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ALUMNI NEWSLETTER 6 Around the World with the Escalade December 2004 Photos : Nick Hembrow/81 Denver The annual Denver Escalade was held once again at the clubhouse of Bruce Barta’s /73 in-laws. The group was treated to a combination cheese - meat fondue dinner. The highlight of the evening was as usual the singing of Escalade songs, and the breaking of our Geneva marmite. Breakers this year were Sonny Massey, mother of Judy Ackerman/70, Lori Ackerman/73 and Marloes Miller/95. In addition to our regular gathering we also had an out of state guest from Washington, Judy Howenstine/65. Judy enjoyed the evening so much she vowed to check out the Seattle group next Escalade. A very festive evening was had by all and we look forward to next year’s Escalade. Pennie Aldrich/65 London: Breaking the marmite: Felicity Clemens, Michaelene Stack, Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle and Roger Murray. London: l. to r.: Agnes de Guzman and husband Antonio Borges, Joanna Clemens, Nicolas Bonard, Robin Dormer, Nick Hembrow. Geneva Former and present administration and teaching staff joined the alumni for the traditional Alumni Escalade dinner held on 8 December in the cafeteria at La Grande Boissière. We were about 90 present and it was as usual an opportunity for the Alumni to thank those teachers who retired in 2004 after many years service. Sam Jarrell presided over the festivities, Dr. Nicholas Tate graciously presented the honorary diplomas, and Luc Hamzavi took us through the stirring events of 1602 in masterly style. Thanks as ever to Jo Jennings for leading us in the Escalade victory songs. Richard Vyvyan/01 Les anciens et actuels membres de l’administration et les professeurs nous ont rejoint pour le traditionnel dîner de l’Escalade qui s’est déroulé à la cafétéria de La Grande Boissière. Avec près de 90 participants, ce dîner était à nouveau l’occasion pour les anciens de remercier les professeurs qui ont pris leur retraite en 2004 après de nombreuses années d’enseignement. Sam Jarrell a présidé les festivités, Dr. Nicholas Tate a remis les diplômes honorifiques et Luc Hamzavi nous emmena magistralement dans les événements passionnants de 1602. Encore un grand merci à Jo Jennings de nous avoir guidés dans les chansons victorieuses de l’Escalade. Photos de l’Escalade à Genève page 4 London: Agnes de Guzman and husband Antonio Borges, Joanna and Felicity Clemens. London The recently-formed UK alumni chapter organised an extremely enjoyable Escalade dinner at the St Moritz restaurant in London’s Soho district on Wednesday, 8 December. It had been quite a few years since any such event had been held in the UK and all who took part were agreed that it should become a regular event in future. Chapter members Agnes de Guzman/90 and Nicolas Bonard/89 ably organised the dinner, attended by some 15 UK-based alumni and their partners. It was especially nice that the participants were more recent Ecolint graduates, along with a few older stagers! The UK chapter was also delighted that Ecolint’s new development director, Michaelene Stack, was able to come from Geneva especially to take part. This gave her a first opportunity to meet a group of alumni in a social setting and judging by the animated conversation that marked her part of the table they enjoyed the chance of meeting her so soon after she had taken on the job formerly held by Scott Lane. The other participants included Roger Murray/67, Robin Dormer/ 68, Nick Hembrow/81 plus wife Penny, Helen Storckmeijer/89 and her partner, Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle/86, Fabrice Bourelly/90, Laura Anson/ 90 plus partner Jay, Agnes’ husband Antonio Borges, Joanna Clemens/90 and her younger sister Felicity/92. The St Moritz is the only Swiss restaurant in central London and therefore the ideal venue for such an event – Swiss cheese fondue was, unsurprisingly, the menu choice for most, although Bratwurst sausages and rösti was another popular choice. The large Marmite sent over by the Alumni Office – many were pleased Sue had chosen dark rather than milk chocolate – was broken in traditional manner by the oldest and youngest at the table, respectively Roger and Felicity. The chocolate and marzipan vegetables all disappeared in about 5 minutes – most had chosen not to take a dessert to leave enough room! Roger Murray/67
New York Ecolint NE Alumni held its Escalade bash on December 13, 2004 in New York City at our favorite wine-cellarlike location, the back room of French restaurant, Tout Va Bien. The event was extremely well attended by a combination of regulars and new members, some of whom have just moved here. It was a great, fun-filled evening to catch up on news, make new acquaintances and celebrate the 402nd anniversary of Escalade! The marmite, kindly supplied by the Alumni Association in Geneva, was smashed per tradition. Peggy Troupin/60 Sydney Sydney Alumni celebrated Escalade at the University and Schools Club - where I think we are regarded as the most exotic of the members - on December 10, 2004. Those who braved the weather - Marcus Sherwood arrived by motorbike, dripping wet - (“It was a dark and stormy night...”) and savoured the marzipan provided by the Alumni Association included: Alex Buzo/62, Janet Dawson/74, Robert Horninge/74, Fiona Manning/ 83, Susan Norbom/80, Ariella Ryner/ 92, Christine Sherwood/80, Marcus Sherwood/79 and Ann Tothill/79. Alex Buzo/62 7 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER Washington DC The 2004 Washington DC Escalade Reunion for the International School of Geneva took place on December 11 2004 at “The Melting Pot” - the one restaurant in the region that serves fondue. The Alumni Association kindly went to great lengths to send us an authentic commemorative chocolate ‘Marmite’. Attendees – some accompanied by guests, spouses or children were: Franz Oppenheimer/37 LGB, Patty Moran Steelman/63 LGB, David Williams/68 LGB, Shanta Devarajan/ 71 LGB, Yukiko Omura/73 LGB, Jeff Berkin/74 LGB, Alexander Smouha/84 LGB, Jacien Carr/85 LGB, Tom Taylor/86 LGB, Nathalie Albrow-Kavalier/91 La Chât, Vanessa Camilleri/91 LGB and Erin Emerson/ 97 La Chât. Alexander Smouha/84 New York: l. to r. facing us: Jane Sharp, Steve Tobias, Peggy Troupin, Madeleine Howenstine l. to r. back to us: Robert Hobbs (husband of Jean Crutchfield), Judy Thomas, Ellen Schwartz Photos : Rock Brynner/63 Washington DC: New York: l. to r. facing us: Madeleine Howenstine, Hélène Potter, Liz Frank, Charles Potter l. to r. backs to us: Judy Thomas, Ellen Sherman Schwartz, Jerry Schwartz, Riva Freifeld, Jean Crutchfield (Jerry and Riva face us in the mirror) Photos : Alexander Smouha/84 New York: l.: Karl Cerni, Amir Mehdiza (hidden by Karl) r.: Lorena Cerni, …., Jens Krummel Our thanks to the Organizers of these Escalade dinners......
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