summer 2014
magazine
Honoring Tradition Embracing Innovation
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2014-2015 Hilary P. Swain ’72, Chair Debbie L. Hill ’71, Vice-Chair Heidi A. duPont ’95, Secretary Robert A. Rosenbaum P’10, Treasurer Ilana F. Adelman ’88 Margaret Babbitt ’04 David C. Carroll P’13 R. Augustus Edwards P’95, ’98 Emily Embrey ’76 Bryan Engle P’11 Adelaide Goldfrank ’96 Lulu Laubenstein Good ’72, Alumnae Association President Sheila W. Harrell ’90 Parnell P. Hagerman, Head of School, ex officio member Elizabeth M. Lee Carlisle V. Mayer ’78 P’14 Frank R. Palmer IV P’12 Susan S. Repko ’72, Capital Campaign Cabinet Chair Hawley Rogers P’82, Head of School Emeritus Gay R. Smith ’68 Thomas H. Whiteley P’14, ’16
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Oldfields Magazine Staff Alicia A. Bowers, Editor Megan Mardiney ’82, Creative Director, The Mardiney Group, Inc. Photography: Brian Vinyard, Alicia Bowers, Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 P’15, Pam Crowder-Thompson ’85 P’12, Bill Gray Contributors: Alicia Bowers, Anne Ragland Finney P’97, Ryan Kirk, Parnell Hagerman, Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 P’15, Lulu Laubenstein Good ’72, Ann Colville Murphy, ’87, Pam Crowder-Thompson ’85 P’12
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summer 2014 table of contents
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focus on alumnae
2 A Letter from Head of School
21 Oldfields Annual Fund Update
4 Announcing the School Theme
22 Introducing New President of the Alumnae Association
5 Keeping It All in the Family
24 Objects of Oldfields
6 The White Dress
27 Alumnae Weekend 2014: An Event to Remember
around campus
31 Spirit Campaign Update
9 Graduation: Annual Awards Ceremony 14 Campus Highlights 17 May Program
32 Class Notes 42 Turning Points 43 Class Agents 46 The Largo Core Society 47 A Largo Core Profile in Philanthropy
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A letter from
parnell hagerman Head of School
On a glorious day at the beginning of June, we held our Graduation, just as you remember it. The smiling girls came down the hill in their bare feet and flowing white dresses. Luck was with us, as the weather was perfect. My first year as Head of School was complete. I enjoyed my first year as Head for many reasons, one of which was the positive and engaging atmosphere on campus. This group of young women was incredibly involved and passionate about their activities. I was delighted by the level of their participation in our community service efforts, which underscores the new 2014-2015 School Theme - Selfless Service: Giving Back to our Community. Watching the girls’ accomplishments unfold in the class room, the barn, the theatre, and on the athletic fields was a distinct pleasure. New faculty and staff added additional energy. That trend continues with new faculty coming to Oldfields from Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, and Upstate New York. We look forward to the synergy and excitement this will create. Looking ahead, Oldfields needs to insure we stay relevant in a world of increasing costs and tuitions amid the decreasing costs of the competition, including charter schools, home schooling, and day schools. How do we stay relevant? We provide what we have always provided – exceptional care and concern for each and every student by extending ourselves like no other school! This is our mantra. It takes a herculean effort, one that all are not willing to make, but it is where Oldfields excels! I admit, it is difficult to find the special people who revel in the 24/7, whole-hearted commitment that Oldfields requires, yet this has been the mission of our school since 1867. It takes teachers, coaches and staff who are giving, loving, nurturing, and devoted to the students. Our mission keeps us relevant because it resonates with parents who desire a level of care and concern for their daughter that they cannot find anywhere else. Other schools may promise that level of commitment, but at Oldfields it is a daily reality. Our unique academic schedule is intentionally designed with only three classes a day and an hour in between to allow for enrichment, extra help, and decompression. This results in an increased joy in learning and decreased feeling of stress. While other schools may view daily advisory and morning meetings as expendable, we know that these traditions are a must to foster a strong feeling of family and community. Our commitment to technological advances in the classroom, dormitories, and all over campus also supports our mission. With recent Wi-Fi expansion, the hiring of a full-time Educational Technology Coordinator, and enhanced technological teaching techniques, we are taking definitive steps to ensure that our faculty and students remain in the forefront of authentically integrating technology into education. Another behind the scenes change that has reduced costs and improved services is our switch to SSC Facilities Management for the daily maintenance of our campus. SSC is a division of Compass Group and the parent company of Flik, our dining services company. Outsourcing this important facet of school life has not only enhanced the appearance of our campus, but also allows us to better track and manage expenses.
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As we look ahead to the coming year, the improvements funded by our successful Spirit Campaign (currently at $6.4 million raised!) continue. All the dorms now have Wi-Fi for the girls, and renovations to the gym have begun, for which we will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony in the fall. Enhancements to the Riding Program include preparations for a new barn roof, water erosion control measures, new shavings shed, and a shed-row barn. Plans to increase parking and improve the road around the indoor ring will make Riding Hill an even better place to hold events. These are exciting times at Oldfields, as we cherish our traditions while embracing innovation. I am very much looking forward to the 2014-2015 school year, and on behalf of the girls who are here now and the girls who have yet to come, I want to thank you for your continued support of Oldfields. Most sincerely,
Dr. Parnell P. Hagerman Head of School 443-662-1002
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Announcing the 2014- 2015 School Theme...
Selfless
SERVICE ALL ARE WELCOME!
You don’t have to be a current student to get involved! Prerequisite: Largeness of Heart Contact: Director of Community Service
Michele Harrison
CommunityService@OldfieldsSchool.org
Together, who knows how many lives we can touch!
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Legacy
keeping it all in the family
Mothers, daughters, aunts, sisters, cousins, grandmothers – all these girls are connected to Oldfields by another family member who was or is a student. Thanks for sharing the love. Natalie Donadio ’16 – Krista Dunning ’99 (cousin), Katherine Dunning ’02 (cousin); Sisters Megan ’17 and Rizza Rivera ’14; First Yasmin Lockhart ’14 – Amira Lockhart ’12 (sister); Kayla Lewis ’17 – Ashley Lewis ’10 (sister); Sisters Kiefer ’14 and Barrett Row Pitcher ’15; Sisters Bo Ra ’16 and Hee Ra Jung ’18 Sisters Stephanie ’16 and Tiffany Peart ’14; Emily “Emmy” Dallam ’15 – Harriett Williams Webster 1895 (great-greatgrandmother), Ariel Webster ’23 (great-grandmother), Hope Harlan Dallam ’49 (grandmother); Cameron Brooks-Miller ’15 – Cary Second Igleheart Grady ’74 (aunt), Sarah Igleheart Brooks-Miller ’77 (mother), Madilyne Brooks-Miller ’13 (sister); Claire Jermakian ’15 Row – Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 (mother); Mackenzie Smith ’17 – Madison ’18 and Megan Smith ’18 (sisters); Lily Farquharson ’17 – Grace Farquharson ’15 (sister); Maria Ines Salazar Couttolenc ’18 – Isabel Salazar Couttolenc ’16 (sister) Sisters Hannah ’17 and Meera Balasubramanian ’15; Madison Smith ’18 – sisters Mackenzie ’17 and Megan Smith ’18; Isabeau Rea ’14 – Louise Scheffenacker Prusak ’82 (cousin); Jessica Reindorf ’14 – Yaa Haber ’03, Belinda Boateng ’05, Francisca Third Boateng ’10; Annie Herron ’17 – Mary Ann Lai Herron ’85 (mother); Polina Weber ’17 – Vanessa Weber ’73 (mother); Gwendolyn Row Griffiths ’15 – Julia Douw Holt 1915 (great-grandmother), Harriett Holt Cooter ’46 (grandmother), Ann Brooke Holt ’48 (greataunt), Ann Miranda Cooter ’78 (mother), Margaret Cooter ’79 (aunt), Julia Cooter Cook ’82 (aunt). Sisters Ashley ’14 and Alexandra Whiteley ’16; Charlotte Mayer ’14 – Carlisle Mayer ’78 (mother); Emily Brownawell ’14 – fourth Louise Scheffenacker Prusak ’82 (aunt); Lillian Carroll ’14 – Jennifer Ehrhardt ’87 (aunt), Stephanie Ehrhardt LaMonica ’02 (cousin); Row Elisabeth Obrecht ’16 – Carolyn Obrecht Snyder ’81 (aunt); Sisters Lingqiao “Ling” ’16 and Ruoqiao “Kyra” Wang ’16. Missing from Photo: Jennifer Andrews ’17 – Lynne Robertson Andrews ’85 (mother); Elyse Bruzdzinski ’17 – Lisbeth YardleyBruzdzinski ’84 (mother); Caroline “Carly” Weinstein ’15 – Sabrina Weinstein ’17 (sister)
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Traditions
The white dress By Alicia Bowers, Director of Communications
Oldfields Graduation is one of the most beautiful ceremonies
modest cut is the way to go. Since
most of us will ever witness. The charm lies in the simplicity of
not only the graduating seniors,
the walk down Graduation Hill, the unadorned feet, the calling
but also the underclassmen must
of each girl’s name, and of course, the pure white dress.
wear white, girls often borrow
The white dress has its origin in the former tradition of the May
and trade past years’ gowns.
Queen Day. According to Dotty Hordubay, former faculty and unofficial OS historian, the white dress has been a tradition since the early 1900s and possibly before. The tradition of the Maypole Dance ended in 1964 and the May Court was incorporated into the Graduation ceremony. A favorite story about the white dress involves the first year of the pool’s existence. “The first girl to reach the top of the hill (following the graduation ceremony), suddenly dived in, clad in her white flowing gown, and half the school followed suit. Determined not to let the occasion become a tradition, Mr. Nevens speedily had a fence built, lined by prickly rosebushes and, at the next graduation, posted faculty around the perimeter.”1 The dip in the pool may not have become a tradition, but the white dress was here to stay. There is always a flurry of excitement a month or so before graduation as every girl must find her dress and have it approved by her advisor – paper white only please – and a
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The process of sharing dresses became more formalized over the years and is now overseen by Joan Carter Jermakian ’81, P’15. The “boutique” is opened in Miss Nan’s at certain times when girls can try on and select dresses donated by students and alumnae. It is quite a bit of fun to watch the girls try on a variety
Michelle Rosenbaum ’10
of styles and sizes until they find the perfect – or almost perfect – dress. With a bit of alteration, almost everyone can find something they like. The selection continues to grow with the generosity of alumnae. Michelle Rosenbaum ’10 recently donated 3 dresses. “The white dress meant a rite of passage. Each year that I wore a white dress for graduation meant that I was moving forward in my education 1 McPherson, Mary, Oldfields School 1867-1989: A Feeling of Family, p. 132.
Barefoot Trivia
Q. Why did the girls stop wearing shoes at graduation? A. One of the girls broke the heel off her shoe and had to go down the hill barefoot. In a show of solidarity, the other graduates kicked off their shoes as well, and a tradition was born!
at OS, then came senior year with the red roses and the white dresses - it meant to me that I was getting ready to move on in my education. I donated my gowns because I wanted other girls to feel the special feeling I had when I wore my dresses.” Thank you Michelle, and all of you who have put time, effort, and dresses into the Barefoot Boutique! Many alumnae donate their graduation dresses, but don’t feel bad if you love it so much you want to keep it! Claire Wolff Gershon ’00 loved her white dress so much, that she used it for her wedding gown when she got married to her now husband, Stephen Klaine Trapp. Now that is getting the most out of your graduation dress! Best wishes to the happy couple. The dress and the bride looked beautiful! We would love to hear from you – where is your white dress now? If it’s collecting dust in a closet, consider donating it to the Barefoot Boutique so a beautiful Oldfields girl can bring it back to life. The white dress lives on.
Claire Wolf Gershon ’00 marries Stephen Klaine Trapp in OS graduation gown up front
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Graduation
annual awards ceremony 2013-2014 green and white
Camile Keyes Jenaba Sow
2013 - 2014 Team Spirits Green Team: Dalvida Palmer White Team: Megan Machak
Senior Recipients: Anastasia Araviakis Matilda Meades-Cubitt Emily Brownawell Somto Nwogbo Charlotte Mayer Haley Rollins
2013-2014 Team Captains Green Team: Ashley Whiteley White Team: Addie Heck
Winner of the Green and White Cup 2013 – 2014 White Team 2014 - 2015 Team Captains Green Captain: Brittany “Bibi” McGill White Captain: Megan Machak 2014 - 2015 Team Spirits Green Spirit: Grace Pollak White Spirit: Margaret “Ali” Hickman
Addie Heck ’14, Megan Machak ’15 & Margaret “Ali” Hickman ’16
Athletic Awards
Varsity Club Varsity Club Students who have played on three varsity sports teams in one year. Underclass Recipients: Mackenzie Dolan Kayla Lewis Katherine Driscoll Brittany “Bibi” McGill Alexis Eichelberger Dalvida Palmer Alexis Jarjosa Grace Pollak Casey Johnson Makenzie Smith
Christine Heartfield Memorial Prize Given to the student for outstanding interest and participation in athletics: Emily Brownawell Nimick Athletic Award Given for all around athletic proficiency, good sportsmanship and team spirit: Anastasia Araviakis
Anastasia Araviakis ’14 & Charlotte Mayer ’14
Riding Awards Horsemanship-Sportsmanship Award The student who best demonstrates an understanding for horses, celebrates her own successes with humility and takes joy in the achievements of her peers: Samantha Arthur Most Improved Rider Award The student who has made incredible progress in her development as a rider and horsewoman: Julia Abbott The Horsemaster Award The student who is dedicated to improving her riding skills and acquiring more horse knowledge while possessing a genuine love for the horse: Caroline Carney
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School Recognitions Academic Integrity Board Senior Representative: Mingyuan “Cathy” Pang Underclassman Representative: Vana Jovic
Science Chemistry: Aiyana Riddihough and Min “Wendy” Yang Physics: Yiqian “Sunny” Zhang Biology: Somto Nwogbo
School Judiciary Board Senior Representatives: Kiefer Pitcher and Emma Preston Underclass Representatives: Claire Jermakian and Pamela Icyeza
History Senior: Addie Heck Underclass: Asantewaah Ofosuhene
ACADEMIC AWARDS English Senior: Rachel Taylor Underclass: Polly Weber
Fine Arts Margaret Nevens Art Award: Matilda Meades-Cubitt Underclass Art Award: Emily Dobbs and Yiyun “Yoyo” Yang
Dori Reigner P’03 & Matilda Meades-Cubitt ’14
World Languages Spanish: Matilda Meades-Cubitt French: Zainab “Zeze” Suntai Mandarin I: Rachel Taylor Latin: Megan Rivera
Daughters of the American Revolution Award Given to the student for her excellence in the study of colonial and revolutionary American history: Claire Jermakian First Honors Students who have received First Honors for all three terms: Songyu “Brittany” He Mikaela Hensen Margaret “Ali” Hickman Claire Jermakian Hee Ra Jung Jijun “JJ” Meng Elizabeth O’Brien Sukanya Pusey Hanyun “Hannah” Tang Jenaba Sow Rachel Taylor Yufei “Meredith” Zhou Seniors Graduating with High Honors Seniors with a grade point average of 93% or above for their senior year: Zainab “Zeze” Suntai Rachel Taylor Seniors Graduating with Honors Seniors with a grade point average of over 90% for their senior year: Elizabeth “Liz” Matsiyevskiy Somto Nwogbo Rizza Rivera The following seniors have a cumulative grade point average of 90% or above for their entire career at Oldfields: Elizabeth “Liz” Matsiyevskiy Somto Nwogbo Rizza Rivera Rachel Taylor Yiqian “Sunny” Zhang
Frederic Bielaszka-DuVernay & Zainab “Zeze” Suntai ’14
Mathematics Calculus Honors Awards: Xiao ”Iris” Yuan Pre-Calculus Award: Claire Jermakian Performing Arts Theatre: Amy Greenberg Music: Rizza Rivera Dance: Zainab “Zeze” Suntai
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Parnell Hagerman, Yiqian “Sunny” Zhang ’14, Rachel Taylor ’14, Rizza Rivera ’14, Somto Nwogbo ’14, Liz Matsiyevskiy ’14 & Laurie Hurd
Independent Project Honors These students have received honors for their independent projects during May program: Emily Dallam Katherine Kronheim Matilda Meades-Cubitt Aiyana Riddihough
Class Agents for the Class of 2014 Selected by their class to keep them connected to each other and to the School: Charlotte Mayer and Emma Preston Cover Design for the 2014 - 2015 School Planner Yiyun “Yoyo” Yang
Second Honors Student(s) with the second highest GPA for her senior year in a challenging program: Zainab “Zeze” Suntai Taylor Smith Prize for FIRST HONORS Student with the highest senior GPA in a challenging program of study: Rachel Taylor Award for Academic Excellence Given to two seniors who are graduating with the highest cumulative GPA in a challenging program: Rizza Rivera and Elizabeth “Liz” Matsiyevskiy The State of Maryland Merit Scholastic Award The State of Maryland Merit Scholastic Award is given to a student in recognition of her excellence in scholastic achievement by earning a cumulative grade point average in the top 5% of her graduating class: Rizza Rivera and Rachel Taylor Rizza Rivera ’14
Carlisle Mayer ’78, P ’14 & Hee Ra Jung ’18
all school awards
The Gold Key Award Given to the Student Ambassador whose outstanding support and cooperation working with the Admissions Office has done the most to convey the Oldfields spirit to visiting families: The 2014 - 2015 Admission Liaison: Brittany “Bibi” McGill Trustee Prizes Eighth Grade: Hee Ra Jung Freshman: Lanxue “Miley” Xia and Lily Farquharson Sophomore: Margaret “Ali” Hickman Junior: Meera Balasubramanian and Emily “Emmy” Dallam Senior: Charlotte Mayer
Faculty Awards
Nancy I. O’Connor ’75 Excellence in Teaching Prize Given on the basis of a ballot solicited from alumnae classes two and five years out of Oldfield: Elizabeth “Betsy” Issacs McColl Teaching Award Made possible by a generous endowment gift from Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McColl to recognize outstanding teaching: Jillian Kochanek and Patricia Cox 2014 May Court Chosen by the entire School, the May Court is composed of the four seniors who most represent what it means to be an “Oldfields girl.” Crown Bearer: Yiqian “Sunny” Zhang Flora: Isabele Carstarphen Maid of Honor: Addie Heck May Queen: Tiffany Peart May Court Yiqian “Sunny” Zhang ’14, Isabele Carstarphen ’14 Addie Heck ’14, Tiffany Peart ’14
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Katherine Culbertson ’65 Award The first year student making the greatest contribution to the School: Mikaela Henson Marian Culbertson ’63 Award The underclass student making the most positive effort for its own sake: Pamela Icyeza Mary K. McPherson Award The underclass student with the highest academic average in a challenging program: Hanyun “Hannah” Tang Joseph T. Brennan II Award The student who by her own efforts has made the most significant progress during the current year: Matilda Meades-Cubitt Edith Liddell Twiss ’28 Memorial Prize The student who has exhibited the highest standards of good citizenship:Xinyun “Lydia” Zhang Leroy M. Polvogt Award The student who, by example and by deed, has been the most constructive influence on underclass girls: Yiqian “Sunny” Zhang Marion H. “Chip” Allen Memorial Award The student who best exemplifies past Board Chair, Marion H. “Chip” Allen’s personal qualities of thoughtfulness and warmth through demonstrated concern for the overall wellbeing of the Oldfields community and the individuals who comprise it: Rachel Taylor
Parnell Hagerman and Madeline Henderson ’14
Elizabeth Leeds Memorial Award Given to the senior student who, in the opinion of the faculty, best exemplifies the spirit and ideals of the School, which are expressed in the Oldfields motto Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart: Madeline Henderson Congratulations to all those who received awards and ALL of our graduating seniors. We are proud of each and every one of you!
We will miss you, class of 2014!
Rachel Taylor ’14
The Head of School Award Given each year by the Head of School to recognize an outstanding senior: Tiffany Peart Lorna M. Kelly Award Given to the underclass student who, in the opinion of the teaching faculty, possesses the greatest love of learning for its own sake: Min “Wendy” Yang Helen E. Travers Award Given to the senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has made the greatest overall contribution to the School: Addie Heck
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Emma Preston ’14
college plans for the class of 2014 Julia Abbot: Dean College Anastasia Araviakis: King’s College Emily Brownawell: McDaniel College Lillian Carroll: Davis and Elkins College Isabel Carstarphen: Wofford College Alexandra “Lexi” Davis: Gap Year Zifa Fashanu: Catholic University Charlotte Green: Sweet Briar College Amy Greenberg: Richard Stockton College Addie Heck: Pursuing Dance Career in New York City Madeline Henderson: High Point University Sarah Kenney: Washington College Katherine “Katie” Kronheim: The University of Tampa Yasmin “Yazzy” Lockhart: Spelman College Elizabeth “Liz” Matsiyevskiy: George Washington University Charlotte Mayer: University of Kentucky Matilda Meades-Cubitt: Parsons New School for Design Marion “Logan” Morris: University of Mississippi
Somto Nwogbo: The Pennsylvania State University Mingyuan “Cathy” Pang: Dickinson College Tiffany Peart: Spelman College Kiefer Pitcher: Towson University Emma Preston: Belmont University Isabeau Rea: Goucher College Jessica Reindorf: The Pennsylvania State University Rizza Rivera: University of Richmond Haley Rollins: High Point University Andrea Salcines: California Institute of the Arts Zainab “Zeze” Suntai: The University of Tampa Rachel Taylor: University of Washington Ashley Whiteley: Stephens College Xiao “Iris” Yuan: University of California at Santa Cruz Xinyun “Lydia” Zhang: Ursinus College Yiqian “Sunny” Zhang: Boston University Total financial aid and merit scholarships awarded to members of the Class of 2014: $1.26 million
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CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS Academic All Stars • Wow! OS has another Gates Millennium Scholarship winner, Tiffany Peart ’14. Over 50,000 students applied and only 1,000 were selected! Tiffany is Oldfields’ 3rd winner over the past 7 years. Way to go Tiffany! Way to go OS! • Awards Night was filled with examples of excellence, but a special shout out to our top “honors” girls - all achieving academic excellence in one way or another! Elizabeth “Liz” Matsiyevskiy ’14: Honors, Award for Academic Excellence Rizza Rivera ’14: Honors, Award for Academic Excellence Rachel Taylor ’14: Taylor Smith Prize for First Honors Zainab “Zeze” Suntai ’14: Second Honors
Emily Dallam ’15, Katherine Kronheim ’14, Matilda Meades-Cubitt ’14, and Aiyana Riddihough ’15: May Program Independent Project Honors • Congratulations Aiyana Riddihough ’15 on becoming an AP Scholar! In addition, 29 OS students successfully completed 45 AP exams! • 100% of graduates pursuing their dreams: 99% of our girls are off to colleges and universities, with one young woman, Addie Heck ’14, pursuing a professional dance career in New York. • OS girls were awarded over $1.2 million in college scholarships and financial aid!
Riding Recap • Riding Hill is busy! OS hosted IEA Regionals in March. Summer events included a Baltimore County Horse Show and a Harford County Horse Show. • Too many ribbons to count! From horse showing to combined training events, many riders spent their weekends at competitions. The girls represented Oldfields well at each outing. We are especially proud of Gabriel “Gabby” Bernier ’16
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who represented Oldfields this year at IEA Nationals. • Preparation for barn expansion has begun! New roof also coming this year to the barn. • Grant awarded by Maryland Agricultural Cost Share = improved water erosion control. Good for OS, good for the environment!
Painting by Hilary Cooper ’76
spring sports
We Have Momentum…
• Record breaking season for Lacrosse! 16 – 1. Championship game was as close as it gets! Edged out by Indian Creek in the final seconds, 13-14, earning OS the title of IAAM C Conference Runner-Up Champions. • Badminton delivers a runner-up champion in the Singles Division. Congratulations Zainab “Zeze” Suntai ’14.
• Outdoor Track & Field was 21 girls strong! Matilda Meads-Cubitt ’14 qualified for Championships in 7 different events, breaking our school record in all of them! • Gym Renovations: New high performance floor, new ventilation fans, renovated open lobby area, renovated bathrooms, and updated weight room and fitness areas, are all part of the plan for 2014-2015!
Art Accents • Godspell had the audience spellbound – and the girls loved the bright costumes, creative energy, and beautiful songs that are a part of this wonderful musical. • Performing Arts field trips included Cinderella on Broadway and Peter and the Starcatcher at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. • OS Dance Company became a reality this year! Longtime dream of Carrie Hammond- Roemer, OS Dance Instructor, came to fruition with 12 exceptional members. Mission: to perform a repertoire of diverse choreography that will be showcased at community performance events, as well as annual performances hosted on campus to spread the word about Oldfields School and bring attention to the wonderful talent that is fostered in the Performing Arts Department. Mission Accomplished: Two benefit concerts in Anne Arundel County to support two great non-profit organizations: TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, which supports military families, and Sarah’s House which helps women and children in crisis.
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Lake Placid Olympic Experience (Keslie Tomlinson ’99, Jill Kochanek) Two of our super coaches designed this trip specifically for students who are interested in pushing themselves mentally and physically. The girls had the unique opportunity to live at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY, alongside a variety of elite athletes. Highlights included guided tours of the winter sport venues used in the 1932 and 1980 Olympics, such as the bobsled/skeleton/luge track, ski jumping facility, and the biathlon shooting range. Ms. Tomlinson, OS Athletic Director and former National Champion skeleton racer, gave the girls a lesson on how to push a skeleton sled, ride a luge sled, and train in the Olympic weight room. The students even got to skate on the famous 1980 “Miracle” ice hockey rink. In their “downtime” the girls went hiking, paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming (brrrrr!).
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May Program
May Program: A Tradition of Exploration by Alicia Bowers, Director of Communications Experiential learning, hands-on opportunity, real life experience - regardless of what you call it, Oldfields’ distinctive May Program offers a life changing opportunity to our students. Officially inaugurated in 1971, this popular tradition is still perfectly aligned with Oldfields’ mission since each girl chooses an area to explore which sparks her interest. This year’s students were offered over 20 unique programs ranging from a tour of Italy to serving meals in Baltimore’s homeless shelters. Below are a few highlights from May Program 2013-2014.
Baltimore Outreach (Mary McQuinn-Vinyard, Carrie Hammond- Roemer, Katie Calvert-Smarse) The School’s theme for the coming year is Selfless Service: Giving Back to Our Community, so Oldfields is proud that over 20 students got a head start by selecting this altruistic option. The week began at Kennedy Krieger where our girls interacted with children who had brain, spinal cord or musculoskeletal issues. After Kennedy Krieger, the girls spent the next several days packaging soup, unloading trucks, serving meals, and brightening the day of the patrons at The Maryland Food Bank, Helping Up Mission, and Our Daily Bread. Collecting trash on a local hike and bike trail and cuddling animals at a neighborhood shelter rounded out the week. As one of our international students stated “This week changed me in a strong way.” She was not the only one who was changed! We have a feeling that this is just the beginning – there will be no limit to the OS girls’ Largeness of Heart!
Programming Computer Games in Python (Grover Carico) Video games aren’t all fun and games as students who signed up for this enlightening program discovered. Mr. Carico allowed the students “to join Dorothy behind the curtain to see the Great Wizard of Oz.” This program strengthened the students’ problem solving skills and hopefully inspired them to consider computer science as a career; a field where women are drastically underrepresented. Why should boys have all the fun? Go OS girl gamers!
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Insider’s Italy (Christine Gilmore, Paul Bisagni) Travel abroad should be more than just seeing the sites. This cultural and intellectual expedition exceeded expectations. After arriving in Rome, the students marveled at the Pantheon, were awed by the Vatican Museum, ascended the heights of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, and explored tragic Pompeii. One could actually notice the girls’ increasing sensitivity to a different culture as well as to each other. One student shared that her past year had its struggles and that she was embarking on the trip with a negative attitude. As the days passed in Italy, she described feeling a sense of joy, like a void was being filled. “It
Digital Storytelling (Mary McQuinn-Vinyard) Anyone can shoot a movie with their iphone these days, but this program took the students’ skills to an entirely new level. Effective communication using the latest technology is a highly desirable ability regardless of a student’s career path. PowerPoint, Keynote, and iMovie were explored as well as the basic elements of digital photography and Photoshop software. Through sharing their digital stories, the girls strengthened their presentation skills and displayed a new found confidence.
was more than just the place, I realized it was the people on the trip that were responsible for the change in my outlook.” Although the inspirational location was a catalyst, a door had
unique new york
been opened and she felt a fundamental change that lasted beyond her return to campus. We couldn’t ask for a more perfect outcome from a May Program.
Unique New York (Kate Briante, Maria Vaporis) The Oldfields girls on this trip explored iconic landmarks and
insider’s italy
other unique places that the “Big Apple” offers. Highlights included visits to the New York Historical Museum and the
Immersion into France (Fred Bielaszka-DuVernay, Jessica Giffin)
Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Additionally, the group had lunch at the famous Frances Tavern located in the financial district. George Washington ate there! Walks through Broadway,
Students spent two weeks in the old city of Montpellier, France,
Central Park,Wall Street’s financial district, and South Street
where they had the unique opportunity of living with a host
Seaport kept the girls busy - with a little shopping in between
family, attending French classes every morning, and visiting
of course. A stop at Dylan’s Candy Store had them all feeling
historic sites like Saint Guilhem-le-desert, Avignon, and
like little kids again!
Carcassonne in the afternoon. The trip concluded with a magical night in Paris, which included going to La Tour Eiffel, NotreDame-de-Paris, the top of L’Arc de Triomphe, and shopping on the Champs-Elysées.
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How Things Work (Justo Anguita) Always popular with our future engineers, this May Program provided answers to questions such as “How do you build a strong bridge with light material,” and “Why is the keystone the most important piece in a bridge?” The students followed the scientific method by proposing a possible hypothesis, sketching the possible outcome, building a small-scale model, and constructing a final project. The video of what these girls accomplished astonished everyone during May Sharing!
Freedom from Fear: The Great Depression and WWII on the Home Front (Maribeth Littlefield, Kevin Yeager) Our history teachers took students to Washington, D.C., incorporating the National Archives, Library of Congress, and the FDR Memorial, of which a major part is dedicated to the Great Depression. The girls also traveled to Bedford, Virginia, a town that lost the most men per capita on D-Day in 1944. They also visited New Orleans to see the National D-Day Museum. As luck would have it, the girls had the privilege of meeting World War II vets who were also visiting the sites and heard the soldiers’ stories first hand – an opportunity that is quickly disappearing as the generation passes.
desserts for all
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Explore Maine: Colleges to the Coast (Elizabeth Eaton, Jill Kochanek) This adventure to the working waterfront of coastal Maine began with a lobster dinner at Ms. Eaton’s family home. The group drove north from Boston to Bar Harbor. Stops included the Old Port in Portland, Wiscasset, and Boothbay Harbor,
Desserts for All!
Camden, Rockland, and Mount Desert Island. Girls explored
(Michele Harrison and Alexandra Huber-Weiss)
museums, lighthouses, boatyards, state parks, and Stonington,
How does someone with dietary restrictions enjoy a delicious
ME, which is home to the most successful lobster industry in
dessert? What alternatives are there for creating wholesome and
the state. Looking to the future, the girls toured Colby and
tasty treats? These culinary adventurists researched ingredient
Bowdoin Colleges, and the Darling Marine Center which
alternatives such as rice flour, coconut milk, and carob. They
is part of the University of Maine. Lobster and learning – a
also discussed cultural aspects of food alternatives, fad diets,
perfect combination!
veganism, and the environmental impact of various ingredients. The best part – the entire Oldfields community was treated to delectable desserts every day from this industrious group. Who knew gluten free could taste so good?
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Independent Projects Oldfields students also have the option of designing their own May Program, and this year a record number of girls opted for this path. All these independent girls deserve credit for being incredibly self-motivated and inventive. Several students received honors for their exceptional May Programs: • Katherine “Katie” Kronheim ’14 was inspired by her love of sharks to visit the Island School to study shark stress physiology. • Matilda Meades-Cubitt ’14 explored the significance of Indonesian Shadow Puppets, creating puppets and using them in a show to enact an Indonesian myth. • Aiyana Riddihough ’15 worked on Project Bioeyes, which does developmental experiments on zebra fish. • Emily “Emmy” Dallam ’15, following her family’s passion, worked and studied at Prigel Farm, a local organic dairy farm.
Indonesian Shadow Puppets
The Joy of Teaching (Monique Neal) Nothing is more flattering to a teacher than inspiring students to follow in their footsteps. This program gave students a chance to investigate if teaching
Other exciting May Programs included: • The Beauty of Crafts (Hilary Bates) • Dance, Dance and More Dance! (Carrie Hammond- Roemer)
• Optics: Properties and Behavior of Light (Justo Anguita)
is a career path that they might embrace. Each girl created and
• The Art of the Party (Jillian and Cortney Bledsoe)
taught a lesson to their peers, then to students. The experience
• Botanical Beauties (Kate Briante)
culminated with seven full days working in a classroom at a by how accepting and loving the children were and got a taste
• The United States, Seen Through the Eyes of Others (Hilary Bates)
of what a huge responsibility teaching truly is! An additional
• Adornment: The Art of Jewelry
suburban school and an inner city school. The girls were amazed
bonus – each girl earned over 50 hours of community service.
OS to NOLA
(Dori and Don Reigner)
• Baltimore Arts Scene (Jillian and Cortney Bledsoe)
(Betsy Isaacs, Jude Zhu) Oldfields is proud of all our girls’ adventures, but building
As the students presented during our two days of May Sharing,
houses with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans is truly
the value of the hard work that goes into developing and
“walking the walk.” The girls found it especially rewarding to
executing May Program became apparent. The tears, the jokes,
work alongside the families that would become the home owners.
the joy, and most of all the commarderie that was displayed
Many mentioned a new found appreciation for construction
ensures that this rich tradition will always be a major part of an
workers, especially those who work in the heat and humidity!
Oldfields education. Thank you to everyone who participated.
They left the building sites completely exhausted, but still found
We can’t wait until next year!
enough energy to experience the New Orleans culture, cuisine, music, and natural environment (i.e. gators!) Another great example of selfless service.
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Introducing
lulu laubenstein good ’72 New President of the Alumnae Association
Oldfields is thrilled to announce that Lulu Laubenstein Good ’72 is the new President of our Alumnae Association and is dedicated to helping Oldfields girls of all ages stay engaged and connected with the School! Special thanks go to our outgoing President, Carlisle Mayer ’78 P’14, who did an amazing job during her tenure and whose devotion to OS continues to be very much appreciated. Lulu would like to introduce herself to you in her own words: Dear Oldfields Family and Friends: I am rather astonished, but no less honored, to be asked to become the new President of the Alumnae Association at Oldfields. I would like to thank Carlisle Mayer for her years of service to the School and would love to clone more alumnae just like her. Carlisle left some big shoes to fill, and that’s where you, the Oldfields Alumnae, come in. But before we get to that, I wanted to tell you a little bit about myself. My first visit to Oldfields took place 47 years ago. I wasn’t a rider, and I wasn’t quite sure why I was even looking at this tiny school in the heart of Maryland horse country. My brothers and sisters had all gone to much larger schools, mostly in New England, but one sister was 20 minutes away, at Hannah Moore Academy. Still, I couldn’t help but wonder what on earth was I doing in Maryland? To my surprise, I decided to go to Oldfields, and arrived as a newly minted freshman in the fall of 1968. After months of being homesick, I settled in, and became an “Oldfields girl” through embracing Courage, Unselfishness, Largeness of Heart, my White Team, Dubious, Student Council, sports, and of course my new friends. Miss MacIntosh tried
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her best to polish our manners and our rooms, while Miss Herky taught us that it was more than okay to be determined and fearless. With a lot of help from a very caring faculty, I realized I could do what I had previously thought I could not. In my senior year, graduation day couldn’t come fast enough, but when it finally arrived, I cried for hours. If any of this sounds familiar, you too, no matter your age, are still, and will always be, an Oldfields girl! So what does it mean to be an Oldfields girl now that you are alumna? For starters, our Alumnae Association is more than 3,000 women strong. Our rate of giving hovers just under the 20% mark. I think together, we can make those numbers rise! The more people who give, the more the School can take advantage of dollars and programs offered by educational foundations. Let’s go beyond what is expected! Make an extra donation in honor of an Oldfields friend’s birthday, or someone who made it possible for you to attend OS. While we would love to see big checks pour in, we would also be happy for every $5 dollar donation. Remember, something beats nothing, so let’s make Oldfields giving a tradition. While we embrace tradition at Oldfields, my father always said it was good to try new things. I have some ideas that I would like to see come to fruition during my tenure as Alumnae Association President: • I would like to propose “cluster reunions” for some Oldfields classes. For instance, when the Class of 1990 celebrates their 25th reunion in April 2015, we could have classes of 1989 and 1991 celebrate theirs then as well, so each class would see so many
“In many ways, we, the alumnae, are the backbone of OS.”
more of their friends who were at OS at the same time they were. Our Oldfields friendships were based on shared interests and were spread across the student body, not just restricted to friends who were in our specific class. Graduating classes in the 40s, 50s, and 60s were also much smaller than in later years, so I think it would be most meaningful to start our cluster reunions with these years. The worst that can happen is that you come back to Oldfields twice a decade, rather than once! • Another initiative is the creation of an Oldfields Business Network. This would be a great vehicle for supporting our graduates in every stage of their life. Not only would it give all of us access to information for hiring or consulting with other alumnae for specific business purposes, but wouldn’t it also be great if the alumnae were willing to mentor current OS students for senior projects and possibly provide job opportunities for recent college graduates? I would love your thoughts on the above ideas and any other thoughts you might have that would help us support our School. In many ways we, the alumnae, are the backbone of OS. Let’s step up to the challenge of being a strong and involved group. We can do more personally than any brochure, e-mail blast, or letter to further the mission of Oldfields. I hope you all will join me by visiting the School during Alumnae Weekend, donating to the Annual Fund, and sharing your ideas to help our Alumnae Association soar!
best of the old and the new! A few words from returning Director of Development, Anne Ragland Finney P’97 Oldfields has long been a part of my life, beginning when I was a little girl growing up in Richmond, through my daughter Annie’s five years here as a day student in the 1990s, and culminating with my work in the Development Office from 2000-2006. Or so I thought. I was so excited when Parny called me this spring to ask me to return to OS. There is just something special about Oldfields. You know the feeling – it really does feel like coming home. After graduating from St. Catherine’s School in Richmond and then Hollins College in Roanoke with a degree in Art History, I married a Baltimore boy (whose grandmother and sister-in-law were Oldfields girls!) and have been living in Baltimore County ever since. I galloped steeplechase horses for ten years throughout Annie’s time here and then afterwards, while I was
Many thanks,
Lulu
Lulu Laubenstein Good ’72 lulu.laubenstein@gmail.com 215-836-9391
volunteering in the OS Development Office. When I was invited to join the Development team as a full-time employee in 2000, it began this exciting chapter in my life. After more than eight good years as Director of Development at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, I am thrilled to be back at OS! I am especially looking forward to re-connecting with old friends while meeting those of you I don’t already know, who know in your hearts, as I do, just how extraordinary and wonderful Oldfields is.
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“what objects represent the culture of oldfields?” This is one of the questions Dori Reigner, Visual Arts Chair, asked the students in her Art and Culture class while discussing the topic of art objects and their relevance to a particular culture. In response, the class brainstormed and developed a list of 25 possibilities. They then conducted a
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straw poll among their peers. A deeper discussion ensued to select the 12 most significant objects in our Oldfields’ culture. Dori explains, “I wanted to share the list not only because the responses were quite interesting, but also because the items the students chose touched my heart.” We think they will touch yours, too.
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9 1. Thing-A-Ma-Bob: symbolizes the spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition. 2. School Banner: reminds us of our obligation to maintain School rules and also that we belong to a supportive community. 3. Green and White Spirit Costumes: symbolize friendly competition and respect for others. 4. Oldfields ID: stands for our individuality in a community that celebrates the differences between us.
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5. Dorm Key: represents our residential life, our personal space, and our identity within a group. The dorms are where we learn to live and get along with others who are different from us. 6. The Oldfields Ring: reminds us of our connection to all of the girls who have gone before us. 7. The Oldfields Planner: represents all the events that we share in our time at OS - a record of our school lives. 8. Red Rose: signifies a special ceremonial ritual, initiation, or rite of passage. 9. White Dress: shows the unity of our celebration.
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10. String of Green and White Beads: represents our diversity, and also reminds us of our obligation to give back to the school after we have gone. 11. Baby Bus: represents the means by which we explore the outside world and reminds us of group/team activities. 12. Miss Nan’s Portrait: symbolizes our respect for Oldfields School’s history.
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Alumnae Weekend, 2014
an event to remember By Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 P’15
“The house is a homely farmhouse – but roomy – sunshiny - clean – convenient ….The place grows on me every day.” These words rang out at Morning Meeting
following the Founder’s Day assembly. The Green and White
as our Founder’s Day celebration began with an amazingly
Alumnae who were lucky enough to arrive early were welcome
authentic portrayal of Anna Austin McCulloch sharing the
to join in the games! You could see the camaraderie growing
story of Oldfields’ humble beginnings. Mary Ann Jung, an
right before your eyes.
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teams competed in a variety of activities designed to be fun, spirited, and academic. Sportsmanship and teamwork were a must! The girls had a blast with human tic-tac-toe, an OS version of Family Feud, and the classic water balloon toss.
award-winning performer, Smithsonian Scholar, and director, thoroughly researched our dear founder and brought 1867 to life for the current OS girls. The students were mesmerized by Anna’s story of transition from the high life in Staten Island, NY, to rural life in a farmhouse in Sparks-Glencoe, MD. They laughed at the tales of students’ antics in the early years and were awed by Ms. McCulloch’s never ending optimism and commitment to the education of her students. The assembly was very interactive, with our girls trying on the “uniform”
Natalia Locati ’15, Megan Machak ’15, Madeline Musarra ’15 & Mary Costantini ’15
of the day; a long, confining serge dress that made our current dress code seem not so restrictive! It was a spirited performance
Tears and hugs abounded during our traditional Alumnae
and a fabulous way to start off what was to be a near perfect
Association Induction Luncheon. The gym had been
Alumnae Weekend.
transformed with curtains, mirrors, tablecloths and lighting into the perfect venue. Alumnae and the student body watched as the Class of 2014 crossed over from seniors to alumnae - a significant event on so many levels. Each senior was given a green or white piggy bank by Spirit Campaign Cabinet Chair & Trustee, Susan “Silly” Silcox Repko ’72. Silly impressed upon the girls that future generations are depending on them to give back to the School. The new alums are to begin depositing
Hollis Leaman ’16 & Austin McCarthy ’16
Switching gears to a more contemporary theme, The Diversity Committee launched the first annual Diversity Olympics
small amounts of change in their piggy bank every time they think of Oldfields. At the end of the fiscal year, they should donate the collected change to the Oldfields Annual Fund. Her message of the necessity of planning to save and planning to
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give was heard by everyone. Silly certainly leads by example, giving both her time and treasure generously. Thank you, Silly! Despite the rain Friday night, Dr. Hagerman’s house was filled to the brim with reminiscing alumnae, faculty, and staff. Three
Mark Criscuolo, Cynthia van der Nat Criscuolo ’93 and family
“generations” of Development Directors exchanged stories as Laurie Hurd welcomed our new director, Anne Finney P’97, while former director, Nancy Wolf gave them both advice! Proof that once an Oldfields girl, always an Oldfields girl. Kate Briante, Director of Performing Arts, gets the most out of each and every girl. The dinner dance Saturday night was also very well attended with the DJ from 100.7 The Bay, Meredith Goldstein’97, aka Meredith Marx, playing the tunes.
Laurie Hurd, Nancy Wolf & Anne Ragland Finney P’97
The Family Picnic was a hit. It is always fun to meet significant others, show off the kids, and reconnect with teachers. Impromptu get togethers were springing up all over campus as the class of ’99 had a happy hour at the Old Glencoe Post Office. Over refreshments, Ashley Vizzi ’99 shared what she loved about her years at Oldfields with a prospective parent, “The years at OS are when a girl is given time to find herself, figure out who she is, and build life-long relationships to support her. It is a time away from the distractions of a bigger school or a co-ed school, a time to focus on being the best person she can be and create her own belief system. She is allowed to try
Susan “Silly” Sillcox Repko ’72 & Bryan Engle P’11
Amidst the festivities, it is always a special time when we head to the Memorial Service at Immanuel Church while the bagpipes play and pay tribute to our sisters who have passed during the year. If you have never attended this service, we encourage you to do so. Oldfields remembers you at every point of your journey through life.
new things in the safe, caring atmosphere of OS so that she
Believe it or not, our Development Office and dedicated
has a solid foundation when she enters a more complex and
board members found time in the midst of all these events to
less forgiving environment after high school.” It is that special
participate in a phonathon, raising over $10,000!
connection and thankfulness that keeps the girls coming back for Alumnae Weekend year after year.
Margaret “Marney” Babbitt ’04 William Akridge, Ashley Vizzi ’99, Claire Higgins Hathaway ’99, & Brad Hathaway
It is hard to believe that so much activity was packed into three short days. We hope you all decide to join us next year!
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Thanks Thanks to all the alums of the “4s” and “9s” reunion years
Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 P’15, Susan “Silly” Sillcox Repko ’ 72, & Pam Crowder-Thompson ’ 85 P’12
for anchoring the event and helping to rally your classmates to attend. We know there were many of you working hard behind the scenes. A special thank you goes to our Class Agents. The Alumnae Office relies on you to help us spread the word and encourage attendance. These alumnae strive to stay in contact with their classmates all year round. A big KUDOS to the following chairs: Emily Acle ’09 Charlotte Shapiro ’09
The Peggy Samson Harris ’36 Distinguished Service Award is
Marney Babbitt ’04
given to an alumna who is characterized by her loyal devotion
Claire Higgins Hathaway ’99
and outstanding efforts on behalf of Oldfields. Lucinda Train
Ashley Vizzi ’99
Longstreth ’64 was this year’s recipient.
Kelly Garrels Goulart ’94 Sidney Persing Banaszak ’84 Asifa Hassam ’84
Pam Crowder-Thompson ’85 P’12, Lucinda Train Longstreth ’64, & Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 P’15
Lauren Landau ’79 Carol Atterbury ’74 Melinda Wilson Fuller ’69 Jackie Carey ’64 Cinda Train Longstreth ’64 Wawa Graham Ingersoll ’54
Awards and Recognitions
The Money Pillow was awarded to the Class of 2004 for the
The following alumnae received special recognition for their
highest percentage of giving to the Annual Fund. Thank you
hard work and dedication to Oldfields:
ladies!
The Alumnae Cup is the highest prize given by the Oldfields Alumnae Association. It is given to recognize outstanding
Class of 2004
trusteeship, singular service to Oldfields and a sterling example of dedication and involvement. This year’s recipient was our very own Board Chair, Hilary Gardner Swain ’72. The Jane Isdale Schaefer ’52 Trustee Prize is given in recognition of lifelong dedication to Oldfields, and its motto of Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart. This year’s recipient is a generous trustee, alumna and chair of the Capital Campaign Cabinet. For all of her help and support this year the Alumnae Association would like to thank Susan “Silly” Repko ’72.
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Mark your calendars for Alumnae Weekend, April 24-26, 2015. Remember, every year is a reunion year!
spirit campaign update from Dr. Parnell P. Hagerman, Head of School Susan Sillcox Repko ’72, Spirit Campaign Chair Anne Ragland Finney P’97, Director of Development
Recent generous gifts to our Sustain the Spirit, Support the Future, Oldfields at 150 Campaign have made it possible for two exciting major capital projects to take place on campus this summer! A Wireless Campus The Wi-Fi project was funded by The W. Dale Brougher Foundation of York, PA (the family foundation of Sally Bossert ’10, with special thanks to her grandmother, Nancy Brougher GP ’10, and her father, Robert Bossert P ’10), and Robert Rollins P ’14, father of recent graduate Haley Rollins ’14. The Wi-Fi upgrade will wire all of the dormitories with broadband internet connection and will accommodate all of the students’ “smart” devices, including laptops, tablets, and smart phones. These upgrades will have a dramatic and beneficial effect on the way our girls work in the dorms. Their ability to research, study, and complete their homework will all be positively impacted. Thank you to the Brougher, Bossert, and Rollins families for this wonderful enhancement to student life! Gym Renovations Work at the gym began the week following Graduation and will be completed by the time the girls return to campus this fall. The installation of a new gymnasium floor will improve the field of play for our basketball, volleyball, and badminton teams. The gym’s entrance lobby is also being renovated this summer making the space very welcoming to all our visitors. Twelve new ceiling fans have also been added to keep the air in the gym cooler, drier, and more effectively circulated. Once the work is completed, the Oldfields gymnasium will seem like a completely new space! Many thanks to R. Randall and Margaret Rollins, grandparents of Haley Rollins ’14 whose generous support made these improvements possible.
parents who continue to love Oldfields and choose to
As of July 1, the Spirit Campaign has raised $6.4 million dollars from alumnae, parents, grandparents, and past
be making future gifts, large or small, to carry us to our
make it a philanthropic priority. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has already made a gift to strengthen and improve our wonderful School and to everyone who will final goal of $12 million for Oldfields!
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Alumnae News
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1940 - 75th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Elizabeth Williams Gookin: So many wonderful memories of Oldfields and Mrs. Allen’s English class. We spent a whole semester on Hamlet and another on Macbeth. When I said my 100 lines from memory, she cried. Was it joy or sorrow?
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Anne Haight Dutka: I have had to slow down a bit in long travels, but still volunteer a lot with my area hospital. No grandkids’ only four “grandcats!” I enjoy being with my family. My son-inlaw is going to take me zip-lining. Hope the rope doesn’t break!
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Jane Gouverneur TenEyck: Ben had a bad fall on Easter with a brain injury. He is now in rehab, and we will move in early June. It’s frisky and busy here, and God is good. We have a great apartment overlooking the river! Love to all - Gouvie
1950 - 65th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Lowrey Hardin Jones: Movin’ right along with wonderful
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family and friends, though I lost my husband of 59 years last March. Two daughters and one granddaughter are still riding. One grandson got married last year. I love life in California! I will always love and appreciate Oldfields!
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Patricia Wright Hume: I have enjoyed spending the cold winter months with my daughter and several friends in Florida. My garden club put on a very successful flower show last September. I won a blue ribbon for my design.
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Miriam “Mimi” Griffith Jones (Class Agent)
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Jeanne Colket Connell: It’s no news that it was a hard winter for all. With a barn full of horses it was a tough go, but we made it. Expecting another grandchild in July! Lots of excitement! Best to all.
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Marie-Louise “Wawa” Graham Ingersoll (Class Agent) Florence “Fifi” Clark: I went on a wonderful trip to Costa Rica. Most of my 8 grandsons finished college and are out in the work force. I was sorry to miss my 60th reunion.
1955 - 60th reunion April 24-26, 2015
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Susan Wardle Weatherly ’64 and Kandi duPont Sanger ’62 with grandkids
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Laura Lawton: Plan to get together with classmates Janice Bright Dilworth and Susan Perry Palmer in Savannah and Beaufort, SC, in August. I hope Carolyn Powell, who has recently moved back to Savannah, will join us!
1960 - 55th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Helena “Lena” Hallock Pless: Busy with my gardening business & still time for tennis & golf. Enjoying grandchildren. The 9th is on the way in November. Oldest is 12 -- 5 boys and 3 girls -Four have been in VT & now family is moving to Duxbury, MA.
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Katharine “Kandi” DuPont Sanger (Class Agent): Susan Wardle Weatherly ’64 and I met at Special Friends and Grandparents Day at Indian Mountain School where our grandchildren are in the same 5th grade class. Susan and I have not seen each other since Oldfields in 1962! Our grandchildren are Lillie Simpson and Peter Sanger. What a great connection to make!
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Elizabeth Park Frazier: I had a great time at our 50th reunion. I stayed with Wendy Goodyear Griswold. It was wonderful to see how Oldfields is thriving. We love the new Head of School, Parny. I think she will be a huge asset to OS. I just had a total knee replacement
class notes which went very well. I plan on being back on the tennis courts and golf courses for the summer. We sold our house in Nantucket. Time to downsize. We are renovating a cute little house on Brock’s Court in town. Could it be a coincidence that my middle name, my father’s, brother’s and nephew’s names are all Brock? Our boys are doing a fantastic job keeping J. Pepper Frazier Co. one of the top real estate firms on Nantucket. I love being “Grand Mumbo” to 4 adorable grandchildren. Still love Boca Grande, Florida!
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Jacquelin “Jackie” Thomas Carey (Class Agent) Cinda Train Longstreth (Class Agent): Our 50th Reunion was so much fun! Ten of us came: Debbie Ahlstrom, Dee Allen, Jackie Thomas Carey, Beirne Donaldson and her husband, Wood, Wendy Fruland Hopper, Susie Young Granville, Dorothy Post, Bev Wilson Parry, Susan West Ross, and Cinda Train Longstreth. On Friday night we all met at Head of School, Dr. Parny Hagerman’s, house for munchies and drinks and then our class celebrated over a yummy dinner in a charming private room, the “Red Room,” at the Milton Inn. Saturday morning, after our Golden Alumnae Breakfast, there was a beautiful memorial service at Immanuel Church complete with bagpipes before and after the service, (thank you, Joan). We had a great time on a tour of the School given by Parny. After lunch in the gym, a change of clothes, and for some, a nap back at the Hunt Valley Inn, we returned to School for drinks, more munchies, dinner, speeches, awards, and lots and lots of hilarious laughter. Our class was and is a strong united class. Parny spent some special time with us, and it was very much appreciated
by all of us. Upon returning to our various homes, we’ve all yacked on the phone or emailed each other, and we all want to celebrate all over again. Good times were indeed had by all! XXX Cinda
1965 - 50th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Mary “Polly” Hyde Crawford (Class Agent): I had a visit from Penny Lowe ’65, in early June at my summer home in mid-coast Maine. Penny is an organic farmer in Vermont, raising chickens, pigs and other assorted animals. She even has a llama. We had a wonderful time walking the beaches and trails around my community, and enjoying her farm-raised pork. As for me, my family is burgeoning! Our daughter, Georgia Crawford Nettles ’95, had twins, Alexandra and Walker, last August, and our lab just gave birth to 6 adorable pups. Would love to see any Oldfields alums passing by the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia or mid-coast Maine. Polly
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Carolyn Gibbons Abernethy: Carolyn is home on the farm in Stamford, but I escape to the Eastern Shore of Maryland very often in the spring and early summer and then in the fall to work and sail and stay on Berwyn, our 38 foot wooden sloop built in 1952. I still ride a bit when a horse needs exercise in Greenwich and managed to get invited to do 2 Hunter Paces last fall; not easy to find the stock and all the other get up but we managed a very presentable 3rd in our division in the first pace. The two sons are great. The older is married and living and working in Boston and manages to get a weekend or two at the house in Mt. Snow and the house in Nantucket, and the younger is living and working and skiing and hiking and biking and sailing in Burlington, VT. Sam
is still lawyering in NYC and has just finished his tenure as the President of the St. Andrews Society of the State of NY; lots of great invites with bagpipes and haggis and people in kilts. Talk to Nancy Fisher O’Toole all the time and saw Phoebe a few weeks ago looking fit and happy with her new beau, Larry. Latch string is always out here in our quaint 1725 farmhouse; it is a bit further than Rye was from the pull of NYC but if anyone is coming by, please holler…..203-588-9061. Carolyn Phoebe Craven: Living in Wilmington, DE with new beau, Larry Green, and very busy with 3 children and 3 grandchildren (all boys). Intense gardening projects & planning has started for 2015 wedding of youngest son, David. Involved with Service Source, an organization that serves veterans, developmentally disabled and physically handicapped with housing, training and rehabilitation. Life is wonderful. Lillian Pyne Corbin: I now have three grandchildren, five, three and three months.... all girls. Since real estate is practically nonexistent in Millbrook, I have become the local event planner. I am on the vestry of our church, and there is much to be done since the majority of the congregation is New Yorkers. I am Chairman of the Millbrook Music Assembly. We host three chamber music concerts a year in people’s homes. We have over a 100 subscribers. The challenge is finding venues. My passion is ballroom dancing and playing the classic guitar. Enough said. Lulu Laura Howe Danielson: I retired from banking after 22 yrs. last year (2013) - have enjoyed every moment since – still looking around for what might come next in the way of part time/
seasonal endeavors. In the meantime am enjoying more time with David (married 35 yrs.), our son David and his wife Katie and of course two adorable grandkids Claire (3 1/2yrs.) and Henry (4 mos). Great fun. Daughter, Margo is living in Boston and works for Raytheon as a mechanical engineer. Keep in touch through xmas cards always love to receive news of everyone. Looking forward to our 50th - anybody else? Our very very best to you and your family! Love, Laura Barbara Wickersham Davis: I know I have not been good at communicating but oh well. July will be a very busy month. First our daughter is getting married in Doylestown, Pa on the 12th. She works in Philadelphia in an organization that assists nonprofits. Then a short but much needed vacation followed by our first grandchild. Our son, who has been married almost 3 years, is having the first child on either side, so I know this child will be held a lot! Both Phil and I have had minor health issues, but we are still moving! Just as the ad says “a body in motion stays in motion” I, of course, still am riding, but not as often and Phil is still sailing. I hope all is well with all. I hope to see you at our reunion, especially if our daughter still stays in the Philadelphia area! Bobbin Sue Drinker: Greetings from Colorado… Yes, we are the upcoming ancient 50th in 2016 people… the very ones upon whom I gazed so perplexedly as they drifted through the hallways our senior year at Alumnae day… How could they still be alive at that ancient age??? Well, actually, some of us are not, and some of us only by the grace of Goddess… but regardless, here are some highlights from the Rockies. We sold our beloved straw bale house a year ago in July (got an offer
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Carla Puky ’87, Silvia Wust Puky ’62, Barbara Glass Mullen ’92, Parny Hagerman, Kristen Welsh ’89, Midge Barbee Schedlbauer ’83, Taylor Smith, Biddie Labrot ’76 we could not refuse) and resettled at the foot of the mesa in Carbondale… We are renting a very cute and perfect house which we love, but which we will either have to buy or leave next April… the downfall of renting I’m afraid. Our new address is PO Box 1268, Carbondale, CO 81623. I am pretty much done with database programming, and it seems to be pretty much done with me, so that is an interesting situation. Happily, I am becoming more and more involved with video camera work and especially editing, which has always been a fascination for me. I am embracing the opportunity to jump into the challenge and intrigue of this exciting medium and settle myself in the middle of a new creative adventure. Our beloved cat of 19 years died
last July as well, and we have adopted 2 parakeets, which are extremely cute and loud, not always in that order… but a constant amusement at any rate…not to mention our goldfish that is 10 years old this year… Pilates, biking, golf, hiking and gardening… photography and video… visits to my ancient mother who is completing her 90th year this September… Looking forward to our 10 year re-grouping… we should all be communicating about the specifics of that in the near future… Many hugs! Drinka Antoinette “Toni” Vreeland (Class Agent): Hi all! It has been a very interesting year for me due to a variety of things! Last October, I had a double knee replacement at The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. I did them both at the same time
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since my surgeon, who is Chief of Surgery at HSS, said I was an excellent candidate to do that. I did a lot of exercise and work before the surgery so I was in pretty good shape going into it. And I had also heard that if you only do one knee, it’s so awful that you never want to go back and do the second one! I’m afraid all those years of doing high impact aerobics and skiing bumps out west took their toll. So the surgery went well, I went to a rehab place up in White Plains, NY, for 5 days after the surgery, and then came home and did the hard work necessary in physical therapy. But right after the surgery, I was having terrible back pain which the doctors told me was something called spondylisthesis (took me a while to be able to spell that one!!) which is when a vertebra has slipped out of place. The doctors said I had had that condition for years, (which I never knew since I had never had any pain from it), and they claimed it had nothing to do with my knee surgery. They said I needed to do physical therapy for that too. But over the course of the winter, I continued to have a lot of back pain, it just wasn’t getting any better. So finally, in the middle of March, I decided to go see my regular orthopedic doctor at HSS to see if there was something else going on. Sure enough, after an MRI, it was discovered that I had a very serious bacterial infection in my spine, and the only way it could have gotten in there was through the epidural I had during my knee surgery. So on April 3rd, I had a two hour back surgery to clean out the abscess, and I was put on a heavy dose of Cipro for 6 weeks. So it has been a long haul! The good news is that my back is finally in good shape, but unfortunately,
Cipro can cause any number of unpleasant side effects during and after taking it which include tendonitis and large blisters on the feet! Charming! So I’ve been wearing nothing but flip flops for the last 6 weeks! So, as you can tell, the last 8 months haven’t been the greatest! But when I compare my issues with some of the really serious ones that so many of our friends are dealing with, I shut up and stop complaining! Gerrit is still working hard at Deutsche Bank. He works from home on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and he goes into the city to their NYC office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All our boys are great; Walker, 35, is still on the radio on the eastern end of Long Island (102.5, which can also be picked up by some parts of Connecticut); Taylor, 31, got married last September (yippee, we finally have a girl in the family!), and they live in Austin, Texas; and Corbin, 27, lives and works in NYC and comes out to Bridgehampton for most weekends with his 8 month old Golden doodle, Task! We get all the benefits of having fun and spending time with a dog, but then he hops in Corbin’s car every Sunday and goes back to the city, and I don’t have to worry about him! Still no grandchildren yet, but I’m patiently waiting for Elizabeth and Taylor to start producing! I’m very ready! So that’s all the news from Bridgehampton! Can’t wait to see everybody at our 50th! Don’t you all remember thinking people in their mid60’s were ancient? Scary we’re there! Sad that we can’t say that about everybody in our class. Come visit if you’re on Long Island!
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Gay Smith (Class Agent): I am a graduate of the class of 68. I am a legacy... I just came
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Hilary Swain ’72 and Julie Moran Graham ’71 on the Board of Trustees this past fall. Very excited to be back. We live on the campus of Trinity Pawling School, an all-boys boarding/day school. My husband, Arch, is the headmaster, and I am part of the team. This is our final year. Twenty five years as head. In June we will be retiring to Martha’s Vineyard. Our family has grown. Heidi has two children now living in Pa. Zandy has one and another on the way living in San Fran, and Wendy, has one living in San Fran too. I am hoping all my classmates are well. I have chatted with some of you. Let me know how you are. I hope to catch up with Sally Fleming here on the Island. Sandy Kennedy came to the N.Y. reception. Fun to see her after so many years. Robin Tooker could not make it. Annie Crimmins loved your picture of your grandkids. I saw Mia Grosjean this spring. Her mom just died. She was quite a lady. She is still back and forth from Sag Harbor and Russia. Her mom’s family history and her photography have kept her busy. I see Cinnie Ladd often, she is still teaching school in Branford, CT, special needs in the middle school. She is amazing, still lots of energy. She has three grandchildren, two nearby. Still playing tennis. I hear from Katherine Folliss
Burley at Christmas time she has five little ones - two nearby and one in Arizona. Sally Nettleton is an architect and has written a book. I have talked to Pixie; she was still in Greenwich. She sounds great. Hope to see her for lunch. Talked to Sally Putze too. So, that is all for now. Keep in touch and send pictures too. Thanks, Gay
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Debbie Pool Wurzel: This summer I am hoping to pull together a show for PLP, I am at least 10 paintings behind! Ack!!!!!! On top of that we are preparing our home for sale. You can imagine what that entails…Painters, rug men, handymen, de-cluttering the house, etc. We are also looking to build a new home outside Savannah starting this fall with a move in time for next spring. I’m trying not to panic
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Lulu Laubenstein: Saw Beth Sohmer Redpath in April while she was visiting family and friends in Philadelphia. Her ceramic work is beautiful and worth checking out! Also joined Candy Brooks Widmer and Hilary Gardner Swain for a weekend at Hilary’s sister’s house in Folly Beach, SC.
Hunt Cup Carol Atterbury ’74, Anneke Skidmore, Ryan Kirk, Kami Landy ’81, Amy Phillips We were celebrating Hilary’s big birthday. Had lots of fun and the weather was perfect! Also got to see Patience Coale Renzulli in action over Alumnae Weekend. There was a whippet dog show at the Hunt Valley Inn, and Patience was showing some of her dogs. It was so wonderful to see her after so many years. Bill gets a new knee in July, and Anderson is interning at the Fox station in Philly. He will be a senior at St. Lawrence this year. Hilary G Swain: became a grandmother to Kestrel Elizabeth Peterson born June 12, 2014. See photo.
Kestrel Elizabeth Peterson, granddaughter of Hilary Swain ’72
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Marion Shields Albu: is still in Florida and spends her days helping take care of her 3 granddaughters.
Diana Kaiser Bulger ’74
Carol Atterbury (Class Agent): I had a wonderful 40th reunion with Lizette Evans Sherrill ’74 and Kate Bedford ’74, haven’t laughed so hard in ages!!! Wish more of you would keep in touch! I am doing a lot of volunteer work and have traveled to Mexico, Florida, New Hampshire this year and am trying hard to spend as much time as I can in Cape May this summer!!! I reconnected with Christine CunninghamDunlap Williams ’74 in Cape May over dinner. I enjoyed meeting her husband and two of her three daughters. She is busy rescuing animals and making pottery.
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Taylor and Judy Smith, Mary Coulter Donovan ’75 and husband George
Ryan Kirk, Parny Hagerman and Mollie Christie Benson ’86
Barrie Blazer Conner: is still a mad foxhunter and spends her off season time with her granddaughter.
’99; she is our new Athletic Director and doing a great job. It is fun to work with her. We had an undefeated season and went into the Championship with a 16-0 record! We could almost taste the Championship but lost by one goal! It was an awesome game and a fabulous season for all! Looking forward to next year!
1975 - 40th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Nancy O’Connor Abendshein (Class Agent) Nancy Ray: I’m still helping my mom at home. I’ve been in touch with Wendy Sheesley Morris ’75, and she is doing fine. I hope everyone in the class of ’75 is doing okay. Take care.
1980 - 35th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Andrea Anderson Gagnon (Class Agent)
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Asifa Hassam (Class Agent): I am a WHITE TEAM member! WOOP WOOP!!! I am from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa. I came to the USA in 1979 to be part
of the OS family. I stayed back a year and attended Washington International School. 1980 I joined our family and graduated in 1984. After that I went to Hood College by the recommendation of Dori Reigner and graduated with a Communications Arts-Visual Track-certificate. Currently I am a commercial banker. Kindly, Asifa
1985 - 30th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Pam Crowder-Thompson (Class Agent): I am looking forward to seeing everyone at our 30th reunion! Save the date!!! I can’t believe it has been that long since we walked down Graduation Hill. I just finished coaching girl’s lacrosse for my 15th season. This was my 5th year coaching at Oldfields. I coached Varsity lacrosse this season with Keslie Tomlinson
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1990 - 25th reunion April 24-26, 2015 LaDawne Lampton White (Class Agent)
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Cynthia van der Nat Criscuolo (Class Agent) Alice P. Fendley: It’s me, Alice Fendley [went back to my maiden name after divorce] and my fiancé David Gray with my three children; Wiley [12], Parker [10] and Fendley [8]. I would love to say hello to so many people, but namely; Ms. Jane, The
Alice Fendley ’93 and family Christmas 2013
Weeks, The Rogers, The Hordubays, “Jewels,” Ms. Johnston and Ms. Bates. Life has been interesting to say the least, but one heck of a ride so far. We are having fun building a cabin in the Shenandoah mountains, and it will be complete in 2015. We’d love to share it with some old friends that I’ve lost touch with or old teachers that have some extra time on their hands. It’s so relaxing, and the bears put on quite a show for some corn. I’m still foxhunting three days a week. It’s a blast, and keeps me sane for the kids. I have wonderful memories of Oldfields and will one day be able to come back and visit. With care, Alice
Alice Fendley ’93 on Jack
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Ryan Kirk, Parny Hagerman, and Taylor Smith visiting Sam Coker ’90 on a recent trip to Beverly Hills, CA
Julia Louise Cushman ’99, Sarah Trattner Lazar ’00, Claire Wolff Trapp ’00, Gretel Stoudt ’01, Aqueda Ramirez ’00
Rebecca McKinney Morris: This summer Rebecca celebrated her 40th birthday and 16th year of marriage to Ben Morris. They have 3 boys, Gordy - 11, Mack - 9, and Sanders - 8, that keeps them very busy. Rebecca is Vice President of External Affairs for the United Methodist Children’s Home and has realized helping children is a passion of hers. At the end of the summer, Rebecca and her family are looking forward to welcoming a child from Haiti to their home. Mackenzie (10 years old) will live with them for 6 months while he receives therapy for a speech disorder. Mackenzie lives in an American Orphanage in Haiti and has unintelligible speech. Their son, Sanders had the same speech disorder as a child but received intense therapy and now speaks age appropriately. The entire family is eager to welcome
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Kelly Garrels Goulart (Class Agent) Cecy Sanchez-May: I am living in Valdez, Alaska (snow capital of Alaska), and loving it. My husband John and I both work for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. I volunteer with the local Fire Department, and I work on the Fire Brigade and Rescue Squad. My husband is very active with the Shriners. We don’t have too much going on other than enjoying the outdoors! Can’t get enough hiking, biking, kayaking, snowshoeing, skiing, and fishing!
1995 - 20th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Brynne Hartley Peck (Class Agent) Georgia Crawford Nettles (Class Agent)
Jill Hunter-Hemsley ’90, husband Darryl, and daughter Cassandra, with Taylor Smith and Parny Hagerman
Amanda Delcher Sutton (Class Agent): Hi everyone! I am doing well. I am residing in Strasburg, PA, with my husband Josh and my sons, Benjamin (10) and Jackson (3). I am working as a support coordinator for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and my husband is a chef at a local restaurant. I hope to make it to our next reunion.
2000 - 15th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Erin Stevens Henrie (Class Agent)
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Katherine “Kady” McBrearty Paradise (Class Agent): It was so great to see a lot of you at our 10 year reunion! I hope to have another great turn out for our 15th! My husband and I just moved to beautiful Charleston, SC. We are LOVING the hot weather and being so close to the
beach. If you are ever in the area, make sure you give me a call! Go Greens! xo-Kady
2005 - 10th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Belinda Boateng: Hello Oldfields Family! Immediately following graduation from Oldfields School, I attended the University of Maryland College Park (UMD), where I obtained a double degree in Finance and Operations Management. After graduating from UMD, I worked in Property Management for about a year and decided to switch to the Information Technology field. Following my time with Quadrangle Development, I joined Tista Science and Technology as an Associate Project Manager where I managed the company’s Dell project. I was then promoted to manage Tista’s Data Warehouse and Business
Marissa Neuman ’02 and Jesse Jachman November 2013
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class notes Introducing the “OS Alumnae” app!
• Locate and contact OS girls from your class, your city, your business, or field of interest. • Check out gatherings in your area and who’s coming. • Stay caught up and in touch…on the go!
It’s Simple!
• Type in “Oldfields Alumnae” at your app store. • Authenticate your device using your email. • Questions? Contact Pam Crowder-Thompson ’85 P’12 at 443- 662-1028 or CrowderP@ OldfieldsSchool.org.
Intelligence Initiative (DW/BI) for the County Government. As the Project Manager, I am responsible for leading my team to deliver a Data Warehouse with a supporting Business Intelligence Solution. The purpose of the DW/BI project is to enable the centralization and consolidation of data from multiple sources and various formats. Within the Data Warehouse Initiative, I’ve also been given the opportunity to help the County develop its Data Prince George’s site where citizens can explore, analyze and visualize the County’s data. This summer, I was awarded the opportunity to attend Elizabeth “Lizze” Bradley’s ’06 wedding where I was able to reconnect with a few of my Oldfields sisters and watch the beautiful Lizzie walk down the aisle. Within the next day or so, I’ll be busy packing for my trip to Istanbul, Turkey, followed by a trip to Ghana with Linda Boateng ’05. Once we return from Ghana, I’ll begin taking
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classes for my Masters in Information Technology at Virginia Tech. Overall, it’s been a great journey, and I’m excited to see what the future has to hold. Linda Boateng: I work for Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center. It is the largest music store in the world. I am their Accountant/ Commercial Property Manager for all of their properties within the DC-VAMD area. Furthermore, my soon to be fiancé and I just bought a new construction home in Urbana, MD. It was definitely a joy designing our new home. I am also a CPA candidate; I am planning on sitting for my exam in the next year or two. Finally, my soon to be fiancé and I are traveling to Turkey and Ghana for our summer vacation. Go Whites! Emily Durlach: I am currently living in Charleston and managing my and my mom’s store, Christian Michi (high end women’s clothing and home furnishings). I get
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to travel a lot to buy for the store. I’m always running and almost never behind a computer. I get to be creative every day, and I absolutely love my job (most days). I just sold my first house and bought my second. I’m still riding horses competitively. I have a spotted bunny named Carrot Cake, a labradoodle named Lyle, and a dachshund/ schnauzer mix named Hushpuppy. I’m happily unmarried, and my animals are my only babies. Arielle C. Gas: I am living in Arlington, VA, and have worked as an assistant to MLB families and company owners but I have also been self-employed for the better part of six years working in child care. Lately I have been focusing on starting my career in marketing and PR for the music industry which has always been my passion. I love traveling, and I have been enjoying life ever since my OS days though I miss everyone!! GO GREENS!! Katie Hall (Class Agent): Hi
everyone! I am still living and working in DC and seeing OS girls all the time. This year I graduated with a Masters in HR from Georgetown the same weekend my sister Lindsay Hall ’06 graduated with her JD from GW so it was a busy weekend for my Mom! It was so great to see the class of 2004 at alumnae weekend, and I can’t wait to see the class of 2005 in April for our 10 year reunion! We have started a Facebook page for the class of 2005 to keep everyone updated as we get closer to our 10th reunion. Alumnae Weekend is April 24-26th, 2015. Hope to see everyone there. Katrina Hamilton: I am currently still living in Bozeman, MT. I went to Cosmetology school here and received my cosmetology license in 2009. I am currently working at Sport Clips cutting hair. I also work at the Hilton Garden Inn. I had my amazing son January 28th, 2011. His name is Keilan. I bought my own condo here last year where I live with my little family- my boyfriend, son and our 2 dogs, Peaches and Nika. Anna “Maria” Jensen (Class Agent): I graduated with my bachelors from Salisbury University in 2008 with a BA in international studies, minoring in ethnic and intercultural studies and sociology. I studied and lived in Cyprus for three months, and after graduating from Salisbury moved to Sweden for three years. I moved to Sweden in order to learn the language to speak to my grandfather, but also decided to attended grad school there. I graduated from Lund University in 2011 with a MS in Human Ecology. I have since moved back to the US in search of employment. I have been back in Maryland for three years now working first as a personal trainer, and now as an industrial engineer.
class notes I look forward to seeing and catching up with everyone at this year’s alumnae weekend! Go Whites! Best, Maria Xanthe Key: I recently celebrated my 2 year anniversary with Sheppard Pratt, and I became a certified phlebotomist. I’m really excited about getting into that. It’s the beginning to a possible nursing career but we shall see. Note to future graduates: Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t know what career path you want to take in life. It took me a long(ish) time to finish my degree and after being out of school for three years I’m just realizing what I may want to do with my life. And notice that I said “may” lol. But I’m having fun. Living and learning new things. And last but not least GO WHITES!!!! Caroline Cook Malone: I can’t believe my 10 year reunion is just around the corner! I am very much looking forward to seeing and catching up with everyone from my ’05 class as well as other alums. I spend my time with my five year old son, Logan, my boyfriend Aaron, Anna “Maria” Jensen ’05, and friends. Logan and I love reading, going for walks, playing board games, and laughing! I still sing and dance and plan on picking up guitar and bass again. I hope everyone is doing well and I can’t wait for alumnae weekend ’15! Much love, and GO GREENS! Aneesha Marwah: Started Graduate School at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the fall of 2013 where she is pursuing her Masters in Urban Planning and Policy with a focus in Economic Development. After 8 years living and working in New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina, she is excited to use her knowledge of urban revitalization and politics to continue to make cities across America grow and prosper. She preferred the
winter to Maryland to that of Chicago. Tolulope “Tolu” Okusanya: I am currently interning with a NYC HRA agency for the summer. I just finished my first year of law school at New York Law School in Manhattan. I originally started law school at Albany Law in upstate, NY but that did not work out so I took time off and worked for an insurance company. I live in Queens and commute to work and school daily. I am hoping to graduate in two years and move to the DMV to take the bar and work. I am working towards a career in the health law field with a special interest in minority communities but life has a funny way of giving you things you never expected so I am just excited for my future wherever it may lead. Alexis Rabinowitz: Hi everyone! Since graduating I have gone to culinary school, Johnson & Wales University, where I have an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts, as well as in Baking and Pastry from L’École Ritz Escoffier, in Paris, France. During my years in college I took a year off and traveled around the world starting in Europe, then Africa, then Asia. My time was spent either in culinary programs (learning the local cuisine), horseback riding clinics, Earthwatch® programs, or in some places just being a tourist. I lived in Paris (pastry school), Midrand, South Africa (worked at the local zoo, taking care of two baby lions and a baby tiger), and Trivandum, India (worked in a kitchen). While living in these three cities I then would spend a few days to a couple weeks on side trips to other places. After returning to the US, I spent the summer at my family’s summer house on Martha’s Vineyard working in the bake shop at an upscale resort. That same summer (2009) my mother
passed away from cancer, so I was sort of thrown for a while. For the next couple years I did the daily grind of working, being with friends and family, etc. in Sacramento and then Seattle, where I currently live. Two years ago I took one of my nephews to England so he could do the soccer camp at Manchester United. I got to spend that time traveling around the country with a couple other non-local parents. Last year I took one of my nieces to Panama and Nicaragua where among other amazing things, we did volcano boarding (you’re in an inner tube type thing going down an inactive volcano on the volcanic ash! This September (2014) I will be emigrating to London! I grew up going every year (a couple day trips) on the way to visit my brother in Israel for a longer trip. When I was very young I decided that sometime in my life I was going to move to London for good. Well I am in a good place in my life, personally and financially, to do such a move. I will apply for citizenship, but in the meantime I will be living out the #2 item on my “Life Goals” list, so I’m super excited! I will be posting my blog’s site address in August, so look for it! That is all with me so far. Can’t wait to see all you ladies in the spring! GO WHITES!!! Opal Rose: I’m involved in a few different creative projects. I’m doing some writing with local blogs in the DC area such as www. freshdailyinc.net and www. theselfmademagazine.com. I’m currently working on my next music project, “Exposed,” and performing locally as well. The artists that I work with are in the midst of planning a tour that will take off at the end of July, and we’ll hit different cities along the east coast. Details have not been announced yet.
Alexandra Ullah Schilling: is happily married to her husband Omar of almost 4 years. She enjoys working for Johns Hopkins and he is a successful relationship banker with M&T. They look forward to starting a family in the near future. Leonie Schmitz-Sieg: I have graduated from Bond University (Australia) in 2010 with a Master of Business (Finance). After working for 2.5 years in Munich (Germany), I recently moved to Muenster (Germany) and started my new job as a cash manager for a company that is big in cosmetics and nutritional supplements. As my position did not exist before I started this job, I need to set up all the tasks and workflows while managing the cash of the entire company worldwide. On August 8th, I will get married to my wonderful fiancé, Sebastian. Mary Grace Smythe: I have been working as a hydrographic surveyor, which in the simplest terms, means I make charts of the seafloor for research, electric cables, oil and gas and now, wind farms! I’m on my first wind farm contract in the German North Sea and am hopeful I might get a couple of days after I get off the boat to stop over and see fellow classmate Leonie Schmitz-Sieg, who lives in a town near our port. When I’m not being contracted in some random (often remote) body of water somewhere around the world, I’ve been doing the responsible thing by blowing all my hard-earned money on travelling. Earlier this year I spent 3 months in South America where I went to Machu Picchu (twice), saw my 1st active volcano, went bungee jumping in Peru, canoeing down the Amazon and fell in love with a small surf town in Ecuador, where I ended up spending 6 weeks playing charades with the non-English-speaking
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class notes locals. I still hang my hat in Charleston, SC and expect I’ll make it more of a permanent residence in the next year or so as I ease into the greater responsibilities and partnership of my company. Katharine Wagner: I am currently in the process of moving, but planning on staying in the York, PA, area due to my work and mommy obligations. I am a mother to a soon to be 15-month-old, very active and incredibly happy little boy. Sammy was born on April 6, 2013. I am still working for my father’s waste and recycling company, Penn Waste. August will be my 7 year anniversary at the company. Life has been more than exciting the past several months. My father, was elected as the first “write in candidate” in Pennsylvania’s Senate history during a special election in March. I had the honor of standing with him when he took oath, and I have never been more proud to be his daughter! He was the one who gave me the opportunity to attend Oldfields and is someone I admire tremendously. As for my current position with his company, I have explored different positions within the sales team, managed for a while but decided I preferred being out on the road and interacting with customers/ prospects. After the birth of Sammy, I gave up my “managing duties” to handle large, corporate accounts and sell in the Lancaster, PA, territory. I had the honor of standing at the altar with Katie Stojinski when she wed her now husband, Sean. Jenna Baker ’02 and I crossed paths last October in NYC where I had the pleasure of meeting her amazing fiancé, Xavier. Katie Hall and I text about nonsense during the day when we are probably supposed to be working, Laura Hodgkinson and I talk occasionally and always pick up where we left off. Life is
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great, crazy, calm and chaotic but I wouldn’t change a thing! Becoming a mother has been, by far, the most amazing thing to ever happen in my life. I truly miss Oldfields and whenever I am on 83S and pass exit 24, I smile to myself and always remember I wouldn’t be who I am today without OS. Shavonne “Shay-Shay” Ward (Class Agent): After my two year commitment with Teach for America in 2009, I decided to stay in the classroom. I have been a middle school teacher at KIPP Delta College Preparatory School in Helena, Arkansas, for the past five years. Recently, I was named Teacher of the Year for my school district. Next year, I will transition into a new position of assisting our 7th and 8th graders, in process of applying to boarding schools. I am looking forward to this new position. Go Greens!!
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Madeline “Maddy” Darrell (Class Agent): I started my own company (woo-hooo!!) doing design consulting and contract work for various companies like Ann Taylor, Tiffany’s, Shell Gasoline, and a handful of others. I love it! I have exciting projects and great clients! I still see Katie Hall ’05 on the reg. Actually we had dinner last night! I also see her sister Lindsay Hall ’06 (who just finished up at GW law school) and Kate Tracey ’07 (both attended Oldfields but did not graduate). Allyson Ebert: I’m working like usual but just moved into a new home with my boyfriend and now we have a new chocolate lab puppy named Snickers. Such a cutie but such a handful!
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Brittany Cole Griffin: Married for 2 years now, and working for my dad. My husband is also in his family business. We have a 3 yr. old GSP pup named Whiskey. Amanda Walker Hayes: You are so awesome to remember all of us almost 10 years later! Now married and still flying helicopters. Our 1 year anniversary is on the 4th Tara Kaleh: I haven’t been up to much- enjoying Arizona! Working on my degree in nursing and currently working at Barrow Neurological Institute in the ICU it’s pretty intense but I love it, and yes I have a wonderful boyfriend we have been dating for two years, he’s awesome. Madison Keith: I’m living in Blanco, Texas, just outside of Austin working on an Aquaponics farm all organic produce GMO free. I’m working on my PA (physician’s assistant) degree! Michelle Lahn: I’m loving NC! I’m engaged to the best fiancé ever! I am back in school to get my vet tech degree, working, and helping my fiancé get his pressure washing/gutter cleaning business up and running. Phoebe Larner: I just finished up my master’s in human computer interaction and now living and working in Chicago. Allison A. Lurey: I’m doing the whole music/acting thanggggg out in LA! Go Greens! Marisa Love Martyak: I have an adorable son who is the light of my life and just turned 3! We are planning on moving from Hagerstown to Scranton next spring to finish up school. I’ve been working retail. Tatiana Romo: working and loving life in Houston, Texas, working in the gas and oil industry. I’m the HR corporate and benefits specialist.
Marcy Schnitzer: I live in Charlotte and work at the corporate office for the retail store, Belk, in the designer intimates buying office. Not married, no kids, no dog. Have a pretty awesome boyfriend and will be showing him gorgeous Oldfields in 2 weeks when we go up for a Yanks/Orioles game! Miss all you pretty girls and hope to catch you at alumnae weekend eventually. Lauren Shorofsky: I have been living in California and have been working for the Berkeley Repertory Theatre for the past 3 1/2 years. I have a cat and a dog. Hannah Sprague: Initially I took care of a woman with muscular dystrophy. That work was pretty intense so I started the hunt for a job which allowed me to laugh and smile more. I work with both kids and adults with special needs, taking them on vacation. After college in upstate NY and lots of traveling I settled down back in Philly. Itching to move out of here though. Ashley Strouse: Living and working up in NYC. I am Inside sales specialist (corporate sales) for a Beauty Holdings Company! Jane Westomoreland: I am a little less than 2 years away from my PhD! I am a doctoral candidate and working on my dissertation right now (worst thing ever) but life is GREAT!
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Caitie Cunningham (Class Agent) Jennie “Jen” Taylor (Class Agent): Jen is currently living out her dream being a hunter/jumper trainer, instructor and barn manager! It was at Oldfields where Jen really became determined to make her longtime passion into a career and developed riding skills that would help make her a professional! Jen manages an 85 acre equestrian facility in Lexington,
class notes Kentucky, and is in charge of managing over 40 horses. She also teaches many private and semi-private lessons during the week, trains horses for clients and to sell. Jen also recently completed an equine massage therapy certification and has added horse massages to her busy schedule. Jen has enjoyed keeping in close contact with some of her friends from the Oldfields days and is even now planning a trip up to Maryland for a fellow White Team member’s baby shower! Derica Mayfield (Class Agent): I graduated with my BA in Biology from Stevenson University in Dec., 2013. I began my Master’s in Nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health in Jan., 2014. Currently I am working on a publication for my undergrad research and working for Medifast Inc. I bought a house in Towson in May of 2014, and I am expecting the arrival of a future OS White Team member in August, 2014.
2010 - 5th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Alison Baker: I graduated from Case Western Reserve University in January, 2014 with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing. I have since moved to Florida and am working as an RN at Winnie Palmer Hospital. Madison “Maddie” Cole (Class Agent): Completed my 4th out of 5 years of nursing school at Drexel University in Philadelphia where I’ve been living for the past 3 years. Upon graduating in June I’m hoping to pursue a M.S. in midwifery. I’m beyond excited for the Class of 2010’s 5 year reunion in April and can’t wait to see everyone! Annabelle Gould: I have graduated from Dickinson College with a major in Women’s Studies and Art History. In college, I was
a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, a member of the Pi Honors Society for my sorority’s chapter, and a member of Student Senate, and was active amongst the Women’s Center on-campus and a non-profit public arts center off-campus in downtown Carlisle. I am returning to Oldfields to become the admissions intern (yay!) and I will be working specifically to recruit equestrians who may be interested in attending the School. I will be living on campus with Sally Bossert ’10, who is the intern for the development office. I will be a dorm parent and will help with some weekend activities. Would love to reconnect with alumnae in the Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia areas! I am SO EXCITED to be back with the Oldfields community, I missed it a lot in college and have always dreamed of returning. Kristen Johnson: I graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Animal Science and while there, I was the president of the Women’s Club Basketball team for two years. I am currently taking art classes preparing to apply to Johns Hopkins for their Master’s program in Medical Illustration. I am still riding horses and have recently taken up Barrel Racing. Elizabeth Poston: Graduated from Roanoke College on May 3, 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Olivia Segalman: The last four years I have been attending the University of Tampa, majoring in Advertising and Public relations. I will be graduating in December with a Bachelors in Art. After graduation I am hoping to attend the University of South Florida for graduate school. I have completed three internships all in non-profit communications. Eventually,
The Cliffords, past faculty I would like to move back to either DC or New York. Rayven Vinson: This May I graduated from the University of Southern California with Bachelor of Arts Degrees in International Relations and Spanish. Upon graduation, I moved from Los Angeles back to Baltimore where I recently began an internship at the Baltimore Police Department as a project coordinator in the Professional Standards and Accountability Bureau. While I’m excited to be back home, I’m even more excited to begin reconnecting with my fellow OS sisters in the Baltimore area. Julia Wang: The School has heard from Julia Wang. She is graduating from NYU and is choosing among many selective graduate programs in education, including: Peabody College of Education at Vanderbilt, Graduate School of Education at Harvard, Tufts University and Teachers College at Columbia University. We are very proud of her accomplishments.
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Dana Muse: Oldfields heard from Dana’s mother, Maggie, who reports that Dana has spent the past year in New Delhi, India, working as an intern in the Contracts Section of USAID at the US Embassy. She visited the Taj Mahal. Maggie and Dana would like to send a hello to Trish Cox, Miss Libby, Ms.
Isaacs, and MJ especially! Past Faculty and Staff: Liz and Les Clifford: After a forty year career in education, which included teaching at Oldfields School from September, 1974 to June, 1978, Liz and Les Clifford retired in June, 2014. As the reality of their retirement settled in, they both have reflected, with gratitude, on the rewards of a very fulfilling lifetime spent teaching English and Math to so many students. The four years that Les spent working with James Coale at Oldfields were an extremely important part of his career, a career that continued to evolve in the math classroom. Liz points to her four years of working with Hawley Rogers and Cornelia Bauer and the experience of her 5:30 PM sophomore English class as important components of her career. The Cliffords will continue to reside in their current home at 140 Partridge Road, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Their only specific plans to date are to remove the alarm clock from their bedroom and go on a vacation for the middle two weeks of September.
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turning points ENGAGEMENTS: Jenna Baker ’02 to Xavier Ameer Leonie Schmitz-Sieg ’05 to Sebastian Koehne Madison Cole ’10 to Glenn Reese MARRIAGES: Claire Wolff Gershon ’00 to Stephen Klaine Trapp on October 27, 2012 BIRTHS: Brittany Sauzer ’04, Gabriella Michelle Sauzer born November 15, 2013 Gina Levinson Haronian ’99, Olivia Jane Levinson born November 5, 2012 Sarah Trattner Lazer ’00, Henry Robert Lazer born March 11, 2014 – weighing 7lbs. 10oz. Georgia Crawford Nettles ’95, twins Alexandra and Walker born August, 2013 Faculty Births: Brady MaryClaire Guidera, born May 8, 2014, to Claire Mueller Guidera Audrey Anne Vitrano Waugh, born May 25, 2014, to Emily Vitrano Waugh Lunete Konstantina Gede, born June 27, 2014, granddaughter of Maria Vaporis IN MEMORIAM: Marie Frost ’37, October 14, 2013 Mary Cole Kinsolving ’42, January 4, 2014 Elizabeth Morehouse Simpson ’65, March 17, 2014 Sloane Michele Francis ’81, June 9, 2014
Claire Wolff Gershon ’00 and Stephen Klaine Trapp, October 27, 2012, in New York City
Past Faculty: John B. Grant Jr., April 27, 2014
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Henry Robert Lazer, born to Grant and Sarah Trattner Lazer ’00
class agents 1947 Joan Stuart-Wortley Bishop 18 Webber Avenue Bath, ME 04530-1643 grandy@GWI.net 207-443-5082
1967 Amy Bumsted Bodwell P.O. Box 273 Marlborough, NH 03455 abbodwell@hughes.net 603-876-4048
1982 Adrienne Russo Mach 18934 Calder Avenue Parkton MD 21120 adriennerusso1@gmail.com 443-414-7900
1952 Miriam “Mimi” Griffith Jones 708 Winston Avenue San Marino, CA 91108 happycanyon2002@yahoo.com 626-793-3837
1968 Gay Richardson Smith 700 Rt. 22 Pawling , NY 12564 gaybesmith@gmail.com 845-855-3674
1984 Asifa Hassam abhpasha@gmail.com 301-515-3251
1954 Marie-Louise “Wawa” Graham Ingersoll Wawa1000@verizon.net 610-688-5851 1959 Elfrida “Frida” Barrow Sinkler Rosebank Plantation 2180 Rosebank Road Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 fridamoore@aol.com 843-559-9144 1962 Katharine “Kandi” duPont Sanger KduPSanger@aol.com 239-472-2040 1964 Jacquelin “Jackie” Thomas Carey 45 Lookout Point Ocean Pines, MD 21811 j.carey@mchsi.com 410-641-6690 Cinda Train Longstreth 1803 Irving St. NW Washington, DC 20010 202-328-3965 1965 Celebrating your 50th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Mary “Polly” Hyde Crawford P.O. Box 369 Berryville, VA 22611 mhc2@comcast.net 540-955-4541 Antoinette “Toni” Vreeland P.O. Box 1620 155 Bull Head Lane Bridgehampton, NY 11932 toni.vreeland@gmail.com 410-960-3837
1970 Celebrating your 45th reunion April 24-26, 2015 1972 Lulu Laubenstein Good Lulu.laubenstein@gmail.com 215-836-9391
1985 Celebrating your 30th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Pam Crowder-Thompson 534 Anneslie Road Baltimore, MD 21212 CrowderP@OldfieldsSchool.org 410-823-3338
1974 Carol Atterbury zebracrazy@mac.com
1987 Jill Romanowicz Unruh jillunruh@comcast.net
1975 Nancy O’Connor Abendshein 3714 Wickersham Lane Houston, TX 77027 nancyabend@me.com 713-840-1664
1988 Barbara “Babs” Baisley x00bab@hotmail.com 703-998-4061
1977 Robin Brown vexil77@comcast.net 615-833-8150 Barbara Trotter Collins 404 Hummingbird Lane Kerriville, TX 78028 btc1959@icloud.com 830-377-7167 1979 Lauren Landau 7524 Woodville Road Mount Airy, MD 21771 equestrianlana@gmail.com 240-204-2625 1980 Celebrating your 35th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Andrea Anderson Gagnon tilt1985@yahoo.com 207-459-0748 1981 Katherine “Katie” Trautlein katie@trautlein.com 860-575-3537
Charelle D. James 1317 Emmaus Court Joppa, MD 21085 cdjames@bcps.k12.md.us 443-642-5165 Kelly Sanders-Karpulk Hollyhillbeagles@yahoo.com 717-747-2809 1990 Celebrating your 25th reunion April 24-26, 2015 LaDawne Lampton White 209 49th St. NW Washington, DC 20019 ladawnelwhite@gmail.com 202-398-1919 1991 Leslie Falini Young 328 Beagle Club Road West Chester, PA 19382 LeslieYoung11@aol.com 518-429-5262 1992 Mary Simmons Evans 3772 Montevallo Road Birmingham, AL 35213 mevans@raypoynor.com 205-447-5562
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class agents Pamela “Pam” Irvin Jordan 718 Maple Drive Surfside Beach, SC 29575 pdj42096@gmail.com 843-997-4632 Alyssa Boyle Starzyk PO BOX 1960 Edgartown, MA 02539 abstarzyk@gmail.com 618-719-6498 1993 Alice P. Fendley 9869 Meetze Road Midland, VA 22728 alicepfendley@gmail.com 540-788-3940 Ngina Simpson Shulman nginas@yahoo.com 301-213-9329 Cynthia van der Nat Criscuolo 14416 Clubhouse Rd Gainesville, VA 20155 cynthiavandernat@hotmail.com 443-610-9697 1994 Kelly Garrels Goulart kellyggoulart@gmail.com 813-428-6009 1995 Celebrating your 20th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Brynne Hartley Peck 400 Glen Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 ackdesigns@icloud.com 401-293-0442
Holly Perzynski 3287 NW Bungalow Drive Unit 1 Bend, OR 97701 hollyperzynski@hotmail.com 206-719-0913 Jill Kusner Rowlett 549 Greencrest Lane Odenton, MD 21113 jbkrowlett@gmail.com 443-226-2504 Wendy Stewart 1810 North Smallwood Street Baltimore, MD 21216 navy2001@mac.com 443-253-1938 Amanda Delcher Sutton 128 East Main Street Strasburg, PA 17579 washcollgrad@yahoo.com 717-687-6685 2000 Celebrating your 15th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Erin Stevens Henrie 451 Vallie Lane Wilminton, NC 28412 erinhenrie@hotmail.com 910-398-8362 2001 Victoria “Vicky” Hunter-Barrett greenmeadowsdrive@yahoo.com Tiffany Blake-Anttonen blakeanttonen@gmail.com 818-536-8393
Georgia Crawford Nettles 18 Gordon Street Charleston, SC 29403 georgianettles@yahoo.com 843-532-8437
Elana Ross 4438 Baintree Road University Heights, OH 44118 eross4089@aol.com 216-659-7388
1996 Meredith Barto Filippini mlfilippini@comcast.net 610-207-8708
2002 Rachael Keller Miller 3107 Pinewood Avenue Baltimore, MD 21214 rakeller312@yahoo.com 443-934-3344
Adrienne Seligman alseligman@yahoo.com 1997 Shelley Short Matthews shelleysmatthews@gmail.com Nena Adams Meurlin nenaadams@hotmail.com 804-353-1141
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Ellen Jane “E.J.” Ruchman 4 South Winchester Road Annapolis, MD 21409 eruchman@gmail.com 410-757-7473
2003 Brant MacDuff 8831 Ft. Hamilton Parkway Apartment 3B Brooklyn, NY 11209 alastair.brant@gmail.com 310-910-3664 Catherine “Cat” Ford 2718 University Drive Durham, NC 27707 cath.ford.341@gmail.com 386-689-1403 2004 Margaret “Marney” Babbitt 303 North Verde Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Marney.babbitt@gmail.com 928-699-4121 Courtney Brown 775 Squaw Creek Road Huntley, MT 59037 court.e.brown@gmail.com 406-348-2070 Katherine “Kady” McBrearty Paradise kadyparadise@live.com 571-379-6526 2005 Celebrating your 10th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Katelyn “Katie” Hall 925 25th Street NW Apartment 703 Washington, DC 20037 kahall06@gmail.com 443-254-7868 Anna Maria “Maria” Jensen Jensenm24@yahoo.com 410-353-0840 Shavonne “Shay-Shay” Ward 923 Norman Street West Helena, AR 72390 shavonne.ward@kippdelta.org 646-259-2478 2006 Madeline “Maddy” Darrell 4 Kengate Court Baltimore, MD 21212 madelinedarrell@gmail.com 410-562-9904 Phoebe Larner phoebe.larner@gmail.com 540-987-9650
class agents 2007 Catherine “Kate” Maddox 2704 Kensington Avenue Apartment 2 Richmond, VA 23220 catherinemaddox@go.rmc.edu 443-799-6032 2008 Caitie Cunningham 37-15 27th Street, #2D Long Island City, NY 11101 ccunningham1@gm.slc.edu Derica Mayfield 1238 Knightswood Road Towson, MD 21239 derica08@gmail.com 443-421-5466 Jennie “Jen” Taylor JennieWestWind@gmail.com 2009 Emily Acle 136 East 55th Street Apartment 9K New York, NY 10022 emilyacle1@gmail.com 410-627-7407
Angelica “Jelly” Jackson 1528 Elmwood Avenue Apartment 300 Folcroft, PA 19032 jack.angelica@gmail.com 703-586-8011 2010 Celebrating your 5th reunion April 24-26, 2015 Madison “Maddie” Cole 3215 Winter Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 madisonemcole@comcast.net 443-907-2679
2012 Alexandra “Ali” Towne alitowne@bellsouth.net 904-540-8823 Young Louise Goodyear 2013 Louise Chapman Anya Hammerman Danielle Miller Jordan Spivak 2014 Charlotte Mayer Emma Preston
2011 Caroline Parks 2614 Gunpowder Farms Road Fallston, MD 21047 caroline.pearce.parks@verizon.net 410-588-6605 Elizabeth “Liz” Santangelo 2040 Furnace Road Fallston, MD 21047 santangele@aim.com 410-692-5552
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Oldfields Legacy
the largo core society Largo Core – Largeness of Heart – is the name given to the society established to recognize those with the vision to include Oldfields School in their estate planning. As a member of the Largo Core Society, you will have an important impact in shaping the values and traditions of generations to come and in ensuring a strong future for Oldfields as the School moves towards its 150th anniversary and beyond. Your legacy will be an investment in the future of young women and our world. Anonymous (3) Ilana Feldberg Adelman ’88 Mertze Anderson ’75 Carol Atterbury ’74 Edith Clark Bouscaren ’71 Elizabeth Atkinson Bryan ’39 Jacquelin Thomas Carey ’64 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Carroll Carter P’81 GP’15 Riley Chapin ’83 Pamela Prizer Chernick ’66 Samantha Coker ’90 Barbara Trotter Collins ’77 Pauline Combé-Clark ’73 Janna Conti ’81 Lara Burns Cunningham ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Darrell P’06 Margaret McKee Elwood ’75 Carol Hubbell Engebretson ’72 Elaine Foster ’51 Terrell Garrard ’62 Helen Frederick Gray ’51 Sheila Wiley Harrell ’90 John Hawks Daphne Preece Hellmuth ’55 Debbie Hill ’71 Laura Hoskins ’94 Kingsley FitzHugh Jack ’64 Cory Jones Jackson ’85 P’12, ’13 Miriam Griffith Jones ’52 Susan Hadden Lawrence ’65 Edgar Lawton P ’85 Denise Alexandre LeComte ’72 P’06 Jennifer Littleton ’84 Elizabeth Turner Love ’90 Carlisle VanMeter Mayer ’78 P’14 Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Susie Menzies P’03 Ann Colville Murphy ’87
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Dawn Danagher Peters ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Hawley & Wendy Rogers P’82 GP’12 Ronald Romanowicz P ’87,’89 Susan West Ross ’64 Edith Salisbury P’90 Katharine duPont Sanger ’62 Maria Carter Satterfield ’44 William Scanlan P’93 Jane Isdale Schaefer ’52 P’84 Sarah Buck Schmader ’82 Robin Gimbel Senior ’71 Carla Simmons P’98 Michael Simpson P’85 Cannon Simpson Stoffel ’76 Katherine Trautlein ’81 Margaret Ulle ’78 Vanessa Weber ’73 Elizabeth Humrichouse Werth ’37 Natalie Riegel Weymouth ’61 Mariah Sibley Wolffe ’83 Lisa Wood Wright ’84 Katherine Wright ’90
Stephen Fuller P’60, ’62
We also offer our appreciation to the following donors, now deceased, who have provided a gift through their estate in perpetual support of Oldfields School:
Margaret Suter Rood ’31
Martha Osborne Adams ’48 Marion H. Allen III P ’92, ’96 Carolyn Coit Bates ’46 P’73 Susan Brandau ’30 Edward Cobb P’76 Mary Elizabeth Eppes Cutchin ’24 Elizabeth Dickson ’49 Caroline Gouverneur Dillon ’45 Reynolds duPont, Sr. P’62, ’71 Cassandra Small Franklin 1899
Regina Johnson Tomlinson P’78, ’80, ’85
Susan Latimer Gibson ’73 Sandra Clarholm Gibson ’58 Jane Goodale ’44 Margaret Samson Harris ’36 Elizabeth Lee Boothe Howell ’20 Margaret Geary Johnson ’60 Katherine Young Keck ’19 Elizabeth Eierman Kennedy ’44 Amanda Lake ’82 William T. Littleton P’84 Suzanne W. McCarthy P’76 Duncan McCulloch III Kim York McNamara ’63 P’97 Janet Coit Meegan ’38 Gay Griscom Mehegan ’56 Terence Nolan P ’90 Jane Morton Norton ’26 Anne Gray Pratt ’34 Margaret Hamilton Riley ’11 Armistead Rood Eloise Gilbert Savi ’42 Jan Scott Beverly Bissell Sullivan ’66 Helen “Miss Herky” Travers Lily Dulles Van Pelt ’26 Mary Mixsell Waldron ’28 Ann Hickok Warner ’54 Gretchen V. Welsh GP ’89 J. Michael Welsh P ’89 Nancy Crompton Wendell ’39 Cynthia Bullock Woodger ’49
Oldfields Legacy
a largo core profile in philanthropy by Ann Colville Murphy ’87
Ann Colville Murphy ’87 has generously included Oldfields in her estate planning to ensure future generations of girls can have the same opportunity that she did. Ann kindly shares her thoughts on giving back to Oldfields I can say without hesitation that I would be a very different person today had I not been given the opportunity to attend Oldfields. Oldfields was, and is, a place that nurtures women. It is a place that ensures that each and every girl knows her self-worth and that she is capable of accomplishing great things once she leaves the protective enclave of Sparks Glencoe. That is something that society does not often do for girls, and that is why Oldfields is so important. I think too often, even today, women are convinced by our society that they cannot fulfill their dreams and be anything that they want to be. No one ever told me anything of the sort, and I would not have listened if they had, because Oldfields had already convinced me otherwise. I was lucky enough to attend Oldfields on an academic scholarship, and for that, I will always be grateful. Such scholarships ensure that future generations of girls will be given the opportunities that I had - the opportunities that led me to the University of California and then on to law school. Oldfields instilled in me a desire to do good, to help others, and to be mindful of the best in people. How? By doing those very same things for me! Oldfields took a 13 year old skinny kid from California and convinced her that she was smart and could do anything that she wanted to do in this world. In deciding to include Oldfields
in my estate plan, it is my hope that other girls will be given the opportunity that I was given and that they too will know their worth and their potential. As an attorney practicing estate planning, I often discuss the disposition of my clients’ estates with them and attempt to offer some general guidance as to their decision making. There are two things that I always ask my clients to consider in thinking about where they would like their money to go following their passing. Without question, it is important to take care of those you love.
However, it is also important to think back on your life and identify that which made you happier, stronger, or more successful, and then, if possible, contribute to a cause that allows others that same opportunity. To this day, my closest friends are those that I made at Oldfields. There is an understanding and a bond that makes all of us a family in the truest sense of the word. It is without hesitation that I have made provision for my “other family” within my estate plan and I hope that others will be prompted to do the same in the future. Now, if only I could send my two boys to Oldfields!
You don’t have to be wealthy to be a philanthropist. Create your legacy at Oldfields – remember the School in your will or trust. Please contact Ryan W. Kirk, Associate Director of Development for information about the Largo Core Society at 443-662-1017 or kirkr@oldfieldsschool.org.
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Oldfields is committed to ensuring a diverse community. The School welcomes national and international students into a community that nurtures a multitude of talents, skill levels, and learning styles. At Oldfields, each girl’s success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, and ethnicity. We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community. The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone. Oldfields School admits students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Š2014 by Oldfields School. Oldfields Magazine is published twice a year by Oldfields School. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited. Views expressed herein are those of the author exclusively. Oldfields is a private, nonprofit, educational corporation. Oldfields is an organization described in section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and all contributions to Oldfields are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Correspondence for Oldfields School should be addressed to: Oldfields School, 1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152-9321. Editorial Inquiries: Article submissions and letters are welcome and should be sent to the editor at Oldfields Magazine, 1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe, MD 211529321 or via email to communications@OldfieldsSchool.org. Submission guidelines are available upon request. Oldfields Magazine and Oldfields School are not responsible for loss, damage, or other injury to unsolicited manuscripts, photography, or artwork. Any letters sent to the magazine may be published in upcoming issues of Oldfields Magazine or other publications of Oldfields School. The editor reserves the right to edit published letters for length. Oldfields Magazine is a controlled circulation publication. Circulation questions and address changes should be sent to Oldfields Magazine Circulation, 1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152-9321. Printed on recycled paper.
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