Christine Johnston Samantha Brown Johnston β91 Sarah Finney Johnston β76 William Jonas β88 Jonathan E. Rhoads Trust Sabrina Jones β78 Spencer Jones β09 Brandon Jones β00 and Leanne Jones Stephen Jones β57 Barbara Freeman Jones β50 Lauren Joseph β04 Jacqueline Joseph β82 R. Gilbert Jost β60 Te Joon Jung and Claire Yoo Harold Juram * William Juram β73 Sarah Juram β80 Nathaniel Kahn β81 Amy Day Kahn β67 Nicole Kahn Sara Beth Kalb Betsy Kalish β73 Hannah Kalkstein β70 Harold Kalkstein β74 Janet Kalkstein Arbetta Kambe β77 Adam Kamens β89 and Kim Kamens Victoria Forman Kamida β80 Coleman Kane β73 Sarah Kanes β96 Lawrence and Kimberly Kanevsky Mingoo Kang Thomas and Jane Kang Arielle Kaplan β08 Richard and Mary Kappel Peter Karp β78 George Karr and Barbara Mulford Karr β55 Natasha Kassell-Osborne Stephen and Judy Kastenberg
Peter Kastor β85 Joel Katz and Patricia Thompson Madeline Kaufman β07 Stephen Kaufman and Sydelle Zove Kasey Kaufman β04 Nancy Kohn Kaufmann β47 Jasia Kaulbach β10 Tracey Kavanagh Michael and Kimberly Kearns Christopher Keats β61 Robert and Carole Keidel Nancy Kelleher Adam Keller β69 Lynn Keller β69 David Kellogg β77 Howard and Frances Kellogg Charles Kelsh β07 Theodore Kennedy β62 Joan Watson Kennedy-Berkey β49 Ron Keren and Michelle Hu David Kern and Karen Vaccaro Michael Kerns Alexander and Marnie Kerr Rachel Feldman Kesselhaut β74 Carol Kim β01 Lauren Kim β01 Caroline Kim β91 Jonghyeog and Saeeun Kim Han Sun Kim Elizabeth Kimball β02 Estate of Joan McKinney King β49 John King Robert Kinney Priscilla Kinney Ann Kinsman William Kirber β70 Harriette McLean Kirk β44 Tripp Kise β00 Ron Litman and Daphne Klausner Barry Kleban β68 Peter Kleinbard β62 Michael Kleiner β76 and Lisa Kleiner Shawn and Colette Kleitz John Klopp β48 Missy Apfelbaum Knee β74 Kelsey Knowles β15 William Knowles and Luisa Sanders Knowles β87 Sandra Turner Knup β58 Christopher Kocher and Michelle Dooley Anna Battis Kogan β00 Robert and Frances Kohler Atul Kohli and Marie Gottschalk Geoffrey Kohn * Deceased
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REPORT OF GIFTS Peter Kohn and Alexandra Samuels Merle Kohn β54 Kate Kolbert-Hyle β06 James Kolker β80 Barbara Konover William and Linda Koons Arcangelo Guida and Kristin Kopple β81 Peter Korn β69 Samuel Korus β11 Hannah Korus β09 Max Korus β07 Gary and Deborah Korus Richard Kraemer, Jr. β87 Linda Kramer John Krauser and Rachel Krauser β82 Michaela Krauser β13 Wendy Evans Kravitz β68 Kim Kridsada β07 Lydia Kring β09 Adam Kuby β79 Michael Kuby β76 Sandra Kuby Elizabeth Browning Kuch β68 Pamela Juram Kuhn β75 Brenda Kukuia Kenneth Kulak and Katherine Hovde Job Kunkel β72 Esther Kurtz Stephen and Joy Kushner Rebecca OβBrien Kuusinen β93 Thor Kvande β88 Aleni and Anthony Kyriakakis Craig and Elizabeth LaBan Natasha Labbe Abdul and Maria Labi Nadya Labi β90 Aisha Labi β86 James Labor and Karen Duckworth Mike Lachman Peter Lai Jennifer Laken-Shirk Geraldine Lamar Jon Landau and Signe Wilkinson Gregory Lane β04 Robert Lane β01 Elizabeth Laquer β69 Christopher Laquer β67 Colin Larkin β93 Eleanor Scattergood Lash β63 Ellen Laskow β07 Seth Laver β97 David Laver β86 Adina Laver Richard and Emily Law Steven Lazin and Carol Kaminski Paul Lazorko
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Jane Lea β72 Nicole Leapheart Jeannine Rohrbach Leavenworth β57 Marc Lebeau β87 Stephen Lebowitz John Ledeboer, Jr. β49 Mary Clay Platt Lee β48 Andre Lee β89 Heeseung Lee β91 Charles and Eliza Lee Herbert Lee Andrew Lee Peter Lee and Jennifer OβLeary Edward Lees β89 Wayne and Laurie Leevy Michael Lefevre β07 Anthony Leidner β52* William Lell, M.D. β60 Jason Lempieri and Catherine Barbieri H. Chase Lenfest Anne Mullican Lent β53 Sandra Eaton Lentz β57 Martin Lentz β59 and Bonnie Lentz β58 Nathanael and Suzanne Lentz Harry Leonard, Jr. β44 Rachel Leonard β76 George Letchworth β52 Deborah LeVeen β59 Mark Levenstien and Laurel Glaser Peter Levesque β57 Meera Levin β02 Alexander Levin β93 and Frauke Levin Michael and Caryl Levin Adam and Caren Levin William and Rhonda Levy Michael Levy and Porter Mason Steve Levy and Pinkie Hamilton Linda Rosenwald Levy β59 Randolph and Kathleen Lewis Alexis Leyva-Yanoff β00 Robert Li and Bonnie Ky Walter and Lois Licht Emily Licht β00 Melissa McDonald Lide β00 Victor and Katharine Lidz Farrell Lines Betsy Lingenheld β69 Isabelle Linguiti β13 Michael Lintulahti and Vanessa Williams Jane Lippman β73 Judith Garfield Lipson β66 and Steven Lipson Phyllis Thornton Littlefield β56 Mary Liu β68 Edmund Livingstone
Sandra Lloyd Duncan Lloyd β02 Kate Lloyd β00 Terry Lochhead β65 Matthew and Kristen Loden Doris Loder Ted Loder and Janet Filing David Loder β72 Mark Loder β70 Thomas Loder β76 and Amina Loder Karen Loder β74 Marek Loder β07 Kyle Loder β09 Julya Loder β11 David Loeb, Jr. β51 and Barbara Loeb Norman and Nancy Loev Michael Loewy β70 and Miae Shin Andreas Loewy β72 Susan Plummer Looneyβ54 Stephen Lord β57 Manuel Lorenzino-Sepp β14 William Louchheim β48 John Louchheim β68 James and Shira Hammarhead Paul Loughnane β85 and Deanna Loughnane Frank Loughran and Mary Lees Loughran β42 Alison Love β14 Jessica Love β11 Jennifer Low β02 Caitlin Low β08 Tristin Lowe and Rebecca Zaslow-Lowe John Brady and Susan Lowry Andrea LβTainen Karen Lubeck β86 Martha and John Lubell Sylvia Johnson Lucas β51 Cynthia Bounds Lucas β59 Ernie and Sandy Lucier Deborah Kozart Ludtke β84 Diane Luffy Nick and Priscilla Lukens Samuel Lukens, Jr. β45 C. Edward Lukens β49 Margaret Lukens β73 Christopher Day and Elizabeth Lukens β75 Christopher Lundberg β74 Elizabeth Lundberg β77 Robert and Laura Lynam Robert and Patricia Lynam James and Susan Lytle Joan Yarnall Ma β74 W. Stewart MacColl β46 John Paul MacDuffie and Jane Abrams
Paul Macht β44 Doris Conklin Mackenzie β45 Whit Maclaughlin and Catharine Slusar Christopher and Alina Macneal Pat Macpherson Jim and Nancy MacRae Rob MacRae and Suzanne Biemiller Macyβs Jerome Maddox and Valarie Allen Robert Magaziner β73 Fred and Phyllis Magaziner β65 Benjamin Maguire β67 James and Lisa Maguire Maguire Enterprises LP The Maguire Foundation Sumeet and Monica Mainigi Ani Maitin β86 David Major and Evelyn Eskin William Malandra β60 Donald Malcolm, Jr. β51 Jack Malinowski and Deborah Frazer Judith Chappell Mallery β52 Diane Mallery β80 Helen Wilson Mallon β74 Stephen Malone β73 Judith Malone β79 Shelagh Maloney β84 Donald Maloney Peter Mancall β77 Gregory Mandel β87 and Alyson Mandel Rosario Manion Elizabeth Manlove β75 Jason Mann β98 Susan Mann β03 Robin Mann Iourii Manovskii and Elena Krasnokutskaya Deneen Maloney Mantegani β78 Michael and Diane Marinoff Ann Fischer Markel β65 Vicki Markovitz β87 and Larry Dubinski Keith and Lise Marlowe Jeffrey Marrazzo β96 and Elinor Marrazzo Michael Cooke and Julie Marren Michelle Marshall Edward Marshall and Joanna Bassert John Marston β97 Helen Marter Anne Martin Emily Martin β06 Nora Martin β08 George Martin β58
Wallace Martindale β48 and Henrietta Martindale β49 Robert Marvin β57 E. Wellford Mason, Jr. β59 Andrew Mason β52 and Dorothy Mason Marjorie Mason Evan Mason-Beeney β74 Larry Mass β88 and Christine Hunter Burton and Lynne Mass Deborah Mateffy T. Michael and Barbara Mather William Matlack β46 Naila Mattison-Jones John Matzko β81 Anthony and Linda Mauro Rebecca Maury William Maxfield β62 Abby Maxman β84 Melissa Maxman β78 John and Nathalie May Thomas Mayer β73 Lester Mayer III β71 Nora Mazur β76 Brian McAllister β77 Luzerne McAllister II β01 Marian McAllister Janet McCabe Robert McCabe Robert McCafferty and Nancy Kelleher Cornelia Bodine McCann β73 Charles McClelland β11 Philip McClelland and Karen Banos Michael McCord β63 Peter McCord β59 Benjamin McCoubrey β13 Richard McCourt and Rebecca Simmons R. Chase McDaniel II β50 McDonaldβs Corporation Alex McDowell β88 Joseph McGeary M. Kevin McGill β80 Frances McGinty Malcolm McHarg β75 Richard McIlhenny and Marissa Vergnetti Sam McIlvaine β85 and Miranda Kany Joan McIlvaine Patricia McInerney Molly McKaughan β63 Theodore McKee and Ana Pujols-McKee Emilia McKee Vassallo β04 Lydie McKenzie β12 Jake McKenzie β08 Gus McKenzie β10 Jim and Mimi McKenzie Rebecca Webster McKinnon β64
John McKoy β62 Thomas and Brandi McLaughlin Sarah McMenamin Eliza McNabb β06 Megan McNamara β96 George McNeely IV β78 Nancy McKinney McNeil β44 Peter McPhedran β54 and Letitia McPhedran β54 Robert and Cheryl McQuade Joseph and Susannah McQuillan β85 Susanna Juram McVaugh β69 Nicholas Mealy β92 Matthew Botvinick and Amory Meigs β85 Garrett and Barbara Melby Elizabeth Mellor β37 Peter Meltzer β76 Eric Meltzer and Ann King Roy Mendelssohn β67 Marvin Mendelssohn β65 Elmer Menges, Jr. β51 Michael Meredith β61 Merck Partnership for Giving Robert Mertz β61 Oscar Mertz III β75 Michael and Nicki Metelits Michael Metz Paul Metzger, Jr. β48 James and Sandra Meyer John and Karen Meyer Marjorie Meyers β74 Della Micah Charles Milbourne and Denise Caffee-Milbourne Catherine Cooper Millard β57 Nancy McDaniel Miller β47 Eugene Miller, Jr. β39 Evelyn Murphey Miller β41 Julia Miller β07 Carol and Jim Miller Kevin and Claudia MIller LaToya Miller Susan Mills Georgiy and Natalia Minasyan Diane Mincey Daniel Mines and Liza Somers Michael Mini and Florence Battis Mini Handsel and Karen Minyard James and Rachel Mirage James and Catherine Mitchell Oliver Mitchell-Boyask β15 Allen Model and Roberta Gausas The Leo Model Foundation Feroze Mohamed and Shaila Prabhakar Nicole Monson β91 Anne Monteith β83 Fiscal Year 2016 |
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REPORT OF GIFTS Mary Benedict Monteith β55 Joy Fletcher Montgomery β56 Pekka Mooar and Sally Pullman-Mooar Ronald Moody and Carol Baldwin Moody β74 Edith Shipley Moore β54 Edgar Moore β46 Earle and Joanne Moore Joanne Morgan Elizabeth and John Moriarty β92 Anna Black Morin β01 Takashi and Mey-Yen Moriuchi Eleanor Smith Morris β52 C. Richard Morris β55 Carol Bell Mosher β64 Joshua Mosley and Sarah Zwerling Eric Moss and Margaret von Mehren Michael Moulton Mario Moussa and Robin Komita David Moyer β83 and Amanda Moyer Anne Doberstein Moyle β52 Catherine Kelly Mulgrew β97 Kiera Murasko-Blank Florence Webb Murphy β59 Richard Murray and Patricia Bailey Nancy Dehne Myers β57 Stanley Myers β45 and Margaret Myers Thomas Myers β76 Tom Myran and Laura Sharpless Myran β78 Douglas and Frances Nadel Robin Locke Nagele β75 Karen Zweizig Naghski β79 Caroline Hearn Nairn β82 Moses Nakamura β09 Alexander and Alison Nalle Arthur Napier III β66 Sivaraman and Shobha Natarajan Jane Nathanson β00 Gabriel Nathanson β90 National Constitution Center Lucy Bodine Nattrass β68 Carol Thomas Neely β57 Nick Nehez β91 and Alex Auder Joao and Elizabeth Neiva (de Figueiredo) Robert and Genevieve Nelson Hetty Smith Nerod β81 Elizabeth Quereau Nevius β54 Jeremey Newberg β83 and Fran Newberg Estate of Dorothy Newnham Virginia Niebuhr β75 Natalie Weathers Nixon β87 Aichlee Njoroge β05 Daniel and Sahirah Norwood Richard and Robin Nourie Michael Nourie β07
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Michael and Marissa OβConnell David and Kristin OβConnor Matthew OβConnor β15 Allison OβConnor β13 Edward Odgers, Jr. β48 Wilson Oelkers β59 and Emily Novotny Oelkers β59 Sally Fricke Oesterling β52 William Oldach III β80 The Open Door Joseph Operhall and Ana Hartl L. Nicholas Ornston III β57 Fredrick Ortega and Michelle Dusold Ortega Isaac Ortiz β08 Barbara Osborn β84 Ann Osborn β76 Brian Osborne and Tara Culp Andrea Sachs Otto β92 Charles and Barbara Overholser Charles and RenΓ©e Overholser Sarah Pacifico John and Glennis Pagano Constantine and Jeanette Pailas Frederick Paisley β76 C. Davis Palmer β59 Eugene Palmer β74 Michelle Palmer and Conrad Waldron John Palmer and Madhuri Malkani Grant and Heather Palmer David and Audrey Pancoe Scott Panzer β77 Stefan Parisi and Olivia Prudβhomme Suzanne Parker β07 Gilbert Parker β44 Louis Parrott and Suzanne Newman Barbara Broomell Parry β60 Charles Parry β96 Leigh Partridge Julie Paschkis β75 David Patchefsky and Rachel Fuld Cara Patchell Pankaj Patel and Seema Nayyar Marilyn Patel James Paterson β84 Peter Paul β49 Kathleen Paulmier β79 Martha Payne Warren Pear and Cadence Kim Dixie Palmer Peaslee β56 Nancy Lukens Pegnam β48 Sagun Pendse and Page Pendse Christine Price Penglase β59 Lorraine Fletcher Pennell β58 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company Caroline Pennypacker β73 PepsiCo Foundation Paul Peranteau Zachary Perch β02 Richard Perelman and Justine Gerety Sara Perine James Perot β56 and Melissa Perot Ann Perrone Olga Wagner Perry β56 David Perry β65 Lauren Persichetti β62 Matthew Peterson β15 Michael Peterson and Sarah Mather Peterson β86 Michael and Christina Peterson The Pew Charitable Trusts Sanford Pfeffer Elizabeth Pfeffer β11 The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia Insurance Companies Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Philip Rosenau Co., Inc Mary Stokes Phillips β51 Alan Pichanick and Jessica Covitz James Pifer and Jodeen Hobbs Sue Pifer Ralph and Cheryl Pinkus Wayne and Jill Pinover Emmanuel Pirvulescu Carol Pixton β67 Thomas Pixton β71 and Barbara Pixton β71 Andrea Plasky Versha Pleasant β00 David and Elizabeth Plimack Harri Plotnick β11 Jim Polk β81 Samuel Pompa β51 Katherine Aronstein Porter β68 Jeffrey Porter and Marnie Simon R. Willis Post β57 Ralph Pothel and Michelle Williams Thomas Powell, Jr. β46 Aaron Preetam and Carole Loeffler Gwyn Prentice β92 and Andrew Atterbury Nancy Drum Price β51 Linda Price β62 Kara Pride β14 Kane Pride β12 Keith and Kimberly Pride Sara-Lee Primo Carol Pringle β73 Gail VanderHorst Procter β60 Matthew Prowler β97 and Reina Prowler β02
Jeffrey Purdy β74 Philip Purdy β71 Barbara Purinton β67 and Charles Purinton Dale Purves β56 Edward and Kathryn Putnam Raymond Quaglia and Kelly Nelson The Quaker Chemical Foundation Jean McLean Quay β46 Quentin Quereau β56 James Query β10 Anna Query β07 Parker Quillen β56 Joshua Rabinowitz Barbara Rabinowitz Don Ragas and Meg Cohen Ragas β85 Joseph Ragg, Jr. and M. Catherine Driscoll Lindsley Raines β81 John Rainey β63 and Kimberly Fleer Rainey β65 Estate of Ruth Raisley β33 Dolores Ramos Carter Ramsay and Margot Rae Ramsay β98 Joseph and Devra Ramsey Richard and Judith Rappaport Laura Rappaport β79 Nina Rappaport β76 Susan Shaffer Rappaport β52 Paul Rardin β83 Jared and Susan Rardin Kevin Rasmussen and Vivian Su David and Theresa Raufer Ted and Eileen Raven LaRose Ray Lawrence Raymond β53 Roger Read β76 Charlotte Read Christine Reardon and Michael Davidson Margo Borten Reardon Daniel Reardon George Reath, Jr. Marie Louise Thompson Reese β40 Abigail Reifsnyder β76 Susan Moyle Reilly β78 Robert Reinhardt Peter Reinke Judeth Butterworth Reinke β55 John and Stephanie Reitano Jason Rekulak and Julie Scott John Relman β75 Robert Rhoades Caroline Rhoads β79 Jonathan Rhoads β56 and Julia Rhoads
Margaret Whitall Rhoads β50 Nancy Rhoads β50 Samuel Rhoads β82 and Nicole Rhoads Priscilla Rich β70 Kirk Richardson β78 Hollis Richardson β03 Jessica Rigby β93 Benjamin Rigby β90 Greg Rigdon and Molly Murphy John and Ann Riggan Brian Riggs Michael Riley and Hillary Bogner Philip Ritter β52 Daniel and Kathleen Rittler Stefano Rivella and Kimberly Young Jessica Riviere Noah Robbin β03 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Miriam Roberts β06 Gainor Roberts β59 Lindsay Roberts Joan Todd Robinette β47 Edward Robinette β73 Susan Kinney Robinson β99 Thomas Roby β75 Rachel Rock β83 and Josh Levy Barbara Johnston Rodgers β51 John and Shuchi Rodgers Michael and Fran Rodgers Ashley Rodney β06 Benjamin Rogers β11 Peter Rook β98 Kermit Roosevelt and Felicia Lewis Alison Root β68 Cynthia Root β65 Estate of Stanley W. Root, Jr. β40 James Rose V β71 Molly Rose β05 Patricia Rose and Marta Dabezies Ilan Rosenberg and Jane Rosenberg β92 Rand Rosenblatt and Ann Freedman Robert Rosenbluth β81 and Ian OβDonnell β93 Bruce Rosenfield and Bonnie Brier Julius Rosenwald III β65 Lewis Rosewater β54 Dan Rosin β88 and Anya Rosin Jeremy T. Ross β69 Ellen Rothman Daniel and Barbara Rottenberg Julie Rottenberg β88 Nathan Rouseβ02 Daniel Rouse and Carol Sudtelgte Shannon Rowley-Lavelle Walter Rubel β48 Elizabeth Rubenstone β73
Gabriela Ruchelli β07 Peter Rudnytsky β69 Lynne Ruff β71 George and Jean Ruff Peter and Ann Ruger Theodore Ruger and Jennifer Prah Ruger Keith Russell β73 Eric Russell β78 Christopher Russo and Elizabeth Lundy Lindsay Ruth β78 Nicholas Ruth β82 Rachel Ruth β74 William Ruthrauff β97 and Heather Ruthrauff β99 Karen Rutledge Diana Ryan β07 Eivind Rynning and Virginia Rynning β53 Alfred Saah and Andrea Imredy Saah Herbert and Alice Sachs Robert and Teresa Sachs Elizabeth Sachs β10 Robert Sachs β96 Deborah Sachs Rothman β91 Carol Sacks Safeguard Scientifics Timothy Safford and Lynn Karoly Hannah Safford β15 Alana Sagin β00 Paul Saint-Amour and Alison Buttenheim Susan Saltonstall β69 Robert and Joyce Sammis William Sample β48 Max Samuel β04 Chris Sanchirico and Hilary Alger David Sanders and Sara Sanders β77 Judith Tattersfield Sandorf β57 Adrianne Sanogo Karen Sarpolis Ann Satterthwaite β61 Edward Satterthwaite β66 Ridge Satterthwaite β54 David Sauerman β76 Barbara Savacool β67 Emily Savin β04 Rebecca Sawyer β69 Sarah Vaughan Sayre β65 Mary Ellen Scarborough β60 Robert Scarborough β57 Donald Scarborough β55 Lee Scarborough-Kirk β66 Estate of Elizabeth Scattergood Thomas Scattergood β66 and Kate Flynn Eli Scearce Fiscal Year 2016 |
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REPORT OF GIFTS Aletta Schaap β66 Rachel Simmons Schade β75 Walter and Nan Schanbacher Ned Schefer β08 Heidi Scheller β88 Barbara Bauer Schiavetti β56 Herbert Schiele III β71 Thomas Schiele β69 Edith Schiele Alan Schiff and Judith Stavisky Evan Schiff β97 Alan and Barbara Schindler Claire Schmidt β14 Courtland Schmidt and Colleen Christian Emma Schmidt β11 Benjamin Schneeberg β69 C. Suzanne Schneider β56 Robert Schoenberg β51 Margaret Smith Schoettle β59 Jason Schogel β91 Rachel Schorr β08 Stephen and Julia Schott Claude and Catherine Schrader Courtney Schreiber β89 Jennifer Toll Schulman β99 Jacob Schulz β98 Geoffrey Schulz and Miriam Galster Joseph Schulze β59 Frederick Schulze β56 Todd Schwartzβ86 and Susan Schwartz Jeremy Schwartz β04 Henry Schwartz and Lori Olson Thomas Schwarz Mark Schwemler and Colleen Owsiany Anthony and Susan Scirica Ben Scirica β88 Emma Scott β06 Robert McNair Scott β56 Donald Scott III β53 Jonathan and Grace Scott β70 Craig Scott β72 Benjamin Seaver β77 Robert and Ruth Seeley Barbara Bell Seely β63 Christopher Segal β01 Ellen Satterthwaite Seibert β56 Christopher Seibert β56 Alex and Stefanie Seldin Lucy Bell Sellers Mortimer Sellers β76 Suzanne Sellers β81 Carlen Sellers β85 Eric Sellin β51 Geoffrey and Cecily Selling Kurt Semke and Alice Steele Semke β52
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Sara Spedden Senior β48 Eric Sennhenn β61 Seva Global Foundation Michelle Singer and David Senoff Gunter and Emily Seydel Barbara Bennett Shadden β65 Brian and Julie Shaffer Udayan Shah and Barbara Ziv Henry Shah β13 Steve Shapiro Francis and Toni Sharp Parvin and Jean Sharpless Lilliane Sharpless Catherine Sharrar β02 Katherine Boehm Shaw β63 John Shaw β61 Deborah Shaw Norman Sheppard β63 Diane Magaziner Sheppard β78 Daniel Sher and Juliet Sternberg Nathaniel Shils β09 Lauren Shinn β13 Kevin Shinn and Anne Yo-Shinn Thomas Shipley β78 Christopher Shipley β81 Wesley Shirk, Jr. β47 Nadya Shmavonian β77 Julia Shreiber β14 Lindsay Shreiber and Elisabeth Hasslacher Charles Shubin β58 Elliot Shubin β60 William Sicks β99 and Shoshana Kuriloff Sicks β00 Daniel Signorelli β90 Nancy Keates Siker β82 Emily Holt Silbersher β92 Michael and Gail Silver Katherine Simko β06 Sally Simmons Stephen Simons β88 and Geeta Simons Andrew Simons β85 Laird Simons II β55 Megan Maloney Sims β73 David Sinclair β46 Rubin Singer Shireen Singh Sonali Singh β13 F. Seth Singleton β58 Wharton Sinkler β79 Nicole Williams Sitaraman β96 Jonathan Sitrin β05 Robert and Beverly Sitrin Skippack Energy LLC Joshua and Nadine Slavitt Richard Sloane β60
Glenda Smiley β05 Talitha Smith β08 Cara Smith β07 Lauren Smith β03 Mary Minor Smith β65 Robert Smith β68 J. Wynn Smith β72 Meredith Smith β75 Victoria Smith β74 Manning Smith III β58 Frederick Smith β61 Sarah Smith β60 Samuel Smith β55 Arthur Smith and Sally Nimoityn Smith Frances Smith Thomas and Joan Smith Jody Smith Stephen Smith and Ellen Kurtz Craig Smith and Michele Frank Randall Smith and Karen Kabnick Richard and Annette Snape Snave Foundation Samuel Snipes William Snodgrass β59 Derek Snowten β75 Marcia Soast β63 Lisa and Jason Solinsky Ellen Solomon Brian Solomon β84 and Alyson Solomon Henry and Beth Sommer R. Laird Sommerville, Jr. β49 Zuofeng Song and Dongmei Li Andrew Soprano β04 and Kiri Cook Soprano β04 Erzsi Sousa β04 Damaris South Edmund Spaeth β38* and Nancy Spaeth β38* George L. Spaeth β50 Estate of Edmund B. Spaeth Jr. β38 Edmund Spaeth β69 and Marjorie Spaeth Andrew and Laura Sparks Richard Spaulding β59 David Spielberg β01 Stephen and Laurel Spielberg Alan Spielman Darren Spielman β90 William and Carol Spiker Peter Spitz β43 T. Alexander Spratt β61 and Anne Spratt β63 Declan Spring and Robin Friedman Adhimoolam and Shanthi Sriram Gary and Deborah Stahl Eric Stahl β05 and Sarah Gavigan Besnoff β05
Lawrence Staib β78 Joseph Staples β49 Starnet Management, LLC Stephen Starr Esther Starrels β72 William and Anne Stassen J. Webster Stayman III β62 Thomas and Faye Steacy James and Nancy Steele Donald Steele β51 Scott Steele and Rachel Plasky Steele β95 D. Munn Steelman β51 Charles Stehle β52 Donald Stehle β48 Anne Marie Stein β74 Herman and Anita Stein Sarah Stein Greenberg β96 Susan Steinberg β81 David and Chaile Steinberg Deborah Steinig Betsy Wolf Stephens β55 Catherine Stern β83 Richard Stern and Mindy Brown Paul Stetzer Craig Stevens Lauren Stevens β56 Nancy Leonard Stevens β53 John Stevens β51 Richard Stevenson β57 and Laura Thomas Stevenson β59 Emily Stiebel β01 Louise Stillman John Stine β72 and Karen Stine Matthew Stitt β05 Dyson Parke Stockman β66 Francis Stokes III β57 David Stokes β40 Susan Stokes β77 Sybil Stokes Estate of Enid Stone Andrew Stone and Gene Bishop Jeffrey Stone II β78 B. Corey Stone, Jr. β75 J. Bradley Bankβ71 and Daryl Stoner β78 Anthony and Iwona Stover Dorothy Sharpless Strang β59 Sally Lees Wenzel Strehle β56 Peter Struck and Natalie Dohrmann Laura Struzyna β07 Jane MacDougall Stubenbord β57 Ben and Jean Su Katherine Suckle β74 Scott and Gail Sudduth Matthew and Anne Sudduth Charlotte Sudduth Julie Buttenwieser Suh β84
Margaret Schiele Sullivan β73 Bayh Sullivan Meghan Sullivan Nicole Sumner β76 Elissa Sunshine Margaret Surbeck β59 Ellen Sussman β65 Paul Sutro β48 Robert Sutton β65 Katherine Day Sutton β64 Elizabeth Suzuki β00 Margery Broomell Swanson β64 Kirk Swenson β82 Edward Swenson β95 Neil Swenson β86 Jane Swett β57 Nancy Machler Swift β56 Eleanor Stokes Szanton β53 T. Wistar Brown Teachersβ Fund Minh Ta β93 Albert Ta and Nghi Thi Ma Carl and Sabina Tannenbaum Seth Tannenbaum β04 Heather Tannenbaum β07 Abby Taylor David Taylor Jeannette Hargroves Taylor β56 John Taylor β66 Matthew Taylor β90 Richard Taylor β50 Robert Taylor β61 Veronica Taylor β01 William Taylor β70 Robert and Penny Teitelbaum Deborah Teller β72 Aaron Temin β76 Michael Temin and Anne Hearn Willard and Holly Terry Alfred Test, Jr. β45 Mathew Thachet β09 Bruce and Letty Thall William Thode β65 David Thomas β67 Christopher Thomas β62 Elizabeth Montgomery Thomas β56 Gloria Thomas Marianna Thomas Nancy Fischer Thomason β69 Anne LeBlond Thompson β69 Eric Thompson β59 Susan Thompson and Patricia Morris Mark and Connie Thompson Dr. T. Ramsey Thorp β54 and Beth Thorp Lydia Thorp β96 Christopher Thorp β85 Nora Tickell β06
Simon and Jean Benoit Tickell Theodros and Hana Tilahoun David Tilley β83 Sandy Tilney and Gail Harrity Cassandra Todd β80 J. Christopher Todd β75 Michelle Toll β87 Nikki Spencer Toole β51 Gabriel Torres β04 Lindsay Ross Torrico β01 Touchpoint Frank Tow and Ronnie Klein Howard Trachtman and Ivy Gilbert Andrew Trackman Ernest and Hazel Tracy Cynthia Bansen Travis β76 Gail Trimble Julia Scott Trout β79 Jason Tucker β03 Mark and Lynne Tucker Bronwen Taylor Tudor β63 Jon Tullis and Jeannette Newman Brett Turner and Ceil McColgan Russell and Deirdre Turner Devon Turner β06 Brendan Turner β10 Kelsey Turner β11 John Tuton and Lucy Wolf Tuton β67 Roman Tybinko and Helen Mangelsdorf Nancy Tyson Lilly Tyson β11 UGI Energy Services UGI Storage Company Lynne Havsy Unikel β92 United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Bernard Unti β78 Utica National Insurance Group Joan Minnick Valiente β57 Emory and Kathy Van Cleve Michele van Gobes β68 Lisa Pollard Van Vleck β62 Ian Van Wert β94 Ross VanDenbergh β58 Gretchen VanDenbergh β56 William Vandever, Jr. β52 The Vanguard Group Foundation Carol Vanover β56 Francis Vargas β90 Robert Victor and Lexa Edsall Ursa Vincent Alvin Vincent Dilip Viswanath and Carmen Guerra Richard Voith and Daniela Voith β71 Joe and Beth Volk Anne von Scheven β81 Fiscal Year 2016 |
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Emily Wells β81 Cynthia Wells β79 Anthony Wells Alicia Wells Sandor and Laura Welsh Caroline West β75 and Jonathan Sprague Catherine West β05 D. Bruce West β74 and P.R. Woy West β75 David West β49 and Susan Quillen West β49 Edward West β71 and Anna Louchheim West β71 Gloria West Gordon West β50 James West β84 Sarah West Susan West β03 Tom West β82 and Eve West Caroline Kane Weston β74 Ethel Wetherill Stephen Weyl β65 Donald Weyl β63 White and Richardson Trust Firth Whitehouse β78 David Whitman β73 Randal and Leanna Lee Whitman Daniel Widyono and Danielle Wagner Theodore Wiedemann β52 Nick Wilcox β63 Robert Wilcox β66 Beverly Mason Wilde β56 Perry Wilder and Marion Wilder β37 Perry Wilder III β64 L. Eric Wildrick β70 and Lucy Binzen Wildrick β70 Whitney Wildrick β04 Carol Ruff Wilhelm β78 Alison Bradley Wilhelm β49 Marie Wilkes β69 John and Virginia Wilkinson George Willauer β53 E. Crosby Willetβ46 and Augusta Winter Willet β49 The William Penn Foundation Albert Williams III β58 Andrew Williams β72 and Sally West Williams β72 Carrie Williams Catherine Williams β00 Elizabeth Williams Nicole Williams β06 Rebecca Williams β08 Samuel Williams β08 Sarah Williams Ted Williams β03 Michael Williamson
David Williamson and Erin Daly Iris Williamson β12 Avery Williamson β09 Peter Willing β62 Richard Willis β57 and Evelyn Willis Wilma Theater Jean Martindale Wilson β50 Sally Johnson Wilson β78 Alan Wilson β76 and Eva Wilson Geoffrey Wilson Tyler Hays and Jen Wink Hays Ruben Winkler-Rhoades β03 Justin Winokur β06 Sarah Winters β91 Susan Witt β95 Thomas and Loretta Witt William Wixom β47 Ted Wolf β47 and Stevie Wolf Daniel Wolf β75 and Heidi Schultz Jerry and Maureen Wolf Flora Barth Wolf Wolfe Scott Associates Inc. Sally Beadle Wolff β42 Morris Wolff β54 Judy Wilder Wood β54 Phoebe Reeves Wood β61 Urquhart Wood β75 Roger and Valerie Wood Timothy Wood and Kate Stover Robert and Deborah Wood Joan Rieger Woodcock β47 Molly Woodward β01 Betty Ann Workman* Ellen Wright Kathleen Wright Ellicott Wright β46 Harrison Wright β46 W. Redwood Wright β45 Jeffrey and Maria Wyant Wyatt Wistar Brown Fund Barbara Langston Wyly β70 Qi and Wei Xia Yong Xue Brian Yachyshen and Jackie McCrea N. Bruce Yager II β73 and Kathleen Reddick Philip Yannella and April Trissel Jonathan Yarnall β65 Thomas Yarnell β06 Peter Yeomans and Kate OβShea Robert York β11 Marion Friedman Young β96 Constance Young β80 Katharine Stehle Young β54 David Younkin and Diana Gomez YourCause, LLC
David Yudis β86 Jonathan Ari Yudis β90 Mary Ellen Yuhas Hagner S. Erik Zapf β55 and Susie Zapf Jeff Zeelander and Maureen Welsh Robert and Ann Zemsky Tobi Zemsky β86 Cecily Kerr Ziegler β91 Joel Ziegler and Michelle Salerno-Ziegler Robert Zimmermann β55 William Zimmermann, Jr. β48 Kate Zipin β05 Laura Zipin β07 Matthew and Melinda Zipin Dr. and Mrs. Philip Ziring Jeremy Zucker β73
Seth Zuckerman β02 Joel Zuercher β92 and Jill Bazelon β94 Wayne Zukin and Susan Smith Kate Zweifler β00
Note: The Advancement Office has worked carefully to prepare the names for this report. In spite of our sincere effort to avoid errors, they do occasionally occur. If you were a donor between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, and your name was omitted, we hope that you will forgive us and advise us of the mistake by calling the Advancement Office at 215-951-2340.
Gifts in Honor We gratefully acknowledge gifts made in honor of the following people. These gifts were given to commemorate an important occasion or to celebrate the individualβs service to or association with Germantown Friends School. GFS is thankful to those who inspired these giftsβand to those who so thoughtfully gave them. IN HONOR OF Jessica Agner Kenneth Aldridge Karen Barbarese Elizabeth Reimann Bodine β37 Roger Bracy β85 Mirangela Buggs Lisa Burns Barbara Baily Butts β50 Lucy Curtis Katharine Mallery Cusick β14 Byron Davis Ellen Willauer Decker β51 Emma Detwiler Tobias Detwiler Gigi Dietrick Lexi Dietrick Rosalie Emerson Spencer Emerson Rebecca Emerson β77 Peter Emerson β80 Debbie Evans David Feldman β76 Jeffrey Fetterman Margaret Fleisher Bernadette Geller Anne Gerbner Jennifer Stetzer Goldberg β95
Rita Goldman Max Grodin Jack Grodin Mary Haon Taia Harlos Shawn Hennessey β98 Rob Hewitt Larry Hoenig Adam Hotek Michael Jameson Ricardo Jaramillo β14 Livia Jaramillo β12 Lucy Bell Jarka-Sellers β82 Nicole Kahn Cassandra Kaldor β98 Janet Kalkstein Ellen Kanarek β66 Hyunji Kim Isabel Kinsman Wiroj Kridsada Stephen Kushner Peter Lai Marie Larkin Michael Lefevre β07 Rhonda Levy Doris Loder Susan Lowry Robert Lynam Rob MacRae
Jane MacRae Caroline Macrae Teresa Maebori Diane Mallery β80 Judith Chappell Mallery β52 Katie Bergstrom Mark Julie Marren Jim McKenzie Mimi McKenzie LaToya Miller Florence Mini Carol Baldwin Moody β74 Malik Mubashshir Tom Myran James Nalle Gen Nelson Sarah Pacifico Rebecca Payne-Passmore β10 Cheryl Pinkus Aaron Preetam Caroline Putnam Emily Putnam Devra Ramsey Bob Rhoades Jeremy Ross β69 Helen Ruger Margaret Ruger Henry Ruger Mia Rutledge
Barton Sacks Erin Schott Gabrielle Schwartz Zachary Schwartz Hank Segal Geoffrey Selling Lauren Smith β03 Alyson Solomon Marjorie Spaeth Kate Stover Ella Sudduth Carl Tannenbaum Will Terry Julian Tropea Richard Tyre Francis Vargas β90 Richard Wade Katherine Walden β13 Josephine Walker β55 Dana Weeks George Willauer β53 Sally West Williams β72 David Williamson Stevie Wolf Ted Wolf β47 Timothy Wood Arrietty Xia
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Gifts in Memory We are thankful to those who made gifts to GFS in memory of the family and friends listed below. These contributions both strengthen the GFS community and live on in perpetuity as a mark of love and respect for those who are remembered.
IN MEMORY OF Barbara Allen β42 Charles Allen Elizabeth Bansen β83 Shirley Bansen β45 Dara Barr Dr. Peter Berman Gustavus Bird Michael Bird β76 John Weeks Bodine Robert Boynton Joe Cadbury Elizabeth Ann Cahall β38 Gail Calder Elizabeth Summers Cary John Childs, Jr. β40 Kimberly Chu β03 Naida Cohn Windsor Cousins β48 Stacey Coverdale β84 William Cromley Emily DβAncona β93 Dennis DeBrandt β56 Helen Duffy Anne Tall Evans β39 Carolyn βBunnyβ L. Evans β38 Ellen Jonas Feldman β48 Kitty Fessenden Sam Fessenden β28 Howard Field Eric Fleer β71 George Foust β31 Amanda Hilles Fraser β40 Jenny Freilich β87 Kathy Freilich β82 Alan Gewirtz David Godin Ed Gordon Katherine Masella Gordon-Clark β52
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John Hagner β48 Andrew Harkins β81 Daniel Harwi β02 Jeremy Hopkins β83 Michael Jameson Virginia Jameson Gay Johnson Eric Johnson β36 R. Bruce Jones β30 Matthew Kahn β03 Elizabeth Goodrich Kalkstein β35 James Kilik Bruce Koch Isabel Krauser β09 Katherine Kukuia β95 Roger Lansbury β63 Duane Large Amelia Lebowitz-Begg β06 Katharine Leech β75 Justin Warren Leevy β89 Burton Lochhead Helen Lochhead Edmund Ludwig β45 The Lukens Family Elizabeth Murray Macht β50 David Mallery β41 Joan Markman A. Freeman Mason β49 Dolores Mateffy Sterrett Mayson β66 Aloysius McCabe β45 Ian McClelland β11 Gary Miller Stasha Miller Elizabeth Evans Mischler β30 James Monteith β54 Charles Morgan Margaret Lane Myers Thomas Osborne β83 Herman Panzer
Jennifer Pinkus β92 John Prescott β73 Penny Rainey Kevin Raphael β76 Donald Rappaport Eric Reath β84 Pat Reifsnyder Rebecca Rosin β92 Joseph Rubenstone β40 Barbara Russell Ross Rutledge β04 Sabrina Sampson-Knapp β04 Henry Scattergood β29 Sally Scattergood Sam Scattergood Herbert Schiele, Jr. David Seaver Peter Sellers Thomas T. Sharpless β83 Mary Strawbridge Shipley β24 Walter Penn Shipley, Jr. β15 Edythe Rubenstone Simon Gavin Smith β86 David Stokes β40 Nancy Tessler Robert Thanhauser, Jr. β59 Ella King Torrey β75 Marguerite Tucker Florine Vrooman β45 Alexander Walbridge β01 Barbra Watson-Riley β86 Wallburga E. Weber Nancy Webster β36 Rachel Praul Wilkinson β32 Edward Williamson Louise Williamson Jean Stout Wilson β38 Robert Wisdom β81 Andrew Wolf β61 Betty Ann Workman
Community Scholars 50th Anniversary Gala Sponsors FIFT Y-Y EA R SPONSORS
ACCESS SPONSORS
Ted Wolf β47 & Stevie Wolf The children of Ted & Stevie Wolf The Class of 1974 Linda E. Johnson β76
Anonymous CSP Devotee Sally & Michael Bailin Brenda & Ken Beiser Michael Berry β77 Suzanne Biemiller & Rob MacRae Amy Branch & Jeff Benoliel Sandy Bixby β72 & Bill Bixby Merrill & Lloyd Brotman Fred Calder Polly Miller Campbell β44 Ronaldo Cheek β73 & Yolanda Acevedo The Coleman Family Nadia & Matt Daniel Caroline Davidson Kristin & Eric DeFrancisco Ricki & Andrew Eisenstein Ellie & Tom Elkinton Jim Fernberger β74 & Mary Walto Susan & Rob Fleming Anne & John Gerbner Gabriela Godin β19 & Deirdre Godin Natalie & Jay Goldberg Claire & Richard Goldman Rita Goldman Marie Bundy Golson β77 & Eugene Golson Hannah Henderson β91 & Alan Henderson Katrina High β97 Betsy & Greg Hocking Lara Measelle & Robert Ivins Sandra Jewett β74
TA BLE SPONSORS The Evans Family The Loder Family Andrew Wallerstein β74 & Mary Sloane Sally West Williams β72 & Andy Williams β72
IMPACT SPONSORS Anonymous Michael Cohen β82 & Amy Cohen Jamey Delaplane β85 & Mark OβDonnell Marc T. DiNardo β80 & Elizabeth T. Drum David Feldman β76 & Marilyn Frank Peggy & Rich Greenawalt Jen Wink Hays & Tyler Hays Steve Hilton β76 Jim & Mimi McKenzie Carol Baldwin Moody β74 & Ronald Moody Sarah Mather Peterson β86 & Michael Peterson Nicole Sitaraman β96 & Sankar Sitaraman Alexandra Edsall & Robert Victor Dana & Bill Weeks
Rebecca Johnson β70 & Lawrence Weisberg Alexander & Marnie Kerr Colette & Shawn Kleitz Aleni Pappas & Anthony Kyriakakis Rebecca Zaslow-Lowe & Tristin Lowe Stewart MacColl β46 & Jane MacColl Fred Magaziner β65 & Phyllis Magaziner Carol & Jim Miller Rachel & Jim Mirage Jeremey Newberg β83 & Fran Newberg Barbara & Charles Overholser Page Fahrig-Pendse & Sagun Pendse Betsy & David Plimack Kathy & Ned Putnam Meg Cohen Ragas β85 & Don Ragas Eileen & Ted Raven Christy Reardon & Michael Davidson Rachel Rock β83 Patricia Rose & Marta Dabezies Rachel V. Ruth β74 & Paul F. Gorgen Terry & Rob Sachs Colleen Christian & Courtland Schmidt Stefanie & Alex Seldin Laura & Andrew Sparks Lisa & Jason Solinsky Caroline West β75 & Jonathan Sprague Anne & Matthew Sudduth Judy & Ken Weinstein Randal & Leanna Lee Whitman Loretta & Tom Witt Flora Barth Wolf Kate Stover & Tim Wood Cecily Kerr Ziegler β91
We would like to thank our event sponsors, The National Constitution Center and South Restaurant, for their generous support. For more about this evening and its impact, please see page 70.
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Endowed Funds at Germantown Friends School The following list of endowed funds have been created by generous alumni, current parents, parents of alumni, foundations and friends of GFS to support the students, faculty and physical resources of Germantown Friends School. Endowed funds are invested in accordance with the schoolβs investment policy, and a portion of the income is spent each year in support of its designated program. We are grateful to the donors who have enriched our community with their legacy, and to those who continue to support these funds with new gifts.
NEW LY CR EATED ENDOW ED FUNDS
The endowed funds below were created between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. Gerald A. Denisof β53 Community Scholars Fund Established in 2016 by Gerry Denisof β53 to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the Community Scholars Program. The Anne and Philip Glatfelter III Family Community Scholars Fund Established in 2016 by The Anne and Philip Glatfelter III Family Foundation, a longtime supporter of the Community Scholars Program, in recognition of the programβs 50th Anniversary. Andrew W. Mason β52 and Dorothy M. Mason Scholarship Fund Established in 2015 by Andrew Mason β52 and his wife Dorothy to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the Community Scholars Program. Ted and Stevie Wolf Community Scholars Fund Established in 2016 by the GFS School Committee to honor Ted Wolf β47 and Stevie Wolf on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Community Scholars Program. This endowment was funded by proceeds from the CSP 50th Anniversary Gala. ENDOW ED FUNDS SUPPORTING ACCESS A ND A FFOR DA BILIT Y
Community Scholars Program The endowed funds below provide support for students who have been designated Community Scholars. Class of 1944 Lower School Community Scholarship Established by the Class of 1944 on the occasion of their 60th Reunion, to support Lower School Community Scholars.
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Justin Berg Memorial Community Scholarship Fund Established in 1992 by Ronald Berg and Roberta Berg, parents of Daniel β04 and Lauren β04, in memory of Ronaldβs father, Justin Berg. Community Scholars Program Endowment As the original endowment fund for this program, hundreds of alumni, faculty and staff, parents, parents of alumni and friends of Germantown Friends School have contributed to this fund. DeWitt Wallace β Readerβs Digest Fund The DeWitt Wallace - Readerβs Digest Fund established this scholarship in 1992 to further their mission of helping American youth fulfill their education and career aspirations. Today this organization is known as The Wallace Foundation. Kathy and Jenny Freilich Memorial Community Scholarship Fund Established in 1986 by Stanley Freilich and Judy Freilich in memory of their daughters, Kathy β82 & Jenny β87. Edward E. Ford Foundation Fund Established in 1995 with a grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation. Harriet Fuerst Lower School Community Scholarship Fund Established in 1998 by William and Jill Steinberg in honor of Jillβs grandmother, Harriet Fuerst. David Godin Scholarship Fund Established in 2014 by PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. with the support of Deirdre Godin and Gabriela Godin β19, in memory of David Godin.
Richard P. Goldman Scholarship
J. Morris and Anne T. Evans Scholarship Fund
Established in 2002 on the occasion of Dick Goldmanβs retirement from GFS as Associate Head for Finance and Development, to recognize his particular interest and expertise in ensuring access and affordability. This scholarship benefits a Lower School student.
Established in 2013 by J. Morris βMorrieβ Evans β39 and his children, Peter β76, Laura β70, Wendy β68, Wally β66 and Joe β64, in memory of his wife Anne β39.
Howland Community Scholars Program Endowment Established in 1995 by Nancy Howland, parent of Lyle β75, Courtney β72 and Alexandra β64. Lower School Community Scholars Fund Established in 1999 with broad community support, fulfilling the recommendation of the Schoolβs Strategic Planning Committee to provide funding specifically for Lower School Scholars. Florence R. C. Murray Scholarship Fund Established in 1984 by the trustees of the Florence R. C. Murray Charitable Trust. Jonathan E. Rhoads β56 Community Scholarship Fund Established in 1996 by the Annenberg Foundation, in honor of Jonathan E. Rhoads β56. Alice and Herbert Sachs Scholarship for Lower School Community Scholars Established in 2010 by Alice Sachs, a longtime GFS faculty member, and her husband Herbert Sachs. Alice and Herbert are the parents of Rob β96, Andrea β92 and Michael β91. Financial Aid The endowed funds below are used to provide scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need. Lovida Hardin Coleman, Sr. Scholarship Established in 2014 by Lovida and Bill Coleman Jr., parents of Hardin β71, Lovida β67 and Bill β65, with the support their family. Emily DβAncona β93 βLittle Personβs Fundβ Established in 2008 in memory of Emily DβAncona β93 by her family and friends to support a Lower School student.
Financial Aid for Quaker Children Established in 1995 by the trustees of the Tyson Memorial Fund. Andrew Harkins β81 Memorial Scholarship Established in 1993 in memory of Andrew Harkins β81, by his classmates. This scholarship is awarded to an Upper School student with particular talent in the visual arts. Sterrett Mayson β66 Endowment Scholarship Fund Keith Morgan established this Fund to honor Sterrettβs memory in 2001. This scholarship is given to an Upper School student with preference given to a student(s) whose parent(s) is deceased. Mertz Family Scholarship Fund This scholarship was established by the Mertz family, a multi-generational GFS family, to be given to a βfine and worthy studentβ in need. The family includes Oscar Sr. 1928, Martha 1934, Karl 1935, Robert β61, Martha β63, Anita β64 and Oscar Jr. β75. Northwest Philadelphia Scholarship Fund Established in 2012 by an anonymous donor to benefit students living in Northwest Philadelphia. Ross Roby Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by Tom Roby β75 and his siblings, Kate β71, Dan β69 and Nick β67, in memory of their father Ross Roby. Scholarship Endowment Fund This general endowment fund provides scholarships to any student with demonstrated financial need. West Williams Family Scholarship Established in 1999 as the West Family Scholarship by Ted West β71 and Anna Louchheim West β71, Sally West Williams β72 and Andy Williams β72, Bruce West β74 and P.R. West β75, Ann West Figueredo β80 and Vince Figueredo, and Tom West β82 and Eve West, in honor of their parents David and Susan Quillen West, both graduates of the class of β49. This fund was renamed in 2015 to honor Sally and Andy Williams for their decades of service to GFS. The scholarship is awarded to the child of a GFS alumnus/a. Fiscal Year 2016 |
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Beatrice Gaylord Wistar Ufford, Class of 1925 Memorial Scholarship
ENDOW ED FUNDS SUPPORTING TEACHING A ND LEA R NING
Established in 1991 in memory of Beatrice Gaylord Wistar Ufford, Class of 1925, by Wilbur Ufford, her husband, and her children, Charles and Beatrice.
David Mallery β41 Professional Development Fund
Auxiliary Scholarships Recognizing that there are expenses beyond tuition associated with a GFS education, these funds support co-curricular needs of students including academic, artistic and athletic opportunities. The Abigail Rebecca Cohen β91 Fund for Study and Travel Established in 2015 by Jonathan Cohen β88 and Julia Pershan in memory of Jonathanβs sister. This fund provides financial assistance for students participating in school-sponsored academic travel and study programs.
Established in 2010 by Davidβs wife, Judith Chappell Mallery β52, and by his children, Roger β77 and Diane β80, as well as by David Loeb β51 and his wife Barbara, and David and Susan Quillen West, both from the Class of 1949, this fund recognizes Davidβs extraordinary contributions to the GFS community as an alumnus, teacher, School Committee member, parent, national leader in the field of professional development for educators and a beloved friend to many. This fund, in addition to generating its own stream of directed income, serves as the umbrella fund for other named funds designated to support professional development at GFS. Class of 1952 Faculty Study Grant
Established in 2014 in memory of Don Kawash, beloved music and history teacher serving 32 years at GFS, by his cousins, Joe and Kathy Buckley, to support students with a love of music.
Established in honor of their 50th reunion by the Class of 1952, this endowment funds a study grant each year for a faculty member(s) from any discipline, with preference given to a proposal that reflects a desire to explore and analyze issues confronting our world, especially for study in developing countries, or areas of social concern around the globe.
Class of β66 Sterrett Mayson β66 Fund for Students
Class of 1959 Memorial Fund
The Don Kawash Fund
Established by the Class of 1966 in memory of Sterrett Mayson, this fund assists students who pursue international travel or study, artistic projects, academic work, research, or community service in the summer after junior year at GFS. Carol Baldwin Moody/Mary F. Morgan Scholarship Fund Carol Baldwin Moody β74 established this fund in 2006, in memory of her mother Mary Morgan, to support seniors who are challenged with expenses associated with college applications. The Joseph M. Rubenstone β40 Fund Established by his wife, Eddi, and daughters, Sally β69 and Liz β73. Supported by hundreds of donors, the Rubenstone Fund provides for non-tuition needs, such as books, class trips, music lessons and athletic equipment for Community Scholars. The Isaac B. Starr β90 Memorial Fund
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This fund, established in 2001, by Emmy and Harold Starr in memory of their son, Isaac β90, provides financial support associated with program-related travel, including language, music, art and drama, and/ or college-admissions-related travel expenses. GFS B U L L E T I N
Created in memory of deceased classmates on the occasion of their 50th reunion, this fund honors the excellent teachers from whom the Class of 1959 benefitted and supports enrichment programs for current faculty. Class of 1960 Professional Development Fund Created in celebration of their 50th reunion, this fund honors the excellent teachers from whom the Class of 1960 benefitted and supports enrichment programs for current faculty. Rainey/Reinke Faculty Arts and Humanities Fund Established in 1996 by Nancy Hoffman and Bob Schwartz in appreciation of the excellent teaching at GFS, and especially in honor of Peter Reinke and Penny Rainey. This fund supports professional development opportunities for GFS Middle and Upper School teachers in the arts and humanities, including summer study, research or curriculum development.
Faculty Compensation
Patricia Reifsnyder History Endowed Fund
Faculty Leadership Fund
Established in 2012 by Ted Fernberger β67, on the occasion of his 45th Reunion, to honor GFS history teacher Pat Reifsnyder and the inspiration she provided him, the Class of 1967, and generations of GFS students, this fund supports the history program at Germantown Friends School.
Established in 2011 by David West and Susan Quillen West, both from the Class of 1949, with significant gifts from many others, this fund recognizes the leadership, service and commitment of faculty members by providing supplemental salary support based on both leadership and classroom teaching performance. Teachersβ Salaries Endowment Fund One of the schoolβs oldest endowed funds, this fund recognizes the schoolβs longterm commitment to maintaining competitive salaries and honoring teaching as a profession. McClelland Fund Established in 1982 in memory of Mary Warner Sharpless McClelland β36 by her classmates, and later joined by friends and family. This fund supports salaries for Master Teachers. Waring Teachership Created in 1988 by Margaret Waring Evans, Class of 1928, and Ann Waring Thompson, Class of 1931, along with family and friends to recognize excellence in teaching at GFS. Nancy Webster β36 Mentorship Fund Created in 2012 in memory of Nancy Landenberger Webster β36 by her husband Maurice Webster β35 and their children, Rebecca Webster McKinnon β64 and Stephen Webster β61. This fund supports stipends for teachers who mentor other faculty members. Departments Barker Endowment for Classics Established in 2006 by a bequest from Elizabeth Barker β37 to support the ongoing excellence of the Classics Department. Abigail Rebecca Cohen β91 Art Fund In memory of his sister, Jonathan Cohen β88 and his wife Julia Pershan established this endowment in 2002. This fund supports the annual Abigail Rebecca Cohen β91 Art Lecture, bringing renowned artists to GFS to present their works and stories to students, as well as supports the art department.
David Loeb β51 and Barbara Loeb Funds for Technical Theater These two funds were created in 2012 to establish the full-time position of Technical Theater Director, as well as to provide resources for the maintenance and acquisition of equipment that will support consistent, first-rate performances and events in the Loeb Performing Arts Center; facilitate audio/ visual recording and streaming; and offer hands-on training to students interested in learning technical theater skills. Edith Levy Schneewind β50 Fund Established by Louis E. Levy β46, Joan Levy Coale β4 4, Carol Levy Franklin β58 and their mother Margaret Wasserman Levy to advance the teaching of reading. Funds may be used for books and equipment, tutoring, or teacher salaries. Peter H. Spitz β43 Science Fund Established in 1990 by Peter and his wife Hilda to support and enrich the science department. Ella King Torrey β75 Memorial Arts Fund Established in 2007 in memory of Ella King by her mother Ella R. Torrey, with additional gifts from family and friends, including John F. McCloskey. This fund supports the arts at GFS and named the Ella King Torrey β75 Gallery in the Front Hall of the Main Building. Warren L. Towle β30 International Language Fund Established in 1987 by Warren L. Towle β30 to support the Modern Language Department. Supporting Student Work Frank Stokes β57 Student Research Fund Established in 2013 by Frank Stokes β57 to honor the tenure of Dick Wade, head of GFS from 1993-2013. This fund supports independent student research projects, with preference for science-related projects.
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Amelia Lebowitz-Begg β06 Fund
Our Campus
Established in 2007 in memory of Amelia by her family and friends. This fund memorializes and celebrates Amelia as a passionate artist and writer whose creativity and spirit greatly enriched the GFS community. This fund supports Polyphony, the GFS literary magazine.
Class of 1958 Campus Beautification Fund
Unrestricted Endowment Maurice and Nancy Webster Family Endowment Established in 2006 by Maurice Webster β35 and his wife Nancy Landenberger Webster β36, and supported by their family, in recognition of the importance of unrestricted funds to meet unexpected needs and seize opportunities. Athletics David E. Stokes β69 Memorial Fund Established in 2006 by David Stokes β40 and his wife Joanne in memory of their son David E. Stokes β69, who died in his junior year during a basketball practice. This fund endows the Stokes Athletic Banquet, held each year to recognize senior athletes.
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Established on the occasion of their 50th reunion, this fund provides ongoing support for campus improvement and beautification projects. Friends Free Library Fund At the request of the Library Committee of the GerΒ mantown Monthly Meeting in 1976, all adminΒistrative and financial operations of the Library were merged with and assumed by Germantown Friends School. This fund supports the operations of the Friends Free Library and is augmented by the Poley Trusts. Levy Family Fund for the Library Established in 2004 by Louis E. Levy β46 and his wife Jane Delaplaine Levy β4 8, with additional gifts from family and friends. This fund supports the Friends Free Library. David and Barbara Loeb Music Fund Established in 2011, this fund supports the maintenance and, as needed, acquisition of instruments used in all three divisions of the GFS music department.
Ways of Giving to GFS BLUE ENVELOPE: GFS accepts checks and credit
card gifts by using the blue envelope insert. Donors may also make credit card gifts online by visiting www.germantownfriends.org. SECURITIES: GFS welcomes gifts of appreciated securi-
ties. You may avoid capital gains tax and take a charitable deduction for the full value of the stock.
BEQUESTS: A bequest to GFS (naming GFS in your will)
is a gift that can be made by almost everyone. It involves no immediate loss of capital or income, and tax benefits minimize the ultimate cost to oneβs heirs. There are several different types of bequests, and we would be happy to provide you with information about them. CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY: Of all the gifts that pay you a life income, the charitable gift annuity is the simplest and most popular. In exchange for your gift of cash, securities or other property, Germantown Friends School will agree to pay you or your designated annuitants a fixed income for life. A portion of the annuity payment is tax-free to you.
LIFE INSURANCE: If you have a life insurance policy
which you no longer rely on, consider putting the money to work for GFS. This can be done in two ways. You can take an existing policy and amend it so that the beneficiary is GFS; or you can take a policy on which you have paid some of the premiums, but not all, and give it to GFS. SUPPORT GFS THROUGH UNITED WAY: If your em-
ployer offers the opportunity to make gifts through the UWSEP Donor Choice Program your designation of GFS β Code #1925 β will supply important support to Germantown Friends School. EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM (EITC) AND OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT (OSTC) Tax credits are available from the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for eligible businesses contributing to qualified scholarship organizations, of which GFS is one.
TRUSTS: A trust permits you to make a gift to GFS during
your lifetime while still receiving the income from capital, securities, or other property involved. Two of the most common charitable trusts are the unitrust and annuity trust. In both cases the income is available to you for your lifetime, and if desired, for the lifetime of a beneficiary. At the same time you will receive a charitable contribution deduction on your income tax and capital gain, if any, is exempt from tax. POOLED INCOME FUND: GFS established a Pooled
Income Fund to receive commingled gifts from a number of donors. This fund is managed by the school and invested in mutual funds managed by the Vanguard Group. You receive steady annual income consistent with current yields based upon your share of the total assets of the Fund. RETIREMENT ASSETS: You may be able to designate GFS
as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(K), or other retirement plan. This can help to reduce income and estate taxes.
IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER: Donors who are 70 1/2
years of age or older can contribute to GFS directly from their IRA without recognizing the amount of the gift as income. PERSONAL PROPERTY: You can make an outright gift of
To learn more about any of these opportunities, please call the Advancement Office at (215) 951-2340.
your residence or other real estate to the school and qualify for a charitable deduction. A gift in this form enables you to avoid a capital gains tax on the appreciation of the property, just as with gifts of appreciated securities. Fiscal Year 2016 |
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CSP Turns 50!
βGFS and the Community Scholars Program have taken the motto βBehold I have set before thee an open doorβ and kicked the door down,β said Ben Thomas, a Community Scholar from the class of 2014, who spoke recognize the scholars and their families, and honor at the event. βI want to thank everyone who came here Ted Wolf β47 and his wife Stevie for their vision for, and in support of the program so that stories like mine, from longtime support of, CSP. Chaired by Carol Baldwin students like me, never leave the fabric of GFS.β Moody β74, the gala raised money for the Ted and Stevie Wolf Community Scholars Fund, a new endowed schol- CLOCK W ISE FROM TOP LEFT: arshipβcontributing to the grand total of more than $2 Community Scholars and their families; million raised during the course of the 2015-16 school year. Head of School Dana Weeks with Ben Thomas β14, Gala Chair After dinner, dancing and some inspirational remarks, Carol Baldwin Moody β74 and Stevie and Ted Wolf β47; sponsors continued the celebration at the after party, Ted Wolf β47 and Stevie Wolf, who established the Ted and hosted by SOUTH Kitchen & Jazz Bar, capping off a Stevie Wolf Community Scholars Fund; perfect, feel-good evening. Carol Baldwin Moody β74 (left), with her daughter Jessica Moody β10 and her niece, Chloe White-Johnson β26. ON APRIL 15, 2016, 450 FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNIT Y SCHOLARS PROGRAM (CSP) GATHERED AT PHILADELPHIAβS NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER TO CELEBRATE THE GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVEβS 50TH ANNIVERSARY,
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GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL A Photographic History, 1845-2015
βI thought Iβd just glance through it brieflyβ¦ and 76 pages later, I finally tore myself away.β βFlorence Battis Mini, retired GFS Classics teacher
βA picture truly is worth a thousand words, and the creative blend of photos and narrative successfully capture the spirit of our fine school. Not only is the story interesting in itself, but it serves as a reminder that each generation builds on the shoulders of the previous one.β βDick Wade, former head of Germantown Friends School, 1993-2013
FROM ITS QUIET BEGINNING IN 1845, when it was established under the care of the Germantown Monthly Meeting, to its current position as one of the countryβs leading independent, college-preparatory institutions, Germantown Friends Schoolβs compelling story encompasses the place of religion in our society, the struggle for gender and racial equality, and the fluctuating stability of our urban communities. In this new, captivating book, more than 200 photographs become the lens through which we examine how these stories have played out over the past 170 years, beautifully illustrating our schoolβs rich, groundbreaking history.
PURCHASE YOUR COPY TODAY! at germantownfriends.org/photobook
Volume II 2016 |
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G E R MA N TOW N FRIENDS SCHOOL
31 West Coulter Street Philadelphia, PA 19144 215.951.2300 www.germantownfriends.org
Students make a volcano erupt during βMad Scientist Weekβ at the GFS Explorers Day Camp. Photographed by Michael Branscom on June 29, 2016.