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The University School Journal is I was fortunate to have the chance to interview three retired lower school teachers a few published two times a year by University weeks ago. We gathered around the dining room table at the home of one of the teachers A Teacher’s Legacy School and its Alumni Association for to talk about their experiences creating the theme-based curriculum at US in the early Head of School Patrick Gallagher reflects about the important work that the alumni, parents and friends of 1980s. I was struck at how much energy was in that room around that table — and they the School. Letters and suggestions 4 happens during a student’s formative years and writes about the influence were only talking about those days. for future articles are welcomed. of good teachers in creating eager learners. Correspondence should be addressed to The teachers talked about the joy and freedom in being tasked with creating their own the editor via email at [email protected] curriculum specifically for their students. They talked of the camaraderie among their or by mail to: The University School colleagues as they began a challenging journey toward the same goal: getting to the Journal, 2785 SOM Center Road, Hunting heart of good teaching. Today, almost 40 years later, the excitement about “The Primary US Celebrates Installation Valley, Ohio 44022. Project” is still evident in their conversations! University School celebrated Head of School Patrick Gallagher’s installation EDITOR: 6 in December. This section includes Mr. Gallagher’s address to the assembled, That same excitement and energy are echoed in the lower school halls and classrooms Susan Schervish today. University School boys can’t wait to come to school every morning. They eagerly and photos of the ceremony and reception. Director of Communications greet their teachers and classmates and prepare for a busy and active day of learning. They work in teams and on their own, taking ownership of their work, and driving their CONTRIBUTORS: educational journeys under the guidance of their energetic teachers who have created Jonathan Bridge a curriculum just for them. As a result, University School boys love learning. This is a A Journey through Themes Assistant Head of School for lesson that reverberates years later, attested by those former students – now alumni – Follow a US fourth grader’s educational journey through his study of his Advancement who have benefited from a continued curiosity to grow and discover. 18 classroom theme, China. Read stories from alumni who tell about the impact Rob Pesicka This Journal contains those stories about the teachers, alumni, and students who were their early education had in their lives. Discover how the curriculum came Director of Marketing influenced by what those teachers in the 1980s began and what our current teachers about and its relevance today, through interviews with former Director of continue today. There is nothing ordinary about what happens when boys are purposefully Studies Dr. Ginny Lindseth and current Lower School Director Gail Stein. Lorie Hollington Smith engaged in their learning. As Christine Sumner, one of the crafters of the curriculum Associate Director of Advancement stated that recent afternoon, “We really did something truly historic and it’s still going on. It makes me proud to have been a part of it.” Jay Pease ‘86 Director of Alumni Engagement Lead the Change Sue Schervish US students are taking a leadership role in promoting social change. Learn Editor Meg Bell 34 about a junior who designed a program to help Cleveland refugee teens, Leadership Center Assistant a group of upper school students who are leading peer discussions about

Sue Slovich Lower school art teacher equity and inclusion, and two sophomores who saw a need to help young Pam Spremulli created Annual Fund Consultant children without homes learn to read by building them a literacy center. banners for each of the curriculum themes taught in PHOTOGRAPHY : the lower school. Pictured: Joseph W. Darwal Grade 1 themes Fairy Tales Rob Pesicka and the Changing World, Susan Schervish Inventions, Exploring Christopher Seaman Cleveland; Grade 2 themes Traveling the Forty-First DESIGN: Parallel, Westward Ho!, 38 From the Valley to the Heights On the Cover: Thea Kennedy Creations; Grade 3 themes also Graphic Designer Native Americans, Ancient 50 Photo Galleries Cover painting depicting the Egypt, Australia; Grade 4 lower school educational theme, themes China, Whaling; in this 58 Class Notes University School does not discriminate Exploring Cleveland, by Pam Grade 5 themes Ancient on the basis of race, color, religion, Greece, Mexico, The 64 We Remember Spremulli: www.pamspremulli.com national and ethnic origin in issue: American Revolution. administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship, and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs. A Teacher’s Legacy by Patrick Gallagher Head of School

Whenever I receive old-fashioned paper envelopes While there, the dean of the School of Engineering from colleges and universities, I grow excited. Of remarked to Mr. Aliazzi that no college professor, but course, I am not an eighteen-year-old hoping to rather teachers like him, actually did all the heavy learn of an admission offer. Rather, I am a school lifting: “You send us great kids; our job is just not to administrator about to learn which of our incredible screw them up.” faculty have been recognized by undergraduates as uniquely impactful on their lives and learning. I recall the story often, and not only when I am tearing open one of those envelopes. I recall the story often As part of a wonderful tradition, many colleges and when speaking with any of our impressive seniors who Andrew Mayer ’28 shows his classmates’ work to Head of School Patrick Gallagher. universities ask their new students which teachers also happen to be US “lifers,” boys who have attended from their past have helped get them where they University School since kindergarten. administrator had quipped to my colleague, they are. A student shares the name, then, of the Latin basically arrive that way in August of their twelfth-grade teacher who helped him to truly understand and I have long taught an AP English Literature & year. My experience as an upper school teacher is so appreciate language; the coach who helped instill Composition elective to seniors, and my time with consistently fulfilling because, by the time they arrive Their studies as in him discipline and reliance he never knew he those students has been invariably and richly at the Hunting Valley campus, our boys are equipped had; or the robotics instructor who propped him up rewarding. They read with discernment, write with and positioned to take full advantage of the immersive young students through challenge, and even failure, to identify a precision, and think with imagination. Yet they are and interdisciplinary experiences awaiting them. novel solution. I am lucky to learn of these generous more than just excellent students of English. As our encouraged them acknowledgments, too, usually copied on the very topics shift, for example, from the Battle of Agincourt The testimonials included in this issue from US alumni same letters of recognition my colleagues receive. in Shakespeare’s Henry V to the Battle of Gettysburg speak powerfully of the foundational work of our lower in their learning in Shaara’s The Killer Angels, they are not only flexible school teachers in launching them successfully on to read, write, More than a letter, a number of years ago our own Mr. in their focus but also capable of making crucial their journeys. Henry Shapard’s note that US shaped Pat Aliazzi, Reid Chairholder in Western Civilization, was connections between and among our readings. Most him so dramatically before he “turned 10 years old,” think, perform, invited by Stanford University as one of our and their important of all, students are “all in” – ready and eager for example, reflects the all-important work of US in own – Anuraag Chigurupati ‘05 – was honored with the to do whatever is asked of them, including delivering these hugely formative years. Their studies as young tinker, compete, Frederick Emmons Terman Engineering Scholastic challenging monologues aloud for their classmates students encouraged them in their learning to read, Award. Anuraag had earned his spot among the top and decoding complex scholarly criticism on our write, think, perform, tinker, compete, problem-solve, problem-solve, five percent of their undergraduate senior engineering course texts. and experiment. Most important of all, though, their class that year, and he requested that Stanford invite Mr. studies helped them to care about their learning. and experiment. Aliazzi as “the most influential secondary school or pre- I am under no illusion that I alone have imparted to college teacher who guided him during the formative my students all these wonderful qualities, nor do I My colleagues and I will continue to look forward to stages of his academic career.” ever want to take them for granted. Like the college those envelopes.

4 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 5 HEAD OF SCHOOLCelebration! THE INSTALLATION OF DECEMBER 7, 2018 Patrick T. Gallagher

The University School community gathered to celebrate the installation of Patrick Gallagher as tenth Head of School on Friday, December 7.

With all of the boys in grades 3-12 in attendance and Featured performances were given by Henry with the Jr. K - grade 2 boys watching via live-stream, Shapard '16 on the cello, and by the Junior Choir, the installation began with a procession into the gym to High Tops Choral Ensemble, and University Singers the music of the US Singers, Glee Club and Chamber and Glee Club. Orchestra, directed by Daniel Singer. Attendees

included current and retired faculty and staff, special Reflections of and presentations to Mr. Gallagher guests, and members of the Board of Trustees, Parents were given by Gabriel Laskey '19, Head Prefect, Association, and Alumni Executive Board. who represented the students; Lisa Ulery, Director of Technology and Library Services, who Speakers included former US headmaster Stephen represented the faculty; Robert Hartford III '87, Murray, now Head Master of The Lawrenceville President of the Alumni Council, who represented School, who gave the invocation; and James Kubacki, the US Alumni Association; and Leigh Clements President of St. Edward High School, Mr. Gallagher's alma mater, who gave the keynote address. and Amy Wujnovich, Presidents of the US Parents' Association, who represented the parents. Christopher Smythe '78, President of the Board of Trustees, presided over the formal installation and The ceremony concluded with the benediction by presented a proclamation of appointment to Mr. the Rev. David Mason followed by the singing of Gallagher, who then delivered his installation address. Hail, University.

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1. Former US headmaster Stephen Murray, now Head Master at The Lawrenceville School, gave the invocation.

2. James Kubacki, President of St. Edward High School, gave the keynote address.

3. Henry Shapard ‘16 performs Invocation (Gustav Holst).

6 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 7 HEAD OF SCHOOLCelebration! a sample lesson. What really distinguished my DECEMBER 7, 2018 visit, though, was a chat with a handful of US boys who happened to be free during one otherwise- 4 free slot in my schedule. They were unscripted, unrehearsed, and unfiltered. I was struck by the range of their strengths, interests, and passions. I felt each one seemed to do so much so well. I was energized by their obvious investment in their own education. I was all in at US.

Meanwhile, of course, they were sizing me up. They shared openly stories of their classes and their teachers, wondering aloud whether, were I to come to US, I might be more like Ms. Fazio, or Mr. Garrett, or Dr. O’Neil – speculation that would have 5 intimidated me, to paralysis, if I knew then what I know! I also see that I must have passed muster PATRICK GALLAGHER, HEAD OF SCHOOL with them to be offered the opportunity that changed my life, and, wherever they are, would like them to know I still work hard every day to earn Installation Address their confidence.

US is the place that it is because of its community, and I could not be more The greatest gift I grateful to have every constituency represented. This is US. was ever given was

As a member of this community for now 14 years, I I had the privilege of having adults in my life who an education. 6 am humbled as I am one of countless beneficiaries not only cared about me but made my success of generations of sterling leadership that have their top priority. Core to the US experience are the deep and abiding come before – one of so many who “know and relationships between teachers and students. love” a school that, unabashedly, professes to do Education is the most important gift I have given. just that for all of the boys in our care. George Crile, Jr. MD, US Class of 1924, shared From my first day in front of a classroom of one such story. Crile’s was a storied life. Son The greatest gift I was ever given was an education. teenaged boys and girls to today, I have found of a founder of the Cleveland Clinic, he was an every single day to be engaging, challenging, internationally-known physician, a WWII veteran, In retrospect, it was given by so many: surprising, rewarding, and inspiring — not a published poet, a filmmaker, and a broadcaster. because of the subjects or courses I have taught, As a surgeon he revolutionized the treatment of women’s cancers by adapting and individualizing · by my parents, who had made more sacrifices but because of the many young learners with 4. Board of Trustee President Christopher responses to patients’ needs. than I will ever know for an investment in their whom it has been my pleasure to learn over those Smythe ‘78 presents Patrick Gallagher with five children’s futures; years. No two days have been alike – any more the Head of School jacket. Crile would chronicle much of his own rich history · by my many classmates, partners in an than any two students have been the same – and in his memoir, The Way It Was. In it he cites a 5. The University School community gives the experience all the better for our shared pursuit; never has this work been dull. tenth Head of School Patrick Gallagher a teacher from US as changing his life. He writes, standing ovation after the formal installation · and, most of all, by my teachers, those who I have often told the story of my first day on this “my manual training teacher, Doc Rolinson… was was announced. had dedicated their lives to making others into campus as a job candidate. Much of the day was an extraordinary man. He was ruddy-faced, stout, better readers and writers, athletes and and hearty. Every boy was his friend. He knew each 6. Head of School Patrick Gallagher, St. Edward High standard fare for prospective teachers: watching School President James Kubacki, Lawrenceville artists, performers and problem-solvers. an assembly, having a campus tour, teaching of us by name and he knew all of our failings.” Many School Head Master Stephen Murray, The Rev. David Mason

8 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 9 HEAD OF SCHOOLCelebration! chapters later, recalling being stationed in New surprise. It is a moment signaled, sometimes, topics in an interdisciplinary way, connecting their DECEMBER 7, 2018 Zealand prior to the Battle of Guadalcanal, Crile by a quick wayward glance or an audible breath learning across otherwise-siloed subject areas helped construct a working military hospital: “I from the speaker. It is the moment a US boy in in a program that, while seemingly day-to-day 7 was best when it came down to the wooden floors… the audience asks a question. For example: When routine for them, differentiates US from so many University School all came back to me. I found I in September Kiran, one of our seniors, posed other excellent schools. But they gain more than could lay the boards and pound the nails just as a question of a visiting Navy Seal reflecting on knowledge of the areas they teach. In November fast as any of the corpsmen and at the same time the global War on Terror, like so many US boys Mrs. Sloe asked one of her third-graders, Andrew, organize and provide the necessary materials.” before and since Kiran showed himself capable to walk me through their theme-sharing on Native Moreover, he adds sincerely, “I enjoyed it.” of applying his classroom studies to a real-world Americans. It was seen as practice for the real situation in a mature and sophisticated way (and “showtime,” his grandmother’s imminent arrival. Crile’s story reflects much that is special about no doubt in no small part thanks to Mr. Cate’s Certainly, Andrew had learned a great deal – US. He was prepped for Yale, for Harvard Medical Strategy, Diplomacy, & War class). It was no telling me all about how the Inuit live, for example School, and for a remarkable career, for sure. ordinary question, and the speaker knew this was – but he had also produced compelling, one-of- Nailing down those floors he is doing, one gathers no ordinary place. a-kind work. Most important of all – repeatedly, yet again, because he learned by doing. At US specifically, and earnestly – he complimented the 8 he was empowered with practical know-how, Interscholastic athletics have also been vital parts work of his classmates. driven by a tireless work ethic, and inspired by a of so many US boys’ lives since our founding. All of mentor whose “knowing and loving” him and his our fall sports teams had their highlights, including This is but a sampling; these are recent but classmates made all the difference. accomplishments to and through season’s end as representative moments. our Northeast Ohio weather proved brutal. While In essence, “University School came back to The informed and incisive question. The [Crile]” because Doc Rolinson never left him. indomitable determination. The thoughtful Core to the US experience recognition of peers’ efforts. Heartening moments I have been blessed with several “Doc Rolinsons” all, every one of them, but what, if anything else in the education I was fortunate enough to are the deep and abiding might draw them together? receive personally and even more fortunate to relationships between engage in professionally. The flag at the entrance to this campus currently 9 teachers and students. flies at half-staff in honor of our forty-first I saw the kind of person I wanted to be in my own president, George Herbert Walker Bush. When teachers and, later, in my colleagues; just as in boys’ commitments to their sports may have been I heard of his passing one week ago today, I his life of service Crile did; and just as those first a given, their victories were not necessarily givens. recalled my mother and I hearing him speak. It US boys I encountered did. Fourteen years on, In October, for example, Coach Somers likened wasn’t all that far away – 32 miles from here, give even recent weeks have confirmed and deepened our cross-country runners’ qualification to the or take – but somehow seems much longer ago my conviction in the transformative power of State Meet – our school’s first-ever qualification in than 26 years... this school and the habits, skills, and values we Division I, I might add – to the English besting the cultivate in our students. French at the Battle of Agincourt, beating the odds Following his loss in the presidential race of that commonly predict success by dint of their 1992, Bush reflected not so much on what Lest we take them for granted, a few examples of uncommon talent, strength, and perseverance – in had happened, a defeat that had beset and 7. The Junior Choir, High Tops Choral Ensemble, the otherwise ordinary aspects of US evince for me short, the team’s uncommon heart. Not just any embarrassed him, as on the convictions to University Singers and Glee Club perform I’ve Got just how extraordinary US can be. team, like King Henry V’s soldiers Justin, Ben, which he hoped to hold firm in the wake of that Peace Like a River (African American Spiritual). Graham, Griffin, Nate, Michael, and Cole will challenge: “I’ve always assumed there was duty, Assemblies are a hallowed tradition here. Yet while forever be “a band of brothers” rightly proud of 8. Faculty representative Lisa Ulery presents a honor, country,” Bush wrote. replica of the Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood trolley to I have attended by now hundreds of them, I never their pioneering achievement. the new Head of School. tire of them. To that end, there is a moment I have “The values are different now, the lifestyles, the witnessed many times. It is a great moment. It For years our theme-based curriculum in the 9. Alumni Council President Robert Hartford III ‘87 accepted vulgarity, the manners, the view of what’s The Record is a moment that for me never fails to impress. lower school has been a hallmark of our youngest presents a 1902 publication of to patriotic and what’s not, the concept of service… Head of School Patrick Gallagher. It is a moment that for visitors never fails to learners’ experience. It allows them to explore I feel I have the comfort of knowing that I have

10 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 11 HEAD OF SCHOOLCelebration! upheld these values and I live and stand by them. I Like Bush, Melvoin, too, registers some For us, just as for Crile, Rolinson should be DECEMBER 7, 2018 have the discomfort of knowing that they might be uneasiness: “We live in a world,” he says, “that synonymous with US. Indeed, US at its best has a little out of date.” is often murky about rules, about what is good that “unshakeable faith” – the confidence that boys 10 and what is not, what is right and what is wrong.” are worthy. Jon Meacham, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Nevertheless, he urges the ultimate “comfort” of who penned in 2015 what might well be the standing for something whatever its temporary We understand boys. definitive biography of Bush, has called his subject “discomfort”: “If you can embrace… moral “the Last Gentleman.” goodness,” he adds, “—if you can develop well We believe in boys. these habits of heart—then your goodness may When I read Bush’s own words I could not but identify allow greatness in the future.” with his and his biographer’s anxiety, that such ideals We recognize boys’ dimensionality and diversity. may seem those of a bygone era, passé, dead. US at its best has that We appreciate boys’ humanity and humility. Yet as I reflected I thought also about our mission as a school, of those values we strive to instill in “unshakeable faith” – We celebrate boys, free of stigmas and stereotypes. 11 “young men of character who lead and serve.” the confidence that boys We identify expressly “moral excellence” as an We are unshakeable in our faith in the “greatness” institutional goal – right alongside intellectual, are worthy. of their futures. physical, and creative excellence. There is goodness in each of those moments from In closing, I would like to share directly with you US Honor, duty, country. this fall, and there is goodness alive and well in boys some additional wisdom of the late President this school every single day. At that assembly Kiran Bush, foundational precepts he outlined in a letter. Responsibility, loyalty, consideration. didn’t grandstand and try to one-up our speaker; he asked his question (albeit a pointed one) with I offer them here with only slight modification. Are they old-fashioned? Maybe, but they courtesy, grace, and civility. Our cross-country distinguish US boys – and US men – in all the ways team has ever been unassuming and understated So, I say to you, gentlemen: that matter, in all the ways that mean anything. in their accomplishments, instead allowing them 12 to speak for themselves. And what Andrew liked Be strong. Intelligence will get you something in this world, in about showing me his classmates’ projects, my experience, but integrity will get you everything more than anything else, was how creative and Be kind. that counts. resourceful they were. His own project was really beside the point. Be generous of spirit. So, I for one am not ready to declare the gentleman a thing of the past. And there is goodness in that first interaction I Be understanding. had with an otherwise-random group of US boys

Now, I doubt any of the US students in the fourteen years ago. Even if I had not come here – Let people know how grateful you are. anecdotes I shared thought of themselves as if I had never again walked these halls let alone “great,” but in that modesty, more importantly, stood at this podium today – I would remember 10. US Parents’ Association Presidents Amy they are in fact “good.” As Richard Melvoin, them because they were kind. Don’t get even. Wujnovich and Leigh Clements present gifts to recently retired eighth head of Belmont Hill School Head of School Patrick Gallagher. puts it, “I would rather talk about… a ‘good’ school Long before I heard Crile’s story of Doc Rolinson, Comfort the ones you’ve hurt and let down. than a ‘great’ school. The heart of that comes in I heard his namesake award given annually each 11. Gabriel Laskey ‘19 presents two gifts from the students: a US logo collage comprised of photos the concept of goodness. I do not want us to be spring at Honors Day. As that citation reads, Ask for understanding and strength. of every US student and a painting of the front a good school as opposed to a bad one; I want “Rolinson had that special teacher’s gift of entrance of the school. us to be a good school in the full sense of moral showing boys that he had unshakeable faith in Finish with a smile and with some gusto. Hail, goodness… I want you boys to be thinking about their ability to get better over time, to mature, to 12. Daniel Singer leads the US community in University. the ethical good in your lives.” progress forward.” Do what’s right and finish strong.

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3 4 9 1. Head of School Patrick Gallagher and his parents Edward and Kathleen

2. Members of Patrick’s family gather after the installation ceremony.

3. Faculty members Sandie Fantozzi-Welker, Mike Smith, Justin Passov ‘97, Carol Pribble and Krys Perry

4. Victor Mezacapa ‘14 with Head of School Patrick Gallagher

5. Special Assistant to the Board of Trustees Laura Marshall, Lower School Director Gail Stein, Jim Naylor ‘72 and Trustee Dale Naylor

6. Former US faculty Dr. Sally Stevens and Dr. 5 6 10 Phil Kokotailo came to the installation from Boston, where they are on the faculty at Roxbury Latin School.

7. Katie and Ken Outcalt ‘89 with Head of School Patrick Gallagher

8. Dr. Bill O’Neil, Associate Head of School, and Head of School Patrick Gallagher

9. Jeff Cohen ‘91, Arielle Cohen, Head of School Patrick Gallagher with past US staff members Eileen Perkins and Barbara Pildner

10. Jeff Malbasa ‘99, US faculty and Coach Ben Malbasa ‘96, and Bob Mlakar ‘66

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11. David Kay directs the Jazz Ensemble with Ben 13 14 19 Chao ‘19 playing a solo on his saxophone.

12. Head of School Patrick Gallagher, Alumni Council President Robert Hartford III ’87 and Jennifer Hartford

13. Former President of the US Alumni Association Scott Seelbach ‘93, Head of School Patrick Gallagher, and Life Trustee Bill Seelbach ‘66

14. Peter Pich ‘22, Tomas Vertanessian ‘22, Gavin McIlvaine ‘22, Graham McGinnes ‘22 and Alex Kondratov ‘22

15. Head of School Patrick Gallagher joins his Princeton friends.

16. Art faculty members Enrique de la Mata, grades 9-12, and Pam Spremulli, grades kindergarten-5 15 16 20 17. Board President Christopher Smythe ‘78, Life Trustee Jack Turben ‘53 and Head of School Patrick Gallagher

18. Head of School Patrick Gallagher with former US headmaster Stephen Murray, current Head Master at The Lawrenceville School

19. Director of the Upper School William Daughtrey, Head of School Patrick Gallagher and Lauren Daughtrey

20. McKinley Housemasters unite for an historical photo opp: Past faculty member Dr. Phil Kokotailo with current faculty Jen Beros, James Lewis ‘00 and Mitch Strachan. (James, the current McKinley Housemaster, was Phil’s sponsee).

16 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 17 begins in the earliest grades and continues throughout their academic journeys. Rather than say, “Elijah, why don’t you do A Journey of Learning a reading of the history of wheelbarrows?” Elijah was doing all of the reading on his own without even realizing that this was one of the outcomes his teacher was hoping for. When through Themes he had to translate dimensions from the picture he saw, to the drawing he made, to the product he built, he by Jon Bridge was using algebra. When he had to purchase the Assistant Head of School for Advancement wood, figure out what paint to buy, look at the hardware that was permissible to use based on historical accuracy, he was doing research. When he wrote his was that paper, the umbrella, moveable type, gun own history of the wheelbarrow, Elijah could feel his heart in powder, and the wheelbarrow were also on the list. he was honing his writing Elijah picked the wheelbarrow. his chest. His adrenaline was skills. When he spoke about what he accomplished in Choosing was the easy part. Now he had to get front of his peers, he was kicking in. He was ready. the project accomplished. If students wondered working on his public why they were given so much time to take this on, speaking skills. This was not Elijah’s first theme sharing. In fact, Elijah began to understand. First, he made some the ten-year-old had presented in front of his sketches. When Elijah realized the proportions What Elijah didn’t peers, parents, and other teachers several times were off, he dug further into what the original know was that he was previously. He was as excited now as he had been wheelbarrows looked like. He spent hours looking developing perhaps the in the past. He admitted that he was proud of at pictures of ancient wheelbarrows. Some looked most important attribute what he had accomplished in preparation for his like plows. Others looked like they had two elephant of all: A love for learning presentation, but it didn’t show on the outside. He tusks as handles strapped together with a platform and taking ownership of the was as humble as ever. and a wheel. How was he going to replicate this? learning process. Alumni who How would it stay together? If I spent this much attended US in the primary grades Elijah was getting ready to speak publicly about time figuring how I would do this, Elijah thought, look back at their US experience and marvel a project he had been working on for months. He how much time do I need to build it? at what they accomplished at a young age. They felt good about it because he worked long hours Tell me remember their trip to Amish country where they spent getting it done. When his parents were eager What Elijah didn’t realize was that the exercise the day playing with their counterparts there. They remember to step in and help, Elijah said he was good. He and I forget, that University School was asking him to do was dressing up like a Greek god and learning from their peers wanted to do it all by himself. As he looked back highly intentional. It had been a part of the US about all of the other gods. They understood the different at the beginning of the project, he had no idea the DNA since the founding in 1890 when there was histories of Native Americans as they studied various regions teach me and I hours he was going to devote to getting it right. He more space devoted to making than any other of the country. glowed with modest satisfaction. aspect of the school. When the school moved from may remember, Hough Avenue to the Shaker campus, the school Going to the US lower school, many suggest, is like going to Several months prior as part of the 4th-grade continued its commitment by building a wood and college. You choose what you want to study within a framework theme about China, Elijah was asked to build metal shops on the lower level. This appreciation that is structured for you. You develop or follow a passion. involve me a Chinese invention. Before he could take this for hands-on education was reinforced in You travel both widely and deeply. You gain confidence in on, however, he had to learn what the Chinese the 1980s when US teachers reimagined the all of the skills and abilities you need for self-expression. and I learn. invented. While the West had claimed a number of lower school curriculum to incorporate an Research shows that deep learning happens when students inventions, Elijah discovered through his research interdisciplinary, theme approach to learning. are emotionally connected to their work and University School’s Benjamin Franklin that the Chinese, in fact, had countless centuries theme-based learning program provides that emotional of innovation prior. He had heard about silk, tea, Intentionality is the key word here. All of the skills connection at every stage. and porcelain, of course. What he didn’t know and habits US teachers want to instill in boys

18 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 19 Alumni Reflect Henry Shapard ‘16 When I think back to my earliest days at US, my mind immediately jumps to the theme-based curriculum. From on Their Theme-Based Experiences at US the moment I walked into my kindergarten classroom, themes—from knights and castles in kindergarten to Cleveland “In my academic excellence, as it should be, and providing the room in first grade to Egypt in third and musical work for creativity, for academic latitude, is especially grade—provided the framework crucial for the development of an adolescent. It for developing academic and since then, I have forces you to mold yourself, not be molded. It allows interpersonal skills that have stayed sought to replicate you to take ideas as far as you want, not be guided. with me in the many years since It creates a level of independence, a foundation then. It wasn’t simply the case that that feeling of for self-direction, which I still rely on today. Most theme-based learning was fun accomplishment importantly, it creates lasting memories and helps (though that was a significant part you bond with fellow classmates. of it, and I remember the lengths that US taught me that my teachers went to illuminate to appreciate.” University School will always be an academically the subjects that our classes were rigorous place by its very nature. However, what learning about), but also that it helped me think about learning in I think was often more impactful to the person I a structured and holistic manner. Learning should not be limited am today and the connection I developed across to the walls of a school; it should be a mentality that governs Henry is currently a junior at Yale my 12 years as a Prepper were the one’s whole life, and theme-based learning encouraged me to University where he is majoring in teachers, coaches, instructors, look at the world with curiosity and genuine excitement. “It forces history and serves as principal cello and Evan Harris ‘13 maintenance and food services assistant conductor of the Yale Symphony staff, who came in every day you to mold I’m a history major and an aspiring professional cellist and I think some of my most personal and endearing Orchestra. While the conductor is on committed to making US a place conductor, and, strange as it may seem, I’ve tried to preserve memories during my time at University School yourself, leave, Henry will be conducting the where I felt I could explore and find the mentality that my US teachers cultivated so many years were often centered upon theme-based learning. orchestra at their next public appearance. myself. From space camp to the not be ago. When a conductor approaches a symphony, for example, One particularly striking instance was in 5th grade Last summer, Henry was a fellow at whaling trip, school plays, soccer, molded.” he or she would do well to try to contextualize the work in during our mythology phase. I can still remember Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony’s speech and debate, Founders’ Day, a historical moment and explore its cultural significance in Mr. [Adam] Marcia handing out Greek and Roman training program for elite musicians. packing family meals for Thanksgiving, or our days addition to simply learning the notes. It’s really no different god names to students while instructing the of service, University School remains a place that from how, in fourth grade, my class used the study of whaling class to do some research and start thinking of has an opportunity for students of any background as a way to discuss the differences between professions, a costume to wear in preparation for parading or level of aptitude. occupations, and social roles in a particular part of the United through the halls at the end of the trimester. States at a certain time. Nothing ever happens in a vacuum, If we just pause here for a second and really and US helped me realize this before I turned 10 years old! contemplate the broadness of such an assignment, After graduating from University School, Evan went to there is a wonderful amount of freedom that was Case Western Reserve University, where he studied Perhaps I should end with a brief anecdote that I think reflects given to a budding young boy. Not only did you get entrepreneurship and finance. He currently lives in the lasting impact that the theme-based curriculum left on to learn about mythology and various gods and New York City where he works as a credit analyst me. I have a distinct memory of the first time I was really their powers – which most of my friends thought at S&P Global where he covers North American proud of academic work I had done: it was the short story I was the most fun you could have in school – but regulated utilities. wrote about Ancient Egypt in Lori Baris’ third-grade class. you also got the chance to express what you I remember sitting on the stairs at home at the end of the learned by means of your own form of creativity. school year, rereading the story and feeling happy that not only had I learned cursive, but that I had composed, revised, To me, theme-based learning is one of the qualities and finished a piece that summarized everything I had learned that makes University School such a unique, potent, that year. In my academic and musical work since then, I have and developmentally-important place for young men. sought to replicate that feeling of accomplishment that US The heart of any school will always be academic taught me to appreciate.

20 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 21 newfound post demanded certain responsibilities from me. I learned to lead a crew on the “high Robert Sherman ‘14 seas” of the classroom and recorded my thoughts and observations in a “captain’s journal.” I loved Even as I sit here writing this as an alumnus, I can vividly every minute of it. recall nearly every single “theme study” from my days at University School. But looking back, I think my experiences In retrospect, I realize that my fourth-grade with theme-based learning are so ingrained into my mind captainship was my introduction to leadership. because of “theme-sharing night” — a night when, as the I led a crew of peers through the Atlantic as a name suggests, I was given the opportunity to share what I whaler. That is quite a feat! had learned on a certain theme with my family.

I began pursuing more Whether it was my parents stopping by US while I was in “Themes became kindergarten to partake in a Medieval feast, or arriving to my leadership opportunities fourth-grade classroom to see it soon thereafter. Today, I a part of me. They adorned in Nantucket-style decor, “Were it not for sit as the Hawley House taught me to excise or dropping in that same year to Gabe Laskey ‘19 Prefect and have deep the theme-based myself from my enjoy Chinese tea and storytelling, involvement in our student learning I received Only one word can adequately describe my current location the connection I had to my themes government. My potential experience with thematic learning at University and my zeal to share my new-found at University as a leader would never in 21st Century School: life-changing. knowledge with my parents are have developed had I not School, I am not America and go on simply unforgettable. received that first chance confident that I can remember sitting in class throughout grade riveting journeys to to lead my crew through school, my attention transfixed on the teacher, as As a child with a passion for I would have the seas. ancient universes.” he or she told us of the lives of Native Americans, learning, I found it to be extremely developed the Nantucket whalers, and ancient Athenians. I felt, engaging to dive into a subject I still have my “captain’s journal” sitting at home. love for school I just for a moment, the way these people had long for months at a time. In third In fact, I read through it not too long ago. I was before. I empathized with them. grade when we studied the Native had or the passion struck by the depth of thought and profundity American tribes that called for learning I of speech coming from my fourth-grade self. This is the strength of thematic learning for boys: Northeast Ohio home, everything Something about taking on a new character, a fostered.” it compels them not to learn the topic, but to we learned (from math to science become the topic. There exists no better way to new identity — the process of learning empathy, to English) was all catered toward that particular theme. Even truly understand than to be. I am often able to or walking in others’ shoes — effected a love for further, I still have the figurine of Augustus Caesar I made in recall facts I learned from first, second, and third writing within me. I am a better communicator today sixth grade sitting in my library, and I still have the Chinese grades as testimony to this. Themes became a because of my voyage to find the whales. At the very fable I penned in fourth grade in my closet. Those themes have part of me. They taught me to excise myself from least, I found poetry somewhere in the seas. stayed with me — quite literally — throughout my life. I fondly my current location in 21st Century America and look back on the themes I studied all those years ago and I go on riveting journeys to ancient universes. Thematic learning has been an integral component proudly recall sharing those experiences with my parents. of my education. The chance to become history In fourth grade, our class studied the Nantucket ignited a passion within me for leadership and Were it not for the theme-based learning I received at University whalers. We learned of the intricacies of whaling writing. I am forever grateful to US for my voyage School, I am not confident I would have developed the love for life — the sicknesses on board, the struggle as Captain Gabe. school I had or the passion for learning it fostered. of maintaining order, the efficiency of the hunt and barreling processes. The class held a small election, and we ran for the positions we wanted Gabe is currently a senior prefect at University School. After graduating from University School, Robert attended to hold on the crew. I became captain. Achieving He will be studying theology and participating in DePauw University where he studied communication and such a post was a thrill! I took it very seriously, Division I track in college and plans a career in economics. He currently lives in Birmingham, Alabama where he considering it an honor. Nevertheless, my service after attending divinity school. is a reporter for CBS 42.

22 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 23 Michael Nair ‘08

Thematic learning at University School made history come “The genius of the theme alive, and its lessons are integral in informing my work today. systems may simply be that it is It immersed me fully in history/social studies, taught me fun. I was learning all kinds of complex concepts, and created a fun and interactive learning environment. I remember fondly writing a short story about an skills without even realizing I Aztec warrior, building a model of a Roman villa, and taking was learning.” on the role of a Nantucket shipman.

This immersive style, from reading novels, hands-on activities, and role-playing tied together lessons on political systems, socio-economic strata, and then learn to present to the rest of the class. and cultural norms into a holistic “The importance Anuraag Chigurupati ‘05 These were my first opportunities to try a light picture of each society. Most of understanding form of public speaking. important, it provided insight into When I think of my Lower School years at US, the personal perspectives and another culture’s theme-based learning is the defining memory. Of The genius of the theme systems may simply experiences of people who lived in unique perspective third grade I remember ancient Egypt; of fourth be that it is fun. I was learning all kinds of that time and place. has directly grade, I remember whaling and China; and of fifth skills without even realizing I was learning. grade, I remember ancient Greece. How engaging to practice reading, writing, and The importance of understanding informed my constructing an argument by re-telling parts of another culture’s unique educational and This approach to teaching organized reading, Greek myths! perspective has directly informed professional writing, research, and other skills in a coherent my educational and professional theme. The theme brought the storyline to a development. It was a key development.” collection of curricular goals and nurtured my After US, Anuraag attended Stanford University component of understanding the intellectual curiosity and love of learning. My where he received a bachelor of science degree in interplay of states during my undergraduate and graduate fascination with ancient Greece in 5th grade biomedical computation and a master of science studies in international relations and security policy studies carried me towards reading Plato and Aristotle in degree in computer science. After stints at McKinsey and is integral in work for the U.S. government. 8th grade and developing a love of philosophy; the and the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission, love of philosophy, in turn, propelled me forward Anuraag returned to get a dual masters of public into Lincoln-Douglas debate, the activity that most administration and an MBA from the Harvard After graduating from University School, Michael attended defined my high school years. Kennedy School and the Stanford Graduate School George Washington University where he received a bachelor of of Business. He currently works at Devoted Health, arts in international relations and a master of arts in security The themes also provided a context within which a new healthcare company delivering Medicare policy studies. He is an analyst at the United States Department to embed research projects. In these projects, I got Advantage plans, where he leads the Guide team to take a topic the whole class was learning about, helping members navigate their care. He was the carve a piece of it as my own area of expertise, first employee at this Boston startup.

24 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 25 Kindergarten “Personally, it built in me a Castles lifelong interest in the details of the lives of those around me through encouraging me to enter into the details of the lives of others far from me in time and space.”

Grade 1 Fairy Tales and the Changing World characters from history. Doing that makes them Inventions: Learn from the Past, Change the Future Victor Mezacapa ‘14 familiar with the people and the story; they gain Exploring Cleveland friends from another time, place, and way of life. I came to US in third grade, which meant I started with Ancient Egypt, early America, and Australia. Reflecting recently, I noticed how much we tend I had never entered another world so fully as to speak about a people or place superficially, I did three times that year, at least not a real according to the part of a story we know well. world: school had for the first time engaged my I noticed that we reduce history to a principle imagination as much as Harry Potter. or event that synthesizes it, and we consider ourselves familiar with a people once we know In fourth grade, I entered the theme worlds of what they represent in the abstract. Theme

whaling and China. You gain a greater appreciation learning acts as an antidote to simplifying thinking. Journey the Sharing of Chinese art, for instance, when you try yourself As a theme learner, I would not consider myself to write a legend in an Eastern-inspired style. I familiar with a people until I knew what they did Grade 2 Grade 3 reflected more deeply on the day-to-day life of every day and why, down to the details. Only once I Traveling the Forty-First Parallel Native Americans a Cape Cod whaler when I played the part of a could picture a day and a year in the life of a family Westward Ho! Ancient Egypt blacksmith in the village we created to show our or town would I feel free to draw conclusions and Creations Australia parents: I gave myself a name, nailed together synthesize its story. a chest to fill with my belongings, and furnished a period-consistent shop (made of cardboard) in Theme learning inculcates a high standard of which to work. You might never think about what information required to draw conclusions. It builds it would feel like to go through an afternoon in a habit of concern with facts before lessons. another time and place learning from a textbook; Personally, it built in me a lifelong interest in the you can’t help but do that in theme learning. details of the lives of those around me through encouraging me to enter into the details of the Theme learning achieves a greater depth than lives of others far from me in time and space. traditional surveys, or even than equally intensive but less all-encompassing deep dives into a people or period, precisely by entertaining a Victor recently graduated from Harvard University Grade 4 greater breadth than they do. In theme learning, where he studied classical languages and literature. China students consider all aspects and activities of life He is currently engaged and living in Cleveland where Whaling: A Way of Life Grade 5 and civilization, taking on the role of one or more he works for McKinsey & Company. Ancient Greece Mexico: Past and Present The American Revolution: The Birth of a Nation 26 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 27 AN EDUCATIONAL IDEA IS BORN

by Lorie Hollington Smith Associate Director of Advancement

Today, theme-based study is processes throughout the lower thoroughly ingrained in the US school. Ginny, a former classroom curriculum. However, its inception at teacher herself, decided her first US was a bold, forward-thinking, and order of business was to talk to the unconventional move by the lower teachers and observe classrooms. WE REALLY DID school faculty. She remembers discovering a group of talented and well-educated SOMETHING TRULY Rather than the glacial shift you teachers suffering from low morale HISTORIC AND IT’S might expect at an academic and unhappiness, raising concerns institution, the lower school faculty about the curriculum, and teaching in STILL GOING ON. IT unanimously voted to literally throw lackluster classrooms. MAKES ME PROUD out the existing curriculum in 1980. After a year of exhaustive study, “At University School, the first TO HAVE BEEN A the faculty decided to eliminate impetus for change came from PART OF IT. every textbook, every lesson plan, teachers themselves. Therefore, every test, and every report card. there was a sense of collaboration The teachers left school at the end from the beginning,” Ginny explained. CHRIS SUMNER of that year tasked with creating a “The prescription for change avoided faculty 1976 - 2012 completely new curriculum before quick, well publicized recipes, but they returned in late August to sought to find the heart of the matter welcome a new group of eager boys. in the learning by boys.”

In 1979, Virginia “Ginny” Lindseth Ginny’s energy was a catalyst for this Dr. Ginny Lindseth listens as the kindergarteners describe what was appointed by then-Headmaster change at the lower school. She loved they are learning about tools and Rowland McKinley to be the Director learning. She was passionate about construction in anticipation of of Studies at the lower school. He teaching, and her enthusiasm was becoming knights and building a charged her to work with the faculty contagious. Fortunately, she found a castle in the spring. Dr. Lindseth was the catalyst for the theme- to design, develop and implement faculty filled with wonderful people. based curriculum that is used in the educational program and They had creative minds and were the lower school today.

28 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 29 ready and willing to work together US, who connected Ginny to her and and living their theme studies. They years, leading to the renovation of to think about the curriculum in to Bank Street. Ibby agreed to come quickly adjusted to and embraced the Pickands Hall and the construction PARENTS WERE innovative and creative ways. Not aboard, and thus began a lifelong new classroom climate. The faculty of the new Lindseth Hall, designed TRULY AMAZED HOW only did Ginny promote discussions friendship between the educators. loved the new innovative, integrated, specifically to embrace the active, on learning theory, encourage and creative approach to teaching. boy-centered curriculum. MUCH THEIR BOYS innovative thinking, and consult Ginny secured support from the LEARNED. I ALWAYS THE BOYS WERE educational experts, but she also put Martha Holding Jennings Foundation Lower school hallways and Educators at John Carroll University together a team of teachers to visit a to fund the transition, fueling classrooms were now buzzing caught wind of the inspiration at US. HAD PARENTS COME INVESTED. number of “best in class” schools in the process of researching boys’ with activity and excitement. The And, under Ginny’s careful guidance, UP TO ME DURING ESPECIALLY Boston and New York to investigate development, and creating a new environment in which the boys were John Carroll and University School the cutting edge of educational curriculum. US lower school teachers working on projects and doing group launched the Teacher Apprentice THE THEME- BOYS WHO TEND pedagogy. New York City’s Bank were all in, moving quickly to develop research was less formal, less Program, a master’s degree program SHARING AND SAY, TO BE BETTER Street College of Education through parameters for themes, imagining adult directed, and required a great to train candidates, under the its on-site independent children’s original boy-centered theme ideas, deal of purposeful activity on their mentorship of US teachers, in the ‘DO YOU KNOW KINESTHETIC school was doing some very adopting completely new teaching part. Ginny said, “Their frequent new and innovative curriculum. progressive work with an integrated methods and authoring a full interactions with one another and WHAT HE JUST TOLD LEARNERS. THE curriculum. complement of teaching materials. with their teachers, in conference Much was accomplished in a brief ME?’ AND IT WAS CURRICULUM WAS and in discussions, requires of them time. Almost 40 years later, the The US team was inspired and The themes were the foundation for a heightened awareness of their own legacy of those teachers impacts SOME ESOTERIC JUST PERFECT FOR motivated by their visits. They everything in the curriculum. Each learning goals and a respect for one every part of the lower school FACT OR CONCEPT THOSE KIDS. THERE brought this excitement back with theme had to involve and integrate another’s ideas.” environment in the energy, creativity, them and a revolution occurred. all disciplines, be age-appropriate, and passion of the current faculty, OR WHATEVER. ARE BOYS WHO ARE When teachers threw out their stale and involve a direct experience. The lower school grew rapidly, and in the excitement and love of THE BOY KNEW IT, NOT THAT VERBAL, programs, they developed their own The underlying theme would tie doubling its size in the next seven learning of US’s youngest boys. integrated, theme-driven curriculum, everything together. An innovative HE UNDERSTOOD AND THEY WOULD designed specifically for boys at US. approach to education was born — The teachers would work to stimulate one which quickly became a hallmark IT, AND HE KNEW JUST THRIVE a boy’s intellectual development of a US education. HOW IT RELATED TO DOING HANDS-ON and build real-world skills. They would work in new and diverse In addition to developing the OTHER THINGS. PROJECTS. ways, instruct using a different curriculum, the faculty was successful methodology, and write an entirely in educating and involving parents CHRIS SUMNER BECKY THOMAS new program. All the lower school so they would understand and faculty 1976 - 2012 faculty 1980 - 2003 teachers were involved in the process embrace the innovative approach. of making changes to the curriculum. The teachers created theme-sharing events where the boys summarized Ginny invited retired educator and demonstrated what they learned Elizabeth “Ibby” Gilkeson to join for their parents. Traditional report the US team. Ibby was the founding cards were scrapped, in favor of the director of Bank Street College’s teachers writing individual essays School for Children and had been about each boy’s skill development instrumental in developing many and learning journey. of the programs that defined that institution. She also happened to be The theme-based learning program the mother of Dr. Robert Gilkeson, at US was a tremendous success. Dr. Ginny Lindseth joins the US kindergarteners in Ms. Cathy Schreiber's then the consulting psychiatrist at US boys loved researching, learning, classroom, where they are learning about tools and construction in preparation for their studies about knights and castles.

30 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 31 Contemplating her years as an educator, Gail names “The beauty of the lower school curriculum is its ability technology as the biggest gamechanger in education, to be responsive to the interests of the boys, and the as it significantly impacts what students and teachers influence of its teachers,” she explained. The flexibility can accomplish in and out of their classrooms. Early in of the theme curriculum – over the years new themes her tenure as director, Gail implemented the one-to-one have been introduced and the lens through which they are technology program in the kindergarten through fifth taught has changed – allows lower school teachers to be grade. However, Gail strongly believes the best 1:1 device responsive and creative. “You have to value tradition but a school can employ are great teachers. The iPads and also stay relevant,” Gail said. computers are tools to complement the teaching in our classrooms, to stretch the boundaries of what’s possible in Gail reflected on the opportunity she had to design a learning environment, and to empower students to use curriculum as a new teacher. “The quintessential theme technology to explore, create and innovate. in the lower school, for me, is the whaling theme partly because I taught the theme in fourth grade and helped One of Gail’s most inspired moments as a director develop the theme by adding the trip to Nantucket Island occurred on a trip to Stanford University’s Design School and the visit to the Whaling Museum,” she said. “I can’t several years ago, when she toured the maker’s design help but have that passion for it, especially because of the spaces and spoke to their educators. opportunity I had to lead the trip and see it in action.”

Hands-on work or “making” is a large part of the theme- Lower School Director Gail Stein talks with fourth graders about their Whaling: A Way of Life research and studies. Gail has hired quite a few teachers in her administrative based program, and Gail saw the need for a permanent capacity. She said she looks for high energy, creativity- Shaker campus space for a design lab devoted solely for embracing, eager learners. “The best teachers are those design thinking and making. Her father, Jerry Weinberger ’46, who believe they don’t quite know enough. They are was also a huge proponent of hands-on learning, and with wonderful educators, but they are also great learners. I An Educational Architect his backing and financial support, they envisioned a place encourage all my teachers to take risks and to be reflective After a 25-year by Susan Schervish that combined, science, technology, engineering, arts, and practitioners. I make sure that our teachers understand Director of Communications math. The result was the STEAMworks innovation lab that career at US, Gail how boys learn. The most important thing about any Stein will retire opened in 2017. Gail Stein sees the big picture in education and values best practices in teaching and learning. classroom is the relationship between a teacher and from her role as student. Boys must feel they are seen, known and valued.” She is a product of, a parent of, and a student of independent school education. Her educational “STEAMworks is an ideal enhancement of hands-on Lower School philosophy comes from that perspective and is enriched by her love of teaching boys. learning with the addition of, not only the space but the Director in June. state-of-the-art equipment available,” Gail said. “It’s always Gail also has a passion for single-sex education. “I love She recently had “I’ve always had a passion for working with children.” Gail said. "My senior project at Hathaway a thrill to watch boys engaged in the creative process and celebrating boys and helping them learn from their a chance to reflect Brown School was working in their early childhood program and for many years, I was a our STEAMworks lab allows us to take that creativity and mistakes. It’s important to help boys develop empathy. I often ask the boys, ‘How were you kind today?’ I appreciate on her career as counselor at Firebird Camp for Girls during the summers.” Gail said these early experiences innovation to a new level. In science, first graders are sparked this passion. Gail earned her bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration boys’ honesty, energy, and their sense of humor. They have a teacher and studying Lake Erie. Pollution is a real problem in lakes and in marketing and finance from Emory University, then worked in business for a time, while streams, so Hans Rydquist challenged his class to come no filter, and they tell you what is on their mind. Not a day administrator. volunteering at her sons’ school – US. up with an invention to remove pollution from the lake. goes by where I don’t learn something from the boys.” She plans to stay Their imagination, curiosity and creativity are limitless and connected to US Gail realized she missed being in the classroom. She learned about the John Carroll University STEAMworks only enhances what they can create.” This inherent knowledge was realized when Gail ran into a and return to her master’s degree through University School’s Teacher Apprentice Program and decided to take former student, now 30 years old. He shared with her how love of teaching that route, completing her student teaching at US under the mentorship of (retired teacher) Bill Using technology as a learning tool has had a huge impact her reading Hatchet out loud in the fourth grade changed math next year Johnson. The next year, in 1994, Gail was hired as a 4th grade assistant teacher and worked on the curriculum, Gail believes, but she adds that it has him. The coming-of-age story of a young boy was one that with (retired teacher) Barbara Deutsch, who had written the original curriculum for the China as a lower school always been the teachers who have made the curriculum he could relate to and it created a spark that ignited his and whaling themes. The following year, US added another fourth-grade classroom, and Gail love of reading. math specialist. come alive. The teachers she hires become quickly became a lead teacher. She continued teaching fourth and fifth grade until 2002, when she was engaged because they see how theme teaching engages asked to direct the lower school, a position she agreed to because she thought she could have a their students. “It is how all children should learn – living “It’s oftentimes the little things you do that will have a lasting broader impact on the boys, teachers, parents and curriculum. what they are studying,” she said. impact,” she said. “Those are the most rewarding moments.”

32 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 33 Teen Refugee Program Wins Civic Pitch Contest

Karson Baldwin ‘21 and Israel Kambomba hope to build buddy relationships among refugee and non- refugee students. They won the civic pitch contest at Accelerate: Citizens Make Change, presented by Cleveland Leadership Center and will receive $5,000 to help bring the civic vision to reality. They, along with Kennon Walton ‘20 and Tony Peng ‘20 were the only high school students to reach semifinalist CHANGE status in the competition. US students joined students across the nation for three days of workshops and affinity group work. Karson, a US sophomore, and Israel, who moved The conference, sponsored by the National to Cleveland from the Congo and is a sophomore US Students Attend Association of Independent Schools, is an annual at Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Oné Respé, named after a Haitian greeting of welcome meaning gathering for students and adults of color and their Academy (whose student body is comprised of honor and respect, was started by HOPE worldwide National Youth the Student Diversity allies to discuss topics of diversity and inclusion in refugees and immigrants from over 40 countries), Advisory Council member Karson Baldwin. His passion project their schools and to learn about best practices. want to expand a pilot program Karson created that pairs refugee and immigrant teens with American peers, creating Leadership Conference helps address challenges of integration. The title friendships that, by bolstering English language acquisition and of their pitch, Onè Respè, comes from a Haitian social capital, help newcomers settle in Cleveland and help local Five US boys and four faculty joined more than Creole expression of welcome that means “honor students foster honor and respect for newcomers. 6,300 independent school students, teachers, and and respect.” Israel said refugees find it difficult to administrators from across the U.S. and abroad create new friendships. They hope to help others for a three-day Equitable Schools and Inclusive create the kind of friendship they have formed. Communities conference in Nashville this past winter. Karson met Israel while volunteering at the school.

LEAD Karson Baldwin ‘21, Noah Brock ‘20, Michael The two became fast friends which spurred the idea Castellanos ‘19, Bryce Hodge ‘22, and Abraham for a partnership program between the two schools Paik ‘21 attended the Student Diversity Leadership to have the students talk, play, create and eat Conference. The conference included seminars, together, as they share their lives. They believe these practitioner-led workshops, affinity group work, friendships are the best way to promote honor and and keynote speakers. respect for immigrants and refugees.

When they returned home, the students led an equity and inclusion assembly by sharing what they learned and leading a town hall discussion with Event Co-Chair Ralph Della Ratta, president of Citizens Bank, Ohio; their peers. They also had the opportunity to attend Abraham Paik '21 describes the affinity group work Karson Baldwin; Cecilia Render, executive director of the Nordson and speak to lower school boys at their equity and that the boys participated in at the conference. Corporation Foundation; Israel Kambomba; and event Co-Chair inclusion assembly. Ira Kaplan, CLC board chair and executive chairman of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan and Aronoff, LLP. Photo by Turben / Courtesy Cleveland Leadership Center

34 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 35 Literacy Center in the Family Promise building in Cleveland’s Mt. Pleasant neighborhood. Jonah also solicited and received about $1,250 in donations from family and friends. With $2,000 they were able to buy the supplies they needed to create a learning area with a focus on preschool children four years old and younger.

The boys purchased and built book shelves, acquired a comfortable foam reading rug, gathered gently-used books, and bought new books, puzzles and other educational items to create a small literacy center for the families. After spending about three hours setting it up, they realized they

CHANGE had achieved their goal of creating a welcoming space for the organization’s 30+ very young children and their families.

But wanting to do something more for all of the Family Promise children, Jonah and Asaan decided

the to throw a Halloween party that included games, Jonah Gilbert ‘21 and Asaan Snipes-Rea ‘21 crafts, pumpkin decorating, face painting, dancing and lunch. In addition, they gave each child a Halloween swag bag with treats and a book! Because a brainstorming session with their mothers, there were too many children for two students to Students Create an they identified an organization – Family Promise handle, they recruited fellow US students – Connor The Early Literacy Center at Family Promise of Cleveland of Cleveland, which offers temporary housing Harris ’21, Che Jarvis ’21, James Brooks ’21, Cameron Early Literacy Center and support to help families get their feet on Phillips ’22, and Nick Whitner ’21 – and a few the ground and find permanent housing. The by Meg Bell friends from Jack and Jill, an organization focused Leadership Center Assistant educational need quickly became apparent: a on encouraging future African American leaders preschool literacy center.

LEAD through leadership development, cultural exposure, It’s sometimes hard to believe 15-year-olds can and community engagement. Together they provided Asaan and Jonah's first step was to meet with the take the lead to create change, but that is just what a great time for the Family Promise children. sophomores Jonah Gilbert ’21 and Asaan Snipes- head of Family Promise and present their idea to see Rea ’21 have done. if there was support and space. They also met with As a final contribution, the boys will provide farewell Family Promise families, which was an educational bags with books and candy to children when their Last year, the student-run Daniel W. LoPresti ’03 experience that taught Jonah and Asaan not to families leave their temporary home. Philanthropic Board of University School urged make assumptions about people without permanent students to apply for grants with the purpose of homes. The boys learned from residents who told This Community Engagement experience defines serving the Greater Cleveland community. The them they are “not just homeless people.” They are, the best of our upper school program’s philosophy Board’s intention "is to improve the quality of life of as the boys noted, really “just like us with a slip-up of reaching out to others in our community with children in poverty in the Greater Cleveland area, or some disadvantage.” That knowledge motivated the desire to make the world a better place. It is with an emphasis on education.” Jonah and Asaan even more powerfully. not just what is inside the walls of the school that Asaan Snipes-Rea and Jonah Gilbert worked with Family Promise matters; it is how we fit into our larger community administrators and residents to identify the need for a learning Wanting to become involved, then-freshmen Jonah Next, Jonah and Asaan wrote a grant and received with responsibility, loyalty, and consideration to the area for preschool children. and Asaan chatted about applying. So, during $750 from the LoPresti Board to build an Early greater good.

36 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 37 ACADEMIC CHALLENGE TEAMS This is the fourth year the Academic Challenge middle 4 SENIORS NAMED NATIONAL 115TH SHERMAN PRIZE school team has qualified for the Middle School National HEAD TO NATIONALS Championship Tournament, held in Chicago in May, and MERIT FINALISTS SPEAKING CONTEST this year two teams have qualified to compete. The team is For the second year in a row, University School's Academic coached by middle school language teacher Chris Barton. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced Kurt Ozuner ‘20 won first place for his speech, “Peace.” Challenge teams at both the middle and high school levels that four University School seniors have advanced to Finalist Jack O’Brien ‘20 received second place for his speech, “The qualified for the National Academic Quiz Tournaments' national standing in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Blindness of Bullying,” and Kennon Walton ‘20 won third championships. place for his speech, “Chasing the Bag in Cleveland.” Eric The Finalists are Ethan Banks '19, Maheep Brar '19, Dylan Areklett ‘20, Jack Sacks ‘20, and James Keherly ‘20 received The 2019 High School National Championship Tournament, Laurianti '19, and Dylan Siegler '19. These young men are honorable mention awards. held in Atlanta in May, is NAQT’s premier high school event among those earning the highest scores in the nation on the and features the top quiz bowl teams from across the United 2017 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The The speeches were judged on the basis of originality, clarity, States and, increasingly, the world. 15,000 National Merit Finalists compete for 7,500 National organization, and quality of delivery. Thank you to this year’s Merit Scholarships and the prestigious honor of earning the judges: Mr. Frederick Stueber ‘71, US Trustee and retired This year’s Academic Challenge high school team went on title National Merit Scholar. general counsel of Lincoln Electric; Mr. Lee Chilcote III ‘92, to clinch a place at Nationals in their very first qualifying poet and teacher, and founder of Literary Cleveland; and Ms. tournament in December. In one close match after another, Ann Klotz, head of school, Laurel School. the team of co-captains Henry Massey '20 and Tony Peng '20, Max Svensson '19, and Jae Smith '22 kept cool under Tony Peng '20, Henry Massey '20, Max Svensson '19 (pictured), pressure and found inspiration when it mattered and beat and Jae Smith '22 (alternate) squared off against Hawken off the competition. With 10 members regularly coming School and Clearview High School on ABC News 5's Academic to practice, we look forward to fielding two teams in next Challenge program in March. US earned 680 points, winning semester’s tournaments. The team is coached by upper the televised contest by more than 100 points over the second- school language teacher Peter Millett. place team.

(front) Kennon Walton, Eric Areklett, Jack O’Brien; (back) Head National Merit Finalists: Dylan Laurianti, Dylan Siegler, Ethan of School Patrick Gallagher, James Keherly, Kurt Ozuner, Jack Banks, Maheep Brar Sacks, Director of the Upper School William Daughtrey

8TH GRADE SPEAKING CONTEST

Theo Moll '23 won first place at the 111th Eighth Grade Speaking Contest with his speech, “Where is the Line? Saudia Arabia and the U.S.” Rezah Quereshy '23 received second place for “Islamophobia on the Rise.” Charlie Whitner '23, Grayson Brooks '23, and Aidan Jackson '23 were finalists. The middle school Academic Challenge team, with last year’s 2nd-place Nationals trophy. This year, two teams will compete at Nationals. (front) Aiden James Dumm '23, Clay Buescher '23, Thomas Meyers '23, Zach Blum '23, Rabih Abboud '24, Matthew Goldberg This year’s contest was judged by Auryon Azar ‘19, who won '24, E-man Robinson '24, Andrew Michaelson '24 (back) Johan Guy '23, Coach Chris Barton, Christopher Kalra '23, Braedon Olsen '23, the Speaking Contest in 2015; Graham Veysey ‘00, Hingetown Arveen Alaeddini '23, Theo Moll '23, Andrew Riccio '23, Grayson Brooks '23, Brian Kellon '23, Bradley Wiandt '23, Alex Temnorod '23, Grayson Brooks, Theo Moll, Charlie Whitner, Rezah Quereshy, developer; and Elizabeth Falco, director of business growth Matthew Young '23, Gordon Zeitz '24, Noah Tidmore '24, Jackson Boland '24, Duke Brennan '24 Aidan Jackson and development at the Greater Cleveland Partnership.

38 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 39 HISTORIC STATE TOURNAMENT FOR US team Anish Ganesh ‘19 and Abraham Paik ‘21 were paired 7 DEBATERS QUALIFY FOR against and conceded to John and Kiran in the quarterfinals. DEBATERS The team of Sai Karnati ’20 and Daniel Yan ’21 fell in the octa- NATIONALS finals (top 16). At the State Speech and Debate Tournament, Nick Seven members of the US Speech & Debate Team qualified Protasiewicz ‘19 won the State title in Lincoln-Douglas In Dramatic Interpretation, Auryon Azar ‘19 advanced to the to compete at the National Speech & Debate Association debate, and John DeSantis ‘20 and Kiran Krishnamurthi ‘19, final round and won 4th place out of 63 competitors. Three National Tournament in June in Dallas, Texas: Arnold von and Nate Mayor ‘19 and Sukhm Kang ‘20 won State titles in students advanced to the quarterfinals: Arthur Li ‘22 in Engelbrechten ‘19, Tim Sullivan ‘19, Nehal Chigurupati ‘20, Public Forum debate. In addition, University School won two Congressional Debate, and Arnold von Engelbrechten ‘19 and Anish Ganesh ‘19, Abraham Paik ‘21, Nate Mayor ‘19, and team awards. Brady Condon ’21 in International Extemporaneous Speaking. Sukhm Kang ‘20. National qualifiers were determined at the District Tournament held in Cleveland, where, in addition, US Nick Protasiewicz is the first debater in Ohio history since In Lincoln-Douglas debate, all four US debaters made it Coach Mr. James Lewis ’00 was named Coach of the Year and 1982 to win the state title in LD in back-to-back years. In the out of preliminary rounds. Calvin Chesler ’19 made it to US won two team awards! finals, he prevailed on a unanimous 5-0 decision. LD Coach the first elimination round (the top 29), but he was paired Mr. James Lewis ‘00 has taken a debater to the final round of against teammate Nick Protasiewicz. Calvin conceded and At Districts, for the first time ever, US had four finalists in States for 7 years in a row, winning the title 4 times. Nick advanced. Nehal Chigurupati ‘20 made it to the octa- speech events: Arnold von Engelbrechten won third alternate final round (top 16), but he was paired against Nick. Nehal in International Extemporaneous Speaking. Arnold was For the first time ever, US closed out Public Forum, with the conceded and Nick advanced. Zach Paganini ’19 went 5-1 in also selected by the District committee to be a member of State title winners: Sukhm Kang, Kiran Krishnamurthi, Nick team of John DeSantis and Kiran Krishnamurthi and the preliminary rounds and was seeded second, so he earned a the Northcoast District’s World Schools Debate Team at Protasiewicz, Nate Mayor, John DeSantis Nationals. Rohit Rakhit ’19 won third alternate in United team of Nate Mayor and Sukhm Kang named co-champions. bye through the first elimination round. In the octa-finals, Zach lost on a 2-1, so he was in the top 16, along with Nehal. States Extemporaneous Speaking, and Auryon Azar ’19 won first alternate in Dramatic Interpretation. Tim Sullivan As a team, University School won two awards: the Ohio School qualified for nationals in Informative Speaking. By doing so of Excellence in Debate Award; and 4th place, of 91 schools, well at the NSDA district tournament, Tim also qualified for in the overall Team Sweepstakes. the state tournament held in March.

In Lincoln-Douglas debate, Nehal Chigurupati won second alternate, but he will be competing at Nationals because two Lincoln-Douglas debaters who placed above him have opted to go to Nationals in World Schools Debate instead of LD.

In Public Forum debate, US qualified two teams for Nationals, which hadn’t been done since 2016: the team of Anish Ganesh and Abraham Paik, and the team of Nate Mayor and Sukhm Kang. The team of Kiran Krishnamurthi ‘19 and Daniel Yan ’21 were the second alternate team. Kiran and Daniel were paired against Nate and Sukhm in their semifinal round and conceded to their teammates.

University School won two team awards: the NSDA Leading Chapter Award, for achieving the highest number of NSDA Anish Ganesh, Abraham Paik, Nehal Chigurupati, Tim Sullivan, points in the last five years, and the Haight-Chunat Debate Nate Mayor, Sukhm Kang, Coach Peter Paik; not pictured: Award, given to the school that does the best in all debate The US Speech and Debate Team celebrate their wins, including repeat Lincoln-Douglas state titles. Arnold von Engelbrechten events at the NSDA District Tournament.

40 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 41 AMERICAN JR. ACADEMY OF STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE WINNERS SCHOLASTIC WRITING AWARDS Silver Key Critical Essay recipients are Neel Agarwal ’20, SCIENCES RECOGNIZES FIVE Eric Areklett ’20, Nehal Chigurupati ’20 (2 Silver Keys), Nate More than 160 US students on 68 teams competed in the University School had an impressive year at the 2019 Regional Elliott ’20, Parker Ernst ’20, Mitchell Fragassi ’20, Cameron US STUDENTS 2018 Stock Market Challenge against more than 400 high Scholastic Writing Awards Competition, a national awards Gable ’20, Mike Grassi ’20, Sai Karnati ’20, Jack Henry Muha ’19, school teams from across our region. The Challenge began program. In the writing competition, US students won three and Daniel Yan ’21. Silver Key Poetry recipients are Daniel Bryan Rego ‘19, Sai Karnati ‘20, Ajeet Kalepu ‘19, Neel in October and ended in mid-December. During that time the Gold Keys, 21 Silver Keys, and 23 Honorable Mentions. Anselmi ’20, Jeffrey Chi ’19, and William Zhang ’19. Silver Agarwal ‘20, and Parker Ernst ‘20 presented their science market was extremely tough. Seven US teams had a positive Key Humor recipient is Brady Condon ’21. Silver Key Flash research at The American Junior Academy of Sciences return, and three US teams placed in the Top 5, including first The gold key recipients in the writing competition are: Julian Fiction recipients are David Diaz ’19 and William Zhang ‘19. conference in Washington DC. They were selected to and second places! represent Ohio by The Ohio Academy of Science. Guggenheim ’22 for poetry, Jack Rogen ’20 for critical essay, Silver Key Journalism recipients are Ali Gardezi ’20 and Jonah and Wyatt Sweeney ‘19 for dramatic script. Gilbert ’21. Silver Key Dramatic Script recipient is Wyatt Tyler Moses ‘20 and Cade Retino ‘20 placed first in the region Their research topics were: Assessing the Occurrence of with a portfolio increase of 10.12%; Bobby Housel ‘19 and Sweeney ’19. Microplastic Uptake by Lake Erie Perch and Walleye and Clayton Lovell ‘19 placed second in the region with a 3.45% Freshwater Mussels (Rego), Protection of Retinal Cells from return; and Nicholas Nordell ‘21 and Toussaint Miller ‘21 placed Light-Induced Apoptosis (Ernst), “Smart” Insulin (Kalepu), in the Top 5 in the region with a 3.13% increase in their portfolio. Modeling the Prescription Drug Epidemic with Mathematical Functions (Agarwal), and The Role of KLF3 in the Pathogenesis The Stock Market Challenge is a web-based contest. Each of a C. Elegans Parkinson’s Model (Karnati). student team receives $100,000 of virtual dollars in an SMC brokerage account and simulates managing a portfolio by buying AJAS is a national honor society recognizing America’s premier and selling stocks at real-time prices. Students compete for high school students for outstanding scientific research. At prizes and statewide bragging rights. This is one of the most the conference student delegates were exposed to cutting- popular business activities at US, with over 200 middle school edge technology and world-renowned scientists, in addition to and high school students participating each year. sharing their research with the scientific community.

(front) Toussaint Miller, Cade Retino, Bobby Housel (back) (front) Brady Condon, Sai Karnati, William Zhang, David Diaz, Julian Guggenheim, Daniel Anselmi, Wyatt Sweeney, Jack Rogen, Cameron Bryan Rego ‘19, Sai Karnati ‘20, Ajeet Kalepu ‘19, Neel Nicholas Nordell, Tyler Moses, Advisor Matthew Podl. Not Gable (middle) Daniel Yan, Neel Agarwal, Mitchell Fragassi, Mike Grassi, Nate Elliott, Ali Gardezi, Jack Henry Muha, Jonah Gilbert, Jeffrey Agarwal ‘20, and Parker Ernst ‘20 pictured: Clayton Lovell Chi (back) Brian Li, Garrett Blum, Robert Housel, John Nestor, Jack Harris, John Martin, Eric Areklett, Ethan Weber, Sam Heller

42 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 43 WHITE RIBBON PLEDGE CARNEGIE HALL PERFORMANCE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA SCIENCE DAY & JUNK BOX WAR PERFORMS AT US Upper School students took part in the White Ribbon Pledge. Nathan Mu ‘22 was chosen as a Third Place Winner of the University School celebrated student research and White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement of men and American Protégé International Competition of Romantic engineering projects at its 2nd annual Local Science Day and We were excited to welcome The Cleveland Orchestra to boys working to end violence against women and girls, Music 2018. As a result, he performed a recital at Carnegie Junk Box War. Fifty-eight middle and upper school students University School! The Orchestra presented Romeo and Juliet promote gender equity, healthy relationships, and a new Hall in December. The piece he played in the recital was presented their research to judges hoping to earn a qualifying in an education concert that combines drama and music vision of masculinity. Rachmaninoff, Prelude in C Sharp Minor Op. 23 No. 2. score to compete at the District Science Fair. Twenty-three to tell the story of William Shakespeare’s famous play. The of the 28 upper school boys and nine of the 30 middle school concert featured the musical interpretations of two different These boys watched a short video about men’s role in ending boys qualified for Districts. Afterward, teams of students composers who set this tragic love story to music: Leonard violence and discussed how they can be leaders amongst competed in a “Junk Box War.” Each team received identical Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, and Sergei their friends. They pledged to not commit, condone, or remain boxes of random materials which they used to construct Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, Suites 1 and 2. Actors portrayed silent about violence and wear the white ribbon to remind us mechanisms to launch ping pong balls into moving targets. Romeo and Juliet and their modern-day counterparts, Tony of this pledge. and Maria, from West Side Story.

The concert arrangements were made thanks to US Upper School Director of Music Daniel Singer, who is in his seventh season with The Cleveland Orchestra. Mr. Singer was named Assistant Director of Choruses for the Cleveland Orchestra and Director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus at the start of the 2018-19 season.

Lisa Ulery, director of Technology and Library Services, moderates a discussion about men’s role in ending violence and how students can be leaders among their friends. Nathan Mu ‘22 performed a recital at Carnegie Hall in December.

SPELLING BEE CHAMPS Rezah Quereshy ‘23 explains his project to one of the judges. Nicky DiTirro ’25 won the middle school Spelling Bee, progressing to round 15, the Championship Round, where he spelled “eclampsia” correctly to become the champion. For 14 exciting rounds, nine boys spelled challenging words and were slowly eliminated, leaving Nicky and Braedon Olsen ‘23 to battle it out for several back-and-forth final rounds. Nicky DiTirro ’25 and Braedon Olsen ‘23 Because participants in the Cuyahoga County Spelling Bee must be in seventh or eighth grade, Braedon Olsen represented US at the County Bee in late February, where he placed second out of 37 spellers. Conquering words like microbial, magnanimous, babushka, serendipity, serenity, belligerent, and mayonnaise, Braedon was competitive right to the end in the Bee which spanned more than three hours.

The lower school also has a spelling champion. Fourteen fourth and fifth grade boys battled through eight rounds of spelling before Ian Broihier ’26 correctly spelled The Cleveland Orchestra performs a concert for the entire school “prevaricate” to take the crown. Sebastian Perez ‘26 and Ryan Spacek ‘27 tied for Ian Broihier '26, Ryan Spacek '27, in the Hunting Valley Campus Game Gym. © Roger Mastroianni, Isaiah Waiters ‘20 and Sunay Rastogi ‘21 team up in the Junk second place, and Sahand Maleki '26 placed third. Sebastian Perez '26, and Sahand Maleki '26 Courtesy of The Cleveland Orchestra Box War Competition.

44 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 45 SPANISH HONORS SOCIETY ESTABLISHED

14 Upper School boys were inducted into the Spanish Honors Society, which held its inaugural induction ceremony at the Upper School. These students are required to maintain a 3.7 in Spanish, take the National Spanish Ethan Banks '19 was named to the USA Exam, and complete volunteer service Swimming Scholastic All-America Team using Spanish. President Michael in recognition of his swimming ability and Castellanos ‘19 (pictured) and VP Tate academic prowess. Flack ‘20 both played instrumental roles in establishing the society. JUNIOR MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE

Several US seventh graders participated in the Junior Model United Nations Conference at John Carroll University in January: Harry Atkinson ‘24 and Hans Swain ‘24 represented Spain, Matthew Devine ‘24 and Chase Greppin '24 represented Peru, and David Pich ‘24 and Ryan Chang ‘24 represented Thailand. The University School Swimming and Diving Team wins the OHSAA Division II State Owen Hanna '19 was named Swimmer of Championship. Photo by Chris Lillstrung, The News-Herald the Year. Awards were given to top delegates. Because of their thorough research and careful attention to expressing Peru’s Several US seventh graders participated in the Junior Model views on the issues, Delegates Matthew Devine and Chase United Nations Conference: Hans Swain, Harry Atkinson, Chase BACK-TO-BACK SWIM CHAMPS! Greppin won the Position Paper Award for the General Greppin, David Pich, Ryan Chang, and Matthew Devine. Assembly. This is an impressive achievement given the size of For the second year in a row, the University School Swimming and Diving Team won the OHSAA Division II State Championship, the conference. the 24th state championship in University School’s history.

Model United Nations is a student simulation of the The team came in first place in the 400 Free Relay with 3:07.97 (Owen Hanna '19, Jeffrey Chi '19, Frank Applebaum '20, Ethan proceedings of the United Nations, and conferences are Banks '19), the 200 Free Relay with 1:26.13 (Hanna, Chi, Will Zhang '19, Banks), 200 Medley Relay with 1:33.32 (Nicolas Tekieli '20, held throughout the country. Three hundred ninety-five Cal Ritzmann '19, Applebaum, Zhang); and the 100 Back with 48.40 (Hanna). middle school students from northeast Ohio took part in this particular conference, and the students worked on nine US boys who were named 2019 swim All Stars by The News-Herald are: Swimmer of the Year Owen Hanna '19; First Team Frank different committees. All three of our delegations were on Applebaum '20, Ethan Banks '19, Jeffrey Chi '19, Nicolas Tekieli '20, and Will Zhang '19; Second Team Cal Ritzmann '19; Third the General Assembly, where they engaged in lively debates Team Carter Faulkner '20, Prajwal Guruprasad '20, and Caleb Peters '19; and Honor Roll Michael Holtz '20. about two pertinent world issues: the occupation of Ukraine and illicit arms trade. In addition this season, the team broke several school and pool records. For the first time in school history, US qualified two US middle school boys and area middle school girls presented divers to the state championship: Michael Holtz ’20 and Ian Binder ’19. New pool records were made in the 200 medley relay of the Rogers & Hammerstein classic “Oklahoma” In March. Owen Hanna '19, Cal Ritzmann '19, Frank Applebaum '20, Will Zhang '19; the 200 free, Ethan Banks '19; the 100 fly, Applebaum; and the 100 back, Hanna.

46 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 47 GRADES 5-8 SQUASH TEAM WINS Alumni Hockey Game NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP US alumni hockey players gathered to play an alumni game at the Cleveland Heights Ice Arena on a Saturday afternoon in December. They had a lot of fun and enjoyed the camaraderie of their former teammates at a The US 5-8 Squash Team won the Division II National post-game reception and US varsity hockey game versus St. Edward High School. US won the contest, 3-2. Championships held at Yale University. The team was tied at 2-2 in the finals against Rye Country Day when Chase Greppin ‘24 bounced back from a 0-1 deficit to win 3-1. The team previously defeated New Canaan, Shipley, and a team from Haverford School to reach the finals. This is the first time US has 1 competed at the middle school level at this national event.

PREPPERS RETURN TO FROZEN FOUR The squash team presented the Division ll National Championship trophy and banner to Head of School Patrick WITH DRAMATIC OVERTIME WIN Gallagher. Matthew Devine '24, Joey Applebaum '24, Chase Greppin '24, Will Outcalt '24, Iggy Lahora '26, Dan Miklus '26, University School won the Kent District Championship for Varsity Coach Jon Bridge and Mr. Gallagher. the 12th time with a dramatic overtime win against Gilmour Academy, 2-1. It is the 15th time in US program history that the team advanced to the State Frozen Four. At the state semifinal, US fell to Columbus area Dublin Jerome High School in another nail-biting overtime, 3-2.

Jack Henry Muha '19 and George Brinn '19 were named 1st 2 Team All-Ohio by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Muha and Brinn were were also named to The News-Herald Hockey All Stars 1st Team. Henry Saada '19 was named to The News-Herald Hockey All Stars 2nd Team; Tyler Alt '19 and Critter Coughlin '19 were named to the All Stars 3rd Team; and Beau O'Sickey '20 was named to the Honor Roll.

ANDY GEROW '10, COACH OF THE YEAR!

First-year hockey Coach Andy Gerow '10 is 2019 The News- Herald Coach of the Year! According to The News-Herald: "In his first year behind the bench guiding his alma mater, Gerow led US to its 15th frozen four and fifth straight Kent District title. The Preppers started 0-5-1 and were 5-10-2 on Jan. 5 against a brutal slate but went 8-1 down the stretch to get to Alumni players from the US 2009 State Championship hockey team were Alumni players from 1978 to 2018 pose for a well- the Cleveland Cup final and the frozen four, at which it bowed recognized during the Varsity game: Sam Turben ’10, Jamie Regan ’10, deserved group photo. Joey Grisko ’10, Matt Wipper ’12, Ian Robertson ’11, Connor Clemens ’11, out with a 3-2 state semifinal loss in OT to Dublin Jerome. 1 Zack Weingold ’11, Brian Stovsky ’09, Tommy Goetz ’09. 2 Gerow and his staff did well to develop a young roster around senior stalwarts and peak beautifully in February and March — a US trademark if there ever was one."

48 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 49 Scholastic Art Awards

University School had an impressive year at the 2019 Regional Scholastic Art Awards Competition, a national awards program. This marks the sixth consecutive year that US has achieved such a strong representation at the competition!

US students won six Gold Keys, 12 Silver Keys, and 14 Honorable Mentions. Jack Rogen '20 won four Gold Keys – three in the art competition and one in the writing competition – and a Silver Key in art. Caleb Peters won a Gold Key, three Silver Keys and one Honorable Mention in the art competition. Frankie Matousek ‘21, Silver Key, “To Touch a Students in grades 7-12 in Cuyahoga County submitted 3,600 Cloud” pieces of artwork and writing samples to be judged. Gold Key winners continue to the national competition in New York City. The student artwork was on exhibit in the Reinberger Gallery at Nate Cohen ‘19, Gold Key, “Surreal the Cleveland Institute of Art in February. Self-Portrait” Parker Crowley ‘20, Silver Key, “Untitled” Nick Whitner ‘21, Silver Key, “Graham”

Graden Snyder ‘19, Silver Key, “War Paint”

Jacob Nathan ‘21, Gold Key, “Pre-Cat-O”

Chris Moore ‘21, Silver Key, “Wood Luminaire”

Jack Rogen ‘20, Gold Key, “Fronds” Ricky Radtke ‘21, Silver Key, “The Dog”

Jack Rogen ‘20, Gold Key, “Through the Breach”

50 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 51 Celebrating Heritage & Traditions US families gathered to celebrate the community’s diverse heritage and family traditions at the 2019 Global Table event. The children enjoyed completing a scavenger hunt, finding their origins on a global map, and eating food from around the world. The event was created by the University School Parents Association.

52 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 53 Alumni Holiday Luncheon The Alumni Holiday Luncheon continues to be a coming together of all generations of alumni as they celebrate with each other. They welcomed the current senior Class of 2019 to their first “official” alumni event, and set up an opportunity for all alumni to join Alumnifire, our alumni career networking and mentoring website. Join US alumni on Alumnifire at us.alumnifire.com.

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David Huang ‘07, former Head of School John Konisiewicz ‘03, Trent Weaver ‘19, Chase John Mitchell ‘81, Gage Price ‘84, Clark O’Brien ‘15, Ethan Wolfe ‘15, Sean Close to 230 alumni attended Upper School science Patrick Gallagher Stephen Neola ‘03, Hunter ‘19, Ethan Banks ‘19, Andy Sikorovsky ‘84, David Loomis ‘81 Thellian ‘16, Marc Frankel ‘16, Jimmy the Holiday Luncheon on a faculty David Devore, delivers his “State Rhodes McKee ‘03, Ben Chao ‘19, Jake Nordell ‘19, and Jon Husni ‘81 Abbott ‘16, Danny Andreini ‘16, Tucker snowy day in late December. 1 Alex Demas ‘07, Marc 2 of the School” 3 Rob Mayes ‘03, Mort 4 Dylan Laurianti ‘19, Jimmy 5 6 Click ‘16 and Devin Edwards ‘15. 7 Howland ‘07, Stetmond remarks to alumni. McClennan ‘63 and Sikorovsky ‘19, and Bobby Roberson ‘05 Ryan Mayes ‘06 Housel ‘19

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Peter Steck ‘60, John Mino ‘16, Trustee Steve Terrell ‘75, Retired faculty Trustee Rick Horvitz ‘71, John Jason Toly '18, Firas Abboud '18, Kyle McCorvey ‘18 Retired Athletic Brian Lettrich ‘16, Ryan Schreiber ‘09, T.W. member Mark Carle, Grabner ‘71, Perry Howland ‘71, Andrew Weitzman'18, Kyle signs up for Alumnifire Director Don Tanner Nordell ‘16, Gross ‘09, and Bill Biggar ‘75 Rob Oberndorf ‘85, Hoyt Murray ‘71, Clint Jackson ‘71 McCorvey '18, Zach Keenan '18, - US’s professional 8 Molten, Sr. 9 Will Karakul ‘16, 10 11 Jeff Smythe ‘52, and 12 and Trustee Steve Osborn ‘71 13 Seven Richmond '18, Jacob 14 networking platform for and Marc Frankel ‘16 Ed Oberndorf ‘48 Brooks '18, and Ran Kirby '09 the alumni community. (us.alumnifire.com)

56 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 57 1935 1963 stains and other products for the 1979 1983 and oversee the legal, compliance, woodworking and musical instrument risk management and insurance The late EDWARD DANA “TED” MIKE LOGSDON has finally “retired” industries. Jeff returned to his functions of the health system. BROWN was featured in an article after very satisfying full-time careers original “dream job” six years ago Eisenhower includes a 500-bed in The News-Herald in October. at University School and Weston, of building acoustic guitars. He is acute care hospital, more than 75 He was an eight-time letterman, an industrial property owner, and also involved in teaching other guitar ambulatory clinics, multiple ancillary captain of the 1934 US football developer company, and leadership makers how to finish them as well as businesses, and two subsidiary team, outstanding singer in the positions with the Lake County Job writing, filming and editing finishing corporations. Jim will continue to US Glee Club, and graduate of Seekers and The Holden Arboretum’s courses for guitar makers. maintain his faculty position with the Brown University. After landing on volunteer programs. He continues University of California, Riverside the beaches of Normandy on July to sail which has become a lifelong 1973 Extension and teach health law. 2, 1944, Ted made the ultimate passion for him for the past 50 years. sacrifice for his country when he was It was through sailing that he met Brothers TOM and JEFF HEINEN DOUG SMITH was featured on DAN BERCU is looking to 1989 killed in action on July 7. His heroic his companion, Pamela Tanner, with appeared on WKYC’s “Let’s Be Clear” and CBS Network’s “60 Minutes” in bring his Uberman Triathalon actions earned him a Bronze Star whom he began raising Airedales were interviewed in front of their Chagrin December where he took the to Northeast Ohio. His Erie posthumously and he was buried at and entering dog competitions. Falls Heinen’s store. In the discussion, viewers behind-the-scenes Man Triathalon challenge the Normandy American Cemetery Unfortunately, Pam lost her battle with the brothers talked about how Heinen’s of the wolf reintroduction would encompass 22 miles of in France. cancer on May 5, 2018. It has been is adapting in the ever-changing and project at Yellowstone National swimming, 200 miles of biking a difficult recovery for Mike but he’s competitive grocery industry. Park. Doug also spoke about and 100 miles of running. 1950 remained active by participating in the this project at Ohio Northern VA-sponsored study group of Vietnam 1976 University in October. FRED FRALEY has launched his veterans exposed to Agent Orange. He evening prayer service at the assisted also looks forward to getting out onto living facility at the C.C. Young the water again this spring. 1980 Coach BRIAN PERRY was Retirement Home in Dallas, TX. Fred thrilled to welcome back and his wife Jean have been residents 1964 several US swimming alumni of C.C. Young since September. He to his practice during winter also hopes to further his application break: DAVID MOTCH ‘16, ZACH for ordination as a permanent deacon HALAWA ‘18, ROEE PERRY ‘16, in the Reformed Episcopal Church. KINGSLEY BOWEN ‘15 and BEN The December 2018 edition of STEWART-BATES ‘11. Coach United Airlines Hemispheres 1951 Perry reports that these guys magazine featured MIKE DAUS are still pretty fast! and his Jackson Hole POP TOM IRISH is living in Maitland, FL company. Mike’s “I’m Your and writes “I am so proud to be a US Huckleberry” flavored popcorn alumnus as I’ve watched the school 1992 was selected as a mouthwatering evolve throughout the years.” He RICH WEINGARTEN and BOB JOE SINSHEIMER is the managing gift idea for the holidays! sends his best to his classmates! ALLISON ’63 met for a fine director of the Wolfpack Investor 1959 Brazilian dinner in Cambridge, Network where he is doing seed MA. They send their best to their investing for North Carolina State. 1985 STEVE STANLEY received a “Marquis US classmates! Who’s Who” Lifetime Achievement TIM SPEARS released his book After serving as deputy general Award in the Wall Street Journal. He Spirals: A Family’s Education in 1982 counsel for the Eisenhower Medical is a paleontologist, now a research 1972 Football on Amazon. The book is Center in Palm Springs, CA for professor at the University of Hawaii, about Tim’s personal experience KEVIN WARE was featured in a CNBC the past five years, JIM REED was short video. He quit his job as a web where he’s been for 13 years after 36 While by no means “officially retired,” growing up in a football family and promoted to general counsel of the LEE CHILCOTE has released a designer and is now in his fourth year years on the faculty of Johns Hopkins. JEFF JEWITT has employees doing includes his days on the gridiron health system including Eisenhower book of poetry How to Live in Ruins. as a U.S. Open line umpire. Steve says “they made me an offer a lot of the manufacturing and at University School and Yale. Health, Eisenhower Medical Center, The book was inspired by raising here I couldn’t refuse!” He plans to processing work at Homestead the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center his kids in the city as well as attend his 60th reunion in May. Finishing Products, a company he and the Annenberg Center for Health discovering a sense of community started in 1994. They make wood Sciences. In his new role, Jim will with other young families. serve on the senior executive team

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In April 2017, ADAM GIANNELLI’S book of poetry, Tremulous Hinge, was published by the University of Iowa Press and won the Iowa Poetry Prize. His poems from the book have appeared in the Kenyon Review, New England Review, Ploughshares, Yale Review, and elsewhere. Adam is also the translator of a selection of prose poems by Marosa Diadem di Giorgio, (BOA Editions, 2012), US Speech & Debate Team which was shortlisted for the 2013 PEN GEORGE HOLT spoke to the Coach JAMES LEWIS was Award for Poetry in Translation. Pembroke Society, US’s African named Coach of the Year at the JULIAN CRAWFORD ‘03 is still Cleveland District Tournament living in Honolulu, HI where American student affinity group, 1997 in February. He explained to the in February. Also at Districts, US SCOTT SINGER and Tali Friedman were married on Oct. 27, 2018, at he is the Commander of the boys how he arrived at a career won two team awards, and seven the Hilton Cleveland Downtown with plenty of Preppers in attendance: Disabled American Veterans, in finance, as well as how the US debaters qualified for the ANDREW WEISMAN ’09, MICHAEL GREENES, ANDREW CROUCH ’04, BRIAN Department of Hawaii. He also values taught at US prepared him National Tournament in June. BOLWELL ’04, MATTHEW BYRNES, SAM ROGERS, BOB MLAKAR ’66, KYLE holds the position of DAV District for life. George is also serving MLAKAR, ANDREW SINGER ’06, Scott, ROBBIE PINKAS, ALEC SCOVIL, 18 National Executive Committee his first term on the University DREW ARNOLD, GRANT GUYURON, LIAM O’RIELLY, MITCH BASS, WILL representative for the states of School Alumni Council. PLUMPTON, and ROB HSU. Hawaii, Arizona, and Nevada. In this role, Julian’s primary goal is to increase active membership. 1994 2003 In his downtime, Julian enjoys stand-up paddle boarding, hiking, and reading. ORIN WOLF, Tony Award-winning producer of The Band’s Visit, returned to US as part of 2004 Playhouse Square’s Broadway KEVIN LINICH was selected to Series announcement. The officiate the Division 1 NCAA Band’s Visit won 10 Tonys, wrestling championships in including Best Musical, and March, held at PPG Paints will be coming to Cleveland Arena in Pittsburgh. Only the in November. Orin chose top 20 officials in the country JASON KOO visited US, read to be interviewed for the are selected for this event. Last from his poetry at assembly, announcement on his high year the tournament set a record met with students in English school stage. He is pictured with attendance of 113,743 for the classes, and talked with Davey Carol Pribble, Upper School three-day event. Theater Director. Fellows about his life as a ROBERT J. KAMINSKI and his KYLE SWENSON was the featured speaker at The City Club of Cleveland’s writer. Jason is an associate wife Kendal welcomed William 2001 social justice forum in February. As a Cleveland Scene reporter in 2011, teaching professor of English Henry Kaminski on Oct. 19, Kyle published a report detailing the flaws in a murder investigation that got at Quinnipac University & is the 2018. Baby, mom, and dad are TUCKER KAIN was promoted to attention from the Ohio Innocence Project and led to a testimony recant author of 3 collections of poetry. all doing well. Robert reports president of the Business Enterprise and the release of three men from prison on a wrongful conviction. Kyle’s that, after much skepticism, all for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his book Good Kids, Bad City: A Story of Race and Wrongful Conviction in America the stereotypes about first-time new role, Tucker will be creating a reveals how and why this injustice occurred. Kyle, who is now a reporter parenting are true! new fan experience for the Dodgers for The Washington Post, is pictured after the program with US students who have led the MLB in attendance CLAYTON LOVELL ’19, BOBBY HOUSEL ’19, TIM SULLIVAN ’19, and WYATT for the past six years. SWEENEY ’19, and Upper School English Chair Jim Garrett.

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First-year US Hockey Coach ANDY GEROW was named The News-Herald 2019 Coach of the Year! The hockey team finished the year winning the District Championship and a trip to the Frozen Four in Columbus.

Senior Tufts tri-captain KINGSLEY Earlier in the season, Andy was BOWEN swept the three featured in The News-Herald about his backstroke events at the New emotional return to his alma mater England Small College Athletic as the varsity hockey coach nine years Conference Men’s Swimming & ADAM TROPPER came back after taking the ice for the last time as ZACH HALAWA and the Wash Diving Championships for the to University School to give a a defenseman for US in 2010. U. swimming and diving team second straight year and was lecture on advanced physics to traveled to Greencastle, IN last named Swimmer of the Year at Robin Ketcham’s class. When 2013 fall to take on fellow Prepper the 2019 conference meet where Adam was a senior at US, he alumni MATT STRACHAN, MAX Tufts placed second as a team. and Mr. Ketcham collaborated Former US hockey star TYLER to create a college-level Post AP STEFFEY ‘16 and CHARLIE DALTON was highlighted in the Great Mechanics independent study STEWART-BATES ‘16 who all KYLE SCADLOCK’S recovery Kingsley, Tufts’ first NESCAC Lakes Hockey League Weekly in course so Adam could further swim for DePauw University. from a debilitating knee injury Swimmer of the Year, won the 200 January for his accomplishments on pursue his passion for physics. was chronicled in The Williams backstroke with a 1:46.48 mark on the ice. Tyler is in his senior season at Adam attends Brown University. MIKEY SLOVICH, TYLER MILLER ’71, the University of Michigan-Dearborn Record. Kyle returned from a Sunday to add to his wins in the and WILLIE MILLER-LITTLE ’09 where he is an alternate captain torn ACL to score 26 points for 50 back and 100 back earlier in at the wedding of SAM MILLER- Williams against Salem State in the weekend. He also contributed for the Division I ACHA team. He is NASHVILLE RECEPTION LITTLE in Blue Hill, ME on Sept. majoring in business finance. November. It was his first action to Jumbo victories in the 200 and 22, 2018. on the court in over 11 months. 400 medley relays at the meet. Bowen also won the NESCAC 4-Year High Point Swimmer Award, the first Jumbo to do that 2007 2014 as well. His 200 back winning MARC HOWLAND graduated from time was an NCAA B mark. Harvard Business School and moved to Nashville, TN to focus on building 2016 a supply chain automation technology company called Keyturn.

2008

MICHAEL CHILCOTE received his Ph.D. in physics from The Ohio State University. He specialized in WILL HART had an amazing year condensed matter physics. His thesis as the punter for the University was entitled “Controlling Anisotropy in of Michigan football team! Organic-Based Magnets for Coherent Will was named a First-Team In the fall, US held an alumni reception in Nashville, TN: (front) DOUG Magnonics.” Michael has accepted a selection to the All-Big Ten BARRETT ‘64, Linda and JAY SLOBEY ‘64, alumni parent Susie Dumas, post-doctoral fellowship at Cornell. special teams unit as well as the ERIC HERMANN ‘94, PETER HERMANN ‘92, and MARK HASSETT ‘67 Several members of the Class of 2014 rooted the Browns to victory against 2018 Eddleman-Fields Punter of (back) US Director of Admission and Financial Aid Chiristina Townsend- the Broncos in Denver in December: MARK SAMAR, KYLE KEANE, JOHN the Year. He was also nominated Hartz, alumni parents Jennifer and Jeff Douglas, JAY CATALANO ‘97, DICK GANNON, BOBBY MEAD, CONOR O’HARA, ANDREW DOMONKOS, Sydney for the Ray Guy Award which is HOLLINGTON ‘82, Suzi Hassett, CHRIS ANDERSON ‘93, alumni parents Smith HB ‘14, CLARKE JONES, JARED BELL and Jared’s friend Patty. given to the nation’s best punter. Lorie and Scott Smith, and TAYLOR HILLENMEYER ‘89.

62 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 63 ALUMNI friends, animals, music, and cars. from US, Jack served a year in the Light Opera. For 21 years Tom served GEORGE M. REID ‘45 died on Dec. 23, Judd is survived by his daughter Ted is survived by his sons, Peter U.S. Navy then went to Dartmouth on the Board of Governors of the 2017 in Minneapolis, MN. Wendy (Terry) Burke and son Judd, NED L. JACOBY ’36 died on Dec. 29, (Laura) and James (Colleen), grandsons College from which he graduated Wooster Community Hospital. Of all George and his wife Frances granddaughters Shae Abercrombie 2018. He was a resident of Hanover, NH. Brian (Katie), Alex (Magdalena), and with an engineering degree in 1950 his altruistic services, his dedication created a wonderfully full and colorful and Karen Klehr; and two great- Thomas; nieces Miriam “Mimi” and and a master’s degree in engineering to the hospital’s Facilities Committee life for their family, with lots of travel, grandchildren Giselle Abercrombie EDWIN PAUL “TED” KENNEDY, Rebecca “Becky” Wolford. Ted and his from Dartmouth’s Thayer School of gave him his greatest sense of great food and company, and heartfelt and Aiden Klehr. JR. ‘41 died on July 23, 2018, in wife Traudis were inurned at Arlington Engineering in 1951. satisfaction. traditions. George’s passion for art Washington, D.C. After graduating National Cemetery. Jack joined his father at Avery The death of Libby, after 60 years led him on a lifelong journey as a HENRY “MAC” M. BEATTY, JR. ’49 from University School, Ted attended Engineering in 1952 and was also of marriage, was a great sadness. dedicated art educator, collector, died on Dec 30, 2018 in his home The Wharton School at the University SHERIDAN PALMER HARRIS ‘42 died an instructor for five Dale Carnegie Tom was more than fortunate to have and scholar. October 5, 2016, was after an eight-month struggle to of Pennsylvania until his studies were Dec. 15, 2018 in Naples, FL. Sherry courses. Jack resigned as co-owner of a second love and companion for the proclaimed George Reid Day in St. recover from open heart surgery. interrupted by World War II, when he was born and raised in Chagrin Falls, Avery Engineering and started Keltner rest of his life, long-time friend Lois Paul, MN to honor him for his many After US, Mac attended Phillips joined the American Field Service, and and if it weren’t for the weather, he Sales in 1997. Jack was a scoutmaster Ann Taylor whom he married in 2011. contributions as trustee, artist, patron, Academy Andover and graduated later, the U.S. Army where he served would have lived there his whole life! from 1969-1974, mayor of Pepper Pike Tom’s survivors include his wife Lois, and friend of the Schubert Club, from Yale University with a degree in until 1945. Ted returned to Cleveland He was a proud graduate of University from 1976-1991, and a member of the and children Deborah Robinson, Ginna Minnesota Museum of American Art, industrial engineering and business. and earned a bachelor of arts degree School and took great joy that his Country Club for 70 years. Phillips, Thomas, and Russell. He is Public Art Saint Paul, among other arts After graduation he joined the U.S. from Western Reserve University. He grandsons followed in that legacy. He Jack is survived by his wife of 65 also survived by many grandchildren institutions. He was equally dedicated Marines as a 1st Lt. and served in was awarded a graduate fellowship attended Yale University, but like so years Joan Keltner Avery; his children and great-grandchildren; and by his and generous to the arts community in Korea at the end of the war. at the University of Lausanne in many of his Greatest Generation, he Tom ’77, Bill ’78, and Ann Avery sister, Polly White. Minneapolis, with ongoing support to In 1955, upon completion of his Switzerland where he studied French. chose to leave school to serve as a Streicher; and seven grandchildren. the Weisman Art Museum, Northern tour of duty, Mac settled in the Pacific He then went to Germany and worked Naval Aviator, flying PBYs in WWII. LOWELL “BILL” W. MONROE ‘46 died Clay Center and others. Northwest. In addition to starting a with the Historical Division of the Sherry began his career as a THOMAS O. BRUCH ‘45 died on July 9, Jan. 11, 2019 in Concord NH. George was preceded in death family, he began a career in sales. U.S.A.F. European headquarters in salesman in the hardware business 2018. He enlisted in the Air Force prior After graduating from University by his beloved wife of 55 years, While working with the Univac Division Wiesbaden, where he met Waltraudis with The George Worthington to high school graduation, serving in School, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army Frances Comey Reid. He is survived of Sperry Rand, Mac recognized a “Traudis” Klepal, a refugee from East Company, and by 1960 he had formed British Guyana until his discharge as a where he served for two years in by children, Catharine, James, and need for automated system design. He Germany, to whom he was married for his own agency. For 30 years he Corporal in 1948. postwar Japan as “Driver-Truck- Molly; grandchildren, Charles, Gabriel, and a partner founded Data Planning in 60 years until her death in 2013. enjoyed the challenges of representing In 1950, he married Elisabeth Heavy.” He graduated from Amherst Hannah, and Rhea; brother, James 1963 where they developed systems for Upon his return to Cleveland in the finest manufacturers in the “Libby” Swiler. Seven years later Tom, College in 1952. Reid ‘43; and sister, Margaret Mueller. major savings and loan banks. In 1971 1953, Ted worked as an investigator industry, his favorites being Estwing Libby and their four young children Bill worked for 33 years in the company was purchased by U.S. for Sindell & Sindell, LLP. In 1958, he hammers and Vermont American. In moved to a dairy farm in rural Wayne advertising and marketing for the JUDD PERRINE WEBSTER ’48 died Bancorp of Oregon and renamed U.S. was offered and accepted a position addition, he was the third generation County. Tom knew nothing about Aluminum Company of America in on Oct. 27, 2018. At University School, Datacorp. In 1973, Mac was promoted with the German Air Force Monograph president of The Harris Realty farming, but loved the idea of it, having Pittsburgh, PA, where he and Debbie Judd was a stellar football and track to VP of U.S. Bancorp with additional Project, where he was responsible for Company of Chagrin Falls. read Louis Bromfield’s books. Tom raised two sons in the North Hills. athlete. His accomplishments in responsibilities involving leasing researching the history behind and His greatest joy was going where was completely immersed and farmed He described himself as an “eight- track earned him a scholarship to activities and worldwide development. the editing of 150 monographs written the wind took him! Piloting his beloved for 13 years. In 1975, following a hour-a-day” professional because he the University of Alabama, where he Mac left the bank in 1974 to pursue by Luftwaffe generals on various airplanes or covering the water in dream of Libby’s, Quailcrest Farm was most happy in his woodworking competed in the 1/2 mile and the mile. business consulting in information subjects, for Air University, U.S.A.F., sail or power boats brought him was established. shop, maintaining the house and He was one of the best 1/2 milers systems and seek investment in Karlsruhe, Germany, and later in lifelong friendships in Pointe Au Baril Over many years, Tom gave grounds on Crider Lane and playing in the nation. Judd helped guide the opportunities. In 1979, Mac and his wife Montgomery, AL, where he continued at his summer cottage on Georgian of himself to the greater Wooster the tenor banjo. He left his fine Crimson Tide to their first and second- purchased a travel agency just as the his work on the Monograph Project Bay or winters in Naples, FL. When community as well as his family. He furniture as a legacy in the homes of ever SEC Championships along with industry began utilizing computers. and served as an associate professor. he retired, The Naples Yacht Club is joined First Presbyterian Church his family. Debbie and Bill moved to Championship Honors for himself. Mac saw the opportunity to develop In 1961 he was accepted into the U.S. where he enjoyed the camaraderie serving on numerous committees. Contoocook, NH in 1998 to be closer Judd was also a Sigma Chi and a programs for businesses to assist Foreign Service and assigned to the of other boaters and the respect He was in Rotary, Century Club, to grandchildren in New England. member of ROTC Ohio. them in controlling corporate travel United States Information Agency, bestowed on The Commodore, a and elected to Wooster City School For many years, he played banjo and After college, Judd served in the expenses. Travelwise grew to seven where he would serve internationally position he thoroughly embraced. Board. He was a founding member Fender bass in the Woody Roberts U.S. Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in the branches before being sold in 1989 to with honor and distinction for 27 Sherry is survived by his wife of Downtown Rebounders cheering Band of Contoocook, NH. 11th Airborne Division. Judd settled U.S. Travel. Mac worked for U.S. Travel years. In 1988, Ted retired and settled Zola, his daughter Susan (Tod ‘75) on the College of Wooster Scots Bill is survived by his wife of 65 in Winter Park, FL, after his service as the vice president of information in Bethesda, MD. White and his two grandsons, Hunter Basketball Team. He had time for years, Deborah Huber Monroe; his to his country. He was a realtor and technology before retiring in 2003. Ted was a great humanitarian, ’09 and Tucker ‘12. hobbies and interests including sons, John and William; grandchildren an equestrian judge and announcer A skilled athlete, Mac raced boats compassionate, and believed in woodworking, stained glass, and golf Justin, Kylah, Alessandra, and Olivia; for over 40 years. He was considered and then sports cars, downhill skied, building a better today and a better JOHN T. “JACK” AVERY ’45 died as well as extensive travel. He was an great-grandson Cameron; and his at the top of his profession in the fly fished at every opportunity and tomorrow. He loved his family and on Feb. 6, 2019. After graduating enthusiastic fan and supporter of Ohio sister, Jane Monroe White. hunter/jumper horse world. enjoyed bird hunting. He was also

64 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 65 an avid bicycler, runner, golfer and He is survived by daughters a bachelor of science degree from International, and in 2012 launched friend. Larry died after a long family’s corporate roots trace to the among the first windsurfers. In his Laura Kearny Sueta (Edward), Mary Williams College. Helix Linear Technologies with his neurological illness in 2017. historic Ohio Pail Company founded in later years, he enjoyed the symphony Dawson Kingsley (Chris) and Elizabeth He went on to run the family son, Christopher. Larry graduated from Amherst 1895 and which later became Johnson and listened daily to classical music Alston Reid (Douglas), as well as business his father founded, Sperry Joe was instrumental in College and earned his MBA at Case Rubber, once one of the oldest while indulging in his most recent grandchildren Jackson and Davis Reid, Rubber & Plastics, through the supporting Cleveland as a major Western Reserve University. He had continuously operating businesses in hobbies -- reading British mysteries Emily, Grace, and Andrew Sueta, and 1960s-'80s, until he became a sports venue bringing the Davis Cup a successful career in finance with Ohio. With his family, he was also a and crocheting unique afghans. Grace Kingsley. He was preceded in founding partner in Alco Standard Finals to the city in the early ‘70s. Central National Bank in Cleveland principal owner of Grandview, a golf Mac is survived by his wife, death by his wife Grace Alston Glass. Corporation when he acquired He was a founder and trustee of and Textron and the Rhode Island club his grandfather, Hugh Johnson, Greata; children Greata McMath and the company. Clarke was widely Cleveland Championships 2000, a non- Treasurer’s office in Providence. founded near Middlefield in the 1930s. Ross; and grandchildren, Benjamin, GORDON BRUCE HALL ’50 died on regarded as one of the leading profit that successfully hosted the U.S. Known for his wry sense of humor, in He was married to Ann in 1985 Alexandra, Lucy McMath, Katy Nov. 27, 2018, after a brief illness. experts in the burgeoning rubber Figure Skating Championships in 2000 his contribution to his Amherst class’s and they enjoyed traveling with family Rosette, and Darby Rosette. After graduating from University and plastics industry. and 2009. Monies from these events 50th reunion book, he reflected on and friends from both Cleveland and School, Gordon continued his Clarke was an avid golfer and were invested to support competitive the challenges of his major, biology, Naples. Tom is remembered as a CHARLES EDWARD GLASS ‘49 died on education at The College of Wooster fisherman who enjoyed traveling with figure skating in Northeast Ohio. Joe “To complicate matters, in 1955, I met proud father and grandfather of his Nov. 5, 2018, in Siler City, NC. Charlie’s and graduated with a bachelor of arts his wife, Ann, to destinations around selflessly gave of his time, energy, Ginger Evans, Mt. Holyoke ‘59, thus blended family; a dependable friend love of soccer and drawing cartoons degree in chemistry. the world that hosted both sports. He and resources to his many passions disrupting my focus on the chemical and conversationalist; a remarkable bloomed at University School. Charlie After serving in the United also had a love of horseback riding, throughout the community. Among structure of cells.” short-game golfer; and a loving attended Williams College and Yale States Army in Ludwigshafen, West baseball, cards, and woodworking. them were his church, University He and Ginger were married for husband to Ann, whose own warmth University where he was a member of Germany, for two years, Gordon taught He was a frustratingly good cribbage School, Laurel School, Beaumont 57 years. They were proud that both and generosity brought out the best in the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. chemistry and math for two years player who taught his children and School, Gilmour Academy, The of their children, daughter, Robin, him. He was a longstanding member After graduating, Charlie moved and then attended The University of many of his grandchildren to play. In Cleveland Skating Club, Canterbury and son, David, were accepted at of the Pepper Pike Club and the to New York City and studied at the Michigan where he earned a master of his later years, he played competitive Golf Club, Urban Squash Cleveland, Amherst. Shortly after David’s tragic Country Club in Cleveland; Pine Valley Arts Students League. It was in science degree in science education. bridge and enjoyed making furniture The Cleveland Art Museum, and death in June of 1981, Larry wrote Golf Club in New Jersey; and Royal New York City where his career as a He taught chemistry and general as a hobby. He was also an avid The Cleveland Playhouse. Joe was to his friends of his belief in God, Poinciana Golf Club in Naples. cartoonist took off. He was a regular science for one year at Berea High Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan. a longtime member of The Country calling David’s death “the decisive Tom is survived by his wife Ann contributor in both The New Yorker School where he met his future wife, Clarke is survived by Ann Club of Pepper Pike, The Chagrin factor in my search for Him.” Larry Johnson; sons David (Vicki), Steven and Esquire magazines. He also the late Grace (Fleming) Hall. He Elizabeth Birdsall, his wife of 62 Valley Hunt Club, and The Sanctuary was an active leader in the Barrington (Donna) and Michael; and daughters, had a nationally syndicated comic then embarked on a 31-year career years. He is survived by his son Marc; Golf Club on Sanibel Island. His Presbyterian Church for the Jane Anagnostos (Peter) and Susan. strip, Fortune Kookies. In addition, at The Glidden Company where he daughters Deborah Kerr and Lisa competitive nature and considerable remainder of his life. He was also a loving father to the Charlie had a very successful career formulated paint for aluminum siding. Lynch; 10 grandchildren and two ambition shone through in business Larry loved all sports. At children of Ann: Cynthia Lauren, in advertising. He was a senior vice Until 1998, Gordon and his great-grandchildren; and his sisters and his many passions including University School, he was named to Sherri Bryan (John), Christine president and worked on many large wife continued the operation of a Sue Davenport and Janet Mauthe. golf, sailing, tennis, skating, skiing, the weekly Dream Team by the Plain Sparrow (Brian), Chip Knuth (Melissa), campaigns and won numerous awards Christmas tree farm that his parents fishing, and dancing. A leader in all his Dealer in recognition of his prowess and Richard Knuth (AJ). He is also for both print and commercial. had started in 1938. He was an active JOSEPH HENRY NOOK, JR. ’52 died, endeavors, he was a kind, generous on the football team. He also played survived by his brother Joe L. Johnson Charlie’s caring personality and member of Olmsted Community Dec. 27, 2018, in Gates Mills, OH. After spirit who shared his love of life with football for four years at Amherst. His ‘54 (Kay). He was the grandfather of artistic talent extended beyond his Church and a 49-year member of the graduating from University School, Joe everyone he met. Amherst classmates elected Larry the Kenneth, Robert, and Steven; Ashley work. He embarked on a campaign Olmsted Falls Kiwanis Club where he went to Dartmouth College where he He is survived by his wife of 52 chair of its 25th reunion. A stalwart Rissler; Emily and Kate Anagnostos; and was successful in getting served as treasurer and president. competed on the figure skating team. years, Mary “Mimi” Lynne Dowling member of his church choir, Larry Brett Minarik; Brady, Charles, and Cleveland Indians Center Fielder, Earl Gordon also enjoyed domestic and He proudly served in the National Nook; his children, Joseph III ‘86, loved to sing and often sang at Class Anne Bryan; Scott Sparrow; Kate Averill, inducted into the Baseball Hall international travel, gardening, Guard for seven years earning the Christopher ‘88, Katherine, and Molly; of ‘54 parties. and Turner Knuth; and Madison and of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Charlie swimming, fishing, wilderness canoe rank of Command Sergeant Major. grandchildren, Emma, Joseph IV, Friends let’s lift our cups to this George Knuth. loved Christmas and through that love, trips, and playing pinochle and bridge. Joe later received his executive MBA Thomas ‘17, Sean, Nini, and Andrew; man’s kindness and grace. Let’s sing he developed a lasting friendship with Gordon is survived by his from Harvard Business School. His his sisters, Lois N. Sussen, Mary N. for Larry. He would have loved that. JAMES W. SACKETT SR. ‘56 died Oct Gladys Boalt, whose ornaments are sons Douglas (Jenny), and Charles enthusiasm and love for business Huettner; and his brother, William 4, 2018, after a long illness. Jim lived sold globally. Charlie helped Gladys (Jennifer); grandchildren Alex, Andy, began in high school working at his Nook (Shirley). TOM WEAVER JOHNSON ’56 died on in Cape Coral, FL and Mentor, OH. He create the designs for many of her Greg, and Rachel; and his sister father’s companies, Nook & O’Neill Dec. 8, 2018, in Naples, FL. A native graduated from Case Western Reserve ornaments sold today. He very much Jeannette (Frank) Schneider. and NOCO Company. Following in his LAWRENCE M. LANSINGER ‘54 died of Middlefield, Ohio and longtime University with a dual major in physics enjoyed creating beautiful works of art father’s footsteps, he was a successful on March 8, 2017. resident of Hunting Valley, OH, Tom and chemistry. for his children and grandchildren and CLARKE SPERRY ’52 of Harrison, entrepreneur and in 1969 he founded Remembrance submitted by John attended The Ohio State University He was employed by B&O Railroad took great pleasure in spending time OH, died on Nov. 23, 2018, following Nook Industries, now entering its Pendleton ’54: after graduating from US. testing fuel for train engines and with them. Charlie retired in Raleigh, a short illness. After graduating from 50th year in business. He organized We have lost, not only a Tom was retired president and was a member of their emergency NC in 1995. University School, Clarke received the acquisition and sale of Mayfran classmate, but a loyal and loving chairman of Sajar Plastics in Ohio. His response team. He then worked in

66 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 67 sales for Sherwin Williams, with the time between Cleveland and Palm Gerry treasured his friends and THOMAS HENRY RITTER ’63 died Licking County Alcoholism Prevention instructor. After separating from the introduction of spray can technology. Springs, CA. Bill embraced life as family and loved sharing meals and on Jan. 23, 2019 after three years Program where he had been the CFO. armed forces, he became an airline He was vice-president of sales for an avid skier and inveterate traveler. conversation. He respected and cared of living with ALS. Tom was a long- He was formerly employed with Blue pilot and taught incoming pilots. Merriman-Holbrook, working with He made and retained friends deeply for people as individuals. Gerry term resident of Lake Forest, IL. He Cross, McDonnell Douglas Health Harve was the defender, a long-time friend of 71 years, Pat from all over the world. He will be enjoyed sailing and being on the water, received his undergraduate degree Systems, Medical Payment Systems, protector, and rescuer of all creatures, Black ‘50 until the business was sold. remembered for his gentle manner, and he loved clamming and taught his from Northwestern University and an and Lake Area Recovery Center. great and small. He was a great Jim and his wife, Carole, moved to generosity and quick wit. grandchildren and anyone who was MBA from Loyola University of Chicago He was a member of St. Francis friend of many and developed special Florida and started Ft. Myers Yacht Bill is survived by his husband, uninitiated how to dig in the mud with Quinlan School of Business. de Sales Catholic Church. An excellent friendships with many of those he met & Shipbuilding, building 44-foot Thomas Krivan, and his sister Allie their toes. He felt fortunate to share Tom traded commodities at Mid handyman and packer extraordinaire, in Alcoholics Anonymous. Harve was Blue Water Cruising Sailboats called Eilers. He is also survived by his most of his life with his high school America Commodity Exchange then at he enjoyed helping his family with a volunteer at St. Malachi Parish and Brewer 44s. After 12 years they niece, Lisa Eilers, and great-niece, sweetheart, Sandy (Blair). Chicago Board of Trade for almost 50 various projects. Bob also enjoyed helped prepare and serve meals to the returned to Mentor. Claire Eilers. He is survived by Sandy, his years. He was a professional mentor Corvettes, oldies music, his dogs, homeless there for years. In the past few years, he found daughter Molly (Tom Rank), son Andy to many, having taught the business watching TV and spending time with Harve is survived by his companion great enjoyment in being a “Mystery GERRIT “GERRY” JOHN BLAUVELT (Laure), grandsons Jonny and Sam of commodity trading to clerks and his family. Denise Finelli; sister Susan “Toody” Shopper.” Jim was a kind and loving M.D. ’59 died at home on Nov. 11, Rank, and granddaughters Sophie friends alike. Tom coached a variety Bob is survived by his wife of Horowitz Kamenir (Paul) Brickenden; father and an accomplished, avid 2018. He was educated at University and Alice. He is also survived by of youth sports, was president and nearly 49 years, Peggy Forsythe; nephew Scott Kamenir ‘87; and great- sailboat racer. He spent a large part School, Yale College, and University his sister Julia (Francis) Keally, his a long-time board member of Lake children Bob Jr., Ryan (Kaci Elder), nephews Owen and Iden Kamenir. of his life racing on many family boats. of Pennsylvania Medical School. brother Christopher '66 (Barri), and Forest High School Booster club, and Daniel (Dana); grandchildren Starting in 1999, he never missed Before starting his residency at Penn, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and the proud first parent to receive Kelly (Chuck) Pompey, Rory and Kailen PETER O. DAVIES ‘69 died in a race on the family T-10, that he he moved to San Francisco with his and grandnephews. a SUPER SCOUT award. Tom served Forsythe-Elder, and Noah and Mary Rochester, NY on May 18, 2017, after faithfully and enthusiastically raced wife and young children to intern at as a deacon at Lake Forest First Grace; great-grandchildren, Bennie a brief illness. He moved to Rochester with his children. His love of the water Presbyterian Hospital. THOMAS “TOM” GOODWIN EVANS ’59 Presbyterian Church and was on and Tony Pompey; brother, William after attending Boston University and the camaraderie that it brought After a year at Penn and two died on Dec. 31, 2018. After US, he the board of directors of PADS Lake M.D. (Paula); sister, Patricia (Jack) where he pursued a career in sales with family and friends was truly his years in the Navy, they returned to the earned his bachelor’s degree from County, IL for a decade. Tom was Waltz; and several nieces and nephews. until his retirement in 2012. passion. Jim was a member of Mentor Bay area in 1971, settling in Larkspur, Babson College in Wellesley, MA. sober through Alcoholics Anonymous He is survived by his son, Justin Harbor Yachting Club for 60 years CA. Gerry continued his education Upon completing his studies, for 37 years. Many will remember JAMES “JIM” HENRY COOLIDGE IV (Emma); daughters, Lindsay (Chad) and sailed 25 Mackinaw Races, six with a psychiatric residency at Langley Tom began his career in financial Tom’s strong yet gentle nature, quiet ‘67 died on Aug. 28, 2017, in Tampa, Moore and Lauren; sisters, Allison Newport to Bermuda races, many St. Porter, UCSF, followed by a fellowship. management in Cleveland. Tom’s and thoughtful style, his wit, sly smile, FL. Jim attended Emory University, (Terry) Talbot, Mary; brother, John ’67 Pete to Ft. Lauderdale races, and a He spent time at Littlemore Hospital work took him to Philadelphia in 1967 quiet persistence, loyalty, passionate where he earned his MBA and went (Mary Jo); granddaughter, McKenna few to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. in Oxford, England, learning Maxwell where he and his former wife Juliet work ethic, and fun-loving and on to become the youngest ever Moore; and several nieces and Jim is survived by his wife of Jones’s approach to therapeutic (Merryweather) raised a family. Tom optimistic attitude. Tom was especially vice president of Coca-Cola. His nephews. 42 years, Carole McBride Sackett; communities. This approach informed retired to Pittsburgh in 2016. grateful to all who supported him entrepreneurial spirit led him to children James (Becky), Karen his years of public service working Tom was committed to serving during his ALS journey. later start a real estate and property JEREMIAH “JERE” B. ROBINS ’77 died (Richard Spine) Sackett-Rampe, and with psychiatric outpatient groups, the community in which he lived. Tom leaves his wife of 46 years management company where his on Jan. 16, 2019. After attending San Steven (Cynda); step-children Cindy including 20 years as medical director Various organizations benefited from Mary Sheppard Ritter; children family became partners and his Diego State University, Jere settled in (Paul Stanard) Hamilton, Connie (Tod), of a geriatric program of the San his service including the Arthritis Todd (Kate Bandler), Andrew (Katie employees became family. Jim will California. He was chairman & CEO and John (Val Gill); grandchildren Francisco Family Service Agency, Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, William Mahar), Colin (Jillian Sheppard), be remembered for his love of God, of Great Pond Management Company, Lee and Amanda Sackett, Drew where “Dr. B.” enjoyed tending the Jeanes Memorial Library, Saint Paul’s and Kate (Abby Peters); and family, and friends, his sense of LLC, a U.S.-based private equity firm, Hamilton, Corinne and Bradley, John garden with his patients. Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill, PA, grandchildren Grace, Ruby, Arlo, humor, and his ability to make friends dividing his time between San Diego Sackett Rampe, and Taylor; great- Gerry practiced medicine in Gideons International, and the Rotary Adeline, Nathaniel, Coraline, and everywhere he went. and Shanghai. granddaughter, Lila Hamilton; brother San Francisco for nearly 50 years, Club of Chestnut Hill. Few things Jesse; brothers Tim ’63 (his twin), Jeff Jim is survived by his wife, Debra Jere was a life member of Joe ’58; cousin Bob; and many nieces beginning as an intern at Pacific brought more joy to Tom than home ‘66 (Kathy); and many nieces, nephews Deacon Coolidge; his daughters, Congregation Beth Israel and served on and nephews. Presbyterian in 1967. Among the first improvement projects as a way to and in-laws. He was predeceased by Meredith Mumpower, Melissa Belfiore, the boards of Livestrong Foundation, the psychiatrists to open an office in the spend time with his sons. his brother John ‘60. and Christina Papagianis; his sons, La Jolla Music Society, and the UCSD WILLIAM J. EDWARDS ’57 died on Financial District, in the early 1980s, He is survived by his wife of 15 Matthew Mumpower and Todd School of Global Policy and Strategy. Nov. 19, 2018. He graduated from he practiced through June 2018. He years, Elizabeth (Oswald); sons Tom, ROBERT G. FORSYTHE ‘65 of Newark, Belfiore; his brothers, Carlton ‘61 and A devoted University School alumnus, University School and Denison was a member of the San Francisco Jr. (Emily), Andrew (Marcia), and OH died on Aug. 13, 2018. In 1971, William ‘68; and his four grandchildren. Jere shared his impressive business University. Bill also served in the U.S. and Northern California Psychiatric Charlie; step-daughter Sarah Olack Bob received one of the first bachelor acumen with University School by Army Reserve. As a banker, he was a Societies and the San Francisco (Blake); seven grandchildren; a sister of science degrees in computer HARVE R. HOROWITZ ‘67 died on serving on the Finance Committee of the vice president of Ameritrust until his Psychoanalytic Institute and served as Judith Thomas; and brother Paul T. information processing awarded by July 3, 2018, in Avon Lake, OH. Harve US Board of Trustees since 2007. Many retirement in 1990. an associate clinical professor at UCSF, Jr. ’55. Tri-State College in Angola, IN. attended the Air Force Academy, rose local and national non-profits, including In recent years, he divided his where he taught the art of medicine. Bob retired in 2018 from the to the rank of Captain and became an US, benefited from his generous

68 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL JOURNAL 69 20 ALUMNI philanthropy. Jere was devoted to his was proud of her work at University Pete was a true Red Sox and 19 WEEKEND MAY 16-18 wife and their two children and loved School and enjoyed her time there Patriots fan but still had a place in his reading, writing, music, racing, movies, but was proudest and happiest in her heart for the Browns. He was a true and his two dogs. role as wife, daughter, sister, aunt, craftsman and could make almost Each May, we look forward to hosting our largest gathering of US alumni. Susan Shirk, a research professor cousin, Grammy, friend, room mother, anything out of wood. He and Jan Most annual events are open to all alumni. We will host events at Shaker and and chair of the 21st Century China neighbor, and – most of all – mom. adored their garden and traveled often. Hunting Valley, so you can walk down memory lane on both campuses, visit Center School of Global Policy and Linda loved to play the piano, and Pete was a voracious reader and had a with faculty, and meet current students. Highlights for reunion classes (those Strategy, remembered her fellow dabbled in various creative talents, passion for family history. He enjoyed ending in 4 or 9) are the individual class parties on Friday night. A newer board member: “Jere was a kind, including knitting and ceramics, and quizzing friends and family with various tradition is the Hail University Dinner on Saturday night for reunion classes strong, and genuine soul. If he knew she was always interested in trying trivia questions, especially from the and all those who have celebrated their 50th reunion. you well, he did away with formalities new things. She loved tradition and ‘50s. Pete and Jan enjoyed listening to and made you feel like a part of his was a trusted keeper of family rituals, ‘50s music while sitting out by their tiki THURSDAY, MAY 16 family. He was always ready with even – and maybe especially – the bar. He truly loved to be around people Alumni Graduate Award Dinner appreciative and encouraging words silly ones. She also was a keeper and “shoot the breeze.” Pete had a for our efforts and was also quick to of family lore, proud of her German great sense of humor and was a real FRIDAY, MAY 17 let us know if he felt we were going heritage and extended family of romantic. He was laid back and enjoyed Class Visitation and Tour off-track. We will deeply miss Jere’s aunts, uncles, cousins, and anyone life, and will be most remembered as Assembly: Irvin Cohen Lecture and Lunch insight, candor, guidance, and most of else who happened to fall into peaceful and kind. all, his deep friendship.” the fold. Linda took forever to say He is survived by his wife Shaker Campus Tour with Historian Dick Parke ‘72 Jere is survived by his wife goodbye at family parties and would Jan (Jaquays Davis); daughters Shaker Campus Vision Presentation Cassidy, his children Nora and Eli, and often keep family members waiting Michele Kean Markouc, and Laurel; Individual Class Parties for Reunion Classes his brother Jim (Barbara). awhile in the car. As was her style, stepchildren Linda Black (David Linda’s goodbye due to Parkinson’s Smith), Laura Davis (Thomas Clapper), SATURDAY, MAY 18 JASON M. EDWARDS ‘87 died on Jan. was also extended. It robbed her of David Davis and Jody (Richard) Beaty African American Alumni Brunch 26, 2019. her abilities in later years, but never (Richard); grandchildren Robert and Alumni Panel Jason is survived by siblings her spirit – she was a fighter. Samantha Markouc, seven step- Alumni Picnic and Outdoor Family Fun Terri Hayes, Richard Hayes, Gerald She is survived by her husband of grandchildren, and seven step-great- Environmental Tour with Experts Hayes, Phillip (Vivian) Hayes, and 51 years, Fred; sons, Steve (Melissa), grandchildren. He was predeceased by Four School Reception Marcia Johnson. Chris (Kelly), and Dave; grandchildren, his son Robert, and brother Jeffrey. Mallory, Casey, Olivia, Ella, Sydney, Hail University Dinner Hayden, and Rachel; and brother, FACULTY Norman (Patty) Berger. Linda was preceded in death by her daughter, LINDA COUCH of Mentor, OH died Teresa, and her sister, Peggy Buerkel. To register for events or for more information, visit www.us.edu/reunion or call the Alumni Office at 216-831-2210. on Dec. 15, 2018, at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland after a FRANK H. “PETE” KEAN III died long, spirited battle with Parkinson’s peacefully listening to the New England disease. Linda attended Bowling Green Patriots game on Jan. 13, 2019. Pete State University where she obtained her graduated from Reading High School bachelor’s degree and was a member in MA and continued his education at of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, a the University of Maine where he was a membership she happily continued for TKE fraternity member. years after graduation. A proud Catholic, Pete taught French and was the she was a parishioner of St. Gabriel in Chair of the Language Department Concord Twp. for more than 40 years. at University School from 1967 to Her first job was secretary to 1997, as well as the JV soccer coach. the treasurer at Parker Hannifin, After his retirement, he and his and in 1983, she became athletic wife, Jan, moved to Hilton Head and secretary at University School, and, volunteered their time as the property later, administrative assistant to managers of their condominium Headmaster Rowland McKinley, Jr. development. 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