Winter 2019 Magazine

INDIAN SPRINGS A M AG A Z I N E F O R A L U M N I A N D F R I E N D S O F I N D I A N S P R I N G S S C H O O L

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The Gift of

OPPORTUNITY For alumnus parent and grandparent HAL ABROMS, giving to Indian Springs is about providing opportunities for students to discover their passions.

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DYLAN LE ’20

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MODERN MUSIC MUSE

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ANNUAL REPORT

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SPRINGS MAYORS

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INDIAN SPRINGS MAGAZINE

INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL

DONALD C. NORTH

MISSION STATEMENT Guided by our motto, Learning through Living,

Indian Springs School fosters a love of learning and creativity, a sense of integrity and moral courage, and an ethic of participatory citizenship with respect for individuality and independent thought.

ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ADVANCEMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

James Simon

EDITOR

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

Rachel Wallace

Tanya Yeager

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

Lauren Wainwright ’88

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Ellen S. Padgett CONTRIBUTORS

Christine Copeland

Gary Clark

DEAN OF ACADEMICS

Kathryn D’Arcy

Dr. Tanya Hyatt

DEAN OF STUDENTS

Quez Shipman

William Blackerby ’05

James Simon

DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ADVISING

Eric Velasco P ’23

Amelia Johnson

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Greg Van Horn

DEAN OF FACULTY

Graham Yelton COVER PHOTO

Graham Yelton

Dr. Bob Cooper

BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2019-2020

Alan Engel ’73, P ’03, ’12, Chair Robert Aland ’80 Janet Perry Book P ’04, ’09 Myla Calhoun P ’11, ’13 Joe Farley ’81, P ’14, ’16 Jerolyn Ferrari P ’20 Clara Chung Fleisig P ’13, ’16 Braxton Goodrich ’93 Kyung Han ’85 Ben Hunt ’82 Leo Kayser, III ’62 Jimmy Lewis ’75, P ’11, ’11 Ellen McElroy ’78 Catherine McLean P ’03, ’06, ’11 Randall Minor ’99 Eli Phillips Scott Pulliam ’85, P ’16, ’17 Lia Rushton P ’09, ’11 John Simmons ’65, P ’96 Hanson Slaughter ’90, P ’20, ’22 Elizabeth Goodrich P ’20, ’23, Ex Officio, Parents Association Callen Bair Thistle ’01, Ex Officio, Alumni Council

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VOLUME EIGHTEEN, ISSUE ONE

The Gift of Opportunity

Hal Abroms and his late wife, Judy, established the Andy Abroms Memorial Scholarship Fund in 1997 in memory of their son, Andy Abroms ’77. Over the past 20 years, the endowed fund has enabled over 300 Indian Springs scholars to attend meaningful and challenging summer experiences across the United States and around the world.

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Indian Springs senior Dylan Le ’20 tackles ‘big data’ and artificial intelligence in class, while building a computer keyboard from scratch out of curiosity.

Indian Springs students form bands playing rock songs, learn sound recording, and create sonic experiments under the tutelage of a music professional turned instructor.

Thank you for your support during the 2018– 2019 fiscal year. Over 700 alumni, parents, faculty, and friends contributed nearly $1.7 million to capital projects and to the Annual Fund.

We reached out to Indian Springs alumni from different decades who have one thing in common: they all served as Mayors during their respective times at the school.

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ALAN ENGEL ’73

s this issue of the magazine goes to press, I write with great excitement about the current school year. This fall we saw the addition of new faces on campus in the form of the arrival of our Interim Head, Don North, as well as many new students, faculty, and staff. These newest members of our community have already made a positive impact and it’s been my great pleasure to work with and get to know Don North. I hope you viewed our video greeting earlier this fall and could feel the purpose and clarity Don has brought to campus. Don and all our newest community members have quickly embraced all that is so special about the Indian Springs family.

Equally if not more exciting was the recent conclusion of our search for a permanent Head of School which yielded Scott Schamberger, current Assistant Head for Admission and College Counseling at Woodberry Forest, who will join us in July, 2020 as Indian Springs’ seventh Head of School. You will hear more about Scott in the spring/summer issue of the magazine, but know that I speak for the Board, faculty, students, and parents when I say how excited we are to have Scott join us and how grateful we are to Search Chair Lia Rushton P ’09, ’11, the search committee and all who participated in this process.

If opportunity is the theme of this magazine, then the year Springs has had thus far—and all that we have to look forward to—make this theme very fitting. Some of the alumni who had the honor and privilege to serve as Mayor during their time at Springs will reinforce that theme with their recollections in the pages of this magazine and share how their experience in student government shaped future opportunities.

As an alumnus and parent of alumni, I remain thankful for the opportunities that my own experience at Indian Springs made possible for me. Parents and alumni not only understand the importance of our mission and the value of Learning through Living but can themselves recognize that our learning never stops and that Indian Springs will always provide the foundation for that lifelong endeavor.

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DON NORTH Interim Head of School, Indian Springs School

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hen I was a beginning teacher, the father of one of my students offered me words of advice that stung at the time but have resonated with me ever since. The man’s son was struggling in my English class, and I judged the boy unmotivated. As a young teacher, I had limited skills to reach him, and perhaps out of frustration, I took refuge in a lame metaphor. “You can lead a horse to water,” I said to the father, “but you cannot make him drink.” The father looked at me for a few seconds and said, “Your job, Mr. North, is to make him thirsty.”

That boy’s father was right, and what I came to understand was that it was my responsibility to try different approaches with that boy, use different skills, and to provide him sufficient opportunities to connect with the literature and the writing that he would develop a thirst for the work.

Opportunities. That is the key to so much of growth, isn’t it? I remember another boy at another school.

A sixth-grader, he was required as part of the middle school’s art rotation to take instrumental music for a nine-week period, and the instrument he picked up, completely at random, was the cello. He fell in love with the cello, developed impressive skill, and, six years later, made his college choice based on the university’s cello teacher.

The opportunities Indian Springs School offers its students, inside and outside the classroom, are extraordinary. Several seniors are taking eight courses, which is intriguing since Springs has a seven-period day. The eighth course for some is a Malone Scholars course via the internet; for others, it is a Marine Biology elective that meets on campus on Thursday and Sunday afternoons.

Every year the Abroms Scholarships, established and funded by Mr. and Mrs. Hal Abroms in 1997 in memory of their son, Andrew David Abroms, Indian Springs School Class of 1977, provide two dozen or so Springs students generous financial support for summer study and enrichment. You will read about their experiences in this edition of the Indian Springs School magazine.

With the help of Springs history teacher Dr. Colin Davis, senior Rebecca House applied for and won a scholarship from the Albert H. Small Normandy Institute for summer study at George Washington University and then a trip to Normandy, France, following the trail of an Alabama paratrooper killed shortly after D-Day in 1944 (their story was featured in the Summer 2019 magazine). Rebecca and Dr. Davis stopped by my office recently, and her comments about this experience were inspiring.

A school with a limited collection of opportunities to offer its students is like that inexperienced teacher long years ago. If the opportunities it can offer don’t fit that student, too bad.

The range of opportunities Indian Springs School offers its students is deep, wide, and rich. Impactful always, growthful always, life-changing sometimes.

I hope you will enjoy this edition of the Indian Springs School magazine.

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n October 29, the Indian Springs community learned that Scott Schamberger had been named the seventh Head of School. Faculty and staff gathered to hear this exciting news directly from Interim Head of School Don North, Board Chair Alan Engel, and Search Committee Chair Lia Rushton, with an announcement to students, parents, alumni, and the broader community sent immediately after (see facing page for full text).

In a press release issued by the school, Engel said “Scott’s near-20-year track record of leadership roles in independent schools and higher education makes him an excellent fit for Indian Springs. His values and experience will no doubt lend themselves towards advancing our mission of encouraging our students to embody the school’s motto of Learning through Living.”

Schamberger said, “I am honored and humbled to serve as the next Head of School at Indian Springs. Truly unique in the educational landscape across the country, I have long seen Springs as a beacon of excellence. My family and I are thrilled to join the Indian Springs community and look forward to fully investing ourselves in the life of the school.”

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n behalf of the Search Committee and the Board of Governors, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Schamberger, Assistant Headmaster for Admission and College Counseling from Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, Virginia, as Indian Springs’ seventh Head of School since its opening in 1952. His term will begin on July 1, 2020.

Mr. Schamberger’s appointment is the culmination of a seven-month national search process. Scott’s selection by the Search Committee was unanimously approved by the Indian Springs School Board of Governors on October 25, 2019.

You will hear more about Scott, and from him directly, in the coming weeks, but know that the Committee and Board were impressed by his experience and leadership in independent schools and higher education that spans a period of nearly 20 years. Scott comes to us from Woodberry Forest School where he serves as the school’s chief enrollment management officer and oversees their college counseling program.

Scott is also the current board president at the Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP), a professional organization dedicated to supporting and advancing admission and enrollment management best practices at independent schools across the country. Earlier, he also held leadership roles in Emory University’s Office of Undergraduate Admission where he was an Assistant Dean and eventually Associate Dean for Admission Operations and then served as Director of Institutional Advancement at Randolph School in Huntsville, Alabama where he managed the school’s admission, marketing, communications, and fundraising operations. Scott received a B.S. in Biology from Emory University, a Master of Education from the University of Georgia, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University. He and his wife Tracy live on campus at Woodberry Forest with their daughter and son.

We would like to thank the members of the Search Committee, Parent Advisory Committee and Alumni Advisory Committee for their hard work in support of this important endeavor as well as the students, faculty, alumni, and parents who took the time to meet our candidates and provide us with their valuable feedback. We would also like to express our appreciation to our search firm, Resource Group 175, and Tom Olverson in particular, for their invaluable assistance. We hope you will join us in congratulating Scott and his family and that you will have the opportunity to meet them in the near future.

Sincerely,

SEARCH COMMITTEE Chair: Lia Rushton, P ’09, ’11 Janet Perry Book, P ’04, ’09 Elizabeth Goodrich, P ’20, ’23 Jonathan Gray Kyung Han ’85 Jonathan Horn ’75 Randall Minor ’99 Hanson Slaughter ’90, P ’20, ’22 Callen Bair Thistle ’01

PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Misty Antoon, P ’22, ’23 Gloria Ge, P ’21 David Haws, P ’20 Tameeka Marshall, P ’21 Heidi Molbak, P ’19 Lisa Schwiebert, P ’17, ’19 Valerie Thompson ’87, P ’16, ’21 Rick Tozzi, P ’20, ’22 Paul Weir, P ’21

ALUMNI ADVISORY COMMITTEE Charles Robinson ’59 Martin Damsky ’68, P ’98 Carole Griffin ’78, P ’17 Mark Sabel ’84, P ’21, ’23 Radhika Patil DeLaire ’96 J. W. Carpenter ’97 Emily Hess Levine ’01 Kevin Mayo ’11

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Alan Engel Lia Rushton Chair, Board of Governors Chair, Search Committee

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MEET OUR NEW

FACULTY & STAFF 1. Contemporary music teacher Emanual Ellinas owns a music design company and has toured as a musician and audio engineer for internationally-known acts.

4. Dorm faculty Dragana Obradovic, the wife of longtime physics teacher Mak Obradovic, brings her talents as an artisan and business owner to our residential life team.

7. Math teacher and fishing club sponsor Rolando Ambriz holds a master’s degree in mathematics education and has worked in secondary education for five years.

2. English teacher and dorm faculty Neil Barrett holds a master’s degree in literature and brings seven years of boarding school experience to our residential life team.

5. Assistant Head of School for Advancement and External Affairs James Simon has 19 years of experience in fundraising for independent schools and universities.

8. Athletic Trainer and volleyball coach Ronald Fullove brings his background in sports medicine and university athletics to our physical education department.

3. Math teacher Chris Mullinax holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering and has 10 years of experience in healthcare and 17 years of experience in education.

6. School Counselor Anne Cook Burress brings more than 20 years of practice in education to our Student Health and Wellness team and our advising program.

9. Latin teacher Christy Lowe specializes in spoken Latin and has taught at secondary schools and universities in Europe and across the U.S. for 16 years.

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“LOOKING FOR ALASKA” ACTORS VISIT SPRINGS

A video crew from Vulcan Media spent a day on campus in October to interview longtime faculty member Mac Fleming and several other members of the Indian Springs community to create a video chronicle of the school’s early history. Mr. Fleming is the last remaining member of Springs’ original faculty who were here when the school opened its doors in 1952. Mac’s living memory of how Indian Springs came into existence and its many remarkable moments through the years is unmatched. We are excited to share a video synopsis of his recollections in the near future, as well as those of faculty colleagues, alumni and current students who know Mac from their time at Springs and are themselves part of the school’s history. – James Simon

In early November, “Looking for Alaska” actors Kristine Froseth and Charlie Plummer joined us for a screening of the first episode of the new Hulu series and a talkback with students hosted by fall Mayor John David Haws ’20. Charlie and Kristine reflected on working with author and Indian Springs alum John Green ’95 to bring to the big screen Miles “Pudge” Halter and Alaska Young—two characters beloved by young adult readers for nearly 15 years.

Before Kristine and Charlie began filming the series, they and the show’s producer enjoyed a personally guided tour of our campus with John Green; his experiences as a student here in the 1990s served as an inspiration for his original novel. “It was wicked having John show us his dorm and to hear all his stories,” said Kristine. “This place really does feel like it has some kind of magic to it,” Charlie added. “It is huge for us to be able to come here.” Special thanks to Indian Springs Director of Strategy and Special Projects Lauren Wainwright ’88 for organizing Kristine and Charlie’s visit!

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CAPTURING THE HISTORY OF SPRINGS

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IKE SO MANY STUDENTS and alumni, Alek Ledvina ’20 has a strong affection for the iconic lake at Indian Springs School.

“I’ve caught huge fish there,” says the Vestavia Hills resident and avid fisher. “I’ve seen beautiful sunsets. The school mascots, the swans, live there.”

But the lake lost its equilibrium over the years. Erosion accelerated the build-up of silt.

Plant and fish diversity diminished. Unsightly floating mats of dead vegetation and algae increased.

A Boy Scout working toward scouting’s highest rank, Eagle, Ledvina dedicated his mandatory service project to improving the spring-fed lake’s health.

Portions of the 12-acre lake are overdue for dredging, but cost is a major impediment.

So Ledvina selected smaller and more affordable fixes using funds raised from family and Indian Springs alumni.

“I focused on what I could do to easily and most efficiently mitigate the problems and enhance the overall quality of life and diversity,” the 18-year-old says.

He uncovered sand at the beach area by clearing out encroaching grass. He planted sprigs of wild rice, Louisiana iris, and water

lilies that once grew abundantly at the water’s edge.

They will create habitat for crayfish and small fish. As the plants mature and spread, their blooms should, as Ledvina puts it, “make a more Zen environment.”

He also built weighted bamboo structures, sinking them in deeper water to create “housing” where bass, bream, bluegill, grass carp, catfish, and pickerel can breed. Expending schools of hungry fish also should help break down decaying vegetation currently defacing the surface.

Biology teacher Bob Pollard helped Ledvina repair the causeway bisecting the lake, using sandbags and sod to shore up and repair eroded areas.

As Ledvina was finishing his project, chemistry teacher Christina Tetzlaff returned from a conference planning an exercise for her students to conceive biological and chemical means to address the lake’s algae blooms.

“I plan on Alek being one of my ‘experts’ that my students interview,” Tetlaff says. “I hope he would be able to provide ideas on how to treat the lake with plants and wildlife, biological means to eventually prevent future algae blooms.”

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wo teams of Indian Springs students placed in the top 10 at the 2019 YMCA state mock trial competition, held November 2–4 in Montgomery, Alabama. The first team, comprised of Deven Patel ’20 (Team Captain), Grace Brown ’21, Scout Carruthers ’20, Ashton Dudley ’20, Julia Goldberg ’20, and Ben Standaert ’20, finished in eighth place. The second team, comprised of Frank Zhao ’22 (Team Captain), Adrienne Belser ’22, Jin Cho ’24, Gibson Goodrich ’23, Lauren Kirkemier ’24, and Kennedy Tyson ’22, finished in ninth place.

Two other Indian Springs teams finished in 13th and 19th place.

Fifty-four Alabama schools—represented by over 600 students—competed in the 2019 state mock trial competition. In addition to our competing students, Indian Springs was represented this year also by Riley Sandford ‘22, who served a bailiff, and Jordyn Hudson ’21, who served as a judge and an award announcer. The Indian Springs Mock Trial Team currently has 32 members and is coached by Carole Mazer and D’Anthony Allen.

Photos by D’Anthony Allen, Carole Mazer, and Graham Yelton

Boy Scout Alek Ledvina ’20 earns his Eagle rank through a service project to preserve the school lake.

CONGRATULATIONS To the 10 Indian Springs students who earned academic recognition in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program!

1. Hunter Crawford ’20

6. John Slaughter ’20

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2. Jocelyn Lyu ’20

7. Ryan Standeart ’20 Commended Student

3. Ben Standaert ’20 Scholarship Semifinalist

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4. Emma Wang ’20

9. Labdhi Mehta ’20

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“I really don’t know what I will be doing in the future because I don’t know what I’ll be able to do.”

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Dylan Le ’20 tackles ‘big data’ and artificial intelligence in class, while building a computer keyboard from scratch out of curiosity.

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YLAN LE ’20 isn’t sure what he’ll do for a living after school. His education in computers is so cuttingedge Le’s eventual career path probably hasn’t even been invented yet.

After all, 3D printers weren’t around less than a decade ago. Now the 18-year-old senior plans to use one at Indian Springs School to create—layer by layer—a custom case to complete a computer keyboard he decided to build from scratch, including crafting its circuitry, just to understand what’s involved.

“I really don’t know what I will be doing in the future because I don’t know what I’ll be able to do,” says the computer sciences/ math student, who in his spare time is creating a smart identification system and producing math-art with fractals. “Everything is moving so quickly. It’s kind of scary, trying to figure out what’s going to happen next.”

It could be related to “big data” and artificial intelligence, building on lessons learned in William Belser’s ’80 Advanced Topics class. Le and classmates have teamed to build a cluster of small computers, and dissect larger datasets into manageable workloads that each component can process separately to find a collective answer to complex questions. It’s a more efficient and speedy than a single computer.

In artificial intelligence, managing a large volume of data is needed to teach computers to “think,” say to distinguish cats from dogs.

“The amount of data we have is growing so much, it’s outpacing our ability to process it,” says Le. Le also did an independent project with Belser to build an antenna using the school’s 3D printer that extends the limited range of WiFi. Another of Le’s side projects is creating a “smart” system to implant chips in Indian Springs student IDs to track library book checkouts, dining-hall visits and purchases, and other activities that normally are manually logged. It builds on a concept Belser’s Advanced Topics class explored.

The Indian Springs senior often takes the initiative to extend classroom lessons, such as

TOP LEFT: Le and students

in William Belser’s ’80 Advanced Topics class work on a “cluster” they built to link multiple computer boards, which can collectively process large amounts of data faster and more efficiently than a single computer.

Creating the cluster and learning how to break down datasets to best feed each component is a springboard to learning about “big data” and artificial intelligence.

BOTTOM LEFT: Dylan Le created this fractal image at home, building on classroom lessons at Indian Springs School. Math imitates art in fractals. A computer uses an algorithm to compare a set of numbers logged by the user to those within a mathematical formula, in this case the Mandelbrot set.

Numbers within the formula come out dark, while those outside the formula produce color and form patterns on the image.

the artistic fractal image he created at home that is based on a complex-numbers formula known as the Mandelbrot Set. Computers have long appealed to Le, who loves solving puzzles. He has taken computer science classes every semester since ninth grade and has spent the fall semester this year concentrating on college-level advanced mathematics courses.

He says Indian Springs has provided a level of education and independent study generally not available elsewhere. “Springs is teaching me how I should think about problems, how

everything I learn isn’t independent but applies to something else.”

It’s not just computers and math. Le cites the English and History departments at Springs as crucial to his intellectual development.

“Sure I’m learning to read and write,” he says. “But I’m also learning how to communicate my ideas and articulate how I think about a problem. One thing that has really stuck with me is if I can’t explain a problem to someone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about, I can’t solve that problem.”

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Indian Springs Theatre entertained audiences this year with a spring production of The Fantasticks and a fall production of The Rocky Horror Show. Both musicals enjoyed dazzling set and costume designs, gripping vocal performances, and laugh-out-loud comedy.

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Written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Hats off to cast members Lily Geisen ’21, Seth Walton ’22, Angela Yang ’22, Nancy Hu ’22, Alex McFadden ’20, John David Haws ’20, and Cate Dawson ’20! The handsome bandit El Gallo (Cate Dawson ’20) promises a life of adventure to Luisa (Lily Geisen ’21) if she leaves Matt to see the world with him. Matt (John David Haws ’20) fights heroically against the trio of El Gallo (Cate Dawson ’20), Henry (Carter Dunaway ’22), and Mortimer (Heather Khamis ’19) as they try to abduct him. Fathers Mr. Bellomy (Seth Walton ’22) and Mr. Hucklebee (Alex McFadden ’20) delight in a plan to trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling in love.

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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Written by Richard O’Brien

a jump to the left! Brad (Seth Walton ’22) and Janet (Cate Dawson ’20), stranded due to a flat tire, stumble through the rain before finding Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s mansion. Servants Magenta (Nancy Hu ’22) and Columbia (Miller Simon ’22) lead the cast in singing the opening theme, “Science Fiction/Double Feature.” Dr. Frank-N-Furter (John David Haws ’20) makes his grand entrance to the song “Sweet Transvestite,” an instant audience-favorite. Government scientist Dr. Everett von Scott (Carter Dunaway ’22) investigates the disappearance of his nephew at Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s mansion. Rocky (Hudson Wang ’22), a muscular man created in the laboratory

by Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his servants, is born!

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: The creepy butler Riff Raff (Alex McFadden ’20) leads the cast in the iconic “Time Warp” dance—it’s just

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Indian Springs students form bands playing rock songs, learn sound recording, and create sonic experiments under the tutelage of a music professional turned instructor.

HE BAND “DANIELS IN DISTRESS”—a violinist, flutist, guitarist, bass player, keyboardist, drummer, and vocalists—warm up at Indian Springs School. Striking a syncopated beat, they dive into “Down Under,” a hit from the early 1980s for the Australian band, Men at Work.

D-Block Contemporary Music Ensemble class is in session.

Students collaborate by choosing their songs, arranging often unusual instrumentation and polishing performances for the “Contemp Concert” in late November. It, along with Recording Sciences and Experimental Music classes, are mentored by longtime musician and soundman Emanual Ellinas.

“I try to make it fun,” says Ellinas, who joined the faculty last year.

He enjoys introducing students to instruments like the Greek bouzouki and the gopichand, a stringed instrument from India. Students occasionally play those and others in the two songs that each contemporary music class—Ellinas prefers calling them “bands”—works up each semester.

Springs’ contemporary music program is growing in numbers and scope. This year, for the first time, the recording class will capture student bands’ performances to process and sell as a fundraiser for the music program. Ellinas plans to purchase a lathe so students can custom-make, for purchase, vinyl records from a buffet of past school performances.

“How cool is that?” the teacher says in his typically upbeat manner.

But the learning goes far beyond proficiency playing an instrument or capturing sounds. An exercise making ambient recordings around campus becomes a lesson about signal-to-noise ratio. Working together as a band teaches soft skills transferrable to both classroom and workplace—solving problems as a group, listening intently to each other, and learning to coexist with colleagues or projects they may not necessarily like.

Ellinas divides each recording class by its students’ interests. Some only want to create beats. Others prefer podcasts. Or they mix music, including recorded performances by touring acts. Ellinas says he plans to bring in local bands for class to record.

Experimental Music is offered second semester. Last year, Ellinas started with an exercise in which musicians wore headphones and were told to play based on the music they heard. None could hear the other musicians.

“Because they’re playing off the same song, it all kind of fit,” Ellinas says.

“And when they heard the recording of what they played they said, ‘Wow! That’s a song! And we would never have written that song if we’d just sat down to make music.’”

Another exercise involved creating an instrument from reclaimed wood,

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MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE MUSIC Emanual Ellinas has taken an unusual path to teaching in the music department at Indian Springs School.

The Georgia native and current East Lake resident has: • Toured as a musician or sound mixer with internationally-known acts like The White Stripes and with traveling festivals including the jam band-oriented HORDE and Ozzy Osbourne’s heavy-metal Ozzfest.

• Made drums and built pedals, devices that alter or extend the range of sounds that guitars and keyboards make. Customers include the bands Sonic Youth, The Flaming Lips, and The Police.

• Extensive experience at recording studios in multiple states, including his own Magnetic Audio at several locations in Birmingham.

He marvels at the creativity and effort his students of all experience levels put into their music. When he plays recordings for friends, they’re often surprised to learn it’s a high school class.

“It’s not uncommon with these kids,” Ellinas says. “I don’t think they quite realize how legitimate their versions of these songs are.”

Working together as a band teaches soft skills— transferrable to both classroom and workplace—solving problems as a group.

• Resources to tap a number of local and touring musical professionals to speak to his classes. Tentatively set are Lee Ranaldo, renowned guitarist and co-founder of Sonic Youth, and Davey Moire, head engineer at WorkPlay in Birmingham who is a veteran of concert tours from Frank Zappa to The Cranberries, and recording sessions for Kansas’ hit records.

His teaching philosophy: “I don’t hold their hand through the whole thing. I want to see what they can do on their own and help when they have problems. I’m trying to help them find their own voice.”

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metal springs of varying sizes and pickups (which normally transmit sound from guitar strings to an amplifier). Students made music plucking the springs and drumming on the wood.

“Anything that makes sounds can be manipulated into music,” Ellinas says. “It’s really fun to throw something at them and see what they do.”

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GO SPRINGS!

MEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S TENNIS Indian Springs tennis star Peyton Miller ’20 finished as the first runner up in No. 1 singles at the 2019 AHSAA 4A–5A tennis state championship in April. Peyton and her teammate, Emma Storm ’19, also made it to the quarterfinals in No. 1 doubles. Pictured (from the left) are 2018–2019 Indian Springs Women’s Tennis Team members Emma, Peyton, Addy Miller ’22, Coach Boo Mason, Ariana Young ’20, Melis Gokkaya ’21, Clara Lapidus ’21, and Lucy Zheng ’19.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The 2019–2020 Indian Springs Men’s Cross Country Team finished in 13th place out of 85 4A schools in the 2019 AHSAA State Cross Country Meet in November. During the 2019–2020 season, Bob Fu ’21, Sawyer Impello ’21, Anton Maninang ’20, Will Miller ’21, and Mark Underwood ’23 all beat their personal run-time records. Pictured (from the left) are Ivan Zhu ’22, Tripp Henderson ’23, Teddy Oates ’23, Bob, Sawyer, Will, Mark, Hudson Wang ’22, and Anton.

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Photos by Albert Facultad, George Mange, Rachel Wallace, and Graham Yelton

Jim Tozzi ’20, Matthew Dale ’20, and Noah Maloy ’20 are star soccer players for the Indian Springs team and for their local club team, the Vestavia Steamers. Jim made the First Team All-State selection for 4A-5A soccer and was a member of the winning North Team in the 2019 AHSAA NorthSouth All-Star Game. Matthew and Noah traveled to Colorado in July to compete for the Steamers in the U.S. Soccer Club National Cup, and their team won first place!

WARRIOR TWINS

By Eric Velasco P ’23

Mayu and Yuji Nakano ’23 will compete this summer in the U.S. Kendo Championship in a respectful bow to their grandfather, a Kendo sensei in Japan.

Yujiro (left) and twin sister Mayu Nakano deliver the sportsmanship pledge during the Junior Open National Kendo tournament last April in Atlanta. “Yuji,” as he is known on campus, delivered the oath in English, followed by Mayu

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AYU NAKANO ’23 poetically describes the sensation of being struck by a sword-like bamboo shinai in Kendo, a form of martial arts that she and her twin brother, Yujiro ’23, have practiced nearly half of their lives.

“Getting hit by a beginner is like getting hit with a baseball bat, dull long pain,” she explains.

“Getting hit by an experienced person is like getting cut, sharp and short.”

But, she adds, you get used to it.

Mayu and Yuji, as he’s known at Indian Springs School, will compete next summer in the 2020 All U.S. Kendo Championship in Detroit. They are on 12-15 junior youth teams representing the Southeast U.S. Kendo Federation, one of 14 regional federations competing. National winners in the youth

categories qualify for the All Japan Kendo Taikai (tournament).

Kendo, which translates as “way of the sword,” originated with samurai warriors in feudal Japan.

But Kendo is as much about inner strength as it is skill with a sword, Yuji says. “It stresses the discipline of human character.”

In addition to wielding bamboo shinai, the twins also wear protective armor called bogu. A proper strike touches a would-be kill zone, like the stomach, with a specific part of the shinai.

Sword-handling technique, posture and spirit also are important elements.

Yuji started at age six when visiting grandparents in Japan. Their grandfather is a Kendo sensei (teacher). Mayu followed a year later. The Los Angeles natives, then living in

Columbus, Ohio, had to band with another family to form a Kendo club because none existed then near home.

Now living in Hoover, the Nakanos practice weekends at a facility in Atlanta. The twins, in turn, teach beginners at Briarwood Christian School, Yuji says.

Yuji and Mayu learned in October that each earned a spot on the five-member men’s and women’s teams in the 2020 national Kendo tournament. Coaches will continue to evaluate the teams until the nationals during mandatory tournaments and group practices in several states.

Mayu and Yuji envision staying with Kendo at least through college, perhaps beyond. “Many sensei, especially higher-ranking, continue for their entire life,” Mayu says. “Kendo is a lifelong journey.”

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CAMPUS NEWS

C L A S S S P OT L I G H T FROM OUR EIGHTH GRADE CLASS:

“Indian Springs has given me the opportunity to… ...discover who I am and who I want to be.”

– DANA BERRY

... make new friends and expand my views.”

– RYAN LE

...be independent and become more organized.”

– LILY TOSH

...be a part of a loving community and culture.”

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– JIN CHO

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...be me and to invest in myself.”

...learn in an environment that accepts and supports me.”

– WALTER WANG

– BRAYDEN BUTLER

...grow as a student and as a young adult.”

...experience boarding life and learn self-discipline.”

– PAUL LUO

– EVE SOCOLOF

Compiled by English Teacher Susan Caraway

...love every aspect of going to school.”

...meet so many amazing and wonderful people.”

...work harder in and outside of the classroom.”

– ADAN PADILLA

– WILLA ROSE AKINS

...learn how I can grow as a person.”

...see my full potential and be successful in life.”

– ZYKERIA DOWDLEY

– MAYS DUNBAR

...grow academically and manage my time.”

– NATE STREET

– SKYE OTTER

...discover what is important to me.”

...explore my interests and find new friends.”

– DELANA BERRY

– KALVIN CRESCENZI

...think outside the box

and share my ideas.”

...learn in a fun and challenging environment.”

– YUSUF OZAYDIN

...experience new activities, subjects, and cultures.”

– LEO LIU

Indian Springs

– LAUREN KIRKEMIER

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The Gift of Opportunity

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FOR ALUMNUS PARENT AND GRANDPARENT HAL ABROMS, GIVING TO INDIAN SPRINGS IS ABOUT PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS.

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By RACHEL WALLACE Photographs by GRAHAM YELTON

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HAL ABROMS AND HIS LATE WIFE, JUDY,

established the Andy Abroms Memorial Scholarship Fund in 1997 in memory of their son, Andy Abroms ’77.

Over the past 20 years, the endowed fund has enabled over 300 Indian Springs scholars to attend meaningful and challenging summer experiences across the United States and around the world.

During Alumni Weekend 2019, the Indian Springs community celebrated the legacy of the Andy Abroms Memorial Scholarship Fund in a panel discussion featuring nine alumni who were Abroms scholars. Hal, surrounded by Board and faculty members, alumni, and current students, listened in the audience as the scholars reflected on the many ways that receiving an Abroms Scholarship impacted their high school experiences and influenced their futures.

“It’s such a pleasure for me to see what you’re accomplishing and what you have to offer to the world. I have learned so much from all of you,” Hal said to the scholars.

Christina Tetlaff, Indian Springs chemistry teacher and longtime member of the Abroms Scholarship Selection Committee, concluded the discussion: “Thank you to our panelists for their honest words and inspiring advice. They are only a few examples of the hundreds of lives that Mr. Abroms has touched and of the many more that are still to come.”

On the following pages, enjoy the photos from the Alumni Weekend 2019 “Abroms Scholars, Then and Now” panel discussion, read personal notes from each panelist, and meet other scholars who have excelled in academics, arts, and international programs.

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Abroms in Academia

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the retired owner and partner in two successful businesses, Hal Abroms has high expectations for the Indian Springs students he provides scholarships to. Over the years he has been proud to support students attending some of the most selective and intellectually-challenging summer programs in the country—especially those who otherwise would not have had the resources to do so.

For panelist Alexis Echols ’99, receiving Abroms Scholarships to attend programs at Duke University and Emory University paved the way for her to study at two other prestigious universities and to enter the workforce in an esteemed career. After graduating from Indian Springs, Echols earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and political science at Northwestern University and her Juris Doctor at the George Washington University School of Law. She is now a trial attorney in the U. S. Department of Justice, Commercial Litigation Branch.

Panelist Joshua Copeland ’13 attended an Abroms-sponsored program in Revolutionary War history at The College of William and Mary. Copeland made connections with the program’s archeology instructors and was invited to intern with them at the Fairfield Foundation during his senior year at Indian Springs and throughout his years at Hendrix College. He had the opportunity to work on archeological digs, recruit volunteers, and organize educational events. He is now pursuing a master’s degree in community planning at Auburn University.

Other academic scholars of note include

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the arts and has served as a board member for numerous art organizations in the Birmingham area. He has found joy year after year in supporting countless Indian Springs students as they have taken leaps of faith to pursue their passions for performance and studio arts through creative summer programs.

Panelist and professional actor, Sipiwe Moyo ’01, known for her roles in “Orange Is the New Black,” “How to be Single,” “Limitless,” and “The Blacklist,” credits the Abroms program with introducing her to the stage in New York City. Moyo was the recipient of two Abroms Scholarships to attend theater programs at Boston University and New York University. After graduating from Indian Springs, she returned to New York University to earn a bachelor of fine arts. She made her screen debut in 2014 and is now “living her dream.”

Panelist Kadie Jacobs ’19 says her Abroms-sponsored program at the University of Miami Frost School of Music helped her to overcome her creative fears and experience her fullest potential as a vocalist and songwriter. Soon after returning from Miami, Jacobs was accepted to the highly-selective Commercial Music program at Belmont University.

Other arts scholars of note include Chris Knight ’98, who studied at the New York Film Academy Salena Stamp ’05, who studied with the Kansas City Ballet Co. Alexis Stewart ’09, who studied river dancing in Illinois Eleanor Roberts ’11, who studied music business at NYU Annabelle Neville ’14, who studied jewelry-design at SCAD Dayna Rollins ’17, who studied photography at NYU Eliza Black ’18, who studied drawing at The Chicago Art Institute Sarah Toms ’18, who studied design at Cornell John David Haws ’19, who studied drama at Northwestern Jacqueline Ferrari ’20, who studied songwriting at Berklee College of Music.

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Joe Sack ’99, who studied computer science at Carnegie Mellon Stephen Cockrell ’02, who studied political science at Brown Will Matheson ’07, who studied business at Harvard Alex Garvey ’09, who studied journalism at Columbia Anastasia Lee ’12, who studied grand strategy at Yale Temi Ransome-Kuti ’13, who studied business at Cornell Max Klapow ’17, who studied law at Georgetown Cody Zhou ’19, who studied business leadership at UPenn Labdhi Mehta ’20, who studied cancer biology at Emory Catherine Kung ’22, who studied neuroscience at Stanford.

Abroms In the Arts Hal Abroms has been a passionate, lifelong supporter of

THE ABROMS PROGRAM HAD A GREAT INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE. I WENT TO THEATER PROGRAMS AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. GETTING TO SPEND TIME IN NEW YORK—TO BE IN THAT ENVIRONMENT, SEEING SHOWS EVERY NIGHT—WAS SO IMPORTANT FOR ME TO DO BEFORE I STARTED VISITING COLLEGES. I MET A LOT OF FRIENDS THAT I AM STILL FRIENDS WITH NOW. THE THINGS I LEARNED IN MY PROGRAMS STILL HELP ME TO THIS DAY, AND I STILL DRAW ON THEM. I AM LIVING MY DREAM NOW. —Sipiwe Moyo ’01, 1999–2000 Abroms Scholar

“My Abroms program was a two-week camp at the University of Miami Frost School Of Music, where I got to study commercial voice with the director of contemporary voices. I can’t put into words how grateful I am to have been able to experience that program and how much it has changed me as a person. I met a professor who really saw something special in me and helped me to overcome my fears of songwriting and not being adequate enough. I grew so much. And now I am majoring in voice at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.”

—Kadie Jacobs ’19, 2018 Abroms Scholar

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“The first time I received an Abroms Scholarship, I went to a debate camp at Emory University, and the

“I received an Abroms Scholarship to attend a three-week course on Revolutionary War history at The

College of William and Mary. One of

the coolest things about the program was that we got to do archeological digs on the weekends. I thought

archeology was what I wanted to do as a career, but what I gained

most from the program was learning how to talk and write holistically

about difficult subjects. Now I am in

graduate school studying community

development and I am using all of the skills I learned in my program. What’s really special about the Abroms

second time, I went to the Duke Talent Program. These experiences were invaluable for me in setting the foundation and the course for where I am now. Without them, I don’t know that I would have had the experience to confirm that I was going into a career path that was really fulfilling for me, to confirm for myself what it was that I wanted to be in life and what I needed to do to make it happen.

The Abroms program made me feel very fortunate to be in the Springs community where I could have these opportunities.”

—Alexis Echols ’99, 1997–98 Abroms Scholar

program is that you are given the

opportunity to choose an interest or subject you want to study.”

—Joshua Copeland ’13, 2012 Abroms Scholar

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Judy Abroms traveled together to 46 different countries. Hal has enjoyed providing students the opportunity to experience other cultures through intensive summer programs abroad. To date, Abroms scholars have represented Indian Springs on six continents and in more than 25 countries across the world.

Panelist Kari Todd ’09 says her view of the world was forever changed and expanded on her Abroms-sponsored service trip to rural Ghana. Todd was moved to see the effects of poverty in a developing country first hand and, after graduating from Indian Springs, elected to study global development at Pitzer College.

She is currently finishing law school at the University of Alabama and plans to pursue a career in international public interest law.

For panelist Karima Wilson ’99, traveling to Japan on her Abroms Scholarship was about immersion in a foreign language. But she brought home a new awareness of the world and its cultures, something she now incorporates in her work as a school principal.

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Other international scholars of note include

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Richard Novak ’03, who studied green sea turtles in Malaysia Emma Castleberry ’08, who taught English at a school in Nepal Angela Sung ’09, who served as a translator in the Philippines Zehra Naviwala ’10, who studied women’s roles in Turkey Erin Abraham ’10, who worked at a children’s hospital in Uruguay Justin Mercer ’12, who studied sustainability in Honduras Miriam Bernard ’15, who did a healthcare internship in Kenya Kristin Toms ’16, who attended a peace symposium in Norway John Simmons ’17, who worked on an archeological dig in Israel Dede Driscoll ’20, who studied moral philosophy in Scotland.

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Abroms Around the World During their 69 years of marriage, Hal and

“Through the Abroms Fund, I had the opportunity to spend two weeks in Ghana on a service-learning

project. I spent most of my time

there painting schoolhouses in small villages and just being immersed

in the culture. It was the first time

I had gone out of the country and

out of my comfort zone, and I think it massively impacted who I am

as a person. Before the trip, I had no idea what it looked like to live

in true poverty and what it meant to struggle. The experience really opened my eyes and my mind to

how different peoples’ lives can be,

“My Abroms Scholarship sponsored

and I think that’s a huge part of the

a trip to Japan to visit Birmingham’s

reason I am now pursuing a career

sister city, Hitachi. It was my first

in public interest law.”

trip abroad, and it started a passion for me for travel but especially an awareness of what it means to live in a multicultural world with people of different backgrounds and values. I now work as a school principal and I try to bring that awareness to how I serve my students and families. I want to help them to have that same appreciation for other cultures.”

—Karima Wilson ’99, 1998 Abroms Scholar

—Kari Todd ’09, 2008 Abroms Scholar

About the Abroms Family At the age of 17, Hal took time off from his studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to join the United States Navy. He was training and working in Louisville, Kentucky when World War II ended. He returned to college, met Judy at a party, and the two were married soon after. They moved to Birmingham in 1951 for Hal to pursue a business opportunity in the meatpacking industry with his cousin and best friend. He sold the business in 1973 to become a co-owner and vice president of Parisian department stores. In 1983, Judy opened a store of her own in Mountain Brook: Etc., a women’s boutique. Hal and Judy both enjoyed long careers before retiring in 1996 and 2009, respectively.

In 69 years of married life in Birmingham, Hal and Judy expressed their priorities through philanthropy.

They supported educational innovation and arts education through major gifts to Indian Springs School, the Alabama School of Fine Arts, the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School, Birmingham-Southern College, Samford University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, McWane Science Center, the Birmingham Museum of Art, and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. They have been committed to the Jewish community in Birmingham and served as leaders in countless Jewish organizations. Hal received the Outstanding Civil Leadership Award from the National Society of Fundraising Executives and the Brotherhood Award for outstanding community service from the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

Hal and Judy’s legacy at Indian Springs began almost five decades ago. Their oldest son, Jim, graduated from Indian Springs in 1972, and their youngest son, Andy, in 1977. Andy tragically died in a car accident at the age of 28. Ten years later, Hal and Judy founded the Andy Abroms Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of him and his fondness for the school. Since then, three of Hal and Judy’s grandchildren have also graduated here: Sarah Abroms Kunin ’04. Judy sadly passed away on October 18, 2018. The impact that she and Hal made together, and the impact that Hal continues to make, will always be felt in the Indian Springs community.

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Michelle Abroms Levin ’98, David Abroms ’01, and

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Abroms Giving Back Indian Springs students who apply for Abroms Scholarships are required to submit a prospectus which includes an answer to the question, “how will your program enable you to contribute to the Indian Springs community?” From the beginning, it has been important to Mr. Abroms and the selection community that scholars find a way to give back.

For panelist Alex Jamroz ’11, giving back means serving on the Indian Springs Alumni Council and volunteering to coach the men’s soccer team. “Mr. Abroms gave to us so that we could give back to others.

I think that’s what makes the Indian Springs community so whole. There are people from all generations who want what is best for this school.”

For current students, it means seeking opportunities to share what they learned with other students through projects, presentations, performances, and more.

2018 and 2019 scholars giving back include

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Grace Brown ’21, who brings the skills she learned at Stanford University’s Lincoln-Douglas Debate Camp to our award-winning speech and debate team.

Haden Embry ’20, who studied performance at the Berklee College of Music and serves as a teaching assistant in Indian Springs’ Contemporary Music program.

Julia Goldberg ’20, who completed the Ramah Seminar in Israel and leads advocacy efforts for religious and cultural diversity in the student body.

Virginia Gray ’20, who studied environmental leadership at Brown University and recently led a major fundraiser at Indian Springs for the World Wildlife Federation.

John David Haws ’20, who studied theater at Northwestern University and shared his talents on the Indian Springs stage for two school productions in 2019.

Jordyn Hudson ’21, who brings the knowledge she gained from working with the American Civil Liberties Union to our award-winning mock trial team.

Alek Ledvina ’20, who used the skills he learned studying business at the University of Michigan to raise money for a project to better Indian Springs’ lake.

Dylan Le ’20, who studied cybersecurity at Syracuse University and brings his innovative ideas to expand Indian Springs’ computer science program.

Eleanor Lee ’21, who shares the piano skills she honed at the Miami Musical Festival with students, parents, and faculty in frequent Musical Friday concerts.

Nyssa Youhn ’21, who studied crime at Northwestern University and spoke recently to the student body about the dangers and prevention of human trafficking.

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After every summer, the Abroms Scholars also write personal thank-you notes to Mr. Abroms and invite him to campus for a luncheon and presentations about their programs.

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“My Abroms experience was the Washington University Architecture Discovery Program. I was always interested in drawing but the program was really the first opportunity I had to explore design and drafting. I had never considered architecture as a career option, but trying it that summer was like seeing the light—like the whole world had opened up to me. It was a life-changing experience and I am so grateful that I got to discover my passion. My friends at college just can’t understand that I got a scholarship from my school to go and discover something. I will always appreciate Springs and how much opportunity there is here.”

—Alex Jamroz ’11, 2010 Abroms Scholar

Hal Abroms poses with the 2019 Abroms Scholars after a luncheon held in his honor on October 23, 2019.

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Abroms Scholars 1997 to 2019 1997 Alexis Echols ’99 Madeline England ’98 Leah Green ’98 Chris Knight ’98 Laurel Mills ’98 Susan Mitchell ’98 Caroline Smith ’98 Sally Tumlinson ’98 Jacob Weiss ’99

Hal Abroms poses with chemistry teacher Christina Tetzlaff and Dean of Academics Dr. Tanya Hyatt

Become an Abroms Scholar Indian Springs students in grades 9–11 are eligible to apply for one Abroms Scholarship each year that they are enrolled. The application process requires a 2–4 page typed prospectus which details: the program itinerary; how the program will benefit the student as a scholar; how the program will enable the student to contribute to the Indian Springs community; how much the program costs; how much the student is requesting; and how the student will personally contribute to the cost of the program. The deadline to apply for a 2020 scholarship is March 13, 2020.

The applications are reviewed by the Student External Engagement Committee (SEEC), which was founded in 2019 and includes faculty members from every department. Scholars are selected based on the merits of the program, the scholars’ academic and citizenship records, and the financial impact on the scholar. Grants generally range from $300 to $2,000 and are awarded based on program cost, the scholarship applicant pool, and the financial need of the applicant. Grants of more than $2,000 are considered in special cases.

In recent years, close to 35 applications have been received and approximately 20 have been accepted. “Students are applying for Abroms Scholarships now because they want the prestige and honor that comes with being a part of this program,” says Christina Tetzlaff.

Learn more and apply today at www.indiansprings.org/abroms!

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1998 Tessa Bouvier ’99 Kelty Carpenter ’99 Rebecca Clendenin ’99 Natalie Davis ’00 Rob DeLucas ’99 Alexis Echols ’99 Emily Hara ’99 Ash Jayagopal ’99 Homare Kubagawa ’00 Jimmy Lloyd ’99 Don Long ’00 Marla Ostroff ’99 Joe Sack ’99 Jacob Weiss ’99 Karima Wilson ’99 Marie Woodward ’00 1999 Joseph Bradley ’02 Noah Gribben ’00 Michelle Hardy ’02 David Killion ’00 Don Long ’00 Chris Martin ’02 Ken Mori ’00 Sipiwe Moyo ’01 Jay Saxon ’01 Laura Heacock ’01 Felicia Yu ’01 Patrick Yu ’02 2000 Jimmy Grotting ’01 David Heacock ’01 Jennifer Hunt ’01 Eddie Kim ’01 Maggie Malone ’01 Sipiwe Moyo ’01 Justin Ovson ’01 Ajanta Patel ’01 Justin Reddy ’01 Bethany Scott ’01 Callen Bair Thistle ’01

Lissa Waldo Waller ’01 Alexa Whitehead ’01 Jim Yarbrough ’01 2001 Jessica Battle ’02 Darcie Bouvier ’02 Stephen Cockrell ’02 Leslie Cooles ’02 Daniel Heacock ’03 Nina Lanier ’02 Miho Kubagawa ’03 Allison Saab ’03 Yatrina Taylor ’02 Starr Turner Drum ’02 2002 Christin Baker ’04 Frances Bell ’03 Philip Cezayirli ’03 Vernon Chaplin ’03 Amanda Dinsmore ’03 Kent Haines ’03 Miho Kubagawa ’03 Lee Martin ’03 Richard Novak ’03 D.G. Pantazis ’03 Jeremy Tobias ’03 Stasi Turner ’03 Robin Greene Wall ’03 Kelly Zhai ’03 2003 Lauren Alexander ’04 Anne Averitt ’04 Heather Bennett ’04 Ashley Duquette ’04 Lisa Francavilla ’04 Jennifer Green ’04 Lauren Jacques ’04 Alyssa Jewell ’04 Vladimir Sheinfeld ’04 Mark Waldo ’04 Claire Woodall ’04 2004 William Blackerby ’05 Marian Blair ’05 Kassandra Costa ’05 Hannah Cousins ’06 John DeLucas ’05 Charles Guo ’05 Felix Kishinevsky ’05 Young-In Song ’05 Victoria Spencer ’05

2005 Melissa Alexander ’06 Katherine Bell ’06 Alex Bradford ’06 Jenna Caldwell ’07 Lindsey Carter ’06 Carl Corenblum ’06 Chris Francis ’06 Michael Garman ’06 Lydia Harrington ’06 Allen Hunter ’06 Austin Lyman ’06 Kelly Stewart ’06 2006 John Bartek ’07 Charlie Callahan ’07 Abby Demers ’07 Esther Ha ’07 Lauren Leonard ’07 Will Matheson ’07 Lana Jaffe Neufeld ’07 Eboni Washington ’07 Jonathan Yu ’07 2007 Clair Abraham ’08 Emily Bell ’09 Eleanor Blair ’08 David Bloom ’08 Logan Burnett ’08 Emma Castleberry ’08 William Hawley ’08 John Long ’09 Tim MacKay ’08 Sefan Nazeer ’08 Marketa Novakova ’08 Terra Stanley ’08 Elizabeth Staudinger ’08 Alexis Stewart ’09 Angela Sung ’09 Adam Trodd ’09 Teresa Wolverton ’08 2008 Erin Abraham ’10 Rebecca Barr ’09 Alex Garvey ’09 Austin Guthrie ’09 Kate Hawley ’09 Elizabeth Hodges ’09 Yili Huo ’09 Collin Janich ’09 Sara Lowery ’09 Zehra Naviwala ’10 Molly Pace ’09 Sara Prudenti ’09

Tullia Rushton ’09 Stephanie Shooner ’09 Carolyn Sim ’09 Shana Simon ’09 Abriel Slaton ’09 Casey Stewart ’09 Kari Todd ’09 Christine Youn ‘09 2009 Elizabeth Barr ’11 Mary Barr ’10 Laney Caldwell ’10 Sydney Dean ’11 Remy Hefter ’10 Carol Hogan ’11 Clay Kerchof ’10 Keith Marson ’10 Sarah O’Neal ’10 Julia Pearce ’11 Elizabeth Perry ’11 Margaret Sandy ’10 Julie Shooner ’10 Everett Smith ’10 Kyle Williams ’10 John Willingham ’10 Ji Min Yang ’11 2010 Rachel Chun ’12 Emily Cutler ’12 David Fargason ’12 Leah Fox ’12 Olivia Garvey ’11 Chris Hawley ’11 Khadija Jahfiya ’11 Alex Jamroz ’11 Ethan Krell ’11 Kevin Mayo ’11 Erin McMinn ’11 Rachel Peters ’11 Carly Putman ’11 Eleanor Roberts ’11 Colin Simon ’11 Virginia Smith ’12 Semi Song ’11 Alex Szasz ’11 2011 Virginia Barr ’12 Emma Downs ’12 Ilana Engel ’12 Dunya Habash ’12 Young Jae Kim ’12 Anastasia Lee ’12 Gi Yun Lee ’12 Alice Marson ’13 Laura McMullan ’12 Justin Mercer ’12 Savanna Pollard ’12

Daniel Ryan ’12 Isabelle Shallcross ’12 Angela Szasz ’13 2012 Hill Balliet ’14 Caleb Caldwell ’13 Joshua Copeland ’13 Emily Fleisig ’13 Ashley Graham ’13 Majd Habash ’13 Jessie Hook ’13 Lisa Kim ’14 Carlin Laney ’16 Cori Mazer ’14 Connor McGarty ’15 Foster Noone ’14 Temi Ransome-Kuti ’13 Will Riley ’13 Jamie Yang ’14 2013 Jasmine Berry ’14 Eli Cohen ’15 Garrett Jordan ’14 Mack Krell ’14 Meghan Marks ’15 Annabelle Neville ’14 Christine Zheng ’14

Taylor Hinch ’17 Emily Hooker ’16 Max Klapow ’17 Rachael Motamed ’16 Sam Orcutt ’16 Kelly Parker ’16 Dayna Rollins ’17 Cheska Romero ’16 Ethan Ryu ’16 Joon Soo Sea ’17 Davis Tyler-Dudley ’17 2016 Caroline Baker ’18 Eliza Black ’18 Carolyn CalvertGrimes ’18 Josephine Cleverdon ’18 Ada Cohen ’18 Grace Ji ’17 Iyassu Kebede ’17 Amy Li ’18 Tianyi Miao ’19 Lexie Rueve ’17 John Simmons ’17 Alexios Touloupis ’17 William Walker ’17 Tianyi Yang ’17

2014 Julianne Baker ’16 Miriam Bernard ’15 Sebastian Black ’15 Sally Heggeman ’15 Jaylan Jacobs ’16 Priscilla Jones ’15 Daun Lee ’16 Erica Ma ’15 Marty McGuire ’15 Sam Newton ’16 Matthew Price ’15 Clara Scott ’16 Erin Sullivan ’15 Claire Tang ’15 Madeleine Thomas ’15 Kristin Toms ’16 John Touloupis ’16 Mira Walker ’16 David Wang ’15

2017 Bob Bao ’18 Ava Davis ’18 Madeleine Davis ’18 Jennifer Feng ’18 Henry Goff ’18 Cher Hu ’18 Alexandra Lohrke ’18 Abigail Mathis ’18 Chloe Miller ’18 Kendall Owens ’19 Bela Patel ’18 Nada Shoreibah ’19 Sarah Niles Simmons ’19 Sarah Toms ’18 Noah Walton ’18 Jing Wang ’19 Molly Webb ’19 Katie Wiatrak ’18 Danielle Wu ’18 Vicky Xu ’18

2015 Ashlynn Berry ’16 Sarah Brabston ’16 Parker Bryant ’16 Claire Chen ’16 Stella Davis ’16 Julia Fleisig ’16 Josy Gray ’17 Rachel Hancock ’16

2018 Dede Driscoll ’20 Jacqueline Ferrari ’20 John David Haws ’20 Sarah Jane Hay ’19 Rebecca House ’20 Kadie Jacobs ’19 Honney Kim ’19 Jeffrey Lu ’20

Joe Luo ’19 Jocelyn Lyu ’20 Liam Malone ’19 Alex McFadden ’20 Kiam Moriya ’19 Deven Patel ’20 Haden Embry ’20 Parker Schell ’20 Abigail Shepherd ’19 Alana Stallings ’19 Emma Wang ’20 MaryElla Woolf ’20 Cody Zhou ’19 2019 Grace Brown ’21 Frances Carraway ’20 Sophia Cheng ’20 Ashton Dudley ’20 Molly Frohsin ’20 Lily Geisen ’21 Julia Goldberg ’20 Virginia Gray ’20 John David Haws ’20 Jordyn Hudson ’21 Catherine Kung ’22 Dylan Le ’20 Alek Ledvina ’20 Eleanor Lee ’21 Carina Lim ’21 Labdhi Mehta ’20 Clara Rominger ’21 Elie Sabel ’21 Parker Schell ’20 Aeacus Sheng ’21 Hudson Wang ’22 Nyssa Youhn ’21

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Salena Stamp ’05 Vinay Yarlagadda ’05

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ANNUAL REPORT

2018–2019

A N N U A L R E P O RT 2018-19

“I had classmates with a yearning for excellence and tolerance for individual differences, who became for me the brothers I had never had. I had teachers who invited us to think about “why” and not just “what.” There also was free time and opportunity to pursue supplemental interests and to experience and explore imagination. But perhaps the most important thing I felt was that I was in the embrace of a community that embodied excellence and that I wished to be a part of such an enterprise in my future life, whatever that enterprise might be. Throughout my life, the needle of my mind’s compass has remained pointed in directions calibrated by Indian Springs.”

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Photo 1 by Sunny Dong ’17

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— George “Bob” Athey Jr. ’59

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Indian Springs

Photo by Graham Yelton

ANNUAL REPORT

2018–2019

A N N U A L R E P O RT 2018-19

Thank you for your generous support during the course of the 2018–2019 fiscal year. Over 700 alumni, parents, faculty, and friends of Springs contributed nearly $1.7 million to capital projects and to the Annual Fund, providing critical funding for our school. Over 1,400 gifts came in the form of annual appeal gifts, support of last year’s Harvest Market event, the Alumni Class Challenge, bequests, and from our spring annual fund parent event. Additionally, the broader Springs family continues to support important capital projects relating to our campus master plan and endowed funds supporting student scholarships and our outstanding academics, athletics, and arts programs. Indian Springs would not be the school it is without these much-needed funds and without the energy of our volunteers. Thank you to the dozens of students, parents, faculty, and friends who volunteer for parent events, alumni reunion, admissions tours, trips, choir and theater performances, and athletic games.

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As we head into an exciting new year please know how grateful we are to the extended Springs family for your ongoing support as we prepare for new projects and continue our work to make our school such a unique learning environment for current students and those who will come after them. Thank you for your vote of confidence in Indian Springs School!

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Sincerely, James Simon Assistant Head for Advancement and External Affairs

Photos by Quez Shipman and Graham Yelton

DEAR INDIAN SPRINGS COMMUNITY:

F I N A N C I A L S T AT E M E N T S July 1, 2018—June 30, 2019

SOURCES OF O P E R AT I N G F U N D S

FUNDRAISING ANNUAL FUND & ANNUAL FUND R E ST RICT E D 2 018 -19

Annual Fund – Unrestricted

$583,337.21

Annual Fund – Restricted

$82,048.13

Total

$665,385.34

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Total

$1,012,409.80

Total Giving

$1,677,795.14

O P E R AT I N G S T AT E M E N T INCOME

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USES OF O P E R AT I N G F U N D S

$10,430,593

Annual Fund & Other Gifts (adjusted for multiyear pledges) $674,942 Total Income Endowment Draw

$11,105,535 $600,000

EXPENSES

Salaries and Benefits Financial Aid Instructional and Student Activities

$5,500,995 $1,769,603 $549,267

Dining, Transportation and Other Services $956,230

Operations and Maintenance

$998,562

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General and Administrative Total Expenses

$1,559,103 $11,333,760

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2018–2019

ANNUAL FUND DONORS

Unrestricted Annual Fund gifts received between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019 are listed below. A complete list of donors by constituency and by class can be found at www.indiansprings.org/2019annualreport.

LEADERSHIP LEVEL $25,000+ Leo Kayser ’62 Sharon and Frank* Samford ’62

ARMSTRONG SOCIETY $10,000 TO $24,999 Susan and John Abbot ’80 Lisa and Alan Engel ’73 Gillian and Mike Goodrich ’63 Mary and Rob Henrikson ’65 Ronne and Donald Hess ’66 Heather and Dan Mosley ’74 Patti and Ed Rogers Julia Strain

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$5,000 TO $9,999 Anonymous (1) Judy* and Hal Abroms Pris and Eddie Ashworth ’67 Brenda and Doral Atkins Julia and John Badham ’57 Pilar Kohl Childs ’92 and Jared Dostal Libby and Mark Gitenstein ’64 Elizabeth and Mike Goodrich ’90 Mary and Braxton Goodrich ’93 Sarah Urist ‘98 and John Green ’95 Cathy and Paul Jones, Jr. Ellen McElroy ’78 Emmett and Catherine McLean Sam Moorer ’59 Molly Myers ’92 and Rick Hatfield Courtney and Jay Pigford Rene and John Simmons ’65 Nancy and Jim Tyrone ’73 Richard Whitley

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G OV E R N O R S CIRCLE $2,500 TO $4,999 Margaret and Bruce Alexander

Elizabeth and Bob Athey ’59 Jeff and Lisa Clifton Caroline Wingo ’95 and Clay Colvin ’95 Dana and Jeff Gale ’92 Terry and Paul Goldfarb ’69 Kyung Han ’85 Emil and Jimmie Hess* Jennifer and Ben Hunt ’82 Ash Jayagopal ’99 Michael Levine ’74 Laili and Jim Markert Cathy and Caldwell Marks ’93 Cecilia and Alan* Matthews ’68 Mr. L. Daniel Morris, Jr. Susanna Myers ’90 and Gerry Pampaloni Jessica Uhl and Michael Payne ’84 Margaret and Kip Porter ’60 Stacy and Scott Pulliam ’85 Lia and Rusty Rushton ’74 Kelly and Scott Schell Melissa and Hanson Slaughter ’90 Linda and Leo Sullivan-Bashinsky ’64 Ann and David Tharpe

TOW N M E E T I N G LEVEL $1,500 TO $2,499 Kelly and Robert Aland ’80 Gail Andrews and Richard Marchase Janet Perry and Jeff Book Elizabeth and John Breyer ’71 Myla Calhoun Kay Armstrong and Frank Carter ’62 Allan Cruse ’59 Heidi and Martin Damsky ’68 Missy and Chip Dawson Jen and Conrad De Los Santos John Dixon ’72 Ginny and Joe Farley ’81 Jerolyn Ferrari Renee Ridgeway and Kimberly Flowers Robert Friedel ’67 Chelsea and Matthew Furnas ’06 Howard E. Furnas III Loren Gary ’76 Andrea Engel ’03 and Kent Haines ’03 David Huggin ’59 Pamela and Prescott Kelly ’61

Kate Konecny ’02 Xiaoling Wang and Lingdong Kong Wendy and Bruce Kuhnel ’84 Dr. Patrick Kung and Dr. Margaret Kim Michelle Abroms ’98 and Jon Levin Emily Hess ’01 and Bob Levine Flora Yao and Minfang Lu Judy and Gerson May Cheryl and Burk McWilliams ’65 Chinelo Dike-Minor and Randall Minor ’99 Julie and Mark Nelson ’88 Hina and Rakesh Patel Paget Pizitz ’97 Janet and Charles Plosser ’66 Dolores and Dave Richie Laura Schiele ’86 and Steven Robinson Cindi and Michael Routman ’72 Dorian and Bill Shine ’69 Patti and Scott Simpson Diana and Bill Slaughter ’56 David and Janet Standaert Kyle Strange Heather and Jason Swanner Jane and Kevin Tavakoli ’98 Leah and Bo Taylor Fergus Tuohy ’96 and Michael Barnett Ruizhi Pang and Zeng Wang Amy McDaniel ’80 and Steve Williams Barbara and David Williams Haili Wei and Ting’e Xu Debbie and Steve Youhn

M AYO R S L E V E L $500 TO $1,499 Erin and Adam Adrian Misty and Chris Antoon Anne Knox Morton ’04 and Austin Averitt Candi and C.P. Bagby ’63 Jennifer Bain ’84 Roger Baldwin ’87 Tory Cohen ’89 and Matt Baldwin Susan and Rodney Barstein ’75 Adina and W. C. Bass ’97 Cathryn and Mark Boardman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Boulware III Elena and Merrill Bradley Suzanne and Lewis Brodnax ’63 Caroline and E. T. Brown ’74

Jim Burke ’69 Patricia and Ehney Camp ’60 Liz and John Carraway Athena Chang Jonette and Kenneth Christian ’67 Sandra Chung ’94 and Christopher Bae Caroline Clark ’82 Connie and Doug Clark Leigh and Bobby Collier Alex Cooper ’08 Caryn and Steven Corenblum ’75 Anna and Chandler Cox Hanelle Culpepper ’88 and Jeff Meier Amy and Andrew Dibble Patty B. and David Driscoll Starr Turner ’02 and David Drum Joe and Sheryl Dunsmore Elizabeth and Drew Edge ’84 Bill Engel ’75 Ilana Engel ’12 Heidi and Bill Falconer Sharonda Childs ’03 and Eric Fancher, Jr. Jan and Chip Feazel ’63 Pamela and David Fetterolf Barbara and Jim Flowers Candi and Mallory Forbes Elise May ’88 and Hank Frohsin Carol Dewar and Larry Futrell ’64 Gail and Chip Gamble ’58 Paola and Fernando Garza Alice and Paul Goepfert Sylvia Goldberg Anabel Graff Sydney and Michael Green Barbara and Mike Harper Susan and Wyatt Haskell ’57 Beth and Kirk Hawley ’66 Jean and Fred Heath ’62 Ryan Henderson ’07 Leslie and Dabney Hofammann ’72 Martha Diefendorf and Robert Hogan ’68 Kathryn and Edward Hook Lauren and Glen Howard ’67 Sharon and Tom Howell Mitch Ives ’70 Jennifer Shen and Frank Jiang Li Hua and Hua Jiang Jessica and Ben Johnson ’71 Lida and Bill Jones ’63

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Susan Brand and Harry Mueller ’62 Hudson Munoz ’05 Christy and David Nelson ’93 Hilary and Stuart Nelson ’95 Maizie and Tom Nelson Naomi Nelson ’93 and Louis Doench Margaret R. Monaghan Susan Hazlett and Ed Norman ’79 Melissa and John Oliver ’60 Marla Weinstein ’99 and Steven Ostroff Anne and David Ovson ’69 Libby and Dennis Pantazis Jennifer Morrissey-Patton and Heath Patton Nancy and Sandy Petrey ’59 Jeff Pettus ’73 Susan Dillard ’80 and David Phillips Dana and Dick* Pigford ’65 Merritt Pizitz Martha and Mike Pratt ’67 Karen and Jim Allen Randall ’68 Katrina Armstrong ’82 and Tom Randall Michele and Rod Reisner ’84

Jennifer and Matthew Riha Gail and Deak Rushton ’78 Mary Helmer and Mark Sabel ’84 Beth and James Scott ’75 Linda and Robert Sherman ’58 Lesly and Robert Simon Mona Singh ’85 and Trevor Jim Blakeley and Bill Smith Judy and M. D. Smith ’59 Patricia and Rick Sprague ’66 Keiko and Kayser Strauss ’96 Martin Tobias ’95 Judy and Arthur Toole ’58 Gareth Vaughan Barbara and Bill Viar ’62 Lauren Wainwright ’88 Ellen and Jim Walker ’80 Patricia and Bill Warren ’69 Bucky Weaver ’68 Ryan Webb ’02 Tom Whitehurst ’68 Deborah and Brian Wiatrak Rowan and Russ Williams ’73 Tanya and Scott Yeager Li Hao Yang and Jun Feng Zhang Gloria Ge and Jie Zheng

COMMISSIONERS LEVEL $250 TO $499 David Abroms ’01 Dawn and Brian Alldredge ’96 Anna Altz-Stamm ’99 Thornton Anderson ’80 Freddi Aronov Barbara and Spencer Atkins Medha and Amol Bapat ’88 Lisa Barnard ’85 Karen and Curt Bassett ’57 Anne and Bill Blackerby Jennifer Boll ’92 Sara Kim ‘03 and Patrick Bradley ’01 Anne and Don Brunson ’64 Cason Benton and Stuart Cohen Steve Coleman ’59 Radhika Patil ’96 and Matt DeLaire Dr. and Mrs. Dobelbower Lori and Stephen Dorsky ’71 Betsy Stewart ’09 and Lucas Durst Ellen and Benjamin Erdreich Nedra and Joey Fetterman ’74 Continued on page 38

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Sara Kim ’89 Yang Suck and Richard Kim Cathey and Kerry Kirkland ’69 Hoa Nguyen and Andy Le Alison Goldstein ’88 and Alan Lebovitz Malinda and Jimmy Lewis ’75 Xueping Jiang and Shengxue Li Zhenhua Pan and Donghai Li Erin and John Lockett ’95 Mrs. John A. Lockett, Jr. Margery and Robert Loeb ’68 Jon Loflin ’94 Alice Hawley Long ’03 and Henry Long ’01 Gina and Hank Long ’70 Tommy Maddox ’69 Virginia Bledsoe ’86 and Phillip Mattox June and Joe Mays ’63 Michael and Carole Mazer Sidney and Michael McCullers ’89 Edith and Henry McHenry ’68 Robin and Jim Meador-Woodruff Marilyn and Jimmy Moncus ’59 Ann and Richard Monk ’57 George Monk ’69

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MANY THANKS to the 150+ generous donors whom we honor each year at the Indian Springs Directors’ Dinner. These supporters of Springs give $1,500 or more to the Annual Fund and we gather at a special dinner each spring to thank them.

1. Steve Youhn P ’21, ’22, Debbie Youhn P ’21, ’22 2. Board member John Simmons ’65, P ’96, Rene Simmons, Judy and Gerson May P ’88, GP ’20 3. Caroline Wingo Colvin ’95,

Clay Colvin ’95

4. Board members Hanson

Slaughter ’90, P ’20, ’22 and Clara Chung Fleisig P ’13, ’16

5. Chelsea and Matthew

Furnas ’06

6. Dana Gale, Jeff Gale ’92

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8. Sher Junglen, Heidi Damsky P ’98, Martin Damsky ’68 P ’98, Cecilia Matthews 9. Steven Corenblum ’75 P ’03, ’06, ’11, Lisa Engel P ’03, ’12 10. Board member Joe Farley

’81, P ’14, ’16, Ginny Farley, P ’14, ’16, Kelly Aland, Board member Robert Aland ’80

11. Board member Leo Kayser

III ’62, Rusty Rushton ’74 P ’09, ’11

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Niamh Tuohy Fields ’89 Anne and Rick Finch ’60 Peggy and Michael Fleetwood Clara Chung and Glenn Fleisig Ann and John Forney ’76 Chris Genry ’78 Ingrid Straeter and Christopher Giattina Rachel Krantz and Edward Goldstein ’67 Anita Jayagopal ’96 and Brian Gouri Kathleen and Jesse Graham ’56 Caroline and Chip Hall ’78 Floyd Howard III ’04 Kayo and Steven Howard ’83 Mary and Cutter Hughes ’61 Ann and David Hunt ’84 Becca Fletcher ’91 and Joe Impello David Jacobi ’69 Brett Janich ’06 Natalie and Mike Johnson Jessica Spira ’82 and Robert Kahn Maria and Lawrence Katz ’82

Cathy Bekooy and Sanjay Khare ’85 Julie McDonald and Josh Klapow Sarah Abroms ’04 and Abraham Kunin Joyce and Jerry Lanning ’59 Janet and Adam Lichtenstein ’91 Cynthia Frownfelter-Lohrke and Franz Lohrke Margie and Julian Mason ’61 Kathy and Lealand McCharen ’69 Brandi and Jeff McCormack Louise and Frank McPhillips Rebecca and Thomas McWilliams ’97 Lee and Mac Moncus ’60 Mary Katherine Myatt ’86 Bryn and David Oh ’87 Johnny Owen ’95 Camille and Tyrone Perkins Stacy Donohue ’86 and Chris Perrone Susan Pizitz ’80

Paula Purse Pointer Kim and Don Reiff Nirmal Roy ’02 Blair and Jamie Sandford Christina and Keck Shepard ’78 Mary and Mike Simpson ’69 Dorothy and Jodie Smith Tom Smith ’72 Kimberly and Michael Steiner ’95 Linda and Ed Stephenson ’65 Cindy and James Thigpen Jacob Thigpen ’12 Irene and Dorion Thomas ’90 Jill and Chip Thuss ’74 Talia and Barry Tobias ’98 Kris and Andre Toffel ’72 Anisa Ssengoba-Ubogu and Erobo Ubogu Teresa and Mark Underwood, Sr. Angela and Sam Waldo ’69 Joel Thomas Walker ’87 Pamela and Bill Weeks ’69 Jane Wenzel Rebecca Rutsky ’91 and Hal White

Julie and Scott Wilson Jackie and David Woodall ’93 Mary and Terry Woodrow ’63 Elizabeth and Fred Wooten ’61 Ham Inn and Shih Bin Wu Lily and Jack Yang

D E V E LO P M E N T D AY L E V E L $100 TO $249 Anonymous (2) Joanna and Al Adams ’62 Judith Lee Aland Snehal and Sanjiv Bajaj ’98 Jen Spears ’96 and David Bashford Monica Shovlin and Chris Baxley ’79 Anne and James Bell ’92 Betsy and William Belser ’80 April and Blake Berry Kristin and William Blackerby ’05 Marie and Duncan Blair ’75 Lynn Bledsoe and Bill Ryan

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Kris and Todd Glassford Shira and Matthew Goldberg Ann and Richard Goldstein ’69 Anna and Jon Gray Leah Green ’98 Mandy and James Griffin Ann and Tim Hamner Nina and Harry Harrison ’60 Allison and Milton Harsh ’72 Carla and Larry Hawley ’68 Judy and Buddy Heacock ’58 Kathy and Gary Heacock Susanne and Arne Helbig Dore-Jean Heverly David Hill ’02 Britta Brott and William Hillegass Emily Hooker ’16 Melissa and Scott Hooker Tammi Caldwell and Jonathan Horn ’75 Patricia and Jack Howard ’69 Khadija Jahfiya ’11 Susie and Peter Jander Ken Jiao ’18 Amelia Johnson and Tony Diliberto Gilbert Johnston ’96 Muff and Gilbert Johnston ’63 Bailey Jones ’79 Shandra Montgomery ’96 and Shannon Jones Hye-Sook Jung and Jinchul Kim Maura and Jerry Kennedy ’66 Mary Alston Fitts ’94 and Andres Kerllenevich Anne and Charles Kessler ’68 John Kim ’89 Michelle Kuba ’94 Elizabeth Kvale Mac LaCasse Susan and Billy Lapidus Teri and Pat Lavette Eleanor Lee ’21 Youn Mi and Joo Young Lee Jane and Perry Lentz ’60 Patricia and Tom Lloyd ’59 Don Long ’00 Karen and Harry Maring ’72 Tameeka Marshall Herb Martin ’62 Dawn and Joe McCarty Charlotte R. McDavid Paul McGee Ruth Ann and Jack McSpadden ’64 Brenda and

Wayne Meshejian ’63 Elizabeth Morrison and Susan Watterson Claudia and Malcolm Murray ’69 Mariko and Ichiro Nakano Anil Nanda ’92 Sarah Mills ’03 and Jon Nee Marcia and Mike Nichols ’70 Dragana and Mak Obradovic Jamie and Greg Odrezin Meredith and Daniel Odrezin ’05 Meg Nunnelley ’94 and Mark Olsen Leslie and Peter O’Neil Libba and John Owen ’70 Norton Owen ’72 Evan Pantazis ’09 Haley Himic ’08 and Lee Pantazis ’06 Sarah and D. G. Pantazis ’03 George Ann and Alton Parker Anne and Chappy Perry ’66 Dane Peterson Arrtie Patil Pisaturo ’00 Sam Pointer ’81 Lori and Bob Pollard Stacy and Timothy Price ’01 Deborah and Larry Quan ’68 Amy and Keith Richards Sherrie and Bruce Richards ’73 Ginny and Grady Richardson ’57 Jan and Dick Richardson ’70 Debra Riffe David Rinald ’59 Elizabeth and Evan Roberts Charles Robinson ’59 Lynda and Joe Robinson ’56 Jamie and Justin Routman ’02 Ramsey Rossmann ’15 Neil Roy ’96 William Rushton ’11 Betsy and Daniel Russakoff ’92 Judy and Ed Rutsky Betsy and John Saxon Lane and John Schmitt Yikun and David Schwebel Alan Seigel ’77 Barbara and Waid Shelton Karen Shepard ’81 and Keith Thomson Susanne and Jim Shine ’77 Jim Simon Donna Moncrief Smith ’79 Ed Smith ’63

RuthE. Wells and Clark Smith ’69 Karen Soares ’96 Sue and Allan Solomon ’68 Sara and Jamie Spector ’94 Virginia and Ben Spradlin Lee and Sam Stayer Paul Steiner ’79 Janet and Walter Stephens ’67 Katherine and Jackson Stewart ’04 Cindy and Andy Strickland ’57 Elizabeth Sztul Cantey and Jim Tanner ’64 Katie and John Tauxe ’79 Ameer Tavakoli ’91 John Terry ’63 Callen Bair ’01 and Will Thistle Alex and Jeff Thompson Valerie Morrison ’87 and Clark Thompson Elma and Jim Tuohy Cindy and Greg Van Horn Anna Clark ’88 and Eric Velasco Mitzi and Mark Waldo ’75 Weslie and Greg Wald Deborah and Richard Walker Ericka Walker ’95 and Marvin Williams Jill and Thomas Walton Amy and Tim Wammack Lucy and Elias Watson ’58 Carolyn Webb Marjorie Lee White ’88 Andrea and Larry Whitehead Chris Whitley ’99 F Grant Whittle Rachael Mills ’01 and Jim Yarbrough ’01 Dawn and Jobey York Alton Young Ivey Lewis ’85 and Peter Young Timi and Carlton Young

LESS THAN $100 Anonymous (3) Eynav Elgavish ’94 and Neil Accortt India and D’Anthony Allen Sumita Ambasta Sara and Pete Arner Krissie Ames ’92 and Neal Axon Lisa and Rob Balazs Eliza Black ’18 Mindy and Dylan Black Sebastian Black ’15 David Bloom ’08 Continued on page 42

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Demi Lorant Bostian ’06 and Matt Bostian Jean and Nick Bouler Casey and Garrett Bradford ’96 Joseph Bradley ’02 Chris Breyer ’75 Adrienne and Julian Brook Cindy Bryan ’02 Pam and Alan Buchalter ’83 Susan Caraway Pinkie and Bryan Chace ’74 Sienna Chen ’14 Blanche and Luther Coggin Lisa Dean ’81 and Frank Columbia Mary Emily and Edward Colvin Jeanne Conerly ’80 and David Venturo Pam and Bob Cooper Christine and Darryl Copeland Jane Jackson ’81 and Dory Curtis Richard Cusick ’90 Annie Damsky ’98 and Mark Brink Mary Lee and David Darby ’61 Kathryn Darcy Susan Swider and Colin Davis Rebecca Garity DePalma ’80 William Dickerson ’02 David Doggett ’68 Tim Donaldson Anne and John Durward ’90 Elizabeth and Robert Eckert ’64 Dr. Claire Maples Edwards ’89 Bonnie and Joe Embry Jack ’10 and Hannah Feist Amy Finkelstein ’95 and Myles Steiner Deborah and Marzette Fisher Ruth Fitts ’96 Jan Fortson Patricia and Danner Frazer ’62 Sarah Frazier ’90 and Marc Sennewald Liesel and Will French Lindsay Frost ’97 and Sam Bhasin Allison and Jeff Fuller Diane and Tom Gamble ’60 Reese and Sally Ganster ’63 Irene M. Garcia Lawrence Garcia ’88 Cathy and Henry Garrett ’70 Sarah and Jonathan Geisen Ray Gildea ’71 Terri and David Glasgow

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PARENT ANNUAL FUND CELEBRATION OVER 50 CURRENT Indian Springs parents came out for a special reception generously hosted at the home of Diana and Bill Slaughter ’56 P ’90, ’91 GP ’20, ’22 in support of the 2018-2019 annual fund. A performance from the Indian Springs Choir was the highlight of an evening that raised over $10,000 for the Annual Fund.

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P ’21, ’23, 2018–2019 Parents Association President Elise Frohsin ’88 P ’20, Anna Velasco ’88 P ’23, Patti B. Driscoll P ’20

2. Board member Randall Minor ’99, Atticus Rominger P ’21, ’23, Chinelo Dike-Minor, faculty member Bob Cooper 3. Dorothy Smith P ’19, Jodie

Smith P ’19, Stacey Pulliam P ’16, ’17

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5. Bill Falconer P ’22, Heidi

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Falconer P ’22, Glenn Fleisig P ’13, ’16, Board member Clara Chung Fleisig P ’13, ’16

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Mischa Bouvier ’96 Philip Bryson ’62 Jean Burnett Caleb Caldwell ’13 Jenna Caldwell ’07 Sarah Hampton Portera ’04 and Brice Cambas Vernon Chaplin ’03 Johann Choo ’09 Anna and Dan Clinkman Lauren and Justin Cole Mia Coleman Carolyn and Richard Crocker ’65 Howard Cruse* ’62 and Edward Sedarbaum Tisha and Michael Dale Amy and Clint Dillard ’84 Sherry and Andy Driggers Madeline England ’98 Mac Farley ’14 Emily Fleisig ’13 Julia Fleisig ’16 Katie Ford ’06 Melissa Fortson ’97 and Brad Green Jessica Francavilla ’05 Sam Frazier ’92 Megan Fortson ’00 and Cayce Fry ’00 Annie and Ryan Galey Elizabeth and David Garcia ’85 Angela and Terry Garrett Julie Dyas ’90 and Brian Goldberg ’87 Will Granger ’05 Kyra Green Theo N. Greene Kakki Smith ’89 and Steven Haase Stacey and Charlie Hall William Hawley ’08 Anna Lott and David Haws Mamie Lacy ’96 and Forrest Head Elizabeth Hodges ’09 Jane Latham Hodges ’07 Graham Holder ’19 Liz Hunt ’17 Tanya Hyatt and Cris Morriss A.J. Jamroz ’11 Amanda Key ’95 Elizabeth Woodrow ’94 and Jacob Keys Dong-Keun Kim ’96 Rebecca and Brandon Kirby ’92 Jennifer Carter Logan John Long ’09 Aimee Dawson ’95 and

Ewan MacKenzie Tessa Magnuson Katherine and George Mange Zachary Martin ’09 Laura Payne ’86 and Rich Martinez Devra and Robert Maulitz ’64 Phoebe Mayor ’07 Cori Mazer ’14 Clyde McKenney ’69 Barry McKinzey ’82 Stuart McLean ’11 Amy Mills ’95 Melinda and Pete Mistr ’69 Jenny Morgan ’96 Lydia and Rob Moxley ’62 Sipiwe Moyo ’01 Kathy and Mark Myatt ’55 Christie and Richard Neely Carolyn Nemeth ’78 Carol Hogan ’11 and Luke Netjes Buffy Fuller Oliver ’81 Kathryn MacLean ’89 and Michael Olsen Emma Harms O’Neal ’10 and Alexander O’Neal Julia Pearce ’11 Marc Perlman David Pigue ’08 Michael Pigue ’11 Savanna Pollard ’12 Mr. and Mrs. N. DeWayne Pope Thornton Prayer ’82 Rob Pulliam ’16 CeCe Reisner ’18 Will Riley ’13 Beebe and David Roberts ’61 Ann Rosdick ’96 Alfred Rose ’61 Lexie Rueve ’17 Anne Ryan ’79 and Robert Goldman Jay Saxon ’01 Patrick Scalise ’14 Peter Scalise ’18 Joanie and Greg Scott Lillian Haines ’06 and Shawn Sharp Shambi Chandraiah and Shashidhar Shettar Amy and Jeffrey Sides ’91 Alex Smith ’14 Rebecca Smith ’02 Christina Tetzlaff Anne and Lee Thomas ’70 Becky Thomas ’81

Ben Thomas ’62 Carolyn MacKay and Frank Trechsel ’69 Emma Turner ’17 Anna and Jesse Unkenholz ’01 Carol Cowley and Susan Walker Rachel Wallace Helen Deas ’82 and Randy Walton Daniel Weiss ’97 Janice Williams Leigh Wilson and Alex Khamis Claire Woodall-Vogg ’04 and Nick Vogg Brian Padgett and Cal Woodruff Brian Woods ’90 Chloe Yeager ’16

C O R P O R AT I O N S , F O U N DAT I O N S , & O R G A N I Z AT I O N S Abroms Charitable Foundation, Inc. Acworth Foundation Addison Investments LLC Adobe Systems Incorporated Allstate–the Giving Campaign AmazonSmile Foundation Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation, Inc. of Florala BGR Government Affairs, LLC Birmingham Jewish Foundation C. Eugene Ireland Foundation Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Inc. Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama Drennen Jones Scholarship Trust Empirical Applications Inc. Ernst & Young Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Highlands School Jimmie and Emil Hess Fund for Indian Springs School Jones Family Fund Joseph H. and Reva Engel Foundation Margaret and Kip Porter Family Fund Microsoft Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust

National Christian Foundation Alabama Network for Good Pinellas Community Foundation Pinkerton Foundation Publix Super Markets Regions Financial Corporation Ronne & Donald Hess Foundation Rusty and Lia Rushton Advised Fund Santosha Foundation, a Donor Advised Fund Scholarships for Kids Schwab Charitable Shelton Family Fund Strain Foundation The Altamont School The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Inc. The HCA Foundation (Caring for the Community) The John & Julia Badham Family Trust Titan Coatings U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Vanguard Charitable Vulcan Materials Company

ALUMNI CLASS CHALLENGE GIFTS Anonymous (1) Allan Cruse ’59 Sam Moorer ’59 Lee and Mac Moncus ’60 Suzanne and Lewis Brodnax ’63 Cheryl and Burk McWilliams ’65 Beth and Kirk Hawley ’66 Ronne and Donald Hess ’66 Anne and Chappy Perry ’66 Jonette and Kenneth Christian ’67 Robert Friedel ’67 David Doggett ’68 Carla and Larry Hawley ’68 Hugh Brown ’69 Jim Burke ’69 Richard Crittenden ’69 Terry and Paul Goldfarb ’69 Patricia and Jack Howard ’69 David Jacobi ’69 Cathey and Kerry Kirkland ’69 Tommy Maddox ’69 Kathy and Lealand McCharen ’69 *Deceased

Susan Hazlett and Ed Norman ’79 Anne Ryan ’79 and Robert Goldman Donna Moncrief Smith ’79 Thornton Anderson ’80 Susan Dillard ’80 and David Phillips Lisa Dean ’81 and Frank Columbia Buffy Fuller Oliver ’81 Karen Shepard ’81 and Keith Thomson Michele and Rod Reisner ’84 Mary Helmer and Mark Sabel ’84 Lisa Barnard ’85 Stacy and Scott Pulliam ’85 Ivey Lewis ’85 and Peter Young Laura Payne ’86 and Rich Martinez Mary Katherine Myatt ’86 Julie Dyas ’90 and Brian Goldberg ’87 Medha and Amol Bapat ’88

Tory Cohen ’89 and Matt Baldwin Kakki Smith ’89 and Steven Haase John Kim ’89 Kathryn MacLean ’89 and Michael Olsen Anne and John Durward ’90 Julie Dyas ’90 and Brian Goldberg ’87 Susanna Myers ’90 and Gerry Pampaloni Amy and Jeffrey Sides ’91 Ameer Tavakoli ’91 Rebecca Rutsky ’91 and Hal White Anne and James Bell ’92 Jennifer Boll ’92 Molly Myers ’92 and Rick Hatfield Naomi Nelson ’93 and Louis Doench Jackie and David Woodall ’93 Sandra Chung ’94 and Christopher Bae

Mary Alston Fitts ’94 and Andres Kerllenevich Elizabeth Woodrow ’94 and Jacob Keys Jon Loflin ’94 Amy Finkelstein ’95 and Myles Steiner Sarah Urist ’98 and John Green ’95 Amanda Key ’95 Amy Mills ’95 Dawn and Brian Alldredge ’96 Jen Spears ’96 and David Bashford Mischa Bouvier ’96 Radhika Patil ’96 and Matt DeLaire Janet and Erik Eide ’96 Ruth Fitts ’96 Anita Jayagopal ’96 and Brian Gouri Gilbert Johnston ’96 Shandra Montgomery ’96 and Shannon Jones Jenny Morgan ’96

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Clyde McKenney ’69 Melinda and Pete Mistr ’69 George Monk ’69 David Montoro ’69 Claudia and Malcolm Murray ’69 Anne and David Ovson ’69 Scotty Scott ’69 Dorian and Bill Shine ’69 Mary and Mike Simpson ’69 RuthE Wells and Clark Smith ’69 Carolyn MacKay and Frank Trechsel ’69 Angela and Sam Waldo ’69 Robert War ’69 Pamela and Bill Weeks ’69 Richard Wolnewitz ’69 Marcia and Mike Nichols ’70 Libba and John Owen ’70 Jan and Dick Richardson ’70 Ray Gildea ’71 Karen and Harry Maring ’72 Mitzi and Mark Waldo ’75 Loren Gary ’76

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HARVEST MARKET 2019 NEARLY 200 PARENTS, alumni, faculty, and friends gathered on November 2 for a festive evening “under the stars” on Armstrong Green. The event, featuring great food, music, and booths from local artisans, raised over $51,000 for the 2019–2020 Indian Springs Annual Fund. Many thanks to Jeanne Monk P ’23, Rhonda Nabors P ’22, and our hard-working Harvest Market committee!

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Gilbert P ’22, Katie Tosh P ’22, ’24, Niamh Tuohy Fields ’89 P ’22

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Swanner P ’21, ’23, Liesel French P ’22, Karen Naylor P ’23, Ginger Socolof P ’24, and Jason Swanner P ’21, ’23

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GP ’20, ’22, Hanson Slaughter ’90 P ’20, ’22, Tricia Wallwork P ’23, Troy Wallwork P ’23

8. Anne Davis P ’23, Benjamin Spradlin P ’22, ’23, Eric Tasker P ’23, Virginia Spradlin P ’22, ’23, Elizabeth Barbaree-Tasker P ’23, Cris Picard P ’23 9. Athletic Director Greg Van Horn, Stephen Rueve ’84 P ’17, ’21, Rod Reisner ’84 P ’18, Jackson Stewart ’04 10. Liz Carraway P ’20, 2019– 2020 Parents Association President Elizabeth Goodrich P ’21, ’23, Brooke Carruthers P ’20

Harvest Market 2018 donors and volunteers are listed in the 2018–2019 Annual Report.

Harvest Market 2019 donors and volunteers will be listed in the 2019–2020 Annual Report.

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Kristin and William Blackerby ’05 Katie Ford ’06 Lillian Haines ’06 and Shawn Sharp Jane Latham Hodges ’07 Alex Cooper ’08 Johann Choo ’09 Betsy Stewart ’09 and Lucas Durst Julia Pearce ’11 Mac Farley ’14 Cori Mazer ’14 Patrick Scalise ’14 Peter Scalise ’18 Graham Holder ’19 Clara Chung and Glenn Fleisig Ingrid Straeter and Christopher Giattina Kris and Todd Glassford Stacey and Charlie Hall Susanne and Arne Helbig Leslie and Peter O’Neil George Ann and Alton Parker Kim and Don Reiff Amy and Keith Richards Jennifer and Matthew Riha

Betsy and John Saxon Jim Simon Christina Tetzlaff Alex and Jeff Thompson Gareth Vaughan Rachel Wallace Jill and Thomas Walton

HARVEST MARKET 2018 GIFTS Barbara and Jack Aland ’75 Gail Andrews and Richard Marchase Elena and Merrill Bradley Olga and Hector Caballero Liz and John Carraway Brooke and Tom Carruthers ’78 Elquis Castillo McCall and Eric Christenson Clara Chung and Glenn Fleisig Caroline Clark ’82 Jeff and Lisa Clifton Leigh and Bobby Collier Monika and Keir Cooper ’98 Christine and Darryl Copeland Elizabeth and Bart Crawford Kathryn Darcy

Anne Davis and Cris Picard Katie and Michael DeSocio Patty B. and David Driscoll Joe and Sheryl Dunsmore Lisa and Alan Engel ’73 Ginny and Joe Farley ’81 Lori and Richard Feist Jerolyn Ferrari Pamela and David Fetterolf Niamh Tuohy Fields ’89 Peggy and Michael Fleetwood Candi and Mallory Forbes Elise May ’88 and Hank Frohsin Dana and Jeff Gale ’92 Elizabeth and Mike Goodrich ’90 Kathy and Scott Green Mandy and James Griffin Clarissa Harms Kathy and Robert Henderson, Jr. Amy Manson-Hill and Kevin Hill Kristin Harper and Reggie Holder Elizabeth Hudson Becca Fletcher ’91 and Joe Impello

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Ann Rosdick ’96 Lindsay Frost ’97 and Sam Bhasin Rebecca and Thomas McWilliams ’97 Annie Damsky ’98 and Mark Brink Madeline England ’98 Leah Green ’98 Sarah Urist ’98 and John Green ’95 Marla Weinstein ’99 and Steven Ostroff Emily Hess ’01 and Bob Levine Jay Saxon ’01 Callen Bair ’01 and Will Thistle Cindy Bryan ’02 Kate Konecny ’02 Andrea Engel ’03 and Kent Haines ’03 Anne Knox Morton ’04 and Austin Averitt Sarah Hampton Portera ’04 and Brice Cambas Floyd Howard III ’04 Sarah Abroms ’04 and Abraham Kunin

*Deceased

Valerie Morrison ’87 and Clark Thompson Kathy and Tommy Thomson Connie and Marshall Urist Anna Clark ’88 and Eric Velasco Holly Ellis ’84 and Prince Whatley Amy and Chris Williams Barbara and David Williams Lane and Brian Woodke Laura and Ben Woolf Debbie and Steve Youhn Ivey Lewis ’85 and Peter Young

FA C U LT Y A N D S TA F F D’Anthony Allen India Allen Lisa Balazs William Belser ’80 April Berry Blake Berry Mindy Black William Blackerby ’05 Susan Caraway Athena Chang Dan Clinkman Lauren Cole Mia Coleman Caroline Wingo Colvin ’95 Clay Colvin ’95 Bob Cooper Christine Copeland Kathryn Darcy Colin Davis Andrew Dibble Peggy Fleetwood Mac Fleming Jan Fortson Allison Fuller Annie Galey Anabel Graff Jon Gray James Griffin Mandy Griffin Ann Hamner Dore-Jean Heverly Jonathan Horn ’75 Sharon Howell Tom Howell Tanya Hyatt Amelia Johnson Hye-Sook Jung Mac LaCasse Tessa Magnuson George Mange Paul McGee Mak Obradovic Dane Peterson

Bob Pollard Lori Pollard Michael Sheehan Jim Simon Leah Taylor Christina Tetzlaff Cindy Van Horn Greg Van Horn Lauren Wainwright ’88 Weslie Wald Rachel Wallace Amy Wammack Cal Woodruff Tanya Yeager

ANNUAL FUND RESTRICTED GIFTS

Gifts for the following initiatives selected by the school were received in 2018-2019: Acworth Scholarship Art Building Athletics Badham Scholarship Chess Program Choir H. Drennen Jones Scholarship Trust Health & Wellness Program Iain Alexander Scholarship Laramie Project Scholars Bowl Program Scholarship Granting Organization Scholarships Fund Science Special Events Student Government Theater Program

RESTRICTED GIFTS In 2018-2019 restricted gifts were made for the following purposes:

ART BUILDING Nancy and John* Poynor ’58

BROOK HINES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Rene and John Simmons ’65

CLASS OF 1966 SCHOLARSHIP E N D OW M E N T Goodrich Foundation

Fran and Bill Goodrich ’66 Sandra and Tom Lewis ’66

CLASS OF 1968 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Bilee and the late Wendell* Cauley ’68 Linda and Ben Cohen ’68 Heidi and Martin Damsky ’68 Amy and Ricky Dick ’68 Carla and Larry Hawley ’68 Martha Diefendorf and Robert Hogan ’68 Anne and Charles Kessler ’68 Sandy and Wayne Killion ’68 Sharon Kean and Bob Lipson ’68 Cecilia and Alan* Matthews ’68 Edith and Henry McHenry ’68 Pam and Roy Meyer ’68 Beatrice and Frank Morring ’68 Wanda and Frank Randall ’68 Schwab Charitable Jerry Shadix ’68 Sue and Allan Solomon ’68 Linda and John Thomas ’68

ELAN LAXER STRANGE ’10 GARDEN FUND Dalia and Keith Abrams Lindsay Levine Ascherman and Lee Ascherman Lisa and Rob Balazs Richard Baxley ’10 Virginia Caris and David Bernard Barbara and Scott Brande Camille Stein Butrus Jean and Deryck Carrington Susan Colvin Lisa and Alan Engel ’73 Randolph Fowler Jennifer Given Susan and Steve Greene Kelly Jacobs Shannon Johnson ’88 Joseph H. and Reva Engel Foundation Kathleen Kane Daryl Lam April R. Lane, Ph.D. Joyce and Jerry Lanning ’59 Erica L. Liebelt, M.D. Natalie Ludwig Jeff McGee Lori and Bob Pollard The Robin Family

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Nimi and Praveen Jetty Li Hua and Hua Jiang Julie McDonald and Josh Klapow Sheri and James Krell Nancy and Tony Kurre Scottie and Bruce Lanier Susan and Billy Lapidus Joy and Martin Ledvina Cynthia Frownfelter-Lohrke and Franz Lohrke Lelie and David MacLeod Judy and Gerson May Brandi and Jeff McCormack Ellen McElroy ’78 Cheryl Killingsworth and James McMinn Carole and Matt Miller Chinelo Dike-Minor and Randall Minor ’99 Jeanne and Richard Monk III Pam and Steve Moore Rhonda and Jason Nabors Frances Ross ’77 and Bill Nolan Dragana and Mak Obradovic Shelby and Raymond Osbun Anne and David Ovson ’69 Libby and Dennis Pantazis Hina and Rakesh Patel Charles Picard Courtney and Jay Pigford Stacy and Scott Pulliam ’85 Dolores and Dave Richie Lynn and Alan Ritchie Andrea and Atticus Rominger Ginger Grainger ’86 and Steve Rueve ’84 Mary Helmer and Mark Sabel ’84 Blair and Jamie Sandford Kiki and Pierre Scalise Beth and James Scott ’75 Katherine and Jim Shepherd Margaret Shepherd Edina and Sadeep Shrestha Anna Erdreich and Adam Sigman Rebecca Simon and Linda Peacock Dorothy and Jodie Smith Beverly VonDer Pool and Phillip Smith Leigh St. Petery McNeill and Andrew Strang Elizabeth Barbaree-Tasker and Eric Tasker Leah and Bo Taylor

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ANNUAL REPORT

2018–2019

Continued from page 47 Laura Rochford Sigfredo Rubio Mary Helmer and Mark Sabel ’84 Stephanie Smith, Catherine and Matthew Sherrill Karen Siegel Kyle Strange Kristina Terrani Francine and Michael Walsh Ragland Watkins Alison and Michael Wedgworth Boo and Bud Woodall ’76 Dee and Barry Woodham Alan K. Zeigler

E N D OW M E N T F U N D Susan and Wyatt Haskell ’57

M E N TA L H E A LT H PROGRAM Emma Dinsmore Embry ’05 and Lara Embry ’87

LARA HOGGARD E N D OW E D SCHOLARSHIP Dottie and Jeffrey Smith ’61

R AY H A R T W E L L MEMORIAL MOCK TRIAL FUND Marianne Geeker Hartwell Rene and John Simmons ’65

STEVEN LANDRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP E N D OW M E N T Jan and Larry Landry

UNRESTRICTED Joe Nonidez ’62*

CAMPAIGN FOR SPRINGS ETERNAL

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Those who made additional gifts to the Springs Eternal Campaign in 2018-2019 beyond what they had already given are acknowledged here.

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Kelly and Robert Aland ’80 Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation, Inc. of Florala Misty and Chris Antoon Lisa and Rob Balazs

Roger Baldwin ’87 Melody and Johnny Banks Medha and Amol Bapat ’88 April and Blake Berry Birmingham Jewish Foundation Mindy and Dylan Black Jennifer Boll ’92 Jim Burke ’69 Jenna Caldwell ’07 Myla Calhoun Sarah Hampton Portera ’04 and Brice Cambas Elquis Castillo Connie and Doug Clark Linda and Glen Connor Caryn and Steven Corenblum ’75 Allan Cruse ’59 Heidi and Martin Damsky ’68 Lisa Singer and Tim Davis George Dellinger ’80 and Trevor King Katie and Michael DeSocio Amy and Clint Dillard ’84 Anna Margaret and Tommy Donald ’58 Elizabeth and Robert Eckert ’64 C. P. Eldred ’64 Jane and Charles Ellis Emma Dinsmore Embry ’05 and Lara Embry ’87 David Faber ’66 Jerolyn Ferrari Theresa and Eric Fox Linda and Arthur Freeman ’59 Elise May ’88 and Hank Frohsin Mary Ann and John Furniss ’60 Carol Dewar and Larry Futrell ’64 Elizabeth and David Garcia ’85 Libby and Mark Gitenstein ’64 Mary and Braxton Goodrich ’93 Goodrich Foundation Fran and Bill Goodrich ’66 Wendy and Hunter Gray Kim and Scott Grumley Kakki Smith ’89 and Steven Haase Andrea Engel ’03 and Kent Haines ’03 Stacey and Charlie Hall Carla and Larry Hawley ’68 Nancy and Tommy Healey ’62 Susan and Steve Henderson ’69 Cynthia and David Hobdy Laura Moon Hopson ’90 Tammi Caldwell and Jonathan Horn ’75

Ann and David Hunt ’84 Jannike and Brian Jackson ’92 Jacqueline and Mark Jamroz Gilbert Johnston ’96 Muff and Gilbert Johnston ’63 Sheri and James Krell Susan and Billy Lapidus Lelie and David MacLeod Melodie and Greer Mallette ’89 Eileen and Danny Markstein ’92 Kat Martin Judy and Gerson May Michael and Carole Mazer Cynthia and Ben McDaniel ’84 Jenny Morgan ’96 Christy and David Nelson ’93 Naomi Nelson ’93 and Louis Doench Carol Hogan ’11 and Luke Netjes Joe Nonidez ’62* Meredith and Daniel Odrezin ’05 Vicki and Keith Owens Kathy and Eli Phillips Tonya and Bartley Pickron ’91 Jeff Pizitz ’75 Carrie and Richard Pizitz ’75 Diana and Gray Plosser ’63 Sam Pointer ’81 Lori and Bob Pollard Elizabeth and Wilmer Poynor ’80 Sherrie and Bruce Richards ’73 Charles Rossmann Ginger Grainger ’86 and Steve Rueve ’84 Betsy and Daniel Russakoff ’92 Anne Ryan ’79 and Robert Goldman Kiki and Pierre Scalise Peter Scalise ’18 Schwab Charitable Joyce and Maury Shevin ’70 Janet and Joe Simonetti ’75 Sarah and Will Slaughter ’91 Mrs. Mary Lee W. Sullivan Thompson Family Foundation Alex and Jeff Thompson Valerie Morrison ’87 and Clark Thompson Cynthia and Raymond Tobias Aye Unnoppet ’88 and Maria Byars Missy and Stewart Waddell Lauren Wainwright ’88 Carol Cowley and Susan Walker Ruizhi Pang and Zeng Wang Mike Witten ’75

Tanya and Scott Yeager

MATCHING GIFTS

The following employers matched their employees’ gifts to Indian Springs School in 2018-2019.

Adobe Systems Incorporated Allstate–The Giving Campaign Microsoft Regions Financial Corporation Vulcan Materials Company

GIFTS-IN-KIND

Gifts of tangible property and services are also a significant help to Indian Springs through the year. Gifts-in-kind from the following people were contributed in 2018-2019: Jen and Conrad De Los Santos Elise May ’88 and Hank Frohsin Susan and Tennant McWilliams ’61 Kelly and David Schell Melissa and Hanson Slaughter ’90

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

Gifts to Indian Springs School were given in memory of the following people in 2018-2019.

Judy Abroms Iain M. Alexander ’91 Ellen Aland Nelson Brown ’69 Buffy Thomas Campbell ’94 Girljamba Chandraiah Jerry L. Coffey ’60 Richard Crittenden ’69 Rick Crosby ’59 Selma and Leonard Damsky Martha Dillard Kevin Ferrari Dorrie Fuchs Richard Lee Green Sr. ’59 Bill Gwin ’65 Ray Hartwell ’65 Karen Hauer Bob Heriot ’72 Brooks Hines ’65 Nick Jamroz ’09 William Byron King Sam Lapidus ’12 Mr. Mike Lee Helen R. and A.E. (Red) Lloyd

*Deceased

Elan Laxer Strange ’10 Those members of the Class of ’69 who are no longer with us Blake Van Horn ’02 Robert Ware ’69 Iain Wilson ’91 Richard Wolnewitz ’69

COMMEMORATIVE GIFTS

Gifts in honor of the following people were made to Indian Springs School in 2018-2019.

Thomas ’21 and Tea ’23 Adrian Sebastian ’15 and Eliza ’18 Black Kay and Frank Carter Class of 1959

Dr. Robert A. Cooper Jack ’12, Liz ’15 and Sam ’19 Dillard Lisa and Alan Engel ’73 Mac Fleming Constantine Giattina ’19 Seppe Giattina ’21 Andrew Glassford ’22 Dr. Sharon Howell Springs Faculty and Staff Kelly Jacobs Joseph Katz ’22, recipient of the Cezayirli Award, of Highlands School Dr. William M. LaCasse Laramie Project Charles Lorant ’75 Alan O’Neil ’93 Janae Peters

Bob Pollard Ginger Rueve ’86 Ryan Scott ’19 Maxime Thompson ’20 Marlie Thompson ’21 Stephanie Thomas Seth Walton ’22 Leanna Webb

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Jean and Reese Mallette Randy Marks ’65 Brandy Martin ’92 William (“Bill”) McElroy Pellum O. Moncrief III ’77 David Montoro ’69 Clay Newsome ’65 Lora Perry and Marvin C. Perry Dick Pigford ’65 Steve Powell ’70 John W. Poynor ’58 Keith Russell ’01 Mira Sachdeva Scotty Scott ’69 Jim Secord ’67 Jyoti “Jimmy” Singh ’88 Susie Mayer-Smith Koliwe Moyo Stephens ’94 Kate ’93 and Diane Stewart

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ANNUAL REPORT

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GIVE THE ULTIMATE GIFT:

JOIN THE LEGACY SOCIETY Leave a lasting legacy by including Indian Springs in your planned giving. Springs’ Legacy Society honors alumni, parents, and friends who remember the school in their estates or who give assets now with deferred benefits to Indian Springs School.

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Judy* and Hal Abroms Steve Apolinsky ’80 Pris and Eddie Ashworth ’67 Julia and John Badham ’57 Candi and C.P. Bagby ’63 Murray and Keehn Berry, Jr.* Lois Blackwell Karen and Bill Boyle ’62 Kay Armstrong and Frank Carter ’62 Pinkie and Bryan Chace ’74 Hanelle Culpepper ’88 and Jeff Meier Heidi and Martin Damsky ’68 Cathy and Mell Duggan ’76 Kaaren Hirschowitz Engel ’79* David Faber ’66 Ginny and Joe Farley ’81 Robert Friedel ’67 Howard E. Furnas III

Gertrude Gildea Sylvia Goldberg Rachel Krantz and Edward Goldstein ’67 Gillian and Mike Goodrich ’63 Billie Grace and Henry Goodrich* Eugenia and Larry Greer ’63 Joan and Preston Haskell ’56 Ronne and Donald Hess ’66 Robert Johns, Ph.D.* George Johnston ’65 Muff and Gilbert Johnston ’63 Judy and Philippe Lathrop ’73 Alice and Caldwell* Marks Lawrence R. Matthews ’64 Cecilia and Alan* Matthews ’68 Kristine Billmyer and Russell Maulitz ’62 June and Joe Mays ’63

Susan and Tennant McWilliams ’61 Margaret R. Monaghan Bob Montgomery ’74 Joe Nonidez ’62* Jocelyn Bradley ’77 and Jim Palmer Margaret and Kip Porter ’60 Nancy and John* Poynor ’58 Carol and Wilmer Poynor ’56 Cindi and Michael Routman ’72 Sharon and Frank* Samford ’62 Cooper Schley ’64 William S. Schuler ’66* Jane and Kevin Tavakoli ’98 Ann and David Tharpe Jill and Chip Thuss ’74 Fergus Tuohy ’96 and Michael Barnett Nancy and Jim Tyrone ’73

Pamela and Bill Weeks ’69 Marjorie and Jim White ’60

Planned giving tools range from testamentary bequests, life insurance policies, and retirement plans to remainder interests and charitable remainder trusts. Many types of planned gifts provide tax benefits for you and your loved ones.

Contact Assistant Head of School for Advancement and External Affairs James Simon at james.simon@ indiansprings.org or 205.332.0615 to learn more.

Your gift will provide important support for dedicated faculty and a bright future for Springs’ exceptional students.

*Deceased

Photos by Quez Shipman and Rachel Wallace

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2 01 8 – 2 01 9 L E G ACY S O C I E T Y

BELOW, LEFT TO RIGHT: 2018-19 Alumni Council President Annie Damsky ’98 (left) with Rachel Hirsch Schneider ’03 at the 2019

Alumni-Faculty Reception. 2018-19 Parents Association President Elise Frohsin ’88 (far left) with Aye Unnoppet ’88, Director of Strategy and Special Projects Lauren Wainwright ’88, and Alison Goldstein Lebovitz ’88 at the 2019 Alumni-Faculty Reception

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VOLUNTEERS Annie Damsky ’98, President Anne Knox Morton Averitt ’04 Sanjiv Bajaj ’98 E.T. Brown ’74 Johnny Creel ’79 Starr Turner Drum ’02 Sharonda Childs Fancher ’03 Greg Greene ’90 Andrea Engel Haines ’03 Elizabeth Hodges ’09 Aisha Holmes-Thorn ’90 A.J. Jamroz ’11 Brett Janich ’06 Roy Knight ’59 Gaije Kushner ’90 Greer Mallette ’89 Daniel Odrezin ’05 Evan Pantazis ’09 David Rinald ’59 Valerie Morrison Thompson ’87 Callen Bair Thistle ’01 Kari Todd ’09 Chris Whitley ’99

PA R E N T S A S S O C I AT I O N Elise May Frohsin ’88, President Ethan Beisher Mindy Black

Gwen Brooks Anne Davis Chip and Missy Dawson Amy Dillard Heidi Falconer Jerolyn Ferrari Candi Forbes Paola Garza Kathy Green Carolyn Hay Kathy Henderson Tracy Honeycutt Ann Day Hunt Danielle Johnson Melanie Kieve Margaret Kim Darryl Lane Susan Lapidus Tameeka Marshall Carole Miller Heidi Molbak Jeanne Monk Hina Patel Patti Rogers Ginger Grainger Rueve ’86 Mark Sabel Blair Sandford Edina Shrestha Mona Simmons Lisa Singer Dorothy Smith

Jamise Toyer Teresa Underwood Ruth Vann Lillian Eric Velasco Jill Walton Amy Williams Nicole Williams Lane Woodke Laura Woolf Brandi Yaghmai Ivey Lewis Young ’85 Rebecca Zhao

HARVEST MARKET 2018 COMMITTEE Ginger Grainger Rueve ’86, Co-Chair Margaret Shepherd, Co-Chair Liz Carraway, Décor Chair Susan Lapidus, Stuffing and Mailing Chair Kiki Scalise, Food Committee Chair Elena Bradley Brooke Carruthers Caroline Clark ’82 Candi Forbes Scottie Lanier Stacy Pulliam Katherine Shepherd Ivey Lewis Young ’85

A R TS VO LU N T E E R S Amanda Adams ’79 Liz Carraway Clint Dillard ’84 Paola Garza Marnie Gray Andreia Griggs Hye-Sook Jung Patrick Kung Ginger Rueve ’86 Steve Rueve ’84 Mona Simmons Vic Simmons Lisa Singer Hanson Slaughter ’90 Marilyn Trible Amy Wammack Timi Young

A D VA N C E M E N T OFFICE James Simon, Assistant Head of School for Advancement and External Affairs Leah Taylor, Assistant Director of Advancement Kathryn Darcy, Advancement Associate Peggy Fleetwood, Advancement Associate

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SUPPORT SPRINGS

OPEN THE DOORS

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FROM CURRENT STUDENTS

Please take a moment to read some reflections from our current students, alumni and parents about the for our deserving students. Your generous support of the 2019–2020 Annual Fund helps make our

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ELEANOR LEE ’21

“Through my experiences on stage, in the classroom, and as an Andy Abroms Scholar, Springs has helped me learn what it means to earn an opportunity. To earn an opportunity means to work for it, to make decisions without fear, and to overcome challenges that stand in the way. There are no limits to the power of students and what we can accomplish at Springs.”

OF OPPORTUNITY importance of making an Indian Springs experience, and all of the opportunities it may bring, possible students’ goals and aspirations a reality in this special environment. Thank You!

ALEK LEDVINA ’20

“I am beyond grateful for the opportunity Springs has provided me to explore my passion for biology. With 350 acres of springs, creeks, and a lake, there are plenty of opportunities for research and recreation alike.

Springs gives its students an environment where an intellectual exchange is encouraged, and where ideas can be both respected and challenged.”

FROM CURRENT PARENTS “I give to Springs out of gratitude for my own Springs experience—for the excellent education provided by the most wonderful faculty. I am delighted that my oldest son, Aidan, now has the opportunity to benefit from and enjoy the Springs experience also.”

“I have a child who attends Springs and through Springs, he has been afforded an opportunity that he never could have received. I want to give back when I can so that Springs can continue to bless other children.”

– TAMEEKA MARSHALL P ’21

– NIAMH TUOHY FIELDS ’89 P ’22

“As parents, we are grateful that our students have the opportunity to be a part of this community that fosters a love of learning and creativity, an ethic of participatory citizenship, and respect for individuality and independent thought.”

– ELIZABETH GOODRICH P ’20, ’23

“Springs was an incredible chapter in my life. I learned who I wanted to be during my time there. I give to Springs because I want others to have the same opportunities I had.”

–HOWARD FLOYD ’04

“I give to Springs because it changed my life, because I met friends there that I will never forget, and because it helped me become the person I wanted to be. I want others to have the same opportunities I had.”

– AMEER TAVAKOLI ’91

www.indiansprings.org/makeagift

“I give to Springs because it supports academic development, social and emotional learning, learning through arts and experiential opportunities, and personal growth.”

– SHANDRA MONTGOMERY JONES ’96

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FROM ALUMNI

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Photo by Graham Yelton

UNIQUELY SPRINGS Indian Springs students and faculty released two new swans into the campus lake on April 24, 2019. Determined by popular vote, the swans’ names are Serena and Venus.

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CELEBRATING OUR NEWEST GRADUATES

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Agnes Scott College American University Auburn University (5) Baylor University Belmont University Birmingham-Southern College (3) Bryn Mawr College College of Charleston (3) Connecticut College Dartmouth College Davidson College (2) Denison University Florida Southern College

Georgetown University Harvard College Illinois Institute of Technology Lewis & Clark College Loyola Marymount University Loyola University New Orleans New England Conservatory New York University (3) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College (5) Rice University Scripps College Sewanee: The University of the South

Stanford University Texas Christian University The London School of Economics The University of Arizona The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tulane University (2) University of Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham (6) University of Alabama at Huntsville University of California, Berkeley University of Denver (2)

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of Michigan University of Montevallo University of North Alabama University of Pennsylvania (2) University of Richmond University of South Alabama (2) University of Virginia Wofford College Gap Year

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CLASS OF 2019 COLLEGE MATRICULATIONS

Faculty Emeritus Mac Fleming presented the 2019 Spiritual Awareness Awards to Kadie Jacobs ’19 and John Market ’19. Given by their classmates in memory of Allan Furniss ’63 and Robert Kartus ’68, the awards honor the qualities of dignity, humanitarianism, and spiritual awareness.

Dean of Academics Dr. Tanya Hyatt presented the 2019 Jordan McDavid Award to Maya Cassady ’19.

Given in memory of Charles Jordan McDavid ’58, the award honors a student who has shown exemplary leadership and character through participation in student activities.

“As we all set out for new adventures, let us never

“Our past together will now be our prologue. Wherever

forget that we have roots here in this dirt. And may

we are, we will remain connected through Springs and the

we never take for granted that we were given the

years that we shared here.” –Spring 2019 Mayor Maya Cassady ’19

opportunity—and will forever have the right—to call Indian Springs our home.”

–Fall 2019 Mayor Kadie Jacobs ’19

Dean of Academics Dr. Tanya Hyatt presented the 2019 Libby Pantazis Award to Emma Storm ’19.

Established in honor of former Board Chair Libby Pantazis P ’03, ’06, ’09, the award honors a student who has shown dedication, joy, and passion in service to the school.

“Indian Springs is defined by the relationships that we formed here. I hope we will carry with us the acceptance and kindness that made these relationships worthwhile. And that we will leave behind a residual feeling of love for generations to come.”

–Max Simon ’19

ENJOY ALL PHOTOS FROM GRADUATION 2019 AT indianspringsschool.smugmug.com/students.

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ALUMNI & FRIENDS

G R A D U AT I O N 2 0 1 9

GENERATIONS OF SPRINGS GRADUATES The support of Indian Springs School families is vital to the opportunities that we are able to offer to our students. We salute Class of 2019 families with multiple generations of alumni—and all Springs families whose ongoing commitment helps set us apart.

THE DILLARD FAMILY Chip Dillard ’81, Lester Seigel ’75, Clint Dillard ’84, Sam Dillard ’19, Susan Dillard Phillips ’80, Liz Dillard ’15, Jack Dillard ’12, Arwen Hutchison Dillard ’12

THE CASSADY FAMILY

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Finn Cassady, Stewart Cassady, Lynn Cassady, Maya Cassady ’19, Masako Shimamura, Cole Cassady ’17, Kevin Cassady, Claire Cassady Vaughn, Ed Cassady ’76

THE ROBINSON FAMILY

Logan Mercer ’19, Deirdre Lewis Mason ’92, Elin Mason, Wyn Mason, Creighton Mason

Steven Robinson, Laura Robinson ’86, Lydia Robinson, Spencer Robinson ’19, Miles Robinson ’20

THE MORIYA FAMILY

THE YOUNG FAMILY

Kazuo Moriya ’84, Kiam Moriya ’19, Tamara Moriya

Ethan Curry, Bob Lewis, Mary Lewis, Ivey Lewis Young ’85, Sophie Young ’19, Peter Young, Gavin Young ’17

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THE MASON/MERCER FAMILY

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CAMPUS NEWS

INDIAN SPRINGS MAYORS, THEN AND NOW We reached out to Indian Springs alumni from different decades who have one thing in common: they all served as Mayors during their respective times at the school.

By James Simon

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The first woman elected Mayor of Indian Springs

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Q: Why did you come to decide to run for Mayor?

A: I was serving as Commissioner of Education in the first semester of my senior year.

I had been fortunate to schedule several great speakers (former Senator Howell Heflin among them) and a field trip to Sanford Law School’s Mock Court Competition. I loved the planning and execution of the programming and the positive feedback from my fellow students. The step up to Mayor would allow me to help fashion this on a larger scale.

Additionally, I had been one of the first 44 girls at Indian Springs and one of the first to attend all four years. Girls had moved onto the soccer field, the risers of various vocal groups on campus, so why not into the Mayorship? In 1973, Billy Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in a much-publicized tennis tournament, deemed “The Battle of the Sexes.” That was my “Brandy Chastain” moment as a young woman. The time felt right for a girl to be Mayor and I wanted to be that girl.

Q: What stands out as the most memorable/ distinctive achievement or moment during your tenure?

D.G. PANTAZIS ’03, LEE PANTAZIS ’06, AND EVAN PANTAZIS ’09 The only family to have three siblings serve as Mayors of Indian Springs Q: Why did you decide to run for Mayor?

D.G.: After initially running for

Commissioner of Recreation to help plan the school dances, I really enjoyed the team atmosphere once I got involved in student government. The opportunity to run for Mayor seemed like an exciting way to build upon the ideas I had put together over the years at Springs.

Evan: I had been involved in student government in a few positions during my time at Springs, so the prospect of running for Mayor was always intriguing to me. I did ask D.G. and Lee if they’d recommend my running for the position and they spoke so highly of their time as Mayor that I was convinced it was something I wanted to be part of as well.

Lee: As a student at Springs I was engaged in everything offered whether athletics, theater, music or student government. I decided to run for Mayor after being the Commissioner of Services in my junior year. As Commissioner, I first grasped the concept of being a mediator and listening to different groups, trying to find common ground. This is what attracted me to the position of Mayor.

Q: What stands out is the most memorable/ distinctive achievement or moment during your respective tenures?

D.G.: Adding a couch onto the stage during Town Hall meetings and engaging in a walk-off battle with a fellow classmate ( Jeff Tolbert ’03) particularly stand out. However, a more meaningful contribution was likely creating a master calendar for all student-run organizations to use for planning purposes.

Lee: I think my most distinctive achievement as Mayor was simply giving a voice to the student body that wanted to be heard.

Photos provided by Anne Ryan and D.G. Pantazis

ANNE RYAN ’79

A: I remember discussions about the importance of ice machines in the dorm circle.

Perhaps they have been installed by now, but not during my tenure. No particular achievement stands out. I do remember the precarious balance I felt between being a fellow student and being a student role model. The librarians at the time impressed upon me that, as a student leader, I had a role in ensuring the library stayed quiet.

As you can imagine, this was a miserable task. I succeeded in alienating my fellow students and failing to meet the quiet quota. In retrospect, this was a lesson in recognizing a failure-bound endeavor and gracefully avoiding it.

Q: What did you learn from your term as Mayor and how did that leadership experience aid or benefit you as you moved on from Springs to college and beyond?

A: While the lessons didn’t necessarily manifest then, they have emerged as I have aged.

One is to pay close attention to the various interests in the room, their agendas and desired outcomes. Whether they want ice machines, an open bar at the annual benefit or environmental protections, everyone needs to feel heard and to be a contributor to the ultimate plan. Also, listen more and talk less. As a teenager, I enjoyed the gifts of impulsivity and certitude. They did not often serve me well. It’s taken a while to recognize that. Now, as a social worker and psychotherapist, the Springs motto echoes in my ears daily, the primacy of learning through living. What an audacious experiment Springs was! To give such latitude and independence to a group of teenagers to chart their own course.

Of my alma maters, I feel the strongest connection to Indian Springs. High school is so often portrayed as the chief source of misery for adolescents. I loved my time at Springs. I very much wanted to send my daughter there as a boarding student, but she had other ideas, as teens so often do. She did attend a school with similarities to Springs and now she’s at Rice in the same residential college as one of the more recent alums. She also adores John Green ’95. So, I’d like to believe, that by association, she got her own special dose of Indian Springs.

Evan: My platform was centered around upgrading aspects of the Hut. We spent so much time there for dances and other events that it seemed odd to have so much faulty equipment. The changes weren’t all that impressive, but the dances seemed a little bit livelier with better sound quality and some more lights. The most memorable moments were spent with the other members of the student government. It was truly rare to see that sort of organization and commitment to the betterment of a school and student body by a group of high school kids. I was honored to be a part of it.

Q: What did you learn from your terms as Mayor and how did that leadership experience aid you as you moved on from Springs to college and beyond?

Evan: Well, first and foremost you learn to get comfortable speaking in front of crowds very quickly. You learn to set lofty goals and aspirations even if you only have three months to try and achieve those goals. Most importantly, being Mayor teaches you the importance of community and comradery.

D.G.: I learned to listen really well. I think sometimes we believe that once elected to a position of leadership, our ideas have to control the decision-making process. In reality, leaders are tasked with hearing what others have to say, delegating certain processes, and often letting others run with ideas of their own. The cooperation and coordination necessary to help others reach their goals while still providing a guiding hand is a delicate balance. It was certainly a big lesson that my experience as Mayor instilled in me and I benefit from it to this day.

Lee: When change becomes unsettling, it is as important to listen to various voices as it is to act on behalf of those speaking. A common thread with my brothers is that we listen well and communicate well.

That provides a great foundation to help folks whether in student government, business or life.

From the left: D.G. Pantazis ’03, Lee Pantazis ’06, Dennis Pantazis, and Evan Pantazis ’09

JOHN DAVID HAWS ’20 Fall 2019 Mayor of Indian Springs Q: Why did you decide to run for Mayor?

A: Since I was in eighth grade at Springs, I knew that running for Mayor was something I was interested in doing.

All of the Mayors I knew were people I looked up to and wanted to be like, and running for Mayor was always something I had in the back of my mind. Still, for most of my junior year, I didn’t think I was going to run because my academics had picked up and I was overwhelmed with a lot of things that were going on. I was also afraid of it, because running is an exposing process, whether you win or not, and I knew that being Mayor would be a huge commitment to take on during my senior year when I also had to apply to college.

In the end, I decided to run because I cared a lot about the Head of School search and knew that the Mayor could influence how that process went. I also had a lot of ideas for Scav Hunt and the “Looking for Alaska” screening that I wanted to make happen. At the end of the day, though, I thought I would do a good job supporting the Commissioners and being a leader and decided to give it a shot.

Q: What stands out (so far for you) as the most memorable moments of your tenure?

A: Honestly, the most memorable moments are the ones when I’m interacting with new students. I remember student government talking to the new eighth and ninth graders at the beginning of the year on their first day, and we were all telling them stories about our time at Springs and giving them tips on life here, and it was a very surreal moment because I remember being in their position so vividly. Whenever I get the opportunity to talk to a younger student and know that what I’m doing as Mayor will influence Springs’ future, that’s when I know that it’s worth it.

Q: What have you learned (are learning) that you think will help you in future leadership roles beyond Springs from this year?

A: One thing I have learned is that being assertive and making hard choices doesn’t get easier when you’re in a leadership position. For some reason I thought that once I became Mayor I would feel able to voice unpopular opinions more easily because I’m in a position of authority—it actually feels just as hard (if not harder) and now the things I say hold weight. I think that being Mayor made me realize more what my values are and what I will choose to stand up for because I had to really think about that more while I was in office.

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CLASS OF 1989 Dr. Claire Maples Edwards ’89 P ’21 received the 2019 Graduate Teaching Award at the University of Montevallo, where she is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Program Coordinator for the Department of Communication Science & Disorders. Edwards teaches classes in language development/disorders and speech sound disorders at undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research focus is in the areas of language and emergent literacy skills of toddlers and interprofessional practice.

CLASS OF 1993 Alex Cohn ’93 married E. Alexandra Poolos on July 5, 2019, in a ceremony held in the North Fork of Long Island. The couple lives in Brooklyn, where Alex is a photo editor for The Wall Street Journal and Alexandra is a producer for CBS News’ “60 Minutes.”

CLASS OF 1996 Neely Harris Lohmann ’96 was recently named Senior Managing Producer of “E:60”—ESPN’s weekly, hourlong newsmagazine, where she oversees editorial direction for the show and manages a team of more than 20 feature producers. In May 2019, “E:60” won two Sports Emmys: Best News and Feature Anthology and Best Short Sports Documentary. Lohmann says, “it was a special night that kicked off a great summer here in Connecticut, which I mostly spent boating on the Long Island Sound with my husband (and fellow Springs alum), Lars Lohmann ’90, and our dog, Norma.”

CLASS OF 1998 Annie Damsky ’98 and her husband, Mark Brink, welcomed baby Dylan Brink into their family on June 1, 2019.

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Rachel Turner Weingartner ’02 was recently appointed Executive Director of the Mountain Brook City School Foundation, which raises money to supplement funding for Mountain Brook schools. Weingartner worked in fundraising for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville and most recently with Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama. She then went to Washington and Lee University in Virginia, where she met her husband,

Chris. She moved back to Birmingham with her family in 2014.

CLASS OF 2003 D. G. Pantazis ’03 and his wife, Sarah, welcomed baby Dennis “George” Pantazis III into their family on May 21, 2019. Pantazis is a partner at the law firm of Wiggins, Child, Pantazis, Fisher, & Goldfarb, LLC, where his practice focuses on plaintiff litigation. He was recently appointed to the Housing Authority Birmingham District (HABD) Board.

CLASS OF 2010 & 2011 Dr. Mallory Mathews ’11 married Jonathan Biles ’10 on May 11, 2019, in Birmingham.

Mallory is a veterinarian and Jonathan works in sports television. They live in Los Angeles with their dog Rooney. The wedding party included Garrett Guevara ’10 (Best Man), Kevin Lee ’10, Alex Jamroz ’11, Julia Fawal ’10. In attendance were Hunt Austill ’11, Greg Francavilla ’11, Trae Crocker ’11, Chris Hawley ’11, Keith Marson ’10, Alice Marson ’13, Michael Lee ’13, Paula Simonetti ’13, and current and former faculty members Bob Pollard, Mike Lantrip, Chris Tetzlaff, David Noone, and Beth Mulvey.

CLASS OF 2015 Sebastian Black ’15 served as Musical Director and piano accompanist for Indian Springs’ October 25–27 theater production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” He recently graduated from Williams College with a dual major in music and psychology.

Liz Dillard ’15 graduated magna cum laude from Birmingham-Southern College in May 2019 with a B.A. in Art History. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in art history at the University of Kansas and plans to become a college professor.

Sophia Giattina ’15 graduated from Smith College in May 2019 with a B.A. in biochemistry. She currently works at a veterinary clinic in Palmer, Massachusetts, and is applying to attend veterinary school.

Meghan Marks ’15 recently graduated summa cum laude from Spelman College.

She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in higher education administration from Vanderbilt University. After that, she plans to attend law school.

CLASS OF 2017 Lexie Rueve ’17 served as a costume

design consultant for Indian Springs’ October 25–27 theater production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” She is currently studying illustration and animation concept art at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

CLASS OF 2018 Logan McFadden ’18, a current sophomore at Lipscomb University, was called up to the Jamaican national team for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games.

The team, nicknamed the “Reggae Girlz,” played Mexico in the opening match on July 28.

CLASS OF 2019 Honney Kim ’19 was one of only 25 violinists in the world selected to participate in the 2019 Thomas & Evon Cooper International Violin Competition. She is currently studying at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

IN MEMORIAM ALUMNI Gene “Hawkeye” Hawkins ’59 passed away on September 21, 2019. A resident of Princess Anne, Maryland, he was a unique character who enjoyed long conversations, intellectual debate, good food, and humor. He treasured the friends he made at Indian Springs and kept in touch with many of them over the years. He is survived by his daughter Jane; son Edward; and sister Julia.

William Carl Ray Jr ’61 passed away on May 17, 2019, in Asheville, North Carolina. He graduated from the Dental School of the University of Alabama, served in the U.S. Army, and completed his residency in oral surgery at Louisiana State University. He practiced in Roebuck for more than 30 years, spending his free time coaching little league ball and serving as president of the Birmingham Fly Fishing Club. He retired to Bozeman, Montana, to fish, hike, and hunt. He is survived by his wife Marbury; son William (Katherine); daughter Susannah (Aaron); grandchildren Sarah, William, Rainer, and Peirce; brother Alston Ray ’66 (Chris); sisters Mary and Genie (Mike); step brothers Joseph (Janice), Thomas (Michele), and Frank (Leslie); aunt Mary; uncle Robert; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

DR. CLAIRE MAPLES EDWARDS ’89

ALEX COHN ’93

LOHMAN ’96 (SECOND FROM THE LEFT) AND HER TEAM FROM “E:60”

ANNIE DAMSKY ’98

LOGAN MCFADDEN ’18

D.G. PANTAZIS ’03

CALL FOR ALUMNI CLASS NOTES

JONATHAN BILES ’10 AND DR. MALLORY MATHEWS ’11

HONNEY KIM ’19

Indian Springs

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We want to celebrate you in the upcoming issue of Indian Springs Magazine! Please submit your class notes to classnotes@indiansprings. org now.

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Merrill Estes Johnston ’65 passed away on October 16, 2019, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He attended the University of Alabama and was a retired business owner. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling with family, drinking coffee with friends, and spending time at Smith Lake. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and served in many faithbased missions. He is survived by his wife Ellen; sons Merrill (Barbara) and Richard (Carley); daughter Gibson (Pat); sister Katherine (Mark Myatt ’55); brothers Gilbert Egloff Johnston, Jr. ’63 (Murray) and Claude; and grandchildren Merrill, Elizabeth, Caroline, Maury, Lucy, Rebecca, Celia, Laurel, and Freddy.

David Woods ’85 passed away on October 10, 2019, in Calabasas, California. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Liberal Studies and became an officer in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a pilot instructor for seven years and then joining United Airlines as a commercial pilot. He loved classical music and played the cello beautifully. He was a deeply faithful Catholic, a reader, a handyman, and a mountain biker. He stayed in touch with many friends from Indian Springs. He is survived by his wife Roza; sons Samuel and Sasha; parents Thomas and Joan; siblings Thomas, Kathleen Woods ’87 (Pablo), Brian Woods ’90 (Patricia), and Patrick Woods ’95 (Marlene); and ten nieces and nephews.

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Gloria Youngbee Son ’99 passed away on September 6, 2019. A graduate of Auburn University and the University of Alabama School of Law, she was a longtime employee of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. A memorial scholarship fund for Girls Rock Birmingham, a nonprofit organization that cultivates self-empowerment and positive identity development through music, was established in her name. She is survived by her parents Steven and Suzanne; brother Calvin (Stephanie); and many friends.

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FAMILY & FRIENDS ANN KELTY CARPENTER September 11, 2019 Mother of J.W. Carpenter ’97 and Kelty Carpenter Heilman ’99 JANET GOLDFARB August 7, 2019 Mother of Charles Goldfarb ’88; grandmother of Ellie Goldfarb ’13, Ilan Goldfarb ’19, Daniel Goldfarb ’21; sister of B.G. Minisman ’63 and aunt of Sean Goldfarb ’04 GRIFFITH HARSH III September 18, 2019 Father of Griff Harsh ’71, Milton Harsh ’72, and Carter Harsh ’76 MARTELL LILLY October 9, 2019 Brother of staff member Andrea Lilly MARY LOU NOONE June 6, 2019 Grandmother of Foster Noone ’14 and John Noone ’19 DUSAN OBRADOVIC September 3, 2019 Father of faculty member Mak Obradovic and father-in-law of staff member Dragana Obradovic LAVONA PRICE RUSHTON August 15, 2019 Mother of Rusty Rushton ’74, Deak Rushton ’78, and Tunstall Rushton ’80; grandmother of Tunstall Rushton ’08, Tullia Rushton ’09, Maxwell Rushton ’10, and William Rushton ’11 WILLIAM “BILL” STEWART November 11, 2019 Step-father of Elizabeth Graddick Christian ’86 and former faculty member DEBORAH KAYSER STRAUSS May 12, 2019 Mother of Kayser Strauss ’96 and sister of board member Leo Kayser ’62 CHARLOTTE TAYLOR November 1, 2019 Mother of staff member Allison Fuller CAROLYN TODD July 10, 2019 Mother of Kari Todd ’09

IN MEMORIAM HOWARD CRUSE ’62 Indian Springs is mourning the loss of Howard Cruse ’62 who died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on November 26 of complications from lymphoma.

He was 75 years old. Howard became known as a groundbreaking illustrator and underground cartoonist owing to his pioneering work chronicling LGBTQ themes going back to the early 1970s. His works included the comic strip “Barefootz,” which he edited in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and “Wendel”, a comic strip he wrote for The Advocate during the Reagan-era that addressed the AIDS crisis and other topical subjects in the LGBTQ community.

Howard also authored and illustrated “Stuck Rubber Baby,” a semi-autobiographical novel that was published in 1995.

Shortly before his own untimely death, classmate and former Springs board member Frank Samford ’62 relayed the following on Howard from what some of his classmates had said: “Springs has two rock stars: John Badham ’59 and John Green ’95. We also had one alternative rock star: Howard. A lot of people will miss him.” Classmate Frank Carter ’62 added, “In addition to being a friend, I believe that Howard stimulated my thinking and broadened my horizons as much as anyone at Springs.” Howard told his brother, Allan Cruse ’59, that he considered the opportunity Dr. Armstrong gave him while he was a student at Indian Springs to take the “Famous Artists Cartooning Course” to be formative for his career.

Howard also served as Mayor during his senior year and attended Birmingham-Southern College.

Howard’s personal archives and papers were acquired by the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Columbia University in 2010 and the University wrote at the time that, “Cruse was the first cartoonist to incorporate themes such as the AIDS epidemic, gay bashing and the gay rights movement into his illustrations, earning praise as the “father of gay comics.”

Howard is survived by his husband of 40 years, Ed Sedarbaum, his daughter Kimberly Kolze Venter, two grandchildren, and his brother Allan Cruse ’59.

—James Simon

Edward Sedarbaum, Howard Cruse ’62, Allan Cruse ’59, and Steve Coleman ’59 at the 2012 Alumni-Faculty Reception

Lem Coley ’62, Russ Maulitz ’62, Kristine Billmyer, Sharon Samford, and Frank Samford ’62 at the 2017 Directors’ Dinner

Indian Springs received the sad news on Tuesday, December 10, that Frank “Sammy” Samford ’62 died suddenly after an accident near his home in Atlanta. He was 75 years old. Frank served two full terms on the Indian Springs Board of Directors from 2002 until 2016 and during that time chaired the board’s advancement committee and served on the executive, capital campaign, and finance committees. He was a passionate supporter of all things Springs and engaged with and led his classmates via their reunions, fundraising and other gatherings (he served as Mayor his senior year). Frank also was a major supporter of the choir program and quietly financed the school’s chess coaching, as well as supporting community chess through his own foundation.

After attending Indian Springs, Frank graduated from Yale College and went on to University of Alabama Law School for his JD and then Harvard University for an LLM. Frank practiced law, taught at Emory University Law School, and ran several businesses. He and his wife Sharon were passionate about children’s rights and this led to involvement with and support of an international adoption agency, the promotion of foster care services and support of groups dedicated to combating child abuse.

Board Chairman Alan Engel ’73 recently remarked, “Frank Samford was, perhaps, the kindest and most generous person I’ve had the pleasure to know. We will miss Frank’s wit, stories, and laughter. A wonderful friend has departed.”

Board member Leo Kayser ’62 added “Sammy was one of a kind. Always gracious and kind with a keen sense of humor. I shall miss him.” Interim Head of School Don North said, “Frank was a prince of a man; gracious, friendly and with tremendous life force. He was deeply committed to Springs and will be missed.”

Frank’s family has a strong legacy of educational philanthropy in Birmingham at Indian Springs, UAB (The Virginia Samford Theater is named in honor of Frank’s late mother, Virginia Samford Donovan) and of course Samford University which was named in honor of Frank’s grandfather, insurance executive Frank P. Samford, Sr., a longtime supporter and trustee of the school.

Frank is survived by his wife Sharon, his children Paul Samford ’90, Ginny, Katie, and Victor as well as his and Sharon’s three foster children who they helped raise, many grandchildren, and his brother John. The family has asked that donations in Frank’s memory be made to Indian Springs School.

—James Simon

Indian Springs

FRANK SAMFORD ’62

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Alumni Weekend 2019 OVER 300 ALUMNI and their guests came to Indian Springs from across the country and around the world to celebrate their reunions. Alumni from 12 milestone reunion classes, ranging from 5th to 60th reunions gathered on campus, in alumni homes, and restaurants to celebrate.

The weekend included the Alumni/ Faculty Reception hosted by former board chair and alumni parent Libby Pantazis P ’03, ’05, ’09, class parties, and the return of Springs’ historic PopOut Fair!

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1. Class of 1959 Reunion Party 2. Athletic Director Greg Van Horn and David Ovson ’69 3. Alexis Echols ’99 and Karima Wilson ’99 4. Class of 1994 Reunion Party 5. Class of 1979 Reunion Party 6. Class of 1989 Reunion Party 7. Class of 1969 Reunion Brunch 8. Class

of 1994 Reunion Party 9. 2019 Outstanding Alum Elaine Luria ’93 with her parents, Herbert and Michelle Luria 10. Tom Watkins ’78, Carolyn Nemeth ’78, Anne Waldo Gillilan ’79, Jim Bailey ’79 11. Class of 1984 Reunion Party

SEE ALL PHOTOS FROM ALUMNI WEEKEND 2019 AT indianspringsschool.smugmug.com/alumni

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ALUMNI WEEKEND

Pop-Out Fair 2019 The return of an Indian Springs tradition

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Grainger Rueve ’86 P ’17 ’21.

2. Children and current Indian Springs students enjoy a hayride around campus.

3. Mark Cunningham, Courtney Bentley

Cunningham ’92, Dana Gale, Jeff Gale ’92, Braxton Goodrich ’93, and Danny Markstein ’92.

4. Max Simon ’19 plays the drums as a

band of current students performs for alumni.

5. Sam Waldo ’69, George Monk ’69, and

Jack Howard ’69.

6. Led by Indian Springs art teacher

Clayton Colvin ’95, children paint a colorful mural that nows hangs in the Contemporary Music classroom.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE ALUMNI GATHERINGS HOSTED BY INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL N.Y.C. RECEPTION Thursday, February 13 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Blue Smoke Flatiron 116 E 27th St. New York, New York 10016

D.C. RECEPTION Thursday, February 20 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Indian Springs Choir Performs at 7:00 p.m.

Franciscan Monastery 1400 Quincy St. NE Washington, D.C. 20017

ALUMNI WEEKEND 2020

Photos by Gary Clark

Thursday, April 23–Sunday, April 27

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Advancement Associate Kathryn D’arcy at kdarcy@indiansprings.org or 205.332.0592.

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Birmingham, AL Permit #2287

190 Woodward Drive Indian Springs, AL 35124 205.988.3350 www.IndianSprings.org

Photo by Michael Sheehan

Best wishes for a happy new year from all of us at Indian Springs