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THE ROMNEYS A BIGGER ROLE ON ON LIFE, LEADERSHIP, THE GLOBAL STAGE & CRANBROOK Cranbrook and the World Leading Schools Organization SCHOOLS DO YOU REMEMBER?

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FALL 2012: DO YOU REMEMBER?

Editor’s Note: Bill McGraw, ’69, writes, “Awww…that’s too easy. Probably because I bought that photo from Harvey Croze. Not because I was in it, but because it was a great shot of my first girlfriend on earth. After 44 years, I can still put my hand on the pic in my house in 5 minutes. But I don’t think it was 1968, maybe 1967, fall formal. Front row, L-R, The lovely and amazing Carol Lerchen, Julie Martin, Michelle?, Beth Quay and Julie Coulter. Back row, L-R, Bill McGraw (me), Rob Northwood, Michael Hawkins, Bob Varley and Tom Brenneke.”

Ellen Katzer, Kitsy Hanson Abbott, Beth Quay Andrews, Margo Goodale and Rod Fonda (all class of ’69) also wrote in with the answer. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 President’s Point of View 3 Director’s School of Thought 4 Admissions of Excellence 5 Alumni Association Presidents

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6 Focus: Cranbrook Kingswood 10 A Bigger Role on the Global Stage 13 Mitt and Ann Romney 17 Distinguished Alumni 19 Memoirs of a Cranbrook Faculty Brat 21 Bill Moran: A Memoir 23 Remembering Margaret Spencer 25 Alumni Moments 27 Class Notes Tradition is published twice a year by the Cranbrook Schools Office of Advancement.

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Cranbrook has been transforming science learning among students within Detroit, Flint, and Pontiac public schools through a programmatic outreach that is the focus of three partnerships launched with grant support from the Bosch Community Fund, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Cranbrook Institute of Science will use this support to offer students, families, and instructional staff in-depth, hands- on exposure to science and technology with an emphasis on closing the education gap among urban students. These collaborations offer free, private field trips to the Institute for students, professional development opportunities for dozens of public school teachers, and free Institute memberships.

Art and Science on the Go! is a four-year pilot program co-presented by Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art PRESIDENT’S Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science to provide turn-key instruction in culturally underserved Michigan POINT OF VIEW school districts in the northern half of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The program is designed to excite students about the connections between art and science. Cranbrook Art and Science on the Go! educators present two programs to each For Cranbrook Schools, Reunion Weekend has become much participating school and class using objects from, or related more than just a social gathering held each June. Reunion to Cranbrook’s collections at the Art Museum and Institute represents an important tradition that both measures and of Science, to illustrate topics at the intersection of art and preserves the history of Cranbrook. Our alumni represent science. In June and July, the Cranbrook Art and Science the living legacy of Cranbrook Schools and the values it has on the Go! educators deliver programming at Cranbrook stood for throughout the years. No matter how long ago a for K-12 teachers from the coverage area in three four-day student graduated, it is still his or her campus. The class sessions on the general topic of teaching art and science. members who come back each year are doing far more than marking the passage of time since their own graduation. I It is a source of real pride for me to be associated with believe that, by returning to Cranbrook, they are representing Cranbrook during such a significant period in its long history. the profound sense of connectedness that so many of our I look forward to sharing more great news with you in the alumni feel—a connectedness which will secure the future future as our collaborative and outreach efforts continue of Cranbrook Schools for generations to come. And, yes, it to evolve, and I hope that you plan to come back and visit is a lot of fun! It is something I look forward to with great Cranbrook soon. excitement. Sincerely, Connectedness—and the spirit of outreach—are powerful realities at Cranbrook Schools. Through membership in the World Leading Schools Association and Global Online Academy, the Schools are partnering with other exemplary DOM DiMARCO educational institutions to shape the direction of education President in both virtual and real classroom settings around the globe.

To that end, this is an exciting time at Cranbrook Educational Community. Collaboration between Cranbrook Schools, Cranbrook Institute of Science, and Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum is expanding into groundbreaking, cross-programmatic opportunities. It is also an exciting

SPRING 2013 / 2 More recently, we have begun to see exciting progress in special initiatives that are helping to secure Cranbrook Schools as a school of real international significance. Relationships with institutions from as far away as Turkey and Burkina Faso continue to evolve and enrich both Cranbrook and its overseas partners. As I have mentioned in the past, Cranbrook is a founding member of the Global Online Academy (GOA). The GOA is a highly select consortium of independent schools working toward the goal of developing (and delivering) web- based curriculum that meets the standards of a first-class preparatory education. Cranbrook is also a member of the World Leading Schools Association, another group of top- tier schools working to shape the future of global curricular development while sharing best practices among some of the finest schools in the world.

Many other wonderful opportunities have been materializing recently, as well as an increase in interest in Cranbrook from parties around the world, that validate the progress we are making toward achieving our strategic vision. I look forward DIRECTOR’S to sharing more about them with you as they come to fruition. SCHOOL OF THOUGHT I would be remiss if I did not mention Cranbrook Educational Community Trustee Jeffrey A. Harris, ’73, at this time. Jeff has provided important leadership for the Asian studies One of the most important exercises Cranbrook Schools initiative at Cranbrook Schools. I offer my personal thanks has conducted in recent years was the development of our to Jeff and to all who have acted on their belief in the school strategic plan. A highly valuable process, the result was a by helping to make that vision a reality. document that provides both a course and a “starting point” for the institution and all its efforts as it moves forward. One With all that is happening here as the school moves into a result of the strategic planning process was a guiding vision more prominent role both nationally and internationally, it is for the school: an exciting time to be a part of Cranbrook Schools. The truth is that each one of you reading this is a part of Cranbrook “Cranbrook Schools will be recognized nationally and Schools. Our alumni make the differences we see here every internationally as a top-tier independent school with a day, from the increase of our international reputation to growing global presence.” the preservation of our historic campus. Thank you all for remaining a part of Cranbrook, and I look forward to seeing I believe that it has become evident that we are truly moving as many of you as I can at Reunion this June. toward achieving that vision. Sincerely, Cranbrook Schools has always enjoyed a strong national and international boarding program that has become increasingly diverse over the decades. Students from 19 countries and 15 ARLYCE M. SEIBERT states now walk the halls of our dorms. Drawing from this Director of Cranbrook Schools kind of global population not only creates stronger programs and a more singular experience for all of our students, it also helps expand Cranbrook’s reputation around the world. Many international student organizations have come into being on campus, including the Indian Club and Korean Club, that help secure the bonds between international students and their American peers in addition to helping make all of our students more worldly.

3 \ SPRING 2013 ADMISSIONS OF EXCELLENCE

This school year I traveled to ten countries to present our a Cranbrook education, as well as not being able to see their boarding program to students, parents, principals, and children very often during the school year, but they value educational consultants. Upon my return home, many people education so much that they are willing to do these things. wanted to hear about my adventures. The most common question I was asked was some variation of “What did I interviewed 92 students during my few days in China. I was you find most unusual during your travels?” Some people amazed that, despite the notorious Beijing and Shanghai assumed that I would respond with a story about some traffic, not one of these students was late to meet me for exotic food that I had to politely choke down in Asia, but in an interview. Every one of these students was exceedingly fact I found the food to be delicious. Others expected that well prepared to present him or herself and had questions I would talk about feeling unsafe in places such as Saudi specific to Cranbrook to ask me. Their eyes widened when Arabia, but actually the people that I met there had more I showed them pictures of our campus and told them about concerns about visiting a school close to Detroit than I had our extracurricular activities. They were ready to seize the about being there. opportunity and to work as hard as necessary to earn a place at Cranbrook. Although it sounds mundane, what struck me as being the most unusual was the incredible determination of I must say that I returned home with a new respect for our families to provide the best possible education for their international applicants, for their educational ambitions, children. Certainly, parents in America want their children and for their determination to improve their lives through to receive good educations, but what I observed overseas hard work and study. was truly extraordinary. Are their school choices in their home countries so poor that they absolutely need to take Sincerely, what many consider the drastic measure of educating their children abroad? In some rare cases, yes, but in most areas, their local options are at least equivalent to good American DREW MILLER suburban schools. Yet they truly want to give their children Director of Admission any advantage that they can and are willing to sacrifice to do so. Their sacrifices include going to great extremes to afford

SPRING 2013 / 4 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS

Dear Fellow Alumni:

As we write this, the Cranbrook Kingswood campus remains As the year ends, we would like to thank and acknowledge snow-covered, but we are looking forward with anticipation all of our Board members and in particular our retiring to the coming of spring and, of course, Reunion. We hope to members, all of whom have served with distinction and see many of you back on campus for the festivities June 7-9, brought enthusiasm and perspective to our meetings. John 2013. Albrecht, ’47, Lisa Ferris, ’80, Jason Hegedus, ’89, Ned Schneider, ’44, Anne Carney Strickland, ’03, and Scott We are pleased to report once again that the financial position Strickland, ’01, will all be leaving the Board this June. If you of your Alumni Association is strong and that our newly- are interested in becoming a Board member or becoming introduced Lifetime Membership has been very popular. We involved in a CRAN regional network, please contact us. This are grateful for your support through annual dues at any is your Alumni Association, and we value your participation, level, which allows us to support worthy endeavors such as whether it is through CRAN events or local metro Detroit the Robotics Team. area events. Please mark your calendars to attend our Annual Dinner on May 14, 2013 at Cranbrook House. It has been a year of mixed emotions, as we said goodbye to John Winter, our Director of Alumni Relations and newest We hope to see you back on campus at Reunion! Honorary Alum, who retired in February. However, as we reflect on John’s tenure as Director of Alumni Relations, Sincerely, there is no doubt that he gave us a road map for the future by showing us the importance of involving our youngest alums in the Alumni Association through events such as the KRISTEN BAIARDI, ’02 Young Alumni Reunion in November, and encouraging us to President, Cranbrook Kingswood Alumni Association work with the CK 100 Club to ensure a seamless transition for new graduates into the ranks of the alumni. These efforts DAVID RUNYON, ’97 will strengthen the CK Alumni Association, as we renew President-Elect, Cranbrook Kingswood Alumni Association our focus on establishing the Association as a powerful networking resource for alums at all stages of their lives and careers. Be sure to check out and follow our LinkedIn and Facebook pages.

5 \ SPRING 2013 FOCUS: CRANBROOK KINGSWOOD Aiming High, Going Forth to Serve Junior Alec Chapman has exemplified the school’s motto Coach of the Year in 1986, and was inducted into the of aiming high and going forth to serve. He was recently Michigan High School Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He featured in the Observer & Eccentric as well as Channel has served as a member of the Association of Independent 20 News for the nonprofit company that he created called Michigan Schools (AIMS) Association for Supervision Headhunter for a Cause. The company’s goal is to pair and Curriculum Development, as well as a clinic moderator potential employees with local companies. What sets for the Nike Football Coach of the Year Clinic. D’Angelo Headhunter for a Cause apart from other search firms is holds a Bachelor’s in Education from the University of that they offer their services to applicants and companies Detroit and a Master’s in Guidance and Counseling from for free. In return, they ask that the hiring company make Wayne State University. a donation of at least 50 hours of the new employee’s wages to a charity in lieu of paying a commission to Alec. The Division III Boys Swim & Dive Championships were To date, he has raised over $6,000 for charities. held March 8-9 at Eastern Michigan University and Cranbrook swimmers took second place. Thirty-four Athletic Department teams participated in this year’s contest. Cranbrook Michigan High School Football Hall of Fame member had swimmers in the Top 16 of almost all final contests, Joseph (Joe) D’Angelo joined Cranbrook Schools as head which included the 200Y Medley Relay, the 200Y Free, varsity football coach this winter. He began his career the 200Y IM, the 100Y Fly, the 100Y Free, the 500Y in education and athletics in 1966, and has since held Free, the 200Y Free Relay, the 100Y Backstroke, and the positions in both public and private schools that include 100Y Breast. To win the meet, Cranbrook needed to take classroom teacher, coach, athletic director, and divisional first place in the 400Y Free Relay. The team came in just director (or principal). D’Angelo was named Associated about a second over Div III record time with a 3:12.99. Press Coach of the Year in 1985, Michigan High School

SPRING 2013 / 6 March 9 was also a great day for Cranbrook Kingswood The Kingswood Lower Gallery exhibited the beautiful hockey. The boys hockey team won its 16th state paintings of Nancy Mitchnick in December and January. championship with a 4-2 victory over Sault Ste. Marie She is a renowned Detroit painter and has moved back High School. Two hours later, the girls hockey team won to the city after teaching painting at Harvard for 15 its third state championship with a thrilling 3-2 overtime years. She gave a lively artist lecture to the morning art victory over Grosse Pointe South. Both teams previously classes. From mid-January through early February, the won state titles in 2010. gallery exhibited works from the Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Metalsmithing Department. The show was called Bridge the Divide “Nothing New” and juxtaposed new works and the older In early March, the spring leadership retreat, sponsored objects that inspired them. The following exhibition at the by Bridge the Divide, brought together approximately Kingswood Lower Gallery ran through the end of March 40 students, day and boarding, who were joined by and featured the Art Academy’s Fiber Department. facilitators from the University of Michigan. Participants from previous leadership retreats assisted in various The CK Upper School Fine Arts Department had a record- roles. The U-M School of Social Work has collaborated breaking year with 41 medals from the Southeastern with Cranbrook for the past four years in the design and Michigan Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, planning of our leadership programs. including junior Maxwell Li’s photograph, titled “Trees,” which was taken during winter break at Yellowstone Computer Department National Park. This photograph is one of 15 Gold Keys In February, sophomores Il Jae Lee and Joseph St. Cranbrook students received at the Awards. Germain attended MHacks 2013 at the University of Michigan. The “hackathon” event was sponsored by Facebook and Raytheon, along with Google, Barracuda Networks, and many others. The name “hackathon” does not refer to the negative connotation of the word, but rather that the project being done must be “hacked”— another way of saying it was developed under adverse working conditions and shortened time constraints. Of the 120-plus projects submitted, Il Jae and Joe’s project was judged to be among the top ten. Further, they were the only high school-aged competitors; all other contestants were college and graduate students from across the country.

Crane-Clarion The Crane-Clarion has received another Gold Medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, at Columbia University, based on a judge’s critique of issues from the 2011-12 school year. It is the ninth Gold Medal in a row that the Crane has earned from the prestigious student journalism organization.

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Fine Arts Gary Kulak, Head of the Fine Arts Department, exhibited Alert at Art Basel Miami with N’Namdi Contemporary Miami in December. This work is a continuation of his high chair series. “Tangency” by Will Erwin 7 \ SPRING 2013 Furthermore, three Cranbrook students (Elizabeth Pattyn, their medalist ratings at the District 4 Solo and Ensemble William Erwin, and Will Sun) have been awarded national Festivals. Students are adjudicated by professional Gold Medals by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards educators and musicians who listen critically to each for their work in the visual arts. It is highly unusual, student for tone quality, intonation, rhythmic accuracy, even for a high school with a historically strong fine technique, and interpretation. Students who received a arts program like Cranbrook, for even a single student first division rating in instrumental music and those in to receive recognition at this level. Congratulations vocal music receiving a superior or excellent rating are to the students and to the entire department for their eligible to participate in the State Solo and Ensemble outstanding achievement. Festivals.

Math Department Results for the Instrumental Festival in February included In early December, 38 Cranbrook Kingswood students 41 soloists with first division meals, 14 ensembles with qualified to take Part II of the 56th Michigan Math first division medals, 29 soloists with second division Prize Competition, placing these students among the Top medals, and 8 ensembles with second division medals. The 1,000 in the State of Michigan. In January, Cranbrook results from the Vocal Festival held in January were 1 Kingswood was notified that eight of our students placed soloist with superior rating, 1 ensemble (Madrigals) with among the Top 100 in the State of Michigan—Xin Chen, superior rating, 7 soloists with excellent rating, and 5 Chia Dai, Ching-Hao Hu, Yi-Chieh Huang, Il Jae Lee, soloists with a good rating. Wanjing Tang, Yossathorn Tawabutr, and Haizhou Zhao. We are very proud of these young men and women. Junior Linda Zhou participated in this year’s Music-Fest Rising Talents Festival, the Grand Prix of which was an Model UN opportunity to perform in Carnegie Hall. She auditioned Twenty-seven members of Cranbrook’s Model United by sending a video recording of her performance and was Nations team attended the University of Chicago Model one of a few young artists selected from applicants across UN conference for three days in February. Over 2,600 the nation to play the piano in Weill Hall of Carnegie Hall students from 125 high schools across the globe were in during the Schools’ spring break. attendance at this premiere national meet at the beautiful Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago. Cranbrook The Upper School Musical Legally Blonde opened in late represented the country of Mexico on most committees, February to a nearly sold-out crowd, despite the snowstorm and debated issues ranging from water rights to cyber that closed school on opening night. A 38-member cast, a security, and drug trafficking to urban agriculture. large behind the scenes crew, a full pit orchestra, and one 4-pound chihuahua took to the Performing Arts Center Outstanding delegate awards were earned by Karen stage for the all-singing, all-dancing romantic comedy. Santana-Garces on the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, The show follows the exploits of Elle Woods and friends Zaahid Khan and Michael Avi-Yonah on the Legal like Vivian Kensington, originally played in the film by Committee, and Sophia Chen and Cris Lee on the UN alumna Selma Blair Beitner, ’90. Human Rights Council. An honorable mention was awarded to Ruilin Fan for her role as Count von der Schulenberg Kay Rediers, Director of Dance, has been awarded the in a historic committee enacting the events of the 1944 Michigan Youth Arts Touchstone Award (youtharts. German resistance movement. Verbal commendations org/festival/touchstone-awards) for Excellence in Arts went to Ben Hamati, who represented the Chief Legal Education. She was chosen by a unanimous vote by the Counsel on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Michigan Dance Council after being nominated by a dance Explosives; Hannah Buonomo and Shera Avi-Yonah on colleague. Kay, along with other arts discipline Touchstone the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee; and Awardees, was honored at the Michigan Youth Arts Romina Nemaei and Patrick Barclay on the Economic Festival in May, at Western Michigan University, and was Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. The recognized as the Michigan Dance Teacher of the Year. faculty advisors for Model UN are Joanne Parker and Mark Karinen. Residential Life Happy Chinese New Year! In February, we all welcomed Performing Arts the Year of the Snake—the water snake, to be more Congratulations to all of our music students from precise—and were treated to some wonderful festivities Madrigals, Orchestra, Concert and Symphony Band on by the Cranbrook Kingswood Sino Club, which included

SPRING 2013 / 8 singing, dancing, music, and wonderful food. Sino Night came on the heels of hosting eleven (six young men and five young women) students from China through the World Leading Schools Association East to West Student Exchange. During their two-week stay with us in our dorms, our students learned and shared a great deal with our guests.

Robotics The Robotics VEX teams were busy competing in regional events through the winter and early spring. Five of seven teams qualified for the World Finals in Anaheim in April. When this report went to press, results were pending on the outcomes of qualifications for State Finals, Nationals, and the World Finals. World Affairs Seminar The Middle School teams also spent their winter gearing On February 22, more than 75 students and professional up for another Robofest season. This year they added presenters led twenty-plus workshop sessions for the a category for Kinetic Robotic Art. The students found World Affairs Seminar topic, “The Globals.” Acclaimed this concept very appealing and were working on some film #ReGENERATION kicked off the event. Students, exciting projects. alumni (including Arash Babaoff, ’84, Jeff Imerman, ’92, Scott Strickland, ’01, Anne Carney Strickland, ’03, and Robotics also added some after-school programs at Jordan Broder, ’05), and professional speakers drawn Brookside, including WeDo robotics for grades 1-3, from many different professional domains explored the and SUMO (Lego Mindstorms) for grades 4 and 5. A phenomenon of growing up among our adolescents. World competitive team for grades 4 and 5 was also preparing Affairs Seminar has been a signature Cranbrook event for for the Robofest game. The Robotics program is being run more than four decades. World Affairs is a largely student- through Summer and Special Programs, as is Cranbrook’s run, student-presented day, which is the culmination of Robotics Camp, which is entering its third summer this year. weeks of preparation. Selected presentations move on to Middle School audiences.

9 \ SPRING 2013 Chinese exchange students worked with Brooksiders during a WLSA-sponsored visit in February of 2013. A BIGGER ROLE ON THE GLOBAL STAGE: CRANBROOK AND THE WORLD LEADING SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

As quickly as the world seems to shrink each day, the “to better prepare students for global secondary and higher opportunities for a global education grow. Tomorrow’s education.” graduates and students of the future will be expected to compete on a global stage, living and working beyond Cranbrook joins such prestigious schools as England’s Eton simple geographic limits. College, Australia’s Geelong Grammar School, Groton and Deerfield Academy in the United States, and high-profile The World Leading Schools Association (WLSA) was secondary schools in Beijing and Shanghai, China. founded to help build connections between educators, students, and administrators in China and their counterparts With students from Shanghai continuing to rank number in European, North American, and Australian schools. one globally in reading, math, and science, and independent Last year, Cranbrook received sponsorship into WLSA schools continuing to draw thousands of international and joined an exclusive roster of some of the world’s best students to their unique blend of academic rigor and schools in helping shape the future direction of this growing creative thinking, the opportunities for collaboration organization. between East and West are significant.

The stated mission of WLSA is to “promote educational “Cranbrook will have special opportunities for students exchange and cooperation between leading secondary and teachers through exchanges, internships, conferences, schools in China and the rest of the world” by “bridging and partnerships,” says Arlyce Seibert, Director of cultural differences and promoting further understanding Cranbrook Schools. “This organization brings together between secondary schools, through striving to improve highly-regarded schools for special programming. It allows collaboration between leading schools and institutions of Cranbrook to have a strong global presence, something higher education.” The group also aims to reform curricula which will only benefit our students and faculty.”

SPRING 2013 / 10 Seibert and Dean of Faculty Claudia Schuette spent time at Membership in WLSA opens the doors to the possibilities a WLSA Conference in Shanghai this past summer, working of future student exchanges, internships in business, and alongside administrators from other member schools to conferences in Shanghai, Beijing, and other parts of China. shape new initiatives and move forward the WLSA mission. With a number of universities also participating in WLSA, “Although this has been in the planning stages for five years there is also an opportunity for faculty and administrators or so, this is really the launching point,” says Schuette. to explore curriculum enrichment and the successful transition of secondary school students to college. For Chinese schools, the interest in partnering with Western schools is strong. “Chinese schools are very interested in “This is a very important opportunity for us as a school, for the creative and critical thinking skills that many Western our students and for our faculty,” says Schuette, “especially students display,” says Schuette. “They want to be able to with regard to curriculum and admissions.” The experience, develop that in their own students. They are not looking she adds, provides a greater understanding of the different at throwing out their current process; they would like to ways that curriculum, programs, and other educational add to it. They have students who do very well in testing, efforts take shape and are implemented in different parts but then find that they are not as successful in a Western of the world. classroom in the UK, US, or Canada.” “Given the small world that this has become, you must For Cranbrook and other Western schools, the opportunity prepare your students for the eventualities of acting in to expose their students to a global environment is key. a global environment,” Schuette says. The initiatives

Exchange students met over breakfast with Upper School Head Charles Shaw in the Kingswood dining hall.

Middle School girls and WLSA exchange students engaged in an open question-and- answer session at the Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Girls—Kingswood.

11 \ SPRING 2013 This past January and February, Cranbrook hosted 11 An exchange student students and two faculty members from schools in Beijing helps a Brooksider tie and Shanghai for a two-week visit. Organized by Cranbrook her shoe. faculty members Holly Arida and Katherine Apsey, the students visited classrooms, made presentations, were hosted by Cranbrook Institute of Science, Academy of Art, and Art Museum, visited with families, and took part in off-campus visits to the University of Michigan, Oakland University, the GM Tech Center, and Ford’s River Rouge plant. “They were fully immersed in American culture, education, industry, even entertainment,” says Schuette.

An exceptional experience for the visiting students, the exchange also allowed Cranbrook to put its best foot forward as a WLSA host site. Dr. Jack Jia, executive secretary of WLSA, was on campus during the visit and “was very impressed by all of our teachers, by the beauty of the campus, and by the high level of the curriculum,”

A Brookside student and an exchange student work together on math problems.

says Schuette. “It was a great opportunity for the exchange students to see how our classrooms operate and to see and meet our students.”

As WLSA continues to grow and evolve, more concrete opportunities for participation by Cranbrook students, faculty, and administrators will take shape with an eye toward this summer or next fall for initial involvement in global activities. In the meantime, it is important to keep in mind that WLSA is not just about East and West trying to figure out what the other is doing. “It’s about WLSA trying to figure out how to create strong partnerships,” says Schuette, the results of which should benefit thousands of students worldwide.

“This is an extraordinary and exciting opportunity,” says that arise from the WLSA program will help “make our Seibert. For a school such as Cranbrook that has long students more broad-based and more comfortable in that enjoyed a strong, successful presence in China and other global role. We’re meeting our mission by taking advantage Eastern countries, involvement in WLSA offers a chance of a strong opportunity that engages Cranbrook in world to broaden that presence. At the same time, it provides citizenship. It also expands upon Cranbrook’s commitment an unparalleled opportunity for Cranbrook students, to diversity and is a further extension of that commitment.” faculty, administrators, and families to benefit from a better understanding and deeper connections with a global educational and economic leader. SPRING 2013 / 12 It seems that many preparatory schools can boast of that one famous alumnus or alumna who is their claim to fame. Conversely, it might be said of Cranbrook Schools that its claim to fame is, in fact, its alumni. The vigor with which the school’s graduates have, as a whole population, embraced the challenge to “Aim High” and “Go Forth to Serve” has done much to forge the school’s reputation as a true leader among leaders in education. Cranbrook’s alumni, as it has been said, are shaping the world. In almost every industry, discipline, and pursuit, some member of Cranbrook’s alumni community is making a meaningful, or even historic, contribution.

MITT & ANN This includes politics.

To be a Cranbrook Schools alumni and not know that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, ’65, ran as the ROMNEY Republican nominee in last fall’s 2012 presidential election would be unlikely at best. Not to know that his wife, Ann Davies ON LIFE, LEADERSHIP, Romney, ’67, is also a graduate is almost equally unlikely. During the year leading up to the election, Cranbrook fielded & THE LEGACY OF CRANBROOK a terrific number of inquiries from the media concerning the Romneys’ time at the school. A webpage, built specifically SCHOOLS to field the most common media questions and share what archival materials were available, became one of the most popular pages on the school’s website—a website that receives nearly 6 million page views a year.

Such is the coverage of politics at the national level. Because of that coverage, the story of the 2012 election and much of the Romneys’ personal history are already very well known. But no matter what the outcome of the 2012 election was to be, and no matter where one falls on the political spectrum, it is undeniable that Mitt and Ann Romney have had remarkable success in life, and that Mitt Romney’s candidacy for president brought new national and international attention to Cranbrook Schools as an institution that produces leaders.

After having run for the highest office in the land, what, one might wonder, would someone remember about their old school? And what lessons in leadership have been learned— or might be passed on?

With the protracted frenzy of the election behind them, Tradition magazine was able to catch up with the Romneys and speak with them about the idea of leadership and the legacy of Cranbrook Schools in their lives.

What, for instance, are their lasting memories of Cranbrook and Kingswood?

“My English teacher, Mrs. Bennett,” answers Ann Romney, first off. “I remember the small classes, wonderful Photo courtesy of Romney for President relationships with friends and teachers, a feeling of decency 13 \ SPRING 2013 MEDIA INTEREST Throughout the course of the election, Cranbrook Schools was contacted by literally dozens of media outlets. Inquiries about the Romneys and Cranbrook came from as far away as Ireland and Colombia.

The school hosted numerous reporters and camera crews on campus, including reporters from national newspapers and magazines in Sweden and France, and worked with journalists and respect. Integrity, excellence, and very solid values were and producers from MSNBC, National Public taught. It was such an extraordinary opportunity. I believe Radio, PBS’s Frontline, ABC World News with we never appreciate it enough while we’re here as students, but it was a treasured time in my life: a beautiful place with Diane Sawyer, and more. outstanding teachers. It had a huge impact on my life.

“Mrs. Goodale was the headmistress then. She was strict WEB TRAFFIC but compassionate, and she expected integrity. I remember The course of the campaign season saw strong my years at Kingswood with fondness, I especially loved extracurricular activities, and the art program had a huge public interest in Mitt Romney’s relationship to impact on me. I had many friends in high school. Pam Hayes Cranbrook Schools. (’67), Sue Brethen (’67), Lynn Moon (’67), and Cindy White (’67) are friends I think of 40 years on—and we are The proof? The “Romney” page on the Schools still friends.” website, developed to help answer basic questions and share what archival materials Mitt’s immediate recollections were of teachers as well. were available, was viewed nearly 13,000 times “There are a number of faculty members who stand out in the months leading up to the election. in my memory, but I particularly acknowledge the English department. I learned to read critically and write well. Those Some of the frequently asked questions on the were probably the two most helpful skills during my college webpage include: work and graduate work thereafter. My success in law school and business are due to learning very early on how to be a • Does Mitt Romney ever visit campus? careful reader and writer,” he says. • May we broadcast from your campus? “Ben Snyder and Carl Wonnberger pushed students deeper • Can Cranbrook Schools provide access to and deeper into reading, and we were expected to extract yearbooks? certain things. Mr. Wonnberger insisted on his students writing a paper every weekend with a specific theme, which For the school’s responses to these questions, made me a better and better writer. Mitt Romney’s 1995 Commencement speech, and more, please visit www.schools.cranbrook. “I remember Mr. Garlik helped me understand that scientific knowledge is always evolving. Even after I entered college, edu/Romney. This page was created in 2011 for many science classes taught the rules of science presuming use by media outlets covering the presidential they would never change. Mr. Garlik taught us that things election. in science are always changing. In the math department, Mr. David and Mr. Heavenrich were extraordinary teachers who expected exactness and precision—teaching that small errors lead to large mistakes. Mr. Bates taught Glee Club with enthusiasm and passion; his energy was infectious. I participated in the Christmas Pageant with Mr. Bates conducting—it was a great experience. The song ‘40 Years On’ has lived with me all these years; I can still recite the verses.”

SPRING 2013 / 14 CRANBROOK SCHOOLS’ POSITION Some common questions from the media were initially a surprise (“Which room did Mitt live in as a boarder?”). Others were easier to prepare for. From the earliest days of the primaries, Cranbrook shared its basic position, which never changed, with every media and private inquiry:

“It would certainly be a sense of enormous pride to have one of our alumni elected to the highest office in the land. However, as a matter of policy, Cranbrook Schools does not and will not endorse any political ideology, party, or candidate.

“Cranbrook Schools is an inclusive learning community which strives to value diversity in ideas, points of view, and beliefs. Students at every level are taught critical and creative Photo courtesy of the Romney family thinking and are encouraged to question. These are all values that we believe are integral to success in any field. Although Mitt Romney has long been a recognized leader both in the private and public sectors, he claims that he was “Cranbrook Schools congratulates Mitt and not a leader when he arrived at Cranbrook. Ann Romney on their considerable achievements “In my first years at Cranbrook, I don’t think I had decided and successes and wishes them, like we wish all what kind of person I would be. I tested out different ‘models’ our alumni, the very best in all their endeavors.” of people, acting out in different ways. I experienced a big change in my senior year. I met Ann and fell in love. Suddenly, SO, WHO ELSE IS SHAPING THE WORLD? I found myself becoming very serious about the direction of my life.” Cranbrook Schools’ alumni are active in nearly every conceivable walk of life. You can learn “On learning leadership, I have to recognize Ben Snyder. Ben about some of them—as well see a short list of embodied the spirit of the school, and he carried it from some of the school’s more notable alumni, at headmaster to headmaster. His commitment to character www.schools.cranbrook.edu/AlumniStories. was in some respects an essential part of the Cranbrook experience. Individuals such as Jim Bailey (’65), Dick Moon Do you know someone who should be added? (’65), John French (’66), and Graham McDonald (’65), and many others played a role in my deciding who I would Nominate them today! To do so, email become.” [email protected].

Leadership and public service, both longstanding tenets of the Cranbrook Kingswood philosophy, are a natural topic for the Romneys.

Says Mitt, “In many respects, students learned leadership by observing examples of leadership in faculty and students. Mr. Wonnberger’s care for the English language, for reading and writing, led him to create an English program that was among the best in the country. I watched Ben Snyder, who had an unusual passion for inclusiveness, and for drawing to Cranbrook people of various backgrounds, allowing students

15 \ SPRING 2013 to learn from one another. As track program coach, Mr. and a desire to live beyond themselves. And that is the core Snyder’s concern was not just with the time of a runner’s of leadership: a desire to serve others. Not a desire to be performance, but also with character of the runner’s recognized, but to serve,” says Mitt. interaction with teammates and opponents. Mr. Snyder was a leader because he was building young men. Jim Bailey, So what does it mean to a couple who have run for the who was the senior prefect, was not only tall physically and White House to be a part of the Cranbrook Schools alumni athletically, he was tall interpersonally as well. Jim exhibited community? a maturity for his age, especially with his attention and care for the feelings of everyone in the student body—he was a According to Ann, “Being an alumna means having friend to everyone. He didn’t play favorites, didn’t hang out friendships that last through the years. A lot of alumni live in a clique, he tried to reach out and across social groups in in the Boston area and we see them and participate in their school and always showed concern for others. These were lives. It is a great joy to know we have those friendships.” examples of leadership that I got to see as a kid in school. I looked up to the prefects and my classmates. Rick Williams Mitt adds, “A number of people stayed connected over (’59) and Tod Williams (’61) were individuals that had a years, but Lynn Moon was Ann’s best friend in school. She quality of character and a strength of personality that set and her husband are very close in Boston and have helped them apart. In time, I had opportunities to lead on my own, in a number of political areas and with issues of common and in carrying out those modest opportunities I learned concern. We see them frequently and share a depth of some lessons as well,” he says. understanding and rapport associated with our common Cranbrook roots. Jim Bailey visits Boston from time to time. As for the advice they would pass on to the leaders of I spoke at an event and saw Jim’s head above the others in tomorrow—that is, the Cranbrook Schools students of the audience, and it touched me very deeply to see someone today—Ann says, “You have to live in a way that is consistent from high school applauding my effort. Dick Moon came to with your personal values. You have to find your inner core, support us at critical times. John French has been a loyal and live consistently with that. friend and has stood by my side in good times and bad. Tom Pfaff (’65), who was my closest friend at Cranbrook, stays “Life throws you curveballs, and the way the world sees in touch, and we share a series of common experiences from success is not necessarily where you will find happiness. our Cranbrook years. You should try not to worry about how the world sees you, but rather try to find your independent strength. As a “I measure the wealth of a life by the depth of the friendships mother, I believe it is important to instill in children that one enjoys. What I have gained from Cranbrook faculty and they need to be confident in where they are going. They need alumni, from friendships, associations, and acquaintances, to carry lasting values of integrity and honesty, and seek continues to provide abundant feelings in my own life.” achievement in areas they care about. That is what I try to teach as a mother—which all came from a great education As for the Romneys, Cranbrook will continue to watch with at Kingswood.” pride, as it does with all its alumni, to see where their lives take them next. According to Mitt, “A life of fulfillment and emotional abundance is driven by fully embracing every dimension of living. The more involved you are in all aspects of life, the more likely you’ll have something to offer others.

“Sources of happiness in my life have been my marriage to Ann, my children, and my grandchildren. Nothing compares. Faith and involvement in my church bring great satisfaction. The political world opened up new avenues of friendship, interest, and opportunities to serve. Involvement in the private sector of American life led me to recognize opportunities there. The further you reach out and the more avenues you become familiar with—all will create capabilities that allow us to serve others.

“Leadership is service. Jim Bailey, Ben Snyder, and Carl Wonnberger demonstrated unselfish concern for others

SPRING 2013 / 16 As an advocate for children, Cummings works to create DISTINGUISHED programs that solve problems and envisions policies that will ensure systemic change. Her work with Lovelight comprised not only fundraising for programs but also educating others ALUMNI about the plight of the disadvantaged.

Lovelight’s projects have included stocking libraries with books, turning abandoned lots into playgrounds, and hosting events for homeless families. Cummings’s policy work has included educating policy makers, funders, and the private sector about the impact of necessary policy change to create greater impact.

“In order to make an impact and create change, you have to work in collaboration with others,” she says. “I wanted foundation, corporate, and community support. That way you knew the community would embrace the project and take care of it.”

Over time, she began to grow frustrated with inefficient public systems. When her father, Max M. Fisher, passed away, he endowed a family foundation where Cummings is currently a vice chair. She began to realize that if she really wanted to have an impact, she was going to have to understand policy JULIE FISHER CUMMINGS, ’73 change. So she enrolled in Columbia, got a master’s degree from the School of Social Work, and headed to Capitol Hill Julie Fisher Cummings is nothing if not an optimist. It’s a for an internship. trait that’s guided her through a seemingly endless list of philanthropic projects, and continues to motivate her as she “I was the oldest intern in the program, but it was an shows no sign of slowing down. eye-opening experience,” she says. She also served as a President Bush-appointee of the Corporation for National “I believe that people are good, and they want to help,” she and Community Service. says. “They often just don’t know how.” Reenergized, Cummings decided to rebrand Lovelight as a That’s where she comes in. Through her projects, she doesn’t women’s fund and involve the women in her family. “Rather just help those in need, she facilitates relationships that make than start a whole new fund, Sue and Denise stepped aside, her projects sustainable while educating her peers about the and I reconstituted Lovelight as a family foundation with my difficulties faced by others. daughter and daughter-in-law,” she says.

It’s a trait she learned at Kingswood, a place she says “made It is part of a campaign known as Women Moving Millions. you feel like you were a part of a greater good.” She may They fund programs where they live, in New York and Florida, be one of the best examples of the influence the Schools can but also Detroit. Because even though Cummings lives in have on a student, having first walked through the doors of Florida again, “I’ll always consider myself a Detroiter.” Brookside at the age of four. She feels the same way about Cranbrook. “I always say, She was so influenced by her time as a student that, after you may leave Cranbrook, but it never leaves you.” She and getting married and moving to Florida, she packed up her husband Peter demonstrated their appreciation with her children and moved them back so they could attend a leadership gift to build the new Cranbrook Kingswood Cranbrook as well. Middle School for Girls – Kingswood.

Thousands in the greater Detroit area have benefited from “Kingswood gave me the belief that I could make a difference that decision. Not long after she returned, she began the and I must make a difference in the world,” she says. “And it Lovelight Foundation with fellow graduate Susan (Stoner) gave me the tools to do so.” Kleinpell, ’73, and Cranbrook parent Denise Ilitch. “I got involved on the grassroots level because I wanted to educate our peer group about the issues below Eight Mile,” she says. “I knew that if we educated our peer group, they would help.” 17 \ SPRING 2013 their bond debt and helped them save $13 million. But more DISTINGUISHED importantly, he put them on a path to sustainability. “I agreed to serve as chairman, not because I consider ALUMNI myself an expert in opera,” says Williams, “but I feel it is important to keep Detroit’s cultural institutions intact.”

His passion for the city and Cranbrook was reignited when he returned to Michigan in 1972, after living in New York for several years. Former Cranbrook teacher and track coach Ben Snyder had recently launched the Horizons-Upward Bound (HUB) program, and when Williams returned to the area, “he snagged me after I had been back for about 10 minutes.” Williams served on HUB’s advisory board for years.

When Williams married his wife Karen in 2008, the two exchanged vows under Cranbrook Art Museum’s outdoor peristyle, and in lieu of wedding gifts, asked guests to make donations to HUB. In one day, they raised $30,000 for the organization—a wonderful tribute to the program and to Snyder, whom Williams credits with having a great influence on his life. “He was a great motivator and team builder; for those of us on the track team, Ben focused on discipline in training and goal-setting, turning those of us who were journeymen student athletes into winners,” he says.

Williams still practices law at Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, the law firm he founded with two fellow Cranbrook graduates 40 years ago. He is the last of the original four partners still with the firm.

He continues to hold his position as chairman of the board R. JAMISON WILLIAMS, JR., ’59 of the Michigan Opera Theatre and sits on the board of directors at Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Yet despite his legal and philanthropic work, Williams has also found time When Rick Williams joins an organization, he’s not content to to launch five companies. sit on the sidelines. As head prefect at Cranbrook, president of his class at Princeton, president of the Cranbrook alumni “I love building businesses,” he says. Several of the companies, council, or chairman of the board of the Michigan Opera such as Nexlink Communications, which remanufactures Theatre, Williams has yet to meet a challenge he couldn’t wireless devices, were started from a single sheet of paper tackle head-on. and now employ hundreds of people in Michigan and surrounding states. He says being a leader has always been in his DNA, but Cranbrook helped cultivate his drive. “Cranbrook provided With his wife Karen, he also devotes time to Grace Centers of the support and self-worth to be a leader, and encouraged Hope and is involved with the Center for Hearing Disorders you to try and be a leader in every endeavor,” he says. at the University of Michigan. Named a Detroiter of the Year by HOUR Magazine, He credits Cranbrook with not only encouraging his strong Williams used his unique skill set and business acumen to work ethic, but also instilling an appreciation for beauty in help restructure (and ultimately save) the Michigan Opera nature and art. “The grounds of Cranbrook are a constant Theatre. After the economic downturn in 2008, the group treasure—a place to find serenity and wonder from standing was struggling to stay afloat. The company is housed in the beneath the Mother Tree, to pressing the spitting fountain, to Detroit Opera House, one of only four companies in the United climbing the Ramp of the Chinese Dog. I was lucky to be a States that owns their own building. Williams restructured student and remain dedicated to all that makes the fantastic place that is Cranbrook.” SPRING 2013 / 18 as the boarding boys had done in our dormitory home. Rainy days were spent playing with legos in each other’s basements and the rest of the time we spent outside together, exploring the lower fields, visiting the Senior Cabin, or climbing the year-round mound of snow behind Wallace Ice Arena.

In the Neighborhood From an early age, walking was the principal means of getting to school. Mom would walk us to Brookside when we were in the afternoon junior kindergarten. Our daily commute along beautiful Pine Way was the beginning of our relationship to the physical place of Cranbrook. One of our favorite seasons was spring because we loved to frolic among the gardens, especially Daffodil Hill. We were often tempted to pick flowers for our keeping but Mom and Dad would remind us that if we picked them, no one else would be able to enjoy their beauty. We had learned to share our campus, so we lingered in their temptation and sweet MEMOIRS OF A fragrance before running along. Living on campus during the summer had its own surprises CRANBROOK that revealed the true magic of this place. As soon as our boarding brothers packed up and went home, we would FACULTY BRAT strap on our tool belts and roller skate through the hallways ELIZABETH (MILLER) BATTIN, ’02, AND stashing coins that were left in their wake. We explored the JENNIFER (MILLER) HEATH, ’00 campus by bicycle and would pretend that the drinking fountain in the Quad was a drive-thru McDonald’s. We felt Home at Cranbrook free and independent, like explorers discovering an unknown How do you remember your first home? You may remember world. living in a house or an apartment in a neighborhood or a city. Perhaps you remember riding your bike around the By the time we were in middle school, there were few areas block or playing in your backyard. Our first memories of of campus unknown to us. We embraced all of Cranbrook’s home are of Cranbrook, the place we have known for our treasures—Zeus Fountain, the chestnut trees along the entire lives. Triton Pools, and the views from Heaven at Kingswood. We had found the campus statues that welcomed our hugs Around the Block the most: Marshall Fredericks’ Thinker and Carl Milles’ While some might remember entering boarding school at Running Dogs. We knew that the science building offered age fourteen, we entered the Cranbrook dormitory as babies. some of the creepiest collections a Brooksider would ever Our first home was in the Marquis dormitory and our first wish to view—sheep eyeballs, skeletons, and dissected cats. neighbors were fifty sophomore boys. “Riding around the And we had discovered the best hiding spots for spying on block” meant driving our Big Wheels up and down the hall. Prom. When bedtime came and our student neighbors had to quiet down for study hall, we would park our vehicles in “parking Cranbrook Family spaces” the boys had marked on the floor using masking Living in the dormitory provided us with a large “extended tape. In the early eighties, the television show M*A*S*H family.” Mom ran the Student Center in the dorm basement was in its final years and we would watch episodes each (the same space that decades before had been a rifle range), week with our dad and the boys in the lounge next to our and we looked up to the students who helped her. Watching apartment. With kids and faculty streaming in and out of Mom look after ill or homesick students, we learned the our door, the Cranbrook world seemed like an extension of importance of taking care of others and that our mother’s our family. heart will never reach capacity.

When we moved from the dorms to Valley Way, our block We grew extremely fond of the other faculty living in expanded ten-fold. We acquired next door neighbors that the dorms. John and Brenda Winter were a huge part of were close to our age—a new concept for us. It was as if those memories. They lived in the coolest dorm apartment Valley Way’s white houses were an extension of the dorm; that spanned the Friendship Arch; they also had so many we were free to move in and out of each other’s homes just 19 \ SPRING 2013 Cranbrook Teachers Some might find having a parent as a teacher to be a horribly embarrassing experience, but aren’t all parents teachers in some capacity? The hour we spent with Dad in the classroom was pretty synonymous with the hours spent outside. It didn’t matter if we were learning how to measure the acceleration of a car or drive a manual one, he was the same person with the same sense of humor. Because Dad is an exceptional teacher and an approachable mentor, he was quite popular with our friends. After his class they would tell us in the hallway, “You are never going to believe what your dad said today!”—it was typically some geeky science humor or ridiculous story from our childhood. We would always smile and feel really lucky to be able to “share” our dad in that way; we were proud of him and liked showing him off.

We grew up tagging along with Mom to watch Dad’s Cross Country and Track meets, cheering for the runners by name. When it was finally our turn to run on Dad’s teams, we were thrilled to be included in the training and camaraderie that made these groups successful. Dad coached us to set goals that were both personal and team-oriented, and we still benefit from the life lessons gained from running.

Returning Home Summers home from college meant summer jobs. refrigerator magnets that anyone with a pacemaker was not Outgrowing bookstore work, we held jobs in the Admission permitted in their kitchen. We developed lifelong traditions Office and Archives. Through those summers, and the with John and Brenda. To this day, making gingerbread inevitability that we were becoming adults, our relationship houses at Christmas reminds us of their kitchen, and with Cranbrook underwent further change as our teachers churning ice cream in the summer takes us back to days in became our friends. their “secret garden.” Our relationship was so close with the Winters that we would often call Mr. Winter “Uncle John,” Post-college found us both boomeranging back to campus and we loved Brenda like an aunt. It seemed that our family and reentering the day-to-day rhythms of campus life. could never be too large. Whether working on campus or off, we returned home at the end of each day to have dinner in the dining hall with On birthdays, our parents let us choose our favorite colleagues and friends. Because Cranbrook is a place that restaurant for our celebratory dinners, and even though draws people back, we always look forward to reuniting we got older, the destination never changed: the dining with neighbors, classmates, and teammates to relive the hall. After all, with an endless supply of chocolate milk, many memories we shared. outstanding chefs Betty and Ethel, and all of our fac-brat friends to play with, no restaurant could compete. Not only is there life at Cranbrook, but Cranbrook itself is a living place. Growing up on Cranbrook’s world-renowned While school buses and carpools are the way most kids campus is an experience we would never hope to change. might start their day and travel to school, we basked in People often ask if we feel as though our childhood was the personalized attention that JoAnne, Violet, and Harry “normal.” To be honest, no, we didn’t have a normal provided. Violet would pick us up from Brookside in the childhood—it was extraordinary. light blue Cranbrook station wagon, and once we were older, JoAnne and Harry would stop their buses in front of our house to take us to Cranbrook or Kingswood campus as they began their daily shuttles. The conversations that took place on these rides helped us grow out of our shy shells.

SPRING 2013 / 20 Bill Moran, an important member of the Cranbrook and Kingswood communities from 1966 to 1979, died at his home in New Hampshire on November 25, 2012. He was 69. Bill graduated from Yale in 1965; taught at Cranbrook from 1966-72; was Dean of Students at Cranbrook in the early 1970s, then was Dean of Students at Kingswood from 1972- 79 under Headmaster Bill Hemmer; and was Headmaster of The Purnell School, an independent girls’ school in Pottersville, New Jersey, from 1979-99. He retired from Purnell in 1999 and moved to Alstead, New Hampshire, where he served three years as a Selectman. Bill is survived by his wife Judy and their two sons, Trevor and Todd, their two daughters-in-law, and two grandchildren. Trevor and Todd were both born at Beaumont Hospital during the BILL Morans’ Cranbrook years, and Trevor was old enough to attend Brookside for a couple of years before the family moved off to New Jersey.

Bill arrived at Cranbrook in September 1966 to begin his rookie year as a teacher. To put that year into its historical MORAN context, two months into the fall trimester, Governor Romney (the original) was re-elected and became the early (1943-2012), A MEMOIR favorite for the 1968 Republican presidential nomination. by Rod Fonda, ’69 Such a prospect had an important potential impact on the Cranbrook campus because it was assumed that the new President would take along his long-time barber to D.C. Besides, Ev (a.k.a. Everett Arthurs) had been seeing his business decrease as the length of students’ hair increased. Bill Moran was undoubtedly a steady customer as his hairstyle in no way resembled The Beatles.

In January of Bill’s first year at Cranbrook, the AFL-NFL Championship Game was played, an event which eventually became known as Super Bowl I. History is like that; only in retrospect do things became obvious.

Bill had been hired sight unseen by Headmaster Robert Sandoe. After graduating from Yale, Bill spent an additional year on a fellowship at the American University in Beirut, Lebanon, when that city was considered “The Paris of the Middle East,” before it was torn apart by wars in the 1970s. His first taste of teaching in Beirut prompted him to think that education might be the right career, a decision that proved to be a good one for him and a great one for students at Cranbrook, then Kingswood, then Purnell.

His first year at Cranbrook, he taught English under the leadership of the legendary Templin Licklider and he lived on the first floor of Page under (one floor down) the legendary Page Housemaster Bob Hoffman. His second year at Cranbrook brought two important changes: he succeeded yet another Cranbrook legend, Art Palmer, as coach of the varsity tennis team, and he brought a new wife to Cranbrook, having married Judy during the summer of 1967. Being married meant he merited larger living quarters in Page, 21 \ SPRING 2013 and in the days of family style sit-down meals in the Dining then moved downtown, eventually taking shots of the sites in Hall with assigned seating, Cranbrook students got to know Detroit where the 1967 riots had occurred, and overlaid his Judy too. Part of the Cranbrook student’s overall experience grittier shots with a copy of a 1913 Keystone Cops film, all was getting to know faculty members outside of class and set to the soundtrack of one of the ubiquitous anthems of athletics; your author never had Bill as a teacher or a coach, our day, “Time Has Come Today” by the Chambers Brothers but he was a profound influence nevertheless. (which had to be played separately, so the projector and the stereo had to be cued in sync). Without any other means of Bill’s third year brought two more significant changes. creating a double exposure, Chip actually taped the clips on Cranbrook ended the practice of offering boarding for top of the spliced footage. “Fragile” doesn’t begin to describe Lower School (7th and 8th grade) students on the 3rd floor the project; just about every time Chip showed it, he had of Page and used that space as the nucleus for a new dorm, to repair it from its previous viewing. During his freshman Coulter Hall. Bill was the first Housemaster of Coulter, and year in college, Chip received a call from his parents, telling he brought with him from Page (and from the tennis team) him they had received a check of $50.00 for him from the Mark Eaton as Coulter’s first Senior Prefect. The second big Detroit Free Press. Unbeknownst to Chip, Bill Moran and/or change of the 1968-69 school year was the offering of a film John Geoghegan had entered his film in a Free Press contest. class as an English elective. Even for guys who didn’t end up with careers in the movies, Bill and another young English teacher, John Geoghegan, or winning contests from the local paper, the Cranbrook created and taught the film class. The change in the offerings film class offered a remarkable chance to explore individual of the Cranbrook English department was nothing short of creativity in a new way, and in a way that most would never revolutionary. By 1968 the practice of writing “a theme a have an opportunity to do again. And, also in Cranbrook week” had faded somewhat, so that on Sunday nights in the fashion, those of us who didn’t have the good sense to take dorms the sound of a typewriter from every room was no the film class benefitted by watching some of the results. longer the dominant feature, but traditional English classes persisted. In the fall of 1968, seniors (and maybe juniors?) Bill Moran was the ultimate nice guy—a positive, intelligent, suddenly could choose from an array of electives. Many of and witty person at all times. He was a born diplomat, always the electives were similar to traditional English classes— smiling, but someone who could nevertheless zero in on the but another elective was the film class. For the film class, critical point of the task at hand in a very direct fashion. Cranbrook students not only learned about classic movies, Even without having any memory of being personally they also ran around campus with 8-millimeter “Super subjected to his discipline (obviously a key role for any Dean 8” cameras, making their own movies. Students shot all of Students), it is easy to imagine that he would have been their own scenes and performed their own editing and very good at making sure a student understood the gravity of splicing, and in those prehistoric (pre-computer) days, had his or her offense while the consequence of the infraction was to use good old-fashioned film equipment. Many of these being contemplated by both sides. As a teacher, he spurred productions included the astounding technological advance curiosity and tried to broaden the thinking of his students, in of incorporating music—at the same time! One of the and out of the classroom. When he saw a change which he members of the initial class, Dave Berry, ’69, used it as a thought would help the school, he dove right in to make the springboard for his career. Having made his first homemade new idea a reality. movies at Cranbrook, Dave made some more in college at Denison. He remembers sending one of the college movies Reverend Robert Darwall was the Chaplain at Cranbrook to John Geoghegan at Cranbrook and getting a wonderful from 1964 to 1975. At Commencement, part of his letter in return, praising the film. Dave later moved up from Invocation always included a poignant reference to those his Super 8 camera to join the movie industry, eventually who were departing, which I remember to be something mastering something called an “Optical Printer.” Dave was along the lines of: “Cranbrook is a better place for their the operator of that device for a few movies of note, including having been here, and a lesser place for their leaving.” Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., and Cranbrook—and the world—were absolutely better places Raiders of the Lost Ark. Without the Cranbrook film class, because Bill Moran was here. which wouldn’t have happened but for Bill Moran and John Geoghegan, without the nudging of his helpful teachers, and from a professor at Denison—who knows? A lot more guys enjoyed the experience even if it didn’t have such earth- shattering effects on their lives. Chip Letts, ’69, remembers making a film called “The Riot” for the film class. Chip started with bucolic shots in the Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills area,

SPRING 2013 / 22 and the Ontario College of Education, she taught at the Walkerville Collegiate Institute, a military school for boys. She lives in Orchard Lake with her husband, Carleton, a color and trim materials consultant, and their children, Jay, ten, and Alayne Brooke, eight. . . . When she has time after her many duties, she likes golf, the theater, and especially people.”

When History Department curricular assignments changed, Margaret began teaching seventh-grade British History REMEMBERING and eighth-grade U.S. Civics. A historian at heart, she soon recognized the singular role George and Ellen Booth had played in establishing Brookside, Cranbrook, Kingswood, and other community institutions. Margaret also realized, MARGARET with dismay, that her students had minimal knowledge of and interest in the founders and their significant gifts. To rectify this shortcoming, she introduced in the fall of 1970, SPENCER Cranbrook History (later renamed Cranbrook Discovery), by Elizabeth C. Clark an eighth-grade (later seventh-grade) course she created with the support of and in collaboration with Kingswood Headmistress Frances Donohue Hanson.

According to Marcie Goldstein in the December 1970 Clarion, the purposes of the required, twice-weekly classes were to help students “understand,” to “be aware of what is here and why,” and to learn more about George Booth and “what made him tick.” Regarding the Kingswood building, “The requirement is simply looking at the school through new eyes. The theme is appreciation. For anyone who attends Kingswood, it is almost unthinkable not to know what an unusual background our school has.”

At the beginning, Margaret established several course guidelines. Most notably, she insisted that the girls walk with her to every location. (Only inclement weather could force her to request a Cranbrook bus.) She also expected students to read her carefully hand-printed study/work sheets and complete them prior to or while at certain locations. The information was wide-ranging: a brief genealogical overview of the Booth family, details about the Booth and Saarinen families, drawings of the six basic motifs Eliel Saarinen incorporated at Kingswood (triangle, wedding cake, telescoped, flared, layered, and scalloped), and vocabulary words specific to architectural and interior design. Not only did the girls tour the three schools, but they also visited Cranbrook House and Gardens, the Greek Theater, Christ Church Cranbrook, Cranbrook Academy of Art, and the Institute of Science. As the groups viewed particular sculptures and tapestries, Margaret pointed out certain aspects of each work of art and discussed the Following the custom of introducing new Kingswood creators of such beauty. During her tours and classroom faculty members, the October 13, 1961 Clarion reported, sessions, she always encouraged students to listen, to “Mrs. Margaret Spencer came to Kingswood this year think, and to ask questions. Of course, Margaret—forever to teach ancient history, geography, and United States the educator—devised throughout the year her own test government. She was born and raised in Windsor. After questions for every class. graduating from the University of Western Ontario . . . 23 \ SPRING 2013 At the outset of Cranbrook History, Ellen and George’s A teacher for over 20 years at Kingswood youngest son, Henry Scripps Booth, enthusiastically supported Margaret’s endeavor. Still living at Thornlea on School, Margaret L. Spencer has served on the Cranbrook Road, he frequently sent notes with worthwhile Admissions Committee, on Faculty Council, as suggestions and initiated scintillating conversations recounting special memories, family anecdotes, and class adviser, and in numerous roles in support fascinating details of past people and events of the of the students and the school. Kingswood community. Margaret gladly shared this information with her students. The Booth/Spencer collaboration soon alumnae have honored her spirit and dedication fostered mutual respect and genuine friendship. by giving her an Alumna Appreciation Award.

Not until May 1984 at Cranbrook House were Margaret’s extraordinary efforts celebrated. During the Founders Day A strong advocate for the Cranbrook ceremony, Henry S. Booth, in his position as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Cranbrook Foundation, recognized community, a resident Kingswood historian, her outstanding service to Cranbrook’s purposes and ideals. guide to countless tours for parents, alumnae, With great pleasure, he made the following statement: and visitors, Margaret’s intelligence, loyalty, Kingswood’s faithful historian and docent, dedication, and sense of humor are appreciated Margaret L. Spencer initiated Cranbrook by all who know her.

History 12 years ago and has successfully Booth then presented to Margaret her Founders Day taught it to a wide range of students. Through Medal, the community’s highest award of achievement and excellence. these experiences with Margaret, hundreds of girls have learned to appreciate the wonders Margaret continued fulfilling the various duties of her Kingswood position until retirement on June 30, 1990. She of Kingswood and Cranbrook. She knows the remained in the area for several years until failing health story behind every beautiful detail of our necessitated her moving to an assisted living facility in Saline to be nearer her daughter in Ann Arbor. buildings and grounds. On November 5, 2012, the remarkable Margaret Lawton Spencer died at the remarkable age of 94.

SPRING 2013 / 24 OUR MISSION Cranbrook Schools are independent day and boarding schools that provide students with a challenging and comprehensive college preparatory education. We motivate students from diverse backgrounds to strive for intellectual, creative, and physical excellence, to develop a deep appreciation for the arts and different cultures, and to employ the technological tools of our modern age. Our schools seek to instill in students a strong sense of personal and social responsibility, the ability to think critically, and the competence to communicate and contribute in an increasingly global community.

Cranbrook Schools include: the Vlasic Early Childhood Center, Brookside Lower School, Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Girls, Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Boys, and Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School (coed). Cranbrook Schools employs more than 250 faculty and staff and supports more than 1,600 pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students from 19 countries and 15 states. Visit Cranbrook Schools online at schools.cranbrook.edu.

CRANBROOK BOARD OF Members Rob Mardigian ’97 ALUMNI RELATIONS COMMITTEE TRUSTEES: 2012-2013 Gina Pistorio-Aikens Susan Gunderson McCreadie ’90 Kristen L. Baiardi ’02 C. Wade Mezey ’76 Administrative Liaison Chair Karen Lutomski Biddulph ’87 Kristin Campagne Riga ’05 Susan Strickland Muskovitz ’97 Bruce D. Peterson Ryan Bradley ’91 Jan Mittenthal Rosen ’83 Steven R. Briggs Ned Schneider ’44 Chair Vice Chairs Jeffrey J. Etterbeek ’75 Anne Carney Strickland ’03 Jamison Williams Faliski ’86 Jeffrey A. Harris ’73 Leslie Lewiston Etterbeek ’83 Nancy Varbedian ’79 Arnold Jacob *Jamison Williams Faliski ’86 Carrie Wallace ’97 Members Stephen R. Polk *Susan D. Feiten Kristen L. Baiardi ’02 Elyse Foltyn Ex-officio Karen Lutomski Biddulph ’87 Members John A. Giampetroni ’84 Jeffrey J. Etterbeek ’75 Ryan Bradley ’91 Adele Acheson *William K. M. Goldsmith ’71 Leslie Lewiston Etterbeek ’83 Michael H. Acheson ’80 Brian Hermelin ’83 COMMITTEE OF REGIONAL H. Roger Mali ’93 Frederick L. Blackmon ’69 Kenneth Jamerson, M.D. ALUMNI NETWORKS (CRAN) Mary Pat Rosen Jonathan Borenstein Stacy May Klein ’85 David J. Runyon ’97 Lynda Charfoos Leslie Li Chris Acker ’95 Geoffrey C. Schiciano ’89 Denise A. David *H. Roger Mali ’93 and Jill Arvai Acker ’95 Matthew H. Trunsky ’84 John M. Erb Robert Mardigian ’97 Pacific Northwest Jamison Williams Faliski ’86 Susan Aikens Post ’78 SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT Susan D. Feiten Mary Pat Rosen Kristen L. Baiardi ’02 COMMITTEE Virginia B. Fox ’52 David J. Runyon ’97 CK Alumni Board Maxine Frankel Geoffrey C. Schiciano ’89 Chair Erica Ward Gerson Sidhdharth D. Sheth Mark Baker ’90 Stacy May Klein ’85 Linda H. Gillum Gary Short and Jennifer Middleton ’92 William K. M. Goldsmith ’71 Kelly Shuert Washington, D.C. Adele Acheson Edward Hagenlocker Sandra A. Smith Gina Pistorio-Aikens James Kelly Lori Thelen Jonathan Beninson ’97 Kristen Baiardi ’02 Brock R. Landry ’65 Matthew H. Trunsky ’84 Colorado Lisa and John Blake H. Roger Mali ’93 Karen Borenstein Lisa Payne *Schools representative to the Lesley Beznos ’93 Ryan Bradley ’91 Lloyd E. Reuss CEC Board of Trustees East Coast of Florida Steven R. Briggs Mark L. Reuss ’82 Leslie Lewiston Etterbeek ’83 Warren E. Rose CRANBROOK KINGSWOOD Ryan Bradley ’91 Jamison Williams Faliski ’86 Allan Rothfeder ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD Southern California Claudia V. Geschwind Robert S. Taubman ’72 Howard Gourwitz James J. Vlasic President David Chen ’93 Char Reuss Grandelius ’78 Richard E. Warren Kristen L. Baiardi ’02 and Seran Kim Chen ’94 Patsy Hartmann Tod Williams ’61 Northern California Brian Hermelin ’83 President-Elect Denise Elson Parker ’86 SENIOR TRUSTEES David J. Runyon ’97 Ferdinand Hauslein, Jr. ’61 David J. Runyon ’97 Texas Lipsa Sheth Maggie Allesee Secretary Kelly Shuert Linda Wasserman Aviv ’73 Beth Egner Stacy ’72 John Matter ’93 Susan Smith Paul J. Chiapparone Louisville/Cincinnati Jeanette Sui Jeffrey K. Clark Treasurers Amy Tattrie Julie Fisher Cummings ’73 Lisa Ferris ’80 Kristin Moul Driscoll ’02 Lori Thelen Patricia C. Hartmann ’48 Scott Strickland ’01 and John Schwab ’89 Ira J. Jaffe New England Staff Wayne B. Lyon ’50 Members Dom DiMarco Eugene A. Miller John Albrecht ’47 Blake Rockwell ’85 Arlyce Seibert Mary Baker Berry ’48 New York Julie A. Hein CRANBROOK SCHOOLS BOARD Donald Barnes III ’01 Susan Strickland Muskovitz ’97 OF GOVERNORS Lynne Carpenter ’68 Geoffrey C. Schiciano ’89 Cindy Carney 2012-2013 Mark Frankel ’77 Chicago Mary Beth Hearnes Lynn Gillow ’80 Debra DeBose Officers Jason Hegedus ’89 Sarah Yi ’06 and Hyunjong Na ’05 Kristen Cometto *Adele Acheson, Chair Ken Kernen ’85 Korea *Jonathan Borenstein, Vice Chair Lauren Kerr ’01 *Linda H. Gillum, Secretary Jonathan Kottler ’75 Wendi (Max) He ’09 Michael E. Berger ’82, Treasurer Corey Kroneman ’97 China DON’T MISS REUNION 2013 Cranbrook Kingswood Reunion Weekend June 7-9, 2013

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