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. Name Daytime Phone Shipping Address Inquiries about other available items or special orders, contact store manager Frances Spencer at 503-635-7856. The Anthill closes for the summer on the last day of school, June 12, 1996. Please place your order before then. Allow two to four weeks for delivery. Return your order form to: OES Anthill, 6300 S.W. Nicol Rd., Portland, OR 97223 i 31 OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL �£ I If this Belltower is addressed to your son or daughter who no longer maintains a perma­ nent address at your home, please notify the Alumni Office of his or her new mailing address. You can reach us at 503.768.3153 or send e-mail to alumni@oes.edu with the updated information. Thank you! S I D E f Service Learning •3 Show & Tell 8 Liberal Education 14 In Touch with OES 18 Planned Giving 22 Reunions’ 24 Class Notes 27 Show Your OES Spirit 31 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 334 Portland, OR THE OES^. Ildiliimr N OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6300 S.W. 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