Reflections Spring 2013 by Jennifer Neuner

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Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Clambake Weekend 20138 Friday, May 31 – Saturday, June 1, 2013 CL AMBAKE CHAIR: CL AIRE M YER S - USIAT YNSK I ’72 ALUMNI BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON THE CLAMBAKE COMMITTEE: Jim Amodio ’65, David Temes ’97, Trent Amond ’74, Bill Darrin ’63HQ, Tom Denton ’65, John Ellis ’67HQ, Mark Hayes ’02, Sondra Roberts ’91, Paul Silverstein ’67B, Alison Theis ’04 and Steve Von Deak ’02

F RI DAY , MAY 3 1 EVE NTS 8  14th Annual Alumni Golf Outing – 18 holes.  Reunion Lunch - All Alumni Welcome! Celebrating our reunion classes – years ending in 3 or 8.

 4th & 5th Grade Pen Pal reception with

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SATURDAY , JUN E 1 EVE NTS 8  The Verbeck Memorial Service at The Manlius Campus.

 Guided walking tours of The Manlius School Campus, followed by light refreshments served in Thomson Hall.

Manlius and Pebble Hill 50th Reunion celebrants (Class of 1963) Featuring student-led tours of MPH.

eMPHasis Technology highlighting alumni in the

 Student led tours of MPH for all alumni.

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 ”Alumni Have Class.” Interact with our current

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faculty during these engaging mini-sessions.

 The Manlius School Barbecue and Pebble Hill Barbecue. NEW

 Manlius Pebble Hill School Alumni Party hosted by Pat Danial ’98 at Terakeet, Armory Square

 70’s Party (Classes of 1970 – 1976) hosted by Gioia Gensini ’74.

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Scan this QR Code into your smart device to go directly to the Clambake Registration or type http://www.mph.net/alumni/clambake into your internet browser. For more information or to register by phone, call Maureen Anderson, director of alumni relations, at 315/446-2452, ext. 136.

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Head of School D. Scott Wiggins Lead Editor Kelly Rose, Associate Director of Development Editors Maureen Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations Susan Gullo, Director of Communications Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement Board of Trustees Peter D. Carmen, President Jayne R. Charlamb ’87, Vice President Jennifer L. Hicks, Treasurer Daniel S. Jonas, Assistant Treasurer Janis Hampton, Secretary Jamie Sutphen, Immediate Past President D. Scott Wiggins, Head of School Sharon Adderley-Jones Regina Church Patrick Danial ’98 Deborah A. Freund Regina Jones Mary Lerner Peter G. Manolakos Richard T. Mason Suzette M. Meléndez John Mezzalingua ’85 Sinan Mimaroglu Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72 Karen J. Spina Jon. S. Verbeck Nat C. Reidel ’65, Alumni Association Representative Dawn Paciorek, Parents’ Association Representative The Alumni Association Board Nat Reidel ’65, President Executive Board Members: Jim Amodio ’65 David Temes ’97 Hilary Yeager ’95 Members at large: Trent Amond ’74 Jon Budelmann ’85 Bill Darrin ’63HQ Tom Denton ’65 John Ellis ’67HQ Matt Ferro ’96 Stew Gaumer ’64HQ T.J. Gunerman ’05 Mark Hayes ’02 Peter Livshin ’64 Chandler Ralph ’70 Sondra Roberts ’91 Paul Silverstein ’67B Eric Spevak ’77 Alison Theis ’04 Steve Von Deak ’02

Cover photo art by Joelle Rotella ’12 www.jrotellaphotography.com

Reflections is published for the alumni and friends of Manlius Pebble Hill School, 5300 Jamesville Road, DeWitt, NY 13214, Phone: 315/446-2452, Email: manderson@mph.net, Web: www.mph.net.

Our Mission

Our Motto

Manlius Pebble Hill School is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, college preparatory school dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence in a diverse setting. Our Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 curriculum challenges students to become inquisitive and independent learners. We provide opportunities for intellectual and creative exploration within a caring and trusting environment. Manlius Pebble Hill fosters self-confidence, respect, integrity, and strength of character in our students to help them become responsible citizens in the local and global community.

Manners Makyth Man When The Manlius School and Pebble Hill merged in 1970, faculty and students brought many traditions with them. One of these was The Manlius School motto, “Manners Makyth Man,” which remains MPH’s official motto.

Our Mascot The MPH Trojan

Table of Contents

MPH: On the Move

2013 Commencement Speaker Brian Thomas ’95

Bend it Like Bentley

2012 Distinguished Alumni Award

Why I Give!

Why I Gave... For the First Time!

A Day in the Life...

Out of the Archives

Everything Old is New Again!

Alumni Events

Senior Snack... A New MPH Tradition

Then and Now

Campus Life: Then and Now

Alumni Snapshots

Alumni Notes

Our Alma Mater Long Live Manlius Pebble Hill, Loud we raise the chorus; And our motto we’ll fulfill, While we’ve life before us. We will win high praise for you, To your honor we’ll be true, As we sing, “Manners makyth man,” As we sing, “Manners makyth man.” Here we stand in loyalty, Dedication, victory; We will never lose our pride, Though the years may pass us by. We will set examples now, For respect we’ll always bow; As we go on through the years Friendships hold whether far or near. Lyrics by Joyce Robertson and Julie Heer Chamberlain, MPH ‘72

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DEAR

ALUMNI, This past July, I was given the honor of beginning my term as president of Manlius Pebble Hill’s Board of Trustees. The opportunity to serve a school with such a proud tradition is a privilege, and I continue to enjoy every moment of it. The Board of Trustees viewed the arrival of Scott Wiggins, our terrific new head of school, as an appropriate occasion for MPH to undertake our School’s most comprehensive strategic planning process in years. Strategic planning is the trustees’ most significant undertaking this year, and we are well under way.

LETTERS TO THE

EDITOR Loved the last issue of Reflections. It was the best yet…keep the old and the new stories coming. Had Fuller ’66A I was so pleased to receive the latest issue of Reflections. It brought back so many good memories and it is so good to see the School is still carrying on its mission. Dick Kallet ’46B Great job on the Alumni Mag!!! Eric Spevak ’77 I was quite surprised to see my picture in the latest Reflections issue, being the second snare drummer (the shortest one) from the right in the percussion section picture in the “David S. Bahner Memorial Award” article on page 27. The calf skin heads were difficult to keep tuned due to changing weather conditions. If it was damp the heads got loose. If it got hot the heads would tighten and could break. Hence, the term “tight as a drum” came from the French & Indian War period, 1750s. I am a French & Indian War

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All independent schools – indeed, all well run organizations – are wise to regularly step back and reassess what they do and why they do it and whether their endeavors are mission-directed and effective. Smart organizations periodically examine the landscape: they assess their competition and the changes in their fields to determine what they need to do and want to do to move most successfully into the future. I have been impressed by how fully the MPH community has embraced and engaged in the strategic planning. We’ve had listening sessions, comment periods and connections to every constituency, including our incredibly loyal alumni. The results so far have shaped some immediate decisions which have helped to improve our financial stability and distill our institutional identity. The planning process, however, is just that – a process – and it will continue beyond

this academic year and conclude with a clear vision of why MPH exists, what we do best, and how we want to do it. The result will be a stronger School on sound financial footing that is a respected community resource and a leader in educational innovation. Participating in the strategic planning and, more broadly, in my leadership role, has afforded me a side benefit: meeting so many interesting alumni who serve key roles in their home communities and make invaluable contributions to MPH. It is my pleasure to participate with you at such an exciting time in the life of your alma mater. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to help enhance your alumni experience.

reenactor and I have and use a custom made, period correct, rope drum. It would be interesting to once again see the rope drums I once played. My rope drum is not as ornate as the ones Gen. Barker got from England. It represents the 18th century period (1750s) when we were all British and the equipment that the Pennsylvania provincials received were bare bones but serviceable. Another duty of the 18th century drummer was that, besides playing all the calls, there were no voice commands in camp or on the battlefield, so he was the keeper of the cat-o-nine tails. The drummer did the flogging of any soldier who needed discipline. When the soldiers in the camp saw the drummer with his “cat,” they knew something was up. This is where the saying, “the cat is out of the bag” originated. Interesting, isn’t it? James Bolich ’55HQ

I just received the copy of Reflections. WOW!! You talk about MEMORIES. I am sitting here with Daniel Bean ’68A and it is like a VOYAGE TO THE PAST!! I cannot thank you enough for this. Kenneth Matthews ’68A

Great issue of Reflections. The article on the Manlius School drums did a nice job of capturing the spirit of the day they were discovered. Sue Bahner Great Spring 2012 Reflections, so pleased to hear Whitey Anderson was being inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. John Wilson ’63B

Warm regards, Pete Carmen President, MPH Board of Trustees Current Parent

I received Reflections today. I like it very much. Good job. Jean Stinchcombe, former parent. I was just reading the Spring Reflections, the new Headmaster looks like a great choice! Mackenzie Bell ’05 You do a great job as editor of Reflections. I’ll have to raise my game! Vic Hanson ’51C Love the alumni magazine. Ceme Curly former trustee It was good to read that Vic A Hanson ’23A is being inducted into the MPH Athletic Hall of Fame. He may well be the greatest scholar-athlete to attend The Manlius School. Fay “Mac” McCarthy – the Old Boys barber, confidant and best friend noted Vic was first in his class academically. Keep up the good work, Reflections! You are a worthy successor to the Old Boys’ Bulletin. David Zwirn ’60HQ

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On the Move BY D. SCOT T WIGGINS, HE AD OF SCHOOL

rom the vantage point of six months into my first year as head of school, I see the future of MPH come into sharper focus. With

strategic planning in full swing as we seek to coalesce our institutional identity going forward and chart a course to fiscal sustainability, MPH is poised to engage new avenues of learning in the digital age, reassert our preeminence as an outstanding independent school islanded in a vast sea of public school choices, and expand and rejuvenate our campus facilities.

In 2010, after a rigorous and exacting application/proving process, MPH was selected as a Malone Family Foundation School, garnering a $2 million endowment grant to be used for scholarship for future enrollees and establishing an active collaboration with other Malone Foundation Schools. This is a group of 50 of the most highly regarded and prestigious independent schools nationwide, one college, and the Stanford University Online High School (OHS). Within the past 18 months, a consortium of Malone Schools has worked closely with the Stanford University OHS to develop the Malone Schools Online Network, which will launch in the fall of 2013. The MSON will provide students at participating Malone Schools the opportunity to take courses for credit online – in real-time seminars – from teachers at member schools. The advantages of the MSON are powerful. First, the opportunity for students to engage in active learning with classmates in different schools across the country creates a collaboration that will

become the order of the day in the future as the digital age transforms the landscape of government, commerce, and human interaction. Second, one of the limiting factors many independent schools face today is inadequate funding to provide an expansive range of academic offerings that require unique instructor expertise or that appeal to a finite number of students. In sharing teacher expertise and in populating courses with a few students from a number of Malone Schools, full enrollment can be achieved at a very handsome cost savings. The opportunity for students in Malone Schools to take interesting and unique course electives will greatly enhance their academic experience. It will also prove a major factor of distinction for MPH in Central New York. One of the great advantages of existing as an independent pre-K - 12 school in Central New York is that MPH is the only show in town. There are, of course, parochial schools that serve as alternatives to public schools, but the

religiously steeped ethos and programmatic agenda of these schools are quite different from what we offer and focus on at MPH. Moreover, unlike MPH, parochial schools abdicate the most transformative aspect of their statuses when they eschew “independent” to align their curricula with the New York State Regents curriculum and submit their students to state accountability testing. At our most recent admissions open house on January 6, our new director of admissions, Nicole Cicoria, unveiled a program for attendees that captured the “ah ha” realization that many potential MPH families have no idea how an independent school differs from a public school. Certainly, if paying tuition were the only perceived difference, then our admissions funnel would be small indeed. And so, our focus at that open house began with explaining to attendees how independent schools are truly different from public schools. One of those differences inheres in the fact that you are now reading a letter in a magazine that is designed for you as an alumnus of The Manlius School or Pebble Hill School or Manlius Pebble Hill School. Being myself a product of public school, I have never received a note or letter or call from my high school seeking to keep me connected to it, and I (Continued on page 6)

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On the Move (Continued from page 4)

recognize that when I graduated, I left the school forever. In independent schools, students are not cast away after they graduate. Rather, they assume a different status in the continuum. We care about our Manlius, Pebble Hill and MPH graduates and we want them to care about the MPH students who follow after them. The school that today’s new students encounter when first entering MPH was built and made possible, in part, by the stewardship and support of alumni who came before. It is a sacred responsibility to take on the mantle of doing for others what was done for you. When I sign letters to alumni donors to MPH, one of the things I frequently add is the following: “Thank you for investing in the MPH students of today!” This recognizes a distinctive characteristic of MPH – the continuing connection between the School’s former and current students. There are, of course, many other important advantages to being an independent school. Freedom from having to teach to an accountability test is chief among them. As an independent school, we have the autonomy to adopt and pursue curricula that emphasize problem solving and thinking skills rather than rote memorization. We focus on helping students learn how to learn and to value that enterprise as a life pursuit they will embrace forever. Our no-cut policy in athletics allows every student the joy and opportunity to participate in team sports – an opportunity that is limited in public schools with large numbers. As most of you know already, almost all students who graduate from MPH

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move on to four-year colleges and universities. As such, the focus here is not on “whether” college, but, instead, on “which” college. And another key advantage of an MPH education is that when our graduates arrive at college, they are prepared to do the work, to advocate for themselves with professors, and to manage their time so that they can perform well academically and participate in the extracurricular life of their schools with purpose and dedication. Perhaps the most powerful advantage of an MPH education lies in the transformative relationships that develop between students and faculty. Faculty members and administrators here at MPH delight in knowing the students they teach and work with on more than an academic level. The character development that is so pivotal to an MPH education is imparted holistically, bit by bit, on a continual basis by faculty and administrators who avail themselves selflessly of the multitude of teachable moments that present themselves each day. From these powerful relationships, students derive inspiration to reach for higher goals and are sustained in the satisfying exercise of stretching themselves. I personally spent 13 years as a student in public school and in all those years, I had one truly transformative teacher. I am proud to say that we have transformative teachers aplenty here at MPH and that they relish doing that important work. With respect to the rejuvenation and expansion of campus facilities, I am pleased to report that MPH will have a shovel in the ground early this coming summer (2013) to launch the construction of our new Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons. Spurred to completion by a historical, anonymous, $3 million gift, the capital campaign that began in 2007 has run a most successful course, particularly in the past nine months. In addition to the Learning Commons, which will house a new

library, the plans also call for the old, tired Breezeway connecting the Bradlee Building to the gymnasium and Falcone Dining Hall to be transformed into the new Phoenix – a student center where students can gather, relax, and get a snack, much as the cadets at The Manlius School did in the original Phoenix Tavern. Following the completion of the Learning Commons and the Phoenix Student Center, the campus master plan has us replacing the Lehman temporary classroom structure (circa 1973) with a new, state-of-the-art classroom building, for which fundraising has already begun. It is possible that fundraising for the new classroom building could advance at a swift enough pace to include this phase of construction in the work that will begin this summer. Needless to say, these transformative campus improvements are sorely needed and come at a pivotal juncture when MPH is on the move and retaking its position as a beacon of educational excellence in Central New York. It is especially exciting to be a member of the MPH community as we engage the future with confidence and excitement. As head of school, I feel privileged to be leading an active community of learners who will become the future alumni of MPH. Our innovative academic plans, our ability to provide the educational programs that we want to provide, and the shoring up of our campus facilities all bode well for the future success of this wonderful School.

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rian Thomas ’95 has built his career in a field so highly specialized that it wasn’t until he appeared in a National Geographic television special last year that most of us got our first glimpse into the kind of work he does.

The Manlius Pebble Hill School graduate is a Coast Guard marine salvage engineer. It was his uncommon expertise in dissecting and analyzing marine casualties that led him more than a year ago to play a key role in a National Geographic investigation into undoubtedly the most famous marine casualty in history – the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. Brian was one of eight experts – naval architects, engineers, historians, and artists among them – tapped by Oscarwinning director and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron as his “Titanic Dream Team.” The team was assembled to determine what really caused the supposedly unsinkable Titanic to sink. The team’s conclusions were revealed in a two-hour National Geographic television special, “Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron,” which aired April 8, 2012 (and can still be seen online). Brian became involved in the Titanic project through a colleague at the Naval Academy, Commander Jeffrey Stettler, who was another member of Cameron’s team of experts. Stettler had been working with Cameron for some time to identify very precise sinking timelines and do structural analyses. Brian explains that Stettler asked him

to look at some of his research “because he wasn’t able to get the speed and accuracy in his flooding model that he wanted.” Brian offered to address the research using a computer tool with which he was familiar – General HydroStatics or GHS. “As it turned out, my method worked pretty well and it allowed us to make small changes in the arrangement of the ship and see the results in near real time. Apparently, that capability was exactly what Cameron was looking for and I ended up in the middle of his documentary,” Brian says. “It was obviously flattering to be invited to participate in National Geographic’s project,” Brian notes. “However, my main interest has always been centered around developing better tools and models to analyze marine casualties.” He and Stettler have published their work on the Titanic to demonstrate the use of modern computer tools in analyzing shipwrecks. It was presented at the Marine Forensics Symposium last April and was just recently published in the industry journal, “Ships and Offshore Structures.” “I will be most honored,” Brian says, “if the tools that we publish(ed) are used to help save some future ship in peril, its cargo, its passengers or the environment.” Brian’s career began taking shape soon after he graduated from MPH. He attended the Coast Guard Academy, graduating in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in naval architecture and marine engineering. He received his commission and served in the engineering department on

the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, then was assigned to the Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center in Baltimore. Since 2005, after earning master’s degrees in both naval architecture and marine engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brian has worked as senior salvage engineer for the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Center in Washington, D.C. “I’ve been doing a lot of marine casualty response work, both during the casualty, as well as after the fact, in a more forensic manner,” he says. He is particularly proud of his work on the Coast Guard’s investigation into the 2008 sinking of the Alaska Ranger west of Dutch Harbor, Alaska and the successful righting of the vessel Cougar Ace, which capsized in July of 2006 in the Aleutian Islands. Brian built the computer model that was used in the imperiled ship’s salvage. He most recently has been involved in the salvage of the Kulluk, a drill barge that ran aground on New Year’s Eve off Sitkalidak Island in the Gulf of Alaska. There are only a handful of experienced salvage engineers in the country. Brian says, “It is a small community and we all know each other pretty well. Salvage engineering and marine casualty work in general is, for me, the coolest branch of naval architecture. Rather than designing something that may or may not be built someday, salvage engineers always face open-ended problems, where the vessel is far outside the conditions the designer anticipated. The work matters and it’s real time – when the ship is sinking, you can’t wait for a perfect answer; you have to do what you can with what you have.” As rewarding as he finds his current work, Brian expects to soon leave the Marine Safety Center in Washington to move back to Central New York. He and his wife Mimi have already purchased a home in the area in anticipation of returning as soon as the spring of 2014 with their young son and a second child, due shortly. Yet, even before becoming a Central New Yorker once again, Brian will be connecting with current MPH Seniors – he will be the speaker at the commencement exercises for the Class of 2013 on June 9.

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Goodyear-Burlingame Reunion MAY 1, 2012

n Tuesday, May 1, Manlius Pebble Hill welcomed 11 Goodyear-Burlingame ladies to their annual reunion.

After a delightful lunch, they greatly enjoyed being serenaded by the MPH Barber Shop Sextet and then sang the Goodyear songs to the accompaniment of Gelene Terpening Lewis on the piano. The ladies also had the opportunity to talk with Interim Head of School Tracy Frank about the upcoming year and about future plans for Manlius Pebble Hill School. The Goodyear-Burlingame School Scholarship Fund continues to grow with the support of the Goodyear ladies. The fund currently stands at just over $16,000. In order to distribute scholarship money from this fund, the corpus must reach a minimum of $50,000. This will ensure that there are adequate earnings to distribute each year for generations to come. While $50,000 seems like a large goal, many scholarship funds similar to this one have been endowed through annual contributions, as well as through planned gifts. If you wish to help us reach that goal, you can make a gift anytime. Please contact Kelly Gillis-Rose at 315/446-2452, ext. 112 if you would like additional information.

Photos:

Susan Hawley Albright ’41, Lucia Martin Albright ’46, Jane Benham Friedel ’47 and Martha Dolan Wason ’46.

Bea Monroe Eberst ’46, Ruth Pass Hancock ’40, Mary Ellen Ryan ’40 and Dorothy Monnoyer Jordan ’43.

Gelene Terpening Lewis plays the piano as the Goodyear-Burlingame songs are sung.

Barbara Finley (guest), Fay Finley Rudolph ’50, Lorie Rudolph ’72 and Judy Oplinger ’59.

The Goodyear-Burlingame ladies enjoy listening to the MPH Barber Shop Sextet: L-R Max Alaghband, Parker McQueeney ’12, Aaron Hicks, Jesse Sgambati, Tristan Amond ’12 and Jordan Olinsky.

Jane Benham Friedel ’47 celebrates her 65th reunion.

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Thank You FROM

RUTH HANCOCK Dear Maureen,

You set just the right tone for the Goodyear luncheon. (The girls all love you!) Maybe it wasn’t such a large turn out as might have been, but those who were there were having a lovely time together. We are all so appreciative of MPH’s taking us poor orphans under their wing – otherwise where would we be? Special kudos to the Barbershop singers! Keep up those wonderful good spirits and warm smile of yours. Cheers! Ruth

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Bentley B E N D I T LIKE

Known for her catchy expressions and eclectic taste in music, varsity soccer coach and English teacher Patricia Bentley Hoke leads students on the field and in the classroom. Reprinted from The Rolling Stone, December 2012 By Willie Kniesner ’13, Editor

Photo courtesy of Patricia Bentley Hoke

B Y W I L L I E K N I E S N E R ’ 13

few hours before the beginning of the sectional-finals match against Bishop Grimes, everybody on the girls’ varsity team is tense. About to face top seeded Bishop Grimes, a team that they split victories with during the regular season, each player sat against the gym wall, reflecting upon the season up to this point. The Black Eyed Peas’ Let’s Get It Started blasted in the background, filling the whole gym with beats. With thoughts racing, the players looked, the music stopped and head coach Patricia Bentley Hoke, known around the school as “Mrs. B,” began to speak to the girls. “Play consistent and come out hard,” Bentley said. “I know that we are going to win this game.” Her optimism began to quell the anxiety as the players stopped jittering and smiles began to replace worried, tense expressions. Mrs. Bentley, a talented English teacher and beloved and trusted coach, possesses that kind of power over students and athletes, and this year’s winning season demonstrates those abilities. “She’s an outstanding coach and an even more outstanding person,” says Don Ridall, director of athletics. “She is very caring and concerned and willing to do all of the extra things and put in all of the time and energy. She’s the type of coach and teacher that you want to kids to have.” With a final record of 16 and 3, the

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girls’ varsity soccer team finished with an 11-0 record in their league and won sectionals, beating opposing teams by more than three goals per game. “They are a great group of kids who try so hard and care so much,” Mrs. Bentley says. “Additionally, I give a lot of complements to our seniors. They did not lose focus, they completely undid the myth that they can get distracted, and they kept focused over the whole season. Our seniors were a very talented group.” Mrs. Bentley understands the challenges of being a focused athlete. She’s been on a court or on a field since she was kid. She played basketball throughout school and was the captain of her varsity basketball team. During her junior year, her team was crowned state champs. “I actually held the assist record at my high school for quite a while,” Mrs. Bentley says. “It was because I was the point guard on a team with an excellent 6’2” player who could shoot from anywhere.” She also played club soccer for many years and went on play at Williams College, where she served as the captain for her schools women’s soccer team. A talented defender and a skilled player, Mrs. Bentley played both left defender and defensive center midfielder in college. Her experience as a player is part of what makes her such a great coach. “If you make a mistake, she is not afraid to tell you and help you fix it,” says senior Katie Blanford, a forward for the Lady Trojans

this past season. “She always gives you a solution to your mistake and a way to prevent it in the future.” “She provides great guidance,” says senior Terry Netusil. “She’s also calm, kind, genuine and patient.” Beyond sports, the other constant in Mrs. Bentley life has been a passion for English. At Williams College, a school rated as one of the top liberal arts college by U.S. News Magazine, Bentley majored in comparative literature. After a brief stint at Bloomberg Business News and as a swim instructor, Bentley’s love of working with kids prompted her to pursue being a teacher, and she landed an interview at MPH. She joined the faculty in 1993 and ultimately met her future husband, who was a math teacher at the school at the time. Mrs. Bentley has two children who attend M.P.H. (Simon, a fifth grader, and Jay, a second grader). Currently, Bentley teaches 7th and 10th grade English. And even in her 18th year as an English teacher at MPH, Bentley still loves it. “I think something that is pretty unique is kids are very interested in what they are learning. They enjoy being smart,” she says. “I also love my colleagues. They are smart and very talented.” Her fellow English teachers frequently mention Mrs. Bentley’s great attitude and sense of humor when they talk about what she brings to the department. “She has been one of the most supportive colleagues that I have ever met,” says Matthew TwomeySmith, who joined the school last year

and who teaches 11th grade English. “She brings a real enthusiasm to the classroom says English teacher Mr. Preston. She’s someone who enjoys reading and talking about what she’s read. She’s a real intellectual, and I like to get her perspective on literature that I haven’t read. She also has a big sense of humor.” Furthermore, as this past season was her 18th at the helm, Mrs. Bentley has learned about coaching from teaching. “When I first started, there was a big distinction between my teaching style and coaching style. I think this has changed as I have become more comfortable and confident in coaching and teaching,” she says. “I do learn a lot of teaching through coaching and vice-versa and being a teacher is very valuable for coaching.” Specifically, she says that over the years she learned how to balance realistic praise with constructive criticism and to identify strengths and weaknesses of individual players and students and figure out how best to communicate with each one. Students also take great pleasure in identifying the idiosyncrasies that serve as hallmarks of Mrs. Bentley’s personality. When asked, players from the soccer team enjoy talking about “Mrs. B.isms”

MRS. B.ISMS: Here is a list of some of the girl soccer players’ favorite ones.

“It’s not going to be a cake walk.” CHRISTY MURPHY ’13

”You’re such a goober.” VICKY GREGORY ’13

“It’s a game damnit.” TERRY NETUSIL ’13

“Shut up and let me finish the directions.” SAMMY APPLEBY ’13 “Fill your partners emotional buckets.” KATIE BLANFORD ’13 common expressions that she uses as a coach and teacher (see sidebar for examples) – although Mrs. Bentley claims these do not exist. She also is famous among students for her diverse taste in music, including her love of the Wu-Tang

Then and Now... COACHES Coaches have long been an important part of our School. Leaders on and off the field/court, they are role models and mentors. Manlius coach, Jack Lewis stopped by the Kreitzberg Family Alumni Lodge recently and followed up on his visit with the below letter about his days as a Manlius coach.

Dear Alumni Lodge: You asked about the “water bucket” and I think I can still feel the pain and remember the incident like it was yesterday. I coached the Red Squires which was the high school level football team and I scouted for and helped coach the Red Knights which was the college freshman level team. The Red Squires were on the road playing a team which I can not remember but I do remember that the game was one of those which we would need to grind out because nothing was going easy. It was just before half time and we were up by a touchdown with a few minutes to go. The ball was on about our own 35 with a fourth down and we needed to punt the ball and go into the locker room with a lead. I sent our punter in to kick the ball and the next thing I see is him tucking the ball under his arm and trying to run for a fist down. He was an excellent punter but not a runner and naturally didn’t make the necessary yardage.

Clan, the rap group from Staten Island, N.Y, which she discovered in college. “I got into the Wu-Tang Clan from a friend of mine who liked them in college,” says Mrs. Bentley. “But overall I listen to a lot of different stuff. I listen to rock, hiphop. Ska is also a favorite of mine.” Music even helped conclude her team’s successful season. As the final minutes of the game against Bishop Grimes wound down, Mrs. Bentley stood nervously on the sideline with her hands rapped behind her head, pleading with her team to clear the ball. The final whistle blew, and all the players rushed to the middle of the field to celebrate. Many of the players – especially the seniors, many of whom Mrs. Bentley has known for most of their careers at M.P.H. – rushed to embrace her. Walking off the field, a smile began to stretch across her face. Later, on the bus, the players sung Queen’s We Are The Champions. But before the final verse, Mrs. Bentley interrupted the victory anthem with a question. “Do you guys want this extra pizza?” she yelled. The players responded with a loud “no.” Mrs. Bentley shook her head in disbelief, plopped back down in her seat and took a moment to relax.

In my frustration, I turned around and kicked the water bucket. The opposing team was filming the game from a tower behind our bench and the water from the compressed bucket flew into the air and soaked them. They were not pleased with being wet and proceeded to insult my ancestry. I was sure that I broke my foot but I could not show the guys on the tower or my players The “bucket” that I was in severe pain because of my stupidity so I walked around like nothing had happened and tried to run to the locker room at half time without a limp. We did win the game but with more difficulty than necessary and the punter told me after the game that he wanted to be a hero and run for the first down. The next time I saw the water bucket was hanging in the middle of our locker room where it remained till the end of the season. At the awards ceremony after the season the team presented me with the bucket with the writing you see in the photo. Through time I have lost track of the bucket but am pleased that it is recoded for posterity in the Haversack. By the way I did not break my foot (although I should have). Best regards, Jack Lewis, Manlius Coach 1959-1963 MPH REFLECTIONS 2013

2012 T

HE HONORABLE ERIC SPEVAK ’77 seems to

epitomize the saying, “The busier

I am, the more I find time to do.” Eric, who was honored by Manlius Pebble Hill School as the recipient of its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award, devotes time not only to his family and his profession, but to the support of his alma mater, members of the military, and his community. A graduate of MPH, Hobart College, and the Villanova University School of Law, Eric was nominated by former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in January 2010 as a New Jersey State Court Judge. He serves in Camden, N.J., where he was an officer of the Camden County Bar Association, the second largest in the state, with over 2,500 attorney members, from 2002 to 2007. Eric was inducted as the 81st president of the Camden County Bar Association in 2008 on the Battleship New Jersey, docked in Camden. As a respected legal scholar, he has appeared as a legal commentator for NBC, MSNBC, CNN, FOX, Court TV, and other cable networks. He has also been recognized by the State of New Jersey, the U.S. House of Representatives, The U.S. Department of Defense, the National Guard, and numerous professional organizations with a lengthy and evergrowing list of awards and accolades. The Philadelphia 76ers is next in line after MPH to honor Eric. This basketball season, the organization is presenting him with the 76ers Hometown Hero Award, which pays tribute to citizens of the Delaware Valley who, “through their unique commitment and humanitarian

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DistinguisheD Alumni AwArD spirit, have made exceptional, overwhelming, and lasting contributions to the community.” The 76ers chose Eric as recipient of the Hometown Hero award because of his “commendable and admirable” work in support of the men and women of the military. Each year since 2001, Eric and his family entertain and host an annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day for 350 soldiers from the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which draws 1,000 cheering citizens as the buses from the base arrive. He also coordinates an annual initiative he dubbed “Operation Slam Dunk,” through which more than 1,000 soldiers from the Joint Base are able to attend NBA basketball games each year in Philadelphia. Eric’s contributions to MPH, both as a student and an alumnus, have been equally impressive. He was valedictorian of the Class of l977 and that year was a high school soccer All-American and the New York State High School Athletic Association Table Tennis Singles Champion. While at MPH, he also played tennis and basketball and had the unique distinction of being the quarterback of the School’s last football team. He also received our School’s All-Around Best Athlete Award as a Junior and Senior. In college, he lettered in tennis at Hobart College. Eric has been a member of Manlius Pebble Hill’s Alumni Board since 2009. It was in October of that year that he proposed the idea of creating a hall of fame to recognize outstanding athletes, coaches, and sports teams of The Manlius School, Pebble Hill School, and MPH. Thanks to his enthusiastic and capable leadership, the inaugural induction ceremony of the MPH Athletic Hall of

Fame was held the following June. “Eric not only came up with the idea for our Hall of Fame, he made it happen,” says Maureen Anderson, the School’s director of alumni relations. “It was really because of his energy and excitement and his experience in running events that it became a reality!” Two years later, Eric chaired the second MPH Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner. “Eric Spevak is one of those truly special alumni whose dedication and generosity to MPH makes such a difference. He inspires us with his enthusiasm and innovative ideas; it is because of his energy and expertise that we are able to host such a special event allowing us to recognize our alumni at the Athletic Hall of Fame. On behalf of the School and its alumni, we are enormously thankful to him,” says Maureen. Eric’s achievements in the world of law and his tireless efforts on behalf of his community and MPH set a wonderful example for our young alumni. We were extremely proud to honor him with our 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Nominations Needed! Help us select the next recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award by nominating an alumnus/a you believe has made a personal contribution by volunteering his or her time, talent and treasure to enrich our alumni program at Manlius Pebble Hill School. Email Maureen Anderson at manderson@mph.net or call her at 315/446-2452, ext. 136. The honoree will be announced at Alumni Weekend 2013 – Saturday, June 1.

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“I G AV E , A N D I G IV E , to MPH because an education like that provided by th is School is the only real ho pe for our future . It takes, and will take, min ds that are inquis itive, open, decisive, and inde pendent. It takes, and will take, people with breadth of intere st and depth of knowledge. Incr easingly, it will ta ke people with strong charac ters, a sense of pu rpose, and an appreciation of civilization’s impo rtant values. Success, by any measure, will require an ability to work with others from a broad variety of backgr ounds and with di ffe rent perspectives to bu ild the global soci ety of the future. MPH prov ides this. I give because I ca n never pay my M PH teachers back for all they gave me: I can only pay them forward, by helping the Sc hool continue its missio n. Why do I give? I give because Man lius Pebble Hill provides the kind of education that is needed to prepar e our youth to lead us into the future.”

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8C Yenoff ’6 Richard

“My years spent at The Manlius School were the most important years of my life. I could not appreciate this at the time, but during my adult years this became obvious. The life at Manlius initially was difficult, but with time became wonderful. The educational process was directed toward the development of the necessary study techniques which, combined with a top notch faculty, provided the building blocks for my future success. I have always felt strongly about supporting the Manlius Alumni Annual Campaign. Alumni support allows Manlius Pebble Hill to remain one of the top private secondary schools in the nation.”

Edward M. Nathan, M.D. ’61HQ

“I donate to th e Annual Giving Campaign bec ause of the unrivaled achievements MPH fostered durin g my tenure. I intern ed in the MPH Alumni Office for two summers in co llege and saw how passi onate every si n gle employee was for the School, it s students, paren ts and alumni. I support MPH because I wan t the School to rem ain a fantastic p lace where future generations o f st udents can find the sa me opportunit ies I had in high sc hool.”

Abby Grossm an ’0

“When asked to talk about why we have chosen to support MPH over the last few years, it forced us to take a step back. Ed and I never really examined our motives. Giving back just seemed the right thing to do. Ed and I have been together since we were teenagers. He was fortunate enough to have been given the privilege of attending Manlius military from the age of 13. In those days the atmosphere was rigid, and demanding. I attended a large public school in nearby Utica and clearly saw the advantages a small, private school afforded its students. It is evident to us both that, though the face of Manlius has changed, the principles remain steadfast in the education MPH is providing today. It will challenge, encourage, and groom its future graduates, preparing them for what lies ahead. Therefore, we choose to support MPH, hoping its graduates will carry forward those values which have been instilled in them by such a special institution.”

Sandi Nathan

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“ I decided to start giving bec ause I currently liv e in the state of Ca lifornia, which make s me so very appre ciative of, and miss, th e traditional American values that MPH instills in its students. Th ings like a se nse of patr integrity an iotism, d a desire to CONTRIBUTE society inst to ead of poss essing an entitlemen t mentality. .. a strong Ju Christian w deoork ethic if you will, an common c d ourtesies e xtended to our fellow m ward an. Did I ac tually realiz when I was e this a teenage r at MPH? N probably n o, ot. As a ch ild back th ‘I looked th e n , ru the glass darkly’... an now I see. M d PH...it’s a w ay of life...a good one.”

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day in the life... A look back at what life was like for a Manlius Cadet, and a glimpse into the daily lives of two 2012 MPH graduates currently in their first year at Virginia Military Institute and West Point.

The Honorable Norman Mordue ’61A – The Manlius School What did your typical day consist of? At 6:30 a.m. each morning we were woken up to reveille. We had to quickly get out of bed, get dressed in our uniforms and be in front of our dormitories for Roll Call. During that same time, a quick inspection took place. From there, we marched to the dining facility by company for breakfast. Once inside the dining facility, we’d each remain standing until we were given the command to be seated. All mealtimes followed this same protocol. During the week, our days were filled with classes and athletic practice or matches. All Manlius cadets were required to participate in athletics in some form. They felt participating in athletics not only helped us remain in shape, but that participating in athletics actually helped us academically as well. After dinner from 7-9 p.m. each evening, all cadets were required to be at their desks studying. This time could not be

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used for anything other than studying. We could not read a magazine, write letters home, speak to our roommates, or even listen to the radio.

What was the most difficult part of life at Manlius to adjust to? I would say the regimentation was the most difficult adjustment. However, it did not take long to become accustomed to it. You know there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that made it easier.

How did you come to attend Manlius? I only attended Manlius for one year. I played football in high school and had been recruited to attend Syracuse University on a football scholarship. However, during my high school years, I did not pay as much attention as I should have to my academics and therefore those who recruited me at Syracuse University encouraged me to attend a prep school for a year before enrolling at the University.

What was the dress code? We had several different uniform styles that were issued to us. Each day we’d receive the Blotter and it informed us as to which uniform we were to wear that day.

Inspections? What did they consist of? There was a quick inspection of our rooms each morning after reveille. Then, on each Saturday, there was a serious indepth inspection of our rooms. They’d come into our rooms and you would need to have all your brass polished on your uniform, your shoes polished and your room neat and orderly.

Looking back, what has been the most beneficial aspect of the education you received at Manlius? I received a very well-rounded education during my year at Manlius. The mandatory study time period from 7-9 p.m. was not something I enjoyed but it did teach me that if you spend two hours per night focused on studying anything, you will absorb the material. The study skills I learned from the strictly enforced study hours at Manlius helped me throughout my undergraduate education, as well as law school. The military training at Manlius helped me with my ROTC training at Syracuse University where I graduated a distinguished military student, and graduate and I was commissioned into the regular Army. My ultimate goal was to be a career officer. Unfortunately I was unable to achieve this goal because of a combat wound I received while serving in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader.

Can you speak a bit about the relationships you formed with your fellow cadets? The discipline and regimentation at Manlius was difficult and uncomfortable for everyone, but we were all experiencing the same things. Going through difficult circumstances together forms extremely strong, lifelong bonds.

Is there anything else you’d like to add about your time spent at Manlius? The Manlius School had excellent professors and coaches. The classes were small so you could always get extra attention if needed. Outside of the bonds I formed with my fellow cadets, my memories of the professors and coaches are some of my fondest.

Photo taken in the Kreitzberg Family Alumni Lodge.

Emily Bierut ’12, MPH Graduate – Virginia Military Institute Cadet What does your typical day consist of? The alarm goes off at 0600, I get up and

shut it off for the room, and we all get up. All four of us have to get dressed, roll up our hays and stack our racks. We call the thin mattresses we sleep on hays, and the wooden cots, racks. Then we have to clean the room. The sink, mirror and floor are cleaned every day and the trash is taken out. Then we each check our own wall lockers, then leave to go to our dykes’ rooms. (A dyke is a term for a senior cadet who mentors new students.) I put up my dyke’s rack. Then I go to BRC (breakfast roll call formation) at 0655. The formation is called to attention at 0700, and we all come to attention and salute as reveille is played and the flags go up. After that, we all march down to the mess hall in formation to eat. As a rat (a term for freshmen students) I eat with my cadre, so when they are done, so are we. The rats form up in a platoon outside the mess hall after breakfast and march back to barracks. Once we are dismissed, I go back to my dyke’s room and do the same chores in her room I did in mine. Usually I only have to do one thing because my co-dykes will do the others. A co-dyke is another rat in your dyke room. By this point it is about 0745, and I head off to class. I go back to my dyke’s room at noon to put her rack back down. It is an upperclass privilege to have your rack down at noon. Rats are not allowed to put their racks down until 2300 (11 p.m.). Once her rack is down, one or more of the three dykes in the room will take the rats down to lunch. We can eat normally with them, and when we are with them we don’t have to walk the ratline, and we can talk outside. After lunch I go back to class for the afternoon. There is almost always something happening at 1600 (4 p.m.) for rats. Today we have parade practice for the inaugural parade on Monday. We are dismissed from whatever is happening by 1800 (6 p.m.) in order to get ready for SRC (supper roll call formation). We form up for SRC at 1900, and since it gets dark early now, the flags come down earlier so we just form up

and march down. We eat dinner with cadre and then they march us back to barracks. Once we are dismissed, the rest of the night is ours to study. Taps is played at 2330 sharp every night, which is lights out for rats.

What was the most difficult part of life at VMI to adjust to? The hardest part for me was the yelling during Hell Week. I will never, ever forget meeting cadre for the first time. They yell at the smallest things, and we had to ask permission for everything. We couldn’t scratch an itch, adjust a uniform, or move your eyes without permission. It was also hard for me to understand that they were not yelling at me personally, they were yelling at Rat Bierut. It was all constructive, just in the harshest way possible.

Why did you choose VMI? I honestly can’t remember why exactly I chose VMI. I liked the rigor, the discipline and the prestige. During Hell Week, I had no idea what I was thinking, and how could I have made such a mistake. Gradually though, as time went on and classes started, things changed. VMI just started to make sense to me. The rules, the uniforms, and the restrictions became second nature. I think I came because it seemed like a cool thing to do, but what has really kept me here is that now I know it is not only cool and challenging, but worthwhile as well.

What is the dress code? There is no dress code, we have different uniforms for different things. We are not allowed to have any civilian clothes at any time, and we are told what uniform to wear when. It makes getting dressed in the morning really easy but I miss my sweat pants, and real pajamas. We sleep in the shorts and t-shirts that we were issued as gym clothes.

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What are your future plans at this point? As of now, I am thinking about commissioning into the Navy. If that is where I go, then once I get out of the Navy, I want to work for the Department of Defense or the FBI. If I chose not to go into the Navy, then I would go straight into the Department of Defense or the FBI.

Inspections? What do they consist of? A formal room inspection means all the boxes on top of our wall lockers have to come down. These have to be open to check for prohibited items and make sure the box is organized. It also involves a crazy amount of cleaning to ensure that there is not dust or dirt anywhere in the room. An MI inspection is one we are liable to get any day of the week. It’s Military Order, and it’s not as detailed. The inspector makes sure that the chores are done, sweeping, mirror sink and windows. The inspector also checks each person’s wall locker to make sure everything is where it should be. My company gets MI inspections at least twice a week. The worst weeks we had it four times. If something is not where it is supposed to be, then the person will get boned. A bone almost always translates to a demerit.

Can you speak a bit about the Honor Code and how it's put into practice at VMI? The Honor Code is A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal nor tolerate those who do. This code is enforced by the Honor Court, which is mainly composed of firstclassmen (seniors). Any violations of the code can be reported to any member of the HC (Honor Court). If the HC thinks that there might be some credence to the story, then they open an investigation. If the person accused is found guilty, then they will be drummed out of the institute and any record of their attendance will be erased, including scratching his or her

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name out of the matriculation book. The matriculation book is a book to which everyone who has ever matriculated at VMI has signed their name. No one in barracks is allowed to say the name of anyone who was drummed out. It ends up being like they never even attended this school. Also, it is just as likely for a person to get drummed out if they see someone do something and don’t report it. We have had five drum outs so far this year.

What has been the most beneficial aspect of a VMI education thus far? While I know I am getting a very good education, that’s not the best thing that VMI has done for me. After Hell Week, and getting this far in the Ratline, nothing seems impossible to me anymore. If I can make it here, I can do anything. So while the academics are important, it’s some of the non-academic things that have made the biggest impressions.

What is the process to become an officer? Is that something you are interested in? This depends on which ROTC a person is in. I am currently in Naval ROTC, so the ways for me to get a commission are to either get an NROTC scholarship or to sign a contract with the Navy.

Please feel free to add anything additional that you think would be interesting about your experience at VMI. One of the things that I learned here is that as much as being a rat really sucks, there are good moments mixed in. I do have some really good memories from the ratline so far, and the friends I have made are ones I know I will have for the rest of my life. This place is full of tradition and history. It is impossible to go anywhere on post without seeing a memorial or a monument.

David Oliver ’12 and his brother Adam Oliver ’15.

David Oliver ’12, MPH Graduate – West Point Cadet What does your typical day consist of? My day usually starts around 6:15 when I have to get up to get ready for morning formation. I usually get washed up and dressed pretty quickly and then spend a few minutes trying to get the room presentable for AM Inspection. We have formations before breakfast and lunch to get accountability and dinners are usually optional and served cafeteria style. West Point is on a two-day system similar to Manlius Pebble Hill. The day each class takes place does not change, but I have half my classes day one and half of them day two. Classes go from 7:30 until 4:00 so depending on your schedule and credit hours, you have the possibility of time off during the day. After 4:00, if you are on a varsity or club sport, you would go practice with them. If we have a parade coming up, that is when you would have parade practice. If there are no parades and you are not on a team, then it is usually up to your company commander’s discretion what the company does. Frequently, individual exercise time is the fallback. I am on the Sandhurst team, so that is when we have practice.

What was the most difficult part of life at West Point to adjust to?

What are your future plans at this point?

There are not a lot of freedoms at West Point, even for the seniors (Firsties). Most high school seniors have more freedoms than the seniors here. Freshmen (Plebes) are not allowed to talk outside of their rooms or classrooms, they have to keep their hands “cupped” (in a fist), have to walk along the walls in buildings and walk as though marching and they have to greet all of the upperclassmen by rank. However, that all stops after your first year.

I do not have very detailed plans currently that extend beyond graduation from West Point. I am hoping to enter the branch Aviation and I think I will major in International Relations.

Why did you choose West Point? I got the opportunity to go to China for a few weeks one summer as part of an NSLI-Y program through MPH. While I was in China, I saw some awesome things and met some cool people. I also saw armed SWAT teams on most corners, and the people were not willing to talk about the government. It seemed to me that it is very easy to enjoy the freedoms we have without doing anything to defend them. I chose West Point because it seemed important that people continue to volunteer to serve.

What is the dress code? We have a number of different uniforms that we wear depending on the circumstance and season. Most weekdays we wear “As For Class,” which consists of grey pants, a dark grey shirt and a black tie. If it is cold, we wear either the issued jacket or parka. During the summer, for training events, spirit events and on Thursdays, we wear Army Combat Uniforms, which is the standard uniform that the Army wears. We have several more formal uniform items, too, like Full Dress and Dress Gray, but those are usually worn for parades or other events.

Inspections? What do they consist of? We have a number of different inspections. The most relaxed is PM Inspection and your room should always be to this standard. It just requires that your room is neat and clean and that your bed is made. The next is AM Inspection and it is in effect from 7:30 to 9:30. Unlike PMI, the door of your room must remain open and you cannot have anything out; everything needs to be away, organized and cleaned. The most severe is Saturday AM Inspection. It consists of a two- page checklist of things that have to be to standard. We only have two per semester and unlike the other inspections, failing them is a big deal and requires doing the whole thing over again or potentially getting punished. It is a literal white glove inspection and most cadets spend hours cleaning for it. The most recent SAMI, my roommates and I cleaned from 9 until 4 in the morning. Thankfully, we passed.

Can you speak a bit about the Honor Code and how it's put into practice at West Point? The honor code is a big part of daily life at West Point. We have frequent classes called Professional Military Ethics classes that are taught by upperclassmen to explain the code and how it is applied. Currently, we are only learning about the honor code and how it is applied at the academy. As we get to be upperclassmen, the education will shift more to how the honor code and its values should be applied in the “Big Army.”

What has been the most beneficial aspect of a West Point education thus far? The academy really does teach about leadership. It starts on the small scale, just introducing you to leading your peers by putting you in charge of duties. It expands from there, putting you in charge of a squad, a platoon, or a company. There are also summer leadership details that put cadets in charge of each other’s training.

What is the process to become an officer? Is that something you are interested in? We become Second Lieutenants upon graduation from West Point.

Please feel free to add anything additional that you think would be interesting about your experience at West Point. West Point has many opportunities for its students to take part in cool experiences. A lot of people study overseas, work with other Army units abroad, work with the Department of Defense, or spend exchange semesters at foreign military academies. For example, this past weekend, I got the honor of being one of the cadets to march in the Presidential Inauguration. A friend of mine is working with the Department of Defense on a cyber security project over the summer. An upperclassman in my company just got back from Israel where he was spending time working with Israeli Army members and policy makers. You can do a number of awesome things if you want to.

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Out Archives of the

Manlius Pebble Hill has an extensive collection of memorabilia from The Manlius School, Pebble Hill School, and Manlius Pebble Hill School. Below are some of the recent stories we have uncovered. Have an old sports jersey, newspaper, yearbook, or other piece of our history taking up space? Don’t throw it away, please send it our way.

A History of The Windmill By: Major H.C. Durston, Reprinted from The Windmill, June 29, 1941

he student paper at St. John’s School was a manuscript production from 1888 to 1886. It was known as the “Eagle” and it consisted of one copy only, which was read to the student body by the Cadet Adjutant. Major Harry Durston, Class of In 1889 two of the 1899, School Quartermaster to former editors made 1907, School Adjutant to 1926, selections of the Alumni Secretary through most interesting 1935, Honorary OB’s President to 1946 material and these were published in printed form and distributed to the alumni. The Eagle then became a printed quarterly and continued intermittently until 1891. In the meantime, a sub-rose publication came into being. Again, the edition consisted of one hand-written copy which was surreptitiously passed bout the study hall. When the Faculty discovered this journalistic production, they decided to encourage the publication of a regular student paper and thus the “Blatter” is considered to be the forerunner of the Wind Mill. Before this new project came into being, however, one manuscript issue of the “Bugle” made

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its appearance in January 1892. Volume I, Number 1 on of The Wind Mill was issued on February 27, 1892. There were six pages, 7 x 8 ½ inches. The editors were Rix, Leland, and Warren. Number 2 appeared on March 17, 1892, on green paper in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Sharpstein was added to the editorial staff. Number 3 was issued on April 1, 1892. No copy of Number 4 has been preserved. Number 5 was issued on April 30. This was an eight-page issue and contained paid advertisements. No. 6 is missing from the files, but on June 18, a double issue, Number 7 and 8 came out. This appears to have been printed after Commencement, as, in addition to the news of the Spring Term, an account of the commencement exercises was included. Within a few years, the Wind Mill expanded to a slightly larger size with a colored cover on coated paper, and prior to the founding of the “Haversack” in 1909, there were several annual issues. In 1907, the Wind Mill became more of a literary publication with stories and serious articles, and the size and form were changed to approximately 7 x 10 inches. During this period, which continued for some fifteen years, there were printed many excellent articles and stories, and some very meritorious drawings. In 1916 the editors conceived the idea of issuing a Professional Number, and drawings were solicited from the leading newspaper and magazine artists of the day. Seventy of these artists responded, and the result was a very beautifully

illustrated issue of one-hundred and twenty pages, with a beautiful girl in colors on the front cover, and a football player, by J.C. Leyendecker, on the back cover. This experiment was repeated in 1920, using the best of the old pictures and a large number of new ones, with a colored cover by Harrison Fisher. A little later the Wind Mill changed to a newspaper form, which has continued to the present time, with changes in size. Throughout its career, the Wind Mill has been a bi-weekly, a monthly, and a quarterly, and in general, a high standard has been maintained with the emphasis varying from time to time on news or literary productions. Here is sufficient wealth of these latter in the files to justify the publication sometime in the future, or one or more volumes of “Selections from the Wind mill” in the same spirit as “Selections from the Eagle.: Among rival publications of the Wind Mill, all of which eventually expired or were absorbed by consolidation with the Wind Mill, were the “review”, 1897, or which the editor-in-chief was Cadet Harry C. Durston; the “Let’s Go”, 1919, in newspaper form; the “Eaglet”, a strictly news sheet, printed on one side of the paper only; the “Bugle Call Rag”, another one copy publication, typewritten on cloth and edited by Cadet Robert Lowry; and the “Soak Pad”, a mimeograph production inspired and conducted by Jim Denig. Prior to the founding of the “Manlius Old Boys’ Bulletin” in 1925, the Wind Mill included news and notes of the Alumni, and had wide circulation among the Old Boys. Editor’s Note: I imagine that Mr. Durston would be proud to know that The Windmill continues to thrive well into the 21st century. In its current iteration, The Windmill is back to being the School’s student literary journal with The Rolling Stone serving as the School’s newspaper. Since The Windmill enjoyed a history as both a newspaper and a literary journal, the School decided a good “merger” compromise would be to keep the Pebble Hill newspaper name (Rolling Stone) and name the literary journal The Windmill.

Meet Matt, the Newest Member of the

ALUMNI BOARD Matthew Ferro ’96 Matt began his time at Manlius Pebble Hill in 1985 when he joined the Third Grade. After graduating from MPH in 1996, he went on to attend Le Moyne College, graduating in 2001 with a B.S. in biology. Matt’s professional career has been spent as a login section supervisor at Galson Laboratories in Syracuse, N.Y. In 2004, Matt married his wife Wendy, and together they are raising four four-legged “children” (three dogs and a cat) who manage to take up large chunks of their free time. Matt and Wendy currently reside in Jamesville, N.Y. Matt recounted many memories of his time on campus. Some of his fondest recollections: Red and White Day; taking class field trips during Lower School to his parents’ farm, where the class got to look for fossils; and tutoring the Kindergarten Class

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while in Fifth Grade. His most memorable experiences from Middle and Wendy and Matt Ferro ’96 Upper School include Winter Carnival being a member of the tennis team, set crew for musicals, Science Olympiad, and Model United Nations. Matt has been giving back to MPH since he walked across the commencement stage. He has continued to share his time, talent and treasure with MPH because of his gratitude to the School that “gave me the foundation to build a successful, healthy life.”

Winter Carnival is a long-standing School tradition that started back at The Manlius School in 1937. But according to the February 1956 Rolling Stone, Pebble Hill also had its own Winter Carnival. January 27 and 28 Pebble Hill had something new in an extra school activity. The school sponsored a “Winter Carnival” with guests from Park School of Buffalo. The affair started with a varsity basketball game on Friday afternoon and ended with a tug-of-war on Saturday. The guests for the weekend were boys and girls from Park, a private country day school in our athletic competition league. After the game, the guests had supper at the homes of individual “Hillians.” That evening was the coronation of King Richard Stinziano and the Queen Ann Rudolph of the Winter Carnival preceding the upper school dance in the gym. The following morning, Saturday, the faculty served and prepared breakfast in the dining room for all. After breakfast, the snow sculpturing was judged by Sheriff Stone, Sergeant Beebee, and Mr. Willis, Head of the Onondaga Youth Bureau. The school was divided into teams which competed against one another for a prize. Then came games on the skating rink and sliding on the hill. Two hours of fun and frolic. Jack Fitzgibbons was master of ceremonies and announcer. The last event on the agenda was the tug-of-war, an intraschool match, the Greens against the Whites. The Greens won by dragging the Whites through a mound of snow. Thus concluded the weekend at Pebble Hill. Everyone affiliated with the weekend had fun. The weather couldn’t have been better. The whole affair was very successful, well worth the combined efforts of the organizers. Reprinted from the February 1956 Rolling Stone

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MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL The Past, A Prologue to the Future

PH asked Mr. Barter to reflect on the article he penned, The Case for Private Education, in 1972 while he was the Head of School. His response on his

past work is detailed below...

Forty years later I find the prose of a young man, like a premium whiskey, has aged well and improved greatly! I believe Baxter Ball would paraphrase Albert Schweitzer and say that at MPH “success is not the key to happiness, but rather happiness is the key to success.” Regardless, today a very successful school stands tall, happily and confidentially confronts a rapidly changing future. As I look at independent schools in the 21st Century I continue to believe that the common characteristic of a successful school continues to be freedom. Freedom thrives at MPH. Freedom for dedicated teachers to deepen their skills in a place where career, in and out of the classroom, is respected and can flourish. Freedom to invest in ways to become better at what they do and to share the joy of learning with colleagues in the cause of education Freedom to guide all students to acquire exceptional skills in reading, the portal to virtually all learning; the emphasis on writing skills to acquire a lifetime competitive edge; and the strong numeracy skills required to navigate in modern life Freedom to maintain core moral and ethical values in young adults, as well the personal courage not to be afraid.

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Freedom to teach practical life skills including a solid understanding of time management and technical competency. MPH, as all schools, has entered into a new era that requires schools to respond to the challenges of a changing society and a profoundly changing world culture. The greatest challenge will be the capacity for change: to change existing premises and to challenge, excite, and embrace all members of the community to embark on a great journey forward into a brave new universe. The new millennium has proven to be a milestone in the journey toward renewed institutional vigor and personal excellence. Future generations will be grateful for your vision and your courage to hold fast to that which is good and not thinking that all things can or should be measured. Effective schools will maintain the important connections of a “good” life and ensure that the dynamics of human renewal flourish throughout the school community. I urge you to confront this challenge knowing that your successful past does serve as an effective prelude to an uncertain future. The ability to nurture and mold the hearts and minds of MPH students will continue to be an essential key for the long and sustained success at MPH. Richard F. Bar ter

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BELOVED BUILDINGS AND TRADITIONS CONTINUE TO GROW AND THRIVE AT MPH

The Knox Farmhouse

The Knox Farmhouse is one of the most beloved symbols of our School. Showcased on our logo and featured in countless campus photos, this iconic building has served as everything from a home to headmasters to the school’s dining hall. In its current iteration, the Farmhouse is home to administrative offices including Admissions and the Head of School’s office. Like all old buildings, the Farmhouse needs careful tending to ensure that “old” does not equal outdated. A few years ago, two new bathrooms were added to the upstairs and an entry way created to connect the second floor offices to the old “servant quarters” above the Farmhouse classroom. This year, the first floor received some attention as the 1950s kitchen and Mower boardroom were joined to create a spacious new meeting space complete with a modern kitchenette. The addition of two bathrooms and a hallway to connect the front and back entrances optimizes the space and improves the building’s traffic flow. Bricks and mortar weren’t the only things moving in the Farmhouse this summer. The Admission Office is now located on the first floor and serves as a welcoming, eloquent introduction for prospective families. Head of School Scott Wiggins resides on the second floor office that overlooks Jamesville Road.

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Kreitzberg Family Alumni Lodge Similar in design to the King Club building on the former Manlius campus, the Alumni Lodge is a cozy building that is the home to MPH’s Advancement Team (alumni relations, development, and special events.) This summer, The Lodge received a modest makeover to better highlight memorabilia and enhance the experience of its frequent student, parent, and alumni visitors. The main room sports a new coat of a deep gray paint that nicely complements the red of Manlius and MPH, and the green of Pebble Hill. The kitchen received a sporty coat of “MPH-red” paint, a new floor, and a new cabinet/countertop. To finish the makeover, memorabilia was cataloged, re-framed, and hung to outfit all corners of the building. As always, alumni and encouraged to stop by the alumni lodge for a campus visit and tour!

Guido F. Verbeck Named Honorary Old Boy at Our Las Vegas Reunion At The Manlius School, current cadets were referred to as “New Boys” until they graduated and assumed the title of “Old Boys.” The Manlius “Old Boy Association” was similar in purpose to our current MPH Alumni Head of School Scott Wiggins, reads the Honorary Old Boy Solicitation to Guido. Association, as it fostered alumni connections in support of the School. Occasionally at Manlius, a non-alumnus would be so engaged in the life of the School that he would earn the title “Honorary Old Boy” and be entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Old Boys Association. At our recent Las Vegas reunion, Manlius Pebble Hill inferred the title of honorary Old Boy on Guido Verbeck III., a man whose family roots at our School date back to 1888. The Reverend Guido Verbeck III is the great- grandson of the General William Verbeck, head of school from 1888-1930. Although not a graduate himself, Guido is a proud supporter of Manlius Pebble Hill today because he believes our mission still aligns with his great-grandfather’s vision. Guido has helped the School to preserve the Verbeck Legacy by connecting it to our bright future. As such, Manlius Pebble Hill is proud to welcome Guido to our alumni ranks. His Honorary Old Boy citation is below: In honor of your loyal service to our School and dedicated research and recording of the history of the Verbeck Family. You, Guido Verbeck, have reflected the highest credit upon yourself, your family, and Manlius Pebble Hill School. In humble recognition, the Alumni Association of Manlius Pebble Hill confers upon you the distinction of Honorary Old Boy.

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The Order of the Phoenix The Order of the Phoenix is an award society that was established in 1908 by the president of The Manlius School, General William Verbeck. It was founded as a means of recognizing service to School and the accomplishments of its students, alumni, faculty, and friends. The Order of the Phoenix was continuously awarded at our School until 1973, first at the St. John’s School, then The Manlius School, and finally as Manlius Pebble Hill. The Order was revived during the 2010 Clambake Weekend and has henceforth been awarded annually to students, alumni, faculty, and friends of Manlius, Pebble Hill, and Manlius Pebble Hill School. The established precedent for membership involved one or both of the following definite qualifications: 1. Loyalty to and interest in Manlius Pebble Hill School. 2. Outstanding achievement within the School or in public life. New Order of the Phoenix members inducted during our Las Vegas reunion, From left to right: Adam Fratto ’86 (companion), Bob Cryan ’59HQ (companion), Scott Wiggins, (Chancellor of the Order), Sandi Nathan (companion), Andrea Wynn (companion).

There were traditionally three levels of honors for the Order of the Phoenix: Companion, Officer, and Commander (in order of least to greatest.) Currently, we have two levels for the Order of the Phoenix: Companion and Commander. While all are “full” members of the Order of the Phoenix, Companion recipients receive the lapel pin, and Commander recipients receive a custom Order of the Phoenix gold insignia medal suspended from a gold and brown ribbon and worn around the neck. Commanders also receive a gold insignia pin. All members of the Order of the Phoenix receive special lifetime benefits, which include: • A custom Order of the Phoenix medal and/or lapel pin • Order of the Phoenix rate at various MPH events • Invitation to MPH’s annual Leadership Recognition Dinner • Inclusion at special Order of the Phoenix events

Order of the Phoenix inductees from the 2012 Clambake Weekend. From left to right: Andy Robinson ’94, Col. Gerry Morse - former faculty (second award), Helga Morse - friend, Jamie Lenore - friend, Bob Tallgren ’54B, Bob Casciola ’54B, Laura Jordan – faculty, John Ellis ’67HQ – Recorder of the Order, Don Ridall – faculty, Ted Curtis – faculty, Scott Wiggins – head of school, Linda Salter – faculty, Chuck Beeler ’54PH, Charlie Petrolawicz ’67 HQ (third award), Mark McDade ’67B. Not pictured, Howell Estes ’60HQ (fifth award), Kent Gillis ’62B, and Patrick Danial ’98.

Since its inception, over 1150 members have been inducted and a complete listing can be found on our School’s website. The School extends heartfelt thanks to John Ellis ’67HQ, our School historian, for his work in cataloging the Order of the Phoenix records and his efforts in reviving the Society.

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alumni events STATE OF THE SCHOOL On March 6, 2012 alumni gathered before the Annual State of the School address. Alumni who attended were: Jim Amodio ’65; Russ Andrews ’64; Nat Reidel ’65; Sue Bishop Heitzman ’66; Larry Adams ’59A; John Ellis ’67HQ; Sue Bahner, wife of former faculty member Dave Bahner; former MPH parent Suzi Bahner Harriff; Jayne Rubenstein Charlamb ’87; Matt Ferro ’9; and Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72.

Suzi Bahner Harriff and Larry Adams ’59A.

Nat Reidel ’65 and Sue Bishop Heitzman ’65.

Alan Marcum ’74 visiting with Ryan Zlomek’s technology class in January, 2013.

Alumni: On Campus Brad Garrity ’66C and former faculty member (19711973) visits with Laura Lavine ’73.

Peter Wynyard ’74, Alan Marcum ’74, Sara Deming Wason ’74, Gioia Gensini ’74, Janet Day Amond ’78, Terry Carmen ’75 and Trent Amond ’74.

John Haacke ’64PH makes his first visit back since graduation.

Brad Garrity ’66C donating a Manlius School clip board to our Memorabilia Collection. Here Brad’s posing with Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement.

Don Delevan ’55 PH visit.

Jim Inglis ’59B and Zena visit the Alumni Lodge .

Kent Gillis ’62B, Order of the Phoenix Award, with his daughter Katrina and wife Joy. Peter Montgomery ’07 demonstrates use of his 3D printer to Middle School students during an assembly in October 2012. 24

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Don Fida ’42HQ talking with the Fifth Grade at MPH.

alumni events • alumni events • alumni events Joe Dzminski ’48C, Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72, Eric Brodie ’00 and Maureen Anderson enjoy “Claire’s Cocktails” in Pompano Beach, Florida

REGIONAL REUNIONS Florida 2012 Joining us for dinner in Sarasota were: John Ramsey ’59A, Earle Ludlow Bretz ’49C and his wife Barbara, Jon Castle ’57HQ, John Sullivan ’59HQ and his wife Anne, Bob Lynn ’47A and his wife Coralynn.

sa Dear Maureen, It wa rasota, Sa in ing lovely gather ember and such fun to rem en at Ev s. liu days at Man just a e lik s m our age it see d you gla So o! few years ag y of tor his e th are keeping ed joy en e W . ve Manlius ali r! ne din s the deliciou Sincerely, nn ’47A Coralyn and Bob Ly

Lunch in Naples with Chuck Hoyt ’44A, Joe Mazzola ’47A, Toni Lapi ’65C, Andy Craig ’50C, Ted Shiro ’47A and Bob Fearon ’45C

Dear Maureen, I want to thank you for the lovely luncheon that you so kindly hosted at Ridgway Bar and Grill here in Naples. It was good to see a couple of new faces and a couple of old familiar faces and, of course it was great to see your young and vibrant face.

Jim Geer ’42C and Elwood “Woody” Obrig ’59C enjoy lunch together in Port Richey, Florida. Also attending Susan Loedel, former faculty member, and Patricia Geer.

Most appreciateively – Bob Fearon ’45C

Rochester, October 2012 Eleven alumni gathered at Horizon’s restaurant, Pittsford, to enjoy a lovely lunch together. It was great to see so many familiar faces at our traditional fall luncheon. Rochester area alumni: Plan on joining us next October! The more the merrier!

Rochester Reunion: Jim Kingsley ’69A, Jim Inglis ’59B, Stan Wright ’54C, Ray Levato ’66B, Head of School, Scott Wiggins, Paul Shanahan ’76, Scott Makin ’61B, George Clune ’43C, Pete Schwarz ’43C, Guy Ward ’62B, Caitlin Meives ’01, and Terry Morris ’56HQ. Photo by Jim Inglis ’59B.

Scott Wiggins, Ray Levato ’66B, Pete Schwarz ’43C and Caitlin Mieves ’01 browsing through the yearbooks. Photo by Jim Inglis ’59B.

Ray Levato ’66B shared stories and mementos from his time at The Manlius School.

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alumni events • alumni events • alumni events • SUMMER AT MPH A number of our young alumni were either in the audience or performed for “Aquarius,” the MPH Summer Stock theater production: Zach Lorenz ’09, Noah Kellman ’09, Joe Sopchak ’12, Steve Barash ’09, Nick Frenay ’09, Cody Stahl ’09, director AnneMarie Gregory, Maryam Seraji ’10, and Carl Stanbro ’10. Alumni who return to campus to work in our summer programs enjoy a pizza lunch in the Kreitzberg Family Alumni Lodge. Kaitlin Mahar ’12, Tim Goldman ’11, Baird Hansen ’11, Tom Harris ’11, Alex Urist ’11, Jordan Meier ’12 and Abby Grossman ’08.

Class of 2012 Barbecue – A New August Tradition for College Bound Alumni

MPH faculty members, Matt Vural, Linda and Michael Salter, Chad Gregory and Joy Strickland.

Joe Sopchak ’12, Hannah Lee ’12, Chris Lane ’12, Alex FrenchLawyer ’12, Justin Oh ’12, Zach Maher ’12, Jon Koss ’12 and Morgan Gelfand ’12.

Head of Upper School, Ted Curtis on the grill.

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Carlee Coutu ’12, Hannah Bevilacqua ’12, Joelle Rotella ’12, Anna Driscoll ’12, Alaina McGinley ’12 and Anna Rupert ’12. In the back left to right: Tristan Amond ’12, Tia Tummino ’12, Parker McQueeney ’12, Susan Wiggins (wife of head of School Scott Wiggins), Csilla Baksai ’12, Owen Woodward ’12, Jon Koss ’12 and Charlie McDonald ’12.

• alumni events • alumni events • alumni events FORT DRUM – August 7, 2012

John Sly ’52A, his daughter Joanne Sly, John Ellis ’67HQ, Jim Strenkert, friend of Bruce Badger ’53A, Director of Advancement Tina Morgan, Jack Edgerton ’61C, Tia Tummino ’12, Tristan Amond ’12 and Jim Schwabenbauer ’62A.

Eleven of us toured Fort Drum in New York. During the tour we had the opportunity to try out the Apache helicopter simulator! We also were able to test our marksmanship at the M16 virtual firing range and tour the Humvee rollover facility and classroom training facility. After which we enjoyed lunch in the officer’s mess hall. John Sly ’52A, wrote this before the trip: “I would love to be on that tour as I was an instructor in climbing, skiing and survival in what was left of the 10th after WWII. I was at Camp Hale in Colorado (the original home of the 10th) and later at the mountain and cold weather unit in Japan”. Below are John’s thoughts after we returned, “Thanks for all you did for us – we had a blast! It was a special week visiting friends and relatives and the highlight was being with you all at Fort Drum.” Jack Edgerton ’61C in Humvee at Fort Drum.

On returning from Fort Drum, Maureen visited with Jean and Tom Crenshaw ’60A at their camp in Henderson Harbor.

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his past September, MPH put a modern spin on The Manlius School tradition of West Point football! While none of us actually played this time around, we were in the stands cheering during the game and were treated to delicious pre- and postgame munchies.

David Oliver ’12, MPH alumnus and West Point plebe, marched in the cadet parade with his company. After a nailbiting Army loss, David met the group and took us on a campus tour. David’s grandfather, Richard Armstrong ’54C, was among the alumni in attendance. Everyone agreed it was an event worth repeating!

Manlius Alumni Share Recollections of Trips to West Point Each year, Manlius bused the entire cadet battalion down to West Point to watch the Red Knights take on the West Point plebes.

MPH's recent tailgate trip to West Point sparked some alumni to share their memories with us. Anyone else recall these West Point trip experiences? Tom Manley '53C remembers being woken up in the middle of the night by Coach Cahill to deal with the "mystery of the missing cake." It seemed that a fellow cadet's birthday cake had been pilfered and Coach Cahill was determined to flush the culprit out. In Tom's words: "I was CQ that day, and after night mess, toward 0100 check in, Capt. Cahill came up from C Company's bottom floor to

my CQ station and said, "Manley, check the company out on the top floor." So, our entire C company personnel lined up at 15-minute intervals of attention on the top floor until two or three guys finally confessed to stealing the cake. We checked back into our rooms at 0200 and only had a couple of hours of sleep until we left for West Point. While the trip down to West Point and the game went O K, we beat the Plebes; the trip back on the bus went a bit less smoothly. Our exhaustion getting the best of us a few fights broke out on the ride home, all because of one stolen birthday cake. Dean Sedgwick ’61HQ I certainly remember the song we sang to the bus driver as we got off back in Manlius and it started with “Three Cheers to the bus driver, bus driver, bus driver....” (Continued on page 28)

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departure time somewhere between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. Day students had the option of either relying on parental generosity to get them to the campus in time for the departure or spending the evening before the trip on campus in one of the dorms.

Mark Fursman ’62HQ, John Ellis ’67HQ, John Murray ’59HQ, Chris Ellis ’68HQ and Richard Armstrong ’54C.

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Chris Ellis ’68HQ took some time to share his memories of the Manlius/West Point Plebes football games: The trips were always on a Friday, which meant that they were a school holiday more than a field trip. Also, it was a change of pace...a break in the routine. They also represented the unofficial start to the holiday season. The West Point game was always on the first Friday in November. This meant that Thanksgiving was only three weeks away with even bigger holidays (and longer vacations) just around the corner. Also just around the corner was the end of the fall schedule of drill and parades. They ended with Thanksgiving, not to reappear until the end of Spring Break. So, the West Point trip was not only something good, it was the harbinger of even better things rapidly approaching. The day started early. We were awakened an hour early in order to get ourselves up, dressed, shevelled, and breakfasted in time for a

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The buses weren’t school buses. They were chartered from Syracuse and Oswego Bus Lines, an interurban coach company that I believe was taken over by Centro. The school would charter six of them. They were state-ofthe-art for the mid 60s, which means that they didn’t have some of the amenities of today’s coaches (like restrooms), but they were made for long highway travel, and were pretty comfortable. We were required to wear our “A” uniforms, as was so often the case when we left the campus, but once we were on the buses, jackets were removed, which made things comfortable. The first picture that came to mind when I started thinking about the trip was a bus full of white shirts and black ties.

Snuck-on contraband wasn’t an issue either. We were all given box lunches, and no one cared about an added snack or two. Also, we made two stops in each direction at Thruway rest stops, where further goodies were obtained. The biggest contraband issue was tobacco. Seniors over 18 were allowed to smoke on campus, and there were no prohibitions in place yet regarding smoking on intercity bus trips. However, the atmosphere was so relaxed (not to mention hazy), that many an underclassman took advantage of the opportunity to light up on the bus that cigarette which he normally had to sneak into the woods behind Farmer Hall to enjoy. I don’t recall much organized (or even unorganized) singing. There was a lot of chatter on the trip down, although a few hardy souls tried to get some reading in. The trip back was usually quiet, mainly because by the time we boarded the buses after the game, it was already dark, and we had all been up for 13 hours already with a six hour bus ride still facing us. Desperately hoping for a Manlius win? Yes that was there big time.

Photo Group: left to right: Mark Fursman ’62HQ; Seventh Grader Haley Morgan; Mark Fursman II; First Grader Joey Morgan; Director of Advancement Tina Morgan; Fifth Grader Abby Morgan; Mike Fursman; John Ellis ’67HQ; Alex Fursman; John Murray ’59HQ and his wife Joyce; Chris Ellis ’68HQ; AJ, Charlie, Nancy and Scott Priscu; Donald Oliver; Sean Morgan; Richard Armstrong ’54C; Leslie Oliver; and Director of Alumni Relations Maureen Anderson. Photo by Adam Oliver ’16.

• alumni events • alumni events • alumni events HOLIDAY GATHERING The Alumni Holiday Gathering continues to grow in popularity, with over 75 alumni, guests and faculty members attending in 2012. Tim Bahia ’04 came in from Japan where he is currently working, and others returned from every corner of the U.S. It was wonderful to see everyone! Yearbooks were put to good use as alumni reminisced with much humor about times at MPH. A special “thank you” for the help of Alumni Association board members Mark Hayes ’02 and Allie Theis ’04.

Gilbert Glickstein ’07, Dan El Hassan ’07, Derek Montroy ’07, Conor Branagan ’07 and Tim Moon ’07.

Courtney Stewart ’05, Dan Lester ’05 and Kiley Sotomayor ’06.

Gabby Fanning Dowdell ’06, Ainsley Meehan ’06, Scott Meehan ’08, Derek Wolfanger and Donna Meehan.

Don Ridall, Meghan Crawford ’08.

Leah Adelson ’07, Cara Adelson ’11 and Wes Davis ’07.

Katia Koziara ’08, Alexander Koziara, Kate Scheibel ’08, Annie Preston ’08 and Jordan Ostrander ’08.

Pam Usiatynski ’05, Rob Bahia ’05, Stefania Ianno ’05, Josh Gruenberg ’04 and Tim Bahia ’04.

John Fusco (guest), Hilary Nitka ’04, Matt Vural, Ted Curtis. MPH REFLECTIONS 2013

alumni events • alumni events • alumni events • COMMENCEMENT The Verbeck Family at Commencement, June 2012. General Howell M. Estes III, commencement speaker. Alex Verbeck ’12 was in the graduating class. Jon Verbeck, Kathy Verbeck, General Howell Estes III, Alexandra Verbeck, Dr. Guido F. Verbeck IV, Jane Verbeck (widow of Brig. General K. Channing Verbeck), Gennie Verbeck, Annah Verbeck, Isabella Verbeck, Mary Verbeck Pomeroy and The Rev. Guido F. Verbeck III. The bronze is the bust of General William Verbeck, president of The Manlius School, 1888-1930.

CLAMBAKE WEEKEND 2012 With over 400 alumni, faculty, former faculty and guests attending various events during Clambake weekend, the occasion continues to grow in popularity! Save the date for this year: Friday, May 31 – Saturday, June 1, 2013. School will be in session on Friday and you can enjoy a student-led tour of MPH. Our Third and Fourth Grade students last year wowed the 50th reunion classes with their tours of the campus!

Golfing at Green Lakes Steve Burchesky ’66C, Had Fuller ’66A, Dave Corcoran ’67B and Pete Livshin ’64PH.

Enjoying the Pebble Hill School Barbecue Gelene Lewis, Diane and Steve Johnson ’62, Linda and Carl Cheney ’61, Andrew Diefendorf ’62, Susan Bishop Heitzman ’66 and Nat Reidel ’65 Alumni Board President.

50th Reunion Celebrants Enjoy The Manlius Barbecue Mike Beaudrias ’62C, Betty Beaudrias, Kent Gillis ’62B and Peter Van Alstine ’62A celebrate their 50th reunion.

The 70s Party, Hosted by Marion Hancock Fish ’72 Steve Klimczak ’72, Delia Grace, Tom Randolph ’72 and Steve Brace ’72.

Paul Spenadel ’42C celebrates his 70th reunion.

Friday, June 8, 2012

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MPH Barbecue Bruce Carter ’87, Leah Adelson ’07, Robin Acevedo ’07, Mark Hayes ’07, Felicia Lawrence ’07, Alana Hampton ’07, Paul Sonneborn ’02, Jennifer Jordan ’07, Elliott Regan ’07, Stephanie Appleby’07, Dan Holstein ’02 and Abby Grossman ’08.

Mike Beaudrias ’62C and Steve Johnson ’62PH.

• alumni events • alumni events • alumni events Class of 1967 Breakfast, Hosted by the Theis’s L-R Jim Cotter ’67A, David Underwood ’67C, Jack Wells ’60B, Tom Potter ’67B, Head of School Scott Wiggins, John Bayle ’67B, Mark McDade ’67B, Don Cross ’67HQ, Col. Gerry Morse P.M.S.T., John Ellis ’67HQ, Bob Theis ’67B, and Chris Ellis ’68HQ. Anna Cotter, Mary Margaret O’Dowd, Claudie Wells, Helga Morse, Sally Theis, Michelle McDade.

Saturday, June 8, 2012

Verbeck Service In spite of the torrential rain, over 65 Old Boys and their guests attended the Verbeck Memorial Service led by The Rev. Suzi Harriff and The Rev. Guido F. Verbeck III and afterwards toured The Manlius Campus.

The Manlius School 50th Reunion - Class of 1962 Gary Samson ’62B, Guy Ward ’62B, Richard Zuckerwar ’62HQ, Kent Fellows ’62C, Mike Beaudrias ’62C, Kent Gillis ’62B, Penn Estabrook ’62C, Dick Dower ’62HQ, Bob Greenwood ’62A and Jim Schwabenbauer ’62A.

The Clambake Pebble Hill School - 55th Reunion Class of 1957 John Joiner ’57, N. Kem Branin ’56, Martha Ives Williams ’57, Bill Stone ’55 and John Hamel ’57.

The Manlius School 45th Reunion - Class of 1967 Charlie Cauper ’67C, Paul Silverstein ’67B, Dave Corcoran ’67B, Scott Clark ’67HQ, Charlie Petrolawicz ’67HQ, John Ellis ’67HQ, John Bayle ’67B, Mark McDade ’67B, Jim Cotter ’67A, Bob Pratt ’67HQ, Tom Potter ’67B, David Underwood ’67C and Bob Theis ’67B.

Pebble Hill School - 50th Reunion - Class of 1962 William Hatch ’62, Frani Bickert ’62, Andrew Diefendorf ’62, Philip Morse ’62, Manoutcher Senehi ’62 and Steve Johnson ’62.

MPH – 40th Reunion - Class of 1972 Nancy Coye ’72, Steve Brace ’72, Kurt Hallock ’72, Jerry Dellas ’72, Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72 and Tom Randolph ’72.

MPH – 25th Reunion - Class of 1987 Bruce Carter ’87, Jon Carmen ’87, Jayne Rubenstein Charlamb ’87, Alison Wells ’87, Melissa Abell Hill ’87 and Patrick Mahar ’87.

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alumni events • alumni events • alumni events • MPH - 10th Reunion Class of 2002 Ashlea Palladino ’02, Paul Sonneborn ’02, Dan Holstein ’02, Mark Hayes ’02, Dan Klemperer ’02, Stacey Greenberg ’02, Meredith Theis ’02, Omar Muakkassa ’02, Monica Fruscello ’02, Derek Norcross ’02, Carrie Manolakos ’02, Caleb Consenstein ’02 and Erin Cropper Roberts ’02.

Saturday, June 8, 2012

MPH – 15th Reunion - Class of 1992 Erin Rotondo Horton ’92, Aakif Ahmed ’92 and Jackie Sorci ’92.

Our Newest Alumni at the Clambake Anna Driscoll ’12, David Oliver ’12, Joe Sopchak ’12 and Tristan Amond ’12.

L – R back: Laura Chapman Lozada ’02, Ashlea Palladino ’02, Adam Saltman ’02, Meredith Theis ’02, Dan Klemperer ’02, Nattha Chutinthranond ’02, Monica Fruscello ’02, Omar Muakkassa ’02, Derek Norcross ’02, Mark Hayes ’02 and Paul Sonnenborn ’02. L – R front: Stacey Greenberg ’02, Dan Holstein ’02 and Tiffany Rothenberg ’02.

5th Reunion - Class of 2007 Briana Mangram ’07, Joe Vella ’07, Felicia Lawrence ’07, Dimitrios Telonis ’07, Robin Acevedo ’07, Naji Muakkassa ’07, Lexi Watson ’07, Matthew Guinto ’07, Leah Adelson ’07, Conor Branagan ’07, Jennifer Jordan ’07 and Elliott Regan ’07.

The Clambake

Some of the Current and Former Faculty and Staff who enjoyed the Clambake: Will O’Malley, Trent Amond ’74, Michael Salter, Edward Jordan, Head of School Scott Wiggins, Tracy Frank, Cherie Bisnett, Laura Jordan, Carol Stone, Tom Denton, Linda Salter, Michele Koziara, Lynne Allard, Don Ridall, Donna Meehan, Alex Koziara, Matt Vural, Martha Cameron and Joe Longdon.

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MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 2012 In June 2012, MPH welcomed the Class of 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.

Nancy Rothschild, Phil Rothschild ’79, Ryan Woldoff, Michelle Spevak (daughter of Eric), and Eric Spevak ’77, chair of the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Individual 2012 inductees with some of the presenters. L-R Back: Bob Casciola ’54A The Manlius School; Jack Branin ’54 Pebble Hill School; Jamie Lenore, son of John Lenore ’47A The Manlius School; Julie Heer Chamberlain ’72 MPH; Col. Gerry Morse P.M.S.T., former faculty, The Manlius School; L-R Front: Wally Habel, former coach, Pebble Hill School; N. Kem Branin ’56 Pebble Hill School; Chuck Beeler ’54 Pebble Hill School; Paul Silverstein’67B The Manlius School; and guest speaker Mike Hanna ’64B The Manlius School and current athletic director at Hobart College.

Tom Denton, former faculty member, with Julie Heer Chamberlain ’72, prior to her induction into the Hall of Fame.

The 1972 Tennis Team. Back L-R: Brad Wheler ’72, Bill Capps ’73, Jurgens Bauer ’74, and Tom Randolph ’72. Front L-R: Chip Melvin ’74, Steve Brace ’72, John Ralph ’74, and Kurt Hallock ’72 Jack Branin ’54 and N. Kem Branin ’56 enjoy the moment! “Words cannot explain how thrilled I was to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, along with my brother Jack Branin ’54 and Chuck Beeler ’54, to represent Pebble Hill School. Fond memories of our athletic accomplishments will never be forgotten, along with our love for our school.” Kem Branin ’56

“Fellow Inductees, after 40 years, it was fun to see our tennis team all together again. Our 1972 accomplishments were little known at the time, but our 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame induction gave us the perfect reason to reconvene and reflect upon all of those high school experiences that helped shape the individuals we are today - amazing!” Bill Capps ’73 “Getting together with our tennis team and receiving the award was certainly one of the highlights of my 2012. Who would think that such a group of misfits (then and possibly still now) who were basically out just to have fun would actually achieve something so memorable! Of course, the others may want to dispute this version…” Tom Randolph ’72 “Well put, Tom.” Brad Wheler ’72

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Helga Morse and Col. Gerry Morse P.M.S.T.

John Ralph ’74 and Jurgens Bauer ’74 on the “Red Carpet” for the Hall of Fame! “I was proud. I was grateful to even be considered, but I was extremely proud. Returning to MPH to be among friends I had not seen in many years caused me to pause and remember so much that I hadn't thought about for years. It provided me the opportunity to reflect back upon that point in my life and upon the advantages and benefits I received from attending our school. I enjoyed meeting other alums and sharing our experiences. It was an uplifting experience and one which enabled me to better appreciate the people who make MPH so special. Thank you.” Jurgens Bauer ’74

Jamie Lenore presents the John Lenore ’47A Legend Award to Chuck Beeler ’54

Chair Eric Spevak ’77, who played on Don Ridall’s first soccer team, congratulates him on his 500 wins. Present also were the 2011 soccer team captains, Mark Regin, first assistant coach, and Tony Venezia, current assistant soccer coach.

Jimmy Gavigan ’12 (center) poses with the ’60-’61 Manlius basketball starters. Jimmy was the 2011-12 Whitey Anderson Scholarship recipient. Started in honor of Whitey's 1977 retirement from MPH. Renewed efforts to raise money for this fund began at the 2009 Clambake. Total pledges to this fund now stand at over $80,000.

Mike Hanna ’64B, a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2010 (and now athletic director at Hobart) inducts Paul Silverstein ’67B

MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

2014 Submit Your Nominations for the 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame Celebrating the induction of Coach Whitey Anderson are his grandchildren and the starters of The Manlius School’s ’60-’61 basketball team. L-R: Mark Knowlton; Ed Foehl ’61C; Heather Lewis, great granddaughter; Laurie Lewis, granddaughter; Bill Koss ’61C; Tim Cohane ’61B; Alice Walts; Stephen Walts, grandson; Philip Allen ’62A, and Bob Maguire ’61C.

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MPH is seeking nominations for the 2014 Hall of Fame Induction. Nominations can be submitted online via our website or by contacting Maureen Anderson, director of alumni relations, at 315/446-2452, ext. 136 or manderson@mph.net. For details, please visit our website (www.mph.net), click on "Alumni," and then on "Athletic Hall of Fame."

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Alumni Director Maureen Anderson with Bob Casciola ’54A and Bob Tallgren ’54B, chairs of the football team induction. Fifteen of the original team of 29 players were present. This team of 29 highly motivated, well conditioned athletes went undefeated in its seven games, with perhaps its proudest victory being a win over West Point in the final game of the season. Teammate Bob Casciola ’54A says of this team: “Little did any of us suspect that destiny would take us on a phenomenal journey together. In the lifetime of any institution or university, the term “special” is usually reserved for extraordinary accomplishments. Surely, Hall of Fame Coach Tom Cahill’s 1953 Team, his greatest team, was a very “special” group of athletes whose outstanding achievements reflect great credit upon themselves, their team and The Manlius School.”

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Coach Tom Cahill Mary Rulison ’73 John Brockington ’67C 1963 Manlius Red Knights Football Team 2000 MPH Boys Varsity Soccer Team The John Lenore ’47A Legend Award John Lenore ’47A The 1944-1946 Manlius Big Red Football Teams

Coach Harold “Whitey” Anderson Julie Heer Chamberlain ’72 Jack Branin ’54 and N. Kem Branin ’56 Paul Silverstein ’67B 1953 Manlius Red Knights Football Team 1972 MPH Boys Varsity Tennis Team The John Lenore ’47A Legend Award Chuck Beeler ’56 Bob Casciola ’54A Col. Gerry Morse P.M.S.T. The John Lenore ’47A Legacy Award Ludlow Earle Bretz ’14C Vic Hanson ’23A

Presenting the 1953 Red Knights Football team for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame are Coach Cahill’s family – Tom Cahill ’68C and his sister Betsy Cahill. Eric Spevak ’77, chair of the Athletic Hall of Fame, is at the podium.

“What we achieved as a team 59 years ago has always made me feel a sense of accomplishment. On being inducted into the hall of fame, being reunited with all my friends, I came to the realization that we never could have done it without each other. Thank you for everything.” Dick Chester ’54C “Now that we have experienced a good part of our lives, we can appreciate more the truly ‘good times.’ Surely Manlius provided me with experiences and friendships that are ‘highlights’ in my life.” Bob Casciola '54A “I so enjoyed my trip to Manlius, seeing the ‘guys’ after all these years, what an absolute thrill.” Bob Tallgren ’54B “It was a great evening, well done by the school to bring together and honor a group that, for the most part haven't seen each other in 50+ years. This group exemplified the word "team" and proved it on and off the field.” H. Ray Morey ’55C “Memories are important this time in our life. To share these memories with my teammates one more time was very rewarding. Thank you, Manlius and teammates, for this privilege.” Hal Northrop ’55C

1953 Manlius Red Knights Football Team 59 years later! Back L-R: Paul Cambo ’54C, Ray Morey ’55C, Fred Pordum ’55C, Bob Garn ’53C, Hal Northrop ’54C, Don Chirlin ’55B, Bob Tallgren ’54B, Bruce Church ’54HQ, Steve Robinson ’54A. Front L-R: Dick Chester ’54C, Paul Stoecker ’54C, Al Wertheimer ’55C, Bob Casciola ’54A, Bob Renzi ’54A, and Al O’Neil 54A.

Family of Ludlow Earle Bretz ’14C. L-R: Brien Jason and fiancé Katie Devine Ahern, great granddaughter; Kristen Buda, great granddaughter; Susanne McLaughlin, granddaughter; Earle Bretz Jr., son; Jacob Bretz, great grandson; Charles Bretz, grandson; and Pamela Ritchie; granddaughter. “From the moment Sue, Katie and I piled in the car, I was excited for and curious about this event. Being with family was special indeed, but to be with and see Uncle Earle's emotions was priceless. A wonderful time of laughter, smiles and pride, along with memories made and shared. I thank you for that opportunity.” Pamela Ritchie “We are still in awe of the whole weekend and continue to thank you and the school for making it possible to participate in a wonderful weekend of memories for all of us.” L. Earle Bretz Jr. ’49C. MPH REFLECTIONS 2010

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ROLL CALL LAS VEGAS IV

Jack Wells ’60B, Tom Rhoades ’59A, Dick Doust ’61PH and Ed Nathan ’61HQ photo courtesy of Jack Wells ’60B.

NOVEMBER 9-11, 2012 This past November, one hundred twelve alumni and guests had an unforgettable time at our fourth Las Vegas reunion. The excitement was palpable as soon as guests started to arrive at Steve Wynn’s luxurious Encore resort. Friends greeted friends and Golf at The Wynn picked up conversations they had begun fifty years ago. Ed Nathan ’61HQ Steve Wolf ’69HQ and Unable to wait until Friday’s “official” reunion Bob Theis ’67B. kick-off, alumni gathered in the Eastside Lounge on Jack Wells ’60B Thursday night. Young alumni mingled with our Bob Cryan ’59HQ more-seasoned alumni and delighted in the connections they discovered. Tom Rhoades ’59A Toasts were made and more than one business card exchanged. The energy escalated throughout the weekend events, which included a round of Innkeeper: Steve Wynn ’59HQ golf, a VIP tour of Nellis Airforce base, and a magical performance of Le Rêve, and culminated with Saturday’s dinner and presentations. No longer segmented by company or class year, the room seemed to unite as a new cohort. A special video history of the school produced by Syracuse’s YNN also highlighted the bigger picture, reminding us that while our School is larger than any one of us, it is stronger because of each of us. Leave it to Ed Nathan ’61HQ to bring some levity to the evening during his presentation to our “innkeeper” Steve Wynn ’59HQ. He included both humor and poignancy in the presentation of Steve’s new rank as Commander of the Phoenix. Guy Ward ’62B, Mike Shea ’63HQ, Michael Raymond ’62C and Sandi Raymond. MPH is sincerely grateful for all the alumni and friends in attendence and extends its sincere gratitude to reunion chairs, Ed Nathan ’61HQ, Jack Wells ’60B, Tom Rhoades ’59A, and Bob Cryan ’59HQ for for making these moments possible. A special thank you is extended to our gracious hosts, Andrea and Steve Wynn ’59HQ. Manners Makyth Man continues to be our motto and our School spirit is alive and well.

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Lynn Barrett, Doris Drury, Don Drury ’58B, John Sullivan ’59HQ, Ann Sullivan, and Jim Barrett ’69C.

Friday evening reception and dinner Woody Obrig ’59A, Pete Rekstis ’59C, Bonnie Rekstis and Tony Tringale ’60C The weekend was fantastic... reuniting not with OLD friends, but with friends OF LONG STANDING! What was really special was visiting with my Manlius roommate of 1958... Pete Rekstis and his wife Bonnie, Nellis AFB and Hoover Dam! Thanks to everyone for making it a GREAT WEEKEND! Tony Tringale ’60C

Scott Wiggins, head of school, Bruce Church ’54HQ and Woody Obrig ’59A “The accommodations were awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed the Order of the Phoenix gathering, visiting with old and new alumni and the evening at Le Rêve.” Bruce Church ’54HQ

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Caryl Bahner-Guhin daughter of Sue Bahner, Debbie Copeland, daughter of Gerry and Helga Morse, Helga Morse and Sue Bahner with her daughter Suzi Harriff. Jack Wells ’60B, Don Denton ’58A and Barbara Denton.

• alumni events • alumni events • alumni events Friday evening reception and dinner Rev. Guido F. Verbeck III receiving his “honorary Old boy” recognition from Scott Wiggins, head of school and Ed Nathan ’61HQ. Photo courtesy of Guy Ward ’62B

William Timms ’45C, Patricia Timms, and William Rondina ’45C our eldest alums in attendance!

Nellis Air Force Base Tour Le Rêve – the Dream. The lighting, special effects, staging and water left everyone raving about this phenomenal show, you have to see it! Thank you Steve, it was a highlight of our trip.

Claudie and Jack Wells ’60B in front of the Thunderbird Museum.

Jim Barrett ’69C, Carl Gibbs ’69C, Richard Perry ’69HQ, Claude Dallas ’00 and Guy Ward ’62B at Nellis Air Force Base. Alan Marcum at the “petting zoo” in a helicopter at Nellis Air Force Base “My most vivid memories of Roll Call Encore: The Class of ‘59 photo shoot at dinner on Saturday, Le Rêve, The air show at Nellis, and the Air Force’s treating me as an honored guest.”

Order of The Phoenix Reception Order of The Phoenix Reception: Being inducted into the Order of the Phoenix were: Adam Fratto ’86, Bob Cryan ’59HQ, Sandi Nathan and Andrea Wynn, with MPH Head of School Scott Wiggins. “For me, this particular “Roll Call” was the most enjoyable. All of the relaxed downtime and extended socializing enabled me to spend huge amounts of “quality time” with all of my really cherished Old Boy friends. Especially appreciated was the genuine kindness of Steve and Andrea to host us, comp us and treat us to “over the top” food and entertainment. Ed Nathan’s total commitment to make this event memorable will always stand out in my memory. And finally, being honored with the Order of the Phoenix came as a complete surprise and, quite frankly, was the only award I never received that I really wished I had. Joining all of those other Old Boys who got the “Order” makes me very proud! NOW, on to Philly!” Bob Cryan ’59HQ

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Saturday evening dinner and presentations

Dick Bundy ’60B, Andrea Wynn, Harry Kushigian ’59C and Steve Wynn ’59HQ. Pete Rekstis ’59C talking with Chuck Richards ’59A. Photo courtesy of Alan Marcum ’74.

Steve Wynn ’59HQ presenting lifelong friend and alumnus, Ed Nathan ’61HQ his Editor in Chief hat. Steve had just been awarded the Commander of the Phoenix. Photo courtesy of Alan Marcum ’74.

Dick Doust ’61PH and Russ Andrews ’64PH. “Even tho I was a lowly “day student”, we did line up for lunch and march into Comstock (behind the boarders). I do distinctly remember Steve’s “A-Ten-shut: each day... and I enjoyed his repeating it for us in Vegas (almost as much as he enjoyed it). What a generous Alum he is to treat us so well.” Russ Andrews ’64PH M and PH = MPH

Robert Kulesh ’55A, Jim Putnam ’58A and Melda Burleson. Re Roll Call in Las Vegas – “I think that I left the gathering realizing that although I only attended Manlius School for one year that I am a very small part of a very grand legacy, and it is only through the activities of MPH and your team that this legacy can or will be preserved.” Robert Kulesh ’55A

Mike Shea ’63HQ and Fran Pordum ’63C. The Wynn hotel and casino was a very elegant and pleasurable setting in which to meet new and old friends. Share experiences from our days at The Manlius School. I was most impressed that Steve Wynn was such a down to earth person and really cherished his experiences at Manlius and was willing to share them with us. My wife Becky, my brother Fred and his wife Jane, all had a wonderful time. Fran Pordum ’63C

Carrie Manolakos ’02, Andreas Wigand ’03, Claude Dallas ’00, Steve Herron ’03 and Jennifer Leinbach.

Woody Obrig ’59A summed up the weekend: The whole experience was electric. The Encore Resort and trip to Nellis Air Force Base, courtesy of Retired General Howell Estes and Steve Wynn, were truly memorable. The best part was just enjoying old times with “old boys”. I was impressed with Steve Wynn’s personal recollections and the time he devoted to just being one of us, and making sure he spent quality time with all his classmates. Thanks Steve, Eddie Nathan, the alumni office and all my classmates. Woody Obrig ’59A 38

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Chopin room at the Encore, breakfast, Sunday morning. Sharon hit a big jackpot on the quarter machine and the food was good. Emmett Greenleaf ’53HQ

The Class of 1959 in attendance were: Harry Kushigian ’59C, Woody Obrig ’59A, Carl Quinn ’59C, Bill Rezak ’59A, Chuck Richards ’59 and HQ, Steve Wynn ’59HQ, John Sullivan ’59HQ, Tom Rhoades ’59A, Pete Rekstis, ’59C, Bob Cryan ’59HQ and Taylor Devine ’59A. Photo courtesy of Alan Marcum ’74 Alan’s comment: “There was such remarkable energy from that group during the shoot!” Many more photos can be viewed on our website at: http://www.mph.net/photos, alumni, Roll Call Las Vegas.

Senior Snack… A New MPH Tradition

L-R Back Row: Meghan Capeling ’13, Elizabeth Dean ’13, Graham Leggat ’13, William Kniesner ’13, Albert Blanck ’13 and Hannae Lee ’13. L-R Front Row: Ketan Reddy ’13, Wesley Sandstrom ’13 and Soleil Young ’13

ne of the many wonderful things about Manlius Pebble Hill School is the upholding and creating of student traditions. This past fall, the Alumni Lodge staff created a new tradition, beginning with the class of 2013 – the first-ever Senior Snack. Every Friday morning, Seniors are invited to visit the Kreitzberg Family Alumni Lodge and help themselves to coffee and a variety of snacks. “It’s nice to a have a place to go and relax, stand by the fire and be with your

Christiane Murphy ’13, Allison Turner ’13 and Terry Netusil ’13

classmates” said Elizabeth Dean ’13. When asked what becoming a MPH alumna means to her, she added, “In the future, I hope I can help. It’s important for alumni to get involved. Once you are a member here you are always an MPH kid.” In a few short months, the class of 2013 will graduate and join their predecessors as MPH alumni. Jamie Brownback ’13 commented on his future with the School: “It will be nice to come back to my old stomping ground where

I found myself intellectually and socially. It will be great to visit my underclassman friends and see what they are accomplishing from an alumni perspective.” The Kreitzberg Family Alumni Lodge will continue the tradition of Senior Snack for future Seniors in the hope that they take away the knowledge of what it truly means to be a lasting part of the MPH family.

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Then AND Now MPH graduate David Oliver ‘12 (third row, third cadet from right), marches with his West Point classmates in the 2013 Inauguration Parade of President Barack Obama.

Manlius cadets marching up Pennsylvania Avenue during the 1909 inauguration of President Taft.

Presidential Inauguration Members of the 1957 graduating class pose with Headmaster John Hodgdon at the 1957 Pebble Hill School commencement ceremony. Pebble Hill School, early 1960s. From the left, Mr. Getman, Head of Lower School and Assistant Headmaster; Mr. Parker, Upper School English teacher; Mr. Draper, Headmaster and Mr. Torelli, Middle School teacher and swimming coach.

Performing Arts Commencement

The five members of the 2012 Varsity Group performing at the Leadership Dinner in June 2012. (L-R) Jordan Olinsky ’13, Jesse Sgambati ’14, Parker McQueeny ’12, Tristan Amond ’12 and Aaron Hicks ’13.

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Members of the Class of 2012 pose with commencement speaker General Howell Estes III ’60HQ. (L-R) Kathryn Spoelstra, Alex French-Lawyer, General Estes III, Tia Tummino and Tristan Amond.

The Knox Farmhouse

Triplets Graduate – The first complete set of triplets known to have graduated from Manlius received diplomas at the 90th Commencement. The were, left to right, James P., Frederick E., and Nicholas D. Laino, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Laino, Utica, N.Y. In 1954, Manlius graduated two triplets, Charles E. and Henry M. Drake of Syracuse, but the third member of the Drake triplets was a girl, Alice.

The iconic red Farmhouse before the merger of The Manlius School and Pebble Hill School.

The iconic red Farmhouse, present day.

Triplets On-Campus Ski Team

Emily, Jessica and Madison Neuner – current Sixth Grade students at MPH.

Members of The Manlius School soccer team playing on Corbisello Field, where all soccer games were held on the Manlius campus.

Manlius School students skiing on the Manlius Campus, early 1900s.

A member of the MPH ski team during a practice at Song Mountain last year.

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A Manlius School production in Knox Hall, early 1960s. Current MPH student performers in the 2012 fall musical, “After Juliet.” From left to right – Rupert Krueger ’15, Aurek Ransom ’13, Maya Dwyer ’13, Chloe Gingold ’13, Jessie Glies ’13, Jesse Sgambati ’14 and Ishaaq Miller ’14.

The MPH Boys Varsity Soccer Team playing the Syracuse Academy of Science at home in 2012. Albert Blanck (pictured), one of the team captains.

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C AMP US LIFE: THEN AND NOW

A Glimpse at School Life Today and 50 Years Ago

ach year, our Fourth and Fifth Grade classes correspond during a pen pal project with the 50th reunion celebrants from The Manlius School and Pebble

Hill School. Current students spend time learning about what life was like for students five decades ago, send a letter to their new pen pal, and eagerly await a reply. The experience culminates with a student-pen pal reception during Clambake Weekend. The students are proud to tell their new “friends” what the School is like today and eagerly tour them around the campus! This year’s students have already written their first letters to The Manlius School and Pebble Hill School Classes of 1963. An example of one of last year’s exchanges is included below: An MPH Fourth Grader reads a special citation that his Manlius Pen Pal Paul Johnson ’61A shared with him at the pen pal reception during Clambake Weekend.

Dr. Mr. Ives: am in the fourth grade My name is Olivia and I hool. I am writing to you at Manlius Pebble Hill Sc pen pal project with the because we are doing a Hill s of Manlius and Pebble 1962 graduating classe

Schools. ut what life was like in I have a few questions abo ? y did you have to march The Manlius School. Wh use to e ount of tim Did you have a certain am m home, like a game or fro t something you brough

a radio? us that if you wore I heard from a past alumn y would fog up when glasses on cold days, the to lunch. Did this ever happen marching in the cold to t tha ting I found it interes you or people you knew? couldn’t just break from when they fogged up, you ? It doesn’t make sense attention to wipe them off . just quickly wipe them off to my why one couldn’t nk Tha n. soo from you I look forward to hearing d my letter and rea to e you for taking the tim hopefully respond. Sincerely, Olivia

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Dear Olivia: Sorry about taking so long to answer your lett er. When you are as old as I am, the days go by very quickly wit hout you realizing it. Your pen pal project is both interesting and wo rthwhile. It will teach you skills that wil l serve you well for a lifetime. The marching question is an appropriate one. Because The Manlius School was a military based institutio n then, all military practices were the no rm. The Manlius Schoo l was considered a preparatory school for the service academies (i.e. West Point, The Naval Academy, The Air Force Academy.) In fact, my older brother attended The Naval Ac ademy in Annapolis, MD , and retired as a Rear Admiral (that’s a very high rank) in the Na vy. The reason why one cou ldn’t wipe any fog, itch one’s nose, or move in any way was to instill discipline. It wa s a sm all part of the large picture that milita ry training and life req uir es. There was little free tim e as a Manlius cadet. You rose to the sound of reveille and fell asleep to the sound s of Taps at night. Your day was well planned and Saturday mornings were weekly reviews of your room, uniform s, and everything had to be perfect. If the inspector (or any office r) couldn’t bounce a qu arter off your freshly made bed, you hadn’t done it right. Your life was physically and mentally demanding, but the end product wo uld astonish you. Probably The Manlius Pebble Hill School is like that without the military aspect. I though your letter wa s well thought out for a fourth grader. It is so important to be abl e to communicate intelli gen tly. You should be proud of your accompli shments. Be sure to con tinue in your school training. Your teachers are to be congratulate d. Most Sincerely, Thomas M. Ives ’62HQ

ALUMNI SNAPSHOTS This year, we celebrate the classes of 2003 and 1998 on their respective 10th and 15th reunions. Curious to know what some of our ’03 and ’98 alumni have done since graduation? We asked them to fill us in on their lives after MPH.

CLASS OF 2003 Class of 2003 – 10 Year Reunion “We hope to see all members of the class of 2003 at an evening gathering Saturday, June 1! We can reconnect, share some memories, and create some new ones! Further details on the Reunion will be sent directly to class members and will also be posted on Facebook, so don’t forget to “like” Manlius Pebble Hill Class of 2003’s Nora Muakkassa ’03 and page!” Carla Carla Torrillo ’03 at the Torrillo ’03. Holiday Gathering.

Class of 2003 graduation

married at his home on Sunnyside Island on the St. Lawrence River. They now live in Portland, Ore. with their 18 month-old son Constantine Kirchem-Butts.

Class of 2003 Micaela Baranello achieved an Upper School-era dream by writing a piece for the classical music section of The New York Times. Her essay on Puccini was published on January 6, 2013. She is still working on her musicology dissertation at Princeton. Andrew Butts was married September 1 to Abigail Kirchem-Butts. They were Andrew Butts ’03, Abigail Kirchem-Butts and Constantine.

Steve and Kelly Copps wedding, including ushers George Telonis ’03 (with beard) and, a bit further back on the right, Julian Ferraldo ’03.

Steve Copps attended SUNY Fredonia, graduating in 2007 with a B.FA. in theater. He has since been very successfully pursuing a career in acting. He has appeared in lead roles in “Bloodbrothers” in Cincinnati, “Fame – The Musical” in Lewiston, N.Y., and “Cabaret” and “Rent” in Buffalo. He was nominated for an Artie Award (Buffalo’s Professional Theater Award) for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for his performance in “The Seafarer.” He won the 2012 Lead Actor in a Musical Artie for his leading role in the

musical, “Floyd Collins.” He has also done local radio and national television commercials. Recently married, he and his wife Kelly are settling into married life in Buffalo while pursuing their love of acting. Naomi Handler received her B.S. in business administration, with a concentration in international business, in June, 2008 from the Naomi Handler Conti ’03 and Adam Conti University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She spent her junior year studying Japanese and business at Nagoya Gakuin University in Nagoya, Japan and remains conversational in Japanese. Naomi eloped with Adam Conti in December, 2008. They currently they live in Nahant, Mass. Naomi works at Harvard University where she is the office manager for the Office of Sponsored Programs. She is also pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts in Finance at the Harvard Extension School.

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Ellen Gorra has been living in Singapore for almost two years. She is working at Gerson Lehrman Group, a consulting network. She tells us she enjoys living in Singapore because it is warm and a great place from which to visit other Asian destinations.

Steve Herron ’03 and Jennifer Leinbach at Roll Call Las Vegas IV

Stephen Herron is pursuing his J.D./M.B.A. at the University of Texas in Austin. He is also currently working for Sentient Ventures, an investment firm in Austin.

Ted Irving is currently living in London with his wife and works for The McLaren Group. Sarah de Jong Kimmelman is currently an EMT at the Fayetteville Fire Department, and is also back to school at Le Moyne College, double majoring in biology and psychology with the intention of completing their physician assistant program. She lives in DeWitt. David Malling attended Syracuse University and received a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics in 2007. At SU, he had his first physics research experience working on the LIGO project (www.ligo.caltech.edu). LIGO aims to open up a new window on the universe and add a new dimension to astronomy and cosmology through the detection of gravity waves. After graduating from SU, he was accepted into the physics Ph.D. program at Brown University. He is now in his sixth year of the program, working on the LUX dark matter experiment (www.luxdarkmatter.org). He finds he work is thrilling, and says the experiment will run early this year. He is hoping to complete his thesis by the end of the year. Tom Mazur will finish his Ph.D. at The University of Texas at Austin this year. His research has focused on both basic and applied problems in experimental atomic physics.

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Bill Rose attended Le Moyne College, focusing on accounting while simultaneously serving in the Army Reserves. In his senior year of college (2008) Bill was deployed to Afghanistan and spent a year there with the 27th Infantry Brigade in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon his arrival home, Bill finished his work at Le Moyne and received a B.S. in accounting. Bill was immediately hired at Carrols Corporation here in Syracuse and was recently promoted to senior accountant. Carrols Corporation is the biggest franchisee of Burger King Restaurants. Bill currently resides in Syracuse. He and his wife are expecting their first child. Elizabeth Ruscitto now lives in San Francisco and is a manager of User Experience and Developer Relations at www.leap motion.com. She has a dual Elizabeth Ruscitto ’03 masters in information management and eCommerce from the iSchool at Syracuse University. Elizabeth also serves as a global facilitator for wwww.startupweekend.org and is a mentor for startup accelerators in New York City, London and San Francisco. Sam Temes is living in New York City. He works at Google and can confirm that the perks are as good as they are Sam Temes ’03 said to be - massages, food, self-driving cars and all! He recently transitioned from ad technology into a role on the Google Maps team so that he can finally justify his bachelor’s degree in geography!

CLASS OF 1998

Class of 1998 Washington, D.C.

Class of 1998 from the yearbook

Class of 1998 – 15 Year Reunion Friday, May 31 – Saturday, June 1 Tyler Cagwin has been working for the past eight years for his family in Syracuse at their mortgage bank, Commonfund Mortgage. Tyler served on the Alumni Association Board from 2005 to 2009. He continues to enjoy sailing on a J24, which he keeps in Oswego, N.Y., and recently bought a small boat of his own. James Distefano, Andy Torelli, Joey Distefano ’00 and Chuck Helstein recently met up in San Luis Obispo for

ing from Smith College, Jenn became a Peace Corps volunteer in Guinea, West Africa, where she taught 9th and 10th grade math. She earned a M.A. from Johns Hopkins in International Relations before joining Catholic Relief Services, where she worked for five years on humanitarian relief and development issues.

James Distefano ’98, Andy Torelli ’98, Joey Distefano ’00 and Chuck Helstein ’98.

James and Joanna’s wedding on October 14, 2012. Chuck enclosed a picture of them at the wedding rehearsal. James, in addition to getting hitched, has recently opened an orthopedic practice in the San Francisco Bay area. Andy Torelli is currently a professor and researcher at Bowling Green University. Andy and his wife McKenzie recently welcomed their third child to their family! Chuck Helstein is the manager of The Network Abuse Department at Go Daddy and lives in Phoenix, Ariz. with his wife Alejandra. Jenn Denno Cisse is currently working on a Ph.D. in agricultural economics at Cornell. She lives in Ithaca with her husband and two children. After graduat-

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Deborah Chadwick Feldstein The Feldstein family recently moved back to Central New York. After living in three big cities, (Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Boston), they decided it was time to move home. Deborah relocated through work with Lockheed Martin in the contracts department and brought Eric and the kids, Rachel (5) and Samuel (19 months) with her. “We are excited to be close to family and friends again,” she says. The family settled in DeWitt and Rachel started kindergarten in the fall. Eric found a job at Cazenovia College in the fitness department. They continue to connect with old friends who flow in and out of town. Deborah urges you to email if you want to catch up in person next time you are in the area: Feldstein2@mac.com. Lauren Pugliese, D.V.M. is currently a small animal (dogs and cats) surgery resident at Ohio State University. She graduated in 2008 from the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. In addition to her residency, she is also enrolled in a master’s degree program for which her thesis research is about bone morphology as it relates to total hip replacement for dogs.

“Olly, Olly, Oxen Free” sculpture by Howard Sneider ’98 and Kiki Sciullo.

Howie Sneider has been living in Providence, R.I. He earned a B.F.A. in sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002 and has been a practicing professional visual artist ever since. He currently runs a public art program foSteel Yard, a nonprofit organization, and still pursues his own work with exhibitions and installations. In 2011, he returned to Central New York for a residency at the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in Cazenovia and had the privledge of creating a permanent sitespecific installation. He lives with his partner Kiki Sciullo, their dog Garbo, and cat Maude. He sent an image of a collaborative sculpture he did jointly with Kiki for a local sculpture park. It is entitled “Olly, Olly, Oxen Free” and will be on view at the four corners art center in Tiverton, R.I. through June of 2013. More information is available at www.howiesneider.com.

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MPH REFLECTIONS 2013

Manlius Pebble Hill School David M. Allyn

Tristan R. Amond

Csilla Baksai

Mark J. Berger

Hannah O. Bevilacqua

Manaslu Bhandari

Emily J. Bierut

Zhanwen Chen

Carlee J. Coutu

University of Delaware

Carnegie Mellon University

Returning to Hungary

Stanford University

Syracuse University

Nazareth College

Virginia Military Institute

Vassar College

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Steven C. Dixon

Anna C. Driscoll

Margaret E. Elder

Pauline M. Englot

Adam R. Feiszli

John A.French-Lawyer

James R. Gavigan

Morgan E. Gelfand

Timothy M. Glass III

University of Rhode Island

Dartmouth College

The University of Scranton

Bucknell University

University of Rhode Island

Rochester Institute of Technology

SUNY College at Geneseo

Drexel University - Westphal College of Media and Design

Undecided

Tyler D. Greco

Alyssa M. Hunter

Robert H. Izquierdo

Sarah H. Jackson

Elizabeth A. Janke

Kacey D. Jervis

Audrey J. Kim

Younsol Kim

Jonathan D. Koss

Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business

Rochester Institute of Technology

Alfred University School of Art and Design

University of New Haven

Cazenovia College

Hartwick College

SUNY University at Buffalo

Case Western Reserve University

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Victoria A. LoRe

Alexis B. Lorenz

Kaitlin E. Mahar

Brevard College

High Point University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Parker O. McQueeney

Gabrielle A. McSherry

Jordan A. Meier

Hampshire College

Rhode Island School of Design

Kenyon College

Christopher R. Lane

Hannah R. Lee

Rebecca A. Lillich

Syracuse University - College of Visual and Performing Arts

McGill University

Dominican University of California

These students have been offered more than $8,151,000 in merit scholarships from the colleges to which they applied.

Zachary J. Maher

Charles R. McDonald

Alaina M. McGinley

Rochester Institute of Technology

Colgate University

Mount Holyoke College

Elaine M. Mertens-Crough

Sidharth S. Murakoshi

Sung-Ho Justin Oh

David D. Oliver

Heejin Park

Benjamin E. Parks

SUNY College at Geneseo

Hampshire College

Brown University

United States Military Academy

Emory University

Princeton University

Phoebe A. Patrician

Joseph K. Richards

Joelle A.Rotella

John S. Rufo

Anna E. Rupert

Alec M. Sessa

Cindy T. Shehatou

Michael R. Slutzky

Amalie E. Sonneborn

SUNY Universtiy at Buffalo

Philadelphia University

Onondaga Community College

Hamilton College

Goucher College

University of Vermont- School of Business Administration

University of Rochester

Canisius College

St. Lawrence University

Joseph P. Sopchak

Kathryn A. Spoelstra

Kevin M. Stark

Tia A. Tummino

Alexandra O. Verbeck

Cheryl Lyn Watts

Owen Woodward

Vassar College

Fairfield University

National Outdoor Leadership School

Colorado College

Fairfield University

Smith College

Goucher College

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By now, you’ve heard the news! In just a few short months, MPH will break ground on the highly anticipated Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons, followed by a spring 2014 ground breaking of the Phoenix Student Center. As a school community, we have a lot to celebrate and are thankful for the recordbreaking alumni support that has helped us get here. Keep up to date with the progress by checking our website or save this QR code in your smart device.