LFA Summer Review 2018

Review Midwestern Heart.

Global Mind.

The Magazine of Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall SUMMER 2018

Intellectual Emancipation: LFA Faculty and the Will to Learn

Review Midwestern Heart.

Global Mind.

The Magazine of Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall

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REVIEW SUMMER 2018 HEAD OF SCHOOL John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18 DEAN OF COMMUNICATIONS Grace Kim VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT Robert J. Buckla, Ed.D. PHOTOGRAPHY Ruth Keyso Grace Kim Pfoertner Photography Anasofie Plambeck ’21 Nick Smith Scott Wallem

DESIGN Olivia Herrick Design PRINTING John S. Swift Co., Inc. CONTRIBUTORS Pam Dye P’17, ’19, ’21 Ruth Keyso Rita Schulien MacAyeal ’87 Christine Ryder P’15, ’17 Garry Sloan P’19, ’21

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Table of contents

A 3D rendering of LFA’s turf fields Photo: Beynon Sports

Departments Letter from the Head of School

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Ringing the Bell 6 Ferry Tales 38 Alumni Events 40 Class Notes 48 FRONT COVER Intellectual Emancipation:

Features Intellectual Emancipation: LFA Faculty and the Will to Learn

LFA Faculty and the Will to Learn

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Congratulations, Class of 2018! 22

First row, l to r: Lynn Lazzeretti, Jessica Gimbel, Yue Chen, Tameka Carter Second row, l to r: Natalie Schawel, Lydia Wells, Katie Gilbertson, David Atas Photo: Pfoertner Photography

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MISSION STATEMENT Lake Forest Academy strives to embody in its practices and to cultivate in its students excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility.

First row, l-r: Amish Shah ’92, Molly

2017–2018 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Pearson Campbell ’04, J. Michael Schell ’65 (Chair), Richard Zhao ’04 (Secretary), Sylvia Barros ’90 Second row, l-r: Emily Sammon ’91, Michele Marsh Ihlanfeldt ’89, Ramona Sequeira, Jim Cowart ’69 Third row, l-r: Judith Reid-Anderson, Thomas Kelley ’65, Ann Danner, Makola Abdullah ’86 (Vice Chair) Fourth row, l-r: Katherine Gray Pollock ’70, Bruce Anderson ’70, J. Patrick Corsiglia, G. Knox Jones Fifth row, l-r: Duane Jackson ’01, Patrick Carroll II ’87, William Markey, John Marlatt ’65, Mark Stevens, Erik Kimble ’85 Sixth row, l-r: Ben Malek ’91, Charles Cooper ’96, Christopher Freeburg ’90 (Treasurer), Ned Jessen, Todd Altounian ’86

Mr. J. Michael Schell ’65 CHAIR Dr. Makola M. Abdullah ’86 VICE CHAIR Mr. Richard L. Zhao ’04 SECRETARY Mr. Christopher E. Freeburg ’90 TREASURER Mrs. Marianne Silver MEMBER AT LARGE

Mr. Sam E. Adam, Jr. ’91 Mr. Todd E. Altounian ’86 Mr. Bruce W. Anderson ’70 Mrs. Sylvia Barros ’90 Mrs. Molly Pearson Campbell ’04 Mr. Patrick J. Carroll II ’87 Mr. Charles T. Cooper ’96 Mr. J. Patrick Corsiglia Mr. Jim C. Cowart ’69 Mrs. Emily Sammon Curtis ’91 Ms. Ann Danner (Dwyer) Mr. William J. Hayes Mrs. Michele Marsh Ihlanfeldt ’89 Mr. Duane C. Jackson ’01 Mr. Ned Jessen

Mr. Gregory K. Jones Mr. Thomas B. Kelley ’65 Mr. Erik S. Kimble ’85 Mr. Rumi Kuli ’93 Mr. Ben Malek ’91 Mr. William F. Markey Mr. John S. Marlatt ’65 Dr. Patrick M. McCarthy ’73 Ms. Bethann Moritz (Filip) Mr. O. Keith Owen III ’64 Ms. Katherine Gray Pollock ’70 Mrs. Judith Reid-Anderson Ms. Ramona Sequeira (Shaw) Mr. Amish S. Shah ’92 Mr. Mark S. Stevens

Graduation Speech The Dalai Lama said: “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.”

In making my remarks today, I recognise that you will probably only hear some of my words and truly listen to even fewer, but I am an optimist – I actually believe England is going to win the World Cup this summer! – and so I believe that a few crucial nuggets of wisdom will penetrate your minds and stay with you…at least for a few days! With that in mind, I will utilise my annual graduation tradition of leading out my speech with a song lyric that I hope will capture the essence of my message and be something you can connect with later and be a lyric for the class to hold on to! The lyric is from the the Ramones. I’m not certain how their punk genre is received today, but I like this lyric and believe it is one for today and for the class of 2018.

“You gotta learn to listen, listen to learn You gotta learn to listen, before you get burned.”

I feel that this lyric hits at the heart of adolescent life: Listening does have to be learned, and it is a vital part of your personal growth. You should listen to others rather than focus on having others listen to you if you truly want to learn and grow.

Without doubt, the importance of listening is something you have heard throughout your lives, and it is a theme that I mentioned at the opening of the school year in August when I urged you, the seniors, in this time of tension in the world around us to be aware of the importance of listening and understanding, especially with respect to views and belief systems that are different from your own.

Dr. John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18 gives his speech during the graduation ceremony.

“It is now your responsibility...to continue to listen to others and learn - to extend your knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of different and diverse views and beliefs.”

This concept of alternative views and the power of debate and discussion takes me to one of my favourite theoretical concepts, that of Dialectics or, more informally stated, the interaction of opposites. Now, for those of you who are not good listening learners but are good visual learners, let me put my point into a visual context. It is the action of one idea or view literally crashing into its opposite. Two things can happen: first, one idea can destroy or break the other; or second, the ideas can learn from each other, merge together, and become a new and better and more informed idea. It has been our responsibility to help you listen, learn, and recognise different ideas and views of the world and take that second path.

That is what empathy, compassion, and pluralism are all about. It is now your responsibility, and that of the colleges you will attend, to continue to listen to others and learn – to extend your knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of different and diverse views and beliefs. As a former teacher of mine said, “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow student; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”

I would like to conclude my remarks with a final quote from Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, who wrote: “You know,” said Arthur, “it’s at times like this, when I’m trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space that I really wish I’d listened to what my mother told me when I was young.”

“Why, what did she tell you?”

“I don’t know, I didn’t listen.”

Don’t be like Arthur. Listen, learn, and always know what to do.

Congratulations, Lake Forest Academy Class of 2018!

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Think Journalism is Dead?

Think Again.

by Ruth Keyso

Panelists Kathy Neustadt ’74, Mike Leonard ’66, Kiki Von Glinow ’06 • Photo: Pfoertner Photography

On March 8, 2018, nearly 120 alumni, trustees, parents, students, and friends of LFA gathered at Northern Trust in Chicago’s Loop to hear a high-powered, all-alumni cast of panelists discuss the topic of media in the 21st century, the theme of this year’s Chicago Networking Event (CNE). “Is Journalism Dead,” our panelists ask? Far from it. While the industry is changing and faces new challenges from social media, technology, and viewers’ shifting tastes and habits, the core values and tenets of the discipline remain.

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Leonard ’66, retired feature correspondent for NBC Today Show, filmmaker, and author; Ferry Hall alumna Kathy Neustadt ’74, freelance producer for ABC News in Denver; and Kiki Von Glinow ’06, CEO & Co-Founder of Toast Media Group and former Head of Growth & Analytics at The Huffington Post.

For the first time since the CNE was established 13 years ago, this year it featured an all-alumni panel. These panelists, experts in the worlds of news reporting, media management, broadcast journalism, and social media, shared their insight, expertise, and experiences with those gathered at this popular event.

Through personal anecdotes, reflections on the industry—where it has been; where it is headed—and advice on how to consume information in today’s 24/7 news-cycle environment, our panelists challenged fellow journalists and consumers to check themselves when writing, reporting, and digesting news, to know their biases, and to approach media with a critical eye. They stressed the importance of the fundamentals of journalism—accuracy, authenticity, an understanding of the story—when communicating in this post mass-media era.

This year’s panelists included Randy Bongarten ’67, former Operating Partner, Chairman, and CEO of Bonten Media Group Inc. and former President of NBC Radio; former LFA trustee Mike

Panelist and freelance ABC TV Producer Kathy Neustadt admitted that while journalism is indeed facing a credibility crisis these days, it’s far from its demise.

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l to r: Alumni Advisory Board member Jeff Konker ’66, Life Trustee Cate Waddell P’01, ’03, and John Miller ’67

l to r: Panelists Mike Leonard ’66, Head of School John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18, Kathy Neustadt ’74, Randy Bongarten ’67, and Kiki Von Glinow ’06

l to r: Trustee Chris Freeburg ’90, Tom Kirkenmeier, trustee John Marlatt ’65, Bob Browne P’18, Trustee Ned Jessen P’01, P’05

l to r: Michelle Dietzler-Dermenjian ’00, Charlotte Cressey ’02, Caroline Kim ’07, Alumni Advisory Board member Mghnon Martin ’05

Marion Christoph P’10, ’18 with her daughter, Elizabeth ’18

David Gupta ’81, the architect of LFA’s Chicago Networking Event, with Randy Bongarten ’67

“[Journalism] has changed, it’s changing, it always has and always will. It’s up to us to keep up with the rapid pace and to try to stay ahead of it,” said Neustadt. She encouraged those in media to be neutral, fair, and balanced, to stick to the facts no matter where they lead you. “Ask questions, listen, and continue to provide avenues to preserve and rebuild the consumers’ trust.”

The Chicago Networking Event was graciously hosted, once again, by Northern Trust and moderated by Head of School John Strudwick P’13, ’15,’18.

Watch the panel discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2aIUuaAOs4&feature=youtu.be

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Getting to Know You 7 young alumni professionals discuss college and careers with today’s Caxys at the 4th Annual Young Alumni Networking Event.

by Ruth Keyso

It’s all about networking. At least that’s what people say about finding a career in today’s market. It can be just as much about whom you know as what you know.

With this in mind, the Academy provided an opportunity for current students to start building their network now. On April 11, 2018, interested students met with young alumni in the Little Theater in Reid Hall for the Academy’s 4th Young Alumni Networking Night. Here, they interacted with alumni professionals and asked questions about their experiences post-LFA, particularly what factors contributed to their choice of college and career.

Nick Krislov ’08, who recently completed a joint MBAJD degree at the Kellogg School of Management and Northwestern University’s School of Law, was one of this year’s alumni representatives.

Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) member Joshua Brass ’10 talks with Cher Li ’20, Lauren Salliotte ’20, and Haotian Ye ’19 about investment management.

Photo: Pfoertner Photography

“I enjoyed the networking event with the students and was impressed with the questions they asked and that they are already looking ahead at college majors, internships, and career paths,” says Krislov, an associate at Chicago’s Kirkland & Ellis law office. “Networking is a lifelong skill and definitely takes practice. Learning how to use these skills early will make a big difference in looking for opportunities in college and beyond.”

The networking event is a partnership between the offices of Alumni Engagement and the Dean of Students. It is offered each spring to students in all grades. The event is in its fourth year.

Our alumni representatives for the 4th Young Alumni Networking Night. l to r: Nick Ustaski ’11, Lauren Neal ’02, Nick Krislov ’08, Joshua Brass ’10, Nida Hussain ’05, Toby Davis ’08, and Joey Dolbee ’10

This year’s seven alumni volunteers represented the classes of 2002 through 2011 and work in the fields of investment management, advertising, banking, law, sports management, engineering, and medicine.

Nick Ustaski ’11 with Connor Hudziak ’19 and Dylan Kruss ’20 8

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LFA Students Say...

“This was a good opportunity for me and other LFA students to talk to alumni about college and future jobs. We are confused about what to do in the future; we learned useful information to think about and things to explore. I talked to Mr. Dolbee about engineering and Mr. Brass about investment management, potential fields I am interested in. [Mr. Dolbee] explained what I need to know about what an engineer does, the different fields within engineering. Mr. Brass talked to me about his company and advised me not to prejudge my college major, to select something I like to do and then I won’t regret my choice of career in the future.”

– Haotian Ye ’19

“I definitely think students should attend this event. Why not? Take advantage of the opportunity to meet someone. You might cross paths with them again, and you’ll have a connection in a field you want to go into.

And even if you are unsure of your [future] college major, spend time talking with different people. Get to understand their work and how LFA and college set them up [to succeed]. I definitely walked away knowing more about what [Mr. Brass] does on a daily basis, the actual steps of his job. And he answered my questions. This is one of the more significant events at LFA; I was happy to attend.”

– Elizabeth Kasten ’18, president of the Future Business Leaders of America Club at LFA

“I really enjoyed this event and hearing about alumni experiences after LFA. We’ve heard alumni reminisce about how awesome LFA was when they were here, and how it prepared them for college. But we don’t talk about life after college. These alumni shared how they got internships, what they had to do. I talked with Lauren Neal, who was an English major, and who works in advertising.

I never thought about all of the intricacies of advertising; there are so many different parts to it. And Nick [Krislov] was so passionate about law, so I am thinking about that a bit too. I don’t know what I want to do with my life, but I learned that doors are open to [us]. I liked that kind of encouragement.”

– Kiki Hood ’19

Alumni Perspective Dr. Nida Hussain ’05 “The students I met demonstrated a keen interest in the medical field and asked such pertinent questions.

I shared a lot about my personal experiences working through the process of college, medical school, residency, and beyond.

“One of my favorite moments of the night was a question that ultimately led to an in-depth discussion of how to overcome self-doubt and that self-critic within each of us that tries to convince us that we can’t accomplish what we set out for. The students and I also discussed work-life balance, how to address burn-out in a meaningful and effective way, and how I work to build my own resiliency as well as that of my patients as we face cancer together.

“While I went into the Young Alumni Networking Night hoping to inspire students to consider a career in medicine, I left feeling reinvigorated and inspired to work harder towards my own goals and aspirations. I can say with confidence that after discussing with students the resources available to them, including the new Science Center, faculty mentors, opportunities for research and volunteering, I know LFA is helping students who are considering medicine get ahead of the curve of an already competitive field. The students whom I had the privilege to meet are conscientious, compassionate, and motivated individuals who would be an absolute asset to the medical field or any career that they choose to pursue.

“Reflecting back on my own experience I recall only rare opportunities for raw honesty and vulnerability in which I felt comfortable enough to discuss my fears, doubts and aspirations about pursuing a career in medicine. I believe that the Young Alumni Networking Night provides such an opportunity for students at LFA and will be a meaningful starting point as they shape their futures.”

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LFA to Construct New Playing Fields

by Pam Dye

Graham Lin ’20 and Dominic Scheerer ’18 perform “A Musical” together at the 2018 Spring Gala at LFA. • Photo: Pfoertner Photography

Proceeds from the 2018 Spring Gala, along with a lead gift from the Estate of David O. MacKenzie ’50, will help underwrite the construction of artificial turf fields for competition and practice areas at Lake Forest Academy. The construction project, adjacent to Alumni Field, is slated for summer 2018 with new fields to be completed in the Fall of 2018.

Planning for the fields construction is the culmination of months of work by volunteers on the Property Committee of the Board of Trustees, lead by the efforts of John Marlatt ’65, Todd Altounian ’86, Patrick Corsiglia P’15, ’17, ’20, committee members and Board of Trustees Chair Mike Schell ’65.

By resurfacing the grass area near Alumni Field with artificial turf, the school will improve the athletic experience for all of our students, as all are required to participate in team sports. “I am overwhelmed by the generosity of the trustees, parents, alumni, the Class of 2018, faculty,

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and staff for this incredibly generous gift to current and future LFA students,” said Darrin Madeley, P’11, ’13, Athletics Director. “This will allow our students the opportunity to compete and practice on first class fields and allow us to play and practice during times when in the past the weather would have made it impossible. Our field hockey, softball, girls and boys lacrosse, girls and boys soccer teams will now be able to truly enjoy the full athletic experience at LFA.” Fundraising is continuing for the project. All donors of $10,000 or more toward the Turf Fields project will be recognized in commemorative space on campus. For more information about how to make a contribution and available naming opportunities, contact Robert J. Buckla, Vice President of Advancement (rbuckla@lfanet.org; 847-615-3276) or Garry Sloan, Director of Individual Philanthropy (gsloan@lfanet.org; 847-615-3287).

Gala co-chairs Dena Perry P’19, ’22 and Beth Olinger P’13, ’17 teamed up with Fine and Performing Arts faculty Jason Koenig, Matt Boresi, Peg Plambeck and Tim Plambeck P ’21, to plan an entertaining and enjoyable evening as part of the Golden Goals Gala. The Academy’s VOX Performers took the stage and dazzled the audience with a comedic sketch and concluded with a lively song, “A Musical,” and dance from Broadway’s Something Rotten!

Marion MacKenzie Christoph P’10, ’18, ’22 offered a heartfelt endorsement of the project at the Gala as she announced the lead gift from her father’s estate (David O. MacKenzie ’50). “My Dad was known for being approachable, considerate, and always concerned about his students. At LFA he was known as a truly great coach—one who lifted up the student-athlete that was less confident and one who pushed the gifted-athlete to new heights. I am pleased that the students will have turf fields due in part to the generosity of my dad and to those who contributed so graciously at the Gala,” Christoph said.

Jim Reid-Anderson and Trustee Judith Reid-Anderson P’13, ’16, ’18

Roger Christoph P’10, ’18, ’22; Kathy and Board Chair Mike Schell ’65; Marion MacKenzie Christoph P’10, ’18, ’22

Trustees Todd Altounian ’86 and Patrick Corsiglia P’15, ’17, ’20

Jeff Johnson P’20; Laura George P’21; Annie Johnson P’20, Mike Schell ’65

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Trustee Retirement We thank Samuel E. Adam, Jr. ’91 for his service to the Lake Forest Academy community as a member of the Board of Trustees from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. Sam made significant contributions through his three years of conscientious and dedicated service on the Board, including his membership on the Committee on Diversity & Global Pluralism and the Committee on Trustee. He provided personal expertise and financial support for the betterment of the Academy and to support its growth.

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Alumni Weekend & Reunion 2018 CELEBRATE THE STRUDWICKS!

Join us for a very special Alumni Weekend & Reunion 2018 at Lake Forest Academy as we honor Loring and John Strudwick for 18 years of service at the school and induct them into the Academy’s Hall of Fame. In addition, Loring will be honored as a Woman of Distinction at a special lunch on Sat., Sept. 29. This is their final Reunion at LFA. The Strudwicks will retire in June 2019.

ALUMNI WEEKEND & REUNION 2018 Sept. 27-30, 2018 www.lfanet.org/reunion 847.615.3268 Register by September 15, 2018 • All information about the weekend can be found on the Reunion website at www.lfanet.org/reunion

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LFA Arts Urinetown Students performed this year’s Winter Musical Urinetown on February 15, 16, and 17 in The Cressey Center for the Arts. Theater Director Matt Boresi describes Urinetown as a Tony award-winning piece that is set in a dystopia where citizens are plagued by water shortages and must pay high prices to use toilets. The performances were filled with catchy songs, offbeat humor, and references to musical classics.

Krishnanand Nair ’18 sings a solo as Hot Blades Harry.

Photo: Joel Lerner

Graham Lin ’20 plays the role of Caldwell B. Cladwell, the villain of the story.

The Orchestra at the Grand Ole Opry In early March, the orchestra traveled to Nashville, Tenn. to participate in a masterclass at Vanderbilt University and a recording session at RCA Studio B. Other highlights included a Nashville Symphony concert, line dancing at the Wild Horse Saloon, and a show at the Grand Ole Opry.

The group poses in front of Belmont University in Nashville before a campus tour. • Photo: Grace Kim

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Art Concentration Program in Music Graduates Six seniors were honored at the Pops Concert on May 22, 2018 for their dedication to the Arts Concentration Program in Music.

Meizhou Xiong ’18, Angela Zhou ’18, and Natalie Clarke ’18

Dominic Scheerer ’18, Anna Markey ’18, Maya Lieberman ’18

Photo: Pfoertner Photography

Natalie Clarke Signs to the Julliard School Natalie Clarke ’18 will be attending The Juilliard School in the fall for viola performance. LFA celebrated her signing day on May 2, 2018.

Photo: Grace Kim

Scholastic Art Award Winners This year, four LFA students received honors at the 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Angelina Chan ’20 won five Gold Key awards, three Silver Key awards, and two Honorable Mentions. Lucy Wong ’20 won two Silver Key awards while Jaiyenan English ’20 received a Silver Key award and an Honorable Mention.

Richard Wu ’21 received two Honorable Mentions.

Angelina Chan ’20 and Lucy Wong ’20 show off their winning certificates.

Photo: Nick Smith

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Campus View

Jessica Gimbel gives some tips during a study session.

Intellectual Emancipation: LFA Faculty and the Will to Learn A week after LFA’s Class of 2018 graduation, one faculty member attended a different ceremony in a cap and gown to celebrate her own academic achievement. On June 9, 2018, English Faculty Ms. Natalie Schawel received a diploma for a Master of Arts degree in writing, rhetoric, and discourse with a concentration in writing and a certification in Teaching English as a Second Language from DePaul University in Chicago.

After three years of juggling her day job and night classes, Ms. Schawel is unsure of what to do with her free time since she hasn’t “had a lot for a long time!” However, she does know that she will be ready to further challenge her students as writers once the new academic year starts in August.

“Since I went through the struggles of writing a paper for my own education at the same time as my students, I feel better prepared to talk about the writing process itself. Writing, after all, is a skill that they need for the rest of their lives.”

Ms. Schawel believes in the importance of empathizing with her students, which History Faculty Ms. Jessica Gimbel also highlights as a reason for going back to school. Ms. Gimbel is in the Master of Education and English as a Second Language certification program at National Louis University. She says her schoolwork keeps her grounded in the various skills that students learn while writing papers, and she uses action research for her assignments.

“Last summer, I studied whole-class discussions. Educators debate whether a discussion can substitute learning from the textbook, so as I taught summer classes for LFA’s ESL program, I sometimes had the students participate in discussions to test

the theories that I was reading about. Being able to apply what I had just read for an assignment to a real-life situation was eyeopening.”

Ms. Gimbel takes a couple of classes throughout the year to accommodate her busy schedule. Similarly, Math and Science Faculty Ms. Lynn Lazzeretti considered several curricula that would fit with her LFA commitments. She is now pursuing a Master of Science in educational psychology at the University of WisconsinMadison.

Ms. Lazzeretti takes online classes in curriculum and instruction as well as educational leadership and policy analysis. In the summer, she meets with her cohort for two weeks to collaborate on projects. Currently, she is working with two peers to explore the effects of the classroom climate on student achievement.

Natalie Schawel poses with her Senior Composition students.

UW has one of the leading educational psychology programs in the country, and the rigor of Ms. Lazzeretti’s classes fosters personal growth. She was inspired to enroll in the course of study because of LFA’s commitment to supporting professional development.

In the past five years, LFA has put $414,128 towards faculty and staff degree funding, and approved applications qualify for reimbursement of up to 80% of tuition and fees. At present, LFA supports 10 faculty members enrolled in higher education programs.

Learning Resource Specialist and Math Faculty Mrs. Katie Gilbertson states that she would not have been as motivated to start her second post-masters certificate in educational therapy at the University of California without LFA’s support. She is grateful for the opportunity to enhance her understanding of the psychoeducational testing and evaluation process for her work with students.

Katie Gilbertson grades papers in her math classroom.

Rather than stay complacent, LFA faculty seek higher education so they can keep a pulse on the changes in their respective fields.

Head Athletic Trainer Mr. David Atas found that he was using the same techniques with LFA athletes to address new injuries. Since the medical field evolves constantly, he decided to work towards a Master of Health Science with a specialization in athletic training at the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences.

“There is a shift in the medical field where the psychology of an athlete is being addressed at the same time as a bodily injury.

New health problems pop up everyday, and I want to keep up with treatments so we can work on preventing those injuries in the first place.”

With every LFA student participating in some type of sport, Mr. Atas needs to be able to adjust to any type of problem, which is why his coursework on expanding on cultural competency in healthcare has helped him communicate more effectively. Given LFA’s diverse student body, the faculty frequently engage in cultural competency training to understand various perspectives and beliefs.

David Atas takes cares of a student in the training room.

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Visual Arts and Mandarin Faculty Mrs. Yue Chen took her own cultural competency training to another level by obtaining a Global Competence Certificate that is taught by professors from the Teachers College at Columbia University. She went to Kenya last year for field work, and this past May, she graduated with a stronger passion to be an educator who prepares students for careers in a global setting. Over the summer, she is revisiting her visual arts curriculum to include artwork from different countries.

“Earlier in the semester, I held an hour-long workshop with my students to dive into the artwork of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. We read about her life and discussed the current events during that time period that are reflected her in her work. I learned a lot along with the students.”

Mrs. Chen and Mr. Nick Smith, who is also a Visual Arts faculty member, are working together to expand their own knowledge of art beyond what is traditionally taught. This year, Mr. Smith took courses on art as special needs therapy and creative leadership for a Master of Science in art education from Boston University. He also took curriculum design and reworked his classes to improve community outreach programs at LFA. “Students are typically used to art classes that revolve around mastering the use of materials. Once they master one skill on a certain type of paper, then they move to the next stage. The system

I am applying the theory of intellectual emancipation to become a better listener and create an environment of mutual respect.

I am also examining my purpose and my practice as a teacher.

TAMEKA CARTER

Lynn Lazzeretti poses with her AP Psychology class outside the Reyes Family Science Center.

Yue Chen checks the artwork of her Ceramics students.

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has its merits, but I want to have my students think about how they can connect those skills to creating work for the outside world. For example, they can take photos for a dog shelter website or sculpt a project for a charity.”

Mr. Smith is focused on centering his classes around themes so students can connect art to the humanities and social sciences.

He says their perspectives give him more insight into larger contemporary issues in society. This process of learning together, rather than having the teacher as the master, is also mirrored in other departments.

As the newly appointed Assistant Dean of Pluralism and Multicultural Affairs, Spanish Faculty Mrs. Tameka Carter sticks to her philosophy that teaching is a lifestyle. She is conducting research for her Doctorate in Education from DePaul University, and she states that her studies guide her to become a better teacher-mentor.

Nick Smith works on editing photos.

“I am applying the theory of intellectual emancipation to become a better listener and create an environment of mutual respect. I am also examining my purpose and my practice as a teacher. I love seeing my students learn, and that energy motivates me to be the best teacher I can be. ” Intellectual emancipation, a term coined by Jacques Rancière in his book, The Ignorant Schoolmaster: Five Lessons in Intellectual Emancipation, is about acknowledging the natural intelligence of others and the reciprocal learning process between a teacher and a student. As English Faculty Ms. Lydia Wells explains, “As a teacher, I am also a student. I teach my students, but I also learn from them.”

In June, Ms. Wells begins coursework for a Master of Arts in English at Middlebury College to live her truth that learning is lifelong. Despite the weariness that can occur from teaching and studying (and coaching and dorm parenting), faculty strive to evolve professionally and personally so students can continue to have rewarding experiences at LFA.

Tameka Carter addresses her presenters during Spanish class.

Above all, Ms. Wells looks forward to coming in to work at LFA every day to strengthen the relationships she has with her students. “The days can be unpredictable, but what I know for certain is that I can always count on laughing during every class period, which is what I love about my job. Those moments just make me really happy.”

As a teacher, I am also a student.

I teach my students, but I also learn from them.

LYDIA WELLS

Lydia Wells teaches her English 9 class.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2018! This year’s graduates have taken 604 AP exams and 48 members of the class are designated as AP Scholars. They will enroll at 77 different institutions in 30 different states plus the District of Columbia. See all the photos from the past year on LFA’s photo site, lakeforestacademy.smugmug.com.

Graduation 2018 and Move-Up Day photos by Pfoertner Photography

Opposite page: Michele Shannon ’18 holds up her diploma with a smile. Above: A bird’s eye view of the ceremony.

Hanbing Wang ’18 and Nora Lee ’18 take a photo as they wait for the ceremony to begin.

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Nancy Bateman, Donor Records Manager, pins a rose on Joe Carroll ’18’s blazer as Miras Kasymkhan ’18 waits his turn.

Natalie Clarke ’18, Marie De Lange ’18, and Angela Zhou ’18 pose for a photo before lining up with their classmates.

Stephanie Shugert ’19 carries the LFA banner as the senior boys process through the Formal Gardens.

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Academic Awards Harvest Hope Award Angela Zhou ’18

English as a Second Language Award Jiseong Park ’20

Everett E. Grace Music Prize Dominic Scheerer ’18

Spectator Award Shreya Singvhi ’18 Ananta Srivastava ’18

Math Department Award Min Jae Shin ’20 Haotian Ye ’19

Pridmore Award Yuhan Chen ’18

Overdorf History Prize Liam Larsen ’19

Ainsworth Award Hongyi Fang ’18

Raymond Delaplaine Burnet Prize in Economics David Krivoshik ’18

Louch Award Yuhan Chen ’18 Nora Lee ’18 Angela Zhou ’18

Nelson Award Hongyi Fang ’18 Dana W. Niswender Prize Diana Tlaseca ’19 English Department Award Jacob Leib ’18 Ananta Srivastava ’18 Library Media Innovation Award Jacob Leib ’18

Taylor Award Amina Gimranova ’18 Yearbook Award Xi He ’18 Fine Arts Department Award Natalie Clarke ’18

McCormick Award for Drama Sophie Waimon ’20

Theater Tech Award Chris Morrison ’18

McCormick Award for Visual Arts Julia Knauz ’19

Lynne Kulieke Award for Spanish Jenny Levitt ’18

McCormick Award for Music Maya Lieberman ’18 Anna Markey ’18

E.J. Barry Language Award Keyra English ’18 Krishnanand Nair ’18

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Ferry Hall Alma Mater: Audrey Mullarkey ’19, Layne Ekland ’19, Abby Hernandez ’18, Anna Markey ’18, Maya Lieberman ’18, and Shaena Wright ’18 sing the Ferry Hall alma mater.

Move-Up Day Awards Alexander Award

Faculty Award

Benjamin D. Waldie, Sr. Award

Dieter Villegas ’18

Hongyi Fang ’18

Jenny Levitt ’18

For the senior boy who best exemplifies the spirit and ideals of LFA

For the student who has, in thought, word, and deed, embodied the ideal of scholarship

For the senior who, by nature of his or her presence, has substantially impacted LFA

American Legion Award

Mary Freeland Award

Wetzel Award

Dieter Villegas ’18

Angela Zhou ’18

Kennedy Hayes ’18

For the senior who exemplifies honor, courage, scholarship, leadership, and service

For the senior girl who best exemplifies the spirit and ideals of LFA

For the senior girl who has best exemplified the spirit of Ferry Hall

The Aurelian Book Prize

Hixon Award

Jonathan Fremd Award

David Krivoshik ’18

Yaokun Shi ’18

Calvin Osborne ’21

For the student who embodies the values of the Aurelian Honor Society: personal character, honorable conduct, intellectual rigor, promise of future achievement, and desire to contribute to society

For the senior who is outstanding in friendliness and concern for others

For the freshman who best exemplify the spirit and ideals of LFA

Service Above Self Award

McLaughlin Prize

Angela Zhou ’18 and Dominic Scheerer ’18

Michael Lentskevich ’20

For the students whose personal commitment and public contribution reveal a passion for creating positive change on local and global levels

For the sophomore who best exemplifies the spirit and ideals of LFA

Butler Award Shaena Wright ’18 For the senior who has earned academic achievement through perseverance

Virginia Phillips Speidel Award Daughters of the American Revolution Award Angela Zhou ’18 For the senior who exemplifies the ideals of service, leadership, patriotism, and dependability

Angela Zhou ’18 For the senior girl who is outstanding in sincerity, courtesy, and thoughtfulness Horace S. Vaile Award Dieter Villegas ’18 For the senior who has most imaginatively discharged administrative responsibilities

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Jewell J. Jackson Award Teni Bakare ’19 For the junior who best exemplify the spirit and ideals of LFA

House captains hold the house banners during the Move-Up Day procession.

Prefects Audrey Taillon ’19, Cedric Chong ’19, and Ting Sun ’19 pose for a photo.

Juniors walk around the Formal Gardens during the procession.

Dieter Villegas ’18 gives his final speech as the All-School President.

Talent show winners Lilah Roth ’19 and Anasofie Plambeck ’21 perform during the ceremony.

Sargent House Cup Captains Andrej Hromic ’18 and Joshua Arrowood ’18 raise the House Cup trophy. Next year’s planner and student handbook will be Sargent yellow!

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Cum Laude Society

The Cum Laude Society is the secondary school equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa, and membership in the Lake Forest Academy Chapter of the Cum Laude Society is the highest academic honor awarded by the Academy. Based on their exceptional scholarship during their tenure at LFA, we were honored to induct the following seniors into the Lake Forest Academy chapter on May 24, 2018.

Yuhan Chen Bridget Collins Hongyi Fang Thomas Filip Xi He Andrej Hromic David Krivoshik Nora Lee Jacob Leib Jennifer Levitt Anna Markey Krishnanand Nair Evelyn Pineda Corlene Rhoades Mason Schilling Yaokun Shi Shreya Singhvi Pliny Smith Ananta Srivastava Hongyang Wang Jingyu Xu Lauren Zengeler Angela Zhou

Additionally, each year, a small percentage of juniors are considered for membership. They will formally join the other members of their class inducted during their senior year. Based on their exceptional scholarship during their tenure at LFA, we were pleased to honor the following juniors during this year’s induction ceremony:

Kieran Hood Gyumin Lee Chau Nguyen Charlie Shattock Jr. Thaxter Shaw Shujing Zhou

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Faculty Awards

David Wick P’16 receives the Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence from John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18.

Co-winner of the Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence, Kim Graham.

Tim Plambeck P’21 receives the Laima Salcius Faculty Award.

Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence

Laima Salcius Faculty Award

This award was instituted in 2008 and established by an LFA alumnus from the class of 1948. It honors one or more faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching and provides a grant for enhanced professional development. The 2018 recipients are Kim Graham, English Faculty, and David Wick P’16, Latin and English Faculty.

The Faculty Award was established in 1980 by then-Headmaster Edward J. Pacquette as an annual award recognizing a member of the faculty who gives significantly and extraordinarily to the life of the school.” It was renamed the Laima Salcius Faculty Award in 1998 to acknowledge the contribution to LFA by alumni parent Laima Salcius through her service in the Parents Association. Tim Plambeck P’21, Director of Music, is this year’s recipient.

TIM PLAMBECK

DAVID WICK

KIM GRAHAM

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Faculty and Staff Anniversaries

5 Years of Service Shannon Bradac P’18 College Counseling Office and Academic Records Manager Mandy Byron English Faculty Grace Kim

Congratulations to these faculty and staff members who are celebrating milestone years of service to the Lake Forest Academy community.

Dean of Communications Lynn Lazzeretti Math and Science Faculty Val Sorenson Modern & Classical Languages Department Chair, Spanish Faculty

10 Years of Service Peg Plambeck P’21 Adjunct Voice Teacher Adam Schlipmann Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair, Director of Instrumental Music Ruth Smith P’15, ’18 Science Faculty

15 Years of Service Jason Koenig Fine & Performing Arts Faculty Lusanda Mayikana P’14 Dean of Pluralism & Multicultural Affairs, Seminar Faculty Maggie Tennyson Math Faculty

20 Years of Service Kristine Von Ogden P’18 Associate Dean of Academic Affairs - Director of Curriculum & Global Concentration, French Faculty

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Departing Faculty Aloyce Lekuton arrived at LFA from Kenya via Costa Rica in November 2016 and immediately experienced both culture shock and weather shock to begin his work in the Stuart Center for Global Leadership. His visa allowed him to work at LFA for the past 18 months, where his world-wide employment and travel experience plus his fluency in several languages has helped LFA’s program expand. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

Mark Copestake came to LFA 2½ years ago as Assistant Dean of Admission.

Last fall, he moved into a dual appointment by also serving as Assistant Dean of Pluralism & Multicultural Affairs. Mark’s work in the Admission Office has been especially important in his advocacy for applicants from under-represented backgrounds. In the Pluralism Office, he has spearheaded the formulation of the Gender Support Plan and helped plan and facilitate the cultural competencies PLCs. Mark has coached track and tennis, been the GSA advisor, and was co-chair of the 2016-2017 Head of School Symposium Committee on the Caribbean. We thank Mark for his service to the Academy and wish him great success in his new position as Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid at The Latin School of Chicago.

Jeremy Sands has been the Director of Academic Technology and a teacher in the Fine & Performing Arts Department for the past 4 years. His contributions to LFA’s learning community have included the development of a multi-layered professional development program in academic technology, the design and construction of our current Maker Space in the Science Centre, the creation of a course in Design Thinking to generate a project-based approach to the classroom, and the development of an online course component in Journalism.

Jeremy has also helped to run the Yearbook and served as the point person for the Robotics Club. We thank Jeremy for his efforts on behalf of the Academy and wish him continued success in the next stage of his career.

Retiring Faculty Jim Abbott started teaching at LFA 6 years ago, but his connection to LFA started ten years before that when he was a volunteer helping with the Bridge Club in 2002. His workload at LFA has progressed from temporary to part-time to full-time while teaching classes in geometry, algebra II, pre-calculus, and AP statistics as well as holding weekly math help sessions for all course levels. He has also worked with the Math Team with one of the highlights being this year’s inaugural first-place finish in the State of Illinois competition. Many of us know Jim as one of the first people in every morning and last ones out every evening.

We all wish him the best as he enjoys early retirement to the full.

Bill Murphy addresses the Class of 2018 and his fellow colleagues during the graduation ceremony.

Bill Murphy has just finished his 11th year of teaching English and journalism at LFA. With a background in professional journalism, Bill has worked tirelessly and raised the quality of the “Spectator” to new heights of excellence as demonstrated by the many awards those editorial teams have earned under his guidance. While at LFA, Bill has coached football and lacrosse, served on the Faculty Advisory and Employee Benefits Committees, and earned a Mints Grant in 2011 and the Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence in 2012. He has also established close ties with his students and continues to be a mentor for young alumni in journalism. Bill’s absence will be felt for a long time at LFA, but we hope to hear from him often as his life adventures continue and he expands his storytelling repertoire.

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TEAM MVPS First row, l-r : Ramatoulaye Keita ’19, Matthew Rozsypal ’18, Dieter Villegas ’18, Mason Schilling ’18, Anna Schilling ’20, Joan Karstom ’18, Lena Ansari ’19, Kieran Hood ’19. Back row, l-r : Elizabeth Christoph ’18, Ian Strudwick ’18, Harrison Scott ’19, Chase Jones ’20, Joe Carroll ’18, Joshua Arrowood ’18, Denzel Annan ’18, Matey Juric ’18, Hannah Liu ’21. Photo credit: George Pfoertner

LFA Athletic Awards

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Girls Varsity Cross Country

Boys Varsity Basketball

Girls Varsity Badminton

Matey Juric ’18

Hongyi Fang ’18

Girls Varsity Basketball

Boys Varsity Tennis

Ramatoulaye Keita ’18

Mason Schilling ’18

Kennedy Hayes ’18 Boys Varsity Cross Country

Boys Varsity Hockey

Ting Sun ’19 Girls Varsity Volleyball

Joan Karstrom ’18

Ian Strudwick ’18

Isabel Moody ’18

Joe Carroll ’18 Girls Varsity Tennis

Anna Schilling ’20 Boys Varsity Football

Denzel Annan ’18 Dohr Award

Tommy Filip ’18 Girls Varsity Cheerleading Kaitlin Fisher ’19 Girls Varsity Swimming Hannah Liu ’21

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Girls Varsity Hockey

Prep Hockey

Harrison Scott ’19

Girls Varsity Field Hockey

Stuart Award

Girls Varsity Softball Joan Karstrom ’18

Elizabeth Christoph ’18

Boys Varsity Soccer

Varsity Golf

Tommy Filip ’18

Boys Varsity Baseball Matthew Rozsypal ’18 Girls Varsity Soccer

Boys Varsity Volleyball Josh Arrowood ’18

Girls Squash

Girls Varsity Track

Isabel Moody ’18

Kennedy Smith ’19

Kiki Hood ’19

Andrej Hromic ’18

Boys Squash

Boys Varsity Track

John Tobin ’20

Dieter Villegas ’18

Boys Varsity Swimming

Boys & Girls Senior Track Award

Ivan Makarenko ’20

Dieter Villegas ’18 Ananta Srivastava ’18 Boys Varsity Lacrosse Chase Jones ’20 Girls Varsity Lacrosse Lena Ansari ’19

Athletes of the Year FRESHMAN

FRESHMAN

Freshman Girl

Freshman Boy

Lizzie Dozois ’21

Noah Sebolt ’21

SOPHOMORE

SOPHOMORE

Sophomore Girl

Sophomore Boy

Annie Gifford ’20

Chase Jones ’20

JUNIOR

JUNIOR

Junior Girl

Junior Boy

Lena Ansari ’19

Harrison Scott ’19

SENIOR

SENIOR

Senior Girl

Isabel Moody ’18

Senior Boy

Dieter Villegas ’18

David O. MacKenzie Student Athlete Award David O. MacKenzie ’50 was a beloved teacher, coach, trustee, and life trustee who was an inspiration to all those associated with LFA because of his generosity and positive spirit. Therefore, the David O. MacKenzie Student Athlete Award is presented to the seniors who have exemplified tremendous dedication to LFA academics, athletics, and student life by demonstrating leadership, commitment, and humility.

This year’s recipients are Andrej Hromic ’18 and Elizabeth Christoph ’18.

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Caxys Playing in College Eleven graduates from the Class of 2018 will play sports at the collegiate level in the fall.

Isabel Moody – Davidson College (Field Hockey)

Andrew Amft-Reyes – Colby College (Basketball) Photo Credit: Anasofie Plambeck ’21

Sofia Vazquez – University of Puget Sound (Swimming)

Josh Arrowood – Erksine College (Volleyball)

Matey Juric – Drexel University (Basketball)

Ian Strudwick – Bowdoin College (Soccer)

Photo Credit: Anasofie Plambeck ’21

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Benjamin Canady – Trinity University (Basketball)

Denzel Annan – Middlebury College (Football)

Photo Credit: Anasofie Plambeck ’21

Charlie Kilborn – Trinity College (Tennis)

Daniela Gendron – Concordia University (Hockey)

The following graduates have also signed to play in college: Joan Karstrom ’18 – Chapman University (Softball) Zachary Rose ’17 – Bowling Green State University (Hockey) Adam Wisco ’17 – Middlebury College (Hockey)

Chapin Grumhaus – Lawrence University (Softball)

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Class of 2018 College Matriculation

Arizona State University (2) Tempe, Arizona

Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio

Artevelde University College Ghent Ghent, Belgium

Chapman University Orange, California

Bates College (2) Lewiston, Maine

Colby College Waterville, Maine

Bowdoin College Brunswick, Maine

Colgate University Madison County, New York

Bucknell University (2) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Colorado College (2) Colorado Springs, Colorado

Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts

Concordia University Montreal, Quebec

Carleton College (2) Northfield, Minnesota

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Connecticut College New London, Connecticut

Emory University Atlanta, Georgia

Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina

Erskine College Due West, South Carolina

Drake University Des Moines, Iowa

Furman University Greenville, South Carolina

Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The George Washington University (2) Washington, District of Columbia

Duke University (2) Durham, North Carolina Elon University (3) Elon, North Carolina Emerson College Boston, Massachusetts

Georgetown University Washington, District of Columbia High Point University High Point, North Carolina Indiana University at Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana

Johns Hopkins University (2) Baltimore, Maryland

Southern Methodist University (3) Dallas, Texas

University of Richmond (2) Richmond, Virginia

The Juilliard School New York, New York

Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

University of Southern California Los Angeles, California

Keio University Tokyo, Japan

Trinity College Hartford, Connecticut

University of St. Andrews St. Andrews, Scotland

Kenyon College Gambier, Ohio

Trinity University San Antonio, Texas

University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont

Lawrence University Appleton, Wisconsin

Tufts University (2) Medford, Massachusetts

University of Washington (2) Seattle, Washington

Loyola University, Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Tulane University (3) New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Wisconsin, Madison Madison, Wisconsin

Macalester College Saint Paul, Minnesota

University College Dublin Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Vassar College Poughkeepsie, New York

Middlebury College Middlebury, Vermont

University of California, Berkeley (3) Berkeley, California

Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina

New York University (5) New York, New York

University of California, San Diego San Diego, California

Washington University in St. Louis Saint Louis, Missouri

Northeastern University (2) Boston, Massachusetts

University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Junior Hockey (2)

Northwestern University (2) Evanston, Illinois

University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio

Oxford College of Emory University Oxford, Georgia

University of Denver (2) Denver, Colorado

Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (7) Urbana, Illinois

Pepperdine University Malibu, California Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Santa Clara University (2) Santa Clara, California School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Illinois St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s City, Maryland Stanford University Stanford, California Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois

University of Maryland, College Park College Park, Maryland University of Michigan (2) Ann Arbor, Michigan University of Missouri, Columbia Columbia, Missouri University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington

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Ferry Tales A From the Archives Special Feature

Guitar and Mandolin Club (1895)

Melodic Beginnings: Music in 19th Century Ferry Hall

By Rita Schulien MacAyeal ’87 Into the 1880s, Ferry Hall offered a collegiate program within Lake Forest University (as the College was known back then). Students who successfully completed a four-year “classical course” in music at Ferry Hall could earn a Bachelor of Music diploma. In 1881, music students studied theory, harmony, and composition as well as “anatomy, physiology, and hygiene of the voice.” The music program drew from European conservatory methods, and one catalog of the era boasted that it was good preparation for any student wishing to continue her music studies in Germany. It was a popular enough department that in 1883 the Ferry Hall principal requested funds from the LFU Trustee’s Executive Committee to build a new music building. Although the proposed construction did not come to fruition, in 1889 the school purchased five new pianos, including a grand piano. By 1900, the music department offerings had expanded to include instrumental music such as violin, mandolin, and guitar.

While all early Ferry Hall students learned to sing choral music, individual music lessons in organ, piano, and voice could be arranged from professors and instructors for an extra fee. In 1874, annual tuition with room and board was $360.00, plus an extra $25.00 for optional private music lessons. Students received two 40-minute lessons per week, and paid an annual “instrument fee” of $5.00 to practice up to two hours daily. Some students even attended Ferry Hall solely to take music or arts classes. The 1874 school catalog explained that “older young ladies” who have completed their education “may be accommodated as parlor boarders for the pursuit of art studies, music, or literature without any connection with the school as ordinary pupils.”

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Professor Angelo de Prosse (1891)

Music Concert Program (1881)

Into the 1880s, Ferry Hall offered a collegiate program within Lake Forest University (as the College was known back then). Students who successfully completed a four year “classical course” in music at Ferry Hall could earn a Bachelor of Music diploma. In 1881, music students studied theory, harmony and composition as well as “anatomy, physiology and hygiene of the voice”. The music program drew from European conservatory methods, and one catalog of the era boasted that it was good preparation for any student wishing to continue her music studies in Germany. It was a popular enough department that in 1883 the Ferry Hall principal requested funds from the LFU Trustee’s Executive Committee to build a new music building. Although the proposed construction did not come to fruition, in 1889 the school purchased five new pianos, including a grand piano. By 1900, the music department offerings had expanded to include instrumental music such as violin, mandolin and guitar.

Musical recitals and concerts at Ferry Hall were well attended events and were written about in the LFU newspaper, The Stentor. In 1888, a university student wrote, “The Ferry Hall annual concert was a success this year, as always. Monday afternoon was pleasant, and a large audience filled the Seminary chapel, which looked its best for the occasion.” However he then added: “It is pleasant to hear some music, but to sit for two hours and a half and listen to piece after piece is, to say the least, tiresome. A program of fifteen numbers all on a hot June day is too much of a good thing. If the programs were shorter, they could be more fully enjoyed.” Apparently the discomfort of sitting through a particularly long event in a warm, stuffy venue took its toll! Still, most other newspaper reviews indicated that the concerts provided welcome entertainment and fell on appreciative ears. Overall, the 19th century music program at Ferry Hall was, it appears, a resounding success.

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ALUMNI EVENTS Young Alumni Lunch • January 9, 2018 Welcome home, alumni! Forty young alumni returned to campus in January 2018 for lunch, conversation, and a walk down memory lane at the popular Young Alumni Lunch in Reid Hall. After the lunch, Miriam Fraga ’14 and Artie Preiss ’04 led informal sessions with current students and alumni about the college interview process and finding a professional path, respectively.

l to r: Emily Shanley-Roberts ’14, LFA English Faculty Bill Murphy, Carina Baker ’13, and Emma Haupt ’13

l to r: Taylor Moore ’17, Jasmine Sawyer ’15, Aleeya Sawyer ’17, and Dean of College Counseling Andrew Poska

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The Class of 2017. Clockwise from bottom left: Cam Reidy, Nithin Reddy, Andrew Ryder, Max Wetzel, Peter Corsiglia, Daniel Rabin, Jimmy Krzeminski, Will Weinfield, Maxwell Wang

Alumnus Artie Preiss’04 talks with fellow alumni about life after college, including graduate school and career paths. l to r: Preiss ’04, Pierce Witmer ’14, Karisma Chhabria ’15, Liana Shallenberg ’15, Ella Ekstrom ’16, Julia Schroeder ’17, Han Le’15, Chinara Hill ’14

Katie Dozois ’17 (left) and Olivia Shaw ’17

Miriam Fraga ’14, a senior at Bowdoin College, shares advice with current students on how to prepare for the college interview process. front row, l to r: Julia Knauz ’19, Ava Ascroft ’19, Kiki Hood ’19, Diana Tlaseca ’19; back row, l to r: Dean of College Counseling Andrew Poska, Camille Pastrana’19, Charnice Hoegnifioh ’20, Bowdoin College senior Miriam Fraga ’14, Katie Steimel ’19, Teni Bakare ’19, Shujing Zhou ’19, HaotianYe ’19

Director of Music Tim Plambeck P’21 and Tony Fu ’16

l to r: LFA Science Faculty Ed Shaughnessy P’14, ’16, ’17, Alexander Mullarkey ’16, and Ella Ekstrom ’16

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ALUMNI EVENTS Second City • January 25, 2018 A great way to spend a cold January night—with friends and fun at Chicago’s storied Second City. LFA hosted alumni at the comedy club on Thurs., Jan. 25, starting with a reception at nearby Benchmark followed by a show on the Main Stage.

LFA Science Faculty Ed Shaughnessy P’14, P’16, P’17 with Henry Davis ’09 and his brother, Alumni Advisory Board member Toby Davis ’08

LFA Math and Science faculty Lynn Lazzeretti (left) with Kathleen Kennedy ’11 and her sister Meg Kennedy ’13

Liz Peinado ’08 and Emily Ellison ’08

Former LFA Spectator editor Mimi Moses ’13 browses the latest edition of the school’s award-winning newspaper newspaper.

Ponte Vedra Beach Alumni Reception • February 13, 2018 LFA’s Charter Day Alumni gathered at the home of former LFA President and Principal Tom ’53 and Bondy Hodgkins P’82, P’85, GP’19 on Feb. 13, 2018, for a reception and conversation about LFA. Pictured are (seated, l to r): Head of School John Strudwick, Jean Royster Smiley ’56, Susie Spiel ’82, P’84; (standing, l to r): VP for Advancement Rob Buckla, Dick Siragusa ’53, Teddi Siragusa, Life Trustees Bondy and Tom Hodgkins ’53.

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College Dinner Series

University of Notre Dame March 21, 2018 Caxys gather at Rocco’s in South Bend for the 3rd College Dinner Series: Notre Dame l to r: Pierce Witmer ’14, Trustee Amish Shah ’92, Tommy Clarke ’14, Michael Phillips ’15, and Director of Alumni Engagement Ruth Keyso

University of Michigan March 22, 2018 Our college students joined up with local young alumna Maia Sklarov ’13 for a celebration at Ann Arbor’s famous pizzeria, Cottage Inn. l to r: Director of Alumni Engagement Ruth Keyso, Romaer Chopra ’15, Patrick Han ’11, Jordan Wolff ’15, Alex Wang ’16, Sunny Ren ’16, and Maia Sklarov ’13

New York City April 11, 2018 Our college-age Caxys attended the 5th annual College Dinner Series in NYC at Denino’s in Greenwich Village.

Clockwise from bottom left: Director of Alumni Engagement Ruth Keyso, Cheryl Son ’09, Chinara Hill ’14, Allie Wolters ’15, Austin Pejovich ’12, Junlin He ’16, Sophia Hanson ’15, Eli Kuli ’17, Oliver Yuan ’17, Jason Xiao ’16, and LFA Trustee Molly Pearson Campbell ’04.

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class notes ALUMNI EVENTS

Young Alumni Dinner, Ann Arbor • March 23, 2018 Alumni gathered for dinner at Isalita in Ann Arbor with Ruth Keyso. l to r: Coh Yoshizaki ’03, Tara Dhiman ’08, Kiran Dhiman Szekeres ’03

Visiting with alumnus Ernest Flegenheimer ’45 in Saginaw, Mich., on March 23

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Keyso met up with Jennifer Ma ’15 at Angelo’s, Ann Arbor on March 24

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Tri-State Alumni Reception, New York City • April 12, 2018 LFA alumni and Ferry Hall alumnae gathered in New York City for a reception hosted by alumnus Austin Fragomen ’61, Jr. The evening included remarks from Fragomen, LFA Board Chair Mike Schell ’65, who traveled to New York from Cape Cod to join the celebration, and Head of School John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18. The Academy is grateful to our hosts and host committee members for their enthusiasm for, and support of, today’s LFA.

l to r: Life Trustee Mark Simonian ’77, Chair of the Board of Trustees Mike Schell ’65, and Bill Murphy ’65

Host Committee members Andrew Duckworth ’08, Charlie Domash ’08, and Doug Patterson ’06 with Matt Kneeland ’10

Host Committee member Elizabeth Alicea ’98 (left) and Lauren Goldstein ’98

Megan Kozak ’09, Andrea Shen ’12, and Bailey Ayers ’13

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class notes ALUMNI EVENTS Tri-State Alumni Reception, New York City • April 12, 2018

Heather Roberson Gaston ’94 with her husband, Gareth (left), and Event Host Austin Fragomen Jr. ’61

Jonathan Schultz ’96, Host Committee member Tyler Colman ’89, and Alastair Halliday ’96

Caxys Connect There were numerous opportunities for our students to interact with LFA alumni during the spring 2018. From visits to campus to regional meet-ups at their workplaces, our alumni shared their experiences and expertise with today’s students. We are grateful for their support of their alma mater. Go, Caxys!

During our art history class’ spring break trip to NYC, the group connected with LFA alumna and award-winning mosaic artist Samantha Holmes ’02, former all-school president at LFA. Here, the students pose with Samantha (far right) at her studio in the Bronx. l to r: LFA Arts and English Faculty Olivia Poska, Heteng Li ’18, Jooho Park ’18, Yuhan Chen ’18, Amina Gimranova ’18, Ching Li ’19, Chapin Grumhaus ’18, Katy Morrison ’18. Zhaoqi Wang ’18, and alumna Samantha Holmes ’02.

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LFA alumnus and University of Illinois aerospace engineering student Dean Romanchek ’15 returned to campus on April 13, 2018, to work with students on the LFA robotics team, which is led by Science Faculty Mike Rogan and Director of Academic Technology Jeremy Sands. Romanchek’s teammates on the Illinois Robotics in Space Club made the trip to LFA with him. The group gave a presentation and demonstrated a model of the robot they are building for the NASA 2018 Robotic Mining Competition. This was a terrific learning and networking opportunity for our students interested in the STEM fields. front row, l to r: sBowen Duan ’18, Marlena Stathos ’20, Emma Sloan ’19, Rachel Johns ’21; back row, l to r: Sizhe Chen ’19, Dean Romanchek ’15, LFA Science Faculty Mike Rogan, Daniel Chia ’18, and Heteng Li ’18.

The Head of School Symposium spring break trip to California in March 2018 included stops at Google and Apple headquarters, where our students met LFA alumni who work at technology companies.

At Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.: front row, l to r: Associate Dean of College Counseling Ben Wetherbee, LFA Math and Science Faculty Lynn Lazzeretti, Michael Aidan Mullarkey ’21, Norah Ntagungira ’18, Joan Karstrom ’18, Isa Blankers ’18, Natalia Zienkiewicz ’20, Mia Castle ’20, LFA English Faculty Kim Graham; back row, l to r: Andrew Ivinjack ’19, Rashad Bandealy ’19, Ben Sebolt ’19, Emma Sloan ’19, Jade Steger ’20, Caitlin Anasi ’20, Caleb Dixon ’21, Marlena Stathos ’20, Justin Hwang ’21, Ben Park ’20, Garrison Sloan ’21, and LFA alumnus and Apple engineer Felix Ouyang ’09.

At Google Headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.: l to r: Garrison Sloan ’21, Ben Park ’20, Caleb Dixon ’21, Justin Hwang ’21, Marlena Stathos ’20, Natalia Zienkiewicz ’20, Mia Castle ’20, Emma Sloan ’19, Google Product Manager Jordan Grossman ’97, Isa Blankers ’18, Joan Karstrom ’18, Caitlin Anasi ’20, Norah Ntagungira ’18, Jade Steger ’20, Michael Aidan Mullarkey ’21, Andrew Ivinjack ’19, Rashad Bandealy ’19, and Ben Sebolt ’19.

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Nancy “DeeDee” Schmidt Bradley sends a message to the Ferry Hall Class of 1943, and says that she can remember the days of dress inspection by Head Chaperone Miss Cruikshank, who would pin up revealing necklines and forbid bare midriffs. She would say, “Don’t all my little fairies look lovely!” Nancy and her classmates graduated during wartime, and there were changes on campus.

Lake Forest College guys did not wait on tables anymore, so there were no more clandestine dates with daring Ferry Hall girls to meet in the village for a quick Coke and a walk home through the woods.

No longer would Miss Barbour catch girls in the hall after lights out.

She used to threaten, “One more thing like THIS, Dee Dee, and you will go home BEFORE commencement!” DeeDee sends her best wishes to the graduating Class of 2018!

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1952 Betsy Wheeler Hill writes that life has been so good to her. She has wonderful health and is able to travel extensively. She just got back from a river cruise starting in Paris ending in Normandy, where she has always wanted to visit. Her daughter, Marci is getting better after being in a wheelchair for two and a half years. Betsy feels blessed and so happy that Marci is getting her life back.

Betsy continues to enjoy and play bridge. She will be heading up to Wisconsin for her summer visit. She had always thought she would go back there, but only thought about it for five minutes after moving to Florida, where she stayed for 34 years. She picked Knoxville, Tenn. to live afterwards, and has there for 32 years. Her husband Bob died 14 years ago, but she has no thoughts about leaving Knoxville. Lastly, she thinks of Ferry Hall days often.

Litta T. Williams Sanderson is fairly active at age 89 and participates in water aerobics and bocce ball, along with social activities in wonderful Rossmoor which has four clubhouses with swimming pools, an event center offering great concerts by local orchestras and musicians, free current movies and more -- it’s like a resort, really. She belongs to only three of the hundreds of clubs so as to enjoy her recent leisure. She still talks with Mary “Lefty” Dailey ’46 with some regularity and they joke about being old ladies, “toujours gai, whatthehell, there’s life in the old girl yet,” from one of her favorite reads, Archie and Mehitabel. But when she read the book by Marquand while at Ferry Hall, little did she know that she’d be one of those “old girls.” They still laugh at their boarding school antics and remember the great friendships they enjoyed.

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DeWitt F. Bowman has moved into a retirement facility, Villa Marin, in San Rafael, California to the delight of his family, even though he will continue to commute frequently to his house at the Sea Ranch.

He is also planning on attending Reunion in the fall of 2018. The pictures and reports of the progress and growth of the school are exciting and he is looking forward to seeing everyone there.

On Feb. 3, 2018, Henry “Duke” Ryan delivered a staged reading (script-in-hand performance) of a play he wrote entitled “The Last Viking” at The Writers Center in Chevy Chase, Md.

Isabella Waldie Vobach is excited about coming from Denver, Colo. to her 70th Class Reunion! She has heard great things about LFA and is looking forward to touring the Ferry Hall property. She hopes to see others from her class.

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LFA Hall of Famers Pete Stebbins P’86, Gerry Nordberg ’53, and John Goodwillie attended Reunion 2017.

Together with other members of the undefeated 1952 basketball team, they made possible the purchase of a new scoreboard in the Glore Memorial Gymnasium. The men are pictured here with the scoreboard, which bears an inscription honoring the team.

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Penelope “Penny” Deutsch Pagenkopf ’56, who attended Ferry Hall during her sophomore and junior years, reports with great sadness the death of her husband Frank Michael Pagenkopf.

Frank was a loyal supporter and fond graduate of LFA. He asked that memorials be sent to LFA in his name.

1954 Ted Mosser is married to Dina for over eleven years. She is an avid Zumba dancer. The couple has a grandson, Ian, who will be two in September. They are very proud of him and his parents, Ted’s younger stepdaughter, Marita, 23, and her husband, Ivan, 27. Ted’s older stepdaughter, Vanessa, 29, is a bilingual bus driver’s assistant for Fairfax County.

Ted has recently published articles on Helen Forrest and “Fats” Waller in Nostalgia Digest. He also continues to write stories and poems, some of which have been published in periodicals.

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He has taught several courses, mostly on The Great American Songbook, for OSHER Lifelong Learning, which is affiliated with George Mason University.

1955 Martha Eikenmeyer Owens and her classmate Ellan Parrish Wagner visited in Indian Wells, Calif., in May 2017.

1965 William B. Friedeman has just accepted the position of Chief Advancement Officer at The National Museum of Wildlife Art where he oversees Development, Marketing and Programs and Event in Jackson, Wyo. He and his wife Laurie have two dogs, Watson and Kir, and they all live in Wilson, Wyo.

1966 Buff Courter and Jeff Konker give an update on classmates. The class of 1966 wants to salute a special member of the cohort: Doug Read. Doug just received the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Lifetime Achievement in Community Service award, as well as receiving similar commendations from the Placer County Board of Supervisors, The California State House of Representative, and the California State Senate.

Martha Eikenmeyer Owens ’55 (left) and Ellan Parrish Wagner ’55

1961 Mary Coles ’58 reports that her brother, Douglas M. Sargent, died on April 2 after a brief illness. He was under home hospice care the final week. She says that a hospice is a blessing.

1962 Susan L. Lord-Williams de Alonso’s daughter Cris has been awarded a scholarship to study for a Ph.D. at Harvard in Public Health. She is the founder and director of Luna Maya Birth Clinics in Mexico City and San Cristobal de las Casa in Chiapas, Mexico. Her father, in heaven, must be as proud as her and her brother!

1964 Roger Higgs really loves Seattle because of its never ending green and spring bloom. Seattle is also a city with a very progressive atmosphere where people care about everyone’s welfare. Roger is still working full time, 50 to 65 hours per week, in a very fulfilling position for King County Public Health. He is vaguely thinking about retirement in the next two or three years. His family takes a big vacation each fall for about two months, and this year it will be Central Europe. They will start in St. Petersburg and end in Bulgaria with about ten countries in between. He hopes that all his old friends are well and sends his best regards.

These awards recognized Doug’s volunteer accomplishments over 48 years in North Lake Tahoe, including: Founder and 10-year President of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team, Codirector for 40 years of The Great Ski Race, Board Member for 20 years of the Tahoe Cross-Country Ski Center and Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association, Coach of the North Tahoe High School Nordic Team for five years, Volunteer of North Tahoe Fire Department for 10 years, Volunteer for North Tahoe Recreation Committee Member for 12 years, Volunteer for Sierraville Fire & Rescue Department for 12 years, and Director of Tour de Manure Metric Century.

As of this spring, Doug is facing the biggest challenge of his life, as he has been diagnosed with myelofibrosis, and the disease has progressed to its potential end stages, causing him to need blood transfusions every few weeks. Doug received five days of radiation beginning on June 4, then five days of chemotherapy on June 9. On June 14, he received donated stem cells. Recovery is typically four months. The class sends their love and best wishes.

1967 Ferry Hall alumnae from 1967 met in Siesta Key, FL for fun times boating, visiting museums, eating, laughing, swimming and even attending the Women’s March.

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PLANNED GIVING Do You Know Richards & Tremain?

By Garry Sloan P’19, ’21

The Richards & Tremain Society was founded in 1988 to recognize those members of the LFA community who have made provisions for LFA in their estate plans. The group is named for Mr. John Wayne Richards, headmaster of Lake Forest Academy from 1913 to 1941, and Miss Eloise Ruthven Tremain, Ferry Hall’s principal from 1918 to 1945.

Miss Tremain was born in New York, and was educated at Bryn Mawr College and the University of Pennsylvania. Among her career highlights, she was president of the National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls and president of the Chicago branch of the American Association of University Women. She also served as a director of the Children’s Scholarship League of Chicago.

Under Tremain’s leadership, Ferry Hall experienced notable organization and financial success. She is credited with bringing the Seminary to the forefront of American schools for girls, garnering national attention. Tremain was the architect of the school’s legal and financial independence in 1925 from Lake Forest University (today Lake Forest College).

Mr. Richards was a graduate of Ohio Northern University and Yale. He was a master of Physics for seven years at The Hotchkiss School before being named headmaster at LFA in 1913. He served as headmaster for 28 years and remains the longest tenured headmaster in the Academy’s history.

With Richards at the helm, the school doubled in size from about 100 boys in 1913 to nearly 200 in 1925. In 1930, Richards introduced his “New Plan in Education,” which featured staggered and rotated classes (similar to a modern block schedule); classes with a student-to-teacher ration of 10:1; directed study periods under the supervision of an instructor; and an advisory system to track student progress and report to parents.

The legacies of these strong, effective leaders have shaped the future of the school in many ways. It is fitting that we honor the lasting and important legacy of those who benefit the school through gift planning with membership in the Richards &Tremain Society.

On Sunday, September 30, 2018, the Richards & Tremain Society will sponsor the closing activity of this year’s Alumni Weekend and Reunion 2018. We invite you to join us at 10:00 a.m. in the Little Theater of Reid Hall for brunch and a presentation about your lasting legacies at the Academy. To register, please visit www.lfanet.org/reunion, or contact Garry Sloan at gsloan@lfanet.org or (847) 224-3968.

Sources: Edward Arpee: The History of Lake Forest Academy (Chicago: Alderbrink Press, 1944).

“Miss Eloise R. Tremain” The New York Times (New York, NY), 16 November 1946, p. 19.

“History Timeline”, Lake Forest Academy. www.lfanet.org (accessed May 30, 2018).

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1967 Bob Tarun has published the 5th edition of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Handbook (ABA), the leading anti-bribery handbook in the world. The 40-year-old U.S. statute that prohibits companies and individuals from bribing foreign officials is a major federal law enforcement priority, especially in a global economy with increased terrorism. The statute has allowed Bob to travel on behalf of multinational corporations to investigate serious allegations of corporate misconduct and where appropriate, remediate. Bob is a former Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago. He has tried 50 jury trials and conducted sensitive investigations for multinational companies in 60 countries. A Fellow and former Regent of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he was named Best Lawyers’ “2017 White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year for San Francisco.” He served as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School from 2000–2005. Bob is a partner at Baker & McKenzie LLP in San Francisco.

1970 Steve Butzlaff presented a photography exhibit at Lake Forest’s The Gallery on Feb. 1, 2018. The show, Unvarnished, showcased both black and white and color photos taken by Steve in Paris and Cuba, Chicago, Miami, and New York City. The Gallery is owned and operated by LFA alumna Cecilia Lanyon ’06. Steve is retired from a career in banking at Northern Trust in Lake Forest. He lives in Lake Bluff with his wife, Kathryn. View his website at: https://www. stephenbutzlaffphotography.com/

as kids and dogs are still her main interests. Ferry Hall teacher Mrs. Leonnigs gave her Siberian Husky, Nunicka, to Kathy on graduation day. Nunicka was Kathy’s best friend for 15 years.

Nothing compares to the love she had for Nunicka. Last week, she was given a beautiful puppy as a thank you for my work with the veterans.

Kathy is beyond grateful for what has become her life. She has a fantastic, supportive husband and kids, and also has the joy of her beautiful grandkids. Her Ferry Hall friendships remain, and her Ferry Hall days shaped her into who she became. She thanks Ferry Hall!

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Linda Parker Garard and Jaime Garard are happy to announce that their second grandchild, Keeley Elizabeth Garard, arrived on Thursday, October 19, 2017.

1975 Charles “Charlie” Souby moved to the island of Kauai in January and he loves his new environment. He has completed his third novel and is looking to publish it along with a collection of short stories.

He says that it is great to hear that LFA is doing so well these days.

He looks forward to hearing about more successes.

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Mark Childers will be attending his 17th Major League Baseball AllStar game when he goes to the Midsummer Classics this summer at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.

1979 Members of the Class of 1979 reunite in Portland, Ore., in May 2018. From left: Rachael Sokolowski, Susan Stouder, Mary Russo, Suzanne Rowe, and Jennifer Cohen Shneiderman. This photo was taken at Haystack Rock, Oregon Coast.

1972 Caroline “Kathy” Ross Anderson met her husband a year after graduating from Ferry Hall in 1972. They are and now looking forward to the birth of their 12th grandchild. She is semi-retired now, having closed her Mental Health Clinic for Veterans and their families. She now has a two day a week private practice helping those suffering from trauma.

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Michael G. Fry is EVP Creative at Octane Rich Media, a full service, studio based creative advertising agency specializing in brand stories told via 360/VR, AR, MR and 6K UHD RED video. In addition, he is currently an HBO ALL ACCESS Semi- Finalist with an hour long drama series in development with Rob Weiss, HBO, “Ballers”. He is a single dad, raising his two sons Misha, 19 and Kiran 11. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fry-a3b34713/ www.octanerichmedia.com

1985 Dr. Shannon D. Reece has been blessed to reside in Naples, Florida for more than the last decade. Every day is another day in paradise she says. As a sports psychologist she has the pleasure of teaching athletes and business owners how to leverage the power of their mind to play great.

1987 Kelly Perine stars as Sir Gareth in Nickelodeon’s “Knight Squad.”

He took the Caxy Frog on set recently and even got the writers to incorporate “Caxy” into the script! He sends along photos of him and the cast doing the “Crouching Caxy” move! (Thanks, Kelly, for always thinking about your alma mater.)

Wan Wai (Isaac) Lo enjoyed catching up with Pele Lertratanasuporn ’91 after not having seen one another in 28 years.

1995 Vinod (Vinny) Venugopal lives in San Francisco and travels to New York and Boston frequently for work. He would welcome opportunities to reconnect with other LFA alumni over a coffee sometime in those three areas.

1996 Mike Petersen, who studied German during his years at LFA and later for a Bachelors at Tulane University, is returning to the language having been selected as a 2018-2019 Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow. Founded in 1984, the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program aims to familiarize highly accomplished mid-career American professionals with the political, economic, and cultural environment of Germany and the European Union by gaining a first-hand professional and personal experience in transatlantic relations. Participants in the Bosch Fellowship are recruited from the fields of business administration, journalism, law, and public policy. Upon completion, selected fellows are expected to take on high level leadership positions in U.S. politics, business, the nonprofit sector or in the media. Mike was 1 of 15 Fellows selected for the 35th cohort and will be moving to Berlin in July 2018 to undertake a 7 month work sabbatical during which he will enroll in full time language school for the summer, participate in a 2 week transatlantic policy seminar in Brussels and finish with a 12 week work placement inside a German company or Federal Ministry.

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Matt Dewar would like to share his TEDx talk, Mindfulness and Young Adult Well-Being. Visit https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=tsUAsamroC0 to view it.

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Senior class gift Three-Peat

SENIOR CLASS REACHES 100% PARTICIPATION IN SENIOR CLASS GIFT INITIATIVE • BY RUTH KEYSO

For the third year in the row, the senior class reached 100 percent participation in its senior class gift initiative. Under the leadership of Senior Class President Tommy Filip ’18, All-School President Dieter Villegas ’18, and class advisors Maggie Tennyson and Lynn Lazzeretti, the 117 members of the senior class raised $2,211.84 to support the construction of artificial turf fields on campus, a project embraced by the entire school community and the focus of this year’s Spring Gala.

The seniors began conversations about the gift in January 2018.

The class formed a committee, which met to discuss ideas on how to leave their legacy on campus. Ultimately, when the Academy announced its plan to construct turf fields, the class embraced the opportunity to piggyback on this campus initiative.

“The class liked the project and the fact that it is something that helps the school,” says Villegas. “We’re excited to have a plaque [with our class year on it] near the fields, to show our legacy, our appreciation for the school.”

Fundraising started in February 2018. The seniors challenged the faculty, led by History Faculty Matt Vaughn and Executive Assistant

to the CFO Jackie Leib, to see which constituency could achieve higher participation rates. By April 2018, the faculty reported 95%, a great showing but not enough to oust the seniors from a firstplace finish. In celebration of their narrow victory over their teachers and their 100 percent participation achievement, the seniors were awarded smoothies at the final morning meeting of the year on May 25, 2018.

When asked for advice for next year’s senior class, both Villegas and Filip offer the following: start early, make spring break the deadline for all gifts, get as many seniors as possible involved on the committee, and pick a gift that helps the school in some way.

It’s great if that is a project the Academy has already embarked upon. The Class of 2018 now challenges rising seniors to continue the trend. “Do your best to keep the class united in this effort,” Filip advises his peers in the Class of 2019. “It’s a good way to be remembered as a class.”

Thank you, seniors, for a job well done. Welcome to the alumni community!

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class notes 2001 Marilla Gedge Perkins and her husband, Luke, welcomed a son, Campbell Frederick Perkins, on Jan. 16, 2018. Marilla and Luke live in Portland, Ore., with Campbell and their dog, Doug. Marilla is vice president of marketing for a boutique fitness company, barre3. Luke is a creative director.

2002 Laura Lambruschi and Matt Koester welcomed their first child, Hugo James Koester, on March 2, 2018. He weighed 6 lbs.,12 oz.

The family lives in Portland, Ore.

Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago.

She was born at 2:28 a​.​m., weighing 7 lbs​.,​ 8 oz​.​ and measuring 20 inches long. She loves animals, her aunt ​​Abby, story time, taking naps on her mom, and strolls through Lincoln Park when the weather permits. She can’t wait to visit LFA one day!

2007 On March 29, 2018, Jenny and Leland Brewster welcomed their 7lb., 4oz. bundle of joy, Louisa Beck Brewster, to the world. She and mom are doing great and her big (4-legged) brother, Roo, has been an amazing companion. All four Brewsters have been relishing the many firsts, savoring the memories, and (barely) surviving the sleepless nights.

Eliza Walters Johnson and Mark Johnson welcomed their first child, Theodore Lawrence Johnson, on March 23, 2018, weighing in at 8lbs., 10oz and measuring 21 in. Teddy’s proud parents couldn’t be happier and are loving life with their new bundle of joy!

2003 Samantha Symon-Rabicoff married her husband, Isaac P. Rabicoff, last August. She is now in her second year as a middle school science teacher in Chicago Public Schools after receiving her Masters in Secondary Education at The University of Chicago in 2016. She is in touch with a few classmates but would love to hear from others, particularly anyone else teaching in CPS or teaching science that might want to reconnect.

2005 ​​​​​​Daisy Wood Tolles and her husband, Jamie, welcomed ​Lily MacDougall Tolles t​o the world on Feb​.​1​, 2018 ​(8 days late!) at 54

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Brooke Harwood Blackwell and Charles Blackwell ’07 were married in Chicago on October 14, 2017. In May, Brooke graduated from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. After having moved from Boston, MA to Bloomington, IN, Brooke and Charles are moving back to Chicago this summer!

l to r: Charles Schmidt ’07, Rhea Bovee ’08, Graham Harwood ’11, Charles Blackwell ’07, Brooke Blackwell ’08, Molly Harwood ’09, Cullen Harwood ’07, Keenan Rogers ’07

Nick Ustaski ’11 writes that a group of former LFA prep hockey alumni attended a recent NCAA D1 Game between Wisconsin and Michigan State at Munn Ice Arena at MSU to see Matt Ustaski ’12 (UW) and Sam Saliba ’14 (MSU) play. l to r: Mario Senese ’15, Mike Lozicki ’13, Frank Senese ’12, Shane Hiley ’12, Sam Saliba ’14, Nick Ustaski ’11, Mike MacKenzie ’13, and Matt Ustaski ’12. (Also there but not pictured is Ross Burke ’12)

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Alexandria “Allie” Cedergren is serving two years in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic working as a Primary Literacy Promoter in the a larger Pueblo in the northern province of Monte Cristi. She will mainly be working with 1st-3rd grade students on reading and writing, but will also help the teachers improve their skills as well and increasing community involvement in the school.

She hopes to work on environmental projects outside of school and will be back in Chicago in May 2020.

Caxy hockey players participated in the Capstone Madison (WI) Meltdown in April 2018. This is a scouting tournament that featured scouts from NCAA Division 1 and 3 schools, USHL, USPHL, NCDC, and the NAHL. Former Caxy and coach of the Hudson Havoc Brett Wall ’08 put together a team of players to compete against some of the top talent in the country. They made it to the championship round. The following LFA players took part: Dylan Kruss ’20, Henry Seebeck ’19, Charlie Skinner ’19, Connor Hudziak ’19, Caleb Dusek ’18, and Max Wigfield ’18. Here, they are pictured with Brett (far right). Go, Caxys!

2010 Alexandra R. Morgan was married to Matt Werner on May 5 in Raleigh, N.C.!

2015 Wes Annan, a human biology major at Stanford University, was awarded the university’s Merton and Audrey Bernfield Director’s Award for exceptional contributions to the Program in Human Biology. The award is bestowed upon students who are especially devoted to this academic program.

Annan was recognized for shepherding a special speaker event on campus, ​​Behind Closed Doors & Under My Helmet: A Conversation about Mental Health and Wellness with Former NFL Player Keith O’Neill. Wes was instrumental in attending to the logistics surrounding the event, which included inviting Mr. O’Neill to campus and coordinating with several campus department co-sponsors on the many details that go into putting on a campus-wide event. He is also hailed for his courage and creativity in introducing this topic, one not widely addressed, to the Stanford community.

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2017 Ottawa Junior Senator Joe Alexander and his team won the Bogart Cup (CCHL league title) on April 21, 2018, in a 4-1 best of 7 series vs. the #1 seed. The team hosted the regional playoffs, The Fred Page Cup, May 2-6 in Ottawa, winning the Eastern Junior A title. The team went on to play in the RBC Cup, Canada’s National Junior A Championship, where they tied for 3rd place, falling in the semifinals to the host team, the Chilliwack Chiefs, who went on to win the title. There are 132 Junior teams, so this was a great finish for the Senators. l to r: Joe Alexander ’17 (right) with goalie, Francis Boisvert.

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Alumni advisory board Doing Good

LFA AMBASSADORS RETURN TO CAMPUS FOR ANNUAL MEETING • BY RUTH KEYSO

Lake Forest Academy’s 32-member Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) convened on campus April 20-21 for its annual meeting.

AAB members serve as ambassadors for the Academy and as a sounding board for the Head of School.

During the two-day meeting, the group brainstormed on ways to keep alumni engaged through innovative events in the Chicago area and around the country. Members also enjoyed an interactive conversation with guest speakers and faculty members Director of Individual Philanthropy Garry Sloan P’19, ’21 and Dean of Faculty Tom Johnson. Sloan shared the results of the planning study the school conducted in the fall 2017, in preparation for a fundraising initiative to support faculty professional development and student scholarships. Johnson discussed the hiring and retention of LFA faculty: what the school looks for in a new hire and strategies for keeping those employees professionally satisfied. The group also had an opportunity to meet with a student panel and spent several hours with Head of School John Strudwick discussing the state of the school and the roadmap for the future as John prepares to retire from the Academy in June 2019 after 18 years of service.

AAB members pose in the Formal Gardens at their annual meeting on campus in April 2018. front row, l to r: KC Chilamkurti ’11, Mghnon Martin ’05, Fran Crane Dotson ’05, Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73, P’03, Colin Campbell ’56, Elisa Gutierrez ’06, Terry Hall ’67, Alicia Cressey ’03, Ahazi Dismukes ’96; back row, l to r: Josh Brass ’10, Charlie Domash ’08, Toby Davis ’08, Scott Meloun ’77, Jeff Konker ’66, Eric Bauer ’12, Erik Kimble ’85 (also an LFA trustee), Eric Brown ’98

This year the board welcomed two new members: Alicia Cressey ’03 and Scott Stone ’94. Cressey says she enjoyed all facets of her first meeting, including talking with current students and interacting with Head of School John Strudwick.

“As a new member of the AAB, I was thrilled to witness everybody’s shared devotion to seeing LFA not only succeed, but truly thrive. I can’t wait to continue that journey with students, faculty, and alumni alike.”

AAB members represent the classes of 1956 through 2013 and come from Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, Florida, Nebraska, California, Ohio, and Massachusetts. Members include LFA and Ferry Hall alumni. Throughout the year, AAB members assist the Academy by serving on host committees; volunteering at events, both on campus and around the country; speaking with students and parents about their experience at the Academy; providing networking advice; and supporting the Academy Fund. Their chief role is to promote the mission and message of LFA to fellow alumni.

For more information about the AAB, visit the LFA website at www.lfanet.org/alumni/aab

Student panelists talk with AAB members about life at LFA today. l to r: Natalie Clarke ’18, Jelani Nicol ’18, Emily (Jingyu) Xu ’18, and James Kuhns ’21.

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Oscar W. “Stretch” Bilharz, Jr., of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away peacefully on October 2, 2017, at the age of 94. He was predeceased by his parents, Oscar W. Bilharz, Sr., and Anita (nee Herman) Bilharz, by his sister Marcia Kahlenburg, and his brother Theodore Bilharz. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Carolyn (nee LeRoy) Bilharz, his sister Stephanie DeAquero, his children Douglas (Diane), Marcia Hansen (Carl), Richard (Ann), and Robert (Joan). Stretch is also survived by seven grandchildren: Heather, Richard, Melanie, Kathryn, Stephan, Jeffrey and Elizabeth, and by two great-grandchildren: Annabelle and Frances. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Stretch received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Cornell University, Electrical Engineering degree from Yale University, and graduate degree in Nuclear Physics from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army Air Force where he taught instrument flying. Stretch started his career at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, where he became a nuclear engineer, and completed it at the General Electric Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory as a nuclear physicist, where he held multiple patents for his designs. During his career, Stretch served on the ANP Advisory Committee for Nuclear Measures and Standards, the IEEE Nuclear Science GP Standards Committee, and the American National Standards Institute. Stretch enjoyed a wonderful retirement with Carolyn in Galway, N.Y., and at Sun City Center, Fla., where he was active in numerous social and recreational activities, including the International Lawn Bowling League and the Computer Club. He and Carolyn enjoyed extensive traveling and loved family visits.

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Dr. Robert K. Ferguson passed away at his home on November 17, 2017 at the age of 92. Robert was born in Watervliet on October 29, 1925, the son of the late George Kendall Ferguson, Sr. and Esther DenAndel Ferguson. He graduated high school from Lake Forest Academy in Illinois. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received his medical degree.

He completed his internship at Northwestern University and then residency and specialized training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Harvard Medical School. He established medical practice in Kalamazoo in the 1950s and retired in the late 1980s. During that time he was an attending physician at Bronson Methodist Hospital and Borgess Medical Center. Robert was an avid and accomplished sailor, who enjoyed racing star boats on Gull Lake and competed in the Bacardi Cup in Florida. He served on the board of directors of First America Bank, was a member of the Kalamazoo Park Club and was active in the Argonauts Men’s Club. He was also an active sponsor and proponent of Planned Parenthood. He was married to Virginia Aller Ferguson, who preceded him in death on September 58

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8, 2011. Robert is survived by his children, George Ferguson, Gordon (Cindy) Ferguson, and Peter Ferguson; two grandchildren, Sarah and Nick Ferguson; and his good friend and companion, Eleanor Heeringa. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Ferguson; and siblings, George Ferguson, Hallie Ferguson and Richard Ferguson.

Nona Elizabeth Miller, age 93, of Quincy, age 93, died on January 11, 2018 at 6:20 p.m. in Good Samaritan Home.

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Bruce Goodman died peacefully holding hands with his wife and surrounded by his family on December 12, 2017. Son of the late Irene and Benedict Kay Goodman, brother of the late Joan (Homer) Rosenberg and Nancy (Raymond) Feldman. Lifelong resident of Highland Park, loving husband of Mary (nee Freiler) for almost 68 years. He is survived by his daughters, Margie (Vince) Conroy and Patty (Ken) Pell. His son Bruce Kay Goodman Jr. preceded him in death. He was adored by his 5 grandchildren Katie (Nick) Ozimek, Michael (Nicole) Conroy, David (fiancé Kari) Pell, Jamie (Kevin) Crouch, and Jessie Pell, and his 6 great grandchildren, Molly and Tyler Ozimek, Quinn and Annabelle Conroy, Bennett and Harrison Crouch, and his beloved dog, Missy. Bruce also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews. Bruce was in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (V12) at Mississippi College and Duke University, where he played football and graduated. He enjoyed playing baseball, football, bowling, swimming, and especially golf. He was a Director and President of the Western Golf Association, which offers Evans scholarships to deserving caddies. Bruce was also a Director of the Frisco Railroad, involved with Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) for many years, in the Bonspiel Investment Club, past chairman and board member of the Highland Park Community Foundation and a founder of YEA! Highland Park.

Bruce was a board member of the Chicago Crime Commission as well. In 1968 he started the Jack Quinlan Memorial Golf Tournament that he headed for 32 years. Through his involvement there he met many sports celebrities, including the late Jack Brickhouse.

Jack was one of Bruce’s biggest fans and considered Bruce to be the star. Proceeds went to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago.

He and Mary were members of Lake Shore Country Club, where he enjoyed their many friends and rounds of golf. Bruce was a community activist in Evanston, IL, where he was in real estate office management for 30 years. He was a past president of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, participated in the Kiwanis Club, and was a supporter of the Northwestern University Athletic Department.

Bruce enjoyed traveling the world with his wife Mary. He was a wonderful photographer and loved sharing his pictures/slides with the many different groups in which he was involved, and even at his grandchildren’s schools. Bruce was a supporter of Ravinia Festival. He was a diehard Cubs, Bears, NU and Duke fan. He also was an avid collector of 1929-1931 Model A Fords. According to his friends, and known by his family, Bruce has been described as

in memoriam larger than life. He was everyone’s friend, liked and respected by all. He is also survived by his loyal and devoted caregivers, Roel, Lulu, Mattie, Rusty, Flor and Jasmin, along with his office assistant, Eva Barys. Bruce will be remembered forever, as his light will shine through all those who love him.

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John “Jack” Holden, age 90 of Freeport, Ill., passed away on September 27, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph in Freeport. He was born May 2, 1927 in Evanston, Ill.; the son of the late Richard and Bertha (Graham) Holden. He graduated from Lake Forest Academy, then enlisted and served in the United States Navy. After being discharged, Jack went on to Northwestern University in Evanston.

He married Marsha Smith on February 23, 1962. He had first began working in the insurance business during high school. He went on to work as a claims adjuster for Kemper Insurance and was an insurance broker and owned his own business, John G. Holden Insurance Agency. Jack was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Freeport. He was also a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. As a young boy, he was the lead singer in the St. Luke’s Boy Choir at St. Luke’s Church in Evanston. He was a train enthusiast from the time he was young. When Jack came to Freeport, he brought with a history of Chicago. His great Aunt Tilly, Matilde Kraeckman was the last living survivor of the Chicago Fire. Her son, Arthur Kraeckman, against his father’s wishes left the University of Illinois and traveled to Paris. There he became the Principal Baritone Soloist of the Paris Opera and performed under the stage name, Arthur Endrez. Jack is survived by his wife, Marsha Holden, sons John Jr. and Dean, and several nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Richard, Suzanne, and Joan.

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Joann Johnston McKoane was born in Rockford, Ill., daughter of the late Elsie and Paul Johnston. She was raised in Park Ridge, Ill., and attended Ferry Hall in Lake Forest, Ill. Joann was a drama student at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. She attended Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, Ill. Joann was married 48 years to her beloved late husband, Jay Boyd McKoane, who passed away on October 16, 1999. They resided in Wheaton, IL, Short Hills, N.J. and retired in 1989 to Sarasota, Fla. She was a 70-year member of P.E.O. and active with Chapter ED in Sarasota.

Joann was a devoted member of Church of the Redeemer Episcopal. In addition to her parents Joann is preceded in death by her daughter, Abigail Jan McKoane, who passed away Dec. 17, 1978. Joann is survived by her daughter, Emily Borel (son-in-law, Yves); son, Jay Boyd McKoane, Jr. (daughter-in-law, Jennie) and grandchildren, Julien Jay Arthur Borel, Anaïs Abigail Borel, Daniel Jay McKoane and Anna Justine McKoane.

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Carol J. Warwick Thompson, 88, of Crystal Lake, Ill., passed away on February 6, 2018. She was beloved by the family she cherished; wife of the late Arthur Thompson II; mother of Dana (William) Barron and the late Arthur Thompson III; sister of the late Orville (Mary) Warwick and the late Edward Warwick; grandmother to David (Natalie), Jeffrey (Cassandra), Tara (Raul), Arthur IV, Alexis (Buster) and Jaime; great-grandmother to Kaia, Alana and Emerson.

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Carol A. Scott Bender, longtime resident of Bronxville, passed away on June 15, 2017. She was the beloved wife of William Hayes Bender III, who predeceased her in 2008. She is survived by her daughter Didi Bender Romley (Frederick), stepsons Dean Bender (Barbara), William Bender IV (Carol), grandchildren William Bender V, Bryant Bender, Nicolette Romley and Hayes Romley. She is also survived by her sister Justine Scott Wheeler, nephew Scott Wheeler and niece Karen Wheeler.

Stephanie J. Friedman, 84, passed away peacefully on the evening of October 31, 2017, after a chronic struggle with pulmonary fibrosis and dementia. She attended Ferry Hall Academy through high school and went onto Washington University for undergraduate studies. She married Rabbi Bernard Lipnick and had sons named David, Daniel and Jesse. Later in life, she completed her formal education with a Masters in Social Work from St. Louis University.

She had a successful career, first as an advertising executive with Chromally American Corporation and then, she established a social work corporation to help nursing home residents in the St. Louis area. She achieved these professional milestones while being a single mother raising 3 sons. She self-managed her financial portfolio and remained financially independent throughout her life and at one point, considered providing investment services as a profession. She was a master weaver and professionally made garments for religious and secular use. She was a trail-blazer in her interests and hobbies and had the ability to inspire others with her enthusiasm. She loved to fly her airplane and was a member of the 99ers Female Pilot Association. She loved playing tennis and figure skating. She was a life-long musician and loved playing the piano, singing and listening to music. She loved the game of Bridge and she played until the week of her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lilly Mae Friedman and her son, Daniel Adam Lipnick. She is survived by her children David (Rebecca) Lipnick and Jesse (Corinne) Lipnick and grandchildren Joshua, Chaim and Hadassah Lipnick. She is also survived by her sister Carole Goldfarb and her brother Dr. William (Hillary)Friedman.

She cared for her family above all and made an active effort to be a part of our lives. In addition, she loved her friends and spent the last years of her life in The Village to be around them.

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Mary Ann Sanford, 84, of Morris, Ill., died November 21, 2017, after a long battle with old age. She went through Morris grade schools (Lincoln and Center), Ferry Hall High School in Lake Forest, IL, Lawrence College in Appleton, WI, graduating with a BFA, and graduate work at National College of Education in Evanston, IL. She began her career as a teacher at Woodbury School, Norman Township, in the primary grades from 1958 to 1960. Her next tour of duty was in Wheeling, IL, where she spent twenty-eight years working in grades 1-5. While in Wheeling, she entered the “Teacher in Space” competition, and subsequently started a Young Astronaut group which she kept going after her retirement in 1989 for two more years.

During her tenure in Wheeling, she volunteered to be her school’s representative to the Faculty Council and the PTO. She also worked on various curriculum committees: writing units of study for grades 3-4 about the Constitution of the United States and related subjects, and helping to write Criterion-Referenced Tests for the social studies curriculum. The “Madeline Hunter” method of teaching was a “new” way of teaching and she was sent to a workshop to come back and “teach” this new method to the teachers in her school. School play scenery was under her command.

After retirement (and some before) she traveled to many places on this globe: Antarctica-Chile-Tierra del Fuego (1991), South Pacific and the Far East (1970), the Middle East and Egypt (1963), Russia (1993), to most of the countries in Europe (some twice) (1990s), and five New Year’s Eve destinations - Curacao, Guatemala, Budapest, Paris (France, not Illinois!), and the Canary Islands. She also traveled extensively in the U.S. Ms. Sanford was a member of and served on the boards of the Alida C. Bliss Chapter NSDAR, Morris Woman’s Club, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Diocese of Chicago ECW here in Illinois, and on Peaks Island, Maine with the Holy Trinity Chapel, TrefethenEvergreen Improvement Association, and the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum (Civil War). She was also a contributing member of the Chicago Art Institute, HCCA, Field Museum, Brookfield Zoo, and the Smithsonian.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Grandin and Lois (Howe) Sanford, and a brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Jeanne Sanford. She is survived by two goddaughters, Amy Fyfe and Anne Branson, and cousins.

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Frank M. Pagenkopf, 81, of Northbrook, IL passed away Feb. 12, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Penelope D. (“Penny”) ’56; father of Pamela Bacinich (Scott), Patricia Richards (Matthew), and F. Michael Pagenkopf Jr. (Kristin); grandfather of Matthew & Sarah Bacinich, Madeline, Allison, Thomas, Kenneth, & Daniel Richards;

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brother of Eileen Mary Pagenkopf. Predeceased by his parents Frank Karl and Eileen Mary Pagenkopf, and cherished daughter Pamela. He was a member of the IL Bell Retired Exec Club, Princeton Club, Chicago Yacht Club, and Mariner Sands Country Club.

Russell Charles Skow, 82, of Sarasota, Fla., died on Jan. 12, 2018. Services were held on January 21, 2018 at Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home.

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Ellen Taylor Kinder, age 78, of Jefferson City Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Capital Region Medical Center. Ellen was born January 14, 1939 in Bonne Terre, Mo. She was the daughter of Dr. Van Taylor and Margaret McClay Taylor.

On November 11, 1978, Ellen was joined in marriage to Judge Byron L. Kinder. Ellen was educated in public schools in Bonne Terre. She graduated high school from Ferry Hall in Lake Forrest, Ill., then attended and graduated College at Bradford College in Haverhill, Ma. Upon graduation Ellen moved to New York City and attended the Catherine Gibbs Secretary School after which she was employed by the Memorial Sloan Kettering for seven years.

In 1971, Ellen returned to Missouri and worked on a campaign for Christopher Kit Bond and served on his staff for the first four years of his term. Ellen then joined the staff of Senator A. Clifford Jones of Ladue and then Senator Thomas McCarthy of St. Louis. After which she then joined McCarthy and Associates as a Legislative Lobbyist until her retirement. She is survived by Judge Byron Kinder and her two step-children, Christopher B. Kinder of New Bloomfield, Mo. and Gretchen D. Kinder of Los Angeles, Calif. both of whom she knew as her own children, and two grandchildren, Evan Byron Kinder and Sterling Page Kinder. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Van W. Taylor II.

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Thomas Goldwasser died October 31, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Joan Goldwasser; loving father of Stephanie Goldwasser and Emily Martinez; dear brother of Lee Karon and the late James Goldwasser; cherished grandfather of Benjamin and Clara Martinez.

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Lloyd W. Bowers Jr., 74, of New York City and Southampton, N.Y., passed away peacefully on January 19, 2018, while visiting friends in Palm Beach. His parents Frances Clow Bowers and Lloyd Wheaton Bowers of Lake Forest, Ill. predeceased him. He is survived by his aunt, Mary North Clow (widow of his uncle William E. Clow II) of New York, London and Lindos, Greece; three sisters, Frances C. Bowers of Deer Park, IL, Jane B. Davis (Timothy) of Denver, Co., and Martha Bowers of Brooklyn, N.Y.; nieces Laura

Grand-Jean Robertson and Louise Davis Hanna; nephews Fletcher Wheaton Davis and Nathan Foss Flickinger, four great nieces and four great nephews. Lloyd graduated from Lake Forest Academy in 1961, Yale University in 1965, and earned a Joint Masters Degree from Columbia University’s Schools of International Affairs and Business Administration. Upon graduation Lloyd pursued a career in finance, and later became a real estate broker in New York City. Lloyd will be remembered for his love of world travel, his appreciation of the arts in all forms, an unfailing sense of humor, his ever inquisitive mind, and foremost for his devotion and thoughtfulness toward his family, his cherished godchildren, and his countless loving friends and colleagues.

John F. Sheasby, Jr., age 75, of Winneconne died on November 5, 2017, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. He was born in Chicago, Ill. on December 26, 1941, to John F. and Maxine E. (Anderson) Sheasby. While growing up John attended Lake Forest Academy in Illinois and Hackley School in Tarrytown, N.Y. He was a graduate of Scottsdale High School in Arizona.

He married Arlene Weisjohn and they had two sons, Robert and Michael. John served his country for eight years in the United Sates Air Force. After his honorable discharge from the Air Force, John worked at the Mountain State Telephone and Telegraph Company in Arizona. Moving to Wisconsin he worked at Ray O Vac, Kimberly-Clark, and retired after 27 years as Planner Scheduler for Curwood Specialty Films in Oshkosh. John is survived by his wife, Arlene (Weisjohn) Sheasby, of Winneconne; a son, Robert (Nancy Miller) Sheasby, of Appleton; four grandchildren, Amanda (Matt) Boese, Robbie, Danielle, and Andrew Sheasby, all of Appleton; two great-grandchildren, Aiden and Olivia; a brother, James Sheasby, of Oklahoma; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, LeRoy and Joyce (Fuller) Weisjohn, and their two children, Richard and Debbie; Larry and Bev (Holdren) Weisjohn, and their two children, Karen and Jeffrey.Along with his parents, John was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Sheasby.Cremation will take place and a private service will be held.

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James R. Miller had a heart that was intensely devoted to his wife, Dali, and to his two young sons, Ika and Gia. Sadly, on Monday, November 13, 2017, at All Saints Hospital, that loving heart failed.

He was 74. James was the second of four children born to Noel and Katherine Rohan Miller. He arrived on February 5, 1943, and grew up in comfortable circumstances, in a family that revered education and morality and productivity. His grandparents Miller and Rohan were prominent Racine industrialists, his father, Noel, was a hard-working business engineer. His mother, Katie, helped guide the Taylor Children’s Home, and was, indeed, “a very remarkable woman” (her words). In Jim’s early life, he awoke daily to the sounds of the waves at the Millers’ rural Kenosha County home, perched 50 feet above the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. He had only to cross Sheridan Road to attend the Berryville Grade School.

For secondary school, he boarded at Phillips Andover Academy, and graduated from Lake Forest Academy in 1962, after which he enthusiastically began studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. But his education was put on “hold” as he enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve his country in Vietnam. Assigned to Saigon, with the Department of Defense news service, he served with loyalty, honor and pride. Having completed one 13-month tour of

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duty in the war zone, instead of seeking the safety of home, he volunteered for a second 13-month tour. After being released from active duty, he returned to Madison to finish his degree in English.

He explored the world and had a variety of jobs. He drove a cab in New York City; directed news broadcasts from a network affiliate in Madison; worked on the line and various other jobs at the Racine Industrial Plant while tearing up Racine on his Harley; started a Racine sailboard shop. At the same time, he also tried using his penchant for the dramatic; he became involved with the Racine Civic Theater. This was life-changing. In an international program, which exchanged entire acting companies, Jim met a pretty young engineer and amateur actress who lived in the former Soviet Georgia. Happily, after a good bit of back-and-forth travel, Dali Khornauli came to the U.S to become his bride. Life settled. A family started. A house. Another house. A long-term, stable job at Warren Industries in Racine. But the intensity and the heart remained. Jim’s parents passed on before him, as did his older brother, Chris, and nephew, Jonathan, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Dali, and sons Irakli (Ika) and Giorgi (Gia), brother, Jonathan (Marianne), and sister, Luisa Camille.

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Jeffrey F. Klein, 62, was born on October 28, 1949, in Chicago, grew up in Barrington, and formerly lived in Rolling Meadows, died on Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Belvidere. He had worked as a mortgage loan officer. He was an avid runner and ran in 21 marathons. He was the son of the late Fred and Jean Klein; and brother of Penny (George) Smith and Jenny Weber; uncle of Katie Weber and Brian Bauman. He also leaves his friend and lifetime partner, Joanne Guerra; and best friend, Tom Schnitzius.

Madison Myers Scott died at home on November 25, 2017 after a long battle with heart disease and diabetes. He was born in Lexington in 1949 and grew up in Glenview, Ill. Madison was a graduate of Lake Forest Academy and Bard College of Columbia University. He pursued a career as a tennis professional and was particularly proud of the accomplishments of many of his students.

He also had a keen interest in thoroughbred breeding and racing and for many years he served as a farm manager before returning to teaching tennis. Madison was a longtime member of the Thoroughbred Club of America where he enjoyed seeing friends and watching racing. As a former member of the Kentucky Human Rights Commission he always took an interest in community affairs.

Madison was the son of N. Phillip and Anne Myers Scott and the grandson of Carlisle (Chief) and Anne Myers of Lexington. He is survived by his wife Dr. Rose Marie Hackett, brother Phillip D. Scott (Roni), Sister Barbara S. Graham, nephews Christopher P. Scott (Rebecca) and Nathaniel Graham, cousins Meredith Myers and Greg Myers; brother in laws Bill Hackett and Dennis Hackett (Bette) and sister in laws Linda Goodwin and Melanie Franko (Bob).

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Amy Z. Ziegler Bettencourt was the wife of Lancer Bettencourt for 26 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Judge and Mrs. Harry L. Ziegler, her son Stephen, and her brother George.

She is survived by her daughter Victoria LeVasseur of Bacaville, Ca., and two sisters, Lee Snyder of St Louis, Mo., and Mary Lloyd Napoli of Lake Mary, Fla. She has a niece Brenis and four nephews Will, Mat, Nick, and Emory. Amy had her Masters degree from Depauw University and her Doctorate of Law. She loved to study.

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She learned Italian in six months so we could get around Italy more easily. She was a proud member of Alpha Omicron Phi Sorority. She was a retired United States Air Force Veteran. While in the Air Force, she played a vital support role for gun ship airplanes and Air Force Rescue. Her hobbies included sewing, and showing AKC registered Silky Terrier dogs.

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Theodore M. Henderson Jr., passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his residence on Bainbridge Island, Wash. He was born on March 11, 1966, in Urbana, Ill. and was 51 years of age. He died of natural causes.

Michael grew up in Lake Forest, Ill. He attended the Hill School in Pottstown, Pa., and later Drew University, in Madison, N.J., where he majored in political science. After graduating college, he worked in politics and later financial services and retail.

Ind. Bainbridge Island was a special place where their beloved daughter, Skyler Nicole Henderson, was born. He liked spending time with his family including their yellow lab dogs, Beckett and Hunter.

In addition, to his wife and 8-year old daughter, he is survived by his mother, Nancy Bene; his father, T. Michael Henderson; his sisters Eleanor Bene and Margaret Pierce (Rob); and two nephews (Brewster & Willie).

2003 Eric Flaum died Dec. 31, 2017 after a courageous 3.5 year battle with brain cancer. Eric was the beloved husband of Stacy; devoted father of Jacob; cherished son of Russ and Ginny Flaum; loving brother of Laura Flaum ’08; dear nephew, brother-in-law and friend of many.

Growing up, he loved rooting for his hometown teams: Bears, Bulls, and especially Cubs. His passion for his sports teams continued throughout his life – a pinnacle being his Cubbies finally winning the World Series. He also enjoyed fishing, reading, being outdoors, gardening, scuba diving and travelling to new places and meeting new people. In the spring, he had taken a dream vacation to St. Maarten.

Eighteen years ago he met his wife, Kara Henderson (Hoskins), in Chicago and they married in Sonoma County, Calif., at Landmark Vineyards. During their 11-year marriage, they shared treasured memories and lived in many wonderful communities: Bexley, Ohio; Bainbridge Island, Wash.; Barrington, Ill., and most recently Fishers,

additionaL notices LFA has been notified of the deaths of the following individuals. Our condolences go out to family, friends, and classmates.

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John McWilliams III ’35 DOD: 4-24-2002

Stanley K. Clague ’55 DOD: 8-16-2014

Katherine E. Risch Cahow ’69 DOD: 8-21-2016

Doris E. Keckley Lankton ’41 DOD: 7-24-2003

Joan M. Kohout Wright ’55 DOD: 10-15-2013

Dana L. Craft ’71 DOD: 10-29-2004

William B. Jones ’45 DOD: 11-3-2007

Jon E. Hultman ’57 DOD: 3-20-2014

Mary Small Johnson ’71 DOD: 1-28-2017

Jean Mooney Byers ’48 DOD: 12-8-1994

Anita K. Baines Lake ’58 DOD: 5-6-2016

Greg Hamming ’76 DOD: 1-3-2001

Gretchen Flindt Snider ’48 DOD: 6-27-2017

David R. Richards ’59 DOD: 7-21-2013

Kurt E. Haarke ’82 DOD: 6-6-2015

John P. Hunt ’49 DOD: 2-22-2017

Martha A. Rust ’65 DOD: 6-21-2016

Amy T. Kessler Broecker ’83 DOD: 5-18-2017

Dr. Ann C. Clayton Elvart ’51 DOD: 2-2-2015

Connie J. Finks Roney ’67 DOD: 9-17-2012

Abby Booth ’92 DOD: 9-7-2014

Lynn Buehler Patterson ’53 DOD: 10-1-2014

Stephanie H. Greene ’68 DOD: 8-21-2014

Col. Jon W. Candy, M.D. ’54 DOD: 4-28-2016

Carol Chapman Weil ’68 DOD: 1-13-2017

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