Fall 2017 Greetings - Wayland Academy

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I Remember: The Sports

Alumni Come Home to Wayland

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Greetings Wayland Academy Greetings, November 2017 The Oldest Alumni Publication in America wayland.org Greetings is published for the alumni, parents, students, friends, and staff of Wayland Academy. We welcome letters concerning the content of this magazine and/or issues relating to the Academy. Letters must be signed and we ask that you include your address and daytime number for verification purposes. The editorial staff retains the right to edit at their discretion.

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Send correspondence to: Greetings Editor, Wayland Academy 101 North University Avenue Beaver Dam, WI 53916 Or email the Editor at: esorvik@wayland.org

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Innovative Eats

Joseph A. Lennertz H`86 Head of School jlennertz@wayland.org

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Emily Schroeder Orvik Editor Director of Communications esorvik@wayland.org

Kendall A. Vingua `02 News & Notes Editor Director of Alumni Relations kvingua@wayland.org

Linda Fischer H`92 Copy Editor Faculty Emerita

Judy L. Hill H`08 Director of Advancement jhill@wayland.org

Kelly A. Neuert H`17 Director of Donor Relations kneuert@wayland.org

Stephanie Levey Advancement Associate slevey@wayland.org

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News & Notes

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In a suspenseful and darkly humorous scene from Arsenic and Old Lace, Mortimer Brewster describes a theater performance to Dr. Einstein blissfully unware that his brother Jonathan is about to restrain him as part of a diabolical plan.

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great pleasure that I welcome you to this issue of

As you read through these pages you’ll see many

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examples highlighting the value of teamwork, from the

and am humbled to introduce this edition highlighting the

success of the boys soccer team this fall to the memories

activities we are undertaking to continually move Wayland

shared by our alumni in their “I Remember: The Sports”

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Head of School Joe Lennertz H`86 reminds us as classes begin each year that we are educating our students for their future, not our past. Our Wayland community has seen many changes during the past five years to prepare our students for their futures. We started many initiatives here thanks to the generosity of many Wayland family members: additions to our curriculum through our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) program, enhancements to increase the appeal of our fine arts program, a redesigned weight room to benefit our athletic teams.

An initiative that I am especially proud to have been part of is one of collaboration.

Through the use of enhanced and connected furniture, we have made many of the classrooms open and better suited to collaborative efforts, such as group work, differentiated learning, and new teaching methods. We designed a humanities classroom for freshmen to take English and world civilization classes together in the same classroom.

that is a significant part of the environment fostered in all aspects of the Wayland experience.

Beyond shared sports memories, we’re sharing the accomplishments of several alumni who are in various stages of illustrious careers in the food and beverage industry. They are innovators, risk-takers, and entrepreneurs.

We hope you’ll enjoy this issue. Thank you for your continued support of Wayland Academy.

This allows all of the freshmen to work together to build a strong sense of shared experiences, to learn from and with each other, and to foster friendships to last a lifetime.

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Arts at Wayland

two students selected f o r t h e s tat e h o n o r s band and orchestra Sydney Walker `18 was selected as a State Honors Orchestra performer for a third year, while Rafael Puga `18 was named as an alternate. Fine arts chair Chris BallarMientus H`17 noted that being selected to the orchestra for three years is an unprecedented feat.

Students selected for the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Honors Music Project participate in an intensive four day summer camp and perform in Madison as part of the Wisconsin State Music Conference. In its 50th year, the WSMA State Honors Music Project is nationally recognized as one of the finest opportunities for young people.

The comedy The Shop Around the Corner was presented as the spring play. The play is an adaptation

by E.P. Dowdall of Parfumerie, which served as the inspiration for the 1940 Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan film The Shop Around the Corner and, in 1998, the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan film You’ve Got Mail.

The comedy follows the tale of Parfumerie employees during their busiest time of year, the Christmas season, and the complications that abound when workplace romances blossom in a small shop.

t h r e e m u s i c i a n s a d va n c e d t o s tat e s o l o s a n d e n s e m b l e s f e s t i va l All 24 compositions performed at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival last spring received either a silver or gold rating. Three students advanced to the State Solo and Ensemble Festival last May: Yicheng (Charles) Lu `19 with both a classical and a jazz piano solo, Chi Lan Hoang `17 with both a guitar and a piano solo, and Nicholas Rahming `17 with a jazz improv solo on his saxophone.

An image captured during junior Ken Wang’s `19 spring break trip in Hanover, Germany, won the Photography category of the Two-Dimensional Division of the Trailways Conference Spring Art Show. Ken noted, “It was an unintentional photo. I guess I got really lucky.” The judges noted that they especially liked Ken’s use of strong, contrasting colors in his image.

Ken, with his camera, is a familiar sight at Wayland events. He currently has several scenic photos of Beaver Dam entered in the “I Love Beaver Dam, WI” photo contest sponsored by the mayor.

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student musicians pa rt i c i pat e i n t r a i lway s conference music f e s t i va l s Elena Li `19, Ladin Akcacioglu `19, Kevin Byrne `21, Carlos Gallegos `19, Emily Lu `18, Ali Hess `18, Averick Cordoves `18, Shuhong Liu `20, Gabby Madu `19, Courtney JamesAtkins `18, Aaron Turnquest `18, Stephanie Njeru`19, and Gabby Perry `19 were part of the Trailways North Conference Honors Choir Festival in early November in Oshkosh.

Eight instrumental musicians participated in the Trailways North Conference Band Festival in Green Lake. Emily Lu `18, Ellie Tyranski `18, Yena Chung `18, Andrew Booker `18, Rafael Puga `18, Alex Walker `20, Sydney Walker `18, and Claudia Loppnow `21 joined more than 100 students from across the conference to perform five pieces of music during the evening concert.

Three Wayland musicians helped to bring the Beaver Dam Area Community Theater production of Into the Woods to life this summer. Ellie Tyranski `18, Rafael Puga `18 and Sydney Walker `18 were members of the orchestra, which was under the direction of Amy Throndsen H`14.

t h e way l a n d a c a d e m y p l ay e r s s e c u r e f av o r a b l e r e v i e w s f o r arsenic and old l ace Audiences responded enthusiastically to the fall presentations of Arsenic and Old Lace.The play centers around the Brewster family, a collection of insane homicidal maniacs, with family ancestry tracing back to the Mayflower. The hero, drama critic and writer Mortimer Brewster, attempts to manage the interactions between his crazy family and local police, while debating his promise to marry the woman he loves. Â Madness, mayhem, double takes and pratfalls are woven throughout the plot of this farcical black comedy.

Jonathan Brewster attempts to flee the police while his accomplice Dr. Einstein calmly looks on in a dramatic scene from Arsenic and Old Lace.

Written by American playwright Joseph Kesselring in 1939, Arsenic and Old Lace ran on Broadway in the 1940s and is regarded as Kesselring’s most successful work. While the production enjoys periodic revivals on stage, it is perhaps best known through the film adaptation directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant.

English teacher Martha Kesler H`08 and Fine Arts Chair Chris Ballar-Mientus H`17 directed the 14-student cast.

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Academics & Service

way l a n d m at h t e a m collects honors The Math Team finished the season in fine form last spring and continues their strong showing again this fall.

Tim Tran `18, Milena Pak `18, Mai Phuong Vu `17, Ray Wu `19, Elena Li `19, and Matthew Wagner `20 participated in the American Mathematics Competition last year. This competition has 350,000 students participating annually, in more than 6,000 schools across the nation.

At the Wisconsin Mathematics Competition Ray Wu `19 tied for 11th place in the state.

Participating in five of the six activities were Mai Phuong Vu `17, Chi Lan Hoang `17, and Paul Derr `17. Irem Ozturk `18 received an honorable mention. Wayland tied for 16th place in the state, while securing first place in our region.

At the Trailways South Math Meet Wayland placed fourth overall, with the following rankings in each category: Algebra 1 – Fifth place Geometry – Second place Algebra II – Third place Advanced math – Sixth place

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A Beaver Dam landmark, Swan Park, is brightly decorated for the holiday season thanks in part to Wayland student volunteers who came out in cold and rainy weather. Students, along with other community volunteers, strung miniature lights on the Swan Pavilion, evergreen trees, and other park fixtures. The lights were turned on for public display on Thanksgiving weekend and will shine brightly through the holiday season.

f o r e n s i c s t e a m pa rt i c i pat e s i n s tat e t o u r n a m e n t The Wayland Forensics team steadily improved throughout last season, qualifying 20 students for the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association (WHSFA) State Tournament last April. Regarded as one of the largest state speech contests in the country, the competition drew more than 4,500 students from nearly 350 high schools. Congratulations to the following students for their accomplishment: Alex Walker `20, Ali Hess `18, Andrew Booker `18, Elizabeth Fogarty `20, Elizabeth Tallman `20, Elizabeth Tyranski `18, Emily Lu `18, Eric Kane `18, Esther Zigira `18, Kathryn Tyranski `20, Kerry Zhu `17, Ladin Akcacioglu `19, Marelin Enriquez `18, Mohammad Nafisi Bahabadi `18, Olivia Putnam `18, Rachel Fister `17, Robert Stenzel `20, Sage Gaulding `18, Sydney Walker `18, and Zoe Kane `18.

Model United Nations students from Wayland Academy traveled to Carthage College in November for the Model UN Conference.

The conference included three concurrent General Assembly simulations, two concurrent Security Council simulations, and one Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space simulation.The event also featured a historical simulation based on the Cuban Missile Crisis. wayland.org

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s t e a m l a b m a k e s w i n d o w pa rt s The capabilities of the three-dimensional digital printer in Wayland’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) lab capably handled a real-world assignment for the Sodexo maintenance staff on campus. Small clips were needed to complete repairs on some windows in Warren Cottage. The part, about 3 inches long and an inch wide, were no longer available.

Maintenance staff worked with the STEAM lab to scan and then make the clips here on campus using the three-dimensional printer. Director of Facilities Rob Jens said it took only three tries to perfect the part before a quantity were produced to complete the repairs. Jens expressed appreciation for the availability of the technology right here on campus as well as the ingenuity to devise a simple solution to a potentially perplexing problem.

When you mix almost 200 students with huge hearts, a pleasant fall day, and a wide variety of projects throughout the community, many outstanding tasks get completed! Fanning out across the campus, the city of Beaver Dam, and Dodge County, students and mentors took on a variety of tasks from roadside clean-up to fall yardwork to sorting and organizing. Agencies from across the region were grateful for the good-spirited assistance from Wayland students.

The Roman festival known as the Caristia is a time for family members to reunite and renew their ties and typically included a potluck meal. The Classical Association of the Middle West and South presented Wayland’s Junior Classical League with grant funds to hold their own Caristia.

The team celebrated their successful season last spring with a specially decorated cake.

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Faculty & Staff

Co-chair of History Kurt Walters H`11 completed a weeklong AP seminar and taught a new course for gifted and talented students out of Johns Hopkins University. He also traveled to Scandinavia where he gained an increased understanding of Scandinavian contributions to European history. A trip highlight was seeing Viking ships!

Amanda Damon, Spanish teacher, continued work on her graduate degree. She completed a class through University of Colorado about technology in the World Language classroom focusing on intellectual property, Fair Use, ADA Compliance, Universal Design, and Technology as well as World Language Standards.

Chair of Fine Arts and Music, and Choir Director Chris Ballar-Mientus H`17 taught a variety of vocal music and theater workshops last summer at Denise Sabala Dance Company in Lake Zurich, Illinois.

Dr. Keely Lake H`12 was selected to receive a Recognition of Merit Award for 2017 from the Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers. The award was presented at the association conference on November 4. Dr. Lake has also been named a mentor with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. The goal of the mentoring program is to help early career language educators 7

succeed in their assignments and develop skills for success.

Aside from completing training for AP Research, Dr. Lake also played a significant role in the 2017 American Classical League Institute at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Lake led a session titled “Grappling with Complicated Texts in the AP Latin Classroom”, participated in a panel, and served as a presider for a session.

She also presented “Supporting New Teachers: The Tirones Project”.

In addition, Dr. Lake was recently named as a Consultant for the National Latin Exam. In this capacity, she critiques the questions on the exams, and offer suggestions for improvement to the Writing/Steering Committee. This is an invaluable part of the process of preparing the exams for distribution to national and international Latin students.

Catherine Mangones, German teacher, attended several conferences last summer, including: the German Instructor Summer Program at Indiana University, Bloomington; Fluency Fast Advanced French, and Comprehensible Input Training in Denver, Colorado; and National Teaching Proficiency through Reading & Storytelling in San Antonio, Texas.

History/Social Studies teacher Carl Michaletz attended the ISACS new teacher conference in Chicago.

Elise Krause `04, English teacher and College Counseling, completed her Master’s Program in Educational Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Kristie Estervig, Music teacher, and her family welcomed baby daughter Ellie Lynn Estervig Wayland Class of 2035! Ellie was born on July 25 at 8:57 a.m., weighing in at 10 pounds 5 ounces and 21 inches long.

Estervig was also honored with the National Top Teacher Award from Steinway and Sons. The award is presented to music teachers who support music education and inspire young people to embark on a lifetime of musical expression. Estervig was honored for her outstanding instruction and leadership in piano education.

several wayland faculty members began the school year in new roles :

James Cleary was appointed Chair of the English Department.

Rebekah Moe H`17 was appointed Chair of the Math Department.

Andrew McDonnell returns to the English Department after serving as Director of Communications.

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f a c u lt y ANDRE W HUSS `96 Mathematics Mr. Huss returns to Wayland as an educator teaching geometry and courses in the STEAM Program. He also supports residential life in Wayland Hall, as well as coaching soccer.

After graduating from Wayland in 1996, Mr. Huss received his undergraduate degree from Lawrence University in chemistry with a minor in physics in 2000. In addition, he completed an MBA at the UWWhitewater in 2013. He previously served as an analytical chemist at a pharmaceutical corporation in Madison.

C AT H E R I N E MANGONES German Ms. Mangones joins the Wayland community after teaching German at Culver Academies since 2014. She has extensive experience teaching German from beginning to AP. She is also a yoga instructor. Ms. Mangones is a volleyball coach and also supports residential life in Wayland Hall.

Ms. Mangones received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Cornell University. She received an MAT, ESOL from Middlebury Institute of International Studies and has completed graduate studies in German at Portland State.

CARL J. MICHALETZ History/ Social Studies A Wisconsin native, Mr. Michaletz recently completed a Bachelor of Arts in History and German from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He teaches humanities and U.S. history classes.

While in college, Mr. Michaletz was a history tutor in ancient to modern history. He also had experience in the Twin Cities German Immersion School and Groveland Park Elementary School in St. Paul. He coaches volleyball and basketball as well as supervising and living in Wayland Hall.

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ALISHA WILLIAMS Athletic Intern Ms. Williams will spend this year working closely with and learning from Wayland Athletic Director Phil Tallman as she pursues a career goal to become an athletic director. She will also coach Girls Junior Varsity Basketball. In addition, Ms. Williams lives and supervises in Warren Cottage.

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K E L LY B U N KO S K E Director of Auxiliary Programs and Outreach Mr. Bunkoske’s extensive sales career experiences well equip him for his role as Director of Auxiliary Programs and Outreach.

S H E L LY E VA N S Accounting Clerk Ms. Evans joins Wayland as the new accounting clerk. She has previous experience as an accounting clerk, payroll administrator, and purchasing clerk.

E M I LY S C H RO E D E R O RV I K Director of Communications Ms. Schroeder Orvik brings a background in corporate and marketing communication to the Advancement Department at Wayland where she primarily manages publications, the website, social media, and public relations.

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Athletics

way l a n d p r e s e n t e d i n a u g u r a l w i a a awa r d o f e x c e l l e n c e Wayland was one of 15 high schools to earn the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Award of Excellence. The award recognizes schools for their efforts and achievements in the areas of sportsmanship, ethics, integrity, leadership and character.

b oy s s o c c e r w i n s r e g i o n a l c h a m p i o n s h i p , a d va n c e s t o s e c t i o n a l p l ay The boys soccer team extended their season by advancing through regionals to sectional play. After winning the sectional semi-final against Winnebago Lutheran, the team played top-seeded Sturgeon Bay. Wayland gave up the goal of the match in the 87th minute after fending off a barrage from multiple directions throughout the entire event and lost 1-0.

Wayland finished the season as Conference Co-Champions, Regional Champions, and Sectional Finalists with a record of 15-4-2.

Coach Asim Aziz noted three factors for the team’s success, “There’s great team chemistry, the players are unselfish, and they’re very coachable.”

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Ellie Tyranski `18, played in sectionals at Wayland this October.

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In partnership with Eye in the Sky Sports, Wayland is pleased to provide parents, alumni, and fans of the Big Red the opportunity to stream every home game for girls volleyball, and girls and boys basketball at the Varsity and JV levels this season. Individual game streams are available for $6.99 or purchase a season pass at a discounted rate. Learn more at www.eyeintheskysports.com wayland.org

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Graeme Reid `18, was awarded All-State Honors by the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association.

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s o c c e r p l ay e r s r e c o g n i z e d b y f ly way c o n f e r e n c e Senior Graeme Reid `18 was named Flyway Conference Player of the Year. Reid, Owen Mahaffey `18 and Kerem Kocer `19 (left) all earned places on the First Team All-Conference.

The Second Team All-Conference included Arjun Garcha `18, while Shane Reid `19 earned a spot on the Honorable Mention All-Conference team.

Inside linebacker Ethan Krein`18 was named to the Second Team All-Conference in Trailways Conference small school division.

Krein, and other senior players, were recognized during halftime of the game against Johnson Creek on October 13.

girls tennis faces to u g h co m p e t i t i o n The girls varsity tennis team faced strong competition throughout the season, especially at the sub-sectional meet at Lodi in early October.

After winning her first sub-sectional match, Zoe Kane `18 (left) faced the same mighty Lodi player for the third time this year and came up short in an exhausting match. She forced a 7 point tiebreaker in the first set and lost the second set.

Ellie Tyranski `18 played patiently to earn a great strategic victory over her opponent from Ripon to qualify for sectionals. During sectionals, Tyranski got off to a hot start, but her opponent, who eventually took second place in number one singles, won in the end.

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DURING MY SOPHOMORE year, May 1975, some members of the fencing team as part of the state under-19 team, attended the Midwest Championships in Cleveland, under the guidance of Monsieur Sampon H`60.

I completed my bouts for the day and was watching Roger Fish `78 in his sabre bouts.

Uniforms were supposed to be all white, but Roger was wearing tube socks with a red stripe at the top, pretty standard for us, as those were the school colors.The director objected to his socks.

Since time was a factor, Monsieur Sampon asked if Roger could wear my all white tube socks.

Unfortunately, that meant that I had to put on his sweaty (think teenaged boy) socks.

I never did ask Roger how he felt about wearing my used socks, but I sure remember his! They were stretched out and too big, to start with.

MY MOST SIGNIFICANT recollection is, in actuality, more about the avoidance of sports. I was one of those girls who would always expend tremendous energy trying to get out of gym, much to our instructor Joanne Schwartzmeier’s great chagrin. One day I arrived at the fitness center for class and saw that Wayland had just obtained one of those new, revolutionary for the time, Universal multistation weight machines.

I did a few exercises grudgingly on it, and, in time, realized in spite of myself what a satisfying kick I got out of the strong feeling that came from doing a good solid seated leg press on that shiny chrome machine. Fast forward, I now still have a pretty good fitness program at 62 and I know that it was Miss Schwartzmeier who planted the seed while I was a recalcitrant teen-ager who was damned if I was going to be a jock!

I believe the other fencers were Noah Dixon III `75, James Will `76, Glen Wiedenhoeft `77, George `75, John `76 and Dave `77 Socha, and Bill Bentley `75. I’m not sure if all of them went to Cleveland; we spent most weekends going to meets together, so the memory becomes a blur. I know I felt like I had a bunch of big brothers who looked out for me.

Sadly, some years ago I read in Greetings that Miss Schwartzmeier had died at a relatively young age of breast cancer. There are times while I am sweating at the gym in Los Angeles when I think of her, appreciate the start she gave me, and how I wish I could thank her all these years later.

Antonia Frederick Houston `77

FAVORITE SPORTS MEMORIES INCLUDE:

Coach Wolfe `34 cheering on the pool side. I think I swam faster so he didn’t have a heart attack.

Setting pool records that stood for more than 20 years.

Nancy Babka `73

DURING THE 1998-1999 basketball season, we were undefeated and ranked first in the state heading into our first matchup with Central Wisconsin Christian (CWC) on the road. We lost the game impacting both our state ranking and our undefeated record.

A picture (See p. 13) appearing in the Milwaukee Journal with Bob Kirby `80 and Coach cheering on Tom Kelman `81, who got second in the 200yard individual medley.

Towards the end of the season we beat CWC, in a sloppy game, at home. That game was significant because it was Coach Crogan’s 500th career victory, and it essentially sealed our first place conference finish while avenging our only regular season loss. A week later, we again defeated CWC in Waupun during the first round off of the WISAA playoffs. This was a pretty big game for the Academy so boarding students were allowed to skip study hall to attend which made for an exciting environment.

Being a part of that team and experiencing those moments as a freshman was really special.

Karen J. Speicher `80

Terrence Wilson `02

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WHERE TO BEGIN? It had been a stupendous season so far trouncing every team that we swam against. Coach Sol Wolfe had a powerhouse team. Freestylers Bill Stevens `68, Greg Meyer `68, John Meilstrup `69, and Burnie Sullivan `69 were the proverbial arrows in Wolfe’s quiver and all deadly in the 50- and 100-yard races as well as the crucial 400-yard freestyle relay.

The Wayland Invitational occurred mid-season, most of the competitors were non-starters save Campion, a beloved and respected arch-rival.

Wayland had barely beaten Campion twice in dual meets earlier in the year (50-45 and 55-40).

I RECALL MY years at Wayland fondly, especially memories of Coach Sol Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe coached many sports and I participated in a few: swimming, tennis, football, and soccer. I was semi-invisible in most, but not in swimming. Mr. Wolfe’s passion for the athletes who formed the core of talent in any given sport came from his heart and was tremendously infectious. In swimming, I recall a few things quite vividly:

At the invitational, all was going according to Wolfe’s plan. It was down to the 400-yard freestyle relay. Meyer got off to a commanding lead. Next was Sullivan.

As primarily a butterflier, I remember setting my sights on breaking the school record in the 100-yard fly. John Rottman `68 held the record as part of the undefeated swimming team, I believe in 1969. As a freshman in 1969-70, many of the outstanding athletes graduated the year before. I knew them primarily through photos and stories from Mr. Wolfe and I certainly held them in high esteem. My best achievement in swimming was practicing with Mr. Wolfe to break that record, which I was able to narrowly do my senior year. As usual, I think Mr. Wolfe was more elated than I was. The record is even more special because my brother, Dave `78, broke my record when he attended Wayland a few years later.

When you swim a 50-yard free, you don’t breathe for the first full length.

Only after the flip turn at the pool wall and getting back up to speed do you take a breath. Then you get only one more breath to drive to the wall. It’s a tried and true rule, but Sullivan decided in hopes of enhancing Wayland’s advantage to adapt this practice for the entire 100 yards.

With Mr. Wolfe’s enthusiasm came an occasional “incident” that occurred at least one time during my tenure. He would get on the one meter diving board to cheer on his swimmers, especially the relays. During one conference meet, he fell from the board into the pool, immediately disqualifying the Wayland relay team.

It worked beautifully. Until his second flip turn

I was both saddened and honored to give a eulogy at his funeral service. We stayed in touch regularly through the years after his retirement. I was so blessed to have been coached by him and to have called him a friend and mentor.

While football is said to be a “game of inches”, swimming is a “game of seconds”. Seconds count, but it’s where you gain those seconds that becomes critical. Coach Wolfe was a grand master of strategy, sacrificing a relay to secure first and second place finishes in other events. We’d discover him before practice playing with different strategies to set Wayland in the best position for victory against Campion.

to begin the third length. Short on oxygen, Sullivan experienced a brief blackout and as he pushed off he seemed to think he was in the

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wrong lane.

Confused, yet convinced of being in the wrong lane, Sullivan swam leisurely.

Meanwhile on the pool deck Coach Wolfe was stunned with disbelief.

Sullivan completed his third lap and upon flipping to complete the final lap realized he had been in the correct lane all along. He had messed up in a big way and finished his leg of the relay with dispatch.

A confused Stevens, angered by Campion’s ill-gotten gain, leapt off the starting blocks with such force he nearly hit the backstroke markers 15 feet ahead. He recaptured the lead and the final freestyler, Meilstrup, solidified the win for Wayland. Sullivan cowered in the remotest corner and then left the meet quickly, too ashamed to celebrate the victory.

PHOTO COURTESY THE MILWAUK EE JOURNAL.

He draped his arms over the lane markers and waited for the inevitable.

Fortunately, his feet never touched bottom as this would have resulted in instant disqualification.

Upon returning to practice the following Monday, Coach was heard to say from his small, tiled office, “Burnie, do you know what your split was on the first 50… Geez, what the hell happened?” What a coach. What a swimmer.

What an undefeated season that almost wasn’t.

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Jeff Hawley `75 (front row), Mark Birschbach `76 (back row).

TO MY SURPRISE, I won the first cross country race that I ever ran. It was the fall of 1971. I weighed 117 pounds, was 5’7”, and had a crazy amount of energy. We beat JFK Prep school that day and I lead the race from start to finish.

From then on, I was hooked.

Throughout my career as a high school runner I had many goals. But at the top of the list was breaking the school mile record before I graduated. My best mile time as a freshman was 4:59, so I had some work to do if I was ever going to go under 4:32.

It came down to the last race of my high school days, the state meet in Milwaukee for private schools.

I was bursting at the seams with nervous energy. After the starting gun, I shot to the front of the pack and ran the first 440 yards in 63 seconds — an insane pace. I kept up this pace for the second lap, crossing the halfway point in 2:08. At the time I was thinking, “This record is mine.” However, I slowed considerably during the final two laps — finishing third in the race — but achieving my goal of breaking the record by three seconds.

Following the race, I imagined the record would not be broken for a very long time. The next year, one of my best Wayland friends ever — Mark Birschbach `76 — broke it by one tenth of a second.

Coincidentally, it was during the last high school race of his illustrious Wayland running career.

Jeff Hawley `75

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ALTHOUGH I ATTENDED Wayland for its educational opportunities, sports have and always will be very important to me. The sports teams I played on at Wayland were very special to me — the undefeated football team, the conference champion basketball team, and the conference champion track team. My memories of the coaches and players I played with are still vivid.

I remember our first football game, an away and non-conference game with only few fans in attendance. At the conclusion of the game, our headmaster, Mr. Ray Patterson Jr. `40, came running onto the field to personally congratulate each member of our team. He even mentioned to me a pass I had almost intercepted. I thought it was remarkable that a headmaster could be that connected with his students. As the year wore on I observed how involved he was in all of our activities. Later I realized the importance of that involvement for my future success, as it was in Mr. Patterson’s success as president emeritus and honorary trustee at Wayland Academy and as the president of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets.

Mr. Leo Schnur was my track coach and math/precalculus teacher, as well as the father of a classmate.

Although I tried out for track as a high jumper, Mr. Schnur had known from the gymnasium plaques that my uncle, Don Fitchett `27, had held the Wayland hurdle record for about 25 years. So he determined he would develop my genetic capability into a hurdler. We truly learned that whatever hurdling genes I had were really recessive, and I learned what a hard workout the runners had. Both of us were glad when I went back to the high jump.

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Investing in Campus Improvements Sunny summer skies, moderate temperatures, and a relatively quiet time on campus meant that a number of important improvements could be made on campus during June, July, and August.

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1 Heavy equipment made quick demolition of the old sidewalk in front of Warren Cottage.

2 Bundles of shingles rest at the peak of the Ella Dye Dormitory. Not only was the roof reshingled, but other minor structural repairs were completed.

3 Smooth, new concrete sidewalks being poured follow the natural traffic flow near the gardens between Roundy Hall and Warren Cottage. Sponsored in part by a gift from Randy and Shannon Neuman. Work completed by Ptaschinski Construction.

4 Fresh coats of exterior paint protect the wood siding of the Schoen Memorial Health Center, as well as a number of faculty houses on Franklin Avenue.

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A JOURNEY OF 1,000 MILES BEGINS WITH ONE STEP One of the Power 9ÂŽ Principles promotes moving naturally, as in taking walks.

Work began this fall to create a Blue Zones walking path on Wayland’s South Campus. Wayland, together with memorial gifts in honor of Don Neuert, parent of a Wayland alumna and Beaver Dam community leader, are making this project possible. The path is anticipated to open in Spring of 2018.

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Wayland Academy Achieves Dual Blue Zone Awards Cafeteria and Campus Both Recognized by Communitywide Improvement Initiative Students, faculty and staff, the Board of Trustees, and a variety of community leaders gathered in October to celebrate Wayland’s recognition as both a Blue Zones Project Approved™ school and a Blue Zones Project Approved™ restaurant. The school becomes the first boarding school in the world to receive this designation. Blue Zones Project is a community-led well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthier choices easier by encouraging simple changes to environment, policy, and social networks.

Wayland’s alternative athletic program, which requires students to participate in over 525 minutes of physical activity every week, fulfills the Blue Zone physical education requirements. Led by Science Chair Beth Ratajczak `96, students also participate in weekly mindfulness practice using Breathe for Change curriculum and social emotional learning guidelines.

Joe Lennertz H`86, Wayland Academy’s Head of School noted, “The mission of Wayland is symbolized by the four pillars that represent the philosophy of the Academy. One of those pillars is Health, which has been a central part of the Wayland tradition from the beginning.

Wayland’s curriculum and activities — in and outside of the classrooms — mirror the Blue Zones Power 9® Principles. We are very pleased to participate in the Blue Zones Project on campus, in Beaver Dam, and in Dodge County.”

Wayland Academy’s Academic Dean, Craig Hill H`06, shared, “When I learned of the Blue Zones Project and associated Power 9® Principles, I realized that many of the policies and practices at Wayland fit with these principles. The philosophy validates our mission here — to prepare each student for college and beyond through a liberal arts curriculum

The school becomes the first boarding school in the world to receive this designation. and campus programs devoted to the pursuit of knowledge and the development of character. That means a lot to me as a professional and someone who has invested their career helping to shape young minds.”

Among the criteria to become a Blue Zones Project Approved school, nutrition education is incorporated into daily lesson plans outside of health class and also into students’ weekend activities. Mentor outings allow students to cook in their mentor’s homes while social and emotional learning is incorporated into the school day. Seniors at Wayland also participated in a Blue Zones Project Purpose Workshop.

Nearly 200 student volunteers helped to give back to the community during the school’s “Day of Caring” by volunteering at various nonprofits in the area.

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The Wayland Academy cafeteria’s quest to become a Blue Zones Project Approved restaurant stems from their commitment to scratch cooking during the past fifteen years.

Chef Richard Krejcarek observed, “You will not find a better team or a higher quality foodservice program in another high school. We are committed to keeping our standards high. Now, even more that we are a part of the Blue Zone Project. A professional chef for 51 years, I started my career cooking wholesome good food. It is coming full circle to how I started out, cooking wholesome, good quality, healthy food.”

Blue Zones Project is brought to Dodge County through sponsorship

by Beaver Dam Community Hospitals, in collaboration with Sharecare®, Inc. and Blue Zones, LLC. Dodge County is the first Blue Zones Project demonstration site in Wisconsin.

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INNOVATIVE EATS Wayland Grads Make Their Mark in the Food and Beverage Industry

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ood traditions – special meals or the places we eat them – play a significant role in culture and life. Almost everyone can recall a story relating to a notable meal. When we learned that a number of Wayland alumni pursued careers in the food and beverage industry, we became curious about their careers and had the good fortune to catch up with some of them. From long histories of successful operations to new start-ups and innovators along the way, Waylandites share their journeys.

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Hitting the Right Chord for Sustained Success ynn Wagenknecht `71 never guessed that her experience waiting tables during Wayland family dinners would eventually prepare her for a key role in the New York restaurant scene. The owner of New York City’s landmark Odeon restaurant, as well as the successful Café Luxembourg and Café Cluny, noted that it has been a long and interesting road since her days at Wayland.

The business partners set about to create the kind of place that they’d like to frequent.

They began making selected updates to the location, doing much of the work themselves. Wagenknecht recalled removing the plastic laminate that had been installed over the original wood paneling, noting that they took special care to maintain the authenticity about the place that made it special.

After graduation, Wagenknecht pursued a degree in architecture and design. Following

Upon opening in the fall of 1980, the restaurant and its atmosphere “hit the right chord,” Wagenknecht reflected. “It was what others had been looking for and established a loyal following.” While the city has gone through seismic changes through the years, Wagenknecht expressed her delight that the Odeon remains a place that people can actually come to relax.

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a master’s degree in fine arts, Wagenknecht said she expected to teach at college.

She moved to New York, she explained, “because she had never been there and because of the arts,” adding that her intention had not been to stay in the city. A job waitressing fostered a connection with two brothers, that led to the trio entering the New York City dining scene.

Wagenknecht explained that in the 1970s New York had a high concentration of coffee shops and high-end restaurants, but not many dining options in the middle. The trio thought about opening a little sandwich shop and serendipitously found a location that had been built in the 1930s and was being run by the builder’s son.

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“It was what others had been looking for and established a loyal following.”

The success of the Odeon led Wagenknecht into other New York City dining opportunities.

She purchased and renovated The Café Luxembourg three years after the Odeon opened. Café Cluny, on a lovely old corner in the West Village, opened 11 years ago.

While the restaurant environment is filled with endless lists of things that can go wrong, Wagenknecht credits her Midwestern practicality and the “good sense to know what’s appealing” as part of her success. She also expressed a deep appreciation to loyal customers as well as staff who have worked beside her handling a myriad of details that come up daily.

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Bringing the Food and Beverage Experience Home alter Burtis `08 came to Wayland contemplating careers in teaching or politics. He said his “mild interest in food and the cooking profession blossomed after a discussion with Chef Richard” in Pickard Dining Hall. While Burtis started as a dishwasher, it wasn’t long before he was doing show cooking, making omelets to order. With a laugh, he recalled practicing egg flips with dried beans in the omelet pan before moving on to the real thing.

“We selected The Brass Tap franchise because it was a tested and proven concept,” Burtis explained. “The core food and drink menu is universal to the

Burtis attended college at University of Northern Iowa for a year, before heading to Le Cordon Bleu in Portland, Oregon, where he was classically trained in French cuisine.

“I was learning under world-renowned chefs and further developing my ability to truly appreciate food thanks to doors opened by Chef Richard,” Burtis mused.

brand, but there is leeway to add localized specialties that will appeal to customers.

Pork tenderloin sandwiches are a regional specialty here, so we’ll have them on the menu.” Aside from the food prepared with skill and care by Burtis, the restaurant will feature nearly 60 craft beers on tap from various Iowa breweries as well as additional bottled beer options, wines, spirits and a full liquor bar.

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Now Burtis and his brother, James, are deep in preparations to open the newest The Brass Tap restaurant in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

The franchise founded in 2012 in Tampa, Florida, enables the partners to customize the dining experience and atmosphere to the local community.

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With live music, karaoke, and trivia nights planned, the brothers’ ultimate goal is to create an environment where patrons can bring the whole family to enjoy delicious

“I was learning under world-renowned chefs and further developing my ability to truly appreciate food thanks to doors opened by Chef Richard.” food and drink. In anticipation of a December 4 grand opening, Burtis said, “We cannot wait to begin serving guests.”

Walter Bur tis `08, stands in front of the nearly 60 craf t beer taps at his The Brass Tap in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Passion and Determination Grow a Family Business ary (Mimi) Brazeau Brown’s `70 intense love of the land is evident as she talks about the family businesses Glacial Lake Cranberries, Inc., and Honestly Cranberry, LLC. The geologic remains from Glacial Lake Wisconsin – sand, acidic conditions, and a high water table – make an area in central Wisconsin the perfect place to grow cranberries. Wisconsin is the world’s largest producer of cranberries which are native only to North America. The tart little fruit is well known as a traditional accompaniment to holiday dinners, and more recently gained popularity in the dried form as both a snack and an ingredient.

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“My father had intended,” Brown explained, “to use the cranberry business as an activity after retiring as a lawyer.” Unfortunately, he passed away when she was 16 and a student at Wayland, leaving her mother to manage the business. Brown was encouraged to continue her education and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin – Madison planning to major in wildlife biology. “At the time, there were no women students in that program and it was suggested I major in horticulture. There were only four women in the program, two graduate students and two undergrads,” she reflected.

Prepared to return home after college graduation, her mother gently insisted that Brown take some time to pursue different opportunities and do some exploring before returning to the family business.

Brown travelled around the coutry before landing work at a bank and trust company in Boston. She moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota, where she gained additional business experience, and met Phillip Brown, who eventually became her husband.

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After her mother’s death in 1997, Brown bought out her sister’s (Anne Brazeau `68) shares in the business and became the sole owner and president of Glacial Lake Cranberries, Inc. Her son, Stephen, serves as vice president of operations; daughter Allison oversees the receiving station during the harvest. The company cultivates 11 different varieties of cranberries, most from wild selection, including some vines that are more than 75 years old. Of the 6000 acres of land, 330 acres are in cranberry production, about 3000 acres comprise a reservoir system, and 2600 acres are in a forestry management plan. “The cranberry marsh produces about ten million pounds of fruit each year,” Brown noted.

a new thing,” Brown explained, “requiring a lot of consumer education.” It’s all hands on deck for this company too with her son, daughter, and husband all helping Brown to actively market and promote Honestly Cranberry.

Honestly Cranberry’s dried cranberries are currently available at a number of regional stores as well as through Amazon and on the company’s website.

With fewer than 1000 growers and a handful of purchasers, the industry can be difficult. In 2014 Brown felt the company needed to do something innovative to thrive. “I decided to go where they ain’t and think like they don’t!” Brown playfully proclaimed about the genesis of Honestly Cranberry, LLC. Typically, dried cranberries contain added sugars, juices, and oils. Through dedicated research and testing (and a “Cran-Do attitude®,” Brown cheerfully noted) Honestly Cranberry, LLC., defied industry logic and overcame nay-sayers to successfully dry the cranberries without additives, preserving their natural goodness and “true tart taste®.” The ruby-colored fruits won a Grand Champion award in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Eats and Treats competition.

view of Glacial Lake Cranberries, Inc. in central Wisconsin. above

Brown noted that securing visibility to grow brand recognition and use is important. “It’s

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42nd Annual Spring Gala & Auction Sponsorships

T H E AN N U AL S P RI NG G A L A and Auction on Saturday, April 21, 2018, is Wayland’s biggest social event of the year. While it’s a festive evening of fun, the funds raised support the Wayland student experience through scholarships, innovative educational programs, and investments in the academic environment.

Your Gala sponsorship helps us reach these critical fundraising goals, while creating visibility for your business and brand to potential new clients and prospects throughout Wayland’s global community.

Depending on your choice of sponsorship, your brand may reach thousands of Wayland supporters in a variety of ways.

THE GAL A OFFERS FOUR SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:

PLATINUM — $ 5000

GO LD — $ 2 5 0 0

Recognition in digital and print media

Recognition in digital media associated with

associated with the Gala, special recognition at

the Gala, special recognition at the Gala, four

the Gala, a permanent thank you on campus,

tickets to the event, and more.

eight tickets to the event, and more.

S ILVER — $ 1000

BRO NZ E — $ 5 0 0

Recognition in digital media associated with

Recognition in digital media associated with

the Gala, special recognition at the Gala, two

the Gala, special recognition at the Gala.

tickets to the event.

Please visit wayland.org/gala or call 920.356.2120 and speak with Kelly Neuert H`17 (ext. 244) or Kendall Vingua `02 (ext. 224) to discuss the details of this exclusive partnership.

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alumni reunion weekend

Whether it’s been only a few months or 50 years, a Wayland graduate’s first step onto campus for Alumni Reunion Weekend (ARW) is a special one, an unmistakable feeling of coming home. Throughout the many great events and celebrations of this year’s reunion, the high spirits were infectious as more than 200 alumni celebrated their connections to Wayland.

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Alumni from the class of 1987 returned for their 30th reunion.

ARW weekend kicked off with the third iteration of our Alumni Speaker Panel, focused this year on presenting both alumni and students the insights and perspectives from four veteran

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educators: Diane Alpaugh H`83, a 40-year veteran of Wayland’s history and social studies department; Shelley Greenwood `73, Latin School of Chicago’s Assistant Head of School and Acting Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid; Mikki Hebl, Ph.D., `87, award-winning professor of psychology at Rice University; and Peter Sensenbrenner `71, adjunct professor at Ripon College. Each graciously answered questions about their career path, outlook on contemporary education, and offered advice to those aspiring to teach.

Mikki Hebl, Ph.D., `87 and Peter Sensenbrenner `71

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The community moved, then, from matters of the mind to athletic pursuits and watched Wayland football take on Johnson Creek on Brown Field. Several awnings provided some protection from the drizzle, providing a sheltered place for socializing.

After the game, alumni headed to Patterson House for the celebratory All Alumni Reception.

The reception is a perennially favorite part the weekend, as alumni from all eras are hosted

by Head of School Joseph A. Lennertz H`86 at his home on campus. For some alumni, it’s an

A steady stream of guests heading into Patterson House.

opportunity to meet for the first time – or the first in a long time – before heading off campus for the after party at Park Avenue Sports Café.

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Saturday began with the Alumni Brunch and Meeting in Pickard Dining Hall. More than just a

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delicious meal, this event keeps our alumni in the know about Wayland today, through Mr. Lennertz’ always incisive State of the Academy Address. Mr. Lennertz and Judy Hill H`08, Director of Advancement, also recognized members of our 50th and 25th Milestone Reunion classes.

Gray skies and rain meant the traditional all alumni photo could not be taken before the iconic Wayland pillars, but instead, in Lindsay Gym. Alumni fondly

Joe Lennertz H `86, posed with Fred Bishop `57.

recalled and shared their many memories about that space.

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Following the photo, some alumni went their own way to tour campus with Student Ambassadors, shop for memorabilia in the school store, visit the Wayland Museum in the lower level of Swan Library, or hear the bluesy beats of special guests Urban Hillbilly Quartet, fronted by Erik Brandt `91.

Brandt was not only eager to share his passion for music through a delightful concert in Kimberly Chapel, but also to those students and alumni interested IT ’ S OUR

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Songwriting Workshop. For the more visually artistic, Mr. Behm offered an

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Lindsay Art Studio by encoring last year’s Alumni Painting Masterclass.

Alumni from the class of 1967 returned for their 50th reunion.

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Class of `87 looking at photos.

As it has for many alumni in years past, Swan Library offered a great spot to relax, catch

Make plans to join us on campus and celebrate your days at

up, and reminisce with photos and yearbooks;

Wayland. It’s a special reunion if your class year ends in a “3” or

however, the Class of `70 took the opportunity

an “8”, especially if you’re in the Class of 1968 (50th reunion), the

to turn the quiet atmosphere a little livelier

Class of 1993 (25 reunion), and the Class of 2008 (10 reunion).

in honor of their classmate and Distinguished

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Start recruiting your friends and making plans now to come home to Wayland next fall. If you’d like to help rally your classmates, please contact Kendall Vingua `02, Director of Alumni Relations at alumni@wayland.org.

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Service Award recipient Will Luedke `70.

Their personal show of appreciation and fondness for the outgoing Chair of the Wayland’s Board of Trustees mirrored the gratitude of the entire Wayland community, and foreshadowed the presentation of awards that evening at the alumni dinner.

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The All Alumni Dinner and Program at

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Old Hickory Country Club featured a

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delicious meal and lively conversation.

Each class of alumni spent the evening

The Young Alumni Award recognizes an

renewing their old bonds and forging

individual who has made an outstanding

some new ones, and though many

impact within 10 years of Wayland

won’t see each other again until the

graduation. As a four-year boarding

next big reunion, they cherished this

student, KunHo Yoon `07, threw himself

opportunity to connect and celebrate.

into the Wayland experience: a Junior

The evening’s highlight was the

Marshall, class Valedictorian, and member

presentation of the Young Alumni

of the Cum Laude society. At his

Award, the Alumni Achievement Award, and two Distinguished Service Awards.

While many attendees started their travel day early on Sunday, those with more flexibility in their schedule joined Wayland teacher Beth Ratajczak `96 for the AllLevels Yoga session midmorning, or settled in for brunch with students in Pickard. As they began to say their goodbyes to each other and Wayland itself, the excitement of the weekend gave way to a reflective, but no less happy mood. Each wishing the other well and bidding farewell until they meet again at a reunion not too far off in the future.

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commencement, he was awarded the Edwin Putnam Brown Award, the most significant honor bestowed on a Wayland boy.

His achievements in and love for the sciences signaled great potential for his postWayland career. He matriculated to Northwestern University and achieved a Bachelor’s of Science in Materials Science & Engineering in 2010. He continued his graduate education at Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering. His research there, primarily in nanotechnology applications, was published in several scientific journals and positioned him to join the engineering team at Intel, where he currently works at their state-of-the-art facility in Oregon.

Throughout this busy time educationally and professionally, he hasn’t forgotten Wayland.

KunHo is a member of the Alumni Board, has helped organize alumni events on the West Coast, and was instrumental in bringing Mikki Hebl, Ph.D., `87, the speaker at his Wayland commencement and recipient of the 2017 Alumni Achievement Award, to present at Northwestern University. We congratulate KunHo for using his knowledge and character to forge an impressive path in science and to continue to serve the Wayland community. wayland.org

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The Distinguished Service Citation is the highest honor that Wayland Academy can bestow upon an individual. Established in 1961, the award recognizes outstanding service to the Academy.

This year the award was presented to two outstanding individuals.

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During her 40-year career at Wayland, Diane Alpaugh H`83

Will Luedke `70 joined the Wayland Board of Trustees in

showed what a true “triple threat” faculty member looked

2008, and has served as Board Chair for the past five years.

like: a challenging and engaging teacher who served as history

Through those years, the Academy has benefited from

department chair for more than a decade; a supportive presence

his dedication to its highest ideals, his able leadership and

in the dorm as long-time Head of Warren Cottage; and an

thoughtful counsel. Outside of Wayland Board meetings,

incredible coach and mentor who inspired students and faculty

Mr. Luedke is a senior partner with the Houston, Texas,

alike with her hard work and dedication. Wayland is proud to

based international law firm Bracewell, LLP, where he has

honor Ms. Alpaugh’s enduring legacy.

practiced for 39 years.

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m i k k i h e b l , p h . d . `8 7 The Alumni Achievement Awards acknowledges an individual who is

her research is, her passion

worthy of special recognition by the Wayland community for outstanding

and enthusiasm for the

achievement in their field or endeavor and for representing the true

classroom is even more

ideals of the Academy. Our Alumni Achievement Award recipient Mikki

well-regarded. In 2016, she

Hebel, Ph.D., `87 has done just that, at an elite level recognized across

received the prestigious

the country. As a Wayland student, she showed leadership and drive

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as a prefect and winner of the Kit Mayer Sports Cup. She leveraged

Award for Great Teaching, the

her experiences here as a stepping stone to incredible academic

only national award given by a

achievement: a B.A. from Smith College, a Masters from Texas A&M

university specifically for the difficult

University, and a Ph.D. from Dartmouth. At each step, she studied and

but rewarding work of teaching students.

researched psychology, particularly of groups and organizations, with an

In addition to guiding young minds at Rice, Mikki has remained engaged

eye to understanding and improving how people interact.

at Wayland as a Trustee from 2010 to 2012, a volunteer at events like

Since 1998, Mikki has been a professor at Rice University in Houston, where she holds the Martha & Henry Malcom Lovett Chair of

the Alumni Speaker Panel, and as a generous supporter of the school’s mission.

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Board of Trustees Announces New Chairperson At their October meeting concurrent with Alumni Reunion Weekend, the Wayland Board of Trustees named David Larson `71 as the new chairman. He succeeds Will Luedke `70 who was elected to the board in 2008 and named board chair in 2012. Luedke remains on the board as a trustee.

A retired senior global executive from John Deere, Larson operates a consulting firm and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Tennessee. He also currently serves as an emeritus trustee for The College of William and Mary in Virginia where he provides his expertise in international business as an advisor to the Reves Center for International Studies. Larson has been tapped by the University of Iowa and North Carolina A&T as an executive liaison for his extensive business experience. He served on the Wayland Alumni Association Board in the 1980s and was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2013.

During the board meeting, Larson thanked Luedke on behalf of all of the trustees for five years of exemplary service as chairman.

New Board of Trustees Chairman David Larson `71

INTRODUCING TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Laura Thompson `05 joined the board earlier this year. Thompson launched her career as a product marketing manager for Google in Europe after graduating from Brown University. She moved to Google Ventures, the venture capital arm of Alphabet, Inc., where she evaluated and provided venture capital funding to companies in life science, healthcare, artificial intelligence, robotics, transportation, cyber security, and agriculture.

He noted, “Will was someone who demonstrated leadership skills while a student at Wayland. Not everyone who has potential however, lives up to their possibilities.

Will did. He was an extraordinary student. An accomplished attorney. A community leader.

A great father. On top of that, he has been a willing volunteer, contributor, and leader who has contributed countless hours to help Wayland not only survive, but thrive in the decades to come.”

Dorothy (Dottie) Jung `75, was

Luedke later reflected on his time as board chair, “I believe that one of the most important duties of a Board Chair is to channel and take advantage of the talents and expertise of the various Board members in a way most beneficial to Wayland. And what a wealth of talent I had to work with! I look forward to continuing my service to Wayland on the Board.”

several Minneapolis-based nonprofits.

newly elected to serve as a trustee.

Jung is a Minneapolis health care executive with significant experience in organizational and operational management. She is active in several professional associations, as well as

Alumni Board Elects New Leadership John Miller `05 became the new president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors following the group’s October meeting. Miller, a sales associate for Russell Investments in Seattle, has been a member of the alumni board for 3 years.

As alumni association president, he also serves in an ex officio capacity on the Wayland Board of Trustees. He succeeds Jordan Esten `02 who had served as president since 2014.

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Steve Smith `70, Valerie Smith `71, Pam Smith `70, Blair Smith `83, and Allen Proctor `70 (left to right) celebrated Steve and Pam’s 65th birthday on June 25. More than 50 guests enjoyed cocktails and dinner at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City at the event hosted by their mother, Lois Smith.

Suzanne Rosenheimer Priegel `52 has

John F. Fisher `65 is retired, spending

moved to a retirement village, where she will

about half the year in Denver and half in

no longer have to think of new menus, much

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

less cook them. “Bad back and hips prevent me from playing touch football,” she adds.

Margot Silver, daughter of Darcy Trapp Silver `03 and Joel Silver, shows her Wayland Susan Schmidt Hick `60 and Gretchen

has achieved the professional designation of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor.

He successfully completed CRPC, professional education program from the Denver-based College for Financial Planning. This advanced training program focuses on the pre- and post-retirement needs of individuals.

spirit (at right).

Wright Moore `60 met for “a very minireunion for the Class of ‘60 held in Chicago’s Metra train station. Three hours of talking,

Jacob Disch `04 is excited to announce

reminiscing, eating, and greeting. Join us next

that “Saturday at the Starlight,” a feature film

year!”

he has written with Nick Gligor, is currently shooting in Los Angeles. The ensemble comedy stars Abigail Breslin, Denise Richards,

Dr. Robert R. Neuman PhD `62 who

and Michael Madsen, and is the first screenplay

was formerly Associate Dean of the College of

of Jake’s produced into a major movie.

the Arts and Sciences at Marquette University in Milwaukee, has spent 30 years counseling students. He found that many lacked the

With many Wayland alumni in attendance,

organizational and time management skills

Robert Levi Walton `06 married Desiree

needed to be successful in college. He recently

Dye on July 1, 2017. (See photo next page.)

wrote College Smart, a three-book series for students, parents and educators aimed at

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helping students prepare for college, graduate

Nicholas Schubert `10, of the financial

on time, and save money.

services firm Edward Jones in Beaver Dam, wayland.org

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Wayland attendees included (back row) Sam Radford `06, Hugh Walton `79, Mark Rauschert `83, Judy Hill H`08, Craig Hill H`06, Rodney Miller H`17, Matt Bruning `11, (front row) Eileen Rauschert H`11, Desiree and Levi, Omar Muammar `06, Sanjay Murthy `06, Mackenzie Miller `11, Leslie Walton `11.

Trenton McMaster `13 married Kendyll Dellinger on September 23, 2017.

Christopher Booker `14 was part of

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the winning team of USC undergraduate engineering students who took top honors this past April at the 2017 AIAA Design Build

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engineering practical experience and features unique design challenges and three rounds of test flights. The USC plane crashed during the second test, but the team was able to repair it and edged out Georgia Tech for the win.

Or email us at: alumni@wayland.org This past spring, Abdurrahman Mamou `15 worked as an intern with the Blugold Beginnings program, which provides a connection between

Susan Schmidt Hick `60 (left) in from Salem, OR, and Gretchen Wright Moore `60 (right) in from DeKalb, IL.

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5th through 12th grade students and UW – Eau Claire. Abe was instrumental in organizing the program’s first ever Robotics competition within the Eau Claire Area School District that included 15 teams of middle schoolers.

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Wayland Gatherings Foster Alumni Connections Nearly twenty alumni from the Twin Cities met with Head of School Joe Lennertz H`86, Director of Advancement Judy Hill H`08, Director of Alumni Relations Kendall Vingua `02 and Leadership Gift Officer Tyler Ratajczak at a Wayland Gathering in September. Trustee Burnie Sullivan `69 hosted the event at Bonfire Wood Fire Cooking in St. Paul.

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Wayland alumni from the greater New York City area converged on The Lately Bar to meet Head of School Joe Lennertz H`86 and Director of Advancement Judy Hill H`08 for an engaging evening.

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1 Craig Lindeke `63 (right) with his wife Elizabeth, and sister Barb Lindeke `66 (center) enjoyed appetizers and beverages.

2 Megan Peterson `11 and Mimi Brandell `11 visited with Tyler Ratajczak.

3 Tim Armato `92 points out that the Wayland soccer jacket still fits Eric Brandt `91.

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4 MaoMao Zhang `03, Esther Aubry `01, Addie Rauschert Mumey `09, Matthew Hernandez `10 and Teresa Muench Russell `81 attended the Wayland Gathering in New York City in mid-November.

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New Desks Built for Classroom Collaboration The desk, in its many incarnations, is a universal symbol of academic pursuits. Imagine how many hours you’ve spent at a desk taking tests, listening to lectures, working on assignments. Desks remain a constant of the educational experience, and yet over the years they’ve changed. Today students at Wayland benefit from the advancements in desk technology.

“Desk technology?” you may puzzle.

On testing day, privacy screens are easily installed to ensure confidentiality. When it’s time to work in groups, desks can be easily and quickly arranged into a position that encourages discussion and collaboration. Then for a lecture, the units can be easily moved to provide the traditional classroom arrangement.

Through funding made available through the Annual Spring Gala, new modular desks and tables have made their way to a number of classrooms on campus.

Aside from fostering collaboration, newer desks incorporate ergonomics to improve student comfort and support the learning environment.

These flexible modular units enable classrooms to be easily reconfigured for a variety of collaborative learning environments.

The old desks will find new life in classrooms at a school in Liberia where they will be put to good use.

Save the Date for the Wayland Academy 42 nd Annual Spring Gala & Auction Saturday, April 21, 2018

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In Memoriam

Whitfield `59 of Clayton, CA. George is preceded in death by his sons Gary Whitfield and Steven Whitfield, his parents James Whitfield and Vergene Whitfield, and his sister Dorothy Ericks `47.

James C. Herrick `47 passed away on December 22, 2016, in Fresno, CA.

Paul Bryan `48 of Sun City West, AZ, passed away peacefully, December 21, 2016.

1940s Howard Roedl `42 of Rochester Hills, MI, passed away on February 23, 2017.

He attended Wayland Academy & Junior College, Franklin College, as well as Yale University while in officer’s training. Howard graduated from Great Falls University in Montana and worked as a chemical engineer for the O’Brien Corporation for 36 years, before retiring in 1980. He was United States Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He volunteered for Maura Brannick C.S.C. Clinic for 25 years and was a former volunteer for the St. Joseph Medical Center Auxiliary.

Howard was married for 60 years to Teresa L. “Tess” McMeel, who preceded him in death in 2005. He was also preceded in death by a son, James Roedl, daughter-in-law, Nancy Roedl, son-in-law, Joel Robinson, and a sister, Joan Helbing. Howard is survived by a son, three daughters, a daughter-in-law, sixteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

June Smitz Powell `44 passed peacefully in her sleep January 30, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of Robert Powell; daughter of Francis Zink Smitz `20 (Lulu); sister of Richard Smitz `48 (Gillian). She is survived by her children: Carol Powell Bettencourt, Frank Powell, Rebecca Powell Kane `80; and several grandchildren including Elizabeth Kane `18, Eric Kane `18, and Zoe Kane `18. She is missed.

George V. Whitfield `45 of Petoskey, MI, died on June 22, 2017.

Born in Findley, OH, the son of James C. Whitfield `21 and Vergene Glidden, he grew up in Walloon Lake, MI, and attended Wayland Academy. After graduation he proudly served in the United States Navy, stationed in Panama. After his time in the service he obtained a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University. He worked for Plasticrafts in Denver, CO, and helped with the construction of many projects including the Denver Botanic Gardens and Air Force Academy Sports Arena.

George is survived by his wife of 67 years, Maxine; his children Lynn Artman, and J.C. Whitfield; his five grandchildren; a greatgranddaughter; and siblings Mary Erb `49 of Walloon Lake, and James

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Paul was born in 1929 in Chicago, IL. He attended the University of New Mexico and served honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Paul is survived by his life-partner of 28 years, Beverlee Peterson; a sister, Mary Anderson `51 of Sun City West, AZ; three children and their spouses; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren who called him “Poppy” and whom he loved deeply.

1950s Mary Corcoran Chinchinian `50 died August 8, 2017, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, ID. Born in Milwaukee, WI, she attended Wayland Academy before enrolling the University of Colorado. While in college, she met her future husband, Harry Chinchinian, and they married August 20, 1952.

Mary enthusiastically supported her husband while he earned a master’s degree, medical degree and two specialty degrees, and cared for their three children.

Upon arrival in Lewiston in 1964, she quickly discovered the Lewiston Roundup grounds and bought a horse. Mary established Meriwether Arabians, breeding, training, and successfully competing in many regional horse shows. The family was active in Pony Club, 4-H, trail rides and endurance competitions. One of Mary’s proudest moments was winning her Tiffany Silver Pin in the 60-mile competitive ride in Hamilton, MT. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Harry; children Armen, Marjorie, and Matthew; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

She also is survived by her sister, Ann Kaiser `56 and many nieces and nephews.

Harold F. Kempfer `50 died on August, 30, 2017, in San Antonio, TX. Harold attended Wayland Academy and Wartburg College in Iowa for two years. He left Wartburg to join the Air Force where he was handpicked by Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna Rosenberg to join a team of researchers developing more effective admission and aptitude tests to increase the success of recruits. After leaving the Air Force, he learned plaster casting from Italian artisans in Milwaukee and Chicago, and also worked for a short time as a health inspector for the city of San Antonio.

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Harold was well-known as one of the most prolific artists in the history of San Antonio and owned Harold’s Art and Plaster Craft. As a master of plaster casting, Kempfer was often called on by architects and homeowners who wanted original ornamentation for their buildings and by conservationists who sought reproductions of existing bas-relief structures that had been lost or damaged.

He is survived by sister Corrine Hammer; ten nieces and nephews; and dear and trusted friends Kevin Sekula and Rudy Pacheco.

R. Barry Bollensen `51 of Springfield, IL, passed away on May 15, 2017.

Barry graduated from Northwestern University. He worked as the Assistant Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts in Springfield from 1978 to 1994. Prior to 1978 he worked as State Director of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency in Hawaii and Illinois. He was also the Chief of Probation and Parole in Dade County, FL. He was a member of many professional organizations, and volunteered at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center.

Barry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Judi of Springfield; sister, Valerie Ann Gowdy of Tierra Verde, FL; and several nieces and nephews.

Barbara Burstein Katz `51 died unexpectedly on August 8, 2017.

She is predeceased by her husband, the love of her life, Stephen Katz. A graduate of Wayland Academy and University of Michigan, her diverse and active life included 25 years working at Barron’s Weekly. Barbara was a committed Wayland alumni volunteer, and organized tri-state (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) get-togethers, gatherings in her Tucson home, served as Wayland’s representative among many New England prep schools. She was a class agent for the past 28 years and a member of the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.

She is survived by brother Maynard Burstein `48; children Linda, Matthew and Abigail; and grandchildren Lucy, Caroline, Sophie, Micaela, and Tomas.

1990s Scott W. Larsen `90 passed away from complications of sarcoidosis on June 9, 2017. Scott was known as a humble, gentle man of wit with a lifelong love of learning. He was his class salutatorian, a member of Academic Decathlon Team, and served as a Junior Marshal at the 1989 graduation ceremony. He also played saxophone in Wayland’s jazz band, as well as bass in numerous bands on the West Coast after high school.

He played soccer on Mayville Flyway teams and the Wayland Academy team, which went to the state semi-finals in 1986. He was recently employed as a finish carpenter with M-M Builders of Mayville.

Scott is survived by his parents Wayne A. and Barbara R. Larsen; his life partner Liz Randall of Beaver Dam; his sister Karin Swanson `92 of San Marcos, CA; his nephew Tyler Swanson; other relatives and friends.

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(Kit) Mayer Johnston `47 of Chebeague Island and Scarborough, ME, died on March 20, 2017.

Kit was born August 6, 1929, in Rochester, PA, to Katharine Collins and Lowrie McCandless. After her parents divorced and her mother remarried, Kit was adopted by Eldon C. Mayer, a career Naval officer. The family resided at various Naval bases until her father retired from service and they settled in Beaver Dam where he taught at Wayland Academy. Prior to her graduation from Wayland, Kit distinguished herself as a student-athlete, and is namesake to the Kit Mayer Sports Cup, the highest award given for athletic achievement to a senior girl. She received a bachelor of science from the University of Wisconsin in 1952, and joined The American Red Cross as a hospital recreation worker. She had several overseas postings before attending Boston University’s School of Social Work for two years of graduate study.

Kit met her future husband, Jerry Johnston, in Boston, and they married in 1957. Jerry’s international banking career led the family to Lima, Peru, and then to the Los Angeles area. When their daughter went off to college and son to boarding school, Jerry and Kit moved to London for another career assignment. Returning to California, Kit entered the University of Southern California and received her Master’s in Social Work two years later. She became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and had many productive years working with developmentally disabled children and their families.

Every summer for the past 60 years the family was able to spend some vacation time at their home on Chebeague Island where Kit was able to share her many passions with her beloved family.

Kit is survived by her husband of sixty years; her children, Jennifer and Alex; her five grandchildren: Jeffrey, Rebecca and Elizabeth Rego, Zoë and Isabel Johnston; and by her brother, Eldon Mayer Jr. `53.

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Employees & Friends of Wayland

William H. Milarch, Jr. passed away June 24, 2017. He was a longtime resident of Beaver Dam, WI, and a graduate of UW-Oshkosh.

He loved being a grandpa, Badger and Packer football, and his family’s vacations to Eagle River.

Bill is loved and survived by his daughter, Sheryl Milarch `92 of Beaver Dam; grandchildren, Savanah Milarch, and Caleb Spittel; and extended family and friends.

Donald Derr passed away on July 4, 2017. He was a life-long area farmer retiring in 1998. He was a member of the Columbus Rotary Club for more than 40 years, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also served as a director for the Columbus Community Hospital board for five years and director of the Columbia County Farmers Home Administration for two terms.

He is survived by his wife Mary of Columbus; seven children; eleven grandchildren, including Nicholas `10, Alexander `12, and Paul Derr `17; four sisters, and a brother-in-law.

Louise S. Frame passed away on August 14, 2017, surrounded by her family and friends. She was a rural postal carrier for 30 years. Louise is remembered for her generous spirit and positive attitude, even when faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis. She loved nothing more than traveling with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren.

Louise is survived by her husband, Bob; daughters, Anna Cardarella `93 and Rosalie Cardarella; parents, Jamie and Joseph Steuer, Former Trustee; five grandchildren; siblings, Dorothy Degnan, Joseph Steuer `77, and Jamie Wacek `78; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Donald S. Koskinen, age 88, of Menasha, WI, passed away on April 20, 2017. After his service in the U.S. Army, Don enrolled at Lawrence College and graduated in 1950. He joined the George Banta Company in their Boston sales office and relocated to their home office in Menasha in 1961. He was Vice President of Sales at Banta before ultimately being named President in 1974, serving in that capacity until his retirement in 1990.

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Don served as a member of the Wayland Academy Parents Council and as a Trustee from 1979 to 1981. He also served on many other boards in the Fox Valley area.

He is survived by his four children: Walter Koskinen `73, Anne Koskinen Leighton, David Koskinen `78 and John Koskinen; and seven grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Jean; his parents and sister; and granddaughter, Clare Alexandra Leighton.

Annrita Lardy of Madison, WI, passed away August 28, 2017. She was born in 1922 in Aberdeen, SD, and attended UW-Madison. In 1943, she married Henry Lardy, and they raised four children. Annrita’s life was dedicated to community service. She served on many boards service as the State Legislative Chairman of the League of Women Voters. She was also appointed to serve on the Gold Ribbon Committee on State Fiscal Policy, the Task Force on Elementary and Secondary Education, and was Vice Chairman of the State Ethics Board.

Annrita is survived by two brothers; four children; six grandchildren, including Henry Austin Lardy `10 and Kirstin Lardy `12; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry; and three brothers.

Jody A. Thompson O’Neil passed away on July 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Viroqua, WI, where she graduated high school in 1969. From 1984 to 1997, she managed the Wayland Academy bookstore. She loved working with the students and playing “mom” to many of them who were living away from home. Jody considered her unofficial title as “The Bookstore Lady” quite an honor.

She was also worked at the Lutheran Social Services youth shelter and was involved in Beaver Dam Community Theatre.

Jody is survived by her husband Jim; two daughters and two stepchildren; and four grandchildren; three brothers, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Robert Wheeler of Beaver Dam, passed away on August 7, 2017.

Robert was born in 1931 in Beaver Dam and graduated from Beaver Dam High School, Class of 1949. Robert served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. For 40 years Robert

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owned and operated Wheeler’s Wholesale Fish business. Robert was a longtime member of St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, having served as an elder.

Robert is survived by his wife Gloria Wheeler H`65, to whom he was married for 62 years; his son, Bryan `76 of Beaver Dam; a sister and three sisters-in-law; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

James Muirhead died peacefully at home in Genoa, WI, on January 6, 2017. He struggled heroically with pulmonary problems for five years. He is survived by his wife, Anne Zabolio Muirhead `71; his daughters, Jennifer, Carrie, Louise and Kathleen; 13 grandchildren; and an older brother, Jack.

Throughout his life, James was a master of many jobs, including serving as a golf pro and manager of four Dallas, TX, golf courses, 26-year career as a pilot, and operating the Zaboglio House and Genoa Motel with Anne.

Donald Neuert of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at his home September 9, 2017. Don is survived by his wife, Kelly H`17 of Beaver Dam; his daughter, Hannah `15; his mother, Sharon Neuert of Centralia, WA; his three siblings; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father.

Don served in the U.S. Air Force, was a graduate of UW-Oshkosh and completed a master of arts in security studies at the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Don was employed by the State of Wisconsin for 19 years, most recently as the strategic national stockpile coordinator for the Department of Health Services. He served as the Beaver Dam Ward 10 alderperson for 11 years, was previously the chairperson of the administrative committee and had recently been elected council president.

Don was devoted to his community and his family, which included the Wayland community. He loved sports, especially cheering on his daughter and her field hockey teammates, following his niece and nephews’ sporting events, and avidly cheering for his beloved Seattle Seahawks. He loved spending time with his family, cooking his traditional weekend breakfasts and supporting his daughter’s singing, dancing, and musical performances. He will be remembered as unfailingly kind, generous, and good-humored by all those whose lives he touched.

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E. Patterson H`10 passed peacefully surrounded by family on March 15, 2017, at the age of 96. Beloved by many for her generosity of spirit, thoughtfulness, and warm hospitality, she distinguished herself in her 72-year marriage to Raymond Albert Patterson, Jr. `40 as an impeccable hostess, loving matriarch, and the woman-behind-the-man in two radically different careers – Wayland Academy Headmaster followed by the NBA’s Houston Rockets.

Together, Ruth and Ray built a distinguished legacy of accomplishment as headmaster and headmistress at Wayland Academy from 1953 to 1970, raising their young family while guiding students toward excellence in character and academic achievement. Ruth provided a welcoming and gracious presence throughout the school, and the Patterson years became one of the most successful eras for the Academy, with great strides made in enrollment, national reputation, and the modernization and expansion of the campus. She was awarded an honorary degree in 2010 for her dedication to Wayland.

In 1971, the family relocated to Houston, TX, where Ray was hired to manage the Houston Rockets franchise. Ruth enjoyed making a comfortable home for the family in Sugar Land, TX, where she hosted family and friends for many years. She and Ray often took opportunities to travel across the U.S. and world, and Ruth was passionate about culture, history, food, and art. She shared her curiosity, humor, and deep care for others with her family, friends, and all those touched by her life.

She is survived by her five children: Raymond Albert “Pat” Patterson, III `69, Stephen Walker Patterson `75, Elizabeth Ahyin Graham, Margaret Walker Patterson Barnes, and Peter Thomas Patterson H`12; and nine grandchildren.

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I Remember...

Wayland Traditions The Wayland experience is rich in traditions that provide students and alumni a sense of belonging, reinforcing our values and celebrating the things that matter. For the spring issue of the Greetings, we hope you will share a sentence, paragraph or page (although we may abridge the printed version) about a Wayland tradition that has become a lasting memory for you. Perhaps it’s the competitive spirit of the Axe Hunt, or the thrill of ringing the victory bell, or the ceremony of a formal dinner. We look forward to strolling down memory lane with you and bringing our readers, your classmates, along for the journey.

Email your memories of Wayland traditions to the editor, Emily Schroeder Orvik at esorvik@wayland.org or write us at: Greetings c/o Wayland Academy 101 N. University Ave. Beaver Dam, WI 53916

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