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

Groundbreaking ........................ . . . . . . . . . 20

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

Amidst the construction of Ferry Hall Dorm, the Review takes a look at “groundbreaking� and innovative things taking place in and out of the classroom.

Ferry Tales . . . . . . . ................................ 12 LFA Arts . . . . . . . . . ................................ 14 Sports Shorts . . . . ................................ 16 From the Alumni Council ........................ 25 Class Notes . . . . . . ................................ 26 From the Archives .............................. 32

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Dear Readers, 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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“ The best ideas and the most useful and ground-breaking are often, though not always, in one sense, very simple ideas.”

—Joe Grant, animator and artist

As we celebrate the groundbreaking of the Ferry Hall dormitory for girls, the most recent addition to LFA’s campus, it is appropriate to reflect on the role and importance of a school being a “groundbreaking” institution and remaining forward-looking, modern, and advanced in how it approaches its mission of education. New buildings are vitally important as they improve how a school operates and they enhance the quality of student and faculty life, but it is even more vital for a school constantly to explore new ideas and adopt creative and innovative programs.

Dr. John Strudwick Head of School

At LFA today, we are following the goals of the 2008 Strategic Plan, Lighting the Fire: Educating Citizens of the World, which lays out the need for innovation and a forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning. These goals do not mean that the actions must be pioneering but they do require that the school constantly assesses new techniques and ideas and that the faculty, in particular, are aware of cutting-edge, modern, and innovative methods in education. For example, the school has adopted language courses that culminate in a final service project in a native-speaking country and an environmental studies course that involves significant hands-on and location-based learning. In addition, plans are in place for inter-disciplinary courses that ask our students to think quite differently about the context and connections between mathematics and science and between history, English, and art.

This approach is not new to the school. As I meet with LFA alumni and Ferry Hall alumnae around the world, I am moved by their memories of the innovation and creativity of their teachers. They treat me to stories about the brilliance and inspirational methods of individual faculty and it is apparent to me that the school has always been blessed with teachers who employed forward-thinking ideas while keeping the key learning principles simple. I am delighted to report that this legacy continues in the present LFA, where faculty are encouraged through professional development, supported through modern technology, and mentored by their peers to deliver thoughtful, creative, inspired yet focused teaching to the students.

LFA faculty think actively about the most productive methods of teaching and discuss with each other how different students learn and, by doing so, they establish a variety of supportive and effective learning experiences for each and every student. It is a great honour to be the head of a school with such a tremendous legacy of inspirational teaching and it is exciting to witness the on-going efforts to improve the school and its learning environment. Whether it be through the construction of new buildings, the introduction of new technology, or the creative and advanced thinking of the faculty, I am extremely proud to lead a school that embraces the notion of groundbreaking so productively and completely while continuing to focus on the institution’s mission and the excellence of the educational experience for all.

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Les voyages forment la jeunesse Travel Opens Young People’s Minds

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This French proverb captures quite accurately why I travel as often as possible with my students. As an educator, I try to find a learning opportunity in almost any situation—and when traveling to far off places, those opportunities present themselves at nearly every turn! How I love these ‘teachable moments’…

For nearly two weeks in March, Spanish teacher Grace Carlson and I guided twenty wide-eyed LFA students through Morocco to witness first-hand the old-world culture juxtaposed with the effects of colonization. Winding through the medina of Fès, having all five senses simultaneously stimulated by the inescapable sounds, sights, smells, and tastes, while feeling the pulse of this Imperial City, our students were at once transported to yesteryear in this labyrinth which dates back more than 1200 years. Linguistically, the students also experienced a dual language barrier, forced to rely on their French since Arabic was not at their disposal. The friendliness of Morocco’s people, the warmth of their hospitality, and their pride in their nation and its rich history were undeniable. Visiting a country with a ruling monarchy was also a new experience for our students, who became accustomed to seeing large, framed pictures of the country’s monarch at every turn, not only near his palace in Rabat, but even in the local McDonald’s! As our visit in Morocco came to a close in Casablanca (or Casa as referred to by the locals), our students were able to marvel at the Hassan II Mosque, its minaret beautifully framed by the Atlantic Ocean. The omnipresent role of religion in Morocco is unmistakable, as many sleepy students confirmed when they awoke to the morning call to prayer at dawn. The contrasts our students experienced in Morocco, be it through dining experiences, haggling with merchants in the Medina, trying to find a café where a woman can stroll in on her own, or even correctly converting dirham into dollars —this all helped them to become aware of the similarities and to appreciate the differences in the way people live in our global community.

As we moved on to Paris, their excitement was palpable. This was still a new experience for nearly the entire group, yet it felt somewhat more familiar since La Tour Eiffel and the Louvre are not completely foreign concepts to them. Nonetheless, our students realized that just because Paris is the capital of a Western European country, this does not guarantee an easy transition.

French culture is firmly entrenched in the Hexagone, and our students learned to adapt and savor the rich heritage surrounding them. Seeing places most had only romanticized in their imagination was a tremendous experience. To stroll through the gardens of the Château de Versailles, knowing that kings and queens had followed the same path...to sit in the Lapin Agile singing along with the performers in the dark room as Picasso had done many times over…to walk on the quais of the Seine as has been done for centuries by those who have come before us and those who will follow— the history of Paris is palpable, yet its modern vibrancy is just as contagious. I

will never forget hearing them describe their “amazing” meals, or finding out who had eaten the most crèpes in a single day. Their attempts to use their French skills were admirable—even when they resulted in some very humorous moments. One tiny misuse of a pronoun can result in telling a clerk that you love her, as opposed to the shirt you were admiring!

I am always proud of my students when we travel together. They are open to new experiences. They play soccer with kids in Rabat. They order a kilo of random meats for lunch because that’s what they see the locals doing.

They ask questions. They laugh. They get nervous. They don’t know how to react. They take in everything around them. They not only physically travel, but they let their imagination and their perception of people and the world around them go on a voyage, too. They learn. (left) Casey Coulter ’12 and Ben Smiley ’11. (below) LFA students on the trip to Morocco and France play soccer with Moroccan school children.

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Exploring New Worlds— LFA students experience India over Spring Break

By Alexandra Campbell

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India Fifteen students and 4 adults, including Justin Jones, James Quillin, Katie Schlosser and Loring Strudwick, traveled to India over spring break as a part of this year’s Head of School Symposium, “India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.”

Aiming to experience the diversity the country has to offer, the group covered a lot of ground in their 2 week trip.

Starting in Mumbai, the group toured Dhavari—the world’s largest slum—on their second day in the country. Entries from the group’s blog include observations of a river filled with trash, the recycling efforts and the unique organizations within the community.

From Mumbai, the adventurers drove to Pune where they spent an afternoon at the Muhandri United World College of India, interacting with students from around the world. Traveling to work with local villagers in Pune, the group split up, each focusing on a different task and getting to know the local way of life including planting sugar cane and helping with household tasks such as laundry and dishes.

They spent St. Patrick’s Day making India a bit greener by planting trees on a hillside outside of Pune, which is plagued with bad pollution. Working with a community organizer, the group learned of a five-year-effort to claim open spaces from developers and plant and grow trees. They also continued

their discovery of environmental efforts in India at the University of Pune.

From Pune, there was a very early morning start to fly to New Delhi followed by a seven hour drive—made longer by traffic jams—to Jaipur. A trip to Taj Mahal was squeezed in before the group readied for the celebration of Holi, a Hindu religious celebration where colored powder and water is thrown on all who participate. No one on the trip was shy about jumping into the festivities and as one student noted, “Mr. Jones had orange, yellow, and red in his hair, which looked like fire.”

In a visit to a local school, LFA students made art projects alongside local students, lost in a game of basketball, and were introduced to contemporary Indian poetry.

The exhausted group of travelers returned to LFA on March 25, with a few days to recover before classes resumed.

As trip chaperone, and Director of Admission, Loring Strudwick noted on the blog, “We certainly came away knowing much more about the Indian culture, and I think we were made aware of how much in our ‘relatively easy life’ that we take for granted.”

Students at the celebration of Holi. (l to r) Chris Shadek ’13, Michael O’Doherty ’14, Nadeem Bandealy ’13, Brian Challenger ’13, Beatriz Chufani ’13, Devan Rottman ’13, Chris Siemasko ’14 and Nan Wang ’13. (above) A shot of the Dhavari slum in Mumbai, India.

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“The Odyssey” and working on global narratives with sophomores, she was struck by “the ability of a story to draw people together.” Kelly’s interest in storytelling is what prompted her to apply for the Mints Grant to attend the “Festival at the Edge” (FATE) in Shropshire, England in July.

Faculty Mints Grant

By Susan Hoagland

In 2004, The Mints Professional Development Fund was made possible by a generous gift from the estate of Tom Mints ’45.

A Mints Grant provides support for individual enrichment projects for faculty and staff. Since its inception, grants have been used to travel far and wide—from Africa to Borneo and places in between. Mints Grants have funded research in the rainforest, the examination of the influence that ancient Turkish ceramics and textiles have had on modern art and design, and the study of East Africa’s economic development. Each grant has provided recipients the funding to step outside of their classrooms and engage in enrichment opportunities well beyond traditional workshops and conferences.

On February 21, 2011, Dean of Faculty Matt Less announced that English teachers Lauren Kelly and Bill Murphy are this year’s Mints Grant recipients.

Lauren Kelly came to LFA in August 2010. She holds a B.A. from Mount Holyoke and a master’s in 19th century literature and culture from the University of York, England. Before coming to LFA, Lauren taught at The Williston Northampton School in Massachusetts. When Lauren came to visit LFA, it was a morning meeting that really captivated her. She was so impressed that the students ran the meeting and were held accountable. She thinks that LFA students feel comfortable and that their “voices are heard.”

As Kelly settled into LFA, she attended an All-School Meeting that featured recent Mints Grant Recipients: Grace Carlson, Lauren Fowler and Lynne Kulieke. Each recipient made presentations that chronicled their adventures accompanied by plans for improving their own teaching in the classroom.

Kelly started thinking about how a Mints Grant could expand her experience and stretch her as a teacher.

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FATE is a three-day storytelling event where Kelly will be attending workshops and performances and listening to stories. She will take a camcorder and record as many stories as possible, as well as interview the storytellers. Kelly will also interview post-graduate British students and ask the questions: What makes a good story? What ruins a story? And as she says, “Have the opportunity to gain a richer understanding of storytelling techniques, as well as the importance of mythology, history and identity of a narrative.” All of this will be blogged and uploaded to her class websites. This experience will provide information and materials for her to develop future elective courses and more varied instruction for the Sophomore Narrative module.

Bill Murphy came to LFA in August 2007 as an English and journalism teacher, as well as a football coach. Prior to LFA, Murphy was a member of the founding editorial team of USA Today and went on to own an investor relations consulting company. From 2002–2007, Murphy taught writing at Fenger Academy High School, a Chicago Public School, in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago. He was recruited to Chicago Military Academy (CMA) in the CPS in the Bronzeville neighborhood. He taught at CMA as part of a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant, using a new, skills-based curriculum developed by an outside source. Murphy recalled teaching 150 CPS students a year compared to teaching 75 this year at LFA. When asked why he went into teaching he said, “My kids moved out. I missed being around kids.”

Murphy’s Mints Grant will fund a two-week seminar at Oxford University titled, “Shock of the New: Modernism in Literature.” The course will explore the theory and practice of literary modernism in Britain and Ireland through the study of three exemplary texts: James Joyce’s “Dubliners” (1914), T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” (1922), and Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway” (1925).

Murphy defines Modernism in its broadest sense, “Modernism says that life, literature, art, etc. are different in the modern age, especially more complex, and modernism calls for more self-consciousness or introspection.” Modernism is not something that he had previously studied and which he says will fill a “hole in his information tool box.” He is excited to go to the fabled setting of Oxford, England and to be taught by an Oxford Don. He will live at the college and soak it all in.

Both Murphy and Kelly are extremely grateful to the Mints family for their generosity to the Lake Forest Academy faculty by providing means to seek professional development opportunities that expand their knowledge and grow their curriculum to meet the needs of current students. (above) Bill Murphy helps Ariana Bhatia ’12 in class.

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(l to r) Co-Founder and Retired Chairman and CEO of DeVry Inc. Dennis Keller P’87, P’91, Dean of Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University Sally Blount, Head of School John Strudwick and President and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust and interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Terry Mazany.

Getting Down to the Business of Education

LFA Hosts Another Successful Chicago Networking Event

By Susan Hoagland Lake Forest Academy hosted its 6th annual Chicago Networking Event (CNE) on Wednesday, April 6 at the Northern Trust Bank in Chicago. CNE provides an attractive networking and professional development opportunity for the Chicago-area LFA alumni, parents, and their associates while highlighting the strengths of the LFA community and forges connections among its members. Each year panelists share their insight and personal experience in their area of expertise, as it relates to the theme of the event.

This year Making the Grade: The Business of Education included panelists: Sally Blount—Dean of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Dennis J. Keller P’87, P’91—Co-Founder and Retired Chairman of DeVry Inc. and DeVry University and Terry Mazany—President and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust and interim CEO of the Chicago Public Schools and Moderator John Strudwick—LFA’s Head of School.

These leaders from public, private and for-profit sectors addressed current educational challenges, discussed how their institutions educate and prepare

students for the work force, and shared their visions of building connections between education and the business world. Blount spoke of the need to “protect the life of the mind” as the future of higher education is established.

Meanwhile, Keller spoke greatly about his desire for people to be open to different models of education and the diversifying needs of students from their pursuit of higher education. Mazany, in turn, spoke to the challenges facing Chicago public schools, and how the business sector can partner with CPS to promote excellence.

Since 2006, topics have included: “Entrepreneurship in the Workplace,” “China, Inc. Assessing China-U.S. Business Relations and Opportunities,” “Brand Equity: What’s in a Name?,” “Home Run Investments and the Business of Sports,” and “Global Corporate Citizenship.”

Attendees filled the room at the Northern Trust Bank on April 6. Here, they enjoy a question and answer session with the panelists.

CNE continues to be an excellent way to bring people together for interesting conversations around a variety of topics.

Special thanks to our panelists who spoke so eloquently, the Northern Trust Bank for continuing to host the event, and to our table sponsors and guests. ringing the bell

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Rothstein Lecture Speaker Urges LFA Students to

“ Be Bold, Be Rigorous” in Philanthropic Endeavors

By Sheila Moller

The 8th Annual Joshua A. Rothstein ’05 Memorial Lecture was held on Monday, March 7 at an All-School Meeting in the Cressey Center. Lake Forest Academy welcomed Mudit Tyagi, founder of Equal Access to Opportunity (EATO), a not-for-profit organization which provides educational and vocational opportunities to lower caste people in rural India.

In his talk, “Community Action to Break the Cycle of Poverty,” Tyagi recounted stories of growing up in rural India, his experience as a government merit scholarship student at Doon School, a privileged Indian boarding school, his decision to continue his education in America where he attended Columbia University and the University of New Mexico, and his career in technology start-up companies in the Bay Area.

EATO is organized into groups of twenty or fewer people who set up a ten-year program to support the education of impoverished children in rural communities from high school through their first job. These groups, called “instances,” focus on ensuring children in communities of between 1,000 and 5,000 are fluent in Hindi and English, pass 10th and 12th grade exams, and gain entry into vocational or professional training programs. Instances also ensure that transportation is provided to schools, and that parents are educated on ways to support their children’s studies.

This year’s Rothstein Lecture was presented in conjunction with the Head of School Symposium on India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Tyagi’s lecture was a timely lead-up to the student trip to India which took place over spring break, March 13–27. (inset, from l to r) Nancy Rothstein P’05, Mudit Tyagi, Layne Horwich GP’05 and John Strudwick, head of school

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LFA Launches New Alumni Events Program

By Jeremiah Stevens

LFA has always hosted gatherings of various shapes and sizes around the United States. Many of these events have been generously hosted by alumni. For the most part, these events have been the standard cocktail reception or meal with some conversation from the Head of School or other school representative.

In November, Director of Alumni Relations, Jeremiah Stevens launched a new program in the Chicagoland area for Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall alumni/ae called “Thursday

is the New Friday for LFA� (TTNF). This program seeks to engage local alumni by hosting a variety of different activities all over the city. The first event was a bar night, and the January event was a night out at The Second City. Bowling Night and a Cinco de Mayo themed cooking class are also among the offerings. The goal is to have a little something for everyone.

Members of the class of 2001 reconnect at the TTNF Bowling event in March. (l to r) Duane Jackson, Stacie Finlay Chakiris and Ela Uskup Gardner.

Not wanting to ignore our many out-of-state alumni, Jeremiah is seeking to start regional alumni chapters. These chapters will receive support from the Academy in organizing events for the alumni in their area. A trip to New York City was the first step in this process, and there is a great group of volunteers beginning to form that chapter. We hope to form chapters in Boston, Denver and Los Angeles in the very near future.

If you are interested in attending a regional event or helping to start a regional alumni chapter, please contact Jeremiah Stevens at jstevens@lfanet.org or (847) 615-3285.

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Ferry Tales Ferry Hall has often been progressive. In the 1950s, when most girls aspired to marriage and domesticity as a career, FH headmaster, Dr. Robert Andrus was encouraging his charges to expand their horizons and reach for more. He believed that “the greatest waste of manpower in the country is the brain power of women.” Being a forward thinker, he encouraged the girls to read “The Feminine Mystique”

by Betty Friedan. At the time, his recommendation may have raised a few eyebrows, but he was probably more concerned about opening opportunities to his students than criticism.

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

I will always remember a comment by Nancy How Speer ’59 when she received the Woman of Distinction award. In so many words she said that Ferry Hall taught her it was OK to be smart and to be a girl. In fact it was more than OK, it was good!

Sometimes we forget what a luxury that is. Many years of women fighting for rights and equal pay preceded what is now taken for granted. Nancy’s “epiphany” also did not occur by chance. It came about because teachers encouraged intellectual development and strong leadership. The girls then led by example.

Never underestimate the impact of a positive role model.

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with some impressive LFA girls. All have individual interests, but also an appreciation of the opportunities afforded them at the Academy. Haley Wilhelm ’12, a boarding student from Indiana, has flourished in the performing arts. She is involved with the Dorm Council, the Disciplinary Council, and numerous volunteer opportunities plus still finds time for the swim team. Another young woman, Sophia Smith ’12 is a day student, but understands the value of the dorm component has for the entire campus. Though she previously attended a different boarding school, she has found more leadership opportunities at LFA. Here, Sophia has excelled in cross country as team captain. She also devotes time to the Junior American Indian Foundation raising funds and building awareness to deplorable conditions in India. Both of these girls along with our Ferry Hall Prefect, Hannah Jung ’11, are just a few examples of the strong female leadership at Lake Forest Academy today.

I’ve heard it said that leaders are born not made. There may be a bit of truth to that, but steering kids in the right direction can’t hurt. Teenagers need all the opportunities available to encourage and foster leadership. Thankfully those opportunities were at the forefront during our Ferry Hall years and now abound at LFA. Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73, P’03 Chair, Ferry Hall Advisory Board

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1940s Chemistry lab at Ferry Hall,

(l to r) Hailey Wilhelm ’12 and Rachel Riccio ‘11

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Ferry Hall was known for preparing young women academically, and encouraging them to be intellectually curious and adventurous. To illustrate that fact, here is a photo montage of science classrooms from Ferry Hall in the 40s, 60s and 70s and today at Lake Forest Academy.

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(l to r) Science Instructor and Department Chair Kerry Cedergren, Andrea Shen ‘11 and Sarah Hong ‘11.

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LFA Arts Co-ax Turns 25!

By Alexandra Campbell Co-ax celebrates its 25th birthday this year. 25 years of rockin’, laughing and delighting LFA audiences. And we’d be remiss to omit 25 years of Steve Ryder’s dedicated leadership. To celebrate this auspicious occasion, the band will host a 25th anniversary concert on May 16 at 7 p.m. All are invited to come rock out.

The Review decided to mark the event by chatting with just a few of the band members, past and present.

The interviewees: Jessica Anderson (JA) ’10 Singer and pianist on the songs she wrote Michael LaVista (ML) ’89 guitar (left) Jack Schweighauser (JS) ’11 guitar and trumpet Scott Suiter (SS) ’11 bass guitar Calin Cave (CC) ’13 keyboard and singer 14

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How did you become involved in Co-ax?

JS: I had heard about it from before I came to LFA and thought it was really cool. Then I learned more from my French teacher, Mr. Ryder who encouraged me to audition.

JA: Steve Ryder mentioned to me what Co-ax was. He told me he was really interested in hearing me audition for it and that it wasn’t limited to just rock, that we could do other forms of music which really appealed to me. I auditioned my sophomore year.

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SS: I auditioned my freshman year and have been a part of it ever since.

ML: I came [to LFA] as a junior, and I think that I wore the fact that I was a guitar player on my sleeve. I had always played whenever I could. So the fact that someone was pulling [Co-ax] together and we had equipment and a place to play was really cool. What got me involved is that someone said it existed and I showed up the next second.

CC: I had known about Co-ax since the beginning of my freshman year, and was always very interested! I wasn’t able to audition then, however, because I had too much on my plate. I decided to go for it this year because I knew I was more settled into the environment of LFA. I auditioned at the beginning of this year.

What’s your favorite Co-Ax memory?

JA: We were setting up for a concert.

Everyone was in the Cressey Lobby bonding with everyone. We all decided to go out and just start jamming, and for like 20 minutes we were just having a blast and playing. Henry Winship ’10, I remember he loved to come out of nowhere and start to rap, which he did.

Myron Ford ’11 was on drums. It was just a really cool moment where we got to relax into our art.

JS: I have two. The first is playing the guitar solo on “Bohemian Rhapsody” my freshman year. I think the other would be when Mr. Anderson does his light sticks before concerts.

SS: Playing my first bass solo on “Please Don’t Go” by The Violent Femmes.

ML: For whatever reason when I think of this band I think of this song Steve [Ryder] loved called “Verdamp lang her.”

He loved that song, and I think we all hated it, but we were so behind him that we played it with gusto. And actually, I think it was probably fine. Steve being from Europe, we played a great variety of songs. I also remember him yelling at Ari Good ’89 saying “tempo, tempo!”

CC: I can’t really say what my favorite memory from Co-ax is, because we have so many great times together! Someone’s always cracking a joke or coming up

Jessica Anderson ’10 (foreground) and Kallan Benjamin ’10

with an extremely cool addition to a song. Just being able to connect musically and get so into every song is amazing!

Best song Co-ax ever played?

JA: I’m debating between two. The first is Regina Spektor’s “Us” sung by Kallan Benjamin ’10. It was really beautiful.

The second is “At Last” by Edda James.

And though I sang it, I picked it because the way Steve Ryder arranged it for us was pretty epic. It was often our big finale and the audience feedback was always really great.

JS: “Hotel California,” that one turned out really well.

SS: “Bohemian Rhapsody” ML: I think we did a pretty good “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” I remember thinking ‘wow, we’re playing this pretty well.’

CC: I’ve loved so many songs that we have performed, and I think that because they each varied from one another in so many ways, it’s very hard to pick which was the best one we did.

Best song of all time?

JA: I’m going to have to go with “All I Do” by Stevie Wonder ML: Eesh. Man, that’s a tough one. I’m going to have to get back to you on that.

CC: I honestly have no idea!

What do you think makes Co-ax unique?

SS: That every member gets to choose their own songs for the band. Also, that we have a large variety of music.

ML: I think that was the first time I became aware of the fact that older people were real people. They were teachers, but then all of a sudden Steve was showing me a chord or talking to me about tempo, just like a normal person to person, musician to musician kind of conversation. I remember distinctly that feeling ‘I actually know this guy.’

JA: That it’s a student band but has faculty involvement. Most student bands don’t have that faculty involvement. I think it’s really unique being able to interact with fac members outside the student space.

CC: As a band, I feel we are unique because we aren’t confined to just a few genres or styles. We are constantly experimenting and trying something new.

There are so many different people in the band, and each year those people change, and that makes it seem like nothing’s ever the same. I think most of all, the fact that the band is student based and therefore very flexible is really cool.

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Sports Shorts Varsity Boys Basketball

Boys Prep Hockey

The boys basketball team, coached by Matt Vaughn and Kyle Koncz, had an exciting and successful season, finishing with a 21-4 record. They started their season by defeating three public school powerhouses—including state ranked Warren—in a span of four nights to win the North Chicago Thanksgiving Tournament. Subsequent early season wins included: A riveting triple overtime victory over Burroughs School (MO), and a win over a strong Blair Academy (NJ) team by 23 points.

The Boys Prep Team, coached by Darrin Madeley and Andrew Poska, enjoyed one of its most successful seasons since becoming a Prep team. The team entered some of the top tournaments in the U.S and Canada for Prep and Midget Major AAA competition. With an extremely tough schedule, the team finished with a 40-10-3 record. Huge wins over the top ranked Chicago Young Americans and the Hockey Canada Midget AAA Championships were major highlights of the season.

Returning from winter break with a 6-1 record, the team scored solid wins over teams such as St. Rita’s, Highland Park, Providence St. Mel, and Hope Academy. The team also captured a victory at the Howe Academy Invite. The biggest win, however, was a thrilling 57-41 victory over cross town rival Lake Forest High School. The game was played at Lake Forest College in front of a raucous Caxy cheering section.

LFA culminated its season with a victory over a junior national team from Croatia, which was a new and unique experience for the team. It also enabled the Caxys to finish the year with a 9 game winning streak.

Dylan Ennis ’11 led the team in scoring with an amazing 22.5 points per game, the highest average by an LFA player in many years, including games where he scored 41 and 37 points. Dylan had a great two years for LFA and he will go on to play at Rice University in the fall.

Other key performers for the Caxys were Charles Harris ’12 who averaged 14.6 points per game, provided several highlight reel dunks throughout the season, and had four monster games of over 25 points. Jared Dimakos ’11 improved tremendously this season. He averaged 14 points a game over the final 8 games of the season, thanks in large part to his accurate three point shooting. Faith Ekakitie ’12 did a little bit of everything for the team, and was a clutch performer in some of our closest games.

Other key contributors at various points throughout the season included Chris Boudreaux ’11, Eric Clamage ’11, Keenan Johnson ’11, Tommy Merritt ’12, David Rowe ’12, and Julian Rutkowski ’11.

It was an excellent start and an even better finish for the 2010–2011 LFA basketball team, and it will be tough for next year’s team to top this season.

Dylan Ennis ’11

All League and Team Captain Charlie O’Connor ’11 led the way for the Caxys this season with 23 goals and 68 points.

All League Andrew DeBrincat ’12 had strong season on defense with 13 goals and 51 points. Robert Levin ’11 led the way in goal starting 37 out of 53 games and posting a 2.05 Goals Against Average and a .909 save percentage along with 4 shutouts. The stats for the rest of the team are as follows; Sam Mannion ’12 with 53 points, Team Captain Ross Burke ’12 with 53 points, Mike Kurfess ’11 with 52 points, Frankie Senese ’12 with 41 points, Andrew Purdom ’13 with 40 points, Johnny Malusa ’12 with 39 points, Team Captain Greg Major ’11 with 34 points, Zach Fader ’11 with 28 points, Josh Casper ’13 with 24 points, Brian Berry ’12 with 24 points, Shane Hiley ’12 with 21 points, Team Captain Jay Gervens ’11 with 18 points, Nick Ustaski ’11 with 8 points, John Walton ’12 with 7 points, Taylor Jenkins ’11 with 3 points, Thomas Byrne ’11 with 2 points, and Matt Ustaski ’12 with 1 point. Alternate goalies Matt Pinel ’12 had a 2.16 GAA and .898 save percentage and Mike Gordon ’12 had a 0. GAA and a 100 save percentage.

Jay Gervens ’11 (foreground) and Johnny Malusa ’12 (background)

Winter Cheerleading After an intense Fall season of fitness training and learning the basics of stunting, the cheerleaders were able to use those skills to perfect a competition routine during the Winter season. Fourteen girls stayed through the Winter season to compete against local high schools. The first competition at Lake Zurich High School, was a great opportunity to see how the public schools in the area have advanced the sport of cheerleading, giving the Caxys aspirations for a stronger tumbling program in the future. After a plague of injuries, the season was cut short after only two competitions, but all was continued on page 18... sports shorts

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Sports Shorts Winter Cheerleading (continued) not lost. The team finished out with a few half-time performances at the boys’ varsity basketball games.

Coach Paisley was honored to work with the girls for this intense six-month period. Their sheer determination and hard work is evident to anyone who watches them. Their ability to adapt to changes and maintain a positive attitude is inspiring and she looks forward to next year.

The three graduating captains, Jessica Kaminsky ’11, Catalina Todd ’11 and Alexa Wilson ’11 will be missed next year.

Girls Field Hockey A write up from the field hockey team was inadvertently omitted from the last Review. Please find it here: The field hockey season enjoyed one of their most successful seasons to date. The Caxys ended the season with 13 wins, 3 ties and only 3 losses. They won their division at the Gateway Invitational tournament in St. Louis, came in 2nd in the ISL, and ended the year ranked 6th in the state.

Although a young team with several underclassmen starters, they showed remarkable tenacity and maturity in close games. They won two double overtime games; one of them overcoming 2 goal deficit at the half. The future is bright for these rising stars!

The Caxys were led by senior captains Natasha Patel and Charlotte Ahern. Patel distinguished herself by earning a spot on the all-state team, the ISL conference team, and the Illinois State All Academic team. Midfielder Erika Lewis ’12 also made the all-state team and the ISL conference team. Center back Lauren Stevenson ’13 earned all-conference and all-state honors as well.

Natasha Patel ’11

Girls Basketball The girls basketball team, coached by Chris Tennyson and Lezat Turk, finished up their season with a 6-14 record this year. The team played a tough schedule that tested them daily.

Despite some early season setbacks in the Vernon Hills Thanksgiving Tournament and in St. Louis, the girls bounced back after the break going 5-5. Lauren Clamage ’13 led the way for the Caxys this season, averaging over 14

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points per game. The team was also led by their four seniors, Erin Petersen (2nd on the team in scoring), team co-captain Kathleen Kennedy (1st on the team in assists), Ella Petersen (led the team in rebounding) and team co-captain Lindsay Hanig (2nd on the team in assists and rebounds). Margaux Boles ’14 and Emily Krasnow ’14 provided a spark for the team off the bench as did Jackie Jacobson ’13. The remaining underclassmen, Grace Coburn ’13, Jackie Meyers ’13, and Emma Stolarski ’14, each saw minutes this year and improved a lot as the season progressed. Although the seniors’ leadership, commitment, spirit, and effort on the court will be missed, Coach Tennyson is excited about what the future can hold. A majority of the team will return next year. The players on the JV squad made some real strides and had a very successful season that saw a lot of improvement.

Erin Peterson ’11

Girls Hockey Girls hockey had a fantastic season! They fought hard and reached the championship game for the Founder’s Cup after going undefeated in the six-game round robin playoffs. The Caxys, unfortunately, lost the championship game in overtime to Glenbrook by a score of 4-3, but have nothing to hang their heads about. Team captain Kailee Heidersbach ’11 had all three goals in the game, to add to her 17 in playoffs and league-leading 35 in the regular season. Sam Nelson ’11 followed with 21 regular season goals plus 10 during the playoffs. Goalie Allison Stankowicz ’12, in her first year as a Caxy, backed the team with an impressive .90 save percentage throughout the season. The girls finished the regular season just under .500 with a record of 9-11-3 but flew through playoffs unscathed, defeating Founder’s Cup opponent Glenbrook 4-3 and rivals Andrews Rattlers 6-5. Assistant captains Joanie Davis ’11 and Jess Gunderson ’12 were great inspirations throughout the season, leading on and off the ice with their great work ethic and constant optimism.

Though sad to see seniors Hailey Arnold, Joanie Davis, Kailee Heidersbach, Sam Nelson and Sophia Salsbery go, we are excited to see what the next few years will bring with our upand-coming players. Miranda Dunne ’14 had nine goals from back on defense and Melanie Othon ’13 had six goals and six assists. Wins against second place Lake Forest High School

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Sports Shorts and fourth place Loyola Academy also give wind of what this Caxy club can do. Although the season ended in a disappointing loss, it was a great season full of big wins, ups and downs, lots of fun, and great potential going into next year. (l to r) Joanie Davis ’11, Melanie Othon ’13, Jane Strudwick ’13, Allison Stankowicz ’12, Miranda Dunne ’14

Squash LFA’s squash season kicked off in November. Returnees for another year of ‘squashing’ were Arlo Clarke ’13, William Duckworth ’12, Carolyn Gillette ’12, Mary Kate Hayes ’12, Hunter Johnstone ’12, Robert McNerney ’11, James Padley ’13, and Palmer Taylor ’13. New to this year’s team were Brian Challenger ’13, Thomas Chandler ’14, Clayton Danly ’13, Caroline Duckworth ’14, Abigail Ripoli ’13, Woody Travers ’14, and Tate Wacker ’14.

The team, coached by Serena Carbonell, started the season with two tournaments, METROSquash Chicago-Style and the 14th Annual Lake Forest Open. Travers played both days at the METRO tournament already showing great improvement for having just taken up the sport.

After winter break, the team competed against the METROsquash squad. Though this match was a loss for LFA, the team played remarkably well showing terrific sportsmanship and dedication. Padley, the ultimate competitor, played an incredible game coming out on top for the LFA team.

The final match of the season was against Lake Forest High School. Taylor came out strong in the end to bring LFA the win of 5-4. Throughout the season, William Duckworth and McNerney captained the players with great humor, vigor and motivation. As squash expands in the Midwest, so does the LFA program.

Men’s Swimming The men’s swimming team was highlighted by some great team performances, along with some great individual swims.

The boys started the year with a second place finish at the James Madison Metro Relay meet. The boys team also hosted an invitational meet of their own where they finished 3rd. In individual news Philbert Tong ’12 highlighted his junior season by breaking the school record in the 200 Free style. Over all the boys showed great improvement, and even had a little fun doing it.

Boys and Girls Indoor Track The boys and girls indoor track team completed their first successful season this year! A highlight included the boys 7th place finish out of 21 teams at the ICOP Catholic League Championship hosted. Both the girls and the boys teams competed strongly in the season’s eight track meets. The girls team saw some very strong performances by Lexie DeYoung ’12 and Alexandria Moton ’13. Followed Personal records were obtained by Olivija Cepaite ’11, Triz Chufani ’13, Kalina Gajda ’13, Nancy Wang ’13 and Michelle Whitehead ’14. The boys continued to set personal records at 6 out of 8 meets.

The level of competition from Quia Chandler ’12, Taylor Click ’14, Spenser Friske ’12, Matt Goad ’11, Graham Harwood ’11, Rickie Larke ’11, Tommy Olivieri ’13 and Jason Santos ’14 was tremendous throughout the year. Ryan Arnett ’12, Joel Doiny ’13, Hongyi Ju ’12, Kamal Kareim ’12, Michael Meng ’13, Toks Onyekwuluje ’14, Kin Ruan ’14 and Steve Zhu ’13 work very hard for the boys team. This year was an exciting year for indoor track and both teams head into the outdoor season strong, injury free and running their best. Thanks to Kevin Versen and Coach Smith for their help with the first year of the program. Special thanks to Cepaite, Larke and Harwood for being great captains for this year’s team.

Wrestling The Wrestling team, coached by Mathias Kerr and Charles Paramenter, was made up of 7 dedicated wrestlers: Cole Adler ’14, Brian Parmenter ’14, Hector Morreta ’14, Dylan Scandinario ’13, Taylor Jemilo ’12, Reggie White ’12 and Matt Payne ’11. For the majority of the team, this was their first year wrestling. The season was dedicated to learning the “LFA Basics”, or core moves of the sport, along with developing match experience. The team was led this season by two captains, Payne and Jemilo, who both displayed incredible work ethic in the practice room and also took the time to help their younger teammates develop. The growth of the wrestlers’ skill and confidence on the mat was clearly seen by the end the season and all are looking forward to next season with almost every member of this year’s team returning.

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Groundbreaking

By Alexandra Campbell

Ferry Hall Dorm construction is underway and we’re so excited to build a state-of-the-art residential facility for our female boarding students as well as further integrate and emphasize the strong tradition of Ferry Hall at Lake Forest Academy. But, there are other forms of groundbreaking going on around campus every day. On the following pages, you’ll find how LFA students and teachers are breaking new ground—from crews building the future of the Academy through the construction of Ferry Hall dorm to the library integrating groundbreaking technology; from a student inspired to support homeless youth to a teacher blending virtual and actual classroom space. These are just a few of the many ways LFA is breaking new ground.

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Welcome to the Jungle AP Environmental Students to Travel to Rainforest of Puerto Rico “Humans have the most impact on the environment of any species, but are they the most important species?”

AP Environmental Science teacher Kathleen Barton, begins her class each year with that very question. “I ask my students that question on the very first day, and I ask it again at the end of the class. The answers inevitably always change,” explains Barton.

Environmental Science—an interdisciplinary academic field integrating biological and physical sciences—emerged as a field of study at the collegiate and graduate levels nearly fifty years ago.

LFA has offered its AP Environmental Science course since the 2006-07 school year, though environmental science as an elective course has been offered since the mid 90s.

As the probing question above suggests, Barton, from the first day of class, asks her students to examine the intersection between human activity and the natural environment through coursework and labs. The group can often be seen around campus, gathering water and soil samples from around the grounds. This year, the class will take their study a little bit further afield than Caxy pond—to the rainforest of Puerto Rico.

Through an organization called Earthwatch, the class will support the research efforts of scientists in the rainforest. The entire class, along with three faculty chaperones, will spend the final week of classes in Puerto Rico learning about how the country is combining sustainable logging practices with maintaining healthy and vibrant rainforests. While a voluntary trip to New Mexico was offered in 2010, this is the first year a research trip is built into the curriculum of the class.

“We’ve been preparing for this trip all year through class work and labs,” explains Barton. “When the students get (to Puerto Rico), they’ll already know how to measure tree height and growth, identify the quality and type of soil and measure tree biodiversity.”

Though Barton’s never been to the Puerto Rican rainforest, she knows a little of what is in store for the students as she spent last summer supporting environmental researchers in the rainforest of Borneo. “It was an incredible experience to live in the rainforest, everything is in balance there and you can really see some amazing things” Barton recalls. “The students have no idea what they’re in for—this is something that will stick with them the rest of their lives.”

Barton’s trip to Borneo was funded through a Mints Professional Development Fund grant from LFA and combined her passion for the environment with her passion for furthering her knowledge to share with her students.

Despite the scheduling challenges, Barton is grateful to the school for finding time for the students to do this. “To work at a school that believes in this kind of student experience is amazing and to be able to do this as a teacher and a class is incredible.”

Kathleen Barton measures tree diversity in Borneo, Summer 2010

Barton is hopeful that this trip will solidify for her students many of the issues they’ve been discussing all year long.

And her aim for the class? Well, Barton puts it best when she says, “I want my students to come away from my class with a deep understanding of where they fit into this planet.”

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Spanish Teacher Engages with Students in the Classroom and in Cyber Space Infectiously energetic, Spanish teacher Noelle Balson brings a passion—and pure energy—to her teaching of the language. Whether she’s clapping excitedly when a student understands a difficult grammatical concept or encouraging the sole use of Spanish to ask questions, Balson is dedicated to ensuring each student reach his or her potential when mastering a foreign language.

Yet behind the scenes of her classroom antics, Balson recognizes that learning goes beyond the the four walls of her classroom, which is why she engages with her students virtually as well.

“I’ve spent the last couple of summers loading my courses online, so students may access it whenever they like,” Balson explains. She describes breaking the chapters down, and loading worksheets online so students have those resources at their fingertips.

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their textbook electronically. They complete and submit their homework assignments online. They even take quizzes online outside of class time.

“They can take quizzes many times until they improve their score,” Balson says “I allow them to do this, because learning a language is all about repetition.”

Balson also brings the news and accents of the world to her students through streaming video.

“If we’re learning about something happening in Chile, they hear what the Chilean accent sounds like. If news is happening in Spain, they hear the Spanish accent. There are so many wonderful tools available on the web.”

Using the smart board in class, Balson can pull up her textbook online for the class to reference as she has each student practice pronunciation. It becomes clear that it is a combination of in-class instruction and out of class assignments that provides the rigor and structure of the course.

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More than Laundry Money: LFA Senior Champions Homeless Youth in Chicago Tagging along with his mom one day during her volunteer work with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Scott Kennedy ’11 became aware of a plight he didn’t know existed.

“I was really struck by how many homeless kids there were without legal guardians,” Kennedy explains.

A study by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are 26,413 homeless children, 7,243 of whom are unaccompanied minors.

The study points out, however, that the number of unaccompanied minors is likely under-counted given the limited number of shelter beds for homeless youth and the difficulty in counting individuals not in a shelter.

Kennedy continued, “After that day with my mom, I wanted to help. I looked into doing something through school, but LFA already had so many other community service obligations. So, I got together with two of my friends— Scott Schoder who goes to New Trier and Nick McCarthy who goes to North Shore Country Day—and we decided to do something about it.”

And do something they did. The three high school students formed the Student Alliance for Homeless Youth. They formed a board of directors and applied and were granted not-for-profit status.

“We have a pretty clear mission, and three main goals” says Kennedy “we want to raise awareness of youth homelessness; reduce the barrier to education for these homeless youth; and provide meaningful service to them.”

To support their mission, the Alliance has raised over $15,000 this past year alone. $2,000 of that total was used

to support their goal of reducing the barrier to education by funding one of four college scholarships awarded by the Chicago Alliance for Homelessness each year.

Another way the Alliance is reducing the barrier to education is slightly less traditional. They have purchased a washer and dryer for Morton School of Excellence in Chicago.

Kennedy explains, “The students at the elementary school have to wear uniforms. If a homeless student gets a stain on his or her shirt, he or she doesn’t have anywhere to wash it.

Those students will often not come to school out of embarrassment.”

The washer and dryer will give every student a place to launder their uniforms and keep them in school.

According to Kennedy, several other elementary schools have heard of the Alliance’s washer and dryer initiative at Morton and have contacted the group asking to be considered as well.

Additionally, the group has hosted an after school party for the students. “It was really rewarding to just hang out with the kids and see them having a good time” Growing from the three original founders, the Student Alliance for Homeless Youth now has a board of directors comprised of 14 highschoolers from across the North Shore area. They also have 15 new members, including David Rowe ’12. As for the future, Kennedy is looking to hand over the reigns as he transitions onto college.

“It’s been really neat to see the growth in the organization. It’s nice to know it will continue after I’ve moved onto college.”

Scott Kennedy is a senior from Winnetka and has been at LFA since sophomore year.

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Touch Technology in the Library—Not just a Novelty Walk into the LFA library today, and you’ll notice some new (and rather large) additions to their offerings. Three 37'' touch-screen monitors are now conveniently positioned throughout the space. These touch-screen monitors serve the same purpose as a desktop or laptop computer. Need to print a paper?

Touch away. Want to look up an article in a database? Tap your finger here, here and here.

(Jan. 2010) and the iPad 2 in March.

Subsequently, all the big name tech companies have scrambled to introduce their own tablet computers into the market.

“A library is about so much more than physical books,” explains Carson. “It is part of our job as librarians to prepare our students and faculty for what’s next in the world of every day technology. I think touch technology will become the new standard interface for computers; you already see that in the mobile phone industry.”

Carson is not alone in that thought.

Gartner Inc., a leading information technology and advisory firm, said in a press release last year that by 2015 they expect more than 50 percent of the computers purchased by consumers under age 15 will have touchscreens.

While the library’s self check-out system has employed a touch screen for nearly two years, the additional monitors were installed in September. To round out the touch technology repertoire, the library has six iPads available for check out.

“We’ve had Kindles (Amazon’s electronic reading device) for several years.

Purchasing the iPads was just the next step in incorporating portable digital media into our offerings,” Director of Library Information, Grier Carson explains.

Don’t write these touch technologies off as mere novelties, however.

Though touch technology has been around for many years, the adoption of this technology has been explosive since Apple released its original iPad

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By offering touch technology in its many forms as part of the library’s resources, Carson believes that LFA’s students and faculty will be better prepared moving into the future. The biggest barrier—though more so for older users—is the different feel between touch input and the use of traditionally keyboard and mouse.

“The interface is a little different, so that can take some getting used to,” says Carson.

However, when asked about the students’ reactions to the new technology, “Most didn’t say anything; they just started using them naturally” chuckling, he added “though they do ask when we’re going to enable the audio so they can watch YouTube clips. We will, eventually.”

Funny videos aside, Carson feels that these new offerings are a vital part of the library’s role in a 21st century school.

“We’d be remiss not to offer this technology.”

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LFA has launched a new website, which looks fantastic. Check it out at: www.lfanet.org.

The website is much easier to navigate and many new features have been introduced.

Spring is viewed by many cultures as a time of renewal and change. Since Caxys like to lead the pack, we have been making significant changes to our Alumni Relations program all winter long. Much of this work has resulted from feedback the Alumni Council has gathered from conversations with our alumni constituency.

Chris Freeburg Chairman, Alumni Council & Trustee

On the social front, we are planning more local events in the Chicago area, including a networking night, performance at The Second City, bowling night, and a Cinco de Mayo-themed cooking class. These have been great fun to attend and are engaging a wide range of alumni based upon our diverse interests.

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Nationwide, we are in the beginning phases of launching Regional Alumni Chapters. Volunteers have stepped forward to establish chapters in New York City and Los Angeles, and work has begun for chapters in Denver and Boston.

If you are interested in helping in any of these areas, or in your local area, please contact Director of Alumni Relations, Jeremiah Stevens.

In the virtual space, LFA has launched a new website, which looks fantastic. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, please take a moment to do so. The address remains the same at: www.lfanet.org. The website is much easier to navigate and many new features have been introduced. For an overview of the new website and instructions for how to use it please go to: www.lfanet.org/howto.

Our alumni should be receiving the new and improved monthly Alumni E-News via email that includes updates on all that is going on at LFA such as educational, cultural and sporting events, local and regional activities, fundraising, alumni news, and much more. If you are not receiving the E-News please contact Alumni Relations and they can make sure you are on the email distribution list.

Extending our virtual reach, we also have implemented a robust social media presence with a vibrant and dynamic Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lakeforestacademy) and a recently launched Twitter account (@LFAcad). Both sites provide an opportunity for alumni, parents, students, faculty, and trustees to engage in discussions on local, national, and global levels that impact the LFA family.

Finally, on the governance side, the Alumni Council has completed a revision of its by-laws to include new committees and officers, and is also seeking new Alumni Council and committee members. Please contact Jeremiah Stevens if you are interested in working with us on new initiatives to support LFA and its alumni base.

We have implemented all of these initiatives above to increase LFA’s ties to its alumni body. In return, we would greatly appreciate your consideration of a gift to the annual Academy Fund (www.lfanet.org/give). The 2011 Academy Fund has been making strong progress, but your continued support is much needed and appreciated. Contributions may be made in a single amount or divided into smaller monthly amounts to provide the utmost flexibility to our benefactors.

We wish you all a wonderful spring and summer!

Chris Freeburg Chair, Alumni Council & Trustee From the Alumni Council

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1940 Betsy Richards and her husband George Beemer are still living in Fort Meyers, Florida.

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Rachel MacHatton Carlton lives in Bridlington, York, England. She spends her time in her vegetable garden She has 5 children and 9 grandchildren. Her three sons live in Uganda, France and York respectively. One of her daughters lives in London and another daughter lives in Southampton. She remembers fondly Jean Marshall Meyersham and Jean Hoffheimer Goodfriend from Ferry Hall.

Connie Tippens Jordan lives in Wilmette and still attends her water aerobics class regularly.

She and her husband, Horace, spent most of the winter in Texas.

Jean Marshall Meyersham lives in Anacortes in the San Juan Islands near her youngest son. She took care of her sister Mary Marshall ’39 until Mary’s death in 2007. Jean has four children, 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She welcomes her classmates to keep in touch with her at jeanmeyersham@msn.ocm.

Katie Oren Small lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin near her daughter who is on the board of trustees for the University of Wisconsin.

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courses at Harvard. His younger daughter, Charli, is a senior at Duke. He invites his LFA friends and classmates to come see him at the beach in North Carolina.

1967 Julia Thompson Balko is enjoying retirement by dividing her time between her farm and home.

She enjoys being with her horses and in the outdoors as much as possible. She continues to assist her husband with office work in his medical practice.

1968 Ed Farley lives in Atlanta. His kids are almost out of college. The family enjoys their vacation home in Maine.

1971 Anne Winton Black and her husband, Rick, welcomed their first grandchild on August 7, 2010. A boy, Flynn Black Jansen was born to Winton Black Jansen and Dustin Adam Jansen.

Anne and Rick’s son, Rod, plans to attend law school. Anne is in her eighth year as chairman of the board of trustees at Colby-Swayer College and she and her husband moved to a 1772 home on five acres in Canton, CT .

Rick and Anne Winton Black ’71 with their grandson, Flynn Black Jansen, born August 7, 2010.

Joan Dixon Keller lives in Atlanta but spends her summers at her cottage in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She golfs, plays bridge and enjoys friends from all over the country. Her husband, Oliver Keller died in 2008. Their two daughters live in New England and their six grandchildren are in and out of college with one in boarding school in Connecticut. She is well and interested in the world around her and relies on NPR, the New York Times and the Lehrer News. She stays in touch with Marcia Bogaard McCracken and regrets she hasn’t been back to Ferry Hall/ LFA since her graduation.

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Charles Erickson’s older daughter Megan (Duke ’07) is working in Boston at Tufts University Medical Center. She is taking post-graduate

Mark Childers took a vacation to Manila, Phillippines.

Kathy Ross Anderson graduated in December 2010 with a master’s in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Kathy has been married for 35 years, has 5 grown children, and 8 grandchildren. She hopes to pursue a doctorate degree at some point.

She relays that Ferry Hall was one of the best things that ever happened to her. She’s still friends with her classmates and her memories of Ferry Hall and LFA will forever bring a smile to her face.

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Got Groupon?

LFA alumnus helps launch international presence of world’s fastest growing company

By Alexandra Campbell “ This time last year, Groupon was in 1 country; Now it’s in 44,” explains Matt Zafirovski ’04 chatting via Skype from his current office in Seoul, South Korea. Zafirovski, vice president at Groupon International, the company’s international arm, helped the company launch their Korean presence on March 15.

(l to r) Matt Zafirovski ‘04 with Groupon Korea CEO Daniel Hwang at the launch of Groupon in Seoul on March 15.

Recently named the fastest growing company ever by Forbes, Groupon’s explosive growth has made headlines everywhere. Founded in 2008 in Chicago, the company features a daily deal to people where they live. It offers consumers greatly reduced prices—usually between 50– 70% off—on goods and services while guaranteeing companies a definite number of new customers through the door.

“I actually spent a day training with Jacquelynn in Chicago learning how she approaches sales,” recounted Zafirovski, adding that “She’d never tell you this, but Jacquelynn’s really one of the best. I felt fortunate to learn from her.”

an opportunity to invest in their goods and services. The partnership operates on a revenueshare model, while providing the ingredient every local business needs: guaranteed customers coming through their doors.

The other small world moment came in the form of help navigating a foreign city. “I needed a suit for the press conference and didn’t have one because it was back in Tokyo,” explains Zafirovski.

“It’s a much more tangible return than running a one page print ad in a magazine.”

In his role with Groupon International, Zafirovski is responsible for partnering with the local branches of the company in foreign countries to help them successfully launch the business. When describing what he does, Zafirovski laughed “I really hate the word ‘glocal’ (a combination of the word global and local) because it’s such a buzz word right now, but it is really the best way to describe it. We’re leveraging what we’ve learned globally on the local level.

I’m here to offer that global expertise, but rely on the local executives, in this case in Korea, for the local perspective in order to build a great Korean business.”

Due to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, Zafirovski was unable to retrieve his things from his apartment in Tokyo.

Seoul native and former LFA trustee Mee Kim P’03, ‘06 lent a helping hand.

Zafirovski was named a Vice President of Groupon International earlier this year, and his time with the company has been marked by several small world LFA encounters. One of those was with his classmate, Jacquelynn Gordon ’04, who has been with the company for about ten months.

“She picked me up and took me to a really great tailor. I thought it was kind of cool, launching Groupon in Korea wearing Korean clothing.”

When asked about the buzz surrounding Groupon, Zafirovski explains how its approach differs from other things available by giving companies

As for what’s next for Zafirovski, he says, “Well, I’m in Seoul now, I’m not sure where I’ll be sent next. It’s exciting. This is the time in my life to get this kind of experience, try new things and learn as much as I can.”

Matt Zafirovski graduated from Duke University in 2008 with a degree in Public Policy. He spent two years as a consultant with McKinsey & Company and a year as the chief of staff for chief performance officer for Chicago Public Schools. Still committed to education and education policy, Matt is on the board of directors for the Golden Apple Foundation.

“ I’m in Seoul now, I’m not sure where I’ll be sent next. It’s exciting. This is the time in my life to get this kind of experience, try new things and learn as much as I can.” class notes

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1988 John Stieper III is presently the director of education at The Cove School in Northbrook. The Cove School, an independent school, offers an exceptional educational experience for children with unique requirements.

1991 Christopher Freeburg formed Skyline Global Partners, a new lower middle market private equity firm, in November 2010. He and his wife Mary welcomed the arrival of their first child, William “Will” Flynn Freeburg on December 11, 2010. The family resides in Chicago.

Chris and Mary Freeburg with their son, William Flynn Freeburg, born December 11, 2010. Picture on page 26.

1993 Making a

Planned Gift

to Lake Forest Academy

Legacy gifts are a great way to show your appreciation to your alma mater and to ensure the school’s financial security for years to come.

It’s simple to make a legacy gift to LFA. You can include a charitable bequest to LFA in your will (gifts of assets include cash, stock, real estate, etc.), list the school as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement account, or arrange for a life income gift, such as a charitable remainder trust or gift annuity.

For more information about making a gift to the Academy in your will, visit the planned giving page of the LFA website at: http:// lfanet.plannedgifts.org or contact Dean of External Relations Marina Krejci at: mkrejci@ lfanet.org or (847) 615-3223.

If you have already made arrangements to leave a legacy gift to the Academy, please contact us so that we can recognize you in the Richards & Tremain Society, the planned giving society at LFA. Thank you so much for remembering the Academy in your estate plans!

Kate Smart Mursau and her husband, Chris, are pleased to announce the birth of their second daughter, Taylor Kathryn Mursau, born on October 27, 2010.

1995 Rebecca Makkai Freeman’s first novel, “The Borrower,” debuts in June from Viking/Penguin, and her short fiction will appear in “The Best American Short Stories” this fall for the fourth consecutive year. You can find information about her writing at rebeccamakkai.com, and you can follow the progress of her novel on Facebook (search “Makkai” and “Borrower” to find the page).

1999 Max Weissberg currently lives in New York City and works as a German media analyst for the Reputation Institute, a global research and consulting firm. He also moonlights as a filmmaker.

In 2008, a documentary film he co-produced about his family, ”Hotel Gramercy Park,” won a jury citation at the Tribeca Film Festival and is now playing on the Sundance Channel. He also wrote and directed the feature narrative “Summertime” (summertimefilm.com), which will premier sometime this year. His latest short film, “Room 4 Rent,” premiered in March at the SXSW film festival in Austin, Texas. Max misses

LFA, is extremely grateful that he learned German there. He would love to hear from fellow alumni at max@luftmenschfilms.com.

2001 Tiffany Krempely is pleased to announce her engagement to fiancé Brian David Proffitt. The couple plans to marry on June 11 in Estes Park, Colorado. A separate celebration will be held in Lake Forest in July.

2003 Matt Douglass lives in a suburb of Indianapolis.

He graduated from Butler University in 2007 with a degree in business. Matt is currently working for Celadon Trucking as a business analyst. In July 2010, he married his college sweetheart, Krista, in Indianapolis. Krista is a kindergarten teacher.

2006 Rob Klein is working in the International Rates Department at Coyote Logistics in Lake Forest.

He is helping to price out intermodal business across North America. He served as assistant varsity hockey coach at LFA this year as well.

Lauren Lee graduated with honors from Occidental College in 2010 with a degree in sociology. During her senior year, she received her multiple subject teaching credential. She is currently working on a master’s in education at Occidental.

2008 David Erbs is a third year industrial engineering student at the McCormick School at Northwestern University. He will be working for Coca-Cola this summer in St. Louis.

2009 Cassie Llanas transferred to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Living in Minneapolis, she is a cinema and media culture studies major.

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Departing Dean of Faculty, Matt Less, laughs at his desk. (right) The Less Family: Julene, Matt, Olivia, Mady and Elly.

It is with sadness but equal measure best wishes that LFA says goodbye to Dean of Faculty Matt Less, his wife, Julene, and their three daughters Madeline, Olivia, and Eleanor at the end of the 2010–11 academic year. Matt has accepted the post of Head of the Upper School for Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

LFA Bids Farewell to the Less Family “I would like to wish Matt, Julene, and their family the best as he begins a new chapter of his career in North Carolina,” says Head of School, John Strudwick.

Matt came to the Academy fifteen years ago as a math instructor, after teaching for 5 years at

“ I would like to wish Matt, Julene, and their family the best as he begins a new chapter of his career in North Carolina” —Head of School, John Strudwick the Pembroke Hill School in Kansas. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University followed by a master’s from the University of New Hampshire. From 2003 to 2007, Matt took on the duties of Mathematics Department

Chair, and held the Sidney E. Ainsworth Chair in Mathematics from 2004 to 2007. He became Dean of Faculty in July 2008.

Matt has personified the role of a boarding school faculty member. He has been active in all aspects of the LFA community, serving as a dorm parent, advisor, and sponsor of numerous clubs. Additionally, Matt has coached, including ten years as the head football coach. His professional knowledge has been an asset to LFA, serving on numerous committees and presenting at various conferences.

He and his family have lived on campus starting in Warner, moving to Atlass when it opened in 1999, and most recently in West Village.

Over the last year, Julene has brought her creativity and enthusiasm to the role of special events coordinator for the External Relations Department. Among many other things, Julene helped to launch the “Thursday is the New Friday” alumni event series. “(Julene) has orchestrated numerous events with grace and style, and we will miss those talents as well as her genuine smile and cando attitude. We wish Julene and all the Lesses good luck and much happiness in Charlotte,” comments Marina Krejci, dean of external relations.

Involved in the world beyond LFA, Matt and Julene volunteered at their church and their daughters’ schools. LFA is incredibly grateful for the dedication the Lesses have shown to LFA and wish Matt the best of luck in his new position in North Carolina.

—Alexandra Campbell

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in memoriam

1937 John “Johnnie” F. Twist, of Memphis, Tennessee, died Nov. 28, 2010. He was 90. After graduating from the Academy, John earned his bachelor’s from Dartmouth College. John served in the Air Corps during WWII and was discharged with the rank of Major in 1945. He settled in his hometown and took over the family plantation. John was a member of the Earle Rotary Club, on the Board of Governors for Crittenden Memorial Hospital and also served on the Executive Committee of the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Board. He was an active member of the Eastern Arkansas Planning and Development Commission and on the Board of Directors of the Rivermont Club. He was predeceased in death by his first wife Pat, and a son.

He is survived by second wife, Jane, 2 daughters, 2 stepchildren, 11 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.

1940 Donald Heston Baird, of Newton, Massachusetts, died Jan. 18, 2011. He was 89. Originally from Wauwatosa Wisconsin, Don attended the Academy and went on to graduate Phi Beta Kappa from Haverford College. After college, he completed basic training and was recruited into the Manhattan Project while serving in the Army. Don earned his PhD in physical chemistry from Harvard. Don was a gifted scientist, the holder of many patents for his work in lasers, electro-luminescence, and bubble memory for GTE Laboratories. Don had lifelong passions for golf and Gilbert & Sullivan. In retirement he enjoyed many years as a volunteer at the Boston Museum of Science. He is survived by his wife, Annette, 2 children, and 3 grandchildren.

1941 Henry “H.B.” B. Curry, of Decatur, died March 25, 2011. He was 88. From the Academy, H.B. attended Purdue University where he earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He served in the Navy during World War II. H.B. worked as an engineer for A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company before taking over the family farm. He also worked for Citizens National Bank of Decatur for nearly a decade. H.B. was an avid pilot, photographer, and golfer. He is survived by his wife, Claudia, a son, a daughter, 3 stepdaughters, and 5 grandchildren.

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Shirley Winther Griffin of Silver City, New Mexico, died Jan. 9, 2011. She was 88. Raised in Waukegan, Sherry attended Rollins College after graduating from Ferry Hall. Shirley was a gifted pianist and loved being a part of her church choir, where her husband served as rector from 1981–87. She was an excellent cook and a voracious reader. She took great pride in her home, her family and her beloved dogs. Shirley was preceded in death by her older son. She is survived by her younger son, and 2 grandchildren.

Harry A. Hartshorn, of Hillsboro, Indiana, died Dec. 10, 2010. Following graduation from the Academy, Harry attended Georgetown University before serving in the Marine Corps during WWII. He was a partner in the former Berhalter Funeral Home in Danville, Indiana. Harry was an accomplished artist and lives in Malaga, Spain, Ensendada, Mexico and San Diego, California.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn. Harry is survived by 2 daughters, a son, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Robert P. Montague, of Dallas, Texas, died Nov. 28, 2010. He was 87. After graduating from the Academy, Robert attended Dartmouth before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. Robert earned his degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota.

He spent his career designing jet engines for General Electric. He was preceded in death by a daughter. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, 5 children, and 6 grandchildren.

1942 Margaret “Peg” Kirchir Morton, of Hinsdale, died on March 14, 2011. She was 87. Margaret is survived by a daughter, a son, a granddaughter, and a great-granddaughter. She is further survived by an extended of family of 5 grandchildren.

Betty J. Mosiman Taft, of Vero Beach, California, died on Oct. 29, 2010. Following graduation from Ferry Hall, Betty attended Indiana and Purdue Universities. She was a fashion and family reporter for the New York Times as well as fashion, beauty and shopping editor for the Indianapolis News. She later became advertising copy chief and fashion copyeditor for the Wm. H. Block Co. Department store in Indianapolis.

She founded her own real estate brokerage in Guilford, which later became Page-Taft Real Estate following a merger. Betty was an avid

gardener, and active with the Junior League and her church. She volunteered with the Medical Center of Indian River Estates. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas. She is survived by 2 sons and 2 grandchildren.

1943 Marilyn L. Ward Moore, of Willowbrook, died May 3, 2010. She was 84. After Ferry Hall, Marilyn graduated from the Northwestern, Kellogg School of Business. She worked as a retail buyer and advertising consultant. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice. She is survived by 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren.

1944 Rae “Rao” M. Ring, of Riverview, Florida, died March 1, 2010. She was 83. Marilyn was active in the Arts, volunteering, and animal rescue.

She is survived by 2 children, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

1945 William “Bill” Corrie Bibb Jr., of Richmond, Virginia, died March 24, 2010. He was 82.

Bill grew up in Lake Bluff and attended the Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He worked for Conde Nast Publications. He earned a master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.

He was a board member of the Instructive Visiting Nurses Association and a passionate advocate of child abuse prevention and substance abuse rehabilitation. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann, 5 children, and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Leslie.

Richmond “Bongo” F. Johnson, of Tuscon, Arizona, died Feb. 25, 2010. He was 82. Bongo served as a hospitalman apprentice in the U.S. Navy. He became director of plastics at his family company, Gisholt Machine Co. Bongo later pursued a theater career in Pittsburgh, New York and Templeton, California. Bongo is survived by 3 daughters, and 6 grandchildren.

1946 Nancy Highriter Browne, of Chocorua, New Hampshire, died April 8, 2010. She was 81.

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After graduating from Ferry Hall, Nancy earned her bachelor’s in psychology from Wellesley College. She worked for Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration as a clerk-typist. She was married to Percy Corbett Browne. Following a period as a full-time mother, Nancy worked for the town of Acton, Mass. in the highway department and later in the high school guidance department. After relocating to New Hampshire, she worked for the Carroll Country Extension Service. She filled retirement with many volunteer deeds for church and community. Nancy is survived by 3 children and 2 grandchildren.

1947 John Barstow Morrill, of Sarasota, Florida, died Aug. 9, 2010. He was 80. Survivors include 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren.

1960 Ann Scully Bohner, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died on Sept. 20, 2010. She was 68.

Ann was a three-decade cancer survivor who, through her courage and quiet determination to live her life to the fullest, provided a wonderful example to all who knew her. After Ferry Hall, Ann graduated from Grinnell College. Ranging far from her Midwestern roots, she lived in many states throughout the country. As a lifelong tennis player, Ann was a fixture in the local tennis community. Ann is survived by her daughter and granddaughter, and a wonderful “thundering crowd” of extended family.

1968 David W. Moeller, of West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, died Feb. 28, 2010. He was 60. He received a bachelor’s from Boston University.

David worked in sales at both Brooks Brothers and Dick Beard Chevrolet. He was also involved in politics, running for office at one point. He was an avid cook, pianist and outdoorsman. He is survived by his 3 children.

1976 John H. Tinker, of San Francisco, California, died Nov. 4, 2010. He was 52. John taught at Stanford University. He is survived by his partner, Adrian, and many family and friends.

1980 John Perry, of Collinsville, died March 8, 2011.

He was 48. He was a U.S. Marshal killed in the line of duty.

2003 Stephen Andrew Neiger, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died of natural causes on Dec. 14, 2010.

He was 26. Stephen was buried in Atlanta, Ga., next to his parents. Steve graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor’s degree in history. He had also attended DePaul University and Lake Forest College. He worked a variety of jobs after graduation and was thinking about returning to school to become certified to teach.

2009 Todd Walker, of Edwards, Colorado, died March 18, 2011. He was 20. Todd was killed while stopping a robbery in Boulder. Todd attended LFA for one year of post graduate study in 2008–2009, boarding in Atlass. Despite his short time here, Todd was an involved and wellliked member of the community. A talented athlete, he was the quarterback of the LFA football team and ran track. He still holds the school record for the 200 meter dash and the 4 x 100 relay. A great number of Todd’s classmates and friends returned to campus for a celebration of his life on March 26. Todd is remembered for his friendly demeanor, ability to bring people together, and for his generosity of spirit. Todd was pursuing a bachelor’s degree from The University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore School of Business and Economics and was a member of the UNH football team. The entire LFA community mourns the tragic loss of one of our own.

Friends of the Academy Former trustee of Lake Forest Academy, Rosemary Cowler, died on Feb. 27, 2011. She was 85. Cowler served on LFA’s board of trustees for more than ten years, serving on the education and planning committee. Cowler was the Hotchkiss Presidential Professor of English, Emerita, for Lake Forest College, where she worked from 1955 until her retirement in 1995. Cowler graduated Phi Beta Kappa with highest honors in English from Douglass College of Rutgers University. Following a master’s from Indiana University, she earned her doctorate from Yale.

The school has just been made aware of the deaths of the following individuals, listed by class year. Our heartfelt condolences go out to family, friends and classmates.

Janet Larrabee Mitchell ’32 DOD: 2-2-2009 Jeanette E. Smith Church ’34 DOD: 8-11-2007 Jane Calkins Egan ’34 DOD: 12-17-2009 Marjorie Mercer Sheldon ’34 DOD: 4-21-2005 Kathleen “Jimmie” Calkins Ware ’34 DOD: 4-5-2006 Edwin C. Rendall ’35 DOD: 6-1-2005 Josephine “Jo” V. Ley Auker ’37 DOD: 5-16-2008 Margaret Hurlbutt Wolf ’39 DOD: 12-17-2007 Jeanne Hoffheimer Goodfriend ’40 DOD: 9-1-2008 Estella Levi Kirchheimer ’40 DOD: 11-6-2007 Mark Pendleton Jr. ’41 DOD: 7-8-2009 Russell Wenzlau ’41 DOD: 5-21-2009 Murray C. Sheridan ’42 DOD: 11-30-2007 Dorothy E. Helfter Shapiro ’43 DOD: 6-17-2008 Dorothy Hinchcliff Tyree ’43 DOD: 4-30-2009 Robert “Bob” E. Hine ’44 DOD: 11-15-2007 Debbie J. Wright Trueheart ’44 DOD: 10-6-2009 Betty J. Walker Lyall ’45 DOD: 8-5-2009 Evelyn “EvyLou” Newcomet Spiller ’45 DOD: 9-19-2005 Marilyn “Skip” K. Jones White ’47 DOD: 2-20-2009 Betty “Prozy” Bralley Crown ’52 DOD: 11-15-2008 Ralston “Rich” L. Taylor ’54 DOD: 9-3-2009 Dr. John A. Boice II ’57 DOD: 6-9-2009 in memoriam

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moving to mellody farm:

Breaking Ground Toward a New Era

By Rita MacAyeal ’87, LFA Archivist/Research Librarian

vation of the existing buildings at Mellody Farms began in earnest. The workload was daunting and included remodeling the mansion into classrooms, offices, a library and dining hall; converting two carriage houses, an orangery, and a potting shed into dormitories; and renovating several smaller houses into faculty residences. By fall of 1947, eight faculty members and their families had moved into campus houses and apartments while construction continued. A volunteer group of students and teachers worked to create a football field in the old arbor and pear grove, and a soccer field in an area that had been the 18th hole of a golf course built the late 1920s.

Board of Trustee President, John Fennelly, breaking the first ground.

Founded as a department of Lake Forest College (then called Lind University), Lake Forest Academy was originally located on the college campus in downtown Lake Forest. Although both LFA and Ferry Hall had legally separated from the college by the mid 1920s, the Academy remained a physical part of the college locale. Then on May 12, 1946, a fire burned the main Academy building to the ground and set in motion events that culminated with a groundbreaking change and a new era for LFA. In the aftermath of the blaze that leveled old Reid Hall, the Academy faced two prospects: rebuild on the same site or start fresh in a new location. At that time, the former J. Ogden Armour estate, Mellody Farm, was vacant and available for purchase; such a location would allow for an expanded campus and provide a measure of prestige to the independent school. Moving quickly, Headmaster Frank Bowditch and the LFA Board of Trustees raised the necessary funds and purchased the 687 acre property for $400,000 in spring of 1947.

Although LFA immediately sold all but about 200 acres for real estate development, the school finally had its own campus with plenty of room to grow and expand with future needs.

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With the pressing need to build a dormitory to house 40 students, LFA contracted A. L. Jackson & Co of Chicago and on April 4, 1948, held a groundbreaking ceremony at the campus. The old Reid Hall bell that had survived the devastating fire was rung, Rev. Burtis R. MacHatton (LFA‘1892) gave the benediction, and Board of Trustees President John F. Fennelly dug out the first ground. In his remarks at the event, Headmaster Bowditch commented: “With the completion of the present program to move the school to Mellody Farm as of next fall and with the dedication of this first new building…the school is gaining its maturity.” Financed by George A. Bates and his mother, Clara Holt Bates, the new dormitory was built with bricks taken from the 25-foot estate wall that had bordered the Milwaukee Line tracks. The dormitory was named Bates House in honor of Adelmer Marcus Bates and his son, Marcus Cornell Bates (LFA ’19).

Despite the fevered pace of work, classes opened that September on a campus still undergoing construction. Science, music, and art rooms were not yet ready, and tennis courts were still being built, but there was excitement and optimism in the air.

The student editor of The Academy Spectator noted, “This year Lake Forest Academy is undertaking a great purpose —the formation of the old school on a new campus. It is probably the greatest task which has ever confronted LFA and probably that ever will.” And indeed, this groundbreaking move ushered in a new and significant era in the history of LFA.

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Use Your IRA Account for Tax-Free Gifts to Lake Forest Academy Congress has once again extended the popular IRA charitable rollover, a wonderful giving opportunity that applies to transfers through December 31, 2011. So if you’re age 70½ or older, you can now use your IRA to make charitable contributions to Lake Forest Academy—without your withdrawals being counted as taxable income! Please contact Dean of External Relations Marina Krejci at: (847) 615-3223 or mkrejci@lfanet.org for more information.

MISSION STATEMENT Lake Forest Academy strives to embody in its practices and to cultivate in its students excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility.

Character encompasses respect for others and their beliefs, dedication to honesty in every sphere of life, realization of moral clarity and conviction, and pursuit of virtue and value in life.

Scholarship encompasses acquisition of knowledge, development of critical thinking, enthusiasm for discovery and learning, and exercise of a powerful imagination.

Citizenship encompasses appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism, involvement in the LFA community, participation in service to others, and commitment to global awareness and understanding.

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Photographer Ben Shaughnessy ’14 captures his two younger brothers playing in a self-portrait project “This is Me.” The class project asked students to document the life around them.

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