SPRING 2011 Flintridge Preparatory School preptalk.flintridgeprep.org

Inside page 3 Historic win: Garrett Ohara ’84 leads Boys’ Varsity basketball to CIF page 10 History unfolds at Prep page 16: Jonathan Shin ’11 interprets the history of Room 25. page 25 Alumni profile: Dr. Vas Sarma ’89 page 26 Alumni news and events

“Surely our job as teachers is to puzzle, confuse,

and amaze.

– Caroline Walker Bynum american Historical Association

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Calendar

May June

Wednesday, May 25 Friday, June 3 Spring Sports Awards and Last Day of School Cookout Saturday, June 4 Thursday, May 26 Baccalaureate and Senior Short Day Schedule: Dinner, Norris Auditorium and End of Fourth Quarter Ahmanson Plaza Upper School Awards Assembly, Norris Auditorium Sunday, June 5 Commencement Ceremony, Friday, May 27 through Pasadena Civic Auditorium Friday, June 3 Final Semester Exams Tuesday, June 7 Eighth Grade Promotion and Monday, May 30 Middle School Awards, Memorial Day Holiday Norris Auditorium

Tuesday, May 31 through Monday, June 20 Friday, June 3 First Day of Summer School Senior Class Trip

On May 2, 2011, Glenn Leisure ’72 shot a

hole-in-one at the Flintridge Prep Campus Beautification Club installation, Arts Week

Golf Tournament, winning a brand spanking new Contents

Audi A6 from Rusnak Audi. Congratulations 2 From the Headmaster

to Glenn! You’re among our most dedicated alumni, 3 On/Off Campus Harvard snags basketball phenom Kenyatta Smith ’11 and and it was a pleasure to see you claim this amazing prize. UNC nets soccer smash Brooke Elby ’11; Bollywood goes big; Science Fair, Dr. Tom Gillespie ’86 and Caltech-JPL Day (See full story in the next PrepTalk.) inspire; Students from Nicaragua visit Prep, and Prep stu- dents visit LA.

Front Cover: Guest Artist Libby Gerber (center) is surrounded 10 Feature Story: History unfolds at Prep by (clockwise from left) William Penn ’15, Ari Baranian ’15, Passionate faculty members have brought history alive at and Reilly Dalleska ’15 as they construct “Anthroarchitectural” Prep since the beginning, weaving stories and scholarship In the background, Neiki Rokni ’15. See story, “Mud and into a scaffold for understanding. Glory” on page 21. 20 Spotlight Back Cover: The 2010–2011 CIF Division 5AA Southern Dance concert; The King and I; Arts Week; The Seagull Section Boys’ Varsity Basketball champs celebrate their historic win. See pages 3 and 22. 22 Replay Spring Sports Roundup: Girls’ Soccer Wins League!

25 Alumni News PARENT/STUDENT DIRECTORY Class Notes and Alumni Events Alumni Profile: Vas Sarma ’89 now online In His Own Words: Spencer Murray ’44 Faculty notes: John Ita Visit parents.flintridgeprep.org to set up your account! Web features at preptalk.flintridgeprep.org

2 1 From the Headmaster On/Off Campus History in action

History happens here It has been said that in order to receive expert status in any discipline, from singing opera to performing in the sports arena, When I first walked onto the Flintridge Prep campus in December 1979 for a job one must dedicate 10,000 hours. Garrett interview, the school had been coed for exactly 90 days. Kathy Bathke (now the Ohara ’84 likely reached his 10,000 hours parent of 2009 graduate Ashley Kimmery) was the only girl in the senior class. some time ago, having played basketball In all the other grades there were only a few brave female souls. History department since he was a little kid. His first coach, Chairman John Hamilton, puffing on his pipe during our talk, told me he still had at age nine, was Alex Rivera. Coach Rivera his doubts. Could the girls measure up? By the time of his retirement seven years encouraged Garrett to come to Flintridge, later, he acknowledged that they could. where he played varsity basketball for four years. Prep basketball coach Garrett Ohara ’84, Kenyatta Smith ’11, Harvard basketball coach Tommy Amaker. My biggest assignment during my first year on the job was to teach the class in Fast forward a few years, and now the player is the coach. Ohara had the Ancient History: Western, white, and elite. I was given a box of chalk, shown the sitting near him and look up and he’s won 20 national championships to date. right balance of talents and personalities mimeograph machine, and cautioned against getting too much blue ink on my doing something that just seems funny. “Funny, energetic and competitive,” on the team. He had the right set of hand from the copier. When we leave for college, what I’ll miss according to her teammates, Brooke plays skills to lead his squad to its first-ever most about him is the bonding. Just both offense and defense, dribbling, CIF Southern Section victory. The Over my thirty-one years as a member of the history department, much has changed. the time that we all spend together (with cutting, chasing, and striking. She scored Rebels went on to the second round of Jordan Whaley ’11 and Sam Honch ’11) is 28 goals last season. Studies have expanded to include the world and all its men and women. Many the championships. Coach Ohara was something I think we will all miss.” UNC, the alma mater of Mia Hamm more races, cultures, and classes have populated our courses and our imaginations. named the All-CIF Southern Section Kenyatta, Forward Jordan Whaley, and other famed women soccer players, Blackboards became whiteboards, then Smartboards. More than ever, the girls Coach of the Year, although you wouldn’t and Ohara were even featured in a recent is also attractive to Brooke for its academ- “measure up.” know it if you asked him about it. “The news segment with Mario Solis of NBC 4 ics. She plans to study chemistry and do team did well, and that’s why I got the Los Angeles ([email protected]). graduate work in forensics. Learning to As the history department has evolved, so has the school, as we continue to add new recognition,” he says. All the press did not go to the players’ divide her time among high-level club play chapters to our story. This year’s edition is particularly rich: our first Boys’ Basketball Those members of the team doing and coaches’ heads; they stay “regular (Arsenal FC, in the Inland Empire), Prep well include several athletes on their way C.I.F. Championship; Caltech Day, which brought distinguished scientists to our guys” around campus. Fellow teacher and soccer and track, and demanding school- to those 10,000 hours of mastery. Kory campus; LA Day, which sent all students beyond our gates; a two-part exchange with award-winning cross country coach Ingrid work has given Brooke skills which she Hamane ’12 and Jared Norsworthy ’11 a school in Nicaragua; a successful, heartfelt Bollywood benefit. Herskind says receiving an award like brings to the playing field and the class- received All-CIF honors, and Kenyatta Coach of the Year is “a validation that you room. “Both science and soccer demand Smith ’11 walked away with the award for Since 1933, we’ve counted on the history department to document our story, to can bring out the best in student athletes, attention to detail,” according to Brooke. All-CIF Southern Section Player of the Year. who have a lot of other things going on “In soccer you have to know all the details analyze, interpret and make sense of it. How else can we prepare for the future? Kenyatta, who will play basketball at Har- in their lives. You give them passion and on the field in order to analyze the game; vard next fall, also won the John Wooden focus at the same time. That’s what Garrett in science, you have to know all the little Award for high school basketball, the first did with Kenyatta, and the whole team.” pieces of information, and how they mesh Peter Bachmann time a Prep player has been so honored. Passion and focus, according to Prep together. I’m out-of-my-mind excited Headmaster “Going to Harvard means everything! I’ve womens’ soccer coach Esteban Chavez, about attending UNC next fall!” spent my whole life to achieve this goal. I are also what make Brooke Elby ’11 an feel like it’s an absolute blessing that my outstanding player. hard work has paid off,” says Kenyatta. “Brooke is two steps ahead of every- The 6-ft. 8-in. senior emulates Coach body on game awareness,” he explains. Ohara when it comes to the accolades “She sees something developing, and that have piled up, preferring instead to knows she’ll be part of that play. I’ve share credit with his teammates, coaches, coached club, collegiate and high school and mom. “It starts with the team,” Yatta teams for 15 years, and I’ve never met any- says of his success. “Coach Ohara is a big body who’s been recruited for University believer in team unity. My mom taught me of North Carolina (UNC), a powerhouse of from day one to work hard to be faithful to womens’ soccer. It’s a tribute to her as a my morals, and to be a good person.” true competitor. She wants to win.” Forward Jared Norsworthy appreci- Recruited to play on their top-ranked, ates his best friend’s leadership on the Division I girls’ soccer team, the Prep court as much as he loves his goofiness League co-MVP and 1st team, All-CIF when they’re just hanging out between honoree will leave in mid-July to begin classes. Says Jared, “You can just be training with the Tar Heels, who have Brooke Elby ’11 2 3 1

A Bollywood blast More than language dent studies to fundraising efforts for the hospital, establishing a 501(c)(3) charitable Raising money, raising spirits Inspiring exchange organization, creating a cookbook (Erin) and multi-club walkathon (Naomi), which From the inspiration of alumni parents Committing resources to global under- raised over $3,500. Geeta and Mohan Chandramohan, honor- standing, Flintridge Prep initiated a “For me,” says Mr. Nuñez, “Our ees for the night, to the glittering saris and student exchange program with Lincoln exchange program is about so much more exuberant “Jai Ho” dances sprinkled like International Academy (LIA) in Managua, than learning a language. It’s about un- rose petals through the evening, the “Prep Nicaragua. Five Prep seniors (Kyle Eschen, Marvin Montes, Camillle Bellota, Sunny Chung, derstanding a culture, and the needs and Goes Bollywood” benefit March 19 was an Justin Farshidi, Erin Fong, Naomi Hatanaka, and Erick Altamirano visited Prep from Nicaragua. issues in that culture. We want to enable overwhelming success, raising a history- and Riley Wasson) visited Nicaragua last students to see into schools academically, making $276,700. summer, living with host families and work- video for YouTube (http://www.youtube. culturally and socially. We want to keep Over 370 members of the Prep ing on community service projects. com/watch?v=e-m30PFrrP4) that explains this wonderful project for the La Mascota community, including faculty, incoming In February, six Nicaraguan students the need for funding. The video declares families going. And, ultimately, we want parents, and alumni, enjoyed the festivi- from LIA spent three weeks at Prep as the that students at both schools are “thinking to expand our exchange program into ties at an Indian-themed Universal Studios’ second part of the exchange. Mr. Manuel 2 3 outside the box” to get help for families in other areas, because this has been such a Globe Theater. Chairs Sandy Law and Nuñez, chair of the world languages de- need. Meanwhile in La Cañada, both Erin rich exchange, on so many levels, for our Lauri Wax, with a committee of more than partment, organized both the summer and and Naomi devoted their senior indepen- students.” 40 volunteers and the time and talents winter exchanges, while the Prep Parents of Prep faculty, staff, and students, put Association provided transportation, wel- together a fantastic fundraiser for the fine come parties and Prep gear for the visiting and performing arts at the school. “Nicas,” as they are called at home. Emcee Tom Gammill (parent of Alice Erick Altamirano, Sunny Chung, Ruy ’10 and Henry ’08) brought an introduc- De Magalhaes, Marvin Montes, Camillle tory video that had the audience helpless Bellota, and Joaquin Morales are all with laughter; math teacher and “The juniors and seniors in Nicaragua. Living Voice of Prep” Mr. Todd Frost ’88 served with their host families (the Fongs, the as auctioneer, and Headmaster Peter 5 Hatanakas, the Geragoses, the Cooks, and Bachmann paid tribute to the many ways the Watsons), the Nicas lived Prep life, that Geeta and Mohan Chandramohan attending classes, cheering on the Rebel have supported the Prep community, from soccer and basketball teams, sitting in on serving on the board of trustees to creat- the election assembly, and hanging out on ing scholarships. They were surprised by the senior patio (even if they were juniors). their daughter Mika ’09 and Jasleen Singh On weekends, the students and their hosts ’09, who performed traditional dances took in Los Angeles sights from the Magic to the delight of the entire audience. Castle to Magic Mountain. Tough but tender librarians Meryl Eldridge, Reggie Ursettie, and Sue Hodge Throughout the night, students provided 4 Perhaps the most significant part sported literary tatoos for Halloween ’07. entertainment with singing, dance, and of this year’s exchange was the commit- live jazz; parents admired artwork on dis- ment, by both groups of students, to work Shh…the librarians have a blog play. The final moments included a filmed together on a project for La Mascota (and they’ve been busy in other ways, too) “flash mob” from the Prep Quad and a Pediatric Hospital in Managua. LIA stu- Bollywood-style dance performed by the dents had an on-going service project with The Flintridge Prep libarians have a blog. Since February, parents on the committee. the hospital, visiting with pediatric cancer they’ve been quietly commenting on life and times in the patients. While in Nicaragua, Prep students library in a blog they call “Very Unusual Librarians” (visit it Think Pink: got involved. They saw a huge need: 1. Chairs Lauri Wax and Sandy here: http://veryunusuallibrarians.blogspot.com). Few topics financial support for patients’ families who Law (backs to camera) gather their committee on 6 are off limits, and as anyone who’s ever been to the library are often far from home, without a place the big night. 2. Mika ’09 with Mohan and Geeta knows, with these women of letters, the entertainment to stay or even food to eat. Chandramohan, who were presented with the value is always high. Together, the students have come Parents Recognizing Excellent Parents (PREP) The librarians have also been busy in San Francisco for up with a series of on-going programs to award. 3. Sampling Indian delicacies at the buffet the annual AISL (Association of Independent School Librarians) raise awareness and funds for the families tables 4. Dance students strike a Jai Ho pose. 5. conference. They visited seven independent schools, met with of La Mascota. LIA has established a La Checking in: Jeanne Case, Laura Campobasso and authors, discussed the future of libraries, and found out ways Mascota student organization. Neguiba Melissa Gerard. 6. Co-Chairs: Lauri Wax (l) and to integrate technology and promote digital literacy (plus a Eslaquit, who hosted Erin Fong last sum- Sandy Law (r). They are both parents of graduates whole lot more). We’re sure to see these subjects come up in (Garrett Wax ’10 and Emily Law ’10) and current mer, is the president. Ruy De Magalhaes, For more activities, please visit future blog entries. Keep checking it out! who visited Prep in February, produced a students (Shelby Wax ’12 and Kyle Law ’14). preptalk.flintridgeprep.org

4 5 Mints for mathplant growth Vitamin C fever: Determining the effect of heat and refridgeration Reaction time: boys vs. girls Globetrotting Oil pricesWater and S&P—Are toxicity they in Accord? geographer Squirtitude: Maximizing the length water squirts from a can Red? Color preference in ladybugs Dr. Tom Gillespie ’86 The Effects of Neurotransmitter-like Substances on Cell Differentiation in Hydra Optimizing resonant guided-wave networks comes home to Prep invisibleHydraulic fluid viscosityink Blood pressure in police officers Does Differentbackground noise affect bat concentration? types You may recently have read about or heard Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Receive Dr. Tom Gillespie ’86. The geographer and Teaching the elderly how to use their cell phones Prep grad has been interviewed in USA Are short or long strides faster in a sprint? A Clean LA River Today and on NPR about adapting the Recapturing carbon dioxide; maximizing the Methanol method methods he has developed to track en- How violent video games kill focus dangered species in an effort to pinpoint Dance for Club 21 Folio Feted. The 2010 edition of Folio, “For the Daws” has received out- the hideout of Osama bin Laden. Though standing recognition from two organizations that review literary magazines. Gillespie and his students were about 250 The American Scholastic Press Association awarded Prep both First Prize for miles off in location, he and his students Jr/Sr High Schools with enrollment 500 and under, as well as recognizing Folio for accurately predicted the details of the Outstanding Design Concept. hideout: urban, secure, with high walls Even better, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has selected and even a tree. us to receive the highest award, making us one of two in California to receive this skills for presenting their ideas and Dr. Gillespie came to Prep a month Seventh graders do science, and one of 29 in the US. Folio has been nominated for the highest award once or working with others. before his media blitz to talk about what twice in the past 4 years, and achieved that honor in 2005. eighth graders do community service The Best in Fair CIP was by Bailey he learned at Flintridge and how these This is tremendous validation for the magazine, the school, and especially Thompson ’15 (left). Her “Dance for Club lessons helped him as he pursued his — and everybody benefits the creative, hard-working group of students who produce this work year in, year 21” project, which is ongoing, pairs up future career. The first people he thanked out, often as an independent study in their senior year. Sonora Miller ’10 and dance students from Flintridge Prep with were long-standing members of the Grace Jing ’10 designed one gorgeous, edgy book, and Brad Kim ’10 and Kevin Flintridge Prep’s Science Fair is a rite of children with Down syndrome. Patrick school’s science department, teachers Flynn ’10 gathered and edited some great literary content. passage for seventh graders, who prepare Minassians ’15 received an Honorable still involved in the daily life of the school, — Mike Miley, advisor all year as part of their science curriculum Mention, as well as attention from the Mr. Rob McLinn and Mr. Joe Maggio. to present a project. Eighth graders are local press for his project “Cookbooks for Dr. Gillespie took biology with Mr. Maggio asked to create a Community Impact Proj- a charitable cause.” Sophia Moradi ’15 while he was considering studying medi- ect, or CIP. Meanwhile, several high school also received media attention (as well as cine; Mr. Maggio told him to dissect the Information Systems), which he uses to students with his entertaining presenta- students present their advanced scientific Second Prize) for her project “Fundraiser brain of a fetal pig, and when he almost understand the landscape of dry rainforests tion. He spoke of work he does around research. for Club 21/Day of Soccer.” Kyla Bradley threw up, Gillespie scratched medicine off around the world as well as the potential the world from his early career in South In the 2011 edition, the Best in Fair ’15, Chris Zaro ’15, and Bryce Lew ’15 the list. “Thank you, Mr. Maggio, for mak- location of suspected terrorists. And he America to his current focus studying prize for Middle School Science went to received first prize in this category. ing the path clear for me,” he said. thanked Mr. Bachmann and Mrs. Herroon the dry rainforests in the Pacific Rim. Nanita Balagopal ’16 for “Vitamin C fever: The High School Best in Fair project Gillespie went on to thank current for their ability to teach him to write, Gillespie’s work has taken him around Determining the effect of heat and refrig- by junior Nikhita Poole ’12, “The effects faculty members Señor Manny Nuñez, question, and think. the globe. We didn’t need sophisticated eration” (pictured above, center with of neurotransmitter-like substances on cell Mr. John Ruch, Mr. Peter Bachmann, Ms. Gillespie was enthusiastic in his technology to predict his next appearance Erika Winter ’16, Naomi Berhane ’16, differentiation in hydra” worked with the Kathleen Condell Herroon, and Dr. Robert discussion of conservation, and excited at Prep: his 25th reunion, May 14, 2011. Maddie Weirick ’16, and Kelsey Fedde ’16). cutting-edge area of stem cell research, Parker for the lessons they taught him. Ross Chase ’16 won First Place, Middle while first place winner Eli Weinstein ’12, He remembers Mr. Ruch telling stories School Biology for a project called also only a junior, presented, in “Optimiz- of his “slightly subversive” activities as a “Plant growth.” Dean Hathout ’16 won ing resonant guided-wave networks,” the demonstrator in the 1960s. He mentioned First Place, Middle School Physics and results of a larger experiment he worked that after a series of low grades in Spanish, Chemistry for “Squirtitude: Maximizing the on while interning in a Caltech physics lab. he earned a B in Señor Nuñez’s class. As it length water squirts from a can.” Jacob turned out, Spanish speaking skills ended Brawer ’16 won First Place for Behavior Dot Silverman ’10 up being very important in Dr. Gillespie’s and Performance with his project “How returned from studies of endemic species of flora and violent video games kill focus.” Pomona College fauna in Central and South America. In their Community Impact Projects, and joined Jackson Dr. Gillespie thanked Dr. Parker for eighth graders were required to create McHenry ’11 teaching him the programming skills a project that positively impacts their to help judge the For a list of student projects and awards, please he went on to use in his career and for local community in a measurable way. Science Fair. go to preptalk.flintridgeprep.org giving him the technological curiosity that Collaboration with community officials, lead to his interest in GIS (Geographic local nonprofit organizations, and other adults is essential, so students learn vital Gillespie thanks Mr. Maggio and Mr. McLinn for inspiration.

6 7 Caltech–JPL Day “We wanted to wholly involve all the students in an artistically engaging external cultural experience,” says Assistant Head- master Peter Vaughn. It was also important, says Mr. Vaughn, for Flintridge Prep sponsored its first ever Caltech–JPL Day, celebrating the remarkable the seniors to “create a day that would live beyond their time at intellectual resources in our parent and local community, and encouraging “the Flintridge Prep.” Sputnik moment” in a new generation. Grade-level assemblies were addressed by Says Katharine Schwab ’11, “I hear too often about New York- local scientists who presented their research, inspiring lively conversation among ers who have never been to the top of the Empire State Building, faculty and students. or Londoners who have never visited the British Museum. LA Day La Cañada residents and JPL engineers Dr. Paul Chodas and Mrs. Jan Chodas was born of that fear, that Flintridge Prep students had never been spoke to a group of ninth graders about their work. Dr. Chodas has built software to the Getty or walked around downtown or visited the Museum of that predicts where asteroids will land and what their impacts will be, while Mrs. Tolerance. Ideally, LA Day will help them explore new places and Chodas is the project manager for the Juno mission to Jupiter that will be launching give them a different perspective of what it means to live near one in August. They have two sons, Mark ’08 (currently at MIT) and Peter ’11. of the world’s great metropolises.” Dr. Ralph Adolfs, professor of neuroscience at Caltech and the University of Tomi Okuno ’12 said of her trip to the Getty Center, “It was Iowa, studies social cognition: faces, emotions, and how people recognize and cool that we got to roam on our own,” while Sarah Wu ’12 seemed respond to others. From video of a baby monkey, intent on a human face (which to instinctively understand Kyle’s original goal. Describing the elicited oohs and ahhs from the assembled tenth graders) to slides of head-mounted grand galleries of the Getty Center, she says, “There was some- gizmos that track eye movements, Dr. Adolfs enthralled and challenged his audi- thing about standing in that space, surrounded on all sides by ence with cutting-edge neuroscience. beautiful things, that made me feel wonderfully happy.” Dr. John Eiler, parent of Katie Eiler ’12, is the Robert P. Sharp Professor of — Reported by Sarah Wu ’12 Geology and Professor of Geochemistry at Caltech. He spoke to eleventh graders on topics that ranged from the history of chemistry to warm-blooded dinosaurs, culture day and encouraged students to think creatively about chemistry and the natural world. Dr. O’Brien andLA a clutch of seniors on Dr. Mike Brown, the Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary the roof of the Standard Hotel. On Tuesday, March 15, something extraordinary happened. School Astronomy at Caltech, spoke to twelfth graders about his discovery of Eris, the was in session, but no one was on campus. All the students and largest object found in the solar system in 150 years, and the object which led to the faculty embarked on a celebration of the essential sights, sounds, debate about, and eventual demotion of, Pluto from a real planet to a dwarf planet. tastes, and smells that make Los Angeles unlike any other place He is the author of the book How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming. on earth. Emily Dickinson was channeled by Kate Randolph Burns, the author, director, The excursions were the brainchild of Commissioner General and star of the one-woman show, “The Belle of Amherst.” Seventh and eighth graders Kyle Eschen ’11, who says that “LA Day was a collaboration among enjoyed the lively play, which upends the poet’s reputation as a quiet recluse and numerous parties, and required immense cooperation from the provides a glimpse of her wry, funny personality. Though the play is not strictly on a administration, faculty advisors (Mr. Vaughn, Ms. Cooper, Mrs. scientific topic, Ms. Randolph Burns quipped, “Emily Dickinson was a botanist!” Kimble, Ms. Walker-Oakes, Mr. Myers, Mr. Miley, and Dr. O’Brien), Assistant Headmaster Peter Vaughn spearheaded the event. “We were inspired as well as student volunteers. The administration gave student to bring Caltech–JPL Day to Flintridge Prep because it is important to have examples coordinators a tremendous amount of free reign and control over of real science, and the inspiration of scientific endeavors, on campus. High school the direction of LA Day.” students who value science need to see it in action. We have phenomenal individuals During the field trips, middle school students visited the Cali- from within our parent body, as well as from the local scientific institutions, and it fornia Science Center, while freshmen experienced the Museum of was wonderful to see so many great minds in one place—our guests interacting Tolerance, sophomores visited LACMA, juniors took in the sights with our faculty and our students.” at the Getty Center, and the seniors participated in a themed tour of downtown. Kyle describes the encounter that led him to dream up LA Culture Day: “As I was campaigning for Commissioner General, I went from table to table at lunch, asking how we can improve Prep. One comment elicited affirmative nods from around the table. “’Why do some art classes have field trips and others don’t?’“ Kyle didn’t have a good answer to this question, but he re- solved to create an art field trip for all students. The idea evolved (Top left, clockwise) Drawing at the Getty into a culture day celebrating unique LA-centric experiences Center; admiring a Jeff Koons sculpture at beyond the Prep campus. MOCA; seniors explore downtown with Mr. Hare; navigating the Getty Center.

Kate Randolph Burns, Ralph Adolfs, Jan Chodas, John Eiler, Mike Brown, and Paul Chodas inspired For more activities, please visit students at Caltech-JPL Day. preptalk.flintridgeprep.org

8 9 For as long as many of Contagious curiosity, rigorous research, unforgettable stories us can remember, Flintridge Prep’s History Department has History unfolds at Prep been housed in the 20s Building, scintillatingly close to the Senior Lawn and Senior Patio. For more than a generation, these sacred non-educational spaces have mocked students of all ages as they sat obedi- ently, in even the most interesting and engaging classes, with the most interesting and engaging history teachers. no room has a better vantage to the, shall we say, energy When Chair Christine Madsen was asked 1 In 333 BCE, Alexander the Great sliced of the Senior Patio than Room 25, and in the last 30 to 40 to identify “the Gordian knot” of Flintridge through the huge, impenetrable Gordian years, no one can remember a non-history class that was taught Prep’s history department, she found three knot created by the King of the Phrygians over a essential strands: in that room. Room 25 may remind many Flintridge scholars of century before, then went US History, Government, and Investments. For some reason, on to fulfill the oracle’s today, as 20 or 30 years ago, no matter how interested you i Scholarship prophecy that whoever i loosed the knot would are in learning about the industrial revolution, trench warfare, Skills i Storytelling rule all Asia. The phrase how a bill becomes a law, or how big business operates, when “Gordian knot” implies the sun shines brightly and it feels like summer is just around an insoluable problem. “All three are important,” she says. “If I the corner, all that you can hear are the sounds that emanate had Alexander’s sword,1 I would not sever from that patio, beckoning. 2 this knot. The best teacher is one who can History faculty and courses 2010-2011 Room 25 is currently shared by three teachers, Mr. Vaughn, combine all three. Our goal is to empower Peter Bachmann – Great Books, American Identity Ms. Madsen, and Ms. Herskind, each possessing a wholly our students to understand the how and Peter Chesney ’04 – 7th Grade World History unique energy and style. Because of these different identities, the why of history.” and Geography, 9th Grade World History I the mess on their shared desk may remind alumni of how their Even if they might not be able to di- Daniel Hare – 11th Grade US History brains felt just before an AP or final exam—just filled with too rect a visitor to the International Relations Antonio Harrison ’01 – 8th Grade American much information. We’re certain, by the way, that the teach- class in Room 25, Prep’s history teachers History Julian Hayter – 9th Grade World History I, of the past would recognize the passion, ers responsible for these piles of books and articles can find 10th Grade World History II exactly what they’re looking for at a moment’s notice, just like engagement, and teaching skills of today’s Ingrid Herskind – 11th Grade US History, 2 the well-prepared students can come up with a strong answer faculty. John Hamilton, who taught from International Relations, Post-Colonial Africa 1970 to 1986, embodied those traits Christine Madsen – 11th Grade US History, to a DBQ with a little cajoling. and passed them on to rookie teachers American Government Today’s Room 25 differs markedly from the days of Mr. Michael Mullins – 10th European History, including Headmaster Peter Bachmann Joe Fasken, who was not quite half way into his 26-year tenure History of Warfare and John Ruch. Mr. Hamilton worked in John Ruch – Economics, 9th Grade World as a history teacher when the 20s building opened in 1954. the long shadow of Joseph Fasken, who History I, American Identity Mr. Fasken’s successor, Mr. John Hamilton, is legendary for his taught history at Prep from 1942 until 1968. Michael Roffina –9th Grade World History I fastidious placement of desks in regimented rows; woe unto Mr. Fasken was a colorful, influential, Peter Vaughn – Investments Vanessa Walker-Oakes – Art History the student who moved a desk or himself (and later, herself) well-liked teacher, a favorite of many, a the wrong way. “good guy.” A Canadian with a “unique In 2011, students’ chairs are arranged in a way that seems both orderly but is mostly accidental, and would probably horrify Mr. Hamilton. Students sit in a rough circle, all facing History class: the hottest seat in toward the center of the room. Because the center of the the house. room is where the action is, where the show starts, where students and teachers study and debate the large questions of history, of fact and consequence and reaction, where they gain insights into the past, and each other.

10 11 reads it for fun. “I just finished Stephen African history. In addition, Ms. Herskind “ The faculty of the history THE HUMANITY PASSIONATE Ambrose’s The Incredible Journey,” he has studied at the London School of Eco- department at Prep launched OF HISTORY FACULTY reports. Mr. Fasken would be proud. nomics to prepare for teaching the senior me on my career path, even Mr. Fasken still loomed large at Prep Every Prep student takes history nearly Prep’s history faculty are united by their elective course on International Relations. if they had no idea—and when Dick’s little brother Scott Lochridge every year, absorbing the lessons of history enthusiasm for their subject, says history With Ms. Madsen, she’ll attend a Stanford probably little hope—that ’71 took history classes at Prep, but his as well as the multiple perspectives the teacher and Assistant Headmaster Peter summer program this year on America’s they were positive influences teacher was Mr. John Cavanaugh, who was department offers. It’s had an effect on the Vaughn. “Their relationships with history Gilded Age. Professional development on campus during some tumultuous years very fabric of the school, claims Mr. Ruch. have deepened their lives. They teach money supported these endeavors, and on me.” (1965 to 1970). “He was dynamite; he had “Last week we were talking about what they love, and they have the support enables teachers to bring back on-the- Chris Hughes ’86 long hair and could relate to us, and he how at Prep, you can no longer be intoler- and the freedom to do so. They are natu- ground insights to the classroom. History teacher and upper school really got us to think about history. We ant. Hazing and bullying just would not rally, organically engaged with their sub- Principal, St. Paul Academy and had a lot of reading, like The Rise and Fall be acceptable, civilized behavior. We can jects. Being a good teacher is like being 3 Walter Kiechel III, Summit School, St. Paul, MN of the Third Reich. I was more than well ADDRESSING disagree in a civil fashion, and understand an artist; you just can’t help it.” Another The Lords of Strategy: prepared to compete at Dartmouth with that a clash of ideas is not a clash of trait that today’s history faculty share? AMBIGUITY The Secret Intellectual graduates of Eastern prep schools. Their people. The history department, the way “Their bookshelves need to be culled on History of the Coporate and refreshing perspective on both US Ms. Herskind, who coaches track and idea was that all the fruits and berries had we teach, has added to that culture of a regular basis.” World, (Boston: Harvard Busi- and European History” according to Toby cross country with the same intensity she rolled West, but we proved them wrong!” tolerance.” “Good teaching starts with me,” be- ness Press) 2010. Westbrook ’59, he “hated teaching about brings to her students in Room 25, says Dapper in his three-piece suit, the Fitting then, that Peter Bachmann be- lieves Mr. Mullins, who is renowned for his the Civil War; he considered it a terrible the very subject of history itself fascinates well-travelled Mr. Hamilton came to Prep lieves, “If you know the history of a culture ability to bring war and diplomacy to life in 4 period in America’s history,” remembers her. “When I realized that history is a dirty Alan O. Ebenstein, in the fall of 1970, chairing the history you develop a sophisticated sympathy for the classroom, and who holds the Cannell Great Political Thinkers: Dick Lochridge ’61. Ned Sutro ’64 says, business, it made studying history so much department until he retired in 1986. While it. It’s easy to myopically view your world. Family Teaching Chair. “I get great support From Plato to the Present “Fasken taught a passion for history as better. Most people are taught that the much as he taught history itself.” certainly not long-haired, Mr. Hamilton History gives you the opportunity to em- and encouragement from the adminis- (Florence: Wadsworth book is history and they never question Publishing) 1999. nevertheless related to his students, who brace multiple peoples and personalities.” tration; in return I can give support and “Mr. Fasken had a model which what the source of the book is. But it’s not remember him as a facilitator who encour- “Teaching history is really teaching encouragement to my students. We don’t contained seven characteristics of a viable like math—I always admired the beauty aged critical thinking. Renowned for his thinking,” according to Director of Faculty have to teach so many classes, or wear nation-state,” according to Marty Sours and purity of math with its common lan- storytelling and his ability to teach across Development Ms. Sarah Cooper, who quite so many hats, anymore. It gives us ’58. One of the indicators was “horse- guage and an absolute result. With history 5 Mr. Bachmann (left) took over the Great the curriculum, he was “intimidating but literally wrote the book on it.6 “It is how more time with each student, and with our pitals,” says Tex Haines ’71, who explains, there is so much more, and it’s not a clear Books class from Mr. Hamilton (right). highly respected!” according to Julie to assemble, evaluate, and cull through subject, to find new materials, to create “He drilled it into our bony heads that story. I tell my students that any moment Benniardi Gunara ’88. Garrett Ohara ’84 sources to create one’s own interpretation new approaches. For instance, I can buy every major center of human population can be changed by media bias or shifts in remembers him as “fastidious. You were backed by evidence. Knowing the past movies so that in my History of Warfare was accompanied by a major hospital. It politics, and history is constantly revised careful not to move your desk out of the allows us to see patterns and better class we can compare interpretations of has stuck with me as a profound object and adapted.” structured rows in Room 25. When I think understand our potential impact on the war. Saving Private Ryan is about war; The lesson on the value of living in a big city.” Many graduates report that they first of John Hamilton, I remember his words: present and future.” Thin Red Line IS war.” History students used Mr. Fasken’s system, learned to question what they heard or ’When you talk about change you must Mr. Mike Mullins agrees, “History is Ms. Cooper says the history faculty recalls Marty Sours, “to recognize that read in the news media in their Prep his- always consider pace and degree.’” a skill; you are analyzing data. Whatever leads by example. “We teach,” she says, Laos, for example, was what we would call tory classes. Ms. Herksind teaches healthy, “Mr. Hamilton’s refusal to allow a your profession, that’s what you need to “by showing students how to be histori- today a ’failed state.’ He was way ahead of involved skepticism: “A good student of student to say, ’me and’ or to step across survive.” And speaking of survival, Mr. ans: to engage with primary visual, written, his time.” history is always asking, ’How certain can a desk the wrong way were incidental to Ruch points out, “In my classroom, you and aural sources with healthy measures Toby Westbrook and Dave Norcott ’59 I be?’” his balance of passion for the material with have to be on time, to have proper materi- of both appreciation and skepticism.” used notes from their senior year British Ms. Walker-Oakes believes that care for students,” says Chris Hughes ’86. als and tools, and be prepared. That works “It’s wonderful,” agrees Christine Madsen, history class to sightsee in London long “acknowledging ambiguity is at the heart “His Great Books class remains the most well in the real world too. Alums often tell “to be able to say to our students, ’when 6 Sarah Cooper, Making after graduation. Marty Sours, now a of scholarship. We make students aware of Thunderbird School of Management influential course I ever took, and as I sit me they enjoyed my classes because I I write, this is what I do.’” History Mine: Meaningful the multiplicity of viewpoints, the elu- Connections for Grades in my office, I see my well-worn copy of made them think. I’ll take that!” Ms. Ingrid Herskind is someone Professor Emeritus, says, “It is not too siveness of the definitive statement, the 5-9, (Portland: Stenhouse) Great Political Thinkers4 with my scribbled “I try to open my students’ minds so fired up about her subject that she much to say that, as a result of Mr. Fasken’s conceit of the final, so that we do not cre- 2009. Ms. Cooper has margin notes and commentary, resting in to the wonderment, the otherness, the has spent two summers doing original taught middle school and grounding, I was able to earn MA and ate closed-minded, uncurious researchers its place of honor on my shelf.”5 fascinating strangeness of the past,” says research in sub-Saharan Africa for the cre- high school history; she PhD degrees in international relations.” rather than true scholars. The excitement Toby Westbrook and Dick Lochridge Ms. Vanessa Walker-Oakes. “By imagining ation of her elective course for seniors on currently teaches English lies in the ambiguity.” at Prep. difference, we also open the possibility of both went into finance; Toby earned a Mr. Vaughn says, “By tenth grade, “ You have to develop a deep conceiving our present differently, becom- masters in history and says he has drawn “ Being a good teacher is student can have an interactive, skeptical ing agents of change. That, to me, is the on “the lessons of economic history” in empathy and imagination to relationship with history. In eleventh grade reason we study history.” like being an artist: you just his career. Dick, a retired management truly understand history.” our teaching is highly Socratic. Students can’t help it.” consultant profiled in the recent book The take on more responsibility; there’s a lot 3 Peter Bachmann Lords of Strategy, still loves history and of back and forth in the classroom. It’s a Headmaster, Great Books and Peter Vaughan American Identity teacher Assistant Headmaster, teaching tradition here. When I came here Investments teacher Ruch and Bachmann taught that way and I absorbed it from them. Some students

12 13 “ Acknowledging ambiguity is discussed the question I pose to every A typical history classroom may get MANY THREADS/ at the heart of scholarship.” world history class, and related it to the from A to B via a discussion of X, Y and Z, MANY STORIES current Egyptian revolution: can you save (or aleph, sigma, and ku)8 with debate and Vanessa Walker-Oakes the system by breaking the system?” discussion along the way. According to Prep’s history department is moving for- Director of College Counseling, Cris Ramón ’02 wandered into Mr. Mr. Bachmann, “We never try to discour- ward to offer more breadth and more per- Art History teacher Mullins’ classroom to talk about guitars age extreme views at either end of the spectives. Next fall, a new Chinese Studies in his freshman year. As a sophomore he pendulum. We want to expose students to senior elective, created by Andy Gaskill took Modern European History, a class challenges, we want to empower them to ’00, will incorporate Chinese language, leave here with a fully developed point of remembered among alums for Mr. Mullins’ defend their views. We give a fair shake to culture, history, and philosophy. view; some leave ready to engage differ- riveting, humanizing description of trench both sides. But Prep’s an implicitly moder- The US History AP exam will soon be 7 his•to•ri•og•ra•phy 8 Aleph: The first letter of the Hebrew ing points of view in college.” warfare. Ramón got the details as well as ate culture. Nothing lives on the extreme revised by the College Board to reflect (n): The narrative presentation of alphabet, related to “alif” in Arabic, Mr. Mullins teaches sophomores and the grand overview, and some serious for very long here.” Indeed, alums like more critical thinking, a move Ms. Madsen history based on a critical examination, “alpha” in Greek and “A” in Latin. seniors. “In tenth grade, we lean on the inspiration. “Few people have been as Maral Beyzaei ’05 remember, “The class- welcomes. It acknowledges the central evaluation, and selection of material Sigma: Greek letter derived from the from primary and secondary sources Phonecian “shin” and related to the textbook; I say here’s the data, but things influential on my personal and intellectual room atmosphere was always open, not place that the teaching of history has and subject to scholarly criteria. Central Latin “s.” are changing all the time. For instance, development as Mike Mullins. His empha- threatening, and ripe for learning. always occupied when it comes to learning to all historical discussions in academic Ku: The Japanese character Ku can here’s the Great Depression, and here’s sis on the intersection between broad his- No one feared to speak.” to analyze and synthesize. According to institutions. mean the number nine. our economy today. But in twelfth grade, torical trends and the diverse experiences Damon Aldrich ’90 recalls being able Mr. Bachmann, “History crosses over into in History of Warfare, we can study on so of different historical actors has continued to absorb the lessons of the fall of the all parts of the curriculum. We are moving 9 Images like these may inspire stories many levels, taking as an example John to inspire me to study how collective Berlin Wall—which occurred on his birth- in an interdisciplinary direction overall. I told by future teachers and students Keegan’s work—he analyzes WWI through actions can influence broad political and day, November 9, 1989—thanks to his can see an environment class that would of history in Room 25. anthropology, ethnography, ethography, social change.” In fact, Ramón received a history teachers. “We were very aware of take in science, history, geography, litera- even neurology. Seniors can understand Fulbright scholarship to study immigration how incredible the moment was, given ture, geology, art.” the historiography,7 the approaches, the in Spain in 2008. the human suffering that had taken place Prep’s youngest students, taught by idea that Imperialism, which we learned behind the ’Iron Curtain’—the understand- Peter Chesney ’04, are already participating about in World History, has costs and ben- ing of which was certainly a product of the in tomorrow’s history. Seventh graders efits to both cultures.” DIGRESSION lively and engaging conversations Prep begin their study of world geography with Ms. Cooper helped shape Prep’s AND DEBATE, encouraged every day on current events— an unanswerable question: “Is it possible history curriculum that, “from seventh THE RADIO AND political and otherwise.” to have a strong economy and a healthy grade, begins looking at primary sources, THE INTERNET No longer do students huddle around environment?” The class then moves to a showing that we construct history from the the radio for news, like Spencer Murray ’44 study of LA’s history and environment. Drew Prickett ’00, a renewable energy opinions of many. If we do not introduce did, listening to President Roosevelt Mr. Chesney explains, “I want students to advocate, says he uses his history major such ambiguity early, we run the risk of declare war on Monday, December 8, 1941, understand, on a very personal basis, that “every time I need to read critically, think telling a dry and monolithic story. Prep’s along with the entire school. Since the random fluctuation and changes come from analytically, or communicate persuasively.” history teachers love the subject largely advent of the Internet, Prep’s history faculty living in a city like this. ’History’ is not He says those were the qualities prized by because they thrill to the multiple perspec- has enthusiastically embraced students’ always a forward march to a pinnacle of Ms. Herskind, who had “amazing energy.” tives of history—that, and the great stories expanding research capability. “I like that progress; there are ups and downs, trade- In a post-class debate about their favorite you can tell.” we can check on details of the Potsdam offs and compromises. History is dynamic.” US Presidents, she argued for Andrew Karina Ortiz ’09 cites Mr. Vaughn’s cin- Conference right in class,” says Ms. Madsen. To illustrate the future of history at Jackson (“rattling off 20 reasons”) and ematic approach to US History. “He made “The Internet is what our students live Prep, Ms. Madsen tells one last story. “Our Drew proclaimed the virtues of Ronald it into a movie that I’ve never forgotten. I and breathe. But I encourage them to very first assignment in US History is to Reagan. Ultimately, they compromised and still have notebooks from his class outlin- always go deeper, and to try to identify read two accounts of Columbus’ landing mutually settled on Lincoln. ing everything he said. Even though I was their source, that source’s perspective. side by side—one on the far left, by How- Ms. Herskind clearly practices what in his ‘reg’ class, he pushed me to take the I wouldn’t want to go back to teaching ard Zinn, and one to the right of center, by she teaches. “I like talking about the AP and I ended up with a 5 on it!” without the Internet.” Paul Johnson. I ask the students if they’d things that make me uncomfortable. I Ms. Madsen says the storytelling Students visit the Chandramohan like to read them both all year long, in want to know more about a topic myself, faculty can rivet a classroom with a vivid Library to use primary source databases alternating chapters. This year all but one so I dive in. I read everything. We’re all description or well-chosen anecdote. like ProQuest Historical Newspapers. said they longed for the middle path. But big readers in the history department, and “Among my favorites are the story of Now even seventh graders can experience I point out to them that the middle of the we love new challenges. The meatier and D-Day, and the friendship that developed the thrill, formerly reserved for graduate road is a point of view as well. more complex a topic is, even if I don’t between Roosevelt and Churchill during students in dank university basements, “There used to be a single narra- understand it myself, the more I want to World War II.” of reading original documents to answer tive—now there is no one narrative. I love get into it. I want to go into different areas, Mr. Ruch says he’s not only a story- questions and draw conclusions. suggesting to the students that if they end because there are so many ways to unravel teller but, “a question asker too. I just told up teaching history, it will not be the same problems. And I love those moments the story about the Gracci in Rome. We history that they are learning today, in when you go off in a direction in class and 2011. But I’m sure of one thing. They’ll still you can still pull students back in to the be telling great stories.”9 original topic.”

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16 Today, if you are dropping into Mr. Vaughn’s Investments class, you might be face to face with the raw energy of the man peppering you with questions and cajoling you when you give an incomplete or (worse) less than intelligent answer. If it’s Ms. Herskind’s class on Post-Colonial Africa or US History, you’re in for a YouTube video or a highly amusing PowerPoint presentation, to which you’re expected to respond with your out-of-the-box thinking. With Ms. Madsen at the helm in US History or Government, you’ll be hearing riveting stories of Omaha Beach or rehearsing a debate. Together, inside Room 25, teachers and students tease out the interconnections of history. Looking into the tangle of seemingly random events, they attempt to construct a narrative, or at least make some sense of events. Each class time marks a new effort towards understanding. The collision of ideas, guided by faculty, mimics the arrange- ment of chairs in the room: seemingly accidental, it is all oh-so-intentional. We wanted to capture this sense of wonder and Room 25 excitement in a new and unique way. We loved the fact that across from such an amazing nexus for learning, Room 25, is the Senior Patio, a daily reminder of distraction and privileges that come with being heavily invested in learning while being almost out of here. We called on an about-to-graduate senior, Jonathan Shin ’11, Mr. Flintridge Prep, to help us represent this space. For his senior independent study project, he took on Room 25, “the dirty business of history,” (to quote Ms. Herskind), and all that goes along with teaching and learning history at Prep. Jonathan has a perspective that no member of the Prep faculty or administration could possess, simply by being a second-semester senior right now, still in, but on his way out, of Prep. He took on this unique design chal- lenge with a level of intellectual curiosity and academic studiousness that is exemplified by all Prep scholars, whatever their chosen subject. Jonathan became absorbed by the way information is processed and repackaged, that through the efforts of the teacher and the student, with the room as a vehicle, new versions of a story emerge.10

10 Jonathan Shin ’11 reflects on his independent study interpreting Room 25 for PrepTalk at preptalk.flintridgeprep.org

19 Spotlight The Modern Mud and Glory Mummy Project With the guidance of guest artist Libby Ms. Gerber named the project L. Gerber, the collaboration of ceramics “Anthroarchitectural” because the towers he Modern Mummy Project was an T teacher Susan Babson, and the willing are organic and resemble humans, but ambitious undertaking that allowed our participation of every ceramics class from also have the structural components five-student team of artists (Sarah Wu ’12, 8th grade to advanced (as well as students of buildings. It was expected that the Andrew Olson ’12, Jack Purvis ’12, Julia who volunteered to participate), “Anthro- delicate structures would erode over time Miller ’12, and Casey Cousineau ’13) to architectural” came into being between in an outdoor environment. explore the worlds of narrative photog- the Randall Building and Jorgensen On Friday, March 18, the final layer raphy, design, and sculpture. With the The King and I: Kevin Cheng ’14, Karen Komine ’11, Caribay Franke ’12, Alexis Slater ’12, Austin Roy ’13, House, on what used to be the Junior of mulch was laid down and the project Herakleides Mummy as a model, we con- and Natalie Rose Schwartz ’13. patio. (See front cover.) was finished in time for the Film and Music structed a modern mummy, with a story Made of square, unfired clay tiles Festival that night. It was a perfect ex- that we created over the course of three individually ornamented and threaded ample of a community art event, the likes months. Shall we applaud? on tall pieces of rebar, the project began of which had never been seen on campus. Our first step was to envision our quietly down in the art rooms. It moved to And then it rained. And rained. It mummy. Was he young or old at the time We at Flintridge Prep clearly love our The performance embraced the core the middle of campus on Monday, March poured Saturday night and it really poured of his death? Was he a vagabond or a theater, and the crowds assembled for of community and culture at Prep, which is 14, with students carefully stacking the on Sunday. California’s drought was of- worldly traveler? And what would his life each performance of The King and I March in the middle of a year-long celebration of 10 through 13 demonstrate how much love visual and performing arts. Performing Arts clay pieces onto towering poles. ficially over, but Monday morning, the journey teach him? plans, which made Ms. Gerber both sad we have to give. Despite the fact that the department head Rob Lewis worked with The project intrigued passersby who project had eroded into the mulch, with and sanguine. “I would have preferred opening night performance competed his cast to “mine the gems of international paused to watch the progress of the mys- only the muddy rebar remaining, it if people had had more time to enjoy it, directly with a Boys’ Basketball CIF playoff relations, the historical study of Siam in the terious forms. Aproned students, covered Destruction is the goal of Ms. Gerber’s but I actually love the way in which it fell game, the auditorium was full, just as it 1860s, and the notion of progress so that with clay slip and clambering on ladders, works. In March, in California, everyone apart.” was for every night to follow. they draw connections to their academics.” mortared tiles into graceful stacks that thought that Prep’s project would last a Ms. Babson agrees, “It was beauti- Several sold-out performances is no But Mr. Lewis and the rest of the perform- recalled Watts Towers. week or two. But Mother Nature had other ful and organic. You couldn’t expect it to small feat when you consider that easily ers didn’t stop there. With deep consider- happen any better.” A gallery of photos of 15 to 20 percent of the Prep community ation for cultural significance, performers the creation (and destruction) of “Anthro- couldn’t be in the audience because they spoke three languages—Pali, Thai, and architectural” can be seen at Ms. Gerber’s were part of the production. The ensemble English—and used a variety of world website, www.libbygerber.com. cast was made up of 54 dancers, singers, dialects. An opening prayer celebrated the Over lively discussions, the mummy’s and actors—many onstage for more than learned mind, while the second act perfor- story gradually began to take shape: a half of the show. The cast was joined by a mance of “Small House of Uncle Thomas” boy who had grown up in a rigid, affluent small orchestra, a tech crew that was more embraced all that is wonderful about Thai The Seagull takes flight environment, escaped the draft, and jour- than 20 strong, and an untold number of culture and Western ideals. r. Rob Hamlyn directed Chekhov’s The neyed from East to West, expressing his volunteers who managed lavish costumes M Seagull in April. The dark comedy, which own manifest destiny. His last days were (on loan from the traveling production!), For more photos, please visit ends in tragedy, explores the nature of art spiritual; we wanted him to settle down hair, and makeup. preptalk.flintridgeprep.org and society against the context of a radi- in his own home having lived a full life, cally changing Russian society. Below, left without the constraints of his childhood. Since we needed to procure a tan- to right, Ivan Verbinski ’14, Kellan Rohde ’12, and Lily Manuel ’13 each have secrets gible mummy for our images, we decided Arts Week to create our own. We wrapped one of and regrets in The Seagull. A series of concerts, our classmates in plastic, and then created art exhibits, and film a mummy around his body using plaster showings marked soaked linen strips. student-sponsored We then shot images to represent Arts Week, March each aspect our mummy’s life. Using the The Student Choreography Showcase 14-18. See photo cyanotype process, we contact-printed on page 1. Air apparent our chosen images onto pre-sensitized fabric, selecting the most powerful images Artistry, performance quality, and risk-taking were all in evidence at January’s to apply to the mummy’s body. We made Student Choreography Showcase. Each class spent a semester studying a genre prayer flags from the remaining photos, of dance through the work of choreographers, learning and internalizing signature and created an amazing, life-size installa- moves, then created their own works that showed mastery of movement, tone, and tion of narrative art all under the direction style, and helped connect disparate traditions like world music and jazz, modern of Visiting Artist Lindsey Ross. dance, and hip hop. — Sarah Wu ’12

20 21 Replay Girls’ Varsity: The girls’ Varsity basketball that they had, and avenged their earlier WATER POLO team had a transitional year, with only 2 loss, clinching 2nd place. It was a great players returning from last year’s Varsity way to end the season! Girls’ Varsity: What a great season it was for team. At the beginning of the season the girls’ water polo team. Similar to the the girls faced some strong competition, Boys’ Middle School: Even though their boys’ program, this young team’s growth and while the wins didn’t come easily, overall record may not show it, this year’s transcends wins and losses, with both pro- the level of competition prepared the 7th grade boys were very competitive in grams relying on teamwork and positive team for league play. In a league where each game that they played. The focus thinking. At no point was this more evident the top 3 teams all made the CIF Finals, each year with the 7th grade team is to than the late-season battle at perennial the girls finished tied for 4th with a 5-7 get them to know each other’s skill level in Prep League powerhouse Chadwick. The record, qualifying for the CIF playoffs. In practice so they can play as one during the girls were coached by 3 members of the the first round of Division 4AA, the girls games—and most of all to have a fun ex- boys’ water polo team, Jack Purvis ’12, got a home game against 12th seed Paso perience. All 13 boys played in each game cheer Kellan Rohde ’12, and Patrick Hickey ’12. Robles. The girls played hard and trailed this season and showed great improve- The final score of this game and others be- by 5 with 3 minutes left before losing by ment, heart, and spirit throughout the On February 19, the cheer-dance team comes insignificant when compared to the 10, finishing the year 8-16 overall. Kristin season in both offense and defense. This attended the Sharp International State team’s heart and dedication. The girls won Shum ’11 and Maya Okamoto ’14 led the foundational year shows great promise as Championship dance team competition at 2 games this year and were a part of many Rebels this season, along with outstanding these players grow through the program. Knott’s Berry Farm. The team’s jazz routine close contests that could have gone their contributions by all the players, includ- Last year, as 7th graders, the 8th grad- placed 1st in its division and the team’s way. Playing in the extremely competitive ing Kimberly Kim ’12, Katherine Bogaard ers went through a learning period of get- lyrical dance routine placed 2nd. In fact, Prep League continues to strengthen our The ’11 Rebels were fun to watch ’13, Katharine Yamamoto ’14, Gabby Zen ting to know each other and...WOW! The BASKETBALL the jazz routine received the highest score program. With a young team of 2 return- because they were unselfish, played ’13, Kinsey Thompson ’13, Shelly Kim ’11, 8th grade boys came 1 game short of not of all of the routines at the competition, ing starters and only 2 seniors, this was an aggressive defense, and put a lot of Serendi Lau ’11, Gwen Anderson ’13, and only repeating as champions, but repeat- Boys’ Varsity: placing 1st overall! exciting season. points on the scoreboard. The team set Jennifer Shintaku ’14. Maya Okamoto was ing for a 3rd straight year! The goal for the CIF and LEAGUE CHAMPS! On April 9, the cheer-dance team Led by captains Savy Hart ’13 and school records for wins and points scored. named 1st Team All Prep League, and Kris- 8th grade team each year is to get into the Evie Bettmann ’11, every player found a The Boys’ Varsity basketball season could competed in a Sharp International regional Regarding the team awards, Kenyatta tin Shum was named 2nd Team All Prep tournament and to perform at their best multitude of ways to make a contribution. only be described as historic. The boys competition at Burbank High School. Both Smith was named the Most Valuable League. With only 2 seniors graduating when their best is needed. The Rebels Offensively, newcomers to the team Kate showed the depth and resourcefulness the jazz and lyrical routines came in first for Player. Jared Norsworthy received the this spring, the future is very bright for the placed 2nd in league with a 5–1 record Woolley ’12 and Suzanna Tam ’12 pro- of a team that could win CIF. In fact, the their small group divisions. The routines Coaches’ Award, and Robert Cartwright girls’ basketball program. and won the 1st game of the tournament vided a powerful 1-2 punch on the Prep Rebels had a stupendous record overall, went on to win the larger overall lyrical received the Most Inspirational Award. by beating Mayfield Jr., only to fall short in counter-attack. Savy and Evie served as with 24 wins and 7 losses. The team’s and jazz divisions. To cap off a spectacular Girls’ Junior Varsity: The JV girls’ basketball the finals to Pasadena Poly. All 11 players defensive anchors for the Rebels, and the record in league was 7 wins and just 1 The Junior Varsity boys’ competition, Prep’s team was named Mas- Boys’ Junior Varsity: season was very successful. With a roster played their roles perfectly throughout team was kept in many tight games thanks loss. The Rebels spent most of the season basketball team had a stellar season this ter Grand Champions of the competition. of only 7 girls, we definitely had our work the season and it was a joy to see them to the efforts of Sarah Gilman ’14 in the ranked first in their CIF division, and true year. The Rebels thrived on an intense cut out for us. The girls worked really hard support each other and grow as one. Both cage. Perhaps the comments by Chelsea to the prediction, they defeated Muir half-court defense, tenacious rebound- and came together as a team to finish teams were coached by Bob Loughrie. Rappaport ’13 best sum up the season: to clinch the CIF Division 5AA Southern ing, and solid offensive ability. Each player EQUESTRIAN second in league with a 9-3 record and a “Our hard work brought us closer together Section championship—a first in Flintridge worked hard and bought into his respec- 13-5 record overall. Everyone contributed Girls’ Middle School: The 8th grade girls had Claire Shaffer ’14 represented Flintridge while raising our level of play—I am proud Prep history. tive role on the team. Sophomore Tyler to the success of the season and became a great season, falling 1 win short of going Preparatory School in two shows held by of this team and our season.” While Harvard-bound Kenyatta Smith Weakland ’13 led the team in scoring from better basketball players and teammates to the 8th grade tourney this year. It was the Saddleseat & Western School League ’11 was a star (see story on page 3), the guard position, while MVP Harrison during the season. Grace Cha ’13 led by a bit of a heart-breaking year since 3 of of Greater Los Angeles. Claire participated winning All-CIF Player of the Year, as well Jung ’13 proved to be a great leader as example, working hard in practice and our losses came within the last seconds of in 2 classes, Freshman Saddleseat Equita- as a prestigious John Wooden Award team captain. Derek Wong ’13 paced the playing smart in games. She averaged the game, and by fewer than 3 points. tion and Freshman Saddleseat Horseman- for his outstanding skills, other players team with his strong defensive prowess 9.3 points per game and was definitely a The girls fought hard in every game and ship, earning the 2nd place red ribbon shone as well. Jared Norsworthy ’11 had and Chadd Cosse ’13 was a force down sparkplug for the team. Sophomores made every opponent work hard, making in both classes, in both shows. She has a memorable performance in the champi- in the paint. Led by great scorers and key Olivia Gaines ’13 and Callan Gies ’13 led for a fun and exciting season. The award earned a total of 72 points for Flintridge onship game, scoring 10 of his 14 points role-players, the team enjoyed a record of the team in rebounds. Towards the end of winners for the 8th grade team were Erin Prep in the three shows in which she has in the third quarter. He was named to 17 wins and 3 losses with an undefeated the season, both girls were routinely re- Kim ’15 (MVP), Ronni Cuccia ’15, and competed. Hannah Warde ’11 is compet- the All-CIF First Team. Kory Hamane ’12 record in league play. The Rebels enjoyed bounding in double digits. Chadwick was Trishta Dordi ’15. ing in the Varsity Division, and Maddie was another All-CIF First Team selection, an average margin of victory of 19.1 points clearly the strongest team, so the battle The 7th grade had an amazing run Jones ’12 is competing in the Novice averaging 12 points and 4 assists per per game and finished the season on was set for 2nd place in a very competitive as they went 7-1, just 3 points away from Division. Hannah finished 2nd in the contest. Jedrick Eugenio ’13 and Robert a 9-game win streak. Highlights of the league. Late in the season, we had a hard a perfect season. Tala Ismail ’16 (MVP) led October Varsity Jumper Division, earning Cartwright ’14 also made strong contribu- season include beating Sierra Canyon loss to a team that we then had to face the team in points with an average of over 20 points. Maddie Jones debuted at the tions, being named to the All-Prep League and sweeping rival Pasadena Polytechnic again in the last game of the season. With 15 points a game. Nanita Balagopal ’16 2nd show on December 5th, earning 4 Second Team. Other key players were School in 2 games. the 2nd place finish on the line and with and Naomi Berhane ’16 were award win- points in the Novice Division, 1 for Equita- Jordan Whaley ’11, Kareem Ismail ’13, only 7 players, 2 battling illnesses, the girls ners as well. tion and 3 for Hunter. Sam Honch ’11, and Kyle Hamane ’14. came together as a team, gave everything

22 23 taking care to communicate dr. vas SARMA ’89 SOCCER

Boys’ Varsity: The boys’ Varsity soccer team took to heart everything that was con- veyed to them and they were eager to grow from whatever obstacle was thrown Physician Vas Sarma ’89 based on what I learned from the at them. With an overall record of 5-11-2, believes good communication National Association of Indepen- and great victories over Maranatha and begins with a fundamental belief: dent Schools!” Village Christian, games included out- Everyone is important. “The Vas, whose workweek can standing play by David Russell ’11, who teachers at Prep have always stretch to 90 hours (“Not often!” was awarded 1st Team All-League, and been great about doing this with he points out) has a quartet of Eric Kazangian ’11, named to 2nd Team students,” says Vas. “My experi- bikes that he, his wife Sabena, All-League. ences in Peter Bachmann’s Great and the kids use to ride around Books class, biology with Mr. the Rose Bowl; the kids swim, Vas Maggio, and Anne Miner’s math and Sabena run, and their idea Boys’ Junior Varsity: The season started with class—among others—taught this of a great Saturday is “No school excited new players. Michael Weinstein by example. I always felt heard “It’s not about the individual egos of projects to help finish and plenty ’14 and Robbie Carroll ’13 quickly took and respected for trying my best, even as the team members. We try to have barrier- of time with the family outside!” on the role of co-captains and pushed students) and Cypress (2,400 students) Boys’ Middle School: The boys’ middle school I was learning difficult concepts or finding free communication—everyone has a Does the idea of mutual respect their teammates. The season began and before narrowly losing to #1 seed Ayala soccer team had an exciting season, finish- my way. It’s one of those ideas that once voice so that pertinent information is not and open communication extend down it was like a rollercoaster. The players who (2,100 students). ing with a record of 2-3-0. Many of the internalized, is not forgotten.” lost and people feel connected to the to the family level? “Yes,” says Vas. “Crest- stayed until the end played spots they Both Elby and Studenmund were boys on the team have a habit of kicking Believing that everyone is important, patient. It’s a team approach. That way we view head of school Marie Kidd (parent were not used to, but excelled in carrying can smoothly function so nothing goes named co-MVPs of the Prep League and a ball around together on the field after that everyone can make a contribution, of Prep alums Jenny ’00, Molly ’04, out their assignments. A player like Daniel wrong. and Sarah ’97), has always impressed to the first team of the All-CIF SS Div. III school and had been doing so for months “changes the interest level and depth of Nieto ’13 quickly took on goalkeeping and “The challenge is incorporating the var- upon her board members the concept of team. The Rebels will be in a good posi- leading up to the season. That explains any exchange for the better,” Vas believes. improved in the position. The team really “The goal is to have a series of great ied styles of healthcare providers. We want respect for childhood. Part of that is find- tion to try for a “three-peat” next year with the remarkable cohesiveness of the group; came together when they played Poly at exchanges with people daily. All commu- to improve patient safety and outcomes ing the best way to communicate with my an outstanding roster of returning players, it seemed they had been playing together home. With only 1 sub on the bench, the nication improves when one truly feels the without sacrificing people’s individually kids. This is not always easy, because how including girls named to the Prep League for ages even in the first game. Their great team played their hearts out and pulled importance of that other person. This con- nuanced styles. Patients and families feel we as adults speak influences them. Living first team (Studenmund, Lyon, Cousineau, skills, pace, and passing combinations away with a 2-1 victory. cept is critical for building relationships.” more at ease with someone who is not in California, they are exposed to many and Kelleher), second team (Cohen), and made each game a pleasure to watch. The As the director of Cardiac Surgical giving information in a bland or overtly different languages and styles of commu- to the All-CIF Southern CA Div. III second boys were spirited and competitive but defensive way. They want someone who is nicating. We also take our kids traveling Girls’ Varsity: LEAGUE CHAMPS! Intensive Care at Kaiser Permanente in team (Lyon) and third team (Cousineau). always gracious in defeat. The MVP was knowledgeable, confident, and is address- each summer (India, China, and Mexico so The girls’ Varsity soccer team, coached Los Angeles, Vas knows that effective Timothy Bates ’15, Most Improved Rawson and consistent communication is a must ing their concerns directly,” he believes. far) so that they understand the common by Esteban Chavez and assisted by Chris Girls’ Junior Varsity: The JV girls’ soccer team Chase ’16, and the Coaches’ Award went among healthcare providers, patients, and When a patient’s diagnosis can literally threads between people, and so that Mendoza and Sean Beattie, had a spec- ended with a record of 11-3-1, winning to Ari Baranian ’15. the patients’ families. It is difficult for many turn on a heartbeat, “As long as you keep they feel the world is smaller and more tacular season, going 18-4-2 for the year. all but 1 of their league matches. Cassie people in the hospital to understand infor- presenting news logically and openly, approachable.” Led by co-captains Brooke Elby ’11 and Redding ’14 led the team in scoring with Girls’ Middle School: After some initial shuf- mation well, even in an optimum setting. people are more satisfied, even if the news Vas wants his patients, who can be Alina Okamoto ’11, the team won the Prep 11 goals and was voted offensive player of fling of players at the beginning of the In a confusing, frightening, busy place like is bad.” And if there is an error, “An apol- gravely ill, perhaps frightened, possibly in League with a mark of 8-1-1 and made it the year. Marisa Wang ’13 was 2nd in scor- season, the 7th and 8th grade girls joined the ICU or the ER, studies have shown that ogy re-establishes trust. People want to pain, to enter his hospital and feel “as if to the quarterfinals in the CIF Division III ing with 7 goals. Other notable offensive forces to form a combined middle school patients retain as little as 20 percent of know that you can acknowledge that there they are welcome guests.” He decorates playoffs. The team recorded the 1st out- performances came from Roya Gheissari soccer team. As is often the case with information spoken by a physician. was a problem, and lay out a plan to fix it.” his office walls with bright, whimsical right Prep League championship, the 1st ’14, Michaela Weibe ’14, Sophie Heflin ’14, middle school sports, there were very With the possibility of data overload, These fundamentals work to the artwork created by his kids, deliberately back-to-back league championships, and and Lydia Linna ’13. In fact, 15 players on experienced 8th graders playing alongside Vas’ patient care teams focus on carefully benefit of every interpersonal interaction, putting visitors at ease. He tries to make the first CIF Division III quarterfinal appear- the 16-person squad scored at least 1 goal 7th graders who had never touched a soc- disseminating information to everyone, Vas believes. His patient care teams and every interaction equable, dynamic, and ance in the history of Prep girls’ soccer. this season, making the total goals scored cer ball. The girls gelled remarkably well from the patient and family to the various his medical committees function similarly focused. to the Crestview Preparatory School Elby (see page 3) had a league-high over 50! The defensive line for the team and by the end of the season the team specialists, nurses, and therapists. With Vas Sarma counsels medical students, Board, where he serves as board chair and “The feeling you have when you leave the 28 goals, while Okamoto and Arielle was led by MVP Mary Ruth Ngo ’13, and was a worthy opponent to any team. The a special area of study and expertise in is a proud parent of a son (Nayan, age 6) bedside of your patient is the feeling your Baptiste ’12 led the team in assists with 10 her co-sweeper Kate Kersting ’13. Their game against Westridge was no excep- patient safety (he is chair of the critical and daughter (Saya, age 8). patient has too. So if you are frustrated, and 11, respectively. The defense (which efforts helped to keep the total goals tion; in spite of playing 3 girls down when care committee and vice president of the hospital medical executive committee), Vas likes working on behalf of Crest- they are frustrated; if you are satisfied, or allowed only 12 goals during the regular scored against the team to 8. Defensive Westridge had at least 6 on the bench, the Vas knows that good communication can view, and says he’s learned from the world optimistic, they are too. Try to titrate both season, best in the division) was sparked player of the year was awarded to stopper Prep team held its own. The girls finished reduce errors and promote recovery. of elementary education. “I’ve absorbed sides of the conversation towards satisfac- by Connell Studenmund ’12, Whitney Mari Paulson ’12, who set the tone for the the season 4-2. Cohen ’13, and goalie Casey Cousineau a lot by attending independent education tion, a measure of happiness.” It’s good team’s attack-oriented style of play. conferences, things about teaching and ’13. In the CIF Division III playoffs, the advice in or out of the ICU. writing, and I’ve brought that back to the — by Mel Malmberg Rebels defeated Diamond Bar (3,100 For a list of sports awards, please visit hospital. We’ve re-written patient materials preptalk.flintridgeprep.org

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1949 1959 examples by visiting her website: 1961 in his own words www.annsmithwatercolors.com.” KING MCKEE refers to PrepTalk TONY EAGER shared, “As a For his part, Graham shared, spencer Murray ’44 Summer 2010 wherein ROBIN result of our 50-year reunion, “I agree with everything Tony says BALDWIN ’47 takes issue with GRAHAM SMITH and I discov- except I was routinely about half a the class of ’48, who reported ered that there is another old mile behind him. That picture the friendships dating to grammar geezer out there who is still Spencer shows the day after the dump is perfect. We school. “Robin referred to the breathing and is capable of skiing newly-restored “Dream are legends in our own minds.” class of ’48 as ’young whipper- down a few hills without giving Truck”—a 1950 Chevy 1959 snappers who know nothing,’ as up the ghost. And because of pickup first modified Robin and Bob Jackson were this, Jan and I decided to invite 1961 RICHARD HUFF retired from full- about 60 years ago roommates at Flintridge in 1943. Graham and his lovely wife, Ann, Graham would agree that we all time work after 37 years of federal under Spencer’s direc- ’Being roommates beats just to our condo for a few days of had a great time, and Jan and I service (seven with the Army, 30 tion. He helped with knowing each other,’ according skiing in March. We survived sev- experienced a wonderful bonus with the Department of Justice). to Robin. Obviously a challenge eral more inches of Steamboat’s by personally witnessing Ann’s I have an absolutely wonderful the recent work too. “I am semi-retired now and teach has just been issued. I submit beautiful ’champagne powder’ artistic talents with watercolor family—wife, daughter Jennifer, Freedom of Information and Pri- that BILL BARRINGTON and I snow without catching an edge painting. For anyone who is inter- son-in-law Mike, and grandson vacy Act (my specialty at the DOJ) were classmates, and have been or breaking any bones. I think ested you can see some of Ann’s Justin.” friends, since kindergarten in about three days a month. Third Street School Los Angeles, 1962 1936. Robin’s wife Patty (Owen) PHILIP K. VERLEGER, JR. is Baldwin and I were also friends a professor in strategy and and neighbors in Arcadia in 1942. international management in Robin should also remember the Haskayne School of Business that I was a boyfriend of his sister at the University of Calgary. He Prudy and dated her extensively recently had an article published My family moved to La Cañada from Hollywood o Attesting to the lengthy tenures of some in 1948. Now Robin, just top that! in International Economy titled in 1934 when I was seven. After a couple of years Prep instructors, in the years between my And my best to Patty and Prudy!” “Forty Years of Folly,” in which at Flint Hall (anybody remember that little primary time at Prep and my son’s, we shared at least JOHN RIDLAND has been he argues that the failure of US school on Oakwood Avenue?), I joined Flintridge four teachers, Mr. Fasken, Mr. Rose, Mr. writing poems like a madman, energy policy lies in the inability Prep for the fifth grade and continued there for Smith, and Mr. Dickinson, each of whom and publishing quite a few: Poetry of the government to promote eight years until graduation in 1944. Despite the helped us immeasurably toward our later (Feb. 2011); The Hudson Review free trade and free markets in 67 intervening years, I clearly recall a mixed bag of careers. After grading my son on a particular (Winter 2011); The Anglican Get the energy sector. He believes early Prep stories. test, Fasken stated that Spencer had gotten Theology Review (Spring 2011), that rising prices would cut higher marks on it than his dad had nearly and next year the North Dakota in the demand, and advocates promot- o I was picked up and returned home in Prep’s a quarter-century before! Institute will be issuing his small ing innovation and exploration “bus,” a ’35 Oldsmobile sedan. We rejoiced book Obits: Obituary Sonnets, swim through tax credits while captur- when the school graduated to a new ’37 Ford which includes elegies for class- ing more revenue for the federal I’ve always been obsessed with the automobile and station wagon (and then, a year later, a ’38 mates CARTER LITCHFIELD and government. He was recently turned that interest into a 60-year career of auto wagon). DAN PLETSCH. In September he interviewed on NPR. journalism that continues today. I had a 28-year o I spent a semester, it must have been during ’42, underwent a mitral valve replace- Rollover an IRA to Flintridge Prep; it’s tax free!* stretch at Petersen Publishing in Hollywood, first boarding at the Skillen House, which doubled ment operation, from which he 1968 at Hot Rod, and then at Road & Track in various as Prep’s administrative offices, school kitchen, is recovering by the book––as is JOHN SLEETER shared, “In editorial positions. Between staff jobs were periods and lunchtime haven on blustery days. One day, LYLE BACON’s wife Ginny, who addition to continuing in my role of freelance work for more auto publications than had the same operation. as Chair of the Washington State we Skillen House boarders awoke to the loud I can count. I’ve authored over 1,500 articles and Commission on Judicial Con- rumbling of a military convoy, including tanks 7 books on various subjects. 1956 The President recently signed a two-year extension of the IRA Charitable duct, in December I was elected and half-tracks, which had paused right under My most recent book, Pitcairn Island: The First AL HALES was honored by being Rollover. The law reinstates the IRA Charitable Rollover for 2010 and to serve as the President of the our window on Foothill Boulevard. 200 Years, details events leading to the infamous elected an AAAS Fellow by the extends it through 2011. An IRA Charitable Rollover gift can go towards Board of Directors of Wolf Haven o I “came of age” in ’43 when I got a driver’s American Association for the International. Wolf Haven Inter- mutiny aboard the ship Bounty, and the settlement license and could drive myself between Prep Advancement of Science. Each satisfying the taxpayer’s minimum distribution requirement. national (www.wolfhaven.org), of the mutineers on Pitcairn Island in the South and home in my convertible. year, the Council elects members Please consider making an IRA Charitable Rollover to Flintridge. Your located in Tenino, WA, about 10 Pacific, where I traveled for research. o I graduated at last in ’44, along with six class- whose “efforts on behalf of the miles south of Olympia, is a 501(c) My 77 years in La Cañada have been spent in gift can make a difference to the school and make a difference in your taxes!* mates, but afraid of being drafted into the Army, advancement of science or its (3) nonprofit sanctuary dedi- four different houses plus one for a short time in The new expiration date for the Charitable Rollover is December 31, 2011. I quickly volunteered for the Navy and became applications are scientifically or cated to the rescue of displaced La Crescenta. I pass Prep several times a week on socially distinguished.” Al is be- a tail-gunner on a land-based bomber. For more information about an IRA Charitable Rollover or other ways to captive-born privately owned the 210 Freeway and have watched it grow until ing honored for contributions in wolves, conservation, and educa- o Skipping ahead, my eldest son, SPENCER help secure Flintridge’s future, please call Yuki Jimbo, Director of Development, nothing now remains of the school I attended algebra and combinatorics, the tion. It is also an active participant MURRAY ’66 (I’m the fourth and he’s the fifth), at 818.949.5524 or email [email protected]. long ago. But I’ll never forget those meaningful Hales-Jewett Theorem, character- in the USDA’s Species Survival graduated and became the first Prep grad years spent at what I’ll always remember as “my” ization of infinite abelian groups Program (SSP) for the breeding son of a Prep grad dad. Spencer once checked by Ulm invariants, and service * Please consult your tax advisor about how a charitable gift from your IRA will impact you. and reintroduction of Mexican Flintridge Preparatory School for Boys. out a book from Miss Gussweiler in the library. as department chair and Center gray wolves and even more en- I was the last person who had checked out that for Communications Research dangered red wolves. Follow us Director. on Facebook and Twitter.” book —in 22 years, we were the only ones— Alumni recall historic moments and history teachers at Prep at preptalk.flintridgeprep.org father and son! 26 27 n Star-News, among many other 1981 1984 FACULTY NOTES mastheads. The column appears KIP FREYTAG and her husband JOHN CLEAVES created an app weekly on Saturdays in the real Mr. John Ita: The History Hunter went to Fiji over the Christmas for the iPad called JuryTracker estate section in six southern holidays to enjoy a break from that helps attorneys with jury California area newspapers, cold and wet weather and cel- observation during trial. “It’s been giving an inside view of construc- ebrate in the tropics. Leaving in really exciting to be part of the tion processes and relationships ohn Ita believes that you can’t understand n mid-December, they snagged a iPad trend, and it sure is a long J and offering advice to property 50% off deal for diving the first way from programming on the history without understanding how people have owners for working harmoniously week, and then went around the Commodore PETs in Dr. Marzec’s historically related to their natural landscape. Now with a builder and saving money. southern end of the main island, classroom.” in his 27th year of teaching, his classroom at Havre He shares anecdotal experiences Viti Levu, for the next week. From High School in north-central Montana has the same Gift annuity rates are up! about his work as a forensic ex- diving the southern part to diving 1988 sense of exploration and inquiry, spiked with a pert in construction litigation and While interest rates are down, the northern part of Viti Levu, ALICIA SMITH MILLER was touch of poetry, that freshmen at Prep from 1986- ways to avoid legal action. they went to Wananavu for an- recently promoted to the posi- 1990 remember. earn more with a charitable gift annuity other week of diving. This resort tion of Vice President, Global “Yesterday in World History we were contem- 1978 had terrific chef-cooked meals! Go-To-Market Strategy & Sales plating why three of the five great world religions with Flintridge Prep! 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Natalie Kim on and serendipity: “In May 1980, I left college to travel childhood specialist for the state of Montana. most Rebels). BRUCE CAULK living and practicing physical January 7, 2011. “We are well West because I wanted to see Mt. St. Helens erupt. I John has kept in touch with several alumni and and MICHAEL FERRIS ’79 have medicine and rehabilitation in settled in Manhattan Beach. Ryan found out when I arrived in Havre that the mountain faculty over the years, including Mike Bauer ’91 contributed invaluable advice to Portland, OR, for eight years. He and Eric are doing well at Mira had blown, so I took a job working at a ranch ’tem- (who invited him back to California to attend his Bill’s writing. DOUG WILLARD- finished his residency training in Costa High in the 10th grade and porarily’ for the summer.” SON and MARK BEN both came class’s graduation). And even though John never 2002 at Rehab Institute of Chica- Matthew is doing well at Manhat- in November 2009 I accepted the to see Bill perform in The Curious A mutual friend introduced him to Marit, the got to see Mt. St. Helens erupt, he still had a 1971 go (Northwestern U.), just added tan Beach Middle School in the position of Director at Idyllwild Savage in January. He has been woman who eventually became Mrs. Ita. John chance to climb the volcano, thanks to Keith JOHN AUFHAMMER has sports medicine as a subspecialty 7th grade. Scott was inaugurated Pines Camp, a Christian camp in playing competitive softball for 30 enrolled in Northern Montana College to finish his Slocum ’90. “One day, out of the blue,” John enjoyed and valued his 33-year board certification, and recently the 75th Los Angeles Dental the San Jacinto Mountains. I live years, is very active in his church, education degree. “We had an amazing history says, “Keith called. He had a permit and enough career with IBM focused on sales, joined Rebound Orthopedics, Society President for the 2011 mostly in Idyllwild, but we still and loves debating politics with department headed by a man named Dr. Harrison empty spots for me to take my two sons. I made marketing, and customer relation- (the team docs for the Portland term. We are all doing well.” own and stay at our French Valley KEN CHOW. Bill’s youngest of ship management in Orange and Trailblazers). He is deliriously hap- Lane. He was a Fredrick Jackson Turner devotee, it, after all these years. Do you get a sense of home frequently.” three kids has one more year of San Diego Counties. “My wife, pily married for a little over a year and focused on how the environment of the frontier what Prep means to me? Keith was able to meet high school, and then he’s free. 1989 Robin, and I raised our family in to wife Camelia, and happy as a shaped the unique American culture. My history my sons. My boys were around the age of Keith Yippee. Bill highly recommends Encinitas for 21 years and in April 1975 clam surfing, biking, and learning education and methodology were greatly the last time that I saw him, and we all shared the Since January, JAMIE BISSNER retirement. 2008, once our three children new medical techniques. John influenced by his views.” experience.” were all grown and out of the has been writing a column for says he hung out with MIKE HALL Media News Group Newspa- As a Turnerian himself, John Ita couldn’t resist John would love to hear from former students house, we moved to French last year in Sumatra for a surf trip. the urge to keep travelling West (one of Turner’s who would like to be in touch. Contact Jacqueline pers. The second largest media No kids yet. Maybe that’ll come in Valley, just north of Temecula. I theses is “The demand for land and the love of wil- Epley Tegart, Director of Alumni Relations, at retired from IBM in July 2009 and company in the US, Media News Alums and history at next year’s update. Group publishes the Pasadena preptalk.flintridgeprep.org derness freedom drew the frontier ever onward.”). [email protected]

28 29 1990 sTANLEY NING recently 1995 Volunteers trips down to visit family in the LA residency program at UC Irvine moved back to California after area. I hope that someday soon in June. Then I took (and passed) Rebels on the road After three years in Marin, BIJAN ROB CORTEWAY is enjoying retiring from being a race horse welcome! our visits will coincide with an my orthopedic boards in July. KARIMI is leaving the suburbs being done with his master’s Prep brought a bit of sunshine to Chicago’s icy winter of ’11 when jockey for the last eight years. “I alumni event so that I can recon- On August 16, we welcomed and heading back to the city in economics and has recently There are several oppor- am looking forward to working a nect with my alma mater!” our daughter, Catelyn Elizabeth warm-hearted Windy City alumni gathered on January 24, 2011. to work for the San Francisco switched positions within his com- tunities to contribute to normal job again and being able Steinhoff (Cate) into the world. Yasin Bhanji ’07 and Allan Zhang ’10 both attend the Department of Emergency Man- pany. He is now a lender within the school in meaningful to eat like a normal person.” Jack took a little time to get used University of Chicago and met for the first time at the alumni agement. “This is an exciting the Specialty Finance Division of 1997 ways, such as speaking at DAN KLEIN still loves life near to her, but now he is in love with reception. Said attendee Prescott Gadd ’03, “Sandwiched opportunity—especially with the Silicon Valley Bank. Rob was very the ocean in Solana Beach, his sister. I took some time off Americas Cup coming to the 1992 excited, as the day after he wrote Senior Horizons, assisting between a crushing loss to the Packers and a Ramses-sized snowfall, near San Diego, CA, with his to be a mom, and have recently bay area in 2013. If you’re in the TRINIE DALTON has a new story this, he started a cruise of the the College Counseling it was a delight to be reminded of sunny La Cañada. Old acquain- collection, Baby Geisha, com- wife Brooke, and cats Kaya and gone back to work part-time at city and want to grab lunch (the Mexican Riviera. Office, mentoring, help- tances were re-united, recent grads were welcomed to the windy Rocky. Dan has been working Kaiser Permanente in Orange gourmet food trucks at the Civic ing out in January 2012 from city, and Mark Rodli ’06 and I realized we live in the same Two Dollar Radio. “That will be ing with the Annual Fund with a legend in the San Diego County. We will be moving to the Center are legendary) drop me 1996 building. I wasn’t necessarily close with any of the attendees during my sixth book, hooray, including phonathon, coordinat- legal community, Spencer Busby, San Diego area in August for one a line at bijan.p.karimi@gmail. Surfing the economic downturn, high school, but the easy familiarity with other Rebels warmed two co-edited and/or curated and recently started his own law year for my fellowship at Scripps com.” JOSH NEWTH made the switch ing reunions, coaching, art anthologies,” she says. “I practice, Law Offices of Daniel S. Hospital, where I will specialize that winter evening.” KEITH SLOCUM is pleased to from mechanical designer to collecting classnotes for post news on my relatively new Klein. Dan’s practice areas range in total joint replacements. After Later, on February 24 in Washington, DC, a dozen alumni met report, “My kids are succeeding software engineer at MindTribe, website, www.sweettomb.com. PrepTalk, becoming a class from personal injury and consum- that, we hope to return to Orange with a group of Prep administrators. On the way to the party, in making their dad look, well, a product consulting firm in Palo For the past few years I’ve been agent, judging the science er fraud to business litigation and County so I can finally start my Matt Bosch ’03 got a phone call from the 818 area and told bad! Tyler has straight A’s at Cal Alto. “I now write firmware for splitting time between New claims involving American Indian career!” Poly SLO, Kayla was just accepted embedded devices, pour over fair, etc. Please contact Peter Bachmann he figured it was his old Headmaster getting on York and LA, writing books and gaming casinos. Dan aims to fol- to Cal Poly SLO, Karson is acing Linux kernel source, and write ap- Jacqueline Epley Tegart his case for being late. But it turned out that he was getting an magazine articles, and teaching low in the footsteps of his mentor, geometry as an eighth grader, plications for PC and occasionally 1999 offer from Art Stetson to be a Prep admissions staffer for a day, undergrad and graduate students at alumni@flintridgeprep. Busby, committing his practice Victoria is the emcee of her all- MeeGo (RIP). Indulging my inter- Zurielle Miyun Kim, daughter interviewing a prospective student in the DC area. art and writing. Still married to org if you are interested in to helping poor and disenfran- school talent show, and Adena est in computer science, I have of DOMINIQUE YANG-KIM my awesome husband, artist Matt chised communities in Southern writes poetry that Bachmann enrolled in a part-time master’s volunteering. and Michael Kim, was born on Greene, 11 years strong. Wishing California. Dan recently made would quote in PrepTalk!” See program at San Jose State Uni- November 9, 2010, in Santa Clara, you the best!” new law in a factually bizarre case Keith on his trip to Mount St. versity. When I inquired discreetly CA. Zurielle’s incessant smiles LAURIE FORTIER SARAFIAN involving the deprivation of his Helens with John Ita, p. 29. of a nice young undergraduate if have brought so much joy into shared, “Now that my kids Char- Class Notes client’s civil rights by an American I stood out like a sore thumb, she her parents’ lives. Dominique lie (7) and Kate (4) are a bit older, Indian gaming casino. The case 1991 replied ’Oh, don’t worry. We get Wanted and Michael are both complet- I have refocused my attention on has been certified for publication ing their medical residencies in GEORGE BRUMDER shared, “I lots of old guys in here.’ In other S ubmit Class Notes any acting. I recently guest starred in by the US District Court, Southern Northern California. recently launched my company’s news, I finally became a US citizen ABC’s No Ordinary Family, which time to alumni@flintridge- District, CA, and published as IPO and we’re now selling $10 in 2010. I am dating a Canadian aired Feb 15. And I had the op- prep.org or by phone, Saroli v. Agua Caliente Band of 1999 shares directly to the public on girl; it seemed politic. I am also portunity of a lifetime to play an Cahuila Indians, 2010 WL 4788570 our website. The $8M raised will looking forward to the arrival of 818.949.5526. You may 80 year old man in an upcoming (S.D.Cal.). be used to fund a feature film. my sister’s second baby! I love also use the online Alumni episode of CSI NY, which aired ARINEH PEZESHKIAN and On a more personal note, our two being an uncle.” April 1. In the episode I play a con Information Update form her fiancé, Armand, got engaged children are growing fast. This KATY TUCKER STEINKRAUS artist whose disguise required me or mail to Jacqueline in October and are busy planning summer, our daughter, Greta, will and her husband are thrilled to be in prosthetic makeup for a July wedding in the Los Ange- be 4 and our son, Georgie, will to announce the birth of their Epley Tegart, Director of 6 hours a day for 3 days! When les area. They bought a house be 7. Georgie is now in first second child, Molly Joy, born on Alumni Relations, Flintridge I’m not playing pretend, the kids in Hermosa Beach last year and grade, is an avid athlete, and an November 12, at a solid 10 lbs, keep me busy with all their activi- Preparatory School, 4543 really love life by the ocean. “I NFL fanatic (that part of his brain 4 oz. (And as big as she was, she ties. I recently found out ROBYN Crown Avenue, La Cañada did have a rough patch because is on hiatus until August.) Greta was still smaller than her big sister ASHFORD MEDINA lives on I unfortunately lost both of my is full of life and couldn’t be Kara!) “She and Kara (age 2) are a Flintridge, CA 91011, fax my street a block away from me! parents within the past six years. more of a joy. I hope everyone joy to be around! I love spend- 818.790.7406. Email digital Small world!” Despite the tough times, my life is doing well—can’t wait for our ing my days as a stay-at-home images (JPEG or TIF file has also been very blessed.” 2001 20th reunion!” mom. We still live in Redmond, format, 300 dpi resolution, AMY STAUFF STEINHOFF WA, where we expect to stay. size 5x7 inches) or send has had a pretty busy year. “I 10th SAVE THE DATE However, we still make frequent reunion December 26, 2011 photo prints to Prep’s Of- graduated from my orthopedic fice of Alumni Relations. 1991 1992 1996 1997 ELIZABETH COOK received News and photos may be an Edward R. Murrow Award for reprinted in PrepTalk and/ reporting and is a 7-time Emmy or our alumni web pages, award winner. She previously worked for KMIR (NBC) in Palm depending on image qual- Springs, but as of March 14, ity and space availability. you can see her anchoring the 5 o’clock News for the CBS affiliate in San Francisco. Chicago area alumni (Above) Yasin Bhanji ’07 and Allan Zhang ’10. (Below) Jennifer Heil ’02, Eugenia Sangiovanni ’03, and Alums and history at Prescott Gadd ’03. preptalk.flintridgeprep.org

30 31 It’s easy. ANTONIO HARRISON is 2003 HUGO TORRES received a seminars about history, politics, donate online Holiday hi-jinks Zuckerman Fellowship to attend Middle East issues, Judaism, and pursuing a PhD and teaching a After graduating from Prep, supportprep.flintridgeprep.org the Harvard School of Public going on monthly trips around master’s graduate school course. ANSHU ABHAT pursued studies The Classes of 2000 and 2005 reunited at Prep over the holidays. Health. “I will take another year the country.” Prep now accepts American Express and Discover, His son, Ayvren Bishop, turned at UCSD through the combined About 90 guests mingled with faculty and friends to celebrate off from my medical studies to KATIE VANE will be graduat- as well as MasterCard and Visa. two on April 16. BS/MD program. She is currently their tenth and fifth anniversaries of graduation. Ben Naecker get a master’s in Public Health ing in May from Hunter CUNY’s ANJOLI ROY earned her MA taking a year in between her 3rd ’05 helped organize his class, who turned out 50 graduates; and experience the amazing co- MFA program in Creative Writing, in English with a concentration and 4th year of medical school to curricular program offered by the Fiction. “For the last two years Heidi Heckendorf ’00, Drew Prickett ’00 and Andrew in creative writing from the pursue a master’s of public health Zuckerman fellowship. I also am I’ve been working with Peter trying new recipes to exploring excited and trying to brush up my Walker ’00 organized the tenth reunion. The recent campus University of Hawaii last May. in health policy and manage- looking forward to living on the Carey, Colum McCann, Nathan LA’s most unique treasures (http:// Français skills before May!” transformation meant that the party on the plaza segued into After graduation, she meandered ment at the Harvard School of East Coast for the first time.” Englander, and, most recently, never-have-i-ever.tumblr.com). At JACQUELINE SWAIDAN dinner in the library. An enthusiastic Ben Naecker, catching up through the northern states with Public Health (HSPH). In June she her dad on a cross-country road GREGORY British Gothic novelist Patrick the beginning of March, I worked and GENEVIEVE WOODHEAD with his classmates, said he was struck by “the passion with which will return to UCSD to finish up trip that returned her to New York MEHDI gradu- McGrath. I’ll also be conclud- at the annual TED Conference in ran into each other on a flight to everyone moved through their lives.” her final year of medical school. ated from Tufts ing two semesters of teaching Long Beach tweeting, blogging, London, where they were both City, where she is currently teach- “Interestingly, on my first day of Later that evening, the reuniting classes joined recent gradu- University with a Introduction to Creative Writing, and interviewing the likes of Bill travelling to study for a semester! ing at St. Joseph’s College in orientation at HSPH, I ran into ates at ix tapa Cantina in Old Town Pasadena for the traditional double major in an undergraduate English course Gates, Julie Taymor, and others!” They would love to know if any Brooklyn and working as the staff ALEX COX ’04. We’ve become holiday party, a chance to catch up with recently minted alums of American Studies at Hunter CUNY.” other Prep alumni are in London. writer at Girls Educational & Men- tennis partners since!” recent years. The high-energy, maximum-capacity party wel- and Environmen- 2008 toring Services (GEMS), makers GAVIN KNOWLES graduated tal Studies. After NICK LOUI was recently inter- 2009 comed faculty and graduates from 1987 through 2010. of the documentary Very Young with honors from UVA in Charlot- 2005 graduating, Greg worked at a real viewed on Bostinnovation, a MIKEY GERAGOS, currently a Girls. She’s still working on her tesville in May 2007 with a BS in After graduating from UC Davis estate brokerage and develop- Boston Innovation and Tech News sophomore at USC, is a Greek novel and short stories, some of architecture. He graduated from in December 2009, PREETI ment firm, becoming an expert in blog for his entrepreneurialism. Senator for USG (USC’s Under- which you can find on her website UC Berkeley with a master’s of UPADHYAYA has been working analyzing the operating costs of Even though Nick is a senior at graduate Student Government), www.anjoliroy.wordpress.com. architecture in May 2009. He is on NPR’s Morning Edition and commercial properties. Finding Emerson College, he has already where he serves as Speaker Pro currently employed as an archi- Marketplace from American Pub- that many owners pay excessive worked with four startup compa- Tempore of the Senate. He is also 2002 tect with William McDonough lic Media. She will be attending charges, and with a passion for nies, including his most recent an executive board director Soci- Last summer, CHRIS CHOREBA- and Partners in Charlottesville, journalism school in the fall. helping these property owners re- project, Prismplay, which is “an ety 53, the USC Alumni Associa- NIAN took the opportunity to VA. He and his girlfriend, Amanda coup their money, Greg founded online video platform that allows tion’s student outreach program, work for CRA/LA. He spent his Lyn Swanekamp, are recently en- 2006 his own company, Property & artists and advertisers to create as well as an executive officer of time there working on projects to gaged and planning a November Business Solutions, Inc. Greg SAVE THE DATE videos that adapt and change ac- his fraternity, Sigma Chi. redevelop food and retail centers 2011 wedding in Charlottesville, 5th specializes in getting refunds for reunion December 26, 2011 cording to the viewer.” His words in economically distressed neigh- VA. The couple met at UVA while owners of commercial properties of advice for fellow entrepreneurs: 2010 borhoods within LA. Currently, he studying architecture and she in Los Angeles and Orange Coun- Move forward with your idea and CHARLIE KENNEDY is a enjoyed his last semester in a real received her master’s of architec- RACHEL GERAGOS graduated ties. He lives in Pasadena and can talk to a lot of people. freshman at New York Univer- estate grad program in upstate ture in May 2011. from USC in May 2010 with a NY, despite the harsh weather. be reached at Gmehdi@Property- degree in public relations and en- CHRISTINA KABA will be sity, where he has formed a new LAURA MORINAKA mar- BusinessSolutions.com. trepreneurial studies. She recently participating in a summer study improv comedy group, and per- ried Brian Santo at the Pasadena launched her own penny auction abroad program through Wash- formed in a student-written and Center on November 27, 2010, 2004 website, www.luxenotlust.com, ington University for pre-med directed play at the end of March. with many family members and ANDY CHEN finished his for authentic designer handbags students. “We’ll be in Nice, friends in attendance. Laura and Fulbright studies at the Royal and luxury goods and also works France, shadowing a doctor in a Brian met during college through College of Art last summer, and for Sara Happ Inc. in LA as an as- particular field, taking two classes Alums and history at their involvement in the Southern is currently enrolled as an MFA sistant to the CEO. on medicine and society, and liv- student in graphic design at RISD. ing with a French family! I’m really preptalk.flintridgeprep.org California Collegiate Japanese 2003 American Community. You can peruse his online portfo- 2007 lio at www.andychendesign.com. RACHEL TOBIAS says, “Last 2002 MELANIE LUM held her first BEN TEITELBAUM is interning December, I graduated early from gallery exhibition in London and at telavivcity.com, writing profiles USC with a degree in internation- In Memoriam Shanghai. She also accompanied of all the neighborhoods in Tel al relations and an overwhelming the Gao Brothers to Kansas for Aviv. He says, “I am also learning passion for social entrepreneur- Charles Prentice “Pren” Taylor ’49 AKA “Rolyat The their art exhibition at the Kemper Hebrew in intensive Ulpan, volun- ship, thanks to some great Great” passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010. He gradu- Museum, and then they traveled teering at a second chance high college internships at Ashoka, ated from USC in 1953, marrying Janet Leichtfuss the same year. to Pasadena where they gave a school, participating in weekly TED, and the USC Society and After two years in the army, Prentice and Janet moved to Laguna slideshow presentation at the Business Lab. Upon graduation, Beach, where they were active members of the community. Pren Pacific Asia Museum. She was in 2004 I had the amazing opportunity served on the Emerald Bay Volunteer Fire Department for 35 Miami in November at the Miami to take a job working for Jessica years. He was an accomplished magician and a longtime member Basel Art Show as consultant to Jackley, the co-founder of Kiva, of the Magic Castle. He is survived by his wife and his children Tim the New York Art Gallery repre- at her new startup ProFounder, a Taylor, Tori Schwaner (Jake), Tina Brown (Patrick), Tom Taylor (Bibi), senting Chinese contemporary art. crowd-funding platform for small and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter businesses to raise their invest- Terry Wilson. ment capital from friends and celebrations (Above) Armen Aghajani ’03, Audrey Horwitz ’10, family. This year, I also started a Seth Horwitz ’03, Won Park ’03, and Chris Corradini ’03 at the Holiday Join us on Facebook and visit blog called ’Never Have I Ever’ in which I do something new every Party. (Middle) Class of 2000. (Lower) Class of 2005. alumni.flintridgeprep.org to see pictures of recent alumni events. day, from paddle boarding to

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