46 10 538 http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/b08a0a121bcc4510ff0fe73f0a95305f.pdf 9c97176b729bc96c230b116b0e450346 PDF Text Text Spring 1994 Volume 3 Number 3 I THE OES. k IldlMMiier r j RODNEY HOUSE JACKSON HOUS �SPRING 19 9 4 A Letter from the Headmaster Dear Friends, Good schools are not buildings, of course. Nor are they programs or people, or ideas, or even vision, or spirit, or commitment. But these are ingredients of good and effec­ tive schools. And, like the chemi­ cals brought to react together in the laboratory, they enrich and refine each other. At Oregon Episcopal School, we are celebrat­ ing a bold and distinguished 125 year history of such enrichment. OES/21, the Strategic Plan that will carry OES into the next century, is now in its second full year of implementation. Broad-based in its creation, and comprehensive in its design, OES/21 calls for expanded programs in the arts, the sciences, service learning, global citizenship and improved resources in tech­ nology. It calls upon us to respond to an ever-changing world with a new emphasis on human develop­ ment of both faculty and students. And it requires us to enhance com­ pensation for our faculty, financial aid for those students and families who require it, and endowments ' for critical educational programs, whose costs continue to rise. Just as OES today is the product of the service and generosity of countless alumni, faculty and staff, trustees, parents and grandpar­ ents, community leaders, and other friends, so are we building the OES of the 21st Century. Catch our excitement in this 125th year of celebration! Most sincerely, 4 Peter W. Stevens A most important challenge of OES/21 tackles the School’s facilities. This issue of The OES Belltower proudly shares with you the OES Master Plan, the planning and siting of new and renovated facilities to serve OESians in the 21st Century. This Plan is suitably bold and ambitious, for the OES tradition deserves nothing less. The pages of this issue of The OES Belltower are a testimonial to the lives of thousands of women and men who have been empowered, refined, and perhaps even launched by these great reactions. In our corridors and dormitories, classrooms and playing fields, din­ ing room and common areas, today’s laughter and dialogue echo the pride of our heritage. And it is appropriate indeed to celebrate our roots and our traditions, for OES today is yesterday’s vision. But good schools are dynamic institutions; they change and grow and develop. Just as our history is not static, nor will our future be. It is exciting that, while we joyfully recall the dignity and the good of our past, we reap the harvest of those lives by looking ahead, cre­ ating new visions and designing new pathways to take us there. ▲ Headmaster Peter Stevens enjoys buffalo stew with LSparent Mickey Morey at this year’s All-School Social, “Trail's End." OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 2 �OES Students as Architects SPRING 19 9 4 i H\ ▲ OES Board of Trustees President Elisabeth Lyon explains aspects of the Master Plan. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL At Oregon Episcopal School, exceptional faculty challenge students of unusual promise to reach their highest potential within a tradition distinguished by love, compassion and trust. Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School is a prc-K through 12. coeducational, independent, college preparatory school in die 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 arc important at OES — a School where students arc encouraged to reach their fullest potential in a loving and caring environment Photos Brian Foulkes, Anne Robinson. Sue Nicol Stories Helen Kirscliner '85, Thea Rhiannon Class Notes Anne Robinson. Helen Kirschner '85 Editor Helen Kirschner'85 Layout and Design Graphic Solutions Printer Riddle Press Cover Photograph Bruce Beaton Cover Models Current OES parent Sharon Hewitt and Laura Hewitt, OES first grader. Tbe OES BeUtower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, Oregon 97223. If you would like more information on the School, please call (503) 246-7771. For the past several months, Board of Trustees President Elisabeth Lyon along with Trustee Dale Stewart and Jon Schleuning, one of the principals of the architectur­ al firm SRG Partnerships, have dis­ cussed with parents, students, friends and alumni the siting of new facilities on the OES campus over the next ten years. In March, the discussions were punctuated with two very generous gifts from OES trustees, allowing the schematic planning to begin for a new Middle School and a fully renovated Upper School. April became DESIGN MONTH in the Middle School. The entire stu­ dent body, faculty and parent body participated in this schematic stage of the new building, a process whereby SRG architects met with faculty to discuss pro­ grammatic needs—the first step in designing a facility. Working in teams, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students assumed the role of architect and conceptually cre­ ated the "ideal Middle School.” Throughout the month, the wall in the Middle School Commons became the easel to display the plethora of diagrams and descrip­ tive ideas hatched by the Middle School community. Jon McGrew, architect with SRG Partnerships, guided the students and faculty through this marvelous experiential form of learning which culminated 3 in three-dimensional models dis­ played in SPARC in late April. Parents were invited to participate in discussions or send their thoughts in writing. Ideas from the DESIGN MONTH curriculum unit are the basis for the preliminary architectural schematic designs which will be brought back to the community for critique and feedback. Several rounds of review and design will take place not only in the Middle School but with the Building and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees actively involved. “Real-life” educational opportuni­ ties abound at OES, and the vision of new facilities brings an enthusi­ astic response from all who share in our sense of community. The 21st century is upon us. We honor our past and we are all participants in the exhilaration of securing the School’s future! OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 19 9 4 A View of the World Oregon Episcopal School is preparing its students for the world. Lilly teaches French to third graders and Japanese to fourth and fifth graders. Their study of the language is largely project-based, Lilly explains, in which stu­ dents become immersed in a project that incorpo­ rates information about the culture of the country with the learning of the basics of its language. Lilly has managed to build a curriculum that links lan­ guage to math, science, performing and fine arts and global studies. Joyce Schafer teaches a similar program to 1st and 2nd grade students, in Spanish. Just as an architect plans a building with a solid foundation, OES is intro­ ducing its students to the community in which they live by integrating tradition­ al academics with the con­ cepts of globalism, diversi­ ty and multiculturalism. If you’re curious, take a walk through the class­ rooms. In one Lower School classroom, fifth graders are acting out a scene from a popular Japanese children’s movie, using all of the appropriate vocabu­ lary. Notice the models of Japanese towns on dis­ play—these same stu­ dents have created them, researching and studying Japanese architecture and OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL “The LS language pro­ gram is designed to give the children basic lan­ guage-learning skills and a good understanding of the culture,” says Lilly. “They are having experi­ ences that are equipping them for the world.” Sixth graders Betsy Boardman and KelH Ward work together on a Middle School humanities project. maps and then assem­ bling and decorating them From international exchanges in with Japanese katakana, hiragana the Lower, Middle and Upper and kanji characters. While LS students are learning lan­ School, to Upper School Winterim guage and culture year-round activities, to what goes on each In a classroom in the Middle through the LS language program, day in every classroom, OES is lay­ School, students are creating they also benefit from Global ing the foundation for its students Mexican cornhusk dolls as part Studies Focus, a six to eight week to understand other cultures and of their Mexican cultural study, period in the fall of each year that their own, and to celebrate the with direction from middle school is devoted to a region of the world. similarities and differences. students visiting OES from During this period, every LS class Guadalajara. If you stay, you can without exception focuses its cur­ “There are different layers of watch them use their dolls as part riculum on that particular region— understanding when you’re study­ of a skit, in Spanish, about life in its language, music, history, art, ing another culture,” says Lilly Mexico. science and math. Moore, LS French and Japanese teacher. “Just when you think you Move on, through the Upper In the fall of 1993, China was the understand something and you School. In Model United Nations, a subject of the LS Global Studies can take it for granted, another history teacher is leading the stu­ Focus, and LS students and teach­ layer peels back and you learn dents through a computer simula­ ers benefited from the presence of something new.” tion of diplomacy. In the classroom Dong Jian-Cun, a teacher from next door, 9th grade humanities Beijing who is a visiting faculty students are reading The member at OES this year. Bhagavadgita while studying India. 4 �“Having Jian-Cun at OES while studying China has been a rare gift,” Shelley Staffer, LS art teacher and global studies coordinator emphasizes. “It’s experiential learning at its best.” Among an array of other resources, the Global Studies Focus also featured a Chinese puppeteer, a doctor of Chinese medicine and everything from appropriate textbooks to literature and visuals. By the time OES students enter the Middle School, they understand that there is more to other cultures than what is contained in a text­ book of conjugations, vocabulary and characters. The MS curriculum continues this integration of lan­ guage and humanities, through the study of world cultures, literature, geography, history, religion, linguis­ tics and language arts within activi­ ties that simultaneously involve thinking, listening, speaking, read­ ing, writing and creative skills. “We try to involve the children in every aspect of the culture they are studying,” explains Shelley. “It’s a very unusual program...we wanted to have this focused, intense period that would be very exciting for teachers and students.” I Shelley is also the 1994 director of the Shukutoku Exchange, another example of how OES students come face-to-face with another culture. Now in its eighth year, the exchange sends about 15 OES fourth and fifth graders to the Shukutoku School in Tokyo, Japan for ten days. The students live with Japanese families, in order to experience their culture first­ hand. They spend a few days with Japanese elementary school students at a camp near ▲ MSJapanese and humanities teacher Mt. Fuji, explore Tokyo with their Judy Lynch addresses her class. homestay families and attend some classes at the Shukutoku “From a methods and philosophy School. point of view, we see the Middle School as the perfect time for skill­ Shelley explains that before going building and awareness-raising,” on the exchange OES students says Judy Lynch, MS Japanese prepare by taking “cultural prep and humanities teacher. “We are courses,” ranging from proper eti­ trying to teach them to approach quette and manners to how to things that are different with cope with homesickness. When curiosity instead of fear. Language they return from the exchange, becomes a reference point for students are able to contribute understanding other cultures.” their experiences to the Japanese classes. OES sixth graders study Japan, which provides a natural transition “Our OES students come back from the Lower School and the from the exchange with a very Shukutoku Exchange. Seventh and positive attitude towards the eighth graders move into the more Japanese culture,” says Lilly traditional language immersion, Moore. “They may not learn a great studying French, Spanish or deal of vocabulary during their stay Japanese, but continue to inte­ there, but what they experience grate information about a culture gives them a unique understanding with the study of the construction of Japanese culture, which often and vocabulary of its language. comes out in the classroom." 5 Among their cultural studies are the exploration of the history of the English language, the study of American Black English and indigenous languages of North America, an examination of the Bengali alphabet and studies of The Diaspora while studying Hebrew. SPRING 19 9 4 “The language drives the culture and the culture drives the lan­ guage—they go hand-in-hand,” says Sandra Cade, MS Spanish and humanities teacher. “My goal is to have these kids be able to come to an international meeting and not have the differ­ ences in the room be strange and overwhelming.” “The Lower and Middle School curriculum provides the oppor­ tunity to lay the foundation for intense language immersion, and they don’t just learn the basics of the language, they become peacemakers,” she continues. “Just being able to speak the language is no longer enough." How does all of this prepare a MS student for the rigors of the Upper School? US history and humanities teacher Hope Stevens says that students who experience the LS and MS cur­ riculum enter the Upper School prepared to take the second or third year of language in their freshman year, setting them up for advanced placement classes in their junior and senior years. And, although the study of languages and their constructions is certainly more intense in the Upper School, the integration of culture and language is hardly neglected. The “kickoff,” says Hope, is 9th grade humanities, in which they read global materials while they’re studying the history and cultural aspects of the corre­ sponding region. Other US stu­ dents might be learning the history of eastern and central Asia while reading its literature in English class and studying Buddhism in religion class. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 19 9 4 the Winterim program, now in its fourth year. ▲ Sixth graders Greg Shilling, Karen Acheson and Susan Waskey display their cornbusk dolls, constructed as pari oftheir Mexican cultural studies with MS humanities teacher Toni Holmberg. “This way, they aren’t learning the textbook version of history, but are learning the history of a region through its original voices,” Hope points out. US French teacher Pam Vohnson says that she and the other lan­ guage teachers consistently take advantage of cultural holidays and the material on which other cours­ es—particularly history—are con­ centrating. The most recent Day of the Dead chapel service was orga­ nized by the students in Mexican History class and Spanish V. During French III, students are temporarily immersed in the history of the French Revolution, and in the fifth year of French they are performing the same kind of close literary analysis of French works that is simultaneously taking place in their English classes. Summer Language Institute at OES this year, for which high school students from around the world will come to campus to be introduced to American culture and to learn English. Winterim provides another oppor­ tunity for US students to come face-to-face with other cultures and explore something different in a setting outside the classroom. They take trips to England, France, the Canyonlands of Utah or arch­ aeological digs in Arizona, or learn about breadmaking techniques from around the world, silkscreen­ ing or the architecture of Portland. “Students at OES are constantly learning to recognize that there are different kinds of intelligences and different kinds of learning,” says Hope Stevens, who is also the organizer and coordinator of US Japanese teacher Rich Sherwood emphasizes that “know­ ing about Japanese is as important as learning to speak Japanese.” His students learn the language in conjunction with cultural projects, like reading Japanese poetry, see­ ing Japanese films and writing haiku. Rich is directing the first OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ► Issues of race, gender, culture and sexual orientation were addressed in the productions of tbe Growth and Prevention (GAP) Theatre Company, who performedfor OES in February. 6 OES students are also reminded of the diversity within their own com­ munities. In a recent visit from The Growth and Prevention (GAP) Theatre Company, issues of race, gender, culture and sexual orientation were addressed in the company’s multi-disciplinary pro­ ductions, emphasizing the impor­ tance of confronting bigotry and promoting diversity. Upper School students are involved with Summerbridge, a program offered by OES and Catlin Gabel to Portland middle school students from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. Project Transcend involves middle school students from OES and other Portland schools in leadership and anti­ discrimination training. And, of course, the international student population at OES offers the per­ fect opportunity for students to learn more about the traditions, differences and similarities of other cultures. Your classroom tour is complete. As you walk the halls you may overhear a conversation in Japanese between a teacher and a student, see figures wrapped in blankets as they rehearse for a potlatch celebration and hear African music emanating from behind the closed door of a prac­ tice room. Welcome to the world! �FOCUS on Student Athletes J - —■ detent Name ^invdvement Norite aaB8ej J E Si cbaUenges belflg. Htn Best sports S P o V, B* - 1 S ftnnit V\Wiw ~ < o iT ident Involvement Name Sports __ Class Cl ~hj ______ Vavortte Classes Challenges being a student an<Ld in sP01*3 Va -tV Best sports memories. Is. -te Biggest rivals Future goals. 0 14 Other past1®03 Siggest rivals atu‘tent«*ta8porta Memories �SPRING 19 9 4 Introducing the OES Board of Trustees The Right Reverend Robert L. Ladehoff, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Oregon; Chair­ man, OES Board of Trustees; Presi­ dent, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. Mr. Charles “Tony” Adams, Chairman and President, Portland Brewing Company. Mr. Adams has volun­ teered at OES in various capacities since 1989. He and his wife Margie, who also has worked and volunteered for the School, have two children who attended OES for all of their school years. Charlie graduated from OES in 1992 and Katie will graduate from OES this year. Mr. Peter F. Bechen, President and CEO, Pacific Realty Associates, L.P. (PacTrust). Mr. Bechen and his wife Missy have two children who have attend­ ed OES. Sarah graduated from OES in 1991, after having attended from the third grade, and Emily is in the eighth grade and has attended OES since kindergarten. Mr. Marty Brantley, President and General Manager, Oregon Television, Inc., KPTV-TV (Channel 12). Board Member, Association for Portland Progress; Board Member, Rose Festival Association. Mr. Brantley and his wife Kay have three children, two of whom are enrolled at OES. Max is in kindergarten and Alex is in the second grade. The Brantleys love to travel and play sports, including skiing, swimming, running and tennis. The Very Rev. C. Roy Coulter, Rector, Parish of St. John the Baptist. Dean, Diocese of Oregon. Father Coulter and his wife Sharon have three children, two of whom attended the School. Mary attended OES and Kate graduated from OES in 1987. Ms. Harriett Dixon, Community Volunteer. Volunteer, Pacific Crest Outward Bound; Boys and Girls Aid Society, Planned Parent­ hood of the Columbia/ Willamette; Leader, Junior Great Books for OES’ second grade. Ms. Dixon and her husband Rocky have two children at OES. Reed is in the second grade and Strawn is in the fourth grade. Ms. Dixon’s inter­ ests include “adventure in daily life and outdoors...[her] Irish heritage, warm friends and family and the OES community." Mr. Wayne Drinkward, President, Hoffman Construction. Current member and past chairman of the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, YMCA of Columbia Willamette; President, Architectural Foundation of Oregon. Mr. Drinkward and his wife Julie have three children at OES. Daniel is a junior, David is a sophomore and James is in the fifth grade. Mr. Robert Durst, President, Durst’s Thriftway. Mr. Durst has four daughters, ages 8, 20, 24 and 26. He enjoys many sports, including both downhill and heli-skiing, swim­ ming, biking and running. I OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 8 Mr. Sean Gilronan, President, Van Rian Corporation. Mr. Gilronan and his wife Debbie have two children who have attend­ ed OES. Rian is in the sixth grade and Shannon attended OES for 10 years. Ms. Betty Hedberg, Retired. Chairman, Department of Communication of the Episcopal Diocese of r Oregon; Board of J Directors, Japanese Garden Society; Trustee, The David Campbell Memorial; Chairman, South Burlingame Neighborhood Association; Member, Chief’s Forum, Portland Police Bureau. I The Rev. Lucy Houser, Deacon, All Saints’ Episcopal Church. Board Member, Volunteer Bureau; Board Member, Episcopal Charities; active in adult Christian education. The Rev. Houser and her husband have three grown children and “two hairy dogs." Her interests include OES, travelling, antiques and people. Ms. Chris Kitchel, Vice-President, OES Board of Trustees; Attorney and Partner, Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey. Secretary, Washingon State Bar Health Law Section; Member, Washington Association of Defense Trial Lawyers; frequent speaker on sexual harassment and employment litigation. Ms. Kitchel and her hus­ band, Jan, also a lawyer, have been OES parents since 1978. Their daughter, Shannon Dooley, graduat­ ed in 1992. Molly is in the fourth grade and Kelly is in the fifth grade. �Ms. Elisabeth Lyon, President, OES Board of Trustees. Current Commis­ sioner, Oregon State Scholarship Commission; Past President, Planned Parenthood of Columbia/Willamette, the Associates of the Oregon Symphony and Reed College Women’s Committee. Ms. Lyon and her husband, Dr. Peter Lyon, have two children at OES. Makely is in the third grade and Baker is in the fourth grade. The Rev. Robert P. Morrison, Rector, The Episcopal Parish of St. James, Lincoln City. Dean, Willamette Convocation, The Episcopal Diocese of Oregon; Past President and Member of Executive Committee of the Board, North Lincoln Hospital Foundation; Director of Chaplaincy, North Lincoln Hospital. He and his wife Pauline have three children, and Father Morrison enjoys classical music and singing. Mr. David Pratt, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development, City of Salem. Parish­ ioner, St. James Episcopal Church, Lincoln City; Mem­ ber, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP); Member, Board of Trustees, Episcopal Diocese of Oregon. He and his wife Karen Lynn have a 15-month-old son, Jonathon. Mr. Pratt’s interests include microcomputers, reading and hiking. Mr. Paul Schlesinger ‘70 BDH, Secretary, OES Board of Trustees; Vice-President, The Ralph Schlesinger Co. Board VicePresident, Jewish Federation of Portland; Member, United Jewish Appeal Young Leadership Cabinet; Member, Executive Committee, American Israel Public Affairs Com­ mittee. Mr. Schlesinger and his wife Fern have two daughters, Rachel and Jessica. Ms. Katherine Sotka, Manager of Systems and Programming, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Oregon. Choir member, Christ Church, Lake Oswego. Ms. Sotka has two OES alumni children. Eric graduated in 1988 and Susie graduated in 1989. Her many interests include folk danc­ ing, bridge, cross-country skiing and fishing. Mr. John B. Spring, Treasurer, OES Board of Trustees; retired business executive and cer­ tified public accountant. Mr. Spring and his wife Susan have a daughter at OES. Margaret is a senior this year. Mr. Dale E. Stewart, President, The Harver Company. kMr. Stewart and his wife, Carol, have two children at OES. Cameron is a sophomore and Mandy is a freshman. Mr. Stewart enjoys his involvement at OES as the current chief dissemina­ tor of OES’ Master Plan, and spends much of his free time watching his children play on numerous sports teams. Ms. Sydnie Waskey, Director, Civic Outreach of Washington County. Co-Chair, Fellowship of Trinity Cathedral; Past President, Women of Trinity Cathedral; CoChair, Diocesan Convention, Nov. 1993. Ms. Waskey and her husband, Dr. James Waskey, have two chil­ dren at OES. Susan is in the sixth grade and John is in the eighth grade. In her spare time Ms. Waskey reads, plays piano, walks and does step aerobics. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS SPRING 19 9 4 Mr. Peter Stevens, Headmaster, Oregon Episcopal School. Member, The Headmaster's Association; Member, City Club of Portland; Director, Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools, ASSIST International Exchange Program and Independent Educa­ tional Services. He and his wife Hope Stevens, US humanities teacher, have two children, Abigail and Joshua (both in college). Mr. Stevens’ inter­ ests include skiing, backpacking, sail­ ing, writing and travel. Mr. Sean Kuni ‘81 OES, Vice President and BMW Sales Manager, Kuni Cadillac BMW LLC. Member, Rotary Club of Portland, Columbia River Yacht Club, Multnomah Athletic Club; President, OES Alumni Association. Mr. Kuni and his wife Paige Parker Kuni ‘84 have one daughter at OES. Kristine is in pre­ kindergarten. Mr. Kuni enjoys sports including boating, fishing and skiing. Ms. Anne Thanhouser, General Partner, Carrizo Creek Land Co. Chair, OES Volunteers’ Common Link; Member, Board of Directors, Oregon Trail Chapter Red Cross; Doctoral Candidate, Southern Methodist University. Ms. Thanhouser and her husband Ned have four children at OES. Michael is in pre-kindergarten, Bill is in the first grade, Spencer is in the third grade and Eddie is in the fifth grade. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 9 �Sho^Sfell ◄ Kindergarten friends Jennifer Hahn, Lucia DAgostinoFoulkes, Anna Sassalos, Samara Haver and Rachel Belga rd enjoy the Lower School holidayfestivities. A OES juniorJoel Sankey, pic­ tured with his parents Eric and Pam. made a presentation on OES' Project Transcendfor Portland's City Club dun ng December. ▲ OES sophomore John Liu was visited this winter by his parents Lucy Chan and Erances Liu, who hailfrom Hong Kong. ▲ LS/Primary teacher Rose Bardel, IS P.E. teacher Sue Stark and Beginning Schoo! students gather around IS Music teacherJimm Omodt during the annual Beginning School holiday program, “Celebrations Around the World. " 10 �◄ The A ll-School Play had everyone laughing this year; among the cast of "'The Man Who Came to Dinner'' were (from left to right) Marie Claire Vohnson-Streight 90, LS teacher Elizabeth Kortenhof OES groundskeeper Allan Lehman, MS teacherJudy Lynch, senior Kirsten Winchell and MS teacher ’The Rev. David Pace. DID YOU KNOW? ■ US science teacher John Le Cavalier was a panelist and speaker for the Portland Chapter of the American Fisheries Society in December. ■ Seniors Jo-Anne Landry and Paul Hearn were select­ ed from over 600 applicants in Oregon to participate in the Oregon Music Educators Association’s All-State Honor Mixed Choir in February. ■ OES juniors Joel Sankey and Ken Nogeire both quali­ fied to go to the state competi­ tions in ski slalom this year. ■ Seventh grade humani­ ties students recendy partici­ pated in a Mock Conference to renegotiate the Antarctic Inter­ national Treaty, armed with speeches and proposals they had researched in the OES library using its computer net­ works. ▲ Dennis S. Winningstad wore a buckskin vest in honor of the "Trails End' celebration. Dennis is thefather ofsixth grader Dennis and second grader Rachel. This year's All-School Social, “Trails End”, was an enormous success thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of parent volunteers Alice Greene (in charge of facilities, logistics and volunteers), Cherie Gregg (registration, decorations, tickets), Meredith Hilderbrand (publicity), Sandy Miles (Chair of “Trails End”, entertainment, displays, speaker and band), and Masami Saitoh (enter­ tainment, displays, speaker and band). ▲ Stories of the westward journey, dancing and authentic trail food were al! part of the All-School Social this year. Jejf and Kathryn Rippey and their sons James (in kindergarten at OES) and Mason (who will be in OES' pre-kindergarten this fall) donned settler garb for the February celebration. ■ In efforts to improve the habitat and water quality in the Fanno Creek watershed, over six hundred volunteers for FANS of Fanno Creek planted 10.000 alder, willow and cottonwood tree seedlings at sites along die creek, which flows through the OES cam­ pus, during dieir Tree Planting Festival in March. ■ Junior Redmond LyonsKeefe was awarded the Men’s Most Valuable Swimmer Award this year on the District level. ■ Beloved children’s author Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things A/v) gave his permission for the OES Spring Revels Auction to use his characters, Max and the Wild Tilings, as part of the festivities. ▲ First grader Mackenzie Morey and his father Mickey hopefully pan for gold at one of the hands-on exhibits that were among the highlights of "Trails End. ” 11 ■ OES senior Jon Real! was recently named the Young Adult Freestyle National Indoor Champion by the National Field Archery Association (NFAA), and in the past four years has won thir­ teen Washington State Archery Championships. �DID YOU KNOW? ■ The OES Fencing Team made a strong showing at the 1994 USFA National Junior Olympics. Among those who placed were Monique DeBruin, who placed second in the Under-20 Women’s Foil and second in the Under-17 Foil, and Seth Kelsey, who placed first in the Under-13 Men's Epee. ell Sho ◄ Aspiring musicians enter­ tained parents at this year 's Lower School Open House. The fourth grade recorder ensemble included (back row. from left) Laura Powers, Vincent Huynh, (front tow, from left) Trevor Wilson, Doug Brown and Rebecca Leh ma >1. ■ The OES varsity boys bas­ ketball team finished its sea­ son with a 14-7 record, earn­ ing a trip to the league playoffs at Concordia College. ■ Rich Sherwood was named the girls basketball District I Coach of the Year for 1994. ■ OES students were involved again this year with Project Second Wind, a com­ munity-based food drive whose overall goal this year was to collect 250.000 pounds of food to be distributed through the Oregon Food Bank to those in the communi­ ty who most need it. OES donated 1,562 pounds of canned foods this year, and was among the top local schools for total contributions. ■ US seniors Rachel Frank, Kyle Freres, Tyler Freres, Toby Menely and Margaret Spring, juniors Larisa Meisenheimer and Courtney Voelker and freshman Dan Meneley are the members of the OES team who took first place in the 1994 Oregon High School Mock Trial Competition in April. In May the team will represent Oregon in a national mock trial competition in Chicago. ▲ The Mardi Gras party was an occasion for Upper. Middle and Lower School Buddies to come together. Sophomore A my Greene, seniorJo-Anne Landry and her LS buddy Yvonne Yamanaka, and senior and British exchange student Naomi Lang and her buddy, second-grader Elisabeth Royce enjoy the program together. ■ After four months of preparation, two teams from OES had oustanding showings in the regional Odyssey of the Mind competetion in Forest Grove, OR. A sort of “mental Olympics/ Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem­ solving challenge that supple­ ments die LS science curricu­ lum. ▲ As The OES Belltower goes to press, the Spring Revels Auction Committee s innumerable volunteer hours have culminated in another successful Spring Revels Auction. This year’s auction theme was "Where the Wild Things Are," inspired by Maurice Sendak's delightful book about Max and his wild forest friends. Among the membets of this year's Spring Revels Auction Com nt ittee were (back row, from left) Suzanne James, Christine Cooper, Lori Diaz, Wendy Hamilton, Chery! Cartier, Eran von Schlegell, (mid­ dle row, from (eft) Clyte Speidel, Kami Fraley, Carla Wilson, Miriam Rogers, Suzanne Regan, Patty Knollman, (front tow, from left) Daisy Housel-MUler, Carol Flolen, and Linda Dickinson. 12 �DID YOU KNOW? ShoAj^ell The fourth year of Winterim offered exciting and challeng­ ing opportunities for Upper School students to experience something different, whether on a bike tour of the valleys of Northern California, scuba diving in the Honduras, learning to make traditional breads from around the world or working as an intern in OES’ own Lower School. ▲ OES sophomoreJohn Liu dis­ plays the stencil he created in the Winterim silkscreening class, led by US art teacher Susan Jensen and US Spanish teacher Nancy Rubovits. The Chinese characters John used symbolize "fate.” ■ Thomas Wakeling, US/MS Jazz Band director, is the fea­ tured bass player on rhe new CD “Harmonic Tremors” which has been released by the Steve Christofferson Trio. ■ US counselor and philos­ ophy and religion teacher David Streight and US humanities teacher Debby Schauffler have recently been involved with the National Endowment for the Humanities. David served on a NEH panel that reviewed grant proposals for Masterwork Study Program and Debby was asked to read and evaluate proposals for NEH Younger Scholars Summer Independent Study. ■ OES senior Jo-Anne Landry recently became the second player in OES history to play on the Oregon state senior All-Star basketball team. ▲ Winterim quilters designed and created their own squares for a group quilt, which will be given to a needy child. Among the seam­ stresses were US sophomore Kendra Smith, freshman Dao Sopbonpanich, sophomore Tara Baugher, freshman Cindy Chen, US Spanish teacher and quilting leader Robin Weitzer, andfresh­ men Alice Gray and Heather Gregory. ◄ The first annual "Ology Convention" was held this year, involving fourth graders in the study and research of an "ology ’’ of their choice. Jordan Wirfs-Brock s exposition fea­ tured entomology, and her dis­ play included an array oj' locusts and a dragonfly. ■ In April, US girl's tennis coach Coleen Conkey was named Oregon's 3A' 2A Tennis Coach of the Year and US boy’s tennis coach Mike Devenney was named die state’s 3A/2A Tennis Coach of the Year. ■ OES junior Courtney Voelker presented the results of her student research at the Oregon Junior Academy of Science meeting at Oregon State University, and was one of five students selected to represent Oregon at the Academy’s national sympo­ sium this spring. Courtney’s study tested the ability of Yew tree cuttings to transfer taxol into culture media. ■ US humanities teacher Moneeka Settles was recently one of 50 teachers from the U.S. to be awarded with a Klingenstein Fellowship. She and the other recipients will spend three weeks at Columbia University’s Teachers College in June sharing ideas and philosophies on teaching. _________________________ 13 �SPRING 19 9 4 OES Parent—National AIDS Policy Coordinator t’s hard to decide which hat suits Kristine Gebbie better. One minute, she’s all business— a high-powered, fast-talking national health official who can fire off statistics about the leading causes of death, explain retro viruses and dissect condom ads, almost without pausing for breath. The next minute, she’s a caring, concerned mother of three, whose parental angst has taken on global proportions. Kristine Gebbie is an expert on AIDS, the epidemic that’s infected an estimated 14 million people worldwide. Knowing what she does, she’s worried about the world’s children. Unless we all do our part, she says, AIDS threatens to wipe out our next generation, much like it has decimated the next generation in sub-Saharan Africa. Gebbie, the mother of OES senior Eric Gebbie and alumnae Anna Gebbie ‘88 and Sharon Gebbie ‘91, was appointed the first National AIDS Policy Coordinator by Presi­ dent Clinton in June 1993. When OES learned that she planned a visit to Portland for personal rea­ sons, she was invited to speak on AIDS and American education. She urged students to heed warn­ ings about unsafe sex practices when she spoke at the School in February. She pulled no punches in talking about the consequences of risky behavior, and she answered questions bluntly. She pointed out that today, AIDS is the leading cause of death among men aged 25 to 44, and the fourth high­ est cause of death among women in the same age group. Because of the time that typically elapses between exposure and illness, it’s likely that victims in this age group are becoming infected between the ages of 15 and 30. ▲ Kristine Gebbie addresses various AIDS issues during a presentation to OES parents. Later the same day, Gebbie spoke to OES parents, faculty and staff. She challenged the School to do its part in AIDS education by invit­ ing HIV-positive peers to speak to students; by upholding a standard for talking about AIDS without bias; by integrating AIDS materials into the curriculum; and by encour­ aging AIDS-related service learning projects. She also challenged OES parents to play an active role in stopping the spread of AIDS. Gebbie says it’s imperative that we begin teaching children about AIDS when they are very young. Introducing youngsters to the con­ cept of their body as a precious thing that they must learn to take care of to avoid diseases is as important at age 2 or 3 as mes­ sages like “Don’t let strangers touch you” and "Wash your hands after you go to the bathroom.” “Seventy five percent of kids have had sex before they’re out of high school," she says. “There is a dis­ tressing number of teens who think that the only thing they have to barter with is their body." Then, Gebbie adds, when children are old enough to start making their own choices, they need to know the practical things, like “If you’re going to do it, here’s a way not to get diseases.” Despite a long and distinguished career in public health, Gebbie is far from sure she has all the answers to teaching children about AIDS. You just do the best you can, she says. You give them all the information you have. You throw in moralizing comments when you see couples hopping into bed on TV sitcoms. “Then you just sit back and pray.” As children approach puberty, parents should schedule a more serious talk about AIDS. Gebbie suggests bringing it into the dis­ cussion about physical and emo­ tional changes that children can expect at adolescence. It’s also important at this time to talk about the value of resisting temptation. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 14 �The OES Master Plan 125th ANNIVERSARY :rtaU«« olaygiouna BEGINNING SCHOOL OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL RODNEY HOUSE JACKSON» �E E M S (dince the beginnings W- <3 of Oregon Episcopal School ’ as St. Helens Hall in 1869, our history is filled with examples of dedicated individuals andfamilies who believed in thefuture of the School, saw the window of opportunity and steppedforward to secure it. From Bishop Morris and die generous donors who purchased die site for die first campus, to the vision­ ary leadership which propelled the community and relocated the School to Raleigh Hills in 1964, our School has moved forward in ways and at limes that have been providential. 1994 is a year of celebration for Oregon Episcopal School. Our 125th anniversary coupled with record high enrollments, a strong fiscal posture, energetic volunteer and alumni organizations, academic excellence and a deep sense of community demon­ strate the strength of the School. Programs and curricula have always determined the needs of the School. In the 1930’s when St. Helens Hall opened the first junior college in Oregon or in 1965 with die addition of Bishop Dagwell Hall, die boys’ school, facilities such as dormitories, gymnasi­ ums and classrooms have been built to meet these I needs. In recent years, constructing a new running track and playing fields, building a new library for the Lower School and purchasing and renovating SPARC—an indoor sports facility—are all examples of how the School has taken initiative to advance our evolving programs. We are now on the thresh­ old of another opportunity to secure the future for Oregon Episcopal School. Over die next ten years, the School’s strategic plan, OES/21, calls for an increased endowment, enhancement of faculty compensation, improved resources in technology, and expanded programs in the arts, sciences, service learning, global citizen­ ship and internationalism. One of the most visible components of OES/21 is the Master Plan, the siting of new and renovated facilities to serve the 21st Century at OES. To meet the program needs, the Master Plan calls for a new Middle School, a fully renovated and enhanced Upper School, and a fine Y’ P 0 I"*"/? y MAM BUILDING < [I ROONEY HOUSE I �L N and performing arts facility, as well as additions to the Lower School and the gymnasium. Since 1965, the home of Oregon Episcopal School has been a beautiful 59-acre campus in the Southwest hills of suburban Portland. The history of our School—St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School—is woven into the history of Portland and the state of Oregon. As the oldest Episcopal School west of the Rocky Mountains, ours is an enduring legacy of academic excellence. The campus today offers unusual potential which will be realized through enhanced facilities. Significant improvements will better allow us to deliver academic, extra-curricular, social and spiritu­ al programs which meet the needs of individual stu­ dents, and will firmly position OES as a pre-eminent Pacific Rim Institution serving challenging students from diverse backgrounds. OES/21 calls for a school of today’s size—about 700 students. The Master Plan requires both new con­ struction and renovation of current facilities to pro­ mote the development of the skills and attitudes that these students will need for die next century. *X><XX Our commitment to teaching of the highest quality, and to experiential and collaborative learning, requires workspace for projects, modem laborato­ ries for experimentation, and both large and small gathering places for students and teachers. Each space must be outfitted with appropriate utilities, including water, gas, audio-visual equipment access, and computer technology. Intentional facilities, which are used by students to perform theater and music and to create art are essential. Physical train­ ing and conditioning space and equipment must complement our other excellent athletic facilities. Currently, our faculty must too often creatively adapt space, rather than teach and coach in purpose-built facilities. Many of our buildings and spaces are stretched well beyond whatever was the intent of their original designers. Various OES/21 committees have spent the past two years discussing these programmatic needs, and a strategic plan has been articulated. We know who we are, what we need and how we will deliver these programs to our students. Now we are ready to take this landmark step and begin a capital effort. Proposed new construction and renovation. J Throughout the past 125 years, alumni, parents, friends, trustees, grandparents, foundations, corpo­ rations, staff, faculty and students have all stepped forward to support the mission of the School. The Master Plan celebrates the spirit and tradition of die School, and brings all of us together as we launch the OES/21 vision. �LEGEND WETLANDS 1 Gymnasium 2 New Gymnasium Addition 3 Garage 4 Beginning School 5 New Beginning School Addition 6 Lower School 7 New Lower School Arts and Science Addition 8 St. Johns Parish 9 New Parish Addition 10 New Entry 11 Visual Arts 12 New Performing Arts 13 New Middle School 14 Upper School Renovation 15 New Classrooms 16 Rodney House (Student Housing) 17 Jackson House (Student Housing) 18 Morris House (Office Staff Housing) 19 Sports and Recreation Center (SPARC) 20 Aardvark Fun Park 21 Track and Athletic Fields 22 Staff Housing Existing Building Future Building i ((MF'^7 -' _________________ 'i p v'Xti AzTLANDS K Si. Helens Hall Bishop Dagwell Hall Oregon Episcopal School A tradition of education for 125 yea rs 6300 Southwest Nicol Road Portland, Oregon 97223 Phone: (503) 246-7771 PAX: (503) 293-1105 i �1869 Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris establishes St. Helens Hall. 1869-1904 Mary, Lydia and Clementina Rodney, Directors, St. Helens Halt 125years ago.. The true test of a good school.. is that its pupils are thoroughly imbued with its spirit and impressed with the values and soundness of its leachings and discipline, and are therefore in a greater or less degree its advocates and missionaries wherever they go. And whatever else may be said of this school, I am not mistaken when I say that it has had such an effect upon the greater number of those ivho have found their way within its walls. —Commencement address delivered by U.S. District Judge Matthew P. Deady at the June 9, 1880 graduation of St. Helens Hall. The Sakai Family When Mazie Zakoji enrolled in St. Helens Hall Junior College in 1946, she wasn’t your typical student. Although she was born and raised in Portland, Mazie is Japanese-American, which meant she was one of many who were interned during the second World War. Mazie and her par­ ents were first held at the Portland Assembly Center, also known as the Livestock Exposition Center, where families of four or five stayed in two “rooms,” which were actually stalls without doors or ceilings. “The idea that we were taught that America was democratic, and to be American citizens and then to be thrown into camps, was unbelievable,” recalls Mazie. The Zakoji family was later sent to a relocation center in Idaho, a barrack-style camp that was very cold in the winter and whose toilet facilities were inadequate. Mazie remembers tow- When Judge Matthew Deady delivered his graduation address to the class of 1880, the eighth class to graduate from St. Helens Hall, he characterized the enduring qualities of its students which still exist today: allegiance and loyalty. In the past 125 years since Oregon Episcopal School was founded as St. Helens Hall, the School has graduated nearly 3,000 women and men. Of those graduates, many have not only been advo­ cates for the School, they have chosen it for their own children. Now in its 125th anniversary year, Oregon Episcopal School has many legacy families whose names figure prominently in the history of the School. More than anything else, Oregon Episcopal School’s legacy families are a tribute to what Matthew Deady declared the "values and soundness of its teachings and disciplines." ▲ Three generation of the Sakai family gatherfor a group photo. From left is OES second grader David Sakai, Mazie Zakoji Sakai ‘47JC, Ken Sakai 70 (in back), Alix Sakai (who will be in OES' pro-kindergarten class this fall), Loree Lipman Sakai and OES kindergartner Andrew Sakai. 19 �1 2 5 Y E A R S O L F 1904-1944 The Sisters of St.John Baptist come from New York to take over as directors of St. Helens Hall. Among them were Sister Superior Elisa Monica, Sister SuperiorJulia Frances and Sister Superior Waldine Lucia. ers where guards stood watch with machine guns. Mazie obtained a release in 1943 and went to Tennessee to work and attend Scarritt College, but her parents remained in the camps until 1945, at which point they returned to Portland and Mazie joined them. “There was still a great deal of discrimination in Portland at that time,” Mazie remembers. “Businesses could refuse service, and my husband Bill and I even had problems buying a house. I was kind of an oddity at the Junior College.” Mazie does say, however, that the “girls” at St. Helens Hall were very kind and she enjoyed her time as a student there. Gertrude Fariss was the director of the Junior College and Mazie says “she was a very special person." Mazie graduated from St. Helens Hall Junior College in 1947, and in the fall of 1956 she and her husband William Sakai enrolled their son Ken in St. Helens Hall, whose Lower School was co-ed through the sixth grade. Over the next 13 years, some of the many changes to the School proved fortuitous for Ken Sakai. When he finished sixth grade, his parents were preparing to send him elsewhere because the School was all-girls from seventh grade on, but that same year the Middle School went co-ed and he was able to continue. During Ken’s seventh grade year, he was given another reprieve when Bishop Dagwell Hall was established as a boy’s companion school to SHH. Most of the changes in the School, Ken recalls, seemed nor­ mal. His school experience was already very different from that of his friends in public schools in Portland, and he took most of the upheaval in stride. The exception, he remembers, was Bishop Dagwell Hall. “BDH was a huge change,” Ken says. “We had a new cam­ pus. Not only had the School been co-ed and now was all boys, but most of the teachers they recruited for BDH were from the East Coast, so there was a whole new level of teaching.” The students at BDH did enjoy the new Raleigh Hills campus, however, with its state-of-the-art gymnasium, although Ken remembers that sometimes the emphasis on athletics seemed extreme. One year, he remembers, every BDH student had two hours of mandatory after-school sports, which meant they arrived at school at 8:00 a.m. and didn’t leave campus until 5:00 or 5:30 in the evening. “That only lasted one year,” Ken says, laughing. Ken’s graduating class of 1970 is filled with names that are E A D E R S H I P 1949-1954 Miss Jane Allen Saxon and Miss Lois Robison, Headmistress and Assistant Headmistress, St. Helens Hall. ▲ The pre-school class of 1957 at St. Helens Hall. In thefront row. far right, is Ken Sakai ‘70. and fourth from right is Loree Lipman Sakai. still firmly connected to Oregon Episcopal School. Paul Schlesinger is a member of the OES Board of Trustees, Norm Frink is a current OES parent and Kris Van Hatcher is a current parent and OES’ athletic director, having worked at OES since 1974. As it turned out, his first year at St. Helens Hall proved to be fortuitous for Ken Sakai. One of his classmates in pre-school at St. Helens Hall was a little girl named Loree Lipman, who left St. Helens Hall soon after pre-school (another of their classmates, Laurie Drake Turney, is a current OES parent). Many years later, Ken and Loree were reunited and married, and now there is a new Sakai generation at OES. David is in the second grade, Andrew is in pre-kindergarten and Alix will be in pre-kindergarten this fall. “They know that it’s a very special place,” says Loree. “They’re fortunate to be here!” The Cheatham Family One of the many names that are ubiquitous to the long history of Oregon Episcopal School is the name Cheatham. As president of the School’s Board of Trustees from 1967 to 1969, Julian Cheatham was responsible for the union of Bishop Dagwell Hall and St. Helens Hall and for the adoption of the name “Oregon Episcopal School.” He was at that time the exec­ utive vice president of the Georgia-Pacific Corporation. 20 �E 1954-1968 Gertrude Houk Fariss, Headmistress, St. Helens Hall A R A S 1968-1974 The Rev. IF. David Leech. Headmaster. Oregon Episcopal Schools (SHH and BDH) 1974-1981 The Rev. Peter IF. Sipple. Headmaster, Oregon Episcopal School More than any of his administrative accomplishments, however, Julian Cheatham (who passed away in 1988) has long been known as one of Oregon Episcopal School’s most devoted lead­ ers and patrons. “Julian Cheatham gave and gave and gave,” says Fred Wood, former Head of Bishop Dagwell Hall. “He was an endless benefactor who always stepped forward and covered the bases.” ▲ Julian Cheatham Responsible for many of the improvements to the School’s grounds teas the School's Board of Trustees ’ president during the late ‘60’s and ‘70’s, Julian from 1967 to 1969. and Cheatham and his wife Alyce also is counted among the chose the School for their own chil­ School's most devoted dren, Sallie and North. and influential leaders. Sallie Cheatham Cutler ‘72 clearly remembers the day during her eighth grade year when her father drove by their neighborhood middle school, where she was enrolled, just in time to see her class­ mates “leaping" from a classroom window. “My mother picked me up that afternoon, we drove down­ town to be fitted for a school uniform, and the next day I was enrolled at St. Helens Hall!” she remembers. “Julian was very community-conscious, and devoted to the School,” says Alyce, Sallie’s mother. "He felt that his children would get a better education in a private school.” North Cheatham ‘69, Sallie’s brother, was enrolled in Bishop Dagwell Hall in 1965, and was in the third graduating class of what was the boys’ companion school to St. Helens Hall. North recalls that the School was very strict during those years, and that there was very little contact among male and female stu­ dents. North lived in the dorms for periods throughout his time at the School, and the boys were on the opposite side of the campus from the girls, in Scott House and Morris House. Now the owner of an exotic fruit farm in Hood River, Oregon, North jokes that he learned about pruning trees during his stints on Saturday “work crew,” which served as a disciplinary mea­ sure for the boys at Bishop Dagwell Hall. “What I remember, and of course it was really a function of the times, was that BDH had quite an oppressive, stifling atmos­ D E 1981-1990 The Rev. Canon Malcolm H. Manson, Headmaster. Oregon Episcopal School R S H I P 1990-Present Peter IF. Stevens, Headmaster, Oregon Episcopal School phere,” North recalls. “I had a couple of avenues for expression: writing a column on school politics for The Hallmark, the school newspaper, and serving on the disciplinary committee." (Ironically, another member of that committee was Norm Frink ‘70, current OES parent and Portland’s Multnomah County District Attorney.) North counts Dr. Robert Autry, the biology teacher at BDH, as an enormous influence on him during his time at the School. Sallie Cheatham also stayed in the dorms during periods when her parents were out of town, and she remembers walking with her friends from the dorms to have ice cream at Farrell’s or to the Portland Riding Academy, which is now OES’ Sports and Recreation Center (SPARC). She remembers former physical education teacher Helga Daret, whom she says was “very with it," and David Hursty, who “took an interest in all of us, and was very positive. That made a big difference.” Shelby Sigman, Sallie’s daughter, is now a student in the seventh grade on the same cam­ pus where her mother and uncle spent so many years and where her grandfather ▲ Legacyfamily members North Cheatham was such a com­ 69. Sallie Cheatham Cutler '72, OES seventh mitted benefactor grader Shelby Sigman and her grandmother and leader. Alyce Cheatham. Colby, Sallie’s younger son, attended OES for a time before enrolling in a pub­ lic school in Lake Oswego. Shelby juggles her responsibilities as a student, a musician and an equestrienne—she sings in the school choir, plays the clarinet, guitar and piano and has recently traveled to Palm Springs and Canada to compete in national riding champi­ onships. “OES is a good place for Shelby,” says her mother. “She’s a good student and she fits in very easily.” 21 �In Touch With OES HA’' VtOH'-.i Bi ? Kl .n 4 th ▲ US math teacher Gary Crossman discusses “life after OES ” with Elizabeth Bel! 90, dining Young Alumni Day ▲ Sally Reed Stout 'SO and Rhoda Holman Statler 31 identify St. Helens Hall photos from the OES archives as cur­ rent OESparent Susan Robinson looks on. ▲ Alumni Emily Abbott 90, Henry Abbott 91. Dan Tochen 92, Justin Murphy 93 and Weylin Bibb-Barrett 93 look on as Alex de Weese 93 fields questions from cun-ent OES students and faculty dining Young Alumni Day in January ▲ As part of the preparation for its 125th anniversary, alumni have been gathering to identify historical photos from the OES archives. Marion Denton McKean ‘30, Sally Reed Stout 30, Josephine Williamson Cooke 30 and Rhoda Holman Statler 31 were among those who put names lo faces during a February gath­ ering ofSi. Helens Hall graduates. 22 A Commander Elizabeth Reeves 32 and 35 JC and her brother Homer visited OES this winter. Director of Develop­ ment Sue Nicol looks on as Elizabeth identifies classmates from a !930sphotograph of the St. Helens Hall student body. ▲ Jean Groves Bullwinkle, a 1937graduate of St. Helens Hal! and the mother of OES alumna Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell ‘73, finds her class­ males in photos of a theater production in the late 30 s. �A Future member of the class of 2012? Philip Frederick Buran III, great-grandson of Evelyn Zehntbauer Lundgren 32 and nephew of IS students John and Kristina South, sports bis official OES Aardvark Bih. [Editor's Note. Ifyou have a new addition to yourfamily who would look as adorable as Philip in a Baby Aardvark Bib, pleasefeelfive to call the Alumni Office at (503)768-3153J ▲ Thanks to observant alumni with good memories, four of our Nativity actors from the 1993 Christmas card have been identified! In the back row. third from the left is Louise Lawson Grant, who attended Lower and Middle Schools of SHH; fifth from left is Amy Fields; to her left is Grace Freeman Keigley; and Karen Alder is the last angel on the light. Do you see yourself or anyone you recognize? Cal! the Alumni Office at (503)768-3153 ifyou do! ▲ Former OES history teacher and current OESparent Chuck Reynolds ‘69 and Chris Beardall 86 were among those who turned out for Young Alumni After Hours at the Bridgeport Brewpub in March. ▲ Daniela Brod ‘89 and Pernille Martens 89 joined other 80s graduates for pizza, conver­ sation and identification of OES archive photos at Young Alumni After Hours. 23 �In Touch With OES ◄ Janice Wiecks Reinmiller 57 and Virginia Euwer Wolff 55 identify their classmates from St. Helens Hall in photos from the 1950‘s. A, In March. ‘40’s and 50 s graduates gathered to pore overphotos from the OES archives. Thanks to Eleanor Staebli Milne ‘40JC, Virginia Euwer Wolff 55 and Florene Inglis Miller ‘46, there are more names with faces among our histoneal photographs! ▲ Formerpresidents of the OES Board of Trustees gatheredfor a presentation of the Master Plan in March. From left are Cecil Drinkward. Carl Reynolds, Headmaster Peter Stevens, Maty Reynolds, current Trustee Sean Gilronan, current Board President Elisabeth Lyon, Comic Stevens andJoe Connolly. ▲ Former OES Board of Trustees Presidents Comie Stevens and Joe Connolly talk after the Master Plan presentation. 24 �CELEBRATION! SPRING 19 9 4 125 Years of Excellence in Education This year marks Oregon Episcopal School’s 125th anniversary, with many commemorative events scheduled for the fall of 1994. Working behind the scenes to pre­ pare for this important occasion is the 125th Anniversary Committee, made up of alumni, current par­ ents, students and OES faculty and staff. As part of the anniver­ sary preparation, OES’ first official school crest has been designed by current LS parent Myra Clark. The OES crest contains elements from the crest of St. Helens Hall (roses and cross) and Bishop Dagwell Hall (the Douglas fir) which have been incorporated with a symbol of academic excellence (an open book) for Oregon Episcopal School. Over the past year and a half, the committee has met to plan several events for the anniversary year, which will commence in September 1994. Among the events that the committee has planned are a 125th Rose Garden, which is now being planted outside Morris House and includes roses commemorating significant years in the School's history, an anniver­ sary Opening Day involving stu­ dents, alumni, parents, faculty and staff, a special evening Founders’ Day with a distinguished speaker, an Alumni Lecture Series and, finally, Commencement and Reunion Weekend. A final calendar of anniversary events will be sent out this summer to all alumni, par­ ents and friends. As we have been preparing for our 125th anniversary, one of our chief objectives has been to organize our historical archive collection, which includes photos, docu­ ments, uniforms, yearbooks and other memorabilia from our School’s 125 years. Over the past few months, we have benefited OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL from the excellent memories and boundless motivation of alumni from the ‘20’s through the ‘80’s, who have come to campus to pore over and identify many of our pho­ tos. Our archives are open to all alumni and friends of the School; please stop by Morris House if you would like to come to campus to take a tour of the archives. We welcome any contributions that might benefit our archival collec­ tion, whether it’s a diary from SHH, BDH or OES years, a uniform, old letters written from the residence halls, photographs or anything that might make our collection more complete. If you have things like this gathering dust in your attic, please donate them to OES! The next special edition of The OES Belltower will be devoted to the rich history of the School. In addition to historic photos and alumni profiles, we will include short anecdotes and memories from alumni from SHH, SHH JC, BDH and OES. Please fill out the questionnaire on the inside back cover of this Belltower and we will include your memories in this spe­ cial anniversary edition. The committee welcomes new volunteers and ideas. Want to get involved? Call the Alumni Office at (503) 768-3153 for more information. ▲ Some of the members of the 125th Anniversary Committee. Back towfrom left, Muriel Gabriel Heltzel 30, current parent Wendy Hamilton, current patent and 125th co-cbair Sheryl Acheson, 125th staff chair Helen Kirschner 85, OES Assistant Director of Development Rothrock, OES groundskeeper Allan Lehman and Pat Apperson 48JC. Front rowfrom left: 125th co-chair Meridel Prideaux ‘59, Kathy Karafotias ‘66, OES Assistant Director of Development Anne Robinson and cunent patent Pat Karamanos. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 25 �SPRING 19 9 4 125 Years of Generosity I regon Episcopal School is ■ preparing to celebrate its 125th anniversary this fall. The School has reached this momentous landmark for many rea­ sons, but above all because its community has believed in the qual­ ity of the School’s education and has stepped forward to assure its future. Throughout its history, alum­ ni and friends have assured that the School’s programs and curriculum have not only survived but flour­ ished, by making generous contri­ butions including planned gifts. Many donors have named Oregon Episcopal School in their estate provisions as the recipient of funds or property upon their deaths. Alumni and friends pay the School an enormous honor in this manner. However, there are ways in which a donor can give to Oregon Episcopal School within their own lifetime and simultane­ ously benefit the School, them­ selves and their families. O ES There are many examples of planned giving in our community. One of Oregon Episcopal School’s most generous benefactors was the late Spencer R. Collins, who, before his death in 1977, estab­ lished a charitable remainder annu­ ity trust which pays income to his children and grandchildren during their lifetimes. Upon each one’s passing, their portion of the trust income is divided among OES and two other beneficiaries. The quarterly income OES receives from the Collins Estate is placed in a special scholarship endowment and enables the School to grant a significant amount of tuition assistance each year to students who may not have attended otherwise. This is just one example of how a donor can benefit their loved ones while also benefiting Oregon Episcopal School. There are many other ways to make a planned gift, each of which will offer benefits. Fund Nears The principal basis for making such a gift is the desire to support Oregon Episcopal School and guarantee the educational future for our students. It cannot be denied that the practical benefits of making a planned gift during your lifetime are numerous. When you make a planned gift to the School, whether in the form of an estate provision, a charitable remainder trust or another vehicle, you are able to claim tax-deductions and minimize federal estate and other taxes. Oregon Episcopal School would not be celebrating its 125th anniversary year without the thoughtful support and generosity of those who believe in its commit­ ment to education. If you would like to be a part of ensuring its next 125 years, please contact the Development Office at Oregon Episcopal School, at (503)7683153, for more information on planned giving opportunities. Its Goal As the end of the school year draws near, the OES Fund is continuing the climb towards its goal of $350,000 before the close of our annual fund on June 30. We are proud to report that we have surpassed last year’s goal and at press time, we have raised $312,052 in gifts and pledges. r - IwJl The support of alumni, current parents, past parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, friends and foundations has been tremendous, but to reach our goal we need the support of the entire OES community. With your help, $350,000 can be a reality! If you have not done so, please take a moment to send in your contribution today. Your partici­ pation in The OES Fund is a positive endorsement of the School and the quality education it provides. Step right up, don’t be shy, give The OES Fund a try! A special thanks to the parent grade chairs and class representatives, alumni class agents and all the volunteers who have helped with this year’s campaign. Their energy and enthusiasm is crucial to the success of The OES Fund. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 26 �Alumni Association President’s Corner This issue of The OES Belltower focuses on the School’s new Master Plan, which determines the future needs of the buildings and grounds at OES and will enable us to maintain our academic excel­ lence in the 21st century. The Plan was unveiled to the members of the Alumni Board and current class agents this spring by Elisabeth Lyon, President of the Board of Trustees. Elisabeth and the Alumni Board discussed the importance of the role of alumni in the School. Whether you graduated from SHH, SHH JC, BDH or OES, you create the history of the School and help to build a tradition of quality education for our students of today and tomorrow. The Master Plan is an important begin­ ning in providing them with the best resources, teachers, labs and classrooms. Just for a moment, imagine Alumni Night at the Theater in the new performing arts center or Founders’ Day on cam­ pus in the expanded dining room. The opportunities are endless for the students as well as for us, the alumni. I take great pride in this School, what it has done for me and what it is now doing for my daughter. As you learn more about the Master Plan, I hope you will also get caught up in the energy and enthusiasm of the project. In February, Alumni Night at the Theater patrons were treated to an excellent production of The Man Who Came to Dinner. Marie Claire Vohnson-Streight *90 and Alex de Weese ‘93 were members of the hilarious cast which also featured faculty, staff and students. Our spring Alumni After Hours at the Bridgeport Brewpub was also a great evening and included some reminiscing as we identified pho­ tographs from the alumni archives. The Archive Room is open during school hours and is located in the Morris House above the Alumni/Development Office. Take a moment to go and look through the collection of pictures and memorabilia. The Alumni Office appreciates the help and enjoys seeing you. Many thanks to Alumni Board member Jack McCann *84, for coordinating the evening at the Bridgeport. On Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, we hope to see many alumni for this year’s Reunion Weekend! We invite all alumni to take part in this wonder­ ful weekend, especially the classes that end in a “4" or “9”. Our theme, “Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of OES” incorporates the 125th anniversary and the launch­ ing of the Master Plan. This is my final message as the OES Alumni Association President. I have enjoyed my presidency and will continue to participate in alum­ ni and campus activities. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Anne Robinson, Helen Kirschner and Sue Nicol along with all of the Alumni and Development Office for making my job so fun and easy. I would also like to thank all of the terrific Alumni Board members for their enthusiasm and energy. Finally, a big thank you to all of you who have participated in events and supported the School throughout the year. This year, we have seen record attendance at Founders’ Day, increased numbers of alumni giving to The OES Fund and new activities such as Alumni Wine Tasting. Liza Lilley *74 will become the new President on Saturday, June 18 during the Reunion Weekend Luncheon. I know Liza will be a great President as we celebrate our 125th year! SPRING 19 9 4 ▲ Sean Kimi 81 It Is A Reunion Year For You! Mark your calendars if your graduating year ends with a “4" or “9”—this is your reunion year! Reunion Weekend, 1994 will be held on June 17 and 18. The theme, Celebrating the Past, Present and Future, will incorporate the spirit of the 125th anniversary, reunions with old friends and the launching of our new vision for OES, The Master Plan. Reunion activities are open to all alumni from St. Helens Hall, the Junior College, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School. We have made an effort to plan events that everyone will participate in and enjoy! For more information, call the Alumni Office at (503) 768-3153- Friday, June 17 1:00 pm Alumni Golf Tournament Oswego Lake Golf Course Sponsored by Richard Westlund *69 6:00 - 9:00 pm Salmon Bake on the OES campus Cocktails and Campus tours Grilled salmon & chicken dinner OES Jazz Band Memorabilia Class Photos Childcare will be available Saturday, June 18 11:00 am Memorial Chapel Service Parish of St John die Baptist 12:00 pm Reunion Luncheon OES Dining Room Presentation of the Honorary Alumni Award Special presentation for alumni of the new vision for the future of OES Class Photos by Peter Stevens, Headmaster Evening Individual class events OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 27 �I Virginia Pierson Imhof *36 and her husband Fred arc the proud grandparents of two new grandsons. Eric Pierson Ulrich Imhof is the son of Eric and Brigitte Imhof and Drew Christian Imhof is the son of Martin and Lori Imhof. Virginia lives in Sequim. WA. Class Notes ‘20’s Elizabeth Hawkins Custer ‘28 is still living in Rye, NY’ and enjoys tennis and swimming. Her grandson, Adrian Custer, recently graduated from Brown University where he majored in biology and chemistry. Before graduate school, he decided to drive west and see the country and he has landed in Portland! Esther Kaser Ehrman *28 reports that she is partially crip­ pled because of a stroke, and jokes that she is ‘primarily a couch potato nowadays.” Esther still plays bridge and goes on occasional trips, and resides in Oceanside. CA. (30’s Jane Myers Armentrout *32 would like her SHH classmates and friends to know that she has moved to Portland from her home in Clackamas, OR. Her new address is 12705 S.E. River Road, ~6O5D, Portland, OR 97222, and her new phone number is (503)652-6445. 1934 SHH & JC—Don’t for­ get that this year is your 60th reunion! Lois Sylvester Ingala ‘37, a resident of San Diego. CA, reports that she and her hus­ band spend June through September in Portland. Lois encourages her classmates to reach her at (503)244-1700 dur­ ing those months! Wilda Jerman Plympton *38 reports that she and her husband Donald are retired and are now fanning and gardening five acres on the Clackamas River, which includes a llama! They have been traveling, including trips to visit their son Bill in NYC. their son David in Miami and their daughter Sally in Belize. Attention Class of ‘39, SHH and JC—Your 55th Reunion is this year! ‘40’s Congratulations to M. Jenelyn Wessler ‘41 and her husband Dan—they will be cel­ ebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this fall. They cur­ rently live in Ashland, OR. 1944 SHH andJC— Celebrate your 50th reunion this year! Betsy Parker Belles ‘44 is very active rn the Portland area, and participates in the League of Women Voters, Church Women United, the Happy Valley Garden Club and Reed College Women’s Group, among others. She enjoys working in her near-acre gar­ den and attending concerts and plays. 28 Gloria Ross Grenfell ‘44 was recently included in the twenty-fourth edition of Who's Who in the West Gloria lives in Marina. CA. Now retired from leaching. Barbara Needham Berglind ‘47 lives in Port Ludlow, WA. and is a church school teacher, an active member of PEO, a grandparent of four and enjoys doing crafts in her free lime Class of 1949—Mark your calendars for June 1994. It’s your 45th reunion, and Barbara Jean Freeman Hinman Ls your class’ reunion representative. Gloria Spencer Crowson ‘49 has retired from nursing except for serving on an advi­ sory board and doing some vol­ unteer nursing when needed She is serving as the altar guild directress for Grace Episcopal Church and is a docent for the Peninsula Fine Art Association. She and her husband Don are in the process of moving to a smaller house in their home­ town, Hampton, VA, and their youngest daughter, Grace, was married last summer. Bonnie Dunbar Hahn ‘49 has more adventures to report! During the summer of 1991, she sailed the coastline of Norway and then continued 600 miles to the lop of Svalbard and on toward the North Pole. Her sailboat, the Belvedere, has taken her on seven years of exploration all over the world. When she isn’t traveling the globe, Bonnie lives in Nome, AK. where she runs Bonnie’s Sports and Trophy Supply and an Internet business, and babysits handicapped and med­ ically ill children. ‘50’s June Dunbar Phillips ‘51 wrote from her home in Salinas, CA to thank OES for presenting her with the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award this past fall, and she chal­ lenges her class to join her in contributing any amount to The OES Fund, saying ‘Let's tty for 100% participation!' Class of‘54, it’s been 40 years since you graduated— join your classmates at this year’s reunion in June! Joanne Henry Kreutzer ‘54 is living in Gold Beach, OR and working for Paradise Lodge and Rogue River Reservations Inc. In March of 1992, she look a leave of absence and went to Wyoming for a year to renew acquaintances with old friends and do research. She spent some time working with Bob Edgar who has established Trail Town in Cody. She came back from Wyoming in February of 1993 and spent the next seven months visiting with her chil­ dren and some friends in Washington and Oregon. Jemi Cain Spriggs ‘55 still lives in Kirkland, WA, and recently became a grandmoth­ er, with the addition of Jayson Daniel Anderson to her daugh­ ter Kerrie’s family. Jemi has retired from teaching after 32 years, and has started a small jewelry/novelty store, volun­ teers, participates in a singing group called Sweet Adelines and helps organize equestrian competitions. Kudos are in order for Nancy Morris Feldman ‘57, who recently took first place in table arranging at the Seattle Home and Garden Show. Class of 1959—It’s your 35th reunion this year. �I L ‘60’s Carol Pope Carney ‘60 is a private investigator in Denver, CO, specializing in probate and missing person investigations. Carol also works as a genealo­ gist, and counts among her hobbies sewing, quiltmaking and travel. She and her hus­ band Joseph have six grown children and two grandchil­ dren. Carol Lynn Furlong Cunningham ‘60 reports that her three daughters are now ‘grown and on their own, all busy with jobs and careers." She and her husband, David, are planning to buy a condo­ minium so that they will have more time to travel. 1964 graduates—(Some celebrate with your class­ mates at your reunion this June. Nancy T. Reynolds ‘64 is living in Seattle with her hus­ band. Mike, their son Nicholas, now four and their adopted daughter Emily, from Brazil. She reports that “the adoption process was excruciating! So I decided to write a book to help other would-be adoptive par­ ents.” Nancy’s book, Adopting Your Child, was published in late 1993. by Self-Counsel Press. Susie Kasper ‘65 has recently been working on a project for Glamour magazine, in New York City. In 1992, Lillian Eaton Kusiek ‘65 was the only Oregon member of the Citizens' Ambassador Program of People-to-People Delegation of Home Economists to Russia and Hungary. She spent two weeks visiting schools and related government agencies, and she reports that it was a “wonderful and fulfilling expe­ rience." Lillian lives in Medford. OR. and informed us of the sad news that her husband, Donald, died of stomach cancer at their home in December Toni Lehman *66 is now an "at-home mother” in Stillwater, MN and also volunteers at her children’s school and for a food co-op. Her husband, Jim, works for 3M and volunteers as the “3M Wizard”, bringing different science experiments to elemen­ tary school children. Toni and Jim have two children, fourth grader John and Mark, who is in kindergarten. Maggie Groening *79 and her husband Potter have just bought a house in Brooklyn, NY, where they live with their five-year-old son, Franklin. Maggie is working as a writer for Children’s Television Workshop in NYC. Don’t forget that it’s your 25th reunion this year, Class of 1969! Daphne Wysham ‘79, for­ mer senior editor of Green­ peace Magazine, is now doing research for the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington. DC. Daphne lives outside DC, in Lovettsville. VA. (70’s (80’s Patti Johnson Nelson ‘71 won the 1993 Biplane Champ­ ionship at the Reno Air Races in September. Patti is the first woman to win the Biplane Championship since men and women began competing against one another in air rac­ ing The biplane course is only 3 08 total miles flown in sLx laps around an imaginary oval marked by sLx pylons. Ashley Kirkman *80 owns a house in Berkeley with her hus­ band, Neal Davis. She is pursu­ ing her master’s degree in psy­ chology and her husband is a middle school English teacher. Your chance to return to OES and reminisce—your 20th reunion is this year, Class of 1974. Autumn Alexander ‘74 was named the 1993 winner of the Woman of Achievement in the Professions by the Central Washington YMCA. Besides being a regular newspaper columnist on such varied issues as birth control and Bosnia, Autumn organized the region’s participation in the first national Take Our Daughters to Work Day in April 1993- She is mar­ ried to Tom Skeen, regional editor for the Yakima HeraldRepublic. They are the parents of Geneva Ruth, 5-1/2 and Anton, 1-1/2. Susan Krohn Koe ‘78 lives in Vancouver, BC. She and her husband recently welcomed a new member into their fami­ ly—their daughter. Sarah, is now seven months old. Alumni Association President Sean Kuni ‘81 is to be congrat­ ulated—Kuni Cadillac of Beaverton, of which Sean is vice president, was named one of the top ten United States Cadillac dealerships for overall customer satisfaction in sales and service. Congratulations, Sean! Sarah Stephenson ‘81 is still living in NYC where she works in the education depart­ ment at the Museum of Modem Art and lectures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in their • Discoveries” program for developmentally disabled chil­ dren and their parents. She has spent the past four summers in Greece, where a friend has started the Art School of the Aegean. It’s been 10 years since you graduated from OES, Class of ‘84—commemorate the occasion at your reunion this year! Class of 1979—It’s your 15th Reunion this June. 1993. 29 Darrell Miller ‘84 is now the staff stage manager for both the Tacoma Opera and Tacoma Actors Guild. He made his directorial debut last summer in Portland, directing Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors at the iMittleman Jewish Community Center. He and his wife, Nancy, live in Tacoma, where Nancy is working for the City of Tacoma in child care resource and referral and pur­ suing her master’s degree in family support studies. Greg Simon ‘85 reports that May 1994 marks the fifth anniversary of his marriage to his wife, Charmian, whom he met while an undergraduate student at Lewis & Clark College. They are living in Portland and Greg is managing the international air freight pro­ grams for Nike. Inc. He will be returning to the Oregon Graduate Institute this spring to pursue a masters degree in sci­ ence and technology. Chelsea Emory *87 is still leaching in Nagoya, Japan. She reports that although she loves what she has been doing there, she has decided to return to Oregon this spring after doing some traveling in Europe. Welcome back, Chelsea! Joan Demarest ‘87 reports that she has left the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Washington, DC for a position as finance direc­ tor for the Congressional race of Dolores Delahanty, of Kentucky, where Joan is now living. �Jim Dyer ‘88 paid a visit to the Alumni and Development Office in March. He is currendy working for Chevron Shipping Company, as die 3rd Assistant Engineer aboard die American Flagged Tanker fleet. Class of 1989—Don’t for­ get, it’s your 5th reunion this June! Daniela Brod ‘89 has returned to Portland after grad­ uating from Tufts University in May ‘93 and spending some time in NYC. She is now pursu­ ing a job in Portland in land use planning or water manage­ ment. She and Pemille Martens ‘89 are organizing their class reunion this June, and look for­ ward to seeing all of their class­ mates! I I '90's IN MEMORIAM Congratulations to Chanida Sophonpanich ‘90—she was recently admitted to die MBA program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Marie-Claire Vohnson Streight ‘90 is becoming a familiar face on the OES cam­ pus. She was in the All School Play, The Man Who Came to Dinner, in die role of Miss Cuder. die secretary. MarieClaire can also be found assist­ ing LS teacher Joyce Schafer with her second grade class each Friday. Noah Williams ‘91 is living in Phoenix, AZ, where he is working for his family’s busi­ ness as a systems analyst in the management information sys­ tems department. Catherine West Curry ‘24 Portland, OR August 4, 1993 May Belle Allen Prag ‘26 Beaverton, OR March 9, 1994 Irma McPherson Rees ‘34 JC Portland, OR December 26, 1993 Irene Hegeberg Birnie ‘37 JC Portland, OR March 1994 Robin Guerrier ‘38 Portland, OR Mary Mayne Pope St. Helena, CA December 26, 1993 Died in a car accident Modier of Elizabeth Pope Melone *76 Graham C.K. Tewksbury December 28, 1993 Died in a boating accident in Siletz Bay, OR Father of Graham ‘90 and Tom ‘93 Ednah F. Crislip February 2, 1994 Portland, OR Died of causes related to age Mrs. Crislip taught preschool at SHH for ten years until her retirement in 1965. Ralph D. Schlesinger Rancho Mirage, CA February 4, 1994 Died of causes related to diabetes Father of Paul ‘70 and Mark ‘72 Ellen M. Manson April 8, 1994 Died of complications related to cancer. Daughter of die Rev. Canon Malcolm Manson, former OES headmaster. Mary E. Reynolds 1914 -1994 /Is an integral part of the long history ofSt. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hal! and Oregon Episcopal School, Mary E. Reynolds will be deeply missed by the community to whom she was so devoted. A special article on Mary and herfamily ivill be featured in our anniversary edition of The OES Belltower in Novem­ ber 1994. James G. Weber 1941-1994 Jim Weber, former faculty member and administrator at Bishop Dagwell Hall and OES, died of a heart attack in Government Camp on February 18, 1994. Weber joined the staff of Bishop Dagwell Hall in 1969, as a math * teacher and later as the head of the Math Department, and succeeded Fred Wood as the head of the Upper School in 1976. Wood remembers him as “one of the kindest and gentlest men I’ve ever known...he was accepting and gentle, and had endless patience. He was a person who would never give up on anyone.” After leav­ ing OES in 1979, Weber went on to teach at both Highland Park Middle School in Beaverton and at Portland Community College’s Sylvania campus. Jim Weber will be missed by all who knew and loved him as a teacher and friend. Robert Gerald Ross 1927-1994 Robert Gerald Ross, a founding faculty member of Bishop Dagwell Hall, died in his home in Cedar Mill on February 14, 1994. At different points in his 13-year tenure at the School, Ross served as an English teacher, col­ lege counselor and head of the the Upper School, and he is remembered as a faculty member whose teaching was marked with intelligence and a cutting wit. He loved track and field, and coached a fledgling BDH team, putting in endless hours of coaching and transporting its members to various meets. Upon his retirement from teaching, Ross became a landscape designer and worked with the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon and the American Rhododendron Society. We are grateful for his early contributions to what is now Oregon Episcopal School. 30 r ? �Fall, 1994: A Special Anniversary Edition of The OES Belltower SPRING 19 9 4 If you attended SHH, SHH JC, BDH, or OES, we would like to publish your memories of the School in our next 125th anniversary edition of The OES Belltower. This scrapbook-style issue will be full of historical photos, pro­ files of alumni and your own anecdotes, and will be published in November. Please fill out the biographical information below and then answer as many of the following questions as you like and return the form to Helen Kirschner, Editor, The OES Belltower, 6300 S.W. Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223. Look for your memories and those of your classmates in November 1994! Name and Class Year: Maiden Name: Attended (circle): SHH SHH JC BDH OES Years Attended: What are some of the traditions you remember from your time in the School? If you were a boarding student, what did you miss the most and the least about living on campus after yougraduated? Who was your favorite teacher, and what made her/him so memorable? Name a campus building that holds the most memories for you and tell us why. Describe the moment while a student at the School that seemed difficult at the time but which you can laugh at now or recognize for its value in your life. Other memories of the School that are significant to you. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 31 �Final Calls for the OES Alumni Directory The telephone verification phase of our alumni directory project—during which each alum has the opportunity to made a final change to his or her listing in the upcoming 1994 Oregon Episcopal School 5 LAIC* t Alumni Directory—is almost complete. Representatives from the Harris Publishing Co., Inc., who are publishing our directo­ ry, have just a few more calls to make before the final proofreading of the directory begins. Since we are publishing only enough directories to cover prepublication orders placed at this time, when the Harris representative calls please indicate that you are interested in ordering a copy, as this will be your only opportunity to do so. Please note that your directory payment goes to the Harris Company for publishing costs. If you have not yet heard from a Harris representative by June 6,1994, you may contact the publisher directly at: Customer Service Department Bernard C. Harris Publishing Co., Inc. 3 Barker Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Phone (800) 877-6554 N S I D E ! A View of the World.. .4 Focus on Student Athletes. .7 Introducing the Board of Trustees....8 Show & Tell. 10 OES Parent—National AIDS Policy Coordinator................................ 14 The OES Master Plan 15 125 Years Ago 19 In Touch with OES 22 Celebration! 25 President’s Corner. 27 Class Noles .28 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, OR THE OES.A. 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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 1994 Subject The topic of the resource Students Student activities Publications Teachers History Alumni Class Notes In Memoriam The Master Plan Headmaster History 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 1994 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_spring1994.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History;Alumni; Class Notes; In Memoriam;The Master Plan;Headmaster History http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/ff01bafb93be87e388513e96021d8925.pdf c574a3b1b0e9f6d5bfb2a137df6b95e4 PDF Text Text �SPRING 19 9 5 A Letter from the Headmaster Dear Friends, As we enter the final months of our 125th Anniversary, I am struck by all that we have done and accomplished over the past school year, and also by all the wonderful things that lie ahead. We started this special year with the joyful sound of bells. Over 1,000 of them were rung by students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff during our Opening Day ceremonies, echoed by the brass bell which stands at the center of our campus, rung 125 times by our new fifth graders. In November, we had the pleasure of gathering together again for the Founders’ Day Gala festivities. Not only was I joined by two former headmasters, the Rev. Peter Sipple and the Rev. Canon Malcolm Manson, but I had the pleasure of introducing Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15, our oldest liv­ ing alumna! All those who attend­ ed will remember the inspiring acceptance speech of Betsy Johnson ‘69, the recipient of our 1994 Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award, and the stirring historical reflections of Chet Orloff, our keynote speaker. Most of all, we will all remember the wonderful spirit of that evening, as alumni, current and past parents, trustees, students, grandparents, and former and current faculty came together to celebrate. We have raised a good portion of the funds we will need to build the new Middle School, the linchpin of the Master Plan. Our community has certainly been enriched by the history, experi­ ences, perspectives—and music!—of others during this anniversary year. David and Julie Eisenhower spoke to us about their experiences growing up in political families, and the Alumni Lecture Series spotlighted some of our most distinguished and interesting graduates. Most recently, the Maia Quartet, the teaching quartet from the Juilliard School of Music, per­ formed a family concert on cam­ pus at St. John’s Parish. Oregon Episcopal School is leap­ ing toward the futun •even while embracing its past! More importantly, however, we have been enriched by the faces, memories and presence of our alumni. Over the past year, our graduates and faculty from St. Helens Hall, the Junior College, Bishop Dagwell Hall, and Oregon Episcopal School have returned in force to celebrate this happy occa­ sion. The anniversary will culmi­ nate, appropriately, with our Reunion Weekend celebration, for which our alumni will reunite on the OES campus for an old-fashioned birthday party. And now, the future. We have much to accomplish before our 150th anniversary, and I am pleased to say that we are well on our way to fulfilling the objectives of our strategic plan which will secure the future of the School. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 2 And, as always, our classrooms are full of the spirit of learning. Our science and technology program, illustrated in these pages of The OES Belltower, is just one of the many examples of our flourishing academics here at OES. Sincerely, 4 Peter W. Stevens �FROM BEAKERS TO THE INTERNET: SPRING 19 9 5 125 Years of Scientific Study at Oregon Episcopal School 1 A f hen St. Helens Hall opened If If lts doors f°r classes in W w 1869, the course of studies for its 75 young pupils included Astronomy, Chemistry, Botany, and Conchology, and the textbooks for those courses were Youman’s Chemistry, Gray’s Botany, and Burritt and Mattison’s Astronomy. By 1881, the School catalogue asserted that “there will be frequent lectures on scientific subjects illus­ trated by experiments.” ▲ OES Senior Kelly Rossi performs R OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL At Oregon Episcopal School, exceptional faculty challenge students of unusual promise to reach their highest potential within a tradition distinguished by love, compassion and trust. Founded in 1869. Oregon Episcopal School is a prc-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 Brian Foulkcs Stories Helen Kirschner ‘85. Carl Reynolds, Jeffrey C. Thcde Editor Helen Kirschner 85 Today, the spirit of scientific inquiry an experiment in chemistry class. continues at Oregon Episcopal School. The explosion within the fields of science and technology has certainly changed the direction of the academic curriculum at Oregon Episcopal School. However, the hands-on, experimental nature within the classroom is probably much the same as it was 125 years ago. This issue of The OES Belltower explores the classrooms, laboratories, and computer stations that make up the School’s science and technology departments. It introduces several of our faculty who lead our students through experiments or the Internet, our alumni who are now science professionals, and our current students who are making scientific history within our own laboratories. June 1995 marks the end of the 125th Anniversary of Oregon Episcopal School. Over the past year, we’ve honored the long history of our School in different ways. We rang bells and cheered as a banner-toting plane announced our birthday on Opening Day, applauded our oldest living alumna, Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15, as she was introduced at our Founders’ Day Gala, and reflected on the memories of David and Julie Eisenhower as part of an anniversary luncheon. Most importantly, however, the 125th anniversary has brought us together. Our current and former parents, alumni, students, faculty/staff, trustees and friends have all stepped forward to celebrate. It has truly been a year to remember! Layout and Design Graphic Solutions Printer Riddle Press The OES Belltower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL. 6300 SW Nicol Road. Portland, Oregon 97223. If you would like more information on the School, please call (503) 246-7771. On the Cover 1) Scientist Carl Sagan, add­ ressing the OES student body. 2) LS teacher Doug Whitmore works with a young computer student. 3) Students of St. Helens Hall in science class during the 1960's. 4) US students in the chemistry laboratory. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 3 �The Cutting Edge: Science and Technology at OES A t any given time of the Ikday, students at Oregon Episcopal School may be studying science and technol­ ogy. And, as in any science classroom or computer lab at any school, OES students are learning the basics by working through complicated equa­ tions, learning the secrets of the Periodic Table, or keying in computer commands. However, if you explore the science classrooms and labo­ ratories or tour the computer rooms at OES, you can’t help but notice that the traditional study of science and comput­ ers goes hand-in-hand with direct experience. OES students aren’t just hearing about experiments or comput­ er programs—they’re con­ ducting and creating them. And OES faculty members are challenging them to share their findings beyond the OES campus. Interactive, experiential learning starts in the Lower School, with the study of both elementary science and com­ puter technology. OES students in the pre-kindergarten are using Macintosh computers to learn the letters of the alphabet, do math, and even create stories with the help of their parents who visit the classroom once a week. Students in the OES kinder­ garten use the computer every afternoon, utilizing pro­ grams like Bailey’s Book House to study the alphabet and Millie’s Math House to study math concepts. Every third, fourth and fifth grader has access to a laptop com­ puter for writing stories and reports, and students regular­ ly use the library computers for research through CD-ROM and on-line library catalogues. Lou Paff, head of the LS computer department for the last three years, was one of those responsible for organizing the 1992 fundrais­ ing campaign that raised $106,000 for computers for the Lower School. The cam­ paign was galvanized when LS parents expressed interest in their children getting more involved with computers. “The kids are incredible with the computers,” says Lou. “It’s been an astounding success in terms of their writ­ ing skills—they’re writing more and writing better, and they’re developing editing skills. Even in the Beginning School, the ways in which they’re using computers is amazing. They’re learning everything faster!” This spring, the Lower School will be entirely net­ worked, which means that all of their computers will be connected to those in the Upper and Middle Schools. LS students will have access to materials in the US and MS libraries, as well as to Internet, which opens up a whole world of information. mechanics and principles of physics through the use of LEGO® building blocks. At the first level of LEGO® Physics, called “Pre-LEGO®”, students create motorized machines, often robots, out of small motors and LEGO®s, using their growing knowl- Dr. June Dunbar Phillips ‘51 has spent the past five years in geriatric medicine after 29 years in family practice. She has been the first woman to hold several positions in her field, among them chief of staff at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, in Salinas, CA. Unfortunately, I took no science courses during my junior and senior years at St. Helens Hall. I do remember that Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson was the science faculty, and the only upper class science was chemistry. I was impressed that a woman was teaching a scientific course. I had always thought that men dominated the field. Then, Julie Franchere, one year ahead of me, was one of the finalists in the Westinghouse nationwide science contest. She won a trip to Washington D.C. I was very impressed that a girl could do well in science, and it made my decision to enter medicine easier. The challenge [to being a woman in a field primarily domi­ nated by men] is to remain true to yourself, your individuality; to do your best as an individual, not as a specific gender. I tried not to let the small innuendos, the professors’ slightly tougher questions for women students affect me. I soon found out that by working as hard or harder than the men, volunteering for extra duty, etc., I gained plenty of respect and friendship. edge of physics to make their machines run more efficiently. At the second level, students are creating more elaborate LEGO® set-ups, like a maze through which a motorized LEGO® mouse runs at the commands of a studentoperated control panel. By the third and fourth lev­ els, Jane says, students are incorporating complex LEGO® creations with computers, using Logo and Macintosh programs. In one project, a LEGO® train moves around a track, trips a motion sensor which causes the train to stop, triggering a man built of LEGO®s to wash the train, at which point a ferris wheel starts moving, an elevator moves up and down, and a crane swings around and A A LEGO* creation in the works, 1994. The Lower School approach to science is as forward-thinking as its rela­ tionship with technology. One of the most renowned courses in the LS science curriculum is LEGO® Physics, led by LS science director Jane Kenney-Norberg. Starting in the second grade, students study simple 4 dumps an object into the back of the train, then swings back. Finally, the train moves on, passing over a bridge and stopping mid-way so that its “passengers” can watch a LEGO® shark devour an unidentified object. All of these movements are computer pro­ grammed by the students. Jane emphasizes that beyond the first or second level of LEGO® Physics, students are working quite independently. “Some of the kids have been working together for four or five years by the time they reach the third or fourth level," Jane points out. “They know each other and can work very well as a team.” Lower School students have another advantage: OES is bordered by its own outdoor laboratory. Through their visits to the OES wetlands with LS teachers Lou Paff, Noreen Calkins, and David GoodmanFarley, Lower School students start to become aware of the basics of ecology, water �i I processes, and the kinds of animal and plant life in the wetland environment. By the time students reach the Middle School, they are beginning to move beyond the classroom, often with their own independent research. In addition to their courses in Life Science for sixth graders, Earth Science for seventh graders, and Introductory Physical Science for eighth graders, MS students participate in many science activities outside the classroom. Futuremakers, through Portland’s Saturday Academy, is a forum through which OES Middle School students compete with inven­ tions they have designed and created themselves. Middle Schoolers also par­ ticipate in Salmon Watch (through a community group called Oregon Trout), a pro­ gram designed to introduce students to wild salmon as liv­ ing creatures in decline, and the possibilities for sustaining them. The students’ involve­ ment with Salmon Watch cul­ minates with a visit to a local creek, where they witness the spawning of wild salmon. The Middle School also u- ▲ MS science teacher Tye Steinbach confers with students, 1994 sends several students every year to the Northwest Science Exposition; during the 1993-94 school year three MS students entered the competition and all three won awards. Alexandra Pedisich and Laura Eding studied the effects of road de-icing agents on plant growth, and won third place honors in the Jack Weber ‘76 attended and graduated from Carlton College in 1980, and received his Ph.D. from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan in 1992. My favorite teacher at OES was Jim Weber, who taught the calculus and algebra courses. I got along well with him and obtained a good foundation in math that helped me in later years. My favorite areas of study were biology, chemistry, and advanced calculus. I also took some outside courses at OMSI because of my interests. I enjoyed following the changes that were occurring in the various scientific fields. I have been in Dr. Miriam Meisler’s laboratory in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Michigan since October 1992 as a postdoctoral researcher working on isolating a gene, mnd2, which when mutated may cause a motor neuron disease in mice. The significance of isolating the mnd2 gene is due to the fact that there are a large number of genes in common between the disease in humans and in mice. I went into science, specifically biology, for many reasons: I enjoy it; it is a challenge; it is constantly changing; it is excit­ ing because of all of the new developments that are occurring in the field; one can help lots of people, and possibly even alleviate or cure a disease; it is a way to make a significant contribution to our society; and it is a way to cause revolu­ tionary change in our society, mostly for the better. team category, and Whitney Alexander was recognized with an honorable mention for environmental sciences with her research project “Plants and Chemicals—Will They Ever Mix?” “The emphasis on indepen­ dent research in the Middle School is very valuable,” asserts MS science teacher Tye Steinbach. “Our students are designing something to answer a question, rather than simply following instruc­ tions. Sometimes I see a stu­ dent move on to a new level, a more abstract way of think­ ing, within a week. That’s really exciting.” Middle Schoolers have other kinds of unconventional science experiences, as well. MS Earth Science teacher Joan Schaller includes foren­ sic science in her curriculum. Seventh graders solve a mur­ der mystery, conducting fin­ gerprinting, lab tests on cloth­ ing, and blood testing, using clues that they are given each day in class. Introduction to computers continues in the Middle School, with students moving on to more advanced word processing, network and database usage, and Internet 5 tools. By the seventh grade, the newspaper and yearbook staffs are doing their own desktop publishing, and eighth graders begin using computer programs in math, language, and humanities classes. The OES Master Plan calls for increased com­ puter capacities in the Middle School, with computer net­ work stations in every class­ room, unlimited access to Internet and library on-line catalogues, and multimedia resources. The Lower and Middle School curricula introduce students to a variety of scientific concepts, orient them to independent research, and increase the knowledge of and level of comfort with computer tech­ nology. By the time students enter the Upper School, the science curriculum opens up a world of possibilities in terms of coursework and independent research. John LeCavalier, the head of the US science depart­ ment, describes the OES Science Department as “aggressive.” He says that science teachers urge students to perform and to do their best, whether in the classroom or in the various regional and national competi­ tions, but also realize that they have many responsibili­ ties and interests competing for their time, whether in sports, music, drama, or other academic areas. In the Upper School, as in the Lower and Middle Schools, learning about biolo­ gy, chemistry or physics is not restricted to the textbook and the blackboard; hands-on experiments and independent research are a large part of the studies of an Upper School science student. “We try to encourage them to find something they’re interested in,” asserts US chemistry teacher Rosa Hemphill. “All we require is that it be an exploration, that �it be taken through a scientific procedure, and that it consist of unknown variables, with an unknown end.” A OES senior Courtney Voelker, finalist in the 1995 Westinghouse Science Talent Search. Senior Courtney Voelker is a good example of the kind of student that teachers at Oregon Episcopal School love to have in their classes: persistent, inquisitive, and excited about learning. “She is very determined, says Rosa Hemphill about Courtney. “Any experiments we do, she gets pleasure out of seeing the results. She asks questions. Her work is always on time. Courtney has truly taken advantage of all of the opportunities that OES has to offer.” One of the reasons that the OES science faculty are particularly enthusiastic about Courtney Voelker has to do with the recentlypublicized results of the 1995 Westinghouse Science Talent Search: Courtney was select­ ed as one of only 40 national finalists in the search, which is the oldest science competi­ tion in the country, and among the most prestigious. To put Courtney’s honor in perspective, it is interesting to note that five former STS win­ ners have gone on to win the Nobel Prize. “The Westinghouse Com­ petition is such a big deal pre­ cisely because so few are chosen, and also because students are cut from the competition on both scientific and academic grounds,” points out longtime US sci­ ence teacher Dr. Bill Lamb. “The Westinghouse Com­ petition requires good grades, high test scores, and strong them in a test tube in a culture medium, it is probable that taxol will transfer to that medi­ um; this will mean that taxol could essentially be massproduced independently of the Yew tree. Kar-Yee Wu ‘90 received her B.S. from Swarthmore College this year, and will be entering medical school in fall, 1995. My attitude towards science during [my years at] OES was one of both interest and disinterest. I credit taking physics and chemistry with Dr. Lamb for preparing me very well for college and teaching me the basic problem-solving skills and thinking to take on any future challenge. "Remember, plug in the numbers at the end and if the units don’t work out, then something has to be wrong.” I was and still am interested in genetics and learning how we become who we are. Science has always seemed to be something that I should do and learn about. It had the poten­ tial to be absolutely fascinating and the potential to put me to sleep—some things never change! During college, I took a large number of science courses because of medical school requirements. I found that physics still doesn’t wow rpe, that genetics continually draws me to biology, and that organic chemistry has logic to it if you remember that nucleophiles attack electrophiles. I am enter­ ing medical school this fall and will be up to my ears in sci­ ence. *I have never felt it to be a challenge to be a woman in sci­ ence. Perhaps it has been that my teachers never seemed to draw distinctions dr point out differences between men and women in sciences. I now find myself interested in ethnobiology and learning about how native peoples in different parts of the world use plants to heal. If I ever return to taking biology and chemistry again, this would be a focus. My experiences in science at OES have given me the tools and skills I needed to progress further in my studies. Learning how to do problems a la Dr. Lamb made physics far less daunting than it could have been. I think that doing a research project each year made me think about if I wanted to do research in the future, and I have been glad of the opportu­ nity. Overall, I think that science has taught me my limits and shown me that I can achieve a lot more than I sometimes give myself credit for. “Courtney’s advancement to the Westinghouse finals is especially gratifying because the competition is so stiff,” continues Dr. Lamb. “Courtney has done excellent work, but her work has also caught the imagination of the judges with its important potential applications to curing cancer.” Courtney worked with Dr. Angela Hoffman at the University of Portland, where she had access to evaporation machines, a demonstrated performance in scientific research.” Courtney’s research involves the Pacific Yew tree, which has recently been found to produce cancer­ fighting chemical taxol. Yew trees are also generally found within old-growth forests, making their removal a topic of significant controversy. However, Courtney has found a way, besides cutting the entire tree down, of obtaining taxol. By using cuttings from the Yew tree and growing 6 high-performance liquid chromotographer and other equipment necessary to her research, as well as the direction of Dr. Hoffman. Upper School students at OES are encouraged to seek out mentors in the scientific community, and to find facili­ ties that support their research interests. “If a student has a good idea and we don’t have the laboratory equipment they need, we try to connect them with someone in the local research arena who will help them out,” says Rosa Hemphill. OES junior Matt Slater is working with Dr. Glen Kisby, a researcher at Oregon Health Sciences University. They are studying the effects of MAM (methylazoxymethanol), which is a component of the cycad seed, a food source of several indiginous people in the Western Pacific, where there is an unusually high incidence of degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's, and Lou Gehrig’s disease. Matt is conducting experiments with human brain tissue to see how MAM does its damage. Junior Lorissa Foster is work­ ing with Dr. David Sahn, also a researcher at OHSU, study­ ing Mitral Valve Prolapse, in which one of the valves does not close properly. Most recently, OES junior Eric Wittmayer has obtained a computer account that will enable him to run modeling on a Cray-type supercomputer called CHEMVIV. Eric’s men­ tor will be Dr. Barry Rowe, of the University of Illinois, who was contacted by Rosa Hemphill after the two of them met at a convention and she determined that he was doing work in an area that interested Eric. Very few individuals— much less high school students—are given accounts on CHEMVIV, making this mentorship quite a coup for Eric and OES. Computers are a staple in the Upper School; students do virtually all of their word �A Paleontologist Dr. Robert Bakker talks about dinosaurs as part of the Science and Technology Lecture Series, of which OES is a co­ sponsor. processing on the network, using IBM’s, Macintosh’s, and laptops. The Internet is used in science research, the library has an on-line catalog and magazine index, and the sci­ ence classes all use various computer programs in their studies. Students conduct foreign language exercises on the computer. In virtually every area of the Upper School one can find students and teachers using computers for word processing, desktop publishing, and research. In addition to their class­ room and independent study experiences, students at OES also have the benefits of exposure to a wide range of scientific experiences and information outside the class­ room. For instance, the Science Technology and Society Lecture Series, co­ sponsored by OES and select universities and research insti­ tutes in the Portland area, brings internationally recog­ nized speakers to the School to talk to students. Among recent visitors were scientist Dr. Carl Sagan, paleontologist Dr. Robert Bakker, and anthropologist Dr. Mary Catherine Bateson. The 9th Annual OES Science Symposium will host about 50 students from 15 regional high schools this year to present science research papers to a panel of judges; small cash prizes are awarded to the final winners. Students also participate in the NW Science Exposition and the Science Bowls, in addition to the OES Science Fair, when every US science student at OES displays their A The OES wetlands are an idea!—and easily accessible— outdoor laboratory. research project. “The more public we encourage our kids to go, the greater the challenge and involvement,” emphasizes John LeCavalier. In addition to being the head of the Upper School science department, John is the resident expert on the wetlands; he heads the environmental conservation group “Fans of Fanno Creek," and he conducts a Wetlands Ecology class that actively monitors the plant and animal community structures of the OES wetlands. Chemistry Brian Litzenberger ‘86 graduated from Yale University in 1990 with a B.A. in psychology, and is currently pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan. I became interested in the sciences while in Middle School at OES, but particularly during my high school years. At Dr. Lamb’s suggestion, I fell into an opportunity to work in physics research at PSU with Dr. Dash during the summer between my sophomore and junior years. Over the course of the summer I replicated a doctoral student’s research on electroplating in a magnetic field. Once he had completed his work, Dr. Dash asked me to continue, and to investigate what would happen if alpha-alumina—a powdered aluminum alloy—were added to the plating bath. I spent long hours during the summer and through the next school year working on this project in a windowless base­ ment laboratory at PSU. Again at the suggestion of Dr. Lamb, I submitted this project to the Westinghouse Science Talent Search and was named to the Honors Group of the top 300 applications in the country. In addition to this research, I became, through my friend­ ship with Fr. Tom Goman, interested in the philosophical and even religious aspects of scientific inquiry. Through my friendship and work with all of these men I developed an interest in physics. While at OES I took two years of physics. I never thought that I was so great at this but it was interest­ ing and, I felt, compelling. During my first year at Yale, I pursued a major in physics. It was during my second semester of that year that I experi­ enced the ephipany that changed my academic focus. During the final exam of the semester, I realized that I was pursuing this degree not for myself but for those men whom I had idealized. In short, I realized that I was trying to be them rather than myself. Not a great moment to have a realization of this nature. I immediately shifted my major from physics and theatre to psychology and theater, a seemingly more comfortable mar­ riage. This transition led me to become interested in both psychological research and clinical practice. I became involved in peer counseling, rape crisis counseling and sex education. I was thrilled by these opportunities and felt that I had found my niche. I often find that an understanding of rigorous scientific method has helped me in both my research and my clinical work. Since college, my research has focused on sibling abuse and psychosexual identity development. Clinically, I have worked as a therapist in individual adult psychotherapy as well as child and couples’ treatment. I can honestly say that it was the support and the creativity I found in studying science at OES that provided me with the crucial boost that I needed both to compete effectively in col­ lege and to pursue my own interests in the field of psychology. students monitor the water quality of the OES marsh. John sees the wetlands as an ideal outdoor laboratory, where his students can put their knowledge and observa­ tions to good use. Their stud­ ies of the wetlands are the perfect example of the overall philosophy of the OES approach to science and technology: Why restrict 7 studies to textbooks or equa­ tions on the blackboard, when you can conduct the experi­ ments yourself, and possibly contribute something signifi­ cant to the field? “I say to them, ‘So, you know something about the wetlands. So what. Let’s go use that knowledge right now, not in ten years.’” �Sho^&ell The 125th Anniversary of Oregon Episcopal School Continues! ▲ Current parent Chet Orloff Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society, spoke to parents, alumni, faculty, staff trustees and students about “Oregon Heroes," on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary Founders’ Day Gala. ▲ Beat nee Thurston Paget ‘15 received a standing ovation at the Founders' Day Gala; she attended St. Helens Hall and is the oldest living alumna of the School. ▲ BetsyJohnson ‘69 was awarded with the 1994 Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award during the gala dinner held in honor of thefounding of OES. On her right is Gerry Frank. Master of Ceremonies. A. Past Board President, parent and grandparent Cornie Stevens enjoyed thefestivities with cunent Board President Elisabeth Lyon and alumna Susie Kasper 65 8 A. Among the guests at the Gala were current parents Sohrah and Haleb Vossoughi. �◄ US students Galena KHne and Ashley Berman posed alongside the graduation dress of Ruth Jenkins ‘20. DID YOU KNOW? ■ The chamber music ensemble “Allora,” led by US art teacher Sue Jensen, recently had its first broadcast on National Public Radio’s Performance Today program. ■ US Fine and Performing Arts teacher Jack O’Brien designed and built the set for The Tigres Heart Shakespeare Company's production of Henry V, which is part of the National Shakespeare Company con­ vention being held in Portland this year. ► Three of thefour alumni who have been honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award were present at the Founders' Day Gala: the 1994 recipient, BetsyJohnson ‘69, June Dunbar Phillips 51 (the 1993 recipient), and Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ‘30 (the 1991 recipient). ■ Twelfth grader Monique de Bruin was voted Oregon Female Athlete of the Year after competing in the Oregon State Games during summer, 1994. ■ Upper and Middle School jazz teacher Tom Wakeling was named the August 1994 Musician of the Month by the Jazz Society of Oregon, and was profiled in their magazine Jazzscene. ◄ Former OES headmasters Peter Sipple and Malcolm Manson, pictured here with current Headmaster Peter Stevens, traveledfrom Pennsylvania and California to attend the Gala. ■ MS art teacher and potter Matt Lyon had a pot featured in the November issue of Ceramics Monthly, the lead­ ing potter}' and ceramics magazine in the U.S. ■ More than 75 members of the OES community— students, staff, faculty and parents—participated in the 1994 Race for the Cure, a run/walk organized by The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. ■ MS science teacher Tye Steinbach was recently cited as a contributing author to Birds of Oregon. 9 �DID YOU KNOW? ■ The OES girls’ soccer team had a wonderful 94 ’95 season, qualifying for the Stale Playoffs and plac­ ing second to Catlin Gabel, whom they defeated during last year’s State Playoffs. Next year, girls’ Sho^Tell ■ The US and LSproduced Wetland Neighbors, a production made possible through Metropolitan Greenspaces, was selected from more than 100 entries as one of 19 winners in the 1994 Annual Young People s Film and Video Festival. ■ Eleventh grader Sarah Bickford competed and placed eighth in the 1995 Pacific Coast Figure Skating Championships, with her skating partner of one year. Dimitry' White. A David atidJulie Nixon Eisenhower spoke to the OES community about the lives of Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon, on the occasion of the 125th anniversaty of OES Current parent and alumna Karin Randall '71 and her mother Fratices Morgan were among the guests at the Eisenhou >er hi ncheon ▲ David Eisenhower posed for a photograph with current parent Kay Brantley and cur­ rent parent and OES Board of Trustees President Elisabeth Lyon. ■ Eleventh grader Ashley Berman has been selected as a finalist in the 1995 Johnny Carpenter Prep Athlete of the Year Award. Only twenty student finalists from around Oregon were selected for this honor. A US students and Summerbridge teachers Drew Rollins and Kirsten Martens and Summerbridge co-chairs Carol Wyatt and Ed Liu attended the Eisenhower luncheon Summerbridge Portland is an OES-Catlin Gabel sponsored summerprogram for Portland­ area middle school students with limited educational opportunities The program was spotlighted during the luncheon. ■ LS art teacher Shelley Stoffer recently had an exhibit of her ceramics on display at Portland’s Graystone Gallery'. ■ OES fencing coach Colleen Olney has been recognized as a “Woman of Distinction in Sports. Health and Fitness" by the Columbia River Council of the Girl Scouts. A Among the students, parents, alumni, andfriends present for the Eisenbower's appear­ ance were Liza Lilley 74 and her mother. Joanne Lilley ▲ Headmaster Peter Stevens (far left) and 125th anniversary cochair Sheryl Acheson (far tight) posed after the luncheon with Julie Eisenhower and A ntoinette Ilatfield, wife ofSenator Mark Hatfield, who also attended the luncheon. 10 �ell Sho Campus Happenings 5 A IS teacherJane Kirkpatrick shares a moment in the classroom with fust grader Nick Farris. A MS students Trey Knollman. Todd Krupa, and Tyler Gelfand lay out thefirst published issue of the Middle School s newslet­ ter, The Monthly Statement, as their advisor Alice Simpson offers direction. A LS students and sisters EUse, Terra, and Jennifer Marsh brought their cat for a blessing on St. Francis Day. held during October in the belltower circle ▲ Junior Amy Greene defends lhe ball during a varsity soccer game on the OESfield. The girls' soccer team placed second in the state championship this year. ± Counts and monsters abounded at the Lower School Spooktacular. The annual event was orchestrated by IS parent volunteeis 11 nder the leadership of co-chairs Frances and Currin Snipes A. Sophomore Eric Wittmayer and other members of the US Choir sang as pan of the traditional All-School Advent Service held during the holidays. A Students, parents, faculty, and staff were entertained by the theatrics of St Nicholas (for­ mer US Head Paul Barthelemy) and Black Piet (the Rev. David Pace) during the holidays. A IS soccer coach Gheorge Dohos gives a pre­ game pep talk to members of the boys' varsity soccer team. 11 Jk IS students donned elaborate costumes for this year 's Spooktacular. From left is Christine Zack. Susan Zack. Krissy Kuni. Lizzie Cooper, and Alexandra Mason. �1 2 5 Y E A R o S F L o A L T Y 125years ago. ◄ The ground­ breaking cere­ monies for the new Nico/ Road campus included a visit from Doug Nico! (shown shaking the hand ofBishopJames Carman), whose parents owned and ran Ike Nicol Riding Academy on the 32 acres where OES now stands In our last anniversary issue of The OES Belltower, Carl Reynolds recalled the beginnings of his family's long connec­ tion with Oregon Episcopal School. Here, his story’ continues. FROM ST. HELENS HALL TO OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL By Carl Reynolds By 1958, it was clear that a freeway would be built that would probably result in the condemnation of the St. Helens Hall prop­ erty. The final choice of the route had not yet been chosen, but the handwriting was on the wall. My wife Mary was asked to head a committee to start looking for suitable property on which to relocate the School. I made a number of trips with her to look at what was available. It was evi­ dent that we could not replace our central, downtown location. Land values were too high, and open space for playing fields was lacking. An important factor was the need for good trans­ portation possibilities. We looked at some very nice and relative­ ly inexpensive land that was too far out. One promising parcel was below Skyline Road on the Tualatin Valley side of the West Hills. This site was too far from through roads and would have been too costly to develop. Other sites seemed too small. It was then learned that the Nicol Riding Academy was avail­ able, just off Scholls Ferry Road, alongside the Portland Golf Club property. This was clearly better than anything we had seen yet. The main block of land was 28 acres, and there was room for playing fields and building sites. Much planning was now undertaken. The School had admit­ ted boys in the pre-school and in the lower grades, and there was greater pressure to raise the grade level to permit boys to stay on to higher grades. The idea of extending boys all the way 12 through the 12th grade was now entertained. The future name of such a school was a problem here. Mrs. Fariss suggested The Hall as an overall name, retaining the old and established name St. Helens Hall for the girls’ side of the School. The con­ cept of the coordinate boys’ school, sharing facilities such as a library, cafeteria, laboratories, and meeting rooms, seemed to be the most practical solution. Many formerly segregated inde­ pendent schools across the nation were becoming coeduca­ tional at this time. Another possibility was examined at this time: the idea of merging St. Helens Hall with The Catlin Gabel School. This had been discussed before, but a last effort was made to see if this was possible. Catlin had similar problems of debt, financial weakness, and lack of space on their hillside campus. But the two schools had substantial differences in history and outlook. Neither side wanted to give up its name, and the church spon­ sorship of St. Helens Hall made a merger virtually impossible. Once a site had been chosen, the matter of choosing an architect was faced. It was at this point that Mary felt that I should take her place on the Board of Trustees, and this was arranged. I soon found myself chairman of a small committee to choose an architect. For advice, I went to see the chairman of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the University of Oregon in Eugene, a man named Van Evera Bailey. He was an architect whose own work was much admired. His first question to me was “Do you want to look nationally or locally?’’ We dis­ cussed this, and he made the point that we had a number of local architectural firms that were highly regarded. One of the first names he suggested was that of John Yeon, who had a national reputation for some of his work. He had not been practicing recently, and it was doubtful whether he would be interested. I nevertheless paid him a visit. I told him that we would not be a typical school, that it would have a residence department, and a chapel, and that we wanted to avoid an insti- �1 2 5 Y E A R S tutional feeling and make our campus a pleasant place to live and work. John Yeon and I had a stimulating hour together. He brought out a number of books and we sat on the floor while he commented on architectural work that he admired. I think he was tempted by this possible commission, but after thinking it over for a week, he finally declined. He observed that this was not a historical time that was favorable to architecture! Van Evera Bailey also discussed the relative merits of small firms and big firms. One of the large firms based in Portland was Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, already a firm of national signifi­ cance. He mentioned that their leading designer had recently decided to open his own office. This was Lewis Crutcher, who had won several design prizes for Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill. There were several other firms that our committee considered seriously, including one that had done a number of schools in the Portland area. We looked up some of these schools, and were not impressed. After considerable soul searching, we final­ ly chose Lewis Crutcher. ▲ Carl Reynolds (on left, with hand on frame) and SHH students look on as groundbreaking for the Nicol Road campus begins. The next stage was to study the site, to meet with the Board and the head of the School, and discuss our needs and budget, and lay the groundwork for some preliminary sketches. This is a moment when basic decisions are made, and one’s hopes and dreams have to be fitted into the practical and financial realities. It was an exciting time for us all. Gradually a plan evolved for a pre-school, lower school, middle school, and upper school, a gymnasium, a chapel, and residence units behind. These build­ ings climbed the gentle hillside, symbolizing the advance in edu­ cation from pre-school through 12th grade. The Board was now faced with a major fund raising challenge. We needed professional help, and turned to a New York firm, Ward, Dresham & Reinhardt, that had led some highly success­ ful campaigns for church-related independent schools such as ours in other parts of the country. During October of 1961 he gave our Board an inspiring picture of what we could do. Our work was clearly cut out for us. Many meetings were held. I remember one where Bishop Carman addressed a small group of prominent businessmen at the Arlington Club. These were not all members of the Episcopal Church. The Bishop explained that Jesus had been interested in teaching and heal­ ing, and that was why the Church had always supported ◄ Members of the Class of ‘65, ‘66 and 67 of St. Helens Hall tour the new Nicol Road dorms during their construction. schools and hospitals. There was a rather widespread mis­ conception in the community that St. Helens Hall was some kind of parish school rather than a rigorous, college-preparatory independent school. Bishop Carman made it clear that there was no conflict between science and religion at the School; he said, simply, that all truth is God’s truth. The campaign took a lot of work, and a considerable amount of time. It had to suc­ ceed, and it did. We were able to start construction on schedule, during 1963. We were fortunate at this time to have a highly qualified vol­ unteer show up for an important job, that of Clerk of the Works. This was George Titus, an architect licensed in New York, who had served in the U.S. Army as a colonel in the engineers during World War II, and afterwards in Europe in the Greek Civil War. A clerk of the works on large jobs such as this checks on the progress of construction, ensuring that the work is up to specifi­ cations. He represents the client, St. Helens Hall, in matters of dispute between the architect and the contractors, and the innumerable problems that arise. This donated work was of immense value to the School during the era of construction. The design of the chapel was much influenced by the ideas of Robert Greenfield, the School chaplain. As I had been teaching history of art and architecture, I could appreciate some of Father Greenfield’s ideas. He wanted to follow the general character of the Early Christian churches, such as the Church of San Clemente in Rome, which preserves a very early pattern for the basilica type church and chancel. This was carried out by Lewis Crutcher, while harmonizing the larger structure with the other buildings nearby. The entire chapel was enlarged over the original concept, as one of the major donors to the building program, who was an alumna, felt that it should be big enough to house the entire stu­ dent body and guests for graduation ceremonies. The back of the church is designed to have a considerable loft, which was not built at the time for lack of funds, but one may see a ther­ mostat high on the south wall which anticipated this second floor. The retro chapel at the east end was created to house the window and some of the furniture of the old School chapel at 13th & Hall, which was important to the older alumnae, and pro­ vided continuity with the past. Bringing the old school bell, and the cross which had surmounted the cupola of the School in the past was also part of this respect for tradition. The enlargement of the chapel opened the door to the possibility of establishing a parish church which could share facilities with the School. Inevitably, as the bids came in, it was clear that not all of the original plans could be built within our budget. The original plans called for a large inside planted area with a skylight between the cafeteria and the Great Hall. This had to be 13 �1 2 5 Y E A R S O squeezed down to a rather narrow planter, which, as a matter of fact, was never planted. A considerably more serious loss was the necessity of postponing an auditorium, which was referred to as the “Lecture Theater.” This was designed to have a bal­ cony which could be closed off for smaller class use, with a pro­ jection screen, while the larger main floor could be used sepa­ rately at the same time, or the two levels combined. The area for this facility was left vacant, like a missing front tooth, but the places for the doors were blocked up in such a way that they could easily be knocked out if the auditorium were to be built later. Adequate offices for the School heads was also left until later. It was anticipated that there would be growth and need for expansion in A. Gertrude Fariss, director ofSHH, Lewis the future, and the possibility of Crutcher, architect of the Nico! Road extending class­ campus, George Titus, chairman of the building program, Carl Reynolds, E. Carl rooms at both Schiewe, contractor, and Bishop of Oregon the east end and The Rt Rev. James U’< F. Carman conduct the west end of the Upper the symbolic turning over of the keys on the occasion of the new Raleigh Hills campus School was planned. As the concept for a coordinate boys’ school was worked out, the time came to seek its head. The School was named Bishop Dagwell Hall. Bishop Dagwell had taken a strong interest in the boys’ school, and committed a discretionary fund which he con­ trolled to the project, which formed a starting point for making it possible. Much thought was given to ensuring that Bishop Dagwell Hall have a masculine image and not appear as a wing in a girls’ school. A strong athletic program, traditional in inde­ pendent schools, was contemplated. As the new school was completed, a number of imperfections appeared that required fixing. The roof leaked in a number of places, and the contractor had to be held to correct this. The heating system greatly overheated certain areas and left others cold. Lewis Crutcher was much criticized for this, but George Titus explained to the Board that Lou had hired the most respected firm of heating engineers in Portland, the same firm used by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, to design the system. George explained that heating engineering is not an exact sci­ ence. It took a long time to adjust and balance the system to get it to work properly. The Board was very fortunate to have Julian Cheatham of the Georgia-Pacific Corp, as a member at this time. He took a spe­ cial interest in having first-class playing fields built, and was very supportive of the Schools. These were exciting but difficult times, with many problems. There were now two Boards of Trustees, one for St. Helens Hall and one for Bishop Dagwell Hall. Friction was bound to develop, and it did. It took several years of adjustment to work out the problems, and eventually reach the goal of a fully coeducational school with one board of trustees and one headmaster. These 14 F L O A L T Y were changing times in the country, as well; it was the era of a civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, disruptions on college campuses, and the counterculture. It is indicative of the school’s great underlying strength that it came through all of these changes, from St. Helens Hall to OES, so successfully. But there were rough periods as any who lived through that era knows. It was especially hard on Mrs. Fariss when she was urged to step down sooner than she would have chosen. When this time came, in 1968, Muriel Gabriel Heltzel *30, representing the St. Helens Hall alumnae, and my wife Mary Reynolds were made co-chairpersons of a recognition banquet to honor Mrs. Fariss and the vital role she played in preserving the School in some of its most difficult times, and to recognize her services to Oregon education in general. The banquet was held in the grand ballroom of the Hilton Hotel, and Senator Mark Hatfield was the guest speaker. A telegram from President Eisenhower was read, thanking Mrs. Fariss for the part she played in organizing a White House Conference on Children and Youth during his administration. The many offices and honors she had received in the field of education were reviewed. But those who knew her best knew that it was her devotion, self-sacrifice, and iron determination that had kept the School going when it might have been forced to close. There was one final contribution Mary and I were able to make for the future of the School in the 1960’s. The Portland Hunt Club had decided to move out of its ever more urbanized location to more open country. Their property was actually in contact with the School property via a finger of land that had been attached to the Nicol property to provide riding trails. The School was interested in the hillside immediately south of its 4 It is wonderful to see OESflourishing as it is now... Mary and I were privileged, in our time, to be able to play a part in this ongoing story...Notv, with the new Master Plan, some of what cotdd not be completed for the School in the 1960s can at last be built. It is a great opportunity! main property, beyond the dormitories. This open land was part of the Arron Frank estate. Mary and Mrs. Fariss tried to approach Mr. Frank about a possible purchase, but he was not interested at the time. Nevertheless, Mary and I decided to purchase the Hunt Club property in 1966, and to hold it for the School. It included about 12 acres of fairly flat bottom land where a riding ring had existed and about 4 more acres that included the old club house and some undeveloped building sites along the entrance road. One idea was that at some time in the future the School might need additional land for athletic facilities, or perhaps the Frank land would sometime be available and a trade could be made. It is wonderful to see OES flourishing as it is now. Many have contributed to its success. Mary and I were privileged, in our time, to be able to play a part in this ongoing story. Shortly before her sudden death last April, Mary and I spoke to each other of how glad we were that we had done the things in our lives that we did, when we did them. Now, with the new Master Plan, some of what could not be completed for the School in the 1960s can at last be built. It is a great opportunity! I �These are the faces of giving to Oregon Episcopal School SPRING 19 9 5 ■W k FUND enjoys K. St. Helens Hall alumnae sendfundraising letters to theirfellow classmates during the 1960s. Ainni”1 KUSl’O'- ▲ Alumni and current parents Kris Van Hatcher and Ken Sakai, both of the Class of‘70. attend an OES event during the 1980s. Their young sons Dalton and David are now continuing theirfathers' legacies as students in the Lower School. * the OES FUND — —— ^Nicz>eclaire,M,^l‘‘ ► OES Senior Cassie Langdale calls alumni for the OES FUND. Cbaplai,, Lol■ ln Pickering . ~ouA> OES FUND - ■ D parent week. These faces represent the tradition of giving to Oregon Episcopal School. Through the years, our current and past parents, trustees, alumni, faculty and staff, grandparents, and friends have demonstrated their belief in the School by making a yearly contribution to The OES FUND. During this anniversary year, “Take Hold of the Tradition" by making your tax-deductible donation to the 199495 OES FUND by June 30, 1995. The FUND enables the School to help maintain lower tuition, and continue to provide unique educational programs and extracurricular activities. An OES FUND envelope is attached to this page—and the postage is on us! When making your contribution, we invite you to consider joining one of our special 125th anniversary giving clubs, which are described on the inside flap of the envelope. 15 ▲ Even as early as the J950s. young and old alike were involved in fundraising for the School. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �In Touch With OES ▲ The 1994 Alumni Soccer Tournament featured hard playfol­ lowed by pizza and local microhrews. Membets of the winning team included Heather Harrison. Tim Moore, John Porter, and Allan Reitsch, all mem bets of the Class of1988. * ▲ Membets of the classes of 1990 through 1994 returned to the OES campus duringJanuaryfor Young Alumni Day. Seniors, faculty, and alumni gathered in the Upper School libraryfor pizza and socializing before the traditional panel discussion on "post-OES" college and work experiences. ◄ Alumni took coverfrom an unexpected rainstorm during the Annual Alumni Soccer Tournament. 1 1 ▲ Geraldine Hanny Sargent 35 and Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ‘30 were among tbe guests at a luncheon honoring a visit to OES by Dean Francis Sayre, former dean of the National Cathedral. Dean Sayre spoke al the 100th anniversary of the School; he is the grandson of President Woodrow Wilson. ► Kar-Yee Wu ‘90, US teacher Gary Crossman, Amy Tarlow 91, Mark Behrens 91, and US teacher Lynn Sadler chatted during Young Alumni Day. 16 �In Touch with Asia / y s a Pacific Rim institution, OES seeks highly capable V international students to join the community. Since \. 1986, representatives from the School have jour- neyed to Asia to interview students seeking admis­ sion, visit with officials at schools and discuss admissions crite­ ria, and most important, to visit with current and former OES parents and alumni. Keeping the name of Oregon Episcopal School at the forefront of the world community and sharing the benefits of an international boarding program allows the School to select students who are a good match for the academic chal­ lenge and who bring cultural, spiritual and ethnic diversity to this community. Our Pacific Rim travels over the past several years have generat­ ed sister school relationships and exchange programs including a direct exchange of 4th and 5th graders between OES and Shukutoku Elementary School in Tokyo, a new association with Dae Won Foreign High School in Seoul, the Pacific Northwest Language Institution for English fluency proficiency held each summer on the OES campus, and Winterim trips for Upper School students and their teachers. Our journeys to Asia have also initiated the Trustees’ Pacific Rim Council as well as faculty professional growth opportunities sending OES teachers to Japan to study ancient pottery techniques and to China to learn about their educational system. The international ethos of OES has been significantly enhanced and nurtured over the years by the families who have joined us from Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand. OES requires international applicants to be in the top 1/3 of their class, have the equivalent of A’s and B’s on their transcripts, take a TOEFL test (English proficiency exam), have an interview, complete essays, and submit written teacher recommendations. OES representatives visit with the various United States Information Agencies and American Embassies, the foreign, domestic, and international schools in each city, consultants, educational ministers, international business people, and American expatriots. Current and former OES parents in Asia provide the largest number of prospective student referrals to the School. Gatherings and dinner parties hosted by OES or our international parents and friends in the various Asian cities allow current families to meet and visit with one another and afford prospective parents an opportunity to learn more about the program. In December, Sue Nicol, Director of Development, visited in Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok, Taipei and Hong Kong, and shared information with parents both about their children’s progress in school and answered specific questions dealing with the School’s growth, the strategic plan, the OES FUND, college placements, individual student academic schedules, and much more. There are virtually hundreds of applicants seeking admis­ sion to OES, and Sue recalls a number of days where the inter­ views went from early morning until late at night. Given the swelling demand for admission to OES, it becomes even more important for the School to visit Asian cities and spend time with our current parents. They want to hear about their children. They know us best, and they know what it takes to succeed at OES. Part of the sense of community we build at OES comes from the hearts of those who entrust us with their children coming from half a world away! Our Statement of Purpose notes that “...we seek students from diverse back­ grounds....” This we interpret literally, and all of us benefit from the global citizenship and lifelong friendships we share. Bangkok ► Mr. Chai and Mrs. Ing Sophonpanich hosted a dinner in Bangkokfor current and prospective OES families. Mr and Mrs. Sophonpanich are the parents of (from left) May (class of 92. cur­ rently attending Smith College), Sab (appli­ cant for admission to OESforfall ‘95), Dao (current OES eleventh grader), Ni (OES Class of ‘90; 1994 graduate of the University ofRochester; will enter MIT's MBA program this fall), and Chawati (current OES twelfth grader). Attending the Sophonpanich dinner were Mr. Surapon l.isahapanya, father of OES ninth grader Thon, and Mr. Veerayudh and Mrs. Taparat Supplpat, parents of ninth graderJulawat. ◄ Newly-arrived in Bangkok and working for the United Nations are the parents of OES boarding student and tenth grader Kavita. Mr. Michael and Mrs. Surira Heyn. _______ �Hong Kong J. i >1 ▲ ► Visits in Hong Kong included time with former OES parent Mr. James Foo and his son Pierre Foo 87 (above), and (light) with Mis. Lucy Liu and Mr. Sven-Kow and Mrs. Hazel Koo, parents of tenth grader Candy and twelfth grader Derek. Mrs. Liu arranged a gathering for current, former and prospective families in Hong Kong. \T ►Mr. Frances and Mrs. Lucy Liu, parents of OES eleventh graderJohn Liu, pose in a fish market where they purchased fresh seafoodfor a dinner. In Hong Kong, a restaurant-goer can bn ng fresh fish to the estab­ lishment to prepare the meal. ▲ Mr. Sai Lun and Mis. Betty Sit, parents of OES tenth grader Vivian, pictured with Vivian 's brother Steven. Greetings were sent to those unable to attend the Liu gather­ ing in Hong Kong, including Jeffery Liu 89 and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Yick Lung and Mis. Flora Liu, Chia Stockwell 88, Joseph Ng 81 and his mother Mrs. Christine Ng, Joseph Ma 91 and his parents Mr. and Mis. Patrick Ma, and Gerald Cheung 87 and bis parents Mr and Mis. Kai-Shing Cheung. Taipei ▲ Mr. Tsung-Ming Lee. father of OES tenth grader Rita, and Mr. K.C. Chang, Pacific Rim Council member. ▲ Mr. K.C. Chang hosted a dinnerfor current OES parents in Taipei. Present at the gathering were (from left) Mr. Tsung-Ming and Mrs. Li-jung Lee (parents of OES tenth grader Rita), Mrs. Liang-Fang Ma (mother ofMasakazu Kobayashi, OES tenth grad­ er), Sue Nicol, Director ofDevelopment, Mrs. Lena Chen (mother of OES tenth grader Cindy), and Mr. K.C. Chang. ▲ Mrs. Yann-Eri Teng, mother of OES twelfth grader Willie. Greetings were sent to those unable to attend gatherings in Taipei, including Mr. Peter and Mrs. Lily Lin of Kaohsiu ng, parents of Brian Lin ‘94. 18 ▲ Visits in Taipei included time with Mrs. Helen Teng, mother of OES eleventh graders Jack and Tom, her longtimefriend and business associate, Miss Mary Wong, and Dr. Yu-yuan Sbiau. �Tokyo ▲ Mrs. Michiko Miyazaki, mother of current OES eleventh grader Keita A Warm welcomes were sent to the OES communityfrom teachers and students of the Shukutoku School, with whom OES Lower School students participate in an annual summer excha i ige prog ra m. ▲ Director of Development Sue Nicol had dinner with Mr. Tadaki and Mrs. Sadako Kawada, longtimefriends of OES and parents ofNaoki Kawada 91, who is currently attending Washington University-St. Louis. Mr. Kawada is a former Pacific Rim Council member. A Mr. Yosio and Mrs. Yasue Takanishi, parents of OES eleventh grader Shizuka. ▲ Visits in Japan included time with prospective OES student Yosuke Sawada, currently a student at Keio Boys’ High School in Tokyo, and his parents Mr. Yujiro and Mis. Yoko Sawada. Singapore ◄ Time in Singapore was spent with Mrs. Deiry Surya, of Banjarmasin. Indonesia, whose daughter Elizabeth (pictured, left) is an applicant to OES and is currently attend­ ing school in Singapore. Elizabeth s sister Eny graduated from OES in 1992. and her cousins Retna, Fredy, and Dwijaya graduated from OES in 1994, 1993 and 1990. respectively. ▲ Visits in Singapore included time with Mr. and Mrs. Ka Thai Ong and their sons (pictured on right), friends of current OES trustee Sheryl Acheson and her husband Kip Acheson. Pacific Rim Council member, and with Mr. Gary Let (pictured on far left), science teacher at the Anglo-Chinese School in Singapore. 19 �SPRING 19 9 5 A Charitable Partnership With Uncle Sam he encouragement of chari­ table giving through tax breaks has long been a part of U.S. tax policy. The tax laws have permitted a deduction for charitable contributions since the enactment of the first federal income tax in 1917, and it has remained an important part of the Internal Revenue Code through countless administrations. One Congressional pundit observed that Democrats like the charitable deduction because “it’s good social policy" and Republicans like it because “it’s fair.” Whatever the policy justification, the charitable deduction effectively reduces the out-of-pocket cost of charitable gifts by excluding the amount of the gift from the donor’s taxable income, and thereby reducing the donor’s income tax liability. A charitable gift will still “cost” the donor something—after all, the tax rates aren’t 100 per­ cent—but the charitably-inclined taxpayer can take advantage of the deduction to help fulfill his or her philanthropic goals with a “sub­ sidy” from reduced taxes. Charitable giving can thus be viewed as a charitable partnership with the federal government, and with state governments that, like Oregon, impose an income tax. President Clinton’s 1993 tax pack­ age, the Revenue Reconciliation Tax Act of 1993, dramatically in­ creased the income tax and estate tax rates for wealthier individuals. It added a 36 percent marginal rate for taxable income (gross income less allowable deductions) of mar­ ried couples filing joint returns in excess of $140,000 and for unmar­ ried couples with returns in excess of $115,000. Additionally, a new 39.6 rate applies to taxable income in excess of $250,000 for both joint returns and unmarried persons. I The maximum tax rate on capital gains remained at 28 percent. The new Republican Congress has proposed a variety of tax cuts, but most experts expect little relief beyond a possible capital gains tax cut. Current tax laws usually permit donors to claim an itemized deduction for the full amount of gifts to qualified charities. Unfortunately, the deduction is unavailable to donors who claim the standard deduction—$6,350 for married persons filing joint returns for 1994, or $3,800 for unmarried persons—rather than itemizing their deductions. For higher income individuals, the overall benefit of the charitable deduction can be reduced by the “3 percent rule.” For 1994, this rule applies to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of more than $111,800. Taxpayers subject to the limitation must reduce their charitable and most other itemized deductions by 3 percent of the amount of their adjusted gross income in excess of the $111,800 threshold, up to a maximum of 80 percent of the itemized deduc­ tions. Some deductions, such as medical expenses and investment interest, are exempt from the rule. The 3 percent rule is scheduled to expire in 1995, but President Clinton has proposed that it be made permanent, and there has been some fear in the charitable community that the percentage may even be raised. The tax benefit of a charitable gift depends on the donor’s effective income tax rate. The higher the rate, the higher the benefit and hence the lower the “cost." OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 20 A. Jeffrey C. Tbecle. PC, of Miller, Nasb, Wiener, Hager and Carlsen, Attorneys at Law. Example: A donor in the 31 percent bracket makes a $10,000 gift to OES. Taking into account the allowable $10,000 charitable deduction, the donor enjoys a tax savings of $3,000 ($ 10,000 x 31%), resulting in an out-of-pocket cost of $6,900. If the donor were in the 36% bracket, the $10,000 gift would result in a tax savings of $3,600 ($10,000 x 36%), reducing the actual cost to $6,400. For wealthier persons, potential estate tax savings can reduce the effective “cost” of a charitable gift even more dramatically. Under current tax laws, federal estate tax is imposed against estates in excess of $600,000, except for property passing to a spouse or charity, at rates of between 37 percent and 55 percent for estates over $3 million. The combined income and estate tax savings can be remarkable. �Example: A donor is in the 39.6 percent top income tax bracket and the 55 percent top estate tax bracket. During her lifetime the donor makes a generous $100,000 gift to OES. The gift results in an income tax savings of $39,600, and the donor’s estate is reduced by the entire amount contributed ($100,000), saving an additional $55,000 in estate taxes. The total income and estate tax savings is $94,600, resulting in an effective cost of the $100,000 gift of only $5,400! When most people think of charita­ ble gifts, they naturally think of giv­ ing cash. But a charitable gift of appreciated property, such as securities and real property, can provide even better tax benefits. For gifts of most kinds of appreci­ ated property, generally non-business property held for more than one year, a donor may deduct the entire fair market value of the prop­ erty at the time of the gift, rather than just the donor’s original cost of the property. Example: A donor in the 36 per­ cent income tax bracket makes a charitable gift to OES of IBM stock with a value of $10,000 that he purchased many years ago for $1,000. The donor may deduct the entire $10,000 value, rather than merely his $1,000 “cost basis." He enjoys a tax savings of $3,600 ($10,000 x 36%), resulting in an out-of-pocket cost (ignoring capital gains tax savings) of $6,400 ($10,000 minus $3,600). The reason that charitable gifts of appreciated property are so bene­ ficial is that you can in effect enjoy a double benefit from the gift. First, you receive an income tax charita­ ble deduction for the gift based upon the entire fair market value of the property, and second, you avoid paying any capital gains tax on your “paper gain.” Example: If the donor in the above example sold his IBM stock, he would pay income tax on his $9,000 capital gain of $2,520 ($9,000 x 28%). But if he con­ tributed the IBM stock to charity, he would avoid paying any income tax on the appreciation, and realize an overall benefit of $6,120 ($3,600 plus $2,520) resulting in an out-ofpocket cost of only $3,880 ($10,000 minus $6,120). spouse is the beneficiary, can be subject to estate tax at rates up to 55 percent. And then, unlike most other inherited assets, the remaining plan assets are subject to income taxes when received by the beneficiary, subject to a limited deduction for estate taxes paid. Finally, in the case of very large retirement accounts, a portion of the account can be subject to an additional excise tax of 15 percent. Another great strategy for a donor with appreciated securities who is considering a charitable gift of cash is to donate securities and use the retained cash to pur­ chase the same securities. This gives the donor a “free" increased tax basis and saves future capital gains taxes. The combination of estate, income, and excise taxes on large retire­ ment plans can be as much as 80 percent of the plan. That’s the bad news. The good news is that trans­ fers to charitable organizations can generally eliminate these taxes, so that the entire plan balance can be preserved for the donor’s charitable goals. Retirement plan accounts can also be paid to a “charitable remainder trust” for the plan participant’s spouse or other beneficiaries, still eliminating or reducing estate and income taxes, and providing life income benefits to the beneficiary. Example: A donor in the 36 per­ cent tax bracket intends to make a $10,000 cash gift to OES, but also owns 100 shares of IBM stock with a value of $10,000 and a cost basis of $1,000. Rather than giving cash, she could donate the securi­ ties (with a value of $10,000) and use her $10,000 in cash to pur­ chase 100 new shares of IBM with a cost basis of $10,000. If the donor later sold the stock for $20,000 she would pay tax on the capital gain of only $2,800 ($20,000 value, $10,000 basis x 28% tax rate). However, had she instead donated cash and retained her original stock, the tax would be $5,320 ($20,000 value, $1,000 basis x 28%). (Because of possible “wash sale" issues, the donor should wait at least 30 days from the date of gift before purchasing new securities.) SPRING 19 9 5 Tax breaks will never be a substi­ tute for genuine philanthropy. But the charitably-inclined taxpayer can take advantage of the charita­ ble partnership with the govern­ ment to fulfill their charitable goals—and enjoy a helpful subsidy from reduced taxes. Retirement plan assets also pre­ sent a unique opportunity, at least in the case of testamentary trans­ fers, which are gifts at the time of the donor’s death. Unlike most other types of assets, retirement plans (such as IRA, KEOGH, and 401 (k) accounts) can be subject to three taxes. At the time of the plan participant’s death, the account assets are included in the partici­ pant’s estate for estate tax purpos­ es, and, unless the participant’s OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 21 �SPRING 19 9 5 Alumni Association President’s Corner £ r■ ▲ Liza Lilley '74 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Greetings from the Alumni Association! The 1994-95 school year is zooming by and the cele­ bration of our 125th Anniversary will come to a close in a few months. We hope you have been able to attend some of the events scheduled to celebrate the long history of OES. Last fall we honored Betsy Johnson ‘69 at the Founders’ Day Gala. Betsy was the recipient of the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award. Her commitment and service as a vol­ unteer to community projects brings honor to herself and to OES. We were also pleased to recognize our oldest living alumna, Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15, and past head­ masters Peter Sipple and Malcolm Manson, who honored us with their presence. It was a grand evening. In early December we had the opportunity to hear Julie and David Eisenhower, daughter of President Richard Nixon and grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. David and Julie discussed the impact mentors had on the lives of Nixon and Eisenhower, their own experiences growing up in political families, and their stories of life in Washington D.C. The luncheon highlighted Summerbridge Portland, an OES-Catlin Gabel sponsored summer program which offers intensive learning experi­ ences to promising local middle school students with limited edu­ cational opportunities. The new year was kicked off with Young Alumni Day in the first week of January. Approximately 40 alumni from the classes of 1990 through 1994 joined current juniors and seniors on campus to share their college and work experiences and reminisce about their OES years. Thanks to Josh Orfanakis *91 and Heather Laird ‘94 for hosting this event! The 125th Anniversary Alumni Lecture Series continued with a pre­ sentation by Paul Schlesinger ‘70. In addition to his prominance as a business leader in Portland, Paul is also an active volunteer at OES and in the greater Portland com­ munity; he serves on the OES Board of Trustees, is the Vice President of the Jewish Federation of Portland, and serves as an exec­ utive committee member of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Paul spoke about his passion for the activist roles he has chosen over the past four decades, and how that passion is now being translated to and carried on by his own children. In February, OES students, alumni, staff, and faculty presented The Dining Room, a play written by A.R. Gurney, at Alumni Night at the Theatre. Over forty alumni ranging from the ‘30s through the ‘90s attended the play, which fea­ tured 17 funny, sad and touching vignettes, entirely acted out around a dining table. Our regional events continue to bring out-of-town alumni together; in January, Brent Erensel ‘74 host­ ed a gathering in New York, which Headmaster Peter Stevens attend­ ed, and an anniversary gathering for Seattie-area alumni and friends of the School was held in February. And the anniversary continues! For our fourth and final Alumni Lecture, Daphne Wysham ‘79 will be visiting the School on May 1 to discuss environmental issues in India, from where she will have recently returned from a six-week trip. Daphne is the former senior editor of Greenpeace Magazine, and is currently conducting research with the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C. And finally, remember to mark your calendars for events that are scheduled during this spring’s anniversary-year Reunion Weekend. On June 9, following the Senior Reception for the Class of ‘95, a dinner will be held on the OES cam­ pus to honor the St. Helens Hall 22 Class of 1945, who are celebrating their 50th reunion. These alumnae will then process with the Class of ‘95 during their graduation the fol­ lowing day, at Trinity Cathedral. Reunion will be held on Saturday, June 17. The reunions for 1995 are scheduled for SHH, SHH JC, BDH and OES classes ending in a “0” and a “5” (e.g. 1950, 1985). This year, we would like to encourage all alumni to attend, because we will be cele­ brating the 125th birthday of OES with an old-fashioned birthday party on campus! The festivities will include games, live music, birthday picnic fare, and other sur­ prises. Your class agent will be in touch with you, or you may call the Alumni Office at (503)768-3153 for more information. I encourage those celebrating a reunion this summer to join the festivities. From a personal per­ spective, my class celebrated our 20th reunion last summer and it was great fun. Classmates arrived from Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle and throughout Oregon and Washington. Some of us had not seen each other since our graduation in 1974. We shared special memories and created new ones. It was a celebration in the truest sense. Serving as President of the Alumni Association this year has been very exciting for me. The anniversary of a school is always special, but this year has been especially exciting because so many of our alumni have come back to the School to visit, whether they attended St. Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall, or OES. It is wonderful to see that kind of loyal­ ty! I would also like to thank Jack McCann ‘84, my vice president, and the other members of the Alumni Board for their dedication and hard work. I am pleased to announce that Jack will be taking over as President this coming year. Enjoy the remaining months of our 125th anniversary, and please do not hesitate to forward your ideas and comments to me about the Alumni Association. We welcome your input! �DON’T MISS THE LAST BIG BASH OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY! Come to Oregon Episcopal School’s Old Fashioned Birthday Party & Reunion for all SHH, BDH, and OES Alumni and their Families! June 17, 1995 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. The OES Campus GAMES, INCLUDING CROQUET, HORSESHOES, AND BADMINTON TRADITIONAL BIRTHDAY PARTY PICNIC FARE THE PRESENTATION OF THE 1995 HONORARY ALUMNI AWARD TO CYNTHIA DORAN, OES COLLEGE COUNSELOR SINCE 1965 A 125-SCOOP SUNDAE, WITH ALL THE FIX’INS, CONSTRUCTED BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES PARTY FAVORS GUEST APPEARANCE BY JOLLY MOLLY THE CLOWN CAMPUS TOURS AND UNLIMITED ACCESS TO AARDVARK FUN PARK LIVE MUSIC BY FORMER OES TEACHER AND HIS BAND, THE JOHN BENNETT TRIO This last big celebration of the 125th Anniversary of OES is open to all alumni and their families and friends, no matter how young or old, with special attention to class years ending in “0” or “5”. Look for your invitation in April! Class Reunion Coordinators The Alumni Office would like each reunion class to have a coordinator to serve as the liasion between the class and OES. We encourage classes to attend the 125th Anniversary Birthday/Reunion as well as plan their own indi­ vidual event on either Friday or Saturday evening. If your class does not have a coordi­ nator listed and you would like to help, please call the Alumni Office at (503) 768-3153. 1930 - 65th Reunion Muriel Gabriel Heltzel 5025 SW Humphrey Park Crest Portland, OR 97221-2337 (home) 503-292-8485 1935 - 60th Reunion 1940 - 55th Reunion Martha Randall Mason 7200 SW Arbor Lake Dr Wilsonville, OR 97070-8460 (home) 503-694-5642 1940 JC - 55th Reunion 1945 - 50th Reunion Susan Garrigus Sandberg 4707 SE Boardman Apt 43 Milwaukie, OR 97222-6553 (home) 503-654-8609 1945 JC - 50th Reunion 1950 - 45th Reunion Nancy Sigurdson Austin 285 E Clarendon St Gladstone, OR 97027-2429 (home) 503-655-3174 1955 - 40th Reunion Virginia Euwer Wolff 20366 S. Bakers Ferry Rd Oregon City, OR 97045-9475 (home) 503-631-8490 1960 - 35th Reunion Judy Carson Kauffman 6 James Black Circle Novato, CA 94949 (home) 415-883-7623 Carol Pope Carney 2424 S. Birch St. Denver, CO 80222 (home) 303-756-3501 1965 - 30th Reunion 1970 - 25th Reunion Toni Webb 6005 S.E. 19th St. Portland, OR 97202 (home) 503-236-8667 23 1975 - 20th Reunion Dr. Margaret J. Rogers 231 Lexington Ave Iowa City, IA 52246-2414 (home) 319-339-4504 (work) 319-335-5382 Nancy Woodworth Young 7700 SW Brentwood St Portland, OR 97225-2316 (home) 503-297-1669 1980 - 15th Reunion Barry Daigle 2714 NE Siskiyou St Portland, OR 97212-2557 1985 - 10th Reunion Jennifer L. Gentry 19304 88th Ave SE Snohomish, WA 98290-7987 (home) 206-487-3949 (work) 206-324-8895 1990 - 5th Reunion Marie-Claire Vohnson-Streight 7735 SW 87th Ave Portland, OR 97223-7005 (home) 503-245-2638 �Margaret Smith Dietrich ‘36 has just remarried and is having many adventures with her new husband, Howard. They spent their honeymoon on a cruise to South America, and will be traveling to Maui, Hawaii for six weeks in 1995. Peggy and Howard live in NW Portland, and also have a house on the beach in Rockaway, OR. 1940 Class Notes 1920 Betty Allyn May ‘26 is living in Cornelius, OR, and enjoyed the photo of her class on grad­ uation day that appeared in the 125th anniversary edition of The OILS Belltower. 1930 r Rhoda Holman Staffer ‘31 writes that her life is centered around spending time with her family: her sister, Marjory (Holman Day ‘28). her two daughters, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She is also active with the Portland Garden Club, and will be participating in the OES Middle School oral history project in 1995, in conjunction with the 125th anniversary' of the School. Doreen Plympton Strong ‘33 and her husband Curtis now have four grandchildren, and Doreen is active as a volunteer in Portland, serving on the board of the Portland Garden Club, as a judge of flower arranging for the Garden Club of America, president of Neskowin Valley School Portland Council, and former vice president of the Portland Art Museum. She was recently awarded the Harriet De Waele Puckett Creativity Award by the National Garden Club of America. Georgialee Housman Coble ‘40 is a semi-retired interior designer, muralist and artist in Honolulu, HI. and is active as vice president of Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni in Hawaii and as a member and ring steward of the Hawaiian Kennel Club. Frann Robertson Miescher ‘40 JC spends two and a half day's a week as a zoo docent in Tucson, AZ, including leading a monthly' class for the hearing impaired. She is also a commis­ sioner on the Tucson Com­ mission on Disability' Issues, plays bridge to “keep the gray cells churning” and works out weekly to “keep my' handi-dog, an Aussie, in training." Jane Deacon Curry ‘41 JC has been spending time since her retirement and the death of her husband visiting family, traveling with university and church groups, and volunteer­ ing with the library, the sym­ phony guild, and the children’s museum. She also swims sev­ eral times a week and and plays bridge. Rhoda Thurm Zobrist ‘41 and ‘43 JC is living in Spokane, WA, where she is a retired Spokane Public School teacher. She and her husband William have five grown chil­ dren, and they' enjoy their six grandchildren who range in age from 1 ’Zz to 11 years old. Rhoda keeps busy volunteer­ ing for various organizations, including St. John’s Cathedral. Mary Serruys-Alfonte ‘43 is living in Maryland and enjoy­ ing her 11 grandchildren (one at Reed College). She and her husband Bill live on the water, on Solomon Island, and have recently taken a lot of ambi­ tious boating trips, including a trip to Florida on the Intracoastal Waterway and a cir­ cumnavigation of the Eastern U.S. in 1992 and 1993. At home, they keep busy garden­ ing and maintaining their 7‘/2 acre property. Jean Ehlen Morrison ‘47 JC manages the Plains-Paradise PBS television station in Plains, MT, and is thrilled that their station just received a healthy NTLA grant. Jean also works in reading/language remediation of students who have learning disabilities. 1950 Virginia Euwer Wolff *55 was awarded with the Mary Jane Carr Young Readers Award, one of the Oregon Book Awards, in October, 1994. She was honored for “Make Lemonade,” her fourth book for young adults. Virginia was also a guest lecturer in the 125th Anniversary Alumni Lecture Series at OES, for which she addressed the importance and evolution of role models in our lives. Marilynn Hutchings Hogrefe ‘54 recently relocated to Portland from Las Vegas, and is currently the director of nursing at Pacific Gateway Hospital & Counseling Center. Marilynn is married to Owen, a realtor, and they have three grown children and four grandchildren. She is also a choral singer, and recently traveled to Europe to sing in the Vatican and other major cathedrals. Amy Fields ‘58 reports that she recently received her mas­ ter’s degree in architecture and is looking forward to working as an intern for an architectural firm. Amy lives in Eugene, OR. 24 The public relations firm of Meridel Prideaux ‘59, Prideaux Sullivan Pattison, Inc., has been honored with one of only 14 Spotlight Awards this year, awarded by the Portland Metro Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The award was given in recognition of her firm’s work for Pacific Health & Life Insurance Company. Meridel’s firm has recently changed its name to Prideaux Sullivan Pattison Clevenger, Inc., to incorporate its most recent partner, Tim Clevenger. Martha Boyer Murphy ‘59 celebrated her 30th wedding anniversary' with her husband, Kevin, in Atlanta, GA during December 1994, and reports that they and their three grown children are flourishing: their son Brian is the director of Beers Construction in Atlanta, their daughter Molly is selling software for Egghead, also in Atlanta, and their son Matt recently got married and is in sales with Russell Corp (his wife Kelli leaches 4th grade). Martha is working for Homan, a Sears subsidary, and her husband Kevin sells software. 1960 Ma’Carry Butler Cairo ‘61 married Jim Mustola in 1991, and is working as the utility coordinator for the City of Eugene. She also volunteers as a court-appointed special advocate for Lane County, advocating for children in fos­ ter care or under state supervi­ sion. Ma’Carry enjoys traveling, gardening, and playing her guitar. Janice Parker Barnette ‘62 is enjoying hospital volunteer work, gardening, and needle­ work in her Rowland Heights, CA home. She and her hus­ band, Phil, have been married for 30 years, and their son Phil Jr. is a veterinarian attending OHSU and their daughter Lynne, an interior designer, was married in August, 1993- �Anne Thompson Paul ‘65 is spending more time volun­ teering and spending time with older relatives in Lake Oswego, OR, now that both of her daughters are away al college (Lisa is at Bennington and Sara is enrolled at George­ town). Anne is also active in Sea Scouts and has spent a lot of lime recently on extended boat trips. Natalie Giustina Newlove ‘65 recently attended her 25th college reunion, and reports that aside from reading glasses and hair color, no one had changed! Her son Brandon, age 7, keeps her busy with baseball and golf, and she also does a lot of volunteer work al his school and for the city library. Her therapy, she admits, is needlepoint! Sheila Maley Bates ‘66 has traveled to Egypt and Guatemala this year. She lives in Bend, OR, but works in Portland ever}' winter as a CPA for Kessler & Co. Marilyn DeVault ‘67 has expanded the baking reper­ toire of her business, Piece of Cake, to include “naughtynaughty” cakes. . . the name speaks for itselP. Rebecca Reynolds ‘67 is still happily teaching 8th grade al Peninsula School and living in Portola Valley, CA. Her hus­ band Jerry, also a teacher, is heavily involved with local environmental groups, and their daughter Andromeda recently transferred to DC Sama Cruz, where she is finish­ ing a degree in anthropology. Chuck Reynolds ‘69 was recently named a partner in what was Richard O. Thomas, P.C., now Thomas & Reynolds, P C. The law firm practices pri­ marily in the areas of real eslate, business, and estate planning. f970 After living with his wife and two children in Kenya for five years, Alan Dappen ‘70 is now working as a family doctor and associate clinical professor for the Medical College of Virginia, in a residency training pro­ gram. He jokes that he’s work­ ing out his mid-life crisis on the ice hockey rink. Yuichi Takase ‘73, along with his wife Emi, and his sons Ken (14) and Jo (12), visited the OES campus after not hav­ ing seen it for 22 years. Yuichi attended OES for his junior year. He is now doing research as a scientist at the Plasma Fusion Center at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). John W. Coffey ‘74 reports that he is currently a vice-pres­ ident with Paine Webber in Portland, and has been in the brokerage business since 1982. Brent Erensel ‘74 and fami­ ly traveled from NYC for his 20th reunion in June, 1994. Brent reports that he, his wife Nina, Hunter (6 months) and Pearce (3 ’/a years) “had a blast”. He applauds Max and Lori Miller for the tremendous salmon bake they hosted, and says that "everyone agreed that the evening was too short." Autumn Alexander Skeen ‘74 and her family moved to Tokyo, Japan this past January, where Autumn’s husband, Tom Skeen, has accepted an editori­ al position with Pacific Stars & Stripes. Autumn will be spend­ ing most of her time with their children, 21/2 year old Anton and Geneva, 6*/2, as well as freelance writing for slateside publications and public radio and television stations. Jean Duffy Benedict ‘75 and her husband Steven wel­ comed their second daughter, Katherine James, into the world on November 16, 1994! Dr. Robert Smith ‘77 trav­ eled to the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia during May of 1993 to provide volunteer dental care. Nancy Townend Janney ‘77 and Phil Janney ‘76 are living in Vancouver, WA, where Phil is an attorney spe­ cializing in estate planning, wills, and trusts. Nancy is a legal assistant with Cosgrave, Vergeer & Kester in Portland. They are enjoying their daughter, Elizabeth, who is two years old. Daphne Wysham ‘79 is living in rural Northern Virginia in a 250-year-old house, and working as a research fellow at The Institute for Policy Studies in Washington D.C. She is working on a book about cancer and the environ­ ment for the Institute, and on several other projects involving women, environment, and development issues in the Third World. Daphne will be speaking to the OES communi­ ty in May as part of the 125th Anniversary Alumni Lecture Series. 1980 Richard Saloum ‘80 mar­ ried Chandra Caravano in September, 1994, and the cou­ ple now reside in a suburb of Portland. Richard is in the investment business. Marci Lematta Abel ‘84 is attending Ottawa University in Tempe, AZ and studying for her teacher’s certificate, and is also substitute-teaching eighth grade. She and her husband George volunteer for the Phoenix Zoo and the American Cancer Society'. Gwyn Mauritz and Colin Walker, both of the Class of *87, were married in August, 1994. Britta Mauritz ‘94 and Chall Fry ‘87 were their maid of honor and best man. Gwyn and Colin have settled in SE Portland, and she is pursuing a career in printing and he a career in law enforcement. They send greetings to their “far-flung classmates.” 25 Sherrie Whissiel Bowdish ‘85 and her husband Keith welcomed their first child, Matthew Dwight, into the world on January 12. 1995. Congratulations, Sherrie and Keith! Former OES parent Russell Conrad reports that his daugh­ ter Maya Conrad ‘87 recently published a technical research report in the May/June issue of Land and Water, a national publication. Chelsea Emery ‘87 is back at OES teaching Japanese to Middle Schoolers, after spend­ ing almost three years teaching English to Toyota business­ men. She took the long way home, backpacking through China, Thailand, Vietnam and Greece. Bart *86 and Tara Kent Lematta ‘87 are the proud parents of a baby girl, Cassandra Mae, born February' 1, 1995. Bart is currently flying overseas for Columbia Helicopters, Inc. in Papua, New Guinea while Tara is a full-time mother at home in Portland. Ayden Adler ‘88 graduated from Princeton University in June, 1993 with a B.A. in com­ parative religion, and she is currently earning an master’s in music (M.M.) in French horn at the Juilliard School. She says that New York is very' exciting, but she misses Oregon! Meredith Boatsman ‘88 recently traveled Europe with the “World in Motion” tour (Up With People), and was personally thanked for her performance at the Vatican by Pope John Paul II. She also traveled through Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Paris, and Sweden. Her mother Lynn writes that “the OES heart has made these mir­ acles happen.” �I Sandy Douthtt Nantt *88 I and her husband, Steve, are living in Portland. Sandy is active on the OES Alumni Board, is working part-time for Anderson Construction and has returned to school al the University of Portland, where she is studying English. Father Roy Coulter per­ formed the marriage ceremony of Giles Thompson *88 and Marie Lorraine in Longview, WA during the summer of 1994. Giles and Marie’s son Lewis Thompson was also baptized by Father Roy on this special day. John Porter *88 has been keeping busy as a bartender/ “house jester" at Portland’s McMenamin’s Pub and doing freelance artwork and design through his firm, John Q. Porter Design. John not only does artwork for Java Joe’s Coffee Co., in Portland, but he has just been hired to design t-shirts for the Grateful Dead! Tansy Briggs ‘89 is an intern with a community planning group in Santa Fe. NM, plan­ ning and presenting a radio program for them. She is also studying to eventually become a naturopathic physician. Jennifer Kreger *89 gradu­ ated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1993. and is cur­ rently a counselor for the State of Washington. 1990 Ashleigh E.M. Asaph ‘90 graduated from Colgate University in 1994, and has moved to Boston where she is working in mutual funds. Philip D. Polsky *90 gradu­ ated cum laude from Colby College in May, 1994. and is now working for the Inter­ American Foundation, which is an independent government agency designed to promote the self-help efforts of the poor in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sharon Eileen Gebbie *91 is "living, learning, and work­ ing" with her cats and partner of three years in NW Portland. They will be moving to Chicago within the next two years to pursue their growing Vespa scooter interests. Sharon is also working on several pieces for publication. Ryanne Keys ‘91 graduated from the University of Colorado and has been hired as a CPA for PriceAVaterhouse, where she will start working in September. 1995. Tomoko Kyuzaki ‘91 is a senior ar Texas University, Dallas, where she is majoring in computer science. Her par­ ents report that they hope she will return to Japan after grad­ uation! 26 Christian DeBenedetti and Korena Saunby, both of the Class of ‘92, are attending Whitman College and spent their fall 1994 semesters abroad. Christian studied in Florence. Italy, taking classes sponsored by the Studio Arts Center International program, and Korena attended Macquarie University in Australia, taking classes spon­ sored by the Institute of Study Abroad. Kevin Holliday ‘93 reports that he is majoring in econom­ ics at Occidental College, and was the chair of the committee which brought the AIDS quilt to the College. Kevin is also the vice president for program­ ming for the Residence Council at Occidental. Laura Wallace ‘93 writes that she has recently been elected president of the American and Commonwealth Society al Exeter University, in England, where she is enrolled as an undergraduate. IN MEMORIAM Ruth Alexander Dodd Fischer ‘38 JC June 9, 1994 Seattle, WA Jean Duncan Hood ‘39 JC August 15, 1994 Portland. OR Charlotte Mosier Brown ‘41 JC March 6, 1994 Saint Louis Park. MN Margaret Tweedie Branding ‘47 Novembers, 1994 Oregon City, OR Sally Ingham Colby ‘47 June 1, 1993 Portland. OR Lucy Crenshaw Iniano ‘62 October 26, 1994 Portland, OR Mary Ellen Bcchen Mother of current parent Peter Bechen and Grandmother of Alumna Sarah Bechen '91 and Current US Student Emily Bechen January 21, 1995 Portland, OR Phyllis Carman Wife of Bishop James W.F. Carman November 1, 1994 Northfolk. IL Edith Landry Teacher at St. Helens Hall January 27, 1995 Portland, OR Norman C. Zimmer Father of Alexandra Zimmer-Harmon ‘76 September 28. 1994 Portland, OR �◄ Nina and Brent Erensel ‘74, hosts of the second annual New York gathering of alumni andfriends. OES visits the Big Apple Brent Erensel ‘74 and his wife Nina hosted the second-annual New York gathering of alumni and friends of the School on January 31, at the University Club in NYC. Headmaster Peter Stevens was in the city for a conference, and attended the gathering. Denham Crafton II *67 attended from Madison, CT, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins Custer ‘28 and her hus­ band, Admiral Ben Custer, traveled from Rye, NY. to attend. The guests, including alumni ranging from the ‘20s through the ‘80s, enjoyed viewing the OES video, catching up on news of the School, and socializing with one another. SPRING 19 9 5 A Pam Cornell 83, Mis. Elizabeth Hawkins Custer ‘28. Brent Erensel ‘74, and LaurieJue 76 were among the guests at the NYC gathering. A Mrs. Mavis Hedberg Gigilello 27, Headmaster Peter Stevens, and Mis. Elizabeth Hawkins Custer '28 (Brent Erensel '74 is on right). A Alumni andfriends of OES gatherfor a group photo. Back row, from left: Pam Cornell 83. Headmaster Peter Stevens. LaurieJue '76. Nina Erensel, friend ofthe Erensels, Denham Crafton 67, David Bluestein 87. Mavis Hedberg Gigliello '27, Tim Hogen. and Admiral Ben Custer. Front row, seated: Mis. Elizabeth Hawkins Custer 28 and host Brent Erensel ‘74. Crest Banner Donated by Alumna ► Oregon Episcopal School has BetsyJohnson 69 to thank for an embroidered version of the new OES crest, designed by OES parent Myra Clark in honor of the 125th anniversary. Created byfabric artist Bryan Paatz, the banner will be used at alumni and School events. Thank you, Betsy, for your generous donation—it will be enjoyed for many yea is to come! OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 27 �First Annual Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament! Want to brush up your layup? On Saturday, April 1 (no foolin’), from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., alumni, current OES students, faculty and friends will go head-to-head in the OES Gymnasium for the first k annual three-on-three basketball tournament. Warmup will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am, and then the games will begin at 11:00 a.m. and run until 3:00 p.m.—or until there’s a winner! A light lunch and plenty of Gatorade will also be on hand. I N S I D E ! The Cutting Edge: Science and Technology at OES .4 Show & Tell .8 125 Years of Loyalty: The Reynolds’ Story Continues 12 Alumni Coordinators: Daniela Brod ‘89, Barry Daigle ‘80 and Dylan Coulter ‘89 The Faces of Giving. 15 For more information, call the Alumni Office at (503)768-3153. In Touch with OES 16 A Charitable Partnership with Uncle Sam............... 20 President’s Corner 22 Reunion News 23 Class Notes 24 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, OR THE OES^ lldmier OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6300 S.W. 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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 1995 Subject The topic of the resource Students Student activities Publications Teachers History Alumni Class Notes In Memoriam 125th anniversary 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 1995 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_spring1995.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History;Alumni; Class Notes; In Memoriam;125th anniversary http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/4e5e0c97e7ae3bd27c5c07ea34264b2e.pdf d5eabc57cdcfce7449eded9bf0b2be70 PDF Text Text OR! GOX FPISCOPAL SCHOOI �SPRING 19 9 6 A Letter from the President of the Board Dear Friends of OES, Part of my job is to endeavor to thank the people—faculty, staff, and parents—that truly make OES the wonderful place it is. I am often astounded at the level of dedication of so much of our community, both employees and volunteers. It would be difficult to imagine a year with more going on. For example: Head of School Search A quality group of faculty, parents, and trustees constituted a search committee for a new Head of School. Led by Chair Sean Gilronan, they each put in well over 100 hours over a number of months to ensure an extensive and inclu­ sive process coupled with great care to ensure future leadership and vision for OES. As you’ve no doubt heard by now, we are excit­ ed to welcome Charlie Bergman who will assume duties on July 1 of this year. PNAIS Evaluation/Self Study This process, under the able lead­ ership of Peter Stevens and Alice Simpson, as well as through the efforts of nearly every faculty and staff member, is almost complete. This important “report card" will form the basis for how we take OES to the next level. Volunteers In watching the progress of Pat Karamanos and her auction com­ mittee, Sharon Hewitt and the Book Fair, Susie Gundle and the Volunteers’ Common Link, as well as countless other efforts in the classroom and beyond, you cannot help but feel good about our school. There must be something to the maxim “The more you put in the more you get out,” because there are so many people con­ tributing so much. As the search process, financial planning, and Master Plan progress, the Board will continue to work hard to keep you informed and be open to your ideas as much as possible. In the meantime, I look forward to seeing everyone at the Around the World auction, Saturday, May 11. Sincerely, Master Plan Thanks to the able leadership of Peter Bechen, we are well on our way to building a new Middle School and renovating Bishop Dagwell Hall. John and Priscilla Longfield and Kip and Sheryl Acheson are chairing a parent com­ mittee. Together they are organiz­ ing neighborhood meetings and will ensure that every member of this community who desires to partici­ pate in our Master Plan will have the opportunity in the near future. For inspiration, I recommend that every so often you check in on the progress at the Middle School site. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 2 John EAvon Schlegell President, OES Board of Trustees �THE OES What is service learning and why is it important? S P R I N 1 9 9 G 6 In our Mission Statement, we state the purpose of Oregon Episcopal School is to prepare students with promise for higher education and life­ long learning and to enhance their intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and artistic growth so that they may realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities. During his first visit, in-coming Headmaster Charlie Bergman, spoke about our Mission Statement. He noted that many schools and organizations have the first part of a missions statement; explaining in elaborate detail what they do, but it is a rare treat to find a statement that follows with the outcome of these actions. Furthermore, part of our Mission Statement reads: We facilitate contribu­ tions to society by undertaking programs of outreach and service to oth­ ers. This is just one of the many ways that OES prepares students to real­ ize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities. In the past this commitment has been met through community service projects. This brings us back to the central question: What is service learning, and how does it differ from community service? OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL r...----- -- ------------------- ---- ---------At Oregon Episcopal School, exceptional faculty challenge students of unusual promise to reach their highest potential within a tradition distinguished by love, compassion and trust. 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 arc encouraged to reach their fullest potential in a loving and caring environment. Editor Rothrock Community service and volunteerism become service learning when there is a deliberate connection between service and opportunities for learning. Service learning involves students in real-life settings where they apply academic knowledge, previous experience, and personal skills to meet community needs. When these two processes are integrated into the cur­ riculum, accompanied by thoughtfully designed occasions to reflect upon the experience, then and only then can experience be called Service Learning. The following story takes a close look at Service Learning at Oregon Episcopal School. Layout and Design Graphic Solutions Production Graphcon Design+Typc Printer Times Litho Cover Photo Steve Wanke The OES Belltower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, Oregon 97223. If you would like more information on the School, please call (503) 768-3157. / About the cover: Caroline Tracey, Sydney Wight, Mackenzie Morey, and Prakash Bbasker pick daffodils on the OES campus. The children are mem­ bers of Mis. Winston and Mis. Murray’s Pre-Kindergarten class and their "buddy" class, Mis. Calkins’ Third Grade. Fouryears ago, parents donated hundreds of bulbsfor a service learning project. Every spring since, students in the Pre-Kpick the daffodils, which are then taken to a nursing home. This year the flowers were delivered to the West Hills Convalescent Center. 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 19 9 6 Opportunities for Service and Learning OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL RF he Lower School is very active I in creating many opportunities i for Service Learning, and the daffodil project in the Pre­ Kindergarten is an excellent way for our youngest students to begin a life of service while reaching for the goals of Service Learning. It is a fun activity about which students can feel positive. The alliance between buddy classes is also an integral part to the whole experience, giving older children a sense of responsi­ bility and helpfulness toward the younger generation. The process increases the students’ awareness of community needs and helps them realize that they can do something to help, it changes the adult perception of youth from being distanced from the world around them to being active partici­ pants in it, and enables them to see how they fit into the big picture. Students feel a sense of self- esteem as valued resources in the community and adults appreciate their participation and contribu­ tions. It also provides an awareness of the environment, locally and globally, and fosters an apprecia­ tion for its resources and the importance of conserving and using them wisely. The students may not even realize the signifi­ cance of all this good work at first, but they will develop healthy habits that last a lifetime. Other activities have had the stu­ dents making “Stone Soup" for homeless shelters, holiday gift bags for needy families, and Valentine’s Day cards for retirement centers and military personnel overseas. 4 Fifth Grade teacher Karen Corsini’s guide dog in training has made the students more aware of the needs of blind people and the importance of the dogs that act as their eyes. A summer stipend was given to Lower School Chaplain Lou Ann Pickering and several Lower School teachers to develop a Service Learning curriculum at each grade level that relates directly to what students are learning in the class­ room. Students need to have these opportunities for service learning easily and naturally woven into the curriculum to more effectively learn how to give of themselves. Just before Thanksgiving and Christmas the entire Middle School works at places like the Humane Society, William Temple House, and convalescent homes. In addi­ tion to these days of collective effort, teachers are integrating �Service Learning into individual classes. An example of this natural segue way between learning and service can be found in Mike Devenney’s health class. Students involved in this program will pre­ sent skits on chemicals in ciga­ rettes and other health related issues to students at OES and oth­ er local elementary schools. Sandra Cade’s Spanish class also plans to make use of Service Learning opportunities; they hope to start helping at Un lugar para ninos, a bilingual Pre-K and Kindergarten in Hillsboro. Opportunities for stu­ dents to go public with their knowl­ edge gives their learning more meaning and power. ▲ Dorm Student Shingo Harada made a newfriend when OES students helped sandbag the seawall in downtown Portland during the winterjlooding. It is important for the students and teachers to reflect not only on what they do for Service Learning, but why they do it. An effort is made to allow students more input into projects, and to relate them more directly to the curriculum. When the Eighth Grade class goes rafting on the Deschutes River this June, they will take some time to plant trees as a direct way of giv­ ing back to the environment they will have appreciated. Upper School students are required to look for opportunities for Service Learning on their own both on and off campus. Upper School Head Anne Cass recalls first learning about the program at OES, “It was such a relief to come to a school where there is such broad-based and widespread sup­ port of Service Learning.” S P R I N G 1 9 9 6 ▲ Left to right: Ryan Radecki, Kendra Smith, and Pam Parker fill sandbags in downtown Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Some US students volunteer their time by managing an athletic team, working in the student store, cata­ loging books in the library, being a tour guide for a visiting student or tutoring other OES students. They may also volunteer at a hospice or Habitat for Humanity, tutor with a literacy program, or work as a counselor at Outdoor School. Jack O’Brien, Director of Performing Arts in the Upper School, takes a group of students to St. Francis every other Friday to serve dinner to homeless people. John LeCavalier, Chair of the Science Department, leads his Wetlands Ecology class in marsh restoration and encourages them to advocate for wetlands conservation in the greater Portland 5 ▲ Seniors Travis White (in the cab). Amy Greene, Adam Greene, Cameron Kellet. and Simone Stout worked to improve hiking trails at Camp Angelos along the Sandy River during their beginning of the year class trip. community. Christina Meyerhoff, Director of Service Learning and Experiential Education, brought a group of students to downtown Portland during the floods this winter to help sandbag the seawall along the Willamette. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �S 1 R P 9 N G I 9 6 A time to give back and remember ▲ Seventh GradersJulie Grauert, Molly Whitney. Anne Mane Johnson, and Jessica Collins work at the Oregon Food iBank. Many OES parents appreciate the education their students are getting in and out of the classroom through these and other Service Learning efforts. It is a nice way for them to get involved in their child’s education, as it pro­ vides opportunities for them to volunteer as well. Current parent and OES volunteer Mary Jaffe says that volunteering gives her a better perspective on her Sixth Grade son’s performance and the issues facing adoles­ cents. Alice Greene, parent of Adam and Amy, both Seniors, is also a strong advocate ▲ Middle School Health of Service Learning as Teacher Mike Devenney and an integral part of an Eighth Grader Edwin Brown OES education. It work on a smoking and drug gives the students a prevention unit which the better understanding class will present to other of job possibilities and local schools. the realities of the working world. Colleges are always interested in what kinds of community service applicants have participated in, and business schools are getting their students more and more involved in community service as well. Service has always been important in this country, with orga­ nizations like the Peace Corps and inspirations like former President Bush’s “Thousand Points of Light” speech. OES hopes to contribute to this tradition by cultivating student initiative, responsibility, and self­ confidence while facilitating contri­ butions to society. Every year in early May the OES Upper School stops to remember the tragedy on Mt. Hood. Ten years ago, many people and organizations in Portland rushed in to help us upon hearing of our loss. We commemorate the day by giving back to the greater Portland community in thanks for its support. In the past, we have taken a full day to send groups of students and teachers to work in homeless shelters, food kitchens, and the Audubon Society. Some groups have done trail work in Forest Park while others have helped elderly or disabled people with daily chores. This year we will focus our efforts on flood-restoration while appreciating how lucky we are to be a part of the OES and Portland communities. Christina Meyerhoff, the coordi­ nator of this event for die past 5 years, says, “We want students to think about their citizenship within both smaller and larger communities and their responsi­ bility as members of these communities. Sendee Learning demonstrates the effect a small group can have to make a change and make a difference." ▲ Galena Kline and Ashley Berman collect Christmas presents for the Party Center. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6 �S P R I N 1 9 9 G 6 f ▲ Sixth Graders Mike Fish, Robert Gregg, and Tom Landers practice getting around in a wheel chair. Later, their class visited West Hills Convalescent Center where they had a chance to pul their new skills to use. Of course the goal of the Service Learning Program is eventually to have students do it themselves. Ashley Berman, OES Senior, orga­ nized a Christmas gift drive this December and encouraged Upper School students to give presents to underprivileged children. Many students have participated in the Amigos program during the sum­ mers, living with families in Central and South America while working on farms, building schools and teaching children. Matt Clark *86 is going off to the Peace Corps this fall thanks to a similar experience between high school and college. Cynthia Doran, College Counselor, A First Grader Sarah Kushner makes Valentines for servicemen stationed overseas. ▲ Before Christmas, Upper School Service Learning Coordinator Tna Meyerhoff made cookies with Fifth Graders Christa von Behren, Kate Murphy, Christy Zendt, Mariam Totonchy, and K.C Douge. The cookies were later delivered to the homeless. recalls a story which illustrates OES alumni's commitment to service. “Courtney Hayes ‘89 found herself in Washington, DC and wanted to do some volunteer work. She worked at a soup kitchen and dis­ covered Kevin Shilling ‘86, another OES graduate, there doing the same.” Martin Luther King, Jr. once stated, “You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.” By taking small steps we can make a difference. ▲ Before Thanksgiving, Lower Schoolfaculty presented the play "Stone Soup." The play shows how, if everyone contributes just a little, a community can make enough for everyone. ▲ Students in Mis. Marshall's Kindergarten, Antalya Haier, Katherine Turney, and Lucy Schlesser prepare vegetablesfor the "Stone Soup." The soup was later delivered to the Burnside Transition Project Shelter in downtown Portland by parent volunteers. 7 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �Sho^&cll ▲ Sixth Grader Brian Jaffe shares a display about the tra­ ditional Japanese art of bonsai. He created the displayfor a project in his Humanities class focus on the culture ofJapan. A. Middle Schoolers Monica Young, Frances Thoresen, Stephanie Miller, and Chandler Hatton display a diorama of a traditional Japanese garden. ▲ Zach Cooper demonstrates how electricityforms a circuit while Raven AfterBuffalo and Christy Zendt watch. The dis­ play is pan of the Fourth Grade “Ology Convention. ” ▲ Julia Miller takes a breakfrom her display on “Felineology” to pose with friend Lauren Westlund. ▲ Second Grader Annaliisa Koski’s father, Dr. Greg Koski, visited Mrs. Schafer’s class to share his adventures of a trek in Nepal. Tendu, his Sherpa guide, and Tendu's nephew, Kji, also visited OES. 8 �◄ J is forJava... Maxwell Brantley, Andrew Sakai, and Curt Hineline share the alphabet books they have been drawing for their studies of Indonesia. This year, the entire Lower School con­ ducted a Global Studies focus on families around the world. A Before the Girls’ State Soccer Finals, members of the Varsity team received a blessing during Thanksgiving Chapel. They also led those assembled in a chimpanzee call that they learned from Dr. Jane Goodall who visited OES earlier in the month. A. Members of the Giris’ Soccer team, Amy Greene, Annie Warner, Lacie Hickey, and Amy Wilson support each other after the State Tournament. A Mrs. George Zendt, mother of Lower School Head Harvey Zendt, visits Mrs. Calkins’ Third Grade. The class was studying a unit on the Homefront, and Mrs. Zendt shared stories of her life during World War II. ► World-famous scientist Dr. Jane Goodall visited OES and spoke as part of the Science, Technology and Society series She discussed her work with the chimpanzees of Gombe National Forest. Students also had an opportunity to ask many questions. ◄ Grandparents Virginia and Robed Smith visited Fifth Grader Robbie Cade-Dahmen’s class for his birthday. 9 �Shox^Tell BLsr A Alumna Nancy Woodworth Young ‘75 makes calls to class­ mates for the OES FUND. ▲ Senior Cathy Huynh calls alumni during an OES FUND pbonathon. A OES Senior Loiissa Foster was invited to present her work on mitral valve prolapse at the Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiologists. Tirefour day event was held in Orlando, Florida. Here, she confers with Dr. Taka Sbiota, her OHSU Lab Director. Dr. Pieter Vandervoort, renowned cardiologist, and Dr. Masahilo Ishi, a collegia?from OHSU. The high point of the event was meeting Dr. Vandervoort. Il was so exciting, his research is cited often in my references, " exclaims Lorissa. ▲ Resident students Chang Wook Lee and Yosuke Sawada are ready to hit the slopes during a donn ski trip to Mt. Bachelor in Central Oregon. K Sophomore dorm students, Katie Meyers andjoana T. de Figueiredo relax by the fire after a fun day al Mt. Bachelor. 10 �7 ShoM^Tell ▲ The Upper School Concert Choir performed A Child is Bom at the St. Nicholas Chapel. Members of the Choir include, left to right. Taylor Wilcox. Eleanor Kim. Callie Souther. Bub-Bub Suppipat. Dan Beutler. Patty Semura. and Candy Koo. ▲ Sixth Grader Doug Brown shows off his new Alpha Smart keyboard. These keyboards are used throughout the Middle School curriculum to take notes and write papers. A The Lower School choir sang at the St. Nicholas day chapel. ▲ Second Grader Reid Wilson prepares his balloon powered racing shoe box carfor the big race. ▲ It came as a great surprise this past December when Ms. Piet, the wife of that scoundrel Piet, came to the St. Nicholas Day chapel. Middle School teacher Sandra Cade brought the house down with this new tradition. 11 �1 Sho i: mm ell As construction pro­ ceeds on the new Middle School, a festive and fun mood has come to Oregon Episcopal. On the evening of Wednesday, February 21, more than sixty current OES parents gathered at the home of Julie Neupert and Peter Stott to launch officially the parent component of the campaign. The next day on-campus, cake and punch was served for a staff and faculty celebration. ▲ Kip and Sheryl Acheson wrapped up the presentation . The Achesons, together with John and Priscilla Longfield, are cochairing our Parent Committeefor the Master Plan ◄ Upper School Head Anne Cass has a piece of cake at the kickoff celebration held for faculty and staff ▲ Board President John von Schlegell talks with Trustee Anne Thanbouser. ▲ Lower School teaching assis­ tant Jane Adams and Director ofResidence Art Horst model , festive construction-themed : hats and aprons at a staff and faculty partyfor the new Middle i School. ► Cynthia Doran, Kate Loggan, and Library Volunteer Alice Greene relax in the Charlton Room after having their cake. 12 �Shox^Tell ▲ Richard and Cindy Bambam talk with Julie Neupert. Julie Neupert and Peter Stott generously hosted the evening at their borne. k. Chair of the Campaign Steering Committee Peter Bechen shows architectural drawings of the new Middle School building, and describes ourfundraising efforts so far. II ll ij HI ► Kay Brantley, Paul Farago, and Marty Brantley enjoy a little time together at the Parent Committee Campaign Kick-off ▲ Lower School parent Jeff Wolfstone and Trustees Wayne Drinkward and Elisabeth Lyon socialize over hors d'oeuvres at the home ofJulie Neupert and Peter Stott. More than 60 par­ ents gathered to launch offi­ cially the patent portion of the Master Plan. i i ! i ► John Longfieldpresented our fund-raising plan to a room of current OESparents. Many of these parents are now hosting parent evenings in their own neighborhoods. 13 �OES in Action In an effort to increase the effectiveness of communications within our community, to acknowledge and applaud our children's efforts and with Peter Stevens encouragement. OES in Action debuted as a monthly publication in October of 1990. Sponsored by the Coordinating Council [VCL], it originated as an entirely volunteer effort. Like so many other volunteer opportunities at OES it fostered newfriendships, provided new challenges, and hopefully broadened the understanding of the OES experience. — Men Taylor. 1st Editor of OES in Action PPRSM In 1990 the Board established a "rainy day" account tofund major, unexpected building and grounds needs. Thisfund is call PPRSM, or Provision for Plant Replacement and Special Maintenance. Every year, we have made increasingly larger contributions to this fundfrom our budget. This past summer, we made good use of thisfund when we made major improve­ ments to our heating system I receive a great sense ofsecurity knowing that thisfund will be there when we need it. — Jon von Behren, Director of Plant and Transportation community camefrom our abil­ ity as students, faculty, admin­ istration, board members, alumni, friends of the school, andfellow parents to work together, side by side, for a com­ mon good. — Jana Westlund, Aardvark Fun Park Co-coordinator Aardvark Fun Park Wfe bad a dream—to design and build a Bob Leathers play­ groundfor OES. 7be physical gift this playground represented to our School, however, wasfar outweighed by the gift we gave ourselves: A true sense ofcom­ munity. The wonderful sense of THE HUMANITY OF LIBERAL EDUCATION by Peter W. Stevens, Headmaster permits it not to be cruel?” How do we go about helping young people learn of the absolute value of commitment to and participation in the polity, the soaring beauty and power of the arts, the inexorable connection of the past to the pre­ sent and the present to the future, and the critical lessons that emerge from confrontation with the truth? How do we fertilize the growth of the imagination, or the recognition of the strength of empathy, or the uniqueness of each human heart? And how else can we truly and morally equip our­ selves so that we can avoid the dangers of detachment, or the price of disinterest, or the languor of passion-free lives? And how else can the race for the good be won? “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and disaster,” wrote H. G. Wells in 1920. I believe that race endures today, without much of a change in stakes. Well, maybe there’s some more horror in the specter of disaster winning, and maybe the changes in pace and communication bring more immediacy to the tension. And maybe more of us have more to lose—and surely more of us have more to win. But the contest persists, and the outcome is by no means certain. One of the great allies we who seek the good have in this contest is liberal education, and Oregon Episcopal School is squarely in this tradition, as was St. Helens Hall, thriving in Portland at the time Wells identified the contestants. Of course neither OES nor its predecessor can claim founding rights for liberal education, but both can justifiably claim the nurturing of human minds, and hearts, and even souls that such education requires. I believe it is just this nurturing that has made this Portland tradition of ours so very powerful and so very promising. And I know it is what I’ve enjoyed most about being a part of this community for these six years. We start to a large extent with the re-enactment of the edu­ cational metaphor of the teacher on one end of the log, the student on the other, and the book in between. Good educa­ tion is dialogue, and the good teacher is a mentor, leader, and story-teller. Now, of course at OES we have classrooms, some more teacher-centered, some more child-centered, but as we consider the teacher also as learner (and what good teacher would not?), then the modern “log,” the class­ room, becomes indeed learner-centered. We add books and charts, computers to aid in writing and figuring, and to pro­ vide access to the world, laboratories, wetlands, studios, playing fields, corridors, gardens, and grassy refuges for What is it about Oregon Episcopal School that, in Ovid’s words two thousand years ago “humanizes character and 14 �B During my whole time as a parent at OES—8 years—I have never seen such a community­ wide effort as tbe building of Aardvark Fun Park. I was so happy to see such support from the School, the kids, parents, teachers, and everyone. For fwe days, the whole community worked together toward a common goal—it was tbe most incredible experience. — Julie Lewis. Aardvark Fun Park Co-coordinaior Pacific Rim Council Tbe Pacific Rim Council, which acts as an advisory committee to the Board of the Trustees, is comprised of educational and business leadersfrom Asia and trustees from the School who have, at their own expense each year, gathered to discuss issues ofglobal citizenship and the School's role as a Pacific Rim institution. First convened in Tokyo in 1992, the Council has been chaired by ex-officio Trustee, Peter Bechen and co- hosted by his wife, Missy Bechen. OES parents who have hosted the council in their cities include Mr. Chai and Mrs. Ing Sophonpanich in Bangkok in 1993' Dr. jae Kyu and Mrs. Sun Park in Seoul in 1994, and Mr. Peter and Mrs. Missy Bechen in SunRiver, Oregon in 1995. — Sue Nicol, Director of the Capital Campaign E.E. Ford Foundation Grant We believe that thefiist phase of ourfaculty development program is to significantly strengthen and dramatize our faculty professional develop­ ment activities, which are now woefully underfunded. Last year, for instance. OES had only $8. 500 in gift and endowment incomefor this purpose... To remedy this situa­ tion. our long range plan calls for the establishment of a per­ manently endowedfund, dedi­ cated to supporting the profes­ sional growth and development activities of ourfaculty. — Proposal to the Edward E. Ford Foundation, January 1992 With the initial grant of $50,000. support from the Auction, and many generous donors, the Edward E. Ford Endowment Fund has grown to more than $416,517 generating more than $13,575 in income per yearfrom this onefund alone. Wallawas for back-country skiing amidst Oregon’s own alpine splendor. For others, the Internet offers the world at a classroom keyboard. play or contemplation. We offer counseling, both formal and infor­ mal, and a chapel where it’s okay to pray. We share song and painting, drama, physical education, and protected forums for the battles of wits to rage. ♦ From ourfirst breakfast meeting, Peter made clear bis love of education, bis deep understanding of tbeforces and tensions that shape a school’s destiny, bis respectfor tbe aspirations and values of everyone involved in tbe complex mix of school activities, bis compulsion to challenge and persevere to make OES a better institution, and bis overriding ability to question, analyze, evaluate, and lead. I then knew tbe succession of leadership at OES would be in capable and caring bands. Peter has performed at the bigbest levels of my expectations, and can take great pride and satisfaction in a job well done. 1 wish tbe best to Peter and Hope. — Leigh D. Stephenson, Past President and Member of the OES Board From a very early age, we encourage our stu­ ▲ Upper School teacher Hope Stevens dents to involve them­ and her husband, Headmaster Peter selves in the world Stevens. around them. Service to others is part of our program in each of the three divi­ sions. And the circle grows wider as the students grow older and take on more independence. We have brought the world to OES through exchanges with schools in Japan, Mexico, and France. And we take young people on educational travels to England for theater and history, to Africa for immersion in the magnificence of wildlife, to the Far East to learn the wisdom of antiquity, and to the Many of our Middle School and Upper School students par­ ticipate in the activities of Portland’s City Club, learning about critical issues that face our local world. Others prac­ tice political involvement through the Mock Convention, where they work with several thousand students from around the country. Mock Trial and Model United Nations offer more avenues for learning how to engage. I I 15 �Technology New Lower School Head New Upper School Head In the past several yeais we hate had an explosion of new tech­ nologies on campus. From Macs in Louer School classrooms to our new Pentiums in the Upper School lab which allow students to surf the Internet over our new digital link, technology is changing the way a school oper­ ates. Exciting new uses are con­ tinually being discovered; dra­ ma students use 3D drawing programs to visualize set design and biology students publish wetland research on the World Wide Web. — John Kerslake, Upper School Computer Coordinator Since coming to OESfour years ago, I havefelt a rejuvenation both professionally and person­ ally. Surrounding oneself daily with hardworking, yet fun-lov­ ing educators can only make one feel good about his job. I am particularly appreciative of being given the opportunities to see programs in other countries and attend various conferences that have allowed me to be stronger in my current position. — Harvey Zendt, OES Lower School Head When I began looking for a new position, OES offered a clear job description with an articulated vision for its new Upper School Head. When I read the Mission Statement and saw "sense of humor, ’’ I was sold. When I met thefaculty and the kids, I was charmed. With my two and a halfyear tenure, I can’t imag­ ine being anywhere else. Every day OES offers me challenges, risks, opportunitiesfor success and failure, warmth, collegiali­ ty, and fun. What more could a teaching administrator want? — Anne B. Cass, OES Upper School Head Summerbridge Five years ago, Peter Stevens and I were both at a presenta­ tion of the Summerbridge program at the NAIS national meeting. We were so taken by the presentation, that tvhen we returned to Portland we decided to explore the mutual benefits of co-sponsoring Summerbridge at OES and Catlin Gabel. We also shared a vision for our two schools— We study hands-on science, and our young scholars engage in research that builds a Lego Physics machine or takes a student to the national Westinghouse competition. We retreat together to learn about our sexuality or to try to understand what cultural differences are among us. We honor the literary classics and contemplate contemporary fiction. We perform on our feet in front of classmates and parents, and we pursue cooperative team skills in a variety of sports, which in themselves may be microcosms of coop­ eration and competition in the years ahead. that we could build and foster a collaboration that could serve kids who had high potential, yet low opportunity. My rela­ tionship ivith Peter, and what we initiated togetherfor our schools, were among my favorite memories while serving as Headmaster at Catlin Gabel. — Jim Scott, Former Headmaster of Catlin Gabel School Our teachers are chosen and retained not just because they have acquired knowledge, but because they’ve demonstrated what Alfred North Whitehead called “the art of using knowledge”. They are women and ▲ Peter Stevens, Lower School Head men who have Harvey Zendt, and OESparent Richard learned the essence Westhind '69 at the 1993 Where the Wild Things Are OES Auction. Richard was the of our culture, who winning bidder on this quilt made by can recognize its OES staff and faculty. icons, its strengths and its vanities, and who have learned its language and its symbols, and thus can be effective transmitters of that culture. They enjoy what they’ve learned, in part for its own sake, for the challenge and fulfillment this brings to an inquisitive—often insatiable— mind. And they enjoy it in part because they can communi­ cate it. They can tell stories, connect things, show relevan­ cies, and can lead others to a sense of the great “Aha!” to the Peter is a man of vision and insight and great administrative action. He conceived the idea of building a new Middle School. To make this a reality required both a Master Plan and a Development organization, which he implemented. He recog­ nized the importance of technology in our children’s educa­ tion and went about planning how to provide this tool throughout the School Peter strengthened the boarding pro­ gram and curriculum to integrate the Pacific Rim concept into the OES education, and established the Pacific Rim Council His accomplishments span the people, programs, and the community we call OES. Peter’s legacy is an institution that is well prepared to educate our children in the next century. — Elisabeth Lyon, Past President and Member of the OES Board 16 5 J �Dorms During the last two years, the boys’ and girls’ boarding popu­ lations have approached parity and the Family Night program has started and covered a vari­ ety of topics. We are busy with many cultural and enjoyable activities. And, of course, the dorm parents continue to be dedicated professionals who give above and beyond the call of duty. I'm enjoying the dorms very much, andfind myself missing the kids when I’m away. — Art Horst, Director of Residence Pacific Northwest Language Institute The Pacific Northwest Language Institute began as an idea from two faculty members and has evolved into a real internation­ al event at OES. Each summer, approximately 50 kids from around the ivorld come to OES to study English, learn about American culture, and enjoy the beautiful Northwest. Talk about interculturalism! — Richard Sherwood, PNLI Director shock of recognition of the familiar in a world that can too often appear to be a bewildering jumble, particularly for our youth. Thus, they teach by their own engagement. Liberal education for a democratic and healthy society requires free and open inquiry. It requires respect for differences, for the stories of others. It leads to understanding for the commonal­ ity of all, for the human condition, and it leads to tolerance and patience and wisdom. But free and open inquiry does not in any way mean that we should abrogate the truth or the 125th Anniversary Celebration As an alumna of the school, working on the Anniversary was a very meaningful experi­ ence for me. Andi was fortu­ nate to work with such a great group of volunteers. One of the most complicated events was Opening Day—1,400 bells and a banner-toting plane—but because ofgreat planning it went off without a hitch. — Helen Kirschner ‘85, 125th Anniversary Staff Chair good and embrace anarchy. Rather, we take our cues from the OES Mission, and “guide with a love that is firm and tough.” That Mission promises that we will seek such a soci­ ety here, and by inference suggests that by doing so, we will be better able to help create and maintain such a society in the world beyond our campus. No, we’re not perfect, but we are pretty darned good, and we surely represent hope. Shortly after his arrival at OES, Peter initiated a major strate­ gic review of the School’s direction in support of the strategic plan developed by the Board of Trustees in 1989. This effort became known as “OES/21,” a far reaching vision for the School that will lead it into the 21st Century. This strategic initiative would ultimately involve the entire community in the planning and implementation of OES/21. None of this would have been possible without the vision and leadership of Peter Stevens, who energized our community in support of the goals of OES/21. — Sean Gilronan, Past President and Member of the OES Board I ▲ Peter Stevens has a birthday celebration in his office with stu­ dents from the Lower School. Master Plan Phase I of the Master Plan has begun thanks to support from the entire OES community, the Board of Trustees, and a very generous SI million matching challenge from the officers of Meyer Memorial Trust. This sup­ port has been a great boost to thefirst phase of construction— a new Middle School and reno­ vation of Bishop Dag well Hall into an arts and multipurpose center. Efforts like these help us meet our mission and will cer­ tainly enhance and expand the many educational opportunities at OES. — Cheryl Cathey, OES Middle School Head This is what we at OES are about; nothing less. If a teacher is also a learner, then the Head of School is the chief learner. And I feel enriched beyond expectation. It has been a privi­ lege to serve at OES for these years. 17 �1 In Touch With OES ? ▲ Headmaster Peter Stevens and Delight Kolar Leonard 48 SHH at the alumni tea. ▲ Past OES Parent B. Mary Inkster and Alumni Association President Jack McCann 84 enjoy a spot of tea at an afternoon party to honor the tvomen of St. Helens Hall. Mrs. Inkster is the daughter of our oldest living alumna, Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15. ▲ Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15 relaxes during the alumni tea. Mis. Paget is our oldest living alumna. Alumni Tea I ! ■ ■ A, Muriel Gabriel Heltzel 30, Director of the Capital Campaign Sue Nicol, and Gerry Hanny Sargent 35. 18 �k. Dorm students and a few day students got together to form team for the Alumni soccer tournament held on Sunday, September 24. a Alumni Soccer Tournament A The 1988-91 Green Alumni Team won the tournament. Back row. Knute Gregg 90, Daniela Brod 89, Tim O Brien, DJ. Koopman 90, Mike Fiske 90, Dylan Coulter 89. Front row: Amy Faris 90, Anna Martens 91, Jeff Barber, Brandon Longaker 88. ▲ Sophomore David Ederfrom the student team keeps the ball away from Mike Fiske 90 of the alumni team. ► Middle School coaches Claire Gilbert and David Pace played on the Staff and Faculty White team. 19 �In Touch With OES i I i I ▲ Students, alumni, faculty, and staff take a bow at Alumni Night at the Theatre. Tbe talented cast petformed a play about the life ofAnton Cbeckou. The Good Doctor by Neil Simon. ▲ Alumnifrom 1995. Chris Pate and Jon Reali relax in the library after lunch on Young Alumni Day. ▲ Alumni from the past four years gathered on Young Alumni Day. They had time to enjoy lunch and social­ izing in the Upper School library. 20 I �◄ Past Board President and current member of the OES Board Elisabeth Lyon and Chairman of the Board The Right Rev. Robert L. Ladehoff enjoy each other's company during Founders' Day Dinner. Founders Day ► Pau! Schlesinger 70 was awarded the Bishop Benjamin WistarMorris Distinguished Alumni Awardfor his work in the community. ▲ Members of the Lower School handbell choir provided the enter­ tainment and set a festive holiday moodfor the November event. Left to right: Mariam Totonchy. K.C. Douge. Gretchen Bennett, Lauren Westlund, Kate Murphy. ▲ Current Parent Paige Parker Kuni ‘84. Middle School Elead Charyl Cathey, and Current Parent and Trustee Sheryl Acheson mingle during the cocktail hour at Founders’ Day. A Current grandparents Sally and Cecil Drinkward pose in front of the Christmas tree with former OES parent BUI Brod. 21 �S 1 P R I N G 9 9 6 PLANNED GIVING To Rise and Build Up... an alumna who secured our future ur story begins 5 I September 8, 1895, when a pioneer family that had homesteaded on Sauvie Island wel­ comed Eola Richards into the world. Eola Richards attended St. Helens Hall and grad­ uated in June of 1912. The class of 1912 had surgamus et aedificemus—to rise and build up—as its motto. At the same time, the Society of Graduates, later to be called the Alumni Association, began an appeal to raise an endowment fund of $100,000. It is ▲ This request to meet the "Needs of St. Helen's Hall” ran in the 1913 edition of the School's not clear if the Society catalog. Thefirst year in which Eola Richards qualified to he a member of the Alumni was successful during Association. the early part of this century, but as we near the end, Eola Richards is wife upon the event of his death. among the twelve was one organi­ playing an important role in building After placing assets with the bank, zation near and dear to Mrs. Keller’s the success of Oregon the living trust details precisely heart—Oregon Episcopal School, Episcopal School. how and when income is the former St. Helens Hall! to be paid. After St. Helens Hall, During her lifetime, most of the she went on to grad­ Mr. Keller passed income was distributed to Mrs. uate from Mills away on June 19, Keller, with occasional small College, / 1985, at the age payments to the charities. She and taught at / of 85. Upon his was well-taken care of. On Redlands death, as stipu­ November 11, 1994, Mrs. Keller University. She lated in the died at the age of 99. Since she returned to the trust papers, the died so late in the year, all income Pacific North­ bank began from the trust for 1994 had been west in the 1930s paying 5% of the distributed and there were no distri­ and then moved \ market value of butions to charity during 1995. to the Long Beach \ the trust to Mrs. However, in January 1996, Oregon Peninsula in Keller in quarterly Episcopal School received the Washington. first distribution from the Trust. installments. Any Eola married Henry P. The gift was applied to our Board income from the trust Keller, the owner above that paid to Mrs. Designated Endowment, the of a Ford dealership in Keller would be distrib­ income from which is directed to Eola Richards ‘12 Raymond. She retired student financial aid. More than 80 uted to a predetermined from work in the 1970s. years from the time an appeal first list of charities. The appeared in School publications to Kellers made a list of their top 12 In July 1984, the Kellers established increase student financial aid, Eola favorite charities to receive benefits. a living trust. Working with his advi­ Richard Keller ‘12 has risen to the These charities range from chil­ occasion and built a continuing sors and Seattle-First Bank, Mr. dren’s health services to historical legacy of support. Keller devised a plan to protect his and community organizations. Also I OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ¥ I 22 �PLANNED GIVING SPRING 19 9 6 Advice from the Professionals The following information about charitable trusts is excerpted from Financial Currents: News from Investment Management & Trust Services at Seafirst Bank. Charitable trusts have been part of estate plan­ ning for centuries. For example, in 1660 the will of Arthur Colfe created a trust to buy and distrib­ ute 104 sweet penny loaves every Christmas to the poor people of Deptford, a slum district of London. Modern charitable trusts, however, don’t necessarily fit the traditional pattern. Most often, today’s charitable trusts are created and funded during the donor’s lifetime, not by will. Furthermore, these modern trusts are designed not only to benefit a charity, but also the donor or members of the donor’s family. With proper planning, a charitable trust can gen­ erate a variety of tax advantages, including immediate deductions for deferred donations, freedom from tax on realized investment gains, and significant reductions in federal estate or gift taxes. Both the right to receive trust income and the right to receive a trust’s “remainder interest” can be valued for the purpose of granting income tax deductions, and also for the purpose of figuring gift or estate tax. The valuations involve government-issued tables and formulas too complex to detail here. Just keep in mind that the combined “present value” of the income and remainder interests in a trust always equal the total value of the money or property placed in trust. The most widely used form of charitable trust, these days, may be the charitable remainder uni­ trust. The donor receives annual income pay­ ments, equal to a specified percentage of the trust fund’s market value each year, then the trust remainder is distributed to one or more charities chosen by the donor. Sometimes the opportunity to avoid paying income tax on real­ ized gains is the primary reason for creating a charitable remainder trust. Today’s charitable trusts can help maintain financial security for donors and their families, as well as provide vital support for worthy caus­ es. The key to using today’s charitable trusts successfully is to design an approach tailored to your own particular set of charitable intentions and family financial planning objectives. If you wish to explore your planned giving options in detail, schedule a meeting with your legal advis­ er or financial consultant. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 23 �S 1 P R 9 N G I 9 6 R e u n i o n New s f Graduation and Reunion are only one month away! We hope those ofyou who need plane reservations and hotel accommodations have everything lined up. We are recommending The Greenwood Inn for its proximity to the School campus andfreeway access. When you call The Greenwood Inn at 1-800-289-1300, be sure to mention our group number #G6481 in order to take advantage of our reunion discount. VV7”e hope you can attend any or all of the OES activities. Your participation is the key to a great event! Wednesday, June 12 Commencement 8:00 p.m. Trinity Cathedral Tuesday, June 11 Senior Reception 6:30 p.m. St. John’s Chapel/ OES Dining Room 50-year Dinner 6:30-8:30 p.m. LS Library We hope you are all in touch with your reunion coordinator and up to date on your class gathering. The following is a list of class coordina­ tors and their phone numbers: Mrs. Rhoda Holman Statter ‘31 4053 SW Patrick PI Portland, OR 97201-1567 Friday, June 14 Golf Tournament 9:30 a.m. Ghost Creek at Pumpkin Ridge Seattle, WA 98105-5119 (206) 523-8645 Ms. Margaret L. Dietrich ‘36 SHH 665 SW 83rd Portland, OR 97225 (503) 292-6962 Mrs. William Zobrist Jr. ‘41 SHH W. 1109 21 st Avenue Spokane, WA 99203 (509) 624-4522 Memorial Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. St. John’s Chapel Luncheon 12:00 p.m. OES Dining Room Saturday, June 15 International Dinner 7:00 p.m. Great Hall/OES Dining Room Class Gatherings To be announced Mrs. Mark P. Miller ‘46 SHH 1035 SW Douglas PI Portland, OR 97205-1018 (503) 227-7140 Mr. Rick Zurow ‘76 2010 SW Vacuna St. Portland, OR 97219-8939 Mrs. Floy Louise Senior ‘51 SHH 33231 Meadow Mountain Rd. Evergreen, CO 80439-9730 (303) 674-6035 Class of‘81—No representative. If you would like to be involved call the Alumni Office, (503) 768-3153. (503) 222-5884 Mrs. Doris Lincoln Trepp ‘36 JC 4845 NE 66th St. Saturday, June 15 Mrs. Alansa C. Bates ‘56 SHH 5531 Seward Pk Ave South Seattle, WA 98118-2550 (206) 725-6383 Mrs. Diana Fanning Haslund ‘61 SHH 7711 30th Avenue, NW Seattle, WA 98117-4627 (206) 781-9433 Ms. Katharine Karafotias ‘66 SHH 5385 SW Humphrey Blvd Portland, OR 97221-0123 (503) 292-4616 Mr. Edward B. Haessler ‘71 01837 SW Palatine Hill Rd. Portland, OR 97219-7933 (503) 697-3475 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 24 (503) 977-0906 Ms. Winde Stachan ‘86 9315 Lincoln Blvd., Apt. 3214 Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 670-7020 Ms. Anna Martens ‘91 360 W 36th Street Vancouver, WA 98660 (360) 695-6377 (h) (503) 520-1500 (w) ! �Alumni Association President’s Corner Greetings from your Alumni Association President! The 1995-96 school year is flying by, as years seem to do since my graduation from OES in 1984. The year has been full of events and I hope you have been an active part of the Alumni Association and par­ ticipated in School events. We have worked devotedly on the PNAIS self-study and counted on commitment from all areas of our community. This study will undoubtedly improve our School through strengthened commitment to OES goals. This year has been exciting for the entire OES community. At the Founders’ Day dinner last fall, we honored Paul Schlesinger ‘70 as our Distinguished Alumnus. In addi­ tion to presiding over a successful company, Paul volunteers his time to the Jewish Federation as well as the OES community. The featured article in this issue of the Bell Tower is about Service Learning, the value of serving your community and what it means to be a volunteer. During the last six years, the OES community has been honored to have a great indi­ vidual serve as Head of School. Peter Stevens has given countless hours to the OES community. During Peter’s tenure, OES has strengthened its programs such as the study abroad program, course offerings have been expanded, and financial resources have been strengthened. Although Peter was financially compensated for his duties, he often took the extra step and volunteered his time above what was expected, walking the walk and being a living example of The OES Mission. Our new Head of School, Charlie Bergman, will soon be in place and I am cer­ tain that he will continue our history of volunteering. As the school year comes to close, reunion weekend approaches. All classes ending in “6” or “1” are celebrating their reunion year. Reunion weekend is a great time to get re-acquainted with old friends, a time to make new friends and a great time to remember your time in school. I often talk to alums dur­ ing reunion weekend who say that they were fearful of coming or just didn’t think they wanted to partici­ pate, but they always wind up say­ ing how glad they are to have come and participated! I hope to see you during the fun of reunion weekend. The Alumni Board is 100% volun­ teer. Board members volunteer a considerable amount of time plan­ ning events and preserving the elements which continue to make OES a great school. We give our time for several reasons. The first is that we believe in OES! Although we may have attended a school of a different name, the OES of today embodies our spirit. We believe in the Mission Statement of OES. Another reason we volunteer is for what we get in return. When the recipient of your volunteer efforts is appreciative, you get something back, call it what you want; a good heart, a warm fuzzy feeling of being needed. Sincerely The Alumni Association has matured over the last few years under the guidance and volunteer efforts of Meridel Prideaux ‘59, Sean Kuni ‘81, and Liza Lilley ‘74. What the Alumni Association has to offer the alumni body has grown and become more inclusive of all four schools in our history—St. Helen’s Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall, the Junior College, and OES. In this light, the Alumni Board is currently nominating individuals for next year’s Alumni Board. If you are interested, please call Sarah Gunderson at 768-3153 in the Alumni Office, or any Alumni Board member. Our continued volunteer efforts will strengthen our School and provide all of us with great experience and a sense of satisfaction. SPRING 19 9 6 Jack McCann '84 ▲ Left to right: Greg Simon 85 and his wife Charmian enjoy refreshments with April Nebel and Alumni Association PresidentJack McCann ‘84 during intermission at Alumni Night at the Theatre. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 25 �Paula Smith *52 Tai Wu ‘87 tai@teleport.com Laura de Jaager ‘95 Adam Flick ‘88 Adamflick@msn.com Woodruff English ‘95 ICDGD@ASWM.INRE.ASU.EDU psmitli8838@aol.com Dianne Doyle ‘64 E-mail The Alumni Office has wired itself into the Internet. To help our alumni communicate with each other, we are publishing a list of known e-mail addresses. If you would like to be added to the list or just share news for the classnotes, send a message to Sarah Gunderson in the Alumni Office at the following address: alumni@oes.edu. lmdfas@hamp.hampshire.edu wenglish@abacus.bates.edu Ellen Guest *65 Courtney Howard ‘88 Sharon Hatch ‘95 SDRR44@prodigy.com choward@bcm.tmc.edu sh223@Columbia.edu Anne S. Paul ‘65 Erik Sotka ‘88 Cassie Langdale ‘95 astpaul@teleport.com sotka@email.unc.edu Clangdal@Pitzer.edu Bob Marcy ‘69 Billy Lee ‘89 Jesse LeCavalier ‘95 rmarcy@montreal.aei.ca jesse-lecavalier@brown.edu Edward Sammons ‘73 gsd95wwl @venus.gsd.harvard.edu SANlMONSS@aol.com Mary Waite ‘89 CPATE@UPS.edu Max Miller ‘74 mwaite@ad.scripps.edu Ian Peterson-Nedry ‘95 Max@Tonkon.com Marie-Clair Vohnson-Streight ‘90 Bonny Page Crowley ‘75 mcvs@lclark.edu BCrow8957@aol .com Kar-yee Wu ‘90 Gordon Leitch ‘78 kwu@opal.tufts.edu gordon@stv.iasnet.com Mark Behrens ‘91 Andreas Strotmann ‘79 mcbpdx@aol.com A.Strotmann@Uni-Koeln.DE Clair Clark ‘91 Barry Daigle ‘80 pbdaigle@aol.com Clairc@gladstone.uoregon.edu Sharon Gebbie ‘91 Drue Fergison ‘81 segebbie@pacifier.com fergison@u-paris 10.fr Tomoko Kyuzaki ‘91 Markus Mattwandel ‘82 WG11934@pcvan.or.jp Markus_Mattwandel @ccm. jf.intel.com Noah Williams ‘91 noahwilliams@attmail.com Christian Boatsman ‘83 ceb@kemer.com Dan Eding ‘92 Scott Doenecke ‘84 raven@Virginia.edu Atiract@msn.com Joanne Lau ‘92 Jack McCann *84 LAUJ@cadlab.eas.pdx.edu 75352.557@compuserve.com Dan Tochen ‘92 dtochen@eagle.wesleyan.edu Greg Simon ‘85 GSIMON4275@aol.com Cameron Freres ‘93 Christopher Beardall ‘86 Rainmaker@CMU.edu beardall@msn.com Kevin Holliday ‘93 Marcus Jones ‘86 holliday@oxy.edu Marc@slide.com Gerry Park ‘93 Chall Fry ‘87 PSU06752@OD.N. CC.PDX.EDU cfry@ tel eport.com Eric Gebbie ‘94 eng@st-andrews.ac.uk Jack Knight *87 jknight@csra.net Jo-Anne Landry ‘94 landryjc@bc.edu Colin Walker ‘87 walker@teleport.com Chang Woo ‘87 changpyo-woo@mckinsey.com 26 Chris Pate ‘95 IPNEDRX@UOREGON.edu Jon Reali ‘95 JonReali@Princeton.edu Margaret Stearns ‘95 mastearn@mhc.Mt.Holyoke.edu Mikael Sterner ‘95 jmsterner@cis.compuserve.com Vincent Stotter ‘95 vstoffer@ pitzer .edu Adriane Thornton ‘95 athornto@emerald.Tufts.edu Kristin Waitt ‘95 WAITTK@carleton.edu �Class Notes 1920 Virginia Insley ‘29 recently donated her collection of books and papers related to public health, social work, and mater­ nal and child health to Syracuse University Library, where she is a member of the Board of Visitors for Syracuse University School of Social Work. 1930 Guin Hall ‘38 JC is back in the Portland area after retiring from a career in journalism and com­ munication in New’ York. 1940 Martha Randal Mason ‘40 JC has joined St. Francis of Assissi Episcopal Church in Wilsonville, OR. Her work with the Altar Guild brings back memories of chapel at the Junior College. Frann Robertson Miescher ‘40 JC is still busy being a zoo docent, serving on Tucson’s Commission on Disability Issues and dabbling in genealogy, bridge, and Scottish clan activities. She enjoyed a family reunion in the Portland area last summer and visits with other friends from the Junior College. Betsy Parker Belles ‘44 lost her husband, Edwin, to regrowth of malignant brain tumors in November. He had been in remission since an operation last Easter, allowing them to enjoy a delightful sum­ mer of family reunions, picnics, plays, outdoor concerts, and precious homey times. They had been married for 43 years. Gloria Ross Grenfell ‘44 is still very involved with her community and is excited about the dedication of a new campus of California State University at Monterey Bay. She is listed in the 1995-96 edi­ tion of Marquis “Who’s Who of American Women.” Katherine Joslin Jones ‘45 JC has been studying art for more than 9 years and is working in both oils and watercolor. She is politically active trying to get Bible principles into the law's of the land. She is also waiting her life stoiy. The first section, "Have a Life Full of Miracles" is finished, but still needs editing. Gloria Spencer Crowson ‘49 is very' involved with her church. She serves as the Director of the Church Periodical Club for the Diocese of South Virginia, as the Clerk of her Parish Vestry, and as the Directress of the Altar Guild. Amaryllis Lilies Powell ‘49 has retired as a Fine Arts Director for Tigard-Tualatin Schools She has raised 5 chil­ dren and 3 grandchildren. She enjoys living in Salem near her sister Jayne Lilies Hill ‘66. 1950 Caroline Kuhn Meehan ‘51 is thankful for her husband’s recovery' from heart surgery. Both Carl and she are fascinat­ ed with their new computer system. She enjoys reading and also swims at the local commu­ nity center. June Dunbar Phillips ‘51 recently' retired from her medical practice. She serves on several boards including Alzheimer’s of Monterey County and Legal Services for Seniors. She plans to organize a “Medical Antiquities" museum at her hospital. Since retiring from school counseling, Floy-Louise von Groenwald Senior *51 has put her people skills to good use in volunteer work. She runs pro­ grams for seniors and the Field Trippers for the Episcopal Church in Evergreen, CO. She is a home visitor and a flu shot clinic volunteer for the Visiting Nurse Association. For AARP. she is an associate district coor­ dinator for Tax-Aide, where volunteers do taxes for low’ and moderate income individuals 60 and older. Floy-Louise has received an award from her sorority for her volunteerism this year. Paula Barner Smith *52 has lived for 20 years al Willow7 Wood Farm in the country7 near Wichita. They are forever plant­ ing their own forest and enjoy­ ing horses, cats and dogs, the occasional coyote, ‘possums, deer, ducks and geese, and feeding the large wild bird population Her husband, Bill, is still practicing law. One daughter is a graphic designer for Musicland in Minnesota. Her other daughter received a PhD in Biochemistry from Oxford University where she lives with her British husband and new baby. Her son recent­ ly7 finished his Masters in Professional Theater at the University' of Delaware and now lives in New York. Jill Stanford Warren ‘57 published her cookbook, Lamb Country Cooking in March 95, and w'ill release Cowgirl Cookbook this July. She is building a new7 dream home at the foot of the Three Sisters mountains in Central Oregon. 1960 Nan Butler Perrott ‘63 has been running her own desktop publishing business for five years, while her husband. Pat. is the MIS Director of Hanna Boys Center. They are looking forward to the high school graduation of their son, Don, this June. Dianne Gessner Doyle ‘64 is the mother of a 24-year old son who lives in the Midwest, and the widow of a Vietnam Veteran. She works for Arizona State University. Her hobbies included counted cross-stitch, music, and writing. She is a trained hospice caregiver and has volunteered for many years at the local child crisis nursery. Ellen Wheeler Guest ‘65 and Susie Kasper ‘65 were happy to be in attendance for the mar­ riage of Mary Lampson King’s daughter on Whidbey Island last August. Ellen, visiting from San Diego, stayed with Mary at her home in Ridgefield. WA. 1970 Marjorie Anderson Cesolini ‘71 is married to an Italian police­ man in Rome, Italy. She has retired, for now, as an execu­ tive assistant for Vidal Sassoon cosmetics to raise their two daughters, Veronica and Ginevra. Sally James ‘73 reports that between her children (ages 9. 7, and 4) and her medical writing she has no time for hobbies. Kenneth B. Noack Jr. ‘73 is affiliated with a new commer­ cial real estate brokerage firm in Sacramento, CA. He is head­ ing up the land division after 13 years with Camray. He is enjoying his last year as Chairman of the Board of KVIE6 Public Television. He is still mountaineering, playing soccer, and would love to hear from classmates: 2558 Bowker Ct., Carmichael. CA 95608. Janelle Jimerson ‘76 is look­ ing forward to her 20 year reunion this spring. She is working as a travel agent and is married to Lee. They have a son, Jesse, bom August 1. 1995. Tracy del Valle Reimers ‘77 welcomed her son, Henry7 “Hank" Cross Reimers, into the world on July 29, 1995. We'd like to include your photos in the Class Notes Section, Please send them to the Alumni Office. We will return them. 27 �Norma Dulin *79 has finally made it to cooler, greener climates than Arizona, but on the Atlantic side of the country. She is now in Washington. DC directing national marketing for an architecture firm and participating in the occasional march on the mall. She sees Daphne often, and talks to Alex constantly. 1980 Barry Daigle ‘80 saw classmate Mary Lee Goldsmith's artwork on a “Walking Tour of Local Artists” in Ashland, OR this past summer. Drue Fergison ‘81 just com­ pleted a PhD in Musicology at Duke University and is now a lecturer in English at the Uni­ versite de Paris X - Nanterre, just outside of Paris, France. Michelle Fromm Massie *81 celebrated the first birthday of her daughter, Emma Elizabeth, on April 29. They have had an exciting year, and Michelle reports the “joys of parenting are a well kept secret.” She looks forward to her reunion in June. Brad Whitcomb ‘81 and his wife LaVonne welcomed daughter, Morgan, into the world. She weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz. and came home from the hos­ pital on March 4. Christine Menefee ‘82 has been taking courses and volun­ teering in a preschool for chil­ dren with special needs. She plans to attend occupational therapy school next fall. When not studying or volunteering, she loves to ski the backcoun­ try or present interpretive pro­ grams on the Deschutes National Forest. Christian Boatsman ‘83 is currently a Digital Audio Technician for Skywalker Sound (LucasFilm) in Northern California. He is contemplating the possibility of 16-month old daughter, Bailey Rose, being a future OESian. On September 2, Jon Grodem ‘83 married Jane Marie Wahlstrom in St. John’s Episcopal Church on the OES Campus. Kelly Dwyer ‘83 and Katherine Blakely ‘83 were both in attendance. Jon and Jane live in Hermosa Beach, CA and both work in die Los Angeles area. Greg Simon ‘85 just built a new home in Tigard, OR. He is working for Hollywood Entertainment as Director of Distribution. Debbie Rath Kennison ‘86 and her husband. Kendall, wel­ comed Charlotte Elizabeth into the world on September 23. Charlotte’s great-grandmother Margaret Smith Deitrick *36 & ‘38 JC traveled to Baltimore, MD to see her in October. Jack Knight ‘87 is still work­ ing for Westinghouse in Augusta. GA. He is still plan­ ning on eventually moving back to Portland. Courtney Boatsman Howard ‘88 and her husband celebrated their third wedding anniversary in December. They are excited about completing their dream home in Seattle, WA, but are presently working in Houston, TX. Katherine Eklund ‘88 is living in Bellvue, WA and is currently working on her MEd in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Washington. She is doing free-lance work writing, editing, and substitute teaching. She plans to relocate to Seattle. Adam Flick ‘88 is working as the Acquisitions Coordinator for PhotoDisc, a digital stock pho­ tography company. He seeks professional photographers and signs them to PhotoDisc. The work is quite challenging and he is really enjoying himself in this creative field of work. Erik Sotka ‘88 is working on his PhD in Marine Ecology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Margaret Nichols ‘89 received her M.A. from Simmons College in Boston, MA. She continues to live and work for a small medical company in the Boston area. She is engaged to be mar­ ried. Mary Waite ‘89 was appointed Assistant Director of Public Relations and Communications for Scripps College in June 1995. She had a great time at the wedding of Jennifer Kreger ‘89, and would love to hear from other alumni in the Los Angeles area. 1990 Amanda Faris ‘90 spent 10 months as a nanny in France and traveling through Western Europe after graduating from Pennsylvania State University. She is working for Pacific Gas Transmission and lives in Portland with her new room­ mate, Marie-Claire VohnsonStreight ‘90. Kathryn Halton Findlay ‘90 is working for the family busi­ ness. She spent time working in the heavy equipment ware­ house driving forklifts and pulling parts, but now works in the warranty department. Out­ side of work, she is involved with the Singles Committee at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Philip D. Polsky ‘90 was recently hired as staff assistant to Congressman Ron Wyden. Kar-yee Wu ‘90 is currently a first-year student at Tufts University Medical School and enjoying life in Boston. She was glad for the holiday break and enjoyed a trip to Belize. She sees Ashleigh Asaph ‘90 often. Sharon Gebbie ‘91 celebrated her second wedding anniver­ sary in January. She is still in school and hopes to graduate at the end of summer term. She is also working on a grant pro­ posal to write and illustrate three children’s books for the next generation (those kids who have been and will be born to her tattooed, pierced, and coffee-addicted peers!) Noah Williams ‘91 lives in Kirkland, WA and has recently taken a position as a senior technical advisor with Microsoft. After receiving a BS from the University of Texas, Tomoko Kyuzaki ‘91 is working with the American International Group in Tokyo, Japan. She works mainly on the transla­ tion of documents and some technical work setting up local area networks and Internet access. She really enjoys the opportunities to meet people from around the world within this giant, multi­ national corporation. Esther Daack ‘92 has com­ pleted her third year with Walt Disney World Entertainment and is still attending the University of Central Florida in Orlando. ERRATA The Mustard Seed Edition of the Belltower had incorrect formatting for donations to two special funds. We apolo­ gize for any confusion and have listed the entire entries below. In Memory of Mary Reynolds Kathryn R. Janssen Lydia Reynolds Rebecca Reynolds Charles Reynolds S.S. Johnson Foundation Mrs. Helen Gamble Mrs. Jane S. Johnson Upper School Library Gifts Michael & Alice Greene OES Ski Swap Mrs. Helen F. Weber 28 I �Joanne Lau ‘92 is working on a double major in Art and Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University. She is working as the secretary at her college radio station, KPSU, and as a volunteer DJ. Her radio show explores the Asian alternative music scene and she invites those in the Portland area to tune their radios to 1450 AM every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. She is also working as the coordinator of the student orga­ nization committee. Sven Nonhoff ‘92, who was an exchange student at OES, is studying mechanical engi­ neering at the University of Clausthal (somewhere between Hannover and Guttingen, Germany.) He would like to come back to the States for a year of study abroad. T. Cameron Freres ‘93 is a Junior at Carnegie Mellon University where he is pursuing a double major in Civil Engineering and Japanese. He has been accepted for a 1 year study abroad program at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan. Laura Wallace ‘93 is studying at the University of Lawrence in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England. She says she is having a great time. Jo-Anne Landry ‘94 is current­ ly enrolled in the Honors Program at Boston College where she is majoring in bio­ chemistry'. She is playing varsi­ ty women’s tennis this year and is thoroughly enjoying her college experiences. Andreas Strotmann ‘94 is cur­ rently working on a PhD in die area of “Computer Algebra Information Interchange” at the University of Cologne, Germany. He has a homepage on the World Wide Web, point your browser to: http://www.unikoeln.de/~a0047/ INMEMORIAM Dorothy Hobson Graham ‘46 February 29, 1996 Florence Niles Jury ‘23 June 1995 Elizabeth Dewey Stevens ‘39 September 27, 1995 Jeanette Stephens ‘41 October 1995 Peggy Boone ‘31 SHH Winter 1996 In 1968, Boone was the first woman elected to St. Paul s vestry, following a late 1967 change in Dioscesan Canons that cleared the way for elec­ tion of women. In 1970 she became the first woman Senior Warden at St. Paul’s and is believed to be the first woman vestry member or senior warden in the Dioscese. The Rt. Rev. Matthew Paul Bigliardi February 26, 1996 Seventh Bishop of Oregon, he died of a heart attack in Maitland, FL. He was 75. A memorial sendee was held on campus in the church of St. John die Baptist, which had been his cathedral. 29 �S 1 P R I N G 9 9 6 Give and Grow—The OES FUND Many thanks to all of the volunteers who helped us Give and Grow— making the 1995-96 OES FUND fun and successful. ■ Board of Trustees John von Schlegell, President Elisabeth Lyon, Past President, Board of Trustees Wayne Drinkward, Trustee Jack McCann ‘84, President, Alumni Association ■ Committee Chairs Priscilla & John Longfield, Parent Chairs Max Miller ‘74, Alumni Chair B. Mary Inkster, Past Parent Chair Harriet & Norman Workman, Grandparent Chairs ▲ OES FUND Co-chair, Beth Warner, displays a special Give and Grow gift. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ■ Grade Chairs Sharon Barnes Laurie Turney Karen Grauert Kami Fraley Currin Snipes Anne Thanhouser Kathleen Ames Jana & Richard Westlund Leslie Workman Tatiana Moller-Lawson Jackie & Gil Lipshutz Patti & Paul Knollman Miriam Rogers Laurie Crossman Susan Russell ■ Class Representatives Nancy Chapman Nancy Greene Amy Haessler Sarah Grewe Kay Brantley Margaret Kushner Paula Westlund Laurie Macmillan Kendra Farris Wendy Lane Janice Harwood Joe Opsahl Kathryn Nance Carla Wilson Chris Cooper Sandra Miles Trish Kellogg Kathleen Love Thomas Wilson Linda Dickinson Myrtle Rae Greenwood Mary Schunk Suzie Regan Syd Waskey Bob Winger Annie English Mary Sapp Ginger Iles Linda Enloe Deborah Brewer Afton Beutler Sharon Eder Dana Morasch Arlene & Woody Wittmayer Mia Savage Al Rollins Sondra Price Dina & Loren Morse Linda Smith ■ Faculty & Staff Committee Noreen Calkins Steve Brown Art Horst Judy Lynch ■ Student Phonathon Committee Lorissa Foster ‘96 Adam Greene ‘96 Dan Menely *97 Rachael Cookson ‘98 Harvey Rogers ‘98 Henry Chandler ‘99 Emily Shepard '99 ■ Alumni Class Agents Mrs. Patricia Kendall Apperson ‘48 JC Ms. Norma L. Atkins ‘57 SHH Mrs. Sally Bjerklie ‘61 SHH Mrs. Sylvia A. Boydston ‘43 SHH Ms. Courtney Brown *92 OES Mrs. Jean Groves Bullwinkle ‘37 SHH Mrs. Josephine W. Cooke ‘30 SHH Mr. Daniel Ali Corona ‘78 OES Mr. P. Beresford Daigle ‘80 OES Mrs. Marjory H. Day ‘28 SHH Ms. Margaret L. Dietrich ‘36 SHH & ‘38 JC Mr. Daniel Diman ‘92 OES Mrs. Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell '73 OES Mrs. Gloria Flaherty ‘47 JC Ms. Julie Mack Foland ‘60 SHH 30 ▲ OES FUND Co-chair. Julie Drinkward is trapped in a field of sunflowersfor the Give and Grow of the OES FUND. Ms. Jennifer L. Gentry ‘85 OES Ms. Mary-Helen Hansen *45 JC Mrs. Caroline Haskins Hargis ‘40 SHH Mr. Robert S. Holden ‘79 OES Mrs. Susan L. Howell ‘39 SHH Miss Ruth Jenkins ‘20 SHH Ms. Katherine Karafotias ‘66 SHH Ms. Susie Kasper ‘65 SHH Ms. Paige Parker Kuni ‘84 OES Miss Jo-Anne Landry ‘94 OES Mrs. Nancy Walden Larsen ‘58 SHH Ms. Pernille Martens ‘89 OES Mrs. Martha Randall Mason ‘40 JC Ms. Shannon Mong Joseph ‘82 OES Mrs. Sandy Nantt ‘88 OES Ms. Betsy Bosen Parris ‘83 OES Mrs. Amaryllis Lilies Powell ‘49 SHH Ms. Mendel J. Prideaux ‘59 SHH Mr. Jon Reali ‘95 OES Mr. Zach Russell ‘95 OES Winde Stachan ‘86 OES Mr. Tom Tewksbury ‘93 OES Mrs. Doris Lincoln Trepp ‘36 JC Ms. Marie-Claire Vohnson-Streight ‘90 OES Mrs. Frances W. Warren ‘33 SHH Ms. Virginia Euwer Wolff ‘55 SHH Ms. Nancy Woodworth Young ‘75 OES Mrs. William Zobrist Jr. ‘41 SHH & ‘43 JC ■ Other Volunteers Sean Gilronan, Past President, Board of Trustees Pat Karamanos Annie Warner Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! Julie Drinkward and Beth Warner OES FUND Co-chairs �SHOW YOUR OES SPIRIT! s p R I N G 1 9 9 6 i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i Order OES merchandise from the OES Anthill, the school store. These items would make a perfect gift for a special person or for yourself! ORDER FORM $2.00 $4.50 OES License Plate Frame Pop-top Aardvark Sports Bottles Miniature OES Windsock Perfect for review mirror $5.00 $5.20 Playing Cards with Gold School Crest Lightweight Coffee Mug for your Car With Blue OES Crest Green Aardvark Chef’s Apron with pockets $3.50 $16.95 Folding OES Logo Umbrella Forest Green $18.00 Gray Fleece Half-zippered Jacket with Pockets Green Trim and OES on left chest (Large Size only) $68.00 Full Zipper Fleece Jacket Blue on Green or $69.95 Green on Blue (M, L, XL) Sub Total: Shipping and Handling If your purchase is up to $10 $10 to $50 over $50 Add $2.00 $3.50 $5.00 Shipping: TOTAL: Make check or money order payable to OES Anthill. 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Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context oes_magazine_spring1996.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History;Alumni; Class Notes; In Memoriam; http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/4e8d54d33ca6a4b80ae24e3b9d49163f.pdf 2e6d2ce5df9d572751b11ef513d4f4c4 PDF Text Text - ■ »- MJ < JI �s 1 P R 9 I 9 N G 7 A Letter from the Headmaster Dear Friends, The answer to these questions must, I believe, be a resounding “no,” and this is where the arts are so important. John F. Kennedy made a wonderful comment that goes to the heart of the matter: “The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of a nation, is close to the center of a nation’s purpose—and is a test of the quality of a nation’s civilization.” Surely Kennedy’s remark illuminates a crucial point— namely, that the arts, as expres­ sions of the human spirit, must always be a vibrant and essential part of our lives. This issue of the OES Belltower cel­ ebrates the arts at OES. Such a celebration is fitting: first, it is a chance for us to show off a bit and tell you something about the won­ derful life of the arts at the School. But it also offers a chance to reflect more generally about the impor­ tance of the arts in our lives. It is a fact that a prominent feature in the press and in our national dia­ logue today is economics. We talk much of an unprecedented domes­ tic bull market, the emerging mar­ kets of Asia and Eastern Europe, NAFTA and the EC, the federal deficit and a balanced budget, and our fiscal and monetary policies. Given the extraordinary changes in the global economic picture during the last ten years, particularly with the end of the Cold War, it is under­ standable that we pay so much attention to economics. Yet the weight of economics in the way we view our world today points to some important questions that deserve careful thought. Is eco­ nomics really the most important thing in our lives? Is the true mea­ sure of a society’s worth the value of the goods and services it pro­ duces? Is efficient production the chief end of civilization? Here is where our celebration begins, for the arts are indeed alive at OES. When I first moved into my office at OES, there were two won­ derfully inviting wall spaces left unadorned. When I asked if student art might bring life to those spaces, the answer was a resounding “yes,” and since the start of school I have had the privilege of being the chief patron of an extraordinary gallery of student paintings that brings creativity and color to the place where I work. A similar gallery in the new Middle School building is always a treat to visit, and a mar­ velous tribute to the work that art teacher Matt Lyon does with some very talented Middle-Schoolers. Drama and music, too, are a real tribute to the talents of the arts faculty at OES. Those of you who saw the Middle School’s produc­ tion of The Pirates of Penzance, under Father David Pace’s direc­ tion and with musical coordination by Adam Steele, or Jack O’Brien’s marvelous all-school production “The Family in American Theater,” know well the faculty strength that underlies drama at OES. And when it comes to the early introduction of the arts to our younger students, the Lower School faculty sparkles with creativity. Recently, for exam­ ple, my daughter Elizabeth, now in the first-grade, proudly showed me a “coiled” pot crafted under the watchful eye of Shelley Staffer; sturdy and colorful, it is for Elizabeth (and her Daddy!) a true work of art. Shelley’s colleagues Diane Flack, a gifted calligrapher, and Jane Kirkpatrick, whose talents range from batik to jewelry, also bring the arts to life for our Lower Schoolers. The mission of OES calls for us “to enhance artistic growth” so that our students may become “citizens for the good” in the truest sense. That the mission statement specifi­ cally mentions the arts reflects its wisdom: if our work as citizens is, ultimately, to create a society in which our lives have meaning in the deepest sense, then we simply cannot neglect the arts, for it is in the arts that the human spirit finds its greatest expression. And it is through the arts that we can bring balance to the economic imperative of our times. I encourage you to visit our campus and witness the transformation of Bishop Dagwell Hall, formerly the Middle School, into a wonderful new fine arts facility. The new building is slated to open for all our young artists this coming fall. Enjoy this issue of the Belltower, and cel­ ebrate with us the arts at OES! Charles K. Bergm. Headmaster OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 2 �THE OES .A. Himier OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL I At Oregon Episcopal School, exceptional faculty challenge students of unusual promise to reach their highest potential within a tradition distinguished by love, compassion and trust. 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 arc important at OES — a School where students arc encouraged to reach their fullest potential in a loving and caring environment. Photos Brian Foulkes, Rothrock Editor Helen Kirschner‘85 Layout and Design Graphic Solutions Production Grapheon Dcsign+Type Printer Paramount Graphics Inc. Cover Photo Carole Archer Tbe OES Belltower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, Oregon 97223. If you would like more information on the School, please call (503) 768-3157. Fine Arts Program Moving to New Facilities S P R I N 1 9 9 G 7 Oregon Episcopal School contin­ ues to benefit from the extraordi­ nary fundraising and planning efforts of the Board of Trustees and the numerous volunteers who have been working on the campus Master Plan, and, especially, from the generous commitment of so many generous donors. This fall, the OES Art Department will make the much-needed move to its new and more spacious home in Bishop Dagwell Hall, the former site of the Middle School. Not that the limited space in Scott House has kept the fine arts cur­ riculum from flourishing at OES. Despite the challenges, the pro­ gram has evolved and grown over the years under the direction of what is the longest tenured depart­ ment on campus. Jack O’Brien, Sue Jensen, Matt Lyon, and Shelley Stoffer have contributed their remarkable talents as artists and teachers, each at OES for at least 10 years, and students at OES have opportunities in the arts that many schools in the Portland area can no longer provide. On the cover of this issue of The OES Belltower, students reproduce a traditional Japanese art form, Itajime Shibori, which means “board-clamping manipu­ lated resist dyeing.” Under the direction of Upper School art teacher Sue Jensen, students fold paper and dye it, and the result is brilliantly colored paper art. Students use the dyed paper as book covers for small, hand-made albums of their own drawings and other paper art, several of which have been on display in the Upper School this winter. ▲ Upper School students take turns at the wheel in Matt Lyon’s pottery class. Bishop Dagwell Hall, with its north­ facing, large windows and newlyredesigned space, will be an ideal new setting for OES’ young artists, and will be in use this fall by Lower, Middle and Upper School students. For more about the arts program at OES, please see “The Fine Arts Are Alive at OES!” on page 4. With the move of the fine arts program into Bishop Dagwell Hall completed, OES will now begin preliminary planning for the next Master Plan project, the reno­ vation of our Upper School. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 3 �S 1 P R I 9 N 9 G 7 The Fine Arts are Alive at OES! On any given day, the lower level of Scott House on the OES campus is filled with activity. In one class­ room, Lower School students listen to Debussy as they study the works of Monet and create their own impressionist works with oil pas­ tels. Next door, Upper School seniors take painstaking care over a calligraphy project. At the far end of Scott House, Middle School stu­ dents at pottery wheels create bowls which will be fired in the School’s outdoor kiln. longest tenured at OES, and their indi­ vidual artistic talents have not only enhanced the pro­ gram, they’ve shaped it. Jesse LeCavalier '95 “I’ve only seen the department get better and better,” says Sue Jensen, who has taught art in the Upper School since 1984. A dorm parent since 1977, Sue began teaching design and calligraphy Jason Henkle. 10th and took over the Art Trek program in the Upper School in 1987. Art Trek is a comprehensive course that incorporates a cultural and historical introduction to art with studio project experiences like ceramics, painting, and calligraphy. ▲ SueJensen and Upper School students collabo­ rate on Itajime Shibori, a traditionalJapanese art form involving the dyeing of intricately folded paper. Sue balances her teaching with an impressive career as a professional musician; she has been playing the harpsichord for twenty years and The fine arts are alive and well at OES, with a full curriculum that encompasses art history, drawing, painting, ceramics, paper arts including printmaking, calligraphy, marbled paper and paper dyeing, and graphic design. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The diversity of the OES fine arts program has as much to do with the talents of the OES arts faculty as it does with the evolution of the curriculum over the years. The department, made up of Jack O’Brien, Sue Jensen, Shelley Staffer and Matt Lyon, is the ▲ Upper School art teachers SueJensen andJack O’Brien admire the latest paper art cre­ ated by Upper School students. 4 performs with the Portland Baroque Orchestra, is a member of a Portland chamber group called Allora, and is the Director of Music at Grace Episcopal Church. An expert calligrapher and paper artist herself, whose own works can be seen all over the OES campus, Sue is certain of the importance of experiences in the fine arts to the overall education of young stu­ dents. “Art helps us see and per­ ceive the world in our own unique way," she says. “Students discover themselves and their ability to relate to the world. It also teaches them to play, be spontaneous, and enjoy what they’re doing.” Jack O’Brien, Chair of the Art Department since 1985 and on the OES faculty for 15 years, empha­ sizes the quality of the OES arts program in terms of its faculty and its expectations of students. Jack teaches painting and drawing to Upper School students. “There are two rather unusual aspects to our program: without exception our faculty are profes­ sional artists who teach, and we have a two-year art requirement for graduation from OES,” Jack points out. “In this current fiscal climate, other schools are cutting art and letting art teachers go, and we’re enhancing our program more and more every year. This is a real statement to Portland.” Like Sue Jensen, Jack has commit­ ted himself to teaching art at OES and simultaneously sustaining a full-time career in the Portland theatre community as a set designer and technical director for theatres across Portland, including Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland Repertory, Oregon Stage Company, �and Tygres Heart Shakespeare Company. Jack also directs the theatre program at OES, including Stagecraft and Theatre Troupe, a class that involves students in all aspects of theatre production and performance. S P R 1 9 “There may be the misperception that at the lower grades we just throw out some crayons on the table—we actually don’t even use crayons in art classes!” she laughs. “My goal is to build a love of visual expression. I give them a variety of materials and lots of instruc­ tion. I explain the techniques involved, and then give them the freedom to do what they want.” “Every year the program gets more involved and com­ plex. An art teacher visiting OES recently said to me ‘You have high expecta­ tions!”’ she recalls. “That’s partially true—I really want our students to learn something in my classes.” Shelley’s arts curricu­ lum for Lower School ▲ Lower School students Sean Gordon and students includes an Dylan Page take a break from the rigors of introduction to art art class for some personal creativity. history. Shelley uses a range of resource materials to teach students about Jack echoes the sentiments of Sue Jensen when asked why art is the lives of famous artists, and then important. “I think art makes one students create their own art using more compassionate, a more the same techniques. creative and abstract thinker, a better observer of the world,” he When first graders were introduced reflects. “Craftsmanship and quality to Monet, for example, Shelley played the impressionist-style are absolutely important, and this is a good lesson for young people. music of Debussy, displayed To make something of quality, you posters of two of Monet’s more have to invest time and care.” popular works, and students read Linnea’s Garden, a book about a Middle and Lower School students girl their age who travels to France to visit Monet’s garden. Shelley are as involved in the art process x as those in the Upper School. also addresses issues critical to the style of art they’re discussing; for x Lower School art |(?J\ teacher Shelley Staffer, the Monet unit she talked about □ who joined the faculty impressionism in art and how it in 1987, is enthusiastic came about, and how impressionist about the program. artists were viewed at that time in history. The students then created their own impressionist drawings, using oil pastels. /(?/ w I N G 9 7 ▲ Senior Anmar Mariani puts the finishing touches on a mask created during ceramics class. “This is the perfect time for these artists—their art is very accessible and beautiful, and the students are genuinely curious,” says Shelley. Shelley is herself a renowned artist who had a varied J Adrienne Ponting, 12th teaching career in art before joining the OES art department, and whose ceramics have shown all over the country and internation­ ally. Locally, Shelley has shown at The Graystone Gallery and Contemporary Crafts Gallery. Middle School students build on the foundation of the Lower School arts program, delving more deeply into the finer points of drawing, design, painting, and ceramics, with some printmaking and art history. Matt Lyon has been leading the program since 1985, and his own proficiency with ceramics is an added dimen- OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Sarah Morse, 12th 5 �S P R 1 9 N G l 9 7 sion, literally, to what is mostly a two-dimensional curriculum. Matt also teaches ceramics classes to Upper School students. “The ceramics class is an opportu­ nity for students to experiment with three-dimensional artistic expres­ sion,” points out Matt. “Personally, I think getting out of the mind and Matt’s own works in ceram­ ics have been in gallery shows all over the Pacific Northwest, and featured in Ceramics Monthly maga­ zine, The Zootrope Book, and Handbuilt Pottery magazine. Matt has recently made the decision to work part time at OES during this coming year so that he will have more time to work on his own ceramics. The OES art curriculum, already strong, is entering a new, exciting phase in its history. Currently housed in Scott House, whose Lisa Taylor, 10th be moving to new digs this sum­ mer. Bishop Dagwell Hall, formerly the home of the Middle School, is currently undergoing renovations A Bishop Dagivell Hall, in the midst of renovation as the new OES arts facility. A Matt Lyon demonstrates raku firing to a group of Upper School ceramics students. in touch with a hands-on experi­ ence is very important. And the kids love working with clay.” facilities provide numerous chal­ lenges in terms of space and equipment, the Lower, Middle and Upper School art department will Matt’s philosophy about art and the OES arts curriculum is consistent with his fellow department mem­ bers. “I feel that art signifies a higher consciousness, and a spiri­ tual quest. If we don’t have art or creativity in our lives, I don’t believe we can be completely human.” and will be the new space for the art program. Its large, tall windows, northern light and the new, spa­ cious floorplan will provide studio, classroom, and project space, a photography lab, and space for film and video production and com­ puter graphics. “I still walk by Bishop Dagwell Hall and think ‘Wow, they really did give it to us!”’ marvels Jack O’Brien. “It will provide significantly increased space that has been specifically redesigned for art. And the art department is still the only place on campus where all three divisions come together in one facility, which I think is an added benefit.” Melissa Radecki, 8th OREGON EPISCOPAL S C H O O L 6 �■ “The new building will give us tremendous opportunities,” echoes Shelley. “For me, there will be so much more space to do some won­ derful new projects. The kids can barely move now.” The ceramics program will be enhanced, as well; the six pottery wheels will be moved to Bishop Dagwell Hall, and three more will be added, meaning more students can produce at a time. The two kilns will also be moved, says Matt. Sue Jensen says simply: “The newness and space of Bishop Dagwell Hall will refresh us!” Leaving Scott House, one passes a calligraphed poem entitled Scott House, Floor 1 composed by recent graduate Kristin Waitt ‘95. A stanza of it reads: On dirty plastic these fingertips can feel dusty remains Of someone’s soul poured out on paper; grains of Unidentifiable substances left behind to eventually Become part of the floor and table. Many hands have worked Between these four small walls. Who was here yesterday? Last year? Tomorrow? I don’t know, nor will they As my dust is brushed away into corners. This fall, the classrooms of Bishop Dagwell Hall will be filled for the first time with students immersed in Monet, calligraphy, and ceram­ ics. As the OES art department moves to the center of campus and into improved space, the fine arts program at OES will build on the foundations begun in Scott House, providing new and enhanced opportunities for stu­ dents to express themselves through art. s 1 P R I 9 N 9 G 7 Louise Osborne '96 ◄ A Lower School art teacher Shelley Stoffer works tvitb Lower School students to create free­ standing houses of clay. I.: i ■a? Lynn Huynh, 10th OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 7 �Sho\«&ell ▲ Sixth grader Christina Workman refers to a diagram ofthe belltower circle on the OES campus, as part of a class study of maps taught by Middle School science teacher Scott Isler. A First grader Caitlin Donovan shows that creepy-crawlers can indeed be educational. The in-depth study ofslugs is included in the curriculum ofLower School science teacherJane Kenney-Norberg. < The holiday atmosphere in the Lower School during December was invigorated by a visit from a life-sized cow and Lower School parents Sally Fish, Suzanne Greenburg, Kathleen Ames, Chris Cooper, and (in the cow costume) Barbara Durrett. 8 A Talk about experiential edu­ cation—Middle School humani­ ties teacher Steve Brennan took his students to an archery cen­ ter to experience first-hand what they were currently study­ ing: the story of Robin Hood in The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley. Here, one of the archers-for-a-day pauses before taking aim. �◄ Sometimes it’s hard to find shelterfrom the rain on a Portland soccerfield; here, members of the OES soccer team make do with limited jackets during the soccerjamboree, fall 1996. ▲ OES had a celebrity in its midst thisfall when seventh grader Chandler Hatton designed a patch for a flight of the space shuttle Columbia. Several television stations and local newspapers flocked to campus to catch her story' on film. ▲ After theirfinal game with Catlin Gabel, seniors Mandy Stewart, Annie Warner, Annie Wilson and Lacey Hickey—all of whom have played on the OES soccer team sincefreshman year—posed with coach Kris Van Hatcher. ► Kindergarten students sur­ round John Ole Tome, a Maasai warriorfrom Kenya who visited OES in October. John held Lower and Middle School audi­ ences rapt with his stories of the traditions and life conditions of the Maasai tribe. 9 �Shcnj^Tell < Upper School students includ­ ing ninth grade violinist Stan Lin impressed guests with their performance during the holiday Advent Service. ▲ The Lower School classroom incorporates creativity into its curriculum on a daily basis; here, second grader Mollie Welsh displays a project com­ pleted in her class with teacher Jane Kirkpatrick. ► Seniors Anmar Madani and Andy deGuzman lent their cooking skills to the YMCA Transition Schoolfor Homeless Children, preparing Thanksgiving dinner alongside a student from the Transition School as part of their service learning commitment. 10 �ShoAj^fell A The talents ofseventh graders Chris Barker. Gabe Rosenhouse, Jimmy Nelson, and Jared Cullivan were showcased when they kicked off the Middle School dedication ceremony with a heartfelt performance on horns. A The OES campus has a new jewel in its crown: the new Middle School building, completed in October. Here, a view of the Sophonpanich Courtyard leading to the main entrance and Endeavor Commons. ◄ A new building requires a move, and the Middle School made their transition in style thanks to the planning offac­ ulty and several Middle School patents. The 'moving compa­ nies'-—made up ofstudents, parents, and faculty—donned custom-designed t-sbirts and enjoyed music and refresh­ ments while toting computers, books and equipmentfrom Bishop Dagwell Hall to their new digs. ♦ 1 ◄ The Middle School building was officially dedicated on October 29, and the School’s oldest living alumna, Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15, cut the rib­ bon which marked the official opening of the new building. Beatrice poses here with her Middle School escorts, Natalie Dickinson, Hans Grauert, and Julie Grauert. ▲ The Middle School dedication was a timefor surprises: Middle School students named a class­ room after their Head, Charyl Cathey, and kept it a secret until the big day. Here, Charyl Cathey poses by her namesake just moments after the surprise was revealed. 11 �S P R 1 9 I N G 9 7 Upper School Students Learn about Teaching and Leadership OES junior Jeff Gundle is sur­ rounded by a rapt audience of Mrs. Linster’s kindergarten students as he describes the shoulder surgery he underwent during January. “Who knows what surgery is?” asks Jeff. His question is followed by a chorus of answers ranging from "When they cut you open" to “When your stomach hurts and the doctor helps you.” Jeff Gundle is part of an activity/ service learning opportunity which places Upper School students in teaching internships in Lower School classrooms, the library, and on the playground. A first-year intern, Jeff visits the kindergarten “The kids are wonderful—they’re energetic about everything, and they’re so happy to see that you’re interested in them.” classroom at least once a week, reading to the students during sto­ rytime and participating in the endof-the-day dialogue called “Problem Solving.” “He’s been wonderful with the kids,” says Helen Linster. “During Problem Solving we talk a lot about what’s right and what’s wrong, and Jeff contributes a unique perspec­ tive because he’s older. It’s good for the younger students to recog­ nize that he still has to follow rules, just like they do, and there are con­ sequences for him, too. They really listen to him.” ▲ Kindergarten students bond with their Upper School teaching intern andfriend, juniorJeff Gundle. Jeff carefully describes his accident playing basketball, which injured his shoulder. Again, he receives a chorus of response: “Did they put you to sleep?” “Did you feel sick when you woke up?” “What did your medicine taste like?” "The Upper School students are always supervised, but there are many ways in which they can help and get some great experience," Debby says. “Some of the more experienced interns who have done the program for a while are able to “It’s a nice break from being in the Upper School all day, where things are so stressed-out and serious,” Jeff says. “It reminds you how nice it is to be young. It’s also fun to see what kindergarten students find interesting.” The Lower School Internship pro­ gram was developed by Upper School humanities teacher Debby Schauffler four years ago. The pro­ gram is a popular one, involving as many as 20 or 25 students a year, and Debby collaborates with Lower School teachers to provide chal­ lenging opportunities for Upper School students to be involved in the classroom. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 12 do some independent teaching, and the Lower School teachers can always use help correcting home­ work, working on big projects, playground duty, and a variety of other needs." Upper School tenth grader and intern Emily Brinegar is enthusiastic about the program, saying it gives her the opportunity to incorporate her interests in children and act­ ing—her “two favorite things." Emily started as an intern for activ­ ity credit, and has continued this semester as part of her service learning hours. Emily can often be found in the Lower School library, reading to students. “The kids are wonderful—they’re energetic about everything, and they’re so happy to see that you’re interested in them,” Emily says. “I try to act out all the voices in the stories I read, and it’s so inter­ esting to see how each child reacts differently. When we find a really fun story, we act it out as a group, complete with props.” �4 S P R 1 9 Lower School library assistant Diane Flack is as enthusiastic about Emily as Emily is about her internship. "She doesn’t just do this because she has to,” Diane points out. “She is an incredibly vivacious person, with an extra something— a deep love for children. We’re very lucky to have her." Debby Schauffler says that one of the best things about the teaching internship program is that it pro­ vides an opportunity for students of different ages to mix, which makes for an enhanced environment for learning. “The older kids learn about teaching and the learning process, and about how to take care of people,” she says. “It’s a great combination." N l 9 G 7 ▲ Emily Brinegar poses with several of herfavorite students from Jane Kirkpatrick’s class. Canine Students Do Well in the OES Classroom When Karen Corsini’s fifth grade class gets started every morning, there are more than just human students in the classroom: a pupil of the canine variety is also one of the group. Lower School teacher Karen Corsini is a volunteer “puppy raiser” for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. Puppy raisers teach fledgling guide dogs key skills during their first 8 to 15 months. The dogs learn to obey basic commands, to remain undistracted, to be brave about new and unfamiliar experi­ ences, and to get along with all kinds of people. Four years ago, Karen volun­ teered as a puppy raiser for the first time. Her first dog, Crandal, “grad­ uated” from advanced training and was given to a blind man in Portland, who later called Karen to . tell her what a great dog he was. His phone call inspired Karen to continue volunteering with a sec­ ond dog, named Hayden. Her third dog, Balboa, just completed his training with Karen and is now pre­ pared for the rigors of the next stage of specialized training which will make him the perfect partner for someone who is blind. And Karen’s students are to be thanked, she says, for Balboa’s turning out so well. "The dogs spend the entire school day with us. Our students take the dogs to chapel and to the cafeteria, they brush them—all these things help make them good guide dogs,” she says. "The OES community has been so supportive during all three trainings. The key thing is to get the dogs used to being either distracted or ignored, and at the right times." “The sometimes-chaotic environ­ ment at OES and in the classroom really calms the dogs down, because they grow accustomed to the constant distractions.” Karen also works guide dogs into the fifth grade curriculum, and students read and write stories about guide dogs and about people who are blind. Karen says it has made her students much more aware of what it’s like to be blind, the challenges these individuals face, and how valuable a well-trained guide dog can be. What is a part-time volunteer job for the fifth graders at OES is an around-the-clock commitment for Karen. In order to prepare them for the demands of living with and guiding people who are blind, the dogs need to learn to be “exem­ plary citizens," Karen says. "Guide dogs learn to stay out of the way until they’re needed, learn how to travel in cars, on buses, and through crowds, and they cannot get away with antics that other dogs indulge in—jumping up on people, playing chase, grabbing things off a kitchen counter,” she explains. As a result, Karen is continu­ ously involved with the guide dogs she takes on, except during classtime, when they rest on the sidelines or stay in a portable kennel. Karen is emphatic about the rewards of volunteering as a puppy raiser. When asked what is the hard­ est about the job, she laughs. “Keeping them from ▲ Karen Corsini is rarely eating food off the seen on campus without cafeteria floor,” she her sidekick-in-training. jokes. "Actually, what is Here, Balboa wears the simultaneously the green coat that separates hardest and the most him from other dogs, and satisfying is seeing the signifies bis working status. dogs graduate and go to their new owners, who need them. It’s sad to say goodbye to the dogs, but also makes all the OREGON hard work worth it!” EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 13 �S 1 P R 9 N I 9 G 7 OES says sad goodbye to the Zendtfamily Five years can seem like a long time to most people, but for those at OES who have known Harvey and Louisa Zendt, and their children Becca, Christy, and Peter, theirJive years at the School haven’t been nearly enough. The Zendt family will be leaving OES and Portland this summer for the East Coast to be closer to their families. Perhaps most striking has been the reaction from all corners of OES, among fellow faculty and staff, parents, trustees, and administration. “It’s hard to find two people of greater integrity,” says Headmaster Charlie Bergman. “When a school is serious about its mission, you have two options for making it come alive: articulating it ▲ Harvey spends nearly as much with words, and time in the Lower School class­ modeling it. The rooms and on the playground as Zendts are the he does in his office. kind of people our mission envisions—they talk the talk and walk the walk.” “From going to dorm dinners with their kids, going to basketball games, and participating in the plays, all in addition to their dayto-day work, they are an integral part of this institution,” sums up Anne Cass, Upper School Head. “Their ethical standards are as strong as those of anyone I know, and they live them.” tion as Head of OES’ Lower School in 1992 signalled a new period of open communication and collaboration among faculty, students, and parents. “One of the most out­ standing things about Harvey is that he’s a cando person. He really rolls up his sleeves and works along with the rest of us, on everything from the fifth grade compost pile to building the Beginning School play structure," says Sidney Gold, assis­ tant head of the Lower School. “Harvey sees the positive in everything—he starts every faculty meet­ ing with compliments and thank yous.” ▲ St. Francis Day brought the Zendt family rabbit to the OES campus. Here, Louisa and fourth grader Becca Zendt pose with a fellow Lower Schoolfriend (on left). “Harvey is the master of under­ standing, and listens as few do,” reflects Elisabeth Lyon, OES parent and former president of the Board of Trustees. “He keeps perspective in difficult situations, and maintains a lightness that is contagious. And as an outdoorsman he is avid—to have hiked, surfed, or been on the soccer field with him is to witness enthusiasm!” Parent Leslie Workman, who is the former chair of the Lower School PAL and a member of the search committee to find Harvey’s succes­ sor echoes Sydney and Elisabeth’s sentiments. “Harvey is truly won­ derful to work with. How do you replace someone who will wear a gorilla suit and direct traffic in the OES parking lot, sit in a dunk tank at the Halloween party, and wear sandwich boards for the OES FUND?” Leslie says. Of equal importance to OES have been the contributions of Louisa Zendt, as Director of Admissions, member of the Head’s Council, parent, teacher, and active member Educated at Trinity College with a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Harvey Zendt has been working for inde­ pendent schools in different capacities since 1973. His addi- ▲ Louisa and Harvey enjoyed the Founders' Dayfestivities with current par­ ent (and wife of headmaster Charlie) Shu-lin Bergman and Deb Chessar. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 14 �of St. John’s Parish. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Louisa has been involved in the education of children for over seventeen years. When the Zendts moved to Portland in 1992, Louisa joined the Admissions staff on a part-time basis. The following year she took over as Director of Admissions, and is credited with expanding recruitment for the OES boarding program, enhancing the overall public relations efforts of the SPRING to the School. “Louisa sets the standard for compassion, grace, and insightfulness,” says Elisabeth Lyon. "She is both remarkably creative and highly organized. She deals magically with children and patiently with questioning adults.” 19 Louisa’s work with the 1995-96 Around the World Auction, as its liaison to faculty/staff and the Heads Council, was a good example of her commitment ▲ Christy Zendt joined the ranks of the beyond the walls of the Middle School this past fall, and has Admissions Office. enjoyed the new Middle School building “She was extremely with the rest of her classmates. successful in com­ municating effec­ The Zendts will be working for tively about the Auction St. Andrews School, an indepen­ and also soliciting dent, all-boarding high school in donations from faculty Middletown, DE. The family will live and staff,” remembers on campus. Harvey will be working Pat Karamanos, who in various capacities for the school, was the Chair of the and Louisa will be its assistant 1996 Auction. “Harvey director of admissions. Becca, and Louisa have this Christy, and Peter will attend way of bridging the gap schools in the area. between faculty and ▲ Kindergarten student Peter Zendt was a new parents in a remarkable member of the OES community this year—here, As teachers, professionals, leaders, way. They’re just he shares some lunch with fellow kindergarten and friends, the Zendts will be wonderful people.” student Kimberly Warinner. missed at OES. Their warmth, spirit, thoughtfulness and generos­ Also active with the ity have touched us all. Parish of St. John the Baptist on admissions office, getting students the OES campus, Louisa will be more involved with admissions missed as an integral contributor through the Tour Guide program, to its Christian education pro­ and involving faculty to a greater gram, says the Very Rev. Roy extent in the recruitment and Coulter. “The family has been very admissions process. much a part of the Parish,” he asserts. “They are strong, loving, “The work load in admissions is present, kind, and gracious, and astounding," says Assistant they will be sorely missed.” Director of Admissions Nancy r? Dunn, “but Louisa makes it fun. She has a great sense of humor and balance, and she really draws the best from all of us.” Admissions ’. k. •%vA staffers Nancy Gray and Sissy Gabriel agree. “She’s a class act, and will be hard to follow." 9 7 f3' z Other members of the OES com­ munity reflect on Louisa’s deep sense of integrity and commitment 4 Ml ▲ The Zendts have always participated in the annual OES Auction. Here, Harvey, former headmaster Peter Stevens and current parent Richard Westland advertise one of the oral auction's best annual items, a quilt sewn by members of the OESfaculty and staff. ▲ Louisa and Bishop Ladehoff confer on the 125th Anniversary Opening Dayfestivities. Louisa was a key member of the 125th anniver­ sary planning committee. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 15 �In Touch With OES OES Celebrates 127th Founders’ Day ▲ Former parent Dolores Orfanakis and current parent Julie Drinkward had a chance to catch up before the Founders' Day program began. K Beatrice Thurston Paget '15, one of Oregon's first tvomen lawyers and an active OES alumna, was honored with the School’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the Founders’ Day dinner celebra­ tion in November. ▼ Thefeatmed speakerfor Founders' Day was author Robin Cody, who spoke about his adventures as a writer and river voyager. Cun ent patent Tatiana Moller-Lawson talked with Robin and his wife, Lower School teacher Donna Cody, just before Robin addressed the Founders' Day crowd. r ▲ Wilda Jerman Plympton ‘38 and her husband Donald were among the guests at Founders' Day. 16 �Recent Alumni Visit Campus for Young Alumni Day ▲ Adam Greene '96 chatted with Upper School chemistry teacher Rosa Hemphill during the lunch reception for alumni andfaculty held on Young Alumni Day. Adam is taking a year offfrom college to do construction work in the Portland area. ▲ Shane Hoffman ‘95 and Cathy Huynh ‘96 had an opportunity to catch up before participating in the panel discussion which addressed everything from attending schoolfarfrom home to join ing fratern ities or sororities. Shane is taking a year offfrom Colby College and working in the Portland area, and Cathy is a freshman at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. ► Darren Olsen ‘96 and Jeffrey Herman ‘95 were among the alumni who returned to the OES campus in Januaryfor lunch and a panel discussion. Young Alumni Day provides an opportunityfor Upper School juniors and seniors to ask recently-graduated alumni about their post-OES experi­ ences in work and college. A. Courtney Voelker ‘95, a sophomore at Brown University, talked with Headmaster Charlie Bergman about her experiences in college. Courtney is enrolled in Brown's Program in Liberal Medical Education, an eigbt-year undergraduate medical school program. ◄ OES parents Jan and Chris Kitchel and Bishop Robert L. Ladehojfgathered with other members of the School commu­ nity to commemorate the birth­ day of Oregon Episcopal School. 17 �In Touch With OES ) OES Volunteers Reunite and Reminisce $ £ A. Former Common Link Chairs Paula McCracken and Afton Beutler. ▲ Current patent and Chair of the Volunteers’ Common Link Suzie Gundle (oti right) had a chatice to talk with Gail Grodem at the Reunion of the Chaits party. Gail was one of the Chaits of the OES Auction during the 1980s. ▲ Current Parent and volunteer Pat Karamanos (far left) hosted a Reunion of the Chaits dinner party during Februaryfor all of the chairs of the School’s fundraising eventsfrom the past J 5 years. Here, Pat talks with former Auction Chairs Ginger Harrison and Marilyn Town, andfonner OES FUND Chair Dolores Orfanakis about their volunteer experiences. ± Current Auction ChairJudyJensen talks with Patty Winnings!ad, former chair of the OES FUND. ▲ New Director ofDevelopment John I.a uerman talks with Meri Taylor, former Common Link Chair, about recent development efforts at OES. 18 �Alumni Board Phones for the OES FUND Alumni Board members made calls on campus during February to other alumni, encour­ aging them to make a gift to the 1996-97 OES FUND. Not only did the evening phonathon raise over $1,500 in new pledges to the FUND, it was an oppor­ tunity for Board mem­ bers to catch up with fellow alumni all over the Pacific Northwest. A Sarah Geary Ottem '82 is a recent addition to the Alumni Board, and she and her husband Eric are also current parents at OES. Their son Gordon is in the second grade, and Conrad is in pre-kindergarten ▲ Helen Kirschner ‘85, a mem­ ber of the OES Alumni Office staff and a current Alumni Board member, makes calls from her desk. ▲ Daniela Brod ‘89 takes a breakfrom her OES FUND calls for a quick photo. ▲ Among the OESFUNDphonathon callers mas Alumni Board member Beverly Hein Culp, who graduatedfrom St. Helens HallJunior College in 1947. 19 J �The OES FUND Flourishes in its Final Stages of Fundraising I I J As we draw closer to the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 1997, the OES FUND is nearing its goal of $380,000, thanks to the leadership of OES FUND Chair Liza Lilley *74, Parent Chairs Linda Enloe, Myrtle Rae Greenwood, and Tatiana MollerLawson, and Grandparent Chair Susan Black, Past Parent Chair Marilyn Town, Alumni Chair Marilyn DeVault, and Faculty/Staff Chair Rev. LouAnn Pickering. OES FUND’S success thus far is due in large part to the numerous volunteers who sent letters and made phone calls on behalf of the campaign. The $380,000 goal is a significant increase over last year’s goal of $355,000, so participation from all members of the OES com­ munity is crucial—if you have not yet made your gift, do so today! If you have already made your gift—thank you! As of March, the OES FUND had raised $312,095 from OES parents, trustees, alumni, faculty and staff, grandparents, past parents and other friends of the School. The AT&T Offering Free Computers to OES As of the new year, Oregon Episcopal School has enrolled in the AT&T Learning Points Program, which will result in the School receiving new computer software and hardware if enough AT&T resi­ dential customers designate OES as the recipient of what they call “learning points.” The program, which is part of AT&T’s long history of charitable contributions to schools, is a fiveyear, $150 million commitment to improving education through use and support of technology in our schools. It will not affect any pro­ grams (like the AT&T True Rewards program) in which OES community­ members may currently be enrolled, and AT&T residential telephone customers among your family and friends can sign up, too—anyone can participate, whether they live across town or across the country. It’s easy to designate OES as your choice to earn Learning Points: 1 Call this toll-free number on a touch-tone phone: 1-800-354-8800 2 Listen to the prompts and enter the number for OES: 01161555 3 Follow the prompts and speak your name and billing address OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 20 Once you have designated OES for the program, AT&T will calculate their contribution to OES based on the amount of your home telephone AT&T charges each month. Certain restrictions do apply, and some calls such as directory assistance, 500-, 700 and 900-, AT&T Universal Card and Direct-Bill Calling Card, and mobile, marine, and cellular calls do not qualify. A statement will be included on your bill from AT&T, and will show how many points you have gener­ ated for OES, and the School’s total Learning Points will be reported monthly to OES. These Learning Points will be redeemed for software and hardware selected by the OES Technology Committee, and OES will keep everyone posted on our progress earning points and the software and hardware for which we will redeem them. �Alumni Association President’s Corner The second year of my term as Alumni Association President is coming to a close, and will officially end after Reunion Weekend. It has been a wonderful and rewarding experience, and I have been hon­ ored to have worked with each of you. This is an impressive school community! I am happy to announce that your alumni board has elected Max Miller, Jr., Class of 1971, to serve as the new Alumni Association President. Max, an attorney with Tonkin Torp law firm, lives near Lewis & Clark College with his wife Lori Jean and their children. During my term, the Alumni & Development Office has gone through many changes. Recently, Helen Kirschner ‘85 announced that she will be married in May on the OES campus and will be mov­ ing to Tennessee with her husband in June. Jennifer Calhoun has been hired to take over Helen’s position, and has recently moved to Portland from Chicago with her husband, Jim. In Chicago, Jennifer was the director of individual gifts for the Newberry Library. Her skills, high level of dedication, and positive attitude will greatly benefit the development office! During the past two years your Alumni Board has worked very hard, not only to put on strong events, but to strengthen the alumni relationship with our school community. The entire Alumni Board has shown a great deal of dedication, and deserves a heartfelt thank you and a round of applause! I would also like to congratulate the alumni who have recently become more involved with our school. Your involvement has greatly benefitted OES, and I know it has also been rewarding for you! For those of you who would like to become more involved, or would like to reaquaint themselves with our community, I strongly encourage you to take the first step. Pick up the phone and call the Alumni and Development Office! I’m certain that you will find that each member of our commu­ nity is outstanding, as is the history of our School. S P R 9 1 N I 9 G 7 A special thanks is due to all of the students, parents, staff, faculty, trustees and alumni for your support and encouragement over the last two years. It has been a great privilege to give back to the community which has given so much to me. Sincerely, Jack McCann, Jr. Jack McCann, Jr. ‘84 Alumni Association President Max has many wonderful memories of his years at Bishop Dagwell Hall, and is eager to get to work as President. His enthusiasm and excitement will build on the work of previous boards and take the Alumni Association to new levels. Jack presents Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15, the School's oldest living alumna, with the 1996 Distinguished Alumni Award at the Founders' Day dinner. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 21 �s 1 R P 9 N I 9 G 7 OES Hosts Traditional Reunion Weekend June 10-14 i Reunion ‘97 is just around the corner... and all alumni are invited to the OES campus to celebrate! ark your ca,endar f°r the ItA following Reunion events: Tuesday, June 10 Senior Class “Welcome to the Alumni Association” Reception for the Class of ‘97 on the OES Campus 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. i 50-Year Dinner for the Class of ‘47 SHH and JC on the OES Campus 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. If your class year ends with a “2” or a “7”, this is a special reunion year for you. Many of you will gather at a local restaurant or home of a class­ mate for an individual gathering, organized by your class coordina­ tors). If your class does not have a coordinator listed and you would like to help, please call the Alumni Office at (503) 768-3153. ▲ Reunion Week is always a great opportunity for alumni of all ages to return to OES and reconnect with their classmates andfavorite teachers. 1937 SHH - 60th Reunion Jean Groves Bullwinkle 4437 SW Twombly Ave. Portland, OR 97201-1372 (503) 244-9984 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL! Wednesday, June 11 OES Graduation 50-Year Reunion Classes Process in Trinity Cathedral 8:00 p.m. s’ Saturday, June 14 Reunion Memorial Chapel Service & Luncheon on the OES Campus 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 13 Reunion Salmon Bake on the OES Campus with live music by the Bill Lamb Quartet 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 1947 SHH - 50th Reunion Margaret Evenson Allen 2309 SW 1st, #1645 Portland, OR 97201-5040 (503) 227-4777 1977 - 20th Reunion Meg Finch Bishop 2673 SW Talbot Road Portland, OR 97201 (503) 224-7145 1947 JC - 50th Reunion Gloria Harley Flaherty 12017 SE Sequoia Ave. Milwaukie, OR 97222-2015 (503) 659-2756 1982 - 15th Reunion Sarah Geary Ottem 17478 Brookhurst Ct. Lake Oswego, OR 97034 (503) 635-8141 1957 - 40th Reunion Norma Fisher Atkins 5608 NE 45th St. Vancouver, WA 98661-2907 (360) 695-7118 1987- 10th Reunion Theresa Webster 8156 28th Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98126 (206) 932-8290 1962 - 35th Reunion Dr. Merrily Pittman Hansen Old Post Road P.O. Box 717 Bedford Village, NY 10506 (914) 234-6942 1992 - 5th Reunion Ina Hunt 22261 SW Stafford Road Tualatin, OR 97062-9727 (503) 638-0238 1967 SHH - 30th Reunion Marilyn DeVault 23121 S. Bland Circle West Linn, OR 97068 (503) 657-5355 1967 BDH - 30th Reunion Richard Carpenter 11900 Stonehollow Drive #6312 Austin, TX 78758 (512) 833-9158 22 Dan Diman 14216 SE Upper Aldercrest Dr. Portland, OR 97267-1811 (503) 653-1935 Courtney Brown 31900 NE Canter Lane Sherwood, OR 97140-8505 (503) 625-5479 �S 1 ALUMNA TACKLES WOMENS’ ISSUES THROUGHOUT CAREER IN NYC lumna Guin Hall has enjoyed more than one career since she graduated from St. Helens Hall Junior College in 1938, but the common thread during her 50 years of working in New York City was always issues related to women. What she remembers as even more glamorous, however, was her next big job, as head of the Womens’ Program for the NY Department of Commerce. The Program was started to aid women who had lost business-owning husbands during "I think you accidentally fall into a career much more than you realize,” Guin reflects now. “Early on in life I may have had an interest in things that concerned women, but I think the rest happened more or less by chance." P R 9 N I 9 G 7 work involved important womens’ issues. Guin was hired as a District Staff Manager for New York Telephone in 1971, and until her retirement in 1983 she was primarily involved with issues of affirmative action at the telephone company, in an era when lawsuits over sexual dis­ crimination in hiring and payscale were common. “There was still the prevailing assumption in the early seventies that women weren’t interested in a serious career, that they just wanted to get married,” Guin remem­ bers. “But this simply wasn’t the case any longer!" Guin was one of these ambitious women of the time; in addition to working full time she also managed to complete a master’s degree in sociol­ ogy of education at NYU. After graduating from the Junior College with a focus on the fine arts (fol­ lowing a bachelor’s degree in journalism), Guin and fellow JC classmate Vivian Byers ‘37 (now Vivian Carothers) took an interest in joining the all­ women Coast Guard Spars. Vivian was not accepted due to an unex­ pected ear infection, but Guin entered and spent the next two and a half years in NYC, working for a Coast Guard supply unit. Remembering her glamor­ ous life in the Big Apple, Guin laughs, saying “I think I got all I could out ▲ Guin Hall, when she graduatedfrom SL of NYC!” She remained in Helens HallJunior College in 1938. New York for ten addi­ tional years after retiring, and returned to Portland in 1993 the war; later it expanded under where she lives in Terwilliger Plaza, Guin’s leadership to form an advi­ Following her stint with the Spars, a senior residential center. She sory group of women business Guin was approached in 1946 by keeps busy editing The Plaza leaders in New York, a ground­ the head of the public relations Scene newsletter, is trying to breaking step for a period that department of the NY Herald organize an artists group, and is pre-dated the womens’ liberation Tribune. She was offered and happy to be “getting to know movement by several years. accepted a position on the staff Oregon all over again." of the Womens’ News section, “It was a fascinating job,” Guin and eventually became a reporter. says, "We traveled all over the state She wrote stories for the Tribune and to Europe, informing other for 13 years, until 1959. women’s organizations as well as official organizations.” "I wrote a column on new products, and features on family life and After eleven years as deputy com­ issues," Guin remembers. “It really missioner with the Department of was quite an interesting time.” Commerce, Guin made another big career change. And again, her O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 23 �1940 Class Notes 1930 Congratulations to Elizabeth Pownall Swindells ‘34. who was recently honored with the 1996 David E. Abram Philanthropic Award from the 1909 Society of the Emanuel Foundation. Elizabeth Watkins Jorgensen ‘34 keeps busy with bicycling and walking three limes a week, and work­ ing on a biography of Thorstein Veblen with her husband of 60 years. Elizabeth lives in Pacific Grove, CA, and loves the area, reflecting that she and her husband have “lost most of the desire to travel, at least by airplane,” she jokes, “It's such a hassle!” Alice Freeze Warner ‘36 SHH and ‘38 JC celebrated with her husband John on the occasion of their 55di anniversary on August 5, 1996. Alice lives in North Palm Springs, CA, and enjoys spending time with their two granddaughters, 16 and 7, and a new grandson, who just celebrated his first birthday. Elizabeth Parker Belles ‘44 has been keeping busy since the death of her husband in November of last year. She jug­ gles teaching at Sunday School, reading aloud to kindergarten students in Portland, and vol­ unteering as an Outdoor Class Guide at die Leach Botanical Garden, along with the demands of a large home and acre garden! Katherine Joslin Jones ‘45 JC reports that her interests in the arts have evolved: she has been studying art for the past 9 years but has recently become more involved in writing, with a focus on poetry. Barbara Freeman Hinman ‘49 is happy to report that she recently welcomed her 9th grandchild into die world, and is now overseeing the construc­ tion of a new house in Yamhill County, OR. More grandchildren to be celebrated—Gloria Spencer Crowson ‘49 is now the grand­ mother of eight widi another grandchild due in June. Gloria also keeps busy with the Episcopal Church in her area of Newport News, VA; she is currently the church periodical director for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, and will be an ECW Delegate to die Triennial in Philadelphia diis year. Additionally, Gloria is active with her own church in Newport News, Grace Episcopal Church, as a member of and clerk for the Vestry. 1960 Victoria Wakefield ‘63 is now Rev. Victoria Wakefield, after being ordained into the Wisconsin Episcopal Diocese’s second oldest congregation, Grace Church, in Galena, JL during November. According to the December Anglican Advance, published in Illinois, Victoria will also continue her practice as a psychotherapist with the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy in Chicago. Congratulations, Victoria! 24 Denham Crafton ‘67 reported through the Internet that although recently divorced, he spends time with the pride of his life, Denham Crafton III, now 6 years old. Denham II is still living in Madison, CT, and reports to all who understand that “Sean the Keeshond still barks when the phone rings... and I miss y’all very much.” News has traveled through the alumni grapevine that kudos are in order for Ben Westlund ‘68 who was recently elected State Representative for District 55 of Bend, OR Former Upper School teachers David and Cindy Hursty are now living in Maine and work­ ing for Bridgton Academy, as the director of technology and planning and die director of alumni and public relations, respectively. They encourage former classmates and faculty of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s to contact them—and visit if they’re ever in Maine! The OES alumni office can supply their address and phone number for anyone interested. 1970 OES received a birth announce­ ment for Peter Francis Koe, newborn son of Susan Krohn Koe ‘78, born on April 30, 1996 and weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Congratulations, Susan and Richard! Brent Erensel ‘78 is enjoying his family of three—Pearce, Hunter, and Esme—with his wife, Nina, and continues his work as an institutional equity analyst covering Latin American banks for the Union Bank of Switzerland. Norma Dulin ‘79 has relocated from sunny Arizona to bustling Washington D.C., and after a year there “still thinks it’s the greatest place to live.” Norma occasionally sees Daphne Wysham ‘79 during her lunch break from work, for which she coordinates marketing for architects. She encourages classmates to contact her if they are planning a visit to D.C. and need a tour guide (the OES alumni office has Norma’s phone number for anyone who is interested). Beth Laun Ursin ‘79 is living in Portland and working parttime in her home office as a manager for Discovery Toys and enjoying life with her 10-year-old daughter, Kristina, her 8-year-old son, Alex, and her husband Mark, who works as an administrator for KaiserPermanente. Beth is currently serving as the volunteer coordinator at the Markham Elementary/Adventure School, and reflects that her experiences in community service at OES were influential ones; she is glad that current OES students have similar opportunities. 1980 Christian Boatsman ‘83 reports from Petaluma, CA that they are “expecting child *2 in May.” Best wishes to you and the rest of the Boatsman clan, Christian! News traveled to OES by way of former parents Robert and Sybil Grissom that dieir son, Douglas Grissom ‘84 was married to Sandra Maher during December 1995 in Northfield, MN. Beth Laun Ursin ‘79 reports that her brother Duane Laun ‘84 lives in Seattle and is a man­ ager with Anderson Consulting, which takes him on frequent business trips out of town. Your humble Belltower editor Helen Kirschner ‘85 will be married this May at St. John’s to John Townes, and will then move to Nashville, TN, where John will be doing a post­ doctoral fellowship in infec­ tious diseases at Vanderbilt University. Helen hopes to continue in development and public relations in the Nashville area. �Yuri Tanikoshi ‘85 has a lot of news to report: after work­ ing in Japan in the securities and banking industry for sev­ eral years after college, she married three years ago and is now living in NYC with her husband, Hideki Goda, a diplo­ mat to the U.N. from Japan. Yuri and Hideki are expecting their first child in May, and are planning to return to Japan for good this spring. Chelsea Emery ‘87 is enjoying the new Middle School build­ ing, leaching Japanese and humanities to sixth, seventh and eighth graders at OES. She reports that in her spare time she is hanging out with classmate Katie Marble ‘87 “who's ENGAGED!” and slated to marry at St.John’s on the OES campus on June 7. In addition to preparing for her nuptials, Katie is working at the Waverly Children’s Home, teaching emotionally-disturbed children aged six to eleven years. Lisa Lautenberg ‘86 is working long hours these days, at her job with Salu Communications, which sup­ plies health news, resources and information through the internet, and with her master’s in public health program at Portland Slate University. In her spare lime (!) she enjoys biking and spending time outdoors with her friend, Dan Hansen. Giles Thompson ‘88 and his wife Marie had ample reason to celebrate the Christmas holi­ days this year: their second son, Colin Andrew, was added to the nest on December 13, and joins Lewis, now three years old. The Thompson family lives in the Seattle area. Rebecca Johnson ‘89 is working as a coordinator with a local AmeriCorps program, the NW Service Academy, and continues to plug away at a master’s in education from Antioch University. She recently moved to Battle Ground, WA, and is enjoying the countryside with her husband-to-be and their dog. Courtney Hayes-Lattin ‘89 sent her good news through the internet: she and her hus­ band Brandon had a baby girl in September, weighing in at 9 lbs. 5 oz. Madison Tail came into the world on Friday the 13th, Courtney reports! She welcomes classmates to contact her through their web page al http://weber.u-washington.edu/ -hayeslat/. Daniela Brod ‘89 is enjoying living in S.E. Portland and bik­ ing to work in downtown Portland every day. She works for the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services doing watershed planning and enhancement (tree planting projects) in the Johnson Creek Watershed. Daniela is also busy with her master's in urban and regional planning al PSU, and keeps in close contact with several fellow OESians in the Portland area including Kathleen Dehen ‘89, Pernille and Anna Martens ‘89 and ‘91, Billy Lee ‘89. Dylan Coulter ‘89. and Knute Gregg ‘90 After receiving her teaching certificate from St. Thomas University and teaching two years in a bilingual program in a Houston inner-city elemen­ tary school, Michele Bell ‘90 has relumed to Woodburn, OR to leach first grade in a similar program. Michele reports that she is “glad to be back in beau­ tiful Oregon!” 1990 Sarah Bechen ‘91 is working in Boston, MA for a human resources and benefits consult­ ing firm called The Hay Group, and happily reports that she will be married to Kevin Raymond this coming August. Noah Williams ‘91 is em­ ployed al Microsoft as a sys­ tems technical consultant for their internal technical group based in Issaquah, WA. Bates College issued a press release this past fall announc­ ing that Justin Murphy ‘93 was one of 34 students chosen to participate in die Bales College Leadership Academy Training at the Outward Bound Training Center in Newry, ME. Justin, a senior at Bates, is a dean’s list student and spent his junior semester abroad in London. Mikael Sterner ‘94 spent two years at the University of Oregon studying journalism and is now self-employed in a publishing venture in Sweden whose homepage offers infor­ mation and services to snow­ mobiles. The homepage has 70,000 users, Mikael says, who are mostly Canadian and American. Joann Bennington ‘94 is spending a year in Portland attending Portland State Univer­ sity and working, and hopes to move to St. Louis, MO with a friend to finish college there. IN MEMORIAM Anna Wheeler Hayes ‘19 November 26. 1996 Portland, OR Beth Ann Damuth ‘28 Merrick, NY Ardeane Henningsen Wright ‘29 October 26, 1996 Barrington, RI Alice Devereaux Eccles ‘30 January 20, 1996 Portland, OR Shirley Fulton Coan ‘32 January 25, 1997 Lake Oswego, OR Rachel Robinson Lundell ‘41JC Seaside, OR Charles H. Heltzel Husband of Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ‘30 February 1, 1997 Portland, OR Homer P. Groening Father of Maggie Groening ‘79 Portland. OR Dr. Gilbert Lipshutz Father of Gabriel, alumnus of the Class of ‘95 and Alexander, OES ninth grader December 7, 1996 Portland, OR Carolyn Hilton Harrington Music teacher and administrator at St. Helens Hall for over twenty years January 9. 1997 Foxboro, MA Florence McCoy Former teacher and administrator at St. Helens Hall San Bernardino, CA 25 �E-Mail Addresses Doyle, Dianne ‘64 ICLXjD@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU Kennison, Debbie ‘86 Richardson, R.E. Clent ‘79 kennison@jhudis.dev.jhu.edu CLENT@AppleLink.Apple.COM Duffie, Cornelius ‘71 Kissam, Todd ‘84 Rollins, Karen ‘95 HCGX70A@prodigy.com fshy31d@prodigy.com krollins@wellesley.edu Eding, Dan ‘92 Knight, Jack ‘87 Russell, Zach ‘95 raven@Virginia.edu jknight@csra.net zrussell@ups.edu Sammons, Ed ‘73 English, Woodruff ‘95 Krane, Bjorn ‘88 wenglish@abacus.bates.edu Fergison, Drue ‘81 fergison@u-parislO.fr Kraneb@OHSU.edu SAMMONSS@aol.com Kyuzaki, Tomoko ‘91 Sankey, Joel ‘95 WG11934@pcvan.or.jp sankeyj@carleton.edu Flick, Adam *88 Lamb, Erin ‘93 Schlueter, Andy ‘91 Adamflick@msn.com lambem@pacificu.edu Freres, Cameron ‘93 Lamb, John ‘96 Rainmaker@CMU.edu jlamb@trinity.edu Andy4jpl@aol.com Shum, Tony ‘91 akshum@midway.uchicago.edu Fry, Chall *87 Landry, Jo-Anne ‘94 Simon, Greg ‘85 cfry@teleport.com Gebbie, Sharon ‘91 segebbie@pacifier.com Goodhart, Judy *64 WXCS91A @ prod igy. com landryjc@bc.edu GSIMON4275@aol.com Langdale, Cassie ‘95 Smith, Paula ‘52 Clangdal@Pitzer.edu psmith8838@aol.com Lau, Joanne ‘92 Sotka, Erik ‘88 psu06728@odin.cc.pdx.edu sotka@email.unc.edu Gough, Gillian Hobbs ‘72 Laun, Duane ‘84 Sterner, Mikael ‘95 Gough254@aol.com duane.h.laun@ac.com jmste rne r@ cis. com pu se rve. com Stockwell, Chia ‘88 The School has recently gone on-line with a web page (www.oes.edu), and a portion of it is devoted to alumni. Check it out and let us know what you think, and share your own news for Class Notes. You may also write directly to the Alumni Office at alumni@oes.edu. Greene, Adam ‘96 LeCavalier, Jesse ‘95 agreene@teleport.com jesse-lecavalier@brown.edu cstock@math.fsu.edu Abel, Marci ‘84 marcila@aol.com Greene, Amy ‘96 Lee, Billy ‘89 St offer, Vincent ‘95 argreene@rmwc.edu Alexander, Paul ‘84 Grover, Kristy ‘86 gsd95wwl ©venus.gsd.harvard.edu EVXM40A@prodigy.com Legler, Erika ‘91 vstoffer@pitzer.edu Stout, Simone ‘96 sstout@brynmawr.edu paulalex@shell.masterpiece.com Beardall, Christopher ‘86 beardall@msn.com Behrens, Mark ‘91 Guest, Ellen ‘65 nesvig2b@aol.com Ellen@socal.wanet.com Leitch, Gordon ‘78 gordon@stv.iasnet.com Strotmann, Andreas ‘79 A.Strotmann@Uni-Koeln.DE mcbpdx@aol.com Harris, Cris ‘89 crish@oes.edu Beutler, Russel ‘90 blitzen@umich.edu russ@mmondial.com Harwood, John ‘95 john_harwood@brown.edu Marcy, Bob ‘69 athornto@emerald.Tufls.edu Boatsman, Christian *83 Hatch, Sharon ‘95 rmarcy@montreal.aei.ca Tochen, Dan ‘92 sh223@Columbia.Edu Litzenberger, Brian ‘91 Taylor, Ryan ‘96 rlaylor@linfield.edu Thornton, Adriane ‘95 ceb@kemer.com Chapman, Ian ‘95 ichapman@trinity.edu Martens, Kirsten ‘95 dtochen@eagle.weleyan.edu Hayes, Jenni Cornell ‘81 martensk@carleton.edu Ursin, Beth Laun ‘79 jndhayes@europa.com Mattwandel, Markus ‘82 Ursin01@aol.com Clark, Clair ‘91 Hayes-Lattin, Courtney ‘89 Cla i rc@gladstone. uoregon. edu Voelker, Courtney ‘95 hayeslat@u .washington.edu Markus_Maltwandel @ccm.jf.intel.com Coffeen, Gregory ‘95 Hayward, Lisa ‘93 gcoffeen@holly.colostate.edu Combs-Taber, Perri ‘76 pact38@aol.com henders@ucla.edu Cosper, Darcy ‘87 Herman, Jeffrey ‘96 darcy@echonyc.com Crafton, Denham ‘67 d rdenn ycrafton @ wynd. net Crawford, Ron ‘84 zcrawfor@ towe rs. com Crowley, Bonny Page ‘75 BCrow8957@aol.com Doenecke, Scott ‘84 Attract@msn.com Miller, Max ‘74 Max@Tonkon .Com Moreland, Heather ‘95 Hoffman, Shane ‘95 hmorela@linfield.edu sdhoffma@colby.edu Morse, Tristan ‘96 Holliday, Kevin ‘93 morsetr@ucs.orst.edu holliday@oxy.edu Parr, Ann ‘70 Howard, Courtney ‘88 Jensfelt, Annika ‘94 dimand@carleton.edu roo@teleport.com hermanj@uclink4.berkeley.edu Decius, Robin Oulton ‘41 Diman, Daniel ‘92 Meddaugh, Randi ‘87 Henderson, Juliet ‘89 pbdaigle.pdx@worldnet.att.net 74541.3166@compuserve.com 75352.557@compuserve.com haywardl@carleton.edu choward@bcm.tmc.edu Huynh, Cathy ‘96 huynhct@whitman.edu Daigle, Barry ‘80 McCann, Jack ‘84 ann_parribdconsultant @ usbc.com Pate, Chris ‘95 CPATE@UPS.edu Paul, Anne ‘65 annjensf@arch.kth.se astpaul@teleport.com Johnston, Ian ‘91 Reall, Jon ‘95 ibj@holyrood.ed.ac.uk JonReali@Princeton.Edu Courtney_Voelker@brown.edu Vohnson-Streight, M.C. ‘90 mcvs@lclark.edu Waite, Mary ‘89 mwaite@ad.scripps.edu Waitt, Kristin ‘95 WAITTK@carleton.edu Walker, Colin ‘87 walker@teleport.com Webster, Theresa ‘87 twebster87@aol.com Williams, Hoah ‘91 noahwilliams@attmail.com Woo, Chang ‘87 changpyo-woo@mckinsey.com Wu, Kar-yee ‘90 kwu@opal.tufts.edu Wu, Tai ‘87 tai@teleport.com Jones, Marcus ‘86 Wysham, Daphne ‘79 Marc@slide.com dwysham@igc.apc.org 26 < �THE 1997 OES ANNUAL AUCTION S P R I N G 1 9 9 7 Lights! Camera! Auction! & V) The Hollywood theme of this year’s Auction provides the perfect opportu­ nity for you to shake the mothballs off your costumes, don your party hats, and join the fun at this rollick­ ing good time. Auction items have historically run the gamut from the outrageous to the sublime. This year’s bag of tricks will include: ■ An elegant condominium at Princeville on the island of Kauai; ■ A number of guided fishing trips for prey as diverse as salmon, sturgeon and steelhead on the legendary waters of the Northwest; ATTEND! Five hundred tickets are available and went on sale beginning March 9. Don’t miss your opportunity to join the fun! “Sponsor” a personal table of up to ten people. Put together your own group of family, friends, and/or other OES parents or alumni to share the fun of this great evening and to give others an opportunity to bid on some great items. Or come in a smaller group or on your own and we’ll seat you with other alumni, par­ ents from your child’s class, or other partici­ pants (it’s a great oppor­ tunity to meet new peo­ ple with whom you share something in common— your love for OES!) VOLUNTEER! We need models willing to dress in Hollywood or silver screen costumes and take shifts at the Auction greeting guests, selling raffle tickets, and manning refresh­ ment sites. BENEFIT OES! The first $100,000 will benefit the professional growth and development of OES faculty and staff, and any amount over $100,000 will be applied to campus improvements. Help us surpass last year’s record total of $167,000! Saturday, April 26 at SPARC (OES Sports and Recreation Center) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Silent Auction 7:30-8:15 p.m. Dinner 8:15 -10:15 p.m. Oral Auction INTERESTED? Call the Auction Office at 768-3191 and leave a message. Whether it’s for tickets or to volunteer, we’ll get back to you quickly. ■ Great travel packages including two round-trip tickets to Paris with five days accommodation; ■ A multi-course gourmet dinner for eight guests, cooked, prepared, and served by the OES Alumni Board in your own home. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 27 �D Three young artists at work in the art classroom of St. Helens Hall Lower School, 1938. If you can identify any of these students, we’d love to hear from you—if you’re the first to call the Alumni Office with an answer, you’ll win an OES sweatshirt from the Anthill, the School’s store. E ! The Fine Arts are Alive at OES! 4 Show & Tell 8 Campus News: Upper School Teaching Interns & Guide Dog Training at OES 12 OES Says a Sad Goodbye to the Zendt Family 14 In Touch with OES 16 Alumni Association President’s Letter.... 21 Reunion News 22 Alumni Profile: Guin Hall ‘38 JC 23 Class Notes 24 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, OR THE OES A. Kdilimier OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6300 S.W. Nicol Road Portland, Oregon 97223 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED I 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 1997 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 1997 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_spring1997.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History; Alumni; Class Notes; In Memoriam http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/7bbe80f38776eff444a3e100099e8b0d.pdf e98ab3f6cb7c9332a7dd35bef3cea1fa PDF Text Text I Spring 1998 Volume 6 Number 2 THE OES.^. liullliimer * I -OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL A Foundation for the Future X 7 4 �S P R 1 9 I N G 9 8 that have grown over time to be the substantial sums that really make a difference today. Thus endow­ ment, while most often seen as a component of today’s financial balancing act, is in fact a living, growing reflection of the school’s “financial heritage.” In this issue of The Belltower, we will introduce you to more about Oregon Episcopal School’s endow­ ment. Under the leadership of trustee Elisabeth Lyon, the newly formed Endowment Committee is off to a terrific start in giving muchneeded focus to building OES’s endowment. You will also meet two remarkable people: Spencer Collins and Lenore Klink ‘35 JC. Through generous donations, they have each helped build our foundation for the future, albeit in different ways. And you will read that although our endowment is good and growing, it can and must be much bigger if we are to position OES for excellence well into the future. A Letter from the Headmaster Dear Friends, Tradition is a word that appears frequently in writing about schools, and with good reason. For we understand schools through the stories, history, personalities, tri­ umphs, and challenges that collec­ tively give each school its unique character, and these are, of course, the very things out of which tradi­ tion is built. But there is another aspect of a school’s tradition that lies a little deeper, is less immediately appar­ ent, and yet has a profound impact on the school’s operations today. That aspect is the school’s endow­ ment, which represents the legacy of the school’s benefactors to ensure its financial health far into the future. If tradition is seen as something of enduring importance to a school, then endowment must absolutely be included as an essential component of tradition. Endowment gifts made in support of the school long ago are the ones clear the critical importance of the endowment to potential donors, and to point out that a gift to the endowment is that rare opportunity to make a gift that will not only "keep on giving,” but will grow in the process. No other kind of gift has this wonderful feature. The importance of the school’s endowment cannot be overstated. It is a healthy endowment that gen­ erates the revenue streams above and beyond tuition that can help fund financial aid to deserving stu­ dents, provide endowed faculty chairs for distinguished faculty members, and help moderate the growth of tuition. And when proper­ ly managed, an endowment can both generate an important income stream and continue to grow faster than inflation, thus ensuring that future generations will enjoy an even greater benefit than today’s. As important as endowments are to good schools, they can be neglect­ ed. This is because the school community may view support for the endowment as having a little less appeal than, say, support for a new building or athletic facility, or chemistry lab. That is why it is the school’s responsibility to make OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 2 OES enjoys the benefits of its endowment in many ways every year. And it is exciting to imagine how those benefits can grow for future generations of OES students if we all give careful consideration to building OES’s endowment today. Doing so represents the very best kind of investment in the School’s future, and will ensure that OES’s legacy will continue healthy and strong for years to come. Sincerely, Charles K. Bergman Headmaster �mer Endowment S P R 1 9 N G I 9 8 Foundation for the Future In this edition of the Belltower, we explore the importance of a strong endowment to the continued strength and health of Oregon Episcopal School. Throughout the history of OES, many have ] had the foresight and generosity to contribute to the School’s endowment. Two of the most recent such individuals are Spencer R. Collins and Lenore Lavanture Klink ‘35 JC. You can learn more about these two remarkable people on pages 8 and 10. A well-established endowment will protect the School from fluctuating external financial and economic forces. Recognizing the importance of a strong endowment, the OES Board of Trustees has identified enhancement of the School’s endowment as a top priority. To achieve this goal, the Board created an Endowment OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The mission of Oregon Episcopal School Is to prepare students with promise for higher education and lifelong learning and to enhance their intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and artistic growth so that they may realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities. Founded in 1869 as St. Helens Hall, Oregon Episcopal School today is a pre-K through 12, coeducational, independent, college preparatory school In the Episcopal tradi­ tion. 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 tradition­ al 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. Responsible citizenship, ethics, and community service arc Important at OES—a school where stu­ dents arc encouraged to reach their fullest potential in a loving and caring environment. Photos Carole Archer, Rothrock Stories Andy Murray 00,Sarah Markuson Editor Rothrock Layout and Design Graphic Solutions Production Grapheon Design+Type Printer Premier Press Tbe OES Belltower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, Oregon 97223. If you would like more information on the School, please call (503) 246-7771. Committee which you can read about starting on page 7. About the Cover Upon his death in 1977, the will of Spencer R. Collins established trusts which named Oregon Episcopal School as a remainder beneficiary. This past fall, the School received a large distribution from one of the trusts. The photo on the cover ivas taken of Spencer Collins later in life, while the photo at right was taken around the time of World War I. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 3 �S P R 1 9 I N G 9 8 | n late January, Sophomore Andy Murray received I notice that she had been selected as The I Oregonian In Education’s 1998 Young Columbus Representative. As the winner of the Challenge, Andy will travel to Italy with 150 other youth from across the United States. They will visit Florence, Pisa, Siena, Tivoli, and Rome. This story began when Andy first saw an article in the October 5, 1997 edition of The Oregonian which featured former President Reagan and how his Alzheimer’s disease has worsened. From the article she gleaned that President Reagan receives plenty of attention, and the best health care avail­ able. After realizing this was probably not the case for most elderly people afflicted with the disease, she was moved to choose a nursing home for her volunteer work project. All OES students are required to perform 120 hours of service learning before they graduate. At least 40 hours must be per­ formed for an off-campus agency. In December, she submitted an essay about her experiences (reprinted below) to The Oregonian In Education’s Challenge. All ninth through twelfth grade students in the five-county area were invited to submit. The initial pool of essays was reviewed by a panel of judges and scored for content and mechanics. The best six essays were chosen and the authors were invited to speak at the Heathman Hotel on January 7. In late-January, Andy received notice that she had won. Community Service Essay ANDY MURRAY December, 1997 “Nurse, help me! OREG O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Help me!” An old woman occupying a blue chair with a restraining bar across her lap beckoned eagerly. Startled by her shouts, I looked over and realized belatedly that her cries were directed at me. I walked timidly over to where she sat, and responded, “I’m only a volunteer, but would you like me to call a nurse for you?” She stared at me blankly, then swiftly grabbed my hand and repeated: “Nurse, help me! Help me!” Her calls continued, and I stood floundering as she pulled me closer to her face. I offered: “Well, maybe I can help you. What do you need?” Again, no response. Her grip tight­ ened on my hand, and I struggled apologetically: “I’m very sorry, but I don’t know what I can do for you if you don’t tell me what it is you need." A woman in pink scrubs passed behind me, and replied, “She doesn’t need any help, Honey. She says that to who­ ever walks by, to get their atten- During the first few days of my volunteer work at the Robison Jewish Home, I felt intimidated and unsure of myself. I was instantly surrounded by a community of elder­ ly strangers, many of whom were ailing physi­ cally and mentally. The Alzheimer’s unit was a hall set apart from the others by a locked door. This area generated an atmosphere completely different from the rest of the Home. There was lit­ tle conversation, and only an occasional excla­ mation by a patient or a low, incoherent mum­ bling disturbed the room’s tranquillity. Nurses traced worn paths around the room, issuing food and medi­ cine to each person. tion.” I looked up questioningly at the woman, who was obviously an experienced staff member. Seeming to read my mind, she explained: "It’s because of her dementia—she doesn’t really even know she’s saying it.’’ I realized I had a lot to learn. 4 My purpose was to engage the residents in personal dialogue, which proved difficult because many of my attempts went unanswered. I grew accustomed to silence, but I knew that my pres­ ence was appreciated. Some resi­ dents just held my hand and cried, and others spoke of unidentified �characters and events from their past. One woman said nothing but "I love you,” and “You’re such a sweet girl.” I concluded that if I was only able to say a few words, those would be the words I'd hope to manage as well. The more responsive residents were always friendly, and I usually asked them questions about how their day was, what they had done for a career, or how they liked the meals they were served. They asked me where I went to school, how old I was, and why I chose to expose myself to a “place like this.” At the end of our conversations, we thanked each other for visiting. Although we tended to discuss the same things each time, I always felt a sense of accomplishment when we finished talking. I grew attached to a few residents in particular, and was grateful when I could tell them I’d return just a few days later. While some residents seemed con­ tent and peaceful, others were in a constant state of distress. I could never comprehend their level of anxiety, not having studied the neurological effects of Alzheimer’s disease. I didn’t understand why they had reason to be afraid, and wasn’t sure what caused their trep­ idation. All I could understand were the basic human emotions of fear and depression, which for these people must have been magnified “Although my Oregonian Challenge work is complete, I continue to volunteer at the Robison Jewish Home because my experience there has taught me how to be a better person.” reply was “Yes, you’re fine. There are people here caring for you, and you are in exactly the right place.” I tried to model the nurses’ behav­ ior when I was unsure, and this proved to be the most effective method of acknowledging the patients’ concerns. SPRING 19 9 8 Before my experience at the Robison Jewish Home, I had never seen so many confused and aged people existing together. In their society death and illness were everyday themes, even expecta­ tions. Through my volunteer efforts, I gained compassion for a stage of life which I have not yet experi­ enced, and had previously deemed irrelevant. From the Alzheimer’s patients I realized that, despite mental limitations, the human needs for love and security supersede the barriers of old age and infirmity. by their incapacity to express them­ selves. My attempts at consoling the disturbed residents were mea­ ger and often futile. When asked such questions as “Am I okay?” or “Am I in the right place?,” all I could LOG ON TO EDUCATION. GIVE TO THE 1557-58 OES FUND It’s wonderful to experience the sense of community that sur­ rounds the annual OES Fund drive. Support of this program comes from many different constituencies with varied backgrounds. A stand-out contribution received by the Fund this year was from Kavita Heyn ‘97. As a senior at OES, Kavita volunteered for the Spring 1997 Alumni Phonathon. Originally enticed to fulfill service learning credits, she soon learned how important the OES Fund is to the continued health of the School, as well as the significance of partic­ ipation at any level. Kavita went on to graduate from OES last June as a member of the Cum Laude Society and became a member of the OES Alumni Association. In the fall, Kavita headed to the east coast to attend Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. As a rule this year, college-age OES alumni were not directly asked to give to the OES Fund, recogniz­ ing the limited budgets of college students. What a great surprise it was to open a gift envelope with a contribution from Kavita in it! We are proud to say she is the youngest donor to the OES Fund this year. The Alumni Phonathon, which is coordinated with Upper School stu­ dents, takes place twice a year— once in the fall and again in the spring. The benefits for the students who participate are three-fold: they 5 receive hours credited toward their service learning requirement for graduation, they learn about the OES Fund and its role in the School’s financial well-being, and they are able to converse with alumni from different eras, learning how times have changed, but also have stayed the same. The success of the OES Fund is contingent on the entire communi­ ty’s support. There is still time left to join Kavita and the rest of those who have already participated. Use the attached envelope to mail your gift today. Questions? Call Jennifer Calhoun, Director of Annual Giving, at 503-768-3137. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 19 9 8 Endowment Foundation for the Future For 129 years, Oregon Episcopal School has been committed to edu­ cation of the highest quality. Guided by our mission statement, the School encourages creativity, intellectual rigor, inquiry, empathy, and respect for others. To sustain these values and meet the needs of our School in the 21 st century and beyond, we must build an endowment that provides sufficient and predictable income each year. Endowment income can provide support for the School’s educational mission in perpetuity, ensuring not only present, but future quality and continued success. A well-established endowment will protect the School from fluctuating external financial and economic forces. Each year, OES strives to recruit outstanding students, regardless of their financial circumstances. Like many other schools and universities, OES must raise tuition each year to meet the increasing costs of edu­ cation. Through generous and thoughtful gifts, numerous opportu­ nities have been provided for promising students who are unable to meet the costs of an OES educa­ tion. A commitment to financial aid ensures that students with acade­ mic and personal potential will be able to attend irrespective of eco­ nomic factors. Therefore, in order for OES to maintain an affordable tuition and to include students from diverse backgrounds, the endow­ ment must grow. As stated in the OES Strategic Plan, “Our faculty and staff are our most valuable resource.” The teachers at our School are among the finest in their fields. However, there is great competition for teachers of this caliber. The challenge of recruiting and retaining the best faculty requires competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development. Only an increased endowment can secure these for our excellent faculty. Recognizing the great importance of a strong endowment, the OES Total Endowment Assets Lakeside School (wa> Catlin Gabel School (OR) Annie Wright School (WA) Charles Wright Academy (wa) Oregon Episcopal School (OR) Robert Louis Stevenson (CA) Rowland Hall - St. Mark’s <ut) The Bush School (waj in millions 0 Those who provide for the School through their estate plans, such as Spencer R. Collins, become mem­ bers of the Bell Society, formerly known as the Heritage Society. June 30,1997 Annie Wright School (WA) Lakeside School (wa) Catlin Gabel School (OR) Charles Wright Academy (waj Oregon Episcopal School (OR) Robert Louis Stevenson (CA) The Bush School (waj Rowland Hall - St. Mark’s (in) In thousands 0 5,000 10,000 5,000,000 Board of Trustees identified enhancement of the endowment as a top priority. To achieve this goal, the Board created an Endowment Committee, and appointed Elisabeth L. Lyon as the first Endowment Committee Chair in July 1997. Throughout the history of OES, many have had the foresight and generosity to contribute to the en­ dowment. The Endowment Com­ mittee will be encouraging others to continue this tradition by making planned gifts or outright gifts. Endowment Assets Per Student OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL June 30, 1997 15,000 20,000 6 25,000 30,000 I 10,000,000 I 15,000,000 I 20,000,000 The name of the Society was recently changed to commemorate the one common symbol of our School since its opening in 1869: the bell. The Rt. Rev. Benjamin Wistar Morris, second Bishop of Oregon, brought the bell, a gift from his Philadelphia parish, to Oregon. The bell has been central to the activities of the School, both in the past and in the present. To honor the founders of the School, and the commitment of those who make planned gifts that perpetuate the future of the OES, we selected this new name. The Society’s cur­ rent members include alumni, past and current parents, and members of the Episcopal Community. Outright gifts, such as the recent contribution of Lenore Lavanture Klink ‘35 JC, are also inspiring examples of philanthropy. Regardless of the type of gift, the result is a commitment to OES which will underpin and enrich the future of the School. �SPRING 19 9 8 Endowment Q&A What is an endowment? An endowment is money given on the condition that the principal will be The Board has charged the Endowment Committee to work with the Finance Committee to oversee management of the endowment; to communicate the importance of the endowment to the OES Community; and to help maximize the endowment’s growth for the future of the School. Chair Elisabeth Lyon, has assembled a group of dynamic individuals whom she believes will serve wonderfully as “stewards of the School." permanently invested and a portion of the investment income will be expended for designated purposes. What is the value of our endowment? On February 28, 1998, the OES endowment was valued at $10,765,860. How much is withdrawn annually from the endowment? In the 1997-98 school year, the School will withdraw 4% of the average of the previous three year’s endowment market value, or $253,783. This percentage is expected to increase to 5% for the 1998-99 school year. How do we compare to other schools? Our endowment ranks in the middle of independent school endowments in the Pacific Northwest, and in the lower echelon when compared to similar-sized schools across the nation. Where do the proceeds go? About 60% of the annual withdrawal from the endowment has been restricted by donors. Examples include the Betty Lou Roberts ‘37 Endowment, designated for student financial aid; the Winningstad Chair in the Physical Sciences, held by Dr. William Lamb; and the Edward E. Elisabeth L. Lyon, Chair Ford Endowment Fund which is restricted for faculty development. Elisabeth, parent of two Middle School students and current mem­ ber of the OES Board of Trustees, was President of the Board from 1993 to 1995. She is the Advisory Board Chair for the Saturday Academy, and member of Pathfinder International, an interna­ tional family planning organization. The remaining 40% of the withdrawal has been designated by the OES Board for financial aid and the Beatrice L. Gerlinger Endowed Chair in Mathematics, held by Nancy Doulis. Growth of OES Endowment Funds Values as of Juno 30 10,000,000 _____________ 8,000.000 6.000,000 4,000,000 i 2,000.000 Richard C. Alexander 0 ____ _ 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 [If you would like more information about the OES endowment or gift planning, please contact John Lauerman, Director of Development at (503) 768-3156.] OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 7 �S 1 N G P R I 9 9 8 cronin ittee Foundation for the Future _ 4 A past parent, Peter serves as the Chair of the Pacific Rim Council for the OES Board of Trustees. Peter is the President and Chief Executive Officer of PacTrust, a commercial development company. Chief Financial Officer Gary Pope and Headmaster Charlie Bergman accept the single largest gift in the School 's history’. Presenting the check are grandaughters of Spencer R. Collins, Felicia DenAdle and Susan Bloom Profile i Foundation for the Future Spencer R. Collins Wayne A. Drinkward Currently, Wayne is President of the OES Board of Trustees and the parent of a child in the Lower School and a child in the Upper School. He is the President of Hoffman Constrution of Oregon. On a grand tour of the Willamette Valley last October, Susan Bloom and Felcia DenAdle, co-trustees for the Estate of Spencer R. Collins, delivered three wonderful charitable contributions. The University of Oregon Foundation, Willamette University, and Oregon Episcopal School each received a check in the amount of $1,160,691.37. At OES, the gift has become part of the Spencer R. Collins Scholarship Fund — an endowed fund. ■ OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 8 Spencer was a native of Michigan, but graduated from the University of Oregon in 1921. After graduation he settled in Eugene where he en­ joyed a career as an accountant — advising and investing in many of the leading local businesses. As the city of Eugene grew, he profited from his wise investments, including Rosboro Lumber and Citizens Bank, of which he was a co-founder. Like many people, Spencer Collins left provisions in his will to care for his loved ones. When he died in 1977, trusts were established by his will to provide income for his children and grandchildren during their lifetimes. Upon the death of a beneficiary, Oregon Episcopal School receives a third of the remaining principal of the trust. The gift we received in October resulted from the death of Spencer’s son, Creighton Collins. These funds are then placed in an endowed fund by the School, the interest from which provides financial aid for deserving students. As of December 31, �1997, the value of the Spencer R. Collins Endowment had reached $3.5 million, and is expected to produce approximately $60,000 in scholarship income this school year. Due to this large gift, the amount is expected to jump to $90,000 next year. The gift has also brought the two branches of the family together. Creighton was the trustee for the estate from 1986 until 1997. Upon his death, Spencer’s grandaughters Susan and Felicia, were appointed co-trustees. The two cousins had not known each other before. Felicia, Creighton’s daughter, says her father did not know about Spencer’s other son, Charles, raised and adopted by Spencer as an adult, until after Spencer’s death. Susan’s main memories of Spencer are when he would come over for Sunday dinners. Delivering the checks from the trust gave her a chance to learn more about her grandfather. “When you are young, you don’t really know about ‘grand­ pa’s business.’ This was an oppor­ tunity to see part of his life. Each of the schools had a bit of a different take on Spencer. We were full at the end of the day. We had done a lot of good, as the messenger for him,” recalls Susan of their charita­ ble tour. Felicia agrees, “I was real­ ly proud to give the gifts." During his frequent business trips to Portland, Spencer would often visit Gertrude Fariss, the Head­ mistress of St. Helens Hall, and her husband Chris. Spencer had met Gertrude at a dinner shortly before the Hall’s move to the Nicol Road campus in the mid-1960s. One can imagine they spoke about the impending move and this new era for St. Helens Hall. “Mr. Collins was intrigued with Gertrude Fariss and what she was doing with the school, and I think that ultimately led him to include the school in his estate plans,” says John Lauerman, Director of Development. Through careful thought and dili­ gent planning, Spencer R. Collins has provided for his loved ones and strengthened the programs of Oregon Episcopal School. His thoughtful remembrance for his family and the generous gifts which have ultimately benefited educa­ tional institutions throughout the Willamette Valley are indeed a foundation for the future. Committee S P R I N G 1 9 9 8 Foundation for the Future I i Git’: 111 - IJ.Lw Tige is a past parent and former member of the OES Board of Trustees. An active investment manager for 27 years for both domestic and international portfo­ lios, he is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Trust Company. Alumna Betsy Johnson is a past member of the OES Board of Trustees and the President’s Advisory Council. She is the Manager of the Aeronautics Section, Oregon Department of Transportation. ■ ' ■ OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 9 �S P R 1 9 IN G r“~ Mil I i Born in Portland, Lenore and her older sister grew up with their mother in northeast Portland. Her mother, the third woman to receive a medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University, had her medical practice in their home. Difficult times during the depression and her mother’s illness made Lenore’s future after Jefferson High School uncertain. At the recommendation of a teacher, she applied for a scholarship to attend St. Helens Hall Junior College, which she was awarded. “I would have never made it through college without it," Lenore recalls. littee Foundation for the Future Christine Kitchel At present, Chris is a member of the OES Board of Trustees and Chair of the Board’s Finance Committee. She has two children at OES, one in Middle School and one in Upper School. Chris is a partner at Stoel, Rives, Boley, Jones, Grey. Lenore Lavanture Klink 35JC Profile Foundation for the Future Lenore Klink The Rt. Rev. Robert Ladehoff, Bishop of Oregon Bishop Ladehoff is the ninth Bishop of Oregon and the Chair of the OES Board of Trustees. ■ ■ Talent, perseverance, and hard work enabled Lenore Lavanture Klink, St. Helens Hall Junior College Class of 1935, to be a suc­ cessful student, masterful fencer, and energetic teacher. Today, a generous heart and a belief in edu­ cational opportunities, make her a thoughtful benefactor. With her gift of $40,000, the School has estab­ lished the Lenore Lavanture Klink ‘35 JC Scholarship Fund. As an endowed fund, Lenore is generous­ ly building a foundation for the future by providing for deserving students to attend OES. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 10 As a student at the Hall, she excelled in academics and athletics and was involved in the Dramatic Honorary, Science, and French Clubs. However, some of her great­ est achievements were in fencing, a major sport at the Junior College, for which she won the school’s championship medal. (More impressive still, Lenore later won the Women’s Oregon Fencing Competition at the age of 53.) After graduation from the Hall, Lenore transferred to the University of Oregon. Her first year at the University, she lived with two girls from the Hall and held a job as a researcher in the P.E. department. Lenore’s senior year was spent with a family who owned a large hardware store in Eugene. She worked around their home in exchange for room and board. In 1937, with her English Literature B.A. degree in hand, Lenore was prepared for a career in teaching. “Teaching was a profession in my family, and what I always wanted to do. Two of my grandparents were teachers. After their children were born, they went back east to nor­ mal school, because there were no �schools in Oregon at that time which could train them as teachers. They later returned to the West and taught until retirement.” After a year at Sandy Union High School, Lenore then returned to her alma mater, St. Helens Hall, and taught a wide variety of subjects, including fencing and other courses in physical education. Following two years of teaching at the Hall, Lenore married and moved to San Francisco to raise her family of two children. Eventually, she returned again to Portland. After a divorce, Lenore began teach­ ing in the Portland Public Schools where she met Chester Klink, a property broker and teacher at Benson High School. One of his favorite stories was that he sold real estate so he could afford to teach school. Lenore and Chester combined their families and togeth­ er managed and owned property in Portland. However, Lenore missed teaching, and returned to St. Helens Hall from 1960 to 1972, enjoying her French, English, and physical education classes. Fencing was still one of her priori­ ties, coaching her student fencers to victory in several tournaments. As a result of the combined fami­ lies, Lenore has nine grandchildren, whose careers range from film making to family psychology. It was at the suggestion of one of her daughters that she decided to set up a scholarship fund for students at OES. Remembering her time as a student at St. Helens Hall, Lenore said, “I had two wonderful, stimu­ lating years at the Hall. These years gave me the opportunity to begin college, and go on to the University. I will always be thankful for the scholarship that was given to me." S P RING 1 9 9 8 c< Foundation for the Future 1 •<± I uI!_1j1'’< - Currently, Dave is serving a second term as a member of the OES Board of Trustees. He is a partner at Miller, Nash, Weiner, Hager & Carlsen where his practice includes estate planning, estate and trust administration, and charitable organization work. Cornelia H. Stevens Comie, an OES honorary alumna, is a past parent and former President of the OES Board of Trustees. At present, she has two grandchil­ dren in the Middle School and one grandchild in the Lower School. Comie is actively involved at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. [fl 1k •VI IM li o ■jg£f.L Shortly after the School’s move to the Nicol Road Campus, this photo ran in the Sunday Oregonian, December 6, 1964, with the following caption: “These three musketeers of St. Helen's learn finerpoints offencing from teacher, Mrs. Chester Klink, Margaret Anderson (left), makes like D 'Artagnan when presented by Becky Reynolds (font) and Candy Bailey. ” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ii �Shox^Tell JUNGLE NIGHTS AUCTION ▲ Current OESparents Susan and Tom Robinson went for a camouflage look as they prowled the auction tables look­ ing for game. ▲ TheJungle Nights Auction was guided to success by co-chairs Laurie Tumey, Kathleen Ames, and Kay Brantley. In addition to having a great, fun evening, the goalfor the event was to raise $150,000. Final numbers are not yet in, but they are nearing $175,000! ► After having theirfaces painted to match theJungle Nights theme, Administrative Assistants Linda Stewart (Middle School) and Kelly Yustin (Lower School) greeted guests at the door. ▲ Past parents Missy and Peter Bechen enter the jungle in their exotic prints. k Current Trustee David Munro and his wife Anne get ready to “take aim at the big game ” as they explore the live auction area. 12 �◄ Grandparent Sally Drinkward bidsfor an item during the live auction. Also at her table are Shu-lin Bergman and Wayne Drinkward. A Lower School technology coordinator Lou Paff won the raffle prize—a trip for two to New York City A Current OES parents Ella and Matthew Essieh arrivefor an exciting fun-filled evening. A Decorations Chair Anne Thanhouser, in the pith helmet, and her commit­ tee members Susan Percy and Ericka Hoffman were festive in jungle garb. ▲ Many staff and faculty members arrived early and had theirfaces painted to resemble jungle creatures. Newly appointed Head of Lower School Sidney Gold was a zebra. ▲ Current parents John Longfield, Rocky Dixon, and Sam Karamanos take a break to catch up with one another. 13 �Sho^^fell MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL ▲ The Do-Wops played by K T. Adams, Frances Thoresen, Kellin Crossman, Natalie Dickinson, and Leah Rue sang “Sarah's Story". <1 Jake Kaempf holds court as Pharoah while Potiphar’s Wife, Molly Kitchel, and KateJohnson, as the Narrator wow the audi­ ence with their vocal talents. ▲ During thefinal dress rehearsal, parent volunteer Marcia Peters makes some last minute adjustments to Brian Jaffes costume. The Middle School produced Joseph and die Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for their spring musical. Marcia oversaw design and production for all the costumes in the extravaganza. ◄ Middle School music teacher Mia Savage, left, and OESparent Linda Barker kept the music and singers on track throughout the performance. 14 �Sho^^fell FIFTH GRADE LITERARY REVIEW I A Laura Hewitt reads while Terra Marsh, Bub Bub Suppipal and Andy Webber listen. ▲ Fifth Grader Ryan Moran chats with Upper School English teacher Cris Harris ‘89. Students from Mr. Goodman-Farley’s Fifth Grade wrote stories and then passed them on to Upper School English students to edit. In inid-January, the two classes gathered together to share their stories. ► Seniors David Cade and Megan Glick listen as Sasha Edell reads her story. During the morning gathering, both classes enjoyed hot chocolate and donuts. MIDDLE SCHOOL WREATH SALE 1 1 Laurie King Macmillan chaired this year’s successful wreath sale effort — raising $17,000 to support spring trips for middle school students. ◄ On pick up day, parent volunteers Terri Volpe, Carol Floten, and Gail Goossen helped buyers with their purchases at SPARC. ▲ Seventh Grader Alex Opshal, seen here with his mother, Suzie, had his handsfull. Of all Middle School boys, he was the top poinsettia and greenery salesman for this fundraiser. Preston Neupert (notpictured) was the top selling girl. 15 �Sho^&cll HOLIDAY FUN < The Tareen-Filgasfamily, Shoaib, Mikhiel, Sidra, and Cathy are off to see the Wizard with theirfun, family-themed costumes at the Lower School Spooktacular. k. This year, the haunted house ivas updated with an “alien abduction ” theme. Here a BEM (bug-eyed monster) played by ClariceJohnston conducts experiments on Ninth Grader David Westlund. ▲ Director ofAdmissions Wendell Lee let bis creative side loose at theface painting table as be decorates Kindergartner Shannon Taylor. 16 �Sho^Tell ► After being chastised by Black Piet, the “bad" kids, Fifth Graders David Bow and Sarah Hayes and Eighth Graders Molly Kitchel and Michael Fish, chase Piet (Father David Pace) with the switches he had intended to use on them. The calling of the "bad " kids and the humorous antics ofPiet and St. Nicholas have become a clas­ sic OESian holiday tradition ▲ Pre-Kindergartners Amy Luong and Scott Sheppard eagerly await a visitfrom one of theirfavorite writers, Eric Kimmel, author of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins as well as many other books. ▲ After leading the processional for the St. Nicholas Chapel, Fifth Grade acolytes Loni Brennan, Tiiu Magi, and Jessie Olien enjoy the chapelfrom a cozy comer of the gymnasium. The December 19 all-school event was held in the Lower School Gymnasium and included the singing of Christmas Carols and several student performances. ▲ Author Eric Kimmel spoke to the entire Beginning School in the Lower School Library on Decemberfifth. He kept the audience spell­ bound while he told about writing and read two of his latest works. 17 | �Sho ell INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSEMBLY I ► During a very crowded Upper School assembly (the Great Hal! wasfilled with the set for the All­ School Play!) the international students helped the student body get to know their cultures and customs. Junior Shingo Harada demonstrated karate. ▲ While wearing a traditional outfit, Freshman Jeanne Park sang a Korean song. Other stu­ dents gave informative speeches about current affairs in their home counines. ◄ After the presentations, the entire Upper School student body was invited to tty several international dishes prepared by dorm students. Senior Thon Lisabapanya explains the differ­ ent dishes, while Junior Yu-Ling Chen serves Omar Ortega. ◄ SeniorJones Chen demon­ strated how to work the “Chinese yo-yo Several students and faculty membets tried their hand, too. 18 �D. Alumni GOAL To create alumni who remain interested in the life of the School and who willingly provide leadership and support the School's mission. OBJECTIVES 1. Create a program for developing loyal alumni. The Alumni Board is also looking at nominations for new alumni board members, particularly from the 1960s or before. If you have any candidates in mind or would like to be one yourself, call the Alumni Office. S P R I N G 1 9 9 8 I hope to see you out in force around Reunion Weekend: May 29-30, 1998. 2. Develop a system for evaluating annually the School’s perfor­ mance in preparing graduates for college and lifelong learning. Alumni Association President’s Corner Dear Alumni, 3. Develop a strong class agent system. In case you haven’t heard, OES is planning. The Board of Trustees hopes it is nearing completion of a comprehensive five-year strategic plan. If you do not have a copy of the current draft and you want one, call the Alumni Office at (503) 7683181. (Call the Alumni Office any­ way; they love to hear from you!) Max Miller, Jr. ‘74 President OES Alumni Association 4. Create annual goals, as part of a long-range plan, for alumni participation in fundraising. 5. Create a program that allows alumni to offer job opportunities and both college and career advice to current students. Max Miller, Jr. ‘74 The Alumni Board met March 14 specifically to discuss the current draft of the strategic plan and pro­ pose revisions. Please call me if you have ideas or concerns about the alumni portion or any other portion of the strategic plan. I can be reached at (503) 802-2030. The Alumni Board is planning too. Part of the strategic plan deals specifically with alumni: Distinguished Alumni Award At the annual Founders’ Day Celebration each fall, Oregon Episcopal School honors the accomplishments of our alumni by designating a recipient of the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award. Distinguish^11 The award was established by the Alumni Association in 1991 to honor those alumni, who, through their commitment and service, have made outstanding contributions to the community, thereby bringing honor to themselves and the school. Through the recognition of individuals, the program seeks to provide exemplary role models for students and young alumni of the School. Since the inception of the award, the following alumni have been honored: 1991 Muriel Gabriel Heltzel *30 1994 Elizabeth Johnson *69 1992 Ruth Jenkins ‘20 1995 Paul R. Schlesinger ‘70 1993 Jane Dunbar Philips ‘51 1996 Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15 1997 Nominee: Background information-. your Name (opf'onalY. Patricia Kendall Apperson ‘48 JC If you know of an alumna or alumnus who meets these criteria, please send her or his name to the Alumni Office. Thank you. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 19 �In Touch With OES ALUMNI NIGHT AT THE THEATER ◄ Young alums Annie Warner ‘97 and Kyle Williamson ‘97 returned to catch somefriends in a performance ofThe Visit. ► Holly Crowell Collier 88 and her husband have a cup of coffee between acts with Director ofResidence Karen Talus. ► Dr. Eleanor Poorman Hamilton ‘26 enjoys refresh­ ments during the intermission with her daughter and grand­ daughter. RECEPTION IN THE BIG APPLE ► In February, Brent Erensel ‘74 and bis wife Nina hosted a reception for alumni and friends of the School in their New York home. Here Brent talks with Chelsea Emery '87. T ◄ Nina Erensel and son Hunter were on hand to enjoy thefun. 20 _____ _ . �A After presentation of the Alumni Award and dinner in the ballroom of the Governor Hotel, current OES parent and professional golfer PeterJacobsen was thefeatured speaker. FOUNDER’S DAY A Patricia Kendall Apperson 48 JC, seen here with her busband James, received the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual Founders’ Day dinner. A Elizabeth Skei Sheedy 35JC and the School’s oldest alumna, Beatrice Thurston Paget 15, enjoyed a fun evening. A Lori Miller and Alumni Association President, Max Miller, Jr. ‘74, chat with Ed Haessler ‘71 during the cock­ tail hour before dinner. A Current parent Susan Robinson and current parent Susan Thayer mix and mingle in the Renaissance Room. 21 _____ �S P R 1 9 I N 9 G 8 Reunion retum-renerv-revisit-remember I A/hether you are a graduate of St. VV Helens Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall, or Oregon Episcopal School, we invite you to return to renew friendships, revisit memories and remember friends. There are sever­ al fun, traditional and new reunion events to attend, so mark your cal­ endar for the following: Friday, May 29 6:00 p.m. Cocktails and Salmon Bake OES Campus (child care available) Join other reunioning alumni for an evening in the Sophonpanich Courtyard of Meyer Hall, the new Middle School, for cocktails, grilled salmon or chicken, and live music. Saturday, May 30 All Day Tennis courts at SPARC and the soccer field will be open. Aardvark Playground reserved for alumni and families. 9:00 a.m. Creative Writing with Virginia Euwer Wolff ‘55 Classroom, Middle School Alumna Virginia Euwer Wolff, a graduate of Smith College, has been teaching literature and writing for decades, most recently at Mount Hood Academy. She is the author of four books for young readers, including Make Lemonade, winner of the 1994 Oregon Book Award. Her fourth book, Bat 6, has just been published by Scholastic Press. Bring a pen and paper, and be prepared to “reach down inside yourself and find ideas you didn’t know you had.” 10:00 a.m. Science and Technology at OES Today with Dr. William Lamb Classroom, Upper School Join Upper, Middle, and Lower School faculty who will lead discus­ sions on the topics of the School’s successful science program, tech­ nology issues and challenges, and how our students are using tech­ nology throughout the curriculum. 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Library, Lower School Bring your family for a continental breakfast and enjoy the Lower School facilities, including the Aardvark Playground. Campus Tours at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. State of the School Address with Charles Bergman Great Hall, Upper School Headmaster, Charles Bergman, will share insights into the current aca­ demic environment at OES and the School’s plans for the future. 12:00 p.m. Memorial Service Our Lady Chapel, St. John the Baptist 12:30 p.m. Reunion Luncheon Endeavour Commons, Meyer Hall OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 22 Individual Class Parties 1928, 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988. 1993 [Please contact the Alumni Office for information about individual class reunions (503-768-3181).] Wednesday, June 10: 50-Year Class Dinner and Graduation Dinner 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Multnomah Athletic Club Graduation 8:00 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (transportation from MAC to Trinity will be provided) An annual tradition of the 50-Year Class is to process at graduation. This year, we invite all 1948 graduates from St. Helens Hall and the Junior College to celebrate with a 50-Year Dinner followed by graduation. For information about the 50-Year High School Class reunion, please contact the Alumni Office (503-768-3181); for the 50-Year Junior College reunion, please contact: Patricia Kendall Apperson 2160 Lakemoor Drive, S.W. Olympia, Washington 98512-5530 (360)956-7440 t �Washington. Audra is a volunteer at Clackamas County Social Services, and goes to Ashland with friends for cultural immersion. Traveling anywhere, anytime when the oppor­ tunity arises, she visited classmate Robin Oulten Decius last May. Muriel Eddy McBee ‘41 JC and her husband, Robert, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in January. Class Notes 1920 Virginia Insley ‘29 is currently writ­ ing her professional autobiography. 1930 “My 82 year old husband, Henry, with his computer, and I (age 80) with my lead pencil, are working furiously to get our book, Tborslein Veblen, Victorian Firebrand, sent in for publication," writes Elizabeth Watkins Jorgensen ‘34. The book will be available in May—look for it in college libraries. Elizabeth Pownall Swindells ‘34 enjoys gardening, bridge, reading and traveling. In November, she vis­ ited Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Last June, Anita Cadonau Birkland ‘35 SHH & ‘38 JC traveled with her granddaughter to Switzerland. Anita and her family traveled to Indonesia in August. Margaret Smith Dietrich ‘36 SHH and ‘38 JC and her husband, Howard, enjoy their large families and love spending time at their beach home in Rockaway. 1940 Happily retired with five grandchil­ dren, one of whom was adopted in Russia a year ago, and one great­ grandchild, Mary Butler Bright ‘41 JC plays “at" golf—weather permitting! Audra Braun ‘41 JC is still an active partner with her oldest son, Jerry, in Skyhill Farms, where they grow Christmas trees. Her youngest son, Jeff, lives with his wife and three children on Bainbridge Island, In September, Charmian Kolar Hilleary ‘42 had a great reunion with Theo Nicolai Hosfeldt and Harriet Knapp Payne. “We talked about happy days with the Class of ‘42, and what a wonderful presence the Sisters were in our lives at the Hall,” she writes. In December, Charmian and her husband, Larry, and their dog, Sammy, moved to a retirement community in Portola Valley, California. Elia Leibold Bubenik *43 JC and her husband travel often. Their latest trip was a cruise through the Greek Islands, and then on to Turkey. The Bubuniks have two sons, both of whom are civil engi­ neers and work at Hoffman Construction in Portland, Oregon. Betsy Parker Belles *44 writes, “Enjoy your family with every con­ tact! When one is old and widowed and all children and grandchildren live nearly 1000 miles away, and tries to manage a large house and acre garden alone, on a modest fixed income, it can be a real chal­ lenge, I’ve discovered! But new friends, volunteer work, and cre­ ation’s beauty give meaning still to my life. I wish you good health, warm friendships, meaningful com­ munity activities and a growing awareness of how precious every day of life really is. Shalom!” Last summer, Betsy sailed to England. Gloria Spencer Crowson *49 is retired from nursing. She is the Church Periodical Club Director, Diocese of Southern Virginia. The Province III Secretary', she was a Church Periodical Club Delegate to ECW Triennial from the Diocese of Southern Virginia last summer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gloria has three granddaughters and six grandsons (her most recent grand­ son was bom in 1997). On the subject of reunions, Mary Lou Rose McGrath *49 writes, “1999: BE THERE!" IThe alumni office would like to add that it is never too early to start planning something special for your 50-year reunion.] Gloria Spencer Crowson *49, for one, plans “to be there for the big 50 next spring.” 23 S P R I N G 1 9 9 8 ▲ Retired, Gloria Smith Flaherty *47 JC and her husband, Harley, enjoy traveling and spending time with their four grandchildren. 1950 In full retirement from the practice of medicine, June Dunbar Phillips ‘51 is “trying to see the world" in between charitable activities. Carolyn Bowles Geiger *55 is retired in Newport, Oregon, back in “God’s country." She writes, “Remember, the door latch is open to classmates, and please come by when you can." Carolyn and her husband, Jeff, love the beach and trees, and living near friends and family. As the president of Prideaux Swearingen, Meridel Prideaux ‘59 was pleased to receive a Public Relations Society of America Merit Award. Recently, the advertising and public relations agency was also selected by the Oregon Trail Pageant to develop promotional materials for Tom DeTitta’s “Home Again,” which will be performed at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon City this summer. OREG O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ■ �S 1 P R 9 N I 9 G 8 Barbara Pond Scott ‘68 quit her job last year to return to college. She is now pursuing her passion, which is music. She plays die flute in the Eastside Symphony, Seattle Pacific University Flute Choir, and leaches flute students. 1970 From the Class of 1973 Anita Jackson was one of about 500 judges, public officials, and special guests at the dedication of the new Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in downtown Portland. She is the Warm Springs general manager of public safety. ▲ A teacher's aide at St. CroLx Catholic School in Stillwater, Minnesota, Toni Lehman ‘66 writes, “quite a transition from homemaking only to 30 hours a week! Underpaid, underemployed and enjoying it!” Toni saw class­ mates Kimberly Moyer Beck, Susan Marston Bishop, and Betsy Marsh in Cleveland. Ohio for a long weekend in October. 1960 Carol Pope Carney ‘60 relumed to Oregon after ten years in Colorado, and now lives at the coast. Judy Carson Kauffman ‘60 reports that her husband. Cy, will be retiring in the spring. They will then be moving back to Yachats, Oregon from California. Sharon Parks Walters ‘60 sailed around the world in four years on a 53 fool ketch with her husband of 35 years, Howard. During their trip they passed out Bibles, preached, and taught along the way. She also writes that she is “very happy to have Jesus as my Savior and Lord, and that my whole family is saved and serving Him." Eleanor F. Weinel ‘62 is serving as Interim Dean of the College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma for the 1997-98 academic year. She is also active in her com­ munity. including chairing the City of Norman Historic District Commission. O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ► Regularly performing in a wood­ wind quartet, Quintessential Winds of Sonoma, Nan Butler Perrott ‘63 plays the flute. (Nan is on the right in die back row.) Music runs in her family, son Don, age 19, has a four piece band and he performs on electric guitar. When not perform­ ing, she keeps busy running her own desktop publishing business. Susan Ramsey ‘64 writes, Il would be wonderful if we had a 35 year reunion in 1999!” Kimberly Moyer Beck ‘66 graduat­ ed with a B.A. in psychology from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon in May 1997. She hopes to go to graduate school in the fall of 1999 after her youngest child leaves home for college. Kimberly mentions, “I would love to hear from classmales!” Tuioring children with learning disabilities, traveling with her hus­ band, enjoying time with her grown­ up daughters, and playing with her new Scottie puppy fill the days of Diana Beebe Buchanan ‘66. Holly Pittman ‘66 is a Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archeology al the University of Pennsylvania. Recently Maxmillian “Mark” Bocek ‘72 started working at Starbuck s Corporation as a writer in the Creative Services Department. Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell ‘73 is the Customer Service Coordinator for a manufacturing company in Beaverton that manufactures medical implants for small bone fusions and fracture management. Still writing medical articles (carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalagia) Sally James ‘73 states, “If it s compli­ cated and controversial, I’ve written about it.” Check out her quarterly newsletter, Issues of Injury, on-line at: http://www.mcn.com/ioi.htm. Richard Talbot ‘74 reports, “I mar­ ried Alberto's cousin Bealriz last June in Madrid where I’m now liv­ ing. I miss the mist. Saludos.” Ellen Montague ‘75 is a part-time licensed massage therapist. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking/backpacking, kayaking in the ocean, and enjoying time with good friends. �◄ Kenneth “Kannes” Noack ‘73 continues his mountaineering pas­ sion worldwide. He has climbed in Switzerland and the Colorado 14'ers. (There are 52 peaks in Colorado over 14,000 feet in elevation.) In this photo, left to right: Kannes, two friends, and Nils Larsen ‘72 BDH, can be seen enjoying a summer climb on Mt. Rainier. As an interest­ ing aside, Kannes and Nils didn’t develop much of a relationship until after high school, but have since done quite a bit of mountaineering together. Kannes also reports that he isn’t playing as much soccer as he used to, but has picked up coaching for a youth league. He would love to hear from other classmates. S 1 P R 9 I N 9 G 8 r»; * - Elizabeth Robbins ‘75 always looks forward to the Belltower so she can catch up on old friends. “I love to hear from anyone—come have a beer at McMenamins Kennedy School and we’ll reminisce!” Janelie Jimerson ‘76 is a travel agent and has a two year old son, Jesse, who keeps her busy. Married, with a three year old, Savannah, and a ten month old, Angela, Randy Rae ‘77 works for Barclays Global Investors as a Port­ folio Manager in the International Equities Group. He usually visits Portland once or twice each year. Norma Dulin ‘79 is still living in Washington, DC handling communi­ cations and public relations for the architecture firm, Oldham & Partners. She and her significant other, Peter Lodge, just bought a 108-year-old house near Union Station. From the Class of 1979, Clent Richardson is the Senior Director for Worldwide Developer Relations for Apple Computer, Inc. Tim Dibbins ‘79 currently works for Southern California Edison at the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant located just south of San Clemente, California. He resides in Ocean City, about 25 miles south of the plant, along with his wife, Donna, and two daughters, Cassie, four years old, and Rachel, 21 months. Triathlon has become Tim’s hobby and obsession. He has participated in three ironman events and is attempting to qualify for Hawaii. 1980 Having graduated with an M.A. in Holistic Health Counseling Psychology in December, 1996, Ashley Kirkman ‘80 is working towards her M.F.C.C. license. Helen Achilles Andrews ‘81 writes, “1997 was a big year!” She received her Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Also, Helen and hus­ band, John, together with their sons, Chris, seven years old, and David, five years old, welcomed their third child, Elizabeth Raleigh, on December 18, 1997. Beth Layton Powell ‘83 and her husband, Jay, bought a home in Portland after living in Sall Lake City for three years. Belli is a fulltime mom to her 1 V2 year old daughter, Marianne. She keeps in touch with Lisa Wheeler DeHarpport ‘83 and Kathy Harrison ‘83, and would love to hear from other classmates. Douglas Grissom ‘84 is a student at the University of Minnesota Medical School. The mother of two beautiful girls, Janika and Giovannia, Darinka Mombiela Musella *85 is expecting twins in April. Darinka lives with her husband and children in Guatemala City. John Porter ‘87 recently emailed the Alumni Office to let everyone know of his “new transformed life.” John writes, “After 28 years of hang­ ing around in Portland, 1 moved to Boulder to gel a new career going. I am working at a brand new Golf magazine from American Express Publishing corporation called Travel & Leisure Golf. The funny tiling is that I’ve barely ever played golf. I work in the art department scanning photographs for layout and design­ ing a little bit too. I’m brand new at the magazine thing, but I really love Boulder and the Rocky Mountains— plus, we've got the Broncos’” Marilyn Drinkward ‘88 married Daniel Rhee on December 29, 1997, in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. The family ceremony was held in a small chapel overlooking the ocean. The groom’s family is from Oahu. The newly­ weds live in Lake Oswego, Oregon. ◄ Christian Boatsman ‘83, his wife, KC, and daughter Bailey, are celebrating the birth of their son, Harley Eugene Boatsman, bom April 30, 1997, and named after both grandfathers. Christian continues to work for Skywalker Sound (Lucasfilm), and has worked on Lost World, Titanic, and Private Ryan. 25 O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �s 1 P R 9 I N 9 G 8 Clair Clark ‘91 reports, “I am Finally going to graduate! I guess that is what I gel for taking four years off. I will graduate in June and begin graduate studies. Currently, I am writing an honors thesis on John Foxe’s Book ofMartyrs, so I have my work cut out for me!" Currently send ng as a Eugene City Councilor, Bobby Lee ‘88 is a grad­ uate student in Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon. Previously, he has been the Chief Legislative Aide to Oregon State Senator Susan Castillo, and served as a Field Coordinator for the Clinton/Gore re-election campaign. Jon Geffen ‘89 writes, "Things are well for my wife Kern7, our dog. and myself." Jon is in his third year of medical school at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. He states, “I never thought I was a small town kind of guy. but I can really appreci­ ate it." In his free time, Jon enjoys playing music and rock climbing. Tomoko Kyuzaki ‘91 is now work­ ing for AIG as a system engineer. In March, she went to Switzerland to join a project with the Swiss division of the AIG Group. Last summer. Ina Hunt ‘92 wed Kevin Wilborn of Anaheim Hills, California. The newlyweds, both graduates of Whittier College, now live in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from Oberlin last year. David Tarlow ‘92 is currently pursuing a career in professional theater. He has already been in three regional touring productions: 1776, Macbeth, and A Christmas Carol Cameron Freres ‘93 is a fifth year senior at Carnegie Mellon University He is completing a double major in civil and environmental engineering and Japanese with a business minor. Recently, Cameron returned from an exchange program to Japan, where he studied for one year. Kevin Holliday ‘93 writes “I gradu­ ated from Occidental College in May with a degree in economics. I recently moved from Pasadena to West LA and work as a software quality engineer for Oracle Corp.” The past year was a busy one for Dave Russell ‘89. He graduated from Boston University Law School in May, sat for the bar exam in July, got married in August, moved to Washington, DC in September, passed the bar in November, and began his current job in December. Dave is now a Legislative Assistant covering constitutional, tax, and wildlife issues for Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. Mary Waite ‘89 is engaged to many George Garvey in Pasadena, California this spring. Presently. Maty is a public relations account executive for Rogers & Associates and her fiance is an attorney. 1990 Lillian Choi ‘94 is working on her sculptures. In news from Sweeden. Mikael Sterner ‘94 is the editor and web­ master of www.sledding.com, a snowmobile information resource. Kathryn Findlay ‘90 is returning to academic life. She is going to school full time at Portland Stale University for her M.B.A. She is also working at Halton Tractor, where she has been for four years. Last summer, Chanida “Ni” Sophonpanich ‘90 received her M.B.A. degree from M.I.T. Sloan School. She also married Chong Toh and returned to Bangkok with him following his completion of his M.B.A. from M.I.T. in December. Ni and Chong met while working in Singapore. Still living in die Boston area, Kar-Yee Wu ‘90 has started her clinical rotations for medical school. She has seen classmate Ashleigh Asaph and heard from Randolf Ankerstein, who is becoming a lawyer in Germany. O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL LN MEMORIAM Marjory Holman Day ‘28 Died on August 4, 1997 Esther Jobes Holmes ‘34 Died on November 2, 1997 Shircen Hall Bell ‘43 Died on December 6, 1997 Margaret Stearns ‘95 is currently attending the International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan. After her year abroad, she will return to Mt. Holyoke and plans io graduate in the spring of 1999. Cathy Huynh ‘96 is busy with her studies as a sophomore at Whitman College in Walla Walla. Washington. She sings with a chorale ensemble which loured Portland during spring break. She also spends time doing volunteer work for various local organizations and tutoring reading at a local elementary school. Galena Kline ‘96 is majoring in psychology at the University of Puget Sound. John Liu ‘96 is president of die Hong Kong Cultural Organization at Syracuse University, which connects with different Asian organizations at Syracuse in order to promote Asian culture. He will be slaying at Syracuse for the summer session. Currendy at Merritt College. Kay Washington ‘96 will be transferring to the University of San Francisco in the fall. Sarah McDowell ‘97 is working as a nanny. Send us your photos i | You may have noticed the addition of photos to the Class Notes section of The Belltower. Weddings, trips, grandchildren, your hobbies — we are happy to share your memories with your classmates. Send photos to: Editor, The Belltower, Oregon Episcopal School, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, Oregon. Include your name, class year, any important details, and your phone number. Color or black and white are fine. We will scan the photo and return it to you promptly. 26 I �Besides serving on the Alumni Board, Dylan is a regular partici­ pant in the Alumni Soccer and 3-On-3 Basketball Tournaments. Alumni Board Profiles Dylan Coulter ‘89 In the nine years since Dylan graduated from OES, he received a degree in political science from the University of Oregon, started his own business, and became an art director at adidas, his current posi­ tion. “I feel that my OES experience was very beneficial to what I do now. OES gave me a very solid educa­ tional foundation, while encourag­ ing me to think creatively." As an art director, Dylan is an “idea guy,” creating the concepts for consumer based communications. Dylan also credits OES with giv­ ing him the “tools to think of the possibilities.” After completing the University of Oregon and working for an advertising agency, Dylan and a friend began their own busi­ ness. The two formed a “creative house” and contracted their ser­ vices to companies and advertising agencies. One of their clients, adi­ das, was impressed with their work and eventually offered Dylan and his partner positions with the com­ pany. Although he enjoyed the rewarding experience of working for himself, Dylan likes the resources and opportunities avail­ able at adidas. Barry Daigle ‘80 “I always look for better ways to approach or resolve a problem, focusing on both the short and long term consequences. If there’s an opportunity for improvement, I’ll deal with any added inconvenience and admit that the original idea was flawed.” OES helped lay the groundwork for the development of this thought process Barry applies daily at home, work, and in the community. After Barry graduated from OES, he worked as a merchant marine and served in the United States Marine Corps. In 1993, he received a Bachelor’s degree from Portland State University where he studied political science and philosophy. At present, he works as a general contractor, doing business as Second Wind Construction and prefers designing/building new space for older homes. He also works as research assistant in a neurobehavioral research lab at OHSU where they are studying the “kindling” effects of an anti­ psychotic drug. Barry serves on the board of both the Irvington Community Association and the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods. In 1991 Barry married Bron wen Edwards-Denney, a Catlin Gabel alumna and former Portland Public Schools teacher. They are expect­ ing a second daughter in May, only two days before their daughter Abbie’s third birthday. Katherine Karafotias ‘66 Following graduation from St. Helens Hall, Katherine attended Lewis and Clark College where she received a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Her career began with a job at Lewis and Clark College, working in the library and the registrar’s office. She later received her certificate for K-12 Media from Portland State University and was employed by the North Clackamas School District as a catalogue librarian and a library substitute. More recently, Katherine has worked in the OES Alumni and Development Office, first as a development assistant, doing “a little bit of just about everything," and then returning to help with the capital campaign for the Middle S P R I N 1 9 9 G 8 1997-98 Alumni Association Board Max Miller, Jr. ‘74, President Daniela Brod ‘89 Dylan Coulter ‘89 Beverly Hein Culp ‘47 JC Barry Daigle ‘80 Marilyn Devault ‘67 C.R. Duffie ‘71 Ed Haessler ‘71 Katherine Karafotias ‘66 School. Currently, Katherine is enjoying her position as Develop­ ment Assistant at the Oregon Health Sciences Foundation where she tracks grants, researches fund­ ing opportunities, and helps with the planned giving program. Katherine is also actively involved at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, singing in the choir and helping with the annual festival. A long-time member and past president, Katherine is serving her second term on the Alumni Board. She likes being on the board because it “renews my connection with school and keeps me in sync with the changes.” Bill Lee ‘89 Jack McCann, Jr. ‘84 Sandy Douthit Nantt ‘88 Sarah Geary Ottem ‘82 Chuck Reynolds ‘69 Greg Simon ‘85 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 27 �The Bell Tower By Jane Sadler ‘98 Clumps of dried brown grass still in heat before the tree, its leaves creating pools of sun spotted shadows. From warming stones, iron pillars reach. Leaves begin to fall hiding grass with rusty browns. The tower pillars point to southern-destined geese, passing over abreast the bell. Cool now, the ground collects the morning frosts. The tree stands naked waiting for its robe of snow to fall from the frozen sky. The cold melts away giving birth to crocus buds; some already bloom beneath the leafy branches. Robins return to build their nests. I N S D I ! E .4 Community Service Foundation for the Future: Endowment......................... .6 Show and Tell 12 Alumni President 19 In Touch with OES 20 Reunions. 22 Classnotes 23 Alumni Board Profiles 27 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, OR OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6300 S.W. Nicol Road Portland, Oregon 97223 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Printed on recycled paper. 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. 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NUMBER 3 THE OES,^ llelMr I I V r OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ■ /J ' . f • /£ 1 I 1 > . �SPRING 0 2 0 0 A Letter from the Head of School We will, for example, rearrange schedules for children whose abilities far outreach the material at their given grade level, provide independent study opportu­ nities or support and encour­ age students who have difficulty in a particular area of learning. At all ages, Dear Friends, In the best of all possible worlds, each of you—parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents and friends of the school—would be able to spend a day at our school, visiting classes and talking with faculty and students about teaching and learning at OES. While I enthusiasti­ cally welcome each of you to visit, I know that is not always possible. In order to give you a clear picture of what OES students are learning, the faculty and I dedicate this edition of Belltower to the matter and manner of our program: our curriculum and pedagogy. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL In each area of study, we strive to measure ourselves against the best practices across the nation and to ensure our students are learning the most important skills in the most effective ways. Because our class sizes are small and our faculty includes many curriculum specialists, we are able to focus not only on the overall manner of teaching a class, but also on individualized learning in order to enhance the opportunities for each student. exciting project and one to which the faculty has given tremendous energy. I hope that within these pages, our alumni will recognize the familiar spirit of curiosity and mastery, attention to the individual student and challenging standards that mirror their own experiences at St. Helen’s Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall or Oregon Episcopal School. We learn a great deal about ourselves, past and present, from our alumni and their parents. If our articles inspire you, our alumni, to tell us about your own experiences as a student, we are eager to hear from you. we emphasize original research and independent thinking and foster studentto-student teaching. Every year, OES teachers review and enhance their curricula subject by subject and grade by grade. This year, however, we embarked on an ambitious project that will make our whole curricu­ lum, from pre-kindergarten through senior year, available for evaluation and constant development on our intranet. This information will also be available on the Internet for parents, alumni and others. With this technology we hope to continue progress toward one of our strategic goals: to continue to improve and enhance communication with OES parents. It is an 2 \Ne hope you will gain a better understanding of an OES education with this issue of Belltower, and that you will share our sense of excitement about the students and what they are learning. Seeing students interested in their teachers and eager for their work is the greatest joy of my job. O- Dulany O. Bennett Head of School �SPRING 2 0 0 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Science at OES .4 Curriculum Update 8 Writing Program 10 Family History' 11 Endowment 12 Distinguished Alumni Award 13 Alumni Notes 14 Earth Day 21 Auction 22 Show and Tell 24 2000-2001 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The mission of Oregon Episcopal School is to prepare students with promise for higher education and lifelong learning and to enhance their intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual and artistic growth so that they may realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities. Founded in 1869 as St. Helens Hall. Oregon Episcopal School today is a pre-K through 12. coeducational, independent, college preparatory school in die Episcopal tradi­ tion. A full boarding program is offered in grades nine through 12. Exceptional teachers engage students in small classes that stress participation, creativity and a passion for active learning and living. Witliin 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. 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. Editor Lisa DeGrace The Rt. Rev. Robert Ladehoff, Chairman of the Board Mr. Richard C. Alexander, President Mr. Wayne Drinkward, Past President Mr. Matthew Essieh, Vice President Ms. Leslie Workman, Secretary Mr. Janies Rue, Treasurer The Very Rev. Roy Coulter Mr. Peter Trumbo Ms. Maty Foltz Ms. Maryann Yelnosky Mr. Sandy Haskins EX-OFFICIO Mr. Sean Kuni '81 Ms. Priscilla Longfield Mr. Alec Macmillan Dr. Dulany O. Bennett Head of School Mr. Chuck Reynolds '69 President of the Alumni Association Mr. Jim McCarter Mr. Douglas McCaslin Mr. David Munro The Rev. Stephen Norcross Ms. Susan Robinson Ms. Elisabeth Lyon Chair of Endowment Committee Mr. Peter Beehen Chair of the Pacific Rim Council Layout, design and production HMH Advertising & Public Relations Printer Premier Press The OES Belltower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL. 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, Oregon 97223. If you would like more information on the school, please call (503) 246-7771. About the Cover Middle School students Scott Saiget, Stewart Lawson and Laura Tedrick pose with their natural artwork, created as a part of the Middle School Earth Day celebration. For a day and a half Middle School students participated in various Earth-centered activities in Portland and on the OES campus. Read more about Earth Day and the OES curriculum on the following pages. (Photo by OES parent Brian Foulkes.) OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 3 ■ ■■ �SPRING 2 0 0 0 "What if?..." Science at OES I ooking at the extensive list of ;■ OES winners at the Northwest L Science Exposition (EXPO) research competition, one is impressed not only by the number of projects, but by the depth of scientific exploration made by our students. The school has been extremely successful at EXPO for the past few years in grades six through 12, winning many awards and accolades. What makes OES so successful from Lower School through graduation is an innovative curriculum that focuses on the development of a truly scientific, questioning mind. The National Science Education Standards (developed by the National Research Council) state, “Learning science is something that students do, not something that is done to them.” With this philosophy in mind, the science curriculum for all grades at OES has the distinction of being handson and partially student driven. Students follow a "what if?” question to its conclusion through creative controlled experiments. From Lego physics, bubble studies and wetland studies in Lower School, to classroom and indepen­ dent study projects in Middle School and Upper School, students partici­ pate in active learning. This engag­ ing approach helps them develop the skills to formulate and study their own “what if?” questions. Lower School “The most rewarding thing about teaching at OES are these amazing kids who love to learn, and who are not afraid to be smart and interested! Attitude is more than half the battle, and we don’t have an attitude problem here.” - Jane Kenney-Norberg Lower Schoo! science specialist OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Jane Kenney-Norberg is the Lower School science specialist at OES and is the heart of its innovative programs. “We are 99 percent hands-on,” says Jane. “I encourage kids to take risks and make mis­ takes in order to discover.” Under A Jessica Tsao and Peggy Moser, fifth grade, build models in Lego physics, part of OES' active learning. her tutelage, students in the class­ room and in special after-school activities learn to use their imagina­ tion and creativity in the scientific realm. To stimulate independent thinking, each project is described only once, leaving problem solving and discovery to the students. They also learn how to report their findings, starting with informal lab books in first grade and progress­ ing to full lab reports by fifth grade. Lower School teachers capitalize on the children’s innate curiosity and wonder by emphasizing the natural world in the study of science. Students learn to observe using all five senses and to draw their own conclusions. In this manner, they discover there is often more than one right answer—an impor­ tant understanding in many areas other than science. Emphasis is placed on the importance of each student’s ideas, no matter how unconventional. "Many of my best experiments have come from student ideas and innovations,” says Jane. "That's empowerment!” Along the way, science is integrated into other studies and unique pro­ jects abound. For example, a study of bears in the first grade covers 4 not only real bears, but also fiction­ al stories about bears. Students in the second grade are introduced to physical sciences by making and refining balloon-powered shoebox cars. Third grade studies turn to the environment, through exploration of the OES wetland and gardening experiments. In the fourth grade, science is integrated with the study of Northwest coast Native Americans. Students learn about the life cycle of salmon and dissect one. The program culminates with a three-day field study at the Oregon coast. For third to fifth graders, the Lego physics program provides valuable experience with gears, pulleys and computer pro­ gramming. The result of their work is presented every year at the Oregon Zoo. Middle School Following the “what if?” lessons of Lower School, every Middle School student conducts an independent research project each year. Projects are based on an area of interest and a line of questions developed by the student. For example, this year a team of students compared the ability of different portable water filtration systems to remove harmful bacteria. The students’ interest in the project was based on a school backpacking trip taken the prior year. Another student cre­ ated her own particle accelerator (based on instructions she found in a 1970s issue of Scientific American) and used the accelerator to test its effect on computers. Projects and studies in Middle School integrate biology, geology, and conceptual physics. Students are introduced to a scientific con­ cept or measuring device, for example, then apply it in self­ designed experiments both in and out of the classroom. Sixth grade students recently learned how to use a heart rate monitor which they connected to a classroom computer to collect and graph data. Working in groups, students developed specific tests to learn how the �monitor works, expanding their knowledge of the cardiovascular system in the process. Computers are a central part of the core curriculum. By the end of eighth grade, students are comfortable using computers the way scientists use them—as tools to collect, ana­ lyze and graph data. Each science class conducts at least one design technology project every year to reinforce these skills. All Middle School students have the opportunity to participate in EXPO, allowing them to see the work of other students and be judged by professional scientists and engineers. This year, 100 of the 150 Middle School students participated. OES students took first place in 11 of 13 categories and earned many second and third place awards as well. Specialized Learning for Future Scientists For students interested in pursuing careers in science, honors and elective courses are available. The school also offers a Science Scholars program which requires independent research and presen­ tations to professionals in the field. The program requires additional course work, such as Science, Technology and Society, a class that focuses on science-related issues such as bioethics. Other students may opt for independent study, defining, initiating and com­ pleting more extensive research projects by working with mentors at OES, local universities or research centers. OES twelfth grader Blake Piper worked with a chemistry professor at Reed College. Blake’s research project, “Photochemical Storage of Solar Energy by Polymer-supported Sensitization of NorbornadieneQuadricyclane System,” won a Best of Fair award at EXPO. As a result, he presented his work at the International Science and Engineering Fair held in Detroit, Michigan in May. SPRING 2 0 0 0 “Doing research like this and being able to work so intensely on one project has encouraged me in science in a way I don’t think any class could," Blake said. Middle School teachers Angela Hancock, Lisa Lockwood and David Bermudez believe that stu­ dents learn best when they work on both sides of a problem. Students are given many opportunities to both develop and answer questions themselves. “Content is important," says Bermudez, “but discovering ways to ask and answer their own questions is more important.” Upper School “What if?" science projects and discoveries go a step further in Upper School. Students are chal­ lenged to refine and perfect their questions and arguments, working toward innovative experiments and solutions. They seek guidance within and outside the school as necessary. Students begin with physics, followed by chemistry and biology. ▲ Melissa Radecki won first place in the medicine category’ at EXPO. As in Middle School, independent research projects are emphasized; some courses address this require­ ment with team projects, while others stress individual and small group projects. In Upper School, approximately 25 percent of class­ room and homework time is devoted to independent project work. ▲ Freshman Lindsay Eyler used digital video to create her study. 5 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 0 ▲ Upper School students Blake Piper, Chandler Hatton and Jordan Wirfs-Brock celebrate at EXPO 2000. Technology and Science Technology is a major component of many Upper School research projects. A number of students have used digital imaging technology in their projects with impressive results. Chris Icombe mapped forest use in the Pacific Northwest. Evan Ackerman and Tanny Phillips used digital imaging to map and compare Mars and Venus volcanoes. Tenth graders Chandler Hatton and Jordan Wirfs-Brock mapped and compared small volcanoes on Venus with underwater terrestrial volcanoes. The five were invited to present their research at the International Science and Engineering Fair. All five students recently presented their research at PICS 2000, a con­ ference of the Society for Imaging Science and Technology. They were honored to be among the first high school students ever invited to present at this conference. Another use of computers for re­ search involved student analysis of digital video to study motion in reallife contexts. This year, one student used the technology to study the impact of a ballerina’s foot landing on different floor systems, while two others studied the impact force of soccer balls against players’ heads. Independent Projects, Initiative and EXPO OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL “Initiative is the hallmark of success in the science program. Students take the idea as far as they can go with it,” remarked teacher Rosa Hemphill. “Our students are suc­ cessful because their project ideas are innovative and they're dedicated to the final outcome.” They also make creative use of available technology. For example, tenth grader David Stearns used a toy digital microscope to sample and count the marks on radon detecting strips, a simple, innovative and cre­ ative use of technology to achieve a learning goal. While entrance in EXPO and other science fairs is not mandatory, many students choose to partici­ pate to learn more about the scien­ tific process. “Students enjoy the EXPO experience because they like the opportunity to show off their work and receive feedback from professional scientists and engi­ neers. They also get an opportunity to interact with students from other schools," said science department chair Bill Lamb. “Most kids take their work more seriously if it will be evaluated by someone outside the OES community.” OES students have met with remarkable success because, as Lamb says, “Smart, motivated students are matched with excel­ lent, demanding science teachers and a well-organized curriculum that focuses on posing and answer­ ing scientific questions—it would be surprising if they did not succeed.” Like Middle School students, OES Upper School students had remarkable success at EXPO this 6 year. Eleventh grader Melissa Radecki won first place in the medicine category for her project, “Determining Protein Associations Critical in Glaucoma." For three years, Melissa worked with a research group at the Casey Eye Institute. Melissa was awarded authorship on some of the research reports because she was a creative, contributing member of the team. She also was the second author on two papers this year. Eleventh grader Kenny Gundle won first place in behavioral and social sciences for his two-year study, “The Age at Which an Adolescent First Drank Alcohol as a Predictor of Adolescent Substance Use." Jennifer Percy and Trevor Wilson also won first place in their cate­ gories (physics and computer science, respectively). These are just a few of the high­ lights of the innovative and ground­ breaking work OES students are doing. See page 7 for complete list of winners. Looking Ahead Research, while fundamental, is not the only focus of the science curriculum at OES. In day-to-day classes, activities and labs, empha­ sis is on concept development and critical thinking. While programs are excellent, the department could greatly expand its curriculum with additional equipment and facilities. For example, a greenhouse on campus could house student plant projects and support the biology and life sciences curriculum. Additional facilities also would allow students to do more tissue culture and biotechnical work. Chemistry class experiments could be greatly expanded by the addi­ tion of hoods and proper ventilation in the labs. The Upper School science program, while hugely successful, is bursting at the seams. As we look to a campaign for further campus development, a science facility is a key component, thus affording students the ability to continue hypothesizing and creating innovative answers to their “what if?” questions. �OES Science EXPO Winners At EXPO this year, Oregon Episcopal School was honored with the OMSI Award for school with the most outstanding research program. UPPER SCHOOL Kenneth Gundle (11" Grade) P place. Behavioral and Social Sciences Alexandra Stavrakis (11" Grade) 2nd place. Biochemistry' Blake Piper (12" Grade) Best of Fair, International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist Amy Enchelmcycr (10" Grade) 2nd place, Botany Trevor Wilson (10" Grade) 1” place. Computer Sciences Chandler Hatton and Jordan Wirfs-Brock (10" Grade) 1* place, Earth and Space Sciences International Science and Engineering Fair Finalists OES Advanced Physics Class P place, Large Group 6th Period Conceptual Chemistry 2nd place, Large Group 4th Period Conceptual Chemistry 3rd place, Large Group Jennifer Henkle (11" Grade) Honorable Mention, Microbiology Kent Saitoh and Thomas Bennett (9" Grade) Honorable Mention, Microbiology Kate Murphy and Makcly Lyon (9" Grade) 3rd place, Physics Christa von Behren (9'" Grade) 3"1 place, Physics Gabriel Rosenhouse (10" Grade) 2°** place, Physics Elliot Dale and Ben Smith (11" Grade) Honorable Mention, Physics Sarah Brumblc (10" Grade) Honorable Mention, Chemistry Derrick Chan (10" Grade) 3,d place, Chemistry Mark Saiget (10" Grade) 3rd place, Chemistry' Molly Whitney and Megan Peters (11" Grade) Honorable Mention, Chemistry' Karl Kuchs (9" Grade) 3rd place, Engineering Andrew Platt (9" Grade) Honorable Mention, Physics Melissa Radecki (11" Grade) I* place, Medicine and Health Jennifer Percy (11" Grade) r place. Physics SPECIAL AWARDS Baker Lyon and Eriks Berzins (10" Grade) American Statistical Association Award for Top Project Using Statistics MIDDLE SCHOOL Alexis Rhiannon (7" Grade) P place, Behavioral and Social Sciences Kirsten Corbin (8h Grade) 3rd place. Behavioral and Social Sciences Scott Saiget and Michael Coulter (6" Grade) P place, Zoology' Claire Longfield and Deborah Coulter (6" Grade) 2nd place, Botany' Chris Haas and Jason Westlund (6" Grade) 3rd place. Botany Yohan Kamik (6" Grade) P place, Chemistry' Sarah Hayes (7" Grade) 2nd place, Chemistry' Zac Pepin (8" Grade) P place, Computer Sciences Tope Sosanya and Phillip Koop (8" Grade) P place, Consumer Products Testing Terra Marsh and Laura Hewitt (7" Grade) 2nd place, Consumer Products Testing Stewart Lawson (6" Grade) Honorable Mention, Consumer Products Testing Alisha Mitchell (6" Grade) r place, Earth and Space Sciences Danny Goodenough, Erik Drell and Nick Tenhulzen (6" Grade) Honorable Mention, Earth and Space Sciences Sergio Zeniseck (6" Grade) 2nd place, Engineering Elyse Hope (6" Grade) P place, Environmental Sciences 7 Cassie Hoffman and Allison von Behren (6" Grade) 2nd place. Environmental Sciences Lynne Adams (7" Grade) 3* place, Environmental Sciences Tommy Saiget and John McLellan (8" Grade) Honorable Mention, Environmental Sciences Talia Auseklis (7" Grade) P place, Medicine and Health Reed Dixon and Preston Neupert (8" Grade) 2nd place, Medicine and Health Mark Wolfstone and Alex Dreisin (8" Grade) 3rd place, Medicine and Health Yvonne Yamanaka (8" Grade) r place, Microbiology Neil Lakin (6" Grade) 2nd place, Microbiology' Elspeth Macmillan and Jolie Greenberg (8" Grade) 3 rd place. Microbiology' Ryna Karnik (8" Grade) P place, Physics Tucker Page and Jessie Sunshine (8" Grade) 3"1 place. Physics Eric Rippey and Joe Milliron (6" Grade) Honorable Mention. Physics SPRING 2 0 0 0 SPECIAL AWARDS Erik Drell, Danny Goodenough and Nick Tenhulzen (6"Grade) American Meteorological Society Award John McLellan and Tommy Saiget (8" Grade) Best Exhibit in Environmental Sciences with a Solution in the Middle School Scott Saiget, Cassie Hoffman and Allison von Behren (6" Grade) Best Use of Statistics Discovery Challenge Recognition: Alex Barnes Michael Coulter Rob Davenport Holly Flack Addison Van Hatcher Ryna Kamik Dan Lakin Stewart Lawson John McLellan Tucker Page Stephanie Phillips Jacob Reisberg John Robinson Tommy Saiget Meriwether Snipes Tope Sosanya Jessie Sunshine Bill Thanhauser OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 0 Curriculum Update r r ▲ First grader Tree Pabnedo works on a writing project as part of the reading curriculum. In May 1999, the OES Strategic Plan Curriculum Committee presented its report to the Board of Trustees. The report was the culmination of a year of research and discussion by the members of the committee, which included faculty, parents, adminis­ trators, trustees, alumni and an Upper School student. One result of the research was the creation of an ongoing, all-school curriculum committee. This com­ mittee will serve as facilitators to: • Map the curriculum from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. • Analyze, review and improve the curriculum on an annual or bien­ nial basis, seeking consistency, continuity and balance. • Address issues of technology and Oregon education law. This committee has been hard at work since last summer planning for the recommended curriculum mapping and review. Curriculum mapping is a procedure for collecting data about our cur­ riculum that includes content, skills and assessment for every grade and subject. The process allows each teacher to present an overview of what students will learn during the year. Curriculum mapping is a very useful tool for creating a big picture for curriculum evaluation. The process addresses the many challenges of communication within and across divisions of the school. It provides realistic, current infor­ mation about the curriculum which is essential for effective decision making at every level. Curriculum mapping allows us to edit, review, validate and develop curriculum and assessment with confidence and in context. Teachers and committees in every division can use the overview of current curriculum to build on previous years with more authenticity than OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 8 ■ �SPRING 2 0 0 0 is currently possible. They will be able to make cogent decisions because they will have accurate information about what is being taught across the grades. A curriculum map also can be used to align our curriculum with any standards we choose to create or adopt, such as the State of Oregon standards or those of various aca­ demic discipline organizations. Since September, every teacher has drafted a curriculum map for each subject he or she teaches. This information has been entered in a large database, which allows immediate, school-wide access to the data as well as analytical and sorting capabilities. The database will allow us to zoom in on a specific curriculum at any grade level or pull back for a wide-angle view. In addition to the database, the mapping process will produce a curriculum summary document written for parents and students. All members of the community will be welcome to consult both versions. Paper copies are being distributed for the first stage of the editing process. Soon the database will be available on more campus computers and we will begin the process of reading the maps across the grades. We expect the first draft of the curriculum map to be completed this summer, with the summary document completed during the 2000-01 school year. - Sidney Gold Head of Lower School and Curriculum Committee Chair ▲ Tope Sosanya, eighth grade, works with students at Vose Elementary as part of his service learning. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 9 �SPRING 2 0 0 0 Writing Program in Lower School Learning to write is an ongoing process at OES. The success of the writing program becomes more and more visible as Lower School writers move on to Middle School and Upper School. They take with them the ability to express them­ selves as writers, thanks to the efforts and outstanding work of the Lower School writing program. At the Lower School level, writing is taught in an organized and sequential manner. The underlying belief is that children want to write and given the proper tools, all children can become good writers. From the day they learn to hold a pencil or a crayon in their hands, children want to communicate effec­ tively. Learning to write their names or the alphabet and practicing spelling and grammar are the first steps leading to a more focused writing process. Such a process allows young children to write their ideas, feelings and thoughts with clarity and fluency. “This is a picture of when we were at the wetlands,” writes one kinder­ gartner. Another student studying shapes concluded: “I learned a lot about diamonds and pumpkins. You can cut paper diamonds in half and you can make stories out of paper pumpkins.” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Given the opportunity, kindergartners can write stories about everything. The complexity of written thought from four and five year-olds sup­ ports a deeply ingrained belief at OES: when given the latitude and skills, children will write to inspire, reflect and mature. Of course, in kindergarten, innovative spelling is accepted and welcomed as a step­ ping stone to creative writing. The kindergarten writing experience also introduces children to the concepts of editing and revision. Teachers use images and symbols to encourage kindergartners to improve a sentence or paragraph. Toward the end of the year, the young writers go through a formal process. They construct a few ideas, explain what they like about their writing and what they wish they could do differently. The process is called “Two Stars and A Wish." “I like this because the d’s didn’t trick me,” one little girl wrote. “I like it because it is to my mom. I like writing letters. I made a question mark. They are very fun!” “We see them as writers and immerse them in good examples of literature,” said Jean Patsis, a lan­ guage arts specialist in the Lower School. She says OES establishes parameters so the children see a purpose and have a standard to go by. “Having a purpose and motiva­ tion for writing encourages students to do their best,” she said. By the time students enter first grade, they are encouraged to write self-reflectively using their own voice and inspiration. By then, they have learned to revise and edit their own compositions. “We focus on the basic writing process,” Patsis said. “But once they learn that, we change the focus. We expand their understand­ ing of new modes of expression— exposition, persuasion and report writing. We also challenge them to further their analytical skills.” In kindergarten, imaginative spelling opens the doors to the first written stories and compositions. In first grade, however, any student work that is published in the Lower School halls or student books requires standard spelling and grammar. In Lower School, having written work published is very important. Language arts studies in the 1980s 10 and 1990s show that children benefit from having their work pub­ lished. Publication provides children with a sense of validity and pride, the same feelings they craved by creating chalk or crayon drawings before they knew how to write. Publishing in the Lower School builds confidence and boosts the knowledge of those reading the work. Sharing information with each other via their published work provides a sense of camaraderie and understanding. Writing is integrated throughout the curriculum of the Lower School. Students practice their writing skills in their other classes. By the third and fourth grades, Lower School writers become more aware of sentence structure and styles of writing. Their understanding of poetic and creative writing sharpens. Editing and revision become expanded processes of self­ reflection and writing analysis. Ultimately, the process teaches children to be independent students, able to assess their own progress and reflect on future goals with sophistication of thought and an authentic purpose. - Mariana Alexander Development Office J i �“I, Richard Westlund, being of feeble mind and food-poisoned body, hereby and henceforth will the following to the following: To Chuck Reynolds, a two by two collage of all the H.D.L. problems he’s done this year (size inversely proportional to material available). To Mark Workman, the eight dollars I owe him for our pool games...” — Bishop Dagwell Hall, Yearbook, 1969 i f is ]F ei m i ] The year was 1969, the times, tumultuous. With the deaths of Robert Kennedy Jr. and Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, and the Vietnam War escalating, the future was uncertain. Back in Portland, two schools, Bishop Dagwell Hall (for boys) and Saint Helen’s Hall (for girls) spent a second year sharing what is today the OES campus. Among the gradu­ ates were Chuck Reynolds, Mark Workman and Richard Westlund. Their activities were varied: Chuck was the senior class president and newspaper editor; Mark played intra­ mural football, golf, and basketball; and Richard was junior class presi­ dent and partipicated in varsity track and field. As we can see by Richard’s “last will and testament," the three had some fun together at BDH. 1969 SPRING 2 0 0 0 co ir 2000 ▲ Mark Workman '69 ▲ Jennifer Workman '00 ▲ Richard Westlund '69 k. John Westlund 00 A Chuck Reynolds 69 ▲ Margaret Reynolds 00 Jump ahead 31 years to the future. Look at the graduation list for June 2000. What names do you see? Reynolds, Workman, Westlund. These three BDH graduates are now current OES parents and each has a graduating student this year. Chuck’s daughter Margaret has followed in her father’s footsteps by going to OES and will be continuing the tradition by going to Stanford, her father’s alma mater. Jennifer will be going to the University of Puget Sound and John will attend Linfield College. All three say they have heard tales about the antics of the BDH boys, including one story about two boys who mailed themselves in a box to the girls dorm. These students and their parents remain active in the school community. Despite the changes in the name of the school, the Reynolds, Workman and Westlund families have remained committed. Who knows what we might see when we look at the graduation list for the class of 2031? 11 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 0 Focus on Endowment As part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen the school’s endow­ ment fund, the Development Office recently published a handbook titled, Foundation for the Future. The hand­ book provides an overview of the current state of the endowment, explains how the funds are used and encourages additional gifts. The following is a brief excerpt. Bishop Dagwell predicted that once the school secured “the necessary means for a beginning...it will be self-sustaining.” The future of Oregon Episcopal School is inextricably bound to the size, management and continuing growth of its endowment. Only through a strong endowment can the school continue its innovative programs, recruit and retain excel­ lent faculty and students and build and maintain modern facilities. At Oregon Episcopal School, gen­ eral endowment funds nourish the day-to-day quality of education, help moderate tuition increases and increase the long-term viability of the institution. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The endowment is the foundation upon which all school operations rest. The endowment is invested capital that generates funds, in perpetuity, to support Oregon Episcopal School. The school spends only part of the earnings of the endowment; the rest is reinvested to protect the principal against inflation. This ensures the buying power of the endowment will remain constant and increase over time. The school’s ability to remain faithful to its mission ▲ Second graderJane Whitmore reflects on an exhibit of Oregon Episcopal School’s history. decade after decade flows from the strength of its endowment. The importance of the endowment cannot be emphasized enough. Tuition covers only a portion of what it actually costs to educate students. Endowment income fills the gap between what an excellent education costs and what the school can reasonably charge. If Oregon Episcopal School is to remain a leader among schools, additional support for the endow­ ment is needed. The school uses endowment income to support three principal areas: • Financial aid • Program development and enrichment More than 40 named endowments have been established by individual donors in support of one of these three areas. Donors can make a gift of any size to existing endowment funds or create a new named endowment fund. The new fund may be named for the donor or others the donor wishes to honor. Gifts make it possible to maintain excellence at all levels within the school, and will make an important difference in the quality of educa­ tion over time. People who make gifts to the Oregon Episcopal School Endowment are honoring the school’s history and are dedi­ cated to its future. Learn more about building the Foundation for the Future by call­ ing the OES Development Office and speaking to Monica Brisk, Director of Capital Gifts at (503)768-3179. • Faculty compensation and continuing education 12 i �Touch With OES The Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award The Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes Oregon Episcopal School, St. Helen’s Hall and Bishop Dagwell Hall alumni who, through their commitment and service, have achieved sig­ nificant successes in their professional careers and/or have made outstanding contributions in community involvement, thereby bringing honor to themselves and to Oregon Episcopal School. Eleanor Poorman Hamilton, class of 1926, has most certainly achieved significant success in her professional career and made outstanding contributions to her communities. After gradua­ tion from St. Helen’s Hall, she received a B.A. in psychology from University of Oregon. She later earned her M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University in counseling and marriage and family life. She has had a long and distinguished career as a certified sex therapist and marriage counselor. Early in her career, in the 1940s and ’50s, Eleanor and her husband took in unwed, pregnant women, assisting them with adoption arrangements and helping other women gain access to contraceptives—all while rais­ ing four children of their own. In the ’60s, Eleanor began counseling and writing articles for Modern Bride magazine, helping educate women and men about sexuality. Through­ out her career, she has written and published several books, among them Partners in Love, Sex Before Marriage, New Approaches in Intimacy and Sex, with Love. She also has been socially active, advocat­ ing the right of free speech, protecting the environment and promoting greater under­ standing of sexuality. More recently, Eleanor’s work has focused on aging and sex­ uality. At age 90, she writes a weekly column titled "Living and Loving” which appears in the Point Reyes Light, a community newspaper in Northern California, and she offers her counseling services in Portland, Oregon. Today, this outstanding graduate of the class of 1926 continues to challenge our understanding of sexuality and our tolerance of each other. Of her years at St. Helen’s Hall, Eleanor recalls Sister Alice Ursula as her favorite teacher. "She was alive, vital, enthusi­ astic and imbued with the joy of life,” she said. “I was blessed with great teachers who took an interest in me." ► Eleanor Hamilton ’26, Distinguished Alumni of the Year. Eleanor could not have more accurately described herself, and the OES, SHH and BDH alumni are certainly blessed with an alumna who continues to take such interest the school and the larger community. OES is honored to present Eleanor Poorman Hamilton with this award. �s 2 P R I N G 0 0 0 Betty Barr Patrick ’33 is living in Charbonneau, Oregon. She is a retired history professor from Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. She has one daughter who is a psychiatric social worker and a grandson who is a freshman at Union College in Schenectady, New York. Alumni Notes 1920s Elizabeth Hawkins Custer ’28 lives in Rye, New York and is involved in efforts to get public and private funding for mental health— brain and biological research—as well as other civic projects. She plays tennis two to three times a week and reads history and biography books. 1930s Elyse West Clark '32 is living in Portland. She writes that she is simply “looking forward to 2002 to see what 70 years have done!” I Doreen Plympton Strong ’33 is living in Portland and is a member of the Library Committee as well as the Town Club of Conservation at the Portland Garden Club. She is also on the decorating committee of the Racquet Club. An avid flower lover, she is a judge of flower arranging for the Garden Club of America. "I have four children: Molly Bowman, active at the Portland Garden Club; Linden Bowman, a lawyer retired in Friday Harbor of the San Juan Islands; Maude Bowman, a real estate agent with Windermere and John Bowman, President ofJohn L. Bowman Co., commercial real estate." Elizabeth Jorgensen Watkins ’34 is living in Pacific Grove, California with her husband, Henry. She is excited about finding a subject for a new biography she plans to start this year. She and her husband celebrated Thanksgiving at the University Club in Portland with their daughter and her family. To celebrate Christmas *99, Elizabeth and Henry went to France. “Life is still exciting! Retirement years have been the best!" Margaret Smith Dietrich ’36 is living in Portland. She spent a wonderful year with her husband Howard taking several trips and enjoying time with their families. Jane Logan Edwards ’36 JC lives in Loomis, California. She moved there recently from the Nevada desert, as she prefers the milder California climate and changing seasons. Jane Lenore Reith Simpson ’39 is retired and volunteering at a thrift store three days a week. She lives in Newberg, Oregon. Betty Doris Kirk Duncan ’39 recently moved to Lincoln City, Oregon to be closer to friends. She is looking forward to volunteer work, figuring out her computer, playing, reading and relaxing. Nadine Thomas MacLean ’39 lives in Tualatin, Oregon and wrote It's a Whale of a Tale published by Dorrance Publishing Co, Inc. in May 1999. The book highlights some of her years at St. Helen’s Hall. It is available through Amazon.com. 1940s Virginia Burdick Leach ’40 lives in Reedsport, Oregon where she volun­ teers for the Family Resource Center. She is also a genealogy reference for Early Oregon Research. She has five grandchildren (four girls and a boy) ages eight to 12. Charmian Kolar Hilleary ’42 lives in a retirement community in the foothills near Stanford. She and her husband Lang attend a small Episcopal Church close to their home. They continue to travel. Last summer they went to Antarctica. O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Mrs. Beatrice Thurston Paget, class of 1915, ushering in the new millennium on New Year’s Eve, 1999. 14 Eleanor Coles Wyatt ’43 lives in Santa Barbara, California. She men­ tioned that she recently moved into a condo and is enjoying a new feeling of freedom. �S P R I N G 2 00 0 0 ▲ (Left to right) Norma Adele Kennedy Richardson ’47, Dr. Maty Lynne, Sybel Kennedy Specht 38, Sally Reed Stout 30, Muriel Gabriel Heltzel 30, Marilyn Drinkward Rhee '88. Betsy Parker Belles ’44 lives in Portland and poignantly reflects: "Nothing new, just older with an ever-inc teasing appreciation for life’s wonders and potentialities, often exceeding what the pressured hustle and materialism of our electronic culture reflects. I’m heartsick to keep losing (usually to cancer) so many long-term close friends younger than I am, and so feel more committed to engage in meaningful volunteer work, balanced by the refreshment of quiet solitude! Life speeds by ever so quickly; seize the moment indeed." Gloria Jokstad Jones ’44 lives in Pacific Palisades, California. She writes that she’s enthused with her traveling, volunteering and the plea­ sures of visiting her grandchildren. Katherine Joslin Jones '45 JC lives in Portland and keeps up with the ever-changing times. Katherine, who is 71, writes that after nine years as a oil and watercolor painter, she decided to change careers. She now concentrates on writing, mainly poetry. Mary Snellstrom Balzhiser '45 lives in Eugene, Oregon. She writes to us when she is not busy with the gift shop operations at the Base Area #2 Hospital Guild, the Oregon Genealogical Society and Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. After 47 years under the same roof, she moved to a new home three years ago, where she plans to garden and get to know her new neighbors. Amarylis Lilies Powell ’49 lives in Salem, Oregon and works as the Citizen's Representative Assistant for Gov. Kitzhaber. She has five grandchildren. Bonnie Dunbar Hahn ’49 is living in Nome, Alaska when she isn’t cruising on the sailboat Belvedere. This past summer she journeyed up the coast of Nova Scotia, then on to the top of Labrador, followed by a peaceful sail to Resolution Island. After that, she said that reaching Nanuk Harbor at Baffin Island felt magnificent. "Saw many whales, seals and 22 polar bears—some swam out to our boat at anchor,” Bonnie wrote. “Saw huge icebergs, beautiful fjords, the oldest land and mountains in the world—billions of years old—700 miles from civilization!" All this after attending the St. Helens Hall class of 1949 50th reunion last June. 15 1950s Caroline Kuhn Meehan ’51 is liv­ ing in Mount Airy, North Carolina. "I am doing the slash, burn and poison routine for breast cancer," she wrote. Caroline finished chemo­ therapy and started radiation. “Life goes on," she continued. “There is still joy! Family visits, grandchil­ dren, good books and a wonderfully supportive husband. Carl has been with me every step of the way... I don’t know how good the prognosis is but have had such a great run. Saludos, Caroline." Carolyn Bowles Geiger ’55 lives in Newport, Oregon and enjoys the beauty of the ocean views. She is looking forward to the next reunion. Virginia Euwer Wolff ’55 is living in Oregon City. This year she joined the OES delegation in her very first Race for the Cure. She writes, “It was, of course, such a heartening and moving experience, and I hope to walk it again and again. Inviting alumnae was such a friendly idea!" Meridel Prideaux ’59 lives in Portland and is the president of Prideaux Group Inc. Marketing Communications. She is a board member of the Oregon Visitors Association in Portland and Young OREG O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �s 2 P R I N G 0 0 0 Audiences Inc, with a national board headquartered in New York. She travels all over the world each year. 1960s Lynn Furlong Cunningham ’60 lives in Cross Junction, Virginia. She writes: “I would love to get in touch with Julie Mack Foland, Carol Pope Carney and others from the class of I960...Thanks!" Send e-mail and addresses to cunndav@visuallink.com. tional exhibit, “One Heart, One World," at the United Nations building in New York City. Her poem, Acrylic Thighs, is translated into five languages and will be paired with original artwork to travel to France, Australia, Vietnam, Brazil and Japan. She has also received the H.G. Wells Award for Literary Excellence and went on a brief reading tour in California and Texas. Alice Martin Larsen ’63 lives in Mesa, Arizona. Alice graduated from OHSU with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1991- She writes: “Widowed 1991- Remarried 1992. Moved to AZ in 1993. Working as a heart bypass recovery RN in Mesa, AZ. One granddaughter. Would love to hear from classmates!” Holly Pittman ’66 lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she teaches Ancient Near Eastern Art and Architecture as an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently doing excavation work in Turkey and Syria. Feel free to visit her on the Web at: www.ccat.sas.upenn.edu/arth/hp/hpit tman.html. I 1970s Andrew Dappen ’72 recently moved to Wenatchee, Washington, primarily “to escape the rain and the crowds in Seattle.” Andrew, his wife and two daughters (ages 7 and 11) are enjoying the new location. "We are looking forward to more opportu­ nities to enjoy the outdoors, which is right in our backyard,” he writes. Autumn Alexander Skeen ’74 was a leader in the lobbying effort in Washington, asking law­ makers for a law to require parents to put their young ▲ Alary Lee Goldsmith ’85. children in booster seats. Anton’s Law (named after Autumn’s son who died in Ellen Montague ’75 lives in 1996 in a rollover accident after slip­ ping out of a buckled seat belt) is the Anchorage, Alaska where she is the first and most comprehensive law of director of community education for the Anchorage school district and a this type, setting standards for buck­ ling up children in booster seats massage therapist. based on their age and weight. Maryam Feiz ’78 lives in Tehran, Brent Erensel ’74 lives in New York Iran and would really enjoy hearing City and is a Latin bank analyst at from her friends. She says hello to Deutsche Bank. He and his wife Nina everyone. Contact her at have three children. Pierce, Hunter M.Feiz@accir.com. and 3-year-old Esme. Brent and his Kevin Kraft ’79 married Mary family attended Reunion 1999Cavendish on May 29, 1999. On November 29, 1999, their first son, Andrew Leonard Kraft, was born. 1980s Tammy Wang ’81 lives in Taipei, Taiwan. Contact her at: pandora@tpts4.seed. net. tw. Jeffrey A. Cornell ’82 lives in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia were he teaches "in a school system that serves the oil company’s expatriate community in Dhahran.” He has lived in Dhahran since 1992 with his wife Maria and their two children, Alex (7) and Tess (5). Contact him at: cornellos@hotmail.com. M artha A. Dorrell ’73 lives in Portland and writes that she is enjoy­ ing her job at Acumed. “We are growing very fast,” she says. “The medical industry is constantly chang­ ing. Hello to the class of 1973!” O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL i Janet Buck ’73 lives in Medford, Oregon with her husband. In April her poetry was featured in an interna▲ Janet Buck ’73. 16 I �home with Caleb. "We stay busy traveling and teaching a Bible study group for young singles at church," she says. Chelsea Emery ’87 graduated from Columbia University with a masters in international affairs and continues to live in New York City. She wrote soon after her 30th birthday: “It's been a huge year! Much to my sur­ prise, Bloomberg News hired me as a stock market reporter. Watch for me on Bloomberg TV in the mornings!" In her postscript, Chelsea mentions spending time on her birthday with Kate Marble '87. Kate is living in Baltimore with her husband Dennis. They were expecting a child in December. ▲ Darinka Mombiela Mnsella '85 and family. Lee Picullell ’84 received his Ph.D. in immunology from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1997. In 1999 he finished his medical residency at University of Washington Hospital in Seattle. He is presently teaching at the University of Washington. Scott van Blarcom '84 is working in Portland as an actuary. Jennifer Trudeau Graylands ’84 lives in Seaside, Oregon. She writes: “I was accepted this spring to the first computer mediated RN-BSN program at OHSU, so I will be busi­ ly sweating away at my computer at all hours of the day and night to get my bachelor's in nursing so that I can go on to a midwifery program. How do I like being in school? Aahhhhhhh!!!” S P R I N G 0 0 0 2 ment and consulting. '85, has it been 15 years?” Darinka Mombiela Musella ’85 lives in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She and her husband Giovanni came to OES for a visit in March. Darinka says, “I have been married since February 1991- We have four kids and own a pizza place called Pizzoria Vesuvio, which is famous in Guatemala because we use wood ovens to cook the pizza like original Italian pizza. My husband works for a Telecom company and I’m in charge of my home, my kids and my husband. I'm still playing tennis and I became a painter. I would love for people to come and visit and stay with me—it is a beautiful city!” Darinka’s email is: gmusela@infovia.com.gt. Bobby Lee ’88 is living in Eugene, Oregon, where he is serving on the Eugene City Council representing the University of Oregon and down­ town Eugene district. He is also working as executive director for the non-profit organization Lane Business Education Compact, which works on education reform efforts in Oregon. His brother, Billy Lee ’89, moved from Portland to San Diego. Christopher Lashbaugh Hall ’88 is living in Standish, Maine beside a lake inhabited with loons, where he enjoys running and backpacking. “Too many bears!” he writes. Chris is finishing pediatric residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. This summer he is debating whether to move back to Oregon or stay in the New England area. W. Bart Lematta ’86 moved to Mary Waite Garvey ’89 lives in Tyson E. Storch ’85 lives in Portland. Last summer he married Melissa Shields, a law student, and they traveled to Beijing, China for a commercial arbitration. He works for CNF Transportation Inc. in the technology-licensing department. He joined the OES alumni board this year. Lincoln City, Oregon where he is building his new home in Neskowin. He has a studio located in the Marketplace at Salishan where people can come in and paint their own ceramics. He is also actively making fused glass artwork. “I am having a lot of fun,” he concludes. “Wish you were here.” Pacific Palisades, California with her husband George and their new son, Henry (Harry) Francis Garvey, born on September 29, 1999- David M. Natt ’85 lives in Sara Palmer Grode ’86 lives in Longview, Washington and wrote: “Kristen and I had our first child, Sydney Paige Natt, born 01/01/00... I run my own business in manage- Mill Creek, Washington with her husband Dennis and their new son, Caleb. After practicing dental hygiene for nine years, Sara now stays 17 Jon Geffen ’89 lives in Jefferson City, Missouri with his wife and their 1-year-old baby girl, Anna. He is happy to have graduated from medical school in June, 1999. He started his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at University of Missouri. “All my best to OESians everywhere and GO BLAZERS!” he writes. O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �S P R I N G 0 0 0 2 1990s John Herlocker ’90 lives in New Brighton, Minnesota and finished his Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Minnesota in June of 1999- 1 Russel Robert Beutler ’90 lives in Provo, Utah, where he married Lisa Michelle Fry on February 18, 2000. Celebrations in their honor were held in Lake Oswego, Oregon on March ] 1 and in Geneva, Switzerland on March 25, 2000. In 1998 Russel worked in Switzerland. I i Telecommunications and Infor­ mation Systems in downtown Chicago. He is pursuing a master's degree of science in e-commerce. His wife Shannon is a Chicago attorney. Shannon Lauryl Dooley ’92 married Jeffrey Wallace Swanson on July 17, 1999- They live in Boulder, Colorado. Korena Saunby ’92 lives in west Los Angeles, California. She attends Cal State University and will gradu­ ate with a master’s degree in June 2000. Molly Nakayama ’90 lives in Niccolo C. Starace ’92 lives in Karlsruhe, Germany and is planning to join the class of 1990 for Reunion 2000 on June 10. She hopes to see you all there! London, England, where he has recently moved from Milan, Italy. He works for Ferrero and would love to hear from the class of 1992 at: nstarace@ferrero.co.uk. Tomoko Kyuzaki ’91 married Reiji Fukai in April 1999- They both study at Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management. O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Andrew J. Schlueter ’91 lives in Evanston, Illinois with his wife Shannon K. Stevens. They married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 5, 1999. The Reverend Roy Coulter from St. John the Baptist Parish performed the ceremony. Andrew is a full-time student at DePaul University’s School of Computer Science, Britta J. Mauritz ’94 moved to Charlestown, Massachusetts from Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Gettysburg College in 1998 and owns her own business. On September 2, 2000, Britta is getting married to Jeremy Knapman, a Boston native, in St.John the Baptist Chapel at OES. Joann Bennington ’94 is living in Seattle, Washington with her sister Sherill Bennington ’91. Joann works for a marble and tile company. 18 Jo-Anne Landry ’94 graduated from Boston College in May 1999. She is currently a Jesuit Volunteer in Seattle. Her volunteer placement is at L’Arche, a residential community where developmentally disabled and non-disabled adults live together. She will be attending Loyola-Stritch Medical School this fall. Adriane L. Thornton ’95 moved to Portland after graduating cum laude from Tufts University in May 1999 with a double major in English and American studies. While at Tufts, Adriane spent an adventurous semes­ ter trekking through Costa Rica’s tropical forest and studying. Adriane is currently working at the Portland Oregon Visitors Association in the convention services department. Ceara Carder ’95 moved to Los Angeles, California after graduating cum laude from Mount Holyoke in the spring of 1999 with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. She also completed a minor in romance languages and literature and was inducted into Psi Chi, the national honors society in psychology. After completing graduate work at Smith College School of Social Work in Northampton, Massachusetts, she started interning in the Los Angeles area. i ! �◄ Tara Sorensen 92 married Troy Witt on August 21, 1999 with a cast of OES students and graduates. (Left to right) Dalton Van Hatcher (current student), Auhray Merdalo 92, Addison Van Hatcher (current student), Kris Van Hatcher '70, Tara Sorensen 92, Franklin Dyer 90, Ron Sorensen 92, Vassar Byrd '79, Ina Hunt '90, Traci Sorensen (attended late ’80s), and Melissa Sorensen (attended late ’80s). Kelli Rossi ’95 lives in southern California where she works as a graphic designer for Quest Advertising. She graduated from Southern Oregon University with a bachelor's degree in art. Chris Pate ’95 returned to the United States from South America. Upon his arrival, he was commis­ sioned in the United States Marine Corps. The last time he wrote us he was waiting for his next duty station outside Washington D.C. and was training for his first Ironman triathlon. Cassara Langdale ’95 graduated from Pitzer College with honors, earning a degree in psychology. She writes: “I now have a job with SCORE! a supplementary education­ al program chat tutors children. I am presently living in southern California.” Sadia Zainab Azhar ’95 graduated from Reed College with a bachelor of arts upon presenting her thesis co Reed’s department of biology on May 17, 1999. Her thesis was a study on “The Effects of Insulin and Epidermal Growth Factor on Nitogen Activated Protein Kinase and Proliferation in Normal and Cancerous Gastric Cells." Woodruff J. English ’95 graduated from Bates College with a bachelor of arcs in political science. While at Bates, he was a dean's list student and participated in a 1998 Ladd Internship program at Peoples Heritage Bank in Portland, Maine. He is now sharing an apartment with Dan Drinkward '95 in Portland, Oregon. Dan is working as a project engineer for Hoffman Construction. Margaret Stearns ’95 lives in China where she teaches English. She graduated from Mount Holyoke in the spring of 1999 and returned to Portland briefly during the summer. Evan P. Seifert ’96 lives in Northfield, Minnesota where he is a junior studying psychology at Carleton College. He sings in Carleton’s a cappella group, The Carleton Singing Knights. In March 2000 Evan and the other Carleton Knights made an appearance in the Portland area. Cathy T. Huynh ’96 lives in Walla Walla, Washington while attending Whitman College as a senior study­ ing anthropology and history. She is interning for the Whitman admis­ sions office and is hoping to find a similar job when she graduates in She participated in the Young Alumni Day at OES in January 2000. Galena Kline ’96 lives in Denver, Colorado and had this co share: “I will be graduating from University of Puget Sound in May, traveling in Scotland and Ireland for the summer and will begin a Ph.D. program in child clinical psychology in the fall at the University of Denver!" Jordan Elliott '97 lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he is in his junior year of studies at Colorado College. He is majoring in religion and mathematics and is on the varsity basketball team. Chawanee Dao Sophonpanich ’97 lives in Boston, Massachusetts, where she is attending Wellesley College after returning from a quick Chinese study stint in Beijing. Anne E. Warner ’97 attends Bates College in Lewiston, Maine and is a dean’s list junior studying religion. This year she is participating in the junior year abroad program and is studying in France and Nepal. Louise Osborne ’96 lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she attends The University of the Arcs, Angela Bevill ’97 is in London, England immersed in a foreign study program sponsored by the Institute for the International Education of Students. She will be returning co Whitman College in Walla Walla, studying printmaking and book arcs. Washington. May 2000. S P R I N G 2 0 0 0 O R EGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 19 ft �SPRING 2 0 0 0 Masakazu Kobayashi *97 writes to us from Japan: "A hello from an exile. I was shipped to Japan as a heavy weight package in the FedEx wooden box after my graduation from OES. Now I go to a fouryear college in Japan and satisfy and nurture my vanity to be just a college student. An important notice: Please e-mail me at: masakazukl2@hotmail.com if you are interested to know what kind of heretic I have become. I will write you back. Carpe Diem.’’ Sarah Pope ’98 is living in Brunswick, Maine and attending Bowdoin College. She immersed herself in Pitzer College’s foreign studies program and will be in Nepal for a semester. Felicity Shoulders ’98 transferred to Case Western in Cleveland, Ohio after finishing her freshman year at the University of Chicago. Will Anton ’98 lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania where he attends Bucknell University. He is on the dean’s list of students. Gabe Levin ’98 lives in Chicago, Illinois and attends the University of Chicago. Our notes indicate Gabe has trekked the African continent, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and swam with dolphins while he spent six months in Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar. He also studied in Israel, Jordan and Egypt and celebrated Ramadan with an Omani family on a small island. Rumor has it he also traveled to Eastern Europe. Piper Iles ’99 is attending Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. She sings for the youth choir of the Oregon Bach Festival with Anton Armstrong. Jordan Fink ’99 did very well at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina. He is involved in school projects and agricultural, architectural and cultural activities around campus. Jordan will be transfering to Evergreen next fall. IN MEMORIAM Marian Jenkins ’20 July 10, 1999 June 1, 1999 Ruth Jenkins ’20 July 28, 1999 Betty Sternberg Huycke ’42 JC September 1, 1999 Lee Luders Ebersole ’23 Mrs. Ebersole was Senator Hatfield’s secretary for 34 years. She retired in 1986. August 26, 1999 Edward Casey Grandparent March 28, 2000 Anne Wentworth Richards ’23 February 1, 2000 Phoebe Greenman Burrow ’30 July 7, 1999 Katharine O’Reilly ’30 October 26, 1999 Jane Myers Armentrout ’32 St. Helens Hall, former staff June 24,1999 Dorothy Hill Van Buren ’34 July 28, 1999 Mary Richards ’35 JC February 1, 2000 Melba Riopelle Winston ’35 March 27, 1999 Maryetta Knight Devereaux ’38 JC December 9, 1999 Ruth Ogburn Silides ’38 August 9, 1999 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 20 Caroline Haskins Hargis ’40 Howard Evans Grandparent March 9, 2000 Cy Fanning Friend August 4, 1999 Marguerite Gaffrey Hawkins St. Helens Hall January 14, 2000 MaryLou Longfield Grandparent December 21, 1999 Monford Orloff Grandparent February 13, 2000 Lisa Stevens Past parent September 9, 1999 Edith Sullivan Past parent, former trustee Septembers, 1999 �On April 5 and 6, the Middle School celebrated Earth Day 2000 under the careful planning and guidance of teachers Elaine Bartsch, Brad Baugher, Angela Hancock, Toni Holmberg and Steve Brennan. The days centered on activities intend­ ed to give students an appreciation and awareness of the environment. Earth Day 2000 Three half-day activities were planned. In one session, students helped restore a portion of the Fanno Creek watershed by planting and protecting trees and removing invader species such as blackber­ ries. To the surprise of many, the students thoroughly enjoyed tear­ ing down the blackberry brambles, making way for other growth. A second session was spent exploring the Willamette River from OMSI to Willamette Falls. The session included a presentation on the history of the Willamette, and a study of water quality issues and wildlife along the river. One group was lucky enough to spot a pair of nesting bald eagles. ▼ Middle Schoolers Alexandra Barnes and Claire Longfield work on their Earth Day art project. The third half-day was spent work­ ing on art projects on the OES campus. Students were introduced to the work of Andy Goldsworthy, well known for his nature sculp­ tures. Sixth grade parent Fernanda D’Agostino, familiar with Goldsworthy’s work, thought that creating nature sculptures would be a wonderful Earth Day project for students. She passed the idea on to Earth Day planners. Her hus­ band, photographer Brian Foulkes, agreed to take pictures of the resulting artwork, seen here and on the cover. Sixth and seventh graders created nature sculptures a la Goldsworthy all over the OES campus. They explored Native American ideas about the earth and made dream catchers. Eighth graders began a three-year art pro­ ject with guest artist, Lynn Takata. The students will create a thematic mosaic which will focus on the campus wetland environments. The resulting clay and tile pieces will be installed on the outside wall of the Middle School on Earth Day 2002. SPRING 2 0 0 0 The celebration of Earth Day in this varied curriculum makes for a won­ derful experience for all involved, and students are looking forward to new activities next year. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �ShoM&ell ◄ Ed Honeycutt bids as wife Edmay anxiously looks on. ◄ Middle School parents Jan Cassidy and Kathleen Ames relax and enjoy the warm feel of the evening. >■ Board members Leslie Workman and Matt Essieh compare notes on favorite auction items. ▲ Enjoying the festive atmosphere are board president Dick Alexander and wife Carilyn. A Tammy Jo Jones is an expert “Vanna” as she displays the beautiful plates made by AASK students for the auction. 22 �◄ Kay Brantley receives high praise from husband Marty andfriend. AUCTION REACHES NEW HIGH! A Procurement Chair Teri Rosette and husband Jerry are all smiles as they wait to bid on their favorite oral auction item. Palm Trees and South Seas came swaying into SPARC on March 4, 2000 to a sold-out crowd complete with flower leis, beautiful orchids and bidding. We offer many thanks to the auction co-chairs, Sharon Barnes and Susan Robinson, and auction coordinator Teresa Gall, for their efforts in putting together a great OES fundraiser. Under their leader­ ship, the committee broke all records, netting approximately S32O,OOO for faculty professional development, technology training, AASK (our English as a second language service project with Vose Elementary) and financial aid. Bidding was ferocious during the live auction, as packages to New York, cooking classes, OES park­ ing spaces, wine and many other one-of-a-kind items led to some friendly battles. The highlight of the evening, however, was the outpouring of support for financial aid. Nive Filipo, class of 1988, gave a moving speech about the positive impact of her financial aid-supported OES education. OES supporters gave an overwhelming S54,195 toward this program, with Peter Stott and Julie NeupertStott matching an additional S25,OOO. ▲ Michelle Trumbo and Laurie Tumey, both Lower School parents, enjoy a break from the fierce bidding. ► Auction chairs Sharon Barnes and Susan Robinson pose with a friend during the Palm Trees and South Seas fundraiser. 23 �Shoxt&ell BISHOP SPONG VISITS OES CAMPUS ◄ Bishop John Shelby Spong honored OES with a visit on January 20th, 2000. Recently retired as the bishop of the Diocese of Newark, he is now teaching and writing at Harvard University. A devoted Episcopalian, Bishop Spong has written several controversial books exploring and challeng­ ing church tradition. While on campus. Bishop Spong was filmed by CBSfor "60 Minutes. " The story on the bishop aired on May 21 Bishop Spong and his wife Christine enjoyed their time at OES, and have agreed to return in February 2001. LOWER SCHOOL GIRL SCOUTS PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE ► Lower Schooler Caitlin Donovan, along with herfellow Girl Scouts of Troop 1042, reads to a student from the Helping Hands Development Center. The girls provided an afternoon of art activities, read­ ing and snacks to the center as part of their childcare badge. The girls also donated a per­ centage of the proceeds of their cookie sales to the daycare, and held a drive within their troop to collect educational materials for the center. �BUBBLE DAYS! ◄ The annual Bubble Days in the Lower School were again a big bit, thanks to the efforts ofJane Kenney-Norberg, Lower School teachers and parent volunteers. Here, third graders Avery Sills and Tricia Williams experiment with homemade andfound bubble blowers. Bubble experiments are a regular part of the third grade science curriculum. SOCCER CELEBRATION! A Upper School soccer coaches Scott Sagar (far right) and Talah Alem (far left) celebrate the end of the season with members of their team. Pictured are the Junior Varsity team (in green), and the Varsity Team (in white). OLD FRIENDS SHARE A SEAT ► Middle School student Yvonne Yamanaka and for­ mer teacher Eileen Preston enjoy the sunshine of the Middle School Sopbonpanich Common. The bench was a gift made in honor of Mrs. Preston’s years of service as a teacher at OES. 25 �Sho ell E, I, E, I...OOOPS! ► Cherie Yokota's kindergarten class prepares for its spring production of”E, I. E, 1... Ooops!" The musical production was per­ formed for a standing­ room only house of parents and friends. DORM STUDENTS AND PARENTS “DO THE ROPES” ◄ Dorm students and parents pose at the beginning of the school year after completing the ropes course. A VISIT WITH SISTER MARGARET HELENA ► Before coming to OES, new Upper School bead Rob Brisk and his wife, Monica, visited with Sister Margaret Helena at the Community of St. John Baptist in Mendham, New Jersey. Sister Margaret Helena was an administrator, housemother and teacher at St. Helen’s Hall from 1954-1944 and is an esteemed member of the OES community. 26 �there is a will... • Less the > percent of Americi households include nprofit organizations in their estate plans. Have you considered including OES and other important organizations in your will? . • About half of us do not leave a will. Preparing a will ensures that you decide on the distribution of the assets you worked a lifetime to buildi, ■ • Oregon Episcopal Sc fchool's development stai will be happy to disci S' ways you can give to OES while meeting your philanthropic, and financial goals. Join other members of the community who are helping to secure the OES Foundation for the Future. People like Lower School teacher Lou Paff (pictured above) and his wife Lynn have provided for OES in their wills. It is simple to do, but has long-lasting benefits. The endowment is the foundation upon which all school operations rest. Gifts to the endowment make it possible to maintain excellence at all levels within the school, and will make an important difference in the quality of education in the future. Learn more about building our Foundation for the Future by calling the OES Development Office and speaking to Monica Brisk, Director of Capital Gifts, at 503-768-3179. �highlights a;- Science at OES .4 Curriculum Update .8 Distinguished Alumni Award 13 Alumni Notes 14 Auction .22 Show and Tell .24 Beautiful Natural Art in Abundance! On April 5 and 6, Middle School students participated in Earth Day activities around the OES campus and greater Portland area. This beautiful piece of natural art was created as part of the festivities. 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THE OES^. lellbimr 4 1 I OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL '^■ k; '■ ’ J -■ v . ■ i sWRB!®r*f ■ K'.' . ■■. f >' ■ �SPRING 2 0 0 2 A Letter from the Head of School Dear Friends, only the skills of writing, but also the satisfaction of expressing something important to the community that matters to the young student. As our students move into abstract thinking, our Middle School teachers emphasize critical thinking, research skills, and the concept of developing opinions based on sound evidence. In so doing they are helping to shape the intellectual sophistication of our stu­ dents and to lead them toward responsible and informed citizenship. A central Middle School practice is the revision of writing to make the ideas expressed as clear and compelling as possible. In the Upper School students are being prepared to be judged on the quality of their writing, not only on its gram­ matical and stylistic excellence, but also on the interest and stimulation provided by the ideas or narrative expressed in the writing. For most of our students, the quality of their writing will be a central factor in the judgment of college admissions officers about the admissibility of a student to their college or university. The teaching of writing at OES has benefited greatly from our online curriculum map. Atlas the Aardvark. Now teach­ ers in each division can quickly understand what teachers in the previous and succeeding classes have done with writing. Teachers of seniors can more easily grasp how it all began in pre-kindergarten, and first grade teachers can understand the importance of quality writing in the Upper School or college essay. Our lives as adults are full of opportunities to make a dif­ ference through our writing, no matter what our occupation. We owe it to our students to prepare them as well as we pos­ sibly can to be eloquent and accurate in their writing. Only then can they have the greatest impact on their vocations and their communities. In the 1964 musical, My Fair Lady, Henry’ Higgins trains Eliza Doolittle to rise above her social class by improving her diction. In so doing, he acknowledges an age-old tendency we all have to pigeonhole people according to some characteristic they have, usually to nega­ tive result. Fortunately, much of what we do at OES is to help students look beyond the superficial differences that mark us all, and recognize the talents and feelings of each of us in a positive way. To this end we strive to give our students the tools that will allow their voices to be heard and their writing to be read. I would argue that nothing pro­ vides a greater advantage to our graduates than the ability to write clearly, succinctly, and eloquently. The teachers at OES—from pre-kindergarten through the senior year— probably spend more lime on the teaching of writing than on any other skill. Many hours are expended reviewing and helping students revise and improve their writing. Whether a child will grow up to be a cognitive scientist, an artist, or a business owner, they will need excellent writing skills. While only a few of our graduates will distinguish them­ selves exclusively as writers, such as Virginia Euwer Wolff‘55, about whom you will read in this issue of the Belltower, many will interpret their own unique experiences through excellent writing. Those who write well will make their ideas and accomplishments known to others, not only to expert colleagues, but also to the well-educated layperson. Writing exerts a discipline on thought that teaches rigor, clarity, and beauty of expression. Our teachers guide the written expression of our students from the early invented spelling in the Beginning School, to their attempts to make clear the joys of a trip to the Lego® exhibit at the Zoo, to their first research report in second grade. They promote not Dulany O. Bennett Head of School OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 2 �I CONTENTS SPRING 2 0 0 2 4 Touche! OES Fencing Shapes World-Class Talent 6 Campus Snapshots 8 From the Ground Up: OES Builds Good Writers 11 Auction 2002 12 Faculty Farewells f 15 SHH Alumna Receives National Book Award 16 Letter to the Alumni 19 Alumni Notes OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The mission of Oregon Episcopal School is to prepare students with promise for higher education and lifelong learning and to enhance their intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and artistic growth so that they may realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities. 2001-2002 BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Rl. Rev. Robert Ladehoff, Chairman of the Board Mr. Richard C. Alexander, President Mr. Matthew Essieh, Vice President Ms. Leslie Workman, Secretary Mr. James Rue, Treasurer The Rev. Vai Ambrose Mr. David Munro Mr. Wayne Drinkward Ms. Susan Phillips Ms. Mary Foltz Ms. Susan Robinson Ms. Julie E. Frantz Ms. April Sanderson Mr. Alec Macmillan The Rev. Stephen Schneider Mr. Jim McCarter Mr. Peter Trumbo Mr. Douglas McCaslin Ms. Maryann Yelnosky Mr. Greg Morgan ) Editor Helen Kirschner Townes ’85 EX-OFFICIO Design Graphic Solutions Dr. Dulany O. Bennett Head of School Layout Marianna Crawford Ms. Marietta Kuykendall *55 President of the Alumni Association Printer Bridgetown Printing Co. Mr. Lawrence W. Harris III Chair of Endowment Investment Committee Photography Laszlo Bencze Philip McCarty OES Communications Staff The OES Belltower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, 6300 SW Nicol Road. xr^Xi Mr. Peter Bechen Chair of the Pacific Rim Council Ms. Lynn Wolfstone Chair of Volunteers* Common Link Cover photos taken by Laszlo Bencze on the OES campus. On the front, Paul Jang ’04 plays the clarinet, and on the back, seventh graders Stephen Spitz and Logan Johnston study in the sunshine. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 2 TOUCHE OES Fencing Shapes World-Class Talent OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL coaches include Jennifer Cox, a OES has a hidden treasure former U.S. women’s saber on its campus. It is sending national team champion, Phil OES students on scholarships Reilly, who was on the U.S. to the nation’s lop schools. It fencing team for both the 1980 boasts intemalionallyand 1984 Olympics, and Sam renowned coaches and an athletic facility that is the envy Senior, a competitive fencer for 56 years who introduced of competitors. It may send at Colleen Olney to the sport. least one OES student to “I’ve never seen such tal­ compete at the 2004 Summer ented coaches,” says Grant Olympics. Farr, parent of Upper School This hidden treasure is the school’s fencing program, and fencer Ian Farr ’03. Ian has fenced since his early Lower more and more OES students are discovering it. School years at OES, and cur­ rently is ranked among the lop “It’s becoming a great varsity five in the nation for saber in sport, and there’s real potential the 17-and-under age group. for our students to excel,” says “They develop these kids so Kris Van Hatcher, OES Athletic well, and lake them to the Director. “Our fencing coaches highest level. This program is are the best in the country, we an incredible opportunity for have an amazing facility, and OES students.” OES students are reaping the Patrick Ghattas ’03 agrees. benefits.” He has fenced since the third Fencing has a long history at grade at OES, and currently he OES. During the 1940’s, photo by Karl Kuchs ’03 is ranked number one in the Oregon champion fencer ▲ An OES fencer spars with his opponent during a tourna­ U.S. for fencers 17-and-under, Lenore Irvine taught the sport ment at Salle Olney and fifth for 20-and-under. He to young women from St. won the gold medal for saber at the Helen’s Hall and the Junior College. his native Poland. He went on to coach Junior Olympics during February, and the Polish National Fencing Team and Harriet Kowik Shank ’42 JC remembers the following week was the lop her fencing experiences fondly. “Mrs. later became head coach al Poland’s American man at a tournament in Irvine was a fantastic teacher. For the Olympic Center in the late 1980’s. Just France that resulted in his being named time, it was a unique exercise for girls, before his move to Oregon, he coached to the U.S. Team. He is one of just three and 1 think St. Helen’s Hall was very fencing at the University of Notre men and three women who will compete progressive to have it part of their Dame. Ed was hired as the head coach in the World Fencing Championships to physical education program.” of the Oregon Fencing Alliance al Salle be held during April in Turkey. He Colleen Olney revived the school’s Olney, which was recently designated hopes to be one of the four fencers on fencing program in 1971 and coached as the U.S. National Sabre Training the U.S. Olympic team in 2004. OES fencers until her untimely death Center. Coach Korfanty currently is “I knew 1 wanted to focus on fencing from cancer in 1995. Salle Olney, the considered the best saber coach in the by the seventh grade at OES,” Patrick fencing center, was named in her country, and OES’ Salle Olney is says. “Ed was always very encouraging, honor and is housed in SPARC, the becoming known as one of the top which built my confidence. He com­ school’s tennis center. OES is one of national training facilities. pared me to a past world champion. So only a few secondary schools in the Adam Skarbonkiewicz, the Upper I worked hard, harder than everyone country that has its own fencing facility. School varsity fencing coach, was the else. That’s the only way to win.” The program has grown steadily U.S. national saber champion in 1996 And win he has. Patrick has been under the direction of head fencing and qualified for the 1996 Olympic ranked in the top 30 in the U.S. since master Edward Korfanty, who assumed Fencing Team. He was hired by his freshman year, and has steadily leadership of the program in 1993. Colleen Olney to instruct OES fencers moved up the ranks ever since. He’s Before emigrating to the U.S. in 1990, in 1995, and joined Ed as a Oregon the “one to watch” at tournaments all Ed was a national saber champion in Fencing Alliance coach in 1996. Other 4 �four world championships in one year, and she will compete alongside Patrick Ghattas al the World Championships in Turkey. Several OES girls fence on the school’s varsity team every semester, which practices after school and competes in local tournaments. Boys and girls compete against each other, and often the girls win. Director of Admissions Pam Dreisin is excited about the possibilities for bringing young fencers from around the country to OES. “We’ve ▲ Ryna Kamik '04, Brianna Carp "04, Cathy had several Olympic-caliber Walitzki '03, and Lynne Adams ’05 (aloft) mug for fencers looking al the board­ the camera during a tournament ing program. They’re not only attracted to OES because of fencing, over the world. “1 love that feeling of but also because of the reputation of fencing for large crowds and winning,” our academic and dorm programs.” he says. Fencing still starts young at OES. A Champion fencers have rigorous group of Lower School fencers prac­ travel schedules: in just three months tice al least two afternoons a week this past winter, Patrick traveled to through the Extended Care program, tournaments in Texas, Indiana, Italy, under the direction of Jennifer Cox. Spain, Hungary and France. Despite the heavy travel, Patrick still finds lime Two of those who stand out are Michael Wiest ’ll and classmate Eli to do well in his studies. Another success-in-the-making is Forman ’12. They both have fenced since the first grade al OES, and are fencer Billy Thanhouser 05, who also now practicing four days a week has been fencing since Lower School. He was the National Champion last after school. year in the 14-and-under age group; “It’s perfect for Michael, because it’s not only athletic but it’s a mental this year he’s moved to Cadet (16-andgame,” says Kathy Wiest. “He’s also under) and is ranked in the top ten in learning important skills related to the country. Billy has the same chal­ lenge of balancing homework, fencing, competition—when you lose at fencing, it’s not like a team sport where and traveling. “When I’m not fencing I’m doing you can share the loss. You lose alone, homework,” Billy laughs. “I basically and you have to deal with the disapdon’t have a lot of free lime.” Fencing may actually con­ tribute to—or at least compliment—these athletes’ success in school. “It’s like physical chess,” says Patrick. “It’s a very mental sport.” Coach Adam echoes this. “OES fencers are scholar-ath­ letes. They're athletic, they work very hard, and they are very intelligent. You have to be smart to fence well.” Fencing isn’t just for the boys. Mariel Zagunis is a sophomore at Valley Catholic High School and trains at Salle Olney. She is the first ▲ Nationally-ranked OES fencers Patrick Ghattas ’03, Thanhouser ’05, and Ian Farr ’03 fencer in the world to hold 5 pointmenl and move on." “This is the age to start fencing and eventually get to the level of Patrick, Ian or Billy,” says Coach Adam. “1 hope that eventually there will be an established program accessible to all the students in the Lower School, so that our numbers will grow.” All the hard work eventually could pay off—and big—for these young ath­ letes. Within the last ten years, several OES fencers have received scholarships SPRING 2 0 0 2 photo by Philip McCarty ▲ Coach Jennifer Cox instructs beginning fencers from the Lower School to lop universities. Sisters Claudette ’92 and Monique DeBruin ’95 attended the University of Notre Dame and Stanford, respectively, with full schol­ arships. Seth Kelsey ’99 was a top-ranked epee fencer while a student at OES, and later received a full schol­ arship to the Air Force Academy. Ian Farr and Patrick Ghaltas are looking at Notre Dame, Ohio Slate, and Penn State, which currently offer the best fencing programs in the country. It is likely they will receive scholarship offers from one if not all three schools because of their top national rankings. Of course, there are the Summer Olympics, just two years away. “I’m thinking about deferring college for a year to train with Ed and try to make the U.S. Team,” says Patrick. “The Olympics are always in the back of my Billy mind.” ■ OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 2 <SAMFVS SNAPSHOTS ”717:77.'7 ’7 7. 7 77 . .7 71’7 \ ' 7 OES Receives National Renown in Science The research team of Mark Saiget ’02 and Gabriel Rosenhouse ’02 was selected as semifinalists in the presti­ gious Siemens-Westinghouse Science and Technology competition. The pair advanced to the finals where they placed third in the nation in the group research competi­ tion, winning $20,000 each in college scholarships. Research team Jordan Wirfs-Brock ’02 and Chandler Halton ’02 also advanced to the Siemens-Westinghouse semi-finals. They were both accepted by MIT in December, but will wait until May to hear from other schools before making a final decision. Thuy Li ’02, boarding student from Vietman, was selected as one of 300 semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search. Thuy is the first international student al OES to be selected for this honor, and one of just two semi-finalists chosen from Oregon. ▲ Seniors Mark Saiget and Gabo Rosenhouse A Seniors Jordan Wirfs-Brock and Chandler Halton A Thuy Li ’02 Senior Trio Does Behind-the-Scenes Service They may have already completed their required hours of service, but that doesn’t stop seniors Kellin Crossman, Lindsey Eyler and Lori DesRochers from doing more. “They really go above and beyond the call of duly," says Upper School humanities teacher Debby Schauffler. “They think a lol about the needs of other people.” Ever}' month Kellin rallies her fellow Upper School classmates to bring boxes of cereal to school, and delivers them to the YWCA Transitional Center. The Center provides breakfast for chil­ dren and sends boxes of cereal home with needy families. Lindsey and Lori decorated a holiday tree during finals week; under it were small, wrapped gifts for each stressedout freshman. ▲ Seniors Lindsey Eyler, Kellin Crossman, Loh DesRochers Primary Musical Beats Winter Blues OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL As February arrived and winter hit its dreariest point, primary teacher Mary Barthelemy decided her students needed some drama. For two weeks that month, she and her students created a set, rehearsed their roles as dinosaurs, and practiced songs and dances for their musical production. On performance day, the diminutive dinosaurs took to the stage for an enthusiastic audience of parents and fellow Lower School students. A Mary Barthelemy (top) with: (top from left) Blake Freitas, Ted Zimmerman, Karen Warfield, Molly Kemball (middle) Sam Bridgnell, Austin Linnell, Grace Choi (front) Ken Carlson, Will Curtis, Abby Daigle, Georgia Thomas 6 �SPRING 2 0 0 2 All-School Play Enters Third Decade of Performance OES presented its twenty-first All-School Play this winter, featuring Agatha Christie’s Murder in the Vicarage. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni formed the cast, as is tradition. The murder mystery entertained its audiences with surpris­ ing transformations, natural talent, and lots of suspense. ▲ From left are cast members Angela Hancock, Suzanne Paroulek, Adam Steele, Ben Smith "02, and Terry Hansen. OES Hosts International Educators ''-aiji Teachers from Italy, Japan and Brazil visited OES class­ rooms recently to see how technology is being used as part of the school’s curriculum. The visits were sponsored by Teach to the Future, an Intel-sponsored program that trains teachers to incorporate technology into their classrooms. Middle School science teacher Angela Hancock is Teach to ihe Future’s master teacher for all the independent schools in Portland, including OES. “Our visitors were so excited, impressed, and inspired by what our OES students are doing,” she said. “I think they came away knowing a lol more about the amazing potential of technology in the classroom.” , S ▲ Visitors from Brazil, Italy and Japan look on as fourth graders Henry Furman and Aaron Barg demonstrate their computer skills Students Form Geopolitical Society Think high school students are oblivious to world affairs? Think again: OES juniors Michael Li and Josh Sklar have formed a group called the Geopolitical Society, a forum for students interested in sharing ideas about world affairs. The group meets during their lunch hour, and has hosted speak­ ers from the Peace Corps and Portland World Affairs Council. ▲ Juniors Michael Li and Josh Sklar OES Singers Perform With National Choir Two Lower School students, Marti Fraley ’09 and David Gerhards TO, were among just 150 singers accepted into the 2002 National Honor Choir for the Organization of American Kodaly Educators (OAKE). The two traveled with their families and their music teachers, Kris VanAuken and Amy Rheingans, to San Antonio during April to sing under the direction of well-known conductor Janet Scarcella. ▲ Marti Fraley '09 and David Gerhards ’10 7 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 2 From the Ground Up: OES BUILDS GOOD WRITERS "V "T "Then four-year-olds enter OES. they are just \ /\ / beginning to write their own names. When they ▼ ▼ graduate from OES fourteen years later, they are equipped to compose a critical essay on any subject. They are able to use their broad exposure to literature, poetry, and creative non-fiction to write an elegant haiku or short story. What happens between the Beginning School and senior year? Up the cracked granite steps and through the old wooden door there is a dark hallway. Down the dark hallway there are two dark staircases. One goes up and the other goes down. Go either way, take your pick. One goes to the attic and the second floor. The other goes to the basement that is interesting to explore. They say that no one lives here, but is it really true? Let's go to the basement first it's a nice place down there. But be careful to skip the fourth step from the top, it's gone! Down in the basement it is very dark and peaceful too, that is if you leave the cats alone. If you go to the attic alone look out for swooping owls and be sure not to bother the bats. THE BEGINNING WRITER The writing program at OES is developmentally appropri­ ate, and builds skills slowly. In the Lower School, the writing program is based on a developmental continuum grounded in scientific research, explains Jean Patsis, the Lower School language teacher. “Students begin experimenting with writing as early as the Beginning School, pulling words together, using inventive spelling, and learning that writing has meaning,” she says. “They’re learning a lot about words, and that letters make different sounds. They discover the concept of communicat­ ing through writing.” As they move through the developmental continuum, young writers begin using more traditional spelling, and by the second grade they’re held accountable for accuracy. They are also choosing topics that are personally significant, and experimenting with words drawn from literature, media, and oral language of others. The following is a sample of work al this stage, written by OES second grader Ben Caton, entitled The Haunted House: Lower School students are exposed to different types of writing—persuasive, expositor}', narrative, imaginative— and are beginning to learn what criteria are necessary to make those types “work.” They’re using this knowledge to evaluate and improve their own writing. By the fifth grade, Lower School students are ready to write analytically across the curriculum, about science, math, or history. Writers al this stage also can express them­ selves in a variety of forms including reports, arguments, poems and stories. An OES fifth grader, Jennifer Luong, wrote about Pennsylvania and used the poetic form to convey what she felt was important about the state. The history here goes far, far back, To when the Ice Age had just begun. From the Delaware Indians, to the steelworkers here, To when William Penn's colony started to come. The Revolutionary War, the Civil War, And the signings in Independence Hall. So many things took place right here, One couldn't possibly name them all. From the beautiful splashing waterfalls, To the great historical sites. And the large mining fields, To the hills and plateaus of great heights. From north to south, and east to west, There are so many things to do and see. From the Appalachian Mountains, to the Delaware River, Pennsylvania's a great place to be. Drawing by Leavy Huh ’03 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 8 �SPRING 2 0 0 2 THE ADOLESCENT WRITER When students enter OES’ Middle School, most are com­ petent beginning writers who know how to write in different forms. They are beginning to discern the type of writing that will fulfill their purpose or support their argument. Even at this age, students are ready for different exercises al different limes. “Il is important to note the broad range of writing abilities found in any given classroom,” points out Middle School Head Charyl Cathey. “Higher order thinking skills arrive at different limes; there is no way to predict just when a child will move to this place. When it happens, though, it is big. We witness the emergence of a new way of thought, and its effects on writing can be amazing.” Middle School students are writing within the established framework of their humanities classes; sixth graders concen­ trate on world cultures, seventh graders focus on American history, and eighth graders study structures of government. Within this framework, students do spontaneous in-class writing, brainstorming, drafting, outlining, organizing, editing, proofreading and revising. Writing projects include persuasive essays, reports, poems, journals, news stories, narratives, plays and fiction. “In the Middle School we encourage our writing students to develop their critical thinking skills, creative expression, fluency, and mechanical proficiency,” says humanities teacher Anna Schatz. “These skills are addressed in sixth grade, revisited in seventh grade, and honed in eighth grade.” By the eighth grade, Middle School students are refining their writing. They become more proficient in research, and complete an eighth grade research project that combines and expands on their skills. They are able to make an argu­ ment. and present their ideas and cite evidence supporting that argument. Following is a sample excerpt from an essay on William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, written by OES eighth grader, Sarah Marshall: i I think that the beast, as it was called, has no physical manifestation, that it is simply the boys' fears of being alone, without order. I think that although freedom is exhilarating in the eyes of the children, it is also terrify­ ing not having someone tell you what to do, even if you do not want to do it...This book brings up the question of whether it is human nature to seek order and civiliza­ tion, or rather to run wild, doing what one wants. Although it is clear that organized civilization is more reasonable and certainly has a higher success rate, it is harder to figure out what is at the heart of our being. By the eighth grade, students also are able to better link their humanities studies, their writing, and their skills al reporting on real life. The annual “Holocaust Summary” is written after a visit and talk by a Holocaust survivor, Chella Kryszeck. It incorporates their knowledge of history, their government, and their personal reactions to her visit. The following is an excerpt from eighth grader Ben Kaplin’s summary: I am Jewish, and, directly or indirectly, have been study­ ing the Holocaust from a very young age. I have read many stories about the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis, some were observational books, others were impas­ sioned survivors' tales. None were quite so dramatic as what I experienced while listening to Mrs. Kryszeck. . . . The Holocaust should be studied as a case-in-point demonstration of what can happen when checks and balances are not implemented in a government. . . THE WRITER AS YOUNG ADULT The Upper School writing program’s primary' goal is to give its students a solid foundation in critical writing. Ninth graders complete six critical essays during the year, each with three drafts that are subjected to peer and teacher review. “By the end of freshman year, students are writing beautiful, persuasive pieces,” says Upper School humanities teacher Cris Harris ’89. “It’s so hard at the beginning of freshman year, but by the end they really have their critical writing skills under control,” he says. The Upper School program also offers opportunities for creative writing, but these are almost always paired with critical work. “It’s absolutely necessary for students to have a strong grasp on critical reading and writing in order to begin to work on their creative skills. One cannot be a poet without knowing what poetry is, and one can’t know what poetry is from simply reading dozens or even hundreds of poems,” points out Maty' Quade, Upper School humanities teacher. To that end, during sophomore year students research a poet, compose a lengthy critical analysis of a poet’s work and write a brief biography of that poet. They also write their own poems imitating the work of that poet. By junior year, students use their growing skills in critical discourse to work on an ambitious research project in literary joumalcontinued on next page 9 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 2 continued from page 9 From the Ground Up: OES BUILDS GOOD WRITERS ism. For his piece, Chris Icombe, now an OES senior, wrote about America’s love affair with baseball. He interviewed men about their Little League experiences, reflected on his own memories of Little League, researched past newspapers about minor league baseball in Portland, and observed local Little League games. Here is an excerpt from his story describing one of those games: He settled into the box, waving his bat around his head, as if signaling that if he didn't get pitched to soon, he might run up to the pitcher and hit the ball out of his hands. But before this could happen, the pitch was thrown; the batter reared back and stepped forward to take his mighty swing. This time, instead of the faint metallic sound that was made before, there was a solid "thunk!" as the bat connected and sent the ball high into the evening air. Everyone's heads turned sky-wards, including the center fielder who began a sprint back towards the fence. Soon though, he found himself out of grass to run on, and watched helplessly as the ball contin­ ued its flight, landing somewhere in the trees beyond. The stands erupted into cheers as Lamb's dugout streamed onto the field to greet their hero at the plate, while the pitcher slowly made his way back to the mound. I suspected that this was not the kid's first homerun, as he appeared to have his homerun-trot down very well... a slow, strutting jog around the bases, ending with a twofooted jump onto home plate. His team engulfed him in high-fives and slaps on his helmet as he made his way back to the dugout, his work for the night completed. like an avalanche. The box boy glared at me and gritty granules crunched beneath my feet. After skating into the parking lot, my car sputtered scornfully and refused to start. I hitched a ride home. Then I crawled towards my neighbor's house, measuring cup in hand, but they refused to answer the door. I pounded with bloody fists and threatened to break their windows, but still they would not show their face. I baked the cake anyway. Bitter clumps of cocoa clung to quivering egg whites and shards of shell I had refused to remove. Insistent flecks of baking powder burned in my eyes. I watched the cake sit in my oven, dense and impregnable. There was no ounce of sweetness in that tenacious lump. For your birthday, I let it burn. Upper School writers have ample opportunity to share their work with others. They read their writing aloud in class and during Gathering or chapel. They publish their poems or essays in the annual Art-Lit magazine, or con­ tribute to The Blophish, the Upper School newspaper. All of these opportunities generate feedback from teachers, advi­ sors, and fellow students, which in turn helps them improve and refine their writing. COLLEGE AND CAREERS: During senior year, students take elective classes that give them the opportunity to write critically and creatively. The electives range from Holocaust, Shakespeare and Southern Gothic to Fables, Poetry, and Creative Non-Fiction. In the Poetry elective, students read widely in the Western tradition of poetry, learn the vocabulary appropriate to the study of poetry, and write analytical papers. They also compose poems, some imitative of established poets and others their own. An example of the latter is a poem by Lori DeRochers ’02. A Cake for You I wanted to make a cake for your birthday, but my tupperware of sugar was empty. I scurried to the store and hefted a 10 lb. bag into my shopping cart (which squeaked indignantly), but then I realized my wallet was still at home. When I attempted to return the sugar, the bag tore open, o R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL and heavy sparkling cascades flowed into the aisle, spreading across the endless plains of linoleum 10 OES GRADUATES ARE READY TO WRITE OES alumni come back to campus and talk about their pre­ paredness for the rigors of college writing, says Cris Harris ’89. “Oh, yes, that’s a common strain—our alumni say they enter college with a solid understanding of how to write a critical essay, and often they say that they’re way ahead of their fellow students.” Some alumni pursue careers as writers. Virginia Euwer Wolff ’55 recently won a National Book Award for her novel for young adults, True Believer. David Seow ’87 has written eighteen children’s books. Psychologist Robin Hail KarrMorse ’63 wrote a critically-acclaimed book about the links between childhood abuse and later violence, entitled Ghosts in the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence. Nancy Reynolds ‘64 has published two travel books, is at work on a third, and contributes to magazines. Cris Harris ’89 neatly sums up one of the most important tools the writing program gives its students: “We give our students the skills to put into words what they see and experience in their world. They view themselves as explor­ ers who can express their vision and their interpretation of just about anything.” ■ �SPRING 2 0 0 2 ▲ OES parents Nancy Greene and Dave Wilson get excited as the live auction heats up ▲ Parent Urrnila Ratnam enters the competition for a prized live auction item OES Rocks, Rolls, and Remembers at the 2002 AUCTION ▲ Is that Jerry Garcia and one of his groupies? No, it’s Lower School parents John '80 and Julia Hall! ▲ Auction M.C. (OES parent and Upper School faculty member) Dana Mosher Lewis shows off her Nancy Sinatra duds before taking to the stage ▲. Auction Co-Chair Lyn Cameron (far right) poses with fellow rockers and auction committee members Teri Rosette and Kathy Haugh ► The Pink Ladies pose with one of the T-Birds before hitting the live auction as "runners.” In front from left are Lower School coun­ selor Suzanne Paroulek, Lower School assistant head David Lowell, and kindergarten teacher Cindi Marshall, and in back arc PE teacher Sue Stark and Pre-K teacher Candelaria Davis ▲ Auction co-chair Kathy Mary is groovy in "pleather” while Candace Dix favors 60’s braids and suede OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 11 �R SPRING 2 0 0 2 EWE S Mary Barthelemy Retires After Twenty-One Years at OES education. Over the next several years she taught in OES’ extended care program and kindergarten classes. Then, former Beginning School teacher Alyce Drescher asked her to leach Primary. “Alyce had just established the Primary class, and it was in great demand. Our applicant parents thought it was a great opportu­ nity to give their child an extra year to mature before firsl ▲ Mary Barthelemy has enjoyed dose relation­ grade,” she remembers. She and ships with her students Alyce enjoyed pioneering this T> etiring teacher Mary Barthelemy’s new class, she says. “The Beginning .LXPrimary classroom is bright, School teachers formed a ver)' close cheer)', and well organized. Student art community. We had no materials for decorates the walls. “What am I going Primary, so we had to invent every­ to do with all the wonderful student thing ourselves. Il was so much fun!” work I’ve collected over the years?” she Mary taught al OES for thirteen laments with a laugh. years when her husband, Fr. Paul Mar)' has had two lives al OES. The Barthelemy, then the all-school chap­ Lower School initially hired her in lain at OES, accepted a job offer from 1971 right out of Lewis & Clark St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in College, where she studied elementary Virginia. The Barthelemy’s spent five ! years out of slate until 1994 when Mary’s father, who lived in Seattle, became ill. Through fate a job opening became available at OES, and it was offered to Mary. The Barthelemy’s moved back to Portland. Paul became the executive director of the Portland Youth Philharmonic, where he still works today. Now, after eight years in her second stint at OES, Mary is retiring for good. Her next consuming passion, she says, is a little beach cottage in Neah-KahNie. She and Paul have become involved with a “liny, little, undistin­ guished but sweet Episcopal church” in neighboring Manzanita, and the congregation have asked Fr. Paul to be their priest. The Barthelemy’s will commute between Portland and the coast until Paul retires. “Il will be wonderful to have lime— for the firsl time, really—io be ver)' involved in a church,” says Mar)'. “I’m looking forward io a lol of new involvements and discoveries!'’ ■ One Door Closes, Another Opens for Donna Beemer I ▲ Donna Beemer poses outside her second grade classroom OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL "V T Then asked what retirement V V means to her, Donna Beemer laughs and says, “You don’t slop living just because of a number. I may be at retirement age, but I know there’s something out there, waiting for me. The doors always open and bring something new.” After gelling her degree in elemen­ tary education from Portland Stale University, Donna taught second grade for several years before starting a family. When her oldest daughter, Kristen, was born deaf, Donna eventu­ ally look on the full-time job of homeschooling her. That led to a posi­ tion with the Portland Public School’s Regional Program for the Deaf, for which she worked with parents and psychologists, spoke at conferences for speech clinicians, and set up programs to help better integrate deaf students into the public schools. She held this position for three years, until budget cuts eliminated her role.“After that, I didn’t pursue a job in leaching, it just came to me,” she remembers. She firsl worked as a classroom substitute at OES, becoming the “sub of choice” in the Lower School. When there was a year-long opening for a third grade teacher, it was offered to Donna. Finally, in 1985, she joined the staff on a permanent basis as a Lower School 12 second grade teacher, and she’s been al OES ever since. She loves her students and appreciates their “incredibly supportive parents.” “I’ve learned so much from these children—I think 1 learn more every day that I teach,” she remarks. “1 never gel over how parents at OES say ‘What can I do for you?’ instead of the other way around. And their children reflect those values.” In addition to waiting for “that next door to open,” Donna will travel with her husband to the Caribbean this coming September, ski at Whistler in November, and travel to the Midwest to visit family this summer. She’s looking forward to having more time for skiing, bicycling, sea kayaking, and walking, and intends to lake up yoga and swimming. But despite all these plans, she makes no bones about missing her work at OES. “I really love my job, and I’ll miss it. When you like what you’re doing, work isn’t just work, it’s fun,” she says. ■ �FAREWELLS SPRING 2 0 0 2 New Experiences Await First Grade Teacher Cookie Neighbor give me a wave,” she laughs. T knew there was something Anew out there, wailing for “But they’re a little too self-con­ scious to visit me in the Lower me,” says Cookie Neighbor about School.” her retirement. “I have to give my Also rewarding, Cookie says, next life a try.” have been her relationships Cookie’s retirement follows with her Lower School col­ seven years of teaching first grade leagues. “My fellow teachers at OES; former Lower School head have been the other highlight Harvey Zendt hired her in 1995. “I of my time at OES: they’re pro­ fell valued right away at OES, for fessional, knowledgeable, my leaching experience, for my skilled, and just delightful,” she graduate work in education, and says. “I will miss that collabora­ for my life experiences. It’s been a tion and those relationships wonderful seven years,” she terribly.” reflects. ▲ Cookie Neighbor enjoys a moment with one of her Cookie will be busy with her Before joining the staff at OES, students “new life.” She has planned a Cookie taught in elementary trip with her sister to see the schools from Europe to California, autumn colors in Vermont this coming she applied for and accepted the posi­ then look lime out to raise a family. fall and will begin doing weekly day tion at OES. Later she worked for Trinity Episcopal hikes around Portland. She will spend Teaching first grade has been very Cathedral in Portland for six years. She more time with her husband, and they studied literacy/education as a graduate fulfilling, she says. “This age is special. plan to travel to the Tuscany region of It’s a magic window of time when they student al Lewis & Clark and followed Italy next spring. And then there are the are so ready to learn.” The class of stu­ that with one year as a reading special­ simple pleasures: “I’m looking forward dents from Cookie’s first year at OES ist in the Portland Public Schools. It to sleeping in when I feel like it!” ■ are now seventh graders in the Middle was then that she realized how much School. “Many of them still say hi and she missed the classroom. Soon after Father David Pace and Black Piet Say Goodbye T n 1980, when Father David Pace was -Ljobless for three months and took a “career workshop” at Marylhurst College, the tests told him to pursue careers in entertainment, ministry, or education. He decided to pursue edu­ cation first. When he called his friend Peter Sipple, then headmaster at OES, “within three minutes all three careers were offered to me,” David marvels. David was hired to do Middle School chaplaincy at OES and to teach religion and develop a drama program in the Middle School. He also ran the Upper School work service program (now called service learning) for five years. “Within five years 1 was teaching religion and developing the drama program, exclusively in the Middle School,” he remembers. “Oh—and I was the Upper School boys’ varsity ◄ Fr. David will also be remembered as the holidays’ most absurd character, Black Piet soccer coach—I’ve always been known for my obsession with soccer!” He con­ tinues to coach Middle School girls’ soccer, and he played in the annual OES alumni soccer tournaments and on an over-30 men’s team “until age took its toll.” Fr. David perhaps is best known for his dramatic flair in the classroom and on the stage. He collaborated with David Streight and Pamela Vohnson to put on the first All-School play in 1980. “We had to bribe the audience to attend by serving them dinner before,” he jokes. He has acted in nearly ever)’ All School play since, and ended his OES tenure with an appearance in this year’s Murder in the Vicarage. He also estab­ lished the annual Middle School musical in 1985 and continues to surprise his student actors with an unexpected cameo appearance every year. And, of course, what would the OES holidays be without Black Piet. Father continued on page 14 13 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �FAREWELLS SPRING 2 0 0 2 David Pace continued from page 13 ▲ Fr. David poses with a group of theatrical Middle Schoolers David remembers that his colleague, then All School chaplain Fr. Paul Barthelemy, decided to start the tradi­ tion and based it on a character from Scandinavian folklore. Fr. Paul was St. Nick (later Fr. Roy Coulter took on the role), and Fr. David was his assis­ tant, Black Piel, who was black with soot from his job as a chimney sweep and “took care of the bad kids.” His performance has never failed to delight OES students as young as four and as old as seventeen. Fr. David does at least two weddings for OES alumni each year, and some baby baptisms. He says he knew he’d been at OES a long time when he taught a “kid of a kid,”—Kristine Kuni ’07, daughter of Paige Kuni ’84, who also attended OES’ Middle School. What’s next? “I plan to do Global Volunteers with my wife—we’ll pay our own way somewhere abroad and do volunteer work,” he says. Next winter they plan to live with a family in Guadalajara and learn to speak Spanish, in preparation for living in that area during the winters from now on. “The Middle School kids say ‘we wish you were coming back next year,’ but I know they understand that it’s a good time for me to move on,” he says. “I’ve got a lot to keep me busy!” ■ l OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Au Revoir and Adios: David Streight Moves On avid Streight taught and counseled at OES for nearly thirty years. His tenure as a faculty member was among the longest in the school’s history. David worked under the direction of five different heads, and he counseled during one of the School’s most chal­ lenging times, the period following the Mt. Hood tragedy. He raised his family on campus; his daughter, Marie-Claire Vohnson-Streight ’90 was just eighteen months old when they moved to the OES campus, and she left for college seventeen years later from the same Nicol Road address. During reunion conversations year in and year out, alumni consistently recall his Philosophy of Love class as one of their favorites. Colleagues and current and former students describe him as “the kindest,” “the funniest,” “the most influential.” “He leaches things that really matter in life,” said Jamie Schiff’02, in the school newspaper The Blophish's goodbye article. Jack O’Brien adds that “In addition to touching the lives of thousands of students, he’s also been an important mentor to many new teachers over the years.” As for David, he says in his trade­ mark understated way, “1 will miss two things: the exciting, intellectual, and social interactions I had with OES stu­ dents, and the enriching experiences I had with a great group of colleagues.” Headmaster Peter Sipple hired David Streight in 1973 to teach Spanish. David soon look on directing the Upper School plays, and in his second year he began leaching what was seen as an “unconventional” course for seniors: Social Creativity (later to be renamed Philosophy of Love). Most recently David developed and taught a religion course on Islam, which was of particular value during the recent events surrounding September 11. It was one of only a few semester-long courses on Islam taught in United States secondary schools. David’s role as school counselor was put to the test during and after the Ml. Hood climbing accident. “In terms of counseling and lots of things in my life, it was probably the most challeng­ 14 ▲ David Streight taught at OES for nearly thirty years ing period I’ve experienced,” he says. “But it was also one of the most fulfill­ ing. It was a defining moment for OES, because everyone was working together towards healing.” Over the years, David became inex­ tricably linked with theatre al OES. He acted in all but one of the twenty-two all-school plays, which he and wife Pamela Vohnson inaugurated in 1980 (still an annual tradition al OES). He directed innumerable Upper School fall and spring plays and musicals. During the 1980s he established Longmont Turkey Day, an impromptu, goofy “holiday” for the Upper School com­ plete with a “best turkey legs” contest. In his spare lime, David does French-to-English translations; he most recently completed a biography, Hegel (Notre Dame Press), Avenoes: A Rationalist in Islam (Notre Dame Press), and A Historial Dictionary of the Papacy (Routledge), an 1800-page work. David is now a full-time school psy­ chologist with Portland Public Schools. He is based at Beach Elementary School, which has a large Latino, African-American, and international student population. “I will miss teach­ ing,” says David, “But it will be stimulating and fulfilling to work as a school psychologist, with a different kind of community. And I look forward to continued friendships with OES students, alumni and teachers.” ■ �SHH ALUMNA RECEIVES NATIONAL BOOK AWARD irginia “Jinny” Euwer Wolff’55 is no stranger to kudos; each of her five novels for young adults has been recognized for its contributions with various national honors. This past fall she was selected for what is among the most presti­ gious honors for American authors, a National Book Award, and she described what that experience was like for The Belltower. BT: When did you first hear that you had been selected as one of the finalists for the National Book Award? How did that feel? VEW: When the phone rang one morning in early October, it was Neil Baldwin (Executive Director of the National Book Foundation), saying True Believer had been selected as a finalist in its category. I remem­ ber saying, “You’re not kidding? You’re not kidding. You mean you’re still going to have the National Book Awards?” This was so ▲ Virginia soon after September 11. I had thought everything would just stop for a while and that we as a nation would mourn and grieve and ponder for the duration. He answered me very kindly, saying that at this lime the literary community needs more than ever to call attention to the enduring value of books. Were you familiar with the other finalists in your cate­ gory and their books? In the Young People’s Literature category the other books are all strong, engaging works, each one compelling and unlike its fellows. I’d known about two of them, and I read all the finalists in the next few weeks. 1 admire them all. 1 did have a favorite, one that was not mine. Being part of that group was heartening and enjoyable. What was it like to attend the National Book Awards ceremony, and then to actually win in your category? It was a very nice banquet in New York. My son, Anthony, came from Boston, and my daughter, Juliet, came from Maryland. We dressed up (the banquet was black lie), we ate food, we shook hands with people, we smiled for cameras, we were glad to be included in the evening. None of us expected True Believer to win. (Going to dinner with that expectation would not be a way to have an enjoyable evening.) I found out that I’d won when the chair of the committee of judges announced it at the end of her speech about the group of books and the judges’ criteria. What was that moment like? Astonishing, exciting, confusing. Shouts in the ballroom, sweeping spotlights, hugs from people I couldn’t remember meeting. Being on stage was a bit shaky, a bit unnerving, but it went well. I didn’t trip over my words, 1 quoted Faulkner, I thanked the judges and a few other people, and sat down. But my son and I had walked the perimeter of the World Trade Center gravesite that after- SPRING 2 0 0 2 noon, so I didn’t swoon or lose my grip or anything. The afternoon had been far too sobering for me to be seduced by a trophy. Describe True Believer for those who have not (yet!) read it. What inspired it, and what kind of research did you do for the book? Well, True Believer is a novel for kids about age 13 and up. It concerns a year in the life of LaVaughn, a 15-yearold girl in an inner city. She meets disorienting challenges and figures out, with painful slowness, how to meet them. What inspired the story? I kept thinking about the girl whose story I’d begun in a previous book, and I kept wondering how she was doing, now that she was older. I began wandering around in her life and I found some Euwer Wolff ’55 things I thought could make sense in a novel. Also, Shakespeare’s King Lear has been my favorite play for decades. 1 think it’s always with me, and I did unconsciously use an element from it in True Believer. It’s the matter of having to find yourself wrong, wrong, wrong, and figuring out what you’re going to do about that. Lear is perhaps our richest example of this horror. In True Believer 1 allowed LaVaughn to make really bad choices, to hurt people, to be indifferent to the needs of her fellow human beings. I wanted to see how she would try to climb up out of that. Not till I was in midstream with the book did it dawn on me: “Oh! I’ve borrowed that from King Lear!” My research for the novel included books, phone calls, observation—the usual. And a lot of years of living. How did you decide to write the entire book in vernacu­ lar? And how long did it take to complete the book? Do you know anyone who doesn’t speak in vernacular language? I don’t think 1 do. We have so many gradations of vernacular. I’m just feeling around trying to find the right words for the right moment in somebody’s life. And it look me a bit under four years; that’s a short lime, for me. What are you currently working on? True Believer is the second book in a trilogy; Make Lemonade was the first. The third one, like ever}' book, is very daunting, and I’m working on it piecemeal. I’m working on some other small things at the same time, but that third book deserves and gets most of my attention. (Well, along with a whole lot of violin practicing.) Do you feel any pressure after having won one of the most prestigious awards for American authors? Pressure that comes with winning a very lovely award? Well, yes. But I’ve been applying some pressure to myself for several years anyway. Maybe all this understatement of mine continued on page 17 15 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 2 see who from your class is coordinating the class events. Also, the Alumni Office is trying to locale the missing alumni from those classes. Look through the list on page 18 and contact Lisa with any information you might have. The class of 1952 is celebrating its 50th reunion this year. The members of the class will hold their reunion on June 7 so that they can participate in the graduation ceremony for the class of 2002. Reunion activities for them include dinner with Dulany Bennett, the Head of School, attendance at graduation and a variety of other things taking place on both Friday and Saturday. They also are invited to join the Reunion activities during October’s Homecoming festivities. Details of the schedule for Reunion Weekend will be sent to everyone closer to the dale. Set aside the lime on your calendar today. Whether you are able to attend or not, be sure to let us know of your whereabouts and any news in your life. Again, contact Lisa in the Alumni Office. Last fall, I urged all of you, whether you are from OES, Bishop Dagwell Hall, St. Helens Hall or the Junior College, to get reacquainted with your alma mater. Reunion 2002 is an excellent opportunity. See you in October! A Letter to the Alumni Marietta Lind Kuykendall ’55 Alumni Association President Dear Fellow Alumni, OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Mark your calendar! Enter it in your Palm Pilot! Reunion 2002 will be held on October 4 and 5. Reunion Weekend has been moved from June to October to coordinate with OES Homecoming and to maximize the opportunity for alumni to see OES in action. One reunion event remains scheduled for June: the class of 1952 will have their 50th reunion on June 7, Graduation Day. Homecoming, Aardvark style, was inaugurated last fall with the combined efforts of Kathy Wiest, an Upper School parent, and many students from all three divisions. Soccer games, volleyball games, a family barbecue, an Upper School dance and a variety of other activities highlighted the occa­ sion. A great time was had by everyone. Similar events are planned for this fall. On Friday, October 4, alumni will have an opportunity to visit classes and see students and faculty. The Upper School boys’ varsity soccer team will be playing Friday evening. Alumni will be able to admire the athletic field’s new lights and scoreboard and provide a cheering section. An evening social event will give us an opportunity to visit with each other as well as with faculty and staff. On Saturday, October 5, the festivities will continue with more alumni events including a lunch for all. The evening is being reserved for individual reunion class activities. A special invitation is being made to those alumni from classes ending with a “2” or a “7”. Get in touch with your classmates and make your plans. Contact Lisa DeGrace at the Alumni Office, (503)768-3137 or degracel@oes.edu, to FROM THE ARCHIVES Junior College Fencers from the 1930’s 16 I �SPRING 2 0 0 2 In Memoriam Mrs. Eleanor Holman Burkitt ’22 Eleanor passed away on January 5, 2002. After graduating from the Hall and later the University of Oregon, Eleanor managed her father’s Portland Paper Box Company, and later joined her husband’s business. Alloy Plating and Polishing Company. On May 29, 1926, she married Harold Burkitt, to whom she was married for 75 years. She helped organize the early Portland Opera Association and was a board member for a number of years. Later, she became involved with the Maude Brown Pendleton Scholarship Fund al Pacific University. She was a member of the National Society of New England Women and the Daughters of the American Colonists and Daughters of the Nile. On February 14, 1924, she was named “Miss Oregon” having been descended from her great-great grand­ father, Daniel Newcomb, signer of the Constitutional Convention that made Oregon a state. Mr. Burkitt passed away on August 7, 2001. She is sur­ vived by her two children, Harold Holman Burkitt and Barbara Burkitt Sloggett (an OES alumna), seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and a great great grandson. Carolyn “Carney” Coleman Fatland ’47 Carney died on December 19, 2001 after a battle with breast cancer. She was 72. After attending the Hall, Carney attended Oregon State, where she was active in the Alpha Chi Sorority. She married Jack in 1948, and following Jack’s service in the Navy, returned to Condon, Oregon where they owned and operated Fatland’s Goodyear Tires until Jack’s death in April 2000. The business is now in its third generation of Fatland family ownership. Carney was a member of St. John Catholic Church and Altar Society, as associate of the Sisters of St. Mary, a volunteer for the Condon Food Pantry, and briefly a director of the Summit Springs Village Corp. She is survived by two daughters, three sons, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Louise Holford Lucas ’28 Louise passed away shortly after her 91st birthday. Mrs. Irene Hoover Harper ’38 JC Irene passed away after suffering a stroke on Oct. 1, 2001 in Spokane, WA. Ms. Audra M. Braun ’41 JC January 30, 2001 William (Bill) Krotzer ’75 Bill died of a heart attack on Jan. 14, 2002 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was employed by S-3 as a digital design engineer, and had been with Nichols Research for the previous ten years. He was unmarried, but leaves his favorite niece Rachel Clemens of Evanston IL and his two nephews, Skyler Scribner, of Portland, and David Clemens, of Evanston IL. continued from page 15 SHH Alumna Receives National Book Award is because of September 11. I rather think much of it is. I just can’t get loo sleepless over a book, pressure, a trophy, dressing up and shaking hands—none of that seems to have very overwhelming importance in the face of what has happened to our country and what the attacks still may mean, meanings we as a culture don’t understand yet. You have often mentioned Miss Irene Male Campbell, your Latin teacher al St. Helen’s Hall. What would you say to her, if you could, in thanks for the indirect ways she helped you win this award? Oh, I’d thank her and thank her and thank her for conveying the value of little picky elements in words and their relationship with the larger phenome17 non of language and the way language articulates, distinguishes, and shapes cultures. She didn’t say it that way, and I didn’t think of it that way then. But what she was doing was filling my head with something like a jeweler's approach to language: Seeing it facet by facet, turning and turning it over, the better to see all sides, feel its balance or lack of. Bless her, Miss Campbell had a bunch of impatient adolescent girls in her classes, and she did her best with us. I suppose my English vocabulary nearly doubled because I was in her Latin class. Il cer­ tainly felt as if that was happening. And I think that class was where I began to be so fascinated by the mar­ velously fluid thing that the English sentence is. ■ OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 2 Listed here are alumni from Reunion classes (ending with a '2 or ’7) with whom we've lost touch. If you have any information on any lost alumni, please contact Lisa DeGrace at 503-768-3137 or degracel@oes.edu. Lost Alumni Harriett Breyman Annabelle Bates Cohen Frances Hyland Davies Virginia Edwards Earle Helen Ernst Nelson Mabel Tilley ’P"7 Margaret Price Amato ■ Dorothy Dunham Ankeny Doris Ward Ferris Margaret Johnson Hanson Dorothy Sellwood Hendrickson Elaine Hickman Knight Dorothy Taylor LaFollette Juanita Wildinson Lee Helen Love Virginia Ledbetter Menefee Jane Ladd Penketh Mary Huron Royes Esther Scarbrough ’QQ Margaret Downs Baker Jane Bickle Garrett Helen Campbell Hess Peggy Jones McClung Helen Monner Ward Jean Watson 5Q"7 Laura Back ** ■ Maijorie Hunter Brennsleck Katherine Cannon Christerson Evelyn Manning Derickson Gertrude Des Brisay Anita Yount Flackben Dorothy Dewey Greer Mar}' Henderson Elizabeth Adams Howe Lois Sylvester Ingala Eva Westjelmberg Virginia Harding Lewis Carolyn Meyer Lyon Hazel Davis McAnelly Judith Oswald Sally Guthrie Poole Elisa Hobbie Taylor Virginia Summersett Thorsen Alda Lehman Walster Deloise Wester Ruth Kaser Winkler OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL JAH Barbara Benson Maijorie Carey Margery Cartwright Harriett French Dorothy Manville Goldstein Doris Hansen Betty Harder Marilyn Adair HeLzler Beverly Hudson AgnesJohnson Harriet Kowitt Dorothy Helfrin McAfee Nancy Fitzmaurice Morrison Catherine Morrow Anne Seeberger Shirley Casebeer Veblen ’A "7 Richardine Ake ' Evelyn Amies Barbara Needham Berglind Eugenia Berquist Barbara Tomlinson Blair Gloria Gray Joy Harshbarger Barbara Beck Hart Mary7 Thoren Hinrichs Corinne Howland Louise Johnson King Jean Pierce Lausmann Dorothy Hillier Litchford Marcia Manville-Johnson Frances Hamilton Nicholls Pat Oldland June Scherz Barbara Stoner Jane Vinton Barbara Witter frn Joyce Garlick Janet Wineberg Leigh Sandra Wolff Paulus Janet Ross Tyler ’C“7 Janice Duncan ** ' Janet Fraser Pat Jackson Carol Johnson Pat Josephson Sarah Keeler Sondra Kenyon Yvonne Lambert LeBarre Heather MacKenzie Lois Marlin Teura Stark Morris Delores Mullendore Kay Purcell Sandra Borup Reynolds Ethelyn Ruth Rickie Scott Patricia Vandel Jill Stanford Warren Heather Webb Sharron Whitlock Jane Maynard Lydia Reynolds Diane Sala Judy Sandford Pamela Seaman Monica Solcglad Carolyn Speerstra Marj' Thomison Susan Turner Sue While Patricia Mills Woodbury Candace Bailey Mar)'Johnson Russell Kay Scon King Lisa Labby-Raven Chris Lin Clarence Paulsen Siacy Ramsay Eric Redd Carrie Reichwein Jack Siein D’Lora Tittle Scott Woodruff ’K"7 Cynthia Humphrey Bash ** ■ Linda Brace Shelley Chichester Diane Collins Shelley Cooke Diane Cousins George Critchlow Emily Zell D’Avella Donna Detrick Kristina Ehclebe Leeann Franklin Carol Grey Diane Harlje Russell Hubbard Kristin Johanns Martha Smith Jonsen Jackie Lawton Catherine Marshall Linda Fish Metzger Sydney Sutcliff Pringle Margaret Anderson Roehrkasse Susan Thomas Schachter Susan Seeds Sherry Stark Julie Strickland John Swanson Candace Swanson Julie van Houten ’OQ Becky Bartels Leslie Bingham John Campbell Jeffrey Cornell Stephen Dibbins Maria Foss Lynn Fredricks Kevin George Maureen Jones Regan Leon Marj' MacNaughton Melvin Murphy Katie Ottinger Victor Perry Jennifer Heyneman Phinney Kellie Richardson Chester Romig Audrey Smith ’"70 Jim Barber ■ Kimberly Bishop Charles Bruce Warren Cox George Grimes Pepper Kim (Kim Bishop) John Korona John Nicholas Tom Richardson Suzanne Ropiequet Marilyn Rose Martha Scarbrough Charles Seaborn Sandra Stronko Rebecca Ugrin ’CO Sharol Atkinson Barbara Baker Naomi Brown Carol Cameron Barbara Torango Chamberlin Karen Clark Carol Dixon Cheryl Halvorson Linda Hoselton Jean Houser ’■yy Jeffrey Bement ■ * Lisa Blechschmidt Lisa Akiyama Crowe Kathleen D’Agostino Mar>' Davis Anna Gordon Robbi Gurganus Edward Hall Cynthia Harris 18 ’P“7 Darcy Cospcr ** ■ William Drake Katherine Dwyer Lori Farris Vassilios Garyfallou Erin McLucas Krueger Edward McGrath Timothy Meier Tim Moore Aretha Russell Chang Woo ’QQ Catherine Blalock Esther Daack Marcos Delgado Dan Diman Case Fritz Anne Harriman Jonathan Hoof Jason Kapp Annette Koegler Aubrey Merdalo Amy Miller Cynthia Raleigh Alexandria Skolnick Rolf Snyder Eny Surya Theresa Williamson ’Q"7 Anne Blalock ** ' Andy deGuzman Andrew Hoffman Anmar Madani Daniel Majkut Heidi Phillips I �Alumni Notes = Class reunion years wilh Lincoln City friends. We will be taking an Eastern Caribbean vacation in April." The piece also includes a harpist from the SFO. Jean Maguire Smith ’39 “I am building a new house in Port Angeles, Washington.” “I am a widow [and] I keep busy enter­ taining friends for dinner. I walk a lot every day and climb every staircase I can find. 1 am a very happy person.” 1940’s Eilean MacDonald Adams ’40 1920’s Eleanor Hamilton Ranger ’26 “I am retired and writing an autobiog­ raphy and a book on love and sex for older women.” 1930’s Hannasue Watts Steel ’31 “1 am a busy volunteer. On Tuesday and Thursdays 1 do office work at Saddleback Memorial Heart Institute; on Saturdays 1 am on an Orthopedic Surgical Unit of Saddleback Hospital. There are over 400 volunteers, and 1 work the most hours!” Ruth Johnson Smith ’34 “I am living in a retirement home with my husband of 60+ years. We travel quite a lot. I also enjoy playing bridge, and we both enjoy good health.” Lillian Brooke Austin ’35 “My husband died October 2001, and so I decided to sell my house (did so in a week). An apartment was available here, and so here 1 am, in Astoria, where my family wanted me to be!” Caroline Stratton Berkey ’35 “I am volunteering for YMCA, Community Blood Bank, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. 1 also register voters.” Margaret Mullen Norris ’37 JC “Right now I am living in a retirement center. I still play the piano. We have an organ, so 1 can play organ and piano duets. I also play for weekly sing­ alongs. I enjoy hearing about people who went to OES when 1 was there.” Betty Kirk Duncan ’39 “Have been retired for two years now and am spending quite a bit of lime with family in California, a slate I love. I’m looking forward to a group trip Eilean is the recent author of Hell or High Water: James Wliite’s Disputed Passage Through Grand Canyon, 1867, published through Utah State University Press. Frances Robertson Miescher ’40 JC “Proud owner of Service Dog Snowy (Aussie) now age 12. Completing eight-year term on Mayor & Councils Commission on Disability Issues. Active docent at Reid Park Zoo. Serving on Therapeutic Pool and Dog Run Committees for city of Tucson.” Louella Adels Pennings ’40 JC “I am retired and very busy with com­ munity affairs, serving on the Board of Commissioners for Texas CityGalveston Pilots. Invite all OES and SHH, JC alums to come and visit sunny Galveston. Also do much volunteering for our annual ‘Dickens on the Strand’ and Mardi Gras.” Mary Bedwell-Bothwell ’41 JC “I am living at Spring Pointe, a facility for Alzheimers and pre-dementia patients though I am neither, just suffer ‘ups and downs!’ My husband and 1 are both retired and have a great­ grandchild. I wish the girls of 1941 and I could gel together again.” Rhoda Thurm Zobrist ’41 “I am a retired kindergarten teacher from Spokane School District #81. Mother of two daughters and three sons. My husband is a retired mechani­ cal engineer.” Elia Leibold Bubenik ’43 JC “I am retired and enjoying two grand­ children. Active in church, symphony, auxiliary and P.E.O.” Sally Peabody Wagner ’46 Sally is singing a piece written specifi­ cally for her for the Easter service at St. Patrick’s Church in Kenwood, CA. 19 Leslie Spawn McVey ’47 SPRING 2 0 0 2 tV Bonnie Dunbar Hahn ’49 “I did not sail on yacht ‘Belvedere’ this year after thirteen years aboard. I am a foster mom and daycare provider, and have twelve grandkids—seven in Alaska and five in Washington. Am still in love with Alaska—it’s the place to be during these times.” 1950’s Molly Cashin Elliott ’52 “I am retired from the faculty of PCC; five children, seven grandchildren. Harry and I have our 50th anniversary coming up in three years.” Diane Berry Evans ’53 “I am a member of the Central Texas Arabian Horse Club, attend the Southwest Church of Christ, and work for Westgate Lanes bowling center as a Lane Attendant.” 1960’s Carol Pope Carney ’60 “After ten years in Denver, Colorado we returned to Oregon four years ago. My husband Joe and I are enjoying retirement in Gearhart on the Northern Oregon coast.” Lynn Furlong Cunningham ’60 “We moved to the North Carolina coast in June and we love it. Our house is on the 18th fairway of the Carolina Shores Golf Course. We're busy getting settled and meeting people. Going on a Caribbean cruise...have a new grand­ son, born Sept. 4, making a total of five grands!" Judy Carson Kauffman ’60 “1 am retired, and working more than ever, but having fun (no, this is not an oxymoron). 1 enjoy seeing my class­ mates for lunch!!!” Janice Parker Barnette ’62 7^ “We moved to Riverside, California and live less than a mile from our daughter, Lynne, and her family. Our second grand-baby was born on May 31, a beautiful little boy named Ryan. Our granddaughter, Rebecca, is five OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SPRING 2 0 0 2 “I am a clinical psychologist in private practice working primarily as a foren­ sic expert in Montana and California.” Vera Farinas Long ’63 Lee A. Rennick ’78 “I am enjoying my three grandchildren and awaiting arrival of the fourth.” “1 am the director of the Business Education Partnership for Rutherford County, Tennessee and president of Murfreesboro Little Theater. Received awards from Tennessee Press Assocation, NAME, National Newspaper Marketing Assocation. Won award from Cancer Society for work on Relay for Life and MLT for costume design and dedication to the theatre.” Lillian Eaton Kusiek ’65 “I am teaching and developing curricu­ lum in the Medford School District. In 1999,1 helped leach the first orientation class for ninth graders at South Medford High School, which helps students develop a four-year plan with career and college plans while working on study skills and employment opportunities. I also leach health and am a TAG coordi­ nator. I have taught twenty-two courses in high school and grades K-12.” Christie Voreas ’67 7^ “I am an English Language Development (ESL) teacher /mentor in Reynolds School District. I live in Northeast Portland, and would love to touch base with the Class of ’67.” Julianne Johnson O’Neal ’68 “I am busy! My children are growing up: one in college, one in high school and one in middle school. I work for a marketing and business development group, and work from home which is wonderful, challenging and interesting. Life is an adventure as always. Kids are wonderful, life is good.” Barbara Pond Scott ’68 “I am a missionary with Youth With a Mission (YWAM). In January, February and March of this year my husband Gary and I led a mission team to Northern Thailand and to a small island in the Philippines.” 1970’s McGregor L. Church Jr. ’70 “I am the director of United Gem Co., Inc., an international gemstone mar­ keting firm. I just returned from my eighth tour of India.” Jeff Honeyman ’73 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Robert N. Page ’76 and started kindergarten in July. Lynne is enjoying being a stay-at-home mom, and our son. Tad, is doing a fellowship in pediatric oncology in Salt Lake.” “[I’ve spent] twenty years as a manu­ facturer’s rep in the hardware and tool industry, am senior warden at St. John the Baptist on OES campus, and volun­ teer at the Oregon Zoo. I am married and we have two daughters, age twelve and fifteen.” Kim Ritter ’78 1980’s Julie M. McDonald ’80 “I have been married for fifteen years and have two children—one in junior high, Kyle, and the other in kinder­ garten, Allie. We live in a small city called Campbell, close to San Jose, California. I am a partner in a human resources firm in San Jose and have been vice president of client services for the past 7 years.” Drue A. Fergison ’81 “Living with my partner on an organic (beef) farm in the bluff country of Southeast Minnesota and working as director of the public library in the cool, artsy town of Lanesboro, Minnesota.” “I am living with my husband, Eric Cugnart, and our two girls Genevieve and Elise, ages four and six, in Portland. 1 have my own design con­ sulting practice.” Scott Doenecke ’84 Aesha L. Al-Saeed ’79 Jennifer Trudeau '84 “I am currently writing freelance for Saudi Gazette Newspaper and Scoop.co.nz online news service. I have a column called “Behind the Veil” for anyone who wants to see my work. I live permanantly in Jeddah, but visit Portland in the summers with my children.” “Hi there everyone! I am still married (5 years now) and we live in Seaside. My ten-year- old step-daughter is fin­ ishing up fifth grade; 1 wish we could send her to OES, but they won’t send a bus out here. My husband's computer business/lnternet service continues to grow, which keeps us at the coast. We live about six blocks from the beach with our two dogs and four cats. I commute to work at St. Vincent’s in labor and delivery; yes, I drive all that way! People from the class of’84 please gel in touch, and anyone is welcome to call if you are al the beach!” Phoebe McKinney ’79 “I am working at Intel as a Program Manager.” “I completed my graduate studies at University of Massachusetts, Amherst this past May and now have an Master’s in Education. I focused my graduate studies on human rights edu­ cation. I have recently accepted a job as the Campaigns Director for Amnesty International USA. My partner and I will be relocating to DC in December, and I would love to hear from OESians who are in the DC area.” “We just celebrated the arrival of Grace Ariadne, born August 26, 2001. Grace joins big sister Hannah, born January 22, 1997.” Daphne Wysham ’79 Lisa Lautenberg Luna ’86 “I am directing a project in Washington, DC, trying to gel the World Bank and other international financial institutions to slop investing in fossil fuels. I am the mother of a beautiful boy, Bryce William, a stepmom of two gorgeous, sweet kids, Savanna, age 9, and Shephard, age 7, and married.” “1 had a baby! Amelia Suzanne Luna was born on January 15, 2002 and weighed in at 7 pounds, 4 ozs, and she is pretty vibrant already. She looks a lol like her dad, with a headful of black hair, and big brown eyes.” 20 Deirdre Dobbins Harrington ’84 Chelsea Emery ’87 tV “I am living with my fiancde in the lovely old Italian neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. I’m still working at Reuters as a stock market reporter. It’s been incredible seeing the < �strength and resilience of this city during this incredibly difficult time. Feel free to email me at ce57@hotmail.com.” Lorca Fitschen ’87 'fe “I am a contract researcher for books, film and online content. 1 just finished a book project on wilderness called Return of the Wild. Happy.” John Q. Porter ’87 7^ “Hello all. After working to design and produce a golf magazine for three years in spectacular Colorado, 1 returned to the homeland (Portland) to start up my own graphic design and illustration business (www.jqpdesign.com). Il’s great to gel away from corporate America (American Express Publishing was my last employer), keep my own hours, and shave whenever I please. I’m doing what I love and I’m near my family and closest friends. I’m still single (technically), playing soccer, when 1 haven’t pulled something, and performing music around town when I gel the chance. Hope all my contempo­ rary Aardvarks are well and finding life after OES rewardingly awesome. I still can’t believe it’s nearly 15 years since my last gathering in the Great Hall.. .oh, and I have a cat, and yes, the cat purrs.” Bryan Rasmussen ’87 tV “Got married and had a child, Taylor Channing Copeland. Just received a doctorate of Oriental Medicine. Husband, Jeff, is an executive chef.” Amy Higgins Fleming ’89 “We had a daughter, Hannah Michele, on May 30, 2001. Soon after we moved to Colorado Springs, where I now work al the U.S. Air Force Academy as a pediatrician.” Jon Geffen ’89 “I am a resident physician at the University of Missouri. My wife, Kerry, is running a day care from home. My two-year-old Anna’s favorite joke is: ‘a pig fell in the mud—that’s my dirty joke!!’ Living it up in the Heartland!” Jennifer Kreger Nickel ’89 “I wanted to send an update to OES and my fellow alumni announcing the birth of my daughter, Margaret “Maggie" Jane Nickel, who arrived on October 29, 2001, at 6 lbs, 11 oz, and 19 inches long. She has delighted us more than we ever imagined. I am working part time starling March, 2002 as a youth counselor for the state of Washington. Life is good.” David Russell ’89 “I am a teen counselor, lusing] the spirit animal paradigm of counseling.” “I am married with my first child on the way. I am also leaching political science at UNLV.” James M. Fillmore '90 Christopher P. Hall ’88 “1 am a loss protection specialist.” “I am working as a general pediatrician in Walla Walla, where I live with my wife Chandra. We are expecting our first baby in February. Libby, our dog, loves to try and chase the ducks here.” Robert Lee ’88 "I recently resigned as president of Eugene City Council and moved to Portland. I now work for a non-profit called Worksystems Inc. which is a workforce development agency for Multnomah, Washington and Tillamook counties." 1990’s Philip Polsky ’90 “1 married Ula Solomon on Sept 22, 2001 in Northeast Harbor, Maine.” ▲ Margaret “Maggie” Jane Nickel bom October 29, 2001 (picture is at 3 months) Griffith T. Owen’92 * “Owen recently completed his Masters in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. At the uni­ versity, Owen spent three years instructing undergraduates. Prior to completing his most recent degree, Owen completed his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University where he was a fouryear member of the Varsity Crew Team.” Ramon W. Palanca Jr. ’92 tV “I am currently living in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing law.” David Tarlow ’92 7^ “Just moved into my new CONDO (cue feelings of inpending adulthood). Looking forward to the reunion next fall... 1 am working on an O’Neill play, Ah, Wilderness! with Griffin Theatre Co. in Chicago, and I narrated a family holiday show Frosty in December and January. Began pre-production on my first film, an independent feature called Finding Pierrot’s Ghost in December. Looking forward to coming back to Portland next summer for the first time since (GASP) June,1992!” Brian Sitoski-Gabbard ’91 “Currently serving as a General Manager in a furniture retail corpora­ tion. Pursuing a Masters in Architecture part time at the University of Houston.” Jose L. Valdes ’91 “My email address is jlvaldes@mit.edu. I look forward to hearing from other classmates!” Kristina L. Hodgers Price ’88 “1 am working as a speech pathologist for San Antonio Independent School District.” SPRING 2 0 0 2 Tansy Briggs ’89 Joseph Lee ’93 “I graduated from OES in 1993, which seems to be only a few days ago! I really miss all the fun we had back in early 90’s, although I expect most of people 1 knew are not there any more. I graduated from university, and I am based in Seoul working as an invest­ ment analyst. Thanks to everyone at OES for all they have done for me.” Courtney L. Brown ’92 “Clerking for Justice Skoglund of the Vermont Supreme Court. Graduated from law school in May and passed the bar September 10! Looking for OES friends on the East Coast!” 21 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �>■ SPRING 2 0 0 2 ▲ Shingo Harada '99 joined fellow alumni for the San Francisco alumni event in February Nicole E. Swink ’96 Omer Irian ’99 “I am working at both The National Geographic Channel and ABC News in Washington DC. So, a very busy time in news right now!” “I am a junior in electrical engineering. I am training for the discus to try to make a run at winning the NCAA title this year.” John Becker ’97 7V Trey Knollman ’99 “I am working and am a student at the University of North Carolina in Asheville.” “I was enrolled in fall term at University of Oregon, but am attending school in Melbourne, Australia for winter and spring terms at LaTrobe University.” Matt Clark ’97 7^ “I am employed at SS Loreal as a systems engineer working on satellites.” Todd Crawford ’94 Chris Edell ’97 “1 am in my first year at Boston University School of Law. So far so good... and who should I run into in the line for books? Josh Michtom ’94. who is also in his first year here! Boston is awesome!” “Life has been very exciting this past year. 1 spent the past summer in Beijing, scaling the Great Wall and par­ ticipating in a U.S.-China International Peace Relations Conference. This past fall, 1 graduated from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with a double major in Economics and Political Science. 1 recently accepted a job offer as a management consultant for Andersen LLP in Los Angeles. 1 start the worklife in early summer, leaving me a couple months in 2002 to partake in a backpacking/youth-hostel excursion throughout Europe.” Manuel Guerrero ’94 “I am in my third year in medical school; will specialize in general surgery and international public health.” Jennifer Thomas ’94 “I have received a BS in environmental biology this summer. I did wildlife surveys on potential timber sales in the Astoria, Forest Grove and Tillamook Forestry Districts, and now I am apply­ ing to the Linfield School of Nursing to obtain a second bachelors degree. For fun I explore in the wilderness with my boyfriend, Dustin, and my black lab, Chukar.” Annika Baersch ’95 “1 am happy to announce that I am going to participate in an exchange program with Oregon. I have been accepted to study economics at PSU for one year, starting in fall of 2002 and am looking forward to reluming to Portland. I hope to see many of my old friends, teachers, and dormparents! I’ve had the chance to spend a lol of lime with John Findlay ’97 lately, because he is stationed in Germany with the Army.” Joe Ferguson ’95 “1 graduated from Florida International University with an BBA in Finance on December 18th, 2001.” Kyle Hoelscher ’96 tV Alice D. Gray ’97 tV “I am a sophomore at University of San Diego.” Heather Gregory ’97 tV “I have graduated from Principia College (BS ’01) and married Austin Arnett on September 9, 2000.” Marcin Jeske ’97 7^ “Doing education sales and marketing for Apple Computer.” Annie E. Warner ’97 7^ Ryan V. Zakovics ’99 “1 am a student al the University of Oregon.” 2000’s Elizabeth deRham ’00 “I am a freshman al Stanford University.” Ashley E. Clark ’01 “I am studying anthropology at Cabrillo College. 1 am living in a house in Midtown, South Carolina with five other students and a dog." Sarah King ’01 Sarah King is enrolled al Bates College and recently was among thirteen Bales students who received Crafts Awards, to design a semester-long or short term internship with a social sendee organi­ zation. Sarah and two other Bales students will work al an after-school program al Hillview Housing Development in Lewiston, ME, plan­ ning and running activities for children ages seven to fifteen. Wylie B. Overstreet '01 “I am a freshman attending Occidental College in Los Angeles.” “I work for the Office of Tibet in New York full time as the Cultural and Communications Coordinator. Our office serves as the Tibetan Embassy and is therefore the offi­ cial representative of the Dalai Lama to North and South America. We coordinate His visits to the Western Hemisphere and travel with Him in the entourage.” David Cade ’98 “I’m graduating from Brown University in May.” “1 am currently teaching English in Busan, Korea.” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 22 ▲ From the class of 2001: Margot Feves, Ellie Hwang, Wamoni Mungai at the OES alumni event in San Francisco in February s �JUNE DUNBAR PHILLIPS 51 IS LEAVING A LEGACY — from St. Helen's Hall to Oregon Episcopal School Born in Nome, Alaska, with two teachers as parents, June Dunbar Phillips ’51 journeyed to St. Helen’s Hall seeking the opportunity for a better education, as had her sister before her. She attended St. Helen’s Hall as a boarding student her last two years of high school and found the transition from Alaska to Oregon to be difficult. However, June quickly realized the advantage of her new academic environment at St. Helen’s Hall. “I feel the support given by the faculty and classmates to all of us who were entering, or trying to enter, tough fields, was highly important. We all knew after our years at St. Helen’s Hall that it was okay for a woman to have a career.” After graduating from St. Helen’s Hall, June went to the University of Colorado, then on to the University of Washington Medical School. She finished her internship at Minneapolis General Hospital and her family practice residency at Monterey County Hospital in California. June worked hard as a successful family practitioner for thirty-nine years, while devoting many hours to chari­ table endeavors and medical politics, and raising three sons. June is grateful for the foundation St. Helen’s Hall provided for her. She and her physician husband both feel it is important to recognize the schools that have been influential in their lives. 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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 2002 Subject The topic of the resource Students Student activities Publications Teachers History Alumni Class Notes Auction 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 2002 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_spring2002.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History; Alumni; Class Notes;Auction;In Memoriam http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/1752e9d6f15e42695cf2300c440fd3ae.pdf c41802888623c722238ebbc39dab0081 PDF Text Text OF OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHi OOL o SPRJNG 2003 �I Thinking Things Through ■Wv-,- OES f BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2002-2003 The Rt. Rev. Robert Ladehoff Chairman of the Board Mr. Richard C. Alexander President Ms. Julie E. Frantz Vice President Ms. Leslie Workman Secretary Mr. Greg Morgan Treasurer Mr. Wayne Drinkward Past President The Rev. Robert Bryant Rector, St. John the Baptist Ms. Mary Foltz Ms. Elisabeth Lyon Mr. Jim McCarter Mr. Douglas McCaslin The Rev. Senitilla McKinley Ms. Susan Phillips Ms. Susan Robinson Mr. James Rue Ms. April Sanderson The Rev. Stephen Schneider Mr. Nick Stanley ’83 Mr. Peter Trumbo Ms. Maryann Yelnosky Students Take Risks and Reap Rewards questions,” says Jordan Elliott, alumnus and n the face of it, there may not appear religion teacher, allow our students to create to be a common theme in the articles the atmosphere of a college-level seminar in in this edition of The OES Magazine. many OES religion classes.” From my perspective as Head of School, Another article tells of the success of four however, there is a thread of purpose that is of our seniors in an art contest — High part of our mission for every student’s learn­ School Art Northwest — three of them ing, with every teacher, in every class. The sweeping the top prizes of submittals from variety of experiences represented in these three states. Bishop Dagwell Hall, the center articles reinforces the truth of learning: It is of the visual arts at OES for the last seven not the content that determines the success of years, is a community of support and a place a class; it is the engagement with the subject to find intense individual initiative and cre­ matter, the other students, and the teacher ativity. Teachers, who are themselves artists, that creates successful learning. inspire and instruct. Students can be found Describing his climbing wall class, Tom Handel reports: “Every student got on the during classes and from morning to night wall. It is intense and strong when the working on projects alone and together. climber is really fearful.... There is definitely Again, community supports individual risk It is the engagement a sense of camaraderie and teamwork.” The — and often, as in the case of these seniors, climbing wall may be the most intense com­ there is not only intrinsic satisfaction but also with the subject matter, munity-building activity we offer. Individuals external recognition of achievement. take risks, stretching their skills, leaning into the other students, and OES is often thought of as a “science their courage with the help and support of school.” Perhaps that is because there are the teacher that creates their classmates. Support sometimes comes more contests and expositions in the sciences from fellow students whose strength and than there are in rock climbing, religious successful learning. closeness are being felt for the first time in the studies, and the visual arts. I am not at all climbing class. On the climbing wall, initiative sure we would want more contests. Our is visual, risk is visceral, support is vocal. world often seems competitive enough. It would be a mistake, In the article on Philosophy and Religion classes in the however, to gauge the quality of the programs at OES by the Upper School, the themes are quite similar. Although students available contests. Our Philosophy and Religion Department is are sitting in a circle engaged in discourse, the risks are signifi­ the envy of many schools. Any of you who have attended our cant. Students who are friends find themselves testing their Fine Arts Night the Wednesday before Commencement know relationships in debate about their own religious and philo­ the quality of our arts programs. sophical positions on key questions. They challenge each The theme runs through everything we do: Take initiative, other, yet maintain a warm and tolerant atmosphere of com­ think creatively, work cooperatively, take some risks. You will munity. In many cases these students have spent many years learn a great deal and become a valued member of our com­ getting to know and trust each other, developing the emo­ munity. You might even win a contest. tional and intellectual sophistication that allows them to both challenge and trust each other in ways that promote the maximum learning from the seminar format — with teachers who provide intellectual and formal context for engagement. “Open minds and intellectual sophistication,” and a willing­ Dulany O. Bennett ness “to work through ideas and answer each other’s Head of School O EX-OFFICIO Dr. Dulany O. Bennett Head ofSchool Ms. Marietta Lind Kuykendall ’55 President ofthe Alumni Association Mr. Lawrence W. Harris III Chair ofEndowment Investment Committee Mr. Peter Bechen Chair of the Pacific Rim Council Ms. Liz Perkins Chair of Volunteers* Common Link 0. I ! : : 2 OES SPRING 2003 ! THE MISSION OF OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL is to prepare students with promise for higher education and lifelong learning and to enhance their intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and artistic growth so that they may realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities. THE MAGAZINE OF OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL * SPRING 2003 ! Contents — FEATURES 4 10 One World, Many Faiths Don’t Look Down! KS 8 & ' ms Capital Campaign 12 Campus Snaps 14 Auction 2003 15 Hallways, Alumni Calendar 16 Alumni Profile: Amy Greene ’96 19 Class Notes Editor: Tom Berridge Design and Layout: Marianna Crawford Printer: Adprint Photography: Tom Berridge, Jack O’Brien, Deri Bash OES Magazine is published by Oregon Episcopal School, 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, Oregon 97223. If you would like more information on the School, please call 503-246-7771 or visit our website at wvw.oes.edu. Front Cover: Kate Murphy ‘03 is shown with her waterco/or pencil portrait that won first prize at High School Art Northwest, a juried competition at George Fox University that featured the works of stu­ dents from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. A story about the exhibit appears on Page 12. The photo of Kate was taken by art instructor Jack O'Brien. Back Cover: Seoyeon (Leavy) Huh '03 took third place in High School Art Northwest juried show with this acrylic painting, titled "One Night in Seoul." A story about the exhibit appears on Page 12. OES SPRING 2003 3 �One WORLD, MANY Faiths OES Students Take Scholarly View of Major Religions Department Chair Terry Hansen has a B.A. in Classics from Gonzaga University and has studied religion at the Jesuit seminary and through seminars. He teaches the following courses: : Hinduism, Philosophy of Religion, Buddhism, and Religion and the Natural World. This image is from a Tibetan Thangka created by Cathy Walitzki '03. A Thangka is a Tibetan banner that is hung in a monastery or a family altar and carried by lamas in ceremonial processions. Thangkas are frequently the center of Buddhist religious ceremonies. i j "Y a yithin 361 years after the death of Jesus, Christianity j \/\ / became the official religion of the Roman Empire. V V Within 100 years after the death of Mohammad, Islam had spread east to India and west through Spain. In less than an I hour on Sept. 11, 2001, many Americans realized that religion I plays an important role in the world and that they were woefully ignorant about what other people believe. Knowing about the history of religious thought and practice around the world could put today’s international situation in per­ spective. But nearly all American secondary schools ignore religion on the grounds that teaching religion is equal to proselytizing, which all too often has been true. OES is a remarkable exception. “We’re in such a unique position because we have the power of a college in what we can teach,” says Jordan Elliott ’97, who teaches Islam in the OES Upper School. “We can talk about reli­ gion in ways that public schools can’t. An independent school is really the only place in secondary education that you can take this sort of class.” For the past decade, the Department of Philosophy and Religion has offered semester courses in each of the world’s five major religions as well as thematic courses that draw from all of them. Students study the history and culture of each religion, and they examine the beliefs and schools of thought by reading the sacred texts in translation. They try to get a glimpse of life as seen through the eyes of practitioners of a major faith so they can begin to get an idea what such terms as “belief,” “God,” and “reli­ gion” mean to those adherents. Students in the Upper School are required to take two religion courses, and they tend to approach that requirement with indif­ ference until they experience a religion class. Students become very excited by the ideas they encounter and the openness with which they can discuss them. Although they may have learned about one religion through personal experience and may have discussed religious views with friends, in their religion class the topic is out in the open and subject to the same scholarly approach that is expected in other classes. The result is invigorating. I think you re afraid to talk about these things outside of the classroom for fear of insulting people sometimes,” said senior : Peter Farago, who is currently taking his fourth religion course. “When you’re talking about it in class, there’s an acknowledgement that you’re not speaking from a personal level so much as from a scholarly one, and people are much more willing to voice their opinions.” Students are, of course, expected to back their opinions up with evidence, but the evidence may be more elusive than in their other classes. A recent topic in a class on Buddhism: Does the Buddha believe in the existence of Self? One student cites a sutra that indicates he does, and another brings up a different sutra that implies he doesn’t. Well, did anybody ever ask the Buddha directly? Yes. The Buddha answered with a resounding silence. What do we make of that? In their struggle to understand this important facet of Buddhist thought, they find useful the concept of conventional versus uni­ versal truth. Perhaps Buddha needed to use the convention of a self when talking with a person with very limited understanding, but when addressing an enlightened person he could discard the convention. Or perhaps his followers later changed the philoso­ phy. That brings up another question: Is a religion bound to the pronouncements of a founder or can it evolve? And if it evolves, which is more valid, the founder’s path or the current practice? In such a milieu, questions are more common than answers, and the answers are seldom black and white. Assessing the valid­ ity of sources of information becomes critical. In the Hinduism class, the students work from a text, but they must consider that the author of the text is giving an interpretation. To deepen their understanding of a concept, they check a footnote with a refer­ ence to an earlier source. They go to the bibliography to find out more about the earlier source, then discuss what kind of agenda the author of the original text might have had and what validity the text is given by other commentators. They trace the idea back through history until the thread vanishes in the mists of antiquity from which Hinduism itself arose. Seldom are comparisons made between major religions. In the class on Islam, for instance, the philosophical differences between the Shi’ites and the Sunnis merit in-depth study, but parallels are seldom drawn between Islam and Christianity. Studying each religion by itself rather in comparison with others is a conscious aim of the program, says Terry Hansen, who has chaired the Department of Philosophy and Religion since its inception in 1992. “I think what tends to happen in a comparative religion course is the similarities get accentuated and the differences get glossed over,” he said. “If we are going to be true to the field, the differ­ ences need to be acknowledged and celebrated. I think the western bias in the past has put us in a mode of doing compar­ isons in which we tend to see everything as a kind of variation on Christianity.” That willingness to go in-depth on all the major religions, seeing them in their own terms and studying their sacred texts and practices, is what sets the OES program apart from almost all other secondary school religious studies programs in the United States. In independent schools with no links to established churches, world religions are lumped together into one course, or in a few instances into separate courses on Eastern and Western religions. The acknowledgement of the importance of studying religion is lacking. Meanwhile, many independent schools with links to churches either ignore the other major religions or view them through the lens of their own religious bias. The study of various religions can flourish at OES because of Continued on next page 4 OES SPRING 2003 OES SPRING 2003 5 �______________ hard, but you learn so much from doing that.” Marina believes a scientific rationale underlies events, which made it difficult for her to accept the idea of divine inter­ vention, but she was willing to examine the idea. “Over the course of last semester, we found a compatible way to work that out. We came to agree that it’s a little bit of both,” said Marina. “I now have a better idea of why other people hold their opinions.” Neither student changed her basic outlook, but both grew in their under­ standing of themselves and others. “Thinking about other forms of reli­ gion has not diminished my own beliefs but has broadened them,” said Jocelyn. The heated debate they engaged in would not have occurred outside of class, they both agreed, and it whetted their desire for more knowledge about reli­ gion. Jocelyn says she wished she had The Rev. Corbet Clark has an A.B. degree from Harvard University and an M.A. from Yale University. He begun taking religion classes earlier so earned his Master of Divinity degree at General Theological Seminary and is an Episcopal priest. He teaches the courses Christian Lives and Jesus and Early Christianity. she could take more of them, and Marina says she may take religion classes in the Episcopal tradition of respect for other religions and for intel­ college on the strength of her positive experience at OES. lectual questioning. The Episcopal bishop is the chairman of the Their experience illustrates how much the success of the Board of Trustees at OES, and the Episcopal tradition is taught program depends on the attitude and engagement that and practiced in required chapel services throughout the school. students bring to it. From their earliest experiences with However, Episcopal doctrine is only included in the Philosophy the chapel program in Lower School, students at OES and Religion Department insofar as it is part of the teachings of learn to respect the beliefs of others. In Middle School they Christianity. study the Abrahamic tradition, and in the ninth-grade “The Episcopal tradition is not afraid to put the Episcopal Humanities program they get an overview of world reli­ Church in a context of all the major world traditions, and there’s gions. Those experiences, in addition to students’ own no real push in this department to highlight the Episcopal initiatives and influences from families, result in open agenda,” Terry said. “There’s been a lot of academic freedom.” minds and intellectual sophistication. At times the atmos­ For Peter Farago, the scholarly approach is indispensable. He phere in the classroom is more like a graduate-level values the knowledge and experience of his teachers, but he has a seminar than a high school class. mind of his own and doesn’t appreciate being told what to think. “They really are willing to work through ideas and “There’s no Christian bias in the way we approach religion in answer each other’s questions,” said Jordan. “It’s a testa­ class,” he said. “Even in the Jesus class I took, it’s very scholarly ment to our students that they can even be a part of a class and very disciplined as opposed to being dogmatic.” like that. I’ve been in classes in college where that was the Students bring their own religious and secular backgrounds to idea but it didn’t work, but it’s working here.” the class, which makes for illuminating discussions. Buddhists are That s the way the program was envisioned by Terry common among the international students, and Jews and Hansen when it was created a decade ago. Now a veteran Muslims also have taken the classes. But some of the more of 25 years at OES, he formed the religion department fervent debates occur between those with secular views and those along with former teachers Tom Collins and David with Christian beliefs. In last semester’s Philosophy ofReligion Streight. In addition to in-depth courses on each of the class, seniors Marina Lawson and Jocelyn Thomas often engaged world religions, they incorporated David’s courses, titled one another from those viewpoints. The result left a lasting Philosophy ofLove and Mysticism into the department. impression on both. David, with a background in Arabic, developed the Islam “In order for me to understand where (Marina) is coming class and a class on Jesus, and Corbet Clark, a history from, I have to think like she does,” Jocelyn said. “Looking at teacher who is also an Episcopal priest, taught Judaism something from the perspective of someone else is really, really and later took on the Christianity portion. 6 OES SPRING 2003 David left OES last year, and Jordan came on board. He grad­ uated from OES in 1997 and was the first student who ever took four religion courses here. He was chosen for the Religion and Philosophy Department award, and his deep interest in the subject led him to major in religion at Colorado College. The major included an experiential element in which students observed and participated in religious practice, for which he spent four months practicing Tibetan Buddhism. He would like to augment his OES courses with observations of services at local churches, temples, and mosques so students get an idea how the religions they study manifest in the real world. He says globalization and the world political situation make knowledge about world religions essential. “There’s a natural synthesis happening now because we have encounters with other traditions, so we have to be accepting of them in terms of understanding,” he said. Terry believes that possessing information about religions of the world is a fundamental part of being an educated person, and he notes that parents have sued public school systems for failing to teach religious studies. He believes the day is not far off when public schools will realize the importance of teaching about world religions. “The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was never meant to prohibit teaching about religions of the world,” he said. “I think we will see more movement in this country to honor the teaching of religious studies in public schools.” When that day comes, a model for a scholarly approach to religion can be found here at OES. ■ THE ‘E’ IN OES i The following excerpts are taken from a docu­ ment titled The ‘E’ in OES, which explains the relationship of the school to the Episcopal Church. They were chosen to illustrate the tradi­ tions that make the Upper School a hospitable place for unbiased study of world religions. “OES is a place which values the diversity of its community, and the Anglican spirit of inclu­ sion, respect, and love... “People of many faiths find a comfortable home at Oregon Episcopal School. Many world religions are represented in our community including Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism.... “Individuals and their faiths are respected at OES, as are all paths to God. Members of all faiths are invited and encouraged to share their traditions.... "Accepting truth and reason as gifts from God, the Episcopal Church looks at science as one of the ways we can come to understand the wonders of God's creation.... "Students are required in Middle School and Upper School to take religion classes in which they study the world faiths. These classes are academic and do not proselytize.... “Scripture, tradition and reason all bear equal weight in the Episcopal experience. The impor­ tance of reason, thinking and questioning, are what help to make an Episcopal school the pow­ erful learning environment we find at OES.... “Grounded in the belief that ‘Where love is, there is God,’ OES celebrates the religious diversity within its community....” L_£-r_. • Jordan Elliott ’97 has a B.A. In Religion from Colorado College. He teaches the courses Islam and Buddhism. He Is shown with Ben Mahaslri '03. : : OES SPRING 2003 7 �CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Celebrate! ^ffril 2,7, 2,003 Jutfdai/; 3-£j>.Xh. Bring the family... See the new OES Math, Science, and Technology Building And learn what's next. * Fun activities for the entire OES community * Food, tours and demonstrations Activities for kids and teens Science teacher Bill Lamb, right, stands in his future physics classroom with several students who recently won science awards. The students, from left, are Elyse Hope '06, Andrew Platt '03, and Michael Coulter V4. for a teacher demonstration table. The new building will make a huge dent in the prep time for me.” Besides the additional space, the building will have state-ofthe-art safety and ventilation equipment. It also will be wired for efficient use of electronic teaching aids and computers. Math and science offices will be located near the classrooms, and the science office will have windows to the research lab so faculty can keep an eye on student projects while doing their own work. The facilities will also include a computer lab, a math and science library, and a meeting room. The building will have a permanent setup for studies involving gravity, a separate greenhouse, and a raised walkway for study­ ing the canopy in the adjacent forest. When finished, the building will be eligible for designation as a “Green Building” by Portland General Electric because, among other factors, it will exceed the requirements of the Oregon Energy Code by 20 percent. It is being constructed with nontoxic materials, and runoff from the roof will be directed to a swale to avoid negative impacts on Fanno Creek. Construction of the MST Building will be finished in time for classes to begin in the fall. Then the School can continue the first phase of campus improvements with renovation of the Upper School and increasing the endowment for financial aid and faculty salaries. Future phases include a performing arts building and reorienting walkways and roads to make the campus more pedestrian-friendly. The Math, Science, and Technology Building, which is under construction behind the Upper School, will be finished in time for classes in the fall. Fund-raising for the building is 80 percent complete, and a campaign to raise the remainder is being launched. OES Kicks Off Public Phase of Capital Campaign celebration and informational event on Sunday, April 27, will provide activities for children while adults take tours f the unfinished Math, Science, and Technology Building and learn what comes next in funding and further improvements to the campus. Children’s activities will include inflatable structures, face painting, temporary tattoos, popcorn and cotton candy, acting workshops, and other activities. While the kids play, adults can look at the building and hear how it will impact students. As the new building rises in the southeast corner of campus, the tally of funds raised to pay for it is also rising. The school is pursuing a pay-as-you-go policy on funding campus improvements, and about 80 percent of the cost of the building has already been covered by major donors. The school is launching the public phase of the campaign in which all parents, alumni parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends will be asked to participate. After the April 27 kickoff, all parents will be contacted by A: 8 mail and phone to solicit their help with completing the project. Alumni and past parents will be solicited throughout the late summer and fall. The new building will allow generations of students to do laboratory work safely and to learn with current technology. It will maximize the efficiency of teachers and students by providing space for science projects and demonstrations where they won’t have to be dismantled and reconstructed repeatedly. I spend 90 minutes setting up a demonstration on the front table, and the students who sit at that table have to crowd together with students at other tables,” said physics instructor Bill Lamb. I have to take it down right after that class even though I will use that setup again the next day because other classes have to use that table for something else. In the new building, we will have enough space in each classroom for students to sit at their work tables, and for lab setup in the other half of the room, and OES SPRING 2003 I Ifyou are interested in learning more about our building plans, naming opportunities, or how you can make a gift to help complete the new Math, Science, and Technology Building, contact John Lauerman, Director of Development, at 503-768-3156 or by email at lauermanj@oes.edu. m OES Senior Named Second in Nation OES student Tianhui (Michael) Li 503 placed second nationally in the Intel Science Talent Search (STS), America’s oldest and most prestigious science competi­ tion. Michael will receive a $75,000 scholarship for his achievement. His physics project is based on his three-year study of inertial-electrostatic confine­ ment, a radically different and significantly less expensive way of controlling nuclear fusion than con­ ventional methods. Other projects among this year’s top 10 winners include identifying factors that con­ tribute to the increase in cockroach allergy-induced asthma observed in inner city areas and a study that discovered a previously unidentified plateau on Venus that could lead to better understanding of the planet’s formation. Intel STS winners were selected based on their research ability, scientific originality, creative thinking and ability to apply science to the world around them. Besides his work in science, Michael is an accom­ plished pianist who has performed with the Portland Symphony Orchestra. OES SPRING 2003 �HU f : i ■ ! . * w ■U Ill f k A •••'X On facing page, a climber tests one of the ■} handholds, some of which provide a good i grip while others offer a minimal toehold. ", mm : I I 1 A-' V W 'V' I -sr r kl l 1 J DON’T LOOK DOWN! Students Gain Confidence and Skill as They Conquer Fear climbers. Stephen Buker ’10, like all the climbers, puts on a helmet before getting —. -• V I At far left, classmates ensure the safety of ■ £>?al l-V * : * on the wall. Two students at a time can ' :/ • 0 M climb on the wall in the gymnasium. Below, one student slowly climbs up while another quickly belays down, pushing off the wall » > V 1 with her foot. "■waeEasasBB^^ ~~rr - - v: “_____ ! 7 7^ . t’s amazing how 20 feet of vertical progress is more exhilarating than traveling a mile in the horizontal plane. That’s what makes the climbing wall at OES such a compelling way to gain selfconfidence. Each step is a success. “I feel like I’ve accomplished something,” said eighth-grader Kasey Grewe after climb­ ing the wall. “You don’t get to do something like this every day.” She and her classmates recently worked on the climbing wall in the OES gymnasium during PE class for two weeks. They learned how to use a climbing harness, ropes, carabiners and a belaying device, how to tie a figure-eight knot on a bight, how to belay, how to climb safely, and how to work as a team. On a deeper level, they learned how to confront and conquer their own fear. “It teaches them to trust themselves and to step out of their comfort zone and try something new,” said outdoor programs specialist Tom Handel, who instructs the students. “For a lot of them, getting up high creates fear and angst and gives them the chance to approach that and break through it. That gives them self-confidence and builds their self-esteem.” The students arrive with a range of climb­ ing experience. Some are novices, while others have climbed walls in summer camps or gyms. A few have even gone on rock climbing expeditions with family members or guide services. They also bring differing physical abilities to bear, but regardless of “I was kind of nervous, but it was really fun,” said Sarah Haas after completing a swing. “You have to go for it. You can’t really think about it. It’s like making friends or going to another school. You have to take opportunities without letting your fear get in the way.” Tom says the gear and precautions that are taken make the climbing wall an extremely safe activity. Safety will also be emphasized during the other part of the Adventure Program, which involves the Challenge Course in the OES woods. Students will use some of their climbing skills to complete tasks that involve com­ munication, leadership, planning, responsibility, respect, and sensitivity. When they get to the Upper School, the students will be able to put their skills to use on a rock-climbing trip such as the trip to Smith Rock that some US students took this month. Their teamwork and leadership will be instrumental in other areas of the experiential learning program including the sophomore backpacking trip, the senior trip, Winterim trips, and weekend trips. For some, climbing may become a lifelong activity. “It’s just a whole new avenue for recre­ ation and physical activity,” Tom said. “It’s not a team sport, and there’s plenty of skill to build on and plenty of challenge. There’s plenty of climbing in gyms and on rock in the area, so it’s a nice introduction to that whole field.” ■ their background or abilities, they can expe­ rience success on the wall. “Every single student got on the wall,” Tom said. “Not every one made it to the top, but it still gave them a sense of adven­ ture. They didn’t feel let down by not going to the top because they were nervous about getting on the wall in the first place so the fact that they went up halfway really gave them a sense of‘Wow, I can do this.’” Students spend a week of PE classes climbing the wall as fifth-graders and another week when they are in the seventhgrade. During those experiences, the instructors are holding the belay rope, but in eighth grade the students are on belay for each other. Four students hold onto the rope to make sure the climber doesn’t pull the first person off the floor. “There’s definitely a sense of camaraderie and teamwork I notice in terms of the people on the ground and the people belay­ ing cheering their friends on,” Tom said. “It is really intense and strong when the climber is really fearful. A lot of the OES students really rally behind and encourage the climber to go a step further when they are nervous and having a difficult time.” Students can choose to grapple with an even higher level of fear by using the Giant Swing. They climb to the top of the wall and sit on a tiny platform. Then they attach their harness to the swing and jump off. They briefly free-fall before the rope swings them out over the wooden gym floor. . «.! - .... \ ■ F7___ i ■ . ' :i n 7J- - mh . C ii ■ I : 'A mm ij i .■ i 1.! ii1 T ! ;V- I / ' * * >■v-Ar • ■ ■ ' ■ . OES SPRING 2003 OES SPRING 2003 , L;7'~* Vj ■'Mi 11 �I ■ CAMPUS ■ SNAPS ■ Attending the opening of the High School Art Northwest show are Lia Kim ’03, Kate Murphy '03, teacher Jack O'Brien, Cathy Walitzki '03, and Leavy Huh '03. ■ CAMPUS ■ SNAPS ■ Art Students Take Top Prizes in Show ‘Real Inspector Hound’ Was Unforgettable Art by four OES seniors was accepted into the High School Art Northwest 2003 show, and three of them swept the top prizes. The juried show at George Fox University accepted 35 artworks out of 125 entries from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Kate Murphy took first place for a watercolor pencil portrait (see maga­ zine cover), Cathy Walitzki took second place for her Buddhist Thangka painting (see Page 4), and Leavy Huh took third place for an acrylic painting of the skyline of Seoul, South Korea (see back cover of maga­ zine). An acrylic portrait by Lia Kim was accepted into the show. The four students have studied with Jack O’Brien, who encouraged them to submit their work to the show. He doesn’t often urge students to enter art contests because he doesn’t want to tailor the curriculum to the contests, but this show permitted them to submit work in a variety of styles that had already been completed. “I was really pleased to see them lake the top three positions,” he said. “Our goal is to show students that art is enjoyable, worth practicing and worth studying.” Cash awards were presented to the three winners. This year’s All School Play opened to critical acclaim, but by the time it ended, the critics were all dead. The all-star cast of faculty and students presented the cliche-ridden masterpiece in a stunning coup de maitre marred only by the lifeless performance of David Goodman-Farley. Student stars were the sultry Cathy Walitzki ’03 as Cynthia, the enigmatic Eric Morgan ’03 as Magnus, and the rakish Ryan Goodwin ’03 as Simon. Faculty and staff actors were the bouncy Nancy Pickering ’97 as Felicity, the beautifully bumbling Ann von Ofenheim as Inspector Hound, the vol­ canic David Levine as Birdboot, and the scheming Peter Langley affecting an unconvincing British accent as Moon. The imperturbable Debby Schauffler tied it all together as the housekeeper, Mrs. Drudge. The show was directed by the impish David Gomes, assisted by the unflappable Julia Baldwin ’03. An excellent time was had by all who survived. ) i ■ ■ ■ Jan Eliot Provides Laughs and Lessons Imitation is not just the highest form of flattery, it’s also a great way to learn. Imitating cartoonists she admired provided Jan Eliot with a way to learn her art. Her cartoon strip, titled Stone Soup, is now syndicated by 140 newspapers. On a recent visit to OES, Eliot used an overhead projector to show stu­ dents from the Lower and Middle School how she goes about drawing a cartoon. She demonstrated how they can begin with a stick figure and then expand it. Sometimes she doodles until an idea comes to her, but usually she comes up with an idea before she begins to draw. Those ideas come from her own family, from her visits with children, or from readers of her comic strip. “My kids did so many funny and aggravating things that I had to write about it,” she said. Eliot believes that tragedy plus time equals comedy, and in a meeting with OES parents, she told them to share the heartbreaks of family life along with the good times. Both will someday provide cherished memories. For her, those cherished memories have been expressed in about 2,500 comic strips, but she never runs out of ideas, and she never tires of what she does. “I really love that I get to make people laugh, she told the students. □ □ □ Sixth-Graders Make Link to Kenya Avery Johnson 'll, from a Lower School class that participated in the event, and Torben Noto '09 try on traditional clothing from Kenya. From left are Tommy Bennett '03, Andrew Platt '03, teacher Bill Lamb, Erik Garbacik '04, and Ryna Karnik '04. I : 12 Sixth-graders celebrated their budding relationship with an Anglican primary school in Ekwanda, Kenya, recently by learning about the African country. Students tried on kangas and other pieces of traditional clothing, and they played instruments made by Africans. A slide show provided insights on the geography and culture of the country. Each sLxth-grader has written a letter to a pen pal in the village of Ekwanda, and other forms of interaction will be explored in the future. “The goal is to have a long­ term relationship,” said math teacher David Levine. “I know what a moving experience it is to visit places like Kenya, and I want to be able to share that with this community. It provides possibilities for learning for both Ekwanda and OES.” David said that several years ago OES provided books for the children of the Kenyan village, and he chanced upon a plaque honoring that contribution when he visited the school in Ekwanda two years ago while leading a trip through Global Routes, an international travel organization. □ ■ □ □ □ ■ Science Bowl Team Wins Regional Contest Mock Trial Team Wins Regional Contest Two OES teams gave stellar performances in the regional Science Bowl competition, with one of the teams taking the regional title and progress­ ing to the national contest. The top team is composed of Andrew Platt ’03, Tommy Bennett ’03, Erik Garbacik ’04, and Ryna Karnik ’04. They will compete May 1-5 in Washington, D.C. A second team, which was unde­ feated in the first round but lost two close matches in the final round of the regional contest, was composed of Jared Mueller ’05, Tucker Page ’04, Yvonne Yamanaka ’04, and Sergio Zenisek ’06. Andrew Platt and Jared Mueller were both named to the tournament all-star team. The OES teams competed in a field of 64 teams from Oregon and Washington on March 8 at the University of Portland. The contest is sponsored by the Bonneville Power Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy. The OES Mock Trial Team came in first in the regional competition this year. The team defeated Catlin Gabel, Valley Catholic, and Glencoe to advance to the state competition. Team members took on roles as witnesses and attorneys in a fictitious case of a defendant accused of first-degree arson in connection with a fire at a ski lodge. Head Coach Julie Frantz, who is an Oregon Circuit Judge for Multnomah County and a member of the OES Board of Trustees, said the team members learn a great deal about the legal system as well as the bene­ OES SPRING 2003 i i fits of working collaboratively together. „ “Individually, they learn poise, public speaking, and thinking on their feet, she said. “As a group, they learn to be supportive of each other and perform their roles in a consistent manner. It’s a team effort; everybody counts. OES SPRING 2003 Appearing in The Real Inspector Hound were, from left, Ann von Ofenheim, Debby Schauffler, Eric Morgan '03, Nancy Pickering '97, Cathy Walitzki '03, and David Levine. Oh, and in the foreground is David Goodman-Farley, who maintained that position throughout the show. Jan Eliot, creator of Stone Soup, uses an overhead projector to give students a lesson in drawing. Members of the OES Mock Trial Team are, front row from left, Mary Warrington '06, Kate Murphy '03, Mariam Totonchy '03, Katelyn Brack '04, Kevin Cudahy '05, Lucia Foulkes '06, and Trevor Hancey '04; back row, Tommy Bennett ‘03, Tim Hatfield '04, Jared Mueller '05, and Jacky Youm '04. 13 �□ ■ AUCTION 2003 ■ OES ALUMNI EVENTS SPRING 2003 r i f SUNDAY, APRIL 13 Tony Fumary and John Hall Two Sisters and a Piano, by Nilo Cruz (at Artists Repertory Theatre) Play at 2 p.m.f dinner and discussion after at Cassidy’s Administrators Rob Brisk, David Lowell, Sidney Gold, and Charyl Cathey ! Buoyant Spirits Find Berth at OES Auction OES parents, staff, and friends gathered for a gala celebration on Saturday, February 22, at which they socialized with old friends, made new friendships, and helped support school programs. The event’s cruise ______^ ship theme inspired a variety of costumes from pirates and sailors to ^ ----- ship’s officers and elegantly i Desirea and Rocky Muraoka attired passengers. Participants y A enjoyed a sumptuous dinner j i from The Stockpot Restaurant / and dancing to music provided by Byll Davis and Friends. Co/ chairs for Auction 2003 were Jodee Midura and Cindy Plummer, who put in countless hours to ensure a flawless auction and a entertaining evening. The money raised by the auction will purchase new equipment, fund professional devel­ opment, and support the AASK program and other benefits for the school. A heartfelt thanks goes out to all who helped organize the event or attended. Development Administrative Assistant Lynn Regelin shows the historical class photos that she has helped restore and preserve. Class Photos Saved For Posterity Working with painstaking detail, a member of the Development Office has arrested a stealthy intruder who was destroying the treasured photos of graduating classes from St. Helen’s Hall, Bishop Dagwell Hall, and Oregon Episcopal School. The culprit was none other than Time itself, which in its silent but persistent way was causing the photos to fade, yellow and turn to dust. Thanks to administrative assistant Lynn Regelin, the destruction has been postponed for at least 300 years. Racing against Time, Lynn removed the photos, cleaned them, remounted them, relabeled them, and oversaw the creation of archival negatives that last for centuries. Then the photo displays were covered with Mylar, sealed, and returned to the poster frames where they are displayed. The photo collections are available for perusal by alumni, students, faculty and visitors, and they are brought out for class reunions. “Rescuing these photographs was the first and most pressing step in preserving the archives of historical documents, photographs and objects,” Lynn said. The decision was made to preserve the photos on negatives because they are not so dependent on technology for retrieval. Putting them on a more modern medium such as CDs could be futile because CD players may not exist a century from now. However, the photos are also in the process of being put onto a disk for easier access. At some point in the future, alumni may be able to obtain digital copies of their graduation photos and i Raj Garg and Chris Palmedo ! i / ! J !' those of classmates. Fortunately, the class photos had been updated and maintained over the years by art teacher Sue Jensen, so Lynn had good material to work with. She took over the job after funds were made available by sales of a cookbook by the Alumni Board several years ago. Work will continue on the photos, Lynn said, and other historical docu­ ments, photographs, and objects that are stored in boxes under the Charlton Room will be cataloged and preserved. ■ Kevin and Kimberly White 14 Bronwen and Barry Daigle '80 OES SPRING 2003 In Havana, 1991, just after the collapse of the Soviet Empire, two sisters—a writer and a pianist—are placed under permanent house arrest after speaking out for Perestroika and against Castro's regime. For the sisters, their sentence is an excruciating test of the soul. Still, amidst Cuba’s new political chaos, on an island awash with possibility and fear, tenderness can appear in the most unlikely places. TUESDAY, MAY 13 Mt. Hood Speaker and Eucharist The Rt. Rev. Robert Ladehoff OES Campus WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 Mt. Hood Service Day Join Upper School students as they par­ ticipate in community service all over the Portland area. FRIDAY, JUNE 6 Class of 1953 Reunion! Please contact Lisa DeGrace at 503-768-3137 or degracel@oes.edu in the Alumni Office for more information. Brad Kuhns and David Gomes OES SPRING 2003 15 �ALUMMI PROFILE FROM A ALUMm PROFILE A ARDVARKS TO “Being a woman out here, I’ve had to let men know I’m not an easy target. I carry a .40-caliber Glock and a .357 Colt revolver. They are on me at all times -1 have a concealed handgun permit. I definitely have had to show my firearm a few times and I’ve had to physically fight my way out of situations. Luckily I know how to punch.” Amy’s social life suffers during the winter, but there are breaks. She drives about an hour to Kerrville once a week to pick up food for herself and feed for the animals, and occasionally she gets to take part in her favorite leisure activity, which is roping. “A man might have a barn with a ropin’ arena and every Saturday a bunch of people will go and just have fun,” she says. “I haven’t been able to do it lately because I’m running this singlehandedly over here, but when I do get help it gives me a few hours to go rope and socialize and have fun. RMADILLOS f A day in the life of cowgirl Amy Greene ’96 “If they stand still and are calm, I just n the wintertime, sunrise finds hop right on. There are times when I Amy Greene already hard at work. think a horse is ready and I get on and A layer of ice forms overnight on they buck me over the fence. The more the stock tank, so in the morning she horses you ride that buck, the better you breaks it up with a shovel to let the get at staying on. If you learn the rhythm cattle drink. The same metal tank will you can stay on. For the most part, if be her bathtub tonight. you’ve done your foundation correctly “I walk out and jump in that tank and jump out as fast as possible, and they’ll usually stop. They won’t buck that’s your bath,” she says. In between from now till dark.” those trips to the stock tank is a day of The next day, Amy gets on the horse breaking horses and bucking hay. And again in the pen, and if the animal is the routine goes on day after day calm, she takes it out for a ride. without a break, because she’s alone on “I’ll take them out and put the miles this ranch and animals don’t take vaca­ on them,” she says. “You ride them for tions. She and her red heeler dog, miles and miles and miles. Over rocks, Trooper, are responsible for 30 horses through brush, opening and closing and a couple hundred head of cattle on gates, through streams, up hills, respond­ the Matthews Ranch in West Texas. ing to different situations with cattle.... 1 After breaking up the ice, she gets in wouldn’t call it fun because the horse a round pen with a 2-year-old horse you’re on is still very inexperienced. that’s never been touched by human You’re on a horse that can spook from a hands, much less ridden. In the round leaf crossing its path. It takes a lot of pen, she builds trust with the horse, patience. They have no idea of left and and later in the day she’ll be up on its right. They have no idea that a nudge back, but in the beginning it shies means go and sitting deep in the saddle away, looking down its long nose with means stop. At any moment they can big, frightened eyes. She steps toward explode and you have to be ready. There’s its hindquarters and it moves forward nothing worse than riding a horse out to keep its distance from her. Then she into 4000 acres and they buck you off and moves toward its shoulder and it backs you have to walk back to the barn.” away. She does it again. Not long ago she was on a horse that “It’s like dancing only you are never slid and she fell off onto a rock, cracking touching,” she says. “Once you move the edge of her hip. Like all cowboys, she them around, they see you are not often gets injured. Amy Greene '96, shown here on a recent visit to OES, threatening them and they’ll let you in “I’ve had tons of broken bones. You had a reputation as a rough and tumble soccer player their space and let you touch them. when she played for the Aardvarks. Now she works on get injured in a lot of things. I ride 10 Once they realize you’re not going to Texas ranches, training horses and roping cattle. colts a day, which is quite a bit. You’re kill them, they won’t try to kill you. .... . ,It’s trWng to train an instinct out of an a predator-prey relationship and we re predators and they know animal and, yeah, it can be dangerous. If you’re thrown or if they that. You let them know you’re not there to hurt them.” flip over on you, hopefully you’ll walk away with just being sore, After a while, she touches the horse and it doesn’t shy away. but every once in a while you break something or sprain something or dislocate something. Occasionally if you’re mending Once it trusts her, she puts a halter on it and teaches it to be led around. Then she puts a saddle on its back and tugs it around so fence you’ll slice your hand. There are a lot of tractor accidents, the horse gets used to it. When she feels the horse is ready, she Hay bales are anywhere from 50 pounds to over 100 If you’re gets on. Mostly the horse just stands there or bucks a little bit and haulin’ a thousand bales of hay a day it’s hard on your body and then stops, but occasionally it becomes terrified and tries its best after awhile your body gives in a little bit X to throw her off. “It’s not only hard on your body, but emotionally it’s very I Amy Greene, left, inoculates a calf that is being held down by OES students Michelle Lewis '04 and Couper Moorhead '05, who participated in her"cowboy school" on the YO Ranch in West Texas during Winterim in March. draining and it can be pretty painful. People die all the time in this profession, and since the community is very small, if you’re not friends with that person, you know someone who is.” Life can be hard for the animals, too, and Amy is often in the position of having to help them out of their pain. Guns are the tool of choice for that difficult task, and she uses them regularly. “I didn’t grow up with guns and guns still do make me nervous, but down here they are very much a way of life for food, protection and mercy. I’ve had to shoot a lot of horses. I’ve had to put a lot of horses down if they broke their leg or if they’re old and can’t get around anymore, if they have a snakebite. It s the most humane way, it’s fast, it’s painless. It’s the hardest thing I ve had to do ever. And I’ve had to put down quite a few. The same thing with your dog. Amy coaches Couper Moorhead '05 as he ties up a calf he has roped during “cowboy school." She also taught the students to repair fences, stack hay, herd longhorns on horseback, and cut calves from the herd. I i r i r ! ! Working with horses is the part of her job Amy likes best. She was involve with horses as a girl, and after spending a number of years focusing on soccer, she returned to horse training. She starts with untamed horses and “They push the steers into a chute and there’s one person on one side and one person on the other. When the chute opens, the person on the left ropes the head of the steer and the person on the right ropes the back legs. Basically what they’ve done is they’ve taken what we do at work for brandin’ and doctorin’ and made a sport out of it. “They have the rodeos that you all see on TV, with the bull ridin’ and the bronc ridin’ and all that. Then they have the Ranch Rodeos, which are everything you would do on a ranch made into a sport. I do the Ranch Rodeo. It’s basically just a lot of good old boys and gals going out there and having fun.” She also occasionally attends the more spectator-oriented rodeos, and she sang “America the Beautiful” at the World Champion Quarterhorse Cutting Finals. Continued on next page trains them for ranch work. 16 A' OES SPRING 2003 OES SPRING 2003 17 �ALUMNI PROFILE ■ CLASS ■ NOTES ■ i 1940’s Gloria Jokstad Jones ’49 Have just renewed my friendship with former roommate Eleanor Coles Wyatt whom I have not seen since her gradua­ tion in 1943. It was great! Thanks to OES magazine and the Alumni organization I found out where she resided! Bonnie Dunbar Hahn ’49 Taking a break from sailing the Arctic Seas, having been aboard as crew for 13 years on a 60-foot sailboat. My days are filled as a foster mom now and perhaps next summer will be back on the seas. 1950’s Caroline Kuhn Meehan ’51 We have moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. Our mainframe crashed last August and have been out of touch. We love our new home and community. We are only five miles from Wrightsville Beach, which satisfies my gills from another life! The city (well, town) of j Wilmington is a charming baby Savannah. The live oaks drip Spanish moss and the waterfront activity on the Cape Fear River hums with liveliness. i Family is all healthy, happy and doing well in their lives, as are we. Amy, in the front row wearing a cowboy hat, poses with her dog Trooper and OES students who went on a Winterim trip to Texas in March. Shown with her are, front row, Lucia Lai '03, Michelle Lewis '04, Molly Sheffield-Eisler '04, and Ashley Morganstern '03. In the back row are teacher Deri Bash, Alden Carrithers '03, Andrew Kushner '05, Matt Hartzell '05, Couper Moorhead '05, Rob Davenport '04, Eric Morgan '03, Caitlin Scherr '05, Garrett Sweigert '04, Colin Ackerman '04, and head wrangler Jane Brown. Continued from previous page i She spends the summer at the YO ranch, which has 42,000 others.” Amy epitomized that spirit, Kate said. acres and offers warm showers and the company of other Teacher Hope Stevens describes Amy as having “grit, organi­ cowboys and cowgirls. zation, and determination.” She said Amy could just as easily Life at the YO has other diversions, too. In addition to its cattle be an aggressive advertising saleswoman as a roughstock operation, the ranch offers clinics and schools to bring in extra cowgirl, if that’s what she wanted. But that’s not what Amy revenue. Amy is a certified backpacking and hunting guide, and wanted. After OES, she went to the Olympic Development she is a wilderness medic. She teaches wilderTeam and then to Randolph-Macon ness skills at a hunting camp on the ranch | I Woman’s College for a couple of years, every summer. In March, she taught ranch j She was on track to be a professional “The rewards are skills to a group of OES students on a soccer P'ayer. but she realized that the Winterim trip. r she was headed down just didn’t feel at the end ofdgyour j I path None ofthe OES faculty members who right. She did a stint as a wilderness guide, knew Amy as a student is surprised to hear Eg- : day ym\ you (ggjjj) can see ■ ] and a colleague told her about a job at the she is now a cowgirl. Having seen her play • YO. As a girl, she had worked with horses soccer as captain ofthe 1996 girls varsity '! in a 4H Club, and her grandmother had what you’ve done.” state champion team, they know that when I;. j actually been a cowgirl in Colorado She she wants to she can be as intimidating as a I........................................... ' I returned to her roots, and to what she red-hot branding iron. But they also talk loved, and she doesn’t regret it. about how funny and compassionate she is. Teacher Sean “The rewards are at the end of your day you can see what McEnroe describes her antics on a backpacking trip, serving her you’ve done. For the most part when I’m not getting thrown classmates Vienna sausages from a flat piece of slate like a stonearound by colts it keeps me healthy because I’m moving all day. age cocktail waitress. Librarian Kate Loggan tells about how Amy Definitely the animals play a big part in it. I do enjoy working was given the Susan E. McClave Award, whose description says it with young horses and stock. It’s a way of life, that’s all I can say is for the student who “best exemplifies a giving spirit toward about it.” ■ 18 Jemi Cain ’55 L I Daughter Amy Tryon just returned from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, where she competed as one of four members of the United States Equestrian Team in the sport of 3-Day Eventing. Our U.S. team earned the gold medal for the first time since 1974, and are now called “World Champions.” In addition to her eques­ trian “career,” Amy is also a full-time firefighter in Issaquah, Wash., near her home. With three horses competing suc­ cessfully at the top level of the sport, Amy is a very strong candidate for the 2003 Pan American Games and the 2004 Olympics. If anyone would like to receive Amy’s newsletter, please email her proud mom, jemicain@AOL.com Alice Harrington Davino ’59 I am Director of Grace Middle School, an OES SPRING 2003 NORMA ATKINS FISHER ’57 Years at OES... Norma came to St. Helen’s Hall as an eighth-grade boarding student. j Dancing lessons... Sports were not empha­ sized, so many of the girls instead took daily dancing lessons. They learned ballroom m I . ■ A i dances such as the waltz, foxtrot and tango, which prepared them for the frequent formal dances. jj Missing courses... Norma needed physics and trigonometry to apply for college, and those courses were not offered at the Hall. She managed to complete the courses by taking summer classes at Lincoln High School and Clark College. Sneaking out... After the dorm parents went to bed, girls sometimes sneaked out of the dorm by climbing out a window and then climbing down to the ground using protruding bricks on the wall. Once they were outside, they would talk, and once they sat atop the statue of Teddy Roosevelt and his horse that was near the school. A favorite teacher... Her history teacher was Miss McCurdy, and they studied the conflicts between the Israelis and Arabs. She wishes Miss McCurdy were alive today because she would like to hear her views on recent events in the Middle East Episcopal Nativity Network school in North Attleboro, Mass. We began this fall with one fifth grade of 16 students from low-income families (qualify for federal free/reduced lunch program) and will add another fifth grade each year until we have full enrollment in the fifth-8th grades of 65 students. An independent, tuition-free school funded by donations, we provide an extended day program with free breakfast and lunch. I took over Jan. 10 as director - was doing volunteer service since last spring. Patty Harrlman Page ’59 My husband David and I just returned from a Habitat for Humanity build in New Zealand. Now it’s back to work at our software company. 1960’s Jody Daniels ’69 Business is growing - started a new OES SIMUNG 2003 I '/U INTERVIEWED BY ARI CONNOLLY-SMITH ’05 Garden Center in Rifle, Colo. I also com­ pleted my private pilot licenses in January 2001. Drought hurt us in Colorado this year, but snow is falling now, so maybe it will help us. Skiers are loving it here in Vail, which is only 20 miles from Gypsum, Colo. 1970’s Beth Laun Ursin ’79 Beth is Vice-President of Ascension Entertainment, a leading independent producer and distributor of interactive DVDs and CD-ROM products in Portland. Ascension Entertainment has partnered with Portland Community College in the creation of Oregon’s first interactive DVD for prospective college students this year. They have offices in Portland and Los Angeles and can be reached by visiting their website at www.ascensionent.com. 19 �CLASS NOTES January. My husband and I are often busy raising children. I miss all of you. Please write to me. MARYLYN HUTCHINGS HOGREFE '54 INTERVIEWED BY JOSH SKLAR '03 Chose St. Helen’s Hall... Marylyn came to the Hall halfway through her sophomore year because she planned to study pre-med in college and wanted a strong science background, which the Hall was known for. Speak French or starve ... “At lunch time in the dining room the lunch was served by French maids - French French maids. You had to speak to the maids in French, so if you wanted something to eat you needed to learn how to speak in French." Hawaiian flair at dances ... "The dances during this period were very elegant. We would have these dances with the Hill Military School. This was the boys’ school in town. Because there were so few girls we would actually have our dances with Catlin as well. It was a girl’s school at this time as well. One of my classmates had a father who owned several hotels in Hawaii. Before the dance he would fly in leis for all the participants." Ceremony at Trinity Episcopal... “Graduating at Trinity at that time was an amazing thing. I had grown up a member of the church and this was a very crown­ ing event As there were only 13 of us, graduation was a very personal thing." 1980’s i Barry Daigle '80 Barry is subbing in math in the Beaverton School District and is working towards a BS in Math. He got his Masters in teaching last year. He hopes to be teaching full time in a Portland area high school in the fall. Margo Lalich '80 "Living in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Have two wonderful children, Lujac and Gabriel, ages 11 and 13. As a family, we are passionate about the outdoors. I have a career in public health and community health nursing, working for both Providence Health System and Clatsop County Health Department. Currently, I am the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the health department. Also, I am a medical volun­ teer for Northwest Medical Teams International. I went to Moldova in Eastern Europe last year and am planning a mission to Africa in the summer. Completed my Master of Public Health from Oregon Health Sciences University in June 2002.1 would welcome a call or visit from classmates or dorm-mates 20 between ’76 and ’80. Additionally, I welcome the opportunity to share experi­ ences with students considering a career in nursing. James Cheung ’82 My wife and I are living in Hong Kong. We have a 5-year-old-child whose name is Michael. I play a little golf on the weekend. Please write to me at my email address: golface@doramail.com Heidi Fromm Jackson ’85 Life has been very busy—I began a new job with a legal nurse consulting firm in October 2002.1 was also just remarried and my new name is Heidi Jackson. My two sons from my first marriage, Maxwell, age 7, and Spencer, age 5, are now joined by my two new stepsons, Nickolas, age 15, and Phillip, age 12. It’s a very active household of boys! I’d love to hear from my old classmates ... I can be reached at Heidi (Fromm) Jackson, 5402 SE 131st Court, Portland, OR 97236. Yuri Takinoshi Goda '85 Dear class of‘85,1 just had my second baby girl this OES SPRING 2003 r Realage Inc. Feel free to drop me an email if you’re in town! Kathleen Dehen Martin '89 and John Martin older brother (Brennan, 6 years.) We are living in Sherwood where I have had my own business since 1997. Tiffani Lee Mastronardi ’88 I gave birth to a girl this time! Molly Janice was born July 16, 2002, at 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 19.9 inches. Other exciting news was my sister Brittani Stump giving birth to Katherine Pricilla Providence just a week later on July 23, 2002, at 8 lbs 5 oz and 20.5 inches. We can’t wait to watch the cousins grow up together! Chelsea Emery '87 Stephen and I were married in my mom’s backyard on the slopes of Mt. Hood! In a rare stroke of luck, it was a clear, warm, SUNNY perfect day. Making it even more perfect, Jenny Achilles ’87 came in from Utah, and Kate Marble ’87 flew in from Baltimore! After honeymooning in Costa Rica, we’re back to the New York Rat Race and full-fledged ‘DINK-dom.’ Daniela Brod ’89 Chris Giles ’88 My wife, Teri, and I are celebrating the recent birth of our third child. Marlie Kate Giles was born Sept. 4, 2002. She has an older sister (Olivia, 18 months) and an )■ The first Annual Guys Weekend, sponsored by Todd Husband '80. From left are Michael Shepherd ‘80, Greg Wiens (spouse of Brenda Graves Wiens ’80), Henry Stevens '79, Carl Markley '79, Barry Daigle '80, and Regan Leon '82. ■ ? Debbie Rath Kennison ’86 I gave birth to a child recently. Henry Lawrence Kennison was born on Jan. 24, 2003. He is doing great and is being con­ stantly amused by his sisters Charlotte, 7, and Beatrice, 3. We’ll bring him by the next time we’re in Portland! Jeffrey Cornell ’82 I’ve been living in Saudi Arabia for the past 10 years. I’m a teacher with the Saudi Aramco Schools, which serve the expatriate population within the oil company. I am married with two children, a fifth-grader and a thirdgrader. When I was a student at OES, my parents lived here in Saudi Arabia. I always wanted to come back, and so I did. CLASS NOTES Daniela’s last name will change to Cargill in summer 2003 when she marries Robert Cargill. She and Bob will continue to live in Portland where they enjoy hiking, skiing, and surfing the Oregon Coast during their free time. Also this summer they, with friends Kathleen Dehen Martin (’89), John Martin, and Dylan Coulter (’89) will be traveling to Denmark to celebrate Pernille Marten’s graduation from medical school in Copenhagen. Daniela continues enjoying her work at the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services where she works with many other dedicated citizens and staff to restore Johnson Creek. To date, the City has purchased over 100 acres of floodplain property which will be future open space parks for people, wildlife, and floodwaters alike. Timothy Herlocker '89 I moved to sunny San Diego three years ago and currently work as a systems administrator (computer guy) for Kathleen Dehen Martin '89 Kathleen Dehen Martin ’89 and John Martin were married on Sept. 21,2003, at the Oswego Lake Country Club at a very OESian wedding. David Streight was the officiant. In attendance: Adrienne Houser Kuhn ’89 (Matron of Honor), Pernille Martens ’89, Daniela Brod ’89, Courtney Hayes-Lattin ’89, Todd Farris ’89, Michelle Bell ’90, Anna Martens ’91, Suzanne Geary Paymar ’91, Jessica Sankey Spiker ’91, Kirsten Martens ’95, Janelle Johnson Jimerson ’76 and several current students. They spent their honey­ moon in the Greek Islands. Kathleen, a human resources manager and John, an engineer, live and work in Portland. They take full advantage of the Great Northwest by skiing and windsurfing as much as possible. David Russell ’89 Despite recent allegations regarding my career as a therapist, I am now Chief of Staff for United States Senator Ted Stevens. Sen. Stevens is the senior Senator for Alaska, and will be both the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee in the 108th Congress, which began in January 2003. 1990s Things are going OK. I am still at the start­ up and we are still starting up... Hopefully we’ll start to gain momentum soon. I am also starting die application process for the PSU MBA program including preparing for the GMAT... it brings back memories of freshman year math class... too bad I didn’t study much then. OES SPRING 2003 a neat three-week trip to Kenya and Tanzania on safari and a weeklong SCUBA-diving trip to the Galapagos Islands. Now I’m working in a family medicine clinic in Scappoose until I figure out what I’ll be doing next. ! Sarah Bechen Raymond '91 Sarah gave birth to Owen Bechen Raymond on Dec. 21. The baby was three to four weeks early, but still weighed 7 lbs, 15 oz. Sarah and Owen are doing well. Britanni Lee Stump ’91 Gave birth to Katherine Pricilla at Providence on July 23,2002. 81bs, 5 oz, 20.5 inches. Courtney Brown ’92 Dan Laun ’90 Kar-Yee Wu ’90 I have now moved back to the Portland area after too many years away. I’ve fin­ ished up residency in Connecticut this June and have spent the time traveling and setting up house in Multnomah Village. The highlights of travel included Owen, son of Sarah Bechen Raymond ’91 After clerking for a justice at the Vermont Supreme Court I accepted a position as staff attorney, practicing public interest environmental law in Taos, New Mexico, From left, Todd Munn (fianc6 of Jessica Davidson ’92), Troy Witt, Kevin Wilborn, Tara Sorensen Witt '92, Jason Wilborn (Kevin's brother), Ina Hunt Wilborn '92, Courtney Kaempf '95 21 �CLASS NOTES 2002 with a BS in Management and a BA in Spanish. I will be leaving in March of 2003 to teach English in Tokyo, Japan, for a year. I will update you when I get my address in Japan. I hope everything is well at OES. Tunde Sosanya ‘97 Here’s a brief overview of the past few years for Tunde. In spring, 2000, he Studied abroad at Beijing From left, Jim Ott, partner of Ted Lederas, Ted Lederas '94, Eric University, following this Gebbie '94 and Dana Mosher Lewis enjoy time together at our up with a summer intern­ December Alumni get-together. ship at J.P. Morgan, in the at the Southwest Regional Office of the Private Client Group (PCG). Tunde Western Environmental Law Center graduated in spring 2001 with a BA in (WELC). WELC has litigated some of the Economics, and then spent a year teach­ nation’s most important environmental ing English in Kaohsiung Taiwan. Since cases, including the first case to protect then, Tunde has been working in China, the Northern Spotted Owl. My dream job! starting a manufacturing and trade Cristan Reali Morales ’92 company. Select Global Sources On July 31, 2002,1 had my first little girl. (www.selectglobalsources.com). He has Her name is Kaylee Noreen. She weighed also recently accepted a marketing and 7 lbs 9 oz. She just turned six months sales position in a LED factory in Guang several days ago and is growing, growing, Zhou, marketing Hi-Tech LED products growing! to end-users in the U.S. and Canada. Tessa Williamson White ’92 You can add a couple more Oesians to the list of wedding attendees from the December 2002 magazine: Kyle Williamson ’97, brother, was a grooms­ man in the wedding party, and Tara (Sorenson) Witt ’92 was in attendance. Julia Weitzer '96 Julia is living in Barcelona, coaching vol­ leyball at her other old school, the Aula School (her team is 3-0), playing on their alumni volleyball team and teaching English at another school. She has an apartment with her brother near the center of the city; amazes her Spanish friends by cooking Thai food for them. (from her father, via Debby Schauffler) Alice Gray ’97 Attending University of San Diego majoring in Chemistry/Pre-Med. Am still dancing with a ballet company down here. Andrew Hoffman '97 This is Andrew Hoffman from the class of 1997 with an update. I graduated from the University of Montana in December 22 Lindsey Blauer '98 I am now working at St. Mary’s Academy downtown as their Special Events Coordinator. I just began the job about two weeks ago and love it. My main job at St. Mary’s is working with their auction, the second biggest school auction. That is in April, and I enjoy getting my hands dirty in that kind of stuff. I went late to a reunion night last month and had a great time! Piper lies '99 I am about to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Davidson College in May of 2003.1 was cast in our college opera production of The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), which we performed in late January. And that is about it. 2000’s Whitney Alexander 2000 I am getting ready to spend my spring semester studying Spanish and Dominican-Haitian relations in the Dominican Republic. OES SPRING 2003 ! help secure the future OF OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL! In Memoriam Doris Henningsen Harkson ’20 Doris died Jan. 25, 2003, at age 102. Mel Murphy ’82 T > Mel Murphy died on November 4, 2002. A longtime Portland resident, Mel went to Linfield College after OES, and worked in the past in advertising for NIKE and other organizations. Mel enjoyed the outdoors, and lived life to the fullest. Outgoing and gregarious, he always had a smile and brought smiles to others. ; ■ ■ ffJiMii81 Learn How You Can Create a Planned Gift — The Gift that Keeps on Giving Ways to make a planned gift to Oregon Episcopal School: • A bequest in your will, either a set amount or percentage of your estate. • A life income gift which pays you, and your spouse, income for your life and donates the remainder to OES after your life or lives. • A gift of appreciated property, stock, or life insurance policy. • A beneficiary designation of an IRA, life insurance policy, or retirement plan. Benjamin Bales Bullwinkle Benjamin Bales Bullwinkle, husband of Jean Groves Bullwinkle ’37 and father of Martha Bullwinkle Dorrell ’73 died in Portland, Oregon, on Feb. 12, 2003. Ardess DeJong Benjamin ‘49 Ardess died Feb. 27, 2003. The school uses planned gifts to support three principal areas: • Financial Aid • Program development and enrichment • Faculty compensation and continuing education i Correction The following people were left off the Bell Society list in the Annual Report section of the December OES magazine: Cdr. Elizabeth Reeves ’32, Betty Lou Roberts ’36, Jim Rue and Mignon Mazique, Geraldine Hanny Sargent ’35, Michael and Lenita Scheetz, Chai and Ing Sophonpanich, Leigh StephensonKuhn, Peter Stott and Julie Neupert-Stott, Lani Thornton, Peter and Michelle Trumbo, John and Fran von Schlegell, Frances Watzek Warren ’33, Allen and Rebecca Williams, C.N. and Dolores Winningstad, Mark Workman ’69 and Leslie Workman, Betty and James Wright, Masatoshi and Susan Yamanaka. We regret the omission. CONFIDENTIAL Name Address ____ City State Zip Phone # ___ Q I/We have remembered Oregon Episcopal School in my/our estate plans. □ You may list my name in the Annual Report as follows:--------------------------------------------------------------□ Please list me as "Anonymous.” 7 D I/We would like more information on financial benefits of making a planned gift to Oregon Episcopal School. *■— I OES Director of Development at 6300 SW Nicol Rd> Portland, OR 97223. Please return this form to John Lauerman, by telephone, contact John Lauerman at 503-768-3156 or email him at Ifyou prefer to discuss these matters in person or lauermanj@oes.edu. �"One Night in Seoul," acrylic painting by Seoyeon (Leavy) Huh '03 Parents: If this issue is addressed to your son or daughter who no longer maintains a permanent address at your home, please notify us of the correct new mailing address by contacting: Lisa DeGrace at 503-768-3137 or degracel@oes.edu. Thank you. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6300 S.W. 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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 2003 Subject The topic of the resource Students Student activities Publications Teachers History Alumni Class Notes Auction 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 2003 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_spring2003.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History; Alumni; Class Notes;Auction;In Memoriam http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/55738197733e9b49214874f02d298f61.pdf 70212b8ea9d8b4e9b911306adf51a211 PDF Text Text OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 19 9 9 school students presented a large and impressive display of their electronic Lego projects at the Elephant Museum at the Oregon Zoo. Thousands of families enjoyed their creations and inquired about the school that could attract such talented first through fifth graders. A Letter from the Headmaster When you receive this issue of The Belltower, we will have celebrated the graduation of the class of 1999, welcomed our alumni and alumnae, and finished the last academic year of this millennium. I am very glad to be the leader of our school as we travel with optimism and energy and high ambitions for OES into the new millennium. Dear Friends. As you receive this issue of the Belltower, I will be finishing my first year as Head of Oregon Episcopal School. It has been a year full of joys and satisfactions, as well as challenges and opportunities. In fact, it has been the most exciting year of my professional life thus far. I have found at OES a group of people dedicated to education and to the kind of learning community in which the most broadly compre­ hensive education is most possible to achieve. There is a common vision of achievement and accom­ plishment, grounded in the Life of the Spirit that allows us to work together in an atmosphere of joy and affection about our tasks and each other a remarkable amount of the time. As the Head I am privileged to be with our students at times when they are demonstrating their high­ est commitments and accomplish­ ments. In late May, the lower OAs teacher-coach of the Mock Trial Team, I saw our upper school stu­ dents exercising their sharp intel­ lects, their interpersonal acumen, and their poise and presence to rank third in the state competition. I have observed the eighth grade contemplate the meaning of leader­ ship and service in their lives this year, and then go on to serve as role models for their middle school colleagues in service projects, in drama, and in sports. In addition to coming to know our students this year, I have also had the opportunity to begin to know our alumni. It has been my privilege to attend teas and luncheons with many graduates of St. Helen’s Hall and to learn what education was OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ______ like fifty years ago at our (then all girls) school. Alumnae of SHH con­ tinue to feel the same passion for their school as our students do now. They also learned to order their val­ ues and commitments with concern for their community, local and glob­ al, to value each other highly, and to understand that education pre­ pares one for responsible citizen­ ship first and foremost. These are the same values that permeate the OES community today. 2 Dulany O. Bennett Head of School �THE OES 1999-2000 BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUMMER 19 9 9 The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Ladehojf, Chairman Dick Alexander, President Mr. Wayne Drinkward, Past President The Very Rev. C. Roy Coulter Mr. Peter Truntbo Mr. Matthew Essieh Mr. John von Scblegell Mr. Sandy Haskins EX-OFFICIO Ms. Mary Foltz Dr. Dulany O. Bennett Head ofSchool Mr. Sean Kutii ‘81 Ms. Priscilla Longfield Mr. Peter Bechen Chair of the Pacific Rim Council Mr. Alexander Macmillan* Mr. Charles Reynolds President of the Alumni Association* Mr. Jim McCarter Mr. Douglas J. McCaslin Ms. Leslie Workman Chair of Volunteers' Common Link Mr. David Munro The Rev. Stephen Norcross * Denotes new members of the Board of Trustees Mr. James Rue New Trustees Douglas J. McCaslin Born in Portland and raised in Oregon, Douglas gradu­ atedfrom Stanford University before receiving bis MBA from the UCLA Graduate School of Management. His civic involvement includes both the Portland Youth Phil­ harmonic, Oregon Humane Society, and Trinity Episco­ pal Cathedral where he has served on many committees. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL The mission of Oregon Episcopal School is to prepare students with promise for higher education and lifelong learning and to enhance their intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and artistic growth so that they may realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities. Founded in 1869 xs St. Helens Hall, Oregon Episcopal School today is a pre-K through 12. coeducational, independent, college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradi­ tion. A full boarding program is offered in grades 9 through 12. Exceptional teachers engage students in small clxsscs that stress participation, creativity, and a passion for active learning and living. Within a tradition­ al 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. Responsible citizenship, ctliics. and community service arc important at OES—a school where stu­ dents are encouraged to reach their fullest potential in a loving and caring environment. Editor Rothrock Layout and Design Graphic Solutions Production Graphcon Dcsign+iypc Printer Premier Press The OES Belltower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, 6300 SW Nicol Road. Portland, Oregon 97223. If you would like more information on the School, plexse call (503) 246-7771. Alexander Macmillan Alec moved to Portland in 1989 with bis wife and three daughters. His two younger girls attend OES. He is active in youth hockey in the Portland area, both as a coach and member of the governing board. He received a degree from Harvard College before attending Amos Tuck ■A at Dartmouth for his MBA. n I I H w Charles Reynolds Please see the Alumni President's Corner on page 15 to leant more about Chuck. About the Cover Gertrude Houk Fariss, Dean of St. Helen s HallJunior College, and later Headmistress ofSt. Helen's Hall, welcomes you from her desk. In 1932, St. Helen's Hal! opened thefirst accreditedJunior College in the State of Oregon. While only producing 17 graduating classes, it filled a vital role in the community and is fondly remembered by alumnae. The painting in the background, showing vignettes from the daily Hies ofstudents, now bangs in Oregon Episcopal School's art department. Learn more about this important chapter in the history of Oregon Episcopal School in thefollowing pages. 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 19 9 9 . , . t De yeai$ in which it operated, however, it was the on!y junior College the state of Oregon. It produced seventeen years of graduating classes and, tn this short tune, contributed greatly to the education of women in the Portland corn­ mung. It has provtded the state with talented nurses, teachers, and journalists. TltTiircej^UmccalccIL off new era he vision of a Junior College at St. Helen’s Hall traces back as early as 1898. In that year, under the administration of Eleanor E. Tebbetts, Ph.D., St. Helen’s Hall established a Collegiate Depart­ ment. The program offered post­ graduate coursework in language, mathematics, history, and litera­ ture. Students could complete up to two years of college credits and transfer to four-year colleges in Oregon. Beginning in 1931, the standardized colleges and universi­ ties in Oregon ruled that post-grad­ uate work honored for credit should be done upon the campus of the college from which the degree was expected. This posed quite a dilemma for the administration of Saint Helen’s Hall, now under the leadership of the Sisters of St. John Baptist, and its Board of Trustees: Oregon colleges would no longer accept credit from the Collegiate Department. They were confronted with the possibility of having to eliminate the Collegiate Department or establish and accredit their own Science, Mathematics, Language, Home Economics, Pre-Nursing, Music Appreciation, Physical Edu­ cation and Hygiene, Ecclesiastical History, Art, and Drama. By the fall of 1933, only a year after opening, enrollment had to be limit­ ed. The success of the program necessitated expansion of the Students generally came to the Junior College from other Portland public and private schools; only 13 students graduated from both St. Helen’s Hall Upper School and Junior College. Even through the depression years, St. Helen’s Hall Junior College thrived and expand­ ed. Elizabeth Little *35 came to the Junior College from George Junior College. In August 1932, the decision to open the Junior College was final­ ized. The administration set a goal to reach 50 students in two years, the period over which it would take to become accredited. When classes began in September of that year, opening enrollment was 50 students. Tuition began at $75 per semester for day students, $400 for first semester dorm students, and $375 for dorm students after their first semester. Students paid addi­ tional lab and material fees for music, art, and other courses. Students studied English, Journal­ ism, Social Science, Physical ▲ TheJunior College provided opportuntiesjoryoung t. fields opening up to them such as science and nursing. College’s facilities. That Christmas ground was broken. During the early spring, classes were held in the lower school building, and by the time the girls returned from spring break, the facility was con­ structed and dedicated. With increased space, the Junior College (JC) was prepared to enroll 100 students per class. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 4 iieiv Washington High School in Portland. “The neighbor girl’s mother and my mother got to talk­ ing and her daughter had gone to the high school at St. Helen's Hall. She called Mrs. Fariss, the Dean of the Junior College, and she came out and interviewed me. It was a great opportunity for me. We were in the middle of the depression and �Dean’s Message from Gertrude Houk Fariss SUMMER 19 9 9 From the 1946 yearbook “The Scintilla" A The college also provided many opportunities for the girls to participate in extra-curricular activities. Above is a photo of the 1938-39 studio club. jobs were hard to come by, so I couldn’t really work. The Junior College was an opportunity to study and live at home, which saved a lot of money. The four-year colleges were too far away and would have been a great burden for my family.” Dale Thompson Boon ‘42 agrees that the College provided opportu­ nities. “I came to the Junior College as part of the National Recovery Act and I worked in the nursery school for 50 cents per hour. It wasn’t much, but it helped me pay tuition.” The small size, compared to a state university, and atmosphere of the JC allowed for extra attention. Elizabeth Little ‘35 recalls, “It was a wonderful experience. I was in the third graduating class and we had about 75 students. My high school class had 200-250 students and the teachers were different. At the Junior College, teachers would visit with students, and that was new to me. The Sisters especially were wonderful women. They taught manners and courtesy by example. I remember when the little Sister Superior [Sister Waldine Lucia] would enter the room. We would all stand up and she would say, ‘girls, sit down, sit down, don’t bother to get up.’ The Sisters encouraged us to be active in sports. We had archery and some of the girls played basketball. Sister Superior had an Airedale and whenever we would practice archery she would say ‘girls, girls, don’t hit the dog!’ We learned a lot and if we didn’t, it was our own fault.” The Nursing Program. In 1937, the Pre-Nursing program and the Good Samaritan School of Nursing developed a joint program. Students took English and Science classes at St. Helen’s Hall and training in more technical nursing procedure at the hospital. Students spent summers working a full-time schedule at the hospital. Upon graduation from this 3-year pro­ gram, students earned a certificate of completion from St. Helen’s Hall and Good Samaritan issued an RN degree if they passed the Oregon State Board nursing exam. Margaret Smith Dietrich ‘36 SHH and '38 JC remembers her year in the program, “The nursing program was so difficult. We had to walk back and forth between St. Helen’s Hall and Good Samaritan every day. When we weren’t studying, we were working in the hospital. I was exhausted all of the time." Almost two thousand years ago the children of humanity were hade by the greatest teacher the world has ever known to love one another. Centuries have passed—centuries filled with hatred and war, with greed and conquest. Today, on the thresh­ old of a new era, we arc brought to a comprehension not only of the humanitarianism and the spiritual necessity but also of the practical statesmanship of that behest. Only today have we come to the realization that the world and its peoples have reached a grand crescendo of material force of such magnitude that, like a monster Frankenstein, it can only destroy those who have created it. In the face of this monster we turn to the love and understanding of our fel­ lowmen not only for spiritual uplift, as in the past, but for material salvation. Awesome indeed is the task placed before you of tliis graduating class of 1946. For die ways of love are not eas­ ily followed, nor are the demands of love readily fulfilled. National enmities bom in the dim past of early history are to be adjusted; economic injus­ tices nurtured through centuries of selfishness and greed are to be erased; racial intolerences produced by eons of ignorance and prejudice are to be eradicated. Only through growth and accomplishment so monumental can the world survive. May you carry with you from your years at St. Helen’s Hall Junior College some of the tools which you will need: the intelligence to cast aside unreasoning beliefs and groundless convictions; the vision to conceive of new ways of living and more satisfy­ ing relationships among men of all nations and all races; the character to hold firm to higher ideals and concep­ tions; and the spiritual strength which alone can enable the men and women of this new world truly to love one another. May you realize anew each day the lasting meaning of the words of John: “...he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 5 �SUMMER 19 9 9 As American was drawn into World War II, the need for trained nurses increased. "Nursing is a career which opens new fields of service, advancement, and opportunity.” States an early ‘40s copy of the College’s catalog. The War Years Elia Leibold Bubenik *43 remem­ bers when World War II began. “I remember President Roosevelt’s radio address in 1942. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on a Sunday and the United States declared war on Monday or Tuesday. We were in the rec room, that’s what we called the student lounge. And when he announced that we would go to war with Japan, my Japanese-American classmates began to cry. I was young and I don’t think I fully understood the significance, but they did. Now I think back and it is so sad. That was in December. By February, they had to leave school. I know at least one girl and her family were sent to one of the [internment] camps in Idaho. I don’t know where the other girls were sent, but I had another JapaneseAmerican friend in Portland who was also sent to Idaho, so I guess that’s where they went from Portland. They were American born, but their parents were from Japan. Only a few returned to St. Helen’s Hall.” The war effected other students in less significant ways. Dale Thompson Boon ‘42 remembers commuting to school from Tigard. Her mother taught at Benson High School and Dale rode into town with her each morning. The head­ lights of their car were equipped with hoods to prevent the light from shining upward. "The windows of our homes were blacked out and when we arrived at school, espe­ cially in the winter mornings, the Sisters had dark shades over all of the windows at St. Helen’s Hall. ► From a 1945 newspaper: “Miss Theresa Arnreiter (left), and Miss Betty Sturgeon [Gowans ‘45] of St. Helen’s Hall junior college, put finishing touches to costumes they will wear in the fashion show to be staged by the junior college Wednesday at the annual membership tea to be given at Irvington club by the Multnomah county unit of Pro America while Miss Jeannette Dentler of the tea committee watches.” I The idea was to keep the Japanese planes from identifying the city at night. There was a lot of fear that the Japanese would bomb. I remember all of us would gather in the lavatory every morning to put on our makeup where we had light." Another alumna recalls, "The Hall was my first exposure to Episco­ palians and to nuns. Their dress was a curiosity to me. We had to take religion classes and they sep­ arated the Episcopalians and the non-Episcopalian students. Sister Marion Elizabeth taught the class. She made a real effort not to indoc­ trinate us. We had a few Jewish girls in the class as well. We spent most of our time getting exposure to and learning about other reli­ gions. But with the war, the Sister Superior began calling me into her office once a week. I had not been baptized and the Sister seemed genuinely concerned that some­ thing terrible would happen to me during the war. I guess she was worried that I might die having not been baptized. I was stubborn and I did not join the church. Eventually I did join the Episcopal Church, but it was much later.” Elia recalls, “Because we were a girl’s school, the war did not effect academics much, but it effected us in other ways. There were no nylons, but then we couldn’t have worn them to school anyway, so that didn’t matter. There were not many boys in town during the war, so we didn’t date much. We had to find other things to entertain us. There were a few servicemen around. One of my classmates had a cabin down at Ocean­ side, so we used to go ▲ The girl’s science experiments woe even enough down there on occasion to garner media coveragefrom a 1942 newspaper: to see the Navy and Coast Guard men sta­ Students of St ] Bien’s Hall junior college tioned at the coast. One observe resolis f an eXperimentchey of my classmates end­ rats, all bom of the ed up marrying one of lysagb. iHe^of the the Coast Guard men eventually.” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL supply of ‘•2^25. 6 /• '■ . / �"At school, I was a home econom­ ics student and gas, meat, and sugar were all rationed through the war. Our teacher would send a list of supplies for our cooking class to Sister Margaret Helena, who was in charge of the kitchen. She would send over what she could, but we were always missing ingredients. It was a good lesson in learning to substitute ingredients. That’s real life.” were sad about the closing, but there is still a bond after all of these years.” Dale Thompson Boon, “I have strong feelings about the school even today. My son gradu­ ated in the first class of Bishop Dagwell Hall in 1969 and my grand­ daughter attended Oregon Episco­ pal School in the lower school. I still feel a connection.” Peggy Dietrich perhaps summarizes the Junior College best, “It was a school way ahead of its time. Now you see JC’s all over, but progressive ideas don’t always work at first.” S 1 u M M E R 9 9 9 The End of an Era After World War II, the college was faced with needing better facilities which would have required consid­ erable indebtedness. The Sisters had left, and the school was now faced with higher administrative costs. In 1947, the board, after long deliberation, decided to close the Junior College. The class of 1948 would be the seventeenth and final graduating class of St. Helen’s Hall Junior College. Elizabeth Little ‘35 says, “It was a special school. We ▲ The library of the Junior College contained over 5,500 volumes. One of thefinest possesio ns of the library was the Mary B. Rodney Collection, a nucleusfor the refer­ ence books on arts, in memory of thefirst principal of St. Helen's Hall. Helen Mills Stoll ‘44JC During WW II, instead of a “class play,” we carried on a "school project,” sponsored by the Red Cross. The drama and vocal students put on an old-fash­ ioned “meller drammer,” including the villain, hero, maiden-in-distress, and her mother, written by [facul­ ty member! Carolyn Collett. The play was followed by olio acts, including a Can Can, approved by our Mother Superior, but disap­ proved of by a few students! We toured USOs, the Port of Embarkation, Gearhart Coast Guard Station, Fort Stevens in Astoria and Fort Canby at the mouth of the Columbia River, all during spring break. I We went to Fort Stevens. We saw (and were seen) and we conquered! We were treated royally by everyone. We were invited to eat lunch in die officers quarters, but since so many of us had brothers, boy friends, or fiances (yes, some of us were engaged to be married, including moi — to a paratrooper who was killed at “A Bridge Too Far”) we chose to eat in the mess hall with the enlisted men. Our chaperones dined with the officers. During our show after lunch, the enlisted men and officers hissed at the villain and cheered the hero in our production, and they whistled and stomped their feet and nearly raised the roof when we sang and danced old time songs (Come, Josephine, in my Flying Machine, etc.). And of course the Can Can finale brought the house down for sure. Stage door Johnnies were lined up for our autographs outside the stage door. Our dear chaperones and the Sisters had dutifully warned us of the ways of the world to be­ ware of. And we had our Code of Conduct to live by. The next day we were scheduled to cross the Colum­ bia River and go downstream to the mouth of the Columbia for our final Coast show at Fort Canby. The Commanding Officer of Fort Stevens offered his pri­ vate yacht for us to travel in! I remember being awe­ struck by everything white inside the yacht-white carpeting, white leather upholstery', white draperies. Everything dazzling white! Our twice-per-week compulsory' chapel services real­ ly paid off! We were told that the Columbia River that we would pass through was completely mined with explosives, in case the enemy tried to invade by the river. ‘ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me..." came to our minds. I remembered the 91st Psalm, and the 121st Psalm which 1 felt protected me. We traveled safely both ways. The men at Fort Canby were so isolated that we really felt sorry for them. We played volleyball with them before lunch. They loved our show. The GI’s lined up at the dock as we departed with tears of gratitude in their eyes. Really. Everyone representing St. Helens Hall Junior College felt very proud of our endeavor. 0 R EGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 7 �Sho^&jell GRADUATION A Beforeprocessing down the aisle at Trinity Cathedral, Heather Curl, Nick Merwin, and Shane Fisher take a moment for a photo. ▲ This year the senior class selected Upper School religion and philosophy teacher The Rev. Corbet Clark as their gradua­ tion speaker. He spoke about the importance of courage in the world these seniors willface. ▲ At herfust OES commencement exercises, Head of School Dulany Bennett poses with membets of the class of 1999 Comen Sapp, Piper Iles, Callie Souther, and Wairimu Mungai. A Seth Kelsey, Eike Schling, Charlie Enloe, Ryan Zakovics, and Jordan Fink share a final moment as seniors. 8 ▲ A few mem bets of the A Cappella group Cuong Luu, Eleanor Kim, and Omer Inan pose together before their perfor­ mance later in the service. �◄ Student body president Adam Smith leads Head of School Dulany Bennett and The Rt. Rev. Robert L Ladehoff into the sanctuary A Fellow classmates elected Rob Walsh to be their class speaker. He gave an entertaining and thoughtful speech about the role teachers have played in their Hues, with a specialfocus on their class aduisor, Corbet Clark. A “/ made it!" Shingo Harada fashes bis diploma with donn parent and soccer coach Scott Sagar. i 1 A ► Fifty years after the fust time they processed down the aisle at Trinity, members of the Class of 49 Susan Hunt Dudley, Janet Banks, Gloria Spencer Crowson, Bonnie Dunbar Hahn, Mary Lou Rose McGrath, Ann Lee Bailey Dooher, Patrica Hany Bolen, Bhradde Eversaul Collins, and Barbara Freeman Hinman gather on the steps of the Cathedralfor another commencement. 9 Post-Graduate Plans for the Class of 1999 Anna Blessing • Northwestern Emily Brinegar- Deferring Laura Champion • U of Oregon Landscape Architecture Yu-Ling Chen • Oregon State Leslie Colip • Pitzer Heather Curl • Haverford Lauren Daaboul • Linfield Sarah Dale • Tufts Niles Davidson • U of Oregon Charles Enloe • Yale Jordan Fink • Warren Wilson Shane Fisher • U of CaliforniaSanta Cruz Arnie Graves • Western Oregon Shingo Harada • U of San Francisco Jason Henkle • U of Oregon Craig Hudgins • Washington & Lee Lynn Huynh • U of Arizona Piper Iles • Davidson Omer Inan • Stanford Jennifer Ing • Syracuse Ann Kellett • U of Puget Sound Seth Kelsey • Air Force Academy Eleanor Kim • Bowdoin Trey Knollman • U of Oregon Amy Laird • Stanford Kimberly Lally • US Army Cuong Luu -Whitman Arnie Jayne McClung • Lake Forest Nicholas Merwin • U of Southern California Wairimu Mungai-Tufts Kinuko Nagara • Marymount Breanna Orsborn • Lawrence Omar Ortega • U of Oregon Christopher Patsis-U of Colorado-Boulder Nicole Pattamanuch • Brown Carole-Anne Randall-Stitt • Whitman Robert Romanski • Santa Clara Coreen Sapp • U of Montana Eike Schling • Returning to Germany Nicole Seeley • Pacific Lutheran Patty Jeanne Semura • Stanford Yumi Shigematsu • Returning to Japan Adam Smith • Northwestern Lasa Sophonpanich-Wellesley Callie Souther • Scripps Nathan Spencer-Rice Carter Swope • Kenyon Lisa Taylor • George Washington Jorge Valdes • Returning to Mexico Marc Vanselow • Deferring Katherine Voll • Swarthmore Robin Walsh • U of Chicago Taylor Wilcox • Boston College Ryan Zakovics • Antioch �▼ The bidding wasfiercefor silent auction items, but parent Coni Lindholm shows the excitement ofgetting that cherished item. l * ShotfSrell AUCTION On the evening of March 6, the school’s Sports and Recreation Center was transformed into a Moonlight Masquerade for the annual auction. Nearly 400 festive partygoers gath­ ered to raise $155,000. The first $100,000 supports faculty profession­ al growth and development opportu­ nities. The remainder will support AASK (Aardvarks Advocate Skills and Knowledge), our new English as a second language outreach partner­ ship with Vose Elementary School, and other all school projects. V Missy Becben, Dulany Bennett. Peter Becben, and Peter Stott enjoy the lively con­ versation andfestive event. ▲ Auction chair, Ten Rosette and her husbandJerry’ Rosette set the tonefor the Moonlight Masquerade: a five star evening with elegant attire. A. Alumna Holly Collier ‘88 (secondfrom left) and her busband, Ryan, celebrate with their guests. 10 �◄ These two ‘gentlemen" added a mysterious atmosphere to the evening. For their identities turn to page 13- ? ▲ Again this year, thefaculty and staff quilters produced a beautiful quilt which created quite a storm of bidding during the live auction. ▲ The Lions ofBatacuda, a marching samba band, provided lively rhythms during the silent auction before the dinner. A Alumna and trustee Liza Lilley '74 looks over one of the hundreds ofsilent auction items. ◄ Diane Morgan and Priscilla Longfield were the winning bid­ ders on an evening out with Susan Robinson. Susan helped the lucky girls choose their u ardlobes and took them to dinner at the Heathman. On the way out, Molly Morgan 05, Carly Kellogg 03, Claire Longfield ‘06, Kelsey Chapman ‘05, Molly Moser ‘05, and Cecily Longfield 03 met Sinbad and posed for this picture. < t 11 �Shox^Tell SCIENCE The Kid-(or Head of School)-In-A-Bubble activity is the final event in the two week Third Grade Bubble­ ology. Lower School Science Specialist Jane Kenney-Norberg explains, “At each grade level we have a control-variable experiment to teach the scientific method. For third grade we experiment with dif­ ferent types of bub­ bles. We make differ­ ent solutions from different detergents and the students have to determine which is ‘best.’ Best can take many forms — size of bubble, numbers of bubbles, color, and so on. Students learn to predict when bubbles will pop by observing their color cycles.” ◄ Head of School Dulany Bennett is encased in a giant bubble as part of thefinal unit in Third Grade Bubbleology. ▲ Senior Wairimu Mungai ‘99 and junior Blake Piper 00 practice their pre­ sentation with Upper School chemistry teacher Rosa Hemphill before going to the International Science and Engineer­ ing Fair. Theirproject "Photoisomeriza­ tion of 1,3,-Cyclooctadiene to Produce Bicyclo-4,2,0-Oct-7-ene," investigated increasing the fuel value of hydro­ carbon fuels via solar energy. They received $500 as a fourth place award in the Team Projects category at the competition. In a Bubble by Mia Garrett '08 When you’re in it, it’s pretty clear Except when you look more closely there are several blurry spots Where it looks sort of like you're going Into another galaxy Or maybe even another dimension. It's so colorful and it seems like hundreds of Years are passing by. And then when it pops It’s like the whole earth is exploding. And then a swift breeze comes over you And it seems like it was just a dream When you open your eyes There you are, just as before. 12 �SCIENCE TEACHERS RECOGNIZED ► Upper Schoo! chemistry teacher Rosa Hemphill (center) accepts a Toyota TAPESTRY teaching grant of $10,000from Jim Olson, senior vice president of external affairs for Toyota Motor Sales and Steven J. Rakow, president of the National Science Teachers Association. She was one of only 50 teachers nationally to receive this award. The grant will support computer modeling of experiments exploring how chemicals bond. Upper School physics teacher and holder of the Winningstad Chair in Physical Scietrces, Dr. William Lamb, was named as the Kindergarten through Twelve Teacher of the Year by the Oregon Academy ofScience. Middle School science teacher Angela Hancock was selected as one of twelve experienced teachersfrom across the country to attend the Pre and inservice Earth Science Training Opportunity (PESTO) Workshop to be held in Aspen, Colorado this summer. This work­ shop is sponsored by the Aspen Global Change Institute and NASA. ► Arielle Rosenberg presents her research on The Effect ofAlcohol on Memory and Cognition" at the OES Science Symposium. ▲ One of the judges at the OES Science Symposium, OES alumna Erin Lamb '93 asks a presenter a question. Others on the panel are parent Teny Pender, who timed presentations, and Middle School counselor Cindy McEnroe and alumnus Eric Gebbie 94 as judges. A In Upper School Physics, seniors Lynn Huynh, Omer Inan, Jason Henkle, Nathan Spencer, Eike Schling, and Adam Smith experiment to determine the inverse square lainfor electro­ magnetic radiation. ▲ Middle School students in Mr. Bermi’s class designed containers to prevent an egg from breaking during a 30-foot fall. Here, Randy Goossen 03 explains her design to the class. •apuianbww iqSquootx' aqr m.. uaiuaiJuaS.. snouaisXtu am aqi aiam siaurj -piDiiocpw Mni\r puv iqssvH piiva sjtiaitxf [ooqasjaiioj ■[ [ a8vd maifjaaisuy 13 �THE BISHOP’S VISIT TOKYO RECEPTION hi the fall, The Right Rev. Robert Ladehojf, Bishop of Oregon and Chairman of the OES Board of Trus­ tees visited campus. He had opportunities to visit all divisions of the school and interact with students in several venues. In March we had another reception for some of our overseas families — past, present, and future! Current OESparents Mr. and Mrs. Shigematsu hosted an event in Tokyo. ell Sho ◄ One of the Bishop's stops in the Lower School was Mrs Calkin’s Third Grade classroom, where A my McMila i1, Kathenhe Turney. Paige Sheppard, and Annie Wolfstone showed him some of the frogs, anoles, and other creatures which live in their class terrarium ▲ For the Upper School, Bishop Ladehojfspoke in the chapel. After his speech, Ben Smith 02 was able to ask him a few ques­ tions. (History teacher Corbet Clark can also be seen in this photo.) PACIFIC RIM ADVISORY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ▲ In attendance were (back row) Tadashi and Kakuko Hirano (cunent parents). Tomoko Kyuzaki 91 and her fiance. Mis. Kawada (past par­ ent), Mr. Uechi, Mr. and Mrs. Harada (cunent parents). Mrs. Kyuzaki (past parent), and hosts Mr and Mrs. Shigematsu. In the front row are Mr. Kyuzaki, Jorge Uechi (applying for next year), OES Director of International Development Rich Sherwood with Nagisa 10 and Kanami Hirano on his lap. OES Director of International Programs Robin Weitzer, Yuichiro Oishi. and Masakazu Kobayashi 97. This year’s agenda included a State of the School discussion led by Head of School Dulany Bennett, an introduction to Rob Brisk, our new Head of Upper School, discussions about marketing of OES in Asia, and a report on the Strategic Plan and Master Plan by Wayne Drinkward. A Missy Bechen, Chanida Sophonpanich 90 and her husband Chong Toh enjoyed a meet and greet reception. ▲ Also at the reception were Rob Brisk, incoming Head of Upper School, Peter Becben, CoCbair of the Pacrim Advisory Council, andJulie Drinkward. ▲ In attendance were Dick Alexander, Vice-President, OES Board of trustees, Missy Bechen, Amy Haessler, Steve Haessler, Rob Brisk, Sen ng Keun Chung, Peter Bechen, Co-Chair of Pacrim Advisory Council, Dulany O. Bennett, Jae Hyun Park, Wayne A. Drinkward, President, OES Board of Trustees, Julie Drinkward, Ing Sophonpanich, Carilyn Alexander, Kyeong-Hee Lee, Chai Sophonpanich, Co-Chair ofPacrim Advisory Council, DK Park, Richard Sherwood, Director of International Development, and John Lauerman, Director of Development. 14 k. President of the OES Board of Trustees, Wayne Drinkward presents aspects of the next phase of our masterplan, which willfocus on the Upper School. �1 I Alumni Association President’s Corner Dear Alumni, Our Alumni Association needs your help. Graduates and former stu­ dents of St. Helen’s Hall, St. Helen’s Hall Junior College, Bishop Dagwell Hall and Oregon Episcopal School: let us know where you are and where your alumni friends are. Our address book needs constant attention. We don't like to lose peo­ ple. While you are at it, tell us what you are doing and what you are thinking of OES. This collective, known as "the alumni," is the greatest reservoir of institutional history. Our school has changed tremendously over the years of our experience. How strange and unnatural it would be if it had not changed! Still, there are qualities and values of the past which are honored and which con­ tinuously guide OES. Even now, the school is changing and growing. We need to communicate and share our values with the school. The Belltower informs us of OES life today and of our past. But we need to pick up our pens, click our e-mail send buttons, visit the cam­ pus or attend OES events, to com­ plete the feedback loop. 1 I My experience with our school dates to early childhood. I was enrolled in the St. Helen’s Hall pre-school on S.W. 13th and Hall campus in 1954 or ‘55. I vaguely remember Scadding Hall as a temporary site for the pre-school before a new building was built on the east side of 13th Street. Scadding Hall had a long covered wooden staircase you climbed to enter the large gathering room, an improbable place to put 4 year olds. I attended grade school at St. Helen’s Hall, at the "old” campus through seventh grade, and finished eighth grade at the Nicol Road campus. I entered Bishop Dagwell Hall in the fall of 1965, its first year, and graduated in 1969. My three sisters, Lydia, Rebecca, and Kathryn, and my cousin Nancy graduated from St. Helen’s Hall. My parents were actively involved in the school. My father taught art and art history. Even my grandfather, a retired Stanford sociology professor, filled in for Miss McKirdie one year. In 1976 I accepted an offer to teach history at OES, which I continued to do until 1986. Around that time, my two children began OES careers of their own. Two years ago I was asked to join the Alumni Association board and started paying attention to the little known, but important, role it plays in our school. I realize that my experience with OES is unusual. However, many of us have had a close and rewarding connection with this school. In our youth, we all encountered thought­ ful, caring teachers and made last­ ing friends at this school. Now, we remember a myriad of experiences: teachers (and their idiosyncrasies!), certain books we read, administra­ tors, chapel rituals, athletic events, theater, singing, field trips, class­ rooms, campfires... achievements and tragedies. Our connection with the school may remain close or dis­ tant. If you are among the latter, consider reconnecting. Call an OES friend. Attend an alumni or other OES school event. The Alumni Association Board con­ sists of 13 to 15 volunteer alumni members, most of whom live in the Portland metropolitan area. We try to include some measure of repre­ sentation from different eras of the school’s history. We meet four SUMMER 19 9 9 If you have access ▲ Charles “Chuck" Reynolds '69 BDH to the internet or world wide web, times a year as a board and use a committee structure to allocate responsibilities. With valuable sup­ port from a member of the school’s development office staff, we spon­ sor several events each year. Our purpose is to support the mission of the school and make it easier for alumni to stay connected to OES. you can contact the alumni office at http:// www. oes. edu/ Alumni.htm or send e-mail to alumni@ad.oes.edu. I consider myself very fortunate to be associated with OES. Through the halls of the campus over the decades, and the spirits of people who made, and make, the school work each day, we share some­ thing valuable. I look forward to hearing from you and meeting more of you. Q__ £ OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 15 �Touch With OES REUNION 1999 Remember when... ▲ Members of the class of ‘74, Liza Lilley, Heather Michet, Brent Erensel, Tanja Horvat, Max Miller, and Laura Maeda arejoined by a guestfrom the class of ‘75, Liz Robbins (in front)for a class photo in the Upper School library. ▲ The class of 89 had a great turnout for their 10-year reunion. In the class photo are (front row) Tansy Briggs, Jennifer Kreger Nickel, Daniela Brod, Cris Hams, Maty Waite Garvey, (back row) Kathleen Dehen, Teg McBride, Susie Sotka, Todd Fanis, Amy Higgins Fleming, Juliet Henderson, and Erica Chan. I ▲ Vassar Byrd ' 79 and Max Miller ‘74 share memories with Upper School teacher David Streight. David was honored at the reunion luncheon as an honorary alumnusfor his years ofservice to OES. A. After 30-years off campus, members of the Bishop Dagwell Hall class of '69 gathered to remember when. Posing for the class photo are North Cheatham, Chuck Reynolds, Jim O'Donnell, Eliot Cobb, Jody Daniels, and Tom Boon. A Master griller and retiring Alumni Association President Max Miller ‘74 received a special OES chefs apron in recognition of his service. Chuck Reynolds ‘69 has assumed the role of President. 16 - — ______ �▲ Jennifer Trudeau Graylands 84 gently combs intricate patterns into the paint mix­ ture as she prepares a marbled masterpiece. A A paper marbling class taught by Upper School art teacher SueJensen was very popular on reunion day Here Erica Chan '89. Gloria Spencer Crowson 49 and her daughter Gretchen, and Tammy Brooks ‘86 try their hand at this ancient art. ▲ Liza Lilley '74, Tanja Horvat '74. and Liz Robbins '75 share stories and laughter on the furbicles in the Great Hall. ▲ IJ he can teach first graders to use computers, Lower School technology guy Lou Paff is certainly qualified to teach ‘Computers for Absolute Beginners. ” Geraldine Hanny Sargent 35 and Laura Maeda 74 adventured on the world wide web in the school’s intermediate iMac computer lab. ► Children of alumni David Brooks and Emily Graylands enjoyed a wide variety of exciting activities of their own under the watchful eye of OES Summer Discovery Program Director Joan Lowe. Activities ranged from jewelry making to baking scones and playing at Aardvark Fun Park. 17 �Touch With OES FOUNDERS’ DAY Honoring a Century in Review... Cultivating a Century Anew Founders’ Day was held Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumna Sally Reed Stout ‘30 SHH Sally has been involved with her alma mater for many years. As a young alumna she returned to play the organ for chapel services. She was active with the Alumnae Association of St. Helens Hall, serving ■\ as Association President from 1946-1947. As cochair of the Centennial Celebration in 1969, Sally wrote the history of St. Helens Hall, The First Century. While her grandson was a Lower ■/ School student at OES, Sally formed the OES Grandparents Club, helping to establish the tradition of Grandparents’ Day. November 18, 1998 at the Waverley Country Club. We enjoyed a good turn-out of alumni, trustees, current and past parents, and friends. Dr. 7 In addition to her service to OES, Sally has served S—the larger community through her career and civic inter­ ests. She was a music professor at Lewis & Clark College for 26 years. She was a member of the Junior League. Her love of the outdoors has lead her to support many environmental issues including Friends of the Gorge. She is a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Paul Risser, President of Oregon State University, was ◄ Sally Reed Stout ‘30 (center) received the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumni Award. Past recipients also at the event where Muriel Gabriel Heltzel ‘30, Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15, and Patricia Kendall Apperson ‘48JC. the featured speaker. 18 ______ - - - - - �▼ Elisabeth Lyon (center) received the Cecil W. Drinkward Trustee A teard honoring her service to OES through her work on the Board. Also on hand were previous recipients Cecil Drinkward and Peter Bechen. ▲ Distinguished alumna Sally Reed Stout with her son Lansing Stout, grandsons Alex and Lansing, and daughter-in-law Sue Laszlo. A Membets of the Upper School A Cappella provided entertainment during the meal. From left to right ate Eleanor Kim ‘99, Seth Rue 01, Monica Kempsell 02, Andrew Poon 00. Katherine Voll 99, Cuong Luu 99, Piper Iles 99, Jason Henkle 99, Susan Waskey 00, and Shingo Harada 99. ◄ Dr. Paul Risser, president of Otegoti State University, spoke about thefuture atid how it might turn out. 19 �In Touch With OES A Alumni had an opportunity to meet our new Head Dulany Bennett. Here Nathan Loire 98 speaks with Dulany while Courtney Voelker 95 and Eric Vinson ‘97 talk in the background. Young Alumni Day A The alumni panel was mod­ erated by Ted Kollar 97. Brian Davis 96 is on the right. ! Just after the Christmas break, alumni from the past four years returned to campus to share their stories about life “post-OES.” An alumni panel told their stories and answered questions in the Great Hall. ► Otherpanelists included Raymond Gunatvan 98, Marcin Jeske ‘97. Nathan Lowe ‘98 (speaking), Erin Murphy 96. Meghan Daaboul 97, and Eric Wittmayer ‘97. T- XT - .1 L MH $ iy ir I V- 1 J A p 4 A Before the panel, alumni andfaculty gathered in the libra ry to catch up with each other and to enjoy a pizza lunch. A Jubin Rahatzad ‘00 goes up to block Rick Zurow '76. Nearby are Matthew Totonchy ‘00 and Andrew Poon ‘00. 3-On-3 Alumni Basketball Tournament In late February, alumni, friends, students, and faculty descended upon SPARC (the Sports and Recreation Center) for a little pre-March Madness courtside excite­ ment. Ten teams of three to six people vied for the crown, but in the end team “Side Show Bob” was victorious. ▲ DJ Koopman ‘90, from the winning team goesfor the hoop. Danny Rhee tries to stop him while Eric Ottem gets ready to take the rehound. 20 ____ 1 �▲ Patrica Harry' Bolen ‘49 shares her class photo with Dulany Bennett. ▲ Director ofAdmissions. Nancy Dunn, pins a corsage onto Dulany Bennett, the guest of honor. ▲ Alumni Director Marilyn Drin kivard Rhee 88 serves tea to Sally Reed Stout 30. Tea for Dulany Bennett During the afternoon on May 20, women from many gen­ erations of St. Helen’s Hall and Oregon Episcopal School dropped by former parent and current grandparent Sally Drinkward’s Dunthorpe home to welcome Dulany Bennett to the community. Both the company and the treats were delicious and everyone had a great time. ▲ Lenita Scheetz, past parent and former chair of the Com­ mon Link, and her daughter Tracy Scheetz 94 enjoy a moment on the couch. A Former parent and current grandparent Dolores Winningstad talks with former parent and current trustee Dr. Barbara Gaines and honorary alumna, former parent, and currentfac­ ulty member Pamela Vohnson. ▲ Eleanor Poorman Hamilton ‘26 and her daughter Wendy Elliott help themselves to the treats. A Current patent Carilyn Alexander teas one of the hon­ orary tea servers. ▲ Dulany Bennett thanks host­ ess Sally Drinkwardfor such a wonderful afternoon. 21 �s 1 U M M E R 9 9 9 dates for Head of School. Eleanor wrote that she was “delighted” about the choice of Dulany Bennett for Head of School, “She was my' first choice by' a wide margin.” Eleanor and Breton visit their local senior center twice a week for one hour where they' participate in an exercise class for seniors. Eleanor writes a weekly column, "Living and Loving" for the Point Rey' Light, a local paper in California. Class Notes 1910s Virginia Insley ‘29 is living in Washington, DC and writes. “I have been retired since 1980 from the US Public Health Service, but remain very active. I have donated a library on public health social work to the special collections at Syracuse Bird Library' (on the internet). I have writ­ ten a book — a professional history'." 1930s She writes “Remember rehearsing music for graduation with Sister Katherine Angela? Those beautiful strains have stayed with me. Remember picnics at the lodge in Lake Oswego? Remember helping to edit the Hall Tree, our JC publica­ tion? These were some of the happi­ est days of my life.” Doris Lincoln Trepp ‘36 JC has three children and four grandchil­ dren. She has had careers in adver­ tising and public relations and is a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington Jean Groves Bullwinkle ‘37 writes “Everything about St. Helen’s Hall was a joy' for me. My dearest friends are still those from those years of high school. My parents and I had moved from Missouri and great for­ tune for me that we learned of St. Helen’s Hall in lime for my' freshman year. The Sisters are still wonderful memories and everything about the school and classmates still bring happy' thoughts." 1940s ▲ Beatrice Thurston Paget ‘15 is living in Portland. In January, she was honored by' the National League of Women Voters with an honorary' life membership for her service as President of the Oregon League of Women Voters, beginning in 1935, and her dedication and contribu­ tions in helping to create active and informed citizens. Beatrice attended Founders’ Day' 1998 with her daugh­ ter and past OES parent, B. Mary Inkster. Founders’ Day' 1998 hon­ ored Sally Reed Stout ‘30. the 1998 recipient of the Bishop Benjamin Wistar Morris Distinguished Alumna Award. Beatrice received the award in 1996. 1920s ▲ Elizabeth Watkins Jorgensen ‘34 is living in Pacific Grove, California and writes that she and her husband, Henry', reached their 60th anniversary' on November 5, 1998. To celebrate they sailed around the Caribbean for four weeks at Christmas, all the way' from Freeport in the Bahamas to Trinidad. The ship, “The Amazing Grace,” carried only' 90 passengers. “The atmosphere was very' laid-back. Bare feet and t-shirts! Hooray!” Elizabeth and Henry' just published their second biography, Thorstein Veblen: Victorian Firebrand. Veblen (1857-1929) an American economist, sociologist, and intellectual, was named among the best and brightest economic thinkers of the millennium by' The Wall Street Journal. Elizabeth and Henry were on a promotional tour this spring in New York. Flora Fetz Roholt ‘34 JC is living in Danville, California with her daughter, Joann Hill and son-in-law Stephen. O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ▲ Eleanor Poorman Hamilton ‘26 and Breton, her therapy dog, attend­ ed interviews for each of the candi- Patricia Kellogg Sampson Roberts ‘36 JC retired from teaching at Placer High School in Auburn, California. She keeps busy with her hobbies of spinning and weaving. 22 Frann Robertson Miescher ‘40 JC is living in Tucson, Arizona and writes that she is still busy on disability' issue committees and commissions and enjoys being a zoo docent. “Same-o; same-o” she writes. She is also enjoying taking her daughter’s therapy dog to assisted living homes. She says that she would rec­ ommend this to all retired alumni. Audra Haffenden Braun ‘41 JC is a partner with her oldest son, Jerry, in Skyhill Farms, a Christmas tree farm. Jerry' manages rhe farm and Audra does all the paperwork and is also a “go for.” Her other son, Jeffrey, lives with his family' on Bainbridge Island. Washington and he and his wife have three children, Kristin, Michael, and Sarah, “All very' exceptional grandchildren —OF COURSE!” Audra is a regular on campus at Alumni Night at the Theatre. Jane Deacon Curry ‘41 JC is living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and writes “My' five children live in New York. North Carolina, Alabama, and Oregon, so I spend quite a bit of time planning trips and taking trips. My volunteer work includes church, the Children’s Museum, and the Symphony' Guild. I’ve had to stop playing tennis, but have three week­ ly bridge games and still teach Sunday school and swim in the heated pool.” i �Dale Thompson Boon ‘42 JC and her husband Jock have finally' settled in the Portland area after wonderful years in Central and Eastern Oregon, the drier side of the state. Elia Leibold Bubenik *43 JC writes that her two sons are engineers with Hoffman Construction Company' in Portland. Oregon She has two grandchildren, Justin and Ashley. She is involved with the Symphony' Auxiliary. PEO, and her church. She and her husband enjoy traveling in Oregon and abroad. Helen Mills Stoll ‘44 JC appeared on Town Flail on January' 24, 1999. The topic was "Pornography Coming to Your Neighborhood." Helen has been an advocate in the battle against pornography in the Portland community. “My' neighborhood and your (the school’s] neighborhood,” Helen says. Amaryllis Lilies Powell ‘49 writes that she is working full-time as a receptionist for the Governor’s Office in the Capitol Building in Salem. Oregon. She is also a volun­ teer for the Salem Police Department and a member of the second class of the Citizens Police Academy. 1950s Nancy Sigurdson Austin ‘50 writes that she is retired and living in Gladstone, Oregon. She has nine grandchildren and one great-grand­ child. She plays golf every chance she gets and “is loving it.” Paula Barner Smith ‘52 writes that her husband. Bill, has recently retired from law practice. Paula continues with her painting and was recently invited to show 32 watercolor paint­ ings at the Bridger Sandgen Memorial Gallery' on the Bethany College campus in Lindsberg, Kansas. She has three children scattered from Minnesota to England who give her and her husband a great excuse to travel. Jemi Cain ‘55 writes that she is on a 3 'A month journey in her motor home to accompany' her daughter, Amy, age 28, who was recently named as one of the 24 three-day event equestrian riders to train with the United States Equestrian Team coach, Captain Mark Phillips of Great Britain. They will travel togeth­ er from Florida, up the East coast, then to Kentucky and Texas before returning home in May. A full-time professional firefighter, Amy has three incredibly' talented young horses. Her eight wins across the country' in 1998 earned her this selection. Jemi writes, “Because I am retired, I can travel along and S 1 be her groom, plus the salary is ‘right.’ What a great honor for her, and I am thrilled to be asked along. My other daughter Kerrie, age 30, an RN, lives a much more conven­ tional life as wife and mother of two adorable sons. At our stage in life, I imagine lots of grandchildren pic­ tures will go ‘round the table at our (45th) reunion in 2000." Patricia Ann Kruse Roselund ‘55 is living in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley of Montana with 45 McIntosh apple trees that are over 100 years old. She and her husband traveled for two years before settling down once again. This summer they will travel to Bavaria to celebrate a cousin's birthday. She will also visit France and Italy. Nancy Mooers Holman ‘56 writes that she is active in the retirement community where she lives in Vancouver, Washington. She is working on three community com­ mittees, co-chairing both the per­ forming arts and health education committees. She keeps busy with her family and grandchildren and spends time on her 40 acre farm in Sandy, Oregon. Gael Close Liptak ‘58 writes she has had a difficult year. She lost her husband, Joe, on August 6, 1998 after a long illness. She has many friends, walks every' day, she has a computer, and her schnauzer, Misty. If you would like to write Gael, please contact the alumni office. Martha Boyer Murphy ‘59 writes that she is living in Birmingham, Alabama and celebrated her 34th wedding anniversary in December. She has three grown children, one grandchild, and is expecting anoth­ er. Her husband, Kevin, works for a software/hardware company and she is working for a real estate developer. She loves to golf and heirloom sew. She writes that she would love to hear from the class of ‘59. Contact the alumni office to get in touch with her. 1960s Lynn Furlong Cunningham ‘60 is living in Cross Junction, Virginia. She and her husband built a house on a small lake at the “Top of Virginia” and retired there one year ago. Lynn writes, “We love it! Our three daugh­ ters are all married and living in the Washington, DC area, an hour or so away. Last year we became grand­ parents when the two oldest each Iliad a baby—a boy in March and a girl in October. I am looking for­ ward to reunion 2000. Hope to see many I960 classmates there!" 23 u M M E R 9 9 9 ▲ Nan Butler Perrott ‘63 is living in Sonoma, California and writes “I traveled to Italy for 3 weeks in March with a small group of women. My main suitcase was lost at the onset of the trip, so I traveled light! My son. Donald, started college in August, attending Sonoma State University." At the Trevi foutain she was careful to throw a coin into the pool to assure her return to the eternal city. Sharon Colgan Buquo *67 is living in Jacksonville, Florida. She has retired and down-sized so that she and her husband of 28 years can travel in their 38-foot RV. Sharon has three children and one grandchild. ▲ Mary Russell Lopez ‘67 recently moved from Honolulu to Kailua on the island of Oahu. Mary has lived in Hawaii over 15 years and loves it. She is especially involved with her church, the First Unity Church of Honolulu, where she works parttime as an assistant to the pastor. She is interested in getting in touch with classmates. Alumni Director Marilyn Drinkward Rhee ‘88 enjoyed visiting with her over the Christmas break. George “Jody” Daniels ‘69 BDH is living in Gypsum, Colorado where he owns a landscape contracting and nursery' business. He writes that he remembers racing his motorcycle up and down Nicol Road to school. He also remembers “staying in. but not being enrolled in the dorms.” He remembers going to Seaside with Walter and Victoria Daggett. O R EGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 19 9 9 ▲ Christie Voreas ‘67 is an RSP teacher at an elementary school. She and her 17-year-old son. Nikos, recently returned from a two month visit to Greece and Turkey. She would love to hear from "old" class­ mates. To get in touch with her contact the alumni office. ! ▲ Roxanna Dahl Mathews ‘68 has remarried. “This one’s a keeper.” she writes about Kyle. They sent us this humorous holiday collage with the caption, "On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me. four falling birds...’’. ▲ Nancy Purdy Letson ‘70 is living in Mukilteo, Washington. She writes, “In 1992 I went back to the University of Washington and graduated in 1994. Our oldest daughter. Lane, is a senior at the U. of W. and is working parttime at Stevens Hospital. Our son Parker is going to college in Colorado and our other son, Jared, is a junior in high school In October of 1998, I trav­ eled to China and brought home our daughter, Anna Louise Xiang, from the Gaoming orphanage near Guangzhou. China. She is learning so quickly and is a joy for all of us!!” the building and energy industries. “Why didn’t I do this five years ago?” Norma writes. Katherine Sammons ‘79 is proud to announce the birth of her daugh­ ter. Claire Luwayne Pinger, on July 14, 1998. Katherine and her hus­ band, Steve Pinger, were married September 9, 1996. She is currently working with former OES Chaplain, Father Paul Barthelemy as a graphic designer for the Portland Youth Philharmonic. 1970s Kathryn Reynolds Janssen ‘71 writes, “Life is good in Pasadena! I’m now a member of the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson LLP based in Washington, DC and with offices in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Almaty' (find that on the map of the former USSR). We’ve purchased a home in Pasadena after renting down here for six years. Looks out over the Rose Bowl!” Andy Dappen ‘72 is living in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. He authored the book Shattering the Two Income Myth: Daily Secrets for Living Well on One Income. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Norma Dulin ‘79 writes that she has started her own business in Washington, DC which provides marketing and communications for ▲ Tracy Wong ‘77 was named Mar­ keter of the Year by the American Marketing Association of Puget Sound. This past year, his ad agency. WONG DOODY, won five Clio Awards and a Gold Lion at the International Ad Festival at Cannes. Of the top award-winning agencies in the United States, WONG DOODY was rated fourth by Advertising Age. With offices in Seattle and Los Angeles, their clients include Alaska Airlines, Fox Sports, the Seattle Sonics, K2, and Virgin.com. Tracy Jives in Seattle with his wife, Jennifer, and has an eight-year-old daughter, Cydney. 24 1980s Jenni Cornell Hayes ‘81 writes that her husband, Dave took a job with Trek bicycles in Wisconsin, so she has moved from Beaverton, Oregon to Sun Prairie. Wisconsin. She is also in the process of adopting a little girl from China. “I should be a mom by' this fall, hopefully." Sean Kuni ‘81 is President of Kuni Enterprises which includes Kuni Cadillac, Kuni BMW, and Lexus of Portland. Kevin M. Cavanagh ‘82 is living in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He writes that he is still single, retired from playing tennis, full-time bartending, considering opening his own theme bar, and invites all classmales and their families to visit him. Call or email the alumni office to gel in touch with Kevin. Pamela Cornell Bless ‘83 writes, “After 10 years living in New York City following college, I have moved with my husband, Michael Bless, and our two dogs to San Juan Capistrano in Southern California. I work for Swiss Reinsurance America, based in New York, and telecommute from my home. 1 see classmate Katherine (Dawn) Bleakley, quite often. She lives nearby in Costa Mesa, California with her husband, Taylor Patten.” �▲ Helen Kirshner Townes ‘85 reports that life is going well in Maine with John and baby McKellar, born October 7, 1998. He was chris­ tened on April 3- Helen and compa­ ny live in a 200 year old farmhouse, complete with a red barn and 52 acres. Helen writes, “Poppy and Phineas are now official New England dogs, having spent their first hunting season clad in orange collars and vests.After graduation from Evergreen Slate in Olympia, Washington, Alan Reitsch ‘87 worked with a marine mammal biology research organiza­ tion. He traveled from Hawaii io Maine. California, and the San juan Islands. He spent six months aboard a research vessel traveling from Seattle to Antarctica and back via Tahiti and Chile. He returned to Seattle and worked construction by day while studying computer pro­ gramming in the evenings. He now writes web applications for WRQ, a software company. He’s started speaking French again and remem­ bers everything David and Pam taught him. He plays music and is starting a jazz trio, “Thanks Dr. Lamb!” In his spare time he goes canoeing and birding around the arboretum, bringing back memories of Tye Steinbach. Alan writes, “a BIG HELLO to everyone there at OES and Happy Thirteenth Birthday to all of my classmates!” David Seow ‘87 writes that after graduating from OES, he enlisted in the Singapore army for two years. He then returned to Portland and graduated with a degree in commu­ nications from University of Portland. After college, he returned to Singapore to take a job as a Public Relations/Media Relations executive at Planet Hollywood restaurants in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Jakarta. David writes, “Yes, working with Arnie, Sly, Bruce, and Demi was quite an experience We were all on a first name basis. Okay, so they didn’t know my first name, my last name, who I was or what I did. But hey, it was Planet Hollywood!” David then worked as a sitcom writer with the Television Corpora­ tion of Singapore. Currently, he is writing a series of children’s books, The Same, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di series, based on his niece and nephews. The first three books have hit the stores in Singapore and there may be plans to bring them “state­ side." To get David's email, contact the alumni office. Meredith Boatsman ‘88 is working at the United Nations as an intern. She is in the department of Sustain­ able Development and has con­ tributed articles to the UN National Resources Journal and Equal Time for Women. She is planning to grad­ uate in May with her Masters in Intercukural Relations. She is also co-coordinaling International Women’s Day' 1999 with UN Secre­ tary General Koffi Aman and Hillary' Clinton. Meredith and Dana Borgford Clancy ‘88, who lives in Boston, see each other frequently. Brinton Clark ‘88 is completing the classroom portion of her medical school training at University of California San Francisco this semes­ ter. She will begin hospital rotations this summer. Friends and classmates travelling through the Bay7 area, call or email the alumni office to get in touch with her. Holly Crowell Collier ‘88 and her family recently7 moved from Salem, Oregon to Bainbridge Island, Wash­ ington. Holly7 and her husband, Ryan, attended the 1999 OES Auction, Moonlight Masquerade in March. Jim Dyer ‘88 has been converting the computer system on the FRANK A. SHRONTZ, Chevron’s newest ship, built to comply7 with the new US Oil Protection Act Regulations. Tiffani Lee Mastronardi ‘88 gave birth to Jacob Dakota on March 26, 1999 at 6:58 a.m. He was 8 lbs 5 oz and 19-5 inches. Tiffani writes. “Motherhood is great, but more work than I ever could have imag­ ined.” Congratulations Tiff! Chia Stockwell ‘88, living in Florida, recently passed her doctoral preliminary exams. She must now select a thesis topic and begin her research and dissertation. She writes, “Life right now is basically teaching, reading, and more reading.” She is also learning to drive. Chia's favorite memories are of hearing Mrs. Doulis talk about quarternions. “Anyone surprised to hear that I’m in gradu­ ate school for math?” S U M M E R 1 9 9 9 Courtney Hayes-Lattin ‘89 recently quit her job as a child development instructor to stay home with her 2year-old son, Madison, and her new baby, Bridger. Bridger was born January 17, 1999 weighing a whop­ ping 10 lbs. 3 oz! Mary Waite Garvey ‘89 was married April 18, 1998 to George M. Garvey. Mary writes, “We live at the beach and love it!" Mary encourages classmates visiting or living in the Los Angeles area to contact her. Call or email the alumni office to contact Mary. Juliet Henderson ‘89 is working as a Spanish teacher at a small private school in Pasadena. California called Westridge School. “So far, so good, although I’m still really new." Dre May ‘89 has completed culinary school and a six week internship in Hawaii at Kalani Honua Eco Resort located in the Volcanoes National Park. The resort offers snorkeling, lava lube spelunking, meditation, yoga, and massage. Although “a bit new-agey," the resort is known for its vegetarian menu and Dre’s prima­ ry' interest is vegetarian cooking. Dre is curious to hear how friends and classmates are doing. Call or email the alumni office to contact him. 1990s Matt Clark ‘90 returned from the Peace Corps and is spending a few months living in San Francisco. Matt has been accepted to graduate school at Yale and plans to begin studying Environmental Science in the fall. Diana Laird ‘90 is a third year graduate student in the department of biological services at Stanford University. Anna Martens ‘91 writes, “After living in Boulder. Colorado for a year and a short stint as a ski bum in Jackson Hole. I’ve moved back to Oregon where I work for Leatherman Tool Group.” To contact Anna, call or email the alumni office. O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 25 �S U M M E R 1 9 9 9 Niccolo Carlo Starace *92, who attended OES as an exchange stu­ dent from Italy in 1990-1991. is working for Mercedes-Benz Italy in Milano. Niccolo is thinking of return­ ing to the United States to work for a couple of years. He is interested in getting in touch with OES friends. Contact the alumni office to get his email address. Kevin Holliday ‘93 writes that he is living in Burlingame, California and working for Oracle. He is interested in getting in touch with classmates in the Bay Area. Write or email the alumni office to contact Kevin. Heather Laird ‘94 graduated in Anthropology at Stanford University. Heather came to OES in January to talk to future high school parents about her experience as a student at OES. Daniel Drinkward ‘95 travelled to Paris. Nice, Venice and Milan with classmate Larissa Meisenheimer ‘95 for spring break. Daniel is study­ ing at Santa Clara University and Larissa has been on a study abroad program in Oxford, England this semester. She will return to Pomona in Claremont, California in the fall. John Harwood ‘95 is a faculty fellow in the art history and archae­ ology department at Columbia University, where he is pursuing a M.A. and Ph.D. in architectural histo­ ry'. He also received the history' of art and architecture department award at Brown where he just fin­ ished his undergraduate studies. Courtney Voelker ‘95 is in her fourth year at Brown University in the eight-year combined medical program. Her major is neuroscience. Nicole Swink ‘96 is majoring in Piano Performance at the Blair School of Music al Vanderbilt. She is con­ templating a minor in Psychology' or Business Administration. Erin Murphy ‘96 is a Spanish major at Bates College in Lewiston. Maine. Erin is spending spring semester at the University of Virginia study' abroad program in Spain. IN MEMORIAM Margaret Hall Newbegin ‘26 May 15, 1999 Grandmother of Carl Russell ‘96 and Zach Russell ‘95 Betty Henkle Jubitz ‘36 JC November 3, 1998 Nettie Rosen Director ‘36 October 25, 1998 Galena Kline ‘96 is a junior at the University of Puget Sound. She is majoring in Psychology' and conduct­ ing research on the relationship between family and young-adult dating behavior. Jeanette Gunther Morton ‘40 JC August 15, 1998 Sarah Morse ‘97, now a sophomore at Vassar College, was on the set crew in the recent production of Aphra Behn’s “The Feigned Courtesans. "The play' was present­ ed by the Experimental Theatre of Vassar College in November. Betty Bevil Holmes ‘41 March 27, 1999 Lindsey Blauer ‘98 is a freshman at Scripps College. She writes, David Cade ‘98 says that I am on tract for a promising political career, though I can’t spell.’’ Barbara Jean Hollopetcr Carney ‘40 January 17, 1999 Janet Howe Popick ‘47 JC January 4, 1999 Mary Lampson King ‘65 December 4, 1999 Sehar Salcha Ahmad ‘86 October 11, 1998 Sister of Ayesha Ahmad ‘92 and Imran Ahmad ‘00 Agnes C. Swift May 14, 1999 Saint Helen’s Hall Publicity director and P.E. teacher Ruth Fleand Berthiaume October 16, 1998 Grandmother of Kelly Dwyer Bloch ‘83 Col. Chester W. Ott January! 27, 1999 Former trustee Saint Helen’s Hall IN MEMORIAM The Rev. Robert Harvie Greenfield February 11, 1925 April 23, 1999 Father Greenfield came to St. Helen's Hall in 1956 and was instrumental in the move to the Raleigh Hills Campus and the founding of the Episcopal Parish of St. John the Baptist on our grounds. Elizabeth C. Kerr February 6, 1999 Mother of Amy Fields “62 Germaine Dew Page September 11, 1998 French teacher St. Helens Hall Frank Richard Cooper November 28, 1999 Former trustee St. Helens Hall He was a much loved member of our community for many years. Beside his photo in die 1963 Delphic yearbook we find: “Father Greenfield has incorporated a profound understanding of Christian tradition and a subtle sense of humor into his role as Chaplain and counselor. He has well illustrated that Christianity is a necessary levening Isic] in modern Jiving.’’ O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL For the past 19 years, he had been living at the St.John the Evangelist Monastery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He had been life professed, a full fledged monk, for the last 12 years, which had been his life-long dream. 26 J �Ron Sorensen ‘90 SUMMER 19 9 9 Years at OES: Lifer College: Washington University Occupation: Fishing Guide o many people Ron Soren­ sen's job might sound like child's play: he is a profes­ sional fishing guide. But that is not how Ron sees it. “People think I fish all day, but this is a business, like anything else — marketing and writing, finance, customer service. The only difference is my office is the Andes. To be successful and build a name in this industry you have to focus on many different areas.” For the past four years, from November to April, he has guided in Patagonia along the foothills of the Andes mountains in southern Argentina. Then, from May to October, he returns to the northern hemisphere and guides along the Henry’s Fork in Idaho. During his senior year at OES, Ron, like all OES seniors, was required to participate in the Discovery pro­ gram. He approached a neighbor, Randall Kaufman, who is well respected in fishing circles and owner of Streamborn Anglers, for an internship. He took to the busi­ ness, if you will excuse the expres­ sion, like a fish to water and returned to work summers and holidays through college. After receiving his degree in English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis, Ron planned on taking a year off and then apply­ ing to graduate programs in writing. Through his friendship with Randall Kaufman and his work at Streamborn Anglers, Ron was able to find work guiding in Montana. The busi­ ness is, naturally, seasonal, and as the season ended he had planned to move to Missoula and spend his winter skiing. But through a “friend of a friend" he got the call and two weeks later he found himself guid­ ing in the Patagonian summer. The advances of technology, in particular cell phones and the inter­ net, are very important for Ron’s work. “It is truly a global world. While guiding I can send e-mails from Patagonia and keep in contact with customers or submit a story to a tourism magazine. The develop- 27 ments of the past five years have really made this feasible.” Despite his success, the real rewards come from seeing and sharing the family and daily lives of different cultures. Ron relates the story of a moving experience. “I was driving back into town and alongside the road was an old gaucho [cowboy] hitchhiking in his best outfit. I stopped and offered him a ride. He was headed into Junin (de los Andes) for his monthly trip off the estancia [ranch]....He didn’t speak any English and my Spanish isn’t so great, but we were able to communicate a bit. When talking about my home, the United States, he asked me “<j,Son gordas las vacas?” (Are the cows fat?) At that moment I realized his whole life had been the estancia. and the tiny town of Junin, and how different my experience has been....Moments like that are why I do this.” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �THE 0ES FUND REACHES GOAL! ew. D r We are happy to announce that the OES Fund has surpassed its goal of $380,000, raising more than $393,000 for the school’s operating fund. Through the generosity of our donors we are able to increase teachers salaries, provide scholarships, purchase classroom supplies, and support athletics. Thank you to everyone who supported the OES Fund this past year. Alumni, parents, grandparents, parents of $ alumni, foundations, corporations, and friends join together to help OES continue to provide an outstanding education to its students year after year. A community-wide effort such as this epitomizes what OES is all about. Look for a complete listing of donors and volunteers in the Mustard Seed, our annual report, this fall. 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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 Summer 1999 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_summer1999.pdf Students; Student activities; Publications; Teachers; History; Alumni; Class Notes;Auction;Graduation; In Memoriam http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/e6ac40a270cad5d378f1fe641a671b5b.pdf aa8a16398f25327fa9a0a2a4f7001381 PDF Text Text �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 A Letter from the Head of School Dear Friends, This has been a very busy year for Oregon Episcopal School. In addition to the remarkably full schedules of our stu­ dents and teachers as they pursue their educational goals together, all members of the school community have been engaged in the added activities of planning associ­ ated with building a strong future for our children, and the children to come. As those of you who are grandparents know very well, it is an instructive exer­ cise to think about the legacy we leave to the generations which follow. St. Helen’s Hall, the mother school for OES, graduated many young women who have become OES grandparents. Each year our 50th reunion class from St. Helen’s Hall “graduates” with our commencement class. It is important to me that they see the same commit­ ment to academic excellence and rigor in the Class of 2001 that they themselves experienced. Il is to that end that we are planning today for a strong future for the classes of 2026 and 2051. We work towards this future with a continuous eye on improving curriculum, the attention to professional development of teachers, the improvement of our facilities, and the strengthening of our endowment. We are at a period in the history of the school when insuring our future strength is a very high priority. As we plan for a strong future, it is more important than ever that we remain true to our school mission. Our mission depends on the central belief in the spirit of each member of our community, the spiritual journey that each of us travels as we live our lives and pursue our goals, and the relation­ ships and connections that foster our students’ future success and happiness. OES endeavors to provide our stu­ dents with opportunities for exploration and connections that ultimately fuel their dreams, enabling them to pursue OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 2 their own individual paths. This issue of the Belltower provides several examples of these journeys of exploration. You will read about the Labyrinth program, which has helped members of our community of varying ages and religions enhance their capac­ ity for meditation. You will hear the thoughts of a young OES student who was profoundly influenced by an expe­ rience the school helped provide: a meeting with the Dalai Lama. This issue’s alumni profiles of Courtney Voelker ’95 and Neal Goren ’75 exemplify the ways in which our graduates simul­ taneously live out their passions and enhance the lives of others. Finally, you’ll read about the retirements of five beloved members of our community, whose indelible influ­ ence on our students and alumni spreads far and wide. I hope those of you reading this Belltower, whether you are the parents of a child in the pre-kindergarten, or a gradu­ ate of 1935, will recognize the fundamental principles guiding the education offered at Oregon Episcopal School. The only good reason for change is improvement: we always hope that the changes we initiate are in the service of deep and unchanging principles of quality education and service to others, based in a belief that we are God’s children, using our gifts to our utmost. Dulany O. Bennett Head of School �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 CONTENTS 4 Walking the Labyrinth 5 Eighth Grader Chosen to Meet Dalai Lama 6 Show & Tell 8 Alumni Profiles: The Scientist and The Maestro io Faculty Farewells 11 Goodbye to our Renaissance Man 14 Graduation 2001 16 Reunion 2001 18 2001 Distinguished and Honorary Alumni OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 19 In Memoriam The mission of Oregon Episcopal School is to prepare students with promise for higher education and lifelong learning and to enhance their intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and artistic growth so that they may realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities. Founded in 1869 as St. Helen's Hall, Oregon Episcopal School today is a pre-K through 12, coeducational, independent, college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradi­ tion. 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 tradition­ al 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. Responsible citizenship, ethics, and community service are important at OES, a school where stu­ dents are encouraged to reach their fullest potential in a loving and caring environment. 20 Class Notes 2001-2002 BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Rl. Rev. Robert Ladehoff, Chairman of the Board Mr. Richard C. Alexander, President Mr. Matthew Essieh, Vice President Ms. Leslie Workman, Secretary Mr. James Rue, Treasurer Ms. Mary Foltz EX-OFFICIO Ms. Julie E. Frantz Dr. Dulany O. Bennett Head of School Mr. Alec Macmillan Mr. Jim McCarter Mr. Douglas McCaslin Ms. Marietta Kuykendall ’55 President of the Alumni Association Mr. David Munro Editor Helen KirschnerTownes '85 Design Graphic Solutions Layout Marianna Crawford Printer Precision Graphics Photography Philip McCarty, Laszlo, and OES Communications Staff Ms. Susan Phillips Ms. Susan Robinson Ms. April Sanderson The Rev. Stephen Schneider Mr. Peter Trumbo Tie OES Belltower is published by OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL. 6300 SW Nicol Road, Portland, Oregon 97223. If you would like more information on the School, please call (503)246-7771. Ms. Maryann Yelnosky Ms. Elisabeth Lyon Chair of Endowment Committee Mr. Peter Bechen Chair of the Pacific Rim Council Ms. Lynn Wolfstone Chair of Volunteers’ Common Link Cover photo by Laszlo was taken in the Upper School art studio at OES. 3 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 HrtCrC’cvflnCe in an ancietU ^>9 the Lab,- OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL A T Then most of us think of a “spiriV V tual journey," we imagine an arduous pilgrimage that covers a long distance (either physical or emotional) and requires the involvement of days, months, or years. Few of us can imagine making a spiritual journey or pilgrimage in a half hour within a space that is just 40-feet-square. With the OES Labyrinth, it is possible. A labyrinth walk is a meditative tool. Labyrinths have been around for over 4,000 years and are found in nearly every major religious tradition in the world. Labyrinth walkers move in any manner they choose along the path that, unlike a maze, has one unbroken direction. The walks are silent, take about an hour, and are undertaken for different reasons: some walkers of a labyrinth seek joy and renewal, some seek answers, others find no answers but reach acceptance. One of the people who has done the most work to revive the labyrinth has been Rev. Lauren Artress, who in 1992 brought the form to Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. The labyrinth there is a replica of the Chartres Labyrinth in Paris, France, circa 1220. Since then, over one million people have walked the labyrinth at Grace, and several hundred other labyrinths have been established around the U.S. The OES Labyrinth was officially dedicated on January 6, 1998, after an odyssey of planning, preparation, and production led by Lower School art teacher Shelley Stoffer and Lower School chaplain LouAnn Pickering. Both had visited the Labyrinth at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and had an epiphany: Why not at OES? The portable labyrinth that resulted al OES is composed of four continuous lengths of canvas, and is an exact replica of the one designed into the stone floor of Chartres. A small group of OES faculty and parents and members of St.John the Baptist joined together on weekends for nine months in 1996 and 1997 to pencil out the eleven circles and the six rosettes al its center. They selected the right color— purple acrylic house paint—and painted the lines of the path based on precise mathematical calculations. Shelley trained at Veriditas Labyrinth Project at Grace Cathedral to become a labyrinth facilitator and heads up the Friends of the Labyrinth Guild made up of OES teachers, parents and members of St. John the Baptist. The Guild schedules and staffs regular walks for members of the OES commu­ nity (including students, parents, and faculty, and other friends of the school) in the OES gymnasium. Shelley traveled to Chartres Cathedral during this May to continue her studies and training. Lower School parent Peg Edera has been a very involved member of the Labyrinth Guild, and says, “What 1 love about it is that it literally changes the pace of my busy life. Il’s done in silence, but in community. The experi­ ence of walking the labyrinth is nurturing and sustaining...it’s really a gift to everyone who does it.” Peg wrote the Labyrinth House mission statement, which she says is a work-in­ progress: “Offering a sacred place and resources for journeys of faith, renewal and discovery.” “OES is a perfect place for a labyrinth,” says Shelley Stoffer. “There’s a deep strain of spirituality that runs through the OES community. Those who are drawn to walk the labyrinth are not necessarily affiliated to any particu­ lar religion, but they find it a way to get to their spiritual center very quickly.” ▲ Shelley Staffer, OES faculty member and labyrinth facilitator, holds up a carved model identical to the OES labyrinth 4 �Reflections on Meeting the Dalai Lama SUMMER 2 0 0 1 OES eighth grader, Margaret Savinar, earns rare opportunity to meet a hero X T Then the Dalai Lama, exiled temV V poral and spiritual leader of Tibet and Nobel Prize winner, appeared in Portland to sold-out crowds, eighth grader Margaret Savinar was thrilled to be among just 200 Oregon and Southwest Washington students to meet with him for a work­ shop. “I have read so much about him, and 1 find him so interesting; it was amazing to realize that I would actually meet this man.” Several other OES students were able to attend the Dalai Lama’s “Educating the Heart” Youth Summit, during which he introduced the basic princi­ ples of conflict resolution, peace and non-violence to thousands of area middle and high school students. Middle School chaplain Mike Devenney organized the student group from OES and was the Summit’s contact person for all the independent and parochial schools in the area. Margaret composed a heartfelt essay that resulted in her inclusion in the smaller gathering of 200 students: “The Dalai Lama believes strongly in peace. He believes that the best way to control anger is with love. He also strongly believes that humans should respect and take care of their environment... [After meeting the Dalai Lama] 1 hope to spread his words and good deeds...To have the privilege of sharing a room with him, to hear his voice ring through Portland—that would be an experience I could pass down to my grandchildren." T~*ollowing were Margaret’s thoughts JL after the Summit and workshop with the Dalai Lama: Belltower: What was the atmosphere at the Youth Summit, and how did it feel to be part of such a small gathering with the Dalai Lama afterwards? Margaret: The atmosphere in the larger youth summit was amazing. I have never been anywhere where that many people were completely silent and paid attention 100% of the time.. The Dalai Lama has so much charisma and presence, yet there’s no feeling of separation. He has such a wonderful sense of humor and he is so respectful and observant. The smaller gathering was the most exciting moment in my life. When His Holiness first came in, the doors swung open, and about ten of his monks walked in and there was a lot of security. Then, all of a sudden, a small man walked in with a huge grin on his face. He seemed happy to see each and every one of us and yet a little surprised that there were 200 people there to see him. I cannot describe my feelings when 1 first saw him...Tears filled my eyes, and 1 realized how lucky I am to have met such a hero. Feelings of security, hope, and eternal peaceful­ ness were just a small part of what I felt. His words and thoughts will forever affect me. BT: How does the Dalai Lama feel you, as young people, can best foster peace and non-violence in the world? Did he give you any specific advice? MS: The Dalai Lama focused on each and every one of the students at his Summit, and on [the world’s] youth in 5 in general. One of his points is that your appearance isn’t what matters, it is your “brain and your warm heart.” He wants us to work together, and said, “I am of the old generation. You are the new. You are the 21st century genera­ tion. It is up to you how you change it.” [He said that 1 it is up to each indi­ vidual to be motivated by positive energy. This positive energy comes from the other people around you, who also want to achieve peace, kindness, and compassion. He counseled us against negative reactions such as anger, bitterness, or jealousy. BT: How do you hope to share this experience with others at OES as you continue next year in the Upper School? MS: 1 plan to spread the Dalai Lama’s teachings to as many people as I can. 1 attended this summit in the hopes of benefitting others. Every day of my life, 1 will make an effort to pass on the word and teaching of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. 1 hope that everyone 1 meet will be affected because of what he has taught me. 1 have OES to thank for this opportunity. 1 would also like to thank Mike Devenney for supporting me, and guiding me through this process. Tashi delek. (Peace, and thank you.) OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 ShoAj&ell WILD WILD WEST AUCTION CORRALS OVER $300,000 Lower school faculty Janelie Janutka, David Lowell, and Suzanne Paroulek whooped it up with the other wranglers at this year’s auction, co-chaired by Tina Donovan and Liz Perkins. The proceeds from the Auction will support faculty and staff growth and development, the OES endowment, the AASK program, and other important school enhancements. A collective bid for technology raised $85,000 from the generous crowd. DRAMA TIC NA TURES FLOURISH A T OES (Above left) Upper School musical talents Arielle Rosenberg ’01 and Mike Fish ’01 sing their hearts out as leads in Little Mary Sunshine, (above) Kate Lowes ’13 proves herself to be a most theatrical ladybug in the kindergarten Bugs Play, and (left) middle school students, Terra Marsh ’05 and Jenny Marsh ’05, play the Shark girls in West Side Story. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6 �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DRIVES TO STATE VICTORY DISCOVERY DA YS HIGHLIGHT NEW EXPERIENCES Lower School teacher Judy Pinkerton helps Ella Eberwein ’12 create a silver medallion to illustrate the significance of silver in the discovery of the “New World.” Discovery Days is a parent-organized, age-appropriate experiential learning event in the Lower School. Other activities included canoeing in the OES wetlands, learning how to be a reporter, and biking in Champoeg Park. Lia Kim ’03 took first place in Oregon’s District 1 Golf Tournament and later was named State Champion this spring. She additionally has been invited to compete in this summer’s National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Open National High School Championship in Florida. Incidentally, Lia also has held the Korean record for speed skating since she was in the first grade. Stay tuned to see what’s next for this upcoming OES junior. OES BOASTS NEW SCOREBOARD UPPER SCHOOL TUTORS SHARE THEIR TALENTS Several generous donors in the OES commu­ nity raised money to secure the first official scoreboard for OES’ lacrosse and soccer field. A celebration in May was marked by a blessing by LouAnn Pickering, cheers of thanks from the US pep squad, and a performance by the fourth grade “Pep Squad in Training.” Adam Hewitt ’01 and a prot£g6 join forces to solve a math problem. The AASK Program, a partnership between OES and Vose Elementary, offers mentoring and tutoring for the students of this neighboring school, many of whom speak English as a second language. During its three-year tenure the program has proven to be remarkably successful at improving the academic skills of OES’ Vose friends. 7 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 THE SCIENTIST ___ MAESTRO OES Alumni Pursue their Passions OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL It’s natural to be awed by OES alumni Courtney Voelker ’95 and Neal Goren ’75. Courtney was a Westinghouse Science Finalist as an OES senior, co­ holds a patent for a process that extracts taxol from the Pacific yew tree for use in cancer treatment, and in her early twenties has already pub­ lished several articles in scientific journals about her research in various areas of medicine. Courtney’s most recent honor: she was named one of just 32 American Rhodes Scholars this year, and will pursue a doctoral degree in Human Anatomy and Genetics at Oxford University this fall. Neal graduated from OES at the age of 16, breezed through Reed College, was admitted to Yale Graduate School of Music but passed in favor of the prestigious Watson Fellowship, which look him to London to study with renowned cellist Jacqueline du Pre. He made his conducting debut before he turned 35, and has collabo­ rated with Kathleen Battle, Luciano Pavarotti, and Itzhak Perlman. Manhattan’s Henry Street Chamber Opera, an arm of NYC’s famous Henry Street Settlement, just named him their Music Director. The list of accomplishments for both of these OES alumni goes on and on. Yet after just a brief encounter with either Courtney Voelker or Neal Goren, one is struck as much by their humility and self-effacing manner as by their resumes. Both have remarkably selfless motivations behind their extra­ ordinary success, and it’s easy to see that we will be hearing more about them both in the years to come. COURTNEY VOELKER ’95, OES’ FIRST ALUMNA RHODES SCHOLAR /^^ourlney Voelker ’95 has a passion V_>for neuroscience that is fueled by a fascination with “what lies ahead.” “With the rate neuroscience is growing, it’s anyone’s guess what will be learned in the space of just a few years!” she says. “These discoveries... are the key to providing practical help for those in desperate need of it.” Courtney’s interest and focus are inspired as much by personal experi­ ence as by intellectual curiosity. Her sister Jennifer suffers constant vertigo, 8 nausea, dizziness, and other symptoms as a result of head injuries suffered during junior high school, leaving her com­ pletely disabled. Courtney says going to numerous medical appointments with her sister as they grew up together has given her an added compassion for those who suffer. It has also moti­ vated her academically. “Through Jennifer’s constant struggles, 1 have also become aware that enormous numbers of people around the world endure the miserable results of neurological damage,” Courtney says. Il’s important not to mistake Courtney’s interest as simply idealism shaped by a traumatic personal experi­ ence, however; her strength as a scientist has been apparent since her years at OES. Courtney moved to Oregon with her family in 1986 to seek treatment for Jennifer at a renowned research and clinical center in Portland, after her accident. Courtney was enrolled in the fourth grade at OES. By high school Courtney was stand­ ing out in science and conducting independent research in laboratories at OHSU and at University of Portland. She investigated developing methods to extract cancer-fighting chemical taxol from the Pacific yew tree (her process was later patented) and low-density lipoprotein oxidation as it relates to atherosclerosis. She says these early research experiences were invaluable to �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 her, and credits OES’ science department for providing the opportunity to pursue her research and laboratory experiences. “The emphasis OES places on learning independently has served me very well...” Courtney says. “My years at OES taught me how to delve into a subject and come out on the other side having gained not just a familiarity with the topic at hand, but a realization that finding answers requires an individ­ ual commitment to problem solving.” Courtney was a national finalist in lhe 1995 Annual Science Talent Search for lhe Westinghouse Science Scholarships, now spon­ sored by Intel. She was admitted to Brown University’s Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME), a highly competitive, eight­ year program during which students receive both an undergraduate and medical education. She spent her junior year studying neuroscience at Oxford University, and simultaneously conducted research on the develop­ ment of the nervous system in Oxford University’s Laboratory of Physiology. In 1999, she graduated from Brown University with an honors degree in neuroscience. Courtney was a second-year medical student at Dartmouth Medical School (as part of her Brown PLME program) this past year when she was named one of just 32 Rhodes Scholars. She addi­ tionally was awarded a Marshall Scholarship, but accepted lhe Rhodes, which will lake her back to Oxford University for two years, with lhe option of extending her study for a third year. Courtney will pursue a doc­ toral degree in Human Anatomy and Genetics with a particular focus on nerve regeneration. “I am really looking forward to beginning,” she enthuses. “1 feel very privileged to be able to work with MAESTRO NEAL GOREN ’75: AN OES ALUMNUS SHARES HIS MUSICAL GIFTS scientists [at Oxford] who are worldrenowned for their investigations on the aspects of nerve regeneration that 1 find especially fascinating.” After Oxford Courtney will return to Brown University to finish her medical degree, and says then she’ll do a med­ ical residency but hasn’t yet decided in what area. “In both the short and long terms, I hope to be able to work my hardest to provide some relief for those who suffer from medical conditions, and their families,” she says. “Specifically, I would like to focus my efforts on unrav­ eling the mysteries of the human body.” When asked about some of her fondest memories of OES, however, they aren’t only of microscopes and test lubes. “Memories of playing dodge ball in the fourth and fifth grades are espe­ cially fun! So too is lhe laughter my classmates and 1 shared at lunch tables over the years,” Courtney remembers. “1 learned something valuable from every teacher 1 had at OES—from fourth grade all the way through my senior year.” 9 CC A yf usic has done so much for 1-V-Lme in my life,” says Neal Goren ’75. “I’m committed to other young musicians—not just gifted ones—because one needs only a little bit of musical knowledge to receive classical music’s message. The best lime to start that education is as a child.” Neal himself began playing piano at lhe tender age of five; his older sister was struggling with her piano lessons and Neal would climb up on the piano bench and correct her mistakes. “I was not a real prodigy like Mozart, but I loved music and applied myself,” he remembers. “Like many professional musicians, I never perceived myself as ‘popular’ in my early school experi­ ences, so the piano became my best friend. As a result I gained a certain level of proficiency.” Modesty aside, Neal was not your average child plunking “Chopsticks” on the piano. By the lime he was 7 he was taking formal piano lessons and performing (“I definitely enjoyed the applause!”). By the age of 9 he was admitted to the summer program of Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan, arguably one of lhe finest secondary arts schools in the country. He attended for four summers and one full year of high school, and says it changed his life. “1 found out that there were other kids like me,” he says. He made his mark at Interlochen, winning its prestigious concerto competition when he was 14. So how did this young musician end up in Portland, Oregon, at Oregon Episcopal School? After Neal’s mother died when he was a freshman in high school, he attended both Interlochen and North Carolina School of the Ans as a boarder, each for one year. When his teacher and mentor in North Carolina told Neal he was leaving the school to teach in NYC, Neal made the bold decision (with the support of his father) to follow an earlier mentor from Interlochen, Joan continued on page 12 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER Faculty Farewells DONNA CODY, 22-YEAR OES VETERAN AND LIFELONG LEARNER One of Donna Cody’s legacies is flour­ ishing just outside the windows of her former third-grade classroom: a series of tiered planter gardens she started with her 1995 class and nurtured as part of her stu­ dents’ annual science studies. Donna retired from OES this June after twenty two years of teaching third grade. “I have loved my job because students this age work independently yet are intensely curious,” she points out. Donna may have retired from teaching but she says she’s committed to “lifelong learning.” She and her husband, writer Robin Cody, will travel by car, boat and bike through Southern France for over a month next year. She hopes to fulfill a longtime goal of learning Spanish and trav­ eling to Machu Picchu. She will join a book group, finish a quilt her grandmother started for her years ago, and will eventu­ ally travel to China. Upcoming OES freshmen Scott Harwood and David Bow visited her classroom just before her retirement. “They couldn’t believe how tiny the desks are. They heard I was retiring and came by to say goodbye—it was very touching.” NANCY DOULIS: OES MATH GURU FOR TWENTY YEARS After two decades of teaching math at OES—pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, cal­ culus—Nancy Doulis is ready to stay home this fall, spruce up her garden, and travel to Sicily and Greece. “I have so many things I’m looking forward to doing: translating a Greek novel, sewing, and spending more time with my children,” she says. Nancy has seen changes in how math is taught over the years. “The biggest change is that we look at threads that run through the curriculum—how algebra, geometry, and other types of math relate to one another—instead of focusing on how they’re different and distinct from one another.” She admitted that one thing didn’t change in the twenty years since she started leaching math. “My students are always baffled by how anyone could ever come up with a theorem, but you probably wouldn’t hear them say that about a great novel or poem. It’s still hard for students to believe that it’s okay to be passionate about math.” “What’s really exciting is seeing students who’ve been struggling get better,” she says. “It’s a joy to see them take off when the light comes on.” Nancy will miss her colleagues, students, and the atmosphere of community al OES. “OES students are fun to teach.” she says. “It’s been great to come to work every day!” MARIE WINSTON RETIRES AFTER 12 YEARS AS PRE-K TEACHER OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Pre-kindergarten teacher Marie Winston laughs as she relates the memory of one of her class’ annual field trips to OMSI. “Our bus was suddenly surrounded by police cars who were apprehending a bank robber hiding in the area. The children were told to duck down...they of course thought this was just an added attraction.” This innocent view of things, which may be almost exclusive to individuals under the age of five, is part of what has made working as OES’ pre-kindergarten teacher for the past twelve years so gratify­ ing for Marie. Marie has been known for the artistic flair she brought to her classroom “centers” in which her students learned through creative activities. Each week showcased a different letter of the alpha10 bet; during a week focused on “B” her students might sort beans in the tactile center, cut out and decorate bears in the arts center, and count buttons in the math center. Several members of Marie’s first prekindergarten class will be OES seniors this coming fall, and Marie says it’s been fun to see them grow up. “I’ve developed such strong relationships with so many students and their families over the years—often I’ve had several siblings from one family, which has been a lot of fun.” Marie will enjoy her retirement, however; she plans to take art classes, vol­ unteer, “play a lot of tennis,” and spend more time with family, especially her young grandchildren. continued on page 12 �Goodbye to our Renaissance Man SUMMER 2 0 0 1 FATHER C. ROY COULTER RETIRES AFTER TWENTY YEARS ON THE OES CAMPUS The fanfare al Dean C. Roy Coulter’s retirement party said it all: he will be deeply missed by the OES community. Lower School Chaplain LouAnn Pickering escorted the guest of honor to the surprise all-school farewell ceremony in the OES gymnasium. The party commemorated his retire­ ment after twenty years as Rector of St. John’s Parish and Dean of the Diocese of Oregon. The party included poignant speeches by Kelly Kitchel and Kenny Gundle, OES lifers who graduated this year. Upcoming third grader Laurie Rumker delivered an eloquent description of Fr. Roy’s contributions to the lives of so many students at OES. Emotions peaked as the Upper School choir performed John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “In My Life” and the Lower School choir sang “Children of the World.” The festivities concluded with an original song composed by Upper School Head Rob Brisk in Father Roy’s honor, sung by the entire school and attending faculty and friends. ■ ather Roy followed in the footsteps of Father Robert I"Greenfield as Rector of St. John’s in 1981, after eleven -1years as vicar of the Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, WA and thirteen years as Rector of St. Paul’s Parish in Seattle. He eagerly took on Father Greenfield’s active involvement with OES and its students, occasionally teaching religion classes in the Upper School and often bringing students to visit St.John’s. Twelve years ago, he became the “assistant” to Lower School Chaplain LouAnn Pickering, and has delivered numerous Lower School chapel services in that role. When Father Roy preaches, he is guaranteed a rapt audi­ ence. He is perhaps best known for his moving sermons, which invariably draw from his knowledge and love of music, literature, and the arts. Even the most blasd finds it hard to resist Father Roy’s unique sense of humor and drama. “Father Roy has brought great joy to our whole commu­ nity, from the youngest pre-kindergarten student to the international Upper Schooler coming thousands of miles from Bangkok to OES,” says Head of School Dulany Bennett. Few of those who have been part of the OES community, whether students, parents, faculty or staff, have gone untouched by Father Roy’s ready smile, his upbeat nature, and his genuine interest in the well-being of others. The Rev. Canon Malcolm Manson, OES head from 1982 to 1990, still marvels at Father Roy’s extraordinary influence on OES students over the years. “I was always amazed at the closeness so many students felt with him. A perfect example was the baptism during commencement week of two dorm students, David Seow ’87 of Singapore and Masamitsu Mizoe ’87 of Japan,” he remembers. “It was clearly Father Roy’s relationships with them that moved them to do it.” “He has been a wonderful friend to the School, its stu­ dents, and its faculty and staff. He will be deeply missed by all,” says the Rt. Rev. Robert Ladehoff, Episcopal Bishop of Oregon. Father Roy’s relationships with those in the OES community reach beyond the campus; over the past twenty years he has performed the weddings of countless OES alumni and baptized their babies. He has been a general counselor to OES students and staff who “need to talk to somebody ‘out of the loop,”’ he says. “I’ve been in the school but not of the school, in a sense, so I’ve been able to provide that.” “Someone once said to me ‘as a priest you hear a lot of people’s troubles,”’ he says. “1 answered ‘yes, but 1 also hear their joys.’” Joy and love seem to be the predominant connections so many in the OES community have with Father Roy. Lower School Chaplain LouAnn Pickering says “He’s been every­ thing to me.” When Pre-K student Darby Rosette was asked how she felt about Father Roy, she delivered him a direct message: “Father Roy, you help people, you bless me, and 1 love you.” And what’s next? Father Roy will be interim dean of the Paris Cathedral in France this summer, hopes to organize travel groups to England, Africa and Israel over the coming years, and will continue his work with the Diocese. He also intends to continue his relationship with OES. “I’m looking forward to many more alumni marriages and baptisms ahead,” he laughs. 11 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 The Scientist & the Maestro Brown, who recently had taken a job at University of Portland. He enrolled at OES in the fall of 1974. “I realized at this time that 1 was ready to move on to a musical career, and I was a pretty mature kid, so OES arranged for me to do my junior and senior years in one year,” he remem­ bers. “OES was the best academic experience of my life; it challenged me and 1 reveled in that.” His memories include learning manners from fellow classmate Meg Rogers (Furlong) ’75, waking at 5:00 a.m. ever)' morning to practice piano in the pre-dawn hours, and dis­ covering the new pipe organ in St. John’s—“a ravishing instrument with a beautiful sound.” To this day Neal credits his OES teacher Joseph Colmou with teaching him to write. Neal graduated from OES al 16, attended Reed College and graduated in 1979. He was awarded a scholarship Faculty Farewells continued from page 9 to Yale’s graduate program in music but instead accepted an IBM Watson Fellowship to study piano in London with eminent musician Jacqueline du Pre. After two years he returned to Portland, spent 6 months as a waiter to raise money to move to NYC, and then he “struggled, really, really struggled” as a musician playing piano accompani­ ment for voice lessons all over the city. Neal says he learned a lot, however, from the teachers whose lessons he accompanied. He began to do private work as a pianist, built up a practice, and soon was accompanying singers like Leontyne Price and Kathleen Battle in concerts. “It became apparent to me over a period of lime that simply being an accompanist would not be enough—1 was equipped for a greater challenge,” Neal says. “I studied with a good con­ ducting teacher and began to get work as a conductor.” Last summer Neal was asked by the head of music at Henry Street School of Music to start an opera company, The Henry Street Chamber Opera, and he accepted. About their debut in April of this year the New York Times acclaimed the Opera’s “delightful production of Mozart’s ‘Sogno di Scipione,”’ and lauded “the company’s music director, Neal Goren, I for drawing] a buoyant performance from the twenty five piece chamber orchestra.” Neal is committed to providing as many opportunities for musical education for children through the Henry Street Chamber Opera; it regu­ larly involves children in workshops and performs in Manhattan’s public schools. “Our children are the audience of the future,” he points out. “Besides that, music enriches people’s lives; it has done so much for me in my life, and I’d like to see that happen for other children.” continued from page 10 ALYCE DRESCHER, PRIMARY PIONEER, RETIRES AFTER 25 YEARS AT OES OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Alyce Drescher must have been doing things right as OES’ first Primary teacher. Several members of the Class of 2001—one of her early classes—just completed their senior year at OES as “lifers.” “I’ve grown so close to my students and their families over the years, and often had as many as four or five chil­ dren from one family—that has made it very special to be here as long as I have,” says Alyce. Alyce retired from the Lower School after 25 years of teaching—fifteen in primary and five years in both first and second grades. She was chiefly respon­ sible for getting the new primary program off the ground in 1973, to be available for those students who need more time to become developmentally ready for the first grade. “OES is a place where faculty and parents are very committed to educa­ tion. That is what makes it an especially stimulating place to teach,” she says. Alyce reflects that her relationships with the OES faculty—particularly in the Lower School—have always been very close connections. She laughs 12 when reminiscing that she and first grade teacher Mar)' Barthelemy teamtaught the primary' classes in the 70’s, before either were married or had hit their 30’s. After she and her husband, David, were married, they lived in Morris House on the OES campus until they saved enough money to buy their first house. She feels particularly close to the school for that reason. Alyce has rich plans for her retire­ ment. She will tutor first graders in her neighborhood elementary school, take classes, knit and quilt, improve her fledgling Spanish, and continue her volunteer work with the Oregon Food Bank. And thankfully for the community at OES, Alyce counts the school among her continued post-retirement commit­ ments. She plans to volunteer for the Admissions Office beginning this coming fall. “I couldn’t just leave OES—it’s been like a family to me!’’ she says. �The Anthill—and Our Aardvarks Then and Now! OES AARDVARKS SHOW OFF OES MERCHANDISE IN HONOR OF THE ANTHILL’S DEBUT (Back L to R) John Westlund 99, Ian Rogers '01, David Westlund '01, Elizabeth Workman '06, parentJana Westlund, Michael Gundle '10, Jennifer Workman 99, (front row) Christina Workman '02 and Lauren Westlund '03 SOME OF THE SAME AARDVARKS NOW GROWN SALUTE ITS SEVENTH YEAR ON CAMPUS (Back L to R) David Westlund '01, Elizabeth Workman '06, Helen Kirschner Townes '85 and son, McKellar (Class of '171), Jennifer Workman 99, (front row) Christina Workman '02, Lauren Westlund '03 Available at the Anthill OES Logo Bookmark Aardvark Sports Bottle OES Logo Doll (specify boy/girl, hair color) Playing Cards with Gold School Crest OES Logo Backpack (red, navy, forest green) OES Logo Folding Umbrella OES Logo Tic Want to order any of this OES merchandise? Send a check or money order payable to OES Anthill to: 6300 S.W. Nicol Road, Portland, OR 97223. Please allow two weeks for delivery. To inquire about other available items or special orders, call OES parent and Anthill manager Karen Grauert at (503)635-1218. $1.25 $4.50 $25.00 $5.00 $35.00 $25.00 $12.00 13 ■ �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 Graduation 2001 ▲ Graduating seniors Ellie Hwang, Alec Herschleb, Brian Choi, and Colin Clark A At OES from start to finish, this year’s graduating class included a record number of “lifers.” (Back row L to R) Andrew Phillips, Ben Sadler, Sarah King, Ian Rogers, David Wesllund, Kenny Gundle, Kelly Kilchel, Adam Hewitt, Philip Clark, Jessica Collins, (front row) Rich Robinson, James Drinkward, Chad Greenwood, Molly Whitney, Nathaniel Phillips, Jennifer Henkle A Just paroled? Charles Warrenton clowns outside Trinity Cathedral moments before graduating CLASS OF 2001: COLLEGE PLANS OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Evan Ackerman - Bates Liesel Ahrendt - Sarah Lawrence Sanu Bhumiratana - Carleton Justin Bland - Hobart & William Smith Chaoshuo Cheng - University of Washington Brian Choi - Colgate Ashley Clark - Cabrillo Colin Clark - University of Oregon (deferring) Philip Clark - Vassar Bennett Cohen - Columbia Jessica Collins - Colorado College James Drinkward - Oregon State University Margot Feves - University of San Francisco Sam Gaty - Beloit Chad Greenwood - Occidental Kenneth Gundle - Stanford Mari Harada - University of Hawaii, Manoa Jennifer Henkle - Hamilton Julia Herbert - Wellesley Alec Herschleb - deferring Adam Hewitt - Pitzer Marshall Hoffman - Colorado College Ellie Hwang - University of San Francisco 14 Brandon Iles - Rice Supap Jitta - Earlham Anne Marie Johnson - Colorado College Claire Kaufman - Colgate Kevin Kim - Carnegie Mellon Sarah King - Bates Kelly Kitchel - University of ColoradoBoulder Rafael Kryszek - University of Southern California Tatiana Lawson - International University of Bremen (Germany) �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 1 A Liesel Ahrendt, Greg Lucas, and Gillian Nogeire gather for a quick photo outside Trinity ▲ Judy Wagner and Sarah Devere King celebrate after being chosen by their fellow students as the co-rccipients of the Student Body Award. The award is given annually to the studcnt(s) who consistently demon­ strate their "respect, honesty, and integrity as well as a caring attitude" during their tenure at OES ALL SCHOOL AWARDS Patron’s Award Susan Elizabeth McClave Award J. Milne Manson Award Head of School Award Mary Rodney Award Bishop Dagwell Award ▲ Wambui Mungai and Jessica Collins are all smiles following the commencement ceremony Alumni Award Marshall Hoffman Tatiana Lawson Gillian Nogeire Kenneth Gundle Melissa Ann Radecki Molly Whitney Philip Clark Dylan Walsh Bennett Cohen 1 ) Kent Lin - University of Washington Greg Lucas - Vassar Jamal Miller - Morehouse Erin Morse - Santa Clara Wambui Mungai - University of San Francisco Gillian Nogeire - University of ColoradoBoulder Wylie Overstreet - Occidental Jeanne Park - Carnegie Mellon Jennifer Percy - Middlebury Andrew Phillips - Syracuse Nathaniel Phillips - Grinnell Melissa Radecki - Yale Rich Robinson - New Media BC Ian Rogers - Carleton Arielle Rosenberg - Vassar Seth Rue - Morehouse Ben Sadler - Whitman Brendan Sanchez - University of Oregon Architecture School Jonathan Savage - University of Oregon Alexandra Stavrakis - University of Southern California 15 Dong Hwan Suh - New York Institute of Technology Michael Vorhies - University of British Columbia Judy Wagner - Beloit (deferring) Dylan Walsh - University of Chicago Charles Warrington - University of Oregon Andrew Weis - deferring David Westiund - Willamette Molly Whitney - Linfield Andrew Winship - Seattle Pacific OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 In Touch With OES Reunion 2001 ▲ Upcoming Alumni Board President Marietta Lind Kuykendall '55 (right) talks with OES Head Dulany Bennett during the 2001 reunion luncheon ▲ The Class of’76 had a great turnout at their class event hosted by Janelie Johnson Jimerson in her home. Carol Ann Helmer Director and Perri Combs-Taber were among the reuniting guests. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ► The reunion "Boot Brigade" enjoyed a muddy lour of the OES wetlands with Upper School science teacher Peter Langley. (From left) Marietta Lind Kuykendall ’55, Susan Marston Bishop '66, Janice Swanson Wallenstein ’64, Eden Ashton (wife of Marc Ashton '91), OES Head Dulany Bennett, and Kimberly Moyer Beck ’66. �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 ◄ Fifty-year graduates (from left) Floy vonGroenewald Senior ‘51, Nancy Lee Smith ‘51, (alumni director Lisa DeGrace is third from left), and Mary Leisman Davis '51 reminisce over photos from their school days at St. Helens Hall. TT 'KJ r ◄ Sean Kuni ’81, former Alumni Board president and Board of Trustees member, visits with fifty-year alumna June Dunbar Phillips 51 at the reunion luncheon ( ▲ Sharon Gobble ’91 and Dan Tochen ’92 catch up at an alumni reunion gathering held at Pearl District's Paragon restaurant. ■4 The Class of 1951 turned out with enthu­ siasm for their 50-year-reunion graduation procession with the Class of 2001. (Back row L to R) June Dunbar Phillips, Ann Butterfield Hayes, Nancy Fisher Harrison, Martha Steams Mulholland, Floy Louise vonGroencwald Senior and (front row L to R) Betty Anne Coats Sheri/, Nancy Lee Smith, and Mary Liesman Davis. 17 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 2000-2001 ALUMNI AWARDS ST. HELEN’S HALL ADMINISTRATOR SISTER MARGARET HELENA NAMED HONORARY ALUMNA OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD PRESENTED TO FAMILY THERAPIST ROBIN KARR-MORSE rT''he 2000-01 Alumni Board announced their choice -L for this year’s Honorary Alumni Award at the reunion luncheon held on campus during June. Each year, the award is presented to an individual who exem­ plifies the spirit and mission of Oregon Episcopal School in their lives and work. This year’s recipient, Sister Margaret Helena, was an administrator, housemother, and teacher at St. Helen’s Hall from 1934 to 1944. She is the only living Sister among those brought from the Sisters of the Community of St. John Baptist, in New Jersey, to direct St. Helen’s Hall in 1904. Alumnae of the Hall still remember her fondly and speak of her extraordinary influence on them during their years at SHH. In honor of OES’ 125th anniversary year in 1994, Sister Margaret Helena traveled to the OES campus from New Jersey to reunite with members of the classes of the thirties and forties. Sister Margaret Helena was not able to travel from her convent in New Jersey to receive the Honorary Alumna Award in person, due to poor health. The attendees of the reunion luncheon were treated to a videotape of her accep­ tance, during which Sister Margaret Helena expressed her gratitude for the award and her continuing love for the school and its graduates. 18 TJortland-area family therapist, author and OES alumna JL Robin Karr-Morse was named the 2001 Distinguished Alumna during this year’s reunion festivities. The annual award recognizes and honors alumni of St. Helen’s Hall and the Junior College, Bishop Dagwell Hall and OES for their achievements in their professional careers and their contri­ butions to the community. Karr-Morse spoke at the reunion luncheon held on campus during June about her research on the effects of abuse and violence on very young children. Through her work as a therapist and as a consultant to the Oregon Legislature on children and family issues, Karr-Morse has focused on the need to study abuse and neglect during the first 24 months of life, and the impact it has on a child’s future. She and co-author Meredith Wiley wrote Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence, published in 1997. The book has been critically acclaimed for success­ fully tracing the biological and social factors in a child’s environment as sources for violence in later life. Karr-Morse was invited to deliver 86 keynote talks in the year 2000 alone, and has worked with Janet Reno and the White House on these issues. She is currently at work on a book that will examine the tools of depression and what can be done in the early years of life for children who are prone to depression. I �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 At the University, her accomplishments include the establishment of the Liltman Gallery. She brought in speak­ ers for the university and organized its commencements, raised money and organized events. In Memoriam Jean Adix Fogg ’28 January 1,2001 Rhoda Holman Statter ’31 December 25, 2000 Rhoda attended SHH from 6th to 12th grades. Rhoda is survived by her daughters, Victoria S. Roser and Cynthia C. Olin, five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Her ashes were placed in Trinity Cathedral’s memorial garden. Sara-Jane Henderson Norwood ’32 March 27, 2001 Lois Jones Andersen ’33 December 1,2000 Ruth Simmonds Tunturi ’34 December 25, 2000 Katherine Coney Corbett ’35 January 1,2001 Katherine C. “Kay” Corbett was an administrator for Portland State University for twenty three years and served on more than forty major civic, cultural and philanthropic boards. For the first twenty four years of her married life, she stayed home to raise her four children, but was an extremely active volunteer. Among the boards she served on were the Oregon Symphony, Young Audiences, Portland Art Museum, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Northwest Film Society, Emanuel Hospital Foundation, Parry Center, University of Oregon Foundation, League of Women Voters and World Affairs Council. Mrs. Corbett is survived by her four children, Harry, Glen, Richard C. and Gretchen H.; her brothers, Rembert Coney and Richard Coney; sisters, Glen Miller and Frances Coney; seven grandchildren; and four great-grand­ children. Mildred Heiberg Johnson ’37 January 11,2001 Survivors include her husband, Stanley O. Johnson; daughters, Barbara M. Richardson and Peggy Jones; son, Richard; brother, Harry Heiberg; sister, Ruth Haglan; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Peggy Victors Pittock ’37 March 21,2001 Survivors include her husband, Henry L. Pittock II; sons, Henry L. Ill and Peter G.; daughters, Diane P. Perkins and Pamela J. Pittock; brothers, Larry and Stanley Victors, and five grand­ children. Melissa Loeding Martinson ’39 May 6, 2001 Melissa Loeding Martinson, devoted mother, dedicated teacher and avid horsewoman died in Houston, Texas. Melissa was a fifth generation Oregonian and descendent of Oregon pioneers. After graduating from St. Helen’s Hall, Melissa attended Stanford University. She received degrees in Economics (1943) and Industrial Administration (1944) and in 1945 became one of the first women to obtain an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. After college, she returned to Portland to open an antique business, The Old Manor. After the birth of her daughter she embarked on a twenty year career teaching accounting at Portland Community College, University of Portland and OSU. She later became a 19 public accountant herself in order to be able to better prepare her students for careers in public accounting. After many years raising Arabians, Melissa turned her interest to breeding, driving and showing Hackney Ponies at Mayfield Farm in Sherwood, Oregon and most recently at Walnut Creek Farm. Jean Morrison Corrigan ’41 January 17, 2001 Katherine Robinson Henshaw ’41 April 14, 2001 Susan Alton Cowherd ’44 April 9, 2001 Susan J. Berman ’63 December 24, 2000 Susan is remembered by a fellow alumna as “very bright, ambitious and assertive. She was a high-energy person who always wanted to be a writer. She was a top student and the editor of our yearbook—and did a professional job of it!” Susan was a successful writer, having written memoirs, screenplays, and more. Patricia Kendall Apperson ’48 JC June 20, 2001 Pat graduated from St. Helen’s Hall Junior College in 1948, and was an important presence in the OES com­ munity over the years. She brought levity and happiness to many OES Alumni Board meetings, never appear­ ing without a smile, an infectious laugh, and an unmistakable sense of fashion. A major school event only rarely went by without her and her husband Jim’s appearance. Pat’s legacy lives on most vividly in the 125th Anniversary Rose Garden on the OES campus. Pat helped organize the trans­ formation of an ordinary yard outside the alumni offices into a beautiful garden. The final touch, also orches­ trated by Pat, was the creation of a rose developed especially for the school’s anniversary. Pat is survived by her husband, Jim, and her three sons Stephen, Craig, and Thomas. OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 Elizabeth Watkins Jorgensen ’34 “My husband and I are working on another book and keeping our health up to snuff by eating a lol of oat bran and practically a vegetarian diet. La vie est belle!” Alumni Notes Patricia Kellogg Roberts ’36 vk “Bachelors and Masters from Sacramento University. Retired from Placer High, Auburn as a special educa­ tion teacher. Hobbies: spinning, weaving, raised sheep (1 spin their wool) until we moved into town. Got best of show at fair for handspun and handwoven coal. Other hobby piano/ organ. Proud of four children, seven grandchildren and six great grands.” Billie Waldron Corrigan ’38 “Thoroughly reiired. Enjoying two great granddaughters, knee surgery, diabetes and many other advantages of old age. Did 1 say ‘old age’?—surely 1 meant to say ‘of the golden years!”’ Wilda Jerman Plympton ’38 “Our son and daughter-in-law pre­ sented us with twin granddaughters in August, 2000.” 1940’s Vickie Burdick Leach ’40 A 1930’s: Anita Cadonau Birkland ‘35, and Peggy Smith Dietrich SHH ‘36, JC ‘38 = Class reunion years 1920’s Betty Hawkins Custer ’28 “Continue volunteer work at National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Play some tennis, some swimming, and do lots of reading.” 1930’s Leia Coe Meyer ’30 “I was sorry for missing my 70th reunion!” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Doreen Plympton Strong ’33 “Graduated from Portland Art Museum school (Pacific Northwest College of Art). I am a judge in the Garden Club of America (flower arranging). I have four children and I am a member of the Town Club, the Racquet Club and the Portland Garden Club.” “I am staying active in the Reedsport, OR community driving for Dial-A-Ride for Douglas County, taking those folks that need rides to doctor appointments out of town. I am also still doing research and copying records for genealogical aide and doing some his­ torical research of this area. I am still active in Women Veterans groups both in Eugene and Florence area. I am also a life member of Eastern Star and the American Legion. Healthwise, I need to do more exercise and not sit around doing my many projects so much but ‘Praise the Lord’ even with having to use a cane to walk and I am slow slow slow getting anywhere, I am doing more than okay in this age and hope­ fully in the age to come (grin).” Billie Adels Pennings ’40 “Retired from veterinary medicine. Living in Galveston, TX by the beach. All visitors are welcome; it’s a great town and we have lots to do and see.” Charmian Kolar Hilleary ’42 “Thank you to Lisa DeGrace of the OES Alumni Office for coming to visit 20 A JC 1941: (Front L to R) Dorothy Lilly Neslelle, Frances Chaney Kemper, (back) Doris Stein Young, Audra Braun me! I would be happy to see any Hall girls visiting in the San Francisco area. My husband Lang, golden retriever Sammy and 1 live in a retire­ ment community in the foothills of Portola Valley.” Betsy Parker Belles ’44 “Nothing has changed except I’m older! Still enjoying keeping up on an acre of hillside garden almost single-handedly, but missing leaching Sunday school after doing so for nearly fifty years.” Katherine Joslin Jones ’45 “1 am happy to say that during July, 2000 I became a published poet. That’s not bad for the age of 75. I am now working on volume two. For several years I studied oil and watercolor painting and did several paintings but changed careers from painting to poetry about 1995.” Carla Rebagliati Black ’46 “Stewardess for TWA after graduation from Oregon State. Flew until marriage in 1958. Lived in San Francisco, Marin County, Santa Rosa, Sacramento. Moved to Grand Rapids in 1970. Traveled widely all over world. Two children, nine grandchildren, two more on the way.” Bonnie Dunbar Hahn ’49 “First year in thirteen years 1 have not been on the sailboat “Belvedere” exploring the Arctic. Last year went to top of Labrador, then on to Baffin �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 Island. Saw 22 polar bears, caribou, whales, seals, birds, etc.” Mary Lou Rose McGrath ’49 “I am employed as a Substance Abuse Counselor for one of the nine Bay Area counties, Contra Costa County. My work is currently focused on group and individual counseling of slate parolees convicted of drug- (includes alcohol) related charges. The work is highly challenging but rewarding.” 1950’s Mary Bailey Brumsickle ’52 “We are ‘retired’ with four sons through college, one with Ph.D., one with M.A., and six grandchildren.” Jemi C. Cain ’55 This spring Jemi traveled to the east coast to help her daughter (candidate for U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team last summer) with her horses at several competitions. She says, “Please pass on my ‘hi’ to everyone, and I’ll hope to be around home when the next fun event happens.” Carol Baker Dawson ’57 “My husband acquired hepatitis C from a transfusion while in the Air Force forty three years ago. He has been on a liver transplant list for three and a half years now; so we are holding on to the proverbial knot. If I count them all, there are eleven children (four born to me), twenty four grandchildren, and ▲ Class of 1951: (Back L to R) Joan James, June Dunbar Phillips, Martha Steams Mulholland, Nancy Lee Smith, (front) Ann Butterfield Hayes, Floy Louise vonGroenewald Senior, Mary Liesman Davis three great-grandchildren, living from coast to coast. I have been a Daughter of the King since March, 1992. It is an Episcopal religious order of prayer and sendee for women and girls. It is a blessing to serve in this order. The only ‘habit’ is a silver budded Greek cross which is always worn." Karen Kettenring Goodman ’57 “Al and 1 spent two years in Bulgaria in the Peace Corps. We’ve now been back in the U.S. for one year, have pur­ chased a condo in Fresno and are enjoying the retirement life, friends and our five grandchildren.” Janice Wiecks Reinmiller ’57 1 have just opened a new antiques store in Lincoln City, called “RazzMaTazz,” with my partner Thea Riggs. Never a dull moment! My son John lives in Portland and Michelle and her family are back and forth to Washington DC, and I’m lucky enough to live at the beach!” 1960’s Carol Pope Carney ’60 ▲ Janice Wiecks Reinmiller ’57 with son-in-law, U.S. Representative David Wn, and grandson Matthew, now three. Her daughter Michelle and David also have a daughter, Sarah, who just turned one “I worked as an investigator for twenty one years, the last ten as a probate investigator finding missing persons so estates could be settled. We returned to Oregon in 1997 and I worked with special-needs students. I retired in June of 2000. We are involved with our church, for which 1 have made two sets of vestments and work on the bazaar. Judy Carson Kauffman ’60 “Currently, I’m the manager of the 21 Yachats Farmers’ Market. Also volun­ teering as development administrator for the Yachats Community Health Clinic.” Kathy Sell Bafetti ’64 “My husband, Ron, of almost thirty years died of cancer on December 2, 1998. I closed out Bafetti Com­ munications, a public relations and advertising firm, a year later and have slowly been getting back into life. My church, St. David’s Episcopal, has been and continues to be a source of strength and renewal in this process of relatively early widowhood. In January, 2000, we established a chapter of Daughters of the King, a prayer and service lay order of the Episcopal Church worldwide. 1 welcome hearing from other alums at bugbaf@aol.com.” Dorothy Read Zee ’66 7^ “1 am currently semi-retired and involved in a room-by-room complete remodel of my home. Would love to know what others in my class are doing.” Denham B. Crafton II ’67 “I’ve left private practice for a few months, am working as an attending physician at a local hospital, giving me more money and free time to pursue my new avocation—restoring a 1983 Kawasaki KZ-1100/A-3.. .along with working as an Arizona Ranger, where 1 serve as a firearms instructor, teach a course called ‘Executive and Celebrity Protection,’ and generally stand around looking too cool.” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 daughter Sophie is in the second grade at Rose City Elementary. We have moved to a new house in NE Pordand and are very blessed this year with great happi­ ness and good health. I send my best to all my my old buddies from OES.” Sarah Kingery Schueler ’76 Sarah’s mother reports that Sarah gradu­ ated from Colorado College in 1980. She married Charles Schueler (of Boston) in June, 1992. She is a homemaker with three young boys, ages 7, 5, and 2. Alex D. Zimmer ’76 A Class of 1966: (L to R) Betsy Marsh, Susan Marston Bishop. Helga Daret (former teacher), Kimberly Moyer Beck, Kathy Karafotias Bill Marshall ’67 Rachel Barnes Williams ’71 “In my twenty sixth year of leaching middle school in Gresham. Looking forward to my daughter graduating from college in a year, my son’s radio career taking flight and my own retire­ ment in four years.” “Currently I am teaching English as a Second Language al Lane Community College in Eugene. I still hope to travel and teach English in a foreign country in the near future.” Jody Daniels ’69 “My company, GH Daniels and Associates, has been doing landscape contracting since I left BDH in 1969, but not without some ups and downs. I presently live in the mountains of Colorado. My son Toby now works for me. At 19 years old, he is trying to learn the business.” Chuck Reynolds ’69 “Eleven years practicing business law in downtown Portland. Delivered one daughter, Margaret, to college in September; two more high school years for son Mackenzie, then an empty nest, except for our laying hens!” 1970’s Chris Trewhella Urquhart ’70 “Working as assistant to the director of the Health Sciences Center at Francis Tuttle, a technology school in Oklahoma City. I am especially missing the beauty of the West Coast; nothing else compares.” OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Kathryn Reynolds Janssen ’71 TV “Started working part (half) time January, 1999. It has been great. Took introductory German last year at Pasadena City College in my new ‘free’ time. Now I’m taking Italian. Working on a 4.0 GPA!” Andy Dappen ’72 “About a year ago I escaped the rain and congestion of Western Wash­ ington. As a freelance writer I can live most anywhere and the sun of Wenatchee was tempting. Even better I’ve got mountain biking, climbing, kayaking...all in the backyard.” Melanie Poss ’72 “I am working at Providence Portland Medical Center Hospital on Pre-Surgical Services and the Short Slay Unit.” Franzi Ridgway Thompson ’72 “I’m happily taking students to Costa Rica and Querelan, Mexico through a Eugene-based summer stay program called Interamencam University Studies Institute.” Barbara Bolton Hopewell ’75 “Still living in Salem. I took time off from work to have lime to keep up with my two daughters, Kim, 13 and Sami, 12. They keep me very busy with all their activities. We now own six horses, three cats and one dog!” Elizabeth Robbins ’75 “I have worked for McMenamins Pubs and Breweries for eight years and have recently been given the new job title ‘Queen of Fun.’ I am now the general manager in charge of music and special events for the entire company. My son Jimmy is a freshman at U of O. My 22 “I am now Director of Interior Design for Dull, Olson,Wcckes Architects.” Lyn Sawyer Scott ’78 “Balancing four school-aged children and tutoring French keeps my days full! Ryan, 12, Hannah, 10, Stuart, 8, and Ainsley, 6, attend a (private) Christian school in Bellingham stress­ ing Latin and the classics (it reminds me of my education at OES)! My husband is a commander on the USS Abraham Lincoln.” Aesha Lorenz Al-Saeed ’79 “Still leaching English in Jedda, Saudi Arabia. Also freelance for Saudi Gazelle newspaper. Have three chil­ dren: Bedriya, 16, Khadeeja, 14, and Jamal, 10. Have lived in Saudi Arabia for fifteen years.” Norma Dulin ’79 “I never would have imagined in 1979 that I’d wind up living in DC, unmar­ ried, with no kids and my own marketing firm, The Growth Factor. As Rebecca Wells wrote, ‘Life is short but it is wide.’ The Growth Factor helps organizations gel the work they want and create the internal cultures they want. We do this through marketing, strategic planning, and development and delivery of customized training programs. Our primary market is the building industry—those who design, develop, and construct buildings as well as those who strive to make build­ ings more energy efficient. We focus on small to medium-sized companies, where we can work directly with CEOs or partners, but one of our biggest clients is the energy-efficient buildings division of the U.S. Dept, of Energy.” Katharine Sammons ’79 “Proud mother of two and a half-yearold Claire. Working on various interior �design projects. Serving on the OES Alumni Board.” Andreas Strotmann ’79 “I’m still here in Florida, working on my Ph.D. Just passed the prelims, and hope to finish next year around this time. 1 have a webpage here at FSU (www.cs.fsu.edu/~strotman) which is exclusively about what I’ve been up to academically and professionally. The more private side of my life currently finds me here with a girlfriend, a Ph.D. student from China.” 1980’s Hal Pfingsten ’80 “Married to Marisa Valez in New York City on October 7, 2000.” Laura MacGregor Wiley ’80 “Live in Portland. My husband is a com­ mercial real estate banker. We have two daughters: Catherine, 10, and Janie, 7.” Jennifer Gentry ’85 Last summer, Jennifer left the world of non-profits and low pay behind. After a brief return to school to earn her Paralegal Certificate, she landed a job with Casey Family Programs, a national foundation providing direct case man­ agement services to foster children. Jenny still lives in Seattle, WA with Theresa Webster ’87—roommates once again! John G. Oliphant ’85 “To bring my fellow classmates and friends up to date, here are a few snip­ pets: I’m married, have three kids (who would have ever thought!) Nicole, 7, Steven, 5, and Kristen, 3. After receiv­ ing my MPA degree at PSU in 1998, I moved to Washington DC to work at the Department of Justice, COPS Office. A special and hearty hello to those special friends that made OES a truly memorable experience!” Tyson Storch ’85 Drue A. Fergison ’81 tV “Currently 1 am Executive Director of the Polish Cultural Institute of Winona (MN). Busy, but enjoying my cat Mim, my new Beetle, and cross country skiing in the countryside near Winona.” Tori Brock Gandy ’82 “Living, working and having fun in Eastern Oregon. Would love to hear from fellow classmates!” Christine Menefee ’82 “I live in Bend, Oregon with my husband Wes McNeil, and I spend much of my lime as an occupational therapist working with the elderly for St. Charles Home Health. When we’re not working we telemark ski or sea kayak around the Northwest.” Christian Boatsman ’83 “I had a career change in April: I’m now a Unix Systems Administrator at a telecommunications startup called Turin Networks.” Beth Layton Powell ’83 “We are just settling in a new home in Southern Oregon. We love it down here and are just close enough to Portland to make a trip up every other month or so. 1 stay at home with my children, Marianne, 4, and Drew, 1, and am working on meeting other kindred spirits with little ones.” “Recently, my wife Melissa and I moved to Redmond, Washington. I now work at Microsoft, and yes, I have met Bill Gates. He is much smaller in person and very intense. Curiously, he rocks back and forth when he thinks. Melissa has graduated from law school and is now working for the non-profit Peace Trees Vietnam. 1 am delighted to continue my position on the OES Alumni Board and hope that if you live in the Seattle area we can connect soon. Send me an e-mail at tstorch@microsoft.com or call me at 425-705-2094.” Health Science Center and remodeling their 1913 craftsman-style home. Kevin still runs marathons and came in first in the 50-miler in Colorado and third in the Leadville, CO 100miler last summer. SUMMER 2 0 0 1 Gafyn Blakeway ’87 Gafyn will marry Rachael Robinson on August 11, 2001. Chelsea Emery ’87 "I'm now a stock market reporter at Reuters in New York and I’m engaged to the man of my dreams. Stephen and I are planning to be married in Oregon sometime in the fall of 2002. If any OESians are in New York, feel free to drop by!" Lorca Fitschen ’87 “I’m living in the mountains and work as an independent researcher, mostly working with writers (www.corvusresearch.com). I love it. We’ve done a lot of traveling this last year, but are gearing up for the arrival of Jack Russell puppies—what looks like a lot of puppies...“ Gwyn Mauritz ’87 “I’m starting my second year as a project manager for Zydigo Technologies, a web-based training and multimedia design firm in Lake Oswego. I write technical content and manage teams of developers. Colin Walker ’87 and I are still living in Hillsboro, OR and would live to hear from other late eigthties grads c/o gwynm@zydigo. com. ” Michael Sandoz ’87 Kevin Shilling ’86 7^ Kevin’s mother reports that he gradu­ ated from Georgetown Medical School in May, 1995. He completed his inter­ nal medicine internship in 1998, at the University of Colorado in Denver. He remained in Denver for the next two years working for a private intensive care hospital while he waited for his fiancee, Mara Rabin, to complete her family practice residency. In 1999, he and Mara spent three months traveling in China and India where they volun­ teered their medical skills in a rural village. Kevin and Mara chose the gor­ geous top of a mountain near Telluride, CO for their lovely Jewish ceremony. He is doing a fellowship in pulmonary critical care at the University of Utah 23 “Was married to Carol Coparanis in 1997. Jim Nudleman ’87 was in the wedding party. Expecting a little girl to be born in April, 2001. I am working at Providence Portland Medical Center in the x-ray department as an evening lead technologist, and 1 started doing CAT scans in January.” David Seow ’87 “1 had my fifteenth children’s book published in the fall of 2000.” Theresa Webster '87 Theresa just completed studies at the University of Washington, earning her Masters in Library and Information Science. She's looking for a job—if your local library is hiring, let her know! OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 in the City and planning for the urban­ ization of Pleasant Valley Urban Reserve while also protecting and enhancing salmon habitat. Recently, she enjoyed a visit with her sister, Tracy Brod Hylard ’91, and her family in Boulder, CO. Besides hanging out with friends and family, she enjoys hiking in the Gorge, cross country skiing and yoga. I Todd Farris ’89 A Class of 1988: (bach L to R) Katherine Eklunol, Pat Lamb, Sandy Douthit Nantt, (front) Adele Amos, Marilyn Drinkward, Tiffani Mastronardi, Cindy Gaines “Back from four years in the U.S. Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa, followed by one month in Australia at the Olympic Games. Looking for a job and a good used car.” Mary Waite Garvey ’89 Tricia Carey ’88 Brandon Longaker ’88 “I purchased a condo in the Pearl District last July. Currently, I am working as a marketing manager for Trammell Crow Company, and I will receive my MBA this June.” “I started a new career with the Federal Border Patrol in May and am at a federal academy until September.” Brinton Clark ’88 Brother Matt Clark ’90 reports that Brinton is recently engaged, and will be getting married this summer to Craig Hubbard, a fellow Peace Corps volun­ teer from 1993-1995 in Ghana, West Africa. They currently live in San Francisco. Katherine Eklund ’88 Katherine and Andrew Steen, a native of Seattle and local sound engineer, are engaged to be married in September, 2001 in Seattle. Patrick Lamb ’88 O R E G O N EPISCOPAL SCHOOL “Updates for me are that I got married September 10, 2000 to Amy Dolores Maxwell. Since then she has decided to pursue her career in acting and has been in many feature films and TV shows, and she also manages my band. For stuff pertaining to our business you can look al our web page at www.patricklamb.com if you are inter­ ested. My band recently opened up for George Benson at the Park City International Jazz Festival and we have a new release out entitled ‘The Closer I Get’ that’s getting a lot of airplay.” [Patrick also was the guest speaker and performer for the Mount Hood Anniversary Lecture on the OES campus, May, 2001] Susanne Schmid ’88 “Taking care of my one-year-old son, Harry\ and volunteering in the commu­ nity with Junior League LA, Scripps College and Human Rights Watch. I’m busy, busy, busy, but having fun.” “After graduating from OES in 1988 1 returned to Germany to start my medical studies at the University of Frankfurt. I got a doctorate degree in dentistry in 1996 and then moved to Munich where I started to work in a private office. Today I’m a junior com­ panion in a modem denial office specialized in implantology and peri­ odontology. In 1998 I spent two weeks at Harvard Denial School to do some continuing education, that was the first time for me to return to the U.S. after eight years! In my spare lime I enjoy running (ran my first semi-marathon last year), doing a lol of hiking, moun­ tain-biking, climbing and skiing, writing short-stories (thanks to Mrs. Meade’s inspiring literature classes) and traveling a lol, especially to Asia and Africa. In September I’m planning to backpack through Tanzania after climbing Mt. Meru and Kilimanjaro. I’d love to hear from anybody at OES who feels like writing, especially from former friends. Please contact me at susan_dens@yahoo.de. Karin works for a touring theatre company in France called Begat. She writes: “In December 2000, after visit­ ing Portland, we were on tour in Sardinia and then were in residence in Chalon sur Saone (central France) to work on our new show, and then were off to Croatia for the second residence for the new show...You can look at our web site www.begal.org which is in French. We hope to find the time for the English version of new site soon...” Daniela Brod ’89 Jason Sprague ’89 Daniela continues to work at the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services where she works to protect and improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat in the Johnson Creek Watershed. Biggest challenges include maintaining funding for “green” projects As reported by Sandy Douthit Nantt ’89, Jason was married on September 23, 2000 in Portland. John Thomas ’89, William Peabody ’89 and Scott Klemp ’87 served as groomsmen. Jason and his wife, Naomi, are living and working in the Portland area. 24 Jon Geffen ’89 “Glad to be graduated from medical school and that internship is halfway over I start residency in physical medi­ cine and rehabilitation at the University of Missouri in July. We’ll be ready to relocate back to the Pacific NW in 2004. Daughter Anna is twenty months old—having a toddler is fantastic!” Samantha Hazel ’89 “Just finished law school at University of Oregon and will be taking bar exam this summer.” Karin Holmstrom ’89 i �1990’s Russel R. Beutler ’90 Some highlights from the year 2000: “We were married in the Provo, Utah LDS Temple on February 18, 2000 and look a cruise from Istanbul to Athens for our honeymoon. Despite a mar­ riage, a honeymoon, moving into a small apartment, a trip to Oregon, and two trips to Europe, we both graduated from Brigham Young University’s MBA program in April. Two days after grad­ uation, we left Provo for two months in Asia. We spent the first three weeks of our trip with the MBA program visiting seven Asian locations: Tokyo, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Beijing, and Hong Kong. We spent a very exciting month in Beijing...and had a great experience trying to communicate in Mandarin and getting to know many incredible locals and expatriates. We moved to the Portland area at the end of June, 2000. I began my job at Intel, as a mar­ keting segment manager, in July. Lisa look a position as a financial analyst with Tektronix in September. In our jobs, we both enjoy working with great people from all over the world!” Clair Clark ’91 Currently teaching at a high school in Eugene, Oregon. Clair was married in May, 2001 by OES faculty member Corbet Clark. Tomoko Kyuzaki ’91 7V “I got married and then headed to grad­ uate school (Thunderbird) with my husband. We both graduated last year. Now 1 am working for an insurance company of GE group in Japan.” Leila A. Merrill ’91 Leila A. Merrill (a student at OES from kindergarten through eighth grade in 1987) is a copy editor for The Dallas Morning News. Brian Sitoski-Gabbard ’91 “Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Architecture at the University of Houston.” Erika Stephenson ’91 tV “I graduated from the University of Phoenix and I will be attending Marshall University this fall.” Matt Clark ’90 Courtney L. Brown ’92 “I’m in Ecuador censusing the bird species in a protected area in the south­ ern Ecuadorean Andes. 1 finished up at Yale School of Forestry and Environ­ mental Studies in May 2000, and I’m looking for a job in the environmental field. Something in conservation biology. Maybe moving back to Portland, maybe moving to South America. We’ll see how it pans out.” “Graduating from University of Oregon Law School, emphasis in environmen­ tal law, spending this summer studying for the Oregon Bar, then moving to Vermont for a year-long clerkship with the Vermont Supreme Court.” Molly Nakayama ’90 “1 just finished my first semester study­ ing international marketing in Germany. The classes are in German and the teachers are lough but my grades are better than in college! I’m enjoying living and studying in Germany.” Kar-Yee Wu ’90 “I’m nearing the end of my second year of residency in family medicine and it has been busy. The big news is that my brother, Tai Wu ’87, got married last year. Multiple OESians were there, including Chall Fry ’87 as one of the ushers. I’m still in Hartford and will be SUMMER 2 0 0 1 for another year. 1 then plan on a long vacation before I start a ‘real’job. I plan to come back to Portland. The east coast is nice, but I miss Portland. Even the rain.” Nick Starace ’92 “I joined Ferrero (in the UK) in August, 1999, as a merchandising manager and am now in charge of new product development. Still hoping to come over to the U.S. for a few years and am working in that direction...” David Tarlow ’92 “Acted in several Chicago area theatre productions during 2000, including Eleven Rooms of Proust with Looking Glass/Goodman Theatres, adapted and directed by Mary Zimmerman; Line by Israel Horovitz at the Bailiwick Arts Center, The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil by John Webster in rep with Shakespeare’s Motley Crew, also at the Bailiwick. Also studied with Ian McKellen, 25 ▲ Addison Jean Knapman, daughter of Britta Mauritz Knapman ’94 Fiona Shaw, etc. at a professional actors course at the National Theatre of Great Britain for four weeks in July, 2000. Day job: Marketing Analyst with Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting). Whew!” Ina Hunt Wilborn ’92 “We welcomed our baby boy into our lives on May 29, 2000, named Ethan Wilborn.” Kevin Holliday ’93 “I still work at Oracle Corp, in Santa Monica. About a year ago I bought a condo on the Sunset Strip and spent all last summer remodeling the kitchen.” Britta Mauritz Knapman ’94 “I was married in early 2000 to Jeremy Knapman, who I met in college. The wedding was held at OES! Tyler and Kyle Freres ’94 were in attendance. Jeremy and I welcomed a baby girl into the world February 25, 2001. Her name is Addison Jean Knapman, she was born 71b 7oz. She is now 3 months old and doing fabulous!” Michael A. Kremkau ’94 “I just finished my second year of medical school here in Portland, at OHSU.” Jo-Anne Landry ’94 Jo-Anne’s parents report that she just finished as a first-year medical student at Loyola University School of Medicine in Chicago. Annika Baersch ’95 “I spent a fantastic and very special year as an ASSIST exchange student at OES in 1993-94. Since then, I finished my school in Germany (thirteen years alto­ gether!) and spent six months in Spain improving my Spanish and talking to Miguel Solbes, the other ASSIST-student OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �SUMMER 2 0 0 1 of that year. Afterwards, I went to the University of Mannheim where I am still studying economics and Spanish. I still keep my year in Portland in very dear memory and I hope to return one day.” Lorissa Foster ’96 Dartmouth College reports that Lorissa Foster was awarded one of nine Tucker Fellowships, an intensive ten-week vol­ unteer service commitment designed by students who are selected through an extensive interview process. Lorissa’s 1998 project was to assist patients at the Missionaries of Charity in Kathmandu, Nepal to provide comfort to the patients and help with the general upkeep of the facilities. Henrik Hense ’96 7^ “I am currently working for ARTUS, a German insurance brokerage com­ pany. 1 wish a prosperous year to all OESians!” Cameron Kellett ’96 7^ “I graduated in June from Washington State University Vancouver with a degree in anthropology.” John Findlay ’97 John reported in December, 2000: “Well, right now I am in Kosovo for the peacekeeping mission; it can some­ times be interesting but generally it is long stretches of boredom and dis­ patching Humvees for missions which are usually prisoner escorts for me. I will return in June and am getting married shortly after.” Jonathan Kowolik ’97 Jonathan wrote in Dec. 2000: “I’m just about to enter my last semester at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. I’m getting a BS in Economics with concentrations in Management and Finance and a minor in Spanish. This last semester has been both excit­ ing and nerve-wrackingly rushed because of the job hunt and recruiting in general.” Jonathan will be working in management consultancy at A.T. Kearney’s Financial Institutions Group in New York City. Sarah C. Pope ’97 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Sarah’s mother reported that Sarah was finishing up her senior year at Bowdoin and had an excellent college experi­ ence. She spent spring semester, 2000 in Nepal with Pitzer College program, an intensive cultural immersion. Her majors at Bowdoin were anthropol­ ogy and environmental studies, with a minor in education. Jacob Shue ’97 News from Jacob’s mother: “Jacob was awarded the Mickey Leland Environ­ mental Internship for this summer. He also was A Colin Williams '00 (center) with his band “Eh Labas" selected to attend an exchange program with Still singing in choirs and studying American University for the fall semes­ voice. Planning on minoring in music ter to be an intern in Washington, DC and majoring in psychology. Helping in public policy.” students learn how to read at Davidson Annie E. Warner ’97 Elementary School.” Annie was named to the dean’s list at Ann Kellett ’99 Bates College for the first semester of Ann played lacrosse at the University of her senior year. Anne graduated with a Puget Sound. religion major, having spent her junior Nathan Spencer ’99 year studying in Paris and Nepal. Nathan just finished his sophomore year Will Darden ’98 al Rice University majoring in bioengi­ “I’m living in Japan as a missionary for neering, and was one of seventy three my church, The Church of Jesus Rice students recognized at the seventh Christ of Latter Day Sainis, more com­ annual Vice President’s Appreciation monly known as the Mormon Church. Awards ceremony. He organized a con­ 1 spend a great deal of time proselyt­ ference this year for Houston area teens ing, but I also do lots of service in the who are deaf or hard of hearing. He also community. All of this is done on a went to Honduras with Habitat for volunteer basis.” Humanity during spring break and vol­ Badaja Hedlund ’98 unteers at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Whitman College notified OES that Tyler Pope ’00 Badaja was in Adelaide for the spring of “I am a freshman at Sarah Lawrence 2001, taking classes sponsored by the College. SLC is excellent; people are Institute for the International Educa­ wonderful. Interests: creative writing, tion of Students. poetry, education, black-and-white photography, playing African marimba Heather Curl ’99 and mbira.” Heather has been elected student body secretary at Haverford College. Jubin Rahatzad ’00 Jordan Fink ’99 Jordan is in a Coordinated Studies program at Evergreen State College, studying an array of topics from thoughts on citizens as enhancers of fellowship and active builders of the Moral Commonwealth, to ethnographic work on the role that Gift Economies play in our lives, to citizen dialogue and co-management as a way to rethink land-use disputes and improve commu­ nity participation. He reports that he has also shaved his head. Piper Iles *99 “Working hard at Davidson College. 26 Jubin reported during his first year in college: “I’m here in the Midwest at Knox College and settling in basically. OES really prepared me for college, because while my friends are sitting around having a hard time writing papers, I’m getting ideas down on paper with ease. Besides that, I hope to see all my classmates at reunions, and around Portland.” Colin Williams ’00 Colin reports that he’s playing in the band “Eh Labas,” which recently was featured in a film titled Rhythm ‘n Bayous, by director Robert Mugge. �Where There's a Will, There's a Way Dick and Carilyn Alexander support the OES Endowment with a Planned Gift As parents of an OES graduate, the Alexanders have experienced the benefits of an OES education. From their perspective, “By pro­ viding academic challenges coupled with caring values, Oregon Episcopal School builds confidence and self-esteem.” Dick and Carilyn Alexander’s gift demonstrates their commitment to the educational mission of OES. Ti III All gifts received from bequests go directly into the Oregon Episcopal School’s Endowment. People who make gifts to the Endowment are mindful of the School’s history, and are dedicated to its future. ■ _________ ■ Learn how you can create a Planned Gift— the Gift that Keeps on Giving Ways to make a planned gift to Oregon Episcopal School: • A bequest in your will, either a set amount or percentage of your estate. • A life income gift which pays you, and your spouse, income for your life and donates the remainder to OES after your life or lives. • A gift of appreciated property, stocks, or a life insurance policy. The school uses Endowment income to support three principal areas: • Financial Aid • Program development and enrichment • Faculty compensation and continuing education Learn more about charitable planned gifts by contacting: Kevin Cot£, Director of Annual and Planned Giving at the OES Development Office: (503) 768-3179 or cotek@mail.oes.edu OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL’S TAX l.D. 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