Summer/Fall 2014

BEXLEY HIGH SCHOOL Alumni Association Newsletter

(This article, reprinted with permission and featuring Brad Rocco, class of 1981, appeared April 12, 2014 on the ColumbusUnderground website (http://www.columbusunderground.com/brad-rocco-of-bexley-pizza-plus) Brad Rocco of Bexley Pizza Plus Earns World Champion Title in International Pizza Challenge

Columbus has another Number 1 title, The win in Vegas is not the first win for thanks to Brad Rocco of Bexley Pizza Plus. the shop, or for Rocco. “I enjoy the thrill of competing against the top pizzaiolos in Rocco attended the International Pizza the world and doing well,” he says. He has Challenge in Las Vegas last week and competed in about twelve contests. brought home the World Champion award Pizzas were judged in three categories: for Best Traditional Pizza, beating out Crust, Sauce-Cheese-Toppings, and Overall nearly sixty competitors. Taste, and also on Visual Presentation The winning pizza? Rocco’s “Ultimate and Appearance, taking the bake into Pizza” featuring two types of pepperoni and consideration. two types of mushrooms. Photo by Pam Reece. The ltimateU Pizza sells for $16.25 for “The Ultimate Pizza is Margherita & a medium and $19.55 for a large, with spicy pepato pepperoni with flash-blanched in my pizzeria. In the Vegas competitions everything made in-house, from scratch. & fresh white button mushrooms,” says I added mesquite-smoked portabellas to “When I travel on the road to compete, I Rocco. “It is prepared on our house red kick it up a notch!” try to do it just like we do it in the pizzeria,” he sauce with a blend of provolone, mozzarella Rocco has been with Bexley Pizza Plus says. Which was a bit of a challenge this time & romano cheese.” The recipe for the since 1982, when he started as a delivery as he had to make the dough on the road! Ultimate Pizza was developed in 1992. driver. A Columbus native, he grew up in “Using different water, having lower “We started competing with it in Bexley and got the job to pay for college. humidity, and mixing it by hand in my hotel 2003,” says Rocco. “It did so well, that we Don Schmitt opened Bexley Pizza Plus bathroom was a challenge,” says Rocco. “I compete with it exclusively when entering in 1980, and in 1992, Rocco bought out guess I did a good job of making dough as Traditional Pizza categories. I simply try the other owner, and entering a 50/50 I’m convinced that my crust won it for me!” to duplicate the same product that you get ownership with Schmitt.

(The following article was posted The Washington Post’s Mathew’s Chal- Bexley High School prides itself on its on www.bexleyschools.org) lenge, evaluating “America’s most chal- high rate of participation in Advanced lenging high schools,” put Bexley at 18th Placement (AP) courses that prepare in Ohio. students for the rigor of the college How We Rank BHS earned an A with a Performance classroom. In 2014, the school gave 499 Index of 110.7 in 2012 - 2013, the most AP exams for a student body numbering Bexley High School is recognized by U.S. recent available school report card from 654. In 2013, BHS reported its highest News & World Report as one of Ohio’s top the Ohio Department of Education. The scores in three years on the ACT quality high schools. The school earned a Gold school met all ten indicators measuring core assessments created by the National Medal in 2014 and ranked 192nd out of how many of its students have passed state College Board. 31,200 public high school across the country. tests at the proficient or higher level.

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When he left the United States, Adam Berman took two suitcases, his Jewish faith and a one-way ticket to Israel. “Israel is my home,” said Berman, a 24-year-old Columbus native who moved to the Holy Land last summer. “It has been a welcome change in my life. It’s sort of a dream. I am where my community lives, and it’s exciting.” Berman, who is the son of Rabbi Harold Berman of Congregation Tifereth Israel, is one of about 20 Jews in Columbus every year to make aliyah — Jewish immigration to Israel. Aliyah is a Hebrew word that means ascent. It is often described as a homecoming for Jewish people, referred Adam Berman, 24, center, celebrates the end of his Israeli military training with his host family. to in the Bible as the “children of Israel.” Berman, a Columbus native, became an Israeli citizen last summer. “The most common reason people come is to live a Jewish life in the state Berman, who lived in Israel for a year after the group he moved with on a kibbutz in of Israel,” said Lior Abarbanel, the Israeli he graduated from Bexley High School in southern Israel near the country’s border representative for the Columbus Jewish 2008. with Gaza. Federation. “We believe Israel is the Then eh decided to make aliyah after He serves in the military as a media country of the Jewish people. It’s the best he graduated from Yale University with a liaison for Israeli policy toward Gaza and easiest way to (live a Jewish life) in degree in political science. and has gotten used to working in the terms of kosher food and religion and just He said the whole process, including the Hebrew language. But one aspect has being there.” time to get his visa, took about six months. been difficult. About 100 Jews from Ohio make aliyah Abarbanel said most Jews who make “We get rocket fire from terrorists in each year, said Sophie Fellman Rafalovitz, aliyah do so because they have family in Gaza almost every day,” Berman said. aliyah coordinator for the Midwest region Israel or have visited the country and felt a “That’s not something I expected. I’ll be at at the Jewish Agency for Israel. She said spiritual or cultural connection to its land work and continue working from a secure 4,000 American Jews make aliyah per and people. bomb shelter.” year. Jews worldwide and of any age can “I was over there two years ago, and as Adam’s father said he worries about apply to the agency to move to Israel. a modern country, I love the energy there, his son’s safety but is proud of him for About 85 percent of them choose to move and it’s a beautiful country,” said Sedona pursuing what he wants. there permanently. Rosenberg, an 18-year-old graduate of “We are very much like almost all other To make the move, Jews apply to the Lincoln High School in Gahanna who (Israeli Defense Forces) parents,” he said. Jewish Agency for Israel. If accepted, they spent the summer of 2012 in Israel. “We are proud of our son and recognize, receive benefits such as a free one-way “Culturally, I feel a strong connection to as an Israeli citizen, you have to be willing ticket to Israel, free Hebrew classes for the land and am empowered by the idea to put yourself on the line. On the other up to 10 months, free health insurance of Israel — a land built for Jews by Jews.” hand, we’re nervous for him because he’s for one year and six monthly payments Rosenberg, like Berman, applied for in the army and faces real dangers.” totaling $5,000 per person. aliyah through the Jewish Agency’s Nefesh Rosenberg said she’s unsure whether Jewish immigrants such as Berman B’Nefesh program for North American she wants to settle permanently in Israel, also present documents showing their immigrants who want to move with a but Berman plans to stay. Jewish connection, civil status, medical support group. “I have a deeper connection and a more history and a list of their visits to Israel Rosenberg will leave in September mature attachment to Israel and Zionism,” to be eligible to make aliyah through the and take Hebrew classes in Israel before Berman said. “ It’s amazing being here and agency. joining the Israeli military, a requirement waking up with Israel every single day.” “My list filled up one full page,” said for citizenship. Berman now lives with

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Dear fellow Alumni and Friends of earned first place among 243 teams in a you to stay connected – here are some Bexley High School, regional competition of the Stock Market easy ways: visit our alumni website, visit Game, produced by the Economics the school website or visit the website of There rea some pretty impressive Center of the University of Cincinnati. our close affiliate, the Bexley Education things going on at Bexley High School Other accomplishments are detailed Foundation (and check back frequently these days. Here is a sampling: elsewhere in this newsletter. to see all that we are accomplishing . . . on BHS was ranked 18th in Ohio in For those of you who live close to our the shoulders of those who came before the Washington Post’s “America’s Most community, you know that the energy us . . . you!). Come back to Bexley for Challenging High Schools” list. and excitement at our school is highly your reunions (I just had my 30th and it The robot built by the BHS evident. For those of you who are farther was a blast!). Send us some of your fond Robotics Team competed in the Greater away, rest assured that our school’s record memories from your own days back at Pittsburgh Regional FIRST Robotics of achievement, high performance, and BHS. We’d love to hear from you. competition in March at California strong spirit and pride remains as vibrant Until next time . . . Go Lions! University of Pennsylvania. as ever. A current BHS student was chosen So, whether you are a recent graduate, Larry Pliskin by the Ohio Educational Theatre part of the “old guard” (i.e., long ago Co-chair, Bexley High School Alumni Association to serve on its Board of graduates) or somewhere in between (or Association Directors in 2014 – 2015. simply friends of BHS), we are honored BHS Class of 1984 A three-student team from BHS to call you one of our own. We encourage Message from the Co-chair

(This abbreviated and edited article, featuring Minnette Webster, class of 1955, appeared in The Tampa Tribune on April 22, 2014) Minnette Webster, Hillsborough arts supporter, dies at 76

BRANDON – Artists throughout Hillsborough League of American Pen Women, a national organization County set aside their paint brushes, shed their spattered you don’t just join. You have to be invited. You have to smocks and came together to pay tribute to one of their have credentials. own Saturday, April 19. In addition to teaching art classes at the Center Place Longtime artist and art educator Minnette Webster Fine Arts and Civic Association in Brandon, a nonprofit died Monday, April 14, during surgery to place a stent she helped create, Webster taught adults and children at in her heart. The 76-year-old Bloomingdale resident had Brandon area and South Shore libraries and local YMCA been battling Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune disease branches. that progressively weakens the skeletal muscles. Webster also earned accolades for founding and running The disease, however, didn’t prevent Webster from performing the state’s first arts program at a state prison. She taught art for nine her duties as the secretary and charter member of the Greater years at the Hillsborough Correctional Institute in Riverview before Brandon Arts Council or sharing her love of art with children. it closed. Webster received the first Brush Strokes Artist With a After attending classes at the Penland School of Crafts in Heart award in 2006 for her work at the prison. Bakersville, N.C., and the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Following her diagnosis with Myasthenia Gravis, Webster Gatlinburg TN in the late 1980s, Webster became one of the first hosted her final art show at Center Place, “Revisiting a 50-Year artists in the area to experiment with creating handmade paper. Her Journey in Art,” in 2011. She said it was fun reviewing her works efforts earned her numerous awards and attracted the attention of while selecting pieces for the show. the White House, which placed one of her handmade paper angels “I really enjoyed doing it. It was a trip down memory lane for on the White House Christmas tree. me,” said Webster in a 2011 interview. “It’s interesting to see how The feather in Webster’s cap was her initiation into the National my technique has evolved over the years.”

Thank you to the following alumni who made donations to the Alumni Association since our Winter/Spring 2014 newsletter:

Name of Donor In Memory Of In Honor Of Undesignated Other Robert D. Cohen ’56 X Estate of Jack Knauer ‘69 X Anne Stolarski Loochtan ‘68 X Stanley Kessel ‘41 Todd Adam Kessel Peggy Morris Ramseyer ’57 X Nancy Benson Wibbelsman ’67 X Roger Shlonsky ’56 X William Argo ’40 Leslie J. Susi Maryalice Shockey Susi ’47 Elyse Schacht Kindler ’51 X 3

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tional Baccalaureate (IB) and Town Meet- ings and positive role models in school and at home taught lessons in integrity, open Alumni in the News mindedness, determination and the impor- (Many of the following edited articles were Chris Balch ‘09 is spending a year in Co- tance of community. posted on www.bexleyschools.org. The entire lumbus between college graduation and law content of each article can be found on the school entrance. Meg Farrar ‘13 will attend the United States Alumni in the News link on the home page of A graduate of Cornell University, he said Air Force Academy this fall. She heads out the alumni website at www.bexleyalumni.org.) he “bounced around majors a few times to Colorado Springs, Colorado at the end (because I want to go to law school ulti- of June. Ben Kassoy ‘07 graduated from Emory Uni- mately) and finally settled upon a history This ppointmenta is awarded to only versity in Atlanta with a degree in English. major because I love the subject.” about 1,200 of the 9,700 applicants, accord- “It was amazing all the way around: I took He reported that his college highlights ing to Carolyn A. M. Benyshek, Department classes in 18 different departments, served as were studying abroad in Paris, staying with of the Air Force, Director of Admissions. recruitment chair of my fraternity and presi- a host family there, and taking classes in “Your previous accomplishments indicate dent of the break dancing club, coauthored French at the Sorbonne: “Absolutely amaz- you have the potential to meet the demands two books, interned at The Colbert Report ing adventure both within France and all of and challenges of the Academy and you the summer before my senior year, and gave Europe. I was able to visit just about every should be extremely proud of your appoint- a speech at my commencement.” country from Portugal to the Czech Re- ment as only the best of the best are so re- In an interview, he reflected on his years at public, Norway to Italy, because the flights warded,” she wrote in a letter to Ms. Farrar. BHS: “It was really positive academically and within Europe are cheap and everything is Ms. Farrar is currently completing an in- socially. I left high school with a strong foun- so close together. My foundation in French ternship in the Washington, D.C. office of dation to think critically and succeed in high from Dr Romanczuk’s classes have taken U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi, a Republican school, and I credit some excellent teach- me so many places. I had about five or six representing the 12th Congressional Dis- ers (Joann LaMuth and Julie Horger, for ex- classes where it was invaluable to my his- trict of Ohio. A freshman at Colby College ample), along with Stephanie Krosnosky for tory research and also truly witnessed how majoring in government and economics, helping guide me. I’m still best friends with all it is the second language of Europe while I Ms. Farrar was nominated to the Academy my buddies from BHS, too.” was backpacking.” by U.S. Senator Rob Portman. He is now living in New York City, serv- ing as a writer and editor for DoSomething. Caleb Muller ’09 graduated from Marietta Jimmy Wilkins ‘11 recently won gold org, the country’s largest not-for-profit for College in May 2013 with a degree in Infor- in the skateboard “vert” event at the X young people and social change. He also mation Systems and a minor in Leadership Games in Austin, Texas. The young- freelances for Glamour.com, Glamour, Studies. He currently works as a Systems est skateboarder ever to win gold in the Maxim, and others. Analyst for the University of Pittsburgh vert competition, Mr. Wilkins earned Medical Center (UPMC) in Pittsburgh in his first X Games medal, beating the re- Nigeria native Oghogho Igodan ’07 grew up the Information Services Division Rotation cord of veteran skater Shaun White. in South Africa before moving to Bexley in Program. He described this as a leadership Dubbed “the future of skate vert” by ES- 2001. After graduating cum laude from the development program with a focus on IT PN’s Devon O’Neill, Mr. Wilkins was a sur- Ohio State University with a major in Inter- management. prise winner in the competition that took national Studies and minors in French and A cross country and track and field ath- place in front of 12,000 people, against the Women’s Studies, she relocated to Washing- lete while in school at Bexley, Mr. Muller backdrop of the Texas State Capitol building. ton, D.C., “to gain experience in global pub- continued to compete throughout his ca- “Wilkins, supposedly a skater of few lic health and international development.” reer at Marietta College. He now runs and words, let his moves do all the talking She interned with Georgetown Univer- competes at a high level for the Steel City with a Frontside Ollie that had competi- sity’s Institute for Reproductive Health, Track Club in Pittsburgh. tors and the crowd in awe — including International Medical Corps and worked Tony Hawk who Instagrammed a video in a temporary capacity with World Vision David Karanja ‘12 returns to the commu- of the move,” noted The Daily Texan. before going to work full time for the U.S. nity for a summer internship this year. He “Wilkins came in thinking he had no Agency for International Development. is managing his own company in the Bex- chance at victory, yet the underdog rose to Ms. Oghogho is currently a Program As- ley/Berwick/Blacklick area through Student first with his smooth skating. At the age of sistant supporting the President’s Malaria Painters, an operation that provides funding, 20, Wilkins is expected to have a lifetime of Initiative (PMI) in the Global Health Bu- training and mentorship. He is majoring in skating success ahead of him,” continued reau. PMI aims to reduce malaria-related marketing at The Ohio State University. the online publication. mortality in 70 percent of at-risk popula- Mr. Karanja moved to Bexley from his (Posted on www.dailytexanonline.com on tions in sub-Saharan Africa. She provides native Kenya at the age of six. He said that 6-6-14) programmatic and operational support to as soon as he began attending Cassingham Samantha “Murphy” Bromberg ‘13 is a the PMI headquarters team and also sup- Elementary, he immediately felt accepted. national champion once again. Bromberg, a ports the PMI Democratic Republic of Bexley allowed him to try new things, such Bexley native who’s a sophomore at the Uni- Congo country team. as theater, music, sports and other student versity of Texas, won the women’s 10-meter activities. School programs like Interna- Alumni - con’t.on page 11 4

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HELP ME STOP THIS KILLER

Hi! I’m Herb Magley (BHS Class U.S., BUT recent data shows it could part of the annual “Alzheimer’s Walk”, of ‘66) remember me.....no, I mean be #3, behind Heart Disease & Cancer. the Assn’s main fundraiser. There are the good things about me!! However, Alzheimer’s Dementia has thousands of us Bexley Alumni, we After 48 years, I really need your 3 grotesque things that distinguish it have been blessed and have decent life help…my beautiful wife of 42 years is from all these other diseases: (1) It is a styles...... which we DO NOT want dying from Alzheimer’s. My family has death sentence: NO ONE SURVIVES; disrupted by Alzheimer’s. been struck 3 times with Alzheimer’s. (2) Deaths from Alzheimer’s are One person has died, one is dying and INCREASING, while deaths from WHAT CAN WE DO? another has been diagnosed. My friend these other causes are decreasing; (3) THE easiest & simplest way for us and father-in-law, died from Alzheimer’s It is a cruel disease that kills like no to become a part of THE CURE, is to before his 65th birthday. He “forgot” other, slowly and relentlessly robbing it form a team and fund-raise for the how to swallow and choked to death. victims of their abilities over an average annual “Alzheimer’s Walk” (fund- Then, this inhumane disease struck my post-diagnosis lifespan of 8-10 years. raising is usually during the summer 54 year old wife and, for the past 9 years, and The Walk event is in the fall). I I have watched her spiral down into WE CAN DO SOMETHING am committed to this cause and will places where no one should be allowed ABOUT THIS RUTHLESS KILLER. volunteer to do the “heavy-lifting” to go. She was an avid speed reader, but Not for my wife or for me or my by serving as the team captain, and can no longer even hold a book; she has a generation, but for our kids and the liaison between the team and the Master’s in Speech Pathology, but can no grandkids. Although only a token Alzheimer’s Assn, and keeping everyone longer talk; we had our 1st grand-baby amount of money has been directed updated, etc. For your part, I NEED in January, but she doesn’t understand; at Alzheimer’s research, scientists have YOU to participate by (1) Making a she had friends, but they have all made some progress. Unfortunately, donation to the team after it has been abandoned her because it is “awkward”; the drugs currently available treat only formed this summer and, if possible one by one, she has lost the ability to the symptoms (in some victims), but (2) Become a Walk Team member and feed herself, bathe, talk, dress, walk, they DO NOT stop or even slow down recruit other alumni, family & friends groom, stand up or sit down, go to the its progress. OBVIOUSLY, MUCH to donate and/or participate. First, bathroom or anything else for herself. MORE RESEARCH FUNDING and foremost, the success of this effort This once vibrant, active, intelligent, IS NEEDED AND QUICKLY. The REQUIRES “numbers” and that means passionate & caring wife, mother, friend Alzheimer’s Association came to my we must get this out to EVERY Bexley is, simply put, dying a slow agonizing rescue by getting me involved in a High School alum. I NEED all of you, death. From the selfish side of me, I Younger Onset Caregiver Support who get these newsletters or visit the miss her deeply...... I cannot tell you the Group. The Association is one of the website, to spread the word to your number of nights I have cried myself to biggest contributors to Alzheimer’s classmates, who may not get these. sleep...... ALONE. It is too late for Gail research AND lobbies Congress to EMAIL me at HMAGLEY@COX. & me, BUT I need to do something to provide more funding for research. NET ASAP if you can DONATE and/or prevent other generations from going Their lobbying efforts resulted in the JOIN THE TEAM. I will email you with through the stress, pain and misery of federal government, for the first time, the important dates and instructions on Alzheimer’s, and yet a new victim is budgeting $122 million for 2014. It is a how to donate AND how to get signed diagnosed with Alzheimer’s nearly every start, if only a small start. Over the past up for the actual “Walk” event. minute of every day. 3 years I have become a serious fund- raiser for Alzheimer’s. I personally THINK YOU ARE SAFE spend $10,000/year in traveling, giving FROM ALZHEIMER’S? talks, visiting Congress, volunteering for THANKS FOR If you have not been touched by Alzheimer’s Assn. events, AND, most HELPING ME STOP Alzheimer’s, you likely will be. The of all, FUND-RAISING. Even though U.S. Surgeon General declared that a few people like me are desperately THIS HORRIBLE Alzheimer’s is the next big epidemic trying to make a difference, we just KILLER! to sweep America. In fact, if it is left do not have the numbers to make this unchecked, Alzheimer’s will cost our happen fast enough. SO I AM ASKING economy $2 Trillion/year by 2050. It ALL BEXLEY ALUMNI, FAMILY & has been ranked as the #6 Killer in the FRIENDS to join forces with me and be 5

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This article, reprinted with permission, featuring Natalia Fedner, class of 2001, appeared in The Columbus Dispatch on March 20, 2014 Fashion designer Natalia Fedner boosting her profile on TV show

By Halie Williams on the Lifetime reality competition Project and other prizes; the winning mentor will Runway: Under the Gunn, a first-year receive a Lexus and a guest-editor position If her family hadn’t emigrated from spinoff of Project Runway. at Marie Claire for a year. Ukraine to the United States 25 years ago, Thenew TV series, hosted by fashion Fedner’s mentor is Verreos, a Venezuela Natalia Fedner knows, her life might well celebrity Tim Gunn, began with 15 up-and- native who has seen his high-end designs be far different. coming designers — a number whittled to worn by Beyonce, Heidi Klum, Katy Perry “Just look at Ukraine right now. I could 12 after the second episode. and other celebrities. be there,” she said, fighting back tears at The dozen who survived were placed on Fedner — a former student of Gunn’s at the thought of the country’s standoff with teams of four led by one of three mentors: Parsons the New School for Design in New Russia over Ukraine’s Crimea region. Project Runway alumni Mondo Guerra, York, from which she graduated in 2005 Instead, Fedner — who grew up in Bexley Anya Ayoung-Chee or Nick Verreos. — had tried out for the second season of and lives in Los Angeles — has been free to Beginning with the third episode, Gunn Project Runway. pursue her interest in fashion design. has presented a new weekly challenge that She didn’t make it but went deep into the For that, she is grateful. tests the mentors’ ability to bring out the process. “It doesn’t matter what your dream is,” best in their designers. One designer has AfterUnder the Gunn was conceived, she said. “If you’re willing to work hard been eliminated each week. producers asked her whether she wanted and if you’re good to people, you will get it. In the episode tonight, six competitors — to give the show a shot. She did and made That’s all you have to believe.” including Fedner — remain. The winning the cut. Her work as a designer has landed her designer will take home $100,000, a Lexus The competition, filmed in November

(This article, reprinted with permission and featuring Erin McCahan Richards, class of 1985, appeared in The Columbus Dispatch on May 10, 2014)

Author Erin McCahan finds comfort zone Second young-adult novel set in Bexley

As a youth minister for 10 years, Erin Love and Other Foreign Words McCahan learned to really talk and listen focuses on 16-year-old Josie Sheridan, to teenagers. for whom the language of love is indeed That decade and her own experiences foreign. Despite her chart-topping IQ, as a shy but observant adolescent in the Josie struggles with the vernacular of 1980s gave her plenty of fodder for young- her friends. adult novels. Publishers Weekly praised the book: Her first —I Now Pronounce You “McCahan’s sharp-witted first-person Someone Else, published in 2010 — narrative will keep readers laughing as centers on an 18-year-old grappling with they get acquainted with Josie, a self- a marriage proposal and a family to which proclaimed ‘inveterate’ over-thinker.” she doesn’t relate while also trying to McCahan, who lives in New Albany Erin McCahan discover herself as a person. with husband Tim Richards, said the story Her second, Love and Other Foreign came to her as she thought about what Words, is quickly attracting attention. “There are a lot of dark things out there. she wished she would have known as a “This is a realistic story about growing up, It’s kind of nice to see a quirky, funny teen growing up in Bexley, where the novel coming of age,” said Kathy Leonard of the love story.” is set. Columbus Metropolitan Library, which Warner Bros. has already bought the “I always had a lot of friends in high systemwide has purchased 20 copies of the movie rights to the novel, which is being school, but they were from different book, published on May 1. released in 12 countries. groups,” the 46-year-old said. “In the 6

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invent something? But you can’t have the one of her dresses was worn at the Academy luxury of the experimental-time process Awards ceremony: Joanna DeGeneres, during this type of a show.” sister-in-law of show host Ellen DeGeneres, Designing and art have long been parts chose a dress from her collection. of Fedner’s world. “(Joanna) told me that she’s never been As a child, she would draw to keep complimented so many times in her entire occupied, including sketching Barbie dolls life — not even on her wedding day — and in various dresses. that was a huge compliment to me,” Fedner Later, her art teacher at Bexley High said. School noticed her passion and predicted With her resume building, Fedner can’t success. help acknowledging her good fortune. “She was someone who knew what she Growing up in Bexley, where her parents wanted, and she went for it,” said Mabi Ponce still live, was “an incredible experience that de Leon, who still teaches at the school. you can only appreciate once you leave,” she Fedner’s close friends also recognized said. Natalia Fedner, a Los Angeles resident, enjoying her potential. And she hasn’t forgotten those most a lighter moment during a recent visit to her parents’ home in Bexley “I still have a portrait she did of me responsible for helping her succeed: her hanging in my room at my parents’ house,” parents, Alla and Greg Fedner. and December, posed its challenges — most said Samara Preisler, a friend since middle “People like to say their parents are their notably, the quick turnarounds, Fedner said. school who wore a Fedner-designed gown heroes, and mine really are,” she said. “They She considers herself a perfectionist who for her May 2011 wedding. were only 28 years old when they took us pays attention to detail and wants to offer “She poured her heart and her talent into (she and her two younger sisters) out of that unique designs. making my dress,” the Bexley resident said. country. They didn’t know where they were “I like to look at things from a different “I am confident that a better dress does not going. They had to leave everything behind. perspective,” Fedner said. “For me, it’s all exist. It was perfect.” “I’m just so lucky with the life I’ve had; I about what has not been done. How can I This onth,m Fedner realized a dream when don’t take anything for granted.”

different groups, I had friends who didn’t In her role as a youth minister, McCahan “She was very funny but in a quiet way. like each other.” said, she grew comfortable with the language . . . She was very witty, and you could tell Not until she was in her 30s, attending of teenagers. she was very intelligent.” a bridal shower at which she knew only a “They have so much going on in their McCahan gave Josie a high IQ to break few of the guests, did she come to realize lives — their bodies, their minds — and the gifted-student stereotypes of “weird” why such tensions existed. She struggled to they needed someone to talk to,” she said. and “friendless.” relate to the gushing that played out over “I was that person for many years.” Josie’s quirkiness is a quality that Kerry stemware. Not only did the work prove more Winfrey likes. “I understood their words, but I was rewarding than she expected, McCahan The randviewG Heights resident, not connecting with them about these said, but it also yielded “ a slow dawning” who reviews young-adult books for the designer glasses,” she said. “They all knew — a gradual realization that she might have entertainment blog Hello Giggles, featured each other; they had their own language.” been writing for the wrong audience. the novel in an April post. Professional writing had long been her “Here, I am immersed in teenage culture,” “It’s definitely funny, even if you’re not goal — since the third grade, McCahan said. she said. “I had been around them so much (a) young adult,” said Winfrey, 27. “I liked After earning a bachelor’s degree in the that I understood their conversation. It was that it was set in Columbus. She used a lot major from Capital University in 1992, a different rhythm from adults.” of real locations in Bexley and German she spent seven years trying to produce a The rotagonistp in Love and Other Village. Easton is mentioned.” mainstream adult novel. Foreign Words represents McCahan’s Winfrey appreciates how Josie often A growing stack of rejection letters took antithesis: McCahan rarely spoke in makes “interesting” decisions — ones not a toll, though. school; Josie often lands in trouble for always in line with her peers’. In 1998, at the suggestion of her speaking her mind. Like Josie, McCahan said, teenagers minister, McCahan began working with Still, the character shares the author’s today are more aware and outspoken — adolescents — she had, after all, attended sense of humor. traits that aren’t necessarily bad. an Episcopal seminary for 18 months in “Erin had some sarcasm to her; she still “They need to talk about these things,” 1994-95 — at St. John’s Episcopal Church does,” recalled childhood friend Bronwyn she said. “That’s why young-adult (fiction) in Worthington. (She later held a similar Craven, a high-school teacher in Akron who is so huge now.” position at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in plans to share Love and Other Foreign Words Upper Arlington.) with her students and adolescent daughter. 7

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(The following was posted on the Bexley Schools website at www.bexleyschools.org and edited) 2014 Bexley Grads Featured in the News Several outstanding Bexley students my childish shame makes me reluctant. I Our first event, Purple Haze, was the have been featured prominently in local open my mouth, but nothing comes out. largest high-school concert in the history news recently. As I hesitantly glance to the side, my of Columbus. The college admissions essay of 2014 dad’s chestnut-tinted eyes fixate onto mine. Helping my parents overcome barriers grad Jasper Lau was in the May 31 college That pleading gaze is all too familiar; I taught me resilience, which helped me essay edition of the Columbus Dispatch. know exactly what it means. I quickly cultivate my entrepreneurial identity. The newspaper noted: “With the challenges unbuckle my seat belt and hoist my body Jasper Lau will study business at of the college-application process having up from my seat, my sweaty T-shirt peeling Northeastern University in Boston. come and gone for high-school seniors from the faded seat cover. I lean past the throughout central Ohio, The Dispatch two armrests to place the order. salutes the students for a job well-done. My voice cracks as I stretch my head out the Today in First Person — our weekly forum window: “Sorry about that. Could we please for personal musings and reflections from have a fish fillet and a double cheeseburger — readers — we showcase a sampling of just the sandwiches? Thanks.” admission essays submitted by members of In my 11-year-old Asian mind, translating the Class of 2014.” for an adult seemed so burdensome. Through the years, I’ve translated mail, Editor’s note: Jasper’s essay follows. bank statements and the daily news; and gone to parent-teacher conferences to translate sentence by sentence for my parents. Often, I felt tied to a leash that kept me from enjoying my childhood. At a Meghan Hayden, also a member of time when I desperately needed my parents’ the BHS class of 2014, was named one of the guidance, the responsibility fell on me to Columbus Dispatch Scholar Athletes. The help them navigate the American culture. Scholar-Athlete Awards, first introduced 33 As a child, I was too naive to understand years ago and presented by the Motorists my parents’ situation. For quite a while, it Insurance Group, honor the best high school seemed as if my parents’ needs would keep students in central Ohio. Ms. Hayden was me from living my life. the top young woman selected this year, Jasper Lau Now I see this experience in a new light: out of the 208 scholar-athletes from 107 It was and is my responsibility to help them schools. Her profile and interview, which “Go ahead when you’re ready.” find peace in this country. In fact, this duty follow, appeared in the Columbus Dispatch “Uh. Umm. . . . Fe-la-a-a-fesh? Fe-a-a-la- transformed me from an ashamed boy to on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. fesh!” the young man I am today. “What, sir? Say that again?” Those childhood days of helping my Q&A with Meghan Hayden “Fich! Num-ba tan. . . . Ta-n? Pleee?” parents taught me to pursue initiatives Chris Russell | Dispatch

“Sir, I don’t understand what you’re even in the face of obstacles. Their struggle Top female scholar-athlete saying. Please repeat that,” the drive- inspired me. To raise a family in an $7,500 through server says as she impatiently unfamiliar country, my parents took a risk Grade-point average: 4.51 pokes her head out the window. so I could have a better life. A few moments pass as my dad makes Their courage influenced my decisions Sports played: Track (3 years), cross his last attempt to place his order with in high school. During my freshman year, I country (2), soccer (2), swimming (2) jumbled vocabulary, broken sentences and started a business that changed Columbus’ Academic highlights: National Merit frantic gestures. entertainment scene. Despite being an Scholar finalist; AP Scholar with Honor; On a hot summer afternoon, I am sitting underclassman, I pushed forward with my National Honor Society member; scored 36 in our minivan with knots in my stomach. I vision. Eventually, I formed a partnership on ACT, 2270 on SAT feel nauseous, hungry and dizzy. with two juniors to establish ColumbusTeen, But, above all, I feel ashamed. I feel an event-marketing business. Athletic highlights: Regional-meet ashamed because my father cannot place a My vision materialized before my eyes. qualifier in track and cross country; second- simple order at McDonald’s. I began to lead the company in recruiting team all-league in cross country I sit frozen in my seat, trying to avoid promoters, negotiating with venue owners College choice: Cornell (anticipated major: being seen. A part of me yearns to help, but and managing budgets. biology) 8

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Home front: I live with my parents, Kathy over again but I do make a lot of desserts. in Turkey, trying to learn Turkish and and Tom, and my two siblings. I’m the I always make the cakes for my family immersing myself in the culture. Feel free to oldest; my brother, Peter, is 15 and my sister, members’ birthdays. I am especially drawn make any jokes about going to Turkey. The Hannah, is 10. We have a very old Labrador to cooking with aromatic spices like those most common is to respond with “gobble, retriever named Teddy and four “backyard” in Indian food because the kitchen smells gobble” or say something about chicken. chickens named Mr. Darcy, Wego, Penny so good throughout the day. Something I cannot get right no matter and Henrietta. Favorite restaurant meal: It would probably how hard I try: I cannot sing on key, so Favorite subject: It is honestly hard for me have to be pad thai. never ask me to sing. to choose a favorite because I enjoy learning Proudest sports moment: I am proud of Where I see myself in five years: It’s hard about almost anything. This year, however, qualifying for the regional track meet last to imagine where I’ll be in the future, but my favorite is probably European history. year in the 3,200-meter race. I didn’t expect to hopefully, I will be graduating from college Least favorite subject: I don’t have a least make it that far and it was a cool experience. and moving on to veterinary school. I favorite. I’ve never liked writing fiction or would love to continue running for the rest Sport I’d like to try someday: I would poetry so sometimes English classes can of my life. I hope that in 10 or 20 years I will love to get into downhill-ski racing. My be frustrating. Luckily this year we’ve done have run a marathon with my mom. family has always done a good amount of mostly analysis, which I can handle. skiing but this winter was the first time my Short description of myself: One word How I relax: To relax, I just do the things brother and I tried a few races. We’ve skied that encompasses my personality is curious. that I love to do. I go on a run or read a book at Lake Placid and Vancouver, two Olympic I love learning and exploring new ideas, or cook something, especially desserts. All of venues, and both times I was inspired to cultures, foods, etc. I think my curiosity is these things help me calm down and forget race (or at least to ski) more. what drives much of what I do. about things that are stressing me out. Favorite athlete: Ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin. How an adult might describe me: Parents Prized possession: My prized possession is She is only 19 yet she has already won an and teachers would probably describe me a stuffed bear named Snuffles. It belonged Olympic gold. I am so impressed by how as hardworking. It’s hard for me not to give to my mom when she was younger and dedicated she is to her sport and how my best effort, which sometimes stresses went with her everywhere — camp, college, well she truly knows what she’s doing. She me out more than necessary. foreign countries. I will be sure to bring it studies how to be the best she can be and Advice for an underclassman: The most with me wherever I end up in the future. then performs amazingly. important advice I would give is not to let Favorite book: The Poisonwood Bible by Inspiration: One of my biggest sources stress dominate your life. Sometimes it’s Barbara Kingsolver. I’ve already read it of inspiration has been my mom. She is a hard with all of the pressures of school, multiple times and I could probably read it great runner and works very hard. She has sports and life in general, but everything a few more! run 11 marathons and a multitude of other becomes easier if you stay positive and let races and is always training for something. yourself relax every once in a while. Favorite movie: I don’t necessarily have a She is definitely the one who gave me the favorite but some that I have enjoyed recently Words to leave by: “Maybe in order to “running bug” and she was able to push me include Zoolander, Dallas Buyers Club, Argo, understand mankind, we have to look at to get better over the years. and, of course, all of the Harry Potters. the word itself: Mankind. Basically, it’s Person I’d like to meet: I’ve always thought made up of two separate words — “mank” Favorite magazine: The only one I read it would have been interesting to have a and “ind.” What do these words mean? It’s often are Food Network Magazine and conversation with President Franklin D. a mystery, and that’s why so is mankind.” — Runners World, which makes sense since Roosevelt. Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts. food and running are two of my favorite things. I used to enjoy getting Newsweek Place I’d like to travel: I want to travel each week, but sadly, now it is only online. everywhere! I recently found out that you can buy an “around the world” ticket that is Favorite home-cooked meal: One of my good for an extended amount of time to fly favorite meals (of many) is sweet-potato- whenever on any flight around the world. and-black-bean burritos. They’re basically I would love to be able to do that. High on mashed sweet potatoes with tons of spices my list of places to travel would be Greece, and black beans cooked in a tortilla and Ireland and India. topped with spicy salsa. Either my mom or Something most people don’t know about I will make them, depending on what we me: Many people don’t know that I will have going on. be spending next year in Turkey before Simon Horn, Bexley’s 2014 grad and My cooking specialty: I love cooking and I go to college. I am taking a gap year and U.S. Presidential Scholar - one of only two I especially like to try new things. I don’t participating in Rotary International Youth such scholars in Ohio - was interviewed on really have one dish I like to make over and Exchange. I will be staying with host families Grads - con’t.on page 10 9

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“Good Day Columbus” on Channel Six. cross-country during four fall seasons. This U.S. Presidential Scholars qualify for Mr. Horn was described by newsperson fall, he’s set to attend Yale University. Despite the award by their performance on the Pete Scalia as “someone who is really a great the amazing opportunity, Simon says he’ll ACT and SAT exams, with some 3,900 role model.” miss his fellow runners. “We are a very tight- qualifying in 2014. They are chosen A senior at Bexley High School scored knit team, made a lot of friends through “based on their academic success, artistic perfect ACT and SAT scores, as well as cross country.” excellence, essays, school evaluations staying involved with the arts and athletics. and transcripts, as well as evidence of And, as ABC 6 Reporter LuAnn Stoia just Additional information about the community service, leadership, and found out - this remarkable student also Presidential Scholar program: demonstrated commitment to high ideals,” battled cancer. The teen says it improved his The .S.U Department of Education and the noted the U.S. Department of Education. outlook on life. Simon had to audition to get White House Commission on Presidential Simon traveled to Washington, D.C. into a local choir. But, he says competition Scholars annually select two students from where the U.S. Presidential Scholars were doesn’t bother him. Horn says that while he each state, the District of Columbia and honored for their accomplishments with likes academics, he deeply values the arts and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living events scheduled from June 22-25, 2014. singing. “It’s about coming together to make abroad. In addition 15 students are chosen He plans to attend Yale University this fall. something beautiful together,” he said. “And, at large and 20 are named U.S. Presidential I think that’s really important.” Horn has run Scholars in the Arts.

(The following was posted on www.bexleyschools.org on 8-26-14) Molly Davis Memorial Garden

The staff and students of Cassingham Elementary School will graders to keep portfolios and then inviting them back to open open the Molly Davis Memorial Garden, named in honor of a the time capsules just before their high school graduations. late beloved teacher, this Friday, August 29, 2014 from 2:00 – In keeping with that tradition, after participating in the 2:30pm on the front lawn of the school, 250 South Cassingham garden opening, Cassingham students will visit with their last in Bexley. school year’s teachers (2:30 until 3:00pm). New students and Mrs. Davis untimely passing was the result of an auto accident kindergarten students will get to know each other with art, music in March of 2011, just three months shy of her retirement after and physical education teachers helping them create activity bags 37 years of teaching at Cassingham. for children who access the services of a local homeless family “Cassingham Elementary will honor and celebrate the life and support center. work of Molly Davis with music, poetry and remembrances,” “The garden has evolved into a simply lovely space; one that said the school’s Principal, Jeannine Hetzler. Mrs. Davis’s former students and community members are stopping by to enjoy colleagues, retired Cassingham teachers and some friends and more and more each day,” added Ms. Hetzler. family will join the school community for the celebration and a The garden was built with support provided by the light snack afterwards. Cassingham PTO, a Bexley Education Foundation grant and the Cassingham students celebrate Molly Davis Day each year contributions, both monetary and in-kind, made by Cassingham during the second full week of school, noted Ms. Hetzler. Mrs. parents and students. Davis was known for her practice of encouraging her fifth

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The following was posted on www.bexleyschools.org Alumni Association TORCH honored scholarships presented once again At the senior awards assembly on May 21, Larry Pliskin, Alumni Association Co- Chair, presented $1,000 scholarships to Elizabeth Williams and Alexander Eikenberry, The Bexley High School Torch is one recipients of the Carlton Smith Memorial Scholarship, and to Emma Crane, recipient of only three high school newspapers of the William E. L. Young Memorial Service Award. Prior recipients of these awards in the state to be named an “All-Ohio” publication, the top award from the Ohio are listed below. Scholastic Media Association, for the 2013- 14 school year. Carlton Smith Memorial Scholarship In addition, 31 members of the staff won Fund Recipients (Awarded since 1994) a total of 69 individual awards for writing, photography, artwork, graphics and Year Recipient Year Recipient design. Bexley High School’s student-run 1994...... Shana Carter 2004...... Chelsea Callif publication is not subject to prior review. Aaron Gilbert Brendan Devine The Torch is led this year by co-editors 1995...... Andrew Hayes 2005...... Chase Stanley Emma Crane, Marissa Kelly and Alex Erin Zantello Lauren Cooper Meyer. English and journalism teacher 1996 ...... Shane Roberts 2006...... Ellen Braverman Julie Horger advises the staff. Christi Smith John Zanner 1997...... Patrick Elias 2007...... Michelle Beck Alissa Luck Tyler Stanley 1998...... Alex Meizlish 2008...... Rachel Leeds ALUMNI - continued from page 4 Amy Shifflette Ben Scoblianko 1999...... Joel Borovsky 2009...... Tyler Johnson Bryn Tschannen-Mora Deena Levey competition at the U.S. diving champion- ships on August 16 in Knoxville, Tenn., to 2000...... Kay Ritchey 2010...... Leah Levey continue her recent success in that event. David Truesdale Reuel Rogers She also won the 10-meter dive in last 2001...... Lindsay Avner 2011...... Zoe Beaumier year’s national championships and the win- Curtis Henn Neal Pohlman ter national championships. 2002...... Eileen Neal 2012...... Harold “DJ” Jones Along with teammate Emma Ivory- Mitch Ryan Stephanie Rawlings Ganja, Samantha won the synchronized 2003...... Megan Wenz 2013...... Kevin Powers 10-meter final on August 17. Brandon White Kathleen Wittig (Thisedited article appeared in The Co- lumbus Dispatch on Sunday, August 17, 2014) William E. L. Young Memorial Service Award Alexander (Aky) Locke ‘14 a talented mu- sician, always found ways to work his cre- Recipients (Awarded since 2001) ative muscle, through Bexley programs as well as in ensembles outside of school. Year Recipient Now he goes even farther afield, hav- 2001...... Tiffaney Mummey ing accepted a scholarship to study viola 2002...... Eileen Neal at Mercer University’s Townsend School of 2003...... Diana Haninger Music in Georgia. 2004...... Shelby Nathans Mr. Locke was one of the Bexley singers 2005...... Ashley Foote who took part this winter in the American 2006...... Cynthia Liefeld Choral Directors’ Association Central Divi- 2007...... Jonathan Carroll sion Honor Choirs in Cincinnati, perform- 2008...... Robert Moore ing with the High School Mixed Honor 2009...... Chris Balch Choir. He was a co-winner of the Nation- 2010...... Anastasiya Nazarenko al School Choral Award at Bexley High 2011...... Aaron Gaba School’s May 21 Student Awards Assembly. 2012...... Sirrus Lawson Bourne He performed at graduation with Vocal Ensemble. 2013...... Harold Wang

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Class of 1939 Class of 1944 Pottery, making hand-thrown porcelain, also in Kingwood. June 2014 I continue after 25 years to play June 2014 John H. Ramey – Akron OH Euphonium in the Cuyahoga Falls Marcia Black Crabtree – Orlando FL I was recognized with the award for Community Band (CFCB). This is in 75 years ago I graduated from Bexley High “A Lifetime of Distinguished Service” addition to TubaChristmas (550 Tuba School. I am healthy and active, was married at the 24th Annual Harold K. Stubbs family instruments, two audiences totaling 61 years and have two sons. I started 1st Awards Dinner on March 14 in Akron. 5400), TubaSummer and the OSU Alumni grade at the old Main Street school and The dinner is held annually in memory Band at Lakeside each summer. I play in went on to graduate 12 years later with an of Stubbs, a popular municipal court judge seventeen or more concerts each year. excellent education including music, art, and West Side Akron resident who died I remember well my years in the Junior recess, etc. There was no kindergarten. I suddenly in 1989. The City/County Safety and Senior High bands at Bexley and understand that a new program is being Building is named in his honor. particularly my 1943-44 senior year as planned to teach teachers for 2 year old kids My wife Carol died February 20, 2013, Drum Major. I was Assistant Drum Major to prepare them for kindergarten!! of an aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma. in 1944 and 1945 at Ohio State. I retired December 1989 after 20-1/2 April 2014 She assisted me in administering the work years on the Social Work faculty of the Lois Dworsky Sheketoff – Hartford CT of the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups (AASWG) for University of Akron. This followed 21 I have lived in Hartford since 1945. I many years. years of social work in settlements, camps, had a wonderful marriage for 67 years to After working since 2002 at getting etc., in Columbus, Chicago, Hartford and David. We have a son and daughter and my Myasthenia Gravis under control, I Cincinnati. I was also instrumental in two granddaughters. Daughter Arlene did developed Multiple Myeloma Stage 1 in securing passage of licensing in Ohio for work in Columbus for a few years as an early September 2013. Considerable time social workers in 1984. engineer for Taft Broadcasting TV. was spent in rehabilitation this past year. This si not the same kind of report on Class of 1941 At the moment I seem to be improving. various exotic life activities that I read I remain active in various community about for other BHS alumni, but for me it has been and continues to be interesting April 2014 services and organizations. During our and productive, and I can reflect back and Stanley Kessel – Hollywood FL many years with AASWG Carol and I traveled extensively to represent it at ask myself what better could I have done Am now the oldest teacher in the history conferences and meetings throughout the with these 87 years as I contemplate the of the dental school at Nova Southeastern United States and Canada while I was at the days and years ahead. Bexley was certainly University. Still banging biomechanics University and afterward in retirement. one of the best places one could have been into innocent post-grad orthodontic heads With support from my family I continue to get started my grandchildren’s age. Slowing down to live at our home of forty-four years in with a new hip but driving and no walker the integrated West Side community in Class of 1950 yet. I wonder if our old house at 2539 Fair Akron. My books, office, shop and archives Avenue is still intact (corner of Fair and are here and I still know where everything April 2014 Cassingham) – formerly 45 seconds on a is located! In addition to social work, Gerry Olson Bartholomew – Powell OH dead run to the school – probably take 10 music, gardening and community services, I, too, really enjoy reading about the minutes now! I continue interests in bridge, genealogy Bexley alums. I was not always at Bexley, Class of 1942 and family history, science and politics. (transferred from Grandview HS) but felt very fortunate to have attended two of May 2014 I received a “Keep Akron Beautiful” the best schools in the district. Milton, Chuck Salt (Submitted by his daughter, Award in summer 2013 for the garden my husband of 59 years, was a Grandview Betsy) and landscaping of our home and am well started on the gardening for 2014. boy. Unfortunately, he died in October, Charles F. Salt, Jr. passed away on October Our granddaughter “Erzsi” (Elizabeth) 2013. I have three boys, two daughters- 1, 2013 at the age of 89. Szilagyi graduated from Stanford with in-law, eight grandchildren and two great- a Ph.D. in Chemistry in June. She is grandchildren. How did I get so lucky!! I the daughter of Imre and Janet (Ramey) spoke with Joyce Nickell Loughery recently. Szilagyi of Kingwood, WV. She moved to Chicago. I hope to connect Imre and Janet have been retired from with her since one of my granddaughters is whitewater rafting for several years. My getting her masters there. Hi to all my 1950 other daughter, Susan, operates Ridgetop classmates

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CLASS NOTES (The following was posted at www.ohiohouse.gov on 6-10-14) Class of 1954 Class of 1960 1997 grad, Steven April 2014 July 2014 Zilberman, honored Caroline (Bebe) Baird Mason – Marilynne Thompson Rohr – Morrow OH Glenmont NY On Friday, June 13th we held a 60th State Rep. Kevin Boyce (D-Columbus) My husband and I will be leaving Albany Reunion Luncheon at the TAT Restaurant today, along with Ohio Department of after 20 years in an 1805 house and closing in Columbus with 34 attending; 28 Transportation officials, unveiled signage the door on our professional lives to move classmates and 6 spouses. Members of designating a portion of State Route 270 as to Prides Crossing MA where we have the class traveled from California, Florida, the “Lt. Miroslav Steven Zilberman Memorial bought an even older house to be near our Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Highway.” Lt. Zilberman, a Navy pilot serving daughter and her family. The prospect of A good time reminiscing and catching up beginning anew at the end of our careers — in Afghanistan, died saving three crewmates on the last 60 years was had by all. Some for which there is no road map — is both by steadying a hurtling plane so that the rest of the classmates have been meeting about daunting and exciting. It was lovely being of the crew could safely eject. 3 times a year in Columbus for lunch. in Bexley with old friends for our mini- “Each day our service members, like Steven, Anyone who is interested in joining us, reunion in 2013. I look forward to seeing sacrifice their lives in defense of our nation and please contact Marilynne Thompson Rohr more of you at our 55th. freedom. His act of valor saved the lives of his at [email protected] or at 513-708-7630. crewmen,” said Rep. Boyce. “Steven believed in Class of 1958 Class of 1970 the American dream. A dream that avows no matter your upbringing, social status or native May 2014 July 2014 country, through hard work and perseverance Betsy Salt – Westerville OH Neal Noethlich – Estero FL one can achieve and create a wonderful life. I received my 30-year service award Notice: Planning for a birthday celebration With his selfless commitment to his country and from Otterbein University this year. My of “BHS ’58 class members turn 75 this ideal, Steven has ensured that the rest of us niece, Megan Salt, received her Ph.D. in years old” is underway. The latter half of can continue to pursue the American Dream.” biomedical sciences from the University of September 2015 is the timeframe under The “Lt. Miroslav Steven Zilberman California at San Francisco this past March. consideration. Classmates are requested to Memorial Highway” will run along State Route She is currently employed at Genentech in respond with a show of interest via email: 270 from the intersection of State Route 33 South San Francisco. My nephew, Colin [email protected]. Please place BHS’58 and the intersection of State Route 270 and Salt, received his B.A. degree in psychology in the subject line State Route 315. Lt. Zilberman was awarded this month from SUNY- New Paltz in New the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic York. It has been a year of awards and actions, which was presented to his widow honors for the Salt family although tinged Katrina and two children, Daniel and Sarah. with sadness due to the passing of my father on October 1, 2013.

a message on the alumni office voicemail at 614/920-4937 or send an email request to [email protected]. When planning Take Note! your reunion activities and supplies, why not consider offering our alumni decals as 1969 Bexleo needed ‘the club.’ This is your first BHS Alumni part of the reunion package? Contact us for The high school library is missing its newsletter. We hope you enjoy it. Also, pricing on bulk orders, or check prices on copy of the 1969 Bexleo. If anyone has be sure to check out the alumni website at the order form on the alumni website. www.bexleyalumni.org. a copy they would be willing to donate, Please remember to update your address, What would you like to see in this please contact Mike Nolan, the high school phone and email information as it changes newsletter? librarian, at 614-231-4591 ext. 4154 or throughout the years so that we can keep If there is something you would like [email protected]. track of you for alumni and class reunion to see included in this newsletter, please mailings. submit your suggestion(s) to the editor, Congratulations 2014 Graduates! using any of the contact means listed at the A time to celebrate the dreaming and Note to Class Reunion Committees bottom of this page. Better yet, if you’d like hoping; the reaching and believing . . The Alumni Association can help your to write an article for consideration in the . . You are now officially Bexley High planning process by providing updated newsletter, send it along as well. School alumni and we welcome you to class lists and/or mailing labels. Please leave 13

221761_news.pdf 13 9/17/14 7:47 PM Summer/Fall 2014 • Bexley High School Alumni Association REUNIONS Class Contact Phone E-Mail Reunion Date(s) Wayne-JoAnn Hanners 614-235-8550 Betsy Madison Kent 614-864-1557 1949 Sept 19 & 20, 2014 Dick Kohn 614-208-8540 Gary Seckel 614-231-5563

Bexley H.S. Class of 1949 – 65th Reunion Never too old for friends to meet!! Most of our classmates have been located and many have indicated they plan to attend. Anyone not receiving a letter, please call any of the contacts listed above.

1955 Benjamin Zox [email protected] Summer 2015 We are just beginning to plan for our 60th reunion next summer.

1958 Neal Noethlich [email protected] Sept 2015 Planning for a birthday celebration of “BHS ’58 Class Members Turn 75 Years Old” is underway. The latter half of September, 2015 is the timeframe under consideration. Classmates are requested to respond with a show of interest via email to Neal. Please place BHS ’58 in the subject line.

1965 Dan Vogel [email protected] July 4, 2015 weekend Planning is just beginning for our 50th reunion next summer. Make sure you receive all of the details as they develop by sending your current contact information to Dan.

1975 Mark Palmer [email protected] July 3 & 4, 2015 We are in the planning stage for our 40th reunion. As they are finalized, further details will be provided. Until then, please contact Mark for more information.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Send us news about yourself to be included in the alumni newsletter and on the alumni website. Please note: we will not be able to publish your news, either in our newsletter or on the website, if your dues are not paid and current. Name:______Maiden Name:______Class:______City/State:______News:______

Mail information to: Bexley High School Alumni Association Or email to: [email protected] P.O. Box 457. Lithopolis, Ohio 43136-0457

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PLEASE PAY YOUR 2014 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DUES NOW! Your dues expire December 31 each year Mail information below to: The Bexley High School Alumni Association ALUMNI ID #______P. O. Box 457 (found on the mailing label) Lithopolis OH 43136-0457 Enclosed is my check (payable to Bexley Alumni Association) for $______as indicated below: I prefer to pay with my MasterCard or VISA! Amount Paid: ______(Check selection(s) below) Circle card type: MC VISA Card Number: ______Expiration:______Month______Year Card ID No.: ______(3-digit number on the back of your card) Or pay by credit card online at www.bexleyalumni.org Annual Dues: o $10 Senior single (60+) o $18 Senior couple (60+) o $25 Regular single (-60 o $45 Regular couple (-60) Lifetime Dues: o $200 Lifetime single o $360 Lifetime couple o Other $______o Contribution to the Coach Carlton Smith Scholarship Fund $______o Contribution to the William E. L. Young Memorial Service Award $______Dues payments to the Bexley High School Alumni Association and contributions to the Coach Carlton Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund and to the William E. L. Young Memorial Service Award are tax deductible. Name______Student Last Name ______Class______Last First (If applicable) Name______Student Last Name ______Class______Last First (If applicable) Address______City/State______Zip______Home Phone______Cell Phone______E-Mail______S/F-14

WAYS TO DONATE TO BHSAA

Why not consider making a donation in Bexley High School Alumni Association P. O. Box 457 honor of or in memory of a family member 614-920-4937 Lithopolis OH 43136

or classmate? Your gift to the Bexley High School Alumni Association will promote excellence in a variety of areas. The Bexley High School Alumni Association welcomes any size donation Please make your check payable to BHSAA. Your cancelled check is your receipt. and we offer two options for payment. Your I prefer to pay with my MasterCard or VISA! Amount Paid: ______donation is tax deductible. Circle card type: MC or VISA Card Number: ______

Expiration: ___ Month ___Year OPTION 1 Card ID No.: ____ (3-digit number on the back of your card) You can make a secure, online payment by Please complete this form: Check if this is a new address  credit card. Simply click on the Donate to the Name: ______Alumni Association link on the home page Street: ______at www.bexleyalumni.org to be taken to our City State Zip:______transaction processing site where you can Enclosed is my gift in the amount of $______to the Bexley High School Alumni Association. select your method of payment and specify the amount you wish to give. My gift is  in memory of  in honor of ______;  an undesignated donation to the Bexley High School Alumni Association. OPTION 2 If you prefer to send in your credit card Your gift is an investment in the future education of our children. information or pay by check, please print Please mail with your check to: and complete our Donation Form (below) Bexley High School Alumni Association and mail it to us at P. O. Box 457, Lithopolis P. O. Box 457 OH 43136. Please make checks payable to THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Lithopolis OH 43136 BHSAA. S/F-14 15

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NEWSLETTER Editor...... Carol Miley Middaugh ’62

OFFICERS/STAFF Co-Chairman...... Larry Pliskin ’84 Co-Chairman...... Ron Robins ‘58 Secretary...... position currently vacant Treasurer...... Carol Miley Middaugh ’62 Financial Advisor...... Adam Roslovic ‘89

TRUSTEES 2011-2014 2012-2015 Saralee Graham Seckel ’51 Barbara Bidlack Hauser ‘53 Tina Heddleson Wolf ’90 Sherry Rosen Goldenberg ‘58 Barbara Volosin Elsass ‘61

2013-2016 2014-2017 Matt Copp ’86 Joan Eickholt Birtcher ’49 Andrew S. Ives ‘88 Wayne Hanners ’49 John F. Lewis, Jr. ‘80 Joann Susil Hanners ’49

In Memoriam (REPORTED SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER) ‘33 Juanita Alvarez Lephart...... 3-27-14 ‘55 Gary Nateman...... 10-17-05 ‘35 Betty Snell Smith ...... 7-17-14 ‘55 Minnette Ross Webster...... 4-14-14 ‘37 J. Rodgers Magee ...... 6-25-14 ‘56 Sandy Mollenauer Kirwood...... 2-27-14 ‘39 John Ferguson...... 4-29-14 ‘56 C. Robert Russ ...... 8-12-14 ‘40 Jeanne Beckert Collins...... 8-25-14 ‘57 Harve Clodfelter...... 3-02-14 ‘40 Joanne Boeshaar Young...... 3-11-14 ‘58 Mimi Canowitz Silverstein...... 6-07-14 ‘42 Marilyn Jaynes Hannum...... 6-24-14 ‘58 Jeannie Kellner Sanderson ...... 9-10-10 ‘43 Robert Thompson...... 2-20-14 ‘59 Warren McLane ...... 8-19-14 ‘45 Gerald Nangle...... 3-30-14 ‘60 Richard Bahr...... 9-06-14 ‘46 Adele Buck Conroy ...... 6-26-14 ‘60 Tom Graham...... 6-09-14 ‘46 Mary Jane Pohlman Hammond...... 6-23-14 ‘60 Linda Weissenbach Helgerson...... 2-21-14 ‘47 Christopher Powell...... 7-10-14 ‘60 Jane Woodworth Kondracke...... 7-17-14 ‘47 Charlotte Thomas Striebel...... 3-12-14 ‘61 Cynthia Westerman Way...... 8-08-14 ‘48 JoAnne Nida Patterson ...... 2-17-14 ‘62 Rick Culbertson...... 3-19-14 ‘49 Carley Fisher Seitz...... 1-14 ‘62 Dan Schoedinger ...... 7-27-14 ‘49 Jim Foley...... 3-08-14 ‘63 John Schmidt...... 7-30-14 ‘49 Glorialea Howard Sievers...... 8-10-14 ‘65 Jon Powers...... 4-25-14 ‘49 William Ong...... 6-18-14 ‘66 Richard Weis...... 5-28-14 ‘50 Ted Cook...... 5-24-14 ‘71 Sharon Fetter...... 2-27-14 ‘50 Mary Lou Lippert Russell...... 8-25-14 ‘73 Linda Kerns Diedrich ...... 3-04-14 ‘51 Donald Zigler...... 7-24-14 ‘84 Jay P. Morris...... 6-22-14 ‘53 Thornton Swisher...... 6-30-14 Trola McCurdy (Teacher)...... 4-21-04 ‘54 Roger Holstein ...... 4-22-14

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