The Webb School Magazine
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Raymond S. Broadhead Head of School Joe Iorio Assistant Head of School and Business Manager
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Share Your Story
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Campaign Goal Announced
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Celebrating Endowment
WEBB COMMUNICATIONS EDITOR: Rita Mitchell Director of Communications DESIGN & LAYOUT: Gayle K. McClanahan Graphic Designer CONTRIBUTORS Alyce Allen Director of Advancement Services Dorothy Elkins Alumni Research Assistant Jonathon Hawkins Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Nichole Jordan Director of Leadership Annual Giving
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Webb Family Reunion
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Webb 150 Calendar
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Spring Recap
Michelle Thomas Director of Parent Giving and Donor Relations Matt Wilson Director of Alumni and Development
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The Webb School Magazine is published biannually in the summer and winter by The Webb School, 319 Webb Road East, Bell Buckle, Tenn. The Webb School is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization: 62-0401875.
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Reunion
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Class Notes
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Memoriams
A NOTE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Webb 150 Celebration to continue vision, prepare for future By Ray Broadhead All of us at The Webb School are excited about Webb 150, the celebration of Webb’s 150th year. What does Webb 150 mean? Think of the many organizations that have come and gone since 1870. Webb has been in continuous operation for 149 years, an incredible feat. To put this in perspective, Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873, and Jack Daniels in 1866. There are really four important parts to Webb 150 – Vision, Celebration, Admissions/Marketing and Fundraising. All are important to the future success of the school. Vision: As set forth in the 2012-2017 Strategic Plan and reaffirmed in the 2017-2020 Plan, Webb continues to uphold its history and traditions by maintaining a strong commitment to honor, integrity and character. As part of Webb 150, and continuing into the future, we want to preserve those ideals of Webb which are immutable, but also adjust to the changing times through a character education program. A faculty committee on “character education” has met for the past semester, and while their work is not yet finished, they have made some interesting observations and recommendations. They see character as a strength of Webb, and their goal is to “strengthen the strength” in the years ahead. Their three main areas of growth are: Honor and Character, Positive Psychology and Resilience, and Community Involvement (Service/Environmentalism). The committee has done great work by linking many of their thoughts to the mission of the school – exciting work! We will keep you posted as we move forward.
April 19, 2020. Many more details are in this issue of the magazine, and they will be shared throughout the year. We hope that you will join us! Admissions/Marketing: Webb 150 gives us an opportunity to “spread the word” beyond our loyal parents and alumni. We have been working with DVL Siegenthaler/FINN Partners, a Nashville marketing firm. DVL has produced a 3-minute “brand” video, three 60-second breakout videos, and twelve 15-second social media clips. In addition, they are producing a digital recruitment viewbook and will work with us to promote Webb 150 and the great things that are happening here throughout the Southeast and beyond. Stay tuned! Fundraising: To help ensure our next 150 years, we are looking to increase the school’s endowed funds. At Webb 100, the school essentially had zero endowment. Through the generosity of alumni, parents and friends, Webb now has an endowment of about $33 million. Today, the school funds approximately 14% of its budget through the annual draw (presently 4.75%) from the endowment. Through gifts of scholarship funds, endowed chairs, planned giving and general gifts to the endowment, we look to grow the endowment during Webb 150. The story of our endowment is a wonderful testament to our longevity and to our successful future. Our goal is to raise $4 million by Dec. 31, 2020.
We will begin the school year on Aug. 12 with our traditional chapel opening, followed by a drone photo of the whole school, faculty, staff and students, wearing Webb 150 T-shirts and spelling out 150 on Lagler Field. It should be great fun! There will be many, many more events taking place during the year – receptions throughout the world, special speakers on campus, a new publication of The Schoolmaker, a pictorial history -- The Webb School of Bell Buckle, a Sawney one-man show by Carl Turner ’72, an encore production of "The Schoolmaker" by Webb students, Webb 150 merchandising and a 150th Reunion Weekend from Thursday, April 16-Sunday,
As you may have learned in a recent letter from the Board of Trustees, next year will be my last year at Webb. It will be a very special year, full of many activities, and opportunities to connect with alumni and friends. I am looking forward to these events, and I am very excited to be part of the 150th year. I hope that you will join me in honoring the great history of our school!
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Celebration: You will read in this magazine about the first event of our Webb 150 anniversary, which was hosting the descendants of Sawney Webb at their family reunion for a weekend with us in Bell Buckle. What a wonderful way to commemorate our celebration with a focus on our roots.
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Share Your Story! Did You Ever Hear The Headmaster Say “You May Have The Day”? Did You Play Football In Front Of The Library? Do You Recall Trapping?
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Do You Remember Miss Jeanne’s Picnic?
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While some aspects of a Webb education have evolved through the years, the foundations and traditions upon which the school was built have held firm and bind generations of students.
Showcasing these stories will be an amazing addition of the 150th Anniversary. A permanent link to the "Share Your Story" form on the website is located at www.thewebbschool.com/150.
Sharing your story about experiences as a Webb student is a way of awakening memories that for some could be decades old and for others as fresh as recent years. Whatever decade you attended, you have a story, and we’d like to hear it! We’d also like to share it on the website and in future magazines.
We’re kicking off this special year with excerpts from the stories of five alumni – Gwen Owen ’75, Paul Jennings ’82, Ben Blakeley ’93, and Kaleb and Sarada Tilton, both ’12. Sit back and enjoy how they rekindled their memories of The Webb School. Then start thinking about yours!
GWEN OWEN ’75, MEMPHIS, TENN. Years attended Webb:
1973-1975
Hometown when attended Webb:
Nashville, Tenn.
Why did you choose to attend Webb? My father, Gary Jones, was president (headmaster) of Webb from 1973-1978. He previously was a Presbyterian minister in Nashville, and Webb Follin Jr. was a member of that church. They were best friends, and he was determined to have my father lead Webb. I really had no other choice but to attend Webb, because my parents were moving to Bell Buckle. Who were some of your Webb mentors, and how were they helpful? Dorothy Elkins was my father’s secretary, and she was always a kind soul and had a presence. Judy Doss, dining hall manager, was such a lovely, gracious woman and took me under her wing. Glenn Holliman, Luke Boyd, Clement Cook and Sandy Truitt were all wonderful teachers, and there were others. They pushed me to do things I never thought I could do – to achieve beyond what I thought I was capable of achieving.
Being a prefect is also a vivid memory. Unfortunately, we had to deal with some discipline issues that were difficult. It’s hard to be a judge of your peers, but we had a strong prefect council. We dealt with the issues, but it was not easy.
What are some of your favorite times at Webb outside of the classroom? Jan Gardner '74 and I were water girls for the boys’ soccer team, and that was hysterical. In theater they needed some girls, so I was in a couple of plays. That wasn’t my thing – totally out of the box – but they were fun. What are some of the ways Webb impacted you as a student? Webb challenged me like I had never been challenged before. I learned that I had more potential than I ever thought I had. I also learned how to be friends with and work with the boys who were students. I learned not to be intimidated. That was very helpful in the corporate world working for FedEx. What does Webb mean to you today? Attending Webb was transformational for me. I’ve enjoyed serving on the board of trustees and trying to give back some of what I received from Webb. What advice do you have for today’s Webb students? I’d tell students today to enjoy the experience, enjoy learning, get to know your teachers and work hard. What are you doing now? I’m a community volunteer serving on boards and trying to make Memphis a better place. I also continue to be a lifelong learner — something I learned from Webb. Gwen is married to Penn Owen, and she has a daughter, Elizabeth.
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What are 3-4 of your most memorable events/times as a Webb student? My first declamation was a memorable event. I was shy and my knees were knocking. The boys on the front row were ready to catch me, because they thought my knees were going to lock and I was going to fall off the stage. I am very comfortable with public speaking now, thanks to my Webb experience.
Reading points are also memorable. That requirement taught me how to be organized and read all my class reading assignments as well as the books for reading points. That was a real gift.
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Webb’s rich history captured in commemorative pictorial book The Webb School has a rich and storied past with tenets that have survived and remain as relevant today as when the school was founded in 1870. Webb will officially begin its 150th anniversary celebration on Aug. 12, the first day of school. Capturing the story of Webb in honor of the anniversary is a commemorative pictorial book, The Webb School of Bell Buckle, by authors, Susan Coop Howell and Hannah Byrd Little. Howell is Webb’s archivist, and Little is library director.
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Excerpt from Author's Forward
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“The Webb School of Bell Buckle is the oldest continuously operating boarding school in the South. In Culleoka, Tennessee, in 1870, William Robert 'Sawney' Webb Sr. founded the school, and classes were taught in the basement of a Methodist church. Webb's brother, John Maurice, joined as coprincipal in 1873. Having family ties to the town of Bell Buckle, the Webbs moved the school to its permanent home in 1886. With Sawney known for his drive and discipline and John known for his 'saintly character, deep learning, and the gift of imparting it,' according to Vanderbilt University professor emeritus Edwin Mims (Webb School class of 1888), the brothers were a powerful force in education and later became founding members of the Southern Association of Independent Schools. In addition to 10 Rhodes Scholars, the school has produced governors, university presidents, diplomats, CEOs, actors, artists, and several award-winning authors. The Webb School celebrates its sesquicentennial in 2020.”
Deeply-rooted traditions and reverentlyheld principles are at the core of Webb’s foundation, and gathering just the right photos to tell the story spanning 150 years was no small task. “There were so many unique pictures and documents that could be used, that I quickly realized this part of the project was going to be a challenge,” said Howell. “With so much archival material and information, I asked myself ‘how are we going to narrow this down to 128 pages and still convey the Webb story to the reader?’” Howell was not only concerned about honing the possible archival pieces from such a large collection, but also compiling them in a cohesive way to tell the story of The Webb School. “There were many more pictures that we could have chosen, but we did have a limit
as to how many could be used.” Little noted that after the initial assessment of the project, they gathered photographs they were confident would be included in the book. Early on, the pair faced another challenge. “We struggled in the planning and brainstorming phase,” said Little. “Should we organize the book by themes, or should we organize chronologically? In the end, we decided that telling the story of the school in time order was the best method.” “It is organized somewhat by eras, with the two largest ones being that of Sawney and John Webb, and Sawney's son, William R. "Son Will" Webb Jr.,” Howell noted. “In addition to that, there are a couple of the eras which show progression of growth for Webb. Those include Webb adding more dormitories and buildings on campus, and then also reintroducing female students, both day and boarding, back into the student population, along with international students.” To facilitate the project, Little explained that they designed a system to work together electronically in a shared database. “We started with a general table of contents comprised of four broad sections. In the CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
PAUL G. JENNINGS ‘82, NASHVILLE, TENN. Years attended Webb:
1977-1982
Hometown when attended Webb:
Christiana, Tenn.
Relatives who attended Webb: Sister, Stephanie Jennings Edwards ’85, an attorney in Nashville
Why did you choose to attend Webb? We had lived in Nashville and then moved to Christiana to a farm where my father had grown up. I attended Central Middle School for 7th and 8th grade. My parents and I decided that a smaller school with a very academic curriculum would be best for me so I started at Webb in 9th grade. There were several Murfreesboro people who came to Webb in 9th grade that year -- Jessica Delbridge -- now Woosley, Colin Monk, Robin Bishop and Ellen Huddleston. Who were some of your Webb mentors, and how were they helpful? There were some awesome mentors/teachers while I was there. They are the names that you hear from so many Webb students: L.R. Smith, Imre Lagler and Sandy Truitt. These were teachers who really cared about the students, went the extra mile and were positive. Their commitment to the school and its students, as evidenced by their tenures, is amazing. The enthusiasm for teaching and positivity that they showed (and Mr. Smith and Mrs. Truitt still show) were awesome.
What are some of the ways Webb impacted you as a student? Webb really taught me how to learn, how to take meaningful notes, how to use time wisely. I was a pretty good student already, but Webb added those things that I still use today. Webb clearly helped prepare me for college and even law school, but I frankly had very little appreciation for that at the time and even for years after. Today, I look back and appreciate those things. What does Webb mean to you today? I’ve certainly had the pleasure of being a part of the school’s growth and the transformation of the campus. It is really important to me because I know the long-lasting benefits - both academically and ethically - that the school leaves on lots of kids. It is really cool to see that continue. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
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What are 3-4 of your most memorable events/times as a Webb student? Some of my most memorable times at Webb, both good and bad, in and out of the classroom include: - The anticipation of having Jackson Heffner (headmaster) say “you may have the day” and singing “Onward Christian Soldiers” at the top of our lungs. - The first declamation – getting nervous and having to rely on my prompter way too many times. That experience probably helped me be better prepared for the subsequent declamations and, frankly, even to this day, be prepared for a hearing in court. - Basketball games in the old, tiny gym with the flying Converse logo on the wall. By the way, when is the school going to revive that logo and sell some merchandise with that logo? -Really fun times with Will Shelton bird hunting. We then went on to share a house for part of college and remain great friends to this day. - As a freshman when the cross-country coach thought having the team run to Shelbyville, including along Highway 231, was a good
idea. I don’t think anyone other than Robert Willis, who was a great runner, actually made it all the way to Shelbyville. The coach wound up having to pick up the rest of us. -Being on crutches in January when there was 6-8 inches of snow on the ground -- the school never closed for snow then -- and being the target of thousands of snowballs, actually iceballs, with no way to run. -The informal “touch” football game one Fall Sunday afternoon between the boarding students and the day students. -The college trip on charter buses to visit schools in North Carolina and Virginia.
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BEN BLAKELEY ’93, ATLANTA, GA. Years attended Webb:
BOARDER 1987-1993
Hometown when attended Webb:
Brentwood, Tenn.
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Why did you choose to attend Webb? I was 12 years old at the time so I’m not sure I had much say in the matter! I would fall more into the category of “Webb was chosen for me”. Attending boarding school had been a tradition in my family, and attending Webb allowed me to be closer to our home in Brentwood, Tenn. Interestingly, we were not aware of Webb until we saw a small billboard ad in the Nashville airport when returning from vacation. It was a quick courtship - I toured Webb the next Tuesday and ultimately enrolled the following week!
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Who were some of your Webb mentors, and how were they helpful? Far too many to name and what would probably be a whole interview by itself. There were so many that have left longlasting impacts. I’m also very fortunate that many of my former teachers are still at Webb. It’s great to still have that powerful connection to Webb through them as they have all made such an incredible commitment to Webb and its students over the years. Imre Lagler was such an amazing person. I’ve always been fascinated by U.S. and European history, so I was very fortunate to have L.R. Smith and Ralph Jones as teachers. The time I spent in their classroom was very influential in my decision to major in history in college. Madame Smith, my longtime advisor and surrogate mother, who was always a positive and encouraging force during my time at Webb. I think that is what’s so great about Webb, students have an environment where they can connect with their teachers on different levels and form meaningful relationships beyond the classroom.
What are 3-4 of your most memorable events/times as a Webb student? My best memories inside and outside of the classroom: --Senior Survival – It was such a fitting, physical, emotional culmination of the six years I spent at Webb experience. --Meeting people from all over the world. I had roommates from four different countries in six years. I currently work for a German bank advising foreign investors on U.S. commercial real estate investments. I think my interest in this field is largely an outgrowth of my time at Webb being exposed to students from other countries and cultures. --Anytime the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” began on the piano, we’d really sing loudly. A couple of times we got off (“You may have the day”). --Dorm life, the brotherhood and all the great times spent with classmates, friends and peers. What are some of the ways Webb impacted you as a student? I’ve always felt Webb provided me with such a great foundation. Prior to Webb, I was generally a good student with the skills to do well, but not necessarily all the tools. At Webb, the added focus on writing, critical thinking, personal accountability and integrity had the most lasting impact. What does Webb mean to you today? It always feels like home because of the time I spent there and the people I got to know. I am incredibly encouraged by all the great things I see occurring at Webb today. I’m so impressed with the caliber of students, and I love reading about what they’re doing. What advice do you have for today’s Webb students? Give meaning to your life and make an impact on others. What are you doing now? I live in Atlanta, Ga., with my wife Rachel and two kids, Meg (18) and William (12). I work in the commercial real estate field for Metzler Realty Advisors, a subsidiary of a private bank based in Frankfurt, Germany. Our company provides investment and asset management services to foreign institutional investors acquiring real estate assets in the U.S.
Webb announces $4 million goal for Webb 150 campaign The Webb School Board of Trustees and Head of School Ray Broadhead – in conjunction with the Alumni and Development Office – are pleased to announce the public phase of Webb 150: A Campaign for Webb School. With a goal of $4 million, the campaign will celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary. It has been designed with three primary goals: to increase the school’s $33 million endowment, to benefit current students and faculty through the Webb Fund and additionally, increase membership in the Burkhead Legacy Society, whose members have indicated that Webb School is included as a beneficiary of their estates. More than $2.1 million in cash, pledges, and bequests has already been confirmed towards the $4 million goal. Counting gifts and pledges for Webb 150 commenced on January 1, 2018. The campaign will run for three calendar years, with a proposed end date of December 31, 2020. Sam Lasseter '69, trustee and Development Committee chair, agreed to co-chair the campaign with Gwen Jones Owen '75. They have been joined by a cabinet of trustees and members-at-large including George Pine '68, Webb Follin '73, Brian Singer '78, Bill Hardin '79, Ben Blakeley '93, Chase Spurlock '05, Hudson Byrd '05, Claudia Hazelwood (Parent '99), Davis Turner '79, Melora Wilkins Turner '80 (Webb Fund Chairs for 2019-2020), Mary Moss (Parent '09, '11, '16) and Lucy Phillips. Davis and Melora Turner are excited to continue the strong results of the Webb Fund the last two years chaired by Webb Follin III. Kathy Hanson, Senior Consultant and Principal at Marts and Lundy, has been consulting on the campaign, including the strategy meetings held in the Summer of 2018 with key supporters.
Sam noted that he sees the campaign as an integral component of the many efforts marking Webb’s 150th anniversary, and one which provides a way for all of the school’s alumni and friends to participate in this important milestone. He added, “It’s important to note that we will be counting all bequest intentions at face value towards the $4 million goal – this makes it easy to be a part of securing Webb’s future. All we need is a signed letter of estate intention and an amount to become a member of the Burkhead Legacy Society and to be counted." The Burkhead Legacy Society is named for Admiral Lingurn Burkhead, class of 1921, whose own bequest started Webb's Legacy Society in the 1990s, now more than 75 members past and present. "I am excited about what Webb 150 means to our community--it is a great chance to tell our story," said Ray Broadhead, Head of School. Vance Berry, current Chairman of the Board of Trustees remarked that "a significant focus was placed on facilities over the past few years as part of the successful 'Moving our Tradition Forward' campaign from 2010-2016. This was informed by the strategic plan the committee (chaired by Vance) created at that time. Today, the campaign is to emphasize Webb's longevity by building the endowment. It is going to be a great anniversary, with lots of opportunities for the Webb community to celebrate together." For more information on Webb 150, go to www.thewebbschool. com/150
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KALEB TILTON '12, CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Years attended Webb:
2010-2012
Hometown when attended Webb:
McMinnville, Tenn.
Relatives who attended Webb: Brother, Nick Tilton '15. Why did you choose to attend Webb? Kaleb – I decided to attend Webb my junior year of high school. I needed a school that would challenge me in all aspects – academically, socially and athletically. After attending a couple of Visitors' Days and practicing with the basketball team, I knew I wanted to transfer. Sarada – There was no real “decision.” When I was choosing what high school to attend, I decided on Webb because that’s where a lot of my friends decided to go. Who were some of your Webb mentors, and how were they helpful?
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Kaleb – Mr. Jonathan Newman and Coach Jeff Mitchell. Mr. Newman taught me how to think critically and develop my own opinions and writing style. Coach Mitchell was not only a great coach, but great friend. He was there for me through multiple adversities during my time at Webb.
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Sarada – Doña (Kristen) Linton '00, Dr. (Leone) Broadhead and Mr. (Ralph) Jones. While I was a student, Dr. Broadhead and Mr. Ralph Jones pushed me to excel academically and pursue my passions – and they were a reason why I studied biology and history in college. Doña was always one of my favorite teachers while I was at Webb. She always looked out for me, including my first day at Webb when she walked me to the correct Spanish class! I consider her not only a mentor but a good friend.
SARADA KOLLI TILTON '12, CHATTANOOGA, TN, Years attended Webb:
2008-2012
Hometown when attended Webb:
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Relatives who attended Webb: Sister, Jhansi Kolli '17.
What are 3-4 of your most memorable events/times as a Webb student? Kaleb – First date with my future wife was stargazing on the soccer field, painting my chest and wearing capes to Webb’s first football game with Baylor Bishop, Jason Bartlett and Will Huddleston and going to Italy with the SBXI crew. In the classroom: Making a 4 on the AP Modern Euro exam and doing better than Sarada. My first mea culpa to get into class after arriving late. Listening to all the class discussions throughout my English classes at Webb – I didn’t have any experience in debating and discussing ideas like that before Webb. Sarada – Leaf fight freshman year with Blake Cocanougher, Ryan Pryor and Pearson Lien, meeting my future husband, going to Scotland for the Fringe Festival. In the classroom: Making a 100 on an L.R. Smith AP Modern Euro test. Counting what felt like 1 billion fruit flies during a biology lab. Acting in “The Rivals” and “Alice in Wonderland.” Outside the classroom: We both enjoyed Senior Survival as well. What are some of the ways Webb impacted you as a student? Kaleb – Webb taught me how to be a successful student both inside and outside the classroom. I was able to graduate with my undergrad from
University of Tennessee – Chattanooga in three years and get my Masters from the University of Michigan the following year. Webb set me up to be able to achieve my undergrad so quickly, and I was more prepared than my peers. Sarada – Webb taught me how to study and manage my time wisely. It also taught me to pursue what my passions were both inside and outside the classroom. I was able to graduate from Emory with a major and minor and eventually get my Masters from the University of Florida, and Webb set me up for success. What does Webb mean to you today? Kaleb – The school has meant a lot to me since my family and I decided that I would be going to Webb. It brought me my wife and some of my best friends. The school opened my mind to new possibilities and ideas, and I am forever grateful for my time at Webb. I now try to serve the school and our current students by being a part of the Alumni Board. Sarada – Webb has been a constant in my life since freshman year of high school. The school introduced me to my husband and some of my best friends. I feel like we are at the school
at least once a month, volunteering, watching games, or attending other events. It is definitely a constant in our lives! What advice do you have for today’s Webb students? Kaleb – Embrace Webb and all it has to offer. Enjoy the challenges of each day, make friends, and take time to have some fun! Sarada – Make relationships with your teachers, they will be your biggest supporters both while you are a student and an alumnus. What are you doing now? We are planning a move to Memphis this summer as Sarada just got into medical school at UT Health Science Center. Kaleb is a CPA at Elliott Davis, LLC providing auditing and consulting services for investment companies, not for profits and manufacturing clients.
COAST TO COAST TOAST
Interested in hosting a Toast? Please let us know by contacting Jonathon Hawkins, director of alumni relations and annual giving, at jhawkins@webbschool.com or 931-389-5769. All toasts should be planned from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at a location of your choosing. Official hosts will receive a token Webb 150 Coast to Coast Toast package from The Webb School to assist with festivities.
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Please join us on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 – Sawney’s birthday – as we celebrate The Webb School’s 150th anniversary with our first Coast to Coast Toast. This is an opportunity for all Webbies near and far to gather in your home, club, favorite restaurant or bar to celebrate Webb’s tremendous legacy and exciting future. In groups both large and small, generations of alumni, parents and friends powered by a common bond of love and support, can raise a glass and toast The Webb School and the next 150 years.
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The Webb Endowment:
Celebrating its impact - past, present, and future One of the Webb 150 milestones worth noting is the vision in the 1970s to create an endowment. As of the 100th anniversary, the school did not have an endowment, and tuition and annual financial contributions were providing most, if not all of the funding of the school. Fundraising at that time involved soliciting annual donations and capital projects. The idea of dedicating resources to a corpus invested in perpetuity had not yet been implemented. Within just a few years after the centennial, 1974, the endowment was reported in the Alumni Bulletin to have reached $100,000. Today, the endowment provides 14% of Webb's annual operating revenues, and has surpassed $30 million in market value (including appreciation).
Impact of the endowment at the school Webb's endowment growth is a source of pride and strength. Divided across the number of students, Webb has about $100,000 in endowment per student, a very competitive figure with respect to peer schools. On a pure financial level, the endowment helps reduce pressure on tuition to fund the entire budget; for example, tuition or other revenue sources would have to rise $4,000-$5,000 per student were the endowment payout not available each year.
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Just as importantly, on a human level, the people who give to Webb's endowment do so with a strong sense of gratitude for what Webb means to them. The decision to create an endowment is often very personal, honoring someone special who has made a difference to the donor.
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Every endowed scholarship brings a talented student to Webb, and helps underwrite the financial aid budget. Through financial aid, Webb has made a commitment to make it possible for many students from all backgrounds to attend. During the past 10 years, Webb has roughly doubled the amount of aid given to students. In 2018-2019, the amount of financial aid given was more than $2 million to more than 50% of the students attending. Bringing donors and recipients together can be very meaningful, as was the case with the class of 1969. The class started a minority scholarship upon graduation, and they were delighted to attend a school-sponsored scholarship reception to meet the scholarship
recipient at their 50th reunion in April. Several members of the class met the young man, and shared stories with their classmates about being pleased with how their class scholarship is impacting students today. Webb is just as proud of its great faculty over the years: John Morgan, Webb Follin, Kelton Tidwell, Mack Scott, Imre Lagler, Sandy Truitt, L.R. Smith, Moira Smith, Larry Nichols and Ralph Jones are among the many favorites that alumni remember. Encouraging Webb's best teachers to remain is important to the school, and endowed chairs are designed to reward talented members of the faculty for their dedication. The endowed chairs recognize three of Webb's many excellent teachers, providing professional development opportunities and stipends. Providing educational opportunities for students and faculty can be foundational, as was the case for Jim McDonnell '43. He spoke at Webb in April 2019, and related his inspiration to create the McDonnell-Follin Scholars program this past year. It was his intention to honor his mentor, Webb Follin Sr., and to create with his family an endowment that would continue the tradition of academic collaboration between teachers and students. (See Spring Recap, page 27)
About Webb's endowment The endowment has grown to more than $33 million (March 2019), and consists of more than 75 individually named funds set up by donors over the years. These individually named funds were started by individuals, foundations, and corporations, named and created for particular purposes: more than 40 student scholarships, three endowed faculty chairs, numerous academic awards, and unrestricted funds to be used at the discretion of the school. As of June 2018, almost half of the endowment was not designated (unrestricted), another 20% restricted to student scholarships, almost 15% for faculty support, and about 15% for other purposes. The Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees, led by Drew Carrington '83, provides oversight of the endowment. The Investment Committee works closely with Webb Business Manager, Joe Iorio, to manage an investment strategy that helps meet the CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
Smotherman receives LaRoche Family Foundation endowed scholarship “I often tell people that Webb not only provided me with an excellent preparation for college and graduate school, but also the personal confidence and moral compass that serves me to this day,” said David LaRoche, a graduate of The Webb School in Bell Buckle. “I feel very fortunate to have a Webb education, and my family only wishes that more people could benefit from all that Webb has to offer.” LaRoche is spokesperson for the LaRoche Family Foundation, which has recently endowed a scholarship for a Rutherford County student attending The Webb School. The LaRoche Family Scholarship is focused on recruiting a promising 6th-12th grade day student who has demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will begin awarding $5,000 annually as part of the total financial aid package offered by Webb to a deserving student.
“Ms. Smotherman appears a future leader, and we are very happy that she is going to get the Webb experience. Clearly, she is
The LaRoche family has a long-standing association with Webb, and several family members have attended and graduated. LaRoche, class of 1998 and former Webb trustee, worked with Webb to establish this scholarship. In recent years, the LaRoche family has contributed significantly to Webb resulting in the LaRoche Family Lab Station in McClurg Hall and the LaRoche Patio of Meadows Hall. “Webb is very fortunate to receive the support of the LaRoche family, and we are pleased about this scholarship opportunity for a Rutherford County 6th-12th grade day student with promising academics and who demonstrates financial need,” said Ray Broadhead, Webb head of school. “The family has structured this gift so that we are able to award it this fall, and we are delighted to be able to offer it to a talented student right away.” Members of the LaRoche family have been residents of Rutherford County since 1951 when Richard F. “Dick” LaRoche Sr. established a law practice in Murfreesboro following his graduation from Vanderbilt Law School as a GI-bill recipient. David and his father, Ted LaRoche continue the tradition of Vanderbilt-trained attorneys, and David maintains an estate planning and probate practice in Murfreesboro. Established in 2004 by Ted and Gloria LaRoche, the LaRoche Family Foundation supports numerous charitable causes in Middle Tennessee.
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Sarah Beth Smotherman '23 of Murfreesboro was recently selected as the first recipient. She is enrolled at Webb for the 2019-2020 academic year. Smotherman received strong recommendations from her current school where she is an all-A student. Additionally, she helped initiate a school-wide recycling program. Her other interests include piano, which she has pursued for nine years, and dance, six years.
accomplished in her own right, and we are pleased to be able to assist Webb in earning her enrollment,” said LaRoche about the scholarship award.
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Cookeville student receives Turner '82 Memorial Scholarship A Cookeville student will be the first to benefit from the Andrew Stuart "Rusty" Turner '82 Memorial Scholarship at The Webb School. Alex Garrett will join Webb this fall for a year as a senior boarding student. The Turner award provides annually $5,000 towards a student's overall financal aid package.
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Family and friends of Turner joined in 2018 to endow a fund to be known as The Andrew Stuart "Rusty" Turner '82 Memorial Scholarship. The Turner endowment, which is fully funded, is set up in perpetuity.
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The fund honors Turner, who graduated from Webb in 1982 and received a B.S. in corporate finance from the University of Alabama in 1987. After college, he began his business career, working first with Genesco. A position with Michaels Stores, Inc. took Turner to Texas in 1995, where he lived until he unexpectedly passed away in 2017. The fund focus is on recruiting a boarding student to Webb who has demonstrated financial need and is a promising academic student in the high school grades 9-12. “Our family and friends want this scholarship to enable deserving students to have the full Webb experience -- live on campus, receive an outstanding college preparatory education, and learn the commitment to honor, integrity and character that Webb instills,” said Davis Turner, a 1979 Webb graduate and brother of Rusty Turner. “My brother and I both boarded our last two
years at Webb, and the hope is that this scholarship will enable more students to board at Webb preparing them for college and beyond.” "As Webb approaches its 150th year, endowed scholarships are one of our key goals for the future to help make Webb affordable for all applicants," said Ray Broadhead, Webb head of school. "We are very grateful for the generosity of family and friends of Rusty Turner to endow this scholarship." Garrett explained in his Webb application, “I believe The Webb School would be a great place to challenge myself academically, athletically, and to help prepare myself for college.” One of Garrett’s teacher recommendations noted, “Alex is a strong reader who understands 100% of his assigned reading. Alex is currently enrolled and excelling in a college English course. Alex is an above-average writer and earned a 97 in his writing composition course last semester.” Another included, “Alex has very good character. He is kind to others and is helpful.” Garrett is a student-athlete playing basketball at his previous high school and on an AAU Travel Team. He was named District 6-AAA Freshman Player of the Year. During his sophomore year, he was an all-district selection and all-region tournament selection. He was an all-district selection in his junior year.
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financial goals outlined by the board. Responsibility for managing specific investments is delegated to an OCIO (Outsourced Chief Investment Officer).
Endowment performance
Calculations are made to distribute a "payout" from the endowment to Webb each year for funding operations according to the designations established by donors of the individual funds. The distribution of monies from the endowment employs a formula based on the average of the last three calendar years of invested market values -- allowing for increased predictability and stability regarding the annual amount to be received each year. The school follows a statement of investment policy, and specific recommendations governing the payout are determined by the Investment Committee. During this past academic year, 2018-2019, the board voted to lower the rate of spending annually to 4.75% of the market value of the endowment, which allows for additional growth of the corpus over time. Previously, the rate of spending annually was 5.0% or more. Over time, this small change (25 basis points) will help the endowment grow even more. (*See technical notes)
During the last eight years, the endowment has grown significantly. The primary objective set forth in the investment policy is to grow the endowment in inflation adjusted terms, net of fees, and net of distributions. The investment committee focuses on managing the risk of the portfolio to reduce the volatility associated with the contributions to the school's budget. In real terms, the endowment has funded about $10 million to the school budget since 2010, and has still grown a net of $10 million during the same period to the current level of more than $30 million. The endowment has benefitted from the generosity of many donors during the last campaign (2010-2016) of more than $2 million. Additional monies are being received every year -- three of Webb's newest endowments this academic year are featured on the adjoining pages of this magazine. In addition, as a testament to the power of philanthropy over time, Webb still receives sizable income from trusts and incomeproducing assets that were donated to Webb in the past.
The Performance Of The Webb Endowment 2010-2018* Endowment Market Value ($000s)
Endowment Payout ($000s)
FY10
FY11
F Y12
FY13
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
21,726
23,928
23,675
25,329
28,303
27,741
26,412
29,806
32,593
1,297
1,199
1,131
1,127
1,176
1,223
1,320
1,336
1,350
The endowment payout budgeted for the 2010-2011 year was 5.75% and has been lowered in recent years to increase the amount of money that remains invested for growth. In FY18, the spending rate was 5.0%. For an endowment of $30 million, a difference of 0.75% means that $225,000 more was retained for investment growth in FY18, as compared with the rate 5.75%.
Conclusion The story of the Webb endowment, started just after Webb 100, is remarkable. Thanks to the visionary leaders at the school at the time, the school's past, present, and future are connected. The Webb endowment honors those who have come before, and provides opportunities for those who will come after. Through prudent financial management, and the ongoing generosity of donors, the endowment grows, bringing new opportunities each year. Behind each endowed fund is an individual story, and together, they represent the best of what is hoped for at The Webb School.
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*Technical Notes: The 10-year annual investment return, net of fees, is 7.1%. After factoring in the annual payments back to the school, the net growth of the endowment is about 2.0% per year, separate from donations that are added to the endowment. For a $30 million endowment, 7.1% represents more than $2,000,000 in investment growth each year.
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Webb Family reunion returns to Bell Buckle, helps kick off 150th Anniversary By Thompson Webb III Great-grandson of Sawney Webb
Spring-Summer 2019
Our Webb Family reunions began in 1985 when more than 60 family members and 10 of the then living 13 grandchildren of Sawney and Emma Webb gathered at Bill and Doree Webb’s sea farm on San Juan Island in the Puget Sound. Since then we have held reunions at all three Webb Schools (Bell Buckle, Tenn.; Claremont, Calif.; and Knoxville, Tenn.) as well as at Sawney’s birthplace in North Carolina, at West Point in New York (where Sawney’s great-grandfather, Stephen Moore, once lived), and twice more on San Juan Island. We met regularly about every three years through the 1990s, but then in the 2000s the reunions became more wide spaced as the number of Sawney and Emma’s grandchildren dwindled to just one living member (Margaret Webb Reagan) and one spouse (Julie Webb), and the generation of Sawney and Emma’s great-grandchildren became involved with their own grandchildren.
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The Webb Family Reunion 2019
It was therefore to everyone’s delight that the invitation arose for Webb family members to gather in Bell Buckle this June to help kick off the Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the school. It’s been 31 years since we held a reunion at the school and with a new generation or two of Webb descendants growing up, we greatgrandchildren of Sawney and Emma came here to introduce our grandchildren to this storied place in family history. We enjoyed the company of all our cousins whether first, second, third, or even fourth. For us to be on The Webb School campus is a chance for us to visit sacred family ground both at the former home site for Sawney and Emma and also at the nearby Hazel Cemetery, where a number of family members are buried. We gathered on Sunday morning as is traditional at our reunions and held a memorial service for those family members who have died since we last met together.
Map traces family members’ locations
Sawney David Webb, Jessica Brito and Suni Webb Brito Jean Webb Bonnyman and Thompson Webb
Gregg Webb, Shelley Webb and Sandy Truitt
In 1985, Edward Price Jr., one of Sawney and Emma’s grandsons, produced a map of the location of family members through time with the genesis phase for Sawney and Emma’s eight children in central Tennessee, the exodus phase with one going to Knoxville and six to southern California before the diaspora phase when Sawney and Emma’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren spread all across the US. And this phase has continued into the 2x to 4x greatgrandchildren’s generations. For more about the Webb family Reunion go to www.thewebbschool.com/150
Gabe Williams and James Wertheimer
Joan Webb, Joanne Webb and Rosanna Webb Wertheimer
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Larry Price, Thompson Webb and Julia Webb Bland
Dorothy Elkins and Julie Webb
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Webb to endow fund in memory of Moira Judas Smith for travel to French-speaking countries The Webb School is proud to announce that family and friends of Moira Judas Smith have recently pledged $50,000 to start an endowment in her memory. One of Moira's loves was to share the beauty of the French language and culture with others. This fund ensures that students will have special opportunities like these for years to come.
"Scores of individuals made gifts in Moira's memory since November. Later, I was approached by a few individuals, including L.R., who asked what options might be available to start a more permanent fund in memory of Moira whose purpose was to defray the cost of student travel to France, a cause near and dear to her heart. After a few conversations, the idea to start an endowment for French travel came up. Before we knew it, we had received a matching grant challenge and within a few weeks had received pledges and gifts totaling $50,000 to permanently create an endowment at Webb."
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The purpose of the fund is to encourage educational travel, including homestays, to French-speaking countries. The fund can be used to benefit more than one student, and is designed to help those with financial need or who have not traveled before. Families may inquire about the possibility of receiving assistance in conjunction with completing the paperwork to take international trips. Jason Simpson, World Languages Department chair, will help administer the requests for funds.
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"I am so happy that the school is doing this in Madame's memory, and this is just the beginning," remarked L.R. Smith, devoted husband of 35 years, and teacher at The Webb School since 1978. "My personal hope is that the fund reaches $100,000 one day. Knowing this fund will exist in perpetuity to help students is amazing ... She would be greatly pleased." "It is truly special to see how one person can impact the lives of so many," noted Matt Wilson, director of alumni and development.
The first award will be made in the spring of 2020, using funds from existing cash donations already designated for this purpose. Payment plans for international trips oftentimes extend 12 months or more before the date of the trip itself. Starting in the spring of 2021, the first award from the endowment will be made, representing about 5% of the endowment's value. The endowment will be invested at Webb in perpetuity. Anyone who would like to make a gift or pledge can note "Moira Judas Smith Endowed Fund for French Language Travel" as the gift designation when sending in a contribution. For more information, please contact Matt Wilson in the Webb Office of Alumni and Development at 931-389-5722 or mwilson@ webbschool.com.
Continuing to turn out great scholars and honest citizens “My mother and father were huge fans of the school and were grateful that their sons got a rigorous, well-rounded education and good moral grounding. The same is true for my brother and me.” -- Howard Siegel ’67 When Howard Siegel, a Webb Burkhead Legacy Society member, graduated from Webb in 1967, he took with him an emphasis on honor, personal integrity and leadership skills as well as a rigorous, college-preparatory education. Those attributes and knowledge have continued to serve him well throughout his life. “I didn’t realize it at the time, but the importance of the honor code and the emphasis on personal integrity have had the most impact on my adult thinking. It was a great pleasure to see how important those elements remain at Webb,” he said. Howard and his brother Henry ’69 attended Webb because their father’s attorney, Hans Lassiter, of Huntingdon, Tenn., sent his son, William, to Webb. “Bill graduated around 1956, and we attended his graduation. My father liked the school and decided this is where my brother and I would go.” While at Webb, Jordan Greengrass, from his hometown of Bruceton, Tenn., was considered by Siegel as his main mentor.
After graduating from Webb, Siegel attended Washington University in St. Louis and then went to graduate school at Brown. “I had no idea where I would end up career-wise after Webb. I knew I wanted to see more of the world outside my small hometown and Bell Buckle. As it turned out my entrepreneurial spirit was very strong, and I ended up owning and managing my own company that specializes in heavy-duty truck parts. I have been at the company for almost 26 years and still love coming to work every day.” As a prefect and member of the honor council, Siegel learned about leadership. The importance of honesty and integrity in life and work were also important lessons as were diligence and hard work that were ingrained in him at Webb. Becoming a Burkhead Society member truly just formalized a belief that Siegel has had about the importance of financial support for Webb. “My family was fortunate to have the ability to afford a Webb education. But I give back to Webb for the opportunity it gives to scholarship students. I was overawed by the brilliance (yes, that is the right word) they displayed, and Webb allowed them the freedom and academic challenge to excel at school and life. Webb needs the financial support from alumni to maintain its high academic standards as well as the physical plant of the campus.” Siegel added, “I live a long way from Webb, so my contact with the school has been sporadic. But I have visited several times since graduation and am still most interested in all aspects of the school. I would like to see Webb continue to turn out great scholars, regardless of their ability to pay, and practical, honest citizens of the world.”
Burkhead Legacy Society The Burkhead Legacy Society recognizes all of those individuals who have confirmed their intentions to make Webb a beneficiary. The process for completing the Burkhead Legacy Society membership form is straightforward, and represents simply an estimate of a gift to be received in the future. Becoming a member allows donors to inform the school how they wish their gifts to be used. It also allows the school to appropriately recognize donors for their lasting support.
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Among his memories, Siegel said his graduation on June 2, 1967, was one of his most memorable days at Webb. “My whole family attended, and it was a day of joy and accomplishment. It was the end of an era.” His other favorite day was his 50th class reunion. “I was so happy and impressed by how my classmates turned out and how much I enjoyed being with them.” He added, “I have been blessed with a wonderful marriage that has lasted almost 40 years and counting. I took my
wife to my 50th reunion, and she came away with the same great appreciation of the wonderful education and opportunity that Webb gave me.”
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Learning lessons in nature (Published in the Spring-Summer 2007 Webb Magazine.) Cory Hartbarger, faculty emeritus, planted a garden this spring on the hill near the Administration Building for all to enjoy as they walk the campus. His hard work and dedication is evident as you view Hartbarger’s simple yet profound design. The character-building process enforced by Sawney Webb was the inspiration for the creation of the Sawney Garden. Sawney Webb once said, “All sorts of building men do is done on the lines of least resistance except building character. That is done on the lines of greatest resistance. It is not what we can teach you, but the principles we can inspire you with.” Sawney believed that “the country was God’s great kindergarten, where a boy can walk through fields of waving grain and wade knee deep in tadpoles.” He was a strong disciplinarian and when thoughtless young men went astray, he found abundant lessons in nature. “Old Sawney would make the boys plant daffodils on campus as a way to build character when they had fallen short of an expectation,” said Hartbarger. “The hills of this campus were once filled with the beauty and smell of yellow daffodils, which were the result of young men’s labor.” The garden was planted in honor of Sawney Webb and his legacy. Thanks to Mr. Hartbarger, students, faculty and others will be able to enjoy this small remembrance of a great man.
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A daffodil project, planting 1,500 bulbs throughout campus in the fall of 2018, was sponsored by gifts in memory of Mary C. Follin. Ray and Leone Broadhead spearheaded the project with the help of students.
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Letter from the 150th Committee Chair Jonathon Hawkins What an amazing year to be a member of The Webb School community! Since 1870, Webb has provided a high-quality education emphasizing character, personal integrity and civic responsibility. That’s 150 years of challenging our students to live up to our mission “to turn out young people who are tireless workers, and who know how to work effectively; who are accurate scholars, who know the finer points of morals and practice them in their daily living; who are always courteous.” This simple mission is even more important and impactful today than it was 150 years ago. For more than two years, Webb has been making plans to celebrate the School’s 150th anniversary officially named Webb 150. A heartfelt thank you goes to the members of our hardworking sesquicentennial committee, Alumni Board and Board of Trustees for the countless meetings attended and hours of hard work contributed. Their effort in building on Webb’s unique and inspiring heritage while focusing on its future has made this celebration year a reality. Our yearlong Webb 150 celebration kicks off with the first day of school on Aug. 12, 2019. Additional highlights throughout the year include special events in a city near you, Sawney’s Birthday and our first “Coast to Coast Toast,” distinctive guest speakers, anniversary celebration and party April 16-19, 2020, and our 150th graduating class on May 23, 2020.
150th Committee Ray Broadhead Julie Harris Jonathon Hawkins, chair Susan Howell Joe Iorio Hannah Little
Andrew McRady Rita Mitchell George Pine Raymond Pryor L. R. Smith Matt Wilson
For more information on Webb 150, go to www.thewebbschool.com/150
Andrew Maraniss, a New York Times-bestselling author of narrative nonfiction, began a relationship with the Webb community in May of 2019 as a part of the Follin Speaker Series. It will continue during the summer and be capped by two visits during the 2019-2020 school year as part of the school's 150th anniversary speaker series. His first book "Strong Inside" is the choice for the 150th school year all-school read. Maraniss has authored not only the extensively researched biography of Perry Wallace but also a young readers version appropriate for Webb's middle school students. He is a visiting author at Vanderbilt University Athletics and a contributor to ESPN's TheUndefeated.com. He has appeared on several national media programs, including NPR's "All Things Considered" and "Only A Game", NBC's "Meet The Press", MSNBC's "Morning Joe", ESPN's "Keith Olbermann Show", ESPN Radio's "The Sporting Life" and the SEC Network's "Paul Finebaum Show."
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As we look to the future and to the influence our alumni and current students have on our ever-changing world, I hope you will join with me and your Webb family in celebrating this special school in this milestone year. We’re building on 150 years of momentum and look ahead with great anticipation to an even brighter tomorrow.
Maraniss, all-school book author, to return as part of 150th anniversary
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DECEMBER AUGUST AUGUST 12 Opening of Webb’s 150th Academic Year
OCTOBER OCTOBER 4 Alumni & Friends Event in Chicago. Ill.
OCTOBER 9-11 Follin Speaker Series: Wayne White OCTOBER 12 Alumni & Friends Event in Washington, D.C.
SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 20-22 Parents’ Weekend
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SEPTEMBER 27 Homecoming
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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 11 Sawney’s Birthday Visitors’ Day Coast to Coast Toast NOVEMBER 12 Senior Blazer Day
DECEMBER 12 Lessons and Carols
JANUARY JANUARY 20 Visitors’ Day
JANUARY 31 Belles & Buckles Gala
FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 17 Visitors’ Day
MARCH
MARCH 20 Grandparents’ Day
MARCH 28 Alumni & Friends Event in Los Angeles, Calif.
APRIL
APRIL 16 150th Day of School
Community Celebration and Open House
Follin Speaker Series: "Being Sawney" by Carl K. Turner '72 "The Schoolmaker" play
APRIL 17 Classes Open to All Alumni Reunion Class Parties "The Schoolmaker" play
May 1-2 Follin Speaker Series: "Electrify Your Strings" Workshop/Concert with Mark Wood May 14 Senior Luncheon
May 15 8th Grade Graduation May 23 Baccalaureate & Graduation
All-Alumni Social and Reunion Awards Program
The 150th Party APRIL 19 Church Service and Reception at Bell Buckle United Methodist Church Follin Speaker Series: "Being Sawney" by Carl K. Turner '72
For calendar updates, visit: www.thewebbschool.com/150
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APRIL 18 "The Schoolmaker" play
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What advice do you have for today’s Webb students? I would tell today’s students to take advantage of all that Webb has to offer. Obviously, the school has the strongest of academics. If the students engage in the classroom work, they will see benefits for years to come no matter whether it is in school, work or being a parent. But I would also tell students to take advantage of extracurricular activities that are new and take them to new places. I’d tell them that it’s the time in your life to do and see – that becomes more difficult to do as you grow older. I’d tell them that Webb is a time in your life to explore those new activities and places so do it. Don’t hold back!
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What are you doing now? I am partner at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, which has a long relationship with Webb. We have two retired partners who attended Webb -- Wilson Sims Sr. class of 1942, and Bob Thompson, class of 1965 -- both of whom have been board members and longstanding supporters of the school. They are two guys that I have immense respect for and am thankful for the things that they have done for Bass, Berry & Sims and The Webb School. I have practiced law at Bass, Berry for 29 years since I got out of law school. I have been married to my awesome wife, Lisa, for 28 years, and we have two daughters who both went to Oak Hill School and Harpeth Hall in Nashville and then on to Auburn University. Abbie is 24 and teaches second grade at a charter school in Nashville, and Maggie is a senior at Auburn majoring in speech therapy. In my spare time, I play a mediocre game of golf and enjoy our cabin on Monteagle mountain.
database, under the section headings, we had an entry for every photograph and wrote captions for each of the images. This system helped us keep a page and photograph count as we worked within our publisher's parameters.”
As the book production and editing continued, dealing with the project’s deadlines, both the publisher’s and their self-imposed deadlines, had to be managed during the school year, when everyday tasks and responsibilities had to be completed.
As they evaluated each of the photos for reproduction interest and quality, both authors focused on the historical and cultural value in the storytelling.
The deadlines and volume of work were balanced as each author watched the history unfold. “Getting to know the stories of the people and groups we featured was interesting,” Little remarked. “As an example, John James Tigert, Tennessee's first Rhodes Scholar, was a Webb graduate who went on to Vanderbilt University and was an athlete in many sports including basketball and football.”
“Some specific photos were selected for the book because they were fundamental to the school's beginning. Certain pictures were necessary for telling some of the more significant facts about Webb, some of which may not be known to the reader. They also show what life was like for a Webb student beginning in the early days, whether they were in Culleoka or Bell Buckle, and leading up to the 21st century,” Howell explained. “Archival photos can tell you quite a bit even when there are no descriptions,” the archivist added. “For instance, the clothing style that is shown in a photo will give you a general idea of the era of time in which the picture was taken. Items that may be seen in the picture will give you clues as to what was taking place in the picture, whether it was a family portrait, a formal occasion, a sports activity, or some type of ceremony.” As an example, Little explained, “The cover photo of an 1897 tennis team not only indicated that the school is coed, but also male and female students were involved in sports. This same photo included several children of the school's founders, and there is a dog. This dog identified as the founder's dog, Spica, let me know that being a dog-friendly campus is nothing new.” She added, “The facial expressions, the style of clothing, the activities in the pictures, all tell stories of different eras and traditions throughout the school's history.”
Howell found that the overall publishing process was very interesting. “… after working with the editors, and watching the book come together little by little, and then finally seeing the finished product was amazing. We had seen the rough draft multiple times, so when the finished copy arrived, I was so excited! I think it is really neat and am excited to be able to add it to my list of accomplishments. It was not something I ever envisioned myself being a part of, but I am glad that I had this wonderful opportunity. I am privileged to be able to be a part of making Webb's 150th Anniversary a great celebration.” “It is exciting to see your name on a book for the first time as an author, and the experience made me want to write even more,” Little remarked. “This summer, I will work on industry writing, but I may also work on a fiction project I started two years ago.” The Webb School of Bell Buckle is available at a cost of $21.99. online through Arcadia Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target and local shops.
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Spring Recap Upper School and Middle School students were honored during their Book Awards ceremonies.
Mary-Margaret Mayfield '24 and mother Kellee Mayfield
Gavin McBee '23, Hayden Jones '23 and Bennett Williams '23
Autumn Swanson '23 and her father, Adam Swanson '85
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Forty-one students received diplomas at the annual 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony.
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Young honored at retirement reception Twenty-one years of service to Webb was recently celebrated with a reception for retiring math teacher and former dean of faculty Kay Young. Young joined the school in 1998 to teach Algebra II. Her association with Webb began while she was still a senior in high school and took a math class at Webb. Sandy Truitt, her longtime Webb colleague, was her teacher. Through the years, in addition to Algebra II, she has taught Pre-Algebra 7, Pre-Algebra 8, Algebra I, a semester course in Statistics, a semester course of Pre-Calculus Topics and also taught summer school for several years. She served as dean of faculty from 2008-2017. Young was involved in the Diversity
Club for many years, taking students to conferences, and helping plan Webb’s "Diversity Day" -- yearly events -- for several years. She also assisted with the yearbook one year, and was involved with the Interact Club for several years. Her son and daughter were in the class '03 and the class '05, respectively. She noted that both her children played sports, so for many years, she rarely missed a ballgame. “I have enjoyed all my time here,” she said. “I have taught many wonderful children, and worked with great colleagues. Webb has felt more like family than just coworkers and students. I will always cherish the memories and the friendships.” Head of School Ray Broadhead welcomed colleagues attending the reception. Young was presented gifts and cards during the event and expressed appreciation to Webb and to the faculty and staff.
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Students inducted into National Honor Society
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Webb inducted members into the Sawney Chapter of the National Honor Society in May during chapel. Pamela Seals is NHS faculty advisor. The new members are 12th grader Madeline Boyanton, 11th graders Haojin "Amy" Chen, Sydney Cohen, Louisa Greenberg, Ella Harris, Wesley Ledbetter, Mackenzie McKillip, Adelia Stanley, Jiahua "Tiger" Wang, Justin Zhu and 10th grader Chaney McKnight.
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Moira Judas Smith family receives her Palmes Académiques medal From the Consulate General of France in Atlanta Facebook Page on May 10, 2019: “We're honored to have presented the family of Moira Judas Smith (1950-2018) with the Palmes Académiques medal earlier today in recognition of her outstanding work teaching French and spreading French culture at The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee.” Her husband L.R. Smith, daughter Caroline Smith Pryor '11, Latin teacher Kelly Northrup, former French teaching colleague Mallory Garcia, former teaching colleague Kristin Linton '00, along with other friends and family traveled to the French Consulate in Atlanta, Ga., to posthumously receive a Palme Académiques for Madame Smith. She was awarded the Palme in 2015, but was never able to receive it during her lifetime. She taught at Webb for more than 35 years.
L.R. Smith, second from left, and Caroline Pryor, holding medal, husband and daughter of the late Moira Judas Smith, were presented with the medal by Consul General Louis de Corail, center. Nearly 220 guests attended the 2019 WSPA Belles and Buckles Gala on Feb. 1, in support of The Webb School. The proceeds benefit faculty and staff with bonuses, provide teacher and classroom supplies and support campus improvement. The gala and auction, which took place at Stones River Country Club in Murfreesboro, raised more than $100,000 through ticket sales, sponsorships and auction Tracey and George '76 item sales, and was attended by a sellout Huddleston Jr. with Kim Dorsett crowd of Webb parents, faculty and staff, trustees, alumni and friends of Webb from Middle Tennessee, and beyond, with some guests traveling from as far as China to attend the event!
Read more about the spring Follin Speakers Series on page 21.
The first McDonnell-Follin Scholars, Amy Chen '20, left, and Ella Harris '20, gave chapel presentations on their independent studies in April. They are pictured with James W. McDonnell Jr. '43, his son, James W. McDonnell III '68, Mary Follin Simonsen and Webb Follin III '73. Thanks to the McDonnell family, alumni, and friends, the fund was endowed in honor of the McDonnell family and Webb Follin Sr. As part of the study, McDonnell-Follin Scholars work with Webb mentors on academic projects and receive course credit.
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Chris Simonsen, former actor, singer and dancer in many musical theater productions who later transitioned to television production for music concerts, was guest speaker as part of the Follin Speaker Series. Simonsen entertained the audience with a musical performance accompanied by pianist Russ Davis. While on campus, Simonsen met with students in fine arts classes. Simonsen is a real estate agent with Fridrich and Clark Realty serving clients in Davidson County and surrounding counties and has been a Realtor since 2001.
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Middle School trip includes visit with Capt. Westbrook '85 and Ashley Westbrook '86
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Students traveled to Washington, D.C., for the Middle School trip. The group of 48 students and faculty members enjoyed the weekend sightseeing. The itinerary included a guided tour of Gettysburg National Military Park, and stops at the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, World War II and Korean Memorial. They also visited the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court Building and Library of Congress, the Smithsonian/Air and Space Museum, Washington National Cathedral, Ford's Theatre and Museum, Petersen House and Center and Pentagon City Mall.
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Members of the Class of 2019 left May 18 for the annual Sr. Survival trek, and they returned on May 23. They graduated on May 25.
At the Pentagon, the group met Capt. Tate Westbrook '85 and his wife, Ashley (Kenny) Westbrook '86, where Capt. Westbrook currently works. He showed the middle school travelers the 9/11 Memorial and explained the great significance of the work. The group completed the trip visiting Mt. Vernon, the Smithsonian Institutes/Museum of American History, National Archives, Holocaust Museum, and had an afternoon tour of monuments including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, The Jefferson Memorial and the Roosevelt Memorial.
Members of the Class of 2019 were guests at the annual Senior Luncheon hosted by the Office of Alumni and Development and Alumni Board. Current and past Alumni Board members in attendance included Alumni Board President Chase Spurlock '05, Webb Follin '73 and Robert Smith '70. Neil Barrett, English teacher, was the guest speaker. Following lunch, photos were taken of seniors in their college logo shirts.
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"The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy" is spring play
Reavis is National Merit Scholarship Finalist Senior Alex Reavis was named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist and will attend Boston University. Reavis of Manchester was president of the Honor Council in 2018-2019 and a member since seventh grade, a member of the Prefect Council since 11th grade, a peer tutor, and the cofounder of the Card Games Club. He received the John Lewis Morgan Award at this year’s commencement ceremony.
The production of "The Addams Family" was directed by Ruth Cordell, and the musical director was Janet Linton. The technical crew was directed by Jamie Newberg. The cast included GomezSlate Bowers, Morticia-Stefania Morozova, Uncle Fester-Trey Snell, Grandma-Miliana Walton, Wednesday-Adelia Stanley, Pugsley-Mackenzie McKillip, Lurch-Eric Ouimet, Mal BeinekeAndrew Turner, Alice Beineke-Jael Davis and Lucas Beineke-Dawson Collins. Others included Ancestors-Arianna Boyle, Bailey Brock, Camille McCamey, Aspen Northcutt, Maryanna Walton and Ancestor/Dance Captain-Austin Xu. Other production partcipants included Michael Jonesstage manager, Ella Harris-co-choreographer/ microphone tech. Dayton Hasty-2018 alumnussound tech, tech crew members - Zach Hyde, Aubrey McCamey, Jonathan Nam, Ella Wimberley, Brandon Azar, Bailey Cavner, Calvin Chen, Wesley Ledbetter, Henry Moore, Burt Morton, Spoony Sizemore, JJ Thephavong, Chandler Vargas and Cole Zuckowsky. Jason Joslin and Hunter Helton, maintenance staff members, assisted the tech crew.
Author, performer, writing teacher is Cum Laude ceremony speaker
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Judyth Hill, poet, performer, writing teacher, and author, was the guest speaker for the Cum Laude Society induction ceremony in May as 10 students were added to the roll. Seniors inducted included Chaerin Song, Brooke Williams, Carol Zhou and Yaqin (Annie) Zhou. Juniors included Haojing (Amy) Chen, Dalton Woodrow Gregory, Mackenzie Ann McKillip, Chloe Burns Tyner, Jiahua (Tiger) Wang and Jingchao (Alan) Yang. The seniors joined Selina Liang, Alice Lin, Scarlett Liu, Alex Reavis, and Tommy Zhuo, members of the senior class who were inducted last year.
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A group of students with Joe Griggs, Outdoor Program leader, traveled during winter break to Cumberland Island National Seashore for a beach backpacking trip.
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Winter break for a group of Webb students meant enjoying a trip to Quebec with French teacher Jason Simpson Feb. 14-17. The group visited Quebec City, Place Royale, Dufferin Terrace, Chateau Frontenac, Martello Tower and Sainte-Anne de Beaupre Basilica. Other sites on the itinerary included Montmorency Falls Park, Galeries de la Capitale, Hotel de Glace, Winter Sports Village and Huron-Wendat Village.
WSPA presents bonuses to faculty, staff in chapel
Wang wins statistics competition at TMTA math contest
Bonuses were presented on behalf of Webb School Parents' Association to faculty and staff during chapel in April. Each year, Webb parents show their support and appreciation by donating the funds raised from the proceeds of the Belles and Buckles Gala to provide employee bonuses and other special campus projects. WSPA Past President Amy Norris, announced the presentation and asked faculty and staff members to stand on the stage as she presented the checks along with Cindy Cox and Judy Donahue, business office staff members. The 2018-2019 WSPA executive committee included: Ashlea Shepard, interim president; Denise Ledbetter, vice president; Lori Schuler, treasurer; Tara McCamey, secretary; and Norris.
Tiger Wang won the statistics competition of the Tennessee Math Teachers Association middle region math contest at Middle Tennessee State University. More than 25 schools participated in the competition, and 28 Webb students competed. The students placed in every category that they competed. Those placing included: algebra, Daisy Liu - 10th and Ava Foulk - sixth; geometry, Jessica Le – third; algebra II, Chandler Vargas – eighth and Jason Liang – sixth; pre-calculus, Nicky Dai – seventh; calculus, Jin Nettles – sixth and Feynman Liu – third. In statistics, each of the participants placed in the top 10. Brooke Williams was ninth, Tommy Zhuo – eighth, Alex Reavis – fifth and Wang – first.
Webb community showcases cultures during Diversity Week Students from 19 countries, 14 states and 26 cities in Tennessee, along with faculty and staff from across the U.S. and beyond, make for an interesting Webb community. A special time is designated each year to share information about cultures, customs and religions. Students, parents, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate. Diversity Week included themed days devoted to a cultural symposium, a sharing of religions and performances.
Mac Hamilton served during spring break as Page to Sen. Eugene S. "Buck" Clarke of the state of Mississippi. Hamilton is pictured with Sen. Clarke in his state's Senate chamber.
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Gift from Chinese Families The Webb Chinese families presented a gift of art to the school during the graduation ceremony. Webb parent Jitao Bai noted, “The Webb School helped our Chinese students a lot, and the teachers are so wonderful and caring. Mr. Broadhead himself made a great effort to communicate and work with the Chinese family.” She added, “This piece (Bridge the East and West by calligrapher and artist HongJun Lou) is simply the essence of Chinese culture.” Pictured with Head of School Ray Broadhead are Wen Yang and Jitao Bai.
Spring break destinations include Italy, Florida, Mexico Three trips took place during spring break this year. Destinations include Italy, Mexico and Florida. Susan Mullen led high school students and parents on a trip through Italy. The group visited Venice, Florence and Rome. A guided tour of each city was included. The Wilderness Instruction and Leadership Development (WILD) students on the trip to Florida canoed 25 miles of the Santa Fe River near High Springs, Fla., and camped. The trip was led by Joe Griggs, Brian Wofford and Micheal Stem. Daiva Berzinskas and Chadd Bridwell, with 10 students, combined a cruise to Mexico with a road trip to visit three Alabama colleges. Participants enjoyed a five-day cruise to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, and then toured Spring Hill College, University of Mobile and the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Seniors continued the tradition of announcing their college choices in chapel and then ringing the bell that once stood at the original school in Culleoka, Tenn., where Sawney Webb and brother, John Webb, began their classes. Richard Ebri takes his turn.
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Senior Selina Liang was selected in a field of 499 submissions as a winner in the Southern Teachers 2019 Student Art Contest. "The Art Room" will appear in the 2019-20 academic year art calendar.
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2019 Commencement SPRING RECAP
45 graduate in 149th commencement ceremony; Board Chair Sawyer ’88 guest speaker
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The Webb School’s 45 seniors graduated during the 149th commencement ceremony on May 25. The day began with Baccalaureate and L.R. Smith, history teacher and chapel director, leading graduates to the ceremony. The Rev. Eric Little, Bell Buckle United Methodist Church minister, was the speaker. Board of Trustees Chair John Sawyer, a 1988 Webb graduate, was the commencement speaker.
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“The class of 2019 is a very interesting collection of individuals,” Head of School Ray Broadhead said, adding that all had been admitted to college. “We are very proud of you for all of your accomplishments. You have worked very hard to reach your academic goals, and you have been leaders on the playing fields, the courts, the courtroom in Mock Trial and on the stage. Your academic accomplishments include a National Merit Scholar, Alex Reavis, many winners of national academic awards, and very strong performances on the national Advanced Placement Exams. “Your class is filled with talented musicians, actors, artists, and singers. In athletics, many athletes have been named to All-District and All-Region teams while working with teammates to produce
competitive sports teams, including the varsity boys’ basketball team that made it to the state semifinals, the 8-man football team that made it to the league finals, a varsity boys’ soccer team that went deep into the playoffs, and a doubles tennis pair that qualified for the state tournament.” Broadhead closed saying, “There are some in this class who were disappointed that they were not the 150th graduating class, missing by a year. To help them celebrate their own unique place in Webb history, I presented each of them with a genuine 1919 Lincoln Penny, with the reminder that “Old Sawney” Webb was headmaster at that time, 100 years ago.” Broadhead introduced Sawyer, board member since 2009 and chair for the last four years. He is a University of Tennessee graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and began his career with First Tennessee Bank in its capital markets division in Dallas, Texas. He received an MBA at Southern Methodist University and later completed the Chartered Financial Analyst program. After graduate school, he joined Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, focusing on hedging and monetization strategies
SPRING RECAP for corporate executives. Wanting to pursue a more active role in portfolio management, Sawyer moved to Compass Bank within its trust and asset management group and ultimately rose to Chief Investment Officer and Chief Fiduciary Officer. When Compass Bank was purchased by Spanish bank, BBVA, he assumed the role of Chief Investment Officer for the United States within BBVA’s global framework. He currently serves as Chief Investment Officer for First Western Trust Bank in Denver, where he lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and two children, Emery and Sarah. Thanking the head of school for the introduction, Sawyer told him, “I would like to say what a pleasure it has been to work with you for the past decade. Webb is very fortunate to have had your leadership and is well-positioned as we move past our 150th Anniversary. From new buildings to a very strong financial position, we are well-footed to move forward with confidence … .” As part of his address, Sawyer shared the impact some Webb graduates have had on his life. “My fellow classmate, Trey Tygrett, was never one to shun the opportunity to engage with others … never one to shun the opportunity to help. It was Trey’s encouragement that led to my participation on Webb’s Board of Trustees, which has been an immensely rewarding experience. Although no longer with us, Trey continues to inspire me daily.” He also cited how Paul Martin, another classmate and sponsor of the school’s emergency siren, “turned a belief in the importance of personal safety into wide-ranging activities where he helps instruct others on how to deal with unforeseen disasters.” Finally, he spoke about Michael Morgan, who was a 7th grader when Sawyer was a senior. In later years, Morgan told Sawyer he recalled when some older students were giving him a bit of trouble, it was Sawyer who stepped in to help.
Receiving special recognition was Kay Young with 21 years of service to Webb. Young, a math teacher, also served as dean of faculty. She was honored with a reception at the end of the school year. (Read more and see photos on page 26.)
As part of the commencement ceremony, Shuyi (Alice) Lin received the highest academic honor in the class, the Anna Landis Hightower Award, which honors the student with the highest grade-point average for four years at Webb. Zhongqi (Scarlett) Liu received the John Hardin Highest Scholastic Award for achieving the highest scholastic average in his or her senior year. William Alexander Reavis received the John Lewis Morgan Award, which is presented annually to the student(s) who has maintained a high standard of excellence in his or her academic work and who has demonstrated the highest qualities of good citizenship in the service of the school. Richard Ebri of Lumberton, N.C., gave the student address during the ceremony. (Read Ebri’s Address and see more photos at www.thewebbschool.com/theschool/school-news.)
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“To sum this up, ultimately it is your willingness to engage and manner of engagement that will define you and, I suggest, lead you to finding true purpose and meaning in life. Over the next four years and beyond, your time will be taxed. I assure you, you can find the time. And by doing so, you will be enriched beyond the enrichment you provide others.” He closed saying, “While the future may be uncertain, I can assure you, you are prepared for it, and great things await. I wish you the best of luck, and Godspeed in all of your endeavors.”
History teacher Jonathan Chicken received the David Newton McQuiddy Award that honors a teacher who has integrity, is loyal to Webb and its ideals, is dedicated to the profession, and who encourages sound character development and academic excellence. The recipient of the award is selected by a vote of the student body. Broadhead said that this year’s recipient, “has created some of the most detailed and challenging courses in our curriculum. He is very articulate about what he does in his classes, and why it is important. He is looking to create future historians. His courses are rigorous, yet students understand that he deeply cares about scholarship, and that they are the benefactors of all that he creates. In fact, alumni come back to relate how valuable his class and methods have been for them. Last, he is also a thoughtful and caring advisor, who knows his advisees very well.”
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Azar-Thompson advance to state tournament
Student Athletes of the Month January-Keon Johnson February-Iris Reyes March-Ivan Plakasov April-Justin Zhu
Senior Brandon Azar, Jamaica, and junior Nathan Thompson, Bahamas, advanced in doubles play to the state tennis tournament at Old Fort Park in Murfreesboro. The pair lost to Webb Knoxville on May 23 in the quarterfinals. They finished the regular season at 6-3 at the number one doubles spot. They were given the number 2 seed for the district tournament and had a bye, then a number 3 seed for the region tournament and finally a number 3 seed for the state tournament.
Faour on national tournament lacrosse team for 2nd year Leann Faour ‘21 of Murfreesboro was a member of the Tennessee team that competed in the U.S. Lacrosse Association Division National Tournament for a second year. Faour placed fourth out of nearly 100 players in tryouts and was one of 20 players on the team. The group joined other state teams from throughout the U.S. at Cedar Lane Regional Park in Bel Air, Md., May 25-26, for the singleelimination tournament.
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Johnson '20 named boys' basketball player of the year, receives 2nd Mr. Basketball title
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Keon Johnson ’20 claimed his second TSSAA Division II-A Mr. Basketball title in March. He won the award for the first time in 2018. Pictured with him is Scott Dorsett, Webb director of athletics. Johnson also was named boys’ basketball player of the year on May 31 at the fourth annual Tennessean Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans.
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Online spirit shop offers Webb branded items Webb Athletics Department now has an online Webb Spirit Shop. The SquadLocker shop links to the "store front" can be found on the website "Athletics" webpage and individual athletics team pages. "This technology will allow our Webb community to purchase items that are branded with our Webb logo and have those items shipped directly to them," said Director of Athletics Scott Dorsett. "The nice thing about this site is there are no minimums to purchase, and the store is open 24/7 and 365 days a year. Most items will ship and be delivered in a matter of days." Dorsett thanked Assistant Athletics Director Jena Jones "for all her hard work in researching and putting together this much-needed ability for our families to purchase Webb spirit items."
VARSITY BOYS' LACROSSE
MS TENNIS
CLAY TARGET TEAM
VARSITY TENNIS
VARSITY BOYS' SOCCER
MS GIRLS' LACROSSE
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SPORTS Varsity Boys' Soccer All-District Team Spoony Sizemore Lennon Ilarde Wesley Ledbetter
Goco tapped for TSLA AllStar Game Josh Goco ’21 was one of 42 Tennessee boys’ lacrosse players selected to play in the TSLA 2019 All-Star Game on May 18 at Nolensville High School.
Five qualify for National Junior Olympics Five Webb students recently qualified to compete in the National Junior Olympics at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs this summer. The group qualified after competing in the Tennessee Junior Olympic Championships for international skeet at Maury County Gun Club in Columbia, Tenn. All five Webb students qualified to shoot in the finals of the state event, and the results were: Miles Simons ’22, earned the men's gold medal (first-place male overall across all age categories 20 and under in the state), Phoebe Smith ’22, earned the women's silver medal (second-place female overall across all age categories), Luke Ledbetter ’22, finished fifth-place overall (across all age categories), Brooklyn Wheelon ’22, finished first in the women's junior 2 age category, and Johnathon Savage ’22, finished first in the men's junior 2 age category. The team did well at the May Scholastic Clay Target Program regional tournament (especially the beginners) and hoped to do well at the summer state tournament.
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Reeves headed to USKids World Championship
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Andrew Reeves '25 placed first in the USKids Local Tour season championship that qualified him for USKids World Championship at Pinehurst in August.
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Rhea Hyatt '07, Penny and Jon Frere
Class of 1999 photo from 2019 Reunion Class Party left to right - Jennifer Fayissa, Derek Storvik, Akshat Savaria, Joey Patterson, Marianna Gould Powell, Stuart Smith, Aru Hill, Lauren Parkes, Nora Goodman Walsh, AJ Swafford, Marian Scott Norris, Ginny Hunt, Isha Dingra Mannering, Liza Palmer, Ke Qin - Not pictured: Nelson Byrd Champagne Toast in memory of Madame Moira Smith
John T. Gray IV, John T. Gray III '49 and Roy Nance '49
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Lynn Cobb '68, Betha and Ray Gill '69
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Quintin Stimpson '74, Dorothy Elkins, Kathleen Powell, Mike Powell '73
Kib Huddleston, Brady '22, Allison, Glenn and Will Badour, Mary Huddleston Earthman '80 and George Huddleston '76
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James Garcia, Bailey Haile '09, Caitlin Anderson Reynolds '09, Chris Reynolds, Mallory Garcia
Erin McMahon '09, Mary Jo Johnson '01, Rion Steele '10
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Hugh Hunter Byrd '56, Jon Bloom, Nelson Byrd '99 and Hudson Byrd '05
Leanne Fouts '11, Connor Chilton and Caroline Smith Pryor '11
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Flexner thankful for classmates who continue to care for, support each other Dr. Charles Flexner ’74 received the Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2019 Reunion. Flexner is Professor of Medicine in the Divisions of Clinical Pharmacology and Infectious Diseases, and Professor of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is also Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. His brother, Morris Flexner ’79, a former Alumni Board member, introduced him and noted that Charles follows their father, Dr. John M. Flexner ’44, who was inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Society in 2005. Morris noted Charles’ “amazing accomplishments” that were listed in the program but added that he wanted the audience to “get the sense of my brother, not the doctor.” He went on to say that Charles is “the most incredible listener … and one of the most patient men I’ve ever been around.” And, he added that he has never seen a camaraderie and bonding like his class of 1974. Charles Flexner thanked Webb for the award and added, “Although I’m the first person from my class to be inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Society, I’m certain I will not be the last. We have a very distinguished group of individuals.”
Flexner said people might think he made up his closing story for the reunion event, but it is true. He recounted how when his late wife Carol was going through cancer chemotherapy and he needed strength, “I would recite this: Integer Vitae scelerisque purus, Non eget Mauris jaculis nec arcu, Nec venenatis gravida sagittis, Fusce, pharetra. He who is upright, kind and free from error, Needs not the aid of arms or men to guard him; Safely he moves, with shield of Truth and Honor, Strong in his virtues. Though he may search uncharted depths of ocean, Or climb to heights before not dreamed or dared, Or seek for Truth in worlds to us yet hidden, God will sustain him. “That was written about 2,000 years ago …, but it’s really inspirational poetry today. In fact, I recited this so many times that I actually began to believe it. But Ovid got one thing wrong, it is not just God that sustains us. It is our friends, our loved ones and our classmates. I feel very blessed to be a part of this group, and I really appreciate this honor.”
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Concerning his remarks, he said, “I pretty quickly concluded I was not going to talk about my career. Instead, I’m going to say a few words about what Webb School means to me, and most of what it means to me is sitting at these two tables in the back. It’s my classmates. We come here every five years, but we get together on our own every year.” Citing some of the challenges occurring within the school when they were students, he added, “… What that period did, it made us who we are. It taught us about the value of leadership. I think it made us all better leaders because we had to be. But more important than that, it taught us the meaning and value of friendship.
So, I think what Webb means to me -- it means friendship.” He added, “If I have one piece of advice for those of you who are recent graduates, be very careful who your friends are, because you may be stuck with them for a really long time!”
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Rupley thanks others for making his success, service and recognition possible Stan Rupley, Webb’s former English Department chair, director of studies and assistant headmaster, was recipient of the Hardin Service Award presented during the 2019 alumni reunion. Rupley filled numerous roles at Webb – initially from 1974-1978 and then from 1988 for the next 20 years. Moe Hill ’75, Alumni Board member, introduced Rupley and explained that he arrived just in time to teach Hill’s class senior English. “He was a very popular and respected teacher from the start. There was a kindness and humility about him … .” Hill noted, “Stan was a man who loved his work, and he was loved in return.” Accepting the award, Rupley said, “I truly appreciate being recognized for my service to Webb School and I want to thank some people without whom my success and service and this recognition would not have been possible.
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sometimes be an all-consuming endeavor. My children (Jennifer ’93 and Jeff ’02) and wife, Janice, were patient and loving as I pursued my career at Webb. Without their support I wouldn’t have gotten very far or enjoyed my work nearly as much.” The longtime educator thanked those who were “my unofficial younger and older mentors as I learned how to reach and to teach young people" and also thanked new and seasoned teachers who were willing to be mentored, guided, and led. He expressed appreciation for the opportunity he had “in improving dramatically the breadth and quality of a Webb education. “My thanks go to the various trustees and chairs of the Board of Trustees -- people like John Hardin, Webb Follin, Jim Meadows, Ed Davies and Phil Coop -- who over the years employed heads of school and assistant heads who had character and vision. And then those school leaders gave others and me the latitude to instill character and to develop that vision. Particularly notable for me in that list of school leaders are Luke Boyd and Jon Frere. “Finally, thank you, the students and graduates and supporters of The Webb School. … Whether you are from Beijing or Belle Meade, from Columbia, South America or Columbia, Tenn., what brings you back mentally at times and physically this time? “Today you’ve probably returned to see the buildings where you studied and lived. And definitely you came to see friends and teachers with whom you studied and lived. But I think that the most compelling reason, even if you may not have consciously acknowledged it, is that you came home, returning to the place where you grew up socially, intellectually, and ethically. And I, too, return to Webb because it is the place where I, too, grew up as both a teacher and as a person. Though unofficial, I, too, am a graduate of the Webb School.” Teaching two lessons as he concluded, Rupley urged everyone, in writing and in living to “be intentionally clear, concise, correct, and convincing;” then recalling the 11th graders’ study of Tennyson’s “Ulysses,” he closed, “I wish you well on your voyages and adventures, and I thank many of you for your roles in mine.”
Class Notes Life And Career Updates To Keep You Connected With Your Classmates
1960s Jonathon Hawkins, director of alumni relations and annual giving, recently visited with two alumni in Chattanooga, Tenn. STUART BROWN '60, left, and EARL HEREFORD '60, right, shared stories about their Webb experiences as well as their current work and travel plans. Both had fond memories of Mrs. Dorothy Elkins, who had only been working at Webb a few years before they graduated.
Rusty Stephenson '64, Dorothy Elkins, Joe Iorio, Nichole Jordan and Matt Wilson
Office of Alumni and Development staff members, Matt Wilson, director; Dorothy Elkins, research assistant; and Nichole Jordan, leadership annual giving; and Joe Iorio, assistant head of school and business manager; recently visited with alumni in Alabama. "It makes me feel special to see you again, Mrs. Dorothy" -- Dr. Chandler.
Mrs. Dorothy Elkins and Dr. Ken Chandler '61 at the Java Jay Cafe in Decatur, Ala.
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JAMES "JIM" FELDMAN '69 is transitioning into retirement after 30 years of working as an attorney and counselor at law in Federal Post-Conviction Criminal Defense. He received a B.A. from Washington University St. Louis and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He and his wife live in Ardmore, Pa.
Mr. Stephenson was very excited to see Mrs. Dorothy Elkins and Joe Iorio. Mrs. Dorothy used to give Mr. Stephenson his allowance at Webb every Friday. Mr. Stephenson became friends with Mr. Iorio when he served on the Webb School's Board of Trustees from 2006-2012. He worked closely with Mr. Iorio as he served on the Finance and Audit Committee.
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CLASS NOTES
1970s
STEPHEN J. PETERS '73 has joined Kroger Gardis & Regas, LLP as a partner continuing his legal work in civil litigation and appeals. In 2019, he was again included in the lists of Best Lawyers in America and Indiana Super Lawyers in several areas including appeals, insurance coverage and business litigation. Also, he is a co-director of the Indiana Appellate Institute, established by the IBA Appellate Practices Section, which offers moot courts for attorneys preparing for oral arguments before state and federal appellate courts. IAI moot court panelists volunteer their time in exchange for a donation by the appellate oralist to the IBA Appellate Practices Section for use in its charitable and legal educational purposes. Also, the IAI offers these volunteer moot court services for free for first-time appellate oralists. The IAI has received the IBA Professionalism Award for its contributions to the bar.
PAUL MCDONNELL '74, Nichole Jordan, director of leadership annual giving, and STEVE BONDS '72 recently had a wonderful breakfast together at Root Cafe in Little Rock, Ark. The two Webb graduates enjoyed reminiscing about their days at Webb in the early 70s.
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Whorley meets with travel scholarship recipients during reunion
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Two students who have received the JohnsonFort Endowed Travel Scholarship met with the donor during reunion weekend. Ella Harris '20 and Noah Jolley '20 shared their appreciation for the travel opportunity with donor JOHN F. "JEFF" WHORLEY '79. The group met at Dorothy Powell Elkins Student Center April 27 along with Head of School Ray Broadhead, Director of Alumni and Development Matt Wilson and Harris' parents, David and Kristy Harris.
and Julia '77, are Webb graduates. Fort taught foreign language in the 1970s, and her children, Norma '79, Joel '83 and Vernon '83, also attended Webb.
Harris of Bell Buckle was selected to receive the first travel scholarship in 2017 and traveled to France with a group of Webb students in 2018. Jolley of Shelbyville will travel with other Webb students this summer to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
As part of the guidelines, The Webb School requests applications from students who wish to travel internationally, and judges applications based on the interest and educational benefits described by those who apply. Students who otherwise could not afford the costs of such a trip, as well as those who have not participated in an international school-sponsored trip, will be given preference. Students who are eligible to apply include rising 9th graders to rising 11th graders.
In naming the award, Whorley chose to honor two of his teachers, Alsey Johnson and Joyce Fort, whose impact inspired him. Johnson taught English and French in the mid-1970s, and his three children, Jane '74, John '75
Establishing the fund, Whorley noted that he believes strongly in the educational benefits of international travel. Whorley has endowed this fund to support a student in the amount of up to $3,000 towards a Webb-sponsored international trip.
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1980s
DAVID WEBSTER '83 is a vice president at Axiom Asset Management in Wayne, Pa. He and his wife have three daughters, and they live in Berwyn, Pa.
Jonathon Hawkins, director of alumni relations and annual giving, recently visited with STUART ANDERSON '84 and his brother John at Old Hickory Bar-B-Que in Owensboro, Ky. The University of Dallas' Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business announced that alumnus IRVIN ASHFORD JR. ’87, MBA '00, was among 33 business school graduates recently honored in the 2019 Class of Influential Leaders by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) - the world's largest business education alliance. The annual challenge recognizes notable alumni from AACSB-accredited schools whose inspiring work serves as a model for the next generation of business leaders. Ashford of Dallas, Texas, is Senior VP of External Affairs and National Director of Financial Education, Comerica Bank.
1990s ZACHARY JOHNSON '94, Akron, Ohio, is the senior vice president of operations for Jay Auto Group in the Cleveland and Akron areas of Ohio. Zack is married and has three children. He is also an avid trail runner. He helps to organize and competes in Ultra Marathon Trail Running races each year in the Northeast Ohio area. DR. MANNY SETHI, ’96, has announced his campaign for U.S. Senate in Tennessee. He is an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and president and founder of nonprofit organization Healthy Tennessee. He is married to Maya Sethi, and together they have two children, J.B. and Leela. For more information, please visit www.drmannyforsenate.com. DAVID TANG '94, Deerfield, Ill., is the senior director of corporate development at Fortune Brands Home Security in Deerfield. He is married to Elizabeth Tang, and they have one daughter. AMANDA VAUGHN BONHAM '98 and husband Philip welcomed a baby boy, Michael Frederick Vaughn Bonham, on Sept. 27, 2018. Amanda and family live in San Diego, Calif.
We want to hear from you From left to right are Jay Weatherwax, STEVE NEUHAUS '85, SMITH MURPHEY V '86, Delta the Lab, L.R. Smith, SMITH MURPHEY IV '55 and a bunch of ducks in Sumner, Miss.
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TORAL SHAH DOSHI '99 is a reference librarian with Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta, Ga. She received her B.S. and M.L.I.S from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, as well as her J.D. from Western New England College School of Law. She lives with her husband and two children in Atlanta.
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2000s
REID GILLAM '00, Chicago, Ill., is a regional sales manager for Techmer PM, a material designs company. Reid is in charge of managing the sales strategy for Techmer PM's Midwest Sales Region.
MEREDITH GINTZIG '09, Sanford, N.C., married Kylie Hayes on Jan. 2, 2019. The couple is residing in Sanford. WILL MURPHY ’09, Spartanburg, S.C., is an assistant coach for the men's basketball program at Wofford College in Spartanburg. The 2019-2020 season will be his third season as part of the Wofford men's basketball staff.
Jonathon Hawkins, director of alumni relations and annual giving, recently visited with CHRIS ANDERSON '02 at the family business Sun Windows and Doors in Owensboro, Ky.
MARY ELIZABETH MOSS ’09, Boston University '13, MD/PhD Candidate, Tufts University, daughter of Drs. Max and Mary Moss of Murfreesboro, married Sterling Townsend Wall, Tufts University '10, son of Judith Kohn of Salem, Mass., and W. Sterling Wall of Arlington, Mass., on July 14, 2018. Other Webb alumni in attendance included Tripp Moss (Webb '11), Jared Moss (Webb '16), both in the bride's party. New Zealand was the couple’s honeymoon destination, and they are living in Medford, Mass. Photo credit-- Love & Perry Photography and Films
JESSICA WALKER '03, Toney, Ala., and husband, Charley, recently welcomed a son, Ethan, on Dec. 4, 2018. LIBBY LANE SHELTON '05, Amarillo, Texas, and husband welcomed their second child, Eleanor Lucille, on Nov. 8, 2018. SANG SUN KIM '05, married Young Ah Cho on Oct. 20, 2018. The couple resides in Seoul, South Korea.
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DR. MICHAEL PRESTON HUMPHREY '06 married Sara Melissa Regal on Feb. 1, 2018, at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The couple lives in Tampa, Fla. Mike is a veterinarian, and Sara is a veterinary technician. Dr. Humphrey received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Ross University.
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KRISTIN BOULDIN, '07, Greenville, S.C., is the 10th grade dean of students, an Upper School history teacher, and yearbook adviser at Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, S.C. She is married to Jim Burford, also a teacher at CCES, and they just recently had their first child, a son named Jackson Martin Burford, born Feb. 5, 2019.
2010s BIL CARTER ’10 recently was a chapel speaker. The Webb alumnus talked about his career in e-sports and the values he learned while attending Webb. He also visited several classes and interacted with faculty and students. RION STEELE '10 and PRESTON FLAHERTY '10 attended a recent basketball game at Webb. MARY KATHRYN MENCK '11 is an assistant director of development for Penn Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania Health System. She received her B.A. from Brandeis University and her M.A. from Tufts University.
CLASS NOTES
Belmont Law Alumnus Ben Riggs '11 completes White House Internship (Webb Magazine Editor’s Note: Ben Riggs ’11 has been clerking in Counsels Office at the Republican National Committee since January. During this time, Riggs researched issues in campaign and election law, has written memos on a variety of constitutional and election law issues, and made recommendations to RNC Counsel.)
By April Hefner • Belmont University • December 21, 2018 May 2018 Belmont Law graduate Ben Riggs wasted no time putting his legal degree to work at the highest echelons of U.S. government. A native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, alumnus Riggs recently completed an internship in the Office of the White House Counsel. From September through early December 2018, Riggs did a variety of tasks in the Counsel’s office, including drafting memorandum concerning various issues in administrative, immigration and labor law and identifying and organizing thousands of documents related to oversight requests. He also analyzed and categorized Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, compiled executive agency Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) policies and researched constitutional and statutory authority for presidential and executive agency actions, among other duties.
of the law. Additionally, Dean Gonzales’s National Security law course provided me the desire to seek work in the field of law devoted to protecting American national security.” Riggs has already passed the Tennessee Bar exam and is seeking admission to the Washington D.C. Bar, as his long-term goals revolve around the nation’s capital. “My hope is to practice law in Washington D.C. working in national security, campaign and election law. Beginning in January, I will be clerking for the Republican National Committee’s in-house counsel. In the coming months, my goal is to begin the application process for the Army JAG Reserve Corp.”
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Active in Belmont Law’s National Moot Court team, Riggs also served as president of the Student Bar Association and chair of the Graduate Student Council during his time on campus. He credits his faculty members for providing the skills and opportunities to help him be successful. “Dean [Alberto] Gonzales, Professors Amy Moore, Jeffrey Usman and Tory Johnson are faculty members that were imperative to the development of my legal education. Professor Moore drilled in me a desire for academic excellence. From being cold-called in her Administrative law class to fielding rapid fire questions during moot court practice, Professor Moore demanded a thorough knowledge and understanding
Riggs is greeted by President Donald J. Trump as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House to meet the White House interns Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, prior to boarding Marine One to begin his trip to Montana, Arizona and Nevada. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)
Ben Riggs in the East Wing
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CLASS NOTES Alumni Board member KALEB TILTON '12 shared comments about his first year of service on the board and offered thoughts about how to better engage with younger Webb alumni during a visit to Chattanooga, Tenn., by Jonathon Hawkins, director of alumni relations and annual giving. ASHLEY JOHNSON MCALEXANDER '12 married Zak McAlexander on Jan. 21, 2017. They are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Rosalie June McAlexander. She was born on Dec. 31, 2018, at 12:20 p.m. at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 20 inches long.
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JAMI AVERWATER ’13 married Andrew Nelson of Hendersonville, Tenn., on Jan. 5, 2019, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.. Jami graduated in May with a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Belmont University College of Law. While at Belmont, she found an interest in real estate law and has accepted a job in Murfreesboro.
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CARSON BRYANT '13 and SALLIE CARTER '12 were engaged in September of 2018 in Sewanee, Tenn. They will be getting married on Sept. 21, 2019, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Sallie is a speech language pathologist, and Carson is currently pursuing a doctorate in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University.
JINGZHE (BILL) CAO '14 graduated from Boston University in May 2018 with a major in chemistry and a minor in computer science. He is now a PhD student in biocatlaysis & organic chemistry at Princeton University.
Drs. Mary and Max Moss recently hosted alumni, parents, faculty/staff and friends in their Murfreesboro home for the Rutherford County Alumni & Friends Reception. The evening provided a great opportunity to visit with fellow alumni, meet parents of potential students and hear Webb news from Head of School Ray Broadhead as well as Admissions and Alumni & Development staff. The Mosses are the parents of three Webb alumni ELIZABETH MOSS WALL '09, TRIPP MOSS '11 AND JARED MOSS '16. Mary serves on The Webb School's Board of Trust. DWAYNE YOUNG, MCKENNA HOOVER AND WILL WATSON, all graduates in the Class of 2015, recently visited campus.
ZÖE SPEER '16, Beech Grove, Tenn., studied abroad for the second semester of her junior year at University of Bristol (England). She is majoring in Theater Tech at Occidental College in Los Angeles. (Zöe is pictured second from left)
C.J. ROGERS ’17, McMinnville, Tenn., was accepted for the fall semester to Pharmacy School at Samford University. He served as a Samford University Student Government Association senator for pre-pharmacy majors and also president of the Pre-Pharmacy Club. GARTH MCINTOSH '17 and CHAEREMON MINNIS '17 attended a 2018-2019 basketball game.
ALEXANDER WEITZMAN '18 and EMMA-GRACE PATTERSON '18 were married May 10, 2019, at the Old Knox County Courthouse in Knoxville, Tenn. The couple reside in Knoxville. Photo by Crystal Harrison.
In Memoriam
The Webb School offers sincere sympathy to the families of departed classmates To view the announcements in their entirety, visit www.thewebbschool.com/alumni
1930s
Dorothy Timmons ’35, Ames, Iowa, 101, died on Aug. 25, 2018. Funeral mass was Aug. 29 at St. Cecilia Church. Burial was in Ames Municipal Cemetery.
1940s
Bryant B. Skinner Sr. ’41, a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Fla., died on March 10, 2019, at the age of 96. A memorial service was March 28 at the First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Fla. Trustee Emeritus Hugh Eldredge Jr. ’48, passed away at 88 in Nashville on May 21, 2019. His service was at Westminster Presbyterian Church Columbarium on June 8, 2019.
1950s.
Trustee Emeritus Fred Singer ’51, 85 years old, died in his sleep on the morning of May 24, 2019. The family celebrated his life on June 5, 2019, at Northwest Presbyterian Church, and afterwards at a reception. (Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
1960s
Forrest Linton Morgan ’60, passed away on Oct. 1, 2018. A memorial service was held at the Second Presbyterian Church. Paul Marks Jr. ’61 born June 20, 1942, died on March 8, 2019. The funeral service was March 13 at Congregation B'nai Israel.
1970s
Douglass Culsey Fouts ’74, age 63 of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Jan. 15, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Dennis Ray Spain ’75, age 61, Franklin, Tenn., died Feb. 23, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service was held Feb. 27 at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. (Published in Tennessean on Feb. 26, 2019)
1980s
Beau Bruce ’87, 49, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., died on May 13, 2019, at Centennial Medical Center. (Published in Tennessean)
1990s
Katrina Laurice Wilder Fuller ’91 passed away on April 6, 2019, in Atlanta, Ga. Sarah Madelyn Potter ’99, 38, of Jamestown, Tenn., passed away on June 6, 2019, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date.
2000s
James “Dawson” South IV ’16, also known to friends as Anna, passed away April 23, 2019. A Celebration of Life was held May 4 2019, in Sheffield, Ala.
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John Alexander Chambliss III ’57 of Cumming, Ga., died on June 6, 2019. Services were June 18 at The Church of The Good Shepherd, Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
Mack D. O’Brien Jr. ’61, of Acton, Mass., passed away peacefully Feb. 26, 2019. He was 75. A gathering was held March 2 at the Red Raven Restaurant with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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The Webb School of Bell Buckle, a pictorial book by Susan Coop Howell and Hannah Byrd Little, is available online through Arcadia Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target and local shops.
The Gentle Scholar, by Terry Barkley, can be purchased through Amazon and BrayBree Publishing.
Contact Hannah Little, library director, for a special reprint of The Schoolmaker, by Laurence McMillin, with a forward by Thompson Webb III, great-grandson of Sawney Webb, and an introduction by The Webb School Head of School Ray Broadhead. Email: hlittle@webbschool.com.