WINTER F UN AT OL DFIE LD S BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2017-2018
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R. A. Edwards, P'95, '98, Chair Zachary Carlile, P'17, Vice-Chair Nancy Palmer P'12, Secretary Heidi A. duPont '95, Treasurer Margaret Babbitt '04 Richard C. Darrell P'06 Charles Driscoll, Jr., P'16 Adelaide Goldfrank '96 Lulu Laubenstein Good '72, Alumnae Association President Sheila Wiley Harrell '90 Debbie L. Hill '71 Charelle D. James '88 Elizabeth Lee Carlisle VanMeter Mayer '78 P'14
UP FRONT
Scott S. Menzies P'03
A Letter from Dr. Parnell Hagerman 2
Donald F. Obrecht P'16
Remembering Jessica
Susan Sillcox Repko '72
Campus Updates 6
Gay Richardson Smith '68 Ansley D. Smithwick, Interim Head of School Hilary Gardener Swain '72 Ramsay M. Whitworth, Esq. P'19
OLDFIELDS MAGAZINE STAFF Alicia Bowers P'17, Editor
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY 3
Spirit Campaign Update
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The Largo Core Society
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Mentoring Match
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A Family Tradition
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Alumnae Weekend Schedule
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Oldfields Fund Update
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snow!
Suzanne Glover, Creative Director
ALUMNAE
Photography: Brian Vinyard, Alicia Bowers P'17
Class Notes
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Turning Points
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Contributors: Alicia Bowers P'17, Anne Ragland Finney P'97, Joan Carter '81 P'15, Ryan Kirk, Whitney Schultz, Ansley Smithwick Questions, comments, and address changes can be sent to Oldfields Magazine,1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152-9321 or emailed to Communications@OldfieldsSchool.org.
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IN T HI S IS S U E A Letter from Ansley Smithwick
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Legacy Students
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Academic Awards
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Growing a Love of Literature at Oldfields 4
SHARE THE LOVE!
Spirit Campaign Update
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Alumnae Day
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Interview with David Perfield
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College Counseling
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Athletic, Arts, and Riding Updates 16 Class Notes
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Turning Points
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HELLO FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL ANSLEY SMITHWICK Dear Oldfields Family, As I sit to write this letter, I've just come from a jam-packed Morning Meeting, filled with accolades for the winter play, heartfelt cheers for our championship basketball team, the introductions of three prospective students, and an announcement about a chance to meet a visiting poet. I never cease to be impressed by the opportunities which foster personal growth and leadership skill development that abound at Oldfields, even during the more challenging winter months. I want to share an excerpt from this morning's Senior Presentation given by one of our international students:
After starting school here, I changed a lot. I have more faith in myself and am more confident to speak up. I can express my ideas in front of people. I can be loud in front of my teachers. I can make my own decisions. I remember the first time I stood up in Morning Meeting to make an announcement about tennis, I remember the first conversation about anime with my roommate, I remember my first time performing on stage… As I listened to this senior from China, conveying skillfully in her second language, the many ways in which she has “found her voice” during her four years Oldfields, I was reminded of the importance of what we do here. Encouraging young women to become confident, articulate, and willing to take risks has always been central to the Oldfields mission. Given the current climate in which our girls are growing up, it is more important than ever for them to articulate their opinions with confidence, to remain poised and graceful under pressure, and optimistic and resourceful about their futures. Forums for our students to develop these important life skills are plentiful, both in and out of classes. • In early February, after months of preparation, a group of Oldfields girls attended the Model UN Conference, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University. Our students presented and defended position statements on current international issues in front of 2,000 peers from around the country. • In mid-February, Oldfields also hosted 60 students from local girls' schools at the monthly meeting of the Baltimore Girls School Leadership Conference. This outstanding 2
leadership program is comprised of girls and deans of students from six local independent schools who meet and engage in fun, interactive, and challenging activities which focus on leadership skill development, problem solving, and goal setting. • The themes in the winter play, These Shining Lives, aligned perfectly with the messages of conviction, resilience, and tenacity, qualities that we model daily for our students. The story is based on Kate Moore's novel, The Radium Girls, and depicts the true story of female factory workers in 1920s America who courageously fought for their rights in a landmark labor safety case after being poisoned by the radium in the paint they used to create watch faces. Theatre Director Erin Wallace and her cast and crew impressed us with the poignancy of the story, the historical accuracy of the costumes and set, and most importantly, the dedication and talent of the actors. • In March, our annual coffee house will take place in Gookie's where students will “share their voices” with the community and neighboring schools in song, prose, and poetry. Many girls share the work that they have submitted to Tidbit, our award winning literary magazine. Also in mid-March, Mr. Tom Faxon and Mr. Don Reigner will submit Rarebit, the Oldfields yearbook that was designed and photographed in large part by our students. All of what transpires daily at Oldfields is intentionally designed to prepare our girls to confidently “use their voices” to better a less than perfect world. Our students learn how to advocate for themselves, how to make their opinions matter, and how to speak out when they see injustice.
Finding one's “true voice” has always been the cornerstone of an Oldfields education, and it remains as valuable today as it was 150 years ago.
ANSLEY SMITHWICK, HEAD OF SCHOOL
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L EG A C Y S T U DE NT S 2017-2018
KEEPING IT ALL IN THE FAMILY FRONT ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT
Katherine Kit Fisher '22 (mother, Kate Freedlander Fisher '91), Yi-Jia "Sandy" Chen '21 (sister Si-Jia "Nicky" Chen '21) MIDDLE ROW L TO R
Taylor Donadio '18 (sister, Natalie Donadio '16), Cassandra Hensley '20 (mother, Jill Hunter-Hensley '90), Lauren Hisel '18 (sister Gillian Hisel '20), Nadya Firor '22 (great-grandmother Grace Binford Dinning 1922; cousin, Kathleen Dinning '80; cousin Holly Dinning Smith '84), Vivian Love '20 (mother, Elizabeth Turner Love '90), Asiya Ali-Ahmad '18 (sister, Aisha Ali-Ahmad '17) BACK ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT
Joy Kober '18 (sister, Beatrice Kober '17), Francisca Cuppen '19 (sister, Annemiek Cuppen '17), Daejarie Jones '20 (sister, Daylahni Jones '21, sister, Dominique Young Mejia '04), Daylahni Jones '21 (sister, Daejarie Jones '20, sister, Dominique Young Mejia '04), Hee Ra Jung '18 (sister, Bo Ra Jung '16), Si-Ja “Nicky” Chen '20 (sister, Yi-Ja “Sandy” Chen '20)
Missing from photo above, Constance “Stancey” Smith ’21 and Olivia Mahaffey ’19 (cousins)
A NE W T R A DIT ION
AC ADEM I C AWAR D S! December 6, 2017, marked the start of a new tradition here at Oldfields, the Academic Awards Ceremony. Although the girls were not exactly sure what to expect as they gathered in the theatre, you could feel the anticipation in the air as all wondered who was going to receive those shiny star trophies sitting up on the stage? What exactly were all those certificates with the gold seal, stacked neatly on the table? A hush fell over the audience as Dean of Academics Christine Gilmore began; Students and faculty work very hard here at Oldfields, and it is impossible to recognize as many students as we would like at the end of the year at the Awards Banquet. So we decided, just as we acknowledge and celebrate our athletic talent every trimester, to acknowledge and celebrate our academic talent, and all who support our journey towards academic excellence. Of course, all the students who made First Honors were called to stage - twelve girls maintained a term average of 95 or above and had no grade below a 90. Another 15 earned Second Honors by maintaining a term average of 93 or above and having no grade below 87. WINTER 2018
As we all know, sometimes excellence and hard work do not always translate into a top grade. For that reason, each academic department had the opportunity to choose one or two students to receive an award for outstanding performance or achievement in the classroom. Faculty met to select which students have, in their own unique way, gone above and beyond in contributing to the classroom environment. It was extremely touching to see some of the OS "unsung heroes" walk across the stage and be recognized for their efforts. Finally, special awards were given to recognize other key aspects of successful boarding school life such as residential life, college counseling, admissions, and day student leadership. As the audience drifted out of the theatre, you couldn't help but think, "I wonder who will be called up to the stage in Term II." My guess is that everyone left the ceremony a little more determined to strive for their personal best than when they entered. A complete list of all the award winners can be found on www.OldfieldsSchool.org under the News section.
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GROWING A LOVE OF LITERATURE
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art of the academic allure of Oldfields is the unique courses offered. From forensics to oceanography, psychology to astronomy, students clamor to register for these “cool” classes. At times, the basics, like reading, writing, and arithmetic, don't generate that same level of excitement. However, the current Oldfields English Department has revitalized the way students are experiencing English class. Department Chair Whitney Schultz shares, “The English Department strives to create confident students who are eager to learn and engage with interesting and challenging texts. More importantly, the department helps students discover their voice and their strengths—whether through creative writing, public speaking, or perfecting a college essay.” Their strategy is working. As one initially reluctant poet shared, “I love it! I struggled before to read poetry just for fun, but now I just want to keep reading it.” Mission accomplished. Our current teachers are using a variety of innovative methods to guide
Whitney Schultz with English 12 Honors Class
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OS students to develop a love of literature that will last a lifetime!
AT OLDFIELDS TEACHERS WHO NEVER STOP BEING STUDENTS In the summer of 2017, English Department Chair Whitney Schultz was awarded a grant from the National Endowments for Humanities to study Emily Dickinson at the Emily Dickinson Museum and Amherst College. Participants studied with Emily Dickinson scholars and enjoyed private tours of the Dickinson homestead, access to archives of Dickinson's writings, and seminars at Amherst College. Absolute heaven for a Dickinson groupie like Whitney! Teachers were required to submit a unit of study for peer-review. Whitney developed a three-week unit specifically for English 12 Honors designed to introduce students to Dickinson's writing and to help students conquer their fears about studying poetry. Through personal response, literary analysis, and other activities, students interacted with online archives and the Emily Dickinson Lexicon—a dictionary dedicated to Dickinson's unusual word choices in her poems. After studying Emily Dickinson's writing style, word choice, and other poetic techniques, students were challenged to write their own Dickinson-inspired poem. The poems were placed anonymously around the room and intermingled with original Dickinson poems. Guests were invited to enjoy a celebration of Emily Dickinson's life, complete with sparkling apple juice and Dickinson's famous gingerbread. They read the poems and tried to identify the original Dickinson poems. After tallying the guesses, it was revealed that Kayla Sherwin '18 stumped the most guests with her poem, I find my way - in every way.
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At the end of the Emily Dickison party, the English 12 Honors students anonymously wrote their reflections on their overall experience. Some students adopted Dickinson's unusual punctuation and rhyme schemes to craft their responses! Overwhelmingly, students commented that the unit gave them a new appreciation for poetry and close reading, and that they felt more confident about going into the AP Literature exam. One student explained, “I couldn't interpret authors' intentions before, but now I can identify meanings involved in literary techniques. I feel I have more insight.” Other students felt especially challenged, but triumphant, writing, “If I can survive Emily, I can probably survive other poets.” The real joy came from the students who felt a connection beyond academics and discovered a passion for poetry and creative writing.
LEARNING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM Another way the English Department has kept students engaged is by regularly attending Shakespeare performances at The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in downtown Baltimore. Students have attended performances for Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Othello—each visit complete with a meet-and-greet of the cast! When theatre isn't available, the teachers offer other activities, including movie nights to complement a unit. It's not uncommon for one of the English teachers to host a showing in Gookie's. It's a great way to have some fun but also keep the discussion going, especially as students compare and contrast between the book and the movie. Past favorites have included viewings of The Great Gatsby for English 11 and Far From the Madding Crowd for English 12 Honors. Priscilla DiGalbo recently took a group of students to see the movie Wonder to complement their summer reading of the novel. Going the extra mile and spending time on weekends with students is just one of the reasons Priscilla received recognition for her tireless dedication with a special award given during the first Academic Awards ceremony.
I find my way - in every way – By Kayla Sherwin I find my way - in every way In the Stillness of Storms Between the breaths of - Clarity Of the unforgiving Seas For the - untouched treasure beneath My Wings of Grace - than He For He guides I in whimpering Through - the Strength that He gives me As Whippowil roam with stout light Some pause to Gaze - the chill In every Window - of every Night There stands - Elysium
English teacher, Priscilla DiGalbo.
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LO VE OF L ITERATUR E, C ON TIN U ED
Tidbit Staff 2017-18
REINVIGORATING TIDBIT The popularity of Oldfields' literary magazine, Tidbit, has waxed and waned over its 51 years of existence, but currently the publication is reaching new heights and attracting more students than ever! Since joining Oldfields in 2014, Whitney has served as the faculty advisor for Tidbit. It was recently announced that for the third year in a row, Tidbit has been awarded an “Excellent” ranking by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Excellence in Student Literary Magazine – a very rare accomplishment for a school our size. In the summer of 2015, Whitney attended the Kenyon College Writing Workshop for Teachers. Through this course, she crafted her own writing and created innovative, challenging assignments to bring back to the classroom. What sprang out of the workshop, with the help of a McColl Grant, was the beginning of our popular senior elective, Creative Writing. The class has had a tremendous impact on Tidbit and its continued growth; much of what is found in the literary magazine is created in class. Off campus field trips to learn more editing and publishing a literary magazine included two trips to the Columbia Student Publications Association Fall Conference (CSPA) in New York in 2016 and 2017. The girls attended sessions with hundreds of likeminded peers and came away with stacks of magazines and yearbooks for gathering inspiration. Needless to say, the train ride home was filled with energetic discussions about the future of Tidbit and Rarebit! Tidbit editors visit Columbia University. 6
Feeling more confident than ever, Tidbit submitted the 2016-17 issue to the CSPA for a detailed critique of the magazine. The staff of the Columbia Student Publication Association review magazines page by page, offering advice, feedback, and critiques on all parts of the magazine. Tidbit earned a Gold Medal for its 2016-17 issue, with the CSPA staff praising the magazine for its excellent array of poetic forms and well-developed short stories and marveling over the immense talent displayed in the variety of art and photography. Finally, to celebrate the hard work of our Tidbit and Rarebit editors and staff, the English Department sponsored a charter for the Quill & Scroll Honors Society. The Honor Society celebrates the dedication and achievement of student editors of student publications. The inaugural class will be induced in the spring of 2018.
AND THERE'S MORE… This spring, award-winning poet, Nicole Tong, visited Oldfields to guest teach Creative Writing and hold an intimate poetry reading and Q&A. Washington Writers' Publishing House announced Nicole Tong's debut collection How to Prove a Theory as the 2017 Jean Feldman Poetry Prize Winner. What a fabulous opportunity for our girls to have access to this wonderful poet. So as you can see, the classics are alive and well at Oldfields. As our girls move out into the broader world, we are proud to have planted the seed of passion for the written word. Who knows what fruits this garden will bear?
Nicole Tong does poetry reading in Miss Nan's Library. OLDFIELDS MAGAZINE WINTER 2018
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Spirit Campaign $ 4 0 0 ,0 00 AL UMNA GIF T! By Anne Ragland Finney P'97, Director of Development
Wow! A $400,000 gift to the Class of 1971 Endowment Fund from a very generous member of that class has put the Spirit Campaign within $225,100 of our $12 million goal! The Class of 1971 Endowment Fund was started by its members back in 1996 in honor of their 25th reunion. Twenty-two years later, the Class's endowment has received a big boost, making it one of the largest named endowed funds in Oldfields' endowment! A great big heartfelt thank you goes out to that generous alumna for giving back to Oldfields in such a meaningful way!
And now, inspired by that gift, two other generous alumnae, who wish to remain anonymous, have issued a $100,000 challenge. They will match your gift to the Spirit Campaign dollar for dollar in the final push to finish up this campaign! We're so close! Please make a gift now – or make a second gift – or even a third! If we all pull together, we'll be past the $12 million mark before you know it! One of our matching donors is a White. One of our matching donors is a Green. It's a team competition! We'll keep track of which team makes the most gifts, and let you know which team does the most to get Oldfields to its campaign goal!
Go Greens! Go Whites!
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Oldfields Alumnae Day
and
Spirit Campaign Closing Celebration! APRIL 28, 2018
You won’t want to miss the fun! MEET
our new Head of School, David Perfield
CELEBRATE
the successful conclusion of the Spirit Campaign
RECONNECT
with the classmates, faculty, and home you love! 3s and 8s, it’s your year to shine! Come celebrate your milestone reunions! And bring along your friends from all the other classes, too!
VISIT OldfieldsSchool.org/AD to register. QUESTIONS?
Email Director of Alumnae Affairs Joan Carter ’81 P’15 at CarterJ@OldfieldsSchool.org or call 443-662-1018
Oldfields Alumnae Day
and
Spirit Campaign Closing Celebration! APRIL 28, 2018 9:00 AM
5K Fun Run (sign-up required)
NCR Trail at Glencoe Road
9:00 AM
Alumnae Ride (sign-up required)
Stable
9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Registration
“The Jungle” in Old House
9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Breakfast for 50th-80th Reunion Years and Legacy Alumnae
Head’s House
10:00 AM-2:30 PM
Herky’s School Store open
McCulloch Commons
Alumnae Candlelight Memorial Service
Immanuel Church
Picnic Lunch
Commons Lawn
1:00 PM
Reunion Class Photos
Commons Lawn
1:30 PM
50th Reunion Tour of campus with Head of School Ansley Smithwick
Old House Parlor
1:30 PM
Tours of campus with student ambassadors
Old House Parlor
2:00 PM
School Musical – Hairspray
David Niven Theatre
Class of 2008 – Opening of ten-year prediction letters
Head’s House
Oldfields Cocktail Party! Celebrate the successful close of The Spirit Campaign!
Miss Nan’s Library
CLASS DINNERS
Off campus
11:00 AM-12:00 PM 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
5:00-5:30 PM 5:30 PM
At your leisure – Maryland Hunt Cup – The 121st Running *Your tickets must be purchased in advance.*
Thanks to an extensive interview process and numerous visits to campus, the faculty and staff already have the pleasure of knowing David Perfield and are excited for him to join us on July 1, 2018, as Oldfields’ 11th Head of School. We wanted to give you the same opportunity to get to know him, and after reading his insightful answers to our questions, we know you will share our enthusiasm as we welcome David, Lisa, Anna, and Lexi into the Oldfields family!
can you share with us Q. David, your background and experience working in the field of education?
In 2000, I graduated from St. Lawrence University with a B.S. in Biology and then earned a M.Ed. in General Studies. Following St. Lawrence, I was offered a teaching and coaching opportunity at New Hampton School in New Hampton, NH. In 2001, I was teaching two sections of biology, served as an advisor, dorm parent, and coached football and wrestling. In 2004, I was named Head Football Coach and served in that role for four years. Following five years in the classroom, I transitioned to the role of Assistant Director of Admissions for two years. After participating as faculty liaison for the New Hampton Head of School search and as a Sub-Committee Chair for the Strategic Planning Committee, both pivotal experiences for me, I moved to the Development Office as a Major Gifts Officer. After three of years of traveling the globe, cultivating relationships with hundreds of constituents, and being promoted to Associate Director of Development, I became the Director of Development at Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, NH, in 2011.
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After 10 amazing years at New Hampton, marrying Lisa in 2009, and starting a family (Anna was born in May 2011), I began my journey at Cardigan where I have been responsible for a $50M Capital Campaign (scheduled to end in 2020 with $45 million raised thus far), managing a talented and committed team of alumni and development professionals, establishing a culture of philanthropy, and partnering with colleagues and key stakeholders to create a very ambitious and meaningful strategic plan. Most recently at Cardigan, I held the position of Assistant Head of School, where I continued my responsibility for external operations via oversight of the school’s advancement offices, and equally important, established a close link to the internal operations of the school. At the end of the day, it’s the relationships I have with students and colleagues that make my work as an educator worthwhile (and personally rewarding). Besides the daily responsibilities of leading Cardigan’s Development Office and working with Admissions, Communications, and the Business Office to support and advance the educational experience, I have benefited greatly from working alongside two
extraordinary Heads of School and a Board of Trustees that is unified and dedicated. I look forward to the synergy that will result from the expertise of the tremendous faculty and staff that exists at Oldfields combined with my experience in the boarding school world. We are going to make a great team!
hearing of the opportunity, Q. Upon what motivated you to pursue the position of Oldfields’ Head of School?
As Lisa and I did our research and spoke with counterparts and friends who were familiar with Oldfields, we continued to hear positive feedback about the culture and OLDFIELDS MAGAZINE WINTER 2018
community at Oldfields. There are many unique characteristics about Oldfields that excite us. While interviewing on campus, I met with several Oldfields students. It was really important for me to honestly assess how well I connected with the girls. Needless to say, those conversations, and the feedback I was able to take from them, were so important as we considered “fit” and what it would be like to join the Oldfields community. The people at Oldfields made such a positive impression on Lisa and me that we continue to marvel at our good fortune! As we thought about the potential move, we continued to talk about the School’s traditions and purpose—and how thoughtful the community is to ensure the mission is vibrant and relative. Oldfields School is a warm, welcoming, and caring community that is student-centered and accepts girls for who they are. As we dream about what it will be like for Anna and Lexi, we’re excited about the School’s potential, and all of the opportunities for girls to explore and grow! Since being named Head-Elect, the Perfield family has felt a sincere connection to the girls and adults who make up the Oldfields School community. We admire the sense of family and a sincere appreciation for Anna WINTER 2018
Austen McCulloch’s influence on the School. I recall the position description mentioning her in one of the opening paragraphs, but I didn’t expect people to directly reference her as though she was still playing a significant role in educating young women and modeling the School’s motto (Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart). It’s meaningful and noteworthy… With two young daughters, Lisa and I thought this opportunity would be great for our family. Our interest and enthusiasm gained more energy once we learned more about living in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country and being in proximity to some really intriguing attractions and major cities. We can’t wait until July 1!
do you see as Oldfields’ Q. What biggest strength? The School’s reputation for meeting girls where they are and providing a learning environment where they can challenge themselves to grow academically, artistically, athletically, and socially—while being supported by a caring group of faculty and staff who are committed to the School’s mission and “Each Girl’s Success.” I also have a sense of the deep ties that each of the constituency groups have…alumnae, parents of alumnae, and trustees. As we invest the time and resources to cultivate and steward those relationships, the School can, and will, grow in tremendous ways.
is the most important Q. What thing that you would like every Oldfields student to know about you?
I love what I “get to” do every day. I cannot imagine what life would be like if I didn’t work at a school and have the opportunity to interact with students every day. I am a teacher at heart. I take a lot of pride in being an educator, mentor, and role model. I know what kind of impact I can have on a student’s life because I am aware of the many teachers, coaches, and colleagues who have profoundly impacted 11
How would you describe your
Q. educational philosophy?
I have come to realize that being an educator, especially in the unique world of independent schools, is a way of life rather than an everyday occupation. The fulfillment I receive stems naturally from the relationships I have created with students and colleagues. Moreover, those relationships have generated lifelong experiences that continue to shape my educational philosophy.
My number one priority at Oldfields is to ensure the girls know they’re loved and cared for. They will have a safe environment to live in, and they will be accepted for who they are while striving to reach their personal highest potential. my personal and professional life. I cherish those interactions and relationships.
I pay attention—by listening, being perceptive, and aware.
I want to know their story. I want to learn from them. And, I want to laugh with them… and will enjoy those special moments when they laugh at me.
I love to work hard and play hard. There really is time for both. I am competitive, have developed a solid and consistent work ethic, and I set a high-standard for myself and others.
It goes without saying that I love being a dad to Anna and Lexi—and feel very fortunate to have a wonderful partner like Lisa by my side. That my family can be such as integral part of my career is something I am thankful for every day. I strive for mental, physical, and emotional balance every day. I put a strong emphasis on priorities and I want to impact people’s lives by modeling healthy behavior.
Oldfields traditions are Q. What you looking forward to learning more about?
I am eager to learn more about the rivalry between Greens and Whites. And I’m sure there is deep significance with white dresses, but I am more interested to learn why girls walk down Graduation Hill in bare feet. I am also interested to learn more about the Equestrian Program since I’ve been told we are moving to “horse country.” Not only am I interested in creating strategies to capitalize on a specific affinity group for the admissions effort, but I’d also like to support Anna and Lexi’s interest in “the horses” and their potential journey with this unique opportunity.
In the ideal school environment, the mission drives how students, teachers, administrators, and other community members steward the culture of the school. Creating opportunities to develop trusting relationships that rely on values or guiding principles—such as compassion, kindness, courage, and respect—will allow the community to maintain a healthy living and learning environment. And, most important, students develop a steady balance—academically, artistically, athletically, and socially— ultimately strengthening their unique set of skills and preparing them for life’s journey. My educational philosophy is built from first-hand experiences with pedagogy that promotes awareness, incorporates relevance, and emphasizes a skill set that prepares students for college and a life of engaged citizenship. Meeting demands for competent written, verbal, and technological skills enhances the student experience and strengthens their skill set. And, the breadth and depth of their education expands when they have the opportunity to learn through service and experiential education, while being mindful of how their presence impacts local and global communities. In order to deliver an education that ultimately produces confident, competent, and dynamic leaders, a school community must focus on its culture and climate, strive towards ambitious goals, and prioritize its human and financial resources to deliver a high-quality program. I believe in setting a high standard. Being intentional and making decisions to benefit the school eliminates personal egos, preconceived agendas, and negativity. Creating a culture where integrity, transparency, and fairness are embraced and appreciated strengthens the cohesiveness of a team. As a leader, these are the practices I convey and congratulate each and every day. Through both successes and mistakes, I have learned many valuable lessons about leadership. I admire leaders who show
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compassion when an outcome is different than expected, and who find a way to provide strength and support; I admire leaders who surround themselves with talented people and encourage group decisions; I admire leaders who inspire and strengthen work ethic; I admire leaders who make tough, yet meaningful decisions; I admire leaders who are respectful when offering feedback; I admire leaders who accept feedback and welcome criticism; I admire leaders who create a culture where responsibilities and leadership are delegated; I admire leaders who allow colleagues to explore new ideas and make adjustments throughout a process; and I admire leaders who model balance in their personal and professional lives.
How do
you wish to be remembered? CREATE YOUR LEGACY Remember Oldfields in your will or trust
As a competitive athlete and someone who enjoys all the intricacies of the team concept, I will embrace a challenge and work toward a goal. As a leader of many successful teams (athletically and professionally), I will utilize strengths, identify with those who are involved, and will provide an earnest approach to the success of each effort. I believe it is essential for a Head of School to integrate his or her guiding principles throughout the school community. Being able to capitalize on the people who deliver the program, the program itself, and the environment in which it’s delivered enhances culture and makes a school strong.
Q.
Are your girls ready for dozens of big sisters?
Definitely. I routinely ask Anna and Lexi what they’re most excited about—and every time they say, “big sisters and horses!”
Do YOU know someone who would make a great OS girl?
Tell her about Oldfields!
Most of all, I hope the girls at Oldfields are ready for Anna and Lexi!
Accepting applications for Fall 2018-2019
Contact Admission for more information. 443-662-1009 Admission@OldfieldsSchool.org WINTER 2018
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OLDFIELDS FUND UPDATE THANK YOU to all members of the Oldfields family who have donated to The Oldfields Fund from July 2017–January 2018! With your gifts, we are able to provide first-rate academic programs, engaging athletics and extra-curricular activities, and a sustained feeling of family. If you haven’t yet made your gift for the 2017-18 year, please make it today! RAISED FOR THE 2017-18 OLDFIELDS FUND THROUGH JANUARY 2018
$368,853
ALUMNAE PARTICIPATION
DOUBLED!! FROM
11% TO 22.5% TOTAL DONORS:
315
TOTAL GIFTS:
387
*UNAUDITED
The Whites are just a hair ahead of the Greens in the Green vs. White Oldfields Fund competition! Help your team secure victory by making your gift today!
WHITES! TOTAL RAISED BY WHITES:
TOTAL RAISED BY GREENS:
NUMBER OF WHITE DONORS:
NUMBER OF GREEN DONORS:
$161,712 144
$161,608 171
THANK YOU
for giving back to Oldfields!
COLLE GE COU N S E LO R C RUS H E S I T! Students have until May 1 to commit to a school, but the acceptances they have received so far are impressive! Here are some of the schools to which our girls have earned admission: Auburn University
Saint Louis University
Brandeis University
San Diego State University
Case Western Reserve University
The New School
Colorado State University
University of Arizona, Quinnipiac
Dickinson College
University of Colorado Boulder
Lesley University Michigan State University
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Ohio Wesleyan University
University of Maryland, College Park
Purdue University
University of Massachusetts Andover
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rutgers University
Wheaton College Massachusetts
By Alicia Bowers P'17
If your daughter is a junior or senior at Oldfields School, then the name Marissa Margosian is the name of your new best friend! As anyone who has recently navigated the college application process knows, a good Director of College Counseling is worth her weight in gold!
Over 100 Colleges Visit Oldfields Visiting all the colleges on your list can be exhausting if not impossible. A valuable shortcut is meeting admission representatives on campus. One of Marissa's accomplishments is the sheer number of colleges and universities that have visited Oldfields. Last fall, representatives from 106 universities stopped by to get to know our students – and we already have a dozen signed up to visit this spring, with more expected! This initial meeting can pay off in a big way. Three students secured interviews for one of their top choice schools while the rep was visiting. After a presentation by RandolphMacon, several of our equestrians decided to apply based on information he shared about their riding program. If you don't see one of your colleges on the list of schools that are visiting – just ask! Marissa will get in contact with the rep and try to arrange a visit, even if just for one student! One of our freshman asked if Wilson College was visiting because she was interested in their nursing program. Marissa reached out to their rep, who scheduled a visit.
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Seminars Prepping for the college application process actually begins in ninth grade. During the freshman and sophomore seminars, she talks to students about doing well in classes, getting involved in extra-curricular activities, building leadership skills and opportunities, and discovering what they're passionate about. Ninth and tenth graders take the PSAT in October to practice taking standardized testing. College counseling formally begins in junior year when students meet with Marissa regularly. Students explore educational and career interests, create résumés, learn about different types of colleges, and discuss elements of the application process including interviewing, standardized testing, essays, and the components of applications. Students start brainstorming for their main essay, develop a balanced college list, and leave for summer break with a specific list of colleges and universities to explore. During senior year, students meet with the college counselor in seminars, one-on-one meetings, and an application workshop in October. The college counselor's door is always open, and support is available throughout the process, including for financial aid, scholarships, choosing a school in the spring, and even completing the paperwork for class or dorm selections.
Scholarships Marissa is also a wealth (pun intended) of information on scholarships and financial aid. Oldfields is proud to have had three
Gates Millennium Scholars in the past 10 years, and our students continue to go after some prestigious awards. They also get offered a great deal of scholarship money at the universities to which they apply: so far, students in the Class of 2018 have been offered $466,609 per year in merit aid alone!
Best Advice There is the obvious advice - start early - but Marissa says that if she could give just one message to parents and students, it would be to keep an open mind about schools of which they may not have heard yet! With over 2,000 colleges and universities from which to choose in the US alone, the perfect fit may be one that is not even on your radar. Marissa is committed to truly knowing as many schools as possible by visiting them herself. Over the past nine years, she has toured almost 400 colleges and universities in 35 states. She posts information and pictures on her blog, Campus Encounters. College application truly does take a village of teachers, counselors, parents, and of course, the student, but under Marissa's watchful eye, 99% of Oldfields girls end up taking their next step onto college upon graduation.
Thanks, Marissa, for making the college application process more effective and enjoyable!
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ATHLET I C U P D AT E . Basketball wins big! Fitness and Conditioning has become a very popular option as a winter sport! Thanks to a generous bequest of top-notch fitness equipment from the estate of Tammis Davis '69, combined with our fabulous trainer, Maddie Hawkins-Barnes, the girls get a thorough education on how to stay fit for life!
This team gave us such an exciting ride! Under the leadership of Coach Stephanie Hill, Assistant Coach Bez Wallace, and team captains D'Naisha BellamyGreene '19, Joy Brown-Bryant '18, and Morgan Gause '19, Varsity Basketball not only went 12- 3 in the regular season, but continued the momentum into the playoffs leading to the championship round for the first time since entering the IAAM Conference 19 years ago. WE ARE SO PROUD OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!
Signing Day is so much fun! Congratulations, Savannah Ay '18 on your decision to play soccer for Delaware State University!
R IDI NG U P D ATE . Winter Riding
It's always an incredible experience when Olympian and Olympic coach, Bernie Traurig, conducts a clinic for Oldfields! Our girls learn so much from the incredibly talented riders who regularly visit OS to share their expertise. The team enjoyed a very fun IEA season from October-January! Congratulations and good luck to Sydney Freiberg '20 who qualified for IEA Regionals on February 24-26. 16
Looking ahead – several lucky riders are excitedly preparing for our annual trip to Aiken, SC, this March to compete in eventing, hunters, and jumpers. OLDFIELDS MAGAZINE WINTER 2018
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Dreamcatchers, a student-run dance troupe, is always a huge hit with the crowd. They hold auditions, choreograph pieces, and run practices, all on their own time! The results are stunning! OS Dance company performed “From the Outside In” at Oldfields Winter Dance Concert and also at The Independent Dance Network Festival, an event that was the brainchild of our very own Director of Performing Arts Carrie Hammond! Carrie began the organization to bring together the teachers and students of the local independent school dance programs. Nine local private schools joined OS in this ground breaking event!
"Night Studio” by Jun “Jessy” Wang '19
“Mink” by Nadya Firor '22
Three Oldfields artists were selected to display their works at the Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore. Congratulations!
“African Journey” by Malena Dornemann '18
Everyone knows the unsung heroes of any performance are the stage crew! This team did an amazing job making it look easy!
Theatre Director Erin Wallace led this amazing group of thespians to new heights with their performance of These Shining Lives, a true story based on the novel, The Radium Girls, by Kate Moore. WINTER 2018
The audience loved the poignant themes of strong women, finding your voice, and most of all, enduring friendship.
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growing our OLD FI EL DS FA MI LY
Miko and Christine Gilmore
Ridley and Savannah
Head-Elect David Perfield with w daughters, Lexi and Anna
The Smithwick family
The Wallace family
Santa and Mrs. Claus with campus elves!
The backbone (and heart) of any boarding school community is the extraordinary faculty and staff that call campus their home. It takes a special kind of commitment, especially by those who share their children with the community, but as these families can attest, the rewards are many! What could be better than growing up with dozens of big sisters, countless pets, multiple mothers, acres to play on, and most importantly, and endless extended family loving you all the way through! 18
The Smith family
Fred Bielaszka-DuVernay with Maxime, Lucy, and Jamie
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The Rogers family
wife, Lisa, and
Jumping for joy in Miss Nan’s Library
The McQuinn-Vinyard family
Erin Wallace with Ezra, Amy Phillips with Thomas
Maribeth and Anna Littlefield, now and then
Joan Carter with Rosie and Claire Keith and Kerin, children of Dori Reigner
Carrie Hammond with Jackson and Zachary
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CLASS NOTES 1940 Elizabeth “Betty” Williams Gookin - Hi, everyone! Greetings from
1940! We're still alive and thankful to be well and enjoying country life and new dog as well as two small great grandchildren.
1945 Class Agent: SUZANNE “SUSI” GREEN VAN ELLS 12253 3rd Ave Seattle, WA 98177-4408 701-871-4329
1946 Peg Campbell - Here is a picture of some of my family but missing several grandchildren and great-grands. I hope my remaining classmates will send in pictures and notes. I am living in Whitney Center and enjoying it. Family nearby, and I spend the summers at Fishers Island with a house full. Still playing tennis and lots of bridge. I gave up sailing when I hit a rock and sent my boat to the dump. There was a message there I think!
Lowrey Hardin Jones - My thoughts are still with my Oldfields days quite often in my old age?! Approaching 86 with as much vim 'n vigor as possible! Love my life with two dogs, still in my old home, and cherishing friends and family nearby. I even have two Texas grandchildren here for college!! My granddaughter is at Stanford and on their equestrian team! So great fun following her competitions! My grandson is going to Pomona College in the fall and will be playing on their basketball team so looking forward to this! Gratitude and wonderful memories of Oldfields forever!!❤
1951 Class Agent: HELEN “FREDDIE” FREDERICK GRAY 4 Steeples Road Washington Depot, CT 06794 grayhelenf@gmail.com 860-868-7649
1952 Peg Campbell '46 and her family
Miriam “Mimi” Griffith Jones - Sorry to miss my 65th and School's 150th, but our granddaughter Helene Jones Smith '87 and Mandy Jones '09 were there and had a lot of fun.
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1953
Class Agent: JOAN “HEBE” STUART-WORTLEY BISHOP 18 Webber Avenue Bath, ME 04530 grandy@GWI.net 207-443-5082
1948
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1954 Class Agent: MARIE-LOUISE “WAWA” GRAHAM INGERSOLL Wawa1000@verizon.net 610-688-5851 Florence “Fifi” Whitney Clark - I have eight grandsons and one great
grandson born March 19, 2017.
1950 Class Agent: MARTHA “BILLY” ISDALE BEACH 180 Springbrook Drive Winterville, GA 30683 mibeach180@gmail.com 706-742-8940
Joan Carter '81 and Wawa Graham Ingersoll '54
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Gratitude and wonderful memories of Oldfields forever!! LOWREY HARDIN JONES '50
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Wendy Goodyear Griswold - At the tender age of 72 and, as my grands would say, 72 and a half, all is well here. Ben and I are still living in Maryland about 20 minutes from Oldfields. Ben is still working and still loving every minute of life. I have been doing a lot of traveling to Venice this fall with the Baltimore Museum of Art and to the islands where we have a house. This fall we will travel to Vietnam and other fascinating places. We have fourteen grands. I have nine and Ben has five, so that has been really fun. I am still very busy and on the board of Ladew Topiary Gardens and am about to join a mentoring group at a school in downtown Baltimore. I look forward to the spring time to get out in our gardens to start digging. I am in touch with Blair, Martha, Susan West '64, Judy, and Maggie.
Class Agents: AIREY DINKINS ELLIS
199 Christwood Boulevard Apartment 252 Covington, LA 70433 aireyellis@bellsouth.net 985-893-5455 CRISTA GRAUER
523 Broadway Apartment 2 New York, NY 10012 c.grauer@att.net 212-966-7932
1958
Blair Bartol MacInnes - All perking along well here in New Jersey.
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1959
best legacy of Oldfields.
Class Agent: ELFRIDA “FRIDA” BARROW SINKLER 2180 Rosebank Road Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 fridamoore@aol.com 843-559-9144
1964
Frida Barrow Sinkler - Dear Class of 1959, next year is our 60th Reunion! Please plan now to come back to celebrate. It would be wonderful to see all of you. Perhaps then you could answer this question! Where did the 60 years go and why so fast??? Love to each of you, Frida
1960 Helena Hallock Pless - In September, I moved to Rhode Island to a community in Bristol called North Farm. I am now closer to all my children and nine grandchildren. I am so fortunate and very happy here. Our classmate Julie Smith Hoyt '60 passed away in November.
1962 Class Agent: KATHARINE “KANDI” duPONT SANGER KduPSanger@aol.com 239-472-2040
1963
55TH REUNION
Marian Culbertson Burke - Nothing new or exciting to report unless you consider getting a pacemaker news! I have been spending the spring and summer months in Rhode Island, and my winters in Key West, Florida. If you are in the area feel free to drop by, and we can share pacemaker HAPPY TO BE ALIVE stories! I understand that the awards my father started MORE THAN 50 years ago in the name of my sister Katharine Culbertson Prentice '65 and me, are still being given. It is a wonderful feeling to know that these prizes are STILL WORKING TO HONOR THE BEST QUALITIES of young Oldfields women. Not sure I will be back in time for our 55th reunion, but hope others in the class of 1963 will party on without me!
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I am working on a sequel to my book, A Collection of Hours. I keep in touch with wonderful Oldfields friends, Maggie Tenney Embry, Wendy Goodyear Griswold, Martha Dewing, Judy Wakeman Ferenbach, and Susan West Ross '64. Enriching friendships are the
Class Agents: JACQUELIN “JACKIE” THOMAS CAREY 45 Lookout Point Ocean Pines, MD 21811 j.carey@mchsi.com 443-735-4275 LUCINDA “CINDA” TRAIN LONGSTRETH
1803 Irving Street NW Washington, DC 20010 202-328-3965 Cinda Train Longstreth - We had a wonderful four months at our
summer house in the Adirondacks of NY State. I painted a lot in my studio, sold six paintings and was in several shows. Soon I will be starting work on a commissioned painting. My husband Richard wrote a book on the architecture of the Adirondacks, and it's selling beautifully. He will be retiring from his teaching position after 34 years, in May, at George Washington University in DC. Our daughter Libby is 37. She works at Panera Bread and has an apartment in Bethesda, MD. I've been in touch with Susan West Ross, Jackie Carey, Leslie duPont Myrin, and Susan Wardle Weatherly. I want to end by thanking Ansley Smithwick for all that she has done for Oldfields!
1965 Class Agent: MARY “POLLY” HYDE CRAWFORD mhc2@comcast.net 540-955-4541
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CL A S S N O TE S Polly Hyde Crawford - As for me, no moss gathers under our feet since my husband retired in the fall of 2016. Doing a lot of traveling and keeping the old joints in shape with pickleball. Looking forward to tulips in Holland this April and a fall French barging trip with Maine sailing friends. I have attached a picture of me zip lining in St. Kitts this past November. With both kids and our two grandkids in Charleston, SC, and a summer house in Maine, I think we are stuck here, halfway between the two, on our Virginia farm until health concerns force the issue. I keep in touch with Alice Flaherty Long and Jane Farley Simonds regularly.
so he goes back and forth from NY to Ocean Reef (in Key Largo) every two weeks, spending two weeks with me and two weeks in NY. It seems to work quite well since he hates to miss any snow storms that come along! I keep myself busy with various volunteer jobs in Bridgehampton. Let me know if anyone is passing through Ocean Reef in the winter or Bridgehampton in the summer!
Antoinette “Toni” Carter Vreeland '66 and family
Polly Hyde Crawford '65 zip lining in St. Kitts!
Leigh Cross McLean - We divide our time between Vero Beach, FL, and
Dublin, NH. We play golf in both places. George is very good, and I stink. What we do for love! We have five grandchildren in New Hampshire – four boys and a six-month old girl. She is not named after me. Life is good. No walker yet, and I still have all my original parts. I see Ginger Jamison Getz in Vero, and she is great. Also talk to Anne Blagden Douglas, a patron, and Shirley Davis. They are both fine, but it was a little tense for Shirley in the California mudslides. If anyone is in or near Vero, give a call. Leigh
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Gay Richardson Smith - Arch and I are traveling in South Georgia and
Antarctica and will be home in ten days. I do not have a good pic of the grandchildren with me! I am hoping that all of the Class of 1968 will come back to campus to see each other once again on the occasion of our 50th reunion. I have emailed those for whom the School has email addresses. If you have one for me, please email me at gaybesmith@gmail.com.
Chris Hubbell McCambridge - For those of us who haven't been to
CAROLYN GIBBONS ABERNETHY
203-588-9061
ANTOINETTE “TONI” CARTER VREELAND PO Box 1620 155 Bull Head Lane Bridgehampton, NY 11932 Toni.vreeland@gmail.com 631-537-7875
Antoinette “Toni” Carter Vreeland - Everything in the Vreeland
household is good! Walker, now 39, is once again living in New York pursuing a variety of things which include performing his monologue, From Ship to Shape, in various places, editing podcasts, and working at a restaurant to help pay the rent! Elizabeth, Taylor, and their little girl, Senna, who turned one on Dec.14th, are still in Austin, Texas, which they love. And Corbin is living up in Portland, Maine, and has a furniture making business. Gerrit is still with Raymond James in their retail division,
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Class Agent: GAY RICHARDSON SMITH 71 Quinsigamond Avenue Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 gaybesmith@gmail.com 315-794-4791
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Class Agents: 710 Riverbank Road Stamford, CT 06903 Cgabernethy710@optonline.net
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campus for a long time, it is amazing. I was back in April of 2015. My two sisters, were with me, and we all wanted to go back to school. The classroom building complex is so impressive. We were so lucky to have known Tammis Day. She made an amazing financial contribution as well as being a fun and thoughtful person. Freshman year we were the only two from out west. We would tell people that the Pony Express delivered our mail, and we used outhouses! I still live in Minneapolis, MN, and am very lucky to have all of our three children and five grandchildren living here. I hope to make it to our 50th reunion (ouch) in 2019. My best to all. Melinda Wilson Fuller - All's well here in Upstate NY...freezing, icy, stormy, one moment, balmy and raining the next! Crazy winter. Still working a lot: aftercare at my Waldorf School, childcare for friends, and 14 years at the front desk of my Banfield Vet Hospital...all good for dog care for Jack. Add to that dog walks every day and travels to family in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia. Keeps me on the go and happy with my life. Love seeing some of you and your worlds on Facebook, too!
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I am hoping that all of the Class of 1968 will come back to campus to see each other once again on the occasion of our 50th reunion. GAY RICHARDSON SMITH '68
Susalee Norris Sasser - We are well. We have a new grand baby, Sylvie, in Brooklyn. Then have Bo (7), Stella (5), and Anne Carlyle (3) in Birmingham. Bill and I continue to travel the world doing dental missions. You can check out our website, dentalcommunityfellowship.net. Bill did eight overseas mission trips. I did half that. I went to Mazan, France, to Marion Smith's daughter J'aime's wedding in August. It was wonderful – four days of celebration. Marion is doing well. I have been in communication with Boots. She is doing well also. Blessings, Susalee
1971 Class Agents: KATHLEEN “KATHY” SMITH GUILL
3711 San Felipe Apartment 4H Houston, TX 77027 Ksg510@icloud.net
713-304-0910
SEASHOLS STARKS
4 Walnut Hill Place NW Atlanta, GA 31308 Sstarks2@bellsouth.net 404-352-0500 Natalie duPont Lyon - I welcomed my eighth (yikes) grandchild in December! That makes four boys and four girls! I have recently moved to Massachusetts near two of my girls! That is fun! I recently reconnected with Kate Fleming Pistor '72! We are email buddies and have picked up right where we left off! Fun! Keep in touch! Susalee Norris Sasser '69's grandchildren Anne Carlyle, Stella, and Bo
Sarah Townsend Rumery - Tom and I spent our Thanksgiving this year with our three daughters and their families in Moab, Utah. We have been living in western Colorado for over 30 years now. We are mostly retired, but still own and love our organic farm called Osage Gardens. Please visit us if you are out this way.
Family of Sarah Townsend Rumery '71 enjoying time in Colorado Susalee Norris Sasser '69 with husband and new granddaughter, Sylvie
Marion Smith - Love living in Florida and tutoring children in an afterschool volunteer program at my church.
1970 Class Agent: GAIL SOUTHARD CANZANO 19 Vanderbilt Road West Hartford, CT 06119 gcanzanophd@comcast.net 860-232-3620
Debbie Pool Wurzel - Hi, everyone. 2017 was an amazing year for us.
We became grandparents!! Twice! See the pictures of Beckett and Hudson below. I also had a wonderful time at the Oldfields150th anniversary celebration seeing many friends not only in our class, but the neighboring classes as well. All is well in Savannah. I'm still painting and showing my watercolors, playing golf, and traveling a little. Don and I just got back from our 35th anniversary cruise with Viking Ocean cruises to Central and South America. It was awesome seeing the Panama Canal, cave tubing in Honduras, and shopping in Cartagena. My best to the Class of 1971!
Eileen Rockefeller - This past fall I launched my second book of poetry, following my 2013 memoir, Being a Rockefeller, Becoming Myself, and a previous poetry book in 1991. This book, Space Between, is available on Amazon. I've been told it's a good compilation for Christmas and Hanukkah presents, as it has many references to nature as a means of finding peace. Other than that, I'm currently traveling with my husband, Paul (of 36 years) in Norway! I hope all is well with you. Debbie Pool Wurzel '71 became a grandparent…twice (Beckett and Hudson)! WINTER 2018
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CL A S S N O TE S 1972 Class Agent: LULU LAUBENSTEIN GOOD Lulu.laubenstein@gmail.com 215-836-9391 Lulu Laubenstein Good - Alumnae Association President - I got to
spend a fair amount of time in the Poconos this summer where I ran into Caroline Carr '04 and Debbie Pool Wurzel '71. While our friend Daisy Biddle Eiman '45 now spends her time in Florida, she was kind
enough to donate one of her beautiful paintings to the Oldfields Art Auction for the 150th anniversary! Thank you, Daisy! Bill and I are well, and our son Anderson is now in his third season as the assistant squash coach at George Washington University. I am happy to say both teams are doing well! Thanks to everyone who made it back for the 150th. About 30 of us from the 70s returned, which made it feel almost like being a student again. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 151st Reunion at the end of April!!!
While visiting their aunt, Hilary Gardner Swain '72 and her sister Blake stopped by the home of Silly Sillcox Repko '72 in Scottsdale, AZ.
1973
45TH REUNION
Natalie Morgan Macy - Loved seeing so many wonderful people at our
45th reunion at OS! 2017 was a good year, and 2018 is looking great! My little grandson, Jack, is going to be a big brother! We are all so excited! My son and daughter-in-law are expecting a baby girl in May! Needless to say I'm looking forward to being a Nana times two!! My daughter has met a wonderful man, and they are moving into a new apartment together soon. I'm busy with my Questers Groups and teachers' sorority and looking forward to spring and getting back in the garden. Hoping to take a trip this spring and have a family get-away this summer. Life is good, and I'm feeling blessed. Best to everyone!
Christine Wilmer Barkus '73, Head of School Ansley Smithwick, and David Carroll P'13 at the NYC Gathering at the Colony Club
Natalie Morgan Macy '72 and her grandson, Jack
Steph McCoy - Sorry I missed the reunion. I am still teaching special-ed
Sisters celebrating the eclipse! Josephine Brown Osborne '73 and Sarah Brown Hopkins '71
reading in Silver Spring, Maryland. I work with a very low income Hispanic population, and my kids are wonderful, caring human beings who need a lot of support. I also care for my 95 year old mother who is as feisty as ever. My daughter, Emily, is an elementary school librarian and Thomas is in real estate. Life is good. Lulu, if you are ever down here visiting Anderson, let me know! I would love to see you. Kate Fleming Pistor - Living a quiet, happy life painting and loving the
wild desert of Arizona. Two grown boys and husband make things manly... fun! Love and kisses. Kate Katie Worrall '73, Alix Coleman '60, and Wawa Graham Ingersoll '54 catching up at the OS Gathering at Carol Atterbury '74's in PA
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For those of us who haven't been to campus for a long time, it is amazing. My two sisters, were with me, and we all wanted to go back to school. CHRIS HUBBELL MCCAMBRIDGE '69
1974
1975
Class Agent: CAROL ATTERBURY zebracrazy@mac.com
Class Agent: NANCY O'CONNOR ABENDSHEIN 3714 Wickersham Lane Houston, TX 77027 nancyabend@me.com 713-840-1664
Many thanks to Carol Atterbury '74, who hosted a fabulous gathering for Oldfields alumnae and parents at her home in Devon, PA, on October 20, 2017. The guest of honor was Carol's Green teammate, who happened to be a skeleton, complete with hockey stick, OS tunic, and dragon boa! We all had a terrific time together, as Oldfields girls and their families always do. Thank you, Carol!
1976 Class Agents: HILARY COOPER
151 Millerton Road P.O. Box 1497 Lakeview, CT 06039 hilcoop@gmail.com 860-435-9010 MOLLIE JOHNSON WILLIAMS
Carol Atterbury '74 and Green teammate
In early November, Barrie Blazer Conner '74 hosted Head of School Ansley Smithwick and Director of Development Anne Finney P'97 for a delicious lunch at The Thoroughbred Club of America in Lexington, KY, on November 9. Not only did we get to see Barrie, but we also had the pleasure of dining with her husband Sam, daughter Frances Clay, and granddaughter Conner, who stole the show. After lunch during a quick visit to a fabulous local needlework shop, we were able to meet Barrie's other daughter, Caroline. Many thanks to Barrie and her family for their Kentucky hospitality!
1340 Oak Ridge Drive Chesapeake, VA 23322 loggcabin@cox.net 757-714-4214
1977 Class Agents: ROBIN BROWN
615-833-8150 BARBARA TROTTER COLLINS
btc1959@icloud.com
830-377-7167
1978
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Miranda Cooter - In honor of the 40th anniversary of my graduation from Oldfields, I remain grateful for the education and support I received at Oldfields. I encourage more STEM offerings, but also value the importance of the arts, history, and literature.
Head of School Ansley Smithwick with Barrie Blazer Conner '74 and her husband Sam, daughter Frances Clay, and granddaughter Conner
Diana Kaiser Bulger - Tom and I are loving the holidays in Washington, DC. Lisa Rowan's wonderful son, Krystofer Kimmel, came to visit in the spring. Great to see him and share stories about Lisa together.
Carlisle VanMeter Mayer '78 P'14 and her daughter Charlotte Mayer '14
1980 Class Agent: ANDREA ANDERSON GAGNON tilt1985@yahoo.com 207-459-0748
Diana Kaiser Bulger '74 and her husband enjoying their holidays in DC
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CL A S S N O TE S 1981 hlabudde@verizon.net
few months back. I am thrilled that they finally got to spend time with my family. I also had a great time at the OS NYC gathering. It was fantastic to see Joan Carter '81, Lisa Hewitt Cassara '83, Ansley and Patrick Smithwick, and all of the NY area folks. I am looking forward to a great 2018.
MARY ELLEN POWER
Laura Rodgers Towne - What a busy time for us! I continue to practice
Class Agents: HEATHER WISTAR LABUDDE
Mepower2@gmail.com
Joan Carter '81 P'15 and Olivia Singer '18. Olivia will be attending Lesley University in the fall of 2018. Joan graduated from Lesley in 1985.
1982 Class Agent: ADRIENNE RUSSO MACH 18934 Calder Avenue Parkton, MD 21120 adriennerusso1@gmail.com 443-414-7900
dermatology in Saint Augustine, FL. Ali '12, is half way through her second year of medical school. She is doing beautifully and is learning so much. Sarah '17 is in her second semester of freshman year at Rhodes College and is loving it! She too is doing so well, and we love to hear about all of her classes and extra-curricular activities. It has also been fun to visit Memphis, a city that we had never been to before. Jason and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. We reminisced about our ceremony at Immanuel and our reception on the Hordubay's lawn on Chicken Hill! It was so great to be back last April, and we look forward to our next visit! Susie Westerlund - Hi everyone, it's been many years, but I wanted to catch up and say hi to my OS sisters. So much time has gone by and yet Oldfields feels like yesterday. I have been living in Santa Monica, CA, for almost 18 years - seems odd to even say that. I have been married for 28 years and my son is now 25! I don't know how that's even possible. I am a psychotherapist with a private practice, and I also work at Crossroads Elementary School as their school therapist. I love my work and all the remarkable, inspiring people I meet along the way. I am also still playing music. I have been writing and recording out here and play live with my bands when I go back East. I had the amazing experience of recording in Nashville last winter with Grammy Award winner Matt Rollings. It was a dream come true. I miss the days of OS and all my pals. I am happy to still be in contact with so many of you!! XO
Lisa Hewitt Cassara '83, Billy Cassara, Chris Cleaver '82 at the NYC Gathering at the Colony Club
Megan Mardiney - Life has been very busy for my family. My daughter,
Mariah, is a high school senior, and we just got through the college application process and are waiting to hear from schools. Our other big news is that we opened a wine shop in Red Hook, Brooklyn, called Wet Whistle Wines (wetwhistlewines.com). Christy Miller came up for the grand opening. I did all of the branding and my husband, the wine expert, is working full time in the shop. Stop by if you are ever in town! I am still running my design studio, and business is good. My son, Jackson, is a high school sophomore and continues to sing and act. I have been reunited with Betty Saum '83 (thanks, Lee), which makes me super happy. Lee Miller Barnett and I met up with her to see a band in the city, and it felt like not a day went by since we had seen each other. That is the magic of being an "Oldfields girl." Bonded for life. We also had the pleasure of seeing Taylor and Judy Smith in Brooklyn for brunch a 26
Susie Westerlund '82 and family.
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1983 1984 Class Agent: ASIFA HASSAM abhpasha@gmail.com 301-910-3088
Samantha Newton Dernbach - Hello from Tulsa, Oklahoma. On June 28, 2014, I married Vince Dernbach. He is originally from Colorado with family in Montana, so we have had fun reunions in the most beautiful parts of the country. Many of you met him at the Class of 1984's 30th reunion. He is a petroleum engineer with Kaiser Francis Oil Company. I am still OLDFIELDS MAGAZINE WINTER 2018
... it felt like not a day went by since we had seen each other. That is the magic of being an "Oldfields girl." Bonded for life. MEGAN MARDINEY ' 82
teaching third grade at Saints Peter and Paul School, a sweet tiny Catholic school. I have been there since 2010. My son Michael is 21 and lives in Kalispell, Montana, near Glacier National Park. My daughter Anna is 19 and in college in Tulsa. All is well here, happy and healthy. Hope to get back to OS for the 35th reunion of my class. Best wishes to all sisters in the upcoming year!
1986
Holly E. Holleran - I am starting a company selling homemade whoopie pies based on family recipes from the 1930s. I am thrilled that this is finally coming to life! This spring, check out www.Ticoswhoopies.com. What is a Tico, you ask? This was the nickname of my grandmother who owned the original bakery in Western Pennsylvania. You will be able to ship these amazingly delicious bakery treats to your friends and family for any special occasion. A percentage of the sales each month will go to nonprofits around the country which are nominated and voted on at the company's website by its visitors. Stay tuned soon to Facebook and our website for the launch date!
teenu@mac.com
1985 Class Agent: PAM CROWDER-THOMPSON 534 Anneslie Road Baltimore, MD 21212 pamcrowder2015@gmail.com Pam Crowder-Thompson - I have been working at The Friends School of Baltimore going on three years. I started as a substitute teacher and a lacrosse coach, and now I am the Cross Divisional Administrative Assistant with my home base in the Middle School office. I do miss being at Oldfields, but I love going to work every day at Friends. There is a feeling of family on campus, just like at OS, but without the weekend duty. When OS comes to Friends to play sports, I always go to the games. I got to see Caroline Blaum and Anna Littlefield '07 when they came for field hockey. Just last week I got to see OS Varsity Basketball beat Friends! I was so happy to see Joy Brown-Bryant '18. This spring will be my 19th year coaching girls lacrosse. My husband, Kris, and I are going to start building a new home by the end of this summer. Our son Kyle is working for Northrop Grumman and lives just outside of DC. Alyson '12 is in her first year teaching high school math in Baltimore County. Keep in touch class of 1985! I hope to see you all at Alumnae Day!
Class Agents: VIRGINIA “GIGI” ABEL LONG Gigilong68@yahoo.com TEENU AGARWAL-HEBBAR
ANNE MCINTYRE COLCLOUGH
colcloughanne@hotmail.com
1987 Class Agent: JILL ROMANOWICZ UNRUH jillunruh@comcast.net Krisanne Tscheulin-Trainor – I live in Stonington, CT, half the year; the rest is on the ranch and vineyard outside Santa Barbara. I lost my husband nine years ago to a brain aneurism. I've retired from sailing competitively and find life on solid ground terrific! I'm opening my studio in Santa Barbara this January. Please get in touch with me 401-573-9979 east or west coast!
1988
30TH REUNION
Class Agents: BARBARA “BABS” BAISLEY 852 Davidson Crossing Davidsonville, MD 21035 x00bab@hotmail.com 703-998-4061 CHARELLE D. JAMES
1317 Emmaus Court Joppa, MD 21085 charellejames@hotmail.com 410-569-5741 KELLY SANDERS-KARPULK
430 Green Valley Road York, PA 17403 Hollyhillbeagles@yahoo.com 717-747-2809 Charelle James – Greetings to the Class of 1988! This is an exciting year as we celebrate our 30th reunion. I have been serving on the Oldfields board for the last few years and had the good fortune to serve on the Search Committee for the new Head of School. I think you will be excited by the direction in which David Perfield will take our School! See you in April!!!
Head of School Ansley Smithwick with Joann Falciani '85 and Patrick Smithwick enjoying the OS Gathering at Carol Atterbury '74's in PA
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CL A S S N O TE S 1990
PAM IRVIN JORDAN
pdj42096@gmail.com
843-997-4632
ALYSSA BOYLE STARZYK
PO BOX 1960 Edgartown, MA 02539 617-719-6498
25TH REUNION
1993 Class Agents: ALICE FENDLEY Mary Katherine Grasty Kayler '90 and Nicky Akmal '90
1991
9869 Meetze Road Midland, VA 22728 alicepfendley@gmail.com
540-788-3940
NGINA SIMPSON SHULMAN
Class Agents: ELISE “LELEI� JENNINGS COYLE Leleicoyle2gamil.com ALLISON GOODMAN FLEITAS
agfleitas@comcast.net Lelei Jennings Coyle - Our move from Connecticut to Boise, ID, has
been one of the best decisions we have ever made! Took some courage and a big leap of faith, but we are thankful and grateful for the amazing western lifestyle that we get to live every day. We spend a lot of time outdoors hiking, skiing, biking, and on the river. It is a great playground for our three boys who are growing up fast! Our oldest is looking at colleges, which is crazy to me. Still remember all my talks with Anne Weeks about my college applications, and now I am on the other side! Life is good, busy, and fun ,and we'd love to share it with any OSer who finds themselves out our way. Our door is always open to my Oldfields family!
nginas@yahoo.com
301-213-9329
CYNTHIA VAN DER NAT CRISCUOLO
14416 Clubhouse Rd Gainesville, VA 20155 cynthiavandernat@hotmail.com
571-248-2221
Cynthia Criscuolo - Happy 2018, OS sisters! So looking forward to
celebrating the Class of 1993 at our 25th reunion in April. How in the world did that happen? Weren't we just hanging out in Gookie's, listening to Madonna on the juke box, and raiding the Snapple vending machine? All is well with our big ole family of eight! Mark and I can't believe how fast our babies are growing up: two graduated college; one is headed to college, and the three youngest are keeping this mama on her toes. As if I didn't have enough excitement in my life, I decided to get back into breeding champion German Shepherds. My dream is to donate one puppy from each litter to either K9s for Warriors or as a service dog (diabetic or epilepsy alert dog). It truly is non-stop fun at Camp Criscuolo with kids and puppies everywhere!! Boys are having a ball with our newest litter, yet, not too keen on puppy pen clean up...it's good for them, right?! Haha! Praying all is well with each of you. I can't thank you enough for always holding a special place in my heart after all these years. Xoxox!! Love and blessings, Cindy Cindy Van Der Nat Criscuolo '93's children and the most adorable German Shepherd puppies!
Lelei Coyle '91 with husband, Chris, and sons, Jackson, Walker, and Brooks
1992 Class Agents: MARY SIMMONS EVANS
3772 Montevallo Road Birmingham, AL 35213 mevans@raypoynor.com 28
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Still basking in the glow of the tremendous OS 150th celebration last spring — what an amazing time with some of my oldest and truest friends! HEIDI duPONT '95
Laura Powell - Ran my 12th marathon in November. Still living in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Still working at Junior Leaque thrift shop. Katie Clarke Wiley - Loved seeing everyone at the 150th Reunion in
April 2017! It was like no time had passed. I am really looking forward to our 25th Class Reunion in 2018! Life with three boys is great, crazy at times, but I wouldn't change it for the world!
1994 Class Agent: KELLY GARRELS GOULART kellyggoulart@gmail.com 813-428-6009 Caroline Bowers Evans lives in Timonium, Maryland, with husband bill and children William, Sadie, and Jack. She is a realtor and health and wellness consultant. She has been the President of the Boys' Latin Parents' Association for the past two years, where her son William will be graduating in June. Caroline spends a lot of time with Jody Cowan Evans '94 and Caroline Jones Ruhl '95.
Director of Admission Shanique Garcia and Liana Sato '94
1995 Class Agents: BRYNNE HARTLEY PECK
200 Burning Tree Dr Naples, FL 34105 ackdesigns@icloud.com
401-293-0442
GEORGIA CRAWFORD NETTLES
1309 Scotts Creek Circle Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 georgianettles@yahoo.com
Caroline Bowers Evans '94 and Jody Cowan Evans '94
843-532-8437
Heidi duPont - Still basking in the glow of the tremendous OS 150th celebration last spring - what an amazing time with some of my oldest and truest friends! Hoping that we can all keep the celebration continuing with as much energy as we had last year! Addie Goldfrank '96 and I are always in attendance at Alumnae Day. Come celebrate with us! It's such fun to be in fairly routine touch with Laurel Mullen Carver, Alex Thomas Vaughan '97, Christine Edwards, Bridget Read '96, Georgia Crawford Nettles and Buffy Cauthen Baird '96 often and
love to catch up with Angie Grand Cavallo '94 and Win Lewis '94 when it works out!
1996 Class Agents: MEREDITH BARTO FILIPPINI
mlfilippini@comcast.net Caroline Bowers Evans '94 and Caroline Jones Ruhl '95
Liana Sato - Director of Admission Shanique Garcia had coffee with Liana Sato '94 in Tokyo in October 2017. Liana is doing well and working in IT.
610-207-8708
ADRIENNE SELIGMAN
adrienneseligman@gmail.com
404-808-1152
BLAIR SOWERS-SEAL
sowerseb@gmail.com
843-442-8920
Adelaide “Addie” Goldfrank - I have loved my first year as a mommy and was thrilled to bring Cub (born March 2017) for his first visit to campus last October! I was so disappointed not to be able to make it to the 150th celebration and dedication of the Rogers Wing last year. While perhaps it will be a more low-key affair, I look forward to catching up with many of you this spring!
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CL A S S N O TE S Lauren Serota - I presently live and work in San Francisco, California. laurencserota@gmail.com Lannin Kerry - Lannin Kerry '98 and Michael Braddock welcomed
Emilia Marlowe Braddock, "Emmy," on July 21, weighing 7lbs. 8oz. and 20.5 inches long. We are so in love, and she melts our hearts with every smile and giggle. Lannin Kerry '98 and Michael Braddock welcomed Emilia Marlowe Braddock. Addie Goldfrank '96's son, Cub, born March 2017
1997 Class Agents: SHELLEY SHORT MATTHEWS
shelleysmatthews@gmail.com
1999
NENA ADAMS MEURLIN
nenaadams@hotmail.com
804-353-1141
Keslie Tomlinson - I've officially been the Athletic Director at OS longer than I was a student here! I can't believe how time flies! The girls keep it fun and exciting every day! Miss you all. Come visit me in Jane House!
HOLLY PERZYNSKI
hollyperzynski@hotmail.com
206-719-0913
WENDY STEWART
navy2001@mac.com
443-253-1938
AMANDA DELCHER SUTTON
washcollgrad@yahoo.com
717-687-6685
Meredith Goldstein Marx - I've been a radio personality in the
Baltimore area for 18 years. Last June I decided to start my own podcast called Backstage Pass with Meredith Marx. It has really taken off, and we have interviewed globally known artists including Frankie Valli, Michael McDonald, Mark Cohn, Thomas Dolby, and so many more! We even chatted with Yacht Rock Revue whose lead singer is married to Elliott Niespodziani Watts! You can find my interviews on iTunes, Podbean and Stitcher, and our Facebook page has video interviews! Traffic Reporter 100.7 The Bay & Meredith Marx Entertainment.
1998
20TH REUNION
Katie Webbert McInnes - My husband and I welcomed our first born on
February 23, 2017- Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hoban McInnes. We are expecting our second baby girl on April 27th, 2018. Katie Webbert McInnes '98's daughter Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hoban McInnes
Keslie Tomlinson '99 enjoying life at OS as Athletic Director!
2000 Class Agent: ERIN STEVENS HENRIE 217 Lexington Court Grayslake, Illinois 60030 simplyunutrition@gmail.com
2001 Class Agents: VICTORIA “VICKY” HUNTER-BARRETT Victoriahunter1982@gmail.com TIFFANY BLAKE-ANTTONEN
blakeanttonen@gmail.com
404-951-7677
ELANA ROSS
Eross4089@aol.com
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Please keep in touch! I love hearing about everyone's adventures. MARNEY BABBITT '04
2002
KATHERINE “KADY” MCBREARTY PARADISE
kadyparadise@live.com
Class Agents: RACHAEL KELLER
8510 16th St Apt 614 Silver Spring, MD 20910-5946 Rakeller312@yahoo.com 443-934-3344 ELLEN JANE “E.J.” RUCHMAN 4 South Winchester Road Annapolis, MD 21409 eruchman@gmail.com 410-757-7473
15TH REUNION
2003 Class Agents: CATHERINE “CAT” FORD 3802 Sunningdale Way Durham, NC 27707 cath.ford.341@gmail.com
386-689-1403
BRANT MACDUFF
571-379-6526
Marney Babbitt - It was so great to see so many of you at the 150th! Life is quite exciting here in Arizona. In August I got a new goldendoodle puppy, Leroux (follow her on instagram @lilmissleroux). In December, I became engaged to Michael Pierce, the Arizona winemaker. In March, I moved to Clarkdale, AZ, to be closer to Michael and expand Girls on the Run into Yavapai County. GOTR has grown from 14 teams in 2014, to 32 teams this fall. It is an amazing program that teaches girls that the seemingly impossible is possible, and through incremental steps, we can reach any goal. The program is nationwide. I encourage you to get involved locally in building strong girls. Please keep in touch! I love hearing about everyone's adventures. Danielle Gleysteen Dutton - I saw your post on Facebook and
wanted to announce that I bought a house recently (in the last month) in Middletown, MD, and had my daughter, Lily Edith Dutton (born on 10/31/17 weighing 5lb. 11oz.). I am currently working in Rockville as the clinical coordinator for a residential mental health program for adults with mental illness which I started in 2015. I got married in 2014 in October to my husband, Greg Dutton.
alastair.brant@gmail.com Brant MacDuff - I recently had the great pleasure of being invited to
Google's annual ORD Camp to talk about conservation and the history of taxidermy. Currently I'm finishing a research project for the NY Aquarium's forthcoming exhibit on sharks and will be following that up with a custom taxidermy project based on Harry Potter. In my spare time I'm learning how to re-fit and sharpen vintage axe heads to indulge in my timber sports hobby. You can find me in the woods! Danielle Gleysteen Dutton '04 and her husband Greg Dutton, with daughter Lily Edith Dutton who was born on October 31, 2017
Cody Leung '02, Rodrigo Rojas, Brant MacDuff '03, Paige Rabalais '01, and Ryan Kirk at the NYC Gathering at the Colony Club
2004
Elise Carr P'04 with daughter Caroline Carr '04
Class Agents: MARGARET “MARNEY” BABBITT PO Box 624 Clarkdale, AZ 86324 marney.babbitt@gmail.com
2005
COURTNEY BROWN KIBBLEWHITE
ANNA MARIA JENSEN
3953 Barry Dr. Billings, MT 59105 courtneykibbs@gmail.com
Sreneeward@gmail.com
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Class Agents: KATELYN “KATIE” HALL
Katelyn.anna.hall@gmail.com a.maria.jensen@gmail.com
410-353-0840
SHAVONNE WARD
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CL A S S N O TE S Caroline Cook '05 - On my 31st birthday, October 16th, I became
engaged to my fiancé, Joe Kidwell. We are very happy and are looking forward to our autumn wedding this year. Caroline Cook '05 and fiancé Joe Kidwell
Anna Littlefield '07 and fiancé Ryan, with family and Dealey Campbell '99
10TH REUNION
2008 Sara Sarver Schmidt - My husband John and I welcomed twin boys on
June 21st, 2017, Lochlan and Colton. Sara Sarver Schmidt '05's sons, Lochlan and Colton
Class Agents: CAITLIN “CAITIE” CUNNINGHAM caitiecunningham@gmail.com DERICA MAYFIELD JACKSON
derica08@gmail.com
443-421-5466
JENNIE “JEN” TAYLOR
JennieWestWind@gmail.com Nina Cramer - Nina became Mrs. Kyle Daly on
November 4, 2017.
2006 Class Agents: MADELINE “MADDY” DARRELL madelinedarrell@gmail.com PHOEBE LARNER
phoebe.larner@gmail.com
540-987-9650
KRISLYN PAYNE
6816 Nashville Road Lanham, Md 20706 Krislyn.Payne@gmail.com
301-801-8537
Nina Cramer '08 and husband, Kyle
Audrey “Rory” McLean Chapin - Audrey was married to Jeremiah
M. Chapin in May 2017 at the John's Island Club in Florida. They met at Roanoke College and live in Washington, DC.
2009 Class Agents:
2007 Class Agent: CATHERINE “KATE” MADDOX 443-799-6032 Anna Littlefield - Ryan proposed in Cape Cod on the beach. My parents
came, and he surprised me with his parents and Dealey Campbell '99.
EMILY ACLE
emilyacle1@gmail.com
410-627-7407
ANGELICA JACKSON
jack.angelica@gmail.com
703.586.8011
CHARLOTTE SHAPIRO
Cspshapiro@gmail.com
410-812-6553
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I am proud to say I am part of the Class of 2011. ELIZABETH “LIZ” SANTANGELO '11
Madison “Maddie” Cole Reese - In 2017, we welcomed a daughter, Róisín Mary Elizabeth, moved back to Maryland, and I continue work as an ER nurse. We've taken Rosie for a ride or two through OS, and green definitely suits her! Here are two pictures of Rosie meeting some of Oldfields' best, Maribeth Littlefield, and Judy and Taylor Smith.
When the Student Becomes the Teacher! Clark Courtney '11
Oldfields' beloved history teacher, Maribeth Littlefield P'07, with Madison Cole Reese '10's daughter, Róisín (Rosie) Mary Elizabeth
It is the ultimate compliment when an alumna returns to campus all grown up and ready to give back to the community as an employee of the school. New science teacher, Clark Courtney, graduated in the Class of 2011 and got her degree in Career and Technical Education from the University of Kentucky. While at Oldfields, she was our Sugar Plum Fairy, an honor reserved for a quiet student leader. We love it when life comes full circle, and now she is leading a brand new group of young Oldfields girls! Let's learn a bit more about Clark: Q. Why brought you into the world of education?
Judy Smith and Taylor Smith meeting Madison Cole Reese '10's daughter, Róisín (Rosie) Mary Elizabeth
Liz Wolfe - On November 18, 2017, Elizabeth Wolfe '10 married
Nicholas LeQuang in Frederick, MD. Louisa Jenkins was the maid of honor, and Ansley Smithwick, along with Taylor and Judy Smith were in attendance. Elizabeth and Nicholas recently purchased their first home and are living in Crofton, MD.
I've wanted to be a teacher since first grade. I was so in love with the idea of teaching that my parents created a classroom for me in our basement. When my brother and I would get home from school, I would make him sit in the desks, and I would teach him lessons. Throughout my life, I never took my eyes off the goal of being a teacher, and when I got to college I majored in Agriculture Education at The University of Kentucky. During my student teaching, I was offered my job at Oldfields. Q. What do you like to do in your spare time? In my spare time, I enjoy playing board games, doing puzzles, hiking, biking, and backpacking. I am very passionate about the outdoors and environmental science. That is why I chose to be the advisor for the Green School Committee at Oldfields. Q. What do you love about Oldfields?
Elizabeth Wolfe '10 married Nicholas LeQuang in Frederick, MD.
2011 Class Agents: CAROLINE PARKS TROUT
Cpparks18@gmail.com ELIZABETH “LIZ” SANTANGELO
santangele@aim.com
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Oldfields has been a part of my life since I came here for high school. There are many things I love about OS, but my favorite would have to be the traditions we have that bring us together to build a sense of community that travels through generations. Even though we have different experiences while we are here, these traditions allow each of us to truly be an “Oldfields girl.” I love how this community is here for each other, and how we lift each other up whenever we can. Oldfields creates an atmosphere where you know that your peers, teachers, and staff really care about you and want to help you succeed. Q. What advice would you give to the students? The advice I would give to the students would be that from time to time, remember to try something new; you could be surprised by what you never knew you would like.
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CL A S S N O TE S Rachel Adams - Rachel is in her first year of the clinical psychology
ANYA HAMMERMAN
Ph.D. program, with a concentration in forensic psychology, at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
heylookitsanya@aol.com
Clark Courtney has returned to Oldfields as an environmental science
teacher and as the advisor of the eco-school club. Her mission is to make Oldfields a Green School. Speaking of green…GO GREENS! Clark is completely thrilled to be back at OS and is excited to ensure the current Oldfields students have the same wonderful experience she did during her time at Oldfields. Clark is coaching soccer, track and field, and lacrosse! In the little spare time she has, she loves to play trivia in Baltimore with her fellow co-workers! Elizabeth “Liz” Santangelo - I am proud to say I am part of the Class of 2011. After I graduated, I went straight to the University of Delaware to get my B.S. in Health Behavior Science. From there, I had a summer off to learn about all the possible health professions I was interested in. I grew up in a very holistic household, meaning my family and I took a natural approach to life and health. This being my background and the reason for amazing health, I wanted to continue living that way and incorporate it into a career. I researched and interviewed every holistic profession. I then started reading up about chiropractic and was lucky enough to have a father who is a chiropractor. I never truly understood how lucky I was to have a chiropractor as a dad until I started learning about what chiropractic was. It made sense to me, I understood it, and I enrolled into the Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) Program at Life University that fall. I currently have just over a year until I graduate and have D.C. follow my name. Caroline Parks Trout and husband Luke Trout are expecting a baby!
443-604-7686
DANIELLE “DANI” MILLER
daniannie27@yahoo.com JORDAN SPIVAK
kqjt@iup.edu Linh Bui visited with Taylor Smith at the Rex Hotel.....in Ho Chi Minh City!
Linh Bui '13 and Taylor Smith
2014 Class Agents: CHARLOTTE MAYER
cbmayer20@gmail.com EMMA PRESTON
17200 Wesley Chapel Rd. Monkton, MD 21111 Emmapreston@comcast.net
410-456-3020
2015 Class Agents: REMY BRANSCUM
Remy.branscum@gmail.com CAMERON BROOKS-MILLER
9088 W Liberty Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48103 brooksmillerc@gmail.com
Caroline Parks Trout '11's clever birth announcement
2012
734-834-5883
VANA JOVIC
ALEXANDRA “ALI” TOWNE towne.ali@comcast.net
25 5th Ave APT 6B New York NY 10003 vjovic55@gmail.com 646-912-4331
YOUNG LOUISE GOODYEAR
BARRETT PITCHER
ygoodyear123@gmail.com
bapit001@mail.goucher.edu
Class Agents:
2013
5TH REUNION
MARGHERITA “MARGIE” VRICELLA
margherita.vricella@hws.edu
Class Agents:
CAROLINE “CARLY” WEINSTEIN
LOUISE CHAPMAN
315 Battle Ave Franklin, TN 37064 wcarly123@yahoo.com
louise.chapman@hws.edu
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When asked the secret to her success, she replied, “Good things come from loving your school!”. ELYSE BRUZDZINSKI ' 17
Camile Keyes is a junior at St. John's University in Queens, NY, and
KATHLEEN "KATIE" WALSH
doing really well. She is a philosophy major, pre-med, with a minor in chemistry!
828 Wesley Rd Finksburg, MD 21048-1237 bixietwist@yahoo.com 410-259-0305
Claire Jermakian - I studied abroad in Antwerp, Belgium, this past
semester while Megan Machak studied in Prague, Czech Republic. Since we live across the country in the US and rarely see each other, we made it a goal to visit abroad. We both made a weekend trip to Budapest, Hungary, and explored attractions such as the Buda Castle, the baths, Fishermans Bastion, and Matthias Church. While we were together we heard the news of our Oldfields sister Parker '20, so we lit a candle in St. Stephen's Basilica. Later in the semester, I visited Meg in Prague with my study abroad group. We had a blast seeing Christmas markets and being together in European paradise! The best friendships are ones you prioritize and make you feel at home even when you're thousands of miles away.
Alexis Marie Eichelberger is doing very well at Spellman. Thank you for supporting her launch. Tell Miss Carter hello for us!
2 017 Aisha Ali-Ahmad '17 came to campus to pick up sister Asiya '18 for Winter Break.
Aisha Ali-Ahmad '17 and sister Asiya '18
Claire Jermakian '15 visiting Megan Machak '15 in Prague
Elizabeth Mayer - I've landed an interview for a summer job at Camp
Merrie Woode. Spring semester starts next week, and I'm excited to dive in, since I'm a couple classes away from finishing my major.
Elyse Bruzdzinski – Elyse visited Oldfields over Winter Break and shared that she loves attending Montana State University where she made the Dean's List during her first semester. When asked the secret to her success, she replied, “Good things come from loving your school!” We could not agree more, Elyse! Elyse did an internship last summer with the Communications and Marketing Department at Oldfields and hopefully will be returning again during the summer of 2018.
2 016 Class Agents: KATHARINE "KATE" DRISCOLL 436 Bailey Lane Boalsburg, PA 16827-1315 katehdriscoll@gmail.com 814-808-6370 SAMANTHA "SAM" FRAZIER
12209 Blue Moon Ct Laurel, MD 20708 samcamfray@yahoo.com
Elyse Bruzdzinski '17 visits Oldfields
301-776-0376
MARGARET "ALI" HICKMAN
1179 South Second Street Plainfield, NJ 07063 hickmanm90@yahoo.com
908-205-9367
GRACE POLLAK
4400 Heritage Hill Lane Ellicott City, MD 21042 GCPollak48@gmail.com
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CL A S S N O TE S Celia Bowers – I am currently in my second semester at Muhlenberg
College and planning to declare my major in environmental science, while also exploring the arts. Muhlenberg is known for both theatre and science – anyone interested in a private tour, please come for a visit! I was happy to discover that OS really did prepare me well when it came to managing my time and studying for exams. Though I miss my high school experience, I am grateful for the skills it gave me for my college life.
TURNING POINTS ENGAGEMENTS Caroline Cook '05 to Joe Kidwell
Anna Littlefield '07 to Ryan Kirk, Associate Director of Development Celia Bowers '17 on Muhlenberg's quad
Jessica Gandal – I love attending college at Lesley, although I do miss my friends from Oldfields!
MARRIAGES Jessica Gandal '17 with a friend at Lesley
Audrey “Rory” McLean Chapin '08 to Jeremiah M. Chapin, May 2017 Nina Cramer '08 to Kyle Daly, November 4, 2017
Former Faculty Jennifer Sherman – All is well. I'm still teaching Spanish and working as the school librarian at Saint James School (Hagerstown). My new responsibility is Dean of Faculty, a new position for me and the school. Judy and Taylor Smith – We have had a wonderful year. The year has been filled with the joy provided by family and friends. We still split our time between Florida and New York, venturing up and down the coast a couple times a year. Taylor and Judy enjoy Sierra Club outings and love the music and theater that comes to Jacksonville. Taylor spent his last year on the Jensen's Board (after 40 years) upon reaching the age of 70. He still works part-time for Capstone Vietnam, which places Vietnamese students in North American schools and colleges. Grandchildren include June (2), Georgia (6), Sol (6), and Saide (10). All are doing wonderful! We love visitors, either along the Battenkill in New York (from May to October) or in Jacksonville, FL (October to May). Our best wishes to you all in the coming year.
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Elizabeth Wolfe '10 to Nicholas LeQuang, November 18, 2017
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BIRTHS Lannin Kerry '98, Emilia Marlowe Braddock, “Emmy” on July 21, 2017
Oldfields School is committed to the intellectual and moral development of young women. In a culture of kindness and mutual respect, we encourage each student to make the most of her academic and personal potential. We seek to guide each student to grow in character, confidence, and knowledge by encouraging her to embrace the values of personal honesty, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility. Fortezza, Umilitade, e Largo Core - Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart - are the core values and beliefs that define our school culture. 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, admission policies, financial aid programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
Danielle Gleysteen Dutton '04, Lily Edith Dutton on October 31, 2017
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