Bob Carter: 45 Years at ASL, 1969–2014
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The The American American School School in Londonin London One One Waverley Waverley Place Place LondonLondon NW8 NW8 0NP 0NP BobBob Carter: Carter: 4545 years years at at ASL, ASL, 1969–20141969–2014 1 Molly McClure Cover: 2 Tosh Lee Bob Carter (ASL 1969–2014) at In memoriam 3 Dwaine Steffes 4 Bill Mardlin Canons Park, summer 2014 Photograph by Di Holmes Read about Bob, ASL’s longest-serving member of faculty/staff, on page 5. Contents 1 2 4 ASL Leavers: June 2014 12Commencement 22Canons Park We are saddened to report 3 4 A fond farewell to much-loved The Class of 2014 celebrate at The fulfillment of an facultythe membersloss of the following Central Hall Westminster ASL dream 20 years on members of our community: Alumni and parents of alumni Peter O’Meara ’60, on 19 November 2013. Richard Hughes ’80, on 12 December 2013. Anna McWethy P ’13 ’15 ’17, on 1 September 2014, in Albuquerque, NM. Accents, Fall 2014 Our mission is to develop the intellect and 26TheDr. Coaches Nabil Morgan who P ’80 ’84, 43Class Goose of Stops ’64 ReunionHere,” in February this year. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his character of each student by providing an © The American School in London outstanding American education with a Made1 March a Difference 2014. He is survived by his CelebratingHis book on 50 bereavement years, counseling, wife, Linda, children Warren and Jodi, and The American School in London global perspective. Alumnichildren, remember Soraya ’80 ASL and Amir ’84. 17 “Whenclassmates Someone gather Dies,” wasin translated his grandchildren. One Waverley Place into 14 lanugages. Dwaine is survived London NW8 0NP The American School in London is a coachesFormer and faculty lessons and staff learned Sanby Diego his wife, to Majken, reminisce daughter Heidi, and United Kingdom non-denominational school and does not outsideFormer the HS classroomEnglish teacher Tosh Lee son Kristian ’87. T +44 (0)20 7449 1200 discriminate against any individual in any way F +44 (0)20 7449 1350 on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual P ’83 (ASL 1975–98) passed away in her Molly McClure (ASL 1979–2008), [email protected] orientation, religion, or ethnic or national home in London on 25 November 2013. former library assistant, passed away www.asl.org origin in the administration of its recruitment, Memorial services were held for Tosh in on 13 August 2014 at her home. A admissions and educational policies. London and in her childhood home in Mass of the Resurrection took place The magazine is mailed without charge to current parents, alumni and former faculty and staff, and to many parents of alumni and friends of the School. Coon Rapids, IA. A much-loved and fondly on 3 September at the Church of the remembered teacher, Tosh join the ASL Transfiguration, Kensal Rise. Renowned Editor: Wendy Robinson high school English department in 1975, for her boundless knowledge of Contributors: Cathy Adams, Keith Bing, Esther Cole, Victoria Halman, where she remained until her retirement British history, English literature and Coreen Hester, Laurie Hindley, Caitlin Huson, Alice Iacuessa, Libby Jones, in 1998. Tosh had a lifelong love of music Shakespeare, Molly was legendary for A book in the Mellon Library Mary Jordan, Patrick Lee, Sandy Mateus, Alexandra St-Georges, Yolandi Strydom, & Galleryand was a member of the chorus of the3 News PCApointing Global Festival: students One to exactlyWorld the right Collection is dedicated to each 16 Steve Townsend, William Vaughan, Jodi Warren Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Choral resource on any given era, work or member of the ASL community who Spotlight on London 10 Harold T. Cruikshank Award 17 Photography: Liz Allen, Astonleigh Studio, Keith Bing, Colin Bridgewater, Society. Tosh is survived by her children, play. She will be missed and fondly passes away. For more information, Peter Cassidy, David Current, Alessandra de Costanza ’11, Jim Heynderickx, ClassTim notes ’83 and Amy, and by many family32 Celebratingremembered the Annual by her Fund many friends. please contact the American 17 Di Holmes, Caitlin Huson, Marika Ison ’07, Libby Jones, Patrick Mahany, members and friends. Bill Mardlin, ASL bus driver since Memorial Collection (AMC), Faculty notes 39 Trustee news 18 Rebecca Moore, Wendy Robinson Former ASL middle school teacher 1993, passed away on 15 October 2014. [email protected], or visit asl.org > Alumni news 40 AMIS festival hosted at ASL 18 Feature illustrations: Jacinta Sullivan Dwaine Steffes P ’87 (ASL 1971–91) ‘Bill the Bus Driver’ was enormously Community/Login > AMC. passed away on 22 February 2014. His popular among students, parents, faculty In memoriam 48 New Frontiers: Our Promise. Our Future. The campaign for ASL 19 Design and art direction: Powell Allen Ltd funeral took place on 10 March at Clayton and staff alike, and he touched the lives Printer: Allied Printing Services Wood Natural Burial Ground, Brighton. of so many in our school community. Dwaine joined the faculty of ASL in 1971, Transport Manager Alan Clarke says of The American School in London, founded in 1951, is an independent, non-profit, teaching math, history and English. A Bill, “He was conscientious and reliable college preparatory day school for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. The student body comprises 1,350 boys and girls who represent more than keen writer of plays and short stories, and cared for each and every child that 50 nationalities. he completed his first novel, “The Blue rode in his bus.” Bill will be sadly missed. The American School in London Left: Below: in the classroom, as well as Artist Georgia’s favorite Gallery Educational Trust Limited Alessandra de Costanza ’11 Georgia LaScala ’23 watching these magnificent subjects at ASL are music Mrs. Hester, 2011 Sunflower flowers grow outside on the and art. She says, “I enjoy art Members of the Board of Trustees Watercolor on paper terrace. After careful research, because it’s a way to express The United States Ambassador to the the students were keen to your feelings—and I love Court of St. James’s LS visual arts teacher get to work using their newly painting. Music is fun because The Hon. Matthew W. Barzun, Mary Jordan (ASL 2009– learned wet-into-wet watercolor you get to work closely with Honorary Chair present) says, “Van Gogh techniques. Using professional other people.” Outside of was our artist of the month watercolors and paper, students school Georgia enjoys painting, Lori E. Fields, Chair in September. After studying painted their flowers while writing and watching TV. David Novak, Vice Chair Van Gogh and his life, the deeply engaged in the process. Her favorite thing to do is Coreen R. Hester, Head of School students set about observing Once the paintings were dry, spend summers by the ocean sunflowers in preparation for David Abrams their creators used a fine art with her family. Along with creating works inspired by his R. Derek Bandeen pen to outline the color changes her parents and brothers, techniques. They took a close Caroline M. Clark in the paint. That’s when their Georgia moved to London look at sunflowers in a vase Christopher Finn paintings truly came alive!” from Japan in 2013. Ivan Gazidis Priya Hiranandani-Vandrevala Paige Jernigan Letter from the Head of School Alexander M. Knaster Donna M. Lancia Alison LeMaire This issue of Accents will make you want to cheer! The glowing Mary F. Marsh faces and heart-warming accounts of generations of ASL athletes Dwight M. Poler Elaine Proctor-Bonbright truly underscore the transformative impact that coaches have on Larry Richter the lives of students. And whether it’s celebrating 45 years of Victoria K. Robertson Bob Carter at ASL or 40 seasons of Meg Bailey’s coaching, we feel William H. Roedy Thomas Sheehan fortunate that so many dedicated professionals have taken up the Joanna Shields, OBE challenge of guiding and leading our athletes. And then it was Julie G. Skattum icing on the cake that ASL was in four gold-medal matches at this Ramez Sousou Michael P. Spies fall’s ISST competition! William T. Tucker Kashif Zafar And the venues? From the 20th anniversary of Canons Park to the first-ever swim meet at the 2012 Olympic pool, ASL athletes benefit Advisor to the Board of Trustees Richard A. Bailey from the opportunities we have at home and in London. A special moment this fall was the dedication of the Bob Carter Field at The American School in London Foundation Canons Park in recognition of Bob’s extraordinary commitment to William A. Obenshain, President ASL athletics as a teacher and coach. From character-building to Barbara G. Coloney, Vice President championship-winning to field-naming, the athletic spirit at ASL Coreen R. Hester, Head of School Albert D. Angel lives on. Alison Blood Daniel F. Coughlin This fall’s issue of Accents is filled with an extraordinary array of Timothy Craighead activities on campus, from the Global Festival to the new construction Linda Ely projects, from the excitement of graduation to our successful Brad F. England John R. Farmer Learning Institute for educators from all over the globe. And our Lori E. Fields wonderful alumni Class Notes, filled with fabulous news about ASL David E. Fife ’89 graduates. Aren’t we lucky? Have fun reading this issue of Accents, Diana H. Greene William C. Mules and Go Eagles! Janet Newkirk William A. Plapinger Warmly, Barry M. Sabloff William L. Scheffler ’66 Susan J. Wilen The American School in London Foundation (UK) Limited William A. Obenshain, President Andrew J. Sukawaty Coreen R. Hester David I. Stillman (P ’02 ’04; ASL 1995–97, 2007–present) Head of School 2 The American School in London Accents Fall ’14 3 1 Bob Carter, with Head of School Lead story Coreen R.