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The Friends Academy Magazine for Alumni, Parents & Friends The Friends Academy Magazine for Alumni, Parents & Friends The Meeting House Spring 2011 Congratulations to the Class of 2011! Friends Academy Board of Trustees, 2010-2011 Co-Presidents Thomas Hawkins ‘78 Scott Rechler Vice President Doris Pailet Treasurer Strong Minds. Francis Ingrassia Kind Hearts. Secretary The Friends Academy Mission Nancy Tilton Founded in 1876 by Gideon Frost for “the children Board Members of Friends and those similarly sentimented,” Friends Carl Ashkin Academy is a Quaker, coeducational, independent, Cynthia Boults college preparatory school serving 750 students from Debra Del Vecchio age three through twelfth grade. John R. Gambling ‘69 Albert Granger Elizabeth McCaul Ingrassia The school’s philosophy is based on the Quaker Susan Karches principles of integrity, simplicity, patience, Jodi Leeser moderation, peaceful resolution of conflict, and a Victoria Quesada Moore belief that the silence and simple ministry of the Brian Mullaney “gathered meeting” brings the presence of God into Honorary Trustee the midst of busy lives. Friends Academy is John W. Oelsner committed to developing a diverse community whose members value excellence in learning and growth in Head of School knowledge and skill, a genuine commitment to William G. Morris Jr. service and ethical action, and a realization that every life is to be explored, celebrated, and enjoyed Friends Academy Alumni Association, 2010-2011 President in the spirit of the Religious Society of Friends. Peter Stein ’79 The Meeting House Vice President Editorial Board, 2010-2011 Penelope Wylie Mayer ‘75 Amanda Fisk ‘99 Kathy Fox Secretary Hayley Kucich ‘03 Pamela Foschi Danbusky ‘97 Penelope Wylie Mayer ‘75 Andrea Miller Alumni Board Members Jennifer Ryan Woods ‘99 Park Benjamin III ‘61 Barbara Shoen Brundige ‘63 Thomas Hawkins ‘78 Elisabeth Dillof Dreizen ‘78 Lydia Fichera ‘84 Kathryn Hawkins Schneider ‘86 Alana Teutonico '94 Salwa Touma ‘01 President Emeritus James R. Greene ‘74 Alumni Office The Meeting House | Fall 2009 Alumni Affairs Coordinator, Kathy Fox From the Head of School William G. Morris Jr. Friends, she gained a lasting appreciation of listening, reflection, and e are pleased to send you the spring issue of The discerning what is important in life. In Peter’s and Anne’s Meeting House, and I hope that, as you read about lives, their readiness met good fortune and turned into life- Wyour school, you find inspiration in the lives and changing opportunity for themselves and others. activities of students, faculty, alumni, and parents profiled I also see in the life of Brian Hom ’11 lessons that resonate herein. Many of the stories speak of service to with the spirit of Friends Academy and speak others, of taking advantage of opportunities that to all of us in an uplifting way. Brian had many present themselves unexpectedly, and of how the passions, but none more defining than the 100- foundation established at Friends allows for living yard dash in track where he competed fiercely fully and meaningfully. and joyfully. We might think that competition is I am reminded of former British Prime Minister anathema to the ideals of a Quaker community, Margaret Thatcher’s response when she was asked but the roots of the word compete are from the how she had seized opportunities to become a Latin con petire, which means “to seek together.” leader, “Opportunity arises when luck meets readi- For Brian, striving to actualize his potential as ness.” Certainly Ms. Thatcher suggests that seren- a sprinter – or scholar, friend, or advocate for dipity played a role in her life, but she also speaks to having social justice and equity – meant not only honing his own the confidence to act because of her preparation. Peter skills and determination, but helping his teammates and Galbraith ’56, our Distinguished Alumnus, exemplifies how those he competed against actualize theirs as well. Brian a life of service in public health resulted from a mixture of instinctively understood that it is within community, no good luck, hard work, and a passion that began as a whisper matter how small or large – that we create opportunity for in his conscience and grew into a calling that he has pursued ourselves and others. May we all heed his message, because with quiet dignity and total dedication. Anne DeContades we live in times when we need ”to seek together” the Truth d’Ornano’s poignant and powerful story shows how an and the Light. individual can make a lasting impact, and clearly her time at I wish you the best for the rest of the summer and look FA gave her the confidence and “you can do it” motivation. forward to seeing you at Fall Fair & Homecoming on More importantly, though, through Meeting for Worship, Saturday, September 24. From The Archives: 1997 – Friends Academy Founder's Day FA Trivia Contest More skilled at running Jeopardy than Alex Trebek and as nimble on the course as Ben Hogan, this man was an inspiration to ARCHIVES FA students for decades... Y Y academ WHO AM I? E-mail your answer to [email protected]. The winner, whose name will be drawn from FRIENDS OF Y rtes U CO all correct entries, The students behind the scenes: (back row): Renauld Williams ’99, Sumon Saha ’98, Jessica Hertz ’99, will receive a surprise Qiana Brown ’97, Lindsay Roth ’99, Kevin Reilly ’98, Amy Wilson ’98, Melissa Sue Dickenson ’98. (Front Friends Academy gift. row): Michael Kivowitz ’97, Jamie Jacobs ’97, Devon George ’97, Laura Drumm ’97, Mike Linchitz ’98. The Meeting House | Spring 2011 Coming to America Fourth graders perform in the 4th Grade Immigration Project, a theater and social studies combined unit. Students researched and wrote their family stories and met with the advanced acting class nearly a dozen times to learn gestures, blocking and how to give vocal inflection. AMANDA FISK/FRIENDS ACADEMY insideVOL. 47, NO. 3 Around the Quad. 7 The Fahey Master Teacher Award Friends Academy honored for 14 years of service “A 1,2 ... A 1,2,3,4!” The 125th Commencement Community Service: Needed, but not asked Connecting in China 2011 Auction. 13 The Arts. 14 Shakespeare gets groovy in this year’s Middle School production. Feature Story. 16 Quaker Compass: Quaker principles help Peter Galbraith ’56 find true calling and passion. Sports: Go FA! 19 From perfect seasons, regatta medals and exciting no-hitter games to trips to the states and conference championship wins, Fourth graders (left) the 2011 spring sports season offered something for everyone. Mya Guiler-Papin and Kelsey O'Sullivan Faculty Milestones. 27 and (above) Andrew LeoGrande, Chloe Papouchado and Alumni News. 28 Jaedon Rooney reenact the stories of their Alumni Profiles. 30 parents, grandparents Barry Joseph ’87: In search of truth and justice – by using the digital world. and others in their Anne DeContades d’Ornano ’55: From wartime child to influential journey to America. French politician: A life guided by Friends. Class Notes. 34 In Memoriam. 52 The Meeting House Staff Editor Andrea Miller, Director of Communications and Marketing 516.393.4295 | [email protected] Writers Tara Askeland, Nate Klass '05, Alison Kennedy '11, Kathy Fox, Hayley Kucich '03, Andrea Miller and Jennifer Ryan Woods '99 Photographers Michael Damm, Amanda Fisk, David Gatoux, Andrea Miller, Mary Alice Kolodner and Al Quackenbush on the cover JOYFUL GATHERING OF RED AND BLACK. Eighty-seven seniors received their diplomas this year at Friends Academy’s 125th Commencement. Amanda FISK/FRIENDS ACADEMY MEETING HOUSE Thoughts, memories and reflections LETTERS from our readers ... you! Past memories hat can I say? Having lived most Wof my life in the back row, or in a FA Trivia Contest Winner group, I am astonished and overwhelmed During my 29 years at Friends Academy, I have been impressed with to find myself singled out, and you could the students and their progress in life. By that I mean the kind of work even say "featured" in your beautiful they do and how it reflects the Friends’ philosophy. It is a great pleasure alumni magazine. Seeing my own writ- to see them years later. Who am I? ing gave me cold chills and a few tears when I first saw it. The next day though, Answer: Peter Philander this morning, when reading "the Meeting House Letters," the well known fact that Beloved Middle School teacher Peter Wonderful – inside and out old people remember their early days Philander was pictured in our winter trivia Incidentally, Peter was an outstanding clearly and their recent ones not at all, contest. What follows are some of the correct social studies teacher and the consum- was proven when I didn't realize that the responses we received: mate gentleman with a very wry sense of letter I was reading was mine until I came Remembering his voice humor; a pleasure to work with and to know! to my signature! He was a great teacher. I can hear that – Alan Craig, Former Assistant Head of –Ruth Cotterill Richards ’35 gravelly voice now, prodding us to know School and Director of Development the countries and capitals, talking about The winter issue the prickly pears in South Africa; in fact, ust picked up our mail and couldn't he kind of sounded like what a prickly Only a superlative will do Jwait to tell you what a beautiful, origi- pear might sound like, if it had a voice, Peter Philander ... best social studies nally creative and most of all interesting sort of melodic and provocative at the teacher ever in Middle School!!! issue of The Meeting House delighted me same time. Maybe that's just me, funny – Katie Hawkins Schneider ’86 today!! what 35 years will do to your memory! – Doris Pailet, former FA Early – Jonathan Kenton ’79 Childhood teacher and Board of Trustees Other correct responses: Vice President for 2010-11 Multi-talented teacher The great Peter Philander! A magnifi- Roger Thomas ’75 More FA couples cent teacher who taught every 8th grader Allison Kinsley ’77 he magazine is wonderful.
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