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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE and friends. It is our “people power” which through a “sneak preview” of our highly provides the force, which provides the “differ- acclaimed Hillman Series for 2007-2008 in Dear Shady ence”, and which enables the excellence for the Rauh Theater. In addition, please be sure Side Academy which Shady Side Academy continues to be to note the success and college choices of the Community: known. Class of 2007. Enjoy all the “energy events” In this final issue of the Magazine for the provided you in this exciting edition! alph Waldo 2006-2007 school year, you will be provid- As we conclude the current school year REmerson ed a snapshot of many of the concluding and prepare for the next, I am moved by the once noted that events of the last third of the year. Feel the number of faculty and students who are “The world belongs energy! Read about the service and outreach “reenergizing” their minds and their souls to the energetic” of our students through their sponsorship of locally, nationally, and internationally with and as Shady Side Academy concludes its Untucked, feel the excitement and success additional and advanced study experiences 123rd year of continuous operation, I can generated by our parents through their throughout the summer months. At Shady once again attest that the ownership of “our efforts of this year’s Green Gala, celebrate Side Academy, the joy of teaching and world” at SSA is purchased through the extra- with us the careers of those retiring from the learning is infectious; there is a healthful ordinary energies of our students, faculty, Academy, learn of the impact and success of hunger for that next great idea. I once heard staff, parents (current and former), alumni, our Alumni Council, and be updated it said that the “philosopher contemplates
2 Shady Side Academy Magazine In this issue…
2 President’s Message
4 Graduation 2007
26 Thousands of “Sweet” Days Honored with Uprecedented Three Posner Awards
28 Green Gala 2007
30 Live in the Rauh Theater
31 Senior School Events 28 32 Untucked Benefit Concert
34 Music Institute for the Development of Personal Style
35 Middle School Events
36 Junior School Events
40 Sports Briefs
42 Board of Visitors Spends Day at 30 Shady Side Academy 43 Alumni Events
46 Class Notes
52 In Memoriam
The following are corrections from previous issues of the Shady Side Academy Magazine. We apologize for all errors and omissions. In the Spring 2007 issue, in the photo on the bottom of page 37 an individual was inadvertently cropped 43 out. Please see this issue’s Class Notes section for the correct photo and caption. ideas, the teacher energizes ideas and the In the Winter 2006-2007 issue, in the 15th Reunion student generates ideas.” Whatever the Class photo on page 27, Michael Leventon was misla- case, if one cares about ideas, one wants to beled as Aaron Strauss. gather them from every source and test them in every way possible; such is the ener- On our front cover: Lifers from the Class of 2007 at Senior School Commencement. gy behind the learning community of Shady Cover Photo by: Melinda Miller Editorial Assistance and Contributors: Jamie Brush ’98, Jamie Egan ’08, Alumni/Development Summer Intern, Karen Fedusa, Side Academy. Hats off to the energy of Bob Grandizio, Sr., Bob Grandizio, Jr. ’91, David Liebmann, Melinda Miller, Rick Munroe ’84, Tom Southard, Karyn Vella. excellence and happy summer to all! Photography: Jamie Brush ’98, Donna Giel, Tron McConnell ’71, Melinda Miller, Rick Munroe ’84. Class News photos are submitted by alumni and Class Correspondents. Sincerely, Design Consultant: Peggy Warnock Printed by: Knepper Press If you are interested in becoming a contributor to the Shady Side Academy Magazine, please contact Melinda Miller at mmiller@ shadysideacademy.org for details. Shady Side Academy Magazine is published by Shady Side Academy for its alumni, parents and friends of the school. Letters and suggestions are welcomed and should be sent to Melinda Miller, Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Address corrections should be sent to The Alumni Office, Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Junior School, 400 S. Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, 412-473-4400 Thomas N. Southard, President Middle School, 500 Squaw Run Rd. East, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, 412-968-3100 Shady Side Academy Senior School, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, 412-968-3000 www.shadysideacademy.org Commencement
Class of 2007
4 Shady Side Academy Magazine SENIOR SCHOOL 2007 2007 Senior School Commencement Prize Winners First Honor Student in Senior Class ...... Kyle Robert O’Donovan Second Honor Student in Senior Class...... Andrew Martin Watkins Raymond F. Arnheim Memorial Award ...... Erica Lynn Hartz The Alfred C. Dickey Memorial Prize ...... Joshua Louis Kalla The Richard S. ’39 and Kenneth L. ’41 Simon Award ...... John Daniel Taylor The Princeton Alumni Awards...... Form V – Vijay Kedar ...... Form IV – Joshua Louis Kalla ...... Form III – Frankie Joseph Costa The John H. Cohen Family Improvement Awards...... Form V – Kaitlin Hennessy Bauer ...... Form IV – Nancy Harper Jones ...... Form III – Sallehhuddin Abd Salim Nast The Joseph Bole Hare Steffey Memorial Award ...... Leah Rose Schwartz The Edward Ernest Ebbert Memorial Award ...... Kimberley Marielle Nederlof The Ruth and F. Walter Jones Service Prize ...... Therese Costa and Kathleen Mausteller The All-Round Cup ...... Laura Rae Daigneau The Todd Drelles Memorial Prize ...... Christopher Gabriel Nevola and Nikka Rosenstein The Lowell Innes Award ...... Sumedha Vinod Chablani The President’s Prize ...... Graham Evan Gockley and Zachary Paul Klinvex
This year’s Commencement Address was given by Jerry White, pictured here with Academy President, Tom Southard. Mr. White is the co-founder and Executive Director of Landmine Survivors Network, based in Washington, DC. He is a leader of the historic International Campaign to Ban Landmines and co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize for Peace. While studying in Israel in 1984, Mr. White organized a hike in the Golan with two friends and that’s when he stepped on a landmine. The explosion ripped away Jerry’s lower right leg and severely dam- aged his left. Over the next six months he underwent multiple surgeries and learned to walk with an artificial limb. In August 1997, Mr. White escorted Diana, Princess of Wales, on her last humanitarian mission-a three- day trip to Bosnia to meet privately with landmine victims and their families. A recognized landmine authority, Mr. White’s efforts have been honored by humanitarian awards given by Sir Paul and Heather Mills McCartney, Brown University, the Center for International Rehabilitation, the Mohammed Amin Award, and the American Association of People with Disabilities.
Summer 2007 5 SENIOR SCHOOL 2007 Commencement
“It’s your mindset and it’s your choice and it’s on you what you do with your life and these privileges. And how you respond when life explodes.” — JERRY WHITE
Lifers, including those girls who entered the very first co-ed kindergarten in 1994.
Leah Schwartz delivers the Senior Speech
6 Shady Side Academy Magazine Walter Jones, Faculty Emeritus, with Kathy Mausteller and Terry Costa, Library Assistants and winners of the Ruth and F. Walter Jones Service Prize. From left: Jeff Rich ’77, Julia Rich ’07 and Cynthia (Fiorini) Rich.
2007 College Choices The students and their college choices listed here are those for whom Shady Side Academy Magazine received permission to print.
Megan Abell New York University Anshul Agarwala Johns Hopkins University Isabella Aivaliotis DePaul University – Chicago Jacqueline Allen John Carroll University Steven Ament Loyola University – Chicago Seated from left: Debbie Samakow, Rebecca Samakow ’07, Justin Samakow ’07 and Marion Phillip Amsler Samakow. Standing from left: Jesse Samakow, Michael Samakow ’73, Rachel Samakow ’05, Rochester Institute of Technology Tom Samakow ’78 and Josh Samakow ’14. Jeanne Antonuccio Cornell University Molly Arnn Vassar College Krishnasai Babu Washington and Jefferson College Tylor Balson University of Pittsburgh Emily Bell Chatham University John Bennett College of Wooster Sydney Bouchat-Friedman Indiana University (Bloomington) Ross Brendel Yale University Benjamin Briston Villanova University Colby Capretto Penn State University Sumedha Chablani Columbia University Gregor Cosgrove Seated from left: Middle School Director of Studies, John Curry, Caitlin Curry ’07, Diane Curry and Bates College Middle School Secretary, Sandy Curry. Standing from left: Dale Wiggins, Laura Wiggins, Alice Curry ’09, Matthew Braunstein, Anthony Braunstein, Emily Curry ’15, Erin Hubbard, Michael Braunstein and Mary Grace Sweeney.
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Alfonso Costa Yale University Caitlin Curry Capital University Laura Daigneau University of Virginia Sarah DeFeo Allegheny College Maria DiGioia Wheaton College Christine Donahue Boston College Kevin Doubleday Franklin and Marshall College Catherine Edwards Bucknell University SENIOR SCHOOL 2007 David Egan Allegheny College Daniela Faloon Commencement Ohio State University Claire Fawcett Miami University (OH) Hilary Fingeret Southern Methodist University Grant Fitzgerald Furman University Joseph Fletcher Syracuse University
President of the Board of Trustees, Steve Lee ’77, with Academy President Tom Southard and Associate President Tom Trigg.
“Reach out. No one survives alone and no one succeeds alone, and isolation will kill you. When a tough time comes if you isolate and withdraw, stay in your shell long-term, you’ll die. We are social animals we need each other to survive and
to succeed.” — JERRY WHITE
8 Shady Side Academy Magazine Seated from left: Libby McKnight ’07 and Peggy McKnight. Seated from left: Betsy Magovern, Charlie Magovern ’07 and Megan Magovern. Standing from left: Steve McKnight, Jr. ’05, Garland McKnight Standing from left: Molly Magovern ’12, Norma Roylance, Bob Roylance, Paul and Steve McKnight ’70. Magovern, George Magovern ’70, Jr. and Jamie Magovern.
Seated from left: David Wolf ’09, Dan Wolf ’07 and Nancy Wolf. Standing: Jim Wolf ’70. Jordan Foley Case Western Reserve University William Frederick Playing Junior Hockey Manju Ganti Duquesne University Nicole Gause Boston University Lisa George New York University Graham Gockley Davidson College
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Seated from left: Virginia (Franke) Kleist ’74 and Andrew Kleist ’07. Standing from left: Paul Kleist and Paul Kleist, Jr. ’05.
Seated from left: David Egan ’74, D.J. Egan ’07, Delia Egan and Marguerite Egan ’03. Standing from left: Cici Egan, Rose Egan, J. Murray Egan ’44, Tim Egan ’09, Lisa Egan, Jamie Egan ’08, James Egan ’77 and Kathryn Egan ’05.
10 Shady Side Academy Magazine 2007 College Choices
Zachary Grant Kenyon College Daniel Guttman University of Vermont Brent Hart West Virginia University Erica Hartz Dickinson College Asra Hashmi Duquesne University Members of the Board of Trustees, Rana Husaini, Anne Lewis, Evi Heilbrunn Floyd Cephas and Steve Halpern ’77 (in background). University of Pennsylvania Valerie Hendrickson Ohio State University Thaddaeus Hill Morehouse College Victoria Hill University of Delaware Edward Hirsh Washington and Jefferson College Limiel Hodge Lincoln University Mackenzie Hofmann Villanova University Brady Jacob University of Miami (FL) Brendan Jamison Rochester Institute of Technology Regis Jernstrom Northeastern University Olivia Jung University of Pennsylvania Vikram Kedar Brown University Jamie Kessler Barnard College Richard Kester University of Pittsburgh, Honors College Andrew Kleist Seated from left: Lucine Marous, Charlotte Lally, Carly Marous ’07 and John C. Marous. Standing Duke University from left: Andy Marous, Molly Marous ’10, Kelly Marous ’12, Maggie Marous, John Marous ’77, Leslie (Marous) Davis ’81 and Jack Marous ’08.
“Break the mold. Molds live gray and dank. Get beyond that. Wherever there is a wheelchair, wherever there is a foreign accent, wherever there is color go after it. Spice it up. Don’t be bland, please.” — JERRY WHITE
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SENIOR SCHOOL 2007 Zachary Klinvex University of Pennsylvania Commencement Jacqueline Lee University of Chicago Katherine Lee College of Charleston Mara Leff George Washington University “Passivity doesn’t get the job Jonathan Levinson St. Lawrence University Benjamin Lewis done. Sitting back won’t get University of Pennsylvania Jenette Lotze you anywhere. It’s on you. American University Mary Francis Lurie-Marino It’s up to you. Get moving.” Duquesne University/Temple Medical Charles Magovern — JERRY WHITE Allegheny College Thomas Maher Georgetown University Michael Maloney Denison University Charlotte Marous Wake Forest University Kristopher Massaro Clarkson University Elizabeth McKnight Boston College Brandon McLay Niagara University Lauren Mears Washington University – St. Louis Seated: Bob and Barbara Amsler. Standing: Charles Mitchell Phil Amsler ’07. University of Notre Dame
Seated from left: Mara Leff ’07 and Susan Leff. Standing from left: Louis Leff ’77 and Samuel Leff ’09.
Seated from left: Johanna Schwartz ’01, Leah Schwartz ’07, Marian Dietrich and Beatrice Schwartz. Standing from left: Julian Schwartz, Charles Schwartz ’65 and Norman Schwartz. 12 Shady Side Academy Magazine Seated from left: Kathleen Lee, Katherine Lee ’07 and Sharon Lee. Standing Seated from left: Danette Frederick, Will Frederick ’07 and Claire from left: James E. Lee ’06, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Steve Lee ’77 and Frederick. Standing: Randy Frederick ’76. James Lee.
Summer 2007 13 SENIOR SCHOOL 2007 Commencement
“This world needs global citizens like you who are well traveled and the world’s peace and security depends on that.” — JERRY WHITE
Seated from left: David Bennett ’42, John Bennett ’07 and David Bennett III ’73. Standing from left: Stewart Bennett ’05, Mac Reed and Rebecca Bennett ’77.
14 Shady Side Academy Magazine Claire Fawcett ’07 and her father Dave Fawcett ’76. Seated from left: Jean Molyneaux, James Edwards ’74, Catherine Edwards ’07, Melinda Edwards. Standing from left: Vijay Murali ’06, David Edwards ’08 and John Edwards ’03. 2007 College Choices
Kelly Moffett Hartwick College Phoebe Myhrum Denison University Ned Nakles Colby College Kimberley Nederlof Carnegie Mellon University Christopher Nevola Indiana University of Pennsylvania Kyle O’Donovan Princeton University Margaret Pentrack University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Christina Rath University of Southern California Julia Rich Northeastern University Nikka Rosenstein Cornell University Adam Roskowski University of Pittsburgh James Royston Duke University Jesse Rudolph University of Pennsylvania Randall Ruffner Denison University Seated from left: Senior School Faculty Member, Michelle Ament, Jesse Ament ’07 and Steven Ament. Justin Samakow Standing from left: Daniel Ament ’09, Myron Ament, Lois Ament and Caitlin Ament ’05. Washington University – St. Louis Rebecca Samakow Hofstra University
Summer 2007 15 SENIOR SCHOOL 2007 Commencement
Seated from left: Elizabeth Nevola ’04, Chris Nevola ’07 and Melissa Nevola ’03. Standing from left: Senior School Faculty Member, Stan Nevola and Lisa Nevola. From left: Sarah (Vodrey) Hendrickson ’78, Valerie Hendrickson ’07 and Jeff Hendrickson
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Olivia Saperstein Allegheny College Megan Sasinoski Carnegie Mellon University Sarah Schiavoni Furman University Leah Schwartz Harvard College Ariel Segal Georgetown University Tess Segal Northwestern University Jacqueline Shaffer University of Vermont Humza Shaikh Northwestern University Katherine Sheerer Chatham University Katherine Shelby Northwestern University Sara Simpson University of Richmond Seated from left: Rachel Bell ’01, Emily Bell ’07 and Debra Bell. Standing: Archie Bell. William Simpson Bucknell University Mollie Sinnott Wake Forest University Alyssa Smaldino George Washington University Samantha Smith Georgetown University Jeffrey Sved Villanova University John Taylor College of Wooster Joseph Tutro Washington University – St. Louis Bhaavana Venkatesh Johns Hopkins University Priyanka Venkatesh Carnegie Mellon University Dawn Wang Carnegie Mellon University Austin Warren Purdue University Andrew Watkins Harvard College Sarah Williamson Lancaster University (UK) Seated from left: Amy Shelby ’95, Katie Shelby ’07 and Julia Shelby. Standing from left: Lauren Wilson George Washington University Sarah Shelby ’09, T. Shelby ’03, Judith Shelby and Chris Shelby ’68. Colin Wixted Carleton College Daniel Wolf Northwestern University Donna Yotov “Set your face to the sun. Feel that strength, that’s yours. That’s all of ours. Now, Rice University Alexander Zuzak face your parents. Turn around and face your family, your coaches, your teachers, Still undecided your friends, look at that sun, feel that fuel, feel that energy they have made possible through sacrifice to give you this moment.” — JERRY WHITE
Summer 2007 17 MIDDLE SCHOOL 2007 Graduation
Class of 2011
The Gasbarro Family
18 Shady Side Academy Magazine The Fedusa Family
Samantha Schwartz, Form II Class President speaks to her classmates
2007 Middle School Gaduation Prize Winners Sixth Grade Academic Award...... Lia Winter The Betty C. Labun Citizenship Award ...... Athena Petredis Blanche C. Wick Mathematics Award ...... Tara Lee Erwin W. Cole Award ...... Daniel Mathieson Head of the Middle School, Amy Mindlin addresses the Class of 2011. Form I Improvement Award ...... Alessandra Davy-Falconi David McNaugher Marsh Memorial Award ...... Molly Magovern Ildra H. Eller French Award...... Jemila Adoki Willard E. Mead English Award ...... Giovanni Zenati Charles P. Shriver Mathematics Award ...... Jatara McGee Robert B. Stiffler Athletic Award ...... Harrison Hirsh and Gina Cunningham Betsy H. Watkins Form II Improvement Award ...... Tyler Lovejoy E. Bruce Hill Memorial Award ...... Jemila Adoki David A. Mancosh Award...... Katherine Prochownik Form II Ethics Award ...... Haley DeJulio Kenneth M. Vasko Memorial Award ...... Susan Short Dramatics Club Achievement Award ...... Shannon L. Kirk Dramatics Club Best Actor Award...... Christian Harchelroad Dramatics Club Best Actress Award ...... Elizabeth Gildersleeve Incoming Head of the Senior School, Jeremy Head of School’s Overall Speech Contest Winner ...... Jemila Adoki LaCasse welcomes the new Form III class to the Senior School.
Summer 2007 19 Lifers from the Class of 2011
John Curry, Amy Mindlin, Tom Southard, Cheryl Little, Jeremy LaCasse and Tom Trigg.
The presentation of the Class Gift by the Form II Class Officers
20 Shady Side Academy Magazine The Crimmins Family
The Middle School band plays The Star Spangled Banner. The Ramanathan Family
The Form II Chorus provides a musical interlude for the audience
Summer 2007 21 JUNIOR SCHOOL 2007 Graduation
Junior School students process to their seats for the start of Closing Exercises.
22 Shady Side Academy Magazine The Tobin Family
Summer 2007 23 The Samad Family
24 Shady Side Academy Magazine The Briggs Family and The White Family
The Class of 2014 applauds and presents, Harry Fleishman, Junior School Assistant Head of School and Admissions Coordinator, with a Captain’s Chair in honor of Mr. Fleishman’s retirement after 39 years of service to the Academy.
Summer 2007 25 Side Academy who, through their special “gift of teaching” and mentoring, have made a significant impact in the learning, develop- ment, and lives of their students. This Award assumes quality teaching, but is also designed to celebrate all faculty members through a faculty member who has had a uniquely ben- eficial and enduring impact on the academic and personal lives of students. Nominations are submitted by students, parents, alumni and administrators of Shady Side Academy. Traditionally there are one to two recipients each year from among our Kindergarten through 12th grade faculty. This year, there were three recipients of this award which includes a cash stipend.
Joseph Felder SENIOR SCHOOL MATHEMATICS 34 YEARS This nominating anecdote from a student reads: “I knew he was watching me, I could see him up in the stands on that rainy night. A miserable night for a football game, we were losing and some were leaving but he Academy President Tom Southard with Joe never budged. In fact, we came back to win Felder and Tom Murphy, recipients of the in the last few minutes. He’s just like this as Posner Award. a teacher as well; he never gives up on you, he stays to the end until you’ve learned it; he’ll find another way for you, no matter what the difficulty. He challenges us. He’s our friend as well our teacher; he is the rea- THOUSANDS OF “SWEET” DAYS son I “get” mathematics. With this nomina- tion, I hope I am in the stands watching Mr. HONORED WITH UNPRECEDENTED Felder at Commencement so I can cheer for him receiving the Posner Award!” A parent says: “He has had a dramatic effect upon THREE POSNER AWARDS the work habits and approach to learning of our daughter. He keeps up a challenging xamples abound illustrating how our will a teacher shine the light of praise on him- pace, is sensitive to those who fall behind, E faculty engages our students in mean- self or herself. While clearly visible to the rest works diligently to help catch them up and ingful ways both in and out of the classroom. of us, our faculty members don’t view the inspires them to do extra work. He was One sees daily the quiet, yet profound, com- nurturing and mentoring of students as never too busy when advice or extra help mitment teachers make to both the learning something done ‘in addition’ to teaching — was sought, and was always well prepared and to the well-being of our students. simply put, it is who they are. for each day’s instruction. As a result my Whether in the classroom, chatting at lunch To recognize faculty, an award lifting up daughter found within herself an ability, and or at an athletic game or musical perfor- the excellence of instruction from all who a willingness to grasp the higher levels of mance — this dedication is highly visible to teach at Shady Side Academy through the high school math. She went on to win a students, parents, and alumni alike. Yet, celebration of the accomplishments of one or major Math Award and completed AB when one asks a Shady Side Academy two faculty each given year, there has been Calculus. This was her work, but it would- teacher about ‘making’ the commitment to established, through endowed funds, The n’t have happened without the tutelage of students, he or she will likely respond that Posner Award for Meritorious Faculty this exceptional teacher.” the question doesn’t make sense. Taking into Performance at Shady Side Academy. With When Mr. Felder came to the podium to account the whole child is what our teachers the utmost appreciation to Henry (’37) and accept his award, those who know him will do. Exceptional teachers will readily Helen Posner and the Posner family, the pur- not be surprised to learn that, after thanking acknowledge enjoyment of our students and pose of this Award is to recognize, inspire, his family and the Posner family, he spoke to the excellence of their colleagues, but rarely and reward those faculty members at Shady the students — reminding them that this
26 Shady Side Academy Magazine (Commencement at the Senior School) was because he had my number! “Another writes: Ms. Guering one parent wrote: “When my their day, “cherish memories, appreciate “He is successful because he is not afraid to son transferred to the Junior School, I saw what you’ve been through — what you’ve be a real person to his students. He exempli- the impact this exceptional educator had on accomplished — and savor your time here fies that reading can change young lives and him both as a reader as well as human and your time with one another.” he inspires his students to have confidence in being. His transition to Shady Side was themselves as writers and human beings.” rocky. She sensed this and helped him find Mr. Murphy, in his comments upon receiv- his way. Her enthusiasm about his project Thomas Murphy ing the award, reminded the audience of par- buoyed his confidence significantly. She SENIOR SCHOOL ENGLISH ents, faculty and graduates that few speeches found things to praise, but also pointed out 36 YEARS are remembered — those he could remember, things he needed to improve. She handed not surprisingly, contained moments of pith him Philip Pullman’s, The Golden Mr. Murphy inspires students and parents to — including John F. Kennedy’s inaugural Compass, as if it were the Holy Grail, ask- take joy in literature — from poetry to Sam speech in which he thanked all who voted for ing him to preview it for his fourth grade. Shepard — ‘Murph’ is also the advisor for the him and thanked all who did not vote for him. Not only did he have his friends read the Senior School literary magazine Egerian. He hoped aloud for his students “May your book, but he also made his father read it! Among the nominations were these com- next several thousand days be as much fun, as Her special space provided my son a refuge ments from a student: “I came into class sob- exciting, and as heart-felt as mine have been.” when he needed it, but she was also sensi- bing because I felt my writing was so poor tive to not hover publicly. She would ask and I hated to take all his time and bothering when he hadn’t been around, but she never him. He said, “Relax, just come to me after Phyllis Guering made him feel awkward about choosing to class and we’ll address the matter.” So after JUNIOR SCHOOL LIBRARIAN begin the day with other students rather class, a little intimidated, I went to him to 13 YEARS than hanging out in the library. “Another talk. As we started addressing the issue, I told writes: “I admired her ability to speak to him I was very nervous that my writing was- A quiet presence in the Junior School the children as if they were all really, really n’t very good and that I was sorry I was both- Library, one might not, at first glance, smart and not “just Second Graders”. ering him. He took one look at me and said, notice the passion for reading, for books When she read to them she connected the “If you say sorry one more time, I am not and for libraries that Phyllis Guering story to them but she also prodded the stu- helping you.” After he said that I knew we imparts to students, faculty, parents and dents to stretch their intellects and imagina- would get along and I would be successful staff. Among the nominating comments for tions. She knew each student’s general inter- ests and so was able to find the perfect beginning chapter for advanced readers and the equally perfect picture book for the struggling student who might only like sports at that age.” After thanking the Posner family and the school, Ms. Guering shared a quote from former U.S. Commissioner of Education Harold Howe who said, “What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks about education”. She spoke of how books change lives and how honored she felt to be a part of the ‘miraculous process’ of reading and sharing books to help open hearts and minds. Each year the Posner Award celebrates all Shady Side Academy teachers by recognizing the impact each makes both in and out of the classroom. Notably, (but not surprisingly) Ms. Guering, Mr. Murphy and Mr. Felder each acknowledged their own passion at being a teacher. We’re thankful that their commitment to our students and community is returned to them in taking joy in what they do. As Tom Murphy concluded, “This is truly a sweet day. There have been a few Academy President Tom Southard with thousand of them for me here at Shady Side Posner Award winner Junior School Academy. There has never been a day, among Librarian Phyllis Guering the thousands, when I didn’t want to come here to be with all of you. Thank You.”
Summer 2007 27 GALA 2007
Shady Side Academy’s Green Gala 2007 was another great gala success. The event, which included a fantastic Steelers raffle, two auctions (silent and live), entertain- ment by the band Protégé, dancing, and Denise Rabe, Gala Co-chair with her husband great food, was held at Heinz Field on April Brian. The Rabes are Current Parents. 28. Once again, the Gala was an exciting evening which brought together the Shady Side community, and raised over $100,000 net for the seventh straight year. All monies raised by the Gala are donated equally to the Alumni Scholarship Fund and the Parents’ Associations.
Under the able and creative leadership of Co-Chairs Mary Ellen Costa and Denise Rabe, this Gala captured the growing ener- gy of “green”; sustainable architecture, recycling and nature-friendly construction. Those attending really got into the theme, choosing to wear green attire and con- Green Gala Silent Auction President Tom Southard and his wife Donna tributing their time, energy and gifts to this very worthwhile endeavor.
The Academy, the Co-Chairs and their vol- unteers, the alumni, and the Parents’ Associations are extremely grateful for the SSA community’s continued support of this very successful and fun event. See you next year on April 19!! green Vice President for Development, Rick Munore ’84 with Academy Board Chair Steve Lee ’77 and his wife Sharon
Current Parents Horace and Rachel Payne with Bill Schenck ’61.
28 Shady Side Academy Magazine Steelers Raffle Committee — Current Parents Ellen Goodman, Tracy (Prizant) Levy ’84 Current Parent, Grant Mason ’80 entertains the guests and Susan Laufe
Decorating Committee — Current Parents Laura Dawson, Melissa Crimmins Live Auction Chair, Fran Donahue with her husband Tom and Evan Segal and Jan Mears
Green Gala Spirit Day Chairs — Current Parents Mary Beth Leech Green Gala Chairs — Denise Denise Rabe, Director of Alumni Relations, Bob Grandizio, and Karen (Berman) Ross ’83 Rabe and Mary Ellen Costa President Tom Southard and Mary Ellen Costa
Junior School Faculty Members Christine Holt with Carol Young Thank you Mary Ellen and Denise and her husband Larry
Summer 2007 29 LIVE AT THE Hillman THE SECOND YEAR OF OUR PERFORMING ARTS SERIES PROMISES WORLD-CLASS ENGAGEMENTS
The Richard E. Rauh Theater comes to life every to bring students, alumni, current and past par- Mr. Ross’ music classes! The season is rounded day through the hard work and achievement of ents, and members of the public “The Best of out by the African rhythms of the Samite Trio of Shady Side Academy students and teachers. Pittsburgh and the World.” Uganda, the exotic cadences and music of From memorable fall plays to spring musicals that Flamenco Sepharad, and an encore performance For the 2007-2008 Series, the Richard E. Rauh leave audience members humming tunes, from by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Theater will welcome Boys of the Lough, a won- Middle School concerts to vocal and instrumental derful Irish-Scottish ensemble that will entertain All performances are open to the public. For more performances by Senior School musicians, the the whole family. They are followed later in the information, visit www.shadysideacademy.org/ Hillman Center is a vibrant asset as the Academy year by the giant Japanese drums of San Jose arts/hillman.html. For tickets, including Series pursues it mission to provide a balanced educa- Taiko, visiting us to honor the first anniversary of Subscriptions and Benefactor Series Subscrip- tion in academics, athletics and arts. our partnership with the Pittsburgh Japanese tions, visit www.ProArtsTickets.org. We also Enhancing that mission is our Performing Arts School. In January, the sounds of jazz and welcome inquiries about corporate and individual Series. Launched in 2006 with the Golden gospel with Ira Ross & Friends will fill the the- sponsorship opportunities. Contact David Dragon Acrobats, River City Brass Band, and ater in recognition of Black History Month. If you Liebmann, Director of Programs, at 412-968-3045. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, the Series mission is attended the Middle School, you’ll remember
30 Shady Side Academy Magazine Senior SCHOOL EVENTS CUM LAUDE SOCIETY ounded in 1906, the Cum Laude Society Frecognizes academic achievement in sec- ondary schools for the purpose of promoting excellence (Areté), justice (Diké) and honor (Timé). Each spring, Shady Side Academy inducts new members to the society.
2007 Cum Laude Inductees (Top Photo): First row, from left: Nicole Antonuccio, Olivia Jung, Katie Shelby, Evi Heilbrunn, Dawn Wang, Sumedha Chablani. Second row, from left: Sidney Bouchat-Friedman, Molly Arnn, Erica Hartz, Leah Schwartz, Charlie Mitchell and Andy Kleist. Back row, from left: Laura Daigneau, Ross Brendel, Kyle O’Donovan, Alfonso Costa, Vikram Kedar, Justin Samakow, Richard Kester, Jesse Rudolph and Dan Wolf. Missing from photo: Jackie Lee, Christina Rath, Ariel Segal and Andy Watkins.
Summer 2007 31 Concert Raises Senior $10,000 for the SCHOOL EVENTS National Pancreas Foundation BY MADISON SNOW ’09
Rebuilding Together: Pittsburgh
Untucked committee members with Better Than Ezra
hady Side Academy’s annual benefit opportunities as well as to families with a S concert, Untucked, took place May 12 member struggling with pancreatic cancer. in the Roy McKnight Hockey Center. In the past Untucked has featured acts such Founded in 2002 Untucked is a student-run as The Clarks and Robert Randolph and the organization that plans, fundraises, and pub- Family Band. This year Untucked was fortu- licizes a concert that takes place each spring nate to feature the well-known band Better on the Shady Side Senior School campus. Than Ezra. Prior to the concert attendees This year’s committee included Senior enjoyed activities including a magician, School students Alfonso Costa, Nicole henna tattoos, and various arts and crafts. Antonuccio, Grant Fitzgerald, Tess Segal, Opening the show the band Pwyn, including Sumedha Chablani, Alex Pitz, Christine Rua, Senior School history teacher Tom Esch, Ben Kander, Andrew Klein, Samantha Rossi, gave a very enjoyable performance. Better Kelly Grote, and Madison Snow along with Than Ezra took the stage and gave a lively the help of faculty sponsor David Chottiner. performance featuring fan favorites such as Students on the committee were responsi- “Good” and “Desperately Wanting”. The ble for raising the money needed to run such concert was incredibly successful thanks to a large event, planning activities for attendees the support of many sponsors and the help of prior to the concert, and publicizing the Shady Side Academy. Untucked was able to event. All of the funds collected during the raise an impressive $10,000 donation to the concert are donated to a charity chosen by National Pancreas Foundation and addition- the committee. This year Untucked chose to al money to Shady Side Academy’s benefit the National Pancreas Foundation Scholarship Fund. which donates funds to promising research
32 Shady Side Academy Magazine Senior Dinner Reception at Eastover
Summer 2007 33 knew something far larger was underway.” The program grew to involve students rang- ing in age from 16 to 80, many of whom were music conservatory graduates. They flocked to Shady Side Academy to work on style and technique with Kloss and other professionals from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, among other great orchestras. Each day began with master classes, fol- lowed by intensive lessons and practice ses- sions. Every one of the 9 pianos in the Hillman Center saw its share of use, includ- ing a new Steinway grand recently donated by a member of the Hillman family. Further master classes and practices that lasted well into the night rounded out the very full schedule. Kloss was personally involved with students throughout the day, demanding the best from them. From her years of training with Heifetz, Kloss understood that teaching music was only part of her charge. “I was able to observe and absorb the workings of a truly devoted teacher,” Kloss notes, “whose own SUMMER DISCOVERY PROGRAM personal values became the required reper- Music Institute for the Development of toire of the class. Commitment, respect, integrity, honesty, discipline, wit and hard work were but a few ingredients that made Personal Style up the priorities of [Heifetz].” The sympathy with Shady Side Academy’s own educational goals made for a match rec- ach year, Summer Discovery Program forty aspiring twenty-first century stars ognizable to any Academy student or gradu- Estrives to make top quality camps and took the stage. They traveled from 9 states ate, and the level of artistic excellence pro- institutes available to students, be they current- and Europe to take part in the fourteenth vided inspiration to each audience member. ly enrolled or considering Shady Side annual Music Institute for the Development President Tom Southard took in two of the Academy. An excellent short term experience of Personal Style. Dedicated to the memory public recitals students offered. “The quality on campus can mean a student joins the school of Jascha Heifetz, the week-long day and of the performances was exceptional. To community for the long term. Many children’s residential institute is led by Sherry Kloss, a hear such artistry back to back from such first interaction with Shady Side Academy former student of the master, inheritor of youthful and superior talent was inspiring.” came through Day Camp Discovery, Summer his 1736 Tononi violin, and Pittsburgh In June 2008, the Music Institute for the School Discovery, or Sports Camp Discovery. native who now performs and teaches Development of Personal Style will return to This summer, Arts Discovery offered a new around the world. campus. Its opening faculty recital will program, Music Institute for the Develop- “Dr. Dan Brill told me one day to expect a become the seventh evening in the 2007-2008 ment of Personal Style. call from a violinist named Sherry Kloss,” Hillman Performing Arts Series, and highlight Jascha Heiftez has been called “the violin- says David Liebmann, Academy Director of a young rising star. For more information ist of the century.” A twentieth century Programs. “I initially understood she wanted about the institute, visit www. master, his artistic influence was felt this to run a music camp using the Hillman and klossclassics.com . For information about the summer in the Richard E. Rauh Theater at our dormitories. When registrations began Performing Arts Series, visit http://www. the Hillman Center for Performing Arts as arriving from California and Germany, I shadysideacademy.org/arts/hillman.html .
34 Shady Side Academy Magazine International Middle Day SCHOOL EVENTS
Junior School and Middle School Concert
Author Avi Addresses Middle School Students
Avi, the author of some 65 young adult books addresses Middle School students. Avi’s book “Crispin: The Cross of Lead” was the 2003 Newberry Medal winner.
Summer 2007 35 Junior SCHOOL EVENTS
Kindergarten Play
Junior School and Middle School Concert
36 Shady Side Academy Magazine Summer 2007 37 Moving Up Day
Junior SCHOOL EVENTS
38 Shady Side Academy Magazine We’re still making history…thanks to a tradition of excellence in giving. For the fourth year in a row the Annual Fund exceeded the $1 million mark.
Between the opening of a renovated green Rowe Hall and the graduation of our first female lifers, students have been thriving on opportunities madeThank you! possible by your generosity. 2006-2007 Annual Fund
The Annual Fund enhances our community by • Shady Side Academy hosted Newbery Medal • Shady Side Academy was awarded scholar- supporting extraordinary excellence. winner and popular children's author, Avi at ship money from the Central Blood Bank for • The Middle School Science Olympiad Team the Junior and Middle School. donating enough blood to place fifth place in went to Nationals for the fourth time. • Over 35 Senior School Latin students our division. • Shady Side Academy was one of only 34 earned honors on the National Latin Exam in • Original Broadway cast member, Billy schools nationally selected by the College March and eleven earned Summa Cum Laude Hartung, was on campus to help direct and Board to host a guest Chinese teacher. certificates and gold medals. choreograph Footloose this spring. • The Speech and Debate Team went to • Ten of our seniors were named as finalists in • Shady Side students raised over $25,000 for Forensic Nationals this spring. the National Merit Scholarship Competition . charities across the region. Sports BRIEFS SPRING SEASON 2007
Boys’ Lacrosse This year’s team fought through a difficult schedule and inexperience to qualify for the WPSLA playoffs, losing, 6-4, to Central Catholic in a hard-fought game. Under the leadership of captains Ross Brendel, Alfonso Costa and Kris Massaro, the team also performed well at the annual MSLA tournament winning one game and losing one game. Seniors Ross Brendel and Rory Cosgrove were named to the All-MSLA team and Cosgrove was named to the All- WPSLA team. The future looks bright for Coach Peter Hoffman’s team as many sophomores and juniors earned valuable playing time.
Baseball This year’s team struggled through some difficult on-field challenges and finished just short of qualifying for the playoffs. Senior captains Jordan Foley, Zak Klinvex, Charlie Magovern and Kyle O’Donovan played an important role ensuring that the team always worked hard despite the difficult losses. O’Donovan and Magovern along with Junior Jake Cohen were named to the All-Section team and Foley broke the school stolen base record. This year’s team boasted a strong sophomore class led by pitcher Tim Giel and should be back on top in the coming years.
40 Shady Side Academy Magazine Boys’ Tennis Girls’ Lacrosse This year’s team had an outstanding season, The girls’ lacrosse team had a very successful finishing with a regular season record of 2007 season, both junior varsity and varsity. 12-1, winning another section championship Due to some very tough and challenging and finishing second in the WPIAL team competition, the varsity team did not make it tournament. Their strong performance in the to playoffs, and finished the season with a WPIAL tournament qualified them for the section record of 5-7, but nonetheless, the PIAA team tournament, where they made it girls had a blast. With a great group of into in the second round. In addition, the seniors leading the team in skills and leader- doubles team of Junior Josh Ferraccio and ship, they will be sorely missed next year. Freshman Chris Mengel were Section cham- Despite the loss of the seniors, the juniors, pions and WPIAL runner-up. Special thanks sophomores and incoming freshmen will no to Coach Jeff Miller for returning to action doubt create a tough team next year, with this year for another great season! immense skill and love of the game.
Boys’ Track This year’s boys track team had another suc- Girls’ Track cessful season under Head Coach Paul This was an outstanding season for Girls’ Ejzak. The team finished with an overall Track. Led by Coach Paul Bodnarchuk, this record of five wins and five losses, showing year’s team boasted five PIAA qualifiers: improvement every step of the way, and Senior Katherine Sheerer (4x400), Junior competing in a very challenging WPIAL sec- Kelsey Olander (4x400 and 400m), tion. Four athletes from this year’s team Sophomores Taylor Glenn (4x400) and Anna qualified for the WPIAL Individual Brill (4x400) and Freshman Tory Bruch Tournament: Senior Limiel Hodge (400m), (1600m). The 4x400 relay team comprised of Senior Joe Tutro (Javelin), Junior Julian Sheerer, Glenn, Brill and Olander broke the Rudolph (800m), and Junior Rob school record at the WPIAL championships Tisherman (Triple Jump). Despite the loss of and qualified for the PIAA meet. Bruch also some very talented seniors, next year’s team qualified for the PIAA meet in the 1600 m will benefit from the return of many experi- after finishing in fifth place at the WPIAL enced and hard working track athletes. meet. Olander also qualified for the PIAA meet in the 400m after finishing in fifth place at the WPIAL meet. Congratulations, girls! 2007 Spring Sports Records
Varsity Sports Win Loss Tie PCT. League Standing Boys' Baseball 7 12 0 0.368 Section Runner-up Girls' Softball 1 12 0 0.076 Boys' Tennis 12 1 0 0.923 Section Champion WPIAL Runnerup Boys' Track 5 5 0 0.5 Third Place Section Girls' Track 5 4 0 0.556 Third Place Section Boys' Lacrosse 8 10 0.444 Girls' Lacrosse 5 8 0 0.385 Totals 43 52 0 0.453 Junior Varsity Sports Girls’ Softball Boys' Baseball 3 6 0 0.333 This year’s team under the leadership of senior Boys' Tennis 7 4 0 0.636 captains Rebecca Samakow, Olivia Saperstein, Boys' Lacrosse 4 5 2 0.444 Daniela Faloon, and Jackie Allen maintained a Girls Softball 0500 positive outlook despite a difficult season in Girls Lacrosse 4 8 0 0.333 which they faced a very strong section with a very inexperienced pitching staff. The girls Totals 18 28 2 0.391 always worked hard and supported each oth- Overall Totals 61 72 2 0.459 ers’ efforts regardless of the outcome.
Summer 2007 41 New Members of the Board of Visitors, standing from left: George Graham ’55, Catherine Vodrey ’81, Mike Noel ’80, Academy President Tom Southard, Ted Bream ’73, Sean Warren ’78, Bart Griffith ’93 BOARD OF VISITORS SPENDS DAY AT ow in its sixth year, the Shady Side to those offered by the board and school SHADY SIDE NAcademy Board of Visitors, com- administration. prised of Alumni from many different gen- Throughout the year, members of the ACADEMY erations and who hale from all over the Board of Visitors also host events in cities U.S., visited Shady Side Academy in April around the country, giving Academy to listen, reflect, advise and brainstorm. Co- President Tom Southard the opportunity to chaired by John Duff ’59 and Jim Wolf ’70, talk directly to alumni about the many the Board of Visitors had a chance to hear wonderful goals and accomplishments of the “state of the Academy” from President Shady Side Academy. Tom Southard, Associate President Tom The Board of Visitors brings an invaluable Trigg, Board Chair Steve Lee ’77 and a host perspective to the Academy, offering feed- of Academy Administrators. With the addi- back, suggestions and fresh insights to the tion of a Pre-K program, an expanded per- goals of the school. The Academy is grate- forming arts series at the Hillman Center, ful for their feedback and service. Their new initiatives for alumni engagement, dedication, both individually and collective- global education, admissions and financial ly, also has made a tremendous impact in aid, to name just a few, the Board of connecting and re-connecting with our Visitors provides a complementary outlook alumni.
42 Shady Side Academy Magazine Alumni EVENTS
Alumni Council “Races for the Cure” Barb Pippin ’83 and Ngoc Thai hosted an early morning breakfast for Shady Side Academy alumni, parents, staff and friends on May 13. The occasion was Alumni Council’s sponsorship and participation in the Race for the Cure, a major event in Pittsburgh’s battle against breast cancer. The Thai’s graciously opened their home to all who wanted some fun and refreshment before running or walking the 5K course in Schenley Park. Eben Adams ’89 and his Ambassador’s Committee of Alumni Council organized SSA’s participation into this wonderful effort. Over 150 alumni took part in the Race and hopefully more will join the Shady Side Academy team next year. Shady Side Academy Race for the Cure Participants
Academy Trustee, James Berkman ’73 with Jon Saxton ’72 with Faculty Emeritus Bill Sayles. his wife McKey Boston Reception Another Success On May 7, a very gracious Eric Allon ’69 hosted a Shady Side Academy Alumni Reception at the Harvard Club on the 38th Floor of Boston’s Shawmut Building. Needless to say, the alums who attended were not only treated to an excellent “State of the Academy” talk by President Tom Southard, fine food, and the great company of other SSA alumni, but a sensational view of Boston Harbor at sunset, also. Bob Grandizio, Sr., Faculty Emeritus Bill Sayles, Rick Munroe ’84, and, of course, Tom and Donna Southard were present to help Eric host SSA’s alumni in the Boston area. Ted Jenkins ’80 and Terry Hunt.
Summer 2007 43 Alumni Baseball Game — Kneeling from left: Varsity Squeaks by Powerful Alumni Team John Salvitti ’84, Jeff Pollock ’80, Jim Crisanti ’81, George Stewart ’81, Rod McMahon ’87 On a beautiful mid-May afternoon, the hard-hitting Alumni Baseball Team succumbed to a and Terence Parham ’94. Standing from left: late inning rally by the SSA Varsity Team. The game followed script, and for the fourth straight Coach Alex Howson, Jake Klinvex ’05, Ben year, went down to the wire with the Varsity pulling out another tough win. Bob Grandizio, Schmerin ’05, Mark Giallonardo ’79, Wally Jr.’s Varsity was too young, too fast, and, yes, too thin for Alex Howson’s and Bob Grandizio, Danforth ’82, Bart Brush’93, Kwame Williams Sr.’s spirited and talented Alumni. The Alumni tried everything (including a six-out last inning) ’94, Bob McCarthy ’71 and Coach Bob but lost 6-4. The Alums were heard mumbling something about next year as they dragged Grandizio, Sr. themselves to the great picnic that awaited all spectators and participants after the game.
Alumni Council Wraps-up an Exciting Year On June 13, Alumni Council held its Closing Dinner for the 2006-2007 year. The dinner, in McCune Dining Hall, wrapped up an exciting year of restructured by-laws, new engagement initiatives, and a very suc- cessful venture in support of The Race for the Cure. Under the leadership of President Brendan McLaughlin ’86, Council redirect- ed its efforts into engaging students and alumni in several different areas. SSA President Tom Southard thanked Council for its strong stand in favor of and new direction aimed at engagement. He expressed how Council’s efforts are so very important for the future of Shady Side Academy. Council member, Eben Adams ’89 with Council President Brendan McLaughlin ’86
44 Shady Side Academy Magazine County Chief Executive Dan Onorato Speaks at Downtown Lunch Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato spoke at this year’s Spring Downtown Lunch on April 26 at the Allegheny HYP Club. After a fine lunch, Mr. Onorato spoke to 55 alumni about his hopes and plans for Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, education, and city, county, and local gov- ernments. When he concluded his very infor- mative talk, he graciously stayed until he had answered all the questions asked by the alums and their guests.
Academy President, Tom Southard with lunch speaker Dan Onorato, Allegheny County Chief Executive.
Tom Kurlander ’81, Heidi Weitz ’80 and Hugh McGough ’74 Tom Cosgrove ’42, Peter Mathieson ’79, Dave Hunter ’46, Dick Baker ’43 and Robert Blume ’43.
Council members, Sandy Sauereisen ’84 and Kate Sphar ’90 Council member, Don Shaw ’70 and Academy President Tom Southard
Summer 2007 45 Brenda, lives with her husband and two Michelangelo Celli ’91, has a very success- daughters. A second daughter lives in Hong ful marketing advisory company, The Class NEWS Kong with her husband and two daughters. Cornucopia Group, which is headquartered My son, J. Christian Harper, Jr., lives in Port in Pittsburgh. He has spoken recently to the Included in this section are news items received Washington, NY and is in public relations CEO Forum in New York, Dallas, Boston, through June 30, 2007. work for Interpublic in NYC.” etc. Tom’s daughter is a senior project man- ager in technology for Accenture in Chicago. 1940 1953 Harley Trice is a partner with Reed Smith, We are looking for a Class Correspondent for LLP in Pittsburgh and practices environ- We are looking for a Class Correspondent for this year. this year. mental law. He has two daughters, Emilie, Ben Dangerfield writes: “My wife of 59 who runs a contemporary art gallery in Eugene Helsel writes: “Recently bicycled years and I still enjoy traveling and our four Berlin, Germany; and Lisa Sue, who is with 230 miles from Boston Common to great children.” a marketing firm in Boston. Bowdoin College for my 50th Reunion. Nine classmates and myself enjoyed the trip Brian Whitaker is living in the hills east of Robert Thompson writes: “Almost retired. 1 over a 4 /2 day journey along the New Splitting my time, part time in Pittsburgh San Diego overlooking a gorgeous lake. He is England coast. Hope to be back for my helping raise two granddaughters and part married to Aleta (Meme) Giacobine, his ninth 55th reunion at SSA.” time in Butler. Holding reunions year by grade sweetheart! After 25+ years in data year for survivors of WWII Bombardiers.” processing, Brian went to law school and now practices family and bankruptcy law. He 1957 still plays tennis, flies and skis. Brian’s son and 1947 We are looking for a Class Correspondent for daughter reside in the LA area. this year. We are looking for a Class Correspondent for Fred Half and his wife are enjoying life in this year. Jim Watson writes: “Just finished my 38th Palo Alto, CA where Fred is an engineering year at the University of Tulsa and have no Chuck Morris writes: “In ‘semi-retirement,’ manager and Cherie is a professional volun- plans to retire as of yet. Hope to see many I continue to do public relations work for teer. They just returned from their daughter’s old pals at our 50th reunion in the fall.” the National Mining Hall of Fame and graduation from the University of North Museum in Leadville, Colorado, from my Carolina with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. home/office in Golden Colorado. I enjoy it 19 She is now Dr. Lauren Half Warren and at 80.” 58 joins her husband, Josh, at Duke where they We are looking for a Class Correspondent for both have post-docs for next year. Fred and this year. 1950 Cherie spend lots of time in North Carolina Jim Richardson writes: “I retired from cor- with Lauren, Josh, and their grandson, We are looking for a Class Correspondent for porate life two years ago after a long career Nathan, who is two. Fred and Cherie will be this year. in publishing, which included 20 years at traveling east for the reunion October 5 and October 6 and staying in Pittsburgh with John McElravey reports: “Mary Elizabeth Fortune, and ended with my being Vice their son Jonah, his wife and another two- and I still live in Chesterfield, MO, a west- President and Associate Publisher of Chief year old grandson, Eli. ern suburb overlooking the Missouri River Executive. I now own Richardson Media, — about 25 miles west of the Mississippi.” LLC, an independent publishers representa- tives organization, and spend any free time Kirk Baird ([email protected]) recently joined Prudential Connecticut Realty in the Joseph Steim writes: “Fifty-two years of with my four grandchildren. Still have a New Haven, Connecticut. His wife marital bliss has rewarded Caroline and me daughter in college at Pitt, so I may work Sandra’s daughter, Kate, was married on with our son, Joe (Harvard ’78, PhD ’86), forever.” June 16th in New Haven, CT, and it was his wife Dawn (Wheaton ’79) and our three quite a celebration! It was a three-day affair outstanding granddaughters: Ella (Harvard with guests traveling from Colorado, ’05), Anna (Harvard ’09) and Molly (a 1962 Nebraska, Wisconsin, Indiana, Florida, senior at Groton). We're looking forward Class Correspondent — Kirk Baird Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, to our 41st year at Brown University, where Tom Celli reports that he and his wife, Columbia, South America, and probably I’m professor of Chemistry.” Jeannie, have moved back to the family some places I've forgotten. Our three home in Greensburg. His architecture firm grandchildren: Tyler, age 7, Kyle, age 5 and 1951 has developed a real expertise in campus Caroline, age 3, were all involved in the planning and buildings for higher education. wedding. I look forward to seeing as many We are looking for a Class Correspondent for Their work extends to South Dakota, of you as possible at the reunion October 5 this year. Wisconsin, North Carolina and New York. and October 6. Please send your e-mail John Harper writes: “Enjoying retirement Historic Preservation and commercial pro- address to me at [email protected], even if in London, where my older daughter, jects are also a passion. Tom’s son, you believe the Alumni Office has it.
46 Shady Side Academy Magazine 1963 We are looking for a Class Correspondent for this year.
Reverend Daniel McKeon writes: “For more than 21 years I have been a catalog librarian at Princeton Theological Seminary. I am ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and consider my posi- tion as a theological librarian as my ministry. I am indebted to my history teacher Samuel Clarke and my speech teacher Franklin Grimm for giving me direction in life. I plan to retire in 2010 and devote more time to the study of German history, the Bible and foreign languages. I can be reached at [email protected]”
1968 Former SSA goal keepers, Ian Cummings ’02 and Jack Miller ’71, discuss Ian’s We are looking for a Class Correspondent for “catch” of new bride, Christine Zona ’02 at the couples’ Duquesne Club wedding this year. 1971 reception last fall. Edward Strauss writes: “Thanks to the Alumni Office for visiting New York City this past Spring. See you at Homecoming 2008 for our 40th reunion!” graduated from high school and is off to Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Columbia, Claremont McKenna College this fall.” South Carolina. He can be reached at [email protected]. Tom and his wife Kim 1970 Dave Bartley writes: “Enjoyed celebrating have two children, Kylie, age 13 and Hunter, my 50th birthday at home in Ponte Vedra age 12. Tom is a featured speaker for the Class Correspondent — Mike Casey Beach, Florida with former classmates Outdoors Network (outdoorsnetwork.org), Edward Allon and his wife Ruth have Sandy “AC” Sherrard and Chip “CK” using the fly fishing skills first taught by become first time grandparents. Their Keener. A good time was had by all. Some Walter Jones to call men and families to daughter Sara and husband David Seligson things just don’t change!” know Christ through His Creation. had a baby boy on May 27. The baby is named Meir, after Edward’s father Meyer Michael Allon, who passed away in 2006. 1976 1981 We are looking for a Class Correspondent for Class Correspondent — Catherine Vodrey this year. 1971 Kurt Marasco owns Columbia River Mike Vogan writes: “My oldest son is a Timber Frames. The company provides We are looking for a Class Correspondent for chef at a local country club and he has son exotic hardwoods for home construction — this year. 1 1 /2 years old. My youngest will be a senior hardwoods which have already been cut and Kenneth Simon writes: “Just returned next year. He loves skateboarding and dri- would otherwise simply be burned or left to home from visiting our daughter, Jessica, ving to school. My wife, Lisa, and I both rot. His website: www.Columbia who was studying in Australia. She is a work at Key Center School, which is a RiverTimberFrames.com provides more junior at Penn State. We spent time in school for moderately and severely disabled information. Before his present business, his Sydney and Melbourne and Great Barrier children. I will be Summer School Principal career was mainly in financial and medical Reef. Our trip started, spending time in this year. I would love to see anyone in the software. After relocating temporarily to the New Zealand, the South Island. If you ever DC metropolitan area.” mountains of western North Carolina he have an opportunity to go, don’t pass on it. found himself intrigued by the timber busi- It was spectacular!” ness. Upon returning to White Salmon, WA, 1979 he started the sales company he now owns. We are looking for a Class Correspondent for His wife Caroline works as a music therapist. 1975 this year. We are looking for a Class Correspondent for Jim Perry has accepted the position of Thomas C. Ryan, Jr. has been named the this year. Senior School Director of Admission at Executive Director of Church Administra- Shady Side Academy. Formerly Jim taught Mark Landay reports: “Our son, Asher, tion and Human Resources for Northeast
Summer 2007 47 high school next year and our twins, ter of the American Constitution Society, a Andrew and Sean, will be in fifth grade. progressive law and public policy group, Time really flies! I’d love to hear from any and was also inducted as a member of the alums in Connecticut!” Sons of the American Revolution. He, his wife Susan and their sons, John, Ethan and Mary Ellen Lederer writes: “I just finished Thomas, still live in Cleveland, where he my second Masters, a MAT in Spanish from serves as a magistrate of the Cleveland Rutgers University. It was quite a challenge Municipal Court. but I learned so much from the experience.”
A. Marc Harrison reports: “Mary Carole, 1985 our kids, and I love living in Cleveland. I work at the Cleveland Clinic where I’m a We are looking for a Class Correspondent for Nancy Kim Hewlett and this year. Pediatric Internist and Director of Medical 1981 Catherine Vodrey recently met for lunch in Maryland, near Operations for our Health System. I see Joel Sendek is featured in an article in the Nancy’s home in Chevy Chase. John Goldblum ’81 at work regularly. MC June 11, 2007 issue of Fortune Magazine. They hadn’t seen each other since commence- and I enjoy our kids’ activities, and staying ment in 1981. They had a ball catching up fit (25 years of triathlons and counting!).” and lunch ended up lasting for more than 1986 three hours! Steve Fuhrer writes: “Celebrating 20th year in the insurance and investment con- Class Correspondent — Karen Craig sulting business. Office is in Fox Chapel. Tara Harper writes: “After 10 years in New Tenth year living in Plum, PA with wife, York City, I moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan. 1981 Ellen, and three boys — Steve II, age 15, It was a huge move but I am really happy I continued Drew, age 14 and Wil, age 10.” made it. I am now counsel to Keebler and the and coached at St. Paul’s School in Concord, proud owner of a house with 185 ft. of creek NH and at Westminster School in Simsbury, frontage. Kalamazoo is 2 hours from Detroit CT. At Westminster, Jim served as Associate 1 1983 and 2 /2 hours from Chicago. If anyone is in Director of Admissions and taught Physics the area, look me up!” and Algebra II. Jim’s wife, Lisa, will be serv- We are looking for a Class Correspondent for ing as SSA’s Director of Community and this year. Global Education. Their three children will William F.B. Vodrey was recently elected be attending Shady Side as well. Their sons Vice President of the Northeast Ohio chap- Justin and Xavier are in sixth grade and kindergarten respectively, and their daughter Morgan is in the fourth grade. Jim’s path to independent school teaching was circuitous. After graduating from Shady Side, the SUNY at Buffalo (BS in physics), Robert Morris University (MS in Taxation), and the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law (Juris Doctorate), he worked for Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. and later for Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. Before moving into education, he also served as an attorney with Buchanan Ingersoll and Federated Investors, both in Pittsburgh.
1982 We are looking for a Class Correspondent for this year.
Cherie King writes: “Hello from Connecticut! All is well here. I am finishing Lee Cohen writes: “On May 7, I had the great honor of meeting Her Majesty Queen my doctorate this summer at Boston Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh at the Garden Party University. I am an assistant professor in the 1984 Reception at the British Embassy in honor of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness’ State Professional Rehabilitation Counseling pro- Visit to the U.S.” Lee Cohen is a member of the Professional Staff of the U.S. House of gram at Central Connecticut State Representative Foreign Affairs Committee and handles Western European policy. University. Our oldest, Shannon, is starting
48 Shady Side Academy Magazine 1996 Class Correspondent — Lara Grandizio, Anne Mulock, Courtney (Chesin) Vadnais Adam P. Gurson will be marrying his fiancé, Cathy Laws, this October in Pittsburgh. He has recently completed a Masters of Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
James “Jamie” Succop just graduated from the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina with an International Masters of Business. As a part of the program he took Spanish classes in three Latin American Universities in Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Jamie also com- pleted a nine-month internship in Santiago, Chile at a consulting firm, which does busi- On May 28, 2007, Mi Lee Haisman and her husband Jonathan welcomed twins ness development for U.S. companies. into their lives. Griffen Michael Haisman came first and weighed 6lbs, 4oz. and was 19 90 followed 21 minutes later by his sister Sophie Lee, weighing 6lbs, 15oz. The twins 1 join their 2 /2 year old brother, Morgan, in the fast-growing Haisman Family. All are doing well.
Eileen (Acosta) Nehira and husband Ehren 1987 welcomed their third child, Christian, born We are looking for a Class Correspondent for on April 9, 2007. Baby Christian has an this year. older sister, Kaitlyn, who is 7 years old and an older brother, Jordan, who is 4. Darlene (Henze) Wisniewski and her hus- band John are proud to announce the birth Stephanie Gouge writes: I received my BA of Kristina Sue in April, joining big sister, from Hampshire College and my MPh from Victoria Lee, age 2. UMass; worked in social services for 12 years; recently moved from Boston to western 1989 Mass; and now work as a devoted animal behavior consultant and trainer in Amherst, Class Correspondent — David Close MA. I work for a shelter and have a private Katherine (Calihan) Kennedy writes: consulting business. I love it! Otherwise, I like “Duncan and I welcomed our third child to travel to different parts of the world, spend into the mix on November 20, 2006, a night out with good friends, good wine, and Katherine Shafer Kennedy “Kate”. Her two good conversation. Simple things, I suppose. big brothers, Charlie, age 5 and Joey, I’m still in regular touch with classmate News about Christopher almost 3, are still pretty taken by her. Let’s Barbara (Beachley) Korpal. 1994 Heppner: Since graduating hope that lasts! Still digging life out here in from Brown University in 1998 with a degree in Geology and San Francisco. Hoping to make it to our 1995 Biology, he has been a graduate student at 20th Reunion!” Stanford University in California. On July We are looking for a Class Correspondent for 23, 2006, he was married to Martina Nitz, this year. a fourth grade teacher whom he met at a 1991 Jack O’Malley writes: “Very exciting to see Phish concert several years ago. The wed- Class Correspondent — Eileen (Acosta) Nehira Jon Daly in numerous national television ding took place at Lake Tahoe and Shady commercials.” Siders Brian Reif and Seth Naman were Travis Dickson and wife Amy welcomed in attendance. On February 15, 2007, he their first child, Isabel Victoria, December successfully defended his dissertation in 13, 2006. Hydrogeology at Stanford and is now offi- cially Dr. Heppner. He will start a job on April 1, 2007 at EKI in Burlingame, CA and he and Martina will live in San Francisco.
Summer 2007 49 2001 We are looking for a Class Correspondent for this year.
Kelly Busch writes: “This past fall Boeing asked me to help out with their recruitment campaign. Last week Boeing released the campaign to the world wide web. Here is a link to where my flyer is on the Boeing web- site. In the future they hope to use this pic- ture on billboards, bus wraps, and possibly various other methods of advertisement. http://www.boeing.com/news/frontiers/qt_ ba.html.”
2003 We are looking for a Class Correspondent for this year. Dan O’Donnell and his wife, Gina, recently welcomed a baby boy, Jackson Sean O’Donnell, into their lives. Jackson was born on March 21, 2007 and came into this Matthew McKeown was named a 2007- 19 96 world weighing 6lbs., 9oz. The O’Donnells live in Los Angeles, CA where Dan works 2008 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut in financial services for Deloitte & Touche. Scholarship Foundation, established by the six surviving members of the original Mercury Seven astronauts. This scholarship is given to one student from each of the par- ticipating engineering schools. A 2007 grad- uate of University of Michigan, he will return to Ann Arbor to finish a masters degree in Aerospace Engineering. He is cur- rently doing a summer internship at NASA JPL in Pasadena, CA working in the propul- sion group on the Mars Science Laboratory project. As an undergraduate he was the recipient of a Class of ’31 Engineering merit scholarship, a Michigan Space Grant Fellowship, and was a James B. Angell Scholar. In his spare time he plays on the Michigan Club tennis team, which placed third in the 2006 national tournament.
Ben Dillon was married to Anna Pellicioli at her family's home near Saint Rémy de [Information received from family] 19 99 Provence last July. In attendance were, from left, Jon Daily '98, Pat Smith, Ben Dillon, Ken Wilson and Rick Krauland. Dana K. Voelker is the recipient of the dis- tinguished Fellow Award from Michigan State University. She will enter the Doctoral Andy Allen writes: “I am now engaged to Program at MSU in the fall of 2007, work- 1996 Kristan Kohley of Saxonburg, PA. I pro- continued ing towards a PhD in Sport and Exercise posed on the deck of the barn at the Psychology. Dana graduated from Penn While living in Santiago, Jamie took MBA Armstrong Farms Westminster Preserve State University with Highest Distinction courses at Universidad Catolica de Chile where we first met three years ago.” and received the Evan Pugh Scholar Award including an economics class with the for ranking in the top .05% of her class. President of the Central Bank of Chile. Christopher Parker recently graduated This past spring she has also received an Jamie is looking to start a career in interna- from the W. P. Carry School of Business at All-American Award for the 2006-2007 tional finance and business development. Arizona State University with an M.B.A. in season with the American Collegiate International Business. Hockey Association as Captain of the Penn Peter Hurh will be in Pittsburgh for one of [Information received from family] State Women’s Ice Hockey Team. his third-year medical rotations at Allegheny General from October through [Information received from family] December this year.
50 Shady Side Academy Magazine 2004 Class Correspondent — Missy Fleck Walter Jones, guest of honor at Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania’s Secret Garden Party pictured Julia V. Hendrickson is happily going into alongside Allison Burgan, event chairperson. her senior year at The College of Wooster in Ohio (as is Elizabeth Nevola), having declared an English and Studio Art double major. She has stayed on the Dean’s List her entire time at college, and was recently inducted as a junior into Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society. In order to take advantage of everything Wooster has to offer, over her sophomore year Julia lead a volunteer program to help support local organic farmers and to include more organ- ic foods on campus. In the summer of 2006 Julia received a $4,000 grant from the Lilly Foundation’s Azimuth program to study vocal jazz in Chicago, Illinois. During her junior year Julia served as a Resident Assistant for five program houses; was the political cartoonist for the campus newspa- per, The Wooster Voice; designed a book cover with the Wooster Book Company’s publishing division (where she has also worked as a bookseller); and showed her Junior Independent Study artwork (a short graphic novel about light bulbs and elec- Shady Side’s own Faculty Emeritus tricity) in her first group exhibit. Julia has actively served on the Environmental Task Force, designing its logo, and leading the Walter Jones Honored Guest at movement toward more local products on Wooster’s campus, working to convert the Audubon Society of Western campus’ diesel vehicles to bio diesel using the vegetable oil from the frying machines Pennsylvania’s 2007 Secret Garden in the dining halls, and examining possible methods of student composting and farm- Party and Tour ing. She is also a student coordinator for an environmental lecture series on campus, as On June 23, Audubon Society of Western PA honored Walter Jones at its 16th annual Secret well as a leader in organizing events around Garden Party. Guests parked at the Senior School campus for the event and were shuttled to one Earth Day. For her environmentally activist of the five beautiful Fox Chapel area gardens. After a leisurely hour at the gardens, guests were efforts, Julia recently received an honorable then taken to Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve to enjoy a warm, summer garden party featur- mention award out of 130 students nation- ing southern-inspired food, music, and refreshments. Party highlights included special recognition wide from the Morris K. Udall Foundation. of one of the pillars of our community, Walter Jones, this year’s Guest of Honor; a live and silent During the summer of 2007, Julia plans to auction; a secret treasure chest, and, of course, a visit with Beechwood’s Birds of Prey. participate in a Painting & Drawing course in Rome, Italy through the Rhode Island School of Design. CALL TO ALL CLASS CORRESPONDENTS! Faculty and Staff Notes We have launched a new Class Correspondent program in an effort to keep all of you connected with your classmates through news published in the magazine. The magazine is published three times a year and Miles Charest writes: “I continue to enjoy Class Correspondent(s) will work with the Alumni and Development Office staff to collect news and updat- the rewarding company of Rich Feinstein’s ed information via email, snail mail, or phone prior to the deadline. The Class Correspondent(s) for each family and Sean McCarthy’s family in the class will also help disseminate information from the Academy to the class for reunion planning or other metropolitan Washington area” event planning. If you have been an active class agent and would like to do both roles simultaneously, you are encouraged to do so; many of you already do both and we would like to recognize you! If you are inter- ested, please contact, Bob Grandizio, Sr. at [email protected]
Summer 2007 51 IN MEMORIAM
The Academy expresses deepest sympa- Margaret B. Mackey, mother-in-law of Jim James Palmer Jacob ’43 thy to the families of the following Shady Bushman, Senior School building and grounds member. James Palmer Jacob, 82, died in his home on Side Academy alumni and friends. April 21, 2007. He was born on April 12, William Marsh, husband of Mary Although we are unable to include 1925 and although raised in West Virginia he McNaugher Marsh and father of William remembrances of all, we sincerely value attended Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, Marsh ’76 and Robert Marsh ’86 their special involvement in and contri- Pennsylvania and graduated in 1943. After butions to the Shady Side Academy com- T.R. “Ted” Paul, father of T.H. “Tip” Paul ’72 serving time as a machine gunner in World War II, Jim graduated from Harvard munity during their lives. These listings Lawrence J. Rhoades, father of Victoria (Tori) University in 1950 with a degree in English. Rhoades Carraro ’88 and John Rhoades ’01. are current through June 30, 2007. He then became the Headmaster at St. Elaine N. Southard, mother of President Luke’s school in New Canaan, Connecticut. Thomas N. Southard. Mr. Jacob later decided to move his family to Alumni Torino, Italy where he served as Headmaster of the American School. Then again he he J. Harold Autenreith Jr. ’45 J. Harold Autenreith Jr. ’45 Harold Richardson Borus ’58 decided to move his family this time to J. Harold Autenreith Jr., 79, died of cancer William Hurtt ’62 Venezuela where he served as Headmaster of on March 16, 2007. He was born on April James Palmer Jacob ’43 the Colegio Internacional de Caracas until 20, 1927 and graduated from Shady Side Robert P. Marshall ’38 1974. James Jacob then became Head of the Academy in 1945. He then served for a short Margaret (McKnight) Ropp ’80 Middle School of the Collegiate School until time in the Navy during World War II as an George W. Ousler Jr. ’51 1978 when he became Director of electronic technician. After his service, he Joseph L. Roberts Jr. ’37 Admissions until 1986. He is survived by his attended Dartmouth College and the Arthur B. Schoen ’42 wife, Mary Louise, children, Abigail Miller, University of Pittsburgh and began work in Frederick W. Willey ’44 John Jacob, Bill Jacob, and Sarah Beyrich, real estate. He established Northwood his sister Betsy Zukoski, and grandchildren, Realty Services in 1956 and ran the business Sarah, Chelsea, Breck, Cady, and Henry. for twelve years. This business has now [Information received from family??] Family and Friends become one of the largest family-owned real Margie Lou Breitenbach, sister of Barry estate firms in Western Pennsylvania. He is Breitenbach, Middle School head custodi- survived by his wife, Sally Grace White, sis- Robert P. Marshall ’38 an, and aunt of Michael Breitenbach ’00. ter, Elizabeth Patterson, and children, Wendy L. West, James H. Authenreith III, Arch W. Robert P. Marshall, 88, died on March 27, Kristin Johnson Burkhart, mother of Karin Authenreith, and Eric H. Autenreith. 2007. He attended Princeton University and Burkhart Miller, mother-in-law of Jeffery [Information excerpted from the Harvard Business School. Robert served in Miller, Senior School English teacher. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] World War II as a Lieutenant in the Navy on Matthew E. Diehl, father of Matthew S. USS Capella. Then after his work at W.R. Diehl ’06. Grace, Morgan, Stanley, and the Harold Richardson Borus ’58 International Nickel Co., Robert became an Lizzy Frederick, daughter of W. Randall investment counselor for Scudder, Stevens & Harold Richardson Borus, 66, died March “Randy” Frederick Sr. ’76 and Danette Clark where he spent most of his career. He 12, 2007. He was born June 18, 1940 and Fredrick, and sister of William Randall is survived by his wife, Mildred, children and graduated from Trinity College in 1962. He Frederick ’07. their spouses, Bob and Siri Marshall, Sara then worked for 38 years in sales and mar- William Gable, brother of Richard Gable, Gibson, and Nancy Marshall and Andy keting for Bethlehem Steel. After retiring Associate Head of the Senior School, and Sareyan, and grandchildren Serin, Tally, Harold became a docent at Bayou Bend. He uncle of Jennifer Gable Martinez ’92. Katie, Alex, and Eliza. is survived by his wife, Elisabeth Fowle [Information excerpted from the Mildred A. Gigler, mother of Fred Gigler, the- Borus, sons, Rick, Bud, and Bill Borus, New York Times] ater coordinator and technical director in the grandchildren, William, Benjamin H. R., and Hillman Center for Performing Arts, and Samuel Borus, sisters Roberta, Turner and mother-in-law of Mary Beth Gray Gigler, Lynn Dunn, and cousin Tom McGuire. chair of the Shady Side Arts Department and [Information excerpted from the an English and Theater teacher. Houston Chronicle]
52 Shady Side Academy Magazine Margaret (McKnight) Ropp ’80 George W. Ousler Jr. ’51 Arthur Boyer Schoen ’42 Margaret (McKnight) Ropp, age 44, passed George W. Ousler, 73, died on May 7, 2007 Arthur B. Schoen, 83, died January 18, away on June 22, 2007, after a courageous from cancer. He was born in Pittsburgh and 2007. He was born April 16, 1923 in battle with cancer, surrounded by her family attended Trinity College where he graduated Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Arthur continued and friends. Margaret was born and raised in with a degree in biology. Also George served his education at Princeton University, follow- Pittsburgh, PA. She received her bachelor’s as a Lieutenant in the Navy on the Destroyer ing the time he served with the US Navy dur- degree in economics and mathematics at U.S.S. Ellison for five years. He then attend- ing World War II. He finally resided in Palm Vanderbilt University, where she was a mem- ed Jefferson Medical School and completed Beach, and lived there for over 25 years. ber of the Chi Omega sorority. Margaret his residency in Orthopedics. Dr. Ousler Arthur is survived by his sister, Patricia Gile, received her MBA at Georgetown University. practiced at Lawrence General and Holy his brother, William H. Schoen III, daughter, While at Georgetown, she married a fellow Family Hospitals in the Merrimak Valley Diana L. Schields, daughter-in-law, Pamela Vanderbilt alumnus, Willson Ropp. area for 36 years specializing in back and Schoen, seven grandchildren, and six great- Following business school, Margaret and hand surgery. He is survived by his wife, grandchildren. Willson moved to Charlotte, NC where Deanna Mannix Ousler, four children, [Information excerpted from the daughter Elizabeth was born. In 1992, the Kristen, Nicole, Heidi, and George III, son- Palm Beach Daily News] Ropps moved to Darien, CT, where in-law Frank Sanchez, and grandchildren, William, Susannah and Thomas were born. Frankie III, Nicolas and Lauren. Margaret was a gourmet cook, decorator [Information excerpted from the Frederick W. Willey ’44 and seamstress, but most of all she was a Boston Globe] loving and devoted mother and wife and Frederick W. Willey, 80, died June 6, 2007 at kind friend to many. an assisted living facility in Burlington, NC. He grew up in Pittsburgh. After graduating Margaret was an active volunteer at her Joseph Loughrey Roberts Jr. ’37 church, Darien United Methodist Church, from Shady Side he served in the Pacific with and at her children’s schools. She was a long Joseph L. Roberts Jr., 87, died of cancer on the navy during World War II. In the late time member of the board of directors of April 15, 2007. He was born in 1919. Mr. 1940s Frederick graduated from Bowdoin the Darien United Methodist pre-school. Roberts attended University of Pittsburgh College with a bachelor’s degree in English lit- She enjoyed tennis with her friends and where he not only received a bachelor’s erature. He then went on to receive his doc- entertained all with her quick wit and won- degree in business administration but also torate in English literature from Harvard derful sense of humor. served in Student Council, the Druids, and as University and began work as a professor at Margaret was predeceased by her father president of Phi Gamma Delta. Following his Boston University. He helped to establish an Hugh P. McKnight. She leaves behind to return from war, Roberts served as president English Department at the University of cherish her memory her beloved husband, of the local chapter of the American Gem Massachusetts at Boston and taught there for Willson; her children Elizabeth, William, Society and the Pittsburgh chapter of the more than two decades. Frederick is survived Susannah, and Thomas; her devoted mother, Better Business Bureau and in 1992 was by his son, Peter Willey, daughter, Kate Shaw, Una McKnight, of Pittsburgh, PA; her par- named Pennsylvania Jeweler of the Year. He sister, Diane, and former wife, Mary Lousie. ents-in-law, John and Louise Ropp of is survived by his wife, Helen Shaw Roberts, [Information excerpted from the Jacksonville, FL; her brothers and sisters-in- daughters, Melinda O’Rourke, Kyoki Boston Globe] law, Curtis and Sharon Mechling of New Roberts, and Jean Roberts, grandson, and York City; Jonathan and Cauleen Mechling two great-grandchildren. of Marlborough, MA and Richard and [Information excerpted from the Linda Mechling, Wilmington, NC. Margaret Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] is also survived by Willson’s siblings, Kate and Andy Sherrod of Gainesville, FL; Adams and Laura Ropp of Jacksonville, FL and Ella and Chris Means of Atlanta, GA, and many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Margaret had a plethora of friends who will miss her company immensely. [Information excerpted from the Stamford Advocate]
Summer 2007 53 IN MEMORIAM
NJ. Mr. Hurtt served as a director of River retired to Vero Beach in 2000. William Callender Hurtt, Jr. ’62 Gas Corporation until it was sold to Phillips Mr. Hurtt, who was predeceased by his William Callender Hurtt, Jr., 62 of Vero Petroleum. At the time of his death, Mr. father, William C. Hurtt in 1999, is survived Beach, FL, Rumson, NJ, and East Green Hurtt served as a Director of TGC by his wife of 39 years, Stephanie Pearse Harbor, Nova Scotia, died Wednesday, Industries, Inc. and Supreme Industries, Inc. Hurtt; his daughter, Jennifer Mullins and he April 25, in Vero Beach following a valiant Mr. and Mrs. Hurtt settled in Monmouth husband Thomas, of Fair Haven, NJ; and his struggle with pancreatic cancer. Born in County in 1971, where they raised their son William C. Hurtt and his wife Gretchen Cincinnati, OH, he grew up in Pittsburgh, family. He was an active communicant at of Middletown, DE; his mother, Eleanor S. PA. He was a graduate of Shady Side St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church Hurtt, of Pittsburgh and Vero Beach; and his Academy and Harvard College. He earned where he especially enjoyed singing in the sister Elizabeth Hurtt Branson and her hus- his MBA at The Wharton School of the choir, working on Buildings and Grounds, band Douglas of Pittsburgh. Surviving also University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Hurtt was and staging the annual Canterbury Fair. are two sisters-in-law Penelope Pearse in ROTC while at Harvard, and, following He was a member of the Seabright Beach Houghton and her husband Rodney of Vero his deferment for graduate school and a Club where he served on the Board of Beach, FL and Roberta year working for IBM in Philadelphia, he Governors and as Club President, the Pearse-Drance and her husband Thomas, fulfilled his service obligation and attained Rumson Country Club where he served on Pennington, NJ; and four grandchildren, the rank of Captain in the Signal Corps of the Board of Governors, The Seabright Virginia Mullins, Olivia Mullins, William the Army; he did one tour of duty in Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club, Quail Valley Hurtt IV, and Gibson Hurtt, and many Vietnam. Following his army service, Mr. Golf Club, Riomar Country Club, Rolling cousins, nieces and nephews. Hurtt went to work for Pearse Industries, Rock Club, and the Harvard Clubs of New an industrial distributorship in Rahway, York and Vero Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Hurtt
Save the Date!
Shady Side Cooks invites students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni to join us for a fun annual event.
Date: November 8, 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Golf Club Featuring: David Rosengarten —- author of Dean and DeLuca cookbooks and host of Tastes on the Food Network. Also, you’ll be able to purchase a copy of the first ever Shady Side Cooks Cookbook.
Proceeds benefit the Senior School Parents’ Association and the Hillman Center for Performing Arts
54 Shady Side Academy Magazine DateImportant and Time Event Dates to Remember Location August 13 Pre-Season Athletics Begin Senior School August 22, 6:30 PM Pre-Kindergarten Welcome Reception Junior School August 23, 7:00 PM Kindergarten — Fifth Grade Parent Orientation Junior School August 26, 2:00 PM Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Ice Cream Social Eastover August 28, 5:00 PM Meeting for New Middle School Parents MS Cafetorium August 29, (Time TBA) Middle School Student Orientation for New Grade 6, Middle School Form I and Form II Students August 29, (Time TBA) Form III and New Upper Form Student Orientation Senior School August 29, 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten New Student Orientation Junior School August 29, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Grades 1 – 5 New Student Orientation Junior School August 29, 6:00 PM Residential Life Picnic McCune Dining Hall August 30 Academy Opening Day All Three Schools August 30 Picture Day Middle School August 30, 9:50 AM Convocation Senior School September 3 Labor Day Academy Closed September 6, 6:30 PM Parents’ Night Junior School September 8, 7:30 PM Welcome Dance (Sponsored by Form VI) Senior School September 9, 6:00 PM Boarding Family Meet and Greet Morewood Commons Room September 13 Rosh Hashanah Academy Closed September 16, 5:00 PM Parents’ Night Senior School September 20, 7:00 PM Parents’ Night Middle School September 25 Picture Day Senior School September 26, 7:30 PM Sixth Grade Parents' Meeting MS Cafetorium September 28, 7:30 PM Hillman Performing Arts Series Presents “Boys of the Lough” Richard E. Rauh Theater in The Hillman Center for Performing Arts October 3, 7:30 PM Form I Parents' Meeting MS Cafetorium October 5 – 6 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Senior School October 5 Alumni Artist at the Rauh Richard E. Rauh Theater in The Hillman Center for Performing Arts October 6 Homecoming Dance (Tentative) Senior School October 8 Columbus Day – Faculty-in-Service (No Classes for Students) All Three Schools October 9, 9:15 AM Junior School Open House Junior School October 11, 7:30 PM Form II Parents’ Meeting MS Cafetorium October 12 Picture Day Junior School October 17, 8:00 PM Senior School Autumn Concert Richard E. Rauh Theater in The Hillman Center for Performing Arts October 18 Middle School Parent Conference Day (No Classes for MS Students Only) Middle School October 19, 7:30 PM Hillman Performing Arts Series Presents “San Jose Taiko” Richard E. Rauh Theater in The Hillman Center for Performing Arts October 20, 11:00 AM Senior School Open House Senior School October 23, 9:15 AM Junior School Open House Junior School October 23 Alumni Reception Seattle, WA October 24 Alumni Reception San Francisco, CA October 25 Alumni Reception Los Angeles, CA October 26 Senior School Grandparents’ Day Senior School October 31 Junior School Halloween Parade Junior School October 31 Grade 6 Halloween Party and Forms I and II Yearbook Signing Middle School
Summer 2007 55 ~ SAVE THE DATE~ SHADY SIDE ACADEMY HOMECOMING 2007 • FRIDAY,OCTOBER 5 AND SATURDAY,OCTOBER 6
REUNION CLASSES INCLUDE: 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997 AND 2002.
THE CLASSES OF 1957 AND 1982 WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH AND 25TH REUNIONS, RESPECTIVELY.
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