Mary Jo and Sandy Adams have been mar-ried 40 years, and they have University High School—and Stroud Auditorium—to thank for helping bring them together.

“We dated in high school and sat next to each other in Stroud for study hall,” said Mary Jo Adams, ’70. “I have fond memories of being in study hall with my now-husband.”

That’s why the couple decided to be among U-High alumni who donate seats to Stroud.

“University High School is near and dear to my heart. I wanted to do some-thing for the school,” she said.

And she is not alone in leaving a legacy in the newly renovated U-High audito-rium, which reopened in April 2011 after a 20-month makeover. More than 467 seats have been purchased through the success-ful Seat Campaign (Seats That Recognize Our Unforgettable Donors). A seat may be designated by purchasing a nameplate for $500.

Herb and Heidi Semmler Todd, 1983 graduates, purchased four seats, two for themselves and two for their children, also U-High grads.

“This was a way to give back and Todd’s employer matches our gift so we were able to double our contribution,” she said. “We both had a good experience there.”

She also appreciated the rich history of fine arts at U-High. “Theater has always been good at U-High,” she said. “The the-ater is beautiful.”

Joan Sears Sloneker, a 1952 graduate, agreed.

“It’s a marvelous venue. The renova-tion was such a wonderful project for the school,” she said.

The auditorium wasn’t available when she worked backstage on theater pro-ductions. Students had to use Capen Auditorium.

As a “proud and happy” graduate of University High, Sloneker said she wanted to do something for the school, and mak-

ing a donation for a Stroud seat was a perfect fit. Four of the seats that she spon-sored were dedicated to honor her children who attended U-High. Sloneker also paid tribute to influential teachers by naming several seats in their honor.

Emmy Bates ’65 had Ruth Stroud as a teacher for senior English. Stroud, for whom the auditorium was named, was responsible for saving and storing the replica plaster reliefs of the Elgin Marbles, which were a gift from two U-High classes in the early 1900s and now hang in the auditorium.

“We learned a lot of Shakespeare in Stroud’s class,” Bates said.

When the school offered the opportu-nity to fund seats in the auditorium, she said it just felt like the right thing to do. She and her sister, Debbie Bates ’67, each donated a seat in honor of all their fam-ily members who also graduated from the school.

Charles Beeler ’46, also had Stroud as an English teacher and his wife, Charlotte ’46 was in her homeroom. “We’ve always been such good friends of the University,” she said. “We met many wonderful friends there, friends we still have.”

The couple’s daughter graduated from U-High and their son attended two years.

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For alumni and friends of

University High School,

College of Education,

Illinois State University

Vol. 17 No. 2 Fall 2012

Alumni and friends of U-High take a seat in Stroud

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Seats still availableTo date the Seat Campaign has raised more than $233,000 with the purchase of nameplates for 467 of the total 725 seats by proud University High School alumni, families, and friends. There are only 258 seats left available for inscribed nameplates, a once in lifetime opportunity to honor someone and support the ongoing facility needs of Stroud Auditorium at the same time. Seat nameplates are available for a donation of $500 per seat, and pledges of $500 or more may be paid over a two-year period. Also, gifts may be charged to a credit card. Those who work for a match-ing gift company can donate $250 with a company match to designate a seat name-plate.

Donors have the opportunity to honor someone with a two-line inscription on the nameplate. The seats are a great way to pay tribute to a recent or future gradu-ate, commemorate a loved one, or leave a personal mark on University High School. A number of our alumni and friends have supported this campaign with donations for multiple seat nameplates.

For more information, email Emily James, associate director of development, at ehjames@IllinoisState.edu or call her at (309) 438-4304.

From left: Charles Beeler, Charlotte Beeler, Sandy Adams, Mary Jo Mercier Adams, and Joan Sloneker

University High School

Alumni AssociationIllinois State University Campus Box 7100 Normal, IL 61790-7100

Phone: (309) 438-8346 Website: www.uHigh.ilstu.edu Email: uHighAlumni@IllinoisState.edu Facebook: We Are One: U-High Pioneers

Board membersPresidentMarcy Benjamin Richardson ’94

President electShelley Livingston ’81

SecretaryDiane Davis Black ’79

Alumni relations coordinatorsBarbara Lichty Blunk ’53Cory Roop ’92Eric Schlipf ’96

Awards committee chairpersonJohn Kim ’97

Database coordinatorYvonne Maxey Hougham ’46

Homecoming cochairpersonsDianne Deavers Siverly ’81Matt Hartman ’82Jill Kagy Tucci ’96

HistorianMarc Feaster ’75

Newsletter editorKathy Coyle Murdoch ’81Herb Todd ’82

Website coordinatorBob Fitzgerald ’92

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PioneerThe

Alumni Newsletter

Volume 17 Number 2, Fall 2012

Published semiannuallyIllinois State UniversityUniversity High SchoolCampus Box 7100Normal, IL 61790-7100

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President’s letterBy Marcy Benjamin Richardson ’94

University High School has many alumni who receive recognition on a local, nation-al, or even international level. I’m always amazed at the number of U-High gradu-ates I read about in our newsletter, The Pioneer, who achieve incredible feats. This past fall I attended the Awards Assembly to listen to alumni who have made their own mark in the world. In honor of their accomplishments, University High School recognized them with various alumni awards. Their stories are all inspiring yet very diverse. The common thread in each is the impact that University High School had in helping to make them the people they are today. They had stories of University High School teachers, Pioneer friends, and events that helped to shape their lives. I remember thinking, “Wow, these alumni are so talented and are so successful in doing the things they enjoy.” The Pioneers being celebrated ranged from an internationally known jazz musi-cian to a local hero that has served count-less children and families in our Central Illinois area.

These awards recipients are inspir-ing and give us pause to think about our own successes. Success may not mean the same to everyone, but it is defined as the achievement of something. That “something” varies from person to person depending on the passions and talents we each possess. However, all successes are meaningful in some way. Our passions matter to us and can all contribute to a greater good. If I had not gone to the annual assembly I may not have known about the successes of the awards recipi-ents. There are numerous other accom-plished alumni that we have yet to hear about.

When I think about my own passions, I reflect on my role as a mom, wife, and teacher. My passions have led to success. I stress each and every day to my children that even the littlest things they do on a daily basis can make a huge difference in their own lives as well as the lives of others. I think about my job as a teacher and the impact I make in the lives of 20 some second-graders. It may not seem like it in the everyday chaos and sometimes

ordinary routine of my life, but I do make a difference. Something I do or say may have an extraordinary impact on my chil-dren, my husband, a friend, one of my second-graders, or even a stranger. The affect I have on that person can ultimately change the course of his or her life in some way.

Since the awards assembly, I have thought about the countless alumni that do amazing things and prove to be suc-cessful each day. Sometimes these people are not even aware of the impact they are making in their own “corner of the world.” Unfortunately, as much as it is desired, not everyone can be recognized in the form of an award. However, our successes and accomplishments do matter and are recognized in other ways even if at times we don’t realize it. U-High teachers taught us to be independent thinkers with the desire to make a difference in our own unique way. I believe we are all continuing to do that every day.

In the recent edition of The Pioneer, the back page read, “STATE your Passion. STATE your Pride.” U-High has unbeliev-able alumni with strong passions. Let’s take the time to celebrate all of the accom-plishments of the incredible University High School alumni. U-High is proud of them all! Thanks for making a difference.

Support our troopsThank you to all of our University High School alumni who are bravely serving in the armed forces during Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Class of 1946Luncheon at Jim’s SteakhouseSecond Wednesday of the month at noon

Class of 1947Breakfast every fourth Tuesday 9 a.m.

at CJ’s Restaurant in BloomingtonContact: Clint Short (309) 661-1585 or

Clarise Jefferson clarita02@verizon.net

ISSCS Annual ReunionAugust 3–5, 2012Luncheon on Saturday at ISSCSContact: Jackie Freed Neal (309) 662-0095Facebook: UHIGH AND ISSCS

MEMBER GROUP

Class of 196250-year reunionSeptember 20–23, 2012Thursday, September 20, morning:

“U-High Today” program at UHS Thursday, September 20 evening: Dinner

to be announced Friday, September 21 morning: Awards

assembly at Stroud AuditoriumFriday, September 21 afternoon: Social

at Orval Yarger’sSaturday, September 22 morning/

afternoon: Homecoming social and football game

Saturday, September 22 evening: Dinner at Marriott Hotel

Contact: Suzie Hyde Jones at shjones44@aol.com, Susan Hodge Hoover at susnhoover@aol.com, or David Mette at dmette@tds.net

Website: www.uhigh62.com

Class of 196450-year reunionDate to be announced for 2014Contact: Frank Jarke at (312) 529-7063

Class of 196745-year reunionFriday, September 7, 2012: Fat Jack’s Blue

Room 7–10 p.m.Saturday, September 8, 2012: Alexander’s

Steak House 6 p.m.Contact: Margaret Bratcher at

margaretbratcher8849@gmail.com or Paula Leifel at paulaleifel@frontier.com

Class of 1969Annual holiday reunionDecember 24, 2012: Lunch at Grand CaféContact: Karen Mercier Crusius at Karen@

starnetdp.com or (309) 662-8909

Class of 197240-year reunionFriday, September 21, 2012: Social at

Swingers Grille at 8:00 p.m.Saturday, September 22, 2012: Reunion at

ISU Alumni Center 5:15 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dinner served at 6:15 p.m.

Contact: Dave Mizer at mizspoon@aol.com or (309) 808-2303

Class of 197340-year reunionDate to be announced for 2013Contact: Tom McAdam at UHigh1973@

gmail.com

Class of 198230-year reunionSeptember 21, 2012: Social at Lucca GrilleSeptember 22, 2012: Social at

Windjammer at 7 p.m.Contact: Mark Muenchow at

mark.muenchow@cox.net or (405) 722-1883, Tim Davis at (309) 663-6903, or Bob Watkins at bw6174@gmail.com or (309) 664-5574

Facebook: U-High Class of 82 Thirty Year Reunion

Class of 199220-year reunionSeptember 21–22, 2012Contact: Cory Roop at theroops25@aol.

com or (309) 726-2012Facebook: University High School Class of

1992

Class of 199715-year reunionSeptember 22, 2012: Medici 6 p.m.Contact: Adrianne Fuller Cornejo at

fullertherapeutic@gmail.com or (309) 750-3932

Facebook: University High School – Class of 1997

Class of 200210-year reunionFriday, September 21, 2012: Gill Street at

7 p.m.Contact: Angela Fulton at (309) 530-0396

or angela.fulton@gmail.comFacebook: University High School – Class

of 2002

Future Homecoming datesSeptember 22, 2012October 4, 2013: TENTATIVE date and subject to change due to construction work at Hancock Stadium

Be a pioneer for your class! Start getting that milestone reunion planned. Contact the Alumni Relations coordinators to begin the process. The University High School Alumni Association wants to help you make a successful gathering of your classmates. We can assist in contact information and give you information regarding potential event locations. It’s never too late or never too early to organize a gathering of your classmates.

U-High class reunions

Awards Committee membersDavid Auth ’85Dana Greskowiac Alvarez ’98Charles Beeler ’46Charlotte Beeler ’46Marlys Norem Bennington ’86Diane Davis Black ’79 Paul Harris ’93Betty Saylor Holmes ’47John Kim ’97, ChairBarbara Bebout Lichty ’50John Muir ’03Audrey Brust Naffziger ’45Pamela Gannaway Naffziger ’73Lisa Nourie ’88Todd Rader ’92Clint Short ’47Richard Sieg ’59Kristin Walker ’08Emily James, Consultant Gail Lamb, Consultant

Board consultantsSuperintendent, Laboratory SchoolsJeff Hill

Assistant principal, University High SchoolAndrea Markert

Senior Director of Development Gail Lamb

Associate director of Development Emily James

Locate an old friend through the U-High websiteAccess the email address list in the alumni section of the U-High website. Go to uHigh.ilstu.edu and click on the alumni section. Within the alumni pages is a sec-tion to look up a classmate’s email address. Leave your email address with us by using the built-in instant messenger. Maybe someone is looking to contact you!

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Opportunities for alumni to serve

• President elect

• Awards Committee members

• One from 1950s

• Three from 1960s

• Two from 1970s

• One from 2000s

• Homecoming Committee Members

If you are interested in serving your alma mater, please contact any boardmember or email us at uHighAlumni@IllinoisState.edu.

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“We had ample reason to donate,” Charlotte Beeler said. The couple, married for 63 years, met at U-High.

Jason and Jessica Chambers, class of 1989, also met at the school. “I just loved U-High and so did Jason,” Jessica (Sparks) Chambers said. “It’s just such a good school.”

Donating seats to the auditorium proj-ect was a way to give back, she said. They purchased four seats: two for themselves and two for their children, whom they also hope will become U-High grads. Jason said the donation not only recognizes the couple’s past, but their future.

Andrew Golomb ’97 said his experience at U-High helped mold his future.

“My sister (Janeen Moore ’94) and I had a very good experience at U-High. It’s paid dividends hands over fist,” he said.

Golomb said he usually donates to the school each year. The fundraiser for the Stroud seats was an easy choice.“It helped them reach their goal,” he said.

While Howard Kloepper ’67 only attended U-High one year, his mother, two sisters, and brothers all attended the lab schools.

“I was very pleased with my experience,” he said.

Kloepper said there was no comparison between U-High and the larger, crowded, and impersonal high school he attended before. He applauded U-High for its faculty, course selection, and whole atmo-sphere.

“I felt very, very elevated about U-High,” he said. “It merited some kind of recognition and I thought, here is the opportunity.”

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Clockwise, Charlotte and Charles Beeler, Sandy and Mary Jo Adams, Joan Sloenker

Jeff Hill assumed the role of superintendent of the labora-tory schools at Illinois State University on July 1, 2012. After a conducting a national search, the selection com-mittee brought candidates to campus for a multi-day inter-view process. Hill has been the principal of University High school for seven years. He earned his doctorate degree from Illinois State University and has focused his professional experiences on

improving student achievement through the development of teacher leadership and the inte-gration of technology. Besides overseeing U-High, Hill will be also responsible for the works and undertakings at Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School.

The U-High principal posi-tion for the 2012–2013 school year will not be filled. Andrea

Markert will continue in her current role as assistant principal and assume some

additional duties typically performed by the principal. Current teacher and assistant activities director Steve Evans has been hired to fill in as an interim administra-tor to assist Markert. Evans has a master’s degree in educational administration and a Type 75 certification. In addition, Hill will continue to provide support in the areas of budget, alumni, personnel, teacher educa-tion, and research.

Hill replaces Robert “Bob” Dean, who led the laboratory schools for the last 26 years.

Jeff Hill selected as new lab schools superintendent

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When Dan Riddle ’58 was in ninth grade at Irving School in Bloomington, his dad owned a family business in Normal. One of his dad’s regular customers at the ser-vice station was Coach Burt O’Connor. O’Connor and Dan often spoke about their love of football and built up cama-raderie. O’Connor told Dan to consider applying to U-High because of its smaller class size and what it could offer to him. In addition, Dan’s uncle, Sam Ensminger, graduated from U-High in 1924 so he knew about its reputation. So he applied and was accepted starting his sophomore year and he immediately noticed the dif-ference.

“We were treated like adults unlike other high schools which had closed lunch hours. At U-High, it was the responsibil-ity of the student to get from one building to another for class and not all instruc-tors reminded us of our homework/study assignments,” recalls Dan. “We had excel-lent teachers…professors, really, because they all taught at the university level as well. Our smaller class sizes made for a creative environment that allowed for individual development and instilled great work ethics.”

The year after Dan graduated his young-er brother, David ’63, started at U-High. David went on to graduate from Illinois State and worked in the accounting depart-ment there. Then he took the position of comptroller at Eastern Illinois University where he retired in 2000. He still lives in Charleston with his wife, Linda. They have one son, Mark.

Dan recalled that during his senior year he was a feature writer for the Clarionette, “I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Jennie Whitten about her 40th anniversary at Illinois State. Whitten was head of the Foreign Language Department from 1934 to 1959. I guess that was the start of my newspaper career and I didn’t know it.”

Dan worked at the Pantagraph for 27 years, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, and retired from The New York Times in 2000. Dan and his wife, Carolyn “Tudy,” now live in Lake Placid, Florida. They are parents to Steve ’80, who is employed by Raven Industries, Applied Technology Division as a sales representative in preci-sion products for agriculture and lives in Bloomington with his wife, Patty. Steve’s two daughters are Jenn Riddle Carrel ’02 and Becky Riddle ’06. Dan’s niece, Kymberly Schuth Lauritson, also gradu-

ated from U-High in 1987. Kym lives in Towanda with her husband and two daughters.

Jenn served as president of the University High School Alumni Association in 2010–2011. Currently, Jenn is employed at Flat Top Grill and is the mother to two daughters. Becky, who is fluent in Spanish, works at Afni in the Spanish Department. Becky’s interest in foreign language was influenced by her classes at U-High and a class trip to Costa Rica. Becky is the mother of a daughter and son. Both

Jenn and Becky hope that their four chil-dren will continue the family legacy and one day become Pioneers too.

Pioneer legacy

Seeking U-High legacy familiesLegacy families (three or more generations attending the laboratory schools) have become a regular feature article in The Pioneer. If you are a part of a legacy family, please contact the University High School Alumni Association at uhighalumni@IllinoisState.edu. Indicate alumni names and graduation years of your three or more generations. Thank you in advance for your participation and please be patient for the reveal as we will only feature one legacy family in each issue.

Clockwise, Becky Riddle ’06, Steve Riddle ’80, Jenn Riddle Carrel ’02, Dave Riddle ’63, Dan Riddle ’58

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U-High Pioneers baseball won the state title! The Pioneers took home the 2A state championship in extra innings at O’Brien Field in Peoria on June 2, 2012.

The girls soccer team earned a fourth place finish in the state championship match in Naperville in June.

Coach and PE teacher Lester Hampton was selected as the Boys Class AA Cross Country Coach of the Year for the 2011 season by the South Division of the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association. Coach Hampton was hon-ored in January at the association’s clinic at Millikin University in Decatur.

The U-High marching band traveled to Jacksonville, Florida over the winter break and participated in the Gator Bowl Parade and Halftime show. The Pioneers placed first in the Class 1A Parade Competition on New Year’s Eve and swept all of the caption awards including Best Music, Best General Effect, Best Auxiliary, and Best Percussion. On January 2, they performed in front of approximately 50,000 Gator Bowl Fans in the Mass Band Halftime Show with approximately 900 other high school students from across the country.

On January 21, the U-High dance team competed in the 2012 Illinois Drill Team Association Dance competition, held in Villa Grove. The Team took first place in the 2A categories of Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip-Hop.

U-High speech team member Alison Ogunmokun placed third in the state in Special Occasion Speaking.

The U-High speech and debate team won both the National Forensic League (NFL) District Tournament and the Leadership Chapter Award for excellence in speech and debate. The “speechies” who will be going to Nationals this June are Audrey Keen in Oratory, Jay Simmons in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking, and the team of Catherine Holland and Matias Wolansky in Public Forum Debate. Alison Ogunmokun is the alternate in Oratory.

The U-High WYSE team earned third place at the State Finals for the Division 1500 Academic Challenge competition held at the University of Illinois in April. Alexander Lee earned fifth place in math-ematics and Devin Akman placed third in chemistry. Alexander Su took second place in physics and was the gold medal winner in chemistry.

Senior Rona Hunter was named as a finalist in the 2012 Competition for National Merit Scholarships. Hunter has demonstrated through distinguished performance a high potential for future academic accomplishment. She competed with 15,000 students for one of 8,400 Merit Scholarships.

Congratulations to senior wrestlers Mitchell Dearing and Evan Weaver for advancing to the IHSA State Wrestling Tourney. The first round matches were broadcast through the IHSA website. Dearing wrestled at 138 lbs. followed by Weaver at 145 lbs. They won their preliminary rounds and continued in the tournament in their weight class. Weaver finished the state tournament with a forth place finish at the Assembly Hall. Weaver was also named to the Pantagraph All-Area Wrestling Team. This is the third time he has been selected. This year selec-tion was based on being the Class 1A state runner-up with a 40-3 record.

In February, the U-High cheerleading squad competed in the 28th Annual Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association State Championships. U-High competed with more than 30 other teams in the Medium Varsity Division. U-High took

home top honors in this division, win-ning first place. An all-girl stunt group comprised of five U-High cheerleaders competed and won third place. Seniors Hannah Hotzel and Deanna Olson were selected for the All-State Cheer Team. Seniors Jessica Elliott and Olson were recognized as senior scholar athletes, car-rying a 3.5 or greater GPA for the past six semesters. Olson was also an ICCA state scholarship finalist, receiving the second highest prize of $3,000.

March 6, 2012 will be a day not soon forgotten at U-High. After battling back from a significant deficit, the Pioneers ended the Super-Sectional boys basket-ball match against Teutopolis with a one-point lead—a small margin, but enough to claim a major victory. With the entire team hustling in the fourth quarter, the team claimed the championship with a 60-59 victory. This win propelled them on to the state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center and put them in the Elite Eight for the first time since 1999. At the state tournament, the Pioneers faced Rockford Lutheran in the first round and won 55-52. In the second round, they faced Breese Central, a tough opponent with only one loss this season. At the end of the night, Breese won 53-47. The team, coaches, and administration were hon-ored in an awards presentation after the game. Second place in the Class 2A state tournament was a great accomplishment! Sophomore Keita Bates-Diop was selected for the first team on the Associated Press Class 2A boys basketball team on Tuesday. Bates-Diop led the Pioneers in scoring at the Super-Sectional game with 16 points and currently has a 14.5 point scoring average. He was also selected for the first team on the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 1A-2A all state teams.

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association selected U-High basketball Coach Bob Fitzgerald as the IBCA District Boys’ Class1A/2A High School Coach of the Year in our district. He was honored at the 40th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Dinner at Illinois State University in April.

In the halls of U-High...

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University High School sophomore Alexander Su was named an Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2012 Finalist and competed in Pittsburgh May 13–18. He won the Southern Illinois Region Science and Engineering Fair held at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on March 17. Among the awards Su received at the regional science fair were the Best of Category in Physics and Applied Math, first place in the Paper Competition, and the Research Challenge Championship. Su has also advanced to the State Science and Engineering Fair. He has been advised by El-Zanati of the Illinois State University mathematics department.

At the end of March, junior Morgan Murphy attended the 62nd Illinois-Eastern Iowa Key Club District Convention, serving as the convention chair. More than 600 Key Club members from 50 schools around Illinois and Iowa were in attendance. Morgan ran against candidates competing in several caucuses and the House of Delegates, where she was elected District Governor. Murphy

will be in charge of all 200 Key Clubs that are in the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District. Her new position includes traveling, advising, running board meetings and the district. In preparation for her new role, she traveled to Washington, D.C. in May for training.

The U-High thespians were in rare form at their spring production of The Drowsy Chaperone. The show produced big laughs throughout in what proved to be a hilari-ous musical within a play. Congratulations to cast and crew on their stellar perfor-mances. Suzie Thetard was honored on her amazing career as U-High theater director. She is stepping aside and will be mentoring our new theatre director, Ben Webb. U-High faculty members Chris Corpus and Jason Landes, who lent their talents in directing vocals and instrumen-tals, were also recognized for their hard work in making the show a success.

At the end of the school year, U-High will say goodbye to two longtime faculty members. Carol Benson will retire from U-High after more than 30 years in the math department. For the last several

years, she has also been an instructor in the Illinois State math department, teaching courses related to math educa-tion. Benson has a unique educational background in that she has completed two doctorate degrees. She has also been involved with the promotion and recruit-ment of women in math and science. We gratefully thank Benson for her years of service to U-High and our students. Dixie Lewis, the Learning Center direc-tor, will also be retiring at the end of the year. She will be returning in the fall on a part-time basis to assist with the transi-tion over the next year to a new director. A longtime member of our faculty, Lewis taught psychology and sociology for many years before assuming leadership of the Learning Center. As the director, she has coordinated tutors for our students based on their needs, been directly involved with the Student Assistance Program, and worked with home-bound students, along with a whole lot more. We sincerely appreciate her dedication to U-High.

U-High Alumni Association Awards nomination form

Distinguished Alum • Pioneer Hall of Fame • Alumni Service • Friend of U-High

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All nominees will be contacted to accept the nomination and to send a detailed autobiography to aid the awards committee in the selection process. All completed nomination forms will be retained and re-evaluated each year. Selection of recipients is performed in the spring and the awards presentation is held in the fall at Homecoming. Nominees are encouraged to update their information periodically.

Return all nominations to

University High School Alumni Association Attention: Awards ChairpersonCampus Box 7100Normal, IL 61790-7100

Or email to: uHighAlumni@IllinoisState.edu

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Homecoming 2012HOMECOMING SOCIAL

Saturday, September 22, 201211 a.m.–1 p.m. Social starts at 11 a.m. at Horton Field House

Free light lunch for All alumni and their families

Football Kickoff at 1 p.m. at Hancock Stadium Free football game tickets for All alumni and their families

Free parkingUse lot g83 at Main and WillowOr lots g82, M82, F82 off Adelaide by tri-towersDisability parking at F82 adjacent to Horton Field House

• Back the pioneers! proudly say that you’re from U-High!• Reunite with classmates.• Enjoy fellowship and camaraderie.• Several class reunions meeting during social.

No night games due to the renovation at Hancock.

Alumni thru the decades U.S. Air Force Reserve 1st Lt. Ryan Ruddy ’95 has deployed to Afghanistan to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a combat rescue officer assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. He has served in the military for eight years. In 1999, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri, and in 2002, he achieved a mas-ter’s degree from Ohio University.

Joseph M. Kramp ’99 completed his Ph.D. in Psychology and Religion in May 2012 from Drew University’s Graduate Division of Religion (Madison, New Jersey). He holds an M.Phil. from Drew as well (2010), along with a graduate certifi-cate in women’s studies, gender, and sexual-ity. He holds an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary (Princeton, New Jersey, 2006) and a B.A. from Millikin University (Decatur, 2003). Kramp is an adjunct professor of history at John Jay College (City University of New York) and adjunct professor of philosophy and religious studies at Marymount Manhattan College. Kramp and his wife Angel, reside in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Ryan Singer ’01 has graduated from army basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and is now in Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Singer transferred from the U.S. Air Force after five years of active duty where he attained the rank of staff sergeant and was most recently stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He and wife Wendy have a son, Ethan. Singer earned his bachelor’s degree in social psy-chology and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in business.

Chris Harding ’01 and Ben Farmer ’01 have become entrepreneurs out of neces-sity and frustration. Both classmates live in Los Angeles and work in the film industry. Harding is a producer and project manager on films like Bunraku and Battle for Terra. Farmer is a visual effects producer on mov-ies such as Green Lantern and Journey II: the Mysterious Island. After many frustrat-ing screenings with clunky, theatre-issued 3D glasses, the two decided to work with an optics manufacturer and have launched their own little company designing and marketing a comfortable pair of 3D glasses. The name of their new company is Illusion Eyewear.

Redbird track and field star, Tim Glover ’09, won his second NCAA Division I jav-elin title in June. Glover’s throw of 268 feet broke the Illinois State University record and narrowly missed the Olympic “A” qualifying standard by a mere 12 inches. Glover is known as “Tiny Tim” because at the height of 5 foot 10 inches and 217 pounds, he is the smallest elite thrower in the U.S. “It’s kind of cool being the small-est kid out there,” he said. “You want to prove yourself and throw the farthest. Some people call me the smallest man with the biggest arm.”

STATE your Passion, STATE your PridePlease share news about yourself, your family who attended University High School or a classmate so that it may be published in the next issue of The Pioneer. This publication relies on the efforts of all alums to alert the editing staff of newsworthy tidbits. Please send information and photos to uHighAlumni@IllinoisState.edu or mail to University High School Alumni Association Campus Box 7100, Normal, Illinois 61790-7100, Attn: Newsletter editor.

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the Facebook connection

In light of the social media craze, the University

High School Alumni Association has developed a

Facebook group page to keep alumni connected.

please join the group “We Are One: U-High

pioneers” to get the latest news on your alma

mater. this is an open group and all may join and

post.

Several classes have established group pages as

well. please note that there are several University

High Schools throughout the United States, so

make sure you are linking up with the correct group

of friends and classmates. If you are establishing a

group page for your class, please make a post on

the “We Are One: U-High pioneers” page so that

others may find it.

Visit the “We Are One: U-High pioneers” to

get images to decorate class websites and group

pages. Available are several photos of iconic images

through U-High as well as the school crest and

official logo.

Archival yearbooks needed Would anyone be willing to donate copies of The Clarion yearbooks for the years of 1968, 1970, and 1982? It has come the attention of the U-High Alumni Association that these years are now missing from our collection.

We will happily accept yearbooks from any other year as well. Please help us preserve a part of our his-tory. If you come across an extra Clarion, please pass it on to the UHSAA. There are many anxious alumni wanting to have a yearbook from their era.

There are a limited number of Clarion yearbooks available for purchase for $10 each.

To donate or purchase yearbooks, please contact the University High School Alumni Association at uhigha-lumni@IllinoisState.edu or contact Barbara Lichty Blunk ’53, alumni relations coordinator, at (309) 452-2414 or blblunk@IllinoisState.edu. Donations can also be left at the school library.

As an expression of my commitment to U-High, I would like to donate at the following level:

f Gold (gifts of $1,000 or more)

f Green (gifts of $500 to $999)

f Pioneer (gifts of $300 to $499)

f Supporting (gifts of $100 to $299)

f Contributing (gifts up to $100)

Please make checks payable to the Illinois State University Foundation and mail to

University High SchoolCampus Box 7100Normal, IL 61790-7100

Special giving opportunities for alumni and friendsThe University Laboratory Schools, U-High and Metcalf, are grateful to alumni and friends of the schools who make donations to sup-port and enhance the educational experiences for our students. All gifts are welcome. Please use this form if you would like to make a donation at this time. Several priorities are listed. If you prefer, please specify your own amount.

$1,000____ $500____ $300____ $100____ Amount of your choice_____

Please designate my gift tof U-High Alumni Associationf U-High science laboratories f U-High library renovationf U-High Stroud Auditorium

f U-High athletics facilitiesf U-High small auditoriumsf Wroan Engineering and Technology

Center at U-Highf Lab school classroom technology

f Metcalf Zimmerman Library renovation f Metcalf Applied Technology Center f Metcalf Hayden Auditoriumf Other_______________________

Yes, my gift matters.

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Please mail this form to the Illinois State University Foundation, Campus Box 8000, Normal, IL 61790-8000.

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The Legacy Society for the Illinois State Laboratory Schools The Legacy Society for the Illinois State University Laboratory Schools provides recognition and appreciation for those persons who have 1) established a planned gift in support of the laboratory schools, University High School, and/or Thomas Metcalf School, or 2) reach a level of $10,000 or more in cumulative giving in support of the laboratory schools, University High School, and/or Thomas Metcalf School. Membership is lifetime.

All donors (individuals, couples, families, corporations, etc.) recognized through The Legacy Society may have their names permanently displayed on plaques placed in prominent locations at both University High School and Thomas Metcalf School. Charter Members of The Legacy Society—the first 100—are noted as such on the plaques. Donors preferring to be listed as anonymous may request such designation.

The list above is of Charter Members as of May 31, 2012: (names in bold have become Charter Members since the Spring 2012 issue of The Pioneer)

We encourage those of you interested in The Legacy Society to discuss with us possible areas of designation. Membership in the society is permanent and is acknowledged by both the Laboratory Schools and Illinois State University. Even though donors make their contribu-tion to the Illinois State University Foundation, they may rest assured that 100 percent of their donation will be designated for Thomas Metcalf School and/or University High School, as individually desired.

For more information about The Legacy Society, please contact, Gail A. Lamb, senior director of development at (309) 438-2903 or galamb@IllinoisState.edu. If you prefer, have your attorney or financial planner contact Lamb via the above, or at Campus Box 3060, Alumni Center, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790.

Anonymous (2)

Erik and Audra Anderson

Barbara and Robert Blunk

David l. Brown

Michelle and James Chow

Kellie and Michael Clapper

Clyde B. Coombs

Susan Eckert Dessa and Jeffrey Dessa

Fred Donaldson

Duffin for Dirk Committee

george and Anna Farnsworth, Jr.

Ruth Freyberger

thomas R. and Mary Hanson

IBM International Foundation

William and Joan legge

Horace D. longbrake

thomas and Meredith lovelass

Estate of Sandra lowery

Eugene and Mardell Martin

Dallas and Janice Mathile

Betty lichty Mayes

John and Betty McKnight

Metcalf School ptO

James W. Miller

John and Robbie Hartman Muir

Audrey and Joe Naffziger

Nicholas and Anjuli Nayak

ted Nichelson

Joel Oberman

Norris and Elizabeth porter

Edward M. powell

Evelyn J. Rex trust

Sakura-Kai

James and Joan Sears Sloneker

State Farm Companies Foundation

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Company

Ruth Stroud

Neil and Joan Styczynski

Kent and Sue taulbee

Mildred g. templeton

teresa (lucie) and lyle thompson

Why we joined the Legacy Society for the Laboratory Schools

Searching for a proper way to honor the memory of my parents, Al and Nancy Eckert, was not a difficult task. Growing up in my family we all proudly supported the Lab Schools. Metcalf and U-High were like a second home to me and my five siblings. Mom tirelessly volunteered her kindness

and time. Dad lived and breathed Pioneer Green and Gold. It was a privilege to receive my education at the Lab Schools, taught by the best and most dedicated teachers. Jeff and I continued the family legacy with both of our children graduating from U-High. Daughter Grace carries on another tradi-

tion, as a high school math teacher, just like Grandpa Albert. Thank you Mom and Dad, for the opportunity.

Susan Eckert Dessa ’75Jeffrey Dessa

In remembrance

Jim Baker ‘51 died on 4/19/2012

Ashley Blust Cramer ’95 7/22/2012

Dorothy (Brockhouse) Smith ‘36 died on 3/4/2012

Sally (Danenberger) Wahls ‘52 died on 2/7/2012

Mary Earl ‘47 died on 2/18/2012

Timothy Emmons ‘76 died on 2/18/2012

Margie (Evans) Robbins ‘46 died on 6/15/2012

Susan Gould ‘73 died on 6/6/2012

Elmo Kistner, Jr ’59 died on 6/24/2012

Tamara (Lartz) Jarecki ‘56 died on 5/5/2012

Lauren Leffler ’08 died on 6/24/2012

William Maitland ‘56 died on 2/16/2012

Bonnie Meers Brill ’36 dies 8/9/2012

Susan (McNutt) Chacon ‘60 died on 1/25/2012

Edward Powell ’55 died on 8/12/2012

Joan Schaab ‘47 died on 4/2/2012

Allyson (Smith) Lawhorn ‘71 died on 3/17/2012

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IndividualsGOLD $200,000+

Estate of Sandra lowery

GOLD $50,000–$199,999

Fred Donaldson

GOLD $10,000–$49,999

Anonymous (2)

Clyde B. Coombs

GOLD $1,000–$9,999

Mark and laurie Adams

Christopher and Jami Andre

Michael and Regina Biggs

Meg Bottorff

Eric and Karin Burwell

Denise and Richard Castillo

Bridget and Nicholas Chinowth

James and Michelle Chow

Jane and Rob Cochran

Catharine Crockett and Stephen leskovisek

linda Francis

Rich and gina Fritz

thomas R. and Mary Hanson

Howard Henderson

Willene Hughes

Karen and Daniel Irvin

timothy and Wendy Ives

theodore and Donna Jordan

Meredith and thomas lovelass

David and Margo Martin

tim and Julia McCarthy

Steven Michaels

James and leslie Mullins

Audrey Naffziger

Barbara perry

Edwin and Kathleen pierce

Karen and Stephen Sanger

thomas and Joan Schroeder

teresa and lyle thompson

Ricardo Vallejo and patricia Ocampo

Fred and Deborah Wollrab

GREEN $500–$999

Mary Jo and Sandy Adams

Brian and Donna Auer

lucinda and David Baier

Andrew and penelope Bender

Curtis and trina Billingsley

Joyce and Clark Brooks

Connie Butorac

Rebecca Camp

Jessica and Jason Chambers

David Coffman and Amy Fritson-Coffman

Jeffrey and Christine Crockett

Carolyn and Dennis Dail

Anthony and April Davenport

Andrew and Amber Davis

Jennifer Dawson

Robert and gretchen Dean

tina Dobrinich and Mengiste Ayele

Christopher Downs

george and Beth Dulee

Ken and A. gigi Fansler

David Frey

Betsy Friedrich

Don and Veralu Fritson

Allen and Elizabeth Fry

Robert and tiffany giganti

Douglas and Stephanie gillam

Stacey and Kent gorsuch

Jeffrey and Colleen graham

David and Kristi greenfield

Brian and Jennifer Hamilton

Jon Harris

Dennis Hartung

Margaret and Sean Hauser

Rusty Hendren

Jeff and Kelli Hill

toni Hotzel

Mike and Wendy Hronek

John and Bei Huber

phil Jenkins

Eileen Kanzler

Karen and N. Jeffrey Kroll

Kristi and Rick Kull

Jean-Christophe le Mentec and Zsuzsanna

Fagyal-le Mentec

Karen liu

Wesley and lisa Matejka

Jennifer and Robert McDade

Diane Nalefski

Cynthia and James peasley

Melody phares

Dean and Debra plumadore

gordon and Carol Schroeder

Rod and Angela Seward

Scott Shook

linda Stokes-Wilson

Janet and William Streenz

thomas turner

grant and Karen Walch

Michael and Stephanie Walling

Harolyn Watts

Darrin york

PIONEER $300–$499

B. J. Armstrong

Sheryl and Robert Chambers

Marc Feaster

Daniel and Betsy goebel

Beth and Scott gordon

Matthew and Mary Howard

Cindy Jagodzinski and Rich Zagodzinski

gail and Douglas lamb

Andrew lister

thomas and grace park

Richard pfeltz

James and linda Riddle

Kristi and John Sanders

James and Joan Sloneker

Ronald and Dorothy Stewart

Martha West

Jeanne and John l. Wroan III

SUPPORTING $100–$299

Anonymous

John and Diane Ackland

James and Vizma Ahng

Jill Albritton

Max and Christine Albritton

David and Jann Anderson

Karen Arnold

David and terri Ashley

W. Brad and tonya Barker

Judy Wright Bartolone

Emmy Bates

Brent and Christy Bazan

Randel Beazly and Simone Demirjian Beazly

Donald and Christie Bis

David and Mary Boon

Mary Bowen

Mary Ann Boyd

Jeffrey and Dalila Bryan

David and Kristin Burke

Kevin and tammy Carroll

Richard Cicciu

Beverly Cornell

Christian and Sophie Craft

Mary Crain

E. paula Crowley and Daniel Deneen

paul and laurie Drew

William and Julie Dunbar

Kevin Edwards and Maja Vito

Susan and Robert Edwards

Karl Eigsti

Ronald and patricia Evelsizer

Joan Fagerburg

Wayne and Karen Foster

Deborah and Brian Frank

David Fuller

Donna and Joseph Funk

Christine and Steven gardner

Steve gardner

Barbara gibson

John and linda gilmore

Jacqueline gottlieb

William and lori Hahm

Jamie and Kristin Harding

Marianne Hart

Matthew and trish Hartman

David Hathway

Jingyuan He and Qichang Su

Byron and Maribel Hendren

Wensley and teresa K Herbert

Max and Irene Honn

Judy and Mark Hovren

James and Shirley Howard

Diane and John Hughes

Jacqueline Hux

paul and Janeice Ives

thomas and Kelly Jacob

Barbara and Ernst Jacobsen

Sherry Jain

Rebecca and Dennis Joray

Ruth Kapes

Michael Keeley

Donor listLaboratory Schools donor listing

Many thanks are extended to our alumni and friends who have made contributions during the past year to the Laboratory Schools. The following is a list of donors who contributed during the period of June 1, 2011–May 31, 2012.

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Jennifer Keen

Amanda and Benjamin Kemp

Ann and Robert Kennedy

Jeffrey Keyser

David and Sara Kinney

Robert and Donna Kohler

Diana and Bruce Koppenhoefer

Douglas and Cheryl Koth

lynda and paul Krueger

Beatrice and Charles Kulier

Allyn lambes

Robert and Jacquelin landes

Robert larkin

David leonhard and Amy Armstrong

Kara and David levin

Dominic and theresa lilak

Frederick and Nancy lutgens

Jane and Steward lyman

Dorothy Macnamara

Virginia and Don Macphail

Heather and Daniel Marshall

John and Verna McAteer

Rene and Donald McClure

James and teri Merna

David and Colleen Mette

William and Barb Mette

James W. Miller

pamela Montgomery

Karen and terry Moore

Donald and Donna Murphy

gerald and Abbie paul

Carolyn and August pfeifer

Betty phillips

peter pontius

Norris and Elizabeth porter

Karol powell

Kacy and todd Rader

R. Scott Ralston

Robert and Vickie Ralston

Michael and Emily Raycraft

patricia Reimer

Sandra and Michael Remmes

Melynda and Scott Renner

Jay and Jane Rich

Sarah and greg Riss

Ben and Christy Rogers

Milton and Carol Rudsinski

William and linda Schlosser

Sandra Schmeling

Erik Schroeder

Clinton Short

linda and Vince Showers

Wendy Smith

J. Anthony Spataro

Dennis and linda Steele

Monica and lawrence Stephan

Jane Stephenson

Richard and Mary Strle

Marcia Strum

Kay Stults

Jane templeton

Susan and Jon thetard

tim thomas

Brenda and gary thompson

Mark and Barbara Ulbrich

Cynthia and patrick Venker

Carole and Richard Wade

Bruce and lisa Weller

gerald Wells and Ruth Buys

Kenneth and Doris White

Frank and Barbara Wieting

Connie and gary yeagle

Venkat and Meera yerrabolu

Ray Zaleski

CONTRIBUTING $1–$99

Jeffrey and Michele Abel

Olubunmi and Adebayo Adanri

Numan and Aatifa Ahmed

Jimmie and Marylee Allen

Edgar and Donna Alsene

Marilee Alvey

Robert Alvis

Saraswathi Amaravadi

Julius and phoebe Anderson

Mr. Anonymous

Brian and Danette Arends

Darrell and terisa Arvik

David Atkins

Rebecca Aulenbacher

David Barford and Debra Martin

george and Fran Barford

thomas and Carole Barger

Mary Elaine Bates

Carolyn Baughan

Burles and Barbara Bennett

gregory and Kimberly Berg

Dianne Biddle

John and Jennifer Blum

Stephen Bogue

David and Ann Braden

Katherine Brokaw

Judith and Joel Brooks

Christine and Jeffrey Brown

Donise Brown

Mary Brown

Janette and Scott Bruns

Angeline and William Burnell

Jaclyn Burnette

Carol Burroughs

John and E. Joan Butler

Scott and Helen Byerly

phillip Cade and Amie Kincaid

Soledad Canas and J.R. Wolansky

Robert and Marie Carden

Michael and Denise Cardinal

Regina Cason-Collins

Jih Chang and Hassan Mohammadi

David and Ronda Clayton

Mary and Steve Clugston

David and Marsha Cooprider

Joan and John Cowan

Margaret Dady

Michael and Jean Ann Dargatz

April Davenport

Kriss Davis

terence and Marie Dawson

James and Mary Day

E. Marie Dayton

Marjorie Deak-Moran

Nancy del Castillo

Anthony Dever and Emily Raycraft Dever

Charles and Carol Dunn

Martha Eckert

William and tammy Eddy

Nicholas Eigsti

terry and laDonna Eovaldi

Bill and Christine Erickson

polly and Douglas Faulkner

Julie and John Feely

tian Feng

Mary Finnegan

Michael and Elaine Fitzgerald

Kenny and Veronica Flener

todd Foldesi

Beverly Fowler

Douglas and Karen Fowler

Marilyn and Rogers Freedlund

Denise Fries Romack

Ann Fuehrer

Jeffery and Marijane galvan

Wangongo gbabu

Noel gerongaz and Roselyn Ramos

Susan and Edward gibson

Robert gipson

Edward and lynne gold

Andrew golomb

John and Susan goodman

Steven goss

David gray

Jeffrey and Catherine greeneberg

Carman gresham

Sharon griffin

Stefani Hagglund

Ayalew and Nina Haile-Mariam

Susan and Richard Hall

Howard and Marla Hallstein

Kevin Hammer

lane and Kim Hansen

Michelle and Ryan Hardman

Kymberly Harris

Michael Hayes and Annalee Menz

Jan and David Hedrick

Henry and Corinne Hegener

Adam and Kelly Heissler

paul and Julie Heller

Scott Henrichs and Mary Bennett-Henrichs

Sheli and Russell Herman

Jonathan and Jody Hess

Victoria Hill

Betty and Richard Holmes

Katherine and David Nolan

Barbara and Edward Horn

Ernie and Mary Hostetler

yvonne Hougham

Margaret and Charles Howard

pat and gene Howard

Brenda Huber

Robert and Nancy Hulett

Michael and Amy Humphreys

Kay Ijams and Michael Vendl

Shagufta Jabeen

Alexander and Angela Johnson

tiffany Jolliff

Dorothy and Maurice Jones

Nancy and Bud Jones

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Suzanne and Michael Jones

Bob Jump

gene and phila Kauth

David and Susan Keene

M. Christine Keithley Walker

g. Edwin and Cynthia Kelley

Cathy and Scott Kiel

Karen Kindred

Shelly and Darvis King

Jill Kirk

Adam Klaege

Jennifer and John Klein

Howard Kloepper

paul and Corinne Kohler

Kevin Kraft

Jayne and John Kreinbihl

Dave Kuntz

paul and Danelle langellier

Robin and Sue lantz

Janette and Karl larsen

Venkat lekkala and Sunita lakkala

Sue lemme

germaine light

todd and Sarah lindsey

patricia littlefield

Matthew and lynn litwiller

lou Ann long

Wing and Cheryl lum

Kjerstine Maas

Cathryn and Ken Maguire

Sally Mahan

Erin Mapel Stombaugh

Cheryl and William Matzker

Roberta and Joseph Maubach

William and Cheryl McCall

lyle McCormick

gerald and Sandra McKean

Kerri and tim McKeown

Julia Mendez

Joseph and Rosalind Menton

paul and Sharon Mersch

Molly Meyer

Darrel Miller

James and Sharon Miller

Kay and James Miller

Carl Mittelstaedt

Cynthia and Dennis Mohrman

Bradley Molitor

leticia and Joseph Montesdeoca

Janice and tom Moore

Janel and Scott Morgan

David and Marian Morgenstern

tami Morris

thomas and Jana Mortimer

Julianne and Andrew Mosele

Chris and Kathy Murdoch

Usha Nagarajan

Kristina and Barry Nelson

Carole and Robert Oldowski

thomas and Susan parton

Rebecca payne

tammy and todd pistole

Karl and Dorien putman

Ann Redding

Judith and gregory Regnier

pam Reinbrecht

Benjamin Rhodes

Daniel and Carolyn Riddle

Emily Riehl

Barbara and tony Ritter

Catherine and gregory Rodriquez

Kimberly and todd Romine

Oscar and Silvia Ruiz

Steve and Brenda Sample

Carmen and Kirk Sampson

Dustin and Kristen Sargent

lauren Satchwell

Jean Sawyer and takahisa Nagase

Charles Schlenker and Sarah Curtis

Eric and Christina Schlipf

Donna and Michael Schweitzer

Joe Schweitzer

William and Susan Schwingle

Sarah Sessions

Steven and Julie Shaffer

William and Mary Shepherd

Mireille and Mark Sherrard

patsy Sherrard

Barbara Simmons

gerrit and Beth Sinclair

Erik and Rhea Sloneker

Christi Smid

Amy and Stephen Smith

peter Smith and Kimberly Walker-Smith

Sheldon and pat Smith

Dennis Soebbing

Joseph and patricia Solberg

Janice Soyez

James and Kathy Stahly

Jack Stiegelmeier

Christine Stone

Barbara and Augustus Stubbs

Neil and Joan Styczynski

Heather and Joseph Summers

William Sweet

Juliana thoennes and James Hutchins

linda and gordon thomas

Jennifer and Eric thome

James thompson and Aprile O’Keefe-thompson

Maggie and Michael thompson

Steven tian and Bin liu

Joan tick

Suzanne tschorn

Mysty and Eric Vaughn

thomas and Sharon Venker

Divina and Mark Walbert

James and pamela Wall

Mary and David Watterson

Shelly and Robert Weakly

Debra and Scott Weaver

Eric l. and Cathy Webster

gary and Julie Weilbacher

Randy West

Dorothy Wharton Humphries and Don

Humphries

Isabel and lee Wheeler

Janessa Williams

tod and Dara Williamson

Betty and James Wilson

Joan and Victor Winter

Michele and Andy Wittman

Bradford Wolter and Michele glennie

John and Jessica Wutz

David and Natalie Wyse

gretchen and todd Zaitzeff

Kay and gary Ziebarth

CorporationsJohn R. & Diane E. Ackland Revocable living

trust

Africano Studios Inc

Auto-Motion Repair Services, llC

Dennis lee SC

DMp painting

Donna Mae Jordan trust

Doug Rupp State Farm Insurance Companies

Duffin for Dirk

girl Scouts of Central Illinois troop 1433

goldlink

Ernest and Mary Hostetler trust

Knights of Columbus Charities Inc.-Kankakee

Maple grove Farm

Meathead Management llC

Metcalf School ptO

Morrow Equipment Company

Evelyn J. Rex trust

S & S paint & Body

Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters

State Farm Companies Foundation

theatresCool

thomas M Barger III

two Rivers professional Development Cente

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IndividualsAnonymous (7)

Sandy and Mary Jo (Mercier)

Adams

Steve and Sandi Adams

J Rich Alexander

Kathryn Alexander

Willis and Rhonda Alexander

Myrtle Armstrong

terri and David Ashley

gracie and Rockdale Ayers

Robert and Kathleen Baldocchi

thomas M Barger III

Maryfern Bartrum

James Bass

Deborah Bates

Emmy Bates

James and Mary Blass

Charles g and Charlotte J Beeler

Robert Belshe

Barbara and Bob Blunk

John Bone

Robert Bone

Jane legg Bower

Stewart and patty Bramley

Nancy and Doug Braun

Marilyn Brazelton

Bonnie Brill

David l. Brown

Daniel and Deborah Brownstone

Cynthia Bryant

Jack and Joan Capodice

John and Valerie Carroll

Richard and Denise Castillo

Jessica and Jason Chambers

Amy Fritson-Coffman and David

Coffman

College of Education–ISU

Kristi and leon Cook

Angie and Jeff Coughlin

Ellen Crawford

K. patricia Cross

galen and gail Crow

Walter and linda Crowley

Richard and teresa Darrow

Karen Sams Davis

terry and Marie Dawson

Robert and gretchen Dean

Karen Deighan

Susan Eckert Dessa and Jeffrey

Dessa

John and laura Diekhoff

Karen Donnan

Mike and Beverly Donovan

Craig and Judi Doubet

Christopher Downs

William and Julie Dunbar

Joseph and Shann Elble

Marsha Blager Elliott

John and Janice Everingham

Betty Norris Fairchild

paula Falk

Ken and gigi Fansler

Marc Feaster

Michael and Elaine Fitzgerald

Robert and teresa Fitzgerald

Robert and Myra Fleming

Kenny and Veronica Flener

Craig and Sandra Fowler

Rogers and Joy Freedlund

philip and Mary French

Richard and gina Fritz

Donna Funk

linda and terry garbe

Alison and Fred geyer

gary and Susan gimmestad

Sarah gipson

Daniel and Betsy goebel

Andrew golomb

Stacey and Kent gorsuch

Carman gresham

Jean grever

Chris grotbo

Jerry and Alison Hage

Becky and Kevin Hahn

Mary and thomas Hanson

Friends and Family of troy Hari

timothy and Kay Harbers

Joseph and Melba Harris

Donald and JoAnn Hartman

Joel and Kim Hartman

Matthew and trish Hartman

Douglas and Agnes Hatch

the Hicklin Family

Jeff and Kelli Hill

James and Susan Hodges

John ‘Mac’ Holzer

yvonne Hougham

Holly and Mark Houska

Mark and Judy Hovren

James and Shirley Hayslip Howard

Michael Hronek

David Hundman and Erica Kaisner-

Hundman

Ann and Mark Husk

Jacqueline Hux

Harriet Ellen Jacquat

Randall and Jill Jannusch

Frank and lynn Jarke

Clarise parker Jefferson

Carole gimmestad Johnson

gayle Johnson

Victoria and Steven Johnson

Nancy (Ritter) Jones

Rebecca Joray

ted and Donna Mae geske Jordan

Eileen Kanzler

george and Doris Kath

Sara Kinney

Howard Kloepper

Doug and Cheryl Koth

JoAnn and Jon laible

gail and Douglas lamb

Janis and Ronald lancaster

pam lam

Roger laramee

paula Esworthy leifel and Danny

leifel

geoff and teri liston

Jack lockman

Horace longbrake

thomas and Meredith lovelass

Everett and Celeste lueck

Kevin and Marilyn Maffett

Betty lichty Mayes

timothy and Julia McCarthy

Marcella pearson McIntire

David C. McJonathon-Swarm V

Kathleen McKinney and Robert

Wazienski

GIFTS AND PLEDGES FOR THE STROUD AUDITORIUM SEAT CAMPAIGN: Seats That Recognize Our Unforgettable Donors (STROUD)

All Donors Who Have Given $500 + for the Stroud Auditorium Renovation/Named Seats, through May 31, 2012:

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Harry E. Menton

Robert and Marjorie Metcalf

Russell Middleton

Donald Miller

James W. Miller

William Miller and Martha Behr-

Miller

Janeen golomb Moore

Robert and Carol Morris

Joseph and lois Morrow

Steven Mower

James Mullins

Kathy Coyle Murdoch & Christopher

Murdoch

Daniel and Marla Murphy

Donald and Donna Murphy

Mark and Denise Murphy

patrick and Julie Murphy

Audrey and *Joseph Naffziger

Jack Neal

Mark and Jody Nibbelin

Carl Nierstheimer

Norm Nierstheimer

Dan and Dao Nguyen

Richard Murphy and Janesta

Noland

John and Donna Nord

Barbara and Alan Nourie

Mark Oakley

larry Olson

Carol Brill parish

Barbara perry

Douglas and Angela phelan

Betty Sage phillips

tammy Hillhouse pistole

Rodney and Mary polley

Norris and Elizabeth porter

Edward M. powell

Erik and theresa prenzler

R. Scott Ralston

Nasim and Mary Rao

William and Sarah Ray

Judith greeness Regnier.

Kevin and Janette Rhoades

Dan Riddle

Dave and linda Riddle

lee Ritter

Ray Roderick and Karyn

Quackenbush

Roland Roegge

Helen Ross

Brian and Mary Rotsch

Mary Rozum

Steve and Brenda Sample

gene Schaab

gordon and Carol Schroeder

thomas and Joan Schroeder

Susan Sears

Albert and Carole Semmler

patsy W. Sherrard

Vince and linda Showers

James and Joan Sears Sloneker

Donna and Kimm Smith

paul and Mary Smith

Michael and Debra Sondgeroth

philip and Sharon Stalter

Wesley D. Stephens

Jill Stralow

Joan and terry Stralow

Jordan Stralow

Janet Hayslip Streenz

Robyn Stultz

Neil and Joan Styczynski

Kay Shipman-Swiech & paul Swiech

Harriet and Ed thetard

Juliana thoennes and James

Hutchins

teresa and lyle thompson

Herbert and Heidi todd

Donald and Marilyn turner

James and Sally turner

Robert and Joan turner

U-High After prom party

U-High Alumni Association Board

U-High Booster Club, 2005–2006

U-High Class of 1945

U-High Class of 1955

U-High Class of 1961

U-High Class of 1964

U-High Class of 1965

U-High Class of 1973

U-High Class of 1976

U-High Class of 2005

U-High Class of 2007

Bjarne R.Ullsvik Jr.

Hui-Chung lee and teyu Wang

Robert Watkins

Carl and Carolyn Wenning

Douglas and Kathy Smith Whitman

Christopher and Cynthia Ferrell

Wiant

John (Jack) and lynne Williams

gary and Connie yeagle

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