3 10 26 http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/59cae48e637121ac22a756a789b06904.pdf 904f766b7149121d4726b7616a94bf59 PDF Text Text �SPRING 19 9 3 I think, too, of leaders these pages have featured before: Ruth Jenkins *20 who went on to lead the way for the education of young people in Episcopal-related schools on the West Coast. A Letter from the Headmaster Dear Friends, The story of Oregon Episcopal School, of St. Helens Hall and Bishop Dagwell Hall, is one of inspired leadership by so many, many women and men. This issue of the BellTower carries more vignettes to you, touch­ stones in this almost-125-year story, this continuum of extraordi­ nary education. People, of course, make up the stories of this school: Bishop Morris who founded the Hall over a century ago. The Rodney sisters, who carried on the work of The Hall, along with Gertrude Fariss, along with the story of The Rev. David Leech, so eloquently por­ trayed in this issue by Sally James *73 in her wonderful 20-year-old “th.ank-you letter”. Harvey Zendt, dynamic Lower School Head, venturing off to Australia to test the waters for a Pacific Rim exchange with an Anglican school there. Commander Elizabeth Reeves *32 SHH & *35 JC, who led the way in astronaut training for the United States Navy. And this BellTower carries a note about Trustee Paul Schlesinger *70, who makes time in his own professional and family life to bring so much character, strength and leadership to our Board of Trustees with his service on the Executive Committee. You will read here, too, of Summerbridge, a fascinating new program that brings middle school youth of Portland to our campus under the leadership of Edward Liu, a 1992 graduate of Yale University, and his counterpart at The Catlin Gabel School, Oye Carr. Youthful leadership here has given us new zest, purpose and direc­ tion. Together Ed and his co-director have raised over $200,000, selected 35 Portland-area fifth graders from an applicant pool well over twice that and chosen the most promising student-teachers from across the nation. This wonderful school community gives birth to, rears, supports, nur­ tures and challenges leaders. And such it should be. I hope in these pages in the future you’ll meet people and characters like Jeff Marsh, who manages our allimportant food service; like Diana Chenoweth, who leads probably the most exciting after-school pro­ gram in the country; like Rich Sherwood, who has pioneered the teaching of Japanese in our Upper School and will lead a student trip to Japan this summer; like firstyear teacher Moneeka Settles, who directed our ten-week ski team this winter; like Rosa Hemphill, who leads every day in her Chemistry lab/classrooms; like David Streight, one of the few ancient-language Proven^ale spe­ cialists in the world; like Matt Lyon, preeminent potter currently specializing in replicas and figures from pre-historic Japan; like Judy Lynch who is quietly "writing the book” about global/interdisciplinary/multicultural studies for mid­ dle school children. What wealth of leadership we have! 2 This June, Upper School Head Ed Rubovits will retire after a decade at OES. Ed follows, of course, in the rich SHH-BDH-OES tradition of leadership. He has led before and he will, no doubt, in years after OES, continue to lead without fan­ fare, and show grace, style, poise, character, service and love. And, you know, at the heart of the leadership fostered by this remark­ able School are service and love. At Oregon Episcopal School today, these are not anachronistic con­ cepts. This is OES. Most sincerely, / Peter W. Stevens Headmaster �Funding launches Summerbridge Portland for 1993 Oregon Episcopal School and Catlin Gabel School have joined efforts to offer a program that pre­ pares Portland middle school stu­ dents for the demands of rigorous high schools and colleges that will begin in June 1993. This year Summerbridge Portland will serve approximately 40 diverse, highpotential seventh grade students from schools around the city. The Portland project is co-directed by Ed Liu of OES and Oye Carr of Catlin. Encouraged by the success of the 12 Summerbridge programs nationwide, The InterPacific Group of San Francisco has pledged to support the Portland project over its first three years with a donation of $25,000 per year. Locally, The Meyer Memorial Trust granted Summerbridge Portland $160,000 over the next three years. Add­ itional funding has come from First Interstate Bank, Nike, Viking Industries, the Wheeler Foundation and individual donors. t Founded in 1869. Oregon Episcopal School is a pre-K through 12, coeducational, independent, college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition. A full boarding program is offered in grades 9 through 12. Exceptional teachers engage students in small classes that stress participation, creativity and a passion for active learning and living. Within a traditional framework, dynamic programs in the Gne and performing arts and athletics encourage student participation. Located on the Pacific Rim, the School emphasizes global studies and an international outlook. Virtually all graduates attend fine colleges. Responsible citizenship, ethics and community service are important at OES—a School where students are encouraged to reach their fullest potential in a loving and caring environment. Photos Jody McNannay, Moneeka Settles, Hope Stevens, Haney Zcndc, Martann Koop Stories Jody McNannay, Haney Zendt, Bob Qiumbook, Anne Robinson. Martann Koop Classnotes compiled by Anne Robinson Editor Martann Koop Assistant Editor Jody McNannay Layout and Design Graphic Solutions The BcUTowcr is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6300 SW Nicol Road. Portland, Oregon 97223 On the Cover in the American Southwest. It is said that when the legendary Hop! trickster Kokopclli playa his flute, the petroglyphs come to life French teacher Monecka Settles captured the members of the Utah Canyonland* Backpacking trip during Wlnterim bi March. Perhaps they had heard the sound of a flute. _____ S P R I N G 1 9 9 3 Summerbridge students, who rep­ resent the economic and ethnic diversity of Portland, have been recruited through classroom pre­ sentations given by Ed and Oye. There is no tuition. Since 1978, when the original Summerbridge was established at San Francisco University High School, twelve other programs have begun across the country, with six new programs planned for this summer. In 1991, The Summerbridge National Project was established to give support and guidance to the individual programs. Newsweek Magazine said the pro­ gram was “designed to get the younger kids into learning and the older kids into teaching”. Using tal­ ented high school and college stu­ dents as teachers and role models, Summerbridge provides academi­ cally stimulating summer sessions which emphasize reading, writing, mathematics and study skills. The program also stresses leadership, heightened self-esteem and cre­ ativity. School-year tutoring, coun­ seling and enrichment ensure con­ tinuing support. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 3 �Lower School goes The Lower School Global Studies Focus turned its attention “down under” this year with a study of Australia. For the Focus, Program Coordinator (and LS Art Teacher) Shelley Stoffer organized a fantastic series of visits, activities and information sessions to build excitement and help students learn about the fascinating history and culture of the Australian continent. The Australia Focus kicked off with a presentation where LS teachers dressed up to represent a different aspect of our Southern Pacific Rim neighbor. Highlights included 2nd Grade Teacher Eileen Preston dressed as a kookaburra singing (you guessed it) the Kookaburra Song, 3rd grade teacher Kathy Gross as a regal embodiment of the Sydney Opera House and LS Librarian Patty Walhood who came as Vegimite, the Australian equivalent of our American standby—peanut butter. ▲ lb is one 's real—Sissy Koo, a Bennet wallaby, delighted everyone with her visit. The first guest speaker was Steve Einhorn, who brought a didgeridoo—an aboriginal musical instrument. A few lucky students had a chance to play the didgeridoo, and after the January 12 presentation, some classes constructed their own didgeridoos, which they played happily for parents at the Lower School Open House. ▲ Australia Focus Coordinator Shelley Stoffer shares a lamb with Karen Murray, Tiiu Magi, Ann-Katrin Koenige, Corey Janoff and Lynne Adams According to Shelley, when Australian teachers Leeann Doughty and Justine Thompson visited OES and read from Wombat Stew by Mem Fox—Australia’s most famous chil­ dren’s author, “Even the older kids were laughing their heads off.” Students from Pre-K through 5 really enjoyed their read­ ing, particularly with Leeann and Justine’s accents. “Even though they are very humorous and easy going, Leeann and ▲ Shelley Stoffer made a splen­ did kangaroo, complete with hops. ▲ Lower School teachers gave the Australian Focus a spirited kick­ off with their impersonations of themesfrom Down Under. Can you find the Sydney Opera House? 4 �L “Down Under Justine expected students to be unusually quiet [by American standards], attentive and to ask good questions. Even the lit­ tle ones.” While students enjoyed all aspects of the Global Studies Focus, the two most popular visitors were Sissy Roo and Lynn Hilbert. Sissy Roo—a Bennett wallaby who has gained fame starring in local television ads—delighted children and adults alike as she hopped around the OES Gymnasium. During her visit, students literally held their breaths to keep quiet and not startle the young marsupial, proving they can, indeed, be amazingly quiet. Though Lynn Hilbert, the final visitor for the Australia Focus, could not come until March, it was well worth the wait. After demonstrating how to card, spin and dye wool, Lynn Hilbert brought out his special “companions”—baby lambs and goats—who universally enchanted students and teachers. Next year during the Global Studies Focus, students will explore China. A Jennifer Marsh, Holly Flack and Scott Harwood waited patiently to pet one of Lynn Hilbert 's lambs. A Guest Steue Einhorn shared the unique buzzing music of the didgeridoo. A Australia Focus projects included this large map depicting nat­ ural resources made by Eileen Preston 's second grade. Brett Stueland, John Karamanos, Erica Anpo, Scott Gawlick, Kristin Brown, Ian Farr, Lauren Haskins. Patrick Daniels, Garrett Sweigart, Nick Brown, Ben Turney. Eileen Preston. Allison Davies, Andrew Platt, Zara Azhar and Kate Murphy. 5 �Lower School Head explores exchange possibilities in Australia As an outgrowth of this year’s Global Studies Focus on Australia, the Lower School is plan­ ning to set up a variety of exchanges with St. Paul’s School near Melbourne. “Supported and encouraged by the Anglican Church in Australia”, St. Paul’s was founded in 1856 and is similar to OES in size and scope. In March Lower School Head Harvey Zendt flew to Australia to explore possible future interactions with St. Paul’s. He also visited a variety of schools and took time to catch some surf. According to Harvey, who kept a brief journal on his trip “down under”, there are no definitive plans yet, but there are a number of exciting possibilities. Excerpts from Harvey Zendt’s Australian journal: ▲ Peter Wilson and me ▲ The Minimbah Pool ▲ I tried a little teaching 3/19 Sometimes life works. So far this trip has fallen into place as things rarely do. It’s 530 am and lam watching a brilliant pink pre-dawn sky over the strait, listening to the activity of the magpies and crickets with occasional reminders from the sheep and cows. .After an incredibly long flight, my Aussie experience began with a quick trip through customs (always say you have something to declare) and a friendly greeting from Peter Wilson from St. Paul’s. Peter Wilson’s school Minimbah (“a place of learning in Aborigine”) is a cozy, alive campus for 200 children, ages 4-11, located on the outskirts of Frankston, a smalt city of 20,000 on the Mornington Peninsula... I am struck by the openness ofMinimbah... the mild weather allows for a more commu­ nalfeeling. It doesn’t quite have the facilities we do in some areas, but in others it is better— art studios, swimming pool, compact campus. There is no real financial aid program... but they receive tremendous support from the state—1-3 thousand per child, so their needfor development is less... The classrooms are ALIVE-—walls covered, animals, etc... We drove out to the peninsula to Peter’s 300-acre cattle and sheep farm... I borroived a “Trigger Bros. ” board from a shop and bad a good go [at surfing]. ..so nice to be in warm water again... between surfsessions, saw a country school—not wellfunded but cheerful... Talked shop at dinner with Peter’s two assistants... 3/20 Storm came in overnight andfired up the magpies. I tried my hand at driving and got the left lane down fairly expertly... fi-c ▲ Class garden plots A I went lookingfor the big one... 3/21 Breakfast with the cockatoos... 3/22 Banterfirst thing in the faculty room—discussed America’s impact on Aussie Society...kids learn to work well together early on...In general, classroom teachers are using “things” to learn with rather than paper and pencil.. .for recess there’s lot’s to do. They spread out with little supervision. Visited Peninsula School—all boys, a tougher school. We came upon a boy lying in infir­ mary—sling, black eye, blood—he said, “ I got into a little argu ment, sir. ” Class size ranges from 8-30... They have parent conferences at night; they couldn’t lose schoolfor a day. Peter Wilson took mefor a hike at sunset to see a field of kangaroos. He is in his element, spotting and tracking them easily. Farewell dinner at hotel... the only eating establishment within 20 km... included a true Australian seafood spread... We recognized that in 10 days a friendship between schools— and individuals had been formed. I hope to encourage others at OES to further this new relationship. 6 �Winterim SPRING 19 9 3 —a remarkable kind of learning \AZ happens when a group of V V students join the Head of the Upper School to spend a week in March cycling through the San Juans, another group goes with the Director of Experiential Education for backpacking in the Utah Canyonlands, an US English teacher takes students mountain biking around the Portland area and the ESL director shares quilt­ ing secrets? The answer is sim­ ple—Winterim. Each year, Upper School students, faculty and staff take a week to explore opportunities for learning which are not offered in the regular academic program. While fresh­ men and sophomores travel the world, take cooking or unlock the mysteries of stained glass artistry, seniors explore career options through Discovery, an experiential apprenticeship program which is required for graduation. The hands-on learning experiences inherent in Discovery offer unique opportunities to develop skills and attitudes which aid in the identifi­ cation of realistic career choices. Discovery also helps bridge the ▲ Vince Staffer and Ben Cbessar help Gary Crossman check a tentfor their Winterim preparation. gap between School and profes­ sional life—allowing students a first-hand glimpse at careers they may only have read about in the past. Students are responsible for identifying an organization, busi­ ness or non-profit agency they would like to work with and then designing their own project. Elena Jakubiak, for example, is very interested in theatre, so she spent a week working with Tygre’s Heart, a Portland-based Shakespearean theatre group. For Juniors, Winterim is used for College Decisions—a pro­ gram designed to introduce and/or familiarize juniors with the college search and appli­ cation process. An important part of the OES curriculum for more than 10 years, College Decisions acquaints juniors with resource materials, tech­ niques and the college visita­ tion and interviewing process. J ▲ Ed Rnbouitz and Kay Washington work together at the Winterim bike clinic. Since College Decisions is a half-day course, juniors also participate in other half-day classes offered during Winterim. Like many students who prefer to remain in Portland during Winterim, juniors had a variety of selec­ 7 tions from which to choose: Middle Eastern cooking, beginning sailing, woodworking and how to make research data dazzling, to name just a few. In addition to the 15 half-day and full-day courses offered on cam­ pus, eight different trips introduced students to a variety of areas in the world beyond OES. The enthusiasm of both student and adult Winterim participants is contagious. After returning from an archaeological site in Arizona where students were kept busy digging for artifacts and branding cattle, Rich Sherwood, who teach­ es Japanese and coaches the Girls Varsity Basketball Team, said “I’m sure it was the greatest Winterim ever. The trip was great; the kids were great. It was just fantastic." Though others might hold that their experiences were “the greatest", there is little doubt that Winterim ‘93 succeeded in giving students and teachers the opportunity to explore learning in enjoyable new contexts, as well as broadening perspectives and horizons. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 19 9 3 Upper School science students explore current events through mock hearings “We’re talking stewardship not domain.” “Jobs are more important than some stupid bird or fish.” “If we only worry about the human species, and nothing else, we’ll all die.” Students continued to hotly debate the question “Should the Endangered Species Act be changed?” as they filed out of the Mock Public Hearing, held annually as part of John LeCavalier’s 9th grade biology class. The passions of Upper School students who had been part of the audience at the public hearing on Tuesday, February 2, had obviously been fired. The February hearing opened with an introduction by the mock con­ gressional committee, charged with final responsibility for deter­ mining whether or not the law should be changed, and if it should be changed, what those changes should be. The commit­ tee explained the agenda for the mock hearing and advised partici­ pants to keep in mind that this was not a forum for debate. Such reaction doesn’t surprise John, who requires his students to research issues at the fore of the public conscious each year. John selected the Endangered Species Act (ESA) because it will go to congressional committee this year for reauthorization. “We’ve done the spotted owl and the salmon in past years. The ESA is a real issue this year; it’s pretty timely.” Due to the depth of the legal issues involved in the ESA, the first group to present was charged with explaining the legal aspects of the issue—information they felt was essential to discus­ sion of the ESA. The “public hearing” is the culmi­ nation of weeks of research on the part of students. After John selects the topic, students work together, brainstorming to create a list of potential special interest groups who they think might be in this case, involved in the issu< groups included the Sierra Club, Bonneville Power Administration, Native American Tribes, National Marine Fisheries Service and Weyerhauser. As representatives of these organizations, small groups of students gather informa­ tion to support their positions. Since information on some of the organizations was limited, stu­ dents personally contacted many of the selected special interest groups for additional facts. After completing the research phase, the small groups prepared brief, two-minute presentations for the mock public hearing. Presentations by the special interest groups went smoothly until a group of irate loggers, (represented by fellow students in stereotypical buffalo plaid) inter­ rupted the hearing during the Sierra Club’s presentation. Sierra Club presenters quickly recovered, and the hearing continued. After the students had concluded their presentations, the “public” was invited to speak. Opinions ran the full gamut. Though John expects his students to make a decision based purely on biologi­ cal, as opposed to environmental, data, ninth grader Kay Washington observed, “This is a multi-faceted issue involving more that just those who are for it and those who are against it.” “Tree" from a silkscreen design by Nora Kobos '93 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 8 In addition to increasing students’ awareness of career opportunities and familiarity with the environ­ mental and economic issues sur­ rounding controversial issues like the Endangered Species Act, this unit provides “a chance to organize thoughts and speak in front of a large group. Since they’ve learned about energy flow and bio-diversity, I want them to pursue this issue from a biological rather than an environmental view,” explains John. "From the biological perspective, it is imperative that students use hard scientific data to support their positions, particularly on issues like the Endangered Species Act, since special interest groups often gain influence based on economic or emotional appeals. People often confuse the two arguments—biological versus environmental, or scientific as opposed to special interest argu­ ments. If you believe in science, however, you have to believe the ecologists (who are scientists and are not to be confused with envi­ ronmentalists). In many cases, whether we like it or not, the facts are there; I know this as a biolo­ gist. Economic issues, however, often persuade people that the scientists aren’t legitimate.” One of the most insightful obser­ vations came from Junior Mikael Sterner, who is from Sweden. Mikael, who had been part of the legal group said, “It seems that this is becoming an issue of the Environmentalists vs. Industry, but life is not black and white. People need to recognize there are grey areas. Since we can’t do everything right, it’s time to focus on compromise.” �Middle School science students hold Mock Forest Summits When President Bill Clinton decided to hold _ his Forest Summit in ' *-1 ’ Portland, he might X have been surprised to discover his was not the only Forest Summit in town. Thanks to the quick thinking of Middle School Science teachers Joan Schaller and Tye Steinbach, OES students held their own Forest Summit to decide the fate of Northwest timberlands. While most students spent Spring Break concentrating on fun and relaxation, Joan and Tye used the time to develop a Forest Summit curriculum. “It’s very important that science classes tackle current events from a scientific perspec­ tive,” Joan explained. “With the Timber Summit, we had an issue that’s receiving both local and national attention. Students need to know how science affects cur­ rent events. After all, science is basically trying to make sense out of the world around us.” Students began studying the issues surrounding the Forest Summit when they returned to School on Monday, March 29. In preparation for their forest sum­ mits, which were staggered from April 2-5, Joan and Tye had gath­ ered pertinent articles for students to read. Students then prepared presentations for their classmates. The OES Forest Summits—sepa­ rate summits for each Middle School class—lasted two days. To create the most realistic summit, Joan and Tye devised roles for each student, basing these roles on real people but altering their names. Each student had three minutes to present her/his testi­ mony, followed by a three minute question period. Three students from each class, chosen randomly, represented President Bill Clinton, Vice-President Al Gore and Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy, who became a combined charac­ ter: “Bryce Espitt”. With the varied dynamics of differ­ ent classes, the decisions were mixed. Though four of Tye’s five classes "leaned toward conserva­ tion” the fifth group was much more pro-timber. According to Tye, although one group did decide to put a ban on logging exports, most of the groups chose to con­ centrate on specific recommenda­ tions (e.g. no logging within a cer­ tain number of feet from a stream) “While most of them created some sort of specific recommendation on how much old growth could be harvested, these recommenda­ tions varied. One group allowed harvesting dead or dying old growth while another opted for selective removal. A third, innova­ tive option proposed the creation of cycles in new timber growth to develop new old growth forests.” Since the testimony varied, it was inevitable that the conclusions, too, would vary. Yet, regardless of the decisions, the Mock Forest Summits gave students a unique opportunity to apply scientific principles to current events. Grant funds professional/ student video Students in Upper School Biology Teacher John LeCavalier’s Wetlands Ecology course are involved in an excit­ ing project, thanks to a S3,150 grant from the Metropolitan Greenspaces Education program of METRO. Together with third graders, they are producing a video featuring the OES Marsh which focuses on the water qual­ ity and flood control values of wetlands. The US students scripted, directed and filmed the younger students. OES was also fortunate to have Larry Johnson from the Northwest Film and Video Center’s Video/Filmmakers-inSchools program instruct US students in the wide range of skills required to produce an educational video. During May, Larry came to OES about four times a week to guide and instruct the US students—Adam Price, Pam Bowler, Ibong Subagio. Ali Ajami, Fredy Surya, Courtney Sherwood. Lisa Hayward, Zanette Johnson and Elliot deBruin. In addition to studying the art of video production, the US students learned about third graders—observing third grade classrooms and reading age-appropriate curriculum guides in order to effectively interact with the younger OESians. As part of the regular curriculum, OES third grade students study the wetlands both in the fall and spring to leam about water quality, plants and animal life. Visits to the OES Marsh and Woods Creek wetlands on campus allow them to practice scientif­ ic observation. Script writing and other pre-produc­ tion activities for the video were done by the first week in May. and the actual filming took place during the re­ mainder of the month. Over the sum­ mer, John will work with Larry'Johnson and student volunteers to edit the raw footage. Educational support documen­ tation to accompany the video will also be developed and written. In the fall, OES students and teach­ ers, together with representatives from the Unified Sewerage Agency of Washington County (USA), will make presentations at several area schools. Copies of the video will also be distrib­ uted to other schools and groups inter­ ested in the importance of urban wet­ lands. SPRING 19 9 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 19 9 3 She believes that "an education ought to fit the individual as well as the whole. As teachers and leaders we must place students at the cen­ ter of our schools...Independent students guided by a [strong,] sup­ portive faculty will be able to achieve the best kind of educa­ tion—that which equips them to grow and succeed beyond our community.” i: Anne Cass to head Upper School ▲ Anne Cass Anne B. Cass, who is currently Director of Studies at the Derryfield School in Manchester, New Hampshire, has accepted appoint­ ment as the next Head of the Upper School at OES. Derryfield is an independent college preparato­ ry school enrolling about 300 stu­ dents in grades 7-12. Anne, who is looking forward to OES and loves to write, describes herself as “a leader who can work with people, directing when neces­ sary, to create an ordered but relaxed atmosphere, friendly cli­ mate and enthusiastic morale behind a clear mission.” She also admits that she is “a good listener who responds to chaos by creating order.” She writes, “I’ve been coordinating all my life, and have learned to balance my professional and per­ sonal priorities. As a child, I demonstrated determination and recognized the importance of order. As a high school student I discovered I liked connections among people, and in college and graduate school, I developed my respect for the clarity and power of language. A career in teaching English seemed natural; combining it with administering to the needs of people in a school’s community is what I like and do well.” A graduate of Colby College in Maine, Anne holds an MA in English from the The Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College. She began her teaching career in public schools in Vermont and New Hampshire, and then taught English and served as college counselor at Cushing Academy in Massachusetts, where she also lived in the school dormitory. There, she worked with both American and international students in a college preparatory program. At Derryfield, Anne’s responsibili­ ties have included academic scheduling, curriculum develop­ ment, hiring, evaluation, counsel­ ing and teaching. She has served as a school evaluator for the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, has been active in the Council for Women in Independent Schools. Anne is a graduate of the Harvard Health Services counseling institute and has both written and presented on various pedagogical topics. Says OES Headmaster Peter W. Stevens, “Anne brings us consider­ able professionalism and a love for schools, for students and for teachers.” Anne and her husband Richard, a free-lance writer, will move to Portland in the summer. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 10 Anne was selected after a national search that brought four final can­ didates to campus in January. Students, faculty and parents par­ ticipated in the search process. “Anne brings us energy, wisdom, experience, a passion for being at OES, international experience, a commitment to student intellectual, artistic, moral and ethical growth, tremendous enthusiasm and more, much more.” says Peter. “I know you will join me in welcoming her!” �LouAnn and her “assistant chaplain” teach love f “They couldn’t keep us away," Lower School Chaplain LouAnn Pickering recalled. “My husband, kids and I visit­ ed once a week. Right up to the day we were supposed to pick him up, we still hadn’t decided. On the 49th day, though, when we went to get him, he made the decision for us. He looked up with those eyes that said ‘I'm the one’.’’ Those who know LouAnn realize that she’s talking about that special day in June of 1991 when the Pickering family welcomed a four-pound standard poo­ dle puppy into their home. Few people realized the impact this little white bun­ dle of love would have on the communi­ ty outside the Pickering home. "On the way home, we were trying to think of creative names when Jim [LouAnn’s husband] said, ‘I don’t care what you call him, I’m calling him Bruce.' I told Jim there was no way he was going to call him ‘Bruce’, but every time Jim saw him, he’d say ‘Bruce’, and the puppy wagged his tail and seemed to love it. So, much to my dismay, and not my choice, he had his name. It was really Bruce’s choice." Though impressed by their intelli­ gence—citing a recent study that demonstrated standard poodles have the vocabulary comprehension and problem-solving skills of a 7-year old human child. “I got Bruce in the first place to complement my ministry. I knew how powerful the animal stories I told were, and I had read a number of articles in psychiatric journals which pointed to the benefits of animals.” So, just one week after joining the Pickering family, Bruce made his first visit to OES. In his first two years at OES, Bruce has been such a help that he now holds the official title of Assistant Chaplain. “He’s helped me so much. A lot of times, kids won’t want to talk, but while loving Bruce, they begin to talk to him. He breaks down barriers." LouAnn believes Bruce benefits equally from their joint ministry, con­ vinced that standard poodles need to be employed to be happy. Though he has regular jobs at home—retrieving the newspaper and waking the kids with a friendly face-licking—Bruce is most happy at OES. On those days when she is unable to bring Bruce to OES, LouAnn says he “picks up his ball, slinks back to his bed and gives me that 'how could you leave me?’ look.” With Bruce’s mission, which LouAnn defines as "making people feel loved and appreciated, loving and being loved and providing calm, softness and friendship", it comes as little surprise that LouAnn would find a way to expand their ministry beyond OES. LouAnn heard about Dove Lewis in June of 1992. Though the Dove Lewis Memorial Emergency Veterinary Clinic is primarily recognized for its work in emergency and critical care for pets, this clinic is fast establishing an out­ standing reputation for its pet visitor program. The process involved in becoming part of the Dove Lewis program is intense. After filling out the application, LouAnn and Bruce visited the Dove Lewis Facility, where program organizers observed Bruce’s temperament, obedi­ ence and skills. He passed with flying colors. There was no question in LouAnn’s mind that Bruce, whose strong point is children, would be most effective if such a role could be found. After another observation—this time by the director of the Dove Lewis Pet Visitor Program— everyone agreed that LouAnn and Bruce should visit Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and the Neurology ward at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). So Bruce faced his next test. This time LouAnn and Bruce met with the director at OHSU, who checked Bruce for temperament, obedience and cleanli­ ness. After passing this test, Bruce was finally introduced to the ward. "He was so clearly calm and together," LouAnn recalls, pride evident in her voice. After their first visit, LouAnn returned to her classes at OES and discussed the experiences she and Bruce had shared. While Bruce lay quietly at her feet, LouAnn slowly wove her story for the spellbound students in Marilyn Connell’s first grade class. She began by thanking the students for helping Bruce and her to do some­ thing very special. First, she told of the man who had brain surgery, explaining that, since the man couldn’t talk, his wife told LouAnn how much the man missed his own dog who wasn’t allowed to visit him in the hospital. Bruce, seemed to sense just what the man was feeling, put his paws up on the bed and licked the man's hand. LouAnn concluded this story by telling her lis­ teners, “The man had tears on his cheeks, but he was smiling," she said. “Then I went up to Doernbecher where we visited with kids,” she contin­ ued. “This is where you helped me. The children who were in the hospital held 11 SPRING 19 9 3 the ball and took turns throwing the ball, just like you taught him, and Bruce caught it. He shook hands with them. You helped us with all of this." LouAnn’s special gift for working with children is obvious. Though she describes her student teaching experi­ ences as being “so horrible I decided to go into public relations", LouAnn returned to the job years later as a /have an Sunday School teacher. “After a while, I extraordinary realized my love for children was as job. I get to strong as ever, so I spoke with Father tell stories Roy [Coulter, Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist]. I shared and collect my plans with him, explaining that, hugs. while I wanted to teach, I wanted to do it within the framework of the Gospels.” The rest, as they say, is history. Later that same day, Father Roy told LouAnn to "get down to OES because the Lower School was looking for a Chaplain. I auditioned for the job—telling a story to the Kindergarten, 3rd and 5th grade classes—and was hired.” Eight years later, she remains passion­ ate about her position. “When I was hired, I basi­ cally wrote the job description, creating as I ▲ LouAnn Pickering and Bruce went. I’m lucky to have a job where I'm working in the ministry. There are chaplains in Episcopal schools but very few lay people. I have an extraordinary job. I get to tell stories and collect hugs.” “I feel we are all called to work toward health...to pursue a healthy body, mind and spirit. It’s most impor­ tant for me to be honest about who I am when working with the kids. I share the tough things, like when my first dog died, and they saw my sorrow and my tears. It makes it easier for them to understand that we all struggle. In this way we can share it all—the good and the bad." As she looks toward the future, LouAnn’s plans continue to expand. She now has the endorsement of the Cath­ edral and is an aspirant for Holy Orders. One problem remains to be resolved: Oregon has no seminary, and three years of seminary are required. “In order to do this, I would have to travel and be away, so I don’t know how this is going to happen. I don’t know when it’s going to happen. But that’s ok. If it is to be, it will have to be healthy for me and my OREGON family." EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �Lower School students become pioneers When the Pioneer Living Experience—a traveling history tour—visited the OES campus on Wednesday, March 3, the OES Gym was transformed into an 1890s pioneer settle­ ment. Students in grades Kindergarten to Grade 5 had a unique opportunity to journey back in time to life 100 years ago—a learning experience not found between the pages of a textbook. During their journey, students explored the self-suf­ ficient life style of America’s pioneers through hands-on exhibits. The eight individual learning centers, complete with dis­ plays of historical artifacts, included the Kitchen, where students churned butter, ground wheat and rolled bread dough and Pa’s Daily Living, ◄ Will Meade, Asha Wilkerson, Christina Quattrocchi, Ashley Kaenipf Alex Lipsbutz and classmates all had great fun at the Pioneer Living Experience hands-on displays. where boys and girls experi­ mented with using a straight edge razor (butter knife) to shave. Though students visited all the centers, the two most popular activities were panning for gold and making arrow­ heads. Students who didn’t have enough time to visit all the learning centers were invited to return in the evening with their parents for more pioneer fun. ▼ Christina Quattrocchi found out that wringing out the laun­ dry was hard work. ■ s LI .r- /■ ’-=.r‘ b J V LI, ► Whitney Alexander and Anees Ahmed tried panning for gold. Il------------> Parents join students for ceremonial Native American feast Each year, 4th grade students at OES invite parents to join them for a Potlatch—a ceremonial feast among Indian tribes living on the Northwest Pacific Coast. This year, students gathered on Wednesday, March 17, for their Potlatch. During the Potlatch ceremony, the host distributes gifts requiring reciprocation. (Potlatch is derived from the Chinook/Nootka word for gift patshatl.) Together with the entire 4th grade, Chief Alex Ames shared “the tribe’s” wealth with the parent tribe and Krishna Potluri, was the speaker for the day. Dressed in blankets and bare feet—the entire 4th grade had a part to play in the Potlatch which is based on related research projects. Everyone was involved in the gift giving, singing and feast­ ing. Additional highlights included the Full Moon/Half Moon Dance, performed by Julie Grauert and Melissa Radecki. Students also read legends. James Aslaksen, Kelley Brault, Kelly Kitchel, Stefanie Kleber, Jake Sunshine and Andrew Weis acted out skits. ▲ Fourth graders Courtney Larson and Marshall Hoffman worked on the extensive deco­ rations necessaryfor the Potlatch Feast. ▲ Lauren Kaplan andJennifer Henkle paused after thefeast for a smile. 12 ▲ Krishna Potluri, Alex Ames and Adam Hewitt enjoyed their Potlatch rotes as tribal leaders ▲ Each of the members attend­ ing from the "Parent Tribe" received gifts. Molly Whitney shoivs off an apple-head doll gift ▲ According to designated roles, Jennifer Henkle offers Abe Marshall, Tyler Lewis and Ben Sadlerfood at the Potlatch feast. �Sh(A*&cll OES Mock Trial Team argues its way to State competition <• A This spring Ibe Upper School Basketball Teams sponsored Saturday clinicsfor OES Lower Schoo! students. Here Matt Berman runs Dwight Bussman through a drill in the gym. The girls’ clinic was held at SPARC. K thank you from the mother of a would-be NBA star /Is / arrived to pick up my son from Extended Care. I noticed he u as valiantly trying to defend the basket from an Upper School student almost twice his size. The ball swished—no surprise But what was surprising was the ear-to-eargrin from my son who isn 'tfond of losing. “Next lime, you won t make it." he panted as they continued their seem­ ingly mismatched one-on-one. “One more basket. ” / called as 1 watched him trailing the tall kid across the Lower School covered play­ ground. Bare acknowledgement from both boys as my son attempted a steal—and got it. But the tai! one knew when a mom means “it's time to go" and he pulled back a little, saying, “Now bend your knees a little like / showed you. "A long shot— another swish! “That's the way, “said the tall boy. “Good game." The two smiling, sweaty hoys exchanged a high five. “What magic is this?" I wondered as we headedfor the car. I asked my son how it had come about. “Ob, mom, it's nothing special," he said, belying his obvious pleasure. “Sometimes the big kids shoot a few hoops with us after practice." I had to disagree; I think it really was some­ thing quite special. A security guard, who also happens to be a member of a white supremist organization, assaults an African American employee of a research lab during an animal rights demonstration outside the lab. Arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, the security guard is brought to trial and charged with disorderly conduct and assault in State of Oregon v. Stover Though the case is fictitious, the enthusiasm of high school students competing in die Oregon Law Related Education Project, commonly referred to as Mock Trial, was very real. Over 250 stu­ dents from 77 schools throughout Oregon spent months preparing their cases. Regional competitions, which took place in six areas of the State in March, narrowed the competition from 77 teams to die top 21. Only in its second year as an activity, the OES team gave an impressive performance at the regional competition, involving stu­ dents Rachel Frank, Erin Boyle, Margaret Spring, Britta Mauritz, Damien Ritter, Toby Menely, Dan Drinkward, Courtney Kaempf, Larisa Meisenheimer, Jennifer Thomas, Tyler Freres, Kyle Freres, Joe Ferguson, Hank Failing, Nancy Whang, David Moser and Courtney Voelker. They advanced from regionals to the State Competition. OES Parents Keith Meisenheimer, a Senior District Attorney for Multnomah County, and the Honorable Judge Dorothy Baker, District court Judge for the State of Oregon for Multnomah County, co-COached this team to the finals. The Mock Trials, held Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, culminated in a final match between OES and Grant High School, who placed second in last year’s Mock Trials. “This competition is unique in many ways. First, students must prepare cases for both the plaintiff and the defendant, and second, students role-play all roles including attorneys, witnesses and court officials in the fictitious trial.” In the Mock Trial activity, student learning goes far beyond the workings of the court system. Though skills acquired differ from one student to the next, videotaping helps students realize differ­ ences between written and verbal communication. The process also forces them to develop public speaking skills and helps build self-confidence. ► In preparation for thefourth grade "ology” science fair students pick a topic—from anthropology to zoology—to study and share in formal presentations. HereJessica Collins explains seismology to OES Parent Susan Gundle. 13 Three OES students receive National Merit scholarships The National Merit Scholar­ ship Corporation recently named OES seniors Alex deWeese and Lisa Hayward as Finalists in the competition for National Merit Scholar­ ships to be awarded in 1993. Finalists are restricted to those students who place in the top half of one percent of Oregon seniors. Beyond the congratulatory letter and Certificates of Merit, Alex received notification that he is the recipient of a $2000 Merit Scholarship. Winners, chosen by a committee of college admissions officers and secondary school coun­ selors convened for this pur­ pose, are the Finalists judged to have the strongest combi­ nation of abilities and accom­ plishments needed for future academic success. Lisa has been awarded a College-sponsored Merit Scholarship to Carleton College. There are 3,200 such awards each year, designated for particular colleges, and the awards are renewable for up to four years. Kevin Holliday, who was competing in Special Scholarship division, also recently received notification that he has been awarded a renewable $500 scholarship from the May Department Stores Company Foundation. Congratulations to all! �SPRING 19 9 3 OES LEGACIES 1992-93 It’s a matter of great pride, when a first grader can say “my grandmother went to school here, too. ” Or It may be a mother, father, sister or brother. Sometimes it’s an aunt or great aunt. In the world of indepen­ dent education, we call the student whose immediate relatives also attended the School, a “legacy". The dictionary describes a legacy as something of value that is handed on. For each of our legacies, an OES family has decided that an OES education is a family tradition to be cherished. Ames, Alex (4th) & Brian (1 st): Catherine Adam Russell, JC 1936, Grandmother Babson, Stephen (K): Frances Chaney Kemper, JC 1941, Grandmother Bussman, Dwight (5th) & Maxwell (K): David Bussman, 1950’s attended SHH Lower School, Father Doblie, Max (7th): Miriam Crockett, SHH 1943, Grandmother Drinkward, Dan (10th), David (8th) & James (4th): Ruth Hopper Ballin, SHH 1938, Grandmother Bill Drinkward, OES 1985, Uncle Marilyn Drinkward, OES 1988, Aunt I Frink, Norman (PK): Norman Frink Jr., BDH 1970, Father Healey, Shelby (6th): Sallie Cheatham Healey, OES 1972, Mother J North Cheatham Jr., BDH 1969, Uncle Alyce Cheatham, Honorary Alumna, Grandmother Hoffman, Kathryn (5th): Lucinda (Cinda) Taylor Hoffman, SHH 1965, Mother Mary Beckwith Hoffman, SHH 1931, Grandmother Kronan Hoffman, OES K-8, Brother Jj- Lee, Lauren (P): Granville Lee, 1956-1964 attended SHH Lower School, Father Gary Lee, 1955-1964 attended SHH Lower School, Uncle Gilbert Lee, 1953-1963, attended SHH Lower School, Uncle Rippey, James (PK): Robin Kendall Rippey, Aunt Russell, Carl (9th) & Zachary (10th): Hall Newbegin, Cousin Fred Russell, BDH 1970, Uncle Margaret Hall Newbegin, SHH 1926, Grandmother Sakai, David (1st): Ken W Sakai, BDH 1970, Father May S. (Zakoji) Sakai, SHH JC 1947, Grandmother South, John (5th): Evelyn Zehntbauer Lundgren, SHH 1932, Grandmother Betty Zehntbauer Inman, SHH 1934, Great Aunt Souther, Callie (6th): Tom Souther, Uncle Stearns, Margaret (10th): Martha Stearns Mulholland, SHH 1951, Aunt Taylor, Dustin (5th): Lucinda (Cinda) Taylor Hoffman SHH 1965, Aunt Turney, Benjamin (2nd) & Christopher (K): David Drake, BDH 1965, 1966, Unde Laurie Drake Turney, SHH preschool 1958, Mother Mrs. Raymond Sprague (Janet Griffith), SHH 1922, Great Grandmother Lindsey, Amber (9th): Martha Godfrey Dixon, SHH 1954, Aunt, only attended for 8th grade Van Hatcher, Addison (K) & Dalton (2): Kris Van Hatcher, BDH 1970, Father Lundgren, Kari (7th) Evelyn Zehntbauer Lundgren, SHH 1932, Grandmother Betty Zehntbauer Inman, SHH 1934, Great Aunt Westlund, David (4th) & Lauren (5th) & John (2nd): Richard Westlund, BDH 1969, Father Bernard Westlund, BDH 1968, Uncle Morris Westlund, OES 1975, Uncle Moser, Molly (K): Josephine Ports, SHH 1956-1957, Aunt Catherine Ports, SHH 1956-1957, Aunt Winningstad, Rachel (1st) & Dennis (5th): Joanne M. Winningstad, OES 1976, Aunt Neupert, Preston (1 st): Eleanor Luper Neupert, SHH 1933, Grandmother Randall-Stitt, Carole-Ann (6th): Karin Randall, SHH 1971, Mother OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Reynolds, MacKenzie (2nd) & Margaret (5th): Charles Reynolds, BDH 1969, Father Rebecca Reynolds, SHH 1967, Aunt Kathryn Janssen, SHH 1971, Aunt Lydia Reynolds, SHH 1962, Aunt Mary Reynolds, Honorary Alumna, Grandmother Workman, Christina (3rd) & Jennifer (5th): Mark Workman, BDH 1969, Father Harriet Banfield Workman, SHH 1930’s, Grandmother Brian Workman, BDH 1960’s, Uncle Tricia Miller, SHH 1960’s, Aunt There is a rule in publishing: if you want to check the accuracy of a list, print it, because no list is ever perfect until it has been seen by all of those who should be on it but are not. If you are an unlisted legacy family, please call the Development Office because we'd truly like to know. 14 �A GIFT THAT IS ETERNAL K bequest to Oregon Episcopal School through your will or revocable trust W is a way to make a future gift that will keep giving. Your gift may be unrestricted, or its use may be designated. Restricted requests may be for faculty salaries, financial aid or other school programs. Bequests are invested with the School’s endowment funds which now have a value of $4.5 million. Only the income is used each year. As the endowment grows, so does the annual income. Therefore, your original gift will continue to grow over time. SPRING 19 9 3 The total amount of your bequest is exempt from federal estate tax and also generally not subject to state inheritance or estate taxes. Bequests may be in the form of cash, real estate, securities or other property. You may also find it advantageous to designate Oregon Episcopal School as the beneficia­ ry of the remainder of your IRA, KEOGH, tax-sheltered annuity, qualified pension or profit-sharing plan. Retirement plans that remain in your estate are often subject to both estate and income taxes when received by your heirs. These trusts provide for income to be paid from the trust to one or more individuals, upon whose death(s) all or part of the principal passes to OES. A bequest to OES can be made by creating a new will, adding a codi­ cil to your present will, or including the School in your revocable trust. The Oregon Episcopal School Heritage Society recognizes and honors alumni, parents and friends who have remembered the School in their wills or revocable trusts. Types of Bequests Specific Bequests Over the years, Oregon Episcopal School has been the recipient of bequests, both large and small, from women and men who wanted to ensure for future gener­ ations the fine education available at this great School. During this time, St. Helen’s Hall, Bishop Dagwell and Oregon Episcopal School have become one School in spirit. We invite you to consider Oregon Episcopal School in your estate plans. Testamentary Trusts OES receives a specific amount, or specific assets, such as securi­ ties, real estate or tangible person­ al property. For more information, please con­ tact the Development Office at (503) 246-7771. Oregon Episcopal School 6300 SW Nicol Road Portland, Oregon 97223-7566 Residuary Bequests Oregon Episcopal School is given all, or a percentage of the remain­ der of an estate, after payment of specific amounts bequeathed to other beneficiaries named in the will. I OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 15 �SPRING 19 9 3 Sure you can dig a latrine, but if the people don’t understand why you built it, they’ll just smile politely, and when you leave, they won’t use it. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL AMIGOS AMIGOS. Though the word is Spanish in origin, most Englishspeaking Americans recognize that it means friends. To a small but very dedicated group of American stu­ dents, however, the definition of AMI­ GOS has a meaning far more complex than this. For them, AMIGOS—short for Amigos de las Americas—is a youth-directed, non-profit, interna­ tional, private volunteer organization composed of high school students who, over the last 26 years, have been serving the people of Latin America in an effort to promote good health practices. Since 1965, Amigos has placed over 15,500 volunteers in 15 Latin American countries. As the guests of their host country’s government, these student health educators pro­ vide vital services that include human inoculations, community sanitation and education, dental health, oral rehydration therapy and education, community development, environ­ mental education and animal health and rabies inoculation. This year, OES students Scott Kremkau, a junior, and Shane Hoffman, a sophomore, will spend part of their summer in Latin America. Their partici­ pation in this program is due, in large part, to the tireless efforts of Upper School Head Ed Rubovits. Ed has been involved in and chaired the local chap­ ter of AMIGOS for the last 10 years. During his long term commitment to the AMIGOS program, Ed has seen, firsthand, how participation in AMIGOS changes a student’s life. “Students come with a perspective about values that only exposure to a different culture will change. After AMIGOS they look at the world and themselves in a different light. They grow.” Student Amigos also gain practical experience. “The program offers rare opportunities for students, aged 1618, to accept real responsibility, exer­ cise leadership and further cultural exchange. Don’t fool yourself,” admonishes Ed. “These are opportu­ nities you don’t get working at McDonalds. This also looks mighty good on a college application.” Since the organization is youth gives dedicated students a unique opportunity to help directed, repeat student volunteers often move quickly up the ladder of responsibility, ultimately working as project directors and liaisons to the host governments. In contrast, the adult organizers (e.g. Ed) seldom have opportunities to gain the same kind of first hand expe­ rience as student volunteers. So, when an opportunity to join directors from other chapters throughout the United States for a mini-Amigos experience arose, Ed jumped at the chance. "I was lucky enough to be placed high in the Andes," he remem­ bers. “It was a classic experience. The meals were cooked in a separate hut over a fire, and they had to clear the kids out of the bed so I’d have somewhere to sleep. Going down there, even for a week, took it out of the realm of theoretical for me. It gave us—the adults—a sense of what the kids go through. We got to see and hear firsthand both the good and the bad.” The AMIGOS program is funded through the efforts of students, par­ ents and local chapters. With $2945 needed to send a volunteer to Latin America, students sell grapefruit and tulips, seek outside contributions and often contribute their own funds. AMIGOS criteria for selecting the countries and the projects is solid: the volunteer’s health and safety must be ensured and projects must provide a sense of accomplishment and satis­ faction for students. Since AMIGOS only works in a country at the invita­ tion of a host government, it is vital that volunteers are sufficiently trained to ensure the cooperation of local communities. Countries where AMI­ GOS has gone in the past include Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Paraguay and Brazil. Preparation requires five months of training. Students take Spanish lan­ guage courses (in addition to the one year prerequisite), paramedical skills, human relations—how to get along in a strange community and different culture and, finally, they learn about the unique culture of their host coun­ try. Volunteers must also be prepared to deal with unusual situations—rules 16 may be different from what they would expect, or there may be no rules. In mid-June, students are paired with 1-2 partners at their point of departure—Houston or Miami. At the conclusion of a 3-4 day in-country orientation, AMIGOS volunteers are loaded in the back of a pickup truck and sent to rural areas where they begin the jobs for which they have been trained. The arrival of an AMIGOS volunteer in town is quite an event. Since every­ one in the village knows they’re com­ ing, typically, both the host family and the mayor of the city are on hand for a greeting ceremony. For most people here in the United States, it is difficult to imagine the life these young volunteers lead. In most cases there is no electricity or phone and, sometimes, no sanitation. Yet, students continue to take part in AMI­ GOS, some for a number of years. Why? "These are kids with a sense of adventure—a mix of idealism and caring about making a difference in the world,” explains Ed. “Its a self­ selecting group. Typically, these kids have a lot; they feel they should do something for others." On-going communication is essen­ tial since a project is not complete simply because the latrine has been built, an area reforested or a tooth filled. A project is only successful to the degree that public health is explained and understood. Ed often becomes impassioned when discussing this part of the AMI­ GOS job. “Sure you can dig a latrine, but if the people don’t understand why you built it, they’ll just smile politely, and when you leave, they won’t use it. Someone has to explain the basics...if they don’t use the latrine, they will get diarrhea, which means dehydration, which leads to death. A lot of people in developed countries live under the assumption that native populations develop immunity to bacteria; that’s not true. They just die. “We all live a pretty good life. If we can help someone else, then it’s our duty, as human beings, to do so—in whatever fashion we can." �Retiring Upper School Head reflects on years at OES “When I arrived at OES ten years ago, it was very small—about 135 students in the Upper School,” said Upper School Head Ed Rubovits who is retiring at the end of this school year. “The program was modest by today’s standards and most of the teachers had taught primarily at OES.” He noted that the School was “much more provincial in those days—very Northwest”. What about kids? Are they differ­ ent? “I think they continue to reflect their parents views as well as contemporary points of view, as they always have,” he said. "Some kids are more adventurous today—more willing to try new things. And that's good.” Some things don’t change either, like the “unofficial official” student quote: “I’d love to, but I have too much homework.” The ensuing 10 years had their ups and downs. “The changes have been the most satisfying,” said Ed. “Most have occurred in a collegial atmosphere, where the par­ ticipants have had an invest­ ment in the School’s future.” Over the years, Ed said that he has most enjoyed the people who work here. Originally a native of Chicago, Ed spent from 1959-82 in Southwestern schools, including terms as headmaster at Verde Valley in Arizona and at Colorado Rocky Mountain School. “Oregon­ ians are different—kind, gentle, thoughtful.” he said. “Oregon is like that, too—the weather, the landscape. It’s tempting, desirable. It makes you want to stay.” Perhaps as a contrast and because he admits to having a well-developed sense of adventure, Ed also enjoys the rest of the West. “It has a rough rawness not so easily found in the Pacific Northwest.” “Really I truly believe that OES is at a wonderful posi­ tion in its history. This means we can do almost anything. This is exciting. This forces us to say what we are about, to define our goals. This is harder, I think, than facing adversity.” He believes the best change he has seen is that “opportu­ nities for kids have blos­ somed within the traditional college prep framework at OES”. For example when he first arrived, art was “only an activity”. Other important growth areas he sees have been athletics, a revamped science curriculum and expe­ riential education. “We have a vision of what experiential education can be—beyond four hiking trips each year. We give so much time and energy to these things, it’s good to see them grow and ▲ Retiring Upper School Head Ed Rubovits was treated to a surprise birthday party in April, which succeed. Winterim, for exam- featured gifts from each Upper School advisory pie, was difficult to start but group. is now flourishing.” Ed also is pleased with the increased oppor­ tunities for students to take responsibility—or not, as he said. “We recycle ideas in Schools. Schools are the only place, in fact, where it is possible to reinvent the wheel legitimately. With new stu­ dents and new teachers, you have a new wheel.” Ed notes that all of this growth and positive change happened despite challenges, including the Mt. Hood accident and a budget shortfall. “It’s important that the School has recognized and accepted these— Mt. Hood particularly—as part of our history.” SPRING 19 9 3 Fun has been another important component, although he considers OES to be a “primarily serious place”. Longmont Turkey Day stands out in his mind. “It was a perpetuation of something basical­ ly silly," he said, explaining that it began when students found turkey meat stickers left by the kitchen after preparing a meal. First every­ body just wanted the stickers, then it grew into an annual event that included turkey costume and class gobbling contests—and of course, turkey for lunch. In the future, he believes that OES has a chance to model the way education can be in the face of Oregon’s property tax limitation, Measure 5. “This is a long­ standing charge of indepen­ dent education. OES has a role to play." As for himself, Ed plans to keep busy, and will continue his involvement with AMIGOS. (See related story on page 16.) For the moment, though, he’s getting ready to participate in Cycle Oregon in September. Ed, who is an avid cyclist, was recently noti­ fied that he was among an “elite 2000" accepted for the well known cycling tour. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 17 �s P R I N G 1 9 9 3 r When this letter from Sally James ‘73 arrived on the OES campus, it seemed only fitting that it should be shared with the entire community of the School. Sally takes time to reflect back on a difficult time in her life when OES reached out a help­ ing hand to some­ one in need. Thank you letter recalls 20Twenty years is a long time to wait to write a thank-you letter. Sometimes it takes 20 years to know just what you received. I am writing to thank Oregon Episcopal School. How does one thank a school? Is a school a collection of people in one place at one time, or is there a community ethic, or some institutional soul that remains constant through the years? I offer my thanks to repay a debt, as a kind of emotional housekeeping and in hopes that these thanks may offer others a view of the institutional soul of OES. My story begins on a Wednesday in October of 1972. I was a returning senior, full of the confidence and self-absorption of youth. I lived with my mother, who was a high­ school teacher, on a Willamette River houseboat. She was looking forward to an empty nest after a long haul as a single mother of five children. I was ready for college. Part of my routine was staying late at School to work the switchboard for the dormi­ tories. When I closed up at 11:00 pm, I called mom. I can’t remember what we talked about. Then, I would close up and spend the night in the dorms to avoid a commute. I liked this slice of dorm life. It made me feel closer to the boarding students and closer to college. Thursday morning I was halfway through my morning classes when students in the hallway said, “Mr. Wood is looking for you.” I wasn’t alarmed. The principal, Fred Wood, was trying to quit smoking. He wasn’t buying himself any cigarettes. In those days, stu­ dents were allowed to smoke at School, in an outdoor hangout called The Gazebo, and I was a smoker. I assumed Mr. Wood just wanted to bum a cigarette. When I reached his office, he looked pale. He wouldn’t meet my eyes. “I don’t know how to do this,” he said, in a very deliberate tone, almost pleading with me to make it easier. My mother had been in a car accident in the foggy reaches of the Sylvan hill. She was in St. Vincent’s Hospital and not expected to live, although he didn’t tell me that part. Headmaster Rev. David Leech drove to the hospital. I don’t remember any conversa­ tion. I disappeared into the maelstrom of waiting and hushed conferences and relatives arriving and phones ringing. Mom was in surgery for five hours. It was night when I was standing in the hall outside the intensive care unit, watching through the window as the light on her respirator flickered yellow, which meant she wasn’t breathing on her own. A hand on my shoulder jolted me out of my thoughts. It was Mr. Leech, offering me a free place to live at School until mom was out of the hospital. All I needed was a few hundred dollars for my food. Thus began the subtle but unmistakable adoption of a waif by OES. I had a home, in my school, were I could pretend to be an ordinary 16-year-old. I could goof around with my friends, without needing a ride. I could eat without needing anyone to cook for me. I could continue to finish high school, even though I was eaten away by grief. I could pre­ tend to live, and by pretending, learn that life does go on. My mother spent three months in the ICU in a coma. When she regained conscious­ ness, she thought I was her sister. Her brain damage was permanent, although it improved to the point that she did know who I was. She lived in a nursing home, and finally went to live with my grandmother for a while. My four brothers, none of them older than 25, were themselves overwhelmed by the financial and medical questions. Never mind the emotional ride they were on. They weren’t worrying about me. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 18 �year-old gifts SPRING 19 9 3 I filled out all the forms for college by myself. I searched through shoe boxes of bills and letters to find out what my mother’s salary had been, so I could fill in the applications for financial aid. Where it asked for her signature, I wrote mine, and foot­ noted that she was unavailable. When I got my letter from Pomona College, at least I knew where I’d be living in September. When I left School to live with my recovering mother at my Grandma’s house, the drama coach, Marci Nolan, asked me to take the lead role in the school play. It would mean somehow commuting home from School for play practice every night for weeks. A fellow student and co-star of the play, Max Miller, said his mother would give me that crucial ride. As a mother of three myself, I am belatedly shocked at this generosity and at all the small details of my care that went unnoticed by me at the time. From what reser­ voir of love did they draw to find extra time for me? Where had the School found the collective courage to let me remain, without any “legal guardian” to accept liability for me? Who authorized giving me free rent? I mar­ vel at the speed with which they stepped outside the lines of bureaucracy, insurance, procedure and offered a hand to someone drowning. My ties to the School did not end when I graduated. I was living with my brother and his wife, and my mom, in Portland over the summer. Fred Wood and several other teachers organized an after graduation backpacking trip in Northeast Oregon. I was invited and will never forget how much fun it was. Another School parent, Sue Bogue, offered me a ride to college in Claremont, California. Her daughter, Nancy, was going to Pitzer, which is on the same campus as Pomona. She loaded my footlocker in her station wagon and drove me the 1500 miles or so to my new life. She visited my dormitory room and admired it. She made sure I had brought a blanket and alarm clock and she gave me a crazy mobile to decorate my room. Her touch helped make me feel less like a refugee and more like the other stu­ dents whose families where in their rooms. All this care and attention from the School and from parents might have made more sense if my mom and I had been part of the close-knit West Hills or Dunthorpe community of day students that made up a large part of the OES student body in those days. But we were outsiders in every sense of the word. Mom didn’t have time for vol­ unteering at Country Fair. She had no antiques to donate to the auction, and she didn’t go to teas with the headmaster. For some reason, the School community was able to throw its collective arms around me. Looking back as a parent, I value what happened more than ever. As I weigh the merits of schools for my children, I often think about OES. Compassion is not what parents talk about when they compare schools. They talk about academic excel­ lence, small classes, about good libraries and sports programs. It is hard to talk about the intangibles of community spirit, of compassion, of taking time to care. But, I hope in speaking of them now, I can inspire those shaping OES today. I hope on the 20th anniversary of my graduation, that today’s OES is worthy of these belated thanks. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 19 �SPRING 19 9 3 Alumni Association President’s Corner This is my parting message as President of the OES Alumni Association Board. On June 19, I will turn over the gavel to board member Sean Kuni ‘81 who has been Vice President for two years. ▲ Mendel Prideaux 59 = Without a doubt, I am most proud of the increased involvement I have witnessed from our alumni con­ stituency through athletics, the class agent program and alumni special events. Moreover, interest in the School continues to gain momentum. The Alumni Board has traditionally met on a quarterly basis, but in the last 4 years, we have been able to establish consis­ tent monthly meetings, which I attribute to a renewed sense of commitment and dedication to the School. I am proud to say that we have almost doubled the number of Alumni Board members attend­ ing meetings, and we have diversi­ fied the Board to include a broader range of ages, from 25-75! It’s not hard to feel nostalgic as I reflect upon my four years on the OES Alumni Board and especially my presidency these past two years. and mission of the School, to fur­ ther involve alumni with programs for all—old, young, SHH, BDH and OES—to educate and involve the community in the School.” The success of the Founders’ Day Luncheons of 1991 and 1992 stand out in my mind. In 1991, we gathered in record numbers at the Multnomah Athletic Club to hear photojournalist John Nance give an intriguing speech about the changing world around us. A year later, in the same location, we cele­ brated our 123 years among a diverse group of headmasters, trustees, parents and alumni. Our featured speaker, newly appointed Superintendent of Portland Public Schools John ‘‘Jack’’ Bierwirth, spoke on the partnership between public and private education. Fond memories and reminiscences were exchanged at a memorable Reunion Weekend in June, 1992. Headmaster Peter Stevens addressed alumni and friends with a State of the School address which was followed by featured speaker John LeCavalier, Upper School Science teacher and envi­ ronmentalist. He spoke to us about the importance of preserving our ecosystem, specifically the wildlife within our wetlands. In 1991, the Alumni Association established the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award which is presented each year at Founders’ Day to an out­ standing alum. In 1991, our first recipient, Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ‘30, entertained those present with stories of The Hall. The 1992 recip­ ient was Ruth Jenkins ‘20, who charmed students on campus with a visit the very next day. In October of 1992, members of the Alumni Board assembled at the Franciscan Renewal Center for our first ever Alumni Board Retreat. As part of our initial assignment, we defined the alumni mission state­ ment; “To promote the interests ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CALENDAR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Alumni Soccer Tournament OES Campus WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Founders’ Day Multnomah Athletic Club OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 20 Other memories that come to mind include the wonderful School Advent services I have attended, performances by the Upper School Ensemble and Chamber Choirs during Founders’ Day and the out­ standing student plays. I am proud of two new alumni events—Alumni Night at the Theater and Young Alumni After Hours—which are very successful. It has been a great pleasure to work with Headmaster Peter Stevens, the Board of Trustees and, of course, the great staff in the Alumni and Development Offices. Sean Kuni will make a fine President of the OES Alumni Association Board—here’s to continued success in the future! Meridel J. Prideaux, SHH ‘59 President OES Alumni Association �Mark Saturday, September 11, 1993 for the Second Annual Alumni Soccer Tournament! We had a great response from alumni last year and we are looking forward to even more participants in 1993! The championship team from ’86’88 will be on hand to defend their title, so dig out your cleats and call your classmates! The tournament is sponsored by the OES Athletic Department (Directed by Kris Van Hatcher ‘70) and the Alumni Associa­ tion for alumni, friends, spous­ es and children from the class­ es of 1967-1993. The schedule for the day is as follows: Tournament 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Barbecue 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Classes are divided into eight teams as follows: ’67-’72 ’73-’76 ’77-’79 ’80-’82 ’83-’85 ’86-’88 ’89-’91 ’92-’93 Each team will need a captain and 7 players. Look for more information over the summer, or if you have a question, call the Alumni Office at (503) 2467771, ext. 153 or the Athletic Department at ext. 128. Trustee/alumnus travels to Russia, Washington DC Last October Paul Schlesinger 70 and his wife, Fern Schlesinger, travelled to Latvia and Moscow to explore die state of Russian Jewry. They then accompanied new Russian Jewish emigrants to Israel, on a trip organized by die United Jewish Appeal’s Young Leadership Cabinet, of which Paul and Fern are members. On March 23, Paul accompa­ nied Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts to the White House, where they met with President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore to discuss the President’s proposed economic policies. ALUMNI Sho^Tell BISHOP BENJAMIN WISTAR MORRIS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD Sponsor: Oregon Episcopal School Alumni Association Purpose: To recognize Oregon Episcopal School, St. Helens Hall and Bishop Dagwell Hall alumni who, through their commit­ ment and service, have achieved significant successes in their professional careers and/or have made outstanding contribu­ tions in community involvement, thereby bringing honor to themselves and to Oregon Episcopal School. Eligibility: Individuals must have attended SHH, SHH JO, BDH or OES for a minimum of one full academic year. Alumni both living and deceased may be considered for recognition. Excepted are alumni who are serving as active members of the Board of Trustees or members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Selection: The process of selecting Distinguished Alumni shall be the responsibility of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. The Board will appoint a selection committee which will consist of the following: • The President of the Alumni Association or his/her designat­ ed appointee from the Association Board of Directors. • Four alumni, one each from St. Helens Hall, St. Helens Hall Junior College, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School, selected from the general alumni body, who may be members of the Association Board of Directors. • One representative from the School’s Development Office. The Selection Committee will review eligible candidates, determine final selections and present these selections to the Board of Directors for final approval. Numbers: A maximum of one (1) may be so honored each year. Presenting the award annually is not obligatory. Timing: The Selection Committee and the Board of Directors will have completed the selection process on or before the first day of August. Honored Alumni will be notified at that time with the presentation occurring at the Founders’ Day Luncheon. Recognition: Each recipient will receive a specially crafted award. Names of all recipients will be displayed on a permanent plaque on campus. Biographical profiles and articles will appear in School publications; press coverage will be encouraged. If you know someone who meets the criteria outlined above, please send the person’s name and a list of accomplishments or reasons you feel they are deserving of this award to Alumni Office, OES, 6300 SW Nicol Rd., Portland, OR 97223-7566. 21 Alumni Directory— OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ALUMNI: WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN Though trying to find a former classmates may often feel like looking for the proverbial “nee­ dle in a haystack”, the OES Alumni Association plans to change that. The new Oregon Episcopal School Alumni Directory, scheduled for release in Fall ‘94, will be available to help you locate your old friends. This directory will be the most up to date and complete reference on over 1,700 Oregon Episcopal School alumni ever compiled! This comprehensive volume will include current name, address and phone num­ ber, plus business information (if applicable) bound into a classic, library-quality edition. The Alumni Office has contract­ ed the prestigious Bernard C. Harris Publishing Company. Inc., to produce this directory'. In order to compile the directory, Harris will begin re­ searching and compiling infor­ mation by mailing a question­ naire to each alumnus/a. (If you prefer not to be listed in the Directory, please contact the Alumni Office in writing as soon as possible.) The new Oregon Episcopal School Alumni Directory will soon make finding an Oregon Episcopal School alumnus/a as easy as opening a book. Look for more details on the project in future issues of The BellTotuer. �SPRING 19 9 3 Meet Sean Kuni ’81 Sean Kuni ‘81 will take over as Alumni Board President for 199394 in June. After graduating from OES in 1981, Sean earned his B.S. in Business from Willamette University and then continued on at Willamette where he receive his M.S. in Management. In 1987, he mar­ ried Paige Parker ‘84, and this fall, their daughter Kristine will join the OES family in Pre­ Kindergarten. Currently, Sean is the BMW Sales Manager at Kuni Cadillac and BMW. BellTower: As president of the Alumni Association, what goals have you set for the coming year? Sean: It’s hard to set specific goals when you’ve only been in office one year, but I’d like to develop a plan in the fall for the entire year, outlining and creating activities sponsored by the Alumni Association that appeal to all alum­ ni. One goal I feel is shared by the entire Board is continuing to increase the number of alums involved in the School and Alumni activities. I have seen much more alumni involvement in my three years on the Board, and I hope it will continue to grow. BellTower: As a prospective OES parent, how did you come to the decision to send your daughter to OES? Sean: Paige and I wanted an open, creative environment where Kris could develop both socially and intellectually. We looked at both alternatives—public and private— and felt that OES met our criteria and expectations. I was attracted to the concept that there was no “one right way” to do things. The teacher worked with a central theme, like trees, and then allowed the kids to cut trees, draw trees, read about trees—anything, as long as it had to do with trees. In the public schools, they have to set a policy. I’m not saying that’s bad, but its not as open and creative. It doesn’t really acknowledge that kids learn at different rates. Sean took a moment to share his memories and goals for the upcoming year. BellTower: How did you get involved in the Alumni Association? Sean: OES did a lot for me per­ sonally, at a crucial time in my ▲ Sean Kuni ’81 development. I had always put limits on myself. Father Tom BellTower: What do you feel you [Goman] made me look beyond the bring to the Alumni Association? limits I had set and opened a Sean: Enthusiasm and creative whole new world to me. I’d like to ideas that I feel will complement give something back. When I left existing activities. I really want to Sacramento and returned to keep the momentum that we’ve Portland, joining the Alumni developed going. Meridel has Association gave me an opportuni­ done a great job, and I’d like to ty to get involved in the School, build on this by getting more OES and I’ve really enjoyed it. and BDH alums involved. This is a really exciting time to be involved in the School with the upcoming 125th anniversary of the School and the implementation of OES/21. I’m looking forward to being a part of this. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 22 The faculty of any school is important, but at OES, the fac­ ulty are not expected to do everything—they’re just one part of the whole picture. The School expects parents to be involved with their kids at home and at School. There is a recog­ nition that learning doesn’t just happen. Parents are expected to be a part of the process. And that just seems right. �Voices from the ‘'Past SPRING 19 9 3 CAPTAIN ELIZABETH REEVES, MCS, USN (RET.) by Bob Chumbook Assistant Headmaster for Development he year was 1943, and the country was involved in the global conflict of World War II. Patriotism was the order of the day, and like countless thousands, Elizabeth Reeves, SHH ‘32 and SHH Junior College ‘35, stepped forward to serve her country. That year marked the beginning of a distinguished career and a lifelong adventure for Beth Reeves with the US Navy. After 27 years of service, she retired in 1970 as a full Commander and now holds the rank of Captain. Commander Reeves, a pressure physiologist in the Navy, made major contributions to the space program and to underwater depth research. The year of her retire­ ment she was awarded, by a select committee of representatives from 23 nations, the Paul Bert Award in Operational Aerospace Physiology. The award is given in honor of Paul Bert, the physician-balloonist known as “the father of pressure physiology” who started aviation studies in 1878. During the early years of her career, Reeves lectured on high altitude flying in English, French, and Spanish to pilots and crew members from many countries (parlaying skills acquired at St. Helens Hall). Among her favorite students was Alan Shepard with whom she later worked on the space program. body, she completed her master’s degree in physiology at the Univer­ sity of Pennsylvania. The last five years of her career, Reeves served in the Environmental Stress Divi­ sion of the Navy Medical Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Among the many milestones in this remarkable woman’s career, one time in particular holds special sig­ nificance for her. When NASA selected the team to make the first space flight, Reeves was there to work with John Glenn, Alan Shepard and the other five original astronauts. She was responsible for putting the astronauts through the many tests to determine the effects of weightlessness and microgravity forces in space. Reeves credits her successes to the benefits of a superior early education. She took full advantage of the liberal arts education she had received at St. Helens Hall, acquiring tools for the future, fueled by her already keen appetite to learn. After a sterling career in the Navy, she entered an excep­ tionally rich retirement phase in her life, a time she uses to expand her interests even more. She attended Foothill Junior College for two years and received an AA degree in ornamental horticulture. In addi­ tion, she passed her real estate broker’s license and took the U.S. Power Squadron Boating course. Beth Reeves continues to live life to its fullest, and gives all those around her inspiration to do the same. Behold us, gracious Savior, In girlhood’s morning bright— Look on us in thy mercy, And guide us with thy light. Life’s journey lies before us, Go with us all the way, So shall we love Thee truly And serve Thee day by day. St Helen’s Hall Commencement Hymn In 1948, she went into the Navy’s medical service corps and com­ bined her flying knowledge with her girlhood dream to pursue a medical career. In 1955, while she was a project officer in physiology studying the effects of accelera­ tion, altitude, and cold on the ▲ Elizabeth Reeves SHH 32 & SHHJC 35 23 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �1940 Class Notes 1920 Beth Ann Johnson Damuth ‘28 writes that she was ‘ thrilled to see die School,” and very much enjoyed her class reunion in June of 1992. Bedi .Ann and her husband are presently in San Mateo, California, with one of their two daughters, Nancy Kelly. 1930 Since lx?ing widowed ten years ago, Frances Watzek Warren ‘33 has spent winters in Tucson. Arizona, enjoying new friends, golf and volunteer work at St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church. In the spring and summer, she returns to Oregon to be with her 3 children, 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Frances hopes to see some of her classmates during Reunion Weekend, June 18 and 19Lois Sylvester Ingala ‘37 JC spends 5 months of die year in Portland and the remainder of the year in San Diego. After living in New York for 50 years, Guin Hall ‘38 JC is planning to move back to Portland to live at Terwilliger Plaza. Pearl Buckler Steele ‘38 JC is still living on beautiful Naples Island surrounded by Los Alamitos Bay and die Pacific Ocean. She hopes to visit Oregon this summer for her class reunion. Patricia Ludwick Dowling ‘40 worked for the Scottsdale School District as a Career Edu­ cation Counselor until her retire­ ment in 1981. She continues to live in Scottsdale and enjoys traveling, golf and fishing. From Laughlin, Nevada, we hear from Caroline Haskins Hargis ‘40. who recently moved into a townhouse after retiring from her work as an occupational and recreational therapist. Vivian McNamee ‘40 is a regular volunteer at the Animal Aid Thrift Shop in Southwest Portland. She also mentors two primary7 grade students at Capitol Hill School through The Oasis—an inter-generational, national tutoring program. Rhoda Thurm Zobrist ‘41 & ‘43 JC stays busy with her vol­ unteer work at St. John’s Cathedral in Spokane. Since two of Rhoda and husband Bill’s five children live in Oregon—one in Albany and one in Medford—they frequent­ ly visit Oregon. Rhoda and Bill also have 6 grandchildren. Susan Teague Lake ‘45 keeps busy traveling, gardening and grandparenting following her retirement from the local museum where she worked as the volunteer staffing person— “ever worked with 300 volun­ teers?” Bill. Susan’s husband, continues to work at the muse­ um as the operations manager. Still working for Portland Precision Instrument and Repair in accounts receivable and new accounts is Shirley Gray Meadows ‘48 JC She has 3 children (2 boys and 1 girl), 4 step-children (3 boys and 1 girl), 2 grandchildren and 7 step-grandchildren! She enjoys bowling in a regular league, but says, “I don’t bowl as well as I once did, but I’m still making it to the foul line and getting the ball down the lane!" 1950 Caroline Kuhn Meehan ‘51 is getting ready to break ground for a new house in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. She has two sons—one living in Arizona and one in Guam. Her daughter, Leslie Anne, lives in Mt. Air}' with her two children, so Caroline and her husband, Carl, are able to “grandparent” a lot. Carl does taxes during the season, and Caroline is back into interior design and painting. Barbara Ashley Phillips ‘53 is living in Halfway, Oregon. She is a professional mediator, practicing in Oregon. Washington, California and other states. She also raises buffalo in Northeast Oregon. Jemi Cain Spriggs ‘55 has just retired after 32 years as a teacher/counselor in an alterna­ tive high school, but she isn’t done working. She has gone into business as a jewelry and novelty item designer/manufac- ▲ Pat Kendall Apperson ‘48JC made her ‘‘outrageous clown ” outfit to introduce new trustees and officers for the Women’s University Club of Seattle ‘Posting Day". Pat has been a member of this 80-year-old dub for 30 years The dub sponsors classes, both academic and leisure, for members turer for organizations. She left her farm to the “younger gener­ ation" and moved into a condo in Kirkland, Washington. Daughter Amy is a nationally ranked 3-day event equestrian competitor, and daughter Kerrie had a baby in March. Karen Barner Anderson ‘56 is still flying airplanes commer­ cially and training Alaskan Malamute dogs to "pull me around" the countryside. Karen’s three daughters are set­ tled throughout the country Her eldest, Vicki, has two chil­ dren and lives in North Carolina with her husband, an M.D., who is doing research work. Her two younger daugh­ ters have settled in Minneapolis and Florida. 1960 ▲ During Sister Margaret Helena’s annual visit to Portland on Thursday, November 5, members of the Associates of St. John Baptist gatheredfor lunch at the Multnomah Club, following Chapel Service at Trinity Episcopal Church. The associates are a group ofalumni andfriends of the Sisters, who taught at St. Helens Hallfor many years. Pictured (l-r)front row: Christina Forney— niece of Sister Margaret Helena, Sister Margaret Helena, Beanice Thurston Paget '15; back row: Molly Clair Krausse ‘45, Ann Alton Kronen berg ‘40, Rev. Everett Hall, St. Mary Lynn, John Forney, Louise Kennedy, Don Ebert, Norma Dinger Martin 35 JC, Norman Kennedy and Evelyn Skei. 24 Vera Farinas Long ‘63 writes that, as well as manag­ ing a full lime career and hus­ band, she volunteers her time at the Rape Crisis Center and the local chapter of NOW (National Organization of Women) in W. Pittsburgh, California. Nan Butler Perrott ‘63 and her husband, Pat, have lived in Sonoma, California, for 17 years. Their son, David, is 14. Nan is self-employed—operat­ ing a computer typography business—and plays the flute in local musical productions. She would love to hear from her classmales and see them at their 20th reunion this summer. i �Janice Swanson ‘64 married George Wallenstein on June 30, 1991- The couple live in Southeast Portland, where Janice is a substitute Language Arts and Social Studies teacher in local middle and high schools. Award-winning poet Alla Renee Bozarth ‘65 has pub­ lished a new collection of poems which chronicle “the map of my pilgrimage to the land of my ancestors". When Alla returned to her mother’s Russian homeland in the spring of 1992, she poetically recorded her impressions and feelings about the people she met, the hotels where she stayed, the sights and sounds in the city and die journey itself. Six Days in St. Petersburg is the result of her journey. When Toni Lehman ‘66 visited Portland over the Christmas holiday, she had a chance to visit with classmates Kim Moyer Beck ‘66 Katherine Karafotias ‘66 and Betsy Marsh ‘66 to catch up on family news. Toni is a homemaker and her husband, Jim Pedginski, works for 3M. Her 8 1/2 year old son, John, is an active third grader, and five year old Mark enjoys preschool. The family enjoys their home in Stillwater, Minnesota. Georgiana Calley Antonelli ‘66 received a promotion in March. She is currently Senior Vice President for Branch Administration at Lafayette Bank & Trust Co.—in charge of managing 20 banks and over 400 employees. Georgiana and her husband are also proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole, to Brad Nesbitt. Nicole is majoring in psychology and Brad in graph­ ic design. The wedding is planned for August 7, 1993In 1986, Jane Adams Patterson ‘67 and her family moved to Bend for the lifestyle and beauty, and they continue to enjoy living in Bend. Jane is a real estate broker with Coldwell Banker and her hus­ band, Dan, is a lumber broker. Their eldest son, Jim, is a sophomore at Oregon State University. Son John will grad­ uate from high school in June, and the youngest, Jeff, is a freshman in high school. Their lives are full with sports, recre­ ation, church and friends. Jane really enjoyed seeing Phoebe and Becky and the BDH guys last summer at die Inn at Otter Crest in Lincoln City when classmates gathered for the 25th Reunion. She would love to hear from other classmates. You can write to Jane at 493 NW Slate St., Bend, OR 97701. This year, Becky Reynolds ‘67 switched from teaching 6th grade to 8th grade. “It is a bit more demanding, but lots of fun.” Her husband, Jerry, is very involved in several local envi­ ronmental groups. Their daugh­ ter Andromeda—a student at Lewis & Clark—is spending half of this year in Kenya on the school’s overseas program. In February, 77?<? Oregonian featured a story on Betty Rennett Hooton ‘68, high­ lighting her work as a facilita­ tor for Striking Back, a support group for younger people who are recovering from strokes. The group is co-sponsored by the Legacy Family Support Center and the Oregon Stroke Association. The story also chronicled Betty’s successful recovery from a stroke she suffered 8 years ago. Marybeth Merwin Mitchell ‘69 lives in Lake Oswego with her husband of three years, Jay, and her twelve year old step-son. She has been teach­ ing in the West Linn school district for 18 years and is cur­ rently teaching 4th grade at Cedarock Park School. 1970 Roxanne Cady ‘70 works at the MacLaren School—a juve­ nile corrections center in Portland. She enjoys spending her free time doing volunteer work for the Cascade Aids Project and Oregon NARAL. The Outing Program at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, dedicated a climbing wall in honor of Andy Dappen ‘72 during their Homecoming activities. Andy started the Outing Program— which rents outdoor equipment, has indoor and outdoor climb­ ing facilities and serves as a resource center for the school— while a student at Whitman. Following her departure from Brewed Hot Coffee, Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell ‘73 is taking some well deserved time off. “Reunion plans are going great for our class, hope to see all of you on June 18 and 19!” Susan Skelton Fleming ‘75 writes that she and her family have “escaped L.A.” and moved to the beautiful San Francisco East bay. Her son, Jonathon, is 9 and made the minor leagues of Danville Little League. Her daughter, Sarah, is 6 and loves to sing the National Anthem and ride horseback. Dr. Margaret “Meg” Rogers ‘75 recently accepted a posi­ tion at the University of Iowa as Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education. Meg is also the Chairman of the Social Studies Department. Liz Robbins Russell ‘75 is currently teaching acting at ABC Kids, a children’s acting agency. Her son Jimmy is now 11 years old. From Lenexa, Kansas, Rick Zurow ‘76 writes: “I have two kids, a boy who is 7 and a girl, 4. I enjoy my work as the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Foundation of greater Kansas City. I am responsible for bringing in planned giving endowments— we are up to 15 million in assets now! I am also involved as a Board member with a non­ profit charity that deals with children who have been abused, neglected, etc. My wife Debbie and I will be celebrat­ ing 10 years of wedded bliss this year! I would like to know what some of my classmates are doing these days." You can reach Rick at 10100 Halsey, Lenexa. Kansas 66215-1969. Perry Combs-Taber ‘76 had her first child, Jessica Whitney, born March 27, 1993- The fami­ ly lives in Walnut Creek, California. Martha Newlands Torney ‘76 welcomed a daughter, Jacqueline Helen, on March 29, 1993. Kirstin King Ackerman ‘78 recently published a poem called Progress in the 1993 International Library of Poetry Anthology. She has also been nominated to the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership. 25 IN MEMORIAM Margaret Carson October 21, 1992 Former Faculty, 1956-1972 Died of injuries sustained when she was struck by an automobile while crossing a Portland street. Her husband, Wallace, died October 8, of injuries suffered in the same accident. Mrs. Carson was 82. Lansing Stout November 10, 1992 Husband of Sally Reed Stout ‘30 Norma Wills Clark ‘38 JC November 19, 1992 Portland. Oregon Mary Nicol Waterbury January 29, 1993 Beaverton, Oregon Mrs. Waterbury was one of the four children of the owner of Nicol Riding Academy, which is now the site of the OES campus. Mary worked at the Academy for several years and was instrumental in selling the Academy to St. Helens Hall. She was 93- The Rev. Canon Louis L. Perkins February 15, 1993 Roseburg, Oregon Father of former faculty­ member. Dorothy P. Wysham and grandfather of Dr. Douglas Wysham ‘72, John Wysham ‘74, Sarah Wysham Rose '77 and Daphne Wysham ‘79Carol Furber March 13, 1993 Former School Nurse, 1978-1990 John H. Doran April 3, 1993 Husband of OES College Counselor Cynthia Doran Recently, Norma Dulin Gurovich ‘79 became Market­ ing Director for a small ener­ gy-related firm in Tempe, Arizona. “These 60 hour weeks are a big change after 3 years in state government, but it’s nice to be back in the private sector." Norma is also proud to announce that she is the godmother to Alexandra Ovenshine’s (nee Hilary Holman ‘79) first son, Thomas. �ALUM RETURNS TO THE CLASSROOM AT OES Robert Saloum *82 (attend­ ed OES K-8) and his wife, Sandy McAlister ‘83, are liv­ ing in Birmingham, Alabama, and attending the Cumberland School of Law. Tyson Storch *85, who will graduate from Lewis & Clark Law School this year, has been a familiar face Marci Lematta *84 married on the OES George Abel on July 25, 1992, campus in Benson, Arizona. They are thanks to now living in Toltec, Arizona, his Street where George is Manager of Law class. the Eloy-Thomas Golf Course, The primary requirement south of Phoenix. ▲ Tyson Storch 85 for his Thom Hayes ‘84 is currently Street Law class at Lewis and working with Nature’s Fresh Clark is selecting a high school Northwest in their new restau­ in the Portland area and teach­ rant, Same, and living in South­ ing a semester long course on east Portland. He is planning to law to high school students. pursue a career in teaching by Having spent 12 years at OES, enrolling in the MAT program Tyson decided he would like to at Lewis & Clark this summer come back. “I’m out of school at last!" This is the first time OES has exclaims Brenda Graves participated in this program. The Wiens ‘84. This year, both she class, which covers the role of and her husband, Greg, com­ the law in our society includes pleted PhD degrees at Oregon criminal law, consumer law and State University. Now, they are civil law. Guest speakers and a doing post-doctoral research at trip to the Multnomah County Oregon Health Sciences Uni­ Courthouse have highlighted the versity. Though tliey miss the course. “The class seems really quiet life of Corvallis, Brenda interested in the subject," Tyson says she is enjoying Portland remarked. “They all get excited and seeing friends from OES! and start talking at the same Deborah Rath Kennison lime." ‘86 and her husband, Kendall, After graduating in June, live in Baltimore, Maryland. Tyson will spend his summer Deborah is busy working for studying for the bar exam. In the Alumni Association at October, he plans to live in Germany where he will enroll in Johns Hopkins. a Masters of Law program or Natasha Ellis Ruess ‘86 “LM”—specializing in Private was married on July 12, 1992. International Law—and clerk for Bart Lematta ‘86 and his the international law firm of wife, Tara Kent Lematta *87. Baker & McKenzie. are currently attending Oregon Slate University, where Bart is persuing his second degree in Forestry (his first degree is in In June, Dr. Michelle Froom Business Aviation), and Tara is ‘81 will be graduating from the completing her degree in Maine-Dartmouth Family Hospital Administration. Practice Residency. After grad­ Chelsea Emery ‘87 has uation, she will move to Santa lived in Nagoya, Japan, for a Cruz, California, where she year and loves it. She teaches will work in a multi-specialist English to business people and group practice. “If anyone she's recently been working on needs heavy wool sweaters or narration for promotional a pair of ice skates, please let videos. If you’re planning to me know,” writes Michelle, buy textile machinery anytime who plans to leave the frigid soon, listen for Chelsea’s voice! temperatures of Maine behind. She would love to hear from people and can be reached al: Richard Saloum Jr. ‘80 Urban-Dwell-Shinsakae *403, (attended OES K-8) lives in 1-29-23 Shinsakae, Naka-ku, Portland and works as an Nagoya-shi, JAPAN 460. investment manager. Joan E. Demarest *87 will graduate in May from Smith College with a degree in Government and a minor in Psychology. She took the 1992 fall semester off to continue working advance for the Clinton campaign. Sandy Douthit ‘88 (non­ graduating) married Steve Nantt on November 14, 1992, at Atwater’s restaurant. The couple resides in Portland. Adam Flick ‘88 is currently living in Europe, dividing his time between Manchester, England and Prague, Czech Republic. Adam has been busy writing and recording music with some English musicians but will return to the U.S.A, at the end of the year to live in New York. In May. Daniela Brod ‘89 will graduate from Tufts University with a degree in Biology and Environmental Studies. Tentative plans for next year involve a move to Manhattan, where she will be working or doing an intern­ ship. Though long range plans involve graduate school, Daniela wants to define her focus before enrolling. 1990 Ashleigh Asaph ‘90 is cur­ rently attending school at the University of Dijon, France. Elizabeth Bell ‘90 is com­ pleting her junior year as a political science major at Pomona College and taking full advantage of an internship with a Los Angeles television news station. She will spend this summer as an intern for Senator Mark Hatfield. Ron Sorenson ‘90 is a junior al Washington University in St. Louis. He is majoring in English Literature and has played on the men’s varsity soccer team for three years. A sophomore at North­ western University in Evanston, Illinois. Jessica Sankey ‘91 has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall quarter of the 1992-93 academic year. Students on the Dean’s List must attain a grade point aver­ age of at least 3.7 out of 4.0. Jessica is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences. 1980 26 Did you see Bobby Lee ‘89 in the Sunday Oregonian on February 28, 1993? Bobby par­ ticipated on a college round table panel that focused on issues of importance to Oregon college students. Some of the topics discussed included race relations, multiculturalism, job prospects and campus safety. Bobby is completing his year as the student body president at the University of Oregon and will graduate with a degree in English this summer. ▲ Neither snow nor ice could keep OES alums from the class­ es of 1988-1992 away when former OES students gathered for Young Alumni Day on Tuesday, January 5. In addi­ tion to giving recent graduates an opportunity to catch up on news offormer classmates, this annual event also provides OES juniors and seniors an oppotunity to hearfirst-hand the col­ lege experiences recent gradu­ ates have had. Pollowing lunch in the Alumni Lounge, alums slipped and slid over to the Great Hall where they shared their college experiences and answered ques­ tionsfrom juniors and seniors. Esther Daack ‘92 is current­ ly living on Wak Disney World property as part of a college internship program. She works at the Disney/MGM Studios as a lour guide. Kori-Lyn Saunby ‘92 is attending Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. She writes, “OES has really pre­ pared me well for college, I am especially grateful to Mrs. Vohnson and Mrs. Cade.” Tara Sorenson ‘92 has completed her first year as a member of the Connecticut College women’s soccer team. Tara finished the season with two goals and one assist and played in 13 games for the team. She is also a member of the women’s basketball team. �ALUMNI ATTEND REGIONAL EVENTS Keeping in touch with our alumni outside of Oregon took on new meaning this year when the School sponsored three regional events in the first months of 1993. The events, which took place in San Francisco, New York and Seattle, offered wonderful opportunities for alumni to “connect” with other graduates who live in or near their city and to hear the current news about OES. Look for information on upcoming regional events in future issues of the Belltower. San Francisco On Sunday, January 24, alumni, parents, grandparents and former faculty gathered for a Northern Italian style lunch at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in downtown San Francisco. Peter and Hope Stevens, who were in town for a CASE (Council for the Advance­ ment of Secondary Education) Conference, hosted the event. Peter spoke of the new long-range plan for the School—OES/21—and discussed the future of education in Oregon. New York Neither threat of snow nor icy temperatures could stop New York area alumni from attending the first OES event held in their city. Brent Erensel ‘74 hosted the early evening reception at the University Club on Thursday, February 25. Former OES Headmaster Peter Sipple, who happened to be in town, stopped by to visit with alumni, grandparents and past parents. Seattle Doris Lincoln Trepp ‘36 JC host­ ed alumni from the classes of 1930-1987 at Sand Point Country Club on Sunday, April 18. Guests enjoyed a brunch overlooking Lake Washington and were delighted by the special guests brought by Helen Achilles Andrews ‘81, Bonnie Potts Shorin ‘81 and Tamara Selfridge Musser *74— three adorable babies and possible future OESians. The afternoon was such a success that plans are already in the works for another gathering in the spring of 1994! Join us in planning our 125th Anniversary! SPRING 19 9 3 An exciting array of opportunities await individuals interested in participating in the upcoming events for the 125th Anniversary of the School. The list below outlines the committees that have been formed for this celebration. Please check the committees you might be interested in joining and return to the Development Office, Oregon Episcopal School, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223-7566. Student School Opening Ceremony (Students) Educational Symposium □ Founders’ Day (We feel this day could be a major activity which would include Portland dignitaries, possibly a grand ball and a service at Trinity) Alumni Reunion Weekend Homecoming Commencement Publicity and Publications □ St. Helens Hall/Junior College Bishop Dagwell Hall Commemorative Poster Commemorative Materials (Banners, Shirts, Mugs, etc.) School Seal (Are you a Heraldry expert?) School History Historical Exhibit (What’s in your attic?) Commemorative Rose Garden (125 plants) School-wide Tree Planting (each student) Video Production Commemorative Publication 125th Celebration of the Arts Series OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 27 �Committee seeks Alumni Award nominations The Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award Committee, chaired by Liza Lilley ‘74, has begun its search for the 1993-Bistinguished Alumni Award recipient, and they would really appreciate your help. The Committee is now accept­ ing nominations for alumni who meet the criteria listed on page 21. If you know of an alumna/us who fits the criteria and deserves recognition for her/his achievements, please complete the nomination form and return it to the Alumni Office, OES, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223-7566, or call Alumni Coordinator Anne Robinson at (503) 246-7771. We appreciate your input and recognition of your fellow alumni. (See Alumni Award Criteria, page 21.) I N S I D E ! Summerbridge Portland •3 Lower School goes Down Under A Meet Anne Cass 10 It’s LouAnn and Bruce 11 Show & Tell 13 OES Legacies 14 AMIGOS 16 Ed Rubovits retires 17 A thank you from 20 years ago 18 Alumni News 21 Meet Sean Kuni ‘84 22 Voices from the Past, 23 Classnotes .24 Help plan our 125th Anniversary 27 i i A i u i THE OES i MMI ■■'WO Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, OR OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL I 6300 S.W. Nicol Road Portland, Oregon 97223-7566 ---------- ------ !: ’l ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Printed on recycled paper with vegetable-based inks. Please recycle. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oregon Episcopal School Publications Description An account of the resource This collection is comprised of publications produced by Oregon Episcopal School. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. bound volume Title A name given to the resource The OES Bell Tower Spring 1993 Subject The topic of the resource Students Student activities Publications Teachers History Alumni Class Notes In Memoriam Description An account of the resource The OES Bell Tower is a three-times a year OES magazine publication with current events, student activties, alumni class notes and in memoriam, and other points of interest. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oregon Episcopal School Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 1993 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights are reserved by Oregon Episcopal School. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context oes_magazine_spring1993.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History;Alumni; Class Notes; In Memoriam http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/edd84231e41c6380bd601e4037ba33f4.pdf e26f7bb691944b268b2e294c49ad0cb9 PDF Text Text V Ma Of JF c'■-■■:'l" �WINTER 19 9 3 In November, the School presented the Distinguished Alumni Award to Ruth Jenkins ‘20, honoring her long and committed service to education. During her visit to Portland and OES from her home in southern California, she spent time with many of us, including students. Here is a bit of what she wrote to us afterwards: A Letter from the Headmaster Dear Friends, It is rare and wonderful when we have the opportunity for compre­ hensive future planning to be vali­ dated by exemplary past achieve­ ment. But that’s just what has happened this fall at OES. This issue of The BellTower shares with you a summary of our exciting and visionary OES/21, the plan for the School for the 21st Century. Building upon the framework of the 1988-89 Strategic Plan, hundreds of faculty and staff members, trustees, students, parents, alumni and other friends of the School worked for 18 months to develop OES/21. The Board of Trustees adopted the result in August of 1992. "It was good to see the School in action with its many innovations and developments. I wish all the alumni could see the School as it is today, for I am sure it would engen­ der support... I hope Portland appreciates the quality of OES. There seemed to be great enthusi­ asm for it, which I trust will contin­ ue. .. Today OES is very different from St. Helens Hall in my day, but I trust students today will be as richly blest as we were in the earli­ er days. There is every indication from what I saw that this is so." Let me urge you all to follow Ruth’s hope and come back to visit us. You will sense that the excellence wrought by Bishop Morris over 100 years ago lives today in people and programs appropriate to the times. You, too, will be proud of what we are, and you will share the excite­ ment of what we will be. I send warmest greetings to you all. Sincerely, Peter W. Stevens Ruth’s message of warm apprecia­ tion, especially meaningful coming from a school head of almost 30 years, echoes what we hear from alumni and friends over the decades, as we prepare today for the challenges of tomorrow. The past validates and forms the future. OES/21 is a broad plan, embracing development and enhancement of programs and resources in curriculum, co­ curriculum, pro­ fessional growth and development and compensation support for faculty and staff, financial aid for students and families, and facilities. It is ambitious, yet worthy of the OES tradition of excellence. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL A OES Headmaster Peter Stevens makes time every Wednesday to spend in the classroom—reading to a kindergarten class, as above, playing basketball, participating in discussions and visiting. 2 �THE OES Spring Revels set for May 15 On May 15, 1993, the OES com­ munity will gather in support of the faculty and staff at the second annual “Spring Revels”. The goal for the evening dinner auction is $85,000, half of which is targeted for the growing perma­ nent endowment which annually supports faculty and staff professional growth and develop­ ment. The other half will be added to the following year’s budget for conferences, graduate study, professional leave, research and collaborative teaching efforts. Last year’s dinner auction raised over $75,000. WINTER 19 9 3 Plan to donate item(s) to the silent and/or oral auction... Think about your friends and busi­ ness associates and ask them to donate—or contact the solicitation committee to do the asking... Let the solicitation committee know of a corporation that might sponsor a table, purchase adver­ tising in the catalog, underwrite a table or give an in-kind gift... Create an imaginative donation— have fun... The success of the annual OES Spring Revels depends on your involvement. Mark your calendars today, and be part of the excitement: Volunteer your talents—solicitor, artist, organizer, typist... t a } fP A ;• The 1993 Spring Revels Committee General Chair. .Wendy Hamilton Secretary ..Julie Drinkward Treasurer ........ Carol Floten Solicitation Coordinator.... .........Meri Taylor Invitations & Reservations. i T- Founded in 1869. Oregon Episcopal School is a pre-K through 12. coeducational, independent, college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition. A full boarding program is offered in grades 9 through 12. Exceptional teachers engage students in small classes that stress participation, creativity and a passion for active learning and living. Within a traditional framework, dynamic programs in the fine and performing arts and athletics encourage student participation. Located on the Pacific Rim. the School emphasizes global studies and an international outlook. Virtually all graduates attend fine colleges. Responsible citizenship, ethics and community service are important at OES—a School where students are encouraged to reach their fullest potential in a loving and caring environment. Photos Mary Wright, Jody McNannay, Moneeka Settles, Anne Robinson. Mariann Koop Classnotes Anne Robinson Editor Mariann Koop Assistant Editor Jody McNannay Layout and Design Graphic Solutions Printer KP Graphics The BcUTowcr is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, Oregon 97223 On the Cover Ashley Berman takes the ball past her opponent during State semi-final game against Sherwood High School Sec story on page 1. Terry Taylor Food & Beverage ..Sheryl Acheson Programs & Catalog ......Cathy Krieger Decorations ......... Alice Kinzer Office Operations ...... Carla Wilson Oral Auction ...... Susie Regan Special Events ....... Louisa Zendt Silent Auction.................... ....Miriam Rogers Will Call................................. ....Patti Knollman Clean Up ....... Susie Opsahl Publicity............................... ....Shelley Pritikin Volunteer Coordinator .... Karen Grauert Development Liaison .......Tom Oxholm OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 3 �WINTER 19 9 3 ◄ In the hard fought, State Semi­ final game against Sherwood, Sophomore Larisa Meisenheimer successfully sneaks the ball past her opponent. Larisa, who helped the team to a second place finish in league play and its first ever State playoff berth in girls soccer, was voted to First Team AU State. ▲ Ashley Berman, an OES Ninth Grader who was also voted to First Team All State, lobs a powerful pass during the State Semi-final game. ■4 Junior Britta Mauritz gets ready to break through Sherwoods tough line up in the November 17, State Semi-final game at OES. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 4 �=» A first! The Varsity Girls Soccer team played a tough game against Sherwood High School on Tuesday, November 17, in the semi-finals of the State Soccer Playoffs at OES. It was the School’s first semi-finals in girls soccer. The OES team, ranked 9th in the State with an 11-5-1 record, faced a very strong Sherwood team, ranked 2nd in the State with a record of 13-1-1. To earn their semi-final berth, the OES girls beat Marist High School of Eugene, the State’s 6th ranked team, on Saturday, November 14, in the quarter finals. OES scored two first half goals—one by Andy Girls Varsity Soccer makes State Semi-Finals Orfanakis, the other by Ashley Berman—to defeat Marist 2-0. The OES defense recorded its tenth shutout of the season. The semi-final game matched the OES team’s tough defense against the high scoring Sherwood offense. Sherwood scored early in the first half, but OES Senior Courtney Sherwood got the tying goal 30 minutes into the half with an assist from Ninth Grader Ashley Berman. OES defense was led by Sophomore Larisa Meissenheimer and Junior Margaret Spring. WINTER 19 9 3 aging their teams. With about ten minutes to go in regulation play, Sherwood capitalized on a loose ball and scored their second goal to win the game. Says Coach Kris Van Hatcher ‘70, “This was a fine season for the OES team—a team that had to replace six starters from the previ­ ous year and then lost its returning lead scorer, Sophomore Courtney Voelker, to a knee injury early in the season. With twelve players return­ ing next year, this team will be a force—a contender for the State title—in 1993.” The crowd of well over 400 specta­ tors was treated to a hard fought, well played game, with both stu­ dent bodies cheering and encour- Why do record numbers continue to play sports at OES? By Kris Van Hatcher ‘70 OES Athletic Director The national average for high school students participating in competitive sports is about 20 per­ cent. At OES, an average of 84 percent of Upper School students participate in at least one sport each year. This fall, 110 of 197 stu­ dents were active in a sport. And this record participation remains constant, year after year. OES provides tremendous athletic opportunities for students. Not only can our best athletes compete at a high level of competition, but there are also teams for beginners and less experienced players. Every student has the opportunity to play. Our program is also struc­ tured so that those students at the top of the game compete more intensely, while beginners play against other beginning teams. All national surveys say that stu­ dents want to have fun when com­ peting in sports. I feel this is one of our strengths at OES. We have a coaching staff that truly cares for each individual. We arrange special trips and tournaments for the vari­ ous teams. And we have students who care for each other—who support each individual no matter the level of ability. Our program is different—better, if you will. At many schools reputed for their high-powered athletic pro­ grams, the number of competitive levels drops dramatically after the freshman year. Only the best ath­ letes can continue to play. At OES we believe it’s important to contin­ ue playing throughout high school—for the value of participa­ tion and the experience. I admit, sitting in the stands cheer­ ing on a team at a big school has some attraction. But only some. I know most students would rather be actively involved—on the field. That’s what we offer. At OES, we have teams that consistently compete at the State level—soccer, tennis, fencing, track. But we also have a place for the student who just wants to give it a try. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 5 �WINTER 19 9 3 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL for THE 21st CENTURY Policy Goals I and II from The Strategic Plan OES will develop and implement a PreK-12, college preparatory, articu­ lated curriculum with increasing emphasis on international and expe­ riential education and living skills appropriate to contemporary society. This curriculum will require critical and creative thinking to explore human development in a global per­ spective, while providing an environ­ ment that encourages learning for students from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Under OES/21, the School will The Implementation of THE STRATEGIC PLAN OES/21 represents an 18-month study ofthe most appropriate ways to implement The Strategic Plan, adopted by the Board of Trustees in 1988. Extensive committee and task force efforts focused in these areas: ► optimum enrollment ► faculty and staff recruitment, wellness, retention, professional growth and development, evaluation, careerism and compensation ► fundamental organizing principles ► fine arts ► early childhood education ► foreign language instruction ► experiential education multiculturalism, gender, equity and accessibility ► student leadership ► library services Efl Emphasize the organizing princi­ ples of the sustainability of life, inter­ dependence and global social responsibility in all that we do. H Strengthen our Early Childhood programs through the creation of an all-day Kindergarten class, the provi­ sion of more opportunities for art and drama and additional diagnostic and prescriptive help, and ongoing study to promote a more developmentallybased curriculum. S3 Improve and enhance facilities for the Fine and Performing Arts, while addressing the integration of the Arts throughout the curriculum, the applications of computer tech­ nology to the Arts and adding pro­ grams in dance, photography and video/film. El Encourage teachers to incorpo­ rate more experientially-based opportunities into their teaching— hands-on education for all ages. H Seek diversity in all that we do, striving to create programs and pro­ tocols that promote healthy multicul­ turalism and forbid injurious discrimi­ nation of all kinds. ra Create a Pacific Rim studies program. ► the residence program summer campus use ► information technology parent and alumni education and involvement communication In the decade ahead, OES/21 will greatly strengthen how we meet our Mission. K8 Develop and implement a com­ prehensive K-12 foreign language program. Expand and support short and long-term regional and international exchange programs for both stu­ dents and faculty. 0 Make an OES education acces­ sible to all without regard to physical | disability or disadvantage. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6 �rra Empower students with the skills to improve the quality of their communities through positive leadership. 03 Enhance Middle and Upper School library space and facilities, including expanded computer ser­ vices and collection resources. Q2 Strengthen the Upper School boarding program through improving residential facilities, providing addi­ tional transportation for social and cultural purposes and adding pro­ grams in leadership training, recre­ ation, multicultural sensitivity, North­ west culture and the outdoors. EH Improve access to current com­ puter technology as appropriate for all students, faculty and staff, in libraries, classrooms, dorm rooms and offices. 23 Enhance athletic and physical education programs and improve facilities for training and conditioning. FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS Policy Goals III and IV from The Strategic Plan OES will attract and integrate faculty, staff and students who are culturally and economically diverse, willing to participate fully in a rigorous educa­ tional program, willing and able to share a multiplicity of talents and capable and willing to think and act ethically in a way that recognizes humor, love and compassion. The School will facilitate and reward fac­ ulty and staff development through evaluation, training and compensa­ tion incentives. Under OES/21, the School will Efl Improve direct and indirect fac­ ulty and staff compensation to com­ petitive levels appropriate for Oregon Episcopal School. H Adopt an Employee Assistance Program and promote wellness. El Create and adopt a comprehen­ sive recruitment plan. H Encourage and promote teach­ ing as a career through personal and professional growth and develop­ ment programs for all, counseling for adult growth at various stages of one's career, teacher intern and development programs and positive, participatory, evaluation systems for faculty and staff. B Embark on a broad study exam­ ining the current system of compen­ sation and alternatives to it, focusing on compensation delivery that will most effectively further the Mission of the School. H Seek and enroll qualified stu­ dents in sufficient numbers (up to 700 total) and of sufficient diversity of background and talents, so that the Mission of the School is best served. ra Promote the full use of the cam­ pus and the facilities during the sum­ mer months to maximize employ­ ment opportunities for OES faculty and staff, attract new students and families to the community and aug­ ment annual budgets with non-tuition income. PARENTS Policy Goal Vfrom The Strategic Plan OES will create a school that attracts parents of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles, promotes parental commit­ ment to others in the school commu­ nity, recognizes changing family needs and is clear and reasonable about its expectations of parents. Under OES/21, the School will KB Adopt a communications plan and a standards manual that will maximize effectiveness of school-tohome communication, while minimiz­ ing conflict, confusion and duplica­ tion. An “audit” of communications will be conducted on a regular basis. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Policy Goal VIIfrom the Strategic Plan OES will maintain a diverse Board of Trustees, appointing and electing members who will represent different economic, ethnic, international, busi­ ness and School constituencies, as well as the community at large. Under OES/21, the School will KB Promote the visibility of the Board within the School community. El Encourage a diverse Board to seek the most effective governance structure possible to effectively guide the School in meeting the objectives of OES/21 through appropriate Trustee education, and attention to Trustee personal and professional growth and development, evaluation and communication. PLANT Policy Goal VIII and IXfrom The Strategic Plan OES will provide a physical plant large and flexible enough to adapt to a wide range of uses, enabling the School to further its Mission and to provide local and wider communities with opportunities to learn more about the School. Under OES/21, the School will EB Examine the plant and facilities recommendations of OES/21, mak­ ing a report of desirable improve­ ments and additions in 1993. H Establish a Parent Education Steering Committee to pool resources to assist the School in offering the most appropriate contin­ uing education and cultural programs for parents. KB Continue attention to funding for maintenance and beautification. ALUMNI OES will continue to operate within a balanced budget, while increasing the endowment to a level sufficient to decrease dependence upon tuition revenue to 75% of the operating budget, providing for appropriate faculty and staff compensation, financial aid and supporting the educational programs called for in the Strategic Plan. Policy Goal VI from The Strategic Plan OES will recognize the actual and potential contribution of its alumni and create new ways for them to participate in the life of the school. Under OES/21, the School will KB Work closely with the Alumni Association to carry out the recom­ mendations of the 1991 Retreat: expand School reporting to alumni, increase participation in the Annual Fund, provide more opportunities for alumni to return to campus, begin planning for the 125th Birthday and publish an Alumni Directory. 7 FINANCE Policy Goals X and XIfrom The Strategic Plan Under OES/21, the School will DI Ensure balanced budgets through the Finance Committee. El Examine the recommendations of OES/21 and, in 1993, report to the Board about steps to be taken to ensure its implementation. THE OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL MISSION from the OES Statement ofPurpose: regon Episcopal / School strives for the full develop­ ment of the individual. We believe learning is a natural and exciting process, involving discovery, disappointment and satisfaction. We value energy, hard work, enthusiasm, imagination, curiosity, creativity and humor, and we teach traditional academic subjects and basic skills, integrated with the physical, the aes­ thetic and the spiritu­ al. We cultivate initia­ tive, integrity, responsibility, self­ confidence and selfreliance. T VT'e seek W diversity in our students, encourage contribution to soci­ ety and promote local and world community, relying on contribu­ tions from all. We seek skilled and car­ ing professionals for our faculty and staff, and we expect both their own personal growth and their sen­ sitive guidance of others. T pye emphasize W the value and dignity of individual spiritual needs and beliefs while exposing the community to the Anglican tradition. We guide with a love which is kind and tough, which oper­ ates without fear, says “no" as well as "yes", listens with the heart, tells the truth firmly but tenderly and rewards with encouragement. SEPTEMBER 1992 �WINTER 19 9 3 Project Transcend expands horizons Project Transcend, a program designed primarily by OES Middle School (MS) faculty two years ago, helps students gain an under­ standing and appreciation of cul­ tural differences, while they learn ways to transcend those differ­ ences in order to reach a common goal. Project Transcend has tradi­ tionally been considered a MS activity with three main compo­ nents: Anti-discrimination training, video and leadership. But the steady growth and evolution of the program has allowed Project Transcend to expand. I ! 8th graders, these high school stu­ dents now volunteer their time and skills to help “the new recruits”. Not only do they receive no high school credit, but they must also arrange with their individual teach­ ers to make up the work they miss while working with the middle school students. These students act as assistant anti-discrimination trainers during school hours and give up evenings and week-ends to help out. Several participated in the Anne Frank workshops on November 7. As an example, on September 24 and 25, ninth graders Cameron Stewart, Shannon Gilronan and Kay Washington volunteered to help out at the Project Transcend overnight. This event gathered middle school students from OES, Catlin Gabel, Whitaker and Fernwood Middle Schools at Portland State University, where they began their anti-discrimination training. ■I I I ! i ■ I On October 15 and 16, more than 50 students representing three middle schools and six high schools met at the OES Sports and Recreation Center (SPARC) to con­ tinue their anti-discrimination train­ ing in preparation for the Anne Frank Workshops on November 7. Squeezed in between discussions on sexism, classism, ageism, racism and what it’s like to attend an independent school or a public school, were a few rounds of soc­ cer, basketball, trust falls and fun games. Students practiced their skills with approximately 50 third graders and 50 sixth graders at OES in preparation for returning to work with students in their own schools. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL US students from OES participat­ ing in City Club this year include Cameron Stewart, Cathy Huynh, John Harwood, Matthew Slater, Shane Hoffman, John Lamb, Heather Patsis, Daniel Drinkward, Gabe Lipshutz, Woody English, Jon Reali, Joel Sankey and Courtney Voelker. Transcend video group investigates discrimination ▲ OES Sophomore Courtney Voelker asked Portland Police Chief Darryl Potter bow he planned to educate and involve young people in com­ munity policing at a November City Club meeting. OES students attend­ ed the luncheon as part of the City Club’s Youth Forum, an outgrowth of Project Transcend. Chief Potter suggested that students look to schools in their neighborhoods, where they could read, mentor and set an example for children ‘Show them how they can make a differ­ ence, " he said. Project Transcend kids attend City Club meetings Youth Empower Youth Young people have skills and know how to solve problems to make their communities a better place for everyone. Over 30 high school students from eight different public and independent high schools are living proof of this fact. Having completed Project Transcend as The MS students participating in the Leadership segment of Project Transcend this year will all have the opportunity to accompany the Upper School (US) students, at least once, to the City Club to see what it’s all about. Over 20 of these same students compose the City Club’s Youth Forum. They attend City Club Friday meetings and standing committee sessions, and they plan to develop a Friday program to present during this school year. 8 The 16 video component members of Project Transcend are hard at work designing their production and learning ways to use the equipment more effectively. These eighth grade GALA (Government and Language Arts) students have decided upon a Town Hall format to investigate the origins of dis­ crimination among middle school students. In an effort to gain a bet­ ter understanding, they hope to include a tape session with a class from an inner city middle school. The video artist advisor is Sharon Genasci, who has previously worked with groups of OES stu­ dents. The class has elected Hedy Black as Coordinator, Sam Rogoway as Director and Brian Reeves, Nancy Pickering and Sarah Morse as Narrators. All stu­ dents are practicing with equip­ ment from the Northwest Film and Video Center. Ultimately, this video will be avail­ able for middle schools in Portland to use as a kick-off for discussions about discrimination. �Science writer explores new simulated worlds with students WINTER 19 9 3 by Rothrock Converse with the great minds of history? See inside a volcano? Practice the latest surgical techniques without the risk? Science fiction? Not anymore. Visiting speaker Timothy Ferris, Ph.D., introduced OES Upper School students to Virtual Reality on Thursday, November 5, as this year’s first lecturer in the Science, Technology and Society Series presented by the Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy (ISEPP). Dr. Ferris is a sci­ ence journalist and Pulitzer Prize nominee, involved with the neurosciences and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SET). Through his work with SETI, Ferris became interested in Virtual Reality and related topics. He first defined what is meant by Virtual Reality, or VR as it is com­ monly called. Virtual reality is an emerging kind of computer simulation. The VR environment can be either a replica of an existing place or an entirely fictional locale. s The important difference between ordinary computer simulations and VR is how the user interfaces with the computer. In a computer simu­ lation, information is usually pre­ sented on a monitor, and the user interacts with the computer through devices such as a key­ board or a mouse. In VR the user is immersed in the simulation. Information is presented to the user in a three dimensional world. Dr. Ferris displayed several over­ head slides to illustrate two of the most common pieces of VR tech­ nology. VR goggles are roughly the equivalent of strapping two small television screens in front of your eyes. The two screens have similar, but slightly different images on them to simulate the experience of stereo vision. The “data glove” uses sensors to relay different hand motions and gestures to the computer. Input from the glove can be used to grab virtual objects and move them around the virtual landscape. He then described several different uses for VR. Simulations have long been used in flight training and other fields, where cost or danger are a factor. He sees possible training applications for surgery, especially with the recent advan­ ces in micro-surgery. Some artists and performers, e.g. Lauri Anderson and Brian Eno, use VR to create art or cultural experi­ ences. He then brought up a subject dear to the hearts of OESians everywhere: Education! Educational applications are wide ranging, from exploring a tropical rainforest, to swimming along the ocean floor. With appropriate pro­ grams, students could explore places, like these, which are dan­ gerous or not readily accessible. It is also possible to create a simu­ lated person, called a “veemer”. Ferris gave an example of pro­ gramming a veemer to simulate Socrates so we could sit at the feet of the philosopher and con­ verse much as Plato did. Dr. Ferris also described a darker side to VR. A few years ago the advertising/media giant, Saatchi and Saatchi, studied possible uses of this technology to create “Virtual Malls”, where teens could use VR to roam through virtual stores and order virtual products—later to be delivered to their real homes, and most importantly, charged to real credit cards. After the session was opened to questions from the audience, a panel of students from Rosa Hemphill's Science, Technology and Society class moderated. Several students asked questions about how VR interacts with senses other than vision. Dr. Ferris mentioned the difficulties of incorporating smell and the implications of including sound. Touch feedback, say the heft of a virtual rock, is a major effort of current VR research. 9 When asked about the possible dangers of not being able to distin­ guish reality from the simulated world, he felt the danger to be remote. He said, “One of the most interesting effects of VR is that when you take the goggles off, you are most impressed by the quality of reality.” When asked about applications for those with special needs, Dr. Ferris agreed that VR will be useful for the handicapped, since it over­ comes many physical limitations. After the X-period assembly, Dr. Ferris met with a smaller group of 30 to 40 students. While the sub­ ject of VR was brought up several times, the conversation focused on education and his involvement with SETI. “One of the most interesting effects of VR, is that when you take off the goggles, you are most impressed by the quality of reality. ” Students asked what they should study if they were interested in SETI or VR. Dr. Ferris emphasized the fundamentals—astrophysics, astronomy, mathematics, statistics, computer science and subjects not on the science career track. He repeatedly underscored the impor­ tance of wide reading, especially the classics. A former commentator for National Public Radio’s All Things Con­ sidered, and a bestselling author of Coming of Age in the Milky Way, Dr. Ferris also spoke at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Friday, November 6, at 7:30 pm. For the third year, OES is co-sponsoring the Science, Technology and Society Lectures, which are pre­ sented by ISEPP. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �WINTER 19 9 3 BT: How does the crew differ from the cast? Jack: The stage crew doesn’t look for applause, but pats on the back are essential. But the best reward is the satisfaction. Behind the scenes — an interview with Jack O’Brien Although he came to OES as a bus driver, Jack O’Brien soon moved to the Upper School, where he’s been teaching visual arts and technical theatre for 10 years, along with directing and occasional acting. He has often used the School’s lack of a dedicated theatre to focus on alternative ways of developing an exceptional pro­ gram. As a serious professional artist—he also designs sets for Portland area productions—Jack wants to pass his art and love of theatre on to students. I BellTower: How did stagecraft get started at OES? Jack O’Brien: It began as an activity designed to improve the technical theatre aspects of our productions. I had previously seen six plays—enough to know that you can make reality out of noth­ ing. We learned by doing. Using tools was the easy part; we relied heavily on books and magazines. In our first production, Monkey House in fall ‘82, we no longer had light instruments hanging by ropes from nails. BT: You’ve obviously come a long way... Jack: Stagecraft became a very popular activity. By the time we did Anne Frank in 1985, we had a crew of 24. It’s still an activity today— I don’t want it to be just another class. I want kids to do it because they want to, because they enjoy it, not because they have to take a class. BT: What is the stagecraft activity like? Jack: It’s experiential education in the highest sense of the word. I pair those with skills with begin­ ners. One of our strengths is the mix—seniors, ninth graders, boys, girls. If we’re not working on a set, we’re working on a project designed to teach specific skills; building your own table or chair out of scraps teaches joinery and how to use power tools safely and efficiently. BT: What’s your role? Jack: Basically, after I’ve done the lessons, I float. I ask questions. The kids work independently. To the costume designer, I say: "Here’s the costume room, and here’s the measurement forms. Talk to the director for ideas. And here’s $200; try these places." I offer all the help I can, but I don’t do it for them. Students know that if they’re not there when we need them, it won’t happen. Only twice in about 100 performances was I really needed—once when a circuit blew in the middle of a scene and once when a taped voice didn’t play, and I came out and read the voice in the dark. BT: What is the stage manager’s job? Jack: It’s the stage manager’s responsibility to make the show run. There is no better position in which a student is given so much responsibility or as much support. Most schools don’t offer this opportunity. Stage managers learn the difference between power and responsibility and what it feels like to have people depending on you. They learn to calm people down, tell them it will be fine, and then they make sure it is fine. It’s the one position I choose. The kids know that they have to prove themselves for it. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 10 BT: Do you think your program is effective? Jack: The sign of a successful performance is one in which I’m superfluous. I’ve never felt so good about being a teacher in my life... my father had died the Friday before tech week, and I had to leave. I returned in the middle of the first act on a Saturday night full house. The stage manager and the crew had taken care of everything. The show was up. BT: What do students get out of participating, besides some incredible skills? Jack: The immediacy makes theatre exciting. It charges kids. You know you’re on—you can’t call time. Theatre is the scariest thing, also the most exciting. Kids learn to be confident because they’re prepared. BT: What is it that you like about theatre? Jack: Theatre is a different art form. It occupies time and space. It's live. You plan. You practice. You try. You hope nothing goes wrong. But if it does, it’s not the end of the world—it’s still just a play. OES presents You Can’t Take It With You by Moss Hart George S. Kaufman Feb 4, 5, 6, 1993 8 pm Call 246-777J for information �In front of the lights... WINTER 19 9 3 Upper School stages "The Children’s Hour” ▲ A private schoolfor girls set the stage for Lillian Hellman's, The Children's Hour—this year's fall production at OES. Seniors Jessica MacMurray and Lauren Meyer play an intense scene in Jack O'Brien’s fool-the-eye set, which fit into the center of the Great Hall. ▲ Directed by David Streight, The Children's Hour ran Thursday through Saturday, November 19-21. Seniors Kevin Holliday and Lauren Meyer andJunior Kirsten Winchell played in the cast of the powerful drama. ▲ The Children’s IAowt featured a large, predominantlyfemale cast which included Jessica MacMurray andJunior Rachel Frank. The story unfolds after one of the girls concocts a rumor ofpotentially devastating consequences for the school. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 11 ��r i Show Tell OES Juniors begin school year helping others Ponies, puppies, parents and students gather to celebrate St. Francis Day Most high school juniors spend the first weeks of Sept­ ember juggling algebra text­ books and locker combinations while catching up on the news from classmates. During their first week of school, OES jun­ iors juggled paintbrushes and garden gloves during the day and then prepared dinner for their classmates and teachers. Traditionally, OES juniors begin each school year with a class trip based on community service. In an effort to make their efforts more tangibly beneficial this year, juniors and class advisors chose to work on a number of projects located in Portland: ■ constructing a playhouse and wall mural for the YWCA Transitional School ■ painting a wall mural at Holy Redeemer School ■ painting Reach Community Development apartments for low income and formerly homeless residents ■ painting the house and yard­ work for an elderly couple through Project Linkage ■ building bookshelves for St. Francis Dining Hall’s after school program for homeless children ■ painting for Peace Lutheran Church’s new after school program Coordinated by OES Director of Experiential Education Christina Meyerhoff, the trip is designed to help students see how, as individuals and as a class, they can make a positive impact in the greater world around them. Students in Pre-K through Grade 5 brought a menagerie of special friends to the OES campus on Tuesday, October 6, to celebrate St. Francis Day. Students and parents gathered with their furry, feathered and scaly friends—dogs, cats, rabbits, birds arid, this year, even a pony—for the annual special bless­ ing which commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most popular and admired Christian Saints. Chaplains take the opportunity provided by this chapel to talk about all of God’s creatures and their need for our love and care. Though the St. Francis Day celebration has traditionally included only the Lower School, this year, all students were invited to attend. On the opposite page, Lower School Chaplain LouAnn Pickering quietly blesses a pet rabbit in the middle of joyful (and orderly) pandemonium. ◄ One Fifth Grader, Ch risty Brinega r, brought her ponyfor the special blessing— and for classmates to ride. The Rev. Stephen Schneider did the honors with a smile. 13 OES ENROLLMENT CONTINUES AT RECORD LEVELS Enrollment continues strong at Oregon Episcopal School this fall with 669 students enrolled as of September, continuing the trend for record levels. In addition, a record enrollment of 30 international boarding students in the Upper School (grades 9-12). brings the total boarding population to 54, just over 27 percent of the Upper School student body of 197, one of the largest ever. Opening enrollment figures for 9192 and 90-91, both record highs, were 672 and 648 respectively. According to OES Admissions Director Sue Nicol, the School's strong enrollment "reflects a steadily increasing awareness of the value of independent education, as well as confidence in OES as a leading college preparatory, liberal arts school in the Episcopal tradition." Almost all grade levels are full, some still had active wait pools into the fall. Nicol encourages those interested in enrolling at OES next year to begin the admission process early. Of the 30 international boarding stu­ dents, 21 are from the Pacific Rim coun­ tries of Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand. Indonesia, the Republic of Palau (a U.S. protectorate) and the Republic of China. The remain­ der are from Sweden, England, Spain, Germany, Venezuela, Turkey and Russia. T\vo students are the children of American parents living in Saudi Arabia. “The presence of our international students prorides the school a unique educational opportunity," says OES Headmaster Peter Stevens. "A primary goal at OES during the next decade is to teach our students how to respond to the multicultural challenges they will face in the next century. Because our international students are all scholars representing geographic areas and cul­ tures that will play significant roles in finding solutions to the world's social and economic problems, their involve­ ment with the OES community adds sig­ nificantly to the School's educational environment." �I i /V7 It enhances fun. It gets a job done. Not just important, It takes teamwork—even J I * 1 i i Three selected for Rotary exchanges hree OES students, Cassie Langdale, Margaret Stearns and Shannon McCoy, have com­ pleted the competitive qualify­ ing process for selection as Rotary Exchange students for the 1993-94 year. Provided they meet the remaining requirements established by Rotary, Cassie. Margaret and Shannon will leave the United States in August to spend next year abroad. Between now and that time, they will attend intense orien­ tation courses which prepare them for the experience. Though they may list their top three choices. Rotary Exchange students usually do not learn which country they will be vis­ iting until April. (Please see related story on page 16.) CHILDREN’S AUTHOR VISITS NOV 9 Funded in part by proceeds from October's OES Bookfair, renowned author/illustrator Keith Baker visited OES on November 9. In addition to autographing books, he spoke to students in PreKindergarten through Grade 5 about where he gets ideas and discussed his work with Middle School students. He also talked to Upper School art students about book illustration as a career. A Northwest native and recipient of numerous honors and awards, he is the author/illustrator of The Dove’s Letter (1988), The Magic Fan (1990) and Who is the Beast? (1990). (His books are so popular that 110 were sold at the OES Bookfair.) ▲ Fourth GraderJessica Collins, and Third Graders Dana Brodie, Molly Kitche! and Asha Wilkerson help visiting author, Keith Baker, autograph hooks. ▲ Parents Patty and Dennis Winningstad enjoyed dancing with theirfirst grade daughter, Rachel, at the All School Western Barbecue held at SPARC on September 26. November election becomes learning opportunity Throughout the School, teach­ ers used the recent national and local elections as an excel­ lent instrument for teaching about our country’s electoral process, as well as making choices. Students gained experience while looking at emotional issues and intense campaign tactics. Only a few Upper School (US) students were eligible to vote on November 3, but all had a chance to express their opin­ ions on candidates and mea(Continued on page 15.) 14 �but critical, teamwork is part of every successful life, for the OES Annual Fund. sures in a student mock elec­ tion held the week before. Out of an 85% turnout, most results in the US mirrored actual statewide results with Bill Clinton edging Ross Perot for President, Bob Packwood win­ ning and Measure 9 defeated. The US presidential vote was part of a national student vote, with OES as one of two high schools representing Oregon. An election forum assembly helped stimulate high interest in the student activity. Middle School students also held a mock election, but voted for Perot. J/ The Lower School (LS) held several mock elections, and on Tuesday, November 3, the Fifth Grade helped organize an elec­ tion for President. All Lower School students, registered and voted their ballots at the polls outside Room 10. After tally­ ing, LS Head Harvey Zendt determined that there was no clear majority. Using the United States Electoral College system as a model, they tried again with each class having a specific number of votes. Still no winner! Continuing to use the national model, each homeroom sent a representa­ tive to vote, and George Bush was declared the winner. On being “green” There are no easy answers when it comes to making the most of the earth’s resources. At OES we know part of the answer is education, as well as prudent use and recycling. We are committed to using paper with care, balancing the need to communicate with thoughtful consumption. Whenever possible and economically feasible, we use recycled papers for publications—easier now that the cost has come down in response to consumer demand. The BellTower, for example, is printed on paper that includes a significant portion of recycled papers, using vegetable-based inks that come from a renewable source, which are less toxic and are in turn easier to recycle. All OES classrooms and offices also have special boxes for waste paper—colored, white and computer. Students regularly prepare the School’s waste paper for recycling as a joint effort of Middle and Upper School science and community service. And other ideas for prudent consumption in the future are being discussed and examined as a part of the School’s OES/21 implementation work, including electronic mail. ◄ Halloween isfor disguises and dressing up. This year’s Lower School Halloween Party featured a costume parade and Alice in Wonderland performed by the Tears ofJoy Puppet Theatre, as well as a number of queens, clowns and ghouls. 15 ▲ There are other good reasons to dress up. too. For National Book Week, teachers and students in PreKindergarten through Primary came to School as theirfavorite book character. The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly (Cherie Yokota. Kindergarten), Linnea from Linnea in Monet s Garden (Thelma Lowery. Kindergarten Aide), Sherlock Holmes (Helen Linster. Kindergarten) and The Queen of Hearts (Rose Bardel. Primary) had just as much fun as the students. �WINTER 19 9 3 A year abroad— A time for growth and change ! ■Mach year, Rotary International selects high school students from around the world to spend a year abroad. Last year, three OES Upper School students were selected to represent Vancouver and ■M Portland—Weylin Bibb-Barrett, Meraiah Foley and Erika Hagensen. Reasons for pursuing a Rotary Exchange vary, and each student returns home with many different memories and insights of culture, ! curriculum and experiences. Weylin and Erika spent the year in Japan, while Meraiah traveled to Chile. i I i> i “It (Japan) isn’t a place to go if you don’t want to change. Our cultures are so different. My American family is very affectionate, and I was used to a lot of physical affection. That just isn’t the Japanese way. But they give hugs in a different way. You have to team to under­ stand their ways. ” Erika Hagensen Erika, an OES senior, grew up with a passion for Japan. Her grandfather was a pilot for Japan Airline (JAL). Her fam­ ily hosted a Japanese exchange student, Tamami Nakamura, whom Erika described as “the sis­ ter in my heart”. And her parents had developed their own love of Japan. “I had learned so much about Japan from my family, but what I knew was all sec­ ond hand. I wanted to create my own experiences.” Though Rotary never guarantees first choice, Erika was lucky. She went to live in lyo, a small town on the island of Shikoku, an area of rice fields, rivers and mountains. Through the Rotary exchange, Erika attended an all girl’s Christian school in Matsuyama—45 minutes by train from lyo. Though students were required to wear uniforms, the structure was somewhat relaxed compared to other schools in Japan. “The school required us to produce good work, but it was more fun than comparable schools. Parents paid more so their kids could have more free time." Erika’s schedule in Japan would exhaust many American stu­ dents. She and her classmates attended school from 8:30-4:30, Monday-Friday, and half days on Saturday. Her coursework included four Japanese classes, Kanji (Chinese characters), ikebana (flower arrangement), Japanese calligraphy, tea ceremony, Japanese Koto (harp), traditional dance, Japanese history and Christian religion. Each Friday evening, however, the student became the teacher, when Erika taught an English class to members of the Rotary club. "I practiced my Japanese, and they spoke in English. They really enjoyed tongue twisters.” Erika lived in the country, rather than in Matsuyama, where the other exchange students lived. “There was a true sense of cama­ raderie in the country. I was lucky because I was able to become friends with the members. I used to joke with my club that I was ‘the luckiest exchange student’.” In fact, Erika was so popular with her Rotary Club that she was made the first female member. At the request of the police chief, Erika also taught English to the police department. “I was younger, female, and a foreigner—lower in every way, but they did what I told them,” Erika recalls with a smile, because, in Japan, teachers are greatly respected. Though Erika spent a great deal of her time in school, her most memorable moments were spent outside the classroom. While in Japan, she saw more of the coun­ try than many native Japanese. Highlights included a visit to Tokyo where she was introduced to sumo wrestlers, Okinawa—the Japanese equivalent of Hawaii—and Hiro­ shima and Nagasaki, where she "wept many tears”. During a 6-day visit in Kyoto with Tamami Nakamura, Erika’s “Japanese sis­ ter”, the young women paid a visit to the city of Nara, where a tower­ ing statue of Buddha sits in the temple of Todaiji. “A standing man is one third the size of Buddha's pinky finger,” Erika explained in an effort to communicate the immen­ sity of this statue. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 16 After spending a full year in Japan, Erika said, “In my heart, I’m 90% Japanese. I totally love Japan and know I’m going to get back there.” And those she left behind in Japan hope this is true. Erika built such a bond within her community that well over 60 people came to the airport when she left, an unprecedented event in a country whose culture values reticence. "I had been told that some people would come to the airport to see me off, and I should be prepared because they would probably bring some token, but I was not pre­ pared for so many people. By the time I got on the plane, I had three bags full of letters, presents and pictures.” The three families Erika had lived with during her stay joined together to buy her a locket. When they teased her about whose picture she would place in the locket, she told them, "I’ll place my memories in this locket. It will be filled with memories.” Erika also spent the Summer Olympics next to the television rooting for Japanese teams. “I was ecstatic when the Japanese team beat America by a technical mis­ take. My host parents laughed and asked who I would root for in four years. I smiled and said, Maybe it’s safer if I root for both.”’ Since she was a child, Erika has planned a career in physical thera­ py and recently refined her aspira­ tions. “My long range dream is to teach physical therapy in Japan." She talked with a few doctors in Japan. "It was their opinion that Japan has resources but lacks experience in the field of physical therapy.” She explained that their public transportation is very limit­ ing. “With the stairs, there is no accessibility. And these same peo­ ple are unable to ride bikes. If you can’t be independent, it is very dif­ ficult to be accepted in society. �“I would like to help fill the void and reinforce the idea that being handicapped is not a physical attribute; it is a learned way of thinking.” Erika hopes that, by doing this, she can return a little something of herself to a country that has brought her many riches— family, memories and a new vision of the future. Meraiah Foley A year in Chile gave OES senior Meraiah Foley unexpected oppor­ tunities. "I had to grow up all over again...learn a new language, how to be polite, how to stand on my own two feet, to become one of them.” For Meraiah, one of the high points of her stay was being mis­ taken for a Chilean. “I admire them so much for their ability to have fun, to be open and to be physical­ ly affectionate. To be mistaken for one of them was so wonderful. It means you’ve learned their culture. It’s the greatest feeling." Meraiah began the school year in Rancagua, a city of 100,000, located about 60 miles outside Santiago. There, she attended a private, coed school which the stu­ dents had nick-named The School of Those Who'd Been Exiled. “This school was crazy. Most of the kids had been kicked out of one or more schools, and they had been sent there as a last resort." Eventually, Meraiah’s monkey impression, combined with her decision to walk out of class one day—due to boredom—won her the acceptance of her classmates. With such a school, it’s not surpris­ ing that her first impression of Chilean teens was that they were somewhat childish. “To use the term ‘immature’ is too critical. Perhaps one reason childhood is prolonged stems from the serious social, economic, political and environmental issues the Chileans face. Pollution (Santiago is the 4th most polluted city in the world), while a major issue for the world, is not something they are able to address at this time. “I grew to love both the good and the bad,” Meraiah said. “They are crummy environmentally, but I understand there are reasons for that. They’re so poor; they have no choices." In fact, with the strongest economy of South American countries, Chile is used as an example by develop­ ing countries. Though they are economically disadvantaged, Meraiah feels there is much we could learn from the Chileans. "Here,” she said, refer­ ring to the United States, “people determine success by good money—a good salary, a good house . . . but in Chile, they know they can’t get these things, so they don’t worry.” They emphasize fam­ ily and friendship. “They see our [economic priorities] as the reason we grow up so fast. We may be an economic superpower, but our family structure is falling apart." Meraiah fears the influence Western society is having on South American societies. She pointed to the media and explained that the Chileans don’t have the money to produce movies and television shows themselves. “If Chile were more financially stable, they wouldn’t see us as having every­ thing and think they have to be just like us to get ahead.” With great regret, Meraiah acknowledged another difference. "One of the things that makes me most sad is the fact that I will never be able to live in Chile. To get ahead there, you HAVE to step on people. Most of the Americans with money down there are setting up factories that exploit the peo­ ple. It’s just gross! Here I don’t have to do that." Meraiah would have preferred to remain in Rancagua, but “a very special family" was awaiting her arrival in Santiago. The year before, Meraiah’s family had wel­ comed Monica Galvez into their home, and for the second half of her stay, Meraiah lived with Monica’s family in Santiago. During that time, she attended a disci­ plined, Catholic school for girls. "Since I’d spent the first half of the year learning conversational Spanish in a less rigorous school, I really [was able to apply] myself. It was the perfect time." Meraiah is amazed at the mis­ conceptions that persist. "Chilean cities are very European—in archi­ tecture, transportation, even the way the people act and dress,” she explained, though she sadly noted that they are “poorer and smaller”. The home of her second family, for example, though quite nice by Chilean standards, “would have fit on the first floor of my home here in the United States." Meraiah also pointed out, “They are much more mod­ ern than we think.” She likens Chileans to Americans during the 60s. "Women are beginning to realize that they have rights, and the people are finally beginning to acknowledge that they have problems with racism. "They can be very ciassist,” she said, “but they don’t do it to be mean. Here we work so hard to appear PC (politically correct), but we aren’t always. Look at the LA riots. We have problems too. The Chileans are just more honest about it.” Though she misses her Chilean families and friends, Meraiah said, “I learned more about being an American by going away. It’s the best thing that you can do for your country. I was never really a patriot before I left. Living in the United States, I know that by working hard, nothing is closed to me. It’s not the same in Chile. There, com­ ing from a lower socio-economic status, I wouldn’t have the same opportunities.” Despite her belief that being an exchange student is “twenty times more intense than going away to college”, Meraiah loved her year in Chile. WINTER 19 9 3 “/ really learned to play in Chile. I love it, but that’s one of the problems here (in the United States)—how little we play. Even as teenagers, we have to make it seem like there is some greater purpose behind our games. We can’t just play a game to play a game. I realized that in Chile, they really value childhood. Childhood lasts longer. ” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 17 �WINTER 19 9 3 The OES Heritage Society The Development Committee of the OES Board of Trustees has formed a planned giving commit­ tee to assist the School’s donor community in making planned gifts to the School. Many donors see this kind of giv­ ing as an extraordinary opportunity to save, because such gifts are exempt from federal estate taxes and generally not subject to state inheritance or estate taxes. The savings that can occur with capital gains in giving appreciated assets adds to this attractiveness. A bequest to OES can be made by creating a new will, adding a codicil to a present will, or includ­ ing the School in a revocable trust. OES also has its own pooled income fund. In addition to the thirty friends of the School who have made public their intent to donate in this man­ ner to the School, countless others have chosen to keep that matter confidential. OES expresses its gratitude to Elizabeth Reeves ‘32 & ‘35 JC, who recently added OES to her Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust. The gift is received in the name of her sister, Margaret Reeves Yick ‘30 & ‘33 JC as well. You are encouraged to consult with your legal/financial professional advisors. For more information on planned giving opportunities please write or call: Robert A. Chumbook, Assistant Headmaster for Development, (503) 246-7771. Ideas for planned giving to OES Gifts of Appreciated Assets Question: I have some stocks that have greatly grown in value since I purchased them. For example, I have some Wal-Mart stock I bought for $20,000 that is now worth $100,000, but it is only paying $400 per year in dividends. Is there any way I can donate this stock to help OES while gaining some tax savings? Answer: Yes. By donating appreciated stock to OES, you gain a charita­ ble tax deduction for the full market value of the gift and avoid paying any capital gains tax. For example, to win twice with your Wal-Mart stock: • • • • • donate $100,000 of stock to OES save federal income tax of up to $31,000 save federal capital gains tax of up to $22,400 save state taxes, amount varies by state net real cost of gifts is under $50,000 Question: But if I need the income from my stocks to live on? Answer: Establish a charitable remainder trust. Her’s how it works, using your Wal-Mart stock: • • • • establish trust and place your Wal-Mart shares in it trust sells Wal-Mart stock, re-invests in higher yield securities trust pays you a 7% return for the rest of your life upon your death, the trust assets go to OES The benefits to you include: • • • • • annual return increases from under 1 % to 7% federal income tax savings exceed $9,000 federal capital gains tax savings up to $22,400 state tax savings (varies by state) elimination of federal and state estate taxes Question: How about my spouse? Can she/he continue to get income from the trust if I die first? Answer: Yes. Simply arrange the trust to pay income for the rest of both your lives. Question: Can I make this gift and not diminish my children’s inheritance? Answer: Yes. Simply use a portion of the increased cash flow gained through the use of a trust to purchase $100,000 of life insurance. Your children receive all $100,000 of the inheritance, not the small portion left after federal and state capital gains and estate taxes are paid. Question: Is there any other way to make a tax-wise gift of my stock? Answer: Yes. By donating your stock through a bequest in your will, you avoid capital gains and estate taxes. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 18 �Portland school head says independent, public schools must work together A compelling speech by John E. Bierwirth, E.Ed., the Portland Public School District’s new super­ intendent, highlighted the recent OES Founders’ Day Luncheon on Wednesday, November 18, at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Dr. Bierwirth, who spoke on “how independent and public schools work together for the good of edu­ cation", recalled his own experi­ ences—as a graduate of the inde­ pendent school system. He joked, referring to the faculty in the audi­ ence, that he and his classmates had “made a large number of peo­ ple like you retire". Since graduating from the University of Massachusetts in 1973 with a doctorate of educa­ tion, Dr. Bierwirth has committed his life to serving public schools, interweaving his experience of both public and independent schools throughout his career. Continuing this tradition, Dr. Bierwirth recently met with OES Headmaster Peter Stevens and Catlin Gabel Headmaster Jim Scott to discuss Summerbridge, a pro­ posed venture between public and independent schools in Portland. Summerbridge programs, which are already flourishing in several other cities nationwide, employ an intense academic summer school and follow-up, designed to help middle school students who show promise but need help in attaining their full potential. Stressing the importance of build­ ing bridges, Dr. Bierwirth said, “We are presently facing a fiscal crisis (in the public schools). Summerbridge will do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. We need to keep talking—building other bridges to share more and more ideas. “Public schools need to borrow pedagogy from independent schools such as OES and Catlin Gabel. The public schools can then work with it, improve it, and hope­ fully the independent schools can then borrow it back." Though committed to the Katz plan, which he feels will challenge schools and provide one of the most ambitious state-wide plans in the nation, Dr. Bierwirth’s frustra­ tions in dealing with the limitations of Measure 5 are apparent. He con­ tinues to work with the Oregon Legislature to see what can be done to improve the situation. “Now there are winners and losers—other districts are winners at the expense of the Portland Public Schools. I can make this the most efficient school district in the state, but in shrinking the size of the budget, I cannot make it world class.” "It was a real achievement to have the superintendent of the Portland Schools as the speaker. It is inter­ esting that with a background of all independent schools he has now taken up the public schools as his major activity—what a blessing that will be to Portland. ” — Ruth Jenkins ‘20 1992 recipient of the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award Even though he is visibly frustrated by the constraints placed on his district by Measure 5, Dr. Bierwirth has reasons for remaining opti­ mistic. "Portland is a wonderful city, capable of showing the United States what can be done. “I’m embarrassed as an American and as an educator that Portland is the only major metropolitan area where I felt comfortable enrolling my kids in the public school sys­ tem.” During his previous position, Dr. Bierwirth’s children attended independent schools. In bringing an independent school background to the public school system, Bierwirth hopes to create a balance. “We need to interact for the benefit of both, creating a thriv­ ing, prosperous and healthy sys­ tem that benefits both private and public schools. We need to provide options—challenge each other." 19 WINTER 19 9 3 Rather than a centrally controlled school system, Dr. Bierwirth would like to see authority revert to indi­ vidual schools. “With site-based management we may begin to look like a collection of independent schools rather than one monolithic public school system,” he explains. But this is just one method of cre­ ating choices for schools, parents and students. Frustrated by what students learn or do not learn, Dr. Bierwirth looks forward to the implementation of the Katz plan, which will offer public school students the choice between a Certificate of Initial Mastery (CIM) and a Certificate of Advanced Mastery (CAM) program. The CIM will allow students who are not col­ lege bound to begin preparation for a career in their junior year of high school, while allowing stu­ dents who plan to pursue higher education the opportunity to earn a CAM. Dr. Bierwirth believes that options such as these will have great impact on “what is taught and how it is taught". ▲ John E. Bierwirth, E.Ed. Dr. Bierwirth believes the imple­ mentation of the CIM/CAM pro­ gram will have a ripple back effect through junior high to the elemen­ tary levels, requiring changes in both curriculum and teaching methods. “Kids today need to know more than I know. I've trav­ eled a fair amount, and one thing remains the same throughout the world. The difference between those who have skills and those who don’t is that those who don’t have the skills must stay where they are, while those who have the skills can take those skills any­ where in the world. "We need to create the best schools in the United States, and beyond that, the best in the world," said Dr. Bierwirth. Though creating the best school system may be the greatest challenge our country has faced, Dr. Bierwirth says, “The best way to get there is by getting people together— parents, students, the community, thrashing out differences, challeng­ ing each other, working together." OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �WINTER 19 9 3 Ruth Jenkins ‘20 Celebrated educator remembers her days at The Hall Ruth Jenkins wore a triple strand of pearls—a gift from the Bishop and Mrs. Sumner for her gradua­ tion from St. Helens Hall in 1920— when she accepted the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual Founders’ Day Luncheon. Miss Jenkins had travelled from her home in La Jolla, California to attend the celebration which was held Wednesday, November 18, at the Multnomah Athletic Club. A former Headmistress at both The Annie Wright School in Tacoma, Washington, and The Bishop’s School in San Diego, California, Miss Jenkins has committed her life to the field of education. After sharing a number of amus­ ing anecdotes during her brief, entertaining accep­ tance speech, she expressed her gratitude to the Sisters, who admitted Ruth and her sister, Marian, despite the fact the Sisters were contending with a flu epidemic at the time. “A lot of TLC prepared us for whatever successes my sister Marian and I have had.” THE JENKINS FAMILY The second youngest of 13 children, Ruth Jenkins’ father, Thomas Jenkins, was born in England and received only four years of formal schooling. At 16, he ran away to join the British Army, believing this to be his only opportunity for an education. Once there, however, he soon discov­ ered that he would have no educa­ tional opportunities in the army, so his mother “bought him out”. He then worked and saved to earn the passage necessary to come to the United States. After arriving in America, Thomas Jenkins found a job in the Cleveland brick yards and attended school at night. After earning his undergraduate degree from Kenyon College, he went on to Becksly Hall, where he studied for the min­ istry. Though he wrote his thesis for his bachelor’s degree at Kenyon, he did not actually receive his degree because he lacked the funds to cover the fees for commencement. Years later, at the centennial of the school, The Rev. Jenkins was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity. "We always told him it couldn’t very well be a bachelor’s degree with seven children.” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 20 Following his graduation from Becksly Hall, he was sent to the City Mission in Cincinnati. Little were the five young clergymen assembled at this mission to know that four of them would go on to distinguish themselves as Episcopalian Bishops, while the fifth gained national recognition for his work in civil rights. Thomas Jenkins also met his future wife at the City Mission. Both Rev. Jenkins and his bride were committed to missionary work; Mrs. Jenkins wanted to go to Liberia, while Rev. Jenkins want­ ed to go to Alaska. Ruth Jenkins smiled as she recalled their k solution, “They compromised as they always did and went to Alaska.” They arrived in M Ketchikan, at that time just a small fishing H village, where Ruth H was born. Once there, they discovered their i| home was a lean-to H shack built out over the ■ water. During their time in V Ketchikan, they built both V a house and church. Rev. V Jenkins was asked to act as the Alasakan representative to the Pan Anglican W Congress in England, where ' he was entertained by the King and Queen. When Ruth’s family came out of Alaska, they returned to Ohio. After a few years in Ohio, Rev. Jenkins was asked to go to Oregon to take over St. David, the largest parish in Portland. Back then, moving was especial­ ly difficult since household items usually did not arrive until long after the family. The Jenkins, then, were thrilled when they discovered that the Sisters of St. John Baptist had generously provided furnish­ ings for the family from furniture that survived the 1914 burning of the Vista Avenue St. Helens Hall School building. �After graduating from U of O in A TEACHING CAREER ST. HELENS HALL After graduating from St. Helens 1927, she said, “We both wanted The next year, Ruth and her sis­ to go to Japan to teach,” but they Hall, Ruth and Marian attended ter were invited to attend St. only got as far as St. Andrews Reed College. After only a year, Helens Hall. With seven children, Priory in Hawaii. Ruth Jenkins however, Rev. Jenkins was asked Rev. Jenkins would never have recalls weekends when the teach­ to return to Alaska; not caring to been able to afford to send his ers would don bathing suits, pack be left behind, Ruth and Marian daughters to the School. “Clergy a picnic lunch and head for the decided they would join the family were paid nothing,” Ruth ex­ beach club. After spending the day in Alaska, working as teachers. plained. “My father couldn’t even relaxing, they would watch the When their father’s departure was afford a car, so he went every­ sunset before boarding the street postponed, Ruth and Marian, who where on his bicycle. The Sisters cars that returned them to the had discovered they would earn must have known something about school. more as teachers than their father that; they never sent us a bill.” While the two sisters were could earn as a pastor, decided Ruth Jenkins remembers The teaching in Hawaii, Rev. Jenkins they would go without the family. Hall as a place where she learned was elected Bishop of Nevada. Their mother, however, had differ­ to study, learned discipline and Ruth requested a leave of absence ent ideas. With no intention of learned not to come late. Since the to return home. “When I arrived, I allowing her daughters to move to Jenkins sisters were at the mercy realized there was no money for a Alaska, alone, she cancelled their of the trolley, occasionally they secretary. I couldn’t go back to plans for them. were late. “If we were late,” she Hawaii, leaving him like that.” recalls, "we were just wrecks.” In addition to working as his The girls were required to curt­ secretary, she became the sey each morning to the business manager for the Bishop and the Sisters as they Diocese and founded and entered the School. was executive director of the The curriculum of the late Galilee Summer Camp at 1910s was challenging and not Lake Tahoe. so different from academically rigorous schools today. In MISS JENKINS, addition to Ancient History and HEADMISTRESS French, students were required Upon her father’s retirement to take four years each of his­ in 1942, Ruth Jenkins exam­ tory, religion, English and Latin ined her options. When the and three years of math. Since Bishop of Olympia heard of there was no gymnasium, the her availability, he encouraged girls learned aesthetic dancing. her to accept the position of “We practiced outside under Headmistress at The Annie the covered area. Then on spe­ Wright School, an cial occasions, we dressed up Episcopalian all-girls school in like Greek maidens in cheese Tacoma. “I told him I couldn’t cloth and ropes and per­ do it. It had been years since formed.” On Thursday morn­ ▲ The day after she accepted the Bishop I’d taught. But he told me ings, the girls gathered for mili­ Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni what Annie Wright really need­ tary drill, complete with Aivard, Miss Ruth Jenkins visited the OES cam­ ed was a business manager.” wooden guns and marching pus, and talked with 8th graders about what At the time she agreed to drills. World War I was an it's like to be 92. take on the project, The Annie inescapable part of the their Wright School was on the verge of Never one to let the grass grow daily lives. closing, so they promised her a under her feet, Ruth Jenkins made During this period, Ruth’s par­ one-year contract, renewable if the the best of the situation and ents were very active in both the school survived. Not only did the attended a summer session at the community and the Church. While school survive, it flourished. Much her mother, a suffragette, champi­ Monmouth Normal School, now of the success can be traced to oned the rights of the “downtrod­ the Oregon State Teachers her attitude toward developing den and poor”, Rev. Jenkins, who College. Her first teaching job in support. “First you sell people on Salem required double duty. In continued to place a high value on independent schools. If you’re sold education, attracted crowds of addition to teaching, she was also on what you’re selling, you suc­ more than 300 people to his the football coach! ceed.” In three short years, Head­ Sunday School classes and was Ruth and Marian both recog­ mistress Jenkins—in a new posi­ successful in starting three mis­ nized the need to graduate from tion, at a new school, in a new sions on Portland’s east side. college, so they worked their way community—liquidated a half­ through University of Oregon— million dollar debt (roughly $4.3 teaching part-time and working as million in 1992 dollars’). a house manager for a sorority. (Continued.) 21 WINTER 19 9 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �WINTER 19 9 3 ▲ As recipient of the 1992 Distinguished Alumni Award. Muriel Gabriel Heltzel 30 pre­ sented the 1992 Award to Ruth Jenkins '20. When her hard work paid off in the creation of a school with high scholastic rank and sound financial footings, Miss Jenkins felt it was time to move on to a new chal­ lenge, and she became the Headmistress for The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, California. Although she was denied a seat at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 1949, because she was a woman, Miss Jenkins was the first woman elect­ ed to the vestry of her church of St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, La Jolla. When Ruth left Annie Wright, a handsome silver bowl was pre­ sented to the school, to become a permanent annual trophy, with these words, “The Ruth Jenkins Bowl is to be presented to the girl...who best exemplifies the qualities of Ruth Jenkins. It shall be given to a girl who sincerely works hard and plays fair, with a sense of humor in all aspects of her life. She shall be one who best follows Ruth Jenkins’ hopes and ideals, and who goes from strength to strength.” A sincere sense of fair play, an ever present willingness to work hard, tremendous determination, a sympathetic and understanding nature—these qualities explain Miss Jenkins’ continued popularity with students. At 92, Miss Jenkins has many accomplishments to her credit— Board memberships have included Scripps Hospital, Charles Wright Academy, the National Association of Episcopal Schools and the College Entrance Examination Board; various offices held include President of the National Association of Episcopal Schools, Chairman for the Membership Committee of the National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls and Vice President of the Diocesan Council. MISS JENKINS RETURNS TO OES CLASSROOMS Following her acceptance of the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award, Ruth Jenkins visited the OES campus, taking time to sit down and chat with 8th graders, who have been studying the topic of aging. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL She began by telling them that her first teaching job had been with 8th graders. “At your age, you want to do what you want to do, and your parents want you to do what they want to do. They don’t understand you. But you will sur­ vive. You’ll love them. They’re real people.” She reflected back on her own memories as a student at St. Helens Hall. “We were certain our teachers were ancient—especially Miss Guppy. She taught Ancient History, and we were certain she must have lived in ancient times.” Now, a bit older and wiser her­ self, Miss Jenkins shared personal observations about aging. "When I was younger, I promised myself that when I retired, I would get up when I felt like it. Now I find that I’m too busy to lie in bed. I still have to get up when I don’t feel like it. “I’ve had five hip replacements and a shoulder replacement. You learn to live with these things. You keep a good spirit, make the best of things and have wonderful memories.” OES honors Distinguished Alumna, features Portland Superintendent I Members of the OES commu­ nity—alumni, trustees, faculty and friends—gathered November 18, at the Multnomah Athletic Club to commemorate the 123rd anniver­ sary of the School’s founding and to celebrate its rich history. At the annual luncheon, OES presented Ruth Jenkins ‘20 with the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award. This annual award recognizes St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School alumni who, through their commit­ ment and service, have achieved significant successes in their pro­ fessional careers and/or have made outstanding contributions in the community. Miss Jenkins was Headmistress for many years at both The Annie Wright School in Tacoma, Washington and The Bishop's School in La Jolla, Cali­ fornia. The OES Alumni Association accepts nominations each spring. New Portland Public School Superintendent John E. Bierwirth, E. Ed., gave the luncheon address on Independent and Public Schools Working Together for the Good of Education at this year’s celebration. (Please see related stones on pages 19-22.) OES founding Bishop started several schools in Northwest When OES awarded its Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award to Ruth Jenkins *20 in November, the School was recogniz­ ing a long line of educational service embodied in St. Helens Hall and Oregon Episcopal School. According to The Rev. Chandler Jackson, diocesan archivist. Bishop Morris founded a number of schools. The Bishop arrived in Portland on June 2, 1869, accompanied by his large and extended family, which included wife Hannah Rodney Morris, sister Rachel Wells Morris, his wife’s three sisters—Mary, Lydia and Clementina Rodney and four children, along with nurses and housekeep­ ers. He and the Rodney sisters immediately began St. Helens Hall, opening the school for daughters of pioneers and settlers on September 14, 1869. Mary Rodney was headmistress. Writing in The Oregon Episcopal Church News, Rev. Jackson states that Bishop Morris also founded Bishop Scott Grammar School for boys in 1870, St. Paul’s School for girls in Walla Walla, Washington in 1872, Ascension School for girls in Cove, Oregon in 1884 and a Portland school for Chinese men and boys in 1871. The Bishop’s work in the community also led to the opening of Good Samaritan Hospital in 1875. “Ruth Jenkins' distinguished career in education puts her in grand com­ pany indeed," says current OES Headmaster Peter Stevens. 22 ;• �Teams compete in first annual Alumni Soccer Tournament On Saturday, September 12, alumni from the classes of 1967 to 1990 formed teams and turned out to play in the first annual Alumni Soccer Tournament on the OES campus. The tournament, an expanded version of the annual alumni soccer game held during Country Fair, was the brainchild of OES Athletic Director Kris Van Hatcher '70. Alumni came from as far as New York (Brent Erensel *74), Philadelphia (Drew Erensel *73) and Sacramento (Kannes Noack '73) to play! “We even recruited our coach, John Hicks,” exclaimed Kannes. Competition was tough during the half-field, round robin games. In the end, alumni on the 1986-88 team were crowned champions during a post-game cookout for players, families and friends. “I was really pleased with both the enthu­ siasm and participation — it was a great afternoon,” said Kris. Look for the second Annual Alumni Soccer Tournament next September. HWW▲ A plaque honoring thefirst annu­ al Alumni Soccer Tournament Championship team hangs in the Alumni Center. The team was orga­ nized byJohn Porter ‘87 and includ­ ed alumni Pat Lamb 88, Erik Sotka 88, Matt Clark ‘90 andfriends. ' J. t I :. ^P-'p: . ▲ Brad Whitcomb 81, Pat Lamb 88 and Erik Sotka 88 vie for control of the ball during thefust annual Alumni Soccer Tournament. ▲ Alumni and friends took a breakfrom the friendly compe­ tition for a group portrait. Back row, from left: Parent John Berman, a friend, Kannes Noack ‘73, Ed Sammons '73, Dan McMurtry ‘73, Brent Erensel '74, Drew Erensel ‘73, Former Coach John Hicks, Varsity Boys Soccer Coach David Pace. Pat Lamb 88, John Porter 87, Erik Sotka 88, Matt Clark 90, and a friend. Kneeling: Brad Whitcomb 81. OES Athletic Director Kris Van Hatcher '70, Geojf Chew '78, John Grodent 83, Bruce HooJ' 85, a friend, Middle School Coach Doug Whitmore, a former classmate, and Associate Director oj' Development Tom Oxholm. Seated: Mike Sullivan '78. three friends, David Killough 85, John Batterman 85, Varsity Girls Assistant Soccer Coach Quinlan Porter Flach. ◄ Drew Erensel '73 camefrom Philadelphia, and his brother Brent '74 camefrom New York to play. _ . ■■.P -PPP:PP WINTER 19 9 3 - J/p -^P±P^ ^££333*^^ ▲ Coach Quinlan Porter Flach moves the ball with support from fellow coach, Doug Whitmore, while Brent Erensel '74 moves in to attempt a steal. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 23 �WINTER 19 9 3 Alumni Association President’s Corner ▲ Mendel Prideaux 59 Happy New Year to everyone! As we begin a new year, it is always a pleasure to stop for a moment and reflect on the success of the year past. In 1992, we saw more alums become involved with OES through a variety of events and programs: Class Agents, Alumni Soccer Tournament, After Hours at the Bridgeport, Alumni Night at the Theater, Young Alumni Day, reunions—the list goes on. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped to make these programs happen! Founders’ Day 1992 attracted a distinguished and diverse crowd of headmasters, trustees, parents, faculty and alumni who came together at the Multnomah Athletic Club to celebrate our 123 years on November 18. Our featured speak­ er, John Bierwirth, Superintendent of Portland Public Schools, spoke on the relationship between private and public schools. Headmaster Peter Stevens, gave an overview of life at OES and the Upper School Ensemble performed wonderful pre-holiday pieces. Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ‘30, the 1991 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, introduced and presented Ruth Jenkins ‘20 with the 1992 Distinguished Alumni Award. On November 19th, Ruth spent a day visiting the OES cam­ pus, classrooms and students. This winter and spring, we will hold events for alumni and friends in San Francisco, New York and Seattle. If you live in any of these cities, or close by, please make an effort to attend these functions— you may see a classmate or old friend! Please call the Alumni Office for more information. Planning for Reunion ‘93 is under way! If your class year ends in a 3 or 8, it’s a reunion year for you. Each class will want to cele­ brate in their own way, as well as visit the campus. The Alumni Office will assist you in planning, mailing and organizing your reunion. In closing, I am always interest­ ed in hearing from you. Please remember your comments and ideas are important to me. We are here to serve you, the alumni community. WINTER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CALENDAR 1993 Alumni Board meetings are open to all alumni who would like to attend. Meetings are held on the OES campus. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Luncheon Meeting 12:00 pm SUNDAY, APRIL 18 Seattle/Tacoma Area Alumni Brunch Sand Point Country Club SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 San Francisco Lunch WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 Evening Meeting 5:30 pm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Alumni Night at the Theatre 8.00 pm OES Great Hall WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Evening Meeting 5:30 pm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24 New York Reception WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 Luncheon Meeting 12:00 pm OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL THURSDAY, APRIL 29 Alumni Night at the Theatre 8:00 pm OES Great Hall SATURDAY, MAY 15 OES Auction,"Spring Revels" SPARC WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 Luncheon Meeting 12:00 pm FRIDAY, JUNE 18 SATURDAY, JUNE 19 Reunion '93 Weekend 24 CLASS AGENT PROGRAM Thank you to the alumni who have accepted the invitation to become Class Agents! This pro­ gram is a wonderful opportunity to help organize and communicate with classmates. The goals of the Class Agent program include establishing and maintaining con­ tact between classmates and Oregon Episcopal School, encour­ aging attendance at OES spon­ sored events and soliciting funds for the Annual Fund from members of your class. Recently, Muriel Gabriel Heltzel, Class Agent for 1930 called her classmates and had a “mini-reunion” at Founders’ Day! Following is a list of the current Class Agents. If you see that your class is not represented, and you would like to be your Class Agent, please call the Alumni Office at (503) 246-7771. You don’t have to live in the Portland area to repre­ sent your class. We have several out of state agents. Ruth Jenkins ‘20 Marjory Holman Day ‘28 Muriel Gabriel Heltzel '30 Jane Campbell Munly ‘32 Peggy Smith Newhall ‘36 & '38 JC Sue Lake Howell ‘39 Caroline Haskins Hargis ‘40 Martha Randall Mason ‘40 JC Rhoda Thurm Zobrist ‘41 & ‘43 JC Charmian Kolar Hilleary ‘42 Helen Mills Stoll ‘44 JC Mary Helen Hansen ‘45 JC Georgeann Adam Spencer ‘46 JC Gloria Smith Flaherty ‘47 JC Pat Kendall Apperson ‘48 JC Amaryllis Lilies Powell ‘49 Virginia Euwer Wolff ‘55 Norma Fisher Atkins ‘57 Meridel Prideaux ‘59 Kathy Karafotias ‘66 Bill Marshall ‘67 Richard Westlund *69 Paul Schlesinger '70 Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell '73 Nancy Woodworth Young ‘75 Allie Zimmer Harmon ‘76 Besty Bosen Staples ‘83 Marie Claire Vohnson-Streight '90 �ALUMNI ASUO President returns to OES Sho\4&'dl ▲ Bobby Lee 88, who is cur­ rently the presiden t of the Un iversity of Oregon student body, gave a hands-on assem­ bly preservation on leadership in student government at OES on Tuesday, October 13 His visit included hutch with Upper School students, a visit with Headmaster Peter Stevens and time with the US Student Council. ◄ Junior College Alumnifrom the Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia areas gatheredfor lunch at the Tacoma Elks Club on August 7. Those attending included Maty Jane Owens McNulty ‘47JC, Jeanette Olson Stephens 41 JC, Pat Kendall Apperson 48JC, Mary-Helen Duffy Hansen ‘45JC and Dons Lincoln Trepp 36JC. On Sunday, April 18, 1993, i all Seattle/Tacoma area \ alumni are invited to \ brunch at the Sand Point \ Country Club. More details \ and invitations will be \ available soon. 4S\o^e'"8' xbb***’' ot®*° Tao”1 De*5'*' , axn ' te®’■ .e ot «.v vc '8 sp' *^\ete _ lb«t« be Soc'^'8 ▲ The BDH/SHH Class of ‘67 celebrated its 25th reunion with a gathering for alumni andfamilies at the Inn at Otter Crest July 31-August 2. Alumni from the Class of 1967 attend­ ing included Jane Adams Patterson of Bend, Jim Augsburger ofAlvin, TX, Rick Carpenter of Portland, Phoebe Conklin of Portland, Denny Crafton ofMadison, CT, George Critchlow ofSpokane, WA, Mark Drain of Shelton, W54, Stafford Hazelett of Hillsboro, Bill Marshall of Portland, Ed McClean of Oregon City, Jim Rear of Juntion City, Beck Reynolds of Portola Valley, CA, and John Swanson of Bellingham, WA. Chuck Reynolds 69 also attended. Pictured are Rick Carpenter, Jim Augsburger, John Swanson, George Critchlow, Bill Marshall. Denny Crafton, Mark Drain, Ed McLean, Jim Rear bolding daughter Katie, and Tori Marshall with Tripp Crafton in front. s^^*® c* S'Ot8'not -oo ' .x Vbe V* •fcb - to\\ «ve’vbeb ‘ 'WA sX. ’f8’ M*1 \ _ \ W'®)’ . mO'e 8 ’ n tnO ~ lO*ke ■4;^»4eV ‘ 8tlA •.», ^d .\S B°98 --X, tot t*ote c\v*®8 VUt**0'' ^st®88W OO8 '• \ \ vA id -t s'- *«• w altOj' cxc «tt®*'on 8 „ei - - «^'° Id**8 to®*'* ► A letter from Marko Sifrar ‘86. \ do »bO^ abo'not -'<*'■ ° ’v'" <X"'vV kde*v ^d scV>oX ',0 25 ▲ The second Alumni After Hours gathering was held on November 16 at the Bridgeport Brew Pub. Almost 50 "younger" alumni attended this increasingly popular event. Special thanks to Sean Kuni 81, Paige Parker Kuni ‘84, Kelly Dwyer ‘83 and Allie Zimmer Harmon '76 for their efforts in organizing the evening. �Margaret Saari Dether *42 writes. "I loved seeing our class pictures in the BellTower-—thank you Lillian Johnson Wonders for your work and to Charmian Kolar Hilleary for your continuing work for our class.” 1960 Attention 1963 and 1968 (SHH & BDH>—Start plan­ ning now for your reunion! 1943 SHH & JC—Celebrate your 50th reunion in 1993- Class Notes We want to hear from you! Please let us know what you are doing by sending us your postcards, letters and pictures. 1930 Irene E. Soehren ‘32 & ‘34 JC writes that she is now liv­ ing in Columbia Manor Convalescent Center, which is on Shattuck Road near Alpenrose Dairy' in Portland. 1933 and 1938—It’s a reunion year for you! Wilda Jerman Plympton ‘38 and her husband Don are retired and enjoying life. They spend lime with their six chil­ dren and grandchildren, travel­ ing. playing golf, gardening and on the Clackamas River. An active grandmother of four. Pearl B. Steele ‘38 JC enjoys her membership in the Naples Island Garden Club and annual trips to Oregon, Illinois and Napers, Florida. She resides in Long Beach, California. 1940 From Hot Springs, Arkansas, Dr. Billie Adels Pennings ‘40 JC writes that he has retired after practicing Veterinary' Medicine in Houston. Texas for 35 years. She and her husband Harvey, a catastrophe insur­ ance adjuster, are currently in Miami Beach, where he is working on claims resulting from Hurricane Andrew. Billie hopes some of her classmates will drop by to see them in Arkansas! Elia Leibold Bubenik ‘43 JC and her husband enjoyed a trip to England. Ireland and Scotland during the month of June. Their oldest son Blair, and youngest son Cory are both engineers for Hoffman Construction, a Portland firm. Sylvia Thomas Boydston ‘43 has just moved to Salem with her husband Jim, who retired 2 years ago. She is looking forward to seeing her classmates at their 50th reunion in June. From Spokane. George Critchlow ‘67 writes that he continues to leach at Gonzaga University Law School specializ­ ing in criminal law, civil rights and family law. George has recently received a Fullbright Scholarship award to leach civil rights law in Romania for the 1993 calendar year. Ben Westlund ‘68 and his wife. Libby Bishop ‘69 are the parents of a new daughter, Taylor, born in November. 1970 Alan Dappen ‘70 and his family have moved from Davis, California to Oakton, Virginia. He has joined a large family practice group and combines private practice with residency teaching at the Medical College of Virginia. His two children, Ben 10, and Nathan 9, are enjoying their new home! Gloria Jokstad Jones ‘44 is back at home in Pacific Palisades, California, after a trip to Norway, Sweden and Denmark 1948 SHH & JC—Gather your classmates together for your reunion. Carmen Ora Synnes ‘49 JC is now living in La Mesa, California and working al St. Andrews Episcopal Church as a religious worker. 1950 1953 & 1958—Mark June 18 on your calendar for reunion weekend 1993. Alumni Board President, Meridel Prideaux ‘57 has been named president of the Portland Association of Adver­ tising Agencies for the 1992-93 term. Meridel is senior vice president of Prideaux Sullivan and Pattison Inc. Advertising and Public Relations. 1973—Martha Bullwinkle Dorrel is your class agent and is also planning the 20th reunion—please contact her if you would like to help! Sally James ‘73 is looking forward to the big “20th” reunion for her little class of 1973. She asks, “Does anyone else remember The Rolling Donut, our class newspaper?" As Director of Special Projects for the National Youth Leadership Council, Diana Smith ‘74 has helped design and coordinate the Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools summer pro­ grams. The program is called “Walk About" and is an urban school renewal model in which high school students who are in need of credits make them up by tutoring elementary school students. This winter Diana will be tak­ ing a three-month leave of absence to travel the transSiberian railway to China! Cristina Devalie Rathbone ‘75 welcomed her “third and final contribution to the family tree," Elizabeth Wells, born November 11, 1991, joining Vina 5 1/2 and Pete 3. Their family had a great vacation this summer with Lynn Seton Davidson and family. “We missed Joan Ritchie at the Jimmy Buffett concert.” Edmund Stevens ‘76 is working in the West Union School District (near Rock Creek/West Portland Metro area) as the Program Director for the K-6 TAG (Talented and Gifted) program. Philip Janey ‘76 and Nancy Townend ‘77 welcomed their first child, a girl, in September. It’s your 15th year reunion this year, class of 1978. Lee Rennick ‘78 is the Business Manager/Account Executive for Davis & Assoc­ iates Communications Inc. in Nashville. In July, she saw classmates John Osborn, Gordon Leitch, Mike Sullivan and Valerie Lansburgh during a trip to Portland. Mike Sullivan *78 volun­ teers his lime at OES, assisting with the JV-1 Middle School boys soccer team. 1980 Helen Achilles Andrews ‘81 and her husband recently celebrated the arrival of their second son, David Edward, born September 14. The baby joins older brother, Chris 2. From Wilmington, Deleware, Kathleen Douglas Van Every ‘81 writes that she is currently licensed as a home day care provider and is the financial chairman of her local Mothers of Preschoolers group. Her daughter, Heidi, will be 4 in January and son, Colin, will be 1 in April. 26 i �After completing his under­ graduate degree at the University of Oregon, Thomas Wu ‘82 moved to Vancouver, B.C., Canada and worked for Price Waterhouse. In Septem­ ber, Thomas moved to Chicago to attend the University of Chicago for his masters in Business Administration. He plans to concentrate in finan­ cial management and interna­ tional business. On June 20, Kelsi Bishoprick ‘87 married William Pollard al Columbia Presbyterian Church in Vancouver. The Rev. David Pace, Middle School Drama and Religion teacher, was the celebrant. Kelsi is a student al the University of Portland. She and her husband honey­ mooned on a cruise to Southern California and now reside in Vancouver. Becky Bartels ‘82 is living in Portland and is a residential treatment counselor for severely emotionally disturbed boys (ages 6-12) at Parry Center for Children. She is continuing to work on her painting and sculpting and hopes to get a BFA before she is 40! Its been 5 years since your high school graduation 1988! 1983—Betsy Bosen Staples is your class agent, Contact her for planning your 10th reunion! While completing her Masters in Biology at Portland Slate. Paige Parker Kuni ‘84 is teaching biology at PSU and is working in secondary sci­ ence education at the Saturday Academy ASE program with OES teacher Dr. Bill Lamb Winde Beckins Strachan ‘86 and her husband Monte are the proud parents of a son, Blaine Montgomery Strachen, born August 12, 1992 at 7:23 pm. He weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces. Giles Thompson ‘88 was named to the Dean’s List at Colorado College, earning an A average in at least half of his courses throughout the year. Lance Steinberg ‘88 wrote to the Alumni Office updating us on what he has been doing since graduating from OES. In June, he graduated from the University of Oregon (Yes, he did vote for Bobby Lee ‘88. current ASUO President), with a degree in psychology. Upon graduation, he realized his goal since high school and became a stockbrocker. He is with Prudential Securities in Portland. 1990 Matt Clark ‘90 is an English major at Stanford. Elizabeth Bell ‘90 spent the summer touring Europe and then went on to spend the fall semester in Madrid with the University’s International In­ stitute. She is enjoying classes in art and in her spare time has joined the Spanish Hiking Society. Elizabeth spent Christmas in Rome with her sis­ ters and mother and is return­ ing to Pomona College for the remainder of her junior year. Emily Abbott ‘91 is in her second year at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, read­ ing English Literature. After completing a year abroad with the English Speak­ ing Union, Roman Zawodny ‘91 is now at the University of Washington studying to become an M.D. “I have a long road ahead of me!” IN MEMORIAM Leah Rose Coleman ‘22 (Mrs. George HJ November 1992 Stratford, Conneticut Virginia Kiss ling Jantzen ‘25 November 20, 1$>92 Died in a Portland care center of causes related to age. Janice Mary Hedges Bangs ‘28 September 5, 1992 Died in a Tigard nursing home of complications related to age. Charlotte Shallenbergcr Robbins ‘30 Portland. OR Died of respiratory problems. Elizabeth Sumner Bateson ‘37 August 1, 1992 Carmel, CA Marjorie Lewis Hammond ‘38 JC August 7, 1992 Portland, OR Died in her home of cancer. Elizabeth Fullerton Edwards ‘40 July 18, 1992 Tigard. OR Martin Landeen ‘71 Bishop Dagwell Hall graduate Marty' Landeen and a companion were killed September 16, 1992. when their twin engine airplane crashed in Northern California. A television camerman for KPTV(12). Landeen was en route to cover a story in Los Angeles. A memorial service was held in West Linn Lutheran Church on September 21. Marty entered St. Helens Hall in 1964. As a student, he was involved in basketball, wrestling and the photography club. In August of 1990, Marty gathered with other graduates for the 25th anniversary' of the founding of Bishop Dagwell Hall. He was instrumental in the video recording of the oral history of BDH. Martyr is survived by his wife Janet and stepdaughter Jessie of Canby; sister Julie McEvoy of Keizer; brothers Tom of Clackamas and Eric of Salem and mother Lillian Landeen of West Linn. Juliet Henderson ‘89 is a junior at Pitzer College in Claremont, California, but is currently studying for a year abroad at the University of Salamanca, Spain. David Bluestein ‘87 is living in New York City after completing his B.A. in International Business and German from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. He recently left his job at Promotional Industries and is pursuing employment in advertising. Davis would love to know what has happened with the rest of his graduating class; drop him a line in care of the Alumni Office. 27 �OES, Catlin join to offer proposed summer program Oregon Episcopal School and Catlin Gabel School have joined efforts to offer a pro­ gram that prepares Portland middle school students for the demands of rigorous high schools and colleges. This summer, pending necessary funding and final approval, Summerbridge Portland will serve approximately 40 diverse, high-potential seventh grade students from schools around the city. Newsweek Magazine said the program was “designed to get the younger kids into learning and the older kids into teaching”. Using talented high school and college stu­ dents as teachers and role models, Summerbridge provides academically stimulating summer sessions which emphasize reading, writing, mathematics and study skills. The program also stresses leadership, heightened self-esteem and creativity. Schoolyear tutoring, counseling and enrichment ensure continuing support. Summerbridge students, who will represent the economic and ethnic diversity of Portland, will be recruited through classroom presentations. There is no tuition. Since 1978, when the original Summerbridge was established at San Francisco University High School, twelve other programs have begun across the country. In 1991, The Summerbridge National Project was established to give support and guid­ ance to the programs. The Portland project, co-directed by Ed Liu of OES and Oye Carr of Catlin, hopes to join more than six new programs beginning in the summer of 1993. I N S I D E ! Girls soccer goes to State, ,4 OES plans for 21st Century ,6 An interview with Jack O’Brien, 10 Show & Tell 12 Rotary—A year abroad 16 Public, independent schools must cooperate..................... 19 Ruth Jenkins, ‘20, Distinguished Alumna 20 The 123rd Founder’s Day 22 Alumni Soccer Tournament .23 Alumni News 24 CLASSNOTES 26 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, OR OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6300 S.W. Nicol Road Portland, Oregon 97223-7566 1 Printed on recycled paper with vegetable-based inks. Please recycle. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context oes_magazine_winter1993.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History;Alumni; Class Notes; In Memoriam http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/a89face144f625807b86aa58de9f4302.pdf f34fac074e13ce983da7aaf085b167e4 PDF Text Text THE lldmiiiier* If — ■ k / wu • **\" 5 '•■. • ■■ * >*,\ *• ' W’z u a ■ . ■■.. < �AUTUMN 19 9 2 A Letter from the Headmaster A School in the Episcopal Tradition Dear Friends, This September Belltower is excit­ ing to me for at least three rea­ sons. First is the inclusion of the “Mustard Seed”, the annual honor roll of giving to Oregon Episcopal School, a record, in this case, of a banner year of positive volunteer support for people and programs at OES. Second is this Volume II of the Belltower itself, an introduction to a new year, while embracing a celebration of the year past. Third—and most importantly—is this chance to share with you what it means to live, work and study in this wonderful and special school. One of the several standing com­ mittees of the Board of Trustees is the Religious Life Committee. Chaired by Bishop Robert Ladehoff and US Chaplain Corbet Clark, committee members include trustees, all three OES chaplains, parents and faculty. Last year, this committee spent many fascinating (and sometimes contentious!) hours discussing the “nature of an Episcopal School”. Corbet wrote a marvelous draft essay, and coura­ geously submitted it to the full committee for comment. The result was considerable debate centering on spiritual, ecclesiastical, histori­ cal and pedagogical issues, with the ultimate adoption of “The Idea of an Episcopal School”. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL I want to share this with you because I believe it to be an extra­ ordinary statement of the life and purpose of a school. The docu­ ment itself is lengthy; I’d be delighted to send it in its entirety to any who call or write my office. For now, let me share an edited sum­ mary. I do so, because I believe that this captures the essence of OES. Certainly, it is why I am here, why so many families have been here and are still here today, and why the Mustard Seed in this issue is so replete with recognition of voluntary support: be valued and respected and that the school would like to be broadly inclusive of the community it serves. It looks for the values that unite people rather than those that divide. 2. An Episcopal school values indi­ vidual freedom and diversity of belief, and authority is exercised loosely. It allows considerable lati­ tude both to faculty and students in their work, encourages indepen­ dent thought and action and fos­ ters participatory decision making. It is also guided by the ancient “conciliar” principle that the “right way" is found in careful delibera­ tion and consensus. 1. An Episcopal school is compre­ hensive and inclusive. There is considerable room for differences of practice and differences of belief, so long as there is agree­ ment on fundamentals. The Episcopal Church encourages respect for others’ beliefs. An Episcopal school expects not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, etc. and to actively seek out faculty and students of diverse backgrounds and traditions in the belief that they bring something to 3. The unity of an Episcopal school is based on ritual and tradition rather than doctrine. There will like­ ly be no single dogma to which all subscribe, no list of rules that define who the school is as a com­ munity. It values deeply its own tra­ ditions without getting stuck in them, recognizing that these embody the common values of the school community. 'SAPPORO CITY HALL kendo club ■ Week 1992 - Goodwill Kendo Ta.ka. TO: America-Japan ■ v 4 Lt 3 ■ 3 ▲ OES Headmaster Peter W. Steuens greets Mr. Katsura, Mayor of Sapporo, Japan, at a Kendo demonstration held on the OES campus during America Japan Week '92. 2 �AUTUMN 19 9 2 4. An Episcopal school values rea­ son as a way to true understand­ ing. Because there is no human authority to tell us how to think, the responsibility to reason our way to understanding becomes essentially an individual enterprise, which in turn underlines the idea of respect for individual beliefs. It believes that the truth will make us free and that God has given us the freedom to seek truth without fearing where it may lead. An Episcopal education is not indoctrination, nor about enforcing an unquestioning acceptance of a foreordained set of doctrines. This begins with the premise that facul­ ty, students, administrators and staff are a community of explorers who need to continue to learn and grow. It encourages all students, faculty and staff to follow ques­ tions wherever they lead, to use their critical faculties and to value the learning and thought inherited from the past. An Episcopal school raises issues of meaning, identity and ultimate truth at every oppor­ tunity in all parts of its program but also acknowledges the limits of human reason. I I Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School is located on a 59-acre campus in Portland’s southwest hills. It is the only co-ed boarding school in the Pacific Northwest that holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools and is one of the oldest Episcopal schools in the United. States. OES offers a demanding, college prep­ aratory, liberal arts curriculum to students in pre-school through high school. Classes are small, and the pace is challenging. Call (503) 246-7771 for more information. Photos Cynthia Smith, Chris Anderson, Jody McNannay. Mariann Koop and Tom Oxholm Classnotes Anne Scraggin Assistant Editor Jody McNannay Editor Mariann Koop Logo Design Byron Ferris Layout and Design Graphic Solutions Printer KP Graphics The BellTower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223 And so our OES objectives are nothing less than this. Everything we do, in one way or another, is geared to this. Teaching, counsel­ ing, coaching, management, plan­ ning, governance, building, fundraising—all emanate from this. How special this is! And how much more special could our mission and purpose be? Sincerely, v/zPeter W. Stevens 5. An Episcopal school has a con­ cern for the well-being of society, and makes that concern part of its program. The school helps stu­ dents understand that they do not exist apart from society, that soci­ ety’s issues are their issues, and that they are called upon to respond to the needs of others. Students are encouraged not just to share what they have with oth­ ers but to understand the issues and complexities of society, to consider what their individual and corporate responsibilities are, and to take action. On the cover Tara! with 6. Above all, an Episcopal school is founded on love. This is not a peculiarly Anglican idea but so fun­ damental to the Christian view that it can be overlooked. Love for stu­ dents, for their value as children of God, for their unique gifts, must undergird everything we do. We must act out of love, teach love, model love and love one another in our community above all else, or all else will be meaningless. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL as the 1992 gradual! 3 �AUTUMN 19 9 2 Fencingaje^ Fencing is steeped in history. Descended from the courts and battlefields of Europe, aristocrats and militia alike were trained in the use of the foil, rapier and sabre. These weapons and the rules used today evolved from facts accumu­ lated over 300 years. The foil, descendent of the court sword used by aristocrats, is light­ weight and features a rectangular blade. When using a foil, fencers must have the right to hit and must hit in a limited target area. Both weapon and rules change when an individual fences with the epee. Known to earlier generations as the rapier, the epee was used by the militia. Spectators new to the sport can identify the epee by its triangular blade and the fact that opponents may be touched any­ where on the body. A third weapon, the sabre, was used by warriors on horseback. Soldiers were careful to strike their oppo­ nent only from the waist up because they did not want to risk striking the horse, which was con­ sidered part of the prize. Hence fencers using the sabre must strike only in a designated area. Though Hollywood has brought us countless images of exciting duels in which one or more people are injured or maimed, injuries are almost non-existent in fencing. When students at OES begin to fence, they are well-versed in proper safety; in fact, 98% of the rule book for fencing deals with safety rules, and modern technolo­ gy continues to make the sport safer every year. Fencing uniform designers and manufacturers recently added kevlar, a light weight artificial fibre, to help resist point penetration. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL When fencing competitively, a sophisticated scoring system assures that only the best fencers advance to the direct elimination round. At the start of the meet, ▲ OESfencers demonstrate properfencing technique. participants are placed in pools. Each fencer then challenges oppo­ nents in their pool. At the end of these matches, the number of vic­ tories are tallied; then judges tally the number of touches scored vs. the number of touches received (each time a fencer’s tip touches her/his opponent in the prescribed area, they receive a point). Competitors are then ranked by strength, and the top 32 advance to the direct elimination round. Participants must win each match at this point to advance. At OES the fencing program is run by Colleen Olney, a former com­ petitive fencer. “Fencing is 50% physical and 50% mental,” explains Colleen. As part of their training, fencers typically run sprints, train with weights (to strengthen rather than build) and participate in one or more other sports. The mental training can take years. “First, you never use a negative term,” explains Colleen. “You can’t tell students they were ‘wrong’ because you always want them thinking along a positive line. When 4 they are very young, I have stu­ dents fill out a form that asks them to define how they won or lost a match. This gets them thinking about analyzing themselves and their opponents. “After 3-4 years of training, I begin to use imagery. They begin to imagine themselves doing a per­ fect move against an opponent. Because all of this is introduced slowly, when they are young, they don’t realize it’s all part of sports psychology. Eventually it becomes second nature.” Successful fencers share a number of characteristics. “The sport attracts individualists who are assertive and can think for them­ selves,” says Colleen, who attribut­ es much of her success with the OES fencing program to what stu­ dents are taught in OES classes— “concentration, individual thinking, independence, critical thinking, assertiveness and hand/eye coor­ dination. “OES is a fantastic school. I’ve taught in the public schools, and there is no discipline. The teachers �are so overloaded that no matter how caring they are—and there are some very caring teachers in the public schools—you can’t care for that many kids. After teaching in the public schools, I come back to OES, and I just want to hug these kids.” Colleen feels that winning should not be the only motivation for her students. “I’m trying to teach something other than just fencing,” explains Colleen, who strongly believes fencing is an excellent avenue for teaching good ethics. She recalls a particularly hard fought match last year between sixth graders Greer Rabiega and Henry Pruitt in which the judges missed a touch Greer scored on Henry. “Even though no one noticed the touch,” she recalled, “Henry acknowledged the point. I was so proud of Henry for acknowledging that touch." Greer went on to win the match by one point. Whether it is the principles they learn in fencing, the type of individ­ ual attracted to fencing or some other unidentifiable factor, Colleen was not surprised by the results of a recent poll conducted by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). “The USOC did a survey which found that members of the fencing team had the highest level of education and income of any of the sports. The level of education found in most fencers is phenome­ nal. Almost all people who contin­ ue fencing are professionals— almost everyone has a degree, and many have doctorates.” There is much more to fencing than competition. "It’s an ageless sport,” says Colleen. “Fencing is more than just the Olympics—it has to be. Although the US Fencing Association has sent peo­ ple in their 40s to the Olympics, only five women will make the Atlanta team (in 1996). AUTUMN 19 9 2 “Fencing is fun for families—great for parents," says Colleen, who invited parents to SPARC last year for an evening of fencing. Fourth grader Veronica Gilbert brought her mother, Maria-Elaina, and mother and daughter had a unique oppor­ tunity to fence together. “Kids love to show parents how to do things,” Colleen observes. Yet, while the parent may be new to the sport of fencing, she points out that, “The parents can usually beat the kids because they have longer arms and the mental edge. “Fencing is fun for everyone." OES SOPHOMORE RANKED 21ST IN THE WORLD Thousands of hours of practice and competition—as she advanced through the ranks of state, regional and national com­ petition to finally qualify at the international level—preceded Monique de Bruin’s 21st place fin­ ish at the World Cadet Fencing Championships in May of this year. Monique, a sophomore this fall at OES, says, “First you need talent. Then you need to be individualis­ tic—when you’re out there fencing, you can’t blame anyone else if you are losing. You have to be dedicat­ ed and willing to work very hard, pushing yourself all the time. Your coach will push you, but you have to really want it,” explains Monique. Really wanting it trans­ lates into at least three hours of practice 3-4 times a week. “Both my parents worked, so fenc­ ing was a cheap babysitter. At first, I didn’t like it. I had to give up my recess, so I quit. Then I started watching my brother and sister. It looked like they were enjoying it, knows, Monique says, “It’s very tough for me. I have a hard time fencing people who are on my team, let alone my sister. It’s easier to fence someone you don’t know; then you don’t have the emotional issue to deal with, and you can just concentrate on winning." OES fencing coach Colleen Olney echoes this, “I just hate to see that happen. As a coach, you try to teach them that the other person is their opponent. Period. The stronger competitive drive will win initially, but after a while, determi­ nation begins to play a part." ▲ Monique de Butin so I started again. I really enjoyed it the second time.” Today, Monique occasionally finds herself fencing opposite sister Claudette. The last time Claudette and Monique met was at the Junior Olympics where Claudette narrowly edged Monique out 6-5, 5-6, 6-5. When she is required to fence opposite someone she Where will Monique go from here? Perhaps the Olympics? “It’s a goal I’ve always had. My first coach was an Olympian, and I really respect that. I know it will be real hard—the youngest Olympian this year is 21 and most fencers don’t reach their peek until 25—but [I think] it’s realistic." OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 5 �AUTUMN 19 9 2 Wetlands —another kind of classroom “The wetlands are very important because they give animals and plants a place to live. The wetlands filter water...they help create rich and plentiful soil for humans to grow plants on. ” 7 saw a swallow that seemed to follow me... ” — Melissa, 3rd grade Taught by John LeCavalier, the Wetlands Ecology course gives students a chance to be teachers in its wetland interpretation seg­ ment. In the late spring, the seniors, who have been studying the subject intensely, take OES third and sixth grade classes into the OES Wetlands for hands-on instruction in soils, hydrology, birds, beaver, plants and aquatic macro-invertebrates. Wetlands Ecology also involves values. “Wetlands are a huge issue all over the world," says John. "The students struggle with the same issues—why are wetlands important?” John says that although everybody has fun teaching, “they get so tired. At the end, they realize how much they themselves have learned.” For example, the class involves what John calls a “serious section" on plant taxonomy, a peri­ od of intense information absorp­ tion. “We go into the field and return with 60 to 80 samples and in the end do a laboratory practical exam—name this, what is its major characteristic? It’s intense.” u... The lights reflects and I reject The birds dance and I have a chance The Beavers cut but it hits—thud The wind blows and I flow The ground soaks and I moat The wetlands need to be here or earth won't be one peace. " — Jonathan, 6th grade The yearlong class involves con­ siderable field research and is challenging because of the amount of independent work required. — Gina, 6th grade It has four components. The bio­ physical monitoring project is a baseline data collection process, with students regularly visiting specified plots in the Wetlands— they keep track of birds, changes in plants and water levels. All of the seniors also complete an indepen­ dent research project using the database. They occasionally take field trips to do surveys of other wetlands. The final component is the interpretation, or teaching, seg­ ment. Most of the readings are pri­ mary source materials and govern­ ment publications. "Everyone becomes trained in careful field research techniques”, says John. “We use the same techniques and manuals that pro­ fessionals from Federal, State and local agencies use. In fact, I’d like to contract out our services for the experience.” For the teaching session seniors also research how younger children learn science. “They have to look at subjects as well as implications. Should the skits they use portray a logger as a bad guy? They are struck by the power of influence they have over the younger students. So instead of a bad guy theme, this time they came up with a super­ hero—Wetlands Man. The little kids loved it.” The wetland interpretation seg­ ment follows a one-day "outdoor school” model. Students rotate through the various subjects, and then later reflect. Some of the reflection involves answering questions, or as in the examples, writing poetry. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Case Fritz describes the profile of a wetland to third graders. 6 �SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY LECTURES Presented by The Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy 1. Rediscovery of the World, with Jean-Michel Cousteau \ Fri., October 9, 7:30 pm ' \ Cousteau has spent his life exploring the ocean aboard the research vessel Calypso and as spokesperson for the m marine environment. He was recently executive producer for the film Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years, for V the Cousteau!Amazon film series, and for the Emmy Award-Winning film, Cousteau/Mississippi. ■ "Two themes have dominated the Cousteau Society’s activities during the past year: the environmental conse■ quences of overpopulation, and protecting the rights of future generations." f 2. The Mind’s Sky with Timothy Ferris, Fri., Nov. 6, 7:30 pm Looking through the two lenses of neuroscience and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), Ferris explores a startling new vision of the “dance” between mind and cosmos, asking whether intelligence - far from being a product of our world alone - may have a universal currency. His free-wheeling quest into the nature of consciousness ponders virtual reality computer technology and looks at IT - information theory, a new philosophy of knowledge and communication. Ferris, a former commentator for National Public Radio's All Things Considered, a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize nominee, and Guggenheim Fellow, wrote Coming of Age in the Milky Way. 3. Entropy and O-Rings with Dr. James Adams. Thurs., Dec. 10,7:30 pm An engineer, teacher and researcher in creativity, innovation and general problem-solving, Adams created Stanford's acclaimed multi-disciplinary Values, Technology, Science and Society (VTSS) program. Earlier at the Jet Propul­ sion Laboratory, Dr. Adams supervised the Advanced Electronic Packaging Group and Advanced Mechanism Group for the Mariner Venus and Mars Spacecraft. Acclaimed for “superb powers of explanation and amusement” he is the author of Conceptual Blockbusting, a creativity classic with over 250,000 copies in print, and its sequel, L The Care & Feeding of Ideas. He is currently writing a book on the aesthetics of technology. i 4. Bronze Age Splendors with Dr. George Bass. Fri., Jan. 8, 7:30 pm ' Dr. Bass is currently excavating the oldest known shipwreck - from the 14th century B.C. This royal ship is revealing an unprecedented wealth of ancient artifacts, including the oldest known book. According to Bass, “With materials from eight ancient cultures on this vessel, we have a broad spectrum of how they worked together.” Dr. Bass’s nautical excavations have been featured in National Geographic Magazine and on PBS’s NOVA. OMNI Magazine’s interviewer referred to him as “the father of underwater archaeology.” 5. The Genome Project with Dr. Christopher Wills, Fri., Feb. 19,7:30 pm Ever since Watson and Crick discovered the structure of DNA, scientists have been trying to “map” the entire human genetic code (the human genome). New techniques have put this goal within reach. The Human Genome Project is one of the most ambitious scientific endeavors of modern history: a multi-million-dollar international undertaking that will revolutionize our understanding of the human body and change the way we understand and treat disease. Wills is at the Center for Molecular Genetics (UCSD) and a recipient of NIH and Guggenheim Fellowships. He is the author of The Wisdom of the Genes: New Pathways in Evolution. \ 6. Looking for the Mind in the Brain with J Dr. Patricia Smith Churchland. Fri, April 2,7:30 pm w / “Is it possible to have one grand, unified theory of mind-brain? Are conscious . / experiences physiologically understandable? What are representations and how can ■ the brain represent the world outside itself?” These are the questions pursued by / Canadian-born and Oxford-educated Patricia Smith Churchland, Professor of Philoso/ phy (UCSD), Adjunct Professor at the Salk Institute, and recipient of the prestigious I MacArthur Fellowship. “Top-down strategies (as in philosophy, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence research) and bottom-up strategies (as in neurosciences) for solving the mysteries of mind-brain function should not be pursued separately in isolation.” Call FASTIXX for Season Tickets at 224-8499. Individual tickets Sept. 1st. All presentations are at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on SW Broadway. Co-sponsored by Oregon Public Broadcasting, University of Portland, CH2M Hill. Waggener Edstrom, and Oregon Episcopal School. �AUTUMN 19 9 2 at OES— an interview with College Counselor Cynthia Doran Wearing a hot pink sheath and silk scarf tied over her elegantly graying hair, the driver deftly turned the black softtop Jeep onto Nicol Road and headed for campus. Although she doesn't usually drive a Jeep, OES College Counselor Cynthia Doran has had years of practice making this turn—she was hired by former St. Helens Hall Headmistress Gertrude Fariss to teach history and Christian ethics 27 years ago. The BellTower recently talked to her about her varied years at the School. BellTower: How did you come to OES? ▲ Cynthia Doran receives congratu­ lations for 25 years ofservice. Cynthia Doran: It’s a long story. In 1965, I began teaching Junior histo­ ry, English and religion, which I did for a couple of years. Back then it never even occurred to me to com­ bine motherhood with career, so I quit the Upper School position at the semester to adopt our son John, Jr. Gertrude Farris was sur­ prised, but when she asked me to continue teaching religion once a week, I said “yes”. Later, when we adopted Kate, I took a couple of years off. Former Headmaster David Leech asked me if I would consider teach­ ing religion in the Beginning School. I had young children, and it looked like a challenge, so I did lots of research on how kids develop a sense of religion. It was fun. Then they needed a 6th grade religion teacher and I taught that for a cou­ ple of years, before I had our son, Michael. The next fall I returned to the Beginning School. BT: How did you get into college coun­ seling? OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL CD: As a graduate of Wellesley, I was doing interviews for them as their College Admissions rep. David Leech asked me to help out, and because I loved that sort of stuff, I jumped at the chance. When Peter Sipple became Headmaster, he hired a new college counselor who moved the office to the library. Two years later he left mid-year, and I was asked to fill in. That was about 15 years ago. At the end of the year, Peter Sipple said "That went so well, let’s continue,” and there I was. BT: What developments have you seen in college counseling in the last 15 years? CD: The job itself has grown from one day a week to essentially full time. We now have a handbook for OES students and parents [which Cynthia wrote], annual college nights for parents and an elaborate, well-established introductory semi­ nar for Juniors, called College Decisions. We keep much better statistics now—currently I’m work­ ing on a program that will help stu­ dents and parents predict the rela­ tive success of their applications. Over the years, we’ve also been working to improve the quality of materials that accompany college applications. We’re really able to convey very effectively the kind of place that OES is. BT: How are you involved in profes­ sional organizations? CD: I have been president of the Pacific Northwest Council of College Admissions Counselors, and I have served on the Western Regional Board of The College Board, which is the parent organi­ zation of the Educational Testing Service that administers the SAT exams. I also belong to the Portland Area College Counselors Consortium, a local network. BT: Fifteen years must have helped you build an incredible network of connections? CD: Yes. But it’s not so much the ability to pull strings, as that I am able to work with the college pro­ fessionals to help kids make the transition. Colleges also know about OES. Now, some 80 college representatives visit campus each year. The reps are very interested in our students and in getting a sense of the School. BT: What makes our college counseling program so effective? CD: OES has made a strong com­ mitment to college counseling. The School has supported my going to workshops and my professional 8 involvement. The faculty is very supportive; they work really hard at writing letters of recommendation. They talk to kids about college—all the time. It’s not just me. Even the Trustees support the program. BT: What's the biggest change you've seen in your years here? CD: OES has become a much more informal place. When Mrs. Fariss walked through the Great Hall 25 years ago, EVERYONE stood up— not that there were many kids there since everyone had an assigned place to be. Uniform regulations were rigid. And 25 years ago, no one would have dreamed of calling me Cynthia. On my first day of teaching at St. Helens Hall, all the girls stood up as I entered my homeroom. I guess I was so startled that I said "Good morning, girls". They murmured. And, stalling for time and inspira­ tion, I said, “Why don’t you say Good morning, Mrs. Doran’.” I don’t know how long it took me to figure out they weren’t going to sit down until I said “be seated”. The girls really liked this way of starting the day, so we did it all year. BT: What about other changes? CD: Although 25 years ago girls went to morning prayer everyday with their heads covered, the week­ ly religion classes with strong Christian content were not that important then. Today, the way we teach “religion" is real neat. The classes ARE academic and they count on student transcripts. The topics fit our student body. This has been an appropriate evolution. BT: What things haven't changed at OES? CD: Some of the best things have remained constant. This School has always had a sense of commu­ nity—almost like a family. OES also has a love of—almost celebrates— the individual. Former teacher Ruth Rose Richardson [SHH *36] said to one of her classes that she “loved all of them". In my job I still see that. It’s very apparent during the faculty discussions called “senior marathons", where we come up with descriptions which are used in the student profiles that accompany college applications. And, I guess finally, we have a respect for learning. It’s one of our keystones. We are able to inculcate a love of learning. �Marcos Lopez Delgado Madrid, SPAIN ASSIST Exchange Student (Returning to Spain) THE CLASS OF 1992 Charles F. Adams III Portland, OR * Connecticut College Colorado College, Santa Clara, U of Colorado, U of Vermont Ayesha Ahmad Portland, OR Cum Laude Society 1992 Oregon Scholar * Reed College Lewis & Clark, U of Washington Matthew A. Arbogast Portland, OR * University of Washington Tammy Jo Becker Molalla, OR OES Susan Elizabeth McClave Award * Lewis & Clark College Catherine 0. Blalock Portland, OR * University of Virginia Jennifer E. Bornholdt Beaverton, OR (Deferring college admission) U of 0. OSU Courtney L. Brown Beaverton, OR * University of Colorado U of 0, U of Vermont, U of Washington, Connecticut College Jeremy R. Bybee Tigard, OR (Working) Esther M. Daack Portland, OR Pacific University Scholarship * Pacific University California Lutheran, OSU, Pacific Lutheran U Claudette L. de Bruin Wilsonville, OR University of Notre Dame Fencing Scholarship Pennsylvania State Fencing Scholarship * University of Notre Dame Penn State, U of Portland Christian T. DeBenedetti Newberg, OR OES J. Milne Manson Award ‘ Whitman College Lawrence Joshua Derry Camp, OR * New York University Lewis & Clark, Pepperdine, U of 0, U of San Francisco Daniel M. Diman Milwaukie, OR OES Bishop Dagwell Award National Merit Scholar * Carleton College Shannon L. Dooley Portland, OR * University of Colorado OSU, U of 0 Jessica D. DuMone Scottsdale, AZ Pitzer College Mills, New York U, Scripps Daniel Eding Washington, DC/ Vancouver, WA * University of Virginia Purdue, U of Washington Case M. Fritz Vancouver, WA * Baylor University U of Arizona Robert P. Froom Portland, OR * University of Oregon John Hunter Gregg Portland, OR * University of the Pacific Albion, Hamline, U of 0, Ohio Wesleyan, Syracuse Erik Carl-Max Hallin Portland, OR * Portland State University Anne E. Harriman Portland, OR * University of San Diego Scripps, U of the Pacific, Whitman, Whittier Jonathan R. Hoof Sydney, AUSTRALIA OES J. Milne Manson Award National Merit Commended Scholar Pacific University Scholarship * Lewis & Clark College Linfield, Pacific U, U of Washington Patricia D. Kreinberg Portland, OR Cum Laude Society National Merit Commended Scholar 1992 Oregon Scholar University of Oregon Laurels Scholarship * Stanford University Brown, Cornell, Dickinson, U of 0 Honors College Joanne C. Lau Kowloon, HONG KONG * Oregon State University Aubrey E. Merdalo Aurora, OR * University of San Diego Ohio Wesleyan, Scripps, Whitman Amy E. Miller West Linn. OR * University of Oregon Lewis & Clark, PSU Stephen F. Ou Beaverton, OR National Merit Commended Scholar ‘ Pomona College U of Chicago, U of 0, Lewis & Clark Griffith T. Owen Portland, OR Cum Laude Society * University of Colorado Ramon W. Palanca, Jr. Portland, OR ‘ University of Notre Dame Carnegie Mellon, Purdue, Case Western, U of Rochester, U of Washington, Washington (St. Louis) J. Arnold Park Portland, OR * Syracuse University Roger Williams Michael S. Punja Troutdale, OR 1992 Oregon Scholar ‘ University of Washington Claremont McKenna, Willamette, U of Puget Sound, Tufts Cynthia D. Raleigh Portland, OR National Merit Commended Scholar * The Jeffrey School (of Ballet) New York U Cristan A. Reali Vancouver, WA Cum Laude Society OES Headmaster's Award (Highest GPA) 1992 Oregon Scholar University of Puget Sound Trustee Scholarship Occidental College Carnation Scholarship * University of Notre Dame Mt. Holyoke, Occidental, Smith, U of Puget Sound Ina C. Hunt Tualatin, OR ‘Whittier College Concordia, Linfield, Whitman Jason B. Kapp Saudi Arabia/ Deer Park, TX 1992 Oregon Scholar Texas Christian University Faculty Scholarship Trinity University Presidential Scholarship * Trinity University (Texas) Texas Christian U, Washington & Lee Michael A. Riviere Portland, OR * University of Oregon Augustana, Aurora Annette L. Koegler Camas, WA ‘ Oregon State University UofO Korena Lyn Saunby Portland, OR * Whitman College Albion. Gonzaga, Knox. Lake Forest, Lawrence, Lewis & Clark, Pitzer, Ohio Wesleyan. U of 0 * Designates graduate's choice among college acceptances. 9 Alexandria R. Skolnick Seaside, OR Cum Laude Society OES Headmaster's Award (Highest GPA) 1992 Oregon Scholar University of Oregon Laurels Scholarship ‘ University of Oregon Honors College UC Santa Cruz. Evergreen State, U of San Francisco Rolf R. Snyder Ontario, OR ‘ Trinity University (Texas) Colby, Colorado College Connecticut College. Hamilton, Washington & Lee, U of Puget Sound Lerlux (May) Sophonpanich Bangkok, Thailand * Smith College Occidental, Scripps, U of Rochester Tara M. Sorensen Tigard, OR George Washington University Presidential Scholarship ‘ Connecticut College George Washington, Washington (St. Louis) Bettina Staudigl Portland, OR Cum Laude Society OES Mary Rodney Award OES Susan Elizabeth McClave Award * Aventinus Gymnasium (Germany) (Deferring college admission in USA) Occidental, Whitman, U of 0 Honors College, U of Puget Sound, U of Washington Eny H. Surya Benjarmasin, Indonesia * Lewis & Clark College Hawaii Pacific Aki Suzuki Zushi-City, Kanagawa ken, JAPAN * Toyo Eiwa (Japan) David J. Tarlow Portland, OR Cum Laude Society OES Alumni Award ‘ The English Speaking Union/ Cranleigh School (Deferring admission for Post-graduate year) * Occidental College Reed. UC Santa Cruz, Whitman Daniel C. Tochen Beaverton. OR National Merit Finalist * Wesleyan University Jeffreys. Willard Portland, OR * University of San Francisco U of Portland, Whittier Theresa Williamson Portland, OR ‘ University of Oregon Pacific U Natsuki Yoshida Portland. OR ‘ College of Wooster Manhattan. Marymount �AUTUMN 19 9 2 NEW BEGINNINGS COMMENCEMENT 1992 ▲ Courtney Brown received con gratulations from Athletic Director Kris Van Hatcher 70. ▲ President of Portland State University, Judith A. Ramale)’, Ph D., gave the commencement address. In addition to numerous faculty and administra­ tive positions. Dr. Ramaley also a professor of biology’ at PSU, served as the Chair of the Academic Affairs Council of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges and as Chair of the Commission on Women in Higher Education of the American Council on Education. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Fifty-one seniors from Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and abroad— Australia. Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Spain and Thailand—processed at Trinity Episcopal Church in Oregon Episcopal School's 122nd commencement exercises on Wednesday, June 10, 1992. In this picture, Eny Surya, Aki Suzuki, David Tarlow, who received the Alumni Award, Jeff Willard and Tessa Williamson line up with classmates before the ceremony. ◄ Cristan Reali and Esther Daack were dearly in the mood to celebrate. Cristan and classmate Alexandria Skolnick received the Headmasters Awardfor the highest cumulative grade point average at the Upper School Awards Assembly earlier that day ► Graduation is a time for taking family photos. Aurelia Hunt snaps one ofhusband, Ed, and daughter, Ina. A Aki Suzuki received congratula­ tions from fellow resident student Zeenat Potia �AUTUMN 19 9 2 ▲ Ayesha Ahmad’s family, includ­ ing Sehar Ahmad 86 and their grandmother, attended the evening ceremony. ▲ Graduates Marcos Delgado, Dan Diman, who received the Bishop Dagwell Award, Dan Eding, Hunter Gregg and Anne Harriman sang the traditional Hymn ofJoy with classmates at graduation. ► Bettina Staudigl posed with Hunter Gregg along with her brothers and sisters. Bettina received The Maty Rodney Award and shared the Susan Elizabeth McClave Award with classmate Jo Becker. ◄ Jonathan Hoofsaid, 7 did it!” Jonathan and classmate Chris deBenedetti both received theJ. Milne Manson Award. ▲ Charlie Adams was happy to smilefor photographers. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 11 �AUTUMN 19 9 2 New faces and places ummer is a time for person^^^nel changes at OES, and, ^h^in addition to new faces, a number of people have been busy switching places and learning new jobs. Don’t be surprised when you hear a new voice on the OES switch­ board this fall. Mary Wright accept­ ed an opening in the Lower School (LS), and Jill Morrell was hired as the new OES receptionist. Mary will be working as a LS secretary. The LS also welcomed new LS Head Harvey Zendt when he arrived on campus in mid-July. Jane Kenney-Norberg, who earned her M.S. in Biology from the University of Oregon, is already familiar to many OESians for her work with the OES Extended Care programs. This fall, Jane will also be working with 1 -5 graders from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Thelma Lowry will be working full-time as a teaching assistant in the new fullday kindergarten classes. In the 4th grade, Kathy Narramore will be returning for her second year, while Joan Leigh and Doug Whitmore will be sharing a class and taking half-year sabbaticals. Joining this threesome is Merideth Larson, who most recently taught at Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Oswego. And finally, when Lou Paff returns from his sabbatical this fall, he will coor­ dinate the LS computer and sci­ ence programs. A number of Middle School (MS) teachers have been eagerly preparing to welcome new babies. Alfreda Harris, who holds a B.A. in English with an emphasis in African-American Studies from UCLA, recently completed an internship at the Intercultural Communication Institute as an Intercultural Communication Workshop facilitator. She will work with Becky Tooley and Ellen Taussig, teaching Toni Holmberg’s Humanities class until Christmas. In addition to team-teaching Humanities, Ellen Taussig will also teach geometry. Brad Baugher, Tye Steinbach and Charyl Cathey will cover Joan Schaller’s 7th grade science classes during her September maternity leave. Judy Lynch will teach the new MS Japanese language classes. Karen Sedar, who earned her M.A. in Mathematics Education from Columbia University, will teach two 7th grade transition math classes. Two Upper School (US) teachers have elected to take sabbaticals in the coming year. French teacher Pam Vohnson, recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, will spend the coming year researching two counterrevolutionary movements that took place outside of Paris during the French Revolution. Replacing her while she completes her research will be Moneeka Settles who returns as a dorm par­ ent and coach. Moneeka will teach French and Humanities. Science teacher Bill Lamb is taking a two year sabbatical to work with Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE) at the Oregon Graduate Institute. Rosa Hemphill, who will stand in for Bill, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, TX with a B.A. in Chemistry. She went on to earn her M.S. in biochemistry from Michigan State and has worked as a chemistry instructor and research assistant at the col­ lege and high school level. A new addition to the dorm family is OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 12 Edward Liu, who received his B.A. in history from Yale University. Edward has spent the last two summers as a teacher and admin­ istrator of the Summerbridge/ Newbridge Program in San Francisco and will assume respon­ sibility as co-director of the new OES/Catlin Gabel Summerbridge program. Richard Sherwood, who graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pacific University with a double major in Modern Languages spe­ cializing in Japanese and International Studies with an emphasis on Asia, will teach US Japanese and Asian History. Richard will work with MS Japanese teacher Judy Lynch to develop a coordinated MS/US Japanese program. He and his family are living on the OES cam­ pus, and he will also be coaching the girls basketball team. OES also welcomes a number of new faces to staff positions. Bob Chumbook, Assistant Headmaster for Development, arrived on cam­ pus to head the Development, Admissions and Public Relations offices on July 1. New to the Admissions Office are Lisa Wood, Assistant to the Headmaster for Special Projects, and Laura Wilson, Admissions Secretary. Lisa will also be living on the OES cam­ pus this year. Finally, Steve Brown returns to the Maintenance Department. �The CMustard 6W ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING . verily I say unto you, if you had faith as a grain of mustard seed you shall say unto that mountain move hence to yonder place and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” Matthew 17, verse 20 . .. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �HEADMASTER’S Dear Friends, I am proud to share with you this Mustard Seed, our annual report of giving to Oregon Episcopal School. These lists of voluntary support rec­ ognize many of the hundreds of par­ ents, grandparents, trustees, faculty and staff, alumni, corporations and foundations, and other friends of the School who have given hundreds of thousands of charitable dollars to the School and countless thousands of hours of voluntary support. Such is the critical difference between medi­ ocrity and excellence. This report is a testimonial to our excellence. As I present this to you, I salute our tireless, thoughtful and dedicated volunteers. We are indebted to Annual Fund leaders and donors, to scores of people who made “Sequins and Sweats” a resounding success, to Development Committee members who gave time and funds to help our efforts across the board. I pay tribute to those who served as room parents, to leaders of wreath sales, Halloween parties, ice cream socials, to donors of computers, to Country Fair entrepreneurs, and to those who gave time and funds to help renovate SPARC into the pre­ mier athletic facility in the region. I tip our collective hat to Parent Association leaders, parent education planners, Common Link organizers, REPORT alumni board members and trustees who all gave the School so much time, love and expertise throughout the year. And of course I applaud all those whose efforts this past year have defied categorizing, or who, in my own fallibility, I have neglected to thank personally or publicly. We cannot do what we do, without you, and we are deeply, and indeed per­ manently, grateful. I honor our wonderful faculty and staff who give their professional lives to our children. I honor our children, whose spirit, humor, independence, warmth and pursuit of the best echo both their parents and our faculty. They are the warp and woof of this educational community. What has all this support done? It has put more books in our libraries, more computer technology in our class­ rooms, and provided more equip­ ment for our athletic programs. It has provided over $75,000 in funds, both present and permanent, for profes­ sional growth and development activities for our faculty. It has sup­ ported families in need with financial aid. It has maintained our Middle School annual trips. It has augment­ ed our endowments. And it has pro­ vided our Upper School students with scores of internship possibilities during the year. And more. And more. It makes the critical difference. THE MUSTARD SEED 2 Why? Come visit any day during the school year and get to know our stu­ dents, the young people who make us what we are. My crowning salute, then, in this year’s Mustard Seed is to the girls and boys of OES. You are our hopes and our future. Your spirit and love, infectious good cheer and incredible inquisitiveness validate all we do. It is in your growth that this wonderful volunteer support makes the critical difference. This Mustard Seed, then, is truly a testimonial of love for the students of OES. I send you my warmest personal greetings. Sincerely, 4 Peter W. Stevens �REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT O F THE BOARD Dear Friends: Borrowing a phrase from the Sinatra bal­ lad, “it was a very good year...” It was a year marked by record enroll­ ment, a continued strengthening of the School’s financial base and the develop­ ment of new and innovative educational programs, not the least of which is the continued emphasis on experiental edu­ cation. We can look back on the past year with a strong sense of accomplishment. There were many successes, several of which are worth highlighting: We took a major step toward energizing our long-range planning efforts. Our School community, in a collaborative effort that involved faculty, trustees, par­ ents, alumni and students, developed a comprehensive blueprint for implement­ ing rhe OES Strategic Plan. It is an ambi­ tious and exciting program that will take our School to a new level of excellence. One of our major goals during this past year was to begin to build a more formal­ ized development program. We have been successful in this effort due to the leadership and direction provided by Tony Adams as development chair, the untiring dedication of Tom Oxholm who revitalized our giving programs and the creative fervor, wisdom and experience of Fred Clark. It is important to note that over the past two years, charitable contributions to OES have totaled almost $2 million. These generous donations have allowed us to (1) improve our physical facilities, (2) establish a special fund dedicated to the professional development of our fac­ ulty, (3) expand scholarship programs for our students and (4) strengthen our over­ all endowment program. I would also like to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of the volunteers (parents, alumni, special friends) who have contributed so much to OES. During the past year we again witnessed our “Volunteers in Action.” Under the leader­ ship of Syd Waskey and Aurelia Hunt, we enjoyed a very successful auction that raised over $75,000 to support faculty professional development. More impor­ tantly, we had the opportunity for a shared community experience that reaf­ firmed the sense of family that exists within OES. We also will have new com­ puters in the Lower School due to the dedicated efforts of a group of enthusias­ tic volunteers led by Susan Robinson. During the summer of 1993, OES, in a “joint-venture" effort with our friends at Catlin Gabel, will begin a special educa­ tion program for disadvantaged youth called Summerbridge. We have started planning for this program, which is based upon a national program which has enjoyed considerable success in recent years. It reflects our commitment to diversity and our recognition of the need to be more involved with the broader Portland community. We now begin a new year with a sense of optimism, confidence and momentum borne of a success that is due, in large measure, to the leadership of Peter Stevens and the dedication and commit­ ment of faculty and staff who have done so much for our children. In closing, let me express my thanks and appreciation for all the time, effort, wis­ dom and guidance provided by my fel­ low trustees^.--------- Oregon Episcopal School Board of Trustees 1991-1992 The Right Rev. Robert L. Ladehoff, Chairman Sean Gilronan, President Dr. Barbara Gaines, Vice President Peter F. Bechen, Treasurer Paul Schlesinger, Secretary Charles A. Adams Dr. Edgar Clark The Very Rev. C. Roy Coulter Mary Dorscheimer Sho Dozono Norman Frink Ginger Harrison Betty Hedberg Barbara Herbold Rev. Lucy Houser Elizabeth Johnson Christine Kitchel Henry Laun Elisabeth Lyon The Rev. Robert Morrison David J. Pratt Michael Scheetz Katherine Sotka Leigh Stephenson Dale Stewart Carole Thomas Sydney Waskey Our futureQs brighter than ever! Sincerely, / /x Peter Stevens, Headmaster Meri Taylor, Common Link President Sean Gilronan, President Board of Trustees THE MUSTARD SEED 3 Meridel Prideaux, Alumni Association President �------------------- V------------------- BENE FACT O R S OES is fortunate to have the generous support of the following donors, whose gifts during 1991-92 totalled $2,500 or more. They give in many ways—to enrich the operating budget, to improve the campus and to build the endowment. Because of their gracious support, we are a better school. Estate of Geraldine Kirby French ANONYMOUS (4) Mr. & Mrs. Sean Gilronan Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Adams Mrs. Judith Holmes Adams Foundation Susan L. Howell Estate of Katharine Graham Barbey Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Peter F. Bechen Samuel S. Johnson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William M. Brod Mr. & Mrs. Wes Lematta Estate of Nancy Chipman Peter & Elisabeth Lyon Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Clark Estate of Spencer R. Collins OES Auction Deloitte & Touche Dr. & Mrs. Jae Kyu Park Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Marc & Barbara Robins Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Duffie Mr. & Mrs. Thomas V. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Lee T. Dulin Mr. & Mrs. William L. Saunby Mr. & Mrs. Chai Sophonpanich ESCO Corporation St. John Baptist Convent Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Gregg Dr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Thomas Henry Failing Fund Dr. & Mrs. Richard N. Westlund Edward E. Ford Foundation THE MUSTARD SEED 4 �CONTRIBUTIONS T O OES SUMMARY OF UNRESTRICTED GIFTS—THE ANNUAL FUND Unrestricted Gifts By Source Annual Fund: $258,196 Corporations and Foundations 14.7 Alumni 14.0% SOURCE Staff and faculty .8% Alumni Current Parents Past Parents Staff/Faculty Other Friends Corporations/Foundations I ] Friends 4.7% Past Parents 11.1% Parents 54.8% TOTAL (unrestricted): Tuition and Fees 74.8% Annual Fund 3.9% Transportation 2.3% 76 26 ANNUAL FUND 36,059 141,520 28,624 1,999 12,096 37,898 904 258,196 52 SUMMARY OF RESTRICTED GIFTS—ENDOWMENT, CAPITAL AND OTHER Income: $6,670,000* After School Programs 3.9% DONORS 328 329 93 k \ Interest 2.4% Transfer and Endowment 3.0% Boarding Programs 5.8% Other 3.9% Expenses: $6,650,000* Belltower LS Computers Development Program Improvement Edward E. Ford Foundation Other gifts to the Edward E. Ford Endowment Fund International Promotion/Advertising Gifts in Kind Other Restricted gifts 56,921 61,498 35,000 50,000 68,962 11,265 34,610 72,760 BEQUESTS Board Designated Funds Spencer Collins Endowment Katharine Graham Barbey ‘13 Scholarship Fund 28,123 24,786 158,781 TOTAL (restricted): 602,706 TOTAL GIVING: $860,902 Compensation 60.0% Instructional Support 4.7% Plant Costs 6.1% Food Service and Supplies 3.4%i After School Programs 3.2% Debt Service 2.6% Financial Aid 8.5% Other 11.5% •Unaudited figures THE MUSTARD SEED 5 �O E S ENDOWMENT FUNDS Endowed Faculty Chairs Beatrice L. Gerlinger Endowed Chair in Mathematics Winningstad Chair in the Physical Sciences TOTAL Endowed Chairs 1991-92 Allocation 6/30/92 Market Value $26,059 17,669 43,728 $490,023 332,261 822,284 1,524 6,380 9,763 755 45,908 1,614 698 1,984 6,140 20,999 4,502 928 1,524 9,064 8,445 3,022 6,471 1,027 1,096 131,842 28,830 162,085 183,591 14,206 874,114 30,355 13,264 37,310 115,457 394,868 84,653 17,454 29,891 170,435 159,880 56,822 121,752 19,303 20,619 2,534,836 Endowed Scholarships Anonymous Katharine Graham Barbey Scholarship Fund Barclay Ball-McCall Scholarship John C. Bechen Memorial Scholarship Fund Spencer R. Collins Scholarship Fund Louise Donaldson Memorial Scholarship Gertrude Houk & Cris Fariss Scholarship Fund Edward E. Ford Scholarship Fund Paul Gerhardt Memorial Scholarship Melba Byrom Hess Scholarship Jane Hiller Endowed Scholarship Fund Jack S. Howard Scholarship Fund Samuel S. Johnson Foundation Scholarship Barbara Hirschi Neely Memorial Scholarship OES Endowment Reader’s Digest Endowed Scholarship Fund St. Helens Hall Endowment David Sellers Memorial Scholarship Louise Wasbum Trust TOTAL Endowed Scholarships Endowed Funds OES Memorial Ruth Rose Richardson Memorial Fund TJ. Kempton Endowment Faculty Enrichment Endowment Fund Bernice Bean Endowment Learning Skills Dev./Grover Fund Music/Economics Faculty Endowment Board Designated Endowment J. Milne Manson Benjamin D. Dagwell Endowment Edward E. Ford Endowment Fund Art Experience Library Coaching Salaries Faculty Enrichment Guest Artist LS Teacher Training Music/Economic Salaries Scholarships Student Award Teacher Retirement Benefits Faculty Development TOTAL Restricted Endowments TOTAL ALL ENDOWMENTS 1,740 1,759 451 1,483 121 1,542 4,448 5,620 30 7,234 ___ 0_* 24,430 200,000 32,717 33,215 8,479 27,893 2,268 28,993 83,641 109,707 561 136,029 118,748 582,303 3,939,423 The Edward E. Ford Endowment Fund will begin supporting faculty development activities during the 1992-93 school year. Seventy-flue faculty and staffparticipated in professional growth activities during the summer of1992. THE MUSTARD SEED 6 �GIFTS GIFTS TO ENDOWMENTS Katharine Graham Barbey Scholarship Fund reared by a bequest of $ 158,000 from the Estate of Katharine Graham Barbey 13, this restricted fund provides scholar­ ship support Katharine always cherished her memo­ ries of The Hall. At the suggestion of her nephew, Graham Barbey, Katharine named OES a beneficiary’ of her estate. Upon her death in November 1990, her bequest endowed the Katharine Graham Barbey Scholarship Fund. Spencer R. Collins Endowment Susan Elizabeth McClave Scholarship Established in 1983 by a charitable remain­ der annuity trust created under the will of Spencer R. Collins. Y7 stablished in 1986 to honor the memory of Susan McClave. This scholarship is given annually to a member of the OES Senior class who, in the opinion of the Upper School faculty, best exemplifies a “giving spirit" toward others. In further defining “giving spirit" this award seeks to recognize an instinctive and selfless personal quality that is understanding of and sensitive to the human needs of others. In addition, this award recognizes a gentle­ ness of spirit that responds by befriending others and participating actively in the OES community. 1992 recipients—Tammy Jo ' Becker and Bettina Staudigl. Estate of Spencer R. Collins Gertrude Houk & Cris Fariss Memorial Established in 1985 to honor the former Headmistress and her husband by providing scholarship support for female students. Mrs. Betty Lou Dunlop Mrs. Helen Stoll Melba Byrom Hess Endowment Established in 1980 by the will of John J. Hess, in memory of his beloved wife. Estate of Katharine Graham Barbey Estate of John Hess Edward E. Ford Endowment Fund 'Tp his fund honors the Edward E. Ford 1 Foundation whose generous grant of S 50,000 established this endowment in 1992. Created to provide ongoing support for professional growth and development activities for OES faculty and staff, the fund has grown to over $ 118,000 thanks to the generous support of several families and the many people who came out to support the Sequins & Sweats Auction, which con­ tributed $37,500, half of its proceeds. Income from this endowment will con­ tinue to help fund the ever-increasing num­ ber of OES faculty and staff seeking to enrich themselves, and the people around them. This summer, over 75 individuals are taking advantage of professional growth and development opportunities. The Edward E. Ford Foundation, estab­ lished in 1957 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, is solely committed to sup­ porting independent secondary schools. Howard Endowed Scholarship Established in 1982 by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Howard to provide scholarship assistance to a female Upper School student. Dr. & Mrs. T. David Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schuurman Julie & Curt Stevens Ms. Virginia D. Tyler Ms. Jean Baker Watkins Ruth Rose Richardson ‘36 Endowment Samuel S. Johnson Endowment Established in 1985 to honor the beloved alumna and teacher by providing rotating support for English, drama, athletics and the library'. Established in 1978 to provide scholarship support for resident students. Ms. Mary-Helen Hansen Ruth Rose Richardson Trust Mrs. Audra Braun Samuel S. Johnson Foundation ▼ Sally Drinkward presented the Patron's Award, named in honor of Cecil and Sally Drinkward who funded the School’s new bell­ tower, at the Upper School Awards Assembly. Headmaster Peter Stevens presented a plaque in appreciation to the Drinkwards. St. Helens Hall Scholarship Established by the Alumnae of St. Helens Hall in 1957. Transferred to OES in 1970 to provide scholarship support. Mrs. Charmian Kolar Hilleary OES Endowment This year, funds from this unrestricted endowment were directed toward scholar­ ship support. Adams Foundation Mrs. Pauline Brown Ms. Anne Cronin Ms. Bonnie J. Nelson Joe & Marla Robison Mr. & Mrs. Dale Stewart Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Clark Edward E. Ford Foundation OES Auction William, Pat and Kori Saunby Bequests to Endowment Estate of Nancy S. Chipman ‘26 Estate of Geraldine Kirby French ’27 THE MUSTARD SEED 7 �GIFTS ANNUAL FUND DONOR CLUBS Trustee Development Chair— Tony Adams Annual Fund Chair— Alan Miller Personal Solicitation Chair— Alan Miller Parent Chairs— Dennis & Party Winningstad Alumni Chairs— Rob Holden ‘79 R.E. Clenton Richardson *79 Sean Kuni ‘81 Past Parent Chair— Ed Clark Grandparent Chairs— Carl & Mary Reynolds Rodney Society T7 ach year, Oregon Episcopal XL School families are asked to support the School in a variety of ways, the Annual Fund being the most common. Seeking a broad base of sup­ port from all members of the OES Community—parents, alumni, past parents, grandpar­ ents and friends—the Annual Fund is the sum of all unrestrict­ ed gifts to the School. These gifts make many exciting things happen for our students. In addi­ tion, they help us to keep tuition at a reasonable and affordable level. Next year we look forward to improving the way we structure the Annual Fund. Parents, for example, will participate and be recognized by grade level, and we will communicate with alum­ ni through a revised class agent system. These changes, which will be reflected in next year’s Annual Report, will give donors a greater sense of participation. During the 1991-92 school year, over 900 generous donors gave to the Annual Fund. Their collective efforts helped us sur­ pass the quarter million mark for the second consecutive year— $258,196. We would like to take this opportunity to thank and acknowledge their stewardship of Oregon Episcopal School. Q haring in the vision of Mary O Burton Rodney, the following donors expressed their confi­ dence in OES through impres­ sive generosity. More than half the total Annual Fund results from gifts of Rodney Society members. We are very grateful for their dedicated support. ▲ Former Board President Leigh Stephenson received the Cecil Drinkward Trustee Service Award for his exemplary years as an OES Trustee. Board President Sean Gilronan congratulates the award’s second recipient at the Board's June Meeting. Lifetime and Honorary Members Mr. Howard Baker Mrs. Ned B. Ball Mrs. James W.F. Carmen Mrs. Norman Chew Mr. Robert Donaldson Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gerhardt, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grover, Sr. Mrs. Edmund Hayes Mrs. Wilbur Hiller Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Holden Mr. & Mrs. David Munro Mr. B.H. Sellers Mr. & Mrs. C.N. Winningstad Dr & Mrs. John R. Chessar Dr & Mrs. Charles L. Colip Kuniko deWeese Electra Partners Drs. Woodruff & Annie English Ted & Diane Freres Mr. & Mrs. Richard Geary Mr & Mrs. Rodger Glos Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Gregg Mrs. Gail Bitar Grodem GTE Foundation Mr & Mrs. Byung-Sam Han Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Harriman Mr. & Mrs. Ken Harrison The Ralph & Adolph Jacobs Foundation Alan & Suzanne James Ms. Elizabeth Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kaempf John & Pat Karamanos Mrs. George A.D. Kerr Dr. Daniel & Hooja Kim Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Laird Mr. & Mrs. Henry G. Laun Mr. & Mrs. Jong-Sung Lee Mr. & Mrs. Kim Lundgren Malarkey Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Robert Matheson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. McClung Michael & Pat McDanold Mrs. Eleanor Staehli Milne Mr. & Mrs. Gottfried Nonhoff Mark Williams & Lynne Parise Mrs. Cynthia Coats Railton Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reali Drs. Joe & Maggie Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas V. Robinson James & Jane Sassalos Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Scheetz Mr. Paul R. Schlesinger Leigh & Mary Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. Wm. T. C. Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Masayoshi Suzuki Mrs. William Swindells David B. & Terry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Taylor Tektronix Foundation Mark & Helen Tochen Mr. Hugh Walker Mrs. John A. Warren Bishop’s Circle Gifts of$10,000 or more Adams Foundation Henry Failing Fund Mrs. Judith Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Chai Sophonpanich Leadership Circle Gifts of$5,000 to $9,999 ANONYMOUS Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Peter F. Bechen Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Duffie Susan L. Howell Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Hunt Dr. & Mrs. Jae Kyu Park Trustee's Circle Gifts of$2,500 to $4,999 Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Clark Mr. & Mrs. Sean Gilronan Mr. & Mrs. Wes Lematta Peter & Elisabeth Lyon Dr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Thomas Rodney Associates Gifts of$l ,000 to $2,499 ANONYMOUS (2) Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alexander Mrs. Jane Mount Ammerman Mrs. Ned B. Ball Dr. & Mrs. Ken H. Barker Mrs. Alyce Cheatham THE MUSTARD SEED 8 Mr & Mrs. C.N. Winningstad Toyohisa & Machiko Yamazoe Headmaster’s Club Gifts of $500 to $999 ANONYMOUS James & Jane Adams Theodore H & Edith Bokemeier William E. Den Beste & Ethelwyn M. Bowler Marty & Kay Brantley Dr & Mrs. Richard Chapman Don & JoAnn Cornell Matthew Miller & Kathleen Dodds Mr. Sho Dozono Mr. Brent B. Erensel Dr. H. Storm Floten Mr & Mrs. Bruce E. Hagensen Dr. & Mrs. T. David Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Hewitt Mr. W. Burns Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. William G. Kirkman Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kuni Kuni Cadillac—BMW Ed & Margaret Kushner R.G. LaFollette Mr. W.R. LakeJr. Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert R. Lipshutz Merrill Lynch & Co. Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Miller Mr. & Mrs. James E. Miller Nabisco Brands Inc. Mrs. Robert B. O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. William Juh Ou Overlook Restaurant Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Peterson Mr. & Mrs. John W. Rath Mr. & Mrs. Joe Robertson Marc & Barbara Robins Mr. & Mrs. Eric Sankey Mrs. H.l. Sargent Dr. & Mrs. William Scheible Ms. Adrienne Souther Rudolf & Brigitte Staudigl Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Stevens Beth Mason & Greg Sweigert Dr. & Mrs. James L. Waskey Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Wilborn Jr. Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Willard �GIFTS Dennis & Patty Winningstad Dr. & Mrs. Ian Young Steven & Annette Zack Hallmark Club Gifts of$250 to $499 ANONYMOUS Dr & Mrs. Aftab Ahmad Dr. & Mrs. James W Asaph Mr & Mrs Roland F. Banks Jr. Mr. John M. Berman Dr. & Mrs. John Berwind The Boeing Company Mrs. Audra Braun Mr. & Mrs. Paul A Brodie Moir & Sarojini Budden Jon & Ellen Carder Ding & Patsy Chan Mrs. George W. Conklin Dr. Denham B. Crafton II Dr. & Mrs. Aloys J Daack Janet Maurer & Bill Davenport Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dorscheimer Jack & Barbara Durrett Ms. Kathryn A. Engholm Mr. John B. Fewel Carol Floten Mr. Robert E Flowerree Bob & Betty Fowler Dr. Kristine Gebbie Clarence & Myrtle Rae Greenwood David & Wendy Hamilton Mrs. Doris H. Harkson Mr & Mrs. Howard Harris Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Haskins Mr. & Mrs. Ben Hedlund Ms. Barrie Herbold James & Barbara Herbold Sylvia Purnomo & Jerry Herman James & Carol Hibbs Mr Michael Holmes Dr. & Mrs. Fred Ing Mrs. Kathryn R Janssen Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Jensen Jewett, Barton, Leavy & Kern Mr & Mrs. Wayne Kingsley Mr & Mrs. Suen-Kow Koo Mrs. Molly Clair Krausse Barry & Louise Kremkau Dr. & Mrs. Walter R. Krieger Walt & Barbara Krumbholz Mr. Tsutomu Kyuzaki Mr. & Mrs. Carl Larsen Drs. Fernando & Dolores Leon Wesley & Julie Lewis Mr. & Mrs. D. Charles Mauritz John & Pauly McClelland Mr. & Mrs. William F. McKay Paul E. Norman & Sandra S. Miles Scott & Lynn Miller Michael & Dana Morasch Ed & Sharon Mueller Frank & Kathryn Nance Mr. & Mrs. G.G. Northrup Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Oliva Dr. & Mrs. Gary Ostenson Peninsula Community Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Harold M. Phillips Barry Post PPG Industries Foundation Geraldine Pulito M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reynolds Tom Page & Catherine Riffe Harvey & Miriam Rogers Mrs. Nancy S. Rosenfeld Drs. Naveen & Naina Sachdev Hiroshi & Masami Saitoh John & Trudy Samples Frank W. & Betty R. Scheible Drs. Warren Reid & Martha Sharman Stephen Early & Mary Shepard Dr. Gerald Siemens Dr. & Mrs. Paul J. Snyder Ed & Katherine Sotka Mr & Mrs. John Spring Robert S. & Gail M. Sweeney Jr. Michael & Elisabeth Swink Mr. & Mrs. Edwin W. Thanhouser Dr. & Mrs. Edward E. Ward Mrs. Alice Freeze Warner Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Warren Sr. Dr & Mrs. Richard N. Westlund Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Winger Allen & Rebecca Wirfs-Brock Woodrow & Arlene Wittmayer Robert & Marilyn Wood Mr. & Mrs. N.A. Workman Mrs. David M. Craig Mrs. Janet Mann Crawford Cray Research Inc. Mrs. Douglas S. Damrosch Alan Dappen Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Davidson Dr. & Mrs. Theo de Bruin Carole Tuttle Dean Harry & Merry Demarest Mr. & Mrs. David Dew Nate & Linda Dickinson Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Doblie Mr. Cornelius Duffie Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James L. Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Greg Ferguson Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. Fields Mr. & Mrs. Jerry R. Fish Mr. & Mrs. Charles Foster Mr. Norm Frink Helen J. Frye Victoria DeVito & Craig Fuller Benson & Janice Fung Mr. & Mrs. James B. Gaffney Drs. Michael & Barbara Gaines Mr & Mrs. Terry Gamache Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gary Harvey & Beth Gelfand “Raising money is easy when you're having fun. There are all kinds of intangible rewards, like watching your son graduate after twelve years. ” — Tony Adams, Trustee Development Chair & Parent Founder's Club Gifts of$125 to $249 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Acheson Mr. Charles Ahlers Dr. & Mrs. George K. Armen Richard & Cindy Bambam Mr. & Mrs. Keith Barnes Mrs. Mary E. Bechen Ms. Joan W. Becker Steven & Miriam Bitte Mrs. Sally Bjerklie Mr. & Mrs. Allyn Brown Ms. Cindy L. Brown Thomas Willing & Mary Burgess David & Ellen Burns Mr. & Mrs. David Bussman Tom & Jackie Calkins L.S. Campbell Mike & Cheryl Carrier Robert & Janice Cassidy Chary I L. Cathey Mrs. Helen McKeever Chastain Geoff Chew Mr. & Mrs. Mark Childs Michael & Pamela Coffeen Dennis & Gayle Collins Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Connolly Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William Corwin Mr. & Mrs. Ken Gilbert Mrs. Diana Barnard Gray Mrs. Patricia B. Hamilton Mr. Stephen Hartgen Brian & Janice Harwood Mrs. B.L. Hatcher Mrs. Edmund Hayes Dr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Hayward Tom & Judi Henkle Dr. & Mrs. D. Christopher Hikes Barbara J. Hinman Ms. Rebecca Hoff Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Holliday Mrs. C.R. Holmgren The Rev. Lucy Houser Mr. & Mrs. Gordon R. Janney Alex & Elaine Johnson Jr. Reilly & Kerri Jones Ms. Susie Kasper Mr. Douglas A. Kezeor Mrs. Lenore L. Klink Mrs. Susan Koe Mr. & Mrs. Richard Konz Sean & Paige Kuni Ms. Margo Lalich Fred & Mollie Lamoureaux Allan Lehman & E. von Behren Joan Lucero Paul & Nikki Majkut THE MUSTARD SEED 9 Henrik & Britt Martens Mrs. Martha Randall Mason Master Builders Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John J. Mathews Atsuko Matsuyama & Izuru Inaue Patricia Simmons Maulbetsch Mr. & Mrs. Charles McClure Lady McDonald Mrs. Linita M. McDonald Mrs. Cozette Scott McGuire Mrs. Marion McKean Dr. & Mrs. Martin Mehr Ms. Diana Michlig Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Mickiewicz Mrs. Mark P. Miller Greg & Diane Morgan Mindy Murphy Mrs. Mary H. Naab Mrs. Margaret Hall Newbegin Margaret L. Newhall Scott & Sue Nicol Mr. Kenneth B. Noack Jr. Mrs. Sara-Jane Henderson Norwood Nick & Dolores Ortanakis Thomas & Victoria Oxholm Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Palanca Mrs. Betty Jane Barr Patrick Mark & Rosanne Perry Mrs. Patricia P. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel T. Phillips Sam & Anne Pope Mr. & Mrs. Frank Powers Meridel J. Prideaux Dr. & Mrs. Manohar Punja Mr. James R. Rear Jr. Reynolds Metals Co. Fnd. Mr. R.E. Clenton Richardson Daniel & Beverly Risser Mr. & Mrs. William Y. Sakai Ms. Carrie Sammons Richard W. & Mary W. Sapp Dr. & Mrs. Jack S. Semura David S. & Noralee Sherwood Mr. & Mrs. Paul Smith Robert & Wynn Spivack Bonnie & Roger Stanke Mr. & Mrs. Dale Stewart Mrs. Sally Reed Stout Drs. Alan North & Annmarie Surprenant Mrs. Stephen Eberly Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Matti Totonchy Mr. & Mrs. Peter Turney US WEST Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Gary E. Voelker Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wade Dale & Pat Walhood J. Davis & Gwen Walker Ms. M. Jenelyn Gaston Wessler Mr. Morris R. Westlund Dr. & Mrs. James E. Wilson Cory & Sheila Winchell Dick Winningstad Dr. Douglas Wysham Mr. & Mrs. William F. Zobrist Richard & Debbie Zurow �GIFTS RESTRICTED GIFTS Aardvark Fun Park Recognition Dennis & Gayle Collins Bell Tower >nr< hanks to the generosity of JL Cecil and Sally Drinkward, OES dedicated a new bell tower last November. As the newest landmark on campus, the mag­ nificent structure houses the St. Helens Hall bell which, cast in 1870, was given to founder Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris as a gift from his former parish in Philadelphia. Brought around Cape Hom, the bell has hung in every location of the School since 1871. Built by the class of 1976, the previous wooden bell tower had to be replaced for safety rea­ sons. The Drinkward’s gift, along with an anonymous dona­ tion, also provided improve­ ments for the bell tower circle. The large rock in the circle is a memorial to Blair Rosenlund *75, and bears the plaque from the previous bell tower. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Counseling & Guidance Gifts Our special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Landye for their con­ tinued loyalty and steadfast sup­ port of our counseling pro­ grams. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Landye Development Program Improvement T n November 1991, the OES JL Program Development Committee was formed to look at ways to implement the School’s long-range plan, OES/21. Trustee Tony Adams, who serves as the chair, Board President Sean Gilronan, Trea­ surer Peter Bechen, parents Ed Hunt and Susan Robinson, past parent Bill Brod and friend Macy Wall will work with Headmaster Peter Stevens and the School's Development Office to build funds and endowments to pro­ vide the non-tuition support necessary to make OES simply the best there is. Four members of the Pro­ gram Committee, along with their families, pledged a total of SI00,000 to finance the plan­ ning and initial activities of a comprehensive development program targeted at attracting, challenging and rewarding great teachers at OES. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. & & & & This project includes one computer in each Lower School classroom, a multimedia work­ station with on-line and CDROM search capabilities, two satellite computer labs, a set of laptop word processors, com­ prehensive training and network and telecommunications links, as well as Lower School library automation. Listed below are those who have given or pledged their support to the project. As of June 30, 1992, $61,498 of the total $104,898 pledged had been received. Mrs. Charles A. Adams Mrs. Peter F. Bechen Mrs. William M. Brod Mrs. Edwin Hunt ANONYMOUS Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Peter F. Bechen The Brantley Family Nick Brown Doug Brown Janice & Larry Brown Joe & Sharon Cade Brian, Mike and Cheryl Carrier Dennis & Gayle Collins Ms. Laura B. Crouthamel Janet Maurer & Bill Davenport Mr. & Mrs. John Dixon Matthew R. Miller & Kathleen A. Dodds ETHIX Corporation Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. Fields Mr. Dwight W. Follett Clarence & Myrtle Rae Greenwood Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Gregg Bob & Kelly Hale Tom & Judi Henkle Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Hewitt Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Hunt Dr. & Mrs. Fred Ing Larry & Barbara Kaplan John & Pat Karamanos Jan & Chris Kitchel Wally & Cathy Krieger Ed & Margaret Kushner Ms. Lori Larsen Drama Department Mark Williams & Lynne Parise Financial Aid Gifts St. John Baptist Convent Miss Ruth Jenkins Friends of the Hall/ Faculty Enrichment T T nless there are special requests, gifts to the Friends of the Hall or to faculty enrichment programs in general, are placed in the newly estab­ lished Edward E. Ford Endowment Fund for faculty professional growth and devel­ opment. We are grateful, indeed, for those who support our faculty and staff and their professional lives. OES Auction OES Common Link Mr. Zachary Russell Mrs. Leora Sayre Mr. Ethan Scheible Mrs. Dorothy M. Ueland Grandparent & Special Friends Day Mr. & Mrs. John McLain Lower School Computer Project 'Tp hanks to the colossal efforts JL of Susan Robinson, Lower School parent and volunteer fundraising coordinator, along with generous and enthusiastic parent support, the Lower School computer upgrade has become a reality. THE MUSTARD SEED 10 Wesley & Julie Lewis Peter & Elisabeth Lyon Paul E. Norman & Sandra S. Miles Mr. & Mrs. Ted Miller Dr & Mrs. Christopher Morgan Frank & Kathryn Nance Mrs. Mary Oldshue Thomas & Victoria Oxholm Drs. Joe & Maggie Robertson Marc & Barbara Robins Mr. & Mrs. Thomas V. Robinson James & Jane Sassalos Stephen R. Early & Mary A. Shepard Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Stevens Pam Vohnson & David Streight Robert S. & Gail M. Sweeney Jr Mr. & Mrs. Edwin W. Thanhouser Mr. & Mrs. Peter Turney Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Van Vactor Dr & Mrs. Richard N. Westlund Dennis & Patty Wmningstad Allen & Rebecca Wirfs-Brock Middle School Discretionary Mr. & Mrs. Dale Stewart Music Department Mrs. Susan Skelton-Fleming Promotion and Advertising A thoughtful gift from Mr. & Mrs. Masahisa Masuda supports the promotion of international­ ism at Oregon Episcopal School. Mr & Mrs. Masahisa Masuda Samuel S. Johnson Foundation ▼ Former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts John Frohnmayer visited OES on Tuesday, May 12, as the 1992 speakerfor the OES Mt. Hood Memorial Lecture. A politi­ cal casualty this year, he toured the OES campus and met with trustees, students and teachers. �GIFTS Resident Department ur special thanks to Mr. & Vz Mrs. Lee Dulin for their tremendous and continuing loy­ alty and support of the OES Residence Program. It provides many new and exciting opportu­ nities for our resident students. Mr. & Mrs Lee T. Dulin Mark Williams & Lynne Parise Residential Computer Network and International Student Lounge Refurbishing ANONYMOUS Science Department Dr & Mrs. Frank Parker Mark Williams & Lynne Parise Senior Class Trip William, Pat and Kori Saunby SPARC Mr & Mrs. William S. Findlay Halton Foundation Pacific Realty Associates, LP (PacTrust) Track and Field Program Mark Williams & Lynne Parise Yearbook Gifts Mr. & Mrs. Ronald B. Sorensen MS/US Library Gifts ur special thanks to Mrs. V_Z Helen Weber for her con­ tinued loyal and generous sup­ port of our Middle/ Upper School Library. Her thoughtful gifts have provided numerous new and exciting titles for our students to read and enjoy. Ms. Susan Jensen Mark Williams & Lynne Parise Mrs. Helen F. Weber “As a volunteer at OES, it is a delight to have the opportunity to work with parents, faculty, staff and administrators. It gives me a chance to share the joy of watching our childrenflourish in a community that values them and challenges them according to their individual abilities/9 — Elisabeth Lyon, Trustee & Parent LS Library Gifts ■yV/c woul<1 to offer speW cial thanks to Patrick & Linda Radecki for their loyal sup­ port of the Lower School IJbrary Their generosity has helped make reading one of the favorite activities in the Lower School. Patrick & Linda Radecki Library Remembrance Fund Mr. & Mrs. Darrell E. Conway Mrs. B.L. Hatcher Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. McCracken Birthday Books These gifts honor the birthdays of OES Lower School students. James & Jane Adams Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ames Robert Bennett & Karen Fast Marty & Kay Brantley Mr. & Mrs. Jean D. Brault Paul & Debra Brodie Janice & Larry Brown David & Ellen Burns Mr. & Mrs. David Bussman Mike & Cheryl Carrier' Mr. & Mrs. Mark Childs Rev. & Mrs. Corbet Clark Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Cooper Thomas Crawford & Janet Trullinger Mr. & Mrs. Bryan M. Cullivan Janet Maurer & Bill Davenport Ms. Lori Diaz Mr. & Mrs. John Dixon Matthew R. Miller & Kathleen A. Dodds Jack & Barbara Durrett Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. Fields Carol Floten Dr. & Mrs. Hermann Fusstetter Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gary Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gawlik Alex & Karen Grauert Dr. & Mrs. Craig Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Gregg Mr. & Mrs. John Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Haskins Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hatton Tom & Liz Head Pat & Sallie Healey Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Hewitt James & Carol Hibbs Alex & Elaine Johnson Jr. Reilly & Kerri Jones Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Kaplan John & Pat Karamanos Drs. Robert & Mary Kay King Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Kinzer Jan & Chris Kitchel Mr. & Mrs. Klaus Kleber Curtis & Mariann Koop Dr. & Mrs. Walter R. Krieger Ed & Margaret Kushner Gregory & Diane Landers Abby Wool Landon Dr. & Mrs. W. David Larson Mr. Roger A. Lewis Wesley & Julie Lewis David & Jacquie Lukens Peter & Elisabeth Lyon Bill & Cindi Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Adam W. Mathewson Mr. & Mrs. Alan J. Mellinger Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Mickiewicz Paul E. Norman & Sandra S. Miles Greg & Diane Morgan Frank & Kathryn Nance Ms. Julie Neupert Paul & Brenda Niedermeyer Mrs. Mary Oldshue Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Opsahl Dr. & Mrs. Gary Ostenson Mark & Rosanne Perry Mr. & Mrs. James M. Pickering Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Platt Dr. & Mrs. V. Rao Potluri Patrick & Linda Radecki Ms. Karin Randall Marc & Barbara Robins Drs. Naveen & Naina Sachdev Hiroshi & Masami Saitoh Mr. & Mrs. Ken W. Sakai John & Trudy Samples Richard W. & Mary W. Sapp Dr. & Mrs. Miles Seeley Stephen R. Early & Mary A. Shepard Drs. Gregory Koski & Judith Sobel Ms. Adrienne Souther Robert & Wynn Spivack Drs. Alan North & Annmarie Surprenant Robert S. & Gail M. Sweeney Jr. Beth Mason & Greg Sweigert David B. & Terry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. John B. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Edwin W. Thanhouser THE MUSTARD SEED 11 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Turney Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Van Vactor Mr. & Mrs. David Brian Volpe Ms. Cathi Wedge Dr. & Mrs. Richard N. Westlund Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Wilborn Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James E. Wilson Dennis & Patty Wmningstad Allen & Rebecca Wirfs-Brock Robert & Stephanie Wight Dr. & Mrs. Ian Young Steven & Annette Zack Gifts in Kind T n addition to members of the JL OES Community who made cash contrubutions, the follow­ ing made gifts of tangible prop­ erty or services to the School. We are grateful for this impor­ tant form of support. Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Adams AVIA Janet Banks Beaverton Printing Inc. Myra Clark Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Clark Deloitte & Touche Jack & Barbara Durrett ESCO Corporation First Capital Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Sean Gilronan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Gregg Mr. & Mrs. Donald D. Hennig Robert S. Holden Ed & Aurelia Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Tadaki Kawada Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Kinzer Lane Powell Spears Lubersky Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Masahisa Masuda Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. McCracken Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Miller Frank and Jonathan Nance Nike Inc. Mrs. Colleen Olney Packaging Specialties Dr. & Mrs. Harold M. Phillips Prideaux Sullivan Pattison Mr. & Mrs. Jerry C. Reeves RFI R.E. Clenton Richardson Mrs. Freddie Schatz Mr. & Mrs. Masayoshi Suzuki Mr. & Mrs. Peter Turney Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Van Vactor Toyohisa & Machiko Yamazoe Ms. Cynthia L. Wilkes Alexandra Zimmer �GIFTS MEMORIAL & HONORARY GIFTS Memory of La Vonne Adams Mrs. B.L. Hatcher Memory of Jaques A. Bernard Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. McCracken Memory of Frieda Bethards Mr. William E. Bethards Gifts to the OES Endowment in memory of Cindy Brown Adams Foundation Mrs. Pauline Brown Ms. Anne Cronin Ms. Bonnie J. Nelson Joe & Marla Robison Memory of John and Eleanor Cain Mrs. Audra Braun Memory of Irene Mate Campbell Ms. Virginia Euwer Wolff Memory of Gerturde Houk Fariss Mrs. Betty Lou Dunlop Mrs. Helen Stoll Memory of Mary M. Gilronan Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Andoniadis Joe & Sharon Cade Mr. & Mrs. Orlando M. Colosso Ms. Helen W. Green Capt. & Mrs. J.M. McDowell Employees of Van Duyn Memory of Edward H. Halton Mr. & Mrs. Darrell E. Conway Memory of Margaret Welch Henderson ‘15 Melissa Loeding Martinson Memory of Ruth Bruerer Hollister Mrs. Marion L. Kingery Memory of Susan Elizabeth McClave Dr. & Mrs. T. David Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schuurman Julie & Curt Stevens Ms. Virginia D. Tyler Ms. Jean Baker Watkins Memory of Diantha McDowell Joe & Sharon Cade Memory of Grace Signe Miller Mrs. B.L. Hatcher Memory of Ruth Rose Richardson Ms. Mary-Helen Hansen Memory of Ted Tombins Dr. & Mrs. T. David Hayes Memory of Peggy Krumbein Walker ‘28 Mr. Hugh Walker Memory of Dr. and Mrs. R.H. Wellington Mr. & Mrs. R.O. Wellington ▲ By tradition, newly elected student body president Alex deWeese teas the Crucifer at graduation. Tom Tewksbury and Lisa Hayward were Torchbearers. ▲ Shannon Dooley, Ayesha Ahmad, Kori-Lyn Saunby, Cynthia Raleigh, Claudette de Bruin and Esther Daack paused before the procession. ▲ Chai and Nuchanart Sophonpanich came to Portland from Bankok, Thailandfor daughter May's graduation. THE MUSTARD SEED 12 In thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Tony Adams and Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Hayes Jr. Ms. Edith T. Ray Ms. Darlene M. lerulli Ms. Joan Gamble Hering Mr. Donald E. Dellen In honor of Elizabeth Bell Mrs. Barbara A. Bell In honor of John LeCavalier Mr. Zachary Russell Mr. Ethan Scheible In honor of the Baptism of Timothy Leonhardt Connie Haas & David Leonhardt William, Pat and Kori Saunby would like to honor the following faculty members: Dr. Robert Beyer Ms. Sharon Cade Ms. Cynthia Doran Mr. Terry Hanson Ms. Toni Holmberg-Potter Ms. Sue Larson Ms. Dana Mosher Lewis Ms. Sandy Manson Mr. Ed Rubovits Ms. Nancy Rubovits Ms. Julie Stevens Ms. Karen Talus Ms. Pam Vohnson William, Pat and Kori Saunby would like to honor the following students The Class of 1992 Ina Hunt Amy Miller Ramon Palanca Bettina Staudigl Theresa Williamson �t GIVING I 1 TRUSTEE GIVING Mr. Charles A. Adams Mr. Peter Bechen Dr. Edgar Clark The Very Rev. C. Roy Coulter Mrs. Frank Dorscheimer Mr. Sho Dozono Mr. Norman Frink Dr. Barbara Gaines Mr. Sean Gilronan Mrs. Ginger Harrison Ms. Betty Hedberg Mrs. Barbara Herbold Rev. Lucy Houser Ms Elizabeth Johnson Ms. Christine Kitchel The Rt. Rev. Robert L Ladehoff Mr. Henry G Laun Ms. Elisabeth Lyon The Rev. Robert Morrison Mr. David J. Pratt Ms. Meridel Prideaux Mr. Michael C. Scheetz Mrs. Lenita Scheetz Mr. Paul Schlesinger Ms. Katherine Sotka Mr. Leigh Stephenson Mr Peter Stevens Mr. Dale Stewart Ms. Meri Taylor Mrs. Carole J. Thomas Ms. Sydney Waskey PARENT GIVING ANONYMOUS Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Acheson Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Adams James & Jane Adams Mr. Charles Ahlers Dr. & Mrs. Aftab Ahmad Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alexander Mr. Hal Arbogast Ms. Gail Auguston-Koppen Mr. & Mrs. J. Craig Austin Drs. Ezra & Farhat Azhar Richard & Cindy Bambam Dr. & Mrs. Ken H. Barker Mr. & Mrs. Keith Barnes Jeannette R. Dezsofi & Robert E. Bateman BY Mr. Bradley Baugher Mr. & Mrs. Peter F. Bechen Ms. Joan W. Becker Mr. John M. Berman Dr & Mrs. John Berwind Mr. & Mrs. James Bickford Steven & Miriam Bitte William E. Den Beste & Ethelwyn M. Bowler Marty & Kay Brantley Mr. & Mrs. Jean D. Brault Mr & Mrs. Paul A. Brodie Ms. Cindy L. Brown Janice & Larry Brown Thomas Willing & Mary Burgess David & Ellen Burns Mr. & Mrs. David Bussman Joe & Sharon Cade Ms. Sandra Cade Thomas Wilson & Diedre Cain Tom & Jackie Calkins Jon & Ellen Carder Mike & Cheryl Carrier Mrs. Terry Carroll Robert & Janice Cassidy Ding & Patsy Chan Mr. & Mrs. Chris Chang Dr. & Mrs. Richard Chapman Ms. Sharon N. Chapman Dr & Mrs. John R. Chessar Mr. & Mrs. Mark Childs Rev. & Mrs. Corbet Clark Michael & Pamela Coffeen Dr & Mrs. Charles L. Colip Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Collins Dennis & Gayle Collins Mr. & Mrs. William Corwin Don & Lilian Crawford Gary & Laurie Crossman Dr. & Mrs. Aloys J. Daack Thomas & Pamela Daniels Janet Maurer & Bill Davenport Dr. & Mrs. James A. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Timothy W. Davis Dr. & Mrs. Theo de Bruin Mr. & Mrs. David Dew Kuniko deWeese Craig & Shelley Dewey Jeannette R. Dezsofi & Robert E. Bateman Ms. Lori Diaz Nate & Linda Dickinson Mr. & Mrs. Roderic Diman Mr. & Mrs. John Dixon Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Doblie Matthew R. Miller & Kathleen A. Dodds Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Drinkward Mr. & Mrs. James L. Dunn Jack & Barbara Durrett AFFILIATION Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ebert Ms. Kathryn A. Engholm Drs. Woodruff & Annie English Mr. & Mrs. Jay D. Enloe Mr. & Mrs. Greg Ferguson Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. Fields Mr. & Mrs. William S. Findlay Mr. & Mrs. Jerry R. Fish Carol Floten Dr. H. Storm Floten Mr. & Mrs. Charles Foster Ted & Diane Freres Helen J. Frye Victoria DeVito & Craig Fuller Benson & Janice Fung Dr. & Mrs. Hermann Fusstetter Mr. & Mrs. James B. Gaffney Mr. & Mrs. Terry Gamache Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gary Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gawlik Dr. Kristine Gebbie Harvey & Beth Gelfand John & Donna Ghiorso Mr. & Mrs. Ken Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. Sean Gilronan Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Glos Alex & Karen Grauert Mr. & Mrs. Richard Graves Robert & Nancy Gray Robert & Suzanne Greenberg Clarence & Myrtle Rae Greenwood Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Gregg Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Gregg Mrs. Gail Bitar Grodem Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hale Dr. & Mrs. Roger W. Hallin David & Wendy Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Byung-Sam Han Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Harriman Mr. & Mrs. Howard Harris Brian & Janice Harwood Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Haskins Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Hatch Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hatton Dr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Hayward Tom & Liz Head Pat & Sallie Healey Mr. & Mrs. Ben Hedlund Tom & Judi Henkle Ms. Barrie Herbold Sylvia Purnomo & Jerry Herman Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Hewitt James & Carol Hibbs Dr. & Mrs. D. Christopher Hikes Ms. Cheryl Hiller Carolyn Tarlow & Alan Himmelfarb Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Holliday THE MUSTARD SEED 13 Mrs. Judith Holmes Mr. Michael Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Hoi Huynh Mr. William Impey Dr. & Mrs. Fred Ing Alan & Suzanne James Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Jensen Alex & Elaine Johnson Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Lionel Johnson Reilly & Kerri Jones Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kaempf Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Kaplan John & Pat Karamanos Mr. & Mrs. Morton Kelsey Dr. & Mrs. Brian Kendregan Mr. & Mrs. Kevin F. Kerstiens Mr. Daniel G. Keys Dr. Daniel & Hooja Kim Drs. Robert & Mary Kay King Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kingsley Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Kinzer Jan & Chris Kitchel David G. & Janice M. Knox David & Susan Kobos Mr. & Mrs. Richard Konz Mr. & Mrs. Suen-Kow Koo Curtis & Mariann Koop Barry & Louise Kremkau Dr. & Mrs. Walter R. Krieger Walt & Barbara Krumbholz Ed & Margaret Kushner Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Laird Dr. & Mrs. William Lamb Fred & Mollie Lamoureaux Abby Wool Landon Mr. Herbert W. Landon Ronald & Lourdes Landry Mr. & Mrs. James D. Langdale Mr. & Mrs. Jong-Sung Lee Allan Lehman & E. von Behren Wesley & Julie Lewis Larry & Cathy Jo Lindquist Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert R. Lipshutz Warren Hirsch & Kate Loggan Mr. Thomas Chou & Ms. Lan Lu David & Jacquie Lukens Mr. & Mrs. Kim Lundgren Peter & Elisabeth Lyon Paul & Nikki Majkut Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marshall Henrik & Britt Martens Mr. & Mrs. Masahisa Masuda Dr. & Mrs. Robert Matheson Atsuko Matsuyama & Izuru Inaue Mr. & Mrs. D. Charles Mauritz John & Pauly McClelland Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. McClung Mr. & Mrs. Charles McClure �GIVING Mr. & Mrs. Michael McCoy Michael & Pat McDanold Mr. & Mrs. William F. McKay Ms. Sarah McNary Dr. & Mrs. Martin Mehr Mr. David Menely Mr. & Mrs. Dan L. Meyer Ms. Diana Michlig Mr. William D. Michtom Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Mickiewicz Paul E. Norman & Sandra S. Miles Drs. Juan & Monica Millan Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Miller Scott & Lynn Miller Mr. & Mrs. Ted Miller Michael & Dana Morasch Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Morgan Greg & Diane Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Hideto Moriyasu David & Dorothy Moser Ed & Sharon Mueller Mindy Murphy Frank & Kathryn Nance Scott & Sue Nicol Paul & Brenda Niedermeyer Mrs. Mary Oldshue Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Oliva Nick & Dolores Orfanakis Patty Osborne Dr. & Mrs. Gary Ostenson Mr. & Mrs. William Juh Ou Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Palanca Dr. & Mrs. Jae Kyu Park Mr. & Mrs. Gun Bo Park Mark & Rosanne Perry Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel T. Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Harold M. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Bevan W. Pilgrim Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Platt Mr. & Mrs. Terry Poon Mr. Gary R. Pope Sam & Anne Pope Dr. & Mrs. V. Rao Potluri Mr. & Mrs. Frank Powers Truman & Suzanne Price Geraldine Pulito M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Manohar Punja BY AFFILIATION Ms. Susan Quattrocchi Colleen Acres & William Rabiega Patrick & Linda Radecki Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reali Mr. & Mrs. Jerry C. Reeves Lawrence & Susan Rein Robert & Adrianne Reuther Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reynolds Tom Page & Catherine Riffe Daniel & Beverly Risser Dan & Armande Ritter Drs. Joe & Maggie Robertson Marc & Barbara Robins Mr. & Mrs. Thomas V. Robinson Harvey & Miriam Rogers Drs. Naveen & Naina Sachdev Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Sadler Hiroshi & Masami Saitoh John & Trudy Samples Mr. & Mrs. Eric Sankey Richard W. & Mary W. Sapp James & Jane Sassalos Mr. & Mrs. William L. Saunby Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Scheetz Dr. & Mrs. William Scheible Mr. & Mrs. Peter Schmurr Jack & Mary Schunk Dr. & Mrs. Miles Seeley Dr. & Mrs. Jack S. Semura Drs. Warren Reid & Martha Sharman Stephen R. Early & Mary A. Shepard David S. & Noralee Sherwood Mr. & Mrs. John Shue Dr. Gerald Siemens Mr. & Mrs David T. Sigafoos Stephen J. & Virginia H. Slater Mrs. Barbara Smith Ms. Jean D. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Paul Smith Les Smith & Nadine Wooley Dr. & Mrs. Paul J. Snyder Mr. & Mrs. David A. Solberg Mr. & Mrs. Chai Sophonpanich Mr. & Mrs. Ronald B. Sorensen Mr. & Mrs. Jay South Ms. Adrienne Souther Robert & Wynn Spivack Mr. & Mrs. John Spring Bonnie & Roger Stanke Rudolf & Brigitte Staudigl Edmund & Brenda Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Dale Stewart Fred & Shelley Staffer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stout Mr. James Ray Streinz Mr. & Mrs. Craig Stumpf Drs. Alan North & Annmarie Surprenant Mr. Kurt Survance Mr. & Mrs. Masayoshi Suzuki Robert S. & Gail M. Sweeney Jr. Beth Mason & Greg Sweigert Michael & Elisabeth Swink David B & Terry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. John B Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Taylor Ms. Donna Tewksbury Mr. & Mrs. Edwin W. Thanhouser Dr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Thomas Tom & Lani Thornton Mark & Helen Tochen Dr. & Mrs Matti Totonchy Mr. & Mrs. Peter Turney Mr. & Mrs. Kris Van Hatcher Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Van Vactor Mr. & Mrs R A Vitousek Jr. Dr. & Mrs Gary E. Voelker Jon & Barb von Behren Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wait! Dale & Pat Walhood Dr. & Mrs Edward E. Ward Dr. & Mrs. James L. Waskey Dr. & Mrs. Richard N. Westlund Mr. & Mrs. Ski White Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Whitmore Drs. Paul H. & Diane F. Whitney Robert & Stephanie Wight Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Wilborn Jr. Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Willard Mr. & Mrs. Rhone Williams Dr. & Mrs. James E. Wilson Cory & Sheila Winchell Dr. David Winchester Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Winger Dennis & Patty Winningstad Ms. Lynda Winningstad Dick Winningstad Allen & Rebecca Wirfs-Brock Woodrow & Arlene Wittmayer Ms. Nancy Wolfe Robert & Marilyn Wood Toyohisa & Machiko Yamazoe Dr. & Mrs. Ian Young Steven & Annette Zack Gerard Berardi & Leslie Zega Mr. John L. Zenor Mr. & Mrs. Ted Ziegler Don & Karen Zocchi OES 1991-92 Annual Fund Parent Participation 100 90 80 70 - i50 - <0 Q_ 40 S? 30 20 10 0 Kindergarten Grade THE MUSTARD SEED 14 ALUMNI GIVING St. Helens Hall 1912 33% Eola Richards Keller 1913 Estate of Katharine Graham Barbey 1919 50% 1920 80% 1922 25% 1923 50% 1925 8% 1926 7% Anne Wheeler Hayes Doris Henningsen Harkson Suzanne Caswell Honeyman Marian Jenkins Ruth Jenkins Eleanor Holman Burkitt Marion Farrell Kmgery Florence Niles Jury Dorothy Statler Defrance Estate of Nancy S. Chipman Margaret Hall Newbegm 1927 Estate of Geraldine Kirby French 1928 46% 1929 14% Beth Ann Johnson Damuth Marjory Holman Day Esther Kaser Ehrman Louise Holford Lucas Eveline Hall Mitchell Madelon Brodie 1927, 1928, 1929: Left to right — Mildred Roberts Palmer, Majory Holman Day, Esther Kaser Ehrman, BethAnn Johnson Damuth, Dorothy Dunham Ankeny and Louise Holford Lucas < �GIVING 1930 35% 1932 1940 5% 1941 29% Cozette Scott McGuire Elizabeth O'Reilly Barstow Frances Stevens Gilley Muriel Gabriel Heltzel Marion Denton McKean Leia Blanche Coe Meyer Sally Reed Stout Helen Malarkey Thompson 1931 Katherine Gilbert Campbell AFFILIATION BY Sally Tyler Brustad Katherine Robinson Henshaw Alice Kimball Trewhella Jenelyn Gaston Wessler Rhoda Thurm Zobrist 11% 17% Shirley Fulton Coan Evelyn Zehntbauer Lundgren Sara-Jane Henderson Norwood Elizabeth Reeves 1942 29% Anne Walker Davis Margaret Saari Dether Charmian Kolar Hilleary Arline Wollin Margulies 1946 1932 1947 8% 1948 39% 1933 33% Betty Barr Patrick Margaret Ingram Shute Doreen Plympton Strong Frances Watzek Warren 1934 25% Elizabeth Watkins Jorgensen Elizabeth Pownall Swindells Ruth A'Court Simmonds Tunturi 1935 1943 8% 1944 38% Jean Ainslie Kalahan 1945 31% Jane Mount Ammerman Lillian Brooke Austin Frances Corfe Baynham Margaret Mann Holmgren Geraldine Hanny Sargent 19% 1952 19% 1953 17% Barbara Greene Phillips Cynthia Coats Railton 32% Patricia Walker Ackerman Mary Snellstrom Balzhiser Ruth Ann Conklin Molly Clair Krausse Susan Teague Lake Patricia Pearson Peterson 1954 13% 1955 27% 1956 18% 1957 9% 1959 21% Diana Barnard Gray Marietta Lind Kuykendall Sylvia Rawlinson Mathews Virginia Euwer Wolff 15% Nancy Mooers Holman Susan Dodge Moore 1937 27% Margaret Keiter Lapic 22% Sally Bowe Koppel Meridel J. Prideaux Jill Neubert Quick Margaret Smith Newhall Alice Freeze Warner Jean Groves Bullwinkle Janet Mann Crawford Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld Betty Doris Kirk Duncan Alice Gregory Frazer Susan Lake Howell Melissa Loeding Martinson 23% Garland Sorenson Lewis 1936 1938 44% Ann Butterfield Hayes June Dunbar Phillips Floy Louise vonGroenewald Senior Elizabeth Parker Belles Anne Stewart Bentz Joan Lucas Craig Patricia Bendshadler Hamilton Gloria Jokstad Jones Nadine Honeyman Wilhelm 1937: Jean Groves Bullwinkle, Elsie Lou Green Carey, Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld I960 Judy Carson Kauffman THE MUSTARD SEED 15 18% 1963 16% 1964 14% 1965 16% 1966 29% 1967 14% 1968 15% 1969 20% 1970 19% M. Kathleen Sell Bafetti Joan L. Lasselle Nancy Sigurdson Austin Nancy Salt Black Sue Rawlinson Bocci 1951 1962 Judy Frances Hill Becker Nan Butler Perrott Carol Lundy Wolfe Janet Banks Gloria Spencer Crowson Susan Hunt Dudley Bonnie Dunbar Hahn Barbara Freeman Hinman Mary Lou Rose Johnson Betty Mary Charlton Labadie 1950 7% Judy MacDonald Cooper Lucy Crenshaw Imano Randlett Walster Shirley Barton Priscilla Ann Adams Davis Mary Orr Edson Donna Winterbotham Johnson Delight Kolar Leonard Nancy Newland Morrisette Kathryn Huenergard Price 1942: Left to tight— Charmian Kolar Hilleary, Geraldine Stout Carinell, Arlene Wollin Margulis, Joyce Wollum Stent, Lillian Johnson Wonders 1961 Sally Stevens Bjerklie Sally Colwell Hart Leslie Spawn McVey 1949 Left to tight — Nancy Cullers Claridge, Jane Campbell Munly, Sara-Jane Henderson Norwood, Evelyn Zehntbauer Lundgren, Jane Myers Armentrout 33% Carla Rebagliati Black Donna Dustin Courtney M. Lou LaChapelle Doyle Dorothy Hobson Graham Barbara Henton Marontate Florence Inglis Miller 6% Heidi Bildsoe Hansen Susie Kasper Mary Lampson King Natalie Giustina Newlove Sheila Maley Bates Sharon Gallentine Douglas Jayne Lilies Hill Katherine Karafotias Antonette M. Lehman Elizabeth Marsh Carolyn Morris Matney Anne Stevenson Jane Adams Patterson Rebecca Reynolds Lee Collins Vest Leslie Stevenson Campbell Nicolette Davis El-Krewi Linda Thomas Hendrickson Elizabeth Rennett Hooton Elizabeth Johnson Marybeth Merwin Mitchell Libby Bishop Westlund Toni Webb Bates Sandra Storey Paine Ann Ginder Parr 1957: Norma Fisher Atkins, Nancy Morris Feldman, Janice Wiecks Rein miller �I* GIVING 1971 7% 1972 22% Kathryn Reynolds Janssen BY 1942 AFFILIATION 1948 14% Sallie Cheatham Healey Tami Lake Jewett Joni Marie Ueland Johnson Carrie Sammons Deborah Plummer Thompson Bishop Dagwell Hall 1967 1934 29% 1935 Maxine Van Patten Dickey 14% Irma McPherson Rees Flora Fetz Roholt Mary Janelle Jacques Lenore Lavanture Klink Virginia E. Olsen Elizabeth Reeves 75% Janet Cutler Buchanan Jane Logan Edwards Virginia Pierson Imhof Mary Carol Zander Isaacs Patricia Kellogg Roberts Doris Lincoln Trepp 1937 20% 1944 20% 1945 24% 1941 14% 1970 29% 1971 8% Cornelius Duffie 1972 33% June Richards Enevoldsen Mary-Helen Duffy Hansen Beverly Triplett Hawks Katherine Joslin Jones Oregon Episcopal School 1946 20% 1947 8% 1973 Lacey Love Cantu Georgeanna Adam Spencer 21% Carole Tuttle Dean Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell Kenneth Noack Catherine Owens George May Zakoji Sakai 1974 21% Brent B. Erensel Rebecca Hoff Kathy Banks Kelly Elizabeth Lilley Joan Bokemeier Lucero Miles Miller Osa Arnold Schultz 12% 17% 27% 18% Andy Dappen Robert Bruce Jackson Douglas Wysham Martha Randall Mason Frann Robertson Miescher Eleanor Staehli Milne Mary Bedwell Bothwell Audra Haffenden Braun Mary Butler Bright Jane Deacon Curry Ruth Hetrick Elich Ruth Page Lotz Patricia Simmons Maulbetsch Helen Richards Schafer Doris Stein Young 1969 Alan Dappen Norm Frink Paul Schlesinger Kris Van Hatcher Jane Merriman Gilpin Anne Jones Taggard 1940 44% Charles Reynolds Richard Westlund Helen Mills Stoll Carmen Ora Synnes Norma Wills Clark Betty Lou Phelps Dunlop Jeannette Hoss Betty Mould Hyatt Darlene Harris Jones Margaret Smith Newhall Pearl Buckler Steele Alice Freeze Warner 1939 Yasuko Tsuboi Fukano 27% 1968 Dan Driscoll Craig S. Honeyman Richard Mackey Bernard Westlund Elia Leibold Bubenik Dorothea Thomas Guynup Rhoda Thurm Zobrist Katherine Cannon Christerson Lois Sylvester Ingala Eva West Jelmberg Doris Cahill Litchford Rosemary Hintzen Lloyd Margaret Mullen Norris 1938 1942JC: Left to right — Margaret Black Montag, June Page Lasher, Doris Balzimer Perry, Maryanna Eckman Hatch, Yvonna Prather Mangold, Caroline Holloway Rankin, Mary Sullivan Karstedt, Dolores Asbkar Hoss. Myrno Povey Schultze 1943 67% ANONYMOUS Daniel Broders Richard Carpenter Denham Crafton II George Critchlow Bill Marshall James Rear Timothy Wallace St. Helens Hall Junior College 1936 18% Helen McKeever Chastain Doree Carter Keller Maryanna Eckman Hatch Nancy Hallock Jones Kim Tanida Kanaya 1975 Susan Brustad Christensen Lynea George Davis John H. Egan Elizabeth Johnson Frey Barbara Bolton Hopewell Joan Ritchie Margaret J. Rogers Susan Skelton-Fleming Sandra Sheppard Warner Morris R. Westlund Nancy Woodworth Young 1947JC: Left to right — MaryJane "MJ” Owens McNulty, Barbara Needham Berglind, Gloria Smith Flaherty, Catherine Owens George, Beverly Hein Culp THE MUSTARD SEED 16 1976 30% 1977 32% 1978 17% 1979 18% 1980 31% 1981 31% 1982 8% 1983 21% 1984 23% Perri Ann Combs-Taber Philip Janney Laurie Marble Sousa Elizabeth Pope Melone Kathy Allen Ormseth Edmund Stevens Richard Zurow Meg Finch Bishop Elizabeth Grimes Gilmore Melanie K. Jordan Eric Kobbe Randy Rae Sarah Wysham Rose Robert Smith Susanna Dant Soper Nancy Townend Tracy Wong Geoff Chew Douglas A. Kezeor Sara Kinersly Susan Krohn Koe Maggie Groening Robert S. Holden R.E. Clenton Richardson Katharine Sammons Daphne Wysham Elizabeth Cohn Carrie Loar Cool Barry Daigle Todd G. Husband Ashley Kirkman Margo Lalich Mike Shepherd Brenda Graves Wiens Helen Achilles Andrews Jennifer Cornell Anna Lisa Fear Drue A. Fergison Eric Hart Sean Kuni Bonnie Potts Shorin Kathleen Douglas Van Every Regan F. Leon Audrey Smith 36% Christian Boatsman Jon A. Grodem Beth Layton Elizabeth Coletti Thom Hayes Paige Parker Kuni Duane H. Laun Jack McCann Jr. �GIVING 1985 Jennifer L. Gentry 13% James Isaak Alisan Bramhall Llewellyn 1986 12% 1987 7% 1988 10% Chris Beardall Vlasta Mrkela Duffy Deborah Rath Kennison Percival Webster Rachel Daack Chelsea Emery Chang P. Woo Courtney Boatsman Meredith Boatsman Brinton Clark Lance Steinberg 1989 4% 1990 10% 1991 9% Juliet Henderson Rebecca Johnson Elizabeth Bell Kuniko Kurisu Daniel S. Laun Kar-Yee Wu Sherrill Bennington Tracy Brod Clair Clark Roman Zawodny PAST PARENT GIVING Mr. & Mrs. Masao Asakura Dr. & Mrs. James W. Asaph Mr. G. Wm. Avery Steve & Sandy Baker Mr. & Mrs. Roland F. Banks Jr. Mrs. Barbara A. Bell Dr. & Mrs. Ken Bennington Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bliss Harley & Lynn Boatsman Max Bocek Theodore H. & Edith Bokemeier Gary & Barbara Bonds Mr. & Mrs. William M. Brod Mr. & Mrs. Dave G. Bronson Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Allyn Brown Mr. Harry Bruss Moir & Sarojini Budden Mrs. Harold Burkitt Dr. Joyce A. Campbell Mrs. Alyce Cheatham Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Clark Dr. & Mrs. John M. Coletti Jr. Mrs. George W. Conklin Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Connolly Jr. Russell & Marylyn Conrad Don & JoAnn Cornell The Very Rev. & Mrs. Roy Coulter BY James & Mary Cross Harry & Merry Demarest Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Denman John & Lillian Douglas Mrs. Nancy Doulis Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Duffie Mr. & Mrs. Lee T. Dulin Mrs. Susan Woodruff Emery Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Fiske Mr. & Mrs. Chas Fleenor Mr. Robert E. Flowerree Bob & Betty Fowler Drs. Michael & Barbara Gaines Mr. & Mrs. Richard Geary Mr. Jon Geffen Mr. & Mrs. George Glaister Michael & Sidney Gold Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Hagensen Mr. & Mrs. Ken Harrison Mr. Stephen Hartgen Mrs. B.L. Hatcher Dr. & Mrs. T. David Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Holden Mr. & Mrs. James P. Holtz Mrs. Elizabeth Hooton Mr. & Mrs. Gordon R. Janney Mrs. Jane S. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. William Johnson Mrs. Kimon Karafotias Mr. & Mrs. Tadaki Kawada Mrs. George A.D. Kerr Mr. & Mrs. William G. Kirkman Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kuni Mr. Tsutomu Kyuzaki Mr. W.R. Lake Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Landye Mr. & Mrs. Henry G. Laun Mr. & Mrs. Wes Lematta Drs. Fernando & Dolores Leon Dana Mosher Lewis Rev. & Mrs. Malcolm H. Manson Mr. & Mrs. John J. Mathews Mr. & Mrs. John W. McAllister Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. McCracken Mr. & Mrs. Alan J. Mellinger Mrs. Mary H. Naab Mr. & Mrs. Gottfried Nonhoff The Rev. David Pace Mark Williams & Lynne Parise Dr. & Mrs. Frank Parker Mr. & Mrs. Frederic Peachy Barry Post Mr. & Mrs. George Quammen Mr. & Mrs. John W. Rath Mr. & Mrs. Carl Reynolds Doug & Karen Rice Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rubovits Mr. & Mrs. William Y. Sakai Mrs. Joyce Schafer Ms. Mei Shum Clay & Jan Simon Ed & Katherine Sotka Robert & Wendy Steinberg Leigh & Mary Stephenson Julie & Curt Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Wm. T. C. Stevens Pam Vohnson & David Streight Emanuel & Amy Tanne Mr. & Mrs. Henry Townend Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Tuttle Jr. AFFILIATION Mrs. Dorothy M. Ueland John & Kathy Utz Mrs. Esther D. Vetterlein Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wade J. Davis & Gwen Walker Mr. & Mrs. Roger Warren Mrs. Helen F. Weber Darrell Clukey & Sherrill Whittemore Lynne Parise & Mark Williams Mr. & Mrs. C.N. Winningstad Mr. & Mrs. N.A. Workman Ms. Sara E. Wu Prof. & Mrs. J.K. Zawodny Carol Zosel & Charles Harper GRANDPARENT GIVING Dr. & Mrs. George K. Armen Mrs. Ned B. Ball Mrs. Norman Bay Mrs. Mary E. Bechen Mr. William E. Bethards Mrs. Pauline Brown Mrs. Harold Burkitt Mrs. Douglas S. Damrosch Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Mrs. Maria A. Elwell Mr. John B. Fewel Mr. Dwight W. Follett Mr. & Mrs. Harold Gray Mrs. B.L. Hatcher Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Head James & Barbara Herbold Mr. W. Burns Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. John Hryniw Mr. & Mrs. Gordon M. Landers Mr. & Mrs. Carl Larsen Mr. Harry J. Loggan Mrs. Evelyn Z. Lundgren Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Maurer Mrs. Linita M. McDonald Mr. & Mrs. John F. McLain Ms. Janet C. McNary Mrs. Harold J. Miller Mr. & Mrs. James E. Miller Mrs. Margaret Hall Newbegin Mrs. Margaret L. Newhall Ms. Violet F. Page Mr. William Pettit Mrs. Lois M. Plawchan Mr. & Mrs. Carl Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Joe Robertson Mr. & Mrs. William Y. Sakai Frank W. & Betty R. Scheible Mr. & Mrs. James E. Selder Mr. & Mrs. Guerry R. Smith Ralph & Lucile Staffer Mr. & Mrs. Allen Terry Mr. & Mrs. Richard Tooze Mrs. R.B. Turney Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Warren Sr. Mrs. Jane Adams Whitney Mr. & Mrs. C.N. Winningstad Mr. & Mrs. N.A. Workman THE MUSTARD SEED 17 FACULTY & STAFF GIVING Margie Adams Rose Bardel Bradley Baugher Donna Beemer Sharon Cade Sandra Cade Norene Calkins Maxine Carlstedt Charyl L. Cathey Linda Chavez Diana Chenoweth Corbet Clark Coleen Conkey Marilyn Connell Michael Cook Scott Corris Roy Coulter Gary Crossman Nancy Doulis Alyce Drescher Diane Flack Joan Foy Pat Freeman Sidney Gold Nancy Gray Hamilton Gregg Kris Gregg Katherine Gross Terry Hansen Susan Jensen John H. Kerslake Mariann Koop Elizabeth Kortenhof William Lamb Allan Lehman Connie Leonard Dana Mosher Lewis Helen Linster Kate Loggan Darele Lowry Thelma Lowry Matthew Lyon Jeff Marsh Cindi Marshall Craig McClure Jody McNannay Lilly Moore Karen Murray Sue Nicol Jack O’Brien Colleen Olney Thomas C. Oxholm Victoria Oxholm David Pace Louis H. Part Gary R. Pope Eileen M. Preston Rothrock Edward Rubovits Nancy Rubovits Lynn Sadler Mary Sapp Joyce Schafer Debby Schauffler Anne C. Scraggin Elaine Seeley �GIVING Bev Shue Alice Simpson Arjun L. Sinha Paula Spooner Bonnie Stanke Susan A. Stark Julie Stevens Peter Stevens Hope Stevens Linda Stewart Shelley Stotter David Streight Karen Talus Jay Thomas Becky Tooley Kris Van Hatcher Barbara Vardanega Pam Vohnson Jon von Behren Tom Wakeling Pat Walhood Douglas Whitmore Marie Winston Sylvia Wood Mary Wright Victor Yepello Cherie Yokota Carol Zosel BY AFFILIATION CORPORATE & FOUNDATION GIVING FRIEND GIVING Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Andoniadis Mrs. Donna Cody Mr. & Mrs. Orlando M. Colosso Mr. & Mrs. Darrell E. Conway Ms. Anne Cronin Ms. Laura B. Crouthamel Mr. Donald E. Dellen Mr. & Mrs. William W. Dunlap Mr. & Mrs. John B. Fergison Ms. Helen W. Green Mr. & Mrs. David Helman Mr. & Mrs. Donald D. Hennig Ms. Joan Gamble Hering Ms. Louise Jayne Ms. Darlene M. lerulli Mrs. Evelyn B. Jackson Mr. Marion W. Jones R.G. LaFollette Ms. Lori Larsen Mrs. Georgia T. Lekas Connie Haas & David Leonhardt Mrs. Mary Ellen Lynd Mr. John McCrea Lady McDonald Capt. & Mrs. J.M. McDowell Ms. Bonnie J. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. G.G. Northrup Mrs. Robert B. O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Theodor Oxholm Jr. Ms. Edith T. Ray Joe & Marla Robison Mrs. Leora Sayre Mrs. Freddie Schatz Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schuurman Ms. Virginia D. Tyler Mr. & Mrs. Hobart Vermilye Ms. Judith Clarke Visnick Mr. Hugh Walker Ms. Jean Baker Watkins Mr. & Mrs. R.O. Wellington Ms. Cynthia L. Wilkes Jim & Betty Jo Wright Adams Foundation AVIA The Bank of New York Beaverton Printing Inc. The Boeing Company Estate of Spencer R. Collins Cray Research Inc. Deloitte & Touche Edward E. Ford Foundation Electra Partners ESCO Corporation ETHIX Corporation GTE Foundation Halton Foundation Henry Failing Fund Hewitt Associates Honolulu Advertiser, Inc. The Ralph & Adolph Jacobs Foundation James River Corporation Jewett, Barton, Leavy & Kern Samuel S. Johnson Foundation Kuni Cadillac - BMW Lane Powell Spears Lubersky Malarkey Foundation Mason, Rowlette. McFarland & Westendorfer Attorneys at Law Master Builders Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co. Nabisco Brands Inc. Nike Inc. North American Philips Corporation Overlook Restaurant Pacific Realty Associates, LP (PacTrust) Packaging Specialties Peninsula Community Foundation PGE PPG Industries Foundation Prideaux Sullivan Pattison Reynolds Metals Co. Foundation RFI Ruth Rose Richardson Trust Tektronix Foundation U.S. Bancorp UPS Foundation US WEST Foundation i THE MUSTARD SEED 18 �VOLUNTEERS A mong the donations to OES Meach year are, literally, tens of thousands ot “volunteer hours'* from a myriad of people. This may seem like an exaggeration, but when you consider all the events that take place, things quickly come into perspective. The Lower School Halloween Party, Middle School Wreath Sale, Lower School Fashion Show, Upper School Ski Swap, blood drives, picnics, Junior Great Books, Grandparents/Special Friends Day, Country Fair, Annual Fund phonathons, uniform and sweat shirt sales, parent education, chaperons, Trustees, teacher appreciation, room parents, grade representatives, Book Fairs, Lower School Computers, OES/21 Committees, graduation parties, etc.—the list is endless! Volunteering is truly the essence of OES—giving time and re­ sources so that our children can get the best education possible. We would like to personally thank and acknowledge everyone who gives of themselves to make OES the warm and special place it is. People give in so many ways that some may appear to go unno­ ticed. Rest assured, we may not know of everyone that volunteers, but we certainly see the tremen­ dous and wonderful results of their efforts. The following lists include those who volunteered or donated to Country Fair or the Sequins and Sweats Auction, our two biggest events, and those who assisted with our development efforts. Extra care has been taken to ensure the integrity of these lists. If we missed you, please accept our heartfelt apologies—your efforts are always greatly appreciated. Development Volunteers Margie Adams Tony Adams Kathleen Ames Richard Bambam SPECIAL EVENTS AND Sharon Barnes Peter Bechen Bill Brod Paul Brodie Sharon Chapman Ed Clark Mike Devenney Linda Dickinson Jim Dunn Stephen Early Sean Gilronan Bob Gregg Wendy Hamilton Arthur Hayward Stafford Hazelett '67 Henry Hewitt Cheryl Hiller Rob Holden 79 Ed Hunt Alice lltz '40 James Isaak '85 Betsy Johnson '69 Pat Karamanos John Kerslake Don Kinzer Chris Kitchel Jan Kitchel Louise Koch '36 Sean Kuni '81 Paige Parker Kuni '84 Roger Lewis Judy Lynch Janet Maurer Joy McCoy John McCrea Bill Michtom Pat Mickiewicz Alan Miller Dana Morasch Mel Murphy '82 Peggy Newhall '36 & '38 JC Victoria Oxholm Meridel Prideaux '59 Susan Quattrocchi Chuck Reynolds '69 Clenton Richardson 79 Susan Robinson Loree Sakai Pam Sankey Geraldine Sargent '35 Paul Schlesinger 70 Vickie Sigafoos Marshall Spencer '71 Leigh Stephenson Peter Stevens Sarah Stevenson *69 Donna Tewksbury Ned Thanhouser Mark Tochen Helen Tochen Pam Vohnson Howard M. Wall Patty Walhood Syd Waskey Richard Westlund '69 Shelia Winchell Bob Winger Patty Winningstad Dennis Winningstad Nancy Young 75 Common Link Men Taylor, Coordinator Carol Floten, Treasurer Darlene Willard, US PAL Chair Judy Moreland, US PAL Treasurer Sharon Murphy, MS PAL Co-Chair Faye Stumpf, MS PAL Co-Chair Lana Miller, MS PAL Treasurer Terry Carroll, MS PAL Secretary Elisabeth Lyon, LS PAL Chair Carol Floten, LS PAL Treasurer Cathy Krieger, LS PAL Secretary OES Alumni Association Board Members /np hrough their dedication, 1 commitment and leader­ ship, members of the Alumni Board created several exciting new programs for our alumni to continue their involvement with the OES community. Thank you to the 1991-92 Alumni Board. Patricia Kendall Apperson ‘48 JC Diana Beebe Buchanan ‘66 SHH, Secretary/Treasurer Marjory Holman Day ‘28 SHH Helen Stratton Felker ‘31 SHH Stafford Hazelett ‘67 BDH Alice Moore Utz ‘40 SHH Sean Kurd ‘81 OES, Vice President THE MUSTARD SEED 19 Elizabeth Lilley ‘74 OES Margaret Smith Newhall ‘36 SHH & ‘38 JC Meridel J. Prideaux ‘59 SHH, President Janice Wiecks Reinmiller ‘57 SHH Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld ‘37 SHH Geraldine Hanny Sargent ‘35 SHH Alice Kimball Trewhella ‘41 SHH Nancy Woodworth Young ‘75 OES Senior Drug and Alcohol Free All Night Gradution Party >T< he All-Night Drug and 1 Alcohol-Free Graduation Party provides a safe and joyous way for our graduates to cele­ brate this important day in their lives. Thanks to all those whose donations and work made this event a success. Coordinators Molly Harris, Susan Kobos and Sharon Murphy Ms. Sandra A. Ajami Mr. John Berman Dr. & Mrs. John Berwind Blockbuster Video William E. Den Beste & Ethelwyn M. Bowler Ms. Alanna Burnett Kitty Custard Josephine DeBruin Kuniko M. deWeese Ted & Diane Freres Mr. & Mrs. Terry Gamache Mr. & Mrs. Richard Graves Ms. Patricia Green Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Hagensen Mr. & Mrs. Howard W. Harris Arthur & Christine Hayward Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Holliday Izzy's Pizza Lionel & Zana Johnson KATU/Blazers/BCBS KGON Dr. Daniel & Hooja Kim David & Susan Kobos Dr. & Mrs. William G. Lamb Elaine Lo �VOLUNTEERS MADD Eloise & Frank MacMurray Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. McDougall Paul & Sharon Murphy Sarah Morgan Nike, Inc. Nike Town Pietro’s Pizza Round Table Pizza David S. & Noralee Sherwood Peter & Frances Spencer Donna Tewksbury Dale & Patrica Walhood Bill & Darlene Willard AUCTION ‘92: Sequins & Sweats T) eople turned out in droves ± to support the 1992 Spring Revels Auction: Sequins & Sweats. Raising over S75.OOO net to support professional growth and development activi­ ties for the OES faculty and staff. Sequins & Sweats was a huge success. As planned, the money was split, with one-half of the net proceeds augmenting our oper­ ating budgets for faculty and staff growth activities. These include conferences, course­ work, research and collaborative curriculum endeavors. The other half was added to the School’s Edward E. Ford Endowment Fund, with its earn­ ings restricted to fund the same kind of activities. We are most grateful to the many people who stepped for­ ward as volunteers, donors and bidders to support Sequins & Sweats—your generosity was most impressive and thoughtful. AND Acquisition Chairs: Mike Carrier Cheryl Carrier Charyl Cathey Diana Chenoweth Benjamin Chessar Nicholas Chessar Kim Childs Myra Clark Gayle Collins Dennis Collins Colleen Conkey Dan Diman Jessica DuMone Amy Faris Elizabeth Floten Tara Floten Zoe Foster Sidney Gold Nancy Gray Bob Gray Janelie Graymer Hamilton Gregg Susie Gundle Kris Van Hatcher Paula Hunger Ed Hunt Ina Hunt Barbara Kaplan John Kerslake Joan Kingsley Andy Kinzer Jeff Kinzer Don Kinzer Elizabeth Kortenhof Paige Kuni Sean Kuni Bill Lamb John LeCavalier Joan Leigh Connie Leonard Tom Lewis Dana Lewis Kate Loggan Judy Lynch Gene Lynch Elisabeth Lyon Paul Majkut Diane Meade David Menely Aubrey Merdalo Christina Meyerhoff Lana Miller Alan Miller Dane Morasch Justin Morasch Michael Morasch Sharon Mueller Kathryn Nance Frank Nance Kathy Narramore Sue Olson Victoria Oxholm Tom Oxholm Lou Paff Kathy Platt Gary Pope Miriam Rogers Joyce Schafer Debbie Schauffler Steve Seffinger Martha Sharman Ed Clark Gayle Collins Kathy Dodds Susan Gundle Daisy Housel-Miller Sean Kuni Chris Locke Judy Lynch Dolores Orfanakis Patty Walhood Silent Auction Coordinators: Sharon Barnes Dana Ostenson Patty Winningstad Treasurer: Carol Floten Invitations/Reservations: Terry Taylor Decorations: Alice Kinzer Jana Westlund Catering Coordinators: Sue McKay Dana Morasch Catalog: Cathy Krieger Publicity: Meri Taylor Special Events/Raffle: Deb Chessar Auction Office: Carilyn Alexander Jill South Leslie Workman Grade Level Baskets: Mary Laird Gayle Reeves Patsy Seeley Development Office Support: Tom Oxholm Rothrock Anne Scraggin The Team (Volunteers): Auction Co-Chairs: Aurelia Hunt Syd Waskey SPECIAL Margie Adams Tony Adams Don Bardel Brad Baugher Joan Becker Donna Beemer Courtney Brown Sharon Cade Maxine Carlstedt THE MUSTARD SEED 20 EVENTS Kate Solberg Bonnie Stanke Sue Stark Hope Stevens Peter Stevens Linda Stewart Jane Stoutland David Taylor Karen Taylor Lisa Taylor Steve Taylor Lani Thornton Najla Totonchy Laurie Turney Allecia Vermillion John Waskey Susie Waskey Robin Weitzer Richard Westlund Doug Whitmore Carla Wilson Corey Winchell George Winchell Dennis Winningstad Mary Wright Marie-Claire Vohnson-Streight Carol Zosel Sequins & Sweats Donors Hugh Ackroyd William A. Rabiega & Colleen G. Acres James & Jane Adams Tony & Margie Adams Ali Ajami Richard & Carilyn Alexander Bob & Kathleen Ames Jamie Austin Rose Bardel Brad Baugher Ike & Kathy Bay Peter & Missy Bechen Jon von Behren Steve & Mary Bence John & Catherine Berwind Hedy Black Marc & Marianne Blazar Kathy & Jean Brault Lew & Julia Brinegar Emily & Christy Brinegar Doris Bristol Larry & Janice Brown Jennifer Bornholdt Jeremy Bybee Sharon Cade Sandra Cade Tom & Jackie Calkins Maxine Carlstedt Mike Carrier Jan Cassidy Charyl Cathey Sharon Chapman Nancy & Richard Chapman Diana Chenoweth John & Deborah Chessar Bob Chumbook Corbet Clark Brinton & Matt Clark Ed & Janet Clark Michael & Pamela Coffeen Myra Clark �VOLUNTEERS Jessica Collins Dennis & Gayle Collins Marilyn Connell Gary Crossman Esther Daack Sherry Davis Josh Derry Mike Devenney Kuniko de Weese Craig & Shelley Dewey Rocky & Hatsy Dixon Matt Miller & Kathy Dodds Frank & Mary Dorscheimer Nancy Doulis Alyce Drescher Julie Drinkward Nancy Dunn Frank Dyer Dr & Mrs. Robert D. Fields Bill & Sue Findlay Geoffrey Fishier Diane Flack Carol Floten Storm & Theresa Floten Ted & Diane Freres Helen Frye Michael & Barbara Gaines Sean & Debbie Gilronan Angella Graves Harold Gray Bob & Suzanne Greenberg Myrtle Rae Greenwood Steve & Kris Gregg Hamilton Gregg Maggie Greening Kathy Gross John & Susan Gundle Bob & Kelly Hale Roger Hallin David & Wendy Hamilton Carol Zosel & Chuck Harper Ron & Jean Harriman Sandy & Jeri Haskins Betty Lou Hatcher Senator Mark 0. Hatfield David & Gerri Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Hedlund Meredith Hilderbrand Shannon Hiller-Webb Cinda Hoffman Toni Holmberg-Potter Cameron Hunt Ina Hunt Ed & Aurelia Hunt Aileen Hurst Claudia S. Ingham Alan & Suzanne James Michael & Nancy James Elisa Jannuzzi Elizabeth Johnson Christian & Annette Joly Michael & Darlene Kaempf Larry & Barbara Kaplan John & Pat Karamanos Nancy Katherns Wayne & Joan Kingsley Alice & Don Kinzer Jane Kirkpatrick Jan & Chris Kitchel Claus Kleber Rhonda Knoche Nora Kobos SPECIAL AND Richard & Barbara Konz Elizabeth Kortenhof Wally & Cathy Krieger Sean Kuni Bob & Mary Laird The Laird Family Dr. Bill Lamb Langdale Family Dr. David Larson Cleve & Danielle Larson Jeannette Larson Joanne Lau John & Rebecca LeCavalier Joan Leigh Connie Leonard Dana Mosher Lewis Julie & Wesley Lewis Chris Locke Reidun Lundgren Evelyn Lundgren Kari Lundgren Judy Lynch Matthew Lyon George & Ann Mack Malcolm & Sandy Manson Henrik & Britt Martens Kirsten Martens Robert & Pamela Matheson Charles & Ellen McClure Michael & Pat McDanold Bill & Susan McKay Jody McNannay Felicity Merriman May Miller Amy Miller Alan & Lana Miller Ted & Daisy Miller April Miller Andrew & Renee Mooney EVENTS Diane Morgan Linda Jaynes Morgan Frank & Kathryn Nance Kathy Narramore Harry & Judy Peterson-Nedry Dr. Jon Nelson Margaret Newbegin Sue & Scott Nicol Chris & Mary Nogeire Paul Norman Kyoko Okuno Colleen Olney Jimm Omodt Dana Ostenson Tom & Victoria Oxholm David & Jeanne Pace Don Palmer Haley Phillips Lou Ann Pickering “Bruce" Eileen Preston Charles & Noreen Reali Gayle Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Carl Reynolds Kathryn Rippey Tom & Susan Robinson Jennifer Roemer Ed Rubovits Ottomar Rudolf Sue & Scott Russell Naveen & Naina Sachdev Richard & Lynne Sadler William G. Sanders Dr. & Mrs. Ivan Sandoz Pam & Eric Sankey Joan Schaller Debby Schauffler Michael & Lenita Scheetz Paul & Fern Schlesinger Elaine Seeley Miles & Patsy Seeley Moneeka Settles Warren Reid & Martha Sharman Sandy Simpson Alice K. Simpson Judith Sobel Ron & Barbara Sorensen Ed & Katherine Sotka Georgeanna Spencer Paula Spooner Bonnie Stanke Tye Steinbach Leigh & Mary Stephenson Peter & Hope Stevens Dale & Carol Stewart Linda Stewart Shelley & Fred Staffer Helen Mills Stoll Beth Mason & Greg Sweigert Peter & Eloise Szambelan Ellen Taussig David & Terry Taylor John & Karen Taylor Steve & Meri Taylor Ned & Anne Thanhouser Stephen & Carole Thomas Adriane Thornton Dr. & Mrs. Lee Thornton Liliana Tolmansky Becky Tooley Raymond & Marilyn Town Tom Crawford & Janet Trullinger THE MUSTARD SEED 21 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Turney Sam & Louise Van Vactor Preston & Lisa Vielbig Mr. Tom Wakeling Megan Walhood Patty & Dale Walhood Jim & Syd Waskey Robin Weitzer Richard & Jana Westlund Noah Williams Norm Winningstad Patty & Dennis Winningstad John & Sharon Woodward Mr. & Mrs. Mark Workman U.S. Rep. Ron Wyden Corporations & Organizations The following corporations and organizations supported the 1992 Sequins and Sweats Auction. The Absolute Basket Act III Theatres Adelsheim Vineyard Aesthetics Skin Care Institute Alessandro’s Restaurant Arthur Murray Dance School Atiyeh Brothers Inc. Avia Azumano Travel Services Bales Thriftway BASCO Basta Pasta Restaurant Beaverton Chem-Dry Systems Beaverton Book Company Beeson Chiropractic Center Belle & Bow Tie Tux Bethel Heights Vineyard The Benson Bill's Texaco in Beaverton Blades Hair Studio Bleachers Blockbuster Video The Boeing Co. Bonnie’s Gifts and Collectables Brod & McClung Bronco Cleaners Burlingame Grocery Butters Gallery Carl Greve “On Two" Carolyn's - Hood River Carson Taylor, A Child’s Collection Carson Hot Springs Chehalem Winery The Chehalem Group Christi Carter-Lee Classic Executive Clothiers Concepts in Green Continental Marketing Cook’s China, Crystal and Silver Shop The Cooks Corner Country Club Cleaners Crown Jewelers Dennis' Seven Dees Landscaping Inc. Diagnostic Imaging Med. X-Ray Consults. Disneyland DSU Peterbilt & GMC Inc. Elephants Delicatessen Elk Cove Winery �VOLUNTEERS First Stop Video Flashback Photo Flowers in Flight The Fred Meyer Challenge Friedlander's Jewelers Garden Home Interiors Geraldi's Gold's Gym Governor Hotel The Great Frame Up - Raleigh Hills Griffith Park Athletic Club The Halton Company Helens Of Course Hood River Golf Course Hot Lips Pizza House on the Metolius Ingrid's Hallmark Izzy’s Pizza Restaurant J. Garrisons Jackies Place & Hair Design Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Jamestown Ranch Joseph Shoes Joseph’s Photography K. Achtyes Kareem Productions Knudsen Erath Winery The Kobos Company Koji Osakaya Japanese Fish House KPTV-12 Kuni Cadillac-BMW Inc. Kurisu International, Inc. Fallen Montague Kuzlik, LMT The Bill Lamb Quartet Landing Tour & Travel Langdown Florists Light House Lighting & Accessories Linaeum Corporation Mary Kay Products Marylhurst Early Childhood Center Metropolitan Clinic Moe’s Pianos Monteros - Hood River Mothering Earth Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort Mountain Magic Ski Club Multnomah Athletic Club Diana Gresham/Nails & Such NW Natural Gas Co. NIKE, Inc. Norpac Food Sales/Frank Nance Northwest Fitness Oak Knoll Winery Oregon Episcopal School OES Alumni Association OES Art Students OES Class of ’93 OES Development Office OES Fifth Grade Class OES First Grade Class OES Food Winterim ’92 OES Fourth Grade Class OES Kindergarten Teachers OES Middle School OES Pre-K, Primary & Kindergarten Class OES Second Grade Class OES Third Grade Class Old Town Frame Factory OES Transportation Oregon Shakespearean Festival Papa Aldo’s Take & Bake Pizza Shops AND Peddlers Pack Peter B’s - Hood River Petland Piece of Cake Point Imports Ponchos Portland Brewing Company Portland Chart House Portland Parent The Portland Pendleton Shop Portland Performing Arts Portland Trailblazers Pro Am Sports Professor Chung So Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club R.S.V.P. Catering Raleigh Hills Veterinary Clinic Reflections Contemporary Womens Wear Renaissance Project Expresso Coffees & Desserts Residence Inn - Portland Rex Hill Vineyard Rose Festival Association Salishan Lodge Silk Horse Smith & Bevill Jewelers Inc. Steinfeld’s Products Sylvan Learning Centers Szechuan West TCI Cablevision of Oregon Thriftee Thriftway Tickled Pink Giftshop Timberline Lodge Tom Barrett Enterprises Tournament Golf Foundation, Inc. The Vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church Van Duyn Chocolates Viking Industries, Inc. Village Inn Pancake House Village Drug - Lake Oswego Virginia Jacobs/Meg Bishop West Coast Cash Register Group Wharton Associates White Water Adventure Willamette Valley Vineyard World Gym Fitness Center Yamhill Valley Vineyards Zell Brothers Zig Zag Sportswear SPECIAL EVENTS 1991 Country Fair Supporters Charlie Adams Jane Adams John Adams Lucille Adams Margie Adams Tony Adams Chris Ahlers Ali Ajami Albertsons Carilyn Alexander Kathleen Ames Fr. Earl Anderson Pat Apperson Darlene Atiyeh Bob Auguston Noel Auguston Gail Auguston-Koppen Craig Austin Jamie Austin Lisa Austin Farhat Azhar Cindy Bambam Richard Bambam Sharon Barnes Cathleen Barstow-Cline Brad Baugher Rachael Baugher Emily Bechen Missy Bechen Peter Bechen Al Becker Joan Becker Mary Becker Bill Den Beste Angie Bevill Bill Biederman Helen Bird Miriam Bitte Steve Bitte Catherine Blalock Lindsey Blauer Joan Bornholdt-Remis Pam Bowler Kathy Brault Talcott Broadhead Debbie Brodie Paul Brodie David Brophy Pearla Brophy Janice Brown Mary Brown Burlingame Grocery David Cade Sharon Cade Jackie Calkins Noreen Calkins Tom Calkins Maxine Carlstedt Cheryl Carrier Terry Carroll Ellen Carter John Carter Christi Carter-Lee Charyl Cathey Jack Catillo Rachel Cavanaugh Jaydene Chandler John Chandler Sharon Chapman Myra Clark THE MUSTARD SEED 22 Mike Cline Glenda Coleman Gayle Collins Nadia Collins Liz Cook Fr. Roy Coulter Tom Crawford Laurie Crossman Esther Daack Willie Darden Lauren Dauboul Meghan Dauboul Lois Davis Claudette deBruin Elliott deBruin Nick DeMorgan Dennis Uniform Manufacturing Co. Mike Devenney Samantha Dew Kate Dickinson Art Dimond Jeann Dimond Hatsy Dixon Kathy Dodds Mary Dorscheimer Frank Dorsheimer Laura Doyle Julie Drinkward Dunkin Donuts Barbara Durrett Bob Durst Marsha Durst Durst's Thriftee Market Dan Eding Karen Fast Kristina Fields Adele Finch Sally Fish Diane Flack Jim Flack Carol Floten Lizzy Floten Tara Floten Joe Foster Julie Frantz Kyle Freres Ted & Diane Freres Helen Frye Fulton Provision Company Christa Fusstetter Sarah Gary Debbie Gilronan Sean Gilronan �VOLUNTEERS Shannon Gilronan Bill Gleason George Goodman Marsha Goodman Kathryn Gray Nancy Gray Great Harvest Bread Co. Suzanne Greenberg Myrtle Rae Greenwood Bob Gregg Cherie Gregg Hamilton Gregg John Gregory Pauline Gregory Bob Grissom Sybil Grissom Jeff Gundle John & Susan Gundle Eleanor Guy Ralph Guy Kelly Hale Jonathan Hamilton Wendy Hamilton Jeanette Hardin Julie Harris Nicki Hatton Ben Hedlund Barrie Herbold Sharon Hewitt Carol Hibbs Jim Hibbs Cheryl Hiller Bob Hoefs Emily Hoefs Cinda Hoffman Kevin Holliday Michael Holmes Sue Horstmann Tom Horstmann Daisy Housel-Miller Cathy Huynh Hoi Huynh Yen Huynh Judy Jensen Ed Johnson Terri Johnson Pat Karamanos John Kerekes Linda Kerekes Joyce Kersteins Doug Kieper Vicki Kieper Shilla Kim Joan Kingsley Alice Kinzer Don Kinzer Jeff Kinzer Chris Kitchel Jan Kitchel Sharleen Kleber The Kobos Company David & Susan Kobos Annette Koegler Barbara Koegler John Koegler Veona Koenige Barb Konz Dick Konz Derek Koo Ed Koppen Bernard Kramer Jennifer Kramer SPECIAL AND Cathy Krieger Ed Kushner Heather Laird John Lamb Joanne Lau Connie Leonard Roger Lewis Cathy Jo Lindquist Larry Lindquist Janet Loy Jacquie Lukens Judy Lynch Elisabeth Lyon Jessica MacMurray Joshua Macon Paul Majkut Bob Mannheimer Pat Marn Betsy Marsh Britt Martens Beth Mason Robert & Pamela Matheson Taylor Matheson Laurie Mathewson Atsuko Matsumaya Jim McCarter Ian McClelland Donald J. McCormick Jenna McDanold Michael McDanold Pat McDanold Shana McDanold Heather McDougall Bob McSweeny Jean McSweeny Toby Menely Chris Michlig Josh Michtom Monica Millan Elaine Miller Matt Miller Ted Miller Dan Milliron Dawn Milliron Dana Morasch Justin Morasch Michael Morasch Jim Moreland Chris Morgan Linda Morgan Ken Moriyasu David Moser Sharon Mueller Frank Nance Kathryn Nance John Neupert Peggy Newhall Dick Nichols Brenda Niedermeyer Paul Niedermeyer Kim Nolte Northwest Natural Gas Co. Suzie Opsahl Rick Orazetti Oregon Bakery & Deli Terry Osborn Dana Ostenson Erica Ostenson Steve Ou Tom Oxholm Victoria Oxholm Papa Aldo's Heather Patsis Rosanne Perry Tom Pfaender Cathe Phillips Dan Phillips Heidi Phillips Nancy Pickering Helen Pilgrim Patsy-Lynn Pitre Chris Platt Kelley Platt Pointe Imports Gary Pope Portland Brewing Company Portland General Electric Anna Potluri David Powell Adam Price Jonathan Pulito Susan Quattrocchi Chuck Reali Brian Reeves Gayle Reeves Chuck Reynolds Catherine Riffe Les Rink Susan Robinson Tom Robinson Miriam Rogers Connie Romanski Dean Royce Sandy Royce Ed Rubovits Nancy Rubovits Masami Saitoh Mary Sapp Iris Savich Milan Savich Debby Schauffler Jason Schmurr Fr. Stephen Schneider Kelly Schunk Mary Schunk Anne Scraggin Bev Shue John Shue Ski Chalet Candy Snyder Rolf Snyder Kate Solberg Jill South Doug Speers Sue Spencer Margaret Spring David Stanke Michael Staudigl Hope Stevens Peter Stevens Tyler Stevens Linda Stewart Fred Stoffer Shelly Stoffer Vincent Stoffer Paula Studdard Faye Stumpf Karen Stuvland Mike Sullivan Bonnie Sulmonetti Keith Sunderman Susan Sunderman Sunshine Dairy Gail Sweeney THE MUSTARD SEED 23 EVENTS Greg Sweigert Karen Talus David Tarlow Karen Taylor Meri Taylor Stephen Taylor Donna Tewksbury Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Thornton Najla Totonchy Janet Trullinger Diane Tutch Lucille Van Houten Tom Van Houten Louise Van Vactor Lisa Vielbig Dale Walhood Patty Walhood Ann Walther Carl Walther Kay Washington Jim Waskey John Waskey Syd Waskey West Slope Thriftway Jana Westlund Kris White Darlene Willard Maria Williams Thomas Willing Carla Wilson Kirsten Winchell Bob Winger Elisa Winger Jane Winger Cynthia Winkler Lizzie Winkler Dennis Winningstad Lynda Winningstad Patty Winningstad Allen Wirts-Brock Rebecca Wirts-Brock Nancy Wolfe Adam Woodward Ian Young You’ve Got It Made Annette Zack David Zocchi Karen Zocchi �v> _ V HERITAGE SOCIETY The Heritage Society Honors those who provide for OES through their estate planning. For more than a century, OES has benefitted from the long-range planning and vision of thoughtful trustees, alumni, parents, fac­ ulty, staff and friends. The School is grateful to past and present Heritage Society members for their thoughtfulness. Their generosity has been instru­ mental in building an endowment of almost $4 million, which helps secure our future. Elizabeth Johnson ‘69 Henry Keller & Eola Richards Keller ‘12 W.R. Lake Jr. Caroline Litzenberger Joan Lucero 74 Patricia Simmons Maulbetsch JC ‘41 Louis H. Raff Elizabeth Reeves ‘32 & JC ‘35 Mrs. H.L Sargent ‘35 Michael & Lenita Scheetz Irene E. Soehren ‘32 & JC ‘34 Mrs. John A. Warren ‘33 ANONYMOUS Patricia Kendall Apperson JC ‘48 Mrs. Ned B. Ball The Rev. James Boston Benjamin Bullwinkle & Jean Groves Bullwinkle ‘37 David B. Charlton Anne Pauley Gulley ‘17 Jane Lowe Hiller ‘17 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Holliday James D. Hutchinson Mr. & Mrs. Gordon R. Janney Miss Marian Jenkins ‘20 Miss Ruth Jenkins ‘20 OES wishes to acknowledge the thoughtful intentions of the following new members to the Heritage Society. Mr. & Mrs. William Findlay Thomas & Lani Thornton Jim & Betty Jo Wright If you have included Oregon Episcopal School in your estate planning or would like to do so, please contact the Development Office at (503) 246-7771. till Ml si AHUM I I) 24 �erriors Russian experiences prompt career plans J After spending a year at the Humanitarian Lyceum in Moscow, senior Erin Lamb returns to OES prepared to pursue a career in education. Though her year in Russia was highlighted by opportunities to explore different cultures, learn a new language and glory at the beauty of such museums as the Hermitage in St. Petersburg—"I could have been an artist if I had lived there”—it was the opportunity to observe the Soviet education system first hand that most signifi­ cantly influenced Erin’s plans for the future. “Russian kids were amazed that we only attended school Monday through Friday,” said Erin, who, like her Russian contemporaries, was expected to attend class from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday through Saturday, and after class, students and teachers gather in "circles" for discussion. These sessions, which can last until 7:00 or 8:00 pm, pro­ vide ample opportunity for the type of in-depth discussion many American teachers wish they had time for. With the considerable demands placed on a faculty member’s time, which often includes dinner in the low cost school cafeteria, many Russian teachers spend more time with their students than they do with their families. “Teachers are really involved in the lives of the kids. They ask about the family and real­ ly know what’s going on in the stu­ dent’s lives," Erin observed. Lyceums are the Russian equiv­ alent of our independent schools. Though fees for attending these schools are nominal, the intense application process involving oral testing and written essays single out the serious students. Like OESians, Erin’s friends in Moscow attended Lyceums because they want to learn. “If you don’t want to learn, you go to a state school." Teachers at the Lyceum, like their students, are serious about education. "Teachers come to the Lyceum to teach the way they want instead of the way the state system dictates." They are attract- ed to the independent schools because of the higher level of stu­ dent commitment and the freedom to use innovative teaching meth­ ods—much like their counterparts here at OES. With Russian host parents Zhenia Abelyuk and Ilya Leenson, both teachers, Erin was immersed in education both at school and home. This gave her a unique opportunity to speak frankly about the issues affecting educators in Russia. Russian teachers are part of the intelligentsia class—made up of people who have chosen to pursue higher education. Unfortunately, the recent economic upheaval following the break-up of the former Soviet Union has had painful economic consequences for this group. "The pay for teachers is pathetic. The government is going back to the basics, and J the general view seems f to be, 'We need to pay J miners and farmers I more.’ It’s general knowl- 1 age citizen never thinks to ask for anything. They just assume they’ll be told, ‘No,’ so they don’t even ask.” This willingness to follow the dictates of the system, coupled with the fact that the average citi­ zen trusts the politicians, was diffi­ cult for Erin, who together with her family, has been actively involved in civic affairs. “It’s also a very chauvinistic society with definite perceptions of women's work and men’s work. There’s no Freddy’s in Russia, so these women have to carry their shopping bags from store to store. They go to one store to buy milk, and the next to buy bread, and so on. These bags become very heavy, yet there is this perception that women are helpless and can’t do any heavy lifting. I asked this one guy if he let his . mother carry heavy shopping bags, and his face flushed bright red. The mother is expected to 111 do all the chores— c"® clean the house, edge that the intelligentsia are not a priority.” To put this in perspective, consider that a teacher in Moscow earns roughly 1,000 rubles ($10.00 American) per month, while a street vendor can make 1,000 rubles a day. "By Russian stan­ dards, you are doing well if you can buy an apple a day and honey occasionally.” Though most teachers remain committed to their vocation despite the low pay, Erin believes escalating inflation and severe food shortages may force these individuals to make difficult deci­ sions in the coming year. "People had stores of food this year, but next year will be really bad. Every­ body is hurting. For now, my [Russian] parents plan to continue teaching, but they have two chil­ dren to consider. If they begin to starve, they’ll have to change." And change is inevitable. Despite recent upheavals in the political system, habits formed under the communist government are hard to break. “The entire sys­ tem is so bureaucratic. The aver­ cook the meals, take care of the kids." Fathers, too, have a distinct role in the Russian culture. “Dad repairs things. He repairs the walls, fixes appliances, chases mice and rats—we were lucky; we didn’t have any rats— and he kills the cockroaches, which you can’t get rid of anyway.” After an eye-opening year of political and cultural revolution, Erin has returned to the United States with plans for the future. “I’d like to start a school in an underprivileged area—an intense school for learning where I will teach language and math at earlier ages and promote new ideas. With a solid background at an earlier age, students will be able to do so much more with their lives." By combining the best elements of what she has learned at OES with her Russian experiences, Erin hopes her ideas will provide in­ creased opportunities for students and teachers to exchange ideas. 13 AUTUMN 19 9 2 ▲ Erin Lamb '93 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �Sho\<&bll E.E. FORD FOUNDATION FUNDS OES ENDOWMENT A generous grant of /W $50,000 from the A. A. Edward E. Ford Foundation earlier this year established an endowment fund for faculty and staff professional growth and development. Named by OES in honor of the Foundation, the Fund has grown to over $118,000 thanks to several generous donors and all those who supported the Sequins & Sweats Auction, w hich con­ tributed half its proceeds. Income from the Endow­ ment will be used to help faculty and staff fund class­ es, seminars and other edu­ cational opportunities. This summer over 75 individuals are involved in professional growth and development activities. LS Head says good-bye When it came rr KLiM time for OES to say farewell to Maxine Carlstedt, who has been □Bfl Lower School since 1987, perhaps the children said it best. Clustered around her special chair, in an unplanned but perfect touch, they shared the oohs and ahs, the giggles and sighs as LS families, faculty and staff presented Max with a memory book along with a collec­ tion of hats—nurse hat, traffic offi­ cer (cone) hat, sticker box hat. The highlight of the May 27 evening was Hal Phillips’ slide show, A Salute to Maxine. Student OMSI exhibit on salmon held over by popular demand Working together, OES biology and art students created and produced a special exhibit for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)—What is it like to be a wild salmon in the Columbia River Basin?—that was originally scheduled to run from May 29 to June 15. But according to OMSI, the exhibit received so many positive comments that OMSI decided to hold it over into July. Under the direction of OES art teacher Sue Jensen and biolo­ gy teacher John LeCavalier, along with OMSI staff designers, students created a salmons’ eye view of drift nets, hydro-elec­ tric dams and gravel-bottomed spawning grounds—an opportu­ nity to experience the life-cycle of the anadromous wild salmon. The Biology students who acted as the writing and research team developed the supporting text. “The group editing required to distill one page of text into one paragraph of careful, age-appropriate language is a challenge not often encountered at such an early age,’’ said John. “And the small group process inherent in the project gave them a unique opportunity for col­ laborative decision-making.” Art Trek students made three-dimensional paper mache mod­ els of salmon at various stages of growth. They also designed, painted and dyed fabric backdrops that represent the life cycle of the salmon. The exhibit opened with a special reception on Friday, May 29, which featured specially designed fish cookies procured by OES Food Service Manager Jeff Marsh. OES installs new phone system Having outgrown its previous system, OES installed a new AT&T phone system that will meet the School’s expanding needs. While retaining a receptionist for incoming calls, the new system offers several options for improved accessibili­ ty, including user friendly voice mail and some direct dial numbers. OES hopes to complete training (and break-in) for all employees by the end of September. 14 Kenyan School Head visits OES Judith Njue, Founder and Director of Sawa Sawa Academy in Meru, Kenya, visited Oregon Episcopal School on June 1 to investi­ gate curriculum develop­ ment, long range planning, marketing and fundraising. Attending a management training seminar at Oregon State University on a schol­ arship that she received as recognition from the World Bank, Judith Njue talked with OES administrative staff and teachers, looking for ideas to use in Kenya. Sawa Sawa Academy, which began 10 years ago in one small wooden structure with eight students and one trained teacher, now boasts 20 acres, 460 students and 22 teachers. Former Trustee continues volunteering Former OES Trustee Carole Thomas was recently elected chairwoman of the Marquam Hill Steering Committee. The Committee’s pri­ mary role is to provide statewide support—friends and finances— for Oregon Health Sciences University. As an OES Trustee, Carole chaired the Development and Safety Committees. Her son John ‘89, was recently elected President of the Academic Senate at the University of Oregon, and her daughter Jennifer will be a junior at OES this fall. �What’s it like to be a pioneer? ▲ On Monday, June 1. OES third graders spent a day at the pioneer schoolhouse in Champoeg Park learning first hand what it was like to be pio­ neer schoolchildren. A During the yearlong pioneer unit third graders not only learn the historicalfacts but also read from actual pioneerjournals, makefamily trees, examine beaver habitats, make candles and paper quilts, learn pioneer games and songs and write diaries of themselves as pioneer children on the Oregon Trail. Here Kelly Kitchel and Rachel Knox play jacks with friends. ▼ For Adam Hewitt, the experience was particularly memorable. Adam is the great great great grandnephew of the Adam Hewitt who met with fellow pioneers at Champoeg Park and voted to organize a provisional gov­ ernment under the United States in 1841. In fact, the original Adam Hewitt's name is listed with hisfellows on the monument that commemorates the event in the park. (He’s pointing to the name.) Adam, who is the son of Henry and Sharon Hewitt, shared stories from the Hewitt family diaries from the 1843 Oregon Trail in class. ◄ Teacher Steve Seffmger shows Veronica Gilbert how to untangle her "Knitting Nellie”. ▲ Stefanie Kleber, Lauren Kaplan and April Miller enjoyed dressing in period costumefor the annual OES Pioneer Day, which is the culmination of the third grade study of Oregon history and the Oregon Trail. A Students learn what it’s like to travel without shock absorbers when they take a wagon ride around campus. ▲ Alex Ames practices an oldfashioned pastime, making yarn "snakes ” on a handmade "Knitting Nellie”. ▲ Kathy Gross’s third grade made a quilt and presented it to her as a teacher appreciation gift. 15 �AUTUMN 19 9 2 Alumni Profile Bobby Lee ’88 “One person can make a differ­ ence,” says Bobby Lee. “That’s one of the reasons I chose to run for student body president at the University of Oregon.” He ran on a platform with strong equal oppor­ tunity and affirmative action planks and won. Today he heads the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, which con­ trols a $4.7 million budget to pro­ vide student services. ▲ Bobby Lee ’88 elected U of O student body president for 92- '93 A Korean-American, Bobby came to OES speaking English as a sec­ ond language and spent two years at OES studying hard and playing drums, soccer and basketball. “My confidence wasn’t very high at first; it takes guts for an international student to speak up and partici­ pate. But OES builds confidence and encourages participation.” Bobby describes the U of O as a “community of associations— dormies, international students, Greeks, etc." that embodies more than 17,000 students. “It’s very, very big. You are your Social Security number, rather than a name." Coming from OES, which he describes as “a community of individuals”, his response to the long lines and large classes was to get actively involved. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL He became dorm president his freshman year and began as an intern in student government (the Associated Students of the University of Oregon or ASUO). In 1990 he became a peer counselor, and then took an ASUO executive position as affirmative action coor­ dinator during his sophomore and junior years. As a sophomore he also worked with fellow alum John Thomas *89 to found a campus radio station, which they hope will begin broadcasting in August 1992. Bobby remained interested in minority affairs, affirmative action and equal opportunity — he helped get the funding for the University’s first Asian American Studies class institutionalized, and both Bobby and John completed a major research project comparing the number of minority and white athletes who graduate. Meanwhile, Bobby continued to work his way up through student government, serving a term as president of the ASUO organization that oversees student health insurance. “The U of O is only one of three uni­ versities in the nation where student government controls incidental fees. This gives the ASUO $4.7 mil­ lion to use in providing services that include hate crime prevention pro­ grams, access for the handicapped, safety, transportation, childcare, athletic tickets, counseling and family housing.” Bobby explained that “the five branches of student government in the ASUO mirror the real world. We deal with business issues, equal opportunity, equitable allocation, social needs, and issues resulting from the OCA [Oregon Citizen’s Alliance] petition to Measure 5.” The ASUO also lobbies on the University, State and Federal levels. “After being in student government so long, I began to understand that ASUO decisions affect people’s lives. There were a lot of people who believed that I knew the issues and had the passion to make the right choices,” said Bobby, describ­ ing his decision to run for ASUO president. Bobby’s platform gave U of O students his plans for allocat­ ing the ASUO budget, including provisions for safety, students with disabilities, violence prevention and, in response to Measure 5, “quality education at a minimum cost”. Bobby says, “If we have to counteract the inequity [that exists in today’s society], let’s fund it.” Bobby ran against three other can­ didates and clinched the position in the primary, with support from a several different groups—Greeks, 16 family housing, dorms, internation­ al students, ethnic minorities and women. On May 25 he began his 12-month term of office as ASUO president. “I am now in a position to make decisions that affect many people. That means I am constant­ ly held accountable. My job is to articulate the vision.” The new ASUO president is not the only visible OES alumni at U of O. “There is a standing joke,” says Bobby, “that these OESians from a little private school in Portland are taking over student government at U of O.” Although he laughs, Bobby admits that OES alumni are very involved. John Thomas was just elected president of the Student Senate, the academic arm of ASUO. Dylan Coulter ‘89 served as one of Bobby's campaign man­ agers, after running a successful campaign for longer library hours this past year. Jason Sprague ‘89 is a member of the Student Senate. OESians at U of O also stay in touch with each other through what Bobby calls “our OES alum network”. They meet about once a month, sometimes playing softball or basketball or taking a trip to the beach. Last year they had Thanksgiving dinner together. “I have even become friends with OESians that I didn’t know well at OES. It’s not over just because we’ve graduated.” Bobby would like to start an annual summer gathering for young alums to help young alumni keep their ties together. Bobby described OES as a safe place to ask difficult questions. “Teachers at OES see students as individuals. But, more than anything else,” he said, “there is an OESian spirit. OESians are more real. They make a sincere effort; they’re curi­ ous. I may not have recognized it then, but in looking back, I see it as something terribly important. Bobby, who plans to pursue law school after his year as ASUO president, says, “OES helped me strengthen basic human skills such as interpersonal communica­ tion, respect and listening. I feel very fortunate to have had an OES education.” �Alumni Association President’s Corner This issue begins the second year of the President’s Corner. Over the past year, I have enjoyed writing about all the wonderful things happening at OES and with you, our alumni. During Reunion Weekend in June, a record number of alumni visited the OES campus. The Great Hall and Dining Room were abuzz with voices and laughter as old days were remembered and new friends made. An excellent lunch was enjoyed by all, followed by an informative State of the School speech, given by Headmaster Peter Stevens. Our featured speaker, John LeCavalier, Upper School science teacher and envi­ ronmentalist, educated us on how important the preservation of our wetlands and wildlife is. I enjoyed meeting many of you that day! I am pleased to report that plans for Founders’ Day 1992 are in motion! The annual luncheon will be held Wednesday, November 18 at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Our featured speaker is the newly appointed Superintendent of Portland Public Schools, Dr. John Bierworth. Dr. Bierworth will speak on the role of the Public Schools and the Private Schools working together in our community. I hope you will join us for what looks to be a great 123rd Founders’ Day! For the second year, we will again honor an outstanding alumna/us with the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award. One of our new programs that I am particularly excited about is the Class Agent program. Our goal is to have a class agent for each class. This individual will serve as a liaison between classmates and the school. Some of the duties include organizing class notes for the Belltower, working as class leader for the Annual Fund and encouraging classmates to attend alumni events and reunions. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to rekindle old friendships and become involved with OES. Our 125th Birthday is only two short years away. Plans for a cele­ bration of this size takes time and commitment by everyone in the OES community. The steering committee has formed and already has begun to organize this once in a lifetime celebration. Sean Kuni ‘81 has accepted the role as the alumni chairperson for this event. Again, I hope to see many of you involved in this project, and if you are called to volunteer, I hope you will give of your time! Please take a moment to look at the Alumni Association Calendar for 1992-93. I encourage you to attend one of our Board meet­ ings—we always welcome new faces and ideas! As always, if you have any ideas or suggestions on how we can serve the alumni com­ munity better, please contact me. You are important to us. AUTUMN 19 9 2 ▲ Meridel Prideaux 59 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CALENDAR 1992-93 Alumni Board meetings are open to all alumni who would like to attend. Meetings are held on the OES campus (please contact the Alumni Office for location). WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Luncheon Meeting 12:00 pm WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Luncheon Meeting 12:00 pm WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Dinner Meeting 5:30 pm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Alumni Night at the Theater 8:00 pm OES Great Hall WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Founders' Day MAC Club 12:00 pm WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Evening Meeting 5:30 pm WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 5:00 pm Meeting 7:00 pm Advent Service WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 Luncheon Meeting 12:00 pm TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Young Alumni Day/Luncheon 12:00 pm OES Alumni Center/Great Hall WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 Evening Meeting 5:30 pm THURSDAY, APRIL 29 Alumni Night at the Theater 8:00 pm OES Great Hall WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 Luncheon Meeting 12:00 pm FRIDAY, JUNE 18 Alumni Luncheon 12:00 pm OES Dining Room SATURDAY. JUNE 19 Alumni Weekend __________________ 17 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �AUTUMN 19 9 2 ▲ Ron Sorensen ‘90 and Tara Sorensen 92 listen intently at Alumni recep­ tion honoring graduates. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The Senior Service and Reception on Tuesday, June 9th, kicked off the activities for Reunion Week 1992. Headmaster Peter Stevens and Alumni Board President Meridel Prideaux welcomed the 59 seniors into the OES Alumni Association with the gift of an OES alumni laundry bag and warm wishes from alumni, parents and friends. On the following evening, Trinity Episcopal Church was the site of the 122nd graduation ceremonies. Process­ ing with the class of 1992 were members of the 50 year reunion class of 1942— Lillian Johnson Wonders, who travelled from Victoria B.C., Charmian Kolar Hilleary, Anne Walker Davis and Joyce Wollum Stent. With hardly enough time to take a breath, the annual Alumni Luncheon fol­ lowed on Friday, June 12. Over 80 alumni from the classes of 1927-1985, together with friends and family members, visited the OES campus. The day began with the Alumni Memorial Service at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, which gives friends and family an opportunity to remember fellow alumni who died in the past year. Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ‘30 and Peter Stevens read the lessons. The Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Rev. Roy Coulter, was the celebrant, and James Isaak ‘85 was the organist. After the ser­ vice, alumni gathered in the Great Hall for a social featuring a special memorabilia exhibit highlighting the Junior College, and reunion classes enjoyed Memory Books, annuals and memorabilia span­ ning the past 70 years. After welcoming the group at the lun­ cheon, Alumni President Meridel Prideaux gave a brief report on the Alumni Association’s activities over the past year and recognized outgoing Alumni Board members Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld, Diana Beebe Buchanan and Geri Hanny Sargent for their three years of hard work and dedication to the Board. Headmaster Peter Stevens’ State of the School address followed. An enlightening speech on the impor­ tance of preserving our educational wet­ lands by keynote speaker, John LeCavalier, who is an Upper School sci­ ence teacher and environmentalist, high­ lighted the luncheon. John used maps and graphs as visual aids to discuss the OES Wetlands. Maryanna Eckman Hatch '42 JC from Durham, New Hampshire and Arlene Wollin Margulies ‘42 from Springfield, New Jersey were the two alums who had travelled the farthest to attend the re­ union. Members of the classes of 1942 SHH and 1942 JC, both celebrating their 50-year reunion, received an OES paper­ weight from the Alumni Association. Former classmates stayed into the after- REUNION 92 Alumni gather for diverse events ▲ Valerie Haniman ‘90 returned to campus for sister Anne’s Senior Service and Alumni Reception. 4 ▲ Jean Groves Bullwinkle 37 and Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld 37 enjoy photos of classmates grand­ daughter. E ▲ OES Headmaster Peter W. Stevens escorted Muriel Gabriel Heltzel 30, from the Alumni Chapel Service ▲ Scott Klemp, Jim Nudelman and Mike Sandoz from the Class of 1987 got together at Saturday’s barbecue. ▲ Several members of the Class of 1982 attended Saturday's barbecue: Laura Neidhart Furgurson, Kevin Cavanagh, Scott Nacke, Shannon Retit Mong Joseph and Adrienne Mikeworth- West. 18 �▲ Members of the SHH Class of 1942processed at graduation: Charmian Kolar Hilleary, Anne Walker Davis, Joyce Wollum Stent and Lillian Johnson Wonders. Susan Campbell Speer 38JC and Virginia Rupp Campbell 38JC attendedfor only one year but return to reunions often to catch up with old friends. ▲ Marjory Holman Day ‘28, Esther Kaser Ehrman ‘28 and Mildred Roberts Palmer ‘29 exchanged news at Alumni Luncheon Social. ▲ New Alumni Board Member Kelly Dwyer '83 talked with the organist for the Chapel Service, James Isaak ‘85, at Friday's luncheon. 19 noon looking at photos both old and new, catching up with one another and remembering school days. Saturday dawned bright for the casual Alumni BBQ. Two exhibits, “OES Today” and memorabilia, captured attention, as did conversation and company. Current faculty members Cynthia Doran (College Counseling), Bill Lamb (Science) and David Streight (Counseling) visited with former students from the classes of 1981 and 1987. Much-needed rain did not dampen the spirits of those who climbed aboard the OES van for a tour of the new Sports and Recreation Center (SPARC). Kevin Cavanagh *82 received an OES mug for travelling from Hilton Head, South Carolina for his 10 year reunion. Many classes also gathered through­ out the week for individual events. The class of 1932 met Thursday, June 11th for a leisurely (3 hour!) lunch at the Multnomah Athletic Club, and casual Friday evening gatherings brought class­ mates from 1982 and 1987 together. On Saturday, June 13, members of the classes of 1972 SHH and BDH enjoyed a picnic at the Lake Oswego home of Warren and Bernice Bean, while 11 members from the class of 1947 JC gathered at the home of Sue Scouten Hammann for lunch and conversation. On June 26 and 27,12 members of the class of 1947 and their spouses met at Black Butte Ranch for a weekend reunion. Members of this class unite every 5 years at a different location. In August, graduates from the BDH and SHH class of 1967 gathered for the weekend at the Inn at Otter Crest for their 25th reunion. The Class of 1977 met for a BBQ on August 22 at the Metro Washington Park Zoo. Special thanks to the class reunion coordinators and individuals who helped make Reunion 1992 a success! Marjory Holman Day ‘28 Beth Ann Johnson Damuth ‘28 Mildred Roberts Palmer ‘29 Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ‘30 Sara-Jane Henderson Norwood *32 Geri Hanny Sargent *35 Peggy Smith Newhall ‘36 & ‘38 JC Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld ‘37 Nancy Hallock Jones ‘42 JC Yvonna Prather Mangold ‘42 JC Lillian Johnson Wonders ‘42 Mary Jane Owens McNulty ‘47 JC Pat Kendall Apperson ‘48 JC Janice Wiecks Reinmiller ‘57 Nancy Morris Feldman *57 Meridel Prideaux ‘59 Diana Beebe Buchanan ‘66 Bill Marshall ‘67 Bernice Stevenson Bean 72 Liza Lilley 74 Nancy Woodworth Young 75 Laura Neidhart Furgurson ‘82 Lisa Miller ‘87 AUTUMN 19 9 2 ▲ At Friday’s luncheon, Biology TeacherJohn LeCavalier used a sponge to explain how the OES Wetlands work. If your class year ends in a “3” or “8", next year is your reunion year! Mark June 18 and 19, 1993 on your calendar for Reunion Weekend. It’s not too early to start thinking about contacting classmates. Please call the Alumni Office, (503) 2467771 atx153ifyou would like to be involved in plan­ ning your class reunion! OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �AUTUMN 19 9 2 Meet new Alumni Board This year, the Alumni Board wel­ comes four new members. The Board strives to represent all of our constituents from St. Helens Hall, Junior College, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School. Members range in class years from 1928-1983. Meet new members: Kelly Dwyer ‘83, Melvin “Mel” Murphy *82, Alexandra "Allie” Zimmer *76 and Marilyn De Vault ‘67. This group brings enthusiasm and bright ideas to the Board. ALLIE ZIMMER attended OES for 14 years and later graduated from the University of Oregon with a BA in Interior Architecture. Allie return­ ed to Portland last year, after living and working in San Francisco for several years. Currently, she designs with Pacific Studios, her own firm. Allie was instrumental in planning her 15-year class reunion last year and looks forward to becoming involved with more alumni events. KELLY DWYER spent a total of ten years as a student at OES. She holds a BA in government from Smith College and an MBA in Finance from Notre Dame. In addi­ tion to working with the Board as they continue to build a strong, active and concerned Alumni Association, Kelly hopes to assist current OES students with career and education options. She enjoys volunteer work with the Junior League of Portland, golf and antiques. Returning to the Board in 92-93 is MARILYN DE VAULT. She owns Piece of Cake, a Lake Oswego based bakery/catering service that specializes in food design. Marilyn is looking forward to having a posi­ tive and active term. When asked her interests, she replied “art, art & more art!” She and her two daugh­ ters, Randi 20, and Tracy 13, enjoy the beach, travelling and sports. MELVIN “MEL” MURPHY attribut­ es his decision to become involved in alumni activities to his great educational experience at OES and his good friend and fellow alumni board member, Sean Kuni ‘81. He would like to see more young alums become involved in activi­ ties. Since graduating from Linfield College, Mel has been working at Nike in advertising. Mel likes run­ ning, outdoor activities and spend­ ing time at home in Beaverton with his wife Ann and their dog. The Alumni Board is always look­ ing for committed alumni to volun­ teer and become involved. Board members say it is a rewarding and gratifying experience to represent your class and school. Please con­ tact Alumni Board President Meridel Prideaux or the Alumni Office if you would like to be a part of this special group. SUPERINTENDENT OF PPS TO SPEAK AT FOUNDERS’ DAY Alumni, trustees, faculty, staff, par­ ents and members of the OES community are invited to celebrate the founding of St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School on Wednesday, November 18, at the School’s annual Founders’ Day Luncheon which will be held at the Multnomah Athletic Club. John E. Bierwirth, Portland Public School District’s new superinten­ dent, has graciously accepted the Alumni Association’s invitation to speak on "how independent and public schools work together for the good of education”. Bierwirth officially took charge of the 56,000-student district—the largest in the Pacific Northwest— on July 1. Though quick to acknowledge the challenges he faces under the property tax limits of Measure 5, Bierwirth says, "I won’t hold kids hostage for more money.” He is committed to push­ ing for higher student achieve­ ment. The Founders’ Day Luncheon also provides an opportunity to intro­ duce the recipient of the Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Service Award. This award, estab­ lished last year, recognizes a St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School alumnus who, through their com­ mitment and service, has achieved significant successes in her/his professional careers and/or has made outstanding contributions in community involvement, thereby bringing honor to themselves and to OES. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 20 �BDH alumni joins campaign trail "Norm Frink (BDH ‘71) and I worked a lot in student politics. I still carry a lot of that with me,” said Ted Thomas BDH ‘71. Ted, who chaired the Oregon Ross Perot Petition Campaign, remem­ bers a school designed in the pat­ tern of a New England boys prep school. "The attempt was made by the headmaster and the board to impose heavy discipline—very authoritarian. It was a really inter­ esting time—very controversial. But when you attempt to impose authoritarian rules, people will find a way to circumnavigate. I sup­ pose it was a natural, intuitive response, consistent with what was going on in the 60s. I really enjoyed OES. It was a very good education. And the rules didn’t hurt at all." When Ted left OES, he believed he had left politics behind him, but when Ted began to feel as though though his ideas no longer count­ ed, it was time to re-evaluate. “I feel like everyone has to get up off the armchair and get involved in the political process or the country is doomed," explained Ted. It is this belief that each person is responsible, at some level, that prompted Ted, who then recruited his old BDH pal, Norm, to become involved in the now disbanded Ross Perot political campaign. Recently, he had begun to believe he had no voice where government was concerned. "Our government system is based on surrogates— journalists interpreting our views, determining who is or is not impor­ tant to listen to and, based on that, telling the people in Washington, D.C. what we think. This makes it easy to get out of the loop of those being heard." As the owner of Grand Max Software, a PC custom business software firm, Ted sought a candi­ date who met his criteria for President. "Government is like one very large business. You’ve got to set your priorities. Can the candi­ date run an organization? Does he have the organizational manage­ ment skills? Does he have his pri­ orities in order?" AUTUMN 19 9 2 Ted also believes people have started voting for issues rather than candidates. "People need to concentrate on the person rather than the issues. The President really doesn’t have any control over the issues, so aligning to the issues is pointless. The President should be willing to look to the electorate for their feel­ ings on issues and should follow the dictates of the electorate.” Though Perot’s supporters were disappointed in their candidate’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race, this group remains committed to many of the principles on which his campaign was based—sound fiscal manage­ ment of government and a com­ mitment to listen to the electorate. This extremely organized group has refused to disband and appears determined to have their views addressed, with or without a candidate. YESTERDAY AND TODAY Peter Stevens meets Bishop Morris’ granddaughter In February, OES Headmaster Peter Stevens stopped to visit with Mrs. Robert (Mary Wistar) O’Connor, daughter of Benjamin Wistar Morris, who was born at St. Helens Hall in 1870, the son of Benjamin Wistar Morris, Bishop of Oregon and founder of the School. Her great aunt Mary Rodney was the School's first headmistress, assisted by her sisters Lydia and Clementine and Rachel Morris. Although Mary Wistar has only been to Oregon once since a visit at the age of five, she remains interested in her "grandfather’s and Aunt Mary’s dream". Mary Wistar remembers stories of her grandparents meeting, and of her father’s birth, as well as tales of the challenge of founding a school just 25 years after the Oregon Trail opened. She has particularly vivid memories of her personal experi­ ences of a train trip to Portland when she was five—she remem­ bers crying at the plight of some poor Native Americans. Things had changed from her grandfa­ ther’s accounts of Native American friends—friends who had once returned his sons who had become lost while camping. Mary Wistar mentioned that she has many, many letters and papers from an interesting and widely connected family. Mary Wistar’s father was the last child of Hannah Rodney and the Bishop, and the only one not born in the East. At the age of six, he witnessed the tragic death of his older brother, Rodney, in a con­ struction accident. After early schooling in Oregon, he went East to Columbia College in New York, but returned to Oregon briefly after the death of his aunt Mary. Back in the East he was invited to pursue his career in art and architecture at the Beaux Art in Paris, and later became a widely recognized archi­ tect. Mary Wistar grew up in the East and married Robert O’Connor, who was a junior partner in her father's architectural firm. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 21 �just a few of the hobbies keep­ ing Jane Myers Armentrout ‘32 busy. She has also volun­ teered with die Oregon Museum of Science and In­ dustry (OMSI) and served on the Board of Planned Parent­ hood. She and her husband, Herbert, live in Clackamas. Class Notes We want to hear from you. Please let us know what you are doing by sending us your postcards, letters and pictures. 1920 From Honolulu, Mary Elizabeth Wheeler Carlmark *27 writes that she has been a “lifetime volunteer” with churches, schools, the Courts, the military and hospice. In her leisure time, she enjoy sailing, tennis, skating and travel— especially the East coast and the other Hawaiian islands. Last fall, Mary Elizabeth Huron Royes *27 and her hus­ band, George, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in La Grande, OR. When asked about her favorite teacher at SHH, she fondly remembers her first grade teacher, Effie Snider. “I loved her dearly, and it was so wonderful to read, write and do problems.” Eleanor Holman Burkitt *27, who attended SHH for the first grade in 1912, lives in Portland and enjoys gardening and taking courses at Portland Community College (lan­ guages, jewelry making, print­ ing, etc.) She recently visited Hawaii to see her daughter, grandchildren and great grand children. Other trips have included travel around the U.S., Europe, the Panama Canal, the Gulf of Mexico and South America. 1930 Writing family history, genealogy, gardening, tole painting and calligraphy are Shirley Fulton Coan ‘32 is very involved with art and watercolor painting. She has worked in numerous schools in the Portland area as an art supervisor and librarian. Shirley also enjoys golf and travel; recent trips include China, Egypt, Yugoslavia and England. Mary Louise Kendall Skilling ‘32 taught kinder­ garten in Washougal and Portland for many years. She now lives in Moraga, CA and enjoys golf, gardening, bridge and volunteer work with St. Francis Hospital. Jean Groves Bullwinkle ‘37 remains busy volunteering with Junior League, Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday School and Altar Guild. She has fond mem­ ories of SHH as a student and as a parent (Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell ‘73). Jean travelled to Japan in 1989 and Scotland, Wales and England in 1990. Ellen Topping Smith ‘37 JC writes that she is a real estate broker in Salt Lake City, Utah, and says “one of my great accomplishments is graduating from the University of Utah in 1973 with a degree in Economics.” She has seven grandchildren who range in age from 2-16 years. Betty Doris Kirk Duncan ‘39 and her husband live al the Oregon Coast, having moved there from Nevada in 1971. Betty works part time at the local hospital, and in their leisure time, both enjoy golf, gardening and “gallivanting”. 1940 Lillian Johnson Wonders ‘42 coordinated her class’s 50th reunion from her desk in Victoria, British Columbia. A cartographer, she is retired from the University of Alberta but teaches an occasional class. She has several publications and has contributed maps for numerous books. 22 In the middle of moving from Bellevue to her new home in Olalla, WA, Anne Walker Davis ‘42 drove down to Portland to process with her classmates during the OES graduation ceremonies. When not unpacking boxes, Anne enjoys travel, Chinese painting, gardening and participating as a Deacon at church work in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Gloria Spencer Crowson ‘49 is active in her church, Grace Episcopal in Hampton, VA. She is the co-chair of the Jamestown Convocation, mem­ ber of the Altar Guild and works part-time as the parish secretary. 1950 Charmian Kolar Hilleary ‘42 works with the Family Service Agency as the President of their Valley Auxiliary in Atherton, CA. She has four chil­ dren and five grandchildren and enjoys reading, tennis, golf, skiing, hiking and studying French. Her favorite SHH teacher was English teacher Josephine Swanson. “She gave me a greater appreciation for literature and poetry than any­ one in my life.” Sally Soukup Salsig ‘57 writes from White Bear Lake, MN that she currently works as a bookkeeper for Sandplay Therapists of America in Minneapolis. She is a private pilot (land & sea) and enjoys bicycling, hiking, reading, gar­ dening and rowing in her single shell. During the winter, Sally heads for the warmth of Mexico and Hawaii—’’try living out a Minnesota winter!” she says. On May 19. Doris Balzimer Perry ‘42 JC and June Page Lasher ‘42 JC had a reunion lunch with Dr. Alice Bahrs in Corvallis, OR. Dr. Bahrs was the head of the Science Depart­ ment and taught at both St. Helens Hall and the Junior College for 12 years. Owning her own antique business takes Dianne Witman Kohlmeier ‘57 to Europe often. She also works for the Glorea LaVonne Modeling School/Agcncy as a instructor and choreographer of fashion shows and pageants including the Miss Oregon pageant. Nancy Hallock Jones ‘42 JC lives in Spokane, \VA with her husband, Millard, and keeps busy with a variety of philanthropies including the Spokane County Medical Auxiliary, Washington Slate Medical Auxiliary, Spokane Symphony Guild and Eastern Washington Historical Society Though now retired, Maryanna Eckman Hatch ‘42 JC, former mayor/chairperson of the Town Council of Durham, New Hampshire, remains active with the Durham Historic Association as the museum curator. She is also a Board member of the Life Care Services of New Hampshire in Riverwoods. Mary Jane “MJ” Owens McNulty *47 JC lives in Seattle and works for Lake Union Dry Dock Company as an adminis­ trative expeditor. She also serves as vice chair of Central Seattle Drug Recovery Center and was nominated for the Jefferson Award which recog­ nizes outstanding volunteer I960 Darlene Hawkins Olstad ‘62 is currently enrolled at Portland State University for a post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting. She recently joined a social service sorority involved in helping the West Women’s Crisis Center. Although she is now retired, Mary Lou Sanford Ryan ‘67 volunteers her time with Coalition for the Environment and is pursuing her master’s degree in biology. She lives with her three children and husband, James, in St. Louis, MO. Lee Collins Vest *67, a teacher for 20 years, is currently working for the North Clackamas School District. When she’s not in the class­ room, Lee enjoys water skiing, horseback riding and bowling. I �1970 1980 Gillian Hobbs Gough ‘72 writes to us from Pasadena, CA, where she has owned her own graphic design/advertising company, Gough Studios, for 13 years. She and her husband, Rick, enjoy travel, sailing, run­ ning and hiking. Lindsay Horniman Frey ‘80 and her husband, Mark, wel­ comed a daughter, Katie Kawiria, a Meru name meaning “one who brings great joy", on February 23. Mark has been working in a hospital in Maua Meru, Kenya as a missionary dentist for three years. The Frey family returned to the Stales in June and can be reached at 170 Sequoia Dr., Pasadena, CA 91105. John Koroma ‘72 BDH says his best memory of OES was his first visit to the School in 1971. Prior to settling in Sacramento, John went home to Sierra Leone and taught at the European Baptist Secondary School for ten years. Also residing in Sacramento, CA., where he owns his own commercial land brokerage company, is Kannes Noack ‘73. An avid climber, Kannes completed a trek on Mt. Rainer with his father on June 20. His repertoire of climbs includes Kilimanjaro, Tanzania in December of 1990 and Mt. Aconcagua, Argentina in January of 1988. Kannes would love to hear from any of his “males” from the classes of 1971, 1972 and 1973- He can be reached at 7919 Folsom Blvd -320, Sacramento, CA 95826. Allie Zimmer ‘76 married Thomas Harmon on Saturday, June 27 at Ascension Episcopal Chapel in Portland. A reception followed at the Alexis Restaurant. Allie is a new OES Alumni Board member. Robert T. Smith ‘77 and his wife, Liane, live in Colfax, WA and have three children who keep them very busy. Though he is completely recovered, a fishing trip to Mexico last September left Richard with a broken neck. Book Port Books at River Place is owned by Susanna Dant Soper ‘77. She and her husband, Peter live in Beaverton with their young daughter, Katherine Elizabeth. Melanie Jordan ‘77 is a Project Manager for Pacific Bell in San Ramon, CA. She lives in Berkeley with her husband, Brian, and 18-month old son, Sam. Even though "working moms don’t have much leisure time," Melanie enjoys swim­ ming and running. A baby shower for Becky Wood Hardesty ‘80, hosted by her twin sister, Mary Wood Olmstead ‘80, turned into a great opportunity to visit with Tory Shirley ‘80. Though they did not graduate from OES, they have stayed in touch, through several moves. Both Mary and Becky are pursuing careers in law; Mary teaches environmental and Indian law at the University of Oregon, and Becky works in real estate law for the Albertsons Grocery chain. Tory, who had been on the East Coast for the last nine years, recently returned to Portland with her fiance and is looking forward to reaquainling herself with friends. In September. Jennifer Cornell ‘81 will attend the Northwest Montessori Institute to earn her certification for teaching 3 to 6 year olds in Montessori schools. She’s had lots of time to practice since her brother, Jeff ‘82, and his wife recently had a son. When not playing with her nephew, Jennifer stays busy with the Metro Southwest Singers and enjoys golf and various outdoor activities. From Oakland, CA, Anna Lisa Fear ‘81 writes that she and her husband, John Goodwin, moved into their first home in November of 1991. She also survived the merger of her former company Cetus Corporation with her present employer Chiron Corporation in the world of biotech. Anna Lisa recently returned from doing consulting work in Paris, where she visited with class­ mate Drue Fergison ‘81 sever­ al times. Shannon Mong Joseph ‘82, a recently “found alum”, lives in San Anselmo, CA with her hus­ band, Peter. Currently, she is a project/content manager for Arnowitz Inc., a multimedia company, but she is preparing for a career change to psycholo­ gy. In 1985, she was acknowl­ edged by SIN Television Network for coordinating a fundraising telethon in support of the American Red Cross’s earthquake relief work in Mexico. She is also active in vol­ unteer work for the anti-nuclear and pro-choice movements. Laura Neidhart Furgurson ‘82, president of Bardsley & Neidhart, Inc. was elected as president of the Oregon chap­ ter of the American Marketing Association for the 1992-93 year. Laura served as her 10year reunion class coordinator. Vlasta Mrkela ‘86 married Sean Duffy on June 20 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Portland. Vlasta and Sean live in Santa Barbara, CA. After graduating from Carleton College with a BA in English, Chelsea Emery ‘87 went to work for an Englishteaching company, OTC, in Nagoya, Japan. In college she began playing “ultimate fris­ bee” and continues to play in Japan. Rachel Daack ‘87 is pursu­ ing her MA at Portland State and works as an intern for Senator Robert Packwood. French horn player Ayden Adler ‘88 auditioned for an international orchestra and is now working with Lorin Maazel and the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra which is touring Europe this summer. She will be a senior at Princeton next year, having spent one year with the Jerusalem Symphony. IN MEMORIAM Louise Harlan Fleck ‘33 March 22, 1992 New Haven, Connecticut Died after a brief illness Patricia Mae Waters Hazelett ‘43 St. Helens Hall alumna Pat Hazelett of Hillsboro, died Sunday, July 12, in a Portland hospital due to complications related to diabetes. A memorial service was held Wednesday, July 15, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Hillsboro. Originally from Salem, Pat came to SHH in 1937. At the Hall, she was president of the Senior Class, vice-president of the Junior Class, vice-president of the Sophomore Class and business manager of The Delphic. After graduating from SHH, Pat earned a BA from Willamette University. She remained involved in the School as an active volunteer with the OES Alumni Association and helped compile the 1982 Alumni Directory. Pat maintained contact with many of her classmates and graduates of the School. Her five children all attended either St. Helens Hall or Bishop Dagwell Hall. Her son, Stafford ‘67, is a current OES Alumni Board member. She is survived by her children—Stafford, Hillsboro, Marcus, Aloha, Karsten, Oakland, CA, Alysa, Sherwood and Tabitha, Portland—brother, Donald Waters of Salem, nine grand­ children and two great-grand­ children. The family suggests that remembrances be made to the Pat Hazelett Memorial Fund at Oregon Episcopal School. Juliet Henderson *89 is studying Spanish at Pitzer College. . 23 �Calendar Highlights FaU 1992 I N S I D E ! The Headmaster’s Letter — a School in the Episcopal tradition September 8 First Day of School October 6 St. Francis Day Chapel OES Bell Tower Circle 8:00 am Fencing — the ageless sport .4 Wetlands — a diverse classroom .6 Open Campus Days — Grades 9-12 Call Admissions at 246-7771 for more information An interview with Cynthia Doran November 9,10 & 11 Founders Day Luncheon Multnomah Athletic Club . 11:30 am social 12:15 pm lunch November 18 Upper School Fall Play OES Great Hall 8:00 pm November 19-21 November 24 December 9 i ! 10 Graduation 1992 THE MUSTARD SEED Tales from a student in Russia Show & Tell insert 13 14-15 Grandparents & Special Friends Day (Lower & Middle School) 8:00 am 16 Alumni News 17 Reunion ‘92 18 Advent Service Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 7:00 pm Meet Alumni Board 20 CLASSNOTES 22 -11 r .8 Bobby Lee ‘88 — U of O student body president. 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Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context oes_magazine_autumn1992.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History; Annual Report; Alumni; Class Notes; In Memoriam; Graduation http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/ef86deac9dcb794b982846bfae8f3a1c.pdf dd2d6d973e2b31a0a03cf7a72a17706e PDF Text Text Spring 1992 Volume 1, Number 3 HE )ES . ■' Xi. " -"1 �Dear Friends, Late in April, OES teacher Kathy Narramore’s fourth grade class invited me to their “-ology” presentations. Unable to resist a fourth grade invitation, and, eager to satisfy my own curiosity, I went along. Before reaching Kathy’s classroom, however, I was waylaid by the extraordi­ nary, high tech, large-scale constructions of Jane KenneyNorberg’s LEGO® Maniacs: a five-foot, hydraulically operated “suspension" bridge, a couple of helicopters and several other creative inventions — some fantastic and some recognizable, built in an After School class. After watching how each extraordinary piece worked and trying to understand the fascinating explanations of our young engineers, who articulated their designs and construction — a remarkable combination of mathematics, electrical and hydraulic engineering, architecture, kinesthetics, aesthetics and sheer practicality — I entered the wonderful world of fourth grade “-ologies”. What a day this was! With my engineering training I felt wellequipped for Kathy’s girls and boys. But wow! I encoun­ tered a musicologist who expounded on Beethoven and a mineralogist who taught me about a plethora of semi­ precious and exotic items that I might otherwise have dismissed as mere rocks and stones. The pathologist was dissecting a fetal pig and was delighted to show me the vital chest and cranial organs, wondrously revealed under her 4th grade scalpel with sections awesomely magni­ fied under her neighbor’s microscope. An ornithologist and I discussed the fate of the peregrine falcon and the beauty of the American eagle, and I debated the speed and strength of leopards with a young zoologist. When I met with these young scholars, it seemed only natural that I should think of Peter Relic, President of the National Association of Independent Schools, who visited our campus in late April. While in Portland to address the spring meeting of Heads of members of the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (our regional accrediting group), Peter admonished us to ask our students — and ourselves — “Why?” He reminded us of the need to break out of the molds of the past, to take the lid off, to explore, to attempt the road less travelled. Both Kathy and Jane are venturing in ways that great teachers pursue. They’re called “high risk/high gain”. And judging from this observer’s visits on that one day, our young scientists/ scholars have indeed achieved “high gain”. They are asking questions, and they are understanding. And this is what it’s all about, this teaching and learning process of ours. Our teachers are learners themselves — all the time. Our students are also teachers, of each other and of their teachers, not to mention humble visitors like me. In this issue you will read about my recent trip to Tokyo, where I joined in the first meeting of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council of OES. We asked our friends from four East and Southeast Asian countries many questions. “Why send your young people to America for schooling? Why send them to OES?” Their answers were clear. “You encourage children to ask questions, to try new things, to attempt (and possibly fail), to explore and to dare. You validate effort." This answer lived for me that one day in our wonderful Lower School, along with echoes of Peter Relic’s prescriptions. And I know why OES — and schools like ours — thrive, and why great people like Kathy and Jane teach and work here, anc why great kids like Hideki and Edwin, Dwight and Jessica Kathryn and Laura, Alexander and Alexandra, Susan, Erik Chris, Lynn, James, Kyle, Liam, Evan and Anees can become “-ologists” for a day or a week — and scholars and humanists for a lifetime! And I am heartened about the future of education in our land. Visit us. Meet these kids and teachers, and wonder with them, as I do! Sincerely, Peter W. Stevens ▲ OES Headmaster Peter Stevens accepts plaque welcoming the School to The Oregonian 100 Clubfor Oregon businesses who have been in operation for a century or more. Stephanie Oliver, director ofpublic affairs for the newspaper, made the presentation. 2 �Assistant Head for Development begins July ’92 Robert A. Chumbook has been appointed to the new position of Assistant Head for Development at OES. Beginning in July, Bob Chumbook will manage all of the School's external affairs including develop­ ment, public relations, communica­ tions and admissions. Under the direction of the Headmaster, he will be actively involved in fund raising and will coordinate external affairs, making sure that the School’s various efforts work to reinforce each other and that the School speaks in one concerted voice. He will work closely with Director of Admissions Sue Nicol, Director of Public Relations Mariann Koop and Chief Development Officer Tom Oxholm. S 1 R P 9 I N 9 G 2 tory Academy. He has also been a teacher and a coach, is an indepen­ dent school graduate and holds a B.A. from Bates College in Maine and an M.A. from the University of Hartford. “Bob knows schools like ours well, says OES Headmaster Peter Stevens, “and his development experience and track record, particularly at Marlborough, have been excellent. We are fortunate that Bob and his wife Rona, who is a former teacher herself, have decided to accept our offer to become part of the OES commu­ nity.” The Chumbooks will move to Portland in the summer with their children Scott, age 14, and Heather, age 11. He has served independent education as a Headmaster for 27 years at three schools: Kents Hill in Maine, the Marlborough School in Los Angeles and Hawaii Prepara­ /I Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School is located on a 59-acre campus in Portland's southwest hills. It is the only co-ed boarding school in the Pacific Northwest that holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools and is one of the oldest Episcopal schools in the United Slates. OES offers a demanding, college preparatory, liberal arts curriculum to students in pre-school through high school. Classes are small, and the pace is challenging. Call (503) 246-7771 for more information. Logo Design Byron Ferris Layout and Design Accent Design Classnotes Anne Scraggin Photos Jody McNannay, Tom Robinson, Sue Nicol and Diane Freres Assistant Editor Jody McNannay Editor Mariann Koop The BellTower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SC! IOOL, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223 On the cover Storyteller Baba Wague Diaklte from Mall enthralled students with traditional and original tales during the Lower School Global Studies focus on Africa. ▲ The Chumbook family: Bob, Rona, Scott, age 14, and Heather, age 11. 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �S P R I N G 1 9 9 2 First meeting of the OES Pacific Rim Council held in Tokyo On April 16 and 17, OES Headmas­ ter Peter Stevens and Director of Admissions Sue Nicol met with delegates at the first meeting of the OES Pacific Rim Council, which was held in Tokyo. The purpose of the initial meeting was simple — to find out why East and Southeast Asian parents send their young people to America for school, and why many parents choose OES. The Council, which was the brain child of former OES Headmaster The Rev. Canon Malcolm H. Manson, also explored a wide range of ideas of what it means to be a Pacific Rim institu­ tion. Council delegates represented OES parents, international educators and international business interests from five countries: Peter Bechen, Treasurer of the OES Board of Trustees, is President and CEO of Pacific Realty Associates, L.P. (aka PacTrust) of Portland, and Chairman and CEO of M&T Group, a diversified investment company. K.C. Chang from Taipei, Taiwan is the Controller and Treasurer and Director of The Continuing Educa­ tion Center of Chinese Culture University, as well as a consultant to major corporations. Gun Bo Park of Pusan, Korea, is President of Boosan Rubber Company and President of Boosan Chemical Co., Ltd. He established Nam-Boo Chemical Co., Ltd., Boosung Chemical Co., Ltd., and Kyung-Nam Industrial Co. Ltd. ▲ Delegates to the OES Pacific Rim Council, from left back, were K.C. Chang, Chai Sophonpanich, Jae Kyu Park. Billy Cody, Yoshiaki Hasegawa, Tadaki Kawada. and from left front. Peter Bechen, Peter Stevens, Gun Bo Park and Sue Nicol. Jae Kyu Park, Ph.D., of Seoul, Korea, is the President of Kyungnam University and Chairman of the Kyungnam Provincial Educational Council. Chai Sophonpanich is Chairman and Managing Director of Bangkok Insurance Co., Ltd., in Bangkok, Thailand. He is also Director of the Board of Trade of Thailand and Chairman of Bumrungrad Hospital. Billy Cody is Director of the State of Oregon Japan Representative Office in Tokyo, which is part of Oregon’s Economic Development Department. He facilitates Oregon’s Japan-related issues. ▲ Nuchanart Sophonpanich attended the OES Pacific Rim dinner with her busband, Chai. Yoshiaki Hasegawa is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Daijo Shukutoku Gakuen in Tokyo, and President of Shukutoku Junior College. The OES Lower School and Shukutoku Elementary School are sister schools. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Tadaki Kawada is President and CEO of Kawada Industries, Inc., which has four Divisions — Bridges, Steel Structures, Architecture and Aviation. He is also Auditor for Kawada Construction Co., Ltd., and Chairman of Toho Air Service Co., Ltd., all of Tokyo, Japan. ▲ Headmaster Peter Stevens greeted the delegates and spouses at a dinner in their honor on April 16. 4 �s P R I N G 1 9 9 2 OES presented the delegates with com memorative plates for the occasion. ▲ Dr.Jae Kyu Park and Chai Sophonpanich pausedfora few words. ▲ Peter Bechen and K.C. Chang share thoughts during a break in the meeting held at the Foreign Correspondence Club in Tokyo. ▲ Missy Bechen and K.C. Chang share a laugh at the April 16 dinner. r ▲ Sadako Kawada, Duk Hee Park and Gun Bo Park pausefor smiles at the dinner which was held at the Tokyo American Club. i ◄ Dr. Jae Kyu Park, seated between Peter Stevens and Chai Sophonpanich, speaks at the first meeting of the OES Pacific Rim Council. ◄ Delegates, including from left Gun Bo Park, Yoshiaki Hasegawa, Billy Cody and Tadaki Kawada, met on April 17. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 19 9 2 Guests and projects make Africa come alive for young students A long time ago in Africa The people were sad. the people were mad, They had no stories to make them laugh or cry. The stories belonged to the God in the Sky7 Ananse knew just what to do For he was smart and clever too. He made a web up to the Sky7 And asked Nyame to let him try To earn the stories He kept hidden away... ...So Ananse t<M>k the golden box of stories back to earth, To the people of his village. ▲ This year's Lower School Global Studies program involved students in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade in an intensive, hands-on study of Africa. Many parents and guests, including Marianna Bomholdt, shared a wealth ofstories, photographs, knowledge and artifacts from the huge and varied continent. And when he opened the box All the stories scattered to the corners of the world, including this one... —from A Sloty, A story, retold by Gail E. Haley OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Artist in Residence Bobby Foutberfrom the Oregon Artists in Education Program introduced students to African dance and movement in preparation for a performance at the Lower School Open House on February 13. 6 �S 1 N R I P 9 9 G 2 I ▲ The entire School enjoyed Master Drum t \ Addy and bis Ghanaian band. Students. Junior Heather McDougall, were asked to help . c -: strate a few dance steps. ▲ A long-time Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa, Marianna Bomboldt, showed 2nd graders how big sisters in Ghana help by carrying younger siblings. ▲ True to bis family tradition, Storyteller Baba Wague Diakite from Mali, shared traditional African tales, as well as some of his own, with 2nd graders. Barbara Gorderfrom Multnomah County Library also presented African folk tales. ■y ■r ▲ Dancer Bobby Fouther askedfor parent participa­ tion at thefinal performance. Parents and friends of the School also participated during the study ofAfrica: Tom Head shared stories of his travels in Kenya, Lynda Winningslad showed slides and Sara Shoemaker told about her Peace Corps experiences in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta). OES Teacher Lou Pajf also talked to students about his years in Liberia. 4 Xh African dancer with Obbo Addy invited students to join thefun. •< Obbo Addy and bis band demonstrated traditional African music and dance. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �S 1 P R I N G 9 9 2 Students explore the art of international negotiations Pretend you’re a Japanese diplo­ mat. The U.S.S.R., as such, no longer exists, but “Russia” is actively seeking foreign aid. You are interested in Russia’s oil reserves but so are the United States, Great Britain and France. What are you going to do? “Think Japanese!” was history teacher Corbet Clark’s often repeated advice to the nine Upper School students representing Japan in a multi-school international negotiation simulation. “For OES students, understanding the problems facing Japan was easy. The challenge was how to think, and then act, in the way a high-level Japanese diplomat would think and act — not as a typically forthright and assertive American.” i The International Negotiation Project (INP) is offered as an activity at OES. It is run by Joyce Kaufman, Ph.D., of the political science department at Whittier College and supported by a grant from the United States Institute of Peace. Communications equipment links 15 West Coast schools, allowing the 15 countries represented to send messages via computer and phone lines. In its second year of participa­ tion, OES is still the only Oregon school involved. Seniors Ramon Palanca and Mike Punja, who are both in their second year with INP. participate out of an interest in international affairs; others enjoy working with computers. Students received background material on Japanese political, economic, military and diplomatic conditions which they then applied to a scenario set six months in the future. Other countries represented included The United States, China, Great Britain, Korea, The Philip­ pines, India, Taiwan, France, Germany, Mexico, Brazil and Russia, which the OES team called “Country X” since the recently dissolved U.S.S.R. had not decided on a permanent name at the time of the simulation. Modeled on a similar program from the East Coast, INP seeks to let students experience something close to international negotiating and learn more about international issues in the process. The simula­ tion is also designed to teach students how to deal with language barriers and translations by presenting some on-line transmis­ sions in Spanish. Though Corbet was allowed to give examples, he was not permitted to help during simulations. Students noted, however, that he provided lots of paper, referring to the considerable research and prepara­ tion required for the project. According to Corbet, some students OES students who participated in The International Negotiation Project this year were Freshmen John Harwood, Shane Hoffman, Redmond Lyons-Keefe, Sara Seeley, Vincent Staffer and Kris Van Vactor, Junior Gerald Park and A Advisor Corbet Clark checks the hardcopy of a transmission during an on-line meeting of The International Negotiation Project activity. Vincent Stojfer responds via keyboard with promptsfrom John Harwood and Alex Guerrero. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 8 With three to six countries on-line at once — sending messages fast and furiously — the one-hour confer­ ences are always the highlight of the simulation. Students have to deal with personality conflicts and transmission breakdowns — it's hard to make other countries think what you want them to think. ‘There were no winners. No end of the game. Just real-life sense of some problems solved and some left hanging,” said Corbet. Learning about the art of negotiating included some fine distinctions for the students: be assertive but not aggressive, let others believe they are receiving important things, and, sometimes, say and do nothing — it’s best. �Mock trial team wins spectacularly in debut case Each year, organizers of the Oregon Law Related Education Project, commonly referred to as Mock Trials, draft a fictitious case for high school students in public and private schools throughout the state to argue. The Oregon Law Related Education Project is unique because the students involved must prepare cases for both the plaintiff and the defendant. This year’s case involved a civil lawsuit against a school district. The plaintiff — a student who had passed all his classes, yet was unable to meet the basic graduation requirements — brought an educa­ tional malpractice suit against a school district. The student asked for $20,000 to pay for schooling, so he could acquire the skills needed to meet criteria established for graduation. In this, their first year competing in the Mock Trial competition, OES Upper School students gave a spectacular performance during the first round of the Mock Trials which took place March 6 and 7. Of the 24 teams competing, OES was one of only three teams to win all three of their cases. This is particularly noteworthy considering their opponents — seasoned teams with members who had as many as three years prior experience. “The people who organize this competition were pretty impressed that a team competing for the first time did so well,” remarked OES parent Keith Meisenheimer, a Senior District Attorney for Multnomah County, who co­ coached the OES team with fellow parent the Honorable Judge Dorothy Baker, District Court Judge for the State of Oregon for Multnomah County. The OES team’s impressive performance won members a place at the State Competition on April 3 and 4. Before the State Competi­ tion, Keith confided, “I’m more nervous for these kids than I am at my own trials.” With less than a month to prepare for the State Competition, OES Students — Kyle Freres, Tyler Freres, Courtney Kaempf, Genny Konz, Heather McDougall, Larisa Meisenheimer, Toby Menely, Margaret Spring and David Moser — once again surprised spectators and competitors when they won the first two rounds at the State Competition. In the hotly contested third round, however, the OES team lost to the experienced Grant High team, which went on to finish second. “They finished in the top four and built a great reputation,” Judge Baker said. She attributes S 1 R P 9 N I 9 G 2 much of their success to significant parent support. “They’ve been very supportive — especially with tactical support — getting the kids from one place to the next. It takes a lot from parents and kids." Beyond learning about how the court system works, these students gain knowledge of a different variety. “Each kid involved in this program learned something different, based on individual skills and personalities. These kids are videotaped, vhich helps them realize the importance breathing, appearance and projection. They learn the difference between written and verbal communication and how to convey their thoughts most effectively depending on the medium. They build self-confidence; develop public speaking skills and leam to think on their feet. And they also leam that things aren’t always fair and a whole lot of things about the world.” V ▲ Mock trial participantspreparefor the third round against David Douglas. Courtney Kaempf, Margaret Spring, Toby Menely, Genny Konz (Back Row), Kyle Freres, Tyler Freres, Larissa Meisenheimer and Heather McDougall (Front Row). 9 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �s 1 P R I N 9 9 G 2 OES co-sponsors science lecture series, hosts so little attention to time, his primary area of interest. For the second year, OES joined Oregon Public Broadcasting and Portland State University along with Waggener Edstrom and CH2MHill as sponsors of the 1991-92 Science Technology and Society Lecture series. Presented by the Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy, this year’s series brought six scientist/authors to Portland for public lectures — and to the OES campus to meet with students. The series is part of the School’s intensive science education programs. In October, Dr. Barrow made a brief presentation and then fielded questions from students on “the anthropic principle.” This theory holds that the existence of intelligent life doesn’t fit into many traditional views of the universe and that, therefore, the universe was de­ signed to lead to intelligent life — or, ultimately, to humanity. After a school-wide presentation on the technology of the pencil on October 31, Henry Petroski, Ph.D., visited a conceptual physics class to field more serious questions on engineering and structural design. Dr. Petroski, an engineer as well as an historian and philosopher of design and the technological process, uses not only large engineering structures, but also such familiar objects as table OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ After a detailed history of the development of the pencil, engineer Dr. Henry Petroski visited a physics class to answer student questions. ▲ Astronomer Dr. John Barrow challenged students (andfaculty) with his presentation on the nature of the universe. knives, paper clips and children’s toys, to explain — without jargon — the basic ideas underlying structural design and its failures. Paul Davies, Ph.D., professor at the University of Adelaide, considered by many simply the best popular writer on modern physics and the most credible physicist/philosopher in fifty years, discussed “New Discoveries in Nature’s Creative Ability to Order the Universe’’ with students on Thursday, December 5. Drawing on recent discoveries in many fields including brain re­ search, biological evolution, computers and astrophysics, he argued that all matter and energy have the ability to self-organize, with increasing complexity, according to common holistic principles. Chemist and systems scientist, Ilya Prigogine, Ph.D., was the fourth guest speaker to visit OES in the Science, Technology and Society Lecture Series. The Nobel Prize winner from the University of Texas and the University of Belgium visited OES on Thursday, March 5th. Born in Moscow at the outbreak of the Russian Revolution, he shared his unique perspective on history in the making. Prigogine and his family fled Russia, first to Lithuania, then to Berlin, before settling in Belgium. It was perhaps because of his early interest in history and philosophy that he wondered why science paid 10 How can science and religion both make sense? It's a question many students — not to mention adults — find difficult. On April 9, The Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne told OES students “they do”. After the group presentation, he debated more specific issues with a small group of interested students. Polkinghorne, who taught mathematical physics at Cambridge for 25 years before resigning to study theology and become an Anglican Priest, is now president of Queens’ College, Cambridge. Lynn Margulis, Ph.D., explained her work with the Gaia Theory as the keynote speaker for the OES community Earth Day celebration on Friday, May 1. Greek for Mother Earth, “Gaia” was chosen by scientists to name the hypothetical system that regulates the Earth. ▲ Winner of the Nobel Prizefor Chemistry, Dr. Ilya Prigogine shared his struggle for acceptance by the scientific mainstream. Gaia Theorists believe that the Earth is a biological — as opposed to physical or chemical — construc­ tion. Lynn Margulis is a botanist who has gained recognition for pioneer­ ing fundamental insights about the central role of symbiosis (coopera­ tive relationships) in evolution, and is a distinguished Professor of Botany at the University of Massa­ chusetts, Amherst. After the presentation, she met with students to continue a discussion related to her remarks. �Young scientists place in regional competition I Northwest Science Expo Results ...If the science expo were scored like a track meet, OES would have finished second... The Northwest Science Exposition research competition is the State science fair for Oregon and southwest Washington. It includes competition for individuals and groups at the junior high (6 categories) and high school (13 categories) levels. According to Bill Lamb, “If the science expo were scored like a track meet, OES would have finished second behind Nyssa High School, which provided 3 of the 4 students selected to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair.” In the past 10 years, three OES students have been selected to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair and have won numerous first, second, third, honorable mention and special awards at the NW Science Expo. In 1989, OES received the OMSI Award as the school with the most outstand­ ing research program in Oregon. Other winners of that award include Nyssa (1988), Gold Beach (1990), Rainier Middle School (1991) and Joseph Junior-Senior High School (1992). “This year, the OES students did an excellent job in an increasingly competitive field,” says Bill, who is an Upper School science teacher and holder of the Winningstad Chair in the Physical Sciences. Pacific University in Forest Grove, host to the NW Science Expo in 1991 and 1992, provided $6000 scholar­ ships to all 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place winners and $10,000’scholarships to the four students chosen to attend the International Science and Engineer­ ing Fair. Junior Zanette Johnson, who also won in 1991, now has $12,000 in scholarships to Pacific as a result of her participation in the Northwest Science Expo. Becky Allen, junior, 2nd place in biochemistry, $6000 scholarship to Pacific University, for Production of the Novel Anti-Cancer Drug Taxol Using Tissue Culture Methods Honors Biology Class. Honorable Mention in biochemistry for Identifi­ cation of Isozyme Markers for EST and AA T in Phalaris arundinacea Ted Laderas, sophomore, honor­ able mention in biochemistry for Investigation of Genotypic Distribu­ tion of Dryland and Wetland Communities of Heed Canary Grass: A Facultative Wetlands Species Charlie Adams and Dan Diman, seniors, 2nd place in chemistry and a $6000 scholarship each to Pacific University for Investigation of the Electrolysis Reaction of Deuterium Oxide with a Palladium Cathode Joanne Lau, senior, 3rd place in chemistry and a $6000 scholarship to Pacific University for Preparation and Characterization of Cobalt Complexes Jonathan Hoof, senior, 3rd place in engineering and a $6000 scholar­ ship to Pacific University for Efficient Use of Waste Heat Esther Daack, senior, honorable mention in environmental sciences for The Role of Aquatic Plants as Filters for Heavy Metals in Benthic Freshwater Sediments fmaicroN of^rXtoL > ME THOQS ;t/£ ▲ Becky Allen, a junior who won 2nd place in biochemisty, answers questions during science competition. 11 s 1 p R 9 I N 9 G 2 Zanette Johnson, junior, 3rd in medicine and health and a $6000 scholarship to Pacific University for A Ranking of Lakes in the Mt. St. Helens Area According to Tropic State, on the Basis of Phytoplankton Analysis Scott Spencer, junior, 3rd in medicine and health and a $6000 scholarship to Pacific University for How are Certain Chronic Pain Syndromes Mediated by the Sympathetic Nervous System? Jon Winger, 4th grade, honorable mention in middle school/junior high competition, behavioral and social science category for How Frogs Communicate Other OES students who com­ peted in the Northwest Science Exposition were: Nat Yoshida, 12, biochemistry Todd Crawford, 10, chemistry Ramon Palanca, 12, chemistry Cristan Reali, 12, chemistry Pam Bowler, 11, environmental science Jessica MacMurray, 11, environ­ mental science Courtney Sherwood, 11, environ­ mental science Case Fritz, 12, environmental science Bettina Staudigl, 12, environmental science Aki Suzuki, 12, environmental science Jeff Meyer, 9, junior high life science Eliot Peterson, 9, junior high physical science Jon van Ballegooijen, 9, junior high physical science ▲ Junior ZanetteJohnson, who received 3rd place in the medicine and health category, explains her research project to one of the judges. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �S 1 P R I N G 9 2 9 OES appoints new Head of Lower School OES Headmaster Peter Stevens has announced the appointment of George Harvey Zendt (“Harvey”) as the next Head of Lower School at OES. Says Peter, “Harvey was our first choice after we did interviews on both coasts and invited three highly qualified candidates to visit the campus in late February.” Harvey Zendt Afther graduating from William Penn Charter School in Philadel­ phia, Harvey earned his bachelor’s degree at Hartford, Connecticut’s Trinity College and his master’s at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his teaching career in 1973 at Friends’ Central School in Philadelphia. Harvey served there as 5th grade teacher, specializing in social studies and language arts, as science specialist in grades 1 -5, as director of the summer camp program and as middle school teacher until 1988. Harvey then helped the Montgom­ ery School move from urban to suburban Philadelphia and has ◄ The Zendtfamily will move to Portland this summer: Harvey, Louisa, Christina, 2nd grade, and Rebecca, who is in Kindergarten. Baby Peter, although not pictured here, is coming too. worked as admissions director, athletic director and middle school head at Montgomery since then. His background also includes world travel, experience in Japan exchange programs, carpentry, landscaping and youth work with the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends. “He is a man of tremendous energy and enthusiasm for young people, for education, and for life itself,” says Peter. Harvey, wife Louisa and their three children — Christina, 2nd grade, Rebecca, Kindergarten, and Peter, 10 months — will move to Portland this summer. Peter has also expressed the deepest admiration and gratitude for the Lower School Search Advisory Committee and the group of parents who interviewed each finalist. New trustees appointed Syd Waskey parent of Susan in Grade 4 and & John in Grade 6 was elected by the Diocesan Convention to the OES Board of Trustees. Co-chair of the OES Sequins and Sweats Auction, she has been an active member of the OES community. She is also a member of the Long Range Planning Committee and Annual Fund Personal Solicitation Committee. Syd is a former President of the Lower School PTG and was a Parent Represen­ tative on the Headmaster Search Committee. She, is also a parishio­ ner at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The Diocesan Convention also elected The Rev. Lucy Houser, who currently serves as a Deacon at All Saints Episcopal Church in Portland, to the OES Board of Trustees. She received her BA from Whitman College and has done graduate study at both Portland State and University of Portland. In 1990, she completed a term at St. George’s College in Jerusalem. She is on the Portland Metro Board and is a DOCC facilitator. Lucy also serves the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon on the Department of Christian Education and Episcopal Charities Board. Before joining the clergy, Lucy was a high school teacher and is now a volunteer at the Bradley-Angle House, a shelter home for women and children. Parent Kris Kitchel (Shannon Dooley in Grade 12, Molly Kitchel in Grade 2 and Kelly Kitchel in Grade 3) has been appointed by The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Ladehoff, Bishop of Oregon, to serve a one-year unexpired term on the OES Board of Trustees. She has a strong commitment to education that started in secondary school where she blended parochial and public education. She received a BS in Accounting from the University of Minnesota, her MBA from Portland State University and earned her JD cum laude from Lewis and Clark. A 12 member of both the Oregon and Washington State Bar, and currently Treasurer of the Health Law section of the Washington State Bar, Kris in an attorney with Stole Reeves Boley Jones & Geary. Elisabeth Lyon, parent of Makely in Grade 1 and Baker in Grade 2, has been appointed to the OES Board of Trustees. With her educational background which includes a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Art History from Mount Holyoke, she brings a deep commitment to independent education. She has also had exten­ sive experience as President of the Board for both Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette and the Associates of the Oregon Symphony, as Director of Economic Planning for Richard Browne Associates of Columbia, Maryland and Director of Urban Affairs for the Greater Balti­ more Committee in Baltimore, Maryland. �Award-winning Middle School community service program promotes health “The MS Health Curriculum has four aspects: health of the body, health of the mind, health of the spirit and health of the community. These are not taught as separate components but rather as a whole. We teach students how each relates to the other,” explained MS health teacher Mike Devenney. To accomplish these goals, the MS Health curriculum was expanded to include a community service unit four years ago. This program has been designed to expose students to life outside OES while providing opportunities for meaningful service. Each MS student must spend half a day, six times a year, serving the community. The assignments are varied, ranging from visits to nursing homes to helping out at the Wash­ ington Park Zoo. The careful development and steady growth of this program brought national attention when the program was recently honored by the Council for Religion in Independent Schools (CRIS). The OES program was selected as one of only two Middle School programs in the United States to receive an Honorable Mention Community Service Award. The CRIS awards aim to inform other schools of notable policies and practices, recognize and inspire excellence in moral consciousness, action and student leadership and stimulate the growth of service programs. In their letter of notifica­ tion, CRIS wrote, “The committee was particularly impressed that the program evolved from and is integrated into the curriculum and commends the outstanding commit­ ment of the faculty.” Mike attributes the success of this program to two major factors: support — from parents, faculty and administration — and consistent evolution. ‘When we first started this four years ago, it was like pulling teeth,” Mike recalled. “When I told organizations that these were Middle Schoolers, they kind of went ‘eeegh’. Now, all I have to do is pick up the phone, and they’re glad to have us. In fact, now we even have people calling us.” “Most programs try to do it all the first year, and everyone loses because they discover either the kids or the organizations are not prepared. This program was allowed to evolve. Now the kids see it as part of the curriculum. We spend time preparing for service assignments before we go out and debriefing during the class that follows. Students know that their input counts,” Mike concluded. Through the work they do, students often have opportunities to apply what they have learned in other classes. Working at Tryon Creek State Park, for example, applies what 8th grade students have learned in their GALA (Government and Language Arts) classes about disabilities. “We help clear and maintain the trail — to make it barrier free. Its one way we can help them see the whole picture, to see how their work can help others.” s 1 R P 9 N I 9 G 2 increased from four to six; students now take part in the selection of their assignments and are guaranteed their first choice at least twice during the year. Next year, students will begin to select the organizations they would most like to help. One of the requirements in submit ting an application for the CRIS awards is the submission of ?. student description of the prog-'. Eighth grader Kendra Sm “Occasionally we'll read an art the newspaper about homera people, but it doesn't real! ■ ; there's anything that we can — should — do about it. It s not uni;' you go meet a homeless person, aart see that these people really do exist and are in trouble that you start to think about what you can do for them ... So the program is educational and it leaves both the giver and recipient happy.” Mike has been pleased with the student’s response to this program and says, “Knowledge of a job well done and the thanks they receive help students see how they can make a positive difference." An outcrop of growth is evident in changes that have taken place in the program over the last four years. The number of service days has OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 13 �S P R I N G 9 2 1 9 OES boasts record high spoils participation A conversation with OES Athletics Director Kris Van Hatcher '70 about why that’s good news be enthusiastic and do a good job, know their sport. With this, the winning will come naturally." The BellTower: What percentage of Upper School students play sports? The BellTower: But, don’t you need some players who are simply good at sports? Kris Van Hatcher ’70: This year we have 83% participation — 151 out of 183 US students, our highest ever. Usually we have 75 %, which is considered high. For 91-92, our lowest class has 75% participation and the highest has 88%. Kris: Of course, a team needs some talent, but it’s not the most important factor. The BellTower: Why is participa­ tion at OES so high? Kris: Our program allows kids to play at an earlier age and builds confidence so that by 9th grade, playing a sport is natural. We work very hard on encouraging participa­ tion. We make it fun. And we give kids opportunities. If we have enough students come out, we make a 3rd team, rather than cut the extras. We also communicate with teachers. We have faculty support; teachers understand the role of athletics and we try to minimize time out of class. The BellTower: What’s average participation? Kris: Public school participation in a sport probably averages 20 to 30%. The BellTower: What does such high participation do for OES? Kris: Even if kids don’t have experience playing a sport, we encourage them to try it. We make kids feel good. The students here are good about making other students feel good. At OES, sports help kids learn to balance — not to stretch themselves too thin. Studies have shown that sports help kids get better grades, stay healthier and learn to be better organized. I OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The BellTower: How do you define responsible competition? ▲ OES Athletics Director Kris Van Hatcher '70 challenged Headmaster Peter Stevens to a friendly game of basketball at the January re-opening ofSPARC. The BellTower: Why are sports important to our philosophy of education? Kris: Sports also teach kids reality, commitment and how to cope with pressure. Sports are like life. If you don’t come to practice, you don’t play; if you don’t come to work, you get fired. As with having a job, participating in sports requires being on time, coping with winning/losing, improving skills and working as part of a team. The BellTower: What do you mean by a “meaningful physical activity” as stated in your program goals? Kris: In order for sports to be meaningful, kids need ownership, fun, structure, ways to measure improvement and the teamwork of pulling it all together so the experi­ ence is good — win or lose. The BellTower: What about winning and losing? Kris: You can only practice so long before you need to test yourself against someone else. The “thrill’’ of competition is healthy — the pre­ game butterflies are actually good for you. When I interview coaches, I say “the kids need to have fun and be well organized. Coaches need to 14 Kris: I have a list of criteria that includes good coaches, being pre­ pared, safety, both team and personal achievement goals for kids and worthwhile effort. The BellTower: What does participa­ tion do for students? Kris: We all know kids have a lot of energy. Sports allow constructive release and help kids cope with academic stress. There’s also camara­ derie, discipline, commitment, respon­ sibility and learning to win as well as lose. Sports complement what happens in the classroom. The BellTower: What competitive sports do we offer? Kris: In the Upper School we offer soccer, cross country, basketball, skiing, tennis, track and fencing for both boys and girls, and volleyball for girls. In the Middle School we have soccer, basketball, tennis, track and fencing for boys and girls as well as volleyball for girls. The BellTower: How about facili­ ties? Kris: We have outstanding facilities. And it helps the program — particularly SPARC (The OES Sports and Recre­ ation Center) for tennis. SPARC has 3 indoor tennis courts, four outdoor courts, a basketball court, 2 racquetball courts, a fencing room and a studio/ exercise room. We have the allweather Yanagitani Track with a 6lane, 400-meter, latex polyurethane surface. There are three soccer fields. And in the main gymnasium we have a basketball court, weight room and a movement-exercise room. �S 1 OES families celebrate SPARC remodel R P 9 N I 9 G 2 ▲ Thanks to an anonymous $500,000 gift plus other generous donations, the OES Sports and Recreation Center (SPARC) was remodeled to meet OES athletics needs. Specifics included a new gym floor, shown in progress above. A Young students got a chance . try their bands with a foil at the January 11 ‘SPARC-ebration Dalton and Addison Van Hatcher stopped moving just long enough for a photo in the newfencing room. ▲ The new SPARC includes a state of the art fencing room. OES team members demonstrated their skills at theJanuary 11 “SPARC-ebration". ◄ Upper School tennis team members helped organize tennis games for younger students. ▲ Volleyball attracted current team members and more seasoned veterans. ◄ Watch me make this basket dad! OESfamilies had such fun at the SPARC reopening that OES decided to schedule additional familyfun nights. 'Theyoungest ► students were treated to their favorite PE activities, known at OES as “Circus Day”. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 15 �S P R I I N G 2 9 9i 1 Splash into Spring—OES families enjoy fashion show / had a chance to get dressed up — for fun — and a chance to walk tall and maybe swish or strut a bit. Dad took pictures. Mom smiled that funny smile, the one where her eyes get kind of extra shiny and her hugs are extra snug. Grandma clapped. I think mom and dad were proud of me. And I had fun with my friends. ▲ Elisabeth Royce, Lauren Westlund and Lauren and Jenny Lee try on special Sunday dresses. ▲ Andrea Orfanakis, who modeled a St. Helens Hall uniform from the 1960s, and Melissa Berwind posed with Rich Robinson and David Westlund who wore specially made OES uniforms of thefuture Nicole Cade, John Westlund. Hillary Mefferd, Tyler Lewis, Julianne Lewis, Jessica Russell, Jonathan Winger, Kenny Gundle, David Westlund, Rich Robinson, and John Robinson line up for a final bow. ▲ Karen Acheson, Veronica Gilbert, Jessica Collins, Taylor Wilcox, Christina Gregg, Haley Phillips, Stephanie Kleber and Julie Graved posedfor parent photographers. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Divya Sachdev and Michelle Risser wore outfits from Benetton. Gap Kids, Young Land and Lads & Lassies also providedfashions from their spring lines. ▲ Fashion shows let you try on something you don ’t wear everyday. LS Chaplain LouAnn Pickering tried an OES uniform and so did Bruce. Senior Ina Hunt helped keep things moving. ▲ Mariam Totoncby and Lauren Westlund wore OES uniformsfrom the past. Jana Westlund, one of the event ’s co-chairs, played emcee. ◄ Susan Robinson helped co-chair Splash into Spring. ▲ IS Music Teacher Elaine Seeley played the harp while Desiree Lukens, Nicole Seeley, Nicole Volpe, Jennifer Workman, Jessica Chou, April Miller, Mariam 7'otonchy, Lauren Cassiday and Margaret Reynolds enjoy the applause. 16 �S 1 Fund Raising Standards High at OES Ethical standards in fund raising today have come under close scrutiny, so perhaps you may have wondered about Oregon Episcopal School’s policies and procedures for institutional advancement. Amid a tide of eroding trust and confidence in society, OES stands tall and proud. Firmly grounded in the School’s own values and traditions, we also subscribe to ‘The Principals of Good Practice” held by the National Association of Independent Schools and the code of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives. The OES Development Program strives to exemplify the best qualities of the institution and the highest standards of personal and profes­ sional conduct. Everyone involved in our development operations adhere to the following principals of good practice, are motivated by positive forces to improve the cause they serve and seek to inspire others through their own sense of dedication and high purpose. P R 9 I N 9 G 2 OES follows the letter and spirit of all laws and regulations affecting or relating to institutional advance­ ment. OHS uses gifts as designated by the donor or as set forth in solicita­ tion materials, unless received for general purposes. OES reserves the right to refuse gifts which may detract from the mission, character, integrity, freedom or independence of the institution. OES carefully safeguards the privacy and confidentially of all its donors. OES leaves the responsibility of assigning a value to donations of tangible property to the donor. OES encourages donors consider­ ing planned or deferred gifts to consult with their attorneys and/or financial advisors. OES accepts gifts only as voluntary contributions and not in lieu of tuition or other charges. OES discloses publicly to all its constituencies the use of all philanthropic gifts and related expenses. OES employs staff and consult­ ants only for a set salary or fee. OES does not disparage other educational institutions in promoting its own merits. OES is engaged in a school-wide computer upgrade and is “calling all IBM connections.” The K-12 Matching Grants Program allows IBM employees, retirees and spouses to contribute to the donation of PS/2 equip­ ment. software and courseware of their choice. Please help us take advantage of IBM's generous support of schools. Let us know today of any connection you or a family member may have to IBM by writing or calling Tom Oxholm at 503-246-7771 Thank you! In this sense, OES is truly fortunate to have such deeply committed and highly motivated volunteers — all possessing a high amount of integrity, all serving in a myriad of capacities and all advocating on our behalf. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 17 �SPRING 19 9 2 ALUMNI PROFILE Beatrice Thurston Paget T5 — Chautauquan, lawyer, mother, lobbyist ... every night after dinner, the girts danced. Since it was all girls, you were very popular if you could lead.... ...I’m grateful for what the School gave me. I'm not afraid of anything — I’ll try anything.... OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL “The Sisters were very kind,” Beatrice Thurston Paget ’15 recalled. “I’ll never forget arriving at the Hall. Here I was, a perfect stranger, and Sister Elisa Monica walked right up to me and kissed me on the cheek to welcome me. It was just the right effort. A very nice transition from my home in Wells.” Bom in 1896, Beatrice’s early school-age memories were of the one-room school she walked to each day, dinner pail in hand. Beatrice Thurston Pagel ’15 Though she was accustomed to the rural community of Wells, Oregon, the decision to attend St. Helens Hall was an easy one for Beatrice and her family. “We lived in an area where there was no adequate education. The Bishop’s [Benjamin Wistar Morris] idea of providing a place where people like me could go to continue their education was so wonderful." And so, Beatrice became a boarding student at St. Helens Hall. She attended the Hall for three years before her graduation in 1915. “As a boarder, everything was scheduled. We had so many activities. We were always going on hikes; the Sisters used to walk every day. We had chapel every day, played ping-pong, and every night after dinner, the girls danced. Since it was all girls, you were very popular if you could lead. A number of the Sisters didn’t think we should dance on Sunday, but Sister Elisa Monica insisted that it was much healthier for us to dance than to sit around and gossip.” In the summer of 1914, the Vista St. Clair building burned. Though no one was hurt, there would only be limited space available the following year. For this reason, the only students allowed to return were those who had planned to graduate in the class of 1915. “Those of us allowed to return lived in the Bishop’s house on 19th and Elm. It was very intimate with just our class and 2 or 3 sisters," Beatrice recalled. Life with the Sisters, however, was not always easy. They were quite strict and took their responsibility for parenting young girls very seriously. “We were very protected. When we went out, we were expected to have a chaperone — either a sister or a teacher,” Beatrice recalled. “And there were so many rules. We always thought they had eyes in the back of their heads.” Remembering her years at the Hall, Beatrice said, “It was a wonderful experience. So much a part of my life. I’m grateful for what the School gave me. I’m not afraid of anything — I’ll try anything." Following her graduation from St. Helens Hall, Beatrice found work with Ellison-White, arranging Chautauqua bookings. Originally founded in 1874, this Chautauqua, New York based organization grew to more than 400 groups nation­ wide. The “chautauquas”, as they were called, were one of the first organizations to pay fees to speakers, thus they attracted notable speakers and supplied culture-hungry small towns with symphony concerts, operas, plays and lectures. While attending college, Beatrice did advance work for the lecturers and performers who traveled the circuit. “During WWI we travelled to Australia and New Zealand. I can 18 still remember discussing the future of Chautauqua with Mr. Ellison who predicted, ‘If radio ever gets started, it’ll be the end of Chautauqua’.” Mr. Ellison was right. After reaching its peak in 1924, the success of the chautauquas declined. Radio and the increased mobility made possible by the automo­ bile contributed to the decline of the chautauquas’ popularity. Despite its ultimate demise, Beatrice said, “Chautauqua was the biggest event in my life.” Not only did Beatrice have an opportunity to travel — an option open to few women at that time — but she met her husband, Lowell Paget, who was also an Ellison-White employee. They wed in 1919, but not without certain conditions laid down by Beatrice’s mother. “Mother said I could get married only if I continued to go to school. I had to graduate.” So Beatrice and Lowell enrolled together in the Northwestern School of Law in 1921. “It was fun. I was one of only three women in the class, so we women had a little more attention. The professor used to say ‘I can see the wife is the smart one’.” When asked whether or not the professor’s compliment was fitting, Beatrice modestly responded, “I did a lot of theory, but Lowell was working full time for the Paget Mortgage Company, so he had a better under­ standing of what was going on outside school. Also, I was able to concentrate on school, while Lowell had to work.” After graduating in 1924, Beatrice joined Lowell. ‘We were very fortunate to be able to work together at the Paget Mortgage Company.” The following year the Paget’s first child was bom, and as the family continued to grow (four more children were bom in the next 14 years), the demands of family life took Beatrice away from full-time legal practice. In 1932, Lowell ran for a seat in the Oregon Legislature, which he won, and in 1935, Beatrice became state president of the Oregon League of Women Voters. While serving in this capacity, she successfully lobbied for passage of Aid to Families with Dependent Children, arguing that rather than separating families, the mothers should receive the support they need to keep their children at home. Beatrice attributes her many suc­ cesses and activities to “good parents, good health and good people along the way". �In conjunction with Reunion Weekend in June, the birthday could conclude with a Music and Arts Festival on the OES campus for the entire community. PRESIDENT’S CORNER It is hard for me to believe that my first year as Alumni Board President is complete. I have enjoyed meeting so many of you and look forward to seeing even more of you at events in the year to come. Our April Alumni Board meeting focused on the School’s upcoming 125th birthday in 1994. We came up with some great thoughts to com­ memorate this momentous occasion! The celebration will begin in the fall of 1994 and culminate in June of 1995. The Alumni Association will work with a committee of students, parents, trustees, faculty and staff in planning a year long celebration. The birthday will officially kick off on the first day of school in September of 1994. A gala Founder’s Day dinner in November will bring all alumni, friends and family together for a festive evening. Some of the plans in the works include a commemorative seal, designed to unite St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School for introduction next year, publications and notecards featuring the seal, limited edition sketches and a possible book emphasizing the past 25 years. I hope many of you will want to become involved with our 125th birthday. This is an unique and exciting opportunity for all alumni, to show our loyalty and share wonder­ ful memories of our school days in such a grand way. I hope to see many of you involved in this project, and if you are called upon to help, I hope you will give freely of your time. I am happy to report that our two new alumni events, Alumni Night at the Theater and After Hours have been very successful! For the Upper School Spring musical Something’s Afoot, a record number of alumni attended the wonderful production. Alumni Night at the Theater has become a very popular event! Thanks to the help of HELP WANTED! HELP WANTED! Class Agent positions open Annual Fund from members of your class. We have opportunities for personal growth and satisfaction in helping organize and communicate with classmates. Successful candidates will be graduates of St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School. Duties include: The goal of this program is to involve as many classmates as possible. If trying to keep up with the entire class is too much for one person, two are recommended. • Class note organizer for The BellTower • Reunion and event organizer • Annual Fund class leader • Other duties you create This is a very rewarding role which will keep you in close contact with your classmates and Oregon Episcopal School. For further information, please contact Anne Scraggin in the Alumni Office at 246-7771. Goals of the Class Agent Program include establishing and maintaining contact between classmates and Oregon Episcopal School, encourag­ ing attendance at OES sponsored events and soliciting funds for the Sean Kuni ’81 and Paige Parker Kuni ’84, Alumni After Hours at the Bridgeport Brew Pub was a fun evening for all who attended. S P R I N G 1 9 9 2 Looking ahead, the first annual Alumni Soccer Tournament will be held on September 12. The tournament was suggested by Kris Van Hatcher ’70, who is the OES Athletic Director. So dig out your old cleats and join the fun! Scan the calendar below for more events and dates to mark on your calendar! As always, if you have any suggestions on how we can serve the alumni community better, please contact me. You are important to us. — Mendel Prideaux ’59 OES Alumni Association President • Meridel ! PrideauxS? LOOKING AHEAD.... ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CALENDAR TUESDAY. JUNE 9 Senior Service and Reception OES Campus WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10 Graduation Trinity Episcopal Church FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Alumni Chapel Sendee and Luncheon OES Campus SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Alumni Reunion Day OES Campus SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 12 Alumni Soccer Tournament OES Campus WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Founder's Day MAC Club OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 19 �1940 believe that our 20th reunion is next year!” From Huntington Beach, California, Harriet Knapp Payne ’42 writes that she has recently moved-across the street. Though her husband recently passed away, and she has retired, Harriet remains busy with her flower guild at church and spending time with friends. CLASSNOTES 1920 In the winter, Beth Ann Johnson Damuth ’28 and her husband live in McAllen, Texas, and in the summer, they travel by plane or car. For the past two years, they have spent a great deal of time in San Mateo, California with one of their daughters. Beth Ann has been going to the University of California, San Francisco for eye surgery and treatment; she is much improved now. Evelyn Keyt Coffeen ’29, writes that she is living in a lovely senior’s home in Sacramento which she enjoys very much. Her room has beautiful French doors that look out on the patio and lawn. She has fond memories of her days at “good old" St. Helens Hall. 1930 Elizabeth Reeves ’32 & ’35 JC sends her regrets that she will be unable to attend her 60th reunion in June. After visiting campus in September with her sister, Margaret Reeves Tick, *30 A 33 JC, Beth moved into a retirement community in Cupertino, CA, where she would love to hear from her classmates. Her address: Elizabeth Reeves, c/o THE FORUM - Apt 323D, 23500 Cristo Rey Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014. Ruth A’Court Tunturi ’34 is still volunteering one day a week at the William Temple House. She writes, “While we all miss the Rev. Canon Clarence Abbott, the director at the William Temple House since 1965, we are all looking forward to the new director." I960 Kathleen Sell Bafetti’s ’64 husband Ron, served in Desert Shield/Storm from November 1990 to May 1991. Her son Vince, is a sophomore at the Cal Berkeley School of Engineering and daughter Monica is a junior at Madison High School in San Diego. Kathleen is the Treasurer of the Madison Choral Booster Club, Bookkeeper at St. Anthony’s by the Sea Episcopal Church and is still Managing Partner of Bafetti Communica­ tions Public Relations and Advertising Agency. After having gone to New York 23 years ago, "for the summer", Susie Kasper *65 is still there. Over the past three years she has been very involved in breast cancer awareness and patient advocacy efforts. She is the Director of the Volunteer Department at Beth Isreal Hospital North and is also on an advisory board which will form the nucleus for the volunteer department at the new Evelyn Lauder off-site Breast Cancer Center at Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center. She would love to hear from any of her SHH chums who are coming to or through the Big Apple at (212)996-8031. Antonette M. (Toni) Lehman ’66 is a homemaker living in Stillwater, Michigan. She has two boys, 4 and 8 and her husband works for 3M. Antonette enjoys bicycling in Michigan and Wisconsin and cross-country skiing in the winter. Past parent Jane Johnson writes that her daughter, Diane Johnson Madigan ’74, lives in Elko, Nevada with her husband, Kevin, and 3 1/2 year old son, Nathan. They are expecting child #2 in August. Diane is an ■ instructor for National Outdoor Leadership School headquartered in Lander, Wyoming and is currently a substitute school teacher. Diane was at OES from age five through the fifth grade. John Egan ’75 is currently employed with Evergreen Aviation in McMinnville as Director of Sales/Marketing for the Middle East. He lives in Portland with wife Julie and daughter Jillian, 3. In his spare time, John enjoys skiing and boating. Lynea Davis ’75 and her husband have three children, Lynden 8, Patrick 4 and Kelsey Joy 2. She is a private vineyard consultant in the San Jose, Santa Cruz and Gilroy areas. Lynea does everything from designing and planning new vineyards to problem solving in existing vineyards. From Van Nuys, California, Susan Skelton-Fleming ’75 writes; “ There’s a 90% chance that my family and I will be moving to San Francisco by the end of the year. My husband is the head of the Bank of America/ Security Pacific merger. I am the head cantor and soprano soloist at St. Francis de Saler Catholic Church. I landed a T.V. role on CBS' “Tequila & Bonnetti" as The Hooker”. I am also busy raising my children, Jonathan 8 1/2 and Sarah 5 1/2. Haney Townend ’77 and Phil Janney ’76 recently purchased their first home in Vancouver, WA. Phil is a lawyer with Landerholm, Menovich et al. and Nancy is a legal assistant with Cosgrove, Vergeer & Kester. 1970 Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell *73 has been working for a local catering company (Brewed Hot Coffee and Aqua Cool Pure Bottled Water) for twelve years. She always enjoys reading about her class in The Belltower. “I can’t 20 Tracy Wong ’77 has recently moved to Seattle from San Francisco. Prior to that, he lived in New York. Up until last October, he was Senior Art Director working on the National Basketball Association and Royal Viking Cruise Line accounts. Tracy is now Senior Vice President, Creative Director of Livingston and Co. He lives with his wife, Gwenne Wilcox, daughter, Cydney, and 3 cats. From Oak Harbor, WA, Lyn Sawyer Scott ’78 writes that she survived Desert Storm — her husband flies in the Navy’s EA6B aircraft. They have three children: Ryan 4, Hannah 2 and Stuart 4 months. Susan Koe ’78 will complete her Masters in Library and Information Studies this summer at UC Berkeley and is expecting her first child in November. 1980 Whitney Crookham ’80 teaches a photography class during Activity period in the OES Upper School. Drue Fergison ’81 is spending this year in Paris conducting research for her doctoral dissertation in musicology from Duke University on a fellowship from the Social Science Research Council. She hopes to complete the degree in 1994 and to be in Europe next year, Switzerland in the fall and France in the spring. Kathleen Douglas Van Every ’81 and her husband welcomed their second child, Colin Douglas, bom on April 14. Colin joins his sister Heidi, 3. “I’m back in school!” writes Christian Boatsman ’83. He is going to USC Graduate Film School for his MFA. He has just completed work on the sound for George Lucas's “Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" and hopes to work there again. His fiancee, KC Moore, will also be attending USC. They will be married at Christmas time. After four years on the East coast, Beth Layton *83 is back in Oregon, living in Gales Creek and working in her uncle's medical office in Forest Grove. She has been busy working, enjoying Oregon and re­ establishing friendships. Beth would love to hear from old friends! Her new address is P.O. Box 455, Forest Grove 971160455, 359-5651. In the Winter Belltower, there was a Classnotes item on Hank Laun and It should have read Duane �Laun ’84. Duane is commuting twice a month between Seattle and Newport Beach, California, working for Anderson Consulting at the Mazda Corporation. He has added a couple of “California hobbies" including beach volleyball and in-line-skating. Juliet Glaister ’86 is living in London, England and is applying for a position at Kew Garden. Lorca Fitschen ’87, stopped by the Alumni Office during a recent visit to Portland. She graduated in December from Mills College with a degree in French Studies and will be at the Jackson School of Advanced International Studies at the University of Washington. She will be studying Soviet and Eastern Europe Area Studies after deferring a year to teach English as a Foreign Language. Erin MacLucas ’87 graduated from Occidental College with a degree in Geology. She is temporarily employed with the Golson Company in Denver. Erin is engaged to be married but has yet to set the date. Jenny Achilles ’87 moved from Tacoma to Seattle to work as a Research Assistant at the University of Washington. She is living on Magnolia, 5 minutes from downtown Seattle with a great view of the city, Puget Sound and Mt. Rainer. After 7 years in the U.S., Chia Stockwell ’88 is back in Hong Kong working as a Litigation Clerk for Y.T. Wong & Co. While at Wellesley College, she won the Stimson Prize in Mathematics and graduated with honors in math. Samantha Hazel ’89 is a junior at Whitman College. She represents the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority on the Student Congress sponsored by the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC). The Congress addresses various student concerns and issues and determines how the ASWC budget is allocated among various student organizations. It includes representatives from groups living on campus as well as representatives of students living off campus. Merideth Boatsman ’88 is currently in Kenya for 6 months with the Lewis and Clark College program. Her thesis on bi-racial adoption is generating a great deal of interest and may be published in the next few months. She is also involved with KBOO radio in Portland. Courtney Boatsman ’88 is in her fourth year of pre-med at Lewis and Clark College and is engaged to be married later this year. taking care of sports related injuries. Barbara drives city buses for Tri-Met in Portland. Clair Clark ’91 is happily employed by the Navy — “it has been an adventure and no worries." She will be in Portland for the Rose Festival on the USS Gompers. IN M EMOBJAM I S<»3«n P-asimsn s17 February \9. 'SW Cornelius, OR . .-.f. . : .v . Kali *20 Eugene, OR Ssabei Johnson Edwai Spray. OR 42- Marjorie Marie 'A\^riner ’25 January 10, 1992 Portland, OR Died of causes related to age Jane Dutton Rickard ’30 February 9, 1992 Sierra Madre, CA Died after a lengthy illness Mary Helen Du Brock ’35 JC January 1991 Portland, OR 1990 Past parents Barbara and Gary Bonds wrote to tell us what their family has been doing: Their son, Steve ’90 is majoring in chemistry at Harvey Mudd in Claremont California. Gary teaches history at Beaverton High School and is the athletic trainer, ▲ OES alumni gatheredfor the wedding of Sally Townend '77 and Craig Storch ‘79 on Saturday, December 14, 1991. Bridesmaids"Susan Townend Coddington ’75, Nancy Townend ’77, Danielle Storch, Lee McMillan andJane Dudley Mayhugh. Ushers: Clenton Richardson '79, Tyson Storch ‘85, Rob Holden '79, Mike Coddington, Pbiljaney '76, Sally Townend, Craig Storch, Warner Storch, Kurt Red and Steve Fain. Ringbearer: Nicholas Coddington, son of Susan and Michael. Nancy J. Hosford ’39 March 4, 1992 Olympia, WA Lillian Spahn Kelly ’40 JC April 4, 1992 San Francisco, CA Died of causes related to diabetes and heart disease ▲ Members of the class of '84 gather during Christmas season at Sue Homiman Van Volkenburg's home. SueHomiman Van Volkenburg, Marci Lematta, Darrell Miller, Diana Smith, (Back Row), Paige Parker Kuni. Doug Grissom, Pardis Merbarssa and Scott Doenecke. 21 �S 1 P R 9 I N G 9 2 Jean Ladehoff dies February 22 Jean Arthur Ladehoff, wife of The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Ladehoff, Bishop of Oregon, died February 22 in Portland of cancer. A memorial service was held February 29 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Portland. The Rt. Rev. Jerry A. Lamb, Bishop of Northern California, was the celebrant. Bishop Lamb had served as executive assistant to Ladehoff until his election as bishop. The Rt. Rev. Rustin Kimsey, Bishop of Eastern Oregon, was the preacher. I" Jean Arthur Ladehoff 1930-1992 A second memorial service was held March 4 in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Durham, North Carolina, her family church. The Rt. Rev. Hunt Williams, Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina — a long­ time friend of the family — was the celebrant. Jean Arthur was bom November 28, 1930, in Durham, NC. She taught school in North Carolina after her graduation from Duke University. She also taught in Washington, D.C., prior to her marriage. The Ladehoffs moved to Oregon six years ago when Bishop Ladehoff was elected. Jean Ladehoff accompanied her husband on his visitations through­ out the Diocese and shared actively in his ministry in many ways. She also served as presi­ dent of the Friends of William Temple House, a Portland-based Episcopal counseling agency. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Ladehoff is survived by her son Robert L. Ladehoff, Jr., of Orlando, Florida, and a sister, Frances Richardson, of Durham. Remembrances are suggested as donations to the Diocese of Oregon’s Triangle Lake Conference Center, care of the Diocese of Oregon, PO Box 467, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034. The Ladehoffs met as young people at a church camp in North Carolina, and this ministry was a very important one to her all her life. OES named beneficiary of charitable remainder annuity tmst OES was recently informed that Elizabeth Reeves SHH ’32/JC ’35 made a substantial gift in the form of a charitable remainder annuity trust, and named Oregon Episcopal School as the recipient of the principal of the Trust upon her death. When a charitable remainder annuity trust is created, the donor turns over cash, marketable securities or other assets to a trustee. The donor, or a selected beneficiary, receives a fixed annual payment for life. In this case, the remaining trust assets eventually pass to OES for use in accordance with the donor’s wishes. Following a brief visit to campus in September with her sister, Margaret Reeves Yick SHH ’30/JC ’33, Beth Reeves moved into a retirement community in Cupertino, California. In a letter to Headmaster Peter Stevens announcing the gift, she requested that OES accept this gift on behalf of both her and Margaret. “We are pleased to honor Beth’s intentions, and thrilled with her confidence in our wonderful School. Current and future OES students benefit because of the thoughtful support and vision of people like Beth Reeves,” said Peter. News of this nature brings great excitement to the OES Commu­ nity. When received, this gift will help assure a financially strong and educationally sound School for the future. Perhaps even more important is the signal it sends to our community that education is of paramount importance, worthy of substantial long-term support. There are a number of ways an individual can make a lasting legacy to OES. Some are espe­ cially appealing because they provide the support necessary to continue and enhance the OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 22 School’s mission, while offering substantial benefits to donors. All play a significant role in securing the School’s future. Bequests need not be large. As the total of Annual Giving to OES demonstrates, it is the cumulative efforts of many donors and various amounts which build our endowment and secure our stability year after year. The School recognizes and respects that bequest intentions are a personal matter, which should be kept in strictest confidence. Knowl­ edge of a donor’s intentions, how­ ever, is helpful to financial planning. We recommend those considering such a gift seek legal/financial counsel. For more information on planned giving opportunities, please call or write the Development Office. — Thomas C. Oxholm Chief Development Officer �OES AND YOU Come see the thriving OES campus. Visit with classmates, faculty and friends. Plan to join us for the 1992 Reunion Week. Activities are open to all alumni. On Tuesday, June 9, at 4:00 pm, the traditional Senior Service will be held in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Sponsored by the OES Alumni Association, the Senior Reception follows at 5:30 pm in the OES Dining Hall. On Wednesday, June 10, Alumni celebrating their 50-year reunion will process in the Upper School Graduation at 8:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 147 NW 19th, in Portland. If you plan to attend, please request a ticket. Seating is limited. Reunion Weekend begins on Friday, June 12, at 11:00 am with the Alumni Memorial Chapel in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on the OES campus. I Ai I □ Alexandra “Allie” Zimmer ’76 □ Kelly Dwyer ’83 □ Marilyn De Vault '67 □ Melvin “Mel” Murphy ’82 □ I I r A social honoring the Junior College will follow at 11:30 noon in the OES Great Hall. At 12:00 pm, the Spring Alumni Luncheon and Annual Alumni Association Meeting will begin in the OES Dining Room. Upper School science teacher and environmentalist John LeCavalier will be the featured speaker. The schedule for Saturday, June 13, looks like this: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration OES Today and 11:00 am Memorabilia Exhibit BBQ lunch 12:30 pm Class photos 2:00 pm Afternoon activities include playtime at Aardvark Fun Park, campus tours, wetland tours, volleyball, tennis and open events at SPARC (The OES Sports and Recreation Center). P R 9 I N 9 G 2 A list of class coordinators follows. Please contact your class coordina­ tor for information about your individual class reunion events. 1927, 1928 and 1929 — Marjory Holman Day, Beth Ann Johnson Damuth and Mildred Roberts Palmer 1932 — Sarah Jane Henderson Norwood 1937 — Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld 1942 JC — Nancy Hallock Jones 1942 SHH — Lillian Johnson Wonders 1947 JC — Mary Jane Owens McNulty and Sue Scouten Haman; 1957 — Janice Wie and Nancy Morris Feloman 1967 BDH —Bill Marshall 1972 SHH and BDH — Bernice Stevenson Bean 1982 — Laura Neidhart Furgurson 1987 — Lisa Miller OES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ballot for Alumni Board of Directors I I I Nominations: I I (Directors serve 3 years. I Please vote for 4.) I I I s 1 REUNION 1992! The following Executive Officers will continue their term: President, Meridel Prideaux ’59 Vice-President, Sean Kuni '81 The following Directors will continue their terms: Nominating Committee: Peggy Smith Newhall, Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld ’37, Diana Beebe Buchanan ’66, Meridel Prideaux and Nancy Woodworth Young comprised the Nominat­ ing Committee. Patricia Kendall Apperson '48 JO Marjory Holman Day ’28 Helen Stratton Felker '31 Stafford Hazelett *67 Alice Moore lltz ’40 Liza Lilley ’74 Peggy Smith Newhall ’36 & '38 JC Janice Wiecks Reinmiller ’57 Alice Kimball Trewhella ’41 Nancy Woodworth Young ’75 Please return this form by June 25 to the OES Alumni Office, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223 23 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �Students design OMSI exhibit on salmon Retna Surya — began with an April 14 field trip to OMSI to meet with the exhibit design staff. OMSI designers shared their insights of the design process and the challenge of taking an idea and translating it into a final product. What is it like to be a wild salmon in the Columbia River Basin? To find out, come experience an exhibit created and produced by ninth grade biology and art students from OES at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) from May 29 to June 15. The exhibit will be installed May 2628, with a special exhibit opening for the OES community on Friday, May 29, from 7-9 pm at OMSI. Under the direction of OES teachers Sue Jensen and John LeCavalier and the OMSI staff, students have created a salmon-eye view of drift nets, hydro-electric dams and gravel-bottomed spawning grounds — an opportunity to experience the life-cycle of the anadromous wild salmon. This collaborative effort between Sue’s Art Trek class and John’s Ecological Biology class — Greg Coffeen, Joe Ferguson, Alyssa Gregg, Shane Hoffman, Jesse LeCavalier, Jason Mehr, Aaron Murray, Jon Reali, Jessica Reuther, Zach Russell, Ethan Scheible and Following their meeting with OMSI, the students worked through initial concepts and designs. Says John, “The small group process inherent in the project gave them a unique opportunity for collaborative decision-making.” After the students had preliminary exhibit designs, two designers from OMSI — Greg Garrett and Patricia Thornton — visited the OES campus for critique sessions. The Biology students, acting as the writing and research team began their work with support text. “The group editing required to distill one page of text into one paragraph of careful, age-appropriate language is a challenge not often encountered at such an early age,” says John of the process some students found quite challenging. p TABLE OF CONTENTS OES appoints new Assistant Head for Development................................. 3 Pacific Rim Advisory Council meets 4 Young students explore Africa........ 6 Students learn to negotiate as Japan 8 Students go to court and win........... 9 Scientists visit OES campus.............. 10 Students place in science research .. 11 Harvey Zendt appointed Head of Lower School...................................... 12 83% of Upper School plays sports 14 OES celebrates SPARC remodel..... 15 Meet Beatrice Paget ’15 18 Alumni News................ 19 Class notes 20 Reunion ’92 23 Art Trek students are each making a three-dimensional paper mache model of salmon at the various stages of growth. They are also busy designing, painting and dyeing fabric backdrops representing the life cycle of the salmon. R. I' This is one exhibit not to be missed! I Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, Oregon ■•H Oregon Episcopal School 6300 S.W. Nicol Road Portland, Oregon 97223 Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle. I'I ■ 40 _____ ____ _____ ____ � http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/3d3486c8a8d3d16ecab04312171dff2e.pdf dd2d6d973e2b31a0a03cf7a72a17706e PDF Text Text Spring 1992 Volume 1, Number 3 HE )ES . ■' Xi. " -"1 �Dear Friends, Late in April, OES teacher Kathy Narramore’s fourth grade class invited me to their “-ology” presentations. Unable to resist a fourth grade invitation, and, eager to satisfy my own curiosity, I went along. Before reaching Kathy’s classroom, however, I was waylaid by the extraordi­ nary, high tech, large-scale constructions of Jane KenneyNorberg’s LEGO® Maniacs: a five-foot, hydraulically operated “suspension" bridge, a couple of helicopters and several other creative inventions — some fantastic and some recognizable, built in an After School class. After watching how each extraordinary piece worked and trying to understand the fascinating explanations of our young engineers, who articulated their designs and construction — a remarkable combination of mathematics, electrical and hydraulic engineering, architecture, kinesthetics, aesthetics and sheer practicality — I entered the wonderful world of fourth grade “-ologies”. What a day this was! With my engineering training I felt wellequipped for Kathy’s girls and boys. But wow! I encoun­ tered a musicologist who expounded on Beethoven and a mineralogist who taught me about a plethora of semi­ precious and exotic items that I might otherwise have dismissed as mere rocks and stones. The pathologist was dissecting a fetal pig and was delighted to show me the vital chest and cranial organs, wondrously revealed under her 4th grade scalpel with sections awesomely magni­ fied under her neighbor’s microscope. An ornithologist and I discussed the fate of the peregrine falcon and the beauty of the American eagle, and I debated the speed and strength of leopards with a young zoologist. When I met with these young scholars, it seemed only natural that I should think of Peter Relic, President of the National Association of Independent Schools, who visited our campus in late April. While in Portland to address the spring meeting of Heads of members of the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (our regional accrediting group), Peter admonished us to ask our students — and ourselves — “Why?” He reminded us of the need to break out of the molds of the past, to take the lid off, to explore, to attempt the road less travelled. Both Kathy and Jane are venturing in ways that great teachers pursue. They’re called “high risk/high gain”. And judging from this observer’s visits on that one day, our young scientists/ scholars have indeed achieved “high gain”. They are asking questions, and they are understanding. And this is what it’s all about, this teaching and learning process of ours. Our teachers are learners themselves — all the time. Our students are also teachers, of each other and of their teachers, not to mention humble visitors like me. In this issue you will read about my recent trip to Tokyo, where I joined in the first meeting of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council of OES. We asked our friends from four East and Southeast Asian countries many questions. “Why send your young people to America for schooling? Why send them to OES?” Their answers were clear. “You encourage children to ask questions, to try new things, to attempt (and possibly fail), to explore and to dare. You validate effort." This answer lived for me that one day in our wonderful Lower School, along with echoes of Peter Relic’s prescriptions. And I know why OES — and schools like ours — thrive, and why great people like Kathy and Jane teach and work here, anc why great kids like Hideki and Edwin, Dwight and Jessica Kathryn and Laura, Alexander and Alexandra, Susan, Erik Chris, Lynn, James, Kyle, Liam, Evan and Anees can become “-ologists” for a day or a week — and scholars and humanists for a lifetime! And I am heartened about the future of education in our land. Visit us. Meet these kids and teachers, and wonder with them, as I do! Sincerely, Peter W. Stevens ▲ OES Headmaster Peter Stevens accepts plaque welcoming the School to The Oregonian 100 Clubfor Oregon businesses who have been in operation for a century or more. Stephanie Oliver, director ofpublic affairs for the newspaper, made the presentation. 2 �Assistant Head for Development begins July ’92 Robert A. Chumbook has been appointed to the new position of Assistant Head for Development at OES. Beginning in July, Bob Chumbook will manage all of the School's external affairs including develop­ ment, public relations, communica­ tions and admissions. Under the direction of the Headmaster, he will be actively involved in fund raising and will coordinate external affairs, making sure that the School’s various efforts work to reinforce each other and that the School speaks in one concerted voice. He will work closely with Director of Admissions Sue Nicol, Director of Public Relations Mariann Koop and Chief Development Officer Tom Oxholm. S 1 R P 9 I N 9 G 2 tory Academy. He has also been a teacher and a coach, is an indepen­ dent school graduate and holds a B.A. from Bates College in Maine and an M.A. from the University of Hartford. “Bob knows schools like ours well, says OES Headmaster Peter Stevens, “and his development experience and track record, particularly at Marlborough, have been excellent. We are fortunate that Bob and his wife Rona, who is a former teacher herself, have decided to accept our offer to become part of the OES commu­ nity.” The Chumbooks will move to Portland in the summer with their children Scott, age 14, and Heather, age 11. He has served independent education as a Headmaster for 27 years at three schools: Kents Hill in Maine, the Marlborough School in Los Angeles and Hawaii Prepara­ /I Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School is located on a 59-acre campus in Portland's southwest hills. It is the only co-ed boarding school in the Pacific Northwest that holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools and is one of the oldest Episcopal schools in the United Slates. OES offers a demanding, college preparatory, liberal arts curriculum to students in pre-school through high school. Classes are small, and the pace is challenging. Call (503) 246-7771 for more information. Logo Design Byron Ferris Layout and Design Accent Design Classnotes Anne Scraggin Photos Jody McNannay, Tom Robinson, Sue Nicol and Diane Freres Assistant Editor Jody McNannay Editor Mariann Koop The BellTower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SC! IOOL, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223 On the cover Storyteller Baba Wague Diaklte from Mall enthralled students with traditional and original tales during the Lower School Global Studies focus on Africa. ▲ The Chumbook family: Bob, Rona, Scott, age 14, and Heather, age 11. 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �S P R I N G 1 9 9 2 First meeting of the OES Pacific Rim Council held in Tokyo On April 16 and 17, OES Headmas­ ter Peter Stevens and Director of Admissions Sue Nicol met with delegates at the first meeting of the OES Pacific Rim Council, which was held in Tokyo. The purpose of the initial meeting was simple — to find out why East and Southeast Asian parents send their young people to America for school, and why many parents choose OES. The Council, which was the brain child of former OES Headmaster The Rev. Canon Malcolm H. Manson, also explored a wide range of ideas of what it means to be a Pacific Rim institu­ tion. Council delegates represented OES parents, international educators and international business interests from five countries: Peter Bechen, Treasurer of the OES Board of Trustees, is President and CEO of Pacific Realty Associates, L.P. (aka PacTrust) of Portland, and Chairman and CEO of M&T Group, a diversified investment company. K.C. Chang from Taipei, Taiwan is the Controller and Treasurer and Director of The Continuing Educa­ tion Center of Chinese Culture University, as well as a consultant to major corporations. Gun Bo Park of Pusan, Korea, is President of Boosan Rubber Company and President of Boosan Chemical Co., Ltd. He established Nam-Boo Chemical Co., Ltd., Boosung Chemical Co., Ltd., and Kyung-Nam Industrial Co. Ltd. ▲ Delegates to the OES Pacific Rim Council, from left back, were K.C. Chang, Chai Sophonpanich, Jae Kyu Park. Billy Cody, Yoshiaki Hasegawa, Tadaki Kawada. and from left front. Peter Bechen, Peter Stevens, Gun Bo Park and Sue Nicol. Jae Kyu Park, Ph.D., of Seoul, Korea, is the President of Kyungnam University and Chairman of the Kyungnam Provincial Educational Council. Chai Sophonpanich is Chairman and Managing Director of Bangkok Insurance Co., Ltd., in Bangkok, Thailand. He is also Director of the Board of Trade of Thailand and Chairman of Bumrungrad Hospital. Billy Cody is Director of the State of Oregon Japan Representative Office in Tokyo, which is part of Oregon’s Economic Development Department. He facilitates Oregon’s Japan-related issues. ▲ Nuchanart Sophonpanich attended the OES Pacific Rim dinner with her busband, Chai. Yoshiaki Hasegawa is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Daijo Shukutoku Gakuen in Tokyo, and President of Shukutoku Junior College. The OES Lower School and Shukutoku Elementary School are sister schools. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Tadaki Kawada is President and CEO of Kawada Industries, Inc., which has four Divisions — Bridges, Steel Structures, Architecture and Aviation. He is also Auditor for Kawada Construction Co., Ltd., and Chairman of Toho Air Service Co., Ltd., all of Tokyo, Japan. ▲ Headmaster Peter Stevens greeted the delegates and spouses at a dinner in their honor on April 16. 4 �s P R I N G 1 9 9 2 OES presented the delegates with com memorative plates for the occasion. ▲ Dr.Jae Kyu Park and Chai Sophonpanich pausedfora few words. ▲ Peter Bechen and K.C. Chang share thoughts during a break in the meeting held at the Foreign Correspondence Club in Tokyo. ▲ Missy Bechen and K.C. Chang share a laugh at the April 16 dinner. r ▲ Sadako Kawada, Duk Hee Park and Gun Bo Park pausefor smiles at the dinner which was held at the Tokyo American Club. i ◄ Dr. Jae Kyu Park, seated between Peter Stevens and Chai Sophonpanich, speaks at the first meeting of the OES Pacific Rim Council. ◄ Delegates, including from left Gun Bo Park, Yoshiaki Hasegawa, Billy Cody and Tadaki Kawada, met on April 17. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 19 9 2 Guests and projects make Africa come alive for young students A long time ago in Africa The people were sad. the people were mad, They had no stories to make them laugh or cry. The stories belonged to the God in the Sky7 Ananse knew just what to do For he was smart and clever too. He made a web up to the Sky7 And asked Nyame to let him try To earn the stories He kept hidden away... ...So Ananse t<M>k the golden box of stories back to earth, To the people of his village. ▲ This year's Lower School Global Studies program involved students in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade in an intensive, hands-on study of Africa. Many parents and guests, including Marianna Bomholdt, shared a wealth ofstories, photographs, knowledge and artifacts from the huge and varied continent. And when he opened the box All the stories scattered to the corners of the world, including this one... —from A Sloty, A story, retold by Gail E. Haley OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Artist in Residence Bobby Foutberfrom the Oregon Artists in Education Program introduced students to African dance and movement in preparation for a performance at the Lower School Open House on February 13. 6 �S 1 N R I P 9 9 G 2 I ▲ The entire School enjoyed Master Drum t \ Addy and bis Ghanaian band. Students. Junior Heather McDougall, were asked to help . c -: strate a few dance steps. ▲ A long-time Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa, Marianna Bomboldt, showed 2nd graders how big sisters in Ghana help by carrying younger siblings. ▲ True to bis family tradition, Storyteller Baba Wague Diakite from Mali, shared traditional African tales, as well as some of his own, with 2nd graders. Barbara Gorderfrom Multnomah County Library also presented African folk tales. ■y ■r ▲ Dancer Bobby Fouther askedfor parent participa­ tion at thefinal performance. Parents and friends of the School also participated during the study ofAfrica: Tom Head shared stories of his travels in Kenya, Lynda Winningslad showed slides and Sara Shoemaker told about her Peace Corps experiences in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta). OES Teacher Lou Pajf also talked to students about his years in Liberia. 4 Xh African dancer with Obbo Addy invited students to join thefun. •< Obbo Addy and bis band demonstrated traditional African music and dance. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �S 1 P R I N G 9 9 2 Students explore the art of international negotiations Pretend you’re a Japanese diplo­ mat. The U.S.S.R., as such, no longer exists, but “Russia” is actively seeking foreign aid. You are interested in Russia’s oil reserves but so are the United States, Great Britain and France. What are you going to do? “Think Japanese!” was history teacher Corbet Clark’s often repeated advice to the nine Upper School students representing Japan in a multi-school international negotiation simulation. “For OES students, understanding the problems facing Japan was easy. The challenge was how to think, and then act, in the way a high-level Japanese diplomat would think and act — not as a typically forthright and assertive American.” i The International Negotiation Project (INP) is offered as an activity at OES. It is run by Joyce Kaufman, Ph.D., of the political science department at Whittier College and supported by a grant from the United States Institute of Peace. Communications equipment links 15 West Coast schools, allowing the 15 countries represented to send messages via computer and phone lines. In its second year of participa­ tion, OES is still the only Oregon school involved. Seniors Ramon Palanca and Mike Punja, who are both in their second year with INP. participate out of an interest in international affairs; others enjoy working with computers. Students received background material on Japanese political, economic, military and diplomatic conditions which they then applied to a scenario set six months in the future. Other countries represented included The United States, China, Great Britain, Korea, The Philip­ pines, India, Taiwan, France, Germany, Mexico, Brazil and Russia, which the OES team called “Country X” since the recently dissolved U.S.S.R. had not decided on a permanent name at the time of the simulation. Modeled on a similar program from the East Coast, INP seeks to let students experience something close to international negotiating and learn more about international issues in the process. The simula­ tion is also designed to teach students how to deal with language barriers and translations by presenting some on-line transmis­ sions in Spanish. Though Corbet was allowed to give examples, he was not permitted to help during simulations. Students noted, however, that he provided lots of paper, referring to the considerable research and prepara­ tion required for the project. According to Corbet, some students OES students who participated in The International Negotiation Project this year were Freshmen John Harwood, Shane Hoffman, Redmond Lyons-Keefe, Sara Seeley, Vincent Staffer and Kris Van Vactor, Junior Gerald Park and A Advisor Corbet Clark checks the hardcopy of a transmission during an on-line meeting of The International Negotiation Project activity. Vincent Stojfer responds via keyboard with promptsfrom John Harwood and Alex Guerrero. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 8 With three to six countries on-line at once — sending messages fast and furiously — the one-hour confer­ ences are always the highlight of the simulation. Students have to deal with personality conflicts and transmission breakdowns — it's hard to make other countries think what you want them to think. ‘There were no winners. No end of the game. Just real-life sense of some problems solved and some left hanging,” said Corbet. Learning about the art of negotiating included some fine distinctions for the students: be assertive but not aggressive, let others believe they are receiving important things, and, sometimes, say and do nothing — it’s best. �Mock trial team wins spectacularly in debut case Each year, organizers of the Oregon Law Related Education Project, commonly referred to as Mock Trials, draft a fictitious case for high school students in public and private schools throughout the state to argue. The Oregon Law Related Education Project is unique because the students involved must prepare cases for both the plaintiff and the defendant. This year’s case involved a civil lawsuit against a school district. The plaintiff — a student who had passed all his classes, yet was unable to meet the basic graduation requirements — brought an educa­ tional malpractice suit against a school district. The student asked for $20,000 to pay for schooling, so he could acquire the skills needed to meet criteria established for graduation. In this, their first year competing in the Mock Trial competition, OES Upper School students gave a spectacular performance during the first round of the Mock Trials which took place March 6 and 7. Of the 24 teams competing, OES was one of only three teams to win all three of their cases. This is particularly noteworthy considering their opponents — seasoned teams with members who had as many as three years prior experience. “The people who organize this competition were pretty impressed that a team competing for the first time did so well,” remarked OES parent Keith Meisenheimer, a Senior District Attorney for Multnomah County, who co­ coached the OES team with fellow parent the Honorable Judge Dorothy Baker, District Court Judge for the State of Oregon for Multnomah County. The OES team’s impressive performance won members a place at the State Competition on April 3 and 4. Before the State Competi­ tion, Keith confided, “I’m more nervous for these kids than I am at my own trials.” With less than a month to prepare for the State Competition, OES Students — Kyle Freres, Tyler Freres, Courtney Kaempf, Genny Konz, Heather McDougall, Larisa Meisenheimer, Toby Menely, Margaret Spring and David Moser — once again surprised spectators and competitors when they won the first two rounds at the State Competition. In the hotly contested third round, however, the OES team lost to the experienced Grant High team, which went on to finish second. “They finished in the top four and built a great reputation,” Judge Baker said. She attributes S 1 R P 9 N I 9 G 2 much of their success to significant parent support. “They’ve been very supportive — especially with tactical support — getting the kids from one place to the next. It takes a lot from parents and kids." Beyond learning about how the court system works, these students gain knowledge of a different variety. “Each kid involved in this program learned something different, based on individual skills and personalities. These kids are videotaped, vhich helps them realize the importance breathing, appearance and projection. They learn the difference between written and verbal communication and how to convey their thoughts most effectively depending on the medium. They build self-confidence; develop public speaking skills and leam to think on their feet. And they also leam that things aren’t always fair and a whole lot of things about the world.” V ▲ Mock trial participantspreparefor the third round against David Douglas. Courtney Kaempf, Margaret Spring, Toby Menely, Genny Konz (Back Row), Kyle Freres, Tyler Freres, Larissa Meisenheimer and Heather McDougall (Front Row). 9 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �s 1 P R I N 9 9 G 2 OES co-sponsors science lecture series, hosts so little attention to time, his primary area of interest. For the second year, OES joined Oregon Public Broadcasting and Portland State University along with Waggener Edstrom and CH2MHill as sponsors of the 1991-92 Science Technology and Society Lecture series. Presented by the Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy, this year’s series brought six scientist/authors to Portland for public lectures — and to the OES campus to meet with students. The series is part of the School’s intensive science education programs. In October, Dr. Barrow made a brief presentation and then fielded questions from students on “the anthropic principle.” This theory holds that the existence of intelligent life doesn’t fit into many traditional views of the universe and that, therefore, the universe was de­ signed to lead to intelligent life — or, ultimately, to humanity. After a school-wide presentation on the technology of the pencil on October 31, Henry Petroski, Ph.D., visited a conceptual physics class to field more serious questions on engineering and structural design. Dr. Petroski, an engineer as well as an historian and philosopher of design and the technological process, uses not only large engineering structures, but also such familiar objects as table OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ After a detailed history of the development of the pencil, engineer Dr. Henry Petroski visited a physics class to answer student questions. ▲ Astronomer Dr. John Barrow challenged students (andfaculty) with his presentation on the nature of the universe. knives, paper clips and children’s toys, to explain — without jargon — the basic ideas underlying structural design and its failures. Paul Davies, Ph.D., professor at the University of Adelaide, considered by many simply the best popular writer on modern physics and the most credible physicist/philosopher in fifty years, discussed “New Discoveries in Nature’s Creative Ability to Order the Universe’’ with students on Thursday, December 5. Drawing on recent discoveries in many fields including brain re­ search, biological evolution, computers and astrophysics, he argued that all matter and energy have the ability to self-organize, with increasing complexity, according to common holistic principles. Chemist and systems scientist, Ilya Prigogine, Ph.D., was the fourth guest speaker to visit OES in the Science, Technology and Society Lecture Series. The Nobel Prize winner from the University of Texas and the University of Belgium visited OES on Thursday, March 5th. Born in Moscow at the outbreak of the Russian Revolution, he shared his unique perspective on history in the making. Prigogine and his family fled Russia, first to Lithuania, then to Berlin, before settling in Belgium. It was perhaps because of his early interest in history and philosophy that he wondered why science paid 10 How can science and religion both make sense? It's a question many students — not to mention adults — find difficult. On April 9, The Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne told OES students “they do”. After the group presentation, he debated more specific issues with a small group of interested students. Polkinghorne, who taught mathematical physics at Cambridge for 25 years before resigning to study theology and become an Anglican Priest, is now president of Queens’ College, Cambridge. Lynn Margulis, Ph.D., explained her work with the Gaia Theory as the keynote speaker for the OES community Earth Day celebration on Friday, May 1. Greek for Mother Earth, “Gaia” was chosen by scientists to name the hypothetical system that regulates the Earth. ▲ Winner of the Nobel Prizefor Chemistry, Dr. Ilya Prigogine shared his struggle for acceptance by the scientific mainstream. Gaia Theorists believe that the Earth is a biological — as opposed to physical or chemical — construc­ tion. Lynn Margulis is a botanist who has gained recognition for pioneer­ ing fundamental insights about the central role of symbiosis (coopera­ tive relationships) in evolution, and is a distinguished Professor of Botany at the University of Massa­ chusetts, Amherst. After the presentation, she met with students to continue a discussion related to her remarks. �Young scientists place in regional competition I Northwest Science Expo Results ...If the science expo were scored like a track meet, OES would have finished second... The Northwest Science Exposition research competition is the State science fair for Oregon and southwest Washington. It includes competition for individuals and groups at the junior high (6 categories) and high school (13 categories) levels. According to Bill Lamb, “If the science expo were scored like a track meet, OES would have finished second behind Nyssa High School, which provided 3 of the 4 students selected to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair.” In the past 10 years, three OES students have been selected to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair and have won numerous first, second, third, honorable mention and special awards at the NW Science Expo. In 1989, OES received the OMSI Award as the school with the most outstand­ ing research program in Oregon. Other winners of that award include Nyssa (1988), Gold Beach (1990), Rainier Middle School (1991) and Joseph Junior-Senior High School (1992). “This year, the OES students did an excellent job in an increasingly competitive field,” says Bill, who is an Upper School science teacher and holder of the Winningstad Chair in the Physical Sciences. Pacific University in Forest Grove, host to the NW Science Expo in 1991 and 1992, provided $6000 scholar­ ships to all 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place winners and $10,000’scholarships to the four students chosen to attend the International Science and Engineer­ ing Fair. Junior Zanette Johnson, who also won in 1991, now has $12,000 in scholarships to Pacific as a result of her participation in the Northwest Science Expo. Becky Allen, junior, 2nd place in biochemistry, $6000 scholarship to Pacific University, for Production of the Novel Anti-Cancer Drug Taxol Using Tissue Culture Methods Honors Biology Class. Honorable Mention in biochemistry for Identifi­ cation of Isozyme Markers for EST and AA T in Phalaris arundinacea Ted Laderas, sophomore, honor­ able mention in biochemistry for Investigation of Genotypic Distribu­ tion of Dryland and Wetland Communities of Heed Canary Grass: A Facultative Wetlands Species Charlie Adams and Dan Diman, seniors, 2nd place in chemistry and a $6000 scholarship each to Pacific University for Investigation of the Electrolysis Reaction of Deuterium Oxide with a Palladium Cathode Joanne Lau, senior, 3rd place in chemistry and a $6000 scholarship to Pacific University for Preparation and Characterization of Cobalt Complexes Jonathan Hoof, senior, 3rd place in engineering and a $6000 scholar­ ship to Pacific University for Efficient Use of Waste Heat Esther Daack, senior, honorable mention in environmental sciences for The Role of Aquatic Plants as Filters for Heavy Metals in Benthic Freshwater Sediments fmaicroN of^rXtoL > ME THOQS ;t/£ ▲ Becky Allen, a junior who won 2nd place in biochemisty, answers questions during science competition. 11 s 1 p R 9 I N 9 G 2 Zanette Johnson, junior, 3rd in medicine and health and a $6000 scholarship to Pacific University for A Ranking of Lakes in the Mt. St. Helens Area According to Tropic State, on the Basis of Phytoplankton Analysis Scott Spencer, junior, 3rd in medicine and health and a $6000 scholarship to Pacific University for How are Certain Chronic Pain Syndromes Mediated by the Sympathetic Nervous System? Jon Winger, 4th grade, honorable mention in middle school/junior high competition, behavioral and social science category for How Frogs Communicate Other OES students who com­ peted in the Northwest Science Exposition were: Nat Yoshida, 12, biochemistry Todd Crawford, 10, chemistry Ramon Palanca, 12, chemistry Cristan Reali, 12, chemistry Pam Bowler, 11, environmental science Jessica MacMurray, 11, environ­ mental science Courtney Sherwood, 11, environ­ mental science Case Fritz, 12, environmental science Bettina Staudigl, 12, environmental science Aki Suzuki, 12, environmental science Jeff Meyer, 9, junior high life science Eliot Peterson, 9, junior high physical science Jon van Ballegooijen, 9, junior high physical science ▲ Junior ZanetteJohnson, who received 3rd place in the medicine and health category, explains her research project to one of the judges. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �S 1 P R I N G 9 2 9 OES appoints new Head of Lower School OES Headmaster Peter Stevens has announced the appointment of George Harvey Zendt (“Harvey”) as the next Head of Lower School at OES. Says Peter, “Harvey was our first choice after we did interviews on both coasts and invited three highly qualified candidates to visit the campus in late February.” Harvey Zendt Afther graduating from William Penn Charter School in Philadel­ phia, Harvey earned his bachelor’s degree at Hartford, Connecticut’s Trinity College and his master’s at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his teaching career in 1973 at Friends’ Central School in Philadelphia. Harvey served there as 5th grade teacher, specializing in social studies and language arts, as science specialist in grades 1 -5, as director of the summer camp program and as middle school teacher until 1988. Harvey then helped the Montgom­ ery School move from urban to suburban Philadelphia and has ◄ The Zendtfamily will move to Portland this summer: Harvey, Louisa, Christina, 2nd grade, and Rebecca, who is in Kindergarten. Baby Peter, although not pictured here, is coming too. worked as admissions director, athletic director and middle school head at Montgomery since then. His background also includes world travel, experience in Japan exchange programs, carpentry, landscaping and youth work with the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends. “He is a man of tremendous energy and enthusiasm for young people, for education, and for life itself,” says Peter. Harvey, wife Louisa and their three children — Christina, 2nd grade, Rebecca, Kindergarten, and Peter, 10 months — will move to Portland this summer. Peter has also expressed the deepest admiration and gratitude for the Lower School Search Advisory Committee and the group of parents who interviewed each finalist. New trustees appointed Syd Waskey parent of Susan in Grade 4 and & John in Grade 6 was elected by the Diocesan Convention to the OES Board of Trustees. Co-chair of the OES Sequins and Sweats Auction, she has been an active member of the OES community. She is also a member of the Long Range Planning Committee and Annual Fund Personal Solicitation Committee. Syd is a former President of the Lower School PTG and was a Parent Represen­ tative on the Headmaster Search Committee. She, is also a parishio­ ner at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The Diocesan Convention also elected The Rev. Lucy Houser, who currently serves as a Deacon at All Saints Episcopal Church in Portland, to the OES Board of Trustees. She received her BA from Whitman College and has done graduate study at both Portland State and University of Portland. In 1990, she completed a term at St. George’s College in Jerusalem. She is on the Portland Metro Board and is a DOCC facilitator. Lucy also serves the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon on the Department of Christian Education and Episcopal Charities Board. Before joining the clergy, Lucy was a high school teacher and is now a volunteer at the Bradley-Angle House, a shelter home for women and children. Parent Kris Kitchel (Shannon Dooley in Grade 12, Molly Kitchel in Grade 2 and Kelly Kitchel in Grade 3) has been appointed by The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Ladehoff, Bishop of Oregon, to serve a one-year unexpired term on the OES Board of Trustees. She has a strong commitment to education that started in secondary school where she blended parochial and public education. She received a BS in Accounting from the University of Minnesota, her MBA from Portland State University and earned her JD cum laude from Lewis and Clark. A 12 member of both the Oregon and Washington State Bar, and currently Treasurer of the Health Law section of the Washington State Bar, Kris in an attorney with Stole Reeves Boley Jones & Geary. Elisabeth Lyon, parent of Makely in Grade 1 and Baker in Grade 2, has been appointed to the OES Board of Trustees. With her educational background which includes a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Art History from Mount Holyoke, she brings a deep commitment to independent education. She has also had exten­ sive experience as President of the Board for both Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette and the Associates of the Oregon Symphony, as Director of Economic Planning for Richard Browne Associates of Columbia, Maryland and Director of Urban Affairs for the Greater Balti­ more Committee in Baltimore, Maryland. �Award-winning Middle School community service program promotes health “The MS Health Curriculum has four aspects: health of the body, health of the mind, health of the spirit and health of the community. These are not taught as separate components but rather as a whole. We teach students how each relates to the other,” explained MS health teacher Mike Devenney. To accomplish these goals, the MS Health curriculum was expanded to include a community service unit four years ago. This program has been designed to expose students to life outside OES while providing opportunities for meaningful service. Each MS student must spend half a day, six times a year, serving the community. The assignments are varied, ranging from visits to nursing homes to helping out at the Wash­ ington Park Zoo. The careful development and steady growth of this program brought national attention when the program was recently honored by the Council for Religion in Independent Schools (CRIS). The OES program was selected as one of only two Middle School programs in the United States to receive an Honorable Mention Community Service Award. The CRIS awards aim to inform other schools of notable policies and practices, recognize and inspire excellence in moral consciousness, action and student leadership and stimulate the growth of service programs. In their letter of notifica­ tion, CRIS wrote, “The committee was particularly impressed that the program evolved from and is integrated into the curriculum and commends the outstanding commit­ ment of the faculty.” Mike attributes the success of this program to two major factors: support — from parents, faculty and administration — and consistent evolution. ‘When we first started this four years ago, it was like pulling teeth,” Mike recalled. “When I told organizations that these were Middle Schoolers, they kind of went ‘eeegh’. Now, all I have to do is pick up the phone, and they’re glad to have us. In fact, now we even have people calling us.” “Most programs try to do it all the first year, and everyone loses because they discover either the kids or the organizations are not prepared. This program was allowed to evolve. Now the kids see it as part of the curriculum. We spend time preparing for service assignments before we go out and debriefing during the class that follows. Students know that their input counts,” Mike concluded. Through the work they do, students often have opportunities to apply what they have learned in other classes. Working at Tryon Creek State Park, for example, applies what 8th grade students have learned in their GALA (Government and Language Arts) classes about disabilities. “We help clear and maintain the trail — to make it barrier free. Its one way we can help them see the whole picture, to see how their work can help others.” s 1 R P 9 N I 9 G 2 increased from four to six; students now take part in the selection of their assignments and are guaranteed their first choice at least twice during the year. Next year, students will begin to select the organizations they would most like to help. One of the requirements in submit ting an application for the CRIS awards is the submission of ?. student description of the prog-'. Eighth grader Kendra Sm “Occasionally we'll read an art the newspaper about homera people, but it doesn't real! ■ ; there's anything that we can — should — do about it. It s not uni;' you go meet a homeless person, aart see that these people really do exist and are in trouble that you start to think about what you can do for them ... So the program is educational and it leaves both the giver and recipient happy.” Mike has been pleased with the student’s response to this program and says, “Knowledge of a job well done and the thanks they receive help students see how they can make a positive difference." An outcrop of growth is evident in changes that have taken place in the program over the last four years. The number of service days has OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 13 �S P R I N G 9 2 1 9 OES boasts record high spoils participation A conversation with OES Athletics Director Kris Van Hatcher '70 about why that’s good news be enthusiastic and do a good job, know their sport. With this, the winning will come naturally." The BellTower: What percentage of Upper School students play sports? The BellTower: But, don’t you need some players who are simply good at sports? Kris Van Hatcher ’70: This year we have 83% participation — 151 out of 183 US students, our highest ever. Usually we have 75 %, which is considered high. For 91-92, our lowest class has 75% participation and the highest has 88%. Kris: Of course, a team needs some talent, but it’s not the most important factor. The BellTower: Why is participa­ tion at OES so high? Kris: Our program allows kids to play at an earlier age and builds confidence so that by 9th grade, playing a sport is natural. We work very hard on encouraging participa­ tion. We make it fun. And we give kids opportunities. If we have enough students come out, we make a 3rd team, rather than cut the extras. We also communicate with teachers. We have faculty support; teachers understand the role of athletics and we try to minimize time out of class. The BellTower: What’s average participation? Kris: Public school participation in a sport probably averages 20 to 30%. The BellTower: What does such high participation do for OES? Kris: Even if kids don’t have experience playing a sport, we encourage them to try it. We make kids feel good. The students here are good about making other students feel good. At OES, sports help kids learn to balance — not to stretch themselves too thin. Studies have shown that sports help kids get better grades, stay healthier and learn to be better organized. I OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The BellTower: How do you define responsible competition? ▲ OES Athletics Director Kris Van Hatcher '70 challenged Headmaster Peter Stevens to a friendly game of basketball at the January re-opening ofSPARC. The BellTower: Why are sports important to our philosophy of education? Kris: Sports also teach kids reality, commitment and how to cope with pressure. Sports are like life. If you don’t come to practice, you don’t play; if you don’t come to work, you get fired. As with having a job, participating in sports requires being on time, coping with winning/losing, improving skills and working as part of a team. The BellTower: What do you mean by a “meaningful physical activity” as stated in your program goals? Kris: In order for sports to be meaningful, kids need ownership, fun, structure, ways to measure improvement and the teamwork of pulling it all together so the experi­ ence is good — win or lose. The BellTower: What about winning and losing? Kris: You can only practice so long before you need to test yourself against someone else. The “thrill’’ of competition is healthy — the pre­ game butterflies are actually good for you. When I interview coaches, I say “the kids need to have fun and be well organized. Coaches need to 14 Kris: I have a list of criteria that includes good coaches, being pre­ pared, safety, both team and personal achievement goals for kids and worthwhile effort. The BellTower: What does participa­ tion do for students? Kris: We all know kids have a lot of energy. Sports allow constructive release and help kids cope with academic stress. There’s also camara­ derie, discipline, commitment, respon­ sibility and learning to win as well as lose. Sports complement what happens in the classroom. The BellTower: What competitive sports do we offer? Kris: In the Upper School we offer soccer, cross country, basketball, skiing, tennis, track and fencing for both boys and girls, and volleyball for girls. In the Middle School we have soccer, basketball, tennis, track and fencing for boys and girls as well as volleyball for girls. The BellTower: How about facili­ ties? Kris: We have outstanding facilities. And it helps the program — particularly SPARC (The OES Sports and Recre­ ation Center) for tennis. SPARC has 3 indoor tennis courts, four outdoor courts, a basketball court, 2 racquetball courts, a fencing room and a studio/ exercise room. We have the allweather Yanagitani Track with a 6lane, 400-meter, latex polyurethane surface. There are three soccer fields. And in the main gymnasium we have a basketball court, weight room and a movement-exercise room. �S 1 OES families celebrate SPARC remodel R P 9 N I 9 G 2 ▲ Thanks to an anonymous $500,000 gift plus other generous donations, the OES Sports and Recreation Center (SPARC) was remodeled to meet OES athletics needs. Specifics included a new gym floor, shown in progress above. A Young students got a chance . try their bands with a foil at the January 11 ‘SPARC-ebration Dalton and Addison Van Hatcher stopped moving just long enough for a photo in the newfencing room. ▲ The new SPARC includes a state of the art fencing room. OES team members demonstrated their skills at theJanuary 11 “SPARC-ebration". ◄ Upper School tennis team members helped organize tennis games for younger students. ▲ Volleyball attracted current team members and more seasoned veterans. ◄ Watch me make this basket dad! OESfamilies had such fun at the SPARC reopening that OES decided to schedule additional familyfun nights. 'Theyoungest ► students were treated to their favorite PE activities, known at OES as “Circus Day”. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 15 �S P R I I N G 2 9 9i 1 Splash into Spring—OES families enjoy fashion show / had a chance to get dressed up — for fun — and a chance to walk tall and maybe swish or strut a bit. Dad took pictures. Mom smiled that funny smile, the one where her eyes get kind of extra shiny and her hugs are extra snug. Grandma clapped. I think mom and dad were proud of me. And I had fun with my friends. ▲ Elisabeth Royce, Lauren Westlund and Lauren and Jenny Lee try on special Sunday dresses. ▲ Andrea Orfanakis, who modeled a St. Helens Hall uniform from the 1960s, and Melissa Berwind posed with Rich Robinson and David Westlund who wore specially made OES uniforms of thefuture Nicole Cade, John Westlund. Hillary Mefferd, Tyler Lewis, Julianne Lewis, Jessica Russell, Jonathan Winger, Kenny Gundle, David Westlund, Rich Robinson, and John Robinson line up for a final bow. ▲ Karen Acheson, Veronica Gilbert, Jessica Collins, Taylor Wilcox, Christina Gregg, Haley Phillips, Stephanie Kleber and Julie Graved posedfor parent photographers. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Divya Sachdev and Michelle Risser wore outfits from Benetton. Gap Kids, Young Land and Lads & Lassies also providedfashions from their spring lines. ▲ Fashion shows let you try on something you don ’t wear everyday. LS Chaplain LouAnn Pickering tried an OES uniform and so did Bruce. Senior Ina Hunt helped keep things moving. ▲ Mariam Totoncby and Lauren Westlund wore OES uniformsfrom the past. Jana Westlund, one of the event ’s co-chairs, played emcee. ◄ Susan Robinson helped co-chair Splash into Spring. ▲ IS Music Teacher Elaine Seeley played the harp while Desiree Lukens, Nicole Seeley, Nicole Volpe, Jennifer Workman, Jessica Chou, April Miller, Mariam 7'otonchy, Lauren Cassiday and Margaret Reynolds enjoy the applause. 16 �S 1 Fund Raising Standards High at OES Ethical standards in fund raising today have come under close scrutiny, so perhaps you may have wondered about Oregon Episcopal School’s policies and procedures for institutional advancement. Amid a tide of eroding trust and confidence in society, OES stands tall and proud. Firmly grounded in the School’s own values and traditions, we also subscribe to ‘The Principals of Good Practice” held by the National Association of Independent Schools and the code of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives. The OES Development Program strives to exemplify the best qualities of the institution and the highest standards of personal and profes­ sional conduct. Everyone involved in our development operations adhere to the following principals of good practice, are motivated by positive forces to improve the cause they serve and seek to inspire others through their own sense of dedication and high purpose. P R 9 I N 9 G 2 OES follows the letter and spirit of all laws and regulations affecting or relating to institutional advance­ ment. OHS uses gifts as designated by the donor or as set forth in solicita­ tion materials, unless received for general purposes. OES reserves the right to refuse gifts which may detract from the mission, character, integrity, freedom or independence of the institution. OES carefully safeguards the privacy and confidentially of all its donors. OES leaves the responsibility of assigning a value to donations of tangible property to the donor. OES encourages donors consider­ ing planned or deferred gifts to consult with their attorneys and/or financial advisors. OES accepts gifts only as voluntary contributions and not in lieu of tuition or other charges. OES discloses publicly to all its constituencies the use of all philanthropic gifts and related expenses. OES employs staff and consult­ ants only for a set salary or fee. OES does not disparage other educational institutions in promoting its own merits. OES is engaged in a school-wide computer upgrade and is “calling all IBM connections.” The K-12 Matching Grants Program allows IBM employees, retirees and spouses to contribute to the donation of PS/2 equip­ ment. software and courseware of their choice. Please help us take advantage of IBM's generous support of schools. Let us know today of any connection you or a family member may have to IBM by writing or calling Tom Oxholm at 503-246-7771 Thank you! In this sense, OES is truly fortunate to have such deeply committed and highly motivated volunteers — all possessing a high amount of integrity, all serving in a myriad of capacities and all advocating on our behalf. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 17 �SPRING 19 9 2 ALUMNI PROFILE Beatrice Thurston Paget T5 — Chautauquan, lawyer, mother, lobbyist ... every night after dinner, the girts danced. Since it was all girls, you were very popular if you could lead.... ...I’m grateful for what the School gave me. I'm not afraid of anything — I’ll try anything.... OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL “The Sisters were very kind,” Beatrice Thurston Paget ’15 recalled. “I’ll never forget arriving at the Hall. Here I was, a perfect stranger, and Sister Elisa Monica walked right up to me and kissed me on the cheek to welcome me. It was just the right effort. A very nice transition from my home in Wells.” Bom in 1896, Beatrice’s early school-age memories were of the one-room school she walked to each day, dinner pail in hand. Beatrice Thurston Pagel ’15 Though she was accustomed to the rural community of Wells, Oregon, the decision to attend St. Helens Hall was an easy one for Beatrice and her family. “We lived in an area where there was no adequate education. The Bishop’s [Benjamin Wistar Morris] idea of providing a place where people like me could go to continue their education was so wonderful." And so, Beatrice became a boarding student at St. Helens Hall. She attended the Hall for three years before her graduation in 1915. “As a boarder, everything was scheduled. We had so many activities. We were always going on hikes; the Sisters used to walk every day. We had chapel every day, played ping-pong, and every night after dinner, the girls danced. Since it was all girls, you were very popular if you could lead. A number of the Sisters didn’t think we should dance on Sunday, but Sister Elisa Monica insisted that it was much healthier for us to dance than to sit around and gossip.” In the summer of 1914, the Vista St. Clair building burned. Though no one was hurt, there would only be limited space available the following year. For this reason, the only students allowed to return were those who had planned to graduate in the class of 1915. “Those of us allowed to return lived in the Bishop’s house on 19th and Elm. It was very intimate with just our class and 2 or 3 sisters," Beatrice recalled. Life with the Sisters, however, was not always easy. They were quite strict and took their responsibility for parenting young girls very seriously. “We were very protected. When we went out, we were expected to have a chaperone — either a sister or a teacher,” Beatrice recalled. “And there were so many rules. We always thought they had eyes in the back of their heads.” Remembering her years at the Hall, Beatrice said, “It was a wonderful experience. So much a part of my life. I’m grateful for what the School gave me. I’m not afraid of anything — I’ll try anything." Following her graduation from St. Helens Hall, Beatrice found work with Ellison-White, arranging Chautauqua bookings. Originally founded in 1874, this Chautauqua, New York based organization grew to more than 400 groups nation­ wide. The “chautauquas”, as they were called, were one of the first organizations to pay fees to speakers, thus they attracted notable speakers and supplied culture-hungry small towns with symphony concerts, operas, plays and lectures. While attending college, Beatrice did advance work for the lecturers and performers who traveled the circuit. “During WWI we travelled to Australia and New Zealand. I can 18 still remember discussing the future of Chautauqua with Mr. Ellison who predicted, ‘If radio ever gets started, it’ll be the end of Chautauqua’.” Mr. Ellison was right. After reaching its peak in 1924, the success of the chautauquas declined. Radio and the increased mobility made possible by the automo­ bile contributed to the decline of the chautauquas’ popularity. Despite its ultimate demise, Beatrice said, “Chautauqua was the biggest event in my life.” Not only did Beatrice have an opportunity to travel — an option open to few women at that time — but she met her husband, Lowell Paget, who was also an Ellison-White employee. They wed in 1919, but not without certain conditions laid down by Beatrice’s mother. “Mother said I could get married only if I continued to go to school. I had to graduate.” So Beatrice and Lowell enrolled together in the Northwestern School of Law in 1921. “It was fun. I was one of only three women in the class, so we women had a little more attention. The professor used to say ‘I can see the wife is the smart one’.” When asked whether or not the professor’s compliment was fitting, Beatrice modestly responded, “I did a lot of theory, but Lowell was working full time for the Paget Mortgage Company, so he had a better under­ standing of what was going on outside school. Also, I was able to concentrate on school, while Lowell had to work.” After graduating in 1924, Beatrice joined Lowell. ‘We were very fortunate to be able to work together at the Paget Mortgage Company.” The following year the Paget’s first child was bom, and as the family continued to grow (four more children were bom in the next 14 years), the demands of family life took Beatrice away from full-time legal practice. In 1932, Lowell ran for a seat in the Oregon Legislature, which he won, and in 1935, Beatrice became state president of the Oregon League of Women Voters. While serving in this capacity, she successfully lobbied for passage of Aid to Families with Dependent Children, arguing that rather than separating families, the mothers should receive the support they need to keep their children at home. Beatrice attributes her many suc­ cesses and activities to “good parents, good health and good people along the way". �In conjunction with Reunion Weekend in June, the birthday could conclude with a Music and Arts Festival on the OES campus for the entire community. PRESIDENT’S CORNER It is hard for me to believe that my first year as Alumni Board President is complete. I have enjoyed meeting so many of you and look forward to seeing even more of you at events in the year to come. Our April Alumni Board meeting focused on the School’s upcoming 125th birthday in 1994. We came up with some great thoughts to com­ memorate this momentous occasion! The celebration will begin in the fall of 1994 and culminate in June of 1995. The Alumni Association will work with a committee of students, parents, trustees, faculty and staff in planning a year long celebration. The birthday will officially kick off on the first day of school in September of 1994. A gala Founder’s Day dinner in November will bring all alumni, friends and family together for a festive evening. Some of the plans in the works include a commemorative seal, designed to unite St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School for introduction next year, publications and notecards featuring the seal, limited edition sketches and a possible book emphasizing the past 25 years. I hope many of you will want to become involved with our 125th birthday. This is an unique and exciting opportunity for all alumni, to show our loyalty and share wonder­ ful memories of our school days in such a grand way. I hope to see many of you involved in this project, and if you are called upon to help, I hope you will give freely of your time. I am happy to report that our two new alumni events, Alumni Night at the Theater and After Hours have been very successful! For the Upper School Spring musical Something’s Afoot, a record number of alumni attended the wonderful production. Alumni Night at the Theater has become a very popular event! Thanks to the help of HELP WANTED! HELP WANTED! Class Agent positions open Annual Fund from members of your class. We have opportunities for personal growth and satisfaction in helping organize and communicate with classmates. Successful candidates will be graduates of St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School. Duties include: The goal of this program is to involve as many classmates as possible. If trying to keep up with the entire class is too much for one person, two are recommended. • Class note organizer for The BellTower • Reunion and event organizer • Annual Fund class leader • Other duties you create This is a very rewarding role which will keep you in close contact with your classmates and Oregon Episcopal School. For further information, please contact Anne Scraggin in the Alumni Office at 246-7771. Goals of the Class Agent Program include establishing and maintaining contact between classmates and Oregon Episcopal School, encourag­ ing attendance at OES sponsored events and soliciting funds for the Sean Kuni ’81 and Paige Parker Kuni ’84, Alumni After Hours at the Bridgeport Brew Pub was a fun evening for all who attended. S P R I N G 1 9 9 2 Looking ahead, the first annual Alumni Soccer Tournament will be held on September 12. The tournament was suggested by Kris Van Hatcher ’70, who is the OES Athletic Director. So dig out your old cleats and join the fun! Scan the calendar below for more events and dates to mark on your calendar! As always, if you have any suggestions on how we can serve the alumni community better, please contact me. You are important to us. — Mendel Prideaux ’59 OES Alumni Association President • Meridel ! PrideauxS? LOOKING AHEAD.... ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CALENDAR TUESDAY. JUNE 9 Senior Service and Reception OES Campus WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10 Graduation Trinity Episcopal Church FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Alumni Chapel Sendee and Luncheon OES Campus SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Alumni Reunion Day OES Campus SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 12 Alumni Soccer Tournament OES Campus WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Founder's Day MAC Club OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 19 �1940 believe that our 20th reunion is next year!” From Huntington Beach, California, Harriet Knapp Payne ’42 writes that she has recently moved-across the street. Though her husband recently passed away, and she has retired, Harriet remains busy with her flower guild at church and spending time with friends. CLASSNOTES 1920 In the winter, Beth Ann Johnson Damuth ’28 and her husband live in McAllen, Texas, and in the summer, they travel by plane or car. For the past two years, they have spent a great deal of time in San Mateo, California with one of their daughters. Beth Ann has been going to the University of California, San Francisco for eye surgery and treatment; she is much improved now. Evelyn Keyt Coffeen ’29, writes that she is living in a lovely senior’s home in Sacramento which she enjoys very much. Her room has beautiful French doors that look out on the patio and lawn. She has fond memories of her days at “good old" St. Helens Hall. 1930 Elizabeth Reeves ’32 & ’35 JC sends her regrets that she will be unable to attend her 60th reunion in June. After visiting campus in September with her sister, Margaret Reeves Tick, *30 A 33 JC, Beth moved into a retirement community in Cupertino, CA, where she would love to hear from her classmates. Her address: Elizabeth Reeves, c/o THE FORUM - Apt 323D, 23500 Cristo Rey Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014. Ruth A’Court Tunturi ’34 is still volunteering one day a week at the William Temple House. She writes, “While we all miss the Rev. Canon Clarence Abbott, the director at the William Temple House since 1965, we are all looking forward to the new director." I960 Kathleen Sell Bafetti’s ’64 husband Ron, served in Desert Shield/Storm from November 1990 to May 1991. Her son Vince, is a sophomore at the Cal Berkeley School of Engineering and daughter Monica is a junior at Madison High School in San Diego. Kathleen is the Treasurer of the Madison Choral Booster Club, Bookkeeper at St. Anthony’s by the Sea Episcopal Church and is still Managing Partner of Bafetti Communica­ tions Public Relations and Advertising Agency. After having gone to New York 23 years ago, "for the summer", Susie Kasper *65 is still there. Over the past three years she has been very involved in breast cancer awareness and patient advocacy efforts. She is the Director of the Volunteer Department at Beth Isreal Hospital North and is also on an advisory board which will form the nucleus for the volunteer department at the new Evelyn Lauder off-site Breast Cancer Center at Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center. She would love to hear from any of her SHH chums who are coming to or through the Big Apple at (212)996-8031. Antonette M. (Toni) Lehman ’66 is a homemaker living in Stillwater, Michigan. She has two boys, 4 and 8 and her husband works for 3M. Antonette enjoys bicycling in Michigan and Wisconsin and cross-country skiing in the winter. Past parent Jane Johnson writes that her daughter, Diane Johnson Madigan ’74, lives in Elko, Nevada with her husband, Kevin, and 3 1/2 year old son, Nathan. They are expecting child #2 in August. Diane is an ■ instructor for National Outdoor Leadership School headquartered in Lander, Wyoming and is currently a substitute school teacher. Diane was at OES from age five through the fifth grade. John Egan ’75 is currently employed with Evergreen Aviation in McMinnville as Director of Sales/Marketing for the Middle East. He lives in Portland with wife Julie and daughter Jillian, 3. In his spare time, John enjoys skiing and boating. Lynea Davis ’75 and her husband have three children, Lynden 8, Patrick 4 and Kelsey Joy 2. She is a private vineyard consultant in the San Jose, Santa Cruz and Gilroy areas. Lynea does everything from designing and planning new vineyards to problem solving in existing vineyards. From Van Nuys, California, Susan Skelton-Fleming ’75 writes; “ There’s a 90% chance that my family and I will be moving to San Francisco by the end of the year. My husband is the head of the Bank of America/ Security Pacific merger. I am the head cantor and soprano soloist at St. Francis de Saler Catholic Church. I landed a T.V. role on CBS' “Tequila & Bonnetti" as The Hooker”. I am also busy raising my children, Jonathan 8 1/2 and Sarah 5 1/2. Haney Townend ’77 and Phil Janney ’76 recently purchased their first home in Vancouver, WA. Phil is a lawyer with Landerholm, Menovich et al. and Nancy is a legal assistant with Cosgrove, Vergeer & Kester. 1970 Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell *73 has been working for a local catering company (Brewed Hot Coffee and Aqua Cool Pure Bottled Water) for twelve years. She always enjoys reading about her class in The Belltower. “I can’t 20 Tracy Wong ’77 has recently moved to Seattle from San Francisco. Prior to that, he lived in New York. Up until last October, he was Senior Art Director working on the National Basketball Association and Royal Viking Cruise Line accounts. Tracy is now Senior Vice President, Creative Director of Livingston and Co. He lives with his wife, Gwenne Wilcox, daughter, Cydney, and 3 cats. From Oak Harbor, WA, Lyn Sawyer Scott ’78 writes that she survived Desert Storm — her husband flies in the Navy’s EA6B aircraft. They have three children: Ryan 4, Hannah 2 and Stuart 4 months. Susan Koe ’78 will complete her Masters in Library and Information Studies this summer at UC Berkeley and is expecting her first child in November. 1980 Whitney Crookham ’80 teaches a photography class during Activity period in the OES Upper School. Drue Fergison ’81 is spending this year in Paris conducting research for her doctoral dissertation in musicology from Duke University on a fellowship from the Social Science Research Council. She hopes to complete the degree in 1994 and to be in Europe next year, Switzerland in the fall and France in the spring. Kathleen Douglas Van Every ’81 and her husband welcomed their second child, Colin Douglas, bom on April 14. Colin joins his sister Heidi, 3. “I’m back in school!” writes Christian Boatsman ’83. He is going to USC Graduate Film School for his MFA. He has just completed work on the sound for George Lucas's “Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" and hopes to work there again. His fiancee, KC Moore, will also be attending USC. They will be married at Christmas time. After four years on the East coast, Beth Layton *83 is back in Oregon, living in Gales Creek and working in her uncle's medical office in Forest Grove. She has been busy working, enjoying Oregon and re­ establishing friendships. Beth would love to hear from old friends! Her new address is P.O. Box 455, Forest Grove 971160455, 359-5651. In the Winter Belltower, there was a Classnotes item on Hank Laun and It should have read Duane �Laun ’84. Duane is commuting twice a month between Seattle and Newport Beach, California, working for Anderson Consulting at the Mazda Corporation. He has added a couple of “California hobbies" including beach volleyball and in-line-skating. Juliet Glaister ’86 is living in London, England and is applying for a position at Kew Garden. Lorca Fitschen ’87, stopped by the Alumni Office during a recent visit to Portland. She graduated in December from Mills College with a degree in French Studies and will be at the Jackson School of Advanced International Studies at the University of Washington. She will be studying Soviet and Eastern Europe Area Studies after deferring a year to teach English as a Foreign Language. Erin MacLucas ’87 graduated from Occidental College with a degree in Geology. She is temporarily employed with the Golson Company in Denver. Erin is engaged to be married but has yet to set the date. Jenny Achilles ’87 moved from Tacoma to Seattle to work as a Research Assistant at the University of Washington. She is living on Magnolia, 5 minutes from downtown Seattle with a great view of the city, Puget Sound and Mt. Rainer. After 7 years in the U.S., Chia Stockwell ’88 is back in Hong Kong working as a Litigation Clerk for Y.T. Wong & Co. While at Wellesley College, she won the Stimson Prize in Mathematics and graduated with honors in math. Samantha Hazel ’89 is a junior at Whitman College. She represents the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority on the Student Congress sponsored by the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC). The Congress addresses various student concerns and issues and determines how the ASWC budget is allocated among various student organizations. It includes representatives from groups living on campus as well as representatives of students living off campus. Merideth Boatsman ’88 is currently in Kenya for 6 months with the Lewis and Clark College program. Her thesis on bi-racial adoption is generating a great deal of interest and may be published in the next few months. She is also involved with KBOO radio in Portland. Courtney Boatsman ’88 is in her fourth year of pre-med at Lewis and Clark College and is engaged to be married later this year. taking care of sports related injuries. Barbara drives city buses for Tri-Met in Portland. Clair Clark ’91 is happily employed by the Navy — “it has been an adventure and no worries." She will be in Portland for the Rose Festival on the USS Gompers. IN M EMOBJAM I S<»3«n P-asimsn s17 February \9. 'SW Cornelius, OR . .-.f. . : .v . Kali *20 Eugene, OR Ssabei Johnson Edwai Spray. OR 42- Marjorie Marie 'A\^riner ’25 January 10, 1992 Portland, OR Died of causes related to age Jane Dutton Rickard ’30 February 9, 1992 Sierra Madre, CA Died after a lengthy illness Mary Helen Du Brock ’35 JC January 1991 Portland, OR 1990 Past parents Barbara and Gary Bonds wrote to tell us what their family has been doing: Their son, Steve ’90 is majoring in chemistry at Harvey Mudd in Claremont California. Gary teaches history at Beaverton High School and is the athletic trainer, ▲ OES alumni gatheredfor the wedding of Sally Townend '77 and Craig Storch ‘79 on Saturday, December 14, 1991. Bridesmaids"Susan Townend Coddington ’75, Nancy Townend ’77, Danielle Storch, Lee McMillan andJane Dudley Mayhugh. Ushers: Clenton Richardson '79, Tyson Storch ‘85, Rob Holden '79, Mike Coddington, Pbiljaney '76, Sally Townend, Craig Storch, Warner Storch, Kurt Red and Steve Fain. Ringbearer: Nicholas Coddington, son of Susan and Michael. Nancy J. Hosford ’39 March 4, 1992 Olympia, WA Lillian Spahn Kelly ’40 JC April 4, 1992 San Francisco, CA Died of causes related to diabetes and heart disease ▲ Members of the class of '84 gather during Christmas season at Sue Homiman Van Volkenburg's home. SueHomiman Van Volkenburg, Marci Lematta, Darrell Miller, Diana Smith, (Back Row), Paige Parker Kuni. Doug Grissom, Pardis Merbarssa and Scott Doenecke. 21 �S 1 P R 9 I N G 9 2 Jean Ladehoff dies February 22 Jean Arthur Ladehoff, wife of The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Ladehoff, Bishop of Oregon, died February 22 in Portland of cancer. A memorial service was held February 29 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Portland. The Rt. Rev. Jerry A. Lamb, Bishop of Northern California, was the celebrant. Bishop Lamb had served as executive assistant to Ladehoff until his election as bishop. The Rt. Rev. Rustin Kimsey, Bishop of Eastern Oregon, was the preacher. I" Jean Arthur Ladehoff 1930-1992 A second memorial service was held March 4 in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Durham, North Carolina, her family church. The Rt. Rev. Hunt Williams, Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina — a long­ time friend of the family — was the celebrant. Jean Arthur was bom November 28, 1930, in Durham, NC. She taught school in North Carolina after her graduation from Duke University. She also taught in Washington, D.C., prior to her marriage. The Ladehoffs moved to Oregon six years ago when Bishop Ladehoff was elected. Jean Ladehoff accompanied her husband on his visitations through­ out the Diocese and shared actively in his ministry in many ways. She also served as presi­ dent of the Friends of William Temple House, a Portland-based Episcopal counseling agency. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Ladehoff is survived by her son Robert L. Ladehoff, Jr., of Orlando, Florida, and a sister, Frances Richardson, of Durham. Remembrances are suggested as donations to the Diocese of Oregon’s Triangle Lake Conference Center, care of the Diocese of Oregon, PO Box 467, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034. The Ladehoffs met as young people at a church camp in North Carolina, and this ministry was a very important one to her all her life. OES named beneficiary of charitable remainder annuity tmst OES was recently informed that Elizabeth Reeves SHH ’32/JC ’35 made a substantial gift in the form of a charitable remainder annuity trust, and named Oregon Episcopal School as the recipient of the principal of the Trust upon her death. When a charitable remainder annuity trust is created, the donor turns over cash, marketable securities or other assets to a trustee. The donor, or a selected beneficiary, receives a fixed annual payment for life. In this case, the remaining trust assets eventually pass to OES for use in accordance with the donor’s wishes. Following a brief visit to campus in September with her sister, Margaret Reeves Yick SHH ’30/JC ’33, Beth Reeves moved into a retirement community in Cupertino, California. In a letter to Headmaster Peter Stevens announcing the gift, she requested that OES accept this gift on behalf of both her and Margaret. “We are pleased to honor Beth’s intentions, and thrilled with her confidence in our wonderful School. Current and future OES students benefit because of the thoughtful support and vision of people like Beth Reeves,” said Peter. News of this nature brings great excitement to the OES Commu­ nity. When received, this gift will help assure a financially strong and educationally sound School for the future. Perhaps even more important is the signal it sends to our community that education is of paramount importance, worthy of substantial long-term support. There are a number of ways an individual can make a lasting legacy to OES. Some are espe­ cially appealing because they provide the support necessary to continue and enhance the OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 22 School’s mission, while offering substantial benefits to donors. All play a significant role in securing the School’s future. Bequests need not be large. As the total of Annual Giving to OES demonstrates, it is the cumulative efforts of many donors and various amounts which build our endowment and secure our stability year after year. The School recognizes and respects that bequest intentions are a personal matter, which should be kept in strictest confidence. Knowl­ edge of a donor’s intentions, how­ ever, is helpful to financial planning. We recommend those considering such a gift seek legal/financial counsel. For more information on planned giving opportunities, please call or write the Development Office. — Thomas C. Oxholm Chief Development Officer �OES AND YOU Come see the thriving OES campus. Visit with classmates, faculty and friends. Plan to join us for the 1992 Reunion Week. Activities are open to all alumni. On Tuesday, June 9, at 4:00 pm, the traditional Senior Service will be held in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Sponsored by the OES Alumni Association, the Senior Reception follows at 5:30 pm in the OES Dining Hall. On Wednesday, June 10, Alumni celebrating their 50-year reunion will process in the Upper School Graduation at 8:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 147 NW 19th, in Portland. If you plan to attend, please request a ticket. Seating is limited. Reunion Weekend begins on Friday, June 12, at 11:00 am with the Alumni Memorial Chapel in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on the OES campus. I Ai I □ Alexandra “Allie” Zimmer ’76 □ Kelly Dwyer ’83 □ Marilyn De Vault '67 □ Melvin “Mel” Murphy ’82 □ I I r A social honoring the Junior College will follow at 11:30 noon in the OES Great Hall. At 12:00 pm, the Spring Alumni Luncheon and Annual Alumni Association Meeting will begin in the OES Dining Room. Upper School science teacher and environmentalist John LeCavalier will be the featured speaker. The schedule for Saturday, June 13, looks like this: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration OES Today and 11:00 am Memorabilia Exhibit BBQ lunch 12:30 pm Class photos 2:00 pm Afternoon activities include playtime at Aardvark Fun Park, campus tours, wetland tours, volleyball, tennis and open events at SPARC (The OES Sports and Recreation Center). P R 9 I N 9 G 2 A list of class coordinators follows. Please contact your class coordina­ tor for information about your individual class reunion events. 1927, 1928 and 1929 — Marjory Holman Day, Beth Ann Johnson Damuth and Mildred Roberts Palmer 1932 — Sarah Jane Henderson Norwood 1937 — Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld 1942 JC — Nancy Hallock Jones 1942 SHH — Lillian Johnson Wonders 1947 JC — Mary Jane Owens McNulty and Sue Scouten Haman; 1957 — Janice Wie and Nancy Morris Feloman 1967 BDH —Bill Marshall 1972 SHH and BDH — Bernice Stevenson Bean 1982 — Laura Neidhart Furgurson 1987 — Lisa Miller OES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ballot for Alumni Board of Directors I I I Nominations: I I (Directors serve 3 years. I Please vote for 4.) I I I s 1 REUNION 1992! The following Executive Officers will continue their term: President, Meridel Prideaux ’59 Vice-President, Sean Kuni '81 The following Directors will continue their terms: Nominating Committee: Peggy Smith Newhall, Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld ’37, Diana Beebe Buchanan ’66, Meridel Prideaux and Nancy Woodworth Young comprised the Nominat­ ing Committee. Patricia Kendall Apperson '48 JO Marjory Holman Day ’28 Helen Stratton Felker '31 Stafford Hazelett *67 Alice Moore lltz ’40 Liza Lilley ’74 Peggy Smith Newhall ’36 & '38 JC Janice Wiecks Reinmiller ’57 Alice Kimball Trewhella ’41 Nancy Woodworth Young ’75 Please return this form by June 25 to the OES Alumni Office, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223 23 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �Students design OMSI exhibit on salmon Retna Surya — began with an April 14 field trip to OMSI to meet with the exhibit design staff. OMSI designers shared their insights of the design process and the challenge of taking an idea and translating it into a final product. What is it like to be a wild salmon in the Columbia River Basin? To find out, come experience an exhibit created and produced by ninth grade biology and art students from OES at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) from May 29 to June 15. The exhibit will be installed May 2628, with a special exhibit opening for the OES community on Friday, May 29, from 7-9 pm at OMSI. Under the direction of OES teachers Sue Jensen and John LeCavalier and the OMSI staff, students have created a salmon-eye view of drift nets, hydro-electric dams and gravel-bottomed spawning grounds — an opportunity to experience the life-cycle of the anadromous wild salmon. This collaborative effort between Sue’s Art Trek class and John’s Ecological Biology class — Greg Coffeen, Joe Ferguson, Alyssa Gregg, Shane Hoffman, Jesse LeCavalier, Jason Mehr, Aaron Murray, Jon Reali, Jessica Reuther, Zach Russell, Ethan Scheible and Following their meeting with OMSI, the students worked through initial concepts and designs. Says John, “The small group process inherent in the project gave them a unique opportunity for collaborative decision-making.” After the students had preliminary exhibit designs, two designers from OMSI — Greg Garrett and Patricia Thornton — visited the OES campus for critique sessions. The Biology students, acting as the writing and research team began their work with support text. “The group editing required to distill one page of text into one paragraph of careful, age-appropriate language is a challenge not often encountered at such an early age,” says John of the process some students found quite challenging. p TABLE OF CONTENTS OES appoints new Assistant Head for Development................................. 3 Pacific Rim Advisory Council meets 4 Young students explore Africa........ 6 Students learn to negotiate as Japan 8 Students go to court and win........... 9 Scientists visit OES campus.............. 10 Students place in science research .. 11 Harvey Zendt appointed Head of Lower School...................................... 12 83% of Upper School plays sports 14 OES celebrates SPARC remodel..... 15 Meet Beatrice Paget ’15 18 Alumni News................ 19 Class notes 20 Reunion ’92 23 Art Trek students are each making a three-dimensional paper mache model of salmon at the various stages of growth. They are also busy designing, painting and dyeing fabric backdrops representing the life cycle of the salmon. R. I' This is one exhibit not to be missed! I Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, Oregon ■•H Oregon Episcopal School 6300 S.W. Nicol Road Portland, Oregon 97223 Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle. I'I ■ 40 _____ ____ _____ ____ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oregon Episcopal School Publications Description An account of the resource This collection is comprised of publications produced by Oregon Episcopal School. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oregon Episcopal School Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 1992 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights are reserved by Oregon Episcopal School. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context oes_magazine_spring1992.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History;Alumni; Class Notes; In Memoriam http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/3d396e3158c19357ee41793494ba105a.pdf d303d45f7b70c2560460539917cbaea3 PDF Text Text ■■ Winter 1992 THE Volume 1, Number 2 �we work together to buck national trends. The “we", of course, is all of us: trustees, administrators, parents, alumni and friends. This is our common obligation to our future. Dear Friends, Great teachers make great schools. The OES Statement of Purpose advises us to “choose, retain and reward skilled and caring profession­ als for our faculty.” So we do, and in this issue of The Belltower you will meet a few of them and read about what makes them great. We honor them, as they honor us and their students through their own dedication, service and pursuit of excellence. But great teachers are an endangered species, increas­ ingly rare in the greater world of American education, where teaching is no longer the honored profession it used to be — or, in fact, still is in both Asian and European coun­ tries. In America, where compensation is meager, opportunity for professional advancement is slim and respect from students and parents alike, sparse. We are engaged in OES/21, or OES for the 21st Century, a long-range planning process that is setting specific agendas for the next decade in response to policy goals set three years ago by the Board of Trustees. This agenda will be published in late summer 1992 and will become our blueprint for operation and program decisions. At the heart of this process is what the School must do for its faculty. These include: • Providing compensation that honors great teaching, that does it justice, that offers much more than the “genteel poverty" that teachers have come to expect. • Providing development programs that encourage and reward professionalism, that promote the profes­ sional and personal growth required for a career of working effectively with young people. • Providing supportive and collaborative evaluation programs that offer avenues for growth. • Providing outstanding, wellequipped facilities in which to teach. • Providing increasing opportunities for teachers to be in control of their professional environments, their curricula, their pro­ grams, and their lives at this School. Even while we are immersed in the planning process, we are positioning ourselves to provide the resources so necessary to make these things happen. The OES/21 Program Development Committee, under the leadership of Trustee and Development Chair Tony Adams, has begun the identification of priorities, in preparation for the needs that OES/21 will underscore. We are seeking, nationally, a new Director of Development to coordinate all of our “external affairs" — fundraising, public relations and admissions — including efforts to raise the resources necessary for the implementa­ tion of OES/21. To get things rolling, the Program Develop­ ment Committee has pledged $100,000 over two years to augment our development operations budgets. The extraordinary vision that generated this gift is a magnificent catalyst, a wonderful example of what it will take to keep our faculty great, for this is our primary challenge. The unfolding of OES/21 over the coming months will offer many opportunities to celebrate great teaching and great teachers. I hope you enjoy the glimpse that this issue brings you. And I hope you will all take an opportunity to visit the School in 1992 and share with us the excitement I have every day — the joy that comes from studying and working with the best! The greatness of OES is inextricably tied to the greatness of our faculty. Therefore, an imperative in all our planning must be the nourishing of our faculty as Most sincerely, t Peter W. Stevens ▲ Director ofAdmissions Sue Nico! and Headmaster Peter It/. Stevens visited with Mrs. Sun Hyang Park and Dr. Jae Kyu Park at the Institutefor Par Eastern Studies at Kyungnam University in Seoul, Korea during their recent trip to the Far East in December. See photos on page 10. tl �HE OES Students Attend City Club Sessions Thanks to the work of OES Middle School Humanities teacher, Alice Simpson, ninth graders at OES received a special invitation from The City Club to learn about contemporary civic issues and the world of public affairs. This program is conducted in conjunction with Youth Today, Inc., a non-profit organization that teaches young people how to be advocates for themselves and their peers by working on community problems. Youth Today works with students to help them gain crosscultural experiences and develop skills in critical thinking, group interaction and facilitation, commu­ nications, research and analysis. Students gather from private and public schools throughout the city in groups of 10 to attend the City Club’s Friday programs. Students representing OES are Woody English, Shane Hoffman, Kirsten Martens, Heather Patsis, Jon Reali, Joel Sankey, Adriane Thornton and Courtney Voelker. A highlight of this program was an opportunity to attend a special WINTER 19 9 2 taping of Town Hall at the Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland this fall. In addition to this taping, which offered the rare opportunity for citizens and public officials to exchange views face to face, the City Club was recognized for 75 years of service to the Portland Metro community. “At the City Club's 75th Anniversary celebration, the young people were introduced as a “Living Gift” to the City. This in essence meant that these same young people would become the City Club’s first Youth Standing Committee, quite an honor for them,” explained Alice who is also executive director of Youth Today. This honor brought with it the responsibility of identifying an issue of importance to the city. Students will select, research and present their report and recommendations to the City Club later this year. “Their work is intended to be a contribution to the quality of life in Portland and certainly worthy of community service recognition," Alice con­ cluded. Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School is located on a 59-acre campus in Portland's southwest hills. It is the only co-ed boarding school in the Pacific Northwest that holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools and is one of the oldest Episcopal schools in the United States. OES offers a demanding, college preparatory, liberal arts curriculum to students in pre-school through high school. Classes are small, and the pace is challenging. Call (503) 246-7771 for more information. Logo Design Byron Ferris Layout and Design Accent Design Classnotes Anne Scraggin Photos Anne Scraggin and Jody L. WcNannay Assistant Editor Jody L. McNunnay idltor Mariann Koop he BellTower is published by OREGON ’ISCOPAL SCHOOL, 6300 SW Nicol >ad, Portland, OR 97223 »the cover Upper School students and lr Lower School buddles sit together for Sb Nicholas Chapel. ▲ Former Oregon Governor Neil Goldschmidt gives OES student and OES City Club Intern Heather Patsis an autographfollowing the Town Hall debate at Pioneer Square. 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOi �we work together to buck national trends. The “we", of course, is all of us: trustees, administrators, parents, alumni and friends. This is our common obligation to our future. Dear Friends, Great teachers make great schools. The OES Statement of Purpose advises us to “choose, retain and reward skilled and caring profession­ als for our faculty." So we do, and in this issue of The Belltower you will meet a few of them and read about what makes them great. We honor them, as they honor us and their students through their own dedication, service and pursuit of excellence. But great teachers are an endangered species, increas­ ingly rare in the greater world of American education, where teaching is no longer the honored profession it used to be — or, in fact, still is in both Asian and European coun­ tries. In America, where compensation is meager, opportunity for professional advancement is slim and respect from students and parents alike, sparse. We are engaged in OES/21, or OES for the 21st Century, a long-range planning process that is setting specific agendas for the next decade in response to policy goals set three years ago by the Board of Trustees. This agenda will be published in late summer 1992 and will become our blueprint for operation and program decisions. At the heart of this process is what the School must do for its faculty. These include: • Providing compensation that honors great teaching, that does it justice, that offers much more than the “genteel poverty" that teachers have come to expect. • Providing development programs that encourage and reward professionalism, that promote the profes­ sional and personal growth required for a career of working effectively with young people. • Providing supportive and collaborative evaluation programs that offer avenues for growth. • Providing outstanding, wellequipped facilities in which to teach. • Providing increasing opportunities for teachers to be in control of their professional environments, their curricula, their pro­ grams, and their lives at this School. Even while we are immersed in the planning process, we are positioning ourselves to provide the resources so necessary to make these things happen. The OES/21 Program Development Committee, under the leadership of Trustee and Development Chair Tony Adams, has begun the identification of priorities, in preparation for the needs that OES/21 will underscore. We are seeking, nationally, a new Director of Development to coordinate all of our “external affairs” — fundraising, public relations and admissions — including efforts to raise the resources necessary for the implementa­ tion of OES/21. To get things rolling, the Program Develop­ ment Committee has pledged $100,000 over two years to augment our development operations budgets. The extraordinary vision that generated this gift is a magnificent catalyst, a wonderful example of what it will take to keep our faculty great, for this is our primary challenge. The unfolding of OES/21 over the coming months will offer many opportunities to celebrate great teaching and great teachers. I hope you enjoy the glimpse that this issue brings you. And I hope you will all take an opportunity to visit the School in 1992 and share with us the excitement I have every day — the joy that comes from studying and working with the best! The greatness of OES is inextricably tied to the greatness of our faculty. Therefore, an imperative in all our planning must be the nourishing of our faculty as Most sincerely, Peter W. Stevens ▲ Director ofAdmissions Sue Nicol and Headmaster Peter U7. Stevens visited with Mrs. Sun Hyang Park and Dr.Jae Kyu Park at the Institutefor Far Eastern Studies at Kyungnam University in Seoul, Korea during their recent trip to the Far East in December. See photos on page 10. 1 El on thtf* the �OES Beliliiuii! Y OES Students Attend City Club Sessions Thanks to the work of OES Middle School Humanities teacher, Alice Simpson, ninth graders at OES received a special invitation from The City Club to learn about contemporary civic issues and the world of public affairs. This program is conducted in conjunction with Youth Today, Inc., a non-profit organization that teaches young people how to be advocates for themselves and their peers by working on community problems. Youth Today works with students to help them gain crosscultural experiences and develop skills in critical thinking, group interaction and facilitation, commu­ nications, research and analysis. Students gather from private and public schools throughout the city in groups of 10 to attend the City Club’s Friday programs. Students representing OES are Woody English, Shane Hoffman, Kirsten Martens, Heather Patsis, Jon Reali, Joel Sankey, Adriane Thornton and Courtney Voelker. A highlight of this program was an opportunity to attend a special WINTER 19 9 2 taping of Town Hall at the Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland this fall. In addition to this taping, which offered the rare opportunity for citizens and public officials to exchange views face to face, the City Club was recognized for 75 years of service to the Portland Metro community. “At the City Club’s 75th Anniversary celebration, the young people were introduced as a “Living Gift” to the City. This in essence meant that these same young people would become the City Club’s first Youth Standing Committee, quite an honor for them," explained Alice who is also executive director of Youth Today. This honor brought with it the responsibility of identifying an issue of importance to the city. Students will select, research and present their report and recommendations to the City Club later this year. “Their work is intended to be a contribution to the quality of life in Portland and certainly worthy of community service recognition,” Alice con­ cluded. s_ Founded In 1869, Oregon Episcopal School is located on a 59-acre campus in Portland's southwest hills. It is the only co-ed boarding school in die Pacific Northwest that holds membership in the National Associadon of Independent Schools and is one of the oldest Episcopal schools in die United States. OES offers a demanding, college preparatory, liberal arts curriculum to students in pre-school through high school. Classes are small, and the pace is challenging. Call (503) 246-7771 for more information. |O Design Byron Ferris Out and Design Accent Design ssnotes Anne Scraggin <tOS Anne Scraggin and Jody L. fannay •intent Editor Jody L. McNannay tor Mariann Koop BellTower is published by OREGON iCQPAL SCHOOL, 6300 SW Nicol J. Portland, OR 97223 he £ov«r Upper School students and Lower School buddies sit together for Nicholas Chapel. Fortner Oregon Governor Neil Goldschmidt gives OES student and OES City Club Intern Heather Patsis an autographfollowing the Town Hall debate at Pioneer Square. 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL S C H H • �we work together to buck national trends. The “we", of course, is all of us: trustees, administrators, parents, alumni and friends. This is our common obligation to our future. Dear Friends, Great teachers make great schools. The OES Statement of Purpose advises us to “choose, retain and reward skilled and caring profession­ als for our faculty." So we do, and in this issue of The Belltower you will meet a few of them and read about what makes them great. We honor them, as they honor us and their students through their own dedication, service and pursuit of excellence. But great teachers are an endangered species, increas­ ingly rare in the greater world of American education, where teaching is no longer the honored profession it used to be — or, in fact, still is in both Asian and European coun­ tries. In America, where compensation is meager, opportunity for professional advancement is slim and respect from students and parents alike, sparse. We are engaged in OES/21, or OES for the 21st Century, a long-range planning process that is setting specific agendas for the next decade in response to policy goals set three years ago by the Board of Trustees. This agenda will be published in late summer 1992 and will become our blueprint for operation and program decisions. At the heart of this process is what the School must do for its faculty. These include: • Providing compensation that honors great teaching, that does it justice, that offers much more than the “genteel poverty" that teachers have come to expect. • Providing development programs that encourage and reward professionalism, that promote the profes­ sional and personal growth required for a career of working effectively with young people. • Providing supportive and collaborative evaluation programs that offer avenues for growth. • Providing outstanding, wellequipped facilities in which to teach. • Providing increasing opportunities for teachers to be in control of their professional environments, their curricula, their pro­ grams, and their lives at this School. Even while we are immersed in the planning process, we are positioning ourselves to provide the resources so necessary to make these things happen. The OES/21 Program Development Committee, under the leadership of Trustee and Development Chair Tony Adams, has begun the identification of priorities, in preparation for the needs that OES/21 will underscore. We are seeking, nationally, a new Director of Development to coordinate all of our “external affairs" — fundraising, public relations and admissions — including efforts to raise the resources necessary for the implementa­ tion of OES/21. To get things rolling, the Program Develop­ ment Committee has pledged $100,000 over two years to augment our development operations budgets. The extraordinary vision that generated this gift is a magnificent catalyst, a wonderful example of what it will take to keep our faculty great, for this is our primary challenge. The unfolding of OES/21 over the coming months will offer many opportunities to celebrate great teaching and great teachers. I hope you enjoy the glimpse that this issue brings you. And I hope you will all take an opportunity to visit the School in 1992 and share with us the excitement I have every day — the joy that comes from studying and working with the best! The greatness of OES is inextricably tied to the greatness of our faculty. Therefore, an imperative in all our planning must be the nourishing of our faculty as Most sincerely, //C Peter W. Stevens ▲ Director ofAdmissions Sue Nicol and Headmaster Peter W. Stevens visited with Mrs. Sun Hyang Park and Dr.Jae Kyu Park at the Institutefor Par Eastern Studies at Kyungnam University in Seoul, Korea during their recent trip to the Par East in December. See photos on page 10. �ITHE IES OES Students Attend City Club Sessions Thanks to the work of OES Middle School Humanities teacher, Alice Simpson, ninth graders at OES received a special invitation from The City Club to learn about contemporary civic issues and the world of public affairs. This program is conducted in conjunction with Youth Today, Inc., a non-profit organization that teaches young people how to be advocates for themselves and their peers by working on community problems. Youth Today works with students to help them gain crosscultural experiences and develop skills in critical thinking, group interaction and facilitation, commu­ nications, research and analysis. Students gather from private and public schools throughout the city in groups of 10 to attend the City Club’s Friday programs. Students representing OES are Woody English, Shane Hoffman, Kirsten Martens, Heather Patsis, Jon Reali, Joel Sankey, Adriane Thornton and Courtney Voelker. A highlight of this program was an opportunity to attend a special WINTER 19 9 2 taping of Town Hall at the Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland this fall. In addition to this taping, which offered the rare opportunity for citizens and public officials to exchange views face to face, the City Club was recognized for 75 years of service to the Portland Metro community. “At the City Club's 75th Anniversary celebration, the young people were introduced as a “Living Gift" to the City. This in essence meant that these same young people would become the City Club’s first Youth Standing Committee, quite an honor for them," explained Alice who is also executive director of Youth Today. This honor brought with it the responsibility of identifying an issue of importance to the city. Students will select, research and present their report and recommendations to the City Club later this year. ‘Their work is intended to be a contribution to the quality of life in Portland and certainly worthy of community service recognition," Alice con­ cluded. n Founded in 1869. Oregon Episcopal School is located on a 59-acre campus in Portland's southwest hills. It is the only co-ed boarding school in the Pacific Northwest that holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools and is one of the oldest Episcopal schools in the United States. OES offers a demanding, college preparatory, liberal arts curriculum to students in pre-school through high school. Classes are small, and the pace Is challenging. Call (503) 246-7771 for more information. Logo Design Byron Ferris Layout and Design Accent Design Classnotes Anne Scraggin Photos Anne Scraggin and Jody L. McNannay Assistant Editor Jody L. McNannay Editor Mariann Koop The BellTower Is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223 On the cover Upper Schoo) students and their Lower School buddies sic together for ▲ Former Oregon Governor Neil Goldschmidt gives OES student and OES City Club Intern Heather Patsis an autographfollowing the Town Hall debate at Pioneer Square. 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �WINTER 19 9 2 the process of learning, which most all of the emerging literature is telling us is most important. We can concentrate on teaching students how to solve problems and how to find the information when they need it. OES teachers on teaching at OES A sampling of OES teachers were recently asked to share their views on why teaching at OES is different John LeCavalier, who holds a B.S. from Utah State University has taught Upper School Science since 1989. Cindy Marshall joined OES as a Kindergarten teacher in 1990. She earned a B.S. and an M.A.T. from Lewis and Clark. Kris Van Hatcher, who is the Director of Athletics, graduated from OES in 1970. He holds a B.S. from Springfield College and joined the staff in 1974. Pam Vohnson, joined OES as an Upper School French teacher in 1976. She holds a B.S. and an M.A.T. from Portland State Univer­ sity. Sue Larson, who earned a B.S. at Marylhurst College, joined OES as a Lower School teacher in 1975. Most recently, she has taught fifth grade. John LeCavalier The BellTower: How does teach­ ing at OES differ from teaching in the public school system? OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL John: At OES, we are freed from district guidelines which bind teachers in public schools. We have personal autonomy. Because of the need for students to take standard­ ized tests, many teachers in the public schools are required to teach students to take tests. We are driven less by content so we can work on The BellTower: What can stu­ dents look forward to at OES? John: Obviously we have smaller classrooms. And obviously we can provide more individual attention. But more important than that — we offer such a fine campus with wetlands and woodlands for field research. These offer us so many more opportunities for independent study. Of course, some of the public schools have access to wetlands and woodlands, but they aren't right in their backyard. The BellTower: Science is often perceived as a combination of experiments, lecture and theory, yet last fall you sponsored a debate on the Salmon issue. How common is it to find debate used in a science class? John: In science education there is a temptation to do all lecture. This is the wrong way to do things. I still make it through the units, but here I have support to do the right thing, to make the pedagogically correct decisions. Schools are traditionally slow to respond to change, but because our bureaucracy is so much smaller, we can respond so much faster. We can act! Teachers in the public schools propose great projects, but they have to fight so hard for approval that they usually give up. We can do it without having to struggle. Cindy Marshall The BellTower: What have you found since coming to OES? Cindy: At OES teachers receive more validation; they are more valued. Its such a close community 4 where you really get to know the parents. It's a feeling. When you are in a big school district, you're pretty anonymous. Here at OES we have a connection, a sense of community. I knew I wanted to come here — I just didn't know how much I’d like it. I know this is going to sound corny, but I NEVER don't want to come to work here. The BellTower: How did you learn about OES? Cindy: My husband is an alumnus. He attended in the first year they allowed men. He told me that when he went to school here, he and his friends used to sit around and talk about what this school could be. After visiting last year, he said it now is what they had discussed it could be. The BellTower: What stands out when you think of OES? Cindy: One of "my parents" said that when she came down the road, with the way the mist sometimes hangs by the wetlands, that it was like coming to Camelot. OES has all kinds of wonderful things, but most wonderful are the people. We give kids such a great start. The Primary Class program is such a great thing. We have something not very many schools have. We have the freedom to worship as we wish. Everything is done in a very non-denominational way. We have the freedom to talk about values in a spiritual way. The BellTower: As a teacher, what is most important to you? Cindy: The class size is heaven. You can work so much more closely with each student. And then we have the woods, the wetlands and access to facilities that are so much more sophisticated than most schools. �WINTER 19 9 2 With the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools on the same campus, we are geographically close. This leads to an openness, a friendliness. There is also this flexibility — a respect for what’s going on here. Kris Van Hatcher ’70 The BellTower: Having attended OES as a student for 12 years yourself, what brought you back here to teach? Kris: When I first came here, it was because they offered me a job. I like to think they offered me the job because they liked what I did in high school. I had pretty much been acting as the assistant PE coach when I was in school. The BellTower: Why have you stayed here? Kris: I've enjoyed opportunities to develop the program. I suppose I've stayed as long as I have because I've had a chance to have SPARC, a track and to develop the program. The BellTower: What separates the OES program from athletic programs at other schools? Kris: The most significant aspect of our program is the opportunity to participate. The bottom line is this: if we have kids interested, we don't cut. No matter what the ability, we try to make them feel comfortable, to make sure no one makes fun of them. Not only do they have an opportunity to participate, they are encouraged to participate. The BellTower: Do you find this interferes with your win/loss record? Kris: We want to win as much as anyone else, but the main goal is to make it a positive experience. If you give kids a chance to participate, you will have your share of wins. Look at our record — for the size of this school, we have a very impres­ sive record. The BellTower: OES has been noted for its academics. How do you feel the athletics program fits into the overall picture? Kris: A large number of students turn out for sports despite the 3-4 hours of homework they have each night. They need a release, and we make it a fun and positive experi­ ence. Pam Vohnson The BellTower: What do you like best about teaching? Pam: The unexpected. Some of my unplanned classes have been the best. I'm a great one for writing out lesson plans, but I love that there will always be a surprise. There is nothing routine about teaching, even though I — yes, I admit it — get tired of teaching “le subjonctif." The BellTower: In our society, it seems teachers don’t always get the respect they deserve. Do you have thoughts on this? Pam: I do. Everybody's had a teacher, just like everybody’s had a mom or dad. There's no training for being a parent. And although some do it badly, most people assume that almost anyone can be a parent. They easily extrapolate this to teaching. I wouldn’t presume to tell a surgeon or an attorney how to handle a case, and yet teachers get all kinds of advice every day. Too many people believe anybody can teach. The BellTower: Why do you teach? Pam: Students are why I continue to teach — they are all consuming, busily growing and learning. They demand too much of you to let your personal life, with its little problems, get in the way. I find it energizing. 5 Sue Larson The BellTower: You have taught at OES for a number of years. Can you tell us what has kept you here? Sue: One of the reasons I love to teach at OES is that I'm allowed to be creative, in fact, encouraged to be creative. The curriculum is to be used as a guideline, rather than being totally dictated. I can tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of the students — a different group each year. OES teachers try to teach as a team. The School makes sure that teachers share the same basic philosophy, though the teaching styles may be different. And that’s good. The BellTower: What about structure? Sue: Structure is a security blanket. Kids need to know that there are boundaries. Having the security of more structure is good. Part of teaching kids about the real world involves teaching them about boundaries and restrictions. That’s not stifling. The BellTower: How do you perceive OES students? Sue: I teach 5th grade, and the kids coming into my classes are already able to write sentences and paragraphs, and they are working to develop their problem solving skills. The Lower School students at OES are trained very well. I think that's part of the reason they have so much more freedom in what they are studying in the Upper School. This is a unique school with unique kids. They are bright, healthy and eager to learn. Our kids have extremely strong, solid written communication skills. They also have refined study skills. Kids are expected to do well here. They have to turn their papers back in cor­ rected if there are mistakes. The expectations are much higher, but when you expect kids to do well, they'll rise to the challenge. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �WINTER 19 9 2 Pam Vohnson wins NEH Teacher-Scholar grant The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has selected OES French Teacher Pamela Vohnson as Oregon’s NEH Teacher Scholar for 1992. Pam was notified in December that she is one of 53 selected humanities teachers — roughly one per state plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands — who will pursue a year of academic research beginning in September 1992. Each NEH award provides a stipend to replace the teacher's annual salary or to supplement sabbatical pay. The award is to be formally announced in February. In its fourth year, the NEH program is designed to give teachers adequate time for rigorous study of their subject areas. Pam explains that, although the award is not to be used for curriculum development, it obviously has an impact on teaching. “With this program, NEH is making a statement about professionalism — treating teachers as scholars, not just lesson plan­ ners. The award is specifically for research in the humanities; there are many other awards and opportunities for curriculum development." Noting that the French Revolution outside of Paris is often overlooked, Pam's NEH application proposed an in-depth study of two counterrevolu­ tionary movements that occurred in the provinces of Vendee and Midi. In 1990, Pam received an OES Summer Stipend grant to research the subject and found that the allotted two weeks “was barely enough to scratch the surface." According to Pam some of the most shocking counterrevolutionary stories come out of the Vendee region where the people remain bitter about the French Revolution 200 years later. One of the grass­ roots movements Pam will investi­ gate began in Vendee in reaction to two decrees. By the time the “It is amazing that two of the first four NEH awards have been granted to teachers from OES.” - Peter W. Stevens language to use it as a tool to learn some other subject as early in their language study as possible." Pam has been teaching French at OES since 1976, when she took the job as a last minute opening, and directing plays since 1986. Both of her parents were one-room school­ house teachers in North Dakota, and she says there was never any question in her mind that she would be anything but a teacher. "And students are why I continue to teach," says Pam who finds them "energiz­ ing." Before her fifteen and a half years at OES, Pam taught in public schools and did substitute teaching, some­ thing she philosophically calls “difficult anywhere" despite the fact that she once had a class get up leave as she walked in. She has also taught at Lewis and Clark College, George Fox College and summers at PSU. "I'd always intended to teach college," says Pam, “But I'd been at OES about a year when I was blown away by the realization that I liked it better." rebellion was put down, 250,000 to 500,000 people had died and plans to demolish the province were uncovered. The Revolutionary army intended to poison the water, burn the fields, raze the forests and destroy all buildings. Again using an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, she will look at a different type of counter­ revolutionary movement in the Midi. To conclude her project she plans to write a journal article and share her research at seminars and conferences. During her undergraduate and graduate studies at Portland State University, Pam concentrated on French language and literature but has pursued a growing interest in history for the past seven years. "I am very interested in the co­ teaching of foreign language and history,” says Pam who includes considerable history in her French classes. “I feel it is fundamental for students who are learning a second OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6 Headmaster Peter W. Stevens says, "It is amazing that two of the first four NEH awards have been granted to teachers from OES.” David Streight was selected as Oregon's NEH/ Reader's Digest Teacher-Scholar in 1989, the first year of the program. (For the first two years, the program was partially funded by Reader's Digest and the DeWitt Wallace family.) Pam adds that a significant percentage of the NEH grants have gone to independent school teachers. "Twelve years ago the NEH offered summer stipends only to college teachers — today there is this grant specifically for elementary and secondary teachers in the humani­ ties," she says. The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent federal agency that supports education, research, preservation and public programs in the humanities. f �W I N T E 9 9 1 Students debate fate of salmon at mock public hearing Students in John LeCavalier's ninth grade biology class conducted a mock public hearing on Wednesday, November 6, in the Great Hall for the Upper and Middle Schools. The issue? Should the Snake River Spring, Summer and Fall Chinook salmon be listed as threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act? Students spent the month of October studying the biological, political and economic issues and controversies surrounding the listing of the wild salmon. A series of guest speakers, presenting a full range of viewpoints, actively engaged students in the decision-making process. In addition to researching and writing position papers, students prepared themselves to role-play representatives from key constitu­ ency groups. Students also devel­ oped presentations to communicate their positions on the salmon listings as well as stock answers — some complete with characterizations — to questions likely to be leveled during the debate, which included some lively participation from the audience. Audience questions and statements, in fact, represented a full range of opinions from "Who cares? They’re just fish.” to “Stop and think! If you let those fish die today, what will we let die tomor­ row? The next day? Next year? When will it be our turn?” The final listing decision was rendered by the students represent­ ing the National Marine Fisheries Service — the fish won based on purely biological, as opposed to environmental, criteria. As a conclusion to the project, all students wrote a letter to an elected official sharing their personal position and suggestions for action. R 2 ▲ Whats a mock public hearing without mock protestors? Led by The Rev. Corbet Clark, a pro-fish group noisily interrupted the salmon debate to lobby for thefish They were "asked to leave" amid much cheeringfrom the audience and some consternation from the presenters. Olympic Fencing trials held at OES OES Fencing Coach Colleen Olney has been busy organizing the United States Fencing Association (USFA) Olympic Trials #2 which were held here at SPARC (our newly renovated Sports and Recreation Center) on January 1820, 1992. Having organized similar events in the past, Colleen says SPARC is an excellent sight. “OES personnel have always cooperated in anything we needed. We have a great volunteer work force, and Portland is a beautiful city. The "powers-that-be" said this was the only place that could successfully run this large event without major problems," said Colleen. All five weapon events were held: men’s foil, women’s foil, men’s epee, women’s epee and sabre. Though the 1992 Olympics will only hold events in four of the five (women’s epee will not be included until 1996), women’s epee points were awarded for the World Championships which will be held in Havana, Cuba next July. In addition to awarding Olympic points, the selection of the USFA National Team was made at this event. The members of this team will receive US Olympic Committee funding for the 1992 Olympics. Science teacher honored by alumnus’ college OES US science teacher Bill Lamb was honored at Harvey Mudd College’s (HMC) first annual Teacher Recognition Program Saturday, January 25 through Monday, January 27, 1992 in Claremont, California. Honorees received transportation, travel arrangements, accommodations and meals while at Harvey Mudd. The program is designed to honor teachers who have been made an impression on former students. 7 Freshmen at HMC are asked to name the teacher who most strongly influenced their US education. Former OES student, Josiah Brown ’90, listed Bill as that significant person. During this celebration of excellence in secondary school teaching, Bill spent time with both Harvey Mudd faculty and students in forums, workshops, classrooms and laboratories. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �WINTER 19 9 2 Learning style expert advises parents, teachers “Kids are different today,” says Jane Healy, PhD, an educational psy­ chologist who specializes in learning. ‘They may be more intelligent, but schools need to move to meet their needs. Independent schools like OES and Catlin Gabel have the chance to do that quickly, well and effectively.” 1 ▲ Nationally known learning specialist. Jane Healy, PhD., also discussed learning styles at a joint afternoon OES/Catlin faculty meeting. Here, Headmaster Peter Stevens andJane Healy stoppedfor a few words before the session which was held at OES Parents from both schools attended a special presentation by Dr. Healy on “Raising Good Students in a Video Age" on November 6 at the Cabell Center. Earlier that day she met with both faculties to discuss what kids need to learn. “They need interactive language, and they need inner language." She explained the latter as a form of “verbal mediation — or talking through what we're doing." Why? "Because language development is necessary for higher level thinking." According to Dr. Healy, growing brains are physically shaped by experience. She explained that today's children and teens, who are bombarded by a fast-paced media culture, develop different habits and neural foundations for learning than did students in previous decades. "Nintendo? We don't know exactly what it does, but we do know it makes the brain physiologically different." Century? Dr. Healy advocates not rushing through curriculum. “Society is enchanted with speed," she says, "but brain growth does not need to be rushed." She notes that there are implications to her theories. “We can change what we're doing and teach listening and language skills differently, or we can accept the fact that times are different and that we are watching evolution in progress. Print literacy has been with human evolution only a short time, maybe it’s only a transitional evolu­ tionary phase." What should we do? Dr. Healy recommends schools use active, hands-on projects and technology. We should also encourage visual literacy, for example analyzing, planning and making videos. Dr. Healy is the author of “Endan­ gered Minds: Why Our Children Don't Think" and “Your Child’s Growing Mind." How should we encourage higher level thinking and reasoning skills that will be needed in the 21st Gift to fund enhanced development effort Four families of the School — Tony and Margie Adams, Peter and Missy Bechen, Bill and Bonnie Brod and Ed and Aurelia Hunt — have pledged a total of $100,000 to finance the planning and initial activities of a comprehensive development program targeted at attracting, challenging and reward­ ing great teachers at OES. The OES Program Development Committee, Chaired by Trustee Tony Adams, Board President Sean Gilronan, Treasurer Peter Bechen, parent Ed Hunt and past parent Bill Brod, will work with Headmaster Peter Stevens and the School’s new Director of Development to build funds and endowments to provide the non-tuition support necessary to make OES simply the best there is. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The Committee’s monthly meetings focus on developing and refining programs that will help attract outstanding candidates to the faculty, encourage them to broaden and update their personal and professional skills and reward outstanding teachers in ways that encourage and support them in their selfless chosen profession. regular budget and, for the first time, provide the sophisticated and detailed research and coordinated planning which a major long range plan requires. For several months, numerous committees have been working separately to develop policies and programs for OES/21 — Oregon Episcopal School for the 21st Century. The Development Program Committee’s efforts will extend to raising the funds neces­ sary for building the endowments and enhancing and improving facilities to help turn a plan into reality, to help a very good school evolve into a great one. ‘The generosity of these four families gives us the most thoughtful gift possible," Headmaster Stevens told the faculty. ‘They have given us seed money we can plant to become the roots from which a School greater than we ever envisioned before will grow. They know the quality of our School is determined by the quality of those who teach here. They are making it possible for us to develop ways to make teaching at OES more exciting, more rewarding and more effective. This is what greatness requires.” In the past, planning efforts have been delayed or restricted by the School’s need to devote almost all its current income to on-going teaching activities. The Committee members* gifts will supplement the Planning has been progressing steadily, and the initial plans of the Program Development Committee will be announced later this year. 8 �OES dedicates new tower for historic bell ▲ All OES students, faculty, staff, friends and special guests gathered to dedicate the new OES Bell Tower in a special outdoor ceremony led by The Right Rev. Robert L. Ladehoff, Bishop of Oregon, on November 1. The tower was designed to soar upfrom the center of the Bell Tower Circle, on three pillars that support a cross of Alaskan Yellow Cedar and the historic St. Helens Hall Bell. Cast in 1870. the bell was given tofounder Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris as a giftfrom hisformer parish in Philadelphia The bell, brought by sailing ship around Cape Hom in 1870-71, has moved with the School from one location to the next. WINTER 19 9 2 During the ceremony the ► Drinkwards’ grandchildren, James, Dave and Dan Drinkward, rang the bell. Third graderJames takes his turn under the direction ofMS Chaplain Mike Deven ney. ▲ The new campusfocal point was funded by a giftfrom former parents and current grandparents, Cecil and Sally Drinkward. Cecil is also a former Trustee. They paused for a picture with their grandson, OES 9th grader Dan Drinkward. I ▲ The new tower was designed by OES Alumna Alexandra ‘ Allie" Zimmer ’76 (center) to coordinate with the School’s existing architecture. Allie, who attended OESfor 14 years, graduatedfrom the University of Oregon in 1984 with a B.A. in interior architecture. Suzanne McCoy (right), a San Francisco architect, collaborated on the tower’s design. They discussed the project with OES Headmaster Peter Stevens during the reception after the ceremony. ▲ President oj' the OES Board of Thtsteees Sean Gilronan (tight) visits with Wayne, Julie and Sally Drinkward. 9 ▲ For all-school chapel services, younger students meet with their older “buddies”. At the Bell Tower dedication. Senior Charlie Adams gets help keeping track of his class from his little buddy, Walter (aka Wokker) Krumhbolz, a 1st grader. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �W I N T E R 9 9 2 1 A visit to the Far East Shukutoku ► Elementary School students had a special assembly to greet Peter and Hope Stevens and Sue Nicol during their December visit to Tokyo. ▲ Yoshiaki Hasegawa, chairman of the Board of Shukutoku, which owns and operates ten schools and colleges including Shukutoku Elementary School, our sister school in Tokyo, conversed with OES Headmaster Peter Stevens through a translator ▲ OES Headmaster Peter Stevens presents gifts to guests at a reception for parents hosted by Tadaki and Sadako Kawada, parents ofNaoki Kawada 91, at the Ueno Restaurant in Tokyo. Guests, from left, included Tetsu Yamaguchi, Machiko and Toyohisa Yamazoe and Tadaki Kawada. ◄ From left, Peter Stevens, Shukutoku Vice Principal Kazuko Yamazaki, Hope Stevens, English teacher Gwen Riles, who came to Shukutoku via the summer exchange program, Shukutoku Principal Tsukasa Shimada and OES Admissions Director Sue Nicol posedfor a final picture at the school's Tokyo campus. A Hope Stevens visited classes at Shukutoku Elementary School in Tokyo. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Masahisa and his wife Noriko Masuda, parents of Koji Masuda 94, hosted a dinner at a tradi­ tionalJapanese restaurant in Osaka. ▲ Drs. Tei and Kazunori Yanagitani of Osaka, parents of Kazuta Yanagitani 89, gifted OES with its all-weather track. 10 �W I N T E R 9 9 2 1 3f d'-"1 A. Mrs. Tadaki Kawada greets Mrs. Tetsu Yamaguchi at the reception for parents while husbands watch. ▲ Parents and alumni travelledfrom Fukuoka, Osaka and Kyoto to attend the parent reception in Tokyo. Guests, from left, included Ayako Peterson (Elliot 95). grandparent of OES 1 st grader Kent Saitoh, Katsuko Ochiai, Noriko Masuda, Takako Ike and Dr. Tom Ike, parents of Takashi Ike '94. Takako Ike was the official translator. ▲ Alumni Yuri Tanikoshi 85. John Batterman 85 and Masamitsu Mizoe '87 attended the Tokyo reception. Masa flew to Japan two days early to attend the reception. Yun is a stock analyst with Jardine Fleming, and John is currently working in Japan. ▲ On December 14, Byung-Sam and Moo-Yeon Han hosted a reception at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, Korea. (Hong-Hoon Han is a junior at OES). Guests included, back rowfrom left: Sue Nicol, Gun Bo Park, Ju nigh wa Huh, Juyoung Hub 91, Sun Park, Peter Stevens, front row. from left: Jong-Hoon's sister, Sangho Shim, Byung-Sam Han, Jong-Sung and Mi-Ja Lee andMoo-Yeon Han. 1 ▲ Peter Stevens and Sue Nicol visited with Peter and Lily Lin in Taiwan. Their son Brian is a sophomore. ▲ Ing Sophonpanich and Hope Stevens enjoy photos of May and Chawan in class. Chai and Ing Sophonpanich. parents of Chanida 90. May 92 and Chawan 95. hosted the Stevens visit to Bangkok. ◄ The Suzukifamily hosted a dinnerfor Peter Stevens and Sue Nicol. From left Masayoshi Suzuki. Kazuya and Kazuko. Kazuya trill study at OES next year. His sister Aki is currently a sophomore. 11 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �WINTER 19 9 2 Show & Tell < The Rev. Corbet Clark blesses a pet at the St. Francis Day Chapel. For the Octoberfeast ofSt. Francis ofAssisi, Lower School students bring pets — snakes, cats, dogs, even rats — for the traditional blessing. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. — Cecil F. Alexander 53. OES Magazine places second nationally ■iiij ■ ii • SI 1 • J"*. - ▲ Children dedicate ‘Golden Gate Bridge’ OES dedicated the “Golden Gate Bridge” on October 23 at a bridgetop ceremony led by The Very Rev. Roy Coulter. Located on the beginning school playground, the new play structure was named in a defacto fashion by the students. Built with funds remaining after the construction of the Aardvark Fun OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL V. ■ Park, the bridge replaced the old jungle-gym style play structures in the area adjacent to beginning school classrooms. Special guests at the ceremony included Aardvark Fun Park CoordinatorsJulie Lewis andJana Westland, parent Gayle Reeves, builders Jack Messick and Gary Lee and staffand students. Il has become a tradition for ► young alumni to play members of the School’s varsity andJVsoccer teams at the annual Country Fair. This year’s Alumni Soccer Team included (back, left to right) Quin Porter Flach, currently assistant girls soccer coach, Mark Palmer '69, Carrie Loar Cool 80, Paige Parker Kuni 84, Scott Doenecke 84, Tyson Storch 85, Greg Simon 85, (front) Thom Hayes 84, Mike Sullivan '78, who coordinated the event, John Porter 87, Daniel Corona '78 and Bruce Hoof 85. 12 Last year's Upper School Art Lit Magazine earned second place in a national competition/critique spon­ sored by the American Scholastic Press Association. The organization, which serves over 2000 schools, commended the ArtLit staff for “facing budgetary limitations head-on to produce a first-rate literary magazine.” Advised by English teacher Lynne Sadler who is on sabbatical this year, the magazine was specifically recognized for the use of artwork that directly affected developing stories, for including a variety of literary styles and for its professional presentation. Congratulations to all who contributed to this award-winning publication. �Grandparents and Special Friends Day attracts record numbers On Monday, November 25, OES students welcomed grandparents and special friends to the school in order to share a brief glimpse of their exciting world. The guests were delighted by the various activities planned, some of which included a special chapel, visits to classes with the children and discussions ranging from the academic program to extra curricular pursuits. Warm smiles and proud, affectionate looks from grandparents and special friends were just some of the bright spots of the day. ▲ Eric Wittmayer who is in seventh grade welcomed his maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Leah Lehman. They are both retired but positively active because they live on a farm. ▲ Norm and Dolores Winningstad spent time with their granddaughter Rachel, who is in Primary, as she practiced her computer skills. ▲ Grace Ball a specialJriend, enjoys watching fust grader Makely Lyon who is engrossed in her writing. Makely’s mother Elizabeth Lyon looks on proudly. ▲ Alexa Miller is all smiles as she walks hand in band with her grand mother Connie Blomgren. Ken and Jane McCracken paid ► a visit to their grandson in the twelfth grade, Griffith Owen. 13 WINTER 19 9 2 �W I N T E 1 9 9 R 2 Summer Programs at OES Increased facilities use good for OES The goals for OES summer programs are: 1. Make maximum use of the School’s facilities 2. Support and promote the mission of OES 3. Attract to campus youngsters and their parents who might not otherwise know much about OES 4. Provide summer employment opportunities for OES faculty and alumni 5. Provide net income to augment the School’s operating budgets Two of the School’s major summer endeavors, the Shukutoku Ex­ change program and the Summer Wonder/Quest programs, form the base of summer activities at OES. The fifth summer exchange program with Shukutoku Elementary School sent OES 4th and 5th grade students to Tokyo, Japan for tours and homestays and brought Japanese students to Portland to experience life with OES host families along with classes in English/Japanese, art and sports at OES. The School’s well-established “summer day camp” called Summer Wonder/ Summer Quest offered sessions on topics ranging from soccer to science and computers to culture for children in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The program also offered Extended Care and a special overnight campout. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL In addition, OES sponsored and hosted a number of programs, camps and meetings on campus, making a marvelous start toward achieving the program’s goals: • Upper School Algebra, Geometry and Advanced Algebra for academic credit • Soccer Camp for ages 8-13 And speaking of teachers, the School employed 12 OES faculty and staff members who earned in excess of $11,000 beyond their school year salaries. We also provided work experi­ ence for 5 current OES students and 2 alumni and hired 12 non-OES staff to fill the School’s needs. Shukutoku and Summer Wonder/Quest employed an additional 16 OES faculty and staff, 11 alumni and six non-OES staff. • Volleyball Camp for grades 5-8 • Professionally Taught Tennis Camp for all ages, including an adult-only weekend camp • Fencing Camp for all ages featuring Olympic coaches • Art Camp for ages 11-17 • Triple Threat Basketball Clinic for grades 6-12 • Think Lab for grades 2-4 • Portland General Electric held a management-level retreat on campus for two days • Portland State University’s Math Learning Center held Teacher Education courses (16 in all) on the OES campus • Good Samaritan Hospital held a full-day department manager’s meeting in the Guild room • Apprenticeships in ScienceEngineering (ASE) held a oneday symposium bringing nearly 90 young scientists together under a format similar to the School’s annual Science Fair These programs brought more than 160 OES and 140 “non-OES" students and/or adults to the OES campus. Shukutoku and Summer Wonder/Quest involved an addi­ tional 93 OES and 97 “non-OES” students. This adds up to more than 250 OES community members, plus almost 240 “non-OES" individuals, who enjoyed the School’s beautiful facilities, exceptional instruction and excellent teaching staff! .... 14 Programs other than Shukutoku and Wonder/Quest (which have their own budgets) generated over $35,000 in revenues, of which approximately $14,000 went into the general operating budget for the School’s use in running and improving facilities and programs. OES hopes that this is the beginning of continued success and growth for the Summer Program. OES has a number of quality facilities available for use, including, but not limited to, the newly renovated SPARC, seven outdoor tennis courts, a gym, soccer fields, a running track, many classrooms, a full-service cafeteria, a meeting room, one 30-bed and one 25-bed dormitory and 15 acres of educational wetlands. For next summer the OES/21 Summer Committee is considering a program for middle school-aged students, an English as a Second Language program and expanded Upper School offerings. The addition of adult courses, as well as potential for a program involving youth at risk, are also being explored. All of these programs promise to meet the goals established for the Summer Program operations. This also benefits members of the community at large by offering tremendous opportunities to experience OES for all its value — an experience that OES hopes will stay with them wherever they may go. �WINTER 19 9 2 AARDVARK FUN PARK There is a rule in publishing: if you want to test the accuracy of a list, publish it, because no list is ever perfect until it has been seen by all those who should be on it, but are not. Our heartfelt thanks to ALL of you who helped make the Aardvark Fun Park a reality and a special belated, but no less heartfelt, to those of you we have not yet publicly recognized. With your help, we recognize these additional contributors: Donors Don and Rose Bardel Steve deHart Insurance Gifts in Kind Jo Austin Sue Olson Portland Community College (Fire Sci. Dept.) Sue Stark Shelley Staffer Sunset High School Drama Department 1990-91 MUSTARD SEED The Annual Report of Giving Conections Lower School Libraiy Gifts - Birthday Books David and Wendy Hamilton Pat Walhood West Side Electric Playground Workers Gorjean Arman Rose Bardel Donna Beemer Barbara Bofferding Mary Brown Norene Calkins Gayle Collins Marilyn Connell Evelyn Crossman Valerie Davis Hatsy Dixon Jim Dunn Barbara Easton Ryan Easton Lower and Middle School Extended Care Programs Maria-Elaina Gilbert Janelie Graymer John Gundle Jeff Gundle Susan Gundle Wendy Hamilton Lilith Hayakawa Cynthea Hayakawa Liz Head Carla Heckrodt Israel Houghes Daisy Housel-Miller Cathy Kriegar Diane Landers Jean Larson Joan Leigh Sarah Lynch Kari Montenegro Erica Ostenson Eileen Preston Karen Randel Christina Reynolds Loree Sakai Joyce Schafer Mary Schunk Betty Shaffer Margaret Spring Bridgette Staudigal Bettina Staudigal Michael Staudigal Karen Stuvland Judy Clarke Visnick Barbara Ward Sheila Winchell Leslie Workman Annette Zack I Karen Zocchi ◄ Coordinators of the Aardvark Fun Park Volunteers Committee Daisy' Housel-Miller and Wendy Hamilton, who unfortunately were not recognized in the Mustard Seedfor their gargantuan efforts, sign in the fust playground volunteers, Annette and Steven Zack. Childcare volunteer and 2nd Grade teacher Donna Beemer helped children makeflower baskets for their mothers (orfathers!) who were out building the Aardvark Fun Park in the rain ▼ Gifts in Kind Steve and Meri Taylor for OES in Action Faculty Development Friends of the Hall In honor of Alyce Drescher Peter and Elisabeth Lyon OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �WINTER 19 9 2 Alumni News Alumna returns to OES as volunteer St. Helens Hall graduate, Frances Code Baynham ’35, has been an American Red Cross volunteer for 33 years. She began working with the Red Cross during World War II, teaching arts and crafts. Since then, she has been involved with the Disaster Response Team, the Blood Mobile and the Recognition Committee. She enjoys returning to OES each year with the Blood Mobile, usually working as a “floater" — a volunteer who has been trained to cover all Blood Drive positions. 1 A 'minim Six 1991 grads honored for AP scores Six members of the Class of 1991 at OES have been recognized by the College Board for exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Exami­ nations they took last year. Only about 10 percent of the 359,000 students who took the AP tests last May performed at levels high enough to merit such recognition. The College Board recognizes three levels of achievement. Andrea Bell qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning grades of 3.00 or above on five or more AP Exams with an average exam grade of at least 3.50. Anna Martens qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning grades of 3.00 or above on four or more AP Exams, with an average exam grade of at least 3.25. Sarah Bechen, Sherrill Bennington, Lilith Hayakawa and Jessica Sankey qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3.00. OREGON EPISCOPAL AP Exams, which students take in SCHOOL I May after completing challenging J_ s ▲ American Red Cross Volunteer Frances Baynham '35 shares a laugh with Senior RolfSnyder during the Upper School blood drive in November college-level courses, are graded on a 5-point scale with 5.00 being the highest. Most of the nation's colleges and universities award credit and/or placement for grades of 3.00 or higher, and more than 1200 institutions award a year of credit to students with a sufficient number of qualifying grades. There are 29 exams in 16 disciplines, each with multiple choice and freeresponse (i.e. essay or problem­ solving) questions. Congratulations, all! Alumna re-elected foundation president Elizabeth (Betsy) Johnson '69 has been re-elected president of the Doernbecher Children’s Foundation. President and CEO of TransWestern Helicopters, she has been a Doernbecher board member for five years and a member of the OES Board of Trustees since 1990. The Doernbecher Children’s Founda­ tion was established in 1924 — two years before the hospital opened — to promote the Oregon Health Sciences University children’s hospital. Hey look! It’s a baby aardvark! Baby aardvark? Children and grandchildren of alumni can get their very own keepsake bibs. It’s easy — just send the OES Alumni Office news of your baby (or toddler to 24 months) and you’ll receive an OES Baby Aardvark Bib. Along with our congratulations, of course. �1913 Alumna fondly remembered ‘The Hall’ In memory of Katharine McLean Graham Barbey 1893—1990 ▲ Katharine Graham Barbey’s nephew, Graham J. Barbey, presented OES Headmaster Peter IF. Stevens with a checkfrom the 1913 Alumna’s estate in November. The bequest will endow a scholarship in her name. “I remember...the large wooden building that stands where the Vista St. Clair is today...Sister Sara Josephine who kept discipline and pursued the wrong-doer with a great flapping of veils and jangling of keys...Chapel where we passed notes in our hymnals...arriving by street-car...experimenting in our rooms with cigarettes — a great crime...and the lovely spring days we had English lessons on the lawn," wrote Katharine Graham Barbey in the 1980s. husband accomplished 86 amphibi­ ous landings in the Pacific and was fondly known as “Uncle Dan the Amphibious Man.” An alumna of the Class of 1913, Katharine Graham continued to cherish her memories of The Hall, and upon her death in November 1990, left a bequest to Oregon Episcopal School. Her nephew, Graham J. Barbey, remarked, “She was always so proud of having been a graduate of St. Helens Hall." The $158,000 bequest will be used to endow the Katharine Graham Barbey Scholarship Fund. After World War II, Daniel (now an admiral) and Katharine were stationed in Bremerton, WA where he was Commandant of the 13th Naval District until his retirement. Following this, Washington State Governor Arthur Langlie appointed Admiral Barbey Head of Civil Defense and the Barbeys moved to Olympia. Born August 2, 1893, in Oregon City, Katharine-spelled-with-an-A as she liked to emphasize, married Navy Lt. Commander Daniel Edward Barbey in 1927. She accompanied him throughout his Navy career. When he was Com­ mandant of the 10th Naval District, which was headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she entertained numerous cabinet members and senators as well as President and Mrs. Truman. According to her nephew Graham J. Barbey, her W I N T E R 1 9 9 2 A fellow alumna and friend, Pat Apperson '48 JC said, "Her gradua­ tion picture doesn’t really do her justice. Katharine was always a very beautiful woman. She really took advantage of her incredible opportu­ nities. She took opera tours of Europe...and was entertained by Madame Chang Kai Chek." In 1971, Katharine sponsored and then christened the U.S. Naval Destroyer Escort USS Barbey FF 1088, which has visited Portland four times for the Rose Festival. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Mary’s Guild of the Church, honorary trustee for life of the Washington State Capitol Historical Association, all of Olympia. Katharine left a portion of her estate to the Daniel E. Barbey Room at the Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR. Planned gifts do more than preserve memories The story of Katharine Graham Barbey is compelling. Her fondness for her old School, combined with her nephew’s suggestion of “doing something for St. Helens Hall," will make a significant impact. Her legacy is a tribute that will preserve many lasting memories. The Katharine Graham Barbey Scholarship will support qualified students at OES who will come away with lasting memories of their own. Gifts of this nature are becoming more popular; each is special in it’s own way, and each is shaped by individual memories. Many alumni, as well as several parents, faculty and friends, have made similar provi­ sions on behalf of OES. We recently heard from former Lower School Principal Betty Jo Wright and her husband Jim Wright, who said that their “thirty years of association with OES were so rewarding" that they have included the establishment of an endowment fund for the LS Library as part of their will. Upper School parents, Thomas and Lani Thornton also recently sent word that the School had been included in their estate planning saying, “We could never do enough for this wonderful School." 17 There are many ways to perpetuate the health and excellence of OES. We are very grateful, indeed, for the vision and thoughtfulness of these and other benefactors whose support helps secure the future of the School. If you have an interest in making a planned gift to OES, contact the Development Office for information about opportunities and programs. Planned gifts do more than preserve memories; they foster the growth of our School for future generations to treasure. —Thomas Oxholm Chief Development Officer OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �WINTER 19 9 2 Young Alums Share College Experiences Recent graduates gathered in the new Alumni Center on the OES campus for lunch and an opportunity to swap news on Tuesday, January 7. This Young Alumni Gathering, sponsored jointly by the College Counseling Office and the Alumni Association, began with a light lunch. During the first hour, recent graduates from the classes of 19881991 poured over old annuals and caught up on what their OES friends had been doing in the past months. An informal panel-style presentation in the Great Hall, following lunch, allowed the returning OESians an occasion to share their college experiences with students. Speakers encouraged students to carefully explore the colleges they planned to attend. Regardless of the final choice, the alumni drew a correlation between their involve­ ment in extracurricular activities — sports, academics or social groups — and their satisfaction with college experiences. Their suggestions for selecting an institute of higher learning included taking into consideration the availability of cultural events around the school, the academic challenges and the future. “The East Coast is a great place, but keep in mind,” Kathryn Findlay '90, who attends school at Mt. Holyoke remarked, “that if you attend school Back East, your friends will be Back East. I don't think I want to live there, yet all my friends will be on the East Coast. I feel as though I don’t even know anyone out here anymore.” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Though many students claimed they had no “pearls of wisdom", the experiences they shared held their audience captive. Hidden in their willingness to share experiences, both humorous and painful, were pearls of wisdom even they did not suspect. Chip Van Winkle '89, who owns his own business and is presently attending school in the evenings, shared his feelings on the path he has taken, “Growing up ... Part of me loves it; part of me really hates it. Go to a good private school while you can. When I look back now, the teachers I hated the most when I went here are the ones I now appreciate the most.” Though the audience heard many stories outlining the challenges they can anticipate when they go away to college next year, Adam Kobos '91, who is presently attending Amherst, best summarized the feelings of the Young Alums when he told listeners, “OES is preparing you as well as anything could.” Emily Abbott ‘90 - University of Edinburgh Henry Abbott ’90 - NYU Andrea Bell '91 - Scripps Elizabeth Bell '90 - Pomona College Steve Bonds '90 - Harvey Mudd Daniela Brod '89 - Tufts — University of Stokholm Josiah Brown '90 - Harvey Mudd Elizabeth Cooper ’91 - Mt. Holyoke Greg Crawford '88 - Skidmore College Amy Faris '90 - Penn. State Kathryn Findlay '90 - Mt. Holyoke Suzanne Geary '91 - Tulane Knute Gregg '90 - Connecticut College Valerie Harriman '90 - Boston University Amy Higgins '89 - University of Virginia Adam Kobos '91 - Amherst Kuniko Ai Kurisu '90 - Brown Dan Laun '91 - College of Wooster Michael Nelson '90 - Berkley Margaret Nichols '89 - Simmons Josh Orfanakis '91 - Colorado Julian Ritter '91 - University of San Francisco Michael Scheetz '91 - University of Portland Cynthia Smith '90 - Smith Jessica Tanne ‘91 - Bryn Mawr Carl Town '88 - Boston Univeristy Jose Leonoio Valdes '91 - University of Northern Mexico Marie-Claire Vohnson-Streight '90 - Lewis & Clark Mary Waite '89 - Scripps Noah Williams '91 - PSU Chip Van Winkle '89 - PSU, running his own company Kar-yee Woo '90 - Swarthmore ▲ OES Alumni Emily Abbott, Libby Cooper, Noah Williams, Andrea Bell, Cynthia Smith and Kar-yee Woo chat over lunch at the Young Alumni Day Luncheon. Maragaret Nichols and Daniela Brod mug for the camera ▼ ▲ Josh Orfanakis, Jay Zawodny, Suzanne Geary and and Greg Crawford (in background) pour over old yearbooks. 18 I �reason for the existence of the OES Alumni Association is to: promote the interests and mission of the school, further involve alumni with programs for all - old, young, SHH, BDH and OES - and educate and involve the community in the school. PRESIDENT’S CORNER This fall has been busy for the Alumni Association! In October, the mem­ bers of the Alumni Board gathered at the Franciscan Renewal Center for the first Alumni Board Retreat. Facilitator, Headmaster Peter Stevens, challenged our minds and assisted us in creating some exciting new activities for all alumni. Our first priority was to develop a Mission Statement for the Alumni Association. We all agreed that the principal A record number of people gathered on November 13, to celebrate Founders' Day at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Alumni from 1914 to 1979 enjoyed a wonderful afternoon including Headmaster Peter Steven’s “State of the School” address, entertainment by the Upper School Chamber Choir and the first presentation of the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Award to Muriel Gabriel Heltzel '30. Our featured speaker, photojournalist and author John Nance gave a thought provoking speech regarding our changing world. In the spirit of our new mission, this winter will feature many new activities. Beginning in February, Please plan to join us for these events: Friday, June 12 Chapel and Memorial Service in memory of our deceased alumni Looking ahead, I only see exciting things for the Alumni Association! This spring we will begin to form the 125th birthday committee. I cannot emphasize enough that we want you to be a part of this landmark event! As always, if you have any suggestions on how we can serve the alumni community better, please contact me - you are important to us. WINTER 19 9 2 Meridel Prideaux ’59 Winter Alumni Association Calender Reunion ’92 If your class year ends in a “2" or “7" this is your reunion year! Mark your calendars now for JUNE 12 and 13. the Alumni Association will sponsor " Theater Parties" during the OES plays. Alumni are invited to attend the productions free of charge on the first evening and enjoy refresh­ ments during intermission with fellow alums and the OES commu­ nity. Our first “After-Hours" social for the graduates of the classes of 1968-1988 is in March. This will be a casual gathering. We hope both of these programs will become annual events! Please keep an eye on your mailbox for more informa­ tion on both of these functions. Our new Sports and Recreation Center will be open for your use. It features indoor/outdoor tennis courts, basketball and racquetball. Child Care will be available. This schedule allows for individual class gatherings on Friday or Saturday evening. If you have any questions about reunion weekend, please call the Alumni Office. Alumni Luncheon, honoring the graduates of St. Helen's Hall Junior College WEDNESDAY, FEB 12 Alumni Board Luncheon and Business Meeting OES Campus THURSDAY, FEB 20 “Alumni Night" at the Theatre OES Great Hall Alumni admission is FREE ! MONDAY, MARCH 9 Alumni “After Hours" Gathering for the classes of 1968-1988 Bridgeport Brewery, 5:30 pm WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Alumni Board Class Visitation, Luncheon and Business Meeting OES campus MONDAY, APRIL 6 & TUESDAY,APRIL 7 Alumni Annual Fund Phonathons PGE-Beaverton Saturday, June 13 OES Today: An overview of OES and the future of independent education Slide Show Cookout lunch Tours of campus Memorabilia exhibits Class photos Wetland tours WEDNESDAY. APRIL 8 Alumni Board, Luncheon and Business Meeting Kamm House THURSDAY, APRIL 23 "Alumni Night at the Theatre" OES Great Hall Alumni admission is FREE! SATURDAY, MAY 16 OES Auction SPARC 19 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �W I N T E R 9 9 2 1 OES celebrates 122nd anniversary with new alumni award and award-winning speaker Alumni, friends and staff of St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School gathered at the Multnomah Athletic Club on Wednesday, November 13th, to celebrate the School’s 122nd anniversary at the annual Founders’ Day Luncheon. The luncheon celebration featured the announcement and presenta­ tion of the first annual Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distin­ guished Alumni Award. The first recipient, Muriel Gabriel Heltzel, a 1930 graduate of St. Helens Hall, was honored for her lifetime of volunteer service. Muriel accepted a specially designed glass plaque in recognition of her time and efforts with many, many organizations. She was a Trustee of OES, President of the Women’s Association of Salem Memorial Hospital, President of Capitol Speakers Club in Washing­ ton, D.C., Board Member of Portland Women’s Union, President of Women’s Association of Oregon Symphony, Board Member of Infant Hearing Resource, Multnomah County Chair of Residential Cancer Crusade for American Cancer Society, President of Women of Trinity Episcopal Church and Advisory Board Member of the Salvation Army White Shield Home. speaker. Best known for his work with the Tasaday — a peaceful Stone Age people recently found in the rainforests of the Philippines — Nance shared stories of his friend Charles Lindbergh to whom he referred as an early environ­ mentalist and a "great sentinel of change". Building on the theme of change, Nance observed, "We don’t see where technology is bringing us as we experience it, but we have to become more aware. We need to learn to think — to bring the best of the past into the future, thus learning from the past. ...OES offers and encourages the need to find lessons from the past so that we might synthesize the best of the past into the future... —Jolm Nance 'This is what OES offers and encourages — the need to find lessons from the past so that we might synthesize the best of the past into the future.’’ During the pre-luncheon social, peppered with good wishes and stories of their days at The Hall, guests savored an opportunity to review a display of memorabilia that included old photographs, uniforms and annuals. Following the luncheon, guests enjoyed a special performance by the OES choir, directed by US music teacher Barbara Vardanega. ▲ OES Headmaster Peter Stevens greets Audry McCall, wife offormer Governor Tom McCall at the Founders' Day Luncheon. The Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award is designed to recognize St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School Alumni who, through their commitment and service, have achieved significant successes in their professional careers and/or have made outstand­ ing contributions in community involvement. Please refer to the accompanying article outlining the criteria that have been established for the selection of future recipients. The luncheon concluded with inspiring words from guest speaker John Nance, an award-winning photojournalist, author, teacher and OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Award-winning author and photojournalist John Nance wove themes of change and the OES education together throughout a compelling speech at the Founders' Day celebration. 20 �Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ’30 accepts first award Excerpts from Muriel Gabriel Heltzel's words accepting the first Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award: "Thank you, Meridel, and a heartfelt thank you to the Alumni Board for thinking I was worthy to receive this honor. Also, I surely thank Bishop Morris, his wife, her three sisters and his sister, all who made the long and dangerous trip by water from New England to come to far away Oregon to start Saint Helens Hall, and I feel very privileged to be the first recipient of this award. Anything I have been able to accomplish has been done with joy and enthusiasm and with the help of many others who also deserve this award and who always said “yes" when I asked for help and with the support and cooperation of my husband of 54 years and my family.” Muriel shared a number of memen­ tos from her days at SHH and after reading the invitation to her com­ mencement, commented, “I am sure Sister Superior would never have dreamt that that rascally Muriel Gabriel would receive this honor 61 years later." W I N T E 9 9 1 R 2 ...I am so glad I went to The Hall’ all those years ago, I al­ ways did love it, and now even more if possible... — Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ’30 ◄ First recipient of the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award Muriel Gabriel Heltzel '30 accepts a round of congratulatory applause led by OES Alumni Associa­ tion President Meridel Prideaux '59. ▲ Muriel Heltzel 30 gets a hug from daughter Ellen Heltzel and daughterin-law Carol Heltzel. Bishop Benjamin Wistar Moms Distinguished Alumni Award Sponsor: Oregon Episcopal School Alumni Association Purpose: To recognize Oregon Episcopal School, St. Helens Hall and Bishop Dagwell Hall alumni who, through their commitment and service, have achieved significant successes in their professional careers and/or have made outstanding contributions in community involvement, thereby bringing honor to themselves and to Oregon Episcopal School. Eligibility: Individuals must have attended OES for a minimum of one full academic year. Alumni both living and deceased may be considered for recognition. Excepted are alumni who are serving as active members of the Board of Trustees or as members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Selection: The process of selecting Distinguished Alumni shall be the responsibility of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. The Board will appoint a selection committee which will consist of the following: • The President of the Alumni Associa­ tion or his/her designated appointee from the Association Board of Directors. • Four alumni, one each from St. Helens Hall, St. Helens Hall Junior College, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School, selected from the general alumni body, who may be members of the Association Board of Directors. • One representative from the School’s development Office. The Selection Committee will review eligible candidates, determine final selections and present these selections to the Board of Directors for final approval. 21 Numbers: A maximum of one (1) may be so honored each year. Timing: The Selection Committee and the Board of Directors will have completed the selection process on or before the first day of August. Honored Alumni will be notified at that time with the presentation occurring at Founder’s Day Luncheon. Presenting the award annually is not obligatory. Recognition: Each recipient will receive a specially crafted award. Names of all recipients will be displayed on a permanent plaque on campus. Press coverage, profiles and articles to appear in local and school publications. Please look for the nomination form in the spring issue of the BellTower. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �Congratulations to Alice Warner ’36 & JC ’38 and her husband Tom, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August. 1950 1940 CLASSNOTES 1900 Beatrice Paget '15 was recently featured in the Advance Sheet, a newsletter published by Oregon Women Lawyers. The article describes her life long achievements as an attorney, lobbyist, wife and mother. Beatrice was the state president of the Oregon League of Women Voters in 1935, lobbied for the passage of Aid to Families with Dependent Children and represented the state of Oregon at the national League of Women Voters Convention in 1936. She is the mother of 4 children and still enjoys traveling, camping, horseback riding and skiing and remains independent and active. 1930 Ruth Scruggs Phillips ’31 is interested in contacting two of her classmates; Barbara Fiske and Dorothy Enos. If you have their current addresses, please call the OES Alumni Office. Jane Mount Ammerman ’35 lives in Brookings, Oregon, close to another St. Helen’s Hall graduate, Connie Maguire Wilson ’41. “Last summer Connie, our husbands and I visited Mary Sumner Jackson and her husband Bob in Anacortes, Washington. We had a wonderful time!" Doris Lincoln Trepp *36 is in her 11th year as Chairman of Children's Hospital's Christmas Holly Box Project in Seattle. She writes; “Retirement is busier, I think, than being employed!" Doris is also the past president of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Churchwomen. move back to Oregon in 1992, following Ken’s retirement from the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Washington D.C. Cozette Scott McGuire '40 is married, has five grandchildren and three dogs. She is currently showing two of her dogs as well as training and teaching obedience. At home in Herndon, Virginia, Cozette enjoys music, reading, needlework, travel and breeding Labrador Retrievers. Sally Bowe Koppel '59 was the Assistant to the Director of Alumni Relations at Washington State University for 21 years. Her daughter Gretchen, 27, a 1987 graduate of WSU, lives in Massachusetts with her husband Skip and infant daughter, Courtney. Daughter Jane, 21, is a freshman at Washington State. Sally enjoys golf, travel and cross-stitch. Charmian Kolar Hilleary '42 hopes to see members of her class in June to walk down the aisle with the 1992 graduates. I960 From Gig Harbor, WA Kim Kanaya JC '42, has a new hobby of “Bonsai" and will golf with a new #2 iron next spring! She enjoys living in the country with her husband. Carmen Synnes '44 writes that she is the organist at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Eldorado Hills, CA. She is also active in the international philanthropic association, Epsilon Sigma Alpha. After 36 years out of state, Elizabeth Parker Belles '44 has settled back in Portland. She is busy feeling at home here loving the countryside and seasons, but is horrified by the rampant growth! “I do wish, even as I revel in our glorious view of Mt. Hood, that your lovely Cathedral weren't so far away.” Helen Mills Stoll JC ’44 and associate faculty member from 1954-57 and 1966-67 writes that she and her husband Norm recently vacationed in Seattle, Victoria, Orcas Island and the San Juan Islands retracing their honeymoon in 1949. Janet Banks ’49 has retired from teaching and keeps very busy with activities and caring for her mother. From Virginia, Barbara J. Hinman ’49 writes that she and her husband Ken are gradually preparing for their anticipated 22 In February, The Rev. Dr. Alla Renee Bozarth, ’65 will lead a tour to historic Malta in search of the places of worship to God: temples, caves and statues that represent thousands of years of history and religion. She is a priest/poet/therapist, encourag­ ing people on their spiritual journeys at her worshipping communities in Minneapolis and Sandy, OR. Marilyn DeVault '67 and her store Piece of Cake won top honors at the “Chocolate Safari" Chocolate Contest to benefit the Wildlife Safari in Winston, OR. Her entry was a Chocolate Frosted Wedding Cake, "Chocolate Fantasy." The heavenly dessert won both top overall and top appearance from 10 entries including the Timberline Lodge. Last summer, Rebecca Reynolds ’67 traveled to England with 11 seventh and eighth grade students from Peninsula School in Portola, CA on a program called Junior Tours. In her spare time, she is the local chapter president of AFS Intercultural Programs (high school foreign exchange students). This year she is hosting boys from Finland, Ecuador and Switzerland. She advises anyone interested in the AFS program, "Invite a local AFSer to dinner. It may be the beginning of a long and beautiful friendship." 1970 BDH '72 graduate, Christo­ pher Birkmeyer, M.D., is an Anesthesiologist and Litigation Consultant in San Diego and Los Angeles. He is particularly interested in his 20th reunion events and would like to hear from any of his contemporaries at OES. Christopher can be reached at the following address: P.O. Box 221135, San Diego, CA 92192-1135, (619) 492-8555. Sally James '73 welcomed her third child, Henry, born in May. In September, she was one of the alums who attended the Seattle wedding of classmate Anne D. Ellis '73. Sally would also like to publicly apologize to another recent bride, Ellen Marie Montague '75 whose perfect wedding she missed. When she isn't busy with weddings, Sally publishes a newsletter about occupational disease for Medical Consultants Northwest, Inc. From New York, Brent Erensel ’74 writes that he is a Senior Banking Analyst with Mabon Securities. He was married in November 1990 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, at the Half Moon Club. He and his wife Nina welcomed a son, Pearce Ferhan Erensel, born in June of 1991. Brent would like to hear from John Egan, Tim Curren, Brad Allen and a host of others - “Write, call and send money!" Barbara Bolton Hopewell '75 is busy raising her two daugh­ ters, Kimberly, 4 1/2 and Samantha, 3. She spends most of her time with her girls but is also very involved in PEG and the Church. A visit from past parent, Helen Weber, brought us up to date on her two sons, Jack '76 and Jim ’74. Jack is currently completing his Ph.D. in Immunology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He and his wife Ann, welcomed their first child, Sarah Helen on July 2nd. Jim lives in Portland and is an Environmental Attorney. �Edmund Stevens ’76, married Brenda Sloan on November 30 at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T.C. Stevens. The Rev. Scott M. Dolph of Trinity performed the ceremony. Alumnae in attendance were Allie Zimmer '76 and Mrs. Edmund Hayes ’19 (grandmother of the groom). Daphne Wysham '79 is the editor of the Greenpeace Magazine -”my job allows me to do what I love best: investiga­ tive reporting and writing on environmental issues." Although she misses the West Coast, she enjoys backpacking and rock climbing in the mountains of West Virginia. Maggie Greening ’79 has had several books published by Harper Collins this fall including: Maggie Simpson 's Alphabet Book, Maggie Simpson's Counting Book, Maggie Simpson's Book of Animals and Maggie Simpson's Book of Colors and Shapes. Craig Storch '79 married Sally Townend ’77 on December 14. Members of the wedding party included: Bridesmaids, Susan Townend Coddington '75, Nancy Townend '77; Grooms­ men, Tyson Storch '85 , Rob Holden '79 and R.E. Clenton Richardson '79. Former faculty member, John Bennett and his orchestra played and Sarah Wysham Rose ’77 was the flutist. 1980 Barry Daigle '80 is engaged to Catlin Gabel alumna Bronwen Edwards-Denney '80. They will be married in February. He is currently studying Political Science and Philosophy at Portland State and applying to Law School. He adds, "I can't wait to finally graduate!" Brenda Graves Wiens ’80 and her husband Greg are still enjoying the life of students. They are both in Ph.D. programs at Oregon State University-Brenda is in the Zoology Department and hopes to finish this summer. Greg is in the Microbiology Department and is currently writing his dissertation. Aside from their work, they enjoy camping, canoeing and fishing. means “Great Leaper” in Native American. “He is really cute and looks like his father, Sanche," says Alisan. Kathleen Douglas Van Every ’81 lives in Delaware with her husband Kenneth and daughter Heidi, who will be 2 in January. She is expecting her second child in April. While in Japan, Peter Stevens visited with several OES graduates including Yuri Tanikoshi ’85, a stock analyst with Jardine Fleming Securities Ltd, Tokyo; Jiyoung Huh’91, is a freshman at Lewis and Clark; Masa Mizoe ’87 and John Batterman ’85. Helen Achilles Andrews '81 completed her MBA in June from the University of Washing­ ton and is now employed in the corporate finance group at Security Pacific Bank in Seattle. She and her husband have a son Chris, who is 16 months old. "I was sorry to have missed our 10 year class reunion, but it was the same weekend as my graduation from the Graduate Business School at the U.W." From Seattle, Hank Laun ’84 writes that he is working for Anderson Consulting as an Inventory Logistics Consultant. His hobbies include: cycling, weight lifting, waterskiing and snowskiing. Hank recently returned from a two-week trip to Europe where he visited Germany, Italy, France and Spain, where he ran with the bulls in Pamploma. Thom Hayes '84, is pleased to be back in the Portland area, where he is interning with the Oregon National Resources Council, a local environmental group working on Wild Salmon and Steelhead Protection. Unfortunately, he is sidelined for the ski season this year by a knee injury sustained during the OES Alumni Soccer game in September! Thom is, however, expected to make a full recovery by this time next year. Jennifer Gentry ’85 recently started a new job as Production Manager for the Mystery Cafe a dinner theater production company in Seattle. She completed her BA at the University of Washington in June. On December 30, Alisan Bramhall Llewellyn *85 gave birth at home to a son, Gosheven Tobias. Gosheven Winde Benkins ’86 is engaged to John Montgomery “Monty" Strachan. The couple will be married in September in Huntington Beach, California. Winde and Monty live in Oceanside and can be reached at 405 Ribbon Beach Way #242, Oceanside, CA 92054. At Stanford University, Chang P. Woo ’87 is studying and working towards a M.S. in Engineering-Economic Systems. Maya Conrad (non-graduate ’87) is a junior at Humboldt State University, majoring in Marine Biology. Tomoko Kyuzaki (11th grade 89-90) was the lead dancer in Dance of the Four Seasons, part of Garland Civic Theater’s Children in Dallas, Texas. She learned old Japanese dances and was invited to and per­ formed the Japanese dance in International events including the Asian Festival, Japanese New Year’s Ceremony and the IKEBANA International summer event. Tomoko is now studying computer science at the University of Texas in Dallas. John Thomas ’88 is a member of the University of Oregon's Student Senate. He works with fellow OES class member Bobby Lee *88, who is a member of Associated Students - University of Oregon. Dylan Coulter ‘89 is also an active member in ASUO. Dylan single-handedly reversed the cut in Library hours caused by Measure 5. He accomplished this by speaking with adminis­ trators and librarians. From his tireless efforts, a student group, 23 Concerned Students for Library Hours was formed to address this issue in the future. Susanne Schmid ’88 and her family have recently moved to Burghausen, Germany. They send greetings from beautiful Bavaria! Laura Wade ’88 married Mark Matthes on August 31 and graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in December, with a degree in Business and Sociology. Laura and Mark will relocate to the Portland area in 1992. Samantha Hazel ’89, is a sophomore at Whitman College and is involved with the Whitman Women's Resource Center. She serves as the center’s librarian in charge of books, articles and other resources. PAST PARENTS Past parent, Peg Bracken, author of the “I Hate to Cook Book" was on campus in December for the OES Book Fair. Marjory Briggs, former St. Helens Hall faculty member, taught Ms. Bracken’s daughter and was instrumental in bringing Bracken to the event. IN MEMORIAM 1918 Eleanor Cram Kennedy, Madras, OR 1927 Jane Joseph, Sacramento, CA 1928 Helen Kaufman Gillespie, died Monday, December 2 in her Northeast Portland home, eight days after her husband’s death of causes related to respiratory and heart problems. �Two OESians meet in D.C. soup kitchen Courtney Hayes '89, who is at Stanford majoring in human biology with a child development focus, recently spent a quarter Washington D.C. where she — surprise — ran into Kevin Schilling ’86 at a soup kitchen called So Others May eat (SOME). Courtney was serving an internship at the national offices of Head Start which involves 20 hours each week plus a full course load, seminars and tutorials. At Stanford’s Bass Center, Courtney saw a bulletin board announcement asking for volunteers to work at SOME. They needed people to help serve daily breakfast to about 500 people in two hours, so she signed up for Mon­ days. On her first Monday of “furiously slinging hash,” Courtney glanced up at the person next to her during a “lull". It was Kevin! And needless to say both were very surprised. Kevin, it turns out, is a first year med student at Georgetown, and had been recruited by a similar an­ nouncement. After considerable laughter, both agreed that “we wouldn’t be where we are today" without our experi­ ences at OES. THE °ES . Oregon Episcopal School |||I|||||||||II 6300 SW Nico1 Road Portland, Oregon 97223 ■pWIIIIpIIpWI TABLE OF CONTENTS Students intern at City Club.............. 3 OES teachers on teaching at OES . 4 Pam Vohnson wins NEH grant............... 6 A visit to the Far East 10 Alumni News 16 Founders' Day 1991 20 Classnotes 22 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, Oregon � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oregon Episcopal School Publications Description An account of the resource This collection is comprised of publications produced by Oregon Episcopal School. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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Ph D, will give a joint OES/Catlin Gabel School presentation on "Raising Good Students in a Video Age" at 7:30 pm on November 6th at Cabell Center on the Catlin campus. Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School is located on a 59-acre campus in Portland’s southwest hills. It is the only co-ed boar­ ding school in the Pacific Northwest that holds membership in the National Associa­ tion of Independent Schools and is one of the oldest Episcopal schools in the United States. OES offers a demanding, college prepara­ tory. liberal arts curriculum to students in pre-school through high school. Classes arc small and the pace is challenging. Cali (503) 246-7771 for more information. FMn Cynthia Smith ‘90, Tom Oxholm. Anne Scraggin, Rick Kappaport and Chris Anderson. UfB Wfl Byron Ferris Author of “Endangered Minds: Why Our Children Don’t Think" and “Your Child's Growing Mind," Dr. Healy says that growing brains are physically shaped by experience. She will offer advice on how to en­ courage higher-level thinking and how to use TV constructively. Three different polarfleece outerwear jackets, designed by OES parent Kathy Bussman, owner of ZiggZag Sportswear, and manufactured locally, are now available in sizes ranging from a child's size 4 to adult XL. After exploring downtown Portland, OES student Angela Bevill (pictured second from left) shares a pizza with new friends from Shukutoku Elementary school in Tokyo Japan. TABLE OF CONTENTS Options include the beautiful green and blue zip pullover, the red and navy zip cardigan - designed to “coordinate" with the OES uniform and the royal "lapis" blue zip cardigan. All jackets have the embroidered OES insignia on the upper left breast. Common Link volunteers are coordinating the sales and distribution. Postage and handling are included in the price. Orders will be filled in two to four weeks. See Mary Wright, the OES receptionist, if you would like to place an order. A new belltower 4 OES builds a playground 8 Hamilton Gregg on the OES Boarding Program ................. 10 THE MUSTARD SEED The OES Annual Report of Insert Giving Graduation 1991 • • • 11-12 Alumnae/i news. . . 13-15 Classnotes 16-19 �Dear Friends, I am excited to introduce this first issue of "The BellTower,” our new school magazine. Just as the tall and compell­ ing new structure in the cir­ cle on campus has become a focal point for School gatherings and activities, so will this publication bring together news and informa­ tion, ideas and debate for parents, alumnae/i and friends of Oregon Episcopal School. Both will serve us well, I feel, as we make our way with renewed con­ fidence and clear vision into the early years of the next millennium. I i L I You may read about the history of the Bell Tower in this issue, and about Blair Rosenlund ’75, whose memorial plaque is now mounted on the rock in the gardens surrounding the new Tower. And you may read about this new structure as well, its design by Blair's classmate Alexandra Zim­ mer, and its donation by Cecil and Sally Drinkward, who have generously served this wonderful School for years as parents, grand­ parents and trustees. Cecil was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1983 to 1990 and President from 1986 to 1988. And you may read about the bell itself, a symbol that has been with the School for years, and that we honor now for the role it plays in unifying the past and the present, as it rings in the future. Our 5th graders rang the bell on opening day, one clear peal for each year of our history. This tradition began at St. Helens Hall in the perhaps simpler pioneer­ ing days of the nineteenth century and continues at Oregon Episcopal School in the madly complex 1990s. you catch the spirit of sup­ port for OES, as I have dur­ ing my first year as Headmaster. What will my second year bring? Well, record enroll­ ment for one. We have open­ ed this fall with 672 students, including an Upper School of 195. We have purposely maintained our attractive teacher: student ratio, our small classes and the close personal attention that parents and students seek here. The year will also bring con­ tinued long-range planning. OES/21, or OES for the 21st Century, is in full swing, with some 20 committees and task forces focussing on issues that the policy com­ mittees identified last year. Reports and recommenda­ tions are due in the spring of 1992, when we will mold and present the Plan that will guide us into the next century. And the year will bring our continued dedication to young people and their growth and development: that’s what Bishop Morris’s bell has been ringing for all these years, and that’s what it continues to remind us of today. Sincerely, “...you may read about the bell itself, a symbol that has been with the School for years, and that we honor now for the role it plays in unifying the past and the present, as it rings in the future.” This inaugural issue also presents "The Mustard Seed," our Annual Report of Giving for 1990-91. I hope 3 Peter W. Stevens Headmaster �AUTUMN 19 9 1 The New OES Bell Tower becomes campus focal point — “It’s so tall. It soars.” “It really shows off the bell. Sounds different too.” “It’s supposed to rust, isn’t it that’s core-10, I think, a selfsealing metal?” brought by sailing ship around Cape Horn in 1870-71, has moved with the School from one location to the next. The first free-standing Bell Tower was constructed in 1969-70 - on the School’s 100th Anniversary - at the Raleigh Hills campus. Over the years, traditions grew around the symbolic ringing of the bell. In the early 1960s, Seniors rang the bell at the end of the year — one toll for each year of the School’s existence. Today, fifth graders perform that rite at Opening Day ceremonies. A dedication ceremony for the new OES Bell Tower honoring the Drinkwards, as well as the dedication of the Blair Rosenlund Memorial, is planned for November 1 at 1:50 pm. “Look, there are 3 sets of stairs.” “Oh, it’s beautiful . . Funded by a gift from former Trustee and parent Cecil Drinkward and his wife, Sally Drinkward, the new OES Bell Tower does indeed soar. Up from the center of the Bell Tower Circle, 3 pillars of core-10 steel rise from a stone rubble base to embrace a cross of Alaskan Yellow Cedar, which supports the bell. The three pillars, three-sided base and three staircases were designed to symbolize the Trinity. The new tower was designed by Alumna Alexandra ('Allie”) Zimmer '76 to coordinate with the School's existing architecture. Allie, who attended OES for 14 years, graduated from the University of Oregon in 1984 with a B.A. in interior architecture. She has experience in all stages of residential and commercial design, from schematic development to construction documents. Allie has worked for Charles Lester Associates, Russ Watson Associates, Henry Taylor Architects and The Design Partnership, all of San Francisco, California. She recently relocated to Portland. Oregon Episcopal School Cast in 1870, the bell was given to one of the School's founders, Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris, as a gift from his former parish in Philadelphia. The bell, which was 4 THE ST. HELEN'S HALL BELL Cotled in 1870 - this bell wai a gift from lhe church parish of Bishop Benjamin W. Morris In Germontown, While on their voyage around Cape Horn in and family, including Miss Mary Rodney, a ported about their dream of a church school Philadelphia. 1869, Bishop Morris sister-in-law, im­ for girls in Portland. Miss Mary Rodney, a graduate and former teacher ot St. Mary's Holl, a church school for girls in Burlington, New Jersey, be­ came the first Headmistress of St. Helen's Holl. Min Rodney remained Headmistress until her death in 1896. This bell jour­ neyed around Cope Horn, and has hung in the three locations of St. Helen's Holl over these nearly 100 years. □ �A U T U M N 1 9 9 1 Blair Rosenlund remembered When Blair Rosenlund ’75 was kill­ ed in an auto accident on April 9, 1976, it seemed fitting that her friends remember her in a special way. In November of that year, the OES Bell Tower had blown down in gale force winds, damaging the yoke and destroying the tower. The bell survived intact. Janelle Jarman ’76 and the students in Joe Snyder’s wood crafts class designed and built a new tower that was dedicated on March 5, culminating a week of Bicentennial celebra­ tions. The St. Helen’s Bell The famous old bell of St. Helen's hall, which was moved Monday to make way for workmen starting construction on a $70,000 wing to the school building, was not perturbed, one may feel certain, by being lowered and hauled around. It is used to that by now. Several times since its arrival in 1870, as a gift from Bishop B Wistar Morris’ former congregation in Germantown, Pennsylvania, it has suf­ fered removal. It knows by now that it will ring out again over a larger and better school. There have been many changes but no retrogression in the history of St. Helen’s hall. When Bishop Morris came to Oregon in 1869 as successor to Bishop Scott in this Episcopal diocese, it was with his plans for the hall already laid. Even to the name. It was to be named for the mother of Con­ stantine the Great, one of history’s most famous Christian converts. And that des­ ignation was particularly fitting for a school from the windows of which the mountain St. Helens could be seen. The beginnings of the hall were timely. Bishop Scott had managed a school at Milwaukie during the early and middle 1860s (Spencer hall), but it was toe *ar from Portland and had been discontinued in 1866. Meanwhile the educational situa­ tion in Portland was badly disorganized, with the idea of free public schools just getting started. Bishop Morris opened St. Helen’s quickly after his arrival, and from that day to this it has filled a vital need in the community. At first its appeal was popular. Then as the free public schools developed, particularly the high schools, St. Helen's took on more the character the latter-day private school, justifying it­ self by its high standards and careful su­ pervision of student work. Within the past few years it has added a junior college to the other grades from kindergarten up. It has a distinguished list of graduates and a high position on the accredited list of preparatory schools. The hall had its early development on the block now occupied by the city hali. A new school was completed on Vista ave­ nue in 1891. On September 3, 1914, the hall was half ruined by fire, and makeshift quarters had to be resorted to. In 1918, a three-year lease was taken on the old Portland academy at Thirteenth and Mont­ gomery, and in 1921 this building was pur­ chased outright. And all the time the old bell was kept tolling, wherever it was hung. ill S yw £ 1 J i ■J PORTLAND-Molly Clair ringing ball which for 70 yean ha* called young including her great-grandmother, grand­ mother, mother and aunt, to clatiet at St. Helen* halt Blair’s friends and family dedicated their efforts to her, and a memorial plaque was mounted on the wooden tower. ■ When the wooden structure became old and unsafe, it seemed equally fitting that a member of the Class of ’76 - Alexandra “Allie" Zimmer - design the new one. Blair’s memorial plaque moved to a rock in the Bell Tower Circle still at the center of campus life where students come and stay a while and go. Blair would have liked that, say her friends and family. RINGING AGAIN — The 106-ywr-old bell at Oregon Episcopal School was Instated Tuesday in Its new 40loot tower ea students from the school watched. The bell, a gift to the school and Bishop Wlatar Morris, the first Episcopal bishop of Washington and Oregon, was cast In Pennsylvania In 1S70. It was toppled last year by strong winds. Students and resident woodcraftsman Joo Snyder, pulling rope, buNt new tower. RINGING OUT THE OLD to make way for the new Is Mary Ellen Smith of Oswego, vicepresident of the student body of St. Helens hall, shown with the 400-pound bronso bell which was moved yesterday from the site of a projected school wing. Story on page 1. Oregon Episcopal School 5 �autumn 19 9 1 The Oregon Episcopal School Bell Tower VALLEY TIMES, Seevertww. Or*.. Arj"! 21. ’*** Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Mr. Drinkward, trustee 1983-1990 Designed by Alexandra Zimmer ’76 Built in August, 1991 to House the St. Helens Hall Bell The three pillars supporting the cross, the three sides of the base, and the three staircases represent the Holy Trinity. The bell is suspended from a cross of Alaskan yellow cedar. The bell was cast in 1870 and given to Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris, one of the founders of St. Helens Hall, by his former parish. Brought around Cape Horn, the bell has hung at every site of the school since 1871. ST. HELEN S HALL bell. cast in 1870. will ring in lOOlli school year Sepleinber 8. Bell rings 100 years at St. Helen’s Hall The Centennial yoar of St. Helen'sI Hall for Uris <111 begin on September 8 alone with Ila coordinala school for boya. Blabop Dagwell Hall. Located In southwest Portland, the day and boarding schools expect a combined tout tarollment of 515 from pres­ chool through the 12th trade. Eighteen adjacent acres bare recently added to the campus through the acqui­ sition of the former Portland Hunl Club property. The club houae has been remodeled si a residence for tee St. Helen's Hall principal. Nev appointments to the faculty and autf of St. Helen's HaU/Btabop DagM.Il Hall In­ clude Miss Eleanor Fass, former principal of the upper school of Westlake School In Loa Angeles, who will teach English and History; Urn. Francea Jerauld, preschool supervisor; and Mr. Stephen White, Episcopal seminarian who will spend a year's In­ ternship aa assistant to the chaplain and teacher of Nev Tsets moot sod Btgllab. The Centennial celebration will be focused on two events. On September 12 at Portland City Hall, the original site of Oregon Episcopal School St. Helen's Hall, I, a school flag will be raised in : appropriate ceremonies. The weekend of November 15 and 16 will note the Centennial with a banquet at the Hilton Hotel for alumnae and friends of the Hall with Dean Francis B. Sayre of the Washington National Cathedral as speaker and Gov. Tom Mc­ Call as master of ceremonies; and a service of Thanksgiving at Trinity Episcopal Church celebrated by tee RU Rev. John E. Hines of New York, Presiding Blabop of the Epis­ copal Church. The St. Helen's Hall bell, cast la 1870, was a gif! to the Rev. Beijamln Wlstair Morris from bls parish In German­ town, Pa., shortly after he was elected second Episcopal Mis­ sionary ft shop of the Oregon and Washington Territory. Bishop Morris and his family Including Miss Mary HoAiey, a sister-in-law, made the voyage through the Isthmus of Pananu to the Pacific North­ west. St. Helen's Hall was soon founded In Portland with Miss Rodney as Drat princi­ pal. The boll, which Journeyed around Cape Horn, has lung at the lour locations of the Hall these almost hundred years. �AUTUMN 19 9 1 STU RMGMQ — Hntorw IRTO bed lent around the Horn to St. Helen a Hal in ferttaad wot retoerp in roaeip 40-loot wooden ac^anr. on Oregon tpiacop^ School (Deeper fvecdoy. .it ______________ Fry one of itodonH ___ who __ <M the fob. (Jowaai photo by Oer'.d Wotowoub) 1870 St. Helen’s Bell Set In Soaring Sculpture By HUXN 1_ MIRSHON Jeerael *afl Writer An 1170 ben that rug trorrnUoau ot Si Haina n Hall ateduta to chapel. rat mated H a eoartag 4»lool wooden aralpcnre Tneeday «a the Oregon Eyaacopel School campea A brief ceremony attiked the hoiatlap ot the Mary Rodney Bell Into the lower ot the ilraclera. declined and belli by upper echooi atebeau under the eaperrv atoa ot Joe Snyder, the Khool a reardeal woodcrafuma preeealed a bane capeoK which win be Implanted wader the acreciare. I k The capmla tactodm • a capmla lactadm Peaaryl'aala aroead the ptcrarw ot the third grade pktara (rede Hon U> the tnoelh o< the clam, clean, nudaai Woden 1 aaiomogranutohaonrnCohrmbU phlea. math and nM EapUah EaglUh The beU ban nan* tnxa Papera papen and end a awry of all foer St. Helaa'a Hall arhat It II la Ur bring heiag a tocalma. la IBM It ar bird Mrd grader irader la la IBM 1ST* The The rlatd a tire that lam rand rated toaodig «g w> e*the the lam Oewre, rO the maldmg apeale lala SO SO yean yean "no -no epaale Cam la Germaatm. hal hat we caa can all be here." hare.' Pa, la I ITO. the ben wee WhUe there there waa wan a WhOe , gin Ina tenner yeIceauenul aboot t_ kwatooaul airair aboot the rUhloaera ol Oregon wemoaylorlorthe thebeU'a beU'a wemoay gplmopal Buhop B*aboaae.It Itwaa waaa atale gale awr wboaae. ramen wtetar Morrta. who amNoramber Noramberthat thatloptop­ am manrled al bla a Inna ar pled pled the the farmee former mractarn acroctare lag la tte alto! at Oroand and prompted prompted Undeal undent gon body actroo. acuoo. only the betl a^ a The crone aamee tram the The lOd-year-oM Mary Rodney Bell broke lu M. ynhr la the crank. Bu n baa wlihatood macb worm thlaga. beginning with a pentone trip tram Oregon Episcopal School ���AUTUMN 19 9 1 confidence is expanded, and they have the opportunity to take risks and challenges. Inside the OES Boarding Program — an interview with Hamilton Gregg Hamilton Gregg Hamilton Gregg joined the OES Administrative team as Director of Residence and Assistant to the Headmaster. A native of Colorado, he learned to love the mountains and “all things wild’’ before heading East to boarding school at St. Mark’s in Massachusetts. He returned to the West to earn a degree in political science at the University of Colorado in Boulder. After a variety of positions with companies ranging from invest­ ment counselors to mining opera­ tions, Hamilton settled at The Thacher School in Ojai, California, working in admissions. He recently earned his M.Ed. from Harvard University. Having “settled with the ghosts in the East,’’ Hamilton is putting down roots in Portland where he is happily revitalizing the boarding program at OES. The BellTower: Why should a parent send high school students to Boarding School? Hamilton Gregg: First of all, it’s an opportunity for a student to grow mentally, physically and spiritually. Students have a chance to investigate, to live in a com­ munity that is small and deman­ ding but provides access to the outdoors, has commitment to ser­ vice and, in the process, asks them to take responsibility for their own actions. Mentally, we can provide a high level of academic challenge. Physically, at OES everyone par­ ticipates - we have athletics teams for everyone who wants to play not just varsity athletics. Oregon Episcopal School Spiritually, boarding students learn about themselves, their self- One of the greatest things about boarding school is that kids learn to live with others. They will be friends FOREVER! The BellTower: What makes a good boarding school? Hamilton: Good boarding schools have an openness in their environ­ ment that allows teenagers to ask questions — along with a struc­ ture that allows them to question safely. This structure comes from a synthesis of the dorm parents’ experience and backgrounds. It’s a collective and dynamic process that builds on sound principles And faculty must be accessible — they live within the boarding com­ munity and show students how adults from a variety of backgrounds live successful lives. The BellTower: It sounds like good parenting on a larger scale.... Hamilton: Yes. We aim to teach things like respect, decorum and punctuality, in preparation for col­ lege and life. We also offer “general” parenting based on all of our backgrounds. The BellTower: What are the par­ ticular strengths of the OES program? Hamilton: It’s small; it can easily be individualized. There is a wonderful student:dorm parent ratio of 5:1 which means students get a lot of individual attention. And everyone knows everyone else. At OES, unlike some boarding schools, the size of the day pro­ gram allows kids access to other backgrounds, homes and friends. It gives them a wider pool. And exceptional academics, solid sports programs and a wonderful sense of community create an en­ vironment where OES students are nurtured — where they can take certain risks. One other advantage of OES is its proximity to Portland which provides many opportunities that a great many schools must drive longer distances to reach. 10 The BellTower: What do you think the most important priorities of the OES program are? Hamilton: First, to teach students to be ongoing learners. Second, we should help students learn to take responsibility for themselves, others and the com­ munity. This process also prepares them for college and later life. The BellTower: The OES Boar­ ding Program is clearly expan­ ding — not just in numbers, but also in scope... Hamilton: We are trying to attract a more diverse population. We’re an international program that hopes to bring diversity together for mutual understanding All of this does not happen overnight. This is something we will be work­ ing towards for several years. The BellTower: Have there been any recent specific changes that have made the program more attractive? Hamilton: We have instituted several new changes that we hope will build a stronger community. First, we are asking students to take responsibility for themselves and for the community. In this area students are assigned morning jobs that include weekly cleaning of the common areas, hallways and outside areas. We hope they will learn to respect their com­ munity. They also must clean their room thoroughly once a week. To further the sense of community, we have removed the TVs from the common areas and placed them with the Dorm Parents. This puts the pressure on the students to be creative with their free time, and if they wish to watch TV, they can ask a Dorm Parent. The result is a more family like atmosphere - a sharing experience. We have changed the schedule so that the time will be used more productive­ ly for studying or for social time. All of this is geared toward an en­ vironment that is structured and yet conducive without being restrictive. �THqMuSTARD DEED cc. . . verily I say unto you, if you had faith as a grain of mustard seed you shall say unto that mountain move hence to yonder place and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” — Matthew 17, verse 20 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING 1990-91 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOO �Headmaster’s Report Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure that we share with you the OES ANNUAL REPORT for 1990-91, my first year as Headmaster at this wonderful school. This was an excellent year by so many measures! Our Annual Fund broke all OES records and topped a quarter of a million dollars in unrestricted support for the first time. It was a year in which we received the largest single gift in the modern history of the School: $500,000 for the renovation of the Sports and Recreation Center (SPARC), the old Hampton Courts, which the School purchased two years ago. It was a year in which total giving to the School reached the $1,127,000 mark. ! It was a year in which total enroll­ ment topped 650 and we enjoyed the bittersweet challenge and blessing of wait-lists at many grade levels. It was a year in which hundreds of volunteers made possible the reali­ zation of the stunning new play­ ground, the Aardvark Fun Park. It was a year for strategic planning. Some 80 members of the faculty, students, parents, trustees, alumnae/i and friends gave time and creativity and wisdom in the School wide planning effort, OES/21, or “OES for the 21st Century.” It was a year of joy and learning, growth and excitement, dedication and revitalizing for our inclusive student body, our committed faculty, our selfless Board of Trustees, our trusting parents and our faithful alumnae/i. And for me, it was a year of riding the steepest learning curve I’ve ever mounted as I confronted the wonder of OES and attempted to get to know our hundreds and hundreds of family members. I found a school that is on the threshold of greatness. Our books are balanced. Our budgets are wise and productive. Our plant is receiving the attention it deserves. Our education is sound and exciting and in demand. And, perhaps most important of all to me: we are willing to look at ourselves critically, to recommend change and continued growth and to plan eagerly for our future in a world that changes at a dizzy and bewildering pace, amidst a Northwest community that is clearly outpacing other regions in stature, sophistication, quality of life and population. This Annual Report is a positive testimony to the generosity and willingness and faith of all of you who support this school: with your children, your work, your resources and your hopes. It is the record of a year; a photographic slide. Hence, our presentation can be but twodimensional. Please translate it, as I do all the time, into the third dimension as you dwell on the energy, the excitement and the sparkle of the people of all ages whose names and achievements are recorded here. If, as H. G. Wells admonished, “human history becomes more and more a race between education and disaster,” then the OES community is indeed doing its part for the team we all back to win, and doing it well indeed. Sincerely, Peter W. Stevens �He port From The President Of The Board Of Trustees Dear Friends, The 1990-91 year at OES was a “year of transition.” We elected a new president of the Board of Trustees and installed a new head­ master. This year was also marked by success in enrollment, annual giving and educational development. Under the leadership of our new headmaster, Peter Stevens, we re­ newed our commitment to the longrange strategies previously approved by the Board of Trustees and began the initial implementation of our strategic plan under the banner “OES/21.” Through the dedicated efforts of the OES Development Tbam guided by Ed Clark and Brenda Sloan, we achieved a record level of contribu­ tions to our Annual Fund during the 1990-91 year. We are very grateful for the support of the alumnae/i, parents and special friends of OES who have given so generously during the past year. I would like to acknowledge several major gifts received during the past year in support of our capital develop­ ment and educational programs. • Major gifts toward the renovation and debt retirement of SPARC provided by Mr. 6= Mrs. Charles A. Adams, Mr. Mrs. Peter F. Bechen, Mr. <5p Mrs. Edwin Hunt, Mr. & Mrs. William T. C. Stevens and Mr. Mrs. C. N. Winningstad. • A $500,000 gift for SPARC renova­ tion given by a dear friend of OES who wishes to remain anonymous. • A gift to network the dormitory residences with the main com­ puter system and to refurbish the International Student Lounge was also given anonymously. • A donation by Thdaki and Sadako Kawada to fund the Upper School Global Studies Program. • A special pledge from Mr. Mrs. Cecil Drinkward for the construc­ tion of a new Bell Tbwer that will serve as a central focal point of the campus. One of the greatest strengths of our School is the level of volunteer sup­ port from our parent community. During the past year, this expression of support reached a new level with Julie Lewis’ and Jana Westlund’s vi­ sion for a children’s park at OES. A vast team of parents, friends and donors gave their time, talent and enthusiasm to this project. Together, we created the “Aardvark Fun Park” which will stand for years to come as a monument to the dedication and spirit of the OES community. I would also like to recognize the ef­ forts and dedication of Peter Hoff­ man and his “tennis team” who put together an extraordinary educa­ tional tennis camp available to our children as well as the community at large. We now begin a new school year with record enrollment, a strong financial base and a renewed sense of direction focused on educational excellence. As a result of the legacy of leadership created by Leigh Stephenson and Cecil Drinkward, OES is well positioned for future growth. I would like to express my personal thanks and appreciation to the trustees, educational staff and parents of OES who have given so generously of their time to make this such a special place for our children. With your continued com­ mitment, I believe that the “best is yet to come . . ” cz Sean Gifronan, President OES Board of Trustees Oregon Episcopal School Board of Trustees 1990-91 The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Ladehoff, Chairman Mr. Sean Gilronan, President Dr. Barbara Gaines, Vice President Mr. Peter F. Bechen, Treasurer Mrs. Barbara Herbold, Secretary Rev. Thomas Breidenthal Dr. Edgar Clark The Very Rev. Roy Coulter, Mrs. Frank Dorscheimer Mr. Sho Dozono Mr. Norman Frink Mrs. Ginger Harrison Mrs. Betty Hedberg Mrs. Cinda Hoffman Ms. Betsy Johnson Mr. Henry G. Laun Rev. Robert Morrison Mrs. Dorothea Pinch Mr. David Pratt Mr. Michael C. Scheetz Mr. Paul R. Schlesinger Mrs. Kay Sotka Mr. Leigh Stephenson Mr. Dale Stewart Mrs. Carole J. Thomas Mrs. Eleanor Milne, Alumni Association President Mrs. Lenita Scheetz, Coordinating Council President Mr. Peter W. Stevens, Headmaster �I i I MAJOR BENEFACTORS !• OES is fortunate to have the generous support of the following donors whose gifts in 1989-90 totalled $2,500 or more. They give in many ways — to enrich the operating budget, to improve the campus and to build the endowment. Our thanks to them! .1 I ANONYMOUS ANONYMOUS via Oregon Community Foundation Mr. Mrs. Charles A. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Hunt The Ralph <&» Adolph Jacobs Foundation S.S. Johnson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thdaki Kawada Adams Foundation Mr. &> Mrs. Kim Lundgren Mrs. Ned B. Ball James and Lila Miller Mr. &> Mrs. Peter F. Bechen OES Lower School PTG Estate of Nancy S. Chipman Mrs. Cynthia Coats Railton Dr. &> Mrs. Edgar Clark Mr. Estate of Spencer R. Collins St.John Baptist Convent Mr. &> Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Mr. Mr. <£* Mrs. C. R. Duffie Mr. <S= Mrs. Dale Stewart Mr. &> Mrs. Lee T. Dulin Mr. <&5 Mrs. Ernst Stoeckl Henry Failing Fund Dr. <&= Mrs. Stephen J. Thomas Mr. <5^ Mrs. Richard Geary Rose E. Hicker Charitable TYust Mr. &> Mrs. Sean Gilronan Richard and Jana Westlund Mrs. Judith Holmes Mrs. Bettybell Hibbs Watzek Ms. Sue Lake Howell Mr. & Mrs. C.N. Winningstad Mrs. Chai Sophonpanich Mrs. William T. C. Stevens �O E S CONTRIBUTIONS Summary of Unrestricted Gifts — the Annual Fund SOURCE NUMBER OF DONORS TOTAL GIVING 26 371 376 83 29 31 58 6 10 17 $22,952 47,335 111,134 25,864 11,190 3,671 2,062 23,778 5,250 4,797 1007 $258,034 TLustees Alumni Parents Past Parents Grandparents Friends Faculty/Staff Foundations Corporations Matching Gifts TOTAL Unrestricted Summary of Restricted Gifts — Endowment, Capital and Other NUMBER OF DONORS TOTAL GIVING Endowment Capital Gifts SPARC Restricted 14 17 6 117 $68,147 64,381 586,000 150,683 TOTAL (Restricted) 154 $869,211 1161 $1,127,245 SOURCE TOTAL GIVING OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FY 1991 Unrestricted Gifts By Source Corporations 3.9%) Foundations (9.2%)— Trustees (8.9%) Friends (1.4%) Faculty/Staff (0.8%) Grandparents (4.3%)— Alumni (18.3%) Past Parents (10.0%) Parents (43.1%) �OES ENDOWMENT FUNDS I Endowed Faculty Chairs Beatrice L. Gerlinger Endowed Chair in Mathematics Winningstad Chair in the Physical Sciences 90-91 Allocation 6/30/91 Market Value $27,593 $18,709 $449,582 $304,840 $1,603 $10,018 $800 $47,229 $1,709 $724 $26,172 $168,440 $13,034 $778,966 $27,850 $11,792 $2,101 $6,501 $22,235 $4,767 $957 $34,231 $105,929 $362,280 $77,667 $15,965 $1,547 $25,199 $9,597 $8,885 $3,200 $6,811 $1,085 $867 $156,369 $144,766 $52,133 $111,227 $17,710 $18,917 $1,842 $1,840 $477 $1,571 $128 $1,633 $4,710 $3,172 $32 $7,660 $30,017 $30,174 $7,779 $25,591 $2,081 $26,600 $76,738 $73,213 $515 $124,803 $200,000 $3,300,578 Endowed Scholarships Anonymous Barclay Ball-McCall Scholarship John C. Bechen Memorial Scholarship Fund Spencer Collins Scholarship Fund Louise Donaldson Memorial Scholarship Gertrude Houk Cris Fariss Scholarship Fund Edward E. Ford Foundation Endowed Scholarship Paul Gerhardt Memorial Scholarship Melba Byron Hess Scholarship Fund Jane Hiller Endowed Scholarship Jack S. Howard Scholarship Fund Samuel S. Johnson Foundation Endowed Scholarship Barbara Hirschi Neely Memorial Scholarship Fund OES Endowment Reader’s Digest Endowed Scholarship St. Helens Hall Endowed Scholarship David Sellers Memorial Scholarship Fund Louise Washburn Triist Endowment Funds OES Memorial Ruth Rose Richarson Memorial Fund TJ. Kempton Endowment Faculty Enrichment Endowment Fund Bernice Bean Endowment Learning Skills Dev./Grover Fund Music/Economics Faculty Endowment Board Designated Endowment J. Milne Manson Benjamin D. Dagwell Endowment TOTAL Art Experience Athletics Coaching Salaries Faculty Enrichment Guest Artist LS Teacher Training Music/Economics Salaries Operating Expenses Student Award Teacher Retirement Benefits �GIFTS FOR CAPITAL PURPOSES SPARC - Sports and Recreation Center uring 1990-91, gifts continued to arI J rive for the renovation and debt retirement of the OES Sports and Recrea­ tion Center (SPARC), including an anonymous gift of $500,000. This half­ million dollar gift is the largest single gift OES has received since the construction of the Raleigh Hills campus in 19G3. The renovation of the athletic center is scheduled to begin in early fall. Our special thanks to the leadership and dedicated support of this anonymous donor, and to all others who contributed to SPARC in 1990-91: ANONYMOUS Mr & Mrs. Charles A Adams Mr & Mrs Peter F. Bechen Mr & Mrs. Edwin Hunt Mr. & Mrs William T. C. Stevens Mr & Mrs. C.N. Winningstad Spruce Up for the 90’s Campaign ryi he “Spruce Up for the 90’s 1 Campaign” is a three year project initiated by the Board of TYustees in February 1990 to raise $250,000 to cover the cost of campus repairs and improve­ ment. Work done over the past year in­ cludes replacing the roofs on the Lower School, Scott, Morris and Jackson Houses, recarpeting and painting our two dor­ mitory residences (Rodney and Jackson Houses), along with a multitude of gardening and landscaping work. OES is very grateful to the following donors who helped make these improvements possible: Mr. & Mrs. Peter F. Bechen The Very Rev. & Mrs Roy Coulter Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dorscheimer Mr & Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Mr. & Mrs. Sean Gilronan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Gregg Mr. & Mrs. Ken Harrison Mr & Mrs. James Herbold The Ralph & Adolph Jacobs Foundation S.S. Johnson Foundation The Rt. Rev & Mrs. Robert L. Ladehoft Mr & Mrs. Michael C. Scheetz Mr. Paul R. Schlesinger Mr. & Mrs. Leigh Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. Dale Stewart Dr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Thomas Residential Computer Network and Refurbishing of the International Student Lounge rp he final phase of the plan to 1 integrate computers into the OES curriculum is underway. An anonymous gift of $20,000 was given to network all dormitory residences and the main com­ puter system. This gift also included refurbishing the International Student Lounge. GIFTS TO ENDOWMENT I_7 ach year $200,000 of operating Jl J expenses are offset by income from the OES endowment. Allocations from endowed funds, such as scholarships and endowed faculty chairs, help provide perpetual support for education and lessen our reliance on tuition. Barclay Ball-McCall Scholarship Mrs. Ned B. Ball Spencer Collins Scholarship Fund Estate of Spencer R. Collins Gertrude Houk & Cris Fariss Scholarship Fund Betty Lou Dunlop St. Helens Hall Endowed Scholarship Estate of Jonathan Glenn Charmian Kolar Hilleary Jack S. Howard Scholarship Mrs. Jemison Cain Spriggs in loving memory of John & Eleanor Cain Susan McClave Memorial Fund Ms. Jean Baker Watkins Ruth Rose Richardson Fund Mrs. Janice Parker Barnette Ruth Rose Richardson Foundation David Sellers Memorial Scholarship Fund Mr. Douglas Kezeor Bequests The The The The Estate Estate Estate Estate of of of of Grant Armstrong Nancy S. Chipman Jonathan Glenn Bettybell Tubbs Watzek �GIFTS il RESTRICTED GIFTS FOR OPERATING PURPOSES '"T"' he following are gifts for specific JL purposes. OES is grateful for this broad based support in addition to the Annual Fund. Restricted gifts give latitude to a donor so that they may give addi­ tional support to a specific program at OES. Athletic Department Mary Anne & Russ Boardman Bonnie Dunbar Hahn Dr. Michael E. Sullivan Board Meeting Expenses Mr. & Mrs. Sean Gilronan Building & Grounds Lynne Parise & Mark Williams Financial Aid Gifts St. John Baptist Convent Mr. William T. Cromwell Global Studies Mr. & Mrs. Tadaki Kawada Mr. & Mrs. Ernst Stoeckl Lower School Assemblies Beth Mason & Greg Sweigert Drama Department - Light Board Drs. James W. & Diane Baker Friends of the Hall T? very year, donors honor and JZy recognize teachers with a gift to the Friends of the Hall Fund, which provides support for faculty development. ANONYMOUS Drs. Nick & Dolores Orfanakis a iimi These gifts honor birthdays of OES students. Fencing Program Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Landye Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Radecki Faculty Development Lower School Library Gifts • Birthday Books Mr. & Mrs. William S. Findlay Mr. & Mrs. Dharma Surya Counseling & Guidance Lynne Parise & Mark Williams Tributes Leora H. Sayre Emerson & Helen Sims In honor of Donna Beemer Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Gilbert In honor of Helen Linster Christopher & Kelley Platt In honor of Cynthia Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bliss Dr. & Mrs. Peter B. Lyon In honor of Lou Paff Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Grate In honor of Eileen Preston Ms. Luan Housel-Miller In honor of Joyce Schafer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ames In honor of Cherie Yokata & Gretch Linder Mr. Timothy McCarthy Middle School Track Coach Public Relations Advertising Ms. Elizabeth Johnson Resident Department Gifts Mr. & Mrs. Lee T. Dulin Lynne Parise & Mark Williams Science Program Lynne Parise & Mark Williams Upper School Library Shelving Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust Wl 4 ANONYMOUS Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alexander Mr & Mrs Robert Ames Dr & Mrs. Ken H Barker Kay & Marty Brantley Mr & Mrs. Jean D. Brault Mr & Mrs. Stuart Brown Mr. & Mrs. Larry Brown David & Ellen Burns Mr. & Mrs. David Bussman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cade Mr. & Mrs. Michael Carrier Dennis & Gayle Collins Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Cooper Mr. & Mrs. William Corwin Mr. & Mrs. Bryan M. Cullivan Bill & Wendy Darden Janet Maurer & William Davenport David & Christine Dew Matthew Miller & Kathleen Dodds Martha & Richard England Jay & Linda Enloe Robert Bennett & Karen Fast Carol F. Floten Victoria J. DeVito & Craig L. Fuller Robert & Jacquilin Gawlik Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Gerard Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. Allan L. Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Greenwood Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Gregg Brian & Janice Harwood Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Haskins Ms. Alice Haskins Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hatton Tom & Liz Head Mr. & Mrs. James Herbold Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Hewitt Mr. & Mrs. John D Karamanos III Dr. & Mrs. Loren Jenkins Ms. Rebekah E. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Reilly Jones William C. & Gena R. Berg Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Auguston, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Kevin F. Kerstiens Jan & Chris Kitchel Mr. & Mrs. Klaus Kleber Curtis R. & Mariann Koop Dr. & Mrs. Walter R. Krieger Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Laird Mrs. Abby Landon Dr. & Mrs. W. David Larson Tom & Dana Lewis Wesley & Julie Lewis Warren Hirsch & Kate Loggan Thomas Chou Mr. & Mrs. David C. Lukens Cathi Lutz Dr. & Mrs. Peter B. Lyon Dr. & Mrs. Robert Matheson Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. McCracken Sarah R. McNary Mr. & Mrs. Alan J. Mellinger �GIFTS Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Mickiewicz Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Morgan Greg & Diane Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Oldshue Dr & Mrs. Gary Ostenson Mr & Mrs. C. Paul Patsis Mark & Rosanne Perry LouAnn Pickering Christopher & Kelley Platt Mrs. Eileen M. Preston Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Radecki Mr. & Mrs Jerry C. Reeves Susan & Lawrence Rein Harvey & Miriam Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Ken W. Sakai Drs. John & Trudy Samples Richard & Mary Sapp Mr & Mrs. James Sassalos Mr. & Mrs. Milan Savich Miles & Patsy Seeley Dr & Mrs. Jack S. Semura Geoff & Bonnie Simmonds Mr. & Mrs. Paul Smith Mr & Mrs. Robert Spivack Beth Mason & Greg Sweigert Mr & Mrs. David B. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. John B. Taylor Ned & Anne Thanhouser Thomas Crawford & Janet Trullinger Mr. & Mrs. Peter Turney Dr. & Mrs. Edward E Ward Dr. & Mrs. Richard N. Westlund Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Wilborn R. Michael Wilhite & Nancy Pole-Wilhite Dr. & Mrs. Ian Young Dr. & Mrs. Steven Zack Karen & Don Zocchi MS/US Library Gifts & Remembrances OES Alumni Assocation Mrs. Helen F. Weber Lynne Parise & Mark Williams Warren Hirsch & Kate Loggan e In memory of Katherine Barbey Marjory Holman Day Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Sherman In memory of Bonnie Bronson Mr. & Mrs. Dave G. Bronson, Jr. Mrs. Rhoda Holman Statter In memory of John & Eleanor Cain Jemi, Kerrie & Amy Spriggs In memory of Jennifer Horniman Dr. & Mrs. John M. Coletti, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Glickman Ms. Jennifer Glickman In memory of Nancy Hilton Leary Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Bullwinkle Mrs. Elizabeth Pownall Swindells In memory of John McDonald Mrs. Elizabeth Koski In memory of Ruth Rose Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Bullwinkle In memory of Cathryn Collins Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Bullwinkle In memory of Bettybell Tubbs Watzek Mrs. Mary Janelie Jacques GIFTS IN KIND ANONYMOUS Virginia Carmichael Layne Caswell Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Maryanne Hill Pacific Sporting Goods Packaging Specialties Portland General Electric Dr. and Mrs. Miles Seeley Mrs. Samuel Van Vactor Graduation Party Chair: Darlene Willard rnp he All Night Drug and JL Alcohol-Free Senior Party provides a joyous and safe way for our graduates to celebrate this important day in their lives. We thank all those whose dona­ tions and work made this event a success. Chair: Darlene Willard Mr. & Mrs. Tony Adams Dr. & Mrs. Aftab Ahmad Donald & Vicki Becker Dr. & Mrs. Hans Behrens Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bell Mr. & Mrs. Joerg Bleek Mr. Allyn Brown Burger King Dr. & Mrs. Daack Mr. & Mrs. Roderic Diman Domino’s Pizza Mr. Formal Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gold Mr. & Mrs. Steve Gregg Dr. & Mrs. Roger Hallin Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Harriman Mrs. Sheryl Houser Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hunt Izzy's Pizza Joseph's Shoes KATU/Portland Trailblazers/ Blue Crosss-Blue Shield of Oregon KGON Mr. & Mrs. John Koegler MADD Maletis Mr. & Mrs. William McKay Fred Meyer New York Bagel Boys Nike. Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Ou Mr. & Mrs. Tom Owens Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Palanca Pietro's Pizza Mr. & Mrs. Gene Raleigh Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Reali Dr. & Mrs. George Reviere Round Table Pizza Mr. & Mrs. Saunby Mr. & Mrs. James Schlueter Dr. & Mrs. Paul Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Tanne Drs. Mark & Hellen Tochen Mr. & Mrs. Bill Willard “Working as an Annual Fund volunteer has been inspiring. The personal contact with all the wonderful parents, and knowing that what we do as volunteers has a major impact on the programs that OES offers, makes all the difference to me.” — Alan Miller. Personal Solicitation Chair �'I FUND Unrestricted Gifts 1990-91 Annual Fund Chairs - Dennis and Patty Winningstad I ■p ach year, Oregon Episcopal I J School conducts an Annual Fund drive to raise unrestricted dollars to supplement the operating budget. These funds provide the backbone of our support and enable OES to re­ tain that special Margin of Excellence. During the 1990-91 school year, over 1000 generous donors gave to the OES Annual Fund. Their collective efforts helped us surpass the quarter-million mark for the first time in history: $258,034. We would like to take this opportunity to thank and acknowledge their stewardship of Oregon Episcopal School. DONOR CLUBS The Rodney Society i haring in the vision of Mary Burton Rodney, the follow­ ing donors expressed their con­ fidence in OES through im­ pressive generosity. More than half the total Annual Fund results from gifts of Rodney Society members. We are very grateful for their dedicated support. i Lifetime & Honorary Members Mr. Howard Baker Mrs. Ned Ball Mrs. James W.F. Carman Mrs. Norman Chew Mr. Robert Donaldson Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gerhardt. Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grover, Sr. Mrs. Edmund Hayes Mrs. Wilbur Hiller Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Holden Mr. & Mrs. David Munro Mr. B.H. Sellers C.N & Dolores Winningstad Bishop’s Circle Unrestricted gifts of $10,000 or more Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Duffie Henry Failing Fund Ms. Sue Lake Howell Mr. & Mrs. Chai Sophonpanich Leadership Circle Unrestricted gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Mr. & Mrs. Richard Geary Mrs. Judith Holmes Mrs. Bettybell Tubbs Watzek Trustee’s Circle Unrestricted gifts of $2,500 to $4,999 ANONYMOUS Adams Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Peter F. Bechen Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Clark Mr. & Mrs. Kim Lundgren Mrs. Cynthia Coats Railton Dr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Thomas Associates Unrestricted gifts of $1,000 to $2,499 ANONYMOUS Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alexander Mrs. Jane Mount Ammerman - in honor of Dr. & Mrs. Frank Mount Mrs. Alyce Cheatham Dr. & Mrs. John R. Chessar Drs. Charles Colip & Elizabeth Tindall Mrs. Kuniko deWeese Mr. & Mrs. Ted F. Freres Mr. & Mrs. Sean Gilronan Mr & Mrs. Rodger M Glos Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Gregg Mrs. Gail Bitar Grodem Mr & Mrs. Bruce E. Hagensen Mr. & Mrs. Ken Harrison Dr & Mrs T. David Hayes Jason & Maria Hervin Mr & Mrs. Edwin Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Alan James Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kaempf Mr & Mrs. John D. Karamanos III Mrs. Elizabeth F. Kerr Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Kim Mrs. Marion Farrell Kingery Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kuni Dr. & Mrs Robert J. Laird Mr & Mrs. Thomas M. Landye Mr & Mrs. Henry G. Laun Dr. & Mrs. Peter B. Lyon Malarkey Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Robert Matheson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. McClung Mrs. Eleanor Staehli Milne Lynne Parise & Mark Williams Mr. & Mrs. Jerry C. Reeves Betty Lou Roberts Drs. Joe & Margaret Robertson Mrs. Geraldine Hanny Sargent Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Scheetz Mr. Paul R. Schlesinger Mr & Mrs. Leigh Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. William T. C. Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Taylor Mrs. Elizabeth Pownall Swindells - in memory of Nancy Hilton Leary Drs. Mark & Helen Tochen Mr. Hugh Walker Mrs. Frances Warren Dr. & Mrs. James L. Waskey Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wechsler Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Winger Mr. & Mrs. C.N. Winningstad Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wood Headmaster’s Club Unrestricted gifts of $500 to $999 ANONYMOUS Mr. & Mrs. Theodore H. Bokemeier Mr. & Mrs. Jean D. Brault Richard & Nancy Chapman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Connolly, Jr. Rev. & Mrs. Donald A. Cornell Mr. & Mrs. Bryan M. Cullivan Mr. Sho Dozono Brent & Nina Erensel H. Storm Floten James C.F. Foo Dr. & Mrs. Donald W Froom Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Harriman Mr & Mrs. James D. Kirkmire Drs. G.T. & S. Krishnamurthy Mr & Mrs. Alan E. Miller Mrs. Robert B O’Connor Mr. Harry J. O’Donnell Jr Mr & Mrs. William Juh Ou Mr. & Mrs. John W. Rath Mr & Mrs. Daniel Ritter Eric T & Pamela B. Sankey Mr & Mrs. James Sassalos Dr. & Mrs. William Scheible Miles & Patsy Seeley Ms. Adrienne Souther Mr & Mrs. Dale Stewart Mr. & Mrs Samuel Van Vactor Mr. Bernard J. Westlund Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Wilborn Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Willard Mr. & Mrs. Dennis S Winningstad Dr. & Mrs. Ian Young Hallmark Club Unrestricted gifts of $250 to $499 ANONYMOUS Dr. David Abbott Dr. & Mrs. Aftab Ahmad Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ames Jim & Mary Ann Asaph Jim Augsburger Mr. & Mrs. Ike Bay Mr & Dr. Daniel Bedell Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Bell John Berman Dr. & Mrs. John Berwind William Den Beste & Wyn Bowler Kay & Marty Brantley Mrs. Audra Haffenden Braun Paul A. & Debra L. Brodie Drs. Moir & Sarojini Budden Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Buescher Dr. & Mrs. Walter R. Buhl David & Ellen Burns Jonathan & Ellen Carder Ms. Virginia 0. Carmichael Ding & Patsy Chan John & Janet Charlton Inder & Sushma Chawla Mrs. George W. Conklin Dr. & Mrs. Aloys J. Daack Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Doblie Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Donnelly �< Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dorscheimer Jack & Laura Doyle Mr. & Mrs. Grant Farr Carol F. Floten Mr. & Mrs. Mark Foster Mr & Mrs. Rene E. Fritz. Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Fuller James B. & Barbara L. Gaffney Gail Gearin Kristine M. Gebbie Mr. & Mrs. Harold K. Gray, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Greenwood Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Gregg Glen & Tina Grodem Mr. & Mrs. Howard Harris Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Haskins Mr & Mrs. Ben Hedlund Mr. & Mrs. James Herbold Jerry Herman Mr & Mrs. Henry H. Hewitt Jim & Jan Hibbard Mr. Michael Holmes Dr. & Mrs. Frederic Y W. Ing Mrs. Kathryn R. Janssen Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Jensen Ms. Elizabeth Johnson Mr. John H. Kerslake Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kingsley Mr. & Mrs. Klaus Kleber Mrs. Molly Clair Krausse Mr. & Dr. Louise & Barry Kremkau Dr & Mrs. Walter R. Krieger Mr. & Mrs. Tsutomu Kyuzaki Carl E. & Dorothy Larsen Drs. Fernando & Dolores Leon Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lipman Gilbert & Jacqueline Lipshutz Mrs. Joan Bokemeier Lucero Mr. & Mrs. Frank T. Malley Atsuko Matsuyama & Izuru Inaue John & Pauly McClelland Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. McCracken Mr. & Mrs. Morgan J. Mercer Matthew Miller & Kathleen Dodds Michael & Dana Morasch Edwin & Sharon Mueller Fred & Gayle Nachtigal Ms. Margaret Smith Newhall Col & Mrs. George G. Northrup Steve & Jan Oliva Dr. & Mrs. Gary Ostenson Mr. Mark Palmer Peninsula Community Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Harold M. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. E. Barry Post Barrie Herbold & David Powell Geraldine Kent Pulito Mr. & Mrs. Ellsworth D. Purdy Charles & Noreen Reali Mr. Charles Reynolds Harvey & Miriam Rogers Mr. & Dr. Robert Romanski Nancy S. Rosenfeld Hiroshi & Masami Saitoh Mr. & Mrs. David A. Solberg Mr. & Mrs. John Spring Mr. & Mrs. Craig P. Stuvland Masayoshi & Kazuko Suzuki Beth Mason & Greg Sweigert Amy & Emanuel Tanne Ned & Anne Thanhouser Dr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Thornton Larry Wade Morris R. Westlund Rebecca & Allen Wirfs-Brock Mr. & Mrs. Woodrow Wittmayer Mr. & Mrs. Mark Workman Mr & Mrs. Norman A. Workman Douglas G. Wysham Mr. & Mrs. Sadao Yonai Mr. & Mrs. William F. Zobrist. Jr. Founder’s Club Unrestricted gifts of $125 to $249 ANONYMOUS Mr Charles Ahlers Mr & Mrs. Elmer Alsmeyer Gorjean Armen & Neal Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. Masao Asakura Ms. Gail Auguston-Koppen Jamie & Craig Austin Steve & Sandy Baker Mary E. Bechen Ms. Joan Becker Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bennington Barbara Needham Berglind Mrs. Anita Cadonau Birkland Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Bitte Sally & Jame Bjerklie Mr Allyn Brown Budd G. Burnie Mr & Mrs. David Bussman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cade Maxine Carlstedt Mr & Mrs. Michael Carrier Charyl Cathey Helen McKeever Chastain Thomas Chou John & Mary Coletti Mrs. Alexandra Dussin Cook Joan K. Lucas Craig Don & Lilian Crawford Janet Mann Crawford Mrs. John Crist Laurie & Gary Crossman Crown Jewelers Dr Alan W. Dappen Janet Maurer & William Davenport The de Bruins Merry & Harry Demarest Victoria J. DeVito & Craig L. Fuller David & Christine Dew Timothy A. Dooley, M.D. Jane Logan Edwards Scott E. Egan Mr. & Mrs. Jerry R. Fish Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Fiske Mr. & Mrs. Woody Froom Judge Helen J. Frye Mrs. Yasuko T. Fukano Drs. Michael & Barbara Gaines Robert & Jacquilin Gawlik Neil W. Gebbie Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Gerard Diana Barnard Gray Mr. & Mrs. David R Hamilton Patricia B. Hamilton Mrs. U.S. Harkson Brian & Janice Harwood Betty Lou Hatcher Lenore ’‘Billie" Reynolds Hayes Dr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Hayward Tom & Judi Henkle Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Hikes Charmian Kolar Hilleary Barbara J. Hinman Jane Hinsdale Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Holliday Margaret M. Holmgren Dr. & Mrs. Toru Ike Mr. & Mrs. Gordon R. Janney Jewett. Barton, Leavy & Kern, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Lionel Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Wesley E. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Alex Johnson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Reilly Jones Mrs. Lillian Spahn Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Kevin F. Kerstiens Mrs. Lenore Lavanture Klink Ms. Susan Krohn Mr. & Mrs. Walter Krumbholz, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Hoichi Kurisu Mr. R. G. Lafollette Fred & Mollie Lamoureaux Allan Lehman & E. von Behren Elizabeth Lilley Ms. Sharon Little Cathi Lutz Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Malley Britt & Henrik Martens Mrs. Martha Randall Mason Patricia J. Maulbetsch Charles & Sara Mauritz Lady McDonald Cozette Scott McGuire Mrs. Marian Denton McKean Dr. & Mrs. Martin Mehr Adrienne Mikeworth-West Susan Dodge Moore Mrs. Mary H. Naab Mr. Kenneth B. Noack, Jr. Sara-Jane Henderson Norwood Joseph E. & Zuzana Opsahl Betty Barr Patrick Mark & Rosanne Perry Patricia Pearson Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel T. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Frank Powers Colleen G. Acres & William A. Rabiega Gene & Susan Raleigh Daniel A. & Beverly L. Risser Mr. & Mrs. Joe Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rubovits Mr. & Mrs. Ken W. Sakai Mr. & Mrs. William Y. Sakai Drs. John & Trudy Samples Richard & Mary Sapp Frank W. & Betty R. Scheible Mary & Jack Schunk Dr. & Mrs. Jack S. Semura David & Noralee Sherwood Joel & Sandra Shilling Gerald H. Siemens Brenda Sloan Jeffrey Smith Mr. & Mrs. Paul Smith Dr. & Mrs. Paul J. Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Jay South Mr. Marshall Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spivack Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Stearns Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Stevens Mrs. Sally Reed Stout Pam Vohnson & David Streight Mr. Keith Sunderman Mrs. Palmer Swanson Mrs. Stephen E. Thompson Dr. Matti & Najla Totonchy Doris Lincoln Trepp Mr. & Mrs. Peter Turney Mr. & Mrs. Tom M. Van Houten Dale & Patricia Walhood Mr. & Mrs. J. Davis Walker Dr. & Mrs. Edward E. Ward Mrs. Alice Freeze Warner Mr. & Mrs. Roger Warren Dr. & Mrs. Richard G. Weleber M. Jenelyn Gaston Wessler Mr. & Mrs. Roy West Thomas Willing & Mary Burgess Mr. & Mrs. George Winchell David K. Winchester, M.D. Mr. Richard Winningstad Jeffry K. Wolfe. M.D. John L. Zenor fi I �THE ANNUAL TRUSTEES i 1 - ii ALUMNI r-T' he OES Board of TFustees JL give to the School in so many ways: time, energy, leadership and resources. We thank them for their dedicated support and guidance. In addi­ tion to unde-spread support of all OES programs, the following TFustees made unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund. Mr. Peter F. Bechen Dr. Edgar Clark The Very Rev. Roy Coulter Mrs. Frank Dorscheimer Mr. Sho Dozono Mr. Norman Frink Dr. Barbara Gaines Mr. Sean Gilronan Mrs. Ginger Harrison Mrs. Betty Hedberg Mrs. Barbara Herbold Mrs. Cinda Hoffman Ms. Betsy Johnson The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Ladehoff Mr. Henry G. Laun Mrs. Eleanor Milne Mrs. Dorothea Pinch Mr. David Pratt Mrs. Lenita Scheetz Mr. Michael C. Scheetz Mr. Paul R. Schlesinger Mrs. Kay Sotka Mr. Leigh Stephenson Mr. Peter W. Stevens Mr. Dale Stewart Mrs. Carole J. Thomas Alumni Chair's: Peggy Newhall ’36, JC ’38 and Mark Workman ’69 St. Helens Hall I Lak PKT. j hl i I i 1 — Ed Clark, Development Chair 1919 Ella Deering Nye 50.0% 1920 66.7% Doris H. Harkson Suzanne Caswell Honeyman Marian Jenkins Ruth Jenkins 1922 37.5% Eleanor Holman Burkitt Frances Cornell Dahl Marion Farrell Kingery 1924 16.7% 1925 8.3% 1926 20.0% 1928 Elizabeth Johnson Damuth 15.4% Mildred Vaughan Draper ■ • ... 1932 38.9% 1933 30 8% 1934 417% Shirley Fulton Coan Evelyn Zehntbauer Lundgren Jane Campbell Munly Sara-Jane Henderson Norwood Saville Riley Richardson Mary Louise Kendall Skilling Helen Monner Ward Betty Barr Patrick Margaret Ingram Shute Frances Warren Bettybell Tubbs Watzek Lenore "Billie" Reynolds Hayes Elizabeth Watkins Jorgensen Sally MacBride Elizabeth Pownall Swindells Ruth Simmonds Tunturi 1935 50.0% 1936 44.4% jane Mount Ammerman Lillian Brooke Austin Frances Corfe Baynham Anita Cadonau Birkland Margaret Mann Holmgren Geraldine Hanny Sargent Mary Alice Enos Saul Dorothy Statter DeFrance Helen Betsy Abbott in memory of Nancy S. .Chipman Estate of Nancy S. Chipman Margaret Hall Newbegin kLdfflkx “Being an OES Development volunteer has been a personally rewarding and satisfying experience. I’ve worked with many wonderful, interesting people, and I feel very positive about OES because of the experiences that Brinton and Matt had there. It is nice to associate with so many people who feel the same and support OES so generously” FUND |r T? -s: FT * 1937 J / rXl &y. -3.x * -f Marjory Holman Day 1929 1931 1938 11.8% 1939 36.8% 1940 20.0% June Streibig Mortensen Wilda Jerman Plympton 47.4% Elizabeth O'Reilly Barstow Frances Stevens Gilley Muriel Gabriel Heltzel Jane Fales Hinsdale Marian Denton McKean Leia Blanche Coe Meyer Sally Reed Stout Helen Malarkey Thompson Margaret Reeves Yick Peggy Cullers Boone Katherine Gilbert Campbell Helen Stratton Felker Rhoda Holman Statter Hannasue Watts Steel 36.4% Jean Groves Bullwinkle in memory of Cathryn Collins Roberts Janet Mann Crawford Cavell Abbott Frey Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld 28.6% Madelon Brodie Helen Curtis Hyde 1930 Charlotte Lee Doty Margaret Smith Newhall Betty Lou Roberts Alice Freeze Warner Betty Kirk Duncan Alice Gregory Frazer Sue Lake Howell Nancy Browning Knoles Melissa Loeding Martinson Mary Louise Vincent Powell Jean Maguire Smith 55.6% Georgia Houseman Coble Marjorie Besson Fintz Alice Moore lltz Cozette Scott McGuire �ANNUAL 1941 37.5% 1951 25.0% Sally Tyler Brustad Agnes Hansen Graves Katherine Robinson Henshaw M. Jenelyn Gaston Wessler Constance M. Wilson Rhoda Thurm Zobrist Ann Butterfield Hayes Caroline Kuhn Meehan June Dunbar Phillips Floy vonGroenewald Senior 1942 Garland Sorenson Lewis 1943 1952 6.7% 1953 16.7% 13.3% Margaret Saari Dether Charmian Kolar Hilleary Barbara Greene Phillips Cynthia Coats Railton 1954 43.8% Betsy Parker Belles Anne Stewart Bentz Joan K. Lucas Craig Patricia Bendshadler Hamilton Alice Heyl Gloria Jokstad Jones Nadine Honeyman Wilhelm 1945 1946 1955 54.5% Patricia Kelley Marietta Lind Kuykendall Sylvia Rawlinson Mathews Jemison Cain Spriggs Karen Kerr Stephenson Virginia Euwer Wolff 30.0% Patricia Walker Ackerman Mary Snellstrom Balzhiser Chiane Gerow Kathrens Molly Clair Krausse Susan Teague Lake Patricia Pearson Peterson 1956 1966 i hi Sheila Maley Bates Kimberly Moyer Beck Nancy Benson Diana Beebe Buchanan Sharon Gallentine Douglas Jayne Lilies Hill Katherine Karafotias Antonette Lehman Elizabeth Marsh Carolyn Morris Matney Margaret Howard Singleton Janet Banks Gloria Spencer Crowson Susan J. Dudley Bonnie Dunbar Hahn Barbara J. Hinman Mary Lou Rose Johnson Betty Charlton Labadie Sue Rawlinson Bocci Carolyn Averill Doughton Nancy Collins Rivenburgh Diane Dawson Schulz 25.0% 1965 27.8% Shirley J. Barton Priscilla Ann Adams Davis Mary Orr Edson Delight Kolar Leonard Nancy Newland Morrisette 38.5% 1963 31.8% 1968 21.7% 1969 29.4% 1970 23.5% 1971 20.0% 1972 22.7% Leslie Stevenson Campbell Niki Davis El-Krewi Linda Thomas Hendrickson Betty Rennett Hooton Marcy Drain Jordan ■ Paige Plummer Hasson Elizabeth Johnson Sharon Little Marybeth Merwin Mitchell Sarah Stevenson Nadine Christenson Carlile Alexandra Dussin Cook Ann Parr Joanne Yocum Powell 21.4% Ann Foland Susan L. Hillesland Kathryn R. Janssen 50.0% Anonymous Susan Carr Nancy Bishop Dietrich Christina Autzen Grady Mary Lampson Gros Ellen Wheeler Guest Heidi Bildsoe Hansen Cinda Taylor Hoffman Helen Lenise Kilbourne Natalie Giustina Newlove Janet Pennington Peterson Heidi Mclsaac Shuford 1 1950 Nancy Sigurdson Austin 18.8% 30.0% 1947 41.2% 1962 Janice Parker Barnette Judy Cooper Vicki Webster M. Kathleen Bafetti Becky Weissert Jones Janice Swanson Norma Fisher Atkins Karen Kettenring Goodman Margaret Keiter Lapic Nancy Rogers Bates Leslie A. McVey 1949 20.0% 27.3% 8.7% 1948 1961 1964 1957 25.0% 22.2% Judy Hill Becker Alice May Martin Larsen Vera Farinas Long Nan Butler Perrott Carol Lundy Wolfe Karen Barner Anderson Nancy Mooers Holman Susan Dodge Moore Carla Rebagliati Black Donna Dustin Courtney Dorothy Hobson Graham Barbara Henton Marontate 1960 Carol Pope Carney Virginia Schaill Gavurnik Judy Grant Kauffman Patricia Clarke Kempf 1967 Christine L. Bieber Lee Diane Collins-Vest Carolyn Gardner Mar’lynn Lagozzino Jane Adams Patterson Rebecca Reynolds Mary Lou Ryan 12.5% Diana Barnard Gray 1944 14.3% Sally Bjerklie Mary Jane Dobson Diana Fanning Haslund 15.4% Jean Ainslie Kalanan Alta June Myles Kennedy 1959 Sally Bowe Koppel Jill Neubert Quick I •. Sallie Cheatham Healey Mary Critchlow Jacob Joni Ueland Johnson Carrie K. Sammons Franzi Ridgway Thompson 37.9% �FUND J St. Helens Hall Junior College 4 1934 1940 50.0% Irma Rees Flora Fetz Roholt Margaret Reeves Yick 1935 1936 ‘7 became involved in the Alumni Association when I moved back to Portland from California. Making all the new friends and renewing many old friendships has been very rewarding. I feel satisfied knowing that I have contributed, in some small way, to help the School that I enjoyed so much when I went there, and where my granddaughter enjoyed her high school years' ’ - - Peggy Newhall ! SHH 36.,|( 3B. Alumnae i (.o-(.'han I 25.0% Maxine Van Patten Dickey Mary Janelle Jacques Lenore Lavanture Klink Elizabeth Little Virginia E. Olsen Dorothea Bargelt Smith Virginia Dickey Stoddard li 52.6% Janet Cutler Buchanan Jane Logan Edwards Virginia Pierson Imhof Mary Carol Zander Isaacs Jean Langley Phyllis Payne Metzger Phoebe J. Catton Misner Ellean Hoover Nassir Patricia Kellogg Roberts Doris Lincoln Trepp 1937 1938 37.9% 1939 43.8% Bishop Dagwell Hall 1969 42.9% 1970 38.5% 1971 8.3% 1972 33.3% 30.0% 9.1% 1945 16.7% 1946 20.0% 1947 11.5% June Richards Enevoldsen Beverly Triplett Hawks Barbara Needham Berglind Catherine Owens George Mazie Zakoji Sakai 1948 22.2% Walter Daggatt Harry J. O’Donnell Jr. Mark Palmer Charles Reynolds Richard N. Westlund Mark Workman 1944 Patricia Kendall Apperson Helen McKeever Chastain Doris Carter Keller 1968 33.3% Georgeanna Spencer 22.2% 46.2% Dan T. Driscoll Bernard J. Westlund Helen Stoll 37.9% 1967 Anonymous Jim Augsburger Denham B Crafton II Dale Thompson Boon Maryanna Eckman Hatch Nancy Hallock Jones Kimiko Tanida Kanaya Mary Sullivan Karstedt Doris Balzimer Perry 1943 ki ■ Elia Leibold Bubenik Dorothea Thomas Guynup Rhoda Thurm Zobrist Norma Wills Clark Anita Cadonau Birkland Charlotte Lee Doty Betty Lou Phelps Dunlop Marjorie Lewis Hammond Jeannette Hoss Darlene Harris Jones Greta Matzen Morley Margaret Smith Newhall Pearl Buckler Steele Alice Freeze Warner Fredericka Cutter Becker Yasuko Tsuboi Fukano Virgene Wade Gillett Jane Merriman Gilpin Dorothy L. Heider Anne Jones Taggard 1941 ■* /:• Mary Bedwell Bothwell Audra Haffenden Braun Mary Butler Bright Jane Deacon Curry Helen Robertson Edwards Elizabeth Franklin Maxine Chu Leo Ruth Page Lotz Patricia Simmons Maulbetsch Muriel Eddy McBee Dorothy Lilly Nestelle Helen Richards Schafer Margaret V. Wind Doris Stein Young 1942 Irene Hegeberg Birnie Katherine Cannon Christerson Margaret Hinkle Davidson Mary Alice Burnham Franzwa Josephine McPherson Hicks Lois May Ingala Eva West Jelmberg Doris Cahill Litchford Rosemary Hintzen Lloyd Margaret Mullen Norris Mary Sutherland Vissiere 47.1% Patricia M Dowling Lillian Spahn Kelly Martha Randall Mason Vivian McNamee Frances Robertson Miescher Eleanor Staehli Milne Luella Adels Pennings Esther Lenon Setterberg Scott Bogue Alan W. Dappen Norman Frink Ken W. Sakai Paul R. Schlesinger Marshall Spencer Andrew Dappen Fred Ellis Robert Bruce Jackson David E. Marble Douglas G. Wysham * OES Alumni 25.0% 1973 Lacey Love Cantu Laurie A. Caswell Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell Drew Erensel Estate of Jonathan Glenn Jeff Honeyman Sally James Kenneth B. Noack. Jr. John 0. Sanford Carole Tuttle Traweek 52.6% �FUND THE 1974 38.8% Holly Parker Ande John W Coffey Tim Curren Brent Erensel Peter Grimes Rebecca A. Hoff Elizabeth Lilley Joan Bokemeier Lucero Miles Miller Max M. Miller, Jr. Julie Lucas Sanford Osa M.A. Schultz Kip Walker James W. Weber 1975 1980 56.6% Jean Duffie Benedict Susan Brustad Christensen Bonnie Crowley Lynn Seton Davidson Lynea George Davis John H. Egan Lisa Johnson Frey Barbara Bolton Hopewell Chris McMurtry Ellen Montague Joan Ritchie Jane Honeyman Rude Anita A. Rae Walton Sandra Sheppard Warner Morris R. Westlund Kenneth R Wilkinson Nancy Woodworth Young 1976 PerriAnn Combs-Taber 1981 1982 Laura Neidhart Furgurson Regan Leon Adrienne Mikeworth-West 20.8% Geoff Chew Daniel Corona Douglas Kezeor Sara Kinersly Susan Krohn Lee Anne Rennick Michael E. Sullivan 1983 Jon Grodem 1984 44.8% Meg Finch Bishop Jeff Cox Scott E. Egan Becky Grimes Gilmore Cathy Goldsmith Melanie Kay Jordan Eric Kobbe Randy Rae Tracy delValle Reimers Sarah Rose Jennifer Seton Robert T. Smith Susanna Dant Soper 1978 Liz Cohn Carrie Loar Cool Paul "Barry" Daigle Russell Janney Margo Lalich Brenda Graves Wiens Drue Fergison Michelle Fromm Eric Hart Sean Kuni Benjamin Sawyer Kathleen Douglas Van Every James R. Maher Laurie Marble Kathy Allen Ormseth Edmund Stevens 1977 1979 Tom Bice Maggie Greening Norma Dulin Gurovich Robert S. Holden Kevin Kratt Susan Eckhardt Purcell R.E. Clenton Richardson Katharine Sammons Jennifer Brock Thomas Paul Alexander Joe Harris Thomas D. Hayes Jr. Jackson B. McCann, Jr. Pardis Mehrassa 1985 James Isaak 1986 Deborah Rath Kennison 1987 Michael Sandoz 28.0% 1988 Courtney Boatsman Meredith Boatsman Brinton Clark 1989 Daniela Brod 1990 Matthew Clark 31.0% CURRENT PARENTS Parent Chairs: Jim and Nancy Dunn ANONYMOUS Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Adams Mr. Charles Ahlers Dr. & Mrs. Aftab Ahmad Dr. & Mrs. Riad Ajami Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ames The Rev. & Mrs. Raymond Anderson 23.1 % Mr. & Mrs. Norihide Anpo Mr. Hal Arbogast Ms. Judith Arbogast Gorjean Armen & Neal Van Horn Ms. Pirkko Arveli Jeannie & John Atkins Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Auguston, Jr. Ms. Gail Auguston-Koppen Jamie & Craig Austin 25.0% Drs. Ezra & Farhat Azhar Steve & Sandy Baker Dr. & Mrs. David Balmer Richard & Cindy Bambam Dr. & Mrs. Ken H. Barker Mr. Robert Bateman Mr. Bradley Baugher Mr. & Mrs. Ike Bay Mr. & Mrs. Peter F. Bechen 14.3% Ms. Joan Becker Mr. & Dr. Daniel Bedell Dr. & Mrs. Hans Behrens Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Bell Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bennington Dr. Gerard Berardi & Leslie Zega 6.2% William C. & Gena R. Berg John Berman Dr. & Mrs. John Berwind Mr. & Mrs. James Bickford 22.7% Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Bitte Dorothy Baker Mr. & Mrs. Joerg Bleeck Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bliss Diane & Jeffrey Boly William Den Beste & Wyn Bowler Kay & Marty Brantley Mr. & Mrs. Jean D. Brault 4.5% Mr. & Mrs. William M. Brod Paul A. & Debra Brodie Mr. Allyn Brown Ms. E. Jeannette Brown 2.9% Mr. & Mrs. Larry Brown Mr. & Mrs. Vai Brown Drs. Moir & Sarojini Budden Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Buescher 2.4% Ms. Jacquelyn Burkart David & Ellen Burns Mr. & Mrs. David Bussman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cade 7.0% Ms. Sandra Cade Jonathan & Ellen Carder Mr. & Mrs. Michael Carrier Mrs. Linda A. Carroll Terry L. Carroll Ms. Claire Cavanaugh 2.0% Ding & Patsy Chan Richard & Nancy Chapman Inder & Sushma Chawla Dr. & Mrs. John R. Chessar 2.4% Thomas Chou “Volunteering our time and resources to the OES Annual Fund is one way we can give something back to this wonderful School. It is gratifying to know we’re doing something to help keep the School financially strong.” — Jim &=■ Nancy Dunn. Current Parent Chairs �r i ■ i 1 ■ FUND D. Corbet Clark Drs. Charles Colip & Elizabeth Tindall Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Collins Dennis & Gayle Collins Don & Lilian Crawlord Laurie & Gary Crossman Mr. & Mrs. Bryan M. Cullivan Dr. & Mrs. Aloys J. Daack Bill & Wendy Darden Janet Maurer & William Davenport Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Timothy W. Davis The de Bruins Victoria J. DeVito & Craig L. Fuller David & Christine Dew Mrs. Kuniko deWeese Ms. Jeannette Dezsofi Ms. Lori Diaz Doris & Rod Diman Mr. & Mrs. John Dixon Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Doblie Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Donnelly Timothy A. Dooley, M.D. Karen Downs Jack & Laura Doyle Mr. & Mrs. Jim Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ebert Kathryn A. Engholm Martha & Richard England Jay & Linda Enloe Mr. & Mrs. Grant Farr Mr. & Mrs. William S. Findlay Mr. & Mrs. Jerry R. Fish Chas & Gail Fleenor Carol F. Floten H. Storm Floten Ms. Sarah M. Foley Mr. & Mrs. Mark Foster Mr. & Mrs. Ted F. Freres Mr. & Mrs. Rene E. Fritz, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Donald W. Froom Judge Helen J. Frye Dr. & Mrs. Helmut Frye Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Fujioka Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Fuller James B. & Barbara L. Gaffney Robert & Jacquilin Gawlik Gail Gearin Mr. & Mrs. Richard Geary Kristine M. Gebbie Neil W. Gebbie Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Gerard Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. Sean Gilronan Mr. & Mrs. Rodger M. Glos Michael & Sidney Gold Mr. & Mrs. Allan L. Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Graves Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Greenwood Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Gregg Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Gregg Mrs. Gail Bitar Grodem Glen & Tina Grodem Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Hagensen Dr. & Mrs. Roger W. Hallin Mr. & Mrs. David P. Hamilton Ms. Joan Harmony Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Harriman Mr. & Mrs. Howard Harris Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hartgen Brian & Janice Harwood Kent & Alexa Haskard Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Haskins Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hatton Dr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Hayward Tom & Liz Head Mr. & Mrs. Ben Hedlund Tom & Judi Henkle Jerry Herman Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Hewitt Jim & Jan Hibbard Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Hikes Ms. Cheryl Hiller Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Holliday Mrs. Judith Holmes Mr. Michael Holmes Stanley & Wanda Hopkins Mr. Kent Houser Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Hoi Huynh Dr. & Mrs. Toru Ike Mr. William Impey Dr. & Mrs. Frederic Y. W. Ing Mr & Mrs. Alan James Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Lionel Johnson Ms. Rebekah E Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Alex Johnson. Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Craig & Barbara Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Reilly Jones Dr & Mrs. Michael Kaempf Mr. & Mrs. John D. Karamanos III Mr. & Mrs. Morton Kelsey Dr. & Mrs. Brian Kendregan Mr. & Mrs. Kevin F. Kerstiens Mr. & Mrs. William J. Keys Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Kim Drs. Robert & Mary Kay King Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kingsley Mr. & Mrs. James D. Kirkmire Mr. & Mrs. Klaus Kleber Drs. David & Janice Knox Mr. & Mrs. David Kobos Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Kollar Curtis R. & Mariann Koop Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kreinberg Mr. & Dr. Louise & Barry Kremkau Dr. & Mrs. Walter R. Krieger Drs. G.T. & S. Krishnamurthy Mr. & Mrs. Walter Krumbholz, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Laird Dr. & Mrs. William Lamb Fred & Mollie Lamoureaux Mrs. Abby Landon Herbert Landon Mr. & Mrs. Terry L. Lane Mr. & Mrs. Granville Lee Ms. Mary J. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Jim Legler Allan Lehman & E.von Behren Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Lehr Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Dana Lewis Wesley & Julie Lewis Larry & Cathy Lindquist Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lipman Gilbert & Jacqueline Lipshutz Warren Hirsch & Kate Loggan David & Jacquie Lukens Mr. & Mrs. Kim Lundgren Cathi Lutz Dr. & Mrs. Peter B. Lyon Mr. & Mrs. Frank MacMurray Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Malley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marshall Britt & Henrik Martens Dr. & Mrs. Robert Matheson Atsuko Matsuyama & Izuru Inaue Charles & Sara Mauritz Ms. Patricia McCarthy John & Pauly McClelland Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E McClung Mike & Ingrid McCoy Sarah R. McNary Mrs. Diane Meade Dr. & Mrs Martin Mehr David Menely Mr & Mrs. Morgan J. Mercer Mr. & Mrs. Phil Meurer Mr & Mrs. Dan L. Meyer W. D. Michtom Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Mickiewicz Drs. Juan & Monica Millan Mr & Mrs. Alan E. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Ted Miller Matthew Miller & Kathleen Dodds Michael & Dana Morasch Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Morgan Greg & Diane Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Hideto Moriyasu The Moser Family Edwin & Sharon Mueller Fred & Gayle Nachtigal Steve & Jan Oliva Joseph E. & Zuzana Opsahl Mr. & Mrs. Peter L Osborne Dr. & Mrs. Gary Ostenson Mr. & Mrs. William Juh Ou Ms. Lynne Parise Mr. & Mrs. C. Paul Patsis Mr. & Mrs. Raymond L. Pavitt Mark & Rosanne Perry Mr. & Mrs. Daniel T. Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Harold M. Phillips LouAnn Pickering Christopher & Kelley Platt Mr. Gary R. Pope Anne & Sam Pope Mr. & Mrs. E Barry Post Barrie Herbold & David Powell Ms. Claudia K. Powers Mr. & Mrs. Frank Powers Mr. & Mrs. Truman 0. Price Geraldine Kent Pulito Dr. & Mrs. Manohar Punja Ms. Susan M. Quattrocchi Colleen G. Acres & William A. Rabiega Gene & Susan Raleigh Charles & Noreen Reali Mr. & Mrs. Jerry C. Reeves Susan & Lawrence Rein Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reuther, Jr. Mr. Charles Reynolds Daniel A. & Beverly L. Risser Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Ritter Drs. Joe & Margaret Robertson Harvey & Miriam Rogers Mr. & Mrs. David Rogoway Mr & Dr. Robert Romanski Stephen Russell & E. Mulcahy-Russell Richard & Lynne Sadler Mr. A.R. Sadri Hiroshi & Masami Saitoh Mr. & Mrs. Ken W. Sakai “Part of our job as parents is to get involved. For us, being volunteers has been a great way to keep in touch with the School and to see what programs our children are benefiting from, first hand. It is an opportunity to meet and work with some fantastic people, and really make a difference.” — Dennis &> Patty Winningstad, Annual Fund Chairs * �ANNUAL Drs. John & Trudy Samples Eric T. & Pamela B Sankey Richard & Mary Sapp Mr. & Mrs. James Sassalos Michael C. Scheetz Dr & Mrs. William Scheible Mr. & Mrs. Peter Schmurr Mary & Jack Schunk Miles & Patsy Seeley Dr. & Mrs. Jack S. Semura David & Noralee Sherwood Joel & Sandra Shilling Ms. Mei Shum Gerald H. Siemens Mr. & Mrs. David T. Sigafoos Geoff & Bonnie Simmonds Ms. Brenda Sloan Ms. Jean D. Smith Jeffrey Smith Mr. & Mrs. Paul Smith Les Smith & Nadine Wooley Dr & Mrs. Paul J. Snyder Mr & Mrs. Richard N. Snyder Mr. & Mrs. David A. Solberg Mr. & Mrs. Chai Sophonpanich Mr & Mrs. Jay South Ms. Adrienne Souther Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spivack Mr. & Mrs. John Spring Bonnie & Roger Stanke Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Stearns Mr. & Mrs. Dale Stewart Fred & Shelley Stoffer Alan & Brigitte Stout Pam Vohnson & David Streight Faye Stumpf Mr. & Mrs. Craig P. Stuvland Mr. Keith Sunderman Drs. Jeff & Kathleen Sunshine Mr. Kurt Survance Masayoshi & Kazuko Suzuki Beth Mason & Greg Sweigert Amy & Emanuel Tanne Carolyn Tarlow & A. Himmelfarb Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Taylor Ms. Donna Tewksbury Ned & Anne Thanhouser Dr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Thornton Drs. Mark & Helen Tochen Dr. Matti & Najla Totonchy Mr. & Mrs. Peter Turney Mr. & Mrs. Tom M. Van Houten Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Van Vactor Pam Vohnson Dale & Patricia Walhood Dr. & Mrs. Edward E. Ward Mr & Mrs. Roger Warren Dr. & Mrs. James L. Waskey Dr. & Mrs. Richard G. Weleber Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Whitmore Paul H. & Diane F. Whitney Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Wilborn Carl E. Wilcox R. Michael Wilhite & Nancy Pole-Wilhite Verna Bailey Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Willard Mark Williams Mr. & Mrs. Rhone Williams Thomas Willing & Mary Burgess Thomas Wilson & Diedre Cain Mr. & Mrs. George Winchell FUND Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Landye Mr. & Mrs. Clemens Lautenberg Mr. & Mrs. Henry G. Laun Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Layman Drs. Fernando & Dolores Leon Mrs. Sylvia Rawlinson Mathews Mr. & Mrs. John W. McAllister Mr. & Mrs. Glen W. McBride Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. McCracken Mrs. Louann Metzger Mrs. Mary H. Naab Mr. & Mrs. Donald Nelson Ms. Gay Newton Mr. J. R. Newton Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Nichols The Rev. David Pace Dr. & Mrs. Frank Parker Mr. & Mrs. Ellsworth D. Purdy Mr. Dale B. Ramerman Mr. & Mrs. John W. Rath Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rubovits Mrs. Mazie Zakoji Sakai Dr. & Mrs. Ivan L. Sandoz Mrs. Joyce Schafer Bonnie D. Scott Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Sherman Clay R. Simon Rev. & Mrs. Peter W. Sipple Ann & George Ivan Smith Mr. & Mrs. Edward E. Sotka Mr. & Mrs. Robert Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Leigh Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. Wm. T. C. Stevens Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Szvetecz Dr. Mary L. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Henry Townend Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Tuttle Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ulman John & Kathy Utz Mr. & Mrs. Donald H. Vetterlein Larry Wade Mr. & Mrs. J. Davis Walker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Wilson Budd G. Burnie Mrs. Eleanor Cain Ms. Virginia 0. Carmichael Mrs. Alyce Cheatham Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Clark Darrell Clukey & Sherrill Whittemore John & Mary Coletti Mrs. George W. Conklin Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Connolly, Jr. Marylyn & Russell Conrad Rev. & Mrs. Donald A. Cornell The Very Rev. & Mrs. Roy Coulter Merry & Harry Demarest Mrs. Nancy Doulis Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Duffie Ms. Nancy Duggan Mrs. Susan Woodruff Emery Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Fiske Mr. & Mrs. Terry Fleming James C.F. Foo Drs. Michael & Barbara Gaines H.L. & J.A. Grover Mr. & Mrs. Steve Harder Mr. & Mrs. Ken Harrison Betty Lou Hatcher Dr. & Mrs. T. David Hayes Dr. Bob Heffernan Michael & Erica Henderson Jason & Maria Hervin Suvira Chaturvedi-Heyn & Michael Heyn Mr. Walter Higgins, III Ann & Jim Holtz Mrs. Betty Rennett Hooton Ms. L. Beth Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Gordon R. Janney Mrs. Jane S. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. William Johnson Mrs. Kimon N. Karafotias Mrs. Elizabeth F. Kerr Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kohnstamm Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kuni Mr. & Mrs. Tsutomu Kyuzaki David K. Winchester, M.D. Mr & Mrs. Robert K. Winger Mr. & Mrs. Peter Winkler Mr. & Mrs. Dennis S. Winningstad Ms. Lynda Winningstad Mr. Richard Winningstad Rebecca & Allen Wirfs-Brock Mr. & Mrs. Wood row Wittmayer Jeffry K. Wolfe. M.D. Ms. Nancy Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wood Dr. & Mrs. John Woodward Mr. & Mrs. Mark Workman Barbara Wuest Mr. & Mrs. Sadao Yonai Mr. & Mrs. Tak Yoshida Dr. & Mrs. Ian Young Mike & Terri Zagone Prof. J.K. & LaRae Zawodny John L. Zenor Mr. & Mrs. Ted Ziegler Mr. & Mrs. Richard Zinzer Karen & Don Zocchi ALUMNAE/I PARENTS Anonymous Dr. David Abbott Mr. & Mrs. Masao Asakura Jim & Mary Ann Asaph Mrs. Anne Avery Mrs. Barbara Bell Mr. & Mrs. J. David Bennett Lynn & Harley Boatsman Max Bocek Mr & Mrs Theodore H. Bokemeier Mr. Jeff Briggs Mr. & Mrs. Dave G. Bronson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Brown Mr. Harry Bruss Dr. & Mrs. Walter R. Buhl PARENT GIVING 1990-91 Annual Fund 100— 90— § 3. o 90 78 80— 75 76 68 70- 72 76 78 72 81 78 70 62 60— 60 59 10 11 50— 5 40— 5 30— 20— 10— 0Fours Kind. Primary 1 2 3 4 5 Grade 6 7 8 9 12 �ANNUAL FACULTY and STAFF / GRANDPARENTS i I I I ii ] ANONYMOUS Ms. Anne Hogan Ayers Mary E. Bechen Mr. & Mrs. William E. Bethards Mrs. Pauline Brown Mrs. John Crist Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Drinkward Mr. & Mrs. Woody Froom Mr. & Mrs. Harold K. Gray, Sr. Lenore “ Billie" Reynolds Hayes Mr. & Mrs. James Herbold Mr. & Mrs. John Hryniw Mr. & Mrs. Wesley E. Johnson Carl E. & Dorothy Larsen Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Lockwood Mrs. Evelyn Zehntbauer Lundgren Mr. & Mrs. Frank T. Malley Mr. & Mrs. John V. McDonald Mrs. Margaret Hall Newbegin Mr. & Mrs. William Pettit Mr. & Mrs. Joe Robertson Frank W. & Betty R. Scheible James E. & Marie W. Selder Mr. & Mrs. Guerry R. Smith Mrs. Palmer Swanson Mr. & Mrs. Allen Terry Kay V. Thomas Richard & Frances Tooze Mrs. Ruth Turney Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wechsler Mr. & Mrs. Roy West Mr. & Mrs. C.N. Winningstad Mr. & Mrs. Norman A. Workman Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Adams Rose Bardel Mr. Bradley Baugher Mrs. Donna L. Beemer Dr. Robert L. Beyer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cade Ms. Sandra Cade Ms. Norene Calkins Maxine Carlstedt Charyl Cathey Ms. Diana Chenoweth D. Corbet Clark Donna Cody Coleen Conkey Marilyn Connell Mr. Michael N. Cook The Very Rev. & Mrs. Roy Coulter Laurie & Gary Crossman Cynthia K. Doran Mrs. Nancy Doulis Alyce Drescher Ms. Margy Dunn Mrs. Joan Foy Mrs. Patricia Freeman Ms. Linda Goertz Michael & Sidney Gold Mr. Joel Gray Mrs. Nancy L. Gray Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Gregg Katherine Gross Paula Spooner & Terry Hansen Ms. Susan Jensen Ms. Katherine Karafotias Mr. John H. Kerslake FUND Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rubovits Richard & Lynne Sadler Richard & Mary Sapp Mrs. Joyce Schafer Deborah Schauffler Ms. Alice Simpson Ms. Brenda Sloan Bonnie & Roger Stanke Ms. Susan Stark Tye Steinbach & Joan Schaller Mr & Mrs. Peter W. Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Dale Stewart Mrs. Linda Stewart Fred & Shelley Stoffer Pam Vohnson & David Streight orporations and foundations support the School through matching gifts, grants and donations of services and goods. We appreciate the business community’s involve­ ment with OES. Distinguished Business Honor Roll Electra Partners ETHIX Corporation Business Honor Roll Karen Talus Ms. Linda Chavez Mrs. Becky Tooley Ms. Barbara Vardanega Pam Vohnson Mr. Thomas Wakeling Dale & Patricia Walhood Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Whitmore Mr. & Mrs. Buckner Winston SPECIAL FRIENDS Curtis R. & Mariann Koop Dr. & Mrs. William Lamb Mrs. Sue Larson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Legler Allan Lehman & E. von Behren Mrs. Joan Leigh Constance Leonard Tom & Dana Lewis Helen Linster Warren Hirsch & Kate Loggan Dee S. Lowry Mr. Matthew Lyon Mr. Jeff Marsh Cynthia Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Craig & Karen McClure Mr. John McCrea Mrs. Diane Meade Lilly Moore Patsy Nolte Ms. Susan E. Olson The Rev. David Pace Mr. & Mrs. C. Paul Patsis Mr. Garfield Pearson LouAnn Pickering Mr. Gary R. Pope Rothrock GIFTS FROM CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Alsmeyer Ms. Jo Ellen Boyd John & Janet Charlton Mrs. Clara Clifford Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Daley Dr. & Mrs. H. Lenox H. Dick Mrs. Gwen Duley Mr. & Mrs. Harry Glickman Ms. Jennifer A. Glickman Mrs. Dorothy Grieve E. H. Halton Mrs. Evelyn Jackson Mrs. Jane S. Johnson Mrs. Marion W. Jones Mr. R. G. Lafollette Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Larsen Mrs. Georgia T. Lekas Mr. David G. Lewis Jr. Mr. & Mrs. F. Faber Lewis Mary Ellen Lynd Lady McDonald Col. & Mrs. George G. Northrup Mrs. Robert B. O’Connor Mr. Wade A. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. John V. Pinson Leora H. Sayre Betty Shaffer Rev. & Mrs. Peter W. Sipple Ms. Judith Clarke Visnick Mr. & Mrs. R.A. Vitousek, Jr. Mrs. Amy Wahlin Mr. Hugh Walker Col. & Mrs. R.O. Wellington Mrs. Betty Jo Wright Beaverton Book Company Deloitte & Touche Doblie & Associates Pacific Roofing Co. Inc. Smith & Bevill Jewelers SRG Partnership/PC. TransWestern Helicopters, Inc. Village Inn Pancake House Corporate and Matching Gifts The Blount Foundation The Boeing Company Crown Jewelers GTE Service Corporation ITT Corporation James River Corporation Jewett, Barton, Leavy & Kern, Inc. Kuni Cadillac - BMW - Sterling Kurisu International Master Builders, Inc. May Department Stores Co. Foundation Nabisco Brands, Inc. Overlook Restaurant PACCAR Foundation Portland General Electric PPG Industries Foundation Primerica Quantum Chemical Corp. Reynolds Metals Co. Foundation Tektronix Foundation UPS Foundation Western Fluid Power Foundations Adams Foundation The Ralph and Adolph Jacobs Foundation S.S. Johnson Foundation James A. and Fannie M. Malarkey Foundation Peninsula Community Foundation Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust �DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEERS 1990-91 rp he following people helped 1 the OES development effort during the past year. Their dedication, energy, encourage­ ment and hard work made this year a success. Tony Adams Jim Baker Lynn & Harley Boatsman Jean Brault Bill Brod Moir Budden Kathy Bussman Edgar Clark Donald Crawford Julia Cule Bob Dahmen Sho Dozono Jim and Nancy Dunn Ken Gilbert Sean Gilronan Gail Bitar Grodem Howard Harris Ginger Harrison Barbara Herbold James Hibbard Cheryl Hiller Cinda Hoffman Rob Holden Ed Hunt Betsy Johnson Pat Karamanos Joyce Kersteins Louise Good Koch Hank Laun John McCrea Pat Mickiewicz Alan Miller Jane Campbell Munly Margaret “Peggy" Newhall Sue Nicol Joseph E. Opsahl David Pratt Susan Quattrocchi Chuck Reynolds R E. Clenton Richarson Saville Riley Richardson Nancy Stolte Rosenfeld Paul Schlesinger Paul Smith Tye Steinbach Leigh Stephenson Peter Stevens Dale Stewart Craig Stumpf Stephen and Meri Taylor Carole Thomas Helen Tochen Larry Wade William Waltz Syd Waskey George and Sheila Winchell Bob Winger Dennis and Patty Winningstad Mark Workman Ted Ziegler > Alumni Association Board Eleanor Milne, JC '40, President Meridel Prideaux, SHH '59, President-Elect Diana Buchanan, SHH '66, Secretary-Treasurer Viola Deck, JC '45 Marilyn DeVault. SHH '67 Nikki El-Krewi. SHH '68 Muriel Heltzel, SHH '30 Alice lltz, SHH '40 Sean Kuni, OES '81 Sylvia Mathews, SHH '55 Peggy Newhall, SHH '36. JC '38 Glen Panny-Patrizio, OES '82 Nancy Rosenfeld, SHH '37 Ken Sakai, BDH 70 Geraldine Sargent, SHH '35 Michael Sullivan, OES 78 Libby Westlund, SHH '69 Mark Workman, BDH '69 Nancy Young, OES 75 Volunteers for Country Fair '90 Volunteer Coordinator: Carol Stewart Co-chairpersons: Steve Bitte Emily Hoefs Bob Durst Committee Chairs: Craig and Jamie Austin Bill Avery Sharon Barnes Peter and Missy Bechen Joan Becker Rebekkah Brodhacker Tom and Jackie Calkins Nancy Draper Carol Floten Mitzi Hallin Jean Harriman Muriel Heltzel Bob Hoefs Daisy Housel-Miller Ed and Aurelia Hunt Kathy Karafotias Klaus and Sharleen Kleber Lynn Kollar Bernard and Jennifer Kramer Kate Loggan Chester and Linda Marshall Beth Mason Tom McClung Susan McKay Elaine Miller Lana Miller Gary Pope Miriam Rogers Leslie Scheible Stephen Schneider Bonnie Simmonds Brenda Sloan Terry Taylor George and Sheila Winchell Lynda Winningstad �VOLUNTEERS I Coordinating Council Lenita Scheetz Lani Thornton Patsy Seeley Deb Chessar Barbara Kaplan Laurie Crossman Carol Floten Dolores Orfanakis Carol Stewart Miriam Bitte Kathy Karafotias ■ President Administrative Vice President Fund-Raising Vice President Fund-Raising Vice President Secretary Secretary Treasurer Bylaws Committee Chairperson Volunteer Coordinator Cathedral Representative Alumni Representative Lower School PTG Officers President Gayle Reeves 1st Vice President Dana Ostenson 2nd Vice President Barbara Kaplan Secretary Jana Westlund Treasurer Carol Floten I Middle School PTG Officers President Carol Stewart Vice President Meri Taylor Secretary Leslie Scheible Treasurer Lana Miller Upper School PTG Representatives 9th grade Judy Moreland 10th grade Noralee Sherwood 11th grade Darlene Willard 12th grade Missy Bechen 12th grade Pat Schlueter Treasurer Bonnie Brod I I ■ . ■ ■B * I I ■ ' 'ii �FUN Mr. Richard Garvin Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Gerard Mrs. Maria-Elaina Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Sean Gilronan Mr. and Mrs. Allan Goodman Mr. Clarence Greenwood Dr. and Mrs. Brian Harwood Mr. and Mrs. Bengt F. Hedlund Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Henkle Mr and Mrs. Henry H. Hewitt Mrs. M R. Hirschbuhl Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman and Family Mr. and Mrs. Hoi Huynh Dr. Mehmet Inan Mr. and Mrs. Alex C. Johnson. Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Reilly Jones Mrs. Bea Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. John D. Karamanos Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kerstiens Kidder. Peabody & Company Jeff and Andy Kinzer Drs. David and Janice Knox ur heartfelt thanks to the thousands of people: parents, students, alumnae/i, grandparents, trustees, faculty, staff and many, many special friends, who helped to make the Lower School playground a reality. Donations of everything from a clown to a hundred hours in the mud to pizza for 300, built the fantastic Aardvark Fun Park. Years of carefree play and enjoyment will stand as a testament to the accomplish­ ments of teamwork. Donors ANONYMOUS Dr. and Mrs. Aftab Ahmad Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Alexander Mrs. Kathleen Ames Dr. and Mrs. Kendall Barker Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bechen Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bitte Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Bliss Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brantley Mr. and Mrs. Jean D. Brault Mrs. E. Jeannette Brown Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brown Mrs. Mary Brown Mr and Mrs. David Burns Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cade Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cain Maxine and Paul Carlstedt Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Carrier Mrs. Terry Carroll Dr. and Mrs. Richard Chapman Ms. Diana Chenoweth Mr. Tom Chou and Ms. Lan Lu Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Collins Mrs. Helen G. Cooper Dr Thomas Crawford and Ms. Janet Trullinger Mrs. Laurie Crossman Mr. and Mrs. Bryan M. Cullivan William Davenport and Janet Maurer Ms. Kathryn Engholm Mr. and Mrs. Richard England Falk Ace Hardware Grant and Mary Ellen Farr Ms. Carol Floten Dr. H. Storm Floten Friends of Linda Goerlz Judge Helen J. Frye Craig Fuller and Victoria J. DeVito Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Koop Dr. and Mrs. Walter R. Krieger Mr. and Mrs. Walter 0. Krumbholz, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Laird Mr. Gregory Landers Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Larson Dr. and Mrs. W. David Larson Mr. Robert Leathers Dr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Lewis Mr. Harry Loggan Ms. Kate Loggan Dee Lowry Thelma Lowry Mrs. Evelyn Lundgren Dr. and Mrs. Peter Lyon Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall Mason, Rowlette, and McFarland Robert and Pamela Matheson Ms. Atsuko Matsuyama Tom & Karen McClung Mr. and Mrs. James E. Miller Mrs. Lila Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ted Miller ) )or; I <4 ■ Matthew Miller and Kathleen Dodds Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Morgan Mr. Craig Murphy and Ms. Julie Frantz Ms. Mary Jo Nyblad Mr. and Mrs. Ralph T. Nyblad DES Lower School Faculty DES Lower School PTG OES Staff Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Opshal Dr. and Mrs. Gary Ostenson Pacific Hardware & Electric Company Mr. and Mrs. James Pickering Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Platt Frank and Carol Powers Ms. Susan Quattrocchi Patrick and Linda Radecki Mrs. Gayle Reeves Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Risser Mrs. Susan Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. William Russell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sadler Mrs. Masami Saitoh Drs. John and Trudy Samples Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Sapp Mrs. Mary Schunk Miles and Patsy Seeley Mrs. Sandra Shilling Ms. Brenda Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith, Kendra and Derek Ms. Adrienne Souther Peter and Hope Stevens j Coordinators Julie Lewis and Jana Westlund Treasurer Carol Floten Fundraising Carol Stewart Volunteers Brenda Sloan Food Sharon Hewitt. Dana Lewis, Miriam Rogers. Judy Jensen. Alice Kinzer and Sue Gundle Tools Kathie and Al Sorensen Materials Don Kinzer Public Relations Mariann Koop Children’s Committee Syd Waskey and Barbara Kaplan Childcare Gayle Collins and Maria-Elaina Gilbert Clerical Helper Janice Brown Mrs. Edeltraud Stoeckl Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor and Family Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Taylor The Tektronix Foundation. Inc. Mrs. Anne Thanhouser Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Thornton Dr. and Mrs. Matti Totonchy Mr. and Mrs. Peter Turney Mr. and Mrs. Kris Van Hatcher Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Ward Dr. and Mrs. James Waskey Dr. and Mrs. Richard Westlund Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wight Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilborn Mr. Thomas Wilson and Ms. Diedre Cain Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winger Mrs. Patricia Winningstad Mr. and Mrs. Mark Workman Ms. Barbara Wuest Dr. and Mrs. Ian A. Young Dr. and Mrs. Steven Zack �b ! I Gifts in Kind to Aardvark Fun Park A-Boy Electric & Plumbing Supply Albertsons Alpenrose Dairy Arctic Circle Associated Hose Products, Inc. Azteca Restaurant Cathie Hurliman Baker/Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey Baker Rock Crushing Company Linda Barker Baskin-Robbins Thirty One Ice Cream Baugh Construction Stores Baxter Auto Parts, Inc. Beaver Bolt, Inc. Beaverton Auto Parts, Inc. Beaverton Printing, Inc. Donna Beemer The Book Barn for Children Mary Brown Burger King Burgerville USA Burlingame Grocery C & H Tree Service Norene Calkins Carolyn Campbell, St. Mary of the Valley High School Cascade Karate Club Cascade-Phillips Company Layne Caswell Cedar Mill Lumber & Hardware Chown Hardware & Machinery City Cellular Clackamas Gleaners Brian Clopton Coast Crane & Equipment Lee Coleman Cornelia & Son & Daughter Consolidated Freightways Costco Wholesale Club Darigold Dairy Damerow Beaverton Ford Steve deHart Insurance C.T. Dennis Domino's Pizza Dunkin Donuts Bob Eaton Emmert International Ernesto's Italian Restaurant Esco Northwest Falk Ace Hardware Floral Trends Limited Food Services of America Foremost Dairies Northwest Franz Bakery The Fred Meyer Challenge Fred Meyer, Inc. Fuddruckers G.l. Joe’s, Inc. Jay Gerard Sidney Gold Goldberg's Bakery Graham's Book & Stationery Jean Havelick, St. Mary of the Valley Grade School Sharon Hewitt The Hillsdale Coffee Merchant Hillsdale Pastry Shop Homeclub Jenny Horton Hot Lips Pizza Hot Moves Joe Bread Jolly Molly the Clown Jubitz Truck Stop K 103, Craig Walker Key Manufacturing & Rentals, Inc. Kienow's Food Stores Bill Kimmer Jim Kruse Lake Grove Market Lamthong Restaurant Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Marks Brothers, Inc McCormick's Fish House McDonald's Linda McKibben The Melting Pot Restaurant Metro Machinery Rigging Mill End Store Miller Disposal Miller Paint & Wallpaper Co., Inc. Murrayhill Thriftway Nature’s Fresh Northwest Ohno the Clown Jimm Omodt Oregon Bakery and Deli Oregon Karate Association The Oregon Puppet Theatre Overlook Restaurant Pacific Paint & Decorating Center, Inc. Pacific Rim Chain, Inc. Lou Paff Parr Lumber Company Parr Lumber/Wankers Corner Payless Drug Stores Peddler’s Pack Phil's Uptown Meat Market LouAnn Pickering Piece of Cake Pietro's Pizza Restaurants Platt Electric Supply, Inc. Poncho’s Portland Bottling Company Portland Community College (Welding Powell's Books Dept.) Red Lion Hotels & Inns Red Robin Burger & Spirits Emporiums J.C. Reeves Corporation Rice Safety Equipment Company Rigging Products, Inc. Round Table Pizza Rubber & Plastics, Inc. Gaye Rumsey St. Mary of the Valley Grade School St. Mary of the Valley High School St. Vincent Hospital & Medical Center, Food Services Sanderson Safety Supply Company Schuck’s Auto Works Sir Speedy Printing Center Stephanie, Inc. Supply One Sylvan Medical Service, Inc. Szechuan West Taco Bell Target Stores June Taylor’s School of Dance Terrecon, Inc. Tualatin Valley Builders Supply United Fire Health and Safety United Pipe & Supply Company US West Communications Vai's Bagels The Village Inn Pancake House Corby Ward Webber Hardware Winchell's Donuts Danny Woo's Restaurant �FUN Volunteer Workers The following list was compiled from the daily sign-in sheets. These names represent only a small portion of the many volunteers who made the Fun Park a reality. Thank you to everyone for your hard work and dedication. John Adams Margie Adams Tony Adams Carolyn Alexander Bob Ames Kathleen Ames Farhat Azhar Sandy Baker Steve Baker Dale & David Balmer Richard Bambam Don Bardel Ike Bay Dan Bedell Liz von Behren Ginny Bliss Jean D. Brault Kathy Brault Jeannette Braun Lou Brinegar Bill Brod Debbie Brodie Paul Brodie Byron Brown Janice Brown Jeannette Brown Larry Brown Claudette de Bruin Monique de Bruin Dave Bussman David Cade Joe Cade Sharon Cade Maxine Carlstedt Cheryl Carrier Mike Carrier Cam Carroll Nancy Chapman Diana Chenoweth Tom Chou Myra Clark Donna Cody Cal Collins Dennis Collins Grant Collins Mike Collins Mary Conover Kit Cook Mike Cook Chris Cooper Tom Crawford Mark Cross Gary Crossman Laurie Crossman Lisa Cullivan Jeff Cummings Bob Dahmen Jim Dalton Bill Davenport Andy Davis Sherry Davis Rich DiGiovanni Kathleen Dodds Mary Dorscheimer Nancy Doulis Julie Drinkward Nancy Duggan Harold and Laura Eding Kathy Engholm Marcy Englund Bruce Evans Grant Farr Mary Ellen Farr Sally Fish Carol Floten Tara Floten Case Fritz Rob Froom Victoria Fuller Barbara Gaines Cindy Gaines Wesley Gerard Ken Gilbert Sean Gilronan Eric Gold Sidney Gold Allan Goodman Joel Gray Lynn Greenberg Clarence Greenwood Myrtle Rae Greenwood Kristena Gregg Robert Gregg Stephen Gregg David Hamilton Julie Hammond Wayne Hammond Kent Haskard Jeri Haskins Dave Hassler Karen Van Hatcher Kris Van Hatcher Dan Hatton Nikki Hatton Lisa Hayward Barbara Herbold Jim Herbold Cathy Herlocker Sharon Hewitt Jim Hibbs Chris Hikes Geri Hikes Katie Hikes Warren Hirsch Cinda Hoffman Chris Houser Jiyoung Huh Koichi Ike P.J. Janney Patty Jeanne Alex Johnson Alyssa Johnson Elaine Johnson Eric Johnson Ian Johnston Barbara Kaplan Larry Kaplan Pat Karamanos Mary King Wayne Kingsley Alice Kinzer Jeff Kinzer Jam Kitchel Klaus Kleber Sharleen Kleber Tony Klein Rhonda Knoche Dave Knox Mike Kremkau Matt Krill Bob Laird Mary Laird Dan Lamb John Lamb Greg Landers Art Larson David Larson Jeanette Larson Hank Laun Gran Lee Mary J. Lee Allan Lehman Julie Lewis Wes Lewis Helen Linster Chris Locke Thelma Lowry Erik Lund Patrick Lynett Elisabeth Lyon Matt Lyon Peter Lyon Chester Marshall Cindi Marshall Atsuko Matsuyama Matt Janet Maurer R. Maurer Tim McCarthy Karen McClung Craig McClure John K. McCrea Alan Mellinger Aubrey Merdalo Josh Michtom R.D. Mickiewicz Pat Mickiewiz Joyce Mijo Monica Millan Matt Miller Ted Miller Lilly Moore Greg Morgan Dave Moser Graig Murphy Fred Nachtigal Robert Newhall Scott Nicol Colleen Olney Jimm Omodt Suzie Opsahl Dana Ostenson Toni Page Mike Pamichello Ed Pari Jean Patsis John Pedisich Mark Perry Rosanne Perry Cathe Phillips Dan Phillips Hal Phillips Helene Phillips Jim Pickering Lou Ann Pickering J.H. Polstra Vickie Ponting Mei Lin Poon Terry Poon Gary Pope W. Poundstone Jamie Powell Robin Powell-Herbold David Pratt Adam Price Susan Quattrocchi Brian Reeves Gayle Reeves J.C. Reeves Chuck Reynolds Julien Ritter Joe Robertson Susan Robinson Miriam Rogers Stacey Romez Rothrock Beth Russell Scott Russell Sue Russell Masami Saitoh Coreen Sapp Mary Sapp Richard Sapp Shelley Schaefer Lenita Scheetz Michael Scheetz Ann Schneider Jack Schunk Pat Semura Sandy Shilling Wendy Siemens Bonnie Simmonds Geoff Simmonds Brenda Sloan Jean Smith Linda Smith Rolf Snyder Allison Solberg Kate Solberg Scott Solberg Cathie Sorensen tn Allan Sorenson Jill South Sue Stark Ed Stevens Hope Stevens Peter Stevens Brigitte Stout Terri Swayze John Taylor Karen Taylor Meri Taylor Ryan Taylor Ned Thanhouser Najla Totonchy Laurie Turney Peter Turney Bill Waltz Joe Warner John Waskey Syd Waskey Eric Weiller Carolyn Weleber Jana Westlund Richard Westlund Doug Whitmore Rose Whitmore Tessa Williamson Tom Wilson Cory Winchell Sheila Winchell D. Winchester Bob Winger Elisa Winger Jane Winger Patty & Dennis Winningstad Marie Winston Adam Woodward Mark Workman Cherie Yokota Ian Young Annette Zack Steven Zack Roman Zawodny Leslie Zega �p N N E D r i The Heritage Society i L I rp he Heritage Society honors those 1 who provide for OES through their estate planning. For more than a century, OES has benefited from the long-range planning and vision of thoughtful trustees, alumnae/i, parents, faculty, staff and friends. The School is grateful to past and present Heritage Society members for their thoughtfulness. Their generosity has been instrumental in building an endow­ ment of over $3 million, which helps secure our future. Anonymous Patricia Kendall Apperson, JC ’48 Mrs Ned Barclay Ball The Rev. & Mrs. James Boston Benjamin Bullwinkle & Jean Groves Bullwinkle. ’37 David G. Charlton Anne Mall Gulley. ’17 Jane Lowe Hiller. '17 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Holliday Jim Hutchinson Mr. & Mrs. Gordon R. Janney Marian Jenkins, '20 Ruth Jenkins, '20 Elizabeth Johnson. '69 Henry Keller & Eola R. Keller, ’12 Caroline Lintzenberger Joan Lucero. 74 Patricia Simmons Maulbetsch, JC '41 Louis H. Paff Elizabeth Reeves, '32 Geraldine H. Sargent, '35 Michael & Lenita Sheetz Irene E. Soehren, ’32 Mrs. John A. Warren. '33 If you have included Oregon Episcopal School in your estate planning or would like to do so, please contact the Develop­ ment Office at (503) 246-7771. �THE CLASS OF 1 1 Mark P. Ashton Wilsonville, OR •University of Oregon PSU, U of Washington Tracy A. Cone Portland, OR •U of Oregon U of Idaho Sarah G. Bechen Lake Oswego, OR 1991 Oregon Scholar •Middlebury Colorado College, Connecticut, Johns Hopkins, Vassar Elizabeth L. Cooper Sherwood, OR •Mount Holyoke Mills, Whitman Mark C. Behrens Portland, OR •Occidental U of O, U of Portland Andrea J. Bell Vancouver, WA 1991 Oregon Scholar •Scripps Carleton, Macalester, U of O/Honors College Sherrill L. Bennington Portland, OR 1991 Oregon Scholar •Occidental Bryn Mawr, Oberlin, U of Washington, Wesleyan Martin Bleeck Tigard, OR •Whitman Willamette Adrian L. Brandt Vancouver, WA/Pakistan •Ohio University Evergreen, Ithaca, U of Hawaii, U of Rochester Tracy A. Brod Milwaukie, OR *U of Colorado Tufts, U of Santa Cruz, Union Ashwin Budden West Linn, OR •Pacific Lutheran Colorado College Clair K. Clark Portland, OR Mary Rodney Award 1991 Oregon Scholar •U.S. Navy U of Rochester Derek J. Collins Edmonds, WA •Boston University U of Washington Ryanne M. Keys Portland, OR •Santa Clara Adam C. Kobos Bishop Dagwell Award Headmaster’s Award Oregon City, OR 1991 Oregon Scholar •Amherst Harvard Craig R. Dowsett Portland, OR •Rhode Island School of Design Gonzaga, U of San Francisco, Whitman Anil R. Krishnamurthy Portland, OR *U of Oregon Lewis & Clark, OSU, Pepperdine, U of Portland, Whitman Suzanne J. Geary Vancouver, WA •Tulane U of Puget Sound U of Washington Sharon E. Gebbie Portland, OR •New York University Eric L. Gold Portland, OR Alumni Award 1991 Oregon Scholar •Princeton Brown, Pomona, U of Chicago Lilith M. Hayakawa Sherwood, OR 1991 Oregon Scholar English-Speaking-Union •Yale Claremont McKenna, Occidental, Williams Koichi Ike Osaka, Japan •U of Portland U of O, Gonzaga, Pacific Lutheran Brittani N. Lee Vancouver, WA •U of Nevada (Reno) Central Washington, U of Alaska (Anchorage) Brian M. Sitoski-Gabbard Riyadh, Saudi Arabia *U of Southern California Carnegie Mellon. Southern Methodist Erika K. Legler Lake Oswego, OR Susan Elizabeth McClave Award •Concordia (Minnesota) Jessica E. Tanne Vancouver, WA •Bryn Mawr Barnard, Brandeis. Pitzer, U of Washington Joseph W. Ma Hong Kong •Georgetown Boston University. Grinnell, NYU, Oberlin Amy C. Tarlow Portland, OR •Seattle University Budapest, Hungary Returning to Hungary George H.J. Orfanakis Lake Oswego. OR •Colorado College Colby, Wooster Forest Grove, OR •Evergreen S OR State, U of O, U of Washington Naoki Kawada Tokyo, Japan •Washington University Lake Forest, St John's, U of Puget Sound it John A. Schlueter Tigard, OR •Linfield John W. Laidlaw J. Milne Manson Award Everson, WA *U of Alaska (Anchorage) Krisztina Nagy Ian B. Johnston Michael C. Scheetz Vancouver, OR *U of Portland Anthony K. Shum Vancouver, WA Alumni Award 1991 Oregon Scholar *U of Chicago Colby, Reed, U of Washington Anna C. Martens Vancouver. WA Patron's Award •Carleton Bowdoin, U of Washington. Whitman Jiyoung Huh Seoul, Korea •Lewis & Clark U of Portland, U of O Jessica Sankey Portland, OR Susan Elizabeth McClave Award 1991 Oregon Scholar •Northwestern Colorado Sasha K. Weleber Portland, OR 1991 Oregon Scholar •Wellesley Noah Williams Portland, OR *U of Alaska (Anchorage) PSU Aguri Yonai Hikigan, Japan •Pine Manor Amy S. Post Newberg. OR •Pacific Lutheran Roman J. Zawodny Brush Prairie, WA Post-graduate year at Eton College, England •Notre Dame U of Portland, U of Washington, Whitman Julien D. Ritter Salem, OR r_ •U of San Francisco •Designates graduate's choice among college acceptances. \ | �GRADUATION >;••-!! 3 !*•».-.7*?: ■ £w*-f’4 4 1 19 9 1 �The Alumni Board President’s Corner By Meridel Prideaux, 1991-92 Alumni Board President The President’s Corner is a new feature appearing in the Bell Tower. Each issue will be written by Meridel to inform our alumni and community of the activities and commitment that the Alumni Board has to OES. This is an exciting time to be part of the OES community! This year, the Alumni Association has made some changes. In September, the Alumni Board held its first monthy meeting of the year By holding monthly meetings, we hope to increase the number of activities that involve alumni and the OES community. For the first time, members of the board will attend a day long “planning” retreat in October. I would like to invite you to attend our 122nd Founder’s Day luncheon on November 13, at the Multnomah Athletic Club. The day promises to be an exciting one! Our guest speaker is John Nance, a photo journalist who will address the excitement of today’s changes in the world and its effect on today’s youth. For the first time, an alumna/us will be awarded the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Service Award. At this time, the Alumni Office is working to create a new and revised version of the Alumni Directory. We hope to have this wonderful book completed by the spring. If you haven’t completed your directory survey, please take a moment and fill out a form in the back of this issue of the Bell AUTUMN 19 9 1 Tower. The directory will be a great source of information and networking for everyone. Plans are being made for the 125th year celebration to take place in 1994. One of the goals for the alumni is to raise a birthday endowment gift to the school of $125,000. If you would like to be involved in this once in a lifetime event, please contact me or the Alumni Office. As you see, we have ambitious goals and plans for the year. Please join us, we would love to meet you! If you have any suggestions on how we can serve our alumni community, please call me. Meridel Prideaux Fall Alumni Association Calendar Gwyneth Gamble Booth (above left) was the featured speaker at the 1991 Annual Spring Luncheon. Alumni Weekend also featured class reunions and time to catch up on news of classmates. ■ .;o NOV 13 Founder’s Day Luncheon, 11:30 social, 12:00 lunch, Multnomah Athletic Club DEC 12 Dinner Meeting, 5:00pm, Advent Services, 7:00 pm JAN 7 Luncheon and Business Meeting, 12:00 lunch, OES Campus FEB 12 Luncheon and Business Meeting, 12:00 lunch, Downtown Oregon Episcopal School �AUTUMN 19 9 1 Alumni Board welcomes new members f The 1991-92 Alumni Association will begin the year with eight new members. The new officers are: Sean Kuni '81, President-elect, Meridel Prideaux '59, President and Diana Buchanan '66, Secretary/Treasurer. board, is to involve more out-ofstate alums and create groups for potential students. She and her husband James have three sons. Also having served on the board before, MARJORY DAY hopes to specializing in workers' compensa­ tion. His special interest is lobby­ ing the legislature for the disabled. A board member of his local coun­ ty's Association for Retarded Citizens, Stafford is married and has two children, a boy and a girl. EMMA-JANE HOWARD, a homemaker and busy grand­ mother, became involved in alumni affairs last year when her class of 1940 celebrated their 50th reunion. She was the class organizer. She enjoys gardening, traveling, reading, painting, music and spen­ ding time with her family. She is also involved in various activities with her husband, William, who is a dentist and department chairman at the OHSU School of Dentistry. Vice president and general manager of US Travel Systems, ELIZABETH "LIZA” LILLEY enjoys tennis, golf, travel and knitting. She's also a member of Colonial Dames of America and the In­ stitute of Certified Travel Agents. One of the goals Liza hopes the alumni board will pursue is to enhance the academic reputation of OES. Alumni Board officers traditionally serve at the Annual Senior Reception. Oregon Episcopal School The new board members represent various constituencies of the School's history - St. Helens Hall, the Junior College, Bishop Dagwell Hall and OES - and span the years from the '20s to the 70s. Several have served on the alumni board before. Meet new board members Pat Kendall Apperson JC '48, Mar­ jory Holman Day '28, Helen Strat­ ton Felker ’31, Stafford Hazelett BDH '67, Emma-Jane Pearson Howard '40, Elizabeth Lilley 74, Janice Wiecks Reinmiller '57 and Alice Kimball Trewhella '41. PAT APPERSON is back on the board for another term. Her hob­ bies include horticulture, reading, travel, needlepoint, knitting, boating and swimming. She is ac­ tive in her church as well as various organizations in and near her hometown of Olympia (WA). One of Pat’s goals for the alumni encourage more alumni participa­ tion in bringing attention to OES, its activities and its needs. Mar­ jory, mother of three, keeps active volunteering, gardening, walking and swimming. She is treasurer of the Portland Colony of the National Society of New England Women. HELEN FELKER is active in her church and a local hospital aux­ iliary. She enjoys Japanese flower arranging and gardening. Another previous board member, Helen has four sons and several grand­ children. STAFFORD HAZELETT has "family connections” with OES. His father, The Rev. Jackson Hazelett, was a former trustee and teacher in the early 70s; his mother, Patricia Waters Hazelett, is an alumna from the St. Helens Hall class of ’43. Stafford is an attorney 14 JANICE REINMILLER enjoys travel­ ing. reading, art and antiques, photography and writing. The mother of two, she is active in her church and in the local art association. Janice served on the alumni board in the early 70s. A reading and gardening en­ thusiast, ALICE TREWHELLA has other OES connections. She’s an alumni parent, the mother of Christine Urquhart, Class of 1971. Her husband, The Rev. C.K. Trewhella, is retired from his posi­ tion as chaplain at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. The following people are continu­ ing their terms on the Alumni Board for 1991-92. Nikki El-Krewi Helen Felker Alice Utz Peggy Newhall Glen Panny-Patrizio Nancy Rosenfeld Geraldine Sargent Michael Sullivan Nancy Young SHH '68 SHH 31 SHH '40 SHH 36, JC '38 OES '82 SHH 37 SHH 35 OES '78 OES '75 * �St. Helens Hall graduates visit campus AUTUMN 9 9 1 1 On Saturday, August 24, St. Helens Hall graduates from the classes of 1965-1972 returned to the OES campus for a day of socializing and renewing old friendships. Classmates and their families spent the sunny afternoon enjoying an old fashioned picnic lunch, playing croquet on Senior Lawn and laughing and reminiscing over old yearbooks. During tours of the campus, classmates could be heard chatting about the dorms, horse back riding, the men of BDH and teachers. Former faculty members, Helga Daret (PE and MS principal), Lenore Klink (Fencing) and Sally Larson Taylor (US Librarian) told wonderful stories about the antics of the SHH girls. Many of the women remember at­ tending the downtown site and moving up to the Nicol Road cam­ pus in the fall of 1963. In the evening, a social and dinner was held. The dining room was decorated with St. Helens Hall memorabilia including school ban­ ners, pictures and uniforms. Honored guests at the dinner were former faculty members Jim Weber (Math), Cynthia Doran (English and History) and Lenore Klink, Mary Reynolds, past parent and trustee, also attended. OES Headmaster, Peter Stevens, spoke about the State of the School and Meridel Prideaux, Alumni Board President, reviewed the upcoming activities of the Alumni Associa­ tion. Sarah Collins Milliken ’68, who now resides in Los Angeles, was recognized as the alumna who had traveled the farthest to at­ tend the reunion. As the day end­ ed, classmates promised to stay in touch and meet again. Special thanks to the St. Helens Hall Reunion Committee Members Bernice Stevenson Bean 72 Alexandra Dussin Cook 70 Nikki Davis El-Krewi '68 Cinda Taylor Hoffman ’65 Betty Rennett Hooton '68 Marni Bethell Johnson '69 Kathy Karafotias '66 Jane Ehrlich Marshall 70 Maryanne Bailey Nosier '66 Melanie Poss 72 Lee Diane Collins Vest '67 OES to celebrate 122 years on Founders’ Day The annual luncheon to commemorate the founding of St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School will be held on Wednesday, November 13 at the Multnomah Athletic Club. All trustees, faculty, staff, parents and members of the OES com­ munity are invited to celebrate in this great event. The Alumni Association is pleased to welcome John Nance as the Founders' Day guest speaker. Nance, a Portland native, is an award-winning author, teacher and photojournalist who covered the war in Vietnam. He has written five books and many magazine articles 15 which have focused on the Tasady Stone Age people who live in the rainforests of the Philippines and have no weapons or words for war. He has also appeared on national television programs such as The Today Show, Good Morning America and Bookbeat. This year will also mark the first time an alumna/us will be awarded the Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Service Award. This award has been established to recognize St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal alumni who, through their commitment and service, have achieved significant successes in their professional careers and/or have made outstanding contributions in community involvement, thereby bringing honor to themselves and to OES. John Nance Oregon Episcopal School �CLASS NOTES In Memoriam 1911 Gene Spencer Herron passed away a year ago April in Califor­ nia. Her granddaughter wrote the Alumni Office and recalled that her grandmother had many fond memories of St. Helens Hall. 1932 Saville Riley Richardson died of cancer July 18 at her home. The Rt. Rev. Hal R. Gross, retired Suffragan Bishop of Oregon, of­ ficiated at a memorial service held in St. Paul s Episcopal Church in Oregon City (OR). Saville started at St. Helens Hall in 1920 when she was in first grade and continued until her graduation from high school in 1932. She had been active in alumni activities, serving on the Alumni Board and as a caller at phonathons. 1935 Nancy Ann Hilton Leary died last spring in Portland. 1936 JC Betty Karnopp Mills died November 21, 1990 in Portland. 1981 Jenny Horniman died March 26 in a Portland hospital of com­ plications from knee surgery. Burial service was held in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on the OES campus on March 30. Jenny was born in Canada but moved to Portland with her family in 1977. She graduated with honors in economics from Queens University in Canada. Survivors include her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Euan Horniman, Portland; sisters, Lindsay Frey of Kenya, Africa, and Sue Van Volkenburg of Boston; and a brother, James of Vancouver, British Columbia. CLASS NOTES 1920 Following the death of her hus­ band last June, Suzanne Caswell Honeyman moved to Boise to be near her daughter. Her new address is 3222 Hillcrest Lane, Boise, ID 83705. Her current address is 4516 N.W. 18th Ave., Camas, WA 98607. 1926 Eleanor Williams Kornahrens volunteers at a local library. In addition to her three children and five grandchildren, she en­ joys reading, handwork and gardening. Her travels have in­ cluded trips on the Amazon River and Germany. Eleanor’s current address is 8580 SW Bir­ chwood, Portland, OR 97225. Traveling is a large part of Vivian Sandstrom McCracken’s life She writes that she travels outside the coun­ try seven months a year. Her latest travels have been to Tibet and Burma. Her address is 4800 N. 68th St. -150, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. 1934 Ruth A’Court Simmonds T\inturi started at St. Helens Hall in 1924 and continued until gradua­ tion in 1934 After college she worked as women’s editor at the Oregon Journal and then, except for a brief stint as a personnel consultant in the 60’s, was a home maker. Ruth has been an active volunteer at a local thrift shop since 1965. Widowed since last year, she lives at 2630 S W. Georgian Place, Portland, OR 97201-1726. 1936 JC Doris Lincoln Trcpp describes herself as a “professional volunteer” after a career in advertising, public relations and trade journalism. She credits her choice of career to Gertrude Fariss who “gave me a wonder­ ful background.” Doris enjoys bridge, traveling, swimming and gardening. Her current address is 4845 N.E. 44th, Seattle, WA 98105. Eleanor Poorman Hamilton writes that at age 81, she’s “more adventurous and can take more risks for what 1 believe.” Eleanor has written six books, over 50 magazine articles and several newspaper columns. She is listed in Who’s Who of American Women , 2000 Women of Distinction in the World, Men & Women of Science and The World’s Who’s Who of Women In her leisure time, Eleanor likes listening to people’s stories, ad­ vocating freedom of choice for abortion and working on en­ vironmental issues.. She writes that she has had fun “being a controversial guest” on many TV programs including Phil Donahue, People Are Talking and Good Morning America. Cur­ rently director of a local counseling center, Eleanor lives at 60 E. Robert Dr., P.O. Box 765, Inverness, CA 94937. A retired lawyer, Jane Logan Edwards writes that she enjoys golf, bridge and gardening. Her recent travels have taken her to Ireland and Scotland. She remembers teachers Eva Marston and Alice Bahrs who had "a sense of humor, a gentle manner and time to listen to each and every student.” Jane and her husband live at 8470 Horseshoe Hill Rd., Loomis, CA 95650. For the past 14 years, Patricia Kellogg Roberts has been volunteering with an adult class for the blind. She and her hus­ band raise sheep; she spins and weaves their wool. Her other in­ terests are gardening and reading. Her address is P.O. Box 301, Newcastle, CA 95658. 1931 Hannasue Watts Steel enjoys horseback riding, bridge, aerobics, gardening and reading. She has visited Yugoslavia, TUrkey, Italy, Greece, England and dude ranches in Arizona. She remembers Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Fariss who were “warm and understanding of adolescent an­ tics." Hannasue’s address is 3363-1F Monte Hermoso, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. 1937 JC Traveling to Europe, China, South Africa and parts of the U.S. (including driving across Canada) have kept Josephine McPherson Hicks and her hus­ band busy. They also both play golf and like to read. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks live at 644 Salem Heights Ave. So., Salem, OR 97302. A housewife who “never retires,” Rhoda Holman Statter enjoys her leisure time reading two of her favorite authors, Delderfield and Pilcher. Class reunion organizer for her class, she lives at 4053 S.W. Patrick Place, Portland, OR 97201. 1939 JC For 15 years, Jane Merriman Gilpin has tape recorded text­ books for blind college students. She is active in the P.E.O. Sisterhood, sings in the church choir and enjoys reading, knit­ ting and traveling (especially to England, where her daughter 1933 Margaret Ingram Shute writes that she is enjoying her four grandchildren - two girls and two boys. Margaret is also active in her church and Eastern Star. 16 lives.) Jane has four children and one grandson. Her current ad dress is 11144 S.W. Collina A Ave., Portland, OR 97219 1940 JC Both Marjorie Besson Fintz and her husband enjoy garden­ ing and traveling. They have four children and four grand­ children. Their address is 1449 Montecito Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90031. 1941 Agnes Hansen Graves writes that she enjoys spending her leisure time cooking, reading, traveling, playing cards and stu­ dying genealogy. Chosen as “Woman of the Year” by her church, Agnes and her husband Richard live at 5511 Michael Way, Sacramento, CA 95822. Bicycling, swimming, playing cards and embroidering are chief hobbies of AnnaBcllc Hansen Schutter She and her husband Aksel have also traveled to the Scandinavian countries as well as Russia, Germany, England, New Zealand and Australia. The Schutters live at 2646 47th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94116. M. Jenelyn Gaston Wessler became a forest farmer in 1984 after she retired as adjunct pro­ fessor at the theological seminary. She writes that she is “working on and learning from the land.” She also works in her studio drawing, painting, and sculpting. Since high school, Jenelyn says that she has “learn­ ed to appreciate change, new paradigms and living on the boundary.” She continues that the greatest honor she has realiz­ ed is the opportunity to teamteach with her husband Daniel at workshops, retreats and in the academic setting as well as co­ author a book. The Wessiers live at 11800 Hwy.99 South, Ashland, OR 97520. Mary Sumner Jackson is a volunteer teacher at a local preschool program for the han­ dicapped. She writes that she en­ joys life, good health and many friends, some from first grade! Mary’s current address is 4502 Kingsway, Anacortes, WA 98221. Mary Sullivan Gendron enjoys traveling, gardening (especially roses) and reading. Her many travels have taken her throughout Europe, except Ger­ many, she writes. Mother of three and grandmother of two, she lives at 1280 Encino Drive, San Marino, CA 91108. Jean Morrison Corrigan join­ ed classmates Katherine Robinson Henshaw, Mary �CLASSNOTES Sumner Jackson, Patricia Crockett McCoy, Jenclyn Gaston Wessler, Connie Maguire Wilson and Rhoda Thurm Zobrist as they par­ ticipated in the OES graduation ceremonies with the Class of 1991 at Trinity Church this June. Jean, who attended St Helens Hall from grade 1 through 12, remembers a favorite teacher - Jo Waffle - who “made literature exciting and encouraged us to use our imaginations.” Jean and her husband James live at 721 Crest Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Rhoda Thurm Zobrist is a retired kindergarten teacher. She writes that she is busier now than when she was teaching. She was nominated outstanding local member of Delta Zeta Sorority this year, enabling her to enter the national competition. Rhoda also was on the preschool facul­ ty at St Helens Hall from 1946 to 1951 Her address is West 1109 21st, Spokane, WA 99203- Connie Maguire Wilson remembers "Sister Superior scolding us and saying, remember who you are and what you represent!'” Another “lifer,” Connie went through 12 grades at St Helens Hall. In her leisure time, she enjoys being outdoors, gardening and reading. Her address is P.O. Box 1023, Brookings, OR 97415. 1941 JC Elizabeth Arnreiter Franklin writes that she and her husband Frank celebrated their 50th an­ niversary in August. They both enjoy walking and attending the symphony, plays and the opera. Elizabeth’s special interests are painting and writing children’s stories. A volunteer for her church and the symphony, she lives at 1845 E. Chula Vista, TUcson, AZ 85718. Gertrude Kay Kaiser and her husband Duane are co-owners of a Christmas tree farm. She is also active in her church and helps at the local food bank. She enjoys fishing with her family and go­ ing to Washington State Universi­ ty football games. Gertrude’s ad­ dress is 4802 180th St. E., Ttcoma, WA 98446. Audra Haffenden Braun was co-chair for this year’s Alumni Reunion Weekend. She and classmates Mary Butler Bright and Dorothy Lilly Nestelle participated in graduation ceremonies at Trinity Church with the Class of 1991. Audra is bookkeeper and partner in a Christmas tree farm which her youngest son manages. She also volunteers at her county’s social services department. Grand- mother of three, Audra lives at 19509 S. Mosier Rd., Oregon Ci­ ty, OR 97045. Mary Butler Bright was reu­ nion co-organizer for her class who celebrated their 50th this year. Prior to her retirement in 1986, she worked in the Oregon State Dept, of Environmental Quality. Mother of two daughters, Mary enjoys golf, gardening and working on her family tree. Her address is 8802 S.W. Cashmur Ln., Portland, OR 97225. Muriel Eddy McBee was the other reunion co-organizer for the class of '41. She volunteers at a local hospital and is a member of a women’s club and the Daughters of the Nile. She enjoys reading, swimming, travel and playing handbells in her church choir. Muriel remembers Dr. Alice Bahrs, a favorite teacher, as "very down-to-earth and com­ fortable.” Muriel’s address is 2120 Robins Lane S.E. #74, Salem, OR 97306. Travel has been part of Yoshi Yoshizawa Hosokawa’s life for the past three years. In June, she went to the Orient, last summer to the Netherlands and before that to Spain. Besides traveling, Yoshi enjoys music, golf, bridge and reading. She and her hus­ band Robert have two children and three grandchildren. Yoshi’s address is 905 Augusta National Blvd , Winter Springs, FL 32708. Keeping up with six grandsons is part of Doris Stein Young’s busy life. She also enjoys travel­ ing (to Germany, Austria, Italy), knitting, walking, swimming and seeing lifelong friends. Doris writes that she and her husband Oglesby have been married 47 years and that she enjoys being an "ordinary housewife with talent to raise 3 ‘very’ successful children.” Doris lives at 17485 S. Viewpoint Lane, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. a hospice house in her hometown. She and her hus­ band Charles have traveled to Southeast Asia, the Panama Canal and parts of Europe. Beverly has also taken classes in Hawaiian, quilting, watercolor and hospice volunteer training. Her current address is P.O. Box 3059, Waikoloa, HI 96743. Margaret Allen Wind has had many positions in her nursing career, including being a nurse at OES from 1968 to 1972. She now lives at 709 N.W. 20th, Portland, OR 97209- 1946 Mary Lou LaChapelle Doyle retired from The Boeing Com­ pany in 1988 after being a Pro­ posal Development Manager for 25 years. Since retirement, she enjoys golf, needlepoint design, painting and volunteering at a local museum She and her hus­ band Charles have one daughter and two grandsons. The Doyles live at 13613 So. 37th St., Phoenix, AZ 85044 (Oct-April) and at E 1070 Vine Maple Ln., Union, WA 98592 (May-September). Donna Dustin Courtney en­ joys sailing, cross country skiing, cycling and going to the sym­ phony. In remembering her favorite teacher, she writes of Father Wolcott who "made history come alive, had a great sense of humor and was very tolerant of silly girls.” Donna, an executive secretary for a local school district, lives at 1508 N. Irvine St., McMinnville, OR 97128. Dorothy Lilly Nestelle writes that she remembers fondly being chosen the first "Girl of the Month” by the Angelas and that she enjoyed classes taught by Dr. Bahrs and Rita York. Currently a volunteer for a local radio sta­ tion, Dorothy lives at 2525 N.E. 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97213. Dorothy Calderwood Petrequin has been a'4-H leader for 15 years. She enjoys traveling in her trailer to parts of the West and Midwest as well as packing trips into the Wallowas. Her cur­ rent address is 2133 N.W. Lester Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330. Beverly Nordean McColloch, a retired high school counselor, is now volunteer coordinator for 17 1946 JC A retired high school art teacher, Georgeanna Adam Spencer enjoys doing family research, studying watercolor, reading and visiting with friends. Her current address is 2414 Gales Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116. 1949 Mary Lou Rose Johnson is a counselor at the St. Anthony Foundation in San Francisco. She encourages her classmates to write her at 1769 Toyon Drive, Concord, CA 94520. Bonnie Dunbar Hahn writes that in 1988, she was part of a group who sailed through the Northwest Passage in Canada. Their boat was the 37th to ever get through the Passage -and the only yacht to make it through! Bonnie’s current address is Box 392, Nome, AK 99762. 1951 Martha Stearns Mulholland enjoys gardening, quilting, reading and handwork. As evidence of her quilting exper­ tise, she exhibited a log cabin qyilt at the alumni art exhibit during Alumni Weekend. Martha was also her class reunion leader and hosted a late afternoon buf­ fet at her home for her classmates. A retired resource specialist in special education and mother of four daughters, Martha lives at 1320 N.W. Susbauer, Cornelius, OR 97113- Currently a student at Mt. Angel Seminary, Patricia Brock Miller writes that she has the privilege of participating in the national prayer breakfast move­ ment and traveling extensively with a national speaker and teacher of that movement. She and her husband Ernest live at 606 Salem Heights Ave., Salem, OR 97302. Nancy Lee Smith enjoys collec­ ting and researching West African Art, old master prints and 18th & 19th century prints as well as American and English decorative arts. She recently traveled to TUrkey. She remembers Irene Campbell, Latin teacher, as her favorite because she was “intelligent, ex­ perienced and professional.” Nancy’s current address is 2058 Vallejo, San Francisco, CA 94123- Carla Rebagliati Black has traveled to China. Peru, TUrkey, Egypt, Italy and Scotland. She writes that she has lived in the same home since 1970. Owner and president of The Badge Company, she and her husband Noel live at 7100 Ada Dr., S.E., Grand Rapids , MI 49546. Nancy Fisher Harrison writes that for most of the past 40 years she’s been a wife, homemaker, mother of two and community volunteer. She en­ joys photography and antiquing. She and her husband of 35 years Eugene live at 4358 Alderbrook S.E., Salem, OR 97302. Barbara Henton Marontate traveled around the world last year. Besides traveling, she en­ joys golf and tennis. Mother of two girls, Barbara’s address is P.O. Box 346, Forest Grove, OR 97116. Beverly Kleist Vogel has lived in many countries because of her husband’s military career. She has been president of the Association of Retired Enlisted Wives for three years and was chosen Military Wife of the Year in 1974. She and her husband Vern live at 10716 110th St. S.W., Tacoma, WA 98498. �I CLASSNOTES Anne Cannon Nixon received her pilot’s license in 1983. She belongs to a flight association which fiies to small Mexican towns needing care. Most of the time, however, she and her hus­ band Don travel the U.S. and Canada in their RV and have co­ authored a book on full-time RV’ing now being considered for publication. Classmates can reach Anne c/o 436 Walcott St., Paris, IL 61944. Currently a physician in private practice specializing in geriatrics, June Dunbar Phillips enjoys hiking, fishing, water skiing and snow skiing. She was honored as Soroptomist Woman of Distinc­ tion and last year was chosen one of ten outstanding women of Monterey (CA) County. The mother of three boys, June and her husband John live at 6 Mesa Del Sol, Salinas. CA 93908. A part-time Spanish/English in­ structor at Berlitz, Caroline Kuhn Meehan enjoy'S bridge, reading, sewing, painting and "watching the antics” of her grandchildren. She remembers her favorite teacher, Mrs. Stern, as a “talented violinist who planted the seeds for a love of classical music.” Caroline and her husband Carl live at 761-201 Bishops Park Dr., Raleigh, NC 27605. Marilyn Bernstein Fulop spends her leisure time playing golf. Mother of two daughters and grandmother of five, Marilyn and her husband Joe split their time between the Oregon Coast and Palm Desert, California. You can reach Marilyn at 939 Ocean Ct., P.O . Box 2700, Gearhart, OR 97138 (from May 15-Oct.l5) or 60 Camino Arroyo Place, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (from Oct.l5-May 15). Floy-Louise von Groenewald Senior writes that she is a retired school guidance counselor, who served as depart­ ment chair for 17 years. She is active in her church as vestry’ clerk, choir member and lector. Her other leisure-time activities include reading, playing the piano, singing, needlepoint, travel, photography, exercising and her grandchildren. Her cur­ rent address is 33231 Meadow Mountain Road, Evergreen, CO 80439-9730. 1956 Recently elected as state presi­ dent of the California School Employees Association, Nancy Glover Brasmer enjoys volunteering in political cam­ paigns, reading and lay reading. She credits her interest in volunteerism to her favorite teacher, Elizabeth Johnson, who "got me started in my life adven­ ture of volunteerism." She received recognition as Outstan­ ding Junior Woman of the Year from 1971 through 1974. Nancy lives at 15760 Cottage Ave., Mantela, CA 95336. Joanne Ehrlich Austin writes that she is a certified track and field coach for Special Olympics. She also enjoy’S gardening, cook­ ing, sewing and garage sales. Joanne keeps busy’ playing the piano and spending time with her two children and five grand­ children. Her address is 9643 S.E. Tenino Ct., Portland, OR 97266. Susan Dodge Moore is a retired elementary’ school teacher. She spends her leisure time teaching calligraphy, paper marbling and other art classes She writes that she's "loving retirement after 28 years of teaching!” Susans address is 1022 Jasmine St., Redlands, CA 92374. Nancy Mooers Holman enjoys travel, gardening, hiking, golf and being with her family. She traveled to Estonia with a choral group for a music festival in late June. Part of her trip included visits to Leningrad, Moscow and Kiev for concerts. Nancy's cur­ rent address is 1906 N.W. 29th, Portland, OR 97210. 1966 Susan Marston Bishop is cur­ rently taking graduate courses to complete her Masters in Educa­ tion with a specialization in lear­ ning disibilities from Cleveland State University. As a learning disibilities tutor for the Cleveland Public Schools, Susan travels throughout the district to different schools. Besides teaching, she enjoys swimming playing golf, gardening and reading. Susan and her husband Peter reside at 3948 W 143rd St., Cleveland OH 44111 Diana Beebe Buchanan cur­ rently serves on the OES Alumni Board as Secretary/Treasurer. She also tutors children in Reading and Language Arts. Diana and her husband Bryce have 2 daughters, 12 and 18. Diana’s favorite teacher was Carolyn Col­ lett because, "even after 25 years, she is still the most in­ teresting woman I have known in my life." Training Program. She and her husband Michael have 2 children, Nicole, who attends Purdue and Michael who will enter college this fall. in Dramatic Arts from the University of California Berkeley. He returned to the Northwest six years ago and now resides on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle. After nine years in the OES Alumni Office, Katherine Karafotias bid good-bye to her co-workers at a luncheon in her honor. Kathy' plans to take a short break from working and begin a new phase of her life. 1974 1971 In September, Kathryn "Kathy” Reynolds Janssen became a partner in the law firm of Lane, Powell, Spears and Lubersky in La Canada, CA. Recently, she travelled throughout Europe by bicycle. She and her husband Larry can be contacted at 3627 Karen Sue Lane, La Canada, CA 91011. After 12 years in New Mexico, Ann Foland is back in Portland She is currently a faculty member at Portland Community College. Ann enjoys camping, fishing, writing, guitar and is in­ volved in Greenpeace. 1971 BDH Amrit Atma Singh Khalsa (nee Randall Bruss) is an Ar chitect residing in Los Angeles with his wife Maha Raj Kaur Khalsa and daughter, Sarah McKenzie, 9 1/2. Amrit enjoys spending time with his family, painting, print making and carv­ ing. He also tries to keep in touch with former faculty members including, Elsa War­ nick, John Hicks and Robert Ross. A Field Production Photographer for KPTV, Martin Landeen remembers the education and wonderful experiences that Roger Nelson provided for him. ‘‘Roger*agreed to be my advisor for Independent Study in photography. I’ll never forget his committment." Martin, his wife Janet and step-daughter, Jessie (12), live m Canby. Chris Karafotias has returned to college to complete his degree and pursue a second degree in Meterology at the University of Utah. During the summer, Kris returned to Portland and served as a student trainee at the Na­ tional Weather Service. 1972 BDH Georgiana Callcy Antonelli is currently Senior Vice President of Lafayette Bank and Trust Co. in Conneticut. She has had several articles published in the The American Banking Assoc. Journal highlighting her Teller The Seattle Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the ap­ pointment of M. Mark Boeck as Public Relations Manager for the nonprofit professional theatre. Mark received his M.A. 18 After working as a flight atten dant for eight years. Holly Parker Ande writes that her most demanding job now is that of being a "full time Mom” to five-year-old Hunter and threeyear-old Nicole. She also keeps busy with two homes, one in Florida and one in North Carolina. Holly' enjoys swimm­ ing, boating, fishing, gardening, weight training and traveling Her current address is 3511 S. Flagler Drive, W. Palm Beach, FL 33405. 1976 Elizabeth Pope Melone sent the Alumni Office an "All About You" card which gave us her new address. She and husband David now live at 14 Idalia Court, San Anselmo, CA 94960. Amy Joseph Pederson is an At torney with Tonkon, Torp, Mar­ maduke and Booth. She and her husband John have a daughter, Elizabeth Lyle, who was born in February. When not taking care of the baby, Amy enjoys garden­ ing, jam and jelly' making and travelling. Richard Zurow writes from Lenexa, Kansas that he is cur­ rently the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Founda­ tion. Richard has two children Evan, 5 1/2 and Emily, 3. He en­ joys being with his family, reading stories, playing games and exploring. Although he is happy in Kansas, someday he hopes to return to Portland Perri Ann Combs-Taber and her husband Jon live in Walnut Creek, CA with their year old daughter, lasbeau. As well as be­ ing a mother, Perri is also the Owner and Riding Instructor at the Flying Horse Equestrian Ser­ vices. Most recently, the family traveled to Idaho and back through the Sierras camping along the way. As manager of Oregon State Universities Extension Service, Virgina Thompson was been recognized with the OES Exten­ sion Service New Staff Award. She and her husband Tom live in Salem and have 2 daughters, 8 and 6. 1977 Scott Egan traveled lo Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm as an advisor to the U.S. a �CLASS NOTES Army. Upon his return to the states, he moved to Kansas with his wife Mary Ann and year old son, Scooter. Scott would like to hear from classmates at his new address -P.O. Box 2534, Ft. Riley, KS 60442. If anyone is interested in a trip to Fiji, Eric Kobbe is the person to contact. He writes that last Ju­ ly he traveled to Fiji, met and married his new wife, Eniwas, in September and returned home in October A partner in a small resort there, he currently lives at 19735 S.W. Farmington Rd., Aloha, OR 97007. 1981 Bonnie Potts Shorin and her husband Joe are enjoying their new 10-acre home in the woods of Washington Bonnie is a Legal Liaison and Environmental Plan­ ner for the Dept, of Ecology while her husband is an Assis­ tant Attorney General in Olym­ pia. Their new address is 5815 Offut Lake Rd S.E., Tenino, WA 98589. Alexander Lingas, who graduated from OES as an eighth grader in 1977, is currently working on his Ph D. in Byzan­ tine Music at the University of British Columbia. In April 1991, he directed an a capella choral group in a concert of Byzantine chant and Medieval and Renaissance polyphony. Pro­ ceeds from this concert benefit ted the rebuilding fund of the Orthodox Cathedral in San Fran­ cisco, which lost its church building during the October '89 earthquake Alexander and Ann, his wife of one year, now live at 526 0 S.W. Humphrey Blvd., Portland, OR 97221. ' From 19871990, Marlelne Hoffman was Manager of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foun­ dation in New York. "My years at Cunningham kept me on the road 5-7 months out of the year, leading a group of 28 dancers, technicians and administrators.” Marleine is planning a career change in the near future, but for now, she is enjoying some leisure time with her husband Marc and cat Spalding. Sarah Stephenson is currently working with a friend to establish the Art School of the Agean in Samos, Greece. The school will be a summer painting/ceramics/sculpture course for students and adults. Sarah works at The Museum of Modern Art in New York as the Education Center Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator. moved to Maine where she works as a Family Medicine Resi­ dent at the Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency. Michelle invites anyone from OES who wants to visit Maine to contact her at; RR -1, Box 1498, S. China, ME 04358. Constantine Petropoulos is a Ph D. student in International Relations at the University of Denver He will complete his degree in 1992. He and his wife Louise were married July 1990, in Idaho. Kathleen Van Every Douglas is a Family Day Care Provider for Noah's Ark in Wilmington, Delaware. Kathleen and her hus­ band Kenneth have a 2 1/2 year old daughter, Heidi Jenni Cornell’s goal is to become certified in the Montessori teaching method. Currently, she is a self-employed child care provider. Jenni’s many interests include movies, reading, golfing, jogging, playing the guitar and flute and traveling. From Aptos, CA, Heidi Lulich writes that she is an Animal Health Technician at the Animal Hospital of Soquel. She tries to partake in all the continuing education courses that she can in Veterinary Medicine. In January, Heidi traveled to several states in the South including Louisiana during Mardi Gras. Drue Fcrgison attends Duke University where he is an In­ structor and Doctoral candidate in Musicology. In 1988, Drue traveled to Austria and Germany on a DADD Scholarship. In the summer of 1990, he visited Kenya and Egypt. Helena Achilles Andrews is a graduate student at the Universi­ ty of Washington’s School of Business. She enjoys restoring her older Seattle home, skiing and spending time with her son, Chris, 1 and husband, John. Anna Lisa Fear and her hus­ band John Goodwin have lived in the Bay area (Oakland) for four years. She is currently a Research Assistant working for a Biotech company doing genetic engineering on bacteria. Sean Kuni serves on the OES Alumni Board as the President Elect. He will take office in the fall of 1992. Sean and his wife Paige Parker Kuni '84, are the parents of Kristine, 2. Sean is Vice President of Kuni CadillacBMW Inc. 1982 Adrienne Mikeworth-West and her husband raise and train pup­ pies for Canine Companions for Independence, an organization which provides working dogs for people with physical disabilities. Adrienne, who works at a local medical center lives at 4407 SW Twombly, Portland, OR 97201. 1983 Cynthia Overton Leavoy and her husband Norm operate a family summer camp on "one of B.C.’s gorgeous islands.” Their three-year-old daughter Breanna Elizabeth and their new home also keep them busy. Cynthia would love to hear from her classmates. Her address is 16070 95A Avenue, Surrey, British Col­ umbia, Canada V3R9K1 1986 After spending a year in the military, Marko Sifrar is cur­ rently a physics student at the University of Yugoslavia. Besides studying, Marko keeps busy coaching basketball and playing chess. He adds that he is also learning Japanese. Marko's ad­ dress is Reber 3, 61 000 Ljubl­ jana, Yugoslavia. Carolyn Harris is planning to attend graduate school and ob­ tain a Masters in Counseling. She also aspires to get a degree in spiritual direction. As a Home Health Aide, she does therapeutic touch and massage. Eric Utz is a Habilitation Specialist at the Rainbow Adult Living Center. He recommends New Orleans as a great place to visit and spend money! In 1990, Lisa Wade graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in Elementary Education and now is a substitute teacher (K-6 grade) for the Bethel School District in Tacoma. Christopher Beardall is atten­ ding Western States Chiropractic College, where he is pursuing a degree in Doctor of Chiropractice. He married Julie Ann Paugh on June 22. Winde Bekins is a Customer Service Representative for American West Airlines in Southern California. She enjoys the freedom her job gives her allowing her to pursue other in­ terests which include singing, traveling, tennis and weight lif­ ting. Attending the University of Michigan as a graduate student is Brian Litzcnberger. He is pur­ suing a Ph.D. in clinical After completing her degree in Medicine at the University of Rochester, Michelle Fromm 19 psychology and concentrating his thesis work on identity and sibling abuse. He recently travel­ ed to Ithaca, NY to celebrate Jennifer Sipple’s 23rd birthday. Magda Akkerman is living in Northcate, Victoria, in the coun­ try of Australia. She works for the brotherhood of St. Laurence as a child care worker. Her travels include visits to Sydney and Cairns, but she hopes to travel outside of the country in 1992. Laura Cook is a student at the University of Oregon, majoring in Romance Languages. She studied in France in 1988-89 and traveled extensively throughout Europe. Laura’s address at school is 1000 Patterson, Box 68464, Eugene OR 97401. 1987 Mike Sandoz graduated from the University of the Pacific in May with a degree in Business. He plans to continue his educa­ tion at Oregon State University in their MBA program this September. He can be contacted at 6115 SW 36th, Portland, OR 97221. 1988 After his year as an ESU ex­ change student, Nicholas Wood returned to England. This sum­ mer, he graduated with honors from Bristol University with a B.S. in Chemistry. Nicholas is back in Oregon working on his graduate degree at the University of Oregon where he can be reached at 433 Monroe St., Apt 17, Eugene. OR 97402. 1989 Heather Fleming spent the past year at the American In­ stitute in Avignon, France as part of the Study Abroad program at the University of San Diego. She was the first undergraduate stu­ dent to ever be accepted by the University. Heather's home ad­ dress is HCR 61, Box 78K, Banks, OR 97106. 1990 Chanida Sophonpanich was placed on the Dean’s List at the University of Rochester last spring. Write to her at The University of Rochester, Class of ‘94, Rochester, NY 14627. �Wow! Is that the pirate ship? OES builds a new playground. See page 8. Snapshots of Graduation 1991 on page 12 Oregon Episcopal School 6300 S.W. Nicol Road Portland, Oregon 97223 ■ • . - ’■ ... � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oregon Episcopal School Publications Description An account of the resource This collection is comprised of publications produced by Oregon Episcopal School. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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