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Published for Alumni, Parents & Departments BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2011 - 2012 Friends of Asheville School 01 From the Head of School by the Advancement Department Ms. E. Parce Ainsworth 1983 Asheville School Mr. Harris M. Baker 1974 360 Asheville School Road Staff Reports Ms. Terry Banta P ‘07 Asheville, North Carolina 28806 2 Alumni and Development Report Mr. Marshall T. Bassett 1972 828.254.6345 Mr. John A. Boland III P ‘99 www.ashevilleschool.org 4 Admission Report Ms. Cathy Blackwelder P ‘10, ‘13 6 Academic Report Ex-officio Parents' Association ‘ ‘ Editor 8 Athletics Report Mr. Chip Blackwelder P 10, 13 Bob Williams 10 Student Affairs Report Ex-officio Parents' Association Mr. Walter G. Cox, Jr. 1972 P ‘06 Assistant Editor Ms. Ann Craver P ‘11 Sheila Steelman Class Notes Mr. D. Tadley DeBerry 1981 12 1939-1964 *Dr. Clifford O. Feingold 1967 Assistant Head of School Ex-officio Alumni Association 14 1967-1977 for Advancement Ms. Ayla Ficken P ‘09 John Thorsen 1987 16 1980-1987 *Mr. James A. Fisher 1964 18 1987-1995 Mr. William G. Francis 1964 P ‘96 Proof Readers 20 1996-2004 Mr. Robert T. Gamble 1971 Tish Anderson Mr. Peter L. Hellebush 1964 Travis Price 22 2005-2006 Ms. Joanne Hoffman Sheila Steelman 25 2006-2007 Mr. Injae M. Hwang 1997 Printing 26 2007-2012 Ms. Jean Graham Keller 1995 Lane Press 28 2012 Mr. Richard J. Kelly 1968 Ms. Marilyn Higi Kincaid 1991 Photographers Mr. Lee McGriff III 1970 Blake Madden Campus News Dr. Gregory K. Morris 1972 Bob Williams 24 Alumni Weekend 2012 Mr. Alexander G. Paderewski 1968 P ‘06, ‘08 Sheila Steelman Mr. Laurance D. Pless 1971 P ‘09 ‘13 29 Hollandsworth-Maggart Preservation Vice Chairman A special thanks to the 1923 30 Class of 2012 Mr. Oliver G. Prince, Jr. 1971 P ‘00 Memorial Archives for providing the 32 New Faculty/Staff Bios Chairman archival photographs in this edition. Mr. James A. Rice II 1972 Mr. Walter A. Ruch III P ‘08 In Memoriam Mr. F. Ford Smith P ‘12 ‘15 34 In Memoriam Mr. Michael H. Stoll 1968 *Mr. Van C. Thompson 1973 P ‘07 Annual Report

Asheville School Mission: To prepare 37 Donor Report Summary P - Parents of Alumni our students for college and for life 38 From the Chairman of the Board *Rotated off board June 2012 and to provide an atmosphere in 39 Constancy List (Tower Society) which all members of a diverse, engaged, and purposefully small 42 Honor Roll of Giving school community appreciate and 49 Foundations and Corporations strive for excellence – an atmosphere 50 Parent Gifts by Class that nurtures character and fosters the development of mind, body, 51 Grandparents and Friends and spirit. 52 Faculty and Staff Donors 53 Operational State of the School Asheville School does not discriminate on the basis of race, 54 Memorial Gifts creed, sex, or ethnic background in its 55 Gifts in Kind admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational policies, 56 Parents of Alumni and athletic and other school 57 Endowed Gifts administered programs. 59 Wilbert Peck Society 61 Christ School Weekend 2012

Back Cover Important Dates for 2012 - 2013 From the Fall 2012 Head of School

Dear Asheville School Friends:

he 2011-2012 academic year was successful by almost any standard – subjective or objective. The morale of the year was excellent as illustrated by the notable accTomplishment of all 78 VI Formers who started with us in the fall graduating in the spring.

The Class of 2012 led us through mud runs, paint fights, and a trip through our local rival and into the football state championship game. Spirits just seemed to be high all year.

We also had another great admissions year with a full School for 2012-2013 accomplished by mid-May. In

Advancement, we had a record number of parent and alumni receptions, and exceeded our Cody Annual Fund goal. Our alumni participation rate was 29%, which represents three consecutive years of stronger participation and a significant reconnection with our alumni. In fact, we were recognized by The Council for Advancement and Support

of Education (CASE) with a 2012 Educational Fundraising Award for our overall improvement. We are grateful for your fondness for your old School and your confidence in us.

Some new developments on campus suggest a vitality and energy that are truly encouraging. The a capella

group “Ashfellaz” made their debut to rave reviews. The new Robotics Club fared very well in state competition. Our new student scholarly magazine, Logos , published an exceptional first issue. Our Competitive Mathematics Team was superb.

It is a great privilege to introduce our annual report that presents such a wonderful picture. On all fronts and with gratitude to all our constituents who make it possible, Asheville School thrives.

Sincerely,

Archibald R. Montgomery IV Head of School

ormers who ion with our sixth f joying a new tradit Taylor Here I am en ll beside the Baxter ock on the senior hi painted the senior r ourts. Tennis C Annual Report 11 - 12 1 Alumni and Development Report 2011 - 2012

By John Thorsen 1987 Mitchell in May 2013 and complete the project prior Assistant Head of School for Advancement to the opening of the 2013-2014 academic year. This will be a LEED-certified building project and one that Thank you for another great year at Asheville School. will greatly enhance our academic teaching spaces. Our alumni, parents, grandparents and friends After this project, we will turn our attention to allowed us to exceed our goals, and we are most renovating Anderson and Lawrence Halls. These are appreciative of your belief in Asheville School. significant projects, and our entire community will begin to hear more about these opportunities in the What are the goals of the Alumni/Development near future. If you would like to learn sooner, you are Office? welcome to call or email me at your convenience Our primary goal is to engage our alumni, parents ([email protected]). and friends in meaningful ways. This may mean helping a young graduate network to find a job. It What is it like working for your alma mater? may mean bringing old friends together over a It is wonderful to be back at Asheville School. The reunion or even in their hometown. For others, we culture of our School is as healthy as I can remember may welcome them to campus and share their it. The students are working hard in and out of the experiences with our students. Yes, we also have classroom, and they are happy. In fact, they are our fundraising goals, but they will not be met or terribly best ambassadors. Yes, they might like a respite from fun if we are not providing connections for our fellow room inspection, seated meals, chapel, dress code and Blues. lights out, but they are genuinely enjoying their experience on campus. Our faculty is a primary What are Asheville School’s fundraising goals? reason for this positive feeling. They are passionate The number one goal each year is to raise the requisite about their craft and working with young people. dollars to meet the Cody Annual Fund goal and retain They inspire me and make it easy for those of us our margin of excellence. These gifts help with raising money to go out and ask for support. After all, everything we do. In fact, we shared with many of 100% of our faculty gives to the School. you that tuition dollars ran out on March 23 and Plus, Asheville is an incredible town to call home. Yes, philanthropic dollars carried us through the end of there are surreal moments when I remember the old the fiscal year, which is June 30. This is significant. dining hall and meals with Doc Embler, Jack Tyrer, Sly All bills , whether for financial aid, salaries, technology, Lewis, Irv Ornduff, Pop Hollandsworth, Leslie guest speakers or program budgets, were funded by Bradshaw, Chuck Carter, Ron Bromley and Mary Lou our endowment draw and Cody Annual Fund gifts Gillum. The good part about being back is that I see after March 23. You can imagine how different we many of these legends from time to time and that would be without these gifts. This past year, 1,331 makes it even better. donors contributed $814,460 (see page 37) to the Cody Fund, and our endowment draw was less than Where should I look to learn more about the School? 4%, for a total of $1,571,572 (see page 53). Thank I hope this Annual Report sheds some light on the you! activity of Asheville School today. The best place to look is on our campus. Please come and share a meal Second to the Cody Annual Fund, we do have capital with us, take a tour, sit in on a class or simply stroll fundraising needs that arise. We have not widely the campus and visit. Our website and soon-to-be- publicized and promoted our current effort to launched app provide a perspective of our School. renovate Mitchell Hall, specifically the science center. However, they cannot compare to seeing, hearing and We have raised $2,465,000 toward a goal of experiencing in person. We would love to see you! $3,000,000. Our plan is to begin construction on Second best would likely be a visit in your hometown,

2 Annual Report 11 - 12 so if we call, I hope you will Greenville, SC Event consider sharing a cup of coffee or a meal with us.

Thank you again for your support of one of the last small, co-ed boarding schools in America. Our School is thriving, and many of you are helping us on our path to success. Go BLUES!

Nashville, TN Event Alumni, faculty, and prospective families joined Development Associate Carlisle Rankin 2004 at Soby’s Restaurant in Greenville, SC on Thursday, May 10. Those attending the gathering included Charles Williams 1988 , Side Wike 1981 , Paul Good 1989 , Will Chesson 2010 , Andrew Kopp 2009 , Dillon Bloodworth 2010 , Eric Weigel 2009 , Emery Sloan 2011 , Autumn Stone 2011 , Tracy Chacknes, Carlee Chacknes 2016 , Art Chacknes, Asa Stafford 1995 , Charles Clementson 1995 , Lisa Williams, Ed Maggart, Sue Maggart, and Richard DuBose 1992 . Birmingham, AL Event

(left to right) Mark Harrison 1974 , Sylvia Giannitrapani 1978 , Mary Nichols, Rev. Gudger Nichols 1960 , Carlisle Rankin 2004 and Courtney Davidson 1999 .

Alumni near Birmingham, AL, joined Head of School Arch Montgomery and Associate Head of School John Thorsen 1987 at Mountain Brook Club on April 18. Clark Bowers 2003 , Ben Branscomb 1941 , David Emigh 2005 , Bob 1956 and Hervey Folsom, Lee McGriff 1970 , Larry Savannah, GA Event Pless 1971 , Tynes Quarles 1973 , Trey & Mary Jane Ruch, Kendall Stine 2004 , Steven Stine, and Temple Tutwiler 1972 were in attendance. Houston, TX Alumni Gathering

Alumni near Savannah, GA, joined Associate Head of School for Advancement John Thorsen 1987 at (left to right) Ed Metz 1987 , Francis Willingham 1961 , Sarah Toucan Cafe on May 8. (left to right) John Thorsen McClure 2005 , BJ Willingham 1962 , John Thorsen 1987 , Shirley 1987 , Clegg Roberts 1976 , Jay McCaslin 1985 , Bill Robbins (Widow of Henry Robbins 1963 ), Arch Montgomery , Lynch 1980 , Dale Critz 1951 , Carla Cappiello James Robertson 1993 , and Mark Strange 1972. The gathering was Golden 1987 and Donna Shaw. hosted by BJ 1962 and Delby Willingham .

Annual Report 11 - 12 3 Asheville School Sees Record Number of Admission Applications in 2011-2012

Greetings from 2 nd Mitchell!

I proudly write to you just weeks after our office put the finishing touches on a fabulous admission season! Poised to open another year at a full 276 students, the Asheville School Admission Office saw a 12% increase in applicant interviews and an astounding 24% increase in applications! I am also happy to report that for the first time in the School’s distinguished 112-year history, the entire western coast of the United States will be represented: we have new students coming from California, Oregon, Washington and two from Alaska, with 26 states represented, the most in School history.

Why has Asheville School seen such an increase in enrollment, interviews, and applications over the past few years? I believe it’s the Asheville School people who attract the best young minds. In other words, it’s the students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the school who talk proudly of their school and who share their experiences and memories with others who have had such a positive impact on our recent admission statistics. When prospective families visit and tour campus, they meet enthusiastic, happy, and welcoming students who are eager to introduce themselves and share their own perspectives on what makes their Asheville School experience unique and appreciated. When prospective parents and students sit in on an American Studies class discussion, a lively physics experiment, or an interactive Chinese language class, they observe engaged and prepared students being carefully led by charismatic teachers who continually question and push them. When prospective families reach out to their own friends who are alumni or friends of Asheville School, they confirm what they have seen or heard and often learn of the awesome ways in which the Asheville School experience and education have impacted their own lives long after graduation. You see, it is the passion of all constituencies that has propelled Asheville School to its recent record-breaking years.

As we move into the 113 th school year at Asheville School, I thank you all for the work you have done in sharing your own wonderful stories of life at Asheville School and of bonds forged and sustained since graduation. I encourage you to continue engaging those who do not yet know or understand the power of an Asheville School education so that we may build on our most recent success.

Sincerely,

Morgan B. Scoville Director of Admission & Enrollment Management

4 Annual Report 11 - 12 Annual Report 11 - 12 5 Academic Report for 2011 - 2012 By Jay Bonner percent of all classrooms employ Students spent most mornings in Associate Head of School SMARTBoards. All classrooms have language classes; afternoons were computer, projector, and screen largely spent in service projects We offered two new classes for capacity for instruction; the (involving, among other endeavors, students this past year: Environmental SMARTBoard adds another level of water filtration system construction Science AP and Linear Algebra. technology enhancement beyond these and installation in rural Adding the AP class extended AP other tools. Several teachers make use communities). We expect this science offerings to five classes. Linear of SMART Response clickers regularly program to grow in future summers. Algebra replaced Combinatorics, and as a way to assess immediately student Eventually we plan to provide similar this class provided our top math understanding about a concept. Five experiences for our French and students with another college-level classrooms are outfitted with Chinese language students. math class beyond the three AP math document cameras. These technology classes already offered. In addition, we innovations allow teachers to be more Every year the John William Pope enhanced math support for all creative in lesson plans and more Foundation supports the Humanities students at Asheville School with the efficient with in-class time. program, including funds for speakers. creation of a math lab. We hired an This past year James Bradley, author extra math teacher to ensure that we To learn a foreign language, students of Flags of Our Fathers , gave a terrific could cover all scheduled math classes need to be immersed in the language presentation at the Founders’ Day and provide a math teacher for and culture; fifty minutes a day for convocation. His story about the students every period of every day. nine months is insufficient. Student soldiers in the famous Iwo Jima Students of all ability levels made use travel has long been part of an photograph, one of whom was his of these times for additional math Asheville School student’s experience, father, was stirring—as was his support. but this year we partnered with an harrowing tale about trying to sell a organization, ProWorld, to provide a publisher on what seems one of the Technology plays an increasing role in three-week Spanish immersion for ten best ideas for a book ever developed. our classrooms. At this date, almost 50 students in Peru this past June.

6 Annual Report 11 - 12 Annual Report 11 - 12 7 Athletic Year in Review 2011 - 2012 FALL NCISAA All-State: Ben Fiedler (2nd), JV Boys’ Soccer Paul Jordan (10th) Overall record: 3-4-2 David J. Seilewicz Award: Ben Fiedler Captain: Stuart Chae Varsity Football Regular Season Record: 7-2 Varsity Field Hockey WINTER Christ School game at home: Win 15-9 CAA record: 0-2 (50th Asheville School Victory) CAA finish: Second Wrestling NCISAA Div. II Playoffs: Overall record: 3-9 Overall Record: 2-17 Quarter finals : Home vs. Harrells NCISAA State Tournament Qualifying Captain: Ryan Shiver Christian, W 41-37 team Heavyweight NCISAA Champion: Ryan Semifinals: Away vs. Southlake Christian, Co-Captains: Davie Boone, Laura Gibbs Shiver W 21-17 CAA All-Conference: Davie Boone, Laura Edward T. McBride Award: Ryan Shiver Championship Game: at N. Mecklenburg Gibbs, Melinda Coker, Yvonne Kim Stadium, Charlotte, vs. First Assembly NCISAA All-Star Game alternate: Davie Girls’ Swimming Christian, L 10-14 Boone CAA Champions Outstanding in Field Hockey: Davie Final Overall Record: 9-3 Boone NCISAA Championships-15th place 2011 Co-Captains: Matt Hansen, Chad CAA Finish: 10-2 Koehler JV Field Hockey Captain: Madison Willingham 2011 All-State: Malik Risher, Anthony Overall record: 3-3-2 CAA All-Conference: Kaylee Pierson, Cammarata Captain: Holly Edmundson Nadine Moussallem, Madison 2011 Shrine Bowl players: Malik Risher, Willingham, Amrit Bal, Hailey Napier Anthony Cammarata JV Volleyball Records Broken: Kaylee Pierson- 100 Fly, 2011 NC Shrine Bowl Offensive MVP: Overall record: 0-13 200 IM, 100 Breaststroke Malik Risher Captain: Chloe Xu Outstanding in Swimming: Kaylee 2011 Valier Award: Malik Risher Pierson Varsity Volleyball Girls’ Cross Country CAA record: 3-8 Boys’ Swimming CAA Champions Overall record: 5-14 CAA Champions NCISAA Championships-8th place Captain: Mary Page Boyd NCISAA 3A Championships-7th place CAA record 16-1 CAA All-Conference: Emery Blackwelder Buncombe County Champions Overall record 63-28 Outstanding in Volleyball: Emery Third straight undefeated season, 13-0 Captain: Brennan Harlan Blackwelder Captain: Zach Smith All-County: Brennan Harlan, Kaylee Records Broken: Pierson Varsity Girls’ Tennis 500m Free –Joey Kriegler CAA All-Conference: Brennan Harlan, CAA Champions 400m Freestyle record –Gunnar Hamilton, Kaylee Pierson, Moriah Consigny, Hannah CAA record: 4-0 Zach Smith, Patrick Wood, Joey Kriegler Broughton CAA finish: First CAA All-Conference: Joey Kriegler, Zach NCISAA All-State: Brennan Harlan (4th) Overall record: 6-3 Smith, Robert Cook, Gunnar Hamilton, Wiley E. Mitchelle Award: Brennan NCISAA State Tournament Qualifying Michael Holowesko, Patrick Wood, Taylor Harlan Team DeRosa Captain: Christine Reed Boys’ Cross Country CAA All-Conference: Paige Bradford, Varsity Boys’ Basketball CAA Champions Shirley Duquene, Emily Navarro CAA record: 3-5 Buncombe County Champions Outstanding in Tennis: Paige Bradford Overall record: 5-18 NCISAA State Championships-3rd place Co-Captains: Henry Earle, Malik Risher CAA record: 23-0 Varsity Boys’ Soccer Edward L. Valier Award: Naeem Swinton Overall record: 86-9 CAA record: 5-3-2 Captain: Gabe O’Friel CAA finish: Third Varsity Girls’ Basketball All-County: Ben Fiedler, Paul Jordan, Overall record: 8-6-2 CAA record: 1-7 Gabe O’Friel NCISAA State Tournament Qualifying Overall record: 2-14 CAA All-Conference: Ben Fiedler, Paul Team Captain: Laura Gibbs Jordan, Gabe O’Friel, Brett Somogye, Otto Captain: Henry Earle Outstanding in Girls’ Basketball: Maggie Putzrath CAA All-Conference: Henry Earle, Brooks Lindsey Kern 8 Annual Report 11 - 12 Valier Award: Henry Earle JV Girls’ Basketball Records broken: Overall record: 0-7 Pole Vault-Tied, Will DuBose, Notable Athletic Achievements Captain: Sophie Curtis 3200m- Ben Fiedler, 4 X 800- Gabe O’Friel, Robert Cook, 26 — “Three-sport” Varsity Letter winners JV Boys’ Basketball Paul Jordan, Ben Fiedler 12 — Teams with winning records Overall record: 2-11 7 — Teams named CAA Champions Captain: Mo Carlton Varsity Girls’ Track 2 — Teams named Buncombe County Champions CAA Champions 12 — Teams in NCISAA State Championships Skills JV Basketball NCISAA Championships-16th 51 — CAA All-Conference Athletes Overall record: 2-0 Co-Captains: Brennan Harlan, 8 — NCISAA All-State Athletes Paige Madden 10 — School records broken SPRING CAA All-Conference: Paige Madden, Brennan Harlan, CAA All-Conference: Lauren Outstanding in Boys’ Tennis: Varsity Baseball Madison Fiedler, Jasira Brown, Shirley Duquene, Matt Evans, Eli Abernethy CAA Record: 3-7 Swinton, Emily Soule, Maiya Kaylee Pierson, Isabelle Smith Overall Record: 4-11 Eldridge Outstanding in Girls’ Soccer: JV Boys’ Tennis Captain: Ryan Somogye Records broken: Lauren Brown Overall Record: 2-2 Robert C. Valier Award: Tyler Pole Vault-Emily Soule, 4 X Captain: Ian Van Wye Stevens 100-Paige Madden, Madison Fiedler, Maiya Eldridge, Jasira Girls’ Club Lacrosse Overall Record: 4-3 Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse Varsity Boys’ Track Swinton, 4 X 200-Paige CAA Record: 0-2 CAA Champions Madden, Madison Fielder, Varsity Boys’ Tennis CAA Finish: Second NCISAA Championships-6th Carson Abernethy, Jasira Co-Captains: Gabe O’Friel, Swinton CAA Finish: Second Overall Record: 2-7 Mike Hirezi Outstanding in Girls’ Track: CAA Record: 4-2 Co-Captains: Desmond Gray, CAA All-Conference: Ben Brennan Harlan Overall Record: 8-5 Eddie Chang Fiedler, Mike Hirezi, Gabe NCISAA Championships-7th CAA All-Conference: Michael O’Friel, Will DuBose, Dorian Varsity Girls’ Soccer seed, loss, at home, in first Holowesko, Hill Gage Rutherford, Mo Carlton CAA Record: 4-3-1 round 1-8 to Covenant Day NCISAA State Champions: CAA Finish: Tied for second Captain: Matt Evans Will DuBose-pole vault Overall Record: 7-3-2 CAA-All Conference: Matt Frank H. Valier Award: Ben Captain: Lauren Brown Evans, Eli Abernethy Fiedler NCISAA All-State: Eli Abernethy Annual Report 11 - 12 9 Student Affairs Report for 2011 - 2012 By Mary Wall is Greater than Infinity . Danny Chung 2012 won two Silver Keys Assistant Head of School for Student Affairs and one Gold Key for his three photographs: Gloomy Day on Wall Street , Meditation of Nature 2 , and An Old Lady . These Gold RESIDENTIAL LIFE – Burt Gordon: Keys will compete in the National Scholastic Competition. Sonja The Residential Life program was a central place for growth and Erchak 2014 won two Silver Keys for her painting Self-Portrait fun for many during the 2011-12 school year. and her mixed media object Family . The Crawford Art Gallery hosted five shows this year. This was our third year of programming for our Health, Wellness, and Residential Life program. We have changed the STUDENT ACTIVITIES – Michelle Brooks: program name (Health, Wellness, Community Life) to Our 2011-2012 Student Activities Committee (SAC) offered a incorporate more of what we want the program to cover as well variety of new and exciting ideas for the year. Several members of as to include our Day Student population, and plan to use more our incredible faculty went above and beyond their required six outside resources. However, we will not deviate from the core of activities to ensure that the students had entertaining activity our program — frequent, small group meetings between our choices. Our year began strong with Christ School Week and residential faculty and our students. Girls’ Sports Day. Leading into those two very important weekends, we already had our class trips, Rockmont Day, our first Our Residential Life program continues to improve every year. dance, and several weekend activities hosted in the homes of While we build on our experience from the past, we are faculty members. In addition to favorite activities such as the enhanced each year by new adults and students. Holiday Dinner Dance, paintball, and Prom, we have added a few traditions that the senior class seems to enjoy. The Senior DRAMA – Peter Savage: Pinning Ceremony is now a dinner held outside the dining hall on the Thursday before Prom. At the end of dinner, each senior is presented an Asheville School Alumni Pin by the President of the Alumni Association. The conclusion to the evening this year was a bonding event, a seniors-only rock painting party up on the senior hill near the Taylor Tennis Courts. It was a huge success, and we hope it will become an Asheville School tradition for years to come.

DANCE – Kathy Leiner: The Dance Program this year highlighted the diverse talents of students and challenged them to contribute to the choreographic process with their own creative work. The Remix Cabaret winter show explored many crossovers in curriculum with visual art, history, music, and literature. The journey of dance led through the visual art of Degas and Picasso’s Blue, Rose and Cubist Periods for inspiration of movement. The history of cubism was A scene from the winter production of Romeo and Juliet. The two Drama seasons were filled with lots of laughs. The fall play, Almost, Maine took a look at the silly idiosyncrasies of relationships during a cold winter night under the Northern Lights. The winter production of Romeo and Juliet had a strong cast of experienced upperclassmen and talented new freshmen. The modern take on this classic tragedy included plenty of laughs.

VISUAL ARTS – Casey Arbor: This year, Asheville School artists entered the Regional Scholastics Art and Writing Competition. Erin Crawford 2012 won three Gold Keys for her two drawings How to Never Be Lonely Again and Where Do We Go From Here? , and her print Asking to Leave. All three of her pieces will be going to NYC to compete in the National Scholastic Competition. Amber Lin 2012 won two Gold Keys for her paintings Morus Infant and One Asheville School dancers perform The Remix Cabaret during a winter show in 2012. 10 Annual Report 11 - 12 also approached in the dance created with UNCA students to An uncharacteristically warm winter prevented any ice climbing Gertrude Stein’s poem If I Told Him . This was a unique chance or cross country skiing. The rock climbing and mountain biking for Asheville School students to work with college students and were excellent, however! There was enough snow in the share the choreographic process with more advanced dancers. mountains for a good ski/snowboard season. Our teams finished The music chosen for the performance also reflected this travel in the middle of the pack of 15 schools. Melinda Coker 2012 , one through time, including various works from Erik Satie, John of our co-captains, finished second overall for female skiers and Cage and Philip Glass, and many of the musical pieces were won the finals. She and our other co-captain, Gammon performed live by our Director of Music, John Crawley. Rodriguez 2015 , were invited to the Nastar Nationals in Colorado, but were unable to attend. Another highlight was the Once again, as part of the American Studies curriculum, the Invitational climbing trip to the Obed in Tennessee, the last of seniors danced the night away at the Grove Park Inn after a night eight weekend trips that winter. of energetic and enthusiastic Charleston and waltz lessons. The spring brought excellent kayaking with some of our The spring show, Into the Pages , continued to look at literature strongest paddlers in years. We also had several new fly-fishers. for inspiration. Dancers explored classic children’s books for Our climbers and mountain bikers put many days in on the inspiration and were reminded of the beautiful messages found rocks and trails as well. Five students completed an Outward within the pages. Bound Climbing Leadership Course this spring. The culmination of 12 weekend trips this spring was the OB final expedition as EQUESTRIAN – Diane Wilson: well as a two-day advanced kayaking and rafting trip to the Students attended an Open Show, Dressage Shows, and a one-day Ocoee River in Tennessee. Win Overholser 2012 received the Eventing Show in 2011-2012. Places were obtained in all! James G. “Pop” Hollandsworth Mountaineering Award for Students also went to two cross-country schooling days held in 2011-2012. Tryon, NC, at F.E.N.C.E.(Foothills Equestrian Nature Center). MUSIC – John Crawley: The entire Asheville School community has reaped the benefits of the purchase of a new piano for the chapel, and a fourth octave of handbells and handchimes has been added. With the addition of these new instruments, our Handbell Ensemble will expand to a year-round program. Performances on campus as well as in the greater Asheville community and beyond will signal this group as a distinctive musical facet of Asheville School not found on many boarding school campuses. Our choral singers continue to rise to the challenge of mastering demanding choral music and providing memorable performances. Chorus will also be performing off-campus in the 2012-13 year. Each year our school continues to be represented at both the North Carolina Honors Chorus Festival and the Mars Asheville School’s mountaineering program is one of only 60 programs Hill Choral Festival, both of which require an audition for worldwide, and one of only ten K-12 programs, to receive the acceptance. A number of our fine young musicians also Association of Experiential Education (AEE) certification. performed to the delight of all who attended the Student Recital The program purchased a new horse, Oscar, who won his first at Family Weekend in September. Our student-led a capella combined event with a student on board. He also placed in his group, The Ashefellaz, performed on several occasions. first Dressage show. Several beginners rode in the program this year. They learned how to walk, trot, canter, and jump and how to groom and tack up their own horses.

MOUNTAINEERING – Ed Maggart: The fall began with our largest Third Form camping trip ever with 77 new Third Formers and 18 instructors on the three-day trip. All new Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Formers completed their new student camping trip a bit later in the fall. We had a total of nine other optional weekend trips in the fall culminating in the Fall Invitational trip to New River Gorge. Another highlight was receiving Association for Experiential Education (AEE) certification. The two-year process helped us improve our program in every aspect from safety to staff training to programming. Asheville School is now one of only 60 programs worldwide, and only one of ten K-12 programs, to achieve this The Ashefellaz, a new student-led a capella group. certification. Annual Report 11 - 12 11 Battle to Become the First 1950 Openly Gay U.S. Ambassador . Read about the book and Hon. James C. Hormel author online at Ambassador James Hormel http://jameschormel.com. co-wrote a memoir that Ethan Stanley II was published Ethan writes: "My wife, in November Barbara, and I moved to 2011, Fit to Maine from Cincinnati this Serve: past January. We decided to Reflections on make our summer home our a Secret Life, primary residence. Very happy Private Struggle, and Public here.”

1939 George C. Stone George writes: "As Alice Childs, the widow of Bill we head into our Childs 1934, was a recent guest 90's, we become during Asheville School’s Alumni more and more Class of 1962 Weekend. The Alice G. and appreciative. Thank (left to right): Charles Allen, John Chewning, BJ Willingham, Tom Palmer, Jay Adams, George Holsapple, Rick Stern, Bob Quimby William C. Childs Conference you, Asheville Center (CCC) was dedicated in memory of Bill in 1997. The CCC School." is used for Third Form Study Hall throughout the school year, and for faculty and trustee meetings. 1944 Alice was one of several guests in attendance during Alumni Pete Dye Weekend 2012 to honor Ray At 86, Pete tweaked his Cruitt’s Award of Merit. Kiawah Ocean Course for PGA play in August of 2012. Out of the more than 100 golf courses he’s designed in his 50-year career, this year became the first course by the legendary Pete Dye to host both a PGA Championship Class of 1955 and a Ryder Cup. He and his (left to right): Sandy Martin, George Ivey, Emil Cekada, David Felmet, wife, Alice, have been married Nick Palmer, and Bob Walker for 62 years, and have collaborated on more than 1955 100 golf courses around the world. Nick Palmer Nick traveled on his motorcycle through Europe Class of 1951 this summer. He left Asheville left to right: Harald Hansen, Dick 1947 and flew to Germany, where Martin, Dale Critz Dr. Joe Lindner he began his trip in Thanks to Joe for sharing this Heidelberg. In the more than photo of the Asheville School An Asheville School banner pictured 90 days he was on the road, 12 Annual Report 11 - 12 banner taken at Blackstone’s inside Blackstone’s in Beaufort, SC. Palmer’s stops included in Beaufort, SC. Francis’ commitment to saying, “The arts, humanities, volunteer causes is lauded as “a and education are what I think volunteer force to be reckoned are important.” with” and he is described as “a champion for non-profit Francis is a partner in the law organizations in education, the firm Francis, Kendrick, and arts and tourism.” Francis says Francis based in Prestonburg, he is active in at least 12 Kentucky. organizations, and is quoted as

Class of 1952 (left to right): Norman Frith II, Ewell "E.C." Smith Germany, France, Italy, another week to visit family Croatia, Turkey, Estonia, there.” In July, they enjoyed a Finland, Norway, Denmark, 10-day stay at Eaton's Ranch England and Wales. He put in Wyoming. 12,071 miles on his motorcycle, bringing his odometer to 387,495. 1962 Stork Palmer 1954 Stork has retired as executive director of a local mental Bob Brooks Class of 1967 health center and he is now , Durwood Laughinghouse, Howie Bob is the author of (left to right): Ross Hunter, Bill Hagna enjoying retirement with his Hunt, Stephen Salley, Cliff Feingold Companion Pieces (Finishing wife, Linda, in Cincinnati. Go Line Press), his fourth Bengals!! chapbook of poems and the first since last year's full- Biron F. Valier WHY length collection, Unguarded Biron was a finalist in the Crossing , from Antrim House. Sulman Prize exhibition at the The new chapbook celebrates Art Gallery of New South give I the 14-year companionship of Wales. a Lab-spaniel cross. ... to the Cody Annual Fund Asheville School provided me with 1957 opportunities I could have never “dreamed of, and I hope to one day be able Elbert O. Hand to make that possible for others. Elbert and his wife now live in Spring Island, Okatie, South — Jane Beebe Jones 2005 Carolina for half of the year. ” Vanishing by Biron Valier 1962 1960 Alpo Crane 1964 Alpo writes: "Margie and I Bill Francis had a great trip in May to Bill, a member of the Asheville Dresden and Berlin, and I School Board of Trustees since continued to Finland for 2006, was featured by Big Sandy Community Technical College.

Annual Report 11 - 12 13 1967 Bob Ives Bob reports that he has been retired since 2000. His 14-month-old granddaughter is living in London.

Cliff Feingold Cliff was just elected to a three-year term on the NC State Board of Dental Examiners.

Steve Salley Steve is the Chief Fiduciary Officer and Senior Partner at Family Business Center in Orlando, Florida. He has one Betsey Winsor Ambler 1977 drove her Mini on a cross-country trip. 6-month-old grandson, who is east in Cashiers, NC, for autos, living in Boston. teach up and down the coast of Florida and do some boats, and household goods of (drive-in and climate Ted Prentis national touring. Lots and I controlled). Wish me luck!" Ted is living in Delray Beach, croquet in Western NC g on Florida. He has four nieces plan to visit next sprin from and one nephew. After my way back up north Columbia, he worked in Florida.” 1974 banking for five years and on Tim Wolff, Jr. Wall St. for another eight Tim and his wife, Kathy, will years. He was inducted into 1968 become first-time the United States Croquet Hall grandparents in January 2013! of Fame in 1989, seven years Sandy Paderewski Max after his father was inducted. Sandy reports, “My son 2006 is teaching English in and has Ted’s most notable Montevideo, Uruguay 1977 Law achievements in croquet been accepted to start at Betsey Winsor Ambler include multiple School in August 2013 w in Betsey participated in "Mini championships of the Hastings College of La Sam Takes the States 2012," a cross- Westhampton Mallet and New San Francisco. My son uke in country road trip of Mini York Croquet Clubs, a record 2008 graduated from D Cooper enthusiasts. Betsey eight USCA National Titles May and is living in Wall picked up the trip in including the 1983 Singles, Manhattan working on .” Charlotte, NC, where she took four Doubles (two with father Street with Citi Group her bright red Cooper around Ned 1942 ), and three National the track at Charlotte Motor Club Team Championships. Speedway. She passed through He was also an eight-time Nashville, TN, Louisville, KY, member of the U.S. National 1970 Chicago, IL, Des Moines, IA, Team. For more information, Lincoln, NE, and Boulder, CO, visit Kelly Camp on her way to Albuquerque, www.croquetamerica.com/usca After his wife, Paulette, won a NM. /halloffame/TeddyPrentis.php contest, Kelly had the opportunity to spend 15 Ted writes: “Currently I am minutes with President and On August 19, Betsey and her the professional at the Ocean Mrs. Obama. husband, Scott Ambler 1977, House in Watch Hill, RI, and attended Opening Day at am celebrating my 24th at Peyton Cole Asheville School with their Indian Creek Country Club in Peyton writes, "Just started a daughter, Constance , a new North Miami Beach. I also personalized storage business Third Former. 14 Annual Report 11 - 12 Class of 1972 (first row; left to right) Temple W. Tutwiler III, Marshall T. Bassett, David Clarke, Sim Cross, Jim Rice, Jay Marsh, Walter Cox, Greg Morris (back row; left to right) Grover McNair, Larry Kohn, Robert Paulsen, Mark Strange, Jeff Cobb, Tom Cone, Boyd Marks, Will Morris, Vic Mitchener, Rick Lloyd, Patricia Lees

Class of 1977 left to right: David Murphy, Scott Ambler, Jennifer Goodman Eby, Bob Crawford, Betsey Winsor Ambler, Lee White, Frankie Freeborn Pate, Tom Abernathy, Laura Cummings McCue, Leslie Ann Keller, Ken Tanner, and Jeff Dave Annual Report 11 - 12 15 Bill Johnson 1980 holds up a 40-pound wahoo that he caught during a two-week fishing trip in the Bahamas. Class of 1982 two girls 17 and 14. Although left to right: Michael Schapira, Mary Mills, Susan Sayers, William Nickles 1980 I tried to get them to come to Asheville, they chose to stay at Bill Johnson home. We are in Asheville Bill recently returned from a often and would love to see successful two-week fishing anyone from Asheville School trip in the Bahamas. He reeled or St. Genevieve who might be in a 40-pound wahoo that coming through Durham. If "was like pulling in a small you still have your Blue and car." Bill was excited to see the White, we're at the address Blues represented at Pete's listed for me in there. WHY Pub in Abaco, the Bahamas, by a T-shirt, which he signed. 1982 give I Evan Rommel ... to the Cody Annual Fund Evan writes: "I am still Mike Shapira mountaineering, and now As Senior Quality Assurance Asheville School was the fundamental trying to locate a new Associate at Enthalpy climbing buddy right here in Analytical, Inc., Mike reviews force in my Santa Fe. May be headed to all aspects of project data “development as a Crestone Peak next; also before sending his clients young adult. working with the record electronically signed and Faculty, staff, company toward releasing sealed PDF reports. After facilities and some original (listenable!) fulfilling his adult extracurriculars all music." requirements to pay the bills contributed to that and stay out of serious as well as great trouble, he returns home to be friends and 1981 almost the same kid as he was support from a in high school, with a little William Rast more confidence, a few more loving family. Will lives in San Antonio, pounds, a beard, and some Without contributions from the alumni Texas. He and his wife, pizazz. family, the things that make Asheville Glenda, have a 16-year-old School great would not be possible. This is son, James Cooper "JC" Rast. why I give. 1983 Tad DeBerry — John Da”lton 1990 After 4 years as Alumni Philip Skillman Association President, I am Phil opened his own solo enjoying my first term as a private law practice in 2011 in Trustee. I feel privileged to be Washington, DC. 16 Annual Report 11 - 12 part of this group. My wife, www.philipskillman.com Barbara (Wood), and I have Class of 1987 (front row; left to right) Frank Pollock, Edward Metz, Rob Anning, Carla Cappiello Golden, Antanette Mosley (middle row; left to right) Jody McAuley, Chris McAuley, Jose Torrado, Casey Gallagher, KJ Taylor Condon, Kiki Morosani, Ulli von Stein, Brown McLeod (back row) Robert Jones, Chris Russell, John Thorsen, Elliott Crutchfield, Jim O'Sullivan, Pedro Kurth 1987 WHY Carla Cappiello Golden Carla, a massage therapist and nutrition counsellor in South give I Carolina, is one of 20 ... to the Cody Annual Fund women featured in Nadine I give because I know past Nicholson generations of and Co’s “alumni contributed to blog: 20 Women create and support Carla Cappiello Business the Asheville School I Golden 1987 Owners experienced. Now I Reveal Their Big Why. The feel it is my turn to question is: Why do you do invest in the school’s what you do? Carla answered, future and offer that “To be the advocate for health same experience to care providers.” the generations of AS alumni to come. —Mandy Helto”n 2000

Annual Report 11 - 12 17 Class of 1992 left to right: Gene Joyce, Hoang Dang, Pat Prothro, Richard Dubose, Joshua (Zimmerman) Fairchild, Kristina Pruitt Maynard, Amy Rissanen Webb, Amy Simons, Margaret Salisbury Call Ulli Von Stein “Scandal was created by Dexter Perry Ulli and his wife are Shonda Rhimes, who is the Dexter reports that his celebrating the birth of their mastermind behind Grey's financial planning and new baby boy, Justus Karl (51 Anatomy and Private Practice . investment advisory practice cm, 3180 g), born on February It stars Kerry Washington as a celebrated its 14th year of 11, 2012. Mother and child character based on real-life operations this past March are doing great political 'fixer' Judy Smith,” 2012. He writes: “I recently said Young. “I'm very excited completed my third about it, and hope it will be consecutive term as trustee for beloved. (Learn more about the North Carolina ABC’s Scandal at Supplemental Retirement www.abc.go.com/shows/scand Plans where I served as chair al) of the investment subcommittee. Personally, In 2011, Young worked on a Sherry and I celebrated our horror film titled The Cottage 16th wedding anniversary this with fellow alumnus Doug past February 2012, and Nabors 1993 . She not only continue to delight in the played a role that was written growth of our three children for her, but she was also an (Trevor, DJ and Halle). We Justus Karl Von Stein, the son of executive producer for the look forward to getting back to Ulli Von Stein 1987 , was born on project. In addition to these Asheville School soon. Our February 11, 2012. projects, Bellamy is also a son, DJ (age 12), had a recurring character on the wonderful opportunity to Amy “Bellamy” Young show Criminal Minds , playing spend one week in London Amy stars in the new ABC a love interest for Thomas and one week in Paris last show Scandal , where she plays Gibson's "Hotch" character. summer. We are still amazed First Lady of the United States at his spirit of adventure... opposite Tony Goldwyn’s Sounds like a future Asheville President. The show premiered School student in the April 5, 2012 and follows making!” 18 Annual Report 11 - 12 Grey's Anatomy on Thursdays at 10:00 pm. Ezra North 1988 Ezra and Jennicksa are celebrating WHY Tom Quinn Jr. the birth we Lena Rae Quinn (according to of their Tom: a proper Swedish-Irish- daughter, give inspired name with a little Sofia Luna Southern twang to it) was North. ... to the Cody Annual Fund born March 14, 2012, at 7.2 lbs. Mother and daughter are Kelly Coleman Prewitt doing great. Kelly is working at her mother's needlepoint shop in Tom is also launching a new Atlanta called "In Stitches" if film distribution company for anyone is looking for a new Harvey and Bob Weinstein hobby. called RADIUS, and is now back in Asheville once a year with ActionFest, a film festival he co-founded. 1995 When we see the effort put forth by the Amy Shivers Rowe Asheville School Faculty to educate and Amy married fellow Asheville “ guide our children on a daily basis and 1991 native James Travers Rowe on November 19, 2011, in the devotion Asheville School students Sarah Landau Caldwell Asheville, where the couple have to both the Faculty and the School Sarah recently went on a resides. Amy reports: "We had Community at large, it makes us as mission trip to Haiti. a great wedding and enjoyed parents want to step in to help, however having some old class of 1995 we can do so. And in our case, we see a Chris Castellanos Asheville School friends like tremendous return on our financial gifts Chris and Mariana are proud Megan Lawrence Isaac, Kate to the school in support of building parents of a gorgeous baby Lawrence Mitchell, Miegan renovations, most immediately that of boy, Samuel! Riddle, Auburn Barkley Stowe, Mitchell Hall scheduled for 2013. It is Katie Kosma and faculty like our hope that the physical environment Quill Jones Pam Reid, Tish Anderson and Quill recently finished the Jay Bonner there to help us of the school can keep up with the Disney Half Marathon among celebrate." energy and spirit of the Asheville School a number of other athletic Community for many years to come. events.

Burton Milnor — Frank and Allison Navar”ro, Burton is currently serving in Current and Past Parents (Emily Afghanistan. Thank you for 2014, Addie 2011) your service, Burton!

Stelfanie Piggie Williams Stel has been named President of Vance- Granville Community College in Henderson, North Carolina.

Pictured are Amy and Jamie Rowe and her parents Candy and Al Shivers, her sister, Allison Shivers McBride 1991 , and former Asheville School faculty member Ed Annual Report 11 - 12 19 McBride along with their two boys, Patrick (8) and Andrew (5). 19 Class of 1997 (left to right) Kristin Tennyson Graham, Ariel Hearne Maddocks, Cori Debnam Cole, James Pharr 1996 1997 Carrie Francis Cabot Cori Debnam Cole Carrie, daughter of Linda and Cori, a novelist who also works Bill Francis 1964 , recently for a small publishing received her Master of company, visited the Asheville Education in Mathematics Ed. School campus in May 2012. James-Ervin Parker, the son of from Boston University. She talked with students about Marcellus Parker 2000 and his Pictured below are Doug and writing fiction, the publishing wife, Aisha, was born on March 22, Carrie's daughters, Lyda industry, and good books for 2012. Douglas Cabot, 5, and Evelyn summer reading. Visit Cori's Francis Cabot, 4, of Salem, website at www.cbcole.com. Massachusetts. 2001 Leah Bell Foster 1998 Leah is a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, and has a 2-year-old Morgan Bromley girl named Emilia. Morgan and wife, Samma, had their first child on January 27, Anna Weeks 2012. She is a healthy baby girl Anna is engaged to John named Dell Harper. Thomas Metrailer! She is also featured in July's Asheville School Alumni Enewsletter 2000 Profile , focusing on her work with environmental Marcellus Parker conservation. Marcellus and wife, Aisha, welcomed baby boy Bryson James-Ervin Parker on March 22, 2012, in Atlanta, GA. Marcellus writes: "Aisha and I are thrilled and are doing Lyda Douglas Cabot, 5, and Evelyn great! We couldn't be happier! Francis Cabot, 4, of Salem, He's such a great baby--always Massachusetts are the daughters of Carrie Francis Cabot ’96 and the smiling!" granddaughters of Linda and Bill Anna Weeks 2001 and her fiancé, Francis ’64. 20 Annual Report 11 - 12 Thomas Metrailer. Class of 2002 (bottom row; left to right) Sharah Heedy Folk, Graham P. Little, Remy Heskett, Chris Beaudoin, Tyler Whatmore, Ben Schoer (top row; left to right) Bethany Loven Reynolds, Eddie Reynolds, Nick Mills, Bess Nadolski Mills, Jeremy Andersson, Erik Olsson, Taylor Loomis, Tony Hamilton-Shannon, Chris Boehner, Mary Robinson, Gary Shields, Julia Steinfield

Nat Wittstruck working with her parents at a finalist for the Outside Nat is engaged to Mimi Wolff their new business, Maritime Magazine Adventure Grant by of New York City. The couple Market, on Bald Head Island, the editors of Outside plans to marry on November NC. Magazine . She planned to 10, 2012. Nat earned his travel through Thailand by bachelor's degree in studio art Charla Hughes tuk-tuk. from Davidson College and is Charla was recently chosen as employed by Empire Entertainment in New York City as a creative director. 2002 Oliver Collins Oliver married Emma French in Suffolk, England, on June 18, 2012. They honeymooned in California.

Remy Heskett Remy was recently featured on the Wall Street Journal Voice Blog for Financial Advisors. She is working as a financial advisor at Waddell & Reed in Raleigh, NC. 2004 Katie Pope Guthrie Katie and her husband, Greg, welcomed their daughter, Geoffrey Olive, on October 4, 2011. Katie and Greg are now Oliver Collins 2002 married Emma French on June 18, 2012 in Suffolk, living in Wilmington and England. Annual Report 11 - 12 21 Class of 2007 (left to right) Jess Maggart, Sallie Banta, Alex Bumgardner, Ben Johnson, Johnny Lloyd, Clare Beumer, Lucia McWilliams, Ameila Moore

Kendall Bruni 2005 is pictured with her husband, Ashley Hill. 2005 (photo courtesy of Jeremy Russell Photography ) Kendall Bruni Kendall married Ashley Hill in Philip Bell 2005 and Magan Thigpen Bell 2005 are pictured on their Nashville on March 31, 2012. wedding day outside William Spencer Boyd Chapel.

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22 Achievement Winter 2005-2006 Happy 100th Birthday Carroll Rogers 1929

Carroll Rogers 1929 , Asheville School's oldest living alumnus, visited campus in April 2012 to celebrate his recent 100th birthday. Head of School Arch Montgomery shared interesting facts about events that have taken place during Mr. Rogers' life.

Ham Clark and I am slated to be here for a began 11 years ago.” Philip is Ham is a graduate applicant little while longer. We love it currently working as a for M.S. of Nuclear up here in the Northwest freelance graphic designer for Engineering from NC State [Nathan and his wife, Eileen, clients worldwide and his work University (December 2012). have a home in Port Orchard, can be seen at the Moog WA], and I think that we are Factory building in downtown Nathan Doane going to be here for a while. Asheville (he designed the Nathan writes: "I am currently We are only a ferry ride away building's exterior mural and an officer aboard the USS from Seattle, so if anyone is more of his work will be Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730), out here to visit for any debuted by Moogfest 2012). reason, I'd love to see them." Magan is currently in graduate school at Duke University Jane Beebe Jones pursuing an M.A. in Public Jane Beebe graduated from the Policy with a focus on public University of Mississippi education reform. Medical Center on May 25 and will remain in Jackson for the next four years to complete 2006 her obstetrics/gynecology residency, which started July 1. Valerie Clarke Valerie writes, "I got engaged Philip Bell and Magan last Christmas Day (2011)! I Thigpen Bell am planning on being married Philip and Magan married in in the Asheville School chapel. Boyd Chapel in July 2012. Also, I am finished with my Magan writes: “It was Masters classes as of August, wonderful to have our and in December I will ceremony at Asheville School graduate with my M.S. in Annual Report 11 - 12 23 Jane Beebe Jones 2005 where our journey together Sport Management." Alumni Weekend 2012

24 Annual Report 11 - 12 Max Paderewski Max is "living the dream" in the South American coastal Young Alumni Profile city of Montevideo, Uruguay. He is teaching English and learning Spanish, and he plans to be there for another year before going to law school. Max was able to visit many of his Asheville School classmates last fall on a road trip around the Max Paderewski South, 2006 which included a stop in Asheville for the "epic" Christ School atrick Link 2003 , long after they are off the game. You can read more has begun a field. Link describes about his travels on his burgeoning Headstrong as "a play blog: P career as a about head injuries in maxpinsouthamerica.blogs playwright in New York football, specifically in the pot.com City. He wrote his first NFL. It’s about both the play, Does the Body Good , research that goes into while attending the studying concussions, and University of North also the resistance of that 2007 Carolina-Chapel Hill in research." Bo Adu-Oppong 2007. It was awarded the Bo writes: "I was awarded Sam Seldon Playwriting Link found his passion as the NSF (National Science Award and accepted into a playwright during his Foundation) Graduate the New York collegiate career at Chapel Research Fellowship International Fringe Hill, where he majored in Program Fellowship. I will Festival, the largest multi- Dramatic Art and minored be attending Washington arts festival in North in Writing for the Stage University in St. Louis for America. Original Works and Screen. He writes: "I graduate school for Publishing published Does was lucky enough to have Ecology, Evolution, and the Body Good in 2009. a very good playwriting Population Biology." The Fringe Festival teacher. I had a certain brought Link to New York degree of anxiety my to work on the play’s first freshman year of college production, and he never and this guy had such a left. calmness and confidence about him that I wanted Link’s most recent play, to emulate him. So I took Headstrong , is currently every class he taught and running in an extended became pretty good at off-Broadway production. writing plays." Headstrong delves into the world of professional He’s good enough that his football and the long-term playwriting took him injuries and effects that straight out of college to players must contend with New York. (left to right): Fabeah 2007 , Twenewaa 2012 , and Bo Adu-Oppong 2007 are pictured at Asheville School’s Graduation Ceremony in May 2012.

Annual Report 11 - 12 25 Paul Szurek, Jr. College, Pless “swept the shot Paul was recently featured on put, hammer throw and discus Nourish International's website at the New England Division III as an outstanding alumnus! As championships to remain an undergraduate of Wake unbeaten in D-III competition Please email your Class Notes Forest University, Paul became this season,” according to the and photos to Bob Williams at the Chapter Founder and Sports Illustrated article. “A Chapter Leader of the Wake week earlier he won the same [email protected] Forest Nourish Chapter. He three events and was named currently works as a most outstanding men’s management consultant for performer at the NESCAC Bain & Company. According to championships, where he led the Nourish International the Bobcats to the team title.” website, “Paul uses the skills he learned as Nourish Chapter Leader daily and mentions that he now knows how to approach challenges with creativity and Young Alumni Profile perseverance.” "Of everything we learn in financial advising, and that Charlie Chesson, Kelsey Smith, school, financial education "defining rules and and Evan Haire all celebrated a needs to be part of the regulations should be the mini-reunion during the curriculum," she said. "It’s responsibility of the Sewanee-Colorado College especially important at a regulatory boards, and not lacrosse game in the spring of boarding school where placed on the shoulders of 2012. parental influence is individual firms." While limited. It’s more than networking for business, balancing a check book or she says many people, making a budget. It’s especially those of the understanding the value of younger generations, ask money, where it goes, how her about her business to make it work for you Facebook or other social and how to avoid pitfalls networking pages. She emy Heskett 2002 of past generations such as writes: "Due to SEC and is working as a over borrowing...I’ve met FINRA regulations, we are financial advisor people who make $30,000 restricted on how we can R at Waddell & Reed a year, but have such a correspond on social in Raleigh, NC. After strong financial networking sites and this graduating from Asheville foundation that they easily can really harm a School, she went on to beat their boss who makes practice...Financial North Carolina State $150,000 a year because advising will have to University, where she the boss is so bogged down change for the next 2008 initially studied in debt. My goal is to generation because they Engineering, and educate people that no are so glued to Katie Minnix ultimately transferred to matter the money they technology...They Google Katie graduated from Clark Business Management. make, they can live everything, so if they want University on May 20 with a From NCSU she went to happily." to learn about financial Bachelor of Arts in work at Best Buy for six education, they Google it. Environmental Science. years as a General Manager The Wall Street Journal Making sure appropriate, for Best Buy Mobile SAS, "Voices" blog recently accurate content is out before joining the team at featured Heskett. In the there, easily accessible, and 2009 Waddell & Reed. blog, she discussed the in a format that the "i" budding relationship generation is familiar with David Pless Heskett is passionate about between social media and is going to be key to David was recognized as a "face financial education, and financial advising, and financial education and in the crowd" by Sports she has made this the goal suggests that social media growth." Illustrated . As a junior at Bates of her career. does have a place within

26 Annual Report 11 - 12 2011 John Craver John enjoyed a fulfilling internship with North Carolina Senator Richard Burr this summer. He writes: "My internship with Senator Burr taught me valuable skills that will serve me well in the future. I was able to help Senator Burr's constituents resolve passport, social security, VA, military, and agricultural issues. It was a rewarding summer internship that gave me a taste of what goes on at both State and Federal levels within our government." He also writes that he loves Sewanee, where he is a Phi Gamma Delta pledge and has joined the choir. 2012 Roy Kim 2012 performs at a talent show in Asheville School’s Graham Theater during the 2011 - 2012 school year. Roy (Sang Woo) Kim After four years of practice performing popular songs with his acoustic guitar in front of his Asheville School peers, Roy now finds himself enjoying celebrity status in Korea with a crowd of supporters eagerly anticipating his next appearance on Korea’s equivalent of American Idol – Superstar K.

“While watching many musicians from the last few seasons, I always had the dream of entering this show,” Roy said. “Luck gave me an opportunity and I grabbed it.”

Often compared to American Idol or America’s Got Talent, Superstar K looks for superstar qualities in their contestants. Roy auditioned for the fourth season of Superstar K, and was

Former Headmaster Billy Peebles, Elizabeth Stover 2011 and David Stover 1975 are pictured at the Outer Banks.

Annual Report 11 - 12 27 chosen as one of the 100 (out “I will only focus on of 2,100,000) contestants to improving my vocals and compete at The Super Week hopefully advance on in the In Memory of on August 29. competition,” he said. “I feel extremely thankful and am Spencer Crawford During his audition, Roy humbled by all the support I recalls very little about the am getting these days. I just actual performance. want to say thank you.”

“Frankly, I only remember Asheville School is no stranger trying really hard to hide my to Roy’s incredible talents. He nervousness,” he said. participated in Chorus, Chamber Choir, and musical His audition aired in Korea on productions. He frequently August 10. Since then, Roy says serenaded the school during he’s been overwhelmed with convocations and talent shows, attention from the media. and founded our a capella Because of his recent success, group – the Ashefellaz. Roy decided to take a gap year from Georgetown University to continue competing in Korea.

Cruitt Receives Award of Merit

Gil Prince ’71 congratulates Raymond G. Cruitt , former Assistant Headmaster for External Affairs, who was presented the Award of Merit by the Board of Trustees during Alumni Weekend 2012. Ray Cruitt, who served at Asheville School from 1984 to 2002, led Asheville School's constituent relations and fundraising programs with dignity and determination, developing countless meaningful relationships with students, alumni and other friends during his tenure. His fundraising totals are unparalleled in the history of the School, and he is directly responsible for much of the School's current Karen Canfield (center) stands with her two children, Erin Crawford success. 2012 and Sean Crawford, during a tree dedication in April for her late husband, Spencer Crawford. The tree was planted in front of Mitchell The Award of Merit, first awarded in 1966, was established to honor Hall during Alumni Weekend 2012 in memory of Crawford (1944 - friends of Asheville School and of education in the Southeast for their 2008), the beloved art teacher and Chair of the Fine Arts Department lifetime accomplishments. Recent winners have included several at Asheville School. Crawford was a mentor to hundreds of art students former Asheville School teachers – Ron Bromley, Doc Embler, Chuck for 22 years at Asheville School. During the weekend, alumni, faculty, Carter, Chase Ambler 1950 , Irv Ornduff, Sly and Donna Lewis; and students viewed the documentary honoring the life of Spencer alumni Steve Bryant 1941 (attorney and philanthropist) and Zoltan Crawford created by Curran Anderson Southwick 2001 and her Soos 1958 (Chemistry professor at Princeton); and parents of alumni husband, J.W. (Southwick Films). Dr. John Lawrence and Major General John Grinalds.

28 Annual Report 11 - 12 Hollandsworth - Maggart Preservation Society

The Hollandsworth-Maggart Preservation Society has had was supported by the school’s Students for Environmental a significant and positive impact on Asheville School’s Awareness (SEA) club. Funds from the Hollandsworth- endowment since its inception in 2006. At this point, 89 Maggart Preservation Society help with many of the costs acres have been preserved with gifts and pledges by incurred in maintaining our beautiful campus and alumni, classes, parents and friends of Asheville School. running our programs. This project seeks to preserve the School’s 205 acres of undeveloped woodland and add financial resources to With your help, we are preserving Asheville School’s help sustain Asheville School well into the future. As of unique woodlands and ensuring that all generations of now, we have raised roughly $4.3 million in gifts and Asheville School students will be able to experience, pledges from 167 individuals toward our goal of appreciate and learn from the natural state of these acres. $10,250,000. Thank you for your membership in the Hollandsworth- Maggart Preservation Society. If you would like to learn Gifts to the Hollandsworth-Maggart Preservation Society more about this opportunity, please contact John Thorsen not only go towards ensuring the preservation of our at [email protected]. campus, but also towards its maintenance and upkeep. As a small example, over the last two years Asheville School The following individuals and classes have purchased an brought in 25 goats to help eliminate invasive plants on acre or more, showing their support and love of Asheville campus woodlands. This environmentally safe approach School.

Alumni, Parents, and Friends Class of 1971 Kelly* Anonymous* Class of 2007 Karl Koon 1974 Mike and Wendy Arakas Jim Dean 1947 Dr. Soonha Kwon Asheville School Faculty E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation* John Lantzius 1949 Chip Ausley 1975 Jim Everest 1967 June and Bill Lenoci Ball Foundation, for Environmental Pete Fortune 1962 Sandy Martin 1955 Science Mr. and Mrs. James M. Fowler IV 1957 Charles Morse 1956 Marshall Bassett 1972* Bill Francis 1964 and Carrie Francis Nate and Nancy Parrish Norman Beecher 1940 Cabot 1996 Bill Paulsen 1965 Lee Campbell 1944* Graham Foundation* Larry Pless 1971 and Dana Halberg Tom Carruthers 1946 Harald Hansen 1951 Mrs. Herbert Randall, In memory of Phil Clarke 1966 Bob Haserot 1960 Herbert Randall 1922 Class of 1957 Jim Hollandsworth 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Ruch III Class of 1959 Johnson Family Foundation Bill Sharp Class of 1960 Sharon and Whit Kehaya 1971 Sharp Foundation Class of 1962 Sharon and Whit Kehaya 1971, in Van Thompson 1973 Class of 1963 memory of Dr. Seda Aronian Sparling* Barrett Toan* Class of 1964 Sharon and Whit Kehaya 1971, in Class of 1968 honor of Mrs. Elsie Williams Kehaya * represents those who have purchased more than one acre

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30 Annual Report 11 - 12 Patrick James Eckerd Michael George Hirezi Nadine George Moussallem Christian Taylor Smith University of North Carolina at Louisiana State University American University of Beirut Georgetown University Chapel Hill Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia Asheville, North Carolina Asheville, North Carolina Darrah Amiyrah Johnson Mitchell W. Muir Kendall Barnes Smith Caroline Grace Ellis Columbia College Louisiana State University Georgetown University University of North Carolina at McDonough, Georgia Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia Austin, Texas Chapel Hill Hendersonville, North Carolina Sang Woo Kim Mary Elizabeth Durant Munday Zachary R. Smith Georgetown University Auburn University Pfeiffer University Kathleen Mary Fitzsimmons Seoul, Korea Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia College of Charleston Charlotte, North Carolina Yeon Joon Kim Gabriel William O’Friel Ryan Douglas Somogye Georgetown University Colorado College University of Alabama Danielle Joyce Foreman Seongnam City, South Korea Asheville, North Carolina Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Sam Houston State University Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Yeoun Su Kim Winfred Overholser IV Emily Reede Soule University of California at Berkeley Gap Year Hofstra University Whitney Alexandra Foster Seoul, Korea Springfield, Virginia Asheville, North Carolina Lynn University Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Andrew Davis Klepper Weerapat Pittayakanchit Jean Bernhardt VanNoppen University of North Carolina at Harvey Mudd College Centre College Ann Scarborough Fountain Chapel Hill Bangkok, Thailand Morganton, North Carolina University of Georgia Esher, Surrey, United Kingdom Columbus, Georgia Herold Dessalines Raymond Hallie Veteto Chad Wilder Koehler Oglethorpe University American University Laura Domenica Gibbs Presbyterian College Durham, North Carolina Biltmore Lake, North Carolina University of California at San Diego Weaverville, North Carolina Asheville, North Carolina Malik Devaughn Risher Lawrence Allan Waller Natalie Elizabeth Kuehl Presbyterian College Vanderbilt University Desmond Charles Gray University of Alabama Brooklyn, New York Asheville, North Carolina Northeastern University Asheville, North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina Sonya Cloressa Robinson Madison Lindsley Willingham Sarah Gilchrist Lambert University of North Carolina at Denison University Benjamin Irwin Groh University of Richmond Asheville Simpsonville, South Carolina University of North Carolina at Lexington, Rhode Island Charlotte, North Carolina Chapel Hill Benjamin Wells Willis Fairview, North Carolina Yan Lin Sarah Elizabeth Rutland University of Mississippi University of California at Los Angeles University of Florida Laurel, Mississippi Gunnar James Hamilton Dalian, China Miami Shores, Florida Louisiana State University Marissa Joelle Wolf Lexington, Kentucky Susannah Glascock Long Abdulrahman Hayel Saeed University of Alabama Wofford College Northeastern University Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Song Yi Han Newtown Square, Pennsylvania Jeddah, Saudi Arabia New York University Cleo Isabel Yahn Seoul, Korea Paige Elizabeth Madden Michael Andrew Schill Boston University Meredith College Sewanee: University of the South Asheville, North Carolina Matthew Campbell Hansen Aberdeen, North Carolina Arden, North Carolina University of Georgia Sua Yoon Asheville, North Carolina Blair Mulligan Marcus Tobi LeAnne Shannon Boston College Bowling Green State University Spelman College Seoul, Korea Elizabeth Brennan Harlan Cleveland Heights, Ohio Wake Forest, North Carolina University of North Carolina at Runze Zhao Chapel Hill Reilly Bruce McDaniel Shaunteri Skinner University of Virginia Asheville, North Carolina University of Mary Washington University of Georgia Shanghai, Korea Asheville, North Carolina Atlanta, Georgia Katharine Louise Harvard Rollins College Elizabeth McKee Cameron Anne Smail Winchester, Virginia University of North Carolina at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Greensboro Annual Report 11 - 12 31 Cashiers, North Carolina Fairview, North Carolina Introducing Asheville School’s seven new Faculty and Staff

Asheville School welcomed University of South Alabama languages and cultures. basketball, assisting in seven new faculty and staff in Secondary Wendy teaches French and mountaineering, and living on members in 2012-2013: Education/Spanish, French, Spanish. and supervising the 2nd Floor and his Masters in Education Her foreign of Lawrence Hall. Lisa Borows in Teaching and Learning language Lisa has assumed the position Excellence was earned at licensure in Satchel Loftis of Administrative Assistant to Bethel University. Spanish and Satchel has assumed the the Admission Office. She French position in our Business Office studied at Chime Dolma along with of Controller and Chair of the Seminole Chime recently earned her her Technology State Bachelor of Arts degree in certification Committee. College and Political Science and Chinese in Spanish He has at the from Middlebury College. Medieval Interpretation were worked as University Chime was born in Tibet, earned from UNC-Asheville, an Associate of Central travelled by foot to Northern and her Bachelor of Arts in in the tax Florida. For India, and Hispanic Studies and French practice at 12 years, found her were earned with high Dixon Lisa worked at the Seminole way to New distinction from the University Hughes County Public Schools and York City at of Michigan. Her son, Goodman in Asheville and as concluded her tenure there as age 14 Alexander da Costa 2015 , is a an Associate in the advisory a Records and Security where she new student at Asheville practice at Specialist in the District Office. first heard School. PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) She is accomplished in a wide English and in Washington, D.C. Satchel variety of technology skills began her Megan Grant has experience also at PwC in including Blackbaud’s formal education. Only four In 2009, Megan earned a the area of IT system Education Edge. years later, she had graduated Bachelor of Science degree in integration. He earned his with the Highest Honors from Business from Wake Forest Bachelor of Science in Miguel Cooper International High School at University. She has worked as Business Administration from Miguel is fluent in both French Prospect Heights, having been a paralegal the University of Florida and and Spanish and has taught recognized by Mayor Michael and has had from UNC-Asheville his modern languages for 17 years. Bloomburg as an exemplary extensive Certificate of Major in He is also a student. She was the recipient experience Accounting. Satchel is a musician in college of the Gates working as licensed CPA in North with several Millennium Scholarship, the an intern Carolina and Virginia. CDs to his Kathryn Davis Fellowship, and and as Head credit. At the Daily News Award. At Counselor Gus Schill Asheville Asheville School, Chime of Camp The Rev. Dr. Gus Schill is School, teaches World Studies, assists Skyline Ranch. Megan played already well known to our Miguel in Chinese classes, works in the volleyball and basketball and community teaches Mountaineering Department, developed a passion for rowing as an Spanish, helps supervise and lives on and supervises the at Wake Forest. Her love of experienced Lawrence Hall, conducts the 2nd Floor of Lawrence Hall. the outdoors and for the coach who school a capella group, assists summer camp experience was voted in the drama department, and Wendy Evans make her particularly well last year by supervises the Debate Club. Wendy is fluent in Spanish and matched for a small residential our Miguel has travelled widely French and has taught modern school in the mountains of students as and has an international languages for a decade. She is Western North Carolina. At the background. His Bachelor of widely travelled and an Asheville, Megan is teaching recipient of the Charles Carter Arts degree is from the enthusiastic student of foreign mathematics, coaching Award for coaching excellence.

32 Annual Report 11 - 12 (left to right) Chime Dolma, Gus Schill, Wendy Evans, Miguel Cooper, and Megan Grant are all new members of the teaching faculty at Asheville School.

Gus has extensive experience Jackson respectively, his teaching World Studies, acting Michael 2012 , is playing as a pastor, teacher, and coach. Masters in Science Education as Assistant Chaplain, and football at Sewanee this fall. He earned his Doctorate and from Northwest Missouri State coaching football, basketball, His youngest son, David, is a his Masters in Divinity from University and his Bachelor of and baseball; he lives with his Third Former at Asheville the Reformed Theological Science in Education from family on the 3rd Floor of School. Seminary of Charlotte and Wartburg College. Gus is Anderson Hall. His oldest son, Annual Report 11 - 12 33 Mr. J. Stuart King 1941 he received numerous prestigious J. Stuart King, a class of 1941 awards. His primary occupation graduate, passed away March 17, was as a petroleum jobber, and he 2012. Stu's brothers, Robert '46 was self-employed for 40 years. and the late Edward '43 , also Harold was an avid art collector, a attended Asheville School. Stu sports enthusiast, and animal entered Asheville School as a lover, and was deeply committed In Fifth Former, coming from to his wife of 50 years, Carolyn. Walnut Hills H.S. in Cincinnati. In addition to Carolyn, he is Memoriam He served as Class Secretary in survived by seven children and 1941, was sports editor of the ten grandchildren. Ashnoca , and played varsity For many Americans today, World Brig. Gen. William W. Spruance baseball and basketball. He later Mr. Louis H. Wiethe, Jr. 1947 War II is an event in the distant 1935 wrote of his education at Lou Wiethe died peacefully in his past that can be studied in history Retired Brigadier General William Asheville School: "Elliott sleep on Febuary 17, 2012 at books or recalled on special "Bill" Spruance, 94, died in his Coleman, Wilbert Peck, and Will Durham Regional Hospital. He holidays. For “America’s Greatest Las Vegas home January 15, 2011. Lewis were some of the finest was born in Covington, KY, and Generation,” however, World War Bill entered Asheville School in teachers I've ever encountered in his younger brother Dale is a II was the transformative event of the Fourth Form from the educational environment. member of the class of 1950. Lou the 20th century. Four members of Wilmington, DE, and attended Discipline, athletics and exposure entered Asheville School in the the Asheville School family whom for one year before transferring to to cultural and social gatherings Third Form from Cincinnati we remember on these pages Exeter. He was commissioned in furnished the background to Country Day School. He was a answered their country’s call and the Army Air Corps after succeed as a provider and father." member of the varsity soccer and served in World War II: William graduating from Princeton Stu attended Williams College for track teams, and he was involved W. Spruance 1935 , John M. Betts University in 1939 and served a brief period before being with the Political Science Forum 1938 , J. Stuart King 1941 , and under General George S. Patton. drafted into the Army and and the Ashnoca . Louis had a Harold C. Bishop 1946 . In He flew 362 missions in the serving from 1942 to 1946. Stu lifelong love of motion pictures addition to these men, two others China-Burma-India Theater graduated from UCLA in 1948 from the experience of growing also served their country in later during World War II. He was also with a B.A. in Political Science up around his father's many years: William T. Morris 1950 , a a founding member of the and had careers in southern movie theaters in the Cincinnati veteran of the Korean War, and Delaware Air National Guard and California as a business owner area. He attended the Roderick H. Cantey Jr. 1964 , who was a lifetime member of several and school district administrator. Massachusetts Institute of served two combat tours of duty in pilot organizations, including the He was a devoted family man, a Technology, and for many years Vietnam. We are sad to see these Daedalians, Quiet Birdmen, Red gifted conversationalist, and a he was employed at the Perkins men pass away in addition to the River Valley Fighter Pilots and sports and fitness enthusiast. Library at Duke University. In all the others who have passed since Hump Association. Bill was Survivors include his wife of addition to his brother Dale, Lou we last shared obituaries with you. seriously injured in a jet crash in sixty-two years, Bette Lou, his is survived by a sister, two sons, If you see that someone is missing 1961 that claimed the life of the brother, Robert '46 , five children and a large extended family, all of from these pages, please share the pilot, and his passion became and fourteen grandchildren. whom he loved greatly. news with us so we may reach out giving safety lectures. He served to classmates and share with the on the governing board of the Air Mr. Harold C. Bishop, Jr. 1946 Mr. William T. Morris 1950 School community. Force Association for 30 years, Harold Bishop passed away on Local alumnus Bill Morris passed and for more than 50 years was a January 24, 2012. He was the away on June 23, 2012. He Mrs. Frances G. MacIlwinen member of the National Guard father of two alumni, Keith entered Asheville School in the Mrs. Frances G. MacIlwinen, 71, Association. He is survived by Bishop '75 and Cort Bishop '80 . Fourth Form and was active in the of Greenville, SC, passed away two sons and four grandchildren. Keith writes, "Although the Choir and Ashnoca ; he also played Thursday, July 5, 2012 at home difficulties of traveling during varsity basketball, football, tennis after an extended illness. Mrs. Mr. John M. Betts 1938 World War II prevented him from and track. Bill attended Davidson MacIlwinen was born in John Betts passed away March 12, graduating from Asheville, he College and the University of Greenville to the late Asheville 2012. He attended Asheville remained very fond of the school North Carolina, where he was a School alumnus Allen J. Graham School for a post-graduate year and his experiences throughout member of Kappa Sigma ’29 and Frances Peace Graham. after attending Evanston (IL) his life. I know that the school fraternity. He was a veteran of the She was a graduate of Sweetbriar Township High School. After had an influence on him that was United States Army during the College and a longtime member Asheville School, John graduated far greater than his time there." Korean War. Bill retired in 1997 of Christ Church Episcopal. from Amherst in 1942 and served Though Harold attended after 24 years as a salesman for Among her survivors are three in the Army during WWII from Asheville School for only his Southern Pump and Tank alumni –her step-son, Duncan 1942 to 1946. An infantry officer, Second Form year before entering Company of Charlotte. He also "Sandy" MacIlwinen ’80 , and two he served in the Philippines and WWII (achieving the rank of worked for some time in the grandchildren, Catherine Japan and received a Purple lieutenant), he remained a loyal family business, Morris Funeral MacIlwinen 2004 and Sam Heart. After the war, he enrolled alumnus, serving as a class Home. Bill was active in the Lambert 2010 . We are grateful to at Northwestern University's representative for some time and Asheville Rotary Club, the Mrs. MacIlwinen and the Graham School of Law and received his very consistently supporting the Asheville Jaycees, and the Foundation for their years of J.D. in 1949. John enjoyed a 39- school's annual fund. He was Rhododendron Brigade of generous support of Asheville year career as an attorney in born January 5, 1928 in New York Guards, and was a longtime School and its mission. Chicago before retiring in 1988. City and was raised in New York member of the Asheville Country In 1973 he married Mary Jane and Connecticut. He later Club. Survivors include his wife, "Dede" Hotz, who passed away in became a 47-year resident of Arlene, two sons, five 2002. He is survived by three Nevada. Harold was a prominent grandchildren, and a brother. step-children and three Las Vegas businessman who was grandchildren. We are grateful very active in community and 34 Annual Report 11 - 12 for John's loyalty to Asheville business associations, for which School. Mr. Alva B. See, Jr. 1951 Mr. Blain D. Hightower 1954 University, where he was a He began in the pre-med Alva See died peacefully on April Blain passed away May 26, 2011. member of Alpha Tau Omega program at Ohio State, but later 11, 2012. He resided in Atlanta, Blain entered Asheville School in Fraternity. Later he did graduate developed an interest in GA. Alva spent his early years in the Fifth Form from Beaufort, SC; work at Stanford University. Rod business/finance, which he Greenwich, CT and New York his father was the commanding was a captain in the United States ultimately studied. Jack worked City before attending Asheville officer of the U.S. Naval Hospital Army, serving two combat tours at several brokerage firms, School for his Second through there. Blain's twin brother Blair in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot including Merrill Lynch, Prescott, Fifth Form years. He graduated entered Asheville School at the and receiving the Distinguished Ball & Turbin, and Kemper from Trinity College in Hartford. same time. Blain was active with Flying Cross, the Army Air Securities, before recently Alva loved movies, theatre, and the Woodcraft Club and the Medal, the Army Commendation becoming a Quality Manager with opera and took several acting Ashnoca , and he participated in Medal and Bronze Star, among Berry Plastics. He was a long- courses which led to roles as an varsity swimming and tennis. He others. He later began his career time member of Silver Lake (OH) extra in movies such as Driving was described by classmates in his in banking at Citizens and Country Club and recently joined Miss Daisy . He also loved classical yearbook as "possessing an Southern Bank in Atlanta and the Gyro Club of Akron. music and was an avid fly inquisitive mind," "an avid reader," was an officer of several others. In Survivors include his wife of 37 fisherman. As a boy, his father and "brilliant," and he graduated addition, he was the President of years, Dr. Nancy Keogh, two taught him to shoot pheasant and first in his class. After Asheville Bay Financial Services, Inc. in siblings, and many nieces and duck. Each fall he looked forward School, Blain attended Harvard for Marietta, GA. An avid hunter, nephews. to hunting woodcock and two and a half years, and then Rod was a member of the Boykin pheasant with his brother, Henry, moved to California, where his Hunt Club in Boykin, SC and the Mr. Joshua A. Adorno 1991 in Minnesota, as well as quail at parents were living. He served in Goldmine Hunting Club in Josh passed away in early May Burge Plantation, where he was a the Naval Reserve and worked at Camden. He was previously a 2012. An actor and stuntman, he charter member. A lover of dogs ABC TV in Hollywood before member of Cherokee Town and had been recently working on a and horses, he joined the Georgia going back to school and receiving Country Club in Atlanta. stunt show in China. Josh Brittany Club and campaigned his a B.A. in Music from U.C.L.A. in Survivors include his wife, Janice, entered Asheville School in the beloved Rainbeau, followed years 1961. He did some work as a TV and a son. Third Form from Palmetto Jr. later by Blaze. Alva completed an and Music critic, and by 1968 was High in Miami. He left after his autobiographical novel entitled working as an assistant editor with Mr. William G. Botts 1965 Fourth Form year and entered Naked Before God , which records the Audio Digest Foundation. He Bill Botts passed away March 3, Watauga High School in Boone, a series of revelations he had was still there as a Senior Editor in 2012. He resided in Papillion, NC. At Asheville School he during his life. He is survived by 1992, and as of February 2001 had NE. Bill entered Asheville School played varsity tennis and JV his wife of 38 years, Nancy, three retired. He is survived by his in the Fifth Form from football and basketball. His children, two grandchildren, and brother Blair. Jacksonville, FL and graduated permanent home was in a brother. with his class. He played varsity Huntington Beach, CA. Mr. Hunter R. Neisler 1960 soccer and track and was active in Mr. John C. Holcomb 1953 Chip Neisler passed away on drama productions. After John Holcomb, 77, passed away August 31, 2011 after a recurrence Asheville School, Bill attended on Feb 2, 2012 at home of leukemia. Chip entered Washington and Lee before surrounded by family and friends. Asheville School in the Third Form transferring to Jacksonville His son John, Jr. graduated from from Kings Mountain, NC, and left University. He worked as a Asheville School in 1988, and his after attending for two years. He consultant with Software Alliance late brother, Horace, graduated in finished a two-year program at in Lake Mary, FL, at Comfort Inn 1949. John grew up in Hinsdale, Admiral Farragut Naval Academy Hotel, and at PayPal. He is IL, and attended Asheville School and graduated from the University survived by wife, Judith, three as a Third and Fourth Former. of Georgia with a degree in children and a granddaughter. Though he did not graduate, he Marketing and Business did stay in touch with the School. Administration in 1964. He spent Mr. F. John Keogh 1968 John was a close friend of author some time as a real estate broker Jack Keogh passed away February Stephen Ambrose and convinced and retired from Foust Textiles in 14, 2012. He was born and raised him to speak to the School during Kings Mountain. Chip was a in Youngstown, OH and spent his the Centennial Gala in 2000. volunteer at Crisis Ministry for adult life in that state. He was John was a graduate of the many years. Survivors include his raised by his mother, after his University of Wisconsin, Madison wife, Leila, two children, a sister, father -- a thoracic and cardiac and a lifelong and very active and numerous nieces and surgeon and instructor at Ohio member of the Chi Psi Lodge. He nephews. State University -- passed away later moved to Indianapolis, when Jack was five. Jack entered where he had a distinguished Mr. Roderick H. Cantey, Jr. 1964 Asheville School in the Third career as an insurance executive Rod Cantey, a graduate of the class Form and attended for five years. with Protection Mutual (FM of 1964, passed away on February He was a Prefect and a standout Global), retiring as a Vice 20, 2012. He was a resident of athlete - a member of the "A" President. John was an avid Marietta, GA, and Camden, SC. Society all five years, playing historian, a keen photographer, Rod entered Asheville School in varsity Football, Crew (captain and renowned piano player. the Fourth Form from Camden '68), and Swimming (captain Survivors include four children and played varsity tennis, track and '68). After Asheville School, Jack and six grandchildren. swimming (co-captain '64). He enrolled at Ohio State University. was a top student and was also Throughout his time at Asheville involved with the Music Society, School, Jack expressed an interest the Ashnoca , and Radio Code Club. in following in his father's He received his BS from Vanderbilt footsteps by studying medicine. Annual Report 11 - 12 35 2011-2012 Donor Report

36 Annual Report 11 - 12 2021011-12-2001122 DDonnoorr R Repeoprot rt All Contributions For fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 Capital and Other Gifts ...... $ 1,186,697 Cody Annual Fund ...... 814,460 Total* ...... $ 2,001,157 * Includes cash received only; does not include pledges. Endowment The value of Asheville School’s endowment as of June 30, 2012 was $40,021,332. Cody Annual Fund 2010-2011 2011-2012 Total Raised: Total Raised: $813,513 from 1,361 individuals $814,460 from 1,357 individuals No. of Donors % Amount No. of Donors % Amount Alumni/ae 904 ...... 26%* . . . . .$527,499 867 ...... 29%* ...... $493,910 Current Parents 184 ...... 73% ...... $194,889 180 ...... 67% ...... $186,989 Faculty/Staff 75 ...... 97% ...... $18,369 76 ...... 100% ...... $21,945 Trustees 33 ...... 100% ...... $76,075 31 ...... 100% ...... $82,103 Parents of Alumni 284 ...... $208,184 243 ...... $176,881 Other Individuals 55 ...... $49,343 75 ...... $36,050 In the above table, donors who belong to more than one constituency group are counted in each group. * We removed from our solicitation lists a number of alumni who had not made a gift in the past 20 years. This reduced the base number used to calculate the participation rate and will allow us to focus on those more interested in our fundraising efforts. If you have any questions about this, please contact Travis Price, Manager of Advancement Services. Plant Renewal Fund Development

Admission Financial Management Summary Instruction & Support 2011-2012 Operating Income & Expense Debt Service Other Contributions Constituent Relations

Endowment Tuition & Fees Administration

Financial Aid Operations & Maintenance Operating Expense

Instruction & Support ...... Operations &$ Ma4in,te3na2nce5,295 ...... 32.86% Operations & Maintenance .....$1,953Fin,a2nc5ial 9Aid ...... 14.84% Financial Aid ...... $2,322,236 ...... 17.64% Operating Income Financial Aid Administration ...... $1,634,234 ...... 12.42% Tuition & Fees ...... $10,286,325 ...... 77.90% Admission ...... $368,539 ...... 2.80% Endowment ...... $1,571,572 ...... 11.90% Development ...... $662,489 ...... 5.03% Contributions ...... $1,041,455 ...... 7.89% Constituent Relations ...... $651,279 ...... 4.95% Other ...... $304,747 ...... 2.31% Debt Service ...... $815,776 ...... 6.20% Total Operating Income ...... $13,204,099 ...... 100.0% Plant Renewal Fund ...... $430,000 ...... 3.27% Total Operating Expense ..... $13,163,107 ...... 100.0% Annual Report 11 - 12 37 d Friends, i, Parents an ending Dear Alumn ing July 1, 2011 and or the period beginn ool Annual Report f are the Asheville Sch We are pleased to sh . , we June 30, 2012 ur generous support ng. As a result of yo r school is very stro ical rt once again that ou Annual Fund is crit I am happy to repo Growth in the Cody ird consecutive year. Fund goal for the th und. We send our d our Cody Annual foundation of the F exceede ni and parents is the d support from alum ulty and Trustees, lth of our School, an ks as well to our Fac for the hea I offer heartfelt than wonderful support. o all of you for your sincere thanks t past fiscal year. ual Fund again this orted the Cody Ann y. 00% of whom supp an upward trajector 1 l needs continue on ent and other capita the School’s endowm tional $1.1 million ibutions to support tal gifts and an addi Contr $1.2 million in capi roud to report some ancial aid, fiscal year, we are p and replacement, fin During the past , asset maintenance ogram development rs is the made to support pr of our capital dono bequests that were tion. The generosity in health of the institu the long-term fiscal istorical buildings – her needs to ensure re our three main h and ot o renovate and resto s of the campaign t campus. onent for the succes ore of our beautiful critical comp preservation of the c lls – and ensure the n, and Lawrence Ha clear, Mitchell, Anderso long-term plan – a lso requires a strong the School’s future a support, protecting ission and promotes ddition to financial that furthers our M In a ployed in a manner hat resources are de ual, data- strategy to assure t ol rests in our contin factually based trength of our Scho of the underlying s nt ity. We believe much the end of the curre financial sustainabil 13 fiscal year marks ocess. The 2012 – 20 trategic planning pr is new plan seeks to n, and deliberative s ing completion. Th drive at a new plan is near can report to you th e positioning lanning cycle, and I past five years, whil strategic p ave made during the ecure the gains we h elieve ique strengths and s ls in the future. We b capture our un l independent schoo d threats that face al manage the risks an coming, diverse, and Asheville School to whole child in a wel w” in educating the ur unique “know ho erations to come. gly in the value of o al capability for gen stron ving that institution committed to preser community. We are ery day, we nurturing o be our very best ev wed determination t ng faculty, and rene a clear llment, an outstandi elling Mission and With record enro l’s bedrock is a comp ool year. Our Schoo the 2012 - 2013 sch stinguished faculty eat expectations for o, along with our di have gr board members wh raordinarily talented attributes along are blessed with ext ool’s success. Those strategy. We dedicated to the Sch and staff, are bination been a winning com ng munificence have with your ongoi e core of hey will remain at th I believe, together, t over many years and y years to come. our success for man ank you for ees I would like to th f our Board of Trust On behalf o ecial and preserve this sp mitment to support your continuing com place. Sincerely,

1971 Oliver G. Prince, Jr. Trustees Chairman, Board of

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60 Annual Report 11 - 12 Christ School Weekend 2012 the 86th meeting between the Blues & the Greenies - GO BLUES! Friday, October 26 8:00 p.m. – Bonfire/Alumni Gathering Bement House

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