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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2003-2004 ALUMNI BOARD ADMINISTRATION

John P. Hall, Jr., Chairman M. Jameson Phares Jacobson ’80, President Judith R. Fox, Head o f School

C. Treby McLaughlin Williams ’80, Judson R. Henderson '92, Vice President, Dina Bray, Head of Lower School Vice Chair Alumni Activities Kelly Dun. Director of Admission Andrew M. Okun, Treasurer Courtney L. Shannon ’88, Vice President, School Relationships Warren Gould, Director of Academic Affairs Julia Penick Garry ’77, Secretary I Parliamentarian Robert H. Olsson '78, Ex Officio Andrew C. Hamlin, Director of Advancement

Robert Carr John C. Baker '62 Dean Jacoby. Director of College Guidance

Barbara Griffin Cole '78 Carol Katz Connelly ’77 John Levandowski. Director of Athletics

Patrice Coleman-Boatwright Elizabeth Bylin Cook '90 John Ora, Head of Middle School

Evelyn Turner Counts ’74 Dawn M. Crossland ’83 Cindy Stadulis. Business Manager

Judith R. Fox, Head of School Jonathan W. Drezner '81 Carlton Tucker. Head of Upper School

Thomas B. Harvey Douglas A. Fein ’79

Joseph H. Highland Louis C. Guarino ’79 ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT

Donald J. Hofmann Jr. Sandra Y. Kimbrough '81 Andrew C. Hamlin, Director of Advancement

M. Jameson Phares Jacobson ’80 Sarah B. M aloney "02 Rebecca Baumgold. Communications Manager

Raman Kapur Kathrin W. Poole ’71 Stephanie J. Briody. Director of Alumni Relations

Nancy Weiss Malkiel Linda Maxwell Stefanelli ’62 Jenna Hilton. Database Administrator

Edward EL Matthews Eric R. W olarsky '92 Chris Leyda, Campaign Database Manager

Stephen Modzelewski Patricia M. McStravick, Printer

Liza Morehouse Princeton Day School complies Margery Miller, Design and Production Manager with all federal and state laws Phoebe Vaughn Outerbridge ’84, Marc J. Ostro prohibiting discrimination in its admissions, employment and Communications Writer John M. Peach administrative policies. Sandra D. Rapp, Assistant Director Carl D. Reimers of the Annual Fund

Mark J. Samse Kathy Schulte, Director of Major Gifts

G. Carter Sednaoui Doreen Weinberg, Assistant to the Director of Alumni Relations and Menachem Sternberg Associate Director of Advancement Anne E. Thompson Ann M. Wiley '70, Associate Elaine Torres-Melendez Director of Advancement

John D. W allace ’48 Dolores Wright, Assistant to the Director of Advancement and Director of Major Gifts Robert N. Wilson

Marilyn Grounds, Trustee Emerita

Betty Wold Johnson, Trustee Emerita

Samuel W. Lambert ///, Trustee Emeritus

Stanley C. Smoyer, Trustee Emeritus C ontents P r in c e t o n d a y S c h o o l J o u r n a l

Volume 42, Number 1 • SPRING 2005

Alumni Service Award PDS Choir Tour Alumni Weekend 2005 the Possibilities

Features Alumni News

4 Message from the Head of School 28 Nominations to Alumni Board

5 PDS Celebrates 10 Years of Imagining 29 New York City Gathering

12 Alumni Service Award: 30 Boston Gathering Father John Sheehan '61 30 Los Angeles Gathering 13 Alumni Achievement Award: 31 San Francisco Gathering Marjorie W illiams '7 5 32 Thanksgiving Games 15 The Learning Curve: Professional Development at PDS 34 Alumni Weekend 2 0 0 5

16 Athletic Hall of Fame • Reunion Chairpersons 2 0 0 5

20 W hat Motivates You? • Schedule of Events

21 Princeton Day School Thanks Six Extraordinary Teachers Class Notes 2 4 News Wrap-Up 37 Miss Fine's School 24 Questions for Pri Alahendra 40 Betsy Thomas Peterson '5 6 25 Chris Reeve '70 Sportsmanship Award 49 Princeton Country Day School On the cover: [1] Painting by James Ransome 25 Faculty Sabbaticals 52 Princeton Day School [2] Boy Who Lived with Seals, 26 PDS Choir European Tour 53 Christopher Reeve '7 0 written by Rafe Martin [3] Collage by Bryan Collier 27 The All-Boy "Lifers" 55 Sandra Benson Cress '7 7 [4] Scratchboard by Brian Pinkney [5] Painting by E. B. Lewis 27 Senior/Freshman Lunch [6] Carnival at Candlelight, PantherWear written by Mary Pope Osborne [7] Poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye 3 6 In Memoriam [8] Woodcut by Ashley Bryan [9] Illustration by David Wisniewski

WINTER 2005 JOURNAL Editor: Phoebe Outerbridge Designer: Maria Kauzmann, MK Design Printed by Garrison Printing Company, Pennsauken, NJ

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 3 FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

To the PDS Community:

For me, the events and activities of the winter trimester highlight the vibrant character and strength of our school, which shine through even the cold and shortened days of February and March. At this time of year, evidence of the remarkable contributions of our parent volun­ teers abounds. We enjoyed the Angels Benefit in support of the Performing Arts Program and the Annual Parent Auction, which underwrites the lion’s share of profes­ sional development opportunities for our teachers each summer. The Booster Club was central to the success of the Annual Invitational Hockey Tournaments, and their decision this year to contribute all of the tournament snack bar proceeds to our tsunami relief effort was an inspiration — and an example for our entire community. On the subject of helping the victims of the tsunami, you will read about just some of the student initiatives in this Journal. Proceeds from bake sales, skate-a-thons, read-a- thons, dances, our kindergartners doing extra chores at home to earn money for the cause, the selling of tsunami relief bracelets and Sri Lankan dinners, and outright gifts from parents, faculty, and students resulted in an overwhelming school response and the funding of twenty new homes for Sri Lankan families devastated by the disaster. I could not be more proud of our school. You’ll also read about the 10th anniversary of “Imagine the Possibilities,” a program started by an outstanding teacher with a dream, and an alumni family who chose to help make it a reality. If there is a more respected and successful educational program that partners nationally known and award-winning artists and authors with teachers and students, we have not heard of it. And, all of this happened because a family cared deeply lor our school and our students, and wanted to support a great teacher in her work. In the most fundamental way, this example characterizes what has always been the core of our success as a school. Having just returned from alumni gatherings in Los Angeles and San Francisco, I am ever more struck by the lasting impact Princeton Day School has on those who attend. They all remain so grateful to the teachers and coaches whose influence continues even decades after graduation. We are today profoundly and proudly connected to our past, and there is no better example than the first presentation of the Christopher Reeve ’70 Sportsmanship Award as. the Ice Hockey Tournaments in February. The award, presented by Chris’s mother Barbara Johnson, was named in honor of our first varsity ice hockey goalie and in the words of Athletic Director John Levandowski, was given “with the hope that his example of courage, perseverance, generosity of spirit and leadership will inspire all who take part in this tournament.” Your school thrives, and on behalf of all our teachers and students, I extend my thanks to the countless alumni, parents and friends who are so central to the quality and strength of our work here on campus.

Sincerely, \uJM l, & ^ Judith R. Fox

4 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 Illustration by James Ransome Collage by Bryan Collier Scratchboard by Brian Pinkney

PDS Celebrates Ten Years Imaginingof

by Linda Maxwell Stefanelli '62

any great ideas are first scribbled anniversary this year. Called “Imagine others, international educational down on the back of an envelope. the Possibilities,” it brings nationally consultant and writer Georgia Heard Most of those ideas fail to go known writers, poets and illustrators speak. Sitting in the back seat of the car Many further, however, either because theyto the School every spring to interact on the way home, she pulled out that seem too difficult to implement or with students and teachers in all three envelope and started jotting down ideas. simply because the envelope gets lost. divisions. “I came back really inspired,” Fortunately lor Princeton Day School, Gallagher remembers the birth Gallagher says, “and 1 just thought, third grade teacher Bev Gallagher hung of the program clearly. In 1995, she and ‘Wow! What if there’s a way to bring on to her envelope and surmounted several colleagues attended a conference those people on campus to inspire some difficulties to create a unique on children’s literature at Penn State everyone else? What if I got an author, program that is celebrating its tenth University where she heard, among an illustrator and a poet? ”

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 5 doing demonstration classes and hands- on workshops. The program is unique in that it involves not one but three artists and schedules them across disciplines and throughout a junior kindergarten to twelfth grade school. “What I’m looking for is someone who is terrific at their craft in addition to being able to speak effectively to a five- year-old and an 18-year-old, which is really difficult,’’ says Gallagher. “That’s been the challenge over the years, to find the perfect people.” Clearly, she has been successful. Since the program began, 24 different ‘It just tells kids, artists have come to the School, all with ‘You know what? impressive credentials. Being able to You can do this too!’ attract Pulitzer Prize and Caldecott — Katie Gibson, grade VI Award winners is a testament to the program's reputation.

The Wallace clan: Seated (l-r) are Margie Wallace Gibson ’84, her parents, Jack and “Even if these artists simply came Happy Wallace, and husband, Peter Gibson. Standing in back row are Coby, Connor, to present an assembly,” says Artist-in- Katie and Christopher Gibson. Residence Judy Michaels, “their presence

Woodcut detail by Ashley Bryan Artist Ashley Bryan

Making the Dream Come True this,” Jack Wallace says. “There’s nothing in the School would be significant, but about this program that isn’t pure John. what makes it uniquely memorable is Gallagher outlined her idea to Interim You get artists, writers, storytellers. John the way Bev manages to involve so many Head of School Archer Harman who would relate to every one of these of us in exploring their work with our suggested she talk to Director of Ad­ people. Another reason we like this is students before they even arrive, and vancement Andrew Hamlin about because it’s an educational process that then create schedules that gets them funding. He introduced her to Happy covers all three divisions.” right into our classrooms.” and Jack Wallace PCD '48, who had Margie Wallace Gibson '84, John’s “It took me a while to click in to established a fund for visiting artists in sister, adds, “ 1'he fact that it crosses all ‘Imagine, ” confesses Upper School memory of their son John, a 1978 three schools, that’s totally John because English teacher Liz Cutler. “I thought it graduate of PDS who passed away in he loved little ones.” was a Lower School event. But Bev was 1990. (Seepage 11) 1'he Wallaces agreed to underwrite the really good at reaching out to the rest of To honor his love of the theater, music program. “Bev was so enthusiastic about the School and helping us see that this and writing the Wallaces created the John her ideas, you couldn’t help but be was a program for the entire school.” D. Wallace, Jr. ’78 Memorial Guest Artists enthusiastic too,” Happy Willace says. Now Cutler is one of the program’s Series Fund as a way to bring creative biggest fans. “I’d drop anything to bring artists to school to share their talent and Finding the Perfect Match in whomever Bev has here for ‘Imagine’ experience. When Gallagher told the because it’s always interesting. It doesn’t Wallaces her plan, they liked it immedi­ “Imagine the Possibilities” takes place matter what I’m teaching. There’s always ately especially the way it reflected John’s over a six-day period. Each artist spends a way to connect into what ‘Imagine the interests. two days at school, giving intimate Possibilities’ is offering.” “ That's the incredible thing about readings, speaking at large assemblies, “It’s such a creative faculty, and we

6 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 have so many interesting classes, that I Do you think that’s possible?” just want to make every visit terrifically Rizza says, “Every time Bev says, ‘Do interesting,” Gallagher says, “When you you think it’s possible?’ I know what she’s have this great work you’re doing and you really saying is, ‘It really is possible. ” "Imagine the Possibilities" can add one more layer, it becomes even So on April 12-15 and 18-19, the Guest Artists richer and more powerful. Sometimes,” original guest artists will return and the she continues, “the best venue is not magic will continue. putting one person in front of 400 kids 1 9 9 6 and saying, ‘That 400 are covered.’ It Professionals Share Their World Georgia Heard may only be a class of eight, but you just Earl Lewis know it’s the perfect match.” “It’s so important to have contemporary, Rafe Martin Gallagher is modest about the amount working artists come in and talk to of time she devotes to the program, but students,” says Upper School art teacher 1 9 9 7 her daughter Becky, a junior at PDS, sees Jerry Hirniak. “The artists have always Ashley Bryan what really goes on before the first visitor been totally enthusiastic about being here. Georgia Heard arrives. “I’m always surprised by how hard For me, what’s really interesting is the Mary Pope Osborne my mother works to choose these people,” career path they’ve followed. They come she says. “She researches them, talks with in with slides and show work they did in 1 9 9 8 them, orders all their books and makes college, they show early work, and stuff Sandra Cisneros sure their books are appropriate and can they did as kids. It’s been so great for our Floyd Cooper be applied to all three schools. Then she students to get a sense that this is the path Mary Pope Osborne checks for diversity and makes sure she and it’s possible.” has a balance of races and gender.” “T hey’re wonderful role models for 1 9 9 9 Ralph Fletcher the kids,” says Lower School art teacher Naomi Shihab Nye Brian Pinkney

2000 Nikki Grimes Pat M ora David Wisniewski

2001 Peter Lou l ie

Poet Paul Muldoon Author Georgia Heard Jerry Pinkney Jacqueline Woodson Tina Dadian. “Bev chooses people who Cause to Celebrate have a message that is really important. 2002 It encourages and nurtures compassion.” Jennifer Armstrong This spring “Imagine the Possibilities” “Their stories are great,” Rizza agrees, Paul Muldoon marks its tenth anniversary. The School “because some artists say they never James Ransome has invited all the artists back to celebrate thought this life would be possible for and exhibit their work in the Anne Reid them. The children understand that these 2 0 0 3 ’72 Art Gallery. The unique exhibit will are hum an beings who have had a dream .” Paul Janeczko act as yet another teaching moment One of the reasons for the success of Chris Raschka thanks to the generosity of the artists who “Imagine” is the careful preparation that Naomi Shihab Nye are sharing their illustrations, working begins a year in advance of the artists’ 2 0 0 4 notes, first drafts and new books. visits. Teachers study their work and Students will be able to follow the Kristine O’Connell George devise ways to integrate it into their creative process from its inception Joseph Bruchac curriculum. Students become familiar through revisions to the final product. Bryan Collier with the writers’ books and study the The exhibit is open to the public and technique of the illustrators. runs from March 28 through April 22. 2 0 0 5 Dadian remembers illustrator Floyd Third grade teacher Betsy Rizza, who Georgia Heard handles many of the logistics and planning Cooper demonstrating his erasure Earl Lewis for the program, recalls planning for the technique to groups of students, teachers Rafe Martin tenth anniversary, when Gallagher said, and parents. “They were fascinated,” she “H ow about if we bring back the same says, “by the fact that they could make a three artists that came 10 years ago? grey circle with charcoal and then take a

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL 'Are you planning to do a sequel? We notice you did three in a row and then you dropped it.” She remembers one Lower Schooler who said, “This book I’m reading, I’m just noticing — if the author did a genre switch and did it in poetry, it could have looked like this. So when she comes, I’m going to ask her.” The artists are impressed by the reception they receive. “My first memory of PDS and ‘Imagine’ was walking into Bev’s classroom and having one of the best conversations I’ve ever had about writing,” says Heard, who inspired the program and was one of its first guests. “Bev and her students were so articulate, and I could see that they took themselves seriously as writers. It made my job as a visiting writer so much fun. That was it — after that time I knew that PDS was an oasis for writing and writers. It has been such a joy and an inspiration to know Bev, and to be part of PDS and ‘Imagine. ”

PDS is a place where you can grow big ideas.

— Bev Gallagher, creator of "Imagine the Possibilities"

Author Naomi Shihab Nye

“M y visits to PDS felt divine,” says Naomi Shihab Nye, a celebrated author Author Ralph Fletcher visited PDS in 1999. and poet who visited in 1999 and 2003, “...wonderful, rich, inspired times of little eraser and with maybe six little Enthusiasm Fuels Students, communication with such great students erasures, make the illusion of a face. People and teachers. I decided after my first visit that didn’t think they could draw, did.” Artists and Teachers that PDS was my dream school. It seems Jennifer Armstrong, author of In My “When the artists finally arrive, it’s as a perfect balance of academics and Hands, came to one of Cutler’s electives. though they’re Greek gods and god­ creativity. All the teachers at PDS seemed “We read the book,” Cutler says, “and it desses,’ Rizza says. Throughout the halls, outstanding to me. The experience was was just fascinating to have her come in she hears whispers of “Oh, my gosh! way beyond anything I might have and talk about her research and how you There’s Brian Pinkney!” or “That’s Nikki expected.” write someone else’s story and maintain Grimes! I’ve read all her books!” “You want students to be prepared their voice while clearly writing in your own. ” “Our teachers do such a great job of and knowledgeable about your work,” Michaels agrees. “When Ashley Bryan threading the artists’ work through the says Caldecott-winning illustrator and came into my eleventh and twelfth grade curriculum,” Gallagher says. “They have university teacher Earl B. Lewis. “And elective,” she says, “the motion and color an incredibly caring, thoughtful way of not only were they knowledgeable about of his illustrations energized our discus­ preparing kids so they’re just chomping at MY work, they’re just knowledgeable sion of how emotions shape art, and his the bit to Find out more. Our kids are so period.” presence — the sense he gave us of who savvy, it takes your breath away. They Due in part to the success of the he is — made an indelible impression on want to know, ‘Did that start as a memoir “Imagine” program, Gallagher was the students. and did you turn it into fiction?’ And, one of only 20 educators selected to

8 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 Bev Gallagher, third grade teacher and Margie Wallace Gibson '84 coaches eighth grader Elizabeth Kassler-Taub '06 and Becky creator of “Imagine the Possibilities” program. Grier Stockman in field hockey and lacrosse. Gallagher ’06.

USA Todays 2000 All-USA Teacher says, “and I have very strong memories of groups where parents and all different First Team, and the first independent working with visiting artists all the way grades are able to come in and hear the school teacher so honored. The through. It was fun to see Nye when I was artists talk and we get to ask them previous year the New Jersey Chapter a freshman because I was also in one of her questions.” of the Council for American Private workshops the previous time she had “I like to see all the different types of Education had named her Teacher of visited, when I was in fifth grade. She has a writing or art or poetry that there can the Year. T his year she is on sabbatical, powerful simplicity to her work that really be,” says Katie, a sixth grader. “It’s fun teaching at the University of Pennsylvania, appealed to me.” being with the artists or writers and just as well as revising PDS’ JK through four Becky also remembers the program learning their techniques on how to start curriculum and organizing the from its beginning. “Rafe Martin was the a story. It just tells kids, ‘You know what? “Imagine” program. first ever. He wrote Rough-Faced Girl" You can do this too!”’ she explains. “And he was telling a story Her brother Connor, a fifth grader

Illustration by Floyd Cooper Author Nikki Grimes Illustration by Chris Raschka

Students Discover and the whole Lower School was just on agrees. “T hey’re all different, so with each Their Own Possibilities the edge of their seat. There are just so one, we get to see different things,” he says. many amazing people.” Her youngest, Coby, is in kindergarten The focus of all the preparation and She shares her mother’s admiration for so he has only had one year to experience effort is, of course, the students. The the people who visit and the value of their the program, but he shares program leaves a lasting impression on work. “They’re writing about contempo­ his siblings’ excitement. many. Grier Stockman is an eighth- rary issues,” she says. She understands the grader who still remembers being in first value of a book like Oliver Twist but says, Teachers Learn With Students grade when Mary Pope Osborne visited. “That’s England in the nineteenth century! “It was so wonderful,” she says. “She had You need Jackie Woodson to tell you “When you watch Georgia Heard teach written the Magic Tree House series and I what’s happening today, what are the issues a poetry lesson, you’re in awe,” says had read every single one of her books. today. That’s also incredibly important.” Gallagher. “That’s the great part of Grier loves to write and adds, “ 1’his The Wallaces go to as many presenta­ ‘Imagine’— teachers get to learn too. is a great program for me. It’s amazing tions as possible and love being able to Every teacher in the building has an to be able to talk to published, accom­ participate in the program founded in opportunity to watch anything they want. plished writers and illustrators. their son’s name. Lately they have been It’s a teachable moment, not just for the Elizabeth Kassler-Taub is a junior able to enjoy it through the eyes of their kids, but for the faculty. The more times who has been at PDS since kindergarten. grandchildren— their daughter Margie’s you take that chance and that opportu­ She has a “passion” for writing and was four children— who are all at PDS now. nity, the more you’re enriching yourself.” recently appointed editor-in-chief of The “You learn so much from these “For me,” says Cutler, “as a teacher, Spokesman. “I am a PDS lifer, so I have people,” says Christopher, a seventh it’s been a great gift because I never would seen this program from its infancy,” she grader. “I like how they have these have access to these folks. I come away

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 9 “ ...a powerful artist gives students a living model does workshops for Young Audiences, a of what it means to give cheater program suggested to him by Middle expression to one’s own School art teacher Susan Reichlin. power - shows them the Lewis posed and photographed several PDS teachers to bring realism to his courage and creativity watercolor illustrations for a book about of an open heart.” the 1946 championship softball team called Dirt on Their Skirts. “I couldn’t find — David LaMotte, Chair of Upper School the authentic baseball uniforms,” he English Department laughs, “so 1 did the next best thing - I dressed the teachers up in 1950s waitress outfits. They looked quite authentic. It was a lot of fun.” Nye recalls corresponding with Julia Salem, now a freshman. “Her childhood poems were so astonishing, I carried them with me everywhere literally for years,” she says. “Her older poems were deep and penetrating as well. We became friends through poems.” With such close connections, it is not unusual for a sense of family to develop.

Author Jennifer Armstrong

Illustrator Floyd Cooper during his visit to PDS in 1998. Nye feels as though she “has another family on this earth!” Lewis says he was treated so enlarged in my thinking to see the writing “I remember going into Bette Soloway’s well at PDS, “I felt like I was adopted.” arts in a different way. I’m a better teacher Humanities class to write along with the of writing for having listened to people talk sixth graders as Naomi Shihab Nye led us Generosity and Imagination about their own writing process.” in her insistent questions, ‘Who are you? Bring School Community Many teachers would agree the Where do you come from?’ I ended up exposure to visiting artists changes the way writing a poem which later became a Together they teach but, for some, the impact is also piece in my first poetry book. Many It would seem this program is limited only very personal. Rizza recalls listening to people in the class learned to think about by the imagination and generosity author Peter Lourie talk about his poetry in new ways and wrote poems they of those it touches. David LaMotte chairs exploration of the world’s rivers. “I found cared about. And Naomi’s poems have the Upper School English department and myself sitting there thinking, ‘Maybe I become an integral part of my has been one of the program’s earliest and could do that someday! ” she says. ninth-grade poetry classes.” most supportive fans. “For me, the word “1 spent a sabbatical year working on a that comes to mind to describe the book that was inspired by this program,’’ Artists Make New Connections Imagine the Possibilities’ program is Dadian says. “It made me feel I could be generosity,” he says. “Certainly, that starts an illustrator. I was inspired by conversa­ Whenever possible, the artists share their with the generosity of the John D. Wallace, tions I had with visiting artists and the work with the community. Jerry Pinkney Jr. 78 Memorial Guest Artist Series Fund, repeated exposure to that world. I think taught a class at Princeton University and which makes the program possible. But it 1 would not have done this without them.” Rafe Martin gave readings at the culminates in the generosity of the artists, Michaels had a similar experience. Princeton Public Library. Floyd Cooper who always seem able to make intense and

10 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 inspiring connections with our students. What happens then is generous in the most fundamental sense: a powerful artist gives students a living model of what it means to Creative Spirit of John Wallace '78 give expression to one’s own power - shows LIVES ON IN PDS PROGRAM them the courage and creativity of an open heart.” “A gift to a school is very valuable.” uring his tragically short life, John Happy Wallace says, “It’s just a wonderful Wallace exhibited great talent as a feeling to see that something has an Dwriter, actor and singer, but perhaps his impact. People not only enjoy it, they greatest gift was his infectious enjoyment of life learn. And we’re so lucky to be able to and his generous way of sharing that joy with watch it in action. I hope Bev knows how his family and friends. much her efforts mean to everybody.” A 1978 graduate of PDS, John came from Lila Lohr, now head ofThe Friends a family with a long history at the School. His School of Baltimore, saw the program grandfather, John H. Wallace, was a trustee of grow over her tenure as head of PDS. Princeton Country Day School and his “I loved this program,” she says. “What grandmother, Margaret Cook Wallace, was a fabulous way to build community as a member of the Miss Fine’s School class of everyone, young and old, celebrated the 1927. His father, Jack Wallace, is a 1948 joys of art and the power of the artist - graduate of PCD and 1993 Alumni Award be that a writer or illustrator. Its real power winner who has returned to the Board of Trustees after first serving from 1978 to 1984. His brother Christian graduated from PDS in 1980 and his sister Margie Wallace Gibson ’84 now sends her four children to PDS. After John’s death in February 1990, his family estab­ lished the John D. Wallace, Jr. ’78 Memorial Guest Artist Series Fund, which underwrites the “Imagine the Possibilities” program at PDS. “John was a free spirit,” Jack Wallace recalls fondly. After graduating from PDS and completing his degree at Yale, John moved to New York City to pursue a writing career. He was approached to possibly fill the role of associate editor for a new evening news program on PBS television. His mother remembers one instance in which his outgoing attitude worked against him. “When he first moved to New York and was trying to get a job as a writer, he freelanced as a waiter,” she says. “He liked doing that, but he was really Author Rafe Martin frustrated because he’d be serving people and want to participate in their conversations!” came in the execution - for Bev chose such His classmates remember him with great fondness. “He was very tall, full of personable, caring artists who reached out restless energy and curiosity,” Allison Ijams Sargent remembers. “He loved to to the kids and were clearly touched by travel. He loved parties. He loved his family, who were always a source of great their very warm reception. Sitting in on pride for him. I think what most people remember about John is his light heart. those classes you felt like you were He found life extremely entertaining — he gulped it down.” watching young children develop their Tom Gates says, “John always made me feel welcome and part of his world. voices and a vision of who and what they He was a good listener and a genuine, caring friend. He could keep all of his could become. And the truth is, programs classmates howling with laughter. In the theater, his willingness to put it all out like that don’t happen and won’t be there on the stage encouraged me to give it a try.” sustained unless you have generous “He was a brilliant, hilarious young man,” Ms. Sargent says. “He was an supporters like the Wallaces, who correctly accomplished writer. His work often appeared in Cymbals., both poetry and trusted Bev and her judgment and let her prose. His love of drama and literature imbued his life at all levels,” she contin­ imagine her possibilities.” ues. “His days at PDS were hallmarked by outstanding academic achievement, “It’s something that brings the campus constant immersion in the drama department, important long-lasting relation­ together,” Gallagher says. “It’s this ships with friends in all grades, as well as with teachers and administrators.” wonderful interwoven fabric of kids and “I think about him all the time,” says Suzanne Vine, John’s date for the PDS teachers and community. The energy and Junior Prom. “I still go through situations where I think John would have loved enthusiasm just showcases the School at this or John would be doubled over in laughter with me at this. He really went to its best. PDS is a place where you can both extremes. He could be really silly and then worry, at 14, about what he was grow big ideas.” going to do with his life. He cared very much what his family thought of him. So hang on to those envelopes. The next He had really high hopes for himself.” great idea may be just around the corner.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 1 ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD Father John Sheehan ’61

By Phoebe Vaughn Outerbridge '84

“He is a man o f optimism and unquestioned faith. ”

r * ather John Sheehan 61 is development, communications manager, legendary for his many gifts - and archivist. (“My own work is to his unwavering faith, his handle the details and the support so pragmatism, his talent, and especially his that the other guys can do the apostolic writing. His epistles from abroad are work,” he explains.) He also helped to truly prolific, and shed light on what build up the local community, both makes this man tick. Page after page of figuratively and literally, by building a colorful missives packed with details of school. He was especially proud to note his missionary life reveal a portrait of a that the school’s students were a mix of dedicated and uniquely talented man. all religions, tribes, and sexes - an And, like him, the letters are peppered anomaly in a country where according with humor and wit. On one page he to John “hostility is one of the basic suggests to his readers: “If you’ve run out motivating factors.” of popcorn, this is a natural place for an The Nigerians were sad to see intermission. Go visit the rest room, Father John leave, especially those who refill your drink and your snack bowl. appreciated his many gifts. Before We are about to explore a South Pacific joining the Jesuit priesthood in 1992, atoll.” John Sheehan was a man of stage, Father John’s latest missive is sent script and song. He had an active from Kwajalein (or “Kwaj” for short), an career in professional theatre and island of about three square miles in the broadcasting, including a post in the Marshall Islands ol the Pacific, where he theatre and television program at Notre has just moved alter an extended stay of Father John Sheehan ’61 in local dress before leaving Dame University. His appearances 12 years in Lagos, Nigeria. Father John Nigeria. range from a performance at Radio has been assigned to this tiny atoll as C ity M usic Hall to numerous solo part of his missionary duty as a Jesuit priest. concerts in Lagos and around the world. Father John points Father John Sheehan is being honored with the Princeton out, “I even spent a short time with a 'hell-driving’ team, Day School Alumni Service Award for his many years of selfless jumping cars offramps and engaging in high-speed stunt dedication to not just his religious cause but also to the better­ driving. It may not have been the best theatre I ever did, ment of the struggling communities to which he has been but it did help to pay bills.” assigned. Service is part of any ministry, yet in John’s case, it is In a Nigerian newspaper, one more than that — it is his life. In one missive Father John writer lamented the departure of encapsulates, “I truly am the servant of servants, but it’s what is Father John, and painted this \\ ^ needed right now at this place, and in all humility, I am the one portrait of a man they had - ___ best suited to do it all.” truly grown to love: f . , mni Service A * a W f * During his station in Lagos Father John wore four official lo understand the \ Jesuit “hats” (in addition to the actual Nigerian headdresses and essence of Sheehan, \ traditional tribal gowns he would don on a regular basis). He served as treasurer lor the Nigeria-Ghana region, director of continued, on page 14 7/ V %

12 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Marjorie Williams ’75 ( 1958- 2005)

By Phoebe Vaughn Outerbridge '84

“She demystified Washington, and unabashedly exposed the idiosyncrasies o f its bureaucracy... ”

ttempting an article about always raised its children to assume a writer as accomplished their own superiority—and to mask Marjorie Williams ’75 is that assumption at all times.” akin to trying to take a good snapshot Books and words always sur­ of Annie Liebowitz. In an editorial rounded Marjorie’s life. She was a published the day after her untimely voracious reader. Her father, Alan death, the Washington Post aptly stated, Williams, was a prominent book “To write about columnist Marjorie editor with Viking Press, and her Williams is to know one thing with mother, Beverly, was our own long­ awful certainty: She would have done time administrator and resident it better herself.” lexicographer/grammarian. Anne M arjorie W illiam s is being Russell, PDS classmate and longtime honored posthumously with this year’s friend, recalls the magical time spent Alumni Achievement award in with Marjorie and her literary family: recognition of her outstanding career as a journalist, most “On one of my first visits to Marjorie’s house, I discovered her recently as a columnist at the Washington Post, and as a fearless literary secret. She read a most coveted author, Georgette Heyer. and inspirational writer, mother, wife, friend, and alumna. After picking one up and becoming completely enthralled by Marjorie began writing her weekly columns for the Washing­ chapter two I turned to Par and said, ‘So that is why you talk the ton Post after over a decade’s work of crafting piercing portraits way you do.’ Even in seventh or eighth grade I was well aware of of Washington’s political elite for both the Post and Vanity Fair the vocabulary gap between my new friend and me. Years later I magazine. Her widely admired, insightful columns covered turned to my parents and stated, ‘I wish our house could be topics from the political to the pedestrian to the poignant - intellectual like the Williams’.’” examining scruples of election candidates; facing her children’s Extreme efficiency and determination characterize Marjorie’s questions of vulnerability, working mothers and Santa Claus; career track as a writer - as if she instinctively knew she would and last Halloween, fast-forwarding her mind to envision pack a typical four-decade career into two. She satisfied three milestones in her children’s lives for which she knew she would years’ of academic requirements at Harvard in just two years, and not be present. left the university after her junior year. She took a job as an The Washington Post described her columns as “exquisite editorial assistant for editor and literary agent Joni Evans, who prose wrapped around a treasure of intelligent analysis. She foresaw the talent of her protege. Marjorie left that job in 1986, deflated the pomposities of politicians and exposed their however, to try her hand at journalism in Washington, landing a evasions; she chronicled the unavoidable tensions of working job working on the Federal Page motherhood.” of the Washington Post. She demystified Washington, and unabashedly exposed the The next “rung” on the idiosyncrasies of its bureaucracy, leaders and other characters. career ladder for Marjorie In Vanity Fair, for example, Marjorie got to the essence of came when she was Barbara Bush: “Her exigent private manner is balanced, in promoted to public, by a universal graciousness. The only way to reconcile reporter for the these two facets of Barbara Bush is to understand her as a woman of her class: the American social stratum that has continued on page 14

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 13 Father John Sheehan ’61 continued from page 12 Marjorie Williams ’75 continued from page 13 picture him as a white Ali Baba, the ace Nigerian comedian... He is Style section, where she started the legacy of her authoritative a Renaissance man: he is a singer, songwriter, stand-up comedian profiles, and her long-term relationship with Vanity Fair soon and poet all rolled into one! He is a consummate entertainer and followed. Some of Marjorie’s most famed profile subjects include exults on the stage.” Bill Clinton, James Baker, A1 Gore, Colin Powell, and Larry John Baker ’62 has not seen Father John in recent years but King. In the Washington Post obituary writer David Von Drehle receives his renowned missives periodically, and calls his friend “a puts in plain words: “A portrait by Ms. Williams was seen as a cut-up and a bit of a maverick - one of the remarkable graduates ritual signifying that a person had reached the center of the of our school.” He states, “When he made his decision to political universe.” become a Jesuit, one of the trials which he was required to Marjorie was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2001, about the undergo was to get from New same time her column was syndicated. Her battle, which was York City to Boston with only a originally expected to small amount of change in his only last months and Books and words pocket. He reveled in the story of instead lasted over 3 Vi how he accomplished this, the years, was shared with always surrounded people he met on the way, and wit, stoicism, and what he learned both about grace through many of Marjories life. him self and humanity. He is a her columns, and man of optimism and unques­ through heartfelt communications with her PDS classmates as tioned faith.” well. In a letter to Marjorie from early January, classmate and Life on Kwaj for Father John friend Molly Sword McDonough sent these words: “Marjorie, is certainly not glamorous, but he your children will become honorary members of our class, and has moved from his two- we will try to let them know about the PDS experience that we bedroom trailer into all had with you. Those were ‘formative’ years, to steal a phrase an actual house. from Wonder Bread, and you touched many lives that you may This is living large not even realize. You have always been ahead of your time, compared to Lagos, living life at full speed, and reaching heights that most of us where electricity was could only watch and admire.” scarce and sanitation On January 16, 2005 Marjorie died at age 47, leaving methods were behind her daughter, Alice, son W ill, and her husband, rudimentary at best. journalist Timothy Noah. And his stint in the In her last column for the Washington Post on November 3, M arshall Islands as 2004, Marjorie described an evening spent helping her third- Chaplain at Blessed grade daughter Alice change into her Halloween costume, and Sacrament Chapel savoring the euphoria of the moment. As Alice clamored will be more focused down the stairs to meet on serving his parish her ride, Marjorie writes, than administering. “This job means being a priest - helping “I’d just seen Alice leave people get closer to God, counseling,” he points out. for her prom , or her First Whether an administrator, priest, writer, entertainer, or real date. I’d cheated singer, Father John continues to serve, reaching out and forging time, flipping the bonds that strengthen lives and communities, and, through his calendar Five or six years missives, faithfully recounting his adventures for all to share. And into the future. The throughout his changes in career and country of residence, one character I’d played was connection that remains an anchor, according to him, is his PCD the 52-year-old mother I experience. w ill probably never be. It “One of the things that has remained constant in my life — was effortless.” and it began in 1961 when I went from PCD to a large high In another column school - is my gratitude for the education I received at PCD,” about her son trying to asserts Father John. “With a little hindsight I realize how make sense of the sniper important were the lessons that the collective faculty taught. As a shootings, but also subliminally about her own cancer, she teacher 1 have used what they taught. As an actor, speaker, and a concluded, “Time and chance happen to us all, darling boy, and writer 1 still depend on what I learned from them.” even grown-ups can bear it only a little bit at a time.”

Alumni awards will be presented on Saturday, May 14. See page 35 for details.

14 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 THE LEARNING CURVE: The Importance o f Professional Development at PDS

By Warren Gould, Director of Academic Affairs

n one class, students huddle in small groups to share conference in Philadelphia; and an ongoing faculty connections they’ve made with a novel. Down the hall, a boy study group that meets periodically with a Bard and girl select bindings for their writing portfolios at the College professor to learn new ways to use writing in a publishing center. Elsewhere, students retrieve laptops to solve variety of disciplines. online math challenges while a history class debates the extent of PDS also has a number of endowed grants, to which the media’s influence on our understanding of constitutional rights. faculty may apply for summer curriculum work. Recent In a Spanish class, the teacher is introducing new vocabulary using grants have supported an on-campus, three-day workshop a technique called ‘Total Physical Response.’ for twelve faculty on designing and assessing ‘authentic’ Such snapshots characterize PDS classrooms: In each, learning tasks; a feasibility study for a environmental creative, knowledgeable teachers engage bright, motivated studies center; the development of Internet resources that students. But in these specific instances, something beyond the can help Lower School faculty differentiate their students’ teacher’s expertise— a workshop or a conference, perhaps— has math study; and the enhancement of the Middle School helped to infuse new knowledge into an already exceptional Science Fair. educator, and into his or her lesson. Sometimes, an entire department or curriculum team This kind of professional, ongoing learning distin­ undertakes a curriculum review that identifies areas for growth. guishes the PDS teacher. Those new to the faculty The JK-12 foreign language program examined its curricula, regularly note even the most veteran teachers’ deep added some new instructional strategies, and addressed some commitment to professional growth. Supporting and curriculum and scheduling issues in the Lower and Middle extending this professional commitment has been one Schools. Currently, the Fine and Visual Arts faculty are re-conceiv­ of the School’s top priorities. The School’s profes­ ing the Upper School’s ‘foundations’ art courses, developing progres­ sional development program, thanks to the Parents sive approaches to the study of art and articulating a set of skills Association’s annual auction, funds over $100,000 necessary in the arts, whether they are being applied to photography, each year in professional learning. We are extraordi­ architecture, painting, or ceramics. A math specialist next fall will work narily fortunate to have such abundant monies with Lower and Middle School faculty on ways to engage the more available, all dedicated to the ongoing growth of ‘precocious’ math student. our faculty. If a teacher wishes to learn something Collectively this faculty knows that one’s teaching or curriculum always new, or if there’s something we wish a teacher to can be expanded, enhanced, or modified to make the student’s learning learn, we rarely find ourselves unable to support experience even better. That’s an invaluable attitude for a teacher to that professional development. possess— and it’s irreplaceable when it’s part of the faculty culture. When Several examples from a long list of recent one considers the many ways faculty members push themselves here to development activities demonstrate the range and be the best teachers possible, it’s no wonder we truly can refer to PDS as depth of the PDS teacher’s professional learning: a learning community. Off-campus, five-day summer workshops on This results in a win-win for Princeton Day School: T he faculty teaching Advanced Placement courses; after-school teach talented students in a climate of professional sharing and technology sessions on using Smart Boards; an entire growth, and the students learn in inspiring classes taught by gifted, department’s attendance at a day-long national history exceptionally knowledgeable teachers.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 15 Athletic Hall of Fame

n Saturday, May 14, 2005, Princeton

Day School will induct seven alumni Q into its Hall of Fame, now in its ninth year. The ceremonies are a central part of al Erdman hails from one of Princeton’s hockey dynasties; he is one of five athletically talented brothers whose Alumni Weekend. Stephanie Briody, Director of Htraining followed the traditional path of the local ice hockey players of the day - Lake Carnegie, Baker Rink, Alumni Relations, particularly looks forward to Princeton Country Day, and onto college (Princeton). Hal simply says, “There was no gym then; you went out to Carnegie Lake and played hockey or you didn’t do anything.” the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, since At PCD, in addition to playing varsity soccer, Hal played varsity hockey in 8th and 9th grades, and then went on to play they infuse the weekend with positive school at The Lawrenceville School. In the fall of 1942 Hal entered Princeton University as an engineering student, but by May of his freshman year he was transferred to Yale by the Navy, as the spirit. “Athletes have such excitement as it is, engineering school had been temporarily taken over by the Army. During the 1944-1945 season Hal shared the distinction but it is wonderful to hear about how sports of being high scorer on Yale’s ice hockey squad. He also played hockey with PDS’s former Interim Headmaster Archer Harmon have added dimension and meaning to the lives while on the Yale squad. In 1948-1950 Hal, with other newly graduated New York City businessmen, played with the St. Nicholas Hockey Club, of our alumni,” she says. “This years inductees based out of Norwalk, CT. From 1956-1961 Hal joined other local household hockey family names such as the Cook are such a remarkable group. Their talent and brothers, the Schluters, and Don and George Young on the Princeton Hockey Club team. In 1958 Hal helped form the Princeton Pee Wee hockey athleticism, while impressive, is almost second­ league with his father, Carl Erdman, and John Bernard, and he served as one of the original coaches. This league became the ary to their amazing character.” breeding ground for many of PDS’ greatest players.

16 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 f t he blew away the competition,” says PDS Athletic Director John Levandowski of Lindsey Sternberg Maggi 95. While he may easily be referring to one of the many sports Lindsey played, or one of the many academic honors she received, Levandowski in this case is referring to Lindsey’s selection as winner of the New Jersey Independent Schools Scholar-Athlete award back in 1995. The award is annually presented to one male Christopher Lake ’90 and one female student-athlete attending private school who combines high academic achievement and SAT scores with mong the many accolades and accomplishments of the academic prowess and extracurricular involvement. sports career of Chris Lake is a portrait of determination Lindsey was the first person from PDS to ever win the A — — and leadership. scholar-athlete award in its 10-year history. A very competitive Chris Lake was a three-sport athlete at PDS, earning varsity and talented three-sport athlete, Lindsey excelled in her endeav­ letters all four years of high school soccer, and three varsity letters ors on the soccer and lacrosse fields, the basketball court, and in for both basketball and lacrosse. He captained all three sports. In the classroom. “Lindsey is a wonderful leader and spokesman for soccer, Chris was honored as an MVP, leading scorer, All-State, the athletic program,” states Jill Thomas, who coached her in All-County, All-Area player, while his team earned the Prep “B” two sports at PDS. “When she played, she represented the Championship. He was also MVP, leading scorer, All-County, complete package: a terrific athlete, one who always put her All-Area, and All-League player on the PDS lacrosse team. Chris teammates first, and a fierce competitor with a wonderful sense earned both a silver and a gold “P” for his exemplary talent on of humor. For kids today she represents a perfect example of the field and court. multi-sport athlete.” “I felt that athletics was almost more important than In her four years of Upper School sports Lindsey earned 12 academics to me, though that might not sound right. Luckily, varsity letters from PDS and numerous other athletic awards. A I did well in both,” states Chris. small sampling of her many athletic accolades include her Defying the odds, Chris earned a position on the University selection as NJISAA’s first team Prep B All-State Soccer and the of Virginia soccer team his freshman year - something that was “Mercer 33,” a group of the top 33 female soccer players in unprecedented in the world of college recruiting - a “million to Mercer County; team captain and MVP of her varsity basketball one shot.” According to his sister, Chris “badgered” the UVA team, who went on to become Prep B State Champions; team coach to give him a tryout. “At first the coach told him if he captain and MVP of girls’ lacrosse team, who won their first Prep was any good he would have been recruited, and that not many A State Championship since 1987, and Trenton Times Defensive prize athletes come from small private schools,” explains Lisa Player of the Year. Of course, she also won gold and silver “Ps” Lake ’92. “My brother proved him wrong. He was the first from PDS. person in UVA’s soccer history to walk onto the team.” Lindsey also shined brightly in the classroom, where she “My life would have been different had I not played sports in particularly excelled in the math and science fields, and was high school - it definitely would have been less exciting,” asserts involved in student government, and in writing for various PDS Chris. He also asserts he would not have gotten a chance to publications. She was named an Edward J. Bloustein Distin­ know all the wonderful people he did were he not involved in guished Scholar in 1994. Lindsey attended Dartmouth College, athletics. “I even got to meet President Clinton and Vice where she was selected for the varsity women’s lacrosse team but President Gore when we won the championships at UVA!” later had to drop out due to severe ankle injuries and surgery. Chris still occasionally plays soccer, basketball, and lacrosse, “I am very honored to be selected for induction into the PDS but has also added running, volleyball, surfing, swimming, and Hall of Fame,” says Lindsey, adding, “I feel very nostalgic about snowboarding to his list. my days at PDS.”

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 17 lames Rodgers ’70

hey don’t come any finer than Jon,” reflects Pat Osander, immy Rodgers PCD ’70 was among the eldest of a “crop” former PDS staff member. “He is the classic scholar/ of Rodgers who graced the rink and playing fields of PCD/ Tathlete. W hat’s best is that modesty and integrity prevail.’’ J PDS, and was a standout athlete who excelled in soccer, ice Jon came to PDS as a ninth grader but didn’t waste any time hockey, and baseball during his Upper School years. getting onto the varsity teams; he won four varsity letters each for Jimmy played varsity soccer and baseball under coach John football, basketball, and baseball, along with the gold “P.” Some Ivors, but ice hockey was his passion. Harry Rulon-Miller, then of Jon’s many outstanding achievements on the field and court head coach of men’s varsity ice hockey at PDS, remembers his include being named captain and MVP of the Panther football leadership vividly: “He became the best defenseman of that team, with the most receiving yards in a season, captain and time. He had a way of raising the level of play of the whole MVP of varsity basketball, where he had no problem scoring team. He was team-oriented player and had a great knack for 1,000 points, and captain and MVP again on the varsity baseball 'playing the percentages’ on the ice.” He adds, “And, he was the diamond where he also was the league leader in stolen bases. ultimate gentleman.” “I think he had more natural ability as a basketball player Buzz Woodworth ’73 who played hockey and soccer with than anyone else 1 played with, and he coupled that with an Jimmy, agrees by saying, “He was a brilliant athlete who didn’t incredible work ethic,” states teammate, friend, and fellow PDS say much but led by example. He was always one of the best guys Hall of Fame inductee Andy Bing '84. Andy jokingly adds that on the field.” were there a Hall of Fame lor pickup basketball, Jon would no Jimmy was captain of the hockey team and won a gold “P” doubt be inducted into that as well, given the endless hours of his senior year. At Williams College, Jimmy continued playing pickup games the two played. ice hockey, starting out on the freshman team then spending “I think I enjoyed and excelled at basketball the most,” three years on varsity, and his senior year gaining all-star Division replies Jon when asked to choose a favorite sport among his II ECAC ice hockey honors. He also played during his post­ three. Living up to Pat Osander’s statement, Jon states that he college years on the St. Nick’s Hockey Club and later for the is proud, humbled and extremely honored to be nominated to Princeton Hockey Club and Kingston Hockey Club. the PDS Hall of Fame, and credits PDS coaches like “Frankie Aubrey Huston ’64 echoes Harry Rulon-Miller’s sentiments K” (Frank Konstantynowicz ’76) and Jeff Cutts for keeping him about Jimmy’s talent: “I played hockey with Jimmy after college. hungry as an athlete. He brought the same competitive spirit to ‘old man’s hockey’ as he “The education on the field was as rewarding as the education did as a high school player, continuing to play at the highest level.” in class,” insists Jon. “The lessons learned in athletics are easily Athletics have clearly always been part of his life, and now applicable to life. When I think of PDS, I realize what an with four sons, Jimmy has most recently participated from the important role it played in my own life. It is the reason I am other side of the lines, coaching both youth hockey and youth where I am today.” soccer and baseball.

18 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 nne Russell-Barrett ’75 has never stopped being a team player. From her early years as a passionate and extraordinarily talented athlete at PDS to her role as Asoccer, field hockey and lacrosse coach after college, right down to her marrying a physical education teacher, athletics have always run through Anne’s veins. Field hockey and lacrosse were Anne’s varsity sports and specialty, while in the winter she chose to “dabble” in basketball, n her senior yearbook page of the 1960 Link, Sally Hagen volleyball, and ice hockey (in its nascent stage for women at Schmid reprinted the story of Hermes and the Spartan PDS; says Anne: “I never laughed harder since we were so maiden. The Greek tale recounts how a gloating Hermes pathetic!”). “Coach Pam Frothingham gave me some breaks my Oboldly claims that no mortal or god can outrun him, when sophomore year, as a new member of the varsity field hockey Hephaestus informs him of a maiden at the games who can “run team,” recalls Anne. “She saw some potential and it really as swiftly as the winds.” When Hermes takes on the challenge contributed to my success.” She captained the field hockey team and races the maiden, they are neck and neck; only, one last glance her senior year, and earned the gold “P.” at his “lovely opponent” ends up costing him the race - to her. Anne stresses that the value of athletics cannot be underesti­ Sally’s talent certainly turned heads while she was a student at mated: “I have actually gotten two jobs largely due to my playing Miss Fine’s. She earned 10 varsity letters for field hockey, team sports. It stands out on your resume - people know you are basketball, and lacrosse along with the gold “P” and an honorary a true ‘team player.’” spot on the Private School Field Hockey Team. “I think we did After PDS, Anne attended Princeton University, where she pretty well back then,” Sally recalls, “We went all over the state. played club soccer (before the team gained varsity status in Of course the best were the trips to the away games.” 1979), JV field hockey and varsity lacrosse. She also came back “Athletically I am so grateful to have known [coaches] Betty to PDS fields as an alumna to coach third team field hockey and Cobb, Kit Green, Linda Corlette and Shirley Blower,” Sally says. JV soccer. Teammate and classmate Kathy Burks Hackett ’75, “They were all inspirations and I grew to love each sport as I was who went onto play field hockey and lacrosse with Anne right taught and coached. Kit especially was an inspiration; it was through their years at Princeton, stresses that personal develop­ because of her I chose to go to Skidmore.” ment is a major tenet of Anne’s, one which she has applied to her Much has changed in women’s athletics since 1960. Instead own life and profession: “Anne has always been a very competi­ of blues and whites it was blues and grays. Sally also recalls, for tive athlete. She has taken the concept of personal development example, having a team representative devoted to teaching proper and competition and really used the lessons to serve others as an posture to team members. On the other hand, she asserts, “The administrator, teacher, and coach in her adult life.” values are the same. It’s truly a character-building experience.”

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 19 What Motivates You? Following are excerpts from a speech given by Lauren Welsh 99, by Lauren Welsh keynote speaker at the Central Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Associa­ tion All-Star Banquet in December 2004. Lauren was a NJISAA Scholar-Athlete Award Recipient in 1999, Recipient o f Gold and Silver “P, "and was a member o f the varsity field hockey\ ice hockey, and lacrosse teams at PDS. She was selected for the 1998 Mid-Atlantic Regional All-American First Team and the National High School All-American Second Team for field hockey.

omeone once told me, “Go big or go home.” It’s almost unbeliev­ It’s really quite simple - why would you do able to me that it was a something if you were not going to do it well? full six years ago that I was sitting in your seats. I went on to play four years at Dartmouth, which I’m not sure I can sum up in words. It was that fun. I think that’s why I’ve had such a tough time But here’s what I want to stress to you: Figure out first what writing this speech. I want to tell you so much. motivates you, second, what your priorities are, and third, what SMy one objective being to add to your experience you need to accomplish in order to achieve your goals. Most of here today, say something you’ll take away with you. I want to you have probably started to realize that sports are a close tell you how positive my whole sports experience has been, how metaphor to life in many ways. Learning what it takes to win, it’s kicked me, bruised me, and molded me into the person I am how to bounce back after a tough loss, the value of teamwork... today. Most of this will probably be familiar to you. You’re at a I could go on and on. great point in your life as you finish up high school, right on the Grab hold of what motivates you. The first person who brink of realizing just how much potential you hold. motivated me was Kim Bedesem. She was the first person to tell What’s so exciting about where you stand right now is the me to play field hockey, and she really believed I could succeed. amount of opportunity that lies in front of you. High school is She started an incredible generation of women’s sports at PDS, great because it gives you the chance to dabble in a bit of every­ which has been consistently strengthened by arguably the best thing, figure out what things ignite a spark inside you, and what coach at the high school level, Jill Thomas - a close second. your passions are, you don’t have to choose just yet - you can do Next: my friends. I look back on my high school team my everything. The rest of your life becomes increasingly difficult, senior year, and think of the amazing camaraderie which existed having to make more and more choices as you move forward. among us. I’m pretty sure most of our success could be attrib­ 1’here are things you won’t be able to fit into your busy uted to how well we knew each other. Of course there are the schedule.. .it’s not easy making these sacrifices and choosing what it overtime wins, the come-from-behind victories, the sweet goals, is that you’re really passionate about. It’s sad leaving things behind. the warm-up music, the high fives, the dirty uniforms, and all Why am I telling you this? The answer is not that I want to the sweet moments that make the game what it is. 99.9% of make you nervous about the future; I simply want you to realize a my success is a direct result of both my parents, for that I am couple things before you take this next step into college. You have incredibly lucky. all done something incredible to be sitting out there. You’ve Now to wrap things up. I’d like to thank Ms. Thomas, for suffered through sprints, “suicides,” stick drills where your back somehow convincing the higher-ups that I’d be worthy of feels like it’s going to crumble, cold winter days near the end of the speaking here today. This whole banquet has reaffirmed just how season where your hands vibrate every time you drive the ball much I miss the sport. Honestly, I can hardly watch any com­ down the field; you’ve fallen, you’ve gotten up, you’ve gotten hit petitive sporting event without getting insanely jealous, and often with the ball, maybe black eyes, bruises, stitches, and an over­ starting to sweat! whelming amount of sore muscles. But right now, sitting there, Lastly, you are all at a great spot right now, right on the looking back on the past four years, are you thinking about those verge of success and opportunity. Charge full steam ahead. I painful times? I’m willing to bet what comes to mind are the goals, believe you could be up here in four or six years speaking. the ones that slam off the backboards so hard they come right back Don’t forget what’s important to you as you make your way at you, 5, 6 or 7 passes strung together without any extra touches through the maze of the next few years. Pinpoint what it is you on the ball, your heart racing, that feeling of winning in the last want, and go after it. Go Big. two minutes, jumping into your teammates’ arms, celebration bus rides home, your name in the paper, all that stuff that makes it 20 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 hard to wipe a smile off your face. Yep, I see it. I know. PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL THANKS Six Extraordinary Teachers

i eachers, while having a special station in life, are no different than the rest of us. They sometimes move on to other jobs or professions, and those that don’t eventually choose a well-deserved retire­ ment. This year, a variety of factors have conspired to affect the departure of six remarkable senior teachers, who have served PDS for a combined 150 years. Sue Carty, Bonnie (Howarth) Hunter, Paula Siegel, Barbara von Mayrhauser and Jan Westrick are retiring from teaching and Dave Reeve is moving to California. The School is confident that outstanding new teachers will join our ranks, but replacing the commit­ ment to superb teaching, dedication to students, friendship, and the enormous body of work that these great teachers have so generously given to our students over the years is hard to fathom. We honor these teachers on the following pages, and extend to each our profound thanks and very best wishes on behalf of the entire school community.

we hear the “beep, beep” of a Sysco to cajole a poem from an eighth grade delivery truck we know Mrs. Carty’s class boy. Somehow she pulled me through is downstairs awaiting yet another delivery. that first year, and now we often find I know what I’ll miss most about Sue ourselves laughing about her various is her smile and her warmth. After school adventures over a couple of margaritas. hours, Sue turns into our “Mother And what adventures she’s had! The Superior,” as we all look to her for advice, Bonnie we know at PDS has managed to guidance, laughs and hugs. Just last night, teach in all three divisions, create courses she had seven of us circulating through featuring Dante, Milton and Sartre for her room! We love you Sue and wish you Upper Schoolers, train student techies as the very best!! well as teachers in computer skills, teach 250 Lower Schoolers every week, run technology courses for faculty, and Sue Carty present at national conferences. By Shelley Straut Goldsmith '84 There is a Bonnie, however, who fewer of us know - one who has made Oh how the PDS community and I will time to take Spanish and-photography in miss Sue each and every day! She has our Upper School, one who has spent the dedicated 30 years to teaching young last two decades traveling and photo­ children, some 25 of which have been at graphing the world from Belize to Nepal, PDS. I have had the pleasure of working Cambodia to Bolivia and just about every with Sue for several years and know her country in between. She has trapped to be the most caring and devoted of coatimundi in Mexico, cataloged teachers. butterflies in Vietnam, collected the Her classroom resounds with laughter songs of the poet drummers in Tanzania, and learning, especially during the Bonnie Hunter and made it to every U.S. state except penguin parties and the “Mudge” sewing By Kate Winton South Dakota (leaving us all to wonder: sessions. My second graders are always how did she get to North Dakota without asking if they can visit their old “CDS” When I first arrived at PDS and going through South Dakota?). And she’s (Carty’s Distribution Services) classroom; Bonnie agreed to be my mentor, it started brought home her adventures and award- they are so proud to share all that they out simply enough. Bonnie taught me the winning photographs to share with all of learned while distributing snacks helping verb song, tricks for distinguish­ us in gallery shows, assemblies, and throughout the Lower School. Every time ing a gerund from a participle, and how special projects for her students.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 21 Now, looking back, what stands out for thought knew everything, has some trouble me from our initial year of working with the whole a.m./p.m. thing. together is not only her willingness to For the past 38 years, Dave has listen to the ideas of an utterly green, attended, then worked at, and finally run first-year teacher with patience, curiosity, Camp Susquahanac somewhere in a ready laugh, and an impressive depth of Pennsylvania. I know I’ve been there, but knowledge, but also the joy she finds I can’t really tell you where it is. Most learning from all her students. But really, teachers use their summers to renew and isn’t that how she has run her classrooms recharge away from America’s youth; for these 36 wonderful years at PDS? She Dave uses his summer to live with them! listens to students, takes risks in and out Beyond housemate and golf partner, I of the classroom, invents curriculum, have also had a chance to get to know reinventing herself as she goes. When we Dave as a colleague over the past 15 years. talk about creating a community of life­ Each year I can count on hearing an ISP long learners, we have only to look at veteran announce, “Mr. Reeve was the Paula Siegel Bonnie to see this goal embodied. Further best teacher I have ever had.” The By Nancy Miller '57 adventures - and 1 guarantee there’ll be announcement is always followed by a plenty - undeniably lie ahead for Bonnie. series of impromptu testimonials by other Paula started teaching kindergarten at As much as I will miss her at PDS, I can’t students. Princeton Day School in 1982 as wait to hear her stories, share a lot of I have been the beneficiary of Dave’s Madeline Weigel’s assistant. In 1985 laughter and a couple of margaritas! hard work. His charges are obsessively Madeline retired and I decided that I was meticulous about their units, their ready to change from teaching second significant figures and their graphs - grade to teaching kindergarten. Paula and music to the ears of a sometimes less- I each had our own separate classrooms than-meticulous math teacher. His but we shared a common wall with a students also exude his playful love of the sliding door. We always started our day world around him and his need to relate with the door open so our children could the material studied to that world. One of get to know the other class. his former students once told me that This arrangement gave me a unique “Mr. Reeve would seem to get sidetracked opportunity to observe Paula’s caring and and start telling us some story, but just as sensitive nature. She is the epitome of the the entertaining tale and class was coming perfect kindergarten teacher: patient, to an end, it would loop back, and we thoughtful, and always her student’s would find ourselves talking about the advocate. She knows how to help the science we were studying. I sometimes struggling student as well as the advanced Dave Reeve think he planned the whole thing.” one. In kindergarten, the levels of By John Baldwin Dave has always been a planner; learning are vastly diverse. To be able to suffice it to say that he hiked the whole meet each child at his or her level and Every winter for over a decade, Dave Appalachian Trail — over 400 miles for guide that student to new heights requires Reeve, Harvey Lee, Matt Lustig ’87 and four months - and finished on the exact great skill; Paula has always done so in 1 have headed off to play golf together. day he’d scheduled. His announcement her calm, quiet, and reassuring way. For five days each year, we relocate to a this winter to leave PDS caught many by Paula’s students have gained self- warmer part of the world, we make fools surprise, but you can be sure Dave has a confidence and a positive feeling about of ourselves on the course, and we get plan. And I’m eager to hear all about it themselves. They have become readers, caught up on each other’s lives. You end this coming winter, since I know he’ll writers and public speakers while never up learning a thing or two about some­ never miss a golf trip. However, future losing the important skills of cooperative one after spending hours looking for lost PDS students will certainly miss Mr. play and making friendships. Paula’s balls with him. Reeve, and I certainly will miss all he nurturing manner makes every child feel Never bet Dave “Mr. Science” Reeve brings to PDS each year. special and loved. about some arcane fact; no matter how Students are not the only ones who unbelievable his assertion seems, do not profit from this nurturing - Paula has bet him $ 1,000 that he is wrong. I was She [Paula Siegel] is the always had time to listen to parental once foolish enough to do just that; trust epitome of the perfect concerns and worries, too. She has never me, he knows everything. I was also once kindergarten teacher: made a worry seem trivial and she has foolish enough to allow him to plan one spent countless hours reassuring parents, of our golf trips. After showing up at the patient, thoughtful, and providing her perspective and personal airport 12 hours early and to our resort always her student’s advocate. recommendations. There have been times 12 hours late, I realized the man I when other faculty members noted how

22 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 much time she was giving a certain Barbara’s accomplishments during her parent, yet Paula would insist that some tenure at PDS have been numerous. She extra help was just needed. She has never has served as Middle School Science “She [Jan Westrick] seemed rushed or too busy to help Department Chair, Fifth and Sixth Grade anyone who needed her. Dean, Sixth Grade Core Leader, and has brought the joy I’m sure that since Paula has made the Chair of the JK-12 Science Committee of singing to so many.” decision to retire, there are a lot of that evaluated the whole school’s science parents and children who are distressed program. Barbara also helped to create and unhappy. I’m equally sure that they and run the popular Middle School would join with me, however, to wish her Canine Club. Barbara was awarded the teaching has always been an artful mix of the best. I hope that she finds retirement School’s highest honor for teachers, The wonderful technique, artistry and a great just as wonderful as I do, and I want to Whitlock Award, in 1998. deal of fun. reassure her that there is life after PDS. Barbara’s dedication to educating Jan began as a Lower School music Middle School children has been whole­ teacher, where she never ceased to inspire hearted. She has modeled the curiosity of a our youngest students. In 1998, Jan made scientific mind, and encouraged fifth, the big move to the Middle School sixth, and seventh graders to strive for division, taking over the challenge of the independence and excellence as they learn early adolescent’s changing voice. Jan, of science or math. Her interest in new course, met this feat with great aplomb. pedagogy or scientific research has been Under Jan’s baton the Middle School equal to her appreciation for her students’ music program has grown to great excitement about their studies. heights. Never ceasing to take on more, Barbara has many plans lor the Jan added the role of Department Chair coming years. She and her husband, Stan, of Music and Performing Arts in 2000. have renewed their passion for sailing and Since then, she has taken our department plan to sail in Barnegat Bay. Barbara can’t to a new level of collegiality and educa­ wait to spend more time hiking, traveling tional success. Amidst all this, Jan still Barbara von and visiting friends and family. She also found the time to start up the world- plans to continue studying Spanish and renowned Princeton Girl Choir, of which Mayrhauser to have the luxury of hours for reading. she is Artistic Director. By Bette Soloway In the near future, Barbara and Stan will “I count myself incredibly lucky to be move to California, where their children one of the many people who have come This June will mark the celebration of Tina and Andrew both live. into the sphere of Jan Westrick during her Barbara von Mayrhauser’s 20th year of We in the Middle School will miss career as a music teacher. She has brought teaching Middle School math and science Barbara’s kindness to colleagues, her the joy of singing to so many, with a at PDS! Her love of children and her passion for teaching, and her deep caring passion that is contagious and inspira­ intellectual curiosity have inspired her to about children and the programs that best tional,’’ states colleague Deborah create programs in the filth and sixth educate them. We wish her happiness, Sugarman, adding, “We will miss her so!” grade curriculum that have helped fun, and many rewards in her new endeavors. Jan is a fantastic educator, a superb students develop self-confidence, and a musician and an overall first class person. genuine interest in math and science. Every task is approached with great care Barbara has always maintained the and finesse. Whether conducting a fourth highest standards for her students, and grade operetta, an eighth grade musical, has a passion for science that is truly a kindergarten music class, or Middle contagious. The excitement that ema­ School chorus, Jan has brought a light nated from Room 112 this winter as the and joy to music that will not be forgot­ sixth graders completed their cow heart ten for decades to come. Students of Jan dissections was palpable. Parents rou­ Westrick have a passion and appetite for tinely have reported amazement that their music and arts that can only come from children understand so well the physiol­ a truly great educator. ogy of the body from lessons learned in Over the years, Jan has helped me Barbara’s classes. Whether preparing the personally to grow as a musician, a whole class for a lab, organizing small Jan Westrick teacher and most importantly, a human groups lor differentiated instruction, or By Bryce Hayes being. Colleague Laurie Altman sums up: working individually with a student, “Jan has brought great wisdom, passion Barbara has demonstrated the skills of a In Jan Westrick’s 25-year tenure, she has and excellent taste to the music program master teacher and the enthusiasm of a graced the School with her teaching skills at PDS. Her absence, for me, will be felt lifelong learner. in the Lower and Middle Schools. Her every d a y ”

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 23 NEWS WRAP-UP

Questions for Pri Alahendra

Pri Alahendra, a native Sri Lankan and the wife of PDS faculty member Matthew Levinson, and mother of kindergarten student Sanjay, was one of the major driving forces behind PDS’ recent tsunami relief fundraising efforts. Pri is a teacher in the Lower School on a one-year leave.

Q. How did you become Q. How were you able Q. How would you character­ involved in the tsunami to narrow the School's ize the response of the PDS relief efforts at PDS? focus and channel funding community to the tsunami A. On New Year’s Day, shortly after the toward one specific goal? relief efforts? tsunami disaster, I visited a close family A. We felt that we could really make a A. Quite frankly, I have been completely friend, Anushka Nadarajah. She shared deep impact as a community in this overwhelmed by the generosity of the a letter she had written that she was one area hit by the tsunami. We PDS community. As with so many distributing in her community to raise understand how widespread the ideas born in this community, it is money for the homebuilding project. I disaster is, and recognize that there is possible to take them to their fullest was so moved by the letter and inspired need in so many places. However, we extension. Andy Hamlin is wonderful by the initiative of this 15-year-old girl can strengthen our PDS community to work with and it was through his that I decided to take on the project of by rebuilding another community on brainstorming that we were able to cooking one Sri Lankan meal in ex­ the other side of- the world. begin to steer the PDS efforts toward change for a donation to the project this project. arranged by Zonta II of Colombo Q. What is the tally of (a non-profit organization of business money raised so far Q. Were the younger students professionals working to advance the for tsunami relief efforts? interested in helping as much status of women worldwide). A. At this point we have raised over as the older students? $17,000, nearly enough to build 16 A. The students have impressed me from Q. How was your idea received? homes. We plan to send the money to the youngest to the oldest at PDS. I A. I posted a letter on the faculty/staff Sri Lanka on March 11th. Building of am impressed by their questions, their bulletin board to launch the meals the homes is expected to begin this attentiveness, their initiative and of project and almost immediately spring. [Editor’s Note: At publishing course their passion and sense of the dates lor the meals were filled. time, the total raised was $22,595, community. Lower School students I initially thought I would cook 11 nearly enough to build homes for 2 1 come up to me in the hall and tell me meals to help build one home, but the families.] about the chores they are doing at project took on a life of its own and home and how much they have I am now cooking 24 meals. Q. Have there been any earned with so much pride. new funding initiatives Peter Powers, a former kindergarten that you know of? student of mine who is now in fifth A. I spoke to the India mini-week course grade, began e-mailing me to find out and showed them recent pictures of how he could help. I spoke to his the devastation. In response, they homeroom, and shortly thereafter decided to sell mango lassis (a popular these children earned a lot of money drink) in order to raise funds. through a bake sale.

24 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 NEWS WRAP-UP

Faculty Sabbaticals

By Warren Gould

For 2005-06, three beloved faculty members will each be honored with a half-year sabbatical:

• Middle School English teacher Susan Daly Rouse, in her 17th year at PDS, will study the latest writing theories, create new writing assignments, and deepen her understanding of Shakespeare and Twain, two authors she teaches. • ------Chris Reeve '70 Sportsmanship Award • Upper School math teacher Harvey At the annual Invitational Hockey Tournaments in Lee, also in his 17th year at PDS, will February, PDS was honored to name the sportsmanship examine models for conflict resolution awards in memory of Chris Reeve ’70, our first ice hockey that might serve the needs of the PDS goalie. Chris’ mother, Barbara Johnson, who came to community. He will interview a variety watch the tournament, is flanked by Jessica Cellars '06 of faculty and administrators, visit and Rajiv Mallipudi 05, the first PDS recipients of the other schools, and will investigate Christopher Reeve ’70 Sportsmanship Award. conflict-resolution training programs. He also will develop new resources for his Functions and Statistics course and study Spanish in Mexico. • ------

• Upper School English teacher Tom Quigley, in his 15th year at PDS, will focus on completing a novel that he has worked on for over a decade and has shared, in various forms, with his PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL creative writing classes. As a teacher of writing, he also envisions the sabbatical giving him a renewed sense and a more S u m m e r real-life example of the challenges and difficulties a writer faces each day. « __ P r o g r a m s June 8 - August 5, 2005 Imagine the Possibilities Preschool - 12th grade *1-4 week camps A Ten Year Retrospective • 1996-2005

Over 100 program s in Anne Reid '72 Art Gallery Arts • Academics • Athletics • Adventure March 28 through April 22 PDS has invited all the artists back to celebrate and exhibit Everyone is welcome! their work. The unique exhibit will act as yet another teaching moment thanks to the generosity of the artists who Visit our W eb site: WWW.pdS.OTQ are sharing their illustrations, working notes, first drafts and or call for a brochure (609) 924-6700 ext. 206 new books. The exhibit will be open to the public. (See fu ll article beginning on page 5). Program listings and registration forms available online.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 25 NEWS WRAP-UP

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Upper School music teacher Bryce Hayes Another first for The PDS Choir is P hone: is busy finalizing details for a first-ever the impending release of its inaugural CD, European performance tour by The PDS Cantate. Local recording engineer, PCD E -m ail: Choir. The tour will take 45 choir members alumnus, and Alumni Board member John | through Germany, France, and Austria Baker ’62 is producing the CD, donating | from June 15-25, 2005. Hayes, director of his resources and expertise to make the Q u a n tity :______x $10 = $ ______The PDS Choir and the Madrigal Singers, project a reality. Bryce Hayes adds that this I points out that this is the First time a PDS is the first CD produced by a PDS Add $3.95 for shipping: + $ 3.95 I choir, in any of its past carnations, has com m unity or entity that he is aware of. (Optional) I would like to traveled abroad to perform. He adds, The CD will be available for purchase support the PDS Choir trip with my donation o f $ ______. “This is not just a festival. It is a tour of in early April. Sales from the CD will help four cities that has been custom-designed fund the financial aid needed for the trip, Total: $ ______‘ by a manager in Europe.” with other fundraising projects slated in The choir will perform four concerts, the spring to cover any shortfall. (The Please mail this form to: two of which will be in tandem with local Choir has planned an April 3 rummage Princeton Day School I youth choir performances. Hayes was sale and an April 22 benefit concert.) PO. B ox 75 I intent upon having the choir tour historic To purchase a CD of The PDS Choir, Princeton, NJ 08542 and exciting places that were “off the see the order form at left. Attn: Jenny Mischner I beaten path.” The first concert of the trip (You may also e-mail orders to I will take place in the beautiful Strasbourg [email protected]) I Cathedral in France, for example. Yet Help provide Please make checks payable to: another plan is to allow the choir members the financial aid needed Princeton Day School. to attend school (and perform) alongside for the European tour... their Austrian and German choral I CDs will be available in early April. ' counterparts. Other stops on the tour Order your own copy I Orders can be picked up in the Lower include the birthplaces of music giants I School Library, or at the Choir benefit of the PDS Choir's concert on April 22, 2005 at the I Mozart in Salzburg, Austria and Johann debut CD, Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville | Sebastian Bach, in Eisenach, Germany, as I on Main Street in Lawrenceville, NJ. well as the legendary Black Forest in Sales from the CD will help fund the Germany, and Bamberg, an 11 th-century Cantate financial aid needed for the European tour. Bavarian town of cultural and architectural I______j importance.

26 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 NEWS WRAP-UP

The All-Boy “Lifers:” From JK to Graduation

In 1991, Betsy Trapp found herself with an unusual Junior Kindergarten (JK) class: it was all boys thanks to an anomaly in demographics. Fast-forward 14 years: Most of the boys in that JK class will be graduating this June, and moving from PDS to the realm of college. I he group has remained close over the span of time, and the role of PDS in each of their lives is evident, as Jared Makrancy attests: “It’s a family. I have my family at home, and I have my PDS family. Now, looking back over 14 years, I’m really going to miss it.” The group was captured in film first as a JK class, then in 8th grade, and today. In bottom photo (at right), from left to right, are Jon Haddad, Betsy Trapp, Guyan Kapur, Andrew Sieglen, Will Denise and Jared Makrancy; seated are Bruce Thurman and Charlie Bird.

Senior / Freshman Lunch Members of the Class of 2004 (and one member of the Class of 2002) returned to PDS to share their firsthand accounts of college life and the benefits, for some, of a “year off.” The consensus among the panelists was that PDS prepared them extraordinarily well for the academic challenges of college. They also offered sage advice on getting along with room­ mates and picking courses. Nate Smith ’02, a junior at Cornell and Andrew Sachs ’04 encouraged students to take time off either before college or during to pursue opportuni­ ties and interests. Andrew is traveling to Africa before attending Pitzer College in the Fall ’05 and Nate is a taking a semester off from biology labs to take guitar lessons.

At right (l-r): Mallory Sosinski ’04, Andrew Sachs ’04, Alex Suguira ’04, Jim Harding ’04, Melissa Rosenberg ’04, Nat Smith '02 (standing) For more PDS News check out: www.PDS.org

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 27 See Old Friends and Make New Connections Contact Us Come join the Fun! 2004-2005 Alumni Board E-mail List

Dear Alumni: John C. Baker'62 [email protected] s my term as President of the Alumni Association comes to a close,

I am amazed at how profoundly PDS continues to be an integral part Carol Katz Connelly '77 of my life. It has been almost 25 years since I graduated and yet the [email protected] energy and thrill of being on campus makes it feel like just yesterday.

0Certainly, my days on campus as a student left me with awesome memories Elizabeth Bylin Cook '90 (ones I look forward to recalling with the rest of the class of 1980 at our [email protected] 25th Reunion in May). But now added to those are all the many wonderful

experiences and memories of a 40-something year old alumna: The Dawn Crossland '83 I hanksgiving Games, Family Skating Day, Life’s Work, Regional Gatherings, [email protected] Grandparents and Miss Fine’s School, and of course our grand finale in May, Reunion Weekend. Jon D rezner'81 [email protected] Being involved in all the Alumni Association and other school-related events and activities has been such a rewarding and special experience. It has been Doug Fein a unique way to tighten bonds that I have with friends, faculty and the [email protected] institution. It has enabled me to stay connected to my roots, and to the place that helps define who I am today. It is my sincere hope that you will Lou Guarino '79 become involved and continue to share in the magic of our great school, [email protected] and, I hope, form wonderful and lasting alumni memories of your own. Jud Henderson '92 Please make the effort to come back for Reunion Weekend - it doesn’t have [email protected] to be your 25th to enjoy. Join us May 13-14 at PDS to make some lasting alumni memories! Jamie Phares Jacobson '80 [email protected] Come join the fun! Sandra Kimbrough '81 [email protected]

Sarah Maloney '02 [email protected] Jamie Phares-Jacobson Robert H. Olsson '78 [email protected]

Kathrin Poole '71 [email protected] Nominees for Alumni Board 2005-2006 Courtney Shannon '88 Jud Henderson ’92 - President-Elect [email protected] Jon Drezner ’81 - Vice President - School Relationships Dawn Crossland ’83 - Vice President - Alumni Activities Linda Maxwell Stefanelli '62 Anthony Dell ’80 [email protected] Sally Fineburg 80

Julie Fulper Hardt ’61 Eric W olarsky Arielle Krebs ’93 [email protected] Sarah Beatty Raterman ’91

Beth Kahora Taylor ’92 Stephanie Briody Mark Zaininger ’81 [email protected]

28 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 Everyone was starry eyed at our New York City Alumni Party on December 7, 2004, thanks to host Trustee Ed Matthews, who treated the guests to a tour of the observatory on the 66th floor of the AIG building. (1-r) President of the PDS Alumni Board Jamie Phares Jacobson ’80, Trustee Ed Matthews and his wife Marie Matthews.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 29 John Hickling ’77 Betsy Peterson ’56 (left) and Brenda Grad Levy ’63.

Head of School Judy Fox was greeted warmly in Beantown by many PDS, MFS and PCD alums.

Janine Williams (l-r) Dave First, Dawn Feldman Fukuda ’88 M atho ’90. and Alby Toto III ’95.

Mariclare and Marvin Suomi, P ’91, ’96, ’99 hosted a sumptuous party at their home in Beverly Hills for area alumni and Head of School Judy Fox.

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30 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 California alumni treated Head of School Judy Fox grandly as she greeted many at The Huntington Hotel in San Francisco. Alumna Rosalind Waskow Hansen ’81 arranged for a fabulous gathering.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 31 Fough action and lots of laughs made up for the small number of players in the alumnae field hockey game: (1-r) Julie Perlin ’99, Emily Hamlin ’03, Alyssa Briody ’03, Susannah Blair ’04, Ariana Jakub ’99 and referee Linda Maxwell Stefanelli ’62. Christopher Hohmuth (PHS ’05), Ben Hohmuth '90, Sonia Dayal, Kelly, Ethan Moeller ’90, Jon Clancy ’90, Neil Dayal, THANKSGIVING Josh Danson (PHS ’90), Rikki Dayal, Dave Tullis (PHS ’90).

(at left) Benjamin Drezner (son of Bentley and Jon Drezner ’81, brother of Nathan Drezner 16 and big brother of Julian Drezner) warms up for the hockey (at right) Karen Callaway game sporting his Dad’s Urisko '85 and friends. youth hockey jersey!

Stick-wielding PDS alumni and friends gathered the day following Thanksgiving last fall to catch up and have some fun on the ice. Front row, left to right: Bobbie Smyth, Robert Smyth ’57, Jon Brush ’81, Steve Nanfara ’96, Matt Cook ’05, Jamie Herring '82, and Peter Morgan ’78. Standing, back row, are Mike Crowley ’04, Rich Burby ’02, Newell Thompson ’82, Mitch De Pace 04, Matt Henderson 89, Mike Cook 89, Jared Lander 00, Phil Maltese ’79, Jon Drezner ’81 and John Cook ’56.

32 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL. • SPRING 2005 All classes of alumni joined in the first ever Alumni soccer game played on the new Bill Smoyer ’60 artificial turf field. Current coaches and students kept the game competitive! Front Row (1-r): Joanna Bowen 03, Michael Crowley 04, Jim Laughlin ’80, Matt Levinson P ’17 (PDS Asst. Girls Soccer Coach), Carly Berger ’04, Keely Langdon ’07, Jacqui Bowen ’07, Ryan Palsho ’05, Andrew Sieglen '05, Yves Marquard. Second row (1-r): Colin Mayer ’04, Patrick Briody 06, Sal Fier ’83, Jim Groome ’80, Cabral Brooks ’98, Jim Bowen P’03,’07, Dave McCord ’79, friend, Charlie Denby ’00, Chris Palsho ’02, Alex Mathews ’98. Third row (1-r): Nick Sardar 01, Grant Schmucker ’02, Michael Sieglen ’02, Grayson Iorchio ’01.

(1-r) Rob Paun ’98, Peter Denby ’96, Dan Ragsdale 93, Joe Gallo ’99, Paris McLean ’00, Rob Farina ’00, Eric Skaar ’01. Front row (1-r): Kevin Smith ’06, CJ Martino ’08, Colin Johnson ’05, The Annual "Frankie K" Basketball Game Joe Gallo ’99. Back row (1-r): Vic Gupta ’05, Ram Narayanan '06, attracted a great turnout of alumni who Andrew Davidson ’06, Jordan Mickens ’08, Drew Godwin ’06, Rob challenged the current varsity team Paun ’98, Dan Ragsdale ’93, Peter Denby ’96, Paris McLean ’00, to a fast-paced game of hoops. Rob Farina ’00, Eric Skaar ’01.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 33 MISS FINE'S SCHOOL PRINCETON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL

Princeton Day School Alumni Weekend May 13-14, 2005

REUNION CHAIRPERSONS Class of 2000/5th Reunion Class of 1975/30th Reunion Natasha Jacques [[email protected]] Molly Sword McDonough [[email protected]] Paris McLean [[email protected]] Shawn Ellsworth [[email protected]] Class of 1995/1 Oth Reunion Class of 1970/35th Reunion Kevin Maldonado [[email protected]] Louise Hutner [[email protected]] Zaneta Shannon [[email protected]] Allison Gilbert Kozicharow [[email protected]] Ann Wiley [[email protected]] Class of 1990/15th Reunion Janice Abud [[email protected]] Class of 1965/40th Reunion Jonathan Clancy [[email protected]] Miss Fine’s/PCD [Volunteers needed] Liz Bylin Cook [[email protected]] Class of 1960/45th Reunion Stephen Pollard [[email protected]] Miss Fine’s/PCD [Volunteers needed] Timory Howe Ridall [[email protected]] Janine Williams Matho [[email protected]] Class of 1955/50th Reunion Miss Fine’s/L. Chloe King [[email protected]] Class of 1985/20th Reunion Jo Cornforth Coke [[email protected]] Jack Cook [[email protected]] PCD/Guy Dean [[email protected]] Jon McConaughy [[email protected]] Patrick Rulon-Miller [[email protected]] Tonya Elmore Faulkenberg [[email protected]] Chuck Travers [[email protected]] Lynne Erdman O’Donnell [[email protected]] Robert Fernholz [[email protected]] Steve Sinaiko [[email protected]] Class of 1950/55th Reunion Class of 1980/25th Reunion Miss Fine’s/PCD [Volunteers needed] Tony Dell [[email protected]] Karen Fein [[email protected]] Class of 1945/60th Reunion Sally Fineburg [[email protected]] Miss Fine’s/Sylvia Taylor Healy [(609) 452-6040] Jamie Phares Jacobson [[email protected]] PCD [Volunteers needed] Jim Laughlin [KSL,[email protected]] Abbv Stackpole McCall [email protected]] Class of 1940/65th Reunion Howie Powers [[email protected]] Miss Fine’s/PCD [Volunteers needed] Leslie Straut Ward [[email protected]] Class of 1935/70th Reunion Treby McLaughlin Williams [[email protected]] Miss Fine’s/PCD [Volunteers needed]

34 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 MISS FINE'S SCHOOL PRINCETON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL

Friday, May 13 Saturday,J May J 14 Registration at Colross: 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Registration at Colross: 9 A.M. — 6 P.M. Registration, information and hospitality. Registration, information and hospitality.

8:00 A.M. Alumni Golf/Bedens Brook Country Club 9:30 A.M. Moment of Remembrance/Rothrock Garden Come challenge your classmates in the Blue & White Please join us for a brief ceremony honoring alumni, Cup. Early morning golf at Bedens Brook, followed faculty and friends who have passed away during the by lunch. Prizes will be awarded. Register early as past year. space is limited. 10:30 A.M. All Alumni Gathering, 9:30 A.M. Alumni Visiting Day/Colross followed by the Shore Lunch and Alumni are invited to spend the morning attending Family Fun Festival/Reunion Tent classes and stay for lunch (pre-registration for classes Join all alumni under the tent for the official and lunch is required). Reunion 2005 Alumni welcome! Hear what’s new at PDS, who has traveled the farthest, who is the 9:30 A.M. Miss Fine's Pen Pal and Maypole youngest alum to register, which class wins the Celebration/Under the Tent Annual Fund’s Highest Participation Prize and lots Second graders will meet their Miss Fine’s pen pals more. Matt Levinson, Upper School history teacher, and perform the traditional Maypole Dance. will open the gathering with remarks. We will 11:30 A.M. Miss Fine's School and Princeton Country recognize departing faculty members Sue Carty, Day School Lunch Bonnie (Howarth) Hunter, Dave Reeve, Paula Siegel, with Head of School Judy Fox/Anne Reid Art Gallery Jan Westrick and Barbara von Mayrhauser. Join us in honoring Marjorie Williams ’75* with the 2005 7:00 RM. 3rd Annual Alumni, Faculty & Staff Alumni Achievement Award and John R. Sheehan Reunion/Under the Tent ’61 with the 2005 Alumni Service Award. Come visit with your favorite teachers, staff, coaches *Awarded posthumously (they’ll be there!!) and fellow classmates during this festive evening of fun. Great food, great music, beer 12:00 RM. Alumni Shore Luncheon and and wine! Family Fun Festival/Reunion Tent Bring the whole family to enjoy a shore lunch PantherPal Care will be available during including lobster, a moonwalk and games. Alum ni W eekend for children ages 2-12. 2:30 RM. Kim Bedesem Alumnae Lacrosse Call for details. /Bill Smoyer '60 Field 3:00 RM. Alumnae/Alumni Softball Game/Pagoda Field

3:30 RM. Bob Krueger Alumni Lacrosse Game Come see /Bill Smoyer '60 Field

5:30 RM. Athletic Hall of Fame Reception/Reunion Tent The PDS Performing Arts Festival Alumni, faculty and friends will honor this year’s May 12-14 inductees: Harold B. Erdman ’39, Christopher Lake ’90, Lindsey Sternberg Maggi ’95, Jon McConaughy beginning at 3:30 RM. on May 12th ’85, James Rodgers ’70, Anne Russell-Barrett ’75, in the Herbert and Marguerite and Sally Hagen Schmid ’60. [Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres provided.] McAneny Theater 7:30 RM. Reunion Class Parties/Look for details in the individual class invitations.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 35 IN MEMORIAM

The School has learned of the passing of the following members of the PDS community. We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to their families and friends.

James D. Armitage ’42 Joan Y. McGowan Uncle of Hugh S. Fairman ’51 and Mother of Matthew McGowan ’00 Adra Fairman Heher ’58 and Allison McGowan ’03

Eric P. Barlow Baroness Elisabet af Trolle Nauckhoff Brother of Francine Barlow Bryant ’71 Mother of Cecilia afTrolle ’82 and Nils Rikard af Trolle ’85; and Alison Barlow Loats ’76 Aunt of Cecilia Aall Mathews ’59, Elizabeth (Mea) Aall Kaemmerlen ’64, Pamela Aall McPherson ’68 Paul E. Bevensee and Christian Aall ’74 Father of Glenn Bevensee ’77, Scott Bevensee ’80 and Gregg Bevensee ’84 Martha L.A. Norris Grandmother of John Griffith ’99 and Mother-in-Law Seymour M. Bogdonoff of Former Trustee Shawn Ellsworth ’75 Father of Alan Bogdonoff ’73 Bernarda Bryson Shahn Sarah Hart Brodsky ’54 Grandmother of Jasper Shahn ’92 Sister of Brandon Hart 46 lone M. Shear William A. Chalverus Wife of T. Leslie Shear, Jr. ’52 and Mother of Father of W illiam Chalverus ’69 Julia Shear ’86 and Alexandra Shear ’89 and Peter Chalverus ’75 Roberta Webb Southall ’27 Joseph Crossley Brother of Helen Crossley ’38 Harvey J. Tesser Grandfather of Marissa Applegate ’ 12 James G. Dougherty ’40 and Benjamin Applegate ’16 Brother of Robert E. Dougherty ’43 Albert S. Toto, Sr. Jane A. Lewis Dusenberry ’34 Grandfather of Melissa Rosendorf Calvert ’91 and Albert S. Toto III ’95 Irene F. Gersten Mother of Bianca Gersten ’03 Phillips B. vanDusen Former Director o f Development Herbert W. Kale Father ofTheron vanDusen ’75 Grandfather of Robert M. Chibbaro ’86 Byron G. Ward Sally Strasenburgh Lane ’66 Husband of Ruth Druck Ward ’40 Sister of James A. Strasenburgh ’65 Erica Weeder David Mathey ’47 Mother of Erica Weeder ’83 Brother of Dean Mathey ’43 and M acD onald M athey ’44 Marjorie W illiams ’75 Sister of Wistar Williams Rawls ’72 Bertha D. Maziarz and Anne Williams ’74 Grandmother of Jonathan Maziarz ’89 and David Maziarz ’91 and Mother of F. William Yerkes Former Trustee Dennis Maziarz Husband of Martha Heath Yerkes ’42

• PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 C lassN otes M i s s F i n e ’s S c h o o l

1938 1941 Please note: Class notes include columns Correspondent Needed submitted by the class Roberta Harper Lawrence wrote to the Alumni Office: “Our 7th Anne Reynolds Kittredge sent a correspondents, as well as GREAT grandchild arrived on note to the Alumni Office report­ notes submitted directly to November 15, 2004, in Birming­ ing that she and her husband are PDS. Classes without a ham, MI. We now have six girls very happy in their apartment in a correspondent may send and one boy! community care retirement facil­ n o te s to : “The other less exciting news is ity. They are only a half hour from that our condo on Cayman Island, their former home in New PDS Communications Office which we have had since 1968, Canaan, CT and their golf course. Princeton Day School was badly damaged when Hurri­ PO. Box 75 cane Ivan took a direct hit on the 1942 Princeton, NJ 08542 Cayman Islands. We left Vero Beach, Florida permanently, after Mary Roberts Woodbridge E -m a il: twenty winters spent there, in May 2316 Windrows Drive Isabelle Guthrie Sayen ’42 and [email protected] 2004, and were planning on Princeton, NJ 08540-5020 Henry Sayen '36 received (post­ spending our winters on the Is­ humously) the Alumni Service Johnnie Thomas Purnell is pleased land. Parts of the Island are still Award at Reunion Weekend last with life at her new retirement unit without electricity and phone ser­ year. in Prescott, Arizona. She is still able 1925-1929 vice; our condo will not be re­ to travel and keeps very busy She George Sayen ’69 sent the fol­ paired until May 2005 at the sent the picture taken at her 80th lowing letter to the Alumni Office PDS Communications Office earliest, unfortunately. birthday last August. after his parents Isabelle Guthrie “Hope all is well at Princeton I am sorry to report via Sally Sayen and Henry Sayen ’36 re­ 1930 Day School and with my 1938 Kuser Lane the news that Martha ceived the Alumni Service Award classmates from Miss Fine’s Heath Yerkes has lost her husband (posthumously). Margaretta R. Cowenhoven School.” Bill. This, of course, is always a “Both my brother David and I 442 Heron Point A note from Helen Crossley to shock and for the class I send her were enormously appreciative of Chestertown, MD 21620-1680 the Alumni Office reported that our sympathy and wish her well the hundreds of letters, calls and she is “still active with American I am still living happily at my con­ for her future. gestures of support from our and world associations for Public tinuing care retirement commu­ Peggy Frantz Wellington has Mother’s classmates and many Opinion Research. Retired in nity on the Eastern Shore at moved into Stonebridge, a new other alumnae/i from classes 1992 and back living at 21 Battle Chestertown, MD at age 92 and continuing care home near Rocky throughout Miss Fine’s, PCD and Road, where I grew up. My sharing a cottage with my sister, Hill, NJ. PDS, when she died. Mary Cowenhoven Coyle ’35. brother Joe, Princeton ’45, died last August. I often see Nan Agar, 1931-1933 whose son Raymond died in No­ vember.”

PDS Communications Office 1939 1934 Therese E. Critchlow 11 W estcott Road Wiihelmina Foster Reynolds Princeton, NJ 08540-3059 1400 Waverly Road Apartment B238 Gladwyne, PA 19035 1940

1935 Anne Guthrie Yokana 87 Battle Road Princeton, NJ 08540-4945 PDS Communications Office

1936-1938 Johnnie Thomas Purnell celebrates her 80th birthday with her family: Back row, left to right: Sandy, Bowen Taylor, Blair, Bryan; middle row: PDS Communications Office Betsy, Suzi, Dodi, Taylor with Jessie: front row: Johnnie and Lane.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 37 “And our family was deeply 1943 around us. We traveled in 2004 moved that the School chose to from golf links in Ireland and honor our Mother and Father (see Marjorie Libby Moore Correspondent Needed Scotland to the plains of Italy and PCD 1936 Class Notes) with the 90 Wooisey Court mountains in Switzerland. Love to Wendy McAneny Bradburn sent Alumnae/i Service Award. We are Pennington, NJ 08534-1428 all my classmates.” the following news to the Alumni greatly touched and know that our Office: “We lefi Chicago after 40 parents would have been just as 1944 1953 years when Norman got a post­ overwhelmed by the tributes. retirement job at the National “There were so many at the Correspondent Needed Anne Carples Denny Science Foundation in 2000. De­ School who extended such 33 Runswick Drive cided to stay (in Arlington, VA) warmth and interest in our par­ Richmond, VA 23233 1945 after that job ended, to be close to ents’ lives; it is very hard to express two grandsons (ages three and one A few of our classmates report the our appreciation. We feel very Sylvia Taylor Healy - wish our knees were less creaky) privileged to be alumni of the 110 Biscayne Court, #1 following: who live in southern Virginia School as well. Princeton, NJ 08540 From Hope Thompson Kerr: “It was also particularly heart­ where Isabel and her husband “H ilary and I went to Asia last fall I’ve had good positive replies for warming to see so many of our work at VA Tech. Andrew is in LA but returned a month before the our 60th Reunion Weekend, May parents’ close friends on the day of working (precariously) with old Tsunami hit. We were in Thailand 13 &14. Sesaly Gould Krafft, the ceremony. Their special effort movies; Laura married a Kiwi and but mainly in Bangkok and sur­ Grace Turner Hazard, Claire in coming brought great joy. We is an acupuncturist in Auckland, rounding areas. The temples and Grover Parsells, Blythe Scott Carr particularly wanted to salute our where we now visit annually. I am Buddhas are so colorful. The Thai and Janet Hill Hurst have all said Mother’s classmates who were fully and lazily retired.” women are the prettiest. Then yes, and I’m hoping a few more there: Peggy Frantz Wellington, onto Vietnam for two weeks trav­ will swell the ranks. Polly Roberts Woodbridge, Sally 1951 eling down from Hanoi, Ha Long Sesaly’s Christmas letter was full Kuser Lane; three friendships our Bay, HoiAn, Da Nang, Hue and of news. She and Ted are planning Mother treasured throughout her Nellie Oliphant Duncan (Saigon) now Ho Chi Minh City. to move to Ginger Cove in An­ life, as we do them and many of Coventry Farm These are the areas we heard about napolis in the summer. It is a life­ 549 The Great Road their children. all during the Vietnamese War. It time care retirement community. Princeton, NJ 08540-2537 “For our family it was a year of was very strange to actually visit Ted had a total knee replacement [email protected] great loss - but we were inspired the memorials, prisons and muse­ last April, and is doing fine. They by and admired our Mother’s posi­ The Alumni Office received the ums. We did crawl through the Ci vacationed in Great Britain in tive interest in life and her ongo­ following news from Gordon Chu Tunnels that hid the Viet September - the Orkneys, Dundee ing work, as well as her great McAllen Baker: “Had a wonderful Cong during the war. It is still and down through the Cotswolds elegance until the moment she three week trip to Turkey in Sep­ hard to see through the jungles to Dorset, where they stayed at the died, peacefully at home. To see tember. Didn’t find the missionary from above and when you’re inside Poachers Inn in Piddletrethide - a that her commitments and contri­ great grandparents’ graves, but the jungles. From there we spent marvelous name! butions have been so lauded makes reveled in the history. Mrs. Albion time in Cambodia visiting Angor Next May will be great fun and us realize even more how fortunate might belatedly be pleased!” Wat, which is a vast area with I can’t wait to see you all. our lives have been. Barbara Johnston Rodgers sent many temples. The temples are in Meanwhile, how about some “Our family had already been so a note to the Alumni Office, how­ need of much restoration. We vis­ news from the rest of you? honored by many organizations ever, the Post Office devoured part ited the Floating Villages on the our Mother was involved with and of it but we believe she wrote that lake. The large cities are very mod­ surprised by the inspiring and 1946 she is taking a lecture series called ern with millions of people all unexpected services the Arch­ “Allied Leaders of the World.” It with their bikes, mopeds, rick­ bishop of Canterbury had led on Correspondent Needed is through a program at Colby- shaws and cars but if you drive 30 both sides of the Atlantic in recog­ Sawyer College. Beverly Stewart minutes out of the cities you see nition of our Mother’s ‘peace activ­ 1947 Almgrem ’52 and her husband will no machinery. The women, all by ity and her ability to positively give the lecture on Joseph Stalin. hand, are busy planting, harvest­ change the course of Church activ­ Barbara Pettit Finch She is also giving a course titled ing, irrigating the rice paddies; the ism in many countries around the Pour les Oiseaux “Russian Past and Present,” which children are plowing with their world... and the improvement 12 Monmouth Hills Gordon McAllen Baker is taking. water buffaloes; their homes are Highlands, NJ 07732 and enhancement of so many Barbara wrote, “It is fun to renew huts on stilts but there’s usually a people’s lives everywhere.’ The old friendships!” TV antenna on top; lawns are cut school’s distinguished award, and 1948 by the girls squatting down with accolade led generously by Linda 1952 scissors; and everyone is doing Maxwell Stefanelli ‘62 at the Joan Smith Kroesen some small job to survive. They do 1-17 Shirley Lane spring ceremony, was a particu­ Jean Samuels Stephens love American $$’s. We are booked Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-1922 larly special occasion because our 16 Stonerise Drive to go to China, Tibet and Bali [email protected] parents had such a great affection Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-5533 next fall.” for their friendships and their jstephe@ lawrenceville.org From Mary Butler Nickerson: learning experiences at Miss Fine’s 1949 “W hat I really want from our class Marcia Goetze Nappi sent the and PCD. is not so much news, as conversa­ Kirby Thompson Hall following news to the Alumni Of­ “To all we wish to send our tions. I sure wish we could have an 63 Centre Street fice: “Having lived in Vermont interim reunion. Can anyone fig­ gratitude and forward our special Concord, NH 03301-4260 some 40 years I’ve watched our ure out the location that would be thanks.” [email protected] family grow and thrive, including at the center of where we all live?” the six great-grandchildren, all

38 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 From Karen Cooper Lindholm: to Bend, Oregon in April, 2004, Susan McAllen Turner sent in younger, I taught Kindergarten in “This is a big year for a lot of us to be near my daughter and her the following news: “Long awaited New York, England, and Morocco, because we turn 70. My husband family. Now I am an active procedure to correct my heart and English as a Second Language and I are trying to decide where to Grandmom as I can help out my situation finally took place late in Cairo, Egypt.” live if we don’t live here on the hill daughter and granddaughter when June and was completely success­ Mary has had an interesting life; with all the ice and snow. Grand­ necessary. The Bend area is a great ful. Sadly, tests in prep for that we were pleased that she had kept children are graduating from col­ outdoors area... east of the Cas­ showed a mass in my right (the us in her thoughts all these years lege, one (of the 19) is in Kuwait, cades and three hours south of ‘good’ one) lung. Surgery for that and made the effort to join us lor my daughter is turning 50 as I Portland in the High Desert. Most will be June 1 in Boston. Spirits our special 50th. I had lunch with turn 70, talk about yikes! We took everyone is the outdoorsy type as are good and full recuperation is Nancy Shannon Ford in Septem­ a cruise to the Caribbean after you have plenty of golf courses to expected and highly anticipated.” ber and she reported that earlier in Christmas, went to Alaska for my play on, tennis, wonderful hiking, Editor’s Note: Many, many the month, following up friend­ stepson’s wedding in August, plan­ running and biking trails, moun­ thanks to Anne Carples Denny for ships renewed at Reunion, she met ning a trip around the world in tains to climb, great scenery serving as class correspondent for 26 Pat Robinson Morgan (at the 2006 so as you see life isn’t stand­ around, dry and warm weather, years! We welcome Elaine Polhemus Monument, of course) to drive ing still. I am in a memoirs writing Mt. Bachelor for alpine and nordic Frost as the new correspondent. Her down to the shore. There they met group and am trying to get the skiing in the winter time and email address is: Lynn Prior Harrington, Marcia courage to write something but plenty of kayaking and boating. eopfB1037@yahoo. com. Malone Britton, and Lynn’s haven’t decided what that might So, as you can imagine, I’m really mother for a tour oi Lynn’s beauti­ be. I study French at the local enjoying the outdoor activities....1 1954 ful garden and a delightful lunch adult school so my French is im­ moved into a new house in a at the Bay Head Yacht Club; “It proving. Three months in France friendly retirement area which Katherine Webster Dwight was just a wonderful day!” Nancy would really help it; haven’t offers a lot. It was a bit crazy in 115 Windsor Road has learned that Marguerite planned that yet however. Our October as I moved into my Tenafly, NJ 07670-2615 Girard, who left our class after 7th 50th was such a fun reunion. I still place... dumped all my stored kdwight@ optonline.net grade, died some time ago. I hope have the picture of all of us in household stuff, and then immedi­ to have more on this in the next This letter about our Reunion those wonderful hats looking su­ ately left on a three week trip to issue. came from Mary Runyon Obaidy, perb.” Southeast Asia. Hope and I had a (In February a letter was sent to too late for the last issue: “On From Susan McAllen Turner: wonderful trip with 13 others as each classmate about Saki, who May 15th, I started towards “Going through the nasty side we toured Thailand, Vietnam and died February 5, 2005. The class Princeton for my 50th reunion at effects of chemo and radiation. Cambodia. It was so interesting to extends its sympathies to her family.) Miss Fine’s School, which I had Not much fun, but we do what we see the different cultures and how left after the second grade, 60 gotta do, right? Otherwise, not hard they all worked to succeed. If years ago. I had a bit of trouble 1955 much new. Have 3 grandchildren anyone of you are in this Pacific finding the school at first. I passed - Kiefer (7) and Karli (almost 5) Northwest area, come and visit!” L. Chloe King by it, but I finally made it, and Casler - nearby in Wilmington, From Anne Carples Denny: “I 64 Carey Road there, sitting at a table in front of NY, and Finn O ’Connell (almost have some wonderful news. After Needham, MA 02494-1 104 the Art Gallery, were my former having written these class notes [email protected] 1) living too far away in Portland, classmates, two of whom, Louise since the fall of 1979, I have found ME. Semi-retired and loving it, Mason Bachelder and Kathie It’s difficult to believe it has been A1 still works like a dog as care­ a superb person who is ready and Webster Dwight were also former 50 years since our MFS gradua­ willing to take over this lofty posi­ taker to about 30 families - mostly neighbors. It was great to see them tion! Hope all our classmates will tion of Class Secretary. She will ‘summer people’ but also a couple again and to meet other class­ go to Princeton to celebrate M ay give it her best shot. From now of year-rounders.” mates. We had lunch in the Art 13-15. I look forward to seeing on, Elaine Frost is going to be From Jean Ackerman Gallery and then some of us pro­ everyone. My days - months - Robinson: “Though I don’t have sending e-mails, postcard and let­ ceeded to visit Leslie McAneny, years in retirement have been mar­ ters to ask you for just a little news anything scintillating to report, who particularly remembered me velous. Much travel in the US and for her column. Please welcome I loved hearing from you! I guess for my birthday parties. She has an abroad - flute study - daily work­ her, thank her and spoil her with we are all dreading the age that amazingly sharp memory. I missed outs - ready favorite books - play­ most of us will turn this year! information. I have thoroughly Saki Hart Brodsky, who was my ing a lot of golf - visits with enjoyed my years doing this and Hope this finds everyone having best friend in Princeton, but we family. Cheers to all. now I look forward to the surprise some fun amidst all the troubles have been corresponding regularly. of Opening my Journal to see that surround our globe.” In the evening, we had our class 1956 From Elaine Polhemus Frost: what’s new amongst our class­ party at Louise’s lovely home. The “I see Mary Robert Craighill or mates. Thank you everyone and food was delicious, and we had a Cicely Tomlinson Richardson thank you, Elaine.” talk to her on the phone occasion­ great time talking over old times 58 Bear Tree Road The Alumni Office received the ally and I had a good get-together and catching up with each other. I Orford, NH 03777 with Caroline Savage Langan following news: stayed at the Holiday Inn, and the jctr@ together.net Elaine Polhemus Frost wrote around Thanksgiving last fall. next morning I drove around “Am enjoying retirement in I dropped the ball for the winter I also talked to Caroline Rosenblum Princeton. The town has grown a Chester County, PA and have been issue, but you guys have picked it Moseley She and Roger were lot but all of the houses which my taking some excellent courses at up again. Thanks. about to take a trip abroad.” family had once occupied were the University of Delaware’s Acad­ Perhaps the biggest news was From Hilary Thompson still there, and it didn’t appear to emy of Lifelong Learning. Re­ the November publication of Kenyon: “The last two years were have changed as much as I might busy and a bit hectic for me as cently had a good get-together Betsy Thomas Peterson’s Voices have expected. As for me, I am of Alzheimer’s: Courage, Fiumor; I prepared for my ‘new life’ back with Caroline Savage, John and currently teaching in a daycare Mary Langan.” Flope, and Love in the Face of into the single world. I moved out center in Fairfax, VA. When I was

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 39 Dementia, published by Da Capo crop ‘continuum of care’ retire­ ALUMNI PROFILE Lifelong Books. ment homes and how to advocate Betsy describes it as “a nice little effectively for your loved one(s) paperback (beautiful design) easy when dealing with them. My par­ Voices of Alzheimer’s to slip in a pocket and full of in­ ents moved to a luxurious retire­ Courage, Humor, Hope, and Love in the Face of Dementia sight, honesty, and feeling. I can ment ‘village,’ 12 miles from say that because the best parts of Princeton ‘so you children won’t By Betsy Thomas Peterson ’56 the book are quotations from ever have to worry about us.’ We other people—many of them three children bought into this people with dementia, but also idea but had a rude awakening, many family members and and I found myself advocating for friends.” my mother on almost a daily basis I’d add that Betsy and Pete are for the 2 1/2 years between my also very present in the book. I’m father’s death and hers.” sure every one of us has witnessed Charlotte would also like to or been touched by Alzheimer’s travel and is willing to tag along and other forms of dementia— if with any of us. “I’ll also be updat­ not we will be— and this book is a ing and expanding my parents’ While I wept over each loss wonderful resource. Do pick it up, house on Martha’s Vineyard, my husband experienced— and make sure your friends, fam­ which I love dearly and which at resigning from his job, losing ily, medical contacts and book­ age 38, needs some rehab.” She Disease is part o f the human his driver’s license, fumbling stores know about it. concludes: “I miss everyone and condition. To see it as evil is with words— he declared That wasn’t the only highlight hope we can pull off a San Diego of Betsy’s year: “Did I tell you trip before our grand reunion in to abdicate our strength to himself a “free and simple about my new grandson, Samuel Princeton in 2006.” overcome, to adapt, to make man. ” We hiked, listened to Yuan Peterson, adopted from “Twenty years of advocacy for the best o f any situation. Mozart, savored chocolate. China in M ay at age 2? He’s a community health issues in San —Arlene, patient —Ann, wife dear. I went along this time too— Diego, in California and nation­ on the excuse of making it easier ally in such campaigns as seatbelt hese are a few of the many voices that are heard in to take his sister, Megan, now 4, legislation and tobacco cessation the pages of Voices o f Alzheimer's, a pocket-sized verbal adopted two years before.” snapshot of the lives that have been indelibly altered by Pamela Thompson Sinkler- Todd is also reveling in TAlzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Within the grandparenthood: “My best news pages of poignant anecdotes by families, friends, caregivers, centers on my three adorable and patients, author Betsy Peterson assembles a mosaic of granddaughters produced in 17 struggle, compassion, encouragement, and even humor. months time! I’m catching up with The author begins the book with an account of her you all!!! Besides that, life and re­ personal story, starting with her husband’s diagnosis of tirement are excellent, and I paint “probable Alzheimer’s” in 1987, and chronicles her 14 years (watercolor) weekly with a group as his “care partner.” In addition to her rich collection of of women.” Retirement is on the horizon for comments and anecdotes she also includes a helpful index Charlotte Cook who writes “My of sources (with short biographies of her “voices”) and news is that after June 30 I will be resources, even inspirational quotations for those dealing REALLY half-time retired, as op­ with the Alzheimer’s experience. posed to being so on paper only Pamela Thompson Sinkler-Todd “What is it like to live with Alzheimer’s? It is an experience this year. I’m still the director of the ’56 enjoying her time with her service-learning program on my that many of us find hard to talk about, even to ourselves,” granddaughter Miranda and university campus, working with says the author in the preface. “We complain that other daughter Paige in England. about 50 faculty at any given time, people don't understand what Alzheimer’s is like, but how 90 community partners and over have been my tennis and golf can they understand if we can’t tell them?” 2,000 students. We have managed while practicing anesthesiology all The idea for the book came to Betsy in an oncologist’s to recruit two other people to share these years,” wrote Rosemarie waiting room, soon after her own diagnosis of breast cancer. my work, and then I will stay on Rubino Marshall Johnson MD. She picked up and voraciously read through a short book of 1/4 time, just doing special She was appointed in 2000 by quotations by women with breast cancer, and wished there projects. This is ideal for me, President Clinton and reappointed because leaving this program will were a similar resource for Alzheimer’s. by President Bush to an interna­ be difficult — I’ve put my heart tional health commission between “There are not many books written on Alzheimer’s that and soul into it for eight years. the U.S. and Mexico which deals are from the patient’s viewpoint,” explains the author. “What will I do with myself? at the policy level with the many “W hat is also unusual about Voices is that it exposes the Get more involved in the commu­ serious health problems our two diversity of experiences.” She hopes the book is equally nity, probably around issues of countries share from TB to terror­ valuable in the grieving process, which she feels is often seniors. My mother’s slow death ism preparedness. She was just dismissed with a recommendation to “let go.” “That doesn’t still haunts me and I’d like to set elected chair of the U.S. Section down my thoughts about what I really work,” states Betsy. Executive Committee and vice learned regarding cream of the chair of the U.S. Section.

40 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 Joan Pearce Anselm wrote that family was without power for eight but I have yet to see it. It’s running all the plants that had been lost she had “connected with Betsy days, spent Christmas Eve and Day currently in the west and will be on over the past two years (“practi­ and congratulated her on her in a motel with four adults, three air in Ontario in March. What was cally everything” according to book, which is well worth read­ babies, an elderly cat and all the remarkable was not just that we Anne) with a Jackson-Perkins ing, particularly for those who are trimmings with nothing to eat but finished on time but how nice ev­ “Deeresistible Garden.” The report exposed to the elderly. Once a cheese and crackers. Except for the erybody was. Maybe because it was in October was that about half week, if we re not traveling, I take two nights in a motel, Trump and an international crew or because had survived— I’m sure any ideas my Dandie Dinmont Terriers to a I stayed at home eating two meals the weather was so beautiful. Any­ will be welcome. nursing home to visit, so I have a day at a local restaurant and way, this was the nicest bunch you some understanding of the situa­ monitoring water pipes. We had can imagine. Film people can be 1957 tion. Perhaps we can get Betsy running water but no warm water arrogant and unpleasant, but this out here to speak to the Denver or means to cook food. We turned out to be a dream team. Susan Barclay W alcott Alzheimer group! camped out in front of a small, “Obviously when Canadians 29 East Welling Avenue “Many of you know that my decorative gas fireplace and slept and Americans come together, it Pennington, NJ 08534-3221 mother, 93, living by herself, is under masses of quilts. By New works. I wish we could do more, fighting the elements on Mt. Year’s Eve we had electricity again especially in Ft. Lauderdale. It’s 1958 Desert Island, Maine this winter. but also a house full of grandchil­ not so terrific right now in She suffered a stroke in the fall, dren in various stages of chicken Halifax.” Correspondent Needed which is affecting her left side, but pox. It was certainly a Christmas to We finally got some she’s fighting back! We’ve returned remember, stripped of all the com­ belated snow here in the from a brief visit to Jacksonville, mercial trimmings, but also one north country in Janu­ Florida (and Tampa) where our full of love and laughter.” ary, and Marina son, Rob and family live. The From Canada comes news of Turkevich Naumann younger son, Alex lives in Sugar Margaret Pacsu Campbell’s “re­ celebrated by “tackling Land Texas, with wife and a son.” cent foray into show biz:” IRS figures. Ah, Miss In the fall, I received the follow­ “In early December, a small Campbell (RIP) would ing summary of Anne Harrison- group of Canadians descended on be proud of my annual Clark’s year, noting that Ft. Lauderdale to shoot a Cana­ rite of arithmetic.” “Sometimes change comes so fast dian commercial for our Lotto It can be tough to it’s hard to keep afloat, much less 649 (become an instant million­ keep track of Marina swim upstream. aire). The story line: a young man and Bob, as anyone can wins the Lotto and sends his two tell from their Christ­ “My 65th has been quite a trip middle-aged frumpy parents on mas letter, packed with I sold a house - 1 sold a lot the ‘honeymoon’ cruise they never music, sights, tastes and And found more attic treasures had. I was the mom and a nice sounds as well as family The Story of a Marriage than I ever thought actor from Vancouver was my hus­ and travel. They started POSSIBLE! band. One of the reasons we were 2004 with a visit to I moved to Flampden Lane with chosen was not because of our Germany then traded my new beloved, talent but because of our U.S. Vermont’s March chill Barely knowing where this or that Passports and the legal right to for storms on Maui. could be recovered - IF EVER! work there. Midsummer found Laura Johnson Waterman ’58 announced To add to the scene, “Everybody was a bit nervous, them on a northerly the March publication of her book, Losing the we’ll settle in W illiamsburg. considering the state of the world cruise around Arctic Garden, the Story of a Marriage. With all of the above, today. It turned out that the crew Scandinavia and Russia, I’m low on ergs! was American, the camera-man and they returned in November to Twixt the shuffling and was German and the director/unit St. Petersburg and environs. Back 1959 the to and fro manager/client were all Canadians. in time to celebrate Thanksgiving There has been time for We were put in the most gorgeous with relatives, including grand­ Ann Kinczel Clapp 5709 Visitation Way ‘R&R though. hotel right on the beach and most daughter Esme Anna, her mother Baltimore, MD 21210 A visit with ‘JP’ on our of the shooting took place on the Kris (and father Matt) and her [email protected] way to Aspen, Caribbean Princess, a brand new uncle Andrew. As Seattleite An­ Fun sailing Lake Superior, ship with space for 3,000 passen­ drew would be working on Christ­ Nina Lapsley Alexander explored all the while ‘asken’ gers and 1,100 cleaning staff. mas, “the turkey was festooned the usual glorious sites in Turkey NOT TO CAPSIZE...” “We were allowed on board at with red and green ribbons.” this fall but particularly enjoyed 10 a.m. and had to be all finished A note from Pat Henderson three days with a family in a small Add to all that back surgery in by 4 p.m. because they sailed at 5! Lincoln mentions that “Dick and I agricultural town inland. January from which Anne walked So, in the morning, passengers just celebrated our 43rd wedding Nan Nicholes Goodrich, on a gracefully away (as I can bear wit­ were leaving, cleaners were clean­ anniversary in December, but the Russian icebreaker for their third ness), leaving behind months of ing, we were moving from one set­ same is true for a number of trip to Antarctica, followed the excruciating pain. (Then she got up to another. Then by afternoon, couples in our class. Several of us route of Ernest Shackleton in on phone and computer to round new passengers were being wel­ have had long and happy mar­ 1912. These avid photographers up all the contacts I didn’t have comed and we were still shooting riages with our ‘high school sweet­ are particularly eager to see the right!) and, finally, after what seemed like hearts!’ Aren’t we lucky?!” Emperor penguins. Carol Harris Bradley ended the one of the longest days of my life, Finally, a word on our class me­ Read Wouk’s Don’t Stop the Car­ year with “a world class ice storm we were hustled out of there! morial garden at PDS: Anne and nival and you will recognize on the 23rd of December. Our “Apparently it’s a great success, Lockie Stafford Proctor replaced Harvey and me. The carnival has

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 41 not stopped at the Cormorant “Rather, it’s no teacher left stand­ Hotel (which Harvey bought in ing.” Nevertheless, Caroline has March) in St. Croix. Some won­ signed up for a busman’s holiday, derful experiences include attend­ volunteering in a school in Belize ing a gay wedding at sunrise on during her February break. Last the beach when I wept more than summer was a true vacation, she at my son’s and watching a turtle says, “taking my niece and the size of a VW lay eggs on our nephew around Ireland (the pubs beach in the moonlight. (We are great!), helping Mother enjoy missed by two days the 70 another summer on her porch in hatchlings being helped to the sea Blue Hill and having a blast with by our staff.) But there are many the class at Carol Garrigues carnival-like stories also. We would Scofield’s wonderful island in love to have any of you visit us M aine.” there! After losing their Vero Beach condo to Hurricanes Jean and 1 9 6 0 Members of the Class of 1960 partied in Rangeley, Maine last July: front Frances, Carol and husband Rob­ row, from left, Caroline Godfrey Werth and Amanda Maugham Pearson; ert will be spending more time at second row, Sally Mullen Bub, Anne Kales Howson, Peggy Hart Penelope Hart Bragonier that wonderful island and at their Bragonier, Mary Liz Alexander; third row, Carol Garrigues Scofield, Mary 2 Acorn Street house in Lake Placid, “until at Jane Burbidge Hayes, Sally Hagan Schmid; and back row, Nancy Davis Boston, MA 02108 least 2006.” Their daughter, Liz, Sachner and Jill Stokes Halbert. [email protected] who created a fantastic dinner for children in developing countries. drew and Nick, who were trying our Lake Placid reunion in ’03, Frank and I are hours away from Trained to do medical records for to put on a new roof —all in “the flying to Tanzania for a safari with has opened the Lake Placid the group, she has accompanied very worst weather I have ever Flower and Gift Company and Harriet Gaston Davison, Jane her husband to Vietnam, Bolivia, known there.” Dinner at Mary lives nearby with her eight year- Dielhenn Otis, Janies husband and Brazil, as well. Joan’s note Liz Alexander’s new house nearby Elliot, and seven other friends. old daughter, Ashley. Curtis says she has been enjoying rela­ “was a highlight!” Andrew Farrell Scofield teaches at the Kent We’re not the first from our class tionships old and new. In the first (26) teaches at the Island School to team up on safari. Last summer, School in CT where he lives with category is her renewed friendship founded by Lawrenceville School Louise Scheide Marshall, Eileen his wife, Heather, and Carol’s with Liza Guttman Sevin which Baker Strathnaver, Louise’s daugh­ on Eleuthera. Since graduating three other grandchildren. has provided wonderful opportu­ from Colorado College in June ter, Jenna, and son-in-law, Wyatt, Deri Bush Jeffers is still train­ nities for travel and hanging out: spent a whole magical month in ‘04, Nick (23) has worked for ing Dressage horses, teaching, “Old friends may be one of the Zambia. Louise writes that they Humanity in Action in Denmark, and judging shows, but looking best things about being old,” she volunteered for the Kerry cam­ “tracked elephant and lion on forward to forays in her new writes. At the other end of the foot, saw lions mating from just a paign, and declined a Peace Corps kayak. continuum is playtime with her assignment in Mali in favor of few feet away (we were safely in Anne Kales Howson reports a our windowless, doorless, diesel first grandchild. working on sustainable develop­ harrowing family episode. The Harriet Gaston Davison is vehicle), giraffe, buffalo, leopard, ment, also on Eleuthera. Cathy is Howsons were all skiing on collecting grandchildren like mad hippo, crocs, loads of impala, about to retire after 33 years in Christmas day, when son Rusty’s kudu, puku, and on and on.” (“five heavenly, entertaining” ones the cooperative/experiential edu­ fiancee, Susan Shih, fell and so far), but sounds greedy for cation division at LaGuardia broke her back. Annie writes, more: “We hope son Jack and his Community College. She will “three hospitals, two helicopter wife, Nikki, are going to think miss the students (from more rides, unending snow storms in babies after they have climbed than 130 different countries) but the mountains, incredible ski pa­ Kilimanjaro in February!” Is that expects her future will involve trol, neurosurgeon, ICU nurses, what it takes to get pregnant some kind of work with an inter­ and at last Susan is here in San these days? Harriet and her hus­ national population, as well as Francisco for two weeks in rehab band John have recently moved playing the piano, reading, clean­ and is walking (with a walker) to a new house (same town, ing up the house, and exercising. and will ski again...in a couple of Louise Scheide Marshall ’60, left, Weybridge in Surrey), after 37 She is even contemplating a trip years.” and Eileen Baker Strathnaver ’60 years in the lovely Davison family to the Netherlands with her AFS Given the long lead time for had a superb trip on a month-long homestead in which John himself “sister” Berit to see the tulips. these Class Notes, we may already safari in Zambia in August 2004. was raised. Harriet reports that Retirement isn’t yet on the have enjoyed our next ’60 re­ They reported great animal they have not only survived the docket for Amanda Maugham sightings, some scary moments union—June 17-20 chez moi on (being charged by an irate female move but “are very happily Pearson who continues “to work Martha’s Vineyard—by the time elephant, for example), fabulous settled.” with the little ones (at a private this issue of the Jou rn al hits the food and accommodations and Cathy Otis Farrell regrets miss­ school in NYC) who give my life stands. It looks as if at least fif­ beautiful scenery. ing our reunion in Maine last meaning every day. They keep me teen of us will gather on the is­ summer but says, “Poor me, I was balanced and in touch with the land. I hope that includes YOU! Joan Nadler Davison has also off in France” with Greg visiting important things.” traveled to Africa (Kenya), not on friends and exploring Brittany Caroline Godfrey Werth is also safari, but as a volunteer for Op­ and Normandy. Back home, she working with little ones: hers are Send your news to the eration Smile, the wonderful orga­ spent a month at their yurt near second graders in Blue Hill, class correspondent listed nization that sends doctors to Lake Placid in the company of a Maine. “But, oh, this ‘No Child under your yearl repair the cleft lips and palates of dog, a cat, and her two sons, An­ Left Behind’ stuff1.” she writes

42 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 1961 Dartmouth Medical School. work that she did during the headed and cheerful. I try to me­ Highlights of her last year include campaign. So far, so good. diate as much as possible, but it’s Fiona Morgan Fein a move to a smaller house in Katherine, the middle sister, has hard to find opportunities on the 10 West 66th Street, #25D Westminster, SC (in the same gotten into all the law schools she Cape, where people often mistake New York, NY 10023-6212 county as Seneca). She takes enor­ applied to and we are all excitedly mediation for meditation and are ffein@ beilatlantic.net mous pleasure in visiting family waiting to hear what she has de­ loath to pay for either one of Nancy Smoyer members and spending as much cided. The entire family will be them. But I LOVE it when I do it, 375 Crystal Road time as possible with her grand­ descending on Cambridge in June it is fascinating.” Fairbanks, AK 99712-1249 children. for Elissa’s graduation from Tibby Chase Dennis excerpted [email protected] Sandy Gartner is thinking of Harvard Law and then we’ll be her Christmas letter for us: “Life at relocating to southern Utah. going to the Vineyard for a short Cape Cod (where I am living half- From Fiona: Nancy Smoyer is on “Overall, all is well here. I keep vacation. (Maybe this time I will time now in the little house 1 a trip to India, about which we’ll busy hiking, snowshoeing, and have the courage to go look at the bought in June 2003) consists of a hear in the next issue, I hope, and caring for—and entertaining— 7000 sq foot house that took the lovely mix of activities. I do volun­ so I bring greetings to all from my three dogs.” place of our old house that was teer work (VERY loosely inter­ snowy New York City. Cynthia Weinrich and Harvey bulldozed away on the island.) preted) at the Salvation Army in Jeanie Shaw Byrne is spending and I had lunch with Lucia I haven’t quite figured out how Hyannis, where I plug into work­ most of the winter in Florida, now Norton Woodruff when she was in to really be half time this year at shops, help distribute clothing, that Johnny is retired. Her daugh­ town with husband Paul in Janu­ NYU, although it has helped re­ and generally join in whatever is ter Charlotte was married there in ary Her last year included a 30th duce the pressure. I have one more happening. There are many won­ November and daughter Jane anniversary trip to the Caribbean year at half time. Then they give derful people there and a great Ellen and her family have moved with birders from the Cornell Or­ me a fully paid sabbatical. I will be program through which churches into a house just down the road nithological Lab; the marriage of officially retired as of June 2007— on Cape take in overflow guests from Jeanie and John’s Princeton her daughter Rachel to Eli Daniel the sabbatical seems appropriate from the Hyannis shelter each residence. They are thrilled to have in July; the announcement that since I am starting my 30th year night of the year. This program them nearby. daughter Kate was expecting the as of January ’05.” has spawned a new project: Julia Fulper Hardt sent the fol­ first grandchild in June; and Paul’s Trish Ward White, who we Bridgeport, an apartment complex lowing: “On June 9, Deborah completion of a new book entitled were all so happy to see at our scheduled to be built soon in Moore Krulewitch was honored at First Democracy. After her visit to reunion in May, is spending the Falmouth, near my childhood the 2004 Founders Award Dinner NY she wrote that “the weekend winter in Florida and will be back paradise of Woods Hole, whose for the Historic House Trust of of chamber music in Long Island in her Boston-area home in the residents will be picked from the New York City. It was a very hot was pure heaven, four of us work­ spring. pool of shelter guests in the Over­ night, and the fans were going ing hard on Janacek’s second quar­ Polly Busselle Bishop sent an nights of Hospitality program. inside the candlelit tent along the tet in a totally accepting e-mail saying “We went to Paris I hope to get involved in some East River at Grade Mansion. The atmosphere with a coach who is for a few weeks at Christmas to way....Lest it sound as though mayor, Michael Bloomberg and wonderful at drawing people out babysit a cat in a beautiful home Cape Cod time consists entirely of the Parks Commissioner spoke of and letting us at the same time of friends almost right in the cen­ church and ministry activities, my Debbie’s remarkable service to the have our own ideas. We even had ter of the city. The cat is a hor­ friend Patrick and I take lots of Historic House Trust as its chair­ time for walks, music with Paul ror— what we went through to live walks, go to lots of movies, eat lots man and founding board member. and another husband, lots of in this terrific neighborhood, of dinners at lots of restaurants, Debbie’s husband Peter, son jokes. As I said, heaven!” shops laden with the best wine etc., etc., while my dogs Andrew David, Leonard and Evelyn Cary Armstrong Rothe says and cheese and pate and baguettes and Peanut LOVE exploring the Lauder, and close friends joined in that “All’s well. Son Jamie contin­ inches from our doorway! So we beaches.” the tribute. Then a great Motown- ues as a 6th grade teacher. Son mostly ate our way through the Sheila Long wrote that “1 style band, appropriate for (and, Christopher is looking for work: days, walking madly everywhere so finally completed the liturgical perhaps, chosen by) Debbie, took Madison, WI. I had my first one we could eat some more, had Latin book I had started writing over—jackets were left on chairs, person show of 33 works and sold, fabulous visits and revisits to mu­ for the novices ten years ago. It’s and we danced away the rest of a as of this date, one third. I’m seums, etc. etc. We spent all last full of mistakes; every time I teach truly magical night.” elated since the show was after summer in Maine, where I turned it, I find more, but it does exactly Joan Yeaton Seamon wrote: Christmas. Getting seriously into back into a full-fledged potter in what I designed it to do, which is “Eight weeks to go for daughter digital images, taking many preparation for a show there in very satisfying, and it’s a great re­ Julie’s baby boy! That is pretty courses, many new projects.” October and a wonderful one I do lief to have finished it. I’ve also much our focus. We had amazing Trika Smith-Burke wrote: “My annually here at the (new) house acquired a new student named early January weather that let us niece, Laura Hart, (my sister, in Eastham with four friends— Jordan, the ten-year-old son of our play golf and tennis in 70 degree Cary’s youngest who graduated three painters and a jeweler. It’s gardener, who wants to be a monk weather! I had a hole-in-one this from Georgetown last June) was really just an excuse to re-connect when he grows up. Thanks to my year - probably luck vs. skill.” In very disappointed after working so with old customers from Spindrift participation in le DIM (D ialogue her Christmas letter, Joanie also hard for John Kerry, traveling all Pottery and other pals, and it turns Interreligieux Monastique), I got to reported the marriage of her son over the country organizing into a lovely party. My sister go on two trips this year. The first John to Lisa Scott last February. events. She’s living in Washington Harriet and her husband always was to a Tibetan Buddhist retreat And as I was writing this, Joan and had to return— a Democrat come to help, and Lucy even came center in the Auvergne. The sec­ called to say she’d be in New York trying to find a job in a very Re­ this year, bringing her new puppy, ond trip involved a week-long next week, so I’ll see her then. publican town. I am happy to a mini carbon copy of my darling workshop in Switzerland, with In December, Ann Davidson report that she got a job with a yellow lab Pascal. Don’s doing French-speaking representatives Zweede wrote from Vermont, speaker’s bureau making arrange­ some sculpting, working on a from monasteries in Belgium, where she spent the holidays visit­ ments for speakers, similar to the house, generally being level­ France, Switzerland, and Holland, ing daughter Lisa who is attending

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 43 as well as four Protestant ministers and enjoying the skiing. Paula ment for that, so that’s nice al­ a number of lay people of different Cook Sculley’s daughter and grand­ though it really should have listed faiths. Just last week, I got an invi­ daughter live just north of Steam­ about a hundred names on it. It’s tation to spend the month of June boat in Clark. Susie and Paula are always exciting to be involved in in Japan at a Buddhist-Chrisdan both planning to visit their off­ grass roots action. Hope all is well monastic encounter. To my sur­ spring in April. With luck we may with you and the rest of the class.” prise, our new abbess gave me be able to meet at Kitty’s home. W in Dickey Kellogg sent an permission to go, on the condition I was deeply saddened by the announcement about her son that I not return to the U.S. until sudden, unexpected death of my Daniel: 2006.” first cousin, Toby Callaway (uncle “The Philadelphia Orchestra The main thing I have to report of Karen Callaway Urisko ’85) on Association, in partnership with is the peaceful death of my October 30, 2004. I flew to the Philadelphia Chapter of the Susan Mathews Heard '62 mother, Claramary H. Morgan, Florida November 2nd to attend celebrated her 60th birthday with American Composers Forum, to­ aged 89, last October. My sisters, his funeral. W hile the reason for her niece Megan Mathews, day announced the commission of Prudence Morgan Boulton ’63 the trip was tragic, I had a won­ daughter of Rusty Mathews '63. a work for The Philadelphia Or­ and Patience Morgan-Irigoyen ’66 derful time with my family sharing chestra in celebration of the 300th and I are grateful to all the mem­ memories, stories, and looking at cruising seas and crossing oceans anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s bers of the MFS/PDS community pictures. As an added bonus, I got to meet new friends and pursue birth. American composer Daniel who expressed their condolences. to visit with Pat Halcomb Phillips our interests in art and geography. Kellogg, a Young Concert Artists and Missy Tomlinson. Both look We viewed masterpieces at the Composer-in-Residence, was 1962 great and are doing well. Pat and I Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Mu­ awarded the commission. Kellogg were both struck by the fact that seum in Amsterdam, the Skagen was chosen from among 110 ap­ Gail Cotton although we had seen each other Museum in Denmark, and the plicants .. .The resulting work will 4720 West 10th Street Road only briefly since 1957(0, h felt as Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Our receive its world premiere in No­ Greeley, CO 80634-2319 though we’d been close friends for year started and ended in Hawaii, vember 2005 and will be per­ [email protected] the last 48 years! Missy is very where we cruised from San Diego formed on the Orchestra’s involved with her mother’s care at for Christmas 2003 and New subscription series. In addition the Our heartfelt thanks to Susan the moment but she was able to Year’s 2004, returning to the island commission will contain a signifi­ Mathews Heard for doing a get away for a few hours and we of Kauai this Christmas. In Au­ cant educational component. yeomen’s job as class secretary. She met in Jupiter for lunch. She gust, we took a Baltic seas cruise to “Benjamin Franklin was one of is taking a much deserved retire­ brought before and after pictures Norway, Denmark, Sweden, St. America’s great creators, and we ment from that job and I will be of her yard. Missy is a skilled gar­ Petersburg and Finland. In be­ want to recognize his legacy with taking over. M y thanks to all of dener and the devastation left by tween travels, I continue my work another new creation,” said Phila­ you who responded. Now that I the hurricane was enough to make at Southern California Edison as a delphia Orchestra Music Director have overcome my technophobia, you weep. It was great seeing member of the Media Relations Christoph Eschenbach. “We’re I realize what a fabulous commu­ them. Seeing my idea for a 60th team, in addition to managing pleased to be working with such a nications tool email is. I was going birthday celebration fizzled, executive meetings and the young and gifted composer as to try to call everyone who didn’t maybe we should consider Florida company’s annual report. Relax­ Daniel Kellogg and look forward respond electronically and failed to for our 65th? In addition to Pat ation includes volunteer service to hearing the outcome of this do so. However, I did speak to and Missy, Cindy Brown now and tending my growing orchid commission. Mary Liz Keegin Colley and Kitty lives in Sarasota. collection. When not traveling, “During his tenure as a Young Walker Ellison. Mary Liz returned I got to know Nancy Hagen husband Bruce continues to enjoy Concert Artists Composer-in- home December 19th from a three Spaulding ’57 after reading in the his ‘retirement’ by serving on five Residence, composer Daniel week visit to South Africa where PDS that she and Vern transportation-related groups.” Kellogg has been awarded the her sister Helen Ann Keegin Journal had moved to Windsor, CO which Paula Cook Sculley wrote: “It is Charles Ives Fellowship from the Hethrington ‘54 lives. She was is very close to me. Nancy very fun to hear the news. Thank you American Academy of Arts and able to combine business with kindly had me to lunch in January for picking up the ball. It was so Letters, as well as the 2003 pleasure by getting in some pho­ while her sister Sally Hagen enjoyable seeing everyone at our ASCAP Foundation Morton tography while there. Mary Liz has Schmid ’60 was here visiting. I reunion a few years ago. There are Gould Young Composer Award been very busy traveling this past haven’t laughed that hard in a long so many interesting ways we are for his work year. She has been to five conti­ and the dust shall sing time. I think I learned more about living and getting involved! I’m which was commis­ nents during that time! She is like a bird, MFS during that luncheon than I enjoying being a grandmother looking forward to staying put for sioned by Young Concert Artists. did during the twelve years I at­ with a little 4 year old who lives His compositions have been per­ a while. Kitty reports that all is tended! It was great fun and I look out in Colorado. My volunteer formed at New York’s 92nd Street well in Steamboat Springs. Daugh­ forward to seeing more of Nancy passion is supporting botanical ter Claire, was married in Septem­ Y, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital and Sally. fieldwork by graduate students ber last year and Jenny has Hall, and the Kennedy Center, Susan Mathews Heard wrote: and then getting it translated into and have been broadcast on Na­ completed law school. She is “Last year, I celebrated my 60th working in the district attorney’s adult education programs to un­ tional Public Radio’s Perjormance with niece Megan (see photo); saw derstand plant medicine and issues office in Loveland, CO. I’m hop­ Today. His piece Divinum friends in Florida, Illinois and of sustainable harvesting or extinc­ ing that with Jenny in Loveland, I Mysterium was recently released to Virginia; and visited family in tion. This program is called critical acclaim on the new music will see Kitty more often. We may Maryland and New Hampshire. Botany in Action, which I group eighth blackbird’s CD Be­ be able to pull off a mini-reunion I also enjoyed a visit from Susie founded with some friends ten on the Cedille Records in Steamboat Springs in April ginnings, Shea McPherson and daughter years ago. Garden Club of label. A native and current resi­ which Kitty has graciously offered Sandy. We continued to fulfill our America just awarded me a na­ dent of Connecticut, Mr. Kellogg to host. Susie Shea McPherson’s passion for world travel last year, tional medal for lifetime achieve­ holds a bachelor of music degree eldest daughter is there working

44 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 from the Curtis Institute of Music nephews and their offspring. I kids— 15 per grade— and a mix­ Pam Sidford Schaeffer writes and a master of music degree from always love hearing from her, and ture of economic and cultural these thoughts on turning 60. the Yale School of Music, where he she sends me great e-mail “ditties” backgrounds—a surprising num­ “Oh my. I just don’t wear my is currently a candidate for a doc­ throughout the year. ber of first generation Americans glasses when I look in the mir­ tor of musical arts degree. His My other Christmas letter came and bilingual kids. We hope to ror.” Her husband Leonard re­ teachers have included Don from Kathy Sittig Dunlop. Her nurture them and create kids who tired from WellPoint, and he is Freund, Ned Rorem, Jennifer big news of the year had to do are comfortable with who they are looking for the next adventure in Higdon, Joseph Schwantner, Ezra with the hurricanes in Florida. before heading to high school.” his professional life. They are sell­ Laderman, and Martin Bresnick.” Although she and her sister were Wow! Where do I sign up? Lee ing their home of 19 years in visiting their father for his 85th reports a fall visit with Ellen Levy. Westlake Village, California, an 1963 birthday, Kathy’s husband, son, Lee has two daughters; Jessica is LA suburb, and moving to daughter, and Boxer were at home 29 and teaches art and math with Brentwood, a town next to Santa Alice Jacobson as Hurricane Francis hit their area. Lee; Ashley is 24 and working in Monica and closer to cultural 2924 NE 21 st A venue They managed to evacuate to the Galapagos on sea turtle re­ points of interest. Pam keeps busy Portland, OR 97 212 -3 4 4 4 Georgia. Although each of the search with Environmental running three homes (one in DC [email protected] kids and the Dunlops had prop­ Projects International and the and one on the Cape, too), and erty damage, their homes were About half of us will have already Darwin Research Institute. Lee’s she was the caretaker for her relatively unhurt. The Dunlop mother-in-law who died in the turned 60 by the time you read husband Doug is retired and “hav­ family went north again and re­ ing too much fun. I’m jealous!” fall. She used to work at her kids’ these notes, and the rest of us will turned just in time for Ivan. Then do so in short order. I still see us in Liza Maugham reported a fifth school as the Lower School office our gym uniforms hanging out at came Jeanne. Kathy concluded, grandchild. She lives in Massachu­ manager. She concludes, “So I’m “Compared to the damage sus­ setts near both of her children. She not sitting around eating choco­ the Monument eating Creamsicles. tained by so many others, our is a social worker, working with lates like I’d like!” Pam proposed I see us making wreaths under the damage was insignificant. We feel infants and toddlers with special that “we all should pool our stage with Mrs. Shepherd. I see us very blessed.” Kathy had a reunion needs and their families. Liza still money and send you (Alice) to relearning annually “And there in May with Kathy Kilgore who has a house in Maine near Egypt. Those antique scribes have were, in the same country, shep­ was in town visiting her mother. I Boothbay Harbor, and she’d love nothing on you (at least they had herds...” with Mrs. Smith. I re­ think I mentioned in my last col­ interesting wars and mysterious member moving from the front of to see classmates who would like umn that Kathy Dunlop also to visit. deaths to write about.)” Upper School Study Hall to the spent time with Jane Aresty Virginia Elmer Stafford said Which brings me to my news. back as we moved from Class IX Silverman. She also saw Bonnie that she got a birthday song upon Retired people must have too to Class XII (imagine! I still use Grad Levy in Boston. All are well. turning 60 from her two oldest much time on our hands. I just those Roman Numerals which Other news from Kathy Sittig grandchildren, ages 7 and 9. It is figured out that this is the 83rd were a particularly wonderful MFS Dunlop: Richard was elected to the called, “We Love You Gramma.” class notes I’ve written. The good conceit). As long as we can sum­ Orchid Town Council and subse­ Ginny said, “This certainly makes news is now that I have several of mon up visions such as these, I quently to the position of Mayor; turning 60 feel good to me!!!” our class members’ e-mail ad­ guess we still have a marble or two Kathy had a successful knee re­ Ginny lives in Albuquerque and dresses and e-mail is so easy, I’m to play with. 60 sounds older than placement; and they spend lots of has both a counseling practice and hearing from more people. If you it is, though I have to admit I hate time playing golf, walking on the a retail store which she owns and did not receive an e-mail from hearing things like, “60 these days beach, and going to the movies. operates with her daughter. me begging for news in January, is what 50 used to be” because it Kathy is very involved in Bible Colleen Coffee Hall reports it’s because I do not have your seems it’s people who are 40 saying Studies, and it sounds as though that she took a road trip to Mary­ e-mail address. Please take a so. How do they know? they have a great life in Florida! land with Ellen Levy to see Bobbie moment to send it to me at In any event, I have lots of news Lee Gardner Shult wrote that Schiede’s new house (reported on [email protected], and please do to report. Laurie Rogers sent a she is teaching and working part- in the last class notes). Colleen add a line or two about what’s great Christmas letter. She has time in administration for Odys­ also sends amusing e-mails from happening in your life. I am not joined the ranks of commuters sey, a school she co-founded eight time to time, and I very much eating too many chocolates ei­ since her company moved about a years ago. It’s a middle school for enjoy getting them. ther, sad to say. The good news is half hour’s drive north on 1-95 in gifted children who have difficulty Susan Lillie writes that she got that I am keeping pretty busy Connecticut. Her workspace is finding their way through tradi­ married in November of 2003 doing some special projects for vastly improved in the new setting, tional schools in San Mateo, Cali­ and moved to Long Island. She my college. The most interesting so it may be worth the hassle of fornia. Here is how Lee described has a new job but is still in the is working with others to estab­ the commute. This past year the school: “Our curriculum is all direct marketing field. Her lish a program which will, Laurie visited Florida with a created by our faculty and is to­ husband’s name is Bill Magner. among other things, connect friend, went kayaking and canoe­ tally integrated with all subjects. They went with a group of retired people with not-for-prof- ing on the Connecticut River, did We travel whenever possible for friends from Fire Island to its looking for volunteers in the some birding with Connecticut the day. In the spring we take the Zermat, Switzerland, in February greater Portland community. I Audubon, spent time in 8th grade to Japan for three weeks for an annual skiing trip. Bill and continue to serve as a Commis­ Stockbridge, MA, the beach in of home stay and study. We have a Susan will conclude the trip with sioner for the regional accredit­ Rhode Island, and attended the lot of arts-drama, art history, stu­ four days in Budapest. Susan vis­ ing agency and on the Board of a Easton Waterfowl Festival in dio art, film, choir, dance and of­ ited Prague two years ago, and small community foundation. Maryland. She and her sister also fer such sports as tai chi, yoga, she highly recommends it. “It is Life is good, and I am grateful to visited the southwest and went to karate, stage combat, and absolutely beautiful and very easy be out of the college president Arizona and Las Vegas. Laurie aerobics.. .all mixed with some to walk around...also, the beer is business! spends time with her 90 year old traditional sports like swimming amazing, and I’m not even a beer Please let me hear from each of mother and her many nieces and and soccer. We have only 45 drinker!” you.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 45 1964 Susie Moulton offered her thoughts in the following message. Barbara Rose Callaway “I arrived in Charleston with enor­ 223 Sea Marsh Drive mous excitement and just plain Kiawah Island, SC 29455 happiness at the thought of seeing [email protected] everyone again! It was something I had looked forward to for months For those of you who were unable to attend our 40th class reunion, - and I was not at all disappointed. “Everyone was just thrilled to held on Kiawah Island last Octo­ ber, we missed you. For the hearty see everyone else! And we looked terrific and the same - a few souls who did participate, I extend wrinkles maybe - but no real dif­ a great big “thank you” for making Class Dinner at the Sanctuary Hotel, (l-r): Susan Jamieson, Joanna Hornig ferences. Our voices and laughter the trip. Penny Pettit Kreinberg Fox, Cary Smith Hart, Ann Harris, Barbara Rose Callaway, Susan Moulton, were the same too, and I just felt a and Cary Smith Hart and Linda Linda Conroy Vaughn, Fran Wolff, Penny Pettit Kreinberg. Conroy Vaughn got the “prize” for complete comfort being with each traveling the greatest distance; of you! It was like going home - Portland, OR, Sacramento, CA, except there were no expectations and San Francisco, CA, respec­ to meet, no apologies to make! - tively. Unfortunately, Dora Lange just the pleasure of seeing each Gilstrap and Jettie Edwards, who other. And I thought about how I also live on the West Coast, were wish I had spent more time, with not able to be with us. Susan so many of you, in those four years Moulton and Annie Harris made not so long ago. God, we had so their way to SC from Boston, MA. much time in high school what Joanna Hornig Fox arrived from did we do with it all? Washington, DC, while Fran “There was a gentleness of spirit among us, I thought - no judging, W olff and Susan Jamieson came Sunset Cruise on Edisto River (l-r): Penny Pettit Kreinberg, Susan together from Atlanta, GA. Moulton, Linda Conroy Vaughn, Susan Jamieson, Ann Harris, Fran no competition, no one-ups-man- From Thursday until Sunday, Wolff, Cary Smith Hart, Barbara Rose Callaway, Joanna Hornig Fox. ship. All those ‘endearing traits’ uninterrupted by other people or that the real world puts upon us concerns, we had the luxury of just were simply not there. We have all “being” together. Some of us had had our ups and downs, we respect not seen each other since that each other for having survived graduation evening in 1964 when and, I thought, we are each happy we marched down the center aisle to be in this next phase of our in the gym toting red roses and lives. trying not to fall off our high “For YEARS, people have asked me where I went to high school, heels, into what has now become Dockside Kiawah River (l-r): our “adult” life. Cary Smith Hart, Penny Pettit which school in Princeton? and The weather on Kiawah was Kreinberg, Joanna Hornig Fox, then those inevitable 3 words perfect, even though a cold front Susan Jamieson, Barbara Rose “Miss Fine’s School” come out! Callaway, Fran Wolff. and people start snickering! Well, initially threatened to ruin our Sunrise Kayaking Rear: Susan outdoor plans. We dined at a local Jamieson (l-r): Linda Conroy you know what: To heck with restaurant as well as the fabulous several days, walking the beach, Vaughn, Cary Smith Hart. them, we were not prissy young new island hotel, The Sanctuary, eating, kayaking; celebrating the women of privilege - we were real strolled Kiawah’s renowned beach, really great pleasure of reuniting our class who can capture meaning and cool and smart and curious went kayaking, and enjoyed a after many years. We explored the and put it into words well. Talking and modest. In my book, that’s spectacular sunset cruise on the beauty of Kiawah Island and the with all of those present that won­ about as good as it gets! Edisto River, where we were fasci­ charms of Charleston. We missed derful weekend, despite my flu, “So, here’s to the class of 1964. nated by the unique feeding be­ those of you who couldn’t make it enlarged for me understanding It was a vintage year - and we get havior of local dolphin. We also and look forward to the next time. about the community and expecta­ better and better with age!!” spent a good portion of one day “It is amazing to have a history tions in which we were raised. That Gail Petty Riepe had a prior visiting the historic city of in common, especially one that that little school... had a profound engagement which prohibited her Charleston. includes a very unique and life- impact on who we are as adult from coming to the reunion, but Those were just the events. The influencing school, a generation women. I hope we can maintain she was good enough to send experience of sharing time and that was so energizing and exciting. the bonds we reestablished, until news about herself and her fam­ space with “old” classmates was Most of all — the experience was we meet again.” ily: “Have a great weekend - ev­ incredible. Susan Jamieson that familiar but rare one where we Fran Wolff wrote: “I thought eryone sounds so excited!! I know summed it up succinctly in an women manage to share our lives in the reunion was fabulous. It was you will all have a great time. I email: “I attended a remarkable that particular way we have that wonderful to see everyone. I hadn’t told Barbara I would write and gathering of our class in October nourishes each other’s spirits.” seen Cary or Penny since we send a few pictures...Our menag­ 04 under the hospitable eye and Sue’s sentiments were applauded graduated! The good news is ev­ erie includes six chickens (they incredible organizing skills of Bar­ and echoed by Joanna Hornig Fox eryone was recognizable and lay blue eggs!), three yellow labs, bara Callaway. Annie, Susan M., in a recent message. “I think Sue hardly looked much different from three horses and three cats! I just Fran, Linda, Penny, Cary, Joanna, has said things beautifully and ap­ 1964! I hope we can get together keep threatening to collect more Barbara, and I were all there for plaud having a wonderful writer in again soon!” animals until either of the chil-

46 • PRINCE I ON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 dren get married and produce and the creation of the Radcliffe and that our task is compassion. so I have decided to take advan­ grandchildren! Christa travels the Institute for Advanced Study of Looking forward to the upcom­ tage of my new freedom by explor­ world as the trainer to the Harvard University in 1999. ing Spring, I find four notes - see ing different parts of the world. If Women’s Alpine Olympic ski Susan’s commitment to excellence just below — from our classmates, any of you are ever in Colorado, I team. We already have our tickets both personally and professionally, notes that all arrived on Ground­ hope that you will contact me.” for Torino in 2006. Jamie works a life-long interest in education, hog Day. They conjure another Peshe Cantor Kuriloff has al­ for one of the Directors of the and dedication to community worthwhile lesson I keep learning: ready gone Down Under. She Carlyle Group - a notorious, ad­ service make her a superior choice This too shall pass! wrote, “After a great sabbatical venturesome private equity com­ for the post. Gigi Godfrey Leonard: “I’m year playing and traveling to Aus­ pany in W ashington. He is There are a total of thirty Over­ also hoping for more snow as mud tralia and New Zealand (where we looking to go to business school seers on the Board, all of whom season will come soon enough to also visited schools) and Scotland next fall - don’t know where yet. are elected by those who hold de­ Maine and winter has more time (where our oldest son got mar­ Jim is very involved at Penn and grees from Radcliffe and Harvard, to go.” ried), Peter and I are both back to still has his full time job - we love including graduate degrees. Each From Maryland, Sally Stewart work. I’ve switched loyalties and Baltimore, love to travel, and still year five new Overseers are Gilbert: “It’s gorgeous in Takoma moved from the University of have a lot of fun. My full time job elected. Ballots are mailed out Park, coldish and sunny. Six more Pennsylvania to a job at Temple is the farm and keeping the rest of prior to April 15 and must be re­ weeks of February? I don’t believe University where I get to influence them organized. ceived by June 3 to be counted. it.” policy and programs on teacher “We are involved in lots of local So, for those of you who are From Seattle, Molly Dorf preparation and work with the things from Land Preservation to graduates of Radcliffe, Harvard, Purrington: “Okay. Global warm­ public schools in Philadelphia but the museums and when the kids Harvard Business School, Harvard ing does exist. It’s nearly 60 de­ don’t have the extreme stress of were younger volunteered at their Law School, etc, be sure to exer­ grees here, no snow on the trying to manage one (which I did schools. I love my investment club cise your right to vote and encour­ ground, no snow in the mountains when I was chief administrative and garden club, but most of all I age other eligible friends and - truly - and the plants are begin­ officer of a charter school for a like to walk out my back door, family to do so as well. Who better ning to bloom. Very odd.” year). saddle up my horse and ride. And to serve your best interests than From California, Barbara Shaw: “Besides work, my kids are ter­ then when the weather gets cold - Susan Schildkraut Wallach! “Yesterday it was 78 degrees in rific and I continue to wait (some­ you can find us out in Utah look­ It seems our reunion was a suc­ Sonoma County in contrast to the what impatiently) for the next life ing for powder. Life has been good cess in the eyes of those who at­ previous day which began with stage of being a grandmother. to us with only a few bumps along tended. I hope the reviews and frost.” Does anyone have grandchildren the way...My four years at Miss photos will inspire everyone to That was the February weather, yet? OK, I did marry young (be­ Fine’s seems like ages ago...YIKES, stay in touch with one another. As with parches of rain and Melan­ fore my senior year in college), but it Was!!!!” your class secretary I won’t be sat­ choly. Now for some sunshine! it seems to me a couple of people Susan Schildkraut Wallach isfied until I hear from each and Ophelia Benson reported, “I weren’t far behind me. I think it’s couldn’t share time and space with every one of you. Email is the way had a book (The Dictionary o f time for us to get together again. us because she was on a trip to to go, so please be sure I have your Fashionable Nonsense) published in All of this news has piqued my South Africa. She, however, made latest address. Who knows, maybe the UK last fall (a co-written curiosity and, as awful as most a financial contribution to the we can have an “off year” gather­ book). A satirical dictionary, it is. people think high school was, I event which allowed me to provide ing in NYC, Washington, DC, And the website (Butterflies and have some good memories and everyone with a memento of our Boston, or CA! Wheels) is flourishing. So that’s would really like to see everyone. time together. When she returned my news! Well along with a trip to Any thoughts?” she wrote: “M y trip to South Af­ 1965 the UK in October in order to Phoebe Russell MacAdams rica was fascinating - but hectic. It wander into bookshops and ad­ Ozuna sent an update on her life: was a twenty hour journey each Elise Rosenhaupt Noble mire my book sitting on the “It’s hard to believe I am living way, we were there less than a 31A Old Arroyo Chamisa Road shelves, and preen and gloat and here in Southern California - week, we covered three cities and Santa Fe, NM 87505-5702 smirk. Cheers.” where I said I would never live - [email protected] were booked morning, noon and Alison Hubby Hoversten sent and loving it so much! I sit in my yard under a huge Chinese Elm night every day. Whew! I had You will be reading this sometime the following: “I am about to leave tree and watch the squirrels. At been to the same places eight in late Spring, perhaps after we for a combination biking/hiking/ night the skunks walk by, and I years ago and was very pleased to have seen one another at our 40th kayaking trip to New Zealand am 10 minutes from downtown see that the country appears to be Reunion, which, in mid-February (both islands) of three weeks dura­ Los Angeles! I teach English at a more unified and more prosper­ as I write, is still struggling to cre­ tion. Living in Vail, one becomes huge public high school in LA ous. If South Africa, with its ate itself and inclining me to con­ accustomed to being quite active Unified and write poems - work­ natural resources and human templation. (Who else remembers, so this seemed like a challenging ing on book #4. I am part of a capital, fails as a model for the from Moyne Smith’s 11th grade and fun way to see a new country! small cooperative literary press rest of the continent, then Africa English, Milton’s II Penseroso, in My daughter, Tiffany, will be com­ called Cahuenga Press, and we is indeed sunk. But the news which Melancholy’s “saintly visage ing along as well. She recently publish about a book a year. appears to be good.” is too bright To hit the sense of graduated with honors from CU/ “I live here in Pasadena with my I just learned that Susan has human sight, And therefore to our Boulder and is trying to figure out husband and teaching partner, been nominated to the Board of weaker view [is] O’erlaid with what she wants ‘to be in life.’ Ron Ozuna. We are just about to Overseers of Harvard, one of the black, staid Wisdom’s hue?”J The “M y two boys will also be celebrate our 10th wedding anni­ two governing boards of the Uni­ woman who counsels and reassures graduating this coming May: versary. My two sons, Ocean and versity. Susan served as a Trustee of me as I struggle with caring for my Schuyler from CU/Boulder and W ill, both live in New York. Radcliffe College and was active in aging mother, reminds me that the W hitney (aged 18) from Salisbury Ocean, 34, is in charge of MTV the negotiations that led to the Buddha taught that life (especially in Connecticut. It is hard to be­ News (a source of never-ending merger of Radcliffe and Harvard old age, she added) is suffering, lieve that they have all left the nest

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 47 delight to my students) and is of education at Rollins says he married to a woman that he went wants to turn into a degree in be­ to elementary school with in havior science. He wants to make Panther Wear Northern California, where both her an adjunct professor. We’ll see of my sons were born. He lives in as she has never looked happier All profits from PantherWear sales support PDS Financial Aid. a loft in Brooklyn, under the after six months. Amanda, the bridge in an area called DUMBO psych major at Rollins, graduates (District Under the Manhattan May 15th. She is 25 and wants to Bridge Overpass).Will, 32, lives work with at-risk children in the with his wife at the tip of Manhat­ justice system. tan, next to Inwood Park which is “I met a man at church and 150 acres of the last virgin forest after getting to know him and his in Manhattan. He is involved with family (he is 1 of 12) we were Panther T-Shirt all things theatrical and is in married last January 9th at the Stone-washed blue and black Grey sweat shirt with blue and black & white screen printing screen design graduate school in directing at court house in New Smyrna Adult: M, L, XL $18 Adult: M. L. XL (grey only) $40 Columbia. His wife, Mikiko, is Beach, Florida. So, my new name K ids:X S, S, M, L $18 Kids: S, M, L (also in blue) $24 a set designer. is Farrell. M y husband’s name is “When we are not working, Pete. Tony is very much in the Ron and I go camping as often as picture still as the father of his possible, preferably in Big Sur, and girls and we all get along. scuba dive when we can. He is a “I volunteer at a ‘store’ for Marine Biology teacher and in­ teachers that collects donations sisted I get certified, in spite of all and grants from the local commu­ my reservations, and now, of nity. Teachers can shop for free at course, I love it! 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that all four of his sons were also 1940 1946 Please note: fortunate to enjoy the School’s Class notes include columns very high academic standards - a Jam es K. M e ritt Correspondent Needed submitted by the class grounding that gave him great 809 Saratoga Terrace correspondents, as well as confidence in his many spheres of Turnersville, NJ 08012-1227 1947 notes submitted directly to public service. PDS. Classes w ithout a “Both my brother David and I 1941 Peter R. Rossmassler correspondent may send were so very pleased to see so 149 Mountain View Road many close friends of our parents Correspondent Needed Princeton, NJ 08540-7704 n o te s to : from a wide variety of classes and faculty at the School during the PDS Communications Office 1948 ceremony. It was especially poignant Princeton Day School to be there with Anne Clark John D. W allace RO. Box 75 Martindell ’32, watching her 90 Audubon Lane Princeton, NJ 08542 receive her Alumnae Achievement Princeton, NJ 08540-2301 Award. She and my parents had [email protected] E -m a il: shared so many interests and [email protected] causes over the decades. They had 1949 the greatest respect for her com­ mitment and leadership. Correspondent Needed “We were also greatly honored 1926-1938 Wally (Butch) Palmer wrote to to see our fathers classmates, who Isabelle Guthrie Sayen '42 the Alumni Office that he is the made such enormous efforts to PDS Communications Office and Henry Sayen ’36 received “grateful owner of a triple bypass attend: William M. Sloane, (posthumously) the Alumni this last September.” He reports Christian Chapman and Nicholas 1932 Service Award at Reunion that he is doing well. Katzenbach. And it was very Weekend last year. special to see Harold ’39 & Judy From the Alumni Office: 1950 Erdman and Fleurie Mackie 1942 Benjamin Howell has retired from (widow of Donald Mackie ‘38) W illia m C. W allace who had been so important to both Penn State University after con­ Detlev F. Vagts 25 Barnsdale Road our parents throughout their lives. tinuing research and writing for 29 Follen Street Short Hills, NJ 07078-2018 22 years after his formal retirement. “When the ceremony was over, Cambridge, MA 02138-3502 we closed the day by reading [email protected] 1951 1935 tributes that arrived from Jack Cooper and his sister Jane Cooper 1943 Edw in H. M e tc a lf ’42. It was all very appropriate, as 23 Toth Lane they were the ones who intro­ 1936 Peter E. B. Erdman Rocky Hill, NJ 08553-1010 duced our parents to each other. 700 Hollinshead Spring Road [email protected] There was a further greatly appre­ Apartment D100 George Sayen ’69 wrote the ciated moment of reflection in the Skillman, NJ 08558-2038 1952 following letter after Alumni days following with a wonderful Weekend last June when his letter from Margaret and Robert 1944 Philip Kopper parents Henry Sayen and Isabelle Goheen ’34 who sadly could not 4610 DeRussey Parkway Guthrie Sayen ’42 were awarded attend. Correspondent Needed Chevy Chase, MD 20815-5332 the Alumni Service Award (post­ “To all, thank you for a cher­ [email protected] humously). Also read the MFS ished occasion and for appreciat­ John Matthews wrote to the Class of 1942 news. ing our parents’ contributions in Alumni Office that he is writing a 1953 “Our family was greatly moved such a magnificent way!” book on the Hungarian Revolu­ tion of 1956. that both our Father and Mother K enneth C. S casserra were honored by the Alumni 1939 2 Chippin Court Service Award. PCD had been 1945 Robbinsville, NJ 08691-3039 pivotal to our Father — amongst Harold B. Erdman [email protected] other benefits were his extraordi­ 14 Smalley Lane John R. Heher nary lifelong friendships he made Skillman, NJ 08558 38 Stanford Road East Pennington, NJ 08534-5162 at the School. He was very proud [email protected]

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 49 1954 the father of three children, one ten 1960 that National Geophysical Year of and the others in their thirties, and 1958! It was all such a rush! He Fred M. Blaicher, Jr. is teaching English at Westminster, Karl D. P e ttit III was always curious about some­ 710 Manatee CV having left Kingswood where he 6079 Pidcock Creek Road thing. Even years later, when we Vero Beach, FL 32963-3728 taught for nearly twenty years. New Hope, PA 18938-9313 would run into each other, he’d Adam Hochschild has just kpettit@ hillier.com stand there with that twinkle in

1955 published another book, through G. Thomas Reynolds, Jr. his eye and that smile on his face Houghton Miffflin, this one 34 Pin Oak Road and ask me about this ‘n that, Guy K. Dean II! focusing on the history of British Skillman, NJ 08558-1320 wonder about his old PCD stu­ 11 Lemore Circle Abolitionism. It is titled Bury the [email protected] dents, ponder about organizing Rocky Hill, NJ 08553-1007 Chains. The New Yorker review Westward Ho III and hiring Tim Brock Putnam sent news to the [email protected] notes that “his capacious narrative Kuser ’56 to do the driving, etc., is both disturbing and fascinat­ Alumni Office: “I serve as an etc. Meanwhile, I’d stand there advisor for the school’s (New 1956 ing...” Congratulations, Adam. looking just as dumb as ever, Milford High School) academic I am still at Noble and listening to every word, totally D onald C. S tuart III Greenough and edging toward team, “Team Waramaug,” which is captivated by the man, and ready consistently ranked in the top 50 32 Nelson Ridge Road retirement. I work half time now, to go wherever he led me...... Princeton, NJ 08540-7436 two courses, and like Morgan, teams in the country. I advise the Thanks, Uncle Stooie! Gay-Straight Alliance and work in Andy Godfrey wrote to the spend much of my time looking I did get on the phone a bit the NAMES program, designed to Alumni Office: “This past June after my ten year old daughter since last time and caught up with decrease alienation and isolation of and July I again returned to Spain Zoey. 1 too have grown children in a few of the Boys. When the teens.” to lead a geologic conference and their thirties, one, Farr, a child blizzard of late January hit, I knew psychologist and the mother of my that it was time to check in on lecture at the El Escorial summer 1961 courses for the Complatense first grandchild, the other a singer- John Becker since he expects me University of Madrid, and con­ songwriter by the name of Edie. If to call whenever it gets over two J. Ward Kuser ducted a tour of Spain from you have nothing else to do she feet. This time it was over thirty has a website - ediecarey.com - and 121 Castleton Road inches, but did it bother him? No Granada to Galacia. I also retired Princeton, NJ 08540 you can go see her when she next way, it was Sunday night. Like from the Forest Service after 32 [email protected] years.” hits your town. My wife, Mary, is Neil Young, he’d wait til the the Head of the English Depart­ I had hardly submitted my last morning came to dig out. So 1957 ment at Brookline High School, article when I heard the sad news what’s new with our designer/ one of Bostons great high schools. concerning Stu Robson. On builder friend of West Tisbury, James (Tim) Carey, Jr. I hope you will drop me a note several occasions in the past, I Mass? Same old, same old, accord­ 545 Washington Street if you have a chance at have mentioned my appreciation ing to him. He’s healthy, not so Dedham, MA 02026-4438 Ti m_carey@ nobles. ed u. of this man whether long ago in wealthy, but plenty wise, and the tim [email protected] the classroom when he taught us clients are ever so dull. No trophy 1958 science, or carousing with Wes houses, no wedding cakes, just the So I have been erratic in sending McCaughan, Bud Tibbals and same old modest architectural stuff along. When you take a C. R. Perry Rodgers, Jr. their many cronies at The Cafe at ruins. John Becker, modest? He sabbatical, you come up with good 80 Stony Brook Road the Shopping Center or just kept talking about how were a intentions and have time to follow Hopewell, NJ 08525-2710 hearing what was on his mind nomadic people and should live through. When you are back at when I would see him. Well, out of tents. Sounds good to me, work, you seem to put those things 1959 certainly I wasn’t one of his en­ but I like yurts myself. Any way, of importance on the back burner lightened students nor did I ever wife Valerie still tolerates his act, and spend time reading student Roger Budny hear much of that latte-inspired while son Ollie is in his second essays and such. But I got inspired 5 S entinel Road banter and, for sure, Mrs. Robson year at Bard and is now studying the other night. I went to Hartford, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 did have to provide a correction or poetry and sculpture. We talked Connecticut to hear John Updike [email protected] two to his stories. To me, the man about a lot of stuff, but when it speak. The gathering was for the was golden. He just had an inter­ came time to catch up on Richard greater Hartford area English Steve Cook reports that his son, est in so many things and I Aaron, Peter Mills, and the rest of teachers and was hosted by the Matthew, now at Tabor Academy, couldn’t get enough of what was the gang, all he wanted to do is Kingswood-Oxford School. When will be playing hockey for Union on his mind. I remember him find out about Tom Chubet. John I arrived 1 had a suspicion that College next year. Rob Carrick is standing at the door of the then- wanted to know ifTom voted Morgan Shipway might be there still skiing every weekend this brand-new Science Lab in his long Democratic last November or just because he teaches at Westminster. winter at Telluride. On September white lab coat that made me know the same old “W ” thing. Interest­ So I walked up to the table where 16, 2004, Jim Vollbrecht was that I was entering into a brave ing. . . Actually, I do seem to recall he was sitting, scanned the faces blessed with his fourth grandchild, new world that I had never been a long time ago, maybe 1956, and decided that he had to be the Ethan James Vollbrecht. Huck to before - SCIENCE! How I when John covered his sports slim figure with a mustache, the Fairman, Nick Hare, and I had remember building those weather jackets inside and out, with Adlai one who looked about forty years our first Class o f’59 annual contraptions, learning about Stevenson buttons. . . . OK, so old. 1 leaned down, asked him if he Christmas party Hope you can all splitting atoms, figuring out which what did I do? Called Tom, of was Morgan Shipway, and sure attend next year. cloud was which cloud, dreaming course, who as usual was in a enough he looked at me blankly. The Alumni Office received a about traveling to who knows terrific mood. Always the friendly Then the fog cleared and he rose note from Huck Fairman that he where in some humongous rocket guy. Ah, he did not reveal his from his seat saying my name once had sent in a novel review he did ship, and wondering what in the voting habits, which are his or twice as he stood. He looks fit, is for The Creative Life on February 8, 2004. world would happen next during business. He told the latest about

50 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 sons John and Charlie presumes that he is who are going great well. He also wanted guns in New York. to know when any John's selling real one is heading out to estate, while younger Albuquerque. I asked brother Charlie’s when he’s coming working for the WPP to Princeton. Did Group carving his hear a bit from John niche. Meanwhile, Sheehan over Christ­ Tom is still doing his Father John Sheehan mas. He, as men­ thing with Morgan ’61 is enjoying his m ost tioned last time, has Stanley. Says he recent assignment on a moved to Kwajalein small atoll in the South definitely will be in the South Pacific’s Pacific. He reports that PCDers celebrate at the wedding of Allison Wandelt Halsell, daughter of down for the M ay Marshall Islands for a he often receives a lei Ferdie Wandelt ’63. From left: Copey Coppedge '63, Ferdie Wandelt ’63, Reunions and espe­ and sometimes a wut six month stop over. Lance Odden ’54, Kevin Kennedy ’63, Sandy Wandelt PDS ’68 and Ford cially the golf outing. (the flower arrange­ W hat a place to live! Fraker ’63. So, who’s coming here ment on the head) Well, as you can see to play him? Dave when he says Mass. in the enclosed photo million (Lagos) to an island of Montessori School. She takes Petito? Hy Young? John has, as usual, around 2,300 - talk about culture art, violin, ballet and chorus. Johnny Willis? So, by this time, I gone native. He’s loving it! Why shock. But I also help at some of Judy is an associate professor at was on a roll, so I tried Donna and do I have this image of Clark the smaller islands - on Sunday I the University of Maine having Bob Griggs in Colorado. Perfect Gable’s M utiny On The Bounty say Mass five times, on four received tenure and a promotion. timing, got him between grand­ and John paddling out to the ship different islands - two plane rides, She continues her research and children. They have five now in in his outrigger? I’ve got to stop four boat rides and a bicycle ride teaching in speech language ten years. Things are going well looking at those old AMC movies (plus some walking) - makes for a pathology. Bill is the administra­ with the family, but unfortunately before I crash at night or, at least, full day.” With his gift to the tive assistant at the Orono his mother passed away last sign up for HBO. Other news has Annual Fund, John added, “I don’t United Methodist Church and Independence Day. As to the to do with Huck Fairman PCD ’59, understand some of my classmates sometimes works on his family patriarch of the family, Dick movie man and writer of Hymn - I’m a poor missionary priest genealogy. Griggs is fine and continues on in and three other books, who (vow of poverty to prove it) and I Oklahoma City. Bob’s still run­ recently moved from New York manage to scrape up something to 1963 ning his own insurance business and lives in Princeton with wife help the school along. Why don’t and enjoys it greatly. He and the Pam and daughter Alexis. We cross we have 100% is beyond me.” John A. Ritchie family were in Princeton last paths at Stuart Country Day Tom Chubet sent “Best wishes 6014 Walton Road December and will be returning School where Alexis is a third to all my classmates for a success­ Bethesda, MD 20817-2519 again this July, so they’re hoping to grader and . . . OK, Shamrock, ful 2005!” jritch8@ aol.com see some people. W hat else? Well, I’ll open up a bit after that great I always try to keep up with Hank photo you sent of me looking like 1962 1964 Tomlinson and his brood. W ife I just came out from under a rock Kathy handles perfectly well the . . . my thirteen year daughter, John F. McCarthy III William E. Ring four children besides doing her Juliana, is an eighth grader. Over 87 Ettl Circle 2118 Wilshire Boulevard, #336 special education teaching, but Christmas I did run into Huck Princeton, NJ 08540-2334 Santa Monica, CA 90403 then there’s Hank. He says that one night at Baker Rink with [email protected] [email protected] he’s in control, but come on, that’s Roger Budny PCD ’59 and Nick Bill Walker sent a note with Donald E. Woodbridge Hank talking. Anyway, he’s very Hare PCD ’59 watching the men highlights from 2004 which 64 Depot Hill Road busy with his business travel all play. Wow, were those guys getting included news that Jessie is a Amenia, NY 12501-5817 over the Southwest, going to all into the game and Princeton preschooler at the Stillwater [email protected] those conventions, selling his high actually won! Also, I am trying to end sporting good stuff, and collect email addresses of any one A note from Fraser Macleod’s having a great year. But you I can, so kindly log on to spread father to the Alumni Office should hear about the kids. Annie, to others. Lastly, I hope that reported that Fraser lives in age fifteen or so, is doing great in some/many/all will join Peter California and works in the school and is quite the long Katzenbach, David Johnson, and electronics industry. distance runner in track. Mean­ Peter Raymond at the May 13th while, son Petie, age thirteen, goes and 14th Reunions. A turnout for 1965 from skateboarding to snow­ our forty-fourth would be fun. boarding in the same day and aces Hopefully, I will be there and hear Correspondent Needed school big time. A chip off the old even more about the Boys from block? As to the twins, Julia and Broad mead. Tom Gaman wrote to the Alumni Sarah, age eleven, they must be The Alumni Office received the Office: “On Sunday, January 9 we into some Tomlinson tradition of following news: are off for three months to New sports and adventure, but I haven’t John Sheehan sent greetings Zealand, Australia, Asia and China heard the details yet. Hank did from Kwajalein. He wrote: “I have trying to keep track of the trees. In mention that he hasn’t seen Peter left Nigeria and am now chaplain the meantime, I am still counting Kirkpatrick at their mutual sale on a military base in the South Jessica Perkins Walker, daughter them here in California. It’s been shows for some time now, but Pacific - from a city of almost 20 of Bill W a lk e r’62. rainy but fun.”

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 51 C lassN otes P r i n c e t o n D ay S c h o o l

grandchild Baptiste looks physical challenges, I always felt he Please note: adorable and very wise in would pull through and yes, maybe Class notes include columns the photo announcement even walk someday. I think it was submitted by the class her proud “grandma” sent. his eternally optimistic spirit that correspondents, as well Betsy Gilliam Brown gave me hope. Growing up with as notes submitted directly writes, “I’m still living in Chris as a youngster at Nassau Princeton and enjoy Presbyterian Church and later at to PDS. Classes without occasionally seeing Woody, PDS, serving with him on the staff a c o r re s p o n d e n t m a y Franny and Marta.” of Cymbals and just walking by him send notes to: Jo Schlossberg in the halls, I remember him as PDS Communications Office McConaghy writes that her always friendly, smiling and poised. I know others who knew him Princeton Day School Lynn Wiley Hoffman ’66, right, with singer daughter Laura will better than I have even richer P.O. B o x 75 Kenny Loggins and Dana Stern, Entertain­ graduate from Bates memories, as they so movingly Princeton, NJ 08542 ment Manager of the Golden Nugget Ca­ College this year with a sino in Las Vegas, NV. degree in Latin American expressed in the “In Memoriam” E -m a il: history. “She spent a pages of the Winter PDS Journal. [email protected] restaurant business. It will be wonderful semester in Chile last Chris, we’ll miss you. about a year before they actually year,” Jo said. “We loved visiting Phoebe Knapp’s sculptures were take over. The corporation has to her for two weeks, and I suspect exhibited in a show entitled “Sacred 1966 be investigated by the Gaming she’d love to figure out a way to Spaces” at the Yellowstone Art Commission before they will issue return to that part of the world Museum in Billings, Montana from Lynn Wiley Hoffman gaming licenses for them. Until soon. Our son Max is a junior in October 16, 2004 to January 16, 5225 E. Charleston Blvd. #2017 then, we will be operating under a high school and just beginning the 2005. “Her work is constructed of Las Vegas, NV 89142-1070 management team that has been college process. Aside from the wood, stone, and metal,” according [email protected] working together for quite a while, magic of a driver’s license, he is to the exhibit program, “and the [email protected] some since Steve Wynn bought the enthralled with photography and artist embraces these classic I am the Executive Assistant for place. (OK, too much Vegas ultimate Frisbee at the moment.” materials of sculpture with a reverent familiarity and fearless the Vice President of Entertain­ history that might be unknown to I found that my perusal vision informed by a life spent ment at the Golden Nugget Hotel the outside world.) through the pages of the winter negotiating every day with Nature.” and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. In any case, I’m enjoying life 2005 issue of the PDS Journal was Pieces on exhibit included “Tablet,” Sounds like a pretty spectacular with my husband Rich and am a nostalgic one. I was saddened to constructed of two 12-foot solid job, and it is! I have had the expecting a visit from my daughter hear of the death of Mary Combs’ slabs of walnut, “Burial Horse,” opportunity of meeting some very this coming spring. Everyone father, William C. Combs. The carved from the trunk of an elm special people over the past year warned me that once I got to class sends its sympathy to Mary, tree and “Necklace,” in which 7- when I joined the staff at the Vegas, everyone I knew would be her mother, and sisters Susan, foot teeth-shaped slabs of solid Golden Nugget, people like Tony coming to visit, but it hasn’t Cynthia and Catherine. walnut are anchored to steel plates. Bennett, Bruce Willis, Kenny happened yet. But in case anyone Our sympathy also goes out to “I work mostly in wood because it Loggins, and Regis Philbin, just to does venture to Sin City, please Ann Spanel, who lost her father, is a living, flawed material that is as name a few that my classmates give me a call. I’d love to see you! David L. Spanel. vital now as it was in antiquity,” might have heard of. For the I know all of us remember with Phoebe wrote. “It is a material with younger set, I have also met Aaron 1967 fondness our math teacher, Kay its own energies and forces and Lewis of Staind and Collective Campbell Hanrahan, who died in helps the sculptures take on a life of Soul. It’s been a lot of fun and is a Susan Fritsch Hunter August 2004. As one who entered their own. . .” very busy job. 12 Fatima Drive Miss Fine’s halfway through ninth I joined the Golden Nugget just Bethany, CT 06534 grade, I remember her patience as [email protected] as two new owners had taken over she tutored me in order to catch 1968 from MGM Mirage. It was an Francoise Foassier sends good up with the class. She was an Mary Hobler Hyson exciting time at the Nugget as new news from France! “I’m a excellent math teacher and 1067 Wolf Hill Road entertainment policies and a maintained a sense of humor and ‘grandma’ for the third time. Who C heshire, CT 06 410-173 2 headliner-a-month program was dignity in all her classes. can beat me in the class? I’m still [email protected] initiated. keeping young and fit by seeing When I read the newspaper But, in Vegas, things change the world as much as possible. I’m headline “Christopher Reeve dies” Time for tid-bits of news from very rapidly and we have just been going to Egypt in February, this past October, I was as shocked classmates. bought by Landry’s - a huge Tuscany in March and Spain in as everyone else. Even though Sia Godfrey Bauer has spent a corporation that is mainly in the April.” Francoises newest Chris had faced insurmountable lot of time in front of the computer

52 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 Reeve Never Wanted To Be Ordinary: A Childhood Friends Memories of Christopher Reeve

By Mackenzie Carpenter ’72

alk about the boy next door. looking out over the city, talking about his I grew up in Princeton, N.J., future. He had already thrilled his former and my coming-of-age years were schoolmates by winning a part on the soap the 1960s. My neighbor in the opera “Love of Life,” but that wasn’t enough. big stone house across the street “I am not going to have an ordinary, daily was one any girl would envy — a tall, life,” he said with determination. handsome, gangly, loquacious fellow who I think I winced a little at that: What if his would one day be known to the world as dreams let him down? But of course, they Christopher Reeve. didn’t. When I was 13 and he was 15, we would I saw him for the last time two years ago stand at the school bus stop in the morning and talk. Or while visiting a friend on an island off the New England rather, he would talk feverishly of his plans for a theatrical coast. He was staying there with his family, and she invited career or, more mundanely, about his problems with his hair, him over for drinks. He came, with all his equipment and his which would come out in clumps when he got stressed. Even aides, and then, Chris’ conversation was mesmerizing, peppered with I thought, “Oh, he’ll never recognize the matronly me.” mimicry and jokes and memorized lines from the latest play “Hi Kenzie,” he said, smiling, using my childhood he’d read. nickname. His wife, Dana, was there, too, laughing and I first saw him on the stage when he was in eighth grade, gracious. in our school’s production of “Our Town,” in which he played Chris would inhale deeply from his breathing tube and the heroine’s mischievous younger brother. A few years later, then exhale slowly, launching into a long discussion of when he played the brawny leading man in “Picnic,” I tried theater, politics, marriage and, of course, his great cause in out for the part of the heroine Madge’s younger sister. After life: finding a cure for spinal cord paralysis. He didn’t look my audition, he came over to me and whispered fiercely, well, except in the eyes, which were bright and curious and “That was VERY good.” full of humor. I was thrilled, even though I only made understudy. But I gazed in wonder. Underneath all the tubes and braces, that meant I got to go to the cast party at his house, and when Chris Reeve was still there — funny, engaging, completely I finally decided to go home, he grabbed me at the door and “in the moment,” as the acting coaches say. The guests hung gave me a big kiss. on his every word, but that was nothing new. He had always The next Monday, at the bus stop, we looked sheepishly at attracted a crowd, even before he was famous. our shoes. There would be no romance — he was too old and But then it was time for them to leave, so I leaned down much too sought after by the other girls. But we were always and gave him a kiss on the cheek. I felt lucky to have the friends. chance. He smiled at me, and then he was gone. Chris had never wanted to be ordinary. About eight or nine months before his big break in “Superman,” he stood Copyright, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2004, all rights reserved. on the balcony of a New York apartment during a party, Reprinted with permission.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 53 this fall and winter, reading the collect any from our class. Luckily, there and was a co-celebrant at the Sarah Lawrence College. Son ship’s log of a sailing vessel that is Allison Gilbert Kozicharow called wedding service. My attendants Julian is graduating from the navigating the Atlantic waters. She and gave me news. She and Hilary were my sister Paula Koerte, my University of Vermont this year is particularly interested in Martin went to London for a week god-daughter, Alexandra Koerte and my daughter Lucia is a senior following this high seas adventure in November to recover from the 00, and both daughters of my late in high school. because her son Justin is one of election and to visit Allison’s sister Kyra Shafran Griffitts ’73 - GiaffFerrante wrote: “I’m only a handful of mates on board daughter Nicky who is there for Natalie and Marissa. My husband, practicing vascular surgery in a (and he is the youngest). How junior year abroad. Nicky will Robert Tyszcenko, is senior large community hospital south of exciting! Sia recently started return to Brown next year where systems and database engineer Boston. Alison and I have been working a few days a week at a she is an art history and Russian with The MITRE Corporation, married 27 years. Francesca is 21 local gift shop in Burlington, major. Allison’s other daughter based in Vienna, VA. I continue to and graduating from college this Connecticut, which she enjoys very Maggie is teaching 9th and 10th enjoy my legal work as deputy year. John is a freshman at Lehigh much. She visited me at my home grade English Literature at her alma chief of the division that handles and Cam is a junior at Hingham this fall when I was recuperating mater The Holton Arms School in High School.” radio broadcast regulatory matters from an infectious illness. We hope Bethesda, MD. Allison is taking a (but no, not indecency!) at the to get together soon—in between computer graphics course at a local FCC. Robert and I plan to remain 1973 snow storms and before the spring! community college. She reports in the Washington, DC area.” I presented another photo show that Hilary and her husband Kevin Correspondent Needed in December. I am in my 20th have completed their huge home year of being a volunteer at the renovations, which Hilary 1972 A note from Anne Macleod local elementary school—-giving designed. Hilary got so proficient Weeks’s father to the Alumni Jan Hall Burruss art presentations, reading with first that she is now teaching a course in Office reported that Anne was 69 Forest Street graders, etc. A lot of fun! home renovations. named the 2004 Counselor of the I received Christmas greetings Sherborn, MA 01 770-1619 Year in Maryland. I am hoping for a calmer spring. [email protected] from Joe Chandler, Annie Fulper My term as a church trustee ended Beth Sanford wrote to the and Susan Koch LaTulippe. in January. The Pastor Nominat­ The Alumni Office received the Alumni Office that she is keeping I called Susan recently and she ing Committee from my church, following news: busy living in New Canaan, CT, announced that she is now which I co-chaired, completed its Cici Morgan Pastuhov wrote: commuting to New York, grandmother to six grand kids! work in February, as did my “Still living in mid-coast Maine, spending spare time with her three Four of them live in Vermont Grand Jury Duty. Grand Jury working for the past 10 years as a kids (12, 10 and 7), her husband, (where Susan and her husband Duty was possibly one of the licensed massage therapist. one dog and three cats. Steve live), and the other two are in worst experiences of my life. It was Husband Stefan is a landscape Florida. Every summer brings them once a week for 15 weeks and was painter. Had a great visit with 1974 all together in their Nantucket extremely tedious and boring - all Ginny Myer Kester, Andy cottage. She continues to run a this for $5 a day. Now if only the Scasserra and Cheri Holcombe in Keith D. Plapinger successful child daycare business. workload at PDS would lighten New Hampshire where Ginny’s 25 Joy Street She has little time to hit the ski u p .. .Ha! daughter Lane goes to UNH.” Boston, MA 02114-4149 slopes, but she has the next best Allison and I are hoping that Brigid Moynahan wrote: “M y [email protected] thing: a beautiful view of Mount we get 100% participation at our program for senior women leaders Mansfield from her living room! All right, it was fun to read the Reunion. Please come! was profiled in a Wall Street notes in the jo u rn a l the other day, I was saddened to read of the jou rn a l column this December, death of Beth Schlossberg’s mother plus I got a few more emails from 1971 and I was married the same week. some of you, so here goes: Libby this past year. On behalf of the class, M y husband is Raymond Clark, a please accept our heartfelt sympathy Farr Luken writes of her wedding marine biologist who teaches at to you and Jo and the family. Louise Broad Lavine on August 6 in Colorado to Tim 2016 West Club Boulevard 1969 Durham, NC 27705-3210 [email protected] Susan Denise Harris 324 South Bald Hill Road The Alumni Office received the N e w Canaan, CT 0 6 840-290 2 following news: [email protected] Laurie Bryant Young wrote that her son Eric is enjoying his A note from David Macleod s junior year abroad in Cairo. He is father to the Alumni Office majoring in Middle East Studies. reported that David had a Her daughter will start college in crossword book published and has a couple of years, just when had puzzles in the New York Times. Laurie is eligible to retire. She wonders if she will have the nerve 1970 to retire with a child in school. Nina Shafran wrote: “I got Ann M. Wiley married on November 13, 2004. Former Head of the Upper School Sandy Bing remi­ nisces with his advisees, from left, Robin Kraut Zell ’73, 33 Cold Soil Road The wedding was in my home­ Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-1054 Martha Sullivan Sword ’73 and Ellen Fisher ’73. town of Trenton, at St. Vladimir [email protected] Orthodox Church where my (right) Former Athletic Director, Jan Baker, 1 was busy putting together all the father had been the pastor for 53 organized the mini-reunion when Robin was in the other class notes and neglected to years. He is now pastor-emeritus United States visiting from her home in Israel.

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Sandra Benson Cress '77

Making Treatment of AIDS a Reality in Africa

s the new Director for the Clinton Foundation’s HIV/AIDS Initiative in Tanzania, Sandra Benson Cress ’77 hopes to change lives with an ambitious Aprogram for treating AIDS patients - all in a country with an average $6 per person health care spending. Cress currently provides technical assistance and support Libby Farr Luken was married on August 6 in Colorado to Tim Luken. Beth Ross (left) and Trina Kassler (right) celebrated with Libby. to the national care and treatment program in Tanzania and Zanzibar, rolling out the delivery of anti-retroviral drugs to the general population. “My biggest challenge is moving Luken. Beth Ross and Trina those types of stories to your Kassler joined Libby for the event children generally fails to impress the intrinsically bureaucratic government agencies,” states (see photo). Sab Russo writes that them. I told ours a story of the Cress. “Yet each day that another person is put on anti­ the 30th reunion was good and days when I lived in Trenton and retrovirals, I feel that I am participating in saving lives and that he thinks Fran Treves is had to ride to PDS on a broken turning the tide on this insidious disease.” leading a pretty relaxed life. Id bike with my brother Bill (on the A graduate of the like to know Fran’s secret. Sab same bike) and they really didn’t University of Pennsylvania works at CB Richard Ellis in seem to care. Maybe Cam’s kids with an MBA from UCLA commercial real estate. will be more sympathetic... and a master’s in public Just yesterday, I heard from Ellen and I are adjusting to life Lisa Bennett Blue who lives with only one child at home. It’s policy from the Woodrow down in Baltimore. Lisa wrote pretty good, although we feel Wilson School, Cress took that she longs for the days when sorry for her sometimes, since she her first foray into she was Class Secretary and could has to put up with the two of us international relations as a write these notes... Actually, Lisa’s on her own. Anyway, that’s all for project specialist for husband attended the same now, keep those cards and letters international events, school our son now attends, so coming (preferably via email to including three Olympic Games (Los Angeles, Barcelona Lisa was giving me pointers [email protected])! and Atlanta) and World Cup soccer. She was recruited in (which I will keep from Ellen) on a good antique store in the town. 1975 1996 to work for Nike’s Sports Entertainment Division, Lisa’s daughter Alexie attends the developing a tour for the Brazil national soccer team. University of Denver, her Yuki Moore Laurenti Cress then realized it was time for a career shift. “Feeling I daughter Wendy attends 464 Hamilton Avenue had achieved so much within soccer, particularly as a woman Vanderbilt (playing lacrosse) and Trenton, NJ 08609-271 1 in a man’s world, I wanted to work in an area that would [email protected] third daughter Bennett is in the bring greater benefit to the world,” she explains. eighth grade. Molly Sword McDonough After receiving her master’s, Cress returned home to This morning’s in-box 111 North Main Street Portland, Oregon, and consulted on a variety of African contained a message from Cam Pennington, NJ 08534-2206 Ferrante, who I don’t think I’ve [email protected] environmental projects. In 2004, Cress was tapped to start heard from in a long, long time. up offices for the Clinton Foundation’s AIDS Initiative in Cam lives in New Mexico with Anne Russell wrote to tell the Dar es Salaam, supporting the Government of Tanzania’s Alumni Office that she had his wife, Liz and has three sons five-year, $500 million National HIV/AIDS Care and moved to Athens, Greece in time and two step-daughters. Cam has for the Olympics. They are there Treatment Plan. his own company, CamNet, Inc., “I am very fortunate to have this opportunity to that sets up and supports for at least two years so she and her four year old daughter can contribute to the fight against AIDS in Africa,” says Cress. computer networks for compa­ learn Greek. She reports that “it nies. Cam writes that he really Ambitious as it may be, the Tanzania AIDS program has a certainly is very different from loves what he does, although it’s measurable impact. Through an agreement with generic incredibly busy. Cam also told Malaysia. I miss the curry but manufacturers, she points out, the price of AIDS treatment love souvlaki.” about his planned visit to that costs $12,000 annually per person in the U.S. is now Princeton this summer and his available in developing nations for about $140 per person. thoughts of telling his kids about 1976 “The Clinton Foundation is a ‘lean and mean’ organization riding to school in the snow in focused on providing treatment by drastically lowering the shorts. I do remember Cam Creigh Duncan cost of anti-retrovirals, and by supporting the development wearing those shorts back in fifth 549 The Great Road grade when it was freezing. But I Princeton, NJ 08540-2537 of greater health care capacity.” did counsel Cam that telling [email protected]

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 55 1977 Anne Roberts: “After 10 years as a “Joseph successfully completed Training, PR and Advertising, but stay-at-home parent, I have all requirements and received the what I love most is the hands-on Alice Graff Looney resumed my career as an architect. rank of Eagle from the Boy Scouts. lending. We provide residential 9108 Shad Lane I work with a firm and specialize This was the climax of many years mortgage loans, one at a time all Potomac, MD 20854 in the renovation and restoration of scouting work and service to the over the US. That’s about it! Best [email protected] of historic homes (we have lots of community. We also had the regards to all.” 1700s homes in Connecticut). I wonderful opportunity of seeing I can always count on Nora A note to the Alumni Office from forgot how much fun it is! I live in Joseph honored again as he was Cuesta Lazzaretto to send news. Anthony Knott’s mother reported a small beach community called named the Jewish War Veterans She writes: “M y adopted son, that Anthony and his family have Rowayton, CT. I love being by the Scout of the Year. Jovan has been my inspiration for moved from Arizona to Long water, sailing, etc. My husband “Last year, Barrow-in-Furness, three years now! As a widow, I do Island. Anthony is practicing and boys (11 and 8) are all happy England, played a major part in not know how I would have medicine in Montauk. and well.” our lives. As luck (or more gotten past the days without this Jennifer Weiss wrote to the Jeff Ritter sent this dispatch: properly Electric Boat manage­ little guy. I have a college friend Alumni Office to announce that “That was quite a reunion we had, ment) would have it, I was asked who just returned from Ukraine, she was re-elected in November eh? I couldn’t have imagined that in May if I could spend a few after 34 days, childless. It has to the North Carolina House of I would enjoy it so much! Anyway, weeks in Barrow to help out the become increasingly hard over Representatives. Congratulations! I have been traveling about: office there. In typical fashion, a there to adopt, so I appreciate 1978 Africa, Europe and bit around the few weeks quickly turned into five even more so that my trip brought U.S. showing my documentary at months. Never one to pass up an this wonderful child into my life. film festivals and some confer­ opportunity to visit yet more “Life is good. At 44 I am going Allison Ijams Sargent ences. It is called Abantu churches, castles or cairns, my wife next week for a week at Lake Tahoe 25 The Water Way Wellesley, MA 02481 N’Umuco (People and Culture) Barbara quickly arranged to visit and trying to downhill ski. I had [email protected] and is about twenty Rwandan me several times and have Joseph, crossed country skied in Vermont students who attended my college Rebecca and herself spend the with Bethlin Thompson-Proft and Thanks to all who promptly in Pittsburgh beginning six years month of August in England. Melanie Thompson Fauchet back replied to my pleadings for news. ago. Copies are available for free to Barbara spent many enjoyable in the PDS days, but never It was great to hear from so many those who want to visit my days touring with the kids while downhill! We will see if my next of you. Not much news from your website www.relativecontent.com. I slaved away at the office.” Journal insert has me in a cast!! Still intrepid class correspondent. Life It is especially useful for teachers Tom Gates sent along this living in Florida. Senor Marcelo, is clumping along in its glorious, involved in teaching intercultural news: “The Gates’ are doing just my dad, says hi to everyone and we unpredictable fashion. Sounds like communication, things on fine, cruising through these enjoy looking through the class those who wrote in are fairing well globalization, Africa, etc.” years so fast. How can our oldest notes together. I received a too. Here is the latest scoop: Susan Blaxill-Deal wrote from be only 2.5 years from graduating beautiful Christmas card from Keith Baiker writes: “Work at sunny Florida about her experi­ HS? Ren is 15, a sophomore at Priscilla Grindle who always Radiation Data continues to keep ences during last fall’s hurricane Hun, loving life, school, friends, remembers us and my parents. me busy, we are the largest radon season. She lives in Vero Beach on tennis and hockey. Sheridan was “Miss everyone and look testing lab in NJ and probably one the east coast: “We survived two Martha Cratchit for the 2nd year forward to our next reunion. If of the top two or three in the direct hits by hurricanes Francis in a row at McCarter. Great anyone is in South Florida, they country. I mock myself as the ‘Gas and Jeanne. We wish many of our experience working with 11 kids are welcome to stay with us - we King,’ but the firm has done well friends and neighbors had been so and all professional adult actors. have the room, and the pool! Take and we are starting an expansion lucky. We are currently the only She is doing well at Timberlane care of yourselves and know that of our building out in Skillman. house occupied on our street; all Middle School 7th grade. this classmate remembers you all.” The other item of interest to the our neighbors had a combination “I play squash with Pete Buck I got a great letter from Steven Journal is that I am having some of four feet of river in their homes ’77 once or twice a week. He Cragg. He continues to produce cabinet work done at my house and roof failure. As the only crushes me, but that’s OK, because MADTv but seems to be moving and it turns out the woodworker FEMA compliant house on our I have enjoyed crushing him on in all sorts of interesting other that I was referred to is none other street, we survived, so surprisingly the tennis court for many years. directions. He recently returned than fellow alum David McCord FEMA knows what they are We do have GREAT fun though, from the Aspen Comedy Festival ’79. His customer service skills talking about.” and we are significantly more where the play he wrote was run very high, because so far I Greg Morea sent me his family’s mature than in years past. (Not.) I performed. He also was in NYC cannot tell if he thinks any of my Christmas letter. I would have just auditioned for Sweet Charity performing in a one-man show questions are stupid.” loved to include all of their news, at Kelsey Theatre at Mercer that he wrote and directed. His Terri Gilman Worley wrote that but alas, there just isn’t space. Here County Community College. short movies have been well her email address has changed. It are some highlights: “Rebecca, Song went OK, monologue went received at MADTv and he is is now: [email protected]. now a bona fide teenager, OK, dance tryouts were a true hoping to produce more of them. She is still in the DC area. celebrated becoming a Bat nightmare. I had no idea just how Go Steven! Suzanne V ine’s email has Mitzvah this past spring. To see bad I am. Film at 11. [Editor’s Thanks to everyone for the up­ changed also. She is now her standing proud and accom­ Note: He got the part. Break a leg, dates. Keep those emails coming! [email protected]. plished as she read from the Torah Tom.] (I have done several area Robyn Ultan sent a note to the (Actually, mine has changed too. and told us of her life’s passions shows in recent years. A few have Alumni Office: “I am in my 1 am at [email protected].) was truly a proud moment for her been with Sheridan, which is a second year as a guidance Sheila Mehta wrote to say there parents. The fact that her party gift) It’s been 11 good years with counselor at Franklin High School is not much news to report but to had a Hollywood theme was not a Arlington Capital Mortgage, right in Somerset, NJ. I have freshmen send regards to everyone. big surprise to anyone who knows in Princeton. I wear hats ranging this year which are a whole new I got this great email from Lise our budding actress! from Director of Marketing, challenge. The love of learning

56 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 popular), a synthetic turf field, a bunch of new fields near the rink, an indoor rink where you don’t need gloves to keep warm, the auto mechanic garage is now the Latin classroom, the lockers near the bottom entrance to the theater are gone, and chalk and erasers have been replaced by digital blackboards controlled by laptops. A few things haven’t Left to right: Caroline Hartshorne Bush ’79, Suzanne Members of the class of 1980 got an early start to their changed: Mr. Skvir is still Vine Drucker ’79 and Laura Farina ’79 celebrated 25th reunion, from left to right: David Whitlock, Jeff teaching Bible; Mr. Walker is still the holidays at dinner in Lawrenceville. Freda, Jim Groome, Jim Laughlin and Vince Pocino. teaching math; the boys bath­ room near the theater is still a that was strengthened by my have moved back to Bozeman, MT. Jonathan Brush now has three popular hangout (the Bathroom experience at PDS is something I Karolyn Carr Diamond-Jones children: daughter Teagan Boys of 1982 were never brazen try to pass on to them. M ay 2005 sent in news that she and her Katharine was born January 20, enough to put a sign on the door be a fulfilling year for everyone.” husband Greg have four children: 2004, Keelan is in kindergarten that says, “Senior Boys and Nate (8), Harry (6), William (6) and Patrick is in first grade. The Adults Only” as is currently 1979 and Darcy (2). They live in boys play ice hockey early, every posted); the boys basketball team Alpharetta, GA. weekend. Jonathan is looking does not have anyone over 6' 2"; N icolas R. D onath Tim Thomas wrote that he has forward to the 25th reunion and the seniors still sweat the college 3859 Almondwood Drive recently re-married and is the hopes to see many classmates there. acceptance process; and the Las Vegas, NV 89120-1447 father of two daughters and two seniors still get into the best [email protected] step-daughters. 1982 colleges in the country. On a Evan R. Press personal note, living in Princeton 1781 Pointer Lane 1981 Lorraine M. Herr allows me to stay in touch with a Fayetteville, AR 72701 9 S-021 Skylane Drive few other locals, including John [email protected] Cami Carrington Levy N aperville, IL 60 564-944 8 Vine, Jamie Herring, and Sam [email protected] 2212 Weymouth Street Woodworth. The Alumni Office received the M oscow , ID 8 3 843-961 8 Jonathan Raab writes: “It’s been following news: [email protected] Karen (Kipi) Polcer Bdera something of a banner year. My wrote: “Sorry to have missed the Kristine Anastasio Manning wife, Andra, gave birth to twins on 2718 Winningham Road 25th reunion; my boarding school July 6th. Emilia and Benjamin are Chapel Hill, NC 27516 high school reunion was the same now closing in on 7 months - [email protected] weekend. Nick and I celebrated sitting up, eating solid food, and our 15th anniversary this year. I News sent to the Alumni Office: teasing us with nights of sleep. I continue to work at Frederick John Denny announced that think Emilia said ‘da-da’ the other Goldman and to fundraiser for a he, his wife Betsy Rivinus Denny day, but that could just be wishful (l-r) Flenry, Drew and JJ, sons of breast cancer cure. We continue to and their daughter Annie (22 thinking. Elsewhere, my third Anne Metcalf ’82 and John Hunt race-walk and marathon... Time novel, Rosa, is arriving in stores at months) welcomed the arrival of enjoying their bath together. marches on.” John (Jake) Denny III on the end of February, so I’ll have to A note from Leslie Macleod- September 4, 2004. be away from the kids for a little Lynne Freeman Stein writes: Lamb’s father reported that Leslie bit promoting it. And I’ve “We have moved to a house in the now owns her own title search started work on number town ofVienna, VA. I am company, Catskill Mountain four...book, that is, not kid.” currently teaching reading at a Abstract. Jeffrey Perlman writes: school in Arlington County. I “My daughter, Raquel, work mornings only and spend the 1980 started PDS this past Fall as afternoons driving car-pools for a 9th grader. We are lucky my two boys; Robert is in sixth Jennifer Dutton Whyte to have found the perfect grade and Jake is in second grade.” 990 Singleton Avenue educational setting for her. Wendy Donath Selig writes: Woodmere, NY 1 1598-1718 The balance among “I am still here in McLean, VA academics, athletics and working downtown in DC as VP The Alumni Office received the social activities creates a of Legislative Affairs for the following news: fantastic environment for American Cancer Society. My kids Liza Stewardson Connolly personal development. A are great; Jessica is 6 Vz and Ryan wrote: “It’s motherhood for me, few of the improvements just turned 2. I don’t get to but it’s gotten more exciting since since we graduated include Princeton so much now that my my sister Carrie ’83 adopted a baby an updated and expanded mom lives in Las Vegas. I did see boy in October. Now I can share lunch room (they have Margaret Petrella not too long ago the joys and trials of motherhood some special name for it in Boston and I ran into Lauren with her!” now), a new Lower School Goodyear Schramm a few days Sally Robinson Rue reported that Karolyn Carr Diamond-Jones ’80 and her wing, a snack bar (very ago in the DC area.” after three years in New Jersey they family enjoying a day at the beach.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 57 with my father-in-law this summer. Please send word of any updates to Lorraine Herr at [email protected] The Alumni Office received the following news: Alice Ganoe wrote to an­ nounce that she is engaged to be married on March 19, 2005 to Kurt Ryden in New York City. Kurt grew up in W ilm ette, IL, graduated from Haverford (1-r) : Alex (14) Robinson (1) and Jesse (11), sons of College and Kellogg Business Lindsay McCord '82 and Rob Norman. School, and works at JP Morgan, where Alice has worked for more Susan Short, Associate Professor Academy High than 15 years. in the Sociology Department at School Band Carl Taggart wrote: “Since the Brown University writes: “We program next A mini-reunion in West Chester, PA at Thanksgiving 20th reunion three years ago, a welcomed a fourth addition to our year where his brought together, Ken Becker ’85 (standing) and his lot has been going on. We are family. Eli was born in July, musical (baritone wife Michelle, and their two children Zack (5) and happily settled in Kennett Square, 2004.” sax) and vocal Gabrielle (2); Kim Thornton Taggart ’85 (front row, PA, and now have two children, Lindsay McCord writes: “My talents will be a left), and Carl Taggart ’82 with their children Jeffrey Jeffrey (5) and Ellie (2). I am still husband Rob Norman and I are center focus. (5) and Ellie (2); and David Becker ’82 and his wife working from home doing living in Savannah, Georgia with Jesse, a sixth Madeline (in front of him) and their son Adam (5) investment banking and Kim our three sons, Alex (14) Jesse (11) grader, is busy (over his right shoulder). (Thornton ’85) is a special and Robinson (1). Lime flies, with his ‘Odyssey education teacher in Delaware. doesn’t it? I am currently staying at of the Mind’ competitions and Emerson is in Kindergarten this Life is busy, but we try to make it home with Robinson and enjoying basketball, and little Robinson tries year and playing a great game of to Princeton a few times a year to my break from teaching middle to keep up with his big brothers! soccer on the weekends with Team see friends. In November we had school French. After 16 years of Fellow classmates visiting Savannah Chicago Soccer. Holden is a great get-together with David teaching (nine in Alexandria, should look us up! We’d love to enjoying pre-school and playing Becker and his wife Madeline and Egypt, seven here in Savannah), show you around.” with his cousins. Mike has a 100 son Adam (5). They were visiting it’s fabulous to be exploring some Your class correspondent spends kilometer bike race in South his brother, Ken ’85, and his new activities! I am busy at our most days designing and making Africa in March 2005. And I am family (see notes in class o f’85) Presbyterian church, bicycling draperies for other people’s homes. training to climb Mt. Whitney who live near us. We will be back around this fair city with our to Princeton for the reunion in one-year-old, and planning May, as it is Kim’s 20th. our trip to Italy next spring where our whole family will, 1983 in part, follow in my father’s footsteps from all those Noelle Damico student trips he took as a 17 Dyke Road Latin teacher at PDS. Can’t Setauket, NY 1 1733-3014 wait! “Our eldest son Alex will Rena Ann Whitehouse 395 Central Park be attending the local Arts U nit # 2 1 0 (above) Out of Atlanta, GA 30312 Lorraine Herr’s ’82 boys, from left, the saddle, Leslie [email protected] Holden (3) and Emerson (6) love Pell Linnehan ’82 to play soccer with their mom. From the Alumni Office: (left), Suzie Haynes Halle ’82 Carrie Stewardson Thornewill Bill Brennan (center) and and her husband Luke brought ’82 has Bonnie Bershad home their baby boy Wes Lyon Zinn ’83 rejoined the on October 8, 2004. “He is a continued the Philadelphia blessed bundle of sparkle and law firm of celebrations for spice and lights our lives every Pepper Suzie and day! Yahoo!” Hamilton as a Leslie’s 40th partner in the birthdays. H ealth 1984 Effects Adrienne Spiegel McMullen Litigation Practice Group. Bill is also a member of a three-person 216 North Elmwood Avenue Oak Park, IL 60302-2222 "Why would Bonnie choose a horse called Zippy?” board that oversees and consid­ [email protected] Leslie Pell Linnehan '82 (left), Suzie Haynes Halle ers requests from legal scholars '82, center, and Bonnie Bershad Zinn '83 celebrated for access to case histories and Edward J. Willard Suzie and Leslie’s 40th birthdays in Vail wrangling papers of his grandfather Justice 129 Bon Air Road some cattle and rafting down the Colorado River. William J. Brennan, Jr. Elkin, NC 28621-3105

58 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 1985 Lillian Scarlett Henderson, from Wyoming Seminary School I hope all is well and expect an daughter of John Henderson, on and the University of Pennsylva­ email from me this summer. Lynne Erdman O'Donnell December 30 in Taos, NM. nia. He is employed in commercial The Alumni Office received a 9700 NW Caxten Lane insurance marketing with note from Randy Walter P ortland, OR 97229 1986 Federated Mutual Insurance announcing the birth of his [email protected] Company. Lorraine graduated daughter Carina Mary Walter Andrew J. Schragger Susan Franz Murphy from West Windsor-Plainsboro born on October 25, 2004. 31 Brittin Street, #A 388 Pennington-Titusville Road High School, Rice University and The New York Times reported Madison, NJ 07940-2103 Pennington, NJ 08534 the University of Pennsylvania the wedding ot Jane Podurgiel [email protected] [email protected] School of Medicine. She com­ Hoeffner and Jess Hoeffner on pleted a residency in internal October 24, 2004. Jane is a senior The Alumni Office received the The Alumni Office received the medicine at Penn and is currently associate for marketing at Morgan following news: following news: a fellow in hematology and Stanley in New York. Jess is a Tonya Elmore Faulkenburg C ary Paik is living in New York medical oncology at Fox Chase research editor and analyst in New City, is married to Sylvia and has announced the arrival of Adleigh Cancer Center. an architectural office in Manhat­ York for Credit Suisse First Scott Faulkenburg on September 2, Boston. tan. He is enjoying life and would 2004. Tonya and Scott have two 1987 other children: Carson and Teagan. love to see classmates. A note from 1988 Vanessa Chase’s Craig C. S tuart 1638 Sell Street parents reports Amy Venable Ciuffreda San Francisco, CA 94117 that Vanessa and 8 Rydal Drive her husband John Sofia Xethalis '87 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3653 Lilly had their first 101 Oak Ridge Court [email protected] Decatur, IL 62521 child, Jane Elizabeth Flare [email protected] Elizabeth, on 820 Union Street Thanksgiving Day, From Sofia: Hi everyone. I am bad. Brooklyn, NY 11215 November 25, I have been busy and did The Alumni Office has received 2004. They live in not get on the ball soon enough to the following news: Manhattan where get much news, but my last entry Peter Dykstra was married last Vanessa works at was big. I went to Mexico for Gala Ellie (2) and Jeffrey (almost 6), children of Kim year to Janine Joly, a Senior the Skyscraper (Westheimer) Narezo’s ’84 wedding Thornton Taggart '85 and Carl Taggart '82, loved Deputy Prosecuting Attorney playing in the snow this winter. Museum. and met Kai (Westheimer) Narezo with King County, WA. Peter Liz W hite and Mike Rassweiler there. We had works for The Trust for Public Kate Reavey wrote: “Looking Meahl wrote: “Feeling far away a blast. It was a three day party Land in Seattle where he works forward to the 20th reunion in since my folks are now on Cape Mexican style. on a diverse portfolio of conserva­ May, although my family Cod. Hoping to make a trip to Michele Sternberg now has two tion real estate transactions, (husband Tom and children Princeton and PDS this winter. girls Jaden who is 3 and Brenna including urban parks, farmland Maeve, 8 and Liam, 5) will have to Cathy (White Mertz ’79) and who is 1. preservation, forest protection, stay in Washington now that the Wendy (White Brokelman ’84) Andrew Blechman and his wife and stream restoration. He also children are in school. I am back had a blast at their reunions and Erica welcomed Lilie in October. has been teaching Land Use and to teaching English at Peninsula said much has changed with the She is a very cute healthy little girl. Planning Law at the University of College, playing soccer and campus. We are in Portland, ME CONGRATULATIONS! I writing poetry. bracing ourselves for Washington. Kim Thornton Taggart wrote: another cold winter! Dawn Feldman Fukuda wrote: “I can’t wait for the 20th in May, Jack is now five and “In September 2004 I started a and plan on attending. I am back in kindergarten — new position as a contract manager with the Massachusetts teaching full-time in Delaware as a loving it. Our boss special education teacher. The kids Sumner is in her Department of Public Health are great; Jeffrey will be six in June first year of HIV/AIDS Bureau. We adopted our younger daughter Mia and is in Kindergarten, and Ellie is preschool at age 3. I two and in daycare full-time. We am still at our local Sydney from China in March 2004. Mia joins big sister Naomi aren’t in Princeton as much as we elementary school (four years old). We recently would like, but we are there a few in an administrative moved back to Boston and are times a year. Carl ’82 sees Ken role and part-time enjoying ‘city life.’” Becker every month or so for a play fifth grade teacher! Andrea Hall Elish is living in date with his son Zack and our son Recently saw Kelly New York with her husband Dan Jeffrey, as they are both five. Ken Noonan O’Shea and Elish and their daughter lives in West Chester with his wife Christi Curtin and Michele Sternberg ’87 with her girls Brenna (1) Cassandra Hall Elish, who was Michelle and their two children, Susie Curtin ’87. It and Jaden (3). born in May 2003. Zack (5) and Gabriele (2). We was great fun and Ben Travers announced the recently saw Ken’s brother David they are all well. cannot wait to meet her in June. arrival of Christopher Gates ’82 and his family. The Princeton Packet an­ M y daughter Kristen is so big Travers on September 13, 2004. An advertisement in Town nounced the marriage of Neale now; she has started pre-school. Tucker Levy was married to Topics for Matt ’89 and Jud ’92 Dougherty and Lorraine Snyder We are finding that Illinois has Victoria Schwartz in New York. Flenderson’s Princeton Real Estate on October 2, 2004. After much warmer winters than Group announced the birth of attending PDS, Neale graduated Massachusetts.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 59 1989 children, Katelyn (3) and Ryan parents announced that John is room discussion very sensitive but (1) and live in Levittown, PA. engaged to be married in also relevant in a way I think most Christina Frank Joanna works on clinical trials September 2005 and is living in college classes don’t approximate. 147 East Delaware Avenue and I work as a paramedic. I the Boston area. A note from Cord Johnston s Pennington, NJ 08534 recently received a biological mother reported that Cord sciences degree from Drexel and returned from Iraq in November Lauren B. French 1992 571 North Street am awaiting my secondary 2003 and was discharged as a M ead eville , PA 16335 education certification in biology. Meghan Bencze captain in May 2004. He is I think about Mr. Franz very 486 State Street currently living in Arlington, VA Doria Roberts often. Who knew (way back Apartment 1 and working for Booz Allen as a PO Box 5313 then) that I would take up Brooklyn, NY 11217 consultant to the Department of Atlanta, GA 31107 woodworking as a hobby and put m ben c [email protected] Defense. His mother is happy News sent to the Alumni Office: together my own woodshop?” Blair F. Young that he is with a US based team Meg Young Yoder is busy with P0 Box 4408 and not in Mosul training Iraqi three children: Mary (4), Nancy Vail, CO 81658 border patrol. (3) and Joe who will be one in [email protected] The Trenton Times announced March 2005. She was sorry to the wedding of Shannon Tate News sent to the Alumni Office: miss the 1 5th reunion but Joe was Freehart to Paul Freehart on July Kate Marquis wrote: “I’ve been just six weeks old, but she is 10. Amanda Tate ’95 was her working this past year as an looking forward to the 20th in sister’s maid of honor. Shannon is instructor at the US Military 2009. employed by the Unionville- Academy at West Point. It’s been Nicole Dunn wrote: “After Chadds Ford School District. Paul very rewarding and challenging in taking eight months off from the is employed by Wawa Corporation ways I didn’t expect - half of my corporate grind in 2003, I have as a project manager. students in my class in terrorism returned to work as an indepen­ last spring were slated to deploy to dent management consultant. I 1993 * Iraq between August and Novem­ moved to Brooklyn a couple of ber of this year, which made class­ years ago and love living near Lylah Alphonse ’90 and her Darcey Carlson Leonard Prospect Park, the Brooklyn husband Mike Saunders 29 West Cedar Street Museum and Botanical Garden. I announced the arrival of Alanna Boston, MA 02108-121 1 happily share my home with a dog Mistry Alphonse Saunders on [email protected] October 20, 2004. Dolly and cat Zebrina. It is at A dam D. P etrick their pleasure that I continue to 1776 Yardley Road The Princeton Packet an­ serve. M y sister Larissa is Yardley, PA 19067 nounced the wedding of Alyssa expecting a baby in December Machold to Kevin Ellsworth on and, strangely enough, Michele Lo The New York Times announced October 30. Alyssa is a project the wedding of Adrienne Scholz ’87 is her obstetrician. Small officer for a World Bank gover­ world!” Hines to Samuel Hines on nance program in Washington, Jackie Reiss Kravitz wrote: September 18. Adrienne is the DC. Kevin is a management “This year brought an addition to assistant vice president and head of consultant at CGI-AMS in our family...Cooper Thomas the watches and clocks depart­ Fairfax, VA and a lieutenant joined big sister Jillian on March ment in New York for Sotheby’s commander in the United States 11. We are grateful for our Auction House. Samuel is a Naval Reserve. Aly C ohen Lewis '91 and her continued health and happiness. If business analyst at Sotheby’s. husband Dr. Stephen Lewis. anyone visits the Southwest, please give us a call.” 1991

Irene L. Kim 1990 194 Wayne Street Apartment 3A Jonathan P. Clancy Jersey City, NJ 07302-3351 48 Carson Road [email protected] Princeton, NJ 08540 Sarah Beatty Raterman [email protected] 3 Ivy Glen Lane Deborah Bushell Gans Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 143 Isle Verde Way [email protected] Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 The Alumni Office has received [email protected] the following news: 1 he Alumni Office received the Aly Cohen Lewis was married following news: on October 2, 2004 to Dr. Zach Gursky wrote that he Stephen Lewis. They are living on is still living in San Francisco a farm in Cranbury, NJ. Aly has working for an internet media completed her medical training in company. New York C ity as an internist and Chris Baker wrote: “My wife specialist in rheumatology. Aly Cohen ’91 (center) celebrates her wedding with friends and classmates, Joanna and I have two beautiful A note from John Belanger’s Julie Marcus Downs (second from right) and Fanya Stansbury (right).

60 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 1994 1996 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He is an Assistant C. Ju stin H illenbrand Sonal M. Mahida Professor of 300 East 59th Street 10 Colt Circle Pharmacy Practice Apartment 1001 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550-2247 specialized in New York, NY 10022-2061 Karen B. M asciu lli Oncology Pharmacy [email protected] 3605 Table Mesa Drive Practice. Marika Sardar # N -2 7 1 A note from Erin 43-34 40th Street Boulder, CO 80305 Belanger’s parents Apartment 2C [email protected] reported that Erin Sunnyside, NY 11104 spent almost seven News sent to the Alumni Office: [email protected] months deployed in Chandler Plohn Dektas wrote: the Persian Gulf A note from Brad Johnston’s “I married Michael C. Dektas II of aboard the carrier mother to the Alumni Office Cincinnati in Princeton at The Celebrating Calder Cruikshank’s '96 wedding George Washington. are, from left, Andy Golda '96, the bride Betsy reported that Brad is in his first Princeton University Chapel on She is now home in Parkyn Cruikshank, Calder, Mike Watts '96 and year of residency in emergency June 5, 2004. It was a great reunion Virginia Beach and Calder’s sister Lila Cruikshank '00. medicine in Pittsburgh. He for PDS alumni and their families graduated from the University of has been promoted including maid of honor Sarah Jess Boyd & Wes Steffens ’95 Pittsburgh Medical School last to lieutenant. Green and bridesmaids Morgan were married this past June at May. He keeps fit and entertained Altman, Rebecca Nemiroff Siegel, Meadowood in Napa Valley. with rock and ice climbing. 1997 and Lise Lyman (see photo).We Congratulations, and can I just Julia Ober Allen wrote to the now reside in Cincinnati with our say it was about time; I know Alumni Office: “I just finished my Mandy Rabinowitz two dogs Pina and Chet. I am I had been waiting for this since MPH at the University of 32 East 76th Street, Apt. 803 pursuing a masters degree in art we were freshmen at PDS!! Michigan, Ann Arbor, and I am New York, NY 10021 education at Xavier University, [email protected] More recently I was able to now a researcher at the University which I credit my inspiration to catch up with Janie Egan and of Michigan Prevention Research Ellyn R. Rajfer Mrs. Reichlin, and working part- Louise Sturges. Louise is now Center conducting community- 37 Fitch Way time with my in-laws at their living in NYC and keeping busy based participatory research and Princeton, NJ 08540-7609 advertising agency. Mike is in painting. Thanks to Louise, I was program evaluations.” [email protected] mergers and acquisitions at able to get the latest update on 1995 Omnicare in Covington, KY. From Mandy: As we all slowly Saves The Day and various band “A month later we celebrated but surely trudge through winter members. David Soloway and more than just our country’s I have had the pleasure of getting Chris Conley ’98 are keeping Melissa Woodruff McCormick independence as Rebecca to see some of our classmates over busy with the band recording a 18 West Delaware Avenue Nemiroff married Robert Siegel in the past few months. In Decem­ new album. Congratulations to Pennington, NJ 08534 New Hope, PA on July 4th. This ber I was able to catch up with a [email protected] Chris Conley who recently got wedding was also a great reunion few of you at the Alumni married!! Mariana Sparre has Eric S. S chorr for PDS alumni with Robbie’s Gathering at the AIG building. returned to the US and is Flat 5 Thom sons Yard brother Stephen ’93 acting as best Ameesh Shah, newly wed, was currently living in Lambertville, 106 Southampton Street man and Becca’s brothers Joey ’98 about to move to Los Angeles and has kept in touch with Louise Reading, RG1 2QX United Kingdom and Russell ’03 as groomsmen. where his wife Neha is pursuing and Pearl Lee. Charles Plohn is [email protected] Sarah and I were happily in her PhD. Along with Ameesh, also living in NYC these days and attendance (see photo).” Tom Anderman and Jeff Schor working for the Yankees. The Alumni Office has received Edward Li has received a were also in attendance. It was Congratulations go out to Bryan the following news: doctorate in pharmacy and has also great to see Dave Bromwich Esposito who is getting married Corinne Brown married Thom been appointed as tenure-track and Mike Zarzecki, as well as this May to Courtney Pearson, A. Smith, DVM, on M ay 15, faculty at Wilkes University in many other PDS alums. his girlfriend from Cornell. Bryan 2004 at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota, Florida. They are living in Sarasota. The Princeton Packet an­ nounced the marriage of Deborah Pollard Wepman and Noah Wepman on April 3, 2004. Miriam Pollard Cohen ’88 served as her sister’s matron of honor and Stephen Pollard ’90 was a groomsman. Deborah teaches elementary school in Arlington, VA. Noah is the director of budgeting for special education in the District of Columbia public schools. Chandler Plohn Dektas’96, center, celebrates her wedding Classmates Sarah Green, left, and Chandler with classmates, from left, Morgan Altman, Sarah Green, Plohn Dektas, right, with Rebecca Nemiroff Chandler, Rebecca Nemiroff Siegel, and Lise Lynam. Siegel ’96 at her wedding last July.

SPRING 2005 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • 61 keeps very busy making sure all newlywed. My husband Edward English in Chengdu, China for the 2003 those Atlantic City high rollers Mensah and I married this past 2004-2005 year. The name of the stay happy; I’m sure he does a May. I am currently applying to school is Chengdu Meishi N icholas L. Perold great job. Chuck Buck is also law school for the fall of 2005.” International School. He can be e- 2 Old M ill Road doing well, keeping busy in the Eric Hochberg is living in New mailed at [email protected]. Pennington, NJ 08534 world of finance. Haven, CT and teaching fourth He is taking Chinese and planning [email protected] Speaking of L’ville defectors, grade in East Haven. He and his many hiking trips. John Whittaker is spending time fiancee Abby Lifter are planning 2004 in London for work, doing the their July 2005 wedding. 2001 same job, just on a different Correspondent needed. continent - sounds like fun to Nick Sardar 1999 Lon Johnson sent news that he me! In February Kevin M ackay 9 B raem ar Drive competed on the Princeton sprint headed down to M iam i to serve N ikhil S. Agharkar Princeton, NJ 08540 football team as a wide receiver and as best man in his brother Scott 35 Pettit Place [email protected] he enjoyed a class with Peter Singer. Mackay’s ’93 wedding. Princeton, NJ 08540-7645 Ashton Todd Sean Massimo wrote: “Dallas is As for me I am still keeping [email protected] 20 Boudinot Street great. SMU is awesome. Thanks, busy in the Big Apple, working at Robyn L. W ells Princeton, NJ 08540 Senora, I tested into third year Tommy Flilfiger, and trying to [email protected] 479 Jefferson Road Spanish! Take care everyone!” track down any news about my Princeton, NJ 08540-3418 A. Joy Woffindin The Alumni Office received the classmates! Hope all is well with [email protected] 211 Goat Hill Road following news from Mallory everyone, and let me know what Joanna B. W o o d ru ff Lambertville, NJ 08530 Sosinski’s parents: “After thirteen you are all up to! 43 Partridge Run [email protected] years in cold ice rinks, Mallory has A note to the Alumni Office Belle Mead, NJ 08502-5828 decided to warm up at the from Ted Chase's parents 2002 University of Miami. She was reported that Ted is now with News sent to the Alumni Office: awarded the University’s Bowman Lifetime Television in Manhattan, Regan Kenyon is in his second M arle e L. Sayen Foster Ashe Merit Scholarship, a and has moved from the East year of law school at Rutgers. 18 Maple Lane four-year award that is one of Village to southeast Chelsea. Maren Levine is working at St. Pennington, NJ 08534-3313 Miami’s highest accolades, and was Ali Johnston wrote: “I spent Mary’s Hospital in Hoboken [email protected] invited to join their Honors the summer in Europe with a doing mental health screening for Program. Mallory plans to double photography show in Tbilisi, their emergency room. She is also Andrea J. Swaney 1 Pine Tree Place major in Political Science and Georgia. Since September I have attending Columbia University Parsippany, NJ 07054 Child Psychology, with a double been living in Brooklyn and full-time for a master’s in social [email protected] minor in English and Spanish. As studying photography at the work. She wrote, “If anyone needs if that weren’t enough on her International Center for a therapist. The Alumni Office received the plate, she auditioned for and was Photography in New York City.” following news: selected as a member of the Miami 2000 Dan Crosta is a junior at Hurricanes’ featured dance team, Swarthmore College majoring in 1998 the Hurricanettes. She performed Je ssica L. B att computer science with a concen­ 32 Fox Grape Road on national TV as M iami beat M arin S. B litzer tration in computer vision and Flemington, NJ 08822-401 1 University of Florida in the Peach 150a M Street computer graphics. [email protected] Bowl. South Boston, MA 02127 We read in the Trenton Times “M allory was named to the [email protected] N atasha K. Jacques that Courtney Bergh was selected University of Miami’s Provost’s 51 Berkley Avenue to the 2004 New England Small Giovanna G. Torchio Honor Roll following her first Belle Mead, NJ 08502-4622 College Athletic Conference Fall 283 A venue C, # 7 G semester. She was also one of 24 [email protected] Academic Team. She played every New York, NY 10009 students at the University chosen minute of the season for the [email protected] M a tth e w S. M cG ow an on the basis of a competitive essay Trinity College field hockey team. 941 Lyndale Avenue to attend the first Presidential The Alumni Office received the Trenton, NJ 08629-2409 As goalkeeper, Courtney made 84 Debate which was held on campus following news: [email protected] saves (3rd in the conference) and in the fall. She says seeing both Sakeenah El-Amin wrote: “I had a save percentage of .789 and Sapna E. T h o tta th il Bush and Kerry ‘up close and graduated from Barnard/ a goals-against average of 1.97. 2745 29th Street NW, #502 personal’ was awesome.” Columbia with honors in 2002. I Courtney is also the starting goalie Washington, DC 20008 am currently working as the Princeton Day School does not verify the [email protected] for the Trinity ice hockey team. assistant director of an organiza­ information in the Class Notes section and tion in Philadelphia that provides James Utterback’s mother reported cannot be responsible for the accuracy. The Class Notes section of the Journal is offered educational opportunities to that James graduated from to alumni for their use in exchanging news underserved children. I am a Wesleyan in May and is teaching and updates on their classmates.

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62 • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL • SPRING 2005 The PDS Performing Arts Program held five performances of On the Town, the rollicking musical comedy that catapulted the song, “New York, New York" to fame. The nearly sold out shows included a benefit performance organized by the Angels, supporters of the Performing Arts Program at PDS. “On the Town stands out as one of the most original, inventive, and irresistibly charming of all American musicals,” says Ross Hindley, director of the Performing Arts Program at Princeton Day School. “It was a perfect fit for the talent and youthful exuberance of our PDS cast.” NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 270 Princeton, NJ Princeton Day School P.O. Box 75, The Great Road Princeton, New Jersey 08542 Phone: 609.924.6700 Web site: www.pds.org

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