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oldfields magazine staff Eliza Broaddus, Editor Megan Mardiney ’82, Creative Director The Mardiney Group, Inc. Photography: Vince Lupo, Brian Vinyard, Eliza Broaddus, Pam Crowder Thompson, Janine Brennan, Bill Gray, contributing writers Contributors: Kingsley FitzHugh Jack ’64, Jiaying “Angela” Shi ’13, Susan Katz P’01, Ginna Nyarko P’10, Joan Carter Jermakain ’81 P’15

alumnae and development office staff Laurie Hurd, Director of Development Eliza Broaddus, Director of Communications Ryan Kirk, Senior Development Officer Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 P’15, Director of Alumnae Affairs Pam Crowder Thompson ’85 P’12, Assistant Director of Alumnae Affairs Brian Vinyard, Director of Website Katie Ritter, Director of Annual Fund Sheila Maleson, Development Assistant

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Our Common Threads – Respect and Civility

winter 2013 table of contents

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12 Oldfields Testimonial: Susan Katz P’01

4 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

20 Oldfields Testimonial: Ginna Nyarko P’10

16 Alumna Testimonial: Katherine “Katie” Richardson ’04

28 The Largo Core Society

3 From the Head of School

5 The Etiquette Advantage

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student threads 6 International Friendships 8 Leading by Example: Highlighting Senior Leadership 10 Senior Presentation: Jiaying “Angela” Shi ’13

12 Oldfields Girls of Past and Present 14 Bringing Together Art Lovers from Around the World

18 Parent-Alumnae Network: Extending Our Reach

27 The Capital Campaign 32 Grandparents Day 2013 Save the Date

22 Class Notes 25 Alumni Legacy Scholarship: Alyson Thompson ’12 26 Turning Points 29 Alumnae Weekend Schedule of Events 30 Alumnae Gatherings

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A letter from

taylor smith Head of School Dear Oldfields Family: I am in the middle of my 22nd year at Oldfields, which amounts to more than one half of my career and more than one third of my entire life! I am not an alumna; however, the Oldfields magic has affected me as well. I have attended alumnae gatherings all over the world where most of the stories have the same themes. Girls, unsure of themselves like all adolescents, interview at Oldfields, become Oldfields girls, are infected by the Oldfields magic, and graduate as self-confident Oldfields women. In the last year, we have launched the Recollections and Remembrances project which has demonstrated to me that this magic is not a recent phenomenon, but something that has permeated Oldfields since its founding in 1867. It is apparent in the letters we receive from 1940s alumnae, in the archival records from the School’s first decade, and in recent testimonials at alumnae gatherings.

So, what is the source of that magic? This is not an easy question to answer. Certainly part of it is due to the fact that we have created a family-like environment that gives students the courage to take risks, a key to growth. The feeling of family has been pervasive since Anna Austen McCulloch founded the School in 1867. In the fall edition of The Lamp, we spoke of the importance we have placed on senior leadership and the renewed feeling of family that has brought to the dorms and the community in general. Another emphasis this year has been our year-long focus on civility and respect. Any close-knit community is based on how we treat one another. Without civility and respect for one another, a school community collapses.

This focus is not new. It is a major component of “unselfishness” and “largeness of heart,” two of the three tenets of the Oldfields motto. It is ironic that as I sat down to write this, I received a remembrance from Elise Cooper ’63, who graduated 50 years ago: • Unselfishness: Freshman year unselfishness involved making sure that the salt and pepper were passed along to someone else before putting them back on the table. Asking if anyone else wanted more peas before taking the last spoonful – and meaning it. Am I now the most unselfish person on the planet? Not even the most unselfish in my family! But I understand the concept on a larger level and can sometimes curb my totally selfish impulses because of the role models I had at Oldfields.

• Largeness of Heart: It encompasses compassion, tolerance (an interesting concept for any of the girls in my freshman class as we were known as the “fighting freshmen” – for fighting among ourselves that is), and kindness. It is something that I have tried to take forward into my life. Can I still be a vicious gossip at times? Absolutely. But I feel badly afterward and try to do better to be a kinder person. Hey, we’re all human.

Whether we talk about largeness of heart or civility, the respect for others as well as ourselves are integral in creating character.

We do not focus on character education. We live it. As such, the Oldfields experience has been transformational for 150 years of young women. Come to Alumnae Weekend in April and feel the magic all over again.

Sincerely,

Taylor Smith Head of School

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In Celebration of Respect and Civility

honoring martin luther king jr. by eliza broaddus, director of communications

On January 21st, Oldfields celebrated the life of leader Martin

Oldfields’ Black Awareness Club and their advisor, Christine

Luther King Jr. In conjunction with the 2012-2013 theme of Our

Gilmore. “It’s so wonderful to brainstorm innovative ideas

Common Threads: Respect and Civility, Oldfields welcomed

with the sharp, young minds in our Black Awareness Club

back four alumnae and highlighted two current community

about the best way to stay the course of cultural competence

members as a part of the Martin Luther King panel. The panel

and celebrate and honor such a great mind at the same time,”

included Librarian Maria Vaporis, Jiaping “Winny” Shen ’13,

says Christine.

Marguerite Copeland ’10, Charise Richards ’07, Jennevee Frias

Martin Luther King Day is a time for the Oldfields community

’01, and Charelle James ’88.

to reflect upon similarities and celebrate differences. “Oldfields

Each panel member had a chance to share her thoughts about

has taught me to embrace different cultures and to talk it out

what diversity means. “Listening to the speeches of my

when there are problems,” says Winny. A quote from one of

Oldfields sisters who graduated before and after me was my

Maya Angelou’s poems summed up the day – “In minor ways

favorite part of the assembly,” says Jennevee. “I could see a

we differ, in major we’re the same.”

piece of myself in each of them, despite the years between us.” After each panel member had a turn to speak, Head of School Taylor Smith did a question-and-answer session with the panelists. It was wonderful to hear the various responses generated by the same question.

Assembly performances included a cappella group Images, Jenaba ’17 on the violin, and Oldfields’ step team, Steppers.

Says panelist Marguerite, “My favorite part of the assembly was seeing Images and Steppers perform because it brought back great memories of the time I was a member of both teams.”

The yearly Martin Luther King assembly is planned by

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In Celebration of Respect and Civility

the etiquette advantage by kingsley fitzhugh jack ’64

Life has taught me that the keys to success are grace, civility,

In today’s competitive society, good etiquette is critical for

and goodwill. Good manners and social graces open doors

business and social success. Young men and women can be

and get you where you want to go. Personal savvy helps you

brilliant, high-potential professionals, but they will lose out on

navigate your way through life and makes the world a better

opportunities if they lack social graces. The person who firmly

place.

shakes the manager’s hand, looks him/her in the eye, and says

We live in a world where morale is low. Our leaders in

“Thank you for your time” at the end of an interview is going

Washington can’t get along, our economy is faltering, and

to get the job over someone who displays poor manners. Young

horrific crimes are being committed. I

people need to understand that while they

believe that civility and respect are tools

may have a competitive intellect, if they

that can help us get along. They dictate

don’t have the personal savvy to go along

how we treat our spouses, children, friends,

with it, they will experience disappointing

and coworkers. They also decide how we

results.

respond to conflict or stress and how we

The social trend toward informality,

initiate care for people in need. In our troubled world, we need better listening

increased stress, and the isolating nature

skills and more thank yous, validation, and

of technology are among the reasons for

inclusivity.

declining manners. People live behind computer screens and cell phones, and this

My job as an etiquette consultant is to

lack of face-to-face interaction breeds a

help my students understand that manners do matter! They are a way of showing respect for people and

sense that good manners are irrelevant. My observation is that

occasions that deserve special attention. Rules exist in society

without rules of etiquette, things get sloppy and people’s self

so that everyone knows what to expect. For example, if I

confidence erodes.

invite you to dinner and you accept, show up! If you decline,

As a student at Oldfields, my many fine role models included

don’t show up anyway! There are three words that sum up

Miss Herky, Miss McPherson, and George and Marg Nevens.

my message to students: respect, validation, and inclusivity.

These faculty members taught me compassion and concern for

If my students can understand what these words mean and incorporate them in to their everyday living, they will be selfconfident, popular, and successful people.

others. In so doing, they helped me develop civility and social graces. Fifty years later, I still strive to live by the Oldfields motto of Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart.

Civility and respect are fundamental to good etiquette, as is the Golden Rule: “Treat others as you wish to be treated.”

It’s nothing more complicated than common courtesy.

Kingsley Jack lives in Palo Alto, California. She is an

Good manners are as much a matter of attitude as mastering

etiquette consultant, fundraiser for nonprofits, the mother

technicalities such as dining decorum and handwritten thank-

of two daughters (Blythe Rider and Annie Riddel), and the

you notes.

grandmother to Shelby Rider. respect and civility threads

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Student Threads

international friendships by eliza broaddus, director of communications

winny and elizabeth

marissa and betty

Elizabeth Box ’13 and Jiaping “Winny” Shen ’13 “just mesh

Marissa Davies ’16 and Sibei “Betty” Wang ’16’s friendship

well” says Elizabeth. Though they come from very different

began in an unexpected way – through their mothers! Kelli and

backgrounds (Elizabeth is from Columbia, South Carolina and

ManShan, the two moms, met at the Oldfields cocktail party

Winny is from Beijing, China), the two found common ground

for parents in August. Kelli began emailing ManShan after she

through their love of horses. Winny actually became interested

returned to China and the two became fast friends. Excited to

in riding because of Elizabeth’s influence and now Elizabeth is

meet Betty, Kelli attended her Oldfields music performance

her go-to person for equestrian questions.

during Fall Family Weekend. It seemed fitting that Betty visit

Says Winny, “I love talking to my roommate about my life in

the Davies in Westminster, Maryland for fall break since home

China. It is so different than my life here and she is always

in Guang Dong Sheng, China was so far away.

interested. She wants to come home with me!” Elizabeth

Although she was excited to have Betty stay at her house,

has even learned some Chinese words and phrases from

Kelli was a bit nervous about whether or not Betty would be

Winny including “I love you.” From tasting hush puppies

comfortable and if the language barrier would be a problem.

for the first time to chatting about politics, Winny has also

Through decorating cookies, roasting pumpkin seeds, and

learned about Elizabeth’s way of life in South Carolina. Both

making Chinese tea, the two girls ended up finding more

Elizabeth and Winny will go off to college in the fall with a

similarities than differences. Although Kelli was initially

better understanding of different cultures and the compromises

worried, “My fears were gone as soon as a Taylor Swift song

necessary in living with someone else.

came on the radio and both girls started singing!”

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pau and emma

baby and barrett

Roommates Paulina “Pau” Berges Vives ’16 and Emma Hupe

Barrett Pitcher ’15 and one-year Oldfields student Barbara

’17 can often be seen around campus together or in their room

“Baby” Cisneros are an example of an international friendship

chatting. Pau and Emma both arrived at Oldfields this year

that continues even outside of Oldfields. Although Baby is

as new students. Coming from two different backgrounds,

back in her home country of Mexico now, she and Barrett

(Emma is from Matthews, North Carolina while Pau lives

remain in touch.

in Queretaro, Mexico) the two were surprised to find that

Baby and Barrett’s common thread is their love of the arts. In

they have many common threads. “I didn’t know there were so many similarities between our cultures,” says Emma. “I thought there weren’t going to be many.”

their shared theatre class, they were constantly pushing the other to a higher level. Says Barrett, “I had recently started singing on stage. Baby was much more experienced than me, so

Emma knows that she can always count on Pau’s support

she would help me out. I had been acting for a very long time

during difficult times. “I know that if I’m having trouble with

and Baby had just started with Annie, so I would help her.”

my friends, I always have Pau,” says Emma. “You always have

Baby flew to the states to visit Barrett this summer and the girls

your roommate.”

had a blast! From going to the movies to making s’mores (it was Baby’s first time trying them), the two loved catching up and seeing one another again. Barrett and Baby look forward to many more years of friendship and finding even more common threads that they share!

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Seniors Emma, Dani, Aubrey, and Elizabeth

Respect

leading by example Highlighting Senior Leadership by eliza broaddus, director of communications Every school year at Oldfields brings an opportunity to create new traditions and reinforce time-tested values. One special tradition that Oldfields has returned to is an emphasis on senior leadership responsibilities.

This year, the seniors have worked together with the dorm parents to proctor study hall, put the younger students to bed, and act as role models for the underclass girls. Says Head of School Taylor Smith, “The seniors have gained a better understanding of the role leaders play in our society and have become more empathic to the needs of others. The seniors and dorm parents have worked as a great team running the dorms.” Three seniors who have been instrumental in leading this year are Danielle “Dani” Miller, Caroline Murphy, and Weiyao “Serena” Zhang.

Dani, a leader in Commons Dorm, came to Oldfields from Pennsylvania. Her favorite part of being a Danielle Miller

senior leader is the responsibility that it gives her and the opportunity it provides to be a “big sister” to the younger girls. “Being at Oldfields and being a senior leader makes it seem as if I have a ton of ‘little sisters’

who I can inspire to do the right thing and make good choices in social and academic situations,” says Dani. One thing Dani hopes to teach her “little sisters” is to not only respect others, but to also respect themselves. “To be respected as a young woman, you must first respect yourself,” she says. Dani feels that this year’s leadership experience will give her a leg up in college because she 8

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has learned a great deal about time management and her own strengths and weaknesses. As she heads off to college in the fall, Dani will especially miss the feeling of family that Oldfields has provided. “I have never found a place where I could say that I have made such sincere and caring friends. The bonds that I have created with students and faculty have impacted my life in such a positive way that I will never forget the amazing opportunities Oldfields provided,” she says. Says Dani’s dorm parent, Ran “Sunny” Liu, “Dani makes sure that the dorm is like a big family.

ALUMNI LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP

I can truly trust her with 100-percent Caroline Murphy

confidence.”

In South Centennial, fellow senior Caroline Murphy is also a help to the dorm parents and younger students. Hailing from Washington, D.C., Caroline says, “Being a senior leader means

Alyson Thompson ’16, of Baltimore, Md., is this year’s recipient of the Alumni Legacy Scholarship which is awarded to a current student who is

supporting Oldfields in every aspect, teaching the student

related to an alum of St. Mary’s College. For

body about following the School rules, and practicing our main

Alyson, both her father, Kristian Thompson ’88

School themes.” Caroline hopes to assist the younger students adjust to dorm life and living away from home. Her experience

and mother, Pamela Crowder ’85-’87, are alumni.

in the dorm, in addition to academic preparation and character

An AP Scholar graduate of Oldfields School in

development, are the reasons she feels she is prepared for college

Glencoe, Md., she intends to major in mathematics

next year. Not only is Caroline a leader in the dormitory, she is also senior class president. Being president has taught her to

and minor in education studies with the goal of

listen to and respect different opinions and beliefs. “In real life,

becoming a high school math teacher. While Alyson

there will be situations where I may

always expected to apply to St. Mary’s because of

not agree with every person, but I will know how to handle the situation and listen to the other person,” she says.

began looking at colleges, St. Mary’s became her

Why does Caroline love Oldfields?

first choice because of its location, honors courses,

“Everyone gets along so well,” she

Weiyao “Serena” Zhang

her parents’ praise of the school, once she seriously

says. “It’s like we’re sisters.”

and the small town feeling she felt on campus. Her

Jane House has also found a wonderful

passion for teaching is evident in her volunteer

senior leader in Beijing, China native

work. A lacrosse player for over ten years, Alyson

Weiyao “Serena” Zhang. Says one of her dorm parents, Director of Alumnae Affairs Joan Jermakian ’81 P’15, “Serena

served as an assistant girls’ lacrosse coach for two

leads by example and always with a smile. She is a wonderful

years in a recreational league. At Oldfields, she

Jane House dorm leader.” Serena believes that her leadership

participated in the “Joy of Teaching” program

experience at Oldfields will help her in the long run because it has made her a more capable person and has helped her “learn

working as a helper for a fifth-grade teacher and

to communicate with others in a kind and effective manner.”

even got to teach some lessons herself and also was a

Although these three seniors are highlighted, the entire senior

peer tutor.

class has been influential this year in leading the Oldfields community through Courage, Humility, and Largeness of

© St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Heart.

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Student Threads

senior presentation by jiaying “angela” shi ’13

What can I tell you about me? I am not used to telling people what I am thinking about. Maybe we should start with stories.

about the flawless, beautiful memories many years ago, I recall

I grew up in my aunt’s home. Gangnam’s morning is always shrouded by a thin fog. In the misty, red morning light, my aunt is already busy in the kitchen and the dining room. The jingles of keys on the belt, along with my uncle’s spitting, tells me it’s time to wake up.

then, recall that I did miss mum sometimes in my aunt’s house,

My cousin is already out at work. No worries; he will play with me in the afternoon. If all goes well, when the sea of clouds is drenched in yellow, my cousin will take me to buy lamb shish kebabs. Two shish kebabs, contained in a plastic bowl, sprinkled with sweet flour sauce.

she agreed. Just in case, when sleep rose within me, I held her

On dark, long nights, with opera noises in the background, my aunt starts to make crafts, food, and clothes. On sleepless nights, with the neon lights still twinkling from afar, my uncle will take me window shopping.

It’s a long walk, but I am not the one walking. When we are almost home, I say, “Echo”. Then my uncle echoes until the night winds slowly put me to sleep.

in our memory the motion which drew them towards the

Life back then was always filled with delights, while the present is slightly bitter. Sometimes I choose to live in my memories; live in the cramped lane built with grey bricks, live in the busy kitchen filled with the odor of food, live in the ethereal hometown I left before I was five. My childhood seems like a flawless blur and beautiful dream that only exists in my memories. I thought the people in this story would live happily forever.

Two years ago, my cousin had a heart attack. The heart attack caused a stroke. He almost passed away, while I was still Pacific Ocean far away from him. The doctors built a bridge in his heart to let the blood flow again and brought him back enough energy to say, “I won the lottery.” In China, when misfortune comes to you, you call that winning the lottery. Since then, my 32-year-old cousin cannot eat anything besides vegetables and rice. No lamb shish kebabs, no happy ending.

I thought that good people would live happily forever, but it is not true. Every single person will “win the lottery” at some point. Tears are bitter. Life is not flawless. When I really think 10

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that my aunt and uncle had started arguing and fighting even recall that the lamb shish kebabs were not always available.

I remember when mum came to see me and took me to eat “rainbow after rain” ice cream. We watched Charlie Chaplin in bed when we got home. I asked her if she could stay and thumb. But when I woke up, she was still gone. That was some kind of lottery too.

But in my memories, it is still a beautiful life. Marcel Proust said, “The moments of the past do not remain still; they retain future, towards a future which has itself become the past, and draw us on in their train.” Life ought to be beautiful, no matter whether you live in the past, present, or future. Because of this, life back then, life back in the hometown will always be flawless; the future will be intriguing, full of imagination.

Bitter and sweet: they are twins. We will all win the lottery at some point, but it only serves to accentuate the sweetness of life. Blinding sunshine will still pour down, dripping through the leaves onto the macadam pavement. The sounds of cicadas among the shade will still make you swoon in midsummer. I can still hear the bubbling of tea in the cup.

At the same time, I still feel that there are many duties on my back. I do not only belong to myself. Countless people share my spirit and my vigor. I think that maturity is understanding that tears are bitter and salty, understanding that you do not only belong to yourself; that you cannot ever really be completely free. Yet bearing with this; enjoying the bitter and the sweet together. It’s like eating a piece of watermelon with salt and then summer comes.

The cruelties of reality will not change. The sweetness of chocolate will remain. I wish everyone, the ones I love or love me, the ones I hate or hate me, and people I know or don’t know; that all can taste the flavor of life.

Parent Threads

oldfields testimonial by susan katz p’01

Curren Katz ’01 came to Oldfields from Hill School in Middleburg, Virginia. She was a bright girl, but needed to recognize this and we just knew that Oldfields would help her in this respect. It has, exponentially! While at Oldfields, Curren was on the Varsity Riding Team and was permitted to travel and compete at the international level while keeping up with her Oldfields studies through a tutor. This gave her an amazing opportunity to learn self discipline and balance, along with scheduling priorities and focus.

From Oldfields, Curren went on to New York University (NYU) where she graduated summa cum laude and was the recipient of the Founder’s Day Award. From there, she attended graduate school in cognitive neuroscience at Harvard University. While at Harvard, she worked for a famous professor in her neuroscience lab and together, they published their work.

Curren was asked by the professor to stay on for the summer to continue her research and accepted. From this position, she went to work in New York City in a collaborative research project funded by Columbia University and Beth Israel Hospital. There she received training in analyzing data and learning mathematical computations to interpret f-MRI results. Her math abilities at the theoretical level, which were necessary for her work in New York, came from her beginnings at Oldfields where she, for the first time, felt confident with math.

Curren did not study math at NYU, other than statistics. So it was Oldfields. She published important papers, recruited grants from corporations, and all in all, was academically successful at a fairly early stage and age. Recently, Curren began looking into Ph.D. programs. She was recently selected as one of two Ph.D. candidates chosen to study and do research at Humboldt University of Berlin. This is such an honor for her. Albert Einstein and Max Planck are only two of the famous alumni who attended this university. It has a rich and deep academic reputation and has produced several Nobel laureates.

My entire family, including Curren, credits Oldfields with the foundation and attitude toward learning and confidence that was her spring board. The Oldfields environment gives young women a base from which anything and everything is possible. I know you have many success stories. This is ours.

Update on Curren: Curren is looking forward to living in Europe and learning to speak German. She credits Oldfields for her ability to think critically and analytically.

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Artistic Threads

oldfields girls of past and present by eliza broaddus, director of communications

In October of 2012, the past and the present were joined when Oldfields girls visited New York City and saw the work of alumna Niki de Saint Phalle ’48. The colorful sculptures of this Oldfields graduate were an eye-catching addition to Park Avenue. One of this year’s common threads is the love for art that so many Oldfields girls share!

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Artistic Threads

bringing together art lovers from around the world by eliza broaddus, director of communications

From creating mosaic pieces in India to Arizona to China,

“Thousands if not tens of thousands of small pieces join

it is clear that Valerie Theberge ’87’s work reaches a broad

together, each with an equally important role, like thousands

variety of audiences. One audience that recently viewed her

of tiny cells effortlessly forming together to create substance.”

work was a group of Oldfields students who visited her studio

A fan of Niki de Saint Phalle ’48, Valerie was excited to discover

in Washington, D.C. The common

that the two shared a connection

thread that pulls all of Valerie’s viewers

through Oldfields. “[The connection]

together is a love for and appreciation

took me by surprise and I felt excited

of art.

to think that we both wandered Old

Valerie creates work that on the surface

House and the grounds of Oldfields,”

appears to be cemented and immovable.

she says. She connected with Niki again

However, though she is drawn to

when she went to visit Niki’s Tarot

solidity and permanence, she aims to

Garden in Italy in 2005. “As soon as I

create a sense of fluidity and dynamism

arrived, I felt goosebumps – as if I were

in her art. Valerie’s largest project took

on a pilgrimage,” says Valerie.

a year to create and spans a 160-foot by 20-foot wall.

The Joan Hisaoka Gallery recently gained one of Valerie’s

Valerie’s method of creating artwork begins with small-scale,

permanent pieces. She is currently working on a series of

free drawings. She then enlarges these drawings from inches to

sculptures for an upcoming show. For more information on

feet and uses them as a blue print for her work. Says Valerie,

Valerie, please visit her website at www.valerietheberge.com.

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Alumnae Threads

alumna testimonial: katherine “katie” richardson ’04 by eliza broaddus, director of communications

Katie Richardson’s confidence was shattered when she first arrived at Oldfields. Standardized testing had sealed her fate as neither an exceptional or below average student. She was simply average – or so she thought.

Even though the beautiful campus and the extracurriculars offered were appealing, Katie was sold on Oldfields because of the faculty members. Teachers like Marina Scalia, Maribeth Littlefield, Ret Talbot, Tory Talbot, Jane Spencer, and Mary McQuinn Vinyard helped her to become more assertive and instilled within her an unending love of learning. “Oldfields was instrumental in building my confidence academically and helping me think more critically,” says Katie. “I learned to trust in my own intelligence and found validity in my voice.”

As a freshman day student, some of the things Katie most enjoyed about Oldfields happened

outside

of

the

classroom.

Traditions like Free Days, May Program, and Garden Party brought the community together and were a time to simply enjoy being with the other students. In addition to keeping up with her schoolwork, Katie regularly studied dance at Towson University’s Children’s Dance Division. “I’ll never forget Oldfields’ support of my passion when they drove a bus full of girls to see me perform in The Nutcracker with the Moscow Ballet,” says Katie.

Following her graduation in 2004, Katie decided to attend The University of the Arts in Philadelphia to pursue a BFA in Modern Dance Performance. During her four years at UARTS, Katie produced her own works and performed professionally in the Philadelphia area. Some of the highlights of Katie’s college career include dancing as a guest artist with the Martha Graham Dance Company at the Annenberg Theater, participating in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, and performing for MOMIX during L.A. Fashion Week. Katie graduated at the top of her

class in 2008, which she accredits to the work ethic Oldfields instilled within her.

In August, Katie moved to the mecca of dance – New York City. She worked as a yoga instructor, a personal assistant to choreographer Janice Brenner, and a website designer for four years while also feeding her passion for dance. During this time she performed with Amanda Selwyn Dance Theater, Von Ussar Danceworks, and Tze Chun and Dancers. With her background in choreography, it seemed like a natural next step for Katie to form her own dance company, kerplunk dance.

She showed her choreography in a variety of venues including Towson University, Jacob’s Pillow, and the Harford Ballet.

She simultaneously taught workshops and master classes in modern and contemporary dance at Georgian Court University, Anne Arundel Community College, and Towson University’s Children’s Dance Division.

Katie was nominated for an artist’s development grant through the Queens Council for the Arts in 2011. It was through this program that she discovered that she had been yearning for a change and had finally built the confidence to uproot her life and move to Las Vegas. Katie explains, “Sometimes these changes, however jarring they may seem, are necessary for growth artistically and personally.” She currently resides in Las Vegas where she performs with the Blue Man Group as the first female character to be featured in the group’s show.

Katie has a few words of advice for someone wanting to pursue a career in the arts: “The most important tool for someone going into an artistic career is to have unwavering faith in oneself. Talent alone is not a guarantee for success; it is a vehicle, and it must be driven with confidence, perseverance, and inventiveness.” Katie attributes much of today’s success to attending Oldfields. “I don’t think that I would be as nearly successful or daring in my career choices if I were to have gone to another school.”

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Alumnae News

parent-alumnae network Extending Our Reach

International Visits Bahamas Bermuda Germany Jamaica Kuwait Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

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Parent-Alumnae Network

Oldfields Staff

Oldfields could not function without the help of its wonderful volunteers! The members of the Parent-Alumnae Network (PAN) are among these volunteers. PAN members cover recruiting fairs when Oldfields admission members are unable to be there. These PAN members have saved us thousands this year and counting. Thank you!

Raleigh, Sheila Wiley Harrell ’90 Charlotte, Jane Lockwood ’86 and Debbie Long P’17 Corona Del Mar, Whitney MacDonnell Wenner ’01 Mahasin Uqdah ’96 at the Las Vegas, NV Fair

Denver, Kristin Welsh ’89 Knoxville, Margaret Cooter ’79 Lake Forest, Wanzhen “Lesley” Gao ’09 Jamaica, Nicky Farquharson P’15 Bahamas, Lynne Robertson Andrews ’85

Lily Farquharson, sister of Grace ’15, at the Oldfields table in Montego Bay

Wanzhen “Lesley” Gao ’09 in Lake Forest, IL

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Parent Threads

oldfields testimonial by ginna nyarko P’10

Nicky has blossomed into a beautiful young woman. She has just completed her first year of a four-year Master Pharmacy program and is doing very well. As you may remember, when Nicky returned home to England after graduating from Oldfields, she had no strong idea of what course she wanted to take and was worried sick about it.

However, I was calmly confident because I knew the chatty but shy child I brought to Oldfields a few years earlier had been transformed into a smart, resilient, and determined young woman who could do just about anything she put her mind to.

Nicky is truly an Oldfields girl. She may have left the School, but she is still shining the Oldfields “torch” and living her life guided by the values of Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart. Nicky talks about Oldfields with such fondness and gratitude. However, as her mother, I feel that I have seen the transformation in her more than any other person, including Nicky herself. I have also observed the pronounced positive impact of her years at Oldfields on her life. On this note, I would like to say a heartfelt “thank you” to the entire team, from the heads of facilities to the catering staff for making such a difference in Nicky’s life. She came to Oldfields as an international student from thousands of miles away, but the distance was filled with caring and supportive staff giving her another family away from home.

I reserve the biggest thanks for Head of School Taylor Smith and his wife, Judy. Nicky simply adores both of them. I only have to mention their names and her eyes light up. Mrs. Smith was like a mother to Nicky. Thank you so very much.

Update on Nicky: Nicky is in her second year of a Masters program specializing in pharmacy at the University of Sunderland in England. She is working hard and enjoying her studies!

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Spotlight

Mrs. Reigner’s Honors Portfolio class works together to create a mural.

The mural is now on display in the Oldfields science wing.

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Alumnae News

class notes in curly. PET scan on 6/18 showed no abnormalities. I am in remission!

1938 - 75th reunion Diana Sturgis Schoonover – Living in California is still a challenge! My daughter lives nearby which is a joy!

Emily Fuller Kingston – I have three grandchildren: Cullen (age seven), Harrison (age four), and Carolina (age two).

1942 Alice Williams Hinman – I had a delightful visit from the Smiths last fall. They took my old uniform and I truly became a relic!

1962 Claudia Fitz-Hugh Kelleher – Seeing my wonderful classmates at our 50th reunion gave me more joy than I can express. I had not seen several of them since our senior year. The School looks great.

1950 Lowrey Hardin Jones – After following horse shows, baseball, soccer, tennis, and lacrosse for our children and grandchildren, we are still following lacrosse and now triathlons have been added to our excursions!

1952 Jane Isdale Schaefer – I lost my husband, Rudie, last year after 55 wonderful years together. This year I sold our home on The Point and have moved two miles away but can still see the water. I plan to go to Alumnae Weekend. I can’t believe Taylor is retiring “again.” I’ll miss him, but we are so fortunate to have Parny to fill his shoes.

1953 - 60th reunion Dorothy Parker Hale ’53 – Sorry I will be missing the Class of 1953’s 60th reunion in April. My husband, Bob, and I are happily living in Richmond with our son, Parker, and his wife and sons.

It works! Our son, Clay, his 22

1964 Kingsley Kahler Hubby ’26 with her senior picture in Rarebit wife, and sons have moved to McLean. Hurray for Amtrak.

1954 Florence “Fifi” Whitney Clark – Six of my eight grandsons are in college or have graduated. Where does the time go? I am no longer riding. Sadly, I put my last horse down last fall.

Marie-Louise “Wawa” Graham Ingersoll – I’m still working at Brandywine Museum and doing lots of travel including Cuba, Scotland, Los Angeles, and New England. I took a course in Rehoboth, DE studying female spies in WWII. This winter I’ll be attending a film festival in Palm

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Springs, CA and hopefully one in Berlin, Germany. No dust on my feet!

1958 - 55th reunion Louise Bindley Hutchison James – On January 21, 2012, Norman A. James and I were married in a nice wedding here at our house on the observation deck overlooking Lake Havasu.

1960 Margaret “Maggie” Johnson – In July 2011, after a barrage of tests, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. They hit me hard with some very powerful chemo. I slept for the remainder of the year.

Currently, I have put back the weight and my hair is coming

Beirne Donaldson – My husband, Wood Huntley, and I had a fabulous 25th anniversary trip to Vienna, Budapest, and Prague.

1966 Antoinette “Toni” Carter Vreeland – The big Vreeland news at the moment is that we are moving out of Baltimore after 29 years and are simplifying our lives. We will split our time between Bridgehampton and Ocean Reef. So, anyone who is passing through, please swing by to say hi!

Carloyn Gibbons Abernethy – Sam’s and my oldest son, Pete, was married July 14th to a terrific gal from York, NE. The happy couple lives and works in Boston.

class notes Nancy Fisher O’Toole and her husband Jim were in attendance at the wedding in Des Moines, IA.

1970 Susan “Suzy” Washburn Bergmann – I am the executive director of the Falmouth Art Center and Gallery.

1974 Barrie Blazer Conner – I had a great visit in Austin, TX (10/23/2012) with Margot Ritchie, Carol Atterbury, and Audrey Cadwallader along with Taylor and Hawley. We had a blast reminiscing.

Casey Latrobe Ryan ’97 and Sarah Campbell Janney ’96 completed the Iron Girl Triathlon in Columbia, MD in August

Irene Puky McLin ’98 with her family

and treatments. I will be

1995

finished in May. I am so

Dana Tyler TaylorConstanda – My husband, Chris, and I are expecting a little girl in less than a month!

My business is going strong and life has been fabulous.

Go Green!

locations where my art and note cards can be purchased.

It is a nice change of pace from the hotel. This past fall I began working on a second degree, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Human Services concentration at the College of Coastal Georgia.

My goal is to be done in two years. Another project that I am working on is a series of children’s books for a local state park that I hope will be completed in the coming year.

grateful for all the support from friends. Your prayers are greatly appreciated. I also became a grandmother

1976

with our first granddaughter.

AnnieVive “AV” Crain Palm – I’m in the process of moving to the “Texas Hill Country” town of Wimberly, TX, hopefully this January 2013. It’s directly between San Antonio and Austin.

Will be a registered nurse at an Austin hospital and will be enjoying the life of small town, USA.

Needless to say, it’s been

1977 Barbara Trotter Collins – I am a breast cancer survivor.

Over the past year and a half, I have undergone surgeries

a banner year. There was

1997

another wedding in March.

Katherine “Kat” Morse – I celebrated fine years at the front desk at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel back in February of 2012. My art business continues to grow and I added a new festival to the show where I display my work, the Shrimp and Grits Festival (held in September on Jekyll Island). Currently I have four shows and festivals I now take M. K. Wellington Art, LLC to, plus I have four

Life is full and full of life.

1981 Desiree Lopasic Masterson – My husband and I are enjoying the tropical island life for a few years working for the Navy in Guam.

1986 Anne McIntyre Colclough – It was so fun seeing everyone at the last reunion!

Joan Stuart-Wortley Bishop ’47, Lucy Kemper Pieh ’59, Director of Development Laurie Hurd, and Diana Fenn Schultz ’56 in Brunswick, ME

Nichole Root Spencer – I have chosen a phenomenal career in education. I have the privilege of teaching teachers and students as a “math coach.” I have a wonderful husband (Brett) and three

Marie-Louise Ingersoll ’54

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class notes

Former faculty members Elizabeth and Les Clifford with Head of School Taylor Smith beautiful children – Hannah (eight years old), Tristan (two and a half years old), and Zander (seven months).

2000 Sarah Phelps – I just finished my Masters in Early Childhood Special Education and am teaching in Montgomery County.

2002 Caitlin “Cait” Mabry (from Curtis Mabry) – Caitlin Mabry is in medical sales and is living in Boston.

2004 Margaret “Marney” Babbitt – Hello everyone!

I just returned from a week unplugged in Mexico to an inbox filled with OS! What a wonderful idea this was.

I never cease to be amazed by the wonderful things OS women are accomplishing.

After graduating from OS in 2004 (Yeah GREENS!), I pursued a B.A. at Trinity in San Antonio, TX. I discovered a love and passion for college students and campus life and in 2010 completed my M.Ed. from 24

the University of South Carolina. After graduation I packed up and headed back to Texas, this time to San Angelo. It’s okay if you don’t know where it is – I had to look it up on a map, too! I work at Angelo State University as the assistant director for facilities and aquatics. Basically, I run the gym and play with college students all day! I also get to teach USTD 1201, our introduction to college success class. San Angelo is a very small town, but I love it! I walk to work and frequently get to bring my puppy, Coconino, with me.

I am still playing tennis and have joined Junior League to give back to my community (and because I really missed female companionship!). Miss you all and looking forward to hearing what everyone is up to!

Tahira Lindsay Christmon – I married the love of my life on June 3rd on a beach in the Dominican Republic.

It was as beautiful as it sounds. We had about 30 friends and family members

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Oldfields Girls at the wedding of Whitney MacDonnell Wenner ’01 join us, and my maid of honor was my high school classmate and best friend Dominique Young, also of the Class of 2004! We had a stateside reception shortly after the wedding for family and friends who could not make it to the wedding. My “high school moms” Mrs.

Sarah Norman ’05’s wedding

McQuinn-Vinyard and Ms. Libby attended the event, which was such a blessing.

My husband Dean and I have purchased our first home, and we are exciting about sharing the rest of our lives together.

I miss everything about Oldfields, and can’t wait to bring him to campus!

class notes 2005 Sara Sarver Schmidt – I married John Ross Schmidt on June 9th, 2012 in Castle Rock, CO. Jordan BakerAboud from the class of 2005 was one of my bridesmaids.

2009 Emily Acle (from Fran Acle) – Emily completed a summer internship with Allure Magazine in the Photo Shoot Operations Department.

Go Whites! Emily will be traveling to Europe in January with her school to visit European fashion houses.

2010 Marguerite Copeland (from Rhonda Lyle) – Marguerite is doing well at Wheaton College. She is currently in South Africa with her college on a three-week community service project. She will be going to Turkey through her school for the summer to teach young children English.

She loves to travel and wants to see the world! Oldfields prepared her well for college and opened so many doors for her because of her time at the School! Thank you all so much!

Rayven Vinson – Rayven Vinson was recently elected to be the president of the USC National Pan-Hellenic Council. She will be working with university officials across other councils to better Greek life at USC and to further improve events such as career planning and community service.

After completing a summer internship in Brussels at the Institute of European Studies, Rayven returned to Europe to study in Madrid, Spain during the first semester of her junior year.

While there, she was able to travel throughout Spain and to various cities in Greece and Italy.

2011 Dana Muse (from Margaret Hanson Muse) – Dana spent the summer in New Delhi, India working as an intern in the Contracts Section of USAID at the US Embassy.

She visited the Taj Mahal.

Faculty Notes Katie Smarse Calvert – Katie Smarse married Greg Calvert on Thanksgiving Day in the Dominican Republic.

Call for Stories about Heath Mirick Kennedy ’66 Heath Mirick Kennedy ’66 passed away at age 64 on October 29, 2012. Heath is survived by her husband, Mark Kennedy, four children, and five grandchildren.

The Kennedy family is putting together a book of Heath’s life and would love to include stories from her time at Oldfields.

If you have a story about Heath, please contact the Kennedy family: Mark Kennedy 101 Tunbridge Road Haverford, PA 19041 MarkBKennedy@comcast.net (610) 642-9975

oldfields seeks summer development office intern Do you need an internship credit?

Are you looking to improve your skills?

The Oldfields Development Office is seeking an energetic, dedicated intern to work in their office during the summer of 2013. Want to know what it’s like to be an intern in Oldfields’ Development Office? Listen to what last year’s intern, Kate Bayer ’09, has to say: “My internship at Oldfields was so incredibly beneficial because I was given the opportunity to work on projects that were relevant and really mattered. I truly felt I was a valued member of the Development team. I am so appreciative for the experience to have spent a summer working on so many innovative projects at OS. I would highly recommend an Oldfields internship to anyone who is looking to gain a lot of hands-on experience and reconnect with Oldfields.”

For more information, please contact Director of Development Laurie Hurd at (443) 662-1016 or HurdL@OldfieldsSchool.org.

Aiden Kyle Kelly, son of Erica Beecken Kelly ’99

Katie and Greg Calvert

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turning points births Erica Beecken ’99 October 2012

marriages Katilyn Smarse Calvert (current faculty) November 22, 2012 Jessie Isaacs Henry ’05 November 23, 2012 Louise Bindley Hutchison James ’58 January 21, 2012 Sara Sarver Schmidt ’05 June 9, 2012 Whitney MacDonnell Wenner ’01

in memoriam Cara Gwen Becker ’09 December 31, 2012 Sarah Libby Greenhalgh ’83 July 19, 2012 Heath Mirick Kennedy ’66 October 29, 2012 Jean Henshaw Metcalfe ’42 May 14, 2012 Laura Tuckerman Triest ’29 August 24, 2012

Jessie Isaacs ’05, daughter of faculty member Betsy Isaacs, at her wedding to Thomas Henry

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Sara Sarver Schmidt ’05 and Jordan Aboud ’05

Whitney MacDonnell Wenner ’01 weds Chris Wenner

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Oldfields Legacy

the largo core society Largo Core – Largeness of Heart – is the name given to the society established to recognize those with the vision to include Oldfields School in their estate planning. As a member of the Largo Core Society, you will have an important impact in shaping the values and traditions of generations to come and in ensuring a strong future for Oldfields as the School moves towards its 150th anniversary and beyond. Your legacy will be an investment in the future of young women and our world.

Anonymous (3) Ilana Feldberg Adelman ’88

Mr. & Mrs. Hawley & Wendy Rogers P’82 GP’12

Caroline Gouverneur Dillon ’45 Reynolds duPont, Sr. P’62, ’71

Mertze Anderson ’75

Ronald Romanowicz P’87, ’89

Cassandra Small Franklin 1899

Carol Atterbury ’74

Susan West Ross ’64

Stephen Fuller P’60, ’62

Edith Clark Bouscaren ’71

Edith Salisbury P ’90

Susan Latimer Gibson ’73

Elizabeth Atkinson Bryan ’39

Katharine duPont Sanger ’62

Sandra Clarholm Gibson ’58

Jacquelin Thomas Carey ’64

Maria Carter Satterfield ’44

Jane Goodale ’44

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Carroll Carter P’81 GP’15

Eloise Gilbert Savi ’42

Margaret Samson Harris ’36

Riley Chapin ’83

William Scanlan P’93

Pamela Prizer Chernick ’66

Elizabeth Lee Boothe Howell ’20

Jane Isdale Schaefer ’52 P’84

Samantha Coker ’90

Katherine Young Keck ’19

Sarah Buck Schmader ’82

Barbara Trotter Collins ’77

Elizabeth Eierman Kennedy ’44

Robin Gimbel Senior ’71

Pauline Combe-Clark ’73

Amanda Lake ’82

Carla Simmons P’98

Janna Conti ’81

William T. Littleton P’84

Michael Simpson P’85

Lara Burns Cunningham ’65

Cannon Simpson Stoffel ’76

Suzanne W. McCarthy P’76

Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Darrell P’06

Katherine Trautlein ’81

Margaret McKee Elwood ’75

Margaret Ulle ’78

Carol Hubbell Engebretson ’72

Vanessa Weber ’73

Elaine Foster ’51

Elizabeth Humrichouse Werth ’37

Terrell Garrard ’62

Natalie Riegel Weymouth ’61

Helen Frederick Gray ’51

Mariah Sibley Wolffe ’83

Sheila Wiley Harrell ’90

Lisa Wood Wright ’84

John Hawks Daphne Preece Hellmuth ’55 Debbie Hill ’71 Laura Hoskins ’94 Kingsley FitzHugh Jack ’64 Cory Jones Jackson ’85 P’12, ’13 Susan Hadden Lawrence ’65

Katherine Wright ’90 We also offer our appreciation to the following donors, now deceased, who have provided a gift through their estate in perpetual support of Oldfields School:

Duncan McCulloch III Kim York McNamara ’63 P’97 Janet Coit Meegan ’38 Gay Griscom Mehegan ’56 Terence Nolan P’90 Jane Morton Norton ’26 Anne Gray Pratt ’34 Margaret Hamilton Riley ’11 Margaret Suter Rood ’31 Jan Scott Beverly Bissell Sullivan ’66 Regina Johnson Tomlinson P’78, ’80, ’85 Helen “Miss Herky” Travers Lily Dulles Van Pelt ’26

Edgar Lawton P’85

Martha Osborne Adams ’48

Mary Mixsell Waldron ’28

Denise Alexandre LeComte ’72 P’06

Marion H. Allen III P’92, ’96

Ann Hickok Warner ’54

Jennifer Littleton ’84

Carolyn Coit Bates ’46 P’73

J. Michael Welsh

Elizabeth Turner Love ’90

Susan Brandau ’30

Gretchen V. Welsh GP’89

Carlisle VanMeter Mayer ’78 P’14

Edward Cobb P ’76

Nancy Crompton Wendell ’39

Scott Menzies P’03

Mary Elizabeth Eppes Cutchin ’24

Cynthia Bullock Woodger ’49

Dawn Danagher Peters ’78

Elizabeth Dickson ’49

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alumnae weekend schedule of events friday, april 26th

Time

Event

Location

8:00 - 9:45 am

Founder’s Day celebration

David Niven Theatre/ Immanuel Church Cemetery

10:00 am

Alumnae visit classes

Rodney Building

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Class of 2013 induction luncheon

Gym

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Alumnae & student performances

David Niven Theatre

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Alumnae Association meeting

Miss Nan’s Library

3:45 pm - 5:45 pm

Sports

Athletic Fields

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Oldfields Happy Hour

Head’s House

7:00 pm

Spring musical - Grease

David Niven Theatre

Reunion Dinners

Off Campus

saturday, april 27th 9:30 am - 10:45 am

Golden Alumnae Breakfast 50th – 80th reunion years

Garden Room

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Candlelight Memorial Service

Immanuel Church

11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Recollections and Remembrances

David Niven Theatre

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Family Picnic

Gym

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Dedication (Sarah Libby Greenhalgh ’83)

Stables

1:00 pm

50th reunion tour of School led by Mr. Smith

TBD

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Herky’s School Store open

McCulloch Commons

2:00 pm

Spring musical - Grease

David Niven Theatre

5:00 - 6:00 pm

Ten-year prediction letters

Head’s House

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Reunion class photos

Gym

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Capital Campaign launch dinner

Gym

10:00 pm

Hunt Valley Inn dancing

Lobby Bar

sunday, april 28th 8:00 am and 10:15 am Church services

Immanuel Church

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Brunch

McCulloch Commons

2:00 pm

Spring musical - Grease

David Niven Theatre alumnae

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Alumnae Gatherings

reconnecting with oldfields friends from around the world Keeping In Touch by joan carter jermakian ’81, p’15

We have loved connecting with you through our various gatherings so far this year! Here is a sampling of photos from some of our gatherings. We hope you’ll be able to join us in the future if you couldn’t make Director of Alumnae Affairs Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 P’15, Mary Simmons Evans ’92, Allison Fair Chambliss ’94, Forsyth Crommelin Adams ’89

Director of Alumnae Affairs Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 P’15, and Chris Romanowicz

Judy Smith with moms from Mexico City

Margot Houstoun Richie ’74, Head of School Emeritus Hawley Rogers, Barrie Blazer Conner ’74, Head of School Taylor Smith, Carol Atterbury ’74, and Audrey Coxe Cadwallader ’74

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it earlier this year.

Jane Westmoreland ’06 and Jen Taylor ’08

Arrowsic, ME – 08-06-12

Dallas, TX – 10-22-12

Baltimore, MD – 09-06-12

Austin, TX – 10-23-12

Mexico City, Mexico – 09-21-12

San Antonio, TX – 10-24-12

Bogota, Columbia – 09-25-12

Houston, TX – 10-25-12

Birmingham, AL – 10-08-12

New York, NY – 12-04-12

Nashville, TN – 10-09-12

Greenwich, CT – 12-05-12

Lexington, KY – 10-10-12

Boca Grande, FL – 02-01-13

Debbie Hill ’71 and Katharine “Kandi” duPont Sanger ’62

Joe Hordubay and Carolyn “Lyn” Obrecht Snyder ’81

Alice Lindsay Welder ’96, Head of School Taylor Smith, and Ann Allen Cross ’92

Elizabeth “Libby” Park Frazier ’63 and Dicky Darrell

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Julia ’13 with her grandparents

Save the Date

gr andparents day | april 12, 2013 come enjoy a full day of fun and classes with your granddaughter!

“ Peggy and I go to Grandparents Day to support our granddaughter. I am very impressed with the progress she has made since attending Oldfields. I think it means a lot to her for us to be there on Grandparents Day and we enjoy seeing the interaction between the students and faculty.”

-Randall and Peggy Rollins (Haley ’14) Haley ’14 with her grandparents

“ It is always a pleasure to come to Oldfields. I love to spend the day with Aubrey and I believe Oldfields is the true meaning of what education should be. It is such fun to attend the classes with the girls and we always learn something along the way. Aubrey loves her school and we do too. It is truly a very special place.”

-Joan Hamb (Aubrey ’13) Aubrey ’13 with her grandparents

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Oldfields magazine

oldfields magazine staff Eliza Broaddus, Editor Megan Mardiney ’82, Creative Director The Mardiney Group, Inc. Photography: Vince Lupo, Brian Vinyard, Eliza Broaddus, Pam Crowder Thompson, Janine Brennan, Bill Gray, contributing writers Contributors: Kingsley FitzHugh Jack ’64, Jiaying “Angela” Shi ’13, Susan Katz P’01, Ginna Nyarko P’10, Joan Carter Jermakain ’81 P’15

alumnae and development office staff Laurie Hurd, Director of Development Eliza Broaddus, Director of Communications Ryan Kirk, Senior Development Officer Joan Carter Jermakian ’81 P’15, Director of Alumnae Affairs Pam Crowder Thompson ’85 P’12, Assistant Director of Alumnae Affairs Brian Vinyard, Director of Website Katie Ritter, Director of Annual Fund Sheila Maleson, Development Assistant

Oldfields is committed to ensuring a diverse community. The School welcomes national and international students into a community that nurtures a multitude of talents, skill levels, and learning styles.

At Oldfields, each girl’s success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, and ethnicity.

We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community. The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone.

Oldfields School admits students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. © 2013 by Oldfields School. Oldfields Magazine is published twice a year by Oldfields School. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited. Views expressed herein are those of the author exclusively. Oldfields is a private, nonprofit, educational corporation. Oldfields is an organization described in section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and all contributions to Oldfields are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Correspondence for Oldfields School should be addressed to: Oldfields School, 1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152-9321.

Editorial Inquiries: Article submissions and letters are welcome and should be sent to the editor at Oldfields Magazine, 1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152-9321 or via email to communications@ OldfieldsSchool.org. Submission guidelines are available upon request.

Oldfields Magazine and Oldfields School are not responsible for loss, damage, or other injury to unsolicited manuscripts, photography, or artwork. Any letters sent to the magazine may be published in upcoming issues of Oldfields Magazine or other publications of Oldfields School.

The editor reserves the right to edit published letters for length.

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