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Global Mind.

The Magazine of Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall

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review summer 2016 Head of School John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18 dean of Communications Cathy Morrison Dean of External Relations Susan Hoagland Photography Ruth Keyso Grace Kim Jackie Leib P’18 Cathy Morrison Pfoertner Photography Steve Ryder P’15, ’17 Scott Wallem Design Sarah Stec Printing John S. Swift Co., Inc.

Contributors Sarah Hill P’08 Susan Hoagland Ruth Keyso Grace Kim Rita Schulien MacAyeal ’87 Sheila Moller P’07 Christine Ryder P’15, ’17 Garry Sloan P’19 John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18 Editorial Office (847) 615-3284 cmorrison@lfanet.org Admission Office (847) 615-3267 info@lfanet.org Alumni Office (847) 615-3268 rkeyso@lfanet.org

The Review is published three times a year by Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W. Kennedy Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045. Telephone (847) 615-3210. Fax (847) 615-4840. Third class postage paid at Lake Forest, Illinois.

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All the words and photos contained herein were written or taken by the editor, unless otherwise noted. Opinions express in the Review are those of the authors. No material may be legally reproduced without the written consent of the editor and Lake Forest Academy. ©2016, Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Illinois. All rights reserved. Lake Forest Academy supports and adheres to a long-standing policy of admitting students of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

28 Above: We present the Class of 2016!

Front Cover: The Class of 2016 processes into the Graduation Ceremony on May 28, 2016.

Photos George Pfoertner.

Table of contents Departments Letter from the Head of School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ringing the Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 4 Ferry Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 LFA Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 LFA Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Class Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 47 New! Short Story Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 From the Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 56

Features LFA on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Academy Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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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.

Board Portrait, April 30, 2016, Student Union stairwell (under construction). First row l to r: Richard Zhao ’04, Sylvia Barros ’90, Gloria Harper, Michele Marsh Ihlanfeldt ’89, Mark Simonian ’77. Second row l to r: Rachel Goshgarian ’93, John Marlatt ’65, Erik Kimble ’85, Greg Jones. Third row l to r: Mike Schell ’65, Jim Cowart ’69, Zaid Abdul-Aleem ’90. Fourth row (l to r: ): Judith Reid-Anderson, Ned Jessen, Patrick Corsiglia. Fifth row l to r: Bill Hayes, Mike Leonard ’66, Charlie Cooper ’96, Chris Freeburg ’90. Photo: Cathy Morrison.

Board of Trustees Mr. J. Michael Schell ’65 Chair

Ms. Gloria W. Harper Vice Chair

Mr. Richard L. Zhao ’04 Secretary

Mr. Christopher E. Freeburg ’90 Treasurer

Mr. Zaid I.S. Abdul-Aleem ’90 Dr. Makola M. Abdullah ’86 Mr. Sam E. Adam, Jr. ’91 Mrs. Sylvia Barros ’90 Dr. Kenny Bozorgi Mr. Patrick J. Carroll II ’87 Mr. Charles T. Cooper ’96 Mr. J. Patrick Corsiglia Mr. Jim C. Cowart ’69 Dr. Rachel E. Goshgarian ’93 Mr. William J. Hayes Mr. Maurice L. Holmes ’83

Mrs. Michele Marsh Ihlanfeldt ’89

Mr. Ned Jessen Mr. Gregory K. Jones Mr. Erik S. Kimble ’85 Mr. Rumi Kuli ’93 Mr. Michael P. Leonard ’66 Mr. Ben Malek ’91 Mr. John S. Marlatt ’65 Ms. Katherine Gray Pollock ’70 Mrs. Judith Reid-Anderson Mrs. Marianne Silver Mr. Mark S. Simonian ’77

letter from the head of school

John Strudwick speaks to the class of 2016 at the Graduation ceremony.

The accompanying text is excerpted from that address. Photo: George Pfoertner.

At the opening of the school year in August, I asked you, the LFA students, to think outside of the box, to challenge the obvious, to look at the box not only through your own eyes but also to see it through the eyes of others. In fact, I asked you to think outside, inside, and around the box … even to be the box! Today I want to expand on that theme to urge you, the seniors, to be true intellectual and empathetic heroes and think and act beyond yourselves. I do want you to stand up for your own ideas and for what you believe is right—what you think is in the box—but, at the same time, I want you to get to know others, to learn from them and their ideas and beliefs, and to understand what they think the box is all about.

Become careful and respectful listeners, acknowledging that not only does every story matter, but every life connected to a story matters as well.

I have a growing concern that today’s society is experiencing an increasing trend toward a reactionary state—a place where opposing ideas and different cultures are met with fear and anger rather than compassion and understanding. Instead of trying to better comprehend one another, there is a tendency for adults and students alike to put on their real or imaginary headphones and shut themselves off from others—to go into isolation—metaphorically, to close the box. This putting up of walls … is very dangerous and is something that is contradictory to notions of acceptance and understanding. … Instead of marginalising those who are outside your norm, you need to grasp the opportunities to explore the world and learn more about them. Be the antidote for those people who always turn and look inward and become isolationists. So, how can we achieve this goal? I would like to suggest three strategies.

First, we need to become closer with one another. Now, clearly it takes a great deal of time and effort to get to know others, but I want to charge the class of 2016 to take that on as a challenge. Become careful and respectful listeners, acknowledging that not only does every story matter, but every life connected to a story matters as well.

Second, you need to explore and investigate in order to truly understand others. You need to know the story. I recently watched a video of a homeless man who was given $100 and then secretly filmed to see what he did with the money. The man went into a local liquor store and came out with two full bags. The camera followed him and just when the film-maker was about to confront him, the homeless man turned into a park and proceeded to hand out food from his bags to the homeless people living there. It was a strong reminder of the danger of jumping to conclusions without knowing the real story.

Third, I recommend that we take an educational and intellectual approach to our understanding of and empathy for others. Ignorance is dangerous, and it needs to be countered by education and intellectual inquiry. A friend of mine blames all of the troubles of modern society on reality TV and I can see why. The shows are, ironically, anything but real! True drama should honour empathy, compassion, and honest heroes. Empathy is intuitive, but it is also something that you can work on intellectually. … I want you to celebrate your own identity and beliefs as you connect with those who hold opposing views. I want you to seek understanding across lines of difference. I want you to engage in dialogue and intellectual debate, criticism and self-criticism, speaking and listening, and the commitment to being at the table with others. I urge the class of 2016 to embrace this commitment.

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uniteLFA Spring Gala 2016

“ tonight’s Front: I Gotta Feeling, by The Black Eye Peas

gonna be a good night” Lake Forest Academy Midwestern Heart. Global Mind.

Parents, trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the school celebrated the Spring Gala on April 30. Lively student entertainment, showcasing talented performing arts students, preceded the Dutch Auction, at which the LFA community contributed $578,700 to raise funds for projects which will augment several areas of the Student Union beyond its original concept.

This year’s Gala co-chairs, Beth Moritz P’15, ’16, ’18, ’20 and Patrice Wetzel P’17, themed this year’s Gala “uniteLFA” to signify the Student Union’s importance as a place where the entire LFA community can come together to eat, study, and relax. The Student Union will be ready for use in August, 2016.

The centrally located Student Union will create a campus hub to support academic, residential, and athletic programming, and will bring all members of our community closer together as well as provide the home for our new Stuart Center for Global Leadership. Funds raised at the Gala make it possible to upgrade our wireless technology and improve network accessibility and speed throughout campus. And to make the Union an inviting space, additional furniture to enhance the impact of both the indoor and outdoor spaces in the Union, and landscaping that will create attractive outdoor student spaces are also now possible—all thanks to the generosity of the LFA community.

Photos l to r, top to bottom: l to r: Alison Ranney with husband Erik Birkerts P’19, John and Jeanette Kuhns P’19 Nicole and trustee Charlie Cooper ’96 l to r: Patrice Wetzel P’17, Dena Perry P’19, Estelle Walgreen P’16 l to r: Judy Brady P’20, Norma Ascroft P’19, Joyce Kim P’18, Rick Ascroft P’19, and William Markey P’18 l to r: Bill Kasten P’15, ’18, ’20; trustee Patrick Corsiglia P’15, ’17, ’20, Pierre Adam P’16 l to r: Matt and Stephanie Fisher P’18, ’19; Parents Association President-Elect Maureen and Michael Mullarkey P’16, ’17, ’19 Photos George Pfoertner

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Service Learning Day: 20 Years of Giving Back Sometimes the numbers speak for themselves.

By Grace Kim On April 28, 435 students and faculty piled into Caxy vans and traveled to 22 different Service Learning Day trips around the North Shore area.

By the end of the day, the LFA community had planted 1,000 trees, filled 1,000 bags of sand, packed 15,380 meals at Feed My Starving Children, packaged 5,500 pounds of meat at Northern Illinois Food bank, and made over 100 children and senior citizens smile through warm interactions.

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gage with the local community. Sarah Collins, Director of Service Learning, explains that the event is centered on one of the four pillars of the LFA mission: citizenship. “We want the students to learn that they can become resources to the local community. The event also gives students a deeper understanding of what it means to have privilege and power. That’s critical when we talk about global citizenship.”

Over the years, LFA has established strong partnerships with various local organizations.

Several student leaders have even taken it upon

themselves to organize monthly trips to places like the VA Medical Center in North Chicago after going on a Service Learning Day trip. Many students who go to the Northern Illinois Food Bank throughout the school year also joined the Interact service club because of their experiences during Service Learning Day. Some trips are consistent, yearly options for students, while others are set aside for specific groups like the football team or choir. This year, the AP Environmental Science class took a trip to Old School Forest Preserve for an outside classroom experience in addition to engaging in service. Meanwhile, the members of Amnesty International attended a gathering at the Allstate Arena for WE Day, which celebrates the participation of students and educators involved in the Free Children’s “We Scare Hunger” campaign.

Juniors and seniors will usually stick to a certain Service Learning Day trip after trying out different activities as underclassmen. Recent graduate Graham Erbs ’16 confirms this, saying, “I picked Lake Forest Place this year because I

had such a great experience last year. I really enjoyed working with the senior residents of Lake Forest Place and I’m thankful that we get the opportunity to spend time with them.”

Oftentimes, students run to Sarah Collins after registration, exclaiming that they can’t go on “their trips” because the spots are full. Their pleas end with “Please, I go every year!” If vans are full for certain trips, faculty will drive students in their personal cars. The day truly requires all hands on deck, and Sarah is grateful for the continuous participation from students and faculty. She explains, “I love getting the students off-campus and this is also a great chance for international students to meet people in America who come from different backgrounds. We have a lot of kids who are passionate about helping others and might want to look into the service sector, and it’s special that our community really gets involved on this day.”

“ We have a lot of kids who are passionate about helping others and might want to look into the service sector, and it’s special that our community really gets involved on this day.”

Photos l to r, top to bottom: Jack Selati ’19 at Bernie’s Book Bank l to r: (Front) English Faculty Natalie Schawel, History Faculty Suzy Vaughn, Camie Dudziak ’17, Ross Reid-Anderson ’16 (back row), Nelofer Siddiqui ’17, India Shelley ’16 (back row), Tori Koontz ’16, Olivia Maggos ’18 (back row), Danie Kelly ’16, Ashly Frazier ’18, Nakoma Goodsell ’17, Marion (MC) Wick ’16 (back row), Equestrian Connection staff member, Courtney Bradac ’18, Camille Pastrana ’19, Julia Sinople ’19, MaryJane Alexander ’19, Matthew Fallon ’16 (next to pony), Shaena Wright ’18, Alondra Arreola ’18 at Equestrian Connection Nathaniel Shattock ’16 at Gorton Community Center Photo Cathy Morrison

Kori (Hongyue) Zhang ’17 at North School

Jessica Kim ’19 and Nakyung (Erin) Lee ’17 at Bernie’s Book Bank Alina Moreno ’18, Paige Gulliver ’18, Sandrine Villemure ’18, and Grace Kilborn ’18 at Winchester House Photo Cathy Morrison Graham Erbs ’16 at Lake Forest Place l to r: (Front) Kathryn Chernobrov ’19, Turan Mienville ’19, Yubin Pak ’19, Hanbing (Ice) Wang ’18, Yoo Kyung (Annie) Lee ’18, Gyumin Lee ’19, Dean of Pluralism and Multicultural Affairs Lusanda Mayikana; l to r: (Back) History Faculty Julia Sagraves, Carlo Castillo ’19, Oscar (Zongyun) Li ’19, Yu (Zoe) Zuo ’18, Nora Lee ’18, Bella (Anran) Zhang ’18, Hongyang (Calvin) Wang ’18, Taehyung (Terry) Lee ’19, Yuchen (Donna) He ’17, Dieter Villegas ’18, Daniela Gendron ’18, Catherine Kvam ’16 at VA Medical Center.

Photos by Grace Kim unless otherwise noted

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(Left) l to r: Pam Dye Alexander P’17, ’19; Ayesha Jaco P’18; Kathy McFarland ’93; Ilene Hechtman P’15,’17; Dean of External Relations Susan Hoagland; Barb Hambleton P’09,’10; Julie Kennedy P’08, ’11, ’13, ’15.

Dr. Miller shows LFA’s original location adjacent to Lake Forest College.

“ The Armour House: Gilded Age Opulence to Independent School” Lunch, a history lesson, and a grand tour.

An up-close and personal walk through a piece of Lake Forest’s past and present.

l to r: Garrett Dee P ’18. ’18; Corlene Rhodes P’18, ’20; Cindy Annibali P’17, and Mary Brennan GP’17.

(Right) l to r: Front, Head of School Dr. John Strudwick P’13,’15,’18; Board Chair Mike Schell ’65; Life Trustee Loretta Kaplan ’73, P’03; Dr. Art Miller; Rita MacAyeal ’87. Back, Karen Solomon P’16; Julie Thauer P’12, ’17; Parents Association President Mary Ellen Patton P’14, ’16, Parents Association President-Elect Maureen Mullarkey P’16, ’17, ’19; Trustee Judith Reid-Anderson P’13, ’16, ’18.

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Reid Hall is a most distinctive edifice for any school in the region, possibly even the nation. Originally the home of the J. Ogden Armour estate, built between 1903 and 1908, the building has deep roots in and is intimately connected to the city of Lake Forest. Dr. Arthur Miller, local author, historian, and Emeritus Archivist and Librarian for Special Collections at Lake Forest College, gave a delightful presentation at the annual spring luncheon for current and alumni parents on April 28, 2016.

Dr. Miller shed light on the Armour family, those who designed, built, and furnished the house, and the many plot twists by which it became the home of Lake Forest Academy. At the conclusion of Dr. Miller’s talk, he and LFA’s own archivist, Rita MacAyeal ’87, led guests on guided walks through the building and gardens.

2016 Hall of Fame/Women of Distinction Honorees Announced The Academy is pleased to announce the following honorees for the Hall of Fame and Women of Distinction awards for 2016. These alumni will be celebrated and formally inducted during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, September 23–24, 2016.

Hall of Fame The LFA-FH Hall of Fame was founded in 1980 to honor those individuals who earned distinction in one of three categories: Outstanding Achievement and Service to Society, Service to the School, and Achievement in Athletics. In 2016, the Academy added a new category: Achievement in the Arts.

Ned Jessen P’01, P’05 Service to the School

Jay Chandrasekhar ’86 Achievement in the Arts

Longtime trustee, life trustee, alumni parent, and friend of the school, Ned has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to preserving the school’s long-term financial stability and status as one of the top prep schools in the country.

The inaugural recipient of this award, Jay has been entertaining audiences and tickling funny bones since his days at LFA.

Ferry Hall Woman of Distinction The Ferry Hall Women of Distinction Award, which was introduced in 2005, recognizes outstanding achievements by graduates of Ferry Hall.

Catharine Cline Hamilton ’65 A Francophile extraordinaire, Catharine embodies the ideals of a Ferry Hall alumna through her commitment to the world of art, culture, and historic preservation.

Our Hall of Fame and Women of Distinction honorees will be recognized in a special ceremony at 7 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 24, 2016, in The Cressey Center for the Arts. To register for reunion, visit www.lfanet.org/reunion ringing the bell

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(Top) Alumni representatives at the 2nd annual Young Alumni Networking Night at LFA on April 28, 2016. Seated, l to r: Joey Ko ’07, Simon Lu ’04, Cecilia Lanyon ’06, Fran Crane Dotson ’05, Charlie Waddell ’03, Rachel Llanas ’00; standing, l to r: Fernanda Brandao ’01, Dennericka Brooks ’00, Rick Lindstrom ’06, Rob Klein ’06, Aaron Rubens ’05, Casey Kennedy ’08, Laura Flaum ’08, Artie Preiss ’04, Nancy Wang ’13 (Above) Dennericka Brooks ’00 talks about the field of law with Maxwell Wang ’17 (left) and William Choi ’17.

(Right) Charlie Waddell ’03 of Forest Capital Management discusses finance and investments with Stella Shi ’17 and Abe Park ’17.

Photos Grace Kim

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2nd Annual Young Alumni Networking Night Draws Nearly 5 Dozen Students 15 alumni return to campus to engage with current students on life post-LFA

BY RUTH KEYSO

Fifteen young alumni from the classes of 2000-2013 journeyed back to the LFA campus on April 28, 2016, to assist with the school’s 2nd annual Young Alumni Networking Night.

The event, which debuted last year, is an opportunity for today’s students to engage with young alumni and to ask questions about life in college, choosing a major, finding internships, and securing employment. The event is co-sponsored by the offices of the Dean of Students and Alumni Relations.

This year’s alumni volunteers represented a wide swath of industries, such as biotechnology, engineering, law, finance, banking, marketing, art, and social services. Through round-table discussions, these 15 young professionals offered students a glimpse into their working lives and shared advice on achieving success in college and beyond. Nearly 60 students from 9th through 12th grade joined alumni in the Little Theater for the 90-minute networking session.

Alumni volunteer Cecilia Lanyon ’06, owner of Re-invent Gallery in Lake Forest and co-owner of The Cotton Duck, a restaurant and art gallery in Chicago, was impressed with the caliber of students at the Academy today and the energy they brought to the evening event.

“ This was such a great opportunity to meet and talk with current students at LFA about their next steps; it reminded me what a focused, driven culture LFA creates ... It was both inspiring and comforting to see young people with such passion.”

“This was such a great opportunity to meet and talk with current students at LFA about their next steps; it reminded me what a focused, driven culture LFA creates,” Cecilia says. “It was both inspiring and comforting to see young people with such passion.”

One of those young people was rising senior Nat Shattock. A member of the Future Business Leaders of America club at LFA, he enjoyed talking with alumni in a variety of different fields, most particularly those in banking and investments. He says it was helpful to spend time with folks who’ve been through the process that he and his classmates are now embarking on.

“It was very cool to see that these alumni were once in our shoes and now look where they are; it’s impressive,” Nat says.

Stella Shi ’17 agrees. Unsure about the path she wants to follow in college, she picked up valuable information from older Caxys on disciplines and majors and, most important, on keeping things in perspective.

“I feel more secure going into college realizing that though I don’t know what I want to do, what I learn in college will make me a better thinker,” she explains. “And that will help me no matter what [discipline] I choose.”

And the biggest takeaway of the night? Realizing that passion is the key to succeeding in any industry.

“Every one of the alumni emphasized that you should love what you do because you’ll be doing it for awhile,” Nat says.

And the Academy plans on doing this for awhile, too! We look forward to offering the 3rd annual Young Alumni Networking Night next spring. Interested in serving as one of the alumni representatives? Email Director of Alumni Relations & Giving Ruth Keyso at: rkeyso@lfanet.org

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Caxys Connecting LFA’s inaugural Networking Night in Chicago Draws Nearly 60 Alumni

BY RUTH KEYSO On May 19, 2016, nearly 60 LFA and Ferry Hall alumni gathered at the University Club in Chicago for the school’s inaugural Networking Night.

The purpose of the evening event was to connect area alumni with one another and to help them make new contacts, generate leads for their business, find/become mentors, and gain valuable professional experience. The event was sponsored by LFA’s Alumni Advisory Board (AAB). Members of this volunteer board, along with other industry leaders from our alumni, trustee, and parent community, served as table hosts.

Michael Simms ’08, chair of the AAB networking committee, was instrumental in helping plot out the inaugural event and served as emcee the night of.

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“The networking night felt like a reunion with a purpose,” Michael says. “I was not only able to reconnect with old friends, but made some new ones whom I plan to rely on for advice in the future.”

The evening began with opening remarks from Michael and Head of School John Strudwick followed by small-group conversations by alumni within similar industries. An intermission period allowed for a demonstration of the LFA app, a great—and free—networking tool. This was followed by a raffle. The evening concluded with participants mingling with others in different industries.

Malii Brown ’98, a local and global diversity trainer and consultant, says she was glad to be at the event and to have the opportunity to interact with so many Caxys, both recent and veteran, as well as with trustees, especially those on the Diversity Committee.

“Reconnecting with my alma mater and with LFA alumni reaffirmed my belief in the value of the network that we share, and in the possibility for us to make more of the network—and ourselves—with increased engagement,” Malii says. “Overall, it was a fun, fruitful, and well-attended event!”

The following industries were represented at the networking event: Social Media/Technology; Design/Construction/Architecture; Legal; Finance/Investments/Wealth Management; Education/Non-profits; Consumer-Facing/International; Healthcare/ Social Work; Marketing/Advertising/Communications. Alumni from seven decades—the 1950s through 2013—attended.

The Academy plans to make this an annual event. For more information or to offer assistance at next year’s event, please contact Director of Alumni Relations & Giving Ruth Keyso at rkeyso@lfanet.org or 847.615.3268.

(Far left) l to r: Ann Ridge ’71, trustee Erik Kimble ’85, P’18, Shockey Funke ’03, Malii Brown ’98, Mghnon Martin ’05, Dennericka Brooks ’00, trustee Gloria Harper P’93, Rachel Llanas ’00 (Top left) Chair of the Networking Committee of the Alumni Advisory Board and emcee for the evening, Michael Simms ’08 (Top right) Trustee Mike Leonard ’66 (Center) Cindy Nielsen ’07, Toby Davis ’08, Molly Champagne ’07, Leland Brewster ’07, Elisa Gutierrez ’06 (Left) l to r: Life trustee Bruce Anderson ’70, P’97, Rodger Owen ’68, Sameer Sait ’93 All photos George Pfoertner

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The Academy Would Like to Thank…

Zaid Abdul-Aleem ’90

Gloria Harper

Mark Simonian ’77

Zaid began his nine-year term on July 1, 2007.

In that time, he served on the Advancement Committee, Finance Committee, and the ad hoc Endowment Subcommittee, while also guiding LFA in the strategic areas of alumni fundraising, Board diversity, and institutional financial stability.

Whether in her role as a teacher, dorm parent, or Dean of Students (1989-2006), a parent (daughter Riquel is a member of the class of ’93), or a trustee, Gloria is known first and foremost for her student-focused commitment and guidance. Her personal expertise in cross-cultural understanding, education, diversity, and leadership was evident throughout her work on the Executive Committee, the Committee on Trustees, and the Education Committee, as well as the ad hoc Campaign Resources Committee and the ad hoc Recruitment/Diversity Subcommittee. In addition, she served as the Board Vice Chair from 2014 through 2016.

Mark brought board expertise and understanding of institutional financial strength and sustainability to his nine years of service on the LFA Board of Trustees. Since 2007, he served on the Executive Committee, the Committee on Trustees (Chair 2010–2016), the Finance Committee, and the Property Committee, as well as the ad hoc Endowment Subcommittee and the ad hoc Financial Sustainability Committee.

Zaid Abdul-Aleem ’90 and his children, Aubrey and Mason, enjoyed all the Reunion and Homecoming festivities on campus in September 2015.

Photo George Pfoertner

Mark Simonian ’77 (red tie), participated a behind-the-scenes tour and update on Student Union construction progress in January 2016.

Photo Cathy Morrison

Gloria Harper contemplated the view from what will be the new Student Union’s dining hall in January 2016. Photo Cathy Morrison

Three trustees—with a combined 27 years of service to the school in this role—retired from the LFA Board on June 30, 2016.

The LFA community gratefully acknowledges them here.

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Class of 2016 Reaches 100% Participation in Senior Class Gift Initiative

BY RUTH KEYSO

Heavy rain prevented the Class of 2016 from placing their paver at Alumni Circle near the Bowditch Bell on the night of their Senior Celebration. Instead, they gathered in the Little Theater in Reid Hall after their dinner to take a photo with their commemorative paver, signed on the back by all members of the class. Photo Cathy Morrison

With lightning-fast speed and dogged determination, the Class of 2016 banded together in support of its senior class gift effort, raising $3,139.00 and boasting 100 percent participation in this class-wide fundraising activity.

The money will be used to purchase three benches. Two will sit in front of the new Student Union in the heart of the LFA campus while the third will be placed in front of the Reyes Family Science Center.

Senior class leadership, under the direction of All-School President Ella Ekstrom ’16 and Senior Class President Jarrett Galigher ’16, began fundraising in February 2016 and completed solicitations the day before spring break. All 113 members of the class made a contribution in support of this project. The money raised also funded a brick paver that was added to the patio at Alumni Circle, a tradition started with the Class of 2014.

“It was definitely a surprise; we never expected something like that,” says Ella, adding that the sweet treat was a nice way to reinforce the importance of attaining 100 percent giving among the class.

The seniors have officially thrown down the gauntlet to the Class of 2017 and hope that the rising senior class will strive for full participation in their class initiative next spring.

Congratulations to the Class of 2016 and best of luck as you leave Dear Old LFA and embark on your college careers!

“We made a big deal about getting to 100 percent, and people were willing to put forth the money and the effort,” says Jarrett. “I remember [classmates] asking me every day, ’Are we at 100 percent yet?’”

The class’ efforts caught the attention of school administrators and the Board of Trustees. At a morning meeting on April 29, Chair of the LFA Board Mike Schell ’65 delivered a message of congratulations to the seniors and announced a surprise: cake pop treats for the seniors from Sweet Ride, a well-known Chicago mobile bakery.

Senior Class President Jarrett Galigher ’16 and All-School President Ella Ekstrom ‘16 pose on one of three benches the Class of 2016 gifted to the Academy as part of their senior class gift initiative.

Photo Ruth Keyso

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Alumni Events Spring 2016 Spring 2016 found LFA on the East Coast to visit with alumni. Summer alumni events kicked off closer to campus in June with Foos-apalooza on June 1 (see page 40), and the Kirkwood Young Alumni reception. More summer events will be featured in the fall issue of the Review.

To see a list of upcoming events, visit the LFA website at: www.lfanet. org/alumnievents

College Dinner Series:

Notre Dame March 16, 2016 (Top) l to r: Michael Phillips ’15, Sarah Clark ’12, Tommy Clarke ’14, Director of Alumni Relations & Giving Ruth Keyso (ND ’91), Pierce Witmer ’14

College Dinner Series:

Ann Arbor March 17, 2016 Caxys at UMich join with young alumni in the area for the first CDS: Ann Arbor (Above) l to r: Daniel Margul ’05, Jennifer Ma ’15, Emily Cho ’13, Jordan Wolff ’15, Romaer Chopra ’15, Kiran Dhiman Szekeres ’03

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College Dinner Series:

Johns Hopkins University March 29, 2016 (Top left) l to r: Josh Postadan ’15, Director of Alumni Relations & Giving Ruth Keyso, Kyle Shannahan ’15, Nadeem Bandealy ’13, Sofya Freyman ’15

March 31, 2016 Washington, D.C. Eight decades of LFA and FH alumni gather in the nation’s capital in March for a cocktail reception hosted by life trustee Al Louer ’63 and his wife, Tessa.

(Top right) Event hosts Tessa and Al Louer ’63 with classmate Ivar Viehe-Naess ’63 (Above) Jackson Spivey ’07, Head of School John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18, Brad Heinz ’08

College Dinner Series:

Washington, D.C. March 30, 2016 Caxys at George Washington U, Catholic U, and Georgetown join together for dinner in D.C. (Above) l to r: Isaiah Foust ’15, Jane Xu ’13, Madeleine Pye ’15, and Nathen Johnson ’15

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Ilyse Gottlieb Johnson ’74 and Paul Robertson ’81

(Top left) l to r: Ferry Hall alumnae Nancy Schmidt Bradley ’43, Jody DeNaut Powell ’53, and Janet Wemmer Crawford ’61 (Above) Katerina Salnikova ’09 (left) and Katharine Patterson ’06

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(Top left) Former Ferry Hall Prefect Rachel Fybel ’10 (left) and Beverly Li ’12 (Top right) Angie Underwood, Eric Sorensen ’78, Major/Planned Gifts Officer Garry Sloan P’19, and Duke Ryan ’48

College Dinner Series:

Boston April 11, 2016 Students at Boston U, Berklee, Harvard, Tufts, and Northeastern, gather for the 2nd annual College Dinner Series: Boston (Above) l to r: James Paige ’14, Will Stewart ’14, Director of Annual Giving Christine Ryder P’15, P’17, Calin Cave ’13, Ayo Ifatunji ’14, Michael Meng ’13

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lfa on th e ro ad Boston Alumni Event April 12, 2016 Hosted by Massachusetts State Representative and LFA alumnus Geoff Diehl ’88, our Boston reception began with a tour of the Massachusetts State House followed by food and drinks at Carrie Nation.

(Top left) seated, l to r: Karen Keating Ansara ’75, Dzifa Penty ’09, Suzanne Isenberg ’83, Tom Gallagher ’11; middle row, l to r: Bonnie Reddy, Doug Patterson ’06, Kin Reddy ’65, Major & Planned Gifts Officer Garry Sloan P’19, Kathleen Kennedy ’11, Sheldon Carpenter, State Representative and event host Geoff Diehl ’88; top, l to r: Jack Mengel ’06, Director of Annual Giving Christine Ryder P’15, P’17, Victor Nyakundi, Adam Harder ’81, Peter Hamilton ’02, Head of School John Strudwick P’13, P’15, P’18, Lauren Krzynowek ’02, Laurie Taylor-Curby ’70, Matt Rosso ’05, Director of Alumni Relations & Giving Ruth Keyso.

(Top right) Lauren Krzynowek ’02, Steve Achatz ’03, and Head of School John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18,

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(Left) Massachusetts State Representative and event host Geoff Diehl ’88, Peter Hamilton ’02, and Laurie Taylor-Curby ’70 (Above) Doug Patterson ’06, Kathleen Kennedy ’11, Dzifa Penty ’09, and Victor Nyakundi

College Dinner Series:

NYC April 13, 2016 Students at NYU gather for the 3rd annual College Dinner Series: NYC (Above) l to r: Director of Alumni Relations & Giving Ruth Keyso, Bailey Ayers ’13, Director of Annual Giving Christine Ryder P’15, P’17, Allie Wolters ’15, Chinara Hill ’14

New York Alumni Event April 14, 2016

(Top right) l to r: Stu Derse ’08, Maddy Derse ’10, Head of School John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18, and Claire Yingling ’09

LFA enjoyed a lovely cocktail gathering in NYC with nearly 50 alumni of LFA and Ferry Hall. The event was hosted by LFA alumnus Austin Fragomen ’61.

(Above) Megan Kozak ’09, Molly Pearson Campbell ’04 and Rob Campbell, Dari Brooks ’06

(Top left) Angel Zhang ’13, Sam Dolbee ’04, and Laurel Bye Kamen ’64

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New York Alumni Event April 14, 2016 (Top left) Nancy Notaro ’87, trustee Maurice Holmes ’83, Rachel Maguire ’85 (Top right) Head of School John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18 with event host Austin Fragomen ’61 and Chair of the LFA Board of Trustees Mike Schell ’65 (Above) Nimmi Chilamkurti ’03 and her husband, Joe (Right) l to r: Dean of External Relations Susan Hoagland, Randy Bongarten ’67, Ann Spalding ’73, John Bowman ’74

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Young Alumni Happy Hour: Kirkwood June 16, 2016 Young alumni gather on the back porch at Kirkwood for the 3rd annual Summer Happy Hour

(Top left) Meredith Rowe ’10, LFA science teacher Ed Shaughnessy P’14, P’16, P’17, George Kostov ’08, Jane Strudwick ’13 (Top right) l to r: Diamond Weathersby ’02, Matt Payne ’11, LFA science teacher Erica Wood, LFA assistant dean of faculty and math teacher Ardelle Hagar, Rachel Riccio ’12, Olivija Cepaite ’11

(Left) l to r: Willow Walker ’03, Phil Preiss ’06, Rick Lindstrom ’06, Tara Dhiman ’08, Eric Bauer ’12 (Above) Beverly Onyekwuluje ’11 (left) and Emily Kulas ’11

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The graduates listen to Dr. Strudwick’s closing remarks.

Seniors Jason Chen, Josh Lam, and James Mai hold the flags for Hong Kong and Taiwan. Another LFA graduation tradition: a flag is displayed for each home country of an LFA alumnus/na. This year, there were 70 flags on display.

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Carolina Rodriguez Borjas Krause and James Rozsypal in the recessional.

Academy Awards

With traditions established at Ferry Hall and LFA more than century ago, the school year closes with the Academic Awards, Athletic Awards, Move-Up Day, and the ultimate event, Graduation.

More photos of these events can be found on our SmugMug galleries online: All-School Meeting Academic Awards Assembly, May 20, 2016: https://lakeforestacademy.smugmug.com/ LFA-Academics/ASM-Awards-Assembly/ Move-Up Day, May 27, 2016: https://lakeforestacademy.smugmug.com/ LFA-Events/2016-Move-Up-Day-candids/ Graduation, May 28, 2016: https://lakeforestacademy.smugmug.com/ LFA-Events/Graduation-2016/

(Above) Students and faculty are assembled in the Great Hall.

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Academic Awards Harvest Hope Award Matthew Pugliese ’16 Spectator Award Tori Koontz ’16, Catherine Kvam ’16, and India Shelley ’16 Library Media Technology Award Tori Koontz ’16 Overdorf History Prize Sammy Zeng ’17 Raymond Delaplaine Burnet Prize in Economics Morgan Baylor ’16 Nelson Award Catherine Kvam ’16 Sophomore Narrative Prize Josie Reynolds ’18 Dana W. Niswender Prize Jacob Upshall ’17 English Department Award Emily Conklin ’16

Jarrett Galigher delivers his speech.

English as a Second Language Award David Sun ’19 Math Department Award Tiger Luo ’17 Ainsworth Award Difu Zhu ’16 Louch Award Tony Fu ’16 and Janice Wang ’16 McCormick Award for Drama Graham Erbs ’16 McCormick Award for Visual Arts Arthur He ’16 McCormick Award for Fine Arts Tony Fu ’16 and Grace Hale ’16 Everett E. Grace Award Marcus Koppenhoefer ’16 Pridmore Award Julia Gilette ’16 Taylor Award Georgia Hale ’16 Yearbook Award Jason Chen ’16 Fine and Performing Arts Award Maggie Meyer ’16 Technical Theater Award Monica Wang ’16 Lynne Kulieke Award for Spanish Natalie Nuñez ’17 Bird House is the 2016 House Cup winner. Celebrating the win are House Captains l-r: Ryan Williams ’17, Graham Erbs ’17, and William Wan ’17.

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Move-Up Day Awards Daughters of the American Revolution Award Brandt Dudziak ’16 American Legion Award Brandt Dudziak ’16 Service Above Self Award Viola Du ’16 and Matt Pugliese ’16 The Aurelian Book Prize Tony Fu ’16 Alexander Award Brandt Dudziak ’16 Mary Freeland Award Catherine Kvam ’16

Butler Award Perculiar Adimabua ’16

McLaughlin Prize Natalie Clarke ’18 and Dieter Villegas ’18

Hixon Award Maddie McWilliams ’16

Jewell J. Jackson Award Elijah Kuli ’17

Horace S. Vaile Award Ella Ekstrom ’16

Benjamin D. Waldie, Sr. Award Theresa Onwuka ’16

Wetzel Award Maggie Meyer ’16

Faculty Award Katherine Zhou ’16

Virginia Phillips Speidel Award Sophia Platcow ’16 Jonathan Fremd Award Teniola Bakare ’19

Prefects for 2017 lead Move-Up Day’s traditional procession. L-r: Laky Li ’17 (Alumni banner), Erin Snoddy ’17 (Ferry Hall banner), Zhuri Bryant ’17 (Lake Forest Academy banner), and Nick Lin ’17 (1857 banner).

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Dr. Cedergren accepts her award from Dr. Strudwick.

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Jason Koenig presents the Theater Tech awards at the May 20 All-School Meeting. Photo Cathy Morrison

Dr. Strudwick presents the Laima Salcius Faculty Award to Matt Vaughn. Photo George Pfoertner

Faculty Awards Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence

Laima Salcius Faculty Award

This award was instituted in 2008. 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 2016 recipients are Dr. Kerry Cedergren (Science) and Jason Koenig (Fine and Performing Arts).

The Faculty Award was established in 1980 by then-Headmaster Edward J. Pacquette as an annual award recognizing “a member of the faculty who significantly and extraordinarily to the life of our 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. Matt Vaughn (History) is the 2016 recipient.

Faculty and Staff Anniversaries Congratulations to those who are celebrating milestone years of service to the Lake Forest Academy community.

5 Years of Service

Susan Mahoney Comptroller

Patrick Duré French Teacher Paul Makovec Mathematics Teacher Cathy Morrison Dean of Communications

Erica Wood Science Teacher

Ardelle Hagar Assistant Dean of Faculty & Mathematics Teacher

15 Years of Service

Suzy Vaughn History Teacher

Kerry Cedergren Science Teacher

Monica Palmer Director of the Fine & Performing Arts Department

Jon Freeman Assistant Dean of Students-Director of Residential Life & English Teacher

Stephanie Ramirez Science Department Chair

Sarah Hill Executive Assistant to the Head of School and Board of Trustees

Brian Sheu Mathematics Teacher

Ruth Keyso Director of Alumni Relations

Joe Ward Mathematics Teacher

Tim Plambeck Director of Music

10 Years of Service

Christine Ryder Assistant Dean of External Relations— Director of Annual Giving

Yuan Ivy Jiang Chinese Teacher Mathias Kerr Science Teacher

John Strudwick Head of School, History Teacher Loring Strudwick Mathematics Teacher

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20 Years of Service

This year, we have no faculty anniversaries at the 25- or 30-year levels 35 Years of Service Mark Dryfoos Director of Performing Arts David Wick Latin & English Teacher

Phil Schwartz receives the Book of Gratitude at Graduation from Parents Association Mary Ellen Patton. The Book of Gratitude contains personal letters from parents of graduating seniors to the LFA faculty. Photo George Pfoertner

Departing Faculty The following faculty members left the school at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. We thank them for their service, and wish them success in their future endeavors.

In her three years at LFA as Assistant Dean of College Counseling, Abby Croft has worn multiple hats as an advisor, dorm parent, coach of cheerleading and volleyball, and dorm head in Marshall Field House. Thoughtful, kind, and student-focused, Abby and her infectious smile (and her candy stash) will be missed. We wish her great success as she moves west to become the new Director of College Counseling and Experiential Learning at the Besant Hill School in Ojai, Calif.

Joe Ward joined the LFA Math faculty five years ago and was immediately recognized as “the stats guy,” which presented him with unlimited opportunities to create and analyze school surveys, including those related to LFA’s accreditation and strategic planning. Currently dorm head of Atlass Hall, Joe has also served on the Technology and Curriculum committees and coached track and cross country. Committed to the use of technological best practices and a student-centered classroom, Joe received the Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence in 2014. We wish Joe, Kim, Dawson, and Alden well as they return to Minnesota to be nearer to family.

Nat Small has taught English core courses and electives at LFA for six years, during which time he was also a dorm parent in and then head of Warner House, advisor to the Harlow Society and many other student clubs, lacrosse coach, and a member of the Faculty Advisory Committee.

He has been an advocate for those who felt they stood outside of the mainstream of LFA life, and he has never hesitated to speak out in their defense. Nat will move back to Chicago and teach Humanities at Beacon Academy in Evanston.

Selected by the class of 2016, Mark Dryfoos gives the Graduation speech on May 28, 2016. His advice to the students was to be present in the moment, make—and savor—precious memories along the way. Photo George Pfoertner

Retiring Faculty Mark Dryfoos has been an integral part of LFA for the last 35 years. He has taught in both the Arts and History departments and served as Chair of the Fine Arts department for 15 years from 1985-2000. He was School Activities Director 1983-1985 and has been a dorm parent in Bates, Durand, Ferry, Field, McIntosh, and Warner—every dorm but Atlass. Mark has coached ice hockey, boys and girls soccer, and boys and girls lacrosse. He was a Golden Apple Nominee in 1992 and won a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1992. During his tenure at LFA, Mark has directed over 200 plays and on 4 occasions received awards for his work at the Illinois High School Theater Festival Performances. “Foos” will be greatly missed, but we expect to see him back on campus from time to time once he and Amy get settled in their new home in the nearby suburb of Gurnee. We wish them both our best as they begin their well-deserved retirement. Look for photos of “Foos-apalooza”, the celebration of Mark’s LFA career, on page 40.

Phil Schwartz came to LFA 16 years ago as Chair of the Academic Technology department and Computer Science teacher. He was appointed Academic Dean in 2004, then Dean of Faculty & Curriculum in 2013. As a dean, teacher, administrator, advisor, and coach, Phil has been fully involved in LFA, and his influence can be felt in every area of our school today, which is demonstrated by his receiving the Laima Salcius Faculty Award in 2009. Phil, Tracy, Maya, and Calla will be greatly missed as Phil moves on to The New School in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he will be the inaugural Head of the Upper School that will welcome its first 9th graders this coming Fall.

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Class of 2016 Cum Laude Society Inductees

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 one of the highest academic honors awarded by the Academy. Based on their exceptional scholarship during their tenure at LFA, 24 seniors were inducted into the Lake Forest Academy chapter on May 19, 2016. Additionally, each year, a small percentage of juniors are considered for membership. The five students listed here will formally join the other members of their class inducted during their senior year in May 2017.

Senior Inductees Morgan Burchenal Baylor Youwei Chen Yujie Chen Lilian Siway Chung Brandt Dudziak Tony Changqing Fu Julia Gillette Katherine Grace Hale Hye Jin Kim Catherine Lilly Kvam Jason Lee Julia Mills Colin Moody Theresa Ngozi Onwuka Sneha Pamulapati Class of 2017 Cum Laude Society Candidates Photo Cathy Morrison

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Maria Eduarda Goulart Pereira Huize Ren Thomas Schaffer India Francesca Shelley Jirameth Tarnsangpradit Janice Angel Wang Jiayin Wang Xiaoyu Zhang Katherine Shuyu Zhou Junior Candidates Austin Clamage Peter Corsiglia Yili Luo Natalie Nunez Hye Rin Shin

Alma Mater

Honoring the source of the Move-Up Day tradition, Ferry Hall Alma Mater was sung by l-r: Ryan Williams, Agatha Walgreen, Kendall Logan, Ella Ekstrom, Sophia Platcow, and Annemarie Morrison

Seniors sing Fair Lake Forest, Alma Mater. The favorite line: “Dear Old LFA!� l-r: Julia Gillette, Maria Pereira, Agatha Walgreen, Brandt Dudziak, Tori Koontz, William Wan, Alex Wang, and Graham Erbs.

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Class of 2016 College Matriculation

Photo Cathy Morrison

Students

American University Washington DC

Bradley University Peoria, Illinois

Emory University (2) Atlanta, Georgia

Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California

Bucknell University (2) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Carleton College Northfield, Minnesota

Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois

Case Western Reserve University (3) Cleveland, Ohio

Babson College (2) Babson Park, Massachusetts

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin New Territories, Hong Kong

Barnard College (2) New York, New York

Colgate University Hamilton, New York

Bates College Lewiston, Maine

Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts

Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire

Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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Chapman University Orange, California

Ball State University Muncie, Indiana

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Elon University Elon, North Carolina

Butler University Indianapolis, Indiana

Amherst College Amherst, Massachusetts

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Boston University (4) Boston, Massachusetts

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland

CA 10

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Kenyon College Gambier, Ohio

IL 10

Lake Forest College Lake Forest, Illinois

NY 13

MI 6

MA 12

PA 9

IN 6

Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois

TN 6

Lynn University Boca Raton, Florida

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Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin McGill University Montreal, Canada Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan Middlebury College Middlebury, Vermont Montana State University, Bozeman Bozeman, Montana Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York

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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Illinois

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St. Olaf College (3) Northfield, Minnesota Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California

3 students will take a Gap Year to play Junior Hockey; all applied to and have received college acceptances.

The New School—All Divisions New York, New York New York University (4) New York, New York

Sewanee: The University of the South Sewanee, Tennessee Stanford University (2) Stanford, California Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Trinity College Hartford, Connecticut

Northwestern University (2) Evanston, Illinois

Tulane University (2) New Orleans, Louisiana

Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, Illinois

will attend a private college or university

University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia University of Southern California (3) Los Angeles, California Vanderbilt University (3) Nashville, Tennessee Vassar College Poughkeepsie, New York Washington University in St. Louis (2) St. Louis, Missouri

Pennsylvania State University (2) University Park, Pennsylvania

University at Buffalo The State University of New York Buffalo, New York

Pepperdine University Malibu, California

University of California, Davis Davis, California

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Massachusetts

Point Park University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, Colorado

Yale University New Haven, Connecticut

Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (3) Urbana, Illinois

Popular college destinations

Purdue University (3) West Lafayette, Indiana Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York Rhodes College (2) Memphis, Tennessee 4 Countries

Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts

University of Maryland, College Park College Park, Maryland

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Timeless

In 1887, Grace Colehour, a young Ferry Hall student from Chicago, opened her sketchbook and captured a glimpse of her school surroundings in Lake Forest. While today’s boarding student might snap photos with a cell phone upon settling into a new school and dorm, these 129-yearold drawings are a tangible reminder of the desire to have a visual record of your new home away from home, to show family and friends, and to keep for a trip down memory lane. Did Grace ever dream that more than a century later, her artwork would still have meaning?

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Photo Cathy Morrison

The iconic dorm staircase where so many photos were taken is still a meaningful spot in today’s Ferry Hall dormitory. As the 2015–16 school year came to a close, the young women of Ferry Hall took a study break during finals week to pose for a photo that evokes countless other (and perhaps more formal!) portraits over the decades. Many of the residents are wearing either their Ferry Hall spirit sweatshirts or flannel p.j. pants.

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Piano Recital April 29, 2016

2016 Arts Concentration Graduates Designed to prepare student-artists for entry into prestigious arts colleges and university programs, the Arts Concentration Program allows students to specialize in a particular area of the fine or performing arts throughout their LFA Caxy careers. They might create a portfolio, display their work in exhibitions, or perform in senior recitals. In addition to the Pop-Up Art Gallery (see page 39), these senior concerts showcased a body of work from students in the Arts Concentration Program.

Tony Fu ’16

Young Lee ’16

Voice Recital May 6, 2016

Ella Ekstrom ’16

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Voice Recital May 13, 2016

Katie Zhou ’16

Agatha Walgreen ’16

Sophia Platcow ’16

Original Compositions May 29, 2016

Kendall Logan ’16

Grace Hale ’16 Photo Grace Kim

All photos George Pfoertner unless otherwise noted.

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One-Act Plays The curtain went up on the annual One-Acts festival on April 21 and 22, 2016. Mr. Dryfoos led his directing students to select a play which included an in-depth study of theater directing and the collaborative process with the theater tech students to produce a play. The class focused on the principles of directing and collaboration with the theater tech students to produce the student-directed One-Act Festival.

This year, there were 14 different plays involving students in every stage of the creative process.

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l to r: Eli Kuli ’17, Graham Erbs ’16, Alexander Mullarkey ’16 l to r: Joe Alexander ’17, Audrey Tailon ’19, and Taylor Moore ’17 l to r: Edwin Wang ’18 and Payton Gryniewicz ’19 All photos George Pfoertner

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LFA Pop-Up Art Gallery Lauren Fowler, visual arts teacher, noted in the gallery statement welcoming visitors, “In his speech at the opening of school, Dr. Strudwick challenged the LFA community to ’think outside the box’ this year.”

She continued, “The visual arts faculty decided to think outside the box when displaying student art for our final show of the year. The BIG box, POD storage and shipping container was temporarily transformed into a pop up art gallery. This unique space provided a fun and non-traditional setting to promote the emerging talent in the visual arts at Lake Forest Academy.”

The gallery opening during Morning Break on May 17 included a popcorn machine. Student work on display included clothing design, photography, glass, ceramics, painting, drawing, and digital art.

Students take a moment to enjoy the work created by their friends.

3D work by Julia Gillette ’16 The popcorn machine added to the sense of fun.

A wide variety of work was displayed in the small, but appealing space.

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Foos-apalooza!

Foos-apalooza!

Local bistro overflows with people and excitement as LFA honors and celebrates the career of Mark Dryfoos

BY RUTH KEYSO

Yes, we did the hokey pokey—a tradition that Foos started with his acting students before performances. l to r: Lori Valters Fitzgerald ’93, Kate Smart Mursau ’93, Laura Davey ’12, Stanton Cope ’15, Greta Nagel ’12, Cappy Lau ’93, and Kerry Epstein ’92 All photos Cathy Morrison

More than 120 alumni, faculty, friends, and family of drama teacher Mark Dryfoos P’96, ’00 gathered at Miramar Bistro in Highwood on June 1, 2016, for Foos-apalooza, a celebration of Dryfoos’ 35 years at LFA as teacher, coach, advisor, and colleague.

Foos, as he is affectionately called by hundreds of alumni, has done everything at LFA during his more than three decades on campus. Most remember him from the stage as director of more than 200 plays, musicals, one-acts, and sketches. Others recall him as coach: Foos coached boys and girls soccer and lacrosse, as well as boys ice hockey over the years and was named Independent School League Coach of the Year for girls soccer in 1999. For other alumni, he was dorm parent: someone who made campus a home-away-from-home through his kindness and care.

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about Foos through the words of six alumni, who shared some of their most treasured moments with this special teacher. Many thanks to Kate Smart Mursau ’93, Lori Valters Fitzgerald ’93, Fernanda Brandao ’01, Alex Goode ’05, Emily Kulas ’11, and our remote toaster Kelly Perine ’87, who sent in a heartwarming video tribute to Foos. In addition, longtime colleague Tim Plambeck, choir director, and Head of School John Strudwick delivered remarks in Foos’ honor.

Former all-school president and Foos mentee Alex Goode, who spoke at the celebration, described Foos as a visionary and someone who has always been an inspiration to him. “He changed my life for the better, and I am forever in his debt,” Alex says.

The Academy wishes Foos, and his wife, Amy, a wonderful retirement and all the best in the years ahead!

Mark Dryfoos with Emily Kulas ’11 and Greta Nagel ’12

Foos listens to heartfelt remarks by Kelly Perine ’87, who sent in a video toast from Hollywood, Calif.

Longtime friend and colleague Tim Plambeck, director of choir at LFA, makes remarks in Mark’s honor and recalls the many good memories they shared during the past 15 years.

Alex Goode ’05 regales the crowd with memories of his high school years under Foos’ mentorship.

“ He changed my life for the better, and I am forever in his debt”—Alex Goode

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Tessy Onwuka ’16 receives the senior Athlete of the Year award from Chris Tennyson

Matt Vaughn presents the senior Athlete of the Year award to Daniel Joseph ’16

Paul Makovec presents the junior Athlete of the Year award to Aleeya Sawyer ’17

Fall Season MVPs and special awards

Winter Season MVPs and special awards

Spring Season MVPs and special awards

Girls Varsity Cross Country Anna Markey ’18

Boys Varsity Basketball Christopher Harris ’17

Girls Varsity Badminton Janice Wang ’16

Boys Varsity Cross Country Matt Fallon ’16

Girls Varsity Basketball Tessy Onwuka ’16

Boys Varsity Tennis Wenfeng (Alex) Wang ’16

Girls Varsity Volleyball Maggie Meyer ’16

Boys Varsity Hockey Brede Baldwin ’17

Girls Varsity Softball Joan Karstrom ’18

Boys Varsity Soccer Jarrett Galigher ’16

Girls Varsity Hockey Michaela Crowley ’16

Boys Varsity Baseball Aidan Doyal ’16

Girls Varsity Field Hockey Lexi Silver ’16

Prep Hockey Michael Thomas ’16

Girls Varsity Soccer Nadia Basave ’16

Varsity Golf Ricky Leme ’16

Stuart Award Gaston Adam ’16

Boys Varsity Volleyball Joseph Thomas ’17

Girls Varsity Tennis Lilian Chung ’16

Girls Squash Julia Gillette ’16

Boys Varsity Track Jaleel Gray ’17

Boys Varsity Football Daniel Joseph ’16

Boys Squash Seongsik Joseph Kim ’16

Girls Varsity Track Theresa Onwuka ’16

Dohr Award Luke Grumhaus ’16

Boys Varsity Swimming Yongqing (Ryan) Wong ’16

Boys Senior Track Award Alexander Mullarkey ’16

Girls Varsity Cheerleading India Shelley ’16

Girls Senior Track Award Kendall Logan ’16

Girls Varsity Swimming Zeynep Kivanc ’17

All-American Award for Lacrosse Morgan Baylor ’16

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Chris Harris ’17 receives the junior Athlete of the Year award from Ben Wetherbee

Natalie Schawel presents sophomore Athlete of the Year award to Daniela Gendron ’18

Bill Murphy presents sophomore Athlete of the Year award to Andrej Hromic ’18

MJ Alexander ’19 receives freshman Athlete of the Year award from Mark Dryfoos

Nat Small presents freshman Athlete of the Year award to Henry Seebeck ’19

Boys Varsity Lacrosse Thomas Pinel ’17 Boys Varsity Lacrosse Ford Johnstone ’16 Girls Varsity Lacrosse Grace Rempala ’17 Athletes of the Year Freshman Boy Henry Seebeck ’19 Freshman Girl MaryJane Alexander ’19 Sophomore Boy Andrej Hromic ’18 Sophomore Girl Daniela Gendron ’18 Junior Boy Chris Harris ’17 Junior Girl Aleeya Sawyer ’17 Senior Boy Daniel Joseph ’16 Senior Girl Tessy Onwuka ’16

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Nine or More Varsity Letters Seniors who earned nine or more varsity letters over the course of their Caxy careers,l to r: Colin Moody, Caroline Miller, Michaela Crowley, Michael Thomas, Gaston Adam, Aidan Doyal, Matt Fallon, Alexander Mullarkey Photo Cathy Morrison

Former Caxy Drafted by Chicago Blackhawks Chicago used its first pick in the 2016 NHL draft to select LFA alumnus Alex DeBrincat ’16. DeBrincat played one season at LFA, and then played two seasons for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League.

In those two OHL seasons, he scored 102 goals and was named Rookie of the Year in 2015. The right winger was drafted in Round 2, 39th overall.

(Left) Alex DeBrincat ’16, on the ice for LFA in the MacKenzie Ice Arena during the 2013–14 prep hockey season. Photo Scott Wallem

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Caxys at the Next Level Congratulations to these students who have earned the opportunity to continue their athletic careers at either the NCCA Division I or Division III levels.

class of 2016 Nadia Basave Soccer University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Nubia Beasley-Bartee Squash Bates College Lydia Brosnahan Soccer Purdue University

Some of the Caxy college athletes gathered before the All-School Picnic on May 26. Front row l to r: Michaela Crowley, Julia Gillette, Katie Zhou. Middle row l to r: Tessy Onwuka, Nubia Beasley-Bartee, Caroline Miller, Daniel Joseph.

Back row l to r: Luke Grumhaus, Ford Johnstone, Jarrett Galigher. Photo Cathy Morrison

Noah Cohen Soccer Brandeis University Michaela Crowley Hockey St. Olaf College Jarrett Galigher Football Olivet Nazarene University Julia Gillette Squash Stanford University Luke Grumhaus Football St. Olaf College

Ricky Leme Golf Trinity College Carly Levin Soccer Sewanee University Caroline Miller Field Hockey American University Tessy Onwuka Basketball State University of New York at Buffalo Caraline Patterson Tennis Santa Clara University Thomas Schaffer Football, Stanford University Lexi Silver Field Hockey University of Maryland Katie Zhou Cheerleader Princeton University class of 2014

Dom Haubner Football Augustana College

Sam Saliba Hockey Michigan State University

Ford Johnstone Lacrosse Swarthmore College

Nate Chase Hockey Wentworth Institute of Technology

Daniel Joseph Football Penn State University

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New Varsity Sport Offered at LFA We congratulate the girls on paving the way for future LFA students to have the chance to participate in a fun and exciting sport.

By Andrew Poska The Varsity Girls Badminton team, LFA’s latest athletic offering, completed its first season of action in May at Vernon Hills High School. We had 22 girls on our roster and played against fifteen teams from Vernon Hills to DeKalb. Travelling to some unbelievably nice fieldhouses in Chicago’s northern and western suburbs over the course of the spring athletic season, the LFA squad showed great enthusiasm for the sport and an optimistic and positive attitude in the face of some stiff competition.

We were also incredibly fortunate to have two managers, Clint Shi ’18 and Jimmy Liu ’16, who were a huge help in setting up practice courts, procuring shuttles, filming, and offering advice to the girls during matches.

Highlights: • J anice Wang ’16 was our mainstay at #1 singles. She used her size and athleticism to win several matches over the course of the year.

• A iley Fang ’18, Olivia Qian ’19, and Bella He ’18 gave us confidence that there is enough talent in the ninth and tenth grade classes to carry the program forward. Other freshmen and sophomores who proved to be reliable contributors were Norah Ntagungira ’18, Sonia Franklin ’19, Jessy Wang ’19, Jenny Dong ’19, Angelina Shiraishi ’19, and Tori Glass ’18.

• Stella Shi ’17, Stella Cui ’17, and Mae Han ’17 led the 11th grade cohort.

• W e are extremely grateful to seniors Lilian Chung, Helen Kim, Nina Lai, the aforementioned Janice Wang, and Aurora Zhang for their willingness to try a new sport in the twilight of their time at LFA.

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Andrew Poska congratulates Helen Kim ’16 and Lilian Chung ’16 post-match.

Top: Members of the badminton team watch and support their teammates who are on the court. l to r: : Ailey Fang ’18, Janice Wang ’16, Lilian Chung ’16, Helen Kim ’16, Aurora Zhang ’16, Nina Lai ’16, Sonia Franklin ’19, Angela Zhou ’18, Jenny Dong ’19, Bella He ’18, Olivia Qian ’19 Photo Scott Wallem

class notes 1944 Bruce Goodman writes, “I still go to my office everyday so that I am in a position to donate to LFA, but there are only 9 of our class of 56 still running around! Have a good reunion!”

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1949 Mickey Poole is looking forward to a family gathering in Carmel, Calif., in July to celebrate his 85th birthday.

1951 After 50 years, Reuel Sutton and his wife are still living at the same address. They have three children and nine grandchildren. He has been retired for 18 years from the commercial truck body business.

1967 Jodi McDonald Wilson and Lea Prober Gorman, Ferry Hall class of 1967. These Ferry Hall alumnae had a fun visit in Naples, Fla.

1969 Mary Wade Gallery has had her last day of school forever. She is enjoying her grandchildren and has just celebrated her 42nd anniversary with her husband, Michael.

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Cecily Barnett Meers and Henry Meers ’65 just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Also, they are planning to get together with Debbie Rosenberg Fowler in August.

1973 Darcy King-Leatham’s son, Weston, graduated from high school on June 1, 2016.

1976 Marc Krimen recently left Morgan Stanley in Chicago to join Bank Leumi as Vice President, Private Banking. He is very much looking forward to the reunion in September.

1978 Mark Childers attended his 15th Major League Baseball All-Star game in San Diego, Calif. on July 12, 2016.

1982 Traci Martinez got together at Ravinia last summer with John Keitel and Wendy Parshall Witt. Wendy and Traci were roommates in Field House.

It was the first time Traci had seen either of them in 30 years and she remarked, “We had a great time reminiscing. We’d been the best of friends at LFA, but lost touch in college. The night was too short.” Traci is still in Chicago and active in genealogy; she tells us she is currently in the first year of her term as regent of the Chicago Chapter of the NSDAR, which is celebrating the 125th anniversary as the first chapter in the country. She always likes to hear from LFA friends and classmates, and follows on Facebook when she can. Traci was sorry to hear of Tom Fogarty’s passing, offering her condolences to his family. She remembers him as “a really nice guy.”

1992 Amish Shah was one of 10 business executives to be named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Ohio Valley in June 2016. He now moves on to the national competition. Amish is Chief Executive Officer of Kem Krest in Elkhart, Ind. And in additional exciting news, he and his wife, Amy, welcomed Charlie and Will to the Shah family on May 14, 2016. Mom and boys are doing fine. Dad is tired!

1995 Christian Anderson recently graduated cum laude from Virginia Theological Seminary and has accepted a call as Associate Rector at St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Southeast Florida. He was ordained in the Episcopal Church in Los Angeles on June 4, 2016. Before leaving school, he met up with Andrea Emshoff ’96 and Mike Petersen ’96 at the alumni gathering in Washington DC.

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short story Growing Up Young alum entrepreneurs start urban farm in Chicago

By Ruth Keyso For urban farmers Ben Kant ’03 and Shockey Funke ’03, there’s no such thing as an ordinary day. At their office, an aquaponic farm in the heart of Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, there’s always something to fix, fill or, in the case of the tilapia, feed. Along a busy stretch of Chicago Avenue on the city’s west side, the pair built a farm on what was once a dairy and later became a parking lot for semi trucks. There, they grow fish, basil, lettuce, and myriad other herbs, in a trio of bays that they designed and built themselves.

Ben says it’s a thrill to own and operate a farm in the middle of the city as this means immediate access to fresh food for thousands of Chicagoans.

Producing and selling locally allows him to move produce from farm to fork in no time, unlike imported lettuce producers, whose crop can languish in transport for up to one week. “Our lettuce lasts a week and a half,” Ben boasts.

Neither Ben nor Shockey has a formal background in agriculture: Ben was a finance major; Shockey studied film and literature. Their success stems from their curiosity about the environment and their surroundings, their adeptness at solving problems, and their mad DIY skills. The pair built Metropolitan Farms from scratch: constructing the raft beds, hanging the grow lights, building the coolers, and clearing the concrete to make space for prairie grass.

Then came the hard part: Getting the crops to grow.

“It was a lot of trial and error, a lot of experimentation,” says Shockey, the heart of the farm’s day-to-day operations. Factors such as temperature, seasons, nutrients, and pests tested their crop and tried their patience.

But working through their problems—and watching their crop thrive—is richly rewarding. Seeing others, including local chefs, excited about their yield is an added bonus. “That helps me keep everything in perspective,” Shockey says.

Nearly one year old, Metropolitan Farms is a fully functional business with growing wholesale channels and a thriving farmers market following. Ben is proud of the model he and Shockey have built and enjoys the independence of being his own boss.

“We’re pioneers here; we’re moving forward from our own willpower,” he says. “That’s satisfying in and of itself. We know that if we succeed or fail, it’s a direct result of what we do.” n Former classmates Ben Kant ’03 and Shockey Funke ’03 are co-founders and owners of Metropolitan Farms. Learn more about their business at: http://www.metro-farms.com

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Co-owners of Metropolitan Farms Ben Kant ’03 (left) and Shockey Funke ’03

We’re pioneers here; we’re moving forward from our own willpower.

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1998 Malii Brown is “soaking up as much summer sun as possible and doing well in Chicago.” In May, she visited the LFA campus for graduation on the invitation of graduating senior Tessy Onwuka ’16. Malii notes, “It was a beautiful walk down memory lane, and I was pleased to hear Dr. Strudwick’s closing remarks about embracing diversity and practicing inclusion through action led by empathy, open-mindedness and understanding. (see page 3 for excerpts) I very much anticipate seeing this ethic applied more profoundly at the LFA that I know and hold dear. Otherwise, I’m having fun growing my business as a global and local Diversity trainer and consultant (www.EngageBetween.com), and am looking forward to travel over the coming months to lead training. So far this year, my travel schedule includes Berlin and Bonn, Germany; Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Portland and Seattle! As an independent practitioner, I cooperate with respected organizational partners of mine on larger assignments.

Looking forward to (re)connecting with LFA alumni (Brown@EngageBetween.com)!”

2000 Bradley Olin completed his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Cal State Long Beach this spring. His research focused on the benefits seasoned teachers gained from serving as mentors to beginning teachers. He has been working as Director of Budget & Risk Management at San Jose State University since early 2015 and currently lives in Santa Cruz with his wife, Jackie, and two daughters, Vivienne, age 6, and Cecelia, age 3. If you’re ever in the area, he would love to hear from you!

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2001 Tiffany Krempely Proffitt recently graduated from medical school; she and her husband are moving with their twin two-year-olds to Saint Joseph, Mich. for the start of her Emergency Medicine residency. She writes, “All are welcome to visit us on the beach!”

2003 Alicia Altheimer announces the birth of her daughter, Alexandria, on April 24, 2016. She weighed 7lb 8oz, and is looking forward to being part of the LFA Class of 2034!

2010 Natasha Pabrai recently moved from San Diego, Calif., to San Francisco, Calif. last fall and even more recently joined Google in April as a Program Manager. Unfortunately, she missed the last alumni event in San Francisco, but is looking forward to attending the next LFA gathering in the Bay Area.

2012 William Duckworth was one of four undergraduates at the University of Pennsylvania recently awarded the inaugural President’s Innovation Prize.

The Prize is intended to help Penn students design and undertake innovative, commercial ventures that make a positive difference in the world.

William and a classmate were recognized for their work with Fever Smart, a medical device and cloud information system that continuously tracks

body temperature and alerts patients and healthcare providers when a patient’s temperature rises to unsafe levels. William was featured in the fall 2014 issue of the Review (page 54).

2014 Monterey Pepper, a freshman at the University of New Hampshire, recently started her own clothing line, Ruff Clothing Co. Her main goal is to help animals in shelters as she donates a portion of her profits to shelters across North America. The clothing is stylish, yet comfortable. Perfect for a day on the lake or a warm summer’s night. Visit her website at: www. ruffclothingco.com/

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class notes AAB on Campus; Meets with Students, Deans 37-member Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) gathers at LFA for annual 2-day meeting

BY RUTH KEYSO Alumni ambassadors congregated on campus in March 2016 to discuss the state of the school and to help plan for the future.

AAB members hold a discussion in the Library Reading Room with current students.

Photo Grace Kim

At its annual meeting on campus March 4-5, 2016, the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) toured the new Student Union (currently under construction and scheduled to open August 2016), enjoyed a conversation with Dean of Students Chris Tennyson and Dean of Multicultural Affairs Lusanda Mayikana P’14, chatted with an array of students who served on a Student Panel, and were treated to a rare look into the LFA Archives (including a tour of the attic in Reid Hall!), where Archivist Rita Schulien MacAyeal ’87 displayed some of the school’s oldest and most precious artifacts, including diaries, newspapers, and personal letters. On Saturday morning, the AAB engaged in a private session with Head of School John Strudwick, who shared information about the school’s Strategic Plan and initiatives for the future. Break-out sessions on Saturday morning included conversation and planning for the school’s inaugural Networking Night on May 19 (see coverage of this event on page 12).

The AAB comprises LFA and Ferry Hall graduates from the 1950s through 2013.

It is an outgrowth of the former Alumni Council and Ferry Hall Advisory Board, which joined together in 2013.

The AAB comprises LFA and Ferry Hall graduates from the 1950s through 2013. It is an outgrowth of the former Alumni Council and Ferry Hall Advisory Board, which joined together in 2013. Members serve renewable three-year terms. The Academy welcomed two new members at the March meeting: Eric Brown ’98 and KC Chilamkurti ’11. In addition, the following alumni will be welcomed formally to the AAB at the 2017 meeting: Ahazi Dismukes ’96, Elisa Gutierrez ’06, Jack Mengel ’06, Charlie Domash ’08, Eric Bauer ’12, and Nancy Wang ’13.

Those interested in joining the AAB and serving the school in this capacity are encouraged to contact Director of Alumni Relations & Giving Ruth Keyso at rkeyso@lfanet.org or 847.615.3268. Read more online at: www. lfanet.org/alumni/aab

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2015–2016 AAB Members Mary Anne Ameter ’61 Derek Bagley ’06 Anne Bloomberg ’59 Eric Brown ’98 Colin Campbell ’56 Brooke Wesley Chapman ’06 Kiran “KC” Chilamkurti ’11 Charles Cooper ’96 Jay “Toby” T. Davis ’08 Frances Crane Dotson ’05 Jessica Douglas ’96 Myron Ford ’83 Gail Gadberry ’85 Linda Parker Garard ’73 Jordan Grossman ’97 Terry Hall ’67 Mark Haupt ’97 John Ireland ’88 Nell Bruen Ireland ’88

Duane Jackson ’01 Scott Kaeser ’96 Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73 Mark Karstrom ’80 Darren Kelly ’00 Erik Kimble ’85 Mghnon Martin ’05 Mary “Cecily” Barnett Meers ’69 K. Scott Meloun ’77 Arthur Preiss III ’04 Ann Ridge ’71 Emily Sammon Curtis ’91 Amish Shah ’92 Beth Petit Shaw ’75 Harriet Arpee Sherman ’54 Michael Simms ’08 Cosette Yisrael ’85 Matt Zafirovski ’04

Clockwise from top left: AAB members tour the attic in Reid Hall, where archival materials, including yearbooks, newspapers, and other memorabilia are stored.

Members gather on Saturday morning in the Multipurpose Room in the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center for a private conversation with Head of School John Strudwick P’13, ’15, ’18.

Back to class. AAB members participate in a history class with alumnus and History Department Chair Chris Dozois ’84, P’17. Clockwise from left: Fran Crane Dotson ’05, Dozois, Scott Kaeser ’96, Harriet Arpee Sherman ’54, Mghnon Martin ’05, Michael Simms ’08 Photo Jackie Leib P’18 Getting a tour of the Student Union and viewing the building plans. Pictured are (l to r): Beth Petit Shaw ’75, Colin Campbell ’56, Alan Woodyard of Altounian Builders, Scott Meloun ’77, and Terry Hall ’67.

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class notes The Importance of Proper Planning: A Lesson from Prince You may have recently seen stories of high-profile individuals and their estate issues. Media moguls, rock stars, and athletes face many of the same considerations—and decisions—that each of us does when thinking about the future of our assets.

These headline stories and the troubles that have followed highlight the importance of a well-executed estate plan.

Mr. John Wayne Richards, Headmaster of Lake Forest Academy, 1913–41

Miss Eloise Tremain, Ferry Hall’s principal, 1918–45

By Garry Sloan p’19 While there can be many uncertainties when thinking about the future, one thing can be counted on—without a proper estate plan, someone else will decide what happens to your assets. While most of us may not have estates valued in billions of dollars, we do have assets that must be accounted for after our lifetimes. To ensure that your assets fulfill your values, careful estate planning is a must.

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 Richards & Tremain Society was named for Mr. John Wayne Richards, Headmaster of Lake Forest Academy from 1913 to 1941 and Miss Eloise Tremain, Ferry Hall’s principal from 1918 until 1945. Their legacies of strong, effective leadership have shaped the future of the school in many ways. Through strategic gift planning, your gift to LFA can leave a lasting and important legacy.

Often we think of estate planning as a concern for individuals of advanced age; however, as the recent stories in the headlines demonstrate, the best time for an estate plan is right now. Taxes, health care, family … the list of considerations is full and varied, and it is important to have a plan in place to address them, regardless of age.

When considering your own estate plan, I suggest starting with this question, “What are my priorities and how can my assets help me achieve my goals?” To answer this question, I recommend finding a trustworthy advisor. A good advisor will evaluate your priorities and goals, then help you explore the best options for your situation. If you do not have an advisor, consider utilizing your LFA network. We can provide you with the names of advisors—many of them LFA graduates—to help answer your important questions regarding estate planning.

For more information on estate planning or to be connected with a professional to help answer your specific questions, contact Garry Sloan at gsloan@lfanet.org or (847) 615-3287.

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Le g a cy Graduates History Department Chair Chris Dozois ’84 and LFA Archivist Rita Schulien MacAyeal ’87 welcome Class President Jarrett Galigher and the entire class of 2016 to the LFA alumni body. Photo George Pfoertner

Three members of the Class of 2016 have a parent or grandparent who graduated from LFA or Ferry Hall. Chase Clarke ’16 is the grandson of George Balbach ’49; Ricky Leme ’16 follows his step-father, Laurens Leffingwell Jr. ’85; and Isabel Solomon’s grandmother, Catherine Pelts ’55, is a Ferry Hall alumna.

Are there any alumni working in my industry?

Download the free LFA app and find out! http://bit.ly/18dNBQF LFA Alumni Connect

Through “LFA Alumni Connect” you can search for alumni by industry, region, class year, name, etc. It’s a useful tool for both social and professional purposes. Log in using the email at which you receive the enews, create a PW (if prompted), and you’re in! Questions? Call Ruth Keyso 847.615.3268.

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Patricia (Patty) Levi Barnett, age 88, died on June 1, 2016. Born in Sumter, S.C., Patty graduated from Sumter High School in 1944, followed by a twelfth grade year at Ferry Hall. She received a B.A. in Chemistry from Sweet Briar College in 1949. She then studied for her Master’s Degree in Chemistry at Wellesley College, where she taught Physics and Chemistry as a Teacher’s Assistant (TA) for $1/day plus room and board. Her studies were interrupted after a year when she met and married her late husband, Henry Davis Barnett (Bubba) who brought her back to Sumter. A gracious and elegant hostess known for her beauty and style, as well as brains, she made every occasion and holiday a treat. She created a wonderful, happy, and beautiful home for her family and enjoyed bridge and antiquing with her friends. When the need arose she worked for 15 years as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Palmetto Pigeon Plant, which her father founded. Always a believer in giving back, she was a member and treasurer of the Sumter Junior Welfare League, on the Sumter County Museum Board of Directors and Foundation Board, and a supporter of the Sumter Art Gallery, the Sumter Art Association, Sweet Briar College and USC Sumter. At Temple Sinai she served as a trustee, president and treasurer of the Sinai Sisterhood for numerous years, and taught religious school. A member and past president of The Drama Club, she was also in the Sumter Art Association, The Assembly, The Cotillion, and was a charter member of the Trian Club. She is survived by her children Patricia Barnett Greenberg (Dr. Phillip), Henry Davis Barnett, Jr. (Rachel), and Wendell Levi Barnett; six grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. She is also survived by her beloved sister-in-law, Kathryn Weinberg Levi and nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her twin brother, Dr. Wendell Mitchell Levi, Jr. and sister, Estella Levi Kirchheimer ’40.

Sally Elizabeth Perrigo, 78, passed away on April 24, 2016. Sally grew up in Beloit and Lake Geneva, Wisc. After graduating from Ferry Hall, she attended the University of Wisconsin before joining the work force. Sally worked in Milwaukee and eventually returned to Beloit, where she was Secretary for Lakeside Fusee Corporation. She was an avid admirer of black labs, a mystery novel reader, golfer, and tennis player. She played in and won many tennis tournaments at Elgin Club and the Lake Geneva Country Club. She enjoyed children and was a wonderful Great Aunt to the children of her niece and nephews. Sally is survived by her brother, John Perrigo, and niece and nephews, Sandra Halbach (Theodore), Jeffrey (Linda), Scott (Brigid) and Todd (Heidi); and cousins, Martha Child and Laurie Corrow.

1948 Helen Kelley Cutler, 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Helen was born on June 7, 1930 in Knox, Ind.; on July 13, 1949, she married Nels Vorm, who preceded her on May 22, 1963. On April 18, 1964, she married Robert F. Cutler, Sr. who also predeceased her on June 10, 1999.

She was a homemaker and raised seven children. Helen was a member of The Presbyterian Church of La Porte, Ind., and was an avid Bridge player. She is survived by her six children, Robert (Cindy) Cutler, Linda (David) Hughes ’68, Charles (Julie) Vorm, Laura Stanley, Eric Vorm, and Joel (Dana) Cutler; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; cousins, Joanne Powell ’53 and Babs Meads ’53; and niece, Lanette Hall. She was also predeceased by her son, John Cutler; stepfather, Delbert Marsh; and stepmother, Mary Gardner.

1949 Edward Henry Morrissey II, 85, passed away on April 23, 2016. Edward proudly served his country as an Officer in the United States Navy.

More recently he was a long-time member of the Exmoor Country Club.

Edward also enjoyed his time playing golf, curling, and cross-country skiing. In addition to his wife Doris (nee McCormick), Edward is survived by his children, Edward (Marta) Morrissey, Patrick (Dorothy) Morrissey, Susan Poole, and Douglas (Patricia) Morrissey; and his ten grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Matthew Morrissey; and sisters, Jean (Thomas) Aylward, and Janet (Elroy) Langill.

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1967 Alexander C. O’Reilly, 66. He was an independent insurance agent and beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle. A National Merit Scholarship Finalist while at Lake Forest Academy, he became a commercial truck driver and member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters before starting his insurance career with Met Life. In 1985, he started O’Reilly Insurance Agency in his Edgewater home and had an office for 20-plus years in Albany Park. Fully bilingual, he also did business as Seguros del Norte and specialized in serving the insurance needs of Chicago’s Spanish-speaking residents under the slogan, “Le quitamos el misterio a los seguros.” (Loose translation: “We remove the mystery from insurance.”)

Preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Nicholas (Trudy) O’Reilly, and stepdaughter, Juanita (Brian) Bauer. He is survived by his wife, Elvia, nee Hernandez Santillan, son Kevin (Elizabeth Harding), grandson Lucas, stepchildren Rafael Serrato Jr., Luisa (James) Daniel and Jacob Serrato, niece Megan, and nine step-grandchildren.

1968 Mark H. Sokolsky, 68, died on May 19, 2016. He earned a B.A. in History from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, his MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, and his J.D. from DePaul University Law School. After working briefly as a stock analyst for Ivan Boesky in the mid-1970s, Mark started trading stocks. He then returned to school to obtain his law degree. Mark started his law career in Washington DC at the Internal Revenue Service, receiving the Sustained Superior Achievement Award. Mark then returned to his hometown of Chicago to begin practicing law in private firms. His area of expertise was Employee Benefit Law and ERISA. He started at Murphy Smith & Polk, and after a few years moved on to work 13 years at Seyfarth Shaw. Mark moved on to corporate law and worked for TransAmerica Insurance Corporation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as their Assistant General Counsel. After spending 11 years in the cold Iowa winters, he had a chance to telecommute and moved to his treasured Richmond, Va. He loved the history, the culture, and the people of this city. He finished his professional career working for the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath. Mark held integrity and following the letter of the law as some of his principles in his life. Mark cared most about family. He surrounded himself at work with pictures of his beloved wife, Susan. Though they only met when he was close to fifty, the 19 years they were married were the happiest years of his life. He only needed to be with Susan and

their dog Sophie to be happy. Quiet in nature, Mark took in all around him.

He cared deeply about his brother and sisters and all his nieces and nephews. Mark enjoyed collecting whimsical art. He and Susan loved to travel to New York City, Washington DC, and Charleston, S.C. He is survived by his wife, Susan Cislak Sokolsky; mother, Marilyn D. Sokolsky; brother, Richard Sokolsky ’70 (Mary McLaren); sisters, Linda Sokolsky and Nancy Douglass ’76 (Matthew); four nieces; seven nephews; four great nephews, and two great nieces.

1973 Alfred A. Juras, 60, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. Alfred married Cynthia Trygar on September 1, 1988. Alfred earned master’s degrees in engineering and computer graphics from Northwestern University and University of Illinois Chicago, respectively. He loved his pets, computers, photography, his Corvettes, and snowmobiling. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia “Cindi”; father- and mother-in-law, Henry and Lillian Trygar; brother-in-law, Michael Trygar; sister-in-law, Barbara Grissom; and many nieces and nephews.

1996 Bret M. O’Brien, 37, passed away on July 23, 2014. Born in Park Ridge, Ill., he spent his boyhood years in the northern suburbs; he matriculated to the University of Missouri. An avid historian with a particular interest in world history, he believed that only in understanding our past could we change the future. Bret was also well known for his kindness to animals and spent many years caring for his cat Smokey and his three Chihuahuas, Jasmine, Ariel, and Belle. His gentle nature, compassion for all living things, and fierce loyalty were apparent to all who knew him and he will forever be missed by his family and friends. Bret is survived by his parents Michael O’Brien and Linda O’Brien and his stepfather; siblings Blake (Rebekah) O’Brien, Caitlin O’Brien, and stepbrother; maternal grandparents Robert and Mary Ellen Muskat; niece and nephew Maeve O’Brien and Blake O’Brien; very dear friend Veronica and many aunts, uncles, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents William and Coral Edith O’Brien and by his uncles David O’Brien and Michael Madock.

1966 to Atlanta, where she joined the faculty of The Lovett School as an English teacher. She then completed her Master’s in guidance and counseling and was appointed in 1970 as the Director of Guidance at Lovett, with specific responsibility for college counseling. She served as a member and President of the National Association for College Admission Counselors, as a member of the Southern regional council of the College Board, and as a speaker at numerous educational conferences. The Southern Association of College Admission Counselors awarded her its Distinguished Service Award in 1985. After Ann moved to Chicago in 1985, she served as the guidance counselor for Lake Forest Academy and became a member of Midwest Council of the College Board. She also served as a conference leader at summer institutes at the College of William and Mary for rising high school seniors. Ann returned to Atlanta in 1993 to work at Pace Academy as the Director of College Counseling until her retirement in 1995. During her career as a college admissions counselor, she counseled thousands of students, and received countless coffee mugs, pennants, and T-shirts from former students and college admissions officers. In retirement, she served in numerous roles at her church, the Cathedral of St. Philip, including serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Thrift House, as Chairman of St. Elizabeth’s Guild, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Episcopal Church Women at the Cathedral. She also worked on the information desk. Since 2011, she lived at Lenbrook, a retirement community in north Atlanta. She was an avid bridge player and continued her volunteer work at the Cathedral. She is survived by her son Richard Garland Fritts (Mary Kay); daughter Julie Fritts Kaptur (Casey); two grandsons; and three granddaughters.

Walter Richard Hoesel passed away on April 20, 2016. Mr. Hoesel was the Headmaster of Lake Forest Academy from 1969–1972. Post-LFA, he was the Headmaster of St. George’s, a Spokane private school, from 1973 –1985. Mr. Hoesel was a founding elder of the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, Wash., an organization devoted to environmental learning for all ages. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Katy; his daughter Lisa (Mike); his son Christopher (Missy), and two grandchildren, Madeline and Katy.

Former Faculty Ann Parsons Fritts passed away on April 7, 2016. She was born to Harriet Druscilla Jones Parsons and C. Richard Parsons on July 20, 1929. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1951 with B.S. in Journalism. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. In 1952, she married Garland G. Fritts; they spent the next five years moving every six months during his service in the United States Air Force as a jet fighter pilot. They had two children, Richard and Julie. In 1956, the family moved to Midland, Mich. while her husband was employed by Dow Chemical Company. Ann served as President of the Episcopal Church Women at St. John’s Church in Midland. In 1961, the family moved to Park Ridge, Ill., where Ann served on the Board of the Park Ridge School for Girls.

The family spent 1964 to 1966 in Manila, Philippine Islands, where Ann taught English at the International School. Ann and her family moved in

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The Fine Arts Festival:

A Day of Exploration and Expression

By Rita Schulien MacAyeal ’87

In May of 1971, students from LFA and Ferry Hall joined together for the first annual Fine Arts Festival. An announcement in the Ferry Hall school newspaper enthused in the vernacular of the time that “forty-nine separate happenings” on the two campuses would create a “cultural be-in”.

Planned and orchestrated entirely by students, the day-long festival offered demonstrations and workshops on macramé, weaving, rug hooking, sand casting, darkroom techniques, drawing, pottery, ceramics, body murals, and theater improvisation. Art History students gave talks on “The Mystery of Stonehenge”, “Man and his Art”, and “The Art of the Vatican”, while musical performances ranged from Debussy and Chopin to modern electronic music.

The day ended with a school dinner and entertainment provided by guest pantomimist Rob Mermin, a Lake Forest College graduate who had studied with famed Marcel Marceau.

Alumni, did you participate in one of these festivals? Share your memories with us—we’ll publish comments in the Fall 2016 issue of the Review. You can email cmorrison@lfanet.org Top: circa 1979 kazoo contest Fine Arts Festival Students competing in the Fine Arts Festival Kazoo Contest; circa 1970s Fine Arts Festival painting Students painting at the Fine Arts Festival; Background: circa 1970s Fine Arts Festival Student engaging in acting improvisation at the Fine Arts Festival Photos courtesy LFA Archives

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With a successful launch, the Fine Arts Festival became an annual tradition lasting through the mid-1980s. Over those fifteen years, the festivals featured workshops, performances, and exhibits from all areas of the arts. Students engaged in silk screening, tie-dying, silver casting, Chinese brush painting, sculpting, and kite building. They learned new dance steps, made clay masks, attended film screenings, and competed in kazoo contests. One year they popped paint-filled balloons over canvas and another year they shot paint at one another! The festivals often ended with a dinner or a dance, and sometimes a guest entertainer or two. Ray Tate, the Dean of the Old Town School of Folk Music, performed at two of the early festivals.

In later years, each Fine Arts Festival was organized around a specific theme including: “A Day Dedicated to American Playwright Eugene O’Neill”; “Chicago and LFA-FH in the Arts”; “The Artistic Twenties”; “Magic, Fantasy, and Make Believe”; and “The Family: Perceptions in Art”. By the 1980s, the festival had evolved more into a showcase of student work than participatory workshops, and the tradition came to an end in 1985. The following year in lieu of a festival, the Fine Arts Department celebrated a “Fine Arts Week” with evening performances of “Our Town”, a talent show, a choral and orchestral Spring Concert, and an exhibition of student artworks in the newly opened Pridmore and Taylor Galleries.

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