Summer 2012 Review - Lake Forest Academy

“I would also like to suggest you consider following five guidingprinciples: have clear intentions; develop an awareness ofself; appreciate others; stretch yourselves beyond your own limitsand comfort zone; and embrace a willingness to accept change.”Dr. John StrudwickHead of SchoolThis letter is an abbreviated version of Dr. Strudwick’s Graduation Address tothe Class of 2012I’d like to offer you, our 2012 graduates, some humble thoughts on what itmeans to be a successful global citizen in the 21st Century. Most importantly,you need to stay true to your hearts and beliefs, but I would also like to suggestyou consider following five guiding principles: have clear intentions; develop anawareness of self; appreciate others; stretch yourselves beyond your own limitsand comfort zone; and embrace a willingness to accept change. In light of thisyear’s Head of School Symposium on Religious Pluralism, it is important to notethat these five principles emerge from all faiths and traditions.Intention provides the direction and focus for your actions. Awareness gives youthe capacity and intelligence to go after your goal. Appreciation is the key tomotivation and productivity. Stretching beyond your perceived limits helps youto grow and meet challenges. Letting go of your innate beliefs assures not onlysuccess but understanding. To be a successful global citizen, you must try to doall of these things for yourself and you must do them within the core universalphilosophical tenet of the Golden Rule: “Do to others what you would havethem do to you.”Compassion is regarded as a fundamental part of human love and life and acornerstone of humanity. It is regarded as emotional in nature and is often thekey component in what manifests as altruism or non sibi. In ethical terms, theGolden Rule embodies the principle of compassion, a concept that is present inevery religion and in almost every ethical tradition.It is apparent to me that events in global society are the result of the clashbetween self-interest and the power of the 5 Cs: Cooperation, Collaboration,Consensus, Community, and Compassion. I believe that each individual graduatemust have a clear plan of his or her own individual goals and be true to oneselfand one’s beliefs within the parameters of compassion for others. An individual’sactions are magnified in strength and impact when they exist within the greatergood. In order to become a successful global citizen of the 21st century, you mustunderstand how your individual actions and decisions impact the community.Today is one of the best days of your lives—one that you will remember forever.Please look around at your classmates, your faculty, and the gardens ofthe school, and take a moment to reflect on how you are feeling and how othersare feeling around you. Let each one of you embrace compassion through yourawareness of others.Good luck in your journeys through life and the infinite universe: have clarity,be aware, stretch yourselves, embrace change, and be compassionate.Congratulations, Lake Forest Academy Class of 2012!!letter from the head of school 3

Map Location (Number of Students Attending)1. (1) Bard College AnnandaleHudson NY71Class of 2012 Gains Entrance intoCountry’s Top Colleges and Universities1. (1) Bard College AnnandaleHudson NY2. (1) Bates CollegeLewiston ME633. (1) Baylor UniversityWaco TX4. (2) Boston UniversityBoston MA5. (1) Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick ME5015556. (1) Brown UniversityProvidence RI7. (1) Butte CollegeOroville CA471265 567668. (1) Carleton CollegeNorthfield MN9. (2) Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh PA10. (1) Carthage CollegeKenosha WI11. (1) Champlain CollegeBurlington VT12. (1) Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont CA13. (1) Colby CollegeWaterville ME14. (1) College of the Holy CrossWorcester MA15. (1) Colorado School of MinesGolden CO16. (2) Connecticut CollegeNew London CT17. (3) Cornell UniversityIthaca NY18. (1) Dartmouth CollegeHanover NH19. (1) Davidson CollegeDavidson NC20. (1) Denison UniversityGranville OH5722. (2) Duke UniversityDurham NC23. (1) Elon UniversityElon NC24. (3) Emory UniversityAtlanta GA25. (1) Florida GulfCoast UniversityFort Myers FL26. (1) Florida Southern CollegeLakeland FL27. (2) Furman UniversityGreenville SC28. (1) Hamilton College —NYClinton NY29. (1) Haverford CollegeHaverford PA30. (1) Hobart and WilliamSmith CollegesGeneva NY31. (3) Indiana University atBloomingtonBloomington IN33. (1) Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore MD34. (2) Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest IL35. (1) Macalester CollegeSt. Paul MN36. (1) Miami University, OxfordOxford OH37. (1) Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing MI38. (1) Morehouse CollegeAtlanta GA39. (2) New York UniversityNew York NY40. (1) North Central CollegeNaperville IL42. (1) Oxford College ofEmory UniversityOxford GA43. (1) Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette IN44. (1) Rochester Instituteof TechnologyRochester NY45. (1) Roosevelt UniversityChicago IL46. (1) Rose-Hulman Institute ofTechnologyTerre Haute IN21. (1) DePaul UniversityChicago IL32. (1) Ithaca CollegeIthaca NY41. (1) Northwestern UniversityEvanston IL47. (1) Scripps CollegeClaremont CA4 Review Spring/Summer 2012 8 Click: www.lfanet.org

358 4953681041 5834 45617037913112675187244 281430 3241 61716396229 5159734340602119463136203352696423222724384263. (1) University of RedlandsRedlands CA34864. (2) University of RichmondRichmond VA65. (1) University of San DiegoSan Diego CA5466. (2) University ofSouthern CaliforniaLos Angeles CA48. (1) Southern MethodistUniversityDallas TX49. (2) St. Olaf CollegeNorthfield MN50. (3) Stanford UniversityStanford CA51. (1) Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore PA52. (2) The George WashingtonUniversityWashington DC53. (1) The University of IowaIowa City IA54. (1) Tulane UniversityNew Orleans LA55. (1) United States Air ForceAcademy USAFAcademy CO56. (3) University of California atLos AngelesLos Angeles CA57. (2) University of Californiaat San DiegoLa Jolla CA262558. (2) University of ChicagoChicago IL59. (1) University of DelawareNewark DE60. (1) University of Illinois atChicagoChicago IL61. (2) University of Notre DameNotre Dame IN62. (2) University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia PA67. (2) University of VermontBurlington VT68. (2) University of WisconsinMadison Madison WI69. (4) Washington Universityin St. LouisSt. Louis MO70. (1) Western MichiganUniversityKalamazoo MI71. (1) Whitman CollegeWalla Walla WA72. (1) Williams CollegeWilliamstown MA73. (6) University of Illinois atUrbana-ChampaignUrbana, ILringing the bell 5

Spring Break TripsThis article originally appeared in The Spectator. Reprinted with permission.By Matt Stevens ’12There were many spring break tripsoffered this year at LFA. Students wentto China and Thailand, Morocco andFrance, the Virgin Islands, and Israeland Jordan.The French culture class went to Moroccoand France. They stayed withhost families in Rabat and in a Berbervillage. In Rabat they saw the cityand worked with various NGOs andlearned about Moroccan society andculture while also doing service. TheBerber village stuck out in many oftheir memories.“They only spoke Arabic and Berber soI had to pick up some basic words like‘thank you,’ or ‘stop making me eat’ becausethey just kept on making me eat,”said Philbert Tong.“None of the women were allowed toleave, except the girl who had to go toschool, so all they had was each other,so it was a lot more intense,” saidAnastasia Perry.Many of the Berbers also used donkeysto get around, so students got to ridethem.“That was the first time I’ve ever riddenan animal,” said Casey Coulter. “It wasawesome. It made my week.”“We learned that the people there areactually really nice and hospitable despitenot having much,” said Tong “I met thisreally old woman, and although I didn’tspeak her language, she offered me tea.”They finished up their trip in Paris, visitinga Muslim cultural center and amosque.On the Head of School Symposium tripto Israel and Jordan, many studentswere surprised by their initial impressionsas they came into Jerusalem fromTel Aviv.“It blew me away because it was sogreen,” said Brian Challenger.“I was surprised how much tourism hasaffected Jerusalem. I didn’t expect it tobe so touristy,” said Rachel Riccio.After a week in Israel, the trip movedon to Jordan, which for many was anentirely different experience.“Amman was a nice city, but it was definitelya really different transition,” saidChallenger.“It was interesting to see that not everyonein Israel was wearing headdresses,but when we got to Amman and Jordan,a lot of girls were in full headdresses,so I did feel a little odd walkingaround without one,” said Riccio.Many of the students also had religiousexperiences as well.“In the Garden of Gethsemane, it was alittle overwhelming just to be in the ac-Photo courtesy of the LFA China/Thailand Trip blog.tual place where Jesus was. When wewent into the church I took a moment topray. That was probably the most powerfulmoment of the trip,” said Riccio.“It made me want to go back to churchagain and start exploring my religiononce again,” said Challenger.The AP Environmental Science traveledto the U.S. Virgin Islands and stayed onan off-grid sustainable farm.“We were staying in the middle of therainforest, which could not have beenmore beautiful,” said Haley Wilhelm.“But, then during some days we wouldclimb in the vans and head to the mostbeautiful beaches.”The trip was a learning experience formany of the kids.“For the first time ever, I wasn’t justreading my APES textbook and talkingabout living sustainably, I was actuallydoing it,” said Wilhelm.“It was a good balance of relaxationand service,” said Corry Lane.There was also a trip to China andThailand. Students got to see Bangkok,Qunming, Beijing, as well as manyother sites near these cities. Many studentssaid that the Reclining Buddha inThailand was among the highlights oftheir trips.“The Great Wall of China was amazing.It was so much fun,” said AmandaBozorgi.Many students also got to experience atleast a part of the local culture.“A lot of us learned how to use chopsticksbecause we didn’t know how to,”said Hannah Sklarov.“Bargaining was actually one of myfavorite parts,” said Seimasko “And ifthey didn’t speak enough English they’dpull out a calculator and they’d put in aprice and I’d put in a price.”“I think traveling to another countryis easily the best way to learn about it,rather than just reading about it in atextbook,” said Seimasko.(above) Hannah Sklarov, Hope Challenger, andGrace Kasten are greeted by an elephant on the LFASpring Break trip to China and Thailand.6 Review Spring/Summer 2012 8 Click: www.lfanet.org

Hall of FameThe LFA-FH Hall of Fame was founded in 1980 to honor thoseindividuals who earned distinction in one of three categories:Outstanding Achievement and Service to Society, Service tothe School, and Achievement in Athletics. Plaques honoringthe recipients to date hang in the Corbin Academic Wing.Merrill Ferguson ’72, P’10Service to the SchoolAllan Kaplan ’72, P’03Service to the SchoolCate Waddell P’01, P’03Service to the SchoolJeff Neal P’00, P’02Service to the SchoolWomen of DistinctionLynne KuliekeThe Ferry Hall Women of Distinction Award was begun in 2005 to recognize outstandingachievements by graduates of Ferry Hall.Our Hall of Fame recipients and the Ferry Hall Woman of Distinction will be recognized in aspecial ceremony at 7 p.m. on Sat. Sept., 29. Join us as we honor their accomplishmentsduring the Reunion/Homecoming festivities.Be a Part of Something BIG!ringing the bell 7

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Ferry Hall, Weinbrenner Houseand West Village FacultyHomes Formally DedicatedBy Susan HoaglandLake Forest Academynever looked so good!1. (l to r) LFA employee Helen Delaney and Brooke Wesley Chapman ’06 asHelen discovers that the Wesley family has dedicated a dorm room in her honor.2. (l to r) Mike Zafirovski P’04, P’05, P’09, trustee Robin Zafirovski P’04,P’05, P’09, Suzy, Clare and Matt Vaughn outside the Vaughns’ faculty apartmentgenerously donated by the Zafirovski family.3. (l to r) trustee Jeff Keller ’87, Suzy Vaughn, trustee Tom Duckworth P’08,P’10, P’12, P’14, life trustee Muriel Burnet ’40, trustee Loretta Kalnow Kaplan’73 P’03, Kathy Crane P’04, P’05, P’07, trustee Nancy How Speer ’59, trusteeRobin Zafirovski P’04, P’05, P’09, architect Peter Witmer P’16, builder ToddAltounian ’86, Phil Schwartz cut the ribbon dedicating Ferry Hall andWeinbrenner House.4. (l to r) Joanie Gedge, trustee Karl Gedge ’69 and Jone Gedge5. Trustee Nancy How Speer ’596. Bruce Anderson ’70, P’97, life trustee Muriel Burnet ’40, Beth Petit Shaw ’756On Friday, April 27 close to 90 people returned to campus forthe dedication of seven new buildings to the LFA campus: FerryHall, Weinbrenner House, and five new faculty homes in WestVillage. These projects were made possible by generous donationsto the capital campaign. Architect Peter Witmer partneredwith builder and alumnus Todd Altounian ’86 who, inturn, worked closely with trustees and the property committeeto create a residential village on the west side of campus.Festivities began in Ferry Hall where trustees, parents, parentsof alumni, faculty and staff were invited to tour thedorm. The four faculty apartments were open, as well as afew single and double dorm rooms. Donor plaques were up tohonor donors of all the named spaces and buildings. Facultychildren greeted guests and welcomed them into their home.It was a historic night for the alumnae of Ferry Hall as theywitnessed the dedication of their school’s namesake on theLake Forest Academy campus.Weinbrenner House, formerly known as Durand House, wasmade possible by a bequest from Paul Weinbrenner ’39. WeinbrennerHouse, gutted, moved to its present location and rebuilt,has six faculty apartments. Soho meets Lake Forest.Guests gathered in Ferry Hall’s Kalnow Commons for a traditionalribbon cutting ceremony. Head of School John Strudwickand Board Chair Jeff Keller ’87 thanked trustees fortheir vision and donors for transforming the residential life ofcampus, for both students and faculty. Ribbon cutters representingall aspects of the LFA community joined together tocut the ceremonial ribbon; a yellow ribbon symbolizing FerryHall, as well as celebrating all the growth on campus.Guests were then proceeded to Adams House, the recentlycompleted #5 West Village house, where the celebration continued.West Village houses five faculty families in five freestandinghomes.It was a wonderful night for Lake Forest Academy, truly a joyfulcelebration of new buildings and a transformed campus.ringing the bell 9

Spring GalaRaises More than $500,000 forAcademic Space ImprovementsAnn and Kevin Dwyer P’15 and Janet and Matt NagelP’12, P’13, P’15By Sheila MollerThe Spring Gala typically is a celebrationof a great year at Lake ForestAcademy. This year was no different.Over 230 trustees, faculty and staff,parents, alumni and parents of alumniattended LFA’s annual Spring Gala,“21st Century.edu” on Saturday, April28. The evening began with a programproduced by the Fine and PerformingArts Department featuring performances by the LFA Orchestra, Laptop Orchestra,Choir, VOX, and the student-faculty rock band, Co-ax, followed by a Dutch Auctionand the announcement of raffle winners by Head of School John Strudwickand Parents Association President Natalie Coulter P’12. The Auction raised morethan $500,000 towards the first phase of a multi-year project to transform existingacademic space. The first improvements of a “new space for a new century” will beavailable for use in the Fall of 2012.Parent volunteers, led by Gala co-chairs Laura Gillette P’12, P’16 and Julie ThauerP’12 in conjunction with faculty, staff, and students, created a beautiful evening forall to enjoy.For more photos, visit www.flickr.com/photos/lakeforestacademySpring Gala2012Members of the extracurricular singing group Vox perform “A Brand New You” as the finale for this year’s galastudent performance.10 Review Spring/Summer 20128 Click: www.lfanet.org

Artie Preiss ’04, Ryan Mulligan, Doug Patterson ’06, and Phil Preiss ’06.(Above—l to r) Head of Schol and panel moderator John Strudwick, President ofChicago Symphony Orchestra Deborah F. Rutter, President and Eloise Martin Directorof the Art Institute of Chicago Douglas Druick, and Senior Vice Preseident-CorporateStrategy, Northern Trust and Chair of the Joffrey Ballet Board Jason J. Tyler.Music, Art, Dance andNew ConnectionsMake the 7th AnnualChicago NetworkingEvent a SuccessBy Jeremiah StevensOn March 6, 2012, more than 150 alumni, parents, and otherfriends of Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall gathered tohear a fascinating panel of leaders from Chicago’s impressivecultural institutions. The panel was comprised of DouglasDruick, President and Eloise W. Martin Director of theArt Institute of Chicago, Deborah F. Rutter, President of theChicago Symphony Orchestra, and Jason J. Tyler, Senior VicePresident of Corporate Strategy, Northern Trust and Chairof the Joffrey Ballet Board. Each representative spoke aboutthe importance of their organizations to Chicago’s culturaland economic success as well as current public sentiment, andtheir visions of the future. Many attendees, business cardsand resumes in hand, took advantage of the networking opportunities—tomeet old friends and make new3.6.12connections.ringing the bell 11

Alumni Relations is HeatingUp for Summer 2012.Join us for one of these events!The Crack of the Bat. The Roar of the Crowd.Join LFA for our Annual Cubs Game.Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 1:20 p.m.Cubs vs. Marlinswww.lfanet.org/cubs2012Looking to Get-Away?Escape to the Cape for the Strudwicks’ AnnualCape Cod EventSaturday, July 21, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.Contact Julie Kennedy at jkennedy@lfanet.orgfor more information.You’ve Got a Friend…who can get youJames Taylor TicketsLFA has tickets to this summer’s must-see concert:James Taylor at Ravinia.Friday, July 27, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.www.lfanet.org/jamestaylorJames Taylor not your thing?Hop on the Metra (or in your car) and join LFAfor Train at RaviniaAugust 11, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.www.lfanet.org/trainHave you downloaded the LFA Alumni App yet?If not, you’re missing out! Download the app to have on-the-go accessto the LFA directory, access the school’s social media channels,keep up with school news, and submit a classnote—all from the palmof your hand.Tap here to download the app on your iOS device.Also available in the Android marketplace12 Review Spring/Summer 2012 8 Click: www.lfanet.org

Ferry TalesDear Alumnae,Last summer a few Washington, D.C. Area, Ferry Hall alumnae got together for brunch. In conversationabout fund raising, I made a few comments that others thought worth repeating. So here I am.And yes, the comments were about giving and so yes, this is a letter about giving. But rather than askingyou to give anything in particular, this is a letter asking you to think about the fundamental reasons whywe ought to give; obligations of fairness and reciprocity.Many years ago my father taught me that it was my obligation to help others get their education. Hejustified this claim of obligation on the fact that I was lucky enough to have gotten a superior education.For my Dad, it was a simple matter of fairness. And he was just a fair-minded sort of guy.Obligations aren’t things we talk much about these days. Instead, it’s all about rights. Especially in anelection year, and especially living near Washington, D.C., the talk is about what rights we have, e.g.,free speech; what rights we don’t have, e.g., to carry concealed weapons (they can in Virginia but fortunatelynot in Maryland, where I live); what rights we might or might not have, e.g., healthcare.But obligations are the flip side of rights. An obligation to act with fairness towards others is an obligationof reciprocity. That’s why, even though I have no children, no siblings nor any nieces or nephews, i.e.,no possibility that anyone related directly to me might benefit, I accept it as my fair share to contributethrough my taxes and personal donations of money, time and effort. This giving fulfills my obligations“I feel proud of my decision to honormy obligation to Ferry Hall bygiving back what I can of my timeand resources.”of fairness and reciprocity for having been lucky in the birthlottery. And such reciprocity brings balance to our lives and tothe general well-being of our communities.To close, I’ll share a story with you that demonstrates the importanceof stopping long enough to think and of taking myfather’s wisdom to heart. One day several years and electionsago, I pulled into the parking lot of my local grocery store.There, in the middle of the parking lot, sat a woman at a folding card table. As I approached, she askedme to sign a petition to reduce our county taxes (Montgomery County, Maryland has high taxes but excellentpublic schools like the ones I attended in Highland Park, IL before switching to Ferry Hall). Almostwithout thinking I started to sign—it always sounds like a good idea to pay fewer taxes. But then Iheard my Dad—my Republican Dad—in my head. I asked the woman which county services would becut if there were fewer taxes. She seemed a bit startled by the question. I asked her how the excellenceof our county public schools would be protected from tax cuts. She had no answer. I decided not tosign her petition because my Dad’s memory reminded me of how expensive it is to run a great school.Having just returned from Lake Forest Academy, where Ferry Hall dormitory has just been ceremoniouslydedicated, I feel proud of my decision to honor my obligation to Ferry Hall by giving back whatI can of my time and resources.Sincerely,Evan G. DeRenzo, Ph.D.Evan J. Gaines, Ferry Hall, Class of ’69ferry tales 13

Moving IntoFerry FallLife Trustee Muriel Burnet shares her thoughtson Ferry Hall dorm.“I didn’t see all of [the dorm], but I think it’swonderful. I will say that as a Ferry Hall girl, to seethis building is a very exciting moment. I thankedJohn [Strudwick] for making this come true. We arevery grateful for that. I think it’s spectacular.”—Muriel Burnet ’40(upper left) Beverly Li ’12 and Jackie Domrowski ’12(left) Dorm parent Suzy Vaughn (right) hands out room keys.(above) Sydney Brundige ’15 and Gillian Smith ’15Aban Yaqub ’15 packs up her room in Marshall Field to move over to Ferry Hall.Facing PageTracy Lu ’13 and Catherine Liu ’13 enjoy a dorm pamper party the evening before prom.(top right) Maddie Olivieri ’15, Madeleine Pye ’15 and Chelsea Langston ’15 pose fortheir pre-prom picture on the Ferry Hall staircase.(right) The ladies of Ferry Hall, and some of their day student friends, pose on the stepsbefore prom.14 Review Spring/Summer 20128 Click: www.lfanet.org

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LFA ArtsVisiting Artist Highlights Intricate ConnectionsBetween Science and the ArtsArtist Jeff Liebermann’s self portrait.Photo provided by Jeff Liebermann.Can a profound artistic experience existwithin the laws of physics that dictatethe movement of water droplets? Does science have the answer to themysteries of human attraction?Visiting artist Jeff Liebermann answers “yes” to both of these questionsand many more.An artist, scientist, and musician, Liebermann (according to his bio)“explores the connections between the arts, sciences, education, passion,creativity, and the potential future of human consciousness.”Former host of the Discovery Channel’s “Time Warp,” Liebermann usestechnology to see beyond the limits of our normal human perception,and he spent two days at LFA Jan. 26 and 27. During his time oncampus, Liebermann conferred with the LFA robotics team; chattedmusic with the Laptop Orchestra; shared his most current art installationprojects with arts classes; and addressed the LFA community inboth an evening lecture and a special All-School Meeting.“His visit was fantastic,” explains photography instructor Nick Smith,who was responsible for bringing Liebermann to campus. “He reallyconnected with the kids on so many levels.”Liebermann holds four degrees from MIT (BS: Physics, Math, MS:Mech. Engineering, Media Arts and Sciences)The epitome of the deep connection between arts and sciences, Liebermannshowed the LFA community just how intimately linked the twodisciplines truly are. As the school shifts its focus to the future constructionof the Science Center, these connections become even moretangible and institutionally significant.16 Review Spring/Summer 20128 Click: www.lfanet.org

SecretGardenOn February 23, 24 and 25the Fine and Performing ArtsDepartment presented themusical “The Secret Garden” tothe LFA community.LFA Arts(left) Jessie Rosso ’14 (left) as Lily Craven with MorganJones ’12 (right) as Colin Craven(above) Matthew Stevens ’12 (left) as Archibald Cravenand Madeleine Pattis ’14 (right) as Mary Lennox.lfa arts 17

Kamal Kariem ’12Girls’ Varsity Soccer after winning the LFA-hosted tournamentAlumni in SportsTwo Different Sports, Two Different National Teams,Both Caxysn Genevieve Lacasse ’08 plays goalkeeper for theCanadian National Hockey team (above)n Victor Pineda ’11 plays midfielder for the US U20National Soccer Team (below)Shane Penman ’12sports shorts 19

Stand-Out SeniorsBy Alexandra CampbellThe class of 2012 boasts an impressive array of diversity. From artists to athletes,engineers to environmentalists—and everything in between—they are leavingLFA to go on to do great things.Here are just five of their stories.Congratulations to the Class of 2012!20 Review Spring/Summer 20128 Click: www.lfanet.org

Calm and sure of herself, Ariana exudesa confidence and poise that isdisarming from a high school senior.She speaks animatedly about the activitiesin which she’s involved.“I’ve done golf team, I’m a prefect thisyear, I was the junior class president,sophomore class rep, I’ve done mocktrial, and Future Business Leaders ofAriana BhatiaFour-year day studentHometown: lake forest, IllinoisAmerica,” she trails off, smiling andshrugging modestly about her extensiveinvolvement in campus life.When queried about what’s nearestand dearest to her heart, she speaks ofher involvement with the America IndiaFoundation for which she foundedthe Junior Chapter when she was inmiddle school.“It’s a national organization that helpsunderprivileged women and childrenin India. The Junior chapter focusesmostly on the kids, I know it soundscheesy, but we say ‘kids helping kids’because we really are helping peoplejust like us who were born into differentcircumstances,” she explains.Each year, Ariana helps organize theJunior chapter’s big fundraiser: TheJunior Dance Marathon. Participantsdance for hours and ask people tosponsor them monetarily. This year’sevent, held on April 16 at LFA, raisedover $16,000, all of which will supportprograms sponsored by AIF, programslike Digital Equalizer.“It exposes children to computers,”explains Ariana. “$1 can educate onestudent on a computer for a wholeyear. If we can introduce these studentsto computers, they can then teachthemselves any number of things. Thepossibilities are endless”Amidst all of her extracurricular activities,Ariana manages to remain oneof LFA’s top students—one of sixnamed as National Merit ScholarshipFinalists.Ariana came to LFA, partly, because ofher love of golf.“LFA was the only school I looked atthat had a golf team, but when theysaid they only had a boys team, I said,‘that’s ok, I’ll play with the boys.’”Captain of the team this year, Arianais finally joined by another girl, freshmanKatie Kim.“I think some of my favorite memorieshave to be from the golf team. Just reallygoofy things that I know I’ll lookback on and remember for years.”Heading to Stanford University nextyear, Ariana plans to study Economics.“It’s such a practical social science,”she explains. “If you have a basic understandingof economic systems, youcan understand a lot about the world.I really love Dr. Strudwick’s AP Economicsclass. It’s different than someof my other classes, because it reallyis almost entirely discussion-based. Dr.Strudwick will ask us a question, andthen he turns it over to the class.”Regarding her time at LFA, Arianaparticularly values the people she’s met.“Not everyone is your best friend, that’snormal, but I’ve gotten to interact withso many different people at LFA. I’mamazed at the talent we have here.”22 Review Spring/Summer 2012 Click: www.lfanet.org8

“They were majorly focused on theacademic abilities of the students. Ididn’t get much chance to express myinterest in environmentalism or music,”Hongyi explains of his school inChina, and his decision to travel halfway around the world to attend LakeForest Academy.Keeping in touch with his homeland,Hongyi JuFour-year boarderHometown: shanghai, chinaHongyi is head of the Asian ExplorationClub, which aims to spreadawareness of the diversity of Asiancountries. Hongyi likes to do thisthrough food.“I do feel that food is the most representativething of any culture,” Hongyiexplains, smiling.Hongyi ties his love of sharing Chinesefoods with his peers to his otherpassion, an international organizationcalled Roots and Shoots.Founded in 1991, Roots and Shootsbelieves in the power of young peopleand their ability to affect local change.Last year, Hongyi raised $1,000 byselling dumplings to the LFA community.All of the profits were donatedback to Roots and Shoots, specificallyto a Hope School they founded whereHongyi volunteers each summer.The school is in a particularly ruraland impoverished region of China. Somuch so, that until Hongyi donatedmoney to build a septic system, theschool had no modern plumbing.However, poverty doesn’t stop theseelementary students from getting aneducation.“The opportunity to study is really preciousto them,” Hongyi explains. “Theyhave to walk 20 miles a day just to getto the school. They usually don’t getenough money to buy lunches. So theyusually just get a popsicle for the summerand some noodles for the winter.”A particularly fond memory of thestudents for Hongyi involves the timethat he made them french fries.“We had a lot of potatoes. So, we decidedto cook french fries because theyhad never had them. They were soexcited.”The school is not where Hongyi’s supportof Roots and Shoots ends. Hefounded his own company. WheatStory—an organic farming operationnear Taiyuan in the Shanxi provinceof China—further supports Roots andShoots philanthropic efforts. Prior tothe founding of the company, the cornproduction on this particular farm wasnot organic since it was not economicallybeneficial to be so.Wheat Story often sells its productsto large companies to be packaged asgifts for the many festivals in China.Despite his current accomplishments,Hongyi didn’t find success at LFAright away.“My first year I didn’t do that well.I didn’t have good time managementskills, I would stay up until 1 a.m. tofinish homework. But, my second yearI decided to really catch up.”Hongyi credits history instructor AlecAnderson for really helping him.“He was really helping me a lot, meetingwith me privately.”Next year, Hongyi will attend the Universityof Chicago to study Economics,his favorite field of study.As for the future, “I think I will eventuallygo back to China, but will probablystay here first,” Hongyi relays.feature 23

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“I just wasn’t getting what I neededfrom my old school,” relates Alex as heexplains his decision to leave his hometownof St. Charles, Illinois to join LFAhis sophomore year.Tall and somewhat lanky, Alex is comfortablein dress-shirt and tie, sleevesrolled up to his elbows, backpack restingcasually at his feet.Alex Pankhurstthree-year boarderHometown: st. charles, illinois“I wasn’t challenged academically andit was too big.”So, he began to explore his options,first looking to private day schools.“I wasn’t too sure about living awayfrom home. I worried I’d miss myalone time since I didn’t grow up withany siblings.”Despite his initial reservations aboutboarding school, Alex finds living oncampus in Atlass to be one of the mostrewarding parts of his LFA experience.“Turns out living with 70 of yourfriends isn’t so bad,” he admits, smiling.Alex wasted little time when he arrivedat LFA.Disappointed with LFA’s technologyofferings, especially in the field of appliedsciences, Alex set out to start anew team. A robotics team.Alex approached Academic Dean PhilSchwartz and proposed that LFA getinvolved with First Robotics Competition,a program Alex had competed inat his middle school. He secured fundingfrom corporate sponsors for the cluband garnered interest from his peers.Founding the team was not withoutits own challenges. LFA lacked adequatespace for the construction of theproject and had to set up in borrowedspace in the basement of the Artsbuilding. Additionally, the studentslacked appropriate tools—making dowith those used to construct the schoolplays. Not to be deterred, under hisleadership, the team was awarded theHonorable Mention for a Rookie teamin 2011.But, one robotics team wasn’t enoughfor Alex.This year, he set out to start a middleschool robotics team at nearby NealMath and Science Academy in NorthChicago. Alex describes the processof contacting local middle school administratorsto inquire whether theywould be interested in starting a roboticsprogram. Almost as an afterthought,he mentions the businessplan he wrote to secure funding fromcorporate sponsors.What drove him to do this? Alex willtell you:“I thought about everything I waslearning with our robotics program atLFA and I wondered what my passionwould be if I hadn’t been introduced torobotics in middle school. I wanted toget involved in community service, butin a way that would be meaningful tome, rather than just donating money.”All year, Alex along with Nyalia Lui ’12spent four hours of their week workingwith the middle-schoolers. Their workpaid off. The team went to the StateCompetition.Heading to Brown University next year,Alex plans to pursue a degree in—not surprisingly—engineering. Though,he likes the fact that at Brown he cantake classes outside of the school ofengineering, and will continue hisstudy of Chinese.Looking back on his three years atLFA, Alex reports, “I think that I’mdefinitely more worldly than I wouldbe if I had stayed at my old school.Having a roommate from Panamaand friends from all over the world,it’s a great opportunity.”feature 25

“See, I would refuse to buy this,” Haleyexplains animatedly as she picks up asports water bottle from my desk “becauseof all of the BPA plastics andharmful chemicals to the environment.”Outlining what she’s learned in herAdvanced Placement EnvironmentalStudies with Dr. Kathleen Barton, Haleygoes on to describe their class trip toHaley Wilhelmfour-year boarderHometown: elwood, indianaSt. Croix over spring break.“Our trip was so incredible. I mean, Imet people who are actually fosteringsustainability as their jobs! That’s justso cool.”Meeting those young professionalsinspired Haley to consider a career inenvironmental law when she attendsScripps College next year.“I want to do something that matters,”she states, simply.Originally from the Philadelphia area,Haley moved with her mom to Elwood,Indiana after her dad passed awaysuddenly in 2005.It was not an easy move for Haley.“Middle school was so rough. 8th gradewas really terrible. So, I looked up privateschools in Indiana.”Finding LFA on boardingschoolreview.com, Haley’s mom agreed to drive upto see the school.“We didn’t even have an official visit,”Haley recalls. “We were on campus foran hour, and I fell in love immediately.”Haley has been on the DisciplinaryCouncil, a prefect, involved in dormcouncil, but her primary focus has alwaysbeen in the arts, primarily musicand musical theater.Haley starred as Maria in “Sound ofMusic” last year and Lily in the “SecretGarden” this year in addition to herroles in “Pippin” and “Children of Eden.”Haley is also a member of the musicaltheater ensemble VOX and has studiedprivate voice during her four years here.On a recent visit home, Haley discoveredher mom had been watching theDVDs from her musical performancesat LFA.“She told me that she misses me whenI’m at school, so she watches theDVDs,” she explains. “We sat downand watched all of the performancesfrom freshman year through junior year—it was such a clear way to see howmuch I’ve grown in my time here.”Haley has most treasured the adultsshe’s met while here. When asked topick a favorite, she cannot.“There are so many people here Ilove,” she admits. Eventually she singlesout her advisor, Chris Tennysonand dorm parent Jeff Bateman.“My dad passed away suddenly in2005. It’s so nice to have a male rolemodel here that I can talk to. [Mr. Bateman]offers me such great perspectiveon things. I just love talking to him.”In her description of Kathleen Schlosser,a teacher she considers particularlyinfluential, Haley surmises what onehopes each student would gain fromher education.“Schloss taught me how to think. Notwhat to think, but how.”26 Review Spring/Summer 20128 Click: www.lfanet.org

Brendan Baldwin ’12 Sophia Smith ’12 Dr. James QuillinArwah Yaqub ’12 (center)Departing FacultyThe following faculty and staff left theAcademy this year to pursue other personalor professional opportunities. We thankthem for their service to the school and wishthem luck in their new ventures.Alec Anderson, History, ESL; Alec will berelocating to Wisconsin to pursue either a PhDin History or a law degree.Candy Darnell, ESL; Candy retired this year.Sarah Goddard, Library; Sarah retired this year.Marina Krejci, External Relations; Marinadeparted LFA to pursue professionalopportunities in her hometown of Milwaukee,Wisconsin.Selene Meeks, Library; Selene retired this year.Padma Palakodety, Library; Padma retired inorder to spend more time with her family.James Quillin, History; James heads to Houstonto assume the role of Humanities Specialistat Post Oak High School.Susan Rosso P’05, P’14, External Relations;Susan retired this year.Ted Stewart, History, Admission Office,Athletics; Ted will head down the road to becomethe Director of Athletics at LakeForest Country Day School.Kevin Versen P’09, P’13, Athletics; Kevin isheaded to The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry,New York where he will serve as their Directorof Athletics.Melissa Yi, College Counseling, ESL;Melissa moved back to New York to becloser to her family.Emily Zarefsky, Science; Emily will pursue acareer in chemistry research.feature 27

Academy Awards:2011-2012The following students receive awards at theall-school awards ceremony on May 25 as well asat the annual Move-Up-Day celebration on June 1.Congratulations to everyone!Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Award: Sarah Clark ’12American Legion Award: Hunter Johnstone ’12Service Above Self Award: Alex Pankhurst ’12Alexander Award: Hunter Johnstone ’12Mary Freeland Award: Andrea Shen ’12Butler Award: Nyalia Lui ’12Hixon Award: Kamal Kariem ’12Horace S. Vaile Award: Ariana Bhatia ’12Wetzel Award: Jessica Gunderson ’12Virginia Philips Speidel Award: Greta Nagel ’12Jonathan Fremd Award: Madeleine Pye ’15, Liza Tarr ’15McLaughlin Prize: Tommy Clarke ’14Jewel J. Jackson Award: Nancy Wang ’13Benjamin D. Waldie, Sr. Award: Haley Wilhelm ’12Faculty Award: Matt Stevens ’12E.J. Barry Language Award:• French & Spanish: Matt Stevens ’12• Spanish: Hunter Johnstone ’12• Chinese: Arwah Yaqub ’12Nelson Award: Sarah Clark ’12, Kamal Kariem ’12Raymond Delaplaine Burnet Prize in Economics: Ariana Bhatia ’12,Ben Diaz ’12Overdorf History Prize: Kemmer Cope ’13English Award: Sarah Clark ’12, Matt Stevens ’12Dana W. Niswender Prize: James Padley ’13Sophomore Narrative Prize: Maame Addae ’14English as a Second Language Award: Dija Diouf ’14Ainsworth Award: Tunan Chen ‘12Mathematics Department Award: William Wang ’14, Angel Zhang ’13Louch Award: Sarah Clark ’12, Matt Stevens ’12McCormick Prize in Drama: Jessica Gunderson ’12McCormick Prize in Music: Robert Lee ’12McCormick Prize in Visual Arts: Brendan Baldwin ’12Everett E. Grace Award: Haley Wilhelm ’12Fine Arts Department Award: Matt Stevens ’12Pridmore Award: Laura Davey ’12, Nyalia Lui ’12Taylor Award: Sarah Hong ’12Playwriting Award: Casey Coulter ’12Library Prize: Leo Rudberg ’12Palantir Award: Austin Pejovich ’12, Arwah Yaqub ’12Spectator Award: Ariana Bhatia ’12, Mary Kate Hayes ’12,Andrea Shen ’12Master Caxy Keys for 2012-2012: Lauren Clamage ’13 andIzabela Tyszka ’13Spectator Editors for 2012-2013: Zunaria Arshad ’13, Bailey Ayers ’13,Grace Coburn ’13, Mimi Moses ’13Grier CarsonBill MurphyThe Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence was instituted in2008. It was donated by an alumnus from the LFA class of1948 to honor one (or more) faculty members who have demonstratedexcellence in classroom teaching and to provide agrant for enhanced professional advancement opportunities.The recipients this year are Grier Carson, director of libraryand information services and electronic music instructor, andBill Murphy, English and journalism instructor.28 Review Spring/Summer 2012 8 Click: www.lfanet.org

Loring Strudwick P’13, P’15 (right)The Faculty Award was established in 1980 by Headmaster EdwardJ. Paquette as an annual award “to recognize a memberof the faculty who contributes significantly and extraordinarilyto the life of our school.” It was re-named the LaimaSalcius Faculty Award in 1998 to acknowledge the contributionsto LFA by alumni parent Laima Salcius through her serviceon the Parents Association. This year’s recipient of the LaimaSalcius Award is Loring Strudwick P’13, P’15, math instructorand dean of admission.Greta Nagel ’12(l to r) Trustee Tom Duckworth P’08, P’10, P’12, P’14; ConnieDuckworth P’08, P’10, P’12, P’14; Peter Witmer P’16; GregJones P’12; John Strudwick P’13, P’15; Molly Keller; life trusteeDennis Keller P’87, P’91; trustee Jeff Keller ’87.LFA Breaks Ground on New Science Center!On June 1—following the Move-Up Day Ceremony—LFA formally brokeground on a new Science Center which is scheduled to open at the start of the2013-14 academic year.The building will include:n 20,000-square foot building with 10,000 square-foot basementn 7 fully-equipped lab-classrooms (chemistry, biology, physics,environmental science)n Research and conference space for students and facultyn Departmental officesn LEED certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)Stay tuned for more exciting updates on construction progress!feature 29

class notes1948Duke Ryan writes “I have just started a webpageabout “Impure Thoughts”, a book of fournovellas set in a northwest suburb of Chicagoand in the city of Elgin, although the nameshave been changed. Check it out. Cheers.”1950Bill Vernon was inducted into the Iowa Hallof Fame by Governor Terry Branstad and Lt.Governor Kim Reynolds in February, 2012. Billwas recognized for his outstanding service tothe state of Iowa through his founding of andinvolvement with Progress Industries, a not-forprofitthat provides vocational and residentialservices to handicapped individuals, and forhis establishment of the Iowa Sports Foundation,which became one of the most successfulOlympic-style activities in the country. TheIowa Volunteer Hall of Fame was established in1989 to honor Iowans who have made extraordinarydonations of volunteer service to theircommunities.1952Stan Diengott sends greetings from San DiegoCA, where he and his wife have lived for the last30 years. He’s now retired from a business hestarted many years ago, that one of his daughters(1 son, 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren—all above average) is now running. He’s beenactively involved in sports over the years andcontinues to participate as a runner/racewalker.Classmates are always welcome to get in touch.1961Madeleine Woods Gieselman reports that agroup of the class of Ferry Hall ’61 is gettingtogether in Billings, MT for a small 51 year reunion.They had such a good time at their 50thback at LFA that they decided to gather everyyear, if possible. Madeleine reports that they allhave such a special friendship that is sharedwith no one else. They had not seen some oftheir classmates in the entire 50 years, but itwas like they stepped back in time. She encourageseveryone to attend the class reunions.She is also busy working on the biannual quiltshow this year and getting the state quilt guildmeeting set up in Cape Girardeau, MO in April2013. Busy, busy, busy.Kay Chalmers Kewley married Wayne Lyons onDecember 27, 2011 in Reno, NV.1962Steve Cummings writes: 50 years is a longtime!! Many of us have not seen one anothersince graduation and the Academy is affordingus an opportunity to catch up, enjoy some goodtimes and reminisce. I am excited to be workingwith the Academy in spreading the word aboutplans for the weekend of September 28–30,2012. Friday night we will have a private dinneroff campus at Miramar in Highwood, Saturdaythere are athletic events all day with lunchprovided in the Alumni tent followed by cocktailsand dinner at the school. Make plans todepart later in the day on Sunday as Charlie andGretchen Ricker have graciously extended aninvitation for brunch at their house with Libbyand me helping them out. Sign up online today:www.lfanet.org/reunion2012. The price is rightfor us 50th reunion attendees and a good timeshould be had by all. Please plan to come as toomuch time has gone by.Susan Lord Williams de Alonso writes “I nowhave a blog: Medieval Spanish Chef. Every weekday,I publish a word used in Spanish medievalcookery with a definition in English, photos anda recipe involving the word. The recipes are mytranslations of medieval manuscripts that I havestudied over the last two decades for the mostpart. The blog address is http://www.medievalspanishchef.com/Further, I am renting out myguestroom through Airbnb. The listing is under“The Most Magical Views in Santiago” (Chile)at http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/123797. Wehave had great success so far with fascinatingguests from all over the states, Canada, France,Germany, Spain, Australia, Sri Lanka and Brasil.Some come to work and others to travel. SantiagoAlonso-Lord, our son, answered an adfor Director of Internet Marketing in NYC. Theyoffered him the job. So now he is working for theNew York Times!”1967Last summer 8 classmates from the FH class of1967 met in Asbury Park, NJ.Seated—Margaret Messenger, Lea Prober Gorman, MarthaRecord McKinstry. Standing—Melinda Roberts Seager, JillFruchtman Lane, Jodi McDonald Wilson, Terry Hall, CarrieCalkins Lambert’67’90’01class notes 31

class notes1976Minda Moore Johnstone has joined a privatecommercial real estate fund, Calabasas-basedPartners Capital Solutions, as its new Chief Underwriter.Minda is also Co-Chair of CommercialReal Estate Women’s California Conference2012 to be held in Los Angeles. Minda will alsobe Chairing the 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Eventfor HomeAid, an organization committed to thedevelopment of shelters for the transitionallyhomeless.1979On a recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii,Juliana K. Mills and her husband Bob Huff enjoyedvisiting Orchid People, a fabulous cymbidiumorchid nursery in upcountry Waimea.The nursery is owned by Bob Harris and JenniferSnyder and Bob Harris just happens to bethe cousin of Jeff Schotland ’79! A big mahaloto Facebook for introducing everyone.1987Mrs. Lindsay L. Heabel writes “After seven yearsof living in Louisiana I have moved with myfamily to the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids, Iowaarea. The South was very hospitable and quitean adventure at times. We survived HurricanesKatrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike; learned how toeat crawfish properly; and was taught to cooksome soul food that will make your heart sing.I’m excited to be home and closer to my friendsand family. The class of 1987 is celebrating our25th reunion the 28th and 29th of September.Our Facebook Page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/lfa87, and our class email is:lfa87@groups.facebook.com. It’s January 19thand already have 51 classmates in the group.A few from 1986 and 1988 wanted to join theparty, so we kindly let them join us:) We understandthat not everyone is on Facebook, sowe would love to get an email and have ourclassmates participate in the planning of ourweekend. We’ll also be happy to keep you inthe loop if you just want to show up!1990Don Stroud writes, “2011 ended with a flurryof changes. I changed jobs...the new positiontruly allows me to utilize a wide range of skillsets. I recently bumped in to Sam “Sasha”Adam ’91 walking through the loop. It was goodto see an old familiar face. We’ve been doinga lot of decorating around the house. We alsokicked off the new year with a bang in Las Vegas(the Cosmopolitan is nice). However, the biggestnews is my wife, Kelly, and I had a baby,Aniston Marion Stroud. She’s been awesome Ican’t believe we waited so long; she’s quite thescene stealer! There are pics on Facebook forthose interested.”Aniston Marion Stroud1993Capitola Pontrelli has moved closer to work toCarol Stream, IL. She continues to work at InvensysControls in Marketing and was recentlyawarded a five-year service award.Susie Callahan Dunn is currently living in AbuDhabi, UAE, with her two-year old daughter,Emily and husband, Michael, who is on assignmentthere with the US Air Force.1996Charlie Cooper and his wife, Nicole, welcomedtheir second child, Elizabeth Widman Cooper,on May 12, 2012.1997Joshua Klein is proud to announce the birth ofhis second child. Max Alexander Klein was bornApril 24, 2012 at a healthy weight of 9 lbs 1 oz.2000Alex Larrimore is teaching high school math atan inner city school in San Francisco and doingvery, very well. After getting a law degree andpassing the Massachusetts bar exam, Alex decidedhis real passion was for teaching not law.He became certified in California last year andis almost finished getting a Master’s in Educationdegree.2001Zach Yirkovsky, his wife, Jill, and big sister LucyGrace welcomed Lyla Hope to the family onMarch 31. The Yirkovskys live in Elmhurst, Il.Zach completed his master’s degree in 2010 atIIT in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Hehas been working in the Systems department atMcMaster-Carr since then, and has been withthe company for almost six years. Zach stillenjoys playing hockey and has been leading amens league team out of the Addison Ice Arena.Any past LFA hockey players are welcome toe-mail him (zach2123@aol.com) if they are inthe area and are interested in joining a team.Jill and Zach Yirkovsky with their two daughters LucyGrace and Lyla Hope.2005Alex Goode won Best Supporting Actor at theNew York First Run Film Festival for his role inJoanna Newman’s Kayla & Courtney.2006Matt Baer graduated two years ago from ColoradoCollege and has since moved back toChicago. He spent the last two years workingat advertising firm Draftfcb in the experientialmarketing division, DFCBX. Matt is currentlyliving in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhoodwith Jack Myers ’06 and spending plenty oftime with various other LFA grads from the2006 and 2007 classes.2007Alexandra Katerina Garcia Lipezker was nameda Syracuse University Scholar, the school’shighest undergraduate honor. Alexandra graduatedfrom Syracuse’s School of Architecture.She plans to pursue a career in design.Chih-Hao Yang writes “I think the last time Iwrote a class note was 2 years ago. Since then,I have graduated from University of Illinois atUrbana Champaign with an Advertising major inDecember 2010. I have been working as a MarketingManager at Chen Roberts Corporationsince January, 2011. I specifically help with theGreen Card related work, so called EB-5 underUSICS. The EB-5 visa program was createdin 1990 under the Immigration Act for foreigninvestors. This visa provides a method of obtaininga green card for foreign nationals who investmoney in the United States (either half or onemillion USD depending on the location). Thereare 10,000 visas available under this category.With this job, I travel a lot to meet the clients.Since I started working, I have taken 6 internationaltrips and several domestic trips in USA,including HK, Macau, China, Korea, Japan,32 Review Spring/Summer 2012 8 Click: www.lfanet.org

class notesdonor profileUK, France...etc. The working life has beenchallenging but exciting. I am enjoying what Iam doing.Faculty NotesFrench instructor Patrick Duré published abook, “Le moment où tout a basulé, récit.” Arough translation of the title would be “The Storyof the Moment that Everything Went Wrong.”Patrick’s son is a cancer survivor, and the titleof the book refers to the moment that Patricklearned that his child had cancer.English Instructor Ann Frkovich and her husband,Doug, are pleased to announce the birthof their first child, a daughter, Emerson VelouriaFrkovich Wardock born April 11, 2012.Emerson Velouria Frkovich WardockCurrent employee Kristine Petroshius and herhusband, Doug, welcome their second sonThomas Jeffrey Petroshius on January 25, 2012.Thomas joins big brother Jackson Joseph.Thomas Jeffrey PetroshiusLoyal to You, Ferry HallAlumna treats Ferry Hall likefamily in her estate plansBy Ruth KeysoAnne Bloomberg ’59 is a woman of fewregrets. She has enjoyed a satisfying career inmarketing and public relations, has traveledextensively, and is blessed with a large circleof close friends, many of whom she met atFerry Hall.But if she could do it all again, there’s onething she would change.“I would’ve finished out my high school yearsat Ferry Hall,” says Anne, who attended thegirls’ school for her sophomore and junioryears. “I went home too soon.”Anne had struck a deal with her parents: Ifshe earned a high enough GPA at Ferry Hall,she could return to her hometown of ShakerHeights, Ohio, for her senior year. After twosuccessful years at Ferry Hall, Anne knew inher heart she wanted to stay. But that wouldmean admitting to her parents that boardingschool life had suited her after all. So she left.“It was a classic case of teenaged rebellion,”she recalls.Anne has remained loyal to Ferry Hall (andlater Lake Forest Academy). For more than 30years she has supported the annual fund atthe leadership level and has made arrangementsto include the Academy in her estateplans. She would like to direct her bequestto support Ferry Hall initiatives at the institutionand to keep the legacy of the girls’ schoolalive. She is thrilled with the Academy’s effortsto incorporate Ferry Hall into today’sLFA, particularly through the installation of aFerry Hall prefect and the decision to build anew girls’ dormitory, named Ferry Hall.“It’s not just lip service; the Academy hasclearly set in motion a plan to keep Ferry Halla part of the school,” she says. “And this hasincreased my interest in being supportive.”Anne says giving back is in her genes. Her parentswere philanthropic with both their timeand money and enthusiastically supportedthe arts, social services, and organizationsassociated with their Jewish faith. Growingup in this type of household shaped Anne’sown giving behavior. She supports a variety ofnot-for-profits in the Cleveland area and sitson the boards of four organizations. She saysLFA remains one of her top three charitableconsiderations.“I want others to have the opportunity to experiencehigh school in an intellectually andacademically challenging environment, wherethere is also a focus on the arts and service,”she says. “It’s a model I believe in.”Anne is pleased that today’s LFA remainscommitted to the high academic standardsshe remembers from her days at Ferry Hall.The small class sizes, the structure, and the“laser-like focus” of the faculty distinguishedFerry Hall from her public high school. Sherecalls science teacher Miss Olson and Englishteacher Mrs. Keeling as particularly memorable—“Ican still quote Hamlet!”—and is gratefulto Miss McIlwaine for making math, Anne’stoughest subject, a bit more appealing.Anne is thankful for the fine education she receivedand the strong friendships she formedat Ferry Hall. Through her planned gift, shecan continue to support the Academy longafter she is gone.“I have such fond memories of my friends andof the academic opportunities at Ferry Hall,”she says. “In addition to my family members,I want to remember those institutions that Ilove.”Anne Bloomberg ’59 lives in Cleveland, Ohio, andis a member of the Ferry Hall Advisory Board.class notes 33

in memoriam1932Mr. Thomas C. White III of Barrington, diedJuly 13, 2011. He was 97.1938Lois Griffis Kahler, of Bettendorf, Iowa, diedDecember 2011. She was 91. Lois, a consummate“people person,” readily shared conversations,smiles and laughter with family andfriends, offering sound advice. She was an avidreader and bridge player. She had a lifelong loveaffair with the Northwoods of Wisconsin, whereshe spent childhood summers at Trout Lake.She will be remembered as a wife, mother,grandmother and friend who was honest andtrue, found humor in many situations, and whoexhibited a deep loyalty and unwavering loveand commitment to those who were part of herlife. Survivors include 2 children, 3 grandchildren,and 3 great-grandchildren.1940Walter H. Helmerich III, of Tulsa, Oklahomadied January 17, 2012. He was 89. Walter, anAir Force veteran, graduated from the Universityof Oklahoma and Harvard Business School.Walter was president for more than 25 years ofHelmerich & Payne Inc., the oil company thathis father, Walter H. Helmerich, co-founded in1920. From that position, Walter would lavishmuch of his spare time and attention on the cityhe loved, Tulsa. He would guide the companyfor 30 years, becoming the chief architect ofH&P’s global operations, real estate dealingsand other activities, as the company grew intothe largest active provider of land drilling rigs inthe U.S. A strong civic leader, Walter served asa trustee with the Philbrook Museum, The SalvationArmy, Hillcrest Medical Center and theRetina Research Foundation. He served on theboards of Atwood Oceanics Inc. and NorthwesternMutual Life Insurance Co. as well as Chairof Tulsa’s Board of Parks and Recreation. Walteris survived by his wife, Peggy, 5 sons, and 12grandchildren.1941Kohler McInnis, of Grand Junction, Colorado,died March 24, 2012. He was 88. Kohler Mc-Innis was blessed with a life full of family andfriends.1942Betty Firstenberger Hummel, of Chevy Chase,Maryland died May 16, 2011. She was 87.She is survived by 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, and3 great-grandchildren.Ralph Whitaker, of San Luis Obispo, Californiadied November 15, 2011. He was 87. Ralphcombined his love of language with his engineeringbackground and pursued a career inindustrial writing and editorial work. The maritimeworld and tall ships were a life-long passionof his. He was thrilled by opportunitiesto crew several sailing ships, and his docentactivities on the Star of India at the San DiegoMaritime Museum brought him great joy. Ralphis survived by 4 children, 2 grandchildren and1 great-grandchild.1944John C. Weston, of Madison, Wisconsin, died onMarch 5, 2012. He was 86.1945Faye Iten Evans, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, diedJanuary 3, 2012. She was 84.Surviving are her5 children and 6 grandchildren.JoAnn ‘JoJo’ Ridge Meehan, of South Bend, Indianadied December 29, 2011. She was 84.JoJo held numerous civic roles which won hermany roles for exemplary service. She is survivedby 3 sons, and 1 grandson.1946JoAnne Goodar Stewart, of Naples, FL, diedFebruary 20, 2011. She was 82. JoAnne wasa long time member of the Island Country Clubon Marco Island where she enjoyed playing golf.She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends.She loved spending time with her family. She issurvived by a son and a daughter, grandchildrenand great-grandchildren.1949Shirley Iten Kern, of Naples, Florida, died November4, 2011. She was 79. Shirley will beremembered for her love of the arts, nature andher volunteerism. She was an amateur ballroomdancer and an avid wooden jigsaw puzzler.Shirley was a 60-year member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood,a philanthropic educational organizationwhich promotes educational opportunitiesfor women. Shirley is survived by 2 daughters.1950Richard Spencer III, of Corvallis, Oregon, diedFebruary 24, 2012. He was 80. In addition tobeing an award-winning journalist, Richard wasan avid collector who continued the effort of hismother to collect and catalogue jazz recordingson 78 r.p.m. He continued adding to this importantcollection up through the age of the 331/3 r.p.m. This entire body of rare and carefullypreserved music was donated to StanfordUniversity. It is available to musicians and researchers.He also collected rare mining mapsfrom California from the Gold Rush days intothe 20th Century. Also, he gathered old railroadmaps and timetables, histories of ghost towns,and an historical library focused on the settlingof the West, aviation and biographies. Richardis survived by his wife.1955Jay Ecklund, of Wayzata, Minnesota and FortLauderdale, Florida, died February 26, 2012.He was 75. Jay was born in Minneapolis, MNand summered on Lake Minnetonka, where hegained a lifelong passion for boating. Not onlydid Jay have a passion for the water, he lovedbeing an entrepreneur. He successfully builtYoung America Corporation in Young America,Minnesota, where he worked until his retirementin 1997 as Chairman and CEO. Duringhis retirement, he could be found cruising hisyacht in the Caribbean, East Coast, or to hisfavorite destination, Harbour Island, Bahamaswhere he loved spending holidays with familyand friends. Jay touched thousands of livesthrough his business and travels and it will behis unique sense of humor, witty banter, creativeproblem solving and personal counsel thatmany will remember. Jay is survived by 2 sons.34 Review Spring/Summer 20128 Click: www.lfanet.org

William Mather Lewisand Marion Coats:Progressive Leadersfrom High School toHigher Educationby Rita MacAyeal ’87,LFA Archivist/Research Librarian36 Review Spring/Summer 2012Marion Coats (seated center) enjoysthe Field Day festivities at Ferry Hall,circa 1918.(above) LFA Headmaster William MatherLewis, circa 1905.(left) Ferry Hall Principal Marion Coats,circa 1918.Before and during World War I, two first-time headsof school would bring their progressive views to LakeForest Academy and Ferry Hall before moving on toinfluential roles in higher education.In 1905, Lake Forest Academy welcomed William MatherLewis (for whom Lewis house is named) as its new headmaster.Lewis ushered in an era of “round table” discussions withrenowned and successful experts in the areas of business andcurrent events to the school. In 1908, LFA organized the firstmeeting of the North Central Academic Association, made upof Midwest private schools, and Lewis was elected presidentof the organization. Lewis and his wife, Ruth Durand, becamewell loved among Lake Forest residents. He left the Academyin 1913 to study abroad in Berlin. A year after his return, hewas elected Mayor of Lake Forest. In 1917, he headed toWashington DC to assist in the war effort. After the war, Lewisserved as president of George Washington University and lateras president of Lafayette College. In a 1934 letter to the NewYork Times, Lewis wrote, “The college is for the student andtherefore only those should be upon its staff who have provedability and an attitude of sound progressiveness… There is noroyal road to college effectiveness. It must be obtained throughcourageous pioneering in search of those methods which willdevelop the type of individual the present era needs.”Marion Coats arrived at Ferry Hall, serving as the schoolprincipal from 1915–18. Having studied at Vassar, Radcliffe,and Yale, Coats taught at several East Coast girls’ schools. AsFerry Hall Principal, she taught an ethics class and broughtchanges to student life. She relaxed the rule that forbid campusvisitors on Sundays, ended the demerit system and createda student-faculty discipline committee. On the business side,she managed all of Ferry Hall’s accounting herself. Coats leftFerry Hall to become the principal of Bradford Academy, inBradford MA. From 1919–1922, she served as president ofthe National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls. In1926, she left Bradford to spearhead the founding of a newwomen’s junior college in Bronxville, NY, which would becomeSarah Lawrence College. Coats served as president ofSarah Lawrence College the first year it opened in 1928, leavingin 1929. She would continue her work in women’s educationas acting president of Westbrook Seminary and JuniorCollege, dean of Ogontz Junior College, and finally dean ofBradford Junior College. At Coats’ death in 1962, the SarahLawrence College Board of Trustees adopted a resolutionhonoring her work, noting Coats’ efforts to create a schoolthat was “radically different” for its time: “She challenged theteachers she assembled to stress not fact-learning but masteryof goals and standards or performance, and to see to it that eachstudent they taught began at the place where she individuallywas ready and proceeded at the rate that was right for her.”From their early careers in Lake Forest to their later positionsas college presidents, both William Mather Lewis and MarionCoats were committed to providing progressive education totheir students.8 Click: www.lfanet.org

www.lfanet.org/reunion2012MISSION STATEMENTLake Forest Academy strives to embody in its practices and to cultivate inits students excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility.Character encompasses respect for others and their beliefs, dedication to honestyin every sphere of life, realization of moral clarity and conviction, and pursuit ofvirtue and value in life.Scholarship encompasses acquisition of knowledge, development of critical thinking,enthusiasm for discovery and learning, and exercise of a powerful imagination.Citizenship encompasses appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism, involvementin the LFA community, participation in service to others, and commitment toglobal awareness and understanding.Responsibility encompasses development of self-reliance, ability to seek guidance,dedication to cooperation and teamwork, and action based upon informed decisions.

1500 West Kennedy Road • Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-1047NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDLAKE FOREST, ILPERMIT NO.100POSTMASTER: RETURN SERVICE REQUESTEDin this issuen LFA Dedicates Ferry Hall, West Village FacultyHomes and Weinbrenner House P 8n Spring Gala Raises Over $500,000 P 10n From the Archives: Progressive Leaders from HighSchool to Higher Education P 368 Click: www.lfanet.orgIn Nick Smith’s Intro to Painting,students explored the world of postermaking. Here is Tommy Clarke’s ’14finished piece.