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For alumni and friends of University High School, College of Education, Illinois State University Vol. 9 No. 2 Summer 2004 Scientist and philanthropist Beckman ’18 leaves great legacies

Arnold Beckman ’18, who built a scientific instrument empire, Reagan presented him with the 1988 died May 18, 2004 at the age of 104. In 1935 Beckman invented National Medal of Technology and the pH meter to measure the acidity of lemons for a friend who the 1989 Presidential Citizens Medal. worked in a California citrus processing plant. That same year he In 1991, he received The Order of founded the National Technical Laboratories (later renamed Lincoln from the State of Illinois. In Beckman Instruments Inc.). In 1940 he introduced the DU 1999, he received the Public Welfare Spectrophotometer, which revolutionized chemical analysis. Medal from the National Academy Beckman Instruments grew to become one of the world’s leading of Science, Washington, D.C. suppliers of instruments and related products to the healthcare and Through the Arnold and Mabel life sciences markets. Beckman Foundation, more than Beckman often attributed his experience at University High $400 million has been donated to School as motivating and inspiring his career in science. He partic- promote contributions to science.

ularly recalled stories of how his teachers would take him to visit “In all of our lives, we’re constant- He felt that since he accumulated his Illinois State University professors. Beckman said, “When you’re ly taking risks and changing our wealth selling instruments to scien- lifestyles and discovering things faced with the necessity to do something, that’s a stimulus to by trial and error. If you’re not tists, it would be appropriate to focus making a few mistakes, you’re invention.” He was awarded the U-High Distinguished Alumni probably not doing very much. his philanthropy efforts supporting Award in 1984. Only by taking risks are you scientific research and education. making progress.” Beckman’s striving for knowledge continued as he earned his — Arnold Beckman Beckman was very generous to bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Illinois. He institutions connected to his boyhood received his doctorate at California Institute of Technology, where roots. He donated $40 million to the University of Illinois, where a he taught from 1928 to 1940. Beckman retired from his personal science building bears his name. He also contributed $300,000 to venture, Beckman Laboratories, in 1983. purchase equipment for the Science Laboratory Building at Illinois Joining the ranks of Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham State University. Additionally, he gave $300,000 to the Boys and Bell, in 1987 Beckman became the 65th inductee into the Girls Club of Livingston County. National Inventors Hall of Fame, Akron, Ohio. President Ronald Beckman was put to rest in his birthplace, Cullom, Illinois. Reflections of a 1934 alumna

By Charlotte FitzHenry Robling ’34 earth platform constructed to be used as a stage. Our parents would It didn’t dawn on me until the middle of May that I actually had come to watch us. graduated from University High School 70 years ago—70! How My class was quite inventive and, I dare say, sometimes an ornery could that be possible? group. We were known to frazzle a student teacher or two. Often A reunion just isn’t possible due to the geographic scattering of we plotted our antics on the recess playground. Yet the student what is left of my classmates. I am still in contact with several teachers prevailed and survived our torment. Perhaps we did play friends…some of whom I have known since kindergarten at a part in making them better teachers. Thomas Metcalf School. Ruth Farnham Kapes lives in Highland I was placed in a university-level class once with my friend, Park, Illinois; Nancy Pollock Gillis is in Hudson, Massachusetts; Frank. We received good marks. I guess that was an early example and Frank Tick passed away a while back. of advanced placement! We all have cherished memories of the laboratory schools. The My most memorable instructor of all was Ziggy Barger, who classes were superb with student teachers overseen by extremely taught physics. It was what Mr. Barger said to us on the first day of skilled critic teachers. But there was so much more! We went on class that was so important. He snarled, “I am not going to teach nature walks all over the campus. We studied the gingko tree—I you physics. I am going to teach you how to THINK!” understand it still stands on the quad today. There were towering After all, isn’t that what schools are supposed to do? And Thomas tulip trees near Fell Gate not far from the building that housed our Metcalf and U-High did exactly that—70 years ago and still today. classes. We had theatrical performances in Sherwood Forest, a raised Going for the gold team is ranked second in the world after . Brazil, Russia, and Cuba also are top teams. During the spring training sessions, the As a standout player at U-High, Ogonna Nnamani team traveled to Russia, Greece, Switzerland, and Mexico for expe- ’01 proudly wore green and gold. This summer she will be vying rience in international competition. While in Russia, Nnamani to wear Olympic gold. She will represent the as a met the first president of the Russia Federation, Boris Yeltsin. teammate of the women’s volleyball team in Working out in the Olympic Training Center in Colorado the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Springs is not new to Nnamani. In 2003 Nnamani was selected as Athens, Greece. Competition will begin with a member of the U.S. Women’s Volleyball National Training Team the preliminary games August 18 at the Peace that earned the bronze medal at the in the and Friendship Stadium in the Faliro Coastal Dominican Republic. Zone Olympic Complex. Play will continue Fellow Pioneers celebrate with Nnamani as she represents our every other day until the medal matches on country in the most prestigious athletic competition in the world. August 28. U-High Pioneers are proud of her talents, dedication, sacrifices, Nnamani is a junior at and inspiring spirit! Fellow pioneers also look forward to watching

Ogonna Nnamani studying biology and chemistry with the goal Nnamani compete in in 2008. of entering medical school. She is the one of the starting outside hitters on the Guarding Camp David Cardinals women’s volleyball team and has played varsity ball since her After 21 years of service to our country, Company First Sergeant freshman year. She is known as a Fred Szabados ’81 retired from the United States Marine Corps at dynamic athlete with an incredible the end of March. For the last seven years, vertical jump of 10 feet 10 inches. Szabados has been the head of security for She stands 6 feet, 1 inch, has a quick Camp David. Originally called Shangri- arm swing that plummets the ball an La, Camp David is the presidential average of 5.45 kills per game, and set mountaintop retreat established in a school record of 627 kills this past 1942 by FDR in the Catoctin season. She also has a tremendous Mountains, Maryland. Eisenhower serve and is envied for her defensive renamed the refuge in honor of his ability to dig the ball. She averaged grandson. Today the 143-acre compound 6.06 points, 2.31 digs, and 0.63 has matured from cabins-without-plumbing blocks per game. She is a three-time to a state-of-the-art military complex that offers

American Volleyball Coaches Nnamani spikes the ball with rest and relaxation to international dignitaries as well as the first Association All-American and was power and flare family and White House staff. named Conference Freshman Player As part of Szabados’s responsi- of the Year as she helped her college win the NCAA title in 2001. bilities to provide protection for In January 2003 she was among four finalists for the Volleyball the President and national guests, , a program that recognizes outstanding colle- he screened more than 7,000 giate women athletes. Marine candidates to find those Nnamani did not return for spring classes at Stanford so she who had the “right stuff” to serve could begin training with the national team in Colorado Springs, at Camp David. Of all the people Colorado. For the past six months she and 25 other players (six he has met while at Camp David, veterans and 19 new players) have competed for the 12 positions Szabados noted that First Lady on the U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team. Nnamani persevered, both Hillary Clinton impressed him mentally and physically, survived the cuts, and was named to the with her ability to relate with the national team in June. guards by knowing their first Toshi Yoshida coaches the U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team. The names and remembering details about their families and interests.

Company First Sergeant Fred Prior to that assignment, The Szabados ’81 Szabados served on American embassy guard duty in Cairo, Egypt and Brasilia, Brazil; was a recruiter in Atlanta; toured the PioneerAlumni Newsletter South Pacific; and was a drill sergeant at Camp Lejune, North Volume 9 Number 2 Published Semiannually Carolina. Szabados has accepted a position with a civilian compa- Summer 2004 Illinois State University ny working with national security issues. He resides in Thurmont, University High School Maryland with his wife, Chris, and their two children. Campus Box 7100 Normal, IL 61790-7100

2 Reunion planner University High School Alumni Association Illinois State University Classes of 1943 and 1944 Campus Box 7100 60-year celebration Normal, IL 61790-7100 October 8-10, 2004 (309) 438-8346 Holiday Inn, Normal www.uhigh.ilstu.edu Contact: Martha Behr Miller at (309) 828-6989 Board members Awards committee Class of 1950 President Su Eckert Dessa ’75, chair Monthly get-togethers, First Wednesday of the month Fred Knapp ’79 8:30 a.m. at CJ’s Restaurant, Bloomington Marcella Pearson McIntire Contact: Donna Mae Geske Jordan at (309) 662-9345 President Elect ’46 Marty Kiesewetter ’76 Gordon Schroeder at (309) 452-2875 Audrey Hurless Yates ’48 Secretary Class of 1969 Kevin Kennel ’80 Doris Stoddard Cropp ’54 35-year celebration Treasurer Dixie Smith Lewis ’64 October 8, 2004 Jessica Sparks Chambers ’89 The Chateau, Bloomington Julie Gannaway Golliday ’76 Contact: Gary Ayers at (309) 829-8303 Alumni Relations Bruce Harris ’76 Coordinator Class of 1974 Barbara Lichty Blunk ’53 Renee Steigerwald Kelch ’86 30-year celebration Database Coordinator Tracy Steigerwald Burke ’88 The Radisson Hotel, Bloomington Yvonne Maxey Gail Lamb, consultant July 2, 2004 Hougham ’46 Contact: Robbie Hartman Muir at (309) 827-7318 Newsletter Editor Homecoming committee Kathy Coyle ’81 Class of 1984 Bob Fitzgerald ’92, chair 20-year celebration Historian Josie Shifflett Thompson ’83, September 24-25, 2004 Marc Feaster ’75 chair Bloomington Country Club Web site Coordinator Contact: Angie Kath Coughlin at Bruce Harris ’76 Barbara Lichty Blunk ’53 [email protected] Homecoming Chairs Marty Kiesewetter ’76 Class of 1994 Bob Fitzgerald ’92 Fred Knapp ’79 Josie Shifflett Thompson ’83 10-year celebration Steve Robinson ’79 September 24-25, 2004 Awards Committee Chair Doug Phelan ’82 Biaggi’s, Normal Su Eckert Dessa ’75 Contact: Sarah Fowles at [email protected] Homecoming Chairs Jennifer Eaton ’86 Website: www.classof94.us Bob Fitzgerald ’92 Jessica Sparks Chambers ’89 Josie Shifflett Thompson ’83 Future Homecoming dates Teri Gould Wilson ’92 September 30, 2005 Consultants Steve Wilson ’92 September 22, 2006 September 28, 2007 Director of the Laboratory Schools Board openings Robert Dean fall 2004 Director of Development President elect Gail Lamb Secretary Support our troops Assistant Director of Alumni Services Homecoming chair Thank you to all University High School alumni who are Julie Goodlick bravely serving in our Newsletter editor armed services during Interim Principal of Awards committee members Operation Enduring University High School Homecoming committee Freedom and Operation Jerry Christensen members Iraqi Freedom.

3 In the halls of U-High…

• Brian Sinn was among 26 seniors statewide named to the • In January the U-High band traveled to Jacksonville, Florida IHSA All-State Academic Team. Sinn graduated as one of to perform at the Gator Bowl. the Class of ’04 valedictorians and was a three-sport athlete • Wireless access has been installed in the math and science (cross-country, swimming, track). hallway and the library. • Addi Elble, Sarah Glass, Jesi Hunt, Shane Irvin, Phil Kramp, • As a part of their community service commitment, Student Melissa Morrow, Justin Palm, Alex Preller, and Jennie Wang Senate sponsored a blood drive for the American Red Cross were chosen to participate in the Illinois Music Educators and ran several fund-raisers for Haitian Missions and St. Jude Association All-State Chorus or Orchestra. Children’s Research Hospital. • With 228 high school career soccer goals, • New computers have been installed in two classrooms as broke the state record of 207 in early May. Pistorius is ranked a part of U-High’s goal to use up-to-date technology and second nationally. She was named an All-American for weekly equipment. magazine Parade. • The Art Club has been working on two new murals. A come- • Ashley McElroy was accepted into the Chicago Youth dy/tragedy mural is being painted outside Stroud Auditorium, Concert Orchestra for the 2004-2005 season. and a mural that encompasses U-High activities will replace • The 2004 Citizenship Award was presented to Kate the nine-year-old mural outside the school store. Zimmerman at the annual SAR Good Citizenship • Complete classmate participation was the goal of Class Night. Scholarship Banquet. The administration selected a committee of eight seniors to • Charles Wen’s essay for the Patriot Prize Essay Contest was lead their class in this uniquely U-High tradition. This year’s awarded second prize for the State of Illinois. Class Night included live music from the combination of two • Melissa Morrow and Matt Lehner participated in the Bradley senior bands. University High School Honor Band. They were among 100 • U-High Spanish students placed first in the National Spanish students selected from nearly 60 Illinois schools. Exam Team Competition. • Representing U-High at the IHSA State Speech Tournament • Jeff Kerestes and Charles Wen were named Robert C. Byrd were Josh Fowler (impromptu speaking) and Alyssa Huff Honors Scholars. This program awards scholarships to (original oratory). promote student excellence and outstanding academic • Ashlee Pistorius was named an All-State Basketball player. achievement. • After winning the annual Howard H. Rye competition, • Girls’ Track placed third in the state. Chandra Golden placed Melissa Morrow was the featured soloist in the Bloomington- first in four events: 200-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles, 400- Normal Youth Symphony’s spring concert. Also participating meter relay, and 800-meter relay. Stef Dilbeck, Daniesha were Erik Anderson, Courtney Bustle, Flynn Doran, Angela Julious, and Nicole Neal also were on the 400-meter relay Kao, Liesl Pereira, and Jennie Wang. team. Dilbeck partnered with Golden in the 800-meter relay. • More than 120 U-High students were involved in the spring • U-High has secured almost $23,000 from the Illinois State theater production of Les Miserables (school edition). Textbook Loan Program to help defray student costs. Books • Chris Corpus was among 12 finalists for Illinois Teacher will be provided for driver’s education, college English, French of the Year. II, French III, French IV, Spanish III, biology II, government • Sarah Glass was among 14 students selected statewide by audi- studies, and freshman wellness. tion from among All-State Musicians to be part of the • Chris George won the Class A Boys’ State Track All-State Percussion Ensemble. 1600-meter title. • Instead of logging on to eCollege this coming fall, students • The Girls’ Soccer Team won the sectional championship will access online to Blackboard for materials, documents, and went to state competition. discussions, videos, and assessments for their U-High courses. • Jason Bower received first place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy competition. Wondering how to locate an old friend? • U-High’s Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Team finished first in their division. Shondip Chakravarty, There’s an e-mail address list on the U-High Web site. Go David Crow, Nick Timme, Patrick Turner, and Charles Wen to www.uhigh.ilstu.edu and click on the alumni section. represented U-High. Within the alumni pages is a section • Chris George was named Class A Boys Cross-Country to look up a classmate’s e-mail Athlete of the Year by the Illinois Track and Cross-Country address. Leave your e-mail address Coaches Association. with us by using the built-in instant • The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen messenger. Maybe someone is looking Award was given to Maura Styczynski. for you! • Collin and Ben Reeser were selected to be the U-High Boys State delegates.

4 U-High Alumni Association Awards nomination Distinguished Alum: A graduate who has made exceptional achievement and significant contributions to his/her profession, community, state, or nation Pioneer Hall of Fame: A graduate who has made significant accomplishments within his/her career, civic duties, cultural involvement, or charitable organizations Alumni Service: A graduate who has made significant contributions to the school or to the UHS Alumni Association Friends of U-High: Non-graduates who have made significant contributions to University High School

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All nominees will be contacted to fill out a more detailed form to aid the awards committee in the selection process. All nominations with completed forms are retained and reevaluated from year to year. If you would like to update your file, please send new information to the address below. P Return to: University High School Alumni Association, Awards Chairperson, University High School, Campus Box 7100, Normal, IL 61790-7100

Congratulations to departing administrators and retiring faculty

By Robert Dean, Director of laboratory schools principal at Metcalf, is the new principal of Midland Elementary The principals of University High School and Thomas Metcalf School in Lacon, just north of Peoria. School and the assistant principal at Thomas Metcalf School are End-of-the-year retirees include Mike Virlee, science teacher at leaving the laboratory schools to pursue other education-related University High School (17 years); Pat Arnold, Spanish teacher at careers. In addition to these administrative changes, several faculty University High School (15 years); Kathy Oberhardt, librarian at members have decided it is time to retire and enjoy other interests. University High School (26 years); and Terry Oberhardt, mathe- After providing six years of leadership at University High matics teacher at Thomas Metcalf School (24 years). J.D. Hawkins School, Gary O’Malley is leaving his position as principal to (18 years) and Sandra Brown (25 years), who served together in the become an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum guidance department at University High School, retired in and Instruction at Illinois State University, effective August 1, December 2003 and February 2004, respectively. That’s a total of 2004. Jerry Christensen, who has been serving as the assistant 125 years of dedicated service! principal for the last three years, will serve as the interim principal I am extremely thankful to all of these wonderful educators for for the 2004-05 school year. A national search will be launched to their many years of service to the laboratory schools, the College of seek the next permanent principal for University High School. Education, and Illinois State University. Each used his or her Jenifer Hartman, who just completed her second year as the expert knowledge and special gift for teaching to touch and shape principal of Thomas Metcalf School, is returning to California to our most precious resource – our youth. Their passion and enthu- assume an assistant superintendent position. A search is under way siasm for learning and their commitment to serving others will to find her replacement. shine brightly in the hearts and attitudes of numerous students Julie Albers, who just completed her fourth year as assistant who were fortunate to spend time with these committed educators.

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Campaign for the laboratory Become a member of schools is under way The Legacy Society! By Gail Lamb, Director of development By Gail Lamb, Director of development A focused campaign to raise funds for the laboratory schools is New plaques with nameplates for each Legacy Society member are under way under the auspices of the University’s first-ever compre- now hanging at University High School and Thomas Metcalf School. hensive campaign. As recent issues of The Pioneer have emphasized, The Legacy Society for the Illinois State University laboratory the laboratory schools are pleased to be the recipients of several lead- schools provides recognition and appreciation for those persons who ership campaign gifts: (1) a gift of more than $100,000 from Ruth have (1) established a planned gift, as defined below, in support of Freyberger to support art education faculty, (2) a gift of $35,000 the laboratory schools, University High School, or Thomas Metcalf from Milly Templeton to support U-High library renovation, (3) a School, or (2) contributed a minimum of $10,000 in support of the planned gift from Robbie Hartman Muir and John Muir to benefit laboratory schools, University High School, and/or Thomas Metcalf University High School, and (4) a planned gift from the family of School. William and Joan Legge to create an endowed fund that will support Recognition criteria the renovation of Hayden Auditorium at Thomas Metcalf School. To become a member of The Legacy Society, donors must: Additionally, several individuals have come forward with individual gifts of more than $1,000 annually. The first-ever annual fund drive • Establish confirmed planned gifts, including those established for the laboratory schools held in spring 2003 brought in more than through a will, trust, insurance policy, life estate gift, or a life $23,000 in gifts and pledges, and the second annual fund drive is income plan; or being conducted in spring and summer of 2004. • Reach a level of $10,000 or more in cumulative giving, includ- The March 2002 kick-off of the Comprehensive University ing gifts of cash, negotiable securities, gifts-in-kind, corporate Campaign, Redefining “normal,” provided an impetus for the work matching gifts, or insurance premiums. of the Laboratory School Fund-Raising Committee, chaired by John Membership in the society is permanent and will be acknowl- McKnight. Several initiatives have begun to create an ongoing and edged by the University and the laboratory schools. All donors (indi- permanent philanthropic environment which will bring in funds for viduals, couples, families, corporations, etc.) recognized through The the laboratory schools. Among those initiatives are the creation of a Legacy Society may have their names permanently displayed on University-funded campaign brochure for the laboratory schools; plaques located in prominent locations at both University High establishment of The Legacy Society for the laboratory schools; the School and Thomas Metcalf School. Charter members of The Legacy creation of a new fund-raising brochure, Looking to the Future; the Society—the first 100—will be noted as such on the plaques. creation of a naming opportunities brochure; and the annual fund Donors preferring to be anonymous may request such designation. drives. We encourage those of you who are interested in The Legacy The most recent endeavor has been the establishment of the Society to discuss with us possible areas of designation. Even though Laboratory School Ambassador Solicitation Committee, composed of donors make their contribution to the Illinois State University individuals serving as ambassadors for the campaign. Through these Foundation, the full amount of each donation will be designated for efforts, the Laboratory School Fund-Raising Committee hopes to Thomas Metcalf School and/or University High School, depending communicate the priorities of the laboratory schools for this initial on each donor’s wishes. campaign, and secure financial support. It also hopes to educate For more information about The Legacy Society, contact Gail alumni and friends of the laboratory schools that donations made to Lamb, Director of development, at (309) 438-2903, or by e-mail the Illinois State University Foundation, and designated for any labo- at [email protected]. Inquiries from individual donor’s attorneys or ratory school priority area, will be used specifically as the donor financial planners are welcomed. wishes. As of May 31, 2004, the following are charter members of The The following alumni and friends have agreed to serve as ambassa- Legacy Society: dors for the laboratory school campaign. In this role, each ambassa- dor will serve as an advocate for the campaign, work closely with the Anonymous John and Robbie Hartman Muir development office, and make connections with alumni and friends George L. and Anna Farnsworth Joel Oberman who may be donors to the campaign. Ruth Freyberger Sakura-Kai Local area ambassadors: Steve Adams, Buford (Duffy) Bass, Thomas R. and Mary Hanson State Farm Companies Barbara and Robert Blunk, Jeannie Breitweiser, Randy Butts, Joan William and Joan Legge Family Foundation and Dr. Jack Capodice Jr., Kellie and Mike Clapper, Dr. Frank Thomas and Meredith Lovelass Ruth Stroud Chiodo, Dr. Steve Doran, Robert and Myra Fleming, Yvonne Dallas and Janice Mathile Mildred G. Templeton Hougham, Meredith and Tom Lovelass, Audrey Naffziger, Eric John and Betty McKnight John H. Williams Ruud, Lynda Schaab-Rush, David Wilson, and John and Jeanne Metcalf School PTO Wroan. Many, many thanks to our Legacy Society members. Your belief in Out-of-state ambassadors: Dr. Robert Belsche, St. Louis; David L. our educational system is much appreciated. Brown, Des Moines, Iowa; Dr. Ed Powell, Prescott, Arizona; and Dr. Jack Williams, Seneca, South Carolina.

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Calling Homecoming 2004 Social Friday, September 24 all PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!

4:30 p.m. to the end of the game North end of Horton Fieldhouse

Continuing the tradition • Back the Pioneers! Show Pioneer pride! Proudly say that • Let us entertain you for the evening! you’re from U-High. Reunite with classmates and faculty. • This is the place to be! • Free parking! Use the lots north of the fieldhouse: Lot G83 entrance at Main and Willow, and lots G82, M82, or F82 • Win a prize! Each alum will have a chance to win. with entrances on Adelaide (near TriTowers) have accessibili- • Dine with us! Enjoy a light meal before the game. ty to the north door of Horton for people with disabilities. • Free football tickets! Bring the whole family to cheer at the The UHSAA regrets any problems that may have occurred due to football game and enjoy the half-time festivities. Tickets will the change in the date of Homecoming. The Cornbelt Conference be free to alumni and their families and friends. Tickets added two schools and, therefore, the football game schedule was must be picked up at the Alumni Social. modified.

Proudly say that you’re from U-High. As an expression of my commitment Uphold her through the years! to U-High, I would like to donate at the following level:

NAME MAIDEN NAME (IF DIFFERENT) J Gold gifts of $1,000 or more J Green gifts of $500 to $999 MAILING ADDRESS J Pioneer gifts of $300 to $499 J Supporting gifts of $100 to $299 CITY STATE ZIP J Contributing gifts up to $100 ( ) U-HIGH GRADUATION YEAR PHONE Please make checks payable to Illinois State University and mail to: ( ) University High School FAX E-MAIL Campus Box 7100 Normal, IL 61790-7100

Special giving opportunities for alumni and friends of the laboratory schools The University laboratory schools–U-High and Metcalf–are continually grateful to those alumni and friends of U-High who make donations to support and enhance the educational experiences for our students. Please use this form if you would like to make a donation at this time. All gifts are welcome. You will note that the campaign priorities are listed. If you prefer, please specify your gift today as you desire.

Yes, I want to give! $1,000____ $500____ $300____ $100____ Other_____ Please designate my gift J U-High Applied Technology Center J Metcalf Zimmerman Library to the following: J U-High Stroud Auditorium renovation J J U-High Alumni Association J U-High athletics facilities Metcalf Applied Technology Center J J U-High science laboratories J U-High small auditoriums Metcalf Hayden Auditorium J U-High Library renovation J J Lab School classroom technology Other______

7 Several members of the Class of 1954 met in Memphis, Tennessee Alumni news to celebrate the anniversary of the actual date of their 50th year of graduation. The class had a formal reunion last fall in conjunction through the decades with the Class of 1953. Residing in the state of New York, David Anderson ’54 and Jann Nan Pollock Gillis ’34 lives in Hudson, Massachusetts where she Thompson Anderson ’55 have been in business manufacturing continues to volunteer at the local hospital, school, and church. She custom-made jewelry for 37 years. Two of their three children have has eight children, 16 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. joined them in the family venture. Every summer, Jann Anderson and several of her U-High classmates – Eleanor White Antenen, With a great sense of humor, Betty Boulton Martha Cornick Gallo, JoAnn Ivens Laible, Nancy Struck Christopher ’36 reports that she is “still verti- Houser, Nancy Mathis Tettenhorst, and Betty Lichty Mayes – cal” and that life has been good to her. She meet for an extended weekend. graduated from Illinois Wesleyan and then earned her teaching accreditation at ISNU. After working on the Clarion while at U-High, Virginia Bolin She resides in California and sent a photo of Willey ’55, went on to teach journalism and English. For the herself at the 2003 Rose Parade. past 20 years, she has been a copy editor at The Daily Herald in Arlington Heights. She is looking forward to her 50th class reunion Ernie Jarke ’37 reminisced about working with Pop Horton, Jess and to retirement! Parsons, Robe Parsons, and Bill Dagget in the YMCA circus in the late 1930s. Back then, many circus professionals wintered and kept Kent Simmons ’57 has retired as a consulting actuary and has in shape at the local YMCA. Jarke performed on the high wire. moved down the street from his brother, Buzz ’62, in Homosassa, Florida. L. Louis Frank ’47 and his wife, Connie, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. All four of their children and 13 Charles Dunn ’58 has accepted a new position as the dean of the grandchildren attended. The Franks live in Sun City West, Arizona. Robertson School of Government, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. At Homecoming 2003, the U-High band played the arrangement of the school song by Steve Sample ’48. For the past several years, Leonard O’Brian ’61 is a professor of philosophy at Scottsdale Sample’s arrangement of the Alma Mater has been sung by the cho- Community College in Arizona. He is on sabbatical this year to rus during Homecoming halftime festivities. After serving in the write a book entitled Journeys of Janus: the Celtic Legacy in Air Force, Sample earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Philosophy. University of Alabama and taught there until 1993. Since retire- ment, he has continued to write and arrange music. Sample felt Denny (Buzz) Simmons ’62 retired from Delta Airlines in 2001. U-High’s Alma Mater and Fight songs deserved their own versions He resides in Homosassa, Florida, just down the street from his and unique sounds. Reflecting that U-High brings different things brother, Kent ’57. to different people, Sample said, “I began learning how to learn.” With his outgoing personality and ability to read people, Bob For the past 12 years, Elsie Nyberg Testa ’49 has enjoyed retire- Hayden ’65 excels as bell captain at The Chateau in Bloomington. ment by traveling with her husband and taking classes each semes- He has had the privilege of meeting several celebrities and diplo- ter. She served as the budget officer for New Mexico State mats in the past seven years. Hayden’s favorite on-the-job experi- University (NMSU) for 14 years. Testa earned her bachelor’s ence was serving the Platters, the Coasters, and the Drifters. He and master’s degrees at NMSU. even brought a few albums for the groups to sign while he chauf- feured them to Braden Auditorium. Prior to this job, Hayden spent Jacob Stern ’51 has graciously offered to send a copy of this photo 10 years as a counselor at a residential rehabilitation facility. of the 1943 fifth grade class at Metcalf to anyone interested. Please contact the University High School Alumni Association and we will Jerry Hage ’70 is Unity Scientific’s North American sales manager. put you into touch with Stern. For the past 15 years, his business life has included selling Near Infrared Analyzers to the food and agriculture markets. Hage and his wife, Alison, are active in community and professional theater in the Chicagoland area. They are the proud parents of two sons, John and Martin, and one granddaughter.

Peggy Halsema Reinhardt ’72 is a registered nurse specializing in cardiopulmonary medicine at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Recently The Pantagraph featured a story on longstanding state track records. After 27 years, Lisa Plummer Borho ’79 still holds the record. In 1977 she reached 5 feet, 9 1/2 inches, which is the area’s oldest record for girls. For the past seven years, Borho has served as the division chair of Health and Physical 8 Education at Clark Junior College in Vancouver, Washington. She world is Matt Stephens ’00. The public master’s degree program has coached track and volleyball on and off for the last 12 years at at the University of Delaware admits only five students annually. both the high school and college levels. The program includes a cooperative arrangement with Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Longwood was created David Duty ’81 is a doctoral candidate at the University of in 1906 and features 1,050 acres of gardens, meadows, and wood- Oklahoma. The university’s Department of Communication lands as well as four acres of greenhouses. Almost a million people recently honored Duty with the 2004 Ralph Cooley Memorial visit there annually. Stephens graduated in December from Illinois Intercultural Award for his research in intercultural communica- State University with an agribusiness major and an economics tion. He expects to graduate in May 2005. minor. He interned at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. Stephens discovered his passion as a senior at U-High when he Kris Schwiderski ’85 and his wife, Amy, reside in Jacksonville, took a horticulture class at Illinois State. Illinois with their three daughters. Schwiderski, a certified athletic trainer, works in the Rehabilitation Services Department at Millikin University junior Tom Sur ’01 earned his third and Passavant Memorial Area Hospital where he serves as the coordina- fourth career All-American honors at the NCAA Division III tor of the Team Rehab Sports Medicine Services program and the swimming championships. Sur placed fourth in the 200 breast- Team Speed Athletic Enhancement program. He would like to stroke (setting a Millikin and CCIW record in the preliminaries) hear from his classmates. and sixth in the 100 breaststroke. Sur was named MVP for the second year in a row. On May 30, Jon Watkins ’86 appeared in the HBO film Something the Lord Made. The movie was directed by Joe Sargent During Christmas break from studies at Juilliard, Jeff Holbrook and starred Mary Stuart Masterson and Kyra Sedgwick. Check ’02, a trumpeter, performed solo recitals at Illinois Wesleyan’s your local listings for a reshowing. Evelyn Chapel in Bloomington and at Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s alumni recital series. During the school year, Holbrook Lora Contarino ’88 is attending Duke University for a master’s performs with the Juilliard Symphony, the New Juilliard Ensemble degree in divinity. After graduating, Contarino plans to continue (a contemporary music ensemble), Brass Quintet (playing in her education by working on her doctorate. Central Park), and the New York Youth Symphony. Last year he traveled with the Juilliard Symphony to Italy to play in the Chuck Marseilles Jr. ’90 is attending Taylor University, Fort Spoleto festival. While in Italy he was invited to play with Fourth Wayne, Indiana, majoring in justice and ministry. He recently Presbyterian Church’s noonday concert series. married Dawn Hammond. Joining her sister on the court, Njideka Richard File ’91 received his B.A. in Spanish from Illinois State Nnamani ’03 had a successful freshman year University in 1999, his M.A. in linguistics from Indiana University playing for the Stanford Cardinals women’s vol- in 2001, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in linguistics at Indiana leyball team in the libero and setter positions. University, Bloomington. He was awarded the 2004 Latin She is studying political science with the aspira- American Fellowship, sponsored jointly by the Indiana University tion of entering law school. Office of International Programs and the Indiana Federation of Clubs. The fellowship supports research or study in a Latin American country during the 2004-2005 academic year.

Ryan Henderson ’96 has been working in television production Old Clarions available for purchase in Los Angeles for the past three years. She has worked on Real Was your high school yearbook lost in a move? Or did it World, Road Rules, and Making the Band. Currently she is with get ruined in that basement flood? Don’t give up hope of Without a Trace on CBS. replacing that important memento. There are a limited num- ber of Clarions from various years available for purchase at Anthony Mathile ’97 is traveling with David Bowie’s concert $10 each. Please contact Barbara Lichty Blunk, UHSAA tour chronicling the musician’s life. Prior to this venture, Mathile Alumni Relations Coordinator, at [email protected] toured with the Rolling Stones and wrote biographies of the Additionally, if you come across any old yearbooks that you members of the band. would like to donate for distribution, please contact Blunk. Several yearbooks have been retrieved from yard sales and auc- Katie Brokaw ’98 is working toward her master’s degree in tions. Don’t worry if the book has been autographed…we English literature at the University of Cambridge, England. In would love the donation! Help preserve a part of U-High his- addition to her studies, she keeps busy with theater, choir, and tory and perhaps bring a smile to the face of a fellow alum rowing for her college. She also finds time for the occasional trip who has lost his or her yearbook. to London. Brokaw plans to return to the states after her 2005 Almost complete collections of past editions of the Clarion graduation to begin work on her doctorate. are archived at the University High School Library and the Heading to the most prestigious horticultural program in the McLean County Historical Society.

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Many, many thanks are extended to our alumni and friends who Theodore Sands Mark Cottone Jane Schleeter Paula Cottone have made contributions to the laboratory schools at Illinois State Charles Schlenker and Sarah Curtis Susan and Kris Crutcher University. The following donors contributed from March 1, 2003, David Schove Donna and Robert Cumpston Teresa and Stuart Shaver Madhu Damera through May 31, 2004. Linda Short Dawn and Don Dannenbring- Polly and Ed Sloan Carlson GOLD $1000+ David and Mary Engstrom Alvin Smith E. 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