|Alumni Newsletter PioneerVOL. 21 NO. 1 SPRING 2016

1982 Pioneer Patrick Bergin a citizen of the world

By John Moody lands and Conservation Service Centers, part because of U-High’s status as part of the latter he played a major role in con- ISU,” Bergin said. An urgent part of his ceptualizing. He was also instrumental in job these days is the plight of the African developing AWF’s current five-year plan. elephant. On January 1, 2002, AWF’s chairman According to awf.org, 35,000 African of the board, Stuart T. Saunders Jr., an- elephants are killed each year by poachers nounced that Bergin was the organization’s illegally harvesting their tusks. In some new president and chief executive officer. parts of Africa, elephant populations have AWF’s mission is to “ensure the wildlife declined by more than 60 percent. and wild lands of Africa will endure forever.” is the largest market for Is it unusual for a guy who studied elephant tusks, but China and the U.S. English and spent much of his career recently announced a commitment to working so closely with people to be “take significant and timely steps to halt Patrick Bergin, U-High Class of 1982, chosen to lead such a group? the domestic commercial trade of ivory” has lived in Africa since 1988. So, how “Interestingly, my specialty is in com- in their respective countries. does one get from Normal, or Bergin’s munity development and ‘people’ work,” Bergin’s response, according to AWF, hometown of Merna, to be exact, to Bergin said. “The answer to us is clear. was positive but cautious: “If these com- Nairobi, Kenya, a nation in East Africa? If you give wildlife a safe place to live, it mitments translate into meaningful co- The answer would probably be something looks after itself as it has for millennia. operation and action by these geopolitical along the lines of: “You head out of town The real issues of conservation are social giants on tackling poaching and wildlife east toward Urbana, and then go straight and economic.” trafficking, the future will be bright for … to the Peace Corps.” He is far from the prairie of his home Africa’s giants.” Bergin holds bachelor’s and master’s state as he travels the world seeking His vision for the future is to promote degrees from the University of Illinois at to connect corporate and government what he calls “Wildlife in a Modern Af- Urbana-Champaign. His bachelor’s is in partners to the cause he has devoted his rica,” and to work with the governments English and his master’s is in agriculture professional life to. Does he ever wake and people of Africa. All this, he said, is education. He later earned a Ph.D. in up some mornings in Africa or in some an effort to promote a more modern and rural development from the University of far-flung place and wonder how on earth more prosperous continent where wildlife East Anglia in Norwich, England. Along a kid from and U-High isn’t constrained to a few small token the way he became fluent in Swahili. ended up working and living in Africa? parks, reserves, or zoos. Any of those accomplishments could “All the time, just recently I was rec- He is one of nine children of Jim and get you to Africa, but serving as a Peace ognized by the board of African Wildlife Angela Bergin; his dad worked at ISU, and Corps volunteer from 1988-89 in Tanzania Foundation at our annual meeting in his mother retired from teaching at Met- is what really gave Bergin direction. By Nairobi for my 25 years of service,” calf. He thinks his Midwestern roots have 1990, he was a Peace Corps training offi- Bergin said. “When I was at U-High served him well on the international stage. cer, also in Tanzania, and by late 1990 he and beginning to take an interest in “I think and hope there is an authen- joined the African Wildlife Foundation international affairs, I would have never ticity about the character of many people (AWF) as a project officer assigned to the imagined leading a wildlife conservation from the Midwest that is especially ef- Tanzania National Parks Community organization in Africa.” fective in doing cause- or mission-related Conservation service. He gives credit to inspirational work,” Bergin said. “I think people from In April 1999, he was appointed vice teachers at U-High, and he said being a the Midwest are generally not preten- president of AWF’s African Operations, Pioneer helped prepare him by encourag- tious, and that plays well abroad.” ing a world view. which put him in charge of the organiza- UNIVERSITY tion’s two major initiatives: African Heart- “I was certainly itching for exposure to a larger world, and I got that in large LABORATORY SCHOOLS University High School Alumni Association

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Pioneer Welcome

We had a tremendous time this past year reflecting on the rich history and tradition of University High School while celebrating 50 years at Gregory and Main. It was a great opportunity to not only welcome back friends from many years ago but to also help our current students better understand how our school has survived and thrived over many years. This was never more evident than on the evening of Homecoming as the Class of 1945 celebrated its 70th reunion at Biaggi’s in Bloomington. I had the pleasure of joining the group, and while we were at dinner, we found ourselves seated just a few feet away from a group of the Class of 2019 having dinner before the Homecoming dance. The Class of ’19 asked to take a picture with the Class of ’45, and it certainly made for a very special moment. Only at U-High does this happen, as these two spe- cial groups formed a link from past to present and helped me remember that being a Pioneer is a bond that cannot be broken. I hope you enjoy this edition of The Pioneer, and thank you for your ongoing support of our school! Jeff Hill, Ed.D. Laboratory Schools superintendent

Future THE HOMECOMING Pioneer DATES BOARD CONSULTANTS ALUMNI NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 Volume 21 Number 1, Spring 2016 Friday| Published semiannually Illinois State University University High School Campus Box 7100 Normal, IL 61790-7100

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Class of 1946 Class of 1976 Second Wednesday of the month at noon 40-YEAR REUNION | June 24 & 25, 2016 Jim’s Steakhouse in Bloomington Friday evening: Social with NCHS class of ’76 at Pub II Saturday: Outing to be organized Class of 1947 Saturday at 6 p.m.: Times Past Inn on Towanda Ave., Bloomington Fourth Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. Contact: Marty Kiesewetter at (309) 925-5086 or CJ’s Restaurant in Bloomington [email protected], Julie Gannaway Golliday at Class of 1950 [email protected], Denise Grupp-Verbon at [email protected] First Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Class of 1981 CJ’s Restaurant in Bloomington 35-YEAR REUNION | September 23 & 24, 2016 Contact: Gordon Schroeder at (309) 452-2875 Contact: Shelley Livingston at (309) 310-2706 or [email protected] Class of 1955 Class of 1991 60 +1–YEAR REUNION | September 23, 2016 25-YEAR REUNION | September 23 & 24, 2016 Contact: Lowell and Eleanor White Antenen at (815) 575-1217 Contact: Dana Klauss at [email protected] or [email protected] Class of 1966 Class of 1996 20-YEAR REUNION 50-YEAR REUNION | September 23 & 24, 2016 Contact: Jennifer Yang at [email protected] Contact: Jim Eckert at (309) 723-4241 or [email protected] or (847) 312-9128 Eric Schlipf at [email protected] Class of 1967 Class of 2001 50-YEAR REUNION | Date to be announced for 2017 15-YEAR REUNION Contact: Margaret Theis Bratcher at [email protected] Contact: Ryan Scritchlow at (309) 287-6294 or [email protected] Class of 1969 Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s ANNUAL HOLIDAY REUNION | December 24, 2016 School (ISSCS) All Pioneers are welcome ANNUAL REUNION | September 16 & 17, 2016 Contact: Karen Mercier Crusius at (309) 662-8909 Friday at 5 p.m.: Ice Breaker on at Eastland Suites. All UHS grads or [email protected] welcome to join fellowship. Saturday morning: Picnic on ISSCS grounds, lunch served at noon. Class of 1971 Contact: Bernie Latta ’60 at (309) 829-1991 or (309) 261-4272 or 45-YEAR REUNION [email protected], Debbie Burt Macchiaroli ’73 at Contact: Cindy Chiodo Kelley at [email protected] [email protected] Facebook group: UHIGH AND ISSCS MEMBERS GROUP Lead like a

Future PIONEER! Opportunities Make your class reunion a reality by stepping up to get the ball rolling for your class reunion by contacting one of the Alumni Relations Coordinators. Gatherings can be simple or HOMECOMING elaborate! Customize your celebration! And DATES remember that reunions don’t have to be on milestone years or limited to one class. Be TO SERVE! SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 creative and imaginative to organize a reunion Friday| of Pioneers who were sports teammates, or If interested in serving your alma mater, cast members and crew of a play, or an alliance please contact any board member or that published the Clarion together. Let the email us at [email protected]. UHS Alumni Association assist in the process ·· Awards Committee members to locate classmates. Email the UHSAA at ·· Website coordinator [email protected] or call (309) 438-8542. ·· At-large board member

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The Class of 1945 celebrated its 70th Bonnie Russell Erin McCarney Lunceford ’79 has been reunion at Homecoming. Eight classmates, Clyne ’72 wrote her appointed as judge of the 61st Judicial along with their spouses and guests, enjoyed memoir entitled, District Court in Harris County by Gov. the evening reminiscing about their days on Buzzard to Butterflies: Greg Abbott. She’s the managing share- the ISU Quad in the various buildings where My Memoir and holder at Sprott, Newsom, Lunceford, they had their high school classes along with Testimony, which Quattlebaum & Messenger, PC. She is college students. One classmate traveled from was published by Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Arkansas for the monumental milestone Olmstead Publishing LLC. In her book, Law, is a current board member and reunion. During their dinner at Biaggi’s, a she shares how she has overcome traumas, committee chair of the Houston Bar large group of freshmen Pioneers were seated crises, and disasters. She resides in Leesburg, Association, associate member of the next to the seasoned Pioneers and the two Florida, and has had careers as a registered American Board of Trial Advocates, and groups exchanged pleasantries and had their nurse and a medical transcriptionist. certified medical malpractice specialist with photos taken together to mark the occasion. the American Board of Professional Liability From left: Duane Vanwater, Gene Murray, At its 40th Attorneys. She was also selected as a Texas Audrey Brust Naffziger, John Wroan, Arlene reunion festivi- Super Lawyer from 2008 to 2014, and in Schaab Gittings, Bill Benjamin, Marilyn ties, the Class 2011 was selected as one of 20 Winning Freelund, Rogers Freelund. of 1975 held Women Trial/Appellate Lawyers in Texas. a Horseshoe Lunceford received a bachelor’s degree from Tournament to the University of Colorado Boulder and a collect money law degree from the University of Houston. to support the efforts of the U-Build Club. Champion of the green and gold horseshoes Having a friend visit from “across the was the team of Susan Eckert Dessa ’75 pond” is a reason to celebrate. During her and Ron Hibbens ’75. annual visit to Normal from France, Alison Hitner got a special serenade from former The Class of 1965 held its 50th reunion in July 2015. Front Row: Tom Honn, Pam Tebrugge math teacher John Briggs at a small gath- Carvey, Paul Nelson, Lavetta Meyer Torke. Second Row: Bill Miller, Rick Armstrong, Emmy ering of Pioneers in March 2015. Left to Bates, Patty Conklin Steele, Judy Replogle Porte. Third Row: Bob Sandholm, John right: Kathryn Carmichael McDonald Bone, Elaine Reese, Sally Hyde Burmeister, Linda Curby West, Becky Laubaugh Greene. ’82, Shelley Livingston ’81, Dianne Fourth Row: Robert Hayden, Ronald L Miller, Dale Gray, Richard Templeton. Deavers Siverly ’81, John Briggs, Alison Hitner ’82, Nancy Macesich Elder ’81, and not seen, photographer, Shannon Stewart Duvendack ’82.

The week before Thanksgiving, a sponta- neous mini-reunion occurred in Uptown The Class of 1975 celebrated its 40th reunion in July 2015. Front Row: Connie Normal with friends from the Class of Hutchinson deVeer, Kent Retzer, Susan Eckert Dessa, Diane Anderson Brewington, 1984. Dan Kraft, Kelly Walsh Pulliam, Laurel Foreman, Martha Shelley Phares. Second Row: Casey Lartz, Virginia Easton Smith, and Holly Patterson Norton got a chance Jolynne Wrice Spencer, Chris Adelman, Mike Donovan, Paul Richardson, Joy Wainscott to reconnect. Doran, Steve Doran, Cathy Carlyon Kemp, Doug Wellenreiter, Barbara Perry (faculty) Sharon Kohn. Back Row: Darvin Miller, Mark Chiodo, Jim McDermott, Kevin Carroll, Bill Eddy, “Coach” Frank Chiodo (faculty) Ron Hibbens, Roger Scott, Mike Armes, Lori Warren, Alan Perry, Ed Hinshaw. STATE your Passion. STATE your Pride.

Please share news about yourself, your family who attended U-High, or a classmate so that it can be published in the next issue of The Pioneer. This publication relies on the efforts of all alums to alert the editing staff of newsworthy tidbits. Please send information and photos to [email protected] or mail to University High School Alumni Association, Campus Box 7100, Normal, IL 61790-7100.

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In July 2015, Ted In the summer of 2015, In October 2015, Ogonna Nnamani Nichelson ’88 and Amy Huff Adams ’94 Silva ’01, was inducted into the Stanford Wendy Hicks ’86 along with two partners University Athletics Hall of Fame. She had an “It’s a Small purchased the St. Louis- also was named to the Pac-12 All-Century World” encounter based architectural firm Team. Silva was one of the most prolific in Los Angeles. of Trivers and Associates. players to compete at Stanford, These two former Current work at Trivers and she represented the in bandmates ran into each other at a Redbird Associates includes the the in 2004 and 2008, Alumni gathering hosted by ISU President Museum of Westward Expansion and earning a silver medal in the latter. After Larry Dietz. the Old Courthouse renovation in St. completing her bachelor’s degree in Louis. Huff has had a 15-year career in 2005, she played volleyball professionally. 2015 Pioneer Hall of Fame recipient, architecture, including six years at Trivers Currently she is a clinical research assistant Derek Johnson ’89 is now the Milwaukee Associates. She is active in the St. Louis at the Cancer Center at Stanford and is Brewers head pitching coach. Johnson Language Immersion Schools Development applying to medical school. She married has been the Cubs minor league pitching Committee and with the Healthcare fellow Stanford athlete Mike Silva, and coordinator since 2013 and before that Hospitality Network and is a former long- they have a daughter, Anya. spent more than a decade as the pitching standing board member for Shaw Area coach for Vanderbilt University. Children’s Center. Dorothy Olson ’07, graduated from Class of 1990 25th Reunion (back row) In 2014, Gangsters & Grifters: Classic the University of Gregg Kiesewetter, Chad Jessen, Brad Crime Photos from the Chicago Tribune Colorado Anschutz Cole, Scott Thompson, Matt Overton, was published featuring gritty, vintage Medical Campus: Rob Kuhlman (middle row) Mike images of Chicago’s crime-ridden past. Skaggs School of Reynolds, Jennifer Lynch, Rebecca Tribune photo editor Marianne Mather Pharmacy in May Payne, Marcey Buford, Jenni Grunewald Morgan ’92 worked on the project 2015. On September 12, 2015, she married Alderman (front row) F.J. Freehill, Carrie searching throughout the newspaper’s Matt Duncan in Estes Park and resides in DiMiceli Thouvenot, Jon Fritzon, Heidi archives for captivating images. Morgan Golden, Colorado. Deffenbaugh Reynolds. gave a public presentation about the book on the Illinois State University campus in Saxophonist Adam Larson ’08 released October 2015. his third professional album in November 2015 entitled, Selective Amnesia. During Maintaining a positive attitude throughout his recent tour of the Midwest he stopped a lifetime of seemingly insurmountable by his alma mater with his jazz trio to health struggles has allowed Tom Kaveney jam a bit in the UHS band room and to ’93 to continue to swing a golf club. inspire fellow Pioneers. Known as the “Mayor of Lakeside,” Tom has battled back to be able to compete in Josh Horton ’08 appeared on the Ellen the local Two-Man Best Position tourna- DeGeneres Show in late September. ment. Kaveney works full-time at State Horton is a professional juggler and The Peace Corps has Farm but has kept his part-time job at started juggling when he was a part of the accepted Erin Hutchins the Lakeside Country Club Pro Shop that Metcalf Junior Gamma Phi. He currently ’11 to serve in Ukraine he has had since he was 15. He has been resides in Dallas, but he is constantly trav- working in the Youth playing golf since he was 9 years old. eling the country performing his act for Development sector. She corporate events, colleges, churches, and will be stationed there athletic events. for 27 months. Hutchins earned a Bachelor of While on vacation with his family on Science degree in sociology from Illinois Emerald Isle in North Carolina, Duncan State University in 2015, with minors in Harris ’13, helped rescue one of two music and in women and gender studies. teenagers who were caught in rough surf and carried out by the riptide. After the daring rescue, Harris himself was briefly STATE your Passion. STATE your Pride. hospitalized for shallow breathing caused Please share news about yourself, your family who attended U-High, or a classmate by swallowing too much seawater. Harris so that it can be published in the next issue of The Pioneer. This publication relies serves as a Marine Corps reservist. on the efforts of all alums to alert the editing staff of newsworthy tidbits. Please send information and photos to [email protected] or mail to University High School Alumni Association, Campus Box 7100, Normal, IL 61790-7100.

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By Ryan Scritchlow ’01

Who in their right mind really thought that me to write and much harder for you to we would need to know the Pythagorean actually do. But believe me when I tell Theorem? Or in algebraic terms, a² + b² = c² you I know what busy is, and I can tell where c is the hypotenuse while a and b are you firsthand, it’s worth it. You’ll enjoy the legs of the triangle? I mean what person yourself and be greatly rewarded when you will actually use that information as an volunteer some of your time, talents, and adult? (Well, besides all of you engineers.) treasures to the school that invested in you. This guy, that’s who! Like many of you, Now I truly understand what the phrase my daily knowledge skill base was learned “uphold her thru the years” really means. at our great alma mater. I am grateful for We are Pioneers forever. the dedicated faculty who were innovating, Proudly say that you’re from U-High as entertaining, and most of all, caring enough it will carry you farther than you think. to teach lessons both inside and outside the classroom. We spent countless hours with our Pioneer Legacy classmates, sometimes more than with our Family own families. It’s these people we sat with in English, spent hours with at practice, or The newest Pioneer in the Baker ditched PE together with, and who helped Family legacy is Niklas Klaus who mold us into the people we are today. We will graduate in 2019. His mother “Gladly say that you’re from U-High.” I built lifelong bonds and supported our is Dana Baker Klaus ’91 and his sung those words many times while attend- classmates throughout our time at U-High grandfather is John Baker ’65. ing U-High. I was proud to represent my and still do to this day. When I see a fellow All of John’s siblings attended school, and I loved my time at U-High. classmate, it’s always great to catch up. U-High, as well. They are Grover Heck, there are days I’d go back in a second Throughout my travels and business Baker ’46, Betty Baker, Suzanne if given the opportunity even though at the contacts, I marvel at the sheer number of “Sue” Baker Pollack ’53, Amy Baker time it seemed like a lot of effort to balance people I have met who “proudly say that Frye ’59, and Ruth Baker LaCoy ’62. school work, sports, social life, and other they’re from U-High”. activities. Certainly high school responsi- What makes our school so great is the bilities pale in comparison to “grown-up” involvement level of students and staff. challenges. But I realize now that juggling Come to find out years later that same classes and extracurricular activities when greatness carries over into alumni status. I was at U-High helped prepare me to face It’s a wonderful way to reconnect with old real-life tests. Never for a second back then friends, make new ones, and help keep did I realize the effect that simple phrase tabs on the school that helped to make you would have on my life after graduation. who you are today. I should have done it Oh, the things you learn. sooner, but again that’s one of those things Looking back, what an incredible you learn. education we received. Many of our adult I can’t stress this enough to get involved foundations were established at U-High. and start giving back! I know, easy for

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By Wilma Bates

Included in the copper box were year- books, theatre production programs, coins from 1964, photographs, newspaper articles, sports schedules, copies of The Clarionette, Prom and Homecoming Dance programs, and a favorite of everyone —a handbook for students on acceptable behavior when on campus. It seems all the items were selected with great care to reflect the academic success and seriousness Gordon Schroeder ’50, Barbara Lichty Blunk ’53, Jean Greaver and Frank Chiodo, both faculty emeritus. of the occasion, but the one item that seemed out of place among the scholarly works was an “I love the Beatles” lapel pin. Many agreed that a student must have thrown it in the capsule just before it was sealed. The contents of the capsule were on display during Homecoming week, and it was a great conversation starter for many of the alums who viewed the items, as seeing the contents from long ago brought back fond memories. One last item of note from the capsule The “new” U-High building at Gregory October 9 with the assistance of ISU was a typed letter written by the Student and Main was occupied in April 1965, and Facilities staff and workmen from a restora- Council of 1964 to the students of U-High. was built with a price tag of $2 million. It tion company, the stone was removed and While we were all curious about the contents was considered a state-of-the-art educational the contents of the solid copper box were of the letter, we will have to wait another building that included classrooms with revealed. It took about two hours from 50 years to open it, as it is addressed to the moveable walls, a vending machine cafeteria, start to finish to remove the stone and saw U-High students of 2064. The letter will and a room to be used as an electronic open the box. Later that afternoon, invited be reinserted in the time capsule when it classroom for language teaching. Part of guests including Principal Andrea Markert, is resealed. the building included a cornerstone when Superintendent Jeff Hill, John Wroan, Photos of the time capsule items are on construction began in 1964. and representatives from ISU Archives as- the U-High website (Uhigh.IllinoisState.edu) As we celebrate the anniversary of our sembled at U-High to see the contents that through the Alumni portal, “Time Capsule building at Gregory and Main, one of the had been placed in the wall so long ago. photos.” highlights has been the opening of the Tom Lovelass also attended the viewing For more information on the time capsule time capsule inserted in the building. The of the contents. Tom’s father, Dr. Harry or what current students are planning to cornerstone and time capsule were inserted Lovelass, was the principal when U-High insert in the capsule in 2016, please contact by John Wroan, general contractor and was constructed. To everyone’s surprise Wilma Bates, associate development director U-High Alum, class of ’45 and our audito- and delight, the contents were in pristine at (309) 438-4304 or wbates@IllinoisState. rium namesake Ruth Stroud. condition! With all the temperature changes edu. She can also answer any questions you Over the years, the contents of the time over 50 years, the solid copper box kept have about making a gift to U-High. capsule were lost to memory, but on Friday, everything dry with very minimal fading.

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Miller Michael Wiant Nancy and Thomas Brokaw Ani and Luke Hensleigh Janet Miller Jacqueline Widdel Joan Brown Lisa and John Heptinstall Roosevelt and Trenn Moore Frank and Barbara Wieting Barbara and David Bruno Sheli and Russell Herman Karen Moore Schiffbauer Wilma Wieting Chuck Allan and Donna Bruno Lynn and Stephen Hillen Chris and Kathy Murdoch Holli and Scott Will James Brymer Nathan and Ashley Hodel Elaine and Frederick Noyes Tod and Dara Williamson Angela and Tyler Buckley Max and Irene Honn Sharon and Thomas Ocheltree Teri and Stephen Wilson Annie Buonaspina Barbara and Edward Horn Kimberly and David Page Amy and Craig Witmer Dustin and Julie Burk Rob Hougas Geraldine Palumbo David and Jennifer Woodward Sally Burmeister Stacey Houston Vidal and Stacey Panizo John and Jessica Wutz Carol and Charles Burrell James and Shirley Howard Gerald and Abbie Paul Ray Zaleski Carol Burroughs Mary Howard Holly and David Pfister Michael Butts Brittany and Dustin Huber Amy and Edward Ponce $1–$99 Dean Carr Kevin and Toni Huette Karol Powell Anonymous (3) Renee and Thomas Carrigan Nicole Huette Sarah and William Ray Margaret and William Abbott Madhu Chamarthi Jefferson Hulet Michael Raycraft and Emily Christian and Antonia Sheryl and Robert Chambers Marcia and Donald Isch Gleichman Raycraft Abrahamsen Jih Chang and Hassan Stephen and Karen Ivens Tammy and David Reiss Kurtis Adams Mohammadi James and Judith Jacobs Julie Remkus Nickolas Adams Jill and Phong Chau Sherry and Parker Jain Melynda and Scott Renner Nicolas and Rebecca Africano Bridget and Nick Chinowth William and Fern Jennings Barbara Ribbens Isaac and Alauna Akins Christine and Jacob Chiodo Guang Jin and Junming Han Jay and Jane Rich Charles and Katie Allen F. Thomas and Karen Chiodo Rebecca and Dennis Joray Daniel and Carolyn Riddle Marylee Allen James Chow Cheryl and David Juarez David and Linda Riddle David Anderson Kyle Ciani and Douglas Cutter Erica Kaisner-Hundman Sarah and Greg Riss Grant Anderson Mark and Angie Ciulla Ruth Kapes Jonna and Donald Robinson Nancy D. and Martin J. Anderson Jordan Clay Linda Kean Jose and Janine Rodriguez Richard and Donna Anhalt Dodi Conser Michael and Maryann Keeley Jonathan and Lisa Rosenthal Lowell and Eleanor Antenen Boston and Janice Cooper Larissa and Ross Kennedy Mary Rozum Ryan Ash and Melissa Mercier-Ash Sherrilyn and William Cowan Qazi Khusro and Karen Khusro David Runkel Janean Baird D. Eric Cramer and Nancy Gale and Richard Kiefer Theodore Sands Tammy Baker Marsaglia Austin Kilcoin Dustin and Kristen Sargent Naveen Bandi Eric Cramer Kathleen and David Klein Lynda Schaab-Rush Aaron and Stacy Barclay Jenna Crawford Robert and Donna Kohler William and Linda Schlosser Aaron Bareither William and Stacie Croff Carolyn Korona Sandra and William Schmeling David and Debra Barford John and Sarah Crotts Douglas and Cheryl Koth Richard and Randina Schuckman Jason and Kristin Barickman Karen and Richard Crusius Kathleen and Walter Kraft Robyn and Michelle Schuline John Barnet Mary Cullen Richard and Jane Kuchefski Peggy Scott Megan and John Barnet William Cullen Beatrice and Charles Kulier Sarah Sessions Marcia and Fred Basolo Jonathan Cummings David Kuntz Patsy Sherrard Daniel and Jean Bates J. Cooper Cutting and Adena Robert Landes Richard and Arlene Sieg Wendy and Alan Bates Meyers Susan and Hal LaPine Gerrit and Beth Sinclair Karl and April Bauchmoyer Margaret Dady Barbara and Eric Leathers James and Joan Sears Sloneker Carolyn Baughan Andrew and Amber Davis Mark and Joyce Legg Amy and Stephen Smith Jacob and Sienna Beard Julia Davis Lee and Bee Lim Peter Smith and Kimberly Walker- Tyler Beard Terence and Marie Dawson Todd and Sarah Lindsey Smith Julie and William Benner Eleanor Dayton Milind and Shilpa Lombar Michael and Debra Sondgeroth Anthony Berardi and Stefanie Lee- Robert and Gretchen Dean Lynne and Barry Lotenberg Paul and Jennifer Stearns Berardi Nancy del Castillo Dorothy Macnamara Dennis and Linda Steele Justin Berry Heather Dennis Daniel and Michelle Mancias Maura Styczynski Dianne Biddle David Denofrio Dawn and Randy Mattia Michael and Cynthia Swigart Kevin and Shelleigh Birlingmair Anthony and Linda DeRosa John and Verna McAteer Jane Templeton John and Jennifer Blum David and Phyllis Dispennett Patricia McCarney Linda and Gordon Thomas Kia and Marcel Blythe Kellee Doctorian Donald and Jacqueline McClure Nancy and David Thomas Cara and Rodney Boester Jeremy and Kirsten Donaldson Patricia and Pat McClure John and Janet Tulley Nancy Bollman Lisa and David Doran Kirk and Anna McKinzie Kerry and Felipe Urquizo Waid and Anne Boten Cindy Drew

8 Pioneer | Alumni Newsletter Alumni Newsletter | Pioneer 9 LAB SCHOOL DONOR ROLL

Darcy Drexler and David Jeanette Harrison and Terry Howard Kloepper Saira and Jim Mohammed Anderson Harrsion Katy Koe Cynthia and Dennis Mohrman Kelli Dunn Gretel Hartley Jennifer and Bill Koons Andrew Monteleone Julie and Bret Eckberg Douglas and Agnes Hatch Joseph and Marlene Kroll Pamela Montgomery William and Tammy Eddy Tanya and Ed Hauck Diane and Daniel Lade Lucy and Matt Morkin Megan and Adam Edgcomb Thomas and Margaret Ann Bart and Janet Lammey Tricia Mueller Annette Edwards Hayden Jason and Lynda Landes Catrina Murphy Rick Edwards Dexter Hebert Judith and Phillip Landes Mary and William Murphy Daniel Elkins and Amelia Noel- Lee and Shannon Hedman David and Susan Landess Patrick and Julie Murphy Elkins Jan and David Hedrick Christine Lane Takahisa Nagase and Jean Sawyer Julie and Saad Elzanati John and Patricia Heimerdinger Robin Lantz Darcy and Dion Newby Carl and Jill Enchelmayer Dolores Hellweg Annette Larsen Terry Nitzel Timothy and Janet Ervin Laurie and Jeffrey Helms John Larson Monica and Kirk Noraian Nancy and Robert Evans Hayley and David Helpingstine Maribeth and Casey Lartz Jessica and Timothy Norris Joan Fagerburg Linda and Jack Hendricks Alma Lathrop Elizabeth Objartel Linda Fay and Cindy Halgard Ian Hendriks June Lavelle Courtney and Kurt O’Connor J. Lynne and Robert Fazzini Norman Hensley Kara and Brett Leininger James and Erika O’Connor Sally and Bob Feneran Victoria Hill Venkat Lekkala and Sunita Carole and Robert Oldowski Michael Fitzgerald Eric and Penny Hitchcock Lakkala Jill and Eric Oliver Lelus and Karen Foster Phillip Hoffmann Jeanne and Robert LeMieux Stacey Olsen Kayla Fowler Betty and Richard Holmes Benjamin and Melissa Libert Candice and Robert Osenga Deborah and Brian Frank Kelly and James Honzel Jean and W. John Lieder Jerri Palumbo Christine Franklin Rachael and Shane Horvath Germaine Light Joseph Palumbo Marilyn and Rogers Freedlund Michelle and Dwight Houchin Bee Lim and Lee Phuah Do-Yong Park and Yong Ae Lee Allie Freeman Bonita Howard Brian Loeffler Michael Park David and Nancee Frey Mike and Wendy Hronek Rosemary and J. Greg Lowell Margaret Parker Denise Fries-Romack Don and Katie Hubbard George and Carol Lowen Susan and Daniel Pelaez Ann Fuehrer Brenda Huber Phornsawan Mahatanankoon Ann and Tony Perry Ann Fulop Kelly Huey Pruthikrai Mahatanankoon Stephen and Ann Personette Franklyn and Collette Fung Diane and John Hughes Kenneth and Ann Manjarrez Glen and Jamie Petersen Donna and Joseph Funk Barbara and D. Scott Hume Kelly and Jaime Mapugay Phuong Pham Theresa and Michael Gaffney Ellis and Mandy Hurd Jack and Connie Marinchek Martha and Patrick Phares Jeffery and Marijane Galvan Mary and Lynn Hutson Alfred and Dorothy Marsh Angela and Douglas Phelan Thomas and Zona Galvin Kay Ijams Jeremy and Brittany Maubach Betty and Brent Phillips Christine and Steven Gardner Thomas and Amanda Irwin Roberta and Joseph Maubach Daniel and Dijais Phillips Nicholas Gerndt Chiharu Ishida-Lambert and John Julie and Keith May Mark and Jane Pickering Noel Gerongaz and Roselyn Lambert Dawn McBride and Jeffrey Robert Piker and Pamela Locsin Ramos Barbara and Ernst Jacobsen Wagman Piker Marie and James Gillibrand Cynthia and Richard Jagodzinski Tinley McBride Glen Plotner Martha Goetsch Cynthia James Jacqueline and Donald McClure Richard Pocs Edward and Lynne Gold Judith Jennings Christina McCormick Ann and David Pontius Ralph and Dorothy Gooding Sanjiv Jha Michael and Katheryn McCreery Peter Pontius Susan and John Goodman Renee and David Jocson Stephanie McCuan Dana and Roy Probus Jacqueline Gottlieb Jennifer and Thomas Joseph Jennifer McDade Richard and Carole Quindry Andrew Goveia David Juarez Robert McDade Christina and Ted Ratajski Christine Gravez Christopher Kawakita and Benita Elizabeth and David McDermeit Pamela Reinbrecht Judy Gray Towers Kawakita Shannon and Joseph McKay Laura Reynolds Ryan and Heather Gray David and Susan Keene Gerald and Sandra McKean Joan Rich Victoria Graziano Eunice and David Kehlor Gregg Mecherle and Barbara Pratt Marcy and M. Curt Richardson Kenneth and Rebecca Greene Todd and Amy Keil Jaime Mendez Gary and Marsha Riss Sharon Griffin Debra and Steve Kelso Rebecca and Robert Mentzer Diana Ritchie Suan Guess-Hanson and Richard Lisa and Bryan Kendall James and Teri Merna Richard and Carol Roderick Hanson Thomas and Karen Kendall Paul and Sharon Mersch Janine and Jose Rodriguez Amanda and Douglas Guyer Jennifer Kennedy William and Barb Mette Arturo Rodriquez Brandi and Mark Haeffele Chelsea and Jeff Keyser Douglas and Michelle Meyer Ruth and E. William Rolley Michael and Stephanie Hagerty Kevin Kiesewetter Patricia Miles Kimberly and Todd Romine Melissa Hagglund Marjorie Killough Ron Miljkovich Cory and Jennifer Roop William and Lori Hahm John and Danielle Kim Ben and Lucinda Miller Helen and Alan Ross Junming Han Amie Kincaid Catherine and Nicholas Miller Brian Rowatt James and Jodi Hari Darvis and Shelly King Darrel Miller Rebecca Ruegger Cindy A. Harris Judy Klafta Todd and Laura Miller Silvia and Oscar Ruiz Jared and Jennifer Harrison Trena and Michael Kline Michael and Brittney Minton Kathryn Sampeck

10 Pioneer | Alumni Newsletter Alumni Newsletter | Pioneer 11 Carmen and Kirk Sampson Divina Ungson-Walbert and Mark Knights of Columbus Charities Sweet Family Revocable Trust of Ricardo Sanchez and Megan Walbert Inc.-Kankakee 2011 Fitzgibbons-Sanchez James and Victoria Van KOMKDZ Inc Target Corporation Lauren Satchwell Cauwenberge The Kula Foundation Target Take Charge of Education Gerald and Sue Scharf Leon and Marilyn Vanderwater Legg Geophysical Inc Thomas M Barger III-Attorney Nancy McCain Allison Vaughn Lions Club of Normal at Law Emily and Glenn Schmidgall Thomas and Sharon Venker Maple Grove Farm Tom Chiodo Construction Ryan and Deanika Schnierle Jerry and Joan Wack Meatheads Perry and Kelly Schoon Fred and Connie Wade Meijer Erik Schroeder Jeffrey Wagman Meredith’s Commercial Properties Larry and Laurel Schumacher Michael and Beth Wagner Inc Tom Scott Dane and Jennifer Ward Metcalf School PTO Eric Secoy Robert and Charmelle Watkins Metcalf Social Committee Gay Semanko Julie and Troy Watson Andrew L. Monteleone Living Anne Sessions and James Benjamin Webb Trust Hanrahan Mark and Paula Weissinger Owen Foundation Adam and Kelly Shapley David and Stacey Welter Photography by Kent Janice and Thomas Shelmerdine Kathleen and B. Wetter Prep Freeze Cook LLC Lynn and Scott Shook Isabel and Lee Wheeler Sinsinawa Dominicans Unit #6115 Clinton Short Tad and Paige Whitten Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates Barbara Simmons Mark and Jacque Widdel State Farm Companies Douglas and Kimberly Simpson Jeremy Wilcox Foundation Kent and Rualani Simpson Kristin and Michael Wilken State Farm Insurance Dianne and Bryan Siverly Michael and Jillian Wille Leslie and Mathew Smiley Julie Williams Elaine and Steven Smith Louis Williams Katherine and Scott Smith Travis and Christine Williams Legacy Society Members W. Kimm and Donna Smith William Williamson Through 11-30-2015 Mara Sokan Akiko and Raymond Wilson Anonymous (3) Steven Michaels and Brandon Michele and Gary Southerd James Wilson Erik and Audra Anderson Albee Anthony Spain Emily Wissmiller H. Carter and Kathleen Barger James W. Miller Shelly Spain Darren and Sarah Wolf Thomas and Carole Barger John and Robbi Hartman Muir Susan and Chris Spaulding Jeff and Sarah Wollenweber Barbara and Robert Blunk Joseph and Audrey Naffziger Amanda and Luke Stalets Jennifer Woodruff David L. Brown Anjuli and Nicholas Nayak Christine and Michael Stauter Dianne Wunderle Janette and Scott Bruns Ted Nichelson William Stewart Brianne Wykis Eric and Karin Burwell Joel Oberman Frederick and Jaye Stielow Joanne Yant James and Michelle Chow Owen Foundation Christian Stoinev Audra Zabava Kellie and Michael Clapper Frances Owen Steve and Jennifer Stolbom Gretchen and Todd Zaitzeff Clyde B. Coombs Barbara Perry Harold Stoneking John and Leah Zimmerman Dennis Lee SC Edwin and Kathleen Pierce Stephanie and Donald Stork Jeffrey and Susan Dessa Norris and Elizabeth Porter Barbara and Augustus Stubbs Corporations Fred Donaldson Evelyn J. Rex Trust Charlotte Stuckey John R. and Diane E. Ackland Duffin for Dirk Sakura-Kai Jan Susina and Jodie Slothower Revocable Living Trust George and Anna Farnsworth, Jr. James and Joan Sears Sloneker William and Patricia Sweet Axline’s Inc. Ruth Freyberger State Farm Companies Laura and Frank Swope Blessings Shared of the Ayco Rich and Gina Fritz Foundation Lisa and Ryan Tabaka Charitable Foundation Thomas R. and Mary Hanson Ruth Stroud Crystal Telling Box Tops for Education IBM International Foundation Neil and Joan Styczynski Candace and Tom Terrill Estate of Carole Brandt Jon and Jo Ann Laible Kent and Susan Taulbee Barbara Thake Carl’s Ice Cream II Dennis and Anita Lee Mildred G. Templeton Josephine Theobald Central Illinois Chapter of Links, William and Joan Legge Barbara Thake Ann Thomas Inc. Horace Longbrake Thomas M Barger III Jennifer and Eric Thome Michael Collins Foundation Meredith and Thomas Lovelass Teresa and Lyle Thompson L. Jane Thomley D.J.’s Painting Inc. Estate of Sandra Lowery Donald and Marilyn Turner Brenda and Gary Thompson Deli Management Inc Eugene and Mardell Martin U-High Booster Club Valerie and Eric Thompson Denbesten Real Estate Dallas and Janice Mathile Bjarne R. Ullsvik Dennis Toliver Dr. D. Scott Hume Betty Lichty Mayes Christopher and Cynthia Wiant Lavetta and Thomas Torke Duffin for Dirk Betty and John McKnight John Williams Maura Toro-Morn and Frank E. William Rolley Law Office Metcalf School PTO Ronald Williams Morn Dolores A. Hellweg Trust John L. Wroan, III Pamela Travis Hudson Lions Club Hunt Brothers Construction Inc.

10 Pioneer | Alumni Newsletter Alumni Newsletter | Pioneer 11 Gifts made In memory and honor

June 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015

In memory of Troy Griffin Hari In memory of Anne M. “Kiki” Wood In memory of Eugene “Gene” H. Schaab ’43 Anonymous Christy and Brent Bazan William and Martha Miller Kurtis Adams Nickolas Adams In memory of Lawrence E. Connolly In memory of Karen Gannaway Justin Berry James Brymer Kathy and Chris Murdoch Darren Beverage Ellen Crawford Michael Butts Richard and Karen Crusius In memory of Thelma Holderby Kristin and Scott Clegg Sally and Bob Feneran Lynda Schaab-Rush Kellee Doctorian Martha Goetsch Lisa and David Doran Jefferson Hulet In memory of Oren R. Schaab Allie Freeman Thomas and Karen Kendall Lynda Schaab-Rush Melissa Hagglund June Lavelle Gordon and Carol Schroeder Shelly and Steven Hari Adam and Kelly Heissler In memory of Richard C. Youngs In memory of Winifred Metzler Ashley and Nathan Hodel Sarah and John Crotts William and Linda Schlosser Brittany and Dustin Huber Theresa and Michael Gaffney Kevin and Toni Huette Margaret Ann and Thomas Hayden In memory of Terry Stralow Nicole Huette Dolores Hellwig Gordon and Carol Schroeder Gale and Richard Kiefer Carolyn Korona Siena Mair Alfred and Dorothy Marsh In honor of George Warren Jeremy and Brittany Maubach Elaine and Frederick Noyes Peggy Scott Betsy McMichael Joan Rich Carol and Robert Morris Barbara Ribbens In memory of Marc Allen Feaster In memory of Jann Thompson Anderson Peggy Scott Lauren Satchwell Martha Gallo Donna and W. Kimm Smith Jo and Jon Laible In memory of Janet Wesle Maura Styczynski Nancy Tettenhorst Jennie Wang Peggy Scott Jeisun Wen In memory of Stephan W. Gleason In memory of Marc R. Liberta Mark Widdel Briana Gleason Peggy Scott In memory of Nancy Jane Thomley In memory of Sally Brooks Herberger ’69 In memory of Anthony Andrew Holtz Nancy and Martin Anderson and Oren Reed Schaab ’50 Peggy Scott Donna and Richard Anhalt Robin and Daniel Gould Karen Arnold Nancy Bollman In memory of Jean M. Butcher In memory of Mark Alan Hubbard Robert and Gretchen Dean Peggy Scott Marcia and Donald Isch Dr. D. Scott Hume Suan and Richard Hanson In memory of Dr. Albert H. Eckert In memory of Mary Ellen Dunn Judith Jennings Richard and Arlene Sieg Winstead and Carol Karr King Jean and W. John Lieder Michael Wiant Marjorie Killough Dona Meador Cynthia and Dennis Mohrman In honor of Jim Scott In honor of Michelle Mercier ’10 and Gay Semanko Paul and Jennifer Stearns Charlotte Stuckey Allisson Mercier ’18 Barbara Thake Sandra and Tom Mercier L. Jane Thomley Brenda and Gary Thompson

12 Pioneer | Alumni Newsletter Alumni Newsletter | Pioneer 13 University High School joins Central State Eight Conference

University High School has accepted an the IHSA multiplier and success factor, rivalries with the other conference schools. invitation from the Central State Eight U-High competes against schools with We also welcome the opportunities and Conference to fill the spot vacated by Lin- much larger enrollments in the postseason challenges that are a part of any change. We coln Community High School beginning for most sports. leave the with noth- in the 2017-2018 school year. The Corn Belt Conference appeared ing but the utmost respect for the students, U-High’s membership in the Corn Belt to be heading in a direction that would no coaches, and administrations of our current Conference can be traced back to 1950 longer meet the needs of our athletes. Shortly member schools. when, along with Bloomington Trinity, after UHS committed to join the new In the Central State Eight Conference, Clinton, Normal Community, and Pontiac, conference, this theory was confirmed when U-High Pioneers will join the following in the conference was formed. The decision to the Corn Belt Conference announced it is the league: leave the Corn Belt was difficult on many approving plans for a future merger with • Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin levels. It is impossible to replace over 65 years the , a conference Cyclones of tradition, relationships, and rivalries, but primarily made up of smaller schools that • Springfield High Senators the landscape of the Corn Belt Conference is would not be comparable to the Laboratory • Springfield Lanphier Lions changing and the future is unclear. Schools’ postseason competition. The ISU Laboratory Schools (University By joining the Central State Eight Con- • Springfield Southeast Spartans High School and Thomas Metcalf School) ference, U-High is hoping to gain confer- • Rochester Rockets have a state-mandated enrollment cap of ence stability and more consistent competi- • Jacksonville Crimsons 1,000 students between the two schools. tion with schools whose enrollments align The enrollment of U-High, a non-bound- closer to those opponents typically seen in • Chatham Glenwood Titans aried public high school, will consistently IHSA postseason competition. We look for- • Decatur MacArthur Generals remain around 600-610 students. Due to ward to building healthy relationships and • Decatur Eisenhower Panthers.

12 Pioneer | Alumni Newsletter Alumni Newsletter | Pioneer 13 In the Halls of U-High

In June eight members of the U-High the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House. Forensics team traveled to Dallas to compete In July, senior cellist Ethan Schlenker at the Speech & Debate Association’s was accepted into the Chicago Youth National Tournament. Senior Christina Symphony Orchestra for the 2015-2016 Su advanced to the Top 30 in Original season. The orchestra is internationally Oratory. Viraat Goel ’15 placed third in the recognized as one of the foremost youth nation in Expository. orchestras. The season will wrap up with Chante Stonewall was named female a 10-day tour of Mexico this summer. Athlete of the Year by the Bloomington- Our student-athletes and coaching staff Normal Sports Commission. Chante and had a great season during the 2014-2015 others were recognized at this year’s State school year. Their dedication and commit- Farm Student Athlete Recognition in June. ment earned them first place in the Corn She was also named this year’s Pantagraph Belt Conference Final Standings for the female Athlete of the Year. seventh consecutive year. U-High finished After auditioning in the spring of her the year with 8,850 points. junior year, senior clarinetist Christina Su Thespians Natalie Thomison and Shaun was selected for the National Association Taxali were appointed to the State Thespian for Music Education 2015 All-National Board for Illinois. The chapter leaders for the Honor Band in June. She will travel to state were elected in September at the llinois Nashville, Tennessee, the last week of Oc- Thespian T.A.L.E.N.T. Leadership Con- tober to be a part of the NAfME National ference hosted by the U-High chapter. Conference, with a final performance on

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14 Pioneer | Alumni Newsletter Alumni Newsletter | Pioneer 15 Clarion Yearbooks Need U-High Check ALL POSTS Needed Memorabilia for Notifications

Please help us preserve a part of our history. So you’re cleaning out closets and sorting So you aren’t getting the postings from It is our mission to maintain complete col- through old files and you find a cache of the “We Are One: U-High Pioneers” on lections of our yearbook, Clarion, at several papers and memorabilia from your U-High your newsfeed on Facebook? Fine tune locations. Currently we have sets cataloged days. Instead of shredding those old grade your newsfeed by clicking on the “Join” at the UHS Alumni Association archives, reports and student senate meeting minutes, tab displayed on the group’s banner in the UHS library, ISU archives, and the McLean please consider donating them to U-High to upper right hand of the page and bring County History Museum. help preserve some of our history. up the drop-down choices; select “follow Yearbooks have been graciously retrieved Memorabilia may include prom tickets, group.” If you want to have postings from from garage sales, donation piles, and even student IDs, yearbooks, photos, parking the group page emailed to you, then you garbage cans and dumpsters. So if you tickets or placards, event programs, letter- need to check “all posts” when you click on come across an extra edition of the Clarion, man U’s or letter jackets, cheer pins and NOTIFICATIONS also in the banner of please pass it on to the UHSAA regardless banners, class syllabuses, and just about the page. of its condition. anything you may have saved to remember Additionally, there are many anxious your days at U-High. If you can include and patient alumni wanting to have a names, dates, or history of the items it yearbook from their era. Once there is a would be greatly appreciated but certainly copy of each yearly edition present in each not required with the contributions. of the four historically maintained collec- Drop off donations at the U-High office tions, the UHSAA offers any excess Clarion or library. The Illinois State University yearbooks for purchase for $10 each. archivist will document and store submitted To donate or purchase yearbooks, please items. contact the UHS Alumni Association at [email protected] or call (309) 438-8542. Donations also may be left at the school library.

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