The Alumni Magazine of Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall
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Letter from the Head of School .................. 3
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Ringing the Bell ................................. 4
The LFA community celebrates Graduation 2010! View a bonanza of photos from our end-of-year celebrations and learn where this year’s graduates are attending college in the fall.
Ferry Tales . . . . . . . ................................ 16 LFA Arts . . . . . . . . . ................................ 20 Sports Shorts . . . . ................................ 22 Class Notes . . . . . ................................ 35 From the Archives .............................. 44
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Board of Trustees 2009–10 Chair Catherine M. Waddell Zaid Abdul-Aleem ’90 Lawrence S. Benjamin Stephen J. Brewster Patrick J. Carroll ’87 Chinni Chilamkurti Nancy C. Crown Thomas J. Duckworth Merrill J. Ferguson ’72 Brian R. Gamache Karl R. Gedge ’69 Lauren A. Gorter David A. Gupta ’81 Gloria W. Harper A. John Huss, Jr. ’58 Ned Jessen Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73 Jeffrey B. Keller ’87 Mee Kim Charlene Vala Laughlin ’64 Susan E. Morrison Monique Pittman-Lui J. Christopher Reyes Betsy B. Rosenfield J. Michael Schell ’65 Jeffrey L. Silver Mark S. Simonian ’77 Nancy How Speer ’59 Regina E. Spellers ’85 James M. Stuart ’59 Robin G. Zafirovski
The 2009–10 Board of Trustees in the soon-to-be opened Crown Fitness & Wellness Center, May 2010. (front row, l to r): Regina Spellers ’85, Tom Duckworth P’08, P’10, P’12, John Huss ’58, Karl Gedge ’69, P’01, Stephen Brewster P’07, P’10, Ned Jessen P’01, P’05, Chinni Chilamkurti P’03, P’11, Larry Benjamin P’10; (on stairs, bottom to top): Merrill Ferguson ’72, P’10, Susan Morrison P’08, Patrick Carroll ’87, Mike Schell ’65, Gloria Harper P’93, Jeff Keller ’87 (chair-elect), Jim Stuart ’59, Lauren Gorter P’06, P’09, Betsy Rosenfield P’02, P’05, P’09, P’12 (sitting), Charlene Vala Laughlin ’64, Mark Simonian ’77, Zaid Abdul-Aleem ’90, Monique Pittman-Lui P’05, P’12, Robin Zafirovski P’04, P’05, P’09, Cate Waddell P’01, P’03 (chair), Nancy How Speer ’59, Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73, P’03. (Not pictured: Nancy Crown P’07, P’09, Brian Gamache G’07, David Gupta ’81, Mee Kim P’03, P’06, Chris Reyes P’03, P’07, Jeff Silver P’06, P’08.)
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John Strudwick’s letter for the Review is drawn from his Graduation Speech to the Class of 2010. This year has seen the senior class face the ultimate reality of the human experience (the death of classmate Ju Young “Chris” Lee) as they have had to consider questions about their own future amidst personal and social anguish and within confusion regarding the meaning and purpose of life. In the context of trying to come to grips with this, the deepest of philosophical questions, the class has had to examine elements of the Human Experience and wrestle with issues of faith, logic, and the meaning of life itself. Today, I’d like to humbly offer some thoughts on the secret of living one’s life. First, simply live life and take what the experience brings you. I encourage you not to always ask too many questions of yourselves and others but simply live life to the fullest. You will never live if you are constantly seeking the meaning of life. What do you want meaning for? Take the opportunities presented to you; commit fully to life—imagination means nothing without doing.
Dr. John Strudwick Head of School
Second, enter the human experience of life with clear individual goals and outcomes in mind. It is such discovery that you have already encountered in your experience at LFA and it is this notion of self-discovery and its extension of communal understanding that I encourage you to continue to seek as you merge into your new communities next year. The meaning of life is revealed through experience. Third, communicate, read, and study in order to be able to understand the meaning of life and the paths of those around you. In order to comprehend life and especially the lives of others, it is important to recognise that language and more particularly, communication, is at the heart of the human experience, whether that communication takes place face-to-face, in writing, or across time and cultures through the composition and reading of literature. To succeed in understanding the human experience, I urge you all to communicate and to learn as fully as you can. Fourth, be optimistic and enter life always looking at the glass being three-quarters full and not three-quarters empty. As we consider this view of optimism, it is important to remind ourselves, as you have done throughout the year, about the importance of having fun as a class and enjoying the moment. If something isn’t fun anymore, you are either approaching it the wrong way or you should simply stop doing it. Always take the time to savour success—you never know when it will come again! Just ask any English football fan! And, finally, ensure that although you might be and act as an individual, you must think and believe as a member of a community and recognise the strength of standing together as a single group. Life and growth are about developing an awareness of the power of your individual actions in the shaping of a community. It is about recognising your responsibilities to the ongoing welfare of everyone around you, not just in your school or college but in the greater world. It is about making a commitment and making a difference by your actions. … I believe that life relies on the notions of a sense of living, experience, communication, and optimism, and yet, most importantly, it is living one’s life for others and not simply for self that truly underscores the meaning of life. Whether you term this ultimate approach to life as non sibi, altruistic, selfless, or pluralistic, it involves a belief in the power of each one of us to make a positive benefit to all others around us. That is the secret of life!
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Adventures in Learning Students, faculty take two-week journey to Ghana as part of HOS symposium; gender is focus of educational trip
The LFA delegation joins students from a local orphanage (run by the Queen Mothers) in Durbar for the Forum on Gender Studies.
As part of the 2010 Head of School Symposium on “Gender Issues of the 21st Century,” 18 students and 4 faculty members traveled to Ghana from March 13–27. During their two-week stay, they learned about African culture, education, world health, and gender studies through visits to the Kokrobitey Institute, schools, hospitals, and local villages. The group kept a blog of their educational journey (www. lfaghana2010.blogspot.com), and took the time each day to document their experiences. Below is a series of excerpts from the blog, through which students paint a picture of their unique educational experience.
Student Literacy Corps member Erin Petersen ’11 makes books and shares stories of culture and identity with students from the Sunbeam School in Kokrobitey, Ghana.
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explore the world and their place within it. This is the second school-sponsored trip to Africa (students first visited Ghana and Kenya in 2008 in conjunction with the Academy’s yearlong focus on Africa). Other educational journeys have taken our students and faculty to China and Patagonia as well as to South America, Asia, and the Caribbean to learn about the world around them. The goal of these excursions coincides with the mission of the school: to inspire in our students excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility. At the same time, these overseas experiences help prepare our young scholars for their role as global citizens. By removing them from their comfort zone and accompanying them to places where the language, customs, culture, and traditions are different from their own, the Academy strives to teach its students—and the wider LFA community—the importance of global awareness and understanding. “The sound of drums beating faintly outside our window woke me from my long-anticipated sleep. Groggily I opened my eyes to bright sunlight streaming through the door one bed over, as the sound of ocean waves welcomed me again. Exactly 24 hours after pulling away from cloudy, rainy Lake Forest Academy, zealously awaiting our two-week trip in Africa, our second flight touched down in Accra. We departed towards a health clinic along a paved road, waving at the children and being greeted by locals. The walk was neither long nor unbearable, however, I was not experiencing labor pains as many of the women who venture to the clinic are. Walking through the onestory building from ward to ward, I began to recognize that my life and the life of Ghanaian women the same age as me, who were rearing children, was not separated by only the Atlantic Ocean. No, more than a world apart, these women could only imagine the things that I take for granted, such as health care. As we walked home from the clinic, I realized that this was only the first of many realizations I would come to on this trip. I have been given the opportunity to witness the lives of individuals that inspirational books, Starbucks cups, and international aid organizations advocate for on a regular basis.” —Rachel Fybel ’10 “While it was relatively...er...cool outside, we all appreciated jumping in an air-conditioned bus, headed for Accra. After driving on mostly unpaved red roads filled with people, chickens, and goats, we arrived at our destination. We had come to Accra to visit “Street Girls,” an organization aimed at helping girls under the age of 18, especially young mothers, who are living on the street by providing services such as care, housing, and education. This program went along perfectly with the symposium, as we were able to see gender issues facing young women in Ghana, and what is being done to help these mothers, as well as what can be done to further support these young women. Many of us were extremely touched by this experience, and over lunch, when we received our converted currency, we each made a donation, in the hopes of returning to the states and providing more aid, possibly with a fundraiser.” —Catalina Todd ’11
Spanish teacher Aric Visser, Jessica Anderson ’10, Rachel Fybel ’10, and Molly Rosenbaum ’10 join locals in the art studio at the Kokrobitey Institute, where they make original pieces out of recycled goods.
“We met the Queen Mothers yesterday. With the title of Queen Mother you would imagine that these women would be embellished in gold. It is not money that makes them rich. Their knowledge and wisdom is what is valued by their community. They have such a work load. They take care of the community, from initiating girls into womanhood, taking care of troubled children, or even helping their fellow woman. These amazing women ranged in age. They sat with such pride about themselves. They were proud about what they did and who they are. I must say they made me proud to be a woman and grateful that I had a chance to sit across from them. If there is one thing being in Africa has taught me is that your character is what matters, and money doesn’t make you rich.” —Jasmine Brown ’10 “We went to a boys high school to talk about … gender studies. We had a roundtable discussion with several boys from this school. This was very interesting because we were able to hear different perspectives from our peers in another country. We ate lunch at the school with the boys and talked about different topics. We exchanged certain parts of our culture and shared our point of views. Then we left to visit the radio station. This was one of the most interesting experiences of my life. We were on a live radio broadcast that people listened to all across the country. The DJ asked us questions about our experience so far in Ghana and then we delved into gender studies. He asked us questions about what we thought should be done to even the imbalance and also asked our opinions about policies like affirmative action. It was a great experience.” —Ben Smiley ’11
Many thanks to the following members of the trip who contributed background information and blog entries for this article: English teacher Ann Frkovich, Rachel Fybel ’10, Catalina Todd ’11, Jasmine Brown ’10, and Ben Smiley ’11.
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Crowning Moment New fitness and wellness center to open in fall 2010 (above) The Crown Fitness & Wellness Center, June 2010
Students and faculty are lacing up their gym shoes and donning their LFA workout gear in anticipation of the opening of the Crown Fitness and Wellness Center in October 2010. The two-story, 13,000-sq.-ft. Crown Center is situated in front of Glore Memorial Gymnasium and adjacent to the James P. Fitzsimmons Athletic Wing at the north end of campus. The building connects the gym, pool, and ice arena to the locker and meeting rooms in the newly constructed Fitzsimmons building, resulting in a state-of-the-art athletic complex for all students and faculty to enjoy. The new facility was made possible through gifts from many generous donors, with the lead gift contributed by the family of Nancy and Steve Crown P’07, P’09. A half million dollars of the Crowns’ total commitment was given to LFA in the form of a challenge grant, which was used to complete the construction process. The challenge exceeded expectations by raising nearly $530,000 by June 30, 2010. Many current and past parents of the school, as well as alumni and friends, were instrumental in helping the Academy achieve this goal. The first floor of the Crown Center will include a multi-purpose room, a conference room, an athletics commons area, departmental staff offices, and a vending area. The 2nd floor will house the fitness center, where guests can enjoy a panoramic view of campus as well as a “skybox” view of the basketball court in Glore. For more information about the Academy’s capital campaign, please contact Dean of External Relations Marina Krejci at: mkrejci@lfanet.org or (847) 615-3223.
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Howard Dubin ’50 Outstanding Achievement and Service to Society
Richard Jaros ’70 Service to the School
Hall of Fame 2010 Katie Warner Miller ’70 Outstanding Achievement and Service to Society
Karen Keating Ansara ’75 Ferry Hall Woman of Distinction 2010 (Karen will be re-recognized at the Hall of Fame Ceremony as this year’s Ferry Hall Woman of Distinction.)
honorees to be inducted at reunion The LFA-FH Hall of Fame was founded in 1980 by the Alumni Association to honor those individuals who have earned distinction in one of three categories: Outstanding Achievement and Service to Society, Service to the School (Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall), and Achievement in Athletics. Plaques honoring the 120 recipients-to-date hang in the Corbin Academic Wing. The Alumni Council and Ferry Hall Advisory Board reinstituted these awards in 2006 as part of our annual Homecoming & Reunion Weekend celebration, with a focus on nominating alumni in milestone Reunion years. Our 2010 recipients will be honored at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 2. Join us as we honor the accomplishments of these fine alumni. Congratulations to all!
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chicago— Wrigley Field
(top) Brian ’06 (left) and Eric Fahrenbach ’08. (bottom left) Steve Suiter ’68 (center) with sons Scott ’11 (left) and Phil ’05. (bottom right) Newlyweds Mark ’96 and Jillian Dryfoos.
2010 Alumni Events Dozens of alumni, parents, and friends of the Academy gathered together in Florida and Chicago during the 2009-10 school year to renew friendships and celebrate their connections to LFA and Ferry Hall. The festivities began in February at a reception hosted by Sam Saad ’67 at the Naples Sailing & Yacht Club, where Head of School John Strudwick thanked loyal alumni for their support and spoke about the state of the Academy and where it is headed. Gatherings at the homes of Walter and Susan Pike Lovejoy ’64 in North Palm Beach and Bondy and Tom Hodgkins ’53 in Ponte Vedra Beach gave alumni, parents, and friends of the Academy the opportunity to catch up with each other and with news about the Academy. Summer events in Chicago drew 30 LFA alumni, parents of alumni, and friends to Wrigley Field to see the Chicago Cubs play—and beat!—the Oakland A’s. In July, more than 50 alumni, parents of alumni, LFA faculty, and friends gathered to hear and dance to the iconic B-52s at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. For more information about alumni events, check out the LFA website at: www.lfanet.org/events.
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florida celebrations (top left) Life trustee Tom Dyke, Laura Phelps, and Sam Saad ’67 in Naples, Fla. (top right) Dean of External Relations Marina Krejci, Head of School John Strudwick P’13, and Bondy Hodgkins P’82, P’85, former LFA Principal, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (right) Dean of College Counseling Jack Lewis and Steve Barney P’93 in Palm Beach, Fla.
ravinia Tom Olivieri ’83, P’13 and Jeff Yarmo ’83.
(seated) Yvette and Wayne Wright ’80, P’13; (standing, l to r): Chuck Matthews ’83, Kaye Cornish Churchill ’83, Susanne Olivieri P’13.
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Spring Tea Draws Parents, Parents of Alumni To Campus
(l to r): Jennifer Dunne P’12, P’14, Kathleen Jenkins P’11, and Kerry Arnold P’11. (top—l to r): Susan Coburn P’07, P’09, P’13, Cindy Yingling P’09, P’11, and Natalie Coulter P’12.
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On April 15, more than 70 current parents and parents of alumni gathered for the annual Spring Tea in the LFA Library. Lake Forest conservation land planner and landscape architect Stephen F. Christy Jr. spoke about Jens Jensen, his role in the design and planting of the Armour Estate gardens, and his influence on gardens throughout the Chicagoland area. Christy’s slideshow was augmented by period photos from the LFA Archives. This annual event has provided old and new friends a wonderful opportunity to connect at LFA. A fall coffee is also on the calendar. For more information about gatherings for parents and parents of alumni, contact Susan Hoagland at: Shoagland@lfanet.org, or (847) 615-3276.
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Spring Gala Spring Gala Raises More Than $500,000 for Student Life
Gala Co-Chairs Charlotte Ahern P’11, P’13 (left) and Jennifer Dunne P’12, P’14.
More than 220 guests attended Lake Forest Academy’s annual Spring Gala, A Night to Unite, on Sat., May 8 in The Cressey Center for the Arts. The evening included dinner, entertainment by students and the Fine and Performing Arts Department, and a Dutch Auction. The Auction raised more than $500,000 to enhance the student experience at the Academy, including redesigning the website, creating state-of-the-art library services, and reconfiguring the Student Center. Parent volunteers, led by gala co-chairs Charlotte Ahern P’11, P’13 and Jennifer Dunne P’12, P’14, in conjunction with faculty, staff, and students, created a beautiful evening for all to enjoy. For more photos, visit the LFA website at: www.lfanet.org/mediagallery.
(right) LFA faculty have fun bidding at the Dutch Auction.
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Dean of Pluralism and Multicultural Affairs Lusanda Mayikana P’14 with Chair of the Board of Trustees Jeff Keller ’87 and his wife, Molly. (top) Todd Altounian ’86, trustee Robin Zafirovski P’04, P’05, P’09, Sylvia and Toby Davis P’08, P’09, P’11, and Mike Zafirovski P’04, P’05, P’09. (right, l to r): Trustee John Huss ’58, Kathy Schell, Ruth Huss, Mike Schell ’65, and trustee Mark Ahern ’74, P’11, P’13. (bottom right) Trustee Tom Duckworth P’08, P’10, P’12, P’14 and his wife, Connie (left), with Madonna Merritt P’12, P’14.
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Cum Laude Society honorees pose for a photo after the ceremony. (front row, l to r): Dan Sambor ’10, Jessica Anderson ’10, Emmy Ferguson ’10, Kallan Benjamin ’10, Elizabeth Duckworth ’10, Caton Brewster ’10, Erika Stanford ’10, Annie MacCarthy ’10, Rex Tang ’10, Karn Techapalokul ’10; (back row, l to r): Charlie Nesler ’10, Matt Paige ’10, Harry Matheson ’10, Aaron Beck ’10, Dan Patterson ’10, Zack Carlins ’10, Sam Shin ’10, Marlon Weng ’10, Kevin Han ’10.
Students Inducted Into Cum Laude Honor Society
LFA alumna Sonia Wang ’02 delivers remarks to the Cum Laude Society inductees at the luncheon in Reid Hall.
Twenty one seniors were inducted into the LFA Chapter of the Cum Laude Society on May 27, 2010, during a ceremony in Reid Hall. French teacher Kristine Von Ogden, president of the LFA Chapter, welcomed guests to the celebration and introduced alumna Sonia Wang ’02, who delivered remarks to the honorees. Our Cum Laude inductees are recognized for outstanding academic achievement and commendable grade point average: Jessica Anderson, Aaron Beck, Kallan Benjamin, Caton Brewster, Zack Carlins, Elizabeth Duckworth, Emmy Ferguson, Kevin Han, Anne MacCarthy, Harold Matheson, Charles Nesler, Matt Paige, Daniel Patterson, Dan Sambor, Sam Shin, Erika Stanford, Rex Tang, Karn Techapalokul (honorary member), Marlon Weng, Jessica Xu, Cindy Yang. The following juniors were recognized at the ceremony and will be inducted in the spring of their senior year: Kiran Chilamkurti, Graham Harwood, Hannah Jung, Ruben Kim, Sean Kim, Jack Schweighauser.
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Senior Class Dinner Celebration
Spanish teacher Noëlle Balson with her advisees Rebecca Somers ’10 (left), Jessica Anderson ’10, and Nataly Alvarado ’10. (right) Annie MacCarthy ’10 with Associate Dean of College Counseling and history teacher Chris Dozois ’84. (top, l to r): Art Azarenko ’10, Patrick Steveson ’10, Sarah Jacobson ’10, and Tommy Anderson ’10.
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Guest speaker Darren Kelly ’00 (center) with his fiancée, Paige Elijah, and Head of School John Strudwick. (top, l to r): Dwight Bibbs ’10, Biniyam Melesse ’10, Matt Paige ’10, and Luc Cote ’10.
Members of the Class of 2010 joined LFA faculty for a celebratory dinner on June 2 in Reid Hall. The event was designed to honor the senior class and to recognize their membership in the LFA alumni community. The evening began with hors d’oeuvres and dinner, followed by remarks from guest speaker Darren Kelly ’00, who talked about his experience as a student at LFA and how the Academy shaped his life and influenced his success. Kelly is a research assistant and Ph.D. candidate in sports management at the University of Texas at Austin. Alumni Council Chair Chris Freeburg ’90 also addressed the graduates, urging them to give back to the school, to visit often, and to stay connected to the worldwide alumni community from LFA and Ferry Hall.
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Ferry Tales Every year as May rolls around, my thoughts drift back to Ferry Hall and the buzz of excitement that surrounded preparation for Move-Up Day.
Ferry Hall Advisory Board Members Chair Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73 Mary Anne Ameter ’61 Anne E. Bloomberg ’59 Keena Dunn Clifford ’64 Janet Wemmer Crawford ’61 Dr. Evan Gaines DeRenzo ’69 Terry Hall ’67 Charlene Vala Laughlin ’64 Cecily Barnett Meers ’69 Pam Norris ’71 Happy Tomson Pross ’56 Ann Ridge ’71 Beth Petit Shaw ’75 Harriet Arpee Sherman ’54 Nancy How Speer ’59
Move-Up Day remains a celebration characterized by awards and the passing of the banner to rising classes. But in one way it is very different from the Move-Up Day that I remember. More than 30 years ago, Move-Up required weeks of preparation. We selected popular songs and reworked the words to those tunes. These new words paid tribute to the characteristics of each class at Ferry Hall and summed up the highlights of the past year. Creativity and humor were key components. We rehearsed our numbers until near perfection was reached—or at least embarrassment was avoided. Overall, the level of sophistication of the musical program was impressive. If nothing else, it required teenage girls to dig deep and discover talents, leadership qualities, and organizational skills we didn’t know we had. Somehow, on top of everything else, we also managed to study for finals! The specifics may have changed, but today’s Move-Up Day is still a “passing of the torch,” a warm-up for the big event of graduation, and a celebration of the end of the year. Looking back, the 2009-10 school year had its share of highlights. The new Fitzsimmons Athletic Wing opened to the students, and construction began on a second building project, the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center. Even though we have not put a shovel in the ground for a new girls dorm (yet!), I am happy to report that the reality is not far away. The dorm will serve two purposes: It will provide a much-needed girls residence on campus, while perpetuating the traditions of Ferry Hall. Just one year ago we celebrated the 140th anniversary of Ferry Hall, and LFA will continue to recognize September 22 as Ferry Hall Day. Our old campus may be gone, but our name lives on, as you can see. On a personal note, my favorite moment of the year occurred at the Women of Distinction event in March 2010. There, two women who epitomize the ideals of Ferry Hall met for the first time. The honoree, Karen Keating Ansara ’75, shared the stage with our Ferry Hall prefect, Rachel Fybel ’10. Karen is a philanthropist who is recognized internationally for her work in helping the poor around the world. Rachel has distinguished herself at LFA and will go on to William & Mary where, undoubtedly, she will succeed as a scholar and make a difference in the world. At the Women of Distinction celebration I watched as the spirit of Ferry Hall—both past and future—was represented on stage. It was a moment to remember and cherish; indeed, it illustrates that the legacy of Ferry Hall lives on at LFA today. Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73, P’03 Chair, Ferry Hall Advisory Board
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Ferry Hall Alumna Britton Bequeaths $25,000 to Academy by Ruth Keyso
Nanette Colehower Britton ’40
One of the Academy’s most loyal supporters, Ferry Hall alumna Nanette Colehower Britton ’40, died Jan. 10, 2010. In her will, Nan made an unrestricted bequest to the Academy for $25,000. This is in addition to the more than $100,000 she contributed to the Academy’s annual fund and campaign throughout her lifetime. Gifts such as Nan’s support the school’s endowment and help ensure a strong financial footing for the institution. Those who knew Nan recall her as someone who cared greatly about the stability and longevity of the Academy. Nan served both Ferry Hall and Lake Forest Academy on the Alumni Council for nearly two decades, was a class agent, and chaired a Reunion Committee. She was inducted into the LFA–FH Hall of Fame on Oct. 6, 1990. Former classmate and friend Muriel Burnet ’40 remembers Nan as someone who loved Ferry Hall and was loyal to her alma mater to the end. On a more personal note, she was a “pretty and smart” woman with a wry sense of humor; someone who had great presence and was “a power unto herself.”
“Nan was fun and always interesting,” says Muriel, noting that the pair had maintained a regular correspondence since their days at Ferry Hall 70 years ago. “She was opinionated, generous, thoughtful, and proud of her family. It was lovely to know her all these years.”
“ She was opinionated, generous, thoughtful, and proud of her family. It was lovely to know her all these years.” The Academy is most grateful for Nan’s bequest, which will provide additional support for the school through its endowment. Legacy gifts such as Nan’s are a meaningful way for alumni to demonstrate their loyalty to their alma mater and their desire to see the institution thrive. If you would like to make a planned gift to the Academy, please contact Dean of External Relations Marina Krejci at: mkrejci@ lfanet.org or (847) 615-3223. Nan Britton’s obituary can be found on page 41 of this publication.
Homecoming and Reunion 2010 October 1–2 We are celebrating all classes, especially those with graduation years ending in “0” or “5.” Go to www.lfanet.org/registerreunion to register online and to see a list of who’s coming. For a complete list of Reunion events, visit www.lfanet.org/reunionevents. Questions? Need help with registration? Contact Sheila Moller at: (847) 615-3238 or smoller@lfanet.org.
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Ferry Hall Prefect Reflects on Experience, Credits Position with Defining Her Years at LFA by ruth keyso
Rachel Fybel ’10 is a big believer in fate. After all, that’s the best way she can explain her involvement with Ferry Hall. When a scheduling conflict her junior year left few course electives for Fybel to choose from, she found herself in a public speaking class. Part of the curriculum involved researching a topic in depth and presenting her findings to the class. Fybel chose the history of Ferry Hall. “I remember talking to alumnae and digging into old issues of Ferry Tales,” says Fybel. “I fell in love with what the school symbolized. I became very enthusiastic for Ferry Hall.” Her enthusiasm caught the attention of faculty at the Academy, who named her the Ferry Hall Prefect her senior year. Fybel was thrilled to represent alumnae through this leadership position and to share her knowledge of the girls school with her classmates. “There’s not a widespread understanding of Ferry Hall among students at LFA,” she explains. “I wanted to revive Ferry Hall—to make students aware of all the traditions that carried over,” she says, citing Move-Up Day, the yellow and white teams (represented today through Sargent and Bird Houses), and white dresses for girls at graduation. One of her most meaningful experiences as FH Prefect was the opportunity to interact with alumnae, she says. Fybel attended Ferry Hall Advisory Board meetings, where she talked about the female student experience at LFA today and the role that girls play in athletics, in the classroom, and within the leadership structure. She interacted with alumnae at the Chicago Networking Event in February, and introduced honoree Karen Keating Ansara ’75 at the Women of Distinction celebration in March. Her encounters with these alumnae broadened her respect for the Ferry Hall experience.
Ferry Hall Prefect Rachel Fybel ’10 accepts the Wetzel Award from Dean of Pluralism and Multicultural Affairs Lusanda Mayikana at Move-Up Day in June 2010. (The Wetzel Award is presented to the senior girl who has best exemplified the spirit and ideals of Ferry Hall through her guardianship and support of school tradition.)
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“When I talked with Ferry Hall alumnae, I saw their passion for the school,” she says. “I heard how Ferry Hall helped prepare them for life. Their enthusiasm was infectious.” Fybel thinks the Academy is doing a good job of keeping the Ferry Hall experience alive by creating a history exhibit in Reid Hall, by continuing the Women of Distinction celebration every year, and by making plans to build a girls dorm on
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Previous Ferry Hall Prefects 2004-05 Melissa Virella
Rachel Fybel ’10 and members of the Ferry Hall Advisory Board during Reunion Weekend, October 2009. (l to r): Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73, P’03 (chair), Beth Petit Shaw ’75, Anne Bloomberg ’59, Happy Tomson Pross ’56, P’87, Nancy How Speer ’59, Fybel, Terry Hall ’67, Evan Gaines DeRenzo ‘69.
“ I really found my niche as Ferry Hall Prefect. I met so many inspiring and enthusiastic women through the experience.” campus, one with a distinct “Ferry Hall feel.” These kinds of things remind students that today’s LFA represents the distinct history of two very special schools, not just one. In fact, her in-depth experience with Ferry Hall, through her research and her interaction with alumnae, even extended to her college decision. Fybel began her freshman year at the College of William & Mary this fall, where she is majoring in government and public policy. “Ferry Hall helped me realize that I wanted a college with a lot of traditions,” she says. “I came to appreciate that as a result of being the Ferry Hall Prefect.”
2005-06 Brooke Wesley 2006-07 Meredith Coburn
2007-08 Oh, and back to that reference about Imani Camp fate. Fybel wonders aloud if it was 2008-09 “meant to be” that she became so deeply involved with Ferry Hall during Chelsea Stevenson her time at the Academy: She lives on 2009-10 Mayflower Road in Lake Forest, just Rachel Fybel a stone’s throw from the old campus; 2010-11 when she entered LFA as a freshman, Hannah Jung she was placed in Sargent House (named for Sabra Louise Sargent, FH Principal, 1894-1904) and has represented the yellow team during her tenure at the Academy; and, if it weren’t for that scheduling glitch last year, she would have never been in the speech class that inspired her research into Ferry Hall. “I really found my niche as Ferry Hall Prefect,” Fybel says. “I met so many inspiring and enthusiastic women through the experience. I hope, looking back, I will love LFA with the same level of enthusiasm that [Ferry Hall alumnae] have for their [alma mater] and that I can live life as passionately as they do.”
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Co-ax Still Rockin’, Choir and Orchestra Bop at Pops Concert The student-faculty rock band, Co-ax, held its final concert of the school year on May 24 in the Cressey Center. Led by French teacher Steve Ryder, the band is still going strong after 25 years in existence. Performing songs from the Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, and the Cranberries, among others, the band capped off the night with the “Free Bird” anthem. Many thanks to Rich Gallagher ’09, who jammed with his former bandmates in the finale. Still got what it takes to rock with Ryder? Join him and today’s Co-ax members on stage for the spring concert in May. Watch the website for details. www.artsLFA.org
(top, l to r): Veteran faculty member and Co-ax band leader Steve Ryder, Charlotte Ahern ’11, Jessica Anderson ’10, Kallan Benjamin ’10, Phil Tong ’12, and Jack Schweighauser ’11. (left) Ryder (left) and Schweighauser. Seniors Henry Winship (left) and Joey Lieberman.
On May 26, the LFA Choir and Orchestra performed a spring pops concert in the Cressey Center. Music included classics by Tchaikovsky and Verdi and modern-day hits such as “Lean on Me” and “Lion King.” The concert concluded with a celebration of senior choir and orchestra members by directors Tim Plambeck and Adam Schlipmann. View more photos from the concerts on the LFA website at: www.lfanet.org/mediagallery. 20
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Choir members (from left) Lucy Sun ’10, Joey Lieberman ’10, Maddy Derse ’10, Andy Hambleton ’10, Kallan Benjamin ’10, Sarah Stricker ’10, Ruben Kim ’11, Clemonse Lin ’10, and Jessica Anderson ’10. (left) Choir Director Tim Plambeck honors the choir’s departing senior members. He is pictured here with Natasha Pabrai ’10. (top) Mojo Lee ’10 on violin. lfa arts
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Sports Shorts soccer The girls varsity soccer team enjoyed a successful season with a record of 14-4 (including tournaments). The leading scorer for the season was junior Georgiana Wagemann ’11, whose play at center mid and center forward was outstanding. Other top scorers included Samantha Nelson ’11 and Joanie Davis ’11. Lindsay Hanig ’11, Leah Klein ’10, and Wagemann led the team in assists. Our defense was led by MVP and co-captain Erika Stanford along with Kathleen Kennedy ’11, Corry Lane ’12, Erin Peterson ’11, and goalie Amy Werner ’10. The defense kept us competitive in close games and helped us play strong against area powerhouses Kenosha Bradford and Crystal Lake. The girls capped off the season with an impressive showing against Lake Forest High School. Though we lost 3-0, we held the game 0-0 at the half. The girls won two invitationals this season, the Antioch Invite and the LFA Invite. Georgiana Wagemann ’11
Baseball Varsity baseball struggled with injuries throughout the season and finished with a disappointing 7-12 record. Standouts for the team included MVP Eric Clamage ’11, who led the team in pitching and was one of the top hitters. Other big contributors included Nick Ustaski ’11, Graham Wick ’12, and Keenan Johnson ’11, all of whom will return next year along with Clamage. The team bids farewell to graduating seniors Joe Dolbee, Dan Sambor, Tommy Christoph, Keegan McDonald, Jimmy Riccio, Aaron Beck, and Josh Brass. Next year’s squad promises to be competitive with the returning underclassmen and several strong JV players moving up. Julian Rutkowski ’11
softball The varsity softball team had a rebuilding season, playing with 7 freshmen, 5 sophomores, and 6 juniors. Highlights included an 18-8 win against Christian Liberty and a 15-5 win against Westminster Christian. Senior Evelyn Gordon led the way, pitching the Caxys in all of our victories and leading the way offensively. Junior Jenna Madeley was behind the plate for every game and batted .424. The strong play of Elizabeth Duckworth ’10, Mariel Rogozinski ’11, Lizett Meraz ’11, and Priscilla Shi ’12 made up a strong infield. The outfielders were led by Ose Jackson ’11 and Melissa Mahoney ’13 with Calin Cave ’13, Beverly Li ’12, Andrea Shen ’12, Alexa Wilson ’11,
Kemmer Cope ’13, Shannon Chen ’10, Bea Hepkema ’13, and Vivian Chung ’12. Players Tracey Lu ’13, Jacqueline Cooper ’13, Greta Nagel ’12, Bailey Ayers ’13, and Takia Broomfield ’11 provided valuable offensive contributions. Evelyn Gordon ’10
tennis The boys varsity tennis team had a solid year. A young team playing without a conference, the boys managed some quality wins and endured some tough losses. They finished with a 6-4 regular season record and had good showings in three tournaments. Senior Zack Carlins led the team as captain playing 1 singles and 1 doubles. Carlins and Christian Buerkle ’12 had an impressive win over a very good doubles team at the University School of Milwaukee triangle tournament. The best match of the year was against Libertyville, where our doubles teams swept some tough matches: Buerkle and Rob McNerney ’11 won at 1 doubles; Mike Hong ’12 and David Lin ’11 won at 2 doubles in three sets; and Andrew Kingsley ’10 and Teddy Baldwin ’13 won at three doubles. Scott Fuller ’12 also won at 1 singles. Mark Yingling ’11 contributed at singles and doubles all season, winning some close matches. The team will be strong next year with sophomores David Rowe and William Duckworth and freshman Brian Ahern all returning with varsity experience. All of the boys grew tremendously as players this season, and the future of LFA boys tennis looks bright. Freshman Brian Ahern
track The boys track and field team enjoyed a successful season. We saw balanced performances from our distance, sprints, and throws groups. Leading the way for the distance squad was Spencer Friske ’12, who ran well in the 1600 and 3200 runs this year. In addition, senior Biniyam Melesse was a strong member of the 800 and 4 x 800 teams, as was Tom Gallagher ’11. In the sprints, the team saw Ruben Kim ’11 emerge as the top hurdler and jumper on the squad, while Darcy Greenaway ’11 was our top sprinter. Meanwhile, in the throws, Tommy Anderson ’10 was out in front all season for the Caxys. Anderson broke the school record in the discus with a toss of 147 feet. He was supported by the fine throws of Matt Pinel ’12. The boys finished 3rd in the Shoreland Invitational as well as a strong 6th at the Lemont invitational. continued on page 25... sports shorts
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Sports Shorts The girls squad saw some amazing performances this season. The distance team had a particularly good season, setting school records in the 800, 1600, 3200, and 4 x 800 relay. In the latter event, Olivija Cepaite ’11, Sophia Smith ’12, Annie MacCarthy ’10, Nina Varilla ’12, and Allie Matherne ’12 helped break the record all season, lowering it more than 1 minute. MacCarthy broke her own record in the 800 several times, finishing 8th overall in the event in the Lake County Invitational. Meanwhile Smith had an amazing first year of LFA track, setting new school records in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs. Her best meet was her last of the season. At the Beloit Invitational, Smith won three 1st-place medals, as part of the 4 x 800 relay and in the 1600 and 3200. She was selected by a combined vote of the coaches from all teams as Outstanding Athlete of the meet.
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Senior co-captain Tommy Anderson shows the form that earned him a school record 147’ in the discus this season.
Sandra Bolz Memorial Fan Award: Tom Duckworth P’08, P’10, P’12, P’14
School long jump record-holder Beverly Onyekwuluje ’11.
volleyball The boys volleyball team finished the season with a record of 8-7. The team competed well against many large high schools. Senior Andrew Upshall received the MVP award for the year. He led the team in kills, passing percentage, and serving aces. Luc Cote ’10 was the team’s most improved player. By the end of the season, he was playing both offensive and defensive positions. Harry Matheson ’10 stepped up to be the setter—having never set before—and did a superb job. Kyle Gaskin ’10 was moved to outside hitter from defensive specialist, where he was very competitive. Gaskin also did a great job defensively, leading the team in digs. Remy Ndiaye ’10 joined the team this season and was an outstanding blocker in the middle position. David Sebulsky ’10 played his first year of varsity volleyball this spring and was a key player in the middle position for several wins. We are going to miss our six seniors next season, but we have some promising underclassmen who will help lead the Caxys in the coming year. Luc Cote ’10 and Brian Berry ’12 double-block the outside hitter.
Assistant Athletic Director Darrin Madeley P’11, P’14 presents Biniyam Melesse with the Senior Track Award. Melesse also earned MVP for cross-country. Athletic Director Kevin Versen P’09, P’13 presents senior Bianca Bryant with the MVP award for swimming.
Assistant Athletic Director Matt Vaughn with Harry Matheson, who earned the MVP award for prep hockey. Volleyball coach Jeff Bell with Erika Stanford, who earned the Senior Female Athlete of the Year award along with MVP awards for soccer and volleyball.
Congratulations to the following students who earned special recognition for their athletic skills at this year’s Athletic Banquet, held in the formal gardens on June 3. Freshman Male Athlete of the Year: Charlie Versen Freshman Female Athlete of the Year: Lauren Clamage Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year: Graham Wick, Faith Ekakitie Sophomore Female Athlete of the Year: Sophia Smith Junior Male Athlete of the Year: Darcy Greenaway Junior Female Athlete of the Year: Joanie Davis Senior Male Athlete of the Year: Andrew Upshall Senior Female Athlete of the Year: Erika Stanford
MVP Cross-Country: Sophia Smith ’12 MVP Cheerleading: Diamond Li ’10 MVP Boys Soccer: Brian Lunar ’10 MVP Girls Volleyball: Erika Stanford ’10 MVP Football: Joey Dolbee ’10 Dohr Award for Leadership: Matt Paige ’10 MVP Girls Tennis: Rebecca Somers ’10 MVP Field Hockey: Meredith Rowe ’10 MVP Golf: Thomas Byrne ’11 MVP Girls Swimming: Bianca Bryant ’10 MVP Boys Prep Ice Hockey: Harry Matheson ’10 Stuart Award (Coaches’ Award) for Hockey: Aaron Beck ’10 MVP Boys Varsity Ice Hockey: Frankie Senese ’12 MVP Squash: Carolyn Gillette ’12 MVP Girls Ice Hockey: Kailee Heidersbach ’11 MVP Boys Swimming: Philbert Tong ’12 MVP Boys Basketball: Dylan Ennis ’11 MVP Girls Basketball: Lauren Kraemer ’10 MVP Wrestling: Thomas Anderson ’10 MVP Girls Soccer: Erika Stanford ’10 MVP Boys Track: Tommy Anderson ’10 MVP Girls Track: Annie MacCarthy ’10 Senior Track Award: Kallan Benjamin ’10, Biniyan Melesse ’10 MVP Boys Tennis: Zack Carlins ’10 MVP Boys Volleyball: Andrew Upshall ’10 MVP Baseball: Eric Clamage ’11 MVP Softball: Evelyn Gordon ’10 sports shorts
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Academic Office Manager Helen Delaney adorns the graduates with corsages before the commencement ceremony. Helen is pictured with Ericka Grawey ’10.
Science teacher Ed Shaughnessy delivers remarks to the graduating class. (below) We can’t stop the rain! The Class of 2010 covers up as the clouds roll in.
The Graduation March. (front to back): Leah Klein, Matt Kneeland, Natalie Konstant, Lauren Kraemer, Andrew Lan.
Amy Werner ’10 and her mother, Tammy. (below) Triumphant graduates pose with Dean of Faculty and math teacher Matt Less. (from left): Kevin Cao, Rex Tang, Tony Dong, and Frank Yin.
Senior class president Matt Paige addresses his fellow graduates, with a touching remembrance to classmate and friend Ju Young Chris Lee ’10, who passed away in February 2010.
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Processing into the Formal Gardens for Move-Up Day. Pictured are (l to r): Henry Winship ’10, Elizabeth Duckworth ’10, Kevin Berto ’10, Andrew Upshall ’10 (with camera), and Rebecca Somers ’10.
All-School President Jessica Anderson addresses the audience at Move-Up Day.
Juniors Jack Schweighauser, Emily Kulas, and Lamees Esmail lead their classmates into the tent for the Move-Up Day celebration.
Winners of the Talent Show kick off the Move-Up Day festivities. (from left): Hailey Arnold ’11, Kallan Benjamin ’10, and Clemonse Lin ’10, with Ruben Kim ’11 on keyboard. (right) Andy Hambleton ’10 with his parents, Doug and Barb.
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Academy Awards 2009–2010 The following students received awards at the all-school awards ceremony on May 28 as well as at the annual Move-Up Day celebration on June 4. Congratulations to everyone! Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Award: Elizabeth Duckworth ’10 American Legion Award: Aaron Beck ’10 Service Above Self Award: Nataly Alvarado ’10, Biniyam Melesse ’10 Alexander Award: Aaron Beck ’10 Mary Freeland Award: Jessica Anderson ’10 Butler Award: Remy Ndiaye ’10 Hixon Award: Art Azarenko ’10, Suvia Yuan ’10 Horace S. Vaile Award: Matt Paige ’10 Wetzel Award: Rachel Fybel ’10
Suvia Yuan ’10 receives the Hixon Award from Dean of Faculty Matt Less. Classmate Art Azarenko ’10 was a co-recipient of the same prize.
Virginia Phillips Speidel Award: Emily Robinson ’10 Jonathan Fremd Award: Jane Strudwick ’13, Nancy Wang ’13 McLaughlin Prize: Ariana Bhatia ’12 Jewel J. Jackson Award: Rickey Larke ’11 Benjamin D. Waldie Sr. Award: Joseph Mojo Lee ’10 Faculty Award: Dam Sambor ’10 E.J. Barry Language Award French: Kallan Benjamin ’10 Spanish: Charlie Nesler ’10 Chinese: Kallan Benjamin ’10 Nelson Award: Dan Sambor ’10 Raymond Delaplaine Burnet Prize in Economics: Erika Stanford ’10 Overdorf History Prize: Graham Harwood ’11, Sarang Kumar ’11 English Award: Bianca Bryant ’10, Emily Robinson ’10 Dana W. Niswender Prize: Cody Watson ’11 Sophomore Narrative Prize: Nina Varilla ’12 English as a Second Language Award: Nancy Wang ’13 Ainsworth Award: Rex Tang ’10 Mathematics Department Award: Matt Stevens ’12 Louch Award: Dan Sambor ’10 McCormick Prize in Drama: Bryan Chou ’10 McCormick Prize in Music: Sam Putnam ’10 McCormick Prize in Visual Arts: Rory Higgins ’10 Everett E. Grace Music Prize: Joseph Mojo Lee ’10 Fine Arts Department Award: Jessica Anderson ’10 Pridmore Award: Joey Lieberman ’10 Taylor Award: Niki Torskiy ’10 Playwriting Award: Molly Rosenbaum ’10 Library Prize: Josh Brass ’10 Palantir Award: Hannah Jung ’11, Rickey Larke ’11 Spectator Award: Sarah Jacobson ’10, Andrew Kingsley ’10, Roma Mirutenko ’10 Spectator Editors for 2010–11: Eric Clamage ’11, Lucy Emery ’11, Mariam Hussain ’11, Taylor Jenkins ’11 National Spanish Exam First Prize: Sarang Kumar ’11 (Spanish III), Jerome Sacherer ’13 (Spanish II) Merit Prize: Greta Nagel ’12 (Spanish II)
Aaron Beck ’10, co-leader of Bird House, accepts the House Cup at Move-Up Day. (left) Academic Dean Phil Schwartz presents Remy Ndiaye ‘10 with the Butler Award.
Gold Award (Spanish II Advanced): Alexandra Cedergren ’13, Lamees Esmail ’11, Spencer Friske ’12, Hunter Johnstone ’12, Corrine Lane ’12, John Luttig ’13, Greta Nagel ’12, Rachel Riccio ’12, Jerome Sacherer ’13, Palmer Taylor ’13 Gold Award (Spanish III Advanced): Vivian Chung ’12, Sarah Clark ’12, Sarang Kumar ’11, Andrea Shen ’12, Alexa Wilson ’11 Silver Award (Spanish II Advanced): Michal Banczer ’10, Thomas Byrne ’11, Scott Fuller ’12, Sophia Salsbery ’11 Silver Award (Spanish III Advanced): Kiran Chilamkurti ’11, Adam Mills ’12 Bronze Award (Spanish II Advanced): William Duckworth ’12, Carolyn Gillette ’12, Jessica Gunderson ’12, Hannah Kiesler ’12 Bronze Award (Spanish III Advanced): Lucy Emery ’11, Mintaek Hong ’12, Sachi Patel ’11 Honorable Mention (Spanish II Advanced): Ryan Arnett ’12 Honorable Mention (Spanish III Advanced): Caton Brewster ’10, Wook Jae Kim ’11, Cody Watson ’11 features
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LFA alumnus and life trustee Dave MacKenzie ’50 presents his grandson Tommy Christoph with his diploma.
Student Leadership 2010–2011 Prefects Head Prefects: Rickey Larke, Lamees Esmail Sandy Cho Graham Harwood Hannah Jung (Ferry Hall Prefect) Emily Kulas Jenna Madeley Charlie O’Connor Natasha Patel Sophia Salsbery Jack Schweighauser Proctors Atlass Hall: Simon Lee, Peter Ryu Warner House: Dmitri Kapetan, Julian Rutkowski Field House: Olivija Cepaite, Mary Joo Student Council All-School President: KC Chilamkurti
Dan Sambor is all smiles after receiving his diploma.
Senior Class President: Brandon Eason Senior Reps: Joanie Davis, Tom Gallagher, Sean Kim Junior Class President: Ariana Bhatia Junior Reps: Casey Coulter, Carolyn Gillette, David Rowe Sophomore Class President: Will Shoemaker Sophomore Reps: Kemmer Cope, Palmer Taylor, Nancy Wang Discipline Committee Chair: Natasha Patel ’11 Masters of the Houses: Jenna Madeley ’11, Charlie O’Connor ’11 Caxy Key Master Keys for 2010-11: Kathleen Kennedy ’11, Mark Yingling ’11 Caxy Key Orientation Leaders: Charlotte Ahern ’11, Lucy Irungu ’11, Jonathan Jin ’11, Nick Ustaski ’11 30
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Cedergren Honored with Laima Salcius Award Science department chair recognized for teaching, service to school The Faculty Award was established in 1980 by Headmaster Edward J. Paquette as an annual award “to recognize a member of the faculty who contributes significantly and extraordinarily to the life of our school.” It was re-named the Laima Salcius Faculty Award in 1998 to acknowledge the contributions to LFA by alumni parent Laima Salcius through her service on the Parents Association, of which she was president in 1997–98. The 2010 recipient is Science Department Chair Kerry Cedergren. Cedergren joined the Academy in 2001. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from Illinois State University and her Ph.D. in chemistry from Michigan State University. Before joining the Academy Cedergren participated in a variety of research projects for Argonne National Laboratories, Dow Chemical Company, and Baxter Healthcare before becoming a senior research scientist at Abbott Laboratories. At LFA, Cedergren has taught all levels of chemistry as well as co-taught a course in global environmentalism. In addition, she has coached volleyball and cross-country. Cedergren was awarded the Rendtorff Chair in Science in 2008. Who or what inspired you to become a teacher? Before I started a Ph.D. program in chemistry, I taught a physical chemistry lab to college juniors. That was when I became hooked on teaching. I was passionate about helping students understand the concepts we were demonstrating in the labs. It was “true love” for me. Tell me about the transition from being a research scientist at Abbott to being a teacher at LFA. The biggest challenge was getting used to the hours, the people —kids versus adults—and recalling everything I had learned as a student. But within a few weeks it felt very comfortable. What is the most rewarding element of the teaching profession? Two things: when a student is struggling with a concept and that light bulb goes off, showing me they grasped the concept. Also, when a student scores his or her first A on a test. What is your approach to teaching science? How do you make it enjoyable? As a high school student, I struggled with chemistry, but I loved the subject and became obsessed with it. I know what it’s like for the high school student who is challenged by chem-
Science Department Chair Kerry Cedergren P’13 receives the 2010 Laima Salcius Award for Teaching Excellence from Dr. Strudwick.
istry, so I use storytelling, real examples, demonstrations, and a lot of energy when I teach. I think that combination makes the class enjoyable, and the students tend to retain the information. What is the most challenging part of teaching? The hardest part is getting a student to learn when he or she has little interest in the subject. There are occasions when students don’t try, when they give up or have no motivation at all. I have to think on my feet about how to get those students interested in learning. I am not out to convert all of my students into chemistry majors in college, but I do want them to know that they are capable of learning chemistry. It does not have to be scary or difficult. For those students interested in science, what sort of career advice do you have? I would advise them to enroll in a wide variety of science classes in college—and to take them seriously—and to get as much out of the labs as possible. While working in the profession, the obscure lessons they learned in labs will actually come in handy. If you were not a science teacher, what would you do professionally? I would probably go back to Abbott or another scientific company. I was working on cancer research before I left, and it was very rewarding. Or, I might try to work at a tutoring center for underprivileged kids to help them gain the confidence needed to succeed. features
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Senior Gift: Class of 2010 Honors Classmate Chris Lee The Class of 2010 honored their friend and classmate Ju Young “Chris” Lee by raising funds to build a patio extension to the back of Atlass Hall, where Chris lived during his years at Lake Forest Academy. The patio includes a limestone paver engraved with a quote for which Chris has become known: “I am always smiling because I have nothing to be sad about.” A gift from the Class of 2010 in memory of Ju Young (Chris) Lee ’10 1991–2010 Chris was a beloved member of the LFA community. His tragic death on Feb. 5, 2010, brought deep sadness to the school. At the same time, it reinforced a sense of community between students and faculty as we joined together to mourn his loss. We will always remember Chris for the joy he brought to LFA, his deep involvement in the community, and the connection he made with his teammates, classmates, and dorm brothers. Thank you to the Class of 2010 for this deeply touching memorial to your fellow classmate. Chris, rest in peace.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2010! We wish you the best of luck in college and encourage you to stay in touch with us here at LFA! Nataly Alvarado University of California— Santa Barbara Jessica Laurel Anderson Stanford University Thomas John Anderson St. Norbert College Artem V. Azarenko Marquette University Gabriella Ann Baldassari College of St. Scholastica Michal Banczer St. Norbert College Aaron Paul Beck Skidmore College Kallan Noel Benjamin Wesleyan University Connor James Berto Babson College
Sung Hyun Chung Carnegie Mellon University
Min Young Kim New York University
Matthew Karim Paige University of Pennsylvania
Luc Michel Joseph Cote Junior hockey
Andrew Dean Kingsley Colgate University
Daniel Crowley Patterson Duke University
John Keegan Cowie Denison University
Leah Kathryn Klein Texas Christian University
Matthew Joseph Przybyla Valparaiso University
Athalie Madeline Derse Bucknell University
Matthew Bryan Kneeland Bucknell University
Nicholas James Putnam Virginia Military Institute
Joseph Andrew Dolbee George Washington University
Natalie Ann Konstant Indiana University-Bloomington
Samuel Stuart Putnam Hampshire College
Yi Dong Syracuse University
Lauren Renae Kraemer University of Pennsylvania
Steven Joseph Reiman Bard College
Elizabeth Anne Duckworth Claremont McKenna College
Zengjun Lan Purdue University
James Joseph Riccio Benedictine University
Emily Anne Ferguson Skidmore College
Joseph Jaeyoung Lee University of Miami
Emily Elizabeth Robinson Mount Holyoke College
Hadley Claire Fielding George Washington University
Xiang Li Wellesley College
Molly Sarah Rosenbaum Colorado College
Kevin Douglas Berto United States Merchant Marine Academy
Anne Elizabeth Fitzpatrick University of Denver
Joseph Collins Lieberman Loyola Marymount University
Meredith Grace Rowe Middlebury College
John Byron Frazier Lafayette College
Clemonse Amanda Lin University of Texas—Austin
Henry Ivan Sackman Colorado College
Dwight Antonio Bibbs III University of Michigan
Diana Dmitriyevna Freyman Boston University
Brian Lunar DePaul University
Daniel Joseph Sambor Brown University
Jackson Paul Brandstetter Wesleyan University
Rachel Karen Fybel College of William & Mary
Anne Carey MacCarthy Colorado College
David Ross Sebulsky University of Michigan
Joshua Stanley Brass University of Michigan
Kyle DJ Gaskin Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Zachary Quinn Mahoney University of Miami
Soo Min Shin Washington University in St. Louis
Caton Pace Brewster Washington University in St. Louis
Evelyn Jane Gordon Baldwin-Wallace College
Jasmine Nicole Brown University of Central Oklahoma
Ericka Anne Grawey Barnard College
Bianca Bryant Rollins College
Andrew Douglas Hambleton Rollins College
Xukun Cao Pennsylvania State University
Jinpeng Han University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Diana Martinez Bentley University Harold Ewan Matheson Bowdoin College Keegan Patrick McDonald University of Michigan
Anthony Louis Silvestri University of Pittsburgh Victoria Rae Smith Georgia State University
Hilary Ann McNerney Duke University
Rebecca Jean Somers Washington University in St. Louis
Biniyam Berhanu Melesse Wittenberg University
Erika Kahlen Stanford Georgetown University
Rory Joseph Higgins Marquette University
Roma Mirutenko Illinois Institute of Technology
Patrick Taylor Steveson Colorado College
Willard King Hunter Southern Methodist University
Alexandra Randall Morgan Furman University
Sarah Elizabeth Stricker DePauw University
Jonas Myung Hwang Syracuse University
Remy Emmanuel Ndiaye Palm Beach State College
Xiaoying Sun Roger Williams University
Sarah Elizabeth Jacobson Bates College
Charles Hartt Nesler Macalester College
Angelina Eileen Kennedy University of Colorado-Boulder
Chin-Yu Chou Syracuse University
Mi Ha Nguyen Gap year
Shengjie Tang University of California— Los Angeles
Dong Young Kim Boston College
Thomas Brighton Christoph Wake Forest University
Dariya Omelchenko Pennsylvania State University
Eue Young Kim Carnegie Mellon University
Natasha Uday Pabrai Scripps College
Zachary Alexander Carlins Rice University Don Eugene Carter North Dakota State University Aanya Chadha Tufts University Hsuan Chen Lehigh University Wen-Yi Chen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Min Sung Kim Johns Hopkins University
Peeratham Techapalokul University of Virginia Nicole Torskiy Albion College Andrew Peter Upshall Junior hockey
Youran Weng University of California— Los Angeles Amy Rose Werner Illinois Wesleyan University Henry Fulton Winship Colorado College Nuo Xu University of Virginia Yawen Yang University of Southern California Yilei Yin New York University Xin Yuan College of the Holy Cross Ju Young “Chris” Lee was awarded a diploma posthumously.
Departing Faculty The following teaching faculty left the Academy this year to pursue other personal or professional opportunities. We thank them for their service to the school and wish them luck in their new ventures. Jeff Bell, English, Academic Office; Jeff has accepted a position as academic dean at St. Andrew’s— Sewanee School in Tennessee. Kim Bell, English; Kim will join her husband, Jeff, at Sewanee, where she will work as a dorm head in a girls dormitory. Matt Flack, English; Matt is heading to Brookfield Academy in Wisconsin, where he will teach English and coach tennis. James Kania, Mathematics; James will teach math and coach football at Georgetown Prep in Washington, D.C. Kevan Quinn, Science; Kevan will enter a Ph.D. program in chemistry at Virginia Tech. Catherine Ochalek Wilensky, Mathematics, Science; Catherine will enter a Ph.D. program in mathematical statistics at the University of Maryland.
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McCabe, Jones Land 2010 Faculty Award by Ruth Keyso Head of School John Strudwick lauds both McCabe and Jones for their dedication to the teaching profession and their deep personal interest in the academic and intellectual development of their students.
History teacher Justin Jones receives his award from Head of School John Strudwick at Move-Up Day.
The 3rd annual Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence was presented to dual recipients Connie McCabe and Justin Jones at this year’s Move-Up Day celebration. McCabe, ESL department chair, has been at the Academy since 1979, when she began teaching in the American Language Academy. In 1984 she became assistant director. She continued teaching ESL at LFA from 2003 until present, chairing the department from 2004. McCabe holds a bachelor’s degree in education and English with a minor in French from the University of Vermont as well as a master’s degree in literature and linguistics from New York University. At LFA she founded (and heads) the Writing Center and is the faculty sponsor for the cycling club. History teacher Jones has been at the Academy since 2004, first as assistant director of admission (and part-time history teacher), moving into the history department full time one year later. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Kenyon College and joined the Academy after three years as a teacher at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas. At LFA, Jones coaches football and baseball and is head of Atlass Hall.
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“Both Connie and Justin look outside of the classroom to enhance the educational experience for LFA students and to advance LFA’s role in high school education,” says Strudwick. “Connie has been a leader in the Academy’s work with schools, students, and teachers in China, while Justin’s work with the history club and the AP World History classes help bring history to life for all of his students.” The Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence was instituted in 2008. It was donated by an alumnus from the LFA Class of 1948 to honor one (or more) faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching and to provide a grant for enhanced professional advancement opportunities. Past recipients include Maggie Tennyson and Noëlle Balson (2008) and Lynne Kulieke and Aric Visser (2009).
Director of the ESL Program Connie McCabe is honored at Move-Up Day.
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It’s a small world! Muriel Burnet recently “met” Cormany “Kelly” Cleavenger ’00 through her sister, Alison, at a doctor’s office in Chicago. Muriel was carrying her LFA-FH tote bag and Alison said, “Oh, my sister went there.” So, carry your tote bags, girls!
Dave MacKenzie writes to encourage all members of the Class of 1950 to return to campus for their 60th Reunion in October: “I hope we can get a good showing. LFA has made great progress in the past 9 years under the leadership of John Strudwick and his wonderful faculty. Academically and athletically, the Academy has risen to new heights. Of great interest to me is the fact that the LFA prep hockey team finished in the top 10 high school teams in the nation this year. In addition, we received a generous gift to build a new athletic wing, which includes locker rooms, training rooms, and other facilities. The next step planned is a new gymnasium, which is sorely needed. Again, let me encourage all of you to come back to LFA for Reunion Weekend. I need not say that our ranks are thinning, so there won’t be a lot more opportunities to get together, so please make every effort to return.”
1943 Nancy “DeeDee” Schmidt Bradley just published a second novel, “Indiana” (by N.C. Weyl). It is a story of life in rural southern Indiana. Look for the book on Amazon and in bookstores this summer.
1945 JoAnn Ridge Meehan’s son reports that JoAnn is dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease. She is currently under skilled nursing care at Hamilton Grove in New Carlisle, Ind. She spoke frequently and fondly of her time at Ferry Hall. Please remember her as she would like to be remembered—with the joy, vitality, and exuberance of her youth.
1947 Litta Williams Sanderson would love to see news from alumnae of the Class of 47. Carol Godwin, Elita Mallers Murphy, Janet Schlichting Jaekel, Alice Osswalt Reed, Nancy Kaslow Hammerslough, Caroline Wheeler, and others—are you out there? Write to Willie at: Williesanderson@aol.com.
1948 Isabella Waldie Vobach is a Wellesley graduate (math major), who helped her husband in his career in the Indiana State Senate. They retired to Tennessee and now live in Colorado to be near their children. Isabella loves to read and to stay abreast of happenings at the Academy.
1949 Cathie Hamilton Markey writes that even after all these years, she has a soft spot for her Ferry Hall experience, which she has talked about repeatedly with her five children and 10 grandchildren.
1952 Betsy Wheeler Hill writes that she has met a wonderful man, Ralph Rubin, and could not be happier. She has traveled to some great places in the past couple of years—Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, and Ireland. Betsy and Ralph took a car trip to California in June and will travel to Wisconsin in July. She hopes to visit with Lynn Buehler Patterson ’53 in the Chicago area on the way home. Betsy Wheeler Hill ’52 and her companion, Ralph Rubin
Corky Hellyer writes that he is in communication with Chuck Beard, Pete Stebbins, Carl Weston, John Goodwillie, Betsy Wheeler Hill, and Judy Sills Woodward. All are aging gracefully and are enjoying good health.
1955 Marty Eikenmeyer Owens recently co-authored a book entitled “For the Love of Belle,” published by Essence. It’s a great read for people interested in U.S. history or mining (gold mining).
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gets together fairly often. They are looking forward to Reunion 2010. Dick and Stu are calling members of the Class of ’55 and trying hard to get everyone to join them at the Academy.
1960 Mitch Howe writes that he cannot attend the 50th Reunion this fall. He will be on the soccer pitch officiating games for young people. Besides spending time with his grandchildren, this is one of his top weekend enjoyments. His certification allows him to officiate games from the Under-10 groups to the Under-19s. Frank Crawford writes that he and his wife, Velma, are still enjoying their retirement of almost 20 years now. He is working on more Civil War projects for possible publication. Frank extends an invitation to anyone traveling to Northern Illinois during the summers or central Florida during the winters to drop him an e-mail and get together to share some fond memories.
1963 Al Louer is director of principal gifts at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. In this newly created position, he works closely with the foundation’s president, vice-president of development, and gift officers to build support among donors nationally. Al has been associated with Williamsburg for 33 years and has held a variety of different positions within the organization. He hopes to work for another 5-6 years and to assist with the beginning of one more capital campaign. He extends a special welcome to all LFA and FH alumni whose travel plans include a visit to Virginia’s restored colonial capital and America’s largest history museum. Alan Wolf and his wife, Elizabeth, have gone native in New Orleans after more than 30 years there. While one daughter and husband moved to California around the time of “The Storm,” they “commute” back and forth. Their other daughter and son-in-law, the ones with children, remain in the city. While Alan continues to practice law with Phelps Dunbar, he seeks more and more time outside the office. He hopes to hear from former classmates.
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Coming Back One alumnus shares how he reconnected with the Academy after 30 years by Ruth Keyso Mike Schell ’65 says he didn’t completely forget about LFA after he graduated from high school in 1965. But it took something special to get him interested in reconnecting with his alma mater as an adult. Schell attended an LFA alumni reception in New York City in Mike Schell ’65 2001. It was his first encounter with the school since his 25th Reunion in 1990. He admits to attending the reception out of “curiosity”—to hear what was happening at his high school since he had graduated more than 30 years earlier. After talking with incoming Head of School John Strudwick and his wife, Loring, along with then-Board Chair Jeff Neal, Schell says he left thinking, “I want to see more of what’s happening [at the Academy].” Since November 2001 Schell has had a frontrow seat at LFA, serving on its board of trustees and helping advance the mission of the school. In May 2010 he retired after fulfilling three, 3year terms as a trustee. He says it has been thrilling to watch the Academy grow—financially and physically—during the past 9 years, not to mention being a member of a board that has passed two strategic plans, embarked on a capital campaign, witnessed record-breaking annual giving, and overseen building projects that have transformed the campus. Heady developments, for sure. But the real accomplishments are those that have occurred in the classroom, Schell says. “At the end of the day a school is where students interact with teachers, where they learn,” he says. “Above all else we do as trustees … it’s about creating an environment that supports the core activity of the school.” Schell knows a little something about being in 36
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Mike Schell ‘65 playing baseball during his senior year at the Academy.
the classroom. The executive vice president at international aluminum giant Alcoa got his start as a 6th grade teacher at Edgewood Junior High School in Highland Park, Ill., in 1969. Schell had just graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English. He spent the summer working road construction before landing his first teaching position. He went into the middle school job uncertain; he had been hoping to land a gig as a high school English teacher. But he quickly won the young students over. He says his mode of transportation helped. “I was 22 years old; I rode up to school on a 650 BSA [motorcycle],” he says, laughing. “I made an effort to relate to their interests.” Schell spent two years at Edgewood before returning to construction to earn more money so that he could attend law school. In the fall 1973 he entered Boston University. Schell says he always had an interest in courtrooms and trial work and wanted to see if law was a good career fit. It was. Schell spent the next 26 years as a corporate lawyer in New York City, first with Wall Street firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, later moving to the fast-growing firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he eventually became senior partner. He left in 2005 to try his hand at investment banking. In 2008 he combined his law and business backgrounds in an executive role with Alcoa. Looking back on the people and experiences that have contributed to his professional success, Schell reflects on LFA. A day student, he remembers the Academy as a “preppy place,” a school run by the “tweedy New England-y intellectual” Harold Corbin; an institution of coats and ties, Saturday classes, and morning chapel services. “It was a Midwestern version of a Connecticut prep school,” he explains.
Schell excelled in academics and athletics. He was the starting quarterback on the frosh-soph football squad, played baseball in the spring, and tested his skill in hockey as a sophomore. In the classroom he was exposed to readings and writers he would rediscover in college, making him feel “ahead of the game.” The learning did not stop outside the classroom: Schell remembers with fondness a field trip to Washington, D.C., with Latin master Richard J. Carbray and several students from Latin class, where the group met then-Attorney General Robert Kennedy, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, and Lake County Congressman Robert H. McClory, among others. “It was a world-class, classical education,” he says of his high school curriculum. “I was very prepared for college and enormously fortunate that a school like Columbia recognized that achievement at LFA was worthy of acceptance.” Schell says he has enjoyed being so closely connected with LFA through his role as a trustee. He realized there was “something important” happening at LFA—and he wanted to be a part of that. He says he measures his success as a trustee by the experience today’s students are having in and out of the classroom. “The proof … is seeing the kids, watching them learn and function. This tells you how successful the core activity is,” he explains. Buildings and money are important, he concedes, but even more significant is the dynamic between the faculty and the students and the shared experience of growing together. “We’re definitely headed in the right direction,” Schell says. “We need to keep at it, better and faster.” Mike Schell ’65 lives in New York City with his wife, Kathy. They have three children.
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Dave Ayers recently became a grandfather again. Jayson James Coleman was born on Jan. 11, 2010.
Mark Childers will be traveling to Cooperstown, N.Y., to see his longtime client, Andre Dawson, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Check out his website at: www.andredawson8.com.
1967 Bob Tarun’s book, “The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Handbook,” was recently published by the American Bar Association. Bob is a partner at Baker & McKenzie LLP.
Tom Wood writes that he and his family are in their 9th year of living in Japan and their 14th in Asia. Tom has been working for Morgan Stanley for 24 years. Life is always active with four kids!
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Fred Wollrab writes that he and his wife, Deb, are busy trying the patience of their 5 ½ yearold daughter, Summer. Life is good!
William Martin was recently named medical director at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. As director, he will work from the Academy’s Washington, D.C., office and will supervise the office of government relations, the medical affairs department, and the department of research and scientific affairs. Bill is a graduate of Tufts University and Loyola University Medical School. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his research, humanitarian, and leadership efforts.
1971 Anne Winton Black is still involved in elementary/secondary school and collegiate fundraising. She is in her 7th year as Chairman of the Board of Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. (her alma mater), and her 19th year as a trustee. Locally, she is a major gift officer and stewardship coordinator at Avon Old Farms School (her son, Rod’s, alma mater) in Avon, Conn., and is a trustee of the Cobb School, Montessori in Simsbury, Conn., where both of her children went to school. Anne has also done a bit of volunteer work helping to shape the Centennial celebrations for The Ethel Walker School (her former employer and the alma mater of her daughter, Windy), which will occur in 2011. Interestingly, Avon Old Farms is an allboys school, while Ethel Walker is an all-girls school. Anne writes that the single-sex mission still resonates with her, but she is pleased that Ferry Hall and her college have made successful transitions to co-education.
1974 Ilyse Gottlieb Johnson accepted a new position as regional manager with The Marlin Company. After 22 years of selling advertising, she is excited about this new opportunity.
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Jeff Parker was recently appointed assistant director of neonatology for Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, Pa., his primary practice location. His son, Zachary, just completed his first year at Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass. His younger son, Ian, recently completed his junior year of high school and starred as Don Quixote in “Man of La Mancha.” He is beginning his college search. Jeff sends greetings to all of his friends and former classmates.
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1989 Tim Seston, his wife, Sally, and their son, Charlie, welcome twin boys to the family. Luke and Owen were born on Dec. 20, 2008. The Sestons continue to live and work at Concord Academy in Concord, Mass.
Alumni from the 1990s enjoyed a Chicago Wolves game on March 28. Pictured are (back row, l to r): Ahazi Dismukes ’96 Melissa Lynn (fiancée of Scott Kaeser), Scott Kaeser ’96, David Allen ’96; (front row, l to r): Suzy Schlemmer ’93, Chicago Wolves left wing Brett Sterling, and Kristin Allen.
Aaron Blackledge writes that his first year after opening Care Practice Inc. has been like a dream. The company has grown rapidly into a major provider of primary care in the Bay Area. After much thought and deliberation, the company has voted against partnership and has decided to launch its own IT company to build IT solutions to help manage medical offices. continued on page 38... class notes
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Paula Day Gough writes in to say life is good!
Ariela Valdez is a 7th grade science teacher in Jacksonville, Fla.
Sean Moran, his wife, Susan, and their family just finished a second year in Honolulu, where they are having a great time. He is teaching sailing and raising another daughter. Their 3rd daughter, Alexia, was born in September 2009. He and his family have one more year in Hawaii before the Air Force sends them to their next assignment.
1993 Susie Callahan Dunn and her husband, Mike, welcomed their first child, Emily Elizabeth, on May 27, 2010.
Justin Martin Klein, born March 24, 2010.
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Kristina Rosser earned her master’s degree in humanities/philosophy from the University of Chicago in December 2006. In August 2007, she underwent brain surgery at the Mayo Clinic for intractable epilepsy and also a brain tumor.
Brooke Bakalar Sloane and her husband have relocated back to Chicago from Atlanta, Ga. They recently purchased a home in Bucktown and are excited to move in. Brooke accepted a new job as director of recruitment for two of the top public relations firms in Chicago (GolinHarris and Weber Shandwick). If you or anyone you know has a background in PR, please feel free to reach out to her directly to inquire about job opportunities.
1996 Charlie Cooper and his wife, Nicole, announce the birth of their daughter, Lucia “Lucy” Rose, on Feb. 26, 2010. Lucy was 8 lbs. even and is thriving. LFA Class of 2028!
Alumni E-news Don’t miss out! LFA’s quarterly electronic newsletter, the alumni e-news, was launched in May. Send us your e-mail address so we can update you on events, sports results, faculty news, construction progress, and more! Contact Nancy Bateman at: (847) 615-3212 or nbateman@lfanet.org to add or change your e-mail address.
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Josh Klein and his wife, Laura, announce the birth of their first child, Justin Martin Klein, on March 24, 2010. Justin weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz. and measured 20.5 inches. The proud new parents could not be more excited and are enjoying parenthood. Josh and Laura live in upstate N.Y. (just outside of Albany), with Justin and their two boxers, Rocky and Maebel. They would love to hear from LFA alumni. Write to them at: joshuamklein@yahoo.com.
Laura Schmerse married Daniel Mays on Feb. 26, 2010, in Puerto Morales, Mexico. The couple was joined by 30 friends and family members for their wedding on the beach. Laura and Daniel live in Minneapolis, Minn., where Laura manages the video game industry division of an e-commerce company. Laura Schmerse ’96 and her husband, Daniel Mays
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Peter Cynkar married Jennifer Gilbertson on June 12 in Minneapolis. They currently live in Edina, Minn. Peter earned his bachelor’s degree from Hobart & William Smith Colleges and his master’s in public policy from Pepperdine University. He is employed by the University of Minnesota as an analyst.
1999 Kathy Koushanpour Limon is starting her 4th year as a bilingual middle school teacher for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Woodland District 50 in Gurnee, Ill. In January 2010, she celebrated her 6th wedding anniversary with her husband, Jose Luis Limon. Kathy extends greetings and a thank you to all of her teachers who are still at LFA. She’d love to hear from former classmates and faculty. Write to Kathy at: sralimon2003@ yahoo.com.
2000 Rhonda Roseboro lives on Chicago’s South Side. She earned an M.Ed. in higher education administration in May 2009 from Loyola University Chicago and is now employed at the University of Chicago. She is looking forward to seeing everyone at Reunion this fall.
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2002 Laura Lambruschi graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2010. In June she moved to Denver, where she started a veterinary internship in smallanimal surgery and medicine at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital. Laura recently met up with former classmates Lisa Marchlewicz, Lauren Krzynowek, and Janina Siedek ’01 in NYC. Former classmates (l to r): Janina Siedek ’01, Lauren Krzynowek ’02, Lisa Marchlewicz ’02, and Laura Lambruschi ’02 in NYC in May 2010.
Lost and Found by Ruth Keyso
For 40 years after he graduated from LFA, Mike Sleepeck ’69 didn’t think about his class ring once. Until he learned it was missing. “I got a call from Nancy at the Academy,” says Sleepeck, referring to External Relations Office Manager Nancy Bateman P’08, who informed him that someone had found his ring in a box of costume jewelry at a garage sale. The buyer traced the ring to LFA, who traced it back to Sleepeck.
Diamond Weathersby is still traveling across the country as an admissions counselor for Columbia College Chicago. She hopes to finish her coursework next year and graduate with a master’s of arts management and arts entrepreneurship. She loves living in Chicago’s South Loop/Bronzeville area.
“I have no idea how I lost it in the first place,” says Sleepeck. “I figured I gave it to a girl long ago.”
2003 Alicia Altheimer is studying medicine at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She earned her master’s from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in August 2009. Alicia writes that she misses LFA and is grateful for the opportunities that have opened up to her because of her education at the Academy. She’d love to hear from her former classmates and teachers. Write to her at: altheime@gmail.com. Alicia keeps in touch regularly with Shamsideen Musa ’01, Hussein Musa ’01, and Ernest Powell. She has also been in contact with Sara Jerez and Willow Walker and saw Raven Taylor last summer. Lauren Riga was selected as part of a student delegation to participate in this year’s United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. She traveled to UN headquarters in NYC in May, where she worked with policymakers and scientists from around the world on continued on page 40...
Sleepeck and the buyer connected via cell phone, and the ring was returned to its rightful owner. Sleepeck says there was no ransom on the ring; the buyer just asked for $5 to cover shipping costs.
Mike Sleepeck ’69 shows off his LFA class ring.
Now clean and tarnish-free, the gold ring with his initials and class year embossed on the side sits atop Sleepeck’s kitchen counter in his Burr Ridge, Ill., home, where both he and his wife know exactly where it is. And will he wear it again? Nah, says Sleepeck, adding that the fit is a bit snugger than he remembered. But getting it back has been a positive experience for two reasons: first, it reconnected him with his alma mater and second, it gives him an idea of how he might pass the time in his retirement years. “I could investigate the origin of the box of costume jewelry [that the ring was found in],” he jokes. “Where did it come from?” Mike Sleepeck ’69 is a sales representative with Rider Dickerson, Inc., in Bellwood, Ill. He and his wife, Maribeth, live in Burr Ridge. class notes
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sustainable development issues. In addition, Lauren gave a presentation at the Indiana Lakes Management Society Conference in April. Lauren is a graduate student at Indiana University Northwest, where she is earning her master of public affairs. She is also studying for a master of science in international commerce and policy at Valparaiso University.
2004 After two years of living in NYC and working at Citi in the Corporate and Investment Bank, Richard Young will be pursuing a JD at Harvard Law School in the fall.
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2006 Rob Klein graduated from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota with a degree in international business and a minor in economics. At St. Mary’s he played on the men’s golf team and also interned with the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce. He is now working at Coyote Logistics in Lake Forest as an account manager. Logan Kant graduated from Bucknell University in May with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a minor in mathematics. She will enter the University of Cincinnati in the fall to study for a master of science in quantitative analysis. She hopes to go on to NYU after that to earn a master of arts in the school’s music business program. This summer she did an internship in the music industry. Sarah Reusche graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a major in French and a minor in art history. She is now enrolled in Brown University’s Public Humanities Masters program, where she is focusing on museum studies. Write to her at: sreusche@mac.com
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John Tara just finished his junior year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he is a materials science and engineering major. He was recently elected the Social Chair for the UIUC chapter of Material Advantage, a national Materials Science organization. He spent last summer working as an intern for the Illinois Junior Golf Association. This summer he
took a class while being a part of a professor’s research group. During Labor Day weekend he will serve as a groomsman in his sister, Christian ’05’s, wedding! Valerie Gordon Sizelove and her husband, Joshua, announce the birth of their son, Ian Patrick Sizelove, on March 24, 2010. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 19.5 in. long. Val ’07, Joshua, and baby Ian.
Jimmy Podolny has been on the dean’s list every quarter at Northwestern. He is majoring in journalism with a minor in political science. He did an internship in the UK this summer. (Interestingly, Jimmy had Leah Flack, former LFA English teacher, as an English prof at NWU!)
2009 Rich Gallagher recently completed his first year at Drake University. He is on the Division 1 Drake men’s soccer team. The team won the Missouri Valley Conference and went on to the NCAA Tournament, going all the way to the Elite 8. Rich Gallagher ’09 and the men’s soccer team at Drake celebrate winning the Missouri Valley Conference.
Faculty Notes Former LFA history teacher and football coach Bill McGee (LFA 1997-99, 2001-03) and his wife, Hillary, welcomed their first child, Holly Marie McGee, on May 30, 2010. Bill teaches at Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City. Associate Dean of Admission and Head Football Coach Ted Stewart and his wife, Catherine, welcome son Charlie, who was born on May 20, 2010. He joins siblings Lilly and Liam. Chinese teacher Lily Zhao and her husband, Xiaoming, announce the birth of their daughter, JinAn Zhai, on May 5, 2010.
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1934 Robert B. Woolsey died March 19, 2010, of natural causes at his home in Boerne, Texas. He was 92. After graduating from LFA in 1934, he went to Yale (as a 16-year old) and earned his B.A. in classics in 1938. He then joined the classical language faculty of the Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. During WWII Robert was commissioned and sent to Harvard’s Graduate School of Business Administration. After the war, he returned to Yale as an instructor, earned his Ph.D. in classics in 1950, and became first a faculty member, and then chairman of classical languages at the Taft School in Watertown, Conn. In 1963 he became headmaster of Casady School in Oklahoma City, a little-known and struggling Episcopal day school, where he served until his retirement in 1980. Under his direction Casady developed as one of the leading college preparatory schools in the region, and earned a national reputation for excellence. Robert is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jo Anne; daughters Kathryn Martin and Midge Woolsey; sons Michael and Robert; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
1936 Dixon Place Downey died Jan. 25, 2010, in Vero Beach, Fla. He was 91. After graduating from LFA in 1936, Dixon attended Yale and DePauw universities. He was a member of the St. Elmo Society at Yale and managed the Yale Glee Club. In addition, he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as project manager in a guided missile project. Dixon founded Franklin Plastics in Pennsylvania and held several patents, including one for the original plastic boat fender. He was the author of “Vapor Trail at Twilight,” his autobiography. He recently donated the Little Flower Memorial at Riverside Park to Vero Beach. In 2001, he gifted the pavilion next to the memorial. Dixon had been a winter resident of Vero Beach since the 1950s and lived there for 30 years. He is survived by one grandchild, Dixon, and one great-granddaughter, Eloise. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Virginia; son, Dixon Jr.; and brothers, Russel and Daniel.
Willard “Bill” Langdon Morrison died May 28, 2010. He was 91. Bill grew up in Lake Forest and graduated from the Academy in 1936. He matriculated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. An inventor and entrepreneur, Bill originated antimicrobial plastic and launched the product now known as Microban. He is survived by his children, Leland, Jorie, and Phillip; a sister, Maxine, and her husband, Thomas; a brother, Harold, and his wife, Adeline; a sister, Lois, and her husband, Harrison; and a brother, Donald, and his wife, Jean, as well as many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by a brother, Edwin, who died in 2008. Bill was a resident of Winston-Salem, N.C., since 1963 and was a longtime member of the UnitarianUniversalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem.
Edwin McLain Jr. has died. No further information is available.
Nanette Colehower Britton died Jan. 10, 2010. She was 87. A 1940 graduate of Ferry Hall, Nan also attended Northwestern University. She was an active alumna and supported both schools during her lifetime. Nan served five terms on the Wheaton, Ill., Public Library Board and 19 years on the LFA-FH Alumni Council. Nan also served the Academy and Ferry Hall as a class agent and Reunion chair. She was inducted into the LFA-FH Hall of Fame on Oct. 6, 1990. In 1972, when few women had credit cards in their own names, Nan testified before the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., for equal credit opportunities for women. Nan maintained homes in Winnetka, Ill., Pentwater, Mich., and Naples, Fla. She is survived by a daughter, Laurel Bye Kamen ’64; a son, the Reverend Thomas W. Bye; three granddaughters, Erika Bye, Maryann Bye Storer, and Jessica Marie Kamen; and two great-grandchildren. She was first married to William H. Bye and then to Llewellyn G. Owens and after his death to Donald E. Britton, who died in 2006.
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Donald B. Cronson died peacefully at his home in Gstadd, Switzerland, on Dec. 24, 2009. He was a distinguished jurist and beloved father, husband, and grandfather.
Marshall Blu died April 16, 2010. He was 82. Marshall graduated from LFA in 1944 and earned his bachelor’s degree from Carleton College in Minnesota in 1948. He was an accounting manager with Pillsbury for eight years and retired from the Xerox Corp. in 1988. Marshall is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, a daughter, Frances, and one grandchild.
Walter S. Fox has died. No further information is available.
1940 David Ferguson died March 3, 2010, at his home in Denver, Colo. David graduated from LFA in 1940 and attended Dartmouth, graduating from college after his Army service during WWII. He rose to the 32nd degree as a Mason and served as Master of the Lodge in Colby, Kan. Throughout his life, David shared with family and friends his love of the land and history, especially that of Thomas County, Kan., and his dedication to community service and lifelong learning. His successful career in banking, farming, and business gave him the opportunity to demonstrate these values in daily life. David is survived by his wife, Lois; son, Andy; daughters Denise and Kate; daughter-in-law Liza; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters and his son, Bill.
1946 Jack D. Stritt died Feb. 25, 2010. He was 82. Jack graduated from the University of Miami School of Business in 1954. He served in the Korean War, and then married Lois Foulis in 1958 in Chicago. Jack was owner and operator of Specialty Coatings, which manufactured painting products. Jack taught safe boating classes in the Walworth Co. Lakes Area and was a former Commodore and longtime member of the Delavan Lake Yacht Club. He was a Principal Race Official of U.S. Sailing and belonged to the UCC-Congregational Church in Delavan. Jack is survived by his wife, Lois; four sons, Fred ’77, James, John ’84, and Thomson ’91. Jack was preceded in death by his parents.
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1956 Terrence H. Howard died May 17, 2009. Terry graduated from LFA in 1956 followed by Beloit College in 1960 with a degree in economics. He had a successful career as a stockbroker, and had owned his own brokerage firm. He worked from his home in California from 1979 until he retired. Terry enjoyed hiking and motorcycle riding, spending time with his five granddaughters, volunteering with Guide Dogs for the Blind, and attending French group meetings. Every year he spent several weeks hiking in the Grand Canyon. He had trekked around Annapurna in Nepal, hiked the John Muir Trail, and had traveled to many places around the world with his family and friends. He will be remembered as an adventurer with a great sense of humor and a keen intellect. He was preceded in death by a sister, Glenda. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kathleen; three children; five granddaughters; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
The Academy Fund Thank you to all alumni, parents, and friends of Lake Forest Academy who contributed to the 2009–10 Academy Fund. The Class of 2010 is on its way to future success because of your generosity. We look forward to continued excellence for all of our students in the 2010–11 school year. Please make a gift or pledge today at: www.lfanet.org/give or call (847) 615-3215.
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Ronald D. Markel is deceased. No further information is available.
1960 Carol Bolin Siebel died Jan. 22, 2009. She was born and raised in Wilmette, Ill., and had lived on the North Shore for most of her life. She was married to John Huiskamp for nine years and had three children; she was then married to Bill Siebel for seven years and had one daughter. Carol was a loving mother who was devoted to her family and friends. She was an avid reader and especially enjoyed mysteries. She also loved to cook and entertain. Carol is survived by three daughters, seven grandchildren, a sister, and two brothers. Seymour W. Priestley died Dec. 19, 2008, in Mequon, Wis. He was 66. Seymour is remembered as a great teacher, friend, uncle, brother, and husband.
1962 Peter Dole died March 15, 2010. He was 65. Peter was the owner of Dole Law Offices in Paris, Ill. After graduating from LFA in 1962, Peter earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth College. He then enlisted in
the U.S. Army, where he served in the infantry Special Forces. Peter served in Vietnam as a radio operator and paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles,” later earning two Bronze Stars for his service in the Green Berets. He later earned his J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University and worked for two years for the Securities and Exchange Commission. He returned to Paris in 1975 and was elected to a term as Edgar County State’s Attorney. In 1980, he entered into partnership with his late father in Dole & Dole Attorneys at Law. Peter was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Paris, where he served on the church board and as a deacon. He was the current City of Chrisman attorney and a longtime member, board member, past president, and devoted supporter of the Paris YMCA. Peter was also an Eagle Scout and remained active in scouting throughout his life. He is remembered as an avid outdoorsman who lived to hunt. He was a loyal supporter of Edgar County Pheasants Forever, serving as treasurer for several years, and was active in organizing and hosting the annual Sponsor Shoot and Youth Hunt. He also was a Life Sponsor of Ducks Unlimited, and was an accomplished racquetball player, back country skier, and cyclist. He especially loved his family, his friends, and his dogs. Peter is survived by his wife, Becky, three daughters, a sister, and three grandchildren.
1964 Judith Gray Downer died in February 2009. No further information is available.
1965 Nancy Owens Kirwan died Sept. 26, 2008, in a car accident. She was 60 years old. Nancy earned her undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexico, her master’s in psychology from Georgia State University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Miami. At the time of her death, she was Executive Director of the Samaritan Counseling Center in Atlanta. According to her husband, Nancy always had a special place in her heart for Ferry Hall and maintained that her experiences in high school were responsible for her later success in life. Nancy is survived by her husband, Bruce, her son, Patrick, and a sister, Mary Owens Grisham ’63.
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1969 John Randolph Scherb died May 14, 2010. He was 59. John was raised in Lake Forest and graduated from the Academy in 1969. He attended Dean Junior College in Worchester, Mass. From childhood, his summers were spent in Ellison Bay, Door County, Wis. It was there where he learned his love of the water—boating, sailing, water skiing, and fishing. He also enjoyed golf. John moved from the Chicago area to Green Bay in 1985, pursuing his career in mortgage brokerage and banking in the Fox River Valley. Whether in business or personal relationships, John’s focus was on others. John is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Scherb, stepdaughter, Crystal Pranke, sister, Julie S. Kearful, brother, Albert H. Scherb, Jr., nieces Patsy Hartmann, Amy Wharton, and Mandy Meyer, and a nephew, Jeb Scherb.
Friends of the Academy Leonard W. Golan of Lake Forest and Hobe Sound, Fla., died Feb. 1, 2010. He was 86. Leonard graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in 1947. He also earned his law degree from Northwestern. He was former Master in Chancery and a Special Assistant Illinois Attorney General, practicing law for almost 60 years. Leonard was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He and his wife, Eileen, lived in the former Ferry Hall Chapel in Lake Forest; every year they graciously open their home to Ferry Hall alumnae during Reunion Weekend. Leonard is survived by his wife, Eileen, four sons, and five grandchildren; he was a stepfather to five children and stepgrandfather to their 11 children.
13 great-grandchildren. We at LFA will treasure Anna and her many contributions to the school’s ongoing story.
Anna Hale Bowditch, widow of former LFA Headmaster E. Francis (Frank) Bowditch (1941 –1951), died June 9, 2010. She was 98. Anna and Frank were at the helm of LFA at the time of the fire that resulted in moving the campus from east Lake Forest to its present location at Mellody Farm. Anna retained her sharp memory to the end and loved to tell stories about her “boys” and about all the work it took to convert the Armour Mansion and outbuildings into a school. Anna was a proud graduate of Wellesley College and was an educational leader and counselor. She served as director of development at Walnut Hill School in Natick, Mass., headmistress of the Day Prospect Hill School in New Haven, Conn., and co-founder and assistant head of the Hammonasset School in Madison, Conn. She was also a regional chair and trustee of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. A tireless community volunteer, benefactor, and fundraiser, Anna was active throughout her life in a wide range of educational, civic, environmental, theatrical, and horticultural activities. Her affiliations and interests included Habitat for Humanity, Garden Club of America, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, the American Red Cross, Junior League of Boston, and Colonial Dames of America, among others. Anna celebrated her 98th birthday last March with her children and many of her grandchildren at a high tea in her honor at her retirement facility in Topsham, Maine. Anna is survived by her four children: E. Francis Bowditch, Jr. of Oriental, N.C., Nathaniel H. Bowditch of Westport Island, Maine, Susan B. Badger of La Conner, Wash., and Elizabeth S. Watt of Tamworth, N.H.; 8 grandchildren; and
On a personal note, I had the opportunity to visit with Anna at her apartment in Topsham, Maine, in June 2006. I was interviewing her for a story in the Review. Anna had a remarkable memory; she talked for hours about the defining moments of her and Frank’s tenure at the Academy: gathering the boys around the radio to listen to the announcement about the attack on Pearl Harbor; celebrating the groundbreaking for Bates House in 1948; transforming the new campus into a homey environment for nearly 200 teenage boys. Anna loved her role as surrogate mother to the LFA students. She tried to stay current in her knowledge of sports so that she could engage intelligently with them at the dinner table. She even invited homesick boys to her house regularly for dinner and tea. In the years following our visit, Anna and I remained in contact over the phone. We talked a couple of times a year. She always asked about the state of the school—how many students we had, what construction projects were going on, how the sports teams were faring. Eventually the conversation turned to “the boys” from the 1940s and what they were up to these days. I used to read her the most current class notes from the Review. Anna remembered every single man and had a personal anecdote to share about each. I last spoke with Anna on her birthday in March. She was in such high spirits having just enjoyed her favorite meal: lobster! She felt blessed to have celebrated her special day with so many family and friends. We at LFA feel her loss. She was a remarkable woman who made a profound difference in the lives of so many at the Academy. We shall miss her dearly and extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends. —RK If you have memories of Anna that you would like to share with the LFA community, please send them to Ruth Keyso at: rkeyso@lfanet.org. We will reprint them in the winter issue of the Review. (above) Anna Bowditch at her home in Topsham, Maine, June 2006.
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Sabin & Sweet: Two Ferry Hall Trailblazers by Rita Schulien MacAyeal ’87, Archivist
After studying at Ferry Hall in the 1800s, two students became “trailblazers” in career paths that were decidedly nontraditional for women of their time. Both Florence Reba Sabin and Martha Winifred Sweet Black Bonfils achieved tremendous success in their professional lives and demonstrated life-long passion for their work. Born in Colorado in 1871, Sabin attended the primary department at Ferry Hall, along with her sister, from 1879-1882. The girls lived with their uncle Albert Sabin, who was Principal of Lake Forest Academy from 1874-79 and then a professor of Latin and Political Economy at Lake Forest College. After Ferry Hall, Sabin graduated from Vermont Academy and Smith College. Entering the field of science and medicine, she became the first woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins Medical School and to hold a full professorship there. The year after she graduated, she published An Atlas of the Medulla and Midbrain, which would be the subject-area standard text for 30 years. Sabin became the first woman at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York, the first woman president of the American Association of Anatomists, and the first woman member of the National Academy of Sciences. She was awarded 15 honorary academic degrees in her lifetime. Sabin retired to Colorado in 1939, where she became a public health crusader and reformed what had been one of the worst 44
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public health systems in the nation. In 1951, she received a Lasker Award for her public health accomplishments; that same year a new cancer wing at the University of Colorado Medical Center was dedicated as the Florence R. Sabin Building for Research in Cellular Biology. Sabin died in 1953 at age 81; the following year, the state of Colorado installed a bronze statue of her in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where each state is allowed to honor two of its notable citizens. In 2005, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine named one of its four colleges after Sabin, regarded by many as the paramount woman scientist of the early 20th century. At the same time Florence Sabin was attending the FH primary department, Martha Winifred Sweet was a “selected studies” student in the music and art departments. Born in Wisconsin in 1863, “Mattie” Sweet, daughter of Civil War General Benjamin Jeffrey Sweet, attended Ferry Hall as a boarding student from 1878-1880. After leaving Ferry Hall, Sweet attended the Mary A. Burnham Preparatory School in Northampton, Mass. Following an unsuccessful effort to become a stage actor, and a brief stint at the Chicago Tribune, she was hired by William Randolph Hearst in 1889 to write for the San Francisco Examiner under the pseudonym “Annie Laurie.” This began her rise to prominence in the world of newspaper journalism, where she became one of the bestknown female reporters of her era. Known as a “sob sister” (a label given to women reporters in the era of yellow journalism, who wrote highly emotional human interest pieces), Sweet championed the plight of women and the poor in public hospitals, factories, jails, and slums. To expose cruelty toward women in San Francisco’s public hospital, she posed as an indigent patient and endured harsh physical mistreatment. Her story resulted in the firing of many of the hospital staff and the creation of a hospital ambulance service in San Francisco. In 1895, Hearst sent Sweet to work at his newly acquired New York Journal, where she began writing under her then married name, Winifred Black. Two years later, she took a position at the Denver Post, but continued her affiliation with Hearst as a feature reporter. She was the first reporter (and sole woman journalist) on the scene in the aftermath of the 1900 Galveston Flood, and her coverage sparked a huge relief effort, spearheaded by Hearst. She travelled to Europe to report on WWI and the Paris Peace Conference, and remained a columnist with Hearst newspapers until her death in 1936 at age 73. Her body was laid in state in the San Francisco City Hall rotunda, and she was memorialized with civic ceremonies in addition to a funeral at St Mary’s Cathedral. These two Ferry Hall alumnae stand as examples of women who built admirable careers in the pursuit of their individual passions, and now hold their own unique places in history. (upper left) Florence R. Sabin circa 1922. (upper right) Martha Winifred Sweet Black (“Annie Laurie”) circa 1913. Photos courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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save the date Mark your calendars now for Parents Weekend and all that comes with it—parent/teacher conferences, mini-classes, family dinner in Reid Hall, fall play, arts extravaganza, Caxy Life Auction, and Harvest Run!
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homecoming & reunion 2010 October 1–2 We are celebrating all classes, especially those with graduation years ending in “0” or “5.” Go to www.lfanet.org/registerreunion to register online and to see a list of who’s coming. For a complete list of Reunion events, visit www.lfanet.org/reunionevents. Questions? Need help with registration? Contact Sheila Moller at: (847) 615-3238 or smoller@lfanet.org.
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Flags representing 46 countries fly behind the podium at the 153rd Graduation Ceremony at Lake Forest Academy on June 5, 2010. These flags represent the native countries of LFA graduates from the Class of 1980 through the Class of 2010.