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Highest Percentage of National Merit Recognition in Altamont’s History

1 › Published by News The Altamont School Truth P.O. Box 131429 Birmingham, AL 32513 Knowledge › Dear Altamont Friends, Art Director/Editor: Margaret Whiteside Honor What an honor for me to write this letter to you as we rejoice Designer: Courtney Hurst-Windham ‘99 www.courtneywindhamdesign.com in the continued success of The Altamont School, a success Photography: Bryan Johnson of fostered by your unwavering support of a place and a spirit that A Bryan Photo we hold so dear. I am grateful www.abryanphoto.com

for your gifts of time, talent, and Contributors: Katherine Berdy, Cary Estes, Wes Frazer, Jason Jones, RaiNesha Miller, treasure that make it possible Jay Pigford and ArchitectureWorks, Jake for us to continue a legacy of Reiss, David Treadwell.

excellence and a commitment Special thanks to the students, faculty, to Truth, Knowledge, and Honor. and staff of The Altamont School.. And it is the importance The Altamont School admits students of any race, color, creed, gender, or of this legacy that helps national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities connect us all. From the Latin generally accorded or made available verb legare, which means to to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, bequeath, and related to lex creed, gender, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational (law), it is clear that the Romans policies, admissions practices, and athletic viewed the process and and other school-administered programs. obligation of leaving a legacy as a legal obligation. In his De Cover photo: Front row, left to right: Alice Officiis, Cicero elaborates on Bradford, Ginny Gresham-Jacobs, Isabella the responsibility of the heir to “pay” the legacy, a responsibility Trierweiler, Emily Polhill, Laure Bender. Second row, left to right: Shadi Awad, and privilege that still is true for us today. Eric Johns, Simon Tomlinson, Jonathan Hurowitz, Shannon Hickey, James Ozment. Altamont’s students of today are heirs of the rich legacy Back row, left to right: Sam Monroe, Andy bequeathed by you as alumni/alumnae and friends. It is a Vahle, Alok Deshane, John Denton. Not › pictured: Elizabeth Anne Brown. On our Cover legacy of traditions, of gifts both tangible and intangible. It is a legacy of continuing to live the Altamont Mission of improving We are so proud of the Class of 2014! Sixteen seniors, the fabric of society by graduating compassionate, well- which is 47% of the class, have been recognized educated individuals who are capable of independent thinking by the National Merit Corporation as National and innovative ideas. And it is the legacy of sending us your Merit Semifinalists or Commended Students. This children and grandchildren who will continue to pass along percentage is by far the largest in Altamont’s history. their inheritance. The classrooms and halls are bustling with 342 remarkable The National Merit program is rigorous and highly- students, who, with our gifted faculty, experience the very best The Mission of The Altamont selective. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, School is to improve the fabric in teaching and learning. The slab is poured and the steel beams of society by graduating representing less than 1% of US high school seniors, are in place for the exciting renovations to our gathering and compassionate, educated includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. arts space, which will reopen in the spring as the Cabaniss-Kaul individuals capable of independent thinking and Congratulations to Semifinalists Laure Bender, Alice Center for the Arts. We have a lot of exciting opportunities for innovative ideas. To this end, you to share in on the hill, and I hope you will join us whenever the School seeks to attract, Bradford, Elizabeth Anne Brown (not pictured), John you can. nurture, and challenge students Denton, Ginny Gresham-Jacobs, Jonathan Hurowitz, whose commitment to truth, knowledge, and honor will James Ozment, Emily Polhill, Simon Tomlinson, and prepare them not only for the most rigorous college programs, Isabella Trierweiler and Commended Students Shadi but also for productive lives. Awad, Alok Deshane, Shannon Hickey, Eric Johns, Sam Monroe, and Andy Vahle.

Altamont Magazine 2013 3 TRUTH • KNOWLEDGE • HONOR › News and READ $925,802 $5.5 28 counting 292 Number of published Amount awarded by authors in our Alumni Altamont in scholarships to million Number of sculptures, Author Library. If you are AND students in the 2013-2014 paintings, photographs, a published book author school year. College scholarship dollars drawings, works on paper, or know of a classmate awarded over 4 years who is, please let us to the Class of 2013. mixed media, and textiles in REPEAT Altamont’s Art Collection. know! Email mwhiteside@ altamontschool.org.

43% 100% 17 & 4 47% The number of Altamont Percentage of Altamont Percentage of Board of alumni in the UAB School student body receiving Percentage of the Class Trustees and Faculty & Staff of Medicine during the financial aid and/ of 2014 recognized by the who contributed to the 2013 2012-13 school year or merit scholarships National Merit Corporation. Altamont Annual Fund. & during the 2013-14 the number of alumni school year. Rhodes Scholars. 47 33 87% 35 Number of State Athletic The number of zip codes Titles won by Altamont Percentage of the Class of in our current student Number of Altamont since 1975. 2014 who earned a 4 or a 5 body which represents Legacy Students (child or on an AP exam duiring the a 7-county reach. grandchild of BUS, Brooke 2012-13 school year. Hill, or Altamont alum).

4 The Altamont School Altamont Magazine 2013 5 TRUTH • KNOWLEDGE • HONOR › News Altamont’s Wordsmiths “Does everyone write by Jake Reiss, The Alabama Booksmith Alumni Authors Leave Their Mark on the and now on Broadway in droves to watch Big Fish? like a dream in this Publishing World Is there something in the water fountains or does When Margaret Wrinkle’s Wash passed the 1,000 the Faculty have a magic touch that identifies and fairytale of a school, mark for copies sold at The Alabama Booksmith, I nourishes budding writers? Is it in the choice of books Altamont?” reflected on other books and authors who reached selected for Altamont’s reading list? Is it participation that lofty plateau (a bookseller’s equivalent of the in The Dragon’s Tooth? Academy Award) and was able to quickly recollect Whether students are sprinkled with fairy dust After reading Larger Than Diane McWhorter, Daniel Wallace, and Warren St. or brilliantly tutored in prose and language, The Life: Memories of Carl Martin John (twice). Booksmith hopes the trend continues. We need more This quartet of super-stars triggered a deeper of those thousand-selling titles. Hames, bestselling author introspective into finding reason or logic why they I can’t end this tribute to Altamont writers without Pat Conroy felt compelled lead our best-sellers parade, when a light bulb mentioning the most important to our store (Class of to write Carolyn Sloss Ratliff went off and flashed images of other successful 2005). She would be embarrassed if I used her name, ‘74, the organizer and tour and prominent writers like Charles Gaines, Katherine so I’ll tell you she uses the nom de plume “Paige Clarke, Lanier Scott Isom, the connection hit me. Turner” and writes our weekly blog. This is brilliant de force behind the book. In Finally, a plethora of other published wordsmiths work and she produces 52 times a year. You may read his letter, he expresses his like Rebecca Gilman, Margaret Eby, Amy Whitaker, her at www.alabamabooksmith.com/booksmith-blog. amazement at the quality and Carrie St. George Comer, Heather Hendershot, My gratitude to the Faculty – or the water fountains. quantity of Altamont writers, Blaine Brownell, Matthew Goldenberg, Deak Nabers, as well as the importance and Bryding Adams, Carolyn Satterfield, and Chris Thomas gave proof through the thought that the Larger Than Life: influence of great teachers answer was Altamont. Memories of Carl Martin on students. The statement Being a product of a private college-preparatory Hames “Does everyone write like a school (University Military School that merged with This collection contains dream in this fairytale of a J.T. Wright to become UMS-Wright) with a similar history of combining, I was proud of our list of stories and photographs from school, Altamont?” perhaps alumni who scored well in the publishing field, Forrest seventy-plus friends, colleagues, best sums up his sentiments. Gump creator Winston Groom being the best known. students, and fellow travelers. Mr. Conroy is so taken However, my alma mater and all other secondary It also inspired the letter from with Altamont that he has institutions in our state, the South, or for that matter author Pat Conroy (facing page). in the entire country, rank far behind Altamont when Get your copy today at requested to speak to our it comes to notables who write for a living, or at least www.martinhames.com. students on the impact of derive a portion of their income from that craft. great teachers. Altamont will We’ve had a wonderful relationship with Altamont host Mr. Conroy on campus for a quarter of a century when Martin Hames would later this month! attend every signing, or have someone come by and pick up a signed copy if the author had southern roots. Since then, we’ve provided books for many “Is there something in the water events on campus, most in support of talented fountains or does the Faculty have authors who hit the big time. But I still don’t get it - and I’ve given the issue serious thought. Who a magic touch that identifies and taught Diane McWhorter what, to win the Pulitzer Prize? Where did Danny Wallace come up with his nourishes budding writers?” mesmerizing ability to drive fans to the big screen,

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“It’s all about giving back and making a difference, and empowering students to realize that they absolutely can make a huge impact.”

community-service projects. With the approval of his parents, the new center was renamed after Kyser. “It seemed there was a match between what Kyser’s interests were and what we were already doing with the global and cultural center,” Berdy says. “And then we added the project, which involves ethics and character, which is also what Altamont is about. So it really worked well with Altamont’s mission, too.” Photo courtesy of Birmingham Magazine and Wes Students who enter the program begin a leadership to look at themselves and see how they grew in that studies course during their 9th-grade year. They time, but they can pass it off to another students with then develop a project that is born from personal a similar passion,” Berdy says. “And then that person passion, and they connect that passion to a need gets to make it their own.” in the community. With the help of mentors from The projects are wide- the community, the students begin working on their ranging and touch on a projects between grades 9 and 10 and develop them variety of individual passions through grade 11. and community needs. For “The reason it needs to be a personal passion is example, 2013 graduate Perpetuating Kyser’s Legacy because they have to own it for three years. So it Franklin Williams is an By Cary Estes must be something important to them,” Berdy says. outdoors enthusiast, so he “Sometimes it’s hard for 14 and 15 year olds to decide developed a project in which The C. Kyser Miree Ethical Leadership Center That attitude is the foundation of The C. Kyser what their passion is. That’s been fun to watch, that he organized a group to clear A ripple can become a wave. A small stone can Miree Ethical Leadership Center at Altamont. Named self-awareness and growth. It’s kind of overwhelming hiking trails at Red Mountain cause an avalanche. And the actions of a single person in honor of Kyser, who was slain in a robbery attempt initially. Then when they start really getting their feet Park. Following graduation, can create great change. in 2010, the Miree Center encourages students to on the ground and their hands dirty, they realize that Williams has remained Kyser Miree, a 2005 Altamont graduate, was a discover something they are passionate about in life, they can make a difference, even though they’re only involved by helping current Altamont students work firm believer in the ability of an individual to make and then use that passion to create a project which freshmen and sophomores. It’s really cool to see that.” with the Freshwater Land Trust to create new trails. a significant difference in the world. It is an attitude will benefit the community. Near the end of their junior year, students defend “I’ve always wanted to be a leader in some aspect, that Kyser developed during his years at Altamont, “It’s all about giving back and making a difference, their project to a steering committee, showing what to help everybody get working toward a common according to his mother Kathryn Miree. and empowering students to realize that they can they did, what they learned, how the project is helping goal. That’s how I first became interested in the “Kyser was very involved in giving back to the absolutely make a huge impact,” says Miree Center the community, and what they would have done Center,” Williams says. “I’m really into being outdoors. community. I trace that back to his time at Altamont, Director Katherine Berdy. differently. The steering committee either accepts or Every year I go on a camping trip with my dad, when he really first had the chance to do some of The origins of the Miree Center date to 2007, when rejects the project as a success, or suggests things brother, and uncle. So I wanted to be outside doing those things and look at the world in a new way,” the school formed a global and cultural studies center the students can do to go back and improve the something for the community. I realized that nature Kathryn Miree says (pictured above with Kyser). that students could attend as an elective. It quickly project. trails and greenway spaces are a way to do both. So I “He began to look from inside to outside and take grew in size, to the point that an application process Students continue to work on their projects during organized an event with a group of Altamont students responsibility for the world around him. He also was added. Then, following Kyser’s death, school their senior year, but they also mentor 9th graders and we spent about six hours clearing trails, cutting realized that he had the ability to make an impact, to officials decided to expand the program to include who are just entering the process. “So it’s this full- back kudzu, and making everything more accessible. go out and do it.” a greater focus on ethics and leadership, as well as circle leadership program where they not only have “Without the backing of the Center, I probably

8 The Altamont School For more information, go to altamontschool.org Altamont Magazine 2013 9 TRUTH • KNOWLEDGE • HONOR › News A Year in the Life: College Counseling wouldn’t have gone so far as to contact people (at of one person to influence so many others in a For Seniors Today, ‘Where Are You Red Mountain Park) I didn’t know. I had never even positive way. Going To College?’ Is No Longer a Simple been to RMP. But I visited and saw that there was a “His legacy is truly living on through this Center,” Question with a Simple Answer lot of work that could be done. If I wasn’t part of the Altamont Director of Communications Margaret Center, I probably wouldn’t have thought about doing Whiteside says. “When you help your community From the West in the 8th grade. During the high school years, it. But being a part of the center, I knew I had a group and have a positive influence, it’s a snowball effect. coast and the meetings become more frequent and involved as backing me, so I wanted to be the one leading up this It starts to build on itself, and through your work Pacific Northwest, to does the guidance itself. The process, however, is project and be the catalyst for this situation.” you inspire others. You realize that you don’t have to the Mid-Atlantic and not confined to an office or even to Altamont. All It was the same for 2013 change lots of things, and you don’t have to change Northeast, to right students can participate in application workshops graduate Alisha Patel. She things on a grand scale, in order to make a difference. here in Alabama, and Saturday hours, yearly college trips, mock used her passion for tennis to You can just give your time, and it’s going to make an Altamonters are admission committees with actual Admissions organize fundraising efforts impact. sprinkled all over Officers from schools for a non-profit organization “The Center is helping to make people more like the country doing “There are so many great including Washington called Learning Excellence Kyser, so Altamont can be a better place even though great things. We are schools in this country; be University, Bowdoin, Through Tennis (LETT), which he’s no longer with us. The students understand proud of the many willing to look at them and Vanderbilt, Rhodes, teaches both the game and who he was as a person, and by being a part of this and varied colleges do not get bogged down and Claremont sportsmanship lessons to program, they realize the effect one person can have and universities with what will not work, McKenna/Occidental, school children from poorer on a community. They appreciate the difference Kyser Altamont students what isn’t an option. Think and financial aid environments. made. And now they have the chance to do Cameron Gaede ‘84, Director of are admitted to about what will or could planning meetings. “I’m so glad I was able to the same.” College Counseling and attend. An work, and by doing so, you During an average do that preoject. It was a institution’s selectivity, however, is not always create options.” fall, between 90 really exciting and enriching experience,” Patel says. There are currently 62 students in grades 9-12 synonymous with success, and students must and 100 college and “The Center really pushes you to find something participating in the C. Kyser Miree Ethical focus on finding the school that best fits their university representatives from around the country that you’re passionate about, and it pushes you goals, passions, strengths, and values. The more visit Altamont to meet with prospective students. to learn leadership skills. I learned so much about Leadership Center. To learn more about involved students are in the process, and the more By the time the actual application and selection communication, which is key when you’re a leader and the Center or to become involved, please they own the research, evaluation, and application, processes roll around, it is the goal of College working along with others. That project forced me to the more successful their college selections, and contact Director Katherine Berdy at kberdy@ Counseling to have provided all the information and communicate and think outside the box. It opened my ultimately their college careers, will be. The goal of support needed for each student and family. mind to so many other possibilities of ways to help altamontschool.org. College Counseling is to help each student find his people.” right place to be successful. There’s so much diversity in what they’re doing, At Altamont, the Did You Know? and that’s a neat thing,” says Kathryn Miree. “They’re Miree Center Steering Committee College Counseling The College Counseling Office works year-round in not just saying, ‘Here’s the mold. Go fit that.’ They’re program is incredibly order to offer the best options and opportunities to saying, ‘Here’s the world. Now where do you fit? What Katherine Berdy ‘91, Adam Frye ‘05 involved and anything our students. Since 2008, Cameron and Pam have been invited to participate in 56 college “fly-ins” all around are your strentghs in going out there and making a but passive. Knowing Director Geeta Lakhanpal the country; these fly-ins are invitation-only events and difference?” that each student has Lyn Bradford ‘71 Ben Miree are generally paid for by the colleges and universities. “The students going through the program are the a wide variety of needs Cameron has also served on Advisory Boards for mentors, the examples whom other students look up Karen Carroll Kathryn Miree and ambitions, Director Auburn, Oglethorpe, and Millsaps as well as on the Scholarship Selection Committees for Rhodes and to,” says Berdy. “They set a clear example, and that is Catherine Crowe ‘99 Gil Rogers ‘94 of College Counseling the strength of a program like this. We can tell them Cameron Gaede and Hamilton. Together she and Pam volunteer with College Prep Alabama, a group which provides free services all day long what they should do, but that doesn’t Mike Denniston Charlotte Russ Assistant Director Pam to students in city and rural schools who do not have mean nearly as much as their peers showing them. I Liz Edwards Monroe somehow tailor College Counseling Offices. They have also provided think that’s really the strength of the program.” the process to fit each and every student. As the gratis counseling to students at Spring Valley School. It is the type of program that those who knew college-selection process is no longer confined The Office has a an open door policy with all students Kyser well say he would have appreicated. A program to the junior and senior years and requires much and parents, and you will find someone from College Counseling at Altamont on most Saturdays during the that exemplifies the importance he placed on both more than simply picking a name from a list of fall for application help and support. individual and community leadership, and the ability options, meetings with students and parents begin

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2. Rai drove all the way to Maine with her mother “You have to believe planned to speak on Katherine, her brother Corey, and her uncle. We the topic of “fear.” connected with the family in her residence hall. She in yourself if you are to I was standing in seemed quite confident given the circumstances. conquer your fears and London when Rai called to say she’d 3. A few days later, Rai told me she was going to meet ease your doubts. Hold made it to the final with each of her professors because, she said, “I want on to the belief that you round. (About 40 them to know my face.” That move exemplified Rai’s students applied, proactive approach to making the most of her college have what it takes to do and 8-10 were years. and be whatever you chosen as finalists.) 4. Rai landed a part in the college production of The choose in your life. If you She called a week Vagina Monologues. She did a stunning job playing do, you will look up one later to say “I got the part of a young African girl who had been chosen!” A member captured and used as a sex slave. I attended every day and realize you can’t of the selection performance. even remember what you committee later 5. Rai applied to be a member of Bowdoin’s Judicial were afraid of in the first told me that Rai Board, which decides upon measures to take in cases had been the only of student misconduct. The selection process is highly place.” –RaiNesha Miller unanimous choice. competitive, and I was delighted that other people 13. I woke up on detected her integrity and wisdom. Commencement morning, too excited to sleep. Tina 6. Rai became a James and Sarah Bowdoin and I sat with Rai’s family of supporters, all of whom RaiNesha Miller: A Superstar Altamont Knight Scholar through her excellent first-year academic came to Maine from Alabama, during the ceremony. performance. Again she wowed us. The final words of Rai’s speech and Bowdoin Polar Bear bear repeating: “You have to believe in yourself if you 7. During the summer after her sophomore year, Rai are to conquer your fears and ease conducted research on campus as a Mellon Mays by David Treadwell your doubts. Hold on to the belief that you have Undergraduate Fellowship Scholar. She researched what it takes to do and be whatever you choose in possibility to Sarah Whiteside, who agreed that African-American single-mothers’ use of social From Altamont to Maine to Indonesia life. If you do, you will look up one days and realize Bowdoin might be a good college for RaiNesha. support networks. After compiling a superb record at Altamont, you can’t even remember what you were afraid of in I knew it was a long shot- she could have been RaiNesha Miller ‘09 headed to Maine to attend 8. Rai again displayed her acting talents in For the first place.” accepted to any college or university in the country. Bowdoin College. Rai rocked Bowdoin, capping her Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rai received a tremendous ovation because she had To make a long (and good) story short, Rai was remarkable four years with a moving Commencement Rainbow is Enuf. We were wowed. Again. been able to connect with the audience by striking a awarded a QuestBridge Scholarship and chose to speech entitled “Rising from Fear: The Unyielding common chord: We all possess fears. attend Bowdoin. QuestBridge is a nonprofit program 9. Rai spent the fall semester of her junior year at the Power of Self-Belief.” I will miss Rai Miller’s presence around Bowdoin, that links high-achieving low-income students with University of Cape Town in South Africa. In the summer of 2008, I spent time at Altamont but I will continue to be inspired by her ability to educational and scholarship opportunities at leading as the writer assigned to help create new admissions 10. Rai served as a Baldwin Mentor for the Center dream big and her eagerness to help others dream U.S. colleges and universities. materials for the School. I interviewed several for Learning and Teaching. In addition to her formal big. Tina and I will stay in touch with her along her Space precludes a full description of Rai’s fine four students, faculty, parents, and others for the project. mentoring, Rai inspired many other students with her remarkable journey. Thanks to The Altamont School years at Bowdoin or the close relationship my wife Rai Miller, then a senior, was one of the students accomplishments and encouragement throughout her for introducing me to this remarkable young woman. Tina and I developed with her during her time in chosed to meet with me. four years. Final notes: 1. RaiNesha Miller is currently teaching I liked Rai immediately: her smile, her personality, Brunswick, Maine. Rai was one of our “host students” 11. During her senior year, Rai applied for a Fulbright English in Indonesia as a J. William Fulbright Grant her record (top student, top actress, class president), in Bowdoin’s innovative “Host Family Program,” which Grant. When she applied for some position or Recipient. She later plans to attend graduate school even her email, which included the phrase pairs students who select to participate with families fellowship, Rai would sometimes send her writing to to earn a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She hopes to “raiofsunshine.” in the area. The students don’t live with the families, me for commentary (my suggestions were always dedicate her research and practice to understanding I asked Rai which colleges she was considering, and every family-student relationship plays out in minor, because the raw material was always spot on). the coping strategies and help-seeking behaviors of and she replied, “Stanford, Northwestern, and several different ways. Our relationship with Rai was special, I was standing on the beach when my cell phone rang. minority communities. 2. Tina and I are delighted that others.” Sensing a fine fit between Rai and my and it will continue to be so. But here are some It was Rai, saying she had some good news. She told Walker Kennedy, who graduated from Altamont in alma mater Bowdoin College, I asked, “What about highlights: me she had won the Fulbright. I couldn’t speak at first, 2011, will be our host student for 2 more years. Walker, Bowdoin?” 1. In the summer of 2009, before Rai came to campus, because I was so proud of her. “All that hard work too, is doing Altamont most proud. “I’ve heard of it,”Rai responded politely. I was playing golf with Bowdoin’s President Barry You can follow Rai on her incredible journey by paid off,” she said. Indeed. After our chat, I went straight to a computer Mills. I told Barry about Rai and said, “You’ll be hearing visiting her blog: foriknow.tumblr.com. 12. Rai decided she would apply to be one of two and began writing an email to Rai, explaining why about RaiNesha Miller; she’s amazing.” she might consider Bowdoin. I also mentioned the student speakers at Commencement, and that she

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“You always have a voice, a powerful voice, and a way to express yourself through the Arts.” – Marygray Hunter, Head of Fine Arts

The Cabaniss-Kaul Center for the Arts: The Talk of Campus

A $2.5 Million Dollar Project Enforces one prominent local school system), at Altamont Long known for a dedication to and celebration construction, painting, lighting, and prop design. Altamont’s Continued Dedication to the Arts the Arts are growing- and thriving. And with good of the Arts, Altamont has a responsibility to serve The new fine arts room will offer more natural light as an Arts Center for our students and the greater and enough space for students to refine their skills At Altamont, art is everywhere. Literally. The halls reason. More and more research indicates that it is Birmingham community. With this responsibility and in 3-D design, sculpture, multi-media, filmmaking, are lined with pieces of art- old and new, professional the Arts that motivate students, engage them, hone a thriving and ever-expanding Arts Program comes kiln firing, and much more. The additions of space and amateur, modern and traditional. When Marygray such skills as teamwork and innovative thinking, and the need for updated, improved, and enlarged Arts introduce an interesting domino effect on Altamont’s Hunter, Head of Altamont’s Fine Arts Department, foster self-expression. The Arts correlate with, and spaces. Thanks to the generosity and legacy of campus, allowing existing spaces to be repurposed came to Altamont eleven years ago to teach enhance, all subjects and classes, from the more such donors as the Cabaniss Family, the Hugh Kaul for a cutting-edge photography studio. With the Photography, she was blown away by what she saw obvious English and History to Math and the Sciences. Foundation, and the Daniel Foundation of Alabama, renovations also comes a new permanent Student hanging on the walls. “The first thing that impressed The Arts are vital to the core education at Altamont the spaces on campus where the Arts come to life will Art Gallery for displaying student art work and me was that each and every inch of the walls was as the skills developed in an enriched Arts curriculum soon have a whole new life of their own. hosting community exhibits. This gallery, which opens covered with original pieces of art. Just looking at and can be applied to learning in all subjects. For these As this magazine goes to press, the Cabaniss Fine onto the Hames Gallery, effectively marries and seeing art, whether or not you consciously register reasons, and many others, fine arts, photography, Arts Center is being transformed into the Cabaniss- interweaves Altamont’s art collection with the work what you’ve seen, increases your visual literacy. Our theatre, music, creative writing, and speech classes Kaul Center for the Arts. Enhancements to the Center of our students, showcasing the depth and breadth of students are building this literacy from day one, and are full. All students are now required to take two include new lighting, audio-visual equipment, and their talent. that immediately puts them ahead of their peers who Fine Arts courses to graduate, although the majority acoustical elements, and theatre-style seating for And what a depth and breadth of talent. Each year do not have that luxury.” of students take many more. “I’ve had numerous 500 guests. Technical Theater and the Visual Arts students in all Fine Arts classes enter competitions While Arts funding is being cut at schools across students start Photography with me in 5th grade,” will share equipment in a new two-story “back-of- on the local, state, national, and international level, the country (according to the President’s Committee says Hunter, “and take my class all 8 years. To watch house” addition to the existing building, allowing and each year our students bring home awards and on the Arts and Humanities, 60% of schools have cut them grow and develop not only as artists but also as Faculty to collaborate when teaching skills in set accolades from these competitions. “The competitions arts education in the last 10 years, including at least individuals is truly a gift.”

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“The new Cabaniss-Kaul Center for the Arts will give Altamont students the best, are an integral aspect of the Arts curriculum,” says Director of the most accessible, the most innovative Theatre Martha Summey. “These platforms hold the students to spaces and opportunities for the making a higher standard, individually as well as collectively, and the most of our Fine Arts Program.” reiterate the fact that the Arts are important to many people across all backgrounds.” Competitions also lead to new friendships and partnerships both within the School and within the community, helping Altamont students grow on a personal level. According to Marygray Hunter, the competitions also challenge the students with NEW STUDENT GALLERY AND ENTRY TO THEATER

EXISTING questions that don’t have one a way to express yourself through of physical space comes the Altamont’s Fine Arts offerings THE ALTAMONT SCHOOL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS RENOVATIONS simple answer. “Their critical the Arts,” says Hunter. chance for the Arts at Altamont include Fundamentals of Art, Art I thinking skills are tested and At Altamont, students are to reach new heights and levels & II. Creative Writing, Multimedia- sharpened, which only helps them taking classes in the Arts to fulfill of greatness. According to Mrs. in other academic areas,” says a passion, not just to fulfill a Hunter, this expansion is affording Video Production, Choir, Orchestra, Hunter. While the Arts certainly graduation requirement. Through the opportunity for our students Music History & Theory, Music help students in their academic the generosity of our donors, the to “get outside of themselves, go Tech. & Composition, Photography pursuits, Hunter and Summey new Cabaniss-Kaul Center for the beyond the limitations of self, and I-IV, Acting I-IV, Musical Theatre, agree that one of the most Arts will give Altamont students be transformed by the artistic rewarding aspects of teaching Fine the best, the most accessible, process.” All of us at Altamont are Technical Theatre, and AP Art. Arts is providing a voice, an outlet, the most innovative spaces and thrilled to be a part of this artistic for students who are struggling to opportunities for making the transformation, and we hope you THEATER - VIEW FROM STAGE

EXISTING express themselves. “You always most of our Fine Arts Program. will join us along the way. THE ALTAMONT SCHOOL 05.03.13 have a voice, a powerful voice, and With the addition and expansion VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS RENOVATIONS

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William J. Cabaniss, Sr. and Florence Cabaniss Parnegg Czech Republic from 2004-2006. Hugh Kaul of the School. Mr. Kaul passed Altamont’s campus forever. In the 1950s, William J. Cabaniss, graduated from Brooke Hill Catherine is an artist and some Hugh Kaul was a highly away in 1991, leaving his legacy Perhaps a dedication from the Sr. served on the Board of in 1959. Florence remembers of her pieces are prominently respected businessman in the of philanthropy through the 1967 Brooke Hill year book best Trustees at Brooke Hill School her father teaching her the displayed at Altamont. The timber industry and was also Hugh Kaul Foundation. The conveys this continued gratitude: and was instrumental in the importance of volunteerism and Cabaniss Fine Arts Center was a civic leader and generous Foundation supports worthy “We... wish to express our deepest growth of the School. He helped giving back to the community, dedicated in the 1990s, and it will philanthropist. He joined cultural, educational, and appreciation to Mr. Kaul for his to raise funds for the fourth which is still ingrained in her to be rededicated as the Cabaniss- the Trustees of the Brooke civic endeavors in the Greater unselfish efforts on our behalf... location of the School, which this day. Mr. Cabaniss also had Kaul Center for the Arts in the Hill School in the 1950’s, was Birmingham area, and Clay and We can truthfully say that he is was located where Altamont is a son, William “Bill” J. Cabaniss, spring of 2014. Mr. Cabaniss and instrumental in the merger of Coosa Counties in Alabama. one of the greatest among us, for today. Mr. and Mrs. Cabaniss had Jr., who married Catherine Mr. Kaul were best of friends, and Brooke Hill and Birmingham Altamont has received campus he is the servant of all.” two girls who attended Brooke Caldwell Cabaniss from the Class the new name of the Arts center University School, and served funds and teacher support from Hill. Joan Cabaniss Harrison of 1957. One of Bill’s professional is appropriate in recognizing as a Trustee for 40 years. In the Foundation for decades. graduated in 1954 and was the accomplishments was serving decades of service and generosity. 1990, Altamont named Hugh Mr. Kaul’s wisdom, generosity, recipient of the Brooke Hill Cup, as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kaul its first Lifetime Trustee and loyalty will resonate on

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Tutwiler’s broad governmental Alumnus. Colin also recently joined 1994 Vermont College of Fine Arts, and Julie and affairs experience spans more than Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP, 20th Year Reunion she currently writes, teaches, and Michael Rediker Class Notes 20 years and included various a Nashville-based law firm. Robert Robinson was recently makes theater in Chicago. She is welcomed What’s new with you? Send alumni senior level positions in the Reagan named a Commercial Real Estate a member of Barrel of Monkeys Pamela Grace news and updates to alumninews@ and both Bush Administrations. 1989 Broker at Red Rock Realty Group Children’s Theater, teaching writing Rediker on 25th Reunion in Birmingham. Robert and his in Chicago Public Schools and August 17, 2012. altamontschool.org. Interested in 1970 Year, Fuad family welcomed Jackson Monroe adapting the writing of children for Courtney Hurst becoming a Class Agent or helping Diane McWhorter is currently Bateh married Robinson on August 15, 2012. audiences of all ages. married Jerrod plan your class reunion? Please an Independent Scholar at the Fleur Poisot on Windham on May 4th, 2013 in W.E.B. DuBois Research Institute August 14, 2012, 1995 1997 Birmingham. Both are professors in contact Margaret Whiteside at at the Hutchins Center for African in Burgundy. Matthew Goldenberg spent last Nii-Amar Amamoo and wife the School of Industrial + Graphic [email protected]. and African-American Studies in Altamont friends in attendance year Kings College in London, Brenda welcomed daughter Jordan Design at Auburn University. Cambridge, MA. Her project at the included Brantley Fry ’91, where he was studying for a MSc in Varick Amamoo on November 1954 Institute is a narrative history of how Houston King ’89, Jake Matlock Global Mental Health. He is now in 15, 2013. Last 2000 60th Reunion Year three major moral dramas of the ’89, Michael Murphree ’89, Stan New Haven, Connecticut, working year, David Patrick Brannon was recently Samuel C.O. Holt currently serves twentieth century—World War II, the Nix ’89, Chance Turner ’89, Jeff at the Yale-New Haven Hospital. He Goldenberg included in the UAB Excellence in as Chairman and CEO of Content Cold War, the civil rights struggle— Whitaker ’89, and John Wilson also published a book entitled A is helped create Business Top 25 Inauagural Class Technologies, Incorporated, a converged in perhaps the unlikeliest ’89. Fuad and Fleur live in Barcelona for Artisanal during the summer of an app with for his role at Brannon Honda. company designing and producing military-industrial complex on earth: where Fuad is Senior Adviser on 2013. Popular Science Sponsored by the UAB National interactive media products, and Huntsville, Alabama. Environment and Water in The magazine. Evolver Alumni Society, the program as Principal with The Alpha Group, Secretariat of the Union for the 1996 is an iPad app identifies, recognizes, and celebrates through which he offers consulting 1974 Mediterranean. The film “Computer Ned Freeman has visited EVERY that teaches people all about the successes of Top 25 UAB services in education. He and his 40th Reunion Year Chess,” which county in the contiguous United human evolution by showing them alumni-owned businesses. brother Thad Holt ‘47 were both Webb Robertson is currently was produced by States! He began his journey when what they would look like as our Anne Donaldson Rhodes Scholars. serving as the President of the Houston King, he was a student at Altamont with hominid ancestors. He and his wife is the Assistant Board of Directors of Birmingham’s won the Alfred the help of his parents. To complete Sara live in San Francisco with their Director of STEP 1964 Sidwalk Film Festival. P. Sloan Feature his final mainland county, he rented children Ava and Birmingham and 50th Reunion Year Film Prize at the a jet ski outside of Houston and Joe. Alex Nading former member Gillian Goodrich and her family 1975 2013 Sundance rode it across the bay to mark was nominated of the Alabama were honored by the United Way Angela Comfort was named Film Festival. the final contiguous county in for the 2012 Symphony. She of Central Alabama with the 2012 Altamont’s 2012 Distinguished Now in its tenth Galveston County. Ned has also Junior Scholar received her Tocqueville Award. The Award Alumna . year, the Prize is visited every county in Hawaii, Award of the Bachelor of Music degree from is given to recognize individuals selected by a jury including a leper colony that is Anthropology the Cleveland Institute of Music and families who have rendered 1981 of film and science professionals carved out as its own county. He and Environment and her Master’s degree from outstanding volunteer service in Margaret Wrinkle published her and presented to outstanding only has a few counties in Alaska Section of the American Northwestern University, where she our communities and have given of first novel Wash, which was met feature films focusing on science to complete, and then he can Anthropological Association. was the teaching assistant of Blair their time as well as their financial with much critical acclaim, in or technology as a theme, or claim that he has stepped foot in Alex, who is Assistant Professor Milton. Shilpa Reddy was recently support. February 2013. depicting a scientist, engineer every county in the United States! of Anthropology at Franklin and named a Jack Kent Cook fellowship or mathematician as a major Elizabeth Featheringill Pharo was Marshall College, was nominated for recipient. This fellowship is awarded 1966 1984 character. Priscilla Fowler recently recently named Vice President of his article “Dengue Mosquitos Are to a very small percentage of Dell Stephens Brooke was recently 30th Reunion moved back to Birmingham with Client Services at SuccessEHS. Single Mothers: Biopolitics Meets students. She was nominated by recognized by the Southern Year, Laurie her husband, Keir, and 4-year old In this role, Liz will have overall Ecological Aesthetics in Nicaraguan her undergraduate institution, but Environmental Law Center for her Dasher, President daughter, Harper, after spending responsibility for the company’s Community Health Work.” it resulted in her being able to support of the SELC as well as & CEO of Dasher one year in Philadelphia to interoperability, client services and attend medical school for free in numerous environmental issues in Technologies, complete a fellowship at the Wills implementation departments. 1999 addition to having a stipend. Shilpa Birmingham and around Alabama. Inc., was recently Eye Institute. Priscilla joined the Danielle Amanda Murray’s documentary is currently an ophthalmology named to the faculty of the UAB Department of Wattleton- “World Fair,” which explores resident in Memphis. 1969 Power 100: The Most Powerful Ophthalmology and specializes Anderson and personal memory and amateur Margaret D. Tutwiler is Executive Women Of The Channel 2013 by in Cornea/External Disease and her husband cinematography through a singular, 2001 Vice President and Head of CRN. Under her leadership, Dasher Refractive Surgery. Priscilla has also Jason welcomed spectacular event: the 1939 New John Cole has joined Bradley Communications & Government has expanded their business accepted membership to serve on Julianna Elizabeth York World’s Fair, has won many Arant as an attorney in the firm’s Relations at CIT. She is responsible practice and technical expertise the Global Sight Network Medical Anderson on July awards at film festivals this year. Birmingham office. Previously, Mr. for overseeing internal and external over the last few years and has Advisory Board. GSN, established 17th, 2012. Rachel The film has won, amongst other Cole worked for the House Financial communications activities, including developed into one of the fastest four years ago by the Alabama Eye Wilson is pleased to announce awards, the Audience Award Services Committee, advising employee communications, and growing VARs in the country Bank in partnership with 32 eye the sale of her debut young adult and Best Short Film at the 2013 Chairman Spencer Bachus and media and government relations; around Hadoop, big data and data banks nationwide, provides corneas novel to HarperCollins. The novel, Independent Film Festival Boston Republican members of the public affairs practices, including analytic solutions. She was awarded not used for transplants in the tentatively titled “Don’t Touch,” is and Best Documentary Short Film Committee on bank safety and community affairs and philanthropy, the HP ESSN Partner of the Year United States and preserves them set for publication in Summer, 2014. at the 2013 Sidewalk Film Festival in soundness, regulatory relief, and corporate brand initiatives, in 2012. Colin Luke was named for long-term storage. Rachel received her MFA in Writing Birmingham. mortgage lending, consumer including advertising and marketing. Altamont’s 2012 Distinguished for Children and Young Adults at credit, money laundering, and

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data security co-authored SCE’s Smart Grid in Togo for a 2 of 2013 studying and travelling in DeBardeleben Neal Award is Miles by his peers to serve as both issues. Patrick Deployment Plan and managed year serve time Israel with their family. Per Sidney Mwenyi Underwood. president of the National Honor Frye married a $3 million portfolio of diversified in the Peace and Emily, “it was a Society and presiding officer of Rebecca Bruning R&D and technology evaluation Corps working trip of a lifetime that will never Brooke Hill Cup the Altamont Honor Court. Simply on October 6, projects. Stan Mackin has been on environmental be forgotten.” Presented Since 1942 put, he is the very embodiment of 2012 in Louisville, promoted to the rank of Captain issues. Keene Endowed in 1941, The Brooke Hill what the Rushton Cup represents. Kentucky. Patrick and Commanding Officer, McRae was 2019 Cup is given annually and is the The recipient of the 2013 J. Frank and Rebecca live Regimental Headquarters and recently cast Maya Guru and highest honor that an Altamont Rushton Cup is Stephen Higgins in Cincinnati where Patrick works Service Company CLR 27, Camp opposite Reese Witherspoon in John O’Brien Senior girl can achieve. The entire McMahon. for the University of Cincinnati Lejeune, North Carolina, United the movie “Wild” based on the were both student body votes on loyalty, Medical Center. States Marine Corps. Elaine New York Times bestseller. This named Finalists sportsmanship, and leadership and Valedictorian of Graduating Class Sara Scarritt McGlaughlin recently returned summer he starred as a young Sting in the faculty vote on scholarship, HIghest overall grade average in completed work to Birmingham in the movie “CBGB.” Katherine the International leadership, participation in school the class and an impeccable record: on her PhD in and is currently Murray graudated from Colby 2013 savewater!® Photographic activities, and integrity. The Brooke Ellis Powell May 2013, and a student at the College in May 2012 with a B.A. in Competition. Maya went on to Hill Cup recipient should be set graduated in UAB School of Environmental Science. She has win the Junior Category of the apart aspiring to embody the best Salutatorian of Graduating Class August from Public Health. At moved back to Birmingham and international competition. of Altamont on a day to day basis. Second highest overall grade the University the beginning has started Magic City Gardening, She should hold the admiration average in the class and an of Texas. She began work as an of the year, she which constructs customizable School Awards of her peers and command the impeccable record: Chris Vance Aerospace Engineer with NASA’s was awarded the organic gardens on both residential Each year, the top school awards respect of her teachers. This year’s Johnson Space Center in Houston School of Public Health Endowed and commercial plots in the greater are presented at Graudation and recipient is looked to by both Distinguished Alumni Awards in late July, where she works in the Scholarship. Evon Noyes joined Birmingham area. Allan Sorrell, Commencement. her peers and teachers to set a Each year, Altamont welcomes Guidance, Navigation & Control Accounting Economics & Appraisal a student at Cumberland School Henry standard of excellence. And she two alumni into the Society of Autonomous Flight Systems branch. Group LLC in June 2013 after of Law, was recently named to DeBardeleben excels both academically and Distinguished Alumni. These former Her work is primarily in guidance graduating from the University of the school’s National Moot Court Neal Award athletically. She is a member of the students of Birmingham University and targeting, and navigation. Alabama with his MS in Finance. Competition Team. Presented Since eight year club, an active member School, Brooke Hill, or Altamont are While studying at the U of A, he 1959 of the French program, and an chosen based on their significant 2002 spent his off-term interning in the 2009 “The Henry integral member of the swim team commitments and contributions Maurine Evans joined Burr & finance department of Atlanta’s 5th Year Reunion DeBardeleben and cross country programs. The to the community. We are proud Forman as an associate in the firm’s professional soccer team, the Gabe Harris was Neal Award is recipient of the 2013 Brooke Hill cup of the legacy of leadership and General Commercial Litigation Atlanta Silverbacks. a recipient of the given annually to the outstanding is Matilda Lillian Culp. involvement shown by the members group. She is a graduate of Stanford Award of 8th grade student. It is given in of the Society of Distinguished Cumberland School of Law. 2006 Excellence during memory of a young man who J. Frank Rushton Cup Alumni are are pleased to welcome Lizzy Varnell, Lauren Parks, Commencement was a student at the Birmingham Presented Since 1930 Angela Comfort ‘75 and Colin 2003 and Shalini Vaid, are all involved in May 2013. The University School at the time of Endowed in 1929 in memory of J. Luke ‘84 into this fine group of Michael Biggs has recently in Equal Access Birmingham Award of Excellence is presented his death in 1958. Henry was an Frank Rushton, the Rushton Cup alumni. For a list of previous winners, begun his second season as an (EAB), a medical student group to a select group of graduating intellectual, an avid baseball player is the highest award an Altamont please visit the Distinguished assistant soccer coach at Xavier at the University of Alabama at seniors who exemplify service to and a genuine friend to many. This boy may receive. The entire Alumni section of our website. after a successful playing and Birmingham School of Medicine Stanford, leadership in student year we were especially honored student body votes on qualities coaching career at the University that will provide basic primary care activities, and a dedication to the to have Henry’s sisters D.D. Neal of loyalty, sportsmanship, and of Alabama at Birmingham. Biggs to residents in the Jefferson County University. The Award recognizes Martin ‘58 and Virginia Neal leadership; the faculty votes on works primarily with the defensive Housing Authority Shelter Care Plus those in the senior class who have Almand ‘60 (pictured above) scholarship, leadership, integrity, unit that has seen program records program. Lizzy is also serving as made Stanford a better place and and niece with us for the Award and participation in school broken over consecutive years. Vice President of EAB. a more vibrant community presentation. The recipient of this activities. Traditionally, the Rushton Jarred Taylor graduated from Gabe was a guard on Stanford’s award is selected from the top Cup is awarded to a senior boy William & Mary Law School in the 2007 basketball team. third of the class and the basis of outstanding character who spring and is now an attorney at Evan Miller recently completed his of honesty and integrity, school has excelled both inside and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Teach For America commitment. 2013 spirit, participation and leadership outside of the classroom. This in Palo Alto, CA. Jarred and Claire This fall, he began pursuing an MBA Grace Carroll in school affairs, athletics and is year’s recipient upholds that Carlson were married on September at Vanderbilt University. Laurel Stiff travelled to voted on by students and faculty. tradition, for he has consistently 1, 2013, in Seattle. has been named executive director Iceland this This year’s recipient embodies all demonstrated excellence in all of of ACE Mentor of Alabama. Stiff summer, where of these characteristics. He has his academic and extra-curricular 2004 also serves as the Assistant Director she visited been a member of our Middle endeavors. A 2013 National Merit 10th Year Reunion of the Birmingham chapter of the Grímsey Island, School LEAD program for 2 years Scholar, he has compiled one of Philippe Bouchard is currently Vice American Institute the marker of the and is involved in athletics and the most impressive scholastic President- Business Development of Architects. Arctic Circle. many areas of our school. He is, records in the entire history of at Eos Energy Storage. While in fact, an athlete, an intellectual, the Altamont School. Besides working previously within Southern 2008 2014 & 2017 and friend to many as well as a being an accomplished thespian, California Edison’s Advanced Michael Powers Sidney ‘14 & Emily Nomberg ‘17 role model for our middle school. a lacrosse player, and a track and Technology Organization, Philippe Loop is currently spent 2 weeks during the summer The recipient of the 2013 Henry field star, he also was elected

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Margaret Lewis Alford ’44 died on attended Stephens College in the Cornell golf team, earning a by his son, Richard “Rik” Kyle, Jr. Christopher business career, Marks helped in the Grace Partridge, and fiance Somer Trinity Common at UAB. She served June 8, 2013. After being educated Columbia, Missouri. After college, varsity letter and becoming Cornell (Jacquelyn), daughter, Amanda Colin formation of BE&K, a Birmingham Johnson, of Montgomery, Alabama. on the board of Bridge Ministries at Brooke Hill, Margaret attended she married and moved to Atlanta University golf champion. In 1964 he “Mandi” Kyle, and brother, James W. McRae ‘79, based top construction company. of Birmingham, Birmingham Mary Washington College. In where she raised her family. Later started his own business, American Kyle ’66 (Julia ‘66). P. Hunter He was significantly involved Hospitality Network, Birmingham 1948, she married Ensign Zeb D. in life, she returned to Mountain Design, Inc., printing pressure Faulconer, in the civic life of Birmingham. Contemplative Outreach and BARD Elisabeth Kirk McNair (teacher at Alford. Over the years, Margaret’s Brook after marrying Pete Cox sensitive labels, which became III (Frances), As Chairman of Birmingham’s Housing. Adele attended Brooke Brooke Hill and Altamont) died creative pursuits included designing in 2001. She loved her husband, the largest printer of labels in the Anne Committee of 100, he was one of Hill, graduated from Chatham Hall October 19, 2013. She earned B.A. hats and hair accoutrements for children, grandchildren and great Southeast. He sold the company Faulconer five men who in 1963 met with and attended Bryn Mawr College. and M.A. degrees in history with Saks Fifth Avenue, managing a grandchildren very much. She was in 1986 retiring in 1988. In 1989 he Case (John) President John F. Kennedy during She was a member of the Junior many honors at Samford University Georgetown clothing boutique, and so happy to resume her many started a second business, Boxall, and George the local civil rights struggle. He League of Birmingham, the Colonial in Birmingham. She was certified to historical restoration and renovation old friendships after returning to Inc., to print folding boxes primarily Colin McRae (Amanda). Barry was chaired numerous boards, including Dames, the Cadmean Circle and the teach in many subjects, including of several homes. Margaret was also Birmingham. Lucile is survived by for pharmaceuticals. David was born in New Orleans and spent Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Red Mountain Garden Club and was history, English, French, medical a member of the Garden Club of her husband, W. Pete Cox, Jr., her elected President of the Mountain most of his life in Birmingham where The Workshop for the Blind, The active with the Alabama Symphony terminology and biology, but she is America and created award winning son, Richard Emmett Shively Jr. Brook City Council, and served he attended Altamont. A 1982 Children’s Aid Society, the Executive Barry Dean Roseman ’70, of Orchestra. She was predeceased by remembered primarily for teaching floral arrangements. A formidable (Kelli) her daughters, Susan Thorn on the Mountain Brook Board graduate of Princeton University, he Service Corps of Birmingham, and Birmingham, passed away suddenly her parents and her sister, Letitia Latin. In Birmingham she taught bridge player, she played bridge Shively, and Amanda Shively Yates of Zoning Adjustment. He was a was a classics major and President the St. Vincent’s Foundation. He on September 23, 2012. Barry Christian Arant ‘53. She is survived at many schools including Brooke with several groups throughout (Alan), two grandchildren, and four Deacon and Elder at Independent of the Nassoons, one of the oldest was chairman of Birmingham’s graduated from B.U.S. and magna by her sister Fairlie Maginnes ’53 Hill and Altamont During her years her life. Margaret made friends great grandchildren. She is also Presbyterian Church, a member a cappella groups in the country. Midtown Redevelopment Authority cum laude from the University of (David), daughter Adele Culp ‘76, of teaching, she did post-graduate in kindergarten in Birmingham survived by her sister, Georgine of the Newcomen Society, served He received a Masters of Finance which acquired the property that Texas with a degree in psychology. sons Douglas Stockham (Angela) work as a Fulbright Fellow at the whose friendships enriched her Baccich, one niece and four on the Board of Directors of the from Wharton School of Business made the Kirklin Clinic a reality. He worked in the jewelry business and Richard Stockham (Connie), American Academy in Rome, the life and lasted her lifetime. Her nephews, and stepsons Robby Cox, Exchange Security Bank, which and led a successful career in Marks also co-chaired the United and in the security industry. Barry 7 grandchildren, sister-in-law Vergilian Society in Greece and Italy grace, beauty, humor and southern Charly Cox and Dorsey Cox. became First Alabama Bank, finance, most recently serving as a Way and served as a director was well traveled, having travelled Charlotte Murdock ‘56, first cousins and the Classical School of Athens. charm will live on in the hearts of then Regions Bank, the Board of Managing Director at Sterne Agee. of The University of Alabama to all seven continents. He had Bill Arant, Peyton Bibb, Adele Eleanor Linder Green ’61 passed She continued her classical studies her family and friends who adored Directors of the Birmingham Kiwanis Barry graced family and friends Health Services Foundation and the happiest disposition in the Colvin ’58, William Holland Wilmer, away on June 5, 2013. She is in Crete, Cyprus, Carthage, Ephesus, her. Margaret is survived by her Club, the Board of the Birmingham with his beautiful mind and vibrant as a trustee of Southern Research world, and his sense of humor and Louise Arant Rice together survived by her children, Deborah Troy, Herculaneum and Pompeii. sister Jane Verlenden Laws, her Area Council of the Boy Scouts of soul. He served on the boards of Institute, The UAB Research was unparalleled. He could relate with numerous nieces, nephews and Green Pittman (John), Kellie Green She travelled extensively and often four daughters Patti Olivas (Dan), America, himself having attained the Alabama Ballet, The Altamont Foundation, and the Birmingham to everyone whether they were cousins. Thompson and James A. Green chaperoned students on trips Peggy Alford, Janie Hart (Paul the rank of Eagle Scout, and the School, Red Mountain Theater Museum of Art. He was on the 9 or 90 years old. Barry lived life III (Kim); her eight grandchildren, abroad. Elisabeth was predeceased Katherine Belle Cooper Tranum ‘55 Dudley), Katy Keaty (Doug) and two Board of Directors of The Country Company and Interfaith Hospitality Board of the Alabama Federal as we all should- caring, loving, and eight great grandchildren; by her husband, her parents and her passed away peacefully on August grandchildren. Club of Birmingham. David was House. He was President of the Savings and Loan Association giving. He passed from this life her sister Marian Linder Bradford two sisters. She is survived by her 8, 2012. She is preceded in death also a founder and board member Birmingham Venture Club, Princeton and later became chairman of the to the next, without fanfare, and Vonceil “Vonnie” Foster Coleman (Patton ‘58) and Carol Linder Taylor four children: Kirk McNair (Lynne); by her husband, Samuel Edward of Wade Hampton Golf Club in Alumni Association of Alabama and Birmingham Branch of the Federal with characteristic simplicity. On ‘48 died on July 9, 2012. She is (David). Preceding her in death Linda McNair Cohen (Benjamin); Tranum, Jr., her brother Kenneth Cashiers, North Carolina. David is the Princeton Schools Committee. Reserve Bank of Atlanta. A leader March 29, 2013, Barry’s B.U.S. survived by her husband of 57 were her parents and her brother, Woodrow McNair (Becky); and Cooper, as well as her parents. survived by his wife of 60 years, his Barry actively supported the in education, Marks chaired the classmates gathered on campus to years, John J. Coleman, Jr., and James Hugh Linder, M.D. Eleanor Katherine McNair Stewart ‘77 She is survived by her children, children John (Kelly) and Robert arts, including the Birmingham boards of Brooke Hill and Highlands remember Barry and to name an sons (and daughters-in-law) John graduated from Brooke Hill and (David); eight grandchildren; and Katherine (Kaci) Tranum Chesebro (Margaret) and grandchildren, Jack, Museum of Art, ArtPlay and the Day School. Marks’ business and outdoor classroom in his memory. (Lizabeth), Key ’77 (Katharine), received a nursing degree from The four great grandchildren. (Mark) and Samuel (Bo) Tranum, III Bond and Hartwell, his sister Beth Alys Stephens Performing Arts civic awards include induction The plaque reads: In Memory of/ Daniel ’82 (Brooke ‘87) and Carey University of Alabama. For many She is survived also by her cousin, (Margie), as well as 4 grandchildren. Jackson and nieces Ivey Sumrell Center, where he was presented into the Birmingham Business Barry Dean Roseman/1952-2012/ (Nicole). She is also survived by years she was on the nursing staff nieces, nephews, friends and She is also survived by her sister (Jim) and Kathy Howe (Harold). the 2011 Patron of the Arts Award. Hall of Fame by the Kiwanis Club Birmingham University School/ grandchildren, Caroline Easow as an obstetrics nurse at Baptist many students. Carolyn Fay Gates (Carl), brother He received The Altamont School’s of Birmingham in 1998, and the Class of 1970/A Wonder Boy.” Barry (husband Amit) and Jack ‘06, Isabel Medical Center-Montclair. Bedell Evans Holder ’48 died on Donald Wood Cooper, and Lanier Gee McCullough McConnell Distinguished Alumnus Award of University of Alabama Business was predeceased by his father. He ‘18, William and Temple Coleman, March 10, 2013. A lifelong resident of numerous nieces and nephews. ’66 died March 29, 2013. Lanier, a 2011. He was a faithful member of Hall of Fame in 2005. Most recently is survived by his wife Bari, his son brother A. Key Foster, Jr. (Jean), Mary Douglas Hawkins ‘56 Birmingham, she attended Brooke Birmingham native, graduated from the Cathedral Church of the he was named the 2013 recipient Evan Roseman, his mother Frances, John Randolph Bland Wilson ’47 and numerous nieces, nephews and passed away on January 5, 2012. Hill, Ramsay High School and The Brooke Hill and attended Marjorie Advent where he led the Small of the Outstanding Philanthropist his brothers Donald Roseman and died on October 22, 2012. He was cousins. Vonnie was born August Douglas earned a BS degree from University of Alabama. She was a Webster College. Lanier would Groups ministry. Award by the Alabama Chapter Ronald Roseman and numerous predeceased by his parents, son 7, 1930 to Arthur Key Foster, Sr. Birmingham Southern in 1960. She member of Kappa Delta sorority, unfailingly light up any room she of the Association of Fundraising nieces and nephews. J. R. Bland Wilson, Jr., and two and Vonceil Oden Foster. After received her juris doctor in 1983 Tremont Garden Club, and the Charles Caldwell Marks ’38 died entered and will be dearly missed Professionals for his support of brothers, Dr. Frank C. Wilson Jr. Brooke Hill, she graduated from and was admitted to the Alabama Junior League of Birmingham. She on September 27, 2013. In his Catherine Shook Smithwick ’55 by her family members and friends medical research, the arts, and ’43 and William W. S. Wilson. Bland the University of Alabama, where State Bar. Douglas’ legal career was also a lifelong member of the early years he was educated at passed away peacefully on May 19, in Birmingham and Orange Beach. healthcare. Marks is survived by attended BUS and was a graduate she was a member of Kappa Delta spanned 28 years, with the first 26 Cathedral Church of the Advent. Birmingham University School. He 2013. She was a beloved mother, Lanier and her husband Billy started, his wife of 14 happy years, Alice of Woodberry Forest School and sorority, was awarded the Algernon as a partner at Corretti, Newsom She was predeceased by her attended the University of the South grandmother, sister, wife and ran, and gave the personality to Scott Marks. He is survived by his Virginia Military Institute. Following Sydney Sullivan award and where & Hawkins, and the last two at parents Mr. and Mrs. John Parker and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in friend who will be dearly missed Billy’s, the restaurant and bar in children, Randolph Caldwell Marks three years of service in the United she acquired a lifelong love of the Galloway & Scott, where she worked Evans, her brothers John Parker 1942 with a bachelor’s degree in by all who knew her and were English Village. Lanier is survived by ‘65 (Buffie); Margaret Marks Porter States Air Force, he worked as a French language and culture. She until her death. Douglas is survived Evans Jr., and Walter Burt Evans, physics. After leaving Sewanee, touched by her kindness, constant her daughter Eliza Wiley Anderson ’68 (Kip); and Charles Pollard food broker, a stock broker and earned Master’s degrees in French by her sister, Julia Ribley (Thomas) her husband Ted Allen Holder. She Marks pursued graduate studies smiles, and irrepressible sense of and numerous aunts, uncles, and Marks. He is also survived by ten a mortgage broker. Mr. Wilson is from Middlebury College and from and her brother, Eugene H. Hawkins, is survived by her son Ted Allen at Cornell University, Harvard humor. Catherine is survived by cousins in the McCullough family. grandchildren, including Brooks survived by his daughter, Virginia The University of Alabama, made Jr. (Valerie ‘61). Holder Jr. (Angie), her daughter University and The University of her husband, Robert Smithwick, Marks ‘96 and Cary Marks ‘04, and Wilson Martin, granddaughter many trips to France and often Ginger Carpenter (Arlen), and William Barry McRae ‘77 passed Alabama. In 1945, Marks married his children, Glenn Perry and Comer six great grandchildren. Angela Christine Martin Mostafavi, hosted French exchange students David Higgins ’48 passed away eight grandchildren. away peacefully on August 24, first wife, Jeanne Alden Vigeant, and Neal (Britton), 6 grandchildren, her 2 great-grandchildren, brother Dr. and study groups in her home. on June 21, 2013. He was born 2012 after bravely battling brain they were happily married for over brother Warner Shook, sister Ann Samuel S. Partridge ‘86 passed Thomas A. S. Wilson ‘51, sister Mimi She was an active member in the in Birmingham and attended Richard “Dick” Ingram Kyle ’71 cancer. A devoted husband, father, 50 years until her death in 1999. Shook Bradford ‘57, nephew, Alfred away February 23, 2013. He was a Wilson Tynes ‘57, fourteen nieces Alliance Francaise in Birmingham Birmingham University School and passed away on December 30, brother, son, and friend, he shared After the war, Marks and William Shook Bradford, and dearest friend, prominent attorney who received and nephews including Elizabeth and was a member of the National graduated from The Episcopal High 2012. He was known for his kind his rich but too brief life with love Spencer, III, bought the Owen Nona Pearson. his degree from the College of Keyser Wilson ’71, Frank Tynes Society of the Colonial Dames School in Alexandria, Virginia. He and generous character. Dick was for those around him. He is survived Richards Company, a small industrial Charleston and then attended the Adele Goodwyn Arant Stockham ’83 (Claire Tynes ’88), Lula Tynes in Alabama, Daughters of the graduated from Cornell University a 1971 graduate of the Birmingham by his beloved wife, Lesley Wellman supply company. Marks and Jones School of Law at Faulkner ’49 died peacefully on April 20, Skowronek ’85, William Tynes ’90 American Revolution, the Junior in 1953 with a Master’s degree University School and a 1976 McRae, and his children whom he Spencer later changed the name University. He is the former Chief 2013. At the time of her death, Adele (Kelley Tynes ’92), John Wilson ’89 League of Birmingham and the in Mechanical Engineering, and graduate of The University of adored; Alexander Keene McRae to Motion Industries and merged Assistant District Attorney for was a Deacon of the Episcopal (Brantley Fry ’91), and thirty great Linley Heflin Unit. Vonnie’s life work, became a Certified Professional Alabama. A lifelong Alabama ‘08, Malcolm Wellman McRae with Genuine Parts Company in Elmore County as well as the former Diocese of Alabama, having been nieces and nephews including Helen however, was her family. Engineer. He was a member of football fan, he idolized the “Bear” and Charlotte Rainier McRae; 1972, where he served as president Legal Counsel for the Alabama ordained in that office in 2002. She Tynes ’18 and Carlisle Wilson ’21. Tau Beta Pi, and Pi Tau Sigma, and and walked onto the football team his parents, Dr. J. Finley McRae until his retirement in 1983. He Bar Association. He is survived by was affiliated with St. Mary’s on the Lucile Thorn Cox ’43 passed away Kappa Tau Chi honor societies, as a freshman. He also served on (Bette) and Mrs. Mikiel Hertzler also was a director of Genuine his mother, Ann Partridge, sister Highland, the Fire House Shelter peacefully on April 22, 2013. She Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, and The Altamont School Alumni Board (Charles); and brothers and sisters, Parts Company and holds the title Sarah Partridge Stein ‘78, daughter and Education for Ministries, and graduated from Brooke Hill and the Savage Club. He played on for several years. He is survived John Finley McRae, Jr. ‘76 (Kate), of Director Emeritus. During his

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Altamont Parents Association Will Hill Tankersley Ben & Terry Hayley The Turner Foundation American Express Pilar ’81 & Brooks Taylor Dan & Patsy Hendley Mike & Mickey Turner Honor Roll of Donors Sidney R. Bagby Betsy Thurlow ‘66 Liz ’94 & Tom Holley Frank ‘83 & Claire Tynes ‘88 Angus & Melissa Baird Chuck & Gina Trierweiler Linda ‘71 & Bill Holman David Ullrich & Joanne Murphy- Gene & Sara Jane Ball Vanguard Charitable Endowment Hayden Hughes Ullrich Birmingham Jewish Foundation Program Duncan ‘88 & Kelly Hulsey Jonathan & Ellene Vance Annual Giving 2012-2013 Mark & Carol Entman Philippa ‘81 & Michael Straus Daniel ‘99 & Jess Jones Ed & Pam Varner Marc & Shannon Cabraja Cameron ’64 & Scott Vowell Bert & Shannon Jordan Larry & Rusty Vinson Dennis ‘83 & Christine Choat Paul & Joanna Ware George & Nancy Juneman David & Patricia Warren Thank you to our incredible supporters for your investment in quality education. Steve & Donna Christian Prince ‘71 & Alecia Warnock Steve ‘94 & Leslie ‘95 Kelly Leslyn ’74 & Terry Weathers You are helping produce the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for your generosity! James & Donna Christie Jeff ‘89 & Alexi Whitaker Edward King Margaret Whiteside ‘99 Charles & Anne Clark Michael & Michele Wilensky Brandon Kirby George Williams David & Alice Clews Lee & DeLynn Zell Cece Lacey ‘08 Vanessa Wynne This is a report of cumulative giving and support from July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, and Laura Dean ‘96 Kui & Xiao Zhang Carter & JoAnna Laney Jeffrey & Tyler Yarbro ‘95 includes Annual Fund Gifts, Matching Gifts, Fundraisers, Designated/Restricted Gifts, and Bess Dees Clay & Ally Leonard Bobi Zareva Tim & Angie Denton The Round Table Arpan & Nita Limdi Campaign contributions, amounting to $1,429,454.34. Betty ’65 & Howard Donovan Carl ‘67 & Mims Adams ‘69 Carolyn ’59 & Thad Long The Gold and White Club Scott & Mary Doyle Matt & Patsy Aiken Earnest & Cheryl Long 32 Degrees Yogurt Bar Altissimus Society Jones Family Fund Charles Bagby Shaily & Geeta Lakhanpal Eddy & Lee Ann Dunn Heather ’87 & Tim Arceneaux Charly ‘78 & Sandra Lynn ‘78 Fletcher ‘90 & Ginger Abele The Daniel Foundation of Mitchell Industries Foundation Louise ’67 & John Beard Katie ’76 & Jim Lasker Burton ‘90 & Jennifer Dunn The Arthur J. Gallagher Beverly Lynton John & Lynn Adams Alabama Kacy ’69 & Guy Mitchell Emily ’89 & Stephen Besh Jay Bender & Dominique Linchet Peggy Dupuy Foundation Ronald & Birdie Manning Donelson ‘56 & Ann Adams Bruce ’68 & Sarah Denson Dottie Mitchell ‘96 Bill Boatwright Mike & Trudy Loop John Durr & Mary Paty Elmore Dorothy Baker McFadden Family Fund Hunter Albany ‘99 The Hugh Kaul Foundation Jay ‘89 & Courtney Pigford Taylor Bodman Robert & Catriona Luke Brenen & Kathryn Ely Katherine ‘91 & Chris Berdy Hampton’80 & Harriet Steve & Lisa Alexander John & Nancy Johns Robert ‘82 & Gail Pless Mary ’71 & Chris Boehm Wade & Stephanie Lynton Andy Miller & Jane Emmerth Brett ‘87 & Ann Bettis McFadden Nell Alexander Shelton Family Fund Merrill ‘45 & Julia Bradley Peter & Roslyn Mannon David ‘88 & Laura Fleenor Art Black ‘70 Jane Nabers McFadden ‘55 Reggie & Judy Allen Red Mountain Society Babbie ‘67 & Wade Shelton Ray & Mimi Browne Tommy & Lila McGahey Earl & Nan Foust Brian ‘98 & Cate Boehm Travis & Emmy McGowin Sara Heard Allred ‘44 Altec/Styslinger Foundation St. Vincent’s Health System David & Mary Lynn Bruno National Christian Foundation Nick & Jo Anne Gaede Peter and Kelly Bolvig David & Amber McKowen Anonymous Stephens Foundation Jim & Crispin Cantrell Alabama James & Vynessa Gibbs Patricia Boss John & Susie Molen Terrie S. Armstrong Hugh Kaul Patrons Jim Stephens Cathedral Church of the Advent Andrew & Catherine Meehan Alec & Jane Grant Adam S. Boyd ‘97 Reese ‘71 & Marilyn Murray Champ & Annette Atlee Lyn ’71 & James Bradford John & Jeanne Classé Dan ‘78 & Pam Monroe Leeth ‘86 & Jennifer Grissom Tom & Katherine Brinkley Mark & Carlene Noyes Kitty Y. Avant ‘57 Florence S. and William J. Patrons Circle Elizabeth ’77 & Gordy Coleman Steve Bakir & Shannon Murphy Stacey ’96 & Paul Gutman The Brooke Hill Class of 1972 Jim & Pat O’Brien Che Che Ayers Cabaniss Advised Fund Dr. Brian Adler & Dr. Karen Scott & Caroline Collins James Nietfeld Bill ‘76 & Lynn Hairston Peggy Brown Octavio Pajaro & Dominique Richard & Jenny Bamford Catherine ’57 & Bill Cabaniss Bertrand Jamie ‘83 & Cilie Cowin Birmingham Jewish Foundation Hillery Head ‘84 & Giles Perkins Blaine & Mardi Brownell van de Stadt Pattie Bank Joan Cabaniss Harrison ‘54 Altec Industries, Inc. Annette P. Cox Bernard Nomberg John & Virginia Hillhouse Jim & Tara Bryant Howard & Vicki Palefsky Susan E. Barber ‘56 Florence Cabaniss Parnegg ‘59 Jim ‘70 & Anne Barton ‘74 Stewart Dansby, Sr. Craft O’Neal Himmarshee Surgical Partners Ed & Anne Bryant Alan ‘94 & Lynlee Palmer ‘94 Nancy L. Barnum Daniel ’82 & Brooke Coleman ‘87 Dasher Technologies, Inc. Stewart Dansby, Jr. ‘03 Frank & Ruthie Ozment Dr. Harry Moon ‘68 David & Julie Calhoun Harlan & Kristi Parrish Dr. & Mrs. Scott R. Barnum James Rushton Mike & Christine Denniston Susan Dansby ‘06 Boris & Valerie Pasche Dr. & Mrs. Gordon A. Hughmark California Pizza Kitchen Rupesh & Nisha Patel Ericka Barrett Doug & Kathryn Eckert Ardelle Darling C.G. & Carolyn Pettus Chervis & Martha Isom Madge Camp Eric & Nancy Patterson David Basilico Headmaster’s Circle The Featheringill Foundation Marilyn ’90 & Jim Dixon James ‘88 and Kimberly Powell Dan & Lee Kauper John ‘70 & Debbie Civils Larry & Lora Perry Anthony & Ann Basilico The P and C Carroll Foundation Carolyn Featheringill Leon Dure & Romy Albin Patrick & Sonya Pritchard Margaret ’80 & Mark King Steve & Judy Collier Andrew ‘93 & Liz Pharo ‘96 Jeff & Leah Baughn Phil & Charlene Carroll Andy Foust ‘02 Bob Eckinger & Maibeth Porter Publix Alabama, LLC Nicholas Kisk & Marilou Ahsan Robie Collins ‘83 & Amy Kathryn ’67 & Jim Jim Porter Jeffrey & Gail Bayer Phil & Karen Carroll Paul ‘83 & Nia Giles Jack & Regina Featheringill Gordie ‘74 & Stephanie Robinson Olaf Kutsch & Mirjam-Colette Boardman Fred & Bette Powell Barry Bearden Houston ‘85 & Sheri Cook ‘85 Vasu & Prameela Goli Marzette & Deborah Fisher Mabry & Jeanne Rogers Kempf Jim & Janice Cotton Mr. & Mrs. G.E. Ramsey, III John & Beth Beaube Mary ’59 & Jamie French Mike and Gillian Goodrich Margaret Fleenor Eben Rosenthal & Mary Hawn Robert & Polly Lamar Buck ‘00 & Catherine Crowe ‘99 Mary Reagan Paul & Constanza Bello Jimmie & Cathy Harvey Charitable Foundation Robert Fleenor ‘87 Dwight Rouse & Katharine Kate ’99 & Baxter Lee Coleman ‘60 & Linda Daniel Michael ‘99 & Julie Rediker Jim & Jackie Beretta James & Margaret Livingston Grace Goodrich ‘06 Maye ’88 & Bernard Frei Wenstrom Bob Lee & Helen Shores Lee Sarah ’89 & Randall Davis Arthur Ribe ‘70 Joe & Ruth Beretta Lyons Family Margie ’79 & Sam Gray Cameron Gaede ’84 & Andy Rucker and Margaret Agee Fund Colin ‘84 & Ashley Luke Hube Dodd ‘91 & Sandy Slade Dolf & Sherrye Roell Mr. & Mrs. William Betz John & Verna Lyons Claude ‘70 & Maureen Johnston Pollard Louise ’48 & John Wrinkle Geny ‘71 & Jack Mears William & Liz Edwards Sammy & Julie Sabri Carolyn A. Bibb ‘85 Matt ’89 & Lori ‘87 Lyons Jake Matlock ‘89 & Michelle Rusty & Carolyn Goldsmith Katherine Durkee Park Martin Muller & Salpy John & Ruthann Essinger Hunter ‘86 & Donna Savage ‘88 Joanne Dunn Blyde ‘47 Tim Lyons ‘90 Karsten The Community Foundation for Catherine ’68 & J. B. Schilleci Pamboukian Eric Sorscher & Hughes Evans Virginia Scruggs ‘69 James Bonner & Coralie Hains John & Nancy Poynor Anna McWane Charitable Greater Atlanta Edmund ‘70 & Beth Seibels Sandy Murvin Rick ‘71 & Terri Ferguson ‘70 Rob & Fiona Shattuck Box Tops for Education Carolyn ’74 & Will Ratliff Foundation Scotty ‘70 & Margaret Johnny & Carolyn Self Tim & Jayne Ness Sergio Fidalgo & Maria Sanchez- Leigh Sloss-Corra ‘76 Joanne Boyd ‘73 Deak & Gail Rushton William & LaVona Rushton Greene Leon Sensabaugh ‘71 Chris Nicholson ‘99 Cespedes Freddy ‘77 & Leland Smiley William Boyer The Harold & Regina Simon Fund Charitable Fund Gus J. Jebeles Trust Sara Summerford Jimmy Nolan Adam T. Frye ‘05 Pete & Jeanette Smith Claude & Susan Bradley Janie ’75 & Kevin Stump Hugh & Holly Smith Bud Hamrick Stephens Foundation James & Lettie Lane North Floyd & Tammy Gaines Bruce & Evelyn Spiller Winston ‘99 & Melissa ‘99 Jarry & Janet Taylor Robert & Lelia Watson Vera Hamrick Jane Comer Cyril & Maeoma Parker Christopher & Lia Gerety Stephens Foundation Bradley Penny & Sarah Whiteside John Wilson ‘89 & Brantley Mark Hart & Cynthia Lamar-Hart Lucy Thompson Mark & Trish Patterson Sean & Duncan Gibson Nelson ‘97 & Elizabeth Brooke Patrick ‘00 & Meagan Brannon Fry ‘91 Sam ‘96 & Fontaine Haskell Mimi ’57 & Bill Tynes Sherman & Jane Pitts Ron & Brenda Glass Bart ‘94 & Hampton Stephens Robert & Rebecca Bray ‘57 Knights Court James Holbrook Sam ‘70 & Cheryl Upchurch Sherry Polhill Paul & Alice Goepfert Mr. & Mrs. Edwin A. Strickland Jan Bredall Tom & Rosey Angelillo Altamont Leadership Circle John ‘69 & Diane Holcomb Fred Wagner & Mary Williams Freddie & Michelle Ray Thomas ‘94 & Beverly Goldsmith Martha Summey Milton ‘68 & Terry Bresler Anonymous Scott & Beth Adams Judy Holmes John Williamson Oliver & Kina Robinson Alex Goldsmith ‘87 Wendy Tatum Frank & Lella Bromberg Barton Hill Head Foundation Altamont Alumni Association The Huisking Foundation Regina Williamson David & Kathleen Roth Mary Rose Gray Mike Teel Ricky ‘78 & Nancy Bromberg Dixon ‘66 & Dell Brooke ‘66 Dr. Namasivayam Ambalavanan & Jean Shanks Donta & Bonika Wilson Andy & Charlotte Russ Roy Green ‘76 John ‘92 & Anne Gray Tent ‘97 Nancy Brower & Rusty Borman Charlie Brown Dr. Priya Prabhakaran Eli Hurowitz & Hope Mehlman Jimmy ‘70 & Margaret Wiygul John Schoppert Susan ’62 & Wyatt Haskell Chris ‘90 & Mollie Thomas Carolyn & Richard Brown Charles ‘64 & Mary Ruth Caldwell Anonymous Hugo ‘82 & Lanier Isom ‘83 Audrey Schuetz ‘90 Haskell Foundation Niko & Renay Tsivourakis Derry ’65 & Peter Bunting Day Family Foundation Dr. Khaleel K. Ashraf & Dr. Donald & Shirley Kahn Truth, Knowledge, Honor Circle David ‘74 & Susan Silverstein Joan ’58 & Preston Shane & Susan Tubbs Allen Bunting ‘01 Dunn-French Foundation Ambika P. Ashraf Peter Knoll ‘81 Jeannie Alexander Hanson & Melissa Slaughter Haskell Jerome ‘72 & Renee Tucker Denson & Jinksie Burnum ‘46 Tim & Maureen Frye Khalil & Maha Awad John & Lindsey Lacey Virginia ’60 & Bond Almand Debbie Strauss ‘66 Bill Haver & Sue Stevens Chance ‘89 & Missy Turner ‘89 Jim & Barbara Byrd

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Patricia Byrne ‘52 Don & Marie Evans Judy Jolly ‘63 Coco ’00 & Ethan Meers Kim Richardson Jon & Cathy Vance Brooke ’87 & Daniel Coleman ‘82 for achievement, respect for oth- Catherine ’57 & Bill Cabaniss Jackie Feldman Cecil & Jenny Jones Jay Miller ‘77 Nathan Riddle ‘90 & Lorie Jon & Doris Vann Sarah & Bruce Denson ‘68 ers, and awareness of the world Baker & Martha Callahan Nelson H. Forbes ‘56 Lynn Joseph ‘61 Edward & April Miller Robinson Evie ’65 & Alex Vare Harold & Regina Simon Fund we share. Market value as of June Kristina Callahan ‘59 & Michael Key ‘89 & Walton Foster Mr. & Ms. Deshane Joseph Michael & Rachel Miller Donald ‘98 & Katherine Robinson Lizzy Varnell ‘06 Nancy & John Johns 30, 2013: $85,713 Wolfson Priscilla Fowler ‘89 & Keir Ethan & Jennifer Joy Morris & Melinda Mintz Fund Phoebe ’69 & Red Robinson Roger & Jean Vaughan The Pigford Family Charles Bagby Tim ‘66 & Lynn Callahan Breitenfeld Ashley ’90 & John Kane Joanie Miree ‘62 Robert ‘94 & Katherine Robinson Andrew Vaughan ‘82 Dana & Dick Pigford Cathedral Church of Advent Dr. Nassif Cannon & Ms. Gail Arthur & Linda Freeman Paul & Jane Kariuki Don & Jackie Mitchell Peter & Celinda Rosborough Vandy Wade Courtney & Jay Pigford ‘89 Stewart Dansby, Sr. Barber Will ‘86 & Liesel French Kaz & Jessica Kazzie Lynn Molzan Ranson & Christiana Roussel Thomas Walker ‘91 StewartDansby, Jr. ‘03 Richard Carnaggio & Tammy Michael & Sandra Friedlander KBR The Moody’s Foundation Gene Rozelle Robert & Nancy Walton $50,000+ Susan Dansby ’06, Cohen Larry & Lisa Fullilove Susan ‘79 & Jerry Keith Patrick & Claudia Moore Jon ‘87 & Kristy Ruder Scott & Kelley Walton Rosey & Tom Angelillo James Holbrook Tom & Dale Carruthers ‘52 William & Jean Gamble William Keith ‘80 Marianne Morgan ‘43 Jennifer ’96 & Brian Rushing Georgia Watkins Lyn ’71 & James Bradford Edward King Bill & Lynn Carter Melanie Gardner Kim Keller ‘84 Ashley Morris ‘93 Thomas Rutledge & Johanna Trae Watson ‘00 The Florence S. & William J. Tom Lowder Lola Ceballos Robert & Ginna Gardner Kimberly Kelly Clay & Miriam Morris ‘79 Lewis Wiley & Bonita Wattleton Cabaniss Fund Ben & Kathryn Miree Oscar Chacon & Laura Anne Nick & Anita Gatlin Jon & Donna Kentros David Morrow ‘74 & Kristi Clark- Henry & Marilyn Sanders Danielle Wattleton-Anderson ‘96 Catherine ’57 & Bill Cabaniss Joanie Miree ‘62 Ottaviani-Chacon Madeleine Geoghegan Allen Kessler Morrow John & Felicia Sanders & Jason Anderson Joan Cabaniss Harrison ‘54 Mabry & Jeanne Rogers Cheryl Chamblee Sharp ‘47 & Louise Gillespy ‘56 Michael King William Morrow ‘89 Mark Sasse & Sandhya Garg Ray & Nancy Watts Florence Cabaniss Parnegg ‘59 J.B. & Catherine Ann Schilleci John & Fletcher Chambliss Bobby & Jennifer Given ‘69 Warren ‘95 & Lee Marriott Kinney Stephen & Pattie Murray Bill & Carolyn Satterfield ‘60 Judy Webb & Julie Rowe Sheri ‘85 & Houston Cook ‘83 John Schoppert Richard & Shannon Champion Stan & Elizabeth Glasscox Glenn ‘90 & Kristen Kinstler Earle Murray ‘46 Will Satterfield ‘98 Janie Webb The Lyons Family Dr. Ku-Lung Chang & Dr. Mr. & Mrs. David B. Graves, Jr. Matt & Stacey Kirkpatrick Jim & Elizabeth Murray Paul & Carol Sauer Peter & Kim Weinheimer John & Verna Lyons Mary Hames Student Chin-Chuan Fu James & Anlie Greene David & Rupa Kitchens Katherine Murray ‘08 Bud Sauer Jon Van Wezel ‘89 Lori & Matt Lyons ‘87 Travel Fund Francis & Martha Chen Helene Griffith ‘58 Betty ’59 & William Knight John & Dona Musgrave Rich & Dawn Sharff Lawrence & Marcia Wharton Tim Lyons ‘90 The Mary Hames Fund makes Jo G. Classe Margaret W. Grubb ‘63 Ian & Yvonne Knowles Kathy ’60 & Mark Myatt Jim & Mary Jo Schmalz Mike & Mary Wheless Gail & Deak Rushton need-based support possible Greg & Kerry Cleary Gus Wetzel Family Foundation Melvyn Kohudic Drayton & Fairfax Nabers Mr. & Mrs. William Scott Michael & Deborah White James Rushton for students participating in Steve & Jan Cochran Susie ’65 & Gus Wetzel Nancy ’66 & Karl Komatsu Alex & Susan Nading Drew ‘69 & Mary Bernard Scott John Wilks Janey & Jarry Taylor Altamont-sponsored educational Leslie P. Coggin ‘81 Rick Haberstroh Virupaksha & Sabitha Sean Nelson Ned ‘71 & Robin Selfe Katherine Wilks Sarah & Penny Whiteside trips. Market value as of June 30, Vonnie ‘48* & John Coleman, Jr. Duncan & Terry Hamilton ‘65 Kothandapani Richard & Krista Niedermeier Nicole Shelton Britt Williams ‘09 2013: $168,303 Jonathan & Rounak Collier Jim & Jeanette Hancock Tim ‘77 & Mandy Kreider Joel Nomberg Elna Shugerman Joel & Wilhelmine Williams $25,000+ Champ & Annette Atlee Townsend & Conni Collins Alan Hand Matt Kreider ‘72 Alvin & Allyce North Eric ‘76 & Rhonda Siegel John & Beth Williams Mary Ruth & Charles Caldwell ‘64 Chris & Katherine Berdy ‘91 Jamie Collins ‘81 & Stephanie Jerry & Kellie Handley Dottie Krusen ‘43 Brett & Faye Oates Betsy ’64 & Al Simmons Yeardley ‘68 & Larry Williams Margaret & Jim Livingston James & Lyn Bradford ‘71 Naman Ellen ’47 Hanna Nick & Hollie Lacanski Mary ’64 & Kent Oestenstad Jim Simon ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Curtis W. Williams Nancy & John Poynor John & Jeanne Classé Clayton & Caroline Colvin Francis ‘78 & Martha Hare Ed & Ruth LaMonte Brian ‘88 & Carrie O’Keefe Charles & Kate Simpson Jonas Williams ‘08 Carolyn ‘74 & Will Ratliff Jo Classé Bret ‘93 & Shannon Connor ‘96 Kevin Harnsberry ‘99 & Camille Skip & Margaret Laney Peter & Leslie O’Neil Robin & Michelle Sims Kimber Williams Gordy & Elizabeth Coleman ‘77 Pete Cox Blackledge-Harnsberry Dewayne & Janice Lasseter Biddy ’65 & Chuck Osbun David & Allison Skinner Regina Windsor $10,000+ Steve & Judy Collier Martin & Carolyn Crawford Beverley Harrell ‘58 Alan Leeth Neal Owens ‘06 Donald & Carolyn Smallwood Tom & Mary Ann Winokur Anonymous Houston ‘83 & Sheri Cook ‘85 Charles ‘62 & Carol Crow Lewis & Nancy Harris Tracy Leeth Jim ‘70 & Jocelyn Palmer Dorothy ’83 & Jodie Smith Peter & Sally Worthen Karen & Phil Carroll Peggy Dupuy William & Jane Crowe Penney ’80 & Roger Hartline Matt & Mary Lembke Bobby & Lee Ann Pannell Cindy Smith Fred & Roberta Wright In Memory of Barry McRae ‘77 Mary Martin Logan & Cindy Crowther John & Carolyn Hartman Linda Lembke Jerry & Sandra Parker Serena ’70 & Paul Smith David & Lois Wyche Christine & Mike Denniston Julie Rowe & Judy Webb Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Kathryn ’63 & Bernard Harwood Ina Leonard Wayne & Cheryl Patterson Eric & Veronica Smoke Michael & Mary Yancey Mary ’59 & Jamie French Penny & Sarah Whiteside Cunningham, III Daryl Harris & Lakesha Hayes Francie Likis ’89 & Zan Blue John & Norma Patterson Jimmy ‘99 & Ashley Snow Babu & Jyothi Yarlagadda Gail & Robert Pless ‘82 Fred Wagner & Mary Williams Drew & Katrina Dahlgren Sarah Hays Elizabeth Livingston ‘76 & Ralph & Kimberly Patton Carl & Carol Sosnin Deborah Young Janie ‘75 & Kevin Stump Jimmy ‘70 & Margaret Wiygul Thomas & Jennifer Damman Roald Hazelhoff Jon Weiner Leo & Maureen Pezzementi Lucy ’98 & Stephen Spann Robin & Shelley Young John Wilson ‘89 & Brantley Ashley Davenport ‘95 & Jake June Hearin Louis & Phyllis Lombardy Greg ‘83 & Patty Pharo Irma St. John Nikos & Ellen Zahariadis Fry ‘91 Lily Rushton Fund Linder J.P. ’91 & Stuart Hemingway Miles & Nancy Lovelace Susan ’72 & Rick Phillips Lyn Stafford ‘55 Mickey & Amy Zarra Established by the family and Scott & Susanna Davis ‘90 Jim & Jill Hickey Tom Lowder Byron & Tan Phillips Bill & Martha Ann Stafford Up to $9,999 friends of Lily Rushton ‘11 in her Milton & Alpha Davis Trisha Hill Chuck & Kendyl Lowe Keith & Amanda Pigue Eleanor Gage Streit *deceased Anonymous memory, The Lily Fund benefits Lant & Amanda Davis ‘66 Jeep ‘85 & Tamala Hillhouse Dana ’70 & Linn Lower Willie & Sandy Pilgrom Parvez Sultan & Farah Sultan Charlie Brown the improvements at and around Reed Davis ‘00 Louise Hodapp Louis & Misty Luthcke Clinton Pittman Shahida Sultan Investing in Education: Jeanne & John Classé Lily Field on Altamont’s second Leila Deep ‘99 Mark Hoffman Jeanine Lutz Amy Pleasant Sonya Sutton* A Campaign for The Altamont In Honor of Jim Barton ‘70 campus. Market value as of June Taylor & Kim Denard Lee & Katie Hollis George Lynch Jamie Pollard Sybil ’69 & Bill Sylvester School Dunn French Foundation 30, 2013: $77,196 Genevieve Denton Scott & Melissa Hooker Fairlie ’53 & David Maginnes Jessica Pope Target The following gifts and pledges Liz & William Edwards Steven Cochrun ‘12 Dr. & Mrs. William T. Denton, Sr. Peggy Hooker Dave Marbury Helen Porter Jim & Betty Tarlton are being used to increase the Deborah & Marzette Fisher Elizabeth ‘77 & Gordy Coleman Pankaj & Molleen Desai Phil & Marilou Howard Mary Martin David & Tracy Powell Jarred Taylor ‘03 School’s endowment, to make In Honor of Linda Mason Clayton & Caroline Colvin Juhee Desai ‘94 Chris & Beverley Hoyt Marsha Haynes Martin ‘72 Mary Ann Powell Kathryn ’94 & Adrian Taylor campus improvements, and to Cathy & Jimmie Harvey Golightly Landscape Amanda Dickerson Mr. & Mrs. Willie R. Huff Claire ’61 & Jack Martin Sumanth Prabhu & Carolina Wilson Taylor ’06 & Anna Chiles strengthen the future of the An- John H. Holcomb III ‘69 Architecture Lisa Dimperio Lelie ’71 & Joe Hughes Linda Mason Salvador ‘07 nual Fund. Mitchell Industries Foundation Jerry & Susan Keith ‘79 Julio & Adrianna Dimperio Tricia ’87 & Mitch Hungerpiller Will & Lizy Matthews Sarah Price Dawn Taylor Dottie Mitchell ‘96 Stuart Maxey Allison ’83 & Patrick Dogan Hugh & Marygray Hunter Stuart Maxey Candice Priest Pat Thetford $1,000,000+ Babbie ‘67& R. Waid Shelton Laura Anne Ottaviani-Chacon Frank Dominick Devon Husar Susan ’76 & David McAlister Robert & Maureen Pritchard Frances Thomas Hugh Kaul Foundation Carolyn & Robin Wade & Oscar Chacon Robert & Anna Kate Donovan ‘94 Lynne Hiett Hutton ‘78 Tom McEwen & Koko McCall Mary Jane Puckett Marliese Thomas ‘99 Courtney & Jay Pigford ‘89 Joe & Stephanie Dorolek Mr. & Mrs. Stanton B. Ingram, Jr. Bill McCarty Mary Katherine ‘03 & Paul Tim & Cindy Timmerman $250,000+ C. Kyser Miree Ethical Leadership Keith & Amanda Pigue Anthony & Freda Drake Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Jackson, Jr. Bill & Beth McDavid Quinlan Bulent & Janet Turan Altec/Styslinger Foundation Center Gail & Deak Rushton Mr. & Mrs. J. Charles Dunham Felton & Julie Jenkins ‘59 Rachael ’93 & Matthew Michael Clay & Mary James Joyce Turner Anonymous The Miree Center Fund provides James Rushton Sarah Eckinger ‘11 Richard Johanson ‘04 McDonald Moore Quillen Family Advised Wiley ‘99 & Jocelyn Turnipseed The Daniel Foundation of additional support for the study Ashley & Jimmy Snow ‘99 Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Steven Johanson Bill & Anne McMahon Fund Jim & Lois Turnipseed Alabama of leadership in the 21st Century. Edwards, Jr. Keith ‘80 & Beth Johns Stephen McMahon ‘13 James & Ann Rainer Camille Underwood Named in memory of alumnus Designated/Restricted Gifts David & Cathleen Ellington ‘97 Anna Johns ‘05 Terry McManus Razoo Foundation Winnie ’84 & Paul Vahle $100,000+ Kyser Miree ‘05, The Miree Center Anonymous Christi Espy Brian Johnsen & Joyce Koppang Geny ’71 & Jack Mears Jamie ‘00 & Ginny Rediker Stephen & Vanessa Van Wezel Dell ‘66 & Dixon Brooke ‘66 embraces Kyser’s high standards Robotics

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Brooke Hill Class of 1972 Sarah & Penny Whiteside Dasher Technologies, Inc. Houston ‘83 & Sheri Cook ‘85 Daryl Harris & Kesha Hayes John Denton ‘14 Jimmy Nolan Legacy Society Library Laurie Dasher ‘84 William & Jane Crowe Penny & Sarah Whiteside Genevieve Denton James L. North, Jr. ‘92 If you are interested in knowing John & Nancy Johns In-Kind Donations Sallye B. Davie Peggy Dupuy Katherine Tranum ‘55 Marinna Dorolek ‘18 James & Lettie Lane North more about deferred gift options College Counseling We gratefully acknowledge Terry & Leslyn Weathers ‘74 Bob Eckinger & Maibeth Porter Altamont Alumni Association Jan Bredall Ruthie Ozment or have already included Al- The Dunn Investment these donors for their gifts of Wayne Dees Roger & Penney Hartline ‘80 Dr. Gilder L. Wideman Alden Dowdy ‘15 John Durr & Mary Paty Elmore tamont in your estate plans and Company time, talent, and tangible items: Bess Dees Wyatt & Susan Haskell ‘62 Lyn ‘71 & James Bradford Reggie & Judy Allen Jim Palmer ‘70 would like to be acknowledged, W.R. Johnson Dunn III Award Andrews Sports Medicine Evelyn Ditzler Mark & Margaret King ‘80 Jackson Essinger ‘15 Alan & Lynlee Palmer please contact Charlotte Russ, Bud Hamrick Tom & Rosey Angelillo Lawrence & Marcia Wharton James & Margaret Livingston Honoraria William & Hazel Betz Allan & Lee Ann Pannell Director of Development, Mandarin Chinese Jim ’70 & Anne Barton ‘74 William W. Featheringill Will & Lizy Matthews Parke Aiken ‘15 Sigrid Ezell ‘19 Jay ‘89 & Courtney Pigford at 205-445-1225 or email at Vera Soong Hamrick Lyn ‘71 & James Bradford Carolyn Featheringill Susan ‘76 & David McAlister Matt & Patsy Aiken Stan & Elizabeth Glasscox Marzette & Deborah Fisher [email protected]. Mandarin Chinese Naomi Buklad Penny & Sarah Whiteside Anna McWane Blaire Alexander ‘13 Art ’91, Katie ’92, Marie ’93 & Robert Pigue ‘20 John & Lindsey Lacey Steven Cochrun ‘12 Jimmy ‘70 & Margaret Wiygul Deak & Gail Rushton Nell Alexander Ned Freeman ‘96 Alvin & Allyce North *deceased Basketball Camp Daniel ‘82 & Brooke Coleman ‘87 Dorothy D. Gray Paul & Carol Sauer June Hearin Arthur & Linda Freeman Christopher Pilgrom ‘18 Wade & Stephanie Lynton Bruce ‘68 & Sarah Denson Dottie Krusen Charles ‘78 & Kate Simpson Mae Baird ‘17 Laura Lacy ‘19 & Willie & Sandy Pilgrom Photography Printers Stanley & Beverly Erdreich Dr. Ronna Fulton Irma St. John Mary Jane Puckett Buddy Gardner ‘17 Emily ‘14 & Sarah Polhill ‘15 The holiday season Mitchell Industries Frank Fleming James Nietfeld Michael & Philippa Straus ‘81 Jamison Baker ‘13 Melanie Gardner Sherry Polhill is a meaningful time Robotics Tim & Maureen Frye Margaret M. Gage Scott & Cameron Vowell ‘64 Dorothy Baker Schuler Goepfert ‘17 Houston Porter ‘13 Bernard Nomberg Scott Fuller ‘69 Bernard & Kathryn Ray & Nancy Watts Hilary Ball ‘82 Paul & Alice Goepfert Helen Porter to make a gift to The Theatre Sound Golightly Landscape Harwood ‘63 Michael & Deborah White Gene & Sara Jane Ball Gwendolyn Hart ‘13 Alexandra Pritchard ‘19 Altamont School. Your St. Vincent’s Health System Architecture Eleanor Linder Green ‘61 Penny & Sarah Whiteside James C. Barton, Jr. ‘70 Robert & Polly Lamar Ericka Barrett tax-deductible donation Athletic Training Hibbett Sporting Goods Altamont Alumni Association Jimmy ‘70 & Margaret Wiygul John & Jeanne Classé Max ‘16 & Nan ‘18 Hollis Robert & Maureen Pritchard is essential to the success Fred & Mary Williams Clay & Ally Leonard Ninette A. Griffith Henry DeBardeleben Neal ‘63 Meredith Beretta ‘15 Gloria & David Graves Jane Randolph of the School. You may Science Department Angie McDaniels Helene Griffith ‘58 Bond & Virginia Almand ‘60 Joe & Ruth Beretta Mr. & Mrs. William C. Hulsey Paul & Serena Smith ’70 Donta & Bonika Wilson Lesley McRae Carl Martin Hames Samuel S. Partridge ‘86 Elizabeth Brennan ‘20 Jim & Marilyn ‘90 Dixon Phoebe Donald Robinson ‘69 be interested in making Basketball Camp Ben & Kathryn Miree Carolyn Bibb ‘85 Altamont Alumni Association Stephen & Pattie Murray Clint ‘16 & Frances Isom ‘21 Donald & Katherine Robinson your gift in honor of or Jay ‘89 & Courtney Pigford Madge Camp Michael & Philippa Straus ‘81 Elizabeth Anne Brown ‘14 Chervis & Martha Isom Hunter Scott ‘17 in memory of someone 2013 Altamont Online Auction Carolyn Sloss Ratliff ‘74 Scotty ’70 & Margaret Greene Barry D. Roseman ‘70 Richard & Carolyn Brown Jessica Baxter James ‘01 Jim & Barbara Byrd special. Visit www. 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28 The Altamont School Altamont Magazine 2013 29 TRUTH • KNOWLEDGE • HONOR

The Endowment at Altamont Sustaining a Culture of Distinguished Teaching and Learning

“An endowment enables Altamont to do things it ordinarily would not be able to do. Teaching Chairs Endowed Teaching Chair Recipients It enriches the quality of the program and aids the School above and beyond what tuition & Awards The Brooke Hill Chair – Jeanne Classe The Birmingham University School Chair- Jimmy Wiygul can provide. Altamont’s endowment supports critical school operations including funding Altamont is fortunate to for continued faculty education, retaining and hiring the highest quality of teachers, The Margaret Matthews Gage Chair – Jim Palmer technology innovation, and scholarship support, all of which attract a very bright and have the most dedicated, The Barton Hill Head Chair – Chris Thomas divers student body.” –Deak Rushton, President of the Altamont Board of Trustees Jim Palmer talented, and hard- Endowed Teaching Awards, awarded annually Scholarships at Altamont working faculty! The The Hugh Kaul Award – Lia Gerety The R. Hugh Daniel Award – Niko Tsivourakis 43% of Altamont’s student body scholarships to its student body of following Teaching Chairs The Lois McClure Flowers Award – Constanza Bello received need-based and/or merit 343, but more funding is needed to and Awards are held in The Mulkey Award for Athletics – Adam Frye scholarships this year. It is impressive respond to the demand. Next year, The Edna Earle Mullins Prize – Danielle the School’s Endowment that a small school like Altamont the scholarship budget will increase Jeanne Classé Wattleton-Anderson is able to commit $925,802 in to $1,040,409. and each is valued at The Lynn Clark Grant for Creativity in Teaching of Writing – Mary Martin Betty Caldwell Scholarship Elizabeth Brooke Carpernter Fund $100,000 or greater as Mary Jemison Grover Scholarship Scholarship for Student Merit of June 30, 2013. Harry Courtney Bagby, Jr. Scholarship Scholarships for Children Liberty National Scholarship South Highlands Hospital Assoc. Scholarship Jimmy Wiygul

› A FOCUS ON GROWING THE ENDOWMENT is $5,243,000 (June 2013). Altamont aims Altamont 2013 $5,243,000 According to the 2013 Survey by the Southern to increase the endowment by $2,700,000 Association of Independent Schools and the by 2016 through Campaign Fundraising. Altamont’s Goal by 2016 $7,943,000 Mid-South Independent School Business If you are interested in learning more, please Officers, the average endowment for day schools contact Development Director Charlotte Russ Independent Day School Average $10,048,000 is $10,048,000. Altamont’s current endowment at (205) 445-1225. $0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000

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