The New York Auxiliary of the Blue Ridge School’s
Blue & White Ball
January 28, 2012 The year of the dragon
Help Blue Ridge School Get
Back On Track
TakE another Lap! After the 2011 ball, The New York Auxiliary made the first gift toward the construction of Blue Ridge School’s new Track and Field Center. Since that time, others among the Blue Ridge Family who were inspired by our confidence in the project and our school have joined the effort. For 2012 and 2013, we aim to expand our commitment by contributing an additional $100,000 toward track construction in addition to the important scholarship funds we have long provided. In this spirit, raise your number for the New York Auxiliary “Yard Sale” this evening as Stephanie Landess, formally of Christie’s, auctions off yards of the track. Unique recognition opportunities are available for commitments of $2,500 or more. Your generosity in supporting Blue Ridge School is greatly appreciated.
Evening Program Headmaster’s Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction Opening
S even
o ’ clock
Dinner & Dancing
Eight
o ’ clock
Welcome by New York Auxiliary President Alexandra Gregg Smith Blessing by The Reverend John Cutrer Smith Opening remarks by Ball Co-chairs Mrs. E. Franklin Harris II & Mrs. Ernest E. Hunt IV Presentation of Honoree Mr. Michael G. Boswell Remarks by William “Trip” Darrin, Acting Headmaster, Blue Ridge School Yard Sale
Dessert Buffet open in the alcoves
Ten
o ’ clock
Silent Auction closes
Half
past ten o ’ clock
Menu Wines Charles de Fère, Blanc de Blancs Champagne, Brut NV DeLoach Vineyards Chardonnay, Heritage Reserve, California, 2009 B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Label, Sonoma, 2007
Appetizer Tri-Color Salad of Arugula, Endive & Radicchio Goat Cheese on Focaccia Crisps with Balsamic Vinaigrette
EntrĂŠe Filet Mignon Asparagus, Wild Mushrooms Fricassee & Gratin Dauphinoise (fish and vegetarian entrees available upon request)
Dessert Dessert Buffet with coffee and tea service begins at 10 p.m.
Honoree Michael G. Boswell A graduate of Indiana University, with a degree in Business Administration, Michael G. Boswell is a model entrepreneur. After college, he spent two years in the United States Armed Forces as a Platoon Leader, Battery Commander and Assistant S3 Battalion Operations. He then learned the IT business working with Ross Perot at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in sales for six years. Making use of his IT and government knowledge he founded several of his own businesses, growing and selling them over the years -- two of which were sold to Fortune 500 Companies. Today he is the founder and Chairman of Information Capital Enterprises, consisting of eight operating companies. Mike’s appreciation and philanthropic efforts for Blue Ridge School grew from his experience as a Blue Ridge parent; his son, Daniel, is a graduate of the Class of 2001. An active and engaged parent, he was asked to join the Board of Trustees in 2000. In 2007, he was nominated as Chairman and served until October 2010. Mike shares his passion and energy for Blue Ridge School with many, especially those closest to him; his daughter, Melissa, recently joined the Board in 2010. Mike’s work for Blue Ridge School has been generous in both time and contributions. For his consistent presence and support of The New York Auxiliary’s events and functions, he is deserving of our admiration tonight.
Blue Barons Mr. Michael G. Boswell 2012 Honoree
Mrs. Jean H. Hart
Chairman of Board of Trustees, Blue Ridge School
Mrs. William F. Magner III Trustee, Blue Ridge School
Mrs. Rachel McPherson & Mr. Patrick McMullan
Patrons
Ms. Zeta Davisson Mrs. E. Franklin Harris II Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brock Hughes III Mrs. Ernest E. Hunt IV Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Lightburn Mr. & Mrs. Andrew F. Makk Mr. & Mrs. A. Wright Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Clyde E. Rankin III Mrs. John A. Sipp The Reverand John C. Smith Ms. Wendi M. Smith Ms. Corinne Berezuk & Mr. Michael A. Stieber Mrs. Henry McDonald Tate Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Tobin III Mr. & Mrs. William Barr Winship Mr. & Mrs. Frederick G. Van Zijl
Honorary Patron M r . W illiam “T rip � D arrin III Acting Headmaster, Blue Ridge School
About Blue Ridge School Since 1909, Blue Ridge School has changed lives by helping talented, principled boys, grades 9-12, discover and reach their considerable potential. In a time when teenage boys are struggling within school systems, BRS specializes in providing young men with the tools and attention needed to become their best selves. This transformation occurs when students are mentored by caring and dedicated professionals, supported by motivated peers, and provided with opportunities for leadership and success in a boarding school environment. BRS enrolls 195 students and the average class size is nine. Experienced, passionate and well-trained faculty provide students with academic programs geared specifically for boys, based on the latest gender-specific educational research. A rich mixture of fine and performing arts, outdoor adventure programs and 20 team sports offer students a wide range of activities and opportunities for growth.
The New York Auxiliary of the Blue Ridge School Benefit Committee Co-Chairs
Mrs. E. Franklin Harris II & Mrs. Ernest E. Hunt IV Mrs. Jonathan S. Adelson Mrs. Ralph J. Belford III Mrs. Ann Lane Breit Mrs. Hynson Brown Miss M. Lindsay Brice Mrs. William Thomas Buice III Miss Lisa A. M. Bytner Miss Elizabeth Reed Cooke Mrs. R. Hunter Cushing Mrs. William K. Davis Jacqueline M. Didier, Esq. Miss Sara Cheves Fair Miss Adelaide Perry Farah Mrs. Lucy Lee Gant Ms. Amy B. Glynn Miss Lorna Golder Mrs. Thomas L. Grant Mrs. J. Reid Gray III Mrs. Charles Brock Hughes III Mrs. Hartley E. Johnson Mrs. J. Bufington Kizer IV Lee M. Klausner, M.D. Miss Laura E. Lysle Miss Susan Madonia
Mrs. Andrew F. Makk Mrs. Robert Myers Mrs. William T. Nicholson Mrs. Neil D. Parachini Mrs. Lee J. Potter, Jr. Mrs. Carl A. Reiss Miss Marchelle Rush Mrs. George L. Selden Mrs. James K. Selden Mrs. Robert G. Sigety Mrs. John A. Sipp Ms. Alexandra Gregg Smith Mrs. Blair Webster Smith Mrs. Wendi M. Smith Mrs. Peter E. Stein Miss Marjorie Stewart Miss Dorothy Sullenberger Mrs. Henry McDonald Tate Mrs. Thomas F. Traugott Mrs. Oliver O. Trumbo Mrs. Julia Wallace Mrs. Bassett S. Winmill Mrs. William Barr Winship Miss Nichole L. Wright
NEW YORK AUXILIARY OFFICERS Ms. Alexandra Gregg Smith, President Mrs. John A. Sipp, Vice President Mrs. Charles B. Hughes III, Treasurer Ms. Laura E. Lysle, Secretary Jacqueline M. Didier, Esq., Membership Chair Ms. Wendi M. Smith, Trustee Mrs. Henry McDonald Tate, Trustee MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Mrs. Ann Lane Breit Mrs. Hynson Brown Mrs. R. Hunter Cushing Ms. Amy B. Glynn Lee M. Klausner, M.D. Mrs. George L. Selden About the New York Auxiliary of the Blue Ridge School
Since 1909, this organization of women has been committed to the promotion and welfare of the Blue Ridge School in St. George, VA and to raising funds to provide for the scholastic development of its students. The Auxiliary’s purpose is exclusively educational and charitable with the objective of funding scholarships for students whose needs meet the mission of the school.
Past to Present YEAR 1924 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954
PAST BALL CHAIR(S) LOCATION Mrs. Snowden Marshall Hotel Roosevelt Mrs. Stuart Gibbony Park Lane Hotel Mrs. Stuart Gibbony Park Lane Hotel Mrs. Armistead Crump Ritz Carlton Hotel Mrs. Graham Holly Ritz Carlton Hotel Mrs. F. Graham Cootes Plaza Hotel Mrs. F. Graham Cootes Plaza Hotel Mrs. William Barber Plaza Hotel Mrs. Stewart Gibbony Plaza Hotel Mrs. John Staige Davis, Jr. Plaza Hotel Mrs. F. Graham Cootes Plaza Hotel Mrs. Walter G. Dunnington Plaza Hotel Mrs. J. Winston Fowkles Plaza Hotel Mrs. F. Graham Cootes Plaza Hotel Mrs. Walter Klingman Plaza Hotel Mrs. Will R. Gregg Plaza Hotel Mrs. Will R. Gregg Plaza Hotel Mrs. Walter Klingman Plaza Hotel Mrs. F. Graham Cootes Hotel Pierre Mrs. Virginia Hurst Hotel Pierre Mrs. Peter F. Lynch Hotel Pierre Mrs. F. John Nixon Hotel Pierre Mrs. Richard Hines Hotel Pierre Mrs. Samuel Park, Jr. Hotel Pierre Mrs. Osborne Bethea Hotel Pierre Mrs. Sadler Hayes Hotel Pierre Mrs. Wright Tisdale & Mrs. Hermon High Hotel Pierre Mrs. James F. Hoge Hotel Pierre Mrs. John D. Baker Hotel Pierre Mrs. Richard P. Prowell, Jr. Hotel Pierre
1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
Mrs. Frederick H. Drexler Hotel Pierre Mrs. Roy Nicholas Hotel Pierre Mrs. Frederick Liebolt Hotel Pierre Mrs. Claudius Duncan St. Regis Hotel Mrs. N. Edward Mitchell Waldorf-Astoria Mrs. Charles F. Hamrick Waldorf-Astoria Mrs. John P. West Hotel Pierre Mrs. Lansing P. Shield Hotel Pierre Mrs. Randolph Gepfert Plaza Hotel Mrs. Franklin Gentry Plaza Hotel Mrs. Roland Donnem Plaza Hotel Mrs. Hynson Brown Plaza Hotel Mrs. Hector MacKethan Plaza Hotel Mrs. George A. Fowlkes Plaza Hotel Mrs. Henry Glenn Plaza Hotel Mrs. Irving A. Johnson, Jr. Plaza Hotel Mrs. Robinson A. Deering Plaza Hotel Mrs. John C. Smith St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Michael P.A. Winn St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Homer Byington III St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Stephen Perkins St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Henry S. Brown St. Regis Hotel Miss Beatty Barfield Page St. Regis Hotel Mrs. W. Cameron Caswell St. Regis Hotel Mrs. W. Cameron Caswell St. Regis Hotel Mrs. John C. Smith St. Regis Hotel Mrs. John C. Smith St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Hynson Brown St. Regis Hotel Mrs. L. Trent Stevenson St. Regis Hotel Mrs. John Hallen St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Edgar Wakeman Hatfield St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Bassett S. Winmill St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Hynson Brown St. Regis Hotel
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Mrs. Marguerite Burnett Cole St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Marguerite Burnett Cole Waldorf-Astoria Mrs. Hugo Hoogenboom Waldorf-Astoria Mrs. Thomas B. Hynson Brown Waldorf-Astoria Mrs. George L. Selden St. Regis Hotel Mrs. George L. Selden & Mrs. John C. Smith St. Regis Hotel Mrs. William T. Nicholson & Mrs. John C. Smith St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Joyce P. Kilmer St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Joyce P. Kilmer St. Regis Hotel Mrs. Joyce P. Kilmer St. Regis Hotel Miss Sarah M. Rakonitz St. Regis Hotel Miss Sarah M. Rakonitz St. Regis Hotel Ms. Mary E. Currie & Miss Sarah M. Rakonitz St. Regis Hotel Miss Sarah M. Rakonitz & Miss Alexandra G. Smith St. Regis Hotel Miss Sarah M. Rakonitz & Miss Alexandra G. Smith St. Regis Hotel Miss Sarah M. Rakonitz & Miss Alexandra G. Smith St. Regis Hotel Miss Sarah M. Rakonitz & Miss Alexandra G. Smith St. Regis Hotel Miss Alexandra G. Smith St. Regis Hotel Mrs. J. Reid Gray III & Mrs. Hynson Brown St. Regis Hotel Mrs. George L. Selden & Miss Nichole L. Wright Hotel Pierre Miss Alexandra G. Smith & Miss Nichole L. Wright Hotel Pierre Mrs. R. Hunter Cushing & Miss Nichole L. Wright The Colony Club Mrs. R. Hunter Cushing & Mrs. Charles B. Hughes III The River Club Mrs. E. Franklin Harris II & Mrs. Ernest E. Hunt IV The University Club Mrs. E. Franklin Harris II & Mrs. Ernest E. Hunt IV The University Club
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