LabLifethe magazine for alumni, parents, and friends of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Spring 2019 SPRING 2019 in this issue InIn thethe HallsHalls

FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 22 Bringing Connection 28 Fifty Labbies Attend 03 In the Halls to Lab the UChicago- 04 The Bookshelf I want my mommy! 24 Social-Emotional hosted Clinton 11 Sports Highlights Skills as a Key to Gobal Initiative 17 Behind the Scenes LabLife Overall Well-Being 32 On the Road with 20 Dewey Dance Mr. Dewey 36 Alumni Notes 46 Alumni in Action A story of owl babies helps teach emotional vocabulary By AJ Jennings, Lab nursery teacher

FROM DIRECTOR Lab is an amazing school because of CHARLIE ABELMANN the passion for learning that fills our Curiosity, classrooms, our hallways, and even inquiry, and our playgrounds. ideas In appreciation for the Lab community

Dear Friends, > Lab teachers and assistant They give their children the Lab is an amazing school teachers never underestimate love and support needed to find because of the passion Because the Laboratory Schools the knowledge a child—no one’s agency in the world. Lab’s for learning that fills our are part of the world-renowned matter how young—brings community of learners would classrooms, our hallways, and University of Chicago, the to the classroom. They work be incomplete without their even our playgrounds. It is importance of intellectual life— tirelessly to build a connection participation and support. my privilege to join so many of thought and exploration— with each child to inspire that people who are committed to infuses everything we do across child’s scholarship, curiosity, > Lab alumni carry into the providing our students with a all aspects of our curriculum. creativity, and confidence. It world a passion for Lab and most outstanding experience. We deeply value our growing is exciting to see students so hold onto Lab friendships for a On the first day of school, we to self-soothe. They are in the We read Owl Babies early connection to the University deeply engaged in so many lifetime. They’re an inspiration Congratulations to all of our read Owl Babies by Martin Three-year- process of constructing their on so it can be used as a tool which supports Lab teachers creative projects. to their peers and to our current graduates and I hope that over Waddell, a story about three olds are in the understanding of the cycle, to support kids when they are and learners. Our University generation of young scholars, the summer we all find ways baby owls who wake up one patterns, and rhythms of the longing for home. We also partners enhance our student > Our students are just amazing! and we welcome them in our to enjoy the outdoors, discover night to find their mother process of school day. They are learning want to provide a model of experience and help build an They are open, challenging, classrooms. new ideas, and share time with gone. Two of the three imagine constructing their that each day they will be the language a child can use if invigorating environment, one enthusiastic, thoughtful, and friends and family. reasons she might be missing, reunified with their family at they are missing family. Young that nurtures expansive thinking they are ready and willing > Our staff including our while the youngest just repeats, understanding home. So we might find a child children are in the process of and complex problem-solving. to be part of the full school facilities and security teams and With deepest appreciation, “I want my mommy!” In the of the cycle, teary-eyed as they get ready to developing their emotional community—questioning it at food service employees. These end, the owl mother returns transition between activities. language. It is not uncommon People who choose to be part of times, championing at others, individuals are crucial to life at home and assures her babies patterns, and In those moments, we support for a young child to experience that she always comes back. children by saying things like, an emotion and not be quite Lab care deeply about curiosity, and always invested in life at Lab whether welcoming new Charlie rhythms of the inquiry, and ideas, and as we It’s a simple story of “You look a little sad. I’m sure what it is, and we think Lab—and in one another. families, greeting children and separation and reunification. school day. wondering what’s making you a huge part of our role is to come to the end of the school parents, coaching our athletics Instead of being able to feel sad.” Sometimes even help children apply language to year, I write to express my > Our families, many of whom teams, supporting our teachers imagine the possibilities of that is too broad and the child their emotional landscape. gratitude to all who make the make real sacrifice to take part and departments, or creating what mom could be doing, you tell your child there are might not be able to respond. One day in the second Lab experience so special: in the Lab experience, bring a meaningful after school as the two older owls do, the three more minutes before If so, we might ask, “Are you week, I was reading the book their expertise and enthusiasm experience. youngest owl is only able the movie starts, they might missing your family?” This is during playtime on the couch to classrooms and activities. to articulate the emotion of ask you five times in the often met with an emphatic with a group of children. As wanting mom nearby. We tend course of those three minutes nod and sometimes more tears. we read, the kids I was sitting to see this with children at when the movie will begin. Then we start to find ways to with were reciting, “I want my school, too. They are constructing their help the child feel connected Mommy” at the appropriate What might be common understanding of the abstract to home and comforted. This time. Soon, it was as if we had LabLife, published twice Editor Design Lab Notes Correspondents Please send comments or Reproduction in whole or knowledge to adults is not concept of time. might include drawing a surround sound. Kids playing a year, is written for the Catherine Braendel, ’81 Janice Clark Dozens of diligent alumni updated contact information part, without permission of University of Chicago agents to [email protected], the publisher, is prohibited. so apparent to a three-year- So, imagine how the picture for a family member, with playdough and at the Laboratory Schools’ Contributors Photography or call 773-702-0578. writing a note with a teacher, water table were saying it along community of alumni, parents, Megan E. Doherty, AM’05, Anna Johnson Publisher old. For example, adults can emotional experience of a faculty, and staff. PhD’10 Chris Kirzeder University of Chicago Volume 12, Number 2 Heather Preston Kathryn Smidstra Laboratory Schools © 2019 by the University of reasonably understand a three-year-old differs when or looking at our “All About with us. It was at this point we Director Paul Schellinger 1362 E. 59th Street Chicago Laboratory Schools statement like, “I’ll see you they are unable to use the Me” book, which contains knew that the book was really Charles Abelmann Lindsey Simon Chicago, IL 60637 Ingrid Gonçalves www.ucls.uchicago.edu after work.” Conversely, if same strategies that adults use family photos. striking a chord!

02 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 03 THE BOOKSHELF In the Halls

Recommended Greek language Elephant toothpaste reading now offered at Lab and lemon volcanoes Art teacher Philip Matsikas recommends Children Draw: A Guide to Why, When, U-Highers bring STEM fun and How Children Make Art to younger kids PHILIP MATSIKAS (IN HIS SIGNATURE PORTRAIT POSE)

f you don’t know highly knowledgeable voice sources. Her writing deftly why your child’s into the whys, whens, and weaves together important Children Draw is scribbles are not hows of young children’s contributors to the field a wise and just scribbles, why artistic development. of art and art education children nearly Goodman, former in a remarkably clear and readable children’s always draw doors with director of education for the readable narrative. Beginning art-making guide door knobs, even on high Solomon R. Guggenheim with Viktor Lowenfeld’s rises, or why your child has Museum, speaks from widely respected, Creative written for parents completely changed their her own extensive art and Mental Growth to and caregivers explanation about what education experiences while Howard Gardner’s, Art, yesterday’s drawing means, citing from a wide rangeof Mind and Brain…from who want to and why, if they choose to important academic Piaget to Betty Edwards understand and change it again tomorrow, to Louise Boyd Cadwell’s that is a good thing, I highly Bringing Reggio Emilia support this recommend this book. Home…Goodman’s readers essential activity Children Draw is a wise are treated to a coherent and readable children’s art- vision of how to support in their child’s making guide written for their child and how best home life. parents and caregivers who avoid doing damage. want to understand and support this essential activity In the interest of full in their child’s home life. disclosure, Marilyn Goodman While Latin has been a instruction will begin in Middle Galaxy making, elephant confidence and encourages Abundantly and beautifully is a long-time colleague mainstay in the World School, which will strengthen toothpaste, lemon volcanoes, problem solving without the illustrated at each phase of a and friend of mine, and it Languages Department for both Latin and Greek in the and yeast balloons were among fear of failure.” child’s artistic development, is indeed my endorsement many years, Greek language High School. the Science Saturday workshops According to Asthana, the author Marilyn JS Goodman printed at the top of the back instruction has not been a Ms. Spaltro, who has attended by Lower Schoolers in Lab chapter of WiSTEM works provides an experienced and cover of this book. regular course offering until her PhD in classics from December. on outreach, mentorship, and two years ago. Since then, the UChicago, emphasizes Organizing experiential networking/guest speakers— interest has surged. “The how the two languages build opportunities to make each of which serves as a number of students wanting upon each other. “Greek is STEM (science, technology, different part of a “chain- FROM THE Lab librarians to add Greek to their studies very challenging to learn, in engineering, and math) subjects linked” movement. Members has been growing,” reports part because it’s a different more approachable to younger run demos and workshops for SYLLABI work with teachers to students is an important goal younger students, partner high Frances Spaltro, PhD’11, alphabet, but it’s also a understand their curricula of the U-High chapter of school peers with university The librarians at Earl who has been a Lab language highly inflected language and provided titles that the national organization of student mentors, and host Shapiro Hall offer this instructor for 16 years. “The with a complex verb system. Women in STEM (WiSTEM). successful female experts at Lab. Benny Goodman High School Curriculum Students who have taken thought: “Children and support that work, Trombone Shorty The Youngest Radiant Child: The and Teddy Wilson: WiSTEM, which has chapters Says Asthana, “Having Troy Andrews (read Marcher: The Story Story of Young Taking the Stage Committee approved the Latin have an easier time in 18 schools seeks to empower students come to Science families need books including the diversity, of Audrey Faye Artist Jean-Michel as the First Black by parent Kathleen addition owing to strong with Greek.” She continues, and inspire young women equity, and inclusion Gerdes) Hendricks Basquiat and White Jazz Band Saturday events is really that can serve as both Cynthia Levinson Javaka Steptoe in History student interest and because “We want to give High School to pursue their passions in meaningful for us and we’ve ‘windows and mirrors’— curricula that teachers Lesa Cline-Ransome there are so few programs in students opportunity to gain typically male-dominated received great feedback on the that is, stories that offer think about so deeply. the area that offer both Latin a strong grounding in the science fields. program. It’s really fantastic to and Greek.” classics.” “Science Saturday fosters see kids excited about learning children a reflection of In February, a group The inclusion of Greek the excitement of discovery and applying science, and being their own culture and of parents held a special reflects a growing interest for lower schoolers,” says Lab able to play a part in developing series of readings honoring in enhancing the study of junior and WiSTEM founder these critical skills at a young experiences and help build Ananya Asthana. “It also makes age.” Black History Month. classical languages and their identities, as well as Between the Lines: Little Leaders: Bold cultures at Lab. With Latin them comfortable with taking How Ernie Barnes Women in Black stories that offer a view Here are those and other already well established in the risks. If their experiment doesn’t Went from the History work the first time, they can into others’ experiences.” popular titles: Football Field to the Vashti Harrison High School, Ms. Spaltro’s Art Gallery hope is that one day Latin just keep trying, which develops Sandra Neil Wallace

04 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 05 In the Halls High School teachers draw Lab learns at NAIS People of inspiration from Bard College Color Conference

Bard College’s Institute for “Many of us in the English “It’s a writing model, Bard’s approach encourages good writing you have to take Says Director of Diversity, U-Highers attended—Aman Writing and Teaching (IWT) Department have been students to attend closely to intellectual risks and that might Equity, and Inclusion Priyanka Arain, Mayher Kaur, Ioannis helps faculty from all disciplines enchanted with the work but it’s even more the target text while developing mean failing. It’s good for Rupani, “We wanted to honor Nikas, Lea Runesha, Destiney enhance their students’ learning Bard does with the institute,” their own relationship to it. students to hear that, too.” as many applications as Williamson, and Iris Xie— by foregrounding the role of Mr. Taylor noted. “It requires of a thinking and “With Bard, things might start Professional development possible and increase our chaperoned by High School writing in a curriculum. The students to pay attention to behaving model,” with a text, but in their exercises is crucial at Lab. Bard’s training presence at the conference.” Dean of Students Ana Campos Institute’s overarching aim is to what they’re reading and to they think with the text as much has given English teachers Ms. Rupani, who happens to and Assistant Director of foster an approach to writing think about it and elaborate said Mr. Rennert-May as they think about the text,” tools and approaches they use also be a Lab alumna, served Schools Carla Ellis. in the classroom that makes on it in their thoughts, in the Mr. Rennert-May continued. “It in class and hope will extend as a faculty member helping to Following a very Deweyan it a catalyst for learning in all moment, in their journals.” Mr. encourages students to develop across the curriculum. “It’s lead the entire student portion model of presenting one’s students may have good ideas subjects. Taylor highlighted how Bard’s their writing as part of their become a big part of what Since its inception more of the conference. learning as a way of ordering, but for whatever reason they In January 2018 faculty philosophy dovetails with Lab’s close reading, all to improve the the English Department is than three decades ago, PoCC is designed to equip solidifying, and making don’t engage, and this helps the National Association of from the High School’s pedagogical goals: “It aligns quality of their engagement and doing,” Mr. Taylor observed. attendees “with knowledge, meaning of knowledge, the them do so. It’s a process Independent Schools People of English Department attended well with our overall practice their thinking.” “We brought back a ton of what skills, and experiences to High School students had of committing yourself to Color Conference (PoCC) has a program sponsored by Bard of close reading where we A big part of the program is we’ve learned and implemented improve and enhance the a “teach back” session with working out your thoughts and grown to include thousands at the Francis Parker School encourage students to look at to build students’ confidence it in the classroom on a daily interracial, interethnic, and the Lab faculty and staff who continually sharing them.” of attendees, and this year intercultural climate in their attended the conference about titled “IWT on the Road.” This particular language, particular and encourage them to take basis. My students keep the Mr. Rennert-May amplified: marked the 25th anniversary schools, as well as the what they learned and the one-day workshop offered images and description, to risks. Mr. Rennert-May states same kind of journals that I “It’s a writing model, but it’s of the related Student Diversity attending academic, social- initiatives they would like to local educators the chance to unlock the characters and the that “through this process kept at Bard, we’re doing many even more of a thinking and Leadership Conference (SDLC). emotional, and workplace bring back to Lab as a result of draw into their own classroom story as a whole.” The Bard you’re going to do a lot of of the same activities, we write, behaving model. Of course, In November nearly 30 Lab performance outcomes for their time in Nashville. instruction the valuable tools workshop demonstrates how writing and you’re going to pick and we share.” Mr. Rennert-May they want to teach students to faculty, staff, and students— students and adults alike.” “During Saturday morning’s Bard has been developing getting students to write their the best pieces, and you’re agrees: “We’re always trying since 1982. Based on their thoughts in class to be shared write better, but it’s really about going to think about how they twice as many as ever before— For the high schoolers, SDLC student-facilitated conversation, to find tools that we think will attended the conference. The experience, five Lab teachers with other students enhances getting students to take the might fit together, and you’re focuses on self-reflecting, many of us made commitments complement what we’re doing, theme, Equitable Schools enrolled in the week-long comprehension and fosters time to think more deeply, and going to share it with somebody developing cross-cultural to bringing this work back to but the fundamental goal is to and Inclusive Communities: workshop on Bard’s campus discovery. a belief that that can happen and they’re going to tell you communication skills, designing Lab. PoCC/SDLC has given us produce graduates who are Harmony, Discord, and the in Annandale-on-Hudson, Bard’s approach is based when students are writing for what they think. You might effective strategies for social tools and resources to enact deeper thinkers.” Notes in Between, anchored justice practice through changes that make Lab an even New York, last July. English on students’ active participation themselves and making choices produce some bad writing along the 2018 plenary and other dialogue and arts, and learning more inclusive and equitable teachers Ian Taylor and Colin at many levels. “Students can’t about what writing to share.” the way. That was important sessions. the foundation of allyship and place,” says Ms. Rupani. Rennert-May were among those hide; you have to participate,” for us to hear as teachers, networking principles. Six attending. Mr. Taylor emphasized. “Some that if you’re going to produce

06 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 07 In the Halls Thought for Labbies in service food of their community Lab hosts a series of culinary artists-in-residence

Using the City of Chicago as Lab students also enjoy the “We partnered with 17 High School volunteered at “Food is how we pass on our the expression or application The culinary arts Broussard, creator of Justice its classroom, the Laboratory satisfaction of knowing their community organizations to more than 15 community culture.” of human creative skill and of the Pies and author of Feed Schools’ Service Learning service makes a real impact on provide over 45 community partner organizations on MLK “Food is how we resisted imagination, then cooking— are a lens through the Revolution, spoke together Program guides students to the lives of others. Students service opportunities for about Service Day, and helped run enslavement and oppression.” more formally the culinary which we can (and then served pie) under explore complex social issues bring much-needed energy to 450 middle school students an on-campus service project “Food is how we showed arts—might be the most the theme of food justice. through community service, fuel organizations’ important (97%),” says Mr. Toney. “This with Rise Against Hunger and our agency.” widely practiced art known explore virtually challenging them to develop but often demanding work, Winter and Spring we are the Kraft Heinz Foundation to These concepts underpin to man. every aspect of our > Former White House Senior into community-minded, such as planting 700 trees for excited to begin expanding package more than 35,000 the work of culinary historian Today, the culinary arts Policy Advisor for Nutrition compassionate, and civically the Chicago Park District, which on service learning efforts in nutritious, shippable meals Michael Twitty, who visited are not just about the Cordon existence, from Policy and chef Sam Kass, ’98, engaged people. relies heavily on volunteers to our Lower School and ESH for communities experiencing Lab to talk to students about Bleu. The culinary arts are a artistic expression AB’04, returned to his alma “Service learning is an maintain public spaces. programs.” hunger around the world. history and humanity. Mr. lens through which we can mater to speak with students. opportunity to give back, learn “We’ve gotten a lot of emails Teachers, students, and and cultural from, learn about, as well as from partners expressing their parents regularly approach Mr. Twitty visited classrooms, explore virtually every aspect Students bring history to sourcing, > Mr. Twitty, author of The position ourselves in a larger gratitude. The ability for a small, Toney with ideas for community gave a keynote to a large of our existence from artistic Cooking Gene, talked about communal context,” says local organization to have that service projects. “I think that’s much-needed audience in Gordon Parks expression and cultural history economics, and his ancestry, slavery, and how Middle School service learning much more human capacity a unique dynamic to have energy to fuel Assembly Hall, and shared his to sourcing, economics, and environmental transatlantic and domestic coordinator Thomas Toney. onsite at one time multiplies throughout the community,” mission to document African environmental issues. slave trade spread African Lab offers service learning the amount of work they’re able he says. “Even when work organizations’ American food history. This year at Lab, Thought issues. culture and foods such as rice, experiences across a number to do for that day,” Mr. Toney is stressful, it serves as a important but often At the most basic level, for Food is the umbrella coffee, sweet potatoes, black- of areas, from leading book, says. “It’s a hugely significant motivating factor in that there’s food is the foundation of under which the 2018–19 through the culinary arts, eyed peas, and okra. toy, and clothing donation impact.” an entire community of folks demanding work, human experience. If art is Kistenbroker Family Artist in grounded by themes of place, drives for Cradles to Crayons to The Service Learning who really want to do this work.” such as planting Residence Program will bring culture, and justice. Experts > Sean Sherman, the James spending time with seniors at Program aims for each student On January 19 Lab held culinary artists and experts who know food and its Beard award-winning “Sioux the Chicago Housing Authority’s to participate in at least one its annual MLK Day of Service 700 trees for the to Lab. Thought for Food relation to people, history, and Chef” brought to Lab his Lincoln Perry Apartments—one service learning experience organized in partnership with Chicago Park District, will feature the beauty and culture are excited to partner work of revitalizing Native of several new partnerships per quarter, preferably more. In the University Community the social/emotional power with Lab: American Cuisine, and in added this year that has quickly the Middle School, students go Service Center and UChicago which relies heavily of the culinary arts. The goal the process reclaiming an become one of the program’s out with their advisory groups Charter School to celebrate and > Natalie Moore, author of most popular opportunities. every Wednesday to work with honor the legacy of Dr. Martin on volunteers to is to connect to our mission, important culinary culture Lab’s 2018 summer read, The In addition to deepening different organizations across Luther King, Jr. maintain public our community, the social long buried and often South Side, and Maya-Camille their understanding of the South Side. Family members and sciences, and other art forms inaccessible. community and social change, students from Nursery to spaces.

08 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 09 SPORTS FALL 2018 HIGHLIGHTS Middle School Creating a feedback Squash crushes loop Nationals U-High has historic fall season Phys Ed pilots armband monitors

All-Conference honors were Emerson Wright and Matteo those teams based on the Miles Rochester, Alex Bal, Torquati for their work as team rating and rankings players Jaden Lynch, Julian Mondragan captains. The Maroons finished accumulate in the course of and goalie Jamie Miller. ranked 10th in MISA amongst Illinois High School Soccer 64 teams in the Midwest competition throughout the Coaches honors went to Miles season. Rochester and Alex Bal. GIRLS SWIMMING On the court, Maroons encouraged and cheered for GIRLS VOLLEYBALL At the IHSA Sectional meet each other. “It was exciting junior Ava McKula set a to represent Lab at this The girls volleyball team won Sectional meet record national competition—we the first ever IHSA 3A Regional in the 100 butterfly and were one of the only schools Championship and advanced qualified to the IHSA State ab’s co-ed Middle from the Midwest,” says to the round of 32 at the IHSA Championships. Ava is only the School squash one of the competitors. “It Sectional Series. Winning ISL second Lab swimmer to qualify team finished was fun to play squash as a All-Conference honors were to State in 34 years 10th overall team.” Off the court, players GOLF third place finish at the IHSA Troy Johnson, Sydney Rogers, The Maroons added diving in the Division 1 boys/ toured the Yale campus with Sectional meet. Winning ISL and Sara Gregg. The Maroons to the team this year for the co-ed tournament at the Lab alum and first-year Yale student, Giacomo Glotzer, ’19. We added a full varsity girls All-Conference honors were won sportsmanship honors first time in school history, annual US Squash National golf team this year. Winning Amanda O’Donnell and Sophi within the ISL. setting our new school record Championship held at Yale Lab won two matches All-Conference ISL honors on Park. At the State Cross- was Juliana Li. University and the Hopkins and lost two matches the boys side were freshman Country meet all 7 runners SAILING Seven of the 12 school School in New Haven, CT. finishing an impressive Aaron Kim and senior Shiva ran personal best times. records were set this year The championship marks 10th in their division. Team The sailing team completed at the IHSA Sectional Menta. Aaron and Shiva Freshman Amanda O’Donnell the first time Lab has ever members, in order of our 5th varsity season at the Championship in November: advanced to the Sectional ran the fastest 3-mile time sent a Middle School team ranking, were: Hudson Lin, Columbia Yacht Club, the Lea Robollo Baum in the 500 round in the IHSA State Series. in school history at the State to any national athletics Jacob Grissom, Ava Lin, Kate literally—to work out at their team qualified to compete at freestyle; 100 butterfly, Ava Sophomore Emily Chang Championship meet and competition. Grissom, William Kraemer, target heart rate—How short the Midwest Interscholastic McKula; 50 freestyle, Ava; and Serena Thomas. was named ISL Conference was named All-State, she is Eighty-nine teams of breath? How exerted?—and the 6th person in 49 years Sailing Association—Great 200 freestyle relay, Ava, Zoe Varsity High School coach Player of the Year in addition played in two tournaments that can be valuable as they to winning the Regional and to win All-State honors. The Lakes Championship Regatta. Morton, Jessica Huang, Kaley Seetreeon Torres led the over three days. Fifty-five develop. Sectional Championships and boys cross-country team won Special thanks to seniors Qin; 100 breaststroke, Donna players in this event. Tong; 100 backstroke, Ava. teams comprised the boys/ “Students get excited placing 11th in the State of the ISL Championship and co-ed tournament where Coach Kate Chronic was about seeing real-time data, Illinois. IHSA Regional Championship Lab competed and was named IHSA Sectional Coach monitoring where they are and the team qualified from seeded in the top division of GIRLS TENNIS the Sectional to the State of the Year. during their workout, and Championship meet. The boys adjusting accordingly,” Mr. The girls tennis team won the finished 8th in the State one Piane said. “Shooting for their IHSA Sectional Championship of the highest team finishes New armband heart monitors target heart rate zone, burning in school history. At State and placed 4th in the State in the Middle School make it fat, and toning muscle at the of Illinois at the State Series, all 7 runners ran a personal easy and fun for students to same time—all this is really the highest finish in school best. Runners winning All- history. ISL All-Conference Conference honors include exercise at their target heart beneficial for them.” honors went to Jenny Lewis, Abraham Zelchenko, Nicky rates. At the beginning of this Mr. Piane hopes the Jackie Brown, Ananya Asthana, Edwards-Levin, and Luke school year, PE instructor program will expand to other Macy Beal, and Lilly Coe. State Sikora. In addition coaches Tom Piane’s seventh and grades given the benefits qualifiers were Jenny Lewis, Deb Ribbens and Alex Clark eighth graders began wearing to students. “The monitors Emily Sun, Izzie Kellermeier, won ISL Coach of the Year the monitors to help them serve many other functions, Jackie Brown, and Ananya honors. maximize their workouts including as pedometers,

Asthana. All-State honors went while understanding how their which we hope to use in the to Jenny Lewis, Emily Sun, and BOYS SOCCER bodies respond to physical future,” Mr. Piane noted. “For Izzie Kellermeier. The boys soccer team won the exercise, helping them now, it’s really valuable and CROSS-COUNTRY IHSA Regional Championship establish good life habits. Even exciting for students to see on our new enhanced turf when they may not be wearing how the monitors can help The girls cross-country team field. The Maroons were IHSA a monitor they will have a them get the most out of their qualified to State with a Sectional finalists. Winning sense of what it feels like— PE classes.”

10 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 11 In the Halls Making peace with Clay-based learning history Cross-cultural arts project with Japanese students Lab Middle School partners with UChicago Charter Schools explores self and society and Hyde Park Art Center

This year, fourth- and seventh- United States. Ms. Alicea recalls or community norms as we call “The students had really Students in both As part of the ongoing example of how philanthropic grade Lab students used art the humility of students from her them, was pretty powerful,” Ms. profound responses to that, partnership between Lab and support furthers our mission.” as a vehicle to explore their class’s partner school, Hiroshima Beaulieu says. which then led into them making schools created the University of Chicago Now in its fourth year, similarities and differences with University High School, while The classes also connected their posters and applying self-portraits in Charter Schools, Lab Middle this extraordinary partnership students in Hiroshima, Japan, presenting their self-portraits on over another important year: artistic principles into creating Schoolers participated again continues to present and to delve into the complicated video. 1945. For many Lab students a composition that was not only various media— this Winter/Spring in a joint opportunities that benefit history between the two “They would inevitably start in both grades, it was their first functional in terms of design but Ms. Beaulieu’s after-school program at the students and faculty in both countries. with, ‘Well, I’m not so good at time confronting the history also rich with content because Hyde Park Art Center. This schools—and the community Middle School art teacher art,’ and just apologize from and aftermath of the bombing of the sentiment behind it,” Ms. fourth-grade class extracurricular program gives that is home to both Gina Alicea and Lower School the start, but their artwork was of Hiroshima and Japanese Alicea says. combined collage, students the opportunity to institutions. The partnership art teacher Allison Beaulieu gorgeous,” she says. “American internment camps, and In May, Ms. Alicea and Prof. learn the basics of handbuilding strives to foster a strong college- worked over the summer with students, at least the ones discussing the many ethical and Kazuyo Nakamura of Hiroshima charcoal, graphite, with clay, wheel throwing, going and graduation culture, faculty at two schools attached I’ve been teaching for the last moral questions reverberating University—who have learned and watercolor decorating, glazing, and firing while also promoting a greater to Hiroshima University (much 23 years, are proud of their from the United States’ actions in extensively from each other techniques. awareness and understanding of as Lab is part of the University of artwork.’” World War II. over the past four years through pencils—and Sixteen students signed diverse experiences among peers Chicago) to develop collaborative The parallels were evident as In addition to their self- academic exchanges in Japan shared their pieces up for this year’s ten-week through focused engagement lesson plans for their art classes. well. Ms. Beaulieu says her class portraits, seventh-grade students and the United States—planned program. Students’ work will be and experiential learning Students in both schools recognized the Lower School made political protest posters—a to report on the partnership at a with peers across displayed at this year’s LabArts opportunities. created self-portraits in community norms of “being kind, longstanding part of Ms. Alicea’s Lab-hosted academic conference the Pacific through in the Spring. With the help of committed various media—Ms. Beaulieu’s thoughtful, and responsible” in curriculum. Students in previous commemorating the 100th Carla Ellis, Lab’s assistant and dedicated faculty and fourth-grade class combined the creed of their partner school, years have selected their own anniversary of John Dewey’s video letters and director of schools, notes that administrators from both school collage, charcoal, graphite, and Mihara Elementary: “We shall topics. This time, Prof. Yasuko two-year study and lecture tour in slideshows. “this is an arrangement between organizations, the Hyde Park watercolor pencils—and shared grow by our own power. We shall Morinaga of Hiroshima University China. Lab and UCCS that brings Art Center program is just one their pieces with peers across the serve people and be thankful. We suggested using the project together students from the of many that brings together Pacific through video letters and shall be respectful toward our as an opportunity to teach two organizations and gives students and creates innovative slideshows. own rules.” students about the Hiroshima them access to the Art Center’s educational opportunities for The exchanges highlighted “Their school has been Peace Museum and the need for fantastic ceramics studio. It is an both school communities. some cultural contrasts between around since 1924. The idea continued activism around peace. the students in Japan and the that they’d had the same creed,

12 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 13 In the Halls Silence in the Schoolwork Middle and High School students cell! showcased in mingle with professional journalists student-led at convention Sixth graders become plant cells assemblies

This fall, 50 Middle School and “What makes this program Times, Monica Davey, ’82, has board. That 2017 piece was Imagine being part of a team But there’s one rule: Student-led assemblies are eager to share. And for the U-High journalism students different is that you draw three decades of experience named best editorial in the with a crucial mission: to keep “Because cells don’t talk, the were among John Dewey’s younger kids, it gives them had a chance to learn tips and on the talent of the local as a journalist. Her career, country. a single cell alive. That’s what students can’t talk, so that’s goals when he founded the something to look forward to.” tools of the trade from some of professionals,” said U-High which has included positions at “If kids are just getting Andrea Vode’s sixth graders a huge challenge,” Ms. Vode Laboratory Schools. He The presentations are the best professionals working journalism teacher Logan the Chicago Tribune, Florida’s into this and trying to learn have done this year, and it’s noted. “When we were ready believed that if students of all highly interactive. When today. Aimone, who volunteered on St. Petersburg Times, began everything, this is a really good taught them the components to begin I’d say ‘Silence in the age groups met “for the report third-graders showcased their “The National High School the local planning committee in Hyde Park at U-High’s event to attend,” said Liam and processes of cells in a way cell!’ and after that everyone of their schoolwork,” this would recycling program (complete Journalism Convention really for the conference. Midway newspaper. She spoke De Jong, fellow eighth-grade that rote memorization could had to be the cell.” ignite excitement—particularly with slide show), the audience gave them a new perspective. Notable presenters included about how to cover your yearbook editor. “It will do more never do. What better way to To give the lesson an extra among younger students, who was encouraged to ask I’m so glad some of our Middle Tracy Baim, publisher of school as if you’re a national than teach you good skills on learn about the functioning of spark, Ms. Vode made it a get a glimpse of fun projects to Schoolers were able to attend,” the Chicago Reader; Louise correspondent. what to do or not to do. It’s also questions—and with trademark said Deb Foote, co-advisor for Kiernan, editor-in-chief of “A benefit of being a just really fun!” cells than truly becoming part competition to see which team come. Labbie inquisitiveness, dozens the Middle School yearbook. ProPublica Illinois; Anthony student journalist is that you of the process! could keep the cell alive the Lower School Dean of of arms shot up in the air. “I don’t think the students Ponce, who runs the podcast already know what’s going on,” Students Sonia Perez set out “It’s hard for sixth graders longest without anyone talking. When another class shared the had thought about how even Backseat Rider; and even Ms. Davey says. “But because “Focus on the to grasp the concept of the “They love the challenge,” Ms. to revive these assemblies. songs they had been singing something like a yearbook is Pete Souza, who was the you’re so close to the action, it cell just by looking at it, so Vode noted. “Working together, With the help of Lower School to celebrate Hispanic Heritage telling a story. It’s really telling chief official White House can be hard to step back from people we normally to bring that concept to life, I they can actually experience music teacher Ellen Everson, Month, the audience was all too the story of the school.” photographer under President that experience.” don’t hear about,” created this simulation where it, and you see their reactions Ms. Perez formed a club of eager to sing along. In November, over 6,000 Obama. Ms. Davey gave tips about students become a plant cell when they understand.” interested Middle Schoolers Through the assemblies journalism students from “We learned about the how to find stories in a school said presenter together,” Ms. Vode explained. She plans to build on the to meet once a month. These older students are able to model across the United States importance of taking multiple community the same way she Monica Davey, Students play the role of exercise. “Students suggested 11 students coordinate with articulation and even teach gathered in downtown Chicago shots so you can go back and finds stories on a national various components, wearing we take it to the next level. the Lower Schools to discover language skills to younger for the National High School do lots of edits to really capture level. “Focus on the people we ’82. “There’s signs and carrying laminated Once we got the basic cell what projects are going on in Journalism Convention. Co- the best moment,” said eighth- normally don’t hear about,” cohorts. Recently, they even sponsored by the Journalism grader , co-editor she says. “There’s always always something papers to send chemical structure and function, their classrooms—and to help Téa Tamburo taught Lower Schoolers how Education Association and of the Middle School yearbook something interesting that’s messages, making food for the we added processes like the students report about these to say “hello” in each foreign interesting that’s projects in school assemblies. the National Scholastic Press and newspaper. Téa was one of been overlooked.” plant cell and breaking it down, fermentation, functioning language that Lab offers. Association, it is the largest seven Middle School students Another former Labbie was been overlooked.” and delivering energy to the without oxygen, steps requiring “These assemblies generate a good feeling about school,” “They are student leaders,” gathering of student journalists who attended the event. honored at the event. Natalie nucleus, which in turn controls a few more messages—and a says Ms. Perez. “John Dewey in the country. One speaker, Chicago Glick, ’18, wrote an editorial on all the functions. little more paper.” Ms. Perez says. “The students are proud of their work and would be proud.” bureau chief for The New York behalf of the Midway’s editorial

14 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 15 In the Halls Behind the Scenes First-grade architects meet the A LEGAL GROUNDING author who inspired their work TO TEACH HISTORY Her interdisciplinary background, law degree, and dual career guide how Christy Gerst teaches history

and Advanced Topic World being debated in the news. History. Next year, she’ll also She also partners with the help students understand University of Chicago Law politics beyond the United School to offer a seminar States in the new AT on student constitutional Comparative Politics and rights. The group consists Global Relations course. of students from Lab, the University of Chicago Students Charter School, and the Law School. Together, they examine the examine the constitutional constitutional issues that involve minors in school, and what rights they issues that have, such as speech, locker involve minors in searches, drug testing, and the take-a-knee movement. school, and what Having such a diverse groups ab history teacher including Lab, to observe rights they have, allows them to share their Christy Gerst history teachers in action. unique perspectives, examine didn’t care for She felt so called teach that such as speech, their preconceptions and high school. She she went back to school to locker searches, understand the Constitution thought it was get her MA in education from the vantage point of Orlando Torres’s first-grade “Mr. Coronel helped us The first-graders so boring, in fact, that she and social policy from drug testing, and divergent experiences. students embarked on an create a blueprint, which managed to graduate a year Northwestern University. As architecture challenge inspired included the island, the were able to meet early. part of her coursework, she the take-a-knee by Andrea Beaty’s best-selling mainland, and a canal for “Something had been returned to Lab yet again as a movement. picture book Iggy Peck, water,” Mr. Torres explains. the author who missing,” she says. student-teacher. Architect—but fear not, the “Then each student worked inspired their But many years later, as “There’s something challenge had nothing to do independently to create a a lawyer, she was often sent special that makes Lab “My dual background work, and enjoy to clients to teach classes unique. There’s the ability means I can teach in an with Iggy’s Leaning Tower mode of transportation.” interdisciplinary fashion,” of Dirty Diapers on the first The only parameters were a reading from on various issues in the law. here to participate in a She found herself in rooms community and environment she said, such as the page. the materials supplied: The intersection of history and In the book, Iggy students could build anything her latest book, filled with everyone from 18 that is collegiate and curious About halfway through this the law. “As a lawyer, I had Peck (who has exhibited they liked using corks, plastic year-olds just starting their and scholarly, and these are project, a great coincidence Rosie Revere internships, all the way up to some of the things I thought to be skilled at being able to interest in architecture since straws, wooden spears, tape, occurred: Andrea Beaty visited the CEO. were absent from my own take multiple perspectives toddlerhood) must, with the cardboard, 3-by-5 inch plastic and the Raucous Lab. The first-graders were “I had to appeal to that high school experience,” and to understand how help of his classmates, build a rectangles, string, bottle able to meet the author who Riveters. wide audience, think on she said. arguments change on the structure to connect the island caps, tape, and hot glue. “History explains my inspired their work, and enjoy my feet, connect, and build Ms. Gerst studied history basis of these perspectives on which they are stranded to Most students, according to and assumptions. Research life,” she sometimes tells a reading from her latest built bridges—others boats, relationships,” says Ms. and poli sci at WashU St. the mainland. They succeed, Mr. Torres, had to test and skills, argumentation, and students. She’s half Assyrian book, Rosie Revere and the submarines, or zip lines. Gerst, who joined Lab in Louis before getting her thanks to their bridge made redesign their creations several evidence are the keys of what and half Scottish. Her parents Raucous Riveters, about a girl “Andrea Beaty is a fan 2014 after teaching at two law degree at University of of strange materials, such as times before they succeeded. we’re trying to pass on to met during the Vietnam War, who—with a can-do attitude of doing, engineering, CPS selective enrollment Illinois. Her next years were tree roots, strings, and Fruit “It was a great opportunity students.” but in Iran. “Studying history similar to that of Mr. Torres’s and making,” says Mr. schools: Jones College Prep spent clerking for a federal Roll-Ups. This prompted a to promote ‘growth mindset,’” and Northside College judge and working at two Last year, she received prepares our students for the students—goes through Torres. “Her books are an student-led discussion in Mr. says Mr. Torres. “I want my Prep. “There’s something prestigious Chicago law firms a grant focused on cross- complexity of global realities. several failed prototypes before incarnation of John Dewey’s Torres’s class about which students to know that it’s ok really extraordinary about in general litigation and in disciplinary innovation to We teach them not to take a creating an airplane. philosophies.” materials they might use to make mistakes—and that learning.” their labor and employment pilot a multilingual mock text at face value, but rather In the end, each first- Not to mention, in that situation; and that our failures help us improve These experiences made practices. council. Her students looked to investigate everything grader created a successful an inspiration to some prompted Mr. Torres to pay a our ideas.” her curious about teaching as Currently, Ms. Gerst at economic nationalism critically. What could be mode of transportation determined first-graders. visit to Louis Coronel in the a profession, and she began teaches Advanced Topic versus globalism, just as steel more important in a digital in the makerspace. Some Earl Shapiro Hall makerspace. visiting local high schools, Modern European History and aluminum tariffs were age of information overload?

16 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 17 In the Halls Social studies, Adopting Never a Lovely So Real kindergarten style Smart art Art expert/parent helps Lower Schoolers link personal Family History Days to the visual, South Side, and city

Romi Crawford is a founded by philosopher the University of Chicago. A classroom full of excited said Mr. Eldridge. “It gives us Fourth graders gathered The Smart Museum pulled professor of visual and critical Nelson Goodman in 1967 Photos of Chicago’s Wall of Says Ms. kindergartens licked the honey an opportunity to dig a little around a print, asking about 20 pieces from their studies at the School of the to focus on learning in and Respect were taken by Zach’s McCarthy, “We off their fingers. They got bit more into family history, questions. “Is that a lake?” “Is collection that deal with issues Art Institute, received her MA through the arts. His approach granddad, Bob Crawford.” special treats that day: yakgwa, culture, and even geography.” a funeral happening?” of social justice and migration. and PhD in English literature, remains vibrant today and The Project Zero technique had connections a kind of special Korean donut Families come equipped But their teachers only “Farewell to New Orleans,” theory, and criticism from promotes a “Connect, Extend, gives a useful structure for to many of the that literally means “honey with photographs and artifacts gave them more questions created by Romare Bearden in the University of Chicago, Challenge” thinking routine to students to make sense works on display. snack.” Often made from that matter to them, and in return. “Do you think it’s 1975, was the only painting researches race and ethnicity help students make sense of of a challenging exhibit of deep-fried rice flour dough possibly a map or two. They a lake?” “Why do you think that every single teacher put as they relate to American and derive meaning from art. work by, as the Art Institute Gordon Parks had dipped in honey, they didn’t discuss traditions, ancestors, that?” “What makes you think on their shortlist. At the end visual culture, and is mom “This routine includes first writes, “artists focused on photos on display. look like the kind of donuts and meaningful rituals or to fourth-grader Zach Eagle. thinking about how the ideas Chicago’s history as a city it’s a funeral?” of the year, the Smart Museum Armed with all of those and information presented are of neighborhoods, many of Americans grow up with, but activities. Photographers As part of a new, year- will display an exhibition important credentials, she connected to what you already them fiercely segregated and no one was complaining. While eating their yakgwa, long collaboration with the featuring the original piece helped arrange for Erin knew,” says Ms. McCarthy. separated from one another.” Sun Ra and Danny It was Family History students learned about a Smart Museum of Art, each and responses created by the McCarthy’s fourth grade “Next students think about Lyon both had Day in Michael Eldridge’s traditional Korean outfit called student in the fourth grade students. class to see the work and new ideas that extend or kindergarten class. On each of a hanbok, and got to see a has adopted a piece of art to “I told the teachers, meet the curator of the Art push your thinking in new connections to the student’s birthdays, their special one that Claire wore on view and to contemplate. The ‘whatever we as adults look Institute exhibit, Never A directions, and lastly ideas the South Side, parents and families are invited her first birthday. teachers are not allowed to at and see, I guarantee the Lovely So Real, Photography that are still challenging or to give a brief presentation to “Everyone wanted to try on make declarative statements. kids don’t see that,’” said Ms. and Film in Chicago, 1950– confusing to get your mind Hyde Park, and the class about the history of the outfits!“ said Mr. Eldridge. They can only ask more Holmes. “They don’t have 1980. around.” Students share and the University of their family. What does their questions. biases like we do.” The curator spoke to interact over their ideas and Chicago. Photos of last name mean, and where “The objective is to get the students about how wonderings. does it come from? Where the photos tell stories Says Ms. McCarthy, “We Chicago’s Wall of them to think critically about had connections to many are they from? When and why and, collectively, create a artwork and to see beauty in map of Chicago through of the works on display. Respect were taken did they immigrate or move to art outside of a story,” said personal history. Then, Gordon Parks had photos by Zach’s granddad, Chicago? teacher Michelle Holmes. “This Ms. McCarthy leveraged a on display. Photographers “This is the most is based on student inquiry.” teaching technique from the Sun Ra and Danny Lyon Bob Crawford.” meaningful way to introduce Harvard Graduate School of both had connections to the social studies to children,” Education’s Project Zero— South Side, Hyde Park, and

18 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 19

90s EDITIONEDITION

Two years ago, Lab decided 90s tunes, dancing lessons, to alternate our more formal karaoke, and fun—plus the Connections gala fundraiser event netted over $200,000 with the Dewey Dance, an for Lab’s financial aid old-school, ultra casual gym program. dance in Lab’s very own Labbies like the laid- Kovler Gymnasium. It’s a back vibe—more than 150 hit. This year, more than guests bought their tickets in 500 members of the Lab the last week, even night-of. community came together That was just fine. for an evening of fun food,

Neil Bahroos, Monika Bahroos, Zainab Baig, Aamer Baig Bel Canto quartet

Jaime Morales and Samantha Morales Adam Orlov and Nicola Orlov,’97 Hari Chandana Bellam and Mike Lee, Cathy Lee, Lena Jessen, Michelle Hitsch, and Kirti Kulkarni Amanda Brown and Demetrius Brown Rajesh Kanuru,’95

20 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 21 Social-emotional skills as a key to overall well-being

By Catherine Braendel and Betsy Noel

24 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 25 ore than ever support. It requires us to come together as Asking the right questions Here are the key findings: before, Lab is a community—administrators, teachers, Being part of the University of Chicago shining a light on students, and parents, to open up a allowed Lab to partner with experts Stress and Coping: how it works to dialogue around what can be very difficult and keep methodology at the forefront Students shared that their develop healthy, topics to speak to and about,” says of the work. With leadership from Lab top sources of stress were well-rounded Director of Student Services Nicole Neal. Coordinator, Wellness EOP/Deputy Title school work (94% of individuals— Sharing the results with faculty, IX Coordinator Betsy Noel, the Schools students), relationships with and that has meant confronting some staff, parents, and students began with developed the survey in partnership with friends (33%), appearance sensitive issues regarding the social and town hall meetings to explore the data the University of Chicago Survey Lab and or fitness (31%), and emotional well-being of Lab students. It’s and discuss its implications. In every based on the Centers for Disease Control family (29%). Top ways of no surprise that the students themselves area, insights from the survey will allow and Prevention Youth Behavioral Risk coping with stress included are participating in, and in come cases the Lab community to come together Surveillance System. Lab wanted to have music, talking with friends, guiding, conversation. Here are just some to better support our young people both national data points as benchmarks sleeping, and watching TV or movies. of the headlines from recent issues of the and develop an important partnership for critical topic areas as well as questions U-High Midway concerning health and between home and school. tailored to Lab’s specific needs and Support Systems: Nearly wellness topics: Says Ms. Neal, “For even many adults, concerns. all Lab students reported social and emotional issues like stress, We need to commit to a healthier “This kind of work is at heart of what having a close friend at anxiety, and depression can be hard to environment it means to be a laboratory school,” says school or being part of a address. Students may feel uncomfortable Students must take seriously social and Director Charlie Abelmann. “We are friend group. The majority emotional learning curriculum also reported that they have an adult (usually a parent) Put down your screen—you’ll sleep better they can rely on for help or and be happier support if they are down, Survey results highlight need for change stressed, worried, or upset. With health data, administrators will About one in 10, however, take action expressed difficulty connecting with a trusted Mental Health: Consistent with national the American Academy of Pediatrics, but We need to act now to improve well-being adult in their life. averages, approximately half of students what factors affect their sleep patterns? Students must help administration find Physical Health and Sleep: reported persistent negative feelings about Anxiety? Schoolwork? Extracurriculars? ways to support their health The vast majority of students consider themselves themselves every day for at least two Screentime? The coverage was inspired, in part, in very good/excellent health and their weeks in the previous 12 months. A third For particular topics, such as by a school-wide initiative, led by the diets well-balanced, and are physically said they’d experienced feelings of sadness/ substance use and depression, Lab will Learning & Counseling Department, active most days. On school nights, hopelessness to an extent that it interfered engage experts from the University, and to integrate a CASEL (Collaborative students on average sleep 30 minutes with their usual activities. Approximately from CASEL, to find ways to reach out to for Academic, Social, and Emotional fewer than the recommended range. 18% of High School and 9% of Middle students and get them the help that they Learning) framework into the Schools Homework affects bedtimes at least some School students reported ever in their life need. having seriously considered suicide.* Says Mr. Abelmann, “Our goal is educational program. CASEL’s of the time. On average, Lab students spend about three hours doing homework to help our students learn in ways that Professional Learning Communities Substance Use: Alcohol, marijuana, have a sustained, substantial, and positive partner with schools to integrate practices each school day and four and a half hours and vapor-product use is prevalent in and policies that promote long-term total on weekends. influence on how they think, act, and feel. the High School, though far less than social-emotional health in schools. We as a community share responsibility Harm from Others: Consistent with national averages, e.g., 38% of U-High Relatedly, Lab created and for the narratives revealed in the survey talking about these sensitive topics, even lucky to have such great resources at the national averages, about one-third students, versus 60% nationally, reported administered a comprehensive, results. Our students’ social, emotional, when they need help, so we need to University, and be able to invest the time reported having experienced bullying on ever having consumed more than a few anonymous health and wellness survey and physical health must be a community be sure we are all working together to and talent to do complicated work like school property during their lifetime, and sips of alcohol. Vapor-product usage to more than 830 students in grades six priority and the way forward must be a understand their concerns and get them this.” approximately 40% of students reported is 23% at Lab versus 41% nationally. through 11. The aim of the survey: to community partnership.” the support they need.” In developing and administering that they were physically hurt by someone Among Middle School students, the learn directly from students about their Already the survey is helping meet the the survey, Lab took steps to protect on purpose in the previous year. single digit percentages are less than half physical health and habits, social and objectives by serving as: our students’ privacy and well-being. the national averages. emotional experiences, mental health, and About 5% of U-High students *Affirmative responses to these questions triggered Students used an anonymous link to the survey to display a message urging the student sense of safety. > a catalyst for communication and reported that they were forced to do discussion; access the survey and their IP address “sexual things” that they did not want Getting beyond what to why to please tell a parent, teacher, or counselor about and location data were removed from the that information. to do.* Nationally, about 10% of high The survey focused on a set of issues Talking the talk. Walking > a reminder of the complex experience of results. Additionally, the team submitted school students reported that they had facing adolescents across the country. pre-adolescence and adolescence; the survey to the UChicago Institutional the walk been forced to do “sexual things.” Importantly, just knowing what students Review Board which provided clear “Just doing a survey like this is significant. > a baseline against which to measure are feeling and doing is not enough. Now direction about how to properly use Sexual Activity: Lab students reported It helps us better understand where we change; the Lab community must do the work to the results, including instruction not to engaging in sexual activity at far lower do a good job at supporting students’ understand why to provide the right kind > the impetus for programs, activities, and release the raw data. rates than national averages. In the High social-emotional development and even policies to help students thrive and School, 16% of students reported sexual of support. For example, students are not wellness and where we need additional foster a supportive and inclusive climate. activity in their lifetime. sleeping as much as recommended by

26 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 27 ince August 2018, that Lab will be even better off when more Damon Cates, people get and stay involved. MBA’05, has served as When we welcome our new families Lab’s executive director, we hope that they will find a way to get alumni relations & involved in some way with students—in development (ARD). the classrooms, on a field trip, helping His appointment with Lab Arts, Rites of May, an affinity marked Damon’s return to the University potluck—anything that gives that adult a of Chicago. Most recently, he had worked tangible sense of our learning community Bringing as senior vice president for advancement in action. That first-hand understanding at Loyola University Chicago where he makes Lab so much more real and valuable served as the chief external affairs officer, and builds people’s sense of belonging to managing alumni relations, development, Lab. Those experiences are also valuable marketing and communications, opportunities for parents to meet and get government and civic engagement, board to know other Lab parents and families. relations, and marquee events. Prior The bonds between our families is an connection to that he spent more than six years as important part of the fabric of the Schools. UChicago’s senior associate vice president In the long run, these are the folks some of and campaign director in the Office of whom will have the transformative capacity Alumni Relations and Development. that any school needs. It might be advice During that time, he helped lead the and expertise or it might be philanthropy. multi-billion-dollar campaign and helped The Lab community needs all of that and to Lab support the advancement work of the so much more. University’s president, deans, and officers. In addition, he managed more than 100 What do you hope to bring to Lab’s staff members and oversaw an annual $14 alumni relations and development million program and salary budget. Earlier function? Damon Cates returns to in his career, he’d spent yet another six years Lab and its parents and alumni and at UChicago assisting the medical center faculty and staff have done so many great as well as the Booth and Law Schools with things in recent years my focus will be UChicago as Lab’s alumni ARD work. His goals for Lab are informed on consistency in the work of Alumni by so many of his experiences. Relations and Development. A consistent volunteer program and consistent relations and development lead How does your history with the philanthropic support enables us to University of Chicago inform how you dependably plan for ongoing projects and think about Lab? sustain them. Each year we need to be I love the University and having been a counted on as a community to build on part of so many facets of it means I get it. I the previous year’s progress get our community’s passion for ideas and inquiry. I get why Labbies feel connected What ideas are you passionate about for a lifetime. I get the emotion that people right now? bring to their relationship with Lab. The University of Chicago College has When someone chooses to support been groundbreaking when it comes to Lab, my familiarity with the University— their commitment to student access and hopefully—allows me to be creative in affordability. The UChicago Promise— how we might take an idea even further. among other financial aid programs— I can help think about how the amazing means that students will graduate from the June Gordon Marks June Gordon Marks Patinkin, Class of resources and people at the University College debt-free. Why shouldn’t we dream 1948, became the oldest graduate in the Patinkin, ’49, AB’18, might make a project or program even big at Lab? What would it take for Lab to history of the University of Chicago when more meaningful to the Lab student be one of the first pre-collegiate institutions now UChicago’s she “walked” down the aisle (actually experience. that really embraces the need blind wheeled by her grandson, Adam) during concept? It would take a lot of support oldest graduate graduation ceremonies in June, 2018. What should we know as alumni and June’s five children are all Lab from all corners of our community from graduates: Hugh, ’67, JD’75 (Hugh passed parents? our board to the University and from our away in 2005), Mark, ’70, Doug, ’73, Matt, We need more people doing more stuff! alumni to our parents. But what a way to ’74, and Nick, ’83, AM’94. Additionally, We want people attending events, going to realize our mission. That is very much an June, and her husband, who passed away lectures, participating on committees - just idea I am passionate about. in 2016, have 16 grandchildren and, so far, to name a few. The Lab community is so With UChicago Dean John Boyer are June Marks Patinkin, seated, six great-grandchildren. talented, so common sense just tells you sons Matt, ’74, Nick, ’83, and Mark, ’70, daughter-in-law Robin, and grandchildren Jason, Gabriel, Ari, Jonah, and Adam.

2222 LabLife LabLife Spring Fall 2017 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 23 Fifty Labbies Attend the UChicago-hosted Clinton Global Initiative A weekend spent tackling society’s biggest challenges

By Heather Preston

28 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 29 he University of Chicago Vaccinations “The University hosted the 11th Annual Measles outbreaks at Disneyland. Mumps Clinton Global Initiative making its way into schools. With the extending that Meeting (CGI) in spread of previously-eradicated infectious October. The event, diseases on the rise, the anti-vaccination invitation to us, as which is hosted by movement is becoming a public health well as Woodlawn Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, is an issue in the United States. effort to bring emergent leaders together At the UChicago CGI, Hillary and [Charter School] to address and find solutions to the Chelsea Clinton spoke at length on world’s most urgent economic, social, declining vaccination rates. According to students, tells us and environmental problems. Among the CDC, outbreaks of the measles virus that the University attendees were high-powered speakers were reported in 26 states in 2018—and such as all three Clintons—Bill, Hillary the Clinton’s expressed the sentiment believes the ideas and Chelsea,—the mayor of Milwaukee, “enough is enough.” and inspiration medical professionals, prosecutors, “The science is clear: The earth is recipients of grants and distinction from round, the sky is blue, and #vaccineswork,” we can gain from the CGI in previous years, a student leader the former secretary of state tweeted in from Parkland and March for Our Lives, 2015. “Let’s protect all our kids.” these sessions will student leaders from Chicago, 1,000 U-High sophomore Aditya Badlani was benefit the city and top-ranking undergraduate and graduate particularly moved by the sessions on students from 145 countries and all 50 this topic. country as a whole.” states, and 50 U-Highers. “One takeaway for me would definitely “I selected 50 U-High students to be how strongly Hillary and Chelsea talked participate and several attended numerous about vaccinations,” Aditya says. “It was The take-away events,” says U-High Principal Stephanie very shocking to hear that places in our A weekend spent tackling society’s biggest Weber. “The topics discussed included own country have lower vaccination rates challenges falls short of leisurely. But gun violence in America and in Chicago, than [developing] countries. I definitely the Labbies in attendance at the CGI youth incarceration, the education of support them in trying to expand the understand the gravity of the challenges girls in refugee camps, destigmatizing countries’ vaccination program.” they face, and they are looking ahead with disabilities (blindness, in particular), sanguineness and ingenuity. establishing dialogue between Rohingya Mass Incarceration “In a time when the atmosphere can feel and other communities in Myanmar, and heavy, it was a weekend of action and The racial disparities in incarceration rates optimism,” Says Principal Weber. “Most vaccinations, to name a few.” and youth incarceration rates were among importantly perhaps, it was about what is Not surprisingly, the event cultivated the hot topics at the CGI. Hillary Clinton possible when people collaborate, listen inspiration and calls to action among the has advocated for reform of discriminatory to each other, work from the facts and Labbies who attended. Certain speakers practices of law enforcement since she was the heart, and recognize our common and topics—such as gun violence, the a young attorney. “There is something humanity.” anti-vaccination movement, and mass The speakers at the CGI—among whom wrong,” she stated, “when a third of all incarceration—proved particularly Lab-student Abraham Zelchenko “If you are was a survivor from Stoneman Douglas— black men face the prospect of prison galvanizing to the generation set to inherit participated in the walkout. “He was breathing,” said sought to inspire students to take the in their lifetime. Let’s remember that the world’s problems. probably not so different from me,” said reins in the fight against gun violence and everyone in every community benefits Abraham of the victim pictured on his former President demand a better future for themselves. when there is respect for the law… and Gun violence picket sign. “He could be standing in a Clinton in the And Labbies were listening. when everyone in every community is “If you are breathing,” said former field in Florida holding up a sign with my “The University extending that respected by the law.” President Clinton in the closing plenary face on it.” closing plenary invitation to us, as well as Woodlawn Speakers at CGI advocated session on October 20, “you can change Gun violence weighs heavy in the [Charter School] students, tells us that community-based alternatives that seek tomorrow.” minds of youth today. The familiar session on October the University believes the ideas and to reform young individuals, rather than This spirit is very much alive in today pattern—mass shooting, then “thoughts 20, “you can change inspiration we can gain from these sessions placing them in prison-like facilities that at Lab, where on March 2, 2018, Lab and prayers” from legislators, then calls will benefit the city and country as a cut them off from their loved ones. Middle and High Schoolers held a walk- for action from the citizens, then nothing tomorrow.” whole,” says U-High senior Dania Baig. “It Says U-High sophomore Destiney out to show support for the victims of the changes, then another mass shooting— gives us motivation and hope as the next Williams, “I feel that knowing more Parkland mass shooting. The protest lasted has inspired the student leaders from generation, as some of us are voting for the about youth incarceration and how there 17 minutes—one minute for each victim Stoneman Douglas High School and high first time, or just starting to think about are so many things that could change the of the shooting. schools across the country to confront and these issues critically.” statistics was really powerful.” take action on this issue by demanding tougher gun laws.

30 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife LabLife Spring Fall 2016 2019 27 31 On the Road with Mr. Dewey Lab’s sculpture of John Dewey makes the rounds

By Catherine Braendel, ’81

32 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 33 eacher: John Dewey So where has Dewey been? founded this school. This fall and winter, Mr. Dewey has Nursery Schooler: Was traveled to nearly a dozen classrooms it lost?! and offices at Earl Shapiro Hall and What does it mean to teachers have integrated his presence into celebrate Lab’s Deweyan a variety of activities. To explore concepts roots? It certainly means of identity, Jane Maciak’s students and making sure that Lab’s academic program their big buddies had been interviewing About the bust of John aligns with the principles and values that one another. Using their imaginations Dewey he outlined more than a hundred years and a similar set of interview questions, ago when he founded Lab. But on a more the nursery schoolers “interviewed” Mr. playful and symbolic level Lab has begun Dewey. When the bust arrived in the some celebrations and activities that are classroom, explains Ms. Maciak, “The designed to introduce even our youngest children were puzzled at first, wondering learners to our founder. (And yes, the “Who is John Dewey?” and “Where is the conversation above really happened.) rest of his body?” and “How did he make For the last two years, Lab has had the school?” With all these questions and a a pop-up celebration for Mr. Dewey’s few more, we interviewed the John Dewey October 20 birthday. It is only fitting that bust, just like the Big Buddies interviewed Lab—what many think of as the Dewey the children. Of course, we had to pretend school—recognizes our enormously a little.” influential founder. Of late, Lab’s retelling Teacher Christina Hayward penned of his story has started to emphasize that a child-friendly biography of Mr. Dewey he could not have been as successful as he and used his story as a prompt for a collage was without the day-to-day leadership of project. Children used photo, pen & ink, his wife, Alice Dewey, who did the work of and crayon elements plus iPad writing actually running the school. app to answer a big question: “What is school for?” What else did Dewey do? He dressed up as a mummy on Halloween—but was The following information is according too heavy to join the parade. During an to an article written in 1992 by UChicago informal kindergarten writers’ workshop Associate Professor of Education William “The bust of John to be sedentary gathering dust. Like with this prompt: “what do you like to D. Pattison, ’39, PhB’48, AM’52, PhD’57. the man himself, it wants to be actively do at Lab School?” students drew and In 1930, a Philadelphia artist, Alexander Dewey doesn’t want inspiring creativity, collaboration, and wrote their responses in Dewey’s presence. learning by doing. Inspired by the Portnoff, sculpted a bust of John Dewey. to be sedentary Another class made a very hands-on Later, at least two additional bronze Stanley Cup, we propose that Dewey connection by taking clay impressions. be able to move around our schools and castings were made. One, presented to gathering dust. Like (“He’s getting all cleaned up as a result of the UChicago Department of Education community. What people do with Dewey the mud facial.”) Other children thought on the occasion of the University’s 50th the man himself, it is up to them, but the goal is to create an about what they wanted to place on a anniversary, was unveiled at a dinner on experience that embraces and explores the special Day of the Dead Dewey ofrenda, September 23, 1941. For many years it wants to be actively social and interactive tenets that Dewey And the winner is…. and still another class decided to make a rested in the Education Library that was represents.” on the second floor of Judd Hall. After that inspiring creativity, Two teams (nearly 20 people in total) making a head of his wife, Alice Chipman Dewey, out of plaster of Paris library closed in 1970 the bust came to collaboration, and made proposals that the Schools have rest at the Benton Center for Curriculum adopted. From now on, our John Dewey to keep him company. and Instruction. learning by doing. bust will have its home base in U-High’s Said teacher Mary Jones, A coda to Mr. Pattison’s history: Inspired by the Pritzker Traubert Family Library, but “He was a part of our day-to- The bronze cast found its way to the the bust will take regular field trips. day life.” Laboratory Schools when entrusted Lab owns a bronze bust of Mr. Dewey And wasn’t that the goal? by Dewey scholar and UChicago (see the sidebar for more about that) and Stanley Cup, we Why? Because, as one of our winning teams wrote, “Empowering Dewey’s bust Distinguished Professor Emeritus Philip to make his presence more visible at Lab, W. Jackson to his very last PhD student, propose that Dewey with the ability to travel will bring our literally, Director Charlie Abelmann issued U-High English teacher Catie Bell, PhD’07. the Dewey Challenge in October 2017: be able to move community closer together by promoting Create a team with staff, teachers, and/or and sharing the famous and still very administrators from at least two schools; around our Schools relevant pedagogy that Dewey founded at at least one student; and a member of the and community.” Lab.” UChicago community, and in 300 words The proposal went on to explain, or less, propose a location to place the bust. “The bust of John Dewey doesn’t want

34 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 35 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Allen Musikantow, ’58 shown with – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – The blues-laced documentary, a half ago. Since then I have given Sheryl Harris, ’63 celebrating her Class of 1948: Interested in the plaque honoring former Lab Class of 1959: Interested in Horn from the Heart, pays tribute talks in Brazil, Iceland, Moscow, birthday with new Lab swag Alumni notes volunteering to serve as your music teacher John Bennett volunteering to serve as your to the short, brilliant career of Gothenburg, Stockholm, Batumi, class representative? Email class representative? Email legendary blues harmonica virtuoso Graz, Budapest, Belgrade, Prague, the Office of Alumni Relations the Office of Alumni Relations Paul Butterfield, ’60, an artist Bucharest, Sofia, Budapest, and Development at labnotes@ and Development at labnotes@ who hailed from Chicago’s South Maastricht, Oslo, and Oxford.” ucls.uchicago.edu. ucls.uchicago.edu. Side, and lived hard and fast at Stephen Marcus writes, – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – the frenetic pace of his innovative “Lynne, ’62 and I had lunch with Jennifer (Jimpy) Williams Ketay music. A prodigy and youthful Sherry Lansing, ’62 yesterday 1949 Class Representative Brock writes, “Greetings to those protégé of blues great Muddy in LA. In the course of our meal Ernest J. Dunston of you who remember me from ’50 Waters, Butterfield honored the she told us a great story about 4 Tetilla Road to ’56! Since I last wrote in with legacy of black blues traditions. meeting and hosting Matthew Santa Fe, NM 87508 news, my son and his wife have had He passionately promoted racial Heineman, writer, producer, and [email protected] a child, Olivia Ketay, now five and, equality while bringing a driving photographer of his documentary 505-466-4346 Susan Phillips Moskowitz and Keep in Touch June Patinkin, ’46, AB’18, of course, adored by all. The family rock ‘n’ roll edge to the unique film,Cartel Land. She had high celebrated her graduation 1957 Class Representative Muffie Meyer, both class of 1963, in The Lab Notes section of this Elizabeth (Elsie) Hughes lives in Austin, TX, and husband Chicago blues sound of his Paul praise for the film, so we watched New York City magazine is where alumni surrounded by her family and Fritz and I will see them in January Butterfield Blues Band, which it today on Netflix. We both Dean Boyer Schneewind come to connect with the 50s on our way south to McAllen included notable sidemen Michael highly recommend it. It’s finely – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Apartment 8A, 130 Eighth Avenue Schools and fellow classmates. Brooklyn, NY 11215 for our eight month-long stay Bloomfield, Elvin Bishop, Sam crafted and thought provoking, Please contact your class Class of 1950: Interested in in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Lay, Mark Naftalin, and Jerome particularly in today’s political volunteering to serve as your [email protected] representative or the Office 718-783-0003 Daughter, Sarah, is now happily Arnold. Director Anderson traces climate. I believe it is exclusivity of Alumni Relations and class representative? Email a tenured associate professor in Butterfield’s career from his teen on Netflix has expired by now, the Office of Alumni Relations Development with any updates 1958 Class Representative social psychology at the University years to his early death from a drug but if you can find it elsewhere, about yourself or friends and Development at labnotes@ of Hartford; she and husband, overdose, underlining the blazing it’s well worth your while. Oh, by ucls.uchicago.edu. Allen S. Musikantow who attended Lab. If your Aaron, very much enjoy their lives success that brought blues back the way, Matthew is the son of our – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9110 NW Highway 225A graduation year is without in Northampton, MA. We see into the American mainstream. classmate, Ben Heineman. You 1951 Class Representative Ocala, FL 34482 a representative, please them in NYC at our apartment, Cass Friedberg wrote, “I’ve should be very proud, Ben, as I’m Lynn Manaster Alperin [email protected] consider volunteering to serve 16 North Dansby Drive where we spend about one week a had a few visits with Pat Neff, sure you are. My only question is, in this fun and important role. Allen Musikantow writes, “Several month, with the rest of the month widow of our classmate Peter Neff. does his mother know he’s doing Galveston, TX 77551 years ago I donated a playground Email notes, information, or 1946 Class Representative [email protected] in Allentown, PA. The New York It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten this?” questions to labnotes@ucls. Judy Daskal adjacent to the Kovler Gym. Times and independent films are years since we lost Peter. Pat said, Oliver Steven Merriam was uchicago.edu. 5050 South Lake Shore Drive The playground was later moved two favorite ways to spend time, “I miss my big guy!” So do we. I elected President of the Lake Lynne Firsel kindly provided this 1952 Class Representative and I was asked if I had another 55th Reunion summary, “Hello Apt. 1804S William T. Salam but a new hobby is the production also visited Michael Newsom in County Art League. Chicago, IL 60615 preference for a plaque. I decided of an emailed newsletter for a Phoenix. He is enjoying retirement, – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – all, I thought that our reunion was 114 Prospector Pass to recognize one of the many just right. I loved the room where [email protected] Georgetown, TX 78633 ceramics study circle in Greenwich, and doesn’t seem to miss our Class of 1962: Interested in 30s & 773-493-8373 gifted teachers my classmates and CT. I’ve found that classes in winters. And I had a nice reunion volunteering to serve as your our dinner was served and am so [email protected] I had during our years at Lab. The glad that it was in the older part 512-868-1915 my gym’s therapy pool help with with Gene Meyers and his wife class representative? Email Mitchell G Heller is now retired teacher was John Bennett. He arthritis—the only concession to Carole during homecoming the Office of Alumni Relations of Judd Hall. It reminded me of 40s from his job as an engineering taught music and started a choral and Development at labnotes@ how beautiful “old” can be. The – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1953 Class Representative aging that I’ll admit to. I wonder weekend in Berkeley.” producer for the Chicago group called Jimmie Chantes. A if anyone else thinks back with Ellen Leavitt writes, “Sadly we ucls.uchicago.edu. food was presented beautifully Classes of 1940–43: Interested Cordelia “Corky” Dahlberg and tasted delicious. I think that Symphony Orchestra (he earned Benedict bad translation from the French gratitude, as I do, about our have lost another classmate with – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – in volunteering to serve as your a Grammy Nomination in 1992 1963 Class Representative the simple ambiance led to quiet 885 West Stone Barn Road meaning ‘give me music.’ Many of elementary school music classes the death of Gail Mosley Libman class representative? Email for best classical engineer) and as a conversations and the chance to Franklin Grove, IL 61031 us who were in the school during with Miss Carter. Not that they in July. I believe Gail attended Lab David Stameshkin the Office of Alumni Relations technical director for the Chicago 176 Treetops Drive chat with everyone. I’m so glad [email protected] the mid-to-late 50’s participated are on a level with Beethoven’s from Kindergarten on; I certainly and Development at labnotes@ Symphony Archive recording Lancaster, PA 17601 that Irma Routen suggested the ucls.uchicago.edu. 815-677-0093 and got to know John Bennett Seventh, but I’m grateful to know remember her from very early studio. He is however still flying through this group and his music about the popular compositions years. See the obituary section for [email protected] rose service. We had an empty – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – his Piper Arrow PA28-R201 out of 717-341-5188 1954 Class Representative classes. John left the school in 1960 of the day by Ferdy Grofe and more details on her life.” vase and many white roses. Each Aurora, IL. Paul Breslin 1944 Class Representative Richard Heller and returned to his home town of Grieg, and to have been taught the time, read the name June Marks Patinkin became The “Labbies Who Lunch” group 421 Ellendale Avenue Canton, Illinois where he taught anthems of the Navy, Army, and 1961 Class Representative of one of our departed, Irma put a RuthAnn Johnson Frazier the oldest graduate in the history of is open to all Lab alumni. Anyone Nashville, TN 37205 music at the local high school until James Orr white rose into the vase in honor of 9109 Walden Road the University of Chicago when she Air Force. Not sure when I learned interested in joining this monthly [email protected] his death at age 60. In October, Apartment 3802 their memory. Paul did a beautiful Silver Spring, MD 20901-3529 “walked” down the aisle (actually where Tripoli was, but I loved that Chicago gathering usually on the [email protected] 615-343-0473 the Class of 1958 celebrated their song. I do hope to finally again 1660 North La Salle Drive job of reading the names with a wheeled by her grandson, Adam) 60th reunion. The committee was Chicago, IL 60614-6027 2nd Wednesday of the month, pause between each one. I did during graduation ceremonies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – get to see many of you and all the 1945 Class Representatives Class of 1955: Interested in composed of Bob Goldberg, Jean [email protected] should contact Joan Rust Johnson tear up after a couple of names, in June 2018. June has five sons, changes made to Lab in 2019 at at [email protected]. Bud Gibbs volunteering to serve as your Crawford, Nick Summers, Dick our 60th reunion. ” but remembered them with smiles and all of them attended Lab Penn, Susan Levitin and myself. David Friedman writes, “I have anyway. After dinner, Irma blew us Apartment 19E and two have degrees from the class representative? Email 146 Central Park, West the Office of Alumni Relations With the help of Michael Zarobe just published another book, all away with her incredible singing University. Additionally, June, and of the Alumni Relations Office available both in print and on the and Steuart DeWar played the New York, NY 10023-2005 her husband, who passed away in and Development at labnotes@ [email protected] ucls.uchicago.edu. and the generosity of Hoopie and 60s kindle via Amazon. Legal Systems piano with such passion and skill 2016, have 16 grandchildren and, 1960 Class Representative especially when he played one of 212-362-0104 so far, six great-grandchildren. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Dick Penn we had a delightful, Very Different from Ours describes Class of 1956: Interested in relaxed evening at the Penn’s home. Ellen O’Farrell Leavitt and attempts to understand his own compositions. They have 7508 North Red Ledge Drive such talent and it was a delight Susie Stein 1947 Class Representative volunteering to serve as your Headmaster Charlie Abelmann thirteen different legal systems, 211 Apple Tree Road class representative? Email stopped by and gave a short update Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 ranging from Imperial China to to hear. Going to Amy and Andy Annette Martin Craighead [email protected] Winnetka, IL 60093-3703 6650 West Flamingo Road the Office of Alumni Relations on the current status of the school. modern Amish, discusses issues Gelman’s home ended the evening [email protected] Apt. 209 and Development at labnotes@ That morning I was privileged common to multiple legal system, with another chance to visit those Las Vegas, NV 89103 ucls.uchicago.edu. to dedicate the plaque to John and in a final chapter suggests we may have missed at dinner. 702-648-9913 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Bennett, one of the many teachers elements of past legal systems The small group conversations that changed our lives.” that we might want to imitate. were comfortable and lively. The I retired from the law school of A gathering of the “Labbies Who Gelman’s are always so generous Lunch” group, which is open to all with our class and this time was Santa Clara University a year and Lab alumni

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no different. It was so thoughtful I originally joined in 1997. Angel at the mall, people come up to me – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – funded research laboratory. My than those in the U.S. I gave my for The Community Foundation. wife is a surgeon in Tel Aviv and address, “Engaging the Whole and much appreciated. Karen City began in 1993 with only 18 and say how moved they were by Class of 1966: Interested in I have been painting as always commutes between Columbus and Child for Deeper Learning and writing. In therapy for PTSD Goldberg Topin hosted a brunch singers randomly recruited by Sue our performance, our spirit, our volunteering to serve as your 70s Through Drama Education, Fink at McCabe’s Guitar Shop enthusiasm. People have written to class representative? Israel. Three of my five children 1970 Class Representative and depression; my growth led to on Sunday that provided a tasty Email ” mostly Sue, telling her how our music got are students at Ohio State; two are Hannah Banks a more public life. I have many and wonderful end to the weekend. in Santa Monica. Over the years the Office of Alumni Relations in English, but partly in Chinese. I A small but mighty group had we’ve grown to over 160 members, them out of suicidal depressions, and Development at labnotes@ undergrads and one is a medical 107 Garland Road dear friends. If you’d like to see my student (married). All four kids are plan to return to China again this Newton, MA 02459 work I’m on Instagram @painter_ another chance to visit and chat a diverse group who delight in an cheered up loved ones who had ucls.uchicago.edu. spring to help run a conference on before folks headed home. It was eclectic repertoire of gospel, jazz, been unresponsive with dementia, – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – living with us, which is a blast and 617-.877-.7885 cell lorraine and have a YouTube also a circus, to be sure. It is the drama education and conduct a 617-.236-.1876 channel Lobo’s Diary as well as a lovely, delicious, and relaxed. That pop, and world music. Our motto and just simply gave them a big Joey Kenig writes, “For the workshop for high school teachers. seems to be how Karen and Al is “Building Community, One smile. We’ve sung at banquets and past four years I’ve been an first time in 15 years that I have [email protected] website: Lorraineannbowen.wixsite. had kids at home. There never I remember quite fondly the com. What an amazing group of entertain and fortunately for us, Song at a Time.” It really feels like a fundraisers, had offers to be in itinerant musician, finally doing beginnings of my interest in the it was perfect. Months later, I still family on a mission. commercials, and documentary professionally what I’ve done as an seems to be quite enough time, Class Representative, Hannah kids we were. I think of our time but I am really happy about being Chinese language and all things Banks, writes “Thanks to everyone with great love and respect that can smile at some of the things I We celebrated our 25th film makers are considering telling amateur my whole life. Currently, Chinese. I started going to Chinese heard about our younger selves anniversary this year in a big our story. We’ve started several I divide my time between my back in the Midwest and I deeply who responded, Great showing! which our class has done, as we enjoy my work, especially given the “Saturday school” with my good Many wrote in to say, “Nothing continue to contribute to society.” and rejoice at the accomplishments way—bringing children from the new community service projects, home in Ely, MN and St Louis, friend, Paula Fan, studying with of our older selves. I enjoyed Amy Foundation in South Africa like a youth choir at the Boys and MO, driving back and forth. I diversity of activities in which I am new”, but still appreciated. [You Jim Epstein is still mediating engaged—never a dull moment!” her mother when Paula and I were know who you are]. Gentle and arbitrating disputes through every minute of the reunion and to sing with us, singing with the Girls Club. Who knows where it’s spend roughly a month at a time in middle school. Paula, I would am looking forward to the next. Gay Men’s Chorus in NYC, and going? I know I’m enjoying the in each place and perform as often reminder: Next year, 2020 is our JAMS after retiring from the 1969 Class Representative love to get together again! Although 50th reunion [how did we get so Illinois Appellate Court. Maybe sooner than five years participating in their AIDS walk. ride. For more information or to as I can, mostly in coffee houses losing my mother was quite hard, Kelley Anderson old? Gulp]! Please pencil us in for Julie Cohen Evans writes, from now? Five years ago, at our Our regular concerts in June and order CDs of our music, visit www. and restaurants. Occasionally, I am fortunate to have become [email protected] early June of 2020.” “I’m married to my college 50th, we agreed to try and raise December. And several rounds angelcitychorale.org. You can also I get a concert gig, either in a a bi-coastal grandparent. My Hannah Banks sweetheart, Jeff Evans. We have at least $100,000 to establish an of competing on America’s Got view some of our performances by public venue or in someone’s husband and I have been back and writes, Sonya Baehr writes, “It is with been living in New Jersey since endowed scholarship fund. In Talent! The producers reached searching Angel City Chorale on home. I play what most people forth to Oakland, CA, caring for “Maintaining my sanity by sorrow, and very belatedly, that 1989. For the last six years, I’ve that regard, Dick Lansing sent out to us after our performance YouTube.” would call acoustic folk music: our delightful 2 year old grandson, traveling out of blue Massachusetts of Toto’s “Africa,” complete with I wish to share the news of my to do some politicking, last year been working for Big Brothers Big this report. “As of the end of 1964 Class Representative original and traditional songs and mother’s death at the age of 97 on Emmett. My daughter Vanessa 2018, our Class has raised through body-percussion rain sound effects, instrumental improvisations. When Baehr-Jones Stout is expecting a going to Ohio for Sherrod Brown Sisters, helping to match volunteer had millions of views on YouTube. Robert Friedman January 26, 2018. Genevieve Baehr and Richard Cordray, and to mentors one-on-one with children donations and commitments 720 Appletree Lane I perform with other musicians, taught physical education at the second child in late January, 2019, $118,879 for the Class of 1963 We sang “Africa,” then moved on my repertoire includes ragtime, so I will be able to help usher in a Georgia for Stacey Abrams. Had in the Newark, Jersey City, and to win the Golden Buzzer with Deerfield, IL 60015 Lab School during the 1950s, 60s, a blast, but only one out of three, Elizabeth areas. Prior to that, I was Endowed Scholarship Fund. This [email protected] old-time string band tunes, a new life as I honor the anniversary Christopher Tin’s grammy-winning 70s, and 80s. It was because of her sigh. Nationwide, we outperformed a legal assistant, after having been a is a fabulous amount and a great 847-945-6933 combination of Scandinavian and position there as a faculty member of my mother’s passing.” start to providing an ongoing “Baba Yetu.” (It’s the Lord’s Prayer Eastern European folk music, and Barbara Swift Brauer writes, everywhere, with substantial wins stay-at-home mother for 15 years, in Swahili, and the soundtrack that I was able to attend Lab in the House. Between campaign during which time I volunteered gift for future students who will Ruth Leitner writes in, “July jazz. I’m learning all the time, and from 1960 through 1969, when “This April, National Poetry for the video game Civilization.) forays, I find distraction in a vastly and did some freelance editing. receive scholarships. Our thanks 2018 I spent an amazing week in (I hope) getting better at what I graduated from UHigh. I will Month, I am looking forward to We were so naive about the rules sprawling family tree. Although My stay-at-home mom days were to everyone who contributed. The Barcelona with Tanya Sugarman. I’m doing. Among the many fine be forever grateful to her for that the release of my second poetry of America’s Got Talent that most we’re only very distantly related, also when I wrote two novels. Endowment Fund will remain Having been best friends in high musicians I’ve met in St Louis is wonderful experience! (Genevieve’s collection from “Sixteen Rivers “open” for future donations. These of us didn’t even understand what Rich Hibbs, who was a classmate Press,” Rain, Like a Thief. The the tree contains some illustrious The books were enthusiastically school 55 years ago we decided full obituary can be found at the received by all the published writers can be made now, or in the future, it meant when they showered of Rob Hutchison’s at Oberlin book will make its advance debut people. Among them are Julius to become reacquainted. I have end of LabNotes) I showed them to, but less so by or even left as an estate gift to the us with gold confetti—we were lived in Israel since 1969 and many years ago. Like Rob, Rich During the year of her final in March at the AWP Conference Rosenwald, Morgenthaus, Ochs going straight to the finals, closer Book Fair in Portland, Oregon. and Sulzbergers, and Louis B. agents and publishers. I just don’t Fund.”” Tanya remained in Chicago. It is an outstanding claw-hammer illness, I took an extended leave of have a thick enough skin to absorb Susan Phillips Moskowitz to winning a million dollar prize was a risky idea but reality was banjo player. Rich and I mostly absence from Poly Prep Country Rain, Like a Thief explores the Mayer! My theory? There were four and a gig in Vegas! Realistically, we the continuous rejection involved reports that she and Muffie Meyer even better than either of us could play together at a weekly old-time Day School, the independent identity of self through time, original Jews; we’re all connected knew that even if America voted relationship, and the natural world. somehow. Case in point, I’ve in making the necessary number had a wonderful time together in have dreamed. Tanya had never session that serves as a rehearsal for school in Brooklyn where I have of submissions, so the manuscripts New York on February 4. for us big time, AGT wouldn’t been to Barcelona while for me a legendary St Louis band called taught Drama and Public Speaking Other books of mine include a discovered that my next door want to pay to schlep 160 singers sit in boxes on a bookshelf at Sheryl A. Harris, née it is a second home after a year the Mound City Slickers.” for over 25 years to care for her in full-length poetry collection, At neighbor in Newton, MA, is my to Vegas, and we probably wouldn’t (Sixteen home. We love our diverse and Rosenberg, celebrated her 73rd Sabbatical. What a way to renew her home, where she died. I had Ease in the Borrowed World second cousin twice removed’s go all the way. But we got in the progressive town of Maplewood, birthday in San Diego, California our friendship.” 1967 Class Representative decided that I would retire from Rivers Press, 2013), and, with wife’s second cousin, through spirit of the competition, learned portrait artist Jackie Kirk, which has a bit of a Hyde Park on December 31. Sheryl, a proud – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Barry S. Finkel teaching at the end of that year Witness: my third cousin once removed, how to use social media and The Artist’s Vision in “The Face of feel, although without the two joys Lab alumna, went on to become Class of 1965: Interested in 10314 South Oakley before my mother became ill, so even though my neighbor is from voting apps, and we made it to AIDS” (Pomegranate Artbooks, of my childhood: the Museum of a teacher herself, earning two volunteering to serve as your Chicago, IL 60643 now I am “retired” and pursuing Cleveland, and my third cousin the semifinals, singing “This is 1996). Founded in 1999, “Sixteen grew up in LA. Go figure. Sadly Science and Industry and the lake Master’s degrees and working in class representative? Email [email protected] a new life as an independent arts shore. But it does have beautiful Me” from The Greatest Showman, the Office of Alumni Relations 773-445-4112 education consultant. I currently Rivers Press” is a Bay Area poetry in 2017, my mother passed away; special education as a resource and then on September 11, Bruce collective named for the sixteen parks, a great bookstore, lots of fun specialist, where she made a and Development at labnotes@ serve as the Vice President of I was touched to see old friends at restaurants, and a movie theater Springsteen’s anthem of praise to ucls.uchicago.edu. 1968 Class Representative the International Drama and rivers that flow into San Francisco my mother’s memorial service at positive difference in many the first responders, “The Rising.” that shows independent films. students’ lives. Now retired from – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Richard Dworkin Education Association, or IDEA. Bay. More at www.sixteenrivers.org Montgomery Place in Chicago last Our two children are grown and Now we’re famous! When I Jerry Neugarten was recently Apartment 24 My involvement with IDEA has January, even though a few were the classroom, Sheryl is making a wear my 25th Anniversary tee shirt living on their own. Jeff and I have mark in the community through awarded the Meritorious Service 130 West 16th Street enriched my life with friendships waylaid by the flu. As you can see, I welcomed our first grandchild and her ongoing service on local boards Award from the US Chess New York, NY 10011 and projects around the world. can’t resist the temptation to have a things are going very well for all and commissions and volunteering Federation. He currently serves [email protected] In that capacity, I recently was mini-reunion at any occasion.” of us. My contact information is 212-366-6636 in both local and federal elections. as the Vice President for the honored by the opportunity to Lorraine Bouras Bowen below, if anyone wants to get in She is involved with a number of Chicago Chess Foundation. Raphael Pollock writes, “My give the keynote address at the writes, “After my mother, a great touch with me.” “Kids Drama” Symposium in civic and advocacy organizations, This organization provides life is insanely busy. In November woman, died, my husband Brooks Julie Cohen Evans Chengdu, China. The symposium and continues to flex her skills chess instruction, training, and 2017, I was promoted to become and I moved to Tucson, AZ. It’s 51 Park Ave Maplewood, NJ competitive opportunities to all the Director of the Ohio State was designed for primary school spectacularly beautiful here, slow 07040 as an educator through her work teachers who are working to mentoring international students Chicago students at little to no University Comprehensive of pace with pockets of art and Cell: (973) 986-7059, Email: cost. They have served over 8,000 incorporate drama into their at the University of California, San Cancer Center, relinquishing my music, lots of festivals, great food, [email protected] children since their creation in regular classroom curriculum. I Diego. responsibilities as Surgeon-in- best dogs, and ex-Chicagoans Bruce Goodwin writes, “I 2014. Additionally, Jerry recently was surprised to find that many Pictured from left to right: Class of everywhere! My oldest friend lives am making a sincere effort to cut Kathy Wexler writes, “One Chief of the OSU Medical Center. 1970: Lisa Leftkowitz, Susan Landau published a review of research Long hours, many fundraising educational administrators in here and our daughters moved out back on my workload after nearly of the joys of retirement is having showing that chess has significant China seem more progressive in Axelrod, Hannah Banks, Karen activities; and I also maintain Goetz, Jean Robbins, Polly Gross as well and one owns Tucson’s best 40 years of practicing law. I still more time for the Angel City Ruth Leitner and Tanya Sugarman, their embrace of arts education benefits to kids. a surgical practice and a grant- Bruno, Mary Doi Vegan Restaurant, the other works Chorale, a community choir that both Class of 1964, in Barcelona enjoy the work, but I am trying to

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set aside time for travel and some and classmates who are nearby, or above ground, in so many ways C sociologist, found in the New 1971 Class Representative Cathy Altman recently released her 1975 Class Representative Michael Northcott writes, writing projects. Our son Nick is passing through.” we don’t really notice. When you Yorker recently captures the feeling: Susan Yost new book, Write a Bad College Essay Goddess Simmons Drew “Hey U-High, It seems like several getting married in April, and we’re Emily Mann writes, “I’ve had chop one down and replace it with “Given the present outlook, only 2759 Plymouth Avenue then write the one that gets you in. 10305 Jimenez Street lifetimes since we graduated. Like very excited. Our daughter Emily a life-changing month. I recently some saplings, those saplings don’t the faithful who believe in miracles Columbus, OH 43209 She is also now splitting her time Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 the 1960s, I really don’t remember is living in Minneapolis with her announced my retirement from begin to provide significant benefits from heaven, the optimistic who [email protected] between NY and Paris, writing, [email protected] my years at U-High. Which husband and two young sons. The McCarter Theatre Center in for 20 or 30 years. Meanwhile, anticipate super wonders from 614-231-9435 editing, and working with students. 818-890-9740 means I was there, right? I am We’re very excited about that, too!” Princeton, NJ effective the end as climate change increases, we science, the parochial fortunate Colin Sacks writes, “I’m currently living on a sailboat in 1976 Class Representative the Caribbean with my wife and Bill Green writes “I just retired of next season (June 30, 2020). It need those benefits of big trees who think they can continue to The Royal Netherlands Academy still working as a developmental of Arts and Sciences has awarded psychologist, dividing my time Stuart Field our dog. I am planning on having from Beloit College but will remain will be 30 years. I have been living more than ever. When I worked exist on islands of affluence in a 1609 Blue Sage Drive sun-downers with Patricia Scott active in anthropological research my dream of a life in the theater, in Silicon Valley and they wanted sea of world poverty, and the naïve the 2018 Dr. A.H. Heineken Prize between teaching at Diablo Valley for History to John R. McNeill, Fort Collins, CO 80526-3714 when she comes to sail with us. All and student advising here and in a beautiful dream that started my us to get the product out faster, who anticipate nothing can look to College and working as a “behavior Professor of History at Georgetown [email protected] is well and I wish you all a great association with the University freshman year at U-High. Just days we would say: one woman can the future with equanimity.” Best specialist,” or some such, for University in Washington D.C. disadvantaged kids here in the San 970-219-5364 2019! I’ll try to make our next class of Iowa. My wife Linda and I later, my dear mother died, on produce a baby in 9 months, but wishes to all!” He was given this award for his Francisco Bay Area. A couple of reunion if it’s somewhere near the are staying in Beloit for the time January 15th. Blessedly, I was with 9 women cannot produce a baby Jethro Smith writes, “Last important work in integrating interesting things I’ve discovered, Leslie Lieberman writes, “A work- Mediterranean. Cheers!” being, though we may move to a her. It was peaceful. She had moved in one month. It is the same with weekend, I was in Baton Rouge, two recent branches of the study one of which brings back fond related trip to St. Louis provided a Brad Parsons writes, “All is warmer, greener, hillier, or moister to Princeton 5 years ago at the trees. When you “replace” a large Louisiana to participate in the of history: global history and memories of my Lab School days: wonderful opportunity to connect well. My wife Laura and I have (maritime or lacustrine) locale.” age of 92. It was amazing to have tree, you don’t get the benefits for Surreal Salon Soiree at the Baton environmental history. All kids, of all ages, all SES level, with one of my first Lab friends, been here in the Boston suburbs Rebecca Janowitz writes “As her part of my daily life again, an decades. So let’s think hard before Rouge Gallery. This highly and all levels of “acting out,” Martha Turner-Ghodbane who for 32 years. Our sons Isaac and many of my classmates know, my amazing privilege.” we chop.” anticipated costume ball was the 1972 Class Representative enjoy “farming,” which is actually I met in 4th grade in Miss Pliss’ Evan are off on their own and we husband Paul Collard died in 2005 Erica Meyer was elected a full Mark Seidenberg writes, “Hi highlight of the Surreal Salon 11 Colin Smith glorified gardening. We grow corn, class. We shared a delicious BBQ see them often. Looking forward to having coffee with Pat Scott if we at the age 53 after a long struggle member of the Board of Directors from Madison, where I’ve now art show. I and 47 other artists 99 Mill Road green beans, sun flowers, etc., and dinner in “The Loop” in St. Louis ever make it to California. Peace to Santa Cruz, CA 95060-1612 the kids love it. Another thing I’ve (not quite the same as the Chicago with Huntington’s Chorea. Last for Landmarks Illinois. Erica was resided longer than in Chicago. My were chosen from over 400 entries all.” [email protected] discovered is that “animal therapy” Loop, but delightful nonetheless). year, my oldest son Aaron and his an advertising creative director of wife Maryellen MacDonald and I from the US and the world to Patricia Scott writes, “I am 831-818-1455 works for all kids, whether it’s We caught up on children, work, lovely wife Anne had a son named database and direct marketing firms continue as psychology professors exhibit their work. Attached is a and life.” currently living in Inglewood, Alexander Paul Collard. Recently, I in Chicago, New York, and Boston. at the University of Wisconsin. I photo of me in costume with my riding my horse (which includes California where I have been JoJo Martin writes, “I missed my cleaning her hooves, brushing her married Daniel Silverfarb, a retired Since retiring, she’s served as haven’t retired but any grad student piece; “Together Hope; Separate 1977 Class Representative for almost 30 years. I have two Public Defender, who was my first president and program director of I accept will finish when I’m 70 Hell”, my commentary on race first reunion in years! I am entering coat and mane, and cleaning up daughters and a pit bull mix who my 3rd year as the director of a her poop) or just petting goats Patricia Scott and only Jdate.” Rebecca also ran The Guild of the Chicago History or so, which is too frightening to relations in the US. I have only [email protected] thinks she’s my daughter. I have senior center in Park Forest, IL. and feeding chickens at nearby worked in music publishing and for Alderman in Chicago’s 43 Ward Museum and on the board of the contemplate. I published a book, been painting for a year so this was Borges Ranch. I’ve also learned – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – in the Feb 26, 2019 election; the Museum’s Costume Council. She’s Language at the speed of sight: quite exciting. I owe my new found It’s like a Boys and Girls Club for more recently the film industry and the older generation. I have a small that troubled boys, who tend to Class of 1977: Interested in results will be announced before on the Art Institute’s American Art How we read, why so many can’t, passion to the support of my artist volunteering to serve as your I am currently trying my hand at good staff and our patrons are be silent in a “therapy room,” will writing. I decided to try being our you get this. We wish her well. She Committee and on the board of and what can be done about it, in friends who continue to encourage class representative? Email amazing. They keep moving and tell you their life stories if you take Class Representative since I really is very accomplished; if elected, she Know Your Chicago. January 2017. You might have me.” the Office of Alumni Relations give me hope for my impending them hiking. There’s something enjoyed reconnecting, even if only will do a fabulous job! To find out Andrew Reding writes, missed it because Trump was taking Linda Strohl writes “I have future. I still can’t believe that I about movement and nature that and Development at labnotes@ briefly, with our classmates. Seeing more about her, go to https://www. “Following a successful campaign office and you were in bed with been very busy with my work have been with Rich Township helps them open up. Aside from ucls.uchicago.edu. grown up versions of folks who had rebeccajanowitz.com/about/. to defeat a new jail (defeated by the covers over your head. It got running a three county Meals on for 16 years. The passing of Joey that, I’ve gotten back into music, – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – long hair, afros, and bell bottomed John Lundeen writes, “My a 17% margin) and then another super reviews in the NY Times, Wheels program in southwest Notkin, ’73 was painful-as is the and play in several bands here in Happy 2019 classmates! This is jeans the last time I saw them is Evan Canter wife and I managed to sell our successful campaign to replace a Wall Street Journal, and Washington Michigan these past seven years. I loss of any friend. Linzey Jones the Bay Area. I still play guitar and checking in to let magical. We have transformed Darien house in 2017, when longtime incumbent Republican Post, and it has found an audience have also been working on senior is about the only Labbie I see piano, but I’ve also taken up bass you know all is well. It seems like into grownups! Happy 60th yesterday since we graduated. I not a lot of houses were moving. Washington State representative among people who think we could services’ policy issues at the state regularly but I enjoy seeing “old” and mandolin. Playing bass gets the Birthday to all this applies to in really enjoyed my years at Lab. I We had both reached reasonable in last fall’s election with a be doing a better job in getting level in my capacity as the area friends when I can. most gigs, as not everybody does 2019, including myself. Wishing decision nodes in our careers woman economist and university kids to become skilled readers. commissioner on the Michigan it. I started on upright, but finally am currently living in Evanston everyone a fabulous year and many with my partner, Miriam. I am and thought perhaps retirement professor who advocates for taxing There are some good jokes, too. Commission on Services to the 1973 Class Representative gave in and bought an Ibanez many more to come!” electric, which serves me well planning on having a really fancy might be an option. So looking carbon, I was elected Chair of the Now in the convenient “paperback” Aging. This all feels important Kevin Spicer when I play rock. I’m the youngest dinner with Patricia Scott the Apartment A 1978 Class Representative around for something diverting Whatcom County Democratic format. Our daughter, Claudia now with so many of us Baby member of a “middle aged rock next time I am in California. I 1122 Chelsea Avenue Andrew G. Neal that would also provide a place to Central Committee earlier this graduated from UW in June Boomers becoming seniors! In ‘n roll” band that covers songs by wish you all a great 2019 and I will Santa Monica, CA 90403-4656 2438 North Marshfield Avenue lay our heads and hold parties, we month. Pushing hard for major and is now head of 100 State, a my spare time, I have just begun Cream, Tom Petty, B.B. King, etc. make our next class reunion in the [email protected] Chicago, IL 60614 found an interesting house on the change - criminal justice reform, Madison nonprofit coworking to go through all the genealogical As for hobbies, I’ve gotten into back room of Jimmy’s. 310-315-1833 [email protected] Connecticut river in Old Saybrook loosening single family zoning rules space. She knows everything information my mother and refinishing old loudspeakers from Monica Crosby (nee Hough) 773-348-6367 and bought it out of foreclosure, to make housing more affordable, that is going on in Madison and grandmother compiled and having the 1960s and 1970s. The stereo writes, “Hey Labbies, it’s been Beth McCarty writes, “I opened despite its needing just about addressing climate change. We probably will leave pretty soon, a wonderful time learning more speakers of our childhood days practically a (brief) lifetime since a new business on January 7. It is 1979 Class Representatives everything done to it. We spent also have been appointing talented once she knows everyone. Our about the early immigrants who were covered in beautiful walnut we graduated. I really enjoyed called TeamLogic IT in Clearwater/ Karl Wright veneer that can easily be restored spending my three years (early- about a year getting it livable and millennials to the Executive Board, son Ethan is a sophomore at were my ancestors.” St. Pete, Florida. We do managed 13957 Davana Terrace are now getting to know this new making our elected politicians Colgate studying philosophy; with a little 150 grit sandpaper, admit to university) with you and Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 IT services for small and medium- getting the greatest education ever small town, part of an interesting more responsible to demands for he’s interested in applications of sized businesses. Learn more at some replacement veneer, some [email protected] group of shoreline/riverside towns fundamental progressive change.” moral philosophy and doesn’t hot water (to make the wood at Lab. I am currently living in 818-981-2723 http://www.teamlogicit.com/ Hyde Park (I’ll never leave) with that are 30 minutes from Hartford, Susan Ringler writes “My the world need a little more of centralpinellasfl” expand and scratches disappear), New London, and New Haven--so climate change activism has been that? We downsized from a house and some orange oil and 0000 steel my awesome husband of almost 30 Jessica DeGroot years and my dog, Lucy (no human really exurban, in a suburban kind all about trees and tree-canopy loss on a hill to a condo downtown. wool. I like the sound of these old 4918 Cedar Avenue 1974 Class Representative children). I would love to hang of way. Our four kids are mostly the last couple of months. Our I learned that the way to cope Dan Kohrman loudspeakers better than the sound Philadelphia, PA 19143 of many modern speakers. Right with Patricia Scott and anyone [email protected] grown, with a PhD son working tree canopy in Cambridge is down with Wisconsin weather is to 3606 McKinley Street NW else (if she remembers me) the next Washington, DC 20015 now, I’m listening to KLH Model 215-471-5767 in Boston, a daughter nearing her to 25% from 31% in 2009. Large look out on it from an apartment 6s, which came out, I believe, in time she is in the neighborhood. To PhD in Austin, a daughter in her trees scrub carbon from the air, with a great view. Like others I [email protected] all my fellow classmates: You made 202-966-2445 the 1960s.” Hans Massaquoi final year in Ann Arbor, and a son manage stormwater, provide shade try to cope with an increasingly my high school experience one of 26054 York Road still at home, but looking for a and cooling, reduce air pollution, pessimistic view of the future of the the greatest I will remember in my Huntington Woods, MI way to get his own career moving. and provide habitat. They are country and the planet. This 1968 lifetime. May you all be blessed 48070-1311 Jethro Smith, ’70 in costume with his We’d love to hear from old friends working for us below ground, quote from Philip Hauser, a U of art piece at the Surreal Salon Soirée and prosper in the year 2019 and [email protected] beyond!” 313-510-7721

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than mine, and our dog who is a – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Zachary Levin, ’03 with son Oscar Emily Arntson, ’06, Michael Salazar, 2005 Class Representative 2009 Class Representative Lydia Fama writes, “I graduated Pit Bull/English pointer mix. Class of 1988: Interested in Claire Shepro, ’06, Caroline Mark Berberian Jaya Sah Lab in 2014 and moved to New 80s I am writing academic articles volunteering to serve as your Kleeman, ’06, and Moira Harden, ’06 2540 North Spaulding Avenue [email protected] York City to study animation at 1980 Class Representative based on my 2012 dissertation class representative? Email Chicago, IL 60647 the School of Visual Arts. After the Office of Alumni Relations Rhonda Gans from New York University on Aimee Lucido is publishing her graduating college last spring, I and Development at labnotes@ [email protected] Apartment 112 the descendants of Maroons in 773-348-7233 first book this September! Keep moved again to Los Angeles to NW Jamaica and I teach in the ucls.uchicago.edu. 440 North McClurg Court – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – an eye out for Emmy in the Key of be in the heart of the animation Black Studies Program at City – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Chicago, IL 60611 Class of 2006: Interested in Code, a middle grade novel in verse industry. I work at Warner Bros College of New York. The work 1989 Class Representative [email protected] volunteering to serve as your that combines poetry, music, and Animation now and married my 312-645-0248 that brings me joy is coaching Mekeda Johnson-Brooks 7425 South Rhodes Avenue class representative? Email computer code to tell the story of partner of 5 years in February. I’ve women in law and academia to twelve-year-old Emmy learning been away from Chicago since I 1981 Class Representative build long-term and sustainable Chicago, IL 60619 the Office of Alumni Relations [email protected] and Development at labnotes@ that there’s more than one way to graduated from Lab and have been Paul Robertson professional habits so that they can make music. missing the lake and the seasons 8835 South Harper Avenue 773-783-0445 ucls.uchicago.edu. enjoy their careers and their lives Matthew Fitzpatrick writes, ever since -- especially now that I’m Chicago, IL 60619 outside of their professions. I’ve Products at Verily Life Sciences, a – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – [email protected] Angelique Power was recently division of Alphabet Inc. He is also Claire Shepro married Michael “I’m currently a serving member in hot Los Angeles!” been honored to support women honored with the Distinguished 1994 Class Representative of the U.S. Army. After Lab, I 773-667-4012 in institutions ranging from the thrilled to announce he is to be Salazar of Downers Grove on Service to the Dance Field award, Michelle Maffia Tarkowski married to Dr. Steffani Campbell, September 22, 2018. Emily attended West Point, and went 2015 Class Representative Ivy League to state schools with presented to her by a leading [email protected] on to serve as an Infantry Officer Michael Glick Loyola Medicine radiologist, writing support and editing. I of Salinas California, on May 30th, Arntson, Moira Harden, and marketing and advocacy non- Caroline Kleeman were in with the 10th Mountain Division [email protected] Jennifer Lim-Dunham, MD, and would love to share this with 2019 in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. profit in the dance industry, See Karim Sulayman won a Grammy Reception to follow in Salinas in attendance. Claire and Michael for several years, before moving colleagues have received the Society women in law and academia who for Pediatric Radiology’s prestigious Chicago Dance. This award is for Best Classical Solo Vocal August, 2019.” relocated to Chicago in June after to North Carolina and joining Tristan Acevedo is currently at are seeking long-term professional given to someone who has made Album, for his album Song of many years in Boston (where they the Special Forces. I don’t believe the Culinary Vegetable Institute in Walter E. Berdon Award for best viability with individualized, clinical research paper appearing large contributions to the health Orpheus. 1999 Class Representative met) and are delighted to be back! there’s a great many of us (Lab Milan, Ohio, where he is working yet rigorous support. You can and vibrancy of Chicago’s dance in the journal Katherine Le Alex Reich writes, “I grads) currently serving on active in tandem with The Chef’s Garden Pediatric Radiology community. in 2017. learn more about this at http:// 1995 Class Representative [email protected] recently co-founded Ungov. Our duty, and I know that when I to produce a cookbook. David Wang lives in Boston – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – MichelleDionneThompson.com” mission is to improve society was attending Lab I had to look Maryam Alausa received metro with two teenage boys Dan Hartley Class of 1982: Interested in [email protected] Chesa Boudin is currently via a re-imagined approach to hard to find mentors or people admission to the Penn Access volunteering to serve as your 1987 Class Representative (Brendan & Kiernan) and is donating through our recurring, Summer Scholars (PASS) Program, married to Katie Barnicle. He is running for District Attorney in with experience in the military class representative? Email Barbara Harris 1996 Class Representatives San Francisco. To find out more subscription-based platform. who could help me along my a highly selective program that will the Office of Alumni Relations [email protected] pursuing masters in Bioinformatics Ungov distinguishes itself from offer her the opportunity to attend at Harvard University and is now Shira Katz information about Chesa and his path given my own goals and and Development at labnotes@ 1068 Ashbury Street campaign you can visit: www. other crowdfunding efforts in that aspirations. If there’s any desire the Perelman School of Medicine. ucls.uchicago.edu. leading the Informatics business it is exclusive to organizations, Arthur Chang recently Micah Jackson writes, “After 10 unit of PerkinElmer, a global San Francisco, CA 94114 chesaboudin.com within the Lab community to have – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – years on the faculty at Seminary programs, and services focused someone within the Armed Forces accepted a full-time job at Epic corporation focused in the business [email protected] on protecting or promoting social 1983 Class Representative of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, for students or faculty to speak Systems, where he will serve Cheryl Buckingham areas of diagnostics, life science wellness for all citizens. Please as a Software Developer after I have returned to Chicago, Elena Arensman McPeak to about anything at all, good or [email protected] research, food, environmental and check us out by visiting ungov.co” graduation. and Hyde Park, to serve as the [email protected] bad, especially in these tumultuous industrial testing. 00s Throughout college, Luke president of Bexley Seabury times, I would be happy to help 1984 Class Representative 2000 Class Representative 2007 Class Representative Murphy has continued to hone his Seminary. My new office is right Daphna Bassok and Jennifer out in any way I can.” across from the restored Jackman Tiago Pappas Molly Schloss sports writing skills while working Susan Mack Taple LaFleur (Johnson) made a [email protected] Field and I enjoy hearing and 90s 1501 West Jackson Blvd. [email protected] for DePaul’s Sports Information surprise visit to Shira Lee Katz seeing current students using it and 1990 Class Representatives Chicago, IL 60607 Office. For all men’s basketball – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – and Brandon Miller in the San Class of 1985: Interested in playing on the Midway.” Dan Kirschner [email protected] 2008 Class Representative 10s games - home and away - he writes 606 Forest Avenue Francisco Bay Area on the occasion 2010 Class Representative volunteering to serve as your Jennifer Mason Montague 773-330-8583 Victoria Rogers a “pregame read” that is published River Forest, IL 60305-1710 of their new baby, Ivy. Daphna Loren Kole on the university’s official athletics class representative? Email was named the Vice President of visited from Charlottesville, [email protected] [email protected] 2001 Class Representative [email protected] website, and he also writes recaps the Office of Alumni Relations Communications and External Virginia, and Jenny from Medford, Affairs for Northern Indiana Public 312-346-3191 Greg Kohlhagen Cory Keane writes, “Hello after all home games. and Development at labnotes@ Massachusetts. 2011 Class Representative ucls.uchicago.edu. Service Company. In her new [email protected] everybody. I hope you are all role she will focus on marketing, Tara P. Shochet Rachel Sylora 2016 Class Representative – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1997 Class Representative – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – doing well. I figured this would municipal relations, charitable 1182 East Court Street be a nice opportunity to provide [email protected] Julian Lark 1986 Class Representative Iowa City, IA 52240 Win Boon Class of 2002: Interested in giving, employee communications, volunteering to serve as your some updates on my life, and get [email protected] Sam Perlman and more for the electric and [email protected] 10433 Lochmere Court back into the Lab community. 2012 Class Representative P.O. Box 652 319-354-0893 Fort Wayne, IN 46814 class representative? Email Ary Hansen natural gas utility company in the Office of Alumni Relations Since graduating from Lab, I 2017 Class Representative Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 [email protected] [email protected] Jonathan Lipman northern Indiana. and Development at labnotes@ studied Information Assurance samperlmandoorcounty@icloud. Dan Kirschner reports that after 260-616-1022 and Security Engineering at 773-324-4012 [email protected] com celebrating 20 years with the same – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ucls.uchicago.edu. DePaul University. I accepted a law firm, Corboy & Demetrio, Class of 1998: Interested in – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – position at the United Center as 2013 Class Representatives Julia Gately writes, “I graduated he has not yet quit, been fired, or Sam Perlman recently began his 2003 Class Representative a Technical Production Assistant Sarah Curci died. volunteering to serve as your from Lab in 2017, and I am now new job as the Deputy Director class representative? Email John Oxtoby while studying, and later worked [email protected] a sophomore at Notre Dame. [email protected] as a Systems Administrator once and Development Manager for 1991 Class Representative the Office of Alumni Relations I am majoring in Economics the Door County Maritime and Development at labnotes@ I graduated. About a year later, Amartya Das and minoring in Computing Mariann McKeever Zachary Levin, and his wife, I started a technology company [email protected] Museum. Sam will play a critical [email protected] ucls.uchicago.edu. and Digital Technologies, and role in leading the fundraising – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Diane, welcomed their first child with a friend from DePaul, am currently working as an on October 12, just in time for effort to build the new Maritime Class of 1998: Interested in which became a multi-million 2014 Class Representatives Investigator in the St. Joseph 1992 Class Representative Lab’s Alumni Weekend. They had dollar company but ultimately, Lighthouse Tower. Shrunali Rai volunteering to serve as your Lillian Eckstein County Cyber Crimes Unit. a beautiful baby boy named Oscar after 4 years, went bankrupt. [email protected] Michelle Thompson writes,“I [email protected] class representative? Email Taking AP Computer Science at wrote this update on a day where Levin. Since then, I have built many 773-548-7390 the Office of Alumni Relations different technology platforms, Lab really helped prepare me for I have no regrets about living 1993 Class Representative and Development at labnotes@ the coding aspect of the research 2004 Class Representative and now have ownership in 3 Boluwatife (Bolu) Johnson in Chicago given the Arctic Alan Heymann ucls.uchicago.edu. different businesses in the tech and I’m doing, so I enjoy staying in Shira Lee Katz’s, ’96 daughter, 2703 Dennis Avenue Marcelo Pappas [email protected] conditions. I currently live in New – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – marketing space. If you’d like to touch.” York City with my partner, 14-year Ivy, with her Paw-Paw (Chinese Silver Spring, MD 20902 Joe Owens (fka Joe Owens-Ream) [email protected] 708-351-8473 for grandma) former Lab Director [email protected] learn more about me and my story, old son whose feet are now bigger writes, “I recently took on the please check out corykeane.com.” Lucinda Lee Katz 202-468-9554 role of Head of Sleep Science and

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Yearbook. She worked for several subjective theory, but primarily son Benjamin Holland-Arlen were by his parents Myron and Bernice Robert Hutchison, and Michael years in New York City for Vogue she valued being very warm and holding her hands as Bonnie’s Hokin (nee Ebner). He is survived Perelmuter, from our U-High Obituaries and Harper’s Bazaar and then very real. Gail taught psychology five-year fierce confrontation with by his loving wife Anne, (nee Class of ’66. Rabbi Michael led us returned to Chicago, earned a and supervised interns, and had cancer came to an end. Bonnie Powalowski) adoring children Amy in the Kaddish. Joey was a unique Master of Arts in Teaching at the a private practice in Pasadena up was a devoted and caring mother, and Thomas, his brother Richard person, quite gregarious and University of Chicago, and taught until the time she got her cancer a brilliant wife, a sincere friend (Wendy), his brothers-in-law ebullient, one who loved people, for several years in the Chicago diagnosis. and a passionate artist. Her diverse Joseph and John Powalowski and fun and food, and humor. I miss Public Schools. In 1966, she “A life well lived” definitely projects, boundless curiosity, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. him dearly.” moved to Winnetka, IL with her fits for Gail. She and Gary traveled deep commitment to arts education husband of 57 years, Dr. Willard extensively to new places and old. inspired students at all levels in Daniel Rees,’64 writes, “I am David Sorter, ’71 passed away A. Fry. She had many activities They loved Orcas Island and spent and beyond the Washington area, sad to report that Peter Meyer, on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. He and interests including being on a lot of peaceful summer vacations where she lived for nearly 50 years. ’64 died of pancreatic cancer on was 61 years old. Born and raised the board of the Chicago Child there. In the last decade, they She created art in multiple media, Thursday, January 3, a disease in Chicago, IL, Dave realized EMERITUS FACULTY Care Society, a docent at the Art also went to Morocco, Prague, including painted silk, dance, which was diagnosed in October. his calling as a journalist and Institute of Chicago, and a member and New Zealand. Gail loved her poetry, narrative, and performance For those members of the class who wordsmith early in life. He received of the Women’s Board of the four granddaughters and planned art and was especially prolific on have lost track of Peter since we his degree in political science from GENEVIEVE FIKE BAEHR, a resident of University of Chicago. She also a special trip with each of them projects that incorporated elements graduated, I will bring you up to New York University, holding Morgantown, passed away peacefully served as President of the Child during her 70th year. Gail had of time, space, and movement. date. After graduating from college, various jobs with newspapers in her home on January 25, 2018 at Care Center of Evanston (now boundless energy-- taking part in Bonnie exhibited painting, textiles, Peter went to medical school, throughout Texas and New the age of 97. Genevieve was the known as Learning Bridge Early a writing group, hosting parties, hand scrolls, and mixed-media eventually becoming a practicing England, such as sports reporter, third child of Lena and Henry Fike, and Education Center) and President reading novels, and watching the installations at more than 100 psychiatrist in Philadelphia, where news reporter, copy editor, and part of the extended Fike family who of the Fortnightly of Chicago. news (though she admitted that exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad, he lived with his wife for the managing editor. Additionally, An accomplished visual artist, this was not a bad time to tune have lived in the Preston County and including the Corcoran Museum rest of his life. They have three he was content manager at she spent innumerable hours in out). Her early bird friends and Morgantown area since the early 1700s. of Art, National Museum of adult sons. In his practice, Peter Axiometrics and RealPage; at her home studio, creating hand- relatives knew they could always Genevieve, born on February 9, 1920 in Women in the Arts, the Textile developed a specialty in dealing the time of his death, Dave was painted objects of remarkable reach her at 6 a.m. when she would Museum and many regional arts with people who had Tourette principal with The WordSorters Greenwood, Delaware, first came to live beauty, many of which she sold be up drinking coffee, and writing in Morgantown in 1936 with her family, so centers. She received numerous Syndrome. As he, like the rest of LLC, a content marketing to local collectors. She was a lists on yellow note pads. Gail loved awards and grants, and her articles us, grew older, he remained very company. Dave was known for that she and her three brothers, Milton, voracious reader and lover of her family, friends, clients and her have appeared in major craft and much the same person with whom his sense of humor, along with his Ralph, and Robert, (all deceased) could attend college at West literature, especially novels and dogs so deeply. Even in the final art journals. Her husband Gary we all went to high school: Always love of sports, politics, compassion, Virginia University. Genevieve was recently inducted into the WVU poetry. She was particularly proud days of being ill, she was curious writes, “Bonnie confronted ovarian positive, friendly, kind, decent and and intelligence. He was also Emeritus Alumni Club. After receiving her Bachelors and Masters of her family. She is survived by and caring and generous to all cancer for five years. She and I met supportive of others. I have lost my highly devoted to his family. He degrees from WVU, Genevieve went on to teach biological science her husband, their three children, around her. as undergraduates at Washington closest friend whom I met at Lab will be greatly missed by friends, and physical education. She spent thirty years in Chicago, where Dr. Michael McDougal Fry, Peter University in St. Louis. Her family in the fifth grade.The world is a colleagues, and loved ones. she raised her children and taught in the Chicago City Colleges and McDougal Fry, Catherine Fry Abby Dorfman’s, ’62, AB’66, (father, sister and others) included poorer place without him.” at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. After she retired, (now Catherine Kane), and seven daughter writes “As many of you many Lab School graduates. On Otha Smith, ’92 died on she returned to Morgantown to care for her aging parents. grandchildren. know, my mother Abby Dorfman, the day of the private burial on the Miriam Stern, ’69, known as September 8. He was born on died unexpectedly on October 13, south side of Chicago, we revisited Mimi, died on September 7, 2018. November 18, 1974. A native On July 16, Gail Libman 2017, just before she was planning old Midway-area haunts, including She received a degree in Physical of Chicago, Smith attended the (Mosley), ’60 died at her home on attending her reunion which she Medici restaurant for a farewell Education from the University of University of Chicago Laboratory Staff Alumni in Altadena, California after a was instrumental in organizing. She luncheon. Bonnie would have Wisconsin and moved to Tucson Schools and graduated from brief but incredibly brave bout loved U-High and was devoted to enjoyed that.” in 1974. She taught and coached Hales Franciscan High School Nan Bell Garbarino, AM’97 died Ann T. Silver, ’42 age 93, passed with cancer. She was born on others having the great experience and practiced other careers as a in 1992. He earned a bachelor’s September 8 in Ithaca NY after 4 away on July 25, 2018. She was September 22nd, 1943 in Chicago, that she had there and to sharing William James Hokin, ’64, aged home handyperson, a farrier, and in broadcast journalism and years with ovarian cancer. Nan was the beloved wife of the late Edwin; Illinois. Gail chose to attend her memories of the class. I want 71, of Chicago Illinois, died on a caterer, always maintaining her marketing from University of a beloved librarian in grades N–5. devoted mother of John (Sara) college out west at the University you all to know how much you September 11, 2018 after a long interest in fine woodworking. She Illinois. Smith relocated to the She was a wonderful storyteller and the late Peggy; cherished of Colorado, at Boulder. She then meant to her. I have been looking illness, comfortably at home, was a #1 supporter of the U of Twin Cities in 2002, settling in and librarian and a kind and grandmother of Abel (Elizabeth); spent her twenties and thirties in through many of my mother’s surrounded by his family. At the A Women’s basketball team, the Eden Prairie. In 2014, he was a gentle soul. and dear sister of Elsa Levy. Ann’s Minneapolis, Minnesota with her things and she has many photos kidney transplant recipient, and age of 13 ,Will realized his passion LGBT Youth Center, WomanKraft became a strong advocate for love for her family and friends former husband, George Tapley, of your reunions over the years was art and began to acquire works Center for the Arts, and Antigone Linda Washington, passed away organ donation. For 21 years, helped to sustain her throughout raising her children, Alan and and photos from the U-High years for his collection. He continued Books. She is survived by her sister, in August of 2018. Linda was Julie Tapley. She worked mostly she gathered for the occasion. If Smith worked with American her life. this passion throughout his life, Ruth Geis. Back-Haulers, later acquired by a secretary in the Lower School in the employment industry, but anyone is interested in seeing these, office at Lab for many years. donating many works of art to CH Robinson Worldwide, where Nancy McDougal Fry, ’49, MAT’60 also enjoyed the perks of working or if you have memories of Abby various institutions in Chicago Richard Notkin, ’66 writes “my he held a leadership position Her daughter, Lab teacher Lisa for a travel agency. In 1983, Gail you are willing to share, I would Washington Kuzel, wrote, “Lab was longtime advocate for young and nationally. His philanthropy little brother, Joey (Joseph) in the company’s international moved west once more, this time to love hearing from you at laura. such a special place for my mom children and their welfare, passed extended beyond the world of art. Notkin, ’73, died unexpectedly in headquarters. Smith was a regular and she truly loved being there. away at her home in Wilmette, IL California and for good-- joining [email protected] He was a trustee of the Museum Alaska, where he lived. There was participant in the Susan G. Komen Not a day went by that she didn’t on July 9, 2018. She was born to Gary Libman, whom she married of Contemporary Art for 40 years a memorial service on July 29 at Race for the Cure, and an avid ask about her Lab colleagues and Helen and Robert McDougal, Jr. in 1986. Gail then embarked on Bonnie Lee Holland, ’63 an and a member of the International KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation Chicago Cubs fan and traveled to friends, and about the parents and in Chicago on July 1, 1933. She a new career, getting an MA in artist, arts educator, and arts Council of the Museum of Modern in Hyde Park, which was attended multiple stadiums to watch the Cubs play. Smith is survived by children, all of whom brightened was brought up in Hyde Park, psychology at Antioch University. administrator respected for her Art. Working along with his father by about 150 family and friends attended the University of Chicago Always curious and up for a new creativity and imaginative creations, behind his father (Coretta), and her days for so many years.” and brother, Will was an Executive from the many groups with two stepsiblings. Lab School, and graduated from adventure, she sought analytic passed away on September 7, VP for Century America Corp and whom my brother was close. its University High. She attended training at Newport Psychoanalytic 2018 at her home in Bethesda, co-owner of The Bitter End Yacht It was comforting to me to see Radcliffe College, graduating Institute, earning a PsyD in Maryland. Her adoring husband of Club. He was preceded in death Margie Mintz Rosenbaum, in 1955, and was Editor of the 2004. She loved relational, inter- 50 years Gary Arlen and beloved

44 LabLife Spring 2019 LabLife Spring 2019 45 Alumni in Action Journalist and author Foundation director CNN reporter Life in philanthropy Sebastian Rotella, ’8o for the Chicago Laura Jarrett, ’03 Peter Kovler, ’69 Blackhawks Tovah McCord, ’93

who had read his articles while for a reflection circle, where at a firm where she focused who is the personification of evil,” researching his latest album, The they share their experiences on defending corporations and said Mr. Kovler. Ghost of Tom Joad—had thanked about respect, leadership, individuals being investigated On the philanthropy side, him in the liner notes. perseverance, and teamwork. by the justice department. he still works on projects that “When he wrote those two The roots of this program “I loved the investigations aren’t the best “dinner table songs based on my border stem from her time as an and trying to get to the bottom conversation,” such as the coverage and when I got to meet administrator for a Chicago of what happened, but I was foundation’s work supporting him, my friends told me that public school. Because there not a very good advocate,” research into pancreatic was it, nothing better would ever were few after-school activities she admitted. “I was more cancer—which both his mother happen to me!” said Mr. Rotella, interested in getting down to who had always been a huge fan available, she developed a and grandfather died from—and leadership program. She took the facts, without having to spin helping survivors of torture. Other of the Boss. “He’d essentially them.” it upon herself to spend her projects are easier to discuss, he put the article to music. I was It was through long, soul- overwhelmed and honored.” summer researching pillars of says, pointing to their steadfast good leadership and created searching dinners with her “I find myself in a very unusual Mr. Rotella, who cites husband and mother, Valerie support of culturally important an age-appropriate curriculum circumstance,” said Peter Kovler, In 1996, during the investigation Alexandre Dumas, Gabriel Although she’s been the One of Laura Jarrett’s clearest Jarrett, former senior advisor to civic spaces like the Franklin about vision, accountability, into the terrorist bombing of a Garcia Marquez, and Chicago’s Foundation Director for the memories, as a new CNN President Barack Obama, that ’69. “My job is to do the best Delano Roosevelt Memorial, perseverance, and service to Jewish community center that own Mike Royko as among his Chicago Blackhawks for two reporter, was when she she realized what she really I can.” an exhibition about Emmett Till took place in Buenos Aires two inspirations, is also the author years, Tovah McCord still can’t others. For accountability, one of was sitting at her desk and wanted to do was to find a way The chairman of the board of at the Smithsonian’s National the grade levels took a field trip years prior, Sebastian Rotella, of three crime novels. His latest, ice skate. someone suddenly yelled, to combine law and media. the Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Museum of African American to the Illinois Holocaust Museum. ’80, was there. A foreign Rip Crew, was recently named “I can stay upright on skates “What?!” Working for cable news, Foundation and the founder of History and Culture, the United Los one of 2018’s best mysteries For vision, they heard a story correspondent for the and that’s probably about it,” said Minutes later, her with its 24/7 news cycle, turned the Marjorie Kovler Center for States Holocaust Memorial Angeles Times, he set to work and thrillers by Kirkus Reviews. about a blind person who could Ms. McCord, ’93. “Fortunately, it’s supervisor told her to get to the out to be an incredible training Survivors of Torture, Mr. Kovler Museum, the Barack Obama reporting about the deadliest His first,Triple Crossing, was not a job requirement!” play the piano. Department of Justice, pronto. ground for her. “You get your describes his life in philanthropy anti-Semitic attack outside Israel “Vision is what you aspire to, Presidential Center, and the new selected as the best debut crime Instead of slap shots and President Trump had just fired feet wet very quickly because as the result of a series of since WWII. It haunts him—and novel of 2011 by The New York not necessarily what you see,” Statue of Liberty Museum that backhands, Ms. McCord gives FBI Director James Comey. you have to do everything accidents, starting with being remains unsolved—to this day. Times. she said. “I raced over to the Justice will open on Liberty Island in May grants and creates programming. yourself. That way, you really born into a family that started a “I was really affected by it, Department and oddly, only 2019. She oversees the process of own your work product.” foundation. So when he was in maybe because growing up in one other reporter was in the Now, every day is an Chicago a lot of my friends were reviewing applications and his late 20s, he left his career “As a journalist, I’ve distributing funding, as well as Instead of slap building,” said Ms. Jarrett, ’03. adventure, and she never Jewish, and then discovering how “I spent the rest of the evening as a journalist and transitioned developing the Foundation’s knows what’s going to land on “I think if you have elsewhere there’s such danger posted outside of the Attorney to giving all his attention to the tried to tell stories special roster of programs for shots and her desk when she wakes up. and people have to live behind General’s office tracking who Since starting her job covering Kovler Foundation. a chance to help walls and security guards,” said accurately and Chicago. At the team’s new backhands, Ms. was coming in and out. Little “Maybe it’s just a common practice facility, there’s a rink for the justice department in Mr. Rotella, who now covers did I know that night would set decision, but I think that if you’re people who are community use and classroom September 2016, well—there’s terrorism, organized crime, rigorously from McCord gives the stage for the appointment in a particular circumstance and space to teach social and been no shortage of news. underrepresented, migration, and international of a special counsel to oversee “I’ve covered everything dangerous and emotional learning to kids from grants and creates you have a chance to help people security as a journalist and author an investigation that would from the travel ban to the who are underrepresented, you you should take for ProPublica. low-income backgrounds. complicated parts overtake the next year and firing of the Attorney General. should take advantage of that While he was always “There are life lessons that programming. half!” I’m covering things that are opportunity,” he said. advantage of that interested in writing—working you learn in hockey. We talk Situations like this require of the world that controversial and that are This stance is an extension for the U-High Midway and about this in the classroom, but pushing for answers and asking opportunity.” While working on this program, it directly affecting people’s of, rather than a break from, penning fiction and plays in people otherwise the games we develop for them the right questions, something lives,” she said. “That’s the college—it was his first job as a to play really bring those lessons became clear to her that she was his time as a reporter, during really passionate about making for which Ms. Jarrett said Lab main reason I’m here: to tell Chicago Sun-Times copy clerk wouldn’t have to life,” says Ms. McCord. For prepared her. which he penned op-eds for “This latest effort is a way to a positive impact on her city, really interesting stories in that hooked him on journalism instance, to teach the skill of “Our teachers were always The New York Times about the known about.” bringing people together, and a way that’s digestible and focus on how immigration is such for good. It was 1984, before decision-making, the kids get trying to get us to dive deeper educational for the public.” need for humanitarian policy in an important part of what this the paper was considered “old to experience what it’s like to working toward larger goals. into the text and go beyond Southeast Asia and produced “I’ve spent almost my country is, and how we should school,” and it had a “hard-nosed, “As a journalist, I’ve tried to tell be under pressure as goalies. whatever we thought the point three documentaries about be welcoming to immigrants no-nonsense, streetwise style stories accurately and rigorously entire career supporting people Gearing up in head-to-toe goalie of it was, and to constantly “You get your feet world events. One of those and not tolerate hostility toward and personality.” For Mr. Rotella, from dangerous and complicated equipment, they’re forced to and organizations striving to push for a greater meaning make a positive difference in documentaries, Hotel Terminus: them,” said Mr. Kovler. “I hope it journalism was where the worlds parts of the world that people make split-second choices as and deeper explanation,” wet very quickly The Life and Times of Klaus of ideas and the street came otherwise wouldn’t have known Chicago,” says Ms. McCord. “The will play one part in persuading their classmates line up and take said Ms. Jarrett. “That laid the Barbie, won an Academy Award together. about,” he said. “And I hope my only difference is now at the because you have this country to be humane to shots. groundwork for what I was in 1988 for its portrayal of a His work has taken him fiction will be remembered for end of my day I get to join my interested in.” people who want to move here, “These activities are meant to do everything Nazi criminal who oversaw the from South Asia to North Africa, being honest and very much to frustrate them a little bit, but colleagues and 20,000 Initially, a college class and that it captures the public’s and even onto one of Bruce grounded in reality. In the end, other fans to cheer for my on jurisprudence and social occupation in Lyon, France. imagination.” it’s how you don’t give up,” adds yourself. That way, “He played a principal part in Springsteen’s albums. In 1995, I’m a storyteller on both fronts.” Ms. McCord. “It’s about how employer on the ice.” thought led her to law school, the murder of so many people, while based in San Diego you work through things.” After after which she clerked for both you really own your particularly Jewish children. It’s covering the Mexican border, he the activities, the kids assemble the trial court and the appeals discovered that Springsteen— court in Chicago. She landed work product.” the anatomy of a cruel person

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