Acorn - Winter 2011

ACORN North Shore Country Day School • Winter 2011

A Day Inside North Shore

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A Day Inside North Shore

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WIN TER 2011 The Acorn is published by the Marketing & Communications Department of North Shore Country Day School twice a year for alumni, parents, grandparents and friends.

Its goal is to connect our school community, celebrate recent accomplishments and capture the essence of life and learning at North Shore.

Tom Doar III Head of School Tura Cottingham Director of Marketing & Communications, Editor tcottingham@nscds.org Art Jessen ’70 Webmaster & Photographer ajessen@nscds.org

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Read Powel Communications Associate rpowel@nscds.org

RE F L E C T I ON Tom Doar See more reflections by Tom Doar at nscds.wordpress.com

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Molly Ingram McDowell ’80 Director of Development & Advancement mmcdowell@nscds.org Nancy Green Whiteman ’71 Director of Alumni Relations nwhiteman@nscds.org The Grillo Group Design www.grillogroup.com North Shore Country Day School 310 Green Bay Road Winnetka, Illinois 60093 847.446.0674 On the front cover Jackson Macejko ’23 looks on as Jordan Williams ’23 works with Senior Kindergarten Teacher Suzan Garnett.

On the back cover If you know anything about this historical picture please contact Director of Alumni Relations Nancy Green Whiteman ’71, 847.881.8848, or nwhiteman@nscds.org.

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Reflection

L ETTER F RO M THE HEAD O F SCHO O L TO M DO AR I I I

So I’ve made a renewed commitment It’s been a busy year: Construction is • In Lower School, all the classes were to regularly wander campus. And here’s transforming our Upper School building, gathered for a presentation on a new PE what I found on a recent walk: we’ve launched a $30,000,000 Capital initiative called “Five in Five.” Basically, Campaign, and we’re striving to fulfill our • A 12th grade English class with Teacher it’s five exercises done in five minutes commitments to an aggressive Strategic in the classroom, used to wake up, bring Jordan Kravitz struck me for its small size, Plan that expires this year. These big and energy and shift gears. The concept is based level of informality and respect. The teacher complex matters have complicated my days was both a scholar and a role model—a on research that shows exercise promotes and, at times, limited my opportunities growing and retaining brain cells. real and very approachable person who to do one of my favorite activities: walk sets high standards for his students and • Six 7th grade teachers were meeting with around and observe teaching and learning gets his students to extend themselves. the Head of Middle School La Vina Lowery. in action.

They were having their weekly session to • Sarah Mills and Kristen Kaczynski, our I am always energized by wandering the review individual students, gauge their college counselors, were meeting with a halls, feeling the energy, and seeing the progress and develop strategies to address senior about college strategies. It was range of interactions that happen here on a each individual student and position them clear that the atmosphere was trustful daily basis. What schools do is important— and comfortable. It’s part of the interall for growth. providing the framework for children to active and encouraging empowerment • Finally, in the Vin Allison Chorus Room, grow, develop, mature and become indepen- they instill in our students and reaffirms Michael Querio was reintroducing chorus dent. Teachers and administrators simply our college process works. to 30 Middle Schoolers after winter break. enjoy being a part of it.

All were focused, paying complete attention • There were empty administrative offices.

And, not surprising, I think North Shore and having fun, which is a testament to That’s a good sign. People are out in the does it better than most. The connections them and to Michael’s teaching skills. classrooms, observing, connecting with our students make with their teachers lead faculty and students—nothing could be None of these examples is unique. What to better engagement in the classroom and more important. is amazing is that these sorts of things a greater desire to perform to the best of and more happen each and every day.

• I passed by the north side of the Upper their abilities—both habits that benefit The Acorn staff spent a day walking in School building that is under construction. them in their college years. We often hear and out of classrooms, cameras in hand, We’ve gotten to a point where you can from our graduates that they feel better in hopes of sharing with you what we really see that the new facility will be very prepared for college and more at ease in see every day. different. What won’t change is the teachingconnecting with teachers because of their and-learning dynamic that engages students North Shore experience. and defines what we do best.

“You can really see that the new facility will be very different. What won’t change is the teaching-and-learning dynamic that engages students and defines what we do best.”

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Below // 1 3rd grade self portrait 2 Rachel Mabie ’12 and Kim Kahnweiler ’12 3 Nicholas Potter ’22

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Taking Action $400 and 63 Bars of Soap

20 Bags of Clothes

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Middle School Student Council organized a drive for “Clean the World” and collected $400 and 63 bars of soap at Basketball Bash that will be sent to Haiti. Impoverished people around the world die every day from acute respiratory infection and diarrheal disease because they have no soap. Each year more than five million lives are lost to these diseases with the majority of deaths being among children less than five years old. Simple hand washing substantially reduces the spread of these diseases. Clean the World distributes soap products, along with appropriate educational materials, to impoverished countries worldwide.

Tim Curren’s Upper School Vietnam War class held a clothing drive as a servicelearning project for Route 66 Vets which operates two resale stores, one in Waukegan and one in Zion, Illinois. The shops are run exclusively by veterans of the wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. The organization depends on donations of household goods and clothing to support the business. The salary the vets receive provides them with much-needed income.

Over the course of three weeks, the class gathered approximately 20 bags of clothing.

For Buddy Day on January 10, 2011, the Upper School Community Service Club sponsored a card-making activity for the entire school. Buddies created more than 300 Valentine’s Day cards that were given to Children’s Memorial Hospital for their pediatric patients.

90 Boxes of Food Again this year, North Shore teachers, students and parents supported the Thanksgiving food drive. Some 90 boxes of food were collected and delivered to the Northfield Food Pantry. The organization serves over 620 local households representing about 2,000 people. This is more than twice the number of households served just a few years ago.

12 Families Faculty, staff and Upper School students “adopted” 12 families through Northwestern University’s Settlement House Holiday Basket program again this year, providing them with presents and food for the holidays.

In addition, the trees that the Lower School used in the Holiday program were donated.

Settlement House helps low-income families and individuals take personal responsibility, explore opportunities and options, and become or remain self-sufficient by providing a central point around which special and specialized services, education, arts and collaborative programs can be accessed.

Left // 1 Allyx Guittard ’16 creates a valentine.

2 Katherine Simmons ’12 and Rose Nelson ’12 pack food for the

Northfield Food Pantry. 3 Book Sale parent volunteers Tricia Valenti, Cristiana Lommer and Traci Lumberg 4 Ilhana

25th Mile Water Station On Sunday, October 10, 2010 the crosscountry team volunteered at the Chicago Marathon. The team, along with several other North Shore students, worked the 25th mile water station, cheering on and passing out water to Marathon runners.

The cross-country team also ran in the Northside/Southside Challenge, a crosscountry meet along the last 2.62 miles of the marathon course hosted by Nike for Chicago area high schools. Of the entire field of student athletes running, junior Lydia McCaleb placed 3rd and sophomore Hanna Cunningham came in 20th.

$230 for Susan G. Komen Foundation In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the field hockey team joined the Play 4 the Cure campaign benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. On October 13, 2010, the team sported pink socks and played with a pink game ball, and encouraged the fans to wear pink on the sidelines of their last ISL game of the season against Francis Parker. The team also raised $230 for the Foundation by selling pink ribbons at the game.

Redzovic ’13, Lizzy Gendell ’13 and Ryan Fraleigh ’14 help load gifts for Settlement House.

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at a Chicago Marathon water station. 6 The field hockey team raised $230 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

78 Lives Saved Through a blood drive sponsored by the Upper School, students and faculty donated 26 units of blood, potentially saving 78 lives.

94 Pairs of Shoes Darling Kittoe ’13, who has a connection to the Tarkus Zonen Foundation and their Shoes for Liberia project, organized a shoe drive. Some 94 pairs of shoes were collected in the fall and shipped overseas.

52 Coats Olivia Scheyer ’13 spearheaded an Upper School coat drive in the fall that resulted in approximately 52 coats delivered to the Jordan School in Chicago.

$1,265 for Chloe Chloe was a nine-year-old girl from Winnetka who fought a battle with brain cancer. She lost her fight in 2010 but not before revealing to many, including family, friends, and even strangers, what it meant to love, give and to have faith. Chloe’s Crew was founded in her memory to encourage, acclaim and share acts of random kindness. A group of Upper School students organized a fundraiser for Chloe’s Crew during Interim Week and raised $1,265 through a silent auction and raffle.

2717 Books Sold The Parents’ Association sponsored its annual Scholastic Book Sale in November 2010 to raise money for North Shore’s Library and collect books for classrooms.

A total of 2,717 books were purchased by students, parents and teachers.

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Spotlight

A Day Inside North Shore

December 8, 2010 Surprisingly, very few people get a real sense of day-to-day life at North Shore. Parents see special presentations and programs. Visitors glimpse a specific classroom. But not many wander from class to class, grade to grade in one day. The Acorn staff did just that. It turned out to be more than just a photography assignment. It was enlightening.

The volume of work that students process in a day, the number of connections made between students and teachers, the number of questions answered, aha moments realized, experiences gained, is unmatched in most schools. Magnify that energy and learning by a school that serves 4-year-olds through 18-year-olds, nine months a year, and the results are staggering. We hope this photo essay gives you a sense of what we discovered.

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8:11 am // Olivia Landon ’13 and Emily Vasilou ’13 relax before the day begins.

9:08 am // Michael Jaharis ’13 and Meera Valliath ’11 find a quiet place to study.

9:22 am // Olivia Theodosakis ’21 editing a personal narrative story with 2nd grade Assistant Teacher Berkley Welles Wellstein.

9:25 am // Kevin Powell ’19 works on his 4th grade ancient Egypt project.

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“As a teacher, I think I make a difference.

I get kids who never thought they were creative and they open their eyes and realize they really are.”

Jackie Melissas Upper School ceramics teacher

9:30 am // Leif Steele ’24 creates a snowman holiday card for his senior buddy.

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9:40 am “Our teachers convey a deep level of respect for their students that leads to very productive collaborative learning.”

Dave Potter, Upper School Head 9:31 am // A 4th grader’s diagram of Egyptian social classes.

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9:33 am // Libby Ester’s 5th grade class works on a research project.

9:40 am // Stephanie Chandler ’15 and Mackenzie Nolan ’15 prepare lab reports for 8th grade science.

9:45 am 9:45 am / / Senior kindergarteners practice the Hokey Pokey in PE in preparation for the Holiday Celebration.

10:25 am // Amy Isaacson ’14 performs Last Christmas with the Upper School girls’ a capella club. at the Holiday Morning Ex program.

10:35 am // The entire Lower School Chorus sings at Morning Ex.

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9:47 am 10:00 am 9:47 am // Spanish 4 students Riley Hall ’13 and Annie Morris ’13 play Caribbean rhythms on authentic regional instruments in a cross-curricular collaboration with the band instructor.

10:00 am // A student hurries to take a seat for Morning Ex.

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10:02 am // Buddies Sofia Sommer ’24 and Quinnita Bellows ’11 greet each other before Morning Ex begins.

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11:30 am 11:46 am 11:30 am // Stop bullying bracelets sold by the Middle School.

11:46 am // Substitute Teacher Lydia Mangle works with Luke Avedisian ’23.

11:50 am // Middle School students take a break for lunch.

12:06 pm // Steven Smith ’12 consults with Upper School Physics Teacher Scott Welty.

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“School is not just about academic work—students are learning how to learn.”

Berkley Welles Wellstein, 2nd grade assistant teacher

12:13 pm // Will Case ’14 and Carl Anderson ’14 collaborate in freshman physics.

12:39 pm // Olivier Alexandre ’16 works on a math assignment.

12:48 pm // The 3rd grade class in the Lower School art studio.

1:24 pm // Caroline Keehn ’17 heads outside for recess.

12:47 pm // A 3rd grader works on her self portrait in art.

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1:30 pm “Students realize it’s different here—teachers are more available and really know their students.”

Susan Schinleber 8th grade English teacher 1:30 pm // The 1st grade World Town display is a highlight of the year.

2:10 pm // Levi Velick ’22 gives his World Town presentation while his father, Jeff, looks on.

2:32 pm // Lower School Music Teacher Linda Kiracibasi rehearses with the 3rd grade.

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2:36 pm // Tyson Frucci ’17 and Dylan Cotter ’17 look at cheek cells in 6th grade science.

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2:49 pm // Spanish Teacher Winder Holeman with Lower School students Jessica Hourihane ’18 and Pressley Smith ’18.

2:51 pm // A display of 2nd grade “What Makes Me Happy.”

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2:40 pm // A poster in Upper School soliciting submissions for the literary publication Prosody.

2:58 pm // Frederick McClanahan ’18 and Trenton Bismonte ’18 run an ice experiment in 5th grade science.

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3:10 pm // Jake Gordon ’11 crafts the base of a cherry Edo Hall Table in his independent study woodworking class.

5:30 pm // Austin Curren ’13 in a game against Fasman Yeshiva High School.

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Homecoming at North Shore is a chance for students to show their pride for the purple and the white. While the weather was cold and rainy, it didn’t dampen the Raiders’ spirit. The festivities continued as usual including everyone pitching in to decorate the campus, buddies making cut-outs of their favorite athletes, the pep rally and fans, including alumni, turning out to cheer on their teams.

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and Margaret Chandler ’18 at the Pep Rally 3 Julia Lowe ’11 with her buddy Ellia Yarandi ’23 4 Buddies Emily

George ’17, Annie Roge ’12, Lexy Cook ’17 and Kelly McKnight ’12 decorate the fence for Homecoming.

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On Campus William “Biff” Steel ’60 Receives Stanton Recognition Biff Steel ’60 received the Francis R. Stanton ’27 Recognition during Homecoming weekend. During his time on campus he visited with students in all three divisions and faculty to discuss his work with the World Bank Organization in Ghana.

William “Biff” Steel’s family roots run deep at North Shore. His mother, Miriam Fetcher Steel, is a 1933 graduate, his father Bill Steel taught for 20 years at North Shore (and remains highly respected; the impact on his students has been life-long), and sister Polly Steel is a 1965 graduate.

Biff is currently Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research of the University of Ghana, teaching microfinance, and also consulting for the World Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and others. He retired in 2005 as Senior Advisor in the Africa Region Private Sector Group of the World Bank, where he worked since 1983, specializing in small enterprise development and microfinance. He co-authored the World Bank’s “Framework for the Development of Micro, Small Enterprise and Rural Finance in SubSaharan Africa” and “Rural Financial Services: Implementing the Bank’s Strategy to Reach the Rural Poor,” as well as studies of microfinance regulation in four African countries.

In recent years, Biff has led IFAD teams to design and review Rural Finance programs in Ghana and Uganda, participated in the design process in Ethiopia, and has also worked on projects in Ghana and Uganda to apply microfinance techniques to enable the rural, unelectrified poor to purchase solar home systems and lanterns.

He is one of the founders and currently a Board member of the Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing Network, which brings grassroots women’s organizations together with statisticians, researchers, policymakers and development professionals to highlight and address issues affecting informal women workers in developing countries. As Co-Chair of the Donor Committee for Small Enterprise Development from 1991–2004, he led the development of Guiding Principles for donor support of microfinance and business development services to small enterprises.

Biff previously taught economics at Vanderbilt University and the University of Ghana, and has served as an Advisor in the African Development Bank and the Indonesia National Planning Agency. Biff has published widely on small enterprise development, informal finance, microfinance regulation, employment and industrial adjustment.

Alumna Dr. Deborah Vainder Edidin ’67 reflected recently on Biff’s “Live and Serve” spirit. She asked for his help with a patient of hers from Rwanda who needed critical surgery. She described the tremendous effort, kindness and expertise he provided to ensure success for her patient to receive the surgery, medical care and attention in Accra. Deborah states, “He follows in the great Steel and North Shore Country Day School tradition of service, not only working for the people of Ghana but assisting me to help the people of Rwanda. His contributions are enormous.”

Presented by Alumni Board President Courtney Williams ’88 on October 2, 2010.

Francis R. Stanton Alumni Recognition Each year the Alumni Association Board presents the Francis R. Stanton Alumni Recognition to an alumnus/a whose life work exemplifies the School’s motto “Live & Serve.” All members of the North Shore Country Day School community are invited to identify candidates for the award.

The Francis R. Stanton Recognition recipient is selected based on lifetime commitment and dedication to his/her profession, community service or a combination of volunteer and professional activities. Previous recipients of the Stanton Recognition are: Robert A. Aldrich ’35 Linda Breuer ’69 Merle C. Chambers ’64 Deborah Vainder Edidin ’67 Roger Fisher ’39 William C. Fowle ’28 Ellen Rockwell Galland ’63 Thomas F. Geraghty ’62 Edward L. Glaser II ’47 Jessica Harper ’67 John A. Howard ’39 Fisher Howe ’31 Lawrence Howe ’38 Robert A. Jones ’55 Patricia Blunt Koldyke ’54 Herman H. Lackner ’30 John W. Macy Jr. ’34 Richard Marx ’81 Suzanne Folds McCullagh ’69 Katherine Sanford Mifflin ’33 Laura B. ’33 and Francis D. Moore ’31 Hamilton Moses III ’68

Left // 1 Biff Steel ’60 met with 5th grade students 2 Alumni Board President Courtney Williams ’88 presents Biff with the Stanton Recognition. 3 Biff, Kit Osgood ’61 and Patricia Ostrom

Kohnen ’60 spoke with students during a special “Live and Serve” program at Homecoming. (See page 33) 4 Bill Steel, former faculty member, and his son Biff Steel ’60.

James L. Oakes ’41 John Nash Ott ’27 Phyllis Babb Perkins ’46 Francis R. Stanton ’27 William F. Steel ’60 Georgia Elmes Welles ’48 John Newhall Wilson ’43 Anne B. Young ’65

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On Campus Interim Week Every year, one week in November is set aside from regularly scheduled classes for Upper School students to participate in indepth experiences outside the traditional classroom. Teachers offer programs that challenge students to expand their horizons, focus on a special area of interest, or perform community service. The programs offered this year included three trips: Navajo Nation, Costa Rica Service Adventure and Native American Earth Elements in the Southwest.

The Navajo Nation trip took a servicelearning focus. Lead by English Teacher Kathy McHugh, a group of seniors visited a Navajo Indian reservation to perform community service and learn first-hand about the challenges the community and people face. Students enrolled in the Costa Rica Service Adventure completed a community gathering facility that had been under construction for several years.

The Native American Earth Elements trip hosted students with an interest in photography and sketching.

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Local offerings included a documentary film exploration, an improvisation workshop at Second City, a songwriting workshop, an exploration of Chinese Culture in Chicago, a seminar that explored how the advertising business works, volunteering at Oak Terrace School (Bilingual School—Spanish and English), serving as classroom assistants at St. Vincent de Paul Center, how to create a fundraiser and more.

Students shared their experiences with families and classmates at an Interim Night event, and a select few made presentations at Morning Ex for the entire school community.

4 Above // 1 Students visited a local farm in the “What are you Eating?”program.

2 Zip lining in Costa Rica. 3 Students on the Costa Rica

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Service Adventure paint a mural in a community center.

4 “BBQ University” participants.

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Davis ’86, Chicago producer-musician, and Joel Hylton in the songwriting workshop. 3 “Latino Cultural Immersion” students order lunch in Spanish at a

Pilsen neighborhood restaurant. 4 Upper School Spanish Teacher Barbara Castilla led the “Latino Cultural Immersion” course.

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1 On November 1, North Shore welcomed the 2010 Harold H. Hines, Jr. Visiting Fellows, Jon Siskel and Greg Jacobs, cofounders of the Chicago-based television and documentary production company Siskel/Jacobs Productions. Most recently, Greg and Jon produced and directed Louder Than a Bomb, which follows four Chicagoarea high school poetry teams as they prepare for and compete in the world’s largest youth slam. The directors shared the documentary with Upper School students and also met with classes throughout the day.

The film premiered in March 2010 at the Cleveland International Film Festival, where it won both the Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film and the Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Film Competition for films that celebrate social justice and activism. In August, Louder Than a Bomb screened in New York City and Los Angeles as part of the 2010 DocuWeeks Theatrical Showcase, which is designed to qualify films for Academy Award consideration. It also won both the Best of the Fest Audience Award and the Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the Woods Hole Film Festival. Louder Than a Bomb had its hometown premiere in October 2010 at the Chicago International Film Festival.

The Harold H. Hines, Jr., Visiting Fellowship annually brings to campus distinguished individuals who articulate the School’s “Live and Serve” philosophy in honor of the longtime member of the Board of Trustees. Past Visiting Fellows have included: Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea and founder of the Central Asia Institute; Liz McCartney, co-founder of the St. Bernard Project; and Dr. Jane Goodall, the Jane Goodall Institute.

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4 Gallery Openings On Homecoming weekend, the first of three shows for the year opened in the John Almquist Gallery. The show featured the work of The Chicago Art Salon which began in 2002 as a way for a group of classically trained, Chicago-based artists to remain connected as they continued to pursue their individual artistic paths. The members take inspiration from symbolism, figurativism and contemporary realism to create evocative, award-winning work.

Members of the Chicago Art Salon have traveled and exhibited together, both at home and abroad. The exhibiting members included Meltem Atkas, Craig Blietz, Shar Coulson, Kathy Honey, Amy Lloyd, Gail Potocki and Brian Sindler.

The second show, which opened on January 14, was titled “Our Neighbors– Ourselves/Ourselves–Our Neighbors” Photos // 1 Kathy McHugh with Harold H. Hines, Jr. Visiting Fellows Jon Siskel and Greg Jacobs

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and featured artists Bert Menco and Michelle Stone. Bert says, “My images tend to deal with confined spaces containing certain characters that reach out to one another but do not quite succeed in meeting; hiding behind reality, masking yourself, or trying to show with the mask how you really feel.

Maybe one’s ‘normal’ face is really a mask?”

His work included paintings, drawings and intaglio prints. Michelle is a Chicago artist whose thickly textured painted reliefs and objects are metaphors for the layers of the human character. For 25 years Michelle taught painting and drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the Continuing Studies Department. A former art therapist, today she facilitates art appreciation sessions and teaches with Art Encounter, a non-profit art and education organization.

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Salon show. 5 The Chicago Art Salon exhibit featured works by seven artists.

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2 Construction Update The Upper School renovation continues on schedule for opening in the fall of 2011.

The front (north) entrance is framed and glass panels are installed. The east entrance features a new, wider staircase. The south addition is complete and windows are in place. The builders have closed all openings and completed the roof structure which features simulated slate tiles made from a plastic material that is long lasting, energy efficient and recyclable. In the spring, two more layers of insulation will be added to the exterior and the final stucco finish will be applied.

Inside, walls have been framed and drywall is underway. The staircase, which is the focal point for the first floor community gathering space, is built. The design of the building, as envisioned by OWPP/Cannon Design a year ago, is becoming a reality.

Check the website for construction updates www.nscds.org/construction.

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Photos // 1 Looking out the north entrance from the second floor 2 Head of School Tom Doar (left) tours the construction site with contractors and Director of Operations Cindy

Hooper. 3 The new community gathering space stairs 4 Contruction blueprints 5 The north entrance 6 Mechanicals are lifted into place on top of the south addition.

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2 Photos // 1 Lower School students celebrate the School’s 91st year.

2 Jim Papoulis (center) at the recording studio with the Lower School Chorus.

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and author Kat Falls met with the Lower School to discuss her new book Dark Life during the PA-sponsored Book Fair.

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New York City composer Jim Papoulis returned for his fifth time as composerin-residence November 15–18, 2010. For two hours each day, he met with Lower School students to write a song and rehearse other pieces by Papoulis the students had learned. The students also recorded their new song at Studio Media Recording in Evanston. The grand finale was a concert at school, including There Is Peace, written by the Chorus and Jim Papoulis during his first residency in 2002. They also premiered their new song, Bring People Together. Later this year, a professional CD of the song with a cover designed by a Chorus member will be produced by the Foundation for Small Voices.

91st Year Video At the beginning of the 2010–2011 school year, the whole Lower School came together to celebrate the 91st year of North Shore.

With help from the teachers, the students formed a giant 91 on the field. Meanwhile, Lane Young, assistant director of library service and academic technology, had his video camera rolling. After some creative editing, the short clip debuted at a Morning Ex for the entire school community.

If you have a smart phone, scan the code for a direct link to view the video, or go to tinyurl.com/4nmr7h4.

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Arts Showcase Photos // 1 Lower School Chorus performs for the Morning Ex Holiday Program. 2 Patrick White ’12 and Sarah Traisman ’11 in Mousetrap 3 Self portrait by Luke Lee ’11 4 Portrait in acrylics of Morgan Richards ’15 by Sarah Shafiq ’15 5 JK Van Gogh sunflower studies 6 Mackenzie Nolan ’15, Michael Valenti ’16, Caroline

Abrams ’15 and Ava Suppelsa ’15 in the Middle School play Audition 7 Morgan Peters ’11 works on a sculpture in a ceramics class. 8 Lower School sea creature sculpture 9 Upper School photography 10 Upper School winter play Wiley and the Hairy Man 11 Upper School 3-D 12 Vase by Jenny Chandler ’11

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Athletics Scoreboard The varsity football team had a 5–4 season qualifing them for the state play-offs for the first time since 2007. The JV team had 2–2 record season.

Volleyball had a team of 34 girls and posted a record of 8–9, going 3–4 in the conference and tied for 4th in the Independent School League (ISL). With a squad of 17 girls, JV had big wins against varsity Lycee Francais and Chicago Academy High.

For the second straight season, boys’ varsity soccer team ended the year at the Regional championship game, losing in the final to Westminster Christian 2–0.

JV soccer had a challenging schedule, and the team showed a lot of improvement in individual skills, team defense and positional responsibilities.

Raider field hockey won a third straight ISL conference championship posting a 9–1 conference record. The team was eliminated by Oak Park River Forest High School in a shoot out following a 0–0 double overtime game and finished with 15–2–2 overall record and placed 5th in the state. Madeline Tank was named ISL 2010 Player of the Year. Head Coach Sarah Mills was named the Coach of the Year for the third year in a row. The JV field hockey team had a season 5–8–3 record.

The girls’ tennis team worked hard and improved dramatically. North Shore posted a 4–1 win over Northtown Academy in the beginning of the year and finished with a second 5–0 win over Northtown.

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Boys’ golf finished 1st in the ISL for the 4th consecutive year, making the Class of 2011 undefeated in league play throughout their high school career. Nick McCall ’13 finished 26th in the Illinois State Tournament finals and was named the ISL Player of the Year. Head coach Joe Bosco was named ISL Coach of the Year.

Girls’ Cross Country won the Indian Trails Conference for the 3rd year in a row and Lydia McCaleb had her best career performance, placing 28th at the Illinois State Cross Country meet.

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Photos // 1 Audrey Schield ’13 and Abby Trott ’13 2 Middle School football vs. Glencoe 3 Will Lawler ’16 and William McClanahan ’15 4 Nick McCall ’13 5 Lydia McCaleb ’12 6 Coach Vinny

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Development News Annual Giving 2010–2011 The year started off strong with successful Reunion Giving efforts thanks to reunion donors and giving chairs, generating the highest participation in reunion classes.

At Homecoming, the Class of ’60 won the reunion giving challenge, far surpassing their $25,000 goal by raising $31,000.

Thanks to faculty/staff and parent Annual Giving representatives, there is strong

momentum moving toward the goal of $1,200,000. Faculty and staff reached 100% participation and parents already surpassed last year’s high with 70% supporting Annual Giving. The generosity of many has helped bring North Shore this far, however support from all in our school community is required to reach the goal. A gift of any size makes a difference.

Your gift helps North Shore continue to support faculty and students every day.

A Tribute to Cam Avery In November 2010, Cameron Avery officially retired from North Shore Country Day School’s Foundation. For more than 30 years, our School benefitted from his insight, awareness and guidance. In addition, Cam’s son Chris ’87 and daughter Joanne ’90 graduated from North Shore.

Head of School Tom Doar thanked him for all that he has done for North Shore, including actively demonstrating a “Live and Serve” ethic. “His influence has been unusually meaningful, remarkable and the School—our students, teachers and families—has been the beneficiary. His longevity and impact of service have been profound.” He was an all-star Trustee serving on the Board of Trustees from 1977 to 1992, and from 1980–1984 served as Chair of the Trustees, and was ultimately named a Life Trustee. His service also included roles as a Trustee of the Foundation from 1986–2010, and Chairman of the Foundation Board from 1994–2007.

“Cam’s incredible imprint goes beyond his Trustee roles,” Tom added. “He has counseled five Heads of School, been a strategic thinker envisioning the future for North Shore, and perhaps the greatest trait of all is he has set an example for all—thoughtful, invested, wise—and he is a decent human being. Furthermore, North Shore benefitted from his stature in the community. His association with North Shore reflected well on us.”

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“It was an honor to serve as the Reunion Giving Chair for the Class of 1960 and to attend our 50th Reunion. I am pleased to see how well the School is doing.

I feel that I really ‘Learned to Learn’ at NSCDS.” Patricia Ostrom Kohnen ’60

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Jeff Colman Receives Hannaford Recognition Live and Serve. Jeff truly does it all. With awareness, kindness, enthusiasm, tireless energy and remarkable insight, Jeff has volunteered, he has led, and he has partnered with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, Trustees and alumni to advance North Shore.

Jeff, a graduate of Lawrence University, is President of Gammaflux LP, a manufacturing firm. He has served on the boards of Lawrence University, The Cove School and our very own North Shore since 1997.

He and his wife, Lucy, have two children: a son, Stuart, a 2005 graduate and a daughter, Emma, class of 2012. Jeff and Lucy bring an enthusiasm for music through Lucy’s talent as a cellist. This is what originally connected them to former Head of School Dick Hall and his wife Carol: “A school could ask for no better person or personality to be its representative— genuine, honest and loyal—and just plain nice. Were he here today, Foster would be honored to welcome him into the distinguished company of those who have lived and served in North Shore’s proud tradition,” said Dick.

Jeff has served on many Board committees —Finance, Diversity/SEED, Education and Committee on Trustees—chaired both

the Development and Strategic Planning Committees, and most recently was Board Vice Chair. He has served on consecutive Campaign Steering Committees, helping to personally raise significant funds for immediate use and long-term endowment support. Jeff’s commitment to the endowment is unquestioned. He understands the delicate balance between the necessities of the operating budget through strong Annual Giving and the Board’s responsibility for long-range, fiduciary planning through endowment growth. He leads by example, rolling up his sleeves to make calls at every Phonathon and partnering to effectively raise significant Campaign funds.

As a parent, he was an active leader of the former Country Day Fair. He supports the annual Benefit Board Auction, serves on the Theater Council, and attends school events with alumni and parents. Ronna Stamm, former Board member and parent of three graduates, recalls her partnership with Jeff in the ’90s and early 2000s: “Thoughts that come to mind when I think of Jeff—hardworking, selfless, self-effacing, humble, warm, caring, fabulous smile, devoted to his family. Jeff was always available to assist in any way he could and to the maximum of his ability without regard to ego. There was no job too small for Jeff. He does whatever is needed to get the job done. He is a real team player.”

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Development News Heritage Society Welcomes Two New Members Elizabeth Ingram ’82 and Bob Jordan ’71 are not typical alumni. They have taken their devotion to North Shore to the highest possible level in designating the School as a beneficiary in their estate plans. Their gifts will not come to the School for a very long time. But their indication now of their long-term intent is most significant today.

“Including North Shore Country Day School in my estate plans was very important to me.

It was because of the education I received at North Shore that I was able to do well in college and go on to have a successful career. Most importantly, though, it was a place where I met lifelong friends, learned to “Live and Serve,” and develop my creativity. It is also an added bond within my family that continues to this day. I am so proud to be an alum of North Shore and want to give back to a place that has given (and continues to give) me so much.”

“The culture, students and faculty at North Shore Country Day were all instrumental in helping me to develop a world view which continues to add to my quality of life some 40 years after graduation. I included North Shore in my estate plans in hopes that the School will continue to shape students’ lives for the better in the years to come.”

Bob Jordan ’71 North Shore sincerely thanks Elizabeth and Bob for their leadership and example.

North Shore’s Heritage Society recognizes visionary individuals who have made provisions in their will or estate plans to benefit North Shore Country Day School.

Planned Gifts include bequests, trust arrangements, gifts of property, life-income gifts and life insurance. Members of the Heritage Society are gratefully acknowledged with a gift of appreciation, a separate listing in the Annual Report and an annual invitation to a special recognition event.

Elizabeth Ingram ’82

“I want to give back to a place that has given me so much.”

Elizabeth Ingram ’82 yearbook photo

Planned Giving Update: Consider Contributions from IRA Accounts The tax legislation allowing you to make charitable gifts directly from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) if you are 70 1/2 or older has recently been re-enacted by Congress. The special IRA charitable rollover legislation permits individuals age 70 1/2 and older to make direct transfers of up to $100,000 through 2011 to a qualified organization like North Shore Country Day School.

We hope that as you are contemplating this philanthropic opportunity as an investment in North Shore’s future, you may also consider including North Shore in your future estate planning. Thank you in advance for your interest in North Shore Country Day. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Molly Ingram McDowell ’80, director of development and advancement, 847.441.3316, mmcdowell@nscds.org

How do I know if an IR A charitable rollover is right for me ?

• You are at least age 70 1/2 and • You do not need the additional income generated by the minimum required distribution or

• Your charitable gifts already equal 50% of your adjusted gross income, so you do not benefit from an income-tax deduction for additional gifts or

• You are subject to the 2% rule that reduces your itemized deductions or

“The School will shape students’ lives for the better in the years to come.”

Bob Jordan ’71 yearbook photo

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• You do not itemize deductions.

How do I initiate an IRA charitable rollover ?

Contact your IRA administrator.

Make sure you also let North Shore know when to expect your gift and where you would like it designated.

As with any decision involving your financial or estate plans, we urge you to seek the advice of professional counsel when considering a gift to North Shore Country Day School.

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On November 9 and 10, 2010, alumni, parents, trustees, faculty and staff volunteered their time and enthusiasm for North Shore’s annual Fall Phonathons. Thanks to everyone’s efforts and the generous response from our donors, more than $68,000 was raised for Annual Giving.

Thank you to Phonathon Volunteers Jay Bach

Catherine Lawler

Elizabeth Barr

Suki Lipman ’70

Cathy Kleiman Bell ’79

Doug Mabie

Susan Bondurant

Jeanne Morette

Chris Boyle

Scott Olson ’79

Chris Charnas ’83

Midge Chace Powell ’49

Jane McCarthy

Tom Flickinger

Dina Healy Richter ’89

Susan Gaud

Tonja Rizai

Ginny George

Hannah Ruddock

Katy Hansell

Juliana Simmons

Elizabeth Ingram ’82

Duff Stevenson

Lance Johnson

Nancy Green Whiteman ’71

Ashleigh Cross ’05

Leslie Jones Katrina Wolcott Kelley ’43 Sally Simmons Kiper ’56

Small School. Big Plans.

In November 2010, the Board of Trustees officially announced the launch of North Shore’s transformational $30,000,000 Campaign: “Small School. Big Plans.”

Response to the quiet phase of the Campaign has been nothing short of remarkable: 100% support and participation from the Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, and generous pledges from advance donors.

Annual Giving Phonathons

Jeff Colman

NORTH SHORE LAUNCHES $30,000,000 CAMPAIGN

Gifts and pledges will be directed toward People (faculty and students), Programs (global citizenship, sustainability initiatives, service learning), and Place (renovation of the Upper School and modernization of the Auditorium). To date, donors have given $23,000,000.

Campaign volunteers are personally meeting with school families, alumni and other members of the North Shore Country Day School community. The goal is to have been in touch with everyone connected to the School by Summer 2011.

Be sure to take a look at the Campaign video that captures the spirit of the School’s history, mission, values and energy through the voices of students, teachers, parents and alumni.

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If you have a smart phone, scan the code for a direct link to view the video, or go to www.nscds.org/campaign-video.

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Courtney Williams ’88 Alice Pirie Wirtz ’49

Photos // 1 Catherine Lawler 2 Hannah Ruddock and Dina Healy Richter ’89

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Alumni Connections Homecoming 2010 Large numbers of North Shore alumni, parents of alumni and former faculty came back to campus for Homecoming in September 2010. It was a fun-filled weekend reconnecting with classmates, attending events and joining in games.

Reunion classes included: 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. Several former faculty and staff were on campus including: Bill Steel, George Mitchell, Paul Krajovic, Joyce Lopas, Julie Hall, Larry Aggens, Edee Madsen, Caroline McCarty, Liz Price Hunt ’42 and Betsy Perkins Hill ’70.

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Photos // 1 Jim Beck ’60 2 Heather Axelrod Oliver ’89, Dina Healy

Richter ’89, Alumni Board President Courtney Williams ’88 and Stacy Hunt

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Michael Chen ’99 5 North Shore alumni and friends toured Milwaukee.

Lunch in the Loop—Small School. Big Plans.

Milwaukee Marvels: Museums, Markets and More

Head of School Tom Doar welcomed North Shore alumni, parents, parents of alumni, former faculty and staff to the fall “Lunch in the Loop” program held on November 17, 2010 at the Union League Club in Chicago.

He provided an overview about North Shore today and the School’s Small School.

Big Plans. Campaign. Following his remarks, the speakers—Trustee, parent and Campaign Chair Jane McCarthy and Assistant Head and Academic Dean Chris Boyle—discussed the School’s strategic plan and the objectives related to the Campaign to build endowment for People (faculty and students), Programs and Place (Upper School renovation and modernization of the Auditorium).

On October 13, 2010, Bill Hinchliff ’64 led a daylong excursion for North Shore alumni and friends to Milwaukee to visit two new museums, see the Milwaukee Public Market and have lunch at Lake Park Bistro. The Harley-Davidson Museum has been acclaimed in the Wall Street Journal for its brilliant overall design and stunning exhibits. The Grohmann Museum at the Milwaukee School of Engineering features some 700 paintings and sculptures from the 16th to the 21st centuries depicting the world of work, assembled over many decades by Dr. Eckhart Grohman, a successful American manufacturer and German emigrant. The end of the tour was a visit to the delightful and delicious Milwaukee Public Market, which is part of the remarkable transformation of the industrial Third Ward into upscale shops, restaurants and condos.

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Class Reunions Photos // 1 Class of 1960 2 Class of 1970: Laurie Schmitt Friedeman, Barbara Nevins, Jim Golden, Gayley Atkinson Patterson, Kathleen Johnson, Ann Patton 3 Class of 1990: Ellen Kelly, Eugene Roginsky, Shanna Horner O’Hea, Peggy Smith Coffee 4 First row: Bill Steel and Onnie Straub Darrow ’38.

Second row: Biff Steel ’60, John Darrow ’65, Peter Darrow ’60 5 Class of 1985 6 Class of 1972: Phyllis Beattie, Barb Flint Krier, Holly Rodgers Todd, Ellen Harwich Mautner 7 Barbara Finch Zimonja ’65, Kathy Edwards Johnston ’65, Mimi Hobart Petke ’65 8 Niki Janus ’60, Roger Griffin ’60 and Sherryl Ware Griffin ’62, Gary and Virginia Caspari Gerst ’60 9 Emily Murray, Dan Killian ’05, Jeff Kim ’05, Owen Zinaman ’05, Ashleigh Cross ’05, Kit Callahan ’06 10 Bert Getz ’55 and Dorie Warner Sills ’38 11 Audrey Gallery ’50 and Tom Gilmore ’50 12 Buzz VanArsdale, Irving Benoist, John Wilson ’40, Nancy Flannery, Sallie Welsh VanArsale ’40, Bob Graff ’40

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Alumni Connections North Shore on the Road Regional gatherings were held in October and December 2010 in Madison, WI; Santa Fe and San Diego for North Shore alumni and friends of the School. The events are a fun way to reconnect, and include updates on the School today from the Alumni Office and North Shore faculty members. Upper School History Teacher Frank Dachille attended the Madison event and Upper School Chemistry Teacher Roderick Mobley attended the San Diego gathering, along with Director of Alumni Relations Nancy Green Whiteman ’71.

Regional gatherings scheduled for 2011 include Virginia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., New York City, Connecticut, Atlanta, Minneapolis and three Florida events: Vero Beach, Naples and Sanibel. See the upcoming events schedule on page 44 and posted on North Shore’s portal www.nscds.org. Invitations will be mailed to regional area alumni, parents of alumni and friends of the School. If your travels bring you to any of these event locations just let the Alumni Office know so you may receive the invitation: nwhiteman@nscds.org or 847.881.8848.

Photos // 1 Molly Whiteman ’03, Francis Stanton ’73, Rebecca Dachille ’09 2 Lynn Olson Gilchrist ’56, Sue Wollin, Frank Dachille 3 Sharon Cooper and Chester Johnson ’47 4 Bill

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Save the Date

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend September 23–24, 2011 Reunion Classes 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1975/1976, 1971, 1966, 1961, 1956, 1951, 1946, 1941, 1936

If you have a smart phone, scan the code for a direct link to view the Homecoming schedule, or go to www.nscds.org/homecoming.

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Winter Alumni Events In December 2010, two popular annual young alumni and faculty events were held including the college-age Alumni Breakfast at school with the Holiday Celebration following, and the gathering for young alumni at Tommy Nevin’s Pub in Evanston.

The opportunity for younger alumni to get together with each other and faculty at these events provides a time to visit and catch up.

On January 9, 2011, alumni and friends participated in the Annual Alumni 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament held in the Mac Gym. A group of 25 players and fans gathered for the tournament including: Alex Moffat ’00, Jonathan Misch ’08, Abraham Aviles ’08, Jay Findlay ’08, Taylor Appelbaum ’08, Billy Gendell ’08, Bruce Blair ’69, Chris Jessen ’00, Brandon Lieb ’00, Edgar Aviles ’06, George Whiteman ’06, Nico Gibson ’06, Ted Heinz ’00, Eric Hattori ’06, James Kinnaird ’06, Zandy Schorsch ’06, Chris White ’09, Patrick McHugh, Art Jessen ’70, Doug Severson ’69 and a number of friends. The event concluded with no injuries, lots of competitive game playing and many exhausted players. The winning team was Taylor Appelbaum ’08, Jay Findlay ’08 and Billy Gendell ’08.

Left // 1 Annual Alumni Basketball tournament players 2 Young alumni back on campus for the Holiday Breakfast and Celebration 3 Taylor Appelbaum ’08, Jay Findlay ’08, Billy Gendell ’08 won the Alumni

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

4 Frank Dachille and James Kinnaird ’06 5 George Whiteman ’06, Noah Swarz ’06, Ben Rooney ’06, Ty Cobb ’06, Owen Zinaman ’05

2010–2011 Children of Alumni Top // Front Row: Henry Richter (Dina Healy Richter ’89), Danielle Richter (Dina Healy Richter ’89) Hud Frucci (Carin Healy Frucci ’94) Hadley Ake (Bill Ake ’88) Margaretta Blair (Bruce Blair ’69) Cassidy Healy (Denis Healy ’91) Natalie Richter (Dina Healy Richter ’89) Dominic Frucci (Carin Healy Frucci ’94) Jibraan Ghazi (Rashid Ghazi ’85) Anna Ristic (Lisa McClung ’87) 2nd Row: Lachlan Getz (Bert Getz ’55) Bowie Frucci (Carin Healy Frucci ’94) Alexandra Charnas (Chris Charnas ’83) Buckley Oelerich (Cy ’89 and Molly Shotwell Oelerich ’87) Ella Ristic (Lisa McClung ’87) Victoria Blair (Bruce Blair ’69) D.J. Healy (Denis Healy ’91) Tyson Frucci (Carin Healy Frucci ’94) Katie Karmin (Peter Karmin ’83) 3rd Row: Jack Colley (Ski Webbe ’34) Aleda Deuble (Jim Deuble ’76) Cade Frucci (Carin Healy Frucci ’94) Ashleigh Wirtz (Arthur Wirtz ’86) Bert Getz (Bert Getz ’55) Thomas McDowell (Molly Ingram McDowell ’80)

Haniya Ghazi (Rashid Ghazi ’85) Harrison Reinsdorf (Michael Reinsdorf ’85) Lindsay Getz (Bert Getz ’55) 4th Row: Webbe Colley (Ski Webbe ’34) Shelby Marks (Dorothy Mackevich Marks ’78) Jeannie Peters (Marc ’82 & Laura Heinz Peters ’89) Morgan Peters (Marc ’82 & Laura Heinz Peters ’89) David Deuble (Jim Deuble ’76) C.J. Charnas (Chris Charnas ’83) William Lawler (Janet Musselman Ley ’36) Meggie Richter (Dina Healy Richter ’89) Brendan Doyle (Neil Flanagin ’48) Jenny Reinsdorf (Michael Reinsdorf ’85) Joey Reinsdorf (Michael Reinsdorf ’85) 2nd photo // Alexandra Appelbaum (John Appelbaum ’80 & Lisa Appelbaum-White ’82) Duncan Appelbaum (John Appelbaum ’80 & Lisa Appelbaum-White’82) Margaret Tabb (Sarah Gately ’83) Absent: Lydia McCaleb (Malcolm McCaleb ’39)

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Alumni Connections Reflecting on our History Do you recognize any of these people (such as our colleague Art Jessen ’70 in the bottom left photo)? As we begin preparing for our 100 year anniversary in 2019, we are sorting and organizing archives. Additional snapshots are posted on our website at www.nscds.org/photomystery.

If you know anything about these pictures, can identify the people in them or know the year they were taken, please contact Nancy Green Whiteman ’71, Director of Alumni Relations, nwhiteman@nscds.org, 847.881.8848.

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Polly Goodrich O’Brien ’41 was delighted to see her field hockey team in the last Acorn and called to identify all the members and reminisce about good times at North Shore.

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Class Notes 1920s Elizabeth Boynton Millard ’29, a feminist, writer, photographer, political activist and philanthropist, died March 6, 2010. After North Shore, Betty attended Barnard College.

She was drawn to the strong student anti-war activism at Barnard, and found her true calling when she marched against the US government’s support of Franco in the Spanish Civil War. Her political activism was varied and constant. She was an early feminist, authoring a tract entitled Woman Against Myth which examined the inequality between the sexes in 1948. Betty spent two years in Paris as the American Secretary in the directorate of the Women’s International Democratic Federation, a post-war feminist and radical organization.

She was an editor at The New Masses for four years, and appeared as a hostile witness before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1959. She edited the monthly Latin America Today for five years, and joined Cheddi Jagan on the campaign trail in colonial British Guiana during his successful campaign to become Prime Minister. She remained an activist on her own terms, organizing a committee to free the Mexican muralist David Siqueiros from prison, and becoming active in the struggle to stop the Vietnam War. At about this time, she developed a love of photography, documenting political struggles as well as her own travels.

During her later years, Betty joined the fight for lesbians’ and gay men’s rights, and in her 80s she finally was able to openly affirm her own lesbianism. She became a philanthropist, supporting progressive, LGBT and environmental organizations, and providing early leadership for the North Star Fund. She never gave up writing—nearing her 80s, she wrote articles for The Guardian newspaper analyzing Ronald Reagan’s Supreme Court nominations and while in her 80s, she began her career as a writer of short stories. Her faintly Victorian turns of speech, the stories she accumulated during a lifetime of living on the frontier of social and political justice, and her love of music and life drew new friends to her side well into her ninth decade.

1930s Herb Philipsborn ’33 was a member of North Shore Country Day School’s first class, graduating in 1933. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Carleton College in 1937 while playing left tackle on the varsity football team. Herb earned both his masters and medical degrees from Northwestern University. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1944 to 1946 on the Manhattan Project in both Oak Ridge, TN and Los Alamos, NM. He worked in private practice on the North Shore

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from 1947 until 1971, during which time he became Chief of Pediatrics at Evanston Hospital. He was the co-founder and Director of the Child and Adolescent Care Center at Evanston Hospital from 1971–1984. Herb was on the medical staff of Children’s Memorial Hospital for over 55 years and was an Associate Professor at Northwestern University’s Medical School. During his medical career, Herb was a

1940s Francis C. “Frank” Farwell ’40, a, veteran partner with William Blair and Company of Chicago, whose investment banking career spanned nearly 60 years, died November 21, 2010 in Lake Forest. He graduated from Yale a year after the end of World War II. His sixdecade career in Chicago’s financial services industry began with a position at Farwell Chapman. In 1960, he joined William Blair & Company. Concurrent with his years at Blair he served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Midwest Stock Exchange; on the Securities Industry Association’s governing council; the National Securities Clearing Corporation board of directors; and a number of non-profit boards. He was on the board of Lake Forest College for 52 years, the last 21 as a life trustee; CROYA Foundation of Lake Forest; and Lake Forest Open Lands. In his hometown of Lake Forest, he served as an alderman from 1976–1982, and as mayor, 1984–1987. Mr. Farwell was an accomplished tennis and squash competitor. Along with longtime doubles partner Loomis Lincoln, also of Lake Forest, he was Illinois State Squash Doubles Champion. He was also an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman.

Wendel Ott ’51 informed us of the death of Barbara Warner Fentress ’40 on September 16, 2010 at her home in Hobe Sound, FL. Barbara was the loving wife of the late James Fentress, mother and grandmother. “She will be joyfully remembered for her wit, style and as a caring friend and hostess.”

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federal and state consultant in the development of Project Head Start, the national early childhood program for low-income children and their families. In conjunction with his long-time friend and colleague, Dr. Howard S. Traisman, he was instrumental in the development and treatment of hemolytic disease (Rh) of the newborn with exchange transfusion. In later years, Herb was the Special Education Due Process Hearing Officer for the Illinois State Board of Education. For many years, he actively worked with the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago. Herb also served for years as North Shore Country Day School’s physician and on their Board of Trustees. In addition to his career in pediatrics, Herb enjoyed decades of raising bees with his long-time friend Barbara Dietrich, and worldwide travels. His three sons are North Shore graduates: Daniel ’65, Andy ’69, and Clancy ’70.

Sallie Welsh VanArsdale ’40 emailed, “Still enjoying summers in Northfield and some sailing on Lake Michigan. Florida retirement community is fall/winter home where state politics can be as depressing as Illinois.”

Ernst Benkert ’46 “died on October 5, 2010 after living for three-and-a-half-years with angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. With him at the end were his children, his grandchildren, Ellie and Max Williams, and his companion of 28 years, Alexandra Walcott. He is also survived by a brother, Kyle Benkert ’49. Ernst’s dedication as an artist, his knowledge of art history, his appreciation of the written word, and his inquisitive intelligence were the delight

Miriam Fetcher Steel ’33 and Bill Steel celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 22, 2010. There was a family celebration in Williamstown, MA and a second gathering on the actual day in Leland, MI with close friends.

Virginia Creigh Livingston ’36 “passed away on December 5, 2010 at the age of 91 after a short illness. She and her four older brothers all attended North Shore Country Day School in the 1930s. She loved her time there. She moved to Boston after World War II and lived in Nahant, MA from 1950 to her death.”

Georgia Elmes Welles ’48 at her 80th birthday celebration with her granddaughter Berkley Welles Wellstein, 2nd grade assistant teacher at North Shore, who presented her a photo of Georgia’s North Shore basketball team.

of a multitude of friends and colleagues. He lived in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn and was a frequent visitor to galleries, museums and friends across the East River.”

years, tutor children in math and sell my photography (nickisteel.com). In a couple months I will have lived in Wilmington, VT for 40 years. Unbelievable!”

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John Tucker ’51 died on October 9, 2010. He was a “widely respected Chicago attorney who never fit the corporate mold and had no qualms about defending reputed mobsters as well as white collar executives.” He worked as a lawyer and partner at Jenner & Block from 1958 to 1985. Said attorney Jerold Solovy, who worked with Mr. Tucker on several cases, “He was passionate about law, but he was also a legal genius.” During his legal career, Mr. Tucker represented the University of Illinois, the Evanston School Board, former Congressman Abner Mikva, former Cook County Assessor Tom Hynes and Mayor Richard M. Daley when he was Cook County state’s attorney. At the peak of his professional career in 1985, Mr. Tucker shocked colleagues when he decided to quit his six-figure-salary job and move to rural Virginia to fish and embark on a writing career. He drew raves for his first book, May God Have Mercy, a nonfiction account of a murder case in Virginia. A review published in the Tribune in 1997 said: “May God Have Mercy is an important book that should open readers’ eyes to the imperfections in our criminaljustice system.” In 2003, Mr. Tucker wrote his memoir, Trial and Error: The Education of a Courtroom Lawyer, which colleagues said is used by law professors across the nation in teaching trial practice. He was writing a book on President Barack Obama when diagnosed with cancer. He is survived by his wife, four children and nine grandchildren.

Stephen Geering ’70 is “now senior composer at Fisher-Price/Mattel in East Aurora, NY and we are moving our household here from Ojai, CA. I look forward to supplying all our grandchildren with music to nourish and help them laugh, play, grow! For all those on the east coast, which is a considerable number, I look forward to hooking up with you. I work a lot with our Manhattan office which is in large part my role here—supplying music for all their projects in addition to a share of the many projects here in East Aurora (near Buffalo) and home of the Roycroft arts and crafts movement for those of you into that period.” He was sorry to miss the opportunity to attend the Class of 1970 reunion this past fall.

Judith Olson Uehling ’53 displayed her art at Fort Point Open Studios in Boston, MA October 15–October 17, 2010. To view more of her work and shows, visit www.judithuehling.com.

Elizabeth Washburn Borozan ’57 is “Busy with children, grandchildren and beloved golden retrievers.”

Elise Smith Chambers ’59 writes, “Our daughter, Camerone Chambers Parker, was MC at the Tucson, AZ Heart Ball where we caught up with Mary Allen Madison ’59 and her husband, Rod. Great to see them both! Play phone-tag with Carter McAlister Griffin ’59 and actually get to talk to her sometimes!”

1960s Strat Dick ’61 died in October. He was a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Art History. He was employed by Brookfield Zoo as the director of corporate marketing, was a lifelong supporter of wildlife and forestry conservation, was devoted to the study of the Civil War, and was an expert lead miniature artist.

Polly Steel ’65 wrote, “I just competed in swimming at the Green Mountain State Senior Games. Got two golds and two silvers. I’ve never competed in a swimming race before so was thrilled. I am in my 19th year on the local development review board, have facilitated meetings for children in state’s custody for 12

Rocky Wirtz ’71 , owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, presented his new book at a book signing at The Book Stall in Winnetka on December 16, 2010. One Goal Achieved: The Inside Story of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champions, is an insider’s look at the team as they made history during their extraordinary 2009–10 season. With full color spreads showcasing the players and front office personnel who returned championship hockey to Chicago, photos from crucial games, off-ice team-bonding activities and much more.

Judy Berry Smith ’73 was the recipient of a 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation. Judy, a former top winner of the foundation’s International Vocal Competition, was a featured soloist on a Gala Awards Concert in October at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. After singing, she was presented with a crystal butterfly engraved with her name, symbolizing the operatic role of Madama Butterfly for which Madame Albanese was so famous. It is also a role which Judy has performed with Tri-Cities Opera on the Forum Theatre stage in 2006. Judy was honored for her illustrious operatic career with a repertoire of over 50 roles performed in major opera houses all over the globe.

Bruce Dunlap ’75 and Karen Stone Kaplan ’75 came to tour campus, visit and view the Upper School renovation in September 2010.

1980s Philip Brooks ’81 “received a nice honor. He had some poems published in an electronic journal called Mudlark and then recognized by Web Del Sol. Check ‘Poetry Highlights...’ http://escene.webdelsol.com. The award was for ‘Best in Literary Journal’.”

John Fuller ’81 has “just returned to the Midwest after 10 years on the west coast in Victoria, B.C. John and his family will be living in Toronto, and they’re looking forward to Chicago visits and maybe even taking in the occasional Cubs game.”

Michael Bransfield ’83 and Alison Wirtz ’83 were married in September 2010 at the Casino Club in Chicago. “They were surrounded by family and loved ones and it was an incredible evening. We are all overjoyed as our families have been one family, in spirit, since the early ’70s—and now we really are!”

Michael ’83 and Alison Wirtz Bransfield ’83.

Sonya Newenhouse ’84 married Cecil Wright in Baroqua, WI on August 28, 2010. Classmates Deborah Pinsof and Jennifer Hunter attended.

Mark Bransfield ’86’s “paper on the mastication cycle of the Hirudo leech, (which has three jaws containing 100 teeth each!), will be published in Cornell University’s prestigious Chaetozone newsletter.”

Carolyn Kerr Armstong ’88 reports, “My husband, Ben, our sons Will (7) and Henry (7) and I have just reached the three year mark of moving to Saint Louis, MO. We are continually amazed at how many former Chicagoans we come across down here. Enjoying the warmer weather and family-friendly town!”

Chris Avery ’87 writes, “will be assuming CP, sales and operations for the Wrigley Sales Co. Western Division and relocating to the East Bay of Northern California in the first half of 2011. Daughter Taylor is a junior at DePaul and son Kegan is a freshman at Columbia College Chicago.”

1990s Lorin Cohen ’90 is “currently based in Chicago and is a versatile and sought after acoustic and electric bassist, composer and arranger. Lorin’s professional musical experiences span North America, Asia and Europe.

As a member of trumpeter Orbert Davis’ group, Lorin has played at the 2001 Chicago Jazz Festival, and is featured on Davis’ latest release Blue Notes. He served as the Jazz Links Student Council Mentor in 2009/2010.”

Wendy Warner ’90 is a musician who has gone on from her early study in Chicago to win acclaim as an heir to the mantle of the great Rostropovich at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts College of Lake County in October. 2010 marked the bicentennial of Robert Schumann, one of the foremost architects of the Romantic Era in music. Wendy played his dramatic overture inspired by Byron’s Manfred performance of his lyrical cello concerto.

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Shanna Horner O’Hea ’90 and her husband are Innkeeper-Chefs in Kennebunk, ME featured on the Food Network, The Best Thing I Ever Ate January 3, 2011. Academe Brasserie at The Kennebunk Inn’s Lobster Pot Pie was selected by Chef Cat Cora, first female American Iron Chef, author of two cookbooks, chef of Bon Appétit magazine, and founder and president of Chefs for Humanity. Shanna returned to North Shore for a fun time during reunion/ homecoming weekend. She emailed, “have even reconnected with some of my old NSCDS friends on Facebook, I always look back at my experience at North Shore with fond memories.”

Clint Frank ’91 and his wife own a company called Middle Fork River Tours. They provide 100-mile river trips on the middle fork of the Salmon River located in central Idaho.

Daniel Berenberg ’92 and Rachel Dayton Shaw were married July 10, 2010 at the Thyme Garden in Alsea. Rabbi David Kominsky, former classmate of the bride at Reed College in Portland, officiated. Rachel attended Reed College and the University of California, San Diego, earning a doctorate in history. She works as a lecturer, writer and indexer. Daniel attended Swarthmore College and UC San Diego, earning a doctorate in history. He teaches at DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. Lucas Mills ’96 is currently a student at Yale Law School.

Angela Krieger ’96 recently received her PhD in French from the University of London.

Philip S. Plowden ’97 is one of the producers of the film Chicago Overcoat by Alissa Simon, a Beverly Ridge Pictures production. His professional film career began in 2006 as an additional art director on the 1950s period piece The Small Assassin, based upon the Ray Bradbury short story. He also co-designed the independent feature The Devil’s Dominoes, which stars Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos). In 2007, he joined Beverly Ridge Pictures full time and designed and produced a first feature film, Chicago Overcoat, a gangster crime drama starring Frank Vincent (Raging Bull).

Most recently, he was production manager for the Emmy® winning Click It or Ticket Cops Everywhere campaign for the Illinois Department of Transportation and was the 1st assistant director for the independent feature film Motivational Growth.

Jonathan Syfu ’98 “passed the board exam for electrical engineers and is now a professional engineer with STV Inc in Philadelphia, PA. He travels to Europe, Canada and South Korea as a part of his work as vehicle engineer dealing with locomotives. He is pursuing a masters degree in engineering management.”

2000s Nate ’02 and Adam ’00 Flint are in a bluegrass band called the Dogpatch Ramblers (in addition to their other band, Mad Bread).

They have a top 10 chance to do serious public performing and may win some money from the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival.

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Andrew Syfu ’01 has been with the Williston Northampton School in East Hampton, MA since 2005 after graduating from Amherst College. He teaches history and coaches three sports. He is head coach of varsity boys’ lacrosse, JV ice hockey and assistant coach of varsity boys’ soccer. He was awarded “Coach of the Year” after only two lacrosse seasons. He is also a dormitory head of an upperclassmen dorm.

Nathan Vojta ’01 graduated in May 2010 from Fort Lewis College in Colorado with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He will teach middle school math and science.

Sonya Newenhouse’84 to Cecil Wright August 28, 2010 Alison Wirtz ’83 to Michael Bransfield ’83 September 23, 2010 John Kehoe ’88 to Katie Lyndon October 23, 2010 Alison Kaplan ’03 to Alex Bosco November 20, 2010

Michael Lehman ’02 is studying painting in Vermont.

Michael Halper ’03 has been volunteering in the ceramics department at North Shore, working with students on wheel throwing.

Roxanne Vojta ’05 graduated from the nursing program at Southern Illinois Edwardsville and has spent the past two years working as an emergency room nurse in southern Illinois.

Nico Gibson ’06 wrote he “graduated in June from SLU in Fine Art (Design) and Communication (Tech). Employed as a designer by Leo Burnett, an ad agency in Chicago. He has also been freelancing for several years on the side.”

Max Patinkin ’04 is now living in NYC attending St. Johns Law School.

Ben Kegan ’05 writes, “I have a new short film playing at the Chicago Film Festival this year. The film is called Commencement. A very short (only 7 minutes) and bittersweet film about love and longing in a time of transition.”

Kelsey Anderson ’06 “graduated Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Mount Holyoke College in May with a B.A. in English and Spanish. She received high honors on her Spanish senior thesis: The Translation of Emotion: Arriving at Equivalency. Kelsey accepted an English teaching position through the Ministry of Education of Spain and moved to Zaragoza, Spain in July.”

John Elam ’07 is sailing president at University of Puget Sound.

Caroline Blehart ’08 emailed, “Three semesters away from graduating with a degree in ethnomusicology. Enjoying my time exploring the NYC music world.”

Diana Granger ’10 finished her first season on the Wellesley tennis team, was undefeated in singles in her conference and received an all-conference award.

Lauren Mulligan ’10 spent the fall traveling through India, living with a family and working at an orphanage. She shared her experiences in a January Morning Ex.

Marriages Liz Eisner ’76 to Kris Stadtler October 2009 Daniel Berenberg ’92 to Rachel Dayton Shaw July 10, 2010

Front row: Sarah Mirza (attended Lower School ’03), Allison Kaplan Bosco ’03, Karen Stone Kaplan ’75, Matt Kaplan ’75, Jennifer Stone ’82, Nancy Kaplan Kuppersmith ’78; 2nd row: Aaron Morris ’03, Danny Shatz ’03, Andrew Hill ’03, Beth Kaplan Karmin ’80, Ken Karmin ’79, Lauren Stone ’77, Nick Whalley ’03, Eric Kaplan ’84, Charlie Ingram ’75, Myla Frohman Goldstick ’75 (not pictured Warren Kaplan ’76)

Olivia Wiznitzer ’06 to Hersh Friedman November 16, 2010

Births Myles Arthur Brandt November 7, 2010 Margaret Le Blanc ’99 and Vaughn Brandt Tamsen Grace Harrigan January 10, 2011 Patrick and Eliza Durbin Harrigan ’94

Upcoming Events

Alumni & Friends Virginia Gathering February 19 – Luncheon with Nancy Green Whiteman ’71 Noon Farmington Country Club Charlottesville

Alumni & Friends Maryland Gathering February 23 – Cocktail Reception with Head of School Tom Doar 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Mt. Vernon Club Baltimore

Alumni & Friends Washington D.C. Gathering February 24 – Cocktail Reception with Head of School Tom Doar & Former Head of School Dick Hall 6 – 8 p.m.

City Tavern Club Washington, D.C.

In Memoriam Susanna Allen Trench ’38 November 1, 2009

John C. Tucker ’51 October 9, 2010

Elizabeth “Betty” Boynton Millard ’29 March 6, 2010

Joseph E. Nathan ’42 October 24, 2010

Jeremy B. Jewell ’53 May 10, 2010

Jennifer Kizner Goldfarb October 27, 2010 Wife of Jay Goldfarb ’82

Alumni & Friends Connecticut Gathering

Mary Marsh Washburne ’47 June 23, 2010 Wife of Theodore Washburne ’46

March 8 – Cocktail Reception with Nancy Green Whiteman ’71 6 – 8 p.m.

Home of Marie and Jim Golden ’70 Rowayton

Lucinda Parshall Karger ’57 August 4, 2010 Sister of Steve Parshall ’60 and Joel Parshall ’68

Alumni & Friends New York Gathering

Jane Falley Galt August 8, 2010 Mother of Kathy Galt Allen ’68

March 10 – Cocktail Reception with Faculty member Frank Dachille 6 – 8 p.m.

Cornell Club New York City

Margaret “Peg” A. Ratcliffe August 17, 2010 Mother of Betsy Ratcliffe Heinze ’65

Alumni & Friends Georgia Gathering March 21 – Cocktail Reception with Faculty member Kevin Randolph 6 – 8 p.m.

Home of Katharine Paty Atlanta

Alumni & Friends Florida Gatherings Vero Beach March 24 or 25 – Luncheon with Nancy Green Whiteman ’71 Noon Oriente Restaurant at Costa d’Este Vero Beach Naples March 28 – Cocktail Reception with Nancy Green Whiteman ’71 6 – 8 p.m.

Naples Yacht Club Naples Sanibel March 30 – Luncheon with Nancy Green Whiteman ’71 Noon Casa Ybel – Thistle Lodge Sanibel Island

Alumni & Friends Day Trip with Bill Hinchliff ’64 Glorious Stained Glass in Chicago April 14 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dominic G. Parisi August 21, 2010 Father of Mark Parisi ’71 Brooke Price ’96 September 1, 2010 Sister of Vanessa Price-Dater ’95

Stratford L.M. Dick ’61 October 2010

R. Louis Ware November 16, 2010 Father of Virginia Ware McCord ’77 and Gris Ware ’81 Sister-in-law of Liz Price Hunt ’42 Francis C. “Frank” Farwell ’40 November 21, 2010

Katherine B. Geraghty November 24, 2010 Mother of Tom Geraghty ’62, Helen Geraghty Morgan ’63, Bob Geraghty ’65, Miriam Geraghty ’69 and Peter Geraghty ’74 Mother-in-law of Elisabeth Olson Geraghty ’65

Robert W. Off ’38 September 3, 2010

Alfred W. Charnas December 3, 2010 Father of Helenmary Charnas Cody’75 and Chris Charnas ’83 Grandfather of C. J. ’16 and Allie Charnas ’20

Barbara Warner Fentress ’40 September 16, 2010

Elizabeth Crilly Frank ’34 December 3, 2010

Lois Hurd September 19, 2010 Mother of Courtney Hurd ’66 and Alison Hurd Tompkins ’71

Williston F. Clover ’33 December 20, 2010

Herbert F. Philipsborn ’33 September 29, 2010 Father of Dan Philipsborn ’65, Andy Philipsborn ’69 and Clancy Philipsborn ’70 Ernst G. Benkert ’46 October 5, 2010 Brother of Kyle Benkert ’49

Lunch in the Loop

Douglas Kramer ’54 December 28, 2010 Brother of Tony Kramer ’58 Amy Winston Martens ’69 January 26, 2011 Sister of Margaret Winston Rodgers ’60 and Elizabeth Winston ’63

Stay Connected

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