acorn - summer 2010

ACORNNorth Shore Country Day School • Summer 2010

90 Years and Going Strong!

SUMMER 2010

The Acorn is published by the

Marketing & Communications

Department of North Shore

Country Day School three times

a year for alumni, parents,

grandparents and friends.

Its goal is to connect our school

community, celebrate recent

accomplishments and capture

the essence of life and learning

at North Shore.

Tom Doar III

Head of School

Tura Cottingham

Director of Marketing

& Communications, Editor

[email protected]

Art Jessen ’70

Webmaster

& Photographer

[email protected]

Read Powel

Communications Associate

[email protected]

Molly Ingram McDowell ’80

Director of Development

& Advancement

[email protected]

Nancy Green Whiteman ’71

Director of Alumni Relations

[email protected]

The Grillo Group

Design

www.grillogroup.com

Reach us at:

North Shore Country Day School

310 Green Bay Road

Winnetka, Illinois 60093

847.446.0674

[email protected] or

visit www.nscds.org/alumni

On the front cover

Middle School fi eld day

signals the end of North

Shore’s 90th year.

On the back cover

If you know anything about

this historical picture

please contact Director

of Alumni Relations

Nancy Green Whiteman’71,

847.881.8848.

REFLECTIONS

Tom Doar

See more refl ections by Tom Doar at

nscds.wordpress.com

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IN THIS ISSUE

SPOTLIGHT

Commencement 2010

Remarks from Eric, Kevin and Tom

2TAKING ACTION

Haiti Fundraiser, etc.

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The Acorn magazine is printed by Ace Graphics on Neenah Conservation with vegetable-based ink. This paper is manufactured with 100% postconsumer fi ber using biogas energy. It is Ecologo and FSC certifi ed, and processed chlorine-free. In doing so, this issue of the Acorn saved the equivalent of 33 trees, 15,141 gallons of water and 2,352 lbs. of air emissions compared to printing on virgin paper.

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HOMECOMING CLASS NOTES UPCOMING EVENTS

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Refl ection

“What’s important is that all of us in the School community operate on the belief that relationships matter.”

LETTER FROM THE

HEAD OF SCHOOL TOM DOAR II I

Recently, I ran across an article entitled The Power of Positive Relationships in

Learning. In my role here, I feel fortunate to see the power of positive relationships on a daily basis. I see the trust and mutual respect that typify the connections between North Shore students and North Shore teachers, and the good feelings our students have for one another. There is a comfort and connection that seems embedded in the adult relationships on campus. All of these dynamics combine to form a frame-work for learning and growth.

I have said it before and I’ll say it again—I believe it’s the people who make a difference in schools and it’s the relation-ships these people have with one another that fully leverage the power of a quality school. Are all of the student/teacher relationships terrifi c? Is there some unique magic found at 310 Green Bay Road? Of course not—North Shore students (and their teachers and parents) sometimes feel disconnected or misunderstood. Feeling a

bit off or uncertain is something everyone feels from time to time. What’s important is that all of us in the School community operate on the belief that relationships matter. That we maintain respect for each other. And that by doing so consistently and meaningfully, we make a difference.

Students here make some pretty dramatic shifts during their years at North Shore. Every year I see students who I am con-cerned about. It might be concern related to academics, or it could be social or emotional issues. They may appear anxious or passive, distracted or too narrowly focused. As I watch these students evolve through their North Shore experience, with few exceptions, I observe very mean-ingful growth. I see them engaging in positive and productive ways as they mature to a better place. The element that infl uences this growth the most is their teachers and classmates who have cared, connected, encouraged and believed in them.

David Streight, the author of The Power of

Positive Relationships in Learning is very supportive of quality instruction, curricu-lum, technology and teacher training. But he also believes in relationships. “When relationships are strong, academics are strong; when relationships are stronger (and when more people are included in them, and fewer are excluded) not only are academics stronger, but the rest of our lives are similarly enriched.”

This issue of the Acorn speaks to North Shore relationships. In the remarks by Eric Van Wort ’10 at graduation, Lynsey Wollin-Casey making connections during her sabbatical, grandparents visiting their grand-children on campus, Decade Reps reaching out to fellow classmates, and Alumni visiting with each other at local gatherings. Relationships are important.

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Opposite // Tom

Doar with Fisher

Howe ’31 who

entered North

Shore’s fi rst fi rst-

grade class in 1919,

and visited campus

in May.

Below // 1 Caroline

Whitty ’15 and

Chloe Zeller ’15

were members of

the Middle School

Science Olympiad

team which placed

fourth at the state

competition. 2 Jake

Kann ’12 3 Mike

McNitt ’04 and Ryan

Randolph ’04 won

Best Dressed at

the Golf Outing

in June. 4 The

Malpede family at

Grandparents’ Day;

Mike ’72, Brian

’00, Joni, John (who

has attended all

but fi ve of his son’s

and grandsons’

athletic games) and

Kevin ’10.

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Taking ActionNorth Shore Recognized for Community Service Program

The Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education has recognized North Shore Country Day School’s community service program for empowering its students. North Shore was the runner up to fi rst place winner La Jolla Country Day School. According to the Council, “North Shore’s motto is ‘Live and Serve,’ and it is clear that this ethos is in practice at every grade level. To make each service-learning oppor-tunity meaningful, students are given control over selecting and planning the projects, and learning about the issues at hand.”

Drea Gallaga, community service coordi-nator and Upper School English teacher, describes the process: “In setting the year’s schedule, the students brainstorm potential organizations and projects, assign research tasks, report back to the group, vet the information, and agree on a roster of projects. Once they have fi nalized a list, they contact organizations, procure materials, negotiate assembly or advisory time if necessary, create publicity, and lead the other students.”

In the culmination of their years of service learning at North Shore, each senior is required to complete a self-planned Senior Service Project. This project takes place during the fi nal two weeks of the school year, and the students must devote at least 60 hours of service to a non-profi t organi-zation. Through this opportunity, students pursue an individual topic of interest, build a relationship with a local organiza-tion, and act as ambassadors for the School. This past May, 43 seniors com-pleted service projects including working in Yellowstone National Park, rebuilding homes with the St. Bernard Project in New Orleans and helping Common Threads organize a cooking summer camp for underprivileged children.

According to the Council, “Well docu-mented research shows that the more students are empowered to design, imple-ment, and evaluate their community service initiatives, the more these students grow as ethically concerned citizens for tomorrow’s world.”

Doctor Volunteers/Students Fundraise for Haiti

Dr. Jesse Butler, father of Elias ’13 and Kristina ’18, is a spinal surgeon. Following the earthquake in Haiti, he voluntarily traveled to a hospital in the Dominican Republic to perform operations on paraly-sis patients. Later he visited with students in the Upper School to share his experience. The students, inspired by his humanitarian efforts and his personal connection to North Shore, wanted to support Dr. Butler’s efforts by holding a fundraiser. To raise the funds, Hannah Gray ’11, designed a t-shirt as part of an Independent Study in mass produced social media, and along with student volunteers hand silk-screened the shirts and sold them. The project raised $1,900 which was donated to the hospital to support ongoing care of victims.

Barnswallow Bake Sale

THANK YOU...THANK YOU....to every-one that supported our bake sale for Barnswallow. It was one of our most successful bake sales—we were sold out by 10:45 a.m. We were able to raise over $700 for Barnswallow. We truly appreciate the support of everyone who came and brought big smiles to our little bakers!

Thanks again,

Noreen, Cristy and the 2nd Grade Class

Opposite //

1 Hannah Gray ’11

with the t-shirt she

designed and silk-

screened for the

Haiti fundraiser.

2 Physician Assis-

tant Alicia Carlson,

Dr. Jesse Butler and

Dr. Carlos Rodriguez,

a Dominican

orthopedic resident,

perform surgery

on a person injured

in the Haiti earth-

quake. 3 Alexandra

Morgan ’20 and Paul

Prindiville-Porto ’20

sell sweets for

the Barnswallow

fundraiser.

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Spotlight

Commencement2010

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“Without a question, one of the most unique aspects of North Shore is its small size. Every person on stage knows all of their classmates. Not just their names, but who they really are as people. There’s nowhere to hide in the crowd, because, quite frankly, our class isn’t even big enough to constitute a crowd. And that’s special to be able to really know everyone in your graduating class. It’s really impos-sible to leave this place without missing that sense of belonging, belonging in a place where everyone knows you and you know them…

“But now, those four years we’ve had together have come to an end. North Shore has shaped us, our families have shaped us, and we’ve shaped each other into people who are ready to move on. So now, for the Class of 2010, the time is about to come for us to fi nally move on. Where are weall going? I don’t know, but let’s go fi nd out.”

Spotlight

Excerpts from the Upper School Commencement

“Every person on stage knows all of their classmates. Not just their names, but who they really are as people.” Eric Van Wart ’10

Senior

Class Message

Eric Van Wart

Class of 2010

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2Stein, Rob Voges

and Trey Surpless.

Opposite //

3 Danielle Farrell

4 Joni Dema and

Stephanie Carrera

5 Kravon Teamer

with his family.

6 Helen Turley,

former North Shore

teacher and grand-

mother of Katie

Gentles ’10.

7 Lizzie Parker

with her family.

Above // 1 Class of

2010 Lifers Andrea

Strauss, Kevin

Malpede, Hayley

Formolo, Marissa

Hall, Jamie Elam,

Julia Price and Will

Finlay. 2 Graduates

Kravon Teamer,

Luke Gensburg,

Damen Fera, Jamie

Elam, Alex Block,

Mikey Gendell, Eric

Van Wart, Jordan

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Commencement

Address

Kevin Randolph

Upper School History Teacher

“I think there is a formula for our times, and all times, in terms of living our lives. A manner in which we make decisions and claim the moments that are uniquely our own. I believe that when we quiet ourselves and silence the noise of life we can hear what we are called to do and to be.

“There is a sense that the people who make history do so through the sheer force of their own will. My study of history has led me to a different and inescapable conclu-sion. They don’t make history; history fi nds them. Each of the people we studied together in US History shared a common story. A story that we diagramed and discussed. Each of them was given a chance and a choice.

“They don’t make history; history fi nds them.”

“They were called and answered back. They were challenged and responded. The outcome was not always positive, and frequently the path to success was circu-itous, but they persevered.

“I don’t know how many moments will come in your life. Many I suspect. Will you sense them? Will you act on them? Will you hesitate and wait, or will you be bold and courageous?

“You have learned subject matter the last four years in high school, but I trust that you have also learned about yourself. And now, with that knowledge it is time to embark on the real journey.

“My greatest wish, and that of my col-leagues seated in the audience, is for you is to be happy and fulfi lled; to fi nd a life that suits you and to live it with conviction and passion.”

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The North Shore motto, “Live and Serve” has pointed the way for North Shore graduates since 1919. It is a motto that surfaces each fall at reunions, as North Shore graduates return, reconnect and share news about their lives, their suc-cesses and their challenges. Those of us who have been connected to the School for a number of years feel not only fortunate to be a part of a school with such a motto, but we have seen evidence of this motto at work, and the difference it makes and the difference it positions our graduates to make.

The evidence that the North Shore mottois real—and that it impacts all of us,particularly North Shore students—has

been exemplifi ed by this class and has been very clearly felt over the last four years,the years that this class has been in the Upper School. From Moshi to New Orleans, from Chicago to areas on the North Shore, our students have given, they have invested and they have made a difference.

I was struck by one of the things Liz McCartney, this year’s Harold Hines Fellow, said during a question and answer session during her visit. She was asked what she was like in high school; whether her teachers would have predicted her to have this kind of impact. Would they have predicted her remarkable ability to give back, to lead and inspire others when they knew her as a 16- or-17-year old? Her answer was simple, “No, there was no way anyone could have predicted that this is the path my life would follow.” She went on to explain that in high school she was typical—somewhat low-key, interested in friends and in soccer. Academically, she was okay, but she wasn’t as focused or accomplished as many of her classmates. Liz saw her path then as what one might

Spotlight

Farewell

to Graduates

Tom Doar

Head of School

call a typical path—college, potentially a career and family, with her focus not necessarily on others, but on herself.

In some respects I was surprised by Liz’s answer, in other respects I wasn’t sur-prised at all. For one of the things that has intrigued me as a teacher, and surely one of the things that intrigues my colleagues, is the faith we have in the students we have the privilege of working with, the faith we have in their potential to be normal and reasonable, but also the faith that we have that many will go on to do great things—great things for themselves and great things for others.

Is there a Liz McCartney sitting before us—possibly two or three, or nine or ten? Who knows, these graduates, each and every one of them, has the potential to impact the world in very meaningful ways. And for the record, I want to say very clearly that I believe in them and will never bet against them.

To view Commencement video clips, go to

tinyurl.com/nscds-commencement-2010.

Above // 1 First

row: Genevieve

Nielsen, Sammy

Gray, Julia Price.

Second row: Andrea

Strauss, Sara

Nydick, Kelsey

Hagen, Lauren

Olswanger. Third

row: Damen Fera,

Luke Gensburg, Alex

Block. Top row: Trey

Surpless, David

Trott, Ivan Ramirez.

2 Ben Crane

Opposite // Front

row: Liz Goslin,

Danielle Farrell.

Second row: Katie

Gentles and Danni

Horton. Top row:

Curtis Wulfson and

Jordan Stein.

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“Who knows, these graduates, each and every one of them, has the potential to impact the world in very meaningful ways. And for the record, I want to say very clearly that I believe in them and will never bet against them.” Tom Doar


1 Celeste Black Johns Hopkins University

2 Alex Block Union College

3 Stephanie Carrera Marquette University

4 Ben Crane Israeli Army

5 Geoff Curley University of Wisconsin-Madison

6 Joni Dema University of Illinois

7 Jamie Elam George Washington University

8 Danielle Farrell Boston University

9 Damen Fera Hebron Academy

10 Will Finlay Tufts University

11 Hayley Formolo University of

Southern California

12 Michael Gendell University of Missouri

13 Luke Gensburg Colgate University

14 Katie Gentles Franklin and Marshall College

15 Liz Goslin University of North

Carolina-Chapel Hill

16 Diana Granger Wellesley College

17 Sammy Gray University of Michigan

Honors College

18 Kelsey Hagen Vanderbilt University

19 Marissa Hall Rice University

Class of 2010College Choices

Spotlight

20 Eleanor Herzberg DePaul University

21 Danni Horton Duke University

22 Lyndsey Koenig Kalamazoo College

23 Katrice Krumplys Simmons College

24 Kevin Malpede Purdue University

25 Lilly Milla Kendall College

26 Lauren Mulligan Kenyon College

27 Becca Newmark Princeton University

28 Genevieve Nielsen Davidson College

29 Cardineal Nyarko Ripon College

30 Sara Nydick Rice University

31 Lauren Olswanger University of Michigan

32 Lizzy Parker Colorado College

33 Julia Price Rhodes College

34 Ivan Ramirez Wittenberg University

35 Jordan Stein Claremont McKenna College

36 Andrea Strauss St. Lawrence University

37 Trey Surpless DePauw University

38 Kravon Teamer Columbia College

39 Alex Tomkins Vanderbilt University

40 David Trott Vanderbilt University

41 Eric Van Wart Claremont McKenna College

42 Rob Voges Coe College

43 Curtis Wulfsohn Bradley University

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On CampusSummer programs combine fun, adventure and

learning for generations.

North Shore’s Camp Celebrates 60 Years

In the late 1940s, North Shore Country Day School offered the use of its 16-acre campus and facilities during the summer months to the McKinney Camp. Mac McCarty, North Shore teacher and coach, was also the camp director and suggested that the School should sponsor its own day camp.

Over the decades the day camp grew with the introduction of transportation and daily swim lessons. In the late 1980s, attendance grew to more than 600 campers. The hallmarks of this program are daily swim lessons, lakefront boating, rock climbing and other camp instruc-tional activities. With a focus on the group experience campers develop skills and build friendships throughout their stay at camp.

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Below // 1 Outside

the Middle School,

Camp Director Mac

McCarty on the

right. 2 A camper

arrives prepared for

baseball. 3 Camp

circa 1950s

4 Today’s summer

campers enjoy

mariner activities

on Lake Michigan.

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The ’90s saw signifi cant growth in the School’s summer programs with an emphasis on offering new programs. In 1994, a Language Immersion Program was added. Children ages 4–10 could take French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese or Spanish. The Expedition Camp was introduced in 1998 to teach middle schoolers boating, biking and outdoor living skills. Most recently, in 2007, a Little Explorers camp was added for 3-year-olds and is gaining in popularity.

Now, 60 years later, North Shore’s sum-mer programs are still going strong and attract families from Evanston to Glencoe and as far west as Waukegan Road in Glenview. The summer program’s strength continues to be the highly-qualifi ed staff who challenge campers to grow as indi-viduals while learning through adventures in a safe and fun setting.


1The Renovation Begins

In June, North Shore began the renovation of its Upper School building which will transform it into a fi rst-class academic environment that leverages the School’s engaging and effective teaching-and-learning methods. This is just one piece of the School’s strategic plan. In addition to further strengthening programs and support for faculty and students, the School’s strategic plan agenda encompasses a long-term campus Master Plan aimed at managing the School’s facilities.

The existing building, constructed in 1922, will be completely updated and reconfi gured incorporating fl exible and modern room arrangements; classrooms that facilitate cross-curricular dialogues; community gathering spaces and study areas; faculty offi ces; technology enhance-ments; and an elevator for equal access.

During the 2010–2011 school year, classes will be held in temporary classrooms located between the current Upper School and the Mac Gym. The facility encompasses classrooms, faculty offi ces, college coun-seling services, and conference rooms equal to the present high school building.

Photos // 1 Founda-

tions are poured for

the Upper School

south addition.

2 The temporary

Upper School on the

Quad is home to the

Upper School for the

2010–2011 school

year. 3 A rendering

of the new north

addition main

entrance. 4 Percus-

sionist Molly Yeh.

5 Molly Yeh with

Lower Schoolers.

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Percussionist Performs at Morning Ex

This year’s Susan Marshall Memorial Concert on April 26 featured Molly Yeh, percussionist. Molly dazzled the entire school with her classical and contempo-rary music played on the xylophone, marimba, snare drum and timpani. Following the concert, she visited with students, answered their questions and shared her love of music. She is in her third year of undergraduate studies at The Juilliard School, and was a gold medalist in both the 2004 and 2006 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competitions. She has performed as a soloist with many ensembles including the South Bend Symphony, the New Juilliard Ensemble, the North Shore Concert Band, and the Knox-Galesburg Symphony, among others. She regularly performs with the Juilliard Orchestra, the New World Symphony, the AXIOM Ensemble, the Juilliard Historical Performance Ensemble, and has partici-pated in summer orchestras throughout the country. The Susan Marshall Memo-rial Concerts are annual events held in memory of Susan Marshall ’76.

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Shirley Cullen Retires After 23 Years

Lower School Science Teacher Shirley Cullen was honored as Winnetka’s Educator of the Year just a few months before her retirement from North Shore. Perhaps the best way to describe Shirley is to quote the many people from North Shore’s commu-nity who nominated her including parents, Trustees and former heads of school.

“Shirley has an amazing ability to make science fun and understandable. Through her always-positive personality, she makes students feel better about their education and themselves.”

“Shirley Cullen is one of the reasons we sent our children to North Shore. When we entered her science lab and saw all the projects and experiments that she was working on with students, we were stunned.”

“Shirley is magical. While I was Head of School, if I felt especially burdened by administrative duties, I quickly learned to

take a break and go visit the Lower School. Just walking into Shirley’s lab made me feel inspired and grateful.”

“Shirley Cullen is one of those rare individu-als that heads of schools treasure because she so deeply values the experience of every single child. I have known few teachers in my career who have been enthusiastic and inspiring every single day.”

“At every great school there are only a few extraordinary teachers who touch children, families and colleagues in ways that last a lifetime. Shirley Cullen is one of those extraordinary teachers. North Shore has been blessed to count on her for the last 23 years.”

And fi nally, from her own profi le on the School’s website: “I knew I wanted to be a teacher from the time I was in the fourth grade. I knew I wanted learning to be serious and fun. In the 30-plus years I have been a teacher, there has not been one day when I regretted my decision.”

Left // Shirley

Cullen, Lower

School science

teacher, was named

Winnetka’s Educator

of the Year.

Above // Shirley

retired from North

Shore after 23

years.

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“Shirley Cullen is one of those extraordinary teachers. North Shore has been blessed to count on her for the last 23 years.”


A Linguistic Mission

On March 28, 2010, Upper School French Teacher Lynsey Wollin-Casey began her three-month Wavering Sabbatical by traveling to Senegal, West Africa and Europe, with a twofold linguistic mission. First, she wanted to live in francophone countries and use French on a daily basis for an extended time period. Second, she wanted to experience again what it is like to learn a language from the ground up, the frustrations and the joys. After almost 20 years of teaching French, Lynsey would study Wolof in Senegal.

She felt these experiences would inform how she teaches French going forward as well as help her learn and use new things in an experiential context. In Senegal, she also wanted to create connections with other teachers and established partner-ships to provide opportunities for North Shore students to communicate cross culturally and perhaps even collaborate.

Lynsey began her journey in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, where she stayed with her host family for a month. Lynsey studied Wolof for fi ve hours a day at the Centre Baobab, which specializes in intense language and cultural training courses that promote cross-cultural understanding.

Among her posts to a blog while in Senegal were the following:

March 30, 2010—“I had three hours of instruction and I’m fi nding it fascinating…geek that I am.”

March 31, 2010—“Here it is never seen as a waste of time to get caught in conversations.”

April 15, 2010—“There is a saying, ‘ku muñ, muuñ’ and it means that those who have patience will eventually succeed and smile. This goes hand in hand with

‘Ndank, ndank mooy japp golo ci ñaay’ or step by step you catch the monkey in the jungle. In essence these sayings refl ect survival values. Things certainly don’t always go the way you plan, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing as long as you keep working toward a solution. I’ve found that being fl exible and patient has served me well so far.”

April 19, 2010—“They are a committed group (the English Club at Lamine Gueye High School) and can be found practicing during breaks and after school most days…It’s wonderful to see that commitment and reminded me a bit of North Shore with that sense of family and working together.”

“I’m not sure that I can put everything I gained into words, but it was all that I’d hoped and more. In addition to doing what I set out to do in Senegal, I met wonderful, interesting people from all over the world interested in sustainable development and education. The conversations we had were thought-provoking and I learned a lot from them. I also found a way that I could potentially offer an opportunity for my students to visit and experience some of what I did. I know for a fact that I will go back at some time.

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“From Senegal I traveled to France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, sharing an immersion experience with my husband, Shawn, and our two children, Phoebe ’20 and Colin, to whom I’ve been speaking French since their birth. After Shawn left, the children and I lived in France for fi ve weeks.

“My time in Europe with my family under-lined the importance of being open, welcoming and willing to take risks. Friends of friends invited us to share meals, their homes and themselves. I hope to return all of that hospitality at some time down the road. In addition, I saw an old friend and her family who had hosted me in her home 28 years ago, and my children were able to meet hers. Throughout our stay I was able to watch my children walk up to others that they didn’t know, work to speak the language or communicate in some way and walk away with a new friend. How wonderful that is.

“Finally, in both Senegal and Europe the importance of experiential education was reinforced for me. In Senegal I was able to hear, read and use Wolof, the language I was studying, on a daily basis. In Europe, my children and I went searching for butterfl ies with a fi eld guide and binocu-lars, visited a real chateau fort that had been restored and saw 16th century frescoes intact in another castle now used as a contemporary art museum. Discover-ing history and nature in context is something I plan to continue to do now that we’re back as well.”

Photos // 1 Lynsey

with one of her

Wolof teachers,

Oumoul. 2 Lynsey

with her children

in Paris. 3 The

Senegal coast.


Auction Raises $320,000

The Benefi t Board held its 2010 auction party “A Night at the Shore” on February 27. Guests took a cue from the theme and donned summer apparel and beach attire anticipating warmer days to come. The evening began in the Conant Science Center atrium for cocktails and appetizers, and then progressed to the Diller Street Theater for the live auction. Finally, the 350 parents, former parents, trustees, alumni, faculty and friends, walked across the campus to the Mac Gym which had been transformed into a seaside getaway—complete with palm trees, sailboat and cabana—for dinner and silent auctions.

The 29th annual fundraiser raised more than $320,000 for the School which will be used to establish a Supplemental Scholarship Fund, and Curriculum and Teaching Fund grants allowing faculty to conduct research projects and develop curriculum. Among the unique items available were VIP tickets to the 2010 Super Bowl, VIP tickets to the Black Eyed Peas concert, and a vacation in a beach-front La Paz, Mexico private home.

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Photos // 1 Crea

Taylor ’16, Morgan

Mostrom and Kayla

Robinson ’15 build a

sustainable model

home. 2 Chloe

Zeller ’15 and Safi a

Vohra ’15 prepare

for the Sustainability

Fair. 3 Ellen Rockwell

Galland ’63, Lee

Block and Eliza

Harrigan ’97

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Sustainability Immersion

Middle School students spent one week in April focused on the issue of sustainabil-ity. The goal of the “Theme Week” was to have the students spend the majority of each day working in small, collaborative, cross-grade groups, to research, plan, design, build and ultimately present a model of a sustainable living space. The project was interdisciplinary, weaving together elements of Internet research, mathematical design and problem-solving, writing in both English and French/Spanish, critical thinking and digital documentation of work through the use of a specially-designed Google site.

To lay the groundwork, students spent the two weeks prior to Theme Week studying the science of sustainability in science classes. The students worked on labs and activities focused on energy consumption, renewable energy sources and energy conservation in the home.

Each grade took a fi eld trip to visit local buildings that incorporated a high level of green technology: the Revelle House in Evanston, the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation Green Synagogue in Evanston and the Center for Green Technology in Chicago.

After learning about these sites, the entire Middle School attended an interactive presentation by Ellen Rockwell Galland ’63, an architect specializing in sustainable design. Students were divided into 43 groups of one 6th, 7th and 8th grader and were assigned a specifi c location some-where in the world. For their project, they had to consider the climate and geographic nature of the assigned area. To conclude the project, students presented their work to peers, the school community and parents at a Sustainability Fair. The Theme Week initiative was developed in response to the School’s Strategic Plan which is committed to educating students about global issues including sustainability.

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4 Auction Co-chairs

Traci Lumberg,

Wendi Biemer and

Betty Anne Duffy.

5 Mouse Doar,

Tricia Vallenti, Carol

Rasmus and Mamie

Case at the Auction.

6 Christopher and

Jinshil Duquet with

Christina and Robert

Biggs at the Auction.


Grandparents’ Day

North Shore Country Day School celebrat-ed its annual Grandparents’ Day on Friday, May 7, welcoming more than 130 grand-parents and friends from more than 15 states to campus. During a brief presenta-tion, Head of School Tom Doar provided an overview of the strengths of the School today. He was followed by current parent and architect Maura Crisham who dis-cussed the School’s exciting plans to renovate the Upper School and how this new space will enhance the teaching and learning experience. Grandparents then enjoyed time with their grandchildren, visiting their classrooms and attending a student musical concert. North Shore is grateful to grandparents as they continue to be a vital and important part of the School community, providing support and guidance for our students.

Science Olympiad Places 4th in State

After months of planning, preparation, building, studying, practicing and antici-pation, North Shore’s Middle School Science Olympiad team placed 4th out of 42 teams in the State Tournament at the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana. In 23 events, the team received 6 medals. It was the best fi nish in the School’s history.

Students Win at Chinese Speech Competition

Mandarin students Ben Goren ’12, Harin Jang ’12, Wilson Taylor ’11 and Eric Ander-son ’11 represented North Shore in the second Midwest Chinese Speech Contest on April 17. Ben and Wilson received bronze medals for level 1 and level 3; Harin received a silver medal for level 2 and Eric received a gold medal for level 4. Eric also won the scholarship to go to Taiwan to study Chinese for three months.

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On Campus

Photos // 1 Kate

Danaher ’22 with

her grandparents

Jeanne and William

Danaher. 2 Sarah

Beth Sommer ’22

with her grandma

Sue Anne Watkins.

3 Carter Smirl ’22

with his grandparents

Sharon Halsted, and

Bill and Karen Smirl.

4 Brent Rolfes ’16

5 Wilson Taylor ’11,

Harin Jang ’12,

Mandarin teacher Di

Li, Eric Anderson ’11

and Ben Goren ’12

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Photos // 1 Eighth grade graduates, front

row: Juliet Miller, Stephanie Curley, Emi

Croghan, Morgan Mostrom; second row:

Mayree Nolan, Heather Mabie, Melissa

Rizai; third row: Quinn Gray and Mike Kann;

and fourth row: Matt Weiser, Carl Anderson,

Jonathan Johnson and Sam Morrison.

2 First graders Charlie Loeb, Zinzi Steele,

Zara Edwards, Ella Ristic and DJ Healy.

3 Emmett Bluhm ’20 interviews his father

Andy (Brett Favre) at the Gathering of the

Greats. 4 Meaghan Lanctot ’17, Firouz Niazi

’17 and Carter George ’17 at the Lower

School closing. 5 Eighth grade graduates

Stephanie Curley, Mayree Nolan, Jack

Colley, Juliette Corboy and Heather Mabie.


On Campus

“This year was one of the most successful

ever for North Shore, with many conference

championships and teams advancing far into

the state playoffs. These successes were no

doubt due to the leadership and dedication of

members of this class. In fact, that dedication

has led to an unprecedented number of

students going on to play college-level

athletics, including one division-1 player.”

—Eric Van Wart ’10, excerpt from his Senior Class Message at Commencement

In May, North Shore concluded the most successful 18 months in the School’s athletic history. Following are just a few of the students’ accomplishments:

• With 14 varsity teams and 95% student

participation, North Shore has the largest athletic department in the state of Illinois for a high school with an enrollment of under 200.

• Out of 14 varsity teams, 17 conference,

regional or sectional championships have been won since October of 2008.

• 3 teams recognized in the top 10 in their sport in the state; golf fi nished 4th, boys’

track was 9th and in June won the 1500 meter race at the USA Junior Outdoor Track + Field Championship and varsity

fi eld hockey was 5th.

• 2 athletes recognized as the best in their sport in the state. Sammy Gray ’10 was named the 2010 Illinois Field Hockey Player of the Year, and in 2009, Peter Callahan ’09 was named the 2009 Outstanding Athlete of the Illinois State Track Meet and in June 2010 won the 1500 meter race at the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Athletics Scoreboard

Photos // 1 C. J.

Charnas ’16 2 The

baseball team

3 Ryan Nolan ’11

4 Sammy Gray ’10,

2010 fi eld hockey

player of the year.

5 Katie Koenig ’12

6 Ilhana Redzovic ’13

7 Will Finlay ’10

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On Campus


Arts

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Photos // 1 Caroline

Whitmore ’11 and

Ben Shafer ’11 in

The Mystery of Edwin

Drood. 2 Meaghan

Lanctot ’17 in the

Lower School band.

3 Sam Akainyah ’12

and Ben Shafer ’11

dance as the chorus

sings in the spring

musical. 4 Melina

Jaharis ’11 in The

Mystery of Edwin

Drood. 5 Middle

School spring play

In a Grove cast

6 A mushroom

still life taken by

Stephanie Carrera ‘10.

7 Middle School self

portraits sculpted out

of clay. 8 Sebastian

Biggs ’20 9 Quinnita

Bellows ’11 10 Photo

by Lilly Milla ’10

11 Claire Gupta ’16

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Development News

Decade Reps 2010–2011

Alice Graff Childs ’37Photo 4

Alice Pirie Wirtz ’49Photo 2

Hugh Bowles ’58Photo 6

Bruce Jarchow ’66Photo 5, left

Jim Golden ’70Photo 5, right

Chris Charnas ’83, ChairPhoto 1

Dan Bloedorn ’87Photo 3

Peggy Smith Coffee ’90Photo 8

Allison Kaplan ’03Photo 7

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Welcome Decade Reps!

A new program—The Decade Representa-tives—has been launched to serve as the main link between Alumni Class Reps and the Development Offi ce, facilitating a better connection between the Class Reps and their classmates. Thank you to the Decade Representatives for taking this leadership role in North Shore’s Class Representative Program.

Seniors Become Alumni

In May, North Shore Seniors were welcomed into the Alumni Association with a special luncheon. Lirije Milla, Andrea Strauss and Will Finlay were introduced as the Class of 2010 class representatives, serving as liaisons between their classmates and the School in the coming years. As class reps they will encourage their classmates to stay in touch with each other and the School, come to alumni and school events, and support Annual Giving.

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Above // 9 Lirije

Millar ’10 and

Andrea Strauss ’10

10 Will Finlay ’10


2010 Golf Outing

The 11th North Shore Country Day School Golf Outing was held on June 15 at the Highland Park Golf Club. Despite a fore-cast for rain players successfully completed 18 holes of golf and only got a little wet. A fun awards dinner followed with Golf Chair Chris Charnas ’83 who thanked and acknowledged this year’s golf outing sponsors:

Aon Corporation, Anthony E. Blumberg & Associates, LLC, The Bransfi eld Family, The Dehmlow Family, U.E.M. Traffi c Control Services, Merit Homes, Unilever Foodsolutions, Turtle Wax, Inc., Jim and Tricia Valenti and Wirtz Beverage Illinois.

The winning foursome included Art Jessen ’70, Chris Jessen ’00, Brian Jessen ’02 and Tom Concannon.

AlumniConnections

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Opposite // 1 Jamie

Knupp ’83, Jeremy

Goldberger ’83 and

Bill Bach ’87. 2 The

winning team: Tom

Concannon, Brian

Jessen ’02, Chris

Jessen ’00 and

Art Jessen ’70.

Above // 1 Tom

Flickinger and Bill

Bartholomay ’46

2 Upper School

Mandarin Teacher

Di Li, Director of

Summer Programs

and Operations

Cindy Hooper, and

Director of College

Counseling Sarah

Mills. 3 Greg Uebele

and Gabrielle

Weisberg 4 Kravon

Teamer ’10, Eric

Almquist ’85, Sarah

Traisman ’11 and

Meera Valliath ’11.

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Spring Musical/Art Opening

Alumni, faculty and staff were invited to the opening art exhibit reception of “Strata A Glimpse into South Chicago” featuring the work of Duk Ju, John Salhus and Gabriel Villa. In addition to enjoying art, friends and appetizers, the guests also talked with cast members from The Mystery of Edwin

Drood spring musical before their evening performance.

Lunch in the Loop—What I Did On My Summer Vacation—April 28

The spring Lunch in the Loop program featured North Shore’s summer learning opportunities including campus-based programs, local and international travel and the Global Youth Leadership Experi-ence for students. The speakers included Director of Operations Cindy Hooper, Upper School Mandarin Chinese Teacher Di Li and Global Youth Leadership Insti-tute Coordinator Sarah Mills, who is also a Co-Director of College Counseling and a coach.


Alumni Connections

Above // 1 North

Shore alumni and

friends traveled

to Winter Park,

FL. 2 Delray Beach

attendees: Carlene

Blunt ’57, Pat Blunt

Koldyke ’54 and

Fran Blunt Stein-

wedell ’51.

3 Members of the

Class of 1968

George Dern, Sally

Green Handley and

Price Patton.

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Art, Architecture and Gardens of Central Florida with Bill Hinchliff ’64

In March, North Shore alumni and friends traveled with Bill Hinchliff ’64 to Winter Park, Florida. The group enjoyed four days visiting and learning about Winter Park history, architecture, art museums and noteworthy gardens. The group also visited Rollins College and Florida Southern College, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

North Shore on the Road

In March, North Shore headed south to visit with North Shore alumni and friends in Florida, hosting events in Winter Park, Delray Beach and Naples. These gatherings provide an opportunity to visit, connect and give an update on North Shore today.

Photos //

1 Lynne Wavering

Shotwell ’60, Chip

Shotwell ’61, Alice

Graff Childs ’37 and

Tom Doar. 2 Melinda

Ponder and Anne

Hanford ’62

3 Naples attendees:

Mike Wallace ’53,

Dee Dee Ritch

Starrett ’51 and

Frank Klapperich.

4 Delray Beach

attendees: Price

Patton ’68, Lucy

Sievers ’80, Torrey

Everett ’56 and

Audrey Bird ’51.

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Homecoming 2010


Friday, October 12 p.m.

Student Pep Rally

4:30 p.m.

Soccer Game

Field Hockey Game

5–8 p.m.

Art Opening Exhibit

“Shared Visions: Collaborative Work of the

Chicago Art Salon”

John Almquist Gallery

6–8 p.m.

Complimentary Cocktail Party for Alumni,

Parents of Alumni and Faculty

Hall Library

7:30–8:30 p.m.

Student Homecoming Bonfi re

Athletic Fields

8 p.m.

Informal Reunion Class Gatherings

(off campus)

9–11 p.m.

Alumni (’98–’06) and Faculty Gathering

Complimentary refreshments

Tommy Nevin’s Irish Pub, Evanston

Saturday, October 210 a.m.

Campus Tours by North Shore students

Volleyball Match

Soccer Game

Little Raiders Field Hockey Clinic,

Grades 1–5

10:30 a.m.

Francis R. Stanton Alumni Recognition

Presentation to William “Biff” Steel ’60

Conant Science Center

11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Alumni & Parents of Alumni Program

with Head of School Tom Doar

and Board of Trustees

“1919–2010 North Shore—Going Strong”

Faculty Presentation

Conant Science Center—Refreshments

12:30 p.m.

Alumnae vs. Varsity Field Hockey Game

1:30 p.m.

Football Game

Doc Anderson Field

7 p.m.

Reunion Class Dinners

(off campus)

Francis R. Stanton Alumni Recognition

The Francis R. Stanton Alumni Recognition will be presented on Saturday, October 2, to William (Biff) Steel ’60 whose life work exemplifi es the School’s motto “Live and Serve.”

Biff is currently Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research of the University of Ghana, teaching microfi nance, and also consult-ing for the World Bank (where he worked from 1983–2005), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and others. He is also one of the founders and currently a Board member of the Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) Network, which brings grassroots women’s organizations together with statisticians, researchers, policymakers and development profession-als to highlight and address issues affect-ing informal women workers in developing countries.

Hotel Accommodations

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Contact Us

All campus events are complimentary.

Questions? Call Director of Alumni Relations

Nancy Green Whiteman ’71, 847.881.8848.

Reunion CommitteesClass of 2005

Ashleigh Cross

Class of 2000

Alexis Contreas

Chris Jessen

Class of 1995

Reunion Committee needed

Class of 1990

Peggy Smith Coffee

Ellen Kelly

Class of 1985

Eric Almquist

Kate O’Malley McCulloch

Class of 1970

Jim Golden, Chair

Ruth Burnell

Nancy Golden Fahlstrom

Mary Garvin

Art Jessen

Craig Johnson

Suki Lipman

Class of 1965

John Darrow

Bill Davis

Margi Morse Delafi eld

Bob Geraghty

Class of 1960

Jim Beck

Bruce Everett

Virginia Caspari Gerst

Roger Griffi n

Jean Wright Haider

Jim Holland

Harley Hutchins

Victoria Jackson

Pat Ostrom Kohnen

Jill Trieschmann Nesbit

Bob Strong

Mitzie Fraker Wynkoop

Class of 1955

Bert Getz

Bob Jones

Class of 1950

Audrey Gallery

Class of 1945

Russ & Carol Larsson Stern

Class of 1940

Sallie Van Arsdale

John Wilson


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Photos from

Homecoming 2009.


Refl ecting on our History

While in the midst of packing and moving out of Dunlap Hall in preparation for its renovation, many historical photos of life at North Shore Country Day were discovered. These are just a few. Additional snapshots have been posted on our website at www.nscds.org

/photomystery. If you know anything about these pictures, can identify the people in them or know the year they were taken, please contact Nancy Green Whiteman ’71, director of alumni relations, at [email protected], or call her at 847.881.8848. This information will be invaluable as the School begins to prepare for its 100 year anniversary in 2019.

Alumni Connections


Class Notes

Jeannie Peters ’10, Fisher Howe ’31, Upper

School Physics Teacher Steve Pichman,

Cam Talty ’11, Max Fink ’11, Sam Barker ’10

and Dylan Ball ’11.

Alice Graff Childs ’37 continues to be very active with organizations including NSCDS where she is serving on the Alumni Boardand as a Decade Representative. She will be traveling this summer to London and Vienna and will attend the English Speaking Union convention in September in Denver where she has been nominated for recognition by this organization.

Maryphyllis Barber Hunter ’37 died peace-fully June 9, 2010 at the age of 90. She grew up in Winnetka with her three brothers Harris

Barber ’36, Langdon Barber ’40, and Bradford Barber ’47 and all attended North Shore. At Vassar she discovered a passion for journalism when she served on the college paper. After graduation in 1941, she worked for The Newburgh Evening News. As the paper’s only woman reporter, she was relegated to covering the society page. She traveled to every event on her motorcycle to save on gas during World War 11. She moved back to the Midwest to work on The Chicago Tribune. Shortly before she left she met a charming lawyer who was then an Army lieutenant. She married B. Sears Hunter in San Antonio, Texas, where he was stationed. After the war they settled in Blooming Grove, where they were both active members of their community, church and the Democratic Party. They both served on every committee of the Blooming

Grove United Church of Christ. Being avid Democrats they were involved in voter registra-tion drives, primaries and election campaigns every year. When her fi ve children were young, Phyllis was involved with Scouting, Little League and The PTA. She was elected to the Board of Education of the Washingtonville School in the late 1950s and served through the 1960s. She earned a teaching certifi cate at SUNY New Paltz and worked as a substitute teacher. She was a teacher and director of the Jewish Community Center Nursery School in Newburgh and was a co-founding member of The Blooming Grove Day Care Center. She served on the board of the McQuade Founda-tion and was chairman of the Board of the Mental Health Association of Orange Co. She was proud of being in the 80+ Ski Club and was equally profi cient in hiking, skating, horseback riding, tennis and golf. The Hunters spent many vacations camping and hiking in the Adirondacks, Rockies and Alps. In their later years they delivered Meals on Wheels, joined two book clubs and hiked in The English Lake District. After 65 happy years she was predeceased by her husband in February of 2009. She is survived by her children: Marian Hunter, Lisa and Benjamin Hunter, Wendy and Mark Stiles, Larry Hunter and Cathy Hunter, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

1940sBob Wilcox ’40 died on March 5 in Evanston, IL. Bob was a prominent Chicago lawyer, social justice and environmental activist. After North Shore he attended Harvard College, where he graduated in the class of 1944, AB cum laude. After military service he attended the University of Michigan Law School for his Juris Doctor. During the War he served in the U.S. Navy and was awarded the Order of the Purple Heart. In 1941, he met Laura Janet Winston, an undergraduate at Vassar College and they married in 1944. The young couple prevailed through the challenges and vicissi-tudes of wartime and law school to produce, in 1948, the fi rst of their fi ve children, Robert B. Wilcox, Jr., followed by Steven, Katherine, David and Brian. He and Laura had a blissful marriage that lasted until she succumbed to cancer in 1995. In July 2006, Wilcox married a long-time and cherished family friend, Susanne Bush, much to the delight of his children, grandchildren and close friends. Wilcox committed himself to a wide range of voluntary civic engagements and causes over the years. In retirement Wilcox helped found two groups that continue to pursue issues of great importance to him including the found-ing chairman of the Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest (Chicago)

“protecting the Midwest’s environment and

natural heritage,” and served as chairman of its advisory committee until his death. He was a cofounder, director and offi cer of Protestants for the Common Good (PCG), from 1995 until his death. PCG educates and mobilizes people of faith to participate in political democracy for the sake of social justice and the beloved community. In recognition of “the life and work of this extraordinary public servant,” Protestants for the Common Good honored Bob Wilcox posthumously with the William Sloane Coffi n Award for Peace and Justice on April 18.

Cynthia Oudejans Harris ’40 died on January 9, 2010. Cynthia is survived by her devoted husband of 33 years, Leo Harris. Following North Shore, Cynthia graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Radcliffe College in 1945 and from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1963. Cynthia practiced psychiatry in Cleveland, joining the Gestalt Institute in 1964. She was a published author, a trustee on many boards and a member of the American Psychiatric Association and other professional associations. Cynthia received the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award in 2000 for her signifi cant accomplish-ments. She was an ardent feminist, a commit-ted environmentalist and a philanthropist. Cynthia loved animals and enjoyed singing and hiking.

Babette Bird Lent ’40 died after a short illness on September 9, 2009 in Florida.

“Bobbie,” as she was known to family and friends, graduated from Wellesley College in 1944. She earned a graduate teaching certifi -cate from Columbia University’s School of Education before marrying her husband, Richard, in 1948 and moving to New Paltz. Bobbie joined and was an active member of the Reformed Church. She volunteered for a wide range of educational and social causes, including the P.E.O. Sisterhood in Highland, NY, Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley, and the Hudson Valley Health Systems Agency. In addition, she was a life-long member of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association and the League of Women Voters. An enthu-siastic sailor and member of the Dennis (MA) Yacht Club, she learned to sail with her husband and family in the 1950s, accompany-ing them on numerous cruises along the coast of New England and the Canadian Maritimes, down the Eastern seaboard to Bermuda and the Caribbean. She is survived by her husband of 61 years Richard W. Lent, sons Ryck and Christopher, and two granddaughters.

Sam Earle ’42 is “still living on the farm; horses, turkeys, deer, raccoons, rabbits and birds. Mr. Wistern, dog, joined the family. Cy and I celebrated our 61st anniversary. We now have six grandkids and one great granddaugh-ter. Really enjoying spring in the Carolway.”

Rosanna Welsh Ewart ’44 wrote “Vascular diseases are an annoying situation, but I am

1930sFisher Howe ’31 recently visited campus to tour the School and meet with Head of School Tom Doar and History Department Chair Kevin Randolph. Mr. Howe was in the very fi rst, fi rst grade at North Shore and was able to stop in to say hello to current North Shore fi rst graders. Brendan Leonard ’02 interviewed and fi lmed Mr. Howe about his North Shore experiences and memories.


writing a book on Living among the United Nations. Great fun! Spoke with Joan Riley

Boyle ’44, living in Charlotte, NC.”

1950sHall Healy, Jr. ’59 has become the chair of the International Crane Society, an organiza-tion which helps to protect cranes around the world. They cover almost every continent in their efforts.

1960sAndronike Janus ’60 reports, “I am currently working as dean of alumni at Codman Academy, a charter public school in Dorchester, MA. Most graduates of this small high school (130) go on to college and my role is to support, advocate and visit these wonderful young adults who are mostly fi rst generation college students.”

Virginia Caspari Gerst ’60 currently is board chair of Court Theatre, a professional theater company at the University of Chicago, secre-tary of Chicago’s Green City Market, the city’s only organic/sustainable market, and a tour guide for the Chicago Architecture Foundation.

Actors Bruce Jarchow ’66 and Alex Moffat ’00 visited campus with Alex’s comedy improvisa-tion troupe to provide a fun-fi lled Morning Ex. North Shore students even had the opportu-nity to join the actors on stage.

June 13 to their daughter and son-in-law Margaret and Jonathan Kelley.

Karen Spencer Kelly ’76 writes, “I continue to enjoy my ‘new’ job as chief counselor to the Treasurer of Pennsylvania. One just out of college and one just in so the door keeps revolving.”

Dorothy Mackevich Marks ’78 is a fi lm producer and recently showed her fi lm of Janina; Weaving the Future through Art.

Eleanor Smith Land ’78 died peacefully at her home in Ojai, CA, surrounded by loved ones on June 14, days after the joyous celebra-tion of her 50th birthday. Eleanor and her family moved to Ojai in 2003 from Winnetka. Eleanor quickly adapted to the Ojai Valley, where her vibrant energy, generosity of spirit, and passion for service fl ourished. For the past six years she worked at Help of Ojai, where she directed the Caring Neighbors Program, work that included training hospice volunteers, leading support groups, and helping families manage end-of-life transi-tions. Born to parents Rosemarie Knuti and George Dresser Smith II ’38, Eleanor grew up in Winnetka and graduated from New Trier High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University and later earned two master’s degrees from Rush University in Chicago. By the time she married at 26, she had already lost both of her parents and had stepped ably and lovingly into the role of helping to raise her younger siblings. After a few years of marriage, she retired from her work as a pediatric nurse practitioner to turn her full attention to raising her four children. She was extremely proud of their accomplishments, always taking an

active role in their schools, and she reveled in watching them mature to discover and pursue their talents. Long before Facebook came along, “friend” was a verb to Eleanor and she approached all her relationships with a fi erce loyalty and intentionality that resulted in a roster of friends both long and deep. Her family, friends and community all gained from her knack for initiating and nurturing connections between people, for speaking from the heart, and for dependably showing up when it mattered most. Following her diagnosis with lung cancer in April 2008, Eleanor pursued life with unfl agging opti-mism and gratitude, managing her disease with the same forceful sense of purpose she brought to all of her endeavors. Having spent so much of her life “paying it forward,” during her two-year journey with cancer she was the recipient of seemingly inexhaustible outpour-ings of love, care and support from members of the Ojai community and from the many friends she maintained back in the Chicago area and across the country. Through her treatments, she continued with the interests and activities she loved: travel, singing, cooking, entertaining, tennis, yoga, hiking, spinning and above all, time with her family and friends. Last fall, she completed her fi rst triathlon and she continued to challenge herself with new experiences, to extend herself to others, and to make and execute her ambitious plans up until the very end. She leaves behind a void that is as unfathomable as her energy was boundless, as well as a legacy of good works and good times that will serve as perpetual joys to all who beheld her. Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Christopher, and children Alexandra, Douglas, Carson and

Bruce Jarchow ’66 and Alex Moffat ’00 with

two members of Alex’s comedy improvisa-

tion troupe.

Tappan Merrick ’66 reports, “I joined Woodbury Financial earlier this year.”

Frederick P. Loomis ’68 writes, “I have been awarded a solo art show in New York City in October at White Columns, a 40-year-old, non-profi t artistic institution dedicated to introducing “emerging artists” into the New York “art scene.”

Jack Galbraith ’69 and his wife Vicki became grandparents when their granddaughter, Everleigh Barbara Adams, was born.

1970sNed ’73 and Lynn Lillard Jessen ’74 have a grandchild, John “Edgar” Clay Kelley, born


Beatrice. She is also survived by sisters Deborah Hatch, Peggy Smith Coffee ’90 and brothers George Smith ’81 and Thomas

Smith ’89. A memorial service took place on June 19 at the Ojai Presbyterian Church. A service in Winnetka was held August 14.The family requests that memorials be directed to the following organizations: Chicago Commons (700 N. Sacramento Blvd., Suite 141, Chicago, IL 60612) or North Shore Country Day School.

1980sSean Wilken ’86 was made one of “Her Majesty’s Counsel (that is Queen’s counsel or QC) in March of this year and currently splits his time between London and the Highlands of Scotland.”

Liam Davis ’86 emailed “It has been a very busy and eventful few years for me. The life of an independent creative is forever in fl ux and we have to diversify all the time, so I’ve been doing lots of different stuff: TV/fi lm scoring, writing music for commercials, producing, mentoring, etc. I’m recording a solo album this year as well.”

Jeff Swanson ’86 emailed, “I am working in the graduate program in International Management at Portland State University.”

Heather Utzinger Michelotti ’87 writes, “Paul and I are still living in Denver with three kids—Dominic, Alexandra and Owen. I’m going on my third year of coaching fi eld hockey at Cherry Creek High School and really am enjoying the sport from a new perspective.”

1990sMary Brinkman Lusk ’91 and her husband Kevin Lusk announce the arrival of their baby boy, Andrew Alexander Lusk on June 7, 2010. The baby was 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Their other children are William Walter Lusk and Christopher Morgan Lusk. The newest addition to the family was born 19 years exactly from the date of Mary’s high school graduation, which was June 7, 1991.

Liam Pingree ’97 and Haley Pingree are expecting their third child on July 12, 2010. Liam is currently a research scientist for Boeing Research and Technology in Seattle.

Kate Hutchins Kletzien ’99 and her husband live in Door County, WI. Kate works part-time in a nursing home as a CNA. Her husband is a fi nancial advisor. She hopes to partici-pate in the alumnae fi eld hockey game this homecoming.

2000sJennifer Brown Hodges ’00 emailed, “I am very excited to see everyone again at reunion. I am living in Florida and work as the Lake County 4-H agent. James will be leaving the Air Force this August, and will decide a new

career. I will defi nitely be playing in the alumnae fi eld hockey game and hope we golden oldies can win the purple Buddha:).”

Alex Moffat ’00 leaves this summer to perform Second City shows aboard a cruise ship in the Bahamas for four months. He is looking forward to it and teaching classes for Second City’s Youth and Teen Program.

Bryan Fydryck ’00 will be getting married on October 3, 2010.

Andrew S. Syfu ’01 “is still teaching history at Williston Northampton School in MA, head coach of boys’ varsity lacrosse, assistant coach of boys’ varsity soccer and head coach of boys’ JV ice hockey and loving it. Go North Shore!”

Michel Moreau ’04 has started writing for the Northwestern University football site. Here is the fi rst blog with more to come: www.nufootballfamily.com/blog/blog.php.

Ann Davis ’04 emailed she is currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Inharrime, Mozambique. Her blog is aedavis-fromthehut.blogspot.com. It is not updated that frequently due to lack of internet service and electricity. Her hut has grass walls, some concrete, a tin roof, no water but electricity sometimes.

Mary Rowley ’05 spent most of 2010 travel-ing around the world. She spent the summer in Paris, sharing an apartment with her sister Liz ’07 in the shadow of Sacre Coeur.

Liz Rowley ’07 “spent January through August in Paris, fi rst as a student, then working through the summer. Also in Paris from the Class of 2007 were Ayda

Wondermun (Tufts ’11) and Andrea Bailuc (Haverford ’11).”

Caroline Blehart ’08 was awarded a Barnard College Leadership Award for 2010. She was also made Editor-in-Chief of Echoes, the Barnard literary magazine.

Daniel Lowinger ’08 had a letter to the editor published in The Economist. The article he was writing about was called Face Off. “My recent investment in protein powders and trips to the gym to improve my manliness was obviously a poor one, after reading that women in disease-free societies such as America tend to prefer men who look more effeminate. I now know that I need to spend more time working on being sensitive in order to fi nd a mate and last night I watched Billy Elliot the musical.”

Amanda Osborn ’08 was recently named a David L. Boren Scholar in China next year.

“Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American and the Middle East.” The Boren is a nationally competitive scholarship that is funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP). Applicants are required to identify how his or her study abroad program, study abroad goals and future career plan relate to U.S. national security. Recipients of the scholarship commit to a minimum of one year of service in the federal government within three years upon graduation. Each year, there are generally

about 800 applicants. In Beijing, she will undertake one semester of intensive Chinese language immersion and another semester of regular classes. Her current aspiration is to work in the State Department as a public diplomacy offi cer.”

Peter Callahan ’09 in June became the US Junior National Champion in 1500 meters. Peter ran in the 1500 meter fi nal at the USA Track and Field Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, IA and won the race in 3:46.42. He qualifi ed for the World Junior Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada in July 2010.

Junyi Wang ’10 attended North Shore as the 2008–2009 ASSIST exchange student. He will attend Macalester College in the coming fall. “I miss all of my North Shore friends and teachers. I will come back to North Shore one day.”

Engagements

Sarah Finlay ’05 to Ben Maddox.

Marriages

Alexis Contreas ’00 to Matthew VondranJuly 10, 2010

Brian Jessen ’02 to Ashley SchellJuly 17, 2010

Thomas Doar ’00 to Shaina MorphewJuly 24, 2010

Births

Andrew Alexander Lusk June 7, 2010Kevin and Mary Brinkman Lusk ’91

Faculty

Amy Kenyon, library assistant, married Tom Koegel on July 10, 2010

Ann Davis ’04

Vinnie Vrotny, director of academic technol-ogy, presented at the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) Annual Interna-tional Conference in Denver in June, and at the Laptop Institute at Lausanne Collegiate School, Memphis in July. Recently, Vinnie attended TEDxNYED, an all-day conference examining the role of new media and tech-nology in shaping the future of education, in New York.

Upcoming Events

Alumni/Homecoming

Weekend

October 1–2 (complete schedule on page 31)

Art Opening

“Shared Visions:

Collaborative Work of the

Chicago Art Salon”

October 1, Almquist Art Gallery

Milwaukee Marvels:

Museums, Markets &

More with Bill Hinchliff ’64

October 13

Lunch in the Loop

Union League Club,

Chicago

November 17

College-Age Alumni &

Faculty Breakfast

December 17

Young Alumni (’98–’06) &

Faculty Gathering

Tommy Nevin’s Irish

Pub, Evanston

December 17

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Alexander H. Pope ’46

August 21, 2009

James GiganteAugust 13, 2009Father of Lisa Gigante Damico ’82

Babette Bird Lent ’40

September 9, 2009

Edward "Tim" K. Hardy ’51

November 28, 2009Husband of Virginia Simmons Hardy ’52

Brother of Jack Hardy ’56,

Margaret Hardy ’58 and Ruth Hardy

Mortimer ’60

Brother-in-law of Dorothy Simmons

Ehrhard ’55,

Cynthia Oudejans Harris ’40

January 9, 2010

Robert B. Wilcox ’40

March 5, 2010Father of Robert Wilcox ’66 and Steven Wilcox ’68 Brother of Ann Wilcox Jones ’43

and Lee Wilcox Kneerim ’44

Derek Tennant ’65

March 25, 2010

Logan S. La Chance ’50

March 31, 2010

Leonard DettmersApril 8, 2010Father of Jane Dettmers Bakey ’83

William “Bim” P. Stanton ’64

April 22, 2010Husband of Barbara Schilling Stanton ’63

Brother of Campbell Stanton ’66 andFrancis Stanton ’73

William A. Stearns ’55

April 22, 2010

Jonathan C. Gatlin ’73

May 2, 2010

Louise B. YoungMay 8, 2010Mother of Peyton Young ’62,

Anne Young ’65 and Lisa Young Halley ’70

Mother-in-law of Stetson Ames ’65

Roy AttawayMay 2010Husband of Robyn Gill Attaway ’72

Jean Beaverson Pettibone June 6, 2010Mother of Susan Pettibone Fraser ’69

and Laura Pettibone Wright ’73

Maryphyllis Barber Hunter ’37

June 9, 2010

Eleanor Smith Land ’78

June 14, 2010Sister of George Smith ’81,

Thomas Smith ’89 and Peggy Smith Coffee ’90

In Memoriam

Jean Pettibone

Former Faculty

Jean Pettibone passed away quickly and peacefully on June 6, 2010. She was married to her husband Richard for 63 years and they had three children Pamela Pettibone, Susan

Pettibone Fraser ’69 and Laura Pettibone

Wright ’73 and have 4 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Jean will be remembered for her exuberance and intelligence, her ever-present smile and warm laugh, her great love of music and teaching, and her gift for help-ing others. Even as she became debilitated by Alzheimer’s disease, she strove to teach her care-givers how to play the piano. Jean was also an active tennis player and award-winning fl ower arranger. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Jean graduated from Wellesley College (1947) with a B.A. in music theory (Phi Beta Kappa), and received her M.A. in mathematics from Northeastern Illinois University. She was extremely active in commu-nity affairs, serving on the boards and projects of the Winnetka Community Nursery School, Sunset Ridge School PTA, Music Center of the North Shore, Scholarship and Guidance Association, Chicago Wellesley Club, Evanston Junior League, two terms on the District 29 School Board, the Northfi eld Country Gardeners and 6 years on Northfi eld’s Architectural Commission. She participated in the Winnetka Fortnightly, for which her remarkable paper Serendipity was written. A dedicated teacher, she

taught at North Shore for 18 years, beginning by teaching “new” math and then becoming Head of the Middle School. After retiring from teaching in 1980, she founded the Evanston branch of the Music Center of the North Shore (now the Music Institute of Chicago), to which she devoted the next 13 years. She again retired in 1993 leaving behind her a legacy of a fully functional community music program and a scholarship and instru-ment fund. In 2003, Jean was honored at the dedication of the Institute’s permanent home in Evanston which includes an acoustically brilliant performance space as well as teaching and practice rooms. This was the culmination of Jean’s vision for the Center.


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