Lunch in the Loop—Putting It Together North Shore’s spring Lunch in the Loop program, Putting It Together: The Evolution of North Shore’s Performing Arts, was held on April 19 in Chicago at the Union League Club. Head of School Tom Doar provided remarks about North Shore today followed by the presentation by Upper School Performing Arts Department Head and Upper School/Middle School Music Teacher Michael Querio and Upper School and 8th Grade Drama Teacher Julia Macholl on North Shore’s performing arts program and experience for students. Alumni, parents of alumni, current parents and friends attended.
Great Fountains of Chicago with Bill Hinchliff ’64 Bill Hinchliff ’64 led a daylong exploration of Chicago’s many delightful fountains on May 24 for alumni, parents of alumni and friends. The tour included the Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain on the Chicago River, the Fountain of the Great Lakes at
the Art Institute, Storks at Play in Lincoln Park, The Fountain of Time near the University of Chicago, the Drexel Fountain (Chicago’s oldest) near the Obamas’ house in Kenwood, the Joe DiMaggio Piazza fountain and the most famous of them all—the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain in Grant Park.
Alumni, Faculty & Student Baseball Game Play Ball! Alumni, students and faculty came to campus on a picture-perfect day for the annual baseball game on June 3. The 20 players, which included a number of Raider baseball team players, enjoyed a fun and friendly competitive game. Alumni and students participating were Cy Oelerich ’89, Andrew Brown ’87, Miller Bransfield ’80, John Anton ’89, Art Jessen ’70, Benjy Blenner ’02, Jordy Blenner ’09, Jim Deuble ’76, Bill Bach ’87, Alex Moffat ’00, Bruce Blair ’69, Jay Bach, David Deuble ’11, Rob Voges ’10, Trey Surpless ’10, Jake Kann ’12, Zach March ’12, Andrew Rice ’14, Manuel Hodzic ’15, Andrew Case ’15, Justin Savin ’15, Ryan Nolan ’16, Matt Kann ’17 and Buckley Oelerich ’23.
Photos // 1 Baseball game participants 2 Larry Gordon and Suzanne Folds McCullagh ’69 3 Julia Macholl and
Michael Querio 4 Bill Bartholomay ’46, Jeff McCarter ’88 and Pete Henderson ’47 5 Great Fountains tour group
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