For Alumni, Friends and Family of DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Summer 2004
Remembering Dr. Richard A. Schlegel, DCDS Headmaster Emeritus THE BEEHIVE IS PUBLISHED TWICE ANNUALLY FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS, PAST PARENTS, STUDENTS AND FRIENDS OF DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
HEADMASTER GERALD T. HANSEN
EDITOR MARY ELLEN ROWE
PHOTOGRAPHY SCOTT C. BERTSCHY CLAYTON T. MATTHEWS
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE STAFF
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SCOTT C. BERTSCHY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT BARBARA A. MOWER AND PARENT RELATIONS
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS KIRA T. MANN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS JEAN L. CROSSLEY
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS CLAYTON T. MATTHEWS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS MARY ELLEN ROWE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT KIMBERLY M. ARNOLD
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DONNA CRONBERGER
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JACKIE MARTIN
BEEHIVE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SUSAN BACHMAN ’76, MARKET ARTS
Front cover: Dr. Schlegel surrounds himself with Country Day students in 1986. (L-R) Natalie Greenspan ‘86, Bill Passer ‘86, Keith Fenton ‘86, Dr. Schlegel, Dennis Archer ‘86, Kathy Williams ‘87, Carol Gillow Giles ‘86 and David Levine ‘86. Contents BeeHive • Summer 2004
A NOTE FROM THE HEADMASTER 2 16 BEEHIVE CORRECTIONS 3 CAMPUS BRIEFS 3 REMEMBERING DR. SCHLEGEL 6 CLASS OF 2004 COMMENCEMENT 10 2004 HONORS CONVOCATION 12 AS SEEN IN... THE TRAVERSE CITY 13 RECORD EAGLE
DCDS NAMED MICROSOFT CENTER 14 23 OF INNOVATION 24 DCDS CELEBRATES THE ARTS 16 BEACH BASH! AUCTION 2004 18 FLAT STANLEY MANIA AT THE 19 LOWER SCHOOL
JUNIOR SCHOOL MOOSE 20 REVEALS HIS ROOTS
VISITING ARTIST JACK GANTOS WROTE 22 THE BOOK ON STORYTELLING
GRADE 7 FLORIDA TRIP 23 A DAY TIMES SPECIAL - HANDS ON 24 DETROIT GIVES BACK TO THE CITY
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS 25 MESSAGE
CAREER DAY 2004 26 6 2004 REGIONAL RECEPTIONS 28 THAT’S AMORÉ! FINE DINING WITH 29 ADRIAN TONON ‘91
ALUMNI SPORTS 32 ALUMNI MOTHERS’ LUNCHEON 34 RETIREMENTS 35 CLASS NOTES 37 IN MEMORIAM 45 32 CONTENTS 1 A Note from The Headmaster
By Gerald T. Hansen, Headmaster
The Country Day family lost a great leader and friend this spring. Dr. Richard A. Schlegel, Headmaster Emeritus, passed away on March 21 after a battle with cancer. Like so many of his family members and friends, the school community will remember Dr. Schlegel not for how his life started or ended, but for the amazing journey he lived in between. His life reads like the great American dream in which he truly fulfilled his potential — and then some. He showed us what it was like to live each day to the fullest and to achieve our own personal best.
I certainly was impacted by Dr. Schlegel's positive influence and was shaped by his guidance and support. Walking into Detroit Country Day School as a math teacher 38 years ago, I couldn’t have known that I would later become the Headmaster of this extraordinary institution, following in the footsteps of my colleague and beginning a journey of my own.
This spring, more than 30 alums revisited campus to share their professional journeys with our Upper School students during Career Day. Our distinguished guests represented a broad range of fields, including broadcast journalism, filmmaking, music video production, law, dentistry, finance, medicine, education, government, sports, engineering and the military — just to name a few. All of these talented alums took one step at a time to get to where they are today, and their journeys are still far from complete.
And on June 10, one journey ended and another began for the Detroit Country Day School Class of 2004. For them, their next great journey leads them to colleges and universities around the country, bound to learn new concepts, explore life on their own, meet some of the most influential people in their young lives and while they are at it, choose a career path. Daunting? Maybe. Irresistibly thrilling? Indeed.
Our destinations are unknown, yet that’s what life is all about — the journey. It’s what takes us to places unimaginable and defies the impossible. Wherever your journey make take you, if there’s one thing Dr. Schlegel taught us, it was this: Enjoy the ride.
You will be missed, Dick.
BEEHIVE 2 Corrections
In the Winter 2004 BeeHive, Michele Weisz was mistaken- ly omitted from our new facul- ty and staff list- ings. Michele joined DCDS last fall as the Upper School’s morning receptionist. Michele comes to us from Wilton, Conn. where she The cast of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” hams it up on stage: Jacob worked at the Wilton Chamber of Mondry ‘06, Leslie Tse ‘06, Kate Camp ‘06, Min Skivington ‘07, Amanda Commerce and the Wilton Family Cummings ‘06, Zach Smilovitz ‘05, Colleen Sowislo ‘05, Matthew Finkel YMCA. Her impressive professional ‘05, Kyndal McAllister ‘04, Olga Tsipis ‘04, Matt Markham ‘06 and Andrew background also includes database Sandoval ‘06. development and support, senior- level art direction and print buying in Los Angeles and New York. campusbriefs by Mary Ellen Rowe, BeeHive Editor The donor of the Junior School moose was mistakenly left unidenti- Upper School students gathered with fied in the Winter 2004 BeeHive. faculty and lecturers following a May The school wishes to acknowledge 18 presentation on the hydrogen its gratitude to the Lim family, who economy. Featured here is the Toyota informed us that this generous gift Prius hybrid vehicle that is part of a was bestowed upon the Village demonstration project by Energy Campus in 1977 by their father, Dr. Conversion Devices of Rochester Jess U. Lim. For the full story, Hills, Michigan. In the project, a please see page 18. commercial gasoline hybrid electric vehicle (Prius) was modified to run In the Winter 2004 BeeHive, we on hydrogen using a new low-pres- misattributed a class note to Lisa sure metal hybrid hydrogen storage Mancini Saunders '82. See her system developed by Texaco Ovonic corrected class note on page 37. Hydrogen Systems, a joint venture between Chevron Texaco Corp. and Energy Conversion Devices. The hydrogen-powered vehicle is seen as a solid step toward the ultimate transportation goal of hydrogen powered fuel-cell vehicles. The BeeHive corrects all factual errors. If you know of an error, The power and energy-themed please contact Mary Ellen Rowe, science lecture was inspired by the BeeHive editor at (248) 646-7717 world-renowned Detroit inventor x 1024 or [email protected]. and visionary, Stanford Ovshinsky.
CAMPUSBRIEFS 3 Happy Birthday, President Lincoln!
Grace Markey ‘18 really got in touch with history in celebration of President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 16. Grace and her classmates in Marnie Bailey and Patricia Morse’s Pre-k 4 classroom donned Abraham Lincoln hats and beards and also enjoyed a birthday party, complete with a poem recita- tion and a cake decorated by the class. According to Grace, President Lincoln “would have been 195 this year.”
Students Unveil “Art from the Heart”
Students Create, Donate Art For a Permanent Collection at Children’s Hospital of Michigan
This winter, Detroit Country Day School students of all ages dedicated 24 unique works of art they created to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan as part of a program sponsored by the Friends of the Arts Association. The art remains at the hospital as part of a permanent collection which the school hopes to add to each year. Said Corey Curnutte ’04, “I just looked at it as one small thing I could do for someone who doesn’t feel well.” Curnutte donated a colorful paint- ing he calls“Rastaman.” Other student artists include Grace Markey ‘18; Blake Fisher ‘17; Hannah Lewry ‘16; Michael MacLean ‘16; Christopher Sobeck ‘16; Rachel Ross ‘16; Jesse Jeppesen ‘15; Alexander Manning ‘15; Marina Selenica ‘15; Michael Carr ‘14; Priya Patel ‘14; Courtney Trott ‘14; Joe Zimmer ‘13; Jacob Chapman ‘12; Meghan Gatward ‘12; Olivia Celani ‘10; Jeffrey Jones ‘10; Manisha Kaura ‘10; former student Joscha Laukart ‘09; Michelle Mrowka ‘09; Savina Aneja ‘04; Jared Smith ‘04; Amanda Zaitchik ’04 and 1996 alumna Sarah Gregor.
BEEHIVE 4 This winter, Eric Greenberg ’05 earned first place in the Birmingham Optimist Club essay contest for his essay “The Best I Can Be.” Upper School English teacher Beverly Hannett-Price and Upper School Dean Betsy Moss attended the award presentation at an Optimist Club meeting where Eric presented his winning essay. campusbriefs
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1 Members of the Japanese Women’s Society instruct in the art of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Students pictured here are David Zussman ‘04, Jake Olsman ‘04, John Meza ’06 and Evan Pacholski ‘04. 2 U/S Japanese teacher Jackie Riley, Alan Bunne’y ‘05, Katherine Lee ‘05, Ari Martina ‘05, Caitlin Gilman ‘05, Jeff Whitlow ‘05, Sarah Larson ‘05,Tom Cassel ‘05, Michael Zampani ‘05 3 Adam Pullman ‘05, David Litwin ‘05, Matt Riley ‘05, Brian Kegley ‘05, Stephen Grace ‘05, Keng Lor ‘05, Jaclyn Winkelman ‘05
Middle School Students Think Globally, Act Locally
This spring, the Middle School Community Service Club The drive ended on May 6, when Community Service helped organize a drive to support U.S. troops serving in Club members helped to load Mrs. Hoffecker’s van for the Middle East. Students worked with Operation Troop delivery to the Southfield office of the U.S. Army TLC, a local organization founded by Reserves, where the items were sorted and Pictured left: Country Day parent Dayle Hoffecker (moth- shipped overseas. Aruski Hukku '08 and Shreya er of Brooks Hoffecker ’10 and Grant Sharma '08 team Hoffecker ‘12), which sends care packages to An Army Major in Iraq poignantly wrote, up to send a box U.S. troops in Iraq. “Our troops are living “The gifts that people like you send to us of paperback books to U.S. troops and working under dangerous and strenuous make it more bearable here – not solely stationed in the conditions and they truly look forward to because of the boxes you sent; they disappear Middle East. far too quickly – but rather because the boxes Through Operation receiving supportive mail and a few ‘luxuries’ Troop TLC, an from home,” says Hoffecker. you sent say you care and that we are not for- initiative supported gotten. And we appreciate that more than by the Middle School Community The students began collecting paperback all else, more than we can say, more than you Service Club, books, lightweight snacks, DVD movies, hard candy, can easily understand. We cannot thank you enough, nor students collected insect repellent, hand sanitizer, and other comfort items. will we forget it.” Middle School parents and teachers and donated two van-loads worth The Student Council collected a generous donation so are proud of the patriotism and generosity shown by our of comfort items school nurse Dr. Kristin Benit could purchase medicinal students in this effort, and we are grateful to Operation from home. products for the troops. Students took the initiative to Troop TLC for allowing the school this opportunity to write letters or call friends and family, or even go door-to- express its gratitude to our American troops. door in their neighborhoods to collect items.
CAMPUSBRIEFS 5 The Detroit Country Day
School community sadly
lost one of its most treas-
ured members on March
21, 2004. The passing of
Dr. Richard A. Schlegel,
Headmaster Emeritus,
has touched us all as we
remember his devotion to
furthering the dreams of
students and faculty alike.
Here, with a special tribute
by Assistant Headmaster
Glen Shilling, our school
community offers memo-
ries of its former head-
master; and, on behalf of
the BeeHive staff, we
wish to share our sincer-
est sympathies with
Dr. Schlegel’s wife of 55
years, Mrs. Margot
Schlegel and her family.
BEEHIVE 6 Remembering Dr. Schlegel Headmaster of He established the fine arts and Those who knew them character- Detroit Country Day music departments, the pre-kinder- ized Dick in the image and spirit of School (1967 – 1986) garten, the International “Mr. Chips,” the traditional college Baccalaureate program, the National preparatory school headmaster for By Assistant Scholar/Athlete Award and a foreign he often wore a bow tie to school Headmaster student exchange program. events. Glen Shilling Enrollment rose to 800 in 1975, to 1,000 in 1980 and totaled nearly He continued to regularly attend After two years 1,200 at his retirement. With a Country Day football and lacrosse as Assistant supportive board of trustees and games throughout his retirement. Headmaster, invaluable assistance from individual He enjoyed watching his grandson Dr. Richard A. parents, past parents, alumni, facul- play on the varsity football team as Schlegel took the reins as ty, staff and friends of the school, recently as last fall. He was an hon- Headmaster of Detroit Country Day Dr. Schlegel spearheaded capital orary member of the varsity football School in 1967 and served in that campaigns and fund drives that coaching staff and paced the side- capacity until his retirement in 1986. produced the two-story art and line during each game. Country Day There have been only four headmas- science wing, the library, several established the Richard A. Schlegel ters in the 90-year history of the classrooms, the Flint Flag Plaza and Leadership Award in his honor, school, which was founded in 1914. the Shaw Gymnasium complex, all which is given to the senior “who Dr. Schlegel was the third headmas- on the Thirteen Mile Road Campus, evidences through his or her ter. His background of education and as well as the purchase of the achievement and the life he or she business and his spirit of innovation Bloomfield Village Campus (Junior lives, to the knowledge and in the and imagination were propitious for School – Grades 3-5) and Maple opinion of the faculty, the most out- the time. Road Campus (Lower School – standing academic, intellectual and Grades PK-2). moral leadership in the finest tradi- He embraced the proven traditions tion of the DCDS ‘lady scholar’ or and brought an even deeper But more important than what he ‘gentleman scholar.” Each year commitment to founding headmas- did was who is was. On a very since his retirement, Dr. Schlegel ter F. Alden Shaw’s sense of personal note, Dr. Schlegel was a personally presented the mission. Under Dr. Schlegel’s lead- friend and mentor to many of the Leadership Award to the student ership, the school assembled a high- current faculty and staff at Country recipient and citation winner. He ly talented and caring faculty, Day. He and his wife, Margot, were will be missed this year by those expanded the breadth and depth of a great team leading the school for who knew him well for he provided the curriculum and became coedu- nearly twenty years. Dick provided a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and cational in all grades in 1972. the innovation and imagination, perspective during his tenure as while Margot is the pragmatist. Headmaster and throughout his They remained loyal members of retirement. What a wonderful lega- the Country Day family after retire- cy he leaves – to have touched and ment since three of their grandchil- guided the lives of so many stu- dren attend the school. Dick used to dents and teachers is testimony to a comment how he had “Blue and life well lived. Gold” blood running through his REMEMBERINGDR.SCHLEGEL veins. 7 Remembering Dr. Schlegel
Beverly Hannett- Soon after, Dick asked me to join the He gave the whole school the day Price, all boys Upper School with its all off (and called it a Headmaster’s Upper School English teacher male faculty in 1969. I remember Holiday) when we beat Cranbrook in Dick and Margot serving homemade football for the first time. Country “Dick Schlegel and his lasagna, salads, chocolate and apple Day was becoming the most talked wife Margot arrived in pies to the sophomore students about and sought-after prep school Birmingham in the before our monthly trips to Meadow in the area. When I arrived in 1969, early 1960s with their five children Brook Theatre evening productions. we had 200 students total in the and two dogs only to find their Dick loved hockey. He brought entire K-12 school community, on house in Georgetown unfinished. hockey to the school, building a tem- one campus at Thirteen Mile Road. So, after parking their trailer on cam- porary outdoor rink on campus, Tuition was $2,000! Dick Schlegel pus behind the old science building then moving the team over to the built additions, stadiums, basketball for a few days, they decided to take Southfield permanent rink. Always courts, added campuses, improved off on a cross-country trip prior to in attendance, he and Harry the curriculum, emphasized charac- the start of the school year. With LaPointe cheered the boys to victo- ter development and attitude and five kids and two dogs, it must have ry. Dick also loved horseback riding paved the way for Country Day’s been a challenge – but that was and owned his own horse for years. reputation as one of the best what Dick loved! One sunny afternoon he brought schools in the country. his horse to the football field and The epitome of the prep school demonstrated dressage for the headmaster, Richard Schlegel stood entire Upper School student body over six feet tall, an imposing figure gathered in the football stadium. with a lion-mane of hair, tweed jack- et and always a bow tie. He He directed the department chair- became Country Day’s third head- men to create the most dynamic master in 1967 with Margot by his curriculums in the state, to enter side, planting gardens around the competitions and to challenge our school every spring and serving ele- students against the best and the gant dinners to gathered faculty and brightest in the area. He did the spouses. I met the Schlegels when same with the coaches, and I was teaching AP English at Groves Country Day made its mark in athlet- High School. ics. No longer were we the pile of cement blocks down the road from Cranbrook.
BEEHIVE 8 Dr. Schlegel looks on as a bust in his likeness is dedicated at the Upper School.
Cynthia Goldberg, I remember him telling Nora Abello Labiano, Middle School director me how he thought I Upper School Spanish teacher could make a difference “I came to DCDS after in the school. I think he several years in public “Dr. Schlegel was a saw something in me schools. After being here man of character, a that I did not recognize in only a short while, I was great father and an out- myself at that time. In offered a position back in standing headmaster. the years since his retirement, he my former district. The public He was very spiritual and he always kept in touch. Many times, he treat- school position would pay more and found time to tell about his experi- ed me to a lunch or a dinner out my loyalty here was not yet estab- ences. He shared stories about his where the conversation would lished. Since the DCDS enrollment life and his experience as a war vet- range from religion, to politics, to was soft that summer, I had not yet eran. He was both strict and very educational theory. He was inter- been offered a contract. When kind. He stood tall and was very ested in so many things, but he I informed the school that I had self-confident. Over the years, he never lost his interest in the school another contract offer, Dr. Schlegel and Margot became American or its welfare. That was always called me in over the Fourth of July parents for many European where we concentrated our conver- weekend to persuade me to stay. I exchange students. The Schlegels sation. He was a unique, passion- did and never dreamed that I would gave endless priceless hours to ate man. He affected the course of one day be a division director. Detroit Country Day School. We will my career, and for that I am always remember him, for he was grateful.” the teacher of teachers. Dr. Schlegel, you’ll keep living in our hearts and minds. Margot, you can
Barbara Becker, impending retirement. I count on your Country Day family Upper School remember many colorful for anything and everything.” mathematics teacher stories, and the very “I remember Dr. Schlegel moving story of graduat- demonstrating dressage ing from high school and for the students, and how going directly off to fight the Schlegels fed the in World War II. Many of entire sophomore class before they his classmates did not return…a attended Meadow Brook Theatre. memory most pertinent to our fami- When I knew him, he was already lies sending loved ones to Iraq these an icon…sort of a cornerstone of days. Mostly, I remember that he the school’s broad-based tradition of exemplified the qualities of charac- excellence. I remember tears from ter and pride in tradition and respect many when he announced his that we hope students still strive for today.” REMEMBERINGDR.SCHLEGEL 9 HEADMASTER’S SALUTATION TO THE CLASS OF 2004
Congratulations, Class of 2004
RAMIE MUFID ABU-ZAHRA GARRETT GREGORY CHRISTOPHER STEPHANIE ERIN GOULD OMAR A. ABURASHED KATHRYN HANA CRAGG ANDREA LYNN GREB ALOKE NATH AGGARWAL KATHRYN JANET CUMMING KESHAV K. GROVER AISHA NICOLE AHMAD COREY MICHAEL CURNUTTE PRASAD R. GULLAPALLI MOHAMMAD ALI AMIN XAVIER DEON CURRY ANDREW SHAM GUPTA ALISON BRIANNE ANDREOFF PHILIP RYNNE DAMASKA HARRY ADOLPH HAIRSTON, JR. SAVINA ANEJA CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM DANIELS DONNA M. HASSOUN AMADI PHILLIP ANENE ANEESA DEEN TIMO HOEFS NICHOLAS EDWARD BACKOS KIMBERLY MARIE DiCLEMENTE DANIEL N. HUNDLEY JAYA BADHWAR STEPHANIE ELIZABETH DULIEU EARNEST LEE JACKSON, III MONEKA BAHADUR JESSICA LAUREN EDE HUGH L. JOHNSON, V LAUREN LOTEFA BARTLETT ANNA MARIE ELIASSEN JESSICA LAUREN JOHNSON JUSTIN ALLAN BECKER JOHN ROBERT ESHELMAN NAOMI JOSEPH GILLIAN FRANCES BESS SARA ELLEN ESHELMAN JASON AARON KANTER DENNIS I. BOJRAB II JOEL DAVID FENKELL JOSHUA SAMUEL KANTER HEATHER ROBERTSON BOWMAN CHASE HARRISON FISHER CHRISTOPHER JAMES KARCHON BRANDON MILES BRADFORD STEPHANIE ANN FRAZIER HIRSH KAVEESHVAR ALEXANDER KILCLINE BUESSER KURT SPENCER GARWOOD NICOLE CHANTEL KIZY KATHRYN ANN BUTTORF FRANCHESCA UYASAN GAYADAN SINDHURA KODALI MATTHEW JOHN CARD AHMED K. GHAMRAOUI NAMRATA KOLACHALAM LAUREN ELIZABETH CARROLL ALEXANDRA DEVON GHENT RAVI S. KUDESIA DEMEA POINTS CARTER JASPER SINGH GILL LISA NICOLE KULWICKI KIMBERLY SUZANNE CARTER BRENT JAMES GOODMAN JEFFREY THOMAS KUSCH DANA MICHÈLE CHIDIAC KELLY MARIE GORIS JUSTIN MITCHELL LAKÄMPER BEEHIVE 10 “Friendship should be surrounded with ceremonies and respects, and not crushed into corners. Friendship requires more time than poor busy men can usually command.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“If this year’s commencement is nothing else, let it be a To secure the future, it will take more than good scholars ceremony that celebrates the friendship this class has and good athletes – it will take good people. Good peo- demonstrated. The members of the class of 2004 have ple like you. For the character and optimism you have very notable achievements, and have risen above the shared with us, I thank you. “busyness” of their lives and richly invested in what is required to be true friends. I admire your camaraderie, As scholars, athletes, and artists, your class shined bright- spirit, and your devotion to the school and to each other. ly - not only this year, but throughout your time in the Upper School. This faculty has seen you lead by example. Student-lead organizations have flourished this year. The Diversity It seems a simple enough thing to sum up four years – or Council, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Peer Intervention, in some cases fifteen. But in a sense, it’s not simple at all. S.A.D.D., and the student component of the Tutorial It’s not even possible. A life, even as young as all of your Enrichment program - all helmed by members of this lives, cannot be reduced to a list of accomplishments or a class - have set new standards for student involvement series of accolades. The real story of a sea of friendships and compassion. Your community service efforts alone and the journey of 144 young men and women cannot are enough to distinguish you. These efforts have contin- be condensed to a few congratulatory notes, or ‘crushed ued into senior project, taking you as far away as into corners.’ Australia - and as close as our campuses, as some of you So once again, we who stay behind bid another class chose to make a difference in classrooms where you were farewell. We have done our best, and you have too. You once students yourselves. have made us proud by becoming the men and women of You are happy, involved, caring, and invested in each character we so desperately hoped you would be, and we other and your school. These are rare and admirable qual- will miss you a lot. And we hope that from time to time, ities in young adults today. we will see you all again.”
Gerald T. Hansen, Headmaster
MICHAEL RICHARD LARSON ALYSSA LEE MOTEN KAITLIN MARIE SERYAK JACOB E. LEEMASTER JONATHAN SINCLAIR NAUER NEIL NIKUNJ SHAH DAVID JAY LEIB DANIEL KORNBLUH NOVINSON STEPHANIE MARIA SHAMMA JOSEPH ARMANDO LEONE, III NINA CHERISE NUNLEE MANISHA SHENAVA NICHOLAS JOHN LIADIS JAKE CHARLES OLSMAN ANDREW WILLIAM SHANNON PREETI S. LINGNURKAR BROOKE AILEEN ORMOND JARED ALAN SMITH BEATRICE PAULINE LORBER EVAN THOMAS PACHOLSKI STACIE NICOLE SMITH NATHANIEL BARRY LOVETT BRIAN WARREN PACKEY ADAM MICHAEL SOUTHWICK KRISTIN NICOLE LOWRY EMILY CLAIRE PAPIN-WYNNE RAZILI RENEE STANKE-KOCH NEIL EVAN LYDICK KARAN HITEN PATEL REBECCA LYNN STRAUB ZENIA MAQBOOL FREYA ELIZABETH KATHERINE PITTS VICTORIA MARIE SULTANI ADRIAN MICHAEL MARTIN JONATHAN ROBERT POHL TIMOTHY BLACK SVENSON ANTHONY CHRISTOPHER MAREK SAMHITHA TARA KENYA RAI RONALD JAMES TOWNS COURTNEY ALIMINE MASSIE SHRUTI RAMAKRISHNA OLGA ALEXANDRA TSIPIS KYNDAL JAMES MC ALLISTER NATALIE ANN RAZDOLSKY RAINA VACHHANI LAUREN LEE MC CARTHY ROBERT H. REZNICK KRISTIN MARIE VAN GENDEREN RYAN PATRICK MC CARTHY FRANK KAVANAUGH RHODES, IV HILARY FELICE WAGNER MEGHAN ELIZABETH MC GRATH SETH P. ROGERS SCOTT K. WAGONER ALEXANDREA PAULINE MELONAKOS SOGOAL ASHLEY SALARI ELIZABETH B. WARREN RAHUL MENON JORDAN BENJAMIN SASSON JASON PAUL WILBUR KEITH CASEY MENTON ADAM RORY SAULLES BRIAN MICHAEL YOUNG JAMES MICHAEL MEZA REBECCA ANN SAVOIE AMANDA KIM ZAITCHIK DAVID MICHAEL MILLER DANIEL GEORGE SCHLEGEL GREGOR ZETSCHE ASISH CHANDRA MISRA CORTLAND DE’VON SELMAN DAVID KLEIN ZUSSMAN COMMENCEMENT2004 11 AND THE AWARD GOES TO…. 2004 Honors Convocation award winners
Seniors Asish Misra ’04, Amadi Anene ’04, Robert Reznick ’04, Kim DiClemente ’04, Neil Lydick ’04, Kurt Garwood ’04, Jonathan Pohl ’04, Jaya Badhwar ’04 and Chuchi Ahmad ’04 happily accept their Honors Convocation awards following the ceremony on May 27.
Anthony C. Fine Arts Cup Men’s Athletic Cup Buesser Cup Aisha (Chuchi) Ahmad Jonathan Pohl ‘04 Amadi Anene ‘04 This award recog- The Men’s Athletic Cup, established in Citation Ashley nizes the Upper 1937, is presented annually to the male School art student Salari ‘04 athlete in the Upper School whose who has, through achievement in terms of leadership, The Anthony C. exhibition, compe- Buesser Cup is tition and recogni- sportsmanship, ability, accomplishments awarded to the senior student who has tion, demonstrat- and contributions distinguished himself or herself in the ed excellence in make him the out- field of writing and oral expression; who and dedication to the art program at standing repre- has participated successfully in competi- Detroit Country Day School. The award sentative of what was established in 1984 by Mr. and Mrs. tive, interscholastic athletics; and who Detroit Country Norman Berry, Jr. and their family; it is has demonstrated qualities of courtesy, Day School seeks dedicated to the memory of Harry D. to teach through good sportsmanship and a willingness to Schwarzer, Chairman of the DCDS Fine athletics. help others within the school community. Arts Department from 1971 until his death in 1988, and founder of Friends of Schlegel Leadership Award Headmaster’s Cup the Arts. Robert Reznick ‘04 Neil Lydick ‘04 The Headmaster’s Cup has the longest Women’s Athletic Cup Citation Freya Pitts ‘04 tradition at Country Day, donated by our Kim DiClemente ‘04 Citation David Zussman ‘04 founding headmaster, F. Alden Shaw, and The Women’s The Richard A. Schlegel Leadership first presented in 1926. The award recog- Athletic Cup has Award recognizes the senior who, in the nizes the senior who is a good scholar, been presented opinion of the faculty, represents the an outstanding citizen, an athlete of annually since most outstanding academic, intellectual achievement and who is respected as 1978 to the female and moral leadership in the finest tradi- well as admired by students and faculty. athlete in the tion of the Detroit Country Day School Upper School gentleman or lady scholar as evidenced whose achieve- through his or her achievements and the ment in terms of leadership, sportsman- life he or she lives. ship, ability, accomplishments and con- tributions makes her the outstanding representative of that which Detroit BEEHIVE 12 Country Day School seeks to teach through women’s athletics. As Seen In…
Upper School instrumental music teacher, Jim Territo, shared his musical composition “Alleluia in Memoriam” with students at East Junior High School in Traverse City, Mich. in March. Collaboration is dream-come-true By Vanessa McCray, Record-Eagle staff writer
March 19, 2004
TRAVERSE CITY - Jim Territo wants “a little more punch” Amy and Alden Shaw Award Clayton Hill Gordon Science in the notes made by East Junior High band members. Jaya Badhwar ‘04 Award Asish Misra ‘04 He knows how the piece should sound, since he wrote it. Detroit Country This award is presented to the outstand- Band students at the school have been practicing since Day’s founder F. ing Upper School science student of the February for a world premiere performance of two origi- Alden Shaw and year in honor of the Board of Trustees nal compositions, including one Territo specifically wrote his wife Amy set Chairman Emeritus, Clayton Hill Gordon, for them. Peter Deneen, director of bands at East Junior forth this special M.D. This award was established award. by Katherine Gilchrist Fletcher in 1977 High, said students are more connected to the music Recognizing that at the conclusion of Dr. Gordon’s term as when they meet the composer and realize he is “a living, the excellent quali- chairman. breathing person who eats lunch and makes mistakes.” ties of character, talent and ability are not Having Territo in the classroom proves to be an invalu- only measured by academic achieve- able teaching tool during rehearsal. “Aren’t we sup- ment, it was the wish of Mr. and Mrs. Shaw to have this cup presented annual- posed to be quieter during this part?” a student asked ly to the senior who by his or her coop- Deneen. eration and contributions best furthers the principles of Country Day. “Let’s ask the guy who wrote it,” Deneen says, turning to Territo. Territo, a young, energetic composer, takes the White Scholarship band back through the piece. The soaring music ends Cup with a bang of percussion. Deneen and Territo raise their Neil Lydick ‘04 hands in the air, give each other high-fives and shout Mr. Kirby White, a deceased “Woo-hoo.” The students also feel the energy in the Trustee of the school, estab- lished this award in 1927 for room. “It’s been a lot different working with the com- the senior who attended poser,” eighth-grader Preston Sanford said. “You know Detroit Country Day School for four years how it is supposed to be, how to feel about it.” Territo and attained the highest scholastic has entrusted his very private piece, titled “Alleluia In average. Memoriam,” to a group of strangers. “This has been a composer’s dream, working with Pete’s group,” Territo said.
HONORSCONVOCATION 13 Detroit Country Day School recently Mary Cullinane, technology architect Serving approximately 1,550 students was among just eight schools nation- for Microsoft’s School of the from pre-kindergarten through grade wide chosen to be one of Microsoft’s Future says. “Education is the only 12, DCDS embarked on a compre- prestigious Centers of Innovation. industry where that statement can be hensive technology program in More than 200 schools were consid- made – not medicine, not manufac- 1999. ered for the honor this year, but turing, not media, not law. Country Day stood out as a school The goal of that technology program, that, despite challenges of funding “Yet there are schools in America that says Assistant Headmaster Glen and time, has implemented technolo- are doing more, that are challenging Shilling, is to ensure that students gy into its operations in ways that themselves and their students to will leave DCDS with the skills genuinely enhance the learning think about what’s possible, and then they’ll need both for college and the process. to make it happen. professional world beyond.
Initiated in 2003, the Centers of Detroit Country Day School has “Times have changed and so have Innovation program was established shown what can happen when teach- expectations,” says Shilling. “We’re by Microsoft to recognize education- ers, students, administrators and par- committed to developing students al institutions that have demonstrat- ents work together to give today’s stu- who are prepared for today’s world, ed innovation in using technology to dents the skills that are critical for a not the one we grew up in. That’s create inspired, connected communi- successful future,” Cullinane says. why every student grade six and ties of learning. To be chosen as a above, and every faculty member, has Preparing Students for Center of Innovation, schools must a portable computer.” Today’s World demonstrate great leadership, strong Today, students use their laptops for strategic planning, a solid technology Of the eight honorees, Detroit in-class assignments, homework, labs infrastructure, systemic professional Country Day School is the only and quizzes and tests. They also use development and a commitment to Center of Innovation in the state public folders in Microsoft Outlook providing a truly connected learning of Michigan and also the only inde- to deliver homework to teachers, and community for their students. “Walk pendent school on the list. Strong they take advantage of e-mail and into 90 percent of the classrooms in professional development has proven America and, due to a variety of rea- to be a critical factor in the success sons, nothing would be different of efforts to create a learning environ- from the educational experience of ment where technology plays a 30 years ago in terms of technology,” central role.
Upper School science teacher Harry Fried uses technology to work with students Marion Mahone ’02, Garen Wolff ’03 and DeMiya Green ’03 on a classroom project in 2002. nameddcds microsoft ce Yellowjackets among only eight schools nationwide to earn prestigious honor.
BEEHIVE 14 Web sites created by teachers to stay “It is critical to have buy-in from the “The end result is a staff that is dedi- connected with their instructors after people who are most important in cated to using technology to augment hours, and to collaborate with each delivering education to students,” learning, rather than just for its own other on projects and homework. In says Shilling. “That’s why we estab- sake.” addition, the ability to post current lished the TAC committee. We have information on the school Web site great teachers and we wanted to make This ability to adopt technology in and exchange e-mail with parents has sure they understood that the goal of ways that enhance learning will been the catalyst for a significant all this technology isn’t to replace become more and more critical as increase in parental involvement at them, but rather to provide them schools strive to meet the needs of the school. with another set of tools that would students in a complex and rapidly help them improve the way they changing world. Because it was at the Technology has also had a dramatic deliver education.” forefront of the development of impact on classroom instruction at information technology, Microsoft DCDS. One example, says Shilling, The Importance of Leadership can play a valuable role in helping is an Upper School math class where schools understand how to use students are shown how a calculus Shilling believes that there is a second technologies to achieve educational formula changes a three-dimensional important factor in determining excellence. model on a computer screen. That whether a school succeeds or fails in computer model has enabled the its efforts to integrate technology – “We’re in a unique position to help teacher to teach a difficult topic in leadership. For DCDS, that leader- schools showcase best practices,” says two weeks rather than six. For ship came from Headmaster Cullinane. “That’s why we started the Spanish class, students use their lap- Gerald Hansen. Centers of Innovation program — to tops as portable language labs to give a voice to schools that are doing “I think it’s very important for people practice and improve pronunciation. a great job of integrating technology to recognize that it takes someone In math class, interactive Microsoft into education and to provide a who has a clear vision of the value of Excel spreadsheets help teachers forum where other schools can learn technology and is willing to face the explain everything from the transla- the lessons that they have to offer.” challenges and the risks,” says tions of functions to the concept of Shilling. “In many ways we’re a fairly “Microsoft is a leader in information loans and amortization. traditional school, and initially not and communication technology,” Shilling strongly believes that teacher everyone was eager to infuse all this says Shilling. “So to be recognized as involvement and teacher training is new technology into the daily lives of a Center of Innovation is a wonderful critical to the success of any educa- our students. Today, I wouldn’t be honor. It’s also very gratifying to be tional technology program. And able to take it away from them. That able to share our story with other teachers at DCDS are central to the never would have happened without schools so they can build on some training process. At DCDS, a the Headmaster’s leadership.” of what we’ve already learned here “Technology Across Curriculum” at DCDS.” Microsoft’s Cullinane concurs. (TAC) committee made up largely of “DCDS has tremendous leadership teachers, reviews new technology and I’m very impressed by their before it is released. Those teachers willingness to push the envelope and then act as a liaison back to their challenge teachers,” she says. departments. nter of innovation In addition to DCDS, this year’s Centers of Innovation are: Advanced Technology Center, Virginia Beach, Va. Boston Public Schools, Boston, Mass. Christian Brothers College High School, St. Louis, Mo. Peoria Unified School District #11, Glendale, Ariz. Rio Rancho High School, Rio Rancho, N.M. Tracy Unified School District, Tracy, Calif. Ocoee Middle School, Ocoee, Fla.
CENTEROFINNOVATION 15 DCDS Celebrates the Arts! The sounds of Detroit Country Day School’s annual fine and performing
Celebrate the Arts is not only a celebration of the vast array of artistic talent at DCDS, but also a veritable feast for the senses including sights, sounds, touch and taste experienced and enjoyed by all ages.
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1 Matt Riley ’05 gives a ceramics demonstration to interested onlookers in the Morris Gym. Celebrate the Arts featured the talent of students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12, as well as that of the faculty. Works in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry, 2 Middle School musicians fill the halls with lively sounds to Celebrate metals, photography and graphic design from all grade levels filled the Upper School halls the Arts. while performances by individuals, ensembles, school bands (including the Upper School jazz band, string orchestras and choral groups from Grade 2 to Grade 12) took place throughout the afternoon and a wonderful hands-on craft area gave young visitors the opportunity to create some of their own art.
BEEHIVE 16 young musicians and the works of budding artists were center stage at arts extravaganza, “Celebrate the Arts,” on Sunday, April 18.
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Celebrate the Arts is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Arts Association, a parent organization whose members work to support and promote the Fine and Performing Arts at Detroit Country Day. 4
3 Middle School musicians fill the halls with lively sounds at Celebrate A student-directed theatre festival kicked off the weekend’s events on Friday and Saturday the Arts. in the PAC. The annual student-directed film festival, “Burn the Film,” (after which the 4 Andrew Sandoval ’06 and Mick first “Gordies” were awarded for Best Film and Lifetime Achievement) also was met with Larsen ’04 share theatre techniques great success on Sunday evening. Guests were treated to a delicious international culinary while Jumoke Emery ’05, Dana arts buffet prior to the Film Festival, courtesy of the Upper School Diversity Council. Chidiac ’04 and Adam Saulles ’04 look on.
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1 Headmaster Jerry Hansen and Steve Korotkin take a break from the bidding at this year’s Auction. 2 DCDS parents Pat and Dina Cunnington, Gail Van Cleave and Jeanne Bourget are just a few reasons why this year’s Auction was such an overwhelming success. Beach Bash! Auction 2004 by Mary Ellen Rowe, BeeHive Editor
Over 450 parents, alums and friends of the school clamored for hundreds of items up for bid at the annual school auction held Saturday, May 1. Among the sought-after spoils were a Seabourn Mediterranean cruise, an Elton John performance at the Bellagio Las Vegas, a Tiger Woods luncheon and hard-to-get 2004 Ryder Cup weekly season tickets with GM tent access. The most popular live item, how- ever, was a trip for five to Aspen, Colo. aboard a private plane. The seven-night ski getaway went for $22,000. Also featured was a Red Wings away game trip raffle in which the winner will travel with the team on the team plane, stay at the team hotel and use the owner’s seats at the game.
Thanks to the dedication of this year’s auction Chairs - Carole Christian, Karin Elias and Kim Prowse, volunteers and the generosity of the Detroit Country Day School community, the event netted more than $500,000 – a school record! In its 24-year history, the auction has raised more than $8 million to support the school’s educational programs and initiatives.
BEEHIVE 18 lower
Students in Diane Doebel and Susan Bannon’s second-grade classes, Mark Sultani ‘14, Collin Seneski ’14, Michael Carr ‘14, Alex Gruskin ’14, Courtney Young ‘14, Allison Schlegel ’14, Mallory Hudson ’14 and Neha Nayak ’14 stand proudly in front of U.S. map depicting the travels of their “flat selves.”
Second grade curriculum is never “flat” Flat Stanley mania takes hold at the Lower School by Mary Ellen Rowe, BeeHive Editor
In the age of immediacy, letter writing may have become Before doing so, all the students completed extensive something of a lost art, giving way to cell phones, research about the state their flat self would visit, includ- pagers, e-mail and text messaging. ing state landmarks, history and But the book Flat Stanley by Jeff weather trends. In a letter to their Brown is changing all that for second- friend or relative, the students graders at Country Day. When the described what they had learned main character Stanley Lambchop is about the state and asked for their flat accidentally squashed “as flat as a selves to be taken to special places in pancake” by a falling bulletin board, the destination state. Through their he learns the situation is not all bad. preparation and in the responses they Some of the advantages Stanley dis- “In my position I deal with about received, the students not only 1,000 employees in five industrial covers are the abilities to fly like a plants and I have many learned an interesting lesson on U.S. kite, slip under doors and through opportunities (in the past, they geography, but also were given the were called problems) to deal sidewalk grates and best of all, he’s with on a daily basis, but gift of written correspondence the able to easily fold himself into an visiting and seeing the city with old-fashioned way. Students learned envelope and visit interesting places Flat Alex gave me a chance to to write neatly, tell the reader a little get away from it all. he’s never before seen. Flat Alex’s visit to St. Louis was about themselves and ask questions not only an interesting lesson in their letters. In their Flat Stanley project, second- for your class, but also for my wife, son and me. Over a period graders taught by Mrs. Diane Doebel of several days, everyone got Our flat students visited Colorado, and Mrs. Susan Bannon read the involved in making sure that Illinois, Texas, Alaska, Florida, North Flat Alex had an enjoyable visit book and were asked to create their Carolina, New Hampshire, Arizona, in St. Louis. I will always own flat selves to mail to a friend remember my Flat Stanley Nevada, Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia or relative in another U.S. state. experience.” and other states from coast to coast. Al Finkelstein, relative of Alex Gruskin ’14. FLATSTANLEYMANIA 19 junior
Junior School Moose by Mary Ellen Rowe, BeeHive Editor
Read on for real story of our beloved mascot, in the words of Ms. Lim Wilson.
“First and foremost, the moose does indeed have a name. His name is Pierre. He was so named by the beloved Lower School French teacher, Madame Corcos, shortly after his arrival. The chil- dren’s love and fascination with the massive moose prompted her to make “Call me Pierre,” remarks Duncan, up little stories and rhymes about his the eight-foot moose head Mr. Antlers. Some life and personality as a way of engag- hanging casually on the thought he was just an ordi- ing student’s attention during French wall. nary guy – a Dave or Joe, while some class. just thought he was a Bob – Boogie Last winter, when the BeeHive put Bob, Billy Bob, Robert and Bob. out the word that our moose mascot We know this information for a fact because not only were we students in the was in need of a name, we had no But of all the responses we received, Lower School at the time, but it was idea what kind of responses we would one stood out as a clear winner in our our father who was responsible for receive. While some of our students “Name The Junior School Moose” bringing Pierre to the Village Campus suggested whimsical names like contest. Congratulations to Michael in 1977. Chocolate the Moose, Moosetracks, Lim ’86 and Suzanne Lim Wilson Moosinator and Pee Wee, others ’88, who have amazingly known this opted for a respectful title – Mr. moose’s name all along!
BEEHIVE 20 Reveals his Roots
“Our father, Dr. Jess U. Lim, was a by the students then, and we are physician. When a patient, who had thrilled to know that this enchantment been an avid huntsman, passed away, continues on so many years later.” his family set about dispersing his large collection of stuffed trophy animals. Imagine the school’s surprise in learn- Our Dad was asked if he knew of any ing that not only does the moose person or organization that might have a name, he has an extraordinary appreciate such items. At the time the history to boot! While we always had Village Campus was a relatively new a sneaking suspicion that this crea- property for DCDS and several of the ture embodied the sophisticated air hallways and rooms were unused and of a Frenchman, Pierre never men- tioned a thing about his storied past. The Lim family: Dr. Jess U. Lim, unadorned. He contacted Mr. Joe Suzanne Lim Wilson ’88, Mrs. Lim, D’Angelo and asked him if the school Michael Lim ’86. “It’s really a relief that the Lims felt might like to adopt an “animal.” Our compelled to share my true identity,” mother, Dorothy Lim, recalls that Mr. Our thanks to the Lim family for said Pierre recently. “I was beginning D’Angelo was very positive about the shedding some light on their father’s to fear I would be renamed Mr. idea and actually chose the moose from generous gift to the school. With Tickles for the rest of eternity.” a list of available animals. Our Dad their help, the moose’s identity is no spent a good bit of time and energy on Pierre declined further comment, but longer a mystery as his story comes this endeavor and even borrowed a did express his sincerest gratitude to alive to a new generation of Junior pick-up truck in order to deliver Pierre the Lim family and the Junior School School Yellowjackets. to the school himself on a Saturday. students, who became aware of the On behalf of Detroit Country Day moose’s name when Junior School “As his children and students at the School and the BeeHive, we are Director Joe D’Angelo shared the Village campus, we were extremely pleased to introduce Pierre, the Lim’s letter. Not surprisingly, the stu- fond of Pierre and proud to be part of Junior School moose! dents whole-heartedly agreed that how he came to the school. Memories Pierre seemed a fitting name for the of our time spent within those walls proud beast. include countless walks up and down those stairs past Pierre. He was loved
MOOSEREVEALSROOTS 21 by Mary Ellen Rowe, BeeHive Editor
Nationally renowned author Jack Gantos visits fifth graders
Jack Gantos, award-winning author
of more than 32 adult, young adult
and children’s books visited the
Junior School February 23 to pres-
ent an interactive writing workshop
to fifth grade students. His lively
presentation focused on journal
writing, the journal as a creative
writing notebook and organization
techniques.
A former professor of creative
writing and literature at Boston’s
Emerson College, Gantos is best
known for his children’s books,
I started writing when I was in second grade. I kept journals and wrote in which include the Rotten Ralph,
them obsessively about everything I saw and felt and wondered. I wrote Joey Pigza and Jack Henry books. about kids I knew. I remembered conversations I’d heard and put those in Based on the writer’s childhood my journal. For me, it had nothing to do with writing, and everything to journals, the Jack Henry series do with privacy. I lived in a household with three siblings. The fact that provides an honest and humorous the diary had a strap and a lock and key was the most exhilarating thing “ account of Gantos’ adventures as an about it. It was like a lockbox or a pirate’s chest. It was one little corner of the world that I had control over. imaginative young student. Jack Gantos, visiting author BEEHIVE 22 ” middle We’re Going to Disney World! By Jacob Matthews ‘09 Sunday, February 8, 2004
My classmates and I arrived bright and early at the airport at 6:00 a.m. today to set off for the much-awaited seventh grade Florida trip. We said goodbye to our parents, and two and a half hours later we were out of the frigid wastelands of southeastern Michigan and on the sunny shores of Florida. (Well, not really shores. It was Orlando, but you get the picture.) It was beautiful. We boarded a bus with our baggage stowed away and the trip officially started. Monday, February 9, 2004 Today was Magic Kingdom Day, where we Wednesday, February 11, 2004 learned about roller coaster physics, and dark ride special effects. Even though we’ve This was the only day that we were not in already done all of these scientific lessons Disney World. We first went to the beach, in our special Florida unit in science, we still and no one went swimming because if we learned a lot today including movie making did, we were not allowed back on the bus, skills, marketing techniques, and a lot about and because the water was full of one another other. (Who knew we’d also Portuguese man o’ war jellyfish. Next, we learn about time management skills? We went to a nature preserve, where we mostly had to be dressed and at the breakfast saw trees. We ate at a few fast food stops table at 6:00 a.m. this morning!) on the way there. The highlight of the Tuesday, February 10, 2004 day was when we went on an airboat ride, and some boats saw over twenty alligators, We’re staying in the Holiday Inn Suites, many of which were uncomfortably with two or three (or in one case, five!) peo- close and large. Friday, ple to a suite, so it is rather like an apart- Thursday, February 12, 2004 ment, except we have chaperones coming in February 13, 2004 around at 10:00 p.m. to make sure we’re Last full day of the trip. Here we are on a The worst moment of the trip asleep. The rooms even have kitchens in street designed to look like Britain in the came today when the nice warm them! All meals so far have been good; we middle of MGM Studios. Everyone’s first or plane we boarded in Florida spat us eat at the parks with meal tickets, except second choice on favorite thing we did was out in snow back in Michigan. All in at breakfast, which we eat at the hotel. when we went to Medieval Times tonight, all, the Florida trip was great. I The people at the parks are nice (except where we ate the way we would normally believe that every seventh grader one guy who seemed like he was having a not be encouraged to eat: too much, should go on this trip because it is a really bad day), the bus drivers are nice, with no napkin or silverware, and all good experience for both character even the people at the fast food restaurant while yelling. (We were cheering on building and having fun in the sun during we went to today were nice! the blue knight during the joust.) the coldest part of the school year.
SEVENTHGRADETRIP 23 Volunteers Keith Honda ’07, Jill Levy ’06, Andrew Sandoval ’06, Tommy Kane ’06, Annie Thomas ’06, Kate Camp ’06 and Bryan Miller ’06 take a break from their hard work at Hands on Detroit.
Hands on Detroit requires each student to raise $25 in pledges for the fundraising aspect of the program in any way they can including asking friends, neighbors, teachers, and parents. “My friend, Zahrah Fadel ‘07, went to Hands on (A Day Times special to the BeeHive) Detroit this year and seemed to have really enjoyed it. I donated a Hands on Detroit dollar for her to use as some of her gives back to the city pledge money and hope to take part in it next year, because it seems like by Ellis Hamburger ‘07, Detroit Country Day School freshman and a fun thing to do,” freshman Sahar Day Times staff writer Omrani ‘07 said. Whether it’s for last-minute white community to improve the city and points or solely to give back to their its schools. Real progress is made, A sigh of relief signaled the end of a community, Upper School students real teamwork is experienced, and long day of hard work and when it participate every year in an event all participants enjoy a great time,” was all over, the students returned called “Hands on Detroit” – a day Mrs. Keeler said. to the Mathieu Gymnasium for full of charitable activities – to pictures and Hands on Detroit improve the city of Detroit. Hands The students arrived at the Mathieu t-shirts. “Hands on Detroit was a on Detroit is run by Volunteer Impact Gymnasium at Wayne State very rewarding experience. It felt (www.volunteerimpact.org), an University the morning great helping our community and organization that puts together of Saturday, May 15 to join those less fortunate than us. I hope many charity events like this one. In approximately 300 others already to continue going in the future and past years, the activities ranged there. “Hands on Detroit is a great further helping Higgins Elementary,” from fixing up a park and schools, experience that lets you have a junior Sanjay Aneja ‘05 said. working with Gleaners Community good time while earning white At the end of the day, students who Food Bank (www.gcfb.org), or points. That’s why I returned for a attended knew they had given back various projects at Focus: Hope second time this year,” sophomore something valuable to their city. (www.focushope.edu). Twenty-five Melanie Backos ‘06 said. DCDS plans to continue their students participated this year, The assignment this year was to support of Higgins Elementary in accompanied by Upper School help out the students and teachers the future years through the Hands media specialist Carol Keeler and at Higgins Elementary in southeast- on Detroit project. Upper School mathematics teacher ern Detroit by giving their campus a Mark Schmitt, making this the face lift. Country Day volunteers largest group DCDS has taken since participated in planting vegetable they began the program five years gardens around the school, painting ago. For some students, the event murals, and painting doors. The sup- was even the second or third year plies necessary for the project were they’ve attended. “Hands on Detroit donated by the generous people in is a special project. It is a day where Detroit, and were put to good use DCDS students and faculty work by all the volunteers working at alongside members of the Detroit Hands on Detroit.
BEEHIVE 24 Alumni Relations Message
By Kira Mann ’89, Director of Alumni Relations
2003-2004 Alumni Council
Don Nystrom ‘88 President
Karen Plants ‘81 Secretary
Amit Batra ‘91
David Curtis ‘88
Amit Doshi ‘96
Kira (Lewis) Mann ’89, Director of Alumni Relations, DCDS Director of Admissons and Upper School Dale Garrett ‘82 foreign language teacher, Jorge Prosperi, Headmaster Dr. Richard Schlegel, Lori (Kaftan) Barron ’89, Amy (Carson) Schlussel ’89 and Middle School math teacher, Tom Thompson in 1985. Carol Giles ‘86
Gary Gilyard ‘76
Andrea Hofley-Yuhn ‘83 Like so many of my fellow alums, I was deeply saddened by Dr. Schlegel’s passing on March 21, 2004. I couldn’t help but consider the ways in which Doc shaped the school community C. Raamin Kashef ‘83 we know today with his spirit and character. For many of us, he was the very foundation for Neal Krasnick ‘78 the Country Day experience we will always remember. Anita Flynn Laurila ‘78
In school assemblies, who could forget the question he’d invariably ask of us: “how do you Robert Lindsay ‘73 feel today?” to which we’d eagerly respond, “G-r-r-r-eat!” in our best Tony the Tiger voices. The Steven Mann ‘88 simple fact that he was able to coax a crowd of teenagers to do something so silly is testa- ment to his influence and the power he had to bring together an entire student body. And James Rosenfeld ‘77 who can forget the bow ties? Matthew Schlegel ‘72
Even after he retired, Doc was still an important part of the Country Day family. For him, it Dawn Schluter ‘82 was all about the people – no matter who you were. He frequently visited campus to take in Timothy Sennett ‘81 a football game or just to talk. My family and I were fortunate to visit with Doc and his wife Lori Stec ‘91 Margot last March at their home in Florida. He shared stories with us of the history of the school and as he did on more occasions than I can recall, he shared ideas and visions for the Jennifer Yanover ‘84 school that extended well into future years. No one loved the school more or wanted more for its students than Doc.
Today as I write this, I imagine ways that we, as alums and friends of the school can perpet- At-Large Members uate Doc’s unwavering loyalty and kinship with the Country Day family. It’s simple really. Jeffrey Collins ‘77 Reach out to one another. Bridge the distances. Remember the ties we’ve formed. Stay Robert Conway ‘87 close to those who mean so much to each of us. R. Scott Falk ‘81
Clifford Prew ‘50 Doc, I’ll miss you. Jeffrey Roberts ‘65
Terry Zangkas ‘72
Kira Mann
ALUMNIRELATIONSNOTES 25 Rohan Sud ’05, Akhil Kanduru ’05, Min Skivington ’07 and Christopher Rucker ’07 review the Career Day schedule to find the presenters they’ve signed up to hear.
Upper School Students Learn From The Experts On Career Day DCDS alumni share knowledge, experience with Upper School students by Mary Ellen Rowe, BeeHive Editor
More than 40 DCDS alumni and friends of the school shared their career expe- riences with Detroit Country Day Upper Students at the school’s biennial Career Day on March 10. Designed to help students examine different careers as a stim- ulus for planning their college paths, the program featured speakers representing a number of fields, including broadcast journalism, filmmaking, music video pro- duction, law, dentistry, finance, medicine, education, government, sports, engi- neering and the military.
In small group settings, our speakers gave an overview of their field, including career advancement opportunities; and described their own career path with rec- ommendations for studies and training.
Richard N. Wiener, Chief of Staff to The keynote speaker of the day was Richard N. Wiener, Chief of Staff to Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. Governor Jennifer M. Granholm.
BEEHIVE 26 Mike Versaci ’94 shares the ins and outs of owning the popular eatery, Baja Fresh. Ishwer Gowda ’05 listens as cardiologist and DCDS parent Steve Korotkin discusses the finer points of his chosen field.
A special thanks to our alumni guest speakers who made this event a resounding success.
Dr. Joel Alsup Mr. Dave Curtis ‘88 Dr. Sawait Kanluen Mr. Haytham Obeid ‘92 Veterinarian and Owner Managing Partner Forensic pathologist Vice President Michigan Veterinary Specialists Leland Partners Wayne County Chief Medical Pine Cove Building Co. Examiner Mr. Andrew Appleby Mrs. Evelyn De La Cruz ‘87 Ms. Paula Osborne ‘93 President and CEO Human Resource Manager & Mr. C. Raamin Kashef ‘83 Attorney General Sports and Marketing Team President Butzel Long P.C. Entertainment L.L.C. Unilever Millennium Enterprises Mr. Huel Perkins Mr. Dennis Archer, Jr. ‘87 Dr. Laura Delellis Dr. Steven Korotkin News Anchor/Reporter Director of Business Veterinarian Cardiologist WJBK-TV Channel FOX 2 Development and National Sales Michigan Veterinary Specialists Cardiology Assoc. of Birmingham Manager - Radio One, Inc. Mr. James Rosenfeld ‘77 Mr. Brian Feldman ‘90 Dr. Kevan Kreitman ‘79 Attorney Mr. Marc Barron President Podiatrist Butzel Long P.C. Major Crimes Prosecutor Detroit Wizards Hockey Club Shores Podiatry Associates PC Oakland County Prosecutors Ms. Stefenie Sasson ‘00 Office Dr. Gary Gilyard ‘76 Ms. Allison Kuhn ‘96 President Orthopedic Surgeon National Broadcast Negotiator Sasson Pictures, LLC Dr. Amit Batra ‘91 Gary G. Gilyard, M.D., P.C. J. Walter Thompson / Ford Motor Associate, Partner Media Division Mr. Sam Slaughter ‘81 Personalized Dental Care Dr. Scott Glickman ‘90 President, Partner Neurosurgery Resident Physician, Dr. Marci Lesperance ‘82 Bob Sellers Pontiac Mr.Timothy Baughman ‘67 Providence Hospital University of Michigan Medical Chief of Appeals Neurosurgery Consortium - School Surgeon and Assoc. Mr. Adrian Tonon ‘91 Wayne County Prosecutors Office Southfield, Novi, and Detroit. Professor Proprietor Ristorante Café Cortina Dr. Annalisa Behling ‘89 Ms. Cara Griffin ‘96 Dr. Dan Lorimer Naturopathic Physician Corporate Legal Officer & Veterinarian Mr. Michael Versaci ‘94 Nature’s Path Medical Center Associate Counsel Michigan Veterinary Specialists Restaurant Owner Comerica Inc. Baja Fresh Dr. William Cardasis ‘83 Mr. Kevin MacKenzie ‘87 Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Hainer ‘82 Attorney Brad “Cheese” Wells ‘89 Center for Forensic Psychiatry Plastic and Hand Surgeon Clark Hill, P.C. Executive Producer, Partner, North Oakland Plastic Surgery Entrepreneur Mr. Thomas Catalano Mr. Steven Mann ‘88 33 Degrees Pictures Former Special Agent - United Mr. Jason Hillman ‘90 Marketing Director Cheeseburger Films States Secret Service, Vice Attorney - Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Kelly Services President – Corporate Security Weiss, P.C Ms. Jennifer Wells ‘90 Kelly Services Anchor - WDFN Radio “The Fan” Mr. Jeffrey Matte ‘75 Director of Communications Detective The Parade Company Dr. Paul Cullis ‘70 Mr. Dave Hoffa ‘89 West Bloomfield Police Chief of Neurology Attorney Department Mr. Brian Willey ‘86 Michigan Neurology Institute Hyman Lippitt, P.C. Regional Vice President Dr. Jefferey Michaelson ‘87 Primerica Financial Services Mr. Patrick Cunnington ‘88 Lt. Col. Andrew Hofley ‘79 Director Orthopaedic Sports President Lieutenant Colonel Medicine Porretta Center for Ms. Nikia Williams ‘92 World Mortgage Corporation U.S. Navy Orthopaedic Surgery Multimedia Applications Engineer Ford Motor Company
CAREERDAY 27 Washington, Regional D.C. Receptions It’s all smiles at the Washington, D.C. reception for Director of Alumni Relations Whether you live around the Kira Mann ’89, Joe Mullens corner or around the globe, ’89, Javed Ali ’86, Preeti Hans ’90, Liesl Arends ’85, Mark Country Day’s got you covered Wisnieski ’88, Dave Nogueras with opportunities to just have fun. ’96, Juliana Jones ’96, Mimi This spring, we sponsored regional and Pat Leahy ’87, Mike Leahy ’89, Florence Birebent ’85, receptions in Los Angeles, San Scott Pierson ’80 and Jay Francisco, Washington D.C., Bomzee ’80. Chicago and New York City. Relocated classmates joined the action as we dropped in to their new hometowns to catch up. For New York information on a regional reception Michael Hannigan ’87, near you, contact Director of Cydney Goldberg ’97, Jeff Kessler ’94, Ashley Alumni Relations Kira Mann, at Futterknecht ’99, Jacob (248) 646-7717 or e-mail Shapira ’99 and Seema Kaura ’00 get cozy at the New York [email protected]. reception.
Los Angeles
Former faculty member Ronnie Clemmer played host at the Los Angeles reception to Tim Stungh ’90, Kathryn Lucas ’90, Lori Champagne ’82, Michael Reilly ’82, Henry Rosenfeld ’73, Headmaster Jerry Hansen, John Genga ’79, Director of Alumni Relations, Kira Mann ’89, Alice Dickens ’90, Pooneh (Mohajer) Arnold ’83, Ronnie Clemmer, Jeff Straus ’72, former faculty member Eugene Reilly, Brian Varnum ’78, and Anup Sinha ’89.
Chicago San Francisco Windy-city reception guests Former faculty member Marianne included Suzanne Morrison ’01, Kruze takes a moment to pose with Meher Ali-Owens ’84, Matt Gorge DCDS Director of Alumni Relations ’01, Kristen Pope ’02 and Brian Kira Mann ’89 and Charles Shaw Rosenblat ’87. ’42. Meanwhile, Mona Patel ’85, Headmaster Jerry Hansen and Naveen Chandra ’89 share a laugh at the San Francisco reception.
BEEHIVE 28 by Mary Ellen Rowe, BeeHive Editor the taste of sweet success Adrian Tonon ’91, slips into a booth at Ristorante Café Cortina on a Wednesday afternoon, tossing his cell phone onto the seat next to him. For the next hour, the phone goes untouched, even though it rings occasionally. Though he is the busy owner, maitre d’ and director of operations of this upscale restaurant, Tonon is the consummate host and gentleman.
ADRIANTONON 29 the taste of sweet success
He speaks in polite, hushed tones All this from a guy who wasn’t even pausing just a moment to run his certain he wanted to pursue the fingers over the tablecloth and restaurant business until his sec- straighten the position of the salt ond year of college? Until that and pepper shakers. No detail is point, he had considered architec- overlooked, and his meticulous per- ture and business as possible fectionism is obvious. He’s unmis- career options – but a trip to Italy takably smooth – but as we talk, I changed all that. As a sophomore realize it’s all part of the carefully at Michigan State University, Tonon planned experience Tonon hopes (who is fluent in Italian) landed a his guests enjoy. Glancing around summer internship at the presti- the dimly lit room dripped in gious Hotel Cipriani in Venice warmth, it’s fair to say he’s set the where he began seeing the scene for lifelong memories in the making. It’s not business in a different light. “I saw the whole just about putting food on the tables to this young entre- experience a good restaurant delivers and began to preneur. recognize it as entertainment.”
It wasn’t the most unlikely of careers for Adrian, yet to When Adrian wasn’t working at the hotel, he was living him, the family business seemed, at times, inconceiv- and breathing the Venetian culture, taking in the local able. “The commitment running a restaurant required flavor. “I still don’t study all the culinary guides,” he was too much to consider when I was younger,” he says. admits. “Instead, my research comes from first-hand “The weekends, late nights…I was a kid on a milk crate experience. I gather ideas from the restaurants and washing dishes, but did I always see myself making it a vineyards I visit in Italy.” Tonon and his family routinely career?” He shakes his head, smiling. “There were travel to their native Italy and have even brought along times I despised it!” But it was in his blood, and Adrian’s their head chef and friend, Chef Jeffrey Hoffman driving force was a deep sense of allegiance to his (“Hoffa”) to help taste. Today, their creative collabora- family. “I wanted to carry on the tradition my parents tions inspire an impressive menu of dishes like costine di had started when they opened Café Cortina in 1976,” agnello vino Barolo e fichi secchi and other delicious but he says. difficult-to-pronounce delicacies. The restaurant always prepares its food from scratch, often times using fresh The tradition of nearly 30 years permeates throughout. A vegetables and herbs grown in a backyard garden large brick fireplace separates the rooms, and it is easy originally sowed by Adrian’s father. to imagine Adrian’s parents, Adriano and Rina sitting here at its hearth making plans for their future. When Adriano Tonon runs his restaurant like a tight ship and admits to passed away in 1993, the Tonon family was left with a taking a disciplined approach to management. After all, heartbreaking gap in the family and a tough decision owning the family business is one thing – running it is about the future of the restaurant. They soldiered on, quite another. He says his leadership style is one that and today, the restaurant’s great success would make was shaped, in part, in the classrooms and on the Mr. Tonon proud. Among the restaurant’s many distinc- athletic playing field at Country Day. “I’ve been able tions, Café Cortina was named Restaurant of the Year in to apply lessons I learned from Coach (Joe) D’Angelo 2003 by Hour Detroit magazine and has also received a and Coach (Kurt) Keener about leading a successful DiRoNa Award (Distinguished Restaurant of North team. The knowledge they bestowed on me was price- America), and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. less – my former teachers and coaches are true mentors and heroes.
BEEHIVE 30 “I’m really proud of Adrian,” says Family man, businessman and all- Junior School Director and former around good guy, Adrian Tonon is in varsity football coach Joe D’Angelo. but the first chapters of a life story which should prove to be a heck of “He’s been able to channel and a read. temper the ferocity he had as an athlete in a positive and construc- Tonon talks passionately about his tive way as a businessman today.” latest ventures including an ever- expanding offering of menu items at By all accounts, Tonon is a man Café Cortina, a line of authentic with a plan. He is cool and collect- pasta sauces he recently took to ed, controlled and composed. market and a food-related television Or… is he? project currently in the works.
I had the opportunity to sit down with a few of Adrian’s “I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up,” he former DCD teachers who, despite having all good says with a laugh. things to say about him, remember this student as being a little less, well, buttoned up. His advisor, Mary Ann DeVogel, remembers Adrian as the well-liked student athlete who never took himself too seriously. “He defi- Pesce Spada ‘Tireno’ nitely had the ability to put others at ease with his easy- (Mediterranean Swordfish) Serves (4) going personality” she said. “I remember him being Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped Italian parsley silly and having fun, but he was also very well-respected 2/3-cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp. minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon minced oregano by his teachers and peers.” 3 cups coarsely chopped 1/2 tsp. chili flakes Roma tomatoes 2 tbs. capers, drained So when we asked Adrian to come clean about his pre- 1 tsp. salt 2 tbs. Gaeta or other oil cured black olives, chopped maitre d’ days, he told us “The truth is, yes, I still have 4 swordfish steaks (1/2 pound each) 4 anchovy filets, crushed that sense of humor. At least I strive to. I believe you 1 cup of dry white wine with a fork 4 slices crusty country bread must always strive to maintain the kid in you,” says 1/2 cup finely chopped basil plus two basil sprigs Adrian. Though he’s all business when he hits the floor at Café Cortina, “When I’m out with friends or at home Procedure: I just lay low and try to enjoy each and every day.” This, Prepare your ingredients: measure all your ingredients before you start cooking and set them on the counter. to him, means spending valued time with his wife Leslie, In a 14” skillet heat 1/2 cup of the olive oil over medium-high heat and add his two young sons Andrew and Caleb, and his mother the garlic: cook 30 seconds, or until the garlic barley begins to take on color and younger brother Giancarlo. This means a five-year (cooking the garlic longer will make it acrid). anniversary trip to Disney World instead of Hawaii; this Add the tomatoes to the skillet; season with salt and cook for five minutes, stirring often. means sitting front row at a concert featuring the “The Add the swordfish steaks in a single layer. Wiggles” (a foursome of popular children’s entertainers); Pour in 1/2 cup of the wine. Cook the swordfish for five minutes on each side, and this means leaving work to come home for dinner, turning once, for a total of ten minutes. Remove the swordfish from the skillet even though more often than not, dinner is just a small to a tray and set aside. break before heading back to the restaurant. And Fold the chopped basil, parsley, oregano, chili, capers, olives and anchovies into the tomato sauce in the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook despite being surrounded by exotic handmade cuisine for five minutes. Add the remaining wine and return the swordfish to the skillet, and the finest wines all day everyday, Adrian is still in a single layer. Cook the swordfish for three minutes on each side, turning enthusiastic about Leslie’s cooking. “It’s a treat – it’s once, for a total of six more minutes. The sauce should be reduced and the swordfish should be tender when poked gently with a fork. meatloaf and mashed potatoes and everything I never Transfer the swordfish and its sauce to a serving platter and drizzle evenly with had growing up.” the remaining olive oil. Garnish with the basil sprigs and serve hot, with the crusty country bread. ADRIANTONON 31 1
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Alumni Sports
4 BEEHIVE 32 3 Spring Sports
1 With a strong turnout, the alumni were victorious at this year’s Alumni Lacrosse game! The event was held at DCDS on Saturday, June 19.
2 Alumni Soccer was held during the 2003 Homecoming on Saturday, October 11.
3 The Alumni Baseball and the second annual Alumnae Softball games were held on Sunday, June 6 at DCDS. Here, Coach Frank Orlando 5 gets a squeeze from alums Sean Hamilton ’86, Seth Shilling ’92, Dave Barkholz ’00 and Mike McGavin ’00. 6 4 Participants in the second annual Alumnae Softball game included: (top) Colleen Sowislo ’05, Rachel Gordon ’06, Dana Leone ’06, (middle) Mhoire Murphy ’05, Amanda Palmer ’05, Kathleen Murphy ’05, Ashley Fowler ’06 (front) Ariel Kern ’05, Beth Adelson ’03, Abbey Morris ’03 and Allison Korotkin ’06. Winter Sports
5, 6 This year’s Alumni Basketball games were held Sunday, Dec. 21 at DCDS.
7 Alumni Hockey was held Saturday, Dec. 20 at Oak Park Ice Arena following the DCDS Varsity game. Families enjoyed an open skate between 7 the Varsity and Alumni games.
ALUMNISPORTS 33 Let’s Do Alumni mothers new and not-so-new reconnected May 13 for the annual Alumni Mothers’ Luncheon. For the first Lunch! time ever, the event was held on campus so that return- ing moms could visit the
Left to right: school and check out recent Pauline Given, Lois Griffin and updates. In fact, a tour of the Kathy Brodhead Performing Arts Center made the day complete for some moms who remember the days of performances in the Learning Center.
Left to right: Susan Allen, The small group enjoyed a Wafa Talia, Phyllis Williams and light lunch catered by Johnnie Hunter. Amaryllis Catering in Birmingham while catching up on memories of the days of shuttling kids to and from school, helping with home- work and sitting in the stands cheering on the team.
Thanks to all of our alumni mothers who joined us this year at the luncheon!
Alumni Mothers’ Luncheon
BEEHIVE 34 You will be Missed 2004 Retirements
Jackqueline Coleman
JOINED DCDS IN 1977
PK-12 performing arts coordinator and music department head and Upper School dean
“In the spring of 1975, my husband and I made the decision to enroll our three- year-old son, and eventually his then five-month-old brother, in a private school. We had been looking for a school that would be an extension of home; one with challenging academics, a caring atmosphere and discipline. My husband’s colleague highly recommended Detroit Country Day School; his chil- dren were students there. So, we made an appointment to meet with the Headmaster, Dr. Richard Schlegel. When we arrived at the Thirteen Mile Campus, we were impressed with the well-manicured grounds. Entering the school with a toddler and one in-arms, we found ourselves in the midst of class- es changing. These high school students looked impressive in their uniforms. Before we could inquire, a young man approached us and offered his assistance. My husband asked if he could direct us to the Headmaster’s Office. The young man’s response was… “Yes, Sir. I will show you.” As we followed the young man through the halls, my husband and I exchanged glances and smiled. We knew this was the school for us. We thanked the student and proceeded to our inter- view with Dr. Schlegel. To this day, I wish we had asked the name of that young man who had made such a positive impression. In the fall of 1975, my husband and I joined the ranks of proud Country Day parents. Two years later (in March 1977), I became a member of the Country Day faculty and as they say….the rest is history.
During my twenty-seven years at Country Day, I have experienced it all as a parent and faculty member: our sons Damon ’90 and Reuben ‘94 became what we affectionately call ‘Lifers’ and I had the opportunity to teach every grade level from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
I must say that music has always been my passion; therefore, I never had to work! My goal has always been to share this passion with my students. I viewed the fine and performing arts as a major part of the Country Day philosophy: aca- demics, athletics, and arts. Because of this philosophy, students graduating from Country Day are thus “well-rounded individuals.”
Through the years, I have made many life-long friendships: colleagues, staff, parents, and students, all of whom I will miss. I am closing one chapter in my life while beginning another. I look forward to months of traveling with my husband, resum- ing my professional orchestra playing, performing volunteer work and enjoying my family. I will forever be a member of the Detroit Country Day School Family because as you can see, I have so many lasting memories.
Marilee Suomela
The BeeHive also would like to express our appreciation and well-wishes to long-time Upper School Fine Arts Department Head and former Middle and Upper School Assistant Director of Admission, Marilee Suomela, who left us this spring after 20 years to continue her teaching in Traverse City, Mich. Through her contributions and her artistic talent, Marilee helped shape our fine arts curriculum into the impressive program it is today. Good luck, Marilee!
RETIREMENTS 35 You will be Missed 2004 Retirements
Katharina Ksoll
JOINED DCDS IN 1988
Middle School foreign language department head, French, German and Latin teacher
“Retirement is a bittersweet event When I needed their help, they always came through. The for me. I still remember the feeling cooperation among our faculty is unmatched. Even in our of happiness I felt when Jerry most busy times, they would stop their work to help a Hansen called me to tell me that I colleague. We work in teams by grade and through consis- was hired to teach Latin, the sub- tent communication, we were able to solve most problems ject that was dearest to my heart, in for the good of the student almost instantly. I could not a school where foreign language have done my job as well as I did without their under- was a mandatory subject. I had standing and support. I am impressed by their concern for taught both on the college and high school levels but never their students’ progress and welfare. It was truly a pleasure in middle school; and facing a new age group left me to be part of this faculty. apprehensive but excited. Within three months, I fell in love with the “Middlers.” I saw how excited they could get It was a joy to work in an environment where students, about new experiences, whether academic, athletic or artis- parents, teachers, and administration contributed to the tic. They wanted to explore on their own, yet looked for excellence of it. Cindy Goldberg modeled the high guidance from their teachers. I remember the joy each of standards she set in the Middle School and supported the my students has brought to my classroom and to my life faculty every step of the way. She is driven by a vision and how proud I was of all of them. I am sad to leave that for the Middle School to be on the cutting edge of part of my life behind. technology, curriculum development and personal growth of our students. Her idea to serve the whole child was As a teacher, I did not only get my strength from the embraced by the faculty and she worked tirelessly with success of my students. My days were also formed by the them to accomplish it. Since she is a French teacher people with whom I worked every day. I have dealt with herself, it was reassuring and enriching to discuss new wonderfully supportive parents from the first day I entered approaches to teaching with her before implementing the school. I am very grateful for all the help they gave to them. I am grateful to her for trusting me with the job of all endeavors the Student Council undertook for the past department chair, nominating me as Metro Parent fourteen years. Being Student Council advisor was a Magazine’s “Outstanding Teacher of the Year” in 1996, matter of the heart for me because this organization is the for creating the “Heart and Ksoll” award for outstanding link to the community and as such, worked to help the community service in our school, but most of all for very needy within. In addition, the Parents’ Association supporting me in all my endeavors over the years. She had was always most generous to the Foreign Language an open-door policy and made herself always available to Department. Thanks to the Parents’ Association, we the faculty and me. She is a very positive person and enjoyed state-of-the-art equipment, like a language lab, adding a lighter touch to some situations often helped end French interactive CD ROMs, Spanish and German CD them on a positive note. It was a privilege to work with programs, visiting French performers and many other tools her. which enhanced language learning for every student. It was a joy to work with them and I congratulate them on It was a wonderful experience working in this school. the fine work they are doing. I had a passion for teaching my subject and great affection for my students. They gave me lots of pleasure. My The faculty of the Middle School is second to none. From family understood why often I spent my time working the first day on, my colleagues supported and helped me. long hours at home. But now I will be happy devoting all BEEHIVE 36 my time to my family and especially my grandchildren. 1969 1979 Lori (Padzensky) Champagne alumni writes, “About a month ago, my staff of notes Joseph Areeda received his Certified Desiree Mehrabian writes, “we artists at the engraving shop and I stayed Flight Instructor rating for single engine live in San Jose. I’m a RN Diabetes late many nights in a row in order to airplanes and helicopters in 2003 and Educator at a local community hospital. complete contest pieces for the bought a classic warbird: a North We adopted a little boy from Russia International Awards and Recognition American T28. in October, 2002 who is now two Association Creativity Competition.
years old. We also do some local For the seventh year in a row (may be class 1973 volunteering.” eight - I lost count), we won a blue ribbon. Actually, we won three blue Don Gargaro is director of 1980 ribbons, more first-place finishes than substance abuse after care with any other shop has ever achieved in one La Hacienda in Kerrville, Tx. Ada Kusnetz writes, “We still live in year. We also earned two second-place Keego Harbor, Mich. Where I continue ribbons and one third. No shop has 1974 to work at Huron Valley Hospital as an ever placed in all six categories. We anesthesiologist. The kids are getting were also featured on the cover of Marty Gargaro works in Mackinaw, big: Al is now eight, Claire is six and Graphics Pro, an industry magazine, Mich. as the owner of Cecil Bay Ellie is two.” in the January issue.” Appraisal Co. He has two children and resides in Cheboygan, Mich. 1981 Grace Marie was born to Dale Garrett and wife Nathalie on December 3. She Mark Dworkin writes, “I am working 1975 is their first child. for the Illinois Department of Public Brian Gargaro has four daughters and Health and practicing infectious disease 1984 works for Collier Commercial and Ind. medicine in Chicago. I live with my Real Estate Co. He resides in wife Renee and two daughters Josie and John Ivanko writes, “My wife Lisa Northville, Mich. Julieanne in Wheaton, Illinois. I recent- Kivirist and I recently came out with our ly visited Steven DeVore ‘81 at his new book, Rural Renaissance: Renewing Kevin Butterfield has been married to home in Connecticut.” the Quest for the Good Life in May, 2004 Marian (Isbey) Butterfield for 25 years. (New Society Publishers). I’ll also have She is a doctor of psychiatry affiliated 1982 two new children’s photo books coming with the Veterans Hospital and Duke out in 2004, co-authored with Maya University Hospital. They reside in Lisa (Mancini) Saunders resides in Ajmera, titled To Be an Artist and Be My North Carolina with their children Florida with her husband Bart and three Neighbor (both from Charlesbridge Corrie (eight) and Jack (five). daughters, Alexis Grace (seven), Haley Publishing.”) Visit John and Lisa online Elizabeth (five) and Sydney Faith (two). at www.innserendipity.com. 1976 She is an attorney in Orlando, Fla. Marie (Lundkvist) Landfors writes, John Summerville reports that he Dawn Schluter was promoted to “I have been married to Johan since is “loving life as a pathologist here in group leader of the Miller, Canfield, 1991 and we have two children, Sarah Richmond, Va. Good weather, good Paddock and Stone plc personal-services and Simon, already 11 and eight years health and two great kids.” group, where she also remains a old. I work as the investment manager of principal. 1977 an investment company, acquiring and developing various companies. My hus- Michael Reilly is the Commander of John Michael Gargaro band says I must be in heaven, since I is an Seal Team 3 in San Diego. He lives in can shop professionally every day of the orthopedist practicing in Denver. He Point Loma with his wife, Elizabeth, and Kail (Tangalakis) week! I’m also engaged in my children’s is married to 22-month-old daughter, Isabelle Claire. Gargaro ‘78. school activities as a board member of The couple has Michael was awarded his second Bronze the parent’s association. If there’s any four children. Star this past year. time left, I drive the kids back and forth Abhilasha Prasad is a Wharton to their piano and dance classes, as well Business School graduate and currently as soccer games. My mail address is is the assistant to the vice president of [email protected].” the University of Pennsylvania.
ALUMNICLASSNOTES 37 alumninotes class Peter Hyman’s first book, a collection Alice Chen and her husband Eric of non-fiction humor essays called The announced the birth of son Blake Reluctant Metrosexual: Dispatches from an William Braun on October 26, 2003. Almost Hip Life (Random House), will He joins sister Audrey. Alice reports she be published in July 2004. Melding is still working at Beth Israel Medical memoir and cultural reporting, the book Center in Connecticut. Keith Duncan writes, “I was recently offers humorous, poignant insights into married in a private ceremony in the life and times of today’s urban man. Lee (Thompson) MacKenzie and Wilmington, Delaware to my wife In addition to the book Peter continues Kevin MacKenzie had a son, Michael Ashlyn. We live in Wilmington, where to write for The New York Times, the Thomas, on March 30, 2003. she is a teacher and national educational New York Observer and New York mag- consultant and I am a biologist for azine. For more information (and, of Jodi and Jeff Michaelson celebrated DuPont. I am also the goalkeeping course, to buy the book) you can visit their ninth anniversary and are expecting coach for the University of Delaware www.pdhyman.com. The book’s their third child in August. men’s soccer team.” acknowledgements feature shout-outs to Brad Gilman, Beverly Hannett- Cheryl (Carter) Orosz walked a 1985 Price, Don Corwin, the late Harry marathon in June, 2004 as part of a Schwarzer and former DCD English program called Train to End Stroke, Ashish Prasad is a University of teacher Gus Seeger. and fundraising for the American Stroke Chicago Law School graduate and Association. She writes, “My newest currently is a partner at Meyer Brown Bill Passer married Jami Rozen Passer daughter, Meredita is thriving, and Chicago. (also an alum of the Wharton School). Samantha started kindergarten last fall.” They are the parents of Carly Beth Byron Pitts is very busy (four) and Rachel Eri (two). He 1988 practicing law with his father, practices in real estate investment in Anjali Prasad earned a Master’s degree Cornelius Pitts. Hollywood, Fla. in English at William & Mary College 1986 1987 and a law degree at Emory Law School. She is an assistant district attorney in Bill Cunnington, his wife Dana and John Honos is the Vice President of Philadelphia. children Emily Rose, Tom and William Marketing & PR for Federal Financial live in Scottsdale, Ariz. Bill owns his Inc., an Inc. 500 financial services Pat Cunnington lives in Bloomfield own company. company in Michigan. Hills with his wife Dina and their chil- dren Patrick and Amelia. Pat is the Brian Willey reports that his third Patrick Leahy and his wife Mimi have owner of a mortgage company, First daughter was born in December 2003, purchased a co-op unit in the Adams International. joining sisters Alexandra (nine) and Morgan area of Washington, D.C. Jacqueline (three). He says “My wife, During the past year, Pat has worked Kristin (Sall) Henry lives in San Laura, is still married to me after 11 with Fortune 500 companies to identify Francisco with her husband, Andrew. years. I am running my own office in and evaluate economically viable renew- She recently became the mother of a the financial services business. Life is able energy projects. He is starting a baby boy, Miles Alexander, who is now great!” business to commercialize and develop six months old. She frequently sees fel- clean energy technology. In the spring low classmate, Manda (Hakimi) he enjoys playing defense on the Capitals Ederer ’88 who also lives in San lacrosse team in Washington, D.C. Francisco and is expecting her first child in November. Mara (Pudist) MacDonald became a member of the Local 4 (WDIV-TV) Steve Mann and his wife Kira team in March, 2004 when she was (Lewis) Mann ’89 welcomed their hired as a news reporter. third child, Brandon, on November 20, 2003. Brandon joins big sister Brittany ‘12 and brother Steve-o ‘18.
BEEHIVE 38 1989 Kristin Nwokedi earned a Bachelor’s alumni degree in French Studies at Smith notes College and a Master’s degree at Wayne State University in Secondary Foreign Language Acquisition. She currently is a French teacher, but speaks Spanish and is working on her Chinese and Japanese
Mark Tomyn has a gorgeous 10- language skills. Kristin is a Hostelling class month-old daughter named Kaylin International Michigan Board Member Alexandra. and Director of the club “HI-High” that connects urban youth with travel, volun- teerism and intercultural exchange. Her hobbies include outdoor sports and adventures and art & writing and dance (ballet), but she is involved in tennis and figure skating competitively. She writes, Andrew Park recently enjoyed taking “I got a Fulbright Scholarship to go to infant son Alex to his first baseball game. teach abroad but the war screwed it up. I applied again this year, but who knows what’ll happen.”
1991
Erika Butler-Akinyemi was named partner at Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss. Kira (Lewis) Mann and her husband Steve Mann ’88 welcomed their third Ashoke Prasad attended University child, Brandon, on November 20, 2003. of Michigan Law School and earned a In conjunction with Surgical Eye Brandon joins big sister Brittany ‘12 Master’s degree in tax law at Georgetown Expeditions (SEE) International, and brother Steve-o ‘18. University. He currently works for the Naveen Chandra successfully Huron Consulting Group in Chicago. completed a philanthropic eye surgery Michael Leahy owns a co-op unit in clinic, April 12-14, 2004 in Harare, the Adams Morgan area of Washington, Dave Kuhn and his wife became the Zimbabwe. Naveen volunteered his D.C. He works as an attorney for the proud parents of a little baby boy, time and expertise to perform corneal National Resources Counsel of Andrew Jacob Kuhn on Nov 23, 2003. transplant operations and to conduct a Defenders of Wildlife. He has also qual- In May, Dave and family will move to cornea symposium for local ophthalmol- ified for Emergency Medical Technician Boston to attend a graduate program in ogists. Naveen is a cornea, cataract and Certification both in Maryland and in Naval Engineering at MIT. refractive surgery specialist with Kaiser the District of Columbia, serving as an Permanente in Martinez and Walnut EMT with the Bethesda/Chevy Chase Amit Batra had a baby daughter Creek, California and lives in Rescue Squad and as a reserve police on February 10. San Francisco. officer with the Washington, D.C. Police Department. He continues to enjoy Aaron Hamburger recently published Jennifer (Passer) Stauber is mar- kayaking on the Potomac and camping. a collection of stories set in post-Cold ried to Ron Stauber and lives in New War Prague titled The View From Stalin’s York City. She and Ron are the new 1990 Head. The Boston Globe called the parents of Benjamin Aaron, born on book “a brilliant debut.” John Fish happily reported his family March 29, 2004 and she is retired from is growing in age and in size! John and the Lycée Français of New York. Lizzy are expecting their third child, joining siblings Sara and Jack.
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notes Paul Brodhead reports that the band 1993 he has managed for several years, “The Marginal Prophets” has been nominated Alicia Kieninger is finishing up her for Outstanding Rap Album at the third year of residency at Royal Oak California Music Awards for its latest Beaumont Hospital. She and her release, Bohemian Rap CD. Please sign mother plan to visit Italy in the fall. up and vote for the band at www.califor- niamusicawards.com. Chad Bailey was engaged last summer to a wonderful woman, just prior to a Will Jurkiewicz is in his seventh year trip to Granada, Spain. He writes, of teaching high school English and cre- “Fortunately, my fiancèe speaks Spanish ative writing. His first four years were at like a native, or I would have gone Brother Rice High School and his past hungry! I was overwhelmed by the three years were spent teaching at history of the place, with Muslim, Lansing Catholic Central High School. Jewish, and Christian history fused into He has completed his Master’s degree in the rocks of an ancient city. At home, humanities and has been married for I continue to work on political issues, two years. such as civil liberties, human rights, and peace. I’ve been assisting local groups Melissa and Jeremy Michaelson will with geographic and statistical analyses Nora Labiano-Abello will graduate celebrate their second anniversary and he of voter preferences and behaviors.” from the pediatric residency program finishes his endodontic residency in June at Children’s Memorial Hospital/ this year. Susan Bihler recently completed her Northwestern University’s Feinberg freshman year at Georgetown School of Medicine on June 11. Sarah (Musat) Furney writes, “I am University’s McDonough School of still teaching first grade in Waterford and Business where she was inducted into Neomi Rao recently introduced the thoroughly loving it. Matt (my hus- the co-ed business fraternity, Delta newest member of the Rao-Lefkowitz band) works for the Red Cross doing Sigma Phi. She has met a close group household. Isabella Tess was born on computer/technology “stuff.” We live of business “brothers” and looks forward December 10, 2003 and weighed 8 lbs., in Berkley, Mich. with three dogs and to spending her next three years in 1 oz. Her husband Alan Lefkowitz says, three cats - big surprise to those who Washington, D.C. “As a completely objective observer, I know me well!” can assure you that she is the most beau- Michael Higuera is a real estate tiful girl in all of the United Kingdom Sean Rhyee writes, “I married my lawyer with Halm, Roberts and Owen in (at least she doesn’t have crooked teeth). wife Diane on October 11, 2003. Will Denver. He plans to move to Boulder, Although Mom had a c-section, both Jurkiewicz ’92 was the best man. We Colo. soon. Mom and Isabella are doing great. And, then spent a pleasant week in Costa Rica for those of you who always thought for our honeymoon. I’m still living in 1994 that Neomi was a princess, I think that Chicago and working at Cook this experience really seals the deal. Not County Hospital.” Laura Green will be leaving San only was Isabella born in the same hos- Francisco this summer to return to the pital that Prince William and Prince David “Andy” Cooper received his Midwest. She will be pursuing her Harry were born, but it turns out that Master’s degree in environmental tech- MBA at the University of Michigan. Neomi’s room was Princess Diana’s nologies from Humbolt State University suite.” in Dec. 2003. His company, Footprint In addition to working in real estate, Recycling, recently was awarded two Berge Avesian continues to serve as a 1992 12th Annual Waste Reduction Awards volunteer auxiliary police officer for for most appropriate use of waste materi- Birmingham, Mich. Meredith Witucki earned an MBA al and closing the loop in community and is now an asset manager in Denver. waste by the Humboldt County Arjun Mehra will be leaving invest- She enjoys skiing, biking and cheering Department of Environmental Health ment banking this fall in order to pursue for the Red Wings. Integrated Waste Management Board. an MBA at the University of California at Berkeley. Seth Shilling and his wife Christa are busy parenting two beautiful children, Max (two) and Ainsley, born April 25, 2004. BEEHIVE 40 Emily Jurkiewicz Gomez is attend- 1995 Stefanie Givens and her husband alumni ing graduate school at the University of Jason Wilson celebrated their first wed- notes Georgia and is working on her Master’s Maura (Duggan) Sanders delivered ding anniversary on June 7, 2004. They degree in photography. She is a graduate a healthy daughter, Morgan Mary are both employed at DaimlerChrysler. assistant this year and will be a teaching Duggan Sanders on February 19, 2004. Last year, Stephanie’s job as a buyer in assistant next year. She’s been married With a full head of brown hair, Morgan international purchasing services resulted for five years. weighed in at 8 lbs., 7 oz. and she was in a trip to Japan. The couple is build-
21 inches long. ing a home in Farmington Hills, Mich. class Philip Higuera is a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington. Last Andrea Lorey married Eric Lorey on Amber Sadiq Hassan writes, “I am year he was diagnosed with cancer and June 20, 2003. They spent the summer currently working as an accountant after underwent surgery and radiation. He is in France and Nova Scotia. graduating with a Master of Account- doing well and at his one-year check up, ancy from the University of Michigan he was cancer free. He’s still loving Ian Leahy coached DCDS Middle business school. My husband and I Seattle and his research studies at the School lacrosse last spring before moving recently bought a house in a University of Washington. to Marquette, Mich., where he has estab- Cincinnati suburb.” lished a brick paving company called Craig Stoller is a doctor of chiroprac- Writer’s Block - Brick Pavers & Rebecca McLennan is currently tic medicine practicing in downtown Pathways. He is also the editor of a pursuing her teaching certificate at Farmington. He was married on May quarterly newsletter for the Oakland University and working both 29, 2004 to Cari Aronoff. Communities Committee of the Seventh full time as an office manager and part American Forest Congress. This move time as a tutor in the Pontiac School Brandon Johnson joined Toyota in allows him to pursue his interests in District. She is engaged to her long- Jan. 2003 and travels extensively in the writing and music, and to enjoy the out- time best friend, Brian Barens of Holly, United States and Japan. He became doors and activities of the area with his Mich. Brian is a senior supervisor for engaged to Brianna Beatty in Dec. 2003. dog Sasha. He was pleased to discover Kelly Services. that DCDS alum Chip Davis ’88 and Kathryn (Sobrero) Markgraf was his family is also living in Marquette. Josh Collins has just taken the married October 31, 2003 to MCAT in preparation for applying to Christopher Markgraf. She resides in 1996 medical school. Boston and is training for the 2004 Olympics where she will compete as Jonathan Schack graduated from the John Witucki is studying for his a member of the women’s U.S. University of Detroit Mercy in 2000 MBA while working as a lease analyst in soccer team. with a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical Denver. He enjoys skiing, biking and engineering. He writes, “I’m currently cheering for the Red Wings. working for Intier Automotive as a seat- ing design engineer. In October of 2003, 1997 I was married to fellow alum, Renu Mahajan ‘96. We are expecting our Nicole Karchon is working in market- first child this fall.” ing and event planning at the Food Network and Fine Living in Manhattan. Sara (Shilling) Garn and her hus- band Alex Garn ‘96 are living in the Anne Strand enjoyed her recent beautiful historic district of Savannah, four-week trip across India where she Georgia. Alex is a first lieutenant with spent some quality time with her Dad’s the Army and is currently serving his relatives. She also switched jobs in country. They have been happily mar- Manhattan and now works for Google ried for two years. in their online media division. She looks forward to a happy reunion with Jessica (Porada) Becker writes, Helen Wojciechowski recently her DCDS friends moving to New York “My husband, Jaramia, and I had our announced her engagement to Matthew this summer. first Becker family addition, Beau J, Serhett. The wedding is planned for on September 24, 2003. He was nine October 23, 2004. She writes, “I am pounds, one ounce and 21.5 inches enjoying West coast life and loving the long. He’s just a blessing to us. We general scene in Seattle.” were trying for a quarterback, but got a lineman...he’s a big boy, weighing 20 ALUMNICLASSNOTES pounds at six months!” 41 alumni class
notes 1998 Amanda Boltwood writes, “I am currently in my second year of dental Jeremy Allen graduated Cornell school at U of D Mercy. In my free University School of Hotel Administra- time, I like to go up north, travel, and tion in May 2002 with a B.S. degree. just hang out with friends. At the He interned at the Marriott headquarters moment I’m visiting Allison Heidi Ufer and Shane Battier ’97 in Bethesda, Maryland and now works Lewinski ‘98, a fellow Country were married in July 2003. Shane is in in Ann Arbor, Mich. for Hospitality Day alum!” the NBA and plays basketball for the Advisors as a consultant in hotel valua- Memphis Grizzlies. Heidi teaches high tion. He will visit Japan in August with 1999 school speech and communications. She his father to climb Mt. Fuji and surf the is the girls’ varsity soccer coach and the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Jason Higganbotham graduated assistant athletic director at Lausanne Shizuoka Prefecture. from Cornell University in 2003 with Collegiate School in Memphis, Tenn. a degree in English. He was nominated Anne Bihler graduated from for the John E. Rice writing seminar Mike Szumlinski has been working Georgetown University’s School of award as a freshman and was accepted for over a year at Abercrombie & Fitch Foreign Service in 2002 with a major into the honors seminar as a senior. He just outside of Columbus, Ohio as a in international politics and a minor was also the layout editor of the Cornell Mac specialist supporting a team of 70 in German and European studies. She Political Forum, a non-partisan political Mac developers He bought a home has been working as the head paralegal magazine. He is currently attending there and is getting married to Melissa for white-collar crime in a Washington, the George Washington University Miller (who also graduated from D.C. law office for the past year. She Law School. Michigan State University). Mike is a loves the D.C. work scene and has plans member of a new band called Lori, and to attend graduate school for business Zachary Myers writes, “I graduated has recently created a CD. or law. from Stanford University last summer, and I’m now attending the George Rachel Weiss and Benjamin Berger Allison Green plans to marry fellow Washington University School of were recently married on September 7, Yale alum Eric Klein on August 1, 2004. Political Management. I’m learning 2003 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in They have resided in Los Angeles for how politics and campaigning really Dearborn. Rachel is the donor relations two years, but will be returning to the work, and it’s a great experience. I’m also coordinator for the University of East coast where Eric will begin law working in the office of Congresswoman Michigan’s Office of the Vice President school in the fall. Julia Carson (IN-7) of Indianapolis. I for Development and Benjamin is the love D.C. and I can’t wait to see old program director for the University of Wendy Walker “has had a busy year.” friends in Michigan soon.” Michigan Hillel Foundation. They cur- She is currently starting her rently reside in Ann Arbor. third year at Wayne State University Law Zachary Walton graduated in May School and is serving as editor-in-chief 2003 from Duke University with a dou- Eric Hyun is working on the Ph.D. of The Journal of Law in Society. She ble major in biomedical and electrical portion of his MD,Ph.D. training at has been asked to return to a major law engineering. After graduation, he trav- Baylor College of Medicine in firm this year as a “summer associate.” eled throughout Europe for three Houston, Texas She remains a strong advocate for months. He is currently a project ana- children and volunteers for The lyst with Mètier, Ltd. In Georgetown Raymond Wert works as Governor American Red Cross. (Washington, D.C.) Jennifer Granholm’s director of operations. Rachel Avesian graduated from After having spent a year at Mansfield Michigan State University with a degree College Oxford University, Albert in apparel and textile design. While a Wang graduated from Boston College student, she was a member of Delta in May, 2003. He writes, “I’m currently Gamma sorority. Currently, she is a sales working at a special education high associate at Neiman Marcus Somerset. school in Boston.”
Jacqueline Tung earned her M.D. in May from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine. She will be a first year surgery resident at Rush University Medical Center.
BEEHIVE 42 Tom Boonsiri graduated from 2000 Jill Bihler will graduate from Syracuse alumni Carnegie Mellon University in May University’s S.I. Newhouse School of notes 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in electri- Upon completing her journalism degree Communication this year with a major cal and computer engineering. He also at Northwestern University on June in advertising management and minors completed graduate school at Carnegie 18, Sabrina Strand will join the in fine arts and fashion design. She Mellon and will finish with his Master’s Teach-for-America Corps. She has spent last summer in New York City degree this month in the same course of the challenging assignment to teach sec- with Harpers Bazaar and J. Wald study. Last year, Tom served as the ondary level English to the inner city Advertising and will be seeking employ- class president of his fraternity, Sigma Alpha students in New York City for two years. ment in her field before going on to Epsilon, and still remains active in his At the end of the assignment, she will graduate school. chapter’s social activities this year. While have earned a Master’s degree in educa- Tom isn’t busy getting in trouble with tion as well as a license to teach in 40 Elaine Barfield is graduating from his fraternity brothers, he is working on states. She writes, “Thank you, Mrs. Princeton University with an A.B. in the launch of his network security firm, Witucki and Mrs. Hannett!” Psychology in June 2004. She is excited which is in the process of attracting about beginning her medical education many venture capitalists. Tom is also Barrett Anderson is a pre-med stu- this fall at New York University School planning to visit Hawaii this summer to dent at the University of Michigan with of Medicine in New York City. enjoy a little surfing before he relocates majors in molecular/cellular biology and to California to work in Silicon Valley. Japanese. He is a member of Phi Sigma 2001 Theta National Honor Society, Delta Alisha Vachhani graduated from the Epsilon Iota National Honor Society, Allison Higganbotham is a junior University of Michigan in 2003 with a and the Philharmonia Orchestra, (violin) at Cornell University. In addition to degree in aerospace engineering. She is with whom he performed at the Hill making the dean’s list in 2002, she employed by GE Aircraft Engines and Auditorium in a spring concert. He played soccer for Cornell her freshman through a special program is completing recently traveled to Ichikawa, Japan, year. She continues to be a member of her Master’s degree and rotating through Montreal and Quebec City and plans to the Central United States Ski Assoc- the company. This summer she will be visit the Dominican Republic in June. iation team and participated in the in Seattle as a GE consultant to Boeing. Junior Olympics in 2002 and 2003. She Lindsay Jacobson graduated from is still ski racing and is also currently a Andrew Deschere has a Bachelor’s Cornell University in May with a member of the Cornell crew team. degree in electrical engineering from Bachelor’s degree in economics and MIT. He has worked for an MIT start- government. She writes, “I was very Lauren Wolfe was elected senior class up company and is doing graduate work busy this school year as the Business president at Smith College and will at Tufts. DCDS college counselor Manager of The Cornell Daily Sun, serve as the commencement speaker at Anne Sandoval visited Cambridge on the student newspaper. Next year, I its graduation. She is the 2004-2005 April 23 and had dinner with Andrew, will be working as a Financial Analyst president of the Massachusetts student his roommate Kevin Sprague ‘99, for Citigroup in New York City.” democrats and will attend the Cristina Deschere ‘03 and other Democratic Convention in Boston. DCDS alums. Wes Kania writes, “I will be graduat- ing in the spring of 2004 from Oberlin Tommy Brown is a junior at the College with a Bachelor’s degree in University of Arizona where he has been mathematics, computer science, and phi- playing hockey. This summer Tommy losophy. I will be returning home to the and Eliot Weiner ‘01 will live in Detroit area upon graduating to work Granada, Spain with a family where for Ford Motor Co. their studies will be focused on the Spanish language and culture. They Rob Ufer graduated from the will also travel abroad as part of their University of Michigan on May 1 with experience. a degree in film and psychology. He’s been offered a job at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
Christie Tung earned her B.A. in May from Wellesley College. She will be attending Case Western Reserve Medical School in the fall.
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notes 2003 In 2003, Ebon Hughes and his family were surprised at the Summer Eric Kruske had a successful freshman Engineering Academy (SEA) Closing year at the University of Michigan where Ceremony with an offer of a full-tuition he has been accepted in the undergradu- scholarship to University of Michigan’s ate research program for his sophomore College of Engineering (CoE) for Fall Matt Collins is finishing his third year year. He is working at the Knollwood 2003. Ebon, a top-performing student at the University of Michigan and will Country Club this summer. while at Country Day, participated in be spending the summer in England in MEPO’s Summer College Engineering an internship with Rolls-Royce. Diamond Rashida Moore has com- Exposure Program (SCEEP), part of the pleted her freshman year at U of M, SEA family of initiatives designed to Mason Duke is a junior at Indiana Ann Arbor. She was a member of the expose underrepresented students to the University in the honors business Black Student Union, Black Pre-Med field of engineering. At SCEEP, Ebon program and president of the business Association, was nominated secretary participated in test-taking and study fraternity. His brother Trevor graduates her first year on a campus dance team, skills workshops and interacted with from Walled Lake Western this spring “Indigo,” and recently made the Inter- CoE staff, faculty, and students for a and will attend Hillsdale College in national dance team “Dance 2XS” on close look at the College and its offerings. the fall. Michigan’s campus. She traveled to Chicago with the dance team to perform Andrew Hiller made the Dean’s list Stephanie Thibault is presently a for “Urbanite” (where all of the teams at Northwestern University for both fall junior at the University of Notre Dame. go for the night to perform for each and winter quarters. He joined Phi Stephanie studied in Angers, France and other and their fans.) Delta Theta fraternity and was invited traveled throughout Europe this past fall into the Eta Sigma Phi honor society for semester. She will be teaching English in Andrew d’Allemand auditioned for outstanding Latin and classics students. China and traveling throughout Asia and was selected as one of few freshman this summer. to play with the University Symphony Andrew Eagle is currently at the Orchestra at the University of Michigan. University of Colorado - Boulder com- 2002 He will be inducted into the National pleting his freshman year at the Leeds Society of Collegiate Scholars next fall. School of Business. During his fresh- Benjamin Hoefs is double majoring man year, Andrew became a member of in international business and finance Christina Deschere is majoring in the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He is with a minor in German at George chemical-biological engineering at MIT enjoying college life and will be spend- Washington University where he plays and is a researcher in the field of medical ing the summer working in Michigan. varsity squash and “decorates” the title nano-technology. page of the GW squash brochure. Matthew Oliphant earned first chair Erik Wesslen has just completed his in the French horn with the Opera freshman year at Purdue University’s Falstaff at Northwestern University. School of Engineering. He will be working at PLCC this summer and also doing an internship in the engineering field.
Katie Avesian completed her fresh- man year at Michigan State University on the dean’s list and is majoring in interior design.
BEEHIVE 44 In Memoriam Kenny Birnholtz ’98 died suddenly January 2, 2004. He was the beloved David Newman ‘59 reported that fel- son of Sandy and Sue Birnholtz and low DCDS classmate Dr. Charles brother of Jeremy and Melanie Nathanson ’59 passed away of cancer Birnholtz. Charitable contributions in on June 5, 2003. A civic entrepreneur, memory of Kenny Birnholtz may be Nathanson was well known in Southern made to The Camp Ramah Fund at California for the contributions he made 491 Lawrence Ave. West, Ste. 400, to U.S-Mexico border policies through Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5M1C7, his role as Executive Director of the San (416) 789-2193. BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Diego Dialogue for the University of California at San Diego. He attended Robert Zinkel ‘72 died suddenly on KENNETH WHIPPLE CHAIRMAN Harvard University in the 1950s on a March 8. He is survived by wife Pamela, scholarship earned while at Detroit children Erik and Kaitlin, his mother TERENCE E. ADDERLEY Country Day School for his role on the Barbara, brothers John (Carol) and debate team, and later went on to earn a Gregory (Debbie) Zinkel and sister Mary Ph.D. from Brandeis University. He is (Bob Ligon) Zinkel Ligon. He was 50. JAMES E. BARLETT survived by his wife, Laura of Del Mar, Calif., and a daughter, Sara. He was 61. Keith Albertie ’89 lost his father PHILLIP WM. FISHER ‘69 Roger Albertie, on March 21, 2004 in a Tim Castillo ’96 of San Francisco tragic motorcycle accident. TOM J. GOLDBERG ‘70 passed away in December, 2003. He was the son of Jesus and Linda Castillo Rivers Wall, III ("Tres"), the husband of and brother of Chris Castillo ’92, Michelle (Girouard) Wall '86, was H. SAMUEL GREENAWALT Nicole Castillo ‘93 and Stephanie killed in an automobile accident in Castillo ‘05. Louisiana on May 15, 2004. Tres is sur- MEMBERS OF THE BOARD vived by his wife and three children, Former Detroit Country Day School Andrew (eight), Katie (five) and Maddie JAY ALIX student Noah Lakin of West (four). Messages can be sent to Michelle Bloomfield died as a result of injuries at her home: 4637 White Chapel Lane, STEVEN A. BALLMER ‘73 suffered in an automobile accident on Belden, MS 38826. December 13, 2003. He was the dear son of Sanford and Cecilia Lakin, and EDWARD CHERNEY brother of Whitney Lakin ’96, Miles Lakin and Robyn Stein (Jonathan). THOMAS W. CUNNINGTON Noah was 20 years old.
GARY G. GILYARD ‘76 Former Detroit Country Day School dietician Martha E. Morris passed away on December 23, 2003 in Lima, DANNIELLE HAMILTON Ohio. Ms. Morris was remembered fondly by Margot Schlegel, who said C. MICHAEL KOJAIAN “her meals were a dinner at noon and were quite good. Her ladies in the SKRIKANT C. MEHTA kitchen were a ‘club.” Morris was 92.
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