Park Tudor Phoenix Spring 2017

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Interim Head of School Peter Kraft Editor Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87

From the Archive

Class Notes Cassie Dull Graphic Design/Photography Stefanie Dean ’05 Director of Strategic Communications Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87 Director of Development and Alumni Relations Douglas Allen Assistant Director of Development, Alumni Gretchen Hueni

2016-17 Alumni Association Board President Joe Hawkins ’96 Vice President Beth Tolbert Johnson ’03

Cast members from the 2009 production of Anything Goes wow the crowd in a scene on board the S.S. American. Anything Goes w ​ as the Upper School spring musical this year, as well.

Secretary Zach Wills ’03 Treasurer Tony Holton ’06 Past President Lindsay Elder Thornton ’95 Alumni Association Directors Emily Bohn ’12 Julianne Sicklesteel Brainard ’07 Courtney Maguire Day ’03 Kate Engle ’95 Katie McKown Feldman ’03 Katelyn Miner Fisher ’04 Maidena Manders Fulford ’89 Mallory Reider Inselberg ’98 Matt Kleymeyer ’00 Andy Marra ’06 Jonathan McDowell ’02 Ben Miner ’02 Reid Searles ’06 Natalie Mercho Taler ’96 Kristi Kirles Walden ’98

On the Cover Seniors Thomas Bamforth and Kylie Clouse perform in the spring musical, Anything Goes.

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Park Tudor School Mission To create an inspiring college-preparatory learning environment, with exceptional educators and extraordinary opportunities, that prepares and motivates students to become balanced, confident, and resourceful lifelong learners.

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Contents Spring 2017 Features Life is a Cabaret for Two PT Alums 17 Foster Hall Celebrates its 90th Anniversary 20

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The Phoenix is published three times annually for alumni, friends, and parents of Park Tudor School. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please send them to: Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87, Editor Park Tudor School 7200 N. College Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46240-3016 317/415-2870 cchapelle@parktudor.org

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Get to Know Incoming Head of School, Gareth Vaughan

By Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87

What was your initial impression of Park Tudor when you visited campus for the first time?

When I first visited, it was over a weekend and the buildings were empty, so I was initially struck by the sense of open space.

Though I had seen an aerial photo of the school, I didn’t have a good sense of the campus until I drove onto it for the first time.

Compared to many schools I’ve visited that are situated within the borders of a major city, Park Tudor has been blessed with a wonderful space.

I am interested in school architecture and landscaping, so I immediately noticed that even though the buildings date from different stages in the school’s history, they shared a particular style and architectural language. I have to admit my mind did begin to consider what new buildings might be needed in the school’s near future and how they would fit in with the existing buildings.

Now that you’ve been back a few times, how have your thoughts about Park Tudor changed or evolved?

I was excited to return to Park Tudor and see it in action - filled with students and teachers going about their daily activities.

Empty schools are really just shadows of their true selves.

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I was immediately struck by the sense of energy and vibrancy that was present in all the divisions of the school, from the Hilbert Center, through the Lower and Middle Schools, to the Upper School.

I was also looking forward to meeting more of the Park Tudor community on my return visits and discovering a sense of the school through their eyes. One of the things that helped me decide I wanted to be the next Head of Park Tudor was the wonderful interactions I had with multiple school constituencies.

Everyone I met holds the school in high regard and the school’s future matters deeply to them. As we discussed school issues and my educational philosophy, I realized that the Park Tudor community would be a welcoming place for me. I also began to develop the sense that I could be an asset to the school and its future plans.

My visits confirmed for me that Park Tudor is a wonderful school and an incredible asset to the state and the region as one of the leading independent schools in the country.

How will your educational background and experience shape your leadership of Park Tudor?

I have been blessed to work at schools with strong identities and with great feelings of community and shared purpose. This is

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something I feel is present at Park Tudor and I want to build and develop that even further. I have worked in schools with quite different make-ups: day and boarding, international in focus and more locally focused. This varied background has given me an appreciation of diverse school communities and has made me a better educator.

emphasis on the “Five Cs” of 21st century teaching and learning: creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, cooperation and communication.

What are your initial thoughts about Indianapolis as a newcomer to the city? Is there anything in particular about the city that you are interested in exploring or experiencing?

​What is your educational philosophy?

I believe that transparency and trust are vital in laying the foundation for a successful school. And, though this sounds glaringly obvious, school is about the students first and foremost; it is essential to always remember that.

More specifically I am a proponent of a progressive view of education that has its origins in the work of philosopher and educator John Dewey. Some of the key elements of Dewey’s view of education are that students must be engaged in the learning process and believe in the relevance of what they are studying; learning should be lifelong; and the learning process is as important as the end product. An A grade is not necessarily the “be all and end all” of the educational process; taking risks and possibly failing or falling short are vital components to one’s learning experience.

What are your plans - both immediate and long-term - for Park Tudor?

I am privileged to be coming into to Park Tudor at a time when a thoughtful strategic plan is in place. I look forward to making as much of the plan as possible a reality in the years that I am leading Park Tudor.

What do you see as Park Tudor’s greatest strengths, and areas of opportunity?

Park Tudor has been synonymous with a quality education and is known as a school that provides all its students with the opportunities to explore their talents, whether they are athletic, artistic or academic - or all of these.

I look forward to preserving these important qualities while working to develop Park Tudor’s commitment to a range of 21st century learning initiatives including STEM, design thinking and entrepreneurship. I also believe that it is incumbent on private schools to think about how their work can have a broader impact beyond their walls and be a force for public good.

I have visited Indianapolis a few times when traveling north from Alabama to vacation on Lake Michigan. So, I am not a complete newcomer. I was excited to see the development occurring around Mass Ave. with new restaurants and nightspots. I am interested in learning more about the musical life of Indianapolis and getting out to concerts. I am also looking forward to following the Colts and the Pacers and getting to see some games. I also expect to try to take in some Butler basketball games, at least when Georgetown comes to play; having lived in Washington, DC for a long time, I have a few sporting allegiances that are already fixed.

What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

I have an eclectic taste in music, running the gamut from opera to punk (courtesy of growing up in England in the 1970s). I am particularly interested in classical choral music. Before my wife passed away, she sang with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Washington Chorus and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Chorus. In fact, the ASO has commissioned a choral piece in my wife’s memory and it will have its premier this fall.

I also like to cook all kinds of food. I particularly enjoy baking bread, muffins, pies, etc. Faculty should expect to find random baskets of muffins in their staff rooms from time to time. In keeping with my original Biology degree, I enjoy being outdoors, and hiking and experiencing - and photographing - nature. I collect artworks in various media and am typically drawn to works that have a social message. Finally, I am an avid Premier League soccer fan and have supported the Tottenham Hotspurs since I was a young child.

Is there anything else you’d like the Park Tudor community to know about you?

My family and friends in England are all planning on visiting me in Indianapolis and I look forward to sharing the school and the city with them.

How do you think that Park Tudor can prepare students to succeed and compete in an increasingly complex world? What are the key skills and mindsets that PT graduates must develop?

Park Tudor must continue to show a willingness to explore new avenues of teaching and learning and to be at the forefront of developing the skills that will be relevant for our students as they move forward. The mastering of large amounts of content in specific subject areas through the passive reception of knowledge is an approach from the past. It needs to be replaced by an PARK TUDOR PHOENIX SPRING 2017

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News of the School Upper School Hosts Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly; Senior Imani Kigamwa Honored with Social Courage Award The Upper School hosted its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. assembly in January with a group of students teaching their peers about several important figures who have fought for social justice. Some of the subjects of the presentation included Cesar Chavez, the civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association; Ruby Bridges, the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in 1960; Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize; Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to public office in California; Malcolm X, the African American Muslim minister and civil rights activist; Dorothea Dix, who fought for rights for the mentally ill; and former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.

During the assembly, the second annual Social Courage Award was presented to senior Imani Kigamwa. Established by Park Tudor parents Mary Catherine and Scott Brown ’81, the Social Courage Award recognizes that student or students whose actions during the past year have demonstrated a commitment to honoring and upholding the fundamental equality, dignity, and humanity of others in the school and/or the broader local community.

Imani was nominated by a fellow Upper School student, who describes Imani as “patient, always smiling, and exceptionally kind.” The nominator continues, “At lunch, Imani frequently stays behind until the last person is finished eating. Most of my

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Noelle Enkema ’17, Mary Catherine Brown, Imani Kigamwa ’17 and Scott Brown ’81. friends, myself included, tend to rush off to finish homework during lunch periods. Imani has made a habit of placing others’ needs before her own in the most positive sense...Her empathy is what makes her one of the most popular individuals in the school, in the truest sense of the term. I can’t think of a better person to win this award.”

Art Seminar Exhibition Explores Fast Fashion The Senior Art Seminar Exhibition, “Wear Clothes That Matter,” was featured in the Wood Room in early December. Art Seminar students Erin Beesley, Ellie Dassow, Annie Dora, Grace Gabbert, Alyce Hammer and Lacey Marsh completed a series of works with the purpose of informing, visualizing and conveying the problems of the fashion industry and the potential solutions that arise from them.

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Students, faculty and parents had the opportunity to purchase items from the exhibition at a special pop-up shop. Proceeds will benefit one of three charities: Clean Clothes Campaign, Goodwill and Modavanti (founded by PT alum David Dietz ’06), all of which are making a difference in the fashion industry. Purchasers at the pop-up shop could cast their votes for which charity to support; the charity with the majority of votes was Modavanti and received 100% of the total proceeds.

Middle School Marks Disability Awareness Week January 17-20 marked the annual Disability Awareness Week in the Middle School. One important objective of this week is to help dispel perceptions others may have of people living with disabilities that are visible, as well as those not seen on the surface.

We partnered with the Joseph Maley Foundation to create an informative and impactful week for Middle School students.

Morning advisory was extended each day, and a daily lesson provided a focus for the day. Park Tudor hosted guest speaker Brian Galloway during Wednesday’s advisory period, and the week culminated on Friday when a wheelchair basketball team played for Middle School students and answered questions.

Seniors Grace Gabbert, Ellie Dassow, Lacey Marsh, Annie Dora, Alyce Hammer, and Erin Beesley finishing up their Art Seminar Show: Wear Clothes That Matter.

School-Wide Food Drive Helps Neighbors PT students and parents came together to make our school-wide food drive held around the holidays a success. From JK-ers to US basketball fans, Panthers gave: • 70 jars of peanut butter • 50 jars of jelly • 53 boxes of cereal • 11 bags of staple food pantry donations • 481 cans of green beans • 410 cans of fruit cocktail • 376 bottles of pancake syrup • 264 cans and bottles of soups, pasta, jellies, and fruit Thanks to the JK, a new Habitat for Humanity family received four kitchen cabinets stocked with food. Continuing last year’s giving, the SK contributed PB&J and cereals to the pantry at Eleanor Skillen Elementary School #34. The Lower School contributed fruit cocktail and green beans to fill holiday baskets for 300 families at Westminster Neighborhood Services and also stocked shelves at First Baptist Food Pantry. The Middle School gave sweet breakfast syrup for Westminster’s holiday baskets, as well as extras for the pantry. Finally, proceeds (and cans) given by Upper School participants and fans at the Panther Pandemonium basketball season kick-off event were welcomed by Crooked Creek Food Pantry.

Heather Carmody gives wheelchair basketball a go with Amelia Stotts as her tough competition.

Eighth graders had an additional experience during the week.

Students spent time researching specific disabilities; to help provide context to this research, some eighth grade students were selected at random to become “disabled” for a day. Although we can never replicate an exact disability, the Joseph Maley Foundation provided equipment that students wore to simulate certain challenges faced by those with particular disabilities. A JMF staff member spoke to the eighth graders to prepare them for the experience, and they also had time to reflect on their experiences.

2016 Artisan Awarded Highest Award from the NCTE PRESLM Contest The 2016 edition of the Artisan was awarded the Highest Award from the NCTE PRESLM contest (National Council for Teachers of English Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines). Only 24 literary and arts magazines across the country were selected for this honor. The Artisan is the only literary and arts magazine in the state that won the award. The 2016 ediPARK TUDOR PHOENIX SPRING 2017

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The 2016 edition was also awarded First Place from the ASPA (American Scholastic Press Association). The magazine was the only one to win this award within our category (Private Schools under 500) from the Midwest.

Last year’s Senior Editor was Angi Li ’16 and the Junior Editor was Rena Li ’18. This year’s Senior Editor is Ellie Dassow ’17, and Rena remains the Junior Editor for this year.

Panther Robotics Earns Bid To VEX World Championship On February 25, Panther Robotics sent four teams to compete at the Indiana VEX Robotics State Tournament against 60 other teams. Overall, it was a great day for both Park Tudor Middle School and Upper School students with three of the four Park Tudor teams making it into the elimination rounds.

During the season, 6842Z (Zach Phelps & Humza Raza) kept a detailed engineering notebook, which documented their build process, game tactics, strategies, programming and team success throughout the season. Team 6842Z won the highest award in VEX, the Indiana State Middle School Excellence Award, which earns them a bid to the VEX World Championships April 19-22, where they will compete with 160 of the best middle school teams from all around the world. Prior to VEX Worlds, 6842Z and 6842Y (Matthew Bender, Yash Dandamudi, Matthew Gomez & Logan Miller) competed in the CREATE U.S. Open National Championships in January.

New World War II & Western Front Trip Planned for Summer, 2018 Due to the continuing popularity of Park Tudor’s World War II-focused summer trips, a second World War II & Western Front Trip is planned for early June, 2018. This trip is particularly well-suited for Upper School students, parents, alumni and other adult travelers who wish to practice their French or German skills, are passionate about WWII history, or had a relative who landed on D-Day or fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Please contact Kathryn Lerch, director of the Legacy Initiative (klerch@ parktudor.org) for more information.

Fourth Graders Donate to Christel House Academy During the first week of school, Mr. Holobek challenged his fourth grade class to read 100 books by the end of the year. The students met this challenge, reading more than 100 books by the end of the first quarter. A parent wanted to help keep the students reading, so he offered to donate $1 for each book read during the second quarter; the students read 55 books.

When the students returned after winter break, they were asked to research various organizations that would benefit from this $55 donation. Singly and in groups, the students researched and presented their findings to the class before a vote was taken to decide the recipient. Three of the organizations the students researched included Cheers for Emily at Peyton Manning’s Children’s Hospital, the Indianapolis Humane Society, and Christel House Academy. The class voted to donate their money to Christel House, and a representative came to Park Tudor to accept the check and talk about the academy’s role in Indianapolis and in its locations around the world.

The class is hoping to read even more books before spring vacation, the next target date, so they may donate their winnings to another organization within the city.

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Mr. Holobek’s class with the fifty-five dollars they raised to donate to Christel House Academy.

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Registration for Summer Programs Now Open It’s time to start planning for summer, and Park Tudor offers a variety of fun and educational summer classes and camps for students throughout the Indianapolis area, ages 3-18. Options include returning favorites like Spanish Immersion, Summer Stock Stage, the Innovators Institute, the EY Integrated Business Institute, Cub Camp, and Southern Studies. You’ll also find lots of new choices, from fashion design to Rube Goldberg devices, to app development, Latin and puppetry.

In keeping with the mission of Park Tudor School, you will find our summer programs offer small class sizes and varied experiences that will foster creativity and a joy for learning.

Experience Summer at Park Tudor and discover the magic that happens when summer fun meets great teaching! Visit parktudor.org/summer for more information and to register.

The Innovators Institute A unique summer program for high schoolers is the Innovators Institute from Park Tudor. Registration is now open for students from any Indianapolis-area high school who will be entering grades 9-12 next year. New this year: we are offering a one-week Innovation Boot Camp option in addition to the full three-week School of Enterprise.

Innovation Boot Camp (July 10-14, 2017): A hands-on experience, students work with Indy’s top for-profit and non-profit businesses to discover local community needs. Students build empathy, collaboration and problem-solving skills to design solutions for business partners. Great for community service hours and leadership training.

School of Enterprise (Includes Boot Camp) (July 10-28, 2017): An immersive experience designed to introduce creative young minds to the world of the business or social entrepreneur. Students learn from experienced business leaders and find out firsthand what it takes to turn an idea into reality. Field trips and business challenges help students prepare for the pitch competition that could win them time with a business mentor and seed money.

Visit www.innovatorsinstitute.org to register. Financial assistance is available.

Ernst & Young Integrated Business Program (June 12 - 16, 2017): Taught by Ernst & Young Partner Jeffrey Aldridge, the Integrated Business Program is designed for highly motivated students from all Indianapolis-area high schools entering grades 10 – 12 who are interested in a career or future study in business, finance, and/or economics. This year’s program will take place from June 12 - 16, 2017.

Grounded in the case study method used at top programs like Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and Harvard University, the program will also include presentations from prominent Indianapolis-area business people and a visit to a local Fortune 500 company.

The week-long program is designed to introduce students to critical aspects of business, including: ·The History of Business in America and an Introduction to

Business Functions · Business Strategy and Finance · Sales and Marketing · Operations and Supply Chain Management Students will also learn the critical skills of collaboration, public speaking and presentations, and data analysis. The final day of the program will include team presentations on a shared business challenge to a panel of executive leaders.​Registration is now open; financial assistance is available.

Visit parktudor.org/summer/integrated-business-program for more information and to register.

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PT Musicians Compete at ISSMA Contests Park Tudor was well represented by 85 students in grades 5 through 12 at the ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) District-level Piano and Voice Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Noblesville High School on Saturday, January 28. Fifteen Group One Level entrants qualified for the State Contest, which was held on February 18.

In addition, Park Tudor had 26 soloists and 27 ensembles, involving 154 students, at the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, February 4.

The following PT students competed in the ISSMA State Piano and Vocal Solo Contest; special thanks to Mrs. Jennifer Hufford for accompanying all of our state singers.

* On December 3, Park Tudor juniors Tori Dakich, Matthew Heck, Will Hupfer, Hannah Markey, and Tom Root participated in the 40th annual Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders at the University of Indianapolis. It is described as “the signature symposium designed to expose some of the best and brightest young minds in Indiana to global issues (in an impartial fashion) and help them gain an appreciation for the complexities of these issues.” The day began with a keynote speech by Mr. Lugar, the former mayor of Indianapolis and the distinguished (now retired) senator who is the longest-serving member of Congress in Indiana history. The afternoon sessions included lectures and debates regarding topics such as US Leadership in the World, Social Media and the 2016 Election, Terrorism, Screening of “The Burden,” Energy Security, and Refugees without Borders. Accompanying them to the symposium was Joseph Fumusa, Upper School U.S. Government and Political History teacher.

Piano Solos: MS: Brian Zhu US: Jenny Cai and Kevin Wu Vocal Solos: MS: Piper Murphy and Kyle Xu US: Kylie Clouse, Maria Grant, Julia King, Erin Krull, Madeleine Loewen and John Miller The following PT students competed in the ISSMA State Solo and Ensemble Contest on February 25: Jaden Seymour, alto saxophone Ethan Piper, alto saxophone Justin Kinchen, flugelhorn Noura Lamb, trombone Sarah Robertson, tuba Melody Guo, violin Violet Isaac, violin Alexandra Woods, violin Amy Isaac, cello Chris Skalnik, cello Flute Trio: Jonathan Moore, Jennifer Oberthur and Jenny Zhao “Renaissance Plus” String Ensemble: Paula Sing, Michelle Zhu, Liana Brown, Hana Shafique, Aidan Wiesinger, Imani Kigamwa, Thomas Koustenis, Alexandra Woods, Chris Skalnik, Abbi Plewes, Aman Sikand, and Alex Kim

Students in the News * Senior Chris Skalnik has been selected as a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. This program recognizes some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Selection for the program is based on broad academic achievement; Chris will now apply to be a semifinalist.

Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.

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Tori Dakich, Tom Root, Will Hupfer, Hannah Markey, and Matthew Heck at The 40th annual Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders at the University of Indianapolis. * Senior Brianna Bangert was awarded a four-year, full-tuition Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Brianna is one of 13 students from Marion and Hamilton counties to receive a scholarship. The recipients were nominated by interview committees at The Indianapolis Foundation, a Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) affiliate serving Marion County, and Legacy Fund, a CICF affiliate serving Hamilton County. A total of 142 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships were awarded as a part of the statewide Lilly Endowment initiative to help more students reach higher levels of education. * A delegation of 14 Park Tudor faculty and students attended the People of Color Conference/Student Leadership Diversity Conference in Atlanta in December. The delegation joined more than 5,200 other attendees and had the opportunity to hear from speakers ranging from Bryan Stevenson of the Montgomery, Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative; Richard Blanco, the former U.S. Poet Laureate and Presidential Inaugural Poet; as well as prominent civil rights leader John Lewis, and baseball great Henry Aaron.

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Park Tudor faculty and staff who attended POCC included Joyce Tucker, Spencer Summerville, Sven Dubie, Brittany Harvey, Corey Pettigrew, Allyson Horton, Brandi Barnett Williams and Luana Nissan.

Park Tudor students who attended SDLC were Arya Bolla, Ellie Dassow, Alyssa Henss, Julia Waddle, Aidan Baker and Hana Shafique. * Juniors Lily Erickson, Sally Root, and Graham Fisher have been nominated for the Rising Stars of Indiana program, through the Indiana Association of School Principals. Each Indiana high school was invited to recognize up to four current juniors, based on academic achievement. The program recognized 971 juniors from 256 schools.

(combined results of the three subject tests). Michelle was the only female student in the top 10 across all three subject tests, and was one of the only two students from Team Indiana who finished in the top 50 in the overall standings. Team Indiana (which includes Andrew, Jenny, and Michelle as members) finished in 15th place among 91 teams. * Priya Moorthy was selected to be part of the 2017 Indiana All-State Band. Students from around the state auditioned to be part of this prestigious group. The band performed at Purdue University during the weekend of March 10-12. Priya is a private student of Zoe Manning.​ Priya Moorthy * On Wednesday, February 15, 7th grader Vanessa Xiao and 5th grader Sragvee Atluri represented the Middle School and Lower School in the North District Spelling Bee held at St. Richard’s School. The field of competition was made up of 14 champion spellers from the city’s north side schools. After 23 rounds, spelling words like “egalitarian,” “hoomalimali,” “bureaucracy,” and “maladroit,” both Vanessa and Sragvee advanced (along with four other spellers) to the Marion County Spelling Bee, held at IUPUI on Sunday, March 5.​ Sragvee came in third, and Vanessa came in second.

Graham Fisher, Lily Erikson, and Sally Root * Seniors Max Alter, Céline Jiao, Hannah Resnick, Rachel Thomas, and Michelle Zhu represented Park Tudor at the Congrès French competition on Saturday, February 11. The annual event, sponsored by the Indiana French Students Association and hosted by Cathedral High School, brought together students from 12 schools around the state for a day of individual and team contests. The Park Tudor students placed in five categories, including first-place awards in translation, vocal music, and Francophone history and culture. Upper School World Language teacher Laura Nagle served as a chaperone and judge. * Over the Presidents Day weekend, three Park Tudor students - Andrew Wu, Jenny Zhao and Michelle Shen - participated in the 20th Harvard MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT), held at MIT on Saturday, February 20. They competed with 700 students from the US and abroad. HMMT is considered one of the most difficult math competitions in the US, and consists of three individual rounds covering algebra, geometry, and combinatorics; a team round; and a “guts” round.

In the individual combinatorics test, Michelle finished in third place, and she ranked 28th place in overall individual standing

Vanessa Xiao and Sragvee Atluri * Several Park Tudor students qualified to take the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) exam. Students are allowed to take this exam by invitation only. Invitations are based on the results of the the AMC 10/12 competitions; students must score in the top 5% in the nation on the AMC 12 or top 2.5% on the AMC 10.

Congratulations to: Alex Gu Andrew Wu Varun Chheda Jenny Zhao

Jonathan Moore Michelle Shen Allen Zhao

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOL * The Park Tudor Latin Club/Junior Classical League certamen teams (Jeopardy-like competition) competed at the 29th Annual Indiana Certamen Invitational at Bishop Chatard High School on Saturday, February 25. Seven schools from around the state brought 29 teams to compete in this event.

Park Tudor entered three teams in the competition: one at the novice level, one at the intermediate level, and one at the advanced level. Every team advanced to the final round with all three teams returning home with awards. In the novice division, the team of freshmen Daniel Ehrlich and Abby Resnick (captain) placed second. In the intermediate division, the team of sophomore Cy Orentlicher (captain) and freshman Nermeen Rahman placed second. In the advanced division, seniors Hannah Resnick (captain) and Josh Weinstein, along with juniors Naomi Jackson and Michelle Shen placed second. Latin Club and JCL sponsor is Sarah McDaniels. * Senior Erin Krull served as a judge for the Horizons Trivia Night held at DeveloperTown in Broad Ripple on February 23, helping to raise $17,000 for the summer program. The event drew 180 professionals and business leaders. Erin also volunteered as an intern for last year’s Horizons Program. Horizons is a free sixweek summer academic enrichment program for underserved students in Indianapolis.

PT Speech Team

PT Model UN Travels to Chicago, The Hague and Georgetown Twenty-one Park Tudor students participated in the 49th session of The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) in The Netherlands from January 27 through February 4. In addition to engaging in the premier MUN conference in the world for high school students, the students toured Amsterdam twice, as well as The Hague.

Park Tudor is one of only eight US schools with a standing invitation to participate in THIMUN each year. The conference brought together 3,500 students from 100 countries. Park Tudor represented the Republic of Ireland on the Economic and Social Council. Additionally, our students were placed in the International Court of Justice, the Advisory Panel on the Question of the Near East, as well as MUNITY Press Corps photography team.

The students were instrumental in forming merged resolutions (across 18 different committees with their own UN agendas) with multiple stakeholder delegates from across the globe; many of whose resolutions passed in voting procedures. They heard a refugee from Aleppo, Syria speak of his tribulations and his convictions, as well as his role starring in the film “Exodus: A Journey to Europe,” which was screened in the world forum theater where the conference was conducted.

In addition, 37 sophomores participated in the Model United Nations of the University of Chicago from February 2 through February 5. The students represented various nations and were assigned to multiple committees, as they simulated the United Nations agenda in session.

Indiana Certamen Invitational 2017 * Congratulations to the Speech Team for representing Park Tudor well at Southport over the weekend of February 25-26 during their Sectional Tournament. Max Bott competed in Impromptu, Gary Zhang placed fifth in Original Oratory, and Matt Fu competed in Impromptu and placed first in Us Extemp. All three competitors finished strong in their events, and Gary and Matt moved on to compete in the State Tournament on March 11 at Fishers High School.

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Also in February, 40 juniors attended the Georgetown Model UN Conference held at the Washington Hilton from February 16 - 19.

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The Hague Model UN

The Hague Model UN

Georgetown Model UN

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Model UN Chicago

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Park Tudor Packs the House at the Spring Musical, Anything Goes Park Tudor Upper School presented the musical Anything Goes to enthusiastic crowds March 10-12. The popular Dinner Theater event, hosted by the Park Tudor Fine Arts Guild, was held prior to the March 10 performance, with proceeds from the event and silent and live auctions going to support arts programs at PT. A special focus of this year’s Dinner Theater was the “Shine a Light on Ayres Auditorium” initiative to fund new LED lighting in the auditorium.

Featuring unforgettable music by Cole Porter, the story of Anything Goes centers on madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy #13 Moonface Martin aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as “Anything Goes,” “You’re the Top,” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.” Since its 1934 debut at the Alvin Theatre (now known as the Neil Simon Theatre) on Broadway, the musical has been revived several times in the United States and Britain and has been filmed twice. The musical has long been a popular choice for school and community productions. In fact, this is the third time that Park Tudor students have staged the musical; it was previously performed here in 1986 and 2009.

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Winter Sports Girls Basketball The Park Tudor girls basketball team came into the season with a lot of promise but battled injuries the whole season. However, the girls pulled out wins in their last four regular season games before heading into sectionals. The girls defeated Broad Ripple in the first round of sectionals, 48-34, and ended the season with a loss in the sectional semifinals to Speedway.

Kamryn Sarratt led the team in scoring and rebounds, averaging a double double for the season (13.0 PPG & 11.2 RPG). Taylee Nibbs was second in scoring at 9.8 PPG and also led the team in assists (3.0) and steals (2.6). Seniors Abbi Plewes (9.1 RPG), Erin Krull (2.0 RPG) and TyraRose Nibbs (8.4 PPG), finished their high school careers playing all four years on varsity. Their leadership and experience will surely be missed next season. Juniors Sara Aldridge and Naomi Jackson, sophomores Alissa Honigford, Rebecca Bamforth and Davinique Campbell (although injured most of the season) made valuable contributions to the team.

There were several outstanding accomplishments this season.

Kamryn Sarratt earned All-Conference and also broke the school record for most rebounds in a single game with 25. Erin Krull and Naomi Jackson earned All-Academic ICC conference honors, while Taylee Nibbs tied the school record for steals in a single game with 12.

The future for next season is very bright with 10 players returning, including first-year players Trinitie Terrell, Dia Moore-Freeman and Zhandi Kabunga who all made considerable contributions as they continued to gain confidence over the course of the season.

Boys Basketball Although the 2016-2017 season was cut short with an 82-72 first round defeat in sectionals, the boys team has a lot to be proud of.

In December, the team traveled to Richmond to play in the Bob Wettig Holiday Tournament, coming away with a third-place finish. In January, the team had a fantastic road win at defending 2A State Champions Lapel. The boys finished the regular season with three straight road victories that clinched the 2016-2017 Indiana Crossroads Conference title.

​Swimming The Park Tudor girls competed against eight individual teams this year and held a 6-2 record for the 2017 season. The girls team was led by captains Veeanna Edwards and Erin Beesley. The squad maintained a solid 17 competing swimmers on the varsity roster for the 2017 season. With only eight girls advancing to the sectional meet, Park Tudor was able to walk away with a ninthplace finish. Senior captain, Vee Edwards, won the 50 & 100 freestyle events at the Warren championship invite and the Brebeuf Invitational for the second year in a row. Vee also broke two individual school records in those same events and advanced to the girls state championship, where she broke the school record in the 50 free once again.

The Park Tudor boys team faced four schools in individual meets.

The boys finished with a 0-4 record, but had better relay finishes at the 2017 sectional meet than in 2016. The boys team was led by captains Christian Amstutz and Alex Gregory. With only four boys returning to finals at the sectional meet, the team was able to score as many points as they did in 2016 and had the same amount of swims in the final heats. The boys relays dropped time from prelims to finals. With Captain Alex Gregory’s previous sectional final experience and a united effort from Christian Amstutz, Brian Li and Jaden Seymour, each boy swam a lifetime best at the sectional meet, which exceeded their season goals.

Hockey-Knights Win 2017 Indiana High School Hockey Class 3A State Championship!

The Central Indiana Knights hockey club, which is Park Tudor’s high school hockey team, earned the three-year-old club’s first State Championship. For the year, the team finished with a 2723-2 record, ending their season on a four-game winning streak and sweeping through the State tournament.

For the full season, Panther Cole Caress recorded 35 goals and 31 assists while earning the team’s Most Valuable Player Award in his first season with the Knights. Panther goalie Adam Gottwald posted a 14-9-1 record to become the club’s career Wins leader while earning Defensive Player of the Year honors. In addition, Adam was named to the Indiana State High School Hockey Association Academic All State Team, which honors senior varsity hockey players who have shown achievement in the classroom as well as on the ice.

The team finished with a 16-7 overall record, and went 6-1 in the Indiana Crossroads Conference. Kobe Webster led the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game, Brent Brimmage was the leading rebounder with 5.8 rebounds per game, and Isaiah Rice led with 3.3 assists per game. Season highlights included a 45-42 victory over Lawrence Central, and a 48-39 victory over Lapel.

Although the team will say goodbye to our eight wonderful seniors, whose hard work and dedication to the program has been greatly appreciated, the team is looking forward to continued success next season.

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Adam Gottwald and Cole Caress

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Life is a Cabaret for Two PT Alums Kelly Lamm Teller ’87 and Kirstin Brueckmann ’11 are working together to promote the art form of Cabaret in Indianapolis

By Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87

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FEATURE What are the odds that out of a staff of only five people, two would be Park Tudor grads? That is the case at The Cabaret, an Indianapolis nonprofit organization devoted to bringing top Broadway and jazz performers to the city for intimate shows, as well as developing the next generation of cabaret singers and aficionados.

Originally known as the American Cabaret Theatre, over the past several years The Cabaret has grown its audience significantly as it has continued to bring in increasingly high-profile stars. Past performers at The Cabaret have included Megan Hilty, Alan Cumming, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Brian Stokes Mitchell - names that are instantly recognizable to Broadway buffs and casual fans alike.

Kelly Lamm Teller ’87 is the managing director and chief operating officer for The Cabaret. She is responsible for all of the financial aspects of The Cabaret, as well as managing the Board of Directors, fundraising, and working closely with The Cabaret’s artistic director, Shannon Forsell, on long-term planning and strategy for the organization. Kirstin Brueckmann ’11 is the marketing and production associate and is responsible for The Cabaret’s marketing, social media, graphic design, and web presence, as well as assisting with productions and working with the artists.

The connection between Park Tudor and The Cabaret goes even deeper than these two alums. During the second semester of the 2015-2016 school year, Park Tudor’s choral director Lamonte Kuskye invited Shannon Forsell to work with his Musical Performance students to help them learn the art of cabaret singing, and partnered with The Cabaret to hold a special student show as the culmination of the class. Lamonte and Shannon are planning more opportunities for Park Tudor students to explore cabaret, possibly with additional classes or summer camps in the future. And Park Tudor junior, Sally Root, who took the Musical Performance class last spring, is now interning at The Cabaret. “It has been so great working with two PT alumni,” said Sally. “The Park Tudor family is deeply connected and it has been so meaningful for me to see how Park Tudor has instilled a love of the arts in students who have gone on to pursue careers in the field.” Sally has also had the opportunity to take a master class from Cabaret performer Jason Danieley, who starred as Billy Flynn in Chicago on Broadway.

I recently sat down with Kelly and Kirstin to learn more about their experiences at Park Tudor and what it’s like to work together today.

What first brought you to The Cabaret?

Kirstin: My mom brought me to my first performance in 2012; it was Jonathan Groff. After the show, she dragged me over to Shannon to introduce me and told her I would need a job someday. I did an internship with The Cabaret the following summer and stayed connected throughout the rest of my time in college by volunteering, ushering, and doing some freelance work. When I graduated in 2015, I immediately started working full-time for The Cabaret.

Kelly: About 3½ years ago I started a fundraising consulting business working with smaller nonprofit organizations. A good friend of mine connected me with Shannon and I started working with

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The Cabaret as a consultant. It soon became apparent that The Cabaret needed to separate the business functions from the artistic side in order to keep growing and moving forward; thanks to a grant we received, I was able to come on-board full-time.

What is it like to work together as two Park Tudor grads?

Kirstin: It was definitely something we bonded over when we first started working together. It was fun to talk about some of the teachers that we both had in common. We both were involved in Fine Arts at PT, and a lot of the faculty in that department that Kelly had were still teaching when I was there.

Kelly: It’s been a little funny for me because I know some of Kirstin’s parents’ friends, who are from my era. I’ve had to hold my tongue from telling certain stories.

You both were involved in the performing arts at Park Tudor.

How have those experiences shaped what you are doing now?

Kirstin: My mom is a musician, so performing was always an interest of mine. But having opportunities to be involved in different aspects of the arts and being in a place where the arts are valued made me realize that the arts are really important, and that there are lots of ways to participate. I think my AP Art History class was the time that I first thought I could pursue the arts professionally.

When I went to college, I started out as an art history major and then eventually switched to arts management.

Kelly: For me, it instilled a love and appreciation for being around creative people. You don’t realize until you’ve left PT the scope of the productions - from backstage to on stage, the attention to quality really came through. The sets, the lighting - they were all world-class. I learned that if the back-of-the-house doesn’t work, the front-of-the-house doesn’t work. I think that the artists that we work with today at The Cabaret appreciate that attention to detail and experience that we bring to our work.

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Cabaret lovers and Anything Goes cast members: Kirstin Brueckmann ’11 (2009 performance), Sally Root ’18 (2017 performance) and Kelly Lamm Teller ’87 (1986 production).

I just learned today that you were both in Park Tudor productions of Anything Goes, Kirstin in ’09 and Kelly in ’86. Coincidently, this year’s Upper School musical production is also Anything Goes. Do you have any memories of the show that you’d like to share?

Kirstin: I was in the chorus, and I was the understudy for Mrs. Harcourt. I thought it was the best set ever - the ship that opened up. I remember just getting the longest standing ovation for that show.

Kelly: I played Hope Harcourt. I also thought we had the most incredible set. I can still do some of the dances - even some of the dance numbers that I wasn’t in.

Kirstin: That’s where I learned to do a timestep. I can still do it!

What Park Tudor teachers had the biggest impact on you?

Kirstin: Laura Gellin (Upper School English teacher) was my advisor, and we still keep in touch. She really encouraged me to come out of my shell when I was a new, shy freshman. Also, my art history teacher Carol Rogers. I was in her last AP art history class and that was the most passionate I ever felt about a class. Heather Teets (Director of Fine Arts) and Rob Hueni (former Technical Theater Director) also were big influences. While I never did tech, I got to know Rob from doing shows and he was my speech teacher, and also helped me learn how to stand up for myself and speak out.

Kelly: For me, it was Jerry Grayson (former theater teacher), Liz Ulen (former drama teacher), my voice teacher, Barbara Horine, and Royce Thrush (music teacher and accompanist). Mr. Thrush would accompany me during vocal competitions, and he was so great to work with because he would give me incredibly helpful feedback and notes after each of my performances. And of course, John Williams (former Director of Fine Arts).

I know this is an exciting time for The Cabaret, since you’ve recently moved to a new venue - the Indiana Landmarks Center - for this season. Can you give readers of the Phoenix any hints about what’s coming for the rest of 2017?

Kelly: We’re going to announce the second half of our 2017 season in late-April or early-May. Certainly you can expect more Tony winners, Broadway favorites and jazz greats! Our shows tend to sell out quickly, so I would encourage everyone to check our website at www.thecabaret.org and sign up for our mailing list.

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Foster Hall Celebrates its 90th Anniversary

By Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87

The oldest building on Park Tudor’s campus is turning 90 this year. Built in 1927, Foster Hall was originally named “Melodeon Hall,” after the tale of “Abe Martin.” “Abe Martin” was a daily cartoon by humorist Kin Hubbard in The Indianapolis News, which was syndicated across the nation.

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Hall collection continued to grow until 1937, when it was presented to the University of Pittsburgh.

Foster Hall became the site of many Lilly family events, including “Fandangoes” (music and dance performances) given by the family for their friends; Sunday recitals; and meetings of the Loyal Legion, a “Sons of the Civil War” group. Some famous visitors said to have visited Foster Hall include Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, and Montgomery Clift.

After the Lilly Orchard was deeded to Park School in 1965, which was soon followed by the merger of Park School and Tudor Hall, Foster Hall became part of the Park Tudor campus. The pipe organ was restored, and for nearly a decade students took music lessons and other classes in Foster Hall.

Josiah K. Lilly Sr. purchased the land on which Park Tudor’s campus is housed in 1896, planted apple trees and used it as an orchard and farm. In the 1920s, J.K. Lilly moved his family from their home at 1325 N. Pennsylvania St. north to the 5800 block of Sunset Lane. A music lover and accomplished musician, Mr. Lilly wanted to install a pipe organ in his new home, but there was no room. So, around 1925, Mr. Lilly hired Indianapolis architect Robert Frost Daggett to build a stone cottage at the Lilly Orchard to house his organ. The organ pipes were installed at the north end of the building, hidden behind the wooden screen that now hangs on the north wall of Foster Hall.

When the organ was installed, Mr. Lilly landscaped the area around the cottage and built ponds at either end. He also had a driveway built, stretching from the southeast corner of the orchard to the parking lot next to the cottage.

In 1930, J.K. Lilly renamed the cottage “Foster Hall.” He was an avid collector of the music and manuscripts of Stephen Collins Foster, and stored much of his collection in the cottage. The Foster

In 1976, Foster Hall was renovated for use as a meeting space and conference center. Architect H. Roll McLaughlin, who designed the buildings on Park Tudor’s campus, and interior designer Linda Hamilton McLaughlin ’43 were responsible for the renovation design. Since the organ was not used frequently by that time, Eli Lilly (son of J.K. Lilly) gave permission to sell the instrument to help raise funds for the renovation. In 1993, the McLaughlins worked on a second restoration of Foster Hall.

In 2005, past PT parent Edna Woodard Van Riper led an effort to have Foster Hall entered in the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures and placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

In 2007, as part of Park Tudor’s Empowering Learners capital campaign, a group of generous donors contributed to the latest restoration of Foster Hall. The work included interior repairs and roof replacement, as well as updated technology to allow Foster Hall to continue to be used as a meeting place by the school and Indianapolis community.

Today, Foster Hall serves as the site of many receptions, dinners, conferences and seminars. It also houses portraits of previous Heads of School of Tudor Hall, Park School and Park Tudor. Visitors are still greeted by the bronze plaque installed on the front door by J.K. Lilly Sr.: the reminder that the building is “Dedicated to Harmony...Let No Discordant Note Enter Here.”

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ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni News Park Tudor School Alumni Association — Alumni Board of Directors Nomination Form The Nominating Committee invites nominations for candidates to serve on the Park Tudor Alumni Board of Directors. Members are required to serve one two-year term (with the option of serving a second term), participate in monthly board meetings, serve on at least one committee, be a dues-paying member of the Alumni Association, and support the school’s Annual Fund. The Park Tudor Alumni Board represents the diverse community of Park School, Tudor Hall and Park Tudor School alumni and carries out the mission and goals of the Alumni Association.

Candidates should possess leadership capabilities and be willing to make a strong commitment to the Alumni Association and its projects.

I nominate: Name___________________________________________________________________ Class Year__________________________________ Phone _________________________ E-mail Address _______________________ Please include your reasons for nominating this individual; often you have information that is not known to the Nominating Committee. Please keep in mind that we may contact the individuals you nominate to confirm their interest and to gather additional information. We encourage self-nominations!

Nominator’s Name________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________ E-mail Address ___________________________ Nominations are accepted at any time; however, the deadline for nominations to serve during the 2017-2018 school year is April 30, 2017.

Send nominations to Beth Tolbert Johnson, Alumni Association, Park Tudor School, 7200 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46240, or ghueni@parktudor.org.

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ALUMNI WEEKEND April 28 - 29, 2017

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

6:00 p.m...................Park Tudor Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner Woodstock Club Honoring: Marya Jones ’78 is an Administrative Law Judge for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. She has enjoyed a successful career in the field of law and served as the Director of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee.

relationships with large self-insured employers, employer business coalitions and benefits consultants across the United States.

Before Michael Jones’ ’82 untimely death on July 26, 2016, he served as a pastor, community leader, author, musician and Since 1987, Sam Jones ’79 has successfully grown his career host of Community Connection, a daily talk show on AM radio. in marketing and sales with Merck & Company. He currently serves as the National Director of Corporate Accounts where The siblings are the children of Mr. Sam H. Jones Sr., the first he leads a national team responsible for managing Merck’s president of the Indianapolis Urban League.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

11:00 a.m..................Park Tudor School Fifty-Year Club Lunch - Woodstock Club 1:30 p.m....................Tudor Hall Tour - 3650 Cold Spring Road 2:00 p.m...................Celebrating Park School - Historical Marker Unveiled!

3200 Cold Spring Road 4:00 p.m...................Shakespeariance!

Studio Theatre/Fine Arts Building

Join the Park Tudor Thespians as they perform - Cabaret style - monologues from a

variety of Shakespeare’s plays. Alumni participation welcomed! If you are interested please

contact Nicole Tremblay (ntremblay@parktudor.org or 317-415-2980).

4:30 - 7:00 p.m..........Alumni Reception - Clowes Commons

Register online at www.parktudor.org/alumni

Class Picture Information

Photos of Anniversary Classes will be taken at the following times and locations. To order, visit www.events.lifetouch.com.

Saturday, April 29, Fifty-Year Club Lunch, Woodstock Club: Classes of 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967

Saturday, April 29, Clowes Commons: 1972 5:10 p.m.

1997 6:00 p.m.

1977 5:20 p.m.

2002 6:10 p.m.

1982 5:30 p.m.

2007 6:20 p.m.

1987 5:40 p.m.

2012 6:30 p.m.

1992 5:50 p.m.

Reunion Challenge: Win $250 for your class!

How do you connect with and support Park Tudor? Do you follow us on social media, support the Annual Fund and/or come to reunions? The Reunion Challenge allows you to earn points for your class – one point for each show of support. The winning class will receive $500 for their class party held over Alumni Weekend. See the Registration Page for further details. Good luck!

✴☐ I have shared my address with the Alumni Office ✴☐ I have shared my email with the Alumni Office ✴☐ I am attending Alumni Weekend ✴☐ I have downloaded the evertrue Alumni App ✴☐ I support the Park Tudor Annual Fund Reunion Class Gift ✴☐ I am connected to Park Tudor on Facebook ✴☐ I am connected to Park Tudor on LinkedIn ✴☐ I will/have purchased a personalized brick to be placed on campus ✴☐ I will/have purchased an Alumni Association Lifetime Membership Enter the challenge at www.parktudor.org/alumni.

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Beneficiary Designations: A quick and easy way to make a BIG difference Passionate about supporting Park Tudor School even after your lifetime? It’s not only possible, it’s easy to do with a beneficiary designation. Just name Park Tudor School as a beneficiary to receive assets such as retirement plans and life insurance policies after you’re gone. You simply fill out a form that is entirely separate from your will—which makes this approach an easy way to give. It’s also flexible—you aren’t locked into the choices you make today. You can review and adjust beneficiary designations anytime you want.

You can name Park Tudor School the beneficiary of the following assets: • Retirement Plan Assets • Life Insurance • Commercial Annuities • Bank Accounts, Certificates of Deposit or Brokerage Accounts Next Steps · Contact Gretchen Hueni at 317-415-2766 for additional information on beneficiary designations. · Talk to your financial or legal advisor to learn which assets will or will not trigger taxable income when paid to a beneficiary. · If you decide to name Park Tudor School in your plans, please let us know!

Alumni Events

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David Miller, IMA’s Cheif of Conservation, addresses attendees at the Women’s Networking Event.

L to R: Harriet Campbell, Kathy Fry, Jane Elder Kunz ’73 and Gail Alden ’65 visit at the PT Women’s Networking Event at the IMA.

Grace Barlow Meier ’11, Heather Teets, and Lauren Wesley ’06 at the Women’s Networking Event at the IMA.

Ellen Lee ‘67 speaking to the attendees at the PT Women’s Networking Event at the IMA.

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L to R: Wabash College President Gregory Hess, Elliott Qualkinbush ’16, Evan Frank ’15, Joe Fumusa, Sterling Satterfield ’16, Sam Stewart ’15, Peter Kraft, David Daugherty ’15, Ben Geier ’14, Joe Hapak ‘14, Doug Allen and Philip Garrett at a recent Wabash College meet up.

Steve DeVoe ‘53 and his wife Mary at the Park School Alumni Night at the PT Basketball Game on January 17, 2017.

Emily Moore Sturman ’66 and Jim Sturman ’67 at the Park School Basketball Night.

Upcoming Events Mark your calendar for our Alumni Day at the Ballpark, Sunday, June 4th at Victory Field downtown Indianapolis. Picnic starts at 12:00 p.m. and the first pitch is thrown at 1:35. Ticket and event information will be provided via email, posted on our website, and on social media.

L to R: Mary Beth Winningham ’06, Hannah Kennedy ’08, Jonathan McClure ’06, and Grace Kennedy ’11 at the Chicago Area Alumni Gathering Dec. 12, 2016.

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CLASS NOTES

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1991

“Alex” Carroll celebrated his 100th birthday on February 1, 2017.

Warren Jackson is playing the role of Junior in the regional premiere of Brownsville Song at the Florida Studio in Sarasota, Florida.

1963 John Miller became the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Liberty, Indiana on January 1, 2017. In July 2015, he was elected as President of the International Council of Kairos Prison Ministry, International, Inc. and will serve through the end of July 2017.

1977 Lucy Bowen McCauley’s dance company, Bowen McCauley Dance, will present the world premiere Spring performance at the historic Lansburgh Theatre in Washington, D.C. on May 5th and 6th. Call (202) 547-1122 for tickets.

1999 Andrew Appel was named to the Indianapolis Business Journal Forty Under 40 list for 2017. He is President of Property & Casualty at his family business, Gregory & Appel Warren Jackson ’91 Insurance, as well as an active board member for Noble of Indiana and passionate advocate for Holliday Park.

Drew Elliott was profiled in the Fashion & Style section of The New York Times on January 3, 2017. In the article, he discusses turning Paper magazine “from arty, downtown bible...to the digital-media equivalent of the cool kid on the mainstream pop-culture scene.”

2001 Jason Sondhi was named to the Indianapolis Business Journal Forty Under 40 list for 2017. He is the president of his own IT company, Sondhi Solutions, which topped the IBJ Fastest Growing Companies list in 2016.

Pastor John Miller ’63 and his wife Bob Black ’82 Sue.

1982 Bob Black recently visited the Middle School to discuss his most recent books for young readers, a trilogy entitled “Mathematical Nights,” a collection of mysteries that weave math concepts within an engaging plot. During his visit, Bob donated a complete collection of his books to the Park Tudor Archives. The books may be purchased from Fireworks Press.

Jack Freiberger wrote and performed in “Einstein!” at Under St. Marks Theater in New York City in January. The solo show “explores Einstein’s earlier years in Berlin as he struggles to prove this theory of relativity and prove his relativity as a father.” It was named A Best Performance in the 2016 NY Fringe Festival.

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Jack Freiberger (photo by Ze Castle Photography)

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2004 Rev. Andrew Thomas Scales published a letter to the editor in the January 28, 2017 edition of The Economist. The letter focused on Andrew Pettegree’s book, “Reformation and the Culture of Persuasion.”

2006 Lexi Lucchese Weidman married Michael Weidman at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in downtown Indianapolis on September 17, 2016. The two met back in 2011 while working at Southern Wine & Spirits together. They were friends for 2 years and began dating in October 2013.

Lexi and Michael Weidman

CLASS NOTES

Frank and Janice Hrsomalos Wedding. Front Row: Jonathan Lee ‘03, Jamie Butler ‘03, Frank Hrisomalos ‘02, Janice Pascuzzi Hrisomalos, Emily Hrisomalos ‘04, Liz Thomas Brier ‘01, Cameron Thomas ‘07. Back Row: Jeff Markley ‘02, Graham Hall ‘02, Aaron Paul ‘02, David Thomas ‘02, John Arak ‘09, Luke Mohlman ‘02, Richard Hall ‘03.

Adrienne Watson became national press secretary for the Democratic National Convention in January after previously serving as campaign spokeswoman for Hillary Clinton.

2012 Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell signed a two-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks NBA team after scoring 32 points against Portland while on a 10-day contract. He also tied an NBA rookie record with nine 3-pointers in that game.

2012 / 2013 Jacobi Petrucciani ’12, Prahasith Veluvolu ’13 and Colton Voege ’13, co-founders of Mimir, were named to the Forbes “30 Under 30” list for Education. Their platform enables faster grading and student-to-teacher feedback especially for computer science courses.

2013 Vanessa Gehring performed a senior recital at Indiana University in February. Park Tudor faculty Lorelei Farlow, Joe Fumusa and Barbara Horine attended. Vanessa is in a special double major program at IU as both a pre-med and music performance student.

Vanessa Gehring ’13 with PT teachers Lorelei Farlow, Joe Fumusa, and Barbara Horine.

Lauren Lowry ’13

Lauren Lowry was selected as a 500 Festival Princess.

Marriages Sam Rowe ’01 to Marie Cameron on September 24, 2016.

Frank Hrisomalos ’02 to Janice Pascuzzi on May 14, 2016.

Lexi Lucchese Weidman ’06 to Michael Weidman on September 17, 2016.

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Sam Rowe ‘01 married Marie Cameron. Panthers in attendance were (left to right): Adam Mohamed ‘04, Arthur Rowe ‘04, Abigail Poyser ‘01, Marie Cameron (bride), Sam Rowe ‘01, Kate Olivier ‘01, James Riswick ‘01.

Jennifer Harris Palmer ’03 and son, Mason Arthur Palmer.

Faith Alessandra Joan Barretto

Congratulations (Births, Adoptions) To Cara Young Barretto ’93 and her husband Rick on the birth of their second daughter, Faith Alessandra Joan Barretto, on October 19, 2016.

To Allison Blickman Lazin ’02 and Jamie Lazin on the birth of their daughter, Emery Hannah Lazin, on July 20, 2016.

To Middle School English Teacher Jennifer Harris Palmer ’03 and her husband Kyle on the birth of their son, Mason Arthur Palmer, on December 29, 2016.

To Caroline Parrin Ballard ’04 and her husband Brian on the birth of their daughter, Clara Terese, on October 20, 2016.

Beckett Edward Oliver Redmond

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To John Carr ’65 and Gabrielle Carr ’74 on the death of their sister, Michele Carr Kiene ’71, on December 20, 2016.

To Scott Hargadon ’76 on the death of his father Don Hargadon on December 6, 2016.

To Jane Maxwell Hulbert ’71 on the death of her sister Kathy Maxwell on November 30, 2016.

To Libby Lambertus Becker ’80 and Jane Lambertus Glance ’82 on the death of their grandmother, Ernestine Fisher Lambertus, on October 19, 2016. Ernestine Fisher Lambertus was raised on the Lilly Orchard property.

To Mary ’82 and Maureen Stimming ’86 on the death of their father, Charles E. Stimming, Jr., on January 21, 2017.

Emma Strobel To Dana Campbell Redmond ’04 and her husband Brock on the birth of their son, Beckett Edward Oliver Redmond, on October 17, 2016.

To Junior Kindergarten Teacher Susan Strobel and her husband Drew on the birth of their daughter Emma on January 30, 2017.

Deaths • Jacquelyn Joseph ’40 on December 4, 2016.

• William “Will” Hanley, Jr. ’41 on February 6, 2017.

• Richard A. West ’42 on February 9, 2017.

• James B. Millikan ’51 on April 25, 2016.

• Michele Carr Kiene ’71 on December 20, 2016.

• Matthew Glidewell ’00 on March 7, 2017.

• Former financial secretary Mollie James on December 1, 2016.

Condolences To Flo Mary Foreman Mantel ’46, Wendy ’72 and Emily Mantel ’76 on the death of their grandson, nephew and son, Thomas Mantel Richardson, on January 5, 2017.

To Martha “Marty” Stacy Bennington ’53 and Jean Stacy Bradford ’50 on the death of their husband and brother-in-law, Ivan, on December 18, 2016.

To Ann Smith ’85 and Janis Smith-Gomez ’85 on the death of their mother, Francine Kelly, on January 8, 2017.

To Arthur James ’87 on the death of his mother Mollie James on December 1, 2016.

To Adrianne Glidewell Smith ’97 on the death of her brother, Matthew Glidewell ’00, on March 7, 2017.

To Lauren ’07 and Jessica Fisher ’09 on the death of their mother, Dr. Loretta McQuaid, on September 4, 2016.

To Katie ’10 and Scott Purucker ’12 on the death of their grandfather, Ervin Frederick Purucker, on February 6, 2017.

To Dontae Monday ’13 on the death of his grandmother, Barbara Monday, on January 8, 2017.

To Assistant Director of Athletics Ann Kizer on the death of her father-in-law, Robert Kizer, on February 18, 2017, and her mother, Tonya Ann Barker, on January 7, 2017.

To Teaching Assistant Sherry Tucker on the death of her husband Norm on January 5, 2017.

To Teaching Assistant Shelle Wright on the death of her mother, on December 28, 2016.

To Elise “Cotton” Ayres Hanley ’54, Barbara Hanley Fansler ’74, David Kenney ’77, Lisa Hanley Gilligan ’81, Heather Hanley Crossin ’84, Bobby Crossin ’16, Joe Crossin ’18, and Lucy Crossin ’21 on the death of their husband, father, uncle, and grandfather William “Will” Hanley, Jr. ’41, on February 6, 2017.

To Jeanne Lindholm Palleiko ’62 on the death of her husband Benjamin Palleiko on November 12, 2016.

To Ned Forrest ’68 and Betsy Forrest Robb ’69 on the death of their mother Elizabeth Forrest on March 4, 2017.

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Honorary and Memorial Gifts Received July 1, 2016 February 28, 2017 IN HONOR OF

Mrs. Flo Mary Foreman Mantel ’46 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Garbowit (Wendy Mantel ’72)

Class of 2018 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fisher

Mr. Thomas Mantel Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Garbowit (Wendy Mantel ’72)

Mrs. Kathryn (Hebert) Bloom ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hebert

Class of 2020 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fisher Antonio Dominguez ’18 Ms. Patti Fralich Mr. Bob Dominguez Ms. Patti Fralich Ella Eckerle ’24 Mrs. Barbara Skillman Mrs. Amy (Hebert) Evans ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hebert Ruth Faris ’29 Dr. Anna Edwards ’00

Sophia Ozdemir ’29 Mr. and Mrs. Ersal Ozdemir Ms. Abigail Plewes ’17 Anonymous Mr. Johnny Plewes ’16 Anonymous Mr. David Poston ’55 Mr. and Mrs. William N. Wishard (Bill ’59) Mrs. Susan Poston ’56 Mr. and Mrs. William N. Wishard (Bill ’59)

Benji Fisch ’31 Dr. and Mrs. Mark Fisch (Mark ’92, Jordan Paul ’95)

Reverend C. Davies Reed Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bollenbacher

Eli Fisch ’28 Dr. and Mrs. Mark Fisch (Mark ’92, Jordan Paul ’95)

Mrs. Carol Cummings Rogers ’59 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bollenbacher David Chambers ‘58 and John Crane John C. Deprez

Bennett Ford ’27 Mark and Linda Ford Gary and JoAnn Quinnette

Turner Schaming ’25 Mrs. Janice Schaming

Elly Rose Ford ’29 Mark and Linda Ford Gary and JoAnn Quinnette Mrs. Wendy Mantel Garbowit ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Mantel (Flo Mary Foreman ’46) Mr. Jerry Grayson Anonymous Christopher and Ann Stack CeCe Groves ’31 Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hebert Libby Groves ’29 Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hebert C. Perry Griffith III ’01 Mr. C. Perry Griffith Jr.

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Grant O’Meara ’24 Mr. and Mrs. Travis O’Meara

Alexander Schiffer ’17 The Schiffer Family Mr. Cory Scott* Michael and Marianne Schafer Mr. Dennis Voelkel and Dr. Sonja Voelkel Mr. Gordon D. Wishard ’62 Mr. and Mrs. William N. Wishard (Bill ’59) Mr. Gordon D. Wishard Jr. ’92 Mr. and Mrs. William N. Wishard (Bill ’59) Mr. William N. Wishard III (Bill ’59) Gordon and Anne Emison Wishard (Gordon ’62)

THANK A TEACHER (Faculty and Staff)

Matthew Heck ’18 Larry and Frances Heck

Mr. Douglas Allen* Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Allen Drs. Carlos and Ruth Gimeno

Mrs. Claire Wishard Hoppenworth ’88 Mr. and Mrs. William N. Wishard (Bill ’59)

Mrs. Karen Ayres* Mr. Daniel and Dr. Katherine Brundage

Ms. Emily Mantel ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Mantel (Flo Mary Foreman ’46)

Mrs. Stephanie Behringer* Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mehl (Bob ’99)

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Mrs. Jesse Bohnert* Mr. and Mrs. Monta Ellis Mr. Matthew Bohrer* Mr. Dennis Voelkel and Dr. Sonja Voelkel Dr. Sven Dubie* William and Barbara Clouse Mrs. Sylvia Fleck* Mrs. Jennifer Woods Mrs. Abby Ford* Gary and JoAnn Quinnette Mrs. Lily Forestal* Mr. Guoxin Zhu and Mrs. Zhaogen Chen Ms. Laura Gellin* Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cai Mrs. Emily (Hebert) Groves ’93* Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hebert Ms. Hannah Herman* Mr. and Mrs. Weston Andrew Jones Ms. Jessica Hollenbeck* Mr. Frank Wu and Ms. Julie Liu Mrs. Inga Kahre* William and Barbara Clouse Mr. Peter Kraft* Anonymous Tom and Joanne Black Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Everett (Debbie Stuart ’69*) Alexandra and Greg Loewen Anthony and Kristy Lombardo Mr. Dennis Voelkel and Dr. Sonja Voelkel Ms. Gracie Krouse* Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cai Mr. Lamonte Kuskye* Mr. Dennis Voelkel and Dr. Sonja Voelkel Dr. Li-Chun Caroline Lee-Thompson* William and Barbara Clouse Mr. Dennis Voelkel and Dr. Sonja Voelkel Ms. Kathy Madren* William and Barbara Clouse Mrs. Margo McAlear* William and Barbara Clouse Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Lanham Mr. A.J. McIntosh* Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Halperin Mrs. Lori McIntosh* Mr. Daniel and Dr. Katherine Brundage Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Halperin

Honorary and Memorial Gifts Received July 1, 2016 February 28, 2017 Mrs. Molly Murphy* Drs. Kandice and Aaron Ludwig Mr. Corey Pettigrew* Philip and Pamela Hess Mr. Ryan Ritz* Mr. Frank Wu and Ms. Julie Liu Mrs. Jamie Salatich* Mr. and Mrs. Monta Ellis Ms. Sue Stemen* Mr. Dennis Voelkel and Dr. Sonja Voelkel Mrs. Bonnie Stewart* Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Bridgewater Mr. and Mrs. Weston Andrew Jones Ms. Deborah Tompkins* William and Barbara Clouse Dr. and Mrs. Nimu Surtani Mr. Royce Thrush* Lorelei and Thomas Farlow

IN MEMORY OF

Mrs. Diana Hutchison Baker ’69 Cols. Lyndi and Terry Balven (Lyndi Hutchison ’67) Mr. and Mrs. C. Daniel Woodfin (Deborah Wasden ’69) Mr. Lew Berkeley Mr. and Mrs. James L. Worrall (Jim ’61) Mr. Walter Scott Blackburn Mrs. Sydney B. Stephenson Ms. Tessa E. Byers ’10 Mr. Clifford A. Hull and Dr. Sara H. Murphy Mr. Barow Davidian Nancy Nichols Williams ’73 Mrs. Deborah M. Dominguez Anonymous Ms. Patti Fralich Mrs. Donna O’Donnell

Mr. Harvey Hudson III ’43 Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brainard (Will ’07, Julianne Sicklestell ’07)

Mrs. Anne Reynolds ’34 Mr. and Mrs. George K. Reynolds (George ’65)

Mr. Rob C. Hueni Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Hawkins (Joe ’96) Mrs. Gretchen Hueni (Gretchen*) Mr. Clifford A. Hull and Dr. Sara H. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Marra (Andy ’06) Dr. Antonio Navarrete and Mrs. Jennifer Bailey Eric and Barbara Vonderohe

Mr. Baxter S. Rogers ’59 Mr. Alex Rogers ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. William N. Wishard (Bill ’59)

Adel Ibrahim Mr. William Ian Towler and Dr. Sherrine Ibrahim Mr. Michael Jones ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Adair Esq. Mr. Robert Black ‘82 Mrs. Alean E. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Buuck Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Carney (Jay ’80) Mr. and Mrs. Brian Frisone Mrs. Alfreida Garner IURC Staff Ms. Marya E. Jones ’78 Mr. Sam H. Jones ’79 and Mrs. Rhoda McKinney-Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Keough Lisa A. Krieg ’82 and Michael Gable Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lamberg Margaret W. Lewis Mr. Anoop Mansukhani Mrs. Carla McIntosh Rifleman Family (Kurt ’82) Mr. James Bolton and Dr. Pamela Bolton (Pamela Robertson ’82) The Reverend Jean M. Smith Jonathan Teller ’89 and Kelly Lamm Teller ’87 Mrs. Patsy Kunz Ms. Heather Melissa Ann Kulwin ’92 Marco Lekic John and Martha Hoover

Mrs. Barbara J. Rominger Richard and Cynthia Miyamoto Mrs. Sandra Shaw Ms. Mary Anne Riley Mr. Harold A. Skillman Dr. Thomas Z. Hayward III Mrs. Barbara Skillman Mr. Charles Smith Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Whitesell (Philip ’53) Mr. Richard Sommers ’35 Mr. Laurence Neuman and Ms. Julie Sommers Neuman Mrs. Elizabeth Hall Perkins Spiegel ’32 Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Dawson (Margaret Spiegel ’62) Christopher Jacob Therber Rich and Susan Graffis Ms. Lynn Thomsen Mr. Clifford A. Hull and Dr. Sara H. Murphy Ms. Eleanor Werbe Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Thompson (Vivian Alpert ’67) Mr. Don Woods Mrs. Jennifer Woods Mr. David Yingling ’79 Mrs. Mary Louise Yingling

Mr. Frank Meek ‘48 Louis, Gordon and Edwin Meek

Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Dunbar Sandra Dunbar Paul

Mr. J. Perry Meek ‘47 Louis, Gordon and Edwin Meek

Mr. Jim Foxlow David Chambers ‘58 and John Crane Reverend and Mrs. C. Davies Reed (Carol Cummings Rogers ’59) Colonel Torrence and Dr. Lynette Rogers (Torry ’56) Mr. and Mrs. William N. Wishard (Bill ’59) Mr. and Mrs. James L. Worrall (Jim ’61)

Dr. Matthew D. Miller Mr. Chad Bohren and Ms. Jeannie Paulsen Todd and Marlo Katz Mr. and Mrs. Garth McClain Mr. Clifford A. Hull and Dr. Sara H. Murphy

Rodney C. Frenzel Mr. and Mrs. J. Peter Frenzel (Peter ’55)

Mr. Ben Palleiko Jeanne Lindholm Palleiko ’62

Miss Sara Lois Haber Mrs. M. Hope Stevens ‘60

Mrs. Mary Poulos Mr. James Thomas Poulos

Mr. Charles Oberthur Mrs. Barbara Oberthur

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Alex Gregory ’18 races to the wall in the 100 butterfly at the Warren Central Invitational.

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