TheBulletinWinter13_14v5LR

The Bulletin 

Alumni Magazine of Louisville Collegiate School • Winter 2013 - 2014 

Head of School 

Dr. James Calleroz White 

Page 12 

Alumni Association Awards | Page 10 

Reunions Dates | Page 18 

Class Notes | Page 22 

loucol.com

FROM OUR LEADERSHIP 

FROM OUR LEADERSHIP 

Alumni Association Board 

2013 - 2014 

Brian Cook ‘94 

President 

Ashley Blacketer ‘90 

Vice President 

John Martin Schindler ‘03 

Treasurer 

Carey Faversham Goldstein ‘90 

Secretary 

Nirmesh Agrawal ‘98 

Austin Thompson Anderton ‘97 

Caroline Seay Borgman ‘77 

Alison Brehm ‘89 

Dana Lucas Collins ‘85 

Amy Cory ‘80 

Christopher R. Doyle ‘87 

David English ‘91 

Courtney Townes Good ‘89 

Paul Herrington ‘04 

Krissy Davis Higgins ‘95 

Megan Hoskins ‘94 

Malcolm Walton Kelly ‘48 

Robert R. Linker ‘03 

Claire Davidson Masick ‘97 

Clay Schuyler McClure ‘97 

Nora Meldrum ‘92 

Julie Stratton Middleton ‘82 

Steven B. Plaut ‘01 

Virginia “Sister” Kemp Stites ‘58 

Kate Vogt Talamini ‘67 

Kitty Edelen Tichenor ‘56 

William E. Waite ‘94 

Rachel Waterfill ‘03 

Ann McCauley Williams ‘00 

2 The Bulletin | Winter 2013 | loucol.com 

Alumni President’s Letter 

A Tradition of Progressivism 

Not long ago, I found myself sitting at a table on Collegiate’s campus in the 

middle of one of the school’s most hallowed, sacred spots: the Auditorium. 

I was surrounded by women from earlier generations who had come to 

see the new Head of School, Dr. James Calleroz White, speak about the 

future direction of our school. These women were Collegiate alumni, just 

as I was, who remembered fondly the time that they had spent in that hall. 

As we near the centennial year of the school’s existence, excitement 

about what the future might hold was on everyone’s mind. There was 

curiosity about the possibility of new bricks and mortar projects, academic 

programming, athletics, the arts, etc. And of course, there was curiosity 

about this new Head of School. 

However, rather than beginning his presentation with what the future 

holds, Dr. Calleroz White asked us to look back at Collegiate’s past; to 

look back on a history and tradition of progressivism. He reminded 

us of Collegiate’s early mission to educate and prepare young women 

for college (in an era when such a goal was not widely accepted). He 

reminded us of Collegiate’s bold decision, after almost sixty years of 

existence, to break with its own tradition to add boys as students. He 

reminded us of other bold initiatives in the school’s history like the 

addition of the Glenmary Academy or Chinese language study. 

As we sat listening to Collegiate’s new, Kentucky-born, Harvard-educated, 

African American head of school, his presentation turned to what brave, 

new direction Collegiate’s mission might lead us to over the next one 

hundred years of its existence. Would we become a school which seeks 

to be a national leader in character education, showing the rest of the 

country how to educate kids in a way that makes them bright, while 

empowering students with the moral compass to use that knowledge 

wisely? Might it see Collegiate boldly emphasize a global vision of 

education that promises a meaningful, transformative, international 

experience for every student? 

I think that there may be a common, public perception of Collegiate as an 

old, stodgy place that is conformist 

and toes the line. But what Dr. 

Calleroz White reminded us of that 

day is that it is anything but. He told 

us that what will transform Collegiate 

from a good to a great institution 

is rooted in what we have bravely 

undertaken in our past. 

As alumni, we play a huge role in 

that tradition. We, along with our 

educators, classmates and families, 

created it and nurtured it. We 

continue to sustain it. We are that 

tradition of progressivism. 

dear collegiate alumni, families and friends, 

Welcome to my first edition of The Bulletin as your new head of school. 

The Bulletin allows us to share with you the highlights from our students 

and alumni who take pride in being members of the Collegiate 

community. 

This edition of The Bulletin contains stories, profiles and notes that speak 

directly to what I have seen in my first few months as head of school. 

It also offers a list of upcoming events and activities to help you stay 

connected to the school. 

For those alumni who have their reunions this year (graduation 

years ending in 4 or 9), we encourage you to get together with your 

classmates and host a reunion. Reunions are a perfect way to reconnect 

with old friends, network with new friends and create new memories 

from your days as a student at Collegiate. Our Alumni office is available 

to help with planning your reunion. Please contact Carrie Osborne Butler 

’90 at cbutler@loucol.com for assistance. 

Louisville Collegiate School sits on a solid foundation, in part created 

and maintained by its graduates. It is a place where the teaching 

and learning is exceptional and where extraordinary teachers meet 

inquisitive kids with a real thirst for learning. I really do have the best job 

in the world. 

We hope you enjoy reading The Bulletin as much as we enjoyed 

producing it. Please take time this Winter to come back to campus to 

attend an alumni event, sporting event or fine arts production. 

We look forward to seeing you on campus. 

Dr. James Calleroz White, Head of School 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

2 From Our Leadership 

5 Around Collegiate 

7 Summer games recap 

9 Giving Back 

10 Alumni News 

10 Alumni Association Awards 

12 Feature Story 

16 Alumni Profile 

17 Alumni Gatherings 

18 Reunions in 2013 

22 Class Notes 

22 In Memoriam 

23 Alumni Calendar 

board of trustees 

2013 - 2014 

Leslie Geoghegan, President 

Dr. Anita Barbee Cunningham, 

Vice President 

Tuffy Wood, Treasurer 

Yung Nguyen, Secretary 

Suzanne Oldham, Executive 

Committee Member-at-Large 

John Schutte, Executive 

Committee Member-at-Large 

Members 

Nelea Absher 

Kathy Barrens 

Ceci Conway Boden ‘85 

Ben Butler 

Dr. Sam Case 

Bart Greenwald 

Cheryl Kersey 

Jennifer Kramer 

Melissa Lowe 

Sean O’Leary 

Ernie Patterson 

Donna King Perry 

Steve Poe 

Mark Preston 

David Richardson 

RC Scheinler 

Dr. Angela Singla ‘89 

Martha Slaughter 

Brian Cook ‘94, 

Alumni Association President 

Ruth-Ann Bode, 

Parents Association President 

Director Emerita/Emeritus 

Paul Bickel III 

Barbara Beard Castleman ‘46 

Babs Rodes Robinson ‘80 

Bill Street ‘09H 

Louise Rapp Wall ‘47 

Ex-Officio 

Dr. James Calleroz White, 

Head of School 

Grover Potts, 

Counsel 

Brian Cook ‘94, 

Alumni Board President The Bulletin | Winter 2013 | loucol.com 3

PROFILE 

AROUND COLLEGIATE 

dr. mistalene calleroz white 

Mistalene Calleroz White is the former Dean of Students at Arizona State University 

(ASU), a school of more than 90,000 students, on four campuses. ASU is the largest 

university in the country. Over a 15 year span Mistalene held a raft of significant 

administrative positions that put her on the national front-line of student-life programs and 

services. 

In addition to what one would expect the role of Dean of Students to include, such as 

student housing, student government oversight and career services, Mistalene and her 

staff of 45 professionals launched and managed three capital projects totaling 50 million 

dollars. Earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska, Mistalene majored 

in both Spanish and English. She was awarded a master’s degree in Higher Education with 

distinction from ASU and completed her formal degree work with a Ph.D. in Educational 

Leadership and Policy studies, also from ASU. 

We sat down with Mistalene recently to explore her professional side. 

Can you tell us what drew you to the field of education? 

Both of my parents were Spanish and English teachers (now retired), and my stepfather was a principal/superintendent/coach 

(also retired). I am the eldest of four. We moved every three or four years from small town to small town in Nebraska and Iowa, so 

I was accustomed to change. Despite, or maybe because of, the constant challenges that relocating brought, my siblings and I 

were fairly resilient. In small towns, athletics (basketball, volleyball and track) are usually the quickest way to acceptance, so I also 

did cheerleading, drama, choir, and band (alto/tenor saxophone). I became fairly confident in my ability to learn quickly and work 

hard. 

I actually resisted going into education, mainly because it was all that was around me. By my sophomore year in college, however, 

I knew that I wanted to coach basketball and teach English, in that order. It didn’t take me long to realize it doesn’t work that way. 

So I prioritized my goals, and majored in Spanish and English education. After college I headed to sunny Arizona, where I worked 

full-time while I finished my masters and doctorate degrees. 

What about University work gives you the most satisfaction? 

Effecting change at both an individual and systemic level is incredibly rewarding. Making decisions about policy or organizational 

change is not about a specific rule or a staff member; it is about creating an environment and experience for the student to grow 

and thrive. Not every person gets to influence the future in the way an educator can, and it is very satisfying knowing you’ve made 

a difference. When you keep the student at the center of any decision, you will make the right decision. 

What about University work do you miss most? 

I miss being challenged. This was very much my experience at the university. One moment we were strategizing on how we can 

better recruit and serve veterans, and the next we were determining the most appropriate sanctions for the club that was caught 

hazing its members. We were challenged with individual topics, and working at the largest university in the nation, we were 

challenged to keep up with the pace and scale of issues. Every day was unpredictable, and that was an environment that worked 

well for me. 

Generally speaking what are you most passionate about? 

Doing good and doing well. I believe strongly in contributing to the common good, and that can happen in many different ways. 

However you’re contributing, you should also be doing it well. I’m very competitive. It doesn’t have to be perfect (things rarely are), 

but it doesn’t hurt to strive for excellence. 

What are your plans moving forward? 

I was lucky enough to have the option of staying home with my kids when we moved here, and I’m so happy that I did. I’ve learned 

so much about my girls in the past few months, and that’s exciting. That said, I am looking forward to getting more involved in 

the community, both in professional and service capacities. I think I can both contribute to and benefit from what Louisville has to 

offer. I am anxious to learn more and see where I can be helpful. 

How are you finding Louisville? 

I really am enjoying Louisville. The community is fantastic; this city has so much to offer and we are having a lot of fun going to 

the parks, attending local festivals and (re)experiencing seasons. More specifically, the Collegiate community has been amazing. 

People have welcomed us with fresh vegetables, bourbon, gift cards to Graeter’s, and fair warning about the U of L vs. Kentucky 

decision we must make! Everyone has been genuinely interested in making our transition a smooth one, and for that, we are 

grateful. 


New York Times Bestselling Author Visited Collegiate 

From the New York Times bestselling author who 

changed our conception of adolescent girls comes a new 

book for helping boys. The book written by Rosalind 

Wiseman, Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our 

Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, 

Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World and released in 

September is receiving rave reviews. 

Rosalind spent over two years extensively researching 

and interviewing boys from around the country about 

the challenges they face every day. This research 

brought her to Collegiate where she worked with a 

group of Middle and Upper School students. Collegiate 

students sat down with Rosalind to talk about school, 

athletics, expectations and communication. From these 

discussions, Rosalind was able to gain further knowledge 

into why it was so important to write a book on boys. The 

conclusion, a book about understanding boys and how 

to provide them with the support they need to be happy 

and to succeed. 

Rosalind came to Collegiate in October on one of the 

stops on her 12 city book tour. Over 600 people from 

the community attended the event in the Mary Rodes 

Lannert Athletic Center. Rosalind delivered an interactive 

presentation followed by a question and answer session. 

The event concluded with a book signing where Rosalind 

and several Collegiate students signed copies of the new 

book. Books were sold by Carmichaels and a portion of 

the proceeds were donated back to Collegiate. 

Rosalind Wiseman is an internationally recognized 

author and educator on children, teens, parenting, 

education and social justice. Her work aims to help 

parents, educators and young people successfully 

navigate the social challenges of young adulthood. For 

more information, visit rosalindwiseman.com. 

The Glenmary 

Shop 

Holiday Sale 

Thursday, December 19 

10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

School Year Hours 

Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 

Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:45 - 9:00 a.m. 

The Bulletin | Winter 2013 | loucol.com 5



Four Ways to Give 

loucol.com 

502.479.0344 

2427 glenmary avenue 

Monthly 

Installments 

Make your donation or pledge 

today at loucol.com/giveback. 

Collegiate Alumni Give Back 

in Record Numbers 

That’s the headline we would love to share 

with you in the Summer edition of The Bulletin. 

Alumni participation is very important to 

Louisville Collegiate School. Our students’ 

exceptional experiences are due in large part to 

the philanthropic support of our alumni, parents, 

parents of alumni and friends. 

Please consider making a gift not only to increase 

overall Alumni participation but also to help push 

your own class numbers higher. We need your 

support to reach our goal of $600,000. To date we 

have raised $440,000. 

Please take a moment to consider a teacher, coach 

or administrator who shaped your life or your 

child’s life and make a gift in his or her honor. 

Collegiate and the Maker Movement 

By Tracie Catlett, Dean of Academics 

Maker Faire events take place all over the world with two flagship 

faires in San Francisco and New York. “Part science fair, part county 

fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages 

gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, 

hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and 

commercial exhibitors. All of these “makers” come to Maker Faire to 

show what they have made and to share what they have learned.” – 

Makerfaire.com 

Last September over 100 Collegiate students and faculty 

attended Louisville’s First Mini Maker Faire, on East Market Street 

in downtown Louisville. Collegiate students, David Absher ’19 

and Gus Cutting ’19, displayed a maker project of their own at 

the Faire - an electronic car that travels up to 20 miles per hour. 

Several Collegiate faculty members and students volunteered at 

the Faire. Collegiate parent, Nelea Absher, graciously donated 

and managed the “nerdy derby” and lego creation work stations. 

Founder of the Maker Faire and Make Magazine, Dale Dougherty, 

a Louisville native, spoke at the “Innovate to Learn Summit” 

in Lexington last October. Teachers and administrators from 

Collegiate attended this dynamic event. 

Collegiate is in the early planning stages of creating a makerspace 

on campus. A makerspace is a laboratory - like area that is 

equipped with supplies, equipment and technology tools (i.e. 

3D printer, laser cutter, soldering iron, etc.) for students to utilize 

when creating maker projects. Maker projects are the creation 

of ANYTHING and many times require the infusion of art, 

engineering, science, mathematics and technology. A makerspace 

is a “safe place” in which students go to create, fail, succeed, 

invent, brainstorm, try and try again. A makerspace at Collegiate is 

projected to be ready in August, 2014. 

Next fall a new course, Maker Portfolio Lab, will be offered to 

Upper School students at Collegiate. Maker portfolios are now 

accepted by M.I.T. as part of the applicants’ college admissions 

criteria. The makerspace will primarily be utilized by Middle and 

Upper School math, science, art and technology courses including 

c.School, a mini-course offered to all current 8th grade students. 

The Collegiate makerspace will also be used for the Middle and 

Upper School robotics clubs, other enrichment opportunities, 

capstone projects, summer programs, community events and 

special Lower School projects. 





Collegiate Faculty and Alumni Work at The School of St. Jude in Tanzania 

upper primary school. Topics included levers, library 

lessons, reproduction of plants, the solar system, math 

skills and soccer. 

In addition to classroom teaching, Collegiate faculty 

read aloud to the students, helped with homework, 

taught students card games to improve basic math skills 

and how to learn with Legos. During the visit, faculty 

members experienced the local culture and sights, and 

interacted with a variety of teachers. The experience 

was a professional development opportunity for both 

schools. The idea behind the trip was to engage the 

faculty from both schools to trade experiences and 

knowledge. Collegiate plans to continue its partnership 

with St. Jude and is looking to offer this experience to a 

new group of faculty members this summer. 

“The work we did at St. Jude’s was an 

empowering experience for me on a 

personal, professional and social level,” 

said Frankie Moore, Head Librarian at 

Collegiate. “It affirmed my abilities to be 

flexible and highly observant. The work 

I did in the Media Center reinforced the 

value of my work at Collegiate.” 

For more information on The School of St. Jude visit 

www.schoolofstjude.org. 

Katherine Skarbek ‘04, Mandy Sobiech, Melissa Martin, Cindy Skarbek, Gemma (founder), 

Janice Mulligan, Mary Jackson ‘71 and Kevin Jackson enjoyed spending time in Tanzania this past summer. 

The School of St. Jude in Arusha, Tanzania accepts 

academically talented children from the poorest families 

in the city. This past summer several Collegiate faculty 

and alumni traveled there to teach with partner teachers 

at the school. St. Jude is a private, charity-funded school 

started in 2002 by Australian, Gemma Sisia. The St. 

Jude vision is “to propel the students, their families and 

ultimately their community, out of poverty through a 

great education.” 

In 2004, Cindy Skarbek and her family were on a safari 

with Cindy’s extended family and visited a Tanzanian 

government school during their journey. That school 

had classrooms with 100+ students and limited 

materials. When the Skarbek family returned home, 

they felt compelled to act and decided to help the 

government school with its need for teacher housing. 

Later, they searched for a school to partner with on 

a more extensive basis. The School of St. Jude was 

already providing a much better than average education 

to impoverished students and had a realistic plan to 

expand. Small class sizes (25-30) are a hallmark of St. 

Jude, much as they are at Collegiate. 

Since that first trip, The Skarbek family visit two or three 

times a year for typically two weeks at a time. Both of 

their children, Carl Skarbek ’07 and Katherine Skarbek 

’04, sponsor a student at the school. Sponsorships allow 

students to attend The School of St. Jude. The school 

is free to the families that it serves and provides daily 

nutritious meals, clean water, medical checkups and 

boarding for 1000+ students. 

Last summer’s trip provided a professional development 

opportunity for both Collegiate faculty and St. Jude that 

was initiated and planned by Cindy and Ed Skarbek, 

alumni parents. In addition Cindy is a former Collegiate 

trustee. This most recent experience was funded by the 

Habdank Foundation, the Gordon V. and Helen C. Smith 

Foundation and Ben and Sharon Butler, also alumni 

parents. Ben is also a current Collegiate trustee. 

Kevin Jackson, Upper School Science, his wife Mary 

Herd Jackson ‘72, Melissa Martin, Lower School 

Science, Frankie Moore, Librarian, Janice Mulligan, 

Middle School Science, Amanda Sobiech, First Grade 

Teaching Assistant, and Katherine Skarbek ‘04 spent 

two weeks co-teaching and mentoring at St. Jude’s 

8 The Bulletin | Winter 2013 | loucol.com The Bulletin | Winter 2013 | loucol.com 9

FROM ALUMNI OUR NEWS LEADERSHIP 

FROM OUR ALUMNI LEADERSHIP NEWS 

Alumni Association Awards and Hall of Fame Induction 

Alumni Association Awards and Hall of Fame Induction continued 

Each year the Alumni Association Board honors fellow alumni or members of the Collegiate community by 

recognizing their accomplishments. This year, the honorees had the opportunity to spend time on campus with 

current students. During classroom visits with the Lower School, Chenault McClure Conway ‘59 talked about how 

working in the community was such an important part of her life experience. Chase Keith O‘Brien ‘04 taught the first 

graders about the five big animals you can see on a safari, from her travels to Africa. The Upper School students took 

part in a panel discussion with the honorees to hear about their jobs and responsibilities now, and how Collegiate 

shaped their careers. 

Students were interested to learn that there was a time when students were not allowed to play interscholastic sports 

and started their own off-campus teams, which prompted the Amazons and paved the way for our current Athletics 

program. But while there have been changes throughout the school, much of the spirit and traditions remain as 

Chenault remarked, “The Four Cornerstones of this Collegiate community: HONOR, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and 

COMPASSION, though never articulated in my school days, have framed my life and been at the foundation of the 

Collegiate experience for the last 100 years, and hopefully for the next 100 years.” 

The Cornerstones 

of the 

Collegiate community: 

At the evening reception, over 70 alumni gathered, 

reminisced and celebrated the honorees. Chenault 

McClure Conway ‘59 was honored with our Distinguished 

Alumni Award for her lifelong work in the community. 

Starting as a ‘candy striper’ in high school, she continues 

her service to others as a lay chaplain at New York’s 

Hospital for Special Surgery. Cheryl Kersey, a member 

of the Board of Trustees and Collegiate parent was 

honored with the Collegiate Service Award for bringing 

her expertise as an architect to a number of projects. 

Unfortunately, Ed Rosenfeld ‘93, the recipient of 

the Young Alumni Achievement Award, was unable to 

attend. He is Chief Financial Officer of Steve Madden, a 

national shoe designer and retail company headquartered 

in New York. 

Our Hall of Fame inductees were Chase Keith O’Brien ‘94 

and O’Brien Wolff ‘04. Chase’s athletic accomplishments 

at Collegiate continued at Davidson College, where 

she was the leading scorer her freshman year. Chase 

now works at DC Prep, a charter school, in DC. O’Brien 

continued her field hockey career at Rhodes College. She 

now teaches at the Friend’s School in Philadelphia. 

We are currently accepting nominations for the 2014 

awards. (see form on page 14) 

Chenault McClure Conway ‘59, Sister Kemp Stites ‘58, 

Kitty Edelen Tichenor ‘56, Dani Kannapel 

Steve Kersey, Cheryl Kersey, Kyle Kersey ‘15 

Chenault McClure Conway ’59, Chase Keith O’Brien ’94, O’Brien Wolff ’04, Cheryl Kersey 

HONOR 

RESPECT 

RESPONSIBILITY 

COMPASSION 

Enjoying the evening Chenault McClure Conway ’59, 

Dr. James Calleroz White 

Lori Eggers Holt ‘93, Suzette Higgins Miguel ‘93, Lauren Mitchell Dulin ‘93, 

Page Madison Johnson ‘93, Jessica Kron Spears ‘93 


Babs Rodes Robinson ‘80, Elizabeth Farmer Owen ‘58, 

Sister Kemp Stites ‘58, Laurie Camp Vieth ‘76 

Chase Keith O’Brien ’94, Wendy Martin, Leigh Clark ‘98, O’Brien Wolff ‘04 


FEATURE STORY 

FEATURE STORY 

collegiate’s 13th head of school 

On October 9, Alumni from five decades gathered 

for a luncheon with Dr. James Calleroz White 

On October 9, Alumni from five decades gathered for a luncheon with Dr. James Calleroz White. Alumni 

attendees in alpha order: Austin Thompson Anderton ’97, Elsie Tyrrell Atherton ’67, Alison Chmiel Brehm ’89, 

Kitty Smith Camp ’44, Gretchen Rounsavall Clark ’67, Brian Cook ’94, Jill Davenport ’62, Ann Price Davis ’69, 

Alice Virginia Dodd ’61, Ann Rankin Fleming ’71 (not pictured), Holly Gray ’76, Martha Dunbar Hall ‘77A, Krissy 

Davis Higgins ’95, Augusta Brown Holland ‘91A, Megan Hoskins ’94, Malcolm Walton Kelly ’48, Conner Kelly, 

Sarah Dunbar Parker ‘83A, Toddy Williams Price ’42, Lynn Scholl Renau ’60, Meme Sweets Runyon ’70, Louise 

Baker Seiler ’53, Becky Shaw ’71, Sue Speed ’48, Sister Kemp Stites ’58 (not pictured), Kate Vogt Talamini ’67, 

Carita Ackerly Warner ’48 (not picture) and Edie Mapother Wells ’75. 


Dr. Calleroz White’s door is 

always open. He invites you 

to stop by campus and come 

back to visit the school that 

helped to shape your future 

or the future of your sons and 

daughters. Feel free to email him 

at jcallerozwhite@loucol.com or 

call him at 502.479.0360. 

As Louisville Collegiate School’s thirteenth head of school, Dr. James Calleroz 

White is eager and energized to carry out Collegiate’s mission. His priorities are 

to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to be leaders in our 

community and beyond. He has spent his first five months meeting students, 

parents, alumni, parents of alumni and working with our Board of Trustees on 

outlining his strategy for leading Collegiate into its next century. He has created a 

vision and is working diligently every day on making this vision a reality. 

After moving to Louisville with his family this past summer, Dr. Calleroz White 

has been one very busy head of school. He is regularly seen greeting students in 

carpool, going to games and attending school events. Add to this his work with 

the administration, board of trustees and a host of standing committees, his day 

begins at dawn and often ends after dark. 

As a 20 year veteran of independent schools he knows the impact one can have 

on shaping a student’s life and his or her future. He spent much of July meeting 

with every faculty and staff member at Collegiate. Getting to know the faculty 

and staff who work every day with the students quickly provided him with the 

reassurance that Collegiate has a faculty “that is second to none.” In addition to the 

individual meetings with 135 employees, he is in the process of fulfilling a promise 

to visit each classroom before the end of April. He wants to make sure Collegiate 

is providing the best education possible for its students, and he is living that 

commitment. 

Dr. Calleroz White is “kid focused” and is spending a great deal of time getting 

to know students from JK to 12. He currently serves as an advisor for a group of 

seniors. He is actively involved at campus events. He cheers the Amazons and 

Titans on the playing fields and enjoyed his first stage performance, Collegiate 

Play Festival IV, last month. 

Collegiate has hosted several events for the community to get to know Dr. 

Calleroz White. These events have been on campus and in cities populated by our 

distinguished alumni. Several alums have come back to campus for the first time 

in years with renewed excitement for a school they so dearly love. He has enjoyed 

meeting with the alumni because they share their memories, successes and 

challenges of being a student at Collegiate. At these events, Dr. Calleroz White has 

shared his vision for ensuring that Collegiate will remain strong and vital. He has 

told countless alumni that this school is in good hands and that he will build on 

the great work that has been done in the past to position Collegiate as one of the 

premier independent schools. He believes that together as a community, “We will 

change education in this city, state and country.” 

Dr. Calleroz White has been working with the Board of Trustees to address 

the needs of Collegiate as it enters into its next 100 years. From facilities to 

endowments, he is working to identify ways to enhance Collegiate. He wants to 

make sure that we continue to define excellence not just in the school, but also in 

our athletics, clubs and fine arts. He has reached out to the community for support 

and valuable feedback on ways to transform the school to create schedules based 

on educational needs and not the availability of facilities. 

From day one, Dr. Calleroz White has found Louisville Collegiate School to be 

home, a place where he wants to help shape the future of an institution that 

has an excellent reputation in this community. He now knows firsthand that 

Collegiate provides an excellent education, and he is ready to lead it into its next 

century. 

It’s a job that he will tell 

you firsthand is “the best 

job in the world.” He says, 

“I get to do every day the 

work that I love and that I 

feel I was called to do.” 


2014 NOMINATION FORM 

award nomination form 


2014 NOMINATION FORM 

Nomination forms are due by March 1, 2014. Nominations received 

after this date will be held for consideration in future years. The 

Alumni Ofce can assist in securing your candidate’s background 

information. 

Name of Nominee: 

Contact Information: 

Nominating for: 

Collegiate Service 

Distinguished Alumni 

Young Alumni Achievement 

Athletic Hall of Fame 

Please provide information about your nominee’s qualications 

and attributes. Attach a current resume if available. 

For the Athletic Hall of Fame, please include: 

Athletic Accomplishments at Collegiate (teams, years played, 

awards, letters, etc) 

Athletic accomplishments post-Collegiate 

Name of Nominator: 

Telephone: 

E-mail Address: 

Distinguished Alumni Award 

1996 Cornelia Atherton Serpell ‘35 

1997 Victoria Murden McClure ‘81 

1998 Deede Baquié Jones ‘48 

Sue Speed ‘48 

2000 Mary Lee Wood ‘50 

2001 Charlotte Williams Price ‘43 

2002 Kathy Nash Cary ‘72 

2003 Callie Virginia Smith Granade ‘68 

2004 Mary Anne O’Callaghan Cronan ‘64 

2005 Jane Durning LaPin ‘38 

2006 Helen Hammon Jones ‘51 

2008 Sallie Bingham ‘54 

2009 Jane Metcalfe ‘79 

2010 Elizabeth Rash Brown ‘50 

Marianne Rash Rowe ‘53 

Nancy Batson Rash ‘58 

2011 Anne Brewer Ogden ‘64 

2012 Jill Lewis Smith ‘81 

2013 Chenault McClure Conway ‘59 

Collegiate Service Award 

2002 Bunch Sanders Griffin ‘37 


2003 William M. Street ‘09H 

2004 Mary Collis Hancock ‘46 

2005 Paul Bickel III 

2006 Babs Rodes Robinson ‘80 

2008 Cindy Skarbek 

2009 Caldwell Willig 

2010 Debbie and Bashar Masri 

2011 Sarah Harrow Harlan 

2012 Ann Rankin Fleming ‘85 

2013 Cheryl Kersey 

Young Alumni Achievement Award 

2002 Lt. Holton Yost ‘96, USMC 

2003 Betsy Pfeiffer Gibbs ‘83 

2004 Elizabeth Potter Madin ‘95 

2005 Lt. Lawrence L. Williams ‘97 

2006 Sarah Newell Usdin ‘87 

2008 Ashley Marlowe Lankford, MD ‘88 

2009 Ian Shapira ‘96 

2011 Chona Maria Camomot ‘00 

2012 Andrew Lane Deters ‘98 

2013 Edward Rosenfeld ‘93 

Athletic Hall of Fame 

2010 Bunch Griffin ‘37 

2010 Mary Rodes Lannert ‘78 

2010 Tori Murden McClure ‘81 

2010 Wendy Martin 

2011 Leigh Clark ‘98 

2011 Frances Starks Heyburn ‘43 

2012 Chenoweth Stites Allen ‘88 

2012 Ryan Thomas Davis ‘03 

2013 Chase Keith O’Brien ‘94 

2013 O’Brien Wolff ‘04 

Return nomination form to: 

Louisville Collegiate School, Attn: Carrie Butler ‘90, 

2427 Glenmary Avenue • Louisville, KY, 40204 • (fax) 502.479.0394 or cbutler@loucol.com 

Alumni Summer Games 

ALUMNI NEWS 

Great weather, delicious food and good natured competition made the 2013 Alumni Summer Games a wonderful 

event. Girls’ Varsity soccer got the evening started with a spirited game and some help from honorary alums. Field 

hockey and Boys’ soccer ended the evening with alumni tapping on their years of experience (and a few ice packs) to 

muscle through the game. Who needed to keep score when everyone was having so much fun? 



ALUMNI NEWS 

ALUMNI PROFILES 

Heather Warncke ‘90A 

Principal Research Program Manager at Microsoft 

What’s a typical day like for you? 

Most days are an endless stream of emails and 

meetings. In my role, I have to stay on top of what’s 

happening in the business units I work with, so lots of 

1:1’s with the exec leaders in Bing and Ads, meetings 

with development teams, planning 

meetings, technical reviews, etc. I 

also have to know at all times what is 

happening across Microsoft Research 

(we have labs around the world and 

a full-time staff of almost 1300) and 

closely follow the trends in the areas 

of academic computer science that 

I care about most - so I spend a lot 

of time reading technical papers. I 

travel internationally to our other labs 

or foreign universities quite a bit, so 

many “typical” days I’m in Asia, usually 

Beijing. If it’s during triathlon season 

(I have been doing Ironman-distance 

tris since 2005) I have to fit training in 

nearly every day no matter where I am 

- usually 2 or so hours at a minimum. 

What advice would you give to young 

alumni or recent college graduates? 

If you can, do something that interests you for a few 

years, even if it has nothing to do with your education 

or intended career pathway; and even if your family 

tells you it’s a terrible idea. Once you are on your career 

track, it’s hard to shift gears or change directions, so 

now is the time to do something that you’ve always 

wanted to try. Believe it or not, I was a police 

officer and detective for a few years after 

college, which I had always wanted to try. I 

would never have wanted to do that for my 

whole working life, but it made me a far better 

leader in my current professional life, plus it 

provided me with a lifetime supply of cocktail 

party stories. 

What was your most memorable 

experience at Collegiate? 

Winning the state field hockey championship 

in penalty shots vs KCD. Before too long, that 

game will have been 30 years ago (gulp!!) but I 

remember that night like it was last weekend. 

I had a chance to see Coach Martin last year 

when I was in town for Ironman Louisville. It 

was great to reminisce about that game with her! 

ALUMNI RECEPTIONS 

Back to school and “On the Road Reunions” 

In addition to the Alumni Summer Games, Collegiate alumni 

had another reason to gather together, whether it was here in 

Louisville or another city. With our thirteenth Head of School 

starting in July, alumni gathered in Louisville, Atlanta and New 

York this year. 

At each of these events, alumni heard Dr. Calleroz White share 

his vision for our school. He thanked us for all that we have 

done as graduates over ten decades to uphold the values of the 

school and he encouraged us to stay engaged and help shape 

the schools future. He also spoke to the future of the school, 

“With the help of faculty, parents and alumni...we will change 

the nature of education in the city, in the state and in the 

nation.” He added that together we will make our school great 

and in that way honor the contributions of all that came before 

us. 

Email cbutler@loucol.com for more information. Watch for 

more details for events in Boston and Chicago this Spring. 

What’s the best advice you’ve ever 

RECEIVED? 

My Dad (orthopedic surgeon, now retired) told me 

somewhat tongue-in-cheek when I was a kid, that 

he didn’t care if I could read and write, but I would 

learn math and science. To this day, I cannot spell 

very well or type using any recognized technique. I 

was barely able to learn enough Spanish to meet the 

language requirement to graduate from Wellesley 

College, but I am one of few women working at the 

very top of the technical hierarchy of the software 

industry. And I learned my math; I hold numerous 

patents, mostly in the area of high-scale data center 

systems design and related monitoring and resourceallocation 

algorithms. I now work in a variety of 

ways to encourage young girls to embrace math and 

science. The foundations for a career like mine are laid 

in Middle School and that’s when we see girls start 

backing away from hard-core math and science for 

many reasons. I’ll always be grateful my Dad pushed 

me so hard in those areas. 

What was your favorite lunch? 

Salad bar. Hands down. 

Which teacher or teachers had a 

particularly strong influence on your 

life? 

Lyn Tillett. She used to have this saying “if you are 

looking for fair, you are on the wrong planet.” I cannot 

tell you how many times I’ve said that to others in my 

career - mostly in my role as a manager. 

Are you still friends with anyone from 

your time at Collegiate? 

I am, including many I stay in touch with on Facebook. 

Would you say that the way you were as 

a student in high school is similar or 

different to how you are as an adult? 

I am pretty much the same. Many people tell me that I 

look and act the same as I always have. And my preppy 

“uniform” has never changed at all - I still wear cut-off 

khaki pants, flip-flops, and Lacoste polo shirts to work 

almost every day. Often with a matching madras belt. 

It’s true. 




ALUMNI NEWS 

Reunion Years 

So it’s your Reunion Year? 

If you graduated in a year that ended in a nine or a four, then it’s your reunion year for your ‘big’ reunions. Most classes 

celebrate during the corresponding school year, while some classes shoot for a reunion each and every year. Some 

classes might hold their reunion into the next school year, and really there is no right way or wrong way to have a 

reunion. Just like each class had a unique experience at Collegiate, so go the reunions. 

Class Reunions Recap 

Classes from 1948 to 1992 spent time together for their reunions. 

The Class of 1978 spent their reunion weekend reminiscing and remembering their time at Collegiate. They 

enjoyed an evening at Churchill Downs and spent some casual downtime together. Check out the picture where 

they re-create their Senior picture from the inside cover of the Transcript. 

Here’s how to get started! The reunion planning begins with someone from the class; maybe the class president, or 

someone who is involved with Collegiate or the alumni program. Not sure who that person is, or should be, then you 

may have just volunteered yourself! 

Here are some proven ideas: 

• Start a class Facebook page and let people know about the reunion. 

• Plan a campus tour and a family friendly picnic or lunch at school. 

• Meet for dinner at a local restaurant. 

• Host a BBQ at your house if you are here in town. 

• Reserve space at a local restaurant so people can meet before heading to other holiday parties. 

Then make a call or email the alumni office. We are ready to facilitate… 

Back row (l-r): Margy Floyd, Molly Shea Rauh, Marcia Levy Decker, Carol Lynn Mahaffey Warren Front row (l-r): Belle Axton Weideman, Veronique 

Blanchard Smith, Marcie Brown Prather and Deena Jensen Weatherly-Douglas. From left: Veronique Blanchard Smith, Margy Floyd, Belle Axton 

Weideman, Deena Jensen Weatherly-Douglas, Molly Shea Rauh, Allison Dickey Bartholomew, Marcie Brown Prather and Marcia Levy Decker. 

35 th 

55 th 50 th 45 th 40 th 30 th 

1959 1964 1969 1974 1979 1984 

25 th 20 th 15 th 10 th 5 th 

1989 


1994 1999 

2004 2009 



GIVING BACK 

Class Reunions Recap continued 

Class of 1992 Reunion held a BBQ and 

reception at Lilly’s in May 2013. 

Think you have whaT iT Takes To geT inTo 

The besT nighTclub of all Time? 

ReseRve youR seaT foR This yeaR’s sTudio 

14 collegiaTe gala aT loucol.com! 

SAt U r DAy, feB r UAry 22, 2014 

6:30 p.m. 

silent and live auction, dinner and variety show 

mellwood art center | 1860 mellwood avenue 

cocktail attire 

speed society profile 

The Barbee Cunningham clan made the decision to join the Speed 

Society five years ago. In a recent interview Anita Barbee Cunningham 

explained why. “We wanted to make sure that we will be able to support 

the school after we are gone… now we give to the Annual Fund and Gala, 

but once we are gone that kind of support would end if we didn’t make this 

type of commitment.” 

Named for the school’s founders, Virginia Perrin Speed and her husband, 

William Shallcross Speed; Speed Society members have generously pledged 

to make a legacy gift to Collegiate’s Planned Giving Program. Membership 

speaks to an extraordinary appreciation of what the school has done for 

families and friends. Anita elaborated that their particular family values the 

giving of their time, talent and treasures to a few select organizations, which 

is one reason to consider planned giving programs. She continued, “We 

want to invest in those organizations not just now, but in perpetuity” 

“Collegiate is on the list,” Anita said, “because of what it did for our 

children…Robert ’06, was transformed by intellectually challenging classes 

and a dedicated and child-focused faculty. Robert recently reminded her of 

a Development Office fundraising brochure that asked 6th and 7th graders 

what they wanted to be when they grew up, and he responded – “I want 

to run a tech company.” Today Robert, after earning a degree from Harvard 

University, is the Chief Information Officer of Glasslight Technologies. 

Glasslight is a startup tech company in Boston whose proprietary work is 

gathering the attention of much bigger firms. 

Ben ‘12 began life at Collegiate as a first grader and the near-lifer graduated 

in 2012. In his second year at University of Virginia, Ben, described by his 

mother, as an achievement oriented, friendly guy who was heavily involved 

in theater at Collegiate. But he also played lacrosse and soccer and served 

his school as the student body president. As a person comfortable in many 

social groups, Ben feels sorry for his UVA classmates who came from schools 

that limited and stereotyped them, adding that the social environment at 

Collegiate and emphasis on balancing time across academics, athletics, arts 

and service allowed him to become the person he is today. She elaborated 

that for both boys, the Collegiate educational experience was excellent, but 

more importantly, Collegiate taught them to be good people to care about 

the community and one another. Anita exclaimed, “It was a relief to have 

one’s children in a place all day that reinforced the values from home and a 

delight that they have carried forward these values into their lives as young 

men.” 

Speed Society Members 

Anonymous (2) 

Evelyn Day Butler ‘62 

Chenault McClure Conway ‘59 

Dr. Michael Cunningham and 

Dr. Anita Barbee Cunningham 

Lee and Barbara Martin Dudley ‘57 

Bob and Mary Gatewood 

Ron and Leslie Geoghegan 

Holly Gray ‘76 

William and Mary Collis Hancock ‘46 

Sarah Harreld Long ’04 

Grier and Ann Martin 

Judge Boyce F. Martin and 

Anne Brewer Ogden ‘64 

Kent and Kathy Oyler 

Derrick and Mona -Tate 

Willig Powell ‘65 

David and Towns Richardson 

Barbara Collis Rodes ‘52 

Lee and Babs Rodes Robinson ‘80 

Ann Hutchinson Sanderlin ‘47 

Louise B. Seiler ‘53 

Edward and Cynthia Skarbek 

Bill Street ‘09H 

Carl and Ellen Thomas 


Caldwell and Hollis Willig 

Jean Wyer ‘68 

Back row (l-r), Frannie Newman Alden, Carita Smock 

Warner, Nancy Briggs, Malcolm Walton Kelly, Adele Martin 

Vinsel, Babs Brown Hardy, Sue Speed, Caroline Dabney 

Standley, Front row (l-r), Marianna Brown Barber, Deede 

Baquie Jones, Anne Keith Skaggs Embry 


Class of 1948 Reunion at the River Valley Club 

and enjoyed a tour of campus in June, 2013 

As a three term Trustee, Anita has given much time having chaired 

the Education Committee and served on the Committee on Trustees, 

Multicultural, Development and two Head of School Search committees 

and most notably as Member-at-Large and now as Vice President of the 

Executive Committee. Michael served as the photographer for the JV 

and Varsity boys’ soccer and lacrosse teams and all of Ben’s 10 theatre 

performances. Anita is a Professor and Distinguished University Scholar 

at the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville. Michael, 

also at the University of Louisville, is a Psychologist and Professor of 

Communication. 

For more information, please contact Geoff Campbell, Director of Advancement at 

502.479.0345 or gcampbell@loucol.com. 

The Barbee Cunninghams: 

Michael, Ben ‘12, Anita and Robert ‘02.

FROM CLASS OUR NOTES LEADERSHIP 

FROM ALUMNI OUR LEADERSHIP 

CALENDAR 

Malcolm Kelly ‘48 went to two family weddings 

in two weeks in October. First one was in Champaign, 

IL where granddaughter, McKenna Kelly was married to 

Brian Steidinger. Then off to Watercolor, FL for son, Henry 

Kelly’s, marriage to Anne Kocurek. Daughter Connor Kelly 

with husband, Steve Harvey, were here from their home in 

New Zealand for both weddings, and her two sons, Patrick 

and Teague, were present and participated in McKenna’s 

wedding. 

Jessica Miller Kelley ’99 recently took a position 

acquiring and editing books on spirituality, discipleship, 

social issues, and more for Westminster John Knox Press. 

She says, “It’s based in Louisville, so I’ll be coming to town 

more often, but still working from home in Nashville, 

where our two girls (ages two and almost-five) and 

periodic foster children keep things fun!” 

Mary Rachael Lovett Barr ’99 and Eric Barr 

welcomed their first child, Margaret Louise Barr on June 11, 

2013. 

Ayana Churn ’08 visited campus in August speaking 

to students about her experience graduating with a 

Bachelor of Arts from Hampton University in 2012. She is 

currently pursuing a Masters in Counseling at The Chicago 

School of Professional Psychology. 

In Memoriam: 

Suzanne Dudley Hoffa ‘59 

Dorothea Donley ‘38 

Anne Mosley ‘Modie’ Sowder ‘48 

Virginia Cronan Nugent Clarke ‘46 

Sarah Kelly Beard ’92 

Nancy Watson Shaw ‘42 

New baby? 

Look how adorable your new baby 

will look in one of these tee shirts! 

Calendar of Events 

Thursday, December 19 at 10:00 a.m. 

Holiday Program 

Join us before the holiday program in Davis Commons for a coffee reception 

with Dr. James Calleroz White 

Thursday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. 

Alumni Winter Games 

Watch your inbox for invitations to upcoming local and out of town receptions! 

The Bulletin is a bi-annual 

publication for alumni, 

associates, parents and friends 

of: 

Louisville Collegiate School 

2427 Glenmary Avenue 

Louisville, KY 40204 

502.479.0340 

alumni@loucol.com 

Information and photographs 

submitted for publication should 

be sent to the above address, 

Attn: Alumni Bulletin. 

Carrie Osborne Butler ‘90 

Alumni Relations Coordinator 

Geoff Campbell 

Director of Advancement 

Stephanie Disney 

Associate Director of Advancement 

Todd Hinton 

Gifts Coordinator 

Ange McClure 

Communications/Marketing 

Coordinator 

For just over a decade, the Assembly Room with those wide, carpeted steps was 

the gathering place for senior speeches, morning meetings and ‘hardly studying 

time.’ Davis Commons now occupies the same space. 

Melanie Park 

Graphic Designer 

Travis Geis ’11 interviewed for, was offered and 

accepted a summer internship at the Stanford Genome 

Technology Center (med.stanford.edu/sgtc/research), 

researching and developing new methods of Electrical 

Impedance Cell Spectroscopy. 

From the Editor: 

We miss hearing from you! 

We received just these few Class Notes for this issue. 

As always, Class Notes can be sent to the 

Alumni Office at 2427 Glenmary Ave, Louisville, KY 40204 

or email to alumni@loucol.com 

Note to Alumni Parents: If this 

issue of The Bulletin is addressed to 

your son or daughter who no longer 

resides at your home, please notify 

the Alumni office of his/her new 

mailing address. 



2427 glenmary ave 

po box 4369 

louisville, ky 40204 

NON-PROFIT ORG. 

US POSTAGE 

PAID 

LOUISVILLE KY 

PERMIT #1613 

return service requested 

Fine Arts Schedule 

The Little Mermaid, JR Auditorium December 12 - 15 7:00 PM 

Pippin Auditorium February 28 - March 2 7:00 PM 

Picnic Auditorium April 25 - 27 7:00 PM 

John Lennon & Me Fine Arts Center May 9 - 11 7:00 PM 

Swimming Schedule 

12/10/2013 vs. Eastern HS @ Central High School 6:00 PM 

1/11/2014 Go the Distance Meet @ Mary T. Meagher Pool 12:00 PM 

1/12/2014 vs. KCD @ UofL Natatorium 7:00 PM 

Boys Varsity Basketball Home Schedule 

Date oPPonent time 

12/7/2013 North Bullitt 6:00 PM 

1/7/2014 Male 7:30 PM 

1/16/2014 Bullitt Central 7:30 PM 

2/5/2014 Holy Cross 7:30 PM 

2/10/2014 Walden 7:30 PM 

2/12/2014 Shawnee 7:30 PM 

2/15/2014 Christian Academy 6:00 PM 

Girls Varsity Basketball Home Schedule 

Date oPPonent Time 

12/7/13 North Bullitt 7:30 PM 

12/10/13 North Oldham 7:30 PM 

1/7/14 Male 6:00 PM 

1/14/14 St. Francis 7:30 PM 

1/27/14 Doss 7:00 PM 

2/11/14 Eminence 7:15 PM 

2/13/14 Henry County 7:30 PM 

For additional sports and fine arts schedules visit loucol.com. Go Amazons and Titans!

TheBulletinWinter13_14v5LR

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?