Country Lines - The Country School

FAll 2010
Country
Lines
& AnnuAl RepoRt
A Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade Coeducational Day School Located in Historic Easton, Maryland
Graduation
2010
The CounTry SChool ClaSS of 2010
FronT row: Bridget DuFour, Alexandra Kukorowski, Melanie Basham, Lindsey Clemmer, Anna Terry, Elizabeth Castro, Sarah Kilmon.
row 2: Lillian Zhao, olivia Suss, Briana Hulseman, Megan Hollis.
row 3: Matthew Mikowski, Keenan Kramer, nora Abdel-Gawad, Kristin Morgan, Katherine Bartlett, Dannica wilt, Evan Forlifer, Christopher Hanrahan.
row 4: Peter Bartlett, Mary Prochaska, Christian Moorman, Bryanna Ulrick.
row 5: Casey Grieves, Shaw Pritchett, Alex Strauel, ryan Howell, Evan Alderfer, noah Kamsheh, Bradley Howell, Quentin Faulkner.

ClaSS of 2010
SeCondary
SChoolS
eASton high SChool
evan thomas Forlifer
Bradley James howell
Ryan Francis howell
noah walid Kamsheh
Sarah ivey Kilmon
Matthew edmund Mikowski
Kristin elizabeth Morgan
Shaw Matthews pritchett
Mary Carroll prochaska
Anna Stuart terry
Bryanna Marie ulrick
dannica halle wilt
lillian zhao
epiSCopAl high SChool
peter Keyser Bartlett
gARRiSon FoReSt
Katherine McCormick Bartlett
gunSton dAy SChool
Melanie Carol Basham
Alexandra nicole Kukorowski
olivia Mcguire Suss
Mcdonogh SChool
Keenan Richards Kramer
MeRCeRSBuRg ACAdeMy
Christian davis Moorman
St. AndRewS
Bridget Claire duFour
Christopher Stratton hanrahan
SAintS peteR & pAul
high SChool
evan daniel Alderfer
elizabeth Catherine Anne Castro
lindsey Jarrett Clemmer
Joseph Casey grieves
Megan Jean hollis
Briana Charlene hulseman
St. MiChAelS high SChool
Quentin Robert Faulkner
the Key SChool
nora Abdel-gawad
wye RiVeR uppeR SChool
theodore Alexander Strauel
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Graduation 2010
Prizes and Awards
ARt AwARd
Sarah Ivey Kilmon
The Art Award is presented to a
student who possesses strong
artistic gifts and has demonstrated
a consistent interest in and
enthusiasm for art.
doRothy e. StARtt
CitizenShip AwARd
Bridget Claire DuFour
The Dorothy E. Startt Citizenship
Award was created in 1977 to
honor Mrs. Startt at the time of her
retirement upon completion of 42
years of dedicated service as the
school’s first Headmistress. This
award was established by the Board
of Trustees for the eighth grade
student whose attitude and abilities
best reflect the spirit of The Country
School. The student is chosen by
vote of both the faculty and grades
6, 7, and 8 students.
hollydAy AwARd
FoR wRiting
Bryanna Marie Ulrick
The Hollyday Award for Writing
was established in 1961 by the
children of Mrs. Lillian Hollyday.
It acknowledges and celebrates
a student’s exceptional gifts in
communicating creative and
analytical thoughts through
writing. In addition to earning an
outstanding average in English, the
recipient demonstrates creativity,
originality, and a facility with written
language. Furthermore, he or she
possesses the willingness to share
his or her writing with others and a
true passion for the writing process.
FRed S. lewiS
MAtheMAtiCS AwARd
Alexandra Nicole
Kukorowski
The Fred S. Lewis Mathematics
Award was established in 1965
in memory of Mr. Lewis by his
three grandchildren who were all
graduates of The Country School.
The award is given to the student
who has achieved an outstanding
average in mathematics and who
exhibits a strong interest and
curiosity about the subject.
FoReign lAnguAge
AwARdS:
lAtin AwARd
Lillian Zhao
The Latin Award is given to
the student who not only has
maintained a high average
throughout the 7th and 8th
grade years, but has visibly
demonstrated serious interest in
the language and culture of the
Romans, and the ability to see its
relevance in modern life.
SpAniSh AwARd
Briana Charlene
Hulseman
The Spanish Award is presented to
the student who has consistently
demonstrated a strong interest
in and enthusiasm for the
study of Spanish as evidenced
by high achievement, strong
language skills and a thorough
understanding of the culture of
Spanish speaking people.
JAMeS C. FeRReR
SCholAR Athlete AwARd
Evan Daniel Alderfer
The James C. Ferrer Scholar
Athlete Award was established in
1990 by the Board of Trustees in
recognition of Mr. Ferrer’s service
to the school as Headmaster from
1986 to 1990. It is awarded to the
student who maintains a record of
academic and athletic excellence
while exemplifying fine qualities of
sportsmanship.
lee t. noRRiS
SCienCe AwARd
Lindsey Jarrett Clemmer
The Lee T. Norris Science Award
was established in memory of Miss
Norris, a former Country School
student, whose strong interest in
science led her to study nursing. It
is presented to a student who has
attained a high academic record in
the subject and who demonstrates
a consistent interest in the nature of
science, a desire to understand why
and how, and an intense curiosity
about the unknown.
newell BlAnton
SCholARS AwARd
Lillian Zhao
The Newell Blanton Scholars Award
was established as a memorial to
Newell Blanton, the Valedictorian for
the class of 1986. Newell Blanton
Scholars have earned high academic
honors for each marking period of
their eighth grade year.

Graduation 2010
Prizes and Awards
nilS AndeRSon tRophy
Gold Team
The Nils Anderson Trophy was
established in 1948 by Mr.
Nils Anderson whose greatgrandchildren
were Country
School students. It records the
winner of each year’s black and
gold competition. Points are given
both for athletic competition and
academic achievement.
nuttle pRize
Nora Abdel-Gawad
The Nuttle Prize was established in
1997 as a result of a bequest to the
school by Mr. Philip E. Nuttle, Jr.,
Class of 1955. The Prize is awarded
annually to the 8th grader who, in
the opinion of the faculty, writes the
best essay on the significance of the
Gettysburg Address. The essay is an
optional assignment, and the entries
are judged anonymously.
MAtthew Bly CowdRey
outStAnding Athlete
AwARd
Joseph Casey Grieves
The Matthew Bly Cowdrey
Outstanding Athlete Award is
named in memory of Matthew
Cowdrey, Class of 1999, who died
in a hunting-related accident in
January 2005, when he was 20
years old. Matthew received the
Boys’ Outstanding Athlete Award
for his graduating class. The award
is presented to an eighth grade
boy for exemplary athletic skill,
achievement, sportsmanship, and
commitment to The Country School
sports program all three seasons.
outStAnding giRl Athlete
Kristin Elizabeth Morgan
AluMni ClASS
RepReSentAtiVe
Bridget Claire DuFour
RuSSell A. AndeRSon
hiStoRy SCholAR
Sarah Ivey Kilmon
The Russell A. Anderson History
Scholar was established in 1986
by the Board of Trustees to honor
the school’s third Headmaster. It
is awarded to an eighth grade
student who demonstrates a keen
interest and ability in the subject
of history and who has maintained
an outstanding academic average in
that subject.
gRAduAtion SpeAKeRS
Lindsey Jarrett Clemmer,
Kristin Elizabeth Morgan
The Graduation Speakers have been
selected by a faculty committee,
based on speeches all eighth graders
were invited to submit. The entries
are judged without the committee
members knowing the identity of
the writers.
CountRy SChool FlAg
(RISING EIGHTH GRADER)
Elizabeth Marie Clemens
The Country School Flag, along with
the United States and Maryland
state flags, is carried at all assemblies
and other special Country School
events. The student selected by the
faculty to carry the Country School
flag is a member of the 8th grade
class who embodies Country School
values and ideals, possesses a strong
record of accomplishment, and
has demonstrated leadership skills
within his or her class.
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2010–2011
BoARd oF
tRuSteeS
James Francis, president
Rodanthe n. hanrahan, treasurer
Connie Alderfer, Secretary
neil Mufson, headmaster
The Hon. JoAnn D. Asparagus
Jennifer T. Benson, CSPA President
R. Michael Clemmer, Jr.
Richard L. Counts III
M. Colette Devine ’79
Sarah A.M. Donnelly
William W. Duncan
Shirley Gooch
Maulik S. Joshi
Sharon Liu
Charles V. Mangold IV
Brad D. Messenger
Katherine C. Murphy
Mark A. Oliphant
Thomas V. Petosa
Brett Summers
eighth
gRAde
BuddieS
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The Country School
Welcome new trustees
R. MiChAel CleMMeR, JR.
Michael served on The Country School Board of Trustees
from 2001-2007 and has been a member of the Finance
Committee since 2000. He has also served as Chair of
the Building and Grounds Committee. Michael is the
President of Salisbury Pewter Company, and he earned
his BA from the University of Richmond. He is currently
the President of the American Pewter Guild and serves
on the Wicomico County Tourism Advisory Council, the
Talbot County Chamber of Commerce Board, and the
Talbot County Economic Development Commission. He
also formerly served on the Board of the United Fund
of Talbot County. Michael and his wife Dina have three
children: Jack ’09, Lindsey ’10, and Miles ’13.
ShARon liu
Sharon is a physician and partner with Mid-Shore Women’s
Health. Specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, she
earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the
University of Maryland and her medical degree from
the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She
has served in volunteer leadership roles in the medical
community and for the Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Sharon and her husband John Serino, an orthodontist in
our community, have two children: Grace ’18 and Dean
’19.
ChARleS V. MAngold, iV
Chuck, a Talbot County resident since the age of nine,
attended Saints Peter and Paul elementary and high
schools before receiving his associate’s degree in
accounting from Chesapeake College and later attended
Loyola College in Baltimore. He works with Benson &
Mangold Real Estate. Chuck is currently a board member
for several organizations, including the United Fund of
Talbot County, the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce,
and Habitat for Humanity, Choptank. Chuck and his wife
Lauren have three sons: Charlie ’14, and twins Peter and
Robert.
BRAd d. MeSSengeR
Brad is a Division Manager/Vice President for NVR, Inc.
t/a Ryan Homes, the company he has been with since
1989. His undergraduate degree in business and finance
is from Mount St. Mary’s College and his master’s in real
estate is from Johns Hopkins. Brad has served on The
Country School’s Building and Grounds Committee and
has also been a solicitor for the Cougar Fund. He is a
member of the Rotary Club of Easton, is a board member
of Habitat for Humanity Choptank, a vestry member of
Christ Church Easton, and a coach and board member
with Talbot County Lacrosse. Brad and his wife Laura have
two children: Julia ’15 and Matt ’18.

The Country School
Annual report
2009-2010
couGar fund
committee
Brett Summers, Chair
Ahmed Abdel-Gawad
Connie Alderfer
Schuyler Benson
Damon Bradley
Richard Counts
M. Colette Devine
Sarah Donnelly
William “Buck” Duncan
Jim Francis
Shirley Gooch
Hugh Grunden
Rodanthe Hanrahan
Steve Hershey
Mark Hertelendy
Maulik Joshi
Brandon Murphy
Mark Oliphant
Richard Osborne
Allison Satchell
Steve Satchell
Parker Spurry
From the Headmaster
Nothing could dampen the magic of The Country School’s 75th
As always, our days were defined by an exuberant
atmosphere, high expectations, and purposeful,
engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning.
Our program remained vibrant and true to our
mission. Memorable class plays and talent shows,
spectacular athletic seasons, creative assemblies,
and fun Kindergarten-8th grade buddy activities
peppered our days with added excitement. The
spectacular Upper School musical production of “The
Wizard of Oz” seemed to capture the spirit of the year
and prove once again that there’s no place like The
Country School.
The year saw us embark on an ambitious new
community service program we entitled “Helping
Others, Helping Ourselves,” or what one faculty
member dubbed “HO, HO.” Through HO, HO, our
Trustees 14%
Current
Parents 46%
Alumni 9%
Grandparents
& Friends 8%
Former
Parents 18%
Faculty 3%
Corporations 2%
anniversary year, which took place during the 2009-10 school year.
We began the year with birthday cake for all and a group photo of
current students with their alumni parents and grandparents. While concerns
about the international swine flu epidemic meant that we replaced the traditional
morning handshake with the flash of a peace sign, by Spring Break we were able
to reinstate our customary Country School greeting.
Percent of totaL GivinG
Former
Parents
Grandparents
& Friends
Alumni
Faculty
Corporations
children are learning the importance of being a part
of something bigger than themselves, that a part
of individual human responsibility is to help others,
and that seemingly small, every day actions matter.
In the course of working on HO, HO projects that
ranged from making lunches for elderly shut-ins
to partnering with organizations like Talbot County
Early Head Start, CREB (Choptank River Eastern Bay)
Conservancy, Habitat for Humanity, Talbot Hospice,
and many others, our students developed greater
empathy, learned about the importance of longterm
commitment and follow through, and gained
the sense that material goods aren’t everything and
that by helping others, we also help ourselves. More
details about our HO, HO efforts can be found in the
Spring issue of Country Lines and on our website.
Trustees
Current
Parents
GivinG LeveLs
1934 FoundeRS SoCiety
$20,000 and Above
leAdeRShip CiRCle
$15,000-$19,999
gold StAR SoCiety
$10,000-$14,999
BlACK & gold SoCiety
$5,000-$9,999
heAdMASteR’S CiRCle
$2,500-$4,999
CougAR CluB
$1,000-$2,499
BeneFACtoR
$500-$999
ASSoCiAte
$250-$499
pAtRon
up to $249
AnnuAl RepoRt 2009-2010

AnnuAl RepoRt 2009-2010
2009-2010
From the Headmaster
continued
The Country School is
pleased to give public
recognition to donors to
the School. The information
contained in this report
- as well as additional
information about The
Country School – can also be
found online at
www.countryschool.org
In addition, we rolled out all new Apple computers
everywhere in the school, all made possible
through the support of The Country School Parents’
Association. We invested heavily in faculty professional
development and replaced our “computer labs” with
numerous carts of laptops and iPod Touches. As a
result of our powerful new tools, technology assumed
a much more integrated and natural place in our
curriculum and classrooms.
A comprehensive advisory program was initiated in
our Upper School for grades six through eight. Small
cross grade level groups were created and headed by
faculty members. Advisory groups met throughout
the year to work on activities and projects related to
our Country School values, the HO, HO program, and
issues associated with adolescent development. Even
in its first year, advisory was an overwhelming success
because of the leadership of division head John
Melton and the unified, committed efforts of all our
Upper School teachers. Upper School advisory is yet
another way The Country School provides individual
attention in an age appropriate way. See Mr. Melton’s
article in this issue for more information.
Despite a backdrop of the most challenging economic
climate in generations, this year’s Cougar Fund came
within a hair of meeting its goal of $375,000, with
85% of current parents participating and impressive
percentages of alumni, grandparent, and past parent
support. In addition, the Diamond Gala, celebrating
our school’s 75th anniversary, earned a dazzling
$125,000 - an amount on par with boom times. Our
first ever golf classic was also a sold out, spirited, and
profitable success raising $10,000 for financial aid. The
fact that all of this is due to volunteer efforts during
unprecedented times attests to the overriding and
lasting value that our families, alumni, and friends
ascribe to a Country School education.
So on behalf of our students, I want to thank our
volunteers, families, and friends for all they continued
to make happen at The Country School. Their
commitment helped ensure that 2009-10 was an
extraordinary year, as were the 74 that came before
it. I feel extremely proud of the strong foundation we
provide for our children, and I know that the school
will remain strong as we create the next chapters in
the school’s life.
Neil Mufson
Headmaster
From the
Advancement office
As The Country School proudly celebrated 75 years of excellence in education this past year, we reflect with gratitude
on the generosity of countless alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff and friends whose contributions over
time have made possible the rich and vibrant school we are today. Your philanthropic support demonstrates a
shared commitment to ensuring that our school stays strong for future generations. For this, we are extremely
grateful and are pleased to recognize all donors in our Annual Report.
Carol Britten
Director of Advancement

2009-2010
Honor roll of Donors
Indeed, the giving spirit of our constituents is the reason why our students thrive and our school
continues to advance its mission to provide excellence in elementary education for children on the
Eastern Shore. Your support has made a difference this fiscal year, and will make an impact for years
to come. Thank you.
1934 FoundeRS SoCiety
Rodanthe and Paul Hanrahan
GTO Foundation - The Family of Rob
& Patty Miller
gold StAR SoCiety
Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Brumbaugh
Jim and Diane Francis
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hunter, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Prager
Mr. and Mrs. D. Bruce Rogers, Sr.
BlACK & gold SoCiety
Belinda Frankel and Karl Begley
Mr. and Mrs. Danny L. Darby
Mike and Julie Donaldson/EIFS
Supply
Mr. David R. Donovan & Ms. Heather
Darby-Donovan
Shirley S. Gooch
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Granville
Brad and Allison Hill
Mr. and Mrs. John Hyatt
Brooke and Lynne Kinney
Catherine Murphy
Mrs. Sara F. Murphy
Mr. Mark A. Oliphant and Dr. Kathryn
Meyer
David and Susan Pyles
heAdMASteR’S CiRCle
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Akridge, III
The Brennan Family
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clemmer
Mr. and Mrs. Corey N. Duncan
In memory of Matthew B. Cowdrey
Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Hershey
Edward R. Hostetter
Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Judd
Sarah and Mark Jules
Karen and H.P. Ketterman
Ted Kukorowski and Kimberly Oster
Chuck and Lauren Mangold
Brad and Laura Messenger
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mufson
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Osborne
Tim and Gina Ruff
Katie and Jim Schroeder
Dr. John W. Serino and Dr. Sharon
Liu
Ali Soulati and Zuleika Ghodsi
CougAR CluB
Anonymous (5)
Amal and Ahmed Abdel-Gawad
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Alderfer
John M. Anderson, Colonel, USAF
(Ret.) ’55
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Armistead
Mr. and Mrs. Attison L. Barnes, Jr.
Jill and Ed Basham
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Beane
Caroline and Chuck Benson
Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler G. Benson
Richard and Ellen Bernstein
Curtis and Brynja Booth
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Carney
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Counts
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Croker
Mr. and Mrs. Derrick W. Daly
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dawkins
Jack and Colette Devine
Colette Devine ’79 & Adrian Kutko
The Steve Doehler Family
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Drobnick
G. Michael DuFour, Esq. & Christine
DuFour, Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Duncan
Elisa Tucker Ford ‘95
Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Ford
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Gillis
Paul and Ann Haines
Dr. and Mrs. S. Robert Hanna, Jr.
Mark and Katie Hertelendy
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hulseman
Mr. Peter J. Hunter ’87
Rachel and Kasia Jarosz
Dr. and Mrs. Maulik S. Joshi
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Kearns
Kim and Mike Kerrigan
Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Knox
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Little
Stephen and Kara Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon R. Murphy
Abigail and Mark Nestlehutt
Mrs. John E. O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey S. Parker
Louisa and Phil Parkinson
J.D. and Margie Patrick
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Peterson
The Tom Petosa Family
Jennifer and Albert Pritchett
Mr. and Mrs. John Rudolfs
Steve and Allison Satchell
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Shannahan, III
Jean S. Smith
Paula and Bob Statkiewicz
Xandria and Ted Strauel
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tucker, Jr.
Bobby and Mary Van Fossan
Maggie and John Warfield
Robert and Tracey Wass
Mr. and Mrs. Curry Wilford
Ms. Carina Wilt
Linda and Mike Wilt
The Wyman Family
BeneFACtoR
Anonymous (3)
Mahbuba Akhter
Andy and Blair Blizzard
Al Bond and Christin Dickey
Elizabeth Bourdin
L. Jeanne Bryan
Jennifer and Tom Burch
Diego and Alicia Calderon
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Callahan
P.J. and Laurie Campbell
Robert and Diane Cattaneo
Kevin and Tammy Coulbourne
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic N. Cross
Glenn and Jo Anne Crowder
Natalie and Chris Danels
Stacey and Troy Dion
Sarah and Jim Donnelly
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Dukehart
Clive and Michelle Ewing
Mr. Tom Firth ’68
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Fisher
Dr. Susan T. Forlifer
Bill Forlifer
W. Thomas Fountain ’53
Patti and Tim Godlee
Mr. and Mrs. Eric K. Good
Hugh E. Grunden
Mark and Lori Higgins
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hill
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hollis
Mr. Howard W. Hunter ’83
Christopher N. and Elizabeth A.
Jakubiak
C.O. and Dorothy Johnson
Jerry and Libby Jordan
Janet R. Larson
John and Cindy Orban
Dr. and Mrs. Brian S. Parsons
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Quick
Nancy and Russ Rogge
Willoughby Ellis Royce ’56
Adrienne W. Rudge ’55
Russell Schilling
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Sheets, III
Don and Janice Shreve
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Spurry, Jr.
Anne and John Stalfort
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Suss
Rhonda and Paul Thomson
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk W. Thrush
Dr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Troshinsky
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. White, Jr.
Alison Williams
The Wimbrow Family (2008, 2009)
ASSoCiAte
Anonymous (2)
In honor of Anne and Doug Croker
Francie and Pete Borchardt
Mr. and Mrs. Damon F. Bradley
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Bugg, Jr.
CSPA in memory Jere C. Shank
CSPA in memory Joan Spiker
CSPA in memory Charles Wheeler
Mrs. Joan Cox
Carita Crawford-Keene ’74 & Michael
J. Keene
Harriet S. Critchlow
Prudence and William Crozier
Lee and Wendy Denny
Laura Jin and Robert Ding
Lorry and Peter Dudley
Beverly and Mick Edgell
Duane and Pam Elliott
Gabby and Lilly Evans
Ms. Seerojini Friedman
Robert and Barbara Gang
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Griswold
Mr. and Mrs. Kenelm E. L. Guinness
Mr. Ed Howell
Drs. Todd Kana and Patricia Glibert
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde V. Kelly, III
Michael Kemp & Laura Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Kramer
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lang
John E. and Jane S. Maddux
Matthew S. Mason
Samantha and Tom McCall
AnnuAl RepoRt 2009-2010

AnnuAl RepoRt 2009-2010
2009-2010
Honor roll of Donors
This Annual Report is dedicated
to our many donors and
volunteers with tremendous
appreciation for their
contributions that have helped
The Country School’s mission
to create a nurturing and safe
environment for our students.
Gifts recorded are those received
between July 1, 2009 and
June 30, 2010. We have made
every effort to ensure accuracy
of the information herein;
however, should you find any
discrepancies, please accept
our sincere apologies and
notify the Advancement Office
(410) 822-1935 ext. 190.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Melton, Jr.
Matthew Walter Moskewicz ’92
Mr. John F. Murdoch ’81
Mrs. Alcmene V. Nichols
Gregory and Anne North
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Nuthall
Mr. and Mrs. Clive O’Donoghue
Dr. and Mrs. Walter F. Oster
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey F. Oxnam
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Panduwawala
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Parish
Dong Yeol Park
Hon. and Mrs. Charles Pashayan
Mr. David R. Peterson
Eugene E. Pitrof
Jeff and Lisa Swann Rank
Mr. and Mrs. J. Brent Raughley
Trix Richards ’78
Barbara and Jim Rybacki
Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Spire
Cindy and Bill Spofford
George E. and Lou Ann Summers
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Tappan
Mr. and Mrs. Richard VanEmburgh
The Vener Family
Mr. and Mrs. W. Moorhead Vermilye
’54
Nancy G. Walker
Don and Kitty Wenger
Susan Wheeler ’61
pAtRon
Anonymous (9)
Sarah Hughlett Adkins ’00
Hon. and Mrs. William H. Adkins,
III ’62
Rebecca Amaral and Paul Lopez
Mitchell and Vicki Arion
Corrine Armistead ’05
Vicki and Randy Arnesen
L. Bradley and Jody Baker ’52
Kim and Joe Balderson
Teresa J. Barnes ’76
Mrs. Robert L. Bethke
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Bishop, III
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Bishop, Jr.
Ms. Kathryn Titus Bissonette ’86
Mr. Andrew D. Blackwood ’91
Temple Blackwood
Granville Blades ’80
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Blizzard, IV
Timothy J. Bloomfield ’53
Katherine Blumberh ’06
Paul and Laurie Blumberh
Susan LaMotte Bohaker
Mrs. Marjorie Boone
Mr. and Mrs. W. Massey Booth, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bourbon, Sr.
William B. Boyd ’64
Mr. Joseph Brannegan
Mrs. Margaret S. Brennan
Gina Marie Brent
Carol Britten
Susannah L. Brooks ’03
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Brooks
Mr. Erik A. Burch
Mr. William J. Burch
Molly Burgoyne
Michelle Butler
Dick and Margie Palazzolo
Nancy and Pete Cameron
Alan R. Campbell ‘02
Leigh C. Campbell ’03
Kate Wilford Carraher ’64
Deborah L. Cawley
Mrs. Jane Williams Chisholm ’46
Darrin and Donna Clem
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clemens
Ms. Madeleine S. Clemens ’09
Jennifer P. Connoley
Elaine Cooper
Mrs. Robinette A. Cooper ’90
W. Michael and Jeanne Cordeiro
Ms. Catherine R. Counts ’00
Ms. Meredith Q. Counts ’95
Mr. Richard L. Counts, IV ’97
Barry and Renee Cox
Emily Cranwell
Edmund A. Cutts, Jr.
Grant and Leslie Davis
Mr. William T. Dawkins ’08
A. Willem de Groot ’72
Michele Devine ’84
Ms. M. Bernadette Devine ’95
Alexa Danner and Timothy Devine
’90
Harriett Downes-Slaughter
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine duPont
Cornelia duPont ’00
Ms. Sara P. duPont ’00
Mrs. Susan Handy duPont ’67
Dr. and Mrs. Ludwig Eglseder, III
Mrs. John T. Elmes
Mollie and Robby Faulkner
Ed Ferns
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ferrer
Bowe Ferrer ’90
Mr. Charles W. Fichtner ’08
Elleanor Fichtner, in memory
Mrs. Jaime Fontanazza
Mrs. Marjorie E. Frankel
Mark and Lynn Frankton
Ken and Julie Frederick
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Frichner
Ms. Natalie M. Furey ’09
Mr. Peter A. Furey ’08
Ms. Kathleen A. Gehlsen-Pinkowski
’79
Dan and Carol Gehrdes
Kathleen Carney Godley ’76
Jacquelyn N. Gonnella
Mrs. Jean L. Good
Mr. and Mrs. Adam F. Grant
LtC and Mrs. Melvin M. Grantham, Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth K. Grieves ’05
James R. Grieves
Dean and Cindy Griffin
Norma and Bill Griffin
Mary Scott P. Hamilton ’61
Mary and Paul Hanrahan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Harris Jr.
John and Barbara Harrison
Mrs. Constance Rue Hartke ’72
Mr. and Mrs. John Hause
Mary Ann and Dave Hazen ’41
Kate Helsabeck
Peter O. Hersloff
Fred and Lynn Hildenbrand
Dr. and Mrs. David Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hillier
Mr. Raleigh Hood and Ms. Virginia
Coles
Jamie Hoopes
Hon. William S. Horne
Martha F. Horner
Marie Claire Horner-Devine ’87
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Horsey
Kevin and Courtney Howell
Tracy and George Hulseman ’77
Mary H. Hyatt
Mrs. Charlotte Jakubiak
Ms. Clementine J. James ’97
Pam and Jerry Jana
Phyllis Schuyler Jeffra ’56
Lynne White Jennings ’57
Sylvia Jones
Dr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Jules
Cynthia and Doug Jurrius
Pamela Kaizar
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Karrh, Sr.
Mr. Geoffrey M. Kerrigan
Scott and Susan Kilmon
Deena and Steve Kilmon
Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Knutson (Sarah
Akridge ’92)
Miki and John Koptiuch
Alfred S. Kramer ’73
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kullman
Carrie Lama
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Lane, Jr.

2009-2010
Honor roll of Donors
Linda S. Laramy
Mr. Timothy L. Laramy ’92
Laird and Steve Larrimore
Peter and Nancy Lasher
Ethel Vermilye Layton ’57
Bobby Lea ’98
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Lee
Lt. Col. Edward H. Leekley ’57
Pucky Wilford Lippincott ‘67
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marquess, IV
Robert P. Martin ’60
Mary S. Mason
Cackie Trippe McCarty ’66
Ned and Lori McDonald
Patricia and Ronald McGrath
Margaret Barksdale Nuttle Melcher
’59
John and Leigh Melton
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Messenger
Stephanie Anne Meyer ’88
Mrs. Kathleen Mikowski
Maxine and Bill Millar
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Miller
Drs. Moskewicz
Mrs. Nancy Mullen
Wanda and Ron Nagers
Zandi Nammack ’73
Mary Jackson Narbut ’59
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Newberg
Susan and Jarvis Newman
Rhonwen L. Newton
Judy and David Nicholson
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Nittle
G. Gail Nittle
Meredith and Don Olson
Mr. Christopher J. Orban ‘91
Mr. Matthew P. Orban ’94
Mr. Philip A. Orban ’97
Alumni By Class
ClASS oF 1941
Mr. David C. Hazen
Mrs. Nancy Burroughs Requardt, Jr.
Mrs. Mary Douglass Sisk
ClASS oF 1946
Mrs. Jane Williams Chisholm
ClASS oF 1950
Mr. William W. Parker
ClASS oF 1952
Dr. L. Bradley Baker
Mr. Charles F. Benson
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Orellana
Cynthia P. Orem ’56
Roger and Elizabeth Orsini
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Osborne
Mary and Michael O’Shea
Mary Scott Stewart Owczarek ‘65
Barbara Oxnam
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Paris
Mr. and Mrs. Philip P. W. Parish
Macqueen Vermilye Parker ’80
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Parker
William W. Parker ’50 & Martha L.
Parker
Ken and Pam Parkinson
Capt. and Mrs. Marland W. Parsons
Dr. Jennifer Hollywood and Mr. Jeff
Pevey
Debbie and Jim Pickett
Mrs. Ali Papson Platto ’90
Caron Pons
Amanda Priestley
Dr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Prochaska
Mrs. Ellen Rajacich
Linda and Mike Rajacich
Christadoss and Caroline Rajasingh
Mr. Barry E. Raymond
Nancy A. Reed ‘53
Mrs. Lara Ann Showell Reiling ‘96
Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Vaughan
Mrs. Nancy Burroughs Requardt ’41
Art and Roselee Roberts
Marie M. Roe
Mr. Matthew D. R. Rogge ’09
Darin and Mickee Roser
Doug Sahmel ’91
Heidi Sahmel ’00
Reinhardt and Karen Sahmel
Virginia Sappington ‘56
ClASS oF 1953
Mr. Timothy J. Bloomfield
Mr. W. Thomas Fountain
Mrs. Nancy A. Reed
ClASS oF 1954
Mrs. Sally Willis Vermilye
Mr. W. Moorhead Vermilye
Mrs. Clarissa Yost White
ClASS oF 1955
Mr. John M. Anderson
Mrs. Adrienne Wheeler Rudge
Pamela B. Titus
Vicki Sauers
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Schneider
Susan Schorr
Dr. Brenda C. Scribner
Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Scribner
Brittany Shannahan ’99
Gray Shannahan ’01
Reilly Shannahan ’05
Betty Shaw
Eunice B. Shearer
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Shilling, Jr.
Anne C. Shoemaker
Mary Douglass Sisk ’41
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Smith
Mary Bourbon and Darrell Smith
Mr. Hunter Smith ’07
Ms. Kristin M. Smith ’04
Lindsley Wheeler Smith ’59
Sally and Andy Smith
Mrs. Sandra Olavsrud Smith
Brian and Cherie Spector
Kara Rebekah Spector ’98
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher F. Spurry
Anna Statkiewicz ‘04
Theresa Statkiewicz ’02
Claudia Stecher-Roberts and Phil
Roberts
Cathleen Ann Steg
Brett and Jamie Summers
Grace and John Suvoy
Chip Tamplin ’03
Dr. and Mrs. Eyup Tanman
Michelle D. Tanman ’03
Ms. Maria M. Fevraleva Tappan
The Teale Family
Greg and Rina Terry
Ed and Connie Thomas
Mrs. Catherine F. Thompson
ClASS oF 1956
Mr. Thomas E. Hill
Mrs. Phyllis S. Jeffra
Mrs. Cynthia Pugh Orem
Mrs. Willoughby Ellis Royce
Mrs. Virginia Willis Sappington
Mr. Charles E. Todd
ClASS oF 1957
Mrs. Lynne W. Jennings
Mrs. Ethel Vermilye Layton
Lt. Col. Edward H. Leekley
Mrs. Margaret Whiting Wilson
Phyllis and Curtis Thompson
Ian Thompson ’81
Peggy and Melvin Thume
Paul and Priscilla Thut
Joanna Lloyd Tilghman
Pamela Barner Titus ’55
Charley Todd ’56
Molly Laramy Tran ’95
Mr. and Mrs. Barclay H. Trippe, Jr.
Nancy L. Trippe ’69
Dr. and Mrs. Barry W. Tull
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Urquhart
Doris Valliant
Susie and Lee VanEmburgh
Mr. Sean VanEvera and Ms. Amber
Golshani
Mrs. Valerie Von Den Bosch
Al and Elaine Wade
Elizabeth Wainwright ’93
Jessi Walter ’95
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Walter
Angelique Wangner
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Watters
Sara Morgan A. Watters ’02
Drs. Charles and Ann Webb
David and Helen Weise
Mrs. Clarissa Yost White ’54
Margaret Whiting Wilson ’57
Mr. S. Adkins Wimbrow ’08
Mr. and Mrs. James Wing
Ms. Chloe Winn
Dr. R. Lane Wroth
Suzanne Seger Zach ’75
ClASS oF 1959
Mrs. Margaret Nuttle Melcher
Mrs. Mary Jackson Narbut
Mrs. Lindsley W. Smith
ClASS oF 1960
Mr. Robert P. Martin
ClASS oF 1961
Mrs. Caroline Thompson Benson
Mrs. Mary Scott P. Hamilton
Mrs. Kathryn H. Requardt
Mr. John G. Shannahan, III
Ms. Susan E. Wheeler
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heAdMASteR:
neil Mufson
uppeR SChool heAd:
John h. Melton
loweR SChool heAd:
Susan e. wheeler
BuSineSS MAnAgeR:
teresa J. Barnes
diReCtoR oF AdVAnCeMent:
Carol Britten
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ClASS oF 1962
Hon. William H. Adkins, III
ClASS oF 1963
Mr. C. Curry Wilford
ClASS oF 1964
Mr. William B. Boyd
Mrs. Kate Wilford Carraher
ClASS oF 1965
Mr. William L. Lane, Jr.
Mrs. Mary Scott Owczarek
ClASS oF 1966
Mrs. Catherine McCarty
ClASS oF 1967
Mrs. Susan Handy duPont
Pucky Wilford Lippincott
ClASS oF 1968
Mr. Thomas T. Firth, III
Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy Furey
ClASS oF 1969
Mrs. Nancy L. Trippe
ClASS oF ‘1970
Mrs. Lisbeth Jessup Jordan
ClASS oF 1971
Mr. William L. Denny
Mr. John D. Hulseman
ClASS oF 1972
Mr. Willem De Groot
Mrs. Constance R. Hartke
ClASS oF 1973
Mr. Alfred S. Kramer
Mrs. Alexandra Noble Nammack
ClASS oF 1974
Mrs. Carita Crawford-Keene
ClASS oF 1975
Mr. Gregory W. Carney
Mr. Daniel F. Kramer, Jr.
Mr. Michael Rajacich
Mrs. Suzanne Zach
ClASS oF 1976
Ms. Teresa J. Barnes
Dr. Kathleen C. Godley
ClASS oF 1977
Mrs. Laura H. Carney
Mr. Mark T. Hertelendy
Mrs. Teresa C. Hulseman
Mr. George W. Hulseman
Mrs. Linda Lewers Rajacich
ClASS oF 1978
Mrs. Deborah Shaw Clemens
Mr. Luc B. Esterson
Ms. Beatrix H. Richards
Mrs. Parker Keating Spurry
ClASS oF 1979
Ms. M. Colette Devine
Ms. Kathleen A. Gehlsen-Pinkowski
ClASS oF 1980
Mr. Granville Blades
Mr. Stephen T. Miller
Ms. Macqueen Vermilye Parker
ClASS oF 1981
Mr. John F. Murdoch
Mrs. Catherine White Murphy
Mr. C. Albert Pritchett
Mr. Darin Roser
Mr. Ian P. Thompson
ClASS oF 1982
Mr. Mark E. Callahan
ClASS oF 1983
Mr. Schuyler G. Benson
Mr. Howard W. Hunter
Mr. Thomas C. McCall
Mr. L. Stephen Satchell
Mrs. Patricia White Teale
ClASS oF 1984
Ms. M. Michele Devine
Mrs. Tiffany Hoff Parsons
ClASS oF 1986
Ms. Kathryn Bissonette
Mr. Bradley V. Hill
ClASS oF 1987
Marie Claire Horner-Devine
Mr. Peter J. Hunter
ClASS oF 1988
Ms. Stephanie White Meyer
Mrs. Lisa Swann Rank
ClASS oF 1990
Mrs. Robinette A. Cooper
Mr. Timothy J. Devine
Mr. J. C. Bowe Ferrer
Mrs. Ali Papson Platto
ClASS oF 1991
Mr. Andrew D. Blackwood
Mrs. Emily Griswold Larkin
Mr. Christopher J. Orban
Mr. Douglas Sahmel
ClASS oF 1992
Mrs. Sarah Akridge Knutson
Mr. Timothy L. Laramy
Mr. Matthew W. Moskewicz
ClASS oF 1993
Ms. Elizabeth K. Wainwright
ClASS oF 1994
Mr. Andrew H. Doehler
Mr. Matthew P. Orban
ClASS oF 1995
Ms. Meredith Q. Counts
Ms. M. Bernadette Devine
Mrs. Elisa Tucker Ford
Mrs. Molly Laramy Tran
Ms. Jessica G. Walter
Ms. Alexandra R. Wyman
ClASS oF 1996
Mrs. Lara Ann Showell Reiling
ClASS oF 1997
Mr. Richard L. Counts, IV
Ms. Clementine J. James
Mr. Philip A. Orban
Ms. Elizabeth Miller Walters
ClASS oF 1998
Mr. Robert C. Lea
Ms. Kara R. Spector
Mr. Timothy E. Wyman, Jr.
ClASS oF 1999
Ms. Brittany C. Shannahan
ClASS oF 2000
Ms. Sarah H. Adkins
Ms. Catherine R. Counts
Ms. Cornelia I. duPont
Ms. Sara P. duPont
Ms. Heidi E. Sahmel
ClASS oF 2001
Mr. John G. Shannahan, IV
ClASS oF 2002
Mr. Alan R. Campbell
Ms. Theresa M. Statkiewicz
Ms. Sara Morgan A. Watters
ClASS oF 2003
Ms. Susannah L. Brooks
Ms. Leigh C. Campbell
Mr. Brendan W. Doehler
Mr. Emory E. Tamplin, III
Ms. Michelle D. Tanman
Ms. Leigh C. Wyman
ClASS oF 2004
Ms. Kristin M. Smith
Ms. Anna E. Statkiewicz
ClASS oF 2005
Ms. Corrine Armistead
Ms. Elizabeth Grieves
Ms. L. Reilly Shannahan
ClASS oF 2006
Ms. Katherine W. Blumberh
Mr. Robert W. Lippincott
ClASS oF 2007
Mr. Hunter Smith
ClASS oF 2008
Mr. William Dawkins
Mr. Charles Fichtner
Mr. Peter Furey
Ms. Rachel A. Jarosz
Mr. Scott Wimbrow
ClASS oF 2009
Ms. Madeleine S. Clemens
Ms. Natalie M. Furey
Mr. Kevin M. Jurrius
Mr. Matthew D. R. Rogge
Ms. Maria M. Fevraleva Tappan
ClASS oF 2010
Ms. Katherine M. Jarosz
ClASS oF 2012
Mr. William J. Burch
ClASS oF 2014
Mr. Erik A. Burch

2009-2010
Honor roll of Donors
Loyalty Club
Special recognition for those who have given to the school five or more consecutive years. your commitment
allows the Country School to continue providing our students a rich and rewarding educational experience.
Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Gawad & Mrs.
Amal Shehata
Ms. Sarah H. Adkins ‘00
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Akridge, III
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Alderfer
Ms. Becky Amaral and Mr. Paul
Lopez
Mr. John M. Anderson ‘55
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Armistead
Ms. Corrine Armistead ‘05
Mr. and Mrs. Randell C. Arnesen
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Balderson
Mr. and Mrs. Attison L. Barnes, Jr.
Ms. Teresa J. Barnes ‘76
Mr. and Mrs. Dirck K. Bartlett
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Z. Basham, III
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Beane
Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler G. Benson ‘83
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bernstein
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Bishop, III
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Bishop, Jr.
Mr. Timothy J. Bloomfield ‘53
Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Blumberh
Mrs. Susan R. Bohaker
Mr. Alexander Bond & Ms. Christin
L. Dickey
Mr. and Mrs. Damon F. Bradley
Ms. Gina M. Brent
Ms. Susannah L. Brooks ‘03
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Brooks
Ms. L. Jeanne Bryan
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Bugg, Jr.
Ms. Michelle Butler
Mr. and Mrs. D. Pierre G. Cameron, Jr.
Mr. Alan R. Campbell ‘02
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell
Ms. Leigh C. Campbell ‘03
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Carney ‘75
& ’77
Ms. Deborah L. Cawley
CBIZ Beatty Satchell
Mrs. Deborah Shaw Clemens ‘78
Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Clemmer, Jr.
Mrs. Elaine R. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael Cordeiro
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Coulbourne
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Counts, III
Mr. and Mrs. Barry A. Cox
Mrs. Joan W. Cox
Mrs. Carita Crawford-Keene ‘74
Mrs. Harriet S. Critchlow
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas V. Croker, III
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic N. Cross
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn S. Crowder
Mr. and Mrs. Derick W. Daly
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Danels
Mr. and Mrs. Grant D. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dawkins
Dr. and Mrs. John J. Devine
Ms. M. Colette Devine ‘79
Dr. Y. Robert Ding & Dr. H. Laura Jin
Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Doehler
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Donaldson
Harriett Downes-Slaughter ‘58
Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Dudley
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine duPont
Dr. and Mrs. Ludwig J. Eglseder, III
Mr. and Mrs. Duane L. Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Faulkner, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ferrer
Mr. J. C. Bowe Ferrer ‘90
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fichtner
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Fisher
Mrs. Elisa Tucker Ford ‘95
Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Ford
Mr. W. Thomas Fountain ‘53
Mr. and Mrs. James Francis
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Frankton
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Frederick, II
Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy Furey ‘68
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gehrdes
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Godlee
Dr. Kathleen C. Godley ‘76
Mrs. Claiborne W. Gooch, III
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Granville
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Grieves
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Griffin
Mr. and Mrs. William Griffin
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Griswold
Ms. Ellen B. Grunden
Mr. Hugh E. Grunden
Mrs. Mary Scott P. Hamilton ‘61
Dr. and Mrs. S. Robert Hanna, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Hanrahan
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Hanrahan
Mr. David C. Hazen ‘41
Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Hertelendy ‘77
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Hildenbrand
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley V. Hill ‘86
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hill ‘56
Dr. and Mrs. W. David Hill
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hollis
Mr. James E. Hoopes
Mrs. Martha F. Horner
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Horsey, III
Mr. Edward R. Hostetter
Mr. John D. Hulseman ‘71
Mr. Peter J. Hunter ‘87
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hunter, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hyatt
Ilex Construction & Development,
Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Jana
Mrs. Phyllis S. Jeffra ‘56
Mrs. Lynne W. Jennings ‘57
Mr. Alan F. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton O. Johnson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Johnson
Mrs. Lisbeth Jessup Jordan ‘70
Dr. and Mrs. Maulik S. Joshi
Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Judd
Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas Jurrius
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kaizar
Mrs. Bette Kenzie
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Kerrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Howard P. Ketterman
Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Kilmon
Mrs. Anne M. Kimberly
Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Knox
Mr. Alfred S. Kramer ‘73
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Kramer, Jr. ‘75
Mr. Ted A. Kukorowski & Dr. Kimberly
A. Oster
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kullman
Ms. Carrie Lama
Ms. Linda S. Laramy
Mr. Timothy L. Laramy ‘92
Mr. and Mrs. Steven V. Larrimore
Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Lasher
Mrs. Ethel Vermilye Layton ‘57
Mr. Robert C. Lea ‘98
Pucky Wilford Lippincott ‘67
Mr. Richard Marks
Mr. Robert P. Martin ‘60
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. McCall ‘83
Mrs. Catherine McCarty ‘66
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. McDonald,
Jr.
Mrs. Margaret Nuttle Melcher ‘59
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Melton
Mr. and Mrs. Brad D. Messenger
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meyerhoff
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Millar
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Miller ‘80
Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Moorman
Mr. Matthew W. Moskewicz ‘92
Drs. Michael and Lorraine
Moskewicz
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mufson
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon R. Murphy
Mrs. Catherine White Murphy ‘81
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Myers
Mrs. Mary Jackson Narbut ‘59
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Newberg
Mrs. Rhonwen L. Newton
Mr. Mark A. Oliphant & Dr. Kathryn
Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Olson
Mr. and Mrs. John Orban, Jr.
Mrs. Cynthia Pugh Orem ‘56
Dr. Roger Orsini & Dr. Elizabeth
Orsini
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Osborne
Dr. and Mrs. Walter F. Oster
Mrs. Mary Scott Owczarek ‘65
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Paris
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey S. Parker
Mr. William W. Parker ‘50
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Patrick
Mr. David R. Peterson
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Mr. and Mrs. James K. Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. P. Petosa
Mr. Jeffrey A. Pevey & Dr. Jennifer A.
Hollywood
Ms. Caron R. Pons
Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Prager
Mr. C. Albert Pritchett ‘81
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Pyles
Mrs. Ellen Rajacich
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rajacich ‘75
Drs. Christie and Caroline Rajasingh
Mr. and Mrs. J. Brent Raughley
Mrs. Anne Raymond
Ms. Beatrix H. Richards ‘78
Mr. and Mrs. D. Bruce Rogers, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph C. Rogge
Mr. Darin Roser ‘81
Mrs. Adrienne Wheeler Rudge ‘55
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Ruff
Mr. L. Stephen Satchell ‘83
Dr. Russell A. Schilling
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Schorr
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Schroeder
Mr. and Mrs. George Seger
Ms. Brittany C. Shannahan ‘99
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Shannahan,
III ‘61
Mr. John G. Shannahan, IV ‘01
Ms. L. Reilly Shannahan ‘05
Mrs. Eunice B. Shearer
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Sheets, III
Mr. A. Fletcher Sisk, Jr.
Mr. Darrell L. Smith & Mrs. Mary B.
Bourbon
Mr. and Mrs. J. Andrew Smith
Dr. Ali Soulati and Dr. Zuleika Ghodsi
Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Spector
Dr. William N. Spofford & Dr. Cynthia
L. Gosser
Mrs. Parker Keating Spurry ‘78
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stalfort
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Statkiewicz
Mrs. Claudia Stecher-Roberts & Mr.
Phillip B. Roberts
Mr. Theodore Strauel & Ms. Xandria
Strauel
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Summers
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Summers
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic T. Suss, Jr.
Talbot County Arts Council
Mr. Emory E. Tamplin, III ‘03
Dr. and Mrs. Eyup Tanman
Ms. Michelle D. Tanman ‘03
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Tappan
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Terry
Mrs. Catherine F. Thompson
Lt. Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Paul R. Thomson
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk W. Thrush
Ms. Joanna L. Tilghman
Mrs. R. Carmichael Tilghman
Friends, Foundations,
Corporations
Anonymous
AES Corporation
Bank of America
Bessemer Trust
Clariant Corporation
Delmarva Power
ExxonMobil Educational Alliance
Program
Fannie Mae
Frankel Foundation
Frederick W. Richmond Foundation
George B. Todd Scholarship
Giant Bonus Bucks Program
Green Street Advisors
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Harris, Jr.
Hill’s Drug Store, Inc.
Mr. Alan Johnson
Lands End
Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation
May Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Barclay H. Trippe, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tucker, Jr.
Mrs. Doris R. Valliant
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Fossan
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Vener
Mr. and Mrs. W. Moorhead Vermilye
‘54
Ms. Elizabeth K. Wainwright ‘93
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Walter
Ms. Elizabeth Miller Walters ‘97
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Warfield
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Wass
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Watters
Ms. Sara Morgan A. Watters ‘02
Mr. and Mrs. David N. Weise
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Wenger
Mrs. Charles E. Wheeler
Ms. Susan E. Wheeler ‘61
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. White, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Curry Wilford ‘63
Mrs. Margaret Whiting Wilson ‘57
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Wilt
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wimbrow
Mr. Kurt A. Winkler
Ms. Alexandra R. Wyman ‘95
Ms. Leigh C. Wyman ‘03
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Wyman
Mr. Timothy E. Wyman, Jr. ‘98
The Country School kindly acknowledges the following friends, foundations, and corporations for their generous support
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
Estate of Mrs. Philip E. Nuttle
Orion Safety Products
Parker Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Shaw
Talbot County Arts Council
Target
Mrs. R. Carmichael Tilghman
Wells Fargo

2009-2010
Fundraisers
2010 Golf Classic
Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Gawad and Mrs.
Amal Shehata
Aqua Pools and Spas
BAIRD - The Satchell Group
Mrs. Edie Bishop
Mrs. Susan R. Bohaker
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis H. Booth
Mrs. Alice Bower
Carol Britten
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Bugg, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Diego F. Calderon
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Campbell
Campbell’s Boatyards & Custom
Yachts
Mr. Thomas R. Campi, Jr. & Ms.
Setareh Mehrabanzad
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Campi
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Connoley
Cowdrey Thompson PC
Mr. Barry A. Cox
Cross Court Athletic Club, Inc.
CSpA 2010 FundRAiSeR
the Diamond Gala
Proceeds from the Diamond Gala directly benefit our students, providing
funding for program enhancements such as educational assemblies,
integration of technology into the classrooms, field trips, school books and
supplies, and sports equipment.
The CSPA chose the diamond theme for their 2010 fundraising event to
celebrate the School’s 75th anniversary. The diamond is the precious stone
selected for a 75th anniversary, and, like a diamond… education is forever!
undeRwRiteRS
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CBIZ Beatty Satchell LLC
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
Resort
Ilex Construction & Development,
Inc.
McDonald’s/Hoff Companies
Merrill Lynch
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
SWANK Audio Visuals
Talbot Bank
Wet Dog Car Wash
Wye Financial & Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic N. Cross
Mrs. M. Colette Devine & Mr. Adrian
Kutko
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dillon
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Dukehart
Easton Bank & Trust
Mr. James S. Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Ford
Dr. Susan T. Forlifer
Mr. W. Thomas Fountain
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Furey
Mrs. Claiborne W. Gooch, III
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Grieves
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Hanrahan
Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Hershey
Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Hertelendy
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley V. Hill
Cynda Hill, D.D.S., Dentistry for
Children
Hill’s Drug Store, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Hoff
The Country School wholeheartedly thanks all the volunteers, guests, and
generous donors for making this special event such a success year after
year.
in-Kind pAtRonS
Attractions Magazine
Nancy Besso
Black Tie Benefit Auctions
City Florist - Jim Gray
Greenworks by Shane Floral
Legacy International
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
Resort
Second Star Photography
Sharper Graphics
Shearer the Jeweler
Sherwood of Salisbury
SWANK Audio Visuals
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Hoff
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Howell
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton O. Johnson, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Judd
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde V. Kelly, III
Mrs. Bette Kenzie
Mrs. Janet R. Larson
Mason’s
Mr. Thomas C. McCall
Mr. Brad D. Messenger
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meyerhoff
Mr. Edmund J. Mikowski
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Miller
Mr. Neil Mufson
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. L. Nittle
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Stein A. Olavsrud
Mr. Mark A. Oliphant and Dr. Kathryn
Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Osborne
AdVeRtiSeRS
Allied Building Products Corp.
Baird, The Satchell Group
Bartlett, Griffin & Vermilye, Inc.
Blair Academy
Bailey Marine Construction
Dana Eggert, Benson & Mangold
Realty
Chesapeake Women’s Health
Eastern Shore Title Co.
Easton Utilities
Ewing, Dietz, Fountain and Kehoe
Garrison Forest School
Gunston Day School
Jim E. Campbell, Benson & Mangold
Realty
Johnson Lumber Company Inc.
Parker, Counts & Melton, LLP
PRS Guitars
Reliable Pest Control
Severn School
Shore Health System
T.L. Daniels Insurance, Inc.
WIN Transport, Inc.
Wright, Constable and Skeen
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Parish
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. P. Petosa
Mr. David L. Pyles
Mr. and Mrs. D. Bruce Rogers, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Darin Roser
Schooners on the Creek, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Schroeder
Dr. John W. Serino and Dr. Sharon
Liu
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Shearer
Dr. and Mrs. Derrick W. Shindler
Shore Bancshares
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Spurry, Jr.
Talbot Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Tappan
Mr. and Mrs. Richard VanEmburgh
Mr. Ronald M. Vener
Dr. Rosaire Verna
Mrs. Susan Walter
Fund-A-need
Bruce and Blenda Armistead
Lee and Wendy Denny
Colette Devine and Adrian Kutko
John and Susan Dillon
David Donovan and Heather Darby-
Donovan
Susan Forlifer
Jim and Diane Francis
Gordon and Sally Fronk
Ali Soulati and Zuleika Ghodsi
Dick and Betsy Grieves
Paul and Rodanthe Hanrahan
Anthony and Hope Harrington
Steve and Gigi Hershey
Brad and Allison Hill
Mike and Kim Kerrigan
Dr. Sharon Liu and Dr. John Serino
John and Leigh Melton
Steve and Kara Miller
Neil and Beth Mufson
Catherine Murphy
Hugh and Julie O’Donnell
Charlie and Anne Petosa
Jim and Deb Pierre
James and Katie Schroeder
Joe and Parker Spurry
Xandria Strauel
Rick and Sharon VanEmburgh
Craig and Susan Walter
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AnnuAl RepoRt 2009-2010
2009-2010
endowment Funds
AMeliA MuFSon
MeMoRiAl Fund
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Corbett
Country School Faculty and Staff
Country School Student Council
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dawkins
Dr. and Mrs. John J. Devine
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fichtner
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Godlee
Mr. James W. Gramentine
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Hanrahan
Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Knox
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Osborne
Dr. and Mrs. Reinhardt O. Sahmel
Ms. Cathleen A. Steg and
Mr. Schuyler E. Schell
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk W. Thrush
MARgARet nuttle
MeMoRiAl Fund
Mrs. Joan W. Cox
Mrs. Harriet S. Critchlow
Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Dudley
Mr. Robert J. Hunter
Mrs. Ethel Vermilye Layton
Mrs. Jane P. Offutt
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Parker
Mrs. Marjorie Myers Robfogel
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C.
Sappington
Mr. and Mrs. W. Moorhead
Vermilye
MinoRity FinAnCiAl
Aid Fund
Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Fisher
Mrs. Bette Kenzie
May Foundation
Mrs. Albert J. Moorman
Mr. and Mrs. John Orban, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stalfort
Giving to The Country
School’s Endowment Fund
is a meaningful way to
perpetuate the wonderful educational
opportunity that has been important
in your life and that you want to make
available for others.
The principal of your gift to the endowment will
always remain and the annual income will be used to
support important aspects of the school’s program
that you may specify or you leave to the trustees
to decide. It gives the school flexibility, encourages
growth and opens the doors for future projects
that may be currently unimaginable. Donors to
The Country School are welcome to contribute any
amount to the general endowment fund or to an
existing endowed scholarship by simply making their
gift and indicating an endowment designation. New
named funds may be established with a minimum
contribution of $50,000 and made in your name or
in honor of someone special to you.
nAMed endowMent FundS
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
David Gray Boutte Tuition Assistance Fund
Concordia Foundation Minority
Tuition Assistance Fund
Philip E. Nuttle Fund
Pyles Family Fund
Lloyd H. Smith Fund
the ClASS oF 1956
endowMent Fund
The Class of 1956 Fund will become a Named
Endowment Fund when the combined contributions
in planned and other gifts equal $50,000.
the CountRy SChool
pARentS’ ASSoCiAtion
FACulty deVelopMent Fund
Provides funding for Country School teachers and
staff to pursue unusual opportunities to enrich and
broaden their outside experiences in such a way that
our students’ education is also enriched.
the pinKARd FAMily/FRAnCe-MeRRiCK
FACulty enRiChMent Fund
Established in 2004 by Peter and Georgeanne
Pinkard. Seeks to fund opportunities that will result
in enrichment of faculty, students, the curriculum, and
the school. It may also provide professional growth
for faculty, as well as experiences that are restorative
and inspirational. The fund also hopes to encourage
faculty initiatives and experimentation, and support
new faculty projects or special supplies that will enrich
the experience of students.
the gooCh FAMily Fund
FoR tuition ASSiStAnCe
Established in 2005, by former Country School parent
Shirley S. Gooch and her family for the specific purpose
of funding tuition assistance for students of need.
MinoRity FinAnCiAl Aid Fund
Established in 2004, for the specific purpose of
funding partial scholarships for a designated student
or students of need for the duration of their education
at The Country School.
Donations to any of the above funds are gladly accepted
at any time. Please contact the Advancement Office 410-
822-1935 ext. 190 for further information.

2009-2010
the Luminary society
The Luminary Society recognizes
the generosity of alumni,
parents, and other members
of The Country School family
who establish a planned giving
arrangement with The Country
School. Membership in the Luminary
Society demonstrates a commitment
to elementary education and
perpetuates your relationship with
The Country School.
Planned gifts include bequests, life income trusts, and
other deferred giving arrangements. A bequest of any
size qualifies a donor for membership in the Luminary
Society. Donors are advised to consult their financial
advisors who are experienced in the area of estate
planning.
Unrestricted planned gifts are usually designated to
the School’s endowment. Donors wishing to restrict
the purpose of their gift or establish a named fund
should discuss their intentions with representatives
from the School to ensure that their wishes can be met.
Remembering The Country School in this special way
establishes a tradition of philanthropy so important to
The Country School. For further information, please
contact the Advancement Office at 410-822-1935.
inVeSt in the CountRy SChool
Charitable giving can be an important part of
your estate planning. Bequests, gift annuities, and
charitable trusts are vehicles through which you can
provide valuable financial support to The Country
School. They also can provide significant financial
benefits for you and your loved ones. We encourage
you to seek advice from a tax professional about
including The Country School in your estate planning.
There are several ways you can support an institution
such as The Country School. The following are among
the most popular choices for making a charitable gift:
BeQueStS
You may make a gift to The Country School by
designating the school as a beneficiary in your will.
A bequest can be made for a specific amount or as
a percentage of the total estate. Bequests can be
unrestricted or used to establish named gift funds (e.g.
scholarship fund) or memorial funds. Bequests of any
size will help to secure the strength of the School for
future generations.
giFt AnnuitieS
Under a gift annuity agreement, you make a gift to The
Country School in return for the School’s promise to
make an annual payment to you of a specified dollar
amount for as long as you live. The amount of the
annual payment depends upon your age and is based
on a fixed percentage of the initial fair market value of
your gift. A portion of your gift is tax-deductible.
ChARitABle ReMAindeR tRuSt
A charitable remainder trust may be designed to
provide you with income throughout your lifetime
as well as support to The Country School upon your
death. The trust may be established with a gift of cash
or appreciated stock. A trust can be structured in one
of two ways - either as an annuity trust or unitrust.
The important difference between the two options
involves the way distributions are handled.
ChARitABle leAd tRuStS
With a charitable lead trust you essentially “lend” a
charity your assets for a set period of time. At the
end of the gift period, the property you placed in the
trust either returns to you, or is passed on to named
individuals.
Charitable giving is important to the growth of the
School’s endowment. Income from the endowment
fund helps The Country School remain a leader in
elementary education by providing a stimulating
environment for learning, scholarship funds,
augmenting faculty salaries, and supporting programs
and curriculum needs.
Our staff welcomes the opportunity to meet with you
and your advisors to discuss how you can include The
Country School in your estate plan.
Discussions are confidential and are held without
obligation.
MeMberS of
The luMinary
SoCieTy
Akridge Family Foundation
Clayton C. Carter
Joan W. Cox
Vera M. Fatjo (in Memoriam)
W. Thomas Fountain
Elizabeth P. Freedlander
Edward B. Freeman (in Memoriam)
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hunter, Jr.
Phyllis Schuyler Jeffra
Neil Mufson
(Estate of) Margaret Penick Nuttle
Mrs. Adrienne Wheeler Rudge ‘55
Nancy A. Thompson
David N. and Helen P. Weise
Betty Jean and Charles Wheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. White, Jr.
Questions and inquiries should be
addressed to:
Advancement Office
The Country School
716 Goldsborough Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-822-1935 ext. 190
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SponSoRS
Advanced Skin Medicine
& Laser Center
Ahmed Abdel-Gawad
Amal Shehata
Alice Bower
BAIRD - The Satchell Group
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
- Kirk Thrush
Bay Index Funds
Benson & Mangold Real Estate
& Shoremove.com - Janet Larson
Campbell’s Boatyards
and Custom Yachts
Coca Cola
Comprehensive Breast Health
Cowdrey Thompson PC
Cross Court Athletic Club
Dentistry for Children
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Easton Bank & Trust
Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kehoe
- Thomas Fountain
Shirley Gooch
Elizabeth & Casey Grieves
Hill’s Drug Stores
Intown Restorations, Inc.
- Steve & Gigi Hershey
JCLD (Jennifer Connoley
Landscape Designs)
Kelly Distributors
Lynx Investment Advisory LLC
Mason’s
Jack & Jill Meyerhoff
Mark Oliphant & Kate Meyer
Paris Foods Corporation
PJ’s Shoes & Sports
PNC Bank
Power Solutions
Salisbury Pewter
Schooners
Serino Orthodontics
Shearer the Jeweler
Talbot Bank/Shore Bancshares
The Hanrahan Family
The Hill Group
The Myers Family
The Osborne Family
Tidewater Physical Therapy
Tom McCall Photography
Washington Home Mortgage
MARK youR CAlendARS
now for next year’s
Country School golf Classic,
Friday, May 20, 2011,
at the talbot Country Club.
we looK FoRwARd to hAVing
you Join in the Fun!
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The Country School
Golf Classic
The first Country School Golf Classic was held on Friday, May 21, 2010, at the
resuLts:
gRoSS:
1st Place: pJ Campbell, Brad
hastings, Andy Crouch,
lindy Swann
2nd Place: Moorhead Vermilye, Scott
Beatty, will Shannahan,
Butch townsend
3rd Place: Mark hertelendy, logan
hertelendy, dick grieves,
Casey grieves
net:
Talbot Country Club in Easton. Sunshine and blue skies abound as participants
enjoyed a box lunch and then took to the course.
1st Place: danny Bridges, Jeff
heflebower, Bob higgins,
danny Morris
2nd Place: Buck duncan, Corey
duncan, Joe Anthony,
Bob Rauch
3rd Place: Ron Vener, edie Bishop,
Susan walter, Steve Miller
CloSeSt to the pin:
Mens: Ray Middlebrook
Juniors: Casey grieves
Ladies: Xandria Strauel
longeSt dRiVe:
Mens: danny Bridges
Ladies: Susan Bohaker
The Golf Classic brought together a broad spectrum of The Country School
community for a day of fun and sport. The Country School would like to thank
the Planning Committee members and all the volunteers for their time and
enthusiasm, all our participants, the Talbot Country Club, and most of all, every
one of our sponsors for their generous support.
This was the final event in a year-long celebration of the School’s 75th
Anniversary, and raised close to $10,000 in support of the Scholarship Fund.
plAnning
CoMMittee
Deirdre Bugg
Betsy Grieves
Katie Schroeder
Mark Hertelendy
Janet Larson
Susie & John Dillon
foursomes
Steve Ford
Bill Shields
Rod Ryan
Tom Ford
David Pyles
Wayne Hockmeyer
Lon Smith
Bill Munn
John Dillon
Bill Hunter
Tucker Dalton
Kenneth Sappington
Shirley Gooch
Bobbi Seger
Bette Kenzie
Mary Riedlin
Danny Bridges
Jeff Heflebower
Bob Higgins
Danny Morris
Mark Hertelendy
Logan Hertelendy
Dick Grieves
Casey Grieves
Katie Schroeder
Jim Schroeder
Julie O’Donnell
Hugh O’Donnell
VolunteeRS
Alicia Calderon
Jane Cross
Robin O’Donoghue
Megan Nittle
Jim Bugg
John Orban
John Melton
Andrew Parish
Susan Bohaker
Jim Ellis
Barry Cox
Chris Nittle
Ron Vener
Edie Bishop
Susan Walter
Steve Miller
Adrian Kutko
Fred Cross
Ned Dukehart
Derrick Schindler
Moorhead Vermilye
Scott Beatty
Will Shannahan
Butch Townsend
Buck Duncan
Corey Duncan
Joe Anthony
Bob Rauch
Curtis Booth
John Serino
Darin Roser
Rick Van Emburgh
Brad Hill
Mark Jules
Chad Nagel
Jim Campbell
hole-in-one
SponSoRS
Aqua Pools & Spas
Decorating Den
Sherwood of
Salisbury
Swede Hoff
Rick Hoff
Jerry Wilcoxon
Kris Wilcoxon
Paul Hanrahan
Chris Hanrahan
Ed Mikowski
Matt Mikowski
Brad Messenger
Steve Hershey
Mike Judd
Stein Olavsrud
Jack Meyerhoff
Jill Meyerhoff
Xandria Strauel
Michael Tappan
Kevin Howell
Bradley Howell
Ryan Howell
Ed Howell
C.O. Johnson
Ryan Johnson
Ray Middlebrook
Mark McGuire
Bruce Rogers
Joe Spurry
Charlie Petosa
Tim Furey
PJ Campbell
Brad Hastings
Lindy Swann
Andy Crouch

News from the
Parents’ Association
Jenny Benson, CSPA President
Welcome to the CSPA (Country School Parents’
Association)! As a Country School parent,
you are an important part of the link
between our families and the school.
Throughout the year, the CSPA sponsors a variety of important events. Social
events such as parent coffees, special gatherings and Family Fun Night are
excellent ways to meet other parents in a casual setting. Fundraisers like our
Innisbrook gift wrap initiative, fall Rummage Sale, fall and spring Book Fairs,
annual Gala/Auction, and spring Flower Market are great ways to get involved
and work with others for the benefit of the school. You are invited, and always
welcome, to participate in any or all of these activities. No matter where
your talents lie, or what your availability allows, there is some way for you to
contribute. Current and past Country School parents will tell you that they
made some of their best friends through their involvement at school - similar
interests bring new people together in a volunteer opportunity, and fast
friendships are forged.
The CSPA funds many events throughout the school year, and students are
especially grateful to their parents for funding amazing assemblies, competitive
athletics, exciting field trips and a strong outdoor education program. Parents
are grateful to have back-to-school supplies pre-purchased and waiting in their
child’s classroom on the first day of school, knowing that every child starts
the year with the same supplies. Teachers enjoy an annual luncheon in their
honor sponsored by the CSPA. Everyone looks forward to the annual Holiday
Breakfast, followed by a festive assembly and send-off to winter break.
The Parents’ Association helps make The Country School extraordinary. Our
students have a passion for the school not only because of the various activities
funded by the CSPA, but also because of the dedication of parent volunteers.
They quickly learn that volunteerism is fulfilling and rewarding work. The
Country School is unique in its “user-friendly” approach to parent involvement.
Our parents enjoy being a part of their child’s educational experience and
watching the day-to-day growth of their children. You will notice parents at the
school on a daily basis, helping with various projects around campus and in the
classroom. Parents routinely drop off their students at the classroom, and are
often there to meet them at the end of the day as well. This ability to be a part
of The Country School experience is special to our school.
The CSPA thrives because of the strong sense of volunteerism. Dedicated
groups of volunteers - past, present and future - are truly the heart and soul
of this dynamic organization. To our new members, we welcome you to The
Country School family, and look forward to our years volunteering together.
To our returning and past parents, thank you for all of your support. Please
consider sharing your special talents and precious time with us.
shoPPinG?
consider these options and
help the country school!
MAgFundRAiSing.CoM/
CSpA
Buy or renew your favorite
subscriptions from a selection of
over 650 popular titles and help
the CSPA receive a 40% donation
from your purchase price. Go to
Magfundraising.com/CSpA to
start.
giAnt FoodS A+
BonuSBuCKS pRogRAM
Giant Foods offers a BonusBucks
program that benefits our school.
BonusBucks are calculated
electronically when you use your
card. If you have a Giant card, you
can visit their website at www.
giantfood.com and click “Our
Stores” and then “A+” to re-register
and designate your school. Our
school number is 02741. you must
re-register each year.
lAndS end giFt
CeRtiFiCAteS
Lands’ End gift cards are available
in the main office in $50 and $100
denominations. These cards can be
used for any Lands’ End catalog
purchase (on-line, over the phone
or through the mail) and have a
15% return for the CSPA. If you
choose not to purchase gift cards,
please mention our preferred
School number (9000-8877-4)
when ordering so we can earn 3%
of your total order from the Lands’
End School Catalog.
tARget CARdS
Target has a rewards program
called Take Charge of Education. The
CSPA will receive a percentage of
each Target purchase made when
you use either the Target REDcard
VISA or REDcard check cashing
card. Enrollment applications are
available at www.target.com/
tcoe, however you must mail
in or take your completed form
to a Target store. Our school
identification number is 7966.
SpiRit weAR
Show your cougar spirit by wearing
our spirit wear. Go to www.
ourlogostore.com and click on
“The Country School, Easton” under
the letter “T.” This is a great way to
support our school. The CSPA will
receive 10% of each purchase.
oneCAuSe
OneCause offers cash for our
school when purchasing from
popular retailers on their website.
Almost every retailer participates,
including amazon.com, walmart.
com, nordstroms.com, landsend.
com and ebay.com. To register, go
to www.onecause.com, and click
“join.” Complete the simple online
form and designate The Country
School for contributions. Once you
join, if you access www.onecause.
com and make a purchase from a
participating retailer, the CSPA will
receive a percentage of your order.
You can also install the OneCause
Toolbar. By installing this Toolbar,
you can go directly to your favorite
retail website and OneCause will
alert you if the merchant is an
OneCause participant. Most, but
not all, merchants participate in
this Toolbar program. By installing
the Toolbar, the school will receive
$.02 for every search using the
Yahoo search engine. OneCause
will not sell or distribute your
personal information.
BoX topS FoR
eduCAtion
The CSPA participates in Box Tops
for Education. Clip the Box Top logo
off of hundreds of products that
you use daily and bring them to
school. Most Box Tops have a $.10
value. Although this amount does
not seem like much, it adds up
throughout the year. A collection
box is located inside the front door
of the school or mail them to the
school, attn. CSpA.
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caLendar
of events
Sept. 16 - 30
Innisbrook wrapping
Paper & Gift Sale
oct. 7-14
rummage Sale Drop-off
october 15-16
rummage Sale
oct. 25-29
Fall Book Fair
nov. 24
Alumni Pizza Party,
noon-1:00 pm
(for classes of 2003-2010)
Dec. 17
Holiday Breakfast & Concert
Feb. 25 & Mar. 4
US Musical, The Music Man,
7:00 pm
Mar. 27 & Mar. 6
US Musical, The Music Man,
3:00 pm
Mar. 28-Apr. 1
Spring Book Fair
Apr. 27-29
Flower Market
May 6
Grandparents &
Special Friends Day
May 13
Dorothy Andrew Day
May 20
Golf Classic
at The Talbot Country Club
June 2
Awards Day
June 3
Graduation
Please check the school website
www.countryschool.org or call the
school 410-822-1935 for calendar
changes and updates.
Find us on FACEBOOK
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A Review of…
upper school Advisory
Submitted by John Melton, Upper School Head
One of the benefits of being an educator is having the summer to
contemplate the previous school year and evaluate our overall
program as we prepare for the new school year.
The empty halls and solitude of a school without children
drives this contemplation, and the anticipation of a new
year and a bustling building full of eager young minds
help move along the planning process. At this brief
moment of relative calm in the year, I thought it might
be a good time to reflect on our first year with an Upper
School Advisory Program and provide a review of why we
adopted the program.
Allow me to begin in reverse order. The faculty and
administration developed the advisory program as a
means of
• extending the individual attention we provide for
our students;
• creating a small group setting to provide a venue for
more in-depth discussion about important issues;
• providing an environment in which older and
younger students can get to know one another
better, share ideas and opinions in a safe family-like
setting, and strengthen US bonds;
• developing smaller groups that can pursue specific
initiatives both in the school and in the community;
• establishing a special relationship between a group
of students and a faculty member that extends
beyond a traditional classroom setting, offers better,
more individualized guidance for kids, and will
persist over a three year time span.
Looking back on the year, I am pleased to say that each
advisory made progress toward all of these goals.
Advisory lessons during the year included activities
ranging from simple “get to know one another” games
and discussions to more in-depth explorations of Country
School Values like honesty, responsibility, respect,
cooperation, and compassion, to other topics including
racism, tolerance and inclusion, learning differences and
effective communication. Sprinkled in between these
lessons were “advisory challenges” - friendly competitions
like kickball, volleyball, and capture the flag arranged
between advisories with the purpose of having fun and
flexing the team building accomplished by each advisory
group during the year. At interim time and at the end of
each term, advisors met on-on-one with each advisee
to review their academic performance, discuss issues of
concern, and set goals for the remainder of the school
year.
“Helping Others, Helping Ourselves” (Ho-Ho) projects were
an extension of Upper School Advisory. Each advisory
selected, planned, implemented, and evaluated their
project during advisory time. Students were challenged
to select a meaningful project that would adhere to the
following ideals:
• everyone can make a difference;
• empathy;
• the importance of being part of something bigger
than themselves;
• that part of individual responsibility is to help others,
to help make the world better;
• the importance of a long-term commitment and to
following through;
• that doing matters;
• that small, every day actions matter and can make a
tremendous difference;
• that stuff and material goods aren’t everything;
• that by helping others, we help ourselves;
• and that, to paraphrase Mother Theresa, “A good
done anywhere is a good done everywhere.”
Many of these projects, like tending to the Healing Garden
adjacent to the Easton Club, building sheds for Habitat
for Humanity homes, and cleaning up tributaries of the
Choptank River were highlighted in our local paper.
Challenges for next year include developing equally
meaningful advisory lessons, continuing and re-tooling
our Ho-Ho initiatives, and working out some scheduling
and transportation issues so advisory groups can more
effectively implement their Ho-Ho projects in the
community.
It is worth mentioning that in our end of year review, the
Upper School Faculty overwhelmingly identified Upper
School Advisory and Ho-Ho as the two most successful
and meaningful initiatives for the year. So before I sign off,
I want to express my profound appreciation to all of the
faculty who served as advisors and created the traction for
this program, the students who enthusiastically jumped
onboard and assumed the reins of leadership, and the
parents who supported the program by transporting
advisory groups to Ho-Ho projects. Now, I will go back
to planning for next year - the halls remain quiet, but the
anticipation is building!

The Country School
understanding What Helps
By Ted Baumann ’76
First, I would like to acknowledge the wonderfully creative fund raising
efforts of The Country School students on behalf of the people of
Haiti. I know your cash donations to the American Red Cross, a local
Haitian hospital, and Haitian schools are being put to good use.
I was fortunate to have a great education, which is
founded on the excellent teaching at The Country School
back in the 1970s. It taught me two things I’d like to pass
on to current Country School students.
First, it’s important to understand the differences between
“symptoms” and “causes.” We should always be prepared
to help address immediate needs, like food aid, but we
also need to think about why people lack food in the first
place. The problem may not be a lack of food – but that
the food wasn’t available to the people who needed it. An
example is the challenge we at Habitat for Humanity
face today in the United States. Traditionally, we have
helped people by building low-cost houses, with the
help of volunteers. Today, however, there are literally
millions of unoccupied houses in the USA because of
the financial crisis and recession. Building more houses
for the homeless would only treat the symptom – if we
really want to help people, we need to help them stay in
the houses they have. That is why Habitat for Humanity
is increasingly focusing on that, rather than building new
houses.
Second, the best way to find out what help people really
need is to ask them and those people and organizations
who work closely with them.
Human beings have a natural desire to help each
other. This is especially true when bad things happen
unexpectedly, like natural disasters. The Earthquake in
Haiti in January this year is a good example. There has
been an outpouring of assistance to the people of Haiti
from all over the world, like The Country School’s “Give
Change to Make Change” project for the American Red
Cross.
It might seem strange to say, but one of the hardest
things in my job is to know what kinds of assistance really
help in situations like Haiti. It’s important to understand
what really helps, or what helps most, and why. Just after
the Earthquake in Haiti, it made sense to send food and
clothing, since people had lost everything. Many houses
and stores had fallen down, and delivery trucks couldn’t
get through the streets. It was important to collect food,
ship it to Haiti, and deliver it directly to people. They
couldn’t get it any other way. However, as time goes
by, sending food aid can have negative consequences.
Local farmers and shopkeepers can’t compete with free
food, and eventually, they might go out of business.
Another example is housing (which is what Habitat for
Humanity does). A lot of families in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s
capital, were left homeless by the earthquake. Many
well-meaning people offer Habitat for Humanity building
materials, or even complete ready-made homes, for these
people. The problem is that many Haitian families didn’t
own their houses. They were renting them, and now their
landlords want their land back so they can use it for other
purposes.
So, the lessons I’ve learnt are to try to understand the
problem before offering a solution; and to pay attention
to what people want and need. It helps me understand
what really helps. And it helps me to know that at The
Country School, your support for the people of Haiti is
really helping.
Ted Baumann (Country School, 1976)
is Director of International Housing
programs for Habitat for Humanity
International in Atlanta, Georgia. He
is responsible for supporting HFHI’s
housing and human settlement
programs outside the United States
and Canada.
Prior to joining HFHI, he lived in Cape
Town, South Africa, for 25 years.
After graduating from Saints Peter
and Paul High School, Ted studied
at the University of Cape Town
from 1985 to 1993, graduating
summa cum laude with degrees
in Economics, Economic History,
Political Studies (Africa), and African
History. He lectured part-time at
UCT from 1989 onwards. In 1991,
he joined the Industrial Strategy
Project of the UCT Development
Policy Research Unit, publishing
a volume on the South African
domestic appliances industry.
During a sojourn in the USA in 1993,
he worked in Washington D.C., as a
member of the economic research
team of the International Union of
Electrical Workers. He also consulted
to the World Bank on studies of
SMME microcredit in Southern Africa
during this time.
In early 1994, Ted joined People’s
Dialogue on Land and Shelter,
working with the South African
Homeless Peoples’ Federation,
as manager of Utshani Fund, a
revolving housing finance scheme.
He joined the Board of Utshani
Fund when it became a separate
company, serving as managing
director until December 1997 and
again from 2005-2007.
In 1998, Ted established Bay
Research and Consultancy Services,
a consultancy targeting communitybased
housing development and
micro-finance programs, and state
and other institutions working with
them. BRCS specialized in project
design and evaluation, analysis,
research and writing, fundraising,
and networking support. BRCS’s
clients included UN-Habitat, the
ILO, the South African government,
and numerous NGOs in Southern
Africa, Southern and Southeast Asia,
Europe, and North America.
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Pinkard Grant
Thanks to a grant from the Pinkard Family, Lower School teachers, Becky
Amaral, Emily Cranwell, and Linda Rajacich attended a seminar, “Linking
Assessment to Instruction: Using a Continuum of Literacy Learning to
Guide Teaching,” in Washington, DC. Below is a brief description of what
they learned and how their new found information will be shared in the
classroom and at school.
The two-day seminar focused on two books written by Irene Fountas and
Gay Sue Pinnell entitled:
• Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing
About Reading
• The Continuum for Literacy Learning, K–8: A Guide for Teaching
Award
2010 outstanding young Alumnus
Casey Thrush, Class of 2006
Casey Thrush ’06 has been
particularly successful in making
the transition from being a
Country School student to being a
successful Country School alumnus.
He exemplifies some of the best
qualities a person can possess. Ever
since he was little, Casey always
demonstrated enthusiasm, a
positive, can-do attitude, incredible
athletic skills, generosity to others,
and a big heart. He has always
modeled The Country School values
doing his best always, being a true
friend and a great guy, and using the
gifts he’s been given.
While at The Country School, Casey
was a strong all around student,
athlete, and citizen. He was always
very outgoing and social, and always
respectful. He was the kind of kid in
his class who reached out to others
to make sure they were included,
The emphasis of the speakers is that “reading is thinking.” Different types
of summative and formative assessments were presented, practiced and
discussed. Using the results of these assessments to guide instruction
was emphasized. Their continuum of reading describes the reading
processing systems that include thinking within the text, thinking beyond
the text and thinking about the text. Teachers were encouraged to have
students read from a variety of genres, up to 40 books in a year, and then
talk and write about those books as much as possible. The teacher’s
role is to guide the students to appropriate books, guide discussions
and he could always be counted on
to lead by setting a strong example.
After graduating from The Country
School, Casey went to DeMatha High
School very near Washington, DC.
His parents made quite a sacrifice
to make the long drive so he could
attend a great school that also had
a nationally recognized athletic
program.
Casey is an outstanding ice hockey
player. He has dedicated himself
to the sport in a serious way from
an early age. In addition to playing
for 4 years on the varsity hockey
team at DeMatha, he played for the
Washington Little Capitals and most
recently Team Maryland. These are
highly selective teams (Tier 1 triple
AAA), the highest level of youth
hockey in the country, and they
have routinely competed across the
country and in Canada.
and provide individualized feedback. Mini lessons, culled from the
continuum, are interspersed throughout the daily reading and writing
workshops to teach specific skills and strategies.
From this conference we have several goals for ourselves as teachers
that include making reading assessment more meaningful and directing
our teaching based on those assessments. The assessments do not just
assess a student’s ability to read words, but to think and interact with the
text. We recognize that a student’s ability to think, talk and write about
literature may not match their decoding ability. Our goal is to challenge
all of our students on both of these levels.
We want our students to:
Despite a grueling sports schedule
at DeMatha, Casey was a member
of the National Honor Society and
on the honor roll every quarter all
four years. He has committed to the
University of New Hampshire for
college, which has one of our nation’s
premier collegiate hockey programs.
Casey was recently ranked 89th in
the National Hockey League’s central
scouting rankings, and he was just
drafted in the first round for a USHL
team, the Muskegon Lumberjacks.
Because of the way Casey continues
to embody Country School values,
because of his strength of character,
his exceptional commitment,
perseverance, talent and leadership -
we honor him with our Outstanding
Young Alumnus Award.
• talk more deeply about their reading and to equip them with the
language and tools to have discussions that go beyond the plot of the
story;
• read from a wider variety of genres and with a variety of purposes;
• be more metacognitive about their reading and use the skills and
strategies that good readers use;
• know themselves as readers so that they can choose appropriate books
for themselves that will enhance their enjoyment of reading as well as
their understanding of the world around them.

Looking Back on
twenty years of Diversity efforts
By Cindy orban, Librarian and Director of Diversity
While about 18% of today’s Country School
student body is from families who represent
racial or ethnic diversity, it wasn’t that long
ago that the student body was far more homogeneous.
In the fall of 1990 as Headmaster Neil
Mufson assumed the leadership of
The Country School, there was little
diversity beyond socioeconomic; in
fact the school had not considered
it a priority or devoted resources
to increasing diversity. Knowing
that diversity provides a broader
intellectual and human experience
and that our society was rapidly
becoming more diverse and global,
the following fall the head formed
a diversity committee. Focused
efforts began to gradually increase
the ethnic and racial diversity of
the school so that the fall of 1992
saw enrollment of some African
American students. In fall 2001
the Board of Trustees adopted the
school’s first diversity statement.
Although the diversity committee
continued to be active, and
percentages of students from
diverse families rose somewhat
over the next few years, it became
clear that we needed an objective
assessment of the school’s efforts
and goals as well as guidance
for the future. At the request of
the headmaster and diversity
committee, in the spring of 2003
Ron Goldblatt, Executive Director of
AIMS (Association of Independent
Maryland Schools) visited the school
with a small group of AIMS diversity
professionals to interview members
of all school constituencies. His
subsequent report emphasized that
a commitment to diversity at the
Board level was essential to meeting
our diversity goals.
In spite of the commitment and
energy of the diversity committee,
the group struggled to determine
what the school could and should
be doing to become more diverse.
It became evident that while the
number of students representing
racial or ethnic diversity was
increasing, this progress alone was
not sufficient to achieve meaningful
diversity. A Board-appointed
Diversity Task Force was charged
with carrying on the work of the
diversity committee and this group
presented a rationale for diversity
to trustees in the spring of 2006.
The school engaged a consultant
on diversity issues to work with
faculty and trustee groups in 2007-
2008 and invited Ron Goldblatt,
Executive Director of AIMS, to
speak to the Board about diversity
in independent schools. The Board
of Trustees authorized the creation
of a Diversity Director position and
art teacher Gina Brent and librarian
Cindy Orban were appointed
Co-Directors of Diversity.
Diversity work continued to be led
by the task force which was made up
of committed faculty, administrators,
trustees, parents, and past parents.
Two gatherings in 2008-2009
provided opportunities for families
who represent racial or ethnic
diversity to meet and socialize.
Several community leaders spent
a morning touring the school and
talking about our genuine interest in
increasing our enrollment of African
American students. These contacts
generated support for, and interest
in, The Country School.
The task force continued to organize
and staff the school’s booth at the
annual community Multicultural
Festival.
The Diversity Task Force identified a
need for more training and support
for teachers and administrators,
so in June of 2008 Headmaster
Neil Mufson and librarian Cindy
Orban joined with educators from
across the country at Georgetown
Day School’s week-long Equity
Collaborative. The following summer
Division Heads John Melton and
Susan Wheeler and art teacher and
co-director of diversity Gina Brent
took part in the Equity Collaborative;
Neil and Cindy returned for three
days in the alumni track. The
Collaborative experience was one
of total immersion, spending whole
days with other educators who
view diversity as the “work” of all.
The format included workshop and
cohort groups, speakers on a variety
of diversity topics, and opportunities
for conversations. Each school was
at a different developmental stage
in achieving diversity; everyone
came with something to share and
something to learn.
Throughout 2008-2009 and 2009-
2010, the co-directors of diversity,
working with Headmaster Neil
Mufson, kept diversity issues in the
forefront for faculty by offering a
variety of topics and activities during
opening of school and monthly
faculty meetings. Discussion and
activity topics included socioeconomic
diversity, discrimination
because of faith tradition, gender
roles and differences, race, the
power of words, and discussion of
the Newsweek article “Is My Baby a
Racist?” Diversity work with faculty
will be ongoing as we explore more
topics and strive to provide teachers
with practical applications in daily
teaching.
The school’s commitment to diversity
has evolved and strengthened over
these past twenty years. Diversity
was identified in our AIMS Self-
Study and 10 year accreditation
as one of our four school-wide
goals: “defining our commitment
to diversity and then setting and
meeting our diversity-related
goals.” We have made significant
progress in increasing the number
of students of color: from less than
2% twenty years ago to 18% for the
current school year. Our admissions
office is welcoming an increasing
number of applicants who represent
diversity, leading us to hope that
the community perceives the school
as inclusive and accepting. Levels
of financial aid have also allowed
us to increase all kinds of diversity,
including socioeconomic diversity.
The Board of Trustees has made
deliberate and successful efforts to
increase its own diversity.
It should be clear that diversity is
no longer an issue we embrace in
order to make amends for historical
wrongs or because it is “the right
thing to do.” We know that the
emphasis our philosophy places
on values and on core principles
of nurturing and building character
provides a framework for inclusion,
acceptance, and tolerance. We
understand that in striving for
educational excellence we need
diversity. The AIMS Statement on
Diversity and Independent Schools
makes this clear in one of its opening
paragraphs:
To maintain educational excellence,
to prepare students for a changing
world, and to further the aims of a
nation dedicated to great ideals of
social justice and equity, AIMS urges
school leaders to galvanize their
communities to be more inclusive in
seeking talented students, teachers,
and administrators; to forge
multicultural curricula; and to create
and sustain cultures that better
reflect the enormous variety among
people. The ability of AIMS schools
to thrive in the future will depend in
part upon their ability to make good
on the promise of diversity ideals
by implementing concrete and farreaching
changes.
We have come a long way in
twenty years, but this work must
be ongoing, for the future of our
children, our school, and our world.
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Family Ties
news from our Alumni
thoMAS hollydAy ’57 has
published a new book, “Gold.”
doRSey gReen ’63 is tickled to
announce that her grandson is now
8 months old! I’ve turned into one
of those, wonderful Grandmothers
who is besotted. As some of you
know, I have been a Quaker for
over 30 years now. Currently my
Quaker service is Clerking (chairing)
the General Committee of the
Friends Committee on National
Legislation. FCNL lobbies Congress
on behalf of Quakers around the
country and researches topics of
national importance and educates
both Congress and our supporters
at the grassroots level. I still have
my psychotherapy practice and
supervise doctoral students at
the University of Washington. I’m
blessed with a rich, full life.
helen hwAng ’78 stopped by
the school over the summer when
she was visiting in the area. Helen
is a clinical psychologist currently
practicing in Boston.
helen hwang with Mr. Mufson
ChRiS MooRe ’81 writes, “It has
been awhile since I wrote in. I am still
living in Santa Monica CA. I still make
movies. Look for “The Adjustment
Bureau” starring Matt Damon, Emily
Blunt, Terrence Stamp, and Anthony
Mackie in the beginning of 2011.
I now have three kids Maddie is 9,
Charlie is 6 and Ike is 3. Never a dull
moment in our house. We hope all
are well and can not believe it will
be 30 years in 2011. Crazy how it
feels like last year when Mrs. Porter
was sending me to the office to
discuss my behavior with Ms. Startt.
I think they might still question
my behavior but I do have fond
memories of The Country School.
However, we are all getting old.”
toM MCCAll ’83 is the
Programming Director of the
Chesapeake Film Festival, which
will bring around 30 cutting edge
documentaries, features and shorts
to Talbot County. The festival
has sought the best films from
festivals like Sundance, South by
Southwest, Maryland Film Festival
and Washington DC International
Film Festival. A majority of the films
will come with their creators. www.
chesapeakefilmfestival.org
tAyloR KegAn ’93 has been
named membership director for the
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
(CBMM) in St. Michaels, Maryland.
Taylor is responsible for designing
and implementing initiatives and
programs to attract, retain and serve
Museum members. In addition to
enhancing the member experience,
she also assists with the annual fund
and other development initiatives.
taylor Kegan
ReBeCCA ARneSen ’96 was
married to Peyton Jenkins on June
5, 2010.
Mr. and Mrs. peyton Jenkins
CooKie dupont ‘97 spent the
month of July in Mumbai, India,
in a health immersion program
sponsored by Child Family Health
International (www.cfhi.org.) She
shadowed and observed doctors
in hospitals, private clinics and
leprosariums. On her return trip,
she spent five days in London with
Clementine James ‘97. Cookie is
in her second year at Wake Forest
School of Medicine.
CAtheRine CountS ’00 writes, “I
thought I would submit a photo
for Country Lines from my brother
Dicken’s Navy OCS Graduation. He
graduated from Navy OCS (Officer
Candidate School) Class 14-10 in
Newport, RI, on May 7th, with an
aviation designation. The whole
family was in attendance! Dicken ’97
is now in Florida waiting to begin
flight school.
dickens and Catherine Counts
lAuRen eFFRon ’00 is now
producing ABC’s on line news
services and Nightline in NYC.
pAul BeRRy ’06 graduated from
McDonogh School in June. He was
all-conference center on the Varsity
football team, and was selected as
the “unsung hero” candidate from
McDonogh. While he was one of
162 statewide candidates, and was
not the eventual winner, he had
a wonderful evening at the Hunt
Valley Marriott where Baltimore

Family Ties
news from our Alumni
Ravens coach John Harbaugh was
the featured speaker. Babe invited
Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell to be
there and Bobby did attend and
was noted by both John Harbaugh
during his speech and also by John’s
dad Jack Harbaugh. Babe served as
president of the Honor Council at
McDonogh and was also one of the
Rollins Lukemeyer Scholars for the
year. Babe spent part of his summer
in Los Angeles for his senior project
where he was the guest of actor
James Sikking who took him on
some of the Hollywood sets, etc.
In June, he went to Spain with the
McDonogh Choir for a two-week
sojourn throughout that country.
Babe has won a full four-year CLS
Leadership Scholarship to Franklin &
Marshall College. He plans to major
in English and pre-law.
Class of 2006 College Bound
Ms. Asma y. Ali
Mount Holyoke College
Mr. paul h. J. Berry
Franklin & Marshall College
Ms. Katherine w. Blumberh
Philadelphia University
Mr. Matthew C. Filbert
William and Mary
Ms. nina l. Fisher
Lafayette College
Ms. Shelby J. gehrdes
Florida Southern College
Mr. dylan p. guy
Franklin & Marshall College
KAley hAnRAhAn ’06 was
accepted early decision to Davidson.
Here she is with her brothers
Christopher and Garrett at the
St. Andrew’s graduation.
MelAnie KoCh ’06 will be
attending Tulane University in New
Orleans, LA, in the fall. She was the
recipient of the Garden Club of the
Eastern Shore Scholarship.
Back row - will weise, Sam weeks, griff
weeks, Jamie labat, Michael Rajacich,
Scott Jurrius
Front row - tori Snell, Missy pevey,
Katie Blumberh, nina Fisher, Melanie
Koch, Shelby gehrdes
Ms. Kaley n. hanrahan
Davidson College
Mr. Joshua C. harrison
Susquehanna
Ms. nicole e. hause
College of Charleston
Ms. laura S. Kade
Southern Methodist
University
Ms. Melanie R. Koch
Tulane University
Mr. devon R. Kramer
University of Maryland
Baltimore Campus
Mr. James w. labat
Coastal Carolina University
Mr. Robert w. lippincott
Salve Regina University
Ms. Caroline M. Murphy
Sewanee University
Mr. Brett A. nicholson
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University
Ms. Samantha M. patrick
Franklin & Marshall College
Ms. Melissa A. pevey
University of Maryland
BoBBy lippinCott ’06 graduated
from the Christchurch School and
received several awards and honors.
He received Christchurch School’s
highest award, the Bishop’s Award
which is presented to a member
of the graduating class who, in the
opinion of the faculty, has best
exemplified the Christchurch motto:
virtu, veritas, fortitudo---goodness,
honesty, and strength of conviction.
This award is presented on the
basis of overall citizenship, personal
example, and high standards of
trustworthiness, scholastic effort,
and responsibility. Bob also received
the Sailing Prize and the Senior
Speech Award, given to that Senior
who has exhibited the best example
of preparation and delivery of a
meaningful presentation in Chapel
for the education, information and/
or entertainment of the Christchurch
community. Bob will attend Salve
Regina University.
AndRew RoRK ’06 enrolled as a
full-time student at Anne Arundel
Community College in January.
the Following AluMni hAVe ShARed
theiR College ChoiCeS with the SChool!
Mr. Austin M. pritchett
East Carolina University
Mr. Michael Rajacich, Jr.
Coastal Carolina University
Ms. elizabeth K. Rajasingh
University of Virginia
Mr. Andrew i. Rork
Anne Arundel Community
College
Ms. Victoria A. Snell
William and Mary
Mr. Casey M. thrush
University of New
Hampshire
He was able to do this since he
had completed his high school
requirements (St. Michaels) early. He
will stay at AACC for the coming
year and then transfer to a four year
school in the fall of 2011 as a Junior!
He is working at General Tanuki and
the Talbot Country Club.
JuStin RoRK ’07 is currently a
sophomore at Woodberry Forest
School and loves it there. He has
participated in sports each season
as well as playing electric bass and
taking advantage of the outdoor
environment surrounding the
campus. He was a volunteer this
summer at the Pickering Creek
Eco Camp and also worked in the
kitchen at the Talbot Country Club.
lilliAn zhAo ‘10 won third
prize in the Fred B. Benjamin Peace
Writing Contest for Maryland middle
school students sponsored by Anne
Arundel Peace Action, Maryland
Peace Action Education Fund, and
the Benjamin Peace Foundation.
Ms. Xiao ying Van Schaik
Hood College
Mr. Samuel w. weeks
High Point University
Mr. Joseph l. whitesell
St. Mary’s College
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