Reflections Winter 2014

reflections WINTER 2014

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Celebrating the classes of The Manlius School, Pebble Hill School, and Manlius Pebble Hill School ending in 5 or 0.

Friday, May 29 - Saturday, May 30, 2015 Friday, May 29 Events • 16th Annual Alumni Golf Outing • Fourth & Fifth Grade Pen Pal Reception with The Manlius School and Pebble Hill School 50th Reunion celebrants (Class of 1965) – Featuring student-led tours of MPH • The Manlius School Barbecue and Pebble Hill School Barbecue • 70’s Party (Classes of 1971 – 1976) • “Cocktails with Curtis” MPH Class of 2010, 5th reunion party

Saturday, May 30 Events • The Verbeck Family Memorial Service at The Manlius School campus • Guided walking-tours of The Manlius School campus • THE CLAMB KE 2 P.M. – 6 P.M. (By popular request, we are offering two prices for Clambake – with and without clams.)

Individual reunion class dinners/events will be arranged throughout the weekend.

For more information on any of the events or to volunteer as a class reunion chair, contact Maureen Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations, at manderson@mph.net or 315/446-2452, ext. 136.

clambake weekend 2015

Head of School Scott Wiggins Lead Editor Lyndsay Hollis, Interim Director of Communications Contributing Writers Maureen Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations Peter Carmen Nicole Cicoria, Director of Admissions Ted Curtis, Senior Administrative Dean Kathleen Curtis Trish Kinneally, Spanish Teacher Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement Kelly Gillis-Rose, Director of Development Board of Trustees John Mezzalingua ’85, President Suzette M. Meléndez, Vice President Jennifer Hicks, Treasurer Shannon Magari Leggat, Secretary Jamie Sutphen, Immediate Past President D. Scott Wiggins, Head of School Members Sharon Adderley-Jones Regina Church Christine (Woodcock) Dettor ’88 Deborah A. Freund Eric Fung Regina Jones Mary Lerner Peter G. Manolakos Richard T. Mason Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72 Dawn Paciorek Nathaniel C. Reidel ’65 Philippe (Roth) Schwimmer ’92 Steve Von Deak ’01 The Alumni Association Board David Temes ’97, President Members at Large Trent Amond ’74 Jon Budelmann ’85 Bill Darrin ’63HQ Tom Denton ’65 John Ellis ’67HQ Matt Ferro ’96 T.J. Gunerman ’05 Mark Hayes ’02 Peter Livshin ’64 Chandler Ralph ’70 Sondra Roberts ’91 Paul Silverstein ’67B Eric Spevak ’77 Alison Theis ’04 Hilary Yeager ’95

Reflections is published for the alumni and friends of Manlius Pebble Hill School, 5300 Jamesville Road, Syracuse, NY 13214, Phone: 315/446-2452, Fax: 315/446-7359, Email: manderson@mph.net, Web: www.mph.net, Twitter: @MPHSchool.

Our Mission... to inspire our students to think critically, act responsibly, and discover a passion for lifelong learning

Our Motto Manners Makyth Man

Our Alma Mater Long Live Manlius Pebble Hill, Loud we raise the chorus; And our motto we’ll fulfill, While we’ve life before us.

We will win high praise for you, To your honor we’ll be true, As we sing, “Manners makyth man,” As we sing, “Manners makyth man.”

Here we stand in loyalty, Dedication, victory; We will never lose our pride, Though the years may pass us by.

We will set examples now, For respect we’ll always bow; As we go on through the years Friendships hold whether far or near.

Lyrics by Joyce Robertson and Julie Heer Chamberlain, MPH ’72

Cover Photo: The Phoenix Student Center

Table of Contents

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Letters to the Editor

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New Building Projects

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Malone Online Network

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Strategic Planning

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Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2014

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Mission Miracles

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Faculty Spotlight...

Saying Goodbye

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Model United Nations

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2014 Distinguished Alumni Award

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Meet Our New Trustees

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Why I Give

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Why I Gave For the First Time

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MPH Commencement 2014

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Student Voices for the Windmill

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Adjusting to College Life

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Teaching to Greatness The 2013-14 Annual Report (Insert)

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Word from Admissions

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Alumni Clambake Weekend 2014

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Then and Now – A Collection of Photos

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Goodyear Burlingame Reunion

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What Will Your Legacy Be?

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Alumni Events

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Lunch with Alumni

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Alumni Notes

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Fund-A-Need Giving Feature

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Letters TO THE

EDITOR “The terrific issue of Reflections just arrived, and I marvel at how much information it contained. Thanks for the personal moments captured in photographs. Sending love to all.”

Sue Bahner “Another excellent issue of Reflections. Congrats to all involved.”

Tom Denton “It was great to have our Goodyear Burlingame Reunion spread in Reflections, wonderful!”

Judy Oplinger ’59 “I was at a family party and met Richard Will Sr. ’42 and we were very impressed with the new issue of Reflections. It was a great magazine that was extremely well done.”

Nat Reidel ’65 “Thank you for the latest edition of Reflections. It is always great to see what is going on at MPH. I must say however that I truly miss the ‘Letters to the Editor column.’ Without that column I would have not had many phone calls from friends and associates from Manlius. Best wishes to everyone.”

Ken Matthews ’68A “The magazine is extremely well done. Every issue really does “reflect” the ideals of The Manlius School and provide a window to the past while inspiring the young men and woman of Manlius Pebble Hill to stay connected to values which are timeless.

I have so much respect for the administration of the school, the investment required to publish this magazine, and the commitment to excellence which this document provides to all who have a genuine interest in the educational integrity of the Manlius Pebble Hill School.

Bill Koss ’61C

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NEW BUILDINGS & RENOVATED SPACES T H E

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T MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL it truly takes a village to educate our students. From our

faithful crossing guards, to our Head of School, the faculty, staff, administration, students and parents work together each day to make MPH such a transformative

With a Marly floor, a Smart TV, and sound system, the new dance studio occupies the same dimensions of the theater stage allowing for dance instruction, and providing an extra rehearsal space for plays and musicals.

place. As such, it was no surprise that the recent construction projects followed suit this past summer.

In June of 2014 our Head of School, Scott Wiggins, was faced with a dilemma. The existing library was moving to The Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons and he had to decide what would occupy the vacated space. In typical “Mr. Wiggins-style,” he sought feedback from MPH stakeholders who expressed an interest in occupying the space.

The two strong proposals that were born from that meeting, a request for performing arts space and a request for visual arts space, left him with a lot to consider.

Before he reached a conclusion, Jennifer Baker, chair of visual arts and graphic design, withdrew her request because she thought performing arts needed the old library space more. In lieu, Ms. Baker asked if the School would consider allowing the visual arts department to move into the Lehman modulars, a space many considered less than desirable. The move of the visual arts department would actually give performing arts additional space as the room formerly occupied by Upper School art (a.k.a. Linda Salter’s space) would allow for Lower School music to move in across the hall from the old library to create an entire performing arts wing.

As a result, the former library space has been divided in half with a full size dance studio on one side and a chorus room on the other.

Lower School music teacher Mr. Copps moved his room across the hall bringing Lower, Middle, and Upper School performing arts together in once space.

The chorus room has built in risers and a wall of windows that let in natural light.

The Lower School music room is a bright room with plenty of space for singing, moving around, and playing musical instruments.

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The fab lab makerspace is a place where students come to bring their visions to life.

Lower School art.

The four/five Bridge helps transition fourth and fifth graders to the Middle School environment with specialized teaching and spaces for STEM and humanities classes.

At the same time, Ms. Baker, the maintenance crew, and a team of student volunteers started boxing up the Middle and Upper School art rooms in Amos, and the Lower School art room in Bradlee. Before they could move into Lehman, the Lower School classrooms had to be moved into the vacated Bradlee and Amos classrooms. Two PODS and countless boxes later, the modular and Bradlee classrooms were emptied out and rehabbed to serve their new purposes. The results were nothing short of spectacular.

Several Bradlee and Amos classrooms have been transformed into Lower School spaces, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) classrooms and Lower School World Language instruction. This brings grades one through five into our main academic buildings and contributes to a more cohesive Lower School environment.

Middle School art.

“I believe a library is more than simply a place to access information. It is also a place to reflect, to meditate, to think. It is a place to socialize, a place to share knowledge and to work cooperatively on projects. Libraries, like schools, lend themselves to intellectualism.”

Baxter F. Ball Head of School, 1990-2011

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THE BAXTER F. BALL TRIBUTE WALL

History teacher Matt Twomey-Smith corrects papers in the Baxter Ball Memorial Area.

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Librarian Liza Morrison and Ed McNeil during the building unveiling in August 2014.

estled into a quiet alcove of the library, there is a special space that pays homage to the man whose vision inspired the creation of The Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons – Baxter F. Ball. Framed by bookshelves from the former MPH and Manlius School libraries, a working fireplace warms the space and the leather chairs from Baxter’s office beckon students and faculty alike to take a few minutes out of their busy day and relax.

Librarian Liza Morrison carefully selected the books to display, reflecting some of Baxter’s passions, such as history, and of course, education. You can browse through a collection of Baxter’s writings and read through the hundreds of tributes to Baxter that came in after his passing. The portrait of Baxter that hangs above the fireplace captures the twinkle in his eye that could be seen when he spoke about enabling our students to find the fire within.

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LEARNING COMMONS AND THE PHOENIX STUDENT CENTER are open!

The final two building projects in the School’s fourth capital campaign have significantly enhanced our campus and students’ learning experiences.

The Learning Commons overlooks Jean-Paul field and has fulfilled its vision of becoming the academic heart of our School. With plenty of space to accommodate students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade, the building is in constant use.

Walking into The Learning Commons from the McNeil science building, you will journey through “Verbeck Hall” which contains beautiful new restroom facilities, and exit to Jean-Paul Field. The Rubenstein Distance Learning Classroom is housed in The Commons and allows us to offer an expanded curriculum of online, real-time classes from schools across the country. (For more information see the article on MPH’s partnership with fellow Malone Schools.)

Continuing through Verbeck Hall into the main library space you may feel as if you stepped onto a college campus. The library was designed for 21st century learning, and with flexibility as a key component. There are rooms for students and faculty to collaborate as well as quiet carrels for independent study. The Allyn Computer Classroom has 20 new computers ideal for group instruction or for individual use.

Lower School students are treated to their own space complete with the Statler Story Room, and a restroom designed just for them. With gorgeous views of the rolling hills of Central New York to inspire them, students and faculty gravitate to the library.

TAKE A LOOK FOR YOURSELF!

The Learning Commons Computer Classroom.

A beautiful ampitheater adorns the courtyard entrance to The Learning Commons.

One of the two collaborate study rooms. Up to eight students are able to connect their personal devices into the Smart TV to collaborate on projects.

The library encompasses a significant portion of The Learning Commons and has separate spaces tailored to the needs of each of division.

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There is plenty of space to spread out in the new Learning Commons.

Upper School students gather in an alcove for group discussion.

Our youngest students have their own area around the Statler Lower School Story Room that includes a Smart TV and a fish tank.

The Statler Lower School Story Room is ready for second grade activities.

The Phoenix Student Center

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he Phoenix rises again at our School! From the reconstruction of The Manlius School campus after the 1903 fire to the 2014 campus-wide makeover, Manlius Pebble Hill School has continued to change and grow to best serve the needs of today’s students. With the 2014 construction of The Phoenix Student Center, the phoenix symbol makes its way into the annuals of our School’s history as both a literal and symbolic reminder of our proud heritage.

The Phoenix Student Center is designed to resemble The Phoenix Tavern on the former Manlius Campus, which served as the School’s student center from the mid-1950s through 1973. It was a center of student activity, where proprietor Charlie Parsons served many cadets and early MPH students as they took a break from their rigorous academic schedule.

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NEW BUILDINGS & RENOVATED SPACES As you enter the new Phoenix Student Center, on the right you will notice the “grill” or as aptly named for today’s students, the Phoenix Crossing “PX.” The PX campus shop and café is open each day from 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Mostly run by parent volunteers, the PX does employ one staff member, Ray Johnson, who takes the daily 3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. shift and also runs the PX for every home basketball and volleyball game. Be sure to stop by and meet today’s Charlie Parsons.

Visitors will also notice a blending of the new with the old as they browse the memorabilia and furnishing that fill The Phoenix Student Center. The original benches from Knox Hall and the wingback chairs from the Phoenix Tavern have been repurposed for today’s students along with the addition of new high-top stools and cushioned window seats.

While a picture is worth a thousand words, nothing beats seeing these spaces in person. Alumni, parents of alumni, former trustees, and all MPH community members are welcome to stop by for a tour.

Look out the front of The Phoenix Student Center at The Manlius School flag pole, which has proudly waved the American flag for generations.

The health center has moved from The Barn to The Phoenix Student Center.

Students waiting to be seen can rest on a restored Knox Hall bench.

Dear MPH, It is gratifying to know that the Phoenix rose again in the form of a new “Phoenix Tavern” on the MPH campus.

I fondly recall spending many happy hours in the original tavern with friends and family.

My room, as a cadet, in “B” company (Hadley Hall) overlooked the back (side door) of the tavern and after it closed at night Charlie and his wife would pass leftover food to my roommate and I, (we were always hungry and so grateful).

I know that the MPH students will also spend many joyful hours in the new “Phoenix Tavern.”My heartfelt congratulations to all who were influential in bringing back the memories.

Aaron Krakower ’53B

Students enjoying the new “PX” in The Phoenix Student Center.

Proprietor Ray Johnson is pictured wearing a hat. Many thanks to the Sussman family for graciously underwriting the PX and for naming it in honor of our military history.

The Bahner family refurnished the bench in honor of Charlie Parson, the proprietor of the Phoenix Tavern on The Manlius School campus.

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Malone Online Network Classes COME TO MPH

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s a vibrant independent day school that thrives on relationships between teachers and students, and that is blessed with children of all ages who have passionate interests in wide-ranging, sometimes esoteric topics, you would like to be able to feed those student passions as fully as you possibly can.

For exaple, a student has completed math courses through Advanced Calculus BC and is only a Junior? You want to be able to offer more advanced math, but Calculus BC is the most advanced course offered. A couple of students have expressed an interest |in Arabic? You would like to be able to offer Arabic, but it would be difficult to fund a part-time teacher for just one or two students. What about Advanced Chinese? Meteorology? Organic Chemistry?

This is the challenge that has faced MPH for years: our students have diverse and varied interests, and they want to pursue them in an academic environment, but the School simply did not possess the resources to put these students in front of a teacher who could teach that material. For years we struggled to find answers to challenges like these. There are opportunities at our local institutions of higher learning, but finding an appropriate class at Syracuse University or Le Moyne College presents obstacles in tuition, scheduling and transportation. Independent study is another option, however encouraging independent study puts pressure on already busy teachers and may not be ideal for every school. The need is there; how can we find a way to say “Yes”?

This year, for the first time, we can say “yes” to many of these requests through Manlius Pebble Hill’s membership in the Malone Schools Online Network. In our

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new Distance Learning Classroom, part of The Bradley McNeil `93 Learning Commons, students enrolled in Ancient Greek, Advanced Chemistry, Arabic I and additional courses meet in “realtime” with a teacher and students from as many as four different schools. They use videoconferencing equipment and software to converse, look at each other, ask questions, and engage with a talented teacher who may be in Texas, Connecticut or elsewhere.

The Malone courses are taught in the customized Distance Learning Classroom. Here, dedicated 60-inch “smart” televisions, state-of-the-art video conferencing hardware and software, all under the able direction of Technology Coordinator and teacher Abraham Guerrero, combine to make an experience for MPH students that is unlike any other available here. Connecting with students in 15 different locations and teachers located across the United States

makes for a unique educational experience - even by MPH standards.

The students are thrilled with the ability to take new classes online.

Senior Kira Moodliar is taking Organic Chemistry through the Malone Network.

She says that the class is quite comprehensive, “Everything is taught in such a way that we are able to get it [the material] from the textbook, from videos, and able to get it in class whether through a small lecture or through discussion among your peers.” She continues, “When we have questions we are able to ask them in a strange but very efficient face-to-face manner,” and Kira enjoys “interacting with other students across the continent, which is just an amazing experience.” Devin Harrington is taking History of Art and said, “I absolutely love the new Malone Art History course. It’s a different style of learning. Learning from a teacher who is all the way out in Texas offers a different point of view.”

As a member of a consortium of schools offering these online courses, Manlius Pebble Hill School stands to be in the forefront of schools offering educational opportunities in this exciting new format. The future of this form of instruction is exciting, but unknown.

For now, however, students who are excited to take Arabic, Organic Chemistry and History of Art from teachers all across the United States can do so just by walking into the Learning Commons at MPH.

The MPH Strategic Plan 2014-2017 Last August, MPH emailed community members a link to our 2014-17 Strategic Plan and posted it on the School’s website (www.mph.net).

The important role this plan is playing in guiding our School’s future over the next three years, bears reprinting it for our Fall 2014 Reflections.

August 2014

Dear MPH Community, It is with great pride that we share with you, through this document, the culmination of two years of work by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, the Board of Trustees, four Task Forces, and the MPH administration. The comprehensive process, led by trustee and parent Jayne R. Charlamb ’87, produced this strategic plan, which was approved by the Board of Trustees in June and focuses on four critical areas: Teaching the Whole Child, Admissions and Enrollment, Buildings and Grounds, and Advancement.

In the spring of 2013, the MPH Board of Trustees adopted a pivotal set of core values and a compelling mission statement, actions that followed a year of phaseone strategic planning and encompassed broad participation from constituencies within our MPH community. The Strategic Planning Steering Committee, guided by our strategic planning consultant Maggie Szymanek, continued its work on the second phase of the strategic planning process during the 2013-14 school year. Listening sessions for all stakeholder groups were held, significant data was gathered, and anonymous surveys were conducted to obtain as many viewpoints from our constituents as possible around the four critical areas. Next, task forces were formed to study the four critical areas of school ethos and operations, and to distill suggestions for enhancing the MPH experience for the students who come here to learn and grow, and for tapping into a broader base of motivated student applicants who would thrive here at MPH. It is important that MPH continually assess how existing campus facilities are meeting our changing needs. In September, The Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons will become the heart of the MPH campus and the intellectual center of our challenging, vigorous academic program with state-of-the-art library space designed for the way students gather information and learn in the 21st century.

We will continue to explore new funding opportunities in order to address future phases of campus facilities through a master plan.

As we prepare to implement this ambitious plan, we know the key to MPH’s success has always been its people – faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and grandparents – working together as one community. We are excited about the outcome of the strategic planning process and are delighted to share the results with you. With continued persistence and optimism, together we will continue to make great strides toward achieving MPH’s goals for the future.

Sincerely, Jayne R. Charlamb ’87, Chair, Strategic Planning Steering Committee Peter D. Carmen Scott Wiggins, Head of School MPH REFLECTIONS 2 01 4

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The MPH Strategic Plan 2014-2017

Teaching THE Whole Child “MPH nurtures the social, intellectual, and creative development of children. Our students know that what they think really matters

Rationale MPH intentionally teaches the whole child – from Pre-K through grade twelve. Six major qualities are most important in addressing how this occurs: 1) Intellectual proficiency and passion 2) Social competence 3) Moral integrity 4) Physical health 5) Emotional well-being

here so they love coming

6) Citizenship

to school – and I love

The MPH culture includes spontaneous behavior by teachers such as modeling and use of teachable moments, as well as institutional features such as the advisory program and small class sizes to allow for whole child teaching. We also believe, however, that there are ways the school could enhance its deliberate approach to teaching our students through each of the six whole child qualities.

seeing them grow into confident, capable learners who can express their own ideas and navigate life.”

MPH ADMINISTRATOR

Goal Foster greater intentionality in teaching the whole child that permeates the entire MPH experience.

Strategies • Foster and embrace a shared understanding of the six elements of teaching the whole child – intellectual proficiency and passion; social competence; moral integrity; physical health; emotional well-being; citizenship – as a whole school community.

• Create and articulate an intentional program to teach the whole child within and across school divisions.

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The MPH Strategic Plan 2014-2017

Admissions AND Enrollment Rationale

Strategies

MPH holds a unique place in the Central New York educational community. It is a school for students and families who wholly embrace MPH’s mission of inspiring students to think critically, act responsibly, and discover their passion for lifelong learning. Our admissions program must be focused upon identifying, recruiting, and enrolling those students who share the school’s ideals. We must educate families about the role and value of an MPH education, and embolden its stakeholders – students, faculty, alumni and their families – to be ambassadors for MPH in the broader community.

• Create a financially sustainable tuition income model for the admission and enrollment of students.

• Determine the appropriate enrollment goals for each grade.

• Expand the applicant pool to increase selectivity and diversity and have the opportunity to create a waiting list.

• Determine the sufficiency of current initiatives to a) convert inquiries to applicants, b) matriculate admitted students and c) retain currently enrolled students.

Goal

• Partner with the Communications Team to create an integrated communications plan geared toward admissions.

Meet the enrollment goals for all grades with qualified students who are ready to embrace the core values of MPH.

• Annually review administrative processes to ensure that they support the goals and strategies.

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The MPH Strategic Plan 2014-2017

Advancement

PHILIPPE SCHWIMMER ’92

Rationale

Goal 1

As MPH Head of School, Scott Wiggins,

Strengthen and diversify non-tuition sources of revenue to help enhance the school’s financial stability.

frequently says, “It takes fuel to launch a rocket.” The only limit to MPH’s potential is the ability to fund the resources it needs to continue improving. Tuition revenue alone cannot support MPH, and steep tuition increases will strain the affordability of an MPH education for current and potential members of our community.

MPH depends on development of non-

Strategies • Produce and apply a “return on investment” assessment for every current fund development function and community program.

• Grow existing and develop new non-tuition revenue sources each year for three years.

tuition revenue sources to sustain and

Goal 2

enhance its distinguishable programs.

Enhance the awareness and the appeal of MPH in the greater Syracuse community in measurable amounts.

In furtherance of that goal, the school must strengthen its messaging and visibility in the community to showcase all of the benefits of an MPH education. Through collaborative efforts among all members of the MPH community, we can build partnerships throughout the greater Syracuse area that will strengthen the school’s ability to continue providing its exemplary education to students.

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“My father instilled in me the belief that the highest level of personal accomplishment is the ability to give back to the community. Jeremy and I could have named the playground after my father but decided to include our children in the name and therefore transfer the belief to them that the greatest gift is to give back. A playground is about the future, so what better way to insure my children will understand the importance of philanthropy than to include them in the gift.”

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Strategies • Create a comprehensive branding, marketing, and internal/external communications plan that reflects the school’s mission and positions MPH for growth.

• Forge strategic relationships in the community to enhance people’s awareness of MPH and the school’s reputation as a leader in independent education.

• Increase opportunities for the school, students, faculty/staff and families to work collaboratively to foster the school’s mission and core values and promote MPH in the greater community.

The MPH Strategic Plan 2014-2017

Buildings Grounds AND

Rationale MPH’s campus fosters a sense of close community and freedom for our students, faculty and families.

That is an atmosphere worth preserving. At the same time, we recognize the need to ensure that our students are safe and secure, and that our campus is maintained in a way that supports the MPH mission. Recent campus building projects have improved MPH’s learning environment, but there is much more work to be done. The school must consistently examine the safety, efficiency and comfort of existing space to ensure it is conducive to the MPH learning environment and make thoughtful and affordable improvements wherever necessary to support this goal.

Goal Provide the MPH community with a campus and facilities that offer a safe, mission supportive, and welcoming environment.

Strategies • Identify and address campus-wide deferred maintenance needs as the highest priority.

• Develop a multi-stage, multi-year plan to improve and develop the campus.

• Create and sustain a Technology Plan.

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2012-14 Strategic Planning Steering Committee A N D Task Forces

STRATEGIC PLANNING STEERING COMMITTEE (SPSC) Elizabeth Appleby Peter Carmen Jayne R. Charlamb ‘87 Joseph Colombo Peter Englot

ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT

ADVANCEMENT

Task Force

Chair: Peter Englot, Trustee, SPSC, Parent of Alumni

Chair: Karen Spina, Trustee, SPSC, Parent Sharon Adderley-Jones, Trustee, Parent of Alumni

Tracy Frank

Will Cardamone, Director of College Counseling, Parent

Eric Fung

Nicole Cicoria, Director of Admissions

Shannon Magari Leggat

Christine Woodcock Dettor ‘88, Trustee

Richard Mason

Saralyn Lawn, Head of Lower School

Sinan Mimaroglu

Sue Leahey, Director of Community Programs

Mandi Neave Dawn Paciorek Nat Reidel ’65 Karen Spina Joy Strickland Scott Wiggins

Mandi Neave, Lower School faculty, SPSC Dawn Paciorek, Trustee, SPSC, Parent

Ex-Officio Members of all Task Forces: Peter Carmen, MPH Board of Trustees Chair, SPSC, Parent Jayne R. Charlamb ’87, Strategic Planning Steering Committee Chair, Trustee, Parent Tracy Frank, Chief Financial Officer, SPSC Scott Wiggins, Head of School, SPSC Maggie Szymanek, Uncommon Consulting, Consultant

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Ted Curtis, Head of Upper School Patrick Danial ‘98, Former Trustee Susan Gullo, Director of Communications Mary Lerner, Trustee Richard Mason, Trustee, SPSC, Parent Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement Andrew Sussman, Parent Richard Sykes, Jr. ‘93 David Temes ‘97

Nancy Rothschild, Parent of Alumni Rabbi Charles Sherman, Parent of Alumni

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

TEACHING THE WHOLE CHILD

Task Force

Maggie Szymanek

Task Force Members

Task Force

Task Force Co-chair: Eric Fung, SPSC, Trustee, Parent Co-chair: Peter Manolakos, Trustee, Parent of Alumni Amy Abdo, Lower School Faculty Pete Cannavo, Parent Sue Foster, Science Department Chair

Chair: Sinan Mimaroglu, Trustee, SPSC, Parent Elizabeth Appleby, Director of Upper School Operations, SPSC, Parent of Alumni David Hinshaw, Parent Michele Koziara, Performing Arts Department Chair

Sue Heitzman ‘66

Shannon Magari Leggat, SPSC, Parent

Kendall Hoekstra, Head of Middle School

Jeff Mangram, History Faculty

Alex Leclercq, Dean of Students

Nat Reidel ‘65, Trustee, SPSC

Suzette Melendez, Trustee, Parent Don Ridall, Director of Athletics

Gary Slutzky, Former Trustee, Parent of Alumni

Andrew Russo, Parent

Gary Winslow, Director of Facilities

Joy Strickland, Director of Counseling, SPSC

Derek Wolfanger, Physical Education Faculty

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2014

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anlius Pebble Hill School is extremely proud of our athletic tradition and continues to recognize the importance of athletics

in our commitment to educating the whole child. The School was proud to induct the following athletes of the Class of 2014 into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 31. During the ceremony, special Athletic Hall of Fame banners for our previous classes were unveiled.

A special thank you to our dedicated Athletic Hall of Fame chair, Eric Spevak ’77, whose enthusiasm, vision, and energy have been the cornerstones of our Hall of Fame celebrations and traditions since its 2010 inception.

Eric Spevak ’77 and Coach Ginny Coates Barrett.

Guest speaker Marty Byrnes played basketball for Syracuse University from 1974-78 and was a first round NBA draft pick when he graduated. He went on to play four seasons in the NBA which included winning the 1980 NBA championship as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Marty’s son Dan graduated this past June and is playing basketball for St. Lawrence University.

Individual Inductees, Class of 2014 with our guest speaker, Marty Byrnes. L-R Front: Townsend Clarke ’63B, Richard Sargent ’60, Wally Habel, Coach. L-R Back: Paul Morton ’59A, Gioia Gensini ’74, Marty Byrnes, Tony Kyasky ’65A and Steve Nathan accepting the award for Chuck Richards ’59A and ’60HQ.

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS for the

2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Manlius Pebble Hill School is seeking nominations for the 2016 Hall of Fame induction.

Nominations can be submitted online via our website or by contacting Maureen Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations, at 315/446-2452, ext. 136 or manderson@mph.net. For details, please visit our website, www.mph.net, click on “Alumni,” and then on “Athletic Hall of Fame.” Submit

by September 1, 2015.

Dan Byrnes ’14, Jeanne Holstein, mother of Dan and former Chair of the Art Department, Marty Byrnes, Scott Wiggins, Head of School

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THE 2014 INDUCTEES “Sandy and I just can’t thank you enough for your kind hospitality during our recent visit to MPH. I was honored to be recognized this year and it was especially gratifying to have our sons in attendance. As usual, you made all alumni feel “special & thanks for the great weekend.”

Paul Morton ’59A

Townsend Clarke ’63B - Townsend’s athletic abilities were clear from the moment he stepped on campus.

A leader on and off the field, Townsend was not only a gifted football player, but also played varsity basketball and baseball. Townsend was named the 1963 “Best All-Around Athlete” by The Manlius School and after graduation the defensive linebacker went on to West Point, where he became an All-American football star.

At West Point, Townsend was Army’s single team Captain in Tom Cahill’s inaugural year, where he Shannon and Patricia Clarke, Betsy Cahill and helped lead Army to an 8-2 record. While a member Townsend Clarke ’63B. of the Black Knights, Townsend was named All-East, All-American, and a Sports Illustrated Player of the Week. Townsend dominated his position for three years, and played in the Coaches All-American game his senior year. Betsy Cahill, the daughter of Townsend’s former coach, presented him with the honor.

____ • • • ____ “What a great experience for everyone. Thanks so much for all the extended efforts to make it special.

Thank you for recognition and honored by your selection. All of our team was really happy to be there. Everyone loved the reconnection and so appreciative of attention to detail. Paul obviously was really touched by all of this.

He and I both will cherish our moment standing together receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award. What a thoughtful surprise for us both.

Hope you will stay in touch.

Manlius Pebble Hill has a bright and exciting future.”

Bill Koss ’61C

____ • • • ____ Fun weekend. Hope you all are breathing easier for the summer!

Bill Rezak ’59A

Chuck Beeler ’54, Gioia Gensini ’74, and Brad Garrity ’66C.

Gioia Gensini ’74 is one of those athletes whose versatile skills made her excel in many sports. While a student at Manlius Pebble Hill, she earned an impressive 16 varsity letters. Gioia was a member of the field hockey, basketball, track and cheerleading teams and captained both the basketball and cheerleading squads. In her Senior year, she earned the coveted Most Valuable Player award in basketball. Gioia’s leadership extended beyond the playing field and her name is on several plaques in the Falcone Dining Hall, including the Headmaster’s Service Cup - awarded to the female student that best exhibits the academic and character traits expected of an MPH Student and the Harvard Award, for excellence in scholarship and strength of character. Her former coaches Chuck Beeler ’54 and Brad Garrity ’66C, inducted Gioia.

Coach Wally Habel was a varsity baseball and basketball coach at Pebble Hill School from 1955 to 1960. A beloved mentor and coach to his students, Wally was himself an impressive athlete. As a shortstop for Geneva High School in Geneva, N.Y., he helped his school to four Finger Lakes league titles, batting .400 each year that he started. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies and played in the team’s minor league system for five years. He later became a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wally has been inducted into both the Geneva Sports of Hall of Fame and the Schenectady Hall of Fame. Wally’s award was presented

by Don Ridall, MPH Athletic Director.

Scott Wiggins, Head of School, Coach Wally Habel, and Athletic Director Don Ridall.

Chuck Richards ’59A & ’60HQ -The Manlius School, Basketball; West Point and Syracuse University, Basketball.

Marty Byrnes presented Chuck with his award and said, “I discovered a connection with Chuck Richards.

(Continued on page 19) Scott Wiggins, Head of School, Steve and Mary Jane Nathan, and Marty Byrnes accepting the award on Chuck Richards behalf.

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THE 2014 INDUCTEES Not only did we both play hoops for Syracuse University, he with Coach Boeheim, and me under Coach Boeheim, but we are now connected through Manlius Pebble Hill. He was co-captain of both the 1963-64 and 1964-65 SU basketball teams. During his SU career, he played with former NBA All Star Dave Bing and Collegiate Hall of Fame Coach Jim Boeheim, averaging 18.1 points per game and amassing one of the highest shooting percentages in school history – 57.6%. In 2000, Richards was honored as a Syracuse Letterwinner of Distinction. Three years after graduating from SU, Chuck joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He served more than 27 years as a Special Agent with the FBI truly a remarkable man on and off the court.”

Dick Sargent ’60 – Coach Wally Habel says, “Dick was Pebble Hill School’s “Best All-Around Athlete” in 1958, 1959 and 1960 where he played an impressive five years of varsity football, basketball, baseball, and track. Dick was the recipient of the Kem and Jack Branin Trophy for track. Captain of the Pebble Hill football team in 1960, he went on to play football for four years at Hamilton College where he helped Hamilton’s 1963 team reach a 7-1 record. Dick graduated from Syracuse University Law School and is still a practicing attorney. I remember him being a coachable, serious player who had a great desire to succeed. Not only was he an outstanding athlete, Dick is also a pleasure to be associated with, as a man of great character.”

“Thank you for a wonderful event at the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction. I enjoyed the opportunity to be part of the celebration of the great 1960-61 basketball team.

I appreciated the opportunity to recall my association with Whitey, a kind and caring coach dedicated to bringing out the best in all those on his teams.”

Rick Dower ’62HQ

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Scott Wiggins, Head of School, Richard Sargent ’60, and Wally Habel.

The Manlius School, 1961 Basketball Team Coach Whitey Anderson often referred to the 1960-1961 Manlius Basketball Team as his “finest squad.” While the team had a season record of 16-3 and saw three of its players go on to play Division I basketball, the stories that made up the season best capture the spirit of this team.

We have Bill Koss to thank for recording those snapshots from the 60-61 season. Stories such as Cohane opening up his L-R Front: Tim Cohane ’61B, Bill Koss ’61C, Philip Allen ’62A. Manlius career with a 31 point L-R Back: Bron Robinson ’61HQ, Dale Stewart ’61A, Ed Foehl ’61C, George night against Auburn, but Reisinger ’62B, Rick Dower ’62HQ, Mike Cavotta ’63C, and Bob Maguire ’61C. giving the game ball to Maguire who had 15 assists. Cohane would continue his incredible scoring streak in game two, tempered by the talks from Koss and Allen about the importance of team play. The talk must have taken as in game three all nine players scored in the Red Knights victory over RPI’s freshmen team. During game seven against Hartwick Freshmen, Koss had a career high 28 points, with Cohane, Allen, and Maguire also scoring in double digits. In game 12, the team set a school record scoring 95 points for a victory over Hobart College. Koss led with 21 points, Cohane and Maguire had double/doubles, Allen scored 18, and Foehl with 11 points rounded out the double digit scoring. And once again, all nine Manlius players scored in the game.

Everyone from team manager Rick Dower, to Head Coach Whitey Anderson and assistant Coach Capt.

Curtis had a hand in this team’s success.

“It was a distinct honor to be included in the MPH Athletic Sports Hall of Fame.

Thank you so much.”

Wally Habel

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“Just a quick note to thank you for all your efforts at MPH. You did a fabulous job and I hope you can get some R&R after graduation.

It is always good to see you.

Enjoy your summer.”

Mary Rulison ’73

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“I very much enjoyed the Athletic Hall of Fame. Each honoree was very impressive.

I certainly got a kick out the accomplishments of Gioia and the 1972 field hockey team.

I think Paul Morton mentioned the importance of structure and detail. It all went very well.”

Steve Nathan

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THE 2014 INDUCTEES “I just wanted to thank you for such a lovely time at the Hall of Fame dinner. It was like stepping into a time machine and being able to conjure up so many memories — naturally not all of my own memories but those of my parents who told us so many stories of their time with companies B & C.” Betsy Cahill Former Faculty, Tom Cahill’s Daughter

____ • • • ____ “I wanted to thank you for all that you did to make our visit enjoyable.

The personal note waiting for us at the Holiday Inn Express was such a nice touch, with the calendar of event details for the weekend.

Manlius Pebble Hill School, 1972 Field Hockey Team Coach Ginny Coates Barrett said, “It is fun to be back connecting with my “girls” as we commemorate MPH’s first undefeated field hockey team! When I came to work at Manlius Pebble Hill in the early 70s, the School had come through the 1970 merger of The Manlius School and Pebble Hill School. The Upper School was being run out of the Manlius Campus and the introduction of girls into this former male domain was interesting to say the least! While much has changed, much has remained the same. I see the same faculty-student connections, and the same familial bonds that connected us those forty-some years ago. The 1971-72 MPH field hockey team had a 5-0-2 L-R Front: Gioia Gensini ’74, Coach Ginny Coates Barrett, Claire undefeated season – the first in the School’s Myers-Usiatynski ’72. L-R Center: Wendy McGrath Mouille ’74, history. It was a team of fun-loving, but Cindy Hodgkins Schallmo ’72. L-R Back: Elizabeth Hamilton competitive girls. One of the major highlights Namy ’74, Mary Rulison ’73, Marion Hancock Fish ’72. of the season was our 3-0 shutout of FM! I still remember how great that felt!”

It’s clear that even years later, the 1972 team has plenty of MPH spirit! It was a wonderful reunion that gave all the former players a chance to become reacquainted with each other and with their coach.

Also, you were awesome in putting that last minute photo (which I sent you on Thursday night, I believe) into the slide show on Saturday night.

I know that the field hockey players were excited to see photos of them -– and they certainly enjoyed the evening.

Again, thank you for all that you did (and continue to do) to make MPH a special experience for all. Best of luck to MPH and to you!”

Ginny Barrett

Photos from the reception and ceremony are online: www.mph.net along with the listings and accomplisments of all our inductees.

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Laura Lavine ’73, Marion Hancock Fish ’72, and Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72 enjoying Ginny’s presentation.

Spontaneous team cheer!

Coach Ginny Coates Barratt.

Mary Rulison ’73 accepting the award on behalf of the team.

THE 2014 INDUCTEES The John Lenore Legend Award

The John Lenore Legacy Award

Honoring the School’s greatest athletic and life achievers.

The award is named in honor of John Lenore ’47A, a 2010 recipient. This lifetime achievement award is the pinnacle of the Hall of Fame ceremony.

Lenore Legacy Award Winners are inducted posthumously.

Scott Wiggins, Head of School, Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement, Paul Morton ’59A, and Bill Koss ’61C.

Paul Morton ’59A The Manlius School, Basketball; University of Florida, Basketball An outstanding multi-sport athlete who earned eight letters in three sports – basketball, football, and baseball. Paul was co-captain (with fellow inductee Chuck Richards) of the Manlius Red Knights Basketball Team, coached by Whitey Anderson. He earned 410 points during the 1960 season (his post-graduate year) and, with Chuck, scored more than 65 percent of the Red Knights’ points that season. At the University of Florida, Paul was the leading scorer on the Gators’ freshman basketball team and captained the basketball team his senior year, when he set a single season free throw record of .802. The Gators’ media guide described him that year as an “extremely tough competitor and one who gives 110 percent all the time - his leadership is a vital ingredient in the program’s success.” Paul remains in the top 10 percent of senior free throw shooters in university history. During his professional career, Paul worked for organizations including Trans World Airlines and Stanley Dancer (one of the world’s most successful harness racing breeders) and, for almost 20 years, he was the chief corporate pilot for Pfizer Pharmaceutical. He has flown over 14,000 hours as a pilot and has made numerous trips around the world. For many years, he served with notable aircraft industry specialists on the advisory board of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.

Robert Kyasky ’53A The Manlius School, Football; West Point, Football; Army Athletic Association Award Recipient Presented by his brother Tony Kyasky ’65A “My brother Bob Kyasky was a Michael Pelaccia with his uncle Tony gifted and talented Kyasky ’65A. individual who left us at way too early an age – he was 46 years old when he passed away from a heart attack. Bob grew up in Ansonia, Connecticut and attended Ansonia High School. In his senior year, 1951, he was named to the Connecticut All State Football Team. He was a running back with exceptional speed. Because of that speed he picked up the nickname “Bullet Bob.” Bob was not a large running back compared to today’s standards. He was 5’11” and weighed in at 180 pounds. To achieve his strong desire of attending the United States Military Academy, Bob came to The Manlius School for a year of postgraduate study. Here at Manlius he was able to enhance both his athletic ability and academic performance.

Although playing multiple sports, football was always his primary love. The Haversack yearbook reported that while playing on the 1953 Manlius Varsity Football Team, Bob scored five times in one game for a modern record in Manlius football and “gave a demonstration of running the likes of which has not been seen here for many years.” Much of the success on the field here at Manlius can be attributed to Coach Tom Cahill. Upon graduating, Bob attended the United States Military Academy. He was a two sport star in both football and track. In football he was coached by the legendary Earl “Red” Blaik. As a senior he lead the Black Knights in rushing, carrying the ball 129 times for 707 yards and a 5.5 yard per carry average while scoring 11 touchdowns. Bob was named an All-American football player and, in 1957, received the highly prestigious Army Athletic Association Award for “providing the most valuable service to intercollegiate athletics during a career as a cadet.”

In 1955 he set a new Army track record for the 200 meters in 20.8 seconds. It’s hard to believe, but that records still stands today, 59 years later. Accepting the award in Bob Kyasky’s name is his grandson Michael Pelaccia.

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MPH AND THE

MISSION OF

MIRACLES

TEAM

“The true beauty of a language is in communication and the education that communication brings.”

– UNKNOWN

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or three years now Manlius Pebble Hill School has been involved in the Mission of Miracles trip to El Salvador.

Bonnie Adams, MPH school nurse, was one of the founders of the Mission of Miracles group and has been a vital part in leading 11 successful medical mission trips to El Salvador. The purpose of the Mission of Miracles team is to serve as a voluntary organization that works in partnership with the people of the Episcopal Diocese of El Salvador. Our team from the United States consists of doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, lay assistants, translators, medical students and MPH students. Once in El Salvador, a group of about 50 people embark on a week-long medical campaign that provides care to underserved communities. Our work is focused on health promotion, education and treatment of disease by providing medical, dental, vision and mental health care to the villagers. Mission of Miracles prides itself on being a sustainable mission: our organization supports the ongoing mission of the Diocese of El Salvador health team that provides care to many remote villages of El Salvador throughout the year.

Three years ago, Bonnie reached out to the MPH community and invited six seniors and a Spanish teacher to join the mission.

Since then, it has become a tradition for MPH to be involved in the mission trip; allowing for a handful of seniors to participate in this life-changing adventure.

Though not medically trained professionals, MPH students play a vital role on the mission trip; their role is perhaps the most allencompassing on the team. Our students take the height and weight of each person seeking medical care; they are “runners,” which means that they escort patients from one area of care to the next; they perform basic eye exams and fit patients for reading glasses; they teach CPR to the health promoters in the villages; they present skits to children and their families that teach them the benefits of good hygiene and eating habits and sing songs that show the kids how to brush their teeth and wash their hands. Our students utilize their language skills and engage in conversations

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2012: Lyn Watts, Maggie Elder, Alex Verbeck, Max Bregande, Morgan Gelfand, Anna Rupert, and Mrs. Ryzewski with the vision team providers from El Salvador.

2013: Jamie Brownback, Christina Cerio and Sarah Malavenda perform a skit about good eating habits to the community of Las Bromas.

with the villagers, they entertain the children, play soccer with them and teach them new things, they converse with the women waiting in the long lines for their children to receive medical attention, and they offer their arms and hands to the elderly that need assistance. Our students effortlessly give so much love and energy to the team and to the people of El Salvador. They realize the greatness of their impact when they receive many words of gratitude from the mothers and fathers, hugs and kisses from the elderly and the smiles and freshly-picked flowers from the children.

Many team members have complimented me on the

“Our work is focused on health

2013: MPH School Nurse, Bonnie Adams, and Dr. Barb Connor catch up with a good friend.

promotion, education and treatment of disease by providing medical, dental, vision and mental health care to the villagers.�

kids that I bring from MPH. They say that having MPH students on the mission is their favorite part of the trip, in regard to the team dynamic. The truth is, I cannot take credit for the respectful, mature young adults that they have grown into; I am simply blessed that I get to share in this adventure with them and witness their greatness that fills me with so much pride to be a Spanish teacher at MPH. The world needs more learners like these kids. Learners that possess a selfless passion for learning and that have the ability to positively affect the lives of others through their education and experience.

MPH looks forward to its fourth mission trip this February!

2014: Alexia Melendez-Martineau, Nika Jonas, Miss Kinneally (Spanish Faculty), and Jinhong Lee with some of their new friends in Las Bromas.

Trish Kinneally MPH Spanish Teacher

2014: Alexia Melendez-Martineau ’14 teaches the children of the village how to brush their teeth and has some help from an eager volunteer!

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faculty spotlights...

Manlius Pebble Hill School is a tightly woven community whose mission to cultivate lifelong learners is centered on faculty-student mentorships. Working at Manlius Pebble Hill

Tracy Frank During Tracy Frank’s tenure at Manlius Pebble Hill School, those who were fortunate enough to cross her path found an insightful, kind, and invested partner. Not only did Tracy lead the School financially as our CFO, but as Interim Head of School, she also helped facilitate a smooth transition in leadership at a time when MPH was facing tremendous challenges. We know that she will continue to soar in her new position asf Director of Finance at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse,. NY.

is more than a job, it is a lifestyle - where going above and beyond is the norm, not the exception.

Our teachers, staff members, and administrators exude passion, dedication, and loyalty evidenced by the fact that the average tenure for

Susan Gullo Susan Gullo has worn many hats at Manlius Pebble Hill School - parent, trustee, parent of alumni, and Director of Communications. The past nine years Susan served as our Director of Communications and was the face behind the News Digest, The Week Ahead, and countless other MPH-related correspondence. She cultivated relationships with local media outlets in order to promote all the wonderful accomplishments of our students and faculty. Our entire School community owes Susan a debt of gratitude for her unwavering dedication to Manlius Pebble Hill.

current employees is 13.5 years!

This past year, MPH bid bon voyage to several long-standing faculty members as they entered the next phase of their lives; Tracy Frank, Susan Gullo, Laurie Hadlick, Jeanne Holstein, Jeff Mangram, and Linda Salter.

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Laurie Hadlick Serving MPH since 1977, Laurie Hadlick (aka Senora Hadlick) has taught generations of MPH students, including some of her former students’ children! Bringing her love of Spanish language and culture to our hallways, Laurie has not only been a valuable member of our teaching staff, but also stepped up to serve in various administrative roles over the years. This past April, instead of coasting into retirement, Laurie graciously and expertly took the reins (again) of the Middle School when our current Middle School Head was out on maternity leave. In honor of her career, Don Ridall relinquished the role of Marshall at Commencement to Laurie to lead last year’s graduating class into commencement. Buena Suerte Senora! You will be missed.

saying goodbye Jeanne Holstein Jeanne Holstein has been a member of the MPH community since 1994 as an integral part of our of our visual arts faculty. Always ready with a smile and a solution, Jeanne was also beloved for her role as faculty advisor to the prom committee. Under Jeanne’s guidance, MPH proms were always beautiful and special for our students. A talented artist herself, Jeanne has a remarkable ability to connect with students and inspire their creativity. She has also been a contributing artist to our Spring Gala event for many years. Jeanne’s three children - Erin ’99, Chelsea ’04, and Dan ’14 - attended MPH. As she heads into the next chapter of her life, MPH wishes her well and knows she will continue to bring sunshine wherever she goes.

Jeff Mangram Whenever Dr. Mangram is on campus, you know it. Jeff Mangram’s passion for MPH and education comes through in each lesson he teaches. Disciplined in his own studies, Jeff held his students to the same expectations and standards. Taking a class from Dr. Mangram meant hard work, and excellence in all areas. Jeff started at MPH in 1995 as a history teacher and also served as Chair of the History Department. In 1996, Jeff began to captain MPH’s Model United Nation’s program (MUN), a role for which he is most remembered. Referring to MUN as “athletics for the mind,” Jeff added a character component a few years back. Those core values, or the “5 C’s” - character, caring, chemistry, commitment, and competence – were the guiding principles of his philosophy. While Jeff may have moved on from MPH, his bonds remain strong and his work as an educator continues as he currently works full-time at Syracuse University. Jeff’s two children, Jon ’10 and Briana ’07 graduated from MPH and we certainly expect to see him back at alumni events!

Linda Salter For decades of students, Linda Salter’s classroom has not only been a source of learning, but it has also been an oasis of calm and peace in a rigorous academic environment. Nationally known for her artistic abilities, especially her detailed work with cloisonné enamel, Linda was an extremely skilled part of our art department. Combined with an unwavering affection for MPH and its community, Linda had a rare gift of connecting with people and helping them find their inner artist. She was also the first to volunteer her talents to help MPH in any way she could, whether it meant designing the MPH holiday card or making a special gift for an alumnus/a. Her beautiful depiction of The Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons before it was built gave life to that vision. Her MPH family sends her sincere gratitude and warm wishes as she begins her retirement.

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Model United Nations

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t was an emotional day last May, when Dr. Jeff Mangram

told his Model United Nations students he was stepping down from the program. Students were upset, even the seniors who would not be directly affected by Mangram’s departure.

Mangram, a professor of education at the Syracuse University School of Education, had led the Manlius Pebble Hill School Model United Nations program for more than a decade, winning dozens of awards, including a “Best Delegation Award” in London just last spring. “What a ride,” says Mangram. “In 13 years, we built a pretty powerful program.”

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Students enrolled in Model U.N. at MPH generally begin the program in ninth grade. They take Model U.N. as a class and beyond classwork, prepare for conventions held throughout the year where they compete with other schools’ Model U.N. teams.

Several years ago, Mangram says he had to do some soul searching, as the MPH team, while very successful, seemed focused too much on the awards. “We had to take a step back.

We stopped talking about winning,” Mangram says, “We started talking about answering the next, more important question: Who am I?” Mangram began stressing empathy as well as discipline.

He focused on five core values (five C’s): Character, Caring, Chemistry, Commitment and Competence. “If we strayed from our five C’s – it didn’t matter if we won,” he says. And the team, more cohesive, and perhaps more thoughtful, continued to thrive.

Mangram’s increasing commitments at Syracuse University as a tenured professor, in terms of teaching as well as research and publishing, necessitated his departure from the program. “I was devastated I had to let MPH go,” Mangram says of the move. “The students are great. They are all highly competitive but also highly cooperative,” Mangram says. “They will be fine.”

Stepping in to oversee the program is Bruce Dayton, research professor in the Department of Political Science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University.

Dayton is also the Associate Director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.

He teaches M.U.N. on Day 2 of the class cycle. MPH History Teacher Sarah Chhablani and Instructor Mary Elizabeth Bongiovanni teach on Days 4 and 6, when students work more on their research and preparing for upcoming conferences.

“The students are so impressive,” Dayton says. Upperclassmen have helped with the transition and are taking on a leadership role with the younger students. During Dayton’s class time, he concentrates less on the actual Model U.N. events, and more on how the international political system works, negotiation theory and the practice of negotiating. “I told them the first day, I haven’t done anything but teach college, and that’s how I am going to teach. If you need me to slow down, please come and talk to me.” But the students have risen to the challenge.

“That says a lot,” Dayton states.

With all three instructors new to Model U.N., Dayton says they are relying on the experienced team members to train the younger students.

Dayton is struck by the value of the program and the maturity and work ethic required of high school students.

“I see this mainly as training for leadership,” Dayton says. “The students are learning to speak confidently in public, make well-informed arguments, and conduct college-level research on complex global issues.”

DISTINGUISHED

Alumni Awards 2014 L

ifelong friends Paul Morton ’59A and Bill Koss ’61C each thought they were going to pull the wool over the

eyes of the other. Contacted by the Alumni Office a few months prior to Clambake, each learned that the other had been nominated for the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award and were asked if they could keep that secret and help Manlius Pebble Hill School present the award during Clambake.

Paul and Bill were each delighted that their dear friend had been chosen for this honor and were more than happy to say a few words during the presentation. Now, the challenge - could they keep that secret? Men of honor, Bill and Paul arrived with families in tow and speeches hidden in pockets. When the time came for the ceremony, Head of School, Scott Wiggins, called both up to the podium and with a twinkle in his eye asked if they knew why they were here. Pointing at each other it started to dawn on them that they had played right into our hands and that both had dual roles that day – presenter and recipient.

Bill Koss ’61C presenting Paul Morton ’59A with his Distinguished Alumni Award.

Successful in their professional careers, Paul and Bill attribute that success in part to the dedicated faculty members they had while at The Manlius School - especially Coach Whitey Anderson. Paul and Bill pledged to help endow a scholarship for their coach, the Harold "Whitey" Anderson Scholarship. It originally stood as an $8,000 scholarship, and today is over $80,000. They are both extremely grateful for all of the support from their fellow alumni. MPH is thankful for Paul and Bill's dedication to their Alma Mater and joins with their classmates in congratulating them on their award.

Bill Koss ’61C and Paul Morton ’59A, Distinguished Alumni Award recipients celebrating at the Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Christine Woodcock Dettor ’88 CHRISTINE WOODCOCK DETTOR uses one word to sum up her experience as a student at Manlius Pebble Hill School: transformative. “I would not be the person I am today if I had not gone to MPH,” she says. “It built my intellect and it gave me confidence.” Dettor, who graduated in 1988, was an involved student, playing on the soccer and tennis teams, and serving on student council. She was a student at MPH when the school began its Model United Nations program and she traveled with the team on its first international trip, which was to The Hague.

Christine graduated from Wellesley College and went on to study at the Syracuse University College of Law. She is an

Eric Fung ERIC, an otolaryngologist, is the father of two sons, Maxwell, who is in sixth grade, and Alexander, a fourth-grader. Both boys began at MPH as kindergartners. “I have really enjoyed the time my kids have been at MPH,” Eric says. “The teachers are amazing. I feel like they are a direct extension of our parenting. They seem to really know our children, and to care deeply about them.”

As a member of the MPH Strategic Planning Committee, Eric was assigned to a group focusing on “Teaching the Whole Child.” It was a great fit for Eric, as he believes a major strength of the school is what it offers beyond the academics. “I think of MPH as more than a college-

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TRUSTEES

attorney at the law firm of Bousquet and Holstein, PLLC, where she specializes in trusts and estates and estate planning. She also represents a number of not-for-profit organizations. Christine serves on the board of Loretto Management Corporation and is chair of the professional advisors council of the Central New York Community Foundation.

A member of the Admissions and Enrollment task force of the Strategic Planning Committee, Christine sees enrollment as an ongoing challenge for the School, given population trends in the area, competition, and the fact that families are understandably concerned about costs for secondary education as well as college. At the same time, she knows first-hand about the value of an MPH education.

“I owe the MPH community quite a lot,” Christine says, “I want to offer whatever I can in terms of my professional experience and my experience on others boards. Anything I can do to make MPH a better place – that’s what I want to do.”

preparatory school,” he says. “I think of it as a lifepreparatory school.” He appreciates the fact that beyond the class work, MPH students are learning solid communication skills, problem solving, and getting along with all kinds of people. “A lot of traditional schooling seems to focus on just the academics, and the idea is you go to college and that’s where you learn how to learn,’” Fung says. “But I feel like, why do we have to wait to go to college for that?”

A native of the Buffalo, N.Y. area, Eric received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from SUNY Buffalo. He came to Syracuse, N.Y. for his medical residency.

As a new board member, Eric is looking forward to seeing the strategic plan implemented, and making a great school even better. “I really believe in what we’re doing at MPH,” Eric says.

Shannon Magari Leggat SHANNON got to know Manlius Pebble Hill School as a parent, when her daughter Audrey, now a fifth grader, began Pre K. Right away, Shannon felt she had found the right school. “I could tell the teachers were teaching children how to love learning,” Shannon says. “It sounds trite, but it’s kind of a hard thing to do these days.” Shannon is the step-mother of Graham Leggat ’13, who is a sophomore at Hobart William Smith College, and Emily Leggat ’16.

A native of Baldwinsville, N.Y., Shannon spent over 10 years in New England, pursuing education and working. “I came back to Central New York because it is so beautiful,” she says.

Shannon is the Principal Owner of Colden Corporation, an occupational health, safety and environmental consulting firm.

Philippe Roth Schwimmer ’92 PHILIPPE ROTH SCHWIMMER laughs that she has worn every hat at Manlius Pebble Hill School. She was a student, from first grade through her graduation in 1992; she was an employee, teaching creative writing; she was a parent, as daughter Sydney attended MPH for kindergarten and first grade, and now she is a member of the board. “I don’t think there are any more hats,” she says.

Experiencing MPH from these different vantage points has given Philippe a unique insight into the school that helped shape her. As an only child, Philippe says she became close to her teachers, who were almost like aunts and uncles to her, and to her classmates, some of whom felt like siblings.

Steve VonDeak ’01 STEVE VONDEAK’S association with Manlius Pebble Hill School stretches back to the end of third grade. Steve had been enrolled in an enrichment program at his public school and learned the program was going to be cut.

Steve says his father remembers him asking if the family could check out MPH. Steve enrolled as a fourth grader – a move that that certainly was fortuitous, even beyond the academics.

He met and began dating his future wife, Tiffany Babiaraz ’01, while they were classmates at MPH. Steve and Tiffany live in Fayetteville, N.Y. and have a two-year old daughter, Isabella.

After graduating from MPH in 2001, Steve went on to earn a

She received a Bachelor’s Degree in bioengineering from Syracuse University, a Master of Science degree in engineering science from Dartmouth College, a Master of Public Health in epidemiology and biostatistics from Boston University, and Doctor of Science in environmental health from Harvard University.

Shannon was a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, serving on the Buildings and Grounds Task Force, and lending her training and expertise as the group studied issues such as indoor air quality, OSHA compliance issues, and chemical use and storage. While her engineering training no doubt will be useful in her contributions to the board, Shannon focuses on the core mission of the School, its teachers, and something she took note of early on as a parent.

“The teachers were fostering curiosity. My parents did that for me, growing up, and I wanted to have that kind of setting for my daughter.”

Philippe studied Religion at George Washington University and went on to earn a MFA in Poetry from Mills College. She and her family recently relocated to New York City, but she will stay in close touch through participating in board meetings via telephone or video conferencing.

“Every nonprofit in Syracuse faces huge challenges,” Philippe says. “Schools are not above that.” She feels excellent public relations will help with those challenges. “I think the School needs to develop a clear and consistent message about what role it plays in the community,” Philippe says.

It seems Philippe’s positive experience at the School will not be far from her mind throughout her work on the board.

“MPH is not just about where it can take you,” she says. “It is in and of itself a great experience – it is a wonderful, nurturing place to be when you’re young. The board will never let that change.”

Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Rochester, and a J.D. from the Syracuse University College of Law. An attorney and entrepreneur, he is a founder of Rounded, a digital product company focusing on large-scale web and mobile applications.

The company has offices in Syracuse and San Francisco, CA. “MPH was a special place for me,” Steve says. He has stayed active as a member of the alumni association, and looks forward to his time on the board. “One thing I really appreciated is the experience of the student body and the teachers. There is a lot of interaction between them. I still remember my teachers and think about them. I run into them sometimes, and they remember me.”

As a board member and a young alumnus, Steve hopes to help with marketing the School to young families in the community, and sharing the message of MPH.

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Why I give...

As is seen in all areas of philanthropy, each donor has their own personal reasons for supporting a cause. Those that have chosen to support Manlius Pebble Hill School follow suit. Some of our donors have graciously offered to share their personal motivation for supporting MPH.

can to say ‘You d e s u r e th a’s fa ney. The “Lee Iacocc making mo e m ti f o t ive lo spend a ou have to g y n e h w s e com in return tough time Iacocca said .’ y rl e p ro p the it away ack, that is b g in th e m e so Manlius ‘How to giv I donate to .’ fe li in rt a gh at tough p ’t find it tou n o d I e s u a bec nal Pebble Hill the educatio h c ri n e to ack all to give b come.” erations to lives of gen Chandler

“I give because I can see how much I benefitted from my time at MPH. I learned from passionate and supportive teachers how to think critically, express myself effectively, and to let my curiosity lead me. I want oth ers to have the same opportunity that I did.”

Benjamin Kram, ’01

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our country “We strongly believe that the future of values that and world is based on the education and children receive over the years. er School, As grandparents of two students in Low res and we want to ensure their educational futu successes in life. vide the We are very confident that MPH will pro values and t, educational and emotional environmen ntly so that ability to think critically and independe nted and caring young women.” they will grow to be well educated, tale nts of Caroline ’26 and Natalie ’23 Dave and Cindy Hummel, grandpare

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WHY I GAVE TO MPH FOR THE

first time...

First-time donors share their personal reasons

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144 th Annual Commencement S u n d ay, J u n e 8 , 2 0 1 4

Inioluwa Oguntola ’15 presents the colors.

Class of 2014

Mary Morocco ’15 leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

Laurie Hadlick, Marshall, Academic Procession.

Commencement Speaker, alumnus Alan Marcum ’74.

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Jesse Sgambati ’14, President of the Senior Class wrote and performed a song for the Class of 2014 accompanied by Ted Curtis, Senior Administrative Dean.

Ishaaq Miller ’14 Senior Elected Representative addresses the Class of 2014.

Class of 2014 - Celebrating!

Student Voices from

THE WINDMILL

The following is reprinted from the fall 2014 edition of The Windmill, our student literary magazine.

Counting the Beats

Mani

AbigAil Hodge ’16

KirA MoodliAr ’15

Your heart fell out of your backpack and fluttered to a stop at my feet. I lifted it between my thumb and forefinger from the cold tile floor. It moved like an agitated hummingbird in my grasp, the edges expanding and contracting. It was like nothing I had ever seen.

I didn’t know if someone had given it to you, or if you were planning in presenting it to your secret admiree. Maybe you would have placed it furtively on her desk, accompanied by a note written in clumsy cursive, or a few tinfoil-wrapped kisses. Not much time had been put into the heart itself–it was cut sloppily from red construction paper, decorated with frayed bits of lace stuck around the edge – so I didn’t think you would miss it very much. After all, you had let it fall unsecured and unprotected from your care and into mine.

Despite its flaws, your heart was beautiful, and clearly had some form of magic flowing through it.

I blinked out of my bewildered trance and into the ebb and flow of the hallway.

Shoulders and elbows jabbed into me sharply, urging me to rejoin the river of my peers. I did so, slipping into the mass of hurrying students, and tucking your heart carefully between the pages of my textbook.

That night I returned home and lifted your heart out of its safe place, holding it as gingerly as if it were a delicious, delicate piece of spun-sugar. It pulsed lightly in my hand and smelled of hyacinths and iron. The lace curled over my fingers like a nest of friendly snakes, wrapping up and around my wrist, tickling my arm lightly.

The next day you held hands with a smiling girl with bouncing golden curls, her hair tied back from her face with a little blue bow. When I snuck a peek at your heart during lunch, it had turned the same moss green shade as her eyes.

Your heart was the most fascinating thing I had ever seen, and I vowed from then on to treasure it, keeping it close to me at all times, writing down its changes, observing how they corresponded to your activities.

It wasn’t love for you, or anything akin to it. It was a fascinated adoration with the physical manifestation of your heart, and I didn’t really care about the person to whom it was attached.

Apparently the girl with the blue bow didn’t either, because a month after I started watching your heart, it turned gray and limp. I poked and prodded it gently, fearing that my experiment had been destroyed.

But my worry was for nothing, because your heart soon returned to its usual red.

You moved on with your life, and soon the short fling became nothing more than a fond memory, the green of the girl’s eyes tucked gently into the corner of the paper valentine.

Years went on, and I lost track of you. But I still had your heart in my safekeeping. One day I came home and found that it had once again changed. It lay black and unmoving in the bottom of its case, the scent of iron and hyacinths never to return.

I have seen and drawn a thousand hands but they are never the same.

The hand of a baby is soft without a mark, trying to reach and close; The measure of their hand to their father’s is large, with the father’s long calloused fingers big enough to have one fit in the baby’s small red palm, The hand grows, with the joints becoming more flexible and used; The lines become more prominent and the color red fades to the brown of the skin, The fingers elongate, reaching to the tips of the father’s hand and gripping the things that were not gripped before; The palm slowly roughens and the old movements leave their marks and the fingers of the father’s no longer fit in the palm, The nails change from soft things to harder things, going through many phases, colors, and lengths; The hand flexes to match that of the father’s, mirroring their lives, their pursuits and their battles.

Some hands have ink splotches; some have ink paintings; some have colored names and some have phone numbers and calculations.

The hand loses its warmth and the soft finger tips become padded, Innocence is lost, and when that is gone, there is experience.

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ADJUSTING TO

College Life

Recently, Ted Curtis, Senior Administrative Dean, caught up with Cassie Pruitt ’14, who is a freshman at Williams College. Here are some highlights from their exchange.

T: Hi Cassie! How are you settling in at Williams?

C: I’m writing this from the beautiful new Sawyer Library at Williams – a building that is quickly becoming a favorite study spot for me (and it makes up for missing out on MPH’s own wonderful new library). I can’t believe we’ve only had two weeks of classes: college is already beginning to feel like home and I feel like I’m really getting into the swing of college life. Williams’ first-years (freshmen) begin their time at Williams with ten days of orientation activities, including various trips: I chose an advanced backpacking trip, hiking about 35 miles of the Appalachian Trail with a small group of other “frosh” and two sophomore leaders. For me this was an amazing opportunity to push my own limits, form close bonds with other students, and explore the physical location of the college.

semester, I’m taking Biology 101, The Novel in Theory (English 240), Intermediate Latin (Classics 201) and Buddhism: Ideas and Practices (Religion 255). All of my classes are fascinating and highly demanding, but I think in many ways the academics at MPH have prepared me well for the challenges of high-level college coursework. The small classes and level of class participation expected at MPH has helped me dive into discussions and come to class prepared to examine the readings, ask meaningful questions, and debate ideas with peers and professors. I also believe that the standard for academic writing set at MPH has helped me come to college with a strong set of skills that will help me in both humanities and science classes.

T: Tell me about what you’re doing outside the classroom.

C: In addition to classes, I’m

T: Sounds busy! How are your classes going?

C: We’ve plunged into classes! This

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continuing to play flute in the Student Symphony here at Williams (thanks to my experiences with music in the MPH wind ensemble,

pit orchestra, and concert chorale) and I will be a coxswain for the women’s crew team. This reminds me of another way MPH prepared me for college life — through my experience with my Senior Thesis Project. Last weekend, the coach of the crew team unexpectedly asked me to lead the team exercises on land while she took another group out on the lake to row. As a first year with no previous crew experience, I wasn’t exactly prepared for this level of leadership. But, as you may remember, last year as my STP I led a series of yoga classes for MPH students and faculty, so I drew from this experience to give me the knowledge and confidence necessary.

Afterward, a number of teammates thanked me and told me I’d done a great job, and I was again grateful that my STP experience had pushed me out of my comfort zone and acted as a sort of stepping stone to more challenging leadership situations.

T: What particular classes at MPH have felt like good preparation for college?

C: The opportunity to study two languages at the AP level in high school; four years of Mr. O’Malley’s excellent Latin instruction; Ms. Krauss’ dedication and passion for biology; the intellectual challenge and worldview expansion of AP Literature and AP Language; the

vitality and sophistication of history classes with Mr. Stegeman and Mr. Twomey-Smith… all of these and more prepared me well for higher education. In addition, taking five AP classes last year forced me to cultivate study habits that are (even more) necessary in college.

Another aspect of MPH culture that I never really appreciated until I got to Williams is the collegial relationships that MPH students form with faculty. This dynamic helped me feel comfortable getting to know my professors, recommending books to my advisor, and much more.

T: We were all excited that you were awarded a Tyng Scholarship at Williams. What can you tell me about that?

C: The Tyng Scholarship is awarded to a few Williams students every year: in addition to the full cost of attendance for 4 undergraduate years, it covers three years of graduate study following Williams (be that grad school, medical school or some other path). The Tyng Scholarship also gives me funding for my three undergraduate summers, which yields the freedom to pursue research and internships based on my interest in a particular

field or program without worrying about making money, and helps offset the costs of travel or living expenses involved. Finally, the Tyng relieves me of the responsibility of holding a campus job during the school year, allowing me to focus on my academics and extracurricular activities.

I am incredibly grateful to have this rare and amazing opportunity. The Tyng Scholarship offers the freedom to explore and pursue my academic passions and interests both during and after my undergraduate education without being limited by financial concerns.

GIVING BACK...

The MPH Patriot Club

S

INCE THE DAYS OF GENERAL VERBECK and Charles Bradlee, our School has been encouraging students to consider ways in which they can support those less fortunate. At Manlius Pebble Hill School, student philanthropy is another way our students “act responsibly,” and Senior Mary Morocco is a shining example of how one student’s passion can impact our world.

The daughter of two Naval Academy graduates, Mary grew up in a serviceminded home where she set her own sights on attending Navy. As a junior, she started thinking about ways her respect for the Armed Services could be translated into action. Mary found a faculty mentor, recruited some friends and Mary Morocco ’15 founded “The Patriot Club.” The Patriot

Club’s mission is to promote patriotic awareness in our school community and provide volunteer services to local veteran organizations.

This holiday season, the club is making red and white paracord bracelets to sell. Proceeds from the bracelets will be donated to the local Clear Path for Veterans, a local non-profit

dedicated to supporting veterans and their families. Mary’s hard work and leadership abilities not only serve others, but they also earned an appointment to the Naval Academy. When Mary walks across our commencement stage this June to join the Navy Class of 2019, we know she will continue to do herself, her family, her alma mater and her country proud.

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Teaching to

GREATNESS

S

ince moving to Syracuse from the Boston area in 2012, I have been captivated by the impassioned public push back here in CNY on

State-mandated accountability testing – high stakes testing that is lately driven by an approach to elementary and secondary education known as the Common Core Standards.

The stated goals of the Common Core are admirable and worthy – to ensure that students graduating from high school have acquired the requisite skills and knowledge in English language arts and mathematics to enable them to succeed academically in college course work or in workforce training programs. That said, there is a growing number of educational scholars who have questioned the Common Core because of its “one size fits all” approach that seems targeted to mediocrity.

One such scholar is Yong Zhao, the Associate Dean for Global Education in the College of Education at the University of Oregon, and an internationally recognized expert on the implications of globalization and technology on education.

I had the distinct pleasure of hearing Dr. Zhao speak about education at a conference for New York heads of independent schools in November 2013.

Dr. Zhao noted that America’s schools are falling behind their international peers because the majority of our schools teach to “Good Enoughness” rather than “Greatness.” Dr. Zhao specifically referenced the potential dangers the Common Core has in becoming that new standard.

Citing author Daniel Coyle and The New York Times bestseller The Talent Code (2009), Dr. Zhao notes that there are three essential elements that lead to cultivating greatness — time, passion, and feedback. By way of example, he described the despair his newly licensed teenage daughter expressed when she executed a

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less-than-perfect turn on her way home from getting her driver’s license. How could one so new to the art of driving expect to be great at it without more practice, he observed. And practice, he emphasized, takes time. Time to do a thing and do it again until it is done to perfection.

The next ingredient in cultivating greatness is passion. A doer must be passionate about what he or she is undertaking.

And finally, add the third element – feedback – to the mix and one has a complete recipe for greatness. By way of example, Dr. Zhao showed a slide of a beautifully drawn butterfly created by a sixth grade boy in art class. The next slide showed the first attempt the boy had made at drawing the butterfly. It was rudimentary and ill proportioned. Based upon feedback provided by the boy’s art teacher, the boy’s next few iterations of the butterfly were much improved and eventually became an exquisite drawing, resulting from a deliberate commitment to greatness on everyone’s part.

Having explained the precursors to greatness, Dr. Zhao went on to note that the Common Core, quite contrary to its intended purpose, is spurring curricula in the public sector that are long on breadth and short on depth primarily because they are accountability-test driven. As such, the Common Core is proving incongruous for cultivating greatness.

First, the Common Core is being used to set up a race to “cover” large quantities of content in a relatively short period of

time. When the exposure to content is cursory and short lived, the time that is needed to drill down on it and the opportunity to get transformative feedback is not available to students. And what about passion? The palpable growing public dissatisfaction with the race to “cover” material so that students can produce on state mandated tests is borne of the discontent of students and parents who are stressed and disenchanted with test-driven learning.

During my 30+ years in education as a teacher, a coach, and an administrator, it has become clear to me that great teaching and learning come from the process of taking deep dives into topics and ideas. As implemented in the public sector to date, the Common Core Standards are not achieving their intended result.

As the Head of School at Manlius Pebble Hill, I have the privilege of working alongside a faculty that is given the independence to create and power MPH’s unique curriculum – one that does not teach to standardized tests nor is driven by a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

Our faculty members are able to stimulate the intellectual, social, and physical development of our students in a way that assures academic investment and success.

MPH is undeniably “uncommon to the core.” It is displayed each and every day through our students’ experiences.

It is time for elementary and secondary education in this country to embrace anew the critical aspects of time, passion, and feedback in our quest to teach to greatness.

Those of us in the independent school world have the freedom to do this. My fondest hope is that our public school brethren will someday soon be similarly situated.

Scott Wiggins Head of School

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Recognition of and appreciation for those people who made a gift to support the students of Manlius Pebble Hill School between July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

T H A N K Y O U to all the alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, and friends who chose to continue our long tradition of giving by making a gift last year. Whether you supported the capital campaign, an endowment fund, or the annual campaign, your support is an investment in our students!

Your generosity has supported our student’s experiences here at MPH. See below for some highlights from the past year: • Two members of the Junior class were invited to attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles after winning the top prize at a local, regional, state and national science fair.

• The MPH six-member golf team finished its most successful golf season in the School’s history, which also earned them the title of 2014 OHSL Patriot League Champions.

• Based on their exceptional auditions, five Upper School dancers were accepted into a week-long repertory workshop with Diavolo Dance Theater, the acclaimed modern acrobatic dance company that conducted a dance residency at Syracuse University.

• An MPH Sophomore received the 2014 Award for Aspirations in Computing from the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT).

The student was recognized for her work with the Korean War Veterans Digital Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization that collects interviews and artifacts of Korean War veterans, preserves them in a database, and makes them available online.

• The MPH Lower School transitioned to a new math curriculum – Singapore Math. All Lower School faculty received extensive professional development in this area and MPH purchased new manipulatives to assist students’ understanding of mathematical concepts.

• The Rolling Stone, Manlius Pebble Hill’s student newspaper, earned an incredible 34 awards – including a record-breaking 19 gold awards – at the 2013 conference of the Empire State Scholastic Press Association (ESSPA). Some 75 high schools from across New York State participated in the conference and competition, held at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications.

On behalf of all those who spend their days on this campus, whether to work or to learn, I thank you for making all this possible!

Appreciatively,

Tina Morgan Director of Advancement

Great care was taken to ensure the accuracy of this Annual Report. Should you notice an error or omission, please contact Kelly Gillis-Rose, Director of Development, at 315.446.2452, ext. 112 or krose@mph.net.

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THE MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL

Endowment and Investment Fund MPH’s Endowment and Investment “Fund” refers to the investment accounts comprising the MPH Investment Portfolio. This includes the Restricted General Endowment Fund, the Donor Restricted Endowment Fund, and the Unrestricted General Institutional Fund.

The School’s Board of Trustees oversees the investment of monies in this fund, interest from which is used to support needs such as financial aid, faculty chairs, and program development.

At present, this fund is small by private school standards, which suggest a fund at least three times a school’s operating budget – for MPH that would be almost $27 million. It is the growth of this fund that will protect the School in the event of an unforeseen catastrophic event or emergency situation, and what will ensure that the School continues as a vital educational institution for future generations of students.

Within the Donor Restricted Endowment Fund, there are numerous individual funds and scholarships, which are listed below in alphabetical order. Some of these funds were initiated in the 1970s and 1980s upon the retirement or passing of former faculty members, alumni, or friends. In some cases, we are unable to ascertain from old records the exact amount of the gifts made to establish a particular fund.

A brief description of each of the named funds follows, along with the total amount of accumulated capital for each. (We have also recognized any new donations made in the 2013-2014 year.)

A minimum of $50,000 is required to start a new named fund. For information about naming a Donor Restricted Endowment Fund or scholarship, please contact Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement, at 315/446-2452, ext. 124.

Endowment and Investment Fund Growth $6,000,000

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Gifts to this fund are used to help insure the long-term success of the School and provide a Boardspecified annual distribution to the School’s operating income to support academic programs and scholarships.

These gifts are a powerful way to honor friends and loved ones and provide lasting support to future generations of Manlius Pebble Hill students.

Kent Gillis ’62B and Joy Gillis James Inglis ’59B and Charlotte Inglis W. Robert Maguire ’61C and Melinda Maguire Henry Moran Jr. ’59HQ and Holly Moran Paul Morton II ’59A and Sandy Morton William Rezak ’59A and Diane Freedman Charles Richards ’59A and Carol Richards Guido Verbeck III

Accumulated capital: $70,143 (does not reflect pledges, only paid gifts.)

Accumulated capital: $18,745

The David Bahner Fund The Amos Scholarship Given in support of Native American students with an initial gift of $50,000 from John Amos ’33. Mr. Amos’ gift was later matched by Manlius Pebble Hill School.

Named in October 1987 in memory of David Bahner, a former music teacher and band director at The Manlius School. In recognition of this fund, an award is made to a Middle School instrumental student at closing ceremonies each June.

Accumulated capital: $86,569

Accumulated capital: $6,309

The Harold J. “Whitey” Anderson Scholarship

The David Edwards Scholarship

This scholarship was established in the spring of 1977 to honor Coach “Whitey” Anderson on the occasion of his retirement from Manlius Pebble Hill. The Whitey Anderson Scholarship is given to an Upper School athlete in a team sport who reflects the qualities of a great teammate, demonstrates sportsmanship, possesses high ideals and personal character and excels in his/her ability to effect winning outcomes in the team’s games. The recipient will also maintain academic standing that is characterized by responsible attention to his/her school work, which qualifies the athlete to participate in Manlius Pebble Hill team sports.

Created in the spring of 1977 to honor David Edwards, former head of the English Department, on the occasion of his retirement.

Mr. Edwards passed away in December of 1990 and, in December of 1995, Mrs. Edwards passed away. In both their memories, a scholarship is given each year to an Upper School student who excels in his or her study of English.

Thomas Cahill ’68C Timothy Cohane ’61B Richard Dower ’62HQ and Lenna Dower Stewart Gaumer Jr. ’64HQ and Carolyn Gaumer

professional development of faculty and staff. Friends of the School matched the original grant. The Edward E. Ford Foundation later made another gift to this fund.

Accumulated capital: $60,751

The Flag Scholarship Originated in 1998 to provide scholarship assistance specifically for the children of alumni of The Manlius School, Pebble Hill School, or Manlius Pebble Hill to attend Manlius Pebble Hill. As part of this scholarship campaign, the Manlius School flagpole was moved to the Manlius Pebble Hill campus in 1999.

Emmett Greenleaf ’53HQ and Sharon Greenleaf

Accumulated capital: $38,896

The Glynis George Fund Initiated in October of 1980 in memory of young Glynis George Kelly, a former student at Manlius Pebble Hill who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident. In honor of this fund, an award is given each year to an Upper School student who shows particular aptitude for creative writing.

Elizabeth (Pickett) O’Sullivan ’76 and John O’Sullivan

Accumulated Capital: $1,220

Donald Byles ’66HQ and Ann Byles David Cole ’57HQ and Bevra Cole

Accumulated capital: $93,321

The Faculty Development Fund Initiated in 1983 with a gift from the Edward E. Ford Foundation to provide lasting funds for the continued education and

The Goodyear-Burlingame Scholarship Established in May of 2001 in honor of The GoodyearBurlingame School, a local private school, which closed in 1951.

Alumni from this school have been making gifts to this fund with the hope that sufficient funds could be collected to endow a scholarship in the name of Goodyear-

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Burlingame. At the end of the 2014 academic year, this hope was realized and the GoodyearBurlingame Scholarship can now be awarded to a deserving MPH student.

Anonymous Marilyn (Clark) Alberding and Richard Alberding Lucia (Martin) Albright ’46 Sarah (Benham) Alden ’44 Sandy (Soule) Ashley Jo Ann (Lowman) Bock ’41 and John Bock Louise (Getman) Bristol John Cirando Lucy (Tickner) Couleur ’47 Adelaide (Pass) Curran Louise (Powelson) Dudley Beatrice (Monroe) Eberst ’46 Harold Edwards Jr. ’40 and Susan Welch-Edwards Katherine Flattery ’32

The Martha L Heer Citizenship Fund Awarded to the Senior who best exemplifies the “5 Cs” – cooperation, consideration, confidence, concern, and courtesy. This award is presented in honor of former Lower School Head Martha Heer, who was the embodiment of the “5 Cs” and who initiated their integration into MPH culture. Following her passing, Mrs. Heer’s family and friends established the memorial fund that makes this award possible. Mrs. Heer devoted more than three decades of her life to the education of MPH students, and it is the School’s hope that contributions to this fund will enable it to grow into a fullyendowed MPH scholarship.

Accumulated capital: $9,170

Jane (Benham) Friedel ’47 and Peter Friedel Eric Gardner * Polly (Butler) Gardner ’43

The Major James R. Jacobs Scholarship

Joan (Smith) McShane ’48 and John McShane

Established in December of 2000 through a gift made by Robert J. Smutny, former faculty member of The Manlius School. A scholarship is presented each year in memory of Major James R. Jacobs, also a former faculty member of The Manlius School.

Ann (Ross) Melvin

Accumulated capital: $94,671

Ruth (Pass) Hancock ’40 Margaret (Frey) Hastings ’51 Eunice (Pennock) Kaymen Pat (McCarthy) Korry Gelene (Terpening) Lewis Dorr and Patrick Dorr

Susan (Dolan) Moran ’45 Judith Oplinger ’59 Sarah (Lombardi) Pietrafesa ’45 and Richard Pietrafesa Nancy (Bentley) Ridings ’51 and David Ridings

The James Henry Knox ’34C Scholarship

Hill. An award is given each year to a Manlius Pebble Hill student who excels in music.

Accumulated capital: $825

The John P. Lenore ’47A Scholarship Established in November of 2007

by John Lenore, an alumnus of The Manlius School, in gratitude for the education he received at Manlius. This scholarship is awarded to a young man of great promise who may not otherwise have the resources to attend Manlius Pebble Hill School.

Preference is given to a student from the state of West Virginia.

Accumulated capital: $83,262

The Lewis Memorial Fund Created in memory of Philip and Andrew Lewis, former Manlius Pebble Hill students. Two awards are given each year through this fund: one to a student excelling in the area of computer science and one to a student excelling in photography.

R.B. Lewis, a 1945 graduate of Pebble Hill School and the father of Philip and Andrew Lewis, passed away on April 15, 2012. It is the wish of R.B.’s wife, Gelene Lewis Dorr, that this fund not only serve as a memorial for her late sons, but now for R.B. as well.

Charles Lewis ’79 and Janet Lewis

Created in April of 1989 by Elizabeth Knox in memory of her husband, James Henry Knox, alumnus of The Manlius School.

Gelene (Terpening) Lewis Dorr and Patrick Dorr

Accumulated capital: $10,365

Accumulated capital: $21,370

Joelle (Kane) Wood

The David Lauffer Fund

Accumulated capital: $50,437

Established in April of 1978 in memory of young David Lauffer, a former student at Manlius Pebble

The Malone Family Foundation Scholarship

Jacqueline Sampsell Martha (Dolan) Wason ’46 Karlene (Vincette) Webster and Jim Webster

John Marsellus ’56 and Candace Marsellus ’57

Susan Welch-Edwards and Harold Edwards Jr.’40

In May of 2010, Manlius Pebble Hill School was awarded a $2

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Accumulated capital: $2,482,233

The Fay McCarthy Scholarship Established in October of 1980 to honor the former barber at The Manlius School, Fay “Mac” McCarthy. Through this fund, an award to Manlius Pebble Hill is given to a student who exemplifies the ideals of Manlius Accumulated capital: $11,770

The Porter Family Fund Established in March of 1989 by William and Carol Porter.

Accumulated capital: $7,354

The Rugh/Lawrence Classics Chair Fund Established in December of 2002 in honor of Torrance Rugh, former faculty member and coach at The Manlius School, and Jim Lawrence, former faculty member and chair of the World Languages Department.

made gifts to this fund with the hope that sufficient funds can be collected to endow a scholarship in Captain Sedgwick’s name.

In July 2009, the estate of Guido F. Verbeck, Jr. ’32E generously made a $100,000 gift to endow this fund.

Accumulated capital: $9,366

Accumulated capital: $142,657

The Bernard Shaw History Award & Scholarship

The Voorhees Fund

Created in June of 1995 in memory of Bernard Shaw, former Head of the History Department at The Manlius School and at Manlius Pebble Hill. The Bernard Shaw Honors in History Award is given to an Upper School student each year as the top department award for academic excellence in History. A scholarship is also awarded through this fund.

Established through a bequest made to Manlius Pebble Hill School in the early 1970s Accumulated capital: $30,596

J.R. Clancy Scholarship

David Cole ’57HQ and Bevra Cole

Established in the spring of 1998 with a gift from J.R. Clancy. An award is given each year to a student with exceptional promise in the area of performing arts.

Accumulated capital: $73,172

Accumulated capital: $21,635

The James W. Songster Scholarship

The Jack Wells ’60B School Service Award

Established in the spring of 1990 in honor of former Headmaster James W. Songster as he left the School. Each year, an award is given in honor of Mr. Songster to a graduating senior who has best met his or her potential both in academic and extracurricular areas.

This award was established on the occasion of the 50th reunion of Jack Wells, a 1960 alumnus of The Manlius School. Over the past several decades, Jack has worked tirelessly to revive and grow a now thriving alumni program. The award is given to a graduating Senior who has given greatly to MPH in time, spirit, and service in Jack’s honor.

J. Allan Pryor

Accumulated capital: $4,924

Accumulated capital: $10,702

David Cole ’57HQ and Bevra Cole

Accumulated capital: $92,832

The Leibert D. Sedgwick Scholarship Established in June, 2003 following the passing of Leibert D. Sedgwick, former Headmaster and faculty member from both The Manlius School and Manlius Pebble Hill School. Alumni have

The Verbeck Scholarship Initiated in January of 1997 following the death of Samuel S. Verbeck, a former teacher at The Manlius School. Each year, the Verbeck Scholarship is given in honor of the many contributions made by the entire Verbeck family over the life of both The Manlius School and Manlius Pebble Hill.

Richard J. and Elaine S. Zerveck Scholarship Fund Endowed in the fall of 2013 with an estate gift from Elaine and Richard Zerveck ’37B, the Zerveck Scholarship is awarded to an Upper School student Richard Zerveck ’37B & Elaine Zerveck*

Accumulated capital: $50,000

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million endowment grant by The Malone Family Foundation. The grant is used exclusively to provide scholarships to new students in Grades 7 – 12 who are in the top five percent of their class and in need of financial assistance.

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Dear MPH Community, The last 12 months were spectacular for Manlius Pebble Hill School! We closed the books on the most successful capital campaign in our School’s history, raising over $10 million for new buildings and endowment growth. Our campus was transformed through the incredible generosity of our community. The two additional buildings associated with this ambitious fundraising effort – The Phoenix Student Center and The Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons - have been constructed and are being utilized by our students as I write this letter. It has truly been an amazing year.

Each building built during the course of this Campaign – The Laurie Mezzalingua ’86 Center for Early Learning, The Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons and The Phoenix Student Center were developed with our student’s needs at the forefront of our minds. We were mindful of creating spaces that would support collaboration, not only between students, but among students and faculty as well. The bonds formed between students and faculty have long been the basis of stories retold to me by our alumni. Many of these stories aided me when requesting additional support for these very buildings and have allowed these transformative relationships to continue to be fostered at MPH. Given how much MPH has changed in the past five years, including new faculty and administrators, new buildings, new classes,

etc., I am not surprised when people ask the question: “all the new things are great, but has the ethos of MPH changed?” It is easy for me to answer unequivocally “no!” Who we are and what we stand for continues to be what makes MPH great. I see evidence of it every day and it’s what keeps my colleagues and me passionate about working at MPH! Yes, our new buildings are impressive and yes, they have provided a great deal for those of us that learn and work on-campus; however they have not changed what’s at the heart of MPH. I encourage you to pay us a visit if you haven’t been back in a while, to reconnect and share your MPH, Manlius or Pebble Hill School stories with us. We’d love to learn more about what this special place means to each to you.

To each and every one listed in the following pages, thank you for your support of the most successful campaign in MPH’s history! Our students truly know and appreciate how their experience has been impacted by your past and continued generosity.

We did it!

Tina Morgan Director of Advancement

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Below lists the generous donors that helped make this historic campaign for our School possible. Thank you all!

Gifts of $1,000,000 or more

Gifts of $50,000 - $99,999

Gifts of $24,000 - $49,999

William Allyn and Penny Allyn

Anonymous

William Bisgrove

Roland Anderson, Jr. ’66B and Tacie Anderson

Peter Carmen and Mary Beth Carmen

Curt Andersson and Susan Andersson

CNY Community Foundation

Baxter F. Ball

Richard Doust ’61 and Joan Doust

Gifts to The Baxter F. Ball Memorial Fund

Gifts of $250,000 or more John Lenore ’47A and Dorothy Lenore

Michael Falcone and Noreen Falcone

Jamie Lenore and Michelle Lenore

The Edward E. Ford Foundation

Edward W. McNeil

Tom Kniesner and Debbie Freund

Daniel Mezzalingua ’56C and Kathy Mezzalingua

William Futera and Cheryl Futera

Robert J. Smutny

Gifts of $100,000 or more MacLaren Cummings ’97 Patrick J. Danial ’98 Hadwen Fuller ’66A and Corinne Fuller Walter Keating Paul Sack and Sarah Sack Jeremy Schwimmer and Philippe (Roth) Schwimmer ’92

Robert Goldman and Karen Goldman Baird Hansen ’71 and Muffy Hansen

Frederick B. Benedict ’58A Steven Brechin and Nancy Cantor James Bright and Cynthia Bright Larry Charlamb and Jayne (Rubenstein) Charlamb ’87

Elizabeth L. Knox

Leslie Deming ’46A and Marsha Deming

Peter Kuniholm and Eleanor Kuniholm

Donald Blair and Nancy L. Dock

Peter Manolakos and Susan Manolakos

Thomas Gunerman and Penny Gunerman

Shawn Marshall ’92 and Katherine Marshall

Dan Bingham and Gail Hamner

John Ramsey ’59A and Jo-Anne Sheldon

Daniel Jonas and Alexandra Epsilanty

Thomas Rhoades ’59A and Trudy Rhoades

The Miller Family Foundation

Elaine Rubenstein

Estate of Guido Verbeck, Jr. ’32E and Carolyn Verbeck

Joseph Scuderi and Julie Scuderi

Stephen Wynn ’59HQ

James Stoneman ’44B and Thea Stoneman

Syd Silverman ’50C and Joan Silverman

Robert Miller and Lynn F. Miller Sinan Mimaroglu and Debra Mimaroglu Paul Morton II ’59A and Sandy Morton Eric Mower and Judith C. Mower Radhika Reddy and Narayana P. Reddy Schwab Charitable Fund

Andrew Sussman and Caroline Sussman

James Shake and Elizabeth Shake

Richard Zerveck USAF ’37B and Elaine Zerveck

Kyle Storie and Cheryl Storie

Jon M. Statler ’68A Lydia Arnold George Urist and M.J. Urist Lawrence Van Der Bogart and Wendy Van Der Bogart ’74 Jack Wells, Jr. ’60B and Claudette Wells

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Gifts of $9,999 and Below

Edward Foehl ’61C

Larry Adams ’59A

James Ford and Sara (Regan) Ford ’89

Sharon Adderley-Jones and Dennis Jones

Susan Foster and Vin Maresco

David Allard and Lynne E. Allard

William Futera and Cheryl Futera

Philip Allen ’62A

Andy Gallery and Nancy Gallery

Charles Beach and Beth Beach

Kwame Amankwah and Allison Wadsworth

Francis Garn ’53C and Joanne Garn

Eugene J. Chappell

Maureen Anderson

Charitable Gift Fund

Raymond Appleby and Elizabeth W. Appleby

Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Mark Adelson and Kathy Adelson Scott Allyn and Laura Allyn Russell Andrews ’64 and Linda Henley Chester Amond and Lee Amond

George Clune ’43C* Community Foundation of Collier County

Gale Arnold

Jamie Frank and Tracy Frank

Keith Gatling and Cheryl Gatling Allison Garza and Anthony Garza Stewart C. Gaumer, Jr. ’64HQ and Carolyn Gaumer Angela Glickstein and Barry Glickstein

Douglas Craig ’89 and Amanda Craig

Richard Beckwith ’50B and Sally Beckwith

Peter A. Dames ’56B

Charles Beeler ’54 and Joan Beeler

William Goff ’59B and Catherine Goff

John Danial and Andrea Danial

Bentley & Hoke, LLC

Edward Green and Joan Green

George Dundon and Mimi Dundon

Donald Berger and Heidi Berger

Nancy Green and Anthony Marschall

Howell Estes ’60HQ and Jordana Estes

Cherie Bisnett

Chad Gregory and Annmarie Gregory

Stuart Grossman ’56 and Marty Sorensen

Peter Blanck and Wendy Blanck

Gary Grossman and Bonnie Grossman

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

Susan S. Gullo

John Hancock* ’31 and Frances Hancock

Thomas Brandon ’66B and Pamela Brandon

T.J. Gunerman ’05

Jennifer L. Hicks

Donald Brang and Karen S. Brang

Tom Hadlick and Laurie Hadlick

Stuart Hirsch ’63B and Ellen Hirsch

Burrows Little Falls Foundation

Bob Hampton and Jan Hampton

Alexander Holstein and Charlotte Holstein

Ralph Burrows and Marcia Burrows

Hancock & Estabrook, LLP

Christopher Cadin and Albertine Cadin

Bill Harmand and Kathy Harmand

Tyler S. Cagwin ’98

Charles Heer, Jr. ’64 and Sylvia Heer

Martha D. Cameron

Joline Hemminger and Sandy Kraker

Gary Carpenter and Carla Carpenter

Chris Hempel and Kristin Hempel

Robert Connell and Janice Carr Andrew Church and Regina Church

Stuart Hirsch ’63B and Ellen Hirsch

Margot Clark and Mark Rupert

John Hogan and Amy Hogan

Charles Clarkson and Sharon Clarkson

Brian Hoke and Patricia Hoke

Class of 2008

Phil Holstein and Alyse L. Holstein

Timothy Cohane ’61B

David Holstein and Jeanne Holstein

Joseph Colombo and Therese Colombo

Andy Howard and Heather (Sinn) Howard ’89

Paul Kardjian Cheryl Kardjian Jim Lutton and Barbara Lutton John Marsellus and Candace Marsellus Rick Mason and Grace Mason Lance McKee and Susan McKee Claire A. Myers-Usiatynski ’72 Richard Nowak ’60B and Marie Nowak St. Paul’s Episcopal Church William Preston and Patricia Preston Paul Shanahan, Esq. ’76 and Cheryl Shanahan Jason Sherr and Donna M. (Blount) Sherr ’89 Carter Strickland and Nan H. Strickland John Sutphen ’74 and Jamie Sutphen Robert Theis ’67B and Sarah Theis William Uyeda and Marcia Burkey Guido F. Verbeck III Jon Verbeck and Kathy Verbeck Joshua Wells ’89 and Allison Wells Howard Williams and Linda Morris

Michael Copps and Susan Copps Sonia Cruz Edward Curtis and Kathleen Curtis Leslie Deming ’46A and Marsha Deming

Mark Godleski and Kasha M. Godleski

David Gwynn ’60A

The Hussman Foundation John Hyatt ’59C and Nancy Hyatt Ronald Jackson and Maria Jackson Andrey Jackson

Thomas Denton ’65 and Jan Denton

Jin Woo Jang and Seunghee Chung

Louis Dettor and Christine (Woodcock) Dettor ’88

The Jewish Community Foundation

Bruce Dew and Lynn K. Dew

Stephen Johnson ’62 and Diane Johnson

Vincent DiMento and Mary Jo DiMento

Edward Jordan and Laura Jordan

Christopher Dooher and Silviana Medina-Dooher

Geoff Kershner and Melissa Kershner

Jesse Dowdell and Barbara Fanning-Dowdell

Noël King ’71 and Manon King

Richard Driscoll and Therese Driscoll

Alexander Koziara and Michele Koziara

Sherry Eckstein

Donna Kiddney and Harry Kiddney William Koss ’61C and Mary Koss

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Walter Neuhauser and Donna Neuhauser

James Sonneborn and Marcene S. Sonneborn

Gary J. Lavine and Madaline S. Kudisch

Dave Neuner and Jenn Neuner

Matt Spear and Karen Spear

James C. Lawrence

New York Life Foundation

Robert Spearing

Jeffrey Layhew and Vicki Layhew

Northwestern Mutual Life

Pam Steele

William Leahey and Susan B. Leahey

Joseph O’Brien and Mary Kate O’Brien

Bob Stewart and Pamela Stewart

Alexandre Leclerq and Christina Limpert

Cahmlo Olive and Lyndsey Weiner

Carol Stone

William O’Malley and Deborah O’Malley

Brian Lee and Warin Lee

David O’Reilly and Shelly O’Reilly

John Sullivan ’59HQ and Anne Tyler-Sullivan

David Lester and Kathryn Lester

Susan Osgood and Lloyd Osgood ’67 HQ*

David Temes ’97 and Sara Temes ’96

Robert Ostrander and Marjorie Ostrander

Peter Terry and Sylvie Terry

In memory of Mrs. Nancy Parker

Alex Leclerq and Christina Limpert

Ralph Torrillo, Jr. ’98 and Kimily Torrillo

Jim Perry and Paula Perry

James Loedel and Susan Loedel

William Porter and Carol Porter

Ronald Turner and Cynthia L. (Hawkins) Turner ’78

Nathan Lutz

William Preston and Nancy R. Preston

Forbes S. Tuttle ’42 and Sally Tuttle

John Lewis and Roberta Lewis

William Preston and Patricia Preston

John S. Tuttle

Alisa S. (deRosa) Magidoff ’89

Thomas Pritchard and Killeen Pritchard

Anne E. Unis

W. Robert Maguire ’61C

Earl Redding and Marna (Suarez) Redding ’96

Eric Verley and Mirielle J. Verley

Craig Regan and Kathleen R. Regan

Elizabeth Vural

Nat Reidel ’65 and Dee Burlingame Reidel ’64

Jay Wason ’74 and Sara (Deming) Wason ’74

William Rezak ’59A and Diane Freedman

Nolan Weidner and Karen L. Weidner

Robert Lewis ’45 and Gelene (Terpening) Lewis Jonathan Lichtman ’70 and Betsy Lichtman

Andre Martineau and Suzette Melendez Mark McDade ’67B and Michele Ann McDade Matthew McGinley and Linda McGinley James McGinty and Noxolo Sephuma Luke McKenney ’80 and Penny McKenney

Rebecca Rhody and Joe Rhody

Sandy Temes and Delia C. Temes Time Inc. Time to Give Back Campaign

Matt Vural

Len Weiner and Kathy Kelly Jon Wells and Elizabeth (Craig) Wells ’93

John Miles ’61C and Emily Miles

Charles Richards ’59A and Carol Richards

John Miller and Ellen Miller

Donald Ridall and Loraine Ridall

Ahmet Mimaroglu and Hayriye Mimaroglu

Joseph Roach and Barbara G. Roach

Stephen Mintz and Maureen Mintz

David Rufo and Laura Spring

James Williams ’49C and Mary Williams

Thomas and Lucy Mirante

Michael Salter and Linda Salter

John Wilson ’63B

Fred Montas and Kristen Montas Graves

Joshua B. Saltman ’00 Virginia Satterfield

Derek Wolfanger and Carolyn Wolfanger

David L. Montgomery and Deana Montgomery

Scott Taylor and Carolyn Sawin

Ed Woodworth and Chris Woodworth

Harold W. Schwartz ’62HQ and Linda Schwartz

David Worth and Leslie W. Forbes

Mark Stanbro and Beth Scott

Joseph Zirkman and Carolyn Frani

Timothy Meehan and Donna J. Meehan

Stephen Montgomery and Melissa Montgomery Henry Moran, Jr. ’59HQ and Holly Moran

Hannah Roth ’89 and Kathleen Early

Grace E. Wentworth Craig Westfall and Beryl L. Westfall Stephen Wheeler and Jane Metcalf

Peter Wozniak

Brian Sichol ’63A David Slocum ’48HQ and Ruth Slocum

Norman Mordue ’61A and Christina Mordue

Benjamin Slutzky ’09

Tina Morgan

Gary Slutzky and Amy Slutzky

Liza T. Morrison

Ruth (Villency) Small ’60

Richard Moseson and Christianne Moseson

David Smith and Sherilyn Smith

** As endowment was an important component of this capital campaign, this listing includes gifts to named funds that reside in the Donor Restricted Institutional Fund during the campaign timeframe (i.e. The Whitey Anderson Scholarship, Goodyear Burlingame Scholarship, etc.)

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Aaron Krakower ’53B and Helen Krakower

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Annual Giving CAMPAIGN DONORS

MPH GIVING CLUBS

1869 Society $5,000 or greater

Circle of Excellence $2,000-$4,999

Friends of the Head of School

Eleanor Kuniholm and Peter Kuniholm John Leggat Jr. and Shannon Magari Leggat Peter Manolakos and Susan Manolakos John Mezzalingua ’85 and Kimberly Mezzalingua Beverly Roy Schwab Charitable Fund Barry Spevak ’78 Kyle Storie and Cheryl Storie Robert Theis Jr. ’67B and Sally Theis Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Rielly (Andrews) Vlassis ’97 and Dax Vlassis

$1,000-$1,999

Verbeck Society $500-$999

Circle of Excellence $2,000-$4,999.99

Pebble Hill Patrons $100-$499

Red & White Club Under $100

1869 Society $5,000 or greater Anonymous Roland Anderson Jr. ’66B and Tacie Anderson Richard Bruno Jr. and Lisa Bruno George Clune II* ’43C CNY Community Foundation Scott Davis and Kari Davis Richard Doust ’61 and Joan Doust Evan Dreyfuss and Elizabeth Dreyfuss Noreen Falcone and Michael Falcone Ruth (Pass) Hancock ’40 and Stewart Hancock Jr.* ’40 David Hummel and Cindy Hummel Daniel Jonas and Alexandra Epsilanty Edwin Kelley and Susan Kelley

Anonymous Charles Amos ’64 Edward Amos ’79 Marcel Bingham and Gail Hamner Peter Carmen and Mary Beth Carmen Jayne (Rubenstein) Charlamb ’87 and Larry Charlamb CONMED Corporation Peter Englot and Anne Englot Baird Hansen ’71 and Sarah Hansen Mary Lerner and Dennis Lerner Alan Marcum ’74 and Barbara Marcum in memory of Sue Marcum in memory of Walter Strauss Andre Martineau and Suzette Melendez Richard Mason and Grace Mason Walter Melnikow and Lauren Melnikow Sinan Mimaroglu and Debra Mimaroglu Richard Nowak ’60B and Marie Nowak Donald Oliver and Leslie Oliver Dawn Paciorek Nathaniel Reidel ’65 and Diane Burlingame Reidel ’64 Elaine Rubenstein Eric Spina and Karen Spina

James Stoneman ’44B and Thea Stoneman Jamie Sutphen and John Sutphen ’74 Richard Sykes and Christine Sykes Jack Wells Jr. ’60B and Claudette Wells D. Scott Wiggins and Susan Wiggins

Friends of the Head of School $1,000-$1,999.99 Sharon Adderley-Jones and Dennis Jones Neal Allen ’51A and Joan Allen Richard Barter and Patricia Barter Peter Cannavo and Helen Jacoby Jon Castle ’57HQ and Jean Castle Andrew Church and Regina Church George Dundon and Mimi Dundon Wendy Flanagan ’82 and Chris O’Malley Amy Gross Christine Jenkins ’02 Stephen Johnson ’62 and Diane Johnson Alan Keim and Gail Keim Benjamin Kram ’95 Maine Community Foundation John Marsellus ’56 and Candace (Castle) Marsellus ’57 Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72 Edward Nathan ’61HQ and Sandi Nathan Jillian Packer and William Packer John Paradis and Mona Paradis Jeffrey Pisciarino and Shelbi Pisciarino John Sager ’64 and Gail Sager James Schautz ’53A Duncan Somerville ’60C Nan Strickland and Carter Strickland Paul Sutphin ’78 and Catherine Sutphin Tamas Szombathy and Zsuzsa Szombathyne Meszaros George Urist and M.J. Urist

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Harold Schwartz ’62HQ and Linda Schwartz

$500-$999.99

Jonathan Solomon and Yuki Solomon

Anonymous Fadi Abdallah and Vincenzina Racana

Eric Spevak ’77 and Barbara Spevak

Alexander Bearman ’98 Dorald Beasley ’64B and Trudy Teutsch Bentley & Hoke, LLC Penelope (Peterson) Black ’60

Strategic Financial Services

Ernest Bockli ’48C and Marge Bockli

Target Corporation

Christina Bouvia

Richard Beckwith ’50B and Sally Beckwith

Alexander Torelli ’65 and Cynthia Torelli

Conor Branagan ’07

Richard Bundy Jr. ’60B

Robert Weber ’63C and Carrie Weber

Richard Armstrong ’54C and Lynne Armstrong

Joyce Carmen Jerry Cerf ’59B Andrew Craig ’50C and Virginia Craig Edward Curtis and Kathleen Curtis John Danial and Andrea Danial William Darrin Jr. ’63HQ and Vicky Taloni Leslie Deming ’46A and Marsha Deming

Jack Branin Sr. ’54 and R. Ellen Branin

Nicki Weeden ’69

L. Earle Bretz Jr. ’49C and Barbara Bretz

Stephen Wheeler and Jane Metcalf

Harold Bristol and Noni Bristol

Barry Wishengrad and D. Wishengrad

Stephen Brown and Edie Brown

Jinwei Xia and Qingjun Xu in honor of Zezheng Xu ’17 Lei Yu and Fanhua Li in honor of Jiayi Li ’17

Patrick Calvey ’46C and Rita Calvey Martha Cameron Gary Carpenter and Carla Carpenter

Peter DeRosa ’91

Zhigang Ding and Liyen Zhai in honor of Yihuan Ding ’18

Robert Casciola ’54A and Janet Casciola

Robert Fearon Jr. ’45C and Ada May Fearon

Ming Zhao and Honghua Fan in honor of Yujun Zhao ’16

Charles Cauper ’67C

Frank Frani and Joan Frani

Xiaoping Zhu and Zhengming Sun in honor of Guanghao Sun ’17

Deborah Freund and Thomas Kniesner Robert Goldman and Karen Goldman Robert Gregory ’78 and Eva Gregory Stephen Herron ’03 Jennifer Hicks

Gandang Shi and Rong Zhou in honor of Ruyi Shi ’16

Pebble Hill Patrons $100-$499.99 Anonymous

Edward Jordan and Laura Jordan

William Albee ’60A

Daniel Klemperer ’02

Lee Albring and Susan Albring

KSP Painting of Syracuse, LTD.

Francis Alessi ’59C and Pamela Alessi

Douglas Linquest and Lisa Linquest

Lynne Allard and David Allard Donald Allen ’43HQ

Peter Livshin ’64 and Joan Snihur

Stephen Alven ’52 and Susan Alven

Douglas Lopez ’69B and Gail Lopez

Kwame Amankwah and Allison Wadsworth

Neil Mariados and Anita Mariados Gerald Morse and Helga Morse

Restricted to the Faculty Development Fund Carl Cheney ’61 and Patricia Cheney Donald Chirlin ’55B and Sally Chirlin

Roger Hilfiker ’53A

Alfred Lee ’51C and Marie Lee

Max Charlamb ’18

Marilyn Antos and Leo Antos in honor of Julia E. Alfiere ’17

Nicole Cicoria and Ron Cicoria Eric Cohane Jr. ’61HQ Colleen Congel and Daniel McIntyre James Conrad ’50B and Joanne Conrad Donna Corley Douglas Craig ’89 and Amanda Craig John Cryan ’59HQ and Charlotte Chapman Edward Curtis Jr. and Claire Curtis Lance Denno and Moira Kelly Christine (Woodcock) Dettor ’88 and Louis Dettor

Silviu Pasniciuc and Maria Pasniciuc

Peter Ault ’48B and Eloise Ault

Frank DiMento and Maria DiMento

Joshua Pletka and Jessica Pletka

Donald Baker and Marjorie Baker

Mark Dobkin ’74

Robert Pratt ’67HQ

Elizabeth Barlow and James Dunaway

Patricia (King) Dorey ’83 and Michael Dorey

Max Batki ’02

Chandler Ralph ’70 and David Aldrich William Rankin II ’59HQ and Sally Rankin

Keith Batman and Barbara Post

Richard Dower ’62HQ and Lenna Dower

Mary Kay Bauman

John Draper ’66B

Lisa Ryerson and George Farenthold

Gary Beach ’74

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Pebble Hill Patrons (Continued)

Harold Edwards Jr. ’40 and Susan Welch-Edwards in memory of Stewart F. Hancock Jr. ’40 John Ellis ’67HQ and JoAnne Ellis Colin Elman and Miriam Elman

Margaret Hastings and John Hastings Jr.* ’40

Daniel Lear ’64HQ and Rebecca Lear

Katherine Hastings ’78

William Leffingwell ’45C and Joan Leffingwell

Margaret (Frey) Hastings ’51 Katherine Hedges ’97 Arthur Henahan ’45A and Ruth Henahan Frank Herron and Sandy Urie

Kathryn Lester and David Lester Raymond Levato ’66B and Joanne Curran James Luke and Mary Jane Luke Thomas Mafrici and Elizabeth August

Richard Engel and Paula Engel

James Hewett and Sandra Hewett in memory of Dennis Simas

Antonio Eppolito and Nancy Eppolito

Kendall Hoekstra and Ryan Pipes

Robert McClinton ’43A and Gunvor McClinton

Brian Hoke and Patricia Bentley Hoke

Karen McGrath

in honor of William O’Malley in honor of Brendan O’Malley in honor of Megan O’Malley Harold Erichs ’54C and Valerie Erichs Edmond Estabrook ’62C and Barbara Estabrook Gloria Eure ’73 David Fairchild Ed.D. ’43HQ Alan Farrell ’64HQ and Marcia Farrell Kent Fellows ’62C and Linda Fellows Matthew Ferro ’96 and Wendy Ferro Stewart Finkler ’49HQ and Marian Finkler Krista (Myers) Foley ’87 and John Foley Christopher Fortner and Kathryn Fortner

Alexander Holstein Jr. and Charlotte Holstein

Mark McQueeney and A. Shane Ventura

Gloria Hooper-Rasberry

Mark Meisner and Heather Sutherland

John Howard ’53HQ and Ann Howard

Ann (Ross) Melvin

Gary Huested ’63B and Tami Huested

Robert Miller ’53A and Sue Miller

Margot Hull and Tavery Hull ’20 in memory of William Hull Giampaolo Huober and Judith Huober

Jared Miller ’00 Maureen Mintz and Stephen Mintz Thomas Mirante and Lucy Mirante MLS Cleaning Service LTD

Susan Hynds and Susan Scharoun

Fred Montas and Josette Montas

John Ippolito ’64HQ and Sherry Ippolito

Michael Moran ’66HQ and Gale Moran

Jon Ives ’55C and Ann Ives

David Morgan and Mary Morgan

Gertrude Jacoby

Patrick Morocco and Peggy Morocco

Russell Jahn ’59A and Ingeborg Jahn

David Morris and Karen Morris

Ronald Jennings and Deborah Reale

Philip Morse ’62 and Amy Morse

John Joiner ’57

Clifford Muller ’64B

Helen Jones

Shelia Murphy and Roger Lund

Michael Geiss III and Tina Taggart

Regina Jones

Richard Myers and Janet Myers

Peter Getzler ’68A

Sitaram Josyula and Elaine Kowansky

John Nicholson and Joan Nicholson

Marlene Kabza and Karl Kabza

Elwood Obrig ’59C and Bernadette Chantayan

A. Bruce French ’58HQ and Nancy French Robert Gardner and Margaret Fritton

Richard Gingold ’59B Michael Goldsmith ’71C and Linda Goldsmith in memory of Ann Goldsmith Barr Ellen Gorra ’03 Nancy Green and Anthony Marschall William Greene Jr. and Katherine Greene Raymond Grinstead ’51B

Gertrude Katchmar Alan Katz and Laura Katz Danielle Katz Jackie Keady in honor of Oliver Dreyfuss ’23 Jack Kokoletsos ’51B David Koss and Wilma Koss in honor of Benjamin Koss ’17 in honor of Lauren Koss ’18

Thomas Gunerman ’05

David Kovarik and Heidi Kovarik

Jon Haacke ’64 and Mary Haacke

Joshua Kristoff ’03 and Kassandra Kristoff

Michael Hanna ’64B and Mary Anne Hanna

Robert Kulesh ’55A and Ela Kulesh

W. Link Mossop ’52C

C. Douglas Obrist ’58C and Mary Obrist William O’Malley Jr. and Deborah O’Malley Susan (Szasz) Palmer ’73 and Larry Palmer Dean Picton ’40A and Bebe Picton Robert Pierson ’50B and Elizabeth Pierson Nathan Podkaminer and Jane Podkaminer Dennis Poe ’74 and Milja Poe

Robert Harrington Jr. ’51C

Steven LaKamp ’64HQ

Thomas Potter ’67B and Mary Margaret O’Dowd

Donaldo Hart ’61HQ

William Laney and Luella Laney

Azzy Reckess and Paula Reckess

Indicates Tree of Life Members

*Deceased

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George Tamblyn ’55A and Sue Tamblyn

William Boucek II ’64B and Gail Boucek

Henry Reed and Brenda Reed

David Temes ’97 and Sara Temes ’96

Stephen Brace ’72

LaVonda Reed

N. Kem Branin ’56 and Mary Branin

Peter Rekstis ’59C and Bonnie Rekstis

Samuel Temes ’03

Thomas Rhoades III ’59A and Trudy Rhoades

Anthony Terpolilli ’66B

David Brown ’69C and Sandra Brown

Christine Thiaville

Brian Bruce ’68HQ

Andrew Robinson ’94 and Hilary Yeager ’95

Phillip Thorpe ’54B and Linda Thorpe

Timothy Burback ’68B and Paula Burback

Kelly (Gillis) Rose and Jeremy Rose

Walter Tunnessen III ’84

Zhanwen Chen ’12

Margot (Hunter) Rowland ’66 and Lawrence Rowland

Jennifer Tuozzolo ’97

Donald Cross ’67HQ and Heidi Cross

Mary Rulison ’73 Marilyn and Michael Rutner Philanthropic Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation James Sanders ’58B and Sharon Sanders Richard Sargent ’60 and Jill Sargent George Scholderer ’61HQ and Sally Scholderer Richard Schond and Martha Schond

Sandy Temes and Delia Temes

L. Turner-Harrington and Mary Frances TurnerHarrington Michael Varrasse and Shernaz Hurlong

Joel Warburton ’94 and Rebecca Warburton

Thomas Dolan III ’50 and Shannon Dolan ’67

Duane Weldon ’64HQ and Kathleen Weldon

Richard Driscoll and Therese Driscoll

John White and Martha White

Thomas Dwyer and Kathleen Harrington

Brewster Shaw ’46A and Marian Shaw

Stanley Wright ’54C and Ann Wright

Nicholas Shayler ’08

Paul Silverstein ’67B John Sleeth ’60HQ and Nancy Sleeth

Annie DeRegis

Barbara Vural

Steven Wojslaw ’98

John Sheppard and Rebecca Dalton

Philip Demeree ’50C and Gloria Demeree Shannon (Barr) Dolan ’67 and Thomas Dolan III ’50

Guido Verbeck III

Dustin Sellon ’91 and Sarah Sellon

Mary (Sheldon) SheldonMcKenzie ’64

Gerald Davis ’54B

Red and White Club Under $100

Lynn (Townsend) Feindel ’72 and David Feindel Hadassah Fendius Sarah FrazziniKendrick and Benjamin FrazziniKendrick Matthew Freedman ’87 Alex Friedman ’08

Anonymous

Fruit of Repentance Fellowship

Amy Abdo and Jonathan Abdo

Bradford Garrity ’66C and Laurel Garrity

David Slocum ’48HQ and Ruth Slocum

Trent Amond ’74 and Janet Amond ’78

Benjamin Slutzky ’09

Reginald Ballantyne ’41HQ and Connie Ballantyne

Benjamin Greenblatt and Rebecca Greenblatt

A. Baner * ’51

Abby Grossman ’08

Mary Ann Baner

Wayne Grove and Suzanne Mettler

Carmine Baratta ’53C

Bernie Guinto and Brenda Guinto

Nicholas Stahl ’77

John Beckerman ’64

John Staiger and Karen Kukla

Geoffrey Bender and Jennifer Gross

John Haberstock and Lynne Haberstock

Gary Slutzky and Amy Slutzky John Spear and Lorraine Spear Walter “Rick” Spofford ’57HQ and Kaye Spofford

John Stegeman and Laura Stegeman Joseph Stevens ’63HQ William Stone Jr. ’55 and Kay Stone Michael Stoogenke and Darcy Sachs Joy Strickland Richard Sykes Jr. ’93 and Megan Sykes George Taggart and Liela Taggart

Romilda Bernazzani William Bernhard M.D. ’42B and June Bernhard

Harold Gibbs and K. Gibbs

Sarah (Warburton) Halliday ’88 and Andrew Halliday Elizabeth (Belden) Handler ’68 and Richard Handler Jr.

Maryellen (Songster) Berry ’79

Sally (Cameron) Hart ’58 and Edward Hart

Patrick Berry and Sho-Yin Chen-Berry

Robert Hills Jr. ’50HQ and Mary Farley

Robert Berwick and Susan Kelsey in memory of James W. Songster

David Hinshaw and Mindy Epstein-Hinshaw

Eliza Bliss-Moreau ’98

J.G. Hiss Jr. ’50 and Marialyce Hiss

Karen Bobrow ’99

John Hoeko ’67HQ (Continued on next page)

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Marna (Suarez) Redding ’96 and Earl Redding

A TRADITION OF GIVING...

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William Mulhern and Eliza Mulhern

The Trustees of Amherst College in memory of Robert B. Simonton ’50

John Hollister ’60

David Murphy ’51A

Meredith Theis ’02

Erin Holstein ’05

Nellie Tinio and Wilfrido Tinio

Gregory Holstein ’03

David Murphy ’68 and Kathleen Murphy

Peter Hovell ’52C and Margaret Hovell

Russell Nemecek and Mary Ann Niemczura

Susan Turner ’69

Franklin Huff

Jennifer Neuner and David Neuner

John Hyatt ’59C and Nancy Hyatt

T. Olney ’50C and Miche Olney

Jose Varon ’68A and Phyllis Greene

James Inglis ’59B and Charlotte Inglis

William O’Malley Sr. and Kathleen O’Malley

Barbara (Harter) Walker

Timothy Jones and Charmaine Jones

Minturn Osborne ’78 and Starr Osborne

William Weinbender USA ’50A and Cecelia Hawkins

Jennifer Jordan ’07 in memory of Cynthia L. Davis ’76

Donald Palmer ’56 and Shelia Palmer

Robert West II

William Parker III ’55C

Leeland Whitted and Tanya Williamson

Mary Judd

Charles Patrick ’79 and Anne Patrick

Michael Wolff ’97

Red and White Club (Continued)

Jack Kabza ’99 Richard Kallet ’46B and Jean Kallet Ronald Kasserman ’50B Melissa Kershner and Geoffrey Kershner Charlotte (Sweeney) Knowles ’67 and Michael Knowles Kimberlee Kusiak ’78 and Thomas Greenough Juhee (Kothari) LaHaye and Matt LaHaye Paul Landrigan ’60A Amy (Rath) Leibeck Jane Leichter ’70 Jason Lesch and Leah Lesch Laura Lesswing ’01

Richard Moseson and Christianne Moseson

Leonard Pfeifer ’53A and Muriel Pfeifer Mercena Pratt Mark Rakov ’75 and Jo Anne Rakov David Reckess and Sarah Reckess Rebecca (Bisnett) Rhody and Joseph Rhody Robert Rush ’70B and Frances Rush Mildred Sampson in honor of Elizabeth Preston ’03 in honor of Annie Preston ’08 in honor of Leigh Preston ’14 Mark Scarlett ’63A and Louise Scarlett

Gelene (Terpening) Lewis Dorr and Patrick Dorr

Hilliard Seaker ’39B

Theodore Link Jr. and Danielle Link in honor of Bryce A. Link ’20

Donna (Blount) Sherr ’89 and Jason Sherr

Carolyn Lobkowicz Ron Lucas and Barb Lucas

Avery Sinclair Jr. ’56HQ and Kathleen Sinclair

Ian Manly ’09

Ruth (Villency) Small ’60

John Manly and Julia Demse-Manly

Jason Smorol and Rachel Smorol

Augustus Mazzocca ’58C

James Spoelstra

Augustus Means III

Carlton Strempel and Patricia Strempel

Stephen Meyer and Eileen Strempel

Margaret Shaw ’71

Frances Sullivan

Frank Milliman

Robert Swaney ’58B

William Mitchell ’49 and Sally Mitchell

Katherine Swimm ’02

Tina Morgan

Mark Terrero ’75

Morgan Stanley

Peter Terry and Sylvie Terry

Indicates Tree of Life Members

Moris Tcath ’49A and Beverly Tcath

JoAnn Trebotich Pamela Usiatynski ’05

John Warren and Jennifer Warren

Daniel Woodworth ’57HQ and Carol Woodworth Richard Yenoff ’68C

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Matching Gift Companies

18th Annual Silent Auction

31st Annual Spring Gala:

Carnival Chair: Rene Hunter

The Grand Tour Chair: Caroline Sussman

Gross Income: $50,970

Gross Income: $63,184

Total Given: $10,225.00 America’s Charities Bank of America Matching Gifts CONMED Corporation Dominion Foundation Matching Gift Program Google Matching Gifts Program IBM J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation KEY Foundation LPL Financial Northwestern Mutual Life Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Susquehanna International Group United Technologies Matching Gifts Program

Gift-In-Kind Donations

Sue Bahner

Non-cash contributions to Manlius Pebble Hill are classified as gift-in-kind donations.

Carl Cheney ’61 and Patricia Cheney

Gary Beach ’74 Denise Cambs Preston Cambs ’13 Deborah Freund and Thomas Kniesner William Harbottle ’58HQ James Inglis ’59B and Charlotte Inglis Alston Johnson Daniel Jonas and Alexandra Epsilanty Stephen Klein ’55A Douglas Linquest and Lisa Linquest Peter Mires Ph.D.’71 and Kim Mires Claire (Myers) Myers-Usiatynski ’72 Albert Pu and Dorothy Pu Adam Segal Stephanie Steiner and Anthony Steiner Andrew Sussman and Caroline Sussman Vernon Weiss ’69C and Jane Weiss D. Scott Wiggins and Susan Wiggins Peter Wynyard ’74 and Debra Wynyard Richard Yenoff ’68C

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Parents’ Association Events

A TRADITION OF GIVING...

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Tree of Life Society AS OF 10/30/2014 By naming Manlius Pebble Hill School in your will or including the School in your estate plans, you can become a member of the Tree of Life Society. This society, founded in June of 1995, recognizes anyone who has chosen to leave a legacy gift to Manlius Pebble Hill.

Anonymous Kathy and Mark Adelson (iho Virginia Satterfield) Michael P. Alford ’63 Mary Ellen M. Andrews Phillip M. Andrews ’99 Russ Andrews ’64 Lydia P. Arnold Wheeler Carr Bachman * Baxter F. Ball * Mr. Edward Barber * Elisabeth Barker ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Don Barter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barter Daniel S. Baum ’65 Charles W. Beach Frederick B. Benedict ’58A * Hugh I. Biele ’60HQ * Bill Bisgrove * Donald Blair and Nancy Dock Col. John M. Brooks (Ret.) ’39C Eugene Chappell Paul Clark ’52B George Clune ’43C * Robert J. Costa ’53B Virginia “Jake” and Andy Craig ’50C Doug Craig ’89 Peg Cram * Dr. and Mrs. John R. Cryan ’59HQ Jim and Ceme Curley Patrick Danial ’98 Mr. and Mrs. James Dawley * Mr. and Mrs. Les Deming ’46A Tom Denton ’65 Richard and Therese Driscoll Anna Thomson Dodge * Anne and John Endries Edward W. Foley, Jr. ’28 * Friedman/Heavenrich Family

Karl Gates ’77 John Gibson * Stuart R. Grossman ’56 Tom and Penny Gunerman Bob and Jan Hampton Honorable and Mrs. Stewart F. Hancock, Jr. ’40 Jack M. Hastings, Jr. ’40* and Peggy Hastings Martha L. Heer * Jennifer Hicks Charlotte and Alexander Holstein Gloria Hooper-Rasberry Tami and Gary Huested ’63B Charlotte and Jim Inglis ’59B Dan S. Jonas and Alexandra C. Epsilanty Laura and Ed Jordan Walter Keating ’48B * Elspeth and George Kerr ’51B * Dr. and Mrs. David Kunz Laura Lavine ’73 Bill and Sue Leahey Elizabeth and Reginald Lenna ’32B * Mary (Rugh) Lerner – in memory of J. T. Rugh, Jr. Gelene and Robert B. Lewis ’45 Charles A. Lewis ’79 Susan and Peter Manolakos William M. Marcussen ’43B John F. Marsellus ’32 * George McCrillis * Edward W. McNeil Mr. and Mrs. Crandall Melvin III ’74 Kathy and Dan Mezzalingua ’56C Lynn F. and Robert I. Miller Melissa and Stephen Montgomery Tina and Shawn Morgan Claire A. Myers-Usiatynski ’72 A. Boyd Pixley 1908HQ*

Susan Platner ’66 William and Carol Porter Robert H. Reakirt * Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rhoades ’59A Seymour Roth * Elaine Rubenstein Kathy Ruscitto Virginia P. Satterfield Elizabeth W. Shake James C. Shake Jason and Donna (Blount) Sherr ’89 Maryon Simmons * Robert Simonton ’50 * and Tanya Simonton (iho Peter Manolakos, Alex and Chuckie Holstein, Fran Gates, and Tina Morgan) Elwyn L. Smith, Jr. ’37 * Robert Smutny* Jon Statler ’68A William V. Stone, Jr. ’55 Jamie Sutphen Sara (Lewis) Temes ’96 and David Temes ’97 Robert J. Theis, Jr. ’67B Terry Turnipseed George and MJ Urist Pamela Marie Usiatynski ’05 Rielly (Andrews) Vlassis ’97 Estate of Carolyn W. and Guido Verbeck, Jr. ’32E* Charles Verbeck ’48C * Kathy and Jon Verbeck Claudie and Jack Wells ’60B Orrin B. Werntz ’21C * Dorothy Witherill * Leba Zaborny Elaine S. and Richard J. Zerveck ’37B * Brahim Zogby

“The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”

WILLIAM JAMES (1842-1910) Psychologist, Philosopher, Author

A word from AN

“EVENT”-FUL YEAR IN THE

ADMISSIONS T

he most exciting part of working in the Office of Admissions is being able to introduce prospective families to all of the exciting

things happening on campus at Manlius Pebble Hill School.

Traditionally, MPH hosted two Open Houses for prospective families to wander through our halls, engage with our community and learn more about what MPH can offer their children. These Open Houses, held on

MPH OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS NICOLE CICORIA Director of Admissions

Sunday afternoons in November and January, helped generate over 100 applications to the School this year.

Yet, the one thing the Open House lacked was the ability to give guests a glimpse into the daily life of MPH, which is the best way to help a prospective family truly understand our values and what we offer. Watching our students engage with teachers inside the classroom might just be the most compelling sight a prospective parent can witness. With that in mind, the Office of Admissions has launched a new series of Admissions events, designed to help prospective families capture the essence of MPH in the most authentic manner possible.

The most popular event has been “Breakfast with Admissions,” small-group informational sessions held every other Tuesday morning from January-May. During these sessions we provide information about the School over a continental breakfast and then hold tours through the MPH campus to observe our community in action.

Throughout the spring, over 25 families attending our breakfasts submitted an application for admission.

Another new event offered this year was our Admissions STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Reception held in conjunction with the MPH STEM Fair. The Admissions Office was transformed into a STEM Gallery, which showcased student projects from past years. Faculty and students were on hand to talk to prospective families about the STEM experience at MPH. After the reception, families were given VIP passes to tour the STEM Fair in the Gym and Falcone Dining Hall. It was a terrific event that showcased one of MPH’s greatest strengths, and we plan to host this annually.

On a Saturday morning in early April, we hosted the inaugural “Center for Early Learning Open House” designed for prospective Prekindergarten and Kindergarten families to learn more about the benefits of “starting smart” at MPH. Nearly 15 families attended this event, despite the blustery Syracuse winter weather that just wouldn’t quit! Outside, it was a serene, snowy day, but inside the Center for Early Learning, the atmosphere was festive and fun! The classrooms were full of energy with parents and faculty chatting and young ones interacting with each other as they engaged in a variety of activities.

During the 2014-15 school year, we plan to continue hosting these events that were so successful, while adding in a few new opportunities for prospective families. Some of our new ideas include a “Lunch on Us” event in the new Phoenix Student Center and an interactive information session in our new Distance Learning Classroom.

Have an idea for an Admissions event? Share it with us! We’d love to hear your thoughts. Send us a note to admissions@mph.net.

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Alumni Clambake Weekend 2014 Golf

Note from our Clambake Chair:

Cazenovia Golf Club, Cazenovia, N.Y. Eight foursomes participated.

CLAIRE MYERS-USIATYNSKI ’72

Kirk Marinich ’94, Richard Sykes ’93, Joel Warburton ’94, and Josh Solomon ’94. Joel Warburton ’94 won for the longest drive.

Hello Alumni! Summer is behind us, so I guess it’s time to wrap up the year that just flew by. I know that all those who attended had a wonderful time at the Alumni Weekend events. Many of you visited the campus and talked with students (one advantage of having moved the event up one weekend). We changed up our golfing location and enjoyed the sunshine in Cazenovia, N.Y. Friday evening’s barbecues, gatherings, and dinners were a great time to catch up with old friends. The Verbeck Memorial Service on Saturday morning was a time of remembrance and reflection before starting off the afternoon with the Clambake and finishing the evening with the induction of the Class of 2014 at the Athletic Hall of Fame. WOW, what a jam-packed weekend!

There was a place for everyone to find their nitch – just like at the Manlius Pebble Hill School.

Time goes by quickly, so graduating classes ending with “0” and “5,” start contacting your former classmates now for your best reunion EVER! When you return to campus you will be able to tour The Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons and stroll down memory mane as you enter The Phoenix Student Center.

Jim Kingsley ’69A, Dick Perry ’69HQ, Jon Tice ’69HQ, Carl Gibbs ’69C, Chris Blitman ’70, Douglas Wynyard ’68HQ, and Wayne Mizerak ’69HQ.

Pete Livshin ’64, Joan Snihur, John Sager ’64, and Peter Ten Eyck ’69.

Ed Coye, Ken Sterritt’64C, Dorald Beasley ’64B, and Cliff Muller ’64B. This group won most honest!

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Brad Roy ’72, Bob Nasiff (MPH Chess Coach,) Paul Shanahan ’76, and Bill Darrin ’63HQ. The winning foursome with the lowest score, 64.

Alumni Welcome Lunch

Seniors at the “Lunch with Alumni:” L-R: Julia Dighe, Leigh Preston, Emmi Reiter, Elizabeth Spizuoco, Tevin Johnson, Hamish Gibbs, Shay Resnick-Gertz, Elizabeth Scharoun, Phillip Maier, Hannah Lukow, Wahhaj Beg, Michelle Bevilacqua, Adhana Asfaw, Matt Parker, John Alley, Leah Miller, Alex Downey, Tae-Jun Kim, Michael Berger, Joseph Binder, Tyler Griffin, Cassie Pruitt, Annie Simmonds, Sam Woodward, and Simon Bruno.

The Class of 2014 shaking hands with current alumni as they are welcomed into the Alumni Association.

50th Reunion Classes (1964) - Pen Pals with the 4th and 5th Grade The MPH fourth and fifth-grade students write to members of each year’s 50th reunion celebrants throughout the year, and a reception is held for them to meet their pen pals in person during Alumni Clambake Weekend.

Matthew Roberson, Jon Haacke ’64, Jack Hogan, and Ryan Kinane.

Pen Pal Reunion

The 50th reunion pen pals with some of the fourth and fifth grade.

The fourth grade learning about the history of The Manlius School from John Ellis ’67HQ in the Kreitzberg Family Alumni Lodge.

MPH fourth and fifth-graders with Guido F. Verbeck and Robert Gere ’64 after touring MPH. MPH REFLECTIONS 2014

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Alumni Clambake Weekend 2014 Manlius BBQ Kelly Gillis- Rose, Director of Development, Jon Tice ’69HQ, Jim Kingsley ’69A, Carl Gibbs ’69C, Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement, Jim Inglis ’59B, and Dick Perry ’69HQ sporting their new Manlius sweatshirts!

Douglas Wynyard ’68HQ in his Manlius jacket.

Paul Silverstein ’67B in conversation with Bob Oberst ’59B.

An award was presented for the first time at The Manlius School BBQ to the highest number of attendees in one company. This year HQ Company won! John Sleeth ’60HQ, Suzi Bahner Harriff, Don Cross ’67HQ, Jon Tice ’69HQ, Wayne Mizerak ’69HQ, John Ellis ’67HQ, Sue Bahner, Chris Ellis ’68HQ, Bob Pratt ’67HQ, Douglas Wynyard ’68HQ, Caryl Bahner-Guhin and Dick Perry ’69HQ.

the “I would like to thank you for all ful der won the for work that you did nk tha to like I’d lar, ticu reunion. In par me ing help nt spe e you for the tim rs of plan my participa tion. After yea e bak Clam the of seeing notices y Weekends, it was great to actuall in s clam had en’t attend one. I hav onnect many years. I was happy to rec look all we s; ate sm clas with so many !” too d pretty darn goo Jon Haacke ’64 Pebble Hill

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NEW for 2014 – Company Spirit Award given to the Company with the highest number of attendees at the Manlius BBQ.

Pebble Hill BBQ

Bruce Bicknell ’49B and Paul Clark ’52B.

Jon Haacke ’64, Louise Schwarzer Harrison ’64, Pete Livshin ’64 and Mary J. Sheldon-McKenzie ’64 celebrating their 50th reunion.

70’s Party L-R Back: Dennis Poe ’74, Gary Beach ’74, Chris Cheney ’74, John Ralph ’74 and Jurgens Bauer ’74.

L-R Middle: Peter Wynyard ’74, Bitsy Hamilton Namy ’74, Trent Amond ’74, Chip Melvin ’74 and Jay Wason ’74.

L-R – Front: Sara Wason ’74, Cindy Hodgkins Schallmo ’74, Gioia Gensini ’74, Wendy McGrath Mouille ’74, Wes Fleming ’74 and Mark Dobkin ’74.

Hosted by Jay and Sara Wason ’74 at their home in Manlius, N.Y.

John Ralph ’74, Wes Fleming ’74, Mark Dobkin ’74, Brad Wheler ’72 and Jay Wason ’74.

Verbeck Service Verbeck Memorial Service and tour of the Manlius Campus

The Rev. Guido F. Verbeck, Mary Verbeck Pomeroy, and Jon Verbeck, former trustee and parent to Alex Verbeck ’12.

Jim Inglis ’59B with MPH student Ayo Oguntola ’19 who played Taps at The Verbeck Memorial Service.

The Verbeck Memorial Service.

Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement, leading the tour of The Manlius Campus.

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Alumni Clambake Weekend 2014 Order of The Phoenix

Conversation with Scott Wiggins, Head of School

Conversation with our Head of School, Scott Wiggins, who led an MPH student panel discussion with alumni.

Order of the Phoenix awards presented at The Alumni Clambake Weekend: Donna Meehan, faculty, Paul Morton ’59A, Laurie Hadlick, faculty, Philippe Roth Schwimmer ’92, Bill Koss ’61C, Rebecca Rhody, Community Programs, Dan Lear ’64HQ, Paul Clark ’52B, Ron Osborn, former faculty, Sara Wason ’74, and Jay Wason ’74.

The Clambake Bobby Llewellyn ’69, John Sager ’64, Pete Livshin ’64, Joan Snihur, Dusty Heer ’64, Nat Reidel ’65, Jim Amodio ’65, Louise Schwarzer Harrison ‘64, Mary Jane Sheldon-McKenzie ’64, Russ Andrews ’64, Jon Haacke ’64, and Dee Burlingame Reidel ’64.

Celebrating their 55th Reunion: Jim Inglis ’59B, Bill Rezak ’59A, Pete Rekstis ’59C, and Woody Obrig ’59C.

Claire MyersUsiatynski ’72, chair of the Clambake talking with Carl Gibbs ’69C.

Celebrating their 50th Reunion: John Sager ’64, Dusty Heer ’64, Louise Schwarzer Harrison ’64, Jon Haacke ’64, Pete Livshin ’64, Dee Burlingame Reidel ’64, Russ Andrews ’64, and Mary Jane Sheldon-McKenzie ’64.

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Alan Farrell ’64HQ and Dan Lear ’64HQ enjoying the Clams!

Families at the Clambake enjoying our new Schwimmer Family Playground.

Celebrating their 50th Reunion: Dan Lear ’64HQ, Pete Willis ’64C, Tim Edwards ’64B, and Fran Pordum ’64C.

Patrick Calvey ’46C, Bruce Bicknell ’49B celebrating his 65th Reunion and Philip Demeree ’50C. Mary Rulison ’73, Chuck Beeler ’54, Joan Beeler, and Betsy Barker ’69.

y ‘thank you’ “Just a note to sa fantastic for putting on a ni Weekend Clambake / Alum , simply festivity. Brilliant the staff out did brilliant. You and again and your yourselves once are very much efforts were and as nice to see appreciated. It w faces from both some of the old anlius. The Pebble Hill and M combination of Clambake was a good food. The a good time and and Pen Pal Welcome Lunch a nice touch and Reception were d educating. very enjoyable an mer.”

Have a good sum Q Tim Edwards ’64H

John Danial, Jeanne Holstein, former Fine Arts Chair, Kent Gillis ’62B, and Cristina Danial ’01.

Paul Morton III and Chris Morton, sons of Paul Morton ’59A viewing the Manlius Head Boy marble plaques at MPH. MPH REFLECTIONS 2014

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Thenand

Now A collection of pictures from the past and present Farmer Hall in the mid- stages of its construction on The Manlius School campus in 1954.

Construction On-Campus Construction workers laying the foundation on the Mezzalingua Humanities building at Manlius Pebble Hill School.

The Phoenix Student Center being constructed on the MPH campus during the summer of 2014.

Leigh Preston ’14 and Will Maresco ’15 work behind the scenes of a theater performance during the 2013-2014 academic year.

Behind The Scenes

Preparations for the foundation of The Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons in the fall of 2013.

Commander Rugh instructing cadets at The Manlius School in 1964.

Students testing equipment in the MPH on-campus radio station in 1978.

Language Commander Rugh’s daughter Mary Lerner, currently serves on the Board of Trustees at MPH.

Four MPH students practicing Chinese characters in their Chinese language course during the 2013-2014 academic year.

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Three members of the Class of 2014 enjoy Senior Snack in the Kreitzberg Family Alumni Lodge during the 20132014 academic year.

Friends...

MPH students smiling for the camera during their senior year, spring 1997.

Two MPH students during in the winter of 1974.

Two MPH students, Julia Walsh ’17 & Lizzie Matrici ’17 walking through campus in the spring of 2013.

Cadets sharing a laugh in Huntington Hall.

A MPH student cozying up with a good book in the new Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons.

Two Pebble Hill Lower School girls searching for the perfect book to read.

Library Time

Two MPH Lower School students reading books from the new guided reading library in 2013.

A Manlius School Cadet working in the School’s library on September 13, 1952.

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1972 - MPH student, Kip Hawley completing school work in the Phoenix Tavern on The Manlius Campus after The Pebble Hill School and The Manlius School merged.

The Phoenix

The Phoenix Tavern on The Manlius School Campus.

Four MPH Upper School students working together on a group project in the new Phoenix Student Center in September 2014.

The completed Phoenix Student Center on the MPH campus in September 2014.

“Inasmuch as you have referred to Manlius as my home, remember that it was your home for a period of time as well, and that you are always welcome at ‘Home.’ In the years to come do not forget Manlius and the lessons we have tried to instill. Please return to visit us as often as your schedule will permit. Be assured that all of us at Manlius, and our successors, will be waiting to welcome you.”

Commandant of Cadets Dean Sedgwick in 1964

Dean of Students

MPH Kindergarten students working with their teacher, Mrs. DiMento, on a math visual recognition game in September 2014.

Lower School

“Educating young people bears a heavy responsibility. At Manlius Pebble Hill School, we participate in building the intellectual and ethical foundations on which much of your adult lives will depend. When you return to MPH as alumni, we love to hear your stories of growth, of self-affirmation, of struggle and success, of making friends with all kinds of people, and of moving your communities forward, as they all started here, humbly, in the company of caring teachers and classmates.”

Alex Leclerq Dean of Students at MPH

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Pebble Hill Lower School students engaging in a lesson in their classroom in 1965.

MPH varsity soccer team member, Wahhaj Beg ’14, playing during a game in the fall of 2013.

MPH Girls Varsity Soccer team picture taken in the fall of 2013.

Athletics

Four members of the MPH track team pictured after placing 1st in the girl’s 4x800 meter relay in the spring of 2014.

Pebble Hill School’s Boys Varsity soccer team picture during the fall 1964 season.

Athletics... continued The Manlius School Varsity basketball team, led by Coach Clark, pose for their team photo during the 1941 – 1942 season.

MPH varsity basketball player, Dan Byrnes ’14 heads towards the basket during a game in the winter of 2014.

Last year the team had a record of 13-6 and were one of 16 of our athletic teams that made the Sectionals during their season.

The Manlius School varsity basketball team competes in the Dodge gymnasium on March 3, 1956.

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Goodyear-Burlingame

REUNION

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ay 6, 2014 was a glorious sunny afternoon for the GoodyearBurlingame ladies to gather for afternoon tea at the home Marilyn and Dick Alberding.

Every year new memories surface and humorous stories are shared about their time at Goodyear-Burlingame.

The flowers for the tea were donated by alumnus A.J. Torelli ’65 in loving memory of his mother, Geege Tardy Torelli ’40.

Marilyn Clark Alberding and Ruth Pass Hancock ’40.

Sally Benham Alden ’44 and Jane Benham Friedel ’47.

Jane Benham Friedel ’47, JoAnn Lowman Bock ’41, and Sally Benham Alden ’44.

Russ Andrews ’64, Scott Wiggins, Head of School, and John Cirando.

20 15 Goodyear-Burlingame REUNION Joelle Kane Wood and Mary Salisbury Hale.

Save the Date!

Letty Meacham Murray ’36.

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Attention GoodyeAr Girls!

Joan Carpenter Scott and Gelene Terpening Lewis-Dorr.

Very exciting news! In response to the generous $10,000 challenge match from an anonymous donor, we have not only met the goal, but exceeded it! The Goodyear Burlingame Scholarship Fund has reached over $50,000, is now endowed, and can be awarded to selected MPH students.

Nancy Hicks Proctor and Joelle Kane Wood.

Peggy Frey Hastings ’51 and Ann Ross Melvin.

Thank you to all who supported this fund in years past. A special thank you to those who stretched this spring to help us meet our challenge match goal.

Several Goodyear Girls made two gifts this year, others made their first gift ever to this fund and some significantly increased their giving level to make this possible! When the fund was started in 2001, folks doubted we would see the endowment established in our lifetime. The outpouring of support is truly humbling. “Thank you” just doesn’t do it justice, however, THANK YOU! Again, as always, thank you for your support of Goodyear and Manlius Pebble Hill School.

Appreciatively, Ruth(Pass)Hancock

John Cirando and Ruth Pass Hancock ’40.

Kelly Gillis-Rose Director of Development Manlius Pebble Hill School

On October 1, 2014 five Goodyear-Burlingame alumnae visited MPH to see our new buildings. L-R: Margot Clark, Lower School Librarian, Judy Oplinger, Gelene Lewis Dorr, former faculty, Mary Lee Muench, former faculty, Sally Benham Alden, Liza Morrison, Director of Information Services, Jane Benham Friedel, Scott Wiggins, Head of School, and Ruth Pass Hancock.

If you missed this tour and would like to visit MPH please call Maureen Anderson, 315-446-2452 and she will be delighted to show you around. You are always welcome.

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What will your

Legacy be?

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nspired by the stories you see in Reflections? Thankful for the education you or your children received? Have you considered making a planned gift to Manlius Pebble Hill School to help ensure the continuation of our School’s legacy?

Listed below are a variety of ways that benefit both you and MPH. Consult with your financial planner about which planned gift best matches your goals.

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IF YOUR GOALS IS TO:

THEN YOU CAN:

AND YOUR BENEFITS ARE:

Secure a fixed income while avoiding market risks

Establish a charitable gift annuity

Tax benefits and often a higher rate rate of return from assets

Defer a gift until after your lifetime

Put a bequest in your will (cash, specific property, or a share of the residue)

Estate tax deduction and you keep assets in your name during lifetime

Maximize heir’s inheritance while benefiting MPH

Name MPH as beneficiary of your retirement plan, leave other assets to family

Reduced estate and income tax

Make a large gift with little cost

Create a new life insurance policy or give a life insurance policy you no longer need

Current and possible future income tax deductions

Give all or a percent of your personal residence or farm but retain life use

Create a charitable gift while while continuing to enjoy your home

A charitable deduction and a reduction in the value of your estate

Create a hedge against inflation over the long-term

Establish a charitable remainder unitrust

A variable income stream for life and tax benefits

Reduce gift and estate taxes on assets you pass to your children and grandchildren

Create a charitable lead trust that pays income to MPH for a specific term of years

A gift or estate tax deduction your family keeps the assets and any appreciation

Make a revocable gift during your life time

Name MPH as the beneficiary of assets in a living trust

Full control of the trust and its assets for your lifetime

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Tree of Life Society as of 10/30/2014

Anonymous Kathy and Mark Adelson (iho Virginia Satterfield) Michael P. Alford ’63 Mary Ellen M. Andrews Phillip M. Andrews ’99 Russ Andrews ’64 Lydia P. Arnold Wheeler Carr Bachman * Baxter F. Ball * Mr. Edward Barber * Elisabeth Barker ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Don Barter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barter Daniel S. Baum ’65 Charles W. Beach Frederick B. Benedict ’58A * Hugh I. Biele ’60HQ * Bill Bisgrove * Donald Blair and Nancy Dock Col. John M. Brooks (Ret.) ’39C Eugene Chappell Paul Clark ’52B George Clune ’43C * Robert J. Costa ’53B Virginia “Jake” and Andy Craig ’50C Doug Craig ’89 Peg Cram * Dr. and Mrs. John R. Cryan ’59HQ Jim and Ceme Curley Patrick Danial ’98 Mr. and Mrs. James Dawley * Mr. and Mrs. Les Deming ’46A Tom Denton ’65 Richard and Therese Driscoll Anna Thomson Dodge * Anne and John Endries Edward W. Foley, Jr. ’28 * Friedman/Heavenrich Family Karl Gates ’77 John Gibson *

Stuart R. Grossman ’56 Tom and Penny Gunerman Bob and Jan Hampton Honorable and Mrs. Stewart F. Hancock, Jr. ’40 Jack M. Hastings, Jr. ’40* and Peggy Hastings Martha L. Heer * Jennifer Hicks Charlotte and Alexander Holstein Gloria Hooper-Rasberry Tami and Gary Huested ’63B Charlotte and Jim Inglis ’59B Dan S. Jonas and Alexandra C. Epsilanty Laura and Ed Jordan Walter Keating ’48B * Elspeth and George Kerr ’51B * Dr. and Mrs. David Kunz Laura Lavine ’73 Bill and Sue Leahey Elizabeth and Reginald Lenna ’32B * Mary (Rugh) Lerner – in memory of J. T. Rugh, Jr. Gelene and Robert B. Lewis ’45 Charles A. Lewis ’79 Susan and Peter Manolakos William M. Marcussen ’43B John F. Marsellus ’32 * George McCrillis * Edward W. McNeil Mr. and Mrs. Crandall Melvin III ’74 Kathy and Dan Mezzalingua ’56C Lynn F. and Robert I. Miller Melissa and Stephen Montgomery Tina Morgan Claire A. Myers-Usiatynski ’72 A. Boyd Pixley 1908HQ* Susan Platner ’66 William and Carol Porter Robert H. Reakirt * Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rhoades ’59A

Seymour Roth * Elaine Rubenstein Kathy Ruscitto Virginia P. Satterfield Elizabeth W. Shake James C. Shake Jason and Donna (Blount) Sherr ’89 Maryon Simmons * Robert Simonton ’50 * and Tanya Simonton (iho Peter Manolakos, Alex and Chuckie Holstein, Fran Gates, and Tina Morgan) Elwyn L. Smith, Jr. ’37 * Robert Smutny* Jon Statler ’68A William V. Stone, Jr. ’55 Jamie Sutphen Sara (Lewis) Temes ’96 and David Temes ’97 Robert J. Theis, Jr. ’67B Terry Turnipseed George and MJ Urist Pamela Marie Usiatynski ’05 Rielly (Andrews) Vlassis ’97 Estate of Carolyn W. and Guido Verbeck, Jr. ’32E* Charles Verbeck ’48C * Kathy and Jon Verbeck Claudie and Jack Wells ’60B Orrin B. Werntz ’21C * Dorothy Witherill * Leba Zaborny Elaine S. and Richard J. Zerveck ’37B * Brahim Zogby

*deceased

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ALUMNI HOLIDAY GATHERING

Events

2013-14 Class of 2012: Back L-R: Lyn Watts, Morgan Gelfand, Tristan Amond, Jon Koss, David Oliver, Mike Slutzky, Polly Englot, Anna Driscoll, and Anna Rupert.

Front L-R: Hannah Bevilacqua, Cindy Shehatou, Kacey Jervis, Emily Bierut, and Joelle Rotella.

On Monday, December 23, 2013 eighty six alumni, faculty, former faculty, and their guests gathered at Small Plates in Syracuse, NY. It was a great evening, with many stories and much laughter.

Fred Pollard ’96, Ted Curtis, Senior Administrative Dean, and Shreyas Roy ’96.

Devin Sullivan ‘06, Matt Thomas ’01, and Liza Morrison, Director of Information Services and Librarian.

Naomi Ostrander Scanlon ’00, Alanna Ostrander Abreu ’04, and Rebecca Mitchell ’04.

Annie Preston ’08, Kate Scheibel ’08, Katia Koziara ’08, and Yoni Hochstein, Middle School After-Hours Director.

Christine Goldman ’06, Makeda McGowan ’08, Michele Koziara, Performing Arts Department Chair, Alex Koziara, Stage Design, Katia Koziara ’08, and Elizabeth Sutphen ’08.

Sue Foster, Science Department Chair, and Andrea Danial, former Head of Lower and Middle School.

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Ben Bragdon ’02 and Chris Bianchi ’00.

David Katz ’11 and Isaac Signorelli ’11.

Elizabeth Sutphen ’08, Katia Koziara ’08, Scott Meehan ’08, Adam Bersani ’08, and Annie Preston ’08.

MPH ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR

Tiffany Babiarz VonDeak ’01, Steve VonDeak ’01, and Richard Sykes ’93.

On Thursday, January 30, 2014 thirty one alumni, guests, and faculty attended the MPH Alumni Happy Hour, courtesy of Richard Sykes ’93 at the newly-opened Residence Inn Hotel in Syracuse. Those in attendance enjoyed this opportunity to connect with local alumni. A big thank you to Richard Sykes ’93, Brian McKee ‘93 and Steve Von Deak ’01 for generously underwriting the open bar. The event was sponsored by the Alumni Board.

Phil Rothschild ’79, Had Fuller ’66A, Claire MyersUsiatynski ’72, and Dick Perry ’69HQ.

Scott Wiggins, Head of School, Susan Wiggins, and Had Fuller ’66A.

The “MPH Cocktail” of the evening!

Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72 and Marjie Wason Tormey ’73.

MPH Alumni Happy Hour at The Residence Inn, Syracuse, NY.

Mark Hayes ’02 and Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement.

Janet Amond ’78, Chip Melvin ’74, Trent Amond ’74, and John Sutphen ’74.

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OSPREY, FLORIDA On a beautiful St. Patrick’s Day, Sally and Bob Theis ’67B graciously hosted a reunion for alumni living in the greater Sarasota area. Twelve alumni and their guests enjoyed an elegant lunch, with a special St. Patrick’s Day dessert few could resist! A heartfelt thank you to the Theis’ family for opening their home to our alumni and making us all feel so welcome.

John Ramsey ’59A, John Sullivan ’59HQ, and Ann Sullivan.

Lee Hirschey ’53C, John Ramsey ’59A, John Sullivan ’59HQ, Scott Wiggins, Head of School, Rich Garrett ’69B, Earle Bretz ’49C, and Bob Theis ’67B.

Florida

Bob Theis ’67B, Debbie Hirschey, and Lee Hirschey ’53C.

NAPLES, FLORIDA On March 18, 2014 eleven alumni, a former trustee and their guests enjoyed a delicious lunch overlooking the ocean from the Bay Colony Beach Club, Naples, FL graciously hosted by Kathy and Dan Mezzalingua ’56C. Conversations flowed and those living in the area were delighted to meet other alumni, many not realizing they were neighbors and in such close proximity to one another.

“Thank you so much for arranging th Manlius reun e ion luncheon in the Bay Colony Beach Club, that w as so gracio hosted by Kat usly hy and Dan Mezzalingua ’56C, and to have the oppo rtunity to m your Head of eet School, Scot t Wiggins.

A most enjoya ble get togeth er!”

Bob Fearon ’45C

Dan Mezzalingua ’56C, Scott Wiggins, Head of School, and Pablo Pick ’61C.

Maureen Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations, Jake and Andy Craig ’50C, and Scott Wiggins, Head of School, enjoyed dinner together courtesy of the Craigs at the Royal Poinciana Golf Club, Naples, Florida.

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ative. and inform vely event lo a h the s a it w w t “I catch up chance to a d that. a d h te e W pprecia uas’, and a g n it li is v za e ez M when w in for sure p o pe our o st H ll . e’ W is summer th . .Y N , le ance to Fayettevil your resist il o sp ’t n id weather d the cold! pstate N.Y. e soon to U m co l il w g Sprin !”

Guaranteed trustee. ll, former Jeff Randa

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Bob Fearon ’45C and Chuck Hoyt ’44A.

Bill Allyn, current grandparent, Ted Shiro ’47A, and Bob Fearon ’45C.

Jeff Randall, former trustee, Donna Randall, Kathy Mezzalingua, and Dan Mezzalingua ’56C.

NEW YORK CITY REUNION Thirty alumni and their guests enjoyed an evening at The Lounge at Elmo in New York City, chaired by Sondra Roberts ’91 and Philippe Roth Schwimmer ’92. Our younger alumni were so pleased that two of our more senior Manlius alumni joined us: Paul Spenadel ’42C (who continues to teach) and Leonard Pfeifer ’53A. They thoroughly enjoyed speaking with and meeting our MPH alumni. Many thanks to Sondra and Philippe.

Philippe Roth Schwimmer ’92 and Sondra Roberts ’91.

New York Reunion April 2014.

Tim Goldman ’11 and Keagan Tefler ’08.

Delilah Rothenberg ’00, Tiffany Rothenberg ’02, Christine Jenkins ’02, and Claire Dwyer Schneider ’03.

Paul Spenadel ’42C and Leo Pfiefer ’53A.

Jessica Lewis Doran ’99 and Sam Temes ’03.

NYC

Ariel Sealing ’07, Peter Cambs ’08, and Will Buniak ’08.

Rebecca Gregory Shields ’09, Tim Shields, Suzy Englot ’09, and Ariel Sealing ’07.

Elliott Regan ’07 and Streater Kelley ’06.

Erin Vella ’03, Christine Jenkins ’02, and Claire Dwyer Schneider ’03.

Tali Konsens Seinfeld ’94, Sondra Roberts ’91, and Philippe Roth Schwimmer ’92.

“Muriel and I thor oughly enjoyed th e NYC reunion and we were left with one impression. “W ith Scott Wiggins as Head of School, we have a winner !”

Thanks again for an enjoyable evening.”

Adam Zee, Toni Torrillo Zee ’95, and Erin Vella ’03.

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ALUMNI PARTICIPATE AS EVALUATORS IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM FAIR The MPH STEM Fair, a noncompetitive event, is unique in providing students the opportunity to explain their work to evaluators from our parent, alumni, faculty, and local communities. As they each spoke with two of the evaluators about their investigations in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, it was clear that the kids “knew their stuff.”

Matt Ferro ’96 and Colleen Eade ’03.

Kaitlin Mahar ’12, Colleen Eade ’03, Martha Williams ’57, Beth Stewart ’99, Courtney Stewart ’05, John Ellis’ 67HQ, Kim Smolen ’91, Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72, and Jim Amodio ’65.

Chad Gregory, science faculty, with Edward Doherty ’01.

STEM FAIR

MPH SPRING GALA Alumni that attended the MPH Annual Spring Gala on April 12, 2014 at the Lincklean House, Cazenovia, NY.

SENIOR SNACK .

Chris Johnson ’99, Kate Flocken Johnson ’94 Pre-Kindergarten faculty, Joshua and Jessica Pletka, MPH parents.

SPRING GALA Class of 2015, our future alumni on the Theis Terrace at their first Senior Snack for the 2014-2015 school year.

Jayne Rubenstein Charlamb ’86, Larry Charlamb, and Neil Mariados, MPH parents.

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SENIOR SNACK

COLLEGE BOUND BBQ On Thursday, July 31, 2014, MPH hosted our annual College Bound BBQ on the new Theis Terrace, outside of The Kreitzberg Family Alumni Lodge. This event celebrates the beginning and continuation of the Classes of 2012 – 2014 college life/careers. With Ted Curtis serving up hot dogs and burgers hot off the grill, everyone enjoyed a beautiful relaxed summer evening together. It was great for the Class of 2014 to talk with and see those from the classes of 2013 and 2012 who were able to answer their questions about college, and for all present to share their stories and experiences with faculty.

College Bound BBQ 2014 attendees’ L-R Front Row: Aurek Ransom ’13, Zain Nizam ’13, Jenn Neuner, Director of Special Events, Michelle Bevilacqua ’14, Leigh Preston ’14, Nika Jonas ’14, Aoife Andrews ’13, Elizabeth Dean ’13, Julia Curtis ’13, Hannah Lukow ’14, Kathryn Spoelstra ’12, Katie Stomps ’13, Kelly Gillis-Rose, Director of Development, and Maureen Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations.

L-R Back Row: Scott Wiggins, Head of School, Ryan Zlomek, technology instructor, John Alley ’14, John Stegeman, Head of Upper School, Zack Mitchell ’13, Aaron Hicks ’13, Zach Mahar ’12, Matt Parker ’14, Ketan Reddy ’13, Julia Lendy ’14, John Ochoa, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Soleil Young ’13, Wahhaj Beg ’14, Alex Downey ’14, Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement, Derek Wolfanger, Assistant Athletic Director, Hannah Rosenstein ’13, Joy Strickland, Director of Counseling, and Ted Curtis, Senior Administrative Dean.

Katie Stomps ’13, Hannah Rosenstein ’13, Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement and Kathryn Spoelstra ’12.

Elizabeth Dean ’13 and Leigh Preston ’14.

COLLEGE BOUND BBQ

Derek Wolfanger, Assistant Athletic Director, Michelle Bevilacqua ’14, Matt Parker ’14, Nika Jonas ’14, Leigh Preston ’14, Phillip Maier ’14, Alex Downey ’14, and Wahhaj Beg ’14.

John Stegeman, Head of Upper School, and Ted Curtis, Senior Administrative Dean.

Aaron Hicks ’13, Ketan Reddy ’13, Zain Nizam ’13, and Aoife Andrews ’13.

Phillip Maier ’14, Alex Downey ’14, and Wahhaj Beg ’14.

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ROCHESTER ALUMNI REUNION On October 15, 2014 twenty eight alumni and their guests enjoyed a leisurely lunch at The Woodcliff Hotel in Fairport, N.Y. hosted and generously underwritten by Paul Shanahan ’76. It was a delightful afternoon with a wonderful mixture of alumni from all three schools. Ed Barnard from the Pebble Hill Class of 1938 was our most senior member present. Thank you to David Gwynn ’60A for touching base with many of our alumni in Rochester, NY. Our numbers continue to grow! We hope even more alumni join us for the October 2015 Reunion in Rochester, N.Y.

John Walsh ’54HQ, Carolyn Walsh and Dick Devereaux ’52A. Stefania Ianno ’05, Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement, and Tabitha Coppola Bufffery ’94.

Jim Pluta ’66B, Ray Levato ’66B, Paul Shanahan ’76 and sitting Pete Schwarz ’43C.

Mike Hanna ’64B, Ray Levato ’66B, Dick Devereaux ’52A, Jim Pluta ’66B and Paul Shanahan ’76.

ni successful alum t another very ye r fo u d yo an nk t, “Tha see you, Scot e always good to urse, reliving th luncheon. It’s MPH and, of co om fr s w 6 ’7 ne g an in anah Tina shar anks to Paul Sh so, a special th ard to rw fo g memories. Al . Lookin year’s activities is th g in st ho for ar future.” again in the ne seeing you all ’62C Kent Fellows

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Ed Barnard ’38PH, Jim Inglis ’59B and Stan Wright ’54HQ.

David Gwynn ’60A and Vivian Sciarabba browsing through the Haversack yearbook.

ROCHESTER REUNION

Guy Ward ’62B, Scott Makin ’61B, Kent Fellows ’62C, Kent Schneider ’68A, Elaine Schwarz, and Pete Schwarz ’43C.

Guy Ward ’62B and Scott Makin ’61B. Mike Hanna 64B, Scott Wiggins, Head of School, Tina Morgan, Director of Advancement, Jim Inglis ‘59B, Vivian Sciarabba, David Gwynn 60A and Will Cardamone, Director of College Counseling.

Share your Cell Phone Number and E-mail Address

Stay connected.

Make sure the Alumni Office has your most up-to-date e-mail address and cell phone number.

Send all updates to manderson@mph.net.

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Lunch with Alumni T

his year Maureen Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations, and Alex Leclercq, Dean of Students, began a series of alumni-student lunches. Students who would like to have lunch with alumni are asked to sign up in the Dean of School’s Office.

If you would like to come and have lunch with our students please email Maureen Anderson at manderson@mph.net with your area of interest and biography.

Sijia Zhang ’15, Jesse Sgambati ’14, Maya Stevens-Uninsky ’10, Emmi Reiter ’14, Shay Resnick Gertz ’14, and Wahhaj Beg ’14.

Maya Stevens-Uninsky ’10 had lunch in the Falcone Dining Hall with a group of interested Upper School students on Thursday, December 12, 2013. She talked about her experiences since graduating from MPH and about taking advantage of opportunities in college to study abroad and to perform service work as a volunteer.

A senior at McGill University, Maya spent a semester abroad in South Africa and worked in a medical clinic there for six weeks the following summer. In January

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Jeff Mangram, former faculty, Josh Kristoff ’03, Chris King ’14, and Joseph Binder ’14. Josh was an M.U.N. student while at MPH.

2014, Maya worked for two weeks in Haiti with a volunteer organization.

Josh Kristoff ’03 joined with Upper School students for lunch on Monday, December 16, 2013. Josh, a 2007 graduate of the Naval Academy, led more than 50 sailors during his first two ship assignments. He served as an aide to a two-star general and returned not long ago from Bahrain, where he led a 200man team charged with maintaining harbor security. Having resigned from the Navy in October, Josh is now

transitioning to life out of uniform.

Delilah Rothenberg ’00 had lunch with our students in April 2014. She is the Managing Director of Development Capital Strategies (DCS), an advisory firm specializing in sustainable business development and investment in undercapitalized areas of the world, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa.

She also serves as the Director of Business Development for Tiossan, the first highend, natural skin care company inspired

by African traditional healing formulations.

Hannah Lukow ’14, Joseph Binder ’14, Hamish Gibbs ’14, Cole Meier ’15, Delilah Rothenberg ’00, Sijia Zhang ’15, and Kira Moodliar ’15.

Delilah’s past experiences include institutional equities at Bear, Stearns & Co, emerging markets private equity with Zephyr Management, investment research with Gerson Lehrman Group and sustainable business development for several multinational and foreign direct investors (corporate and financial). In particular, her work has largely focused on consumer industries.

She serves on the Business Council for Peace (Bpeace) Executive Council and Board of Directors, is the founder of their Young Professionals Committee, and was on their founding mission to Rwanda.

Through Bpeace, Ms. Rothenberg focuses on small-and-medium-sized enterprise (SME) development in conflict-affected countries. Delilah has a B.A. in History, Politics, and Africa Studies from New York University, where she also studied Swahili.

Her work has been featured in the New York Times, on CNN, and NPR, among other media outlets, and she has been asked to speak by institutions such as the South African Chamber of Commerce and Harvard Business School on private equity, venture capital and SMEs in Africa.

Jeongyoon Han ’17, Pat Bentley-Hoke, English faculty, and girls varsity soccer coach, Karen Weidner, math faculty, Donna Meehan, Mathematics Department Chair, Sijia Zhang ’15, Tiffany Rothenberg ’02, and Joseph Binder ’14.

Tiffany Rothenberg ’02 had lunch with our students in April 2014. She is currently a defense attorney for the Legal Aid Society in New York, NY. She has been licensed by the New York State Bar Association since 2012, and has been practicing criminal defense since graduating from CUNY School of Law in 2011. In law school Tiffany focused her studies on public criminal defense and immigration deportation defense. Prior to attending law school, Tiffany was a lobbyist for a Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), advocating for state legislation to protect the interests of non-profit hospitals throughout New York. Tiffany attended undergrad at the University at Albany, and graduated in 2006 with a B.A. in Political Science and Judaic Studies. Tiffany was an active participant in Model United Nations while attending MPH.

Shannon Smith ’09 had lunch with our students in May 2014. She graduated from St. Lawrence University in May 2013, majoring in biology with a focus in ecology and natural systems. During her time at St. Lawrence she worked in two different professor’s labs, taking part in both lab and field-based projects

Shannon Smith ’09.

including spearheading a year-long research project on the freshwater invasion of the round goby in Upstate New York. She spent a summer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the Chesapeake Bay collecting data on local fisheries and habitat restoration. She also interned with the Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy working on mapping conservation easement boundaries with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Shannon has been accepted into Eastern Illinois University and has started working on a Master’s Degree in freshwater fisheries ecology.

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THE MANLIUS SCHOOL

i n m u l A Notes

BARBECUE F R I D AY, LIUS THE MAN MNI U L A SCHOOL D N E K E E W T I FAVOR E

If you have memories of school life, amusing anecdotes or stories of memorable teachers, please share them with us! Have you celebrated a birth, engagement, marriage, anniversary, or special occasion? We would love to see a photo! We also welcome old class photos with captions attached. Please continue to send them and we will share them in future issues. Thank you!

MAY 29, 2015 5:00 P.M. THE PHOENIX STUDENT CENTER

Come and celebrate The Phoenix Rising at our school as we host The Manlius School BBQ in our new Phoenix Student Center.

Sample some of Charlie Parson's favorite menu items while enjoying a drink with friends.

This event typically draws over 60 Manlius alumni and their guests and has become an Alumni Weekend favorite of our Old Boys.

Enjoy time reconnecting with your fellow Manlius alumni while enjoying a barbecue!

Richard Beckwith ’50B, of Nantucket, MA writes: “Best school year of my life. I enjoyed playing football, basketball and baseball, and was recognized with the Best All Round Athlete Award.” I have been living in Nantucket since 1990. After graduation I served two years in the Air Force, coached baseball and football teams and supervised officers and NCO clubs.”

The Manlius School Did you know?

Col. Julian G. Hearne ’22C alumnus who attended Manlius 1920-1922 wrote the words and music for “The Infantry Song” for orchestra. He also composed the song “West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home” in 1947. It was declared the first official state song in 1961. Col. Julian G. Hearne, Jr., was a Wheeling PA native, attorney, and career military officer.

Jim Geer ’42C, of Dunedin, FL writes: “I really miss going back to reunions at Manlius but my doctor tells me I can no longer travel, so it really made my year when our children made the big sacrifice and all came down to Boca Grande, Florida to help me celebrate my 90th birthday!!! Pat’s and my son Christopher and his wife Kelly and their two children Maverick James (1 ½ years) and McKinley Isabella (3 months) flew in from Boston and while they were here McKinley Isabella was christened at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Boca. My son Michael and his wife, Marina, flew in from

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The Geer family celebrating Jim’s 90th Birthday.

San Francisco to be god parents and my daughter Suzanne and her husband Michael also flew in from Boston to celebrate.”

David Fairchild ’43HQ, of Eastchester, NY. “My only news is that at 89, I am still driving to New York twice a week to teach voice at my studio on 72nd St. My musical career was greatly aided by my time in Headquarters Company at The Manlius School. My acting was advanced at Manlius working with John Hemmerly, one of the English teachers, who was the director of the dramatic productions. Bob McClinton, also Class of ’43, remembers as he was in them, too.”

Jim Conrad ’50B, of Highland Village, TX wrote in: “Since 2011 I have been legally blind due to a stroke of the optic nerve.

I still get around fairly well with the loving care and assistance from my loving spouse, Joanne, she is the best! I continue to walk 6 miles, 16,000 steps, 5 days a week to keep active. I hope to attend my 70th reunion in 2020! I have fond memories of my years at Manlius, my last as Captain of “B” Company.”

Victor Capone ’53A, of Oswego, NY. Thanks for the Reflections, I enjoyed going to Manlius. Life was going great until 2001 when my wife Sharon was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She is now in her late stages.

Tom Manley ’53C, of Norwich, NY shared information about his cousin Robert Wait ’48C. “Cousin Bob Wait finished high school at Manlius in 1948. With his parents’ permission, Bob entered the US Army at sixteen, trained in the UK, and was fifth wave at Omaha Beach. As an

Mark DeLancey ’57B, of Seoul, Korea: “My wife, Rebecca, and daughter, Margarette continue to live and work in Seoul, Korea. We took a summer trip to the Canary Islands, the Azores, Morocco, and the USA.”

Robert Wait ’48C, his aunt Dorothy Wait Manley and his father Robert S. Wait. infantry man with Patton’s 80th Division, a highlight of his service was fighting for the liberation of Bastogne. Bob walked in with a tank battalion through a very narrow corridor to get the 101st out. Bob was wounded twice and sent home soon after.”

Bob Miller ’53A, of New Port Richey, FL is now a great grandfather. His great grandson was born on October 26, 2013.

He also had his second “Hole in One” on December 17, 2013.

Bob Casciola ’54A, of Scottsdale, AZ writes: “As I look back on my life and career, my year at Manlius was so significant and meaningful. My first time away from home was a great opportunity.

I played with a talented group of athletes on Coach Tom Cahill’s best and undefeated football team, and was exposed to a wonderful group of dedicated teachers, particularly Mr. Dave Edwards and Frank Milliman. How fortunate I was, thank you Manlius!!”

Len Gereau ’55A, of Bedford, VA. Len has written a book about his hometown, Tahawus, NY. Included is a section about his own boyhood, a mention and photos of his time at Manlius. Tahawus Memories 1941-1963 tells the story of Tahawus, New York, a unique Adirondack community which existed for only twenty-two years.

Created from the urgency of World War II demands, Tahawus was at one time the site of the world’s largest titanium mine.

The book, containing over 500 photographs, recounts community life through the recollections of former residents and contemporary news accounts. Len has gathered information from numerous sources to provide a glimpse into the surprising array of activities in his very special hometown.

Bill Rankin ’59HQ, of Tiburon, CA wrote about GAIA’s continuing work in Africa: “Recently we added 84 new midwifery students in Africa to our nursing scholarship program and have deployed mobile health clinics six and seven in Malawi. I feel good about how that work is going.” On May 8, 2014 Bill was presented with the “Distinguished Alumnus” award from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA, for the AIDS, TB, and Malaria prevention and care work GAIA does in Malawi, Central Africa.

Jack Wells ’60B, of Pinehurst, NC writes: “I have already written in the dates for Alumni Weekend 2015 in my calendar: May 29-30. That’s the 55th reunion year of the Class of ’60. I’ll be there and hope to see “B” Company, the “Color Company,” well represented - A, C and HQ as well.”

Donaldo Hart ’61HQ and Don Jahn ’61HQ.

Donaldo Hart ’61HQ, of Washington, D.C. has been active in consulting work for the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO). From April through June he conducted WTO assessments in Tunisia, Morocco, Albania, Kosovo, and Yemen, and he is returning soon to Tunisia. But the exciting news is that he, Don Jahn ’61HQ, and their spouses/partners are taking a 7-day Seabourn Cruise together in May 2015 from Rome to Barcelona. All four have become fast friends. Don and Donaldo roomed together in HQ their last semester at Manlius.

challenge, particularly since Captain Sedgwick did not want to be seen as showing any favoritism. From my perspective, it worked this way.

Remember the tables that would seat 10 of us? (It still amazes me to think that they could feed 300 plus teenagers in about 20 minutes and that included Grace.

How many of us still remember and use that blessing before meals?) Remember that The Wedge showed up at breakfast time almost every day and would wander around the mess hall? Well, when he got to my table, he would say good morning to every cadet at the table, starting with the cadet immediately to my left or right and go around the table using the first name of each. “Good morning, Ed; good morning, George; good morning Harold ….” Until he got to me and then it would be “Good morning, Sedgwick.” No favoritism there. However, I did not know I had a first name until I was a sophomore in college.”

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Jim Phelps ’64B, of Guntersville, AL. Jim attended Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA and graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration.

Favorite teachers: Phil Roesch, math, Paul Vang, french, and Paul Cassidy, biology.

After PH and Manlius first through tenth grade, Jim completed his junior year at Nottingham HS and Senior Year at Onondaga Valley Academy. He went to OCC for one year and enlisted in USAF, became a Pararescuemen, also known as PJs (Pararescue Jumpers). PJs are United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) operatives tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments. Jim served in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Northern California. After leaving the Air Force, Jim went to work for the Veterans Administration and had a career as a wage/hour investigator. He married Wendy in 1980 and moved to PA in 1983. He retired in June 2011. Jim now lives in Guntersville, AL where he volunteer teaches and substitute teaches. His main hobby is stargazing.

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football and fenced. Dave also would like to hear from his class: baldeagle52@verizon.net.

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Battalion Staff 1965: Front: Capt. W. Edwards, Adjutant, Lt. Col. R. Byles, Battalion Commander; Major R. Cole, Executive Officer, Back: Lt. C. Ely, Capt. R. Murphy, Lt. C. Palamar, Lt. G. Marks.

William Edwards ’65B, of West Chester, PA. Bob and I remain good friends and communicate now and again. I have many fond memories of Manlius, as my brother, Tim Edwards ’64B, and I virtually grew up on the Manlius campus along with our sister, Anne. Dad (Dave Edwards) was Head of the English Department and our mother participated in many of the school events. I even attended Pebble Hill School in DeWitt for fourth and fifth grades.

Guess that makes me a thoroughbred!”

Jim Peeke ’66A of Pattersonville, NY. Jim retired in 2012 after a 37-year career with

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Fellow boat club members are also fellow old boys. Jim Peeke ’66A (left) and Dave Slocum ’71B (right) stand next to Dave’s boat “Adventure” at the Schenectady Yacht Club on the Mohawk river in Rexford, NY. The Gorman Group in Port of Albany, NY. They are suppliers of asphalt and road maintenance products and technologies.

Jim’s current interests include boating (NY State captain’s license, U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license), and is a member of the National Ski Patrol at Maple Ski Ridge, Rotterdam, NY. While at The Manlius School, Jim played football and softball.

He would love to hear from his fellow alumni. apjp@nycap.rr.com

Dave Slocum ’71B of Niskayuna, NY. Dave retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years. He just retired from the New York State Police. Dave’s interests include boating and now he is retired traveling in his RV. While at Manlius Dave played

Manlius Reunion Chair: Bob Byles ’65HQ

It’s hard to believe 50 years have passed so quickly!

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Michael H Stone ’49, of New York, NY attended Pebble Hill School for two years: 1943-1944. He wrote, “The principal at that time was Mr. Bradley a kindly gentleman who took me under his wing.

The teachers were uniformly excellent: Mr. Grant, English, Mr. Cullen, Latin, and Prof. Herbert Levy, chemistry. I later went to Cornell for college. I majored in Latin and Greek, thanks to the inspiration I received at Pebble Hill. As for the next seventy years, after I attended Cornell, medical school (also at Cornell), internal medical residency at Bellevue and Sloan Kettering in NYC, psychiatric residency and then psychoanalytic training – both at Columbia – followed by an academic career in psychiatry and recently forensic psychiatry. Current title: Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia. Still hard at work!”

Pebble Hill Reunion Chair: Tom Denton ’65 We look forward to becoming reacquainted and reminiscing about our school days. Please join us for this special occasion!

John Hamel ’57 with Elizabeth McGuire ’07 beside the piano, which his mother donated in 1958.

John Hamel ’57, of Jackson, MI. John and his son Scott Hamel visited MPH this September spending an afternoon in the School. They were very impressed with our new buildings. John was thrilled that his mother’s gift of the grand piano that currently resides in McNeil continues to play an important daily role at MPH. John Hamel’s grandfather William McKenzie was an original trustee of Pebble Hill School. He was involved in the purchase of the land for Pebble Hill in 1927.

The Pebble Hill School

Barbecue

FRIDAY,

MAY 29, 2015 5:00 P.M. THE FARMHOUSE MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL This event typically draws over 30 Pebble Hill alumni and their guests. It has become a favorite for our Pebble Hill alumni.

By popular request, you will have your own location for the Pebble Hill Barbecue again this year: The Farmhouse!

Human Resources Systems. Greg Pacicca and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary on November 24, 2014.

Tom Vogt ’67, of Osterville, MA writes, “I am the proud grandfather to Ryan Patrick Bosse born on July 16, to my daughter Amy Vogt Bosse ’00. All is well and they live nearby which is wonderful.”

Randy Woessner ’68 and his wife Mary

Marty Margeson ’64 and Maureen Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations, met in Anchorage, Alaska and spent an evening together.

Joanne Ridley Pacicca and Greg Pacicca

Joanne Ridley Pacicca ’66, of Solvay, NY. I am a Master’s Level Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, planning on extensive study to garner N.Y.S. certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor while making the transition from working in the private sector to Public Human Services or Risk Management to include counseling with

moved to Niskayuna, NY to be closer to their grandchildren. Randy recently retired after a 43 year career in telecommunications. After taking the summer off, Randy will be joining the Maple Ridge Ski Patrol and exploring opportunities in Telecomm. consulting.

Randy is also the VP and Field Day Chairman for the Albany Amateur Radio Association. Randy and Mary just celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary.

Randy shared a memory with us: “Al Getman, Middle School Math teacher at Pebble Hill from the 60’s, had one saying which he repeated every time a bunch of us missed our homework. It went as follows: “I am going to nail you birds.”

“And we are going ‘round and round and round and guess who is going to come out on top...... ME!” We used to groan, but in retrospect, it is pretty funny. (Maybe you had to be there!)

Manlius Pebble Hill School Christopher A. Brown ’70, of

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Worcester, MA, a Mechanical Engineer at WPI. Last year he traveled internationally to Oslo as the second opponent on a doctoral exam on course setting in world cup ski racing and a seminar at the Norwegian Institute of Sports Science. He visited the University of Nottingham (England) presenting work on surface integrity and using multi-scale curvature characterization to understand the influence of surface roughness on the fatigue limit of steel. Then Chris headed to Dubrovnik for the meeting of the European Society of Precision Engineers and presented work on surfaces produced by micro electric discharges. Please give everyone my best.

Bradford Wheler ’72, of Cazenovia, NY. Wheler, an author, announces the release of his new Archaeological mystery thriller: Inca’s Death Cave. A 500-year-old puzzle catapults an archaeology professor and his brilliant grad student into the adventure of a lifetime. This assiduously researched, fast-paced novel brings the Incas and their ancestors to life against the backdrop of the Peruvian Andes.

Suzy Szasz Palmer ’73, of Richmond, VA. “I’m the VP/President Elect of the Virginia Library Association. My presidential year begins October 24.”

On October 31, Paul spoke with some of our Upper School and Model United Nations students about what it's like to work for the State Department, current Middle East crises (Syria being a hot topic right now), and foreign affairs.

Paul Sutphin ’78, of Alexandria, VA, currently is the Director for the Office of Levant Affairs (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon) in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.

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Previously he served as Director for the Middle East Partnership Initiative since August 2013; he provides policy and operational guidance to MEPI’s Washington headquarters and to its regional offices in Tunis and Abu Dhabi.

He was previously U.S. Consul General in Erbil, Iraq. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, his most recent Washington assignment prior to MEPI was as Director of the Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs in the Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. He has served as Consul General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, UAE, where he also served on the Board of Trustees of the American School of Dubai. Other Washington postings include Deputy Director of the Office of Iraq / Political Affairs and Acting Director of the NEA Office of Regional Affairs, as well as positions dealing with Arab-Israeli peace issues, terrorism and South Asia. He has served overseas in the United Kingdom (as liaison with the UK government on all Middle Eastern and South Asian issues); as well as in Jerusalem, Denmark and Guyana.

Born in Syracuse, NY, Mr. Sutphin is an honors graduate of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and has a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the National War College in Washington, D.C. He speaks Danish, French, and Arabic, and is a multiple recipient of the Department of State’s Superior Honor Award. He is married to Catherine Kaputa Sutphin and has two children..

Laurie Halse Anderson ’79, of Mexico, NY, a Central New York author, released in her latest book in 2014, “The Impossible Knife of Memory,” a young adult novel.

Kathleen Backus Alibrandi ’81 of Jamesville, NY. “Many years after graduating from Manlius Pebble Hill School, I have had the pleasure of reconnecting with both the campus and the community of MPH. This past spring, my 16-year-old daughter and I took a creative writing class at the school. What memories walking the halls for the first time in so many years! Each door I passed brought a name and a face of the teacher that inhabited that room. My daughter is now taking Driver’s Education at the school as well, so we have had ample

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opportunity to witness the amazing transformation that is taking place on campus!

As for me, after a number of years in the South, I found myself back in my native Syracuse in 2008, and brought my art and framing business along. I established Gallery One Fourteen in the fall of 2009 in the Sedgwick area of Syracuse. The focus of the business is not only custom framing of art and objects, but residential and corporate art consulting. We have had the privilege of working with a wide range of local companies and firms to assist with their wall décor and design needs.”

as my first teacher. Even though I had forgotten most of the rules, it was enormously helpful to be able to tell a noun from a verb and know which endings went together. And glancing over my kids’ vocabulary lists, I found out that I had forgotten less than I thought, which came in extremely handy when they needed help studying. Since I could remember a lot of the words, I could quiz them while playing badminton or bike riding or hiking through the woods. In our family, Latin vocabulary lists have become a standard item in the backpack we take on outings - all thanks to Mr. Lawrence.”

Sherry Lehr Foehr ’85 of Heidelberg, Germany. “I started at MPH at the beginning of eleventh grade and because the sequence of required courses was different at my old school, it turned out that it was impossible for me to take the Spanish class I needed. Since I loathed study halls (not knowing that hanging out in the lounge was so much more fun than the study halls I was used to at my old school), I signed up for Latin. The first day, Mr. Lawrence heard that I lived in Tully and promptly dubbed me “Tullia”, which was not the name I would have chosen. We started right in on Latin roots, declinations and conjugations and I left that first period wondering what I had gotten myself into. Mr. Lawrence was very demanding and he had a way of figuring out exactly who hadn’t prepared well for class just by looking at us. It was rather daunting, to say the least. After a few weeks, though, the structure of the language began to make sense to me and I came to really appreciate Mr. Lawrence’s insistence on perfection. It was clear he loved the language and that excitement showed through. I was pretty sure one year of Latin wouldn’t be much benefit in the long run, but Mr. Lawrence inspired me to work hard at it.

Little did I know how useful that one year of Latin would turn out to be! When I got to college and started German, I soon realized how helpful it was to have already learned what it meant to decline a noun and why case, number and gender had to match. It made it so much easier to learn the language. Much later, when my own kids started taking Latin, I realized again how lucky I was to have had Mr. Lawrence

6th grade photo of the Class of 1986 sent in

by Joe Kolinski ’86.

Aakif Ahmed ’92, of Fairfax, VA. In April of 2014 TEDx posted a video of a TEDx Talk Aakif gave titled “Turning Disagreements into Solutions: Fixing Gridlock.” It is a talk about a way to embrace difference and utilize it to drive action rather than be stuck in paralysis.

I wanted to share it with you. It’s getting very positive feedback. The video is found on YouTube.

Skylar Juliette Pritchett.

Kim McCammon Pritchett ’95 of Alexandria, VA welcomed her third daughter, Skylar Juliette, to our family on May 12.

stay in higher education, or perhaps I’ll return to the private secondary level as a Dean or Upper School Head.”

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Erez Sherman ’00,

Matt Ferro ’96, Jenny Hall ’96 and Kenji Ransom ’96 enjoying their time together at the Clambake. Photo taken by The Rev. Suzi Harriff.

Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Pietrafesa ’97 with their children Rocco (8) and Giana (6). Photo taken while waiting with their grandfather John Ellis ‘67HQ,

Hilary Yeager ’95 of North Greenbush, NY reports that she accepted a position in January as a Compliance Analyst with the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The fund holds assets in trust for more than one million employees from New York State and local governments, and is a part of the New York State Office of the State Comptroller. Hilary and Andrew Robinson ’94 live in North Greenbush with their cats Ellie and Hitch.

Claude Dallas ’00 emailed us: “I’m deployed to Afghanistan again, 3rd trip here, and have been here for almost 8 months. I’m taking care of VIPs when they visit Afghanistan. For example, I was helping Governor Cuomo just yesterday as he met with troops from NY. Mostly, my office takes care of generals and admirals, but every so often we get governors, the President, or celebrities who come over to meet/entertain the troops like the Duck Dynasty guys and Ginuwine. I should be back in the U.S. by the mid-late October timeframe.”

of West Hills CA serves as a Rabbi at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, with his wife Rabbi Nicole Guzik. Erez is the musical director of Friday Night Live, a Sabbath service for hundreds of young professionals. They have two children, Annie, 2, and Zachary, 1.

Jason Autore ’01, of Brookline MA. On November 10, 2013, I got married to Alana Balasanova, a psychiatry resident in the Boston Medical Center system. I also began studying for my MBA at Boston University in January, 2013, and plan on concentrating in marketing.

Josh Kristoff ’03, of Liverpool, NY. Josh joined Midstate Spring Inc. a Syracuse manufacturer of precision springs and wire forms, as operations manager. Josh spent the last six years as an officer in the US Navy. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in quantitative economics from the US Naval Academy.

Jessica Holzer ’00, of Long Beach, NY.

Wedding photo of Nick Crounse ’97 and Sita Legac.

Nick Crounse ’97, of Albany, N. married Sita Legac in Lake Placid, NY, on March 12, 2014.

Amanda Bass Zubek ’97, of New Haven, CT completed her residency training in dermatology this spring. She is currently a Clinical Instructor and Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale, dividing her time between researching skin and hair development and practicing clinical dermatology. She lives in New Haven, with her husband, Richard Zubek and 3 year old son, Henry Zubek.

“I’ve just started a position at Hofstra University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Professions. I’m teaching in the undergraduate program for the department and have been having a blast so far. My boyfriend, Tom, dog, Ella, and I moved to Long Beach, NY in August so I could start this position and so far, the beach life is treating us well. Anyone at MPH who’s interested in Hofstra is welcome to contact me!”

Zach Sanzone ’00, of Boston, MA. “After teaching English, Psychology, and Film for two years at a private school in southern Georgia, I was accepted into three doctoral programs at Columbia University, Boston University, and Fordham University. I chose Boston University because they offered me a Glenn Fellowship that covers my tuition and gives me a stipend. I’m in my first year at BU now working on my Ed.D in English Education. I anticipate that it will take me about four years to complete my work, after which I might

Delia Temes, Sam Temes ’03, Laura Temes, Dave Temes ’97, Sara Lewis Temes ’96 and Sandy Temes, with Sam’s niece and nephew, Lilah and Jacob Temes.

Sam Temes ’03, of New York, NY married Laura Silverman, a fellow 2007 Middlebury College grad, on June 7 at the Mountain Top Inn and Resort in Chittenden, VT.

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Alanna Ostrander Abreu ’04, of Syracuse, NY has been appointed president of the CNY Chapter of the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance. Alanna has been a member since December 2010, and previously served as vice president.

She is an audit senior with Dannible & McKee, LLP, and has been with the firm since 2007. Abreu graduated from Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. She currently serves on the board of the YCPA Syracuse. Reprinted from Syracuse.com

Ryan Guerra ’04, of Houston, TX is engaged to Rose Xie, a Ph.D. student at the Baylor College of Medicine.

Their wedding is planned for April 18, 2015 in Engagement photo of Ryan Galveston, Guerra ’04 and Rose Xie. TX. In other news, while still a Ph.D. student at Rice, I started a company with two other partners to develop and market TV-band white space radios called Volo Wireless: http://www.volowireless.com. We’ve had some early success with development kits for researchers.

performing the works of Sidra Bell, Jacqulyn Buglisi, Karen Gayle, and MichMash, directed by Micheline Heal. This past year she was adjunct faculty at Manhattan School of Music, guiding masters’ students on the design of multimedia performance. Elizabeth aims to create work that is both visceral and dynamic, while remaining accessible to all types of audiences! Through ToUch she has found that voice, and continues to explore movement as a collaborative medium. She believes dance can be an impactful and expressive visual communication for viewers and performers alike, and is honored to continue to experiment on such work with the ToUch Performance Art family. www.touchperformanceart.com

huckleberry patch as he was “fattening up” for winter. He graciously allowed me to photograph him, though I kept the Jeep between us with the motor running. I continually encourage friends and acquaintances to “visit America first”- there is so much to see and enjoy and it makes our history come alive.”

Kelly Harrington ’10, of Lafayette, NY graduated from Vassar with a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Behavior with General and Departmental Honors. She has accepted a position as Assistant Director of Admissions as well as Lab Manager of the Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at Vassar.

Former Faculty Diane Broberg of Rochester, NY is the eleventh and twelfth grade Dean of Student Affairs with Allendale Columbia School, in Rochester, NY Fond Memories: Hugh Snyder and Marsha Gerhart. MUN trips to The Hague, Holland in 1986 and 1987.

Honorary “Old Boys” Guido F. Verbeck III, of Shreveport, LA.

Alexandra Resnick Poterack ’05, of Providence, RI is currently working as the programs coordinator at the RISD Museum in Providence.

Elizabeth McGuire ’07, of New York, NY. Director of Dance at ToUch, Elizabeth has been resident choreographer and coartistic director for ToUch Performance Art since its inception. Originally from Cazenovia, New York, she trained as both a classical pianist and concert dancer, and eventually received her BFA in Dance Performance from Boston Conservatory.

Elizabeth currently resides in New York City, and works as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher in a multitude of projects. She has had the honor of

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“My annual visit to Manlius Pebble Hill again was the beginning of several months on the road – first to Lake Massawepie in the Adirondacks, where Manlius cadets went for summer camp in the early 1920’s, and then exploring the beauty of the high plains and mountains of America’s northwest. Five weeks were spent in and around Cody, Wyoming, with side trips up through Montana, Northern Idaho and out to Portland, Oregon, to visit my Aunt Anne on her 96th birthday. I got good use out of my Senior Pass which allowed free entry into Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, the Badlands of both North and South Dakota, and Devil’s Tower National Monument. It was in Yellowstone where I came upon a Grizzly Bear feasting in a

MUN Hague Delegation from the 1987 yearbook

MUN from the 1986 yearbook.

Marsha Gerhart wrote: The MUN club at MPH was only a few years old when Hugh Snyder and I took over as advisors. We came to go to The Hague because Bob Slentz, Department Head of Science had

taught at the American school in The Hague and it was he who encouraged us apply for the conference. We had ten delegates the first year. We worked hard on fund raising, an auction, candy sales, and the usual stuff. Our flights were super cheap, $99 because we flew on the shortlived People airlines. For many in our group, the overseas flight was a first time experience. We flew to Brussels, toured the Peace Palace and took a day trip to Bruges before attending the conference in The Hague. Before being assigned Botswana, few of us had ever heard of the African country.

The second year we represented Israel which required much more preparation.

On that trip we flew to Amsterdam and toured the sights there including the Van Gogh Museum and Ann Frank House. Dr Hugh Snyder and I made a good team - he was the expert on all things political and historical while I was the organizer, details person. I have fond memories of our MUN conferences and trips. It was always a pleasure to stand on the sidelines and watch our MPH delegates’ debate..

Donald Braasch ’52B of Derby, NY died on June 18, 2013

Antonio Arce ’53B of Miami, FL died on April 22, 2014

Bruce Badger ’53A died on May15, 2014

Richard Englander ’53C of Albany, NY died on February 6, 2014

Susan and Michael Copps with Michael’s sister Rose Russell in Alaska.

Michael Copps enjoyed a special vacation this summer in Alaska: “a most stunning visual experience!”

Final Roll Call As of November 20, 2914 Individual obituaries can be found online at www.mph.net/alumni.

Clark Wilcox ’59A of Branford, CT died on Nick Verro ’61B of Des Moines, IA died on August 7, 2014

Joseph “Chip” Vaccarino ’64C of Wilmington, DE died on June 29, 2014

on May 14, 2014

THE MANLIUS SCHOOL Jay Brown ’65HQ of Belle Haven, VA died Jacob Albrecht ’34C of Utica, NY died on

on November 21, 2012

April 14, 2014

Denney Hemens ’65B of Napa, CA died Theodore Mowry ’42C of Rome NY died

on July 19, 2012

on June 5, 2013

Gerald Pepin ’65HQ of Midland, MI died Lynch Davidson “David” Smyth ’42C of

on September 28, 2011

Houston, TX, died on September 6, 2014

Eben Page ’43C of Syracuse, NY died on October 2, 2014

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Cleland Ross ’43HQ of Los Angeles, Calif.

H. Robert Hamel ’36 of West Covina, CA

Curent Faculty Don Lester ’47A of Sarasota, FL died on 22nd year here at MPH and I’ve finally taken a student teacher! Tyler Turner from Syracuse University will be here through the middle of November and is teaching my two sections of general physics (my other sections are Fundamentals of Physics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, and AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism).”

John Stilwell ’58B of Apopka, FL died on July 11, 2013

Roger Cook ’65C of Port Isabel, TX died

longtime resident of Rochester, NY died on July 23, 2014

Chad Gregory shared with us: “It’s my

Ralph Faxon ’54HQ of Blue Mountain Lake, NY died November 20, 2013

February 13, 2008

Delia Temes of Manlius NY. “Not much ‘news,’ I guess but I continue to enjoy retirement, especially the time I can spend with my grandchildren. Sandy and I have done a bit of traveling and love the ability to spend the winters someplace sunnier and warmer than here! I had the great opportunity to substitute teach for a few days this fall and was just awed by the new spaces at MPH. The Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons, the new Phoenix Student Center housing the health office, and student lounge are simply spectacular.

It’s hard to remember the Breezeway now!

Stop in and see it!”

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December 21, 2013

Wesley Hall ’47C of Lafayette, NY died on January 29, 2014

William Ziebarth ’47C of Sarasota FL died

died on February 5, 2014

Stewart F. Hancock ’40 of Cazenovia, NY died on February 11, 2014 Jim McKechnie ’63 of Chicago, IL died on January 9, 2014

Robert Steinberg ’65 of Syracuse, NY died on August 5, 2012

on January 4, 2014

Marshall Brenner ’51C of Poughkeepsie, NY died on July 8, 2014

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MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL Cynthia Palmer Davis ’76 of Cazenovia, NY died on January 12, 2014

Make sure to “like” MPH’s Facebook page to stay connected to current happenings!

Catherine McNair-Vasquez ’95 of

https://www.facebook.com/mphschool

Syracuse, NY died on June 28, 2013

Stuart Taylor Davis ’07 of Charlotte, NC died on May 22, 2014

GOODYEAR-BURLINGAME Mary Elizabeth McCarthy Coffin of Lenox, MA died January 26, 2014. Her father Percy McCarthy was head of The Manlius School in the early 40’s.

Merle Cooper of Syracuse, NY died

We did it! We reached 1,000 likes!

Now help us to reach 1,500 likes!

There are also special alumni groups on Facebook – they’re a great way to connect with each other! These groups, Manlius Pebble Hill Alumni, The Manlius School and Pebble Hill School Alumni, feature alumni give-a-ways, photos from our archives, information about alumni activities and accomplishments, and much, much more!

Search for these groups on Facebook or use the following URL.

December 2, 1992

n Manlius Pebble Hill Alumni (827 members strong): https://www.facebook.com/groups/22099320235/

Oliver Edwards of Santa Fe, NM died on November 6, 2013

n Manlius School Alumni (49 members and growing): https://www.facebook.com/groups/166230796357/

Trudy Southworth Eiler of Pittsburgh, PA

n Pebble Hill (10 members and growing): https://www.facebook.com/groups/150330198332871/

died in January 2014

Joan White Loomis of Seminole, FL died on April 21, 2009

Don’t have a Facebook account? Consider signing up today. www.facebook.com. All you need is an email address.

Linda Ann Meneilly of Manlius, NY died on December 10, 2013

June Skidmore of Greenville, NY died on August 22, 2011

Former Employees David DeForest of Syracuse, NY died on May 21, 2014

Carol Stone of Syracuse, NY died on January 29, 2014

FormerTrustees H. F. Hodgkins of Cazenovia, NY. The Pebble Hill alumnus, former parent and former trustee 1971-1977 died on September 7, 2014.

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A personal invitation to all alumni to visit our campus.

You are always welcome to visit with us at MPH, join us at the The Krietzberg Family Alumni Lodge and tour our campus. We have many visitors and we hope you will stop in if you are traveling through Syracuse. Have you just recently left MPH and would like to see the new buildings? Please drop in! We have numerous yearbooks, photos and memorabilia which you are welcome to come browse through.

Need a home for your memorabilia? Contact the alumni office, manderson@mph.net or 315-446-2452, ext. 136.

Maureen Anderson, Director of Alumni Relations.

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our gift helps support the Manlius Pebble Hill School experience by preserving the past and investing in the future.

Ensure the legacy of the MPH experience by making a gift today:

1 Visit www.mph.net/giving to make a gift or pledge online.

2 Call Kelly Gillis-Rose, Director of Development, 315.446.2452, ext.

112 to make a gift over the phone OR to gather information regarding gifting securities.

3 Mail your gift in the envelope enclosed within this publication.

Our students thank you!

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Your gift at this level will help us purchase a heart rate monitor for a use in a physical education course – taught daily at MPH through eighth grade.

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DNA Fingerprinting kit to be used by our Upper School students taking forensics, a Science Department elective.

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Your gift of $150 helps off-set the travel costs for our athletic teams’ away games throughout the year. Last year 16 of our athletic teams made it to Sectionals!

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With your gift of $250, we are able to purchase a light table to be used in our newly-renovated Visual Arts and Design Center’s Fab Lab. Light tables have a wide array of uses for our students from sketching and illustration to drafting.

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Your $500 gift to the Annual Campaign can stretch a long way to support our student actors and our theater department’s production of two large-scale shows each year.

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Our alumni program continues to grow with more events added to the calendar each year. Support our alumni program by making a gift that can be used to underwrite an alumni networking or social event.

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$1,000

A gift of $1,000 can purchase a Plasma, LED smart TV screen for one of the Interactive Learning Classrooms in the new Bradley McNeil ’93 Learning Commons.

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$1,500

Your gift of $1,500 a year, OR $125 a month, can support professional development opportunities for our faculty and staff so they remain on the cutting-edge of trends in 21st century Independent Education.

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A Circle of Excellence level gift can fund the purchase of new uniforms for one of our many athletic teams. Thanks to a generous Circle of Excellence donor last year our boys’ varsity soccer team received new home and away jerseys.

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Your gift of $5,000 can support the Malone School’s Online Network. Currently, MPH offers several courses through the distance learning program – advanced computer programming, multi-variable calculus, critical reading and argumentation, organic chemistry, advanced topics in chemistry, bioEthics, art history, music history, advanced abstract math, ottoman history, etymology of scientific terms, modern physics, meteorology, Arabic, and ancient Greek. Your gift of $417 per month can help us expand those offerings for next year’s students.

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Digitizing Manlius records. A gift of $10,000 will allow MPH to begin the much-needed process of digitizing The Manlius School cadet records that we currently possess dating back to the early 1900’s. These records are a precious part of our School’s history and with each passing year they unfortunately continue to deteriorate. Our hope is to digitize all of The Manlius School, Pebble Hill School, and MPH records to retain these precious pieces of history!

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Fund a Student

For a total gift of $19,000 or a monthly gift of $1,583 you could fund a deserving student’s MPH education.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~ WINSTON CHURCHILL

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Saturday, May 30 2 P.M. - 6 P.M. Save the Date & Mark Your Calendars!

We have a great weekened of festivies planned with special reunion-year events.

We are continuing to make this a family-friendly event, and alumni guests and families are always welcome!

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February 13

Winter Carnival

March 13-15

Upper School Musical

March 20-21

Upper School Musical

March 28

MPH Spring Gala

May 6

Goodyear Burlingame Reunion

May 15

Red and White Day

May 29-30

Alumni Clambake Weekend 2015

May 30

The Clambake

June 8

Commencement

August 7

College-Bound BBQ Classes of 2013-2015

October 2015

Rochester Regional Reunion

All alumni are welcome and encouraged to visit us at MPH and attend alumni events!