VOLUME 41
NO.3
FALL 2015
The Spirit of Mercersburg
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A magazine for Mercersburg Academy family and friends
Mercersburg
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122nd Commencement
A true blue-letter day for the Class of 2015. Page 10
You Should Know
Faculty member (now faculty emeritus) Jim Applebaum gave the address at the Baccalaureate ceremony for the Class of 2015 in the Irvine Memorial Chapel. For stories about Applebaum’s farewell and the retirements of fellow longtime faculty Larry Jones and Karl Reisner, see page 29. Photo credits: p. 2 Chris Crisman; p. 3 Louis Walker III; p. 4 Jillian Wilkerson; p. 5 Wilkerson; p. 6 (Hovenden/Dillard) Wilkerson, (faculty group) Bill Green; p. 7 (all photos) Green; p. 8 (Rutherford) Green, (all other photos) Stacey Talbot Grasa); p. 9 (all photos) Grasa; p. 10–13 (all photos) Green; p. 17 Wilkerson; p. 18 courtesy Jenn Flanagan Bradley; p. 19 courtesy Susan Rahauser; p. 20–22 Mercersburg Academy Archives; p. 24 courtesy Alexis Kemmler Simpson; p. 27 courtesy Tim Hitchens; p. 29 Green; p. 33 Ryan Smith; p. 37 Green; p. 41 Green; p. 42 (all photos) Green; p. 43 (Magalia/Octet) Green; p. 44–45 (dance) Smith, (seniors) Wilkerson, (Shakespeare) Green; p. 46 Bob Stoler; p. 47 (basketball) Stoler, (squash) Kevin Gilbert; p. 48 (track) Green, (softball) Stoler, p. 49 Stoler; p. 50–54 (all photos) Green. Cover illustration: Peter Hoey
The Spirit of Mercersburg A legendary (and unquestionably spirited) coach; a new school minister; alumni inspired to be agents of change; and a salute to three faculty stalwarts. Find it all here. Page 16
From the Head of School 2 Via Mercersburg 3 1,045 Words 14–15 Arts 42 Athletics 46 Reunion Weekend 50 Class Notes 55 Mercersburg magazine is published three times annually by the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.
Editor: Lee Owen Class Notes Editor: Tyler Miller
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