Saint Mary’s Endowment

We are grateful to the visionary donors who have established and/ or contributed to our 142 endowed funds. These wonderful gifts ensure permanent support for Saint Mary’s School. The annual income generated by these funds provides valuable support for students, faculty, programs, and facilities, and sustains Saint Mary’s vibrant learning community. Thanks to our generous donors and the careful stewardship of their gifts, the endowment was valued at $26,948,270 as of June 30, 2020.

Faculty Support: 7%

Facilities: 7%

Program Support: 15%

Unrestricted: 11%

Scholarship: 60%

Alice Eure Scholarship Fund .............................................................$139,986 Established in 1999 by the estate of Alice Eure*. Income provides student scholarship support.

Alice Walker Dillard Scholarship Fund ................................................ 83,506 Established in 1982 by the estate of Alice Walker Dillard ‘21C*. Income provides student scholarship support.

Ann Kidder Moore Bacon Scholarship Endowment ....................$528,460 Ann Kidder Moore Bacon Scholarship Endowment: Established in 1995 by Louis M. Bacon in memory of his mother, Ann Kidder Moore Bacon ‘49C*. Income provides support for two boarding students and is awarded based on academic merit, leadership ability, personal character, and contributions to the school community. Recipients are known as “Moore Scholars.”

Ann Patterson Scott and Kathryn Scott Long Endowment Fund ..................................................................................$77,927 Established in 2001 by Kathryn Scott Long ’73HS ’75C in honor of her mother, Ann Patterson Scott ‘50HS ‘52C. Income provides scholarship support to academically qualified boarding students with integrity and good character.

Anna Wood Ragland ‘41C Enrichment Series ............................... $181,438 Established in 2019 by W. Trent Ragland, Jr. in honor of his wife, Anna Wood Ragland ‘41C*. Income provides annual enrichment opportunities for the student body.

Anne Russell ‘43HS Musical Theatre Scholarship Endowment....$25,920 Established in 2019 to provide student scholarship support to an 11th or 12th grade student interested and involved in musical theater at Saint Mary’s School.

Anonymous Fund for Scholarships ............................................. $2,360,050 Established in 2016 by an anonymous donor. Income provides needbased financial aid scholarships for students enrolled in Saint Mary’s School’s residential program.

ARA Endowment ................................................................................... $18,055 Established in 1990 by ARAMARK to provide funds for the continued improvement of the food service operation at Saint Mary’s School.

Aurelia Fulton Stafford Scholarship Endowment Fund ................$152,192 Established in 1998 by Paul Fulton, Jr. in honor of his sister, Aurelia Fulton Stafford ‘48HS ‘50C. Income provides student scholarship support.

Betty Adams Art Award ...........................................................................$3,973 Established in 1995 by Betty E. Adams*, former Chair of the Division of Fine Arts. Presented at Honors Convocation, this academic award is presented to an outstanding visual artist. Traditionally, a piece of the winning student’s artwork is selected to become part of Saint Mary’s School’s permanent art collection.

Bill and Gray Proctor Clark ‘52HS ‘54C Scholarship .......................$51,769 Established in 2019 by Bill Clark and Gray Clark Stoughton ‘78HS ‘80C in memory of their parents. Income provides student scholarship support.

Blackwell Fund ....................................................................................$372,350 Established in 1977 by William H. Blackwell* in honor of his wife, Helene Carpenter Blackwell ’46C*, and his daughters, Anne Blackwell Ervin ’73C and Hayden Blackwell Quattlebaum ’78C. Unrestricted income is used to meet the greatest needs of the school.

Blanche Robertson Bacon Honors Scholarship......................... $4,411,022 Established in 2001 by Julian and Josie* Robertson in honor of his sister, Blanche Robertson Bacon ‘53HS ‘55C. Income provides honors scholarships to boarding students as part of the merit-based Honors Program. Recipients are known as “Blanche Scholars.”

Bobbie Moore Fletcher Faculty Endowment.................................$412,863 Established in 1990 by J. Floyd Fletcher* and Barbara Moore Fletcher ’60C in loving memory of Bobbie Moore Fletcher ‘32HS ‘34C*. Income used in support of teaching excellence.

Bradley Fund ........................................................................................$192,460 Established in 1986 by Hawkins and Jean Bradley. Income provides scholarship support to deserving students.

Camp Family Scholarship Endowment .............................................$70,143 Established in 2019 by John and Caren Threshie Camp ‘71HS in honor of the ladies from the Camp family who attended Saint Mary’s and took away valuable education, life lessons, and friendships. Income provides scholarship support to a student of outstanding character who has demonstrated intellectual curiosity, a will to succeed academically, and a willingness to work hard to achieve that goal.

Catherine Ruth Proctor Memorial Scholarship ..............................$140,713 Established in 1974 by the high school Honor Society in memory of classmate Catherine Ruth Proctor ‘75HS*, who died in her junior year. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded on the basis of academic achievement.

Centura Bank Information Technology Endowment........................$5,739 Established in 1996 by Centura Bank to provide funding for information technology.

Chapel Organ Endowment Fund ....................................................... $24,150 Established in 1984 by Mary Kistler Stoney, Class of 1919, to provide permanent maintenance for the Chapel organ given by her in 1983.

Charles and Willie Younts Scholarship .............................................$28,345 Established in 1990 by John M. Camp, Jr. with a grant from the CampYounts Foundation. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded on the basis of academic achievement.

Charles E. Merrill Trust ..........................................................................$15,437 Established in 1978 through a grant from the Charles E. Merrill Trust. Proceeds provide scholarships to deserving students of the Episcopal faith.

Charlotte Lilly Broadwell Endowment............................................$136,694 Established in 2001 by Charles W. Broadwell in memory of his mother, Charlotte Lilly Broadwell ‘54C. Income provides scholarship support for a student from Eastern North Carolina.

Class of ‘59HS Memorial Scholarship Endowment Inspired by Caroline Finlay Meyer ...........................................................................................$34,364 Established in 2019 by McNair Currie Maxwell ‘59HS in memory of all deceased members of the class of ‘59HS. Caroline was “the class clown and spent her life in loving generosity to many friends and strangers alike.” Income provides scholarship support to one student who shares Caroline’s genuine concern for other people.

Coles Burroughs Merit Scholarship Fund ......................................$150,963 Established in 1981 by Franklin G. and Geraldine B. Burroughs* in memory of their daughter, Coles Burroughs ‘59C*. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Cooper Medal .......................................................................................... $3,342 The Cooper Medal, established in 1944 by Fannie Cooper Gilliam ‘44C* in memory of her brother, Hill Parham Cooper (1920-1943)*, is awarded annually to the senior who has achieved the highest average for the year.

David R. Murchison Scholarship .......................................................... $5,878 Established in 1902 by Lucile W. Murchison 1897* in memory of her father. Scholarship is awarded to meritorious residents of the Diocese of East Carolina, otherwise to meritorious residents of the Diocese of North Carolina.

Dickerman-Swindell Scholarship Endowment ...............................$30,059 Established in 1993 by the Wilson Daily Times in honor of President Morgan Dickerman III’s mother, Margaret Swindell Dickerman ‘41C* and his grandmother, Elizabeth Gold Swindell 1915C*. Income provides scholarship support.

Duke Energy Scholarship Endowment ............................................. $81,633 Established in 1986 by the Carolina Power & Light Company. Income provides support to students serviced by the company and is awarded based on academic achievement and financial need.

Edna Foust Harris Dixon Scholarship Endowment ........................ $23,879 Established in 1989 by Vivian Dixon Manekin ’68C, in honor of her mother, Edna Harris Dixon ‘27C*. Income provides scholarship support to academically qualified and deserving students.

Edythe Mae Chan and George Smedes Poyner Endowment ..... $427,067 Established in 1996 by Mr. and Mrs. James M. Poyner in memory of Mrs. Poyner’s sister, Edythe, and Mr. Poyner’s brother, George. Income used for the maintenance of the Chan-Poyner Building.

Eliza Battle Pittman Fund .....................................................................$50,971 Established by the 1905 estate of Mary Eliza Battle Pittman* in memory of her daughter. This scholarship is awarded to an Episcopal resident of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, recommended by the vestry of Calvary Episcopal Church in Tarboro, North Carolina.

Elizabeth Reid Ward and Josie Ward Patton Faculty Enrichment Fund .................................................................................. $26,232 Established in 1986 by B. Thomas Ward, Jr. and Betty Lou Ward in honor of their daughter, Libby Ward Smart ‘83C and his sister, Josie Ward Patton ‘57C. Income used to support faculty enrichment.

Elizabeth Strange McNeill Elliott Scholarship Fund ..................... $173,994 Established in 1982 through a grant from The Elliott Memorial Fund of St. John’s Episcopal Church - Fayetteville, North Carolina. Income provides scholarship support to an Episcopal student.

Elizabeth T. Williams Math and Science Opportunities Endowment Fund ............................................................................$1,053,289 Established in 1996 by Lib Taylor Williams ’47C*. Income supports improvements to the math and science programs.

Elizabeth T. Williams Scholarship Endowment .............................$991,496 Established in 1996 by Lib Taylor Williams ’47C*. Income used for student scholarship support.

Emily Badham Coxe Unrestricted Fund ...........................................$32,680 Established in 1984 by Mr. and Mrs. Tom C. Coxe, Jr. Emily Badham Coxe 1929*, was the first woman to represent the Diocese of South Carolina on the Saint Mary’s Board of Trustees. This is an unrestricted endowment utilized for the betterment of the school.

Emma Barnwell Heyward Endowed Scholarship ..........................$127,973 Established in 1954 by Theodore C. Heyward, Sr.* in honor of his wife, Emma Barnwell Heyward 1907HS*. Income provides scholarship support for student residents of the Episcopal Dioceses of the states of North Carolina or South Carolina. Preference given to daughters of Episcopal clergy.

Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina Scholarship Fund ............. $155,033 Established in 1980, income provides scholarship support for an Episcopal Diocese student from North Carolina.

Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina Scholarship Fund ....$17,075 Established in 1988, income provides scholarship support for an Episcopal Diocese student from South Carolina.

Eva Hackney Hargrave Smith Scholarship Endowment Fund .....$214,185 Established in 2001 by Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. in honor of his wife, Eva Hackney Hargrave Smith ‘53HS. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Everett-Whitehurst-Powell Study Abroad Scholarship Fund ......$174,514 Established in 2001 by Spencer and Mary Ann Powell Everett ’59C* and Marcy Everett Voelkel ‘87C to honor the many Saint Mary’s women in the family. Income provides scholarship support for international travel and study abroad for Saint Mary’s School students.

Fanjoy Fund..........................................................................................$180,090 Established in 1984 by Thomas A. Fanjoy in honor of his wife, Mary Frances Allen Fanjoy ’49HS ’51C*; daughters Laura Fanjoy Daughtrey ’74HS, Mary Fanjoy Armistead ’78HS, and Susan Raymer Fanjoy ’76C. This Fund provides unrestricted support for Saint Mary’s School.

Fanjoy Scholarship ............................................................................... $76,510 Established by Tom Fanjoy in 1984 in honor of his wife, Frankie Allen Fanjoy ’49HS ’51C*, their daughters Laura Fanjoy Daughtry ‘74HS and Rowdy Fanjoy Armistead ‘78HS, and their daughter-in-law, Susan Raymer Fanjoy ‘76C. Income provides student scholarship support.

First Citizens Bank Scholarship Endowment Established in 1995 by First Citizens Bank to provide aid for a student from North Carolina exhibiting high academic achievement and good character with financial need. This fund is held and managed by the North Carolina Community Foundation.

Foxcroft Scholarship Fund ................................................................$461,905 Established in 1986 by an anonymous family. Income provides student scholarship support based on academic achievement.

Frances Ann Wall Endowment ........................................................... $85,901 Established in 1992 by Barbara Spearman Holcomb* in honor of her daughter, Frances Ann Wall Pollock ’80C*. Income used for the maintenance of the school’s chapel.

Friends of the Sarah Graham Kenan Library Endowment Fund... $94,155 Established in 1984 by the Friends of the Sarah Graham Kenan Library. Income is used to benefit the library and enrich its resources.

General Scholarship Endowment Fund ..........................................$302,925 Income from this fund provides student scholarship support.

Godwin Family Endowment ................................................................$16,257 Established in 1990 by Grover and Mary Midyette Godwin ‘39C* in honor of Mary and their daughter Elizabeth Godwin Bramhall ‘69C. Earnings provide unrestricted support.

Grace Martin Smithson Scholarship Fund ..................................... $154,655 Established in 1988 by Charles Franklin Smithson in honor of his wife, Grace Martin Smithson ‘26C*. Income provides general scholarship support.

Haig-Homewood Scholarship Endowment .................................. $101,029 Established in 1995 by the estate of Catherine Louise Haig* in honor of Betsy-Tom Lawrence Homewood ’45HS ’47C*. Income provides student scholarship support based on academic achievement, personal character, and financial need.

Helen A. Brown Library Endowment Fund ......................................$40,869 Established in 1976 by the Library Committee in honor of Mrs. Brown, Head Librarian at Saint Mary’s from 1937-1971. Income is used to purchase resources for the Sarah Graham Kenan Library.

Henry McIlwaine Read Service Recognition Endowment ............ $52,543 Established in 1996 by Gene and Olivia Lynch Hardin ’50C* to honor Mr. Read*, Director of Development from 1977-1995. Income provides scholarship support and is awarded based on sincere concern for and service to the community.

Isabel Clark James Scholarship Endowment ................................$169,280 Established in 1989 by Isabel James Lehto ’32C* in honor of her mother, Isabel Clark James 1907*. Income provides support for boarding students with financial need.

Isabel Jones Ethridge Scholarship Endowment ............................. $26,756 Established in 1989 by William C. Ethridge* in memory of his wife, Isabel Jones Etheridge ‘24HS*. Income provides student scholarship support.

Isabella Williams Smith Library Endowment ...................................$22,486 Established in 1998 by Peter and Ruth Long Williams ’36C in honor of their daughter, a member of the College Class of 1963. Income used to provide support for the Sarah Graham Kenan Library.

J. Grady Burnette and Calvin B. Koonce Faculty Endowment ..... $32,148 Established in 1996 by Mary Grady Burnette Koonce ’54C* in memory of her father and husband. Income used to provide support for faculty enrichment and classroom needs.

Jane Constance Miller Hinton Fund ............................................... $168,495 Established in 1988 by Mary Laurens Richardson* in honor of her great grandmother, Jane Constance Miller*, and her mother, Jane Hinton Pescud Winters*. This is an unrestricted endowment utilized for the betterment of the school.

Endowment earnings help maintain our historic campus

Jane Guess Endowment Fund ............................................................. $82,640 Established in honor of Jane Guess*, former Chair of the Physical Education Department and wife of William C. Guess*, former faculty member and former secretary-treasurer of the Saint Mary’s Board of Trustees. Income used for the general purposes of the school.

Jerome P. and Eula S. Russell Scholarship ..........................................$26,105 Established in 2017 by Anne Russell ‘43C in honor of her parents. Income provides scholarship support.

John Thomas Rice Scholarship Fund ................................................. $30,679 Established in 1986 in honor of President John T. Rice in recognition of his contributions to the growth and vitality of Saint Mary’s College during his tenure 1976 – 1986. Income provides scholarship support for a student with financial need.

John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation Endowment .....................$84,573 Established in 1980 by the John Wesley and Anna Hodgin Hanes Foundation of Winston Salem in support of campus facilities.

Josephine Culpeper Fund ....................................................................$323,761 Established in 2007 by the estate of Josephine Culpepper Hedrick ‘25C* to provide scholarships to assist one or more academically qualified students in need of financial aid.

Josephus Daniels Scholarship Fund ................................................. $148,786 Established in 1986 by the Josephus Daniels Charitable Foundation, as a memorial to Josephus Daniels*. Income provides scholarship funds for academically qualified students who require financial assistance.

Julia Johnston Andrews Endowment ..................................................$22,352 Established in 1958 by the heirs of Julia Johnston Andrews ‘24HS*. This unrestricted endowment is utilized for the betterment of the school.

Julia Pugh Jones Scholarship Endowment Fund ............................$189,251 Established in 1997 by Julie Daniels ’78C in honor of her grandmother, Julia Pugh Jones ‘27C*. Income provides student scholarship support.

Katharine Spruill Harrison Scholarship Endowment Fund............$348,480 Established in 1999 by William B. Harrison, Jr. in honor of his mother, Katharine Spruill Harrison ‘35C*. Income provides student scholarship support.

Kathreen Tucker Massie Scholarship Fund Established in 1957 by William and Kathreen Massie Minor ’40C* to provide scholarship support to Saint Mary’s School. The Kathreen Tucker Massie Scholarship Fund, was named in honor of Mrs. Minor’s mother. The Minor Foundation manages this fund and has given a percentage of earnings from this fund to Saint Mary’s School consecutively since 1957 in support of student scholarships.

King Medal Fund ........................................................................................ $2,412 Established in 1964 by Mr. and Mrs. Madding King*. The King Medal is awarded annually to the graduate who, in the opinion of the faculty, has most consistently practiced good citizenship at Saint Mary’s School and inconspicuously served as an example to others.

Langdon Chevis Kerr, Jr. Scholarship ................................................$219,597 Established in 2020 by Nancy Kerr Thomason ‘73HS ‘75C in honor and loving memory of her father, Langdon Chevis Kerr, Jr.* Income provides student scholarship support.

Linda Piland Close Faculty-Staff Enrichment Fund .......................... $20,482 Established in 1985, this fund was created as a living memorial to Linda Piland Close ’54C*. Income supports faculty/staff enrichment, encouraging the continued professional growth and improvement of the faculty and staff at the school.

Lisa Grabarek Scholarship Endowment Fund ....................................$91,824 To perpetuate her love for the students of Saint Mary’s School and her parents’ love for her, this fund was established in 2007 by Wense and Marion Grabarek* in honor of their daughter, a former member of the Saint Mary’s faculty. Income is awarded to students distinguished by their love for learning and marked by their compassion for others.

Lizzie Wilson Montgomery Scholarship ..............................................$21,542 Established in 1982 through a bequest by Elizabeth M. Montgomery 1901. The fund honors the memory of Miss Montgomery’s mother, a student at Saint Mary’s from 1863-1897. Proceeds make annual scholarship awards.

Luanne Reynolds Johnson ‘77HS ‘79C Endowed Scholarship ......$281,441 Established in 2019 by Bob Johnson in honor of his wife. Income provides scholarship support to boarding students from eastern North Carolina who exhibit potential in leadership and friendship growth.

Lowe Campus Preservation Fund .........................................................$19,567 Established in 1997 by Pearla Ann Revelle Lowe ’56C. Income used to support campus preservation.

Mabel M. Morrison Faculty Enrichment Fund ..................................$115,648 Established in 1988 by Henry and Sally Hagood James ’51HS and Sally Dalton Robinson ‘51HS in honor of Dr. Mabel M. Morrison ‘33HS*, Academic Dean Emerita. Income used to support faculty enrichment.

Madame Clement Scholarship .............................................................. $92,113 Established in 1904 through a bequest from Eleanor Clement* in memory of her mother, the first French teacher at Saint Mary’s. Preference given to daughters of the clergy.

Margaret and Ann Highsmith Award ..................................................... $2,580 Established in 1969 by Mr. and Mrs. Seavy Highsmith, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC in honor of their daughters, Margaret Highsmith Dickson ‘67HS and Ann Highsmith ‘70HS. This award goes to the member of the senior class who best exemplifies the Christian ideal of helpfulness to others motivated by her genuine love for, understanding of, and feeling of kinship to all members of the Saint Mary’s School community.

Margaret Parker Moss Educational and Cultural Enrichment Fund .................................................................................... $20,786 Established in 1986 as a memorial to Peggy Parker Moss ‘40* by her husband, Arthur B. Moss*. Proceeds are used to underwrite cultural and educational programs, including lectures, theater productions, and visual and performing arts programs.

Marion Drane Graham Fund ..................................................................$10,075 Established in 1968 by friends, family and alumnae as a memorial to Marian Drane Graham 1919*. Proceeds fund the Marian Drane Graham Award. The recipient is chosen by alumnae representatives of the faculty and the student body president and is given to the graduating senior who, in the words of Marian’s husband, Dr. Frank Porter Graham, “exemplifies Marian’s reverence and humility of spirit, thorough scholarship without pride of excellence, zest for life, fun and friendship, unpretentious goodness, unassuming leadership, faith and fortitude, and all-around development in the course of her radiant and nobly useful life.”

Marley Scholarship Fund ....................................................................... $25,059 Established in 2020 by Joe and Dee Williamson Marley ‘77HS. Income provides student scholarship support.

Martha Dabney Jones Faculty Enrichment Fund ............................. $94,407 Established in 2001 by Blanche Robertson Bacon ’53HS ’55C in honor of Martha Dabney Jones ‘26C*, former Dean of Students. Income used to provide support for faculty enrichment.

Mary Adair Edwards Phifer Faculty Enrichment Fund.....................$118,190 Established in 2001 by Adair Phifer Armfield and Susan Phifer Johnson in honor of their mother, Mary Adair Edwards Phifer ‘31C*. Income used to provide support for faculty enrichment.

Mary Bland Siler ’24 Scholarship ...........................................................$26,105 Established in 2017 by Anne Russell ‘43C in memory of her Aunt Mary who loved writing and travel. Income provides scholarship support.

Mary Elizabeth Bassett Morten Campus Preservation Endowment Fund .............................................................................. $1,394,957 Established in 1995 by Mary Elizabeth Bassett Morten ‘41HS ‘43C*. Income provides support for campus preservation.

Mary Evans Cowles Memorial Fund .................................................... $30,687 Established by Josiah Cowles* in honor of Mary Evans Cowles to support general school purposes.

Mary Ferebee Howard Scholarship Fund .......................................... $161,126 Established in 2005 through a bequest from Mary Ferebee Howard ’32C*. Income provides scholarship aid to one or more academically qualified and deserving students.

Mary Gold Fine Arts Fund .................................................................... $608,134 Established in 2018 by Ashley Richardson Allen ‘81C and Hannah Allen Myers ‘07 to honor the memory of Mary Gold Williams Richardson*, the paternal grandmother of Ashley and the maternal great-grandmother of Hannah. Mrs. Richardson deeply appreciated beauty in visual arts, performing arts, nature, and in the people she encountered. Earnings from this fund provide scholarship and program support to boarding students involved in the visual or performing arts. Preference is given to students from Nash County, NC; Wake County, NC; Spartanburg County, SC; Mecklenburg County, NC; or Hamilton County, TN.

Mary Johnson Iredell and Kate McKimmon Endowed Memorial Scholarship .............................................................................................. $63,228 Established in 1917 by the Alumnae Association in honor of these two beloved women who spent their lives at Saint Mary’s. Income provides support for direct descendants of alumnae with financial need.

Mary Leah Thorne James Williamson Fund ........................................$29,337 Established in 2019 by the estate of Mary Leah Thorne James Williamson ‘47C*. Income provides unrestricted support to Saint Mary’s.

Endowment earnings fund professional development opportunities for our faculty and staff.

“Every time I do professional development, there is something that I bring back to the girls in the classroom.” ~Teresa Assenzo, Visual Arts Faculty

Mary Lee LaFar Moore Endowment Fund ........................................$90,403 Established in 2001 by John and Mary Louise Bizzell Burress ’56C in memory of Mrs. Moore, a dear friend and member of the College Class of 1954. Income used to provide student scholarship support.

Mary Mar Ragland Coxe Scholarship ...............................................$127,738 Established in 1995 by Mary Mar Ragland Coxe ’48HS ’50C. Income provides scholarship support to students from South Carolina and is awarded based on academic achievement and financial need.

Mary Powell Bell Recognition Endowment ..................................... $98,752 Established in 1994 by Judge Griffin B. Bell* (former Attorney General of the United States) in honor of his wife, Mary Powell Bell ‘38HS*. Income provides annual scholarship recognition awards for two outstanding students: one for outstanding academic achievement; one for demonstrated qualities of positive leadership in student and community life at Saint Mary’s School. Recipients are known as “Bell Scholars.”

Mary Pride Cruikshank Clark and Margaret Jones Cruikshank Endowed Memorial Scholarship .........................................................................$174,418 Established in 1958 by the Alumnae Association in memory of Margaret Jones Cruikshank 1896*, former president of Saint Mary’s (1932-1946). This scholarship was renamed in 2006 to also honor her daughter, Mary Pride Cruikshank Clark ‘34C*. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded based on leadership potential in academics, the arts, student government, or in any other aspect of school life.

Mary Robena Nicolson Professorship in Mathematics ................$290,607 Established in 2004 by the estate of Mary Robena Nicolson 26C*. Income underwrites a portion of the salary of the re-named Mary Robena Nicolson Chair of Mathematics.

Mary Shuford Davis Endowment Fund ............................................. $94,917 Established in 1972 in memory of Mary Shuford Davis 1910HS* by her sons. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need.

Mattie T. Pou Scholarship Fund ....................................................... $230,257 Established in 1986 by Virginia Pou Doughton ’42C* in honor of her beloved great aunt, a member of the Class of 1887. Income provides support for one student on the basis of academic merit.

Mazie Strickland Froelich ’51C Scholarship Fund ...........................$66,406 Established in 2001 by Jacob H. Froelich* in honor of his wife, Mazie Strickland Froelich ‘51C*. Income provides scholarship support.

McKenzie-Armes Library Endowment ...............................................$19,232 Established in 2002 by the estate of Mary Gilbert McKenzie (Vicky’s aunt) in honor of Vicky McKenzie Armes ’62C and Lawson Armes ’87HS ’89C. Income is used to support the Kenan Library and the acquisition of books and materials.

Mildred Borden Hanes Endowment .................................................. $12,898 Established in 1989 by The Frank Borden Hanes Charitable Lead Trust in memory of Mildred Borden Hanes 1909*. This unrestricted endowment provides annual funds to be utilized for the betterment of the school.

Minnie Tucker Baker Endowment Scholarship ............................. $179,384 Established in 1947 by Minnie Tucker Baker*, who attended Saint Mary’s from 1887-1892. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need.

Mittie Crumpler Landi Scholarship Endowment ............................ $95,522 Established in 1989 by former Trustee, John N. Landi, in honor of his wife, Mittie Crumpler Landi ‘57C. Income used for student scholarship support.

N. K. Dickerson Endowment .............................................................$509,687 Established in 1970 by Norvin and Sara Craig Dickerson ’37C*. Income from this endowment supports enrichment of the English Department in honor of Ann Dickerson Whitehurst ’67HS, and the History Department in memory of Annie Welsh Craig, Class of 1915.

Nancy Dawson Rascoe Stevenson ‘52C Scholarship .....................$25,038 Established in 2019 in memory of Nancy by her husband and her sons. Earnings provide scholarship support to students preferably from North Carolina.

Nancy Elizabeth Marlowe Scholarship Endowment .....................$219,710 Established in 1982 by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Marlowe, Jr. in memory of their daughter Elizabeth, a member of the Class of 1982. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded on the basis of academic achievement.

Nancy O’Herron Rankin Endowed Professorship.........................$200,310 Established in 1988 by Nancy O’Herron Rankin ‘41HS. Income underwrites a portion of the salary of up to two faculty members.

NationsBank Campus Preservation Fund .........................................$42,002 Established in 1989 by NationsBank to assist with the management and upkeep of campus buildings and grounds.

Nell B. Lewis Writing Scholarship Award.............................................$5,017 Established in memory of Nell Battle Lewis 1911HS*, an influential writer and an inspirational English teacher at Saint Mary’s in the 1930’s and 1940’s. The award is given to the returning student who best exemplifies Ms. Lewis’s respect for and love of writing.

Niles Medal............................................................................................... $2,394 The Niles Medal was instituted in 1905 by the Reverend Dr. Charles Martin Niles*. It is conferred upon the graduate who has the highest scholastic average for all four years at Saint Mary’s School.

Nisbet Fund ............................................................................................ $45,740 Established in 1983 by Oliver and Ida Quintard Nisbet ‘40HS ‘42C. The proceeds of this unrestricted endowment are used primarily for support of the annual operating budget.

North Carolina Outward Bound School Endowment for Saint Mary’s School ........................................................................ $1,097,951 Established in 2007 by Marjorie Bryan Buckley ‘60C to endow the Outward Bound component of the Saint Mary’s School life skills program.

Pearl Dixon Balthis Scholarship Endowment .................................. $87,258 Established in 1988 by a grant from the Pearl Dixon Balthis Foundation of Gaston County, North Carolina. Income provides student scholarship support.

Peggy Crevenston Dukes Faculty Enrichment Memorial Fund .. $157,121 Established in 1977 by William and Margaret Dukes* in memory of their daughter, Peggy Crevensten Dukes ‘63C*. Proceeds are used for the continued professional growth and improvement of the faculty.

Priscilla Swindell Language Lab Enrichment Fund ..........................$53,192 Established in 1980 by Mr. and Mrs. Leicester I. Swindell* in honor of their daughter, Priscilla Swindell ’54HS. Proceeds enrich the foreign language program.

Rachel Cozart Barwick ‘50HS Scholarship Endowment ................$38,741 Established in 2019 by Hugh Barwick and Jordy and Ann Barwick Whichard ‘75HS ‘77C in memory of wife and mother Rachel Cozart Barwick ‘50HS*. Income provides scholarship support to students from North Carolina, especially from Pitt, Sampson, and Wake Counties.

Rena Harding Walker and Julia Borden Lee Scholarship Endowment ......................................................................$71,352 Established in 1999 by Harry and Sallie* Lee Walker ’46C, Alice Walker Lynch ’54C, and Mildred Lee Stout ’42C* in memory of Rena Harding Walker* and Julia Borden Lee 1911HS*. Income provides scholarship support.

Rhyne Andrews Callens ’07 Scholarship ..........................................$40,367 Established in 2019 in memory of Rhyne Andrews Callens ‘07HS* through the gifts of her friends and family. Income provides scholarship support to students, preferably from North Carolina who share Rhyne’s love of tennis.

Riddick-Gregory Family Endowment for Chapel Programs .........$23,286 Established in 2000 by Mary Louise Riddick Gregory ’38C* in honor of her mother, Louise Josey Riddick 1911*, her sister Marjorie Riddick Holmes ‘47C*, and her alumnae daughters, Nancy Neusom Gregory ‘71HS ‘73C and Boyd Gregory Harris ‘70C. Income supports the chapel program.

Roberta Phillip Davis Scholarship ...................................................... $54,241 Established in 1979 by Harry T. Davis* in memory of his wife. This scholarship is awarded based on financial need or academic ability to a student from Carteret, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Franklin, Hyde, or Pamlico Counties, North Carolina.

S.S. and I.F. Marsden Endowment .......................................................$18,315 Established in 2005 by Dr. Sullivan S. Marsden* to fund the Marsden Award for Research, which is awarded annually at Honors Convocation to one senior student who has excelled in a superior research project completed during her senior year. The fund is named in memory of his parents, Sullivan Samuel and Irene Frick Marsden who received very little formal education.

Saint Mary’s Traditions Endowment ................................................$104,003 Established in 2019. Income offsets the costs of the following beloved Saint Mary’s traditions: Junior Class Ring Program, Lighting o’ the Grove, Granddaughter’s Club, and Beacon.

Sara Borden Cobb Endowment ..........................................................$27,167 Established by Mildred Cobb Carr ’49HS ’51C and Georgia Cobb Joyner ’59C. Earnings from this unrestricted endowment are utilized for the betterment of the school.

Sara Jane Hargrave Pate ‘69C Scholarship Fund............................ $55,542 Established in 2020 by Sara Jane Hargrave Pate ‘69C. Income provides student scholarship support.

Shelley and Van Eure Scholarship ......................................................$71,105 Established in 1985 by Thad and Alice Eure* in honor of their daughters, Van Eure ’73HS ’75C and Shelly Eure Belk ’77HS. Income provides student scholarship support and is awarded based on financial need.

Smedes Debt Retirement ....................................................................$48,856 Established by Nancy O’Herron Rankin ‘41HS to assist with federal loan repayment.

Smedes Memorial Scholarship Fund ................................................. $90,376 Established in 1904 by the Alumnae Association in memory of Aldert Smedes*, founder of Saint Mary’s; Sarah Lyell Smedes*, his wife; and Bennett Smedes*, their son and Saint Mary’s second Rector. Awarded annually to students who show character, academic achievement and ability.

Susan Warburton Redd Endowment ................................................$83,995 Established in 1996 by Albert M. Redd, Jr. in honor of his wife, Susan Warburton Redd ‘56C. Income used for student scholarships or capital projects.

Terry Barnes Jenkins Scholarship Endowment ................................. $2,097 Established in 1995 by Terry Barnes Jenkins ’65C. Income used for student scholarship support.

Terry Elizabeth Thompson Piano Award Fund ................................ $21,506 Established in 2006 in honor of fine arts instructor, Terry Elizabeth Thompson on the anniversary of her 30 years of service to Saint Mary’s School. The Terry Elizabeth Thompson Piano Award is given annually at Honors Convocation to one piano student based on outstanding talent, diligence, demonstrated commitment for developing her gift, and willingness to share her talent with the Saint Mary’s School community through performance.

Theola R. Stewart Scholarship Endowment Fund ...........................$21,817 Established in 1989 by Roy M. Stewart* in memory of his wife, a member of the Saint Mary’s Parents Council, 1981-1982. Income provides student scholarship support.

Thompson Fund .................................................................................. $643,752 Established in 2004 through the estate of Elizabeth Warren Thompson 1913C* in memory of Lillian Macon Thompson and Daisy Warren Thompson, students in the Primary Department. Income used for general purposes of the school.

Unrestricted Endowment ..................................................................$985,662 Income from the unrestricted endowment supports the most urgent needs of the school.

Victoria Stedman Clement ‘51HS Scholarship Fund ......................$24,400 Established in 2019 by Victoria Stedman Clement ‘51HS. Earnings provide student scholarship support.

Virginia Davis Pou Scholarship Endowment ................................ $197,863 Established in 1989 by Bet Pou McClamrock ‘45HS* in loving memory of her mother. Income provides scholarship support for students from North Carolina.

Wachovia Fund for Excellence ..........................................................$131,726 Established in 1981 by Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, N.A. Earnings from this unrestricted endowment are utilized for the betterment of the school.

Willa Norris McKimmon and Lena Leggett Smith Scholarship Fund Established in 2017 by Virginia McKimmon Noelke ‘61C in honor of her grandmothers to help young women at Saint Mary’s get the education and the inspiration they need to succeed. Income provides scholarship support to students based on high academic ability, strong work ethic, and financial need. This fund is held and managed by the San Angelo Area Foundation.

William C. and Beth M. Ethridge Scholarship Endowment ........... $85,810 Established in 1991 by Bill and Beth Ethridge*. Scholarship awarded to one or more academically qualified and deserving student(s) who are making normal progress in the fulfillment of academic requirements.

William McKenzie and Betty Johnson Ragland Endowment Fund ................................................................................$158,772 Established in 1990 by William McKenzie Ragland and Betty Johnson Ragland ’44HS. Income is used exclusively for maintenance of the Ragland Classroom Building. Thank you!