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KNOX FALL 2013 / THE KNOX SCHOOL

BECOMING A

Prima Ballerina

MY OLYMPIC DREAM MILES CHAMLEY-WATSON ’08

BABIES ON BROADWAY/ THE LION KING JACQUELINE RENEE ’94

MY PERSONAL JOURNEY CONTINUES SOUTH AMERICA SHARON LAWRENCE

contents VOLUME 4 / NO. 1

Editor’s Letter Dear Friends, We are pleased to present the fourth edition of KNOX! As you will quickly notice, this summer 2013 magazine has a new look and feel that we believe better reflects its mission. Working with a new and innovative design team, we have endeavored to give you a publication rich with images and unified by a single theme. Our feature stories are the personal journeys graciously shared by alumni in the performing arts and competitive sports, as well as school administrators. We are also excited about four new departments established in this issue: Our Mission in Action reflects ways the School’s Mission “To provide the opportunity for capable students to excel in a liberal arts program infused with artistic and athletic pursuits, in preparation for higher education at selective colleges and universities” is evident in daily life at Knox.

The Knox Difference highlights an aspect of independent school education that we believe makes it of exceptional value. Our Home Beside the Shore featuring photographs of those who have visited Knox recently, is designed to let alumni, past teachers and friends of the School know that they are always welcome on campus. Always Toward the Light focuses on the forward-reaching aspects of life at Knox, whether facilities or program related. It continues to be my joy to serve as editor of KNOX. I encourage alumni to visit the website often and to become more involved in The Alumni Association and the life of the School. I ask class agents to reach out to your fellow classmates and keep us informed of the activities of our alumni. To all of our friends, I welcome your ideas and input, for this truly is YOUR magazine. Semper ad Lucem, E. Janice Zingale H ’83

FEATURES 4

My Olympic Dream An Interview with Miles Chamley-Watson ’08

Becoming a Prima Ballerina Elizabeth McGrath ’00, ﬁrst soloist with Ballet West

12 Babies on Broadway How The Lion King made motherhood possible for this ‘Broadway Baby’ Jacqueline Renee ’94

A Personal Journey Continues Reﬂections on Chile and Argentina Sharon Lawrence

DEPARTMENTS 2

KNOX MAGAZINE’S MISSION KNOX, the magazine of The Knox School, is published for all members of the School community—alumni, current families, past parents and grandparents, former faculty and staff, and friends of the School. Its mission is to cultivate a strong sense of community among all constituents by highlighting the School’s current activities, as well as its rich culture and history through vivid images and quality journalism.

Letter from the Headmaster

Our Mission in Action

The Knox Difference

Editor E. Janice Zingale H ’83

Alumni Gatherings

Design Peapod Design

Our “Home Beside the Shore”

Printer Action Graphics

Always Toward the Light

DEPARTMENT

Alumni Association

Headmaster Thad Gaebelein

Class Notes

News of Past Faculty and Staff

Assistant Headmaster For Alumni Affairs and Alumni Giving E. Janice Zingale H ’83

In Memoriam

In Support of Knox

Administrative Assistant For Alumni and External Affairs Christine Berry

Planned Giving

PRODUCTION STAFF

Assistant Headmaster For External Affairs Duncan L. Marshall

Front Cover Photo: Luke Isley

LETTERFROMTHEHEADMASTER

Commencement Address 2013 Life’s Journey, Guideposts and Legacy

eniors: As you leave here today, you begin a life’s journey that will take you onto further education, career and family. In building that life, the question always arises, what are my guideposts to right living along the way?

The traditional measurements or “markers along the way” are graduation ceremonies just like this one, degrees conferred, job acceptances, promotions, weddings, holidays, baptisms and yes, even funerals. But these are merely milestones marking the events and accomplishments in our lives. They are not necessarily guideposts to right living. Ironically, your academic abilities and talents, though useful, are not enough by themselves to guide your life’s journey. In fact, history tells us that intellectual acumen and talents are actually morally neutral and can serve either good or evil purposes. The pages of History are stained with brilliant people using their talents for wretched ends. The real challenges remain. How should I conduct myself along the way? How should I live? What guideposts are out there to help navigate my journey? These are man’s age old questions. And to answer them I turn to antiquity. Approximately three thousand years ago Israel was in turmoil. The land was beset by invaders and internally rife with corruption and degeneracy. Times were chaotic and 2

KNOX uncertain. During this period, the prophet Micah consistently warned his people of the dire consequences of their actions. Unfortunately, his core message was being lost on the masses. Toward the end of his life, he suspected that his long winded editorials and pious admonishments were drowning out his intended message. In the end, Micah realized no one was listening. In many ways Micah had become just another “talking head,” much like the parade of news commenters we see today saturating the cable news channels. After much frustration, Micah drastically simplified his message. Instead of collectively castigating a whole nation or critiquing national policy and the heady affairs of state, Micah personalized his words. His shortened message now aimed at the individual person trying to make his or her way in an uncertain world. Micah’s message was effectively condensed into one simple verse in Micah 6: 8: “And what does the Lord require of you? But to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with thy God.” Acting justly is our integrity and courage to maintain it. Loving mercy is to be respectful and compassionate. Walking humbly is to keep our big egos in check. Regardless of your faith tradition, acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly is as good a simple clear set of guideposts to navigate by as I can think of. I recommend them to you. They will serve you well as they did for an employee we recently honored. Two days ago, on the lawn of Knipe Cottege, we held a tree planting service for a young James Harvin, a beloved cook who had succumbed to a long battle with cancer. By all accounts he was a wonderful young man. James was a hard working, humble and honest cook who ran an efficient kitchen providing delicious food on a tight budget. Always greeting students with a smile, he was a compassionate person who loved to give of himself even while battling an insidious painful disease growing inside him. I did not personally know this young man. But I do know his legacy. His

legacy was evident in the large crowd of well-wishers at the ceremony. And like the roots and branches of the tree planted in his honor, his legacy will only grow in time sustaining others with its beauty and beneficial shade. James Harvin’s life was a living testament to Micah 6: 8. One thing I know for sure. All of you graduating seniors to this point in time have been fortunate beneficiaries.You have spent much of your young lives on the receiving end of tremendous privilege and opportunity that a young worker like James Harvin could have only imagined. Though you worked hard to gain your diploma, be evermore mindful of those that worked even harder to make this graduation possible for you today. Their numbers are legion. There are countless parents, grandparents and donors who paid your bills; dedicated teachers who have taught and instructed you; coaches and advisors who have mentored and inspired you; maintenance workers who kept the buildings and grounds of this beautiful campus. And yes, cooks like James Harvin, sweating over hot stoves, who served you cheerfully every single day. So, as you leave here today and throughout your lives, never hesitate to show gratitude for the enormous sacrifices given by others so that you might get so much. In summary Winston Churchill said it best. “We make a living by what we get. But we make a life by what we give.” You will not be remembered by what you got in life or the time and effort spent in getting. But rather, by giving more than you get. The love you extend in the form of giving, either of your resources or yourself, is what will carve your legacy onto the hearts of others. That is the brightest of the guideposts illuminating the path to your unfolding life’s journey. Semper Ad Lucem. Thank you and Godspeed. Thad Gaebelein

THE KNOX SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair Eileen Reina P’10 President Benjamin W. Cilento M.D. ’85 Vice President Christian Drechsler ’85 Treasurer Anthony Hermann ’87 Co-Secretary Diane Briskin ’77 Co-Secretary Cynthia Murfey ’85 Pelops Damianos ’86 Alumni Association President Ellenann Coughlin Benedetto ’73 Nima Eshghi ’83 Susan Hambrecht ’84 President Emeritus Jennifer Lawrence P’97 Howard Miller Christopher Nesterczuk ’90 Headmaster Thad A. Gaebelein Honorary Trustee Phebe Phillips Byrne ’68 3

MY OLYMPIC

DREAM An Interview with Miles Chamley-Watson ’08 BY E. JANICE ZINGALE, ASSISTANT HEADMASTER FOR ALUMNI AFFAIRS

Miles Chamley-Watson began fencing foil at age nine shortly after he moved to New York City from London. He attended Knox for his junior and senior years of high school where he played on the School’s varsity soccer and basketball teams while traveling extensively competing with the Junior World Championship Team.

Miles received a scholarship to The Pennsylvania State University, where he just completed his senior year in Recreational Park and Tourism Management with a minor in Marketing. In college, Miles has been a three-time First Team All American, a two-time NCAA Team Champion, NAC Champion, World Team Champion and Pan Am Team Champion. After a fifthplace finish at the 2010 Senior World Championships, he ascended to a number two world ranking during the 2011-2012 season and was a member of Team USA for the 2012 London Olympics. Highlights of Miles’ achievements in 2013 include a Team Gold at the Paris World Cup, a Team Silver and Seventh Individual at the Seoul World Cup, a Bronze at the NCAA Championships, and a Team Silver at La Coruna World Cup. Miles plans to continue his quest for an Olympic Gold in Rio in 2016 and “trains everyday like it’s his last” to make this dream come true. 5

training so much. It was hard but it was the sacrifice I chose. Thank God it paid off.

Janice: Who inﬂuenced you most in recognizing your potential as a world-class fencer? Miles: When I was fencing in the afterschool program, I met a woman named Ellen Grayson. Her boyfriend at the time was a coach and he thought that I had an amazing natural talent. They guided me to become involved in The Fencers Club in New York where I took private lessons. There, coach Eric Rosenberg took it upon himself to push me to the Olympic caliber I am today. Silvia Gyore, who is now a coach at Princeton University, was also one of my coaches. Also, I would not be where I am today without Simon Gershon and Irene Gershon. Simon, my current coach, has taken me to a whole other level.

Janice: Who have been your greatest role models in life and in fencing? Miles: My parents Elizabeth Chamley and Colin Oerton have been the greatest role models in my life. In Fencing, I would say my coach Simon Gershon.

Janice: Describe Miles Chamley-Watson in ﬁve words. Miles: Funny, Determined, Honest,

Miles: I have wanted to be an Olympic Fencer since the age of eleven when I saw the event on television.

Wild, Hard worker.

Janice: How and when did you ﬁrst become involved in fencing? Miles: I was ten-years-old when I moved from London to New York City and became involved in an after school program at The Dwight School.

Janice: What aspects of the sport attracted you most and why did you choose foil fencing? Miles: The intensity, pressure and swiftness inherent to fencing attracted me to the sport. Foil was the first weapon I tried when I began, so I remained committed to foil fencing.

Janice: How much does a fencer of your caliber have to practice? Miles: I practice six to seven days a week and usually from five to seven hours a day.

Janice: When did you ﬁrst aspire to become an Olympic fencer? 6

Janice: The commitment required to become an Olympic athlete is great and certainly must have had an impact on many aspects of your life. What have been some of the greatest challenges you have faced during your journey—physically, emotionally and socially? Miles: Last year, I took an Olympic redshirt year at Penn State University. My schedule during this time was physically demanding —working out for hours a day, mixed with stretching sessions and finishing with four to five hours of just fencing. This was my daily routine. The emotional impact has probably been the greatest, because when you are not winning everything, you start to doubt everything you have been training for. I thought it would be a good idea to take an Olympic redshirt year to focus solely on fencing. However, it was extremely hard for me socially, because I was not able to spend my senior year with friends I had made during my college years. In addition, seeing my family was difficult because I was

Janice: The theme of this edition of KNOX is “Personal Journeys.” Please trace your personal journey to London 2012 and now the Rio 2016 Olympics. Miles: The journey of Miles Chamley-Watson to Rio started in 2010 when I was the highest ranked ever men’s foil fencer at number two in the world. I then realized that not only could I become an Olympian, but an Olympian Champion. I sacrificed my social life to train in New York with Michael Gostigian my Personal Trainer, Chuck Rowland my Ki-Hara Master and Simon Gershon my personal fencing coach. This team helped me become one of the best fencers in the world.

Janice: What was the high point of your 2012 Team USA Olympic experience? Miles: Walking out during the Opening Ceremonies with the Americans in front of the line.

Janice: Yes, you had a lot of visibility during the opening ceremonies. How did that positioning happen? Miles: The Flag Bearer was an Olympic Fencer, and the woman in charge told me to go up to the front behind her. I was like, “Me?” and she said, “Yes, you with the

blonde hair!” So, there I was in front and leading the United States of America behind Mariel Zagunis!

Janice: What was the low point of your Team USA Olympic experience? Miles: Not winning an Olympic Medal. Janice: How has your life changed most post-Olympics 2012? Miles: It has changed a lot. I have been offered everything from modeling contracts, to sponsorships, to jobs. Even though these are all amazing opportunities, I made the decision to turn them all down and finish my senior year of college. I have been recognized in airports, clubs and city streets because of being an Olympian.

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The journey of Miles Chamley-Watson to Rio started in 2010 when I was the highest ranked ever men’s foil fencer at number two in the world.

takes to not only be a two-time Olympian but to be a first time Olympic Champion.

Janice: How will your quest for Olympic gold change after you graduate from college? Miles: I think I will have some great

Janice: What was it like meeting President Obama and the First Lady? Miles: The event you are referring to was actually my second time meeting President Obama, but my first meeting with the First Lady. It was really amazing because the President remembered me and asked me if I had dyed my hair. The First Lady was extremely warm and open. I also had a great time speaking with Vice-President Joe Biden.

Janice: Who have you been most excited to meet since being thrust into the limelight? Miles: I have met so many accomplished people—Lolo Jones, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Manteo Mitchell, Kobe Bryant. I met them all during the Olympics at parties, in the training room, in the cafeteria or on media day.

Janice: What things if any have not changed post-Olympics that you thought would change? Miles: I think everything that should have changed did change.

Janice: You are completing your senior year in college. How do you balance academics and competitions and still ﬁnd Miles time? Miles: Balancing my life this year is extremely hard. It is almost impossible to be a normal student. I spend almost all of my time competing for the NCAA or my national team, going to photo-shoots or doing homework.

Janice: How did your Knox School experience help you in reaching your goals? Miles: Knox was a great help. They were

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Janice: How challenging will it be for you to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics? What are the hoops you must jump through to do so? Miles: I think I now know exactly what it

opportunities to promote the sport of fencing as well as to make Miles ChamleyWatson not only a brand but a recognized name like LeBron James. so understanding, cooperative and helpful. You were like a second mother to me.You were always there to talk to, and answer any questions I might have.

Janice: Tell us about your “signature move.” Has it continued to work for you as you have advanced to the highest levels of competition in the world? Miles: My signature move is actually

Janice: Thank you Miles it was my joy to support you. In my position as Dean of Academics when you were at Knox, I understood the challenges you faced balancing academics with your busy travel schedule. In a boarding school setting, what students often need most is a mother ﬁgure to help them navigate.

called “The Chamley-Watson” because I am the only person that can actually do it. It is awesome to be recognized for something so unique.

Janice: What is your best memory of Knox? Miles: Just hanging out in the dorms after hours (laughs) and talking about hanging out with each other.

Janice: What is your worst memory of Knox? Miles: Getting into trouble for not wearing the appropriate attire. I often found myself in the Dean’s Office.

Janice: You have traveled a lot for someone your age because of your competitions. What is your favorite city in the world so far and why? Miles: My favorite city would have to be Tokyo, Japan because it is so unique, advanced and beautiful.

Janice: You enjoy fashion and in particular sneakers. Tell us about your sneaker collection. Miles: I have around 150-250 pairs of sneakers. I have always been a lover of color and design. I hope to design my own shoes one day. I have a huge love for fashion. I hope to also create an iconic clothing line. Fashion is one of my passions. I love to look good.

Janice: “Sometimes we become so focused on the ﬁnish line, that we fail to ﬁnd joy in the journey.” This quote can be found on your Facebook page. How does this adage apply to your life today? Miles: I believe that when you focus only on getting the job done, you fail to enjoy the process. The journey you take should always be as much fun as the outcome. Always enjoy the road to success, because it makes it that much sweeter. 7

Ballet is a part of me like the air I breathe. The feelings I experience when I perform in front of thousands of people can be compared to nothing else I have known.

BECOMING A

Prima Ballerina BY ELIZABETH MCGRATH ’00 Photography by Luke Isley

TO DANCE HAS BEEN MY PASSION, my dream and my love

from a very young age. It was all I wanted to do—all day, every day. I knew I was meant to dance and I have never questioned this lifelong calling. My introduction to ballet was actually via gymnastics. I was enrolled in gymnastics at the age of four and there was a ballet studio right across the hallway. One day as I was leaving the gym, I asked my mother if I could watch the little girls taking ballet. We walked into the lobby and the teacher invited me to join the class in the studio. I fell in love with ballet immediately and enrolled. I would wake up each day and be excited about going to dance class in

the evening. I always stayed after lessons and practiced on my own. There were times when my mom literally had to drag me out of the studio. One of my greatest childhood memories was when at the age of nine I got my first pair of Pointe shoes. I was so excited that I slept with them on my feet all night long. I didn’t even care about the blisters on my toes. My parents have been very supportive of my dance ambitions. Recognizing my

talent and passion, they always allowed me to pursue my dream. I trained at The Seiskaya Ballet in Saint James, New York from the age of four until I was sixteen. It became my second home. When I was fifteen my parents enrolled me in The Knox School, which is located near the ballet school. I remember it like it was yesterday. I loved all of my teachers and made close friends that I am still in contact with today. The environment was very 9

intimate with small classes. It felt like a family. While attending Knox, I was also able to take dance classes there. It was a wonderful experience, because I learned dance styles like hip-hop and jazz that were not offered at Seiskaya. When I became a junior in high school I made the difficult decision to leave both Knox and the ballet school where I had grown up and trained for twelve years. I recognized that I needed a more intense program to further improve my ballet technique and to reach my professional goals. I chose The Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida due to its wonderful reputation and because many of their dancers join professional ballet companies right out of high school. In like fashion, after my graduation from Harid, I flew to Utah and auditioned for Ballet West. It 10

was one of the first companies I auditioned with because I knew they liked tall dancers. I got the job and have now been with the company for eleven years. A typical day at Ballet West begins with an hour and a half long class starting at 10 AM. It is to work on technique and to warm up our muscles and minds for the rehearsals ahead. Without this morning workout, there would be a greater chance for injury. After class, we have a fifteenminute break and then begin rehearsals. Our day ends at 6:45 PM. We work five days a week, nine hours each day. During performance season, from August to the following May, I basically live at the theater. My daily routine is to wake up, go to class, and rehearse two or three hours; then I take a short break and return to the theater to put on my stage make-up, do my hair, warm

up again and perform. I usually leave the theater around 10:30 PM. We do approximately eighty performances a season. Our longest running ballet is The Nutcracker with about thirty-five shows. In addition to performing at our home theater in Salt Lake City, we are fortunate to tour many different places. Since joining the company, I have been to Scotland, Alaska, New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Colorado and Nebraska. One of the highlights of my career was being cast as the role of Odette/Odile in Swan Lake. Not only was it a dream role for me but it was my first full-length ballet as the lead. Cynthia Gregory, one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest ballerinas, came to coach me for the role. It was an experience I will never forget and it has been my most glorious moment on stage to date. Although I have been a professional dancer for eleven years, I always feel nervous before a show and I usually have a hard time sleeping the night before. As I am about to walk on stage I feel sick to my stomach, my palms start to sweat and I pace back and forth. As soon as I walk on stage, all of my nerves fly away and they are replaced with a feeling of euphoria. Performing as often as I do, one can imagine that I may have experienced a few mishaps along the way. The most memorable one for me was when I performed Polovtsian Dances. I was wearing pants with cuffs on the bottom. During bows, I had to walk to the side of the stage and bring out the conductor. Well, the hooks on the cuffs of my ankles got stuck together so when I began to walk my ankles would not separate. I had to waddle my way across the stage. I could hear the other dancers on stage laughing and I am sure the audience was as well! Our company is ranked. The rankings from lowest to highest are Ballet West 2 which is the second company for younger dancers, apprentice, new artist, corps de ballet, demi-soloist, soloist, first soloist and then principal. I am currently a first soloist at Ballet West. I aspire to become a principal ballerina. It is my ultimate dream and goal. I have been every rank in Ballet West (except Ballet West 2) and becoming a principal would be incredible. My Pointe shoes are custom made to my feet and cost about $100.00 a pair. I go through two to three pairs a week, and during the performance season, I require a new pair for each show. This can become quite costly. Luckily Ballet West pays for

our shoes. A ballerina’s feet experience a good deal of abuse and are probably among the most unattractive feet one can imagine. Although this is a very challenging and often physically painful career I do not have a single regret. Ballet is a part of me like the air I breathe. The feelings I experience when I perform in front of thousands of people can be compared to nothing else I have known. There are times when I go out there with all the lights, the beautiful music of a live orchestra and I tear up. It is the most incredible feeling in the world. Recently Ballet West was featured in a reality series called Breaking Pointe. Cameras followed us around day after day. They filmed class, rehearsals and our

personal lives. Through this reality series, we hope to show people what it is like to be a professional ballet dancer. The athleticism, strength, dedication, pain and passion it takes to make it. We just finished filming our second season which aired July 29, 2013. Stay tuned! Readers who are interested may follow my dance journey and see current ballet photos including up to date pictures from Breaking Pointe by following my account on Instagram at elizabeth_mcgrath. This career is special and unique, but professional ballet dancers also have to accept that it is a very short one. I am thirty-years-old and I plan to dance for at least five more years. Then, I hope to start

a family. I enjoy teaching ballet so that might be in my future as well. Either way ballet will always be a part of me. Other than dance, things that make me smile are my family, my friends, my dog and peanut M&M’s. In addition to becoming a prima ballerina, I hope one day to scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef, visit the Greek Islands, learn how to play the guitar, save a life and see the world from outer space. I would tell aspiring ballerinas, yes, it is very difficult.You have to work extremely hard. It is painful and disappointing at times.You have to be a strong and confident person to make it. But if it is your dream and you love it, then go for it… and do not let anyone hold you back.

One of my greatest childhood memories was when at the age of nine I got my ﬁrst pair of Pointe shoes. 11

BABIES ON BROADWAY How The Lion King Made Motherhood Possible for this Broadway Baby BY JACQUELINE RENEE ’94

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED MUSIC and musical theater. When I was ten,

I was fairly certain that I would become the next “kid sensation.” The only problem was that I was shy. I would see notices of talent contests in the paper and practice all week, but when it came time to go to the audition, I would always back out. The daughter of a jazz trumpet player, I grew up in New York City around music, musicians and opportunity. For as long as I can remember, I have always imagined I would be doing exactly what I am doing today. As a high school senior applying to college, musical theater seemed like the only choice for me. I auditioned for several schools and chose Catholic University in Washington DC. As a freshman, I was still very unsure of myself. Most of the students had attended performing arts high schools and I just happened to get in with only New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) competitions and a few theatrical productions under my belt. Although earning a four-year degree would have been great, I could not afford college and I needed to know if a theatrical career was really for me. So, I decided that a

conservatory approach was what I required. When I left Catholic and began my studies at AMDA I told myself “Ok! All I’m going to do is sing, dance and act. That’s it! If I feel it is not right for me after completing the two-year program, then maybe my Broadway dream will remain just a dream.” Looking back, I now realize that it was through my Knox experience that I was able to gain the confidence I needed to pursue my passions in college and beyond. During my years at Knox, we enjoyed many trips to Broadway and one of my favorites was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat at the Minskoff Theater. After the show I rushed to buy the CD and could not stop talking about it.

Well low and behold, what show did I end up touring with nationally? You guessed it - Joseph! It was not the Broadway tour, but a non-equity production, which means that you are paid less and work until you die! (Wink) But none the less, it WAS the same show and I was on my way. I had so much fun on that tour that most of the time I forgot how hard it was traveling and sometimes performing thirty “one-niters” in a row. The magic did not stop at the end of the Joseph tour; instead, it has brought me full circle as I now work in that very theater as a “swing” in The Lion King! Before landing a place in The Lion King on Broadway, I toured nationally as part of the Gazelle Company. When I was offered the 13

position in New York, the first thought that came to my mind was, “Now, I can actually begin thinking about starting a family!” It meant that I would be in one place and have a steady flow of income—for a long time! This also meant steady health insurance. For an Equity member to receive benefits, he or she must work thirteen weeks for six months or twenty-four weeks for a year. When you are not in a Broadway show, you pray that all of the regional productions you have done will add up to the required number of weeks. Because The Lion King is a Disney production, cast members also enjoy the additional benefit of a retirement fund, which you can choose to supplement. Another great advantage of being in an Equity show is that once you have worked for five years straight your pension is set. Of course the longer you work the better. I have always wanted children and twins in particular. This is likely because I was an only child. Also, I could not see being pregnant more than once and having twins seemed like the perfect solution. When I learned that I was expecting twins, a cousin with whom I had not spoken in years reminded me of my childhood plan. She said, “Well Jackie, you have been saying you wanted twins since you were eight!” My husband Maceo is also in the business and although he has not been on Broadway, he actually has more theater credits than I do. We met during a regional production of Ain’t Misbehavin’. He was assisting the director and the entire cast including the director thought we would make a good

couple. They would tease us every day with comments like, “How’s your boyfriend?” or “I’ll sing at your wedding!” At the time, we had said no more than “Hello” to each other; but, a year later we were engaged. After a New York wedding, we returned to Los Angeles to work and be near Maceo’s family. However, when I was hired for Broadway, we packed up our apartment and our two dogs and moved to New York—home for me and a new adventure for my West Coast husband. We love the ocean and were fortunate to be able to buy a place near the water with convenient subway service to Manhattan. When I became pregnant, Maceo was working at a restaurant and auditioning on his days off. His schedule was impossible. We both decided that once the babies came, it would make more sense for him to stay home, making it possible for me to be with our newborns during the day while he auditioned. It has been great, because he has had the opportunity to bond with his sons in ways that most fathers who work do not. When Maceo does get his Broadway show or a tour, then it will be more difficult because the boys will have to be with a nanny. Having two parents who are actors is probably not ideal, but thanks to Broadway it is working for us. While expecting, I performed in The Lion King until the end of my sixth month when the costume department said they could not make my costumes any bigger! I was

on maternity leave for six months, making the babies four-months-old when I went back to work. It was a bittersweet decision. On one hand I was grateful to get a break from mommy hood, since Maceo was still working double shifts at the restaurant and I had been with the babies 24/7 since their birth. On the other hand, I knew I would be missing out on witnessing their daily discoveries. Thankfully, there are many other parents currently in the show. Among the sixteen female singers and dancers, five singers have children, one dancer is a mom and another dancer is expecting. Of course, we have Dads in the show as well. Everyone is always so supportive when the kids are around. Sometimes things happen and a babysitter cannot make it, so you just have to bring your child along to the theater. When this happens, the swings who are not needed serve as babysitters while mom is on stage. We also have the best baby showers when a new one comes along. When you are in a long-running show, your colleagues become your family. You help each other through births, deaths, divorces and illnesses. Of course sometimes just like family, they can also make you want to pull your hair out too! As a “vocal swing” in The Lion King, I cover six female players and one Principle, “Nala.” My job is to be available in case something prevents one of these cast members from performing, i.e. sickness, traffic, vacation, etc. I usually know a week in advance if someone is going to leave for a scheduled vacation, but other than that, I only find out I am “on” once I walk into

the theater. There are even times when I am called on during the show if a performer gets sick. Since I am a swing, I also have to be available for more rehearsals than the regulars because I must cover so many different parts. Performing a leading role is more demanding because there is no down time, but I really enjoy all of the parts I cover. I love the spotlight, but I also love the breaks I get when I am not on. If The Lion King were a new show, as a swing, I would never go on. But I must say I perform quite regularly these days. My situation is NOT the norm for most musical theater professionals. Obviously, there are other long-running shows such as Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia and Chicago, but that’s it! When you begin with a show, you are given a rider which lasts from six months to a year. Once your contract expires, they can rehire you, let you go or you can choose to leave. Ensemble positions are pretty secure. However, producers can still remove long-time members of the ensemble if they feel they are not performing to standards, but they have to buy you out. So in essence, just like any job out there…nothing is secure!!! There is really no typical path to Broadway. Some people land a show right out of school and others plug away for years. In my case, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to different countries singing in shows, reviews and industrials, as well as at theme parks and on cruise ships. I am so grateful for the experiences I enjoyed before I got to Broadway. When asked which path to professional theater is best, having gone to both a university and a conservatory, I would say it’s all about the individual. My best advice is to go where your heart is, because you can get training anywhere. I had students in my class at AMDA who were straight out of high school and others who had engineering degrees. In my particular cast of The Lion King, there are people with only singing training as well as those who studied at Princeton, Emory, Fordham, NYU Tisch and Ohio State. Their degrees span from Dance and Sociology to Urban studies. However, most of the dancers in The Lion King have trained with Alvin Ailey. My most fulfilling moment as a performer other than being in The Lion King is RENT. Everyone wanted to be in RENT when it came out. I told myself, “I don’t care how or where, I have to do that show.” When I finally got it, I had to go to Germany and learn the entire show and three different roles in German! I cried a little, picked myself up and said, “Here we go. If I can do

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My best advice is to go where your heart is, because you can get training anywhere. this convincingly, then I can do anything.” My first night on the stage in RENT was so unbelievable…nothing will ever compare! The best advice I can offer the aspiring Broadway actor is to have faith in your own abilities but also be realistic. Decide what you want to do and do it. Take a dance class, hire a knowledgeable voice teacher. Also, it helps to have people around who believe in you. When I was young, I had Knox’s own Mrs. Zingale. She is actually the one who helped me believe in myself. To this day, I credit my success to her. I also thank Knox for exposing me to so many quality theatrical productions. I probably would not have had the opportunity to have seen them otherwise. I believe it is important for a performer

to gain as much experience as possible before having a family. I love my family, but I am also glad that I traveled the world the way I did. Oh—and don’t rush out to try and become an Equity member right away. Once you are Equity, you can’t audition for non-equity shows. So if you do not have the experience you need, you will be essentially “shooting yourself in the foot.” Never fear. There is ample non-equity musical theater work out there. Finally, and most importantly, be kind to everyone and never be a fake. Remember that the person you performed with in a non-union show in Oklahoma might one day become a top agent or director. I have seen it happen. 15

A Personal Journey

continues Reflections on Chile and Argentina

BY SHARON LAWRENCE, ASSISTANT HEADMASTER FOR ACADEMICS

IN EDUCATION, WE OFTEN SPEAK OF EXPECTATIONS.

The current discussion on the Common Core focuses on establishing a set of learning expectations for our children so that they will have the knowledge and skills to succeed in the 21st century. These standards lay an important foundation, but they say little about the importance of simply stepping outside of your comfort zone to experience the journey. Real learning takes place when we open our eyes and our hearts to experiences which challenge our expectations about life. When I left for Argentina in June of 2012, I expected to learn about Argentine culture and education. I expected to visit schools and speak to Argentine educators. I expected to make comparisons between education in the United States and Argentina. All of this did come to pass and more. The students at José Maria Paz are bright, polite and charming. Except for the language difference, I could have been at Knox. Alicia Sachetto, Director of José Maria Paz and my administrative counterpart in Argentina, made arrangements for me to spend time at different schools and meet a variety of people in the local community. José Maria Paz is located in the town of Devoto in the province of Córdoba. Devoto may not be unique in Argentina, but it is unlike any small town that I had ever visited. Economic and cultural life seems to revolve around the local cooperative. The cooperative runs a sports club, a cultural center, a plastic container factory, a dulce de leche factory and a cell phone service. Cooperatives are very common in Argentina. Historically, they have become a grassroots means for groups of people to take control of their economic lives during times of political and economic uncertainty. 16

Devoto’s cooperative is led by a charismatic man by the name of Domingo Benso. Mingo, as he is known by all, is both an entrepreneur and an activist for his community. He identifies needs and opportunities, and he matches them with talented people in the community to make money and provide jobs for the community, his shareholders. The people of Devoto who are part of the cooperative seem to have a stronger sense of community and economic security. Mingo is not without his detractors.

Some fear that he has too much power in the community for someone who has not been democratically elected. Others worry that the cooperative will fail if he steps down. Whereas Americans believe in the power of the individual as an agent for personal advancement, Argentines seem to focus more on an individual’s involvement in the community as a vehicle for the progress of the whole. The recycling center in Devoto is the result of one young woman’s vision; the center providing jobs to local Argentines with little education and mouths to feed. Exemplary science teachers, like José Maria Paz’s Walter Rochia, bring their students to the center to learn about recycling and to plant trees. Walter wants his students’ learning experiences to be hands-on; he showed me a solar oven that he built with students and a working hot water heater they developed out of used plastic bottles. Apart from her position as Director of José Maria Paz, Alicia has a second job teaching math at one of the local public high schools in San Francisco, the fourth largest city in the province of Córdoba. When I visited the school, I expected the students to ask the usual questions about the United States. Within seconds, however, the students were out of their chairs crowding around me. They wanted to see pictures of my home at Knox. Was I on Facebook? One boy asked more questions than any of the others, often cutting off other students. His eyes were brilliant and full of life; he wanted to know more. He pushed in front of the others; he wanted to see. Alicia reprimanded him, but I waved her off. Later, Alicia told me that this boy usually sat disengaged in the corner of the room. His father was in prison. Somehow, I was able to bring this boy to life. How often do we see young people shut off

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and wonder what keys we need to unlock the doors to reach them? I was sorry to say goodbye to all of the teachers and students at José Maria Paz. Alicia planned a special Independence Day celebration before the students left for their winter break. We gathered in the gym for a series of skits and musical performances by students and local performers. One of the last performers was a folk singer who played the guitar and sang traditional songs of el campo argentino. With his beret, scarf and leather jacket, he looked the part of the traditional Argentine hero. The minute he began to strum his guitar, the students began to clap to the rhythm of the music. His rich tenor captured the lonely life in the Argentine countryside; the students were enthralled and so was I. I could not have imagined a more perfect final day at Alicia’s school. After the students went home, I sat down with the teachers for a typical Argentine asado (meal of grilled meat). The next leg of my Argentine journey took Alicia, her extended family and me to the very remote northern corner of Argentina on the border with Bolivia. We crossed the Tropic of Capricorn at 3,000 meters (10,000 feet), traveling on narrow one-lane dirt roads through an endless series of hairpin turns, to reach some of the highest elevations in the

Americas. Buenos Aires and Córdoba are cities heavily influenced by European civilization; they are populated by people who are primarily of European heritage. Jujuy, Purmamarca and Humahuaca are distinctly different. Apart from the tourists, this part of Argentina seems untouched by the outside world. Solar panels to generate electricity and satellite dishes to capture television signals are the only indicators of 21st century life in the more remote areas. The locals are engaged in herding goats and llamas, making and selling artisanal goods, and preparing and selling local foods and spices. The air is dry and thin; the sun is intense. Mid-July is mid-winter south of the equator. By mid-day, the temperature in the sun is easily seventy to seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit, but the temperature in the shade is only forty-five. As our bus moved from village to village, we peeled off layers of clothing as midday approached then added layers of clothing as the sun began to set. This world was also unfamiliar to Alicia’s extended family. Although I caught the teens in our group stealing glances at their cell phones and fighting over Facebook time on the computer in the lobby of our hotel, everyone seemed content to take

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photo after photo, collect souvenirs and sip maté—Argentina’s national drink. As our bus climbed higher and higher into the Andes, the colors on the sides of the mountains changed as the sunlight touched different mineral deposits. When we finally reached an altiplano, the plain looked endless. As I looked toward Chile, I saw the snow-capped cordillera in the distance. I felt a sense of calm and peace. Other than the voices of people in our group and the occasional bleating of goats, it was quiet. One day, in the city of Cachi, I saw a rainbow directly above me in a single cloud. It did not seem possible, but there it was, a perfect circle of reflected light in the cloud. Somehow, anything seems possible in this remote corner of the earth. A few days later, I flew to Santiago, Chile, where I had lived more than twenty years ago. My hotel in the Providencia district was not far from the Rio Mapocho. Early the first morning, I decided to take a stroll along the river. There was a new park on both sides that stretched several city blocks. One side contained a bike/pedestrian path with a fitness stop on every block where athletes could stretch and exercise particular muscle groups. On the other side was a multi-block sculpture park amidst 17

a tree-line walkway and well-manicured green grass. When I looked up, I could see the snow-capped Andes. In the early 1990s, the air pollution in Santiago was so bad that people were advised not to exercise outside. It was often impossible to see the mountains from Santiago during the winter months through the thick of the smog. The following day, I took a trip downtown on the Metro to La Moneda, the presidential palace. For the next couple of hours, I wandered around near the cathedral and the Plaza de Armas. Everything looked the same, but different—newer, cleaner and brighter. Several of the downtown streets had been transformed into shop-filled pedestrian walks. As I walked backed to the Metro, I noticed a new statue in front of La Moneda—Salvadore Allende Gossens. As strange as it may seem, I looked around before I approached. Was anyone looking? I noticed people taking pictures of the statue. I looked around again. I touched the statue. It was real. Much had changed in twenty years. I decided to do something that would not have been possible twenty years ago. I would pay my respects to the poet Pablo Neruda, one of Chile’s two Nobel Laureates; he won the prize for Literature in 1971. He was also Chile’s ambassador to France during the first two years of the Allende presidency. When he died of cancer shortly after the military putsch in 1973, Allende’s supporters used his funeral as a protest against the Pinochet regime; his homes were looted then closed to the public. I began my pilgrimage at Neruda’s home in the port city of Valparaiso. Today, Valparaiso is a UNESCO world heritage city; it is built into a steep hill and features brightly colored buildings, narrow pathways, chic cafés, and boutique hotels. Gentrification is apparently not just an American phenomenon. Twenty years ago, 18

Valparaiso was a rundown city of workers, sailors and artists; the residents painted the tin siding of their homes on the hillside with left-over paint from their boats. Neruda’s home near the top of the hill, La Sebastiana, reaches up to the sky via a series of winding staircases. Each level houses pieces from Neruda’s eclectic collection of artisan work from Chile and around the world. With its spectacular views of the harbor, it is easy to see why Neruda chose this house. About forty-five kilometers south of Valparaiso, Neruda and his wife Matilde are buried next to his home on Isla Negra. They are entombed on a tiny peninsula that juts out towards the sea a few short steps from their home. If his home in Valparaiso extends to the stars, Neruda’s home in Isla Negra invites his guests to experience the power and magnificence of the Pacific. Neruda had a taste for drama; nothing is muted or subdued at Isla Negra. The living room is decorated with huge mastheads. On the way to his writing room, one passes through a corridor of masks. The second living room on the other side of his writing room features an impressive mosaic built into the fireplace. The cold dry Antarctic winds emanating from the Humboldt Current lend a crispness and clarity to the air around the house. I could feel the bite on my hands and on my face. Neruda’s poetry is vibrant and passionate; his home is no less so.

On my final day in Santiago, I left my hotel in Providencia map in hand and walked to a street called Felipe II in the Las Condes district. When I lived on Felipe II in the early 1990s, Las Condes was a tranquil residential neighborhood. I would often walk several miles daily with my son and daughter in a stroller around the neighborhood. The streets were calm and usually one or both of the children would drop off and take a nap. Today, there is a six story apartment building where number 4265 Felipe II once stood. Except for the lone house of the elderly couple who had lived across the street, the rest of the street is filled with apartment buildings. My son Sebastian’s pre-school on Juan de Austria is still there, but now there is a parking garage across the street and a steady stream of cars whizz down the streets surrounding Felipe II. The Chilean economic miracle has not been without its costs. I spoke to many people during my visit to Chile. Most were very proud of the transformations that had taken place in their country. Some worried about the people who had been left behind with the new prosperity; others worried that foreigners, particularly North Americans and Chinese, were taking control of their country. Unlike Argentina, Chile has followed a free trade model. Editorials in El Mercurio, Chile’s oldest and largest newspaper, railed against the protectionist policies of Mercosur, the

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South American Trade Organization of which Brazil and Argentina are prominent members. Argentina, in particular, was making it difficult for Chileans to sell their products. This much has not changed; Chile sees Argentina as its great rival. For two cities with similar histories and culture, Santiago and Buenos Aires are very different. Santiago is a bustling 21st century city complete with high rise buildings, multinational corporations and international restaurants. I could easily have been in San Diego or Los Angeles. Santiago does not have a unique beauty or charm, but the people seem to have confidence

in the general direction of their country. Buenos Aires, in contrast, has retained its old world charm; it is the Paris of South America, the home of the tango. ango. It is a beautiful city with a rich romantic history. Whereas Chilean life seems organized, rational and businesslike, Argentine life seems disorganized and uncertain. On my last day in Buenos Aires, I stood in line for fifteen minutes to buy a ticket for the 10:15 bus tour of Buenos Aires only to discover that there were no seats available when the bus arrived. When I tried to board the next bus at 10:45, I realized that people were still waiting to board the 9:45 tour. After joining the throngs of protesting tourists, I finally managed to board a bus at 11:15. As we pulled away from the screaming crowd of 11:15 ticket holders, an Argentine woman touched my arm, “Asi es la vida en Argentina!” (This is life in Argentina!) To prevent Argentines from converting Argentine pesos into less volatile currencies, the government does not allow citizens to buy dollars, euros, or Brazilian reals. This policy is intended to stabilize the Argentine peso, but it has seriously hindered the ability of Argentines to travel, import goods produced outside of Argentina, or buy items that can only be purchased with dollars. One cattle farmer told me that she could not convert pesos into dollars, but

she needed dollars to buy grain to feed her cattle. As a result, there is a black market for hard currencies. Money changers in the streets of Buenos Aires chant “Cambio Dolares, Euros, Reales” every fifty feet on some of the commercial streets. While these scenes add to the character and mystery of Buenos Aires, one is also left with a profound sense of sadness for a people who are hard-working and want to move forward, but seem to be continually frustrated. Looking back, I understand why Mingo Benso is organizing his community, Walter Rochia is teaching his students about the environment and the young woman in Devoto started a recycling center. By participating in this program, Alicia Sachetto was both expanding her world and bringing the larger world to the students in her school and her community. All of the people that I met were looking for a path to the future for themselves, their community and their country. By stepping into their world for a few short weeks, I came to learn and understand more about their lives and the paths that they are taking. They have my highest regard. 19

Our Mission in Action: Academics, Arts, Athletics

Left: Filled with excitement, the Class of 2013 begins its traditional walk from the Elsa Eriksen Rose Garden, through the Peony Garden to Water’s Edge where they will say tearful goodbyes to their Knox family.

The Class of 2013 Shines This year’s seniors earned placement into more top colleges and universities than any class that had preceded them. Among the schools where these outstanding scholars, athletes and artists will be matriculating are: Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, University of California at Davis and San Diego, University of Miami, University of Rochester, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, as well as several excellent international universities. Overall, 44% of the Class as 2013 gained acceptance to the “Top 60” universities and colleges in America as ranked by US News and World Report.

Senior Jim Liu with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Yiming Liu during the official NCAA Signing Ceremony. A true scholar athlete, Jim was an officer of the Semper ad Lucem Chapter of The National Honor Society at Knox and in 2010 he was the youngest U.S. Junior Golf champion in history. Jim was recruited by several top notch university golf programs and chose to go west to become a Stanford University Cardinal.

Attending The Metropolitan Opera is a yearly event at Knox. In April of 2013, the Middle School and Upper School Vocal Music students attended the final dress rehearsal of an exciting new production of Handel’s Giulio Cesare. Students were prepared for the experience with an inquiry based learning unit that explored the effects of “Culture Clash” today and throughout history.

Visual artist Victoria Cossack ’15 has a particular talent for creating postcard and program art, as her work for the Fall Play The Zombie and the Spring Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie attests.

SPRING 2012: INTO THEWOODS, DIRECTED BY JANICE ZINGALE

FALL 2012: THE ZOMBIE, DIRECTED BY LAURA ROSS WHITE

SPRING 2013: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, DIRECTED BY JANICE ZINGALE

Knox Lacrosse and Wrestling Return! Despite some success in the past, lacrosse and wrestling saw their final season at Knox in 2002. However, with encouragement from Headmaster Thad Gaebelein and the efforts of Athletic Director Walter Townes, Knox saw a strong rebirth of these two sports in 2013. Excited over the return of wrestling to the Knox athletic program, State Wrestling Champion Jonathan Bradley ’98 reflects on the importance of life lessons learned from this sport: “Wrestling is one of those sports that holds an honest mirror up for you to look into. Although you are on a team and form lasting friendships, it is a oneon-one sport. All of your successes and failures are attributable to your practice, dedication and hard work. It is a sport that translates very well to real life. The lessons you learn are not just about wrestling but are more about life, and I think they serve you very well.”

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1. The 1998 Championship Varsity Wrestling Team. Back: Coach James Hendricks, Will Taylor, Jason Lee, Jason Greif, Seth Gold, Scott Barger (6th in State), Coach Cliff Heinze. Front: Vinnie Cafici, Vitaly Fux, Henry Monetti, Co-Captains Jon Bradley (1st in State) and Paul Gambino, Emir Yildiz, Russell Glasser, Mikail Oustimovich. Not pictured: Jason Plato and Lee Tami 2. The 2013 Knox Varsity Wrestling Team. Top left to right: Coach David Garrison, Manager Bruce Shao, Manager Danny Jang, Nicholas Riley, Kidd Yang, William Jones, Matthew Taylor, Alan Zhang, Juan Carlos Roman, Garry Xian, Henry Zhu, Liam Poudrier, Darren Campise, Coach Andrew Gaebelein. Kneeling left to right: Jason Denning, David Faibil, Kyle Persaud, Kalman Steiglitz

1. Coach Ted Mosle calls a huddle during a time-out. Members of the 2002 Lacrosse Team: Michael Gambino, Nick Garlich, Andrew Gill, Alex Guss, Eui Min Jung, Brian Kim, Brian Levine (Captain), Jack Papadopulos, Ward Preston, Thomas Rundle, Jarred Seiden, Jin Su Kim

2. 2013 Knox Lacrosse left to right: Coach Chris Dunne, Manager Ashley Chen, Leo He, Tracy Lu, Darren Campise, Ryan Li, Henry Zhu, Danny Isaacs, Joseph Jacomina, Antonio Marrone, William Jones, Kyle Persaud, Austin Sutton, Kalman Steiglitz, Liam Poudrier, Lannister Wang, Coach Zach Klurfeld.

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THEKNOXDIFFERENCE

“Practice Makes Perfect,” Writing Across the Curriculum BY VIRGINIA RICCARDI, ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CHAIR

THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON WRITING (2003)

emphasized the importance of devoting more time to writing instruction, recommending that the amount of time students spend writing should be at least doubled, that writing should be assigned across the curriculum and that more out-of-school time should be used to encourage writing. We all know the old adage, “Practice makes perfect.” As is the case with many tasks and skills, getting better at something requires doing it—a lot. These ideas hold true especially when it comes to writing. According to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), studies demonstrate that students who read and write every day in their classrooms show improvement in their comprehension and vocabulary levels, reach higher levels of critical and creative thinking, exhibit increased confidence academically and socially, and experience more academic success their first year of college. As a college preparatory school that is dedicated to delivering a solid academic program, and is committed to keeping up with the changing nature and expectation for literacy in the 21st Century, The Knox School recognizes the process of writing as a multifaceted activity that is developed and refined throughout a person’s “writing 26

life.” Here at Knox, students can begin their journeys as lifelong learners and lifetime writers—that is the Knox difference. The Knox School English Department strives to build literacy and proficiency by standardizing a core curriculum that integrates the writing process into the instruction of literature every day in the English Language Arts classroom. This process begins in middle school with the fundamentals of grammar, writing and an introduction to literature. The curriculum builds to more complex tasks, with the broader goal of also bolstering students’ confidence levels and success within this academic discipline and across the board by the time they graduate. How do we do it? Seventy-minute class periods allow for the integration of daily read-alouds and writing lab time—in other words, students write—A LOT. Small class sizes—no more than ten

students per class—optimize opportunities for one-on-one teacher-student tutorials and collaborative writing projects with structured peer review. Staff development and teacher training keep our faculty up-to-date on the latest and most innovative methods of instruction and evaluation, and our teachers communicate and collaborate. Why do we do it? To prepare students for the demands of college writing and communicating in the real world, and to build students’ analytical and creative thinking skills. Knox teachers of English use their treasured seventy minutes wisely each day. Grammar mini-lessons typically start the period, lessons which are then connected to the current writing task. Students write during class, and also use the time to share their writing with their peers, who are often the best critics and teachers. Literature is appreciated not just for the lessons it teaches us, and for the new worlds it exposes us to, but also for the style and conventions of the writing itself—classic, canonized authors are Knox students’ greatest models. At Knox, writing is a process of discovery. It is not confined to the English classroom, but stretches across all aspects of our curriculum. It is part of one of the many strands that comprise the fabric of a Knox education, a fabric that we at Knox are proud to weave and call our own.

ALUMNIGATHERINGS

REUNION 2012! Saying Goodbye to Headmaster George K. Allison and Hello to a Strong Future for The Knox School Alumni Association

1. A happy group gathers for a picture on the back steps of Houghton Hall 2. Japanese alumna Keiko Suzuki ’81 traveled the furthest to attend Reunion 2012. Left to right: Lucy Allison, Keiko, Nicole Allison 3. Classmates gather at the memorial of their friend Christopher Lunder ’85 who was lost on 9-11. Left to right: Hugo Vargas ’85, Cynthia Murfey ’85, Caroline DiCicco ’85, Tanya Sherman Nicholls ’85, Bob Baker ’84, Andres Pagan ’85 4. Left to right: Shannon Bradley ’00, her sister Aimee Bradley Blumberg ’95 and Marisa Notter ’96 enjoy the Headmaster’s Brunch on Sunday morning 5. Left to right: Board of Trustees Chair Eileen Reina at brunch with new Board Member Nima Eshghi ’83

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REUNION 2013: Family, Fun and Festivities! Meeting Old Friends and the New Headmaster! 1. Alumni in the Chapel after the Annual Meeting of the Association 2. Headmaster Thad Gaebelein addresses the Association and shares his vision for Knox 3. The award for the Largest Attendance at Reunion is received by Class Agents for the Class of 1973. Left to right: Karen Wilson Lund and Ellie Eddington Loving. In 2012, it went to Caroline DiCicco and the Class of 1985 4. For the second year running, Arlene Fidler Moglia ’50 received recognition for representing the Earliest Class Attending Reunion 5. Dawn Wittman Wands (left) and Diana Tuccio Benincase (right) Class of ’83 with their teacher Mady Mocelo ’74 (center) celebrate their Thirtieth Reunion 6. Celebrating their Fortieth Reunion, members of the Class of 1973 are from left to right: Elizabeth Lund Trost, Karen Wilson Lund, Ellenann Benedetto, Ellie Eddington Loving, Julia DeBragga, Beth Froessel Arnald, Debbie Scholl Caldwell 7. The Young Alumni Pow Wow was a new feature at Reunion 2013. Left to right: Nicholas Reina ’10; Class Agent Matt Cohen ’12; Brian Nottage ’92, Chair of the Alumni Council Young Alumni and Mentoring Committee; Association Treasurer Pamela Cullington Hinrichs ’03; Phillip Scott ’08, Member of the Alumni Council Young Alumni and Mentoring Committee; Class Agent Aaliyah Picanso ’13, Joel Hirsch ’07 8. Samantha Forbes and Tom Small, Class of 1991 dressed for Red/White Softball 9. Alison Russell ’96 who assisted Pindar Damianos ’95 of Pindar and Duck Walk Vineyards in pouring Long Island Regional Wines for tasting. We thank Pindar for his generosity in donating this event at Reunion for the third year in a row! 10. Casino Night was a big hit this year. From left to right are Joel Hirsch ’07, Karen Wilson Lund ’73, Anna Maria De Leyer ’81 and Ellenann Benedetto ’73 11. From left to right: Michael Lin ’92, Hal Sweet, Christina Mosher Sweet ’96, Joel Hirsch ’07, Shanna Volpe ’95, Marisa Notter ’96 and Jenn Gross ’97 (who was DJ for the evening). 12. A joyful group gathers on the harbor at dusk

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ALUMNIGATHERINGS

ANNUAL NYC EVENT The 5th Annual New York City Alumni Event was held at 3 West Club for the second year in a row on Saturday, November 17, 2012. With both former Headmaster George K. Allison and current Headmaster Thad Gaebelein in attendance, there was a congenial sense of “passing of the torch.” Joining alumni from the New York Metropolitan Area were friends from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Washington DC. (Attendees not pictured are Lucy Allison, Ellenann Benedetto ’73, Alice and John Bethel PP ’87, Christine Berry, David Garrison ’08, Heather Harrison Bloomfiled ’88, Phil Scott ’08, Frank and Janice Zingale, Laura Dragon ’79 and Chris Dragon, Knox Camp Director Virginia Riccardi and Ron Riccardi.)

All pictured from left to right: 1. Darrah Bowden, Matthew Rosen ’88, Christina Pfeifer Mattig ’88, John Harrison ’87 2. Debbie Scholl Caldwell and Julia DeBragga, Class of 1973 3. Jonathan Gaby ’92 and Laurie Gaby, Samantha Forbes ’91, Samira Bamasi and Amir Tabdili ’92 4. John Harrison ’87, Past faculty Oscar Mocelo, Nicole Allison, Past faculty Mady Mocelo ’74, Christina Pfeifer Mattig ’88, Matthew Rosen ’88 5. Headmaster Thad Gaebelien, Florence Lau ’04, Juri Miyamoto ’03 6. Former Headmaster George K. Allison H ’80 and Trustee Christian Drechsler ’85

YOUNG ALUMNI PRE-NEW YEAR’S BASH Friday, December 28, 2012 in Houghton Hall

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All pictured from left to right: 1. Jake Sommers ’09, Jenna Hardy ’10, Matt Cohen ’12, Gabriella Wessler ’11, Jackie Cohen ’12 2. 2006 Classmates Kerrin Hynes, Kelsey Leonard and Julia Haley, with their former teacher Laura White 3. Back row: Laura White, Kelsey Leonard ’06, Kerrin Hynes ’06, Bill Brereton ’87, Jackie Cohen ’12, Matt Cohen ’12, Jake Sommers ’09, David Garrison ’08, Rob Haley ’08 Front row: Julia Haley ’06, Phil Scott ’08, Sarah Triola ’08, Gabriella Wessler ’11, Janice Zingale H ’83, Peyton Rubin ’98 4. Tywana Williams P ’08 and her son Phil Scott ’08 4.

Throughout the Year, Alumni Return to Their “Home Beside the Shore”

1. Jessica Boyd ’06 meets Thad Gaebelien in the summer of 2012 as he began his work as Headmaster. 2. Seok Ho Hong ’93 was excited to show his wife and children the award he won while a student at Knox.

1. Ted Park ’07 enjoys the falling leaves as he visits the campus one last time before moving back home to Seoul. 2. Maria Elena Arosemena Arias ’66 and her husband Alfredo paid us a surprise visit in September of 2012. She lives in Panama and was surprised to learn that there is an award being given each year in her name for “the ESL student who demonstrates the most proficiency in English.” She enjoyed looking at yearbooks and having her picture taken with the award. 3. The Fall 2012 IEA Horse Show brought support from alumni Michael Harris ’06 and Courtney Molloy ’07. 4. Courtney Molloy ’07, Ellen Benedetto ’73 and Laura Spaulding Dragon ’79 with Debbie Moore, Director of The Knox School Equestrian Program at the Fall IEA Show. 5. Shariar Ramezani ’79 brought his wife Shima Mofed to campus to see his alma mater. 32

1. Alumni enjoy returning for the Senior Caroling Ceremony. Left to right: Aaliyah Picanso ’13, Phil Scott ’08, Jerry Tsai ’13 2. Andy Fu and Sara Davis, Class of 2012 return to campus often to see their teachers and friends. Here they stopped by the Alumni Office with early birthday wishes for Andy’s Knox advisor, Mrs. Zingale. 3. Linnuo Zheng ’11 took a break from her work at Parsons School of Design to visit Knox. Here she poses in front of her award winning digital art that hangs outside of the Alumni Office. 4. Jib Hwang ’09 poses with Janice Zingale in the Alumni Office. He is studying at Emory University and was on campus to wish his brother Heyn Hwang ’13 Happy Birthday.

All appear from left to right: 1. Jessica Wen ’10, Collin Lee ’10 and Gabby Wessler ’11 in the Senior Garden. 2. Haikal Pasaribu ’93 and his wife Lia visited from Indonesia on Commencement Day in June of 2012. 3. Leo He ’13 with Caitic Zhang ’12 (left) who flew to Long Island just to support the cast of Thoroughly Modern Millie. 4. 2012 Commencement Reception: Morenike Aliyu ’13 with Zach Drew ’11, Grace Fairclough ’11, Theodore Morgan ’10 5. Rae Russo ’12 with leading man Erik Cerini ’14 at Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Campus Gets a Facelift One of the first goals that Headmaster Thad Gaebelein set for Knox when he began his work in the summer of 2012 was to begin the systematic beautification and restoration of campus buildings. He immediately set about giving the mismatched shingled classroom buildings a facelift with new stain, freshly painted white trim and “Knox Red” doors. Later in the year, the library was refurbished and during the summer months, all dormitories except the newly expanded Knipe Cottage will have fresh paint and refinished furniture, as well as new flooring or carpeting in all boys dormitories. In addition, Wood House, which has been renamed Eriksen Hall, will be remodeled into an attractive academic center that will provide six classrooms and a welcoming common area, where memorabilia from the Eriksen years will be displayed. As the Headmaster stated in the January 2012 Beacon, he plans to “maximize our resources for the benefit of our students and the faculty and staff who serve Knox so well.”

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Superstorm Sandy Leaves Lasting Memories and Lessons Summertime at Knox is an active time on campus with our Summer Adventures Day Camp in full swing. Each morning, cars line up delivering local children for a day of fun and dormitories bustle with young people enrolled in special sports programs. As we look across a glistening summer harbor, the fallen trees, leaking roofs and limited electricity from gas-powered generators that Superstorm Sandy wrought upon us seem far in the past.Yet, the memories of how Knox came together to become “the little school that soldiered on” are still vivid in the minds of the students and faculty who grew closer and wiser as a result. Headmaster Gaebelein launched an essay contest as a way of encouraging students to reflect on the lessons learned from “Sandy” and the winner was Sophie Nardi-Bart ’18, a member of our active and vibrant Middle School.

Middle School Strings Class under the direction of Dorothea Cook, practiced in the Foyer of Houghton Hall during the days following Hurricane Sandy. Sophie Nardi-Bart ’18, winner of the essay contest, wearing an orange sweater and white hat, is the eighth student from the left.

What I Learned from Superstorm Sandy By Sohie Nardi-Bart ’18 Superstorm Sandy at my house was boring, to say the least. I read magazines in a half hour and failed to acquire books from the libraries that were either closed or guarded by the toppled trees. I found myself wandering aimlessly around the house, the incessant need to go to school at the front of my thoughts, because at least everyone at school had friends around to wait out the inconvenient storm. At least our house was intact, and everyone was still breathing. After the main event, though, the constant boredom tap-danced through my head, pounding its heels into my brain. So my very important lesson was: learn to live without electricity. And not the electricity that feeds hot water and lights, because even though I succumbed to washing up in the bone-chilling water coming out of my shower and powered through the morbid fears when night fell and there were no lights to ease my worriedness; I need to learn to live without electronics. I’m talking to all of you computers and televisions out there, so smugly taking

away people’s boredom only to leave them desperate and struggling when you fail. I won’t lie, I spend a good amount of my time on the computer or watching television (never getting in the way of my school work, of course). So when Superstorm Sandy hit, taking the electricity along with the houses and beaches it devoured, I was flailing around like a fish out of water, my panicked brain trying to pull something from the depths of my mind that could serve as an acceptable time killer. Superstorm Sandy taught me how pathetic I could be, because it’s pretty bad to have to rely on the Internet as your main source of entertainment.Yes, it will always be one source, but it should be one, less powerful source, out of many. As I step away from myself and look at my “Internet addiction,” I feel kind of sick. Am I going to be thirty, sitting at home, blogging about the lunch I packed for my kids? Because that’s where Internet addiction takes us, unless you’re Steve Jobs or someone like that. We could be doing such better things

with our time, maybe even changing a small part of the world. We cut ourselves off from others and spend less time with the people who matter, to chat online with faceless friends that we don’t really know. We can lose sight of what’s important to do and what’s important to us and waste our time away watching funny YouTube videos of cats that take us absolutely nowhere in life. We could be doing such better things with our time, maybe even changing a small part of the world. Maybe I’m making this out to be much bigger than it actually is. Maybe it’s just me who is an anti-social vampire blogger. It’s definitely a problem, though, however many people it may affect. The Internet is such an amazing thing, but it is abused everyday by the people who spend hours on end doing basically nothing on it. Superstorm Sandy really made me realize this. So, I need to step back, no matter how entertained I am, and limit my use, because too much of a good thing really isn’t a good thing at all. 35

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The Knox School Alumni Council June 9, 2012 – June 8, 2013 Executive Board: LAURA SPAULDING DRAGON ’79 President of the Association Laura graduated from Knox as a five-year boarding student and a legacy of alumna Gale Speir ’60. She attended Elmira College where she met and married her husband, Christopher. They relocated to California in the late 1980’s and then returned home to Long Island in the mid 1990’s. After spending a decade working in the financial industry, Laura embarked on a career in Commercial Construction Management. After retiring, she was elected Secretary of Presbyterian Women, Old First Church of Huntington, New York. She has spent the last six years working with PW to raise funds for local, national and international charities.

WILLIAM MCLEOD ’84 First Vice-President of the Association Nominating Committee Chair Bill grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio and spent his junior and senior years of high school at Knox. Bill holds a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Finance and Marketing, with an Urban Affairs focus. He was instrumental in the redevelopment of Cleveland’s Waterfront, which later became home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bill relocated to Seattle, Washington where he was involved in banking and wealth management. While there, he also served on strategic planning committees and executive nonprofit boards. Following his passion for horticulture, Bill returned to the East Coast to study Ornamental Horticulture in Boston, taking continuing education classes at Harvard University. He also chaired a conservation commission and handled regional marketing for a large wholesaler. In 2009, Bill moved to Shepherdstown, West Virginia to be near his sister and young niece. There, he established a residential landscape design firm, serving some well-known Washington elite and participated in the redesign of the Washington Mall. Most recently, Bill was appointed to a fifteen-member steering committee to oversee the planning of Jefferson County, West Virginia over the next twenty-five years. Bill is passionate about preserving the strength of his alma mater and shares, “Knox afforded me numerous opportunities 36

to become a diverse individual and allowed me to grow intellectually, spiritually and culturally.”

SAMANTHA FORBES ’91 Second Vice-President of the Association Member of the Reunion Planning and Special Events Committee Samantha lives in central Connecticut and is employed as a Regional Network Manager for Valueoptions, a leading Behavioral Health and Wellness Management company. She works with mental health and substance use service providers to improve the access to and quality of these services for Connecticut’s Medicaid recipients. Sam is currently pursuing a certification in Holistic Nutrition and she is involved with a number of activities, committees and boards in and around the City of Hartford. Samantha shares, “In an effort to stay connected to Knox, I attended several of the NYC Alumni Events. Last year, I agreed to serve formally on the Alumni Council as a symbol of my love for Knox and my desire to help keep it going. I hope to encourage more alumni to stay in touch with each other and the School, and to not forget what Knox meant to them and how it helped shape who they are today.”

DEBBIE SCHOLL CALDWELL ’73 Secretary of the Association Member of Alumni Recognition and Awards Committee Debbie attended Knox for four years and served as president to a class of thirteen girls. Her class was the last to graduate before Knox became a coeducational school. A legacy student, Debbie’s mother and sister also attended Knox. She shares, “Knox will always remain in my heart. I have a family history with my mom and my sister.” Debbie and her husband Bob have been married for thirty-two years and they enjoy attending Knox events together. They reside in Manhattan where Debbie is a substitute teacher for independent and city charter schools, working with students at all levels in grades K-12. Debbie also enjoys keeping up with friends on Facebook, cooking, reading and taking cruises with her mom.

PAMELA CULLINGTON HINRICHS ’03 Treasurer of the Association Class Agents and Annual Giving Committee Chair Pamela is a native of Suffolk County, New York and she attended Knox as a day student. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Fordham University in 2007 and was subsequently granted her Juris Doctor from Touro Law Center in 2011. Admitted to the bar in both New York and New Jersey, she currently serves as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of New York. Her practice focuses on municipal tort liability. Recently married, Pamela lives on Long Island with her husband Thomas and their dog, Mister. Through her service, Pamela hopes to give something back to Knox in return for the three happy years the School gave to her.

Committee Chairs: CHRISTINA PFEIFER MATTIG ’88 Reunion Planning and Special Events Committee Chair Christina is owner-operator of Colon Care, Inc., a cleansing and detoxification center established 1996. Christina is also an instructor and certifies students in colon hydrotherapy and offers cleanse classes to people who indulge in urban living. She is happily married and lives in Chicago with her husband Carter, her stepdaughter and two puppies. Christina shares, “My goal in serving on Council is to bridge the gap between the alumni and to promote more participation during reunions and gatherings. I hope to create eager participation in our alumni weekends and to honor the school that took such good care of us during the formative years of our lives.”

BRIAN J. NOTTAGE ’92 Mentoring and Young Alumni Committee Chair Brian is a native of Nassau, Bahamas, currently living in the Philadelphia suburbs with his wife and children. Brian attended Lynchburg College in Virginia where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1996. He is a Project Manager with Merck, and co-founder of a local community organization called The Nottage Project. Brian hopes to encourage young alumni to stay connected to Knox through student mentoring.

MADELINE MOCELO ’74 Alumni Recognition and Awards Committee Chair After college, “Mady” returned to Knox from 1978 to 1990 to teach Spanish, coach and serve as a houseparent. She was dorm parent to senior girls in Knipe Cottage for many years. She is now a teacher at Crestwood Country Day School on Long Island, where she teaches Spanish during the school year and works as an administrator during the summer. Mady has been involved with the Alumni Association for a very long time. She declares, “I promised C.K. Eriksen that I would commit

myself to keeping the Association alive. I would like to see the Alumni Association functioning at a high level and working to continue the traditions that make Knox the school we love.”

KAREN WILSON LUND ’73 Special Projects and Restricted Giving Committee Chair Karen’s work experience has ranged from office management to sales to financial management. Passionate about education, she enjoyed working for the Huntington Public School District where she focused on Adult Education and Music Programs. She was also heavily involved with PTA during her children’s school years there. Her PTA work included fundraising and the initiation of new student programs. Among Karen’s credits is her service on a district-wide committee to rewrite the curriculum in order to meet or exceed the NY State Standards for education and her work on pilot programs pertaining to the New York State Curriculum Standards, as well as building use in the South Huntington School District.

MARISA NOTTER ’96 International Outreach Committee Chair Marisa is from Zug, Switzerland, where she has lived her entire life. Her father was Swiss and her mother is South African. Before coming to Knox, she completed high school at the Institut Melchtal, a convent school in Obwalden, Switzerland at the age of sixteen. Marisa understands the special challenges that international students face when studying abroad. She also appreciates the difficulty that living in a country outside of the United States presents for our international alumni. Marisa values her Knox years and has many fond memories of the activities and traditions she enjoyed while a student. She wants to help international alumni find ways to reconnect with each other and with Knox. She also wants to assist the School in finding appropriate ways for international alumni to “give back” to their alma mater.

TOM SMALL ’91 Semper ad Lucem Heritage Committee Chair Tom is a syndicated radio host and lives on Eastern Long Island. During his five years at Knox, he was active in theater, student government and Captain of the Varsity Baseball Team, representing it as an “All Star.” A student leader, he was president of his class three times. Tom admits, “Like many others, I didn’t always get the ‘Traditions’ when I was a student. Singing those class songs was silly, wasn’t it? Now as a parent, I have come to appreciate and understand what traditions mean to me and to Knox.” Along with the members of his committee, Tom hopes to encourage alumni to show their support of the School’s traditions, whether they be lost ones, ongoing ones or those yet to be created. He is a firm believer of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and feels that Knox has many established traditions that should be continued as they serve to bind together both current and future alumni. Tom’s goal is to help sustain and restore this experience for all. 37

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Dear Alumni, It has been just over a year since The Knox School Alumni Association was reformed. We began by writing Bylaws, sending them to the Board of Trustees for approval and then moved on to the task of finding alumni to serve on the Executive Board. We wanted to make sure that the Board represented a cross section of age and gender as well as geography and profession. The group of alumni that stepped forward is indeed a wonderful cross section of Reds and Whites, males and females and represents a three decade class span from 1973 to 2003. The Alumni Council also encompasses eight committees that are working to provide planning for reunion and special events, mentoring programs for young alumni, alumni recognition, international outreach, appreciation of Knox traditions, support for class agents and annual giving, work on special projects and restricted giving as well as to provide nominations for positions on the Council. I thank each of you who has stepped up and donated your time and talents to help make our Alumni Association a functioning network determined to keep the Knox spirit alive in our hearts and minds. Thad Gaebelein, the new Headmaster, has the energy, ideas and determination to propel Knox forward into the forefront of private schools. He cannot do it alone. Knox needs alumni support, more specifically, your support. We need you to get involved and it is easy to do.You can attend a reunion or regional event, contact your class agent, get in touch with old classmates, come visit the campus for Gym Night or a horse show or a drama production, recommend the school to someone looking to give their child a premier education and most importantly, support our school with a donation. Every dollar counts and even a small gift can make a difference. Knox supported us while we were students. Now is the time to show our support for Knox. I have been honored to be part of the effort to re-establish the Association, and I have enjoyed serving as your president for the past year. I thank Ellenann Coughlin Benedetto ’73 for agreeing to serve as President of the Association for the remainder of my term. I have great confidence in her and wish her the very best. Semper ad Lucem, Laura Spaulding Dragon ’79 The Knox School Alumni Association President June 9, 2012–June 8, 2013 38

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Class Agents Barbara Blair and Rose Klevansky Barbara Blair moved to Medford Oregon two years ago, leaving her beloved Virginia after fifty years to be near her youngest grandchild, now almost five. Widowed at ages thirty-seven and fifty-seven, Barbara has five sons, nine grandchildren and three great-children scattered around the country. Both of her husbands were film producers and she was the Executive Director of an international film association for seventeen years which gave her the opportunity to visit thirty-four countries for either her work or that of her second husband. Barbara says, “I’ve had a rich life of very high peaks and very low valleys. I’m grateful for all of it.” Her youngest son has recently published the first book of a trilogy for young adults, “Outview” by Brandt Legg. Barbara shared the following regarding her recent search for classmates: “When Janice Zingale asked me to give an update on my class…I had no idea it would be such a treasure hunt! Those I have found so far responded enthusiastically, as if we had last been in touch months ago instead of a span of fifty-eight years. We discussed families, good times, bad times and travels. It was delightful to often learn we had visited the same country, city or castle! There were many, many similarities amongst us in the years after Knox. As the first class to graduate from Saint James, we found the new campus a huge change from the large hotel building with little outdoor space in Cooperstown. We were twenty-four selfdeclared pioneers with a Senior House all to ourselves. I plan to continue the search for those not yet found. Sadly, at least seven of us have already passed on: Frannie Pierce, Sandy Bryant, Dixie Dean, Connie Wilber, Sandy Ellithorp, Gail Savage and Sissy Duffy.” Following are her reports: Shelley Spahn Anderson is an admirable force of mental and physical energy. Sounding exactly as we all remember her, she has 1001 subjects in her head, seemingly pretty well organized! Three daughters and one son have given Shelley seven grandchildren. Her travels have been to many countries for a variety of adventures, including parts of Russia many years ago rarely seen by tourists. One of her many interests is entrepreneurship and she is even considering starting a small

and genealogy. Carolyn says her life is wonderfully full and very satisfying.

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Class Agent Bettie Minnette Switzer Cooper Minnette Cooper received Christmas Cards from Dona Olson Adler, Debbie Hatﬁeld Brown, Gloria Pupo Fernandez and Rita Ruebel Owen as

4 1. Deborah Hatﬁled Browne ’56 with daughter 2. Anne Chapin Kennedy ’56. Her family at a cooking class 3. Rita Ruebel Owen ’56 with her grandchildren 4. Bettie Switzer Cooper ’56 and Elfreth Moore ’56, Summer 2012 5. Sue Wakeley Lentz ’56, daughter Amy, grand daughter Alexus (Bee)

business again herself. She loves Cleveland Heights but regrets that none of her family is in Ohio. Patricia Baird continues to work in her long career in medicine. At one time, she was Director of Operations in the Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery and Urology Departments of Brigham & Women’s Hospital, also working at Harvard and Children’s Hospitals. A widow for five years, Pat has three children and six grandchildren. A “Cape Codder” to the core, she currently works as a Patient Advocate at an enormous facility where the need for her help never ends. Every day of her life reflects the “attitude is everything” mantra, and Pat lives it and leads by constant example. Jean Leavenworth Glamm is well and living in Arkansas, where she and her late husband retired after his long career with the U.S. Air Force. Their daughter Cheryl has a son, David, and their daughter Amy has a son, Ian, and a daughter, Charlotte. Beverly Butler Sawyer says that she always wanted to be a farmer’s wife with horses. For fifty-six

years and counting, she has lived that dream. Three children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild are part of the seven generations who have enjoyed sheep and apple orchards on that beloved New York farmland. Bev has kept in touch with Pat Baird through the years and as she was known for in school, she still loves talking and laughing. Her yearbook descriptive quotation was “Above all was constant laughter.” That’s our happy Bev, constantly grateful for the life she has. Carolyn Babcock Van Leer, President of the Knox Riding Club, was instrumental in presenting the first Spring Horse Show at the “new” school. Though her own horse was there, the famed Harry de Leyer had her jump his own show jumper. Riding horses down on the beaches is a favorite memory. After several moves that included living in Spain and Germany for five years, Carolyn eventually settled permanently near Ithaca where she was born. With four children and six grandchildren, her interests after family include birding, gardening, photography

well as correspondence from the following members of her class: Toni Lightbourne Butz wrote from Bermuda and is very interested in reconnecting with her two roommates from Knox who were also in her wedding fifty years ago. Pam Coles Lane reports that the entire Lane Clan, sixteen in all, spent Christmas 2011 in Morocco. She has also spent time in Michigan, Illinois and on their boat. She and her husband also took another trip with friends to China and are planning a trip to Antarctica with their grandson. Pam says, “We don’t sit still very much!” Sue Wakely Lenz contacted Minnette to inform us of the sad news of the passing of Connie Wilbur Cardinal ’55 (see In Memoriam) Stephanie Cooper Longorio reported that she had cancer surgery, but after therapy is now cancer free. She enjoys living only two blocks away from her church, but arthritis makes the short trip difficult to walk. More recently, she had cataract surgery on her left eye, which went well. 2012 brought Stephanie two more great grandchildren bringing her count up to six. Ellie Moore was in the hospital in January, but is now doing well. Andrea Paul recently enjoyed a “whirlwind” tour of DC with an old friend who is widowed. They hope to return again sometime soon and see things “in their own time.” Andrea is also planning a trip to Italy in the near future with her husband Merv. Frandee Troy Sarver is still busy with lawn bowling and won two tournaments in 2012. She is enjoying socializing, going out to dinner and taking drives to the coast and exploring the wine country. She also enjoys visits and news from her two daughters, Laura who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and Kathryn who is currently in Madrid. Barbara Buchan Yahn and her husband had a wonderful 2012 that included a good deal of travel. In January of 2013, they took a trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, where they cruised on the Mekong River. In March, they headed to Vail, Colorado to spend time with their son and his family. They 39

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to Kentucky where she is doing hospice work and teaching pre-school. She values her Knox experience and was honored to be School President. She has many fond memories of Knox, especially of her teachers and her riding master Harry de Leyer.

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For more on Sharon’s work see kidsconstellations.com and her fun board at www.pinterest.com/sruvane/kids-constellations/

Class Agent Karen Jansen Gardner

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Class Agent Renee Bauchat Kutcher Renee Kutcher shares that she and her husband Bob were King and Queen of the Krewe of Iris. (Pictured below) Joining them in the court where JC and Skylar Rosenbloom (sons), daughter-in-law Brittany Olsen Rosenbloom and daughters Andy and Jessie Kutcher. Grandsons Jacob and Ben Rosenbloom served as pages. It was a blast.

Frances is in contact with the School and happy to continue as Class Agent. She keeps in touch with Charlene Haas Townshend and has fond memories of her Knox days. She would welcome news of her classmates.

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she has some health issues and hopes to be able to down size and move closer to her daughters. Sylvia DeBenigno Littleton also stays in touch. Both Julia and Sylvia have agreed to serve on Alumni Council Committees to better represent the girls from the sixties.

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Class Agent Cherill Anderson Cherill Anderson is happy to

serve as class agent. She lives in South Florida and would be happy to hear from her classmates. In fact, some of you may be hearing from Cherill.

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Class Agent Eugenia Nixon Fulkerson Class Agent Margaret Johnston Clark Class Agent Pamela Redmont Johndroe

so many of her classmates on campus for their fortieth!

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Class Agent Madelyn Mocelo Mady Mocelo is living and teaching

on Long Island. She is on Facebook and would love to hear from her classmates. Get in touch!

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Class Agent Margaret Hirn Schmidt

Class Agent Roxanna Bonetti Ben-David Roxanna Bonetti Ben-David is living in

Class Agent Frances Holden Young

Class Agents Julia Foster Mumford and Cindy Heaney Netherton Julia Foster Mumford heard from Janet Wright Higby, who shared that

Class Agents Karen Wilson Lund and Elinor Edington Loving Karen Wilson Lund was excited to get

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Class Agent Anne Curtin Harris Class Agents Ann Marhefka Lehr and Veronica Allen Shine

Class Agent Barbara Bistrian Borg Sharon Ruvane is involved in a year-long

training in Connecticut to become a Facilitator in Family Constellations. This is a healing process rooted in psychology, developed by Bert Hellinger and aimed at working with adults. Her original Kids Constellations is designed for children. Sharon says, “After more than a decade of working with children who were labeled as LD or ADHD, I felt a need to help my students on a more emotional level. Kids Constellations began as after-school program, and is now in its third session, with a waiting list to join. Kids love it! A book on Kids Constellations is now in progress, so that I may empower other interested educators to run this program.”

the Dominican Republic where she is working in the family pharmaceutical business. Her husband Gilad Ben-David passed away in March of 2011, but Roxanna wants everyone to know that she is doing fine. Her oldest son Manfred Ben-David ’02 is working with her, her middle son is in the MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School and her “baby” is studying in Miami. Roxanna wants everyone to contact her with emails and pictures and sends her blessings.

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Class Agent Diane McManus Briskin Hank Hauer (see Linda Hauer ’80)

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Class Agent Kirsten Loughrane Class Agent Lisa Bass Julie Moore Barros is doing well

and teaching in the Lenox Massachusetts schools. She was recently on campus visiting Janice Zingale.

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Class Agents Monique Weggeland Flynn and Linda Hauer Monique Weggland Flynn is living outside

of London, England. She moved to England in 1991 with her American husband, Mike. They have two children, Greg 17 and Lauren 15. Greg will be starting college in

Veronica Shine ’71 V D Don’t miss Veronica’s latest publication! 100 Best Places to Visit in Spain, published in January oof 2012 and released for Kindle by Tripify

Chris Strompolos ’89 Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made by Alan Eisenstock Released November 13, 2012 “In 1982, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Chris Strompolos, eleven, asked Eric Zala, twelve, a question: ‘Would you like to help me do a remake Raiders of the Lost Ark? I’m playing Indiana Jones.’ And they did it—Every shot, every line of dialogue, every stunt. They borrowed and collected costumes, convinced neighborhood kids to wear grass skirts and play natives, cast a fifteen-year-old as Indy’s love interest, rounded up seven thousand snakes (sort of), built the Ark, the Idol, the huge boulder, found a desert in Mississippi, and melted the bad guys’ faces off. It took seven years.” the U.S. this autumn, so Monique is hoping she can visit Knox during a trip to the U.S. Linda Hauer lives in Huntington, Long Island and owns a pre-school and summer day camp on the North Shore. The school will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in September of 2013. Her best friend from Knox thirty-three years later is still Angie Aranalde Brala ’81. They see each other often. She frequently gets together with Mady Mocelo ’74, past teacher Oscar Mocelo and Laura Spaulding Dragon ’79 for lunch just to “catch up.” Linda’s brother, Hank Hauer ’77, owns an alarm and security business on Long Island. He has three children, two of which attend local colleges. Hank’s daughter Alexandra works as a teacher assistant at Linda’s pre-school in one of the Nursery classes. Hank’s son, Joseph is the sports coach for the summer camp program. Linda says, “It’s been great reconnecting and catching up with Knox classmates and friends on Facebook.”

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Class Agents Heather Graham Baris and Anthony Hermann Jessica Skinges Wallach enjoyed a

Class Agents Maria Hermann de Lesseps and Laura Sighinolﬁ Souza

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Class Agents Leslie McCoy Drew and Dawn Wittman Wands Lucia Neare had a busy

2012. She completed two artist residencies, one in Redmond, Washington and another in Seattle, where she currently lives. On August 31, 2012, Lucia and her Theatrical Wonders was honored by the city of Seattle and ended the year with a prestigious Arts award from the Mayor’s list award in recognition of her spectacular work with her creation of the Lullaby Moon public productions for the city of Seattle.

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Class Agents Erin Kehoe and Herbert Kunins Class Agents Caroline DiCicco and Peter Grossman Class Agents Sean Leddy and Daphne Youree

mini-reunion in Boston with Matt Rosen ’88 and Darrah Bowden on St. Patrick’s Day 2013.

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Class Agent Karen Hatzoglu Norton Heather Harrision Bloomberg and her

husband Marshall announce the birth of their daughter Alabama Kate Bloomfield born May 1, 2012 at 7:30 AM weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces (pictured right). Heather shares, “She is a real miracle baby, born after three years of in vitro and ten years post-prostate cancer for my husband—A real blessing from up above!” Matt Rosen and Darrah Bowden enjoyed a minireunion in Boston with Jessica Skinges Wallach’87 on St. Patrick’s Day 2013. Tiﬀany Troﬁno and Serena Lambert proudly announce the birth of twin girls, Addison and Ella (Lambert-Trofino) on January 19, 2012 (5 weeks early)... Ella’s birth weight was 3 pounds 10 ounces while her sister, Addison, was a hefty 4 pounds, 12 ounces. Now, over a year old, the girls are a joy to their parents.

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Class Agent Lynn Peyton Rubin Meg McNeely Faber, who is

an ambassador for the Lululemon Athletic Company, was selected to represent the IN market last July.Yoga is her emphasis within the Indy area and she is becoming a leader in the Yoga Community. She was recently selected to travel to Vancouver/ Whistler in April 2012 and participate in the Summit there. She is the proud mother of three boys, twelve year-old Jakob, eight year-old Kaleb and Lukas who is five. The boys love to make informative videos with the help of their father, Jonathan.You can find them on YouTube (All of the music and lyrics are by the Faber boys.) http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sffZsLrsxz0; http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=0w3ZYSlcJbQ.

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Class Agent Shawn Carlin Reverend Darcy Borden and

her husband Reverend Carleton Borden introduced the newest member of their family into the world on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Theodore Carleton Borden was delivered by C-Section at 7:49 AM (Central Time), weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. James Harris is living well in Toledo, Ohio and gearing up for his return to school hoping to complete a degree in 41

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Theater Arts. James wants you to know, “He is still the same guy that everyone who he went to Knox with remembers, i.e. I still have the loudest laugh you can imagine and remain thoroughly devoted to the White Team! Benjamin Eriksen married Teresa Carey, fellow sailor and former Knox teacher, on July 28, 2012 in Teresa’s hometown of Kalkaska, Michigan. The celebration was a three-day affair which included a home spun ceremony held in a cow pasture in Teresa’s sister’s backyard with table cloths and chair covers made by the bride and groom. Among the family and friends joining the couple for their matrimonial weekend were Ben’s brother Tim Eriksen ’84 and his wife Magda, Ben’s Uncle Jim and Aunt Franny Zepp H ’97, Janice Zingale H ’83 and her husband Frank, as well as classmate and longtime friend Chistopher Nesterczuk ’90 with his wife Claudine. After the ceremony, Ben and Teresa rode off on a bicycle built for two, setting the tone for a casual and fun-filled afternoon. Ben and Teresa are currently involved in completing their independent film, One Simple Question.

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Class Agents Marnie Giancola Deuer and Kathryn Keith Henry Signe Prime Benjamin Hearn and husband George Hearn welcomed a daughter, Hazel Katherine Hearn, on February 23, 2012. Hazel was 7 pounds and 11 ounces at birth.

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Class Agents Nishi Rampal and Anna Rafkin Wilson Amir Tabdili and Samira Bamasi were married May 4, 2013 in Washington DC.

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Class Agent Kimberly Massingill Klevenhagen Shintaro Kusakabe has returned to Tokyo after living in New York and California for several years. However, he still travels to the U.S. often for business. He enjoys time with his four children ages eight, seven and four year-old twins. Shannon Newman Long, husband Matt and brothers Baily and Tyler welcomed Baby Sky (Skyler) born on July 10, 2012 weighing 5 pounds and 7 ounces.

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Class Agent Jacqueline Walrath Oliver Richard Dredge and wife Lauren are thrilled to announce the birth of Miss Charlie Dredge, born on 9:45 PM, December 13,

1. Ben Eriksen ’90 and Teresa Carey Wedding 2. Layla, daughter of Billie Goldkind Pasarello ’94 3. Delia Stein ’95 Family 4. Charlie, daughter of Richard Dredge ‘94 5. Samira Tabdili and Amir Tabdili ‘92 6. Natalia Costanzo and Baby Brother Gabriel 7. Do Hwi Kwak ’97 at Inyoung Choi’s ’00 Wedding 8. Wedding of (left to right) Andres Futo ‘98 and Amanda Roux, with Alex Futo ‘94

2012, weighing in at a very healthy 7 pounds and 14 ounces. Richard shares, “Mother and baby are officially awesome!” Billie Goldkind Passarello and husband Sebastian announced the birth of a daughter, Layla, born June 19, 2012 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces and measuring 20 inches. Parents and big brother Sebastian are thrilled.

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Class Agent Richard Coxe Delia Stein recently moved to

Mill Valley, California with her children and husband Joe who has begun a new job at an ad agency in Sausalito. They now live on Mount Tamalpais and they are a short hike down to Muir Woods. Delia says, “We are loving every bit of this beautiful place. I am still at home with our five year-old son, Sayre and eighteen-month-old daughter, Dylan. We are expecting our third baby in April.” She

hopes to get back to Knox in a couple of years to see everyone.

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Class Agents Allison Weil Trager and Whitten Stuckey Barbara Diez-Canedo and Maxime Rouxel celebrated the birth of their son, Diego Rouxel Diez Canedo on July 19, 2012, weighing 3 kilos 510. The family resides in Clermont, Auvergne, France. Marisa Notter traveled to Iceland with her sister, hoping to see the Northern Lights. Marisa shares, “Although we knew the days would be dark, we still found it strange to have sun from only 10:30 to 17:30. The auroras can only be seen when the solar storms rage and the sky is clear. So, you must have luck to see them. Unfortunately, we had no luck, but we did see all kinds of weather. In Iceland, one learns to see beauty in the simplicity of nature. Sung Eun Choi

is doing well and was in attendance at the wedding of her sister, Inyoung Choi ’00.

MY LIFETIME INK Veronica Montaner ’98

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Class Agent Eva Saunders Ambruster Jennifer Arnold was recently engaged to Anthony Spiotta of Island Park, NY. They will be married on May 24, 2014 at The Old Field Club in Stony Brook, New York. Eva Saunders married Edward Ambruster on December 31, 2011. Janice and Frank Zingale were thrilled to share in their special day. Their first child, Ezekiel, was born on April 19, 2013 weighing 8 pounds. Ashley Thompson Costanzo and Lance Costanzo ’98 are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, a son, Gabriel Christopher Costanzo, born March 1, 2013 at 7:52 AM weighing 8 pounds and 4 ounces and measuring 21 ½ inches. Do-Hwi Kwak was among the guests to attend the wedding of Inyoung Choi ’94 and Won Hee Chough in December of 2012.

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Class Agent Andres Futo Jonathan Bradley wrote to share

his experiences since graduating from Knox. After completing an undergraduate degree in Pharmacology at SUNY Stony Brook, he remained for Medical School. He completed his internships at Tufts University and returned to California to be near his family. He did his residency in Anesthesiology at Stanford University and remained there for a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia. After completing his training, he accepted a job in a medium-sized hospital in the Bay Area, about twenty minutes south of San Francisco. During these years, he also completed his eight years of Army Reserve duty, traveled to New Zealand, Costa Rica, Canada and Hawaii. He stays in touch with Paul Gambino and went on a cruise with Paul and his son Franco in 2012. Lance Costanzo and his wife Ashley Thompson Costanzo ’97 are making their home in Heber City, Utah. They have two children three-year-old Natalia and Gabriel Christopher, born March 1, 2013 (see Class of 1997) Andres Futo and Amanda Roux were married in a civil ceremony on Friday, April 6, 2013 at the home of his parents, Gabor and Andrea Futo, on the Caribbean coast of Panama. A religious ceremony will be held in early 2014. In attendance was former Knox teacher Peter Oerlein and Adres’ brother Alejandro Futo ’94. Andres and Amanda live in Panama City, Panama.

There is a pattern I like to follow, there is a dream of which I trek, there is something I must explain and it’s all the invisible ink. The ink of those gone by, the ink of those that have been, so close but not close enough, so far that I couldn’t reach and in so deep, so deep, to where I couldn’t see. Each one left their ink in my life, each one left their mark. So now you want to know where the journey of life starts. Don’t take from me this pen, from which I will tell you the story of all my happy endings, and all of my long time glory. The ink does not represent me, it does not define who I am, but it helps shape my inside and keeps me whole from within. So many times you sit and wonder where you would be without the story of you, and sometimes without being free. You take this ink and write it down, so you may never forget that in our lives we all have ink. It is the stories we will never forget. With this ink I write to you now, so listen and understand. This life is short, this life is good, now take it by the hand! In its colors you will find a love so true and bright, and once you find it, don’t you shield it, let it come to the light. This ink of life is the stories you tell of days gone by long ago. Take this ink, it’s yours now, just tell it how you want it to flow. Let it sit in your hand and speak your heart, let it never be put down, we all have a story, we all have hearts, we all have this ink. So what comes out on paper, is nothing but the truth, trust yourself, trust your feelings, the ink is a part of you. May you never forget the days you have so numbered and so short, just write it down, it will open your heart. May you never take for granted a thing the ink could not put into words, and when you think for a moment, I am done, but my heart’s not clear, keep writing my friend, it will come to its end the ink will steer you through. Never let go ..... of what ink does to you. 43

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Class Agent Laura Maggio Clark Gray Highsmith Benko and

her husband Mike announce the birth of “Our sweet baby boy, Charles Lockwood Benko, aka ‘Charlie’, born on August 24, 2012, weighing in at 7 pounds 9 ounces. He is healthy and happy. We are so in love.” (pictured Left) Virginia Markstein O’Hara and her husband Dan recently moved back to Virginia’s hometown of Birmingham, Alabama where she has become a Luxury Travel Advisor, after many years of working in management positions for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC. Virginia wants her Knox family to know that she can provide information and access to amenities not available to the average person. If you are looking for guidance and information about travel destinations, please contact Virginia at virginiao@ brownelltravel.com. Sara Swigart “Sarie Wigart” and Christian Edward Wingenfeld were married on January 21, 2013 at the Best Western Chateau in Big Bear, California. It was an intimate affair celebrating their union. Christian is an independent contractor and Sari is a wellness coach, working from home with natural remedies. The family is completed by seven-year-old twins Bodie and Winter and their eighteen-month-old daughter Serenity.

Natalie Russell Blackburn and Chip Lloyd were married June 9, 2012 at Zoetry de la Paraiso Resort in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. They were joined by twenty-five close friends and family members, which made it an intimate and special day for everyone. Natalie and Chip arrived at the venue three days before the wedding and honeymooned there for eight days afterward. Natalie shared, “We loved every minute of the vacation, and didn’t want to leave!” After returning home, the couple was given an amazing party by Chip’s parents in his hometown of Chapel Hill, NC. This was a special treat for the couple who share many wonderful friends in Chapel Hill and appreciated the opportunity to celebrate with friends and family who were unable to join them in Mexico. Jason Plato and his wife Pamela welcomed their second child into the world. Weighing in at 10 pounds and measuring 21 inches, Roman James Gilbert Plato was born on December 20, 2012. Scott ’99 and Melissa Barger are excited to be awaiting the birth of their second son.

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Class Agents Susan Baxter and Laura Benedetto Inyoung Choi and Won Hee Chough were married in Seoul on December 27, 2011. The couple became engaged after dating for over four years. They met while attending Handong Law School in Korea. After Won Hee and Inyoung earned their LLM degrees at Duke Law and Emory Law School respectively, they took the New York Bar Exam in July of 2011. The following November, they learned that they had both passed. They returned to the U.S. in late February of 2012 to take their oaths. Won Hee currently works at a law firm (called Kangho) located in Seoul and Inyoung works at the International Criminal Affairs Division at the Korean Ministry of Justice, located in the Gwacheon Government Complex. They reside in Gyeonggi-do, which is right outside of Seoul.

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Class Agent Needed Michael Copeland is happy to

announce the birth of her son, Tice, who arrived prematurely on Friday, March 12, 2013. He is healthy and perfect. A daughter, J’deira, was born to Jonathan Meyer, Nissa Beez and big brother Jaiden in July of 2012. The family resides in Antiqua. Nicole Fertitta and Aston Stresau were engaged on October 5th 2012 in Houston, Texas. The wedding will be September 21, 2013 at the Houston Country Club. Tiﬀany Walker Peeples is happy to announce the birth of a son, Apollo Stone Peeples, born on July 11, 2012 weighing 7 pounds and 14 ounces. Husband Sean and big sister Gianna are thrilled. Sae Nakano and Katsuya Takahashi were married on March 30, 2012 and make their home in Sendai, Japan. On January 20, 2013 Sae and Katsuya welcomed their first child, Ema, into the world. Sae shares, “It was a beautiful Sunday morning when Ema was born at 8:11 AM She is a joy to our lives.

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Class Agent Melisa Conlin Manfred Ben-David wrote that he

1. Sarie Swigart ’99 Wedding 2. Virginia Markstein O’Hare ’99 and husband Dan 3. Natalie Russell ’00 Wedding 4. Melissa Barger ’00, Scott Barger ’99 and son Brayden 5. Inyoung Choi ’00 and groom Won Hee Chough in traditional Korean Wedding Dress 6. Sae Takahashi ’01 and Ema 7. Wedding Sae Nakano ’01

is now living in Santo Domingo. He shared that his brother Benjamin Ben-David ’04 is working on his master’s degree at University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and his youngest brother is in Culinary Arts School in Miami. Manfred is in an Intensive MBA program in the Dominican Republic, which he hopes to complete soon. He is finding it valuable, since his undergraduate degree is not in business, and now he finds himself running the family business, after the passing of his father. His mother, Roxanna Bonetti Ben-David ’76 is also an active part of this company as well as a new one Manfred is launching.

1. Jonathan Meyer ’01 and Family 2. Jennifer Schwartz’s ’03 daughter Isabella 3. Pamela Hinrichs ’03 Wedding 4. Engagement of Melina Fotiou ’05 and Irfan Chaudri

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Class Agent Pamela Cullington Hinrichs Pamela Cullington Hinrichs happily announces her marriage to Thomas Hinrichs on September 22, 2012. The ceremony was in front of an intimate group of family and friends at St. Joseph’s Church, in Kings Park, New York. The reception was held at the Three Village Inn in Stony Brook, New York. Pamela and Thomas first met in 2006. The couple honeymooned in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and Grand Turk. Pamela and Thomas currently live in Bohemia, New York with their dog Mister. Jason Chen and his wife Vanessa announce the birth of their first child, a son, Jayden Chen, born on April 29, 2012 in Taipei, Taiwan. Jason and his family loved the baby t-shirt from Knox. Jason commented, “Thank you soo much! He is part of the Knox family now! I wonder if in the future he is going to be on the Red Team or the White Team. Hahaha….I’m sure that he is going to be like his dad and be Red Team Captain. Red Team go go go!” Jennifer Schwartz shares, “On October 26th the most amazing thing happened. Charlie and I brought life into this world with the birth of our daughter, Isabell Maryann Wojnowski.

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Class Agent Needed Class Agent Melina Fotiou Melina Fotiou and Ifran Ahmed

Chaudri formally celebrated their engagement on October 23, 2012 in Pakistan. They expect to be united in marriage in 2014.

KHIN ZAR PHYU AND ZAR COUTURIER Founded in Los Angeles, Zar Couturier has begun a new luxury women’s line from Khin Zar Phyu ’00. Khin, a native of Burma, came to the United States as a young adult because of her mother’s work at the United Nations. She attended Knox along with her brother Lin Maung, where she was active in musical theater and performed the role of the Burmese slave “Tuptim” in the 2000 production of The King and I. Always interested in fashion, Khin sought studies in Fashion Merchandising after graduating high school and later worked for many powerful women in the industry. She migrated from New York City to Los Angeles where she earned her MBA. With over thirteen years of experience in styling, merchandising, sales and design under tutelage of fashion pariahs on both coasts, Khin Zar knows what a woman wants to wear to feel elegant, confident and comfortable. She has recently launched her first collection, which honors the women who have been chiefly inspirational and a direct influence on the designer’s life. She has chosen to name each of her silk silhouettes after women who helped shape her career choices. Zar Couturier’s garments are a mash-up of simplistic classic sophistication, soft femininity, multi-national eclecticism and whimsy. Zar Couturier brings wearable yet modern fashion to women with a variety of body types. It is Khin Zar’s desire to counter the narrow conception of what constitutes beauty and usher in a new age when all women are celebrated, and can celebrate themselves, through their own personal style. Khin is proud of the fact that her designs are created and manufactured solely in Los Angeles, California. 45

CLASSNOTES Valerie Kane-Rendeiro and her husband Martin announce the birth of their first child, Giovanni Augustos Rendeiro, born on March 1, 2013 at 10:27 AM weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces and measuring 22 inches in length. Valerie delivered via a scheduled C-section at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York. (pictured left) Charde Reid is living in Virginia and working as the Assistant City Archaeologist at the DC Historic Preservation Office. She has been involved with excavations in Maryland, Virginia, DC, and Athens, Greece. She graduated from George Washington University with a BA in Archaeology in 2009. We were recently excited to return Charde’s lost school ring to her. It was found on the Knox campus. Gabriella Schmidt and Michael Triana were married in Coral Gables, Florida on March 6, 2013. They are expecting their first child together in September, after which they plan to have a gathering for family and friends to celebrate both events. The happy couple makes their home in Coconut Grove, Florida.

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Class Agent Kelsey Leonard Meghan Finneran is in nursing

school in Charleston, South Carolina and enjoying the southern lifestyle. She is hoping to get up north soon to visit Knox!

travel and pursue a modeling career. Among her modeling opportunities was a cover for Runners Magazine, billboards for Nike and numerous ads for sports-related companies. During this time, she also worked as an assistant coach at Triathlon Club in Tokyo. Although Rieko has enjoyed studying at her “dream school” FIT and finds visual arts to be extremely therapeutic, she plans to move to Hawaii in the fall of 2013, where she will study at the University of Hawaii in their Nutrition and Dietician Program. Rieko’s goal is to inspire and help others to live healthier lifestyles. Ted Park graduated from George Washington University on May 17, 2013. Sharing in the weekend along with his parents No Kee Park and Soo Jun Nam were Janice and Frank Zingale. Ted is currently in Seoul working with McCann Eriksen Worldwide on their Microsoft Global Team, where his English language skills will be invaluable.

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Class Agent David Garrison Seung Gon Baek graduated from

the George Washington University School of Business on May 17, 2013. His parents traveled from Seoul for the exercises, after which they met up with Janice Zingale and fellow Knox alum Ted Park.

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Class Agent John Boyd Breanne Sullivan spent January

of 2013 participating in an interterm semester in South Africa. She describes it as “an experience of a life time.” While there, she learned of the culture and history of the region. The highlight of her trip was a visit to the Buffelsdrift Game Reserve where she saw three ten-year-old African Elephants who had been orphaned at a young age. Brianne explains, “Their handlers are with them day and night to watch over them and

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Class Agents Tae Sang Ted Park and Courtney Molloy A daughter was born to Mary Ellen Doscher and Edval Dos Santos on August 20, 2012. Giselle Dos Santos entered this world weighing 8 pounds 3.7 ounces. Rieko Tominaga returned to FIT to complete her degree after taking off for three years to

take care of them. We were able to feed them, interact with them, and watch them show off a few of their tricks. I was also able to go for a ride on the female named Malika. It was a cool feeling being on such a large and powerful animal. It was very different from riding a horse! I am grateful to have had such an amazing life changing experience.”

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Class Agents Jenna Hardy and Jessie Thompson Jenna Hardy enjoyed a semester studying in Ireland. Matthew Kim is having a great time at Wake Forest University. This summer, he is an intern at Wells Fargo Securities with their Asset Backed Finance Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. He would be happy to assist any Knox students with information about Wake Forest and their college/career searches.

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Class Agents Ji Sub Choi and Yu Cecilia Wang Class agent Cecilia Wang shares,

“It has already been one-and-a-half year since I graduated from Knox School. When I got the offer from Lehigh University in my senior year, I was so excited that I could finally leave Knox after three years of high school and start a new adventure. Filled with excitement and curiosity, I came to Lehigh as a freshman; however, life at college was not as I expected. Besides the tight schedule, I had to adjust to new people and learn a new environment, not being able to recognize all of the faces I encountered every day. That’s when I started to miss Knox, our “Home Beside the Shore,” where I could easily name each horse’s name and know their favorites. After a while, I realized how hard it was for me to leave the place I was used to living, where people were like my family. I envy those who are still at Knox and encourage each one of you to cherish your time there. It was truly memorable for me; and I believe it will be the same for each of you.”

Congratulations to new Class Agents Matthew Cohen and Taylour Dickerson!

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All pictured left to right: 1. No Kee Park, Frank Zingale, Ted Park ’07, Janice Zingale, Soo Jun Nam 2. Janice Zingale, Seung Gon Baek ’08, Mr and Mrs. Baek 3. Brianne Sullivan ’09 46

Congratulations to our newest Class Agents Sarang Koo and Aaliyah Picanso

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PASTFACULTYSTAFF

1. During a recent visit to Long Island to see Janice and Frank Zingale, John and Beryl Belfield met past colleagues Jeanne Corbin and Fran Zepp H ’97 for lunch in Huntington. Pictured left to right: Jeanne Corbin, Beryl Belfield, Jim Zepp, Fran Zepp, John Belfield.

2. Peter Oehrlein traveled to Panama for the wedding of his past student, Andres Futo, and shared this photograph of himself with the bride and groom. Left to right: Andres Futo ’98, Peter Oehrlein, Amanda Futo.

3. Past Athletic Director Matt Thompson stopped by campus with his son Ethan to say “Hello.” Matt is currently the Athletic Director at Culver Academy and living in Indiana with his wife Jenna and their children Ethan and Maya.

4. Alums met for dinner at Brasiliana in Manhattan with

Colin and Lynne Dredge, who were visiting New York from Cornwall, UK in August of 2012. Pictured left to right: Alan Chu, Shan Shan Pa ’98, Frank Zingale, Ted Park ’07, Janice Zingale H ’83, Lynne Dredge, Colin Dredge H ’00.

INMEMORIAM

Alumni we will miss Dorothy Estelle Smith Rousselot ’30 died Sunday morning, April 22, 2012 at Otsego Manor in Cooperstown. She was 102 years old. A graduate of Cooperstown High School, she was an alumna of The Knox School College, a division of the school in Cooperstown. Dorothy worked as secretary to the head of the Pathology Department at Bassett Hospital until her retirement in 1967. She loved to share stories of meeting her husband Leonce Rousselot, who predeceased her in 1987, while ice skating at Rockefeller Center.

Marie-Louise Von Pechmann Trainer ’39 died peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the age of ninety-one. She had been a resident of Duncaster and the Caleb Hitchcock Health Center. She previously lived in West Hartford, Connecticut for more than fifty years. She was predeceased by her husband Crampton who died in 2002. She is survived by her children, David and Deborah Trainer of Los Angeles, California, Robert and Victoria Trainer of Princeton, New Jersey and Virginia T. Lockman of Wilmington, Delaware, as well as four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Marie grew up on Staten Island with her parents Baron Ludwig von Pechmann and Elsa von Pechmann Perrin. After Knox, she attended Mount Holyoke College. A devoted wife and mother, Marie-Louise volunteered at the Children’s Museum of West Hartford, the Mitchell House of Hartford Neighborhood Centers and Meals-on-Wheels. She was a 48

long-time member of the First Church of Christ Congregational in West Hartford, the Hartford Golf Club and The Town and County Club in Hartford. She and her husband were summer residents of Cape May, New Jersey for over fifty years.

Catherine E. Morgan Mansoor ’42 of Belmont, California passed away on February 8, 2012. Catherine was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Morgan of Buffalo, New York. She is survived by her son, Dr. Jeffrey L. Mansoor of Livermore, California; her daughter Catherine M. Drobny of Davis, California and her sister Jane M. Wright ’44 of Buffalo, New York, who informed us of Catherine’s passing and made a gift to Knox in her memory.

Gail Lahey McKay ’46 of Alpharetta, Georgia, died peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the age of eighty four. Known for her infectious laugh and smile, Gail never forgot a name and never knew a stranger. At Knox, she was a “Rose,” Class Agent for the Class of 1946 and a faithful contributor to the School. Born April 1, 1928 in Manhattan, she grew up in Pelham, New York. After her graduation from Knox, she attended Greenbrier College for Women in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Nicknamed “Snail,” for her speed in the water, Gail won multiple swimming and diving competitions at Westchester Country Club Beach Club in Rye, New York and would have been a contender for the U.S. Olympic Team, had

Gail Lahey Mckay ’46

it not been for WWII. The McKay family moved from Pelham to Toccoa, Georgia in 1963. Gail was an active volunteer with Red Cross and Hospital Auxiliaries in both New York and Georgia. Her retirement years were spent first in Chickasaw Point, Westminster, South Carolina and then in Mariner Sands, Stuart, Florida. Gail had been a resident of the Somerby Active Retirement Community of Alpharetta, Georgia since March, 2010. She was a member of the Mariner Sands Chapel Choir and the Somerby Singers, as well as chairman of the Somerby new resident welcoming committee. Gail was preceded in death by her husband, Donald S. McKay, Sr. and a son, Donald S. McKay, Jr. of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Gail is survived by her daughter, Susan McKay of Atlanta, Georgia, her son Scott McKay of Roswell, Georgia and grandchildren, Brooke and Devon McKay of Dacula, Georgia.

Jenny Lynn Alsop ’48 of Wilmington, North Carolina died of various healthrelated complications in October of 2012. She was preceded in death in January of 2012 by her husband John Alsop. Jenny leaves two sons, John Alsop of New York City and Clifford Alsop of Colorado. We were informed of her passing by her classmate and sister-in-law, Coralyn Lynn ’48, wife of Jenny’s brother Robert.

Simmy Schupper Sussman ’52 Simmy died peacefully in Beth Israel Hospital in New York on January 16, 2013 after several years of healthrelated challenges, including chronic kidney disease that ultimately led to renal failure. We were first informed of Simmy’s passing by her classmate Rona Rubin who had remained friends with her after graduating Knox. Rona and Simmy last met in July of 2012 when Rona was moving out of the apartment building where they had both lived for many years. At that time, Simmy hugged her and whispered, “Car and driver, we’ll visit Cooperstown next spring…” Subsequently, Simmy’s life partner Mitzi Morris contacted us and shared the following about Simmy’s career and interests: Simmy opened her Madison Avenue executive search firm Simmy Sussman, Inc. specializing in media, media research and marketing in 1970. Simmy was an instant and significant success as she stressed integrity and candid evaluation to both sides when presenting candidates. Her clients and colleagues worked on an exclusive contractual basis with her, which at that time was innovative. By 1972, Sussman & Morris was formed when Simmy merged with Mitzi Morris Inc. to create a full-service agency that further incorporated graphic and package design, publications, TV art and production, agency art direction, corporate design, copywriters and creative ad directors. In 1982, Sussman & Morris took advantage of a rare opportunity to open their Paris branch at 17 Avenue Victor Hugo to serve growing demands for media and TV talent in Europe. Simmy’s poise and outgoing personality enabled her to communicate successfully with everyone from interns to media directors to CEO’s of the Fortune 500. She wrote many articles for Advertising Age,

Media Decisions,The Herald Tribune, Newsweek and others. Simmy liked to begin her work days at 6 AM, when she could be found at the Regency or Helmsley dealing with the Titans of the advertising industry. She was one of the first women to engage in the “Power Breakfast.” Also, it should be noted that she often did pro bono work and when interviewing a “newcomer,” she would refer them without charge and if there was no job opening, she would create one. Throughout the years, interns often became valuable clients, colleagues and friends. She was instrumental in placing many women in positions of authority and responsibility. Simmy lectured widely at Ad clubs and universities throughout the U.S. She held workshops for Advertising Women of New York and belonged to all of the prestigious organizations in the industry. Today, the Search and Human Resources Industry is quite different as technology has changed the methods of recruitment; but in her day, Simmy was one of the “Visionary Greats” in creating careers and finding creative breakthroughs to help everyone she possibly could. Outside of her work, Simmy had a wide variety of interests which she enjoyed even in retirement and illness. Among them were golf, theater, opera, ballet, music and chess, as well as thoroughbred bloodlines and breeding. She was a devoted reader of non-fiction history, biographies, art and architecture.

Constance Wilbur Cardinal ’55 Connie passed away on April 5, 2011 at her residence in Ocklawaha, Florida with her children by her side. She was seventy-five. Connie enjoyed country western music, bowling and playing cards. She cherished her family and her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Ott of Guilford, Connecticut and Susan Secondino of Brandord, Connecticut; her sons Karl Mattson of Branford, Connecticut and Bruce Mattson of Ocklawaha and her six grandchildren.

Lori and other family members and friends. “Sissy” was an accomplished equestrienne and always had one or two horses while a student at Knox. Show ribbons belied her gentle demeanor. Class Agent Barbara Blair ’55, who informed us of her passing shares, “We remember her as dedicated to all aspects of riding, always being reliably cheerful and a very good friend.” Miriam lived in Rancho Santa Fe, California with her husband.

Mary Elizabeth “Liza” Quinn ’75 Liza passed away on June 3, 2011. She was a resident of Newton, New Jersey. We were notified of her passing via a returned invitation to the 2011 New York City event.

Gregory Thomas Favaro ’07 We are saddened by the untimely passing of Greg on October 17th, 2012. Members of the Knox community who attended Gregory’s services were Jessica Boyd ’06, Melisa Celikoyar ’07, Monir Salah ’07, Phillip Scott ’08, Michael Harris ’06 and Courtney Molloy ’07, as well as Judy and Paul Harris P ’07, past faculty Carol Christensen and Patty Colombraro as well as Janice Zingale.

OTHER MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL FAMILY THAT WILL BE MISSED James Eugene Harvin, a much loved member of our food service staff died after a brave fight with cancer on January 23, 2012. Born February 25, 1984, James passed away a month before what would have been his twenty-eighth birthday. His Knox School family supported James throughout his illness and deeply mourn

Miriam Duﬀy Hawkins ’55 Miriam died January 5, 2013, one day after her fifty-seventh wedding anniversary with Arthur Hawkins. She will be forever missed by her husband, her son Arthur Jr., her daughter Cathy Kopf, her granddaughter

James Eugene Harvin

INMEMORIAM

the loss of this courageous young man who spread an effervescent light of joy wherever he was, even in his final days. We will always remember his cheerful demeanor and the sound of his singing wafting from the Knox kitchen. A tree has been planted on campus in his memory. The tree and a commemorative plaque are a gift from the Class of 2012.

Carlos F. PagĂĄn Vidal, Parent â&#x20AC;&#x2122;86, father of Andres Pagan â&#x20AC;&#x2122;86, passed away in March of 2012 at the age of eightysix. Born on October 27, 1925, Carlos was an engineer and business owner in his native Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife Zayda Beauchamp, his children Desiree, Zaidee, Carlos, Jose, Efren and Andres, as well as fifteen grandchildren. Carlos sent all of his children to college in the USAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wheaton College, Mount Holyoke College, Washington and Jefferson College,Yale University, Boston College and Northeastern University. An athlete, Carlos held the 800 meters record for eight years during his college years in Puerto Rico and he ran the New York Marathon three times. He also participated in triathlons, earning a first place in 1986. He loved fishing, cycling and golf. He was a man of great character and discipline. He helped others in need and taught his children values they are now passing on to their children.

Carlos F. PagĂĄn Vidal

Irene Ferris Root, Past Staff, died on June 26, 2012, in Ocala, Florida at the age of ninety-two. Formerly of Cooperstown, Irene was a member of the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secretarial staff in the 1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when Knox was housed in the Otesaga Hotel. George Sumner Small, Past Trustee, Parent â&#x20AC;&#x2122;91, father of Tom Small â&#x20AC;&#x2122;91, passed away on July 5, 2012 at the age of eightynine, after a long struggle with various health-related issues. Born in 1923, George enjoyed a full and interesting life. His son, Tom, shared the following story regarding his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience with the draft during WWII: When George reported for the draft, there was a concern that he would be too thin to serve. He went through basic training, and when he passed ZLWK Ă \LQJ FRORUV WKH\ PDGH KLP JR WKURXJK LW DJDLQ VWLOO EHOLHYLQJ KH ZDV QRW SK\VLFDOO\ Ă&#x20AC;W WR serve. He passed once again, but they still were not convinced and required him to complete it yet a third time. Finally, persuaded of his SK\VLFDO Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV KH ZDV VHQW WR *HUPDQ\ ZKHUH he was a high speed communications operator, working Morse code devices and gaining sound knowledge so the troops could advance without hesitation. He arrived at Hitlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bunker soon after the madman had shot himself, taking Lugers off Naziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that had shot at him and medals from remaining Nazi resistance. He was in charge of setting up communications for the

George Sumner Small

famous Potsdam Conference.The man who was almost denied the privilege of serving became a hero. After returning to the states, George graduated from Princeton University and became a prominent photographer. Among his assignments was photographing a meeting of young Congressman John F. Kennedy and another future president, Gerald Ford. He shot fashion models, furniture and a wide range of subjects. He was also a maker of fine furniture and clocks. George is survived by his wife Bertrice, his son Tom and his grandchildren Chandler, Cora, Sophia and Evan. He was a generous supporter of Knox who served devotedly as a member of the Board of Trustees.

Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Layneâ&#x20AC;? Weggeland, Past Trustee, Parent â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80 passed on February 14, 2011. Born in 1936 in Washington, DC, Lane and his family later moved to Morristown New Jersey. His fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work took the family to The Hague, but they eventually returned to Morristown. In 1955, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and completed his tour in 1959. He earned a BA in Economics from Drew University in 1961. Layne and his family lived on Long Island until he moved to Summit, New Jersey in 1981, shortly after his daughter Monique â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80 graduated from Knox. Layneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career began with William Bergner, a construction/engineering firm, with projects primarily in Central and South America. His work brought him senior executive roles at Paillard, Estee Lauder and Royal Worcester Spode, where he was President of the U.S. division. Layne left corporate life in the 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to establish his own business, Maple Business Consultants. He remained actively involved in this work until his passing. In his later years, Layne resumed his hobbies of painting, skiing and tennis. Layne is survived by his wife, Sally, his daughter, Monique Flynn â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80, stepdaughters Sara Bober and Suzanne Weckesser and three grandchildren. With his broad travel experience, quick wit and keen intellect, conversations with Layne were always current and absorbing. He will be remembered by many for his trademark optimism and his ability to nurture this in others, his gift of bridge-building and his loyalty. Lane was Chairman of The Knox School %RDUG RI 7UXVWHHV IRU Ă&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV

Knox Honors the Service of George K. Allison H ’81 George K. Allison H ’81, tenth Head of The Knox School, retired in June of 2012. He came out of retirement in 2008 to accept this call because of his deep affection for the School where he had served as Assistant Headmaster under Clifford K. Eriksen from 1976-1985. George and Lucy Allison are now enjoying life in Palm Coast, Florida, but they stay in close touch with all of their friends from Knox.

1. The Knox School Faculty recognized George and Lucy with a dedication in the garden of Knipe Cottage, which was expanded and improved during their tenure. Left to right: Stephen Pendley, History Department Chair, Lucy Allison, George Allison 2. A portrait of George, which now hangs in the Houghton Living Room next to his mentor, Clifford K. Eriksen was presented by the Board of Trustees. Left to right: George Allison, Board Chair Eileen Reina and Board President Ben Cilento M.D. ’85 3. Alumni and former students present George with a gift of Red Sox Memorabilia. Left to right: Lucy Allison, Tanya Nicholls ’85, Trustee Cynthia Murfey ’85, Caroline DiCicco ’85, Dawn Wittman ’83, George Allison, Bob Baker ’84, Hugo Vargas ’85, Alex Pass ’84, Andres Pagan ’85, Robin Gruber ’81

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A Beneﬁt for Knox Performing Arts Academy Award and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Tim Eriksen ’84 returned to Knox in December of 2012 for a benefit concert to raise funds needed to replace costumes and properties that were destroyed when the roof of the Wm. Turner Shoemaker Theater was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Tim’s style, billed as “Hardcore Americana,” delighted both Knox students and visitors from the community who attended. Through his generosity, much needed dollars were raised for Knox Performing Arts. This was a true homecoming for Tim, who grew up on campus during his father’s twenty-nine year tenure as Headmaster of the School. He brought along his two children Luca and Anja who sold t-shirts and CDs, as well fellow musicians Peter Irvine and Zoe Darrow, who together with Tim are known as the Trio de Pumpkintown. They performed seasonal music as well as selections from Tim’s most recent release, Josh Billings’Voyage.

1. Left to right: Peter Irvine, Luca Eriksen, Tim Eriksen, Anja Eriksen, Zoe Darrow 2. Trio de Pumpkintown performing in The Knox School Chapel

PLANNEDGIVING

Mary Alice Knox Society The Heartbeat of Knox Like a beautiful waltz in three quarter time, three generous alumna and their families have made bequests to the School over the past four years, totaling more than $1.3 million.

2010, Knox received a major gift from the Reverend Rudolph Roell Trust, establishing the Roell scholarship, named in memory of Elizabeth Johnson Roell ’22. In 2011 we received a bequest from the estate of Marilyn M. Trieber ’51, which still is the largest gift in the School’s history (more than $1.1 million). In 2012, we were informed that we would be receiving a distribution from the estate of Patricia Stead Marhefka ’49 (pictured left). Patricia was an active and involved member of her class, as she was President of the Glee Club, a member of the Chapel Choir and the French Club, as well as being in the Riding Club and on the Swimming Team. She was a Rose (now Red Team Member) and was the parent of Anne Marhefka Lehr ’71 who is a class agent for her class in her own right. Patricia’s quote in the 1949 yearbook, Rose Leaves, said “Rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” Her generosity, as well as that of her other schoolmates has nurtured the School’s financial security and permanence, the soul of our existence, with these significant gifts. The recent growth of the Mary Alice Knox Society reaffirms the importance of planned gifts as a source of support for Knox as well as being a benefit for the donors and their families. By publicizing these gifts, it is our hope that even more members of our school community will consider the benefits of naming Knox in their wills as an important aspect of their estate planning and charitable giving. For more information regarding The Mary Alice Knox Society and how it might fit into your gift planning, please contact Janice Zingale, Assistant Headmaster for Alumni Affairs and Director of Planned Giving.

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