Read & White Alumni Bulletin 2016 by Stuart Hall School

Read&White Alumni bulletin

2016

Letter from our Alumni council President

Doing good…says who? meet Fran early ‘58

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Class Notes Coming Home: Alumni reunion Weekend 2016

FAST FACTS FROM OUR ADMISSIONS OFFICE: Summer 2016

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Boarding program has grown 81% in 3 years from 49-89 We filled boys boarding spots in 2 years Growth has come from outbound lead generation as well as a strategy that combines traditional marketing with inbound practices

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We have students from 16 countries - grown 200% Marketing focuses on personalized content We have also have increased use of alumni networks in key area (states that border VA.) Most domestic boarders go to school within 3 hours of home

14 states are represented at Stuart Hall Moving forward plan to continue to build our Legacy network and are looking at ways to make STU more affordable for alumni children Retention of boarders is higher than national norms by 11%

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Stuart Hall’s Mission To prepare students of all failths for success in universities worldwide and for engaged lives of intellectual curiosity, creativity and collaboration.

Core Values Educating the Mind; Strengthening the Body; Renewing the Heart; Nurturing the Spirit Original cover art by Emily Leary ‘19 photos (right, top to bottom)

Grace den Hartog (parent of Mattie den Hartog ‘05) and Head of School Mark Eastham at a major donor reception in Fredericksburg, VA. See page 8 for other attendees. Carroll House, Staunton, VA Ross Youell ‘12 (pictured with Ellen McNamara ‘13) at his Stuart Hall

graduation. Learn more about Ross on page 6.

table of contents

3 Letter from Alumni council President

4 Doing good…says who? Meet Fran early ‘58

Class Notes

Coming Home: 16 Weekend 2016

Alumni reunion

from the director

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reetings, cherished Stuart Hall Alums! Whether you last stepped foot on campus 60 years ago or yesterday, this is your home, your School, and your Bulletin. Many of you have been asking for the Bulletin to be resurrected from its long dormancy, and we hope you love what we have come up with. This magazine is chock-full of news for you and about you and your Stuart Hall sisters and brothers, and was designed with the intention of making you feel like you are actually here on campus: sitting in a pool of sunshine on Paradise Lawn laughing with your friends, inhaling the familiar, comforting scent of the boxwoods; climbing the Senior Steps after a chapel service at Emmanuel, strolling down Bishop’s Way as the ancient floors creak beneath your feet. Past will meet future as you reminisce about your own Stuart Hall experience and experience the joy and vitality of Stuart Hall today. In this issue, you will meet alums from various walks of life that are using their Stuart Hall educations to prepare for careers of caring, creativity and collaboration. You will read class notes and see photos of former classmates, roommates, and lifelong friends (easily the most popular part of any alumni bulletin). And speaking of class notes, we are on the lookout for class agents! If you would like to serve as a class agent and collect news and information from your class for future Bulletins, please drop me a line at jsmith@stuart-hall.org. I’d love to work with you! If it truly has been 60 (or 10, or even just a couple) years since you’ve been to Stuart Hall, do yourself a favor and come home. Whatever the season, however long it’s been, you are wanted and welcomed here. Happy reading! Sincerely,

Jenna Smith Alumni Director 1

Goodbye and Hello Thank You, Dottie Duval Nelson ’65! We salute Immediate Past President DOTTIE DUVAL Nelson ’65 for her exceptional and visionary leadership of Stuart Hall’s Alumni Council from 2014-16! Dottie’s fine mind, attention to detail, and superb organization were the perfect complements to her joie de vivre and heartfelt love of the School. Under Dottie’s administration, an emeritus program was implemented for past presidents, allowing them to enjoy lifelong membership on the Council, with the opportunity to attend meetings and serve on committees, thus furthering their connection with the School. The Council launched the Pathway to the Future Brick Campaign for Carroll House, the proceeds of which will enable the continual refurbishment of our lovely Alumni House, help underwrite the costs of reunions, and fund various projects for Stuart Hall. Committees were streamlined and an additional, mid-year teleconference meeting was added. “For us younger alums,” says RAVEN SHOWALTER ’12, “Dottie was always very welcoming, and a great teacher about the ins and outs of Council life.” Current President CATE DELL Garris ’95 adds, “What I loved about her leading the Council was how dedicated she was to getting us organized and executing the by-laws as written. Her leadership gave legitimacy to the way we operate.” Past President KATIE CAMPBELL Spurlock ’87 agreed, remarking, “I first worked with Dottie on the committee to update the Alumni Council by-laws. She graciously conducted our meetings with efficiency and good humor. Dottie is quite an asset to Stuart Hall.” Thank you, Dottie, for your leadership, vision, and joy! Congratulations on a job well done!

The Stuart Hall School Alumni Council 2016-2017 Catherine (Cate) Dell Garris ’95, President Dr. Nancy Trantham Poe ’78, Secretary Cristina Casado ’93, President-Elect

alumni Council members David Boatright ‘06 Adalyn (Addie) Brugger ‘80* Funmi Eletu ‘14 Dana Parks Gray ‘65* Harriet Savaides Harris ’64 Anna Austell Hogan ’87 Sally Balch Hurme ‘64* Priscilla (PJ) Pineiro Jenkins ‘94 Jane Pollock Mellen ’48 Carolyn Smith Moore ‘67 Casey Wilkinson Ochs ‘89 Mary Cary Ward Peterson ‘06 Michael Smith ‘03 Sally Opie Watson ‘48 Anne Bareford Woodard ‘71 Susan Lambert Yates ‘73* Emeritus Members Elizabeth White Baker ‘88* Susan Ellett Beaver ‘58* Peggy Runnels Bowditch ‘59* Elizabeth (Barry) Thrift Brown ‘64* Glennie Smith Forbes ‘60* Elizabeth Hamblet ‘97* Linda Roller Livick ‘53* Elaine Elder McCarrick ‘61* Dorothy (Dottie) Duval Nelson ‘65* Bonnie Fontenot Nielson ‘64* Mary Beirne Kerr Nutt ‘57* Ruth Smith Pritchard ‘62* Katie Campbell Spurlock ‘87* Page Hynes Sullenberger ‘63*

*denotes Past Presidents

Take pride in our shared heritage A Message from your Alumni Council President President Cate Dell Garris ‘95 with legacy sons Colton ’24 (left) and Parker ‘27

t is a great honor and privilege to begin my service as the Alumni Council President. There have been many before me and many additional women and men who have given their time and heart to our Council all in the name of improving and cherishing the school we all know and love. We are a group who is passionate about the past and future of the school and serve in many ways to unite those who have graduated and those who still walk the halls. As we look to continue the tradition and heart of our school, please take a moment to read this letter and reflect on what the school means to each of you and how you might reconnect. I joined the Stuart Hall Class of 1995 in 11th grade as a 5-day boarder. Throughout my life and my career, I have always reflected on my friendships, my education and my sense of service as something that took off during my years at the school. I still wear my Stuart Hall ring every day as a symbol of my foundation and a reminder of my path. The study habits and way that my mind and soul were challenged here has helped me through my educational and career paths.

Stuart Hall also teaches a sense of community and caring that is rarely found elsewhere. It is evident that this is a widely learned way of being when you engage our Council and alumni or watch the reaction from our community when the school or someone associated with the school is in need. I have found this same passion for the school and the impact it had on others whenever I’m able to meet up with old friends. Every reunion, whether one on one, in a local community or annually at the school, is an instant reminder of the magic that is found midst the hills of old Virginia. I am proud of the improvements and changes the school has gone through since I left. I am pleased that now both of my children are able to experience the unique and honored ways this school raises children to become productive and kind members of our global community. If you haven’t visited in awhile, come see what we are now. Feel the energy of the school and stay at Carroll House. Things have changed since you left, no matter how long it’s been. In addition to coming back for a visit, there are many ways to participate. The Alumni Council serves our

growing community of those who have spent at least one year at the school. We are always looking for participation, so reach out if you feel drawn to give back. We have just started a new fundraising campaign to help fund Carroll House and the School through the Path to the Future Brick Campaign (please see page 15). Honor your time at the school or that of a friend or class by having a brick engraved and forever pave the way to Carroll House. Host a local get-together to reunite alums of all ages. And finally, give to the Stuart Hall Fund. Tuition does not pay for all of the expenses of the school; it is dependent on donations. Whether small or large, it all makes a difference in creating the experience to those of all financial backgrounds, races, and nationalities. Take pride in our shared heritage and get excited about our future. I look forward to leading this cherished community and helping to continue the great work of this Council. Sincerely,

Cate Dell Garris ‘95

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“I wanted to do something I like, learn something, and make a difference” Meet Fran Early ‘58

n the days of Father Knows Best, Elvis Presley, and Marlon Brando, an only child from the small town of Orange, VA, transferred to Stuart Hall. Fran Early ’58 swore she would never go to an Episcopal girls’ boarding school, but when close childhood friend Nan McLaughlin McVey ’58 enrolled, Fran joined her. At Stuart Hall, Fran cherished her relationships with young women from around the country. “We had an extraordinary class,” she muses, and a Headmistress, Martha Dabney Jones, who provided students with opportunities to lead. Fran developed confidence, strong values, and the ability to think critically. She served as student body president during her senior year and, along with a classmate, started the senior counseling programs in the dorms, which today is similar to the prefect system. “Miss Jones loved it,” Fran says. “I had to talk to my whole class about the program to get it off the ground. It was my first experience in organizing.” Besides Miss Jones, her teachers also inspired her. There was Miss Templeton, who provided such a firm foundation in English that Fran still thinks of her as she’s writing; religion teacher Miss McFarland, who introduced Fran and her classmates to the fact it is good to know what others think and believe as you form your own moral code; and Miss Carroll, whose history classes were always lively and eye-opening. Student life at Stuart Hall in 1950s was cloistered, with students spending the majority of their time on campus. “We didn’t get out much,” Fran recalls with a laugh. “We could go downtown on Mondays for a grilled cheese sandwich and a movie.” On Sunday mornings, Fran and her friends would gather in Nan’s

room. “Our classmate Penny Ogden Weinstein’s father was a New York City publisher whose clients included Ayn Rand. Her father wrote long, philosophical letters to Penny, and we read and discussed them.” It seemed important to be open about the world around them even as the girls themselves were sheltered from it. Fran also embraced Stuart Hall’s religious tradition and connection with Emmanuel Church, which provided a sense of comfort and security to her. “There was something really nice about assembly before class, with prayers and singing.” Evening vespers, held at Emmanuel after dinner, were centering and calming after a busy day. Fran joined a handful of her Stuart Hall classmates at Sweet Briar College, where she earned a degree in philosophy and English. Eager to be out of the South and primed for new adventure, Fran moved to Boston, MA after graduation. She began her career in the Personnel Department of the Prudential Insurance Company. Fran thrived in this role, creating cuttingedge employee initiatives, including a program for mothers to work part-time while their children were in school, an employee complaint system, and a “job enrichment” program. As her career evolved, Fran worked for six different Prudential organizations in four states in a variety of roles, including operations management, public affairs, and marketing. Through this work, Fran solidified her own belief that “if you listen to the people on the ground doing the work instead of thinking you know how to do it, the work gets done.” Collaboration and listening were both central in her leadership. After 30 years of service, she was given the opportunity to retire at age 54 with a full pension. Thus began her second act.

Immersing herself in volunteerism seemed a natural outgrowth of her compassionate nature. “I wanted volunteer work to be meaningful, not just running from board meeting to board meeting,” Fran explains. “And if I’m going to feed the hungry, I want to sit down and eat with them.” Fran was drawn to the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, a group comprised of more than five congregations representing almost every race, ethnic

group, class, and faith throughout metropolitan Boston. She loved developing those relationships and coming together with a group of diverse people to work on an issue. Fran has also tutored and mentored teens in public housing, counseled prisoners on job-hunting skills, and started a small group program at her church. Fran traveled to Guatemala annually to work on her Spanish, and it was there she observed how the best of intentions by nonprofit organizations and volunteers could play out in wonderful yet sometimes alarming ways. She also realized there were similar patterns between the corporate world and her volunteer service, and began chatting about them with friend Connie Newton. Together they decided they wanted to better understand how the people on the receiving end of goodwill viewed the efforts to help them. Those early conversations turned into a book, Doing Good . . . Says Who?, which they wrote together. The pair conducted over 400 interviews and, as the book’s website describes, the lessons learned therein. Just as Fran gathered her Stuart Hall classmates in small groups to discuss starting a counseling program on dorm, or listened to Prudential employees as they shared how the company might equip them to work better and smarter, the listening sessions for the book led to good conversation, collaboration, and connection, which leads to change. In the 1958 Inlook, each senior’s personality was summed up through a few lines of poetry. For Fran, these words were chosen: “Carrier of love and sympathy . . . messenger of friendship . . . consoler of the lonely.” Each of these attributes eventually led to her life’s work, starting at Stuart Hall and coming full circle as she continues today as a change agent. To learn more about the book, please visit www.doinggoodsayswho.com

Fran Early ‘58 as a senior at Stuart Hall

STUART HALL IS ONE OF THE FIRST PLACES TO OPEN ME TO THE WORLD Meet Fendy Ling ‘14

ifei “Fendy” Ling ’14 couldn’t wait to begin her Stuart Hall experience, but she couldn’t find the door. That’s right – literally could not figure out which of the many doors on the Fillmore Street side of campus to which she was supposed to report as a mid-year transfer student back in 2009. Exhausted after a transatlantic flight from China and already anxious about adapting to life in America, Fendy and her father, David, walked around and around the School, trying this door and that, until a well-meaning staff member appeared to help, opening the correct door with a smile. This person would be the first of many whose love and care helped shape Fendy’s Stuart Hall experience. It was the middle of Fendy’s eighth-grade year, and she was transferring to a Stuart Hall from a public middle school in Beijing on the advice of her father. In Beijing, Fendy explained, school was rigid, and students weren’t allowed to choose their classes independently. At Stuart Hall, she could select from a plethora of exciting options while meeting her graduation requirements. She also made friends with fellow boarders (her first roommate was from Korea) and day students from around the world. “It was a smooth, peaceful transition,” Fendy recalls. “I wasn’t alone.” At first, the academic adjustment was a demanding one. Fendy was still mastering English and struggled with the memorization required for classes like geography, but persevered and was successful. Someone that helped aid her transition was Head of School Mark Eastham. “He would often sit at our table at dinner, which was a big deal for us as international students,” Fendy says. Mr. Eastham’s investment in her as a person and not just a student was transformative. History quickly became her favorite subject, even as it challenged her (she managed to pull her first test grade, a 76, up to a 96 in Mr. Timothy continued on pg 7

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“Be sophisticated – be you” Interview with ross Youell ‘12

Photo credit: Dylan Kramer ‘12

ow long did you attend Stuart Hall? Six years. I came to Stuart Hall in 7th grade and stayed through graduation. Looking back, what do you cherish most about your time at Stuart Hall? Three things immediately spring to mind: diversity, community, and writing. Today, I find myself gravitating towards people who are different from me, and I know that’s because I was surrounded by diversity at Stuart Hall. In terms of community, I have no doubt that my friends from Stuart Hall will always be my best friends. With such small graduating classes, you’re tightly intertwined with your classmates and teammates. And thirdly, writing: Mr. Bill Miller, my Upper School English teacher, taught me to write, and every day, I am reminded of how much he helped teach me to present ideas, write a thesis, and to effectively tell a story. I arrived at college amazed that many of my classmates were overwhelmed at the prospect of writing two papers in one semester. That was a piece of cake for me after Stuart Hall. What out-of-the-classroom experience meant the most to you while you were a student? Sports. My graduating class was the first to really have a stable foundation of guys that stayed the course as Stuart Hall’s athletics program grew. My twelfth-grade basketball team and season was one of the best experiences of my life. What is your favorite Stuart Hall tradition? I love the tradition of the senior steps. As a seventh-grader, you never realize you’ll actually be old enough to climb them one day! Graduation on Paradise Lawn. Walking down the same wooden creaky floors as people did a hundred years ago. Stuart Hall is hallowed ground.

Do you have any advice for our seniors? In what specific ways did Stuart Hall prepare you for the future? Enjoy your senior year! You may take Stuart Hall for granted while you’re here, but know that next year will be so different. College isn’t that difficult, especially after Stuart Hall, but you need to stay regimented. Spend some time in self-reflection. Do things that make you a little uneasy. Come in with an open mind. When you get to college, focus on a few things that you think you love and go after them! Tell us about your experience thus far at the University of Virginia. What are you majoring in? What extracurricular activities are you involved with? I settled on a global development studies major, which concentrates on the anthropological development of the third world, race and gender theory. The major itself is a microcosm of Stuart Hall, with about 60 students. Many people in my major go into consulting and nonprofit work after graduation. Through my college education, I’ve discovered a passion for art in various forms. I’m working on a photo essay right now exploring the relationship between fashion and identity and how sexuality, gender, and race intertwine. I’m currently working on a photography exhibit, have made three short films, have tried my hand at songwriting and working on a fashion show that will be presented in combination with my senior thesis. Outside of class, I’ve served with volunteer groups helping organizations like the Salvation Army and the Loaves and Fishes food pantry. This fall, I helped my dad coach the Stuart Hall soccer team! In what way(s) did Stuart Hall prepare you for college and

your future? Stuart Hall taught me to take my education seriously. Because of its high expectations, I can’t write an average paper in college. It also taught me time management, particularly since I was involved with sports. I learned to work hard, think openly, and learn to deal with a lot of different opinions. Stuart Hall challenged me in wonderful ways. You spent last summer interning in New York City. For whom did you intern, and what was your role? I had an unpaid internship at a small fashion collective called Avant Collective. It was an intimate environment, just five of us. My friend and classmate, KAITLYNN SNYDER ’12, let me rent her apartment while she was away for the summer. I had the opportunity to do a social media survey for a client and helped out with an infant accessory company. New York City is a creative person’s dream! What are your goals post-graduation? I plan to study fashion at the Savannah College of Art and Design. I’d like to start a fashion line and take it back to my hometown of Craigsville, VA to a former textile mill and help resurrect jobs in the area. What do you like to do for fun? I play soccer daily, am training for a marathon, and love taking pictures, working on my art for fun, reading, and spending time with friends. What is your personal philosophy? My personal philosophy is the tagline of my fashion line, R. Youell Fashion: Be sophisticated – be you. If you’re authentic and true to yourself, you’re automatically sophisticated in my eyes. One of my foremost philosophies is this: “People do not know what they want until you show them.” Also, my mother always reinforced that moderation is key, in every single area of life. What do you think people would be most surprised to learn about you? I grew up on a rural, 80-acre farm in a house that was built in 1872.

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Layne’s ancient world history class). The teacher noted the improvement on her report card, which made her want to work even harder. Mr. Layne eventually became Fendy’s academic advisor, and was another member of the Stuart Hall community to support and inspire her. “There was always someone supporting me,” she recalls. “I went into the library one day to ask a staff member about a book I wanted to check out. After chatting for a while, I realized we weren’t talking about the book anymore,” as they had bridged over to connecting on a deeper level, a hallmark of a place that’s “not just a School, but a family.” Her confidence increased as she went on to Mr. Brad Arnold’s AP US History class, and then rounded out her senior year with AP Government, Military History, and Religion and Philosophy. Upon arriving at college, Fendy was surprised to realize that most of her classmates, especially those that had graduated from public school, had never been exposed to religion in the classroom. Mr. Arnold’s class taught Fendy to be knowledgeable about all the world’s religions and both respectful and tolerant of those who practice them. Outside of the classroom, her extracurricular activities reflected her diverse interests, from sports (varsity soccer) to the arts (chorus and chamber orchestra). She was elected to the E.L.A., named a Fox Founders’ Scholar and won the coveted Martha Dabney Jones Award, which recognizes a student “who demonstrates true effort in everything that she does.” After she presented her senior chapel talk (one of her favorite Stuart Hall traditions), she treated the entire Staunton campus to an original composition on piano. Four and a half years at Stuart Hall provided her with confidence, independence, a chance to achieve her goals, and, as she says, opened her to the world. Now a sophomore at New York University, Fendy is double-majoring in elementary education and psychology, preparing for a career as an elementary school teacher. Her passion for teaching was sparked at Stuart Hall, when she helped out with the Dragons Den after-school program at the Lower School. Fendy discovered that she loved the energy and openness of our youngest students, and purposed to influence generations of future children as a classroom teacher. Through her calling to the classroom, she will become another Mr. Layne or Mr. Arnold to future students, inspiring them through her support and dedication as well as her instruction. Eventually, after earning a master’s degree and teaching for awhile, Fendy would like to return to China to open her own school, or possibly even teach at dear old Stuart Hall! Just as Stuart Hall opened wide its door and found Fendy – both literally and figuratively – Fendy is preparing for a life of service that will find students where they are, invest in them and help them grow, and open doors that will help show them the world. 7

Stuart Hall School Class notes 1946

EMILIE VAN PETTEN Merritt writes

from Naples, FL that she lost her husband, Bill, last November. “After 65 good years of marriage, it is hard to get used to being alone. But I’m in a good place here where there are a lot of helpful and understanding people. Our minister tells us that we are put here on this earth to help and support other people – and that spirit pervades this place.”

and by April we will have 13 great grandchildren. Our health is as good as one can wish for at 86 and 79! Mal stays busy with his Kiwanis and I with my Augusta Garden Club and DAR. We are still active at our Presbyterian Church and try to work out once a week. We enjoy our home and its mountain view and our dog, Spirit, and of course our family. You all are welcome to visit. And I do keep in touch with Stuart Hall and our new Alumni Director, Jenna Smith.”

1958

SUSAN ELLETT Beaver reports: “Park

Stuart Hall in Naples, Florida! BETSY FULLER Davis ’49, EMILIE VAN PETTEN Merritt ’46, and LAURA LEE BUCHANAN Rush ’46 enjoy Virginia honey.

1953

LINDA ROLLER Livick says: “A big

hello to all of the class of 1953. Mal and I are retired and still living in Fort Defiance, VA. We had five children but have lost two sons. Taylor died in 1994 and Charlie died in November of 2014. We have 13 grandchildren

and I are still enjoying the beach, art, music and friends on Hilton Head Island, SC! With Park’s broken foot in 2014 and another medical dilemma at the present time, travels were lean until the fall of 2015. December found us on Oceania’s Riviera in the Caribbean, while we were in Naples. We are anticipating a transatlantic cruise to Southampton and London. We love visiting our daughter and her family in their mountain house near Blowing Rock, NC, especially in the summer months when it’s cool there and HOT on HHI!” FRAN EARLY of Boston, MA had lots to share! “2015 is the year that my friend, Connie Newton, and I graduated from working on our book Doing Good … Says Who? to marketing it. [See article on page 4] We cut our

teeth in Seattle with 4 book signings, 3 meetings with interested folks and 2 dinner parties in less than 4 days, made possible by extraordinary organization, hospitality and generosity of Connie’s family and friends. But the highlight was the book launching sponsored by GBIO and Phillips Brooks House at Harvard with a panel discussion by local notables, a lively evening with over a hundred participants despite a bomb threat that evacuated the building until an hour before. The Harvard Coop sold out of books! So we’re off to a good start. We know it’s engaging, provocative, positive and well written based on a wide range of reactions coming from professors and students, pastors and mission leaders, non-profits here and abroad as well as volunteers and donors. At the same time we’re learning how challenging it is to reach large audiences so one key strategy is to spread the word through friends and colleagues. If you haven’t already, do the following: 1.) Buy the book and maybe even read it. It’s only $15; 2.) Tell at least 3 people you know about it, preferably your entire address book. doinggoodsayswho.com will give the picture; 3.) Send a review to Amazon. Give your honest critical opinion. Actually we’d love to hear your reaction, too, whatever it is. We learn from each perspective especially those who disagree with us.”

⊳ Alums from the 1960s enjoy a major donor

reception at Historic Kenmore Plantation in Fredericksburg in March! Left to right: Bonnie Fontenot Nielson ’64, Dana Parks Gray ’65, Harriett Savaides Harris ’64, Sally Balch Hurme ’64, Page Hynes Sullenberger ’63, Ruth Smith Pritchard ’62, Cathy Parks Loevner ’67, Jody Smith Strickler ’66, and Glennie Smith Forbes ’60.

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SUSIE McMULLEN Beck of Williamsburg, VA wrote in from sunny Vero Beach, FL, where she reconnected with many classmates and friends during the chilly Virginia winter! “Last week, classmate DELIA McCLELLAND came down from Melrose/Gainesville area and stayed with CATHERINE LLOYD here. NANCY GUINEY Taylor lives here, and MIMI HAGGERTY Dickerson came down from Connecticut for a week. We all had a wonderful time reminiscing and getting caught up on each other’s lives. We try to have some fun here in Vero Beach every February, and we always succeed. Anyone nearby should join us! Let me know if you live in the area!” SUSAN SCHLERNITZUER Blakeslee of Cocoa, FL shares: “Although I’m old enough to know better, I’m still working per diem for our local Vitas Hospice! I mostly do presentations and educational events, and I administer the requests for grants for needy patients and families from our foundation. I’m also Chair of the Board of the Central Brevard Sharing Center, which is a not-forprofit agency committed to meeting basic needs of people. One of our most popular programs is providing weekend meals for children during the school year. I’m also chair of the search committee for our church. This has proven to be an intense and interesting journey in faith and patience! I’m also teaching watercolor classes and continue to sell my watercolor art. My daughter and her husband have bought a small

hotel in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, and so far her adventures have been many! There should be a book in there somewhere!”

“I’m retired and living near Sacramento, CA. Would love to get in touch with SH students from 1958-1962. Email me at s.munzell@yahoo.com!” From Berryville, VA, RUTH SMITH Pritchard says: “Daughter BETSY PRITCHARD ’86 and I are still going strong after 19 years of running the B&B. Our family is celebrating 200 years at Smithfield Farm, 1816-2016.”

2015 competition. This is the first in my Checklist series with the American Bar Association and AARP. Checklist for My Family: A Guide to My History, Plans, and Final Wishes and Checklist for Family Caregivers: A Guide to Making It Manageable (in conjunction with PBS’s Caring for Mom & Dad) followed. Here’s what the judges had to say: “An exceptional book. The graphics aren’t fancy, but the content is first rate. Extremely well researched and well organized, each topic is well written, and carefully presented in as inviting a way as such a topic can be. If anything has been overlooked in this thorough book, we can’t think what it might be.” Brava, Sally!

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1962

SUSANA (SUSY) PELL Munzell writes:

From the pen of HARRIETTE LaVARRE Spiegel: “I work as an educational technologist and instructional designer at the University of Tennessee at Martin in northwest Tennessee. I am also teaching faculty about accessible course design, having finally completed a Ph.D. in Educational Technology in 2008. I return to Staunton when I can, and love hearing all the news. And when I can, I travel to visit my daughter Donna in Chattanooga and my daughter Leslie and granddaughters Fiona and Zoe in D.C.”

1964

SALLY BALCH Hurme of Bridgewater,

VA: “I’m excited to report that my book Checklist for Family Survivors: A Guide to Practical and Legal Matters When Someone You Love Dies won the Grand Award for Print Media in the APEX

ANNE RANDOLPH moved from her

4-story home in Chevy Chase, MD to a one-bedroom co-op at the Historic Westchester near the National Cathedral. Anne had dinner with classmate ROSA HAMLETT Davis last August when she and her beau, Tyson Gilpin, drove down on a Civil Rights journey that ended in Selma, AL. Anne says: “I want you to know that before, after and during dinner, Rosa was hailed by the many folks who respect and adore her.” Anne and Tyson also stopped in Birmingham, where Anne was able to connect via telephone with classmate BETH ROBERTSON Jacobs. MARCIA CARROLL Peterson

of Oberlin, OH writes: “Nothing of any real import, but wanted to again thank you for all you all did to make reunion in April such a wonderful time. Staying in touch with several classmates and hope to see a couple

⊳ Mary Whitfield De Vachon ‘64, Dottie Duval Nelson ‘65, and Bonnie

Fontenot Nielson ‘64 enjoying downtown Staunton. This trio were friends when they boarded at stuart hall and now are neighbors and friends in the bindery, an historic condo that was the second building of the western lunatic asylum. “We all agree that miss jones would be happy that we ended up living in a former mental hospital and prison.” Mary splits her time between staunton and nice, france; dottie’s full-time home is new orleans; and bonnie has become a resident of staunton. “we love being part of the family of Stuart Hall!” The Kerr Sisters: Sara Kerr Hunt ’64, Mary Beirne Kerr Nutt ’57, Bob Nutt, and Elizabeth “Tizzy” Kerr ‘70 ⊲ 9

of them this summer. It was really great to be back.” DANA PARKS Gray of Richmond, VA retired this spring from Bank of America. “I’m looking forward to doing all the things I’ve always wanted to do. This summer a friend and I are driving from Virginia to Jackson Hole, WY. My granddaughter, Ella, who just turned 9 and is a rising 4th grader at St. Catherine’s in Richmond, will be attending camp in Wisconsin. The plan is to pick her up along the way and continue on to Wyoming to visit my sister, CATHY PARKS Loevner ‘67. This should be quite the adventure.” NANCY WEED Scales says: “I retired in 2001 after 31 years as a French/English/ psychology teacher and later school psychologist. For a while I set out my shingle at my church so ‘the people who couldn’t afford the likes of me could afford the likes of me.’ In 2001 I married Arch Scales; he died in 2012. Since 2008 I’ve lived on an island off Charleston, SC (don’t think bucolic; think built up!). In 2001 my son Reid (soon 43) lost 125 pounds and joined the Army because ‘I felt I owed something to my country.’ Currently he, his wife and 2+2 children are stationed in Northern VA. In 2009 I had gastric bypass surgery; I’ve kept it off, but it’s a daily battle! I write as the Lord leads me. In spring of 2013 I was published in The Anglican Digest, one of the few lay people whom I’ve noticed printed there. I serve my church in several ways. On Thursdays I spend several hours at a Medicaid nursing home visiting with and just being with patients who get no visitors or need more time than the staff can give them. I love my life, and

despite my very full calendar, I finally have a serenity I didn’t have years ago. My life is my Lord’s. That’s all I desire. I’d love to see other ‘65ers and would be honored to receive your future news as Class Agent. Please contact me at: 1025 Riverland Woods Place, #903, Charleston, SC 29412; telephone: (843) 224-1177; and email: nancyscales@comcast.net

1966

BARBARA DICK of Decatur, GA: “Sadly my sister, ANNE DICK McLaughlin ‘60, died three years ago. SALLY RAYBURN

’65 and I got married 9/24/2013, after 21 years together. We have many nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews, with whom we play.” From JULIE BRECKENRIDGE Davis: “I have been living in Winston-Salem, NC for thirty years. Every once in a while, DEBBIE LOTZ Walker ‘66 and I get to cross paths. I have one daughter who lives in Lafayette, LA and is head of Young Life ministries for South Louisiana. My other daughter is married with two little ones and lives about two miles from me. I love being a grandmother! And my mother lives in a retirement community close by. I am definitely in the ‘club sandwich’ generation! Can’t believe that I am old enough for a fifty year reunion!

1969

SUSAN (SUE) HYERS Lyon: “Col. (ret.) Scott Lyon and I were married in 2008. Since March 2011, we have had 7 grandchildren in less than 4 years. 2 girls, and 5 grandsons (2 sets of twin boys). On April 8, 2014, our son,

⊳ JB REED ’74 and DENISE WOOLDRIDGE ’76, reunited at Stuart Hall! Clockwise from left, Susan Lambert Yates ’73, Charmaine Powers ’75, Dr. Julia East ’79, and Becky Casey Brisbin ’76 in Naples, Fl. ⊲

Chris Makla, died. Scott went to seminary and is an Anglican deacon. His ministry is to the homeless and the prisoners in a maximum security prison. I retired from teaching in 2013, but the schools keep me busy with subbing which I enjoy.”

MARTHA McCOY Case and SUE MOSS Hursey, both Class of 1969, reconnect

in Charlotte, NC

1970

CYNTHIA GORSKI-Popiel wrote in with this news: “We’ve lived on Hilton Head Island, SC for the past 16 years and love it here in the Low Country. It not only abounds in magnificent flora and fauna, and golf and tennis, but has a fairly rich cultural life. I’m still working three days a week as a graphic designer for a sign company, teaching piano, and have a job as a pianist for a local church. My husband, George, is still doing consulting work for MIT’s Lincoln Labs and we have 2 beautiful granddaughters. For the past 15 years, we have been a host family for one of the competitors in the Hilton Head International Piano Competition; this year we are hosting a young woman from South Korea who is studying in Germany. I’m also serving as vice president of an organization called The Performing

Arts Consortium (TPAC) which gives monetary assistance to young adult classical musicians (we’ve helped more than 40 from all over the world so far). While I haven’t run into any Stuart Hall Alumni here, an SMA Alum is one of our neighbors. Would love to see anyone from SH who might be down our way.”

1971

Georgia. Fast forward a year. Building a house has been quite a challenge. Hopefully it will be completed in May. Cannot wait!! Living in a rental house with boxes stacked floor to ceiling all the while learning about and getting used to life in a small town is quite an experience. Katy got married on April 16 in Savannah. Everything has been happening at once. I can’t wait to have all of the decisions behind me and finally relax on the porch with a newly married daughter, the sun setting over the marsh and a drink in hand! It will make all of the stress worthwhile!”

SUSAN PERRY Grout ‘72 reunited with DR. FRANCES JONES ‘71 and FLORENCE JONES Rutherford ’71 in Austin, TX!

1972

We are sad to pass along the news that JUSTINE (TANDY) THARP Hodgson died on January 11, 1987. The news of Tandy’s death was just discovered.

1973

BARBIE McCLUNG Call says: “I

continue to enjoy living in Harrisonburg, VA with my husband, Bill. I am a nurse practitioner at James Madison University’s student health center. Our daughter, HANNAH ’16, will be joining our son, HUNTER ’13, at The College of William and Mary this fall. Would love to see former classmates and friends when you visit Stuart Hall!”

1978

Atlanta gathering, May 2012. From left, SUSAN LAMBERT Yates ’73, DEETTE “DEE” DEATON Templeman ‘72, NANCY ROTHSCHILD Lyons ’73, Dr. JAQUELIN SMITH Gotlieb ’64, ASHLEY CARTER ’87, PEACHY BYARS Beard ’64, and Director of Alumni & Major

Gifts Jenna Smith.

From St. Mary’s, GA, here’s the latest from NANCY ROTHSCHILD Lyons: “We sold our house in Roswell (Atlanta) last March without it ever being listed. Had five weeks to pack up 23 years of stuff. Not an easy task! During that time, our daughter, Katy, became engaged - on her 30th birthday. Also during that time we began construction on our new house on the coast in St. Marys,

1977

From NANCY POE of Staunton, VA: “Hello Sister (and Fellow) Alums! I had a wonderful opportunity to visit with Nat and Kathy Goddard (former Stuart Hall headmaster) in July near their home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They are both lively, interesting people with great humor. Kathy was downright funny and Mr. Goddard’s intellect and scholarly curiosity was obvious and robust.”

MARIETTA AUSTIN-Bielsky: “Adam, our

eldest, is still living in London which is great. Josh is now deployed. Gabrielle is a junior at Northwestern University.....working hard and having a great time......a good-time girl like her mother. Hymie and I are trying to spend more time at our house in the U.S. in Charleston. Still have a flat in London but are missing America.”

⊳ ADDIE BRUGGER ’80 admiring a quilt made by AMANDA STRUPP Whitsel ‘78

Stuart Hall Girls from the ‘70s gathered in Staunton for a “Welcome Home” Celebration for Peggy Napier Viers ‘78 who was “passing through” from Houston, TX for the first time in 38 Years! Pictured (left to right): Linda Newell Garza ’78, Nancy “Teaser” Poe ‘78, Peggy Faith Strong Purley ’78, Nancy Hogg Collins ’79, and Barbie Mcclung Call ‘77. “Addie Brugger ’80 got caught in a traffic jam but arrived in time for dinner! ⊲

1987

Anna Austell Hogan and Katie Campbell Spurlock, both Class of

1987, celebrate Katie’s new business, H.L. Lang Co. Jewelers in downtown ANNA AUSTELL Hogan of Warrenton, VA has returned to the classroom! As lead teacher at Southeastern Alternative School in Midland, she works with students that have been suspended or expelled and come to school in late afternoons to take online classes so that they can keep up and graduate. Daughter Samantha Dozal ‘13 is a junior at Hollins University double majoring in art and business, and son Peter Dozal ‘15 is a freshman at Lynchburg College majoring in communications. KATIE CAMPBELL Spurlock lives in Staunton with her husband, Norman, and children Rob (10) & Claire (8). “My oldest, SAM DRUMELLER ‘16, graduates from SH this year. I have been working as a hand engraver for 16 years (The Hand Engraving Studio.) In July 2015, I purchased H. L. Lang & Co. Jewelers in downtown Staunton, wherein I now have my hand engraving studio. It’s a natural career fit and an honor to be part of the history of this 130 year old jewelry store! We carry Stuart Hall charms

– please come see us in person at 11 West Beverley Street in downtown Staunton or online at hllang.com. I continue to serve Stuart Hall on the Alum Council; working with others to maintain Carroll House; and hosting the monthly ‘Alumni-ght’ for local area alums to get together for an evening of conversation & catching up.

1997

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1998

JOANNA RECINOS Clark was just

named Executive Producer for Cream, a boutique motion design team in Richmond, VA. As such, she will manage the company’s workflow, foster client relationships and generate new opportunities. She, her husband, and their two daughters live in Richmond and enjoy hiking and camping as a family. Joanna also recharges through yoga and photography.

1995

ALYSON RAMOS Miller of Austin, TX:

“Last year, I realized that May 2016 would be a milestone birthday for me. I asked myself what I wanted to do that seemed impossible and decided that I wanted to run a half marathon! I’d never run before, but I put on my shoes and trotted down the road. Eight months later, I’m proud to say that I have run over 800 miles, including a half marathon, which I completed as part of a race weekend in Walt Disney World, where I ran a 5K on Friday, a 10K on Saturday and the half on Sunday – 22.4 miles in three days!”

⊳ Reunited, and it feels so good!

Susan Evans Everingham ‘86, Buffy Lindsey ‘87 and Teresa Johnson Skidmore ‘87 in Fort Mill, SC. ANNE FINLEY ’89 with former teacher and tennis coach Pam Wiseman and her husband, Bo. ⊲

EFFIE NICHOLSON Glover moved to

Chesapeake, VA in the summer of 2015 with her family. She is currently working for Veritas Christian Academy as a 1st and 2nd grade teacher. She enjoys being with her family and living near the beach.

CRYSTAL WEBER Bailey emailed from Anchorage, AK to share her news! “The news in my world is that my husband and I are living in Alaska, and have been for two years. We have about another year and a half-ish here before we move on. Mike is up for promotion to Captain so we’re keeping our fingers crossed that all goes well and we have another set of fingers to cross as we’re expecting our first little boy in July. Crazy, right? 15 years together and just now getting around to having kids. Life is good, God is good, and I’m hoping you’re hearing nothing but the same from everyone else. Take good care!!”

1999

SHANDA McCRAY Hansen: “I live in

Staunton with my husband and two daughters, ages 6 and 9. I am the Ballet Mistress for the Shenandoah Civic Dance Company, a children’s not- for-profit organization. I also have been the assistant director at the Staunton Academy of Ballet for the past 12 years. I get to see fellow alums HEATHER FAUBER MacDanel ’00 and TARA CARR Snyder ‘98 several times a week and our children are

friends. I hope all my classmates are doing well and I’ll see you in 2019 when you come back to Staunton for our 20th (eek!) reunion.”

2001

KAY (Krystal DEITZ) Allyn and her husband, Scott, relocated back to Staunton with their two boys, Crosby (4) and Holden (3), after residing in Williamsburg for the last 15 years. Kay is an LCSW and is employed as a school social worker with Harrisonburg City Public Schools. They love living in the Valley again, surrounded by the mountains, friends, and family! Kay is excited to once again get involved with

He is a property law attorney at Patrick and Strathos. We have a 3-year-old son, Robert B. Strickland V.”

2002

2005

WINN BOLTON Baucom resides in

Charlotte, NC with husband, Cole, and their precious daughter, Eloise!

2010 TACY BOLTON (pictured left, with sister WINN BOLTON Baucom ‘05 and Austin Marsh Strohl ‘05, at Winn’s wedding) is still in Maryland seeking other opportunities. She is also very involved with helping Save Sweet Briar College!

2003

her Alma Mater, and looks forward to the day her boys will attend too! CHRISTINE HILDEBRAND Strickland

of Myrtle Beach, SC has been busy since graduating from Stuart Hall! After earning a BS in psychology from Christopher Newport University, she went on to earn an MS in forensic psychology from American International College in 2007. “Jobs here and there, and currently working for a hospital system in their trauma/general surgery/neurosurgery office. I am also a Rodan and Fields consultant. I am married to Robert B. Strickland IV, Class of 2001 at Virginia Episcopal School.

I should be done by next summer (fingers crossed). I am also getting married this October! The wedding will be in Longboat Key, FL at Mote Marine Aquarium.”

AMANDA McCONNELL of Fairfax, VA: “I am happy to announce that I have accepted the position of Advisor for Civic & Community Engagement at The Washington Center! Though it will be a slow transition from my current position until May, I am excited to be on yet another adventure at TWC.”

2004

LIZZIE BARNETTE writes: “I am now living in Charlotte, NC working for American Airlines. I coordinate training for 300+ aircraft mechanics and monitor compliance with health and safety mandates. I love that I have these wonderful travel benefits! I’m currently working towards my M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training, and

JORDAN KYLER of Baltimore, MD:

“After receiving my undergraduate degree from the University of Mary Washington, I was accepted to the Maryland Institute College of Art graduate program where I will be receiving my MFA (Masters of Fine Art) in Photographic and Electronic Media in May 2017. I recently had my first solo show featuring my most recent work involving themes regarding selfies and self portraiture.”

2012

DYLAN KRAMER of Fishersville, VA:

“I just got back from a year in Spain (spent two years abroad in Spain - Universidad de Cádiz and Universidad Pablo de Olavide). I also studied abroad in England (University of Oxford). Since graduating from Stuart Hall, I have been able to visit 10 new countries in Africa and Europe! I am

Music City Alum Fun! Last May, Mary Cary Ward Peterson ’06 (far left) hosted a festive wine and cheese party in her Nashville home that was attended by Robin Campbell ’89, Anne Quarles Doolittle ’74, Lockhart Ledbetter Henry ’71, Shelley Carter Page ’55, Susan Lambert Yates ’73, and (not pictured) Stuart Hall’s Jenna Smith. ⊲ The Casado girls: SUSANA ‘94 and CRISTINA ‘93! Cristina was our dynamic and uplifting speaker at Ring Ceremony for the Class of 2016. In ten years, her son, SANTIAGO ‘25, will receive his own Stuart Hall ring. ⊲

in the top 10% of my class at Christopher Newport University and was in the top 10% of my class in Quantitative Economic Analysis which was taught in Spanish. I received a research grant from CNU to pursue “Political Economy’s Limitation on Business Growth in Spain” summer of 2015. As a part of the CNU Equestrian team, before going to Spain, I was ranked 9th overall in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. as competing on the Intercollegiate level. I made a Social Entrepreneurship project at the University of Oxford named “Student Debt in the Good Society.” The project that was focused around financial education for minorities. This research was applied in conjunction with local demographic research to make my place of work, Weaver Insurance and Financial Advisors, more accessible to minorities.”

five-year accounting program where she expects to receive her masters in accounting in 2018. Gigi wrote this next message especially to Head of School Mark Eastham. “I would not be as successful as I am in college without my Stuart Hall education, and for that, I’m so thankful. Mr. Eastham, I also wanted to let you know that the best advice I have ever received has been from the chapel talk you gave my freshman year. You said that when you are extremely upset or frazzled, take a step back and ask yourself if this will matter in a year. College has been full of anxiety-filled moments, and your advice has helped me prioritize and decompress many times. Thank you for everything you do for Stuart Hall and making sure that every student that walks up those brick steps receives a world-class education.”

2013

2014

GIGI VanDENBURGH of New Orleans, LA fortuitously encountered SALLY BALCH HURME ’64 at Tulane in Octo-

ber 2014 when Sally came to speak about her time at Sophie Newcomb College and the lawsuit Tulane v Newcomb. “It was so exciting to have her come and speak to Senate about her time and experience with Newcomb and to show her how things on campus have changed! I was so happy that we met through Stuart Hall and it’s exciting that I share my high school alma mater with such an inspiring woman.” At Tulane, GiGi is active in Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and is enrolled in the

Close friends DESTINEE JACKSON, TRAYONA McKEITHAN, and KELSIE POWELL, all Class of 2014, pay a visit to the School during winter break.

⊳ Mother and daughter at Founders’ Day: NINA ‘18

(who did a beautiful job leading a prayer for the School) and her mother, PRISCILLA “PJ” PINEIRO Jenkins ‘94. The Stuart Hall legacy continues! VICTORIA “TORI” BOTKIN ’09: “From Stuart Hall girls to bridesmaids in each other’s weddings, my life wouldn’t be the same without you! Love you, ROBIN KRESGE ’09.” ⊲

MARRIAGES SALLY RAYBURN ’65 to BARBARA DICK ’66, September 24, 2013 SUSAN (SUE) HYERS ’69 to Col. Scott Lyon, June 20, 2008 ANNA AUSTELL ’87 to Arthur McClure Boal Hogan, November 23, 2013 BLAIR KRUSZ ’04 to Luke Gordon, October 18, 2014 WINN BOLTON ’05 to Cole Baucom, January 10, 2014 MARY CARY WARD ’06 to Clifton “Pete” Peterson, July 15, 2014

BIRTHS VICTORIA ROSCH Urquhart ’01 and Charlie: a son, James MacLean, February 16, 2016 KATIE CRAWFORD Lutman ’04 and Jason: a daughter, Caroline Leigh, March 1, 2016 WINN BOLTON Baucom ’05 and Cole: a daughter, Eloise Ridgely, January 10, 2015 CAYLIN CAMPBELL Boisvert ’05 and Mike: a daughter, Noelle Somer, February 6, 2016

DEATHS ELIZABETH “LIBBY” EARLE Chapman ’32 PEGGY MAYER Elston ‘32 JEAN HOLLIDAY ‘33 JOSEPHINE BAILY Joslin ’33 JANE MATTOX Turner ‘34 MARY STRONG Irish ‘35

KATHERINE “KITTY” HOLT Dozier ‘36 LIZA BRENT Myers ‘36 LYNN HARRIS O’Brien ‘38 JANE BAYNHAM Milward ‘38 SALLY OSBORNE Talcott ‘38 DOROTHY McCRACKIN Foster ’39 MARY “JUNE” HASTREITER Bennett ‘40 NELL BOYD Hopkins ’40 JULIA PANCAKE Rankin ‘41 LOUISE MILWARD Yellman ’41 GERTRUDE “BAMMY” WHEELOCK Arthur ‘42 DOROTHY FRANKLIN Carll ’42 DR. GEORGINA GOODWIN ‘43 ELEANOR “BUNNY” ARMISTEAD Knipp ’43 VIRGINIA WARNER Louisell ‘43 ANNE McCAFFREY ‘43 JANE STUART SMITH, RUTH HARRIS Bennett ’44 ELIZABETH HAZLETT Scott ’45 MERCER PENDLETON Watt ’45 GEORGENE “GEE GEE” MATHEWSON Maxwell ‘47 MILDRED CASH ‘48 FRANCES BROWN Dickey ’48 LEILA BOOTH Morris ’48 ANNE GARST Strickland ‘48 ZOE PARKER Chamness ’49 MARY “BOOTS” TAYLOR Mason ‘49 CHARLOTTE ENSLOW Ransone ’49 BARBARA WALKER Drahozel ‘50 AMINE FORSBERG Tayloe ’50 JULIE CLARKE Bruening ‘53

Seal your Place in Stuart Hall history! The Stuart Hall Alumni Council has undertaken a fundraising campaign for our beloved Carroll House, the heartbeat of the Alumni community. The former residence of history teacher Ann Barron Carroll is a gathering place for all alums, and we will adorn the Carroll House Garden with a lovely brick pathway featuring engraved bricks bearing the names of our loved ones and ourselves. Purchasing a brick is a unique way to share your love by honoring your family members, friends, former and current faculty and staff, students, alums, deceased loved ones, and even your pets. Each brick is $125, and the income flow from brick sales will enable the Alumni Council to continually update and refurbish Carroll House, help underwrite the cost of our reunions, and fund various projects for Stuart Hall. The brick campaign officially kicked off in February, and to date, over 100 bricks have been sold! Please consider buying a brick and seal YOUR place in this historical project. You may purchase a brick safely and securely online by visiting: stuarthallschool.org/brickcampaign, or by contacting Elissa McDonald at (540) 213-7003.

CASSANDRA PERRAN Briscoe ’55 SNOWDON DURHAM Byron ’55 DR. MARGARET HALL Hornabaker ’55 BARBARA WEST Peterson ’55 SALLY YEAGER ‘58 LYNN GABEL Brockelman ’59 LINDA ORR Brooking ‘60 ANNE DICK McLaughlin ’60 SANDRA STEWART Morgan ‘60 MARGARET ROLES ’61 JEAN ALLEN Curtis ’65 CHARLOTTE PRATT Stoneburner ’65

DR. SALLY GRAHAM ’66 DIANA TILFORD Sayers ‘68 ELLEN FLOORE Eichorn ’73 SUSAN (SUE) FLETCHER Tansey ’74 MARCIA BURTON Hadley ‘76 SARAH KEESLING Scott ’76 MARGARET GARDNER Ryther ’77 DONAGRACE ADDINGTON-Fisher ’81 KORIN GIDLEY Ruff ’91

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⊳ Grier Cross ’09,

Preston Mcallister ’12, and Sam Stanley ’11 Dr. Jennifer Jonkers ‘86 and her legacy son, Carl Roy ‘16 ⊲ Three generations: Sarah Mellen ‘12, Jane pollock mellen ‘48, and terrell mellen ‘10 at Sarah’s graduation. ⊲

Some things never change: Beautiful traditions, strong academics and personal values, loyal friendship

Alumni Weekend 2016 It turns out that you can go home again. From April 15-17, more than 100 alums and their guests came home to Stuart Hall for an especially joyous Alumni Weekend. Perfect spring weather set the stage for favorite activities like cocktails in Old Main, Roundtable Remembrances with the senior class, and dinner with the Head of School at Worthington House. The Alumni Weekend Committee presented us with new favorites, like Wine & Design and a festive All-Alumni Dance-tacular in the gym, where alums from all generations cut a rug to everything from The Beatles to Beyonce. Anne Norris Kast ’66 was named our 2016 Distinguished Alum and was feted by 18 of her classmates who all returned to celebrate their 50th Reunion! What joy to know that some things never change: beautiful traditions, a commitment to strong academics and personal values, loyal friendship, and kinship throughout the years. <#> 16

1. Nineteen members of the Cl 50th Reunion. 2. SARAH MAU VENABLE, both Class of ‘66. 3 Dr. SALLIE ROBINSON Ward, B WOOLDRIDGE, all Class of ‘76. at Wine & Design. 5. The Class Steps 6. DR. FRANCES JONES Hemp ‘72 and FLORENCE JON

A Stuart Hall School Prayer Heavenly Father Our School was here before our eyes were opened at birth. You have favored us to be a part of a long tradition of faith and education. 4

Prayers from many lips, now stilled, sustained these scholars and our School. Stuart Hall School and your gift to us is bigger than we who study here. We are but part of a larger system That was here before us, imbues us now, and we pray will be here for those who succeed us.

the Class of 1966 celebrate their H MAUNEY Faunce and SARAH ‘66. 3. RENEE JENKINS Knight, Ward, BECKY McCOY and DENISE of ‘76. 4. Alums try their hand e Class of ‘91 reclaims the Senior ONES ‘71, BRUCE HIGGINBOTHAM CE JONES Rutherford ‘71 catch up.

We humbly ask that Your divine blessings pour over us, our School and those who continually regard our endeavors. We offer You praise and gratitude, Heavenly Father. Amen. ~Brooke Canada Golden ‘64

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(Clockwise from upper left) Friends from the Class of 1972 during a reunion. HANNAH COYNER, ADAM PICKETT and CALLA CLINE, all Class of 2015, celebrate their graduation. The Class of 2015’s senior prank was a STU petting zoo. FLANNA SHERIDAN ‘98 with former English teacher Dr. Sybille Jobin.