{Salem Academy} Magazine 2009 SALEM ACADEMY Magazine Susan E. Pauly Salem Academy President Karl J. Sjolund Head of School Vicki Williams Sheppard C’82 Alumnae: Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Alumnae Office Online Megan Ratley C’06, Director of Academy Alumnae Relations Community Published by the Office of Communications and Public Relations In the coming months we will be implementing Jacqueline McBride, Director Ellen Schuette, Associate Director an online community for all Academy Contributing Writers: Karl Sjolund, Lucia Uldrick, Wynne Overton, alumnae to use through the school website: Megan Ratley, Lorie Howard, . Rose Simon, Ellen Schuette and www.salemacademy.com Mary Lorick Thompson After logging in with a unique username and Designer: Carrie Leigh Dickey C’00 Photography: Alan Calhoun, Allen password, alumnae will be able to submit and Aycock. Class reunion photos by read class notes, submit bio updates, register Snyder Photography. for reunion weekend and other events, as

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This publication is mailed to alumnae, Office with any questions or comments! faculty, staff, parents and friends of Salem. Salem Academy welcomes qualified Megan Ratley C’06 students regardless of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion or dis- Salem Academy ability to all the rights, privileges, pro- Director of Alumnae Relations grams and activities of this institution. 336/721-2664 For additional information about any programs or events mentioned in this publications, please write, call, email or visit: Alumnae Office Salem Academy Save the Date: 500 East Salem Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336/721-2664 Reunion Email: [email protected] Website: www.salemacademy.com Weekend On the cover: The Salem Academy graduating class of 2009. April 23-25, 2010 Commencement 2009 ...... 4 Girls School Graduates...... 7 Tag Room Tidings...... 8 DADs Meet at the Academy...... 15 New Website...... 16 Celebrate International Day...... 16 Suscessful Theatrical Productions...... 17 An Update on Admissions...... 18 Sisters Merit Scholarship Program...... 19 Margaret Driscoll Townsend A’81...... 20 Alumnae Board Lunch...... 21 Annual Fund News...... 21 Alumnae News...... 22 Emily Cathey A’95...... 24 Capital Campaign...... 25 Burkette Receives Comenius Award...... 25 Jaqui Moore Sherrill A’98...... 26 Salem Trivia Challenge...... 27 Amber Gruner A’08...... 28 Reunion Photos...... 30 Legacy Photos...... 36

{Salem Academy} Magazine 2009  • Magazine 2009 inEmma and Bahnsonfaculty/staff apartments dormitory we beganaperiodof teenagedgirl.Andfinally,stand thelifeof21stcentury cussion Around Daughters) tohelpfathersbetter under life issuesforourstudents;and created aDADsgroup (Dis regular groups group todealwith counselingandsupport two Academy assembliesthisyear onwellness issues;began a presence asa schedule toincludeweekly advisor/adviseetime. the website justforparents; andmodifiedthedailyclass the weeklytoparents; e-newsletter designedasectionon exchange. high-school administratorstoexplore afuture Jan to globalinitiatives; andhostedadelegationofChinese website ofournew and guestspeakers;dedicatedaportion sentations, workshops onintercultural communications Tocessful internationaldayonMarch foster 18withstudentpre this magazine.Here isabriefrecap: I inviteyou toread more aboutthesesuccesseselsewhere in ing theboarding experience;andenhancingfacilities– lishing apresence asacenterforwomen’s wellness; enhanc four different areas –fosteringacademicdistinction;estab our five-year strategicplanfortheAcademy. I’m delightedtoreport thatwe accomplishedmany goalsduring 2008-2009,thefirstyear of other important magazine formore details. elsewhere inthis this institution,andpleaseseetheinsert for theAcademy. Thankyou foryour incredible of support goal of$75million)butalsosurpassedtheannual-fund combined campaignby raising$76million(surpassingthe exciting isthatthispastspring,we notonlyfinishedour oncampus.Also the educationalexperienceofeveryone students over lastyear, anexciting changethatenhances A Messa�e�rom thePresident To enrichthe academic distinction center forwomen’s wellness enhancing facilities boarding experience increase inthenumberofboarding ing thatwe’ve seena9.4percent all summer. It’s gratify particularly ships –andwe toit lookforward challenges andblossomingfriend beloved academic traditions,new of year here atSalem –fullof Academy. It’s anexhilaratingtime and returning studentstoSalem celebrating thearrival ofournew AsIwritethisletter, we are suc , we helda very by renovating two , we conducted We focusedon , we expanded To establish Term ------day, inahundred different ways,itmanifestsitselfatthe Allofthesegoalshave beendesignedwithourcore values inmind. One ofthosevalues is“community.” Every vating theShaffner andBahnson residence halls. and guests;completingtheinitialdesignphaseforreno to students,faculty,fresh seasoningsformealsserved staff advisor luncheon;establishinganherbgarden toprovide least onedayeachweek inadditiontotheexistingweekly more affordable; institutingaseated-lunchprogram forat designing aJan objectives during2009-2010thatwe are addressing include Even aswe celebrategoalsachieved, we are already hard atwork onyear-two ofthestrategicplan.Just afew wings. the publicrestrooms intheBahnson andCarolina Shaffner Dr. Susan E.Pauly ebrated andherplaceinthecommunityhonored. secure intheknowledge thatherindividualitywillbecel each young womantakesherown intellectuallifejourney, acrossconnect everyone differences andprovide as support unique giftstoourcommunity. But thebondsofsisterhood At Salem Academy,mity. communityhasnever meantunifor Since ourfoundingin1772,eachgirlhasbrought her students. the Academy insomanywaysandare role modelsforour hood shinesthrough ourincredible alumnae,whosupport they becomeleadersandscholars.And,asalways,sister the worldandsucceedatcollegesuniversities where students completeJan ThesenseofsisterhoodisnotconfinedtotheAcademy campus, however. It ispresent inthewiderworld,too,asour lar subjectthrough athoughtfulpresentation toherpeers. classroom whenastudentconveys herpassionforaparticu out whethertheyare “Purple” or“Gold,” anditfillsthe tion. It isintheexcited voicesstudentsastheyfind ofnew as girlspasstheballtoeachotherinseamlesssynchroniza about how classesare going.It isvisibleontheplayingfields students andstaff,ormeetwiththeirfacultyadvisorstotalk joy Miss Shirley’s chocolateygoodHello Dollies withother Academy. It canbeheard inthediningroom asstudentsen Term and tripoptionthatisservice-oriented Term internships,takecoursesaround ------ • Salem Academy - - - - - When the – Sjolund our from expect more We their faith, their honor and their education. – are heading south, the invest of all the other assets are values will serve essential areas made in these three ments they have as a port in any storm. on pat themselves our families can which is why I believe emy, speak of every we the values day at the Acad These are educa in their daughter’s the back when it comes to investing to pay off! tion. This one is sure to do tonight, etc. another rewrite girls, and they deliver. of high school majority than the vast for college and beyond far better prepared are convinced they I’m As a result, be challenged; it’s won’t not that they It’s graduates out there. also been taught to face and embrace chal just that they’ve is for all these reasons it. It lenge rather than shy away from looking ahead to the rather than that every graduation day, accomplishment, our students will for their first great future just put big one they’ve be able to look back and see the really in their pocket. talk to our students things that we the three Indeed, age.” for old is the best provision Aristotle said, “Education things they truly “own” basis – the three about on a regular no paths are but there caring community, This is a warm and is a very It here. around on which to travel of least resistance world than the one most teenagers experience. different – our students cliques, cafeteria drama cial lens – boyfriends, the so days through Rather than seeing their high school the academic lens, as through see their experience much more what girl is a math wiz, I have the toughest teacher, in who’s - - sauce work pasta Karl Sjolund of jar challenging a on more a cents 50 was a time when I There my newspaper retrieving enjoyed every porch the front morn from been much it hasn’t afraid ing. I’m now, a year over For fun lately. about the only good financial news has come from been receiving I’ve I can the coupon section where save course, they Of at the local grocer. jacked up the price of the whole-

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that often seeks the path of least resistance. load in a culture character and a very to determined spirit to push through something that does not come easily to it’s the end. Indeed, anyone, Academy Salem from equal. Graduating created schools are all high high school hands out diplomas, but not Every takes a whole lot of is an extraordinary accomplishment. It in one that will continue to increase that there’s you assure education. an Academy value: or so ago has gone into the tank. a year be a good investment doing, I can are other investments of how regardless And yet, not all high schools are created equal. created not all high schools are to appeared that whatever it seems stock market, the overall but high school hands out diplomas, Every newsdifficult to find much in the way of good these days. it’s however, When it comes to the world of investments, and banks, insurance companies, auto companies Between the basically a wash at this point. On wheat fettuccini, so it’s comes when it not losing any ground bright side, at least I’m to dinner. rom the Message f of School, Head  • Magazine 2009 guides intheAcademy. On topoftheseactivities,Rebecca besthonor sistant atDiggs andoneof thevery Elementary Glee club. She wasaUnited was amemberoftheSpirit ensembleandasectionleaderin captain andleadership-award recipient incross country. She day studentfrom Lexington,NC,was afour-year runner, second honorgraduate, Thefirststudentspeakerforcommencement wasthe Nichole isnow afirst-year studentatRutgers University. committee. ThedaughterofLoriandFranklin McNew, president Exhibition thisyear andtheco-chairofArts maining years atSalem. She wasthe2008-09House Council inthiscabinetduringeachofherrewas reelected toserve asamemberofthe Honorwas electedtoserve Cabinet.She grader, andby thetimeshereached hersophomore year, she honor guideandamemberoftheyearbook staffasaninth New Jersey, The2008-09winner, wasafour-year boarding student.She wasan munal andpersonal;thecourageofherconvictions. consistent responsibility infulfillingobligationsbothcom adults; ahighdegree ofconcernandconsiderationforothers; maturityinrelationships withpeersand trustworthiness; in theeyes ofthefaculty, mostclearlyexemplifies TheFaculty consistent Award ismadeeachyear toaseniorwho, graduation. honor graduatesandtheseniorclasspresident speakduring Faculty Award, andanotherishavingthefirstsecond commencement. One istheannouncementofannual Salem Academy isknown foritsmanytraditionsduring mencement 2009. TheMay Dell wasbrightandsunnyonSaturday, May 30 asseniorsandtheirfamilyfriendsassembledforcom Commencement 2009 Rebecca Call N ichole Forvour-McN Way volunteer, teacher’s as . Rebecca, afour-year ew , from - - - - was seniorclasspresident, afour-year Quinn board Cartall, Thethird andfinalstudentspeakerforcommencement see page6. who alsoreceived theSister Oesterlein award for2008-09, first honorgraduate, Thesecondstudentspeakerforcommencementwasthe six-year pharmacyprogram. of Lexington,NC,Rebecca isnow inUNC-ChapelHill’s English Award. ThedaughterofJanet andChristopherCall gious Dobbins Excellence inScienceaward andtheJess Byrd received, thedaybefore Salem’s commencement,thepresti tures CatalystAward inscienceatAppalachian State. She also French andecologyclub. She wonthe2008Summer Mathematics face-off team,French honorsocietyandthe Honor Society; inMu andaparticipant AlphaTheta,the was aNational Merit finalist;amemberoftheNational the firstmechanical clockwithanhourhand forKing In theyear 1360 Henry de class. history Mrs. Overton’s European many lessonstaughtin remembered oneofthe midst ofmythoughts, long andhard, andinthe in thisworld.Ithought is somuchIvalue deeply I hesitatedbecausethere valuable thingonearth, WhenaskedwhatI consider tobethemost Senior Classpresident:May2009 Remarks byQuinnCatall, a first-year studentatQueens University. ofSanRebecca Cartall Antonio andBryan dent andFellowship Councilrepresentative. Thedaughterof junior year, shewasclassvicepresident, Spanish clubpresi headofschool.During committeeforthenew the interview hockey andgolf(wasrookie of oftheyear) andwasalsopart a sophomore, shewastheclassvicepresident, played field was amemberoftheculturalaffairsandSpanish clubs.As -fieldhockey,sports basketballand soccerthatyear –and duringthesenior/facultybreakfast. Sheserved played three to beonthestudentcouncilasaninthgrader, andalso ing studentfrom San Antonio, Vick designed Molly D eCristo Texas. Quinn waselected . For more onMolly, Texas, sheisnow Ven - - - -  • Salem Academy - it! did We for friendships that will last a lifetime. I want to thank you the fortune have of having made classmates, we Fellow you my side. I love being my friends, and always being by guys so much and am very not only for being you of proud become, but also for making have and who you are who you it this far. this can never remembers And whoever Academy. at Salem willingly waste a single moment of his or her life. friends, fac but also with not only in the classroom, wisely, time I further students to spend your encourage you Cherish it dearly and choose wisely because ulty and family. are we too, will be standing where it, you, know you before time spent here and your white cap and gown, today in your Thank to memories gone before. will all too soon be reduced but also these past four time, not only today, for all your you time is invaluable. because to me, your years - - is required Time is a special commodity Time but it is not is often said to fly, Time is not quite feel there we often, however, Too regulari This mechanical clock brought V of France. the true of every value time here in realizing minute of your the building. I hope these atomic atomic clocks throughout life and to your regularity clocks bring as much, if not more, help our gift to you 1360. May as they did in the year work, Shake time is worse than no time at all. “I wasted time,” me.” time doth waste now “and II say, makes Richard speare the senior class of 2009 is the gift from this reason For cannot get it back. you who waste it; and wasted so much the time that flies as we every day. day. enough of it in any given for later and waits for no one; if wasted, that cannot be saved in this world. of resources the most, valuable become. for all that we is the prerequisite It do. for all we Each of us is allotted the same, exact amount of hours Charles a new time itself it gave value. and to markets; ty to life, work if not that this is what I consider to be one of, I then realized  • Magazine 2009 North Carolina atChapelHill. She isthedaughterofJames andMarianne DeCristo of the U.S.Senate Judiciary Committeein internships includedoneat DeCristo attendedtheN.C.Governor’s School for naturalscienceinsummer 2008,andherJan competition. George andRuby Moxley Memorial Piano Scholarship She hasplayed thepianofor11years andduringher sophomore year wonfirstplace,advanced division,inthe year. Team forthe junior year, andwasnamedtotheSoftball AllConference the Citizenship Honor Award from herpeersduring her played president ofMu AlphaTheta,themathhonorsociety. She tive tothe Honor Cabinet,freshman classpresident and DeCristo heldnumerous leadershippostsduringher Academy tional Spanish Honor Society. Honor Society, National LatinHonor Society andNa top GPA intheclass)aswell asamemberoftheNational forthestudentswith grades 9-11(anhonorreserved DeCristo wasnamedthefirsthonorgraduatefor the seniorclass.She wasacommencementmarshalfor least a3.0average overall. diligent inthepursuitofacademicexcellence, attainingat exemplify qualityleadership;andbeconscientious a notablecontributiontothequalityoflifeatSalem and ria are: attendSalem allfouryears ofhighschool;make outstanding seniors.Amongthecrite against othertruly and fellow students–andeachnomineemustcompete members oftheentire Salem community–faculty, staff a schoolforgirlsin1772.Candidatesare nominatedby Molly DeCrist 2009 OesterleinAwardGoeto Winston-Salem, NC,andisattending theUniversity of softball years Triad Athletic Conference during herjunior for including the Academy serving Targacept Inc. andone with all as senior Molly DeCristo Salem Academy when itwasfoundedas Salem’s firstteacher is namedinhonorof TheOesterlein Award emonies heldinApril. ing Founders Day cer graduating class–dur for amemberofthe school’s highesthonor Oesterlein Award –the received theElisabeth of four senior Winston-Salem years. Washington, DC. class She representa Term received West - - - - - Converse College College ofCharleston University ofConnecticut boulder University ofColorado, Centre College america The CatholicUniversityof university Case WesternReserve University ofCalifornia, Butler University Boston University Boston College Berry College Art InstituteofCharlotte Appalachian StateUniversity Albany CollegeofPharmacy The UniversityofAlabama ties, andwere awarded millionsinmeritaid. to someofthecountry’s topcollegesanduniversi Salem Academy studentsreceived 138acceptances New YorkUniversity University ofMiami amherst University ofMassachusetts, Massachusetts Collegeof Marymount Manhattan Maryland InstituteCollege Marshall University Marquette University Lenoir RhyneUniversity Lamar University Johns HopkinsUniversity James MadisonUniversity Ithaca College bloomington Indiana University, u rbana-Champaign University ofIllinois, Howard University High PointUniversity University ofHartford Harding University Hampton University u niversity George Washington Gettysburg College Furman Fordham University Emory University Duke Drexel University Drake University Dartmouth College Denver San Diego Sciences Pharmacy &Health College of Art Roanoke College Rider University Rice University University ofRhodeIsland Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute Queens University Purdue University Pratt Institute Parsons SchoolofDesign Oberlin College University ofNotreDame Northwestern University Northeastern University university North CarolinaState University ofNorthCarolina Xavier University University ofWisconsin, Winthrop University Williams College College ofWilliamandMary West VirginiaUniversity Washington Universityin Washington andLeeUniversity University ofWashington Warren ilsonCollege Wake ForestUniversity Virginia Tech Vassar College University ofTexas, knoxville University ofTennessee, Syracuse University SUNY CollegeatFredonia Suffolk University Stevens InstituteofTechnology St. John’sUniversity-Queens University oftheSouth, University oftheSciencesin University ofSouthCarolina Savannah CollegeofArt Saint Mary’sCollegeof Saint Joseph’sUniversity brunswick Rutgers University,New at Wilmington at Greensboro at Charlotte at ChapelHill at Asheville Madison St. Louis San Antonio Campus Sewanee Philadelphia and Design California -  • Salem Academy - - career in career highly public speaking versus (71 percent graduate school academic performance to 1.4 percent. compared ; or 4.4 percent of women to 38.5 percent high, compared engineering ability been the time they graduate because they have concept by challenged to do and try high- new things for their entire she comments. school education,” visit the NCGS website: Schools study, for Girls’ Coalition information about the National more For www.ncgs.org. their coed peers to consider pursuing a than • school graduates consider college a girls’ More stone to stepping of coed schools) and 45 percent from percent 66 to 41 single-sex schools (compared from women of their coed peers) choose a college in part percent of alumnae gaining admission to its record for school. graduate what she and other admin says the findings reinforce emy, Acad of admissions at Salem director Uldrick, Lucia the years over graduates say Academy heard istrators have about their experience in a single-sex institution. “The girls can do or be anything is not a foreign idea that Salem to their peers from at the start of college compared coed schools. • school graduates of girls’ 80 percent than More consider their of women from to 75 percent successful compared of 60 percent front, the intellectual coed schools. On self-confidence, report schools girls’ women from coed schools. from to 54 percent compared • single-sex from half of all women graduating Nearly rate their (or 44.6 percent) schools exists of coed schools. A similar differential graduates school of girls’ writing abilities: 64.2 percent for to assess their writing as high, compared graduates women graduates of coed schools. percent 58.8 • likely times more three school graduates are Girls’ ------

- Yet, high Coali the National Schools tion of Girls’ (NCGS) of which is a Academy Salem spring, This past Educa Higher UCLA’s Institute tion Research of a the results released study well-documented a statistical that shows ly significant advantage for graduates of girls’ schools like Salem Academy. by Commissioned

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of college tionwide study of women entering their first year these: are • school graduates rate their girls’ more percent Ten with political affairs and see college as a stepping stone to graduate school, the study found. na Among the findings of the new UCLA’s data from likely to pursue careers more study longer hours. They are in engineering, engage in political discussions, keep current more to their coed peers, they have Compared 10 percent. confidence in their mathematics and computer abilities and average or in the top 10 percent. 10 percent. or in the top average or in the top average ment and ambition as either above assess their abilities, consistently school graduates Girls’ as either above self-confidence, engagement and ambition facts to support their theories. tors more engage consistently assess their abilities, self-confidence, graduates school to the UCLA girls’ report, According of The results founding demographic and other influences. sample of alumnae a large blind drawn from this new study, educa give the country, schools across coed and girls’ from achievement girls tend to slide in confidence and academic schools has risen. in girls’ in early adolescence, interest analysis due to con single-sex education has defied rigorous the UCLA peer-reviewed study offers the first-ever member, observed since educators that Ever on the subject. research Advantages Documented Have s uate ad l Gr choo ls’ S Gir Tag Room

Miss T’s Corner engage on all sorts of levels with anyone on campus. There By Mary Lorick Thompson, Dean of is no sense of students or staff or faculty being here because Students and Assistant Head of School they have to be here. I came to Salem Academy Some things will never change, however, about the in 1972,Tidin�s so to say that I’ve seen Academy, and those are our core values: sense of integrity, many, many girls come through a belief in the honor system, feeling personal and social the Academy doors is an under- responsibility and having a willingness to be challenged. statement! Those were values that led the Single Sisters to open a I’m often asked how the Acad- school that educated girls, and to take the bold step of emy girls of today compare with spinning off a college when those girls wanted even more the girls of the past. Of course, education than was available. The Moravians were extreme- there are some differences. When ly successful at changing what needed to be changed, but I joined the Academy, the girls keeping the basics alive, and I think they would be happy seemed very much alike: their with today’s Academy. They might even have been among viewpoints, their backgrounds, even their clothes and the the first educators to embrace the new technology! way they wore their hair. There were some free spirits then, I’ve realized that even students who struggle here at of course, but they expressed themselves in fairly conserva- first, or don’t finish here, feel a positive connection to the tive ways. Academy. For example, I can think of a student who left Today’s Academy is a little different. During the years after only one year but still visits the Academy every sum- that I’ve been here, we as a school have worked very hard mer and wants her daughter to attend. She still feels part of to develop a diverse community where there is mutual ac- the Academy. I also think of a young woman years ago who ceptance and support, and where everyone is free to be who came as a ninth grader, went home over the holidays and they are. There is a more obvious mix these days of races, locked herself in her bedroom, refusing to go back. Her par- religions, geographical backgrounds and different views of ents took the door off its hinges and persuaded her to give  • Magazine 2009  • Magazine the world, but every one still is liked and accepted. And it one more try. She spent four happy years at the Academy we’ve learned from other students, too. In the 1980s and and is now a very successful attorney. 1990s, we had a large number of students from the Middle Don’t worry, so many of the “old” traditions are still East, and their experiences and perspective on world events very much apart of Academy life. Everyone is either a was valuable to all of us. This year we’ll have 47 interna- gold or purple when they come. Students still serve at the tional boarding students, many from Asia, and they also holiday Lovefeast, we still put charms in the smoosh cake to will enrich the Academy experience. predict seniors’ futures. The tag room is still where everyone Another difference, I believe, is that fewer students are checks in and out, and we still have senior day where the at the Academy without being actively involved in choosing cars are decorated in all sorts of amazing ways. The same to go here. This is no longer a school where a young girl is wonderful Hello Dollys are made with the same old recipe told she “must” attend whether she wants to or not. Visi- and still popular in the dining room! tors to the Academy remark to me that every single person You might say that the trappings may be different in seems happy to be here: they smile, they have energy, they today’s Academy, but the core is the same!

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Award Weston for Award Weston asked to When she’s and to honor Weston Cahill, included Eileen and Mary Thrower Jean of Board The Parents established Academy Salem the Joel in memory Excellence Faculty of Joel the faculty and staff of Salem The first award Academy. in the spring was presented winners have of 1986; recent librarian. Academy’s , Salem Gloria Frost Gloria Lorick Thompson. The selection committee for this year’s the chair was made up of the head of school, Karl Sjolund; the presi DeCristo; Association, Marianne of the Parents Daubert; the president dent of the student council, Emily and the president Grose; of the honor cabinet, Hannah in to help in every has pitched Frost Indeed, the Academy. the past 17 years. way possible over when a teacher asks her if she says yes; a trip, chaperone little money in her budget to buy some piece got a she’s when she was she says yes; of equipment for a classroom, on dorm, she said yes. asked to move important than that, she’s but more ultimate team player, is the “She head of school, put it, As Karl Sjolund, also a dear friend to everyof us at the Academy.” one Congratulations, Gloria! n Award Bencini Receives Westo e 2009 for Faculty Excellenc and classroom the outside lives in their involved became when needed. there was always the Award reflect who Academy faculty at Salem is to recognize Headmaster’s Nunn the Elsie The purpose of dedication to service and spirit of responsibility Miss which exemplified. Nunn must meet the fol the person criteria: qualify for the award, lowing To and cheerful - selfless service; with relationships - positive faculty and staff and; students, the to go beyond - a willingness of duty. requirements was Headmaster’s Nunn of the Elsie Award recipient year’s This is also importance in the life of students and teachers. She is the guiding light behind the library and its Frost cultural awareness the advisor to the junior class and the technology commit club; a member of the OCPC and the and activities at in a host of other areas tee; and involved ------Winston-Sa of Hoppe Betsy the Congressional lem, earned was and Medal Gold Award at a ceremony, recognized and week-long reception in June celebration held in DC. Washington, Award The Congressional Congress’ States is the United “Blitz” Elizabeth Eleanor and Mark daughter of Hoppe, She teach their subject matter. dedicated her life to her students, Headmas Nunn The Elsie was established in Award ter’s one of the Nunn, honor of Elsie most distinguished teachers in the long history Acad of Salem A mathematics teacher at emy. Miss for 40 years, the Academy understood that great Nunn than just teachers do a lot more gold medal, participants earn a must complete more To Pictured at start of article: Blitz Hoppe was congratulated by by was congratulated at start of article: Hoppe Blitz Pictured Award for 2009 Senator Richard M. Burr. M. Burr. Richard Senator Frost Receives Headmaster’s Council for of the Student Council and is president lowship 2009-2010. sports, plays varsity serves on the Fel Academy, at Salem a senior School and now a graduate of Summit Hoppe, expedi fitness and endurance. Her in better overall resulted consisted of taking hikes tions and explorations requirement visited. and planning trips to cities she had never health and fit to become better informed about long-term physical fitness, she pursued both team sports and ness. For that regime individual sports, as a strength-training as well the personal de For active. she remains where Handicapped, colleges researched for the SAT, she studied area, velopment in applying and studied nutrition to which she is interested Retirement Moravian as to Salemtowne as well Academy her voluntary gave service Hoppe hours to Salem Center for the Physically Community and the Children’s physical fitness and expe personal development, other areas: ditions and explorations. is open to all 14- to 23-year- program The non-competitive. olds. service in three than 400 hours of volunteer as excel as well is non-partisan, voluntary and Americans. It for young award al s Me d ceive e Re Hopp Blitz 10 • Magazine 2009 Wedding andEvent Planner;Taylor, Jenna Sariss, Kim Actuary; Interior Designer University; Deanna Stokes, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, WSSU; Joann Sofis Gibson, Financial Planner; Ivy Robinson, Pediatric Nurse; Candide Jones, WFU University Press; Melrose Buchanan, Corinne Auman, Artist; Psychology Professor, Elon Left toright: Dr. Dansie, Kim ChildPsychologist; Dr. Jenifer Geisler, Veterinarian; Gianna Pharmacist; Bryan, Dawn Banks, student. She makesaconnection withthegirlsin truly Amonghermanygifts,Bencini noticesand acknowl edges hard work andcelebrates thetriumphsofevery to you.” up forsuccessbutleaves thestudying andachievement up Bencini isanexcellent teacher. In fact,onestudent described herasthe“dream” teacher, because she“sets you in January 2010tohernative country, Peru. students onJan both theSpanish clubandthejuniorclass.She hastaken is chairoftheforeign andadvisorto languagedepartment, Thisyear’s recipienttaught Spanish was attheAcademy sincethefallof1997.She total Academy program. with students;andexcellence inoverall contributiontothe Academy; excellence inclassroom teachingandrelations included aminimumofthree years’ employment atthe Criteriaof theseniorclass,Quinn for theaward Cartall. Term tripsinthepastandis leadingthetrip Cathy Bencini . Bencini has - seniors wanted tobesure itwasdecorated appropriately. the tagroom isthehubofdailyAcademy studentactivity, emy forseniorstocelebrate the lastdayofclasses.Andsince Tag Room Salem, wasthekeynotespeaker. Michelle Kennedy, for newscaster advice tostudents.Thedayculminatedinaluncheonwhere their own career paths aswell asmakesuggestionsandgive from awiderangeofcareers totheAcademy totalkabout years. Thispastspring’s event brought alumnaeandguests Kelen Caree Day remember foralifetime. her class,whichiswhyshe’s one ofthoseteachersstudents Pictured tothetopright Pictured tothetopleft Walker, collegecounselor, two andisheldevery : Career Day wasconceived by : It’s traditionalatSalem Acad

WXII TV 12in Winston- - 11 • Salem Academy - While Winston- and Turks School and High Tabor and is scheduled to Forest Wake at the MBA program 2010. graduate in August had little time to relax have Caicos, Chris and Melissa their honeymoon in from returning Since as the planning for a new came athletic year school and Congratulations to the happy Academy along quickly. couple! was held at ceremony The wedding for her special day. at the a reception by followed Church Episcopal Ann’s St. Resort. Nonantum in after spending one year came to Salem University, College and Boston a graduate of Springfield Melissa, Chris, a NC teaching as a missionary. Durham, and graduate of Mt. native Salem af staff last year joined the Salem University, Forest Wake School for six years. High ter teaching at Reynolds in Chris is also enrolled teaching and coaching at Salem, - - - grandfather in Ken so nebunkport, Maine she chose this location staff members. Melissa assistant athletic Beals, health/physi director, cal education teacher Chris and coach, wed math teach Vaughan, er and cross-country a coach. Melissa, of Boston, MA, native spent many childhood summers with her 20, 2009 was June day for an exciting Academy two Salem Academy Staffers Wed 12 • Magazine 2009 the localcommunity. children of alumnae, facultyandstaffas well asmany from in ourSoar! Roar! Score! Sports Camp. Attendees included enjoyed hostingmore than140campers,agesfourto11, Hits theMark Salem’s SummerSportCamp SOAR! ROAR!SCORE! of athletics.Salem world wonderful young peopletothe mer 2009introduced camp duringsum second annualsports to archery, Salem’s tional swimming contests toinstruc from seed-spitting With everything - - to lastalifetime. were learnedwithenoughmemories sports madeandnew During thethree weeks ofcamp, we were blessedwith excellent weather. friends Ascampcametoaclose, new less ofability, background, orexperience. In ourSoar! Roar! Score! Sports Camp, Salem special youngizes camper, inofferingsomethingforevery regard petitive andchallengingatmosphere. Boys were inabundance–somethingnotcommonly seen onSalem’s athleticfields–astheyenjoyed thecom for theevents ofthenextday. youngsters afterluncheachdaysothattheycouldrest up ball andbasketball.Parents enjoyed pickinguptheirweary challenges includinglacrosse, archery, soccer, tennis,golf, t- and excitement. Camperstackledvarious personalandteam cuits. Thecampersarrived eachday, fullofyouthful energy counselors cameearlytosetupthefieldsformorningcir Eachmorning,ourstaffoftrainedandenthusiastic - - - - 13 • Salem Academy - - - - Vir the By teaches , who the had We I would like very aul Allen after ” series of novels, P sci environmental physics and the U.S. a B.S from ence, holds Annapolis, at Academy Naval from an M.S. Ed. MD and He University. Dominion Old in 2006 from joined Salem he taught where ginia Beach, for two physics and AP physics high in a large public years beginning his school. Before he served teaching adventure, my favorite As I recall, I am with my bride and children, the mine from borrowed I’ve Hardy Boys Hardy I suppose my main virtue may be that I’m but is difficult to pin down, main fault : My I am happiest when: personal motto: My If I could live anywhere in the world: anywhere I could live If Main fault Main Favorite book as a child: Favorite Holmes. accounts of Sherlock campus: Academy spot on the Salem Favorite virtue:Main was books in the mystery I childhood reading genre. was a fan of the “ get I don’t Dell. that runs the May through stream as often as I would like to, but I find it a peaceful there in the city. bit of nature deploy as a surface officer, for 23 years warfare in the Navy basin, the Middle the Mediterranean times to ing numerous head and servingEast and Central America, in a NATO he enjoys time spare his rare In Italy. quarters in Naples, truthincluding and outdoor activities, discovering reading, backpacking and rowing. running, bicycling, all engaged in an activity we are especially when we being outside, from pleasure great I also derive enjoy. hiking, running or bicycling. Christ who “I can do all things through apostle Paul: me.” strengthens Arthur Conan Doyle’s up to Sir which I moved perfectionist”. “workaholic I am a recovering of my faults, acknowledging aware becoming more them and dealing with them. in southern Italy. much to again live and the years, for several privilege of living near Naples to leave. ready were we us before moved Navy - airport an , English near Wilde think I I don’t Center, Writing University Washington somewhere Sarah Winkler Sarah D.C. in 2005 Washington, Dell. The May her undergraduate During a term study she spent career, College ing at University earned She Ireland. Dublin, in 2007 in English her master’s as a member graduated teacher, The Kappa from Beta of Phi George in and with a major in English studies. a minor in women’s most of my I memorized Maybe or learning I am traveling or heart by so that my parents “Life is much too important a thing place. Patience. too quick to judge. Being one University Forest Wake pick If I could live anywhere in the world: anywhere I could live If I am happiest when: Main fault: Main virtue:Main In the People House the People In on Campus: Spot Favorite Favorite book as a child: Favorite My personal motto: My she to teaching at Salem, Prior University. Forest Wake – Oscar to talk seriously about it.” ever something new. could all the time! so I could travel

get away with skipping a few couldn’t grandparents the short stories of I loved pages! As a teenager, Flannery O’ Connor. that I knew I remember particular, childhood books. In and traveling. School of and the Governor’s Press University Forest Wake of at the College of Charleston. A native Carolina South writing, cooking, film reading, M.D., she enjoys Baltimore, at at the worked We’ve collected facts as well as little-known tidbits on both. tidbits on as little-known as well collected facts We’ve llen? r and Allen? Winkle fine faculty members! Academy’s two of Salem to know Get u Met … You Met Have mbers my Faculty Me Acade 14 • Magazine 2009 Miss Shirley her50thyear attheAcad hasjust started emy. She hasbeen backinthekitchenmaking herfamous ing cookiesduringcookiebreak! countless dailygestures – not theleastofwhichisdeliver detail. Sheevery loves thegirlsandshows thatlove with hall isalwaysready, becauseshehas carefully tendedto morningatbreakfastgreeting time.Thedining usevery Miss Barbara hasbeenatSalem for35years. It isdif ficult toimaginetheAcademy withoutherelectricsmile Barbara Goodwine, Shirley Smith andThelmaRussell. nearly 140years ofcombinedexperienceworking atSalem: working atSalem.” three ladieswithnearly 140years ofcombinedexperience “We needrole models,andthere are nonebetterthan models, andIcanthinkofnonebetterthanthree ladieswith person…watch her, anddowhatshedoes.” of character–namesthatwe canpointtoandsay, “See this they’re notbackedupby livingexamples. of work ethic, devotion andloyalty are allhollow lessonsif done onablackboard orinrows ofdesks.Indeed, thelessons Inverse toheart. aschoollikeours,notalltheteachingis Well, formanyyears, there’swomen atSalem Academy thatIbelieve have takenthat beenasmallgroup of it withallyour might.” yourEcclesiastes handfindstodo,do 9:10says,“Whatever by KarlSjolund Salute tothreeMisses We needpeople We needrole - - - batchismadewiththe been onthisplanet.Andevery of fabuloussoupsformore years thanmostofushave Hello Dollies, Salem Rolls, Crazy Cakeandawholehost wine andThelma Russell need tofeelloved. ness ofmeetingoneourmost basichumanneeds–the quietly showdayand goabouttheessentialbusi upevery And mostofwhattheydo,dowithoutfanfare. They Theseare three ofthefriendliest,mostencouraging, honest andhard-working employees Salem hasever had. yet. time.AsfarasI’mright every concerned,shehasn’t missed just asitmatterstotheothertwoladies,thatshegets community through hergiftofcooking.It matters toher, tury, we have countedonMiss Thelmatoministerthis that goesforhermeatloaf, too!For more thanhalfacen chicken. Iguaranteeyou’ll feelgoodaftereatingit…and for you, I submit they’ve never triedMiss Thelma’s fried health-conscious folkswhosuggestfriedchickenisn’t good Finally,year Miss mark andisworking Thelmahasmoved on year number54.For beyond the50- those ago. a century same devotion shehadwhenmadeherfirstbatchhalf Pictured above, from lefttoright: Shirley Smith, Barbara Good - - - 15 • Salem Academy - girls The our nurturing lies in community. Academy Salem their to express truly free each other and feel watch out for someone who is struggling.concerns if they see That is not schools.” always the case at other father DeCristo, says Jim found it to be very beneficial,” only met a few has times, I have the group “Although again in DADs and involved daughters of two Academy they and how face parents the challenges this fall. “Sharing with new to solv approaches you them provides address important, avoid to may help you and more ing problems mistakes.” - - - -

mothers spend an study estimates that while A recent at said. “The difference she the country,” schools across read. common issues in high these are hands at school. “Sadly, in good the dads that their daughters are assures Orr associated with friends and family expectations. pressures and a definition of each issue the dads through led She that they could take home and handed out worksheets depression; bulimia and BED, or binge eating disorder); or the and parents,” anxiety; and what she called “peers teenage girls: seeing when they deal with today’s selors are issues that many coun different talked about five Orr (anorexia, disorders such as cutting; eating self-injury, of girls. Another time, affecting the lives portunities are about issues facing teenage girls from heard the group the fulltime counselor at the Academy. Orr, speaker Jenny technology and meeting last spring covered the One upon by decided meeting are for each group. Topics op networking” “social and other Facebook texting, how he – and partly and policies to gain knowledge procedures can apply at home. of School but also the father only the Head not hats: he’s is partly his role to help guide of twin girls, aged 12. So the discussion – making observations about Academy their express freely the dads to more allowing dentiality, thoughts and concerns. two is wearing Sjolund, member of DADs, Karl One although all locally, primarily made up of dads who live to participate welcome when they are fathers are Academy The only rule to confi is that everyonein town. agrees which meets monthly so that formed the DADs group, is The group members may talk about their daughters. determined to fathers – and they are formed by group families. change it, at least in their own fathers of volunteer why last spring a group That’s a day talking to their daughters, of eight minutes average that concerns a statistic That’s three. fathers spend only – a volunteer Daughters) Around DADs (Discussions out Daughters in DADS Learn ab pport Group Academy Su For information on meetings, check the website at www.salemacad informationmeetings, check the website on For emy.com/parents. 2009 Forsyth Family magazine. The DADs group has already has already The DADs group magazine. Family 2009 Forsyth for the 2009-2010 academic year, events planned meetings and Trail. Creeper Virginia bike ride on the including a dad/daughter The following article is adapted from one published in the June article in the one published is adapted from The following the Academy at Meet DADs 16 • Magazine 2009 homes oforiginwere ontheschedule. other landsandtalksby internationalstudentsabouttheir Bright costumes,deliciousinternationalcuisine,musicfrom International Day washeldattheAcademy tocelebrate the contributionsofinternationalstudentstolifeatschool. Celebrate International Day 2009 Salem Students the internetastheirfirst“visit” toaschool.Students and In today’s boarding-school market, manyfamiliesuse between Aug. 1andSept. 1,2009). increased traffic(forexample,there were 8,164sitevisits use; itwasunveiled inMarch seeing 2009andiscertainly with Salem tocreate abeautifulwebsite thatiseasyto representativetruly ofourstudentbody. FinalSite worked information forcurrent andprospective familiesandwas needed awebsite thatwaseasytowork with,hadup-to-date New Academy SeesBenefitof Website Salem’s website. pany, to helpupgrade development com FinalSite, aweb Academy engaged 09 schoolyear, the During the08- We - salemacademy.com. excitement tocome,socheckbackwithusoftenatwww. can doandhow wesite.There useournew willbemore web! TheAcademy hasmuchimproved ourlookonthe singleday.every and aschoolwidecalendarthatisautomaticallyupdated electronic toparents newsletters ofstudentsandtoalumnae; work through thesite todesignandsendcomplementary (along withdirections toeachplayingsite);theability Other features website ofthenew includeathleticsschedules websitedents andfamilies,thenew allows ustodothat. events astheyhappentoprospective aswell ascurrent stu isbeingabletoshow Alsoimportant videosofspecial then decidedwhichschoolsare visiting. worth their parents findoutmuchoftheirinformationonlineand lunches from around theworld forstudentstoenjoy. Cho A’12; International studentsandthedininghallstaffmade Youn “Alissa” Sim A’10, Seo ChungKimA’11, andHyun Ji “Evelyn” A’12 andRokhaya A’10 Fall; Ellie Mo A’11 andJuree Sun A’11; Jee Pictured below attopleftandgoingclockwise):Rose (starting We are stillworking withFinalSite toexpandwhatwe - 17 • Salem Academy - - - - Va Tony turn Turpins against their ill rebels When Jane in the early 19th century, , set in England, keep overshadowing other problems Turpins’ composer-lyri , a musical drama with music by that living and dying in the family proves Turpin Pictured above: far right - Gracie Kral; on floor lying down in on floor lying down Kral; far right - Gracie above: Pictured Jane Eyre Jane begins to suspect that the house and its master harbour a secret. dark (she is the one who flys); - Cathryn on rock Shelton Fall; - Rose front to the left on the floor in Barlow; - Carrie to her left behind the rock is off to the left half shown way a partial Harris; split - Mary Carol - Ashton Smith their hours of need and and help each other through the funeral. finally, Eyre Jane underway of are Plans for a spring 2010 presentation based on the Caird, John and a book by Gordon cist Paul The musical was first debuted Charlotte Bronte. by novel a number of in 2000, and received on Broadway of a musical and best nominations (best musical, best book among others). original score, a after her father, parents begins with the death of Jane’s in an urban slum, is exposed to typhus. pastor working Mrs. Reed, relative, with her only known goes to live Jane and her chil of her maternal uncle. Mrs. Reed the widow and treat little use for the orphan Jane have however, dren, her with open contempt. a nightmarish char she is sent away to Lowood, treatment, ity school. taking a position at Lowood, escapes to Adèle she serves Jane where as governess Thornfield Hall Eventually, of the absent master of Thornfield, ward the young rennes, she Rochester, to love grows as Jane But Rochester. Edward gured their Despite seldom tidy and always hilarious. are South earnest efforts father’s together for their to pull themselves funeral, the the the solemn occasion. Amidst the chaos, for comfort to their friends and neighbors, an eccentric to pull together community of misfits who just manage - - The , on Dearly De Dearly While not The Tempest The the by was presented is the banished sorcerer Blithe Spirit Blithe The Tempest The an especially entertaining one for the audience. The The performance Jones. and Jessi Bottrell David , by the belea where Belt, backwoods of the Bible the Baptist parted 12-15. November dates are Kerry to director Lawson, the play is set in According by played day when all parts those of women – were – even male actors. will perform Theatre This fall, the Academy the Academy’s by played flying harness. Also, all parts were female students – which was a contrast to Shakespeare’s Tempest efforts thanks to the of the character of Ariel actually “flew” international flying company ZFX, which installed a special most popular plays, scholars initially one of Shakespeare’s works. it one of his greatest consider now of production made the Academy’s features Several on his island. The play them ashore a tempest that drives inhabitants Ariel and takes place on that island with native and mischief. Caliban stirring up both romance uses his magical who of Milan, rightful Duke Prospero, raises his enemies when he punish and forgive to powers Shakespeare’s the spring by in followed 3. 30-May April of The protagonist ovations, play during fall 2008 to great Theatre Academy Salem Coward’s Noel of ontinues String Academy C Productions Theatrical Successful 18 • Magazine 2009 event inyour area!! in thealumnae officeifyou wouldbewillingtohost suchan Wynne intheadmissionsoffice,orMegan Overton Ratley one inyour area. Please contacteitherLucia Uldrick or events withalumnaeevents andwe’d behappytohelphost a littleSalem your way! that you’d liketogettogether, we wouldbehappytobring show ontheroad, aswell. If there are studentsinyour area which iscriticalduringtheseeconomictimes. Spreading inadmissionsiscrucial. Alumnaesupport the good word ofSalem helpsusexpandourmarketing dollars, Academy! yearon campusandweatSalem toawonderful lookforward and fun! whileenjoying friendships andsports, wonderful fine arts, explore oldpassionsanddevelopinterests new inacademics, families. joined usthisyear tocontinuetheSalem legacyintheir We were happytowelcome allsixfinalistsfrom our Sisters Merit Scholarshipprogram. Anumberofsistersalso our communitywiththeirglobalperspective. Kong andBulgaria joinedourreturning studentstoenrich body. New studentsfrom China,Korea, Germany, Hong Admissions An Updateon We anticipateanexciting year asallofourstudents We are delighted tohavestudentshere all ournew We have alsocombinedadmissions in thisyear’s student countries are represented wide–12 statesandfive came from farand girlsthisyearThe new sophomores andjuniors. welcomed manynew freshmannew class,we Along withanentirely reported tocampus. August 24thwhenthey their Salem journey on Class of2013began Salem Academy’s We takeour www.salemacademy.com. andimprovedthe scholarshiponournew website, at can findanominationformandmore informationabout area whomightbeinterested inthisgreat opportunity. past year’s competition,we’d love tomeetgirlsfrom your We interested are inyour alsovery nominationsforthe Sisters Merit ScholarshipProgram! drop inforaSalem experience. Theseopenhousesare chancesforday studentsto •Feb. 15,2010–Open House •Oct. 29,2009–Open House enjoy lunchoncampus. classes,meetwith facultyandadministration Thisdayallows studentsandtheir parents tovisit •November 11,2009– For prospectivedaystudents nightinthedorms. administration, andprospective studentsspendthe school,sitinonclasses,meetwithfacultyand andtheirparents totourthe have anopportunity During thosevisitations,prospective boarding students •April 8-9,2010 •March 4-5,2010 •November 12-13,2009 •October 22-23,2009 For prospectiveboardingstudents visitation programsthisyear: The AdmissionsOfficewillhostanumberof Visitation Day With thesuccessofthis You 19 • Salem Academy – she has a brown Fu Chi/Kung Tai Schaffner Asheville, NC and Grace from Webb information about the can find out more You Pictured to the left: Salem Academy was happy to welcome the to welcome was happy Academy to the left: Salem Pictured www.salemacademy.com. finalists to as the other five as well Washle, Kiersten Scholar, Merit Grace left to right) Katie McDuffie, row the school this fall! Front Emma McNairy, (left to right) row Washle; back Kiersten Schaffner, Rainey McLaurin. Webb, Ivy Ivy They are joined us for the 9th grade. two other finalists have Our pursuits, addition to her academic NC. In Gastonia, from ballet and enjoys Ivy her is in the photography club and has won belt! Grace – twice – for kindness student of the month award school’s and courage. a few also have other nominees joining us as well. but we all six finalists join us, happy to have we only are Not learn about smart, outgoing girls and it also introduces Scholarship is a wonderful way for us to The Sisters has Academy these wonderful ladies to what Salem young a student who might be a wonderful know you to offer! If please nominate Scholarship, Merit nominee for the Sisters her! to nominate a student on our website: scholarship and how Youth , while Rainey, Teen Ink Teen Columbia, from and Katie McDuffie WA North Holly, Mt. Kiersten is from Washle.

of the Community award. Spirit Academy. at the and grandmother who worked Academy runs country cross She in her and is an avid volunteer winning an honorable mention Prudential community, College alumna, plays cello and whose mother is a Salem Katie also at her church. with mission work is involved the her mother who attended through has ties to Salem Scouts in Girl Award has earned her Silver NC. Emma and has had a poem published in Emma The finalists joining us for the 10th grade are NC, Rainey McLaurin Chapel Hill, from McNairy Fosso Frendale, from 2009. January so are all-stars and we finalists are fellow bright lights to Salem. happy that they will bring their own Kiersten’s Presidential with the Junior with her work impressed to raise money worked Kiersten Conference. Inaugural in Obama Barack to attend the inauguration of President community with academic successes and been involved was The scholarship committee service in Mt. Holly. 2009, Scholar for including the Sisters attending Salem Kiersten Kiersten has had many and joins us as a freshmen. Carolina and six finalists this year. Scholarship finalists are Sisters that all six of the to report very are happy We having 15 nominations finalists for and five 2008, to 27 nominations Scholarship has grown from the past year, over around students from the nation. The Sisters Sisters the awarded, year Scholarship brought us some of the best results is yielding great wonderful for Salem: its third students. In as special tuition as well academic opportunities, Scholarship Merit Sisters which covers program, and board room, Academy The Salem ram pro g hi p la rs ho rit sc me te rs Sis Students Great Brings 20 • Magazine 2008 “Big financialneeds cannotbeignored, butneither can the day-to-day needsthatcanmakeadifference inhow a and helpaddtotheoverall happinessofthestudent body. Townsendsors andfellow studentsinasmallgroup willbepositive thinksthattheincreased contactwithadvi Karl hasmaderegarding theuseofmycontributions.” happy withthedecisions dents andfaculty…Iamvery Townsend says.“It hasbeenusedtodirectly benefitstu “Ihave somuchfaithandconfidence inKarl,thatI hewouldknowknew how besttousemycontribution,” continued intothe2009-2010academicyear. neither cantheday-to-day needs... Big financialneedscannotbeignored, but programas needed.Thenew wasabigsuccessandwillbe day withtheiradvisorsinsmallgroups, andatothertimes activities withtheiradvisors.Students now meetevery students inregularly scheduledmeetings,outingsandother programhis visionforstudents:anew designedtoinvolve With direct needsoffaculty, staffandstudentsattheAcademy. Thehead’s fundisjustasitsounds:a discretionary fund thattheheadofschoolcanusetomeetimmediate, fit.” itwasaperfect and Iknew says. “He mentionedthehead’s fundtome, discretionary would cover itemsyou don’t alwaysthinkabout,” I really giftonethat wantedtodowasmakethisparticular Small ThingsCanMake aBig Difference Margaet DiscollTownsendA’81 Townsend’s backing,Sjolund wasabletoimplement school does,butwhat capital needs,asany Academy haslong-term “Of coursethe life. ate have themostimmedi where herfundscould of schoolKarlSjolund last year, sheaskedhead a gifttotheAcademy A’81 wantedtomake Driscoll When Margaret impact Townsend, upon Townsend student Tues - - - - Townsend’s othercommunityinvolvement includesserv Winston-Salem. She andhusbandDavid have three children. and thenaspresident andbuyer forLaCachegiftshopin had acareer inbanking(with with adegree inFrench (minorinbusiness/economics).She Randolph-Macon TownsendAcademy studentherself. knows Upon whereof shespeaks,havingbeenan graduation,sheattended felt thatheradvisorscared aboutherpersonally.” that helpsastudentsucceed.She went tosleephappy, and thrownparty by theiradvisors...asitmaybetheonething want toignore whatwe maythinkseemsmundane...apizza the decidingfactorsforateenager,” lem towantreturn nextyear. Small thingsare oftentimes her roommate orwhethernotsheishappyenoughatSa onthenexttest,howstudent performs shegetsalongwith I owe Salem Academy adebtofgratitude.” my children’s schoolsetc,thisoneisallabout me --because is really somethingIdofor myself. Unlike volunteering at Townsend says.“My involvement todaywiththeAcademy tobe,”they gave mehelpedmoldintothe adultItry “I’m gratefulthatmyparents were kindandgener ous enoughtosendmetheAcademy. Theopportunity alumna award in2001. Salem” event; andrecipient oftheSalem Academy young co-chairofthe2007“Eveningand alumnatrustee; for formerpresidentof trustees; oftheAcademy alumnaeboard She isaformermemberoftheAcademy andCollegeboard She continuestohave deepappreciation forSalem Acad emy’s Forsyth Day School,amongotherorganizations. Country Methodisthensive Cancer Center),Centenary Church and Cancer Patient Support Centerat she alsovolunteers with Research Foundation. ofSummit Aformertrustee School, Hospital andasboard memberoftheJuvenile Diabetes ing asthecurrent president ofFriends ofBrenner Children’s role in her life, Women’s Collegein1981andgraduated and Winterlark (thefundraiserforthe demonstrates Wachovia andFirst Union)

– Townsend WFUBMC’s Compre Townsend says.“Idon’t it by staying involved. - - - - - Alumnae Board Lunch with Seniors In an effort to engage the newest group of Salem alumnae in annually supporting Salem, the Alumnae Board collectively issued a challenge to the Academy class of 2009. The board offered to match the senior class con- tribution to the institution up to $480. Prior to the final board meeting of the fiscal year, the seniors were contacted via letter and video about this effort. At the May 2009 luncheon with the seniors, approximately 10 members of the class contributed $5 each to the annual fund. Kudos to the class of 2009 for their par- ticipation in this new venture. Pictured: Board members, Eleanor Cross (A’97) and Annmarie Carter Miller (A’91, C’95) talk with ‘09 seniors at the annual pizza lunch in May.

Annual Fund News Mother Models Giving for Daughter

Why are both an Academy mother and daughter con- businesses consider supporting Salem Academy and Col- sistent donors to the Salem Academy and College Annual lege. These organizations want to know that the people 21 • Salem Academy Fund? most involved with the institution are supportive of it. Academy senior Mary Carol Harris says, “In my first A gift to the annual fund is also a perfect way to pay year, my mother handed me a pledge envelope and told me tribute to family, friends or faculty member who had a to fill in the blanks. Now, as a senior, my monthly pledge strong influence in your education, celebrate a personal represents all the amazing teachers and dedicated adults milestone (such as a child or grandchild’s birth), honor a who help me every day work to achieve my dreams.” fellow classmate or acknowledge a key event in your own Mary Carol’s mother, Carol Harris, is the model for life (running that marathon!). A gift may also be made in her daughter to develop the habit of giving. “My monthly remembrance of a special person in your life who may or pledge to the Academy follows a family tradition of giving,” may not have attended Salem. These gifts will be listed in says Carol. the annual honor roll of donors. Gifts from students, parents, alumnae and friends have The Annual Fund continues to support academic excel- allowed Salem Academy and College to reach the fiscal lence for Salem Academy and College students. As Carol year 2008-2009 Annual Fund goal. Alumnae giving was 81 Harris states, “I believe my regular gift helps Salem teachers percent of the total amount given to the Salem Academy and staff to continue their 238-year heritage of developing Annual Fund. Salem College Annual Fund alumnae giving each young woman’s spiritual, intellectual, artistic, athletic was 86 percent of the gifts to the College. and humanitarian life.” Gifts of any amount can help raise the participation percentages that are so important when foundations and 22 • Magazine 2009 Julia Cardwell Archer A’84 It asPresident isapleasure toserve oftheAlumnae Board toseeingyou andIlook forward atSalem soon. additions totheAlumnaepages oftheAcademy website. andexcitingbe onthelookoutforalumnaee-newsletter Please makesure thattheAlumnae Officehasyour cur rent contactinformation,includingyour e-mailaddress. Also ment inwhichgirlslearn,grow, create andachieve. Fund allows Salem Academy tocontinue offering anenviron at www.salemacademy.com. a difference! TheAcademy offersseveral easygivingoptions to becleanedandsomuchmore. No giftistoo smalltomake lights tobeturnedon,thesalariespaid,classrooms nual Fund cannotbeoverstated. TheAnnualFund allows the oftheAn these turbulenteconomictimes,theimportance There the isanotherwaythatwe caneachsupport Academy, andthatisthrough ourfinancial gifts.During enriched intheprocess. these giftsandwe feelconfidentthatyou willfindyour life of theSalem community. Salem Academy appreciates eachof lounge. There are somanywaysthatyou canbeanactive part thing from theSpirit Store; orbakecookiesforthefaculty area; volunteer asyour classcorrespondent; purchase some consider theAcademy; attendanalumnaegatheringinyour Admissions Officewithnamesofgirlsyou know who might end; offeraJan-Term internship atyour office;provide the event; cometoReunion playorsporting performance, TheAlumnaeBoard andIchallengeyou toconnectwith Salem Academy insomewayduringthisyear. Attend amusic andsense of communityremainopportunities thesame. faces attheAcademy changeeachyear, itstraditions,values, alumnae andfriendsatOpening Chapel. weeks ofteachingandMiss have begun,facultymembershave completedtheirfirstfull Greetings AlumnaE News year iswell underway. Fall sports this, the2009-2010academic Class of2009.However, asIwrite the graduationceremonies forthe in I hadthehonorofparticipating It weeks seemsonlyafew agothat nae, students,parents andfriends. warm greeting toallSalem alum emy AlumnaeBoard Iextenda On behalfoftheentire Acad T hasagainshared greetings from from the Your intheAnnual participation While manyofthe Week Alumnae Association! ------Director ofAlumnae Awards Director ofNominating Director ofArea Clubs Academy Fund Chair President-Elect President 2009-2010 Salem AcademylumnaeBoard helping! 2664 [email protected] ifyou are interested in Contact Megan Ratley, AlumnaeDirector, at336/721- Museum inRaleigh. ofArt Judiciary committeein taken Academy studentstoMTVLondon,theSenate and seniorswhocompeteforplaces.Past internshipshave program isahighhonorforthosejuniors This important Internships! ofourJanuaryOffice tobecomeapart week internshipatyour placeofwork? CalltheAlumnae Want tohost Alumna Trustee Alumna Trustee Member atLarge Co-Director ofReunion Weekend Co-Director ofReunion Weekend Recording Secretary Katherine Duke TeagueKatherine Duke A’97 Caroline Gray DenHerder A’97 Celia Sims A’90 Eleanor Cross A’97 Martha Johnston Manning A’73 Julia Cardwell Archer A’84 Martha Riggs Lowry A’79,Martha RiggsLowry C’91 Jeri D’Lugin A’73 Annmarie Carter Miller A’91, C’95 Laura Sides Watson A’94 Katharine Roy BoltA’92 Elizabeth KellyA’80 Kaufmann

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Term Honors 23 • Salem Academy - - - Type-1 , a Year, Juvenation of the Teacher is the assistant director Watson Chapter, Orlando for JDRF, Volunteer diabetes through Type-1 Pictured above (from left to right): Karl Sjolund, Laura Sides Sides Laura Sjolund, left to right): Karl (from above Pictured based out of Durham, a non-profit an for DiabetesSisters, Research Diabetes with the Juvenile is active NC. She and serves as a mentor for newly diagnosed Foundation with children JDRF. by diabetes community created Pauly. 84 and Susan A’ Archer Cardwell 4, Julia A’9 Watson was named the New teachers. She Lancaster Elementary School, for 2002. for as assistant dean of admissions she worked band, Mark, with her hus Carolina back to North moving Upon College. Currently Salem Center and Retreat Conference Ridge Camp, for Laurel volunteer programming, she focuses on marketing, where and public relations. fund development recruitment, and its reunion fifth-year her class’s organized She over the years. with Salem volunteer been an involved has Watson non-reunion-year at several as worked 15th in 2009, as well for Salem serves also currently as a STAR She weekends. recruiters. College as one of a team of alumnae the by sponsored a program and Shoots,” chapter of “Roots for Central Florida’s was team coordinator Watson in the Orlando, and was active Foundation, Goodall Jane Foundation, Research Diabetes FL chapter of the Juvenile was and “big sister.”She serving coordinator as an events named Outstanding also served trans during 2003 and 2005. She as a volunteer in Orlando. Center for Families lator for the Neighborhood has been fundraising chairwom she Carolina, North In - - , - Winston-Sa (2004- Weekend the (AAUW), Women Winston- The Best Lawyers of America of Best Lawyers The Weekend. during ceremonies Alumna Award Young NC, Springs, of Laurel A’94, Watson,

teacher for newties; she also served bilingual as a resource graduation, she taught in the bilingual program Following with students who working years, FL for five in Orlando, had learning disabili speakers and who Spanish native were held at the annual Reunion College. Salem in 1999 from degree earned her bachelor’s in 1994 and the Academy graduated from Watson Young Alumna Award 2009 the 2009 received Laura Sides two sons, Colin and Cameron. American Association of University in of roles and in a variety College alumni board Davidson and they have Archer is married to David She her church. secretary (2006-07) and as vice president 06), as recording (2007-08). of the in the local branch has been active Archer for the correspondent and has been class Alumnae Board has served She on the Class of 1984 for the past 10 years. as co-chair of Reunion alumnae board torneys. Academy of the Salem president is currently Archer 2008 she was listed in lem. In in the specialty of intellectual propertyselection law; this other at by and evaluations is based on recommendations serving committees various Association (INTA), Trademark she was an & Archer Enns establishing since 1997. Before in associate and counsel at Kilpatrick Stockton and advertising, sweepstakes trademarks, law for local, national and promotions in the International is active international companies. She founded in 2001, specializing in LLP, is a partner & Archer at Enns She the her J.D. from College in 1988 and School of Law Carolina of South University in 1992. Weekend. Davidson from cum laude degree in psychology her bachelor’s received Archer the 2009 Distinguished NC received Salem, held at during ceremonies Alumna Award annual Reunion Academy’s Salem Award 2009 of A’84 Archer Cardwell Julia Awards Alumnae Academy 2008 Alumna Distinguished s ew E N mna Alu Alumna Profile Emily Cathey A’95

When Emily Cathey, a visit, Cathey and her crew deployed at the end of November native of Statesville, NC, to Bahrain, where they embarked USS TYPHOON (PC graduated from Salem Acad- 5). They were in the Gulf until the beginning of the sum- emy in 1995, she was one of mer when they returned to the U.S. In August Cathey was two young women in her class selected as the flag secretary for Commander Carrier Strike to be selected for prestigious Group 8 and reported for her new command in mid-August. slots at the United States Cathey admits to loving the travel perks of being with Naval Academy in Annapolis, the Navy. “I literally have been around the world, circumnav- MD. She graduated in 1999 igated South America and transited through both the Suez and was commissioned an and Panama Canals,” she explains. “I enjoyed living in Japan, ensign in the U.S. Navy. Since specifically in Yokosuka, which is about an hour south of then, she has not only coped Tokyo, and experiencing another culture. Vladivostok, Russia but also excelled, to the point that last year she became the in October of 2000 was also a highlight.” commanding officer of Patrol Coastal (PC) Crew LIMA and Cathey believes that the common thread among all her the USS SQUALL (PC 7), one of 14 Cyclone-class patrol jobs has been the same: people. “Regardless of the specific coastal (PC) ships. That made her the only female on board role that I play onboard a ship, my primary duty is to ensure ship, leading a crew of three officers and 24 enlisted men. that my division, department, crew have the tools, time and It’s seemingly an ideal blend of both structure and training so that they can do their job,” Cathey explains. variety. The Patrol Coastal (PC) squadron consists of 13 dif- Cathey is occasionally asked about the role of women in the ferent crews (ALPHA through MIKE) and 10 ships, five of military, as well as how appropriate it is that women serve which are located in Little Creek, VA and five in Manama, time in combat zones. “One of the great things about my Bahrain. The 13 crews rotate throughout the 10 ships, serv- experience in the Surface Navy is that women can and do ing about eight to nine months on a ship in Little Creek execute every job onboard a ship, and do it quite well. We and then six months deployed to a ship in Bahrain. have women who have served in multiple roles, from an Cathey explains that the rotation allows for efficient Admiral commanding an expeditionary strike group to a fire- recycling of both equipment and personnel. “While we’re man turning wrenches in an engineering plant, to every job embarked on a hull in Little Creek, each crew is completing in between,” Cathey says. ... women can and do execute every job onboard a ship, and do it quite well. – Cathey • Magazine 2009 2 4 • Magazine

various inspections and certifications in order to meet all Cathey believes she got part of her drive to succeed from requirements to be eligible to deploy,” she says. “Then, while her time at Salem Academy. “Salem instills many values in embarked on a hull in Bahrain, we conduct the oil platform its students for success in any endeavor in life. For me, Salem defense mission in the Northern Arabian Gulf in support of provided a wonderful environment that allowed me to just be Operations ‘Iraqi’ and ‘Enduring Freedom.’ ” me, gave me the confidence to believe in myself, allowed me Cathey is the Commanding Officer of PC Crew LIMA. to grow and constantly challenged me to do my best.” Last summer and fall, her crew was embarked on the USS Looking ahead, Cathey believes that she will still be SQUALL (PC 7), where they completed their training enjoying time in the Navy – training to command a ship at cycle. Then they had the opportunity to participate in two sea, again – as well as embarking upon new adventures in her fleet exercises and conducted a port visit to Wilmington, personal life. “I hope to be balancing my naval career with in Cathey’s home state of North Carolina. Following that being a wife and mother,” she says. 25 • Salem Academy - - - they

and Mis World VA. Burkette grateful for deeply are We Witherspoon “Hats off to Salem!” “Hats Ann Stone Hanes A’71, A’71, Ann Stone Hanes Visitors. Nancy to chair o� the Combined Cam�ai�n, says, Cam�ai�n, says, chair o� the Combined married is and Copey Hanes Gordon Gray, Howard Womble, of the Board Theological Seminary, Moravian Schools (presi sions, the NC Association of Independent Scholarship Selection dent, 2003-05) and the Morehead Committee. two daughters, both of They have NC. in Pfafftown, reside He Burkette- College: Allison Salem whom graduated from C’97. Grimstead C’93 and Amanda Burkette Tschumper Calder K. Davis. and Archie he was where UNC-Chapel Hill, from degree his bachelor’s received categories. He in all five has excelled Burkette from and D.D. degrees Scholar; his M.Div. a Morehead from Theological Seminary; and his D.Min. Moravian Theological Seminary in Richmond, Union in Church of the Moravian (PEC) Conference Elders of the Provincial the president is currently Burkette of that, he was Head Before Province. America, Southern has held 1994-2006. He from Academy School at Salem and College, including Academy past positions with Salem 1997-2006; chaplain and chief planning of vice president, has served 1990-1992. He 1992-1994; and chaplain, ficer, of and College Board Academy as a member of the Salem of and Board Trustees Moravian Home Church, Moravian those at Fairview pastorates, including area has held several Burkette Church. Moravian and Olivet Church including the has served on a number of boards, He faculty and staff. friends, family, this historic that produced all the effort, time and treasure fundraising. - - - the presidents chair, Trustees longtime Salem Burkette, Wayne

included winners have award combined institution. Past of tee consisting of the Board and the College alumnae associations; two of the Academy of the and the president recipient; trustees; a former award affairs; outstanding community service; or distinguished a commit The selection is made by scholarly achievement. of these crite to individuals who meet one or more given professional ria: longstanding service exceptional to Salem; and/or artistic significant leadership in public achievement; Amos Come is named for John The Comenius Award of universal bishop and advocate nius, an early Moravian in 2004, is Salem by last bestowed education. The award, of Distinction Amos Comenius Award the John received Day held as part of the annual Founder’s during ceremonies and College. Academy 17 at Salem celebration on April D. Dr. The Reverend Academy, of School for Salem supporter and former Head Comenius Award Receives Burkette chooL Honored Former Head of S

D LETE COMP MP AIGN IC CA STOR HI of all of Salem’s and generosity the dedication through wonderful This was accomplished only achievement a total of 155 15 gifts of $1 million or more; received We and a total of 2,239 new funds; to donors new endowment Salem. for endowment applied to were was raised. These monies College, capital and restoration and the both the Academy gifts and programs. planned/deferred annual fund, projects, campaign $75 million historic comprehensive 2009. A total of $76,024,439 1, May officially ended on Salem’s 26 • Magazine 2009 professional andknow your material.” hoping foranotheropportunity, you have toalwaysbe it ismyjobaswell. In anyjob, whetheryou love itorare ers. Thismeanscheerleading isnotjustmyhobby anymore, challenges, “In theNFL,we are highlyrespected entertain “withable toperform 40ofmyclosestfriends!”Asforthe Sherrill hasbeenwiththeRedskins cheerleadingsquad now forthree isthatshe’s seasons, andsaysthebestpart the gamestogether, andI‘performed’ duringcommercials.” a die-hard elseIknew. fanalongwitheveryone Panthers, there were theRedskins,” shesays.“My fatherwas Sherrill sayssheloved theRedskins from thetimeshe was achild.“Growing upinN.C.,before there were the Icouldhandleit.”knew Ioptedtojointhedanceteam, the classroom. “When By thetimeshereached N.C.State University,says shewasmore thanprepared forlifeinsideand outside Sherrill for myphysicsclass,” sherecalls. night …Iremember thedisciplinetomeetwithDr. Martin East’s words vocabulary orwritingfive-page papersover roles atone time.“Irecall thestress oflearningallDr. Sherrill believes thatherSalem Academy educationis responsiblepartly forherabilitytojugglemanydifferent State basketballstar, this past May. Scooter Sherrill, andaformerNC hercollegesweetheart career, andnow withfamily,” explainsSherrill, whomarried State University, where and shemajored inchemistry) “Ihave cheered anddancedallofmylife,alwayshaving to balanceitwithschool(Salem Academy), college(NC AND thepre-season andregular seasonfootballgames. not tomentionthepromotions, communityevents, travel hearses twoevenings eachweek, forfive hoursperrehearsal, job, Jaqui Moore Sherrill A’98 Alumna Profile then more after-hours as a hours perweek inherday Sherrill spendsabout40 way through arigorous game. dances, kicksandsmilesher ton Redskins cheerleader and dons theoutfitofa night (andonweekends), she in a professional ITconsultant Winston-Salem. By dayshe’s rill, A’98 Meet Jaqui Moore andanative of Sher Redskins Washington, D.C.;by cheerleader. We watched Washing She - - re - - - ing mycareer inIT,” Sherrill says. degree togooduseorcontinu either puttingmychemistry Redskins hasended. “Iseemyselfinfive years backinN.C., She expectsherworldtobeoncemore centered upon North Carolina intheyears tocome,afterhertimewiththe shown metheworld.” did onmyown; and cheeringfortheRedskins hasliterally ing toD.C.wasahugepersonalaccomplishmentthatI best experienceofmylife–Imethusbandthere; mov Sherrill saysshewouldtellanyyoung womanatthe Academy toconsider hercareer path.“N.C.State wasthe Parents’ Association,andtakeplacefollowing Parents’ AssociationChair,BelindaMusso, the Saturday,May1stperformance.There please contactAuctionCommitteeChair, at [email protected]. Weareseeking If youwouldliketohelpwiththisevent, there willbeadinnerpartyandauction. In conjunctionwiththisspring’stheater Carol Harris,[email protected] It willbehostedbytheSalemAcademy donations ofitemssuch ascollectibles, use ofvacationhomes andtheliketo production “JaneEyre(TheMusical)” will bethealsoperformanceson SAVE THEDATE and raisemoney fortheAcademy. truly makethisawonderful event Salem Academy Spring Auction Thursday, FridayandSunday. May 1,2010 and Show for the

- - Salem Trivia Challen�e 27 • Salem Academy - b. 1984 d. 1993 1924 b. d. 1937 White White White and Purple and Gold a. Purple and Gold b. c. and d. Green English and 7. Emma Lehman, teacher of a plant that amateur botanist, discovered to be an (for a time) was considered lehmani. This original find–Monotropsis plant was a kind of: a. Buttercup b. Lily c. Aster pipe d. Indian of the 8. The Great Storm that felled most along Cedar oak trees in Salem Square and Avenue in God’s Acre occurred in May of: a. 1978 c. 1989 9. The building now known as Salem Acad emy was built and dedicated in: a. 1919 c. 1930 10. The Salem Academy colors are: he Salem inspector / president who 6. The Salem inspector longest term was: served for the Reichel Benjamin a. G. H. Clewell b. John Rondthaler c. Howard H. Gramley d. Dale - and Insights b. Sights d. Pinafore b. 1907 d. 1920

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and Euterpean b. Hesperian and Ephesian c. Euterpean and Phythian d. Ephesian 5. The names of the TWO student literary societies at Salem were the: and Hesperian a. Phythian Kappa Delta d. Gamma Alpha Delta a. Gamma Alpha Gamma b. Delta Kappa Gamma c. Alpha c. SemFem 4. The motto on the Salem Seal is: 3. The name of the first printed Salem 3. The name of the first printed annual was: Ivy a. The Science Building c. Rondthaler Refectory d. Corrin Hall a. Main b. History n the early 1970s, consideration was 2. In the early 1970s, consideration given to building an INDOOR pool in the basement of: a. 1899 c. 1914 he image that ultimately became the Sa 1. The image that ultimately became pin designed lem seal was based on a class for the Class of: www.salemacademy.com/trivia. www.salemacademy.com/trivia. re you up on your Salem history? Take Are you up on your Trivia the Salem Academy and College at Challenge. Check your answers Salem Trivia Challen�e Trivia Salem 28 • Magazine 2009 parents ofchildren ages0-3. curriculum – a setofchild-development information for program’s goalswere toimplementtheParents as in iscalledSUCCESSCorps,andmy program Iserved culturally andpoliticallyknown asAppalachia. The the mountainsofsoutheastern Kentucky –anarea profit calledLend-A-Hand Center. Thecenterisin inAmeriCorps atanon- A: IwasinKentucky serving organization. for yourgapyear.Tellmeaboutthe Q: YousignedonwithAmeriCorps kindofchallenge. just lookingforanew say thatSalem didn’t challengeme.It definitelydid.Iwas forawhile.Thisisnotto wanted tobeuncomfortable something thatwouldchallengemeindifferent ways;I withthatfor fouryears. Iwantedtotry comfortable wouldn’t. Iwasgoodatschool,andhadbeen Iknew would helpmeinthereal world,andtowhatextentit to seewhatextentmyconfidenceandbook-knowledge A: Iwantedtolearnoutsideoftheclassroom. Iwanted life?” Q: Whatdoyoumeanby“tryingreal while. real lifefora for takingagapyear wassothatIcouldtry had confidenceinme–thatwaseasy. My mainreason thatothers I hadconfidence,butonlybecauseknew confidence wasbolstered oftheknown. by thecomfort knowledge Igainedalotofconfidence.But Ifeltlikemy teamwork, aboutpublicspeaking.Andasaresult ofthis even remember. Ilearnedaboutlifeinadorm, in theclassroom; Ilearnedmuchmore thanIcould Academy, Igainedanincredible amountofknowledge A Q&AwithAmberGruner A’08 Alumna Profile off ofschool.At the choice totakeayear factors involved inmy A: There were several place? this inthefirst you tothinkabout college. Whatled the Academyand year between to takeagap Q: Youdecided Teachers work and excellent-time management skills.I’ve definitely A: Being a successfulstudentatSalem takesalotofhard Kentucky? to prepareyouforyourexperiencein students. WhatdidtheAcademydo Q: YouwereoneoftheAcademy’stop good neighbor. appointments, takingcare ofthefarmandgenerallybeinga children medicalpatientsto afterschool,transporting more). My responsibilities atthecenterincluded tutoring project eachmonth(thoughIusuallydidseveral service parents, andthenIalsoplannedatleastonecommunity A: Imadehomevisitsandhostedgroup meetingsfor responsibilities? Q: Whatwereyourprimary here. to have mythoughtsand opinionschallengedby thepeople interacting withthem.It’s beenrewarding (andhumbling) a great learningexperience forme,justconversing and differentfrom background avery thanIdo,andit’s been I’ve befriendedpeopleunlike myself. My friendshere come opportunity, whichhas,inaway, beenablessing.Here, who thoughtlikeIdid.Thisyear, Ihaven’t really hadthat culturally diverse, butImademyclosestfriendswithpeople the Academy, Iwent toschoolwithgirlswhowere very differentrelationships from withpeoplevery me.At A: In cominghere thisyear, Iwasnotprepared todevelop experience? prepared forintermsofyourgap-year Q: WhatwereyouperhapsNOTas learned aLOT aboutpatience,diligenceandsacrifice. I stillhadagreat timeinteractingwiththechildren, andI Even whenIwasworking withthekidstogetridoflice, learning. Thisyear I’ve madesure thatbothare happening. was thatitwasn’t itifIwasn’t worth havingfunandIwasn’t done. AnotherthingIlearnedasastudenttheAcademy to managemytimeextremely else well togeteverything hours adaytocombthrough thechildren’s hair, soIhad five kids,four ofthemgirls)getridlice.It took several winter Iworked withanothergirltohelpafamily(with like myexperienceatSalem). For crazyweeks afew this where itwashard doneintheday(much togeteverything academic work atall.Andthere have beenseveral days worked hard thisyear, even thoughIhaven’t donemuch 29 • Salem Academy C’96, May Alumnae – Peaches Young C’93 Howe and Lara Moore A’56 Taft A’96 Gallagher Moreno and Natalia A’94 Gabriele Jennifer A’92, Susan Cabral Vivian Finch A’98 Richardson and Felicia A’98 Jernigan Julie Charlotte NC – Mary-Hannah Beach, Atlantic Club, Coral Bay – NYC A’68 Swift De and De A’62 Asheville, NC – Kay Harrold s event nae alu m onal Regi s ate classm demy ct Aca nne reco iends and fr out of this kind and get something great grow really To Comfortable going to challenge you. people don’t isn’t (for the usually change the world learn, and they don’t at least). better, out of your got to push yourself of experience, you’ve if it no point in taking a gap year comfort-zone. There’s Q: Any last words of wisdom? A: as college, but that just as rewarding experiences that are a different in a non-academic setting—like I said, it’s are kind of learning. of the real-world me to define my focus, and gain more to a gap year I recommend experience I was looking for. women (or men) who feel like they want some young path in mind, and I think a clear career have probably I something they enjoy. they should pursue that, if it’s helped a specific plan in mind, so my gap year have didn’t girls might be perfectly it for everyone. Some recommend They which is great. happy with going straight to college, experience to other young people? Why experience to other young or why not? experience for me, but I wouldn’t been an amazing A: It’s themselves. Q: Would you recommend a gap-year help I want to coming from. they’re learn about where to know in getting interested more but I’m people, sure, and thus helping them help and talents strengths people’s on a personal in my work I do, I want to be involved people, hear their stories, know want to get to level—I gap My in community development. in pursuing a career it means to be of an idea of what me more has given year whatever But a part relationships. of and build communal year is over? year is I College in Iowa. attending Grinnell A: This fall I will be very interested but I’m yet, an intended major have don’t hat are your plans now that your gap that your your plans now Q: What are 30 • Magazine 2008 {Salem Academy Reunion Weekend} Class of 1949 Class of1939 Bettie SchiffmanChandgie, Margaret McIntosh, Sally Couch Vilas, Marilyn Moore Davis S ec o nd F Ro Lucy Wright Jones, Fay Sylvester Arnold, Pamela Wright Inkley irst w Ro : Lavone Burton Beebe, Rebecca Scholl Schenck,Caroline Siler Hill, w : Gwen Hamer Griswold, Eleanor Dunbar Grasselli, Margaret Kolb 31 • Salem Academy Ann Clarke and Deborah Thies Daniels Thies and Deborah Ann Clarke : {April 17-19, 2009} 17-19, {April ight o R t

Class of 1974 eft * L Lynn Sharpe Hill, Julia Arnold Morey, Fran Steward Bryan, Valerie McLanahan Goetz, McLanahan Goetz, Valerie Bryan, Steward Fran Morey, Arnold Julia Hill, Sharpe Lynn : Sharon Davis Jennings, Jennings, Davis Sharon w : Midg West Stackhouse West Midg : w w Ro Ro Carol Robert Armstrong, Janet Paulin Baker, Marty Dancy Eubank, Kay Kearns Maynard Kay Kearns Eubank, Dancy Marty Baker, Paulin Janet Armstrong, Robert Carol nd Ro o nd o Lucie Niceley Mays, Susan Hardwick Martin, Page Bradham Kizer, Jean Montgomery Carney Meegie Rogers Glass Rogers Meegie Carney Montgomery Jean Kizer, Bradham Page Martin, Hardwick Susan Mays, Niceley Lucie ec : irst S F w ec S Molly Roper Jenkins, Brooke Johnson Suiter Johnson Brooke Jenkins, Roper Molly Ro Class of 1964 Class of 1959 irst F * Due to space the Class of 1969 photo can be found on page 32. 32 • Magazine 2008 * Duetospacethe Classof1974photocanbe foundonpage31. {Salem Academy Reunion Weekend} Class of 1979 * Class of1969 S ec F irst o nd Ro Betsy Freeman Fox, Michele Montel Haywood, Jennifer Spoon, Pepper VanTina Noppen, Ide Fast Ro w S w ec : LeeBurroughs Bradway, KatherineLeeJohnson, Martha RiggsLowry, Hardegree Kathryn Johnson : Janis Hooper Grayson, Sallie Brinson Cunningham, Rochelle Green Long,Debbie Sieker Boddiford, o F nd irst Ro Terry Strader McAllister, Elizabeth CloudMonroe, Elizabeth Greene Ro w : w Kimberly Carman Kimberly Worthley, Fran Honeycutt Arrowood, Joie Potter Ray, : Jacqueline Boyce, KellyTreiber, Sprinkle Smiley Mary Johnson, Mary MaxwellMary Frothingham, AnnBoger Wert 33 • Salem Academy {April 17-19, 2009} 17-19, {April Haynes Brawley Paschall, Leslie Compton Kass, Hillary Greason, Kass, Leslie Compton Hillary Greason, Paschall, Brawley Haynes : w Leah Yama P’Simer, Charlene Leonard, Beth Madry, Melissa Ashby Daniels, Daniels, Ashby Melissa Madry, Beth Leonard, Charlene P’Simer, Yama Leah : w Ro Carole Thompson Hord, Helen Johnson Denny, Louisa Boyd Snyder Boyd Louisa Denny, Johnson Helen Hord, Thompson Carole Caroline Weston Stopyra, Beth Deaton Easton, Donna Dunford Biggs Dunford Easton, Donna Deaton Beth Stopyra, Weston Caroline Tracy Arledge Craig, Julia Cardwell Archer, Lucille Wampler Niessen, Robbin Pierce Robbin Niessen, Wampler Lucille Archer, Cardwell Julia Arledge Craig, Tracy : Ro w irst F nd Anna Long, Kelly Jacobus Scott, Catherine Turner Greene, Shana Burnett Snyder, Jody King Cheek Jody Snyder, Burnett Shana Greene, Scott, Catherine Turner Jacobus Anna Long, Kelly : Ro o w ec S irst Ro F nd o ec S Class of 1989 Class of 1984 34 • Magazine 2008 {Salem Academy Reunion Weekend} Class of 1999 Class of1994 F irst S ec Ro F o irst w nd : Karen Medlin Morgan, Catherine Dunn George, Justine Eliason Maher, Sidney Shelton Youngs Ro Ro w w : Chrissy May, Smith Mary Isaacs, Beth Schlanker, Andrea Peabody Westmoreland : Heather Davis, Jenna Petersen, Jessica Mills, Emma Merritt, Monica Moore S ec o nd Ro w : Jennifer Gabriele, LauraSides Watson 35 • Salem Academy {April 17-19, 2009} 17-19, {April Catherine Goodnight, Erin Doyle, Ashely Winfree Ashely Doyle, Erin Goodnight, Catherine : w Sophie Broaddus, Meredith Bryson, Jen Poe, Emily Phillips Emily Poe, Bryson, Jen Meredith Broaddus, Sophie Darcel Walker, Ashley Guild, Kasey Tucker, Ann Marie Edquist Ann Marie Kasey Ashley Guild, Tucker, Walker, Darcel : : Ro w w Ro Ro ifth Jenny Manzullo, Madeline Shoemaker, Katie Pring, Elyse Stiner, Barrett Milliken Barrett Stiner, Elyse Katie Pring, Shoemaker, Madeline Manzullo, Jenny p : F w To all cash gifts and pledges made to the Academy by alumnae during 2009. alumnae during by all cash gifts and pledges made to the Academy Dee Gray, Beth Lowder, Meghan Dunham Johnson, Leigh Ann Stainback, Katie O’Connor Leigh Ann Stainback, Johnson, Dunham Meghan Lowder, Beth Gray, Dee : hird Ro T w nd Ro o Julia Cardwell Archer A’84 during the reunion luncheon. The check represented the amount of represented The check luncheon. the reunion during A’84 Archer Cardwell Julia ec S Head of School Karl Sjolund was happy to accept a check for $124,244 from Alumnae Board president president Alumnae Board was happy to accept a check for $124,244 from of School Karl Sjolund Head urth Fo Class of 2004 36 • Magazine 2008 {Legacy Photos} ever we wouldlove more! If you have alegacyphoto,pleasesendittotheAlumnae Office. Many oftheselegacyphotosare takenduringReunion Weekend andGraduation, how 7) 6) 5) 4) 3) 2) 1) Pictured above attopleft): (starting Quinn Cartall A’09Talia andsister Cartall A’12 Molly DeCristo A’09 andsister Daniela DeCristo A’12 Adrian Mikol A’09 andsisterBrianna Mikol A’08 Luca Molnoar A’09 withsisterFruzsina Molnar A’06 Juli Draper A’09 (center)withcousinsJoanna Yoho A’03 andSarah Yoho A’01 StainbackErynn A’11 (right) withsisterLeighAnn Stainback A’04 Anna Shoemaker A’10 (right) withsisterMadeline Shoemaker A’04 - new book, the third of the Maus stories, by Dr. John Hutton to play the trumpet, just in time to participate in the Easter is coming soon, starring Sister Maus of the Single Sisters House Sunrise celebrations from Bethabara to Salem. A magical tale, and her many friends Easter Maus brings in Salem of 1785. A together the best of tale as fresh as Spring the artist’s imagination and illustrated with and historical accuracy. bright and colorful The Author’s Notes watercolors, Easter included in each Sister Maus: A Third Small Maus book contains Tale of Sisters House, valuable information in Salem features a for adults and children Salem potter, Brother who love to read. Peter and his family, including daughter eserve your copy Nan, who live in the country near Bethabara. Sister Maus meets today! The cost of the book is $20 plus $4 postage and handling. her country mice cousins and enjoys visiting with them in their A portion of the cost of each book will benefit the Single Sisters home in a spacious barn. She joins a Moravian band and learns House.

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