USN Annual Report 2014-2015

Annual Report 2014-2015

Annual Report 2014-2015

University School of Nashville

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University School of Nashville

2000 Edgehill Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37212 usn.org

Vincent W. Durnan, Jr., Director Connie Culpepper, Editor/Communications Director Lorie Strong, Stewardship and Prospect Management Coordinator Sam Jackson, Annual Fund Director Anna Myint ’04, Alumni Director & Social Media Manager Amy Richardson, Development Associate for Annual Fund & Family Programs Natalie Sewell, Administrative Assistant Anne Westfall, Director of Development

In compiling this report, every effort has been made to ensure that it is accurate and complete. Call the Development Office at 615/329-4423 if there are any errors or omissions, and please accept our apologies.

Thanks to Kimberly Manz and other contributing photographers.

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Annual Report 2014-2015

University School of Nashville Contents From the Director

From the Board of Trustees

One School. Our Future. A Campaign

for University School of Nashville

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Endowment Funds Faculty Endowment Funds Scholarship Endowment Funds Program Endowment Funds

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The 2014-2015 Annual Fund The 1915 Leadership Society

8 Alumni 22 Parents 36 Parents of Alumni 44 Grandparents 48 Faculty and Staff 56

New Collaborations Cross the Street

The George Peabody Society The Robert K. Zelle Society

Scholarship Fund to Help Fulfill Dreams Italian Village Tradition Inspires Art Teacher Malone Scholars Spread Their Wings Latin Teacher Explores Gaul USNA Finds Ways to Help Schoolwide

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University School of Nashville

From the Director |

Vincent W. Durnan, Jr.

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club, Karyn and John Bryant leading the high school team, Lisa and Jim Usdan with the middle school team, and Amy and Gregg Shepard anchoring the lower school team. The way their work complemented the broader Centennial message was a beauty to behold.

Cabaret Night, a high school senior emcee said that our Centennial year felt like it “was his birthday every day, and each morning his parents would wake him up to remind him again.” When he said that, I knew our efforts had succeeded.

What that meant was books and lectures and parties and movies and ribbon cutting and archives and t-shirts and photos—all now part of our history, part of our message to posterity. In the midst of it, we lived a school year in full together. The corresponding volunteer need grew greater than ever, and our school community rallied.

Centennial chairs Ann Fundis and Suann Davis were joined by scores of helpers, none more dedicated than the reunion weekend maestros Tory Sally Fitzgibbon ’86 and Chris Chamberlain ’85. Jo Bernard ’65 led the fundraising effort for our largest reunion ever. Then it all came together under a cloudless May sky in a child-friendly festival spread across our big back yard.

Meanwhile, on the Annual Fund front, Katie and Kevin Crumbo led yet another powerhouse group, reaching yet another record total for that essential effort. They were joined by Anna Hemnes and Jake Schwarz on the 1915 Leadership Society front, Jennifer and Mark Chalos chairing new parent outreach, Jane Groos and Betsy Hoffman with the 13 year

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The fundamental truth about what we do here, about what has been done here from the earliest days, is that it takes resources—people resources, financial resources, creative resources, intellectual resources. Getting that blend right, identifying what it takes to do something of lasting merit for our community and for our profession, stands as our persistent and familiar challenge. Reaching this moment offers a sense of perspective that perhaps we’ve never really had time to appreciate. But there are invaluable lessons in our story—of that I am certain.

Photo by Kimberly Manz

To some of us the 100th anniversary loomed large long before it arrived. For many, many others it had never been on the radar. We tend here toward living in the moment, looking forward and rarely back. But this year our history served as the vehicle for maybe our busiest calendar ever.

Every familiar event featured a Centennial theme, and big celebrations highlighted our origin story and its heroes in an unprecedented way.

What’s less obvious is exactly what our history tells us about what comes next. Our founders could scarcely have imagined that great education would cost so much, or extend so far into everyone’s weekly schedules, or take place on such a globally integrated stage—or in many ways have changed so little in 100 years. Such is the paradox of contemporary educational reform.

The best way for us to express our gratitude for the heavy lifting, recent and historic, so fundamental to our school narrative, is to be inventors and explorers in teaching and learning, in pursuit of what works best.

That mission brings us full circle to the earliest days on this campus—it really stands the test of time. Here’s to all the helpers who authored the remarkable stories in this yearly volume, and here’s to the continuing promise that our best is still ahead. nn

Annual Report 2014-2015

In fiscal year 2015, July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015, philanthropic support helped USN continue its commitment to academic excellence and innovation.

USN raised annual gifts (unrestricted and restricted), endowment, and capital funds to support the school, its faculty and students, and programs. Annual gifts provide a critical 6% of USN’s operating budget as well as designated funding for program and departmental needs.

Capital and program gifts make possible facility renovations and expansions, including the grand new entrance and restoration of our original 1925 building. Endowment support secures the future and USN’s continued excellence. The pages of this Annual Report tell stories of how your financial support and generosity make something exceptional happen every day at 2000 Edgehill Avenue.

Each gift and each donor are an important part of One School. Our Future. A Campaign for University School of Nashville. We are grateful for the gifts and commitments within these totals: Annual Giving

$1,505,604

Capital and Program Commitments

$1,789,100

Endowment Commitments

$2,379,114

Total Support

Revenue

Expenses

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Tuition

91%

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Payroll & Benefits

65%

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Annual Fund 6%

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Financial Aid

12%

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Endowment

2%

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Physical Plant

10%

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Other

1%

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Program Support

7%

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Administration

6%

$5,673,818

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From the Board of Trustees | We

David C. Kloeppel

chairing that effort, countless volunteers led the way and managed the details for all those events.

Photo by Kimberly Manz

began this Centennial year by cutting the ribbon and opening our new 19th Avenue entrance to our renovated building. The Centennial Building Project gave us 42,000 square feet of renovated space and 7,700 square feet of new space. If you have been on campus this year, you’ve noticed the changes in the Cheek Gym, the restored pool (now salt water), the stunning admissions office, and the inviting school store.

The end of the Centennial year marks a turning point for University School, and now with Vince Durnan’s leadership we focus our attention on what comes next, our second century of educational leadership. We’re counting on the entire USN community to join our campaign One School.

Our Future.

Years of behind the scenes work by the Building and Grounds Committee made this project a success. The other volunteers who helped make this project possible include the parent committee working to help fund it. Their success is reflected in the remarkable $5.6 million that more than 1,800 donors gave to USN this year. This Annual Report documents a strong year of philanthropy for USN.

We will provide resources for the four priorities identified in years of discussion and planning: increasing our endowment, restoring our campus, investing in academic innovation, and sustaining our annual giving. Over the next two years, we aim to complete this $28,000,000 campaign, allowing us to fulfill these objectives.

But as we look back on 2014-2015, most of us will remember the Centennial celebration, from that festive ribbon-cutting popsicle party in August until the birthday extravaganza in May. With Teri Doochin Kasselberg ’73

As this Annual Report reveals, we have already made substantial progress toward meeting that goal. We’re confident that, with your help, the future we envision for University School of Nashville will become possible. nn

2014-2015 University School of Nashville Board of Trustees David Kloeppel, President Elisabeth Dykens, Vice President Ann Cargile, Secretary Brett Sweet, Treasurer Del Bryant ’66 Xiu Cravens Katie Crumbo Kim Dano Charlene Dewey Burgin Dossett Tory Sally Fitzgibbon ’86 Bob Gordon

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Brad Gulmi ’89 Eddie Hamilton Henry Hicks Harold Jordan ’81 Teri Doochin Kasselberg ’73 Bert Mathews Andy May Seema Mehrotra Tim Ozgener ’88 Fiona Prine Lisa Quigley Holly Roche Ivanetta Davis Samuels ’86

Jon Shayne ’80 Brian Tibbs Mimi Vaughn Gail Carr Williams Linde Wilson Ex Officio Members Vincent W. Durnan, Jr. Holly Roche, USNA president Katie & Kevin Crumbo, Annual Fund Chairs Jennifer Simmons McGugin ‘96, PDS/USN Alumni Association

Honorary Members Gertrude Caldwell Ann Fundis Frank Garrison John Hassenfeld ’75 Mike Shmerling ’73 Emeritus Members Henry Foster, Jr. Joel Gordon Bernard Werthan, Jr. Betty Werthan Raymond Zimmerman

Faculty Member for the 2014-2015 School Year Helen Tarleton

usn.org/oneschoolourfuture

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advisory group of our past Board leaders, USN Trustees, Director Vince Durnan, and other members of the school community engaged in broad discussions of strategic aims prior to our year-long Centennial celebration. These discussions helped identify four philanthropic priorities to define One School. Our Future. A Campaign for University School of Nashville. nn

Endowment Facilities Academic Innovation Annual Fund

Total

$10,000,000 $ 8,000,000

$ 3,000,000 $ 7,000,000

Photo by Kimberly Manz

$28,000,000 David Kloeppel, Board of Trustees President, Teri Doochin Kasselberg ’73, Campaign Steering Committee Chair, and Vince Durnan, Director

Reaching our goal

$19,935,927 in commitments as of September 1, 2015

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Teachers Begin University Collaborations Thanks to the Edward E. Ford Foundation, a Leadership Challenge Grant will help us build a curricular design bridge from secondary school to college by organizing, funding, and sharing projects born of partnerships between USN high school faculty and their counterparts at Vanderbilt University just across the street.

This generous grant was awarded in spring 2014 and matched by Barry and Leslie Schatten Stillman ’75, parents of Kevin ’01, Megan ’04, and Jared ’08. These curricular partnerships will continue for 5 summers.

In the summer of 2015, a group of five high school teachers began their collaborations with Vanderbilt professors.

Getting Students Ready College Preparation for High School Students: Lessons in Privilege and Diversity C. André Christie-Mizell, Associate Professor of Sociology, Vanderbilt University, and Matthew Haber, high school history, USN For most students, college life is the most diverse environment they have faced. Students arrive at college with strong opinions about privilege, race, gender, sexual orientation, and social class, but often without the vocabulary and social finesse to discuss these issues.

Difficulty related to these issues can be isolating for students inside and outside the classroom. Easily accessible materials for high school students tend to focus on only one aspect of diversity—race.

The collaborators aim to develop resources to help teachers equip students with the tools to successfully express themselves around sensitive issues in ways that promote healthy self-concept and

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academic success in college. Christie-Mizell and Haber plan to produce a curated library of free materials and lesson plans for modules on: Social and Personal Identities, Social Constructs, Privilege, Race-Ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Class.

Other Collaborations in Progress: Civil and Civic Discourses: A Framework for Current Events and Rhetoric Elizabeth Meadows, Assistant Director of Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy, Vanderbilt University, and Freya Sachs, English and Environmental Science, USN Navigating the University Library in the Information Age Joseph Combs, Dean of Libraries, Vanderbilt University, and Bill Wilson and Ben Zeppos, Debate, USN Modeling Natural Systems Jonathan Gilligan, Associate Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Associate Director for Research, Vanderbilt Climate Change Research Network, and Wilson Hubbell, Science, USN

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Our Horizons Partners USN

completed the second year of its partnership with Horizons National, a network of summer programs for low-income public school students that aims to help close the achievement gap for these children.

USN Horizons supports children from Carter Lawrence Elementary School who will stay with us throughout their elementary and middle school years. Each year we will add a grade level of 15 students until the program serves 120 rising first through eighth graders. Last summer’s kindergarten children are this year’s first grade class.

Led by Kim Avington, veteran USN fourth grade teacher, USN’s program is the first in Tennessee.

Horizons students spend six weeks here each summer engaged in a program that blends high quality academics taught by experienced teachers with cultural enrichment (such as art, music, drama, and field trips) and confidence-building activities such as swimming lessons for every child. Students are given an opportunity to attend for eight consecutive summers.

Summer learning loss leaves low-income students as much as three years behind their higher income peers by the time they reach fifth grade. In contrast, Horizons students gain an average of two to three months in reading and math skills during the six-week summer program, keeping them at grade level or above.

In addition to Kim Avington, USN staff includes kindergarten teachers Jan Honsberger and Christy Plummer, second grade teacher Victoria Roca, and literacy specialist Aviva Wasserman, joined by Tempest Covington and Ida Fields, teachers at Carter Lawrence. Sam Jackson, USN’s Annual Fund Director, is the site administrator.

USN’s Horizons program is self-funded and advised by a board of community leaders and educators. nn

Horizons Board of Advisors Jocelyn Briddell Nancy Crutcher Charlene Dewey Frank Dobson Eddie Hamilton King Hollands Florence Kidd Fiona Prine

Ex Officio Members Kim Avington Treda Collier Vince Durnan Sam Jackson Inta Sanford Gail Carr Williams Amy Woodson

Interested in learning more about Horizons at USN? Contact Sam Jackson at sjackson@usn.org or 615/277-7496

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dedicated and loyal group of donors leads the way in Annual Fund giving each year. Their support of the Annual Fund attests to the value of a USN education and helps establish a strong culture of philanthropy here. Combined contributions of $1,915 or greater totaled more than $1 million in 2014-2015, representing more than 71% of the Annual Fund.

This generosity and leadership make a daily difference in the lives of our students and teachers, helping ensure the school’s financial strength each year. Thank you for leading by example. nn

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Visionaries $25,000+ Kevin & Katie Crumbo Mike & Tina Hodges Will & Lillias Johnston David & Ann Kloeppel Jerrod & Victoria Menz

Charles & Janet Richardson Stephen Stenhouse & Liza Weavind Willy & Ann Stern Barry Stillman & Leslie Schatten Stillman ’75 David & Gail Williams

Founders $10,000-$24,999 Anonymous Dierks & Cassidy Bentley Rich Berkman & Stacey Goodman Jack & Barbara Bovender Chip & Heathie Cox Vince Durnan Bob & Julie Gordon Bob Hodapp & Elisabeth Dykens Bob Levy & Jeanmarie Stalma Andy May & Nancy Brown Greer McCurley ’97 & Sarah McCurley

Innovators $5,000-$9,999 Mark & Jennifer Aaron Clark & Eleanor Akers Brenda Bass Jo Bernard ’65 John & Melinda Buntin Brad & Laura Currie Roy & Kim Dano Karen Elson James Fishel ’60 & Royce Coleman Fishel ’60 Will Fitzgibbon & Tory Sally Fitzgibbon ’86

David & Carrington Fox Frank & Amy Garrison Harris Gilbert Eric & Shari Green Elliot & Alizah Greenberg Erich & Jane Groos Anders & Joanna Hall John Hassenfeld ’75 & Heidi Hassenfeld Stephan Heckers & Christine Konradi Jeff Jacobs & Gail Gordon Jacobs ’88 Seth & Lauren Karp A. G. Kasselberg & Teri Doochin Kasselberg ’73 Bill & Robin King Howard & Carol Kirshner Eric Kopstain & Renee Daboo James & Kimberly Lewis Mike & Kim Lomis Jerry Martin & Cynthia Ragan Richard McCarty David Morgan & Karen Bloch Mark & Cindy Nichols Kevin & Jodi O’Hara Daniel & Khristie Perez Gus & Jennifer Puryear Ivan & Cherie Robbins Steve & Holly Roche Mark & Jeanne Rowan

Jacob Schwarz & Anna Hemnes Zulu & Susannah Scott-Barnes Joan Werthan Shayne ’52 Mike Shmerling ’73 & Lisa Shmerling Steve Small ’60 & Lisa Small David Spigel ’88 & Marci Spigel Nick & Michelle Spiva Ira & Leslie Stein Brett & Meredythe Sweet Bobo & Virginia Tanner Reid Thompson & Lorraine Ware Ann Walling John Wheelock & Margee Brennan Blair & Linde Wilson Patrons $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous Karin Anderson-Barrett Mark & Evadne Awh Brett & Jackie Babat Gentry Barden & Rachel Lukens Barden ’80 Dwayne Barrett & Mimi Bliss Scott & Dawn Becker Joseph Blackburn & Karen Weir James Booth & Jane Easdown David & Anna Bridgers Carol Norris Brown ’70 John & Karyn Bryant Sykes & Ann Cargile

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George & Lavenia Carpenter Don & Mary Gail Compton Damien & Susan Creavin Ralph & Suann Davis Steve & Katrina Dickerson Habib Doss Burgin & Laura Dossett Bob & Cassie Elliott Hugh & Nancy Entrekin Steve & Laurie Eskind Cheryl Fassler Ricardo Fonseca & Ingrid Mayer Richard & Debra Friedman Ben Goldberg ’98 & Tara Goldberg Joel & Bernice Gordon John & Sue Grady Brad Greenbaum ’87 & Lisa Turner Greenbaum ’89 John & Gay Greer Laura Growdon Ulf & Lise Hahnemann Chris Hardy & Susan Wente-Hardy Greg & Margie Hays Steve & Sandra Hecklin Brent & Maureen Hill Sam & Debby Hodges Chris & Angie Howard Hank Hulan & Leesa Hinson Brian & Danica Jefferson Jim & Karla Johns Jyotheen Karam & Nishitha Reddy Bob & Vivienne Keenan Harmony & Rachel Korine

Kevin & May Lavender Tommy & Judy Lewis T.J. & Michelle Luschen Simon Mallal & Elizabeth Phillips James McLaughlin ’73 Claudio Mosse & Kristine LaLonde Chris & Mary-Margaret Ng Peter Nordberg & Traci Nordberg Philip & Marilyn Ollila Reed & Lesley Omary Tim Ozgener ’88 & Arnita Ozgener David & Jennifer Penson Ian Wattenmaker & Jennifer Pietenpol Margaret Pritchett Deepti & Sumit Pruthi Mike Rabb & Kerri Woodberry Rabb Aaron Raney & Natalie Dickson Greg & Benning Ratliff Wayne Riley & Charlene Dewey Richard Rosenthal & Audrey Anderson Russell & Alice Rothman Barry & Jule Sales Jon & Susan Schoenecker Daniel Scokin & Monica Cintado-Scokin Jon Shayne ’80 & Ann Meador Shayne ’81 Eddie Sherwood & Kelly Chambers Gary & Caroline Shockley Shelley Sigur Doug Small & Bonnie Magid Small ’68 Bob & Susan Spieth

Mark Stumpf ’65 Jim & Lisa Usdan Charlie & Mimi Vaughn Mitch Walker Ray & Bambi Watt Robert Webb & Gail Plucker Bahr Weiss John & Beth Werther Richard & Lou Anne Wolfson Anne Zelle* Nick Zeppos & Lydia Howarth 1915 Circle $1,915-$2,499 Richard & Vandana Abramson Scott Aikin & Susan Foxman Chris & Lori Allen Ron & Mary Ann Arildsen Jeremy & Becky Atack Weaver Barksdale Nancy Benegas Michael Berman ’92 & April Berman Mike & Brandy Bivens Steve & Dinah Bivens Richard Bovender ’97 & Sara Bovender Alan Brash & Bih-Hwa Shieh David Briley & Jodie Bell Terrence & Gina Brooks Dan & Kelly Brown Del Bryant ’66 & Carolyn Bryant Thad & Tina Caldwell Gilberto & Lery Carrero Boon & Phyllis Chock Josh & Sarah Clinton

William & Eden Cochran Mike Poole & Alison Cohen Bill & Amy Cooper Jennifer Coyle Phillip & Anna Cramer Chris & Xiu Cravens Willy & Erin Daunic Patty Pangle Diehl ’71 Tracey Doering Bob Doochin ’58 & Alberta Doochin Stephen & Juliet Douglas Jon & Loren Elliot Billy & Jamie Eskind Brad Fishel & Lori Greenbaum Fishel ’81 Jimmy Fisher Justin Fitzpatrick Greg & Melissa Flatt Quick & Marty Foy Jane Frane Craig & Dara Freiberg Jay & Elizabeth Frein Raymond Friedman & Jen-Jen Lin Scott Ghertner ’85 & Lynn Ghertner Beth Gilbert Harris & Danielle Gilbert Lil Glenn Ned & Juli Horton Nari & Emiko Ishii Mary Schwartz Ivascu ’59 Billy Jacobs ’85 & Erica Jacobs Peter Jelsma & Julie Pena Pat Johnston continued on next page

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Marty & Wendy Jordanov Stephen & Liz Kahn Sara Roth Kilian ’43 Jeff & Tonia Klein David Komisar ’71 & Melody Komisar Paul Laibinis & Rebecca Hung Rob Laird ’86 & Christie Laird Ethan & Laura Lee Eb LeMaster Irv & Barbara Levy David & Jenny Lewis Mac Linton ’74 & Kelly Linton Richard Littlehale & Martha Boyd Don & Amy Mabry Mark Magnuson & Lucile Houseworth Mike McHugh & Ann Kavanaugh-McHugh Kelly Milam Suchitra Mukherji Bob & Gayley Patterson Sid & Linda Pilson Matt & Patsy Powers Russell & Susie Ries Bill Rubino & Leah Knox Rubino ’77 Martin & Glynis Sandler Bob & Lisa Schatz Robert & Maren Scoggins David Shaffer & Susan Kroop Gregg & Amy Shepard Charles Smith ’63 Helmut Smith & Mieke Werner Jeff Sosman & Dana Ziebel Ben Spiller & Borden Lacy

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Bill & Sandy Spitz Scott Sudduth ’54 Rick & Emily Theobald Chris & Allison Thompson Brett & Mary Thorstad Richard & Masami Tyson Craig & Robin Wierum Tim Wise & Kristy Cason Jay & Julie Yalowitz Wei Zheng & Xiao-Ou Shu *deceased

If you would like to be part of the 1915 Leadership Society, please email Annual Fund Director Sam Jackson at sjackson@usn.org or call him at 615/277-7496.

Teaching Freshmen to Write This

summer Katie Greenebaum, about to begin a new assignment of teaching English to freshmen, sought some guidance on the best way to teach writing to students that age. She explains what she did: As I prepared last spring to embark on my new role as ninth grade English teacher and co-creator of our new ninth grade curriculum, I realized I wanted to know more about current best standards in writing instruction. I chose to attend an AP Summer Institute in Literature and Composition, hoping to benefit from the College Board’s extensive research into current college English curricula and standards, as well as from the years of experience of the other conference attendees.

I headed off to hot Austin in late July for what turned out to be a great week of learning and thinking, returning to school with many resources to use and share. The course’s focus on rhetorical analysis of short non-fiction texts yielded ideas for both reading materials and approaches to teaching close reading and analytical writing.

Frank & Gwen Gordon Family Faculty Development Fund Katie Greenebaum

Last week, for example, the freshmen learned a new system for annotating and applied it to a short personal essay by Annie Dillard as well as to selections from their summer reading texts. Next, we will learn to turn these marginal notes into a short essay analyzing Dillard’s rhetorical strategies. My colleagues Dana Mayfield, Justin Karpinos, and I are excited to incorporate more material and strategies as we continue to enrich our approach to our new theme-based, writingcentered curriculum for English 9: Literature of Identity. nn

25 Years of Giving |

The George Peabody Society

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this page is a list of the most loyal donors in this Annual Report—people whose commitment to University School dates back at least a quarter of a century. Those who have been giving to USN the longest, more than three decades now, are Weaver Barksdale and John and Allis Dale Gillmor, parents of a total of eight alumni, and Samuel Dillard ’56, a PDS alumnus who graduated nearly sixty years ago.

Among the seventeen names of those promoted to the list this year are those of long-time faculty and staff. Bobbie Grubb served as assistant to USN Directors Harvey Sperling, Ed Costello, and Vince Durnan before her retirement in 2014. Norma Miller has been a mainstay of the business office since the earliest days of University School, when our endowment amounted to the hundreds of dollars.

Many of the people listed on this page graduated from Peabody Demonstration School: Priscilla Fitzgerald Bauman ’54, Samuel Dillard ’56, Bob Doochin ’58, Dan Eisenstein ’66, Christopher Heard ’71, Connie Heard ’73, Mary Loventhal Jones ’67, Teri Doochin Kasselberg ’73, Rodney Lister ’69, Caroline Russell Marold ’66, David Miller ’68, Carr Payne ’44, Mike Shmerling ’73, Bonnie Magid Small ’68, Betsy May Stern ’51, and Karen Stratvert ’67.

Fourth grade teacher Nikki Hunt and high school science teacher Bill Rodriguez retired at the end of 2015. Laura Rodriguez still teaches middle school math. In 2015-2016, long-time P.E. department chair Lisa Preston takes on a new role, Lower School Naturalist.

Gentry Barden & Rachel Lukens Barden ’80 Weaver Barksdale Priscilla FitzGerald Baumann ’54 Raymond & Eni Burk Samuel Dillard ’56 Bob Doochin ’58 & Alberta Doochin William & Susan Dupont Michael & Ellen Ebert Dan Eisenstein ’66 & Jill Eisenstein John & Pat Finney Brad Fishel & Lori Greenbaum Fishel ’81 Myrna Foster ’80 Howard & Catherine Fuchs John & Allis Dale Gillmor

Pete & Bobbie Grubb Christopher Heard ’71 Edgar Meyer & Connie Heard ’73 Scott & Craig Anne Heflinger Sam & Debby Hodges Peter & Jan Honsberger Bill & Margaret Howell Tripp & Nikki Hunt John & Beth Interlandi Jeff Jacobs & Gail Gordon Jacobs ’88 Mary Loventhal Jones ’67 Ramon & Cathy Jrade A. G. Kasselberg & Teri Doochin Kasselberg ’73 Irwin Kuhn ’72 & Diane Kuhn

If anyone knows the school well, these people do. nn

Lewis & Marcia Lavine Rodney Lister ’69 Caroline Russell Marold ’66 Sam & Pat Miletich David Miller ’68 Norma Miller Bob & Bonnie Miller Carr Payne ’44 Lisa Preston Tim & Doni Princehorn Rex & Karen Roberts Bill & Laura Rodriguez Marti & Billy Rosenberg Mike Shmerling ’73 & Lisa Shmerling Doug Small & Bonnie Magid Small ’68

Steve & Martha Snow Bill & Sandy Spitz Willy Stern & Betsy May Stern ’51 Karen Stratvert ’67 Martha Trammell Alys Venable Irwin Venick & Jeanne Ballinger Harry & Peg Williams Jonathan & Judy Yeaworth

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The Robert K. Zelle Society During

Contact Anne Westfall in our development office at 615/2777495 or awestfall@usn.org to discuss the different ways you can support USN through your estate plan.

their lives, most people look beyond their families to invest their time in the causes they believe in— educational, cultural, religious, environmental, and others. Many people also look for a way to continue this commitment after their deaths. The Robert K. Zelle Society was established to recognize USN’s generous benefactors who leave a legacy to USN through a planned gift.

We are indebted to those families listed here who have shown such a profound degree of commitment to the mission of University School of Nashville. Their dedication and planning help sustain USN’s continued excellence and ensure that the school can continue to put students first.

Your bequest to USN could endow a scholarship, a faculty chair of excellence, or perhaps a fund for professional development. The possibilities for building a lasting relationship with the school you trust are endless.

If you are interested in exploring a planned gift, please contact the USN Development Office at 615/329-4423. We would be happy to share additional information with you. nn

Gerald & Blossom Averbuch Pauline Gilbert Bader ’51 Weaver Barksdale David & Susan Berck Mr. & Mrs. Reber Boult* Richard Bovender ’97 & Sara Bovender Jack Bridges ’44 Stewart & Molly Bronaugh Mike* & Iris Buhl Ray & Eni Burk Ben & Gertrude Caldwell Patty Chadwell ’33* Steve Dansky & Ellen Davis Dansky ’70 Debbie Davies Carl Dreifuss & Beth Ginsberg Dreifuss ’74 Bob & Cassie Elliott Juliana Ericson

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Visit usn.org/plannedgiving to learn more about simple ways to leave a legacy at USN.

James Fishel ’60 & Royce Coleman Fishel ’60 Hank & Sandy Foster Jimmy & Joan Gallivan Frank & Amy Garrison Frank Ghertner ’59 & Barbara Ghertner John & Allis Dale Gillmor Mr. & Mrs. Hans Grasman Hugh & Jennifer Gray Sarah Caldwell Greene ’34* John & Gay Greer Dorothy Marshall Hartman ’42* Bill & Margaret Howell Lane Hymes Humphrey ’57 Pamela Hassenfeld Iannacio ’69 John & Beth Interlandi J. Dillard Jacobs ’28* Will & Lillias Johnston A. G. Kasselberg & Teri Doochin Kasselberg ’73

Ron Kidd & Yvonne Martin-Kidd Mike & Pam Koban Barbara Kuhn* Todd & Tiffany LeBleu Mildred Marcus Lippman* Nick & Loraine Lippolis Bill Litterer ’51* Mark Magnuson & Lucile Houseworth Sara Walker Moore ’27* Janet McGinnis Noble ’63 David Owens & Jennifer Bostwick-Owens Mary Lou Redding Doug & Robinson Regen Eddy Richardson & Connie Cathcart Richardson Russell & Susie Ries Billy & Marti Rosenberg Louis Rosenfeld ’29* David Schach ’95

Vernon Sharp* Mike Shmerling ’73 & Lisa Shmerling Steve Small ’60 & Lisa Small Bill & Sandy Spitz Anita Stallworth* David Steine ’68 & Patti Steine Scott Sudduth ’54 Jo Ann Tumey Mark Venrick ’48 & Lynn Venrick Breck & Julie Walker Ethel Walker ’27* William Waller ’42* Leigh Walton Bernard & Betty Werthan Leah Rose Werthan* Ann Wheeler Jane Raborg Towery Woolsey ’36* Eva Jean Wrather ’26* Robert* & Anne Zelle* *deceased

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Buhl Lecture Opens Centennial Celebration The

focus of this year’s Buhl Lecture was one that the late Mike Buhl would have found particularly compelling.

A talk by Michael Puett ’82, Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History at Harvard University, opened the Centennial birthday party weekend.

Professor Puett asked the crowd assembled in the Payne Library Room to open their minds to new ways of thinking about China.

Arguing that it’s time for us to become less certain that we have all the answers and more open to other ways of thinking, Professor Puett discussed the Chinese philosophy of education. We can learn from it, he said, without embracing every aspect of it.

He thanked USN for its role in his education, singling out Harvey Sperling, who was director when Michael Puett was a student. Mr. Sperling, long interested in Asia, taught one of the first high school classes on China

in Tennessee. (In 1989 Mike Buhl took over Mr. Sperling’s Asian History class thinking it would be a temporary assignment, but it was just the beginning of his time on the USN faculty.)

The Buhl Lecture Series was established in 2001 with a grant from the Buhl family “to provide lively, thought-provoking discourse with the potential to cross disciplines and call our students’ full breadth of learning into play.” This year’s talk by Professor Puett fit the bill. nn

Hassenfeld Library Fun Facts 2014-2015 n n n n n n n n n n

Number of holdings in our print collection: 33,316 Number of new titles added to the collection: 1,134 “Zine” collection: 59 titles, including many by USN students Short Story Collection: 235 volumes Databases for students and teachers: 65 Bibliographies created last year using NoodleTools: 1,000+ Videos shown in classrooms using Safari Montage: 1,156 Items in online PDS/USN Archives: 400+ www.usnashville.libguides.com www.usnarchives.omeka.net

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Endowments Endowments make the most powerful and lasting impact on our institution. Held in perpetuity, these funds generate support for scholarships, faculty excellence, educational programs, and facility enhancements and maintenance.

Endowments are USN’s permanent “savings account,” prudently invested to grow over time. A small portion of the fund’s earnings paid out on an annual basis is used to help operate the school.

We are grateful to those listed in the following pages who, by establishing these named funds, have shown a profound degree of commitment to the mission of University School of Nashville. Their dedication and planning help secure the school’s future.

How does a strong endowment help USN? A gift for endowment demonstrates a long-term commitment to USN and links past, current, and future generations. A strong endowment enables USN to maintain and enhance the quality of education in perpetuity.

General Endowment Funds

These general endowment funds provide long-term financial support for USN’s people, programs, and facilities. They are intended to ensure the school’s excellence for generations to come, by helping attract and retain inspiring teachers, supporting learning opportunities within and beyond our classrooms, and improving access to USN for talented students from all backgrounds.

Crumbo Family Endowment Fund

What is the value of USN’s endowment?

Our endowment is under conscientious management of the investment committee of USN’s Board of Trustees. At $15,717,114 as of June 30, 2015, USN’s endowment is relatively modest compared to that of our local and national peer schools.

How can a gift be made to USN’s endowment?

Named funds can be established for gifts that meet specific thresholds for scholarships, faculty development, programs, or facilities. Such endowments, which may bear your name or your family’s, reflect your interests and serve as an enduring testament to your generosity.

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Davis Endowment Fund Ned Davis ’63 The Doochin Kasselberg Family Endowment Fund A.G. & Teri Doochin Kasselberg ’73 Fishel Family Endowment Fund James Fishel ’60 & Royce Coleman Fishel ’60 Brad Fishel & Lori Greenbaum Fishel ’81

General Endowment Fund William & Eden Cochran John & Gay Greer Craig Heimark & Libby Hirsh Heimark ’72 Gary & Caroline Shockley Charlie & Mimi Vaughn Mike Zibart ’65 & Margaret Boyd Zibart Gillmor Family Endowment Fund The Gillmor Family The Wright Family Endowment Fund George & Ellen Wright

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Faculty Endowment Funds The Artclectic Endowment Fund for Innovative Teaching Established in 2008 with the proceeds from Artclectic, USNA’s annual art show, this fund supports K-12 curricular innovation and classroom excellence at USN. Artclectic 2014 The Awh Family Endowment Fund Established in 2012, this fund helps USN retain outstanding faculty during the formative years of their teaching careers.

Carl & Grace Awh Bovender Family Faculty Chair This chair honors our most outstanding faculty members with five to fifteen years of teaching experience who model the best in innovative teaching practices and thorough involvement in the life of the school. The first recipient, Joel Bezaire, was named in 2014.

Clayton Family Endowment Fund Established in 2009, the Clayton Family Endowment Fund provides professional development opportunities for USN teachers in grades 9-12.

This fund enables teachers to attend conferences and pursue subject-related studies. See page 47.

Jay & Ellen Clayton Jim Clayton ’04 John Clayton ’09

Debbie Davies Endowed Teaching Fund Established in 2011, this fund supports a USN faculty member’s curriculum development work in the summer and is intended to recognize innovative instruction, commitment to the profession, and care for students. See page 16.

Edward E. Ford Faculty Endowment Endowed as a permanent fund by a grant in 1980 from the Edward E. Ford Foundation, this fund was established to enhance faculty salaries.

Frank & Gwen Gordon Family Faculty Development Fund The Fund provides long-term financial support for USN’s K-12 faculty through professional development opportunities and activities that enhance the faculty’s teaching effectiveness. See page 10.

Frank Gordon ’81 & Gwen Gordon

Edward E. Ford Faculty Development Endowment Established in 1984, this fund provides faculty with professional development opportunities.

Ronald & Martha Emeson

Hodges Family Faculty Development Fund The Fund is established to provide long-term financial support for USN’s faculty, supporting professional development opportunities for USN teachers K-12 including conferences, relevant travel, summer initiatives, research, and curriculum development.

Mike & Tina Hodges

Endowment for Professional Development in Learning Differences This endowment provides teacher development funds to support USN faculty members to learn more about how to help students with diverse learning needs.

Bob Hodapp & Elisabeth Dykens

Hazel Lundberg Faculty Endowment This endowment, named for a beloved PDS math teacher, provides funds to attract and retain the best math teachers to University School of Nashville.

See page 20.

Steve Small ’60 & Lisa Small

Forte-Farnette Endowment Fund Established in 2008, the Forte-Farnette Endowment Fund provides professional development opportunities in reading and language arts for USN teachers in grades K-12. See page 21.

Cherrie Forte Farnette ’63 Charles Noble & Janet McGinnis Noble ’63

Helen Meador Travel Fellowship Established in 2011 by Jon Shayne ’80 and Ann Meador Shayne ’81, this fellowship is awarded annually to a USN faculty member for summer travel outside North America. The travel is intended to inspire and inform the faculty member’s teaching.

See page 31.

Jon Shayne ’80 & Ann Meador Shayne ’81 Joan Werthan Shayne ’52

Friedman Family Faculty Endowment Fund This endowment fund was established by Marvin Friedman in 1991 to provide for enhanced faculty salaries and to perpetuate the school’s ability to attract and retain the best teachers.

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“flipped classroom” is one in which students watch short lecture videos at home and work on various activities during class time, when the teacher is there to answer their questions and offer guidance. As middle school science teacher Rebecca Jennings says, “The flipped classroom enables the students to front load content the night before so that they can apply the concepts in the classroom activities and labs.”

Debbie Davies Endowed Teaching Fund Pamela Malinowski (l.), Rebecca Jennings

This summer Rebecca and her middle school science colleague Pamela Malinowski attended Harvard University’s Ed Tech Teacher conference on classroom flipping.

Pamela says she came home with “a renewed energy to try new ideas in my classroom, as well as a variety of tools to try with the flipped classroom method.”

Rebecca adds, “All types of learners can benefit from a flipped classroom. It is a great resource for those who need a second or third explanation of content.” nn

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Quaker Hill Summer Professional Development Fund Proceeds from this fund allow one or two USN teachers to attend summer programs or seminars each year. See page 64.

Lisa & Mike Shmerling Chair for Excellence in Teaching USN’s first endowed chair honors, on a rotating basis, our most outstanding faculty members.

The chair is awarded to a USN teacher whose contributions to the school have inspired students and colleagues, in support of this school’s mission to model the best in educational practices. The third recipient, Nikki Hunt, was named to the chair in 2013.

Spitz Family Endowed Teaching Fund The Fund supports curriculum development work in the summer and activities that enhance our faculty’s teaching effectiveness, such as summer study, research, and professional meetings.

Bill & Sandy Spitz Stanford Moore Fund In honor of USN’s first Distinguished Alumnus, Nobel laureate Stanford Moore ’31, this award recognizes the graduating senior who “most nearly approaches Dr. Stanford Moore’s academic achievement and dedication. In the century of the common man, the uncommon man and his accomplishments are too often overlooked.” In 2015 the Stanford Moore award went to Jessie Baskauf, who is studying Arabic in Morocco as a National Security Language Initiative Scholar, a program sponsored by the U. S. Department of State. She will attend Carleton College next year.

USN Faculty Endowment Fund A part of the permanent endowment, this fund’s earnings provide financial assistance to enhance faculty salaries.

Kathy Woods Fund for Lower School Faculty Professional Development Established in honor of the Head of the Lower School from 1995 until 2002, this fund helps teachers keep their ideas fresh through continuing education and professional development.

Bob & Anne Brandt Martin & Cathy Brown Mark & Robin Cohen Elizabeth Collins Debbie Davies Ellen Dickinson Jason Dinger & Kristen Keely-Dinger Tracey Doering David Esquivel Steven & Katherine Ezell Brenna Harris Rob & Kathy Hood Ellen Johnson Pat Johnston Will Johnston ’92 & Irish Johnston Will & Lillias Johnston Byron Jones & Lynn Linebaugh Jones Bob & Debbie Kolarich Sam & Sandy McSeveney Bob & Carole Nadler Whitland Neighborhood Association Mr. and Mrs. Joe Palmer III Sarah Parsons ’90 Carr Payne ’44 Taylor Phillips Russell & Susie Ries

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Bruce Robins & Kay Van Cleeff Robins ’64 Margaret Ann Robinson James & Anne Tate Susan Touchstone John & Susan Underwood Alys Venable Irwin Venick & Jeanne Ballinger Maggie Watson Marie Woods Raymond & Etta Zimmerman

Scholarship Funds The Arildsen Family Endowment for Mathematics Competition This Fund provides support for high school students with demonstrated financial need to pursue math competitions.

Ron & Mary Ann Arildsen Jo Ann Bernard Scholarship Fund Established in 2015, the Fund will provide a scholarship to meet the demonstrated financial need of a highly qualified high school student at USN, with preference given to a student with visual or performing arts interest.

Jo Bernard ’65 Stephen M. Burk Memorial Scholarship Fund This Scholarship was established in 1988 by Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Burk in memory of their son Stephen Burk. It is awarded to a student in financial need with diverse interests and talents, thirst for knowledge, and appreciation of the arts.

Ray & Eni Burk

Conner Family Endowment Fund Established in 2011, the Conner Family Endowment Fund will provide an annual grant for a USN student to pursue global educational interests.

Dan & Stephanie Conner Conte Bredesen Scholarship Fund Established in 2013, the Fund provides scholarships to meet the demonstrated financial need of new 7-12 grade students at USN and improve access to USN for talented students from all backgrounds. See page 19.

Phil Bredesen & Andrea Conte Edward R. Costello Scholarship Fund Former USN Director Ed Costello left University School a visible legacy of his eight years here: the Gordon Wing, the River Campus, and a renovated main building. His energies also brought less tangible results: more competitive teachers’ salaries and long range plans for the future of USN. This Scholarship Fund honors his contributions to University School.

Evening Classes Scholarship Endowment For more than 20 years, USNA’s popular Evening Classes program has been bringing learners of all ages to USN from around the city. The proceeds from this popular program fund an endowed need-based scholarship.

USNA Evening Classes Flora Family Foundation Scholarship Program This full-tuition Scholarship, endowed in 2003, goes to a high school student who shows strong promise of being able to take full advantage of the academic and other opportunities available at USN. Edward E. Ford Lending Library Endowment Established in 2006 with a challenge grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation, this Fund supports the needs of students receiving tuition assistance by purchasing course texts and materials new to our curriculum.

Ellen E. Dickinson Endowed Scholarship Established in 2012 by Mike and Pam Koban, this Scholarship will be awarded to a student with demonstrated financial need. Ellen Dickinson was a revered first grade teacher for 30 years at Peabody Demonstration School and University School of Nashville.

Garrison Family Scholarship Established in 2012, this Scholarship is awarded to a rising ninth grade student enrolled in his current school’s most demanding curriculum, someone who demonstrates intellectual curiosity and character and a willingness to be a responsible member of USN’s community.

Dorothy Deane Frank & Amy Garrison Sam & Pat Miletich

Jane & Richard Eskind & Family Endowed Scholarship Established in 2014, the Fund will provide scholarships to meet the demonstrated financial need of students in grades 9-12 at USN.

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Bernice and Joel C. Gordon Family Scholarship Fund Established in 2015, the Fund will provide scholarships to meet the demonstrated financial need of highly qualified high school students at USN and improve access to USN for talented students from all backgrounds.

Bernice & Joel Gordon The Goizueta Foundation Scholars’ Fund This Fund was established in 2000 by the Goizueta Foundation to provide annual need-based scholarship assistance at University School.

Bobby Henderson Scholarship Fund The PDS Class of 1944 established a scholarship in memory of one of their most dynamic classmates, Bobby Henderson. Bobby’s enthusiasm was a big part of the unique character of the Class of 1944. Not only did he enliven their reunions, he drew many alumni into reconnecting with their alma mater after it became University School of Nashville.

Carol Henderson Orrin H. Ingram Scholarship In order to broaden educational opportunities for especially deserving students from our community, University School of Nashville established The Orrin H. Ingram Scholarship Program in 2004.

The Ingram Scholarship is awarded to a student of great academic promise, one who demonstrates intellectual curiosity and good character.

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Lemonade Scholarship Fund Established in 2013, the Fund provides a scholarship to meet the demonstrated financial need of a new K-12 student at USN. Alan Krantz ’81 Malone Scholars Program In 2005, the Malone Family Foundation awarded USN a $2 million gift endowing a Malone Scholars Program. The Malone Scholars Program provides scholarships for top seventh through twelfth grade students with financial need. Fifteen Malone Scholars have graduated from USN, and seven Malone Scholars were named for the 2015-2016 school year. See page 32.

Lois McMullan Scholarship Fund The Lois McMullan Scholarship was established in 2003 in honor of Miss Lois McMullan, English teacher at Peabody Demonstration School from 1927-1955. This merit scholarship is awarded to two high school students at the end of their junior year for demonstrated leadership and academic excellence.

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Venrick ’48 Grace Melchiore Endowment Fund for Student Travel Established in 2015, the Fund will provide an annual grant to be awarded to a USN student with demonstrated financial need in grades 9-12. The purpose of this Fund is to encourage students to pursue global educational interests and may fund academic work, travel, and other related expenses.

Gideon Yu ’89

Reader’s Digest Endowed Scholarship Fund The DeWitt Wallace Fund, Inc. of the Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. established this scholarship fund in 1986. The annual financial aid award is used exclusively for partial scholarships awarded to academically qualified students from middle income families who have the ability and intention to pay a portion of their child’s tuition.

Heber and Fran Rogers Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 2012, this Fund provides an annual scholarship to be awarded to a USN student with demonstrated financial need in grades 9-12. This Scholarship will support USN’s mission to educate a student body that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Nashville.

Debbie Davies Heber & Fran Rogers Emanuel Schatten Scholarship This Scholarship was established in honor of Emanuel Schatten, a long-time benefactor, parent, and grandparent at the school.

Barry Stillman & Leslie Schatten Stillman ’75 Janet Carney Schneider College Counseling Fund Established in 2014, the Fund provides financial aid support to meet the demonstrated need of seniors during the college decision process.

Sarah & Greer McCurley ’97 Harvey Sperling Scholarship Fund Harvey Sperling was Director of University School from 1979 until 1990, leading the school continued on page 20

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The Conte Bredesen Scholarship Fund

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generous donation from Phil Bredesen and Andrea Conte has established the Conte Bredesen Scholarship Fund for talented students whose families are unable to afford the cost of a University School education. We welcomed the first Conte Bredesen Scholar to USN this fall.

to deepen its roots in the larger society. I want it to grow as a school for young men and women from all parts of our city who have dreams far bigger than a large paycheck.”

The couple’s relationship with University School began three decades ago, when their son Ben entered first grade. Phil served on the Board of Trustees and chaired the campaign to build the Sperling Center, so it is fitting that this endowment gift is part of our campaign, One School.

Our Future. Ben graduated in 1998, went to Brown University, married his classmate Dru Potash, and owns Fat Bottom Brewery.

In Conte’s words, “I admire the effort here to build respect for other people, from other backgrounds.” She values the community partnerships USN is working to establish. “The Carter Lawrence School students sharing experiences with their USN counterparts benefits them both. They learn from each other.”

One of the qualities that Phil and Andrea value about USN is its sense of public purpose. Bredesen emphasized his belief that private schools have “a public role, an obligation to the larger society” as well. And making it possible for a capable student to attend USN is good for that student and for society, he says.

Phil sees a certain parallel to his life. He went to Harvard from a small town where he “had never met anyone who was prominent in the larger world.” When he got to college, meeting a greater variety of people made him “realize that they were made of the same stuff as I was.” As he says, “The way young people see themselves has a lot to do with how their lives turn out.”

The Conte Bredesen Scholarship can give a child the “ingredients for success.” Andrea says, “Too often there are wonderful students with great potential, but who have no idea what education can really be like at this level.” A USN education can offer “the tools to fulfill their dream.”

Why USN? Bredesen says, “When you send a child to private school, you worry that they may end up with a sense of privilege, that they are somehow better, that the world owes them something. When Ben was at USN I never felt that. Kids were not led to believe, directly or implicitly, that they were better than other kids. My hope is that USN will continue

Andrea has high hopes for the scholarship fund. She hopes that it will “encourage others to support these students, contributing in any way they want.” And she hopes that the students who benefit will “in their own turn give back to the school so that these opportunities will be there for the next generation as well.”

Andrea adds, “USN is moving in a great direction. If you can give a young person not just the tools, but hope and aspiration and the belief that they are worthwhile­— that is life-changing.” nn

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through growth in enrollment and building the West Wing and the gym and cafeteria that bear his name.

This scholarship endowed by his friends honors his educational leadership and accomplishments.

Harvey & Cathie Sperling

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year I attended a conference called Teaching Contemporary Mathematics at the North Carolina School for Science and Mathematics, where I have often gone to find ways to become a better teacher.

This year I learned more ways to use Geogebra software with my classes. Geogebra is free graphing software that now replaces an expensive program that the math department bought for school use (for faculty and the computer lab). As a result, students can now access the graphing software, along with various scripts, outside of class. At the conference I met several teachers who write scripts and share them; I also met teachers who have developed a large library of scripts they have found for a variety of topics. Just today, I used one

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There I consistently meet high caliber math teachers from schools both private and public. Connections I have made through the conference indirectly led to our hiring new high school math teacher Kevin Liu this year.

They also broaden my resource network, giving me more sources for inspiration and more people to share ideas with. The conference is a strong source of renewal for me and keeps me interested in instructional topics as well as a more global view of math instruction.

USN General Scholarship Fund This fund provides general scholarship assistance to students who can demonstrate financial need and meet admission requirements.

Jay Crouch ’53 David & Gail Carr Williams

Hazel Lundberg Faculty Endowment Cindy Crenshaw

that helped students see the connections between periodic functions and their mathematical underpinnings. The discussion that resulted motivated great questions and produced a strong understanding of concepts.

Additionally, I learned more about calculator programming and ways to incorporate it into the math curriculum. Exposing students to programming is a primary goal of the math department this year.

I’m grateful to the Hazel Lundberg Faculty Endowment for allowing me this opportunity. nn

Karl Van Devender Scholarship Fund In 1990, the Joe C. Davis Foundation, “in appreciation of Dr. Van Devender’s expert medical care, caring and loyal friendship toward Joe Davis and his family,” gave the seed money for a scholarship at University School to bear his name.

Ethel Walker Scholarship Dr. Ethel Walker ’27 was the PDS/USN Distinguished Alumna in 1980, recognized for being among the first women to graduate from Vanderbilt University Medical School.

Yazdian Family Scholarship Fund Established in 2013, this Fund will provide an annual scholarship to be awarded to a USN student in grades 9-12 with demonstrated financial need.

Abe & Azita Yazdian Henry Zibart Scholarship Fund This prize is awarded each year by the English department to the freshman who has shown the most improvement in writing during the school year. It was established in memory of Henry Zibart ’65.

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Program Endowment Funds Buhl Lecture Series Endowment Established in 2011, this Fund supports an annual lecture program, known as the Buhl Lecture Series, for high school students and faculty at USN. This lecture features a timely academic topic presented by an expert in the field. These events, which began in 2001, honor the intellectual vitality of the late Arthur H. (“Mike”) Buhl, esteemed USN faculty member.

Jim & Katherine McElroy David & Margaret Rados DiSilvestro Endowment Fund for Theater This endowment fund was established in 2007 to enhance opportunities for University School of Nashville’s Theater Program and further the school’s performing arts mission and program.

Interlandi-Interlochen Endowment Fund A special fund was established by John and Beth Interlandi in 2008 in memory of their daughter Mary ’01. This endowment makes possible a summer arts opportunity for one USN student to attend the Interlochen Center for the Arts’ Summer Arts Camp Program in Michigan each year.

John & Beth Interlandi Erika Lauffer Charles Noble & Janet McGinnis Noble ’63

SunTrust Endowment for Art Gallery Exhibits In 2002 SunTrust Banks, Inc. endowed a fund to support a bi-annual art gallery exhibit in the Tibbott Center.

Mimsye & Leon May Visiting Artist Endowment Established in 2003, the Mimsye and Leon May Visiting Artist Endowment brings artists to USN each year, an inspiring addition to the visual arts program at USN. Leon May ’39 Sondra Zendlovitz Reading Room Endowment English teacher and reading specialist Sondra Zendlovitz had a particular interest in helping young people understand the importance of civil rights for all. After her death, her family established the Sondra Zendlovitz Reading Room, the perfect home for the Civil Rights Collection housed there. The endowment fund supports efforts to enhance and maintain the collection for generations of students.

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Opening the Door to Books

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past summer fourth grade teachers Emily Steffens and Lauren Gage went to Teachers College, Columbia University to attend the Summer Institute of the Teaching of Reading, part of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project.

Years of success with the Teachers College Writing Workshop curriculum led USN’s fourth grade teachers to begin using the Reading Workshop Curriculum in 2015.

Lauren says, “We took away so many things from this exciting workshop, including units of study for a variety of genres, strategies for small group instruction and student-led book clubs, new ideas for reading journals, rubrics and learning progressions, and many ways to get kids hooked on books!” nn

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From The Alumni Board | Just

over a year ago, USN opened its new entrance to celebrate the past and welcome with modern momentum a new century of learning.

It has been a busy and exciting year for our alumni as we celebrated our 100th Birthday. More than 500 of us visited USN this year, bringing with us memories, talents, and genuine gratitude for receiving a PDS/USN education.

In September, Vince Durnan began his travels to visit with alumni in eight major cities. These evening events allow alumni to catch up on the news from USN and connect with each other.

Our National Alumni Board of Visitors gathered in early November, coincidentally arriving just in time to see the high school perform Pippin.

Meeting the next day, they enjoyed the year in review, the Centennial Campaign update, report on faculty initiatives, a student panel, and an overview of the K-12 curricular mapping project.

April brought us “showers” of gifts as we embarked on our alumni 36 Hour Give Back Challenge. 140 alumni participated, and thanks to our challenge donor from the Class of ’65, contributions totaled $17,000.

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Derek McLaren ’87, President In early May, at the culmination of the year-long Centennial celebration, we convened a panel of Distinguished Alumni. Jim Coddington ’70, Greg Downs ’89, Amy Kurland ’73 and Gideon Yu ’89 drew a crowd for their wideranging discussion. Soon after this event, our newest Distinguished Alumna arrived on campus. At Convocation Kimberly Steadman ’93, Co-Director of the Brooke Charter Schools in Boston, delivered a motivating speech on the “power of gratitude” to 96 seniors.

We concluded this remarkable year with an all-alumni “Prom Re-do” party planned by co-chairs Tory Fitzgibbon ’86 and Chris Chamberlain ’85. 150 alumni filled Cheek Gym, dancing to decade hits and enjoying favorite dishes from old neighborhood restaurants. The next morning 200 alumni celebrating their reunions enjoyed brunch in the auditorium and reconnected with old friends.

It doesn’t get any better than this, and I have had the pleasure of being a part of it, working alongside Jennifer Simmons McGugin ’96 (VicePresident) and the rest of the Alumni Board. nn

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PDS/USN Alumni Board Derek McLaren ’87, President Jennifer Simmons McGugin ’96, Vice President Sara Lubow Fried ’91, Secretary Keith Belton ’86 Andrew Brandon ’97 Patty Pangle Diehl ’71 Allison Duke ’05 Rick Ewing ’83

Ben Goldberg ’98 Perry Happell ’61 Piper Jones ’08 Bill McKee ’61 Sneha Channabasappa Oakley ’94 Jennifer Mathews Smith ’78 Sarah Sperling ’92 Andrea Wolf ’02

Class Agents for 2014-2015 alumni giving Susan Fesmire Rowe ’74 Cherrie Forte Farnette ’63 Leah Knox Rubino ’77 Janet McGinnis Noble ’63 Dana Morris Strupp ’77 Judy Hopton Lawrence ’68 Stephan Parker ’79 Shannon Paty ’68 Frank Gordon ’81 David Steine ’68 Danielle Kahane Kaminsky ’81 Patty Pangle Diehl ’71 Sarah Caldwell Hedrick ’83 Larry Dorris ’71 Katrina Harbers ’86 Rosalyn Baxter-Jones ’72 Laurie Straus Aronoff ’87 Elizabeth Allen Jewell ’72 Nina Turner Harris ’87 Candy Sullivan Lindsay ’72 Michael Davies ’88 Robert Burko ’73 Celeste Snow Shepherd ’88 Billy Evans ’73 Laurie Palmer Fleming ’89 Babs Freeman Loftis ’74

National Alumni Board of Visitors Rosalyn Baxter-Jones​’72​ ​Richard Bovender​’97 Carol N​orris​Brown​’70 David Brown ​’83 Jim Coddington ​’70 Hitesh Dayal ​’01 Wendell Foster ​’81 Stephanie R​ iven​Goldman ’65 Randy Gross​​’81 Katrina Harbers ​’86​ Libby H ​ irsh ​Heimark ​’72

Matt Hills ​’77​ Eric Jewett ​’91 Harold Jordan ’81 Ben Lundin​​’03 Whit Martin ​’85 David Moreau ​’97​ ​BJ Stein ’02 Mark Stumpf ​’65 Liz Werthan​’​56 Christina West ​’94​

Lisa Turner Greenbaum ’89 Sibley Edwards Kelly ’91 Andy Straus ’91 Rob Cohen ’92 Joseph Horowitz ’93 Brian Lapidus ’93 Kate Bush Loyco ’93 Rob Pinson ’94 Valerie Kemp Dreier ’96 Sarah Batey Ice ’96 Liz Atack ’97 Srijaya Reddy ’97 Rachel Eisenstein ’98

Robert Hurley ’98 Kim Sandler Rhodes ’01 Julia Sullivan ’01 Lindsey Mossman ’02 Rachel Jrade-Rice ’03 David Patton ’06 Edward Gottfried ’07 Marci Levy ’07 Ari Schiftan ’07 Emily Strupp ’07 Lily Alberts ’09 Josh Strupp ’11 Rosario Falzone ’14

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Looking in the Mirror: Reunion 2015 | High

School Reunion is like looking in the mirror. Your reflection is you surrounded by those who shared a time in your life of such youth, such growing pains, so many dreams, some agonies probably, some defeats, and hopefully many sweet memories. For the Class of ’65 this year, our reflection was 50 years old. . . 50 years! We looked to find the familiar amidst the extra pounds, gray hairs, and worn wrinkles, and there it was. . . in the eyes, the voice, the smile, the funny gesture. The Reflection brought us home.

As the 2015 Reunion classes prepared and convened for their time together, some classmates just knew they would go, no matter what. Others had some scheduling conflicts and weren’t sure they could make it. But many had no interest, or did not want to ‘go back’ to a time that might not have been all that good for them. This is probably not that unusual.

But the Reflection in the Mirror, as it turns out, was so bright with unconditional acceptance, warm renewals, and some newly discovered connections that those missing were truly missed. While the Reflection felt incomplete without all of our classmates, 1955 the Reunion of classes, the Return to PDS/USN, and the 21% Remembering of all the stories and all the characters felt full. So many things that mattered so much in high school no longer mattered. Reunion seems to wash those away and embrace who we have all become, just happy to be alive and well enough to share our 1950 past years among those who “knew us when” and can laugh about it, along with a few tears 13% for some struggles along the way. Truly, a time to reflect.

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The changes in the school are profound after 50 years, and the potential for more growth is embedded in the USN spirit today. The exciting current of what is and what will be and could be is what opened my eyes to return, to reflect, and to reunite with my class. My wish is that many of you will also return, reflect, and reunite as the years go by so that OUR school can thrive and bring the joy and experiences of a truly fulfilling education to children for many years to come. Just look in the mirror. . . . nn

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Alumni Giving 1932 50% participation Margaret Brugh Roberts p 1938 8% participation Norma Goldner Neaderthal p

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Centennial Reunion Event Co-Chairs Tory Sally Fitzgibbon ’86 & Chris Chamberlain ’85 Centennial Reunion Fundraising Chair Jo Bernard ’65 Class Volunteers 1960 Stephen Small, Steve Sternheimer & Sue Zager Sternheimer 1965 Jo Bernard 1970 Carol Norris Brown, Janet Clodfelter & Daphne Smith 1975 Susan Handlan Keffer 1980 Robin Grollnek Dillon, Ronnie Lawson, Larkin Oates & Micki Stayton 1985 Tom Bailey, Scott Ghertner & Billy Jacobs 1990 Julie Moodie Covington, Adam Glaser, Sarah Shainberg Hornick & Sarah Parsons 1995 Nicole Brod, Ellie McCarley Keiper & Sujana Reddy 2000 Ellen Duke Haber, Suzanne Foy McNulty & Freya Sachs 2005 Allison Duke, Leigh Ivey, Tali Rosenblum & Katie Shmerling Wayne 2010 Avi Bregman, Erin Drake, Kayla Ducklo & Elliott Roche

1939 29% participation Leon May p5 Dorothy Dorris Pouder

1943 8% participation Sara Roth Kilian p5 1944 15% participation Kitty Higgins Brogden p Beverly Douglas Carr Payne p25 Sarah Frost Stamps p10 1945 70th Reunion 7% participation Phyllis Rosenblum Alper p Stuart Nicholson 10

1946 7% participation Katy Anderson Terry 10 Harriet Vivion p 1947 20% participation Betty Jones Cherry p Elaine Morris Eskind 10 Jack May 15 Bill Payne 5 Wilbur Sensing p 1948 10% participation Elaine Gore Amis p Mark Venrick 10 Harriette Grizzard Woodring 1949 11% participation Fay Osment Carpenter 10 Robert Miller 10 Lon Payne 1950 65th Reunion 13% participation William Clemmons 5 William Preston p Nicholas Zumbro p10

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1951 27% participation Pauline Gilbert Bader p Joan Harap Gould p15 John Nixon 5 Jim Pedigo p Betsy May Stern 25 Loretta Murley Sullivan 10 1952 35% participation Elizabeth Boyce Chesick 10 Ed Davis 5 Don Follis 10 Mary Jim Russell Josephs p Joan Werthan Shayne 15 Marie ten Hoor Slate 15 David Venrick 15 1953 24% participation Jean Sawyer Colley Jay Crouch p Jack Hart Cary Hunt Johnston p Jane Cary Murrey p

1954 33% participation Priscilla FitzGerald Baumann 25 John Evans 10 Emily Loveman Kisber 10 Buddy Shaffer p Scott Sudduth p10 Audrey Riven Wolf p Charlotte Wolfe p20 1955 60th Reunion 21% participation John Beauchamp 5 Pat Henkel Bell p Morris Werthan 10 Sally Zager Wolfe p10 1956 13% participation Samuel Dillard 25 Eileen Harap Drath 20 Glickse Oglesby Neidert p10 Liz Werthan p10 1957 10% participation Kay Keegan 10 Bruce Stratvert

1958 17% participation Bob Doochin 25 Jim Gordon p Dee Holder Hicks Bradshaw p15 Betty Lee Weinstein Rosen 15 Tommy Trabue 1959 17% participation Gayle Howard Brinkley p Muff Brown Cline Louis Field p5 Frank Ghertner 15 Mary Schwartz Ivascu p10 Sam Upchurch Fran Cone White 1960 55th Reunion 20% participation Marilla Elder Argüelles Merry Yulman Bern p Kitty Williams Donnan p James Fishel p15 Royce Coleman Fishel p15 Gail Henrie p Steve Small p10 Steve Sternheimer

Sue Zager Sternheimer Bill Stratvert 1961 26% participation Carolyn Powell Anderson 10 Shaun Bennett 10 Bob Collier p10 Perry Happell 10 Hank Howerton p Doug Johnson 10 Bill McKee 10 Carroll Miller p10 Camille Walker Morgan Jody Nicholas p Mary Montgomery Watkins Charlotte Wright 1962 13% participation Sandy Rosenblum Averbuch p5 Richard Boutwell p10 Will Cheek 15 Mimi Kemp Hall Gene Horner p20 Gwen Hale White 15

The McCharen Society p The McCharen Society recognizes those who increase their gift to USN’s Annual Fund from the previous year. This donor distinction is named for Knox McCharen, Director of PDS from 1951-1968 and one of the school’s most beloved leaders.

While any increase qualifies for recognition, we encourage you to consider 5% as a sustainable commitment that is significant over time. In its twelfth year, 1,056 donors joined the McCharen Society by increasing their gifts or by giving to USN for the first time. We’re especially pleased to note that 437 of these are PDS or USN alumni.

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1963 17% participation Barbara Jacobs Bogan p Ned Davis 10 Cherrie Forte Farnette p10 Kathy George Horner p Janet McGinnis Noble p10 Charles Smith p Paul Stumpf 10

Don Guyton p James Horner Kevin Nicholas p5 Linda Pulley Terry Katzman Rosenblum p20 Mark Stumpf p Vickie Pierce Turner p Martha Weesner p Mike Zibart p5

1964 26% participation Maureen Carr Appelbaum Bobby Chilton Teri Weinstein Cohen p10 Shirley Hopton Cudabac Suzanne Elson 10 Joe France 5 Susan Hammonds-White p John Hund Sue Zimmerman Kresge Al Lowe p Sandra Stone Merritt Beverly Nelson p Willie Orr p5 Margo Paty Pickering Kay Van Cleeff Robins Nan Eisenstein Speller 15

1966 19% participation Del Bryant p Doug Darby Dan Eisenstein 25 Barbara York Kammerud 10 John Kammerud Caroline Russell Marold 25 Lynne Mosby 15 Pat Thach p5 Stan Wiggins p10

1965 50th Reunion 28% participation Jo Bernard p Dane Bryant p Tommy Cash Joe Gayden p Bob Gessler Stephanie Riven Goldman p10

1967 9% participation Buck Davis Mary Loventhal Jones p25 Henry Murrey 5 Karen Stratvert 25 Sam Stumpf 1968 43% participation David Andrews p Charleen McMurray Dowling 5 Merle Edwards-Orr 10 KiKi Hinze Forsythe p5 Zana Gentle 5

Steven Griffith Luther Harrell p Barry Kammerud p10 Leigh Kelley p10 Beverley Kennon p Patty Klein 10 David Kline 10 Judy Hopton Lawrence p5 Diane Lipman David Miller 25 Shannon Paty p20 Kay Roberts 10 Anne Rogers p Bonnie Magid Small p25 David Steine 15 Marilynn Tucker 1969 8% participation Jayne Robertson Andrews p Brooks Katzman p Fay Kilgore 5 Rodney Lister 25 David Wiggins 1970 45th Reunion 24% participation Valli Green Baldwin p Carol Norris Brown 15 Janet Clodfelter Jim Coddington p10 Ellen Davis Dansky 20 Ben Fowler 5 Bill Freeman 10 Charles Lutin Leslie Zarker Morgan 10 Connie Meyer Newman

Julie Reichman 10 Alex Robison p Bart Rollins 5 Bill Wade p 10

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Jane Clewe p Libby Hirsh Heimark p10 Sharen Cone Jones p Irwin Kuhn 25 Candy Sullivan Lindsay Tami May p Dede Dury Samford p 1973 29% participation Margaret Brittingham Brant p Robert Burko p15 Louise Burchett Chamberlain 10 Julie Fullen Davidson p5 Billy Evans p Beth Glasser p Connie Heard 25 David Hollender 10 Teri Doochin Kasselberg 25 Elizabeth Knox Amy Kurland 10 Liza Beazley Lentz 10 Susie Schoggen Logan Jim McLaughlin p David Norton p Bradley Seeman Mike Shmerling 25 Joyce Vise 5 1974 20% participation Drusie Hall Bishop 5 Terry Burko p 10 Will Connor Beth Ginsberg Dreifuss Babs Freeman-Loftis p5 Kim Morris Heiman p

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the centennial year, our goal in just a day and a half was for 100 alumni to honor their favorite teachers and coaches with a gift to the school. Instead, more than 140 alumni took part in the Centennial 36-Hour Challenge, contributing more than $12,000 and honoring favorite former teachers.

A special thank you goes to our challenge donor from the 50th reunion class. That challenge contribution of $5,000 increased our total to more than $17,000 raised through this year’s 36-Hour Giving Challenge. nn

Kay Kornman Debbie Grossman Kroman p Mac Linton p10 Tom Loftis p Susan Fesmire Rowe p Fabienne Engel Stassen 1975 40th Reunion 18% participation Tommy Brittingham p20 Kathy Fraser 15 John Hassenfeld p20 Debbie Steinkerchner Hutto p Howard Kirshner 20 Bill Knox p Peter Kurland p Dan Lansford p David Martin Gene Regen p Drew Schneider 15 Leslie Schatten Stillman p15 Alan Wind p Lee Pritchett Young p

1976 20% participation Cindy Fair Brooks p Seth Eskind Don Esstman Stephen Force Susan Rutherford Gianikas p Patrick Gilbert 15 Jackie Roth Karr p Sherri Birdsong King p Will Ransom 10 Claudia Torrey 1977 40% participation Julie Jennette Barnes 10 Joey Brent p Martin Davis Robin Butler Eliason Meg Jacobs Flax p Judy Shmerling Given 15 Linda Small Gluck p20 Fran Hardman Goldstone p Carol Henderson Hewitt p

Matt Hills p10 Ted Jones 5 Katie Killebrew Madison p Ginnie Myers p10 Gail Webb Owings p Leah Knox Rubino p Roger Shepard Eric Smith p Dana Morris Strupp Martha Tanner p Heather Warren 15 Sarah Land White p5 1978 11% participation Jay Berlin Mark Davis p Ben Doochin 15 Simone Leblon p10 Jennifer Mathews Smith David Vise p5 Kay Werthan p Susan Wynn p 1979 18% participation Rob Battle 10 Tricia Saperstein Blumenthal p5 Alex Ericson p George Jahad p Doug Macmillan p Lee Ann Harrod Merrick 20 Daniel Moss Stephan Parker p Debbie Kaplan Rosenwein p Vicki Swift p

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1980 35th Reunion 21% participation Rachel Lukens Barden p25 Bill Beck Lisa Bourgeault p5 Susanne DiPietro Myrna Foster 25 Kari Abernathy Kowalski p10 Rich Levine Molly Macpherson Jenelle Martin Beth Maynard p Elizabeth Merritt 15 Jon Shayne Cooper Thornton Susan Corney Van Allen p Tim Werthan p 1981 31% participation Jana Chandler Adesegun p15 Lynne Harwell Algrant p Julie Orth Arnold Mary Tanner Bailey Lori Greenbaum Fishel p25 Wendell Foster p5 Missi Shainberg Friedenberg p15 Frank Gordon 15 Randy Gross p Tommy Jacobs 10 Betsy Johnson p Harold Jordan p Alan Krantz Narciso Saavedra p Diane Esstman Sacks 10 Ann Meador Shayne 15 Fred Zimmerman p

Billy Jacobs 10 Marc Maier Jim Manson p Penney Robinson Ellen Rubin p 10 Jeff Spigel p5 Tim Wright p

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1982 23% participation Julie Barnett Allan p Kirk Barton 15 Margaret Bean p Jennifer Kovarik Coleman Kalli Abernathy Eskind p Lon Eskind p Dan Freeman p10 Steve Ghertner p 20 Nancy Grossman Jacobs 20 Alan Lancaster 15 Tom Mason Mike Rosen Elizabeth Gardner Schneider p Heather Campbell Webber 5 1983 24% participation Rick Ewing p Bradley Frank p Andrew Gutow 5 Tami Sprintz Hall Betsy Greenbaum Hoffman 10 Anica Howard p Andy Johnston p

Eric Rosen 15 Bill Schreiber 20 John TeSelle p 15 Maria May TeSelle p Tony Werthan 15 1984 10% participation Jeff Greenfield p15 Stephen Knight 10 Robyn Zimmerman Rubinoff Maria Schaffner 1985 30th Reunion 34% participation Tom Bailey 10 Lisa Graber Blain Kris Brodersen p10 Mike Buhl 10 Chris Chamberlain p15 Marnie Criley p Wade Davies p Mia Mihal Faxon p10 Bobby Frank p10 Scott Ghertner 20 Peter Hodes p

1986 24% participation Keith Belton 5 Elizabeth Stelling Bills p David Eshaghpour 10 Tory Sally Fitzgibbon 10 Katrina Harbers 15 Rob Laird p 10 Becket Moore p David Plummer 10 Ivanetta Davis Samuels 1987 20% participation Laurie Straus Aronoff p Sydney Chen p Christy Crumpton p Brad Greenbaum p Nina Turner Harris p15 Derek McLaren 10 Chrissy Havens Spigel p 1988 27% participation Drew Alexander p Robin Lynn Sandler Clinard 5 Michael Davies 5 Ben Ebert Michael Friedman p10 continued on next page

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Edwin Green Sarah Gillmor Hymowitz 15 Gail Gordon Jacobs p25 Adrian Moore Tim Ozgener 5 Melissa Cohen Rittenberg 15 Celeste Snow Shepherd Adele Simons 5 Hans Soderquist p David Spigel p10 1989 31% participation Anonymous Thomas Chapman p5 Greg Downs 10 Adam Fagen p10

1932 50% 1968 48%

Laurie Palmer Fleming 10 Lisa Turner Greenbaum p20 Brad Gulmi p5 Abby Gillmor Luffman p20 Daniel McSeveney p David Shayne p Susan Cermak Timmons p Gideon Yu p 1990 25th Reunion 16% participation Julie Moodie Covington 10 Gwynn Crichton p Louise Lesemann Ericson p Sarah Parsons p 1991 37% participation Sam Averbuch p Jeanine O’Nan Brownell p Sara Lubow Fried 10 Susan Gillmor 15 Eric Jewett p

Sibley Edwards Kelly p15 Josh King 5 Lora Krizelman-HernĂ ndez 15 Deborah Schneider Lank p Zach Liff p Lorna Morris Dick Nord p Patti Purdue Jeremy Roberts p Andy Straus p 10 Carol Venable Rosa Chen Welton 5 1992 19% participation Michael Berman Jane Buchanan 10 Rob Cohen p5 Molly Princehorn Darr p Jim Frinier 5 Jason Gray p Pam Glaser Handmaker p Will Johnston p5 Michelle Roback Kraynak p Elizabeth Lentz p Sarah Sperling p

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1993 15% participation Howard Calvani 5 Joseph Horowitz p10 Robbie King 10 Brian Lapidus p5 Kate Bush Loyco 10 Erik Mash p10 Marci Pope Simpkins p Annelise Werme p 1994 19% participation Stephanie Cohen p Kelly Cunningham Collier p Sameer Kirtane Will McLemore p10 Sneha Channabasappa Oakley Robert Pinson p5 Ben Princehorn p Lisa Redding p10 Jim Rodrigues 10 Mark Schwartz Christina West 15 1995 20th Reunion 28% participation Leah Paxton Bergman p Nancy Proctor Bieschke 10 Travis Brandon p5 Jenny Richter Corts p Sarah Yarian Davis p Anne Elisabeth Dillon 10 Ramsey Donnell p Nicole Brod Glinter p Zaz Harris p10 Ellie McCarley Keiper 15 continued on page 33

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Celebrating a Way of Life with Puppets by Emily Holt

Helen Meador Travel Fellowship

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to the Helen Meador Travel Grant, I attended a 10 day Processional Puppet workshop in the tiny Alpine village of Morinesio, Italy, in the Maira Valley.

The puppet workshop was led by two master puppeteers, Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles of Processional Arts Workshop. I learned how to build large-scale puppets, some 12 to 15 feet tall, as well as masks, banners, lanterns and musical instruments for the procession. I also learned about organizing an interactive community event. The puppet procession celebrates and preserves the Occitan culture.

Procession themes, based on oral histories, folklore, and agrarian rituals, grow out of dialogue with villagers. Children of the village helped us create the puppets in time for the procession.

Two celebrations ended the workshop: a night-time Procession of Light and the Midsummer Pageant the following day. The Procession of Light was a serene walk to the cliff-side Church of Santa Maria, illuminated entirely by handmade lanterns. Musicians played accordions and people sang as we gathered. The Midsummer Pageant the following afternoon was raucous and festive. The giant puppets were brought to life by the workshop participants and hundreds of local residents. Traditional Occitan musicians led the way through the same path we took the night before.

I am thankful to have had this experience and excited to bring everything I learned to my classes and the USN community.

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Where Are They Now | A Report on the Malone Scholars A

decade ago, a $2,000,000 gift from the Malone Foundation endowed a scholarship program at USN for academically talented students in grades seven through twelve with financial need. Since then, fourteen Malone Scholars have graduated from University School, with seven studying here in 2014-2015.

“Thirteen years at USN gave me a strong academic foundation that I regularly rely on in college.”

At the end of this academic year, we asked the Malone graduates what they’ve been up to since they left USN. Here are some highlights from what they told us. Universities attended include Boston University, Brown University, Harvard University (two students), Harvey Mudd College, Indiana University, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, and Yale University (two students). Majors include Political Science; Business, Engineering, and Organizations (with a focus in Organizational Sociology); Public and International Affairs; History; Journalism.

Program for Human Rights at Yale; being part of an improv team in New York City, spending a semester in Paris writing a play, and working as a summer script intern at Conan; summer neuroscience research.

Languages learned in college (in many cases with significant time spent abroad) include French, German, and Arabic (one student); Chinese and Arabic (one student); Arabic; Chinese.

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Fascinating fields of study and internships include work at the Tennessee Justice Center; interning at the Responsible Endowments Coalition; studying at Fudan University in China; being a summer associate at a large New York law firm; working with a youth cooperative in Tanzania for a month; interning at the Center for Refugees and Immigrants of Tennessee and participating in the Special Academic

Extracurricular activities include editor of the Journal of Law and Social Problems at Columbia University Law School; program director of Princeton’s radio station and member of an improv comedy group; Yale Refugee Project; Kuumba Singers of Harvard College, Harvard College Running Club, and The Black Men’s Forum; Mixed Company of Yale (a cappella group).

Those who have graduated from college have gone on (to name a few) to attend law school at Columbia University; work at Responsible Endowments Coalition; join Teach for America in Louisiana; join Teach for China in a tiny village school in Yunnan province.

Here are comments from several of the former Malone Scholars reflecting on how they have benefited.

“I believe that my experience at USN made it possible for me to attend a great college and law school.”

“Attending and graduating from USN had an immeasurable impact on my life. As a teacher in one of the consistently lowest-ranked education systems in the country, I constantly think back to how incredibly fortunate I was to receive the education I did at USN.”

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Katherine Layhew Knight p Rahul Menon Sujana Reddy p Cary Rosenblum p5 Melanie Watts p Adam Webb p Jennie Wolff p

Carmen Baskauf ’12 in Essouira, Morocco

“I reflect a lot on successes and challenges, though they’ve just begun, and am always thankful for the generosity shown to me by organizations like the Malone Scholars program. A quality education for all students regardless of background across local communities, our country, and our earth is essential to growth!”

“I’m so grateful to the Malone Foundation for making my amazing USN education (and as a result my Yale education as well) possible.”

“Thirteen years at USN gave me a strong academic foundation that I regularly rely on in college.” nn

1996 16% participation Debbie Ebert Bloss 10 Sarah Cowperthwaite p Valerie Kemp Dreier Uma Gunasekaran 5 Sarah Batey Ice 10 Melissa Irvin p Jennifer Simmons McGugin p15 Barrett Witkin 10 1997 26% participation Mazi Abdolrasulnia p Candice Anderson p Liz Atack p McLean Johnston Barbieri p5 Richard Bovender 10 Andrew Brandon p5 Wes Brooks 5 Meredith Powers Bruner Hayley Green p Christi Heflinger Hage 5 Ruth Howell p5 Akio Kawahito p Courtney King p5 Greer McCurley p10 Sarah Schleicher Princehorn p Lea Ray p

Srijaya Reddy p10 Rachel Huseman Schneider p 1998 18% participation Ben Bredesen p Dru Potash Bredesen p5 Rachel Eisenstein Imaan Ferdowsi p Ben Goldberg p5 Matthew Haber 10 R.A. Hurley p Erin Mosow p Leah Neaderthal John Spann p Alicia Wright p Marie Stringer Yeagle p 1999 14% participation Behin Barahimi p Daniel Blaser p10 Erin Dittus p5 Gracey Donahue p Wil Howard-Downs p5 Amanda Saxer 10 Garret Westlake p Matthew Wolf 15 Sarah Nadler Wolf Allison Yazdian 5 2000 15th Reunion 16% participation Lanier Brandau p10 Daniel Chappell p Langhorne King Coleman Matt Gardner p

Ellen Duke Haber Nathalie Lavine 5 Suzanne Foy McNulty p10 Vineet Mishra p Katie Ries p Freya Sachs p10 2001 31% participation Genia Blaser p Marissa Brady p Daniel Bryan p5 Suzanna Chatterjee p Hitesh Dayal p Katie Dunham p Katherine Spitz Hale Lorene Howell p Michael Kennedy p Chris Kuzur Margaret Lipman Orthwein p5 Natasha Pantelides p Alan Powers p Stephen Quinn p Kim Sandler Rhodes p5 Annie Schleicher p Kevin Stillman p Behnaz Barahimi Sulkowski p James Sulkowski p Julia Sullivan p Monica Weiss-Sharp p Susannah Welch p Seth Yazdian p 2002 21% participation Tobey Beaver Balzer Eric Bilbrey p10 continued on next page

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Jamie Hirsch Brook p Julie Eskind 10 Matthew Gillmor p10 Alex Hood Carolyn Hecklin Hyatt p Michelle Fogo Kennedy p Lindsey Kever Magner p Lauren Martin p Bryant Mayne p Lindsey Mossman 5 Jackson Murley 10 B.J. Stein 10 Andrea Wolf 5 Jennie Shepard Zagnoev p5 2003 21% participation Kacey Fuldauer 5 Jessica Lingo p Grace Ann Cunningham Lukach 5 Ben Lundin p Mollie Shmerling Perry p Bobby Perry p10 Colin Pigott p Ben Raybin Rebecca McElroy Robuck p Joseph Schneider 5 Shea Sulkin p Nicole Thompson p Steven Venick p LeAndra Rice Walker p Lauren Wolchok p5 2004 29% participation Cate Adams Matt Addison p

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Lauren Bidez p Jim Clayton 5 Caitlin Dixon p Andrea Kirshner Falik Jamie Kever p Taylor Loring p Matt Lukach 5 Patrick McHugh p5 Anna Myint p10 Alexandra Kinzer Nienhuis p Mclaine Richardson p10 Haley Riebeling Stephen Rodriguez p Carla Sandler-Wilson p Judy Scoville p Kati Solomon p Nicole Southwell p Rachel Yazdian Spielman Molly Tanner 10 Kathryn Tumen p Rosie Siman Yakob 5 2005 10th Reunion 23% participation Dave Baum 10 Kathryn Berk p Scott Collins p Sophie Feather-Garner p10 Katie Goldstein 5 Jack Hicks p Leigh Ivey Matt Kastrinsky p Rebecca Noel p Kaile Barnes O’Morrissey p Eleanor Schneider p Whitney Scott p Frannie Stabile p

Zach Wexler p 5 Ben Zeppos 5 2006 13% participation Laura Coble p Michael Cypress p Jessica Friley p Mark Kelly p Margaret Knowles p David Patton p 5 Courtney Scott p Emma Smith p Joseph Spradley p5 Sheena Walia Frances Wright 5 2007 29% participation Newton Allen p5 Virginia Batts Drew Berger 5 Mackenzie Catron p Liza Dansky p T.J. Ducklo 5 Avery Durnan p Leya Edelstein p Andy Entrekin p Kathryn Gibson Chelsea Gifford p Hannah Gluck p5 Dillon Goodson Edward Gottfried p Beth Green Nick Hood Marci Levy p5 Edward Linton

Dan May p5 Amy McElroy Will Rubino p Ari Schiftan Markham Shofner p Emily Strupp Anna West p Anthony White p 2008 19% participation Jillian Berkman Jane Brittingham p5 Katy Clark p Ann Waller Curtis p Paige Donnell p Ben Easton p Siffat Hingorani p Piper Jones p Sam Linton p Sam Smith p Joseph Steine Morgan Wexler 5 George Wright p Nick Zeppos 2009 19% participation Lily Alberts p Lindsey Atkinson Alex Becker p Catherine Berry Nani Durnan p Taylor Hannasch p Ethan Hassenfeld Julia Hudnut-Beumler Maggie Killman p

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Sammy March p Marshall Moutenot p Lindsey Rosen p Laura Lea Rubino William Scott p Aliza Sir p Alex Spieth p Eleanor Teal p Kalpana Vallabhaneni p Lori Weil p 2010 5th Reunion 12% participation Ian Ball p Erin Drake Emily Fish p William Green Justin Khim p5 Jamie Miller p5 Kathryn Pedulla Elliott Roche p5 Shashank Singh Emily Williamson p 2011 19% participation Sarah Berkman Melissa Carlson p John Davidson p Hannah Deegan Julia Durnan p Eliot Goldfarb Allie Kim p Ben Kurland p Jordan Lavender p Eliot Linton Kelsey Magnuson p

Ike May p George Meyer p Mara Steine p Josh Strupp Sonal Walia p Nina Weiss p 2012 7% participation Holt Akers-Campbell p Jackie Carter Malak Doss p Sam Douglas Daniel Gilani p Will Kochtitzky p 2013 9% participation Sean Clark Zara Corzine p Coco Coyle p Jessica Farren p Sara Garmezy p Evie Kennedy Asha Mehrotra p Hayden Roche p5 Brandon Wen 2014 16% participation Max Benegas p Brennen Carr p Tess Deegan James Douglas p Sarah Elliott p Rosario Falzone p Leah Fassinger p

Matthew Hays p Sarah Karp p Mary Frances Noser p Amber Sands p David Shayne p Laura Warren p Dylan Young p 2015 Senior Pledges Hannah Aaron Elise Blackburn Hannah Bollen Skye Cameron Katie Campbell Lauren Carrero Holly Carter Isabella Christianson Galina Rebecca Clark Douglas Corzine Emily Davis Hope Eidam Elena Escalas Lena Friedman Nick Gregory Nicholas Grizzell Dylan Groos Christian Hahnemann Jessica Hanks Gracie Hoffman Matthew Jacobs Devin Kellett Maggie Kidd Madeline Levy Kelly McHugh Shaan Merchant Maggie Milam Alex Miller

Jordy Moore Anjali Mukherji George Plummer Brianna Porter Eric Rosenthal Katie Roth Lee Sherwood JC Swope Simpson Tanner Brooke Thompson Ashtan Towles Annie Weimerskirch Will Weinstein Lila Weiss Anwen Wilkerson Mary Catherine Womack Matthew Woods Neil Zheng Student Donors Kate Deegan ’17 Allie Roche ’17 p Samantha Olivares-Mejia ’18 p Ruby Lizarraga ’22 p Gavin Higgins ’24 p

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From the Parent Chairs | K 86% 1 79% 2 84% 3 83% 4 72% 5 76% 6 80% 7 77% 8 90% 9 81% 10 82% 11 75%

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$1,410,282 is the final tally, which was kicked off by 100% participation by trustees, faculty and staff early in the campaign and followed with 81% of student families. Alumni and past parents were also significant contributors.

Many thanks to the Parent Leadership Team & Volunteers!

Anna Hemnes & Jacob Schwarz, Leadership Chairs Jennifer & Mark Chalos, New Parent Chairs Jane Groos & Betsy Hoffman, 13 Year Club Chairs Amy & Gregg Shepard, Division Chairs for the Lower School Lisa & Jim Usdan, Division Chairs for the Middle School Karyn & John Bryant, Division Chairs for the High School

This is another record for USN, demonstrating the commitment and generosity of the USN community. The newly introduced flexibility to designate pledges and contributions to specific programs was a welcome change in the eyes of many donors.

Thanks, also, to Anne Westfall and Sam Jackson in the Development Office. USN is fortunate to have outstanding management resources who make every effort to educate our USN community on the importance of financial support far beyond tuition dollars.

We have been honored to serve USN in fundraising this year. Jane and Erich Groos now have the baton for the year ahead. They have tremendous experience with the Annual Fund, having served previously as Leadership Chairs and 13 Year Chairs. nn

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are delighted to report another outstanding year of pledges and contributions to the Annual Fund.

Kevin & Katie Crumbo

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2014-2015 Parent Volunteers Kevin & Katie Crumbo, Annual Fund Chairs Jacob Schwarz & Anna Hemnes, 1915 Leadership Society Chairs Mark & Jennifer Chalos, New Parent Chairs Jane Groos & Betsy Hoffman, 13 Year Club Chairs 1915 Society Leadership Committee Chip & Heathie Cox Ralph & Suann Davis Habib Doss Cheryl Fassler Brad & Lori Fishel Erich & Jane Groos Mike & Tina Hodges Mike & Kim Lomis Don & Amy Mabry Kevin & Jodi O’Hara Mike & Kerri Rabb Steve & Holly Roche Robert & Maren Scoggins Gregg & Amy Shepard Stephen Stenhouse & Liza Weavind Bobo & Virginia Tanner Beth Werther

Lower School Team Gregg & Amy Shepard, Lower School Division Chairs Scott Aikin & Susan Foxman McLean Barbieri Melanie Block Sarah Clinton Anna Cramer Erin Daunic Elisa Friedman Jenkins Hardin Tonia Klein Cynthia Ragan Alice Rothman Celeste Shepherd

Middle School Team Jim & Lisa Usdan, Middle School Division Chairs Scott Aikin & Susan Foxman Mike Ashworth Jodie Bell Gina Brooks Will Cheek Lynn Ghertner Andree LeQuire Rich & Masami Tyson Liz Washko Afshin Yazdian High School Team John & Karyn Bryant, High School Division Chairs Karin Anderson-Barrett Jean Byassee David Joffe David & Karen Mullendore Anna Noser Thor Urness

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Parent Giving Visionaries $25,000+ Kevin & Katie Crumbo p Mike & Tina Hodges David & Ann Kloeppel 10 Jerrod & Victoria Menz p Founders $10,000-$24,999 Dierks & Cassidy Bentley p Chip & Heathie Cox 5 Bob & Julie Gordon p15 Bob Hodapp & Elisabeth Dykens 10 Bob Levy & Jeanmarie Stalma 10 Andy May & Nancy Brown p20 Stephen Stenhouse & Liza Weavind p5 Innovators $5,000-$9,999 Mark & Jennifer Aaron p5 John & Melinda Buntin Karen Elson Will Fitzgibbon & Tory Sally Fitzgibbon ’86 10 David & Carrington Fox p Eric & Sharon Green 5 Elliot & Alizah Greenberg p10 Erich & Jane Groos 10 Anders & Joanna Hall p Jeff Jacobs & Gail Gordon Jacobs ’88 p25 Seth & Lauren Karp p A.G. Kasselberg & Teri Doochin Kasselberg ’73 25

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Eric Kopstain & Ranee Daboo p Jim & Kimberly Lewis p Mike & Kimberly Lomis p5 Jerry Martin & Cynthia Ragan p David Morgan & Karen Bloch p10 Mark & Cindy Nichols p5 Kevin & Jodi O’Hara Daniel & Khristie Perez p Gus & Jennifer Puryear Ivan & Cherie Robbins p10 Steve & Holly Roche 5 Mark & Jeanne Rowan p Jacob Schwarz & Anna Hemnes Zulu & Susannah Scott-Barnes David Spigel ’88 & Marci Spigel p10 Ira & Leslie Stein p15 Brett & Meredythe Sweet 5 Bobo & Virginia Tanner 10 Reid Thompson & Lorraine Ware p5 John Wheelock & Margee Brennan p10 Patrons $2,500-$4,999 Karin Anderson-Barrett p Mark & Evadne Awh p10 Brett & Jackie Babat 5 Dwayne Barrett & Mimi Bliss p10 Scott & Dawn Becker p5 Josephy Blackburn & Karen Weir 10 Anna & David Bridgers 5 John & Karyn Bryant p10

Sykes & Ann Cargile 10 George & Lavenia Carpenter 5 Don & Mary Gail Compton p15 Damien & Susan Creavin 5 Ralph & Suann Davis p5 Steve & Katrina Dickerson p10 Habib Doss 15 Burgin & Laura Dossett p5 Bob & Cassie Elliott 10 Hugh & Nancy Entrekin p Cheryl Fassler p10 Ricardo Fonseca & Ingrid Mayer p Richard & Debra Friedman p5 Brad Greenbaum ’87 & Lisa Turner Greenbaum ’89 p20 Laura Growdon p5 Ulf & Lise Hahnemann p5 Chris Hardy & Susan Wente-Hardy p 10 Greg & Margie Hays p Brent & Maureen Hill p Chris & Angie Howard p Hank Hulan & Leesa Hinson Brian & Danica Jefferson 5 Jyotheen Karam & Nishitha Reddy 5 Bob & Vivienne Keenan 5 Harmony & Rachel Korine p Tommy & Judy Lewis 15 T.J. & Michelle Luschen p5 Simon Mallal & Elizabeth Phillips Claudio Mosse & Kristine LaLonde p Peter Nordberg & Traci Nordberg p5

Philip Ollila & Marilyn Ollila Reed & Lesley Omary p Tim Ozgener ’88 & Arnita Ozgener 5 David & Jennifer Penson 5 Ian Wattenmaker & Jennifer Pietpol p Deepti & Sumit Pruthi p Mike Rabb & Kerri Woodberry Rabb p10 Aaron Raney & Natalie Dickson p Greg & Benning Ratliff p Wayne Riley & Charlene Dewey p5 Richard Rosenthal & Audrey Anderson p

The McCharen Society p The McCharen Society recognizes those who increase their gift to USN’s Annual Fund from the previous year. This donor distinction is named for Knox McCharen, Director of PDS from 1951-1968 and one of the school’s most beloved leaders.

While any increase qualifies for recognition, we encourage you to consider 5% as a sustainable commitment that is significant over time. In its twelfth year, 1,056 donors joined the McCharen Society by increasing their gifts or by giving to USN for the first time. We’re especially pleased to note that 437 of these are PDS or USN alumni.

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Charlie & Mimi Vaughn Mitch Walker Ray Watt p Bahr Weiss p15 John & Beth Werther 5 Richard & LouAnne Wolfson p 1915 Circle $1,915-$2,499 Richard & Vandana Abramson p Scott Aikin & Susan Foxman p5 Chris & Lori Allen Nancy Benegas 5 Michael Berman ’92 & April Berman Mike & Brandy Bivens Alan Brash & Bih-Hwa Shieh p5 David Briley & Jodie Bell 5 Terrence & Gina Brooks 5 Dan & Kelly Brown p Thad & Tina Caldwell p5 Gilberto & Lery Carrero p10 Josh & Sarah Clinton William & Eden Cochran p5 Mike Poole & Alison Cohen p Bill & Amy Cooper p15 Jennifer Coyle p Phil & Anna Cramer 5

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Brett Sheriff & Jenkins Hardin Molly Spessard p5 Kevin Stack & Josie Robins p Alvin & Afua Thompson p Frank Tong & Adriane Seiffert Chris & Mary Watke 5 Angus Webber & Heather Campbell Webber ’82 5 John & Cheryl Westberry p Anne Westfall p15 Alan Wiseman & Kelly Wang p Kris & Velaire Woolsey p5 Paul Worley & Karen Winkelmann 5 Matthew & Verna Wright 5 Jim Wynn & Kathryn Wheeler p Robert Yemm & Lynn Winans p5 Mark Zenker & Jill De Bona 10 Friends Up to $999 Kent & Mary Agee p10 Evelyn Allen Aole Ansari & Sylvia Flowers p Gregory & Risa Arnold p Begashaw Asfaw & Wubalem Bonse 5 Sam Averbuch ‘91 & Jessica Averbuch p Jayant & Kanika Bagai 5 Bill Bailey & Mary Tanner Bailey ’81 Damon Baribieri & McLean Johnston Barbieri ’97 p5 Dan & Adina Barocas 5 Kirk Barton ’82 & Nancy Lipsitz 15 Eef & Alix Barzelay p Steve & Carol Baskauf 10 Chris Bauer & Carol Whaling p5 Ira Baxter p Sloan & Shelby Baxter p

Kevin Baynham 15 Sandra Baynham p Trey & Vanessa Beasley 5 Brian & Jennifer Bennett Jeffrey Bergman & Leah Paxton Bergman ’95 p Bruce & Stacy Beyer p Jeff & Mod Black Eric Blumenthal & Tricia Saperstein Blumenthal ’79 p5 Paulo Boero & Audrey Bouyssou p Nick & Sharon Bollen 5 LaShell Bonds p Trent & Lori Boysen p Jim & Jan Brackett p Dan & Caroline Bradshaw Molly Breen Doug & Michelle Brown 10 Cedric & Michelle Bruce p Camille Calloway p Cabot & Angelia Cameron p10

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Keith Covington & Julie Moodie Covington ’90 10 Jay Cowan & Jennifer Giltnane p David & Cindy Crenshaw p15 Bradley Curtis & Norma Paz Qi Dai & Liang Xue 5 Brad Darr & Molly Princehorn Darr ’92 p Ram & Varalaxmi Dasari p5 Kevin Davis & Anne Zuberer Robert & Patricia Deegan 5 Ronnie & Shaunti Dennis p Rick & Corrine Dennison p5 Katherine Dix p Ruby Doss p5 Oniel & Hema D’souza 5 Karen Dugmore p Chuck & Beth Eberl p Ben & Svetlana Eden Gary & Angela Eeds p Florent & Xiangli Elefteriou Scott & Kelley Ellis p David Esquivel 5 Rick Ewing ’83 & Sandy Ewing p Reagan & Jessica Farr p Chris & Caroline Farren Gary & Mercedes Faulcon p15 Richard & Judith Feaster p Brownlee & Heather Ferguson Jeff & Connie Fink p5 James & Georgia Floyd p5 Richard & Kristin Frank 5 Joe & Courtney Freedman p10 Stephen & Michelle Frohsin p Lan Gellert p David Gerregano & Sohnia Hong p John & Rebecca Gilliland p

Shawn Glinter & Nicole Brod Glinter ’95 p Stephanie Gonis p Perry & Karen Gooch Daniel & Olive Gordon p10 David & Joan Greer 5 Edwin Green ’88 & Lara Apgar Gloria Gregory 5 Kenny & Karen Griffin p5 Rafael & Karen Gutierrez p Curt Hahn 5 Leslie Haines 5 Jeffrey Hall & Tami Sprintz Hall ’83 Steve Hanks & Kathy Gould 10 Jesse & Wendy Hardaway Amy Harkness 5 Ali Harnell 10 Jon & Sara Harris Nina Turner Harris ’87 p15 Richard Harris p Anthony Haynes & Katherine Taylor-Haynes p Stephen & Deborah Hays 10 Ellen Hicks p5 Henry & Crystal Hicks p Michael Higgins Angela Hill Doug Hoekstra p Seth Hoffman & Betsy Greenbaum Hoffman ’83 10 Tim & Jennifer Hollahan p Karen Holmes Jonathan Holt & Mia Levy Roger & Cheryl Horner p Anica Howard ’83 p Zion Huang & Josephine Huang-Yeh 15

Elisabeth Hudson p Kevin Huffman p Dobie & Janá Huggins p Brian Hull & Reese Faw p Marcus Hummon & Becca Stevens p Rosemary Hunter 5 Matthew Huntington & Andrea Utz p Walker & Rebecca Igleheart p10 Waleed & Mehrifarin Irani p Joel Isenstein & Linda Nathenson Raymond Jacobs & Nancy Grossman Jacobs ’82 20 Tommy Jacobs ’81 10 Duco Jansen p Steve Jobe 5 Robin Johnson 5 Mike & Anica Jones Mathew & Ritu Joseph p Brad & Lori Ann Kehler p Zak Keiper & Ellie McCarley Keiper ’95 15 Stephen & Barbara Kellett Rick Keuler & Kyla Terhune p Bakari & Brandy King 5 Josh King ’91 & Julie King 5 Robbie King ’93 & Kristin King 10 Jim & Kim Kingsbury Douglas Kirkpatrick Michael Kirshner & Bari Bettan 10 Matt & Paige Kisber 5 John & Stephanie Kleiner p15 David & Rebecca Klements p5 Stephen Knight ’84 & Kay Knight 10 Jay & Catherine Knowles p10 Jack & Rachel Koch Rodney Kochtitzky & Jane Hardy 15 continued on next page

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Michael Rose & Joanna Brichetto 15 Mike Rosen ’82 & Ellen Rosen Bill & Debbie Roth 15 Tim & Lisa Rowland Dan & Amy Rudin Kamal & Rupinder Saggi p5 Carmen Sanchez Luke & Ginger Sands 5 Nilanjan & Medha Sarkar p5 Gray & Kathryn Sasser p Maria Schaffner ’84 Jordan & Rachel Schneider p Justin & Emily Schneider p Jack & Rachel Koch p5 Bill Schreiber ’83 & Rita Schreiber 20 Andy & Barbara Schwarcz Chris Serkin & Kimberly Greenberg Malcolm & Frances Sewell p Viren & Amita Shah p Daniel & Ann Mikkelsen Celeste Snow Shepherd ’88 Karl & Melissa Sherman Chanjuan Shi p

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David Stevenson & Elisa Friedman p Guy & Cinde Stewart Freeman p Andy Straus ’91 & Patti Straus p10 Megan Strother 10 Wayne Sullivan & Lisa O’Neill-Sullivan p Richard Sumner & Gloria Avila-Sumner Eric & Helen Tarleton p15 David Taron 5 John TeSelle ’83 & Maria May TeSelle ’83 p15 Randall Thomas & Cheri Ferrari 5 Randy & Natasha Tibbott Barry & Cathy Towles Toney & Rita Turner David & Joy Twillie 5 Darren & Linda Tyson p Beth Urbanczyk p

Thor & Monica Urness 15 Giles Ward & Josephine VanDevender Lauren Varney & Amie Thurber p Rhonda Venable & Jeri Fitzpatrick p Robert & Joyia Walker p Randall & Ellen Warren 5 Chris & Elizabeth Washko 5 Jim Hodgson & Aviva Wasserman p10 Howard & Karen Weil 15 Chris Weinberg p Michelle Weinger 5 Janet Weinstein p Jay & Melissa Wellons p David & Julie West Garry West & Alison Brown p Lanse & Alexis Whitcomb p Jochen Wierich & Rosa Fernandez p Loni Wilhelms p10

David & Jane Wilkerson p Theresa Wilson Mark Wollaeger 15 Michael Wood & Annette Kim 5 Jennifer Woods p John Woods Julian & Ingrid Wuerth Bob & Annette Yakushi p Scott & Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough p Afshin & Laura Yazdian p5 Willie Young & Lee Ann Pritchett Young ’75 p David Zhao & Yenya Hu 10 Bill Zinke & Brooke Ackerly 10 Yong Zou & Shichun Bao Jeff & Barbara Zwerner p

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Parents of Alumni Giving Richard & Patricia Abelson p Bassel Abou-Khalil & Rima Khallouf Ligia Achuri p Debra Alberts 15 Lamar & Honey Alexander p5 Newton & Burkley Allen 10 Phyllis Rosenblum Alper ’45 p Doug Andrews ’72 10 Ron & Mary Ann Arildsen p15 Jeremy & Becky Atack p15 Larry Averbuch & Sandy Rosenblum Averbuch ’62 p5 Kim Avington p20 Timothy Babb & Nancy King 5 Phil & Kathy Baggett p Clay Bailey p Valli Green Baldwin ’70 p Brent & Kent Ballow p Gentry Barden & Rachel Lukens Barden ’80 25 Joe & Judy Barker Weaver Barksdale p25 David & Lynn Barton 15

John & Caroline Bauerschmidt 5 Gary & Marte Beaty p15 Barbara Bennett 5 Mac Bennett & Maura O’Connell 5 Mike & Andrea Berger 20 Ray & Dorothy Berk p Rich Berkman & Stacey Goodman 15 Larry & Leah Berman p Tom & Jane Bibring p Eve Bilbrey 15 Ronna Blaser p Barbara Jacobs Bogan ’63 p James Booth & Jane Easdown 15 Jack & Barbara Bovender p5 Alex Brandau Jan Brandes p Tommy Brittingham ’75 & Connie Culpepper p20 Bob & Vickie Brod p Bob & Betty* Brodie 5 Scott Brooks & Cindy Fair Brooks ’76 p Walt & Judy Brostrom

Iris Buhl 5 Mark Cannon p10 Donald Capparella & Amy Dorfman 15 Michael & Patricia Carlson p5 Jeff & Pamela Carr Cleo Carter p15 Walter Chazin & Christiane Martel-Chazin 15 Gil & Sue Chilton p15 Kevin Clark 10 Steve & Sheila Clark 5 Charles Cobean & Susan Pearlman 10 Mark & Robin Cohen 20 Norman & Becky Cohen p Alan Cohen & Teri Weinstein Cohen ’64 p10 Catherine Coke 5 Jolyn Colley p Mindy Congleton 15 Rose Cook Tom & Jane Corcoran 10

Dan Cornfield & Hedy Weinberg 5 Charles & Sharon Crumpton Jack & Jenny Cunningham p Brad & Laura Currie 10 David & Lynne Cypress John & Carolyn Dalton p Steve Dansky & Ellen Davis Dansky ’70 20 Wade Davidson & Julie Fullen Davidson ’73 p5 Debbie Davies p20 Frank DeCaria & Janet Clodfelter ’70 Chand Desai & Sylvia Hurdle p Mark & Sherry Deutschmann p Ellen Dickinson p10 Tom & Patti Donnell 5 Bill Donnell & Yollette Jones 5 Jerry* & Dianne Doochin p Monty Lamb & Amy Dortch 20 Stephen & Juliet Douglas p15 Tommy & Beth Ducklo 15 Phil & Mary Jane Duke p

The McCharen Society p The McCharen Society recognizes those who increase their gift to USN’s Annual Fund from the previous year. This donor distinction is named for Knox McCharen, Director of PDS from 1951-1968 and one of the school’s most beloved leaders.

While any increase qualifies for recognition, we encourage you to consider 5% as a sustainable commitment that is significant over time. In its twelfth year, 1,056 donors joined the McCharen Society by increasing their gifts or by giving to USN for the first time. We’re especially pleased to note that 437 of these are PDS or USN alumni.

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John & Gay Greer p5 Mike & Peggy Harbers John Hassenfeld ’75 & Heidi Hassenfeld p20 Jan Havens p Edgar Meyer & Connie Heard ’73 25 Steve & Sandra Hecklin Scott & Craig Anne Heflinger 25 Hal & Phyllis Helderman 5 Bill Hicks Bradshaw & Dee Holder Hicks Bradshaw ’58 p15 Hank & Mary Hildebrand p Sam & Debby Hodges p25 Jay Hoffman p Peter & Jan Honsberger p25 Rob & Kathy Hood Richard & Martha Hooper Richard Hoover & Laurie Gilbert p Tammy Howell p5 Bill & Margaret Howell 25 Jim & Heidi Hudnut-Beumler 10 Carroll Hughes & Barbara Owens p Tripp & Nikki Hunt p25 Nari & Emiko Ishii p Christy Ivey Peter Jelsma & Julie Pena 10 Jim & Karla Johns Carl Johnson & Mine Yoshizawa 10 Pat Johnston p Will & Lillias Johnston 10 Byron & Lynn Jones p15 Walter* & Brenda Jowers 20 Ramon & Cathy Jrade p25 Brendi Kaplan p Brooks Katzman ’69 & Kathy Katzman p David & Marty Kennedy p15 Ray & Siobhán Kennedy 5

Beverley Kennon ’68 & Kaye Kennon p Tony & Mary Khim 10 Thelma Kidd p5 Bill & Robin King Howard Kirshner ’75 & Leslie Kirshner 20 Howard & Carol Kirshner p5 Julie Kraft p Lee & Glenda Kraft 20 Kip & Carole Krones 5 Gus & Elaine Kuhn 20 Peter Kurland ’75 & Shannon Wood p Greg & Susan Lanigan p5 Steve & Leslye Lapidus p5 Kevin & May Lavender p10 Lewis & Marc Lavine p 25 Stan & Esther Lee p Allen Lentz & Liza Beazley Lentz ’73 10 Lawrence & Carolyn Levine p Irv & Barbara Levy 10 David & Ellen Levy p Ralph & Randi Levy p15 Mac Linton ’74 & Kelly Linton 10 Mark Lipsey & Teris Schery p Tom Loftis ’74 & Babs Freeman-Loftis ’74 p Jeff & Cindy Loring p Cauley Lukens p Mark Magnuson & Lucile Houseworth 10 Hal Maier* Jan Maier p Mark Marshall & Mary Berlin p Bill & Cindy Martin p Jonathan May & Yolanda Ricci p15 Harry & Emily McAlister 5 Michael & Denise McBride 15 Tricia McCarley Ted McCarley p

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Geoff & Sally Smallwood Greg Smith & Jan Read Steve & Martha Snow p25 Nan Eisenstein Speller ’64 15 Bob & Susan Spieth 10 Jeremy Spinrad & Barbara Tsakirgis p 10 Bill & Sandy Spitz 25 Nick & Michelle Spiva p Ken & Lisa Spradley p5 Dan & Debbie Starnes p Tom & Mary Ann Stasko p20 Roland Stein & Jennifer Louis p5 David Steine ’68 & Patti Steine 15 Barry Stillman & Leslie Schatten Stillman ’75 15 James & Elise Straus Dana Morris Strupp ’77 Craig & Dianne Sussman 20 Barbara Swanson 5 Stephanie Swartz p Sammy & Sallie Swor Rodney & Genie Tanner p15 John & Margaret Tarpley 15 George & Margie Tattersfield 5 Joe Taylor p5 Chris Teal Mark Meadors & Beth Thornburg 15 Brett & Mary Thorstad p Joe & Ellen Torrence 5 Martha Trammell 25 Michael & Christine Trupin p Jo Ann Tumey p 10 Barbara Turner p Alys Venable p25 Scott & Cristin Viebranz 15 Bill & Ann Walia p20

Ann Walling p5 Ken Wallston & Jonatha Gibaud p Dan & Gail Warlick 20 Robert Webb & Gail Plucker 10 Martha Weesner ’65 p Bernard & Betty Werthan 20 Marty & Patti Wexler 10 Erskine White 15 David & Gail Williams 15 Scott & Mariola Williams p 10 George & Dixie Williamson p Blair & Linde Wilson 15 Steven* & Barbara Wolff Ralph & Sally Wood p Peter & Penny Wright p5 Fred & Karen Yazdian p Jonathan & Judy Yeaworth 25 Shirley Zeitlin Nick Zeppos & Lydia Howarth p5 Raymond & Etta Zimmerman p

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Following Caesar’s Footsteps Knowing

“Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres,” the famous beginning of Julius Caesar’s De Bello Gallico, isn’t much help if you plan to take the Advanced Placement Latin exam. Since 2013 the Latin AP has tested students’ knowledge of Caesar’s Commentaries on the Gallic Wars as well as of Vergil’s The Aeneid, once its sole focus.

Clayton Family Endowment Fund Diane Sorrell

This change inspired AP Latin teacher Diane Sorrell to travel to Gaul to study with a group of other Latin teachers and scholars. Luckily for Diane, Gaul has become southern France. The group spent a week in A ix- e n - Prove n c e, then went to Burgundy and Lyon the second week.

The program featured lectures and seminars by Latin scholars, Luca Grillo from UNC Chapel Hill and Christopher Krebs from Stanford. Diane says, “Both were remarkably fine teachers; and we were most fortunate in that they had both taught high school in the past.” The group visited sites important in the Gallic Wars as well as other Roman ruins.

With “multiple class sessions throughout the days and evenings” interspersed with walking tours featuring Latin readings and visits to Roman ruins and museums, it was a “packed and informative two weeks” culminating in a trip to the site of Alesia (now Alise-Sainte-Reine), where the final battle of the Gallic Wars occurred. The Latin teachers witnessed a demonstration of Roman and Gallic fighting techniques at the museum there.

Diane says, “The most important benefit of this course will be how it enriches my teaching of the Caesar component of the AP course; I’ve learned a lot more about the history of the period, about the geography and tribes of Gaul, and about the literary composition of De Bello Gallico. However, a lot of this information is also working its way into other classes, as Julius Caesar is such a pivotal figure in Roman history.” nn

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Grandparent Giving The Honorable & Mrs. Lamar Alexander p5 Taylor Irwin 2023 Mr. C. Hilton Alexander p Jack Cahill 2018 Mr. Frank Alexander & Ms. Mary Frances Short p Andrew Bridgers 2013 Emily Bridgers 2016 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Averbuch p10 Margo Ghertner 2016 Jonathan Ghertner 2019 James Brackett 2024 Dr. Larry Averbuch & Mrs. Sandy Rosenblum Averbuch ’62 p5 Toby Averbuch 2021 Dustin Averbuch 2022

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Barker Abby Liff 2020 Jackson Liff 2022 Jacob Frohsin 2025 Hannah Frohsin 2026 Patricia Frohsin 2026 Dr. & Mrs. David Barton 15 Talia Barton 2018 Mr. & Mrs. Stu Basore 5 Margaret Milam 2015 Ms. Brenda Bass p5 Foster Cook 2018 Kylie Cook 2020 Ms. Cecilia Béhague p Iliana Béhague-Mentzel 2025 Luc Béhague-Mentzel 2026

Ms. Anne Bell 5 Andrew Bridgers 2013 Emily Bridgers 2016

Ms. Mary Bradley p Seth Prince 2025 Bria Prince 2028

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bellar 5 Sophia Simmons 2020 Tristan Simmons 2024

Dr. & Mrs. Herb Bressman 10 Zachary Bressman 2017 Zoe Bressman 2022

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Mr. & Mrs. Steve Bivens John Bivens 2025

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Brod p Jordan Brod-Glinter 2026

Mr. & Mrs. John Bliss p Will Barrett 2022

Mr. & Mrs. John Butler 10 Jackson Bryant 2017

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Bostwick 15 Charlotte Owens 2011 Adelaide Owens 2016

Ms. Dorothy Byassee 5 Elizabeth Saum 2018

The McCharen Society p The McCharen Society recognizes those who increase their gift to USN’s Annual Fund from the previous year. This donor distinction is named for Knox McCharen, Director of PDS from 1951-1968 and one of the school’s most beloved leaders.

While any increase qualifies for recognition, we encourage you to consider 5% as a sustainable commitment that is significant over time. In its twelfth year, 1,056 donors joined the McCharen Society by increasing their gifts or by giving to USN for the first time. We’re especially pleased to note that 437 of these are PDS or USN alumni.

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Mrs. Fay Osment Carpenter ’49 10 Kenyon Carpenter 2014 Kate Carpenter 2016 Mr. & Mrs. David Carter p Eleanor Koch 2017 Carter Koch 2019 Mr. James Cason p Ashton Wise 2020 Rachel Wise 2022 Mr. William Cheek ’62 15 Christopher Cheek 2021 Ella Cheek 2024 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chickey p10 Thomas Chickey 2014 Patrick Chickey 2017 Mr. & Mrs. Boon Chock p5 Arianna Bendell 2022 Jonah Bendell 2027 Mr.* & Mrs. William Cochran p Ivy Cochran 2023 Dr. & Mrs. Norman Cohen p Natalie Rittenberg 2021 Samantha Rittenberg 2023 Dr. Alan Cohen & Mrs. Teri Weinstein Cohen ’64 p10 Lia Cohen-Poole 2024 Mack Cohen-Poole 2026

Ms. Ann Conklin Jade Hardaway 2020 Mr. & Mrs. Wade Conklin p Jade Hardaway 2020 Mr. Martin Connor p Kellen Hill 2020 Mr. & Mrs. Louis Corey p Hannah Wolfson 2017 Jacob Wolfson 2019 Kyle Wolfson 2022 Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Coyle p Coco Coyle 2013 Tessa Coyle 2020 Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Crase p10 William Cooper 2012 Elizabeth Anne Cooper 2016 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Cravens Lauryn Cravens 2017

Mr. Charles Crumpton & Dr. Sharon Crumpton Madeline Becks 2017 Berta Crumpton 2026 Mr. & Mrs. Ammani Dasari p Arjun Dasari 2019 Sonali Dasari 2019 Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Dempsey Lilly Martin 2025 Ansley Martin 2027 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Dinger p5 Luke Dinger 2023 Mr.* and Mrs. Jerry Doochin p Matthew Wolf 1999 Andrea Wolf 2002 Sarah Doochin 2009 David Doochin 2014 Megan Kasselberg 2016

Mr. & Mrs. William Crenshaw Simpson Tanner 2015 Kate Tanner 2016

Mrs. Valerie Dossett p Burgin Dossett 2011 Will Dossett 2012 Elizabeth Dossett 2014 Olivia Dossett 2019

Ms. Geraldine Crouch 5 Lucy Kloeppel 2017 Cam Kloeppel 2019 Tate Kloeppel 2019

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Mrs. Elfriede Eidam 10 Grant Eidam 2014 Hope Eidam 2015 Beth Eidam 2016 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Elliott 5 Sarah Elliott 2014 Tate Elliott 2016 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Eskind 15 Madeline Eskind 2010 Alec Eskind 2014 Isaac Eskind 2017 Mr. James Fishel ’60 & Mrs. Royce Coleman Fishel ’60 15 Scott Fishel 2009 Max Fishel 2011 Jordan Fishel 2016

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Mrs. Janet Frane 15 Harry Compton 2016

Mrs. Lil Glenn p J.D. Hauser 2027

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Frank p5 Isaiah Frank 2017 Annabelle Frank 2023

Mrs. Mickey Goorman 5 Abby Liff 2020 Jackson Liff 2022

Ms. Ellen Freiberg p Asher Freiberg 2027

Mr. & Mrs. Joel Gordon 10 Zach Gordon 2011 Brian Gordon 2013 Gavin Gordon 2021 Michael Gordon 2021 Matthew Jacobs 2015 Tyler Jacobs 2018 Morgan Jacobs 2021

Dr. & Mrs. George Friedman p Lena Friedman 2015 Louisa Friedman 2016 Geofrey Friedman 2023 Mr. & Mrs. Joe Gaston p Emma Larson 2017

Ms. Alice Fitzgibbon 5 Liam Fitzgibbon 2019 Henry Fitzgibbon 2021 Harrison Fitzgibbon 2023

Mr. Frank Ghertner ’59 & Mrs. Barbara Ghertner 15 Ben Ghertner 2013 Margo Ghertner 2016 Ryan Ghertner 2018 Jonathan Ghertner 2019

Ms. Lois Fitzpatrick p Nick Venable 2024 Sam Venable 2025

Mr. Harris Gilbert p Joshua Gilbert 2022 Sophia Gilbert 2023

Mrs. & Mrs. Colden Florance p Aria Little 2027

Dr. & Mrs. James Gilligan p Nora Gilligan 2016

Dr. & Mrs. David Foxman p5 Madeline Aikin 2019 Iris Aikin 2023

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Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Greenbaum 10 Scott Fishel 2009 Max Fishel 2011 Jordan Fishel 2016 Gracie Hoffman 2015 Jonah Hoffman 2017 Halle Greenbaum 2021 Mrs. Shirley Greenberg Marcie Cohen 1998 Alec Greenberg 2009 Talia Greenberg 2014 Isabelle Greenberg 2016 Mia Greenberg 2018 Mr. & Mrs. Andy Grimes 10 Mary Frances Noser 2014 Joe Noser 2016 Ted Noser 2018 Photo by Kimberly Manz

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Mr. & Mrs. Ron Harris Mae Rowland 2015

Mr. & Mrs. Everett House 10 Piers Mason 2022

Ms. Mona Herrell p Ethan Herrell 2021

Mr. & Mrs. Toshinari Ishii p Taiyou Ishii 2023 Mei Ishii 2025

Ms. Dee Holder Hicks Bradshaw ’58 p15 Leah Hicks 2017 Addison Prichard 2016 Lane Prichard 2017 Mr. & Mrs. Barry Holcomb p Mick King 2025 Elliott King 2028 Ms. Gladys Horner p Sam Horner 2020

Mr. & Mrs. William Johnston 10 Olivia Barbieri 2025 Tate Barbieri 2025 Ms. Betty Jones 5 Benton Laird 2023 Cate Laird 2026 Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Kassay 5 Ellie Yemm 2020 Theo Yemm 2022 Dr. & Mrs. Paseka Khabele p Lebo Hunter 2017 Mr. Han-Kyo Kim & Mrs. On Ja Kim 5 Sam Wood 2022 Mr. & Mrs. William King Mick King 2025 Elliott King 2028 Mr. & Mrs. Alden Kirshner Marin Kirshner 2018 Carson Kirshner 2022 Dr. & Mrs. Anton Kleiner Max Kleiner 2019 Jack Kleiner 2020

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Krinsky Tristan Schneider 2025 Sebastian Schneider 2028 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lapidus p5 Max Lapidus 2024 Lilly Lapidus 2027 Mr. Richard Jacobs & Ms. Pat Lasher Jacobs p Abe Lasher 2027 Sydney Lasher 2028 Mr. & Mrs. Irving Levy 10 Seth Jacobs 2011 Ian Jacobs 2016 Alli Jacobs 2021 Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Lindsey 5 Adam Lindsey 2018 Mr. & Mrs. Alan Lipworth 10 Shayna Elliot 2017 Graham Elliot 2020 Max Elliot 2023 Ms. Lyn Little p Aria Little 2027

Mrs. Marge Maxwell Emily Davis 2015 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph May ’47 15 Dan May 2007 Ike May 2011 Sam May 2015 Alice May 2017 Jake May 2015 Nora May 2013 Natalie TeSelle 2016 Evelyn TeSelle 2018 Mr. Joe Mayer & Ms. Jennifer Page p Rebecca Page-McCaw 2018 Sarah Page-McCaw 2024 Dr. & Mrs. Charlie Mayes p 10 Caroline Knowles 2018 Henry Knowles 2026 Ms. Patricia McCarley Caroline Keiper 2025 Mr. Ted McCarley p Caroline Keiper 2025

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Mr. & Mrs. Woody McKay 5 Laurel McKay 2020 Frances McKay 2023 Margaret McKay 2025

Mr. & Mrs. Sy Mauskopf 5 Jacob Rothman 2023 Ellie Rothman 2025

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Mr. & Mrs. William Miller 5 Isaac Gabella 2014 Joshua Gabella 2017 Mr. & Mrs. Harry Moodie Haley Covington 2019 Mr. Wills Morgan & Mrs. Camille Walker Morgan ’61 Arden Gilbert 2016 Bennett Gilbert 2018 Ms. Judy Morris Matthew Palmeri 2016 Jordin Palmeri 2023 Mrs. Suchitra Mukherji p10 Anjali Mukherji 2015 Evan Mukherji 2018 Serena Mukherji 2021 Aaron Mukherji 2024 Dr. & Mrs. Kent Nakamaru p Alex Eberl 2022 Taylor Eberl 2023 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Neal p10 Caleb Shaw 2026 Ms. Jane Newman p John Patrick Newman 2027 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Norris Rachel Weaver 2016 Megan Weaver 2018

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Ms. Marjorie O’Neill Molly Sullivan 2016 Mr. & Mrs. David Palmer 5 Shaw Fleming 2026 Mr. & Mrs. Reg Patey 5 Kellon Patey 2015 Curtis Patey 2018 Mr. Gordon Peerman & Ms. Kathy Woods* 20 Hugo Ward 2026 Cecil Ward 2027 Mr. Jeff Petty p5 Nate Petty 2019 Russ Petty 2022

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Richardson p Ona Moore 2023 Braun Moore 2026 Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Riedl Jackson Joffe 2018 Sarah Joffe 2021 Mr. & Mrs. William Robins p Ella Stack 2017 Sarah Stack 2019 Henry Stack 2023 Dr. Howard Rosen & Mrs. Betty Lee Weinstein Rosen ’58 15 Lindsey Rosen 2009 Aaron Rosen 2012 Lauren Rosen 2017

Dr. & Mrs. Howard Sandler p 5 Lilly Woo 2020 Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Saperstein Stephanie Blumenthal 2017

Mr. & Mrs. John Plummer Max Plummer 2014 George Plummer 2015

Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Rosenblum p10 Zoe Rosenblum 2021 Simon Rosenblum 2023 Sophie Rosenblum 2027

Dr. & Mrs. Perry Schoenecker Tyler Schoenecker 2020 Abigail Schoenecker 2022

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Princehorn p25 Hannah Darr 2021 Carson Darr 2025 Grayson Princehorn 2026

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Rothman p Jacob Rothman 2023 Ellie Rothman 2025

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Schultz 10 Zachary Bressman 2017 Zoe Bressman 2022

Ms. Margaret Pritchett p5 Dylan Young 2014 Maggie Young 2016 Sarah Young 2016

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Sales 5 Sam Bollen 2014 Hannah Bollen 2015 Nathan Bollen 2017

Ms. Sandy Schwarcz 10 Matthew Schwarcz 2018 Anna Schwarcz 2020 Jack Schwarcz 2024

Ms. Cappi Quigley p McKenna Harrington 2016 Griffin Harrington 2019

Mr. & Mrs. Rojan Samudrala p 5 Arjun Dasari 2019 Sonali Dasari 2019

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Segers p5 Connor Shockley 2017 Graham Shockley 2019

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Mr. Ken Smail p Wesley Smail 2022 Clara Smail 2024 Mr. & Mrs. Neil Soslow Amelie Soslow 2025 Charlotte Soslow 2028 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spiller p Isaac Spiller 2024 Elliott Spiller 2027

Mrs. Charlotte Seloff p Jacob Seloff 2013 Jeremy Seloff 2016 Mr. & Mrs. Chet Siew p Gabriela Siew 2023 Ms. Elaine Silberman Laura Kuhn 2007 Bobby Kuhn 2010 Ben Kuhn 2015 Mr. & Mrs. Luke Simons Cooper Wengraf-Simons 2025 Mr. & Mrs. William Single 10 Matthew Hays 2014 Timothy Hays 2020 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Singleton 5 Rebecca Ashworth 2020

Mr. Wally Stern & Mrs. Betsy May Stern ’51 25 Zack Stern 2014 Phoebe Stern 2020 Mr. & Mrs. James Straus Anna Straus 2022 Dr. Carole Tabor p Landon Whitcomb 2021

Mr. & Mrs. Louhon Tucker p Audrey Hamilton 2018

Ms. Lyn Wellons p Jack Wellons 2024 Fair Wellons 2027

Mrs. Barbara Turner p Benjamin Harris 2018 Carly Harris 2021 Emma Harris 2021 Halle Greenbaum 2021

Mrs. William Wemyss 5 Walter Blackman 2007 Ella Mathews 2012 Hop Mathews 2015

Ms. Kathleen Utz p Alden Huntington 2027

Mr. & Mrs. Dick Whitcomb p Landon Whitcomb 2021

The Reverend Ann Walling p5 Piers Mason 2022

Mr. & Mrs. Jim White p John Patrick Newman 2027

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Walsh Evy Daunic 2021 Mahoney Daunic 2024

Mr. & Mrs. Don Winters Abigail Scoggins 2026

Dr. Celia Ward Claire Ward 2026

Mr. & Mrs. Allen Thomas p5 Anna Dennison 2023

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ward p Hugo Ward 2026 Cecil Ward 2027

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thomas p T.J. Lewis 2012 Matthew Lewis 2017

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Watke p Katie Watke 2018 Jack Watke 2020

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Torrence 5 Skylar King 2017 Georgia King 2019 Lucy King 2021

Ms. Tina Weinberg p Hudson Weinberg 2023

Mr. & Mrs. Cooper Wright 5 Eli Murphy 2019 Ms. Nancy Yalowitz 5 Lilly Yalowitz 2017 Eric Yalowitz 2019 Mr. Joseph Zendlovitz 15 Sydney Emeson 2022 *deceased

Mrs. Elsie Weiss 10 Nina Weiss 2011 Lila Weiss 2015

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I reflect on USN’s 100th year, I’m proud to have been a part of our Centennial Celebration. In true fashion, our community came together and filled more than 1,000 USNA fundraising, service and community-building volunteer slots. The payoff: our fundraising efforts netted $152,123.

Fall Book Frenzy sales hit a new high, Music Night featuring USN parent Dierks Bentley doubled the dollars raised in years past, beloved fundraisers Artclectic and Evening Classes contributed significantly, and Bonus Bucks made a nice gift to program initiatives across all divisions.

Booster clubs, Tiger Arts Patrons (TAP) and Tiger Club, added members and raised significant dollars for our arts and athletic programs. Tiger Club also donated an additional $5,000 in concessions proceeds to the clubs and teams that staffed the concessions stands.

USNA also furnished our beautiful new office, helped purchase a floor covering for events held in the Sperling and Cheek Gyms, paid the balance due on the River Campus concessions trailer, printed the school directory and Centennial year calendar, and funded our Caring and Concern, Faculty Appreciation, and Parent Gatherings programs.

It all adds up to an impressive $199,513 invested in our school.

Equally important are the service activities and events that strengthen our community. With 200 members, Dads’ Alliance has become a vital part of USNA, from grilling dinner for the 600 Fall Fest attendees to heeding the call whenever volunteers are needed.

In addition, USNA: l Recruited lower school room parents, middle school advisory parents, and coordinated Helping Hands assistance in the classrooms. l Organized grade-level parent socials, assisted in the Art Department and the Library, and cared for families via our Caring and Concern program. l Hosted breakfasts and luncheons for the faculty and staff, provided snacks for Parents’ Nights, and pulled off another Grandparents’ Day celebration. l Welcomed new parents at the High School New Parent Coffee and helped with the 8th Grade Breakfast. l Assisted the Director of Diversity in highlighting the school’s rich diversity.

None of it would have happened without every single volunteer and the assistance of our wonderful faculty and staff!

Looking ahead, USNA is fortunate to have the capable Katie Crumbo taking the helm. As for me, serving alongside so many dedicated parents, faculty/staff members, alumni, and students in this Centennial year has been an unparalleled volunteer experience, and one for which I’m deeply grateful. nn With sincere appreciation, Holly Roche USNA President 2014-2015

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USNA fundraisers and booster clubs benefit the following programs:

Music Night $ 26,420 Visual and Performing Arts

Artclectic $ 35,362 Endowment for Innovative Teaching

Tiger Arts Patrons (TAP) Visual and Performing Arts

Fall Book Frenzy Hassenfeld Library

Tiger Club $ Athletic Programs and Facilities

$ 21,058

$ 10,671

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Evening Classes $ 35,590 K-12 Need-Based Scholarship Endowment

Bonus Bucks $ 13,714 LS, MS, HS Parent Education and Innovative Teaching

Additional concession stand proceeds donated to USN community service clubs, sports teams and other organizations who helped with concessions sales at the main campus $ 5,000

2014-2015 University School of Nashville Association Executive Committee Holly Roche, President Katie Crumbo, President-Elect Kelly Chambers & Nicole Dunigan, Fundraising Vice-Presidents Sunny Becks-Crumpton & Velaire Woolsey, Marketing Vice-Presidents Amanda Payne & Jen Maloy, Service Vice-Presidents Lori Condon, Secretary Helen Moore, Treasurer Sarah Clinton, Volunteer Coordinator Angie Howard, Step-up Volunteer Coordinator Caroline Shockley, Ex-officio/Past President

Members-at-Large Suann Davis, Michael Rabb, Meredythe Sweet, Giles Ward

Advisory Committees Fundraising Activities Artclectic Carrington Fox, Kelly Linton, Arnita Ozgener, Kobie Pretorius, Ginger Sands, Cameron Simmons Bonus Bucks Amy Shepard, Jennifer GiItnane Evening Classes Jenny Lewis, Maren Scoggins Fall Book Frenzy Marilyn Ollila, Karen Winkelmann, Caroline Bradshaw, Susan Schoenecker Fall Fest Alexis Whitcomb, Paige Kisber Music Night Tory Fitzgibbon, Amanda Payne, McLean Barbieri

Service Activities Art Department Assistant Coordinators Anna Cramer (LS), Catherine Bowles (LS), T.J. Luschen (MS), Laticia Burgess (MS), Danica Jefferson (MS), Lori Boysen (MS), Susan Creavin (HS), Lisa Usdan (HS) Caring & Concern Coordinators Jessie Rosenblum (LS), Bijal Mehta (MS),

Virginia Tanner (HS) Dads’ Alliance Chris Thompson, David Crumpton

Additional Funding by USNA Furnishings for the new USNA office $ 7,912 n Contribution toward the purchase of a movable floor covering to be used for events in both the Sperling and Cheek Gyms $ 6,000 n Paid the balance due on the River Campus concessions trailer $ 9,000 n School Directory and Centennial Year Calendar $ 10,266 n Faculty/Staff Appreciation, Parent Gatherings and Caring and Concern $ 9,212 n

Total support for USN $199,513

Faculty/Staff Appreciation Coordinators Julie Yalowitz, Katrina Dickerson (Fall), Lauren Karp (Spring) Helping Hands Coordinators Brandy Turner-King (LS), Melissa Flatt (MS) Hospitality Coordinators Anna Cramer (LS), Jennifer Penson (LS), Tonia Klein (LS), Catherine Clark (HS), Jill Rork (HS)-Advisory parents handle hospitality for Middle School.

High School “New to USN” Parent Coffee Ginger Sands 8th Grade Breakfast Loren Elliot, Lisa Usdan Library Volunteer Coordinator Mary Watke Parent Social Coordinators Kristine LaLonde (LS), Kim Dano (MS), Jackie Babat (HS) Room Parent/Advisory Parent Coordinators Tonia Klein (LS), Heathie Cox (MS) Tiger Arts Patrons (TAP) Kristy Cason, Celia Goodson Tiger Club Loren Elliot, Jon Elliot, Margee Brennan Cultural Collaboration Angela Hill

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Faculty & Staff Annual Fund Chairs (l. to r.): Emily Steffens (LS), Freya Sachs ’00 (HS), Lorie Strong (Staff), Tobey Beaver Balzer ’02 (MS)

Mary Agee p10 Zaf Ahmed 10 Debra Alberts 15 Begashaw Asfaw 5 Kim Avington p20 Tobey Beaver Balzer ’02 Kevin Baynham 15 Dustin Beard p

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Marte Beaty p15 Kenny Belt p Tamara Berthel-Auman 10 Joel Bezaire 10 Trent Boysen p Don Brown 10 Doug Brown 10 Kyron Buckner p5 Mary Buxton p Lauren Carter-Cox Ben Cates p Gil Chilton p15 Kyle Clarke Robin Lynn Sandler Clinard ’88 5 Catherine Coke 5 Phylicia Coleman Treda Collier p Scott Collins ’05 p Mindy Congleton 15 Kelicia Cox p5 Mei-Yen Cracraft Kevin Craig p Doug Crane p Cindy Crenshaw p15 Connie Culpepper p20 Molly Princehorn Darr ’92 p Debbie Davies p20 Dee Davis 5 Trisha Deegan 5 Libby Dorris Amy Dortch 20

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Juliet Douglas p15 Stephen Douglas p15 Vince Durnan 15 Shannon Earl p Beth Eberl p Jeff Edmonds p Richard Espenant p10 Connie Fink p5 Justin Fitzpatrick George Flatau 15 Debbie Fulcher 10 Jerry Fykes Lauren Gage p Joe Getsi 10 Susy Gillette 15 Susan Godwin 15 Jeff Goold 15 Daniel Gordon p10 Katie Greenebaum p Jeff Greenfield ’84 p15 Bobbie Grubb 25 Matthew Haber ’98 10 Lauren Hagan p Mittie Hale p15 Ellen Hicks p5 Betsy Greenbaum Hoffman ’83 10 Emily Holt 5 Jan Honsberger p25 Wendy Howe 5 Josephine Huang-Yeh 15 Wilson Hubbell p10

Nikki Hunt p25 Jean Hutchinson 20 Lisa Hutson Sarah Batey Ice ’96 10 Sam Jackson p5 Rebecca Jennings p Mike Jones Brenda Jowers Nicole Jules 5 Justin Karpinos 5 Sibley Edwards Kelly ’91 p15 Marty Kennedy p15 Bakari King 5 John Kleiner p15 Kay Knight 10 Marc Lavine p25 Cynthia Lee p15 Jennifer Lightsey p Mark Littlefield p Mackey Luffman p20 Matt Lukach ’04 5 Dawn Maharaj 5 Pamela Malinowski p Krista Malloy 5 Jim Manning Kimberly Manz 5 Karen Marler 15 Bret Mash p5 Erik Mash ’93 p10 Jimmy Mash 5 Liz Mask

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The McCharen Society p The McCharen Society recognizes those who increase their gift to USN’s Annual Fund from the previous year. This donor distinction is named for Knox McCharen, Director of PDS from 1951-1968 and one of the school’s most beloved leaders.

While any increase qualifies for recognition, we encourage you to consider 5% as a sustainable commitment that is significant over time. In its twelfth year, 1,056 donors joined the McCharen Society by increasing their gifts or by giving to USN for the first time. We’re especially pleased to note that 437 of these are PDS or USN alumni.

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Dean Masullo 5 Dawn Matthies p5 Dana Mayfield Britt McCauley Thorunn McCoy p15 Jennifer McFall 10 Anna Claire McKay 15 Robbie McKay 15 Heather McRae p Jason Meadows Grace Melchiore 10 Pat Miletich p25 Norma Miller p25 Angie Moore p Martha Moore Lorna Morris ’91 Lynne Mosby ’66 15 Stacey Moule p Marci Murphree 5 Adell Neal p10 Marshall Neely p15 Lynn Noel 15 Greg O’Loughlin Janki Patel p5

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Norma Paz Susan Pearlman 10 Hannah Peterson Penny Phillips 10 Christy Plummer 10 Rhonda Prater-Gelinas 10 Lisa Preston 25 Doni Princehorn p25 Kate Pritchard p Nabilah Rahman p Katie Reen Jody Reynolds p5 Amy Richardson p Amy Rivera p Cherie Robbins p10 Karen Roberts p25 Josie Robins p Steve Robins 15 Victoria Roca p5 Laura Rodriguez p25 Bill Rodriguez p25 Debbie Roth 15 Freya Sachs ’00 p10 Lilly Miller 5

Brad Schmittou p5 Janet Schneider 15 Linda Schneider Josh Scouten p5 Delia Seigenthaler 10 Natalie Sewell p Melissa Sherman Jason Shuster 5 Steve Smail p10 Eric Smith p Diane Sorrel p10 Teresa Standard p10 Emily Steffens Majken Stimson p10 Drew Stinson p Beckie Stokes 10 Lorie Strong p Dana Morris Strupp ’77 Genie Tanner p15 Helen Tarleton p15 Beth Thornburg 15 Mike Turange p10 Debbie Van Slyke 5 Arcélia Vazquez 10

Andres Victoria p Cristin Viebranz 15 Aviva Wasserman p10 John Westberry p Anne Westfall p15 Ann Wheeler 20 Betty White p15 Erskine White 15 Kathy Wieczerza 10 Marvin Williams 5 Peg Williams p25 Bill Wilson p Jenny Winston p Amy Woodson p Judy Yeaworth 25

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Gifts to the Annual Fund Friends

Anonymous Clark & Eleanor Akers Gracie Allen Anita Bailey Tracey Doering Samuel & Katharine Donato Robert & Phoebe Drews Jon & Penelope Frere Bea Fuller Peter & Martha Gentry Senator & Mrs. Douglas Henry Linda Kinnard Hunt Stacy Klein Richard & Sheila McCarty Victor & Nancy Mitchell Rick & Jane O’Hara Bob & Gayley Patterson Rosalie Pembridge Robin & Allene Pierson Terry Richardson Ann Teaff Mary Lee Ward Will & Kristen Weaver Roy Wunsch & Mary Ann McCready Anne Zelle*

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Corporate & Matching Gifts

American Paper & Twine Co. Bank of America Barrett Johnston Martin & Garrison, LLC The Benevity Community Impact Fund CEO-Net International Inc. CGM Focus Fund Charles Schwab Eli Lilly and Company General Re Corporation H10A Consulting LLC HCA- Caring for the Community Horizons National Student Enrichment Program, Inc. Lipman Bros. Inc. Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio Marsh & McLennan Companies Matching Gifts Program MassMutual Financial Group McConnell, White & Terry Microsoft Morgan Stanley Nelnet Matching Gift Program Nissan Gift Matching Program Oral & Facial Surgery Group PC Pearson/Penguin Group

Pierce Investment Co. Pierre Productions, Inc. Rados Family Trust Raymond James Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC Stitch-It Alterations UBS Paine Webber Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Wells Fargo Whitland Neighborhood Association Yazdian Development Group, Inc.

Foundations

Anonymous Abundance Foundation Allen Foundation AMJ Foundation Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation Anne Potter Wilson Foundation Betty & Bernard Werthan Foundation The Blum Family Foundation Cartinhour-Woods Foundation Chapin Foundation The Clayton Family Foundation Community Foundation of Collier County

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Crittenden Foundation The Dana Strupp Philanthropic Fund Doochin Family Charitable Foundation Eden Foundation Edward E. Ford Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund HCA Foundation Hymowitz Family Foundation J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation Jewish Communal Fund Jewish Federation Foundation of Nashville Joel C. and Bernice W. Gordon Family Foundation John & Heidi Hassenfeld Foundation Joseph and Lynn May Foundation Kim & Gary Heiman Family Foundation M. Stratton Foster Foundation McKesson Foundation The Milton Pollack Family Foundation The Mimsye & Leon May Foundation MSB Cockayne Fund, INC. Oz Foundation Trust Pine Haven Foundation Trust Princeton Area Community Foundation

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Quaker Hill Foundation Raymond Zimmerman Family Foundation Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. Robinson Family Foundation, Inc. Scarlett Family Foundation Schatz Family Foundation Schooner Foundation The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving The Shayne Foundation Shirley Cohen Greenberg Trust Sprint Foundation The Steven and Laurie Eskind Family Foundation The Susie & Gideon Yu Foundation Thomas & Heather Pierce Trust Torrence Family Fund Walt Disney Company Foundation

Restricted Gifts

We are grateful for these generous gifts that support our students, teachers, and academic and cocurricular programs in addition to the unrestricted support of the Annual Fund.

Anonymous Abundance Foundation Michel & Tamar Amsalem Anne Potter Wilson Foundation Dick Appelbaum & Maureen Carr Appelbaum ’64 Ron & Mary Ann Arildsen Andrea Birch

Rao & Padma Velaga Mark Venrick ’48 & Lynn Venrick Mitch Walker Blair & Linde Wilson Bill Wilson Uzi & Yaara Yemin

Gifts-In-Kind Michael & Deena Blum Michael & Lisa Bressman Steven & Olga Brown Iris Buhl Allen Casey Murphy Coile Kevin & Katie Crumbo Lupe Cu Steve & Katrina Dickerson Matt & Karla Diehl Robert & Kathryn Dortch Carl Dreifuss & Beth Ginsberg Dreifuss ’74 Edward E. Ford Foundation Justin Fitzpatrick Cathy Flanagan David & Kathy Friedman Raymond Friedman & Jen-Jen Lin Anthony Haynes & Katherine Taylor-Haynes Horizons National Student Enrichment Program, Inc. John & Beth Interlandi Carol Kemmerer

Jim & Erica Kever Michael Kirshner & Bari Bettan Lipman Bros. Inc. Robert Lipman M. Stratton Foster Foundation Andy May & Nancy Brown Lisa McMahan Jeff Petty Jonathan Petty & Marjorie George Pierre Productions, Inc. Pine Haven Foundation Trust Ivan & Cherie Robbins Steve & Holly Roche Patrick & Jill Rork Scarlett Family Foundation Jordan & Rachel Schneider The Shayne Foundation Jon Shayne ’80 & Ann Meador Shayne ’81 Gregg & Amy Shepard Mrs. James Stadler Barry Stillman & Leslie Schatten Stillman ’75 USNA

Creation Gardens Steven & Katrina Dickerson Ronald & Martha Emeson Dan Freeman ’82 Hattie B’s Hot Chicken Stephen & Deborah Hays International Market and Restaurant Ken’s Sushi Pancake Pantry Heber & Fran Rogers Soulshine Pizza Factory Sportsman’s Grille in the Village

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Gifts in Honor & Memory In Honor of Business Office Staff Bobby Frank ’85

PDS/USN’s Centennial Celebration Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fassinger John & Gay Greer Sara Roth Kilian ’43 Steve Sternheimer ’60 & Sue Zager Sternheimer ’60 George Wright ’08 Class of 1963 Janet McGinnis Noble ’63 Class of 1964 Maureen Carr Appelbaum ’64 Steve Sternheimer ’60 & Sue Zager Sternheimer ’60 Class of 1965 Jo Bernard ’65 Class of 1967 Buck Davis ’67 Classes of 1977-1981, my PDS/USN students Ann Teaff

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Class of 1985 Lisa Graber Blain ’85 Class of 1995—20th Reunion Ellie McCarley Keiper ’95 Class of 2009 Lily Rubenfeld Alberts ’09 College Counseling Office Jackie Carter ’12 Jeremy Roberts ’91 Sydney Emeson’s 5th grade academic teachers: Tobey Beaver Balzer ’02 Connie Fink Joseph Getsi Emily Holt Bakari King John Kleiner Jamison Sevits Andres Victoria John Westberry Peg Williams Judy Yeaworth Ronald & Martha Emeson

Retiring Faculty & Staff who impacted my life Jennie Shepard Zagnoev ’02 Ann Meador Shayne ’81 In honor of Ann’s birthday Joan Werthan Shayne ’52 Retirement of Malah Tidwell Michael & Deena Blum Jeff Petty USN Faculty & Staff Jackie Carter ’12 Lower School Teachers & Staff Jennifer Pietenpol & Ian Wattenmaker Birthday of Christopher Haynes Birthday of Nicholas Woodard Gavin Higgins Shira Greenberg Bar Mitzvah of Graham Elliot ’20 Marriage of Larry Feiber Dr. & Mrs. R. Goldberg: in honor of the marriage of their daughter Margo to Matthew Strauss

Bat Mitzvah of Abby Liff 50th wedding anniversary of Larry & Evelyn Krain Marriage of Michael Neiderman & Peter Zadro Bar Mitzvah of Ari Sasson Malah Tidwell Jeff Petty Zaf Ahmed R.A. Hurley ’98 Tony & Mary Khim Molly Macpherson ’80 Debra Alberts Rosie Siman Yakob ’04 Gracie Allen Gail Webb Owings ’77 Connie Culpepper Annelise Werme ’93 Glyn Burton Debbie Davies Gertrude Caldwell Jane Cary Murrey ’53

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Gil Chilton Debbie Davies T.J. Ducklo ’07 Jeff Greenfield ’84 & Carolyn Greenfield Sibley Edwards Kelly ’91 Sam & Sandra McSeveney Eleanor Teal ’09

Emily Deichmann Steffens Celeste Snow Shepherd ’88

Satyen & Shloka Hingorani Siffat Hingorani ’08

Matthew Haber ’98 Allison Duke ’05

Benjamin Demonbreun Heber & Fran Rogers

Sarah Batey Ice ’96 Jonathan Petty & Marjorie George

Jan Honsberger Gregg & Amy Shepard

Ellen Dickinson Imaan Ferdowsi ’98 Mark Schwartz ’94

Marlene Kalb ’12 Samuel & Katharine Donato

Bennie Doochin ’78 Mark Davis ‘78

Luke Kirkpatrick ’15 Douglas Kirkpatrick

Elizabeth Coble Caitlin Dixon ’04 Uma Gunasekaran ’96 Taylor Loring ’04

Juliet Douglas Zara Corzine ’13 Leigh Ivey ’05 Tina Weinberg

Jodie Kirshner ’95 Josh Kirshner ’92 Howard & Carol Kirshner

Sunny Becks-Crumpton Christy Crumpton ’87

Jill Eisenstein R.A. Hurley ’98

Bobby Crutcher Heber & Fran Rogers

The Elliot Family Alan & Sharon Lipworth

Lourdes Cuellar Catherine Berry ’09

Richard Espenant Laura Coble ’06

Eileen Davidson Kate Bush Loyco ’93

Rosario Falzone ’14 Allen Casey

Debbie Davies Sujana Reddy ’95 Nicole Thompson ’03 Kenneth Wallston & Jonatha Gibaud

Stephen Force ’76 Rose Cook

Caroline Clark ’09 Katy Clark ’08 Kevin Clark

Felix Harrison Heber & Fran Rogers

John Kleiner Edward Gottfried ’07 Karen Knox R.A. Hurley ’98 Paul George Julie Reichman ’70 Harris Gilbert Cary Rosenblum ’95 Jeff Goold Jim Rodrigues ’94 Edward Gottfried ’07 Dan May ’07

Nikki Hunt Debbie Davies Emma Johnson Carl Johnson & Mine Yoshizawa Takuma Johnson ’12 Carl Johnson & Mine Yoshizawa Brenda Jowers Debbie Davies Gregg & Amy Shepard Nina Weiss ’11 Marc Lavine Melanie Watts ’95 Annelise Werme ’93 Cynthia Lee Debbie Davies Jaime Lee ’97 Jonathan Lee ’02 Stan & Esther Lee Hazel Lundberg Jim Gordon ’58 Karen Marler Debbie Davies continued on next page

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Bret Mash & the River Campus Matt & Karla Diehl

Richard O’Hara Mark Schwartz ’94

Zephy McKanna ’99 Paul McKanna ’01 James McKanna & Vivien Casagrande

Kimberlyn Owens-Hughes ’01 Carroll Hughes & Barbara Owens

Robbie McKay Taylor Loring ’04 Grace Melchiore Debbie Davies Alex Ericson ’79 Sibley Edwards Kelly ’91 Allie Kim ’11 LeAndra Rice Walker ’03 Gideon Yu ’89 Maggie Milam ’15 Stu & Marsha Basore Kelly Milam Pat Miletich Kevin Stillman ’01 The Moore Family Charles & Janet Richardson Dolores Nicholson Heber & Fran Rogers Lynn Noel Jason Dinger & Kristen Keely-Dinger Rebecca Noel ’05 Tina Weinberg

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Kathleen Phillips Heber & Fran Rogers Carolyn Richmond Jennifer Pietenpol & Ian Wattenmaker Steve Robins Mike & Nancy Richardson Bill Rodriguez Debbie Davies Sibley Edwards Kelly ’91

Janet Schneider Laura Coble ’06 Sara Lubow Fried ’91 Diane Pincus Jon Shayne ’80 Thomas Chapman ’89 Sandy Spitz Tom & Jane Corcoran Erin Starnes ’99 Joey Starnes ’01 Patrick Starnes ’04 Ryan Starnes ’05 Dan & Debbie Starnes Dana Morris Strupp ’77 Simone Leblon ’78

Heber & Fran Rogers Debbie Davies

Ann Teaff Gail Webb Owings ’77

Heber Rogers Diane Luton Blum ’71 Charles Lutin ’70 Mike Rosen ’82 & Ellen Rosen

Christine Tibbott Katherine Anderson Terry ’46 Randy & Natasha Tibbott

Debbie Roth Vineet Mishra ’00

Alys Venable Daniel McSeveney ’89 Rebecca McElroy Robuck ’03

Mary Sasser Gray & Kathryn Sasser

Ann Wheeler Gwynn Crichton ’90 Sarah Parsons ’90 David Shayne ’14

Erskine White Kevin Stillman ’01 Jim & Sandy Wolchok Lauren Wolchok ’03 Judy Yeaworth Molly Tanner ’04 Debbie Davies

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Hillery Bosworth’s father, Charles Kristine Dever Carlo DiMarco Marcia Gould Robert Horen Barbara Steinbrink Levine Harriet Pure Milton Wahl Jeff Petty Hartwig Arenstorf ’77 Ted Jones ’77 Ginnie Myers ’77 Martha McIntyre Baldridge ’44 Carr Payne ’44 Patricia Barker Stephen & Michelle Frohsin Lucy Barnett Stephen & Andrea Clancy Irene J.F. Aaron Mark & Jennifer Aaron

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Ruby Blackman ’17 Merry Yulman Bern ’60 Michael & Lisa Bressman Steven & Katrina Dickerson David & Katherine Friedman Raymond Friedman & Jen-Jen Lin Mathew & Ritu Joseph Ivan & Cherie Robbins John Schnelle & Sandra Simmons Stuart Blankstein Edna Blanton Joe Edd Blanton Dan Hoffman Norma Miller Robert Brod Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Glinter Mike Buhl Will Johnston ’92 Katherine Layhew Knight ’95 Jim & Katherine McElroy David & Margaret Rados Mark Schwartz ’94 John Compton Erika Lauffer John Connelly Kitty Williams Donnan ’60 Phillip Dortch ’07 Robert & Kathryn Dortch Margaret Gooch Duffy ’30 Jennifer Woods

Polly Fields Marnie Criley ’85 Dorothy Haggard Fisher James Fisher Mary Anne Robinson Fowler ’47 John Fowler Virginia “Ginnie” Frey Lupe Cu Cathy Flanagan Carol Kemmerer Andy May & Nancy Brown Steve & Holly Roche Mrs. James Stadler Judy Graves ’64 Gene Horner ’62 & Katherine Horner Janet McGinnis Noble ’63 Frances Hall Anders & Joanna Hall

Mary Interlandi ’01 Margaret Lipman Orthwein ’01 Steven Venick ’03 Zach Juszkiewicz Markham Shofner ’07 Bill Lafever Martin & Wendy Jordanov

John Orth ’76 Julie Orth Arnold ’81 Nell Parkinson Jane Clewe ’72 Cheryl Paty ’63 Shannon Paty ’68

Gerry Langham ’65 Kevin Nicholas ’65

Judith Petty Michel & Tamar Amsalem Jeff Petty

Beth Luton ’72 Diane Luton Blum ’71

Jim & Celeste Reed Stephanie Mouton Reed

Harold Maier Debbie Davies Ellen Dickinson Lawrence & Marc Levine Jan Maier Marc Maier ’85

Irene Ritter Eb LeMaster

Rita Hassenfeld Jonathan Petty & Marjorie George

Lauren McCathren ’02 Randall & Holly McCathren Katie Ries ’00

Bobby Henderson ’44 Carol Henderson Hewitt ’77

Barun Mukherji Suchitra Mukherji

John Higgins ’43 Kitty Higgins Brogden ’44

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nichols Chris Minton

Henry Hopton ’35 Shirley Hopton Cudabac ’64

Llyowene O’Neil Jeff Petty Jonathan Petty & Marjorie George

Chris Saindon ’68 Shannon Paty ’68 Emanuel Schatten Leslie Schatten Stillman ’75 & Barry Stillman Virginia Hammonds Scott ’65 Susan Hammonds-White ’64 Coach Charles Smith David Wiggins ’69 Mrs. Charles Stone Bobby Chilton ’64

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John Strupp ’77 Simone Leblon ’78 Eric Smith ’77 Emily Strupp ’07 Russell Ward Heber & Fran Rogers Steven Wolff Will McLemore ’94 & Jennie Wolff ’95 Class of 1964 deceased grads Alvin Lowe ’64 Kathy Woods Memorial gifts listed on page 16

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Will Barrett’s 11th Birthday Lisa McMahan Steven & Olga Brown Murphy Coile Michael Kirshner & Bari Bettan Cate Laird’s 7th Birthday Amari Schneider Maeve Stevenson’s 7th Birthday Amari Schneider Hannah & Patricia Frohsin Jan Honsberger Nikki Hunt Brenda Jowers Cynthia Lee Mark Littlefield Gregg & Amy Shepard

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day last year kindergarten teacher Lauren Hagan and her class were returning to school from a Naturalist’s Journey to USN’s River Campus wetlands. Lauren asked Lower School Naturalist Cynthia Lee how she could become a better naturalist.

Cynthia suggested that Lauren take a summer course at the Yellowstone Institute, and Lauren signed up for a “Yellowstone Naturalist Experience” at the remote Lamar Buffalo Ranch in Yellowstone National Park.

Quaker Hill Lauren says, “The course gave me a renewed Summer Professional understanding of the big picture. Simply put, the geology, climate, and elevation of an area affect Development Fund the plants that grow there. The plants, in turn, deLauren Hagan termine which herbivores inhabit the region. And finally, which herbivores are hanging around determines which carnivores stalk the area. All this is affected by the seasons.”

“I also got to see thousands of bison, 3 wolves, 5 black bears, elk, mountain goats, birds, plants, geysers, waterfalls, steam vents, hot springs, and much, much more. Some mornings I had to wait for bison to move out of the path so I could make it to the galley for breakfast.”

Just as expected, Lauren has become a better naturalist. The skills she learned at Yellowstone are easily applied to observation in middle Tennessee. Lauren says, “Since I’ve returned to Nashville, I’ve been working to learn at least one new plant or bird on every hike and making sure, of course, to record my findings.” nn

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