Oldfields Magazine – Winter 2016

WINTER 2016

MAGAZINE Cherry Blossom Basket Set with Deep Red Lip Wraps

by Dale Chihuly

Oldfields Receives The Hunglemann Collection Photo courtesy of Chihuly Studios

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015-2016 Hilary G. Swain '72, Chair R. Augustus Edwards P'95, '98, Vice-Chair Heidi A. duPont '95, Secretary Robert A. Rosenbaum P'10, Treasurer Margaret Babbitt '04 Zachary Carlile P'17

IN TH IS IS S UE

David C. Carroll P'13 Charles Driscoll, Jr. P'16 Adelaide Goldfrank '96 Lulu Laubenstein Good '72 Alumnae Association President Sheila W. Harrell '90 Parnell P. Hagerman Head of School, ex officio Debbie L. Hill '71

UP FRONT

Charelle D. James '88

A Letter from Dr. Parnell Hagerman 2

Carlisle V. Mayer '78 P'14

Remembering Jessica

Mr. Scott Menzies P '03

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Campus Updates 6

Frank R. Palmer IV P'12

Spirit Campaign Update

Susan S. Repko '72 Capital Campaign Cabinet Chair

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The Largo Core Society

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Mentoring Match

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Valerie Sill P '17

A Family Tradition

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Gay R. Smith '68

Alumnae Weekend Schedule

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Oldfields Fund Update

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Hawley Rogers P'82 GP'12, '17 Head of School Emeritus

OLDFIELDS MAGAZINE STAFF

ALUMNAE

Alicia Bowers P'17, Editor Suzanne Glover, Creative Director

Class Notes

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Photography: Brian Vinyard, Alicia Bowers, Joan Carter Jermakian '81 P'15, Bill Gray

Turning Points

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Contributors: Alicia Bowers P'17, Parnell Hagerman, Anne Ragland Finney P’97, Ryan Kirk, Lindsey Tonks

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REMEMBERING JESSICA

By Anne Ragland Finney P'97, Director of Development

The good news is that a place like Oldfields does exist, where students are taught to be thoughtful, critical thinkers who are interested in understanding all facets of an issue.

As I sit here watching our girls enjoy this snowy winter day, I am struck by the contrast between our protected and sheltered campus and the disturbing international and local events I see on the daily news. I realize for the hundredth time, how lucky we are at Oldfields.

I wrestle every day with how much information to share with our girls at Morning Meeting concerning current events. I usually come up with a short synopsis of critical news stories, but save the more harrowing ones for them to understand as they get older or to discuss one-on-one with myself or another faculty member if they so desire. It’s a delicate balance. Now is the time for them to experience a teenage life free from the more negative influences and events, yet we need to prepare them for the world beyond our campus.

This little hamlet we call Glencoe shields our students from much of the world’s travails. Oldfields offers a safe haven where emotional and intellectual growth go hand-in-hand, where students gain self-confidence, and where there is a family-like approach to education. As we move from the winter solstice to the brighter days of spring, so too we hope to move to brighter outcomes to the global challenges ahead. We can’t deny the darkness that our girls may face, as the events in Paris and San Bernardino attest. We can’t ignore the Syrian refugees fleeing across Europe, searching for a home without strife and danger.

Politics aside, I think we all can agree, the refugees want and deserve the same thing for their children that we want for our own – a safe place for them to learn and grow. In many parts of the world, even here at home, there is divisiveness where there should be understanding, darkness where there should be light.

WORLD RENOWNED ARTISTS DONATE GLASS SCULPTURES

How many girls’ boarding schools, much less a school the size of Oldfields, can boast of an art collection that consists of glass sculptures by four of the world’s foremost glass artists?

Oldfields can!

Our girls are part of the solution – they are the light. There is a richness and strength in our diversity. Our girls are being educated and living with classmates from all over the world.

This fosters an acceptance and a global view that is so desperately needed in our times. We teach the girls to be accepting and open-minded. By their example, as they go out into the larger world, a change will be affected.

Our Art Gallery in Rodney now houses a prestigious collection of works by internationally renowned American glass artists Dale Chihuly, Josh Simpson, John Torreano, and Catherine Rahn, all given to Oldfields in memory of Jessica

On a recent trip overseas to see some alumnae and parents, one of our younger alums slipped me a note about how much she had learned at Oldfields concerning acceptance of other cultures.

She shared that she was confident in her role as a leader in her own country because of her experiences at OS. The issue of diversity will affect our students’ lives in many ways, from the college admission process, to navigating careers, to interpersonal relationships. We must stand by the values of diversity and acceptance that made this country strong and independent.

Hungelmann ’96.

As the days become brighter and longer, we all hope that the cold of the winter and the darkness of closed minds will give way to the light of compassion and warmth of acceptance.

Let’s enjoy the sunny days and continue to educate young women who will contribute to a brighter future, just as we have done for the past 149 years.

Most sincerely,

DR. PARNELL P. HAGERMAN, HEAD OF SCHOOL

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Chihuly Studios

The first to donate was a long-time friend of Jessica’s mother, Dale Chihuly, the preeminent glass artist in the world. Throughout his career, he has been at the forefront of new ideas in glass making and has single-handedly popularized the studio glass movement both in the United States and abroad. In his Basket series, Chihuly nests, stacks, and gathers pieces into astonishing accumulations to create a sense of wonder, forcing our gaze from the surface through to the interior. (www.chihuly.com) Chihuly pieces can be found in the permanent collections of over 200 museums worldwide, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.; Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Palais du Louvre, Paris; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. And now, at Oldfields we have Cherry Blossom Basket Set with Deep Red Lip Wraps.

Perhaps the most meaningful piece in the collection is Jessica’s mother’s contribution, Catherine Rahn’s sea star entitled Purity. Catherine’s source of artistic inspiration is the ocean realm, where she has been scuba diving for two decades. Since the 1980s, Rahn has been working in glass, a relatively new material for art at that time. Glass is ideally suited to the creation of forms that parallel those found in the ocean. The flowing organic shapes inherent to working with blown and cast glass readily suggest sea forms.

Few artists have ever attempted to combine art and exploration in the ocean realm. In 1997, Rahn had the idea to take her work into the ocean as a way of merging her love of glass and the sea. The work that Catherine Rahn places in the ocean never remains for more than a few hours—just long enough to document the project—in order to further minimize environmental impact. (www.warmus.org/rahn1.htm) The beautiful Purity is the perfect piece to complete this wonderful collection in Jessica’s remembrance.

Cherry Blossom Basket Set with Deep Red Lip Wraps

by Dale Chihuly

Purity by Catherine Rahn

Inspired by the story of Apollo astronauts seeing the earth ‘hanging like a blue marble in space,’ Josh Simpson began creating his own fanciful planets in the mid-1970s. This early artistic exploration, combined with his intense interest in physics, cosmology, astronomical phenomena, and all things mechanical, inform and inspire his work to this day.

A ‘planet’ begins when silver metal is melted onto a small glob of a unique formula of molten glass, followed by the addition of multiple layers of colored glass, and sometimes gold or platinum leaf. Each planet has spectacular sea or landscapes. (www.megaplanet.com) His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries around the world and is held in the collections of museums such as the Corning Museum of Glass; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the Renwick Gallery. Now Oldfields has a Josh Simpson Megaplanet of its own.

As a five year senior, Jessica graced the Oldfields campus from 1991–1996. One only has to look through Rarebit, talk to faculty, or chat with her classmates to realize that she was a force of nature. Here is a sample of how Oldfields remembers her:

“She was an absolute jewel. We were from different backgrounds, but being at Oldfields created a beautiful friendship. She would always make me laugh. Jessica was strong, funny, and smart.

In addition to being unbelievably upbeat, she was a wonderful, caring person with a great smile and sparkling personality.”

Mahasin Uqdah '96

Megaplanet by Josh Simpson

John Torreano’s Gem

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“ I remember Jessica as being funny, outspoken and brave. She was the bright light in a dull room. She could make you laugh even when you really didn’t want to.”

During his career John Torreano has visited nearly every major art school in the United States and Canada as an artist in residence. Since 1992, he has been clinical professor of studio art at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. Torreano theorizes that all art “exists somewhere between a totally abstract creation and a total reproduction of physical things in the world.” He believes that artists are similar to physicists in their use of theoretical models to gain insight into the physical world. Torreano uses the gem to bring together the world of theory and the world of things. Because gems are a geometric form, as well as objects of popular culture, his use of fake gems can become real art by standing in the gap between the two. (www.wikipedia.com) In Jessica’s memory, Locke, Ann, Melissa, and Thomas Burt, close family friends, donated one of Torreano’s beautiful glass gems to Oldfields.

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Austi Vimmerstedt Campbell '96

“ Jessica was so full of vitality and determination. Life was never dull when she was around. Jessica never gave up. One of her horses was very difficult, and she just worked through every new problem. Jessica was always off on a new adventure - nothing phased her.”

Grace Mullen, P'95,'95, long-time Director of Riding

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ACADE M I C U P D AT E After successfully completing the application process, Oldfields is now an official member of the National Honor Society, which was established in 1921 to recognize outstanding high school students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship leadership, service, and character. Helen Fitz, Karen Miller, and Ansley Smithwick will serve as faculty advisors.

A separate faculty council will write the by-laws and establish the criteria for selection. In the spring, the first group of students to be inducted will be announced!

Salons are alive and well at Oldfields, and we aren’t talking about where you get your hair and nails done! While studying the Enlightenment period, history teacher, Anna Littlefield '07, replicated the gatherings held by philosophers such as John Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau, and Montesquieu. Students and staff gathered over tea to discuss current issues such as women’s rights, the immigration and refugee crisis, and freedom of speech. This informal setting brought out even the quieter students, and the discussions were thought provoking and hopeful.

ATH L ETI C UPD ATE

Have you heard...

Students became the teachers during Oldfields biennial Global Awareness Day, a full-day event designed to educate our students about cultures from around the world. The students, supported by faculty sponsors, volunteered to teach 45 minute classes about their culture, ethnicity, religion, or anything else about which they are passionate and knowledgeable. This year 49 students taught 20 different classes such as “Qing Dynasty” and “Rwanda: Land of a Thousand Hills.” Rodney Hall was alive with the sounds of the tinikling dance (a traditional Phillippine dance that involves tapping bamboo poles), the smells of tteok ggochi (spicy skewered rice cake) being fried, and numerous beautiful bright costumes. A special performance by Native Voices, a Native American storyteller, added to the festivities as Dovie Thomason had the students transfixed when she spun her beautiful tales.

Oldfields’ cross country team won the IAAM Conference C Championship for the second consecutive year, a first in the history of the School! Hannah '18, Austin '16, and Morgan '19 placed third, fourth, and fifth overall, contributing to Oldfields’ spectacular finish. As a result, Oldfields has been moved up to the B conference for next year, and Coach Allison Letourneau could not be more proud and excited.

Congratulations, team!

Everyone’s talking about...

Everyone needs a break from competition now and then. That’s why Oldfields offers yoga, Pilates, fitness, and our latest addition...bowling! Thanks to Ms. Michele Harrison for bringing this popular activity back to Oldfields after many years of absence.

Varsity basketball had a winning season (13-6) under the new leadership of Coach Stephanie Hill who joined the Admission Office this year. She isn’t the only “youngster” leading the team this year – D’Naisha '19 was voted to join Lissie '16 and Audrey '17 as a team captain, a distinguished honor for a 9th grader! A highlight for new and experienced members alike was the hard fought win against Glenelg Country School, who had a record of 11-0 until they met OS on our home court! Oldfields finished the season with a one point loss in the championship quarterfinals, a heartbreaking finish, but one we all can be proud of!

The National Council of Teachers of English selected Tidbit as one of the top high school literary magazines in the state of Maryland for the 2014-2015 school year. This is a victory to be celebrated by staff and submitters alike. Each magazine was scored based on design and content, and Tidbit scored the majority of its points because of the variety of content styles and subject matter. With a record-breaking year, Tidbit published over 70 pages of poetry, fiction, essays, art, and photography by students and faculty. This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tidbit, which will be commemorated by a cover contest and “blasts from the past” sharing space with our contemporary work.

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Ann Taylor '18 earned runner up champion in IAAM Conference B Tennis Championships.

Maybe it’s all that practice on our new tennis courts with Head of School Dr. Parny Hagerman.

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R IDI NG U P D ATE

Spirit Campaign Update

Did you know...

The Riding Program continues to thrive here at Oldfields! The girls love the smaller group lessons we’ve scheduled this year, as well as the wider variety of horses to ride.

We have also added a requirement for all riders to compete in either an in-house or regular horse show (hunter/jumper, eventing, or dressage). This is a great way for the riders to set goals and improve their riding skills.

The Oldfields IEA team qualified for Regionals at the end of February. Three individual team members have already qualified as well.

Two exciting winter trips are planned. Several hunter/jumper riders will be heading to compete at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, for two weeks in February where they will lease horses to train and compete under Joe Fargis (Show Jumping Hall of Fame, Gold Medal Winner, and USEF Lifetime Achievement Winner). Additionally, for two weeks in March, several OS eventing riders will return to Aiken, SC, to train and compete where the best eventers in the country get a head start on the season.

In December, a “retirement party” was held for one of our beloved school horses, Elmo. After 11 years of service to the School, our “Noble Protector” will relax at a beautiful farm in Middleburg, VA, at Lauren Simmons’ '07 sister’s barn. It was a bittersweet day for Riding Director Amy Roden Phillips, since Elmo arrived the first year she came to Oldfields. We will miss you, Elmo!

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Improving life on campus The first new building on the Oldfields campus since Jane House was built in the 1990s is open for business! The new Garden House, which features four beautiful two-bedroom apartments for faculty and staff, has been completed, and its first two occupants have already moved in. New resident Associate Director of Development Ryan Kirk says, “It’s a truly wonderful space, full of modern amenities, yet comfortable and homey at the same time. It’s certainly a stark contrast to Old House, where I lived before!”͟(You’ve heard about those leaks in Heaven...) ͞ Funded by donations from three incredibly generous friends of Oldfields; an anonymous past parent, alumna Emily Ford Embrey ’76, and her mother Clare Glassell, the new Garden House is already being fondly called the “Taj Mahal”͟by Head of School Parny Hagerman because it is so magnificent. A ribbon cutting will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. during Alumnae Weekend, followed by tours of the new building and a lively cocktail party on the premises. “ It is a humbling privilege to be given the opportunity to make one of the Garden House apartments my residence,”͟agrees Associate Director of Admission Caroline Blaum. ͞This is my fourth campus apartment since joining the Oldfields family in 2010, and I cannot say enough about the quality and care that went into this wonderful home.”

Did you see...

The Digital Design class is using Wacom tablets, a creative tool used by artists and designers which allows them to write with a stylus on a tablet, combined with Photoshop, to create some absolutely stunning fashion designs like the one shown by Coco '16.

When technology meets talent, the results are amazing.

The level of talent in our annual Holiday Show never ceases to amaze. From vocal performances that had the audience mistyeyed to a dance performance that rivaled the Rockettes, there was a wide variety of acts. Performing Arts Chair Carrie HammondRoemer and Theatre Director Jessica Giffin truly know how to bring out the best in our girls!

At Towson University’s Mistletoe Meltdown concert, ten lucky Oldfields girls performed as the back-up singers for American singing sensation Rachel Platten as she sang her new single, Stand

by You. It was a once in a lifetime experience made possible

by Oldfields’ sponsorship of the concert, which also had the advantage of getting Oldfields’ name out in front of thousands of teenage girls (potential day students!).

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Additionally, the Foundation will fund new flooring for our Pilates studio and will create a team locker room in a currently unused space for our volleyball, basketball, and badminton teams. This will provide a private place to change into their uniforms without going back to their dormitory rooms as well as a venue for the teams to gather before and after games and for half-time chalktalks. As sports are a requirement for every Oldfields student, this very generous gift will benefit each and every girl. Heartfelt thanks to the Foundation for their largesse!

Thanks to wonderful donations like these, the Spirit Campaign now stands at $9.5 million, only $2.5 million away from our $12 million goal.

If every Oldfields alumna and past parent sent a gift to the Spirit Campaign, just think what we could accomplish! We’d be at our goal in no time.

Aren’t you curious? Come and see it!

Oldfields’ athetes and coaches are thrilled! Our athletic facilities have received a tremendous boost with the announcement of a marvelous grant from a prestigious local foundation long known for supporting athletics at area independent schools. The Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc. has offered to fund the purchase of new scoreboards for both the gymnasium and the outdoor playing fields, replacing the old scoreboards which have been in place since 1979. The grant will also fund four new motorized, retractable practice basketball hoops to replace the ones from the 1970s.

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Thank you to every one of you who has already demonstrated your largeness of heart by donating to the Campaign.

We hope the rest of you will join us soon.

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TH E LA RG O CO RE S O C I E T Y 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 on shaping the values and traditions of generations to come and will ensure a strong future for Oldfields as the School moves toward its 150th anniversary and beyond. Your legacy will be an investment in the future of young women and our world.

Anonymous (3)

Denise Alexandre LeComte '72 P'06

Ilana Feldberg Adelman '88

Jennifer Littleton '84

We also offer our appreciation to the following donors,

Mertze Anderson '75

Elizabeth Turner Love '90

now deceased, who have provided a gift through their

Carol Atterbury '74

Carlisle VanMeter Mayer '78 P'14

estate in perpetual support of Oldfields School:

Edith Clark Bouscaren '71

Scott and Susie Menzies P'03

Marian Culbertson Burke '63

Grace C. Mullen P'95, '95

Jacquelin Thomas Carey '64

Ann Colville Murphy '87

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carroll Carter P'81 GP'15

Dawn Danagher Peters '78

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. and Mrs. Richard C. Darrell P'06

Martha Osborne Adams '48

Kim York McNamara '63 P'97

Marion H. Allen III P '92, '96

Janet Coit Meegan '38

Carolyn Coit Bates '46 P'73

Gay Griscom Mehegan '56

Susan Brandau '30

Terence Nolan P'90

Elizabeth Atkinson Bryan '39

Jane Morton Norton '26

Edward Cobb P'76

Anne Gray Pratt '34

Susan West Ross '64

Lara Burns Cunningham '65

Margaret Hamilton Riley '11

Edith Salisbury P'90

Mary Elizabeth Eppes Cutchin '24

Armistead Rood

Katharine duPont Sanger '62

Elizabeth Dickson '49

Margaret Suter Rood '31

Maria Carter Satterfield '44

Caroline Gouverneur Dillon '45

Eloise Gilbert Savi '42

William and Cecil Scanlan P'93

Reynolds duPont, Sr. P'62, '71 GP'95

Jan Scott

Hawley and Wendy Rogers P'82 GP'12, '17 Ronald and Chris Romanowicz P'87,'89

Jane Isdale Schaefer '52 P'84

Margaret McKee Elwood '75

Sarah Buck Schmader '82

Carol Hubbell Engebretson '72

Robin Gimbel Senior '71

Elaine Foster '51

Thomas and Carla Simmons P'98

Terrell Garrard '62

Michael and Barbara Simpson P'85

Helen Frederick Gray '51

Taylor and Judy Smith

Sheila Wiley Harrell '90

Cannon Simpson Stoffel '76

John and Faith Hawks

Katherine Trautlein '81

Daphne Preece Hellmuth '55

Margaret Ulle '78

Debbie Hill '71

Vanessa Weber '73 P'16

Laura Hoskins '94

Elizabeth Humrichouse Werth '37

Kingsley FitzHugh Jack '64

Natalie Riegel Weymouth '61

Cory Jones Jackson '85 P'12, '13

Robert and Nancy Maslack Wolf

Miriam Griffith Jones '52 P'87 GP'09

Mariah Sibley Wolffe '83

Susan Hadden Lawrence '65

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Lisa Wood Wright '84 Katherine Wright '90

Cassandra Small Franklin 1899

Regina Johnson Tomlinson P'78, '80, '85

Susan Latimer Gibson '73

Helen “Miss Herky” Travers

Sandra Clarholm Gibson '58

Lily Dulles Van Pelt '26

Jane Goodale '44

Mary Mixsell Waldron '28

Margaret Samson Harris '36

Ann Hickok Warner '54

Elizabeth Lee Boothe Howell '20

Gretchen V. Welsh GP'89

Margaret Geary Johnson '60

J. Michael Welsh P'89

Katherine Young Keck '19

Nancy Crompton Wendell '39

Elizabeth Eierman Kennedy '44

Cynthia Bullock Woodger '49

Amanda Lake '82 Suzanne W. McCarthy P'76 Duncan McCulloch III

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ANNIVERSARY

COMING JULY 2016 – JUNE 2017

Beverly Bissell Sullivan '66

Stephen Fuller P'60, '62

William and Margaret Littleton P'84

A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION OF OLDFIELDS’

To learn more about The Largo Core Society, please contact Ryan W. Kirk, Associate Director of Development, at 443-662-1017 or at KirkR@OldfieldsSchool.org.

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YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS ALUMNAE WEEKEND 2017!

Alumnae Weekend April 29 – May 1, 2016 MENTORING MATCH

made in heaven

Register Today!

This is just one of the successes of our fledgling Alumnae Mentoring Program. We thank all of our current mentors and wish the best of luck to our mentees. If you would like to participate, please join us! Visit the Mentoring Program tab on the Alumnae Portal of the Oldfields website and become a part of this new program which connects sister alumnae from around the world!

Follow your heart back home to Oldfields. register online: www.OldfieldsSchool.org/AW or call: Joan Carter Jermakian ‘81 P’15 at 443-662-1018

CONNECT USING THE APP Perri Wight Green '76

Rizza Rivera '14

By Lindsey Tonks, Alumnae Affairs Coordinator Transitioning from high school, to college, to career, can be difficult. That is why Alumnae Association President and Oldfields Trustee Lulu Laubenstein Good '72 worked so hard to see that her brainchild, the Oldfields Alumnae Mentoring Program, came to life in August 2015. As the first matches were made, great things began to happen.

Alumnae and parents of Oldfields students now have the opportunity to join our growing network of mentors and mentees.

Whether an alumna is willing to share their career experiences with another alumna or is looking for a mentor from whom to seek career advice, the Alumnae Mentoring Program creates matches based on geographic location and area of interest.

Perri Wight Green '76 and Rizza Rivera '14 began their mutual journey in September 2015 and have developed a wonderful mentoring relationship. Rizza, who studies at the University of Richmond, began her college career as an

international studies major, but instead she has decided to pursue a degree in healthcare studies. Perri currently works for the American Foreign Service Association as the Foreign Service Profession Awards and Outreach Coordinator.

The two hit it off right away as Rizza shared a concern most college students have, “I think the biggest worry is not getting employed after graduation. I'd really like to hear about the bigger picture, how you got to where you are today. What steps did you take after Oldfields and Bowdoin to secure a job?” That question, no matter your major, is where the center of a good mentoring relationship begins. The answer, as Perri will tell you, isn’t an easy one. But via telephone calls and emails, the two are working together to find the solution. They do know that connections help!

In fact, Rizza is considering applying for an internship through the American Foreign Service to better understand how she can apply her education and her many skills to service work in other countries.

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A FAMILY TRADITION

WE ARE FAMILY

By Alicia Bowers, Director of Communications As Oldfields’ 150th Anniversary approaches, we reflect on what has enabled this special school to educate young women for a century and a half. A cornerstone of Oldfields’ longevity is the wonderful tradition of legacy students. For generations, grandmothers, mothers, aunts, cousins, and sisters have sent their beloved girls to follow in their footsteps as Oldfields students. There is no stronger endorsement, and we cherish each and every legacy who is sent our way.

Carlisle VanMeter Mayer ’78 attended Oldfields for four years. She was the Green Team Spirit, played field hockey, and had a quote on her senior page that foreshadowed her life of dedication to the School:

Do all the good you can.

By all the means you can.

In all the ways you can.

At all the times you can.

As long as you ever can.

John Wesley

Carlisle’s commitment to giving back to Oldfields is demonstrated by her multiple terms on the Board of Trustees, a stint as a Class Agent, and her generous support for over 35 years. She has won too many Alumnae Awards to list, but her most cherished gift to the School was sending her daughter, Charlotte, here as a freshman to continue the legacy.

Charlotte comes from a boarding school family as both her parents and her brothers all attended boarding schools. When it came time for Charlotte to select a school, Carlisle said she wanted to keep an open mind and give Charlotte options, but Charlotte’s dad was adamant about Oldfields. Luckily it was a great fit! The fact that Taylor Smith was back as Head of School (he was the assistant head when Carlisle was a student) clinched the deal for Carlisle.

Luckily, Charlotte agreed. She had visited the school numerous times with her mother, and said she had a comfort level here that could not be surpassed. “It felt like home,” said Charlotte.

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Si-Jia “Nicky” Chen ‘20 (sister Yi-Jia “Sandy” Chen ‘20); Yi-Jia “Sandy” Chen ‘20 (sister Si-Jia “Nicky” Chen ‘20); Sarah Towne ‘17 (mother Laura Rogers Towne ‘82, sister Ali Towne ‘12); Elisabeth “Lissie” Obrecht ‘16 (aunt Carolyn Obrecht Snyder ‘81), Natalie Donadio ‘16 (sister Taylor Donadio ‘18); Kayla Lewis ‘17 (sister Ashley Lewis ‘10); Polina “Polly” Weber ‘16 (mother Vanessa Weber ‘73), Hee Ra Jung ‘18 (sister Bo Ra Jung ‘16)

Bo Ra Jung ‘16 (sister Hee Ra Jung ‘18); Grace Farquharson ‘16 (sister Lily Farquharson ‘17); Annemiek Cuppen ‘17 (sister Francisca “Alexandra” Cuppen ‘19); Lily Farquharson ‘17 (sister Grace Farquharson ‘16), Ruoqiao “Kyra” Wang ‘16 (sister Lingqiao “Ling” Wang ‘16); Lingqiao “Ling” Wang ‘16 (sister Ruoqiao “Kyra” Wang ‘16); Makenzie Smith ‘17 (sisters Madison and Megan Smith ‘18); Naana Ofosuhene ‘17 (sister Asantewaah Ofosuhene ‘15); Taylor Donadio ‘18 (sister Natalie Donadio ‘16); Mary Hannah Hardison ‘19 (aunt Elizabeth “Beth” Wilkins Hardison ‘83); Joy Kober ‘18 (sister, Beatrice Kober ‘17); Elyse Bruzdzinski ‘17 (mother Lisbeth “Libbi” Yardley-Bruzdzinski ‘84); Megan Rivera ‘17 (sister Rizza Rivera ‘14); Stefani Peart ‘16 (sister Tiffany Peart ‘14)

Do YOU know someone who would make a great OS girl?

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Absent: Hannah Balasubramanian ‘17 (sister Meera Balasubramanian ‘15)

How do

you

Although Charlotte was nervous at first about living up to her mother’s legacy as a beloved figure around campus, she went on to embrace everything the School had to offer – Green Spirit like her mom and a committed team member of field hockey, lacrosse, and volleyball teams. Carlisle says, “she far surpassed anything I had ever done.” Charlotte went on to become a four-year senior and is currently “loving life” as a Wildcat at the University of Kentucky.

Carlisle and Charlotte’s story is just one of many that demonstrate the abiding love our alumnae have for Oldfields. Both are looking forward to celebrating our upcoming 150th Anniversary with us.

With wonderful, dedicated legacies like the Mayers, Oldfields will thrive for another 150 years!

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wish to be remembered?

CREATE YOUR LEGACY Remember Oldfields in your will or trust

Tell her about Oldfields!

Contact Admission for more information.

443-662-1009 Admission@OldfieldsSchool.org

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A L U MN A E W E E KE ND APRIL 29 – MAY 1, 2016

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, April 29 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

3:00 - 5:00 PM

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Registration The Jungle in Old House

Herky’s School Store Open McCulloch Commons

8:00 AM - 2:45 PM

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Happy Hour and Ribbon Cutting for Garden House (adults only) Garden House

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Alumnae Weekend Dinner Dining Room, McCulloch Commons

Class of 2016 Induction Luncheon David Niven Theatre

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Maryland Hunt Cup Greenspring Valley (Your tickets must be purchased in advance.)

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CLASS NOTES

ELIZABETH “WENDY” WOODHULL BERSING '55

1943

1953

Linda McKoy Stewart - Ever since I was editor of the Rarebit in 1943 (the first edition ever to be published in a hard cover instead of a floppy paper binder - we were very proud of that), I’ve been in publishing in one way or another, which is to say I’m conditioned to 1) no response whatsoever or to 2) a boiler plate “not for us.” I have three children and two step-children, all now middle-aged. I also have ten grandkids and eight great-grandchildren. For a number of years I was the US rep for Hachette, the French publisher, selling French book rights to US publishers and US rights to French publishers. But it was, and still is, 99% one way, as US readers happily ignore French authors, though the French reading public eagerly soaks up everything that US publishers spew out. Then I spent a decade with BOM, Book of the Month (does it even still exist?), shaping the reading tastes of middle America. Since the 1980s, I’ve been doing freelance travel writing with hundreds of published pieces (google Linda McKoy Stewart) which I’m vaguely considering compiling into an anthology with plenty of help from the US Library of Congress. Two books I wrote, The Royal Giraffe and 25 Months, are available through Amazon.

Enough already! Good luck beating the drum for dear old Oldfields, where I had such a good time whilst dodging any and all knowledge which was placed at my undeserving disposal.

Jeanne Colket Connell - Still in the saddle, but only because I have a

Class Agent: SUZANNE “SUSI” GREEN VAN ELLS 5805 W Harmon Avenue Space 272 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-871-4329

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the year with the exception of August in Canada at my cousin’s, Joan Becker Crane '36, house. All the family, one grandson in Chicago and another in San Francisco, were together over Christmas at our son and daughter-in-law's in Sherborn, MA, outside of Boston. Our big yellow labrador, Hank, is now 14 and really slowing down and has kept us busy along with golf and tennis.

1947 Class Agent: JOAN “HEBE” STUART-WORTLEY BISHOP 18 Webber Avenue Bath, ME 04530 grandy@GWI.net 207-443-5082 Joan “Hebe” Stuart-Wortley Bishop - I would sure love to hear from

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news is good news!

1954 Class Agent: MARIE-LOUISE “WAWA” GRAHAM INGERSOLL Wawa1000@verizon.net 610-688-5851 Carol Weir Wallace Baker - All well here. My daughter, Barb, remarried in October to a very nice man. My son, Rusty, came down from Minnesota to power wash the outside of my house, which was a wonderful gift.

1949 Marion Seymour - Still healthy and active. Live in a great

Martha “Billy” Isdale Beach 180 Springbrook Drive Winterville, GA 30683 mibeach180@gmail.com 706-742-8940

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1951

Constance “Connie” Bereton - I have been here on Assi Ghat in Varanasi, India, for the last 14 years. I came with the question “How do people with nothing live?” I have been a free medical person to people in the street, handling cholera and leprosy and helping install water systems and toilets in slum areas along with screens to keep out the mosquitoes for fear of malaria and encephalitis. I teach cleanliness and everything else I can think of that is needed. I have changed very little except myself. I use my social security to support my activities and myself.

Alice Fisher Blood - I'm still year-round in Montana, working part-time as a property manager and landscape gardener, while visiting son, Peter and family in Portland, OR; son, Tom, in San Diego, CA; and son, Nathaniel, in Seattle, WA, whenever I can. Daughter, Lisa, is now here in the Flathead Valley along with my granddaughter, Anne, and my son, Nathaniel, joined me for Christmas. I'm planning to visit with my sister, Frances Fisher '50, in Ormond Beach, FL, in February.

1950

Marion “Polly” Cole Clancey - We are still in Vero Beach, FL, most of

my classmates. Give me a call at 207-443-5082.

Dorothy Parker Hale - No news here, but at my age, I suppose no

intergenerational co-housing in Santa Fe, NM. Working for Bernie for President! Will make a visit to my old home town of Auburn, NY, this summer and to the family place on Lake Ontario where I enjoy kayaking and swimming.

1945

1946

magic mare; what a peach. One grandchild is 16 and driving; the other wee girl is 17 months and into everything. Time races. Best to all in the class of 1953!

Class Agent: HELEN “FREDDIE” FREDERICK GRAY 4 Steeples Road Washington Depot, CT 06794 grayhelenf@gmail.com 860-868-7649

Marie-Louise “Wawa” Graham Ingersoll - Ran into Susan Dole Armstrong '56 this spring at Willowdale Races. I had a surprise 80th

birthday party and am going down the Mississippi River this spring for a bridge cruise. I love being 80! Happy New Year to my class.

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1955 Class Agent: ELIZABETH “WENDY” WOODHULL BERSING 761 Alliance Drive, #215 Virginia Beach, VA 23454 wbersing@yahoo.com 757-716-3178 Elizabeth “Wendy” Woodhull Bersing - Don and I love our lives at Atlantic Shores. Everyone told us at our age (78 and 83) to move “sooner rather than later.” We chose an apartment with a porch and lake view.

It is nice not having to get in the car for almost anything. Our place is undercover and within walking distance of the shopping center. Our children are 56 and 49, and we have eight grandchildren, ages 35 to 6.

Oldfields was a wonderful time for me.

1956

60TH REUNION

Class Agents: AIREY DINKINS ELLIS

100 Christwood Boulevard Apartment 252 Covington, LA 70433 aireyellis@bellsouth.net 985-893-5455 CRISTA GRAUER

523 Broadway Apartment 2 New York, NY 10012 c.grauer@att.net 212-966-7932

1957

Class Agent: MIRIAM “MIMI” GRIFFITH JONES 708 Winston Avenue San Marino, CA 91108 happycanyon2002@yahoo.com 626-793-3837 Miriam “Mimi” Griffith Jones - Glad things are going well at Oldfields.

I'm hanging in there with back operation in '14 and a new hip in April, plus using a cane now!

Marie-Louise “Wawa” Graham Ingersoll ’54 at her surprise 80th birthday party! From Left: Wawa’s son, Baird Standish, Marie-Louise “Wawa” Graham Ingersoll '54, her sister, Anne Graham Minich '53, and Wawa's grandson, Will Standish.

Susan Dole Armstrong '56 and Marie-Louise "Wawa" Graham Ingersoll '54

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Linda Brereton - I am retired from 30 years of nursing and am now working to enable seniors to stay in their homes through their life spans.

Eleanor is a musher in Fairbanks, AK (Justshortofmagic.com). Katherine is the Director of Volunteers at Northwest Medical Center in St. Alban, VT. Alexander is in the state department, Near East, Afghanistan.

Nina Carter Rosselli Del Turco - My husband, Duccio, and I are now living in a retirement home in West Hartford, trying to sell our condominium in Rome and keeping up with our seven children and 21 grandchildren! It doesn't seem as easy now as it used to, but we are well and enjoying life.

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I have very fond memories of Oldfields, my experience there, although short, changed my perspective on life.

CL A S S N O TE S

CARMEN DUENAS ANHALZER '58

1958

1962

Carmen Duenas Anhalzer - I have three adult children and five

Class Agent: KATHARINE “KANDI” DUPONT SANGER KduPSanger@aol.com 239-472-2040

grandchildren and live in Quito, Ecuador. I became a historian, obtained a doctoral degree at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and have been teaching for the past 22 years at Universidad de San Francisco in Quito.

I have plans to retire next year and spend my time in my beautiful coastal hometown, Bahia de Caraquez. I have very fond memories of Oldfields, my experience there, although short, changed my perspective on life.

Diana “Di” Davis Kingman - Our 50th anniversary is coming up and

we are trying to plan a family trip. Having a hard time compromising on a destination, as our daughter and her family, including five kids, live in France, and our son and his family, including two kids, live in California. My husband and I still love to travel, visiting Cuba, Greece, and France (Paris and Chamonix) in the past year. As a New Year's resolution I am back at work painting in my studio after months of distractions. Also taking Pilates class and walking all around the Easton, MD, countryside - very pretty - and flat! Planning to meet up with Cecile “Lili” Timolat McCaffery '58 soon. I haven't seen her in ages. Happy New Year to all my classmates.

Laura Connerat Lawton - Looking forward to joining Janice Bright Dilworth '58 for a spend-the-night at Sue Perry Palmer's '58 beautiful old historic house in Beaufort, SC, in July, 2016.

1959 Class Agent: ELFRIDA “FRIDA” BARROW SINKLER 2180 Rosebank Road Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 fridamoore@aol.com 843-559-9144 Eleanor “Boo” Dix Bistrian - My daughter, Jordan Bistrian Regan '89, and Frederick Janney Regan, son of Carol Janney McNiff '59, just

had a second daughter, Emery Collins. The name Collins is from both sides of the family.

Grace Rogers - Doing well in dry, sunny California. Have been working

on a book about neurofibromatosis. Anyone know of a Humboldt State graduate 1981-85? I am also writing for a local weekly newspaper.

Hope all is well.

Elfrida “Frida” Barrow Sinkler - I send much love to everyone and

want you to know I still value the Oldfields years we shared. I wonder where so many years went and why so fast? Please, Class of 1959, keep in touch and come visit if you are ever near Charleston. Love, Frida fridamoore@aol.com Pam Barner Titus - I retired from physical therapy in 2007. I am now

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1963 in Bermuda with our boys (Pepper and Dalton) and their families, for my 70th birthday. It was such fun being with all five grandchildren, our boys, my brother, best friend, and Bermuda friends. We are getting ready to head south with our five dogs, two birds, and two chickens for the winter. I was busy this summer making Nantucket baskets, including one for Parny, who came to Nantucket earlier this summer. I am encouraging our eldest granddaughter to go to OS – a few years away, but never too early to introduce her. Anyone who wants respite from the cold this winter, come to visit us in Boca Grande.

55TH REUNION

1968 Class Agent: GAY RICHARDSON SMITH 71 Quinsigamond Avenue Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 gaybesmith@gmail.com 315-794-4791 Anne Crimmins - Hi to everyone. Hope to see you all in 2018.

Very busy with five grandchildren, substitute teaching, and volunteer work.

My grandkids and I see Lisle Loosi Bradley '68 and her husband quite often!

Gay Richardson Smith - My life has totally changed as we are retired

Elizabeth “Libby” Park Frazier - I just got back from a wonderful week

and living on the Vineyard now full time. No more school routine or obligations. I love the flexibility of seeing family and friends more often.

It will take time to adjust to leaving our home of forty years. We have another granddaughter, making a boy and a girl for each of our kids, all under the age of three! Cynthia “Cinnie” Ladd '68 came to our party in May. I keep in touch with Katherine Folliss Burley '68 and Maria “Mia” Grosjean '68, friends I would not have had if we had not gone Walker and Alexandra, grandchildren of Mary "Polly" Hyde Crawford '65

to Oldfields.

1964 Class Agents: JACQUELIN “JACKIE” THOMAS CAREY 45 Lookout Point Ocean Pines, MD 21811 j.carey@mchsi.com 443-735-4275 LUCINDA “CINDA” TRAIN LONGSTRETH

1803 Irving Street NW Washington, DC 20010 202-328-3965

Jane Farley Simonds '65 and Mary "Polly" Hyde Crawford '65

Hannah Love Robinson - We are now (more or less) retired - spending

Tillie Page Laird - Hunter and I visited India, Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal

just before the big earthquake. We are sailing across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to Barbados on an old, restored barge. In April we fly to London, then to South Africa, Botswana, and Zambia. In summer, I have a thriving vegetable garden and sell garlic and shallots - all organic.

some time with granddaughter Hannah and grandson Callum (age six months) who have moved back here from Frederick with dad, Rob Muirey, and daughter, Hannah. They will be building a house on our property next spring. Three Hannahs in the house at once! Bron and I spend JanuaryMarch in Naples, but love our small “kingdom” on the hill in Candor!

50TH REUNION

1966

1965 Class Agent: MARY “POLLY” HYDE CRAWFORD P.O. Box 369 Berryville, VA 22611 mhc2@comcast.net 540-955-4541 Mary “Polly” Hyde Crawford - Jane Farley Simonds '65 and I

staying busy on the farm.

1961

Beverly “Bev” Harrison - I have moved back to Virginia after being in Florida for 29 years. I miss the sunshine and year-round weather, but am close to my kids and grandchildren - loving that! Looking forward to our 55th!

drinking well, sailing on a skipjack, and shopping. We're trying annually to meet somewhere halfway between Wilmington, where Alice lives, and the horse country of Virginia, where I live, for a fun weekend away.

Though my husband, John, is still not retired from his electrical contracting business, we try and visit Charleston, SC, every few months where our son, Sumner, and our daughter, Georgia '95, both live. Georgia's married and has two-year-old twins, Walker and Alex. They are a delightful handful who keep us on our toes.

met for dinner in mid-coast Maine, where we both have houses, last June.

It was wonderful to see her again. I had forgotten what a great sense of humor she has. This fall, she came down for lunch to my house on the ocean near Bath. Next spring, I'll drive over to her saltwater farm in Waldoboro. It was great to reconnect with her. Jane's still heavily involved in competitive crochet. In July, Alice Flaherty Long '65 and I spent a fabulous two days together on Maryland's Eastern Shore, eating and OLDFIELDS MAGAZINE WINTER 2016

Class Agents: CAROLYN GIBBONS ABERNETHY

710 Riverbank Road Stamford, CT 06903 Cgabernethy710@optonline.net

203-588-9061

ANTOINETTE “TONI” CARTER VREELAND

PO Box 1620 155 Bull Head Lane Bridgehampton, NY 11932 Toni.vreeland@gmail.com 631-537-7875

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Family of Gay Richardson Smith '68

1969 Susalee Norris Sasser - I have three grandchildren now Bo, five, Stella, three, and Anne Carlyle, one. My husband just retired for the second time. We are enjoying more time at Edisto. We still travel overseas several times a year to serve the underserved with their dental needs. I saw Mary “Cooper” Wright Marino '70 over Thanksgiving. She was visiting my cousin on Edisto Island where we have a home. She looks wonderful.

We are always welcoming visitors. Please let us know if you are in the Charleston, SC, area.

1970 Class Agent: GAIL SOUTHARD CANZANO 19 Vanderbilt Road West Hartford, CT 06119 gcanzanophd@comcast.net 860-232-3620 Susan “Suzy” Washburn Bergmann - I am living with my husband on Cape Cod. We are both avid boaters. Additionally, I am the Executive Director of Falmouth Art Center, where I also teach weaving. I have three children and am a grandmother of two.

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Being on the Board of Oldfields gets me back to campus three times a year, and I really look forward to it.

CL A S S N O TE S

SUSAN “SILLY” SILLCOX REPKO '72

Elizabeth “Betsy” Bristol Sayen - I had dinner in Savannah with Debbie Pool Wurzel '71 and her husband, Don. It was the first time we

had seen each other in 45 years. They are building a fabulous house at The Landings in Savannah. I see Margarita “Margie” Pardoe Rooke '76 quite often. She became a grandmother. I attended Wendy Fruland Hopper’s '64 funeral. Everyone misses her terribly. She was a real gem!

Will and I finished building our house in Bay Head. We lost our old house in Hurricane Sandy. We saw Louise Rush Bamberger '70 and her husband, John Bell, this summer when we visited our daughter in San Francisco.

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1971 Class Agents:

We have one four and a half- year-old grandson, and his mother is pregnant with twins. They live nearby so we are excited for the busy times ahead.

Our youngest daughter lives in Washington, DC, and works for the USDA. We live near Aspen and Glenwood Springs. Please look us up if you travel this way for skiing or summer fun. Call us at 970-984-3278.

Seashols Starks - Kathy Smith Guill '71 and I are class agents for

'71. We look forward to seeing our classmates (and hopefully those from surrounding classes) gathering in Glencoe for our 45th on April 29 – May 1, 2016. Sadly, my father died last spring, but I am grateful for the support from family and friends. I loved hiking in the Pacific Northwest this past fall and was pleased to see Eileen Rockefeller Growald '70 recently at a museum patrons event. See you in April!

KATHLEEN “KATHY” SMITH GUILL

Reeves “Deetzie” Dance Walker - Biggest news is the birth of my

3711 San Felipe Apartment 4H Houston, TX 77027 Ksg510@icloud.net

second grandchild - first granddaughter, Reeves Genakos! I’m still at the yarn shop, part-time, and looking forward to Alumnae Weekend!

713-304-0910

SEASHOLS STARKS

4 Walnut Hill Place NW Atlanta, GA 31308 Sstarks2@bellsouth.net 404-352-0500 Louise “Sissy” Gardner Bitting - Where to start? It has been decades!

I am still commuting into Chicago but hopeful retirement isn't too far down the road. I'm a principal with Integro Insurance Brokers having left Marsh and McLennan nearly 11 years ago to be part of this startup firm. My kids are great. Son, Sam (bearded one) lives in Minneapolis, so not only does he know Katherine McLennan Bradbury '71 and her kids, but I always have a bed and fantastic visit when I head north. Daughter, Abbe, and husband, Chris, live in and love Boston. No doubt I will move when grandkids arrive!!

Grandchildren of Reeves "Deetzie" Dance Walker '71, Reeves and Ranger

1972 Class Agent: LULU LAUBENSTEIN GOOD Lulu.laubenstein@gmail.com 215-836-9391 the time. We do spend time visiting two of our children who are in Denver, CO, and Portsmouth, NH. The third actually came back to Minneapolis last year. All is well. Wishing the best to everyone.

Lulu Laubenstein Good - I am sad to report that my mother died in

Kathleen “Kathy” Smith Guill-Seashols Starks '71 and I are the

Class of '71 alumnae gatherers. We will be sending out some information about the specifics in hopes we can entice our friends to return to celebrate.

Jeez! Our 45th. It seems like yesterday! I am a grandmother of one darling little boy with two more boys on the way! Beyond excited! Three of my children live here in Houston, and my oldest is in New York. I am very fortunate!

Sarah Townsend Rumery - We have lived in Colorado for 30 years now. We are semi-retired, but still love helping at our organic culinary herb farm (Osage Gardens). Our oldest daughter is one of the farm managers.

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1973 D’Arcy Crocker Fasulo - I am back in the full time workforce as a Program Director for CASA of Lancaster County (PA). We are a nonprofit with a mission of recruiting, training, and supporting citizen volunteers who are court-appointed to advocate for a child or sibling group in the Lancaster County foster care system. I will be putting my soulmate of an old farmhouse on the market in the spring and will move in with my sister, who relocated to Lancaster from Australia about seven years ago. We may then have to take it on the road, Thelma and Louise style! My daughters, Sydney and Phoebe, live together, and are gainfully employed in Boston.

My best to far-flung friends of old!

Diana Kaiser Bulger '74 and husband, Tom

Barrie Blazer Conner - Our daughter, Frances Clay Conner, married Jason Sloan on June 20, 2015. They live on our family farm in Georgetown, near her married sister, Caroline, her husband, Buck Greenhouse, and my 93 year-old mother!

Lynda Wellman Dobson - I am doing very well. Been married to the

Carol Hubbell Engebretson - Mark and I are still in Minneapolis most of

Son-in-law, Chris, daughter, Abbe, Louise “Sissy” Gardner Bitting '71 and son, Sam

Susan “Silly” Sillcox Repko - Bill and I are spending most of the year in Arizona, and we have become quite attached to the mountains and the big sky. Come visit if you are in the neighborhood! We have our CT house on the market, but so far no bites. We plan to be back East for the summers because the AZ heat is a little hard to take – 116 degrees in August. All our kids are great, and we have two grandkids who are in San Francisco. Being on the Board of Oldfields gets me back to campus three times a year, and I really look forward to it. The School looks great, and it is so much fun to be around the girls and faculty. Our 45th reunion is during the 150th celebration in April 2017. Let's make it the biggest reunion class ever!

October. She was dear, sweet, and funny, and at 91, had led a full and happy life. It did my heart a world of good to look at those attending her memorial service and see three classmates; Beth Sohmer Redpath '72, Hilary Gardner Swain '72, and Natalie Morgan Macy '72.

Wonderful support at a tough time. On a brighter note, our son, Anderson Good, is now the Assistant Squash Coach at George Washington University.

Both men's and women's teams are doing well, and I am happy to say he loves what he is doing.

Natalie Morgan Macy - Enjoy keeping up with classmates and friends

on Facebook and look forward to more face-to-face get-togethers! Life is good. Having fun with family and friends and special play dates with my grandson! Taking real estate classes and hoping to get my PA real estate license.

man that women dream of being married to for over two years now, and we act just like it’s day one. Truly blessed. I continue to work on the TRICARE contract under BCBS of SC. Been here almost 22 years now. Our soldiers and their families are a great customer to support! My 23 year-old daughter is an RN in the ER and loving every day of it. It's where she is meant to be and is now going for her master’s. Her husband is in law enforcement. I caught up with Carol Counas '75 a month or so ago. It was so great to spend time talking about our days at OS! Hoping to see more of her!

Catherine “Katie” Worrall - Since retiring from the community

newspaper in Philadelphia where I worked, I have been busy with volunteer work. I work in the archives of a small historical society in Philadelphia and am a board member of another small historical society. I am also on the board of a nonprofit organization that offers various programs and classes to older adults. It was nice seeing Taylor Smith and some OS alumnae last year when Taylor was visiting Philadelphia.

1974 Class Agent: CAROL ATTERBURY zebracrazy@mac.com Diana Kaiser Bulger - It’s been a great year, and our family is healthy

and happy. We adopted a new puppy this summer to keep our other dog company, and she is just delightful. Tom and I continue to love each other to the moon and back. Hope to see more OS friends visiting DC soon.

Lucinda Mellen - I'm leaving next summer to drive cross country for a year.

I'd love to see people on my way out and back! I'm bringing my dogs for company!

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On June 20, 2015, the daughter of Barrie Blazer Conner '74, Frances Clay Conner, married Jason Sloan

1975 Class Agent: NANCY O'CONNOR ABENDSHEIN 3714 Wickersham Lane Houston, TX 77027 nancyabend@me.com 713-840-1664 Margaret “Peggy” McKee Elwood - I’m still alive and well living on Long Island. I spend most of the time riding my horse and watching my daughter, Megan, show her horse. I travel to various places with Kim Nihart Greenbaum '75, and this spring we will be swimming with the whale sharks near Isla Mujeres just off Cancun. I saw Willette Brown-Nevens '75 serval times during the past year and always enjoy watching her ride her dancing horses! Hello to Carol Atterbury '74 and for an extra special treat this 2015, Marion Shields Albu '74 should be very afraid of what crawls out of her Christmas stocking!

1976

40TH REUNION

Class Agents: HILARY COOPER

151 Millerton Road P.O. Box 1497 Lakeview, CT 06039 hilcoop@gmail.com 860-435-9010

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MAKE a plan, and plan to be at Oldfields School.

CL A S S N O TE S

HEATHER LABUDDE ' 81

MOLLIE JOHNSON WILLIAMS

Laura Rogers Towne - I am so excited to have yet another Oldfields

1340 Oak Ridge Drive Chesapeake, VA 23322 loggcabin@cox.net 757-714-4214

girl in the family. Our daughter, Sarah, started there in the fall and will graduate in 2017. She is loving her experience, and it is so much fun for us to get back more frequently!!

1977

1984

Class Agents:

Class Agent: ASIFA HASSAM abhpasha@gmail.com 301-910-3088

ROBIN BROWN

vexil7740@comcast.net

Rosie and Claire Jermakian '15, daughters of Joan Carter Jermakian '81

BARBARA TROTTER COLLINS

Heather LaBudde - Hello, Class of '81! Can ANY of us believe that we

btc1959@icloud.com

are fast approaching our 35th OS reunion?? Getting old was never going to happen to us, right? Despite our inevitable, numerical increases, we are still at the top of our game; so, GAME ON!! Looking forward to seeing as many of your memorable faces at our BIG reunion this April! Let's make it a GREAT one! If you haven't been back to OS since your barefoot walk down Graduation Hill, this reunion is FOR YOU! We miss you!! Consider coming out of the woodwork and making an appearance. It will be GREAT to see your smiling faces, to hear what's new, or to just catch up, WITHOUT having to rush off to first period! MAKE a plan, and plan to be at Oldfields School. All the best!

830-377-7167

Robin Brown - I hope others from the Class of '77 consider attending the

reunion in 2017. I'd love to come in 2016, too, but my son is graduating with his Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from UW, Madison, about the same time, so won't make it.

1979 Lauren Landau - Alumnae weekend has historically been the time to reconnect with my OS friends. I look forward to that every year with my sister Lisa Landau Flynn '80. Please reach out to friends on Facebook as well, as that is a great way to stay in touch. See you at Alumnae Weekend!

1980 Class Agent: ANDREA ANDERSON GAGNON tilt1985@yahoo.com 207-459-0748

1981

35TH REUNION

Class Agents: HEATHER WISTAR LABUDDE

Julie Souter - For the first time, I’m writing in to the magazine. I am now

engaged to a wonderful guy that I met in Winchester, VA, in August of 2014. His name is Donald Hoover. The picture was taken at the Oldfields Gathering this past spring in the Plains, VA. We plan to come to my 35th class reunion and hope to see all. Have been in touch with Clevel Harris '81 and Cabell Warner Gorman '81. I would like to know the whereabouts of Clare Sommers '81, last known in California. I’m still here in Linden, VA, right near Front Royal. Celebrating 25 years of homeownership, which I share right now with fiancé, a friend, and three pumis (rare breed of dogs). I still show them on occasion. I can be reached by email at virginiasafari99@gmail or by cell phone at 540-305-9292.

God Bless.

1988

Pam Crowder-Thompson - I'm looking forward to seeing all of my

friends from the class of 1986 at Alumnae Weekend 2016 for their 30th reunion! It has been a year of change for me as I am no longer working at my beloved Oldfields as the Assistant Director of Alumnae Affairs! I miss it, but I am enjoying the change! My son is in the work world now as a Java developer. Alyson '12 is finishing her senior year as a math major at St. Mary's College of Maryland and will be working on her master’s six weeks after her graduation in May! Proud mama! Hey, class of 1985, miss you! Xoxo

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Class Agents: TEENU AGARWAL-HEBBAR

teenu@mac.com ANNE MCINTYRE COLCLOUGH

colcloughanne@hotmail.com Gigilong68@yahoo.com

MARY ELLEN POWER

Anna Barker - I'm restoring another 125 year old house for resale. I have a two-year-old filly that will run at Churchill Downs and Keeneland Race Track this fall!

Mepower2@gmail.com

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Class Agent: JILL ROMANOWICZ UNRUH jillunruh@comcast.net

Class Agent: PAM CROWDER-THOMPSON 534 Anneslie Road Baltimore, MD 21212 pamcrowder2015@gmail.com

VIRGINIA “GIGI” ABEL LONG

hlabudde@verizon.net

Joan Carter Jermakian - I am entering my eighth year as Director of Alumnae Affairs. This upcoming Alumnae Weekend (April 29 – May 1, 2016) will be my 35th reunion. I can’t believe it! I hope you will join me in the last celebration before Oldfields turns 150 in 2017! I will be moving into the newly-built Garden House in June. Come check out my new digs.

They are spectacular. My girls are doing well. Rosie works for Threads for Thought in New York City and is the Wholefoods representative for T4T. Check out the clothing - it’s so soft and organic! Claire graduated from Oldfields in June and is a freshman at James Madison and loves being a DUKE! I had a great summer excursion to Nantucket with my classmates Katherine “Katie” Trautlein '81 and Louise Pierce Bradnor '81. I am pretty sure we were laughing the entire time! See you in April!

1987

1985

1986

Julie Souter '81 and fiancé, Donald Hoover

1982 Class Agent: ADRIENNE RUSSO MACH 18934 Calder Avenue Parkton, MD 21120 adriennerusso1@gmail.com 443-414-7900

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turned 20 last week and is a sophomore at Virginia Tech in the School of Engineering on a four year Army ROTC scholarship. Carol Ann is 17 and a junior at Hilton Head High School working on attaining an International Baccalaureate Certificate. She is on the varsity cheerleading team and varsity track team at HHHS. Currently, her brother is trying to recruit her to attend VT! Our youngest son, John, is an incredible actor/singer/ performer. He is in eighth grade and is headed to high school next year. It is hard to believe I will no longer have any children in middle school.

Virginia “Gigi” Abel Long - Hello, everyone! I have enjoyed seeing most of you on Facebook, but look forward to our 30th reunion, with a big turn out to see you all in person!!! Been enjoying the SLOOOOW life here on the California central coast with my husband, Chris, and our kids, Ellen (20) and Brian (17). They are doing really well and even find time to hang out with us. Currently, I work in special education at our local school district. When I'm not working or out playing, I like to write and come up with cool ideas for fun. I could go on and on, but then again.... you'll just have to come to our 30th reunion... cuz ya can't hug a friend on Facebook. Did I mention it's our 30th REUNION?

Class Agents: BARBARA “BABS” BAISLEY 852 Davidson Crossing Davidsonville, MD 21035 x00bab@hotmail.com 703-998-4061 CHARELLE D. JAMES

1317 Emmaus Court Joppa, MD 21085 charellejames@hotmail.com

443-642-5165

KELLY SANDERS-KARPULK

430 Green Valley Road York, PA 17403 K.sanderskarpulk@yahoo.com

717-515-1222

Barbara “Babs” Baisley – While working these past few months to

support my other alma mater, Sweet Briar College, I have had the pleasure to hear a number of women share how their time at Sweet Briar College was a transformative and inspirational educational experience. My experience at Oldfields continues to inform and inspire me today. Oldfields is such a wonderful place. I am truly thankful for my Oldfields experience.

Kelly Sanders-Karpulk - Hello to all my OS classmates. My family and I have been traveling a lot over the last few years. The UK, France , and Australia are a few of the fun places we have been. My son is 13 and rides with me at the barn where we keep our horse, Finnegan. I am busy as a regional business manager for a Fortune 500 company. My husband and I celebrated our 20th year of marriage this year and are hoping to have a great 2016 and hope the same for all of you.

Polly Williamson McArthur - Sooooooo.....at 46 I'm an empty nester.

My son, T, is a freshman at Rollins College in Florida, and my daughter, Millie, is a junior at Foxcroft. I spent some time over the holidays with Virginia Whetstone Fout '89, Barry Caldwell Maddux '88, and Ashley Sloan Cary '88. I hope everyone is well and happy. Please come visit me if you are ever in Richmond. XOXO

Katherine Trosdal Rosenblum - We are all well in Bluffton, South

Carolina. My husband has one more year in the Army Reserves, and I am finishing my final teaching year at Cross Schools where all three of our children have attended first through eighth grades. Our oldest son, Davis, WINTER 2016

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Katie’s mother, Kathy Robinette, provided us with this story in the hopes that someone reading it who is going through a difficult time is reminded to never give up, there is always hope.

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1993

Sheila Wiley Harrell - Life is good. We are all enjoying country life

Class Agents:

back in Virginia. Good to be near family, friends, and Oldfields. Looking forward to Alumnae Weekend - it's always fun to get back to campus and see how great it looks and even more fun to see all the familiar faces.

Class of 1990 has an impressive showing every year - regardless of year - it's always fun!

ALICE P. FENDLEY

Emily Daignault-Salvaggio - Clinched the Field Hunter division of the 2015 Thoroughbred Charities of America Thoroughbred Makeover.

nginas@yahoo.com

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1991 Class Agents: ELISE “LELEI” JENNINGS COYLE Leleicoyle2gamil.com ALLISON GOODMAN FLEITAS

agfleitas@comcast.net Allison Goodman Fleitas - Ok, ladies from class of '91, it's our 25th

year reunion this coming April!! I would love to see you all for a fun-filled weekend of catching up and reminiscing of the good old days! April 29th through May 1st.... Hope to see you all there, xoxo!!

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Thank you, Katie and Kathy – your spirit and determination are inspirations to us all!

9869 Meetze Road Midland, VA 22728 alicepfendley@gmail.com

NGINA SIMPSON SHULMAN

301-213-9329

CYNTHIA VAN DER NAT-CRISCUOLO

14416 Clubhouse Rd Gainesville, VA 20155 cynthiavandernat@hotmail.com

Junior League Thrift Shop. I ran my 10th marathon in October. It was in Delaware, and it went great!

ALYSSA BOYLE STARZYK

PO BOX 1960 Edgartown, MA 02539 absmvy@gmail.com 617-719-6498 Mary Simmons Evans - It has been 24 years since I graduated from

Oldfields. I think about Oldfields every day. Often, I am reminded of the great memories as well as the great learning experience I received from Oldfields. When I see a Louis Lamour book, I think of Jim Weeks and the Wild, Wild West, or when I see a piece of chess pie, I think of the class dinners with the Rogers. Recently, my child was eating marshmallow fluff, and it reminded me of Oldfields. On the cold winter mornings, the first thing I do is put on my Oldfields sweatshirt, the gray one with the appliqued letters spelling OLDFIELDS. Fun times were had by all and only the memories are there to last. I am proud to be an OS girl!

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Mahasin Suad Ugdah Karamemis '96 pictured in OK! magazine’s society page at Jali Diwani Arabic Art Calligraphy Exhibition in Dubai International Financial Centre

Tracy Patterson Zirko - On January 27, 2014, we welcomed our second child, a daughter named Emma, and she is now a very happy and active toddler. My son Henri is now four and just finished his first year of preschool. We still reside in Chicago, but are looking to move to Phoenix, AZ. So if there are any OS girls in the Phoenix area, I would love to hear your thoughts on living in Phoenix.

1997 shelleysmatthews@gmail.com NENA ADAMS MEURLIN

nenaadams@hotmail.com hollyperzynski@hotmail.com JILL KUSNER ROWLETT

Class Agents:

jillkusner@gmail.com Katie Robinette Corun '96 with Dr. Gary Cohen at GBMC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

1309 Scotts Creek Circle Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 georgianettles@yahoo.com

206-719-0913

443-226-2504

WENDY STEWART

navy2001@mac.com

443-253-1938

AMANDA DELCHER SUTTON

401-293-0442

washcollgrad@yahoo.com

GEORGIA CRAWFORD NETTLES

1996

804-353-1141

HOLLY PERZYNSKI

1995 400 Glen Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 ackdesigns@icloud.com

PAM IRVIN JORDAN

MARY SIMMONS EVANS ' 92

SHELLEY SHORT MATTHEWS

Class Agent: KELLY GARRELS GOULART kellyggoulart@gmail.com 813-428-6009

MARY SIMMONS EVANS

718 Maple Drive Surfside Beach, SC 29575 pdj42096@gmail.com 843-997-4632

of the class dinners with the Rogers

Class Agents:

1994

BRYNNE HARTLEY PECK

205-447-5562

443-610-9697

Laura Powell - Hello, all! I am still living in Ardmore and at work at the

Class Agents: 3772 Montevallo Road Birmingham, AL 35213 mevans@raypoynor.com

540-788-3940

Katie Robinette Corun '96 - Katie has been on quite a journey since she was diagnosed with an inoperable malignant brain tumor in 2011 while in nursing school. As a guest speaker at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s 50th Anniversary Gala this past October, she shared her story. A newlywed at the time of the diagnosis, this was the last thing Katie was expecting to face. Refusing to give up, she continued with nursing school and her part-time job throughout her everyday as well as bi-weekly infusions of chemotherapy for almost two years. She even managed to give back through a group called Angels Among Us, organizing several local fundraisers and raising over $25,000 to benefit Duke’s Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center. The funding is used for brain tumor research, from which Katie has benefited and which is why she is alive today.

...when I see a piece of chess pie, I think

717-687-6685

1998 843-532-8437

Class Agent: ANNI CANSECO DRINKWINE Anni@drinkwine.us

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Class Agents: ADRIENNE SELIGMAN

Katie and her husband, Ronald

alseligman@yahoo.com

Katie spoke at her nursing school graduation in 2012, but due to missing a semester because of brain surgery to obtain a biopsy, she did not get to graduate with her class. In 2013, on the way to recovery, Katie once again was the commencement speaker and received her hard-earned degree!

BLAIR SOWERS-SEAL

sowersb@gmail.com Mahasin Suad Ugdah Karamemis '96 - I moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2014 and I’m absolutely loving it!! UAE is incredibly safe. Dubai is really westernized, believe it or not! I’ve met so many people from all different backgrounds. You can have a fun night out with Your girlfriends and enjoy cocktails, or mocktails in my case. Currently, I am working as a Speech Language Pathologist to children with special needs. There’s nothing more inspiring and uplifting than making a direct difference in an individual’s life every hour of my working day. Recently I was privileged to attend the opening ceremony of the Jali Diwani Arabic Art Calligraphy Exhibition in Dubai International Financial Centre with my mother, an art instructor. I am so blessed to be among the VIP art admirers and guests at this wonderful event. Alhamdulillah OLDFIELDS MAGAZINE WINTER 2016

Lannin Kerry Braddock - I was married on October 17, 2015, to Michael W. Braddock II on a gorgeous fall day in Wilmington, North Carolina. Kristen Kipnes Phelps '99, fellow alum and my best friend, was my matron of honor.

Katie credits the brain cancer treatment program at Duke University and her local GBMC oncologist, Dr. Gary Cohen, for saving her life. Katie is an ambassador for Duke’s brain tumor center, speaks publicly in and out of the state of Maryland about HOPE and her journey as a brain tumor patient.

Although there were many ups and downs, all of which Katie and her husband, Ronald, faced heroically, Katie is now doing much better. She still has some significant health issues due to the unimaginable length of her chemotherapy treatment, but she finds joy in every day.

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...girls are valuable contributors to society,

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we can set goals and reach them, and everyone matters!

MARNEY BABBITT '04

Jessie Goodman de Hombre - I visited Oldfields for Katie Webbert’s

Claire Higgins Hathaway - I'm still living in NYC with my husband,

'98 wedding, and it brought back the most wonderful memories. I hope

Brad, our almost two year old daughter, Madelyn, and wonderful dog Naladhu - life is good! After almost six years with Jetsetter, A TripAdvisor Company, I took the plunge and joined a new travel start-up called Triptease. It's been a great first few months with this team, and I'm excited to work amongst some of the best and brightest in the start-up world.

one day my daughter, Sofia, will be able to attend OS. My family and I live in Palm Harbor, FL. I stay at home with my three little monsters. This is a picture of them at Christmas. Sofia is nine, Albe is eight, and Rudy is five. I hope all is well.

2002

Margaux Maizlish - Sending my love from New Orleans!

Class Agents:

2004

RACHAEL KELLER MILLER, DVM

43153 Thistledown Terrace Apartment 353 Broadlands, VA 20148 rakeller312@yahoo.com 443-934-3344 ELLEN JANE “E.J.” RUCHMAN 4 South Winchester Road Annapolis, MD 21409 eruchman@gmail.com 410-757-7473

Celeida Rodriguez Assante - On October 31, 2015, I spontaneously

Rudy, Sofia, and Albe, the children of Jessie Goodman de Hombre '98

Anni Canseco Drinkwine - What an exciting year 2015 has brought

us! We welcomed our first born, Amelia “Emmy” Jacqueline, on October 9th! She is already blessed with our love and a lot of friends! Hilary Bieke Vogt '97, came into town for my baby shower that Carolyn “Dealey” Campbell '98 co-hosted for me in September. It was touching to have such great friends join me to help welcome her arrival. We are also excited that Dealey's little girl was born four months before Emmy! We are confident that both girls will grow up to be as close as Dealey and I are, and maybe one day, be roommates like we were! Watch out world!

Maddie, the daughter of Claire Higgins Hathaway, '99

Catherine Rowley Fairchild Kelly - Living in Providence, RI, married for four years, and have a soon to be two-year-old girl named Michaela.

My husband and I have started a toffee company called Anchor Toffee, check it out at www.anchortofee.com (it's addictive). Hope everyone's 2016 has started off fabulously!

eloped with my best friend, Keith Brian Assante. The ceremony took place within an enchanted pine grove in the Catskill Mountains. A wedding of 150 guests was planned for the summer of 2016. However, we decided that an impromptu and secret elopement with 15 of our closest relatives was better suited for us. It was an absolute dream come true! Go Greens!

2003 Class Agents: CATHERINE “CAT” FORD cath.ford.341@gmail.com BRANT MACDUFF

alastair.brant@gmail.com Kerin Backhaus - I'm currently living in LA (eight blocks from the beach!)

and working as a freelance arts management consultant.

Catherine Ford - I'm living in Durham, NC, with my husband, two Catherine Rowley Kelly '99 and her daughter, Michaela

2000 Carolyn “Dealey” Campbell '98 co-hosted a baby shower for Anni Canseco Drinkwine '98, which was also attended by Hilary Bieke Vogt '97

1999 Class Agent: ASHLEY VIZZI AKRIDGE Trekfrog@aol.com Ashley Vizzi Akridge - I’m expecting!

Ashley Vizzi Akridge '99, and her husband, William, are expecting!

Class Agent: ERIN STEVENS HENRIE 217 Lexington Court Grayslake, Illinois 60030 stevenserin@hotmail.com 910-398-8362

Brant MacDuff - Hey, OS! It's me, your friendly neighborhood

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2001

mutts, and the newest addition to our family, son Henry Hamilton, born 12/19/2015. I had a baby; it was awesome. Hoping the rest of motherhood is equally awesome. In my spare time outside of work, I'm pursuing my MBA. I stay in touch with my tribe, Kerin Backhaus '03, Annie Dickerson Eliopoulos '04, Brant MacDuff '03 and Cassandra Fields La Bella '03 via ridiculous texts and am keeping my calendar wide open for the 20th reunion in 2023!

Class Agents: VICTORIA “VICKY” HUNTER-BARRETT Victoriahunter1982@gmail.com

taxidermist! I've just finished projects for the CEOs of Under Armour and J. Crew. I still live in Brooklyn and act like a goofball, and I'm in the middle of writing a couple pieces for Penthouse and Original Plumbing magazine!

I also signed up to automatically give OS money every month; it just comes out of my account like Netflix, so easy. Think about doing it even if it's just $5 a month! And lemme know if you're ever in New York.

406-698-6932

KATHERINE “KADY” MCBREARTY PARADISE

kadyparadise@live.com

571-379-6526

Marney Babbitt - What a year it’s been! I am so thankful for social media to keep up with everyone. It has been quite the year of engagements, weddings, and babies. Someday I might catch up to you all.

I was recently promoted to Council Director of Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona. I love this program that helps girls to learn about themselves, their values, their hopes and dreams. I believe GOTR teaches so many of the same lessons that we learned at Oldfields; girls are valuable contributors to society, we can set goals and reach them, and everyone matters!

Annie Dickerson Elliopolis - I married a cool cat and am an oncology dietitian at Northwestern Medicine in Illinois. I’m over all kill'n it, and I'm having a baby! Not right at the moment...but soon!

Courtney Brown Kibblewhite - Lots of big news to share with you

dear friends! While taking a year off in 2014, I met the love of my life while scuba diving in Thailand. Jonathan is originally from Wales, and we moved back to Montana in December of 2014 to grow my family business. Jonny proposed June 13, 2015, and we were married at the courthouse nine days later surrounded by immediate family. Much love and blessings to you OS sisters!

2005 Class Agents: KATELYN “KATIE” HALL Katelyn.anna.hall@gmail.com ANNA MARIA “MARIA” JENSEN a.maria.jensen@gmail.com 410-353-0840 SHAVONNE “SHAY-SHAY” WARD

Sreneeward@gmail.com

646-259-2478

“Maddy” Darrell '06 and working at KPMG. It was a big year for celebrating my OS friends with visiting Katherine “Kady” McBrearty Paradise '04 and her beautiful baby, Riley, in Charleston with Caroline Carr '04 and my sister Lindsay Hall '06. In August I celebrated Austine Model's '05 wedding and then in September Kate Tracey's '07!

818-536-8393

Hannah Cutshall - I am living in Dallas and work at Alcuin School in

a Montessori Primary classroom. I've been married almost seven years and have two children, Everett is four, and Bridget is two. I wish you all a happy 2016!

Cody Leung '02, Brant MacDuff '03, Paige Rabalais '01, and Mary

"Monty" Rentchler Kiefer '03 met for dim sum in New York in January.

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COURTNEY BROWN KIBBLEWHITE

3953 Barry Dr. Billings, MT 59105 courtneykibbs@gmail.com

Katelyn “Katie” Hall '05 - I’m still living in DC with Madeline

TIFFANY BLAKE-ANTTONEN

blakeanttonen@gmail.com

Class Agents: MARGARET “MARNEY” BABBITT 303 N. Verde St. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 marney.babbitt@gmail.com 928-699-4121

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Jessie Isaacs Henry - I will start my residency in orthodontics at Lutheran

Hospital in Brooklyn this summer.

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MADELINE “MADDY” DARRELL '06

Aneesha Marwah - Had fun catching up with Anna Littlefield '07, Ryan Kirk, Mrs. Littlefield, and met Atlas, the cutest new puppy addition to OS, on a recent trip to Baltimore. Great to see OS and relive all the great memories.

development program last May and am thrilled to have some free time back to see friends, ride horses, go hiking, and take advantage of life in the city. Counting down until our reunion - can't wait to see everyone!

Carson Christenson Boyd - Our baby girl, Raegan, was born on

September 24th! Being a mom is the best thing in the world! We are still living in Charleston, SC. I am a nurse and had been working on a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation unit up until the birth of our daughter. I just started working for Select Health of South Carolina doing quality improvement for Medicaid and Medicare, and I love my new job! Life is good! I wish everyone the best!

Aneesha Marwah '05 had lunch with Maribeth Littlefield

Austine Elizabeth Chilton Model - On August 3, 2015, I married Virginia Allison Harbin at Rancho Valencia in Rancho Sante Fe, California.

Katie Hall '05, one of my (and now Allison's) lifelong best friends and downstairs neighbor at OS, officiated the beautiful ceremony. We are currently living in Long Beach, California, with Millie, our puggle. I am freelance writing and beginning the application process for grad school for a master's in literature/film studies and a MFA in creative writing and poetry. Allison is finishing her Ph.D. in art history at Rutgers University and teaching high school.

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2006 Class Agents: MADELINE “MADDY” DARRELL madelinedarrell@gmail.com PHOEBE LARNER

phoebe.larner@gmail.com

540-987-9650

KRISLYN PAYNE

6816 Nashville Road Lanham, Md 20706 Krislyn.Payne@gmail.com

301-801-8537

Brooke Drury Baker - I am living in a horse barn on a large farm

in Harbeson, Delaware, with my husband Matt, our two dogs (Yeller and Trout) and our cat (Alfalfa). I am still riding horses. I have a small modest herd of ten. One of them is Bruce from Oldfields. I also have two Connemara Thoroughbred mares that I ride in Hunters/Jumpers and Eventing. I have quit my full time job to start my own business (Small Wonder Equine Services, LLC) with Equine Dental and Magna Wave PEMF Therapy. I also help my husband, who works at his family’s heating oil and propane business, and he is also a farmer. Yes, I am the farmer’s wife.

I cook home-made meals pretty much every dinner and take them to the fields for the farm crew. Can't wait to see you all in the spring!

Tara Bliss - I'm living in DC and work for a consulting firm that partners

with higher ed institutions and even some independent boarding schools to assess and develop quality of life facilities (i.e., residence halls, recreation centers, student unions, dining venues, athletic training centers, etc.). My job takes me around the country, and I'm enjoying the ride even though it can be chaotic at times! I finished a part-time master’s in a real estate 32

Jessica Briggs - I just graduated from Columbia University with a master’s in human rights. I currently work for a family foundation as a program manager for a children's respite center in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (www.zarascenter.org). I live with my boyfriend and two tiny doggies, and life couldn't be better. Really hope I can come to the reunion and see everyone!

Catherine “Catie” Chafey - I am currently living in Baltimore, MD. I

live in an apartment with my fiancé and puppy. I am a nanny for three adorable children at the moment, and I absolutely love it. I also substitute and work doing aftercare at The Odyssey School. Life is really busy with wedding planning and working, but that's the way I like it!

Madeline “Maddy” Darrell - Hello! I am living in DC with the lovely Katie Hall '05 . We live across the street from the zoo and have non-stop fun! I started my own company where I do advertising and graphic design for companies. Every day is different, and I love that! Go Whites!!!

Erin Duckett - I am living in Minnesota and loving every minute of it! It's warm here this winter but the coldest I've felt is NEGATIVE 40 degrees while here! I am married to a Minnesota fishing guide and DNR forester!

We got married on January 9th! Our wedding was outside on one of our favorite frozen lakes. I am going back to school two days after our wedding for my nursing degree. Hope everyone is doing well. Miss you all!

Allyson Ebert - I'm still living in MD, but recently left my old job to work

for a local roofing company. I am the main receptionist for them, and I love it so far. I also can't wait to see everyone this spring for our ten year reunion. So crazy!

Emily Hull Anne Griffin - I'm a shift supervisor at Starbucks. It sounds kind of lame, but I absolutely love it. I get to play coffee shop every day with a great group of baristas, and Starbucks is about to pay for me to go back to school! I'm going to study psychology, with a minor in ASL. My husband and I are looking to buy our first home in March, and we are super excited! I can't wait for the reunion. I've missed everyone so much.

Ashley Grimmel - I graduated from National College of Natural

Medicine in June and shortly after landed my dream job in Arizona. I am working in an integrative oncology clinic as their head nutritionist and program director. As the nutritionist, I get to work with cancer patients directly everyday... so I get to see the positive impact first hand. I also get to develop programming and educational modules that are implemented in centers across the world! I couldn't be happier. I am so, so, so, excited to come back to OS and see you all. It is going to be amazing!

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Amanda Walker Hayes - I had my daughter, Mira, on tax day (April 15). She's so amazing! As of now, I'm a stay at home mom. We travel a lot; Mira has been flying around the country since three months old.

Our next venture is Vegas in February for SCI. It's the world’s largest international hunting convention. I've lived in Kansas with my husband for about seven years now. I love the winters here!

Tara Kaleh - I'm still living in Tempe and working at St. Joseph's in

downtown Phoenix. My fiancé is also a nurse, and he works at Phoenix Children's. We both work the night shift so it's pretty interesting. Wedding planning is exhausting, just FYI. I have been taking a break since October until after New Year’s! Can't wait to see you all!

Michelle Lahn - I'm still living in NC. I am now a receptionist at an

awesome animal hospital, where one of the doctors specializes in chiropractic, acupuncture, and laser therapy for animals. I am also back in school working on my vet tech degree.

Phoebe Larner - I'm living in Chicago and working in the field I always wanted, but never knew existed until a few years ago. Right now I'm working at a health insurance company where I do user experience research on their website. I actually look forward to and enjoy going to work every day. I love living in Chicago and taking advantage of all that the city has to offer. I can't wait to come back to OS this spring for my ten-year reunion!

Allison Lurey - Hey, everyone! I am still in LA, but now I'm living by

the beach with my boyfriend and three dogs! I am still writing music and acting, and now I'm also studying to be a health coach! If anyone needs help meeting their health and wellness goals, I'm here for you! Can’t wait to see everyone at our ten-year reunion! GO GREENS! Marisa Love Martyak - Five months ago, I moved outside Nashville,

TN, with my son, and I am currently studying to be an interior designer.

Jacqueline Mitchell - I'm currently living in Naples, Florida. I'm a general manager at a farm to table restaurant called The Local - we source local food straight from the farm. We like to keep it as organic as possible!

I work with my brother who is the owner. This year we're going to be doing outstanding in the fields, so if you're in the Sarasota area, come! On top of managing, I am the creative director and graphic designer at the restaurant, while still free-lance designing on the side!

Saabirah Fox Muhammad - Currently, I am living in Norfolk, Virginia,

and excited about my quickly approaching one year marriage anniversary.

I am working in the field of education and have started a tutoring business with my husband where I specialize in literacy and composition and my husband in mathematics and science. Life is great! I'm enjoying being a newlywed and cannot believe it has already been ten years since my Oldfields days. I keep in contact with many of my friends from OS and love the foundation it laid for me, even leading my path to the all women, historically black, Spelman College. I can't wait to celebrate my ten year reunion with all those who have shared the journey as well as those with whom reconnection is a must!

Krislyn Payne - I'm living in Philadelphia working on my MS in fashion

design at Drexel University. I am an aspiring lingerie and swimwear designer with the goal of designing for women with full busts. I currently have a graduate assistantship where I am able to assist faculty and mentor students in fashion related courses.

Hannah Sprague - Life in Philly is swell. I had a “rocky” two years but things are looking up. I'm leaving these city streets to go to Smith College to receive my master’s in clinical social work. So this would mean I had an all-girls education for high school, college, and now grad school! Weird how that worked out. Smith is also where my mom went to college. I'm REALLY excited to see everyone. I have a lot more to say, but y'all can hear about the gritty details when I see you! Love u all.

Ashley Strouse - Hi everyone! I am no longer living in Antigua. I am NYC based, currently working for Bulgari in their corporate offices, and I couldn't be happier! Hope to see everyone soon at the reunion. I can't believe it has been 10 years!!!

Elizabeth “Lizzie” van der Horst - With my background in art therapy I now have my own life coaching practice and am an in-house fitness coach at a women's only gym. I have made it my life's mission to empower women! I am also currently training to compete for the Amateur National Title in MMA (cage fighting) January 9th in San Diego, where upon winning I'll be part of the U.S. Team competing for the World Title in Brazil come March! Did anyone see my last fight on CBS Sports?

Jane Westmoreland - I moved to Lubbock, TX, this fall to complete my doctoral internship at Texas Tech University student counseling center. I'll be graduating (finally!!) in May of this year with a PsyD in clinical psychology.

I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.

2007 Class Agent: CATHERINE “KATE” MADDOX catherinemaddox522@gmail.com 443-799-6032

2008 Class Agents: CAITLIN “CAITIE” CUNNINGHAM caitiecunningham@gmail.com DERICA MAYFIELD

derica08@gmail.com

443-421-5466

JENNIE “JEN” TAYLOR

JennieWestWind@gmail.com

2009 Class Agents: EMILY ACLE

emilyacle1@gmail.com

410-627-7407

ANGELICA “JELLY” JACKSON jack.angelica@gmail.com 703.586.8011

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Much love and just know your Oldfields sisters will always be here for you.

CL A S S N O TE S

VANA JOVIC ' 15

2010 Class Agent: MADISON “MADDIE” COLE REESE Mem.reese1010@gmail.com 443-907-2679 Annabelle Gould - After working for Oldfields as the admissions intern

for nearly a year, I took an opportunity working in luxury and fashion advertising for VERANDA Magazine in New York City. Currently, I live and work in NYC on the Upper East Side, and am absolutely loving life up here. I have picked up running and am planning on running my first half marathon in the spring – I welcome any and all Oldfields alums to connect both in and out of the city!

Madison “Maddie” Cole Reese - I married Glenn Reese on October 10, 2015, in my hometown of Elkton, MD. We now live in Media, PA, and I work in Philadelphia as a nurse for the University of Pennsylvania. I also have the great pleasure of seeing Taylor Smith occasionally, along with some other OS girls, when he visits family in Philadelphia. Looking forward to coming back to Oldfields in 2017 to celebrate the school's 150th birthday!!

in health, physical activity, and disabilities in spring 2015. I am now a second quarter student at Life University in Marietta, Georgia, and am currently enrolled in the doctor of chiropractic program. I love what I am learning in the professional program so much that I decided to enter the healthy and holistic lifestyle and all that it entails. I encourage everyone to learn what chiropractic is really about because it is for everyone, regardless of health status. I miss all of my Oldfields family every day and hope that everyone is doing well and succeeding at everything they wish to succeed in. Go Greens!

Elizabeth Wolfe - I am back at Lynchburg College in grad school,

working towards my master’s of public health. Missing my Oldfields family - looking forward to Alumnae Weekend!

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2012 Class Agents:

Emma Preston - The class of 2014 is currently enjoying their lives after

ALEXANDRA “ALI” TOWNE

Oldfields. In college, at home, and enjoying all of the amazing things life has to offer!

College of Art completing my classical artistic training, which will end in May. I will soon become officially declared as an Interactive Art major, working with robotics and learning to design, fabricate, and program games. My love of technical theater has stayed with me, as I am employed as a performance space technician at MICA. I currently reside in an apartment in Baltimore with my boyfriend, Malcolm, and William “Willy” Fisherson, the betta fish I adopted from Alyssa Tobias '15. I am loving MICA, but I haven't forgotten the ladies of Oldfields. Please keep in touch!

towne.ali@comcast.net YOUNG LOUISE GOODYEAR

Grace Camut - I am finishing my senior year at Dickinson College this May and will be graduating with a BA in sociology and a minor in African studies. Currently at school I work for a non-profit creating after school programs for youth within the college community and hope to continue doing similar work in Baltimore before applying to grad school next fall.

Go Greens!

University and will graduate in May with a BS in biology and a music minor. In the meantime, I am enjoying my involvement with my choir, The Washington and Lee University Singers, and am eagerly looking forward to our tour of Ireland in the spring! I will be attending medical school this coming fall and am excited to start this next phase of my education!

REMY BRANSCUM

Remy.branscum@gmail.com CAMERON BROOKS-MILLER

Past Faculty and Staff Taylor Smith - I had dinner with two alums in Miami, Nancy

734-834-5883

Richwagen '73 and Laura Tilbury '79.

VANA JOVIC

25 5th Ave APT 6B New York NY 10003 vjovic55@gmail.com 646-912-4331

Nancy Richwagen Dye '73, Taylor Smith, and Laura "Tils" Tilbury '79 at dinner

BARRETT PITCHER

2013

bapit001@mail.goucher.edu

Class Agents:

MARGHERITA “MARGIE” VRICELLA

LOUISE CHAPMAN

margherita.vricella@hws.edu

louise.chapman@hws.edu

CAROLINE “CARLY” WEINSTEIN

DANIELLE “DANI” MILLER

315 Battle Ave Franklin, TN 37064 wcarly123@yahoo.com

daniannie27@yahoo.com JORDAN SPIVAK

Louise Chapman - I am currently a psychology major with an education

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Class Agents:

9088 W Liberty Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48103 brooksmillerc@gmail.com

Caroline “Carly” Weinstein- I am having a wonderful time at Hollins

University. My roommate and I have a lot in common, and I have joined a club which is very similar to GSA. Classes are challenging, but fun!

I am looking forward to participating in workshops with the American Shakespeare Company during their visits to campus. I give my best to everyone, especially Ms. Libby!

2015

ygoodyear123@gmail.com

with a degree in psychology and forensic science. I’m now a research fellow at the Yale Child Study Center.

of Delaware with my bachelor’s in health behavior science and minor

410-456-3020

Jennifer “Jenn” Pototsky - I am a freshman at the Maryland Institute

kqjt@iup.edu

Elizabeth “Liz” Santangelo - I recently graduated from the University

College a lot! I have met wonderful new friends, but I still keep in touch with the old Oldfields girls. Best wishes to all the seniors hearing back from colleges soon. I can't wait to see you walk down Graduation Hill!

I am majoring in mass communications, and I am part of the field hockey and lacrosse team here at King. I was honored with the awards of MVP, 1st Team All MAC, 2nd Team All Region, and Rookie of the Year for the 2015 lacrosse season. I am also studying abroad in Greece during the summer for two and a half weeks. I am excited for the next adventures of my life! GOOOO WHITESSSS!!!!

Rachel Adams - I graduated in May from Syracuse University, cum laude

Caroline Parks - I will be graduating from Radford University this May. I have been busy with school and my wedding planning. My fiancé, Luke Trout, will be graduating this May from Virginia Tech as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. We will be moving back to Maryland after graduation. Our wedding is in October, where my fellow Oldfields classmate Taylor Franks '11 will be a bridesmaid in my wedding. I am very excited for all the amazing life changes happening this year for me and to becoming Mrs. Caroline Trout.

Barrett Pitcher - I am enjoying my first year of college at Goucher

17200 Wesley Chapel Rd. Monkton, MD 21111 Emmapreston@comcast.net

Anastasia Araviakis - I am sophomore at King College in Pennsylvania.

Alexandra “Ali” Towne - I am a senior at Washington and Lee

October 10, 2015 Madison “Maddie” Cole '10 married Glenn Reese. In attendance were, Maribeth Littlefield, Audrey Teagan Boales '10, Glenn Reese, Maddie Reese Cole '10, Martha Hazard '10, Mary Seaman '10, Dr. Kevin Yeager, Ryan Kirk, Nicola “Nicky” Kyei '10, Anna Littlefield '07. Missing from photograph, but also in attendance were Sadie Sanchez Johnson'99 and her husband, Mark.

EMMA PRESTON

Cameron Brooks-Miller - Judging from emails, Facebook posts, Snap

minor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I’m headed to Scotland to study abroad for the spring semester. I’m working at a nonprofit this summer in New York City to help advocate for children with learning disabilities to be able to receive the accommodations they need in school.

GO GREENS!!

Chats, texts, and the occasional fax, the Oldfields Class of 2015 is taking colleges across the country by storm. We miss our teachers, our classrooms, and our home in rural Maryland, but no worries because we'll all be back soon! We also miss Mrs. Cox power walking up Chicken Hill, you “do you” girl!

Vana Jovic - From the Class of 2015, we are all very proud of the

accomplishments the lower classmen and this year’s senior class have achieved in 2015. We wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors, and we will wait for you down Graduation Hill. Much love and just know your Oldfields sisters will always be here for you. I wear my ring every day in college with pride and hope you all will too in the future.

2014 Class Agents: CHARLOTTE MAYER

cbmayer20@gmail.com

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GRANDPARENT’S DAY

TURNING POINTS ENGAGEMENTS

MARRIAGES

Keslie Tomlinson '99 and Eric Bernotas

Lannin Kerry '98 and Matthew W. Braddock

IN MEMORIAM

Catherine “Catie” Chafey '06 and Ryan

Celeida Rodriguez '02 and Keith Brian

Virginia Cain Koren '33, October 15, 2013

Dickson Tara Kaleh '06 and Alex Tyo

Courtney Brown '04 and Jonathan Austine Elizabeth Chilton Model '05 and Virginia Allison Harbin

Louise “Twinkie” Randolph deRosset

Erin May '11 and John George Caroline Parks '11 and Luke Trout

Madison “Maddie” Cole '10 and Glenn

Linda Terry Sturgis '36, July 24, 2015

Smith '35, November 15, 2015

Reese

Emmy, daughter of Anni Canseco Drinkwine '98

Frances Robertson Gill '42 P'66, June

17, 2015 Gay Hadden Watson '46, July 20, 2015

On August 3, 2015, Austine Elizabeth Chilton Model '05 married Virginia Allison Harbin.

Katelyn “Katie” Hall '05, in the background, officiated the ceremony.

Gale Caesar Jonza '62, December 5, 2015 Wendy Fruland Hopper '64, September 26, 2015 Nedinia T. Schutt DuPont '67, June 17,

2013 Angela Zucchini '90, March 20, 2015 Lannin Kerry Braddock '98, and her father, Alan E. Kerry, former Board Chair at Oldfields

Reese Finley, son of Rachel Mering Hermann ’04

Keslie Tomlinson '99, her fiancé, Eric Bernotas, and their dog, Ridley

Madison “Maddie” Cole '10 and her husband, Glenn Reese

BIRTHS Celeida Rodriguez '02 and her husband, Keith Brian Assante

Anni Canseco Drinkwine '98, a daughter, Emmy Megan Walker '98, a daughter, Reeves Catherine “Cat” Ford '03, a son, Henry

Catherine “Catie” Chafey '06 and her fiancé, Ryan Dickson

Mira, daughter of Amanda Walker Hayes ’06

Rachel Mering Herman '04, a son, Finley Carson Christenson Boyd, '06, a daughter, Raegan Amanda Walker Hayes '06, a daughter, Mira

Save The Date – April 15th, 2016.

Spend the day with your granddaughter.

Oldfields School is committed to the intellectual and moral development of young women. In a culture of kindness and mutual respect, we encourage each student to make the most of her academic and personal potential. We seek to guide each student to grow in character, confidence, and knowledge by encouraging her to embrace the values of personal honesty, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility.

Fortezza, Umilitade, e Largo Core – Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart – are the core values and beliefs that define our school culture.

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