Fall Review 2010

The Alumni Magazine of Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall

Fall 2010

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Departments Letter from the Head of School .................. 3

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Ringing the Bell ........................... ...... 4

Reunion 2010 ......................... . . . . . . . . . 22

Ferry Tales . . . . . . . ................................ 14

Enjoy a selection of photos from Reunion 2010 along with information about how to get involved for next year!

LFA Arts . . . . . . . . . ........................... ..... 18 Sports Shorts . . . . ................................ 19 From the Alumni Council ........................ 29

On the cover: Students celebrate the opening of the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center amidst a flurry of confetti.

Class Notes . . . . . . ................................ 30 From the Archives .............................. 36 table of contents

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Board of Trustees 2010–11 Jeffrey B. Keller ’87 Chair Lauren A. Gorter Vice Chair Nancy How Speer ’59 Vice Chair Patrick J. Carroll ’87 Secretary Stephen J. Brewster Treasurer Zaid Abdul-Aleem ’90 Makola M. Abdullah ’86 Mark T. Ahern ’74 Lawrence S. Benjamin Chinni Chilamkurti Nancy C. Crown Thomas J. Duckworth Elizabeth J. Ellrodt Merrill J. Ferguson ’72 Christopher E. Freeburg ’90 Brian R. Gamache Karl R. Gedge ’69 L. Thomas Gregory Gloria W. Harper Maurice L. Holmes ’83 A. John Huss, Jr. ’58 Michele Marsh Ihlanfeldt ’89 Ned Jessen Gregory K. Jones Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73 Ben Malek ’91 Susan E. Morrison Monique Pittman-Lui Jeffrey L. Silver Mark S. Simonian ’77 Regina E. Spellers Sims ’85 John A. Walton Robin G. Zafirovski Richard L. Zhao ’04

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Six years ago, Lake Forest Academy began planning for the first comprehensive campaign in the school’s history. Working from the Academy’s 2003 strategic plan, LFA’s Board of Trustees led the effort to raise the funds necessary to make the facility, program, and endowment goals of the plan a reality. Today, I am proud to announce that LFA has raised over $30 million of new capital for new buildings and endowment to go alongside the almost $10 million of annual funds donated during this time period to the operating fund and specific projects identified by the annual galas. We can all be proud of the current $40 million comprehensive campaign total and although it is clear that we still have more work to do in order to fund all of our hopes and dreams, we must view our current campaign success as a considerable achievement for the school. Standing on the shoulders of those who came before us, it is exciting to see the continued progress and enhancement of the school.

Most importantly, we have fulfilled our goals of providing faculty chairs and funds for professional development, making available more student scholarships, expanding and improving our teaching and living areas, strengthening our endowment, and reaching out to more of our students with new programs. We have seen amazing things happen for the Academy and we can share story after story of donors whose generosity has touched LFA. I am pleased that included in this issue of the Review is a publication dedicated to telling a few of those stories.

Dr. John Strudwick Head of School

During the 6 years of our campaign, we have achieved a great deal and, significantly, we have improved the calibre of the student experience at the Academy.

We have completed construction of the Fitzsimmons Athletic Wing, the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center, and West Village Faculty Housing; we have renovated and improved the library, language labs, and athletic fields; we have upgraded and enhanced the school’s wireless and classroom technology; and we have almost doubled the school’s endowment as we have added new faculty chairs, student scholarships, and specific endowed funds to support the academic program. And, on November 5th, the Academy experienced one of its most historic moments as the Board of Trustees approved funding for 2 major residential projects: $6.3 million to build a new girls’ dormitory, which will be named Ferry Hall and will include 36 student beds and 4 faculty family apartments, as well as $1.6 million for the complete redesign and renovation of the landmark Durand House, which will provide 6 new faculty apartments to replace the previous 5.

Significantly, Ferry Hall will be the first dormitory built specifically for girls on the current LFA campus.

On behalf of the Academy, I am extremely grateful to our donors who have helped LFA reach this first milestone of campaign success and to everyone involved in the school for all they have done to advance and fulfill the strategic vision of the Academy. Moving forward with the campaign, we will require that same support as we strive to raise the funds necessary to complete our next phase of projects—renovated academic space with new science laboratories, additional faculty housing, and greater endowment—as well as eventually raising the funding for an Athletic Field House and a second girls’ dormitory, all of which will make LFA even better prepared to respond to the growing global educational needs of the 21st century. Our success has been and will continue to be a community effort as the LFA family makes its commitment to a shared mission of excellence in the education of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility.

Thank you.

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Knowing the school is experiencing unprecedented success in student achievement, faculty strength, and record enrollment of 408 students, Keller is thrilled to take the helm at this exciting moment in the school’s history. “Things at Lake Forest Academy are truly remarkable. It’s exciting for me to see how much has changed and improved since I was a student and yet, how many of the traditions live on.”

Keller first joined the board of trustees in 2003, after serving on the alumni council for several years. His active involvement with the board, alumni council, and capital campaign committee has given him a unique perspective on the growth and improvement of the school. “This is a school that knows where it wants to go. Its strategic plan is comprehensive and engages all facets of the institution. With top-notch faculty members excelling in the classrooms, and outstanding students committed to quality education, the Academy is exceeding our expectations. With volunteers and donors to support the vision and plan, there’s no stopping us now. I’m very excited to have the opportunity to lead this Board and school at this time.”

Jeff Keller takes the Helm as New Chair of the Board of Trustees Jeff Keller ’87 will be the first to tell you that serving as chair of the board of trustees never crossed his mind when he was a student at LFA. Sitting across the table during an early morning interview, however, Jeff’s enthusiasm for LFA and for his new role is contagious as he speaks animatedly about his alma mater.

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While a student at LFA in the mid 1980s, Keller served on the J-Board his senior year as well as All-School President. Athletically, Keller played golf and tennis while here and was a member of the Varsity Hockey team during his three years. Keller is quick to describe to current students what the athletic facilities looked like then, an open air hockey rink, a leaking pool, and subpar locker facilities—a far cry from the beautiful complex that was improved even further by the opening of the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center in October.

As he reflects on the recent years, and the many successes, Keller credits the previous generation of trustees for transforming the school into what it is today, especially his recent Board Chair predecessors: Jeff Neal P’00, P’02, Rich Jaros ’70, and Cate Waddell P’01, P’03.

“They helped to transform this school and move it into a position of strength.”

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Recognizing that LFA was not always the strong, vibrant school it is today— particularly in terms of financial support coming to the institution—Keller is ecstatic that in its first comprehensive capital campaign, LFA has raised an unprecedented $40M in capital and annual gifts and has dramatically improved its campus facilities along with contributing significant funds to the school’s Endowment Fund. “We’re seeing the power of the identity of Lake Forest Academy especially in the form of financial support for the school from alumni, trustees, currents parents, past parents and friends of the Academy in our current campaign.”

Under his leadership of the board, Keller plans to ensure that the Academy continues on this positive trajectory.

For the past year, in addition to his other responsibilities, Keller has chaired the Board’s Financial Sustainability Committee whose charge is to ensure the future financial sustainability of the school. While pleased with the current financial position of the school, and confident the school is financially sustainable, Keller wants to make certain all elements are taken into account. “In this rapidly changing world, looking ahead 10 years is challenging work, but we need to be sure that the LFA we are building today is financially sustainable for future generations.”

Growing the endowment is a key strategy to reach the goals for sustainability, and key alumni have been the significant donors. “When they reflect on the value of their Ferry Hall and LFA educations, their interest in providing future support is even greater. The school is very lucky to have such loyal and generous

supporters. Past generations of alumni supported the school we attended; now I’d like to see a concerted effort on the part of the alumni to increase our support for the school. It’s our turn to help fund the future of LFA.” Additionally, Keller wants to engage each Trustee to his or her fullest potential and recognizes their diversity of skills and talents. “There’s a lot of wisdom around that table….It’s my job to make sure we have a cohesive board engaged in productive dialogue that provides insight into how this institution should move forward.”

Moving forward into that bright future, Keller hopes that Lake Forest Academy continues to provide the best education an independent school can offer and that the school is still challenging its students to think critically, question everything, and push themselves beyond their comfort zones.

He adds, “When I sit in classes here, I’m so impressed by the intelligence of the students, the caliber of the faculty and the quality of the dialogue and exchange.

With a continued focus on the key elements that define the LFA experience, I know our school will be even stronger years from now than it is today.”

Admissions by the Numbers

“ Things at Lake Forest Academy are truly remarkable.

It’s exciting for me to see how much has changed and improved since I was a student and yet, how many of the traditions live on.”

Lake Forest Academy opened the 2010–2011 school year with a record 408 students. A few students were admitted from our waitlist in May, but after June 1st, we were full. Last year, we had 1279 inquiries and 481 applications. We had a 40% acceptance rate and we yielded 71% of the students admitted. The yield for boys was 72% and for girls it was 69%. The yield for boarders was 70% and for day was 71%. Many students from our waitlist for the 2010–2011 school year have already begun the reapplication process for the 2011–2012 school year, a process which is now well underway.

Thus far this year, we have already seen an increase in the number of inquiries.

We anticipate another busy year in admissions and are excited for the 2011–2012 school year!

Loring Strudwick, dean of admission

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Board of Trustees Welcomes 11 New Members

Makola Abdullah ’86 lives in Tallahassee, Florida, where he is the Dean of the College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture at Florida A & M University as well as Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering Technology. Makola received a B.S. degree from Howard University and an M.S. degree and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University. He also has worked in industry for Jackson and Tull Chartered Engineers based in Washington, D.C. Mark Ahern ’74, P’11, P’13 is a First Vice President— Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Mark graduated from Georgetown University. A longtime Lake Forest resident, Mark is active in the Lake Forest Open Land Association and is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Lake Forest Land Management Committee. Mark and his wife, Charlotte, have three children.

Elizabeth Ellrodt P’11 lives in Lake Forest with her husband, Scott Schweighauser, and their two children. Liz is a graduate of Williams College. Liz worked at Condé Nast in New York and thereafter at Leo Burnett in Chicago. She currently serves on the board of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is a member of the Board of the Williams College Museum of Art Visiting Committee, and is a former member of the Board of Trustees at Lake Forest County Day School.

Chris Freeburg ’90 is a principal at Skyline Global Partners, an endeavor he launched with several partners in 2010.

Previously, he was vice president of UIB Capital, Inc. in Chicago where he originated, executed, and managed UIB Capital’s portfolio investments. Chris graduated from Stanford University and received an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He is on the board of Chicago Children’s Charities and is the current chair of the LFA Alumni Council. He and his wife, Mary, live in Chicago.

Tom Gregory P’12 lives in Lake Bluff with his wife Pat and his twin sons. Tom is an entrepreneur and founding partner of Maranon Capital, L.P. He has chaired and/or served on a multitude of corporate boards of directors. He has also served on the non-profit boards of The Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest; the Montessori School of Lake Forest; and the Association for Corporate Growth in Chicago.

Tom earned B.S.B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an M.B.A. with honors from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.

Maurice T. Holmes ’83 is a Director with Credit-Suisse in New York in the Investment Banking Division and Senior Sales Coverage for Prime Services. Previously at C-S, Maurice served as the Global Head of Hedge Fund Consulting within Prime Services. He is also active in recruitment at the University of Chicago and in the mentoring programs sponsored

by C-S. Previously, Maurice was an executive director with

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Front row (l to r) Gregory K. Jones P’12, Makola M. Abdullah ’86, Tom Gregory P’12, Mark Ahern ’74, P’11, P’13, Richard Zhao ’04. Second row (l to r) Michele Marsh Ihlanfeldt ’89, Elizabeth J. Ellrodt P’11. Third row (l to r) Ben Malek ’91, Christopher E. Freeburg ’90, John A. Walton P’12, Maurice T. Holmes ’83.

Morgan Stanley Prime Brokerage. Maurice received a B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago. Maurice and his wife, Michelle, are active in a number of charities in the New York City metropolitan area, where they live with their three children.

Michele Marsh Ihlanfeldt ’89 began her career as a business consultant with AT Kearney. She has a B.A. and two graduate degrees from Northwestern University, including an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Business.

Currently she pursues her passion for music as a pianist and composer and has just released her debut album, “Myths & Legends.” Michele is a member of LFA’s Alumni Council and its Communications Committee. She is married and lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband and their two children.

Gregory K. Jones P’12 lives in Lake Forest and is the father of a current junior. Greg is a co-founder, partner, and the COO of Edgewater Funds LLC. Greg earned a B.S. in Business from Miami University of Ohio and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. Greg is the Chairman-elect of the Board of Directors of Evanston Northwestern Hospitals (NorthShore University HealthSystem), and he is the Chairman and President of The Illinois Math and Science Academy Foundation.

Ben Malek ’91 is founder, owner, and leader of Malek and Associates, an international company that assists other companies with their messaging needs. In the past two years, Ben has traveled on business to 40 countries in South and Central America, Europe, China, etc. Ben earned a B.S. in Business &

Economics from Lehigh University. Ben has over fifteen years of experience in messaging, collaborative, and web technologies. Ben and his wife, Victoria, live in Tampa, Florida.

John Walton P’12 is a Professor of Law at Northern Illinois University School of Law. He holds a B.S. from Illinois State University, M.S. from Illinois State University, and J.D. from Northwestern University. He returned to Northern Illinois University after holding visiting professorships at DePaul Law School and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Previously, he was a litigation attorney in Denver, Colorado.

In addition to his litigation practice, he was Counsel to the Sam Cary Scholarship Endowment Fund, on the Boards of Directors for the Colorado Bar Association and Colorado Lawyers for the Arts, and was a visiting prosecutor for the Denver City Attorney. John is the Faculty Advisor of the Street Law Program. He and his wife, Sherry, live in Batavia with their family.

Richard Zhao ’04 is currently a member of General Electric Energy’s Engineering and Leadership Program and has rotated through four positions during his two-years at GE. Richard received a B.S.M.E. from Cornell University and is currently pursuing an M.S.M.E. degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. Richard began Project Hope while at LFA, resulting in the construction of a new elementary school in rural China. While attending Cornell University, he began Operation D.E.E.P. (Developing Elementary Education Possibilities) as a continuation of Project Hope. Richard is the Honorary Headmaster of Jin-Ni Lake Forest Academy Hope School in Jiangxi, China. Richard lives in Houston, Texas.

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A Crowning Achievement LFA Dedicates Crown Fitness & Wellness Center Amidst much celebration, Lake Forest Academy formally dedicated the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center on Oct. 25.

A crowd of more than 300 students, faculty, trustees and friends of LFA gathered to celebrate this beautiful addition to the athletic complex. Guests at the event received festive t-shirts made up for the occasion. The evening began with tours of the facility, followed by a ribbon cutting by lead donors, a surprise confetti drop, and Caxy cupcakes for all.

For the adult guests, a champagne toast in the Morrison Fitness Center finished off the evening.

The $5.5 M dollar construction project fulfills part of the school’s long term comprehensive campus plan. LFA would like to thank the Crown family for their leadership gift, and the other generous donors who made this building a reality.

For details of what the facility includes, please reference the campaign report included in this magazine.

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(top) The Crown family beneath the entrance to the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center. (l to r) Keat and Caroline Crown, Steve and his wife, trustee Nancy Crown P’07, P’09, Renee and Lester Crown. (above) Bob and Susan Morrison P’08 (below) The formal ribbon cutting of Crown Fitness & Wellness Center on Oct. 25. Pictured here, (l to r) builder Todd Altounian ’86, architect Peter Witmer, trustee Tom Duckworth P’08, P’10, P’12, P’14, life trustee Cate Waddell P’01, P’03, trustee Susan Morrison P’08 and her husband, Bob, trustee Nancy Crown P’07, P’09, and her husband, Steve, Head of School John Strudwick P’13, Lester and Renee Crown, trustee Lauren Gorter P’06, P’09, and her husband, Sid, Jeff Keller ’87 chair of the board of trustees, trustee Betsy Rosenfield P’02, P’05, P’09, P’12, trustee Robin Zafirovski P’04, P’05, P’09.

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Cornerstone & Campaign Celebration Dinner Honors Loyal Donors

Spanish teacher Aric Visser (left) accepts the A. John Huss Jr ’58 and Ruth S. Huss Chair in Humanities from Head of School John Strudwick (right)

“Celebration” and “Salute to Donors” is how the Annual Cornerstone Dinner, held on Friday November 5, 2010, was billed and a celebration it was! More than 150 loyal supporters of Lake Forest Academy gathered in the newly dedicated Crown Fitness & Wellness Center to applaud the progress to date on Lake Forest Academy’s first comprehensive capital campaign. While not complete, and with no final goal announced, the Board of Trustees felt it was time to stand back and applaud the generosity and commitment of the campaign’s leadership donors. Attendees were able to tour “The Crown” and then paused to listen to the kudos given to the LFA community by speakers Cate Waddell, P’01, P’03 former Chair of the Board of Trustees and current campaign leader, Jeff Keller ’87, current Chair of the Board of Trustees, and John A. Strudwick, Head of School.

Cate congratulated the donors for their generosity and foresight in supporting the priorities established by the school’s Master and Strategic Plans.

She emphasized how transformational the precedent-setting results and the $30M raised to date were for the school. Keller added his words of praise and described the work yet left to be done. Strudwick spoke to the many benefits the campaign results have brought to the LFA student and faculty communities, how new facilities have provided such positive impact on the school, and the value the newly endowed funds have provided for faculty and students alike. Additionally, Strudwick awarded two faculty chairs, the A. John Huss Jr. ’58 and Ruth S. Huss Chair in Humanities to Aric Visser, Spanish Teacher, and the Harold H. Corbin Jr. Chair in Environmental Studies to Kathleen Barton, a member of the Science faculty.

The group was treated to a true celebration outside the new athletic facilities as their attention was directed to a phenomenal fireworks display compliments of two anonymous LFA donors in honor of the special occasion. Guests retired to Reid Hall for a lovely dinner and further celebration in honor of the truly historic and precedent-setting fundraising achievement.

Science teacher Kathleen Barton (right) receives the Harold H. Corbin Jr. Chair in Environmental Studies from Head of School John Strudwick (left)

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Robin Rottman P’13 and Alan Rottman P’13 identify the chemical makeup of powders during a mini class meeting of Eric Rosado’s ’04 chemistry class over Parents Weekend.

Parents Weekend Gives Parents a Glimpse into Life at LFA On October 15–17, a weekend that proved to be one of the most beautiful of the season, over 300 members of the LFA community gathered on campus for Parents Weekend. On Friday, parents met with teachers and advisors for private conferences. In addition to spending time with each other and LFA friends, families “shopped” the Caxy Life Auction, and enjoyed a Mexican Fiesta in Hutch, the campus dining hall.

After dinner, LFA students and faculty participated in “Arts Alive!” which featured performances in dance, music, and literary works. It was capped off by a mini-lecture, “Love and Education: Romeo and Juliet at LFA” by English faculty member Nat Small.

Gathered around the table in a beautiful Reid classroom, parents heard about what their sons and daughters have been learning in English teacher Nat Small’s “English 9: Literary Foundations” course.

On Saturday morning, after an All-Family Meeting, parents found their way to classrooms as they followed their children’s A-day schedules. The day’s many activities included checking bids at the Caxy Life Auction, grabbing lunch at the Caxy BBQ Tent, enjoying a matinee performance of “Romeo and Juliet” and cheering on the Caxys at the many athletic competitions. Excitement mounted as families checked their final bids on auction items. Thanks to all involved, the Caxy Life Auction, co-chaired by Cathy Casper P’13 and Vanessa Clarke P’13, raised close to $30,000 to enhance student life at LFA. Following the Fall Family Feast in Reid Hall, all enjoyed the annual Fall Extravaganza for the Arts with performances

by LFA’s Choir, Orchestra, and Co-ax.

The Harvest Run, LFA’s 5k Run and 1 M Walk, which funds LFA’s school-wide service learning project, was held on Sunday, October 17. The Harvest Run involved more than 60 parent and student volunteers and more than 250 runners.

Many thanks for your participation in Parents Weekend!

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raise funds and awareness for the Harvesting Hope initiative. Funds raised through sponsors and runners’ entry fees were used to off-set costs of the Harvesting Hope initiative.

A large part of Harvesting Hope is the Thanksgiving dinner food drive. This year, the student leaders decided to make the food collection an advisory competition. Throughout the hallways one could see tables overflowing with boxes of instant potatoes, brownie mix, corn bread stuffing and packets of gravy.

Harvesting Hope Once Again Partners with A.J. Katzenmaier Elementary School (above) Shawn Shin ’12 shares a “handshake” with his young neighbor, fourth grader Joseph Scott, at A.J. Katzenmaier Elementary School during Enrichment Day on Nov. 20.

LFA’s community-wide service learning project, Harvesting Hope, had another wonderful year this fall. For the past two years, LFA has entered into a unique collaboration with North Chicago Community Partners (NCCP) to provide service learning opportunities in nearby North Chicago.

Harvesting Hope kicked off the year with a school supply collection. During sports preseason, LFA families were invited to gather supplies to create 400 school supply packs for elementary students at the A.J. Katzenmaier Elementary School in North Chicago.

On Parents Weekend, more than 250 runners and walkers joined together to

To transport all the food collections, the student leaders organized a schoolwide Pack the Pod effort. Students, parents, faculty and staff gathered together to prepare the items for distribution. Thanks to everyone’s efforts 325 Thanksgiving dinners were packed into reusable shopping bags for distribution with turkeys that were donated by a generous LFA family.

Enough food was collected to provide 325 Thanksgiving dinners for the families of the A.J. Katzenmaier Elementary School. Twenty LFA students volunteered to help distribute the meals at the elementary school in North Chicago.

The culmination of Harvesting Hope was Enrichment Day held on Nov. 20.

Lake Forest Academy students traveled to A.J. Katzenmaier Elementary School to work with A.J.K. elementary students in fun activities such as art, stepping, salsa, cheerleading, sports, and drama.

LFA students and parents package over 300 Thanksgiving dinners for the families of A.J. Katzenmaier Elementary students.

Enough food was collected to provide 325 Thanksgiving dinners for the families of the A.J. Katzenmaier Elementary School.

Co-ax, LFA’s student-faculty rock band, capped off the day with a concert and dance party for all. It was truly a wonderful day to see LFA students reaching out and sharing with their young neighbors in North Chicago.

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2010–2011 Head of School Symposium

Focuses on Southeast Asia What started seven years ago as a lecture series entitled “Why China Matters” has blossomed into an integral part of every academic year at Lake Forest Academy, now known as our Head of School Symposium. Yearly, Dr. Strudwick, with input from others around campus, chooses a topic he would like the community to explore together through outside speakers, trips off campus as well as informal information sharing at All-School and Morning meetings. Each Symposium has left its mark on the school. Around campus, you’ll see water coolers that do not use plastic containers to hold water nor provide disposable cups in an effort to minimize our impact on the environment, a result of the 20082009 school year’s Head of School Symposium on the Environment. Additionally, as a result of the 2009–2010 school year’s focus on the topic of Gender, students and faculty alike can talk intelligently about issues of gender and its impact locally and globally.

This year’s topic, “India, Pakistan and Bangladesh: People, Partition and Politics,” kicked off with our very own students from that region of the world sharing with the community their own experiences and what they hope the LFA community will gain by focusing this year’s symposium on the Southeast Asia region. A visit from award winning short story writer Daniyal Mueenuddin, whose work takes place mainly in Pakistan where he lives and writes, continued the conversation, including discussion of the flooding that devastated the region in July. Additionally, current parent and member of the board of trustees Dr. Chinni Chilamkurti introduced the film “The Namesake” before 12

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it was shown as a part of the film series associated with this year’s symposium.

In the spring, a trip to India is planned to explore the history, culture and significance of the region.

Co-Chair of the Head of School Symposium this year, history teacher Justin Jones, hopes that from this year’s symposium students gain an appreciation for the region’s diversity. “We are all very familiar with diversity, but even in a community such as ours, it is difficult to comprehend the amount of diversity that exists in South Asia.”

He also hopes that students will not

only listen but engage fully in learning about the region’s diverse cultures and perspectives. Mr. Jones is confident this year’s symposium “will allow [students] to better question media bias and persistent stereotypes that permeate from the region.”

Acclaimed writer Daniyal Mueenuddin (center) visited Lake Forest Academy.

Pictured here (l to r) in AP Literature class are seniors Zachary Fader, Graham Harwood and Natasha Patel.

Regardless of the topic, each Head of School Symposium reflects Lake Forest Academy’s commitment to educating the whole student and expanding learning beyond the walls of a classroom.

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Constitutional Right to Liberty: Attorney and Alumnus Sam Adam, Jr. Speaks at LFA On October 29, 2010 students, parents, and faculty members gathered in the Cressey Center for the Arts to hear a presentation from criminal defense attorney Sam Adam, Jr. ’91.

Adam gained notoriety as the theatrical defender of celebrities R. Kelly and former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. In a talk titled “Our Rights, Our Future,” Adam reminded the audience that in a criminal trial a citizen’s right to liberty is at risk. He views his job as a moral one, ensuring that the government prove beyond a reasonable doubt that someone is guilty before their constitutional right of liberty is taken away.

In addition to explaining his point of view regarding his profession, Adam spoke about how much he gained from his years at LFA. He urged current students to take advantage of every opportunity provided by the school.

Adam then welcomed questions from the audience, many of which came from current students. It was a an engaging, thought-provoking presentation from an outstanding alumnus.

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Ferry Tales “ I go to Ferry Hall so pity me There’s not a boy in the vicinity And every night at ten they lock the door I don’t know why the heck I ever came here for”

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

OK, not exactly the official FH song, but one that will bring back memories and a chuckle to my contemporaries and many alumnae. Of course these self mocking words were sung much more out of affection than displeasure. I won’t pretend that every second of my boarding time at Ferry Hall was one long slumber party, but all in all it was very special.

As often happens in life it is the simple, little and often silly things that we hold dear. Remembering Harry, our beloved janitor (and so much more) always shouting his famous warning “man on the floor” as he entered the dorm hallway. How we all gathered in the TV lounge to cheer on our favorite contestant during the Miss America Pageants (embarrassing but true). To this day when I hear the song “Leaving on a Jet Plane” I remember how we played it over and over in excitement and anticipation of our first weekend home. It did not take us long to realize we were just as excited to get back to Ferry Hall as we were to go home.

The dorm was an integral part of every girl’s life, day students included. Every year, there seemed to be one girl’s room that served as the gathering place, the hang out room for boarders and day students alike. That’s where the “big” discussions, the gossip sessions, the heart to heart talks, and of course the let’s order a pizza conversations all took place.

Somewhere along the way we came to recognize the incredible bonds that had formed and how much we depended on each other. These girls, former strangers from different places and backgrounds had become our family. Ferry Hall was our home away from home.

Much has changed at Lake Forest Academy–Ferry Hall since my school days.

The importance of the dorm in the girls’ lives and the campus as a whole, has not. I am delighted to report that at the November meeting the Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new girls’ dorm. This new 36 bed, 4 faculty apartment dorm will be a tremendous boon for the LFA community. I am especially excited that the building will be named for our alma mater. You can help to perpetuate our name and make Ferry Hall more than just a memory.

Ferry Hall Dorm will serve as our lasting legacy, our indelible mark on the future of girls’ lives at LFA. Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73, P’03 Chair, Ferry Hall Advisory Board

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Alison Guild Gerlach ’60 (left) and JoAnne Hoellerich Siebel ‘60 (right) review information about the anonymous challenge to complete funding for Ferry Hall Dorm at the Ferry Hall Brunch on Oct. 2.

Ferry Hall Brunch Fosters Friendship Saturday, October 2 was a cool blustery day, but it did nothing to dampen the spirits of the Ferry Hall alumnae who returned to LFA for Brunch on Reunion Weekend. The room, festooned in yellow and white, welcomed ladies from the classes of 1940 through 1974 who sat together in their respective class years and continued their weekend-long conversations. Marjorie McNeil Spuzello from the Class of 1960 arrived at the brunch wearing her Ferry Hall blazer (yes, it still fit) and school ring.

Ferry Hall prefect, Hannah Jung, a senior from Seoul, South Korea welcomed the ladies and thanked them for the legacy of Ferry Hall, which she is honored to carry forth. She noted the areas in the current day LFA where curriculum and school clubs pay homage to Ferry Hall.

Head of School John Strudwick added his own welcome comments and gave a brief update on the state of the school. Dr. Strudwick was particularly pleased to announce that LFA will begin construction of a new girls’ dorm,

Ferry Hall. The news was greeted with great excitement from the ladies of Ferry Hall. The construction of the dorm project was formally approved by the Board of Trustees on Nov. 5.

Construction began in December. Additionally, Strudwick revealed that an anonymous $400,000, 1:1 Dorm Challenge has been announced to the LFA community. The 14-month Dorm Challenge, will, upon completion, raise the necessary funds to complete the Ferry Hall Dorm.

After brunch, everyone boarded two vans and caravanned to the original Ferry Hall campus on Mayflower Road in east Lake Forest to visit the remaining dorm, now a condo building, and the Ferry Hall Chapel, currently a private home. The van was abuzz with excitement as the ladies strolled down memory lane recalling their own experiences as they first arrived at Ferry Hall.

Current Ferry Hall prefect Hannah Jung ’11 stands with Marjorie “Micky” McNeil Spuzello ’60 in front of the former Ferry Hall Chapel.

Spuzello sports her Ferry Hall jacket, which she has generously donated to be displayed in the future Ferry Hall Dorm.

Stories, memories, renewed friendships, all were fostered by Ferry Hall Brunch on Reunion Weekend.

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Architect’s rendering of Ferry Hall Dorm.

Construction began in December.

LFA Head of School John Strudwick announces the proposed 36 bed girls’ dormitory complete with architect’s renderings at the Ferry Hall Brunch on Oct. 2.

Ferry Hall alumnae congregate in front of the chapel at the former campus of the girls’ school. The chapel is now a private residence.

We invite you to submit a nomination for the

2011 Woman of Distinction.

To access an online nomination form please go to: www.lfanet.org/womanofdistinction.

For more information or to have a nomination form mailed to you, please contact Jeremiah Stevens, Director of Alumni Relations, at: (847) 615-3285 or jstevens@lfanet.org.

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Students at Ferry Hall gather in the kitchen. Photo circa 1940s.

Alumna Bonnie Pick shares her memories of dorm life at Ferry Hall in the 1940s.

Bonnie Pick ’42

“ The upperclassmen lived in South Hall, and the underclassmen lived in North. We used to cruise back and forth through the passageway between the two buildings. I used to visit my sister, Mary, a senior in South. Most of us had singles then, but we would sneak into each other’s rooms in the middle of the night to finish conversations. There were communal bathrooms in the hall.

I remember being in there at night, jostling to reach the sink as we all brushed our teeth at the same time. I remember one night, I had fallen asleep at my desk studying Spanish when I heard two teachers come up the gravel path—my door was just above the driveway so I could hear everything. One of them was Miss Barbour, my Spanish teacher. I quickly awoke and got back to studying before they came in. They saw my light on and found me at my desk studying my Spanish vocabulary. One night I even pulled an allnighter writing a paper for history class on President James K. Polk.

I nearly fell out of the choir stall the next morning I was so tired.

Do you have memories of dorm life at Ferry Hall or Lake Forest Academy you’d like to share?

Send them to Director of Communications, Alexandra Campbell at acampbell@lfanet.org or 1500 W. Kennedy Rd., Lake Forest IL, 60045. Memories will be shared in the next edition of the Review.

It was strict at Ferry Hall, firm but fair. There was a dress code, and no fraternizing was allowed with the LFA boys in town.

We had social gatherings on the weekends and ate in the dining room together. I remember at dinner we sang the blessing.

Living in the dorm was wonderful, knowing the other girls and having friendships that have lasted all these years.”

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LFA Arts

Romeo & Juliet Returns to LFA Stage On September 30 and October 2 the community became enamored with the Lake Forest Academy Performing Arts production of William Shakespeare’s famous love story “Romeo and Juliet.” Not performed at LFA since 1995, this production was staged in the 1890s and the star crossed lovers were played by Peter Lovecchio ’11 as Romeo and Jenna Madeley ’11 as Juliet.

Complete with a professionally choreographed sword fight, the play had audiences charmed from the opening line.

LFA Fine and Performing Arts Calendar of Events January 21: 7 P.M. Guest Performers: Heisler and Goldrich

February 26: 2 p.m.

Winter Musical “Sound of Music”

January 26: 7 p.m.

Chamber Concert

March 8: 7 p.m.

Instrumental Concert

February 24: 7 p.m.

Winter Musical “Sound of Music”

April 19: 7 p.m.

Laptop Orchestra Concert

February 25: 7 p.m.

Winter Musical “Sound of Music”

April 27: 7 p.m.

Arts Concentration Concert

A heartbroken Romeo, played

by Peter Lovecchio ’11, kneels over his presumed dead Juliet, played by Jenna Madeley ’11.

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Sports Shorts boys cross country

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The 2010 Boys Varsity Cross Country team had a great season. Made up of some returning veterans and an unexpected group of first timers, they fielded one of our most competitive teams in recent years. Austin Pejovich ’12, Scott Fuller ’12, and Spencer Friske ’12 shared the load at the front of the pack, regularly placing at large invitationals and setting the tone for the team. Newcomers Tom Gallagher ’11 and Matt Stevens ’12 proved themselves to be both hardworking and talented, rounding out our scoring team well. Ben Smiley ’11, Arlo Clarke ’13, Adam Mills ’12 and James Paige ’14 all contributed to the varsity team this season.

The Varsity Football team ended the year with a winning record (5-4) for the second consecutive year. The team played a highly competitive schedule and competed against a mix of public, parochial, and boarding schools. Senior captains Myron Ford, Rickey Larke, Keenan Johnson, and Chad Davis did an exemplary job leading the troops in every game.

The team won a number of close games and improved tremendously throughout the season. The highlight of the season was a homecoming win against future Chicago Catholic League opponent St. Josephs. The game ended with a Caxy win, 37-20! The team will miss the thirteen seniors who will be moving on (6 or 7 of whom will be playing collegiate football), but is excited about the future of the program and the upcoming inaugural season as Associate members of the Chicago Catholic League.

The team enjoyed success in several large invitationals this year, including a strong 7th place finish at the Nike Meet in Holly, Michigan. In addition, the boys captured the title at the St. John’s Northwestern Invitational for the third year in a row. Next year the Caxys will return five of their top runners, making for a promising year.

Spencer Friske ’12

girls cross country This Fall, the girls cross country team had one of their best seasons ever. They compiled a 7-1 record overall, and had several terrific finishes in their invitational meets. Highlights included taking third at the Prep Classic and St. John’s invite as well as a second place finish at the Lisle Invitational, their highest ever finish for an invitational. Aside from their success when running, the girls were a very close group that had fun all season long. Sophia Smith ’12 led the team; she won several medals and trophies for her top 10 finishes all season long. Olivija Cepaite ’11 had a fantastic season as our number two runner, and was also near the top in many races. Allie Cedergren ’13, Nina Varilla ’12, Meg Kennedy ’13, Nancy Wang ’13, and Mary Joo ’11 were the rest of the strong varsity squad. Kennedy had an especially impressive first year of cross country. Kalina Gajda ’13 was a significant contributor as well. The team says goodbye to seniors Olivija Cepaite, Ellena Sea and Mary Joo. Girls’ varsity cross country team

Varsity footbal offensive line and quarterback, Chad Davis ’11

golf The golf team soldiered through a tough schedule to finish the season with a record of 4-7-1 and solid performances in invitational tournaments. The team beat Grant and Wauconda in dual matches and placed above much larger local schools such as Lakes and Libertyville in tournament play. Co-captain Thomas Byrne ’11 earned Most Valuable Player honors for the third consecutive season, posting the lowest scoring average on the team by almost three strokes as well as finishing T-6 out of 42 at the Cougar Invitational and 15th out of 110 at the Genoa-Kingston Invite. Co-captain Eric Clamage ’11 played a solid #2 all year and ended his career with his best performance ever, a superb 4th-place finish at the Cougar Invitational. The departure of these two seniors leaves the top spots in the lineup up for grabs, but a cadre of talented underclassmen, led by Ariana Bhatia ’12, Casey Coulter ’12, and Will Shoemaker ’13, looks to make their mark next season.

varsity soccer Our seniors Matthew Payne, Mark Yingling and Graham Harwood did a great job in developing team chemistry and a healthy competitive atmosphere on a daily basis. This year’s team was skilled, enthusiastic and an extremely competitive group of athletes. continued on page 21... sports shorts

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Within our rigorous schedule, 7 schools were ranked in the state, and 3 were nationally ranked at some point during the season. As the season unfolded, we beat the eventual Illinois State champion as well as two state ranked single A teams.

We were also just a goal post and crossbar away from beating the Illinios 3A state finalist Libertyville. In the end we finished with a very respectable 12-6-1 season which included beating our cross town rival, Lake Forest High School, for the first time in 3 years. The team also won the Midwest Boarding School Classic, beating our boarding school rival Western Reserve, and finished 3rd Glen Brook North Tournament. Mathew Payne ’11 will be heading off to play at the Air Force Academy. We will be returning a very strong group of players which will include: all sectional Manny Chavez ’12, honorable mention all sectional Jose Laboy ’13, and goal keeper, Christian Lomeli ’13, who was ranked third in the sectional. Kudos goes out to coaches Ken Magarie and Nat Small for their great work with the JV program as well as Sole Antonijevic, our assistant varsity coach, who did a great job in helping to enhance the boys’ level of the play throughout the season.

The girls tennis team had another successful season this year, finishing with a solid record of 8-3-1. Led by senior co-captains Joanie Davis and Kathleen Kennedy, the Caxys performed very well against a number of strong local teams. In addition to the dual matches, the team competed in a number of weekend invitational competitions. One highlight from the season was a second place finish at the Carmel Quad Invite on October 2nd. In addition to the team’s second place finish, Joanie Davis ’11 won the first singles flight and Danielle Mendoza ’13 won the second singles flight. The team had six seniors graduate this year, many of whom played multiple years on the varsity squad. Each senior provided great leadership to the younger members of the team, and they will be greatly missed next year.

swimming The Girls swim team had a fantastic fall with many personal best performances throughout the season. This year’s team was lead by seniors Jenna Madelely, Emily Kulas, Hannah Jung, Shine Sun, and Mariel Rogozinski. Although our team was young, we had a very competitive season going 7-2 while beating some of the larger schools along the way. This past season, the program created a lot of interest within the student body and our team numbers were at an all time high.

With the loss of only 5 seniors we are looking forward to next year and years to come.

Hailey Arnold ’11

girls’ volleyball The 2010 Girls Varsity Volleyball team finished with a 16-15 record; they earned one first place tournament finish and two third place finishes. Key wins for this year’s team included: the home game vs. Woodlands, and the win over Christian Liberty at the end of the season. The team was led by seniors Ella and Erin Petersen. Other essential players included: setter Katia Elisman ’14, middle hitter Rachel Riccio ’12 and libero Jamie Balkin ’12. The team worked extremely hard to be defensively minded. During the season, we stressed hard work, pursuit of the ball and teamwork. Returning players are looking forward to getting in the gym over the spring to improve their skills and prepare for next season! #4 Jackie Jacobson ’13, #1 Rachel Riccio ’12 and #8 Katia Elisman ’14

Haley Wilhelm ’12

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Homecoming and Reunion 2010

Reunion 2010 was a resounding success for all in attendance, but particularly poignant for those celebrating their fiftieth reunions. Fifty years may seem like a long time, but the decades instantly vanished on October 1–2, 2010, when the Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall classes of 1960 returned to LFA to celebrate their 50th reunion. Friendships were quickly renewed, stories exchanged, and nicknames revived.

For Bob Pollard ’60, the decision to attend his 50th reunion was easy. “The Academy was a great place, with great guys and great masters. I never had a bad day.”

Twelve other classmates joined Bob for the weekend. Together, the men recalled the strong discipline of their teachers, the rigorous classes, and the camaraderie of the dorms.

The women of Ferry Hall ’60 enthusiastically reconnected with each other and with their special guest, gym teacher and field hockey coach Margaret Deloury Demeritt.

Miss Deloury, as she was known at Ferry Hall, was thrilled to celebrate alongside a dozen alumnae.

The Ferry Hall Class of 1960 (front row l to r:) Dale Snyder Holditch, Jennette Alvey Simkins, Marj McNeil Spuzello, Ann Leman Larson, Susan Somerville Poff; (second row l to r): Lynn Hellyer Mathias, Diane Davis McGonigle, Alison Guild Gerlach, Lynn Todd Paolillo, Peg Deloury DeMeritt; (back row, l to r): Lynn Dawson Solner, Joyce Mesenbrink Standish.

The Lake Forest Academy Class of 1960: (front row l to r): David Truitt, Len Paulini, George Johnson, Skip Hickenlooper, Bob Pollard; (second row l to r): Pete Richardson, Ewing Row, Bill Ellis; (back row l to r): Joel Lipman, Frank Crawford, Maxwell Drever.

The 1960 alumni/ae enjoyed campus tours and workshops about life at the Academy today. On Saturday, the men of LFA cheered the Caxy football team onto victory, Ferry Hall alumnae enjoyed a special brunch and visited the grounds of the Ferry Hall chapel. The formal Half-Century Club Celebration was held Saturday evening, complete with the traditional class photo.

The weekend concluded with promises to stay in touch. Reunion 2010 rekindled an appreciation of old friendships and of the two schools that prepared our alumni/ ae to follow their own paths in life while always remembering their shared beginnings in Lake Forest. feature

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2010 Hall of Fame

The 2010 Hall of Fame recognized three recipients. (above, l to r) life trustee Richard Jaros ’70, Head of School John Strudwick P ’13, Nancy Neustadt Barcelo ’70 accepting for Katie Warner Miller ’70, and Howard Dubin ’50. (left) 2010 Hall of Fame honoree, Howard Dubin ’50 (right) catches up with his classmates Dave MacKenzie ’50 (left) and Ed Burg ’50 (center) prior to the Hall of Fame awards ceremony.

We Invite You to Submit a Nomination for the 2011 Hall of Fame.

To access an online nomination form please go to: www.lfanet.org/halloffame.

For more information or to have a nomination form mailed to you, please contact Jeremiah Stevens, Director of Alumni Relations, at: (847) 615-3285 or jstevens@lfanet.org

Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall Class of 1950 (l to r): Ed Burg, Kirby Von Kessler, Jim Manz, Roberta Siegel Mayer, Howard Dubin, David MacKenzie.

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The Lake Forest Academy Class of 1955 (l to r) Craig Miller, George Plamondon, Paul Dasso, Colin Campbell ’56, Dick Watson, Stuart Olney.

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Alumni share their thoughts on getting involved in Reunion!

Members of the Class of 2000 catch up with the Lesses. (l to r) Faculty member Matt Less, Ama Addai, Jenny Jeep, Rachel Llanas and special events coordinator Julene Less

“ My wife went to Geneva HS, class of ’59. They are a close group and she arranged their 25th, 35th, and a couple of other reunions. I was dragged along as photographer and general go-fer. I expected to hate it but ended up having a wonderful time.

In 2005, as my 50th at LFA approached my wife urged me to try to get a hold of people and see what might happen.

I was VERY apprehensive, but I got the class list and started calling. I contacted several local people and got them together for lunch, and they helped. We got 16 people back, and we had a great time together. It was the first time many of them had been back to LFA since graduation. Annina Fabbioli asked me to join the Alumni Council, and we have been working on increasing attendance ever since.”

—Colin Campbell ’56

Members of the class of 1990 catch up with Mark Dryfoos (from l to r): Nicole Altounian Carrabine, faculty member Mark Dryfoos, Ambler FitzSimons Harrison, and Melissa Friedman Guon.

The Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall Class of 1965 (front row l to r): Don Mayer, George Chopivsky,

The Lake Forest Academy Class of 1970 (l to r)

Ruth Cooperman Shaw, Bill Murphy, Mike Schell, David Ayers.

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Joyce Mesenbrink Standish ’60 (right) shares old photos with her Ferry Hall classmate Susan Somerville Poff ’60

“ Helping out as a class agent to get as many of the Ferry Hall class of 1960 together was a great experience. Christine Ryder [Director of the Academy Fund at Lake Forest Academy] really spearheaded us and was very helpful facilitating our getting in touch with each other. She provided us with a list of as many of our class as she had information for, and three of us divided up the list and either phoned or wrote a note to everyone. One contact led to another and, in some cases, we found “missing persons” through each other.

Christine provided us with accommodation details; we followed up with calls and notes and ended up with quite a good turnout.

The Ferry Hall Class of 1970 (front row l to r): Nancy Neustadt Barcelo, Laurie Taylor-Curby, Barb Curtis McDonnell, Laurie Epstein Dearlove, Jill Grunwald Ward; (second row l to r): Joanie Levenson, Deborah Ahonen, Nancy Brown, Sue Sexmith Boucher, Kathy Pollock; (back row l to r): Alicia Leonhard, Meg McNamara, Peggy Barnes Woll, Carla Kappmeyer Sherwin.

The Class of 1975 (front row l to r): Brett Tuttrup, Bob Abboud, Cynthia Hoffman, Jim Owen, Craig Anderson; (back row l to r): Dick Quagliano, Mike Walsh, Dean Alexandrou, Burt Lohoff-Gaida, Charlie Souby.

It truly is as they say...you pick up right where you left off 50 years ago...and the greatest gift of a reunion is re-kindling those friendships! I know many of us have made plans to get together in 2011!”

—Lynn Mathias ’60

The Class of 1980 (front row l to r): Mike Reeves, Jodi Siegall D’Amico, Dana Taft-Ptucha, Aldona Navickas Weir, Bob Zaccone; (second row l to r): Wayne Wright, John Perry, Paul Bradley, Sara Williams Chesterfield, Fred Cromartie (back row l to r): Luther Garcia, Jeff Grant, Vincent Falcone, Mark Karstrom.

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The Class of 1985 (front row l to r): Regina Spellers Sims, Daphne Strothman Halminiak, Mimi Carr Killoren, Elizabeth Plamondon Cutler; (back row l to r): Joy Nagel McGreevy, Jim Shaver, AG Holstein, Eliza Ellsworth Woloson.

The Class of 1990 (front row l to r) Elizabeth Johnson Jones, Katie Dienner Florig, Laurie Cooper Cleveland, Molly Dehoff Holtzer, Jennifer Poole Kusch; (second row l to r): Dan Petrovich, Matt Mullin, Jason Miller, Geoff Smart, Jason Delane Lee (back row) Chris Freeburg.

“ It was a great honor and privilege to serve as Chairman of my 20th Class Reunion Committee at LFA. Given such a significant milestone reunion, I embarked on this effort with vigor and dedication to recruit as many of my classmates as possible to attend. I enlisted the support of classmates Laurie Cooper Cleveland and Zaid Abdul-Aleem in this endeavor, along with the support of John Springer. I had great success reconnecting with classmates via Facebook, where I established a Class of 1990 group page.

Going forward, I will use this group page to keep my class updated on all LFA milestone reunions and other activities and news of interest. This forum on Facebook has allowed many of my classmates to reconnect with each other and keep in touch regarding our personal and professional lives. After a great deal of hardwork via Facebook, phone calls, emails, letters, and web searches to find lost classmates, I was delighted that approximately 20 classmates were able to attend our 20th Reunion. Everyone who attended had a terrific time both on and off campus that weekend and looks forward to our next milestone reunion.” ­

— Christopher E. Freeburg Chairman, Alumni Council and Trustee Class of 1990

The Class of 1995 (front row l to r): Tameka Rockingham Wilson, Anokhi Dalia Bock, Melissa Gibson, Elayne Klein, M.E. Dennis Lee; (second row l to r): Joe Mariano, Christopher Grancher, Mark Saunders, Frank Struwe; (back row l to r): Jason Anderson, Vinny Venugopal, Rodney Allen, Christian Anderson. feature

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The Class of 2000 (front row l to r): Katie Nitka, Erik Moser, Joanna Schander, Aaron Sierra, Tina Massey; (second row l to r): Ches Thurber, Dennericka Brooks, Raabia Khan, Rachel Llanas, Ama Addai; (third row l to r): Rhonda Roseboro, Sarah Griggs, Shanthi Ramanathan Radhakrishnan, Lauren Bassi, Jenny Jeep; (back row) Jamal Brown.

The Class of 2005 (front row l to r): Christina Kelly, Courtney Cregan, Mghnon Martin, Kelly Hewitt, Kristen Hewitt; (second row l to r): Sara Calfee, Asona Lui; (back row l to r): Nii Annan, Alex Goode, Kirk Zafirovski.

Volunteer to Help Organize Reunion 2011 Seeing old friends is a huge part of what a reunion is all about, and LFA needs your help to get as many people together as possible. If you would like to volunteer to be a class agent for Reunion 2011, please email Jeremiah Stevens at jstevens@lfanet.org.

The work is very important but also a lot of fun, as you can read in the stories on these pages, so volunteer now and make Reunion 2011 the most highly attended LFA-FH reunion ever.

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You won’t want to miss out on the fun of Reunion so be sure to mark your calendars for Reunion 2011, September 23–24, 2011.

I celebrated my 20th class reunion this year, and it was great to reconnect with so many of my classmates. It was wonderful to see so many from other generations doing the same. Whether it was conversation at the class gatherings or cheering on the Caxys at the homecoming football game, the more than 300 alumni that gathered back at LFA this fall shared a sense of pride in their alma mater. You won’t want to miss out on the fun of Reunion, so be sure to mark your calendars for Reunion 2011, September 23-24.

Over Reunion Weekend, the Alumni Council gathered for our fall meeting. It was heartening to hear Dr. Strudwick report that the school is doing well and that infrastructure improvements to both new and existing facilities are coupled with advances in student success and our ability to attract the best and brightest students from around the world. We heard from various committees on their recent efforts and I am happy to report wonderful happenings all around campus.

Chris Freeburg Chairman, Alumni Council & Trustee

The Academy Fund Committee is excited to work with Christine Ryder to reach out and educate their peers on the importance of regularly supporting LFA. The Academy Fund, comprised of donations from Alumni, Parents and Trustees, and friends of LFA, is a critical component of the annual operating budget of LFA. As a non-profit institution, LFA relies on the Academy Fund in addition to tuition from current students, endowment distribution, and facility rentals to support the school. Annual support from alumni has been gradually increasing over the last few years, but I am sorry to report that we only have 13% participation of our alumni giving back to our school, whereas figures for competitive private college preparatory schools is in the 20-30% range. If you feel strongly about the impact that LFA had on your personal and professional life, please take a moment to show your gratitude by making an annual donation to the Academy Fund at www.lfanet.org/give.

The Communications Committee works with LFA in a variety of areas, including as a sounding board in the website redesign. A new site will hopefully be live early in 2011. They also have worked with new Director of Alumni Relations, Jeremiah Stevens, to establish an official Facebook presence. Check it out at www.facebook.com/LakeForestAcademy.

The Young Alumni Committee is focused on keeping our younger alumni engaged. On Nov. 18, the school hosted its first “Thursday is the New Friday at LFA” event in Chicago. It is hoped that these regional events will become a regular occurrence to help keep young alumni involved in what’s happening on campus and with their peers. If you are interested in starting a regional gathering in your area, please contact Jeremiah Stevens, Director of Alumni Relations, at jstevens@lfanet.org.

Finally, the newly formed African and African-American Committee reported on their goal to be more involved on campus this year. Their work with the Admission office and currents students to help improve the recruitment and retention of students of color will provide great assistance to LFA in ensuring that all of our students are succeeding in class, the dorms, and on the fields.

Chris Freeburg Chair, Alumni Council & Trustee

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This One’s for the Girls N. Morrison Torrey ’68 had always thought she would follow her love of words— a love she discovered during her two years at Ferry Hall—into a profession as a writer. After graduating from Wellesley, she worked in the publishing industry for three years, that is, until her boss told her he’d be paying her twice as much if she were a man. “That’s when I applied to law school,” Torrey stated over lunch.

At Drake Law School, Torrey didn’t find much gender equity. While about a third of her class were women, the faculty only had two female professors. “There were very few role models for us at the time,” Torrey remembers.

After practicing law for seven years in Chicago, Torrey accepted a one-year position teaching labor law at DePaul. When the individual who had taken a leave from the College of Law decided not to return, Torrey convinced the college to hire her into the vacated tenure-track position. “Perhaps they later regretted that decision,” Torrey said with a smile.

During her more than twenty year career at DePaul, Prof. Torrey was a trailblazer in the field of feminist theory in law pedagogy, publishing

extensively on how to make the study of law more accepting of women and minorities. Her fields of study were feminist jurisprudence (with an emphasis on violence against women), gender and legal education, and labor law. She was also a highly sought after instructor and mentor.

Torrey loved her students and recalls her classes always filling up quickly. As their professor, she encouraged her students to think critically and to question everything. “I told them to challenge their teachers; encouraged them to challenge me.”

Torrey also worked closely with research assistants and was one of few professors who would grant her law students a byline on articles they co-authored. The relationship Torrey established with her law students, one of mutual respect and trust, was reminiscent of the relationship she enjoyed with her teachers at Ferry Hall.

Teachers she remembers in particular include, English teacher Mrs. Fritts, with whom she did an independent study her senior year and her biology teacher Mrs. Louch, whom she assisted in the lab.

Known then as Nancy, Torrey attended Ferry Hall for her junior and senior years after her public school cut foreign language from the curriculum in the third year. She remembers fondly the atmosphere she encountered at Ferry Hall, “I met like-minded peers who were intel-

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lectually adventurous young women. It was no longer weird to be smart. I remember being really excited in my classes and encouraged to take intellectual risks in a way I never had been before” Torrey recalls.

Torrey knows her Ferry Hall education not only infused her with confidence, but also cultivated the self-advocacy skills she called upon throughout her career, including challenging the College of Law’s decision to deny her promotion to full professor, a decision that was later overturned by the University after letters poured in from her former students and colleagues.

At Ferry Hall, Torrey lettered in basketball, volleyball and softball as well as played singles tennis. “The opportunity to play sports was a huge confidence builder. At my public school, the only recognized sport for women was cheerleading.” Additionally, Torrey was involved in the investment club and drama, both joint endeavors between Ferry Hall and Lake Forest Academy.

Thinking back on her distinguished career, Torrey feels that Ferry Hall was the jumping off point of her many future successes. She states simply, “Ferry Hall made a huge impact on my life. I wouldn’t be where I am today without it.”

N. Morrison Torrey retired with professor emeritus status from the DePaul College of Law in 2007. During her career, she published extensively on the topics of labor and employment law, women’s rights and feminist theory in the teaching of law. Among other honors, she was awarded the University Award for Public Service, an Excellence in Teaching Award by the College of Law, and The Spirit of Ella Baker Award for her commitment to racial and social justice at DePaul and beyond. Torrey regularly received outstanding evaluations from her students. In retirement, Torrey and her husband live in Florida.

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Muriel Burnet traveled to Seattle and on to Victoria, B.C. to the Butchart Gardens and enjoyed a night at the Empress with the room overlooking the harbor. She had high tea at the hotel.

The trip was planned by Ted Wilson ’74.

Al Wolf remembers with appreciation Latin teacher the late Master Richard J. Carbray. He remembers Mr. Carbray frequently held classes at his cottage where Mrs. Carbray served tea.

The class read Augustine’s “Confessions.”

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Nancy (Dee Dee) Schmidt Bradley published a book, “Indiana,” (author’s name N.C. Weyle).

Additionally, she and her horse were judged the fittest to finish a 4 hour (20 mile) ride in Hot Springs, Virginia.

David Andreas ’67 connected with Peter Schnur ’67 at the 2010 Commencement of Haverford College where David’s daughter, Genevieve and Peter’s son, Scott graduated. David’s daughter is now a graduate student at Stanford University.

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Skip Welfeld was sorry he missed Reunion this year, and remembers the 50th fondly. He wishes to report to classmates that he will be at the 65th and invites them to stay with him in Aspen for skiing and biking.

Milt Green had the pleasure of attending Lauren Lee ’06’s graduation from Occidental College in June 2010. Milt is a 1978 graduate of Occidental.

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Milt Green ’74 (right) with Stephen Lee ’74 and his daughter, Lauren ’06, at Lauren’s graduation from Occidental College.

Jeff Blumenthal reports his “off year” 2010 reunion was fun as well as cold and windy. His intent for attending was to get the benefit of knowing two classes: 1955 and 1960. He was not disappointed and intends to do it again next year for another overlapping experience. He heartily recommends that you put it on the calendar and make an attempt to attend. Jeff lives close by in downtown Chicago and has two grandchildren within 5 miles of the Academy.

Ted Wilson connected with Muriel Burnet ’40 over Reunion 2009. After receiving a thank you note from Muriel for a pen he gave to all reunion attendees, he invited her to visit him and his wife in Washington to fulfill her long-time wish to take high tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. Highlights of the three day trip included a ride on the Victoria Clipper boat, a visit to the Butchart Gardens and, of course, high tea at the Empress Hotel.

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Dave Schoede was very sorry to miss his class reunion, though he had every intention of attending. After closing on a new home in late August, he decided to lease his first home. The renters took possession on Oct. 1, just in time to prevent him from attending reunion.

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Jonathan Love is currently Asst. Chief Counsel for the Dept. of Homeland Security in Seattle, WA. He lives there with his wife and 2 daughters ages 13 and 5.

1978 Tae Won Kang is living in Korea and owns a business consulting firm. He is married with two children. He urges his other alumni to get in touch with him via Facebook or e-mail espere@ hanmail.net.

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Scott W. Kaeser was married on Oct. 16 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Also in attendance was Jeff Bloom ’96. Scott and his wife, Melissa, live in Chicago. (left)

Megan Gallagher was presented with the Founders Award of Excellence by Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute. Given annually to the best and brightest students, this award is presented to students who embody qualities of creativity, discovery, leadership, pride and responsibility.

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Elena Chiappinelli is living in Iowa City finishing her Masters in Healthcare Administration at the University of Iowa. She is applying for fellowships at children’s hospitals throughout the US. Connect with her via e-mail at elenachiappinelli@gmail.com.

2001 Margaret Jessen Kelley and Jonathan Clay Kelley welcomed a son, John Edgar Clay Kelley (“Edgar”), on June 13, 2010.

2008 Ryan Pesch, along with a teammate (Trevor Burd) from Boston University sailing team, has been named to the U.S. Sailing Development Team.

Pesch and Burd hope to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games.

Jimmy Podolny made the Dean’s list at Northwestern, Medill. He took a great English class with Leah Flack, wife of former faculty member Matt Flack, when she taught at Northwestern.

John Edgar Clay Kelley, born June 13, 2010

’01 2003 Josh Ettner ’03 and Jillian Forsythe ’03 were married on July 24, 2010, in Chicago.

Pictured are LFA classmates at the rehearsal dinner (l to r): Mac Fuller ’04, JB Turney ’03, Jillian Forsythe ’03, Josh Ettner ’03, Stephen Reyes ’03, and Peter Hamilton ’02.

2006 Brooke Wesley Chapman got married in Mesa, Ariz., on July 31, 2010. She and her husband, Ryan, live in Lake Forest.

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Brooke Wesley ’06 and her husband, Ryan Chapman.

Tom Klein graduated Summa Cum Laude, 8th in his class, from Babson College with a Bachelors of Science in Business, concentration in Finance and Economics. He is a member of the Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society for Economics, and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society for Business. He competed in Toronto at the Rotman International Trading Competition and finished 2nd out of 44 teams (won by M.I.T.).

At graduation, he received the Wallace P. Mors Award for achievement in Finance. He studied a semester at the Singapore Management University. Tom is employed by Klein Tools as a Business Analyst.

Faculty Notes Director of Library Information Services and Laptop Orchestra Director Grier Carson and wife, Stephanie, welcomed their son Emerson Tate Carson into the world on Sept. 29. Everyone is happy and healthy.

Jon Freeman, English department chair and director of residential life, and his wife, Rebecca Makkai Freeman ’95, announce the arrival of their daughter Heidi Whitlock Freeman, born on Sept. 13. Heidi joins big sister Lydia.

Former LFA science teacher and tennis coach Michael Stanley (LFA 1977–79) is chief ophthalmic photographer at the Medical College of Georgia. He can be reached at: mstanley@mail. mcg.edu. View his website at: michaelstanleyphotography.com.

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class notes spotlight In Memoriam 1932 Eileen Sisley died September 18, 2010 in Athens Georgia at the age of 96.

Heat Wave Amidst the heat of the summer of 2010, Edward P. Kohn ’86 takes readers back to the summer of 1896 in New York City with his new book “Hot Time in the Old Town.” Kohn’s book chronicles the deadly ten-day heat wave that killed nearly 1,300 people, and, he argues, launched Theodore Roosevelt’s political career.

Kohn, an assistant professor of American history and chair of the American literature and culture department at Bilkent University, has spent the last several years publishing articles on Theodore Roosevelt and is considered an authority on the 26th president. In his writing about Roosevelt, Kohn has aimed to demystify the western persona that history has assigned to Roosevelt in recent years.

However, even Kohn was not initially aware of the significance of the event he later turned into his book. “When I first came across Roosevelt’s reporting of this heat wave, I didn’t think much of it. It wasn’t until I started digging deeper that I realized this was a very important—though mostly forgotten—event in American history,” Kohn explains, calling via Skype from his home in Ankara, Turkey. Forgotten, he believes, because heat waves, even today, are generally not taken seriously despite the fact that extreme heat is the number one occurring natural disaster.

Kohn’s book enjoyed a wave of its own in the form of national media attention, including interviews on NPR, The Daily Show and numerous book reviews appearing in, among others, The Wall Street Journal and Harvard Magazine.

When asked about his book’s launch into the media spotlight, Kohn relays, “It was a very exciting summer. The high point, of course, being my interview with Jon Stewart, which was both thrilling and a little scary.”

The love of discovering historical events like the 1896 heat wave began for Kohn at LFA. Kohn remembers Louis Turansky’s European history class and how he was a teacher who “had a way of bringing to life the drama of history.” Growing up in Highland Park, Kohn attended LFA for four years as a day student. A serious student, Kohn graduated first in his class and went on to Harvard. When asked about his decision to attend the Ivy League school, he chuckles and says, “Well, I applied to a number of schools, but it’s hard to say no to Harvard.”

The decision seems to have served him well in his academic career, as did his LFA education.

“I secured a first-rate education at LFA and remember my time fondly. I see a direct line between my time at the Academy and what I do now,” Kohn recalls.

“Hot Time in the Old Town” was released in August. Kohn is currently working on another book about Theodore Roosevelt.

Dr. Edward P. Kohn lives in Ankara, Turkey with his wife and two young children. Kohn joined the Bilkent University faculty in 2003. He earned his PhD from McGill University.

1933 Kathleen Ammerman Steiber, 94, passed away June 19, 2010. Kay graduated from Ferry Hall in 1933. She attended numerous area schools through graduation from Northwestern Univ. After WWII, Kay and her husband settled in Chicago and had two sons. Kay was an active volunteer in PTA, church, and Boy Scouts for the boys. Later she was a dedicated volunteer at Henry Mayo Hospital, Valencia, CA and was Volunteer of the Year there. She was a lifelong member of Delta Gamma sorority, and later, P.E.O., holding many chapter positions in both.

Survivors include son James, daughter-in-law Marsha and cousins Candace and Holly Smith.

1935 Mildred K. Gross Thelen died June 1, 2010.

She was 93. Mildred earned her bachelor’s from Northwestern University and extended her education at the Katharine Gibbs School in New York City, where she trained to be an executive secretary. She worked with a doctor specializing in children’s therapy in NYC. Mildred married her husband Bob in 1942. Mildred was an active volunteer throughout her life, including with First United Methodist Church and various community organizations. She served as chair of the United Way Campaign and as a board member for the Civic Music Association, Visiting Nurse Services, and Home Health Aid/Mobile Meals. She was a member of the Mercy Guild, Wesley Acres Guild, P.E.O. Chapter LL, Sunset Study Club, and Wakonda Club. She was president of several PTAs. She is survived by two sons; her daughter; 6 grandchildren, a niece, and many other close relatives. Her son Robert reports that Mildred always spoke highly of her Ferry Hall experience.

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in 1941. He attended Yale University. Walter graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, in 1941 with a bachelor of arts in economics. He was president of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific Theatre where he obtained the rank of lieutenant.

He was commander of USS APC18. He was a vice president for Bloomington Federal Savings & Loan. He was a member of the Bloomington Rotary Club and was a 40-year member of the Bloomington Masonic Lodge. Walter was a former member and president of the Bloomington Country Club. He served on the American Red Cross board of directors. He was the March of Dimes auction treasurer. He also served on the United Way board of directors. He was a founding member of the “Hackers and Smackers” golf group. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. Walter is survived by three children; one brother; eight grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

1939 Kenneth Stabeck died September 4, 2010. Ken was awarded a hockey scholarship to attend the Academy and graduated in 1939. He attended Grinnell University as well as the University of MN. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. As a Manufacturer’s Rep, Ken formed The Stabeck Company in 1964. Today it is run as Stabeck Sales & Marketing by son, K.C. Ken was a former member of the Lafayette Club, A.A. and St. Martin’s by the Lake Episcopal Church. Ken is survived by loving children, grandchildren, and step-grandchildren.

1940 Sara “Sally” Loughead Davis died on Oct. 22, 2010 at the age of 87. Sara graduated from Ferry Hall in 1940. Living in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sally was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; Collegiate Sorosis Sorority at University of Michigan; Dunning Guild at the First Presbyterian Church; Service Club of Kalamazoo; and the Women’s Council of Kalamazoo College.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert G. Davis; and a sister, Patricia Eldredge. She is survived by five children; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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1941 Barbara Loeb Alexander, 86, died April 9, 2010. She graduated from Ferry Hall in 1941 and Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion. Surviving are her daughters, Jacquelyn A. Bell and Patricia Hughson (husband: Thomas) and a sister, Carol Loeb Wallach. Also surviving are her grandchildren David Kulman (wife: Ali), Joel Kulman and (significant other: Kathryn Ennhuis), Alexis Bell and David Bell.

Otto “Dick” Fifield, age 87, passed away January 26, 2010. Mr. Fifield attended Lake Forest Academy and Purdue University. Otto is survived by his wife, Judith; four children including Steven Fifield ’66; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren including Laura Fifield ’94.

Mr. Fifield was an Army veteran of World War II. Otto was a local realtor and developer of many subdivisions in Lake County. He was a former member of the Gary and Crown Point Rotary Clubs.

1943 Alan P. Jones, 85, died Oct. 14, 2010. Alan graduated from the Academy in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, in the European Theater of Operations from 1943-1945, attaining the rank of Private First Class. Alan received a Bronze Star Medal, the second highest decoration for infantry. After the war, he attended college, graduating cum laude with an A.B. from Harvard College in 1948. He continued his education, receiving an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1950. Alan returned to Fort Atkinson in 1950 and worked at Jones Dairy Farm for over 55 years, and also at Uncle Josh Bait Company for over 25 years. He served as a director on many boards, including: Johnson Bank, Dwight Foster Public Library, PDQ Corporation, Wisconsin Governor’s Advisory Committee on International Trade, Wisconsin International Trade Council, Wisconsin Citizens Environmental Council, Wisconsin Radioactive Waste Policy Council, and Wisconsin Nature Conservancy. Alan was an avid duck hunter, fisherman, downhill skier, a member of many environmental protection organizations, and he always had a thirst for knowledge of history.

Alan is survived by his wife, Jean; four children; and four grandchildren.

Mary Elizabeth Rice Wells passed away on January 26, 2010. Mary graduated from Ferry Hall in 1943. She and her husband, Sam, traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. Sam passed away in 2001.

Mary is remembered by her friends and sons as a loving, generous and independent woman and a loyal friend. She had a wide-ranging intellect, and was an avid and eclectic reader of everything from detective novels to history, politics, science and popular culture. Mary is survived by her sisters Grace, Carlene, and Ruth; by her sons Samuel Wells (Donna), Robert Wells (Connie), and Duncan Wells, and her five grandchildren.

1944 John “Alec” Alexander, 83, passed away on February 15, 2010. Alec graduated from the Academy in 1944. Following high school, he enlisted in the Navy at Great Lakes. He was a World War II veteran. He graduated from Hanover College, Indiana with a BS in English. He received his MA from Butler University, Indiana.

Alec coached and taught at Mishawaka, East Peoria and Eisenhower. He also coached at Cerro Gordo, Millikin, Warrensburg-Latham, and Illiopolis. Alec loved teaching but football was his true passion. He coached over 50 years. John leaves two daughters, Carol Cohen and Barbara Alexander; a grandson Alexander Steinhaus; David Cohen; Steve Reiss and Petey, his dog.

1948 Sally Ehrlicher Robbins, age 80, died September 4, 2010. She attended Ferry Hall. She graduated from Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington, DC. Mrs. Robbins and former classmate, Jinx Poindexter appeared on a weekly radio program GALS ABOUT TUNE, a live broadcast, featuring the two at the piano singing songs from the latest Broadway musicals. Mrs. Robbins moved to Atlanta where she quickly became active in the community. She was a long-time supporter of Emmaus House and was active in distributing food to the needy of southwest Atlanta. Mrs. Robbins was active in her children’s schools. An enthusiastic volunteer at the High Museum of Art, Mrs. Robbins was a member of the Friends of Decorative Arts.

A committed preservationist, Mrs. Robbins, with her husband, was a long-time member of Atlanta Preservation Center and The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. An avid reader

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and bridge player, Mrs. Robbins participated in a monthly book club and played bridge with the same circle of dear friends for over 50 years.

Mrs. Robbins was a member of the Cathedral of St. Philip where she was especially grateful for the liturgy of music. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Leon Robbins; three daughters; a son; and twelve grandchildren.

1949 Peter S. Gamble died Aug. 22, 2010. He was 79. Peter graduated from Lake Forest Academy in 1949. Peter served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1953. After returning from the service, he worked at Yawkey Bissell Lumber Co., in White Lake, until he moved to Seattle, Wash. He worked in various sales positions for the lumber and roofing industries, retiring as a regional sales manager for Pabco Building Products. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he was very active in Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. Peter was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara. He is survived by his stepchildren; six grandchildren; a sister, a brother, and nieces and nephews.

1951 Jerome M. “Jerry” Morrison died September 9, 2010, in Asheville, NC. He was 81. Jerry graduated from LFA in 1947 and from Lake Forest College in 1951. He completed his Masters Degree at Pepperdine University. Jerry retired in 1989 as Director of Field Operations for the State of Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and relocated with his wife Rita Rigney Morrison to Asheville, NC. He was an active member of the Friendship Force of Western North Carolina and Kiwanis International.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Rita, seven children, nine grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren. Jerry will be remembered for his wit, wisdom, and vast knowledge. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

1960 Kenneth “Ken” Marshall White died March 6, 2009 at the age of 66. Ken was raised in Lake Forest and graduated from the Academy in 1960. After graduation, he attended Lawrence University in Wisconsin. Ken earned his pilot’s license in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and attended the Coast Guard Officer’s Train-

ing School. He served active duty in the Coast Guard for three years at which point he earned a Master’s Degree from Georgetown University.

Ken continued to serve in the Coast Guard Reserves until 1977. He spent the next few years working for Electronic Data Systems, which took him to Columbia, SC, and eventually to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1974. He worked on various bank projects for EDS including a threemonth project for the Shah of Iran. In 1980 he started his own successful software engineering company, California Computer Services.

He earned an MBA from UC Berkeley. Ken is survived by his children Laurel and Marshall, partner Linda Frey and her son Cole, grandchildren Jackson, Alexa and Maya, brother Tony, and loving extended family and friends. He was recently preceded in death by his brother.

1996 Brooke Price passed away September 1, 2010.

Former Faculty Former Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall camp director, John Stevens, died Oct. 6. He was 85. Stevens was a founding member of the Lake Forest Academy junior high school boys basketball tournament, which had a nearly 30-year run. Stevens is survived by his wife Beverly; their sons Scott, Michael and Ole; and daughters Lyn and Peg; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

1967 Trish Clark Harrigan died May 6, 2010. She was 61. Trish graduated from Ferry Hall in 1967 and attended the Dayton Art Institute.

After moving to Florida, she earned her associate’s degree at Okaloosa-Walton Jr. College.

A passionate photographer, she won both local and national awards for her work. Trish was thankful for all of the support she received from her friends at the Mental Health Association of Okaloosa Walton Counties, where she served as a peer counselor. And she and her family were greatly appreciative of the staff at Westwood and Covenant Hospice who assisted Trish in her final months battling cancer. Trish was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, two sisters, a brother, and two nieces.

1977 David Stouder died June 6, 2010, in Chicago.

He was 50. David graduated from LFA and Pitzer College in California. For the past 20 years he lived and worked in Chicago. He was a talented artist, painter, and ceramicist. David taught pottery classes and was co-director of the pottery program at Jane Addams Hull House community centers in Chicago. He was a lifelong lover of cats; a memorial fund in David’s name was established at the Independent Cat Society in Indianapolis, Ind. David was predeceased by his parents and is survived by two sisters, Susan ’79 and Beth ’75; two nieces, Amelia and Ariana; and many loving friends, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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Photograph from student album circa 1895. A handwritten note next to the picture indicated that the girls cleaned their rooms once a week on “Sweeping Day”.

Campus Living:

Home Away from Home

By Rita MacAyeal ’87, LFA Archivist/ Research Librarian For Lake Forest Academy boarding students, living on campus is a significant part of their secondary education experience.

For over 150 years, students from various national and international locales have made LFA and Ferry Hall their “home away from home”.

When LFA opened in 1857, physical conditions in the living quarters were austere; boarders studied by candlelight, chopped their own firewood, and fetched water from a pump for drinking and bathing. When Ferry Hall opened in 1869, boarders enjoyed much better accommodations with modern amenities such as gaslights and indoor plumbing.

Well into the 20th Century, Ferry Hall boarders lived by a rather rigid schedule and under close supervision. Reminiscing on her experiences as a student in 1904, one alumna recalled that dormitory guests were greeted in the reception hall by a maid who took a message or escorted female callers to the proper room; gentlemen callers were allowed into the parlor only for a few weekend visiting hours. During the week, “lights out” was strictly enforced at 10:00 p.m.

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LFA Student studying in dorm room, 1898. Academy students often hunted in the surrounding woods, which may explain the stuffed birds and a deer head on the wall.

hiding places, floors were taken up, ‘secret’ walls were put in …there were frequent hose connections, from room to room so that the ‘telephone’ communications would be unimpaired.”

On the previous campus in the early 1900s, LFA dormitories were offered with a tiered price structure. According to early school catalogues, families could choose to pay more for Remsen Cottage or Durand Cottage so their sons would have a more home-like atmosphere, or pay less for East Dormitory, a bunk-house styled residence.

At Ferry Hall, the girls lived in the main building and Senior House until the North and South Buildings were added in 1929. Various dorm traditions came and went through the eras, including a cherished one from 1940s and 1950s; on the night before Christmas vacation, the girls would gather in their pajamas to hear a reading by the principal and then fall asleep to the sounds of carols sung in the hallways by the seniors.

When LFA bought the former J. Ogden Armour estate (the present campus) in 1947, several existing out-buildings were quickly converted into three dormitories: Durand House, Warner House, and Remsen Cottage. The groundbreaking for the first new campus building, Bates House dormitory, followed in April of 1948. Over time the need for additional and improved dormitory space prompted the building of Marshall Field House in 1965 and Atlass Hall in 1999. Planning is currently underway to build a new girls’ dormitory, which will be named Ferry Hall to honor that part of our school history.

While student residential life today may seem a world apart from the 19th century— today’s students have computers in their rooms instead of ink wells— certain elements of dorm life remain constant through time. In 19th century diaries, students expressed feelings of homesickness, lamented their homework workload, and reveled in the tight-knit friendships forged in the dorms. Regardless of era, the many hours spent sharing the ups and downs of boarding life often create some of the longest lasting and most treasured memories for alums.

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