For alumni and friends of University High School, College of Education, Illinois State University

Vol. 16 No. 2 Fall 2011

Alumni Newsletter

U-High memories

She can’t forget Ruth Stroud’s list. it in a contest. Before that, the teams were “Everybody can say something changed Although she’s 82 years old, the simply known as “gold and green.” their life, and U-High was a complete words on that list still stick in the mind John Wroan III ’45 believes U-High turnaround for me,” he said. “I had great of University High School grad Yvonne changed his life. He transferred to the teachers who treated me special not because Hougham ’46. “Miss Stroud” made her school from Deer Creek when he was I was special but because that’s how they students memorize a list of 100 most often were. Another turning point was meeting mispronounced and misspelled words. my first wife, Bette Stretch, who was also a “Even now when I see one of those student there.” words, I still see Miss Stroud,” Yvonne He ended up living in O’Connor’s home said. She can also recite some lines from and missed his high school graduation only Chaucer learned in her classroom. Yvonne because he was already at the Naval Station attended U-High when it was in Moulton Great Lakes, where he became a seabee. Hall and students were scattered He went on to get a degree in business at across campus, mixing with col- Illinois Wesleyan University and became a lege students walking to gym or successful commercial contractor. U-High typing class in Cook Hall. The was one of the many buildings constructed U-High teachers were Illinois by his company, J. Wroan & Sons Inc. State Normal University faculty. John received the U-High “I always said they gave me Distinguished Alumni Award and served a college education,” she said. as a member of Illinois State University’s “Those four years were probably Foundation Board. He and his wife, the happiest of my life.” Jeanne, provided his alma mater a gift Yvonne rode the Fell Avenue of $500,000, which transformed the bus to campus, ate lunch at industrial arts center into the Wroan drug store counters, and fell in Engineering and Technology Center. Clockwise; Yvonne Hougham, love with Robert Hougham, John and Jeanne Wroan, and “I’ve got a lot of respect for U-High,” whom she later married. Her class Barbara Blunk he said. “A lot of people take it for remained close; about a dozen of granted. I looked at it all together dif- them still meet over lunch every ferent.” month. She helped start the U-High a junior. He was a gifted athlete but at He also enjoyed spending time with Alumni Association, served on the board, U-High, he learned how to be a student classmates from the Illinois Soldiers and and received the Alumni Service Award. with teachers and coaches who helped him Sailors Home. “We made very close friendships that realize his potential. “I remember playing with them, and have carried through our lives,” she said. Sometimes he’d hitchhike from Deer it never dawned on me where they were Some of those friendships were with resi- Creek to school. If he was in a hurry, he’d from. That’s something I look back on as a dents of the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors pay a mail carrier a dollar to give him a wonderful thing.” Home, which sent its high school students ride. Athletic Director Burton O’Connor, Barbara Blunk ’53 started at Moulton to U-High. who was also the football coach, found a as a fifth-grader when her family moved to And U-High became the “Pioneers” when room for him at the YMCA. He’d run to town for her dad’s career. Elden Lichty was she was there. The name was credited to one school every day but eventually, was asked principal of Thomas Metcalf School, which of her classmates, Irving Tick, who entered to leave the Y. continued on page 2 University High School U-High memories...continued from page 1 Alumni Association Illinois State University shared Moulton Hall. Kindergarten and Campus Box 7100 first grade were on the first floor; second Normal, IL 61790-7100 through fourth on the second floor and Phone: (309) 438-8346 fifth through eighth on the third. U-High Website: www.uHigh.ilstu.edu students mixed on the first and second Email: [email protected] floors. Facebook: We Are One: U-High Pioneers Going to school on the third floor was Board members a problem for Barbara. She’d only been President in one-story elementary school buildings Jenn Riddle Carrel ’02 before coming to Metcalf and was terrified at the thought of sliding down a metal fire President elect Marcy Benjamin Richardson ’94 escape during fire drills. Her dad took her and her sister to his office on the weekends Past president and had them practice sliding down the Herb Todd ’82 pitch black circular tunnel. Secretary She went on to earn her bachelor’s in Dianne Deavers Siverly ’81 business teacher education at ISU in 1957 Alumni relations coordinators and her master’s in 1970. She taught at Barbara Lichty Blunk ’53 the current U-High building from 1964 to Eric Schlipf ’96 2000. Stroud Auditorium wasn’t finished Awards committee chairs when classes began that first fall; it was John Kim ’97 still being excavated. Catherine McDonald ’95 In the ’50s getting into U-High wasn’t Database coordinator as competitive as it is today, she said. Yvonne Maxey Hougham ’46 Students and parents were attracted to the Eugene Hunter Homecoming cochairs school for its reputation for theatre, music, as his most difficult assignment. There were Becky Roderick Ehredt ’73 and sports. And, the open campus was as no elevators or air conditioning. At night Matt Hartman ’82 popular as it is today. he had to close all the windows on three Jill Kagy Tucci ’96 “My high school days were probably one floors, a task that took two hours. Historian of the greatest times of growing up—the Hunter holds the employee service Marc Feaster ’75 great education, faculty, and being able to record at Illinois State University, starting move about campus like the ISNU stu- Newsletter editor at 20 and changing his last fluorescent light Kathy Coyle Murdoch ’81 dents.” at 72. He worked under nine presidents As a faculty member, Barbara was and knew the people several buildings are Website coordinator involved in organizing the Alumni Bob Fitzgerald ’92 named for, including Arthur Watterson, Association. She has also received the Nelson Smith, Ruth Stroud, Pop Horton, Alumni Service Award. continued on page 4 Howard Hancock, Dean Schroeder, and Now 80, Eugene Hunter ’50 still has Clyde Hudelson. a vivid mental picture of Illinois State When Hunter reached 50 years of ser- Normal University. Hunter attended vice, President Vic Boschini presented him Thomas Metcalf School and University with an Illinois State letter jacket and a High School when they were still housed University High School class ring, replacing in Moulton Hall. An athlete at U-High, the one stolen when his home was robbed. he can still remember he ran the 100-yard He was honored with the Distinguished The dash in 10.3 seconds, and the name of Service Award in 1981, the highest accolade the boy who ran faster. His dream was to given to staff. “It meant that I accom- Pioneer run track and play football at Illinois State plished all the good deeds at ISU that I Alumni Newsletter while studying industrial arts. could,” Hunter said. “I thank ISU and the When Hunter started, a street ran Volume 16 Number 2, Fall 2011 students and the faculty and my coworkers through the Quad. Hovey Hall, Milner for that.” Hunter retired in 2003. Published semiannually Library, and Hancock Stadium didn’t For more information on Old Main Illinois State University exist. “The campus you’re looking at now and the history of ISU, check out the University High School is the second campus,” he said. The big- Illinois State magazine article “Artifacts and Campus Box 7100 gest change was the loss of Old Main. He Memories: Piecing Together History” at Normal, IL 61790-7100 worked in the building and remembers it blogs.ilstu.edu/illinois-state-magazine.

2 U-High adopts new logo

Robert Dean, superintendent The U-High Logo Committee For some time, school officials have deserves a big thank you for its been concerned that the U-High outstanding work. Thanks to the logo too closely resembled that of commitment of each member, the Miami Hurricanes. It’s not all consensus was achieved in a very that unusual for high school logos short time span—approximately to be patterned after collegiate or two months. Members and their professional sports teams, but this affiliations are listed below: practice can lead to copyright or Jerry Abner, University Marketing trademark infringement issues. and Communications Thus, we asked Jerry Abner, assistant Natalie Bowman, student director for University Marketing and Communications at Illinois Dustin Burk, faculty associate State, to initiate a dialogue with the and coach University of Miami regarding the Robert Dean, superintendent use of its logo. Robert Fitzgerald, faculty associate We learned that the University and coach of Miami was not interested in any tee adopted an entire family of logos built Jeff Hill, principal kind of licensing agreement with us so we around the same central image. decided to create our own unique logo. We now have an exciting and visually Kathy Coyle Murdoch, U-High Under the leadership of Wendy Smith, the appealing logo that was designed specifi- Alumni Association U-High Logo Committee was formed for cally for University High School. Steps will Tracy Patkunas, U-High Boosters the sole purpose of creating and adopt- be taken to trademark the images and stan- Laura Sellers, faculty associate and coach dards will be developed to insure appro- ing an original logo for University High Wendy Smith, activities director priate use of the images across all school School. The committee began reviewing a and committee chair variety of logos designed by a firm familiar programs and activities. As an aside, the to the University—Rickabaugh Graphics— University of Miami graciously agreed to Erin Sondgeroth, student and eventually selected a new logo. It may provide us with the time needed to transi- Jennifer Ward, U-High Boosters be more accurate to say that the commit- tion to a new logo.

Gladly say you’re from U-High. As an expression of my commitment Uphold her through the years! to U-High, I would like to donate at the following level: f Gold (gifts of $1,000 or more) Name Maiden name (if different) f Green (gifts of $500 to $999) f Pioneer (gifts of $300 to $499) Mailing address f Supporting (gifts of $100 to $299) f Contributing (gifts up to $100) City State Zip Please make checks payable to the Illinois ( ) State University Foundation and mail to U-High graduation year Phone University High School ( ) Campus Box 7100 Fax Email Normal, IL 61790-7100

Special giving opportunities for alumni and friends The University Laboratory Schools, U-High and Metcalf, are grateful to alumni and friends of the schools who make donations to sup- port and enhance the educational experiences for our students. All gifts are welcome. Please use this form if you would like to make a donation at this time. Several priorities are listed. If you prefer, please specify your own amount. $1,000____ $500____ $300____ $100____ Amount of your choice_____

Please designate my gift to f U-High athletics facilities f Metcalf Zimmerman Library renovation f U-High Alumni Association f U-High small auditoriums f Metcalf Applied Technology Center f U-High science laboratories f Wroan Engineering and Technology f Metcalf Hayden Auditorium f U-High library renovation Center at U-High f Other______f U-High Stroud Auditorium f Lab school classroom technology

3 continued from page 2 Awards Committee members U-High class reunions Roger Aikens ’69 Dana Grzekowiak Alvarez ’98 Diane Davis Black ’79 Class of 1946 Class of 1981 Angie Kath Coughlin ’84 Luncheon at Jim’s Steakhouse 30-year reunion Betty Saylor Holmes ’47 Second Wednesday of the month at noon September 30, 2011, UHSAA Homecoming John Kim ’97, chair social at Horton Field House at 4:30 p.m., Class of 1947 followed by social at Shelley’s after half-time Catherine Benson McDonald ’95, chair Breakfast every fourth Tuesday at 9 a.m. October 1, 2011, dinner at Swinger’s Grille Audrey Brust Naffziger ’45 at CJ’s Restaurant in Bloomington at 6 p.m. Pam Gannaway Naffziger ’73 Contact: Clint Short at (309) 661-1585 or Contact: Dianne Deavers Siverly at (309) Derek Sieg ’85 Clarise Jefferson at [email protected] Richard Sieg ’59 661-0182 or [email protected] or Gail Lamb, consultant ISSCS Annual Reunion Sarah Coffer at (309) 452-6073 or September 9, 10, 11, 2011 [email protected] Board consultants Luncheon on Saturday at ISSCS Facebook group: U-High 1981 Classmates Superintendent, Laboratory Schools Contact: Jackie Freed Neal at (309) 662-0095 Facebook event: UHS 1981 Class Reunion Robert Dean Class of 1961 Class of 1982 Principal, University High School 50-year reunion 30-year reunion Jeff Hill September 30, 2011 Date to be announced for 2012 Director of Development Contact: Judy Wright Bartolone at (309) Contact: Mark Muenchow at Gail Lamb 828-7876 or [email protected] [email protected] or (405) 722- 1883, Tim Davis at (309) 663-6908, or Class of 1964 Bob Watkins at [email protected] or Locate an old friend 50-year reunion (309) 664-5574 Date to be announced for 2014 through the U-High Contact: Frank Jarke at (312) 529-7063 Class of 1991 website 20-year reunion Class of 1966 September 30, 2011, UHSAA Homecoming Access the email address list in the alumni 45-year reunion Social at Horton Field House at 4:30 p.m. section of the U-High website. Go to www. Friday, September 30, 2011, October 1, 2011 Dinner at Baxter’s uHigh.ilstu.edu and click on the alumni 6:30–10:30 p.m. at Fat Jack’s Contact: Amy O’Connor Cortese at section. Within the alumni pages is a sec- Contact: Jim Eckert [email protected] [email protected] tion to look up a classmate’s email address. Class of 1971 Leave your email address with us by using Class of 1997 40-year reunion 15-year reunion the built-in instant messenger. Maybe September 30, 2011, UHSAA Homecoming Date to be announced for 2012 someone is looking to contact you! Social at Horton Field House at 4:30 p.m. Contact: John Kim at [email protected] or October 1, 2011, informal get-together at (309) 258-1383 Swinger’s Grille at 5 p.m. Contact: Cindy Chiodo Kelly (309) 663- Class of 2001 4796 or [email protected] 10-year reunion September 30, 2011, UHSAA Homecoming Class of 1973 social at Horton Field House at 4:30 p.m. 40-year reunion October 1, 2011, Plans to be announced Date to be announced for 2013 Contact: Ryan Scritchlow at rscritch@ Contact: Tom McAdams at hotmail.com or (309) 287-6294 [email protected] Facebook Event: University High School Class of 1976 Class of 2001 10 Year 35-year reunion Opportunities for alumni to serve September 30, 2011, UHSAA Homecoming Future Homecoming dates • President elect Social at Horton Field House at 4:30 September 30, 2011 October 5, 2012 • Secretary p.m., followed by social at Gill Street Bar & Restaurant September 27, 2013 • Awards Committee Members October 1, 2011, Golf Outing at noon Proudly say that One alum from 1950s at Lakeside Country Club with dinner you’re from U-High One alum from 1960s following at 6 p.m. Any classmate is free to show a pioneering Contact: Marty Kiesewetter at kiesewetter_ Two alums from 2000s spirit and to organize a reunion. It’s never [email protected] Two alums from 2010s too late or never too early to plan your Homecoming Committee Members reunion. Contact the UHS Alumni Relations If you are interested in serving your Coordinators to start the process and to alma mater, please contact any obtain a classmate contact list. boardmember or email us at [email protected].

4 Pioneer legacy 2 by Kathy Murdoch

In 1944 as juniors at University High School, Rogers Freelund asked Marilyn Mette out on a date. Shortly after gradu- ation in 1945, they were married. Today they have celebrated 66 years of wed- ded bliss. And two more generations of Freelunds—their children and some grand- children—have attended U-High. True love started a legacy family. Like many young men during World

War II, Rogers left U-High in March of his 1 3 senior year to serve in the U.S. Navy. He proudly served his country aboard a LST in the South Pacific for two years. He then returned home and attended ISNU. He worked for the railroad in freight distribu- tion for 10 years and then parlayed his experience into a position at Growmark, where he managed the traffic of farm prod- ucts such as grain, fertilizer, and chemicals for 28 years until he retired in 1987. As a “retired” person, Rogers has stayed busy volunteering as a cook at his church, driv- ing a school bus at Tri-Valley school, and as acting as one of the jury commissioners for McLean County. After a period of being a stay-at-home mother of four children, Marilyn earned her bachelor’s degree in teaching in 1962 4 and her master’s degree in 1968 from the mother of Jennifer Objartel ’97 and ISNU. She earned her administrator’s practices as a geriatrics nurse practitioner certificate from U of I in 1969. For more at Carle Clinic in Champaign, and she also than 27 years Marilyn taught in District 87 is an instructor at Mennonite School of starting off as a first grade teacher, and in Nursing at Illinois State. 1989, she became the director of curricu- All three generations feel that U-High lum and instruction. After “retirement” she has had a huge influence on their lives. taught English at Heartland Community Marilyn states that Miss Stroud made a College for five years and supervised stu- profound influence for her love of writ- 1. Rogers and Marilyn 2. Freelund family 3. Amy and dent teachers at ISU for five years. ing and teaching English. Rogers Jr. feels Jennifer 4. Vicky, Rogers Jr., Marilyn, Rogers Sr., Their children are Rogers Freelund, that UHS taught him an entrepreneurial Beth, Jon Jr. ’64, Jon Freelund ’66, Vicky Freelund spirit and effective communication. Beth VanCauwenberge ’69, and Beth Freelund still uses the conversational Spanish daily Objartel ’72. Rogers Jr. is the father of in her job. Both Jennifer and Amy express Seeking U-High three and grandfather of nine and lives in that U-High broadened their perspective of St. Charles, and owns his own insurance traveling the world and serving others. legacy families agency. Jon has three sons and two grand- Amazingly the very initial connec- Legacy families (three or more generations children and resides in Lombard, and he tion to U-High actually started in 1923 attending the laboratory schools) has become a regular feature article in The Pioneer. If you recently retired as a full-time industrial arts when Ruth Mette, Marilyn’s mother, was are a part of a legacy family, please contact the a student teacher at U-High. Ruth was so teacher but continues part-time as the driv- University High School Alumni Association er’s education instructor at the local high impressed with the school that she even- at [email protected]. Indicate school. Vicky followed her mother’s foot- tually sent her three children to attend. alumni names and graduation years of your steps and teaches first grade at Washington Marilyn’s brothers are William Mette three generations. Thank you in advance for Grade School in District 87 and is the ’47 and David Mette ’62. Roger’s sister, your participation and please be patient for mother of Jason VanCauwenberge ’87 Barbara Freelund Pierpointe also graduated the reveal as we will only feature one legacy and Amy VanCauwenberge ’99. Beth is from U-High in 1944. family in each issue.

4 5 Stroud auditorium renovation completed

Stroud Auditorium is back! And was it worth the 20-month wait! The grand reopening of one of the gems of the U-High campus occurred on April 8, 2011, with the spectacular performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera by the U-High theatre department. All of the generous donors who purchased nameplates in the Seat Campaign were invited to a hors d’oeuvres and dessert reception followed by the theatrical pro- duction. More than $215,000 was raised to support the renovations and nameplates can still be purchased. Renovations began in the spring of 2009 and included three phases address- ing both safety and cosmetic repairs. The final phase consisted mainly of replacement and upgrade of mechanical air handling equipment, expansion of electrical services, University High School was built in the University for campus and community spe- upgrade of theatre lighting and controls, 1960s, the reliefs were moved to Stroud cial events. The renovation was made pos- and installation of new seating. Auditorium. Former English faculty mem- sible through $1.7 million in state capital Among aesthetic repairs was a res- ber Ruth Stroud was responsible for hav- funding and internally raised funds, includ- toration of replica plaster reliefs of the ing the reliefs saved, stored, and hung in ing an auditorium seat campaign. Elgin Marbles, which were a gift from the University High School auditorium, At the end of May, Class Night happily two U High classes in the early 1900s. which was subsequently named for her. returned to Stroud Auditorium. This was The reliefs were part of University High The 9,000-square-foot Stroud the 100th anniversary of Class Night. The School when it was located in either Auditorium is used by U-High for class- first Class Night was held in 1911, mak- the Metcalf Training School building room, school-wide events, theatrical and ing it the oldest tradition at University or Moulton Hall. When the current other instructional purposes, and by the High School.

Class of 1982 holds unofficial 29th reunion

Alison Hitner ’82 teaches in Lyon, France, in a few short weeks. Some out-of-state caught up on each others’ activities. They and this spring she brought a group of her classmates scheduled annual family visits to even had “reunion crashers” when friends students to Thomas Metcalf Grade School for Central Illinois over the chosen weekend from the Class of 1981 got word of the event. a cultural exchange. Several of her U-High while more geographically local classmates All-in-all the last minute efforts proved to classmates saw the opportunity to have an altered plans to make the effort to attend. be very rewarding. And next year, the class unofficial reunion. So using Facebook the So in mid-April, more than 30 classmates plans to host an Official 30th Reunion on Class of 1982 organized a gathering of friends met on a Friday and Saturday evening and Homecoming weekend!

From left to right, Paul Houska ’82, Elizabeth Metzger ’82, Todd Asper ’82, Allison From left to right, Roseanne Chiodo ’82, Dawn Shonkwiler Cobb ’82, Allison Hitner ’82, Hitner ’82, John Patkunas ’82 Dawn Bunke Nicola ’82, Sue Asper Koch, Heather Cohen ’82, Elizabeth Metzger ’82, Lisa Patton ’82, Paige Bradly Sampson ’82, Erin Moore ‘82

6 In the halls of U-High...

Several U-High seniors were Voice of the highest place finish for any U-High Adams will receive special recognition Democracy Essay/Speech contest win- boys swim and dive team, but also for at the Lincoln Financial Group/NFL ners. Anna Weis won first place; Claire any Pantagraph area team. Senior John National Speech and Debate Tournament Brownstone and Melanie Goebel tied for Williamson claimed second place indi- in Dallas in June. This award recognizes second place; and Janie McMahon took vidually. the leadership he provides to these valu- fourth place. The writers won $850 for U-High Chess ended their season with a able groups at U-High. their participation, thanks to the generos- 15–1 record, making them champions of Seniors Elora Karim, Elizabeth Kelly, ity of our local Veterans of Foreign Wars. the West Division in the league and sec- and Jackson Oakley were selected as U-High’s literary magazine, Brome & ond place in the league as a whole. finalists in the 2011 Competition for Beyond: Beauty is in the Eye of the U-High English teacher Susan Thetard National Merit Scholarships. These Beholder, was recently ranked supe- with former ISU Curriculum and students were among 16,000 students rior—nominated for highest award by the Instruction instructor Esther Cappon selected as semifinalists in September. National Council of Teachers of English Gray published a chapter “Inventing a They were among a select group of stu- (NCTE) Program to Recognize Excellence Drama World as a Place to Learn: Student dents throughout the United States being in Student Literary Magazines. A total of Discoveries While Speaking and Writing considered for scholarships. 413 schools entered, and U-High was one in Role as Fictional Workers” in Literacies, The U-High Speech Team dominated the of four to win this award from NCTE. the Arts & Multimodality published by the State Series. The Pioneer speeches placed The magazine’s student editor is senior National Council of Teachers of English. first at both the regional and the sectional Samantha Walker with Kathy Clesson and tournaments and advanced enough stu- Shyla Anderson as the faculty advisors. The Pioneer competitive cheerleading team placed second of 18 teams at the dents onto the state competition to be The Pioneer Varsity Scholastic Bowl IHSA Sectional and qualified for IHSA ranked second in the state! team captured first place at the Corn Belt State. They also received the third high- The U-High Dance Team did very well Conference Tournament. Mike DeCremer est sectional score across the entire state. at the Team Dance Illinois Regional and Alexander Su received individual They went on to capture third place at and Team Dance Illinois Corn Belt medals. the state level in the ICCA Championship Conference Championship, earning third A number of band, orchestra, and choir and made U-High history. The mem- place in the Hip Hop division and third students participated in the Illinois bers of this competitive team were: place in the Lyrical Dance division. Music Educators’ Association All-State Hannah Griffin, Morgan Sondgeroth, Conference in Peoria. Being selected for Deanna Olson, Hannah Hotzel, Faith this is an enormous accomplishment for Phares, MollyRuth Anderson, Kahlie these students. The students were: Lynn Kilcher, Nathalie Kieswetter, Kailey Calling all Burkhead, Alex Chavez, Emily Donnel, Mixer, Emma Blickensderfer, Kaitlin Taihla Eddins, Melanie Goebel, Catherine Zurkammer, Kaitlyn Dossett, Natalie home movies Holland, Emily Honzel, Erin Hutchins, Blair, Madison Abel, Erin Leary, David The U-High and Metcalf Alumni Lance Jessurun, Garrett Medlock, Jake Davis VII, Gracyn Paul, Alex Dykhuis, Association is archiving home mov- Oakley, George Seelinger, Erin Smith, and MacKenzie Anderson. ies and videos of Lab School events Brian Tanaka, and Aaron Tuttle. Senior Brian Tanaka was selected by such as graduation, class night, The U-High boys’ swim and dive team the Illinois Music Educators Association school plays, sports games, prom, claimed their fifth consecutive Inter-city (IMEA) to sing the National Anthem and marching band among others. title with a total of 438 points. Led by during the IHSA Boys Class 1A/2A State We are also interested in events at double wins from John Williamson and Final Basketball Tournament in May. Metcalf School such as productions Christian Grobe, the team dominated in Earlier in the year, Brian participated of the Allied Arts Program. The all events. The team went on to a second in the IMEA All-State Festival in Peoria existing video collection begins with place win at the Pekin Sectional, with where he auditioned and was selected for the year 1981 but many special occa- Zack Billingsley, Adam Drury, Steven this honor. sions before and after are missing Fishman, Christian Grobe, Clayton or were not filmed by the school. Mark Adams, a faculty associate in our Please check around your storage Hamilton, Brandis Heffner, BJ Koebel, English Department, as well as our Speech Brian McCarthy, Cody Mitchell, and areas to see what you can find. We and Debate Team coach, was honored by can convert old VHS and Beta tapes John Williamson qualifying for the IHSA the National Forensic League (NFL) with State Meet. Coach Michelle Meyer was to DVD. Anyone with home movies a Diamond Award. This award recognizes of U-High and Metcalf may contact named Sectional Coach of the Year. At the excellence from member coaches, based state level, the team made history. They Bob Fitzgerald, rjfitzg@IllinoisState. on the results of students coached and edu, (309) 439-8350, or Barbara claimed third place at the IHSA State the number of students during a career. Meet in Winnetka. This was not only Blunk, [email protected], (309) 452-2414.

7 in computer science). U-High had two double medalists: Alex Lee (sixth in math- ematics and fourth in physics) and Alex Su Homecoming, Honor, (sixth in mathematics and second in phys- ics). Alex Su won a $1000 scholarship to Pride, Unity, Tradition the U of I College of Engineering for his performance in physics.

• Free food U-High senior Lydia Wilson was selected • Free football game tickets as a member of the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Class of 2011. Wilson was HOMECOMING • Free parking among 110 scholars selected from more SOCIAL Use the lots north of the field house: Lot G83 entrance at Main and Willow, and lots G82, than 1,600 nominations. The program Friday, M82, or F82 with entrances on Adelaide (near looks for bright and hardworking students TriTowers) have accessibility to the north door interested in a teaching career. Wilson September 30, 2011 of Horton for people with disabilities. 4:30–7 p.m. will receive advanced teacher preparation and then on to the • Reunite with old friends and mingle to meet through Summer Institutes, as well as football game at Hancock Stadium! new friends. financial assistance. She was honored on North end of Horton Field House April 9th at DePaul University in Chicago. At the end of the school year, Kathy Clesson, long-time English teacher and The U-High Math Department admin- Junior basketball team member Mitch department chair, retired. Clesson has istered the exam for the American Styczynski was named to the All-Corn taught at U-High for the past 37 years, Mathematics Competition through the Belt Conference second team. U-High serving as department chair for a number Mathematical Association of America to sophomore Nick Schroeder received hon- of those years. She is a National Board 200 of our students. Sophomore Alex Lee orable mention. Certified Teacher and a doctoral candidate received a score of 126, which put him in Junior Evan Weaver was selected for the at ISU. At U-High she provided leadership the top 5 percent in the country. He will first team in the All-Corn Belt Conference to clinical experience students and was a now advance to the American Invitational wrestling team. Junior Mitchell Dearing leader in integrating technology into cur- Mathematics Examination. and senior Michael Kull were selected riculum. The Math Team earned second place for the second team with seniors Mikel U-High hosted the 45th annual Joseph at the regional competition. Alex Su, Zaitzeff and Kyle Olsen receiving an hon- Cogdal Relays at Horton Field House. Katherine Hepler, Alex Lee, George orable mention. Senior Ryan Rutherford placed first in the Seelinger, CJ Miller, Austin Butorac, The U-High WYSE (Worldwide Youth individual 1,600 meter relay with senior and Becca Williams all placed first in at in Science and Engineering) Academic Alex Parlette also placing. The U-High least one event in the competition. Dan Challenge team won first place in their relay team placed first in the 3,200 and Hodge and John Ryan Hamilton earned division at the Bradley University Sectional 1,600 sprint medleys and second place in second on individual tests. Megan Helms, Tournament. Individual medal winners the 1,600 relay. Charlea Schueler, Ethan Schueler, Hannah were: Claire Brownstone (first-biology); Congratulations to the members of the Schueler, John Ryan Hamilton, Gajaba Caitlin Darnall (third-engineering graph- UHS Orchestra and Choruses for their Naraddage, Zack Rowatt, Tyler Shaw, Dan ics); Vivek Gulati (third-chemistry); Elora fine performances at the Big Apple Classic Hodge, Marta Ayele, Kelsey Williams, CJ Karim (second-English); and Aaron Tuttle Music Festival held in Staten Island, New Miller and Alex Su placed second in their (tied for first-chemistry). Three students York, on March 26. Treble Choir received team competition. The overall team placed were medalists in two areas: Alex Lee (sec- a Silver rating, and Chorus I, Concert 10th in the state. ond-math and third-physics) and George Choir, Madrigal Singers and Orchestra all The U-High Rotary Interact group Seelinger (tied for first-chemistry and received gold ratings. In addition, Concert raised $1,400 for the United Families for second-physics). Alex Su won first place Choir received first place in the Concert Sudan fund during their annual Dodgeball in both math and physics. Alex’s score in Choir division, Orchestra was named the Tournament. physics was the highest for the day in all Grand Champion instrumental group of divisions. Several students participated in the Corn the entire festival and the Madrigal Singers Belt Conference Art Show. The following The U-High WYSE Academic Challenge were named the Grand Champion vocal students were selected as winners: Parker team placed second at the State WYSE group of the festival, regardless of class. Ives (Second-Photography), Natalie Bartels Competition at the U of I. The Pioneers Seniors Emily Kraft, Kelsey Shaw, (First-Ceramics), Anthony Pegg (Third- placed second in team chemistry, math- and Rachel Dearing were inducted Ceramics), and Katie Newport (Second- ematics, and physics. Individual medalists into the Technical Honor Society at the Mixed Media). were Vivek Gulati and George Seelinger Bloomington Area Career Center during a (tied for fifth in chemistry); Elora Karim ceremony on March 22. (sixth in English); and Nick Quarton (fifth

8 Approximately 120 U-High students par- Youth Symphony, the Twin City Honor Four graduating seniors were selected ticipated in the first Relay for Life event Band, ISU’s Symphonic Winds, as well as by the National Merit Scholarship of McLean County Youth at Bloomington U-High’s Band and Wind Symphony. Corporation to receive a State Farm High School. The event collected more The U-High Math Team placed 10th in Companies Foundation Scholarship award. than $21,000 with U-High donating more the state competition, with Alex Su placing These students were among 100 recipients than $4,800. All of the money was donat- second in his individual competition. Alex selected from 629 applications. The awards ed to the American Cancer Society. Lee and Alex Su placed second in their reflected the outstanding achievements of The first annual Bloomington-Normal team competition. Jake Oakley, Stephanie Carlson, Marissa Diekhoff, and Vivek Gulati. Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological With a last minute hit from junior Jordan and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) Stralow, the U-High baseball team defeat- Senior U-High swimmer Zachary Competition was held at ISU earlier this ed Pontiac High School 6–5 at McGraw Billingsley was been named to the 2010– year. This event is the youth initiative of Park in Normal. With this win the team 2011 All-America Interscholastic Academic the NAACP. The purpose is to encourage captured the Corn Belt Conference Team by the National Interscholastic academic and cultural excellence among Baseball Tournament Championship. Swimming Coaches Association. African-American youth. U-High freshman Nominated by coaches, only 2 percent of Ricardo Cortez de la Cruz II was selected Freshman Sydney Billingsley set the all swimmers in the U.S. are recognized as a gold medal winner in the poetry school record in the 1,600 meter run by with this honor. category. He will be participating at the winning the event in a time of 5:10.17 at the Corn Belt Conference Track and Field At the end of the school year, we bid fare- National NAACP ACT-SO Competition well to another long-time U-High faculty held in Los Angeles in July. meet. Billingsley also won the 3,200 meter run. Billingsley’s double championship, associate and friend. Social sciences teacher For the first time since 1955, the U-High accompanied by great performances by Char Lehnen retired after many years of boys’ track and field team captured first seniors Emily Clay and Liz Composto and service to the ISU Lab Schools. Lehnen place in the 2011 Intercity Tournament. junior Jordan Armstrong, paved the way focused on and had been a leader in the They narrowly beat out favored Normal for the Pioneers to finish second. freshman program for the last several Community West by two points. Senior years. A reception to honor her service to CJ Hamilton won first in the 200 and The U-High softball team pulled out U-High was held in the U-High library, 400 meter dashes. U-High won the final a 9–0 win over Central Catholic to pro- where she was gifted a new Fender amp by relay with the team of Jason Brooks, pel them to third place in the Corn Belt her department. Conference Softball Tournament. Jace Mortimer, Kyle Morris, and Brent At the Class 2A Mahomet-Seymour Emmerson. At the Corn Belt Conference Track Meet, Regionals, the U-High girls’ soccer team At the state SkillsUSA Conference in senior Ryan Rutherford won the 3,200, defeated Lincoln 4–0. Three of those goals Springfield, several students placed in the setting a new school record (9:26.78), and were scored by Olivia Crockett along with competition. Alyssa Mandula earned sec- then won the 1,600. Senior CJ Hamilton one goal from Maggie Shane. The team ond place in culinary arts and was also the won the 800 and went on to win the moved on to the regional championship national alternate. Mandula also earned 3,200 relay with teammates Jace Mortimer, against Bloomington High School. With fourth place in food and beverage services Brent Emmerson, and Stephen Husk. At a goal from freshman Tori Doubet, the along with Marissa Tank who placed the end of the meet, U-High captured sec- first of her career, the team captured their sixth. In commercial baking, Katie Lane ond place. fourth straight Regional Title beating BHS placed ninth place. Emily Kraft earned The 2010–2011 Corn Belt Conference 1–0! eighth place in the preschool interactive All-Academic Team was announced in May At the IHSA State Track and Field Meet, bulletin board and twelfth in the preschool and seniors Zack Billingsley and Emily freshman Sydney Billingsley earned All- teaching assistant categories. Bugg were selected to represent U-High. State Honors in two events by placing U-High junior Catherine Holland was The team members were selected by prin- fifth in the 3,200 meter run and seventh selected for the 2011 All-National Concert cipals of the member schools to recognize in the 1,600 meter run. Her 3,200 time Band by MENC, the National Association them as exemplary role models in both of 11:17.26 beat the current school record for Music Education. Holland is one of academic achievement and interscholastic by seven seconds. Joining Billingsley 330 students selected to perform in the participation. with All-State performances were seniors nation’s most prestigious student music For the third consecutive year, U-High Emily Clay and Liz Composto. Clay ensembles on June 26 at the John F. won the Corn Belt Conference All Sports was runner-up in the pole vault and was Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Award. This honor is based on Corn Belt one of two girls to clear 12’ 6”, giving her in Washington D.C. She will be perform- Conference results in all sports for the joint possession of the IHSA State Record. ing on the clarinet under Yale University’s 2010–2011 school year. The Pioneers were Composto claimed third place in the pole Director of Bands Thomas C. Duffy. conference champions this year in vol- vault to round out the Pioneers’ All-State Holland, who studies both piano and leyball, cross country (boys and girls), and Performers. These three girls scored a total clarinet, has performed internationally baseball. of 23 points, enough to earn U-High a top with the Blue Lake Fine Art ensemble and 10 team finish. has also performed locally with the B-N

9 The boys’ track and field team placed third at the Mattoon Class 2A Boys Track Sectional Meet. Led by CJ Hamilton with a school record 3:22.19, U-High won the 1600 meter relay with runners Jason Brooks, Brent Emmerson, and Kyle Morris. Hamilton went on to win the 800 meter, setting a new school record of 1:55.07 and narrowly beating team- mate Jace Mortimer who claimed sec- ond. Mortimer, along with Alex Parlette, Stephen Husk, and Brent Emmerson went on to win second in the 3,200 meter relay. The top two spots in the 3,200 meter run were claimed by U-High’s Ryan Rutherford and Wes Ward. Rutherford Elizabeth Anhalt ’03 (5th from the left) with members of the People’s Republic of Comedy also claimed second in the 1600 meter run with a career best of 4:25.40. Alumni through city reminds her of Chicago, with its differ- Congratulations to the Class of 2011! ent neighborhoods. “I love walking around Graduation was held on Sunday in Braden the decades People’s Square where the architecture Auditorium for nearly 150 of our seniors. reminds me of my hometown,” she says. These students were offered nearly $6 mil- lion in scholarships to continue their edu- Kendall Jones ’85 was an attorney coach John Muir ’03 has graduated from John cation at colleges and universities around for the California State Champion High Marshall Law School in Chicago. He is a the country. The hard work and accom- School Mock Trial Team from La Reina 2007 graduate of Illinois State University. plishments of these graduates are evidence High School in Thousand Oaks, California, He was Cali honoree for highest score in of the academic excellence here at U-High. helping them win both their county and workers’ compensation law and recently Our school is ranked among the top 10 state championships, and compete in the interned for the City of Bloomington. high schools in Illinois by The Sun-Times National competition, where they finished and among the top 1,500 across the nation in 16th place overall. Kendall can be seen Faith Evans ’04 just finished her M.S. in by Newsweek. We look forward to the con- this fall as a principal performer in an epi- criminal justice administration. She is in the tributions of these young adults and wish sode of Hung on HBO. Kendall lives in delayed entry program for the United States them the best in their future endeavors! Thousand Oaks, California, with her hus- Army and shipped out for basic training. band and three children. After basic training she will go on to Officer Jim Hodges ’63 is a retired Lt. Col., U.S. Candidate School. Marines. He resides in Northern Virginia Sarah Gill-Branion ’90 graduated from with his wife, Susan, of 43 years. They basic combat training at Fort Jackson, have two daughters and seven grandchil- Columbia, South Carolina. She earned In remembrance dren who live nearby. Jim owns and runs distinction as an honor graduate and has an IT recruiting firm, MPASearch. James Bliss ’40 earned the rank of specialist. She received J. Richard Calhoon ’63 her bachelor’s degree from Illinois State Michael Donahue ’70 University in 1999. Bernadine (Meeker) Etter ’63 Dorothy (Bartram) Forbes ’44 Attention alumns Elizabeth Anhalt ’03 is a singer, actress, Alan Fruin ’60 Share news about yourself or a classmate and comedian who ended up moving to Rebecca (Vetler) Garrett ’65 below so we can include it in the next issue of Shanghai, China, a year ago. She chose Susan (Dann) Hite ’68 The Pioneer. Photos are always welcome, and Shanghai because she and her boyfriend Selby Hubbard ’99 every attempt will be made to return them. decided to return to China after meet- David Hunt ’47 David Hunt Putnam ’47 Updates can also be sent electronically to ing there the year before. She landed a job [email protected]. David Hurst ’41 teaching English to 2–7 year olds at Disney Robert Johnston ’50 English. Once in the country, Anhalt joined Phillip Jordan ’54 the People’s Republic of Comedy that per- Phyllis (Lathrop) Liston ’40 forms regularly at Malone’s American Café. Mildred (Peard) Morgan ’31 Improv comedy is still new to Chinese peo- Perry Rhodus ’57 ple, but she believes they will like it. For a Lila (Shephard) Rynell ’51 while, she was the only female in the improv William Sanders ’51 comedy community of expats from Australia, Jacqueline (Haviland) Schlosser ’39 Doris (Patterson) Shepherd ’47 the United Kingdom, and the United States, Charles Speir ’57 but another woman joined recently. Life Marjorie (Simmons) Taulbee ’31 in Shanghai is fun for Anhalt. She says the Ottilie (Owen) Womack ’44

10 The Legacy Society for the Illinois State Laboratory Schools

The Legacy Society for the Illinois State University Laboratory Schools provides recognition and appreciation for those persons who have 1) established a planned gift in support of the Laboratory Schools, University High School, and/or Thomas Metcalf School, or 2) reach a level of $10,000 or more in cumulative giving, in support of the Laboratory Schools, University High School, and/or Thomas Metcalf School. Membership is lifetime. All donors (individuals, couples, families, corporations, etc.) recognized through The Legacy Society can have their names permanently displayed on plaques placed in prominent locations at both University High School and Thomas Metcalf School. Charter Members of The Legacy Society—the first 100—are noted as such on the plaques. Donors preferring to be listed as anonymous can request such designation. The following is the list of Charter Members as of May 31, 2011 (names in bold have become Charter Members since the last issue of the Pioneer):

Anonymous William and Joan Legge Family Ted Nichelson Neil and Joan Styczynski Erik and Audra Anderson Horace D. Longbrake Joel Oberman Kent and Sue Taulbee Barbara and Robert Blunk Thomas and Meredith Lovelass Norris and Elizabeth Porter Mildred G. Templeton David L. Brown Dallas and Janice Mathile Edward M. Powell Teresa (Lucie) and Lyle Thompson Michelle and James Chow Betty Lichty Mayes Evelyn J. Rex Trust Marilyn and Donald Turner Kellie and Michael Clapper John and Betty McKnight Sakura-Kai U-High Booster Club, 2005-2006 Duffin for Dirk Committee Metcalf School PTO James and Joan Sears Sloneker Bjarne R. Ullsvik George and Anna Farnsworth, Jr. James W. Miller State Farm Companies Foundation John Williams Ruth Freyberger John and Robbie Hartman Muir State Farm Mutual Automobile John L. Wroan, III Thomas R. and Mary Hanson Audrey and Joe Naffziger Insurance Company IBM International Foundation Nicholas and Anjuli Nayak Ruth Stroud

We encourage those of you who are interested in The Legacy Society to discuss with us possible areas of designation. Membership in the society is permanent, and is acknowledged by both the Laboratory Schools and Illinois State University. Even though donors make their contribution to the Illinois State University Foundation, they may rest assured that 100 percent of their donation will be designated for Thomas Metcalf School and/or University High School, as individually desired. For more information about The Legacy Society, please contact, Gail A. Lamb, director of Development, (309) 438-2903, galamb@ IllinoisState.edu. If you prefer, have your attorney or financial planner contact Lamb via the above, or at Campus Box 3060, Alumni Center, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, 61790.

U-High Alumni Association Awards nomination form Distinguished Alum: A graduate with exceptional achievements and who has made significant contributions to his or her profession, community, state, or nation. Pioneer Hall of Fame: A graduate with significant accomplishments within his or her career, civic duties, cultural involvement, or chari- table organizations. Alumni Service: A graduate who has made significant contributions to the school or to the U-High Alumni Association. Friends of U-High: Nongraduates who have made significant contributions to University High School.

NOMINEE’S Name Maiden name (if different)

Mailing address

City St ate Z ip

( ) U-High graduation year Ph one

( ) Fax E-m ail

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHY THIS ALUM/FRIEND IS BEING NOMINATED

( ) PERSON MAKING THIS NOMINATION p hoNE E Mail

All nominees will be contacted to fill out a detailed form to aid the awards committee in the selection process. All nominations with completed forms are retained and re- evaluated yearly. If you would like to update your file, please send new information to the address below or email [email protected]. Return to University High School, University High School Alumni Association, Awards Chairperson, Campus Box 7100, Normal, IL 61790-7100

11 Donor list Laboratory schools donor listing Brent and Christy Bazan Kenneth and Grace Keighin Sandra and Arthur Beier Ann and Robert Kennedy Many thanks are extended to our alumni and friends who have Claude Bell David and Sara Kinney made contributions during the past year to the Laboratory Schools. Robert and Paula Bell Jill Kirk The following is a list of donors who contributed during the period Donald and Christie Bis Kirsten Klawitter Bryan and Lana Blair Kevin and Suzzi Kolbe of June 1, 20010–May 31, 2011. Jeffrey Blodgett and Aysen Bakir Diana and Bruce Koppenhoefer Barbara and Robert Blunk Lynda and Paul Krueger Individuals Kristi and Rick Kull John Bone Beatrice and Charles Kulier Laurie Larsen GOLD $5,000+ David and Joyce Boone Dave Kuntz Jean-Christophe Le Mentec and Barbara Thake Mary Bowen Gail and Douglas Lamb Zsuzsanna Fagyal-Le Mentec Teresa and Lyle Thompson David and Ann Braden Thomas and Claire Lamonica Joan Legge Bonnie Brill Rebecca Landau GOLD $1,000–$4,999 Ajay and Vaishali Malpani Christine and Jeffrey Brown Robert and Jacquelin Landes Mark and Laurie Adams Peter Maughan Cynthia and Gary Bryant David Leonhard and Amy Christopher and Jami Andre Joe McCullough Janette and Scott Burns Armstrong John Bjork Mike Michels John and E. Joan Butler Bernie Lewis Joyce and Clark Brooks Joseph and Lois Morrow Sarah and Jeff Carpenter Kuo-Chiang Lian James and Michelle Chow Kathy and Daryl Oncken Kevin and Tammy Carroll Dominic and Theresa Lilak Leon and Kristi Cook Charles and Theresa Parlette William and Rosemary Cass Matthew and Lynn Litwiller Terence and Marie Dawson Clark and Christy Ranney Denise Castillo Lynne Lotenberg Cary DeVore Thomas and Leslie Reitan Jessica and Jason Chambers Frederick and Nancy Lutgens Tom Dulee Connie Robb Richard Cicciu Dorothy Macnamara Jeffrey and Colleen Graham Kirk Sampson Angela and Jeff Coughlin Rusty and Cathleen Macy Timothy and Kay Harbers Eugene and Maureen Schiller Christian and Sophie Craft John and Verna McAteer Judy and Mark Hovren Thomas Schroeder Mary Crain Harry McBurney Meredith and Thomas Lovelass Susan Sears D. Eric and Nancy Cramer Jennifer and Robert McDade Bill Matchett Scott Shook Ellen Crawford Paul and Sharon Mersch Tim and Julia McCarthy Lisa Sloneker James and Kim Crews David and Colleen Mette Russell and Kathy Middleton Jeremy Stanton Arthur and Arline Crowley David and Annette Miller Saira Mohammed and Jim Jawahar David and Mary Steinbrueck Richard and Teresa Darrow Carolyn Moon and Richard Seehuus James and Leslie Mullins Linda Stokes-Wilson Marjorie Deak-Moran Karen and Terry Moore Audrey Naffziger Janet and William Streenz Karen and David Deighan Patrick and Julie Murphy John and Cheryl Neal Juliana Thoennes and James Anthony and Linda DeRosa David Newby Barbara Perry Hutchins Jeffrey and Susan Dessa Norm Nierstheimer Douglas and Angela Phelan Carole and Richard Wade Edward and Cristina Deutsch Steven and Kay Payne Karen and Stephen Sanger Te-Yu Wang and Hui-Chung Lee Roger and Rita Donovan Carolyn and August Pfeifer Gene Schaab Kent and Cynthia Warner Paul and Laurie Drew Betty Phillips Gordon and Carol Schroeder Nancy Warner John Eckert Richard and Sylvia Pocs Paul and Mary Smith Nancy Woolfolk Robert and Nell Eckley Norris and Elizabeth Porter Dane and Jennifer Ward Rick Zurkammer Virginia and Paul Emery Glowdine Powers Alan Weed PIONEER $300–$499 George and Nancy Fearheiley Sharen and H. Prachyl Christopher and Cynthia Wiant Jill Albritton Julie and John Feely Janet and William Profilet Fred and Deborah Wollrab Patricia Brown Robert and Teresa Fitzgerald R. Scott Ralston Donna and Frank Zawatski Robert and Marie Carden Jenny and Josh Fowler Judy Greeness Regnier GREEN $500–$999 Patrick Comfort and Silvia del Dale Freeman and Paula Cottone Patricia Reimer Kathy Alexander and Thomas Castillo Comfort Craig Frey David and Tammy Reiss Lauritson Catharine Crockett and Stephen Debra Fritz-Pinkney Sandra and Michael Remmes David Arnold Leskovisek Donna and Joseph Funk Melynda and Scott Renner Douglas Beverage David Fuller Mary and Andrew Gallina Elena and Philip Reuter James and Mary Blass Marie and James Gillibrand John and Linda Gilmore Daniel and Carolyn Riddle Meg Bottorff Daniel and Betsy Goebel Andrew Golomb James and Linda Riddle Douglas and Nancy Braun Rebecca and Dennis Joray Beth and Scott Gordon Kathryn Sampeck Connie Butorac Thomas and Grace Park Jacqueline Gottlieb Charles Schlenker and Sarah Curtis Rebecca Camp Richard Pfeltz Jason and Susan Graf Sandra Schmeling Sarah and Jeff Carpenter Edwin and Kathleen Pierce Patricia Graves Clinton Short Bridget and Nicholas Chinowth Michael and Emily Raycraft Peggy Grove Linda and Vince Showers David Coffman and Amy Fritson- Silvia and Oscar Ruiz Kyung Ha Mara Sokan Coffman Murray Short Wilma and Donald Haerr Anne Stein Jennifer and Paul Dawson Jane Stephenson Maurice and Jean Halsey Ronald and Dorothy Stewart Robert and Gretchen Dean David Stuart and Geri Kurth Amy and Jon Harris Mark Stivers William and Julie Dunbar Thomas Turner Preston Hawks Marcia Strum Ken and A. Gigi Fansler Bjarne R. Ullsvik Jingyuan He and Qichang Su Kathryn and Clark Taylor Marc Feaster Frank Wieting Paul and Julie Heller Jane Templeton David Frey John Wroan and Jeanne Koring John Holzer Brenda and Gary Thompson Don and Veralu Fritson Wroan Max and Irene Honn James Thompson and Aprile Richard and Gina Fritz Rebecca Houtsma and William O’Keefe-Thompson SUPPORTING $100–$299 David and Kristi Greenfield Hunter Maura Toro-Morn and Frank Morn James Adams Shantise Hall James and Shirley Howard Ari Turetzky and Jennifer Dorr Max and Christine Albritton Matthew and Trish Hartman Nathan Hubbard Betsy Ummel Louis and Priscilla Andre Dennis Hartung Brenda Huber Roy and Joan Underwood Anonymous (2) Rusty Hendren Diane and John Hughes Aaron and Sarah Vaughn David and Terri Ashley Jeff and Kelli Hill Eugene A. Hunter Peter Vaughn Andre Aung Rissa Hinton-Smith Jacqueline Hux Cynthia and Patrick Venker Stephanie Baker Toni Hotzel Stephen and Karen Ivens James and Pamela Wall Diane and Greg Bange Mike and Wendy Hronek Elizabeth Ives Michael and Stephanie Walling Evan Barnett John and Bei Huber Nicole and Jarvis Jackson Robert and Charmelle Watkins Emmy Bates Phil Jenkins William Jennings Gerald Wells and Ruth Buys Heidi and Tom Bates Della and Steven Jones Gayle and Frank Johnson Christopher White

12 Jane Whitman Willie Feagin Thomas Lutze and Abigail Jahiel Neil and Joan Styczynski Wilma Wieting Richard and Diana Finch Kjerstine Maas Charles and Leslie Sullivan John and Lynne Williams Margaret Finnegan Erin Mapel Stombaugh Nora Sutter Tod and Dara Williamson Michael and Elaine Fitzgerald Cheryl and William Matzker William Sweet Janet and Richard Wilson Robert and Cathy Fleming Sara and Jeffrey Mayer Carol and James Teener Jennifer Wolf Keen Beverly Fowler Brigid McBride and John Slavin Linda and Gordon Thomas Amanda Wooddy Ronald and Theresa Fowler Lyle McCormick Irving and Joan Tick Mabel and Ben Wu Sarah Fowles and Matthew Poulson Todd McElroy Kimberly Timm-Romine and Todd Amy and James France Libby McIntyre Romine CONTRIBUTING $1–$99 Deborah and Brian Frank Gerald and Sandra McKean Deborah Trissel Aaron and Ann Adams Denise Fries Kerri and Tim McKeown Nathan and Jennifer Turnis Marcia and James Adams Michael and Carla Frinsko Raymond Mecherle Kerry and Felipe Urquizo Joyce and Abosede Adelekan Ann Fuehrer Bethany Meier Teresa and Drew Vance Jimmie and Marylee Allen Jeffery and Marijane Galvan James and Teri Merna Allison Vaughn Allen and Sandra Alsman Michael Gebhardt and Lucinda Laura and Doug Methner Thomas and Sharon Venker Anonymous Edgren-Gebhardt Patricia Mielke Ma Divina and Mark Walbert Lowell and Eleanor Antenen Noel Gerongay Darrel Miller Zachary Wall Alka Arya-Ahlstrom and Howard Anita Gilmore James W. Miller Anne and Robert Walling Ahlstrom John and Susan Goodman Janet Miller Shelly and Robert Weakly Ryan and Melissa Ash Jeffrey and Catherine Greeneberg Kay and James Miller Debra and Scott Weaver Chelsea Bakaitis Jo Ann and John Greenwood Ray Miller Teresa Wenning David Barford and Debra Martin Michael and Marguerite Griffin Todd and Laura Miller Kelly Whalen Linda Bass Sharon Griffin Mark and Shelley Monteith Isabel and Lee Wheeler Julia and Warren Basting Jinny and Vance Gudmundsen Janice and Tom Moore Jared Wheet Jean Bates Robert and Linda Hageman Charles and Jeanne Morris Douglas Wilken Mary Bennett-Henrichs Jonathan Hand Thomas and Jana Mortimer Alan Wilkinson Paul Bielfeldt Jamie and Kristin Harding Carla and Timothy Mueting Scott and Holli Will Barbara and Robert Bills Michelle and Ryan Hardman Christopher and Kathy Murdoch Janessa Williams Gary and Patricia Blomgren Kymberly Harris Au Thanh and Alicia Nguy David and Barbara Wilson John and Jennifer Blum Douglas and Agnes Hatch Do-Yong Park and Yong Ae Lee Karen and Michael Windham Bruce and Jeannie Breitweiser Cynthia and William Hays Maureen Petersen Jeff and Sarah Wollenweber Janice and Lynn Brown Jan and David Hedrick Patricia and Paul Petty Ottilie Womack Joan Brown Heather and Arik Heinrich Steven Phillips John Wright B. Joan Buell Byron and Maribel Hendren Robert and Pam Piker Scott Wright Karen Burke Victoria Hill Vernon Pohlmann Ruth Wyman and Juan Alverarev Carol Burroughs Betty and Richard Holmes Amy and Edward Ponce Jeffrey Yerington Esther Burrow Christine and Michael Hopkins Terri and Erik Prenzler Alice Yocom Scott and Helen Byerly Todd and Claudia Hovenden Susan and Ronald Pridgeon Gretchen and Todd Zaitzeff Soledad Canas and J.R. Wolansky Matthew and Mary Howard Lindsay Priebe Thomas and Kirstin Zona Michael and Denise Cardinal Keith Hudson Karl and Dorien Putman Molly and Peter Carl Michael and Amy Humphreys Ernest Radley Corporations Mark and Laura Carollo Bryant Jackson William and Sarah Ray Africano Studios Inc. Renee and Thomas Carrigan James and Judith Jacobs Ann Redding Americana Animal Hospital Martha and Conrad Carroll Sherry Jain Sally and David Retz Bob Milligan Insurance Agency, Inc. Jih Chang and Hassan Mohammadi Leta and Roger Janssen Bradley and Laura Reynolds Centre Artisans Laura Clark and Lorenzo Krakowsky Derek and Tasha Johnson Dawn Rhoda Doug Methner Agency David and Ronda Clayton Bob Jump Thomas and Tami Richmond Duffin for Dirk Kristin and Scott Clegg Eileen Kanzler James and Vera Roderick Eckley Foundation Brian and Katherine Conant Ruth Kapes Rick and Carol Roderick Evelyn J. Rex Trust B. Drayton Cooper Dana and Kyle Karraker Janet and Leroy Rodriguez Federal Deposit Insurance John Copenhaver Benita and Christopher Kawakita Helen and Alan Ross Corporation Beverly Cornell Patricia Kazmier John Rugutt and Caroline Chemosit Hubbard Family Trust Amy Cortese David and Susan Keene Betty Rupp Knights of Columbus Charities Inc- Delbert and Dorothy Cortright Marjorie Killough William and Linda Schlosser Kankakee Joan and John Cowan Karen Kindred Larry and Laurel Schumacher Knob Hill Nursery & Landscaping Suzanne and Richard Crawford Carol King Donna and Michael Schweitzer Inc. Anthony Crubaugh and Polly Shelly and Darvis King Andrew and Angela Scott Maple Grove Farm Bedford Howard Kloepper Mick Scott Miller Properties Jonathan Cummings Donald Knapp and Jennifer Peggy Scott Monster Pawn Inc., LLC Steven Cushman Deighan Stuart and Teresa Shaver Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters Margaret Dady Jennifer Koons Cinda Shaw State Farm Companies Foundation Niola Daily Carol and Greg Koos Dan Shaw Susan H. Sears Revocable Living Andrew and Amber Davis Kevin Kraft Abhijit and Chetna Shende Trust David Davis Laura LaLone Richard Shepherd Target-Take Charge of Education Kriss Davis Robert Landes Barbara Simmons U-High Booster Club James and Mary Day Susan and Hal LaPine Gayle Simpsen U-High Class of 1976 Doris and Keith DeFries Maribeth and Casey Lartz Gerrit and Beth Sinclair U-High Class of ’64 & ’65 Reunion Nancy del Castillo June Lavelle Erik and Rhea Sloneker Union Pacific Fund for Effective Anthony Dever and Emily Raycraft Barbara and Eric Leathers Elaine and Steven Smith Government Dever Bruce and Laura Legge Laura Smith Watkins Jewelry Inc. Victoria and Roger Doman Jeanne and Robert Lemieux Moria Smoski Youth Educational Services, LLC Gregory and Nancy Donovan Carrie and Darrin Leverson Michele and Gary Southerd Zachary Drew Bee Lim and Lee Phuah Janice Soyez William Dryer and Molly Munson- Deanne and Leon Lin Christine and Michael Stauter Dryer Todd and Sarah Lindsey Paul and Jennifer Stearns Julie and Bret Eckberg Howard and Dona Little Gregory and Jessica Stephens Martha Eckert David and Phyllis Livers Bernadine Sticklen William Eddy Milind and Shilpa Lombar Christine Stone Tim Edwards Lorna Ludwig Rebecca and Robert Streit Saad and Julie El-Zanati Benjamin Luehrs Barbara and Augustus Stubbs Nancy and Robert Evans Wing and Cheryl Lum Kay Stults J. Lynne and Robert Fazzini

12 13 The time is right to be a part of the Seat Campaign for Stroud Auditorium!

“Seats that recognize our unforgettable donors” Those of you who have been in the newly renovated Stroud Auditorium already appreciate how beautiful the auditorium is now. What an amazing transformation! Thank you to so many of you who have already participated in our Seat Campaign. In just a short time, your gifts have resulted in commitments of more than $226,000. More than 450 seats have been “purchased,” and each of those seats now has a designated nameplate. There are 725 new seats in the auditorium, so this is the perfect time to come on board and be a part of this ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity. Please look over the listing in this issue of the Pioneer of the many alumni and friends and parents who have already purchased one or more seat nameplates—we hope you will join this list and demonstrate your desire to continue to support the facilities needs of our Stroud Auditorium. For $500 per seat, you can designate a seat nameplate. The seat nameplate will include two lines. The first line can be selected as: In Memory Of…or In Honor Of…or Donated By….and the second line would indicate the chosen name or names or group, etc. If you work for a matching gift company, then your gift of $250, matched to make $500, will allow you one seat nameplate, or more, depending on the amount of your gift. For those who prefer, you can make a pledge and pay the $500 or more over a two-year period. Or, your gift may be charged to your credit card. Some of our Legacy Society members who have made documented planned gifts, and designated the amount to benefit Stroud Auditorium, were able to select nameplates for the full amount of that gift. We will continue the Seat Campaign until every seat in the auditorium has a designated nameplate, and the commitments continue to be made daily. NOW is the time to become involved!! When you do make your gift, you will receive notification of exactly where your designated seat(s) is/are located in the auditorium, and confirmation of your designated verbiage. For more information about the Stroud Seat Campaign, or to request a “giving card” please call Gail Lamb, director of Development, at (309) 438-2903, or email her at [email protected].

All donors who have given $500+ for Stroud Auditorium Renovation/Named Seats, through May 31, 2011:

Individuals Ellen Crawford Carman Gresham Sara Kinney Steve and Sandi Adams K. Patricia Cross Jean Grever Howard Kloepper J Rich Alexander Galen and Gail Crow Chris Grotbo D o u g a n d C h e r y l K o t h Kathryn Alexander Walter and Linda Crowley Jerry and Alison Hage JoAnn and Jon Laible Willis and Rhonda Alexander Richard and Teresa Darrow Becky and Kevin Hahn Pam Lam Anonymous (7) Karen Sams Davis Timothy and Kay Harbers Gail and Douglas Lamb Myrtle Armstrong Terry and Marie Dawson Friends and Family of Troy Hari Janis and Ronald Lancaster Terri and David Ashley Robert and Gretchen Dean Joseph and Melba Harris Roger Laramee Gracie and Rockdale Ayers Karen Deighan Donald and JoAnn Hartman Paula Esworthy Leifel Robert and Kathleen Baldocchi Susan Eckert Dessa and Jeffrey Joel and Kim Hartman and Danny Leifel Thomas M. Barger III Dessa Matthew and Trish Hartman Geoff and Teri Liston Maryfern Bartrum John and Laura Diekhoff Douglas and Agnes Hatch Jack Lockman James Bass Karen Donnan The Hicklin Family Horace Longbrake Deborah Bates Mike and Beverly Donovan Jeff and Kelli Hill Thomas and Meredith Lovelass Emmy Bates Craig and Judi Doubet James and Susan Hodges Everett and Celeste Lueck Charles G. and Charlotte J. William and Julie Dunbar John ‘Mac’ Holzer Kevin and Marilyn Maffett Beeler Joseph and Shann Elble Yvonne Hougham Betty Lichty Mayes Robert Belshe Marsha Blager Elliott Holly and Mark Houska Timothy and Julia McCarthy James and Mary Blass John and Janice Everingham Mark and Judy Hovren Marcella Pearson McIntire Barbara and Bob Blunk Betty Norris Fairchild James and Shirley Hayslip David C. McJonathon-Swarm V John Bone Paula Falk Howard Kathleen McKinney and Robert Robert Bone Ken and Gigi Fansler Michael Hronek Wazienski Jane Legg Bower Marc Feaster David Hundman and Erica Harry E. Menton Stewart and Patty Bramley Michael and Elaine Fitzgerald Kaisner-Hundman Robert and Marjorie Metcalf Nancy and Doug Braun Robert and Teresa Fitzgerald Ann and Mark Husk Russell Middleton Marilyn Brazelton Robert and Myra Fleming Jacqueline Hux Donald Miller Bonnie Brill Kenny and Veronica Flener Harriet Ellen Jacquat James W. Miller David L. Brown Craig and Sandra Fowler Randall and Jill Jannusch William Miller Daniel and Deborah Rogers and Joy Freedlund Frank and Lynn Jarke and Martha Behr-Miller Brownstone Philip and Mary French Clarise Parker Jefferson Janeen Golomb Moore Cynthia Bryant Richard and Gina Fritz Carole Gimmestad Johnson Robert and Carol Morris Jack and Joan Capodice Donna Funk Gayle Johnson Joseph and Lois Morrow John and Valerie Carroll Linda and Terry Garbe Victoria and Steven Johnson Steven Mower Jessica and Jason Chambers Alison and Fred Geyer Nancy (Ritter) Jones James Mullins Amy Fritson-Coffman and Gary and Susan Gimmestad Rebecca Joray Kathy Coyle Murdoch and David Coffman Sarah Gipson Ted and Donna Mae Geske Christopher Murdoch College of Education-ISU Daniel and Betsy Goebel Jordan Daniel and Marla Murphy Kristi and Leon Cook Andrew Golomb Eileen Kanzler Donald and Donna Murphy Angie and Jeff Coughlin Stacey and Kent Gorsuch George and Doris Kath Mark and Denise Murphy

14 Patrick and Julie Murphy U-High Alumni Barbara Perry Audrey and Joe Naffziger Association Board Carolyn and August Pfeifer Jack Neal U-High Booster Club, Betty Phillips Archival yearbooks Mark and Jody Nibbelin 2005-2006 Vernon Pohlmann needed Carl Nierstheimer U-High Class of 1945 James and Vera Roderick Norm Nierstheimer U-High Class of 1955 Peggy Scott Would anyone be willing to Dan and Dao Nguyen U-High Class of 1958 Gayle Simpsen donate copies of The Clarion Richard Murphy and Janesta U-High Class of 1961 Jessica and Gregory Stephens yearbooks for the years of Noland U-High Class of 1964 Bernadine Sticklen 1968, 1970, 1982? It has come John and Donna Nord U-High Class of 1965 Nora Sutter the attention of the UHS Barbara and Alan Nourie U-High Class of 1973 David and Barbara Wilson Alumni Association that these Mark Oakley U-High Class of 1976 years are now missing from our Larry Olson U-High Class of 2005 In Memory of Carol Brill Parish U-High Class of 2007 Dorothy Bartram Forbes collection at U-High. We will Barbara Perry Bjarne R.Ullsvik Jr. Marjorie Killough happily accept yearbooks from any other year as well. Please Douglas and Angela Phelan Hui-Chung Lee and Teyu Wang In Memory of Betty Sage Phillips Robert Watkins Steven J. Holtz ’76 help us preserve a part of our Tammy Hillhouse Pistole Carl and Carolyn Wenning Anderson Spencer Company history. If you come across an Rodney and Mary Polley Douglas and Kathy Smith LLC extra Clarion, please pass it Norris and Elizabeth Porter Whitman Bruce and Kathryn Holtz on to the UHSAA. There are Edward M. Powell Christopher and Debra and Curtis Johnson Erik andTheresa Prenzler Cynthia Ferrell Wiant many anxious alumni wanting Charles and Carol Jones to have a yearbook from their R. Scott Ralston John (Jack) and Karin and Francis Kelleher era. Nasim and Mary Rao Lynne Williams M. Joan, Robert, Vic, and William and Sarah Ray Gary and Connie Yeagle Scott Killough There are a limited number Kevin and Janette Rhoades Dan and Susan Smiley Zenor Gloria and W.R. Moss of Clarion yearbooks available Dan Riddle Frances and Greg Zimmerman Stephani Reinhardt for purchase for $10 each. Dave and Linda Riddle Kathleen and Rich Rowatt To donate or purchase Lee Ritter Gordon and Carol Schroeder Ray Roderick and Karyn Memorial gifts yearbooks, please contact the Joan and Peter Schuetz UHS Alumni Association at Quackenbush David Slan Roland Roegge uhighalumni@IllinoisState. June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011 Alvin Smith Helen Ross Stevenson Society edu or contact Barbara Lichty Brian and Mary Rotsch In memory of Richard Blunk ’53, the alumni relations Mary Rozum Blumershine In memory of Dr. and Mrs. coordinator, at (309) 452-2414 Steve and Brenda Sample Marjorie Killough Harry D. Lovelass or [email protected]. Gene Schaab Thomas and Meredith Lovelass Gordon and Carol Schroeder In memory of Albert Eckert Donations can also be left at the Susan Sears Anonymous In memory of Dirk Smid school library in care of Mark Albert and Carole Semmler Alka and Howard Duffin’ for Dirk Committee Feaster ’75. Patsy W. Sherrard Arya-Ahlstrom In memory of Vince and Linda Showers Claude Bell Mary Anne Stringham James and Joan Sears Sloneker Paul Biefeldt Niola Daily Donna and Kimm Smith Barbara and Robert Blunk Leta and Roger Janssen Paul and Mary Smith Lynn and Janice Brown Support our troops Betty Rupp Michael and Debra Sondgeroth Martha and Conrad Carroll U-High Booster Club Thank you to all of our Philip and Sharon Stalter Doris and Keith DeFries Jennifer and Dane Ward University High School alumni Wesley D. Stephens Susan and Jeffrey Dessa who are bravely serving in the Jill Stralow John Eckert In memory of Barbara Joan and Terry Stralow Martha Eckert Thompson armed forces during Operation Jordan Stralow Federal Deposit Insurance Gift for the Donna Jean Enduring Freedom and Janet Hayslip Streenz Corporation Shirley Wissmiller Operation Iraqi Freedom. Robyn Stultz Cathy and Robert Fleming Scholarship Fund from Neil and Joan Styczynski Anita Gilmore friends of Jann Thompson Kay Shipman-Swiech Michael and Marguerite Griffiin Anderson, Barbara’s and Paul Swiech Donald and Wilma Haerr daughter Harriet and Ed Thetard Christine and Michael Hopkins Juliana Thoennes Stephen and Karen Ivens and James Hutchins Bryant Jackson Teresa and Lyle Thompson Eileen Kanzler Herbert and Heidi Todd Howard and Dona Little Donald and Marilyn Turner Phyllis and David Livers James and Sally Turner Patricia Mielke Robert and Joan Turner Ray Miller U-High After Prom Party Charles and Jeanne Morris

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