“Rhapsody In Red” Benefit

Swinging into the Roaring ’20s with a once-in-a-century celebration

Our Gatsby-glam gala channeled all the fun and frivolity of the Jazz Age to mark the 100th birthday of our beloved Strub Hall, and to honor the Strub family for their incredible founding gift to Mayfield Senior School—our beautiful Bellefontaine Street campus. We were thrilled to welcome members of the family to celebrate with us, and were especially delighted to hear from Sr. Elizabeth Strub, SHCJ, daughter of Charles and Vera Strub, and Mayfield’s prefect from 1962 to 1966, via a heartfelt video message. Sr. Liz said she remembers her time at 500 Bellefontaine as “particularly happy years.”

Our spirited community rallied to mark this Mayfield milestone by raising a record $210,000, and the “Paddles for Pike” paddle raise added $70,000 for a long overdue seating update for Pike Auditorium. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the party or supported the event as a sponsor, underwriter, advertiser or auction item donor.

We salute Benefit Chair Candy Renick (Lucie ’22) and her incredible team of “fabulous flappers” for creating such a fun and memorable evening. What a fantastic celebration of the building we call home, and a precious chance to spend time with our Mayfield friends in a pre-pandemic gathering that we’ll cherish for years to come.