Through the Arch - Winter 2013

WINTER/SPRING 2013

Faces of SSM s Beating the Odds Agbaje Brothers Dream Big s weCreate Blended Learning s Pre-Conservatory Music

Dobbin Hall Gymnasium

The Arch

U O G R H H T

circa 1915

–A note from Maggie Osterbauer ’03 I met Barbara Olson Jacobsen ’47 and Dr. Merl Jacobsen over three years ago. I will never forget my first meeting with them at their home in Littleton, Colorado. From the second I walked into their house, I instantly felt a connection with Barbara. While there were many years between us, there was an instant bond that was formed. The common thread of our connection was due to the fact that we had both attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s in the small town of Faribault, Minnesota. While Barbara’s experience at Saint Mary’s Hall was quite different than mine, on many levels it was the same.

I have formed a close relationship with Barbara over the years and she has found a permanent place in my heart.

Her love for the world and others is unlike any other I have seen and I will always remember her profound teachings of “Love Conquers Fear.” She has an amazing spirit which I have had the privilege of witnessing. Throughout the years, I have had the privilege of crossing paths with many SSM alumni. Upon meeting, there is always an instant thread that connects us unlike any other I have experienced.

Recently, I had the privilege of helping Barbara go through some of her poetry folders and we stumbled upon the poem “Swan Song,” which she wrote the year she graduated in 1947.

While reading the poem, it felt as though I was back at SSM standing in my white gown with my red roses waiting to cross over the threshold of graduation. With 56 years between our graduations, we both stood in our white dresses with red roses looking into the future and wondering what was in store for us.

This June, I will be back to celebrate my 10 year reunion and to quote Barbara, “The Saint Mary’s Hall Spirit will do naught but whisper, come back, come back, come back!”

Barbara Olson Jacobsen ’47 is a published author, speaker, and humanitarian. You can visit her site at barbarajacobsen.com The elephant angel logo used throughout her work came first as a vision. Miraculously, her Saint Mary’s Hall classmate, Sally Holland Bancroft ’47, sent her a white angel elephant out of the blue and it became Barbara’s cherished iconic image, representing the mystic spirit inspiring her writing.

Barbara Olson Jacobsen ’47, Debonney Fox ’05, and Maggie Osterbauer ’03,

Swan Song Leaving? Yes, I’m leaving

my dear old “S.M.H.”

I’m standing and waiting help lessly to combat the laws of Fate.

Ready with my official orders to

depart on this ninth of June, My longing heart does naught

but moan, “Too soon, too soon, too soon!”

Grieving? Yes, I’m grieving

that I didn’t come before; That I didn’t realize the wealth

which lay within this door.

Flushed cheeks and scarlet roses

are vivid against gown of white, But my crying mind does

naught but plead, “Smile bright, smile bright, smile bright!”

Deceiving? Yes, it’s deceiving to

look at those cold stone walls.

Strangers would never guess a

spirit roams those many halls.

Perhaps I’ll not visit this

school again, but I know this for a fact: The Saint Mary’s Hall Spirit will

do naught but whisper, “Come back, come back, come back.”

(This is supposedly written on June 9th.)

Barbara Olson English IV, Period III May 22, 1947 Grade received: A-

About the cover...

Creativity sometimes involves turning things on end. What better way to introduce our readers to our new, fabulous weCreate space than a reoriented cover? "Why," we asked ourselves, "does our cover always have to be vertical?" We wanted to share the dramatic "then" and "now" images of Dobbin Hall and the best way to do so was in a landscape format.

Ironically, the very mindset we are trying to foster with weCreate - the asking of "what if..." led us to our solution with this issue's cover. But, why rely on our cover, copy, and photos to describe weCreate?

Come see for yourself - visit us! You will be amazed and we also believe - you will be inspired.

As always, we welcome and value your feedback.

Please write to us at awolf@s-sm.org.

2012-2013 OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, & ADMINISTRATION

2013 WINTER/SPRING ISSUE Volume XXXVII, No. 1

CONTENTS Features Faces of SSM................................................................ 2-3 A Mystery Solved - Fr. Karl Bell............................... 4-5 Friends Forever............................................................ 6-7 Beating the Odds....................................................... 8-11 Capitalizing on Creativity..................................... 12-15 weCreate................................................................... 16-17 Blended Learning.................................................... 18-19 Pre-Conservatory Music........................................ 20-21

Officers The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior Honorary Chair

Ex Officio The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior Bishop of Minnesota

Alumni News Alumni Holiday Party............................................ 22-23

Ed Carpenter ’60 Chair

Nick Stoneman President

Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62 Vice Chair

Lisa Westphal Parents’ Association President

Nick Stoneman President

David McClendon ’74 Alumni Association President

Dan Gislason ’62 Treasurer

CO-OPTED Kim Bakken Administrative Assistant

School News Hands Across Faribault.......................................... 24-25 Family Weekends.................................................... 26-27 Fall Play......................................................................... 28 Winter Musical............................................................. 29 Hockey News........................................................... 30-31 Parents' Association..................................................... 32 Soccer News.................................................................. 33 School News............................................................ 34-35

Anne Cosgriff ’87 Secretary ADMINISTRATION Kathy Layendecker Head of School The Rev. Eva Cavaleri School Chaplain Courtney Cavellier Director of Studies Matt Cavellier Director of Academic Innovation Scott Curwin Athletic Director, Dean of Students Greg Engel Chief Financial Officer Jesse Fortney Director of Admissions Mark Olson Director of Technology Integration Lonnie Schroeder Director of Institutional Advancement Patty Travers Chief Operating Officer Beth Trout Director of the Middle School Amy Wolf Director of Communications

2013 Term Expiration Ed Carpenter ’60 John Thomas ’74 Katherine Porter ’04 Stephen Wendfeldt ’65 Jim White ’52 2014 Term Expiration John Agbaje ’05 Brant Barr ’73 Tim Church ’68 Kristin Dahl Mike Daley ’68 Elizabeth Sears Hager ’62 Lara Lord ’79 Perry Mead ’66 Rich Nicholl ’70 Kim Peterson ’67 2015 Term Expiration Marcus Davis ’66 H.J. "Jack" Dane ’75 Daniel Gislason ’62 Anne Stark Cosgriff ’87 Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62 TRUSTEE EMERITI Sharon Hoffman Avent ’64 Linda Stone Dasher ’56 Jack Fuller ’40 Hugh Wooldridge ’55

Class Notes In Memoriam................................................................ 36 Class Notes............................................................... 36-42 Alumni Association..................................................... 43 Nominations Welcome................................................ 44

Editor: Amy Wolf • awolf@s-sm.org • 507.333.1585 Design: Kari Tobin Contributing Writers: Amy Wolf, Hannah Wilson, Lonnie Schroeder Photography: Johnnie Walker, Amy Wolf, David Stout Minnesota Athletic Communication, Kari Tobin, Life Touch Photography, Paul Swenson Photography Class Notes: Kim Bakken, Fr. Henry Doyle Shattuck-St. Mary’s School community, with its strong commitment to protecting human rights and dignity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin in its admissions and scholarship programs, the administration of its educational, athletic, or other school programs, or its employment practices.

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FACES OF SSM As a school community, Shattuck-St. Mary’s guides young people to be strong in character, mind, body, and spirit for a life of learning and service.

While this enduring mission statement captures the essence of Shattuck-St. Mary’s, the strategies and methods for best executing this mission are anything but stagnant. Blended Learning, weCreate, and spreading the SSM brand globally are just a few examples of initiatives to transform the School’s educational approach so that students are best prepared for college and life. However, the core of SSM is comprised of the faculty and staff who guide, mentor, instruct and discipline our students each and every day. They, in turn, are part of a network of teams, including the School’s trustees, that work to keep SSM focused on current tasks while simultaneously moving forward. Here are some of the faces of SSM and several teams that work to make SSM successful.

Academic Committee

The academic program at SSM is guided by a team of department chairs who meet regularly to review all aspects of the School’s curriculum, academic policies, teacher support and evaluations, and new educational practices.

D. Lynn Redmond

s Director of College Counseling sB .A., Allegheny College; M.S. Ed., Alfred University s Years at SSM: 28 s Loves traveling to places I haven’t been, the Guthrie, and mornings

Johnnie Walker

Don Scheel

Andrew Garlinski ʹ98

s English Department Chair s B.A., Rollins College s Years at SSM: 11 s Loves my family, being immersed in a great book, bicycling

s Director of Global Education; Director of ESL s B.A., Trinity University, working on M.A., Hamline University s Years at SSM: 7 as faculty member – 19 total s Loves raising two daughters on campus

s Performing and Visual Arts Department Chair s B.F.A., Minnesota State University–Mankato; M.F.A., University of Tennessee s Years at SSM: 14 s Loves photography and long walks

Tim Goodwin

Administrative Team

SSM President Nick Stoneman works with a small group of administrators to help in developing the School’s campuses and business initiatives beyond Faribault as well as focusing attention on fundraising. In addition, Head of School Kathy Layendecker and the larger Administrative Team run day-to-day operations of Shattuck-St. Mary’s and its Faribault-based campuses. Both teams meet regularly and include several overlapping members which support a natural coordination of activities.

Jesse Fortney

s Director of Admissions s B.Ed., University of Hawai`i; M.A., Bowling Green State University s Years at SSM: 2 s Loves college basketball, camping with my family, and the idea of one day living in the mountains

Scott Curwin

s Dean of Student Life/Athletic Director s B.A., College of St. Scholastica s Years at SSM: 10 s Loves golfing, fishing, and RVing with family

Beth Trout

s Director of the Middle School s B.S., Bemidji State University; M.Ed., Hamline University s Years at SSM: 24 s Loves to fish, boat, run, and travel

Danika Kotlarov-Bender

s Math Department Chair s B.A., University of Alaska; M.Ed., University of Washington, Seattle Pacific; working on M.A., Western Governors University s Years at SSM: 4 s L oves teaching, being a mom, sharing adventures with my family, and running

s Science Department Chair sB .A., St. Olaf College; M.A. Ed., Hamline University; Ed.D., Hamline University s Years at SSM: 5 s Loves the North Woods

Matthew Cavellier

s Director of Academic Innovation s B.A., SUNY Geneseo; working on M.A., University of St. Thomas s Years at SSM: 9 s Loves sports, reading, and traveling

Karen Scheel

s History Department Chair s B.A., University of Notre Dame s Years at SSM: 11 s Loves to cook, read, and take long car trips with the family

Courtney Cavellier

s Director of Studies, Director, Center for Academic Achievement s B.A., Wesleyan University; Ed.M., Harvard University s Years at SSM: 9 s Loves the ocean and coffee!

Mark Olson

s Director of Technology Integration s A.A., Waldorf College; B.S., Minnesota State University s Years at SSM: 5 s Loves woodworking and spending time with family

Amy Wolf

The Rev. Eva Cavaleri

s Director of Communications s B.A., Indiana University; MBA, Northwestern University School of Management s Years at SSM: 16 s Loves to read and run

s Chaplain and Director of Service Learning s B.A., Albion College; M.Div., Episcopal Divinity School s Years at SSM: 4 s Loves to hike in the ravines

Patty Travers

s Chief Operating Officer s A.B., Cornell University; J.D., Duke University School of Law s Years at SSM: 6 s Loves cooking and travel

Merry Mendoza

s World Languages Department Chair s B.S., St. Cloud State University s Years at SSM: 29 s Lived in a dorm for 21 years!

Courtney Cavellier

s Director of Studies, Director, Center for Academic Achievement s B.A., Wesleyan University; Ed.M., Harvard University s Years at SSM: 9 s Loves the ocean and coffee!

Lonnie Schroeder

Beth Trout

s Director of the Middle School s B.S., Bemidji State University; M.Ed., Hamline University s Years at SSM: 25 s Loves to fish, boat, run, and travel

Matthew Cavellier

s Director of Academic Innovation s B.A., SUNY Geneseo; working on M.A., University of St. Thomas s Years at SSM: 9 s Loves sports, reading, and traveling

s Director of Institutional Advancement s B.A., Hamline University s Years at SSM: 10 s Loves good friends, good books, and being a part of SSM

Nick Stoneman

s President s B.A., Bowdoin College; M.A., Columbia University s Years at SSM – Not enough! (10) s Loves bagels, being a dad, and the thought of building our home some day!

Kathy Layendecker

s Head of School s B.A., Stanford University; MBA, Yale School of Management s Years at SSM: 1 s Loves reading, hiking, and spending time with my family

Greg Engel

s Chief Financial Officer s B.A., University of St. Thomas; MBA, University of Chicago s Years at SSM: 6 s Loves cooking, biking, soccer, and my bride

Centers of Excellence Directors

Each Center of Excellence (COE) is supported by a team that works together to make all aspects of the particular COE run well. Overseeing their unique programs are the COE Directors who are responsible for recruitment, program performance and outcomes, staffing, budgets, and new initiatives.

Tom Ward

s Director of Hockey/Boys Prep coach s B.A., University of Minnesota s Years at SSM: 14 s Loves coaching hockey to free up summers to fish, at least that was the thought 25 years ago

Kristen Hayton

s Program Coordinator, Center for Academic Achievement s B.A., Capital University; M.S. Ed., Nova University s Years at SSM: 5 s Loves family time, travel, reading, the beach, and hockey/soccer/lacrosse/volleyball

s Director of Honors Program s B.A., St. John’s University, M.A., Concordia University s Years at SSM: 7 s Loves being outside, especially on lakes

s Director of Golf s B.S., Western Kentucky University s Years at SSM: 2 s Loves Indiana basketball and traveling with my family

Courtney Cavellier

s Director of Vocal Performance s B.M., Loyola University New Orleans; M.M., Roosevelt University s Years at SSM: 2 s Loves landscaping, hiking, and climbing

s Director of BioScience s B.A., University of Minnesota, M.D., University of Minnesota; s Years at SSM: 3 s Loves Sushi, short stories, author Jhumpa Lahiri, and Downton Abbey

Patrick Schaefer

Mike Higdon

Brad Benoit

Maren LaLiberty

s Director of Girls Soccer Head Coach GU18 Soccer s B. A., UNC Wilmington M.A., University of Oulu, Finland Ph.D., University of Oulu, Finland s Years at SSM: 1 s Loves life!

Tim Carter

Grace Watkins

s Director of Pre Conservatory Music Program and Instrumental Music s B.S., Winona State University; working on M.A., University of St. Thomas s Years at SSM: 5 s Loves coming from a large, fun, and musical family that enjoys spending time together!

s Director of Studies, Director, Center for Academic Achievement s B.A., Wesleyan University; Ed.M., Harvard University s Years at SSM: 9 s Loves the ocean and coffee!

Mika Elovaara

Diana Ronayne

s Director of Boys Soccer Head Coach BU18 Development Academy s B.A., University of Southern Maine s Years at SSM: 8 s Loves my lovely wife Sherry, my wonderful son Chris, and my friends around the world in football

s Director of Figure Skating s B.A., University of Illinois s Years at SSM: 7 s Loves to travel, sail, and be a grandmother and mother of three wonderful children and three super spouses

Andrew Garlinski ʹ98

s Director of Global Education; Director of ESL s B.A., Trinity University, working on M.A., Hamline University s Years at SSM: 7 as faculty member – 19 total s Loves raising two daughters on campus

A Mystery Solved It all began with an invitation addressed simply to “The Headmaster of Shattuck-St. Mary’s School.” It concerned the 50th anniversary of an ordination, and was like several others sent out to each place that had been served during 50 years of ministry. Nick Stoneman picked up the invitation, and returning from a meeting in Duluth on June 24, 2011, made a detour to attend the event in Aitkin, Minnesota. However, it was the death of former colleague, Bob Neslund, in early November 2011 that brought The Reverend Karl-Edwin Bell back to Shattuck-St. Mary’s after a long absence. But it was the painting, the painting that had been on loan to SSM for almost five decades that prompted the start of a dialogue between Fr. Bell and the School.

While on campus during his visit to Faribault for the funeral, Fr. Bell asked about the whereabouts of the painting.

Yes, it was still there. The large oil painting, about which very little was known, was a fixture in St. Mary’s Hall near Middle School Director Beth Trout’s main floor office.

A few weeks after his visit, Fr. Karl Bell wrote a letter to Nick Stoneman in which he recounted his family’s Thanksgiving gathering and specifically the “thoughtful reminiscing” about the painting. After some thoughtful consideration, Fr. Bell felt compelled to donate the painting to the School. Why? It turns out that the young girl was from a prominent pioneer-era Minnesota family. She had also grown up to be a dedicated teacher. And, her father, Anthony Yoerg, Jr., was a leader in the early days of the St. Paul Public School Board, perhaps influencing his daughter’s commitment to education. It seemed fitting that the portrait of a young girl who grew up to teach would make a worthwhile addition to the walls of St. Mary’s Hall.

classes, and to innovate in the evening chapel services, such as introducing guitar music and the “Nine Lessons and Carols” service just before school let out for Christmas recess – a tradition that continues to this day. He was also the owner of a Corvair convertible, which made him popular with the cadets. His tenure at the school was a happy time and his first child, daughter Dianne, was born while living on campus.

But, in 1967 he was lured to Naples, Florida to start a new mission - St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Even after all these years, Fr. Bell says it was difficult to leave Shattuck School.

Following five years in Naples, Fr. Bell pursued his urge to work overseas, spending nearly 20 years in Germany, France and Venezuela, eventually returning to the Midwest where he spent 13 years at Christ Episcopal Church, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

He doesn’t like the “r” word – as in retired. Instead, he has selected his home base to be a cozy cabin home north of Brainerd, Minnesota, purchased by his parents in the 1940s. Overlooking picturesque Mitchell Lake, Fr. Bell lives a life close to nature but within striking distance of Aitkin, Minnesota where he also serves as the regular pastor at St. John’s Episcopal Church, a classic wooden church with a red door. In the good spirit of his congregation, Fr. Bell has been tasked to finish the service punctually so his parishioners can get to the local restaurant first and claim the best seats. This is their official “coffee hour.”

Fr. Bell’s letter and donation spurred further inquiry and the opportunity to seek him out in northern Minnesota for an interview and to learn more about the work of art he chose to donate to the School. But the interview was more than gathering facts about the painting. It was a fascinating travelogue as well as a chance to fill in details of an Episcopal priest’s career that had its beginnings at Shattuck School.

About Fr. Bell…

Karl-Edwin Bell was born in St. Paul. He was ordained in Faribault in 1961 shortly after finishing his seminary training at Seabury Western. He served not only as assistant priest at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, but also as a part-time chaplain at Shattuck School, which had provided an apartment for him to live in.

In 1965, Headmaster Burge Ayres offered him a fulltime chaplaincy at Shattuck School. As a young chaplain and teacher, Fr. Bell was free to develop weekly religion

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Fr. Karl Bell

His active lifestyle and pastoral work belie his approaching 80th birthday in February 2013. And, to complete his picture, Fr. Bell has two grown children – Andrew and Dianne (a 1981 SSM cum laude alumna and Wooden Soldiers Captain) and four grandchildren – all in the Twin Cities.

Mississippi River in St. Paul near Harriet Island. His oldest son, Anthony, Jr., is Florence’s father. Florence’s paternal uncle was Louis Yoerg (her father’s youngest brother).

Louis was married to Pauline, who was Fr. Bell’s maternal great aunt.

About the painting…

The stately portrait, in a gilded gold frame, was painted by Horton Carling, at the time a well - known regional artist, in about 1865. It has graced the walls of St. Mary’s Hall since 1963. And yet, its origin was a mystery – until now.

Upon Pauline’s death in 1963, Fr. Bell, who had been a surrogate grandson to the childless couple, became the beneficiary of her estate. Thus, he inherited the portrait of Florence Yoerg. As he was working at Shattuck School, he thought such a painting might be welcome at St. Mary’s Hall. He contacted Headmistress Martha Robbins who readily agreed to assume the painting “on loan.” It has remained on the walls at St. Mary’s Hall ever since. With Fr. Bell’s donation and accompanying historical description of the portrait of Florence Yoerg, we better understand and appreciate the story of a beautiful little girl who has graced the walls of St. Mary’s Hall for half a century.

The life-size portrait is of a very young girl with golden curls who appears to be standing on the shore of a lake.

There is speculation the setting is White Bear Lake near St. Paul. She is Florence Yoerg - at probably three or four years of age. Her grandfather, Anthony Yoerg, had immigrated from Bavaria. His wife, Alvina, had been governess to the children of territorial Governor Sibley, and had survived an Indian attack on the Sibley's home near Fort Snelling.

In 1848, Anthony became the founder of the first brewery in the Minnesota Territory, known as Yoerg's Brewery, and utilized natural sandstone caves in the cliffs along the

Fr. Karl Bell

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Victor John Godfrey, 1934-2012

Friends Forever Gary Flakne ’52

Victor Godfrey ’52

On October 24, 2012, Gary Flakne, Class of ’52, was surprised and saddened to receive a phone message from Germany informing him that his close friend and classmate, Victor Godfrey, had died several weeks earlier. At the time of his death, and for some years prior to that time, Vic Godfrey was a resident of Dusseldorf, Germany and London, England. Vic’s wife, Wayke, had called Gary to share the news. After thinking about one of his oldest and dearest friends for several weeks, Gary decided to write Wayke a letter to put into words just what his friendship with Vic meant to him. While he had never met Wayke, he hoped his letter would offer her a unique and deeply personal perspective about her deceased husband – the kind of gift only a lifelong friend can offer. Gary shared a copy of his letter with Lonnie Schroeder in the Advancement Office. The letter was so rich in stories and deep in emotion, that we wanted to share excerpts and asked him to come to campus for a chat. He not only agreed, but arrived with his 1952 Yearbook in hand, bursting with stories about his good friend, Victor Godfrey.

Here, in Gary’s words – is a tribute to an over 60-year friendship…..

Vic was like a brother to me. He was one of the first people I met at Shattuck in September of 1950 when both of us arrived at school for early football. He was known as the “Big Canuck” from Winnipeg, Canada and I was the “new boy” coming in for 11th grade. Victor was an established presence and an honor student, having been at Shattuck since 9th grade. I had been sent, unwillingly, to Shattuck for disciplinary reasons and meeting Vic and

becoming friends with one of the leaders of my class was one of the smartest and most fortunate things I was able to accomplish at Shattuck. He had been around much longer and was obviously going to be someone important our senior year. Our early history was not without some controversy, however. He quickly christened me “lump lobes”, referring to my big ears. But, in spite of that, we became fast friends, shared the same weird sense of humor, the same large size, and played on the same football line. We bonded instantly.

Vic had a very good opinion of himself and was not at all shy. I was, and also am, an extrovert. But even then I took a second seat to Vic. His senior year he was the second ranking cadet on campus and was also the EditorIn-Chief of the Senior Year Book. Both of us were also active in the dramatic arts and Vic was urged by one of the instructors, Robert Dargie, the director of the various choruses on campus, to explore and experiment with his singing talent. At the time, no one took seriously talents for the stage and most of us were just anxious to graduate and move on with our lives. I know that Vic’s desire was to go back to Winnipeg, attend law school, become an attorney or perhaps become involved with his family’s lumberyard business. However, Vic’s dramatic accomplishments were such that Mr. Dargie, on numerous occasions, encouraged him to give his singing talent a try through additional training. Looking back, this was typical of many of the masters at Shattuck while we were students. Somehow, historically, the school has retained outstanding instructors who are able to see promise and talent that even the student couldn’t envision. That was certainly the case with Vic.

He eventually went on to become an operatic star in Europe and even hosted his own radio show on BBC Radio, Sunday nights, from London, England.

After graduation, we went our separate ways, but starting in 1962 and continuing every five years thereafter, Vic would arrange to be back in Minnesota for our various reunions. In between them he probably visited Minnesota fifteen to twenty times. My four Shattuck alumni sons loved “Uncle Vic”. They remember the marvelous times we had when he would visit, especially taking meals with him, and specifically feasting many times on the “Golden Butter Knife Steak” at Murray’s restaurant in downtown Minneapolis.

Recently, during one of his numerous visits to Minneapolis, he asked me to assist him in locating his grandfather’s burial site. I was surprised to find that his grandfather is buried in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, very close to my parents’ grave site. His grandfather had lived in Minneapolis before moving his family to Winnipeg, something I didn’t know, even after all of our years of friendship, about Vic’s background.

Tell me there isn’t something at work that isn’t almost metaphysical. How long do you have to know somebody only to learn that his grandfather and your parents are maybe 100 yards apart in a cemetery.

During his illustrious singing career on the Continent and England, Vic would send me pictures of himself in Wagnerian masks from Seville, Barcelona and Cologne. I never had the opportunity to hear him sing

in person, but we both shared a love for performing. He became an operatic super star in Europe. Closer to home throughout the years, I have been able to perform, as an amateur, in more than fifty plays in local community theater activities.

It is difficult to express what a treasure Vic was in my life and the value in establishing and extending our friendship which endured for over 62 years. However, in retrospect, that is exactly what Shattuck-St. Mary’s is all about. I know that is true with my four sons and their classmates. Because of the close bond we had, and through our love for the school Vic and I stayed in almost constant contact for over 60 years. He always remained my mentor, even though I believe I was a little older than he was. Looking back on that relationship and our enduring ties to Shattuck, I have a strange feeling that some time in the future, Vic and I will get together again to reminisce about the marvelous bonds of friendship we forged over the years and the indelible impact that Shattuck had in our lives.

Victor Godfrey (Top Center) next to Choir Director Mr. Robert Dargie photographed with the "A" Choir

Beating

the

Odds

The idea for this story evolved from a conversation at this year’s holiday party in Minneapolis with George Welles ‘58.

He shared the “miraculous” medical story of his brother and SSM alum Chris (Sandy) Welles ‘63. At the same party, and ironically from the same graduation year from St. Mary’s Hall, Mary Lou Wood Lamain ‘63 mingled with a wide smile on her face – having achieved her goal of attending the party after a long and tedious recuperation from leg surgery that had immobilized her for months.

These two people who were “beating the odds” in their respective health journeys prompted this story idea for the Arch.

Quickly, another alumnus came to mind – Steve Barrager ’59 – whose story is also equally amazing.

As a school community, we are in the business of collecting and reporting the happy times of our members along with the sad and even devastating times. That is why these stories of “beating the odds” are particularly inspiring. And, one can only imagine how many more stories exist among our alumni network – cases where patients induce head scratching and looks of bewilderment from their doctors.

We want to hear from you. Please share your story with us. Write me at amy.wolf@s-sm.org

Winning with a Miracle Drug The San Francisco Chronicle called Steve Barrager’s determined effort to qualify for a clinical trial drug a “gofor-broke approach.” Diagnosed with multiple myeloma (a cancer of the blood bone marrow) in 2007 and with few options left by 2009, Steve strategically stopped taking other medications in order to meet the requirements for a clinical trial at the University of California San Francisco.

That was three years ago. Of the original 300 patients in the trial, there are 10 patients remaining. Others have opted out of the trial due to challenging side effects from the drug, such as painful nerve damage, or have fallen victim to the cancer (only 34% of the patients with this disease survive past five years). Steve is going strong six years after being diagnosed and considers Kryprolis - the drug he rolled the dice on – to be miraculous. His story was so compelling, he was asked to testify before the Food and Drug Administration in Washington, D.C. in support of approving the drug.

"Grandpa America" with his special girls Never at a loss for how to live a full and even thrill-seeking life (paragliding in France), Steve states rather matterof-factly that he is acting more his age these days. He still finds ways to stay physically active through walking, swimming and recumbent biking. While his “to do” list is extensive (see next page), he is also learning to live in the moment and has switched his focus “from accomplishment to process,” meaning it’s all about the journey and not the destination.

Steve described an earlier self-reliance in his life that has been replaced with an appreciation for family and friends.

His siblings – all cancer survivors – provide support and camaraderie. Attending San Francisco Giants baseball games with his brother and SSM alumnus Thorne ’66 (a bladder cancer survivor) is a favorite summer outing.

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Steve paragliding in France

On Steve’s “to do” list: • Go to Australia in April to visit his daughter and his three grandchildren (they call him “Grandpa America”).

• Spend time in Talloires, France where summers have been spent for 12 years and catch the Tour de France race which will go through their village in July.

• Enjoy America’s Cup in San Francisco in August and September.

• Finish two books – one on electric power markets and the other on mutual learning while building a new company – Baker Street Publishing.

• Continue to build L’Institut d’Archeologié et d’Histoire des Alpes, a non-profit to support research and education.

• Teach a university course on medical decision-making.

• Continue to work on art projects including wood carving and water color painting.

• Return to SSM to spend time in the weCreate Center.

Shattuck’s Influence

“I love Shattuck. It taught me the importance of balance in life – the need for athletic, academic, and spiritual development. The Crack Squad was a big thing for me. It was the best drill team in the world at that time and it taught me about achieving excellence. I would have loved weCreate when I was a student. Instead, I used to spend my limited free time in the library pouring over the magazines from the magazine rack such as Popular Mechanics and Scientific American. They were my window to the world.”

Steve’s Advice

Focus on the decisions you need to make. Take things one step at a time.” He would also recommend vigilance in all health screenings. Early detection is very important. In his case, his stubborn back pain was assumed to be the result of his athletic pursuits while it proved to be symptomatic of his cancer.

Don’t Settle for “NO”

Some people believe in coincidences. Some people believe in miracles. Chris "Sandy" Welles '63 would say it was a miracle that saved his life. At a locals’ watering hole in Big Sky, Montana in April 2007, Sandy’s daughter Liz commiserated with a fellow skier that her father had been recently diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare heart disease.

He had been sent home with some chemotherapy pills and no hope for survival. It turns out that Liz’s friend had a family connection to a doctor who had just relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona from Minnesota, to open an amyloidosis clinic. From that meeting, a personal referral led to an appointment in Scottsdale, dozens of tests and a stem cell transplant. Life for Sandy would be extended for an unknown amount of time.

About four years after the stem cell transplant, Sandy felt his heart was deteriorating quickly. He returned to Scottsdale and was assessed for a heart transplant. Once deemed acceptable, he and Judi, his wife of 43 years, returned to Reno, Nevada to sell their house, pack up and move to Scottsdale in the hope that a heart would become available – recognizing that a prolonged recovery period would require remaining in Scottsdale. He was placed on the national heart transplant database on March 7, 2012 and in a response time unheard of for such waiting lists, received a call later that night that a heart was available.

The hours-long wait was both incredibly lucky and essential as his heart was functioning at 15-20%. The transplant operation occurred on March 8, 2012. By 11 AM he awoke with a new heart. “I had turned from dead fish grey to a healthy pink. That afternoon they got me up and made me walk around the ICU. I was never a believer in miracles. I am now. How things change.”

Cancer is more common than we might realize.

About 30% of all people will develop some form of cancer over the course of a lifetime.

Twenty years Steve with his daughter Kate ago cancer was scary. Today, there are more options, more treatments and there are more breakthroughs all the time. For those who are diagnosed with cancer, Steve would say, “Relax.

Sandy surrounded by part of his team.

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The anti-rejection drugs provided a complicating factor.

They made Sandy’s bones brittle and his left femur shattered at the hip, requiring a complete hip replacement.

However, with a new heart and hip – Sandy feels that he truly has been given a new lease on life.

Today, he sets his sights on resuming work, skiing, and treasuring his family and friends. He also wants to share his story and provide hope and inspiration to others.

On Sandy’s “to do” list: • Celebrate his one-year transplant anniversary on March 8, 2013 • Write a letter to the family of his organ donor • Stay involved with a support group of heart transplant patients • Ski as often and as much as possible – he has already cross-country skied and hopes to downhill ski next year • Retire? Forget it. Resume his work in property management and real estate as soon as his immune system is up to par • Continue to cherish his wife Judi, his family and close friends. They have been his pillars of support.

• Return to SSM for his 50th class reunion in June.

(We will see you soon, Sandy!)

Sandy skiing Mt. Rose

Sandy’s Advice

“Take charge of your being. Stay active. Being active outside is what helped me stay in good enough condition to have survived this medical issue. Turn off the TV.... go outside. Also, never, ever give up. Always ask questions. Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer. I was sent home with some pills to die. I just wasn’t willing to settle for that.

Fortunately, I was able to find some solutions. Consider becoming an organ donor. I wouldn’t be here today if it was not for the 25 year-old donor who gave me my new heart.”

Navigating Life’s Speed Bumps

Sandy with his wife Judi

Shattuck’s influence

“I was child with learning issues and a bit of a loner. In the late 50s and early 60s there wasn’t the understanding of attention deficit disorders that there is now. But, the School gave me a good education and the military program certainly gave me the discipline I needed. I have several Shattuck-St. Mary’s friends who I have stayed in touch with over the years from my time at Shattuck and who have been enormously supportive through this situation. I am so fortunate to have gone to Shattuck. It has been the biggest part of a foundation that has guided me through life.”

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On a cold and rainy day in February, 1988 Mary Lou was changing out of wet shoes when her mother noticed a mole on top of her right foot and expressed concern.

Mary Lou assured her mother she would have the doctor take a look at it during a routine check-up the following week. That check-up led to a consultation with a dermatologist who followed-up with Mary Lou at her office with life-changing news - she had stage IV melanoma and could expect to live three to six months. She was immediately referred to a plastic surgeon for an aggressive mole removal and skin grafting operation. Surgery was scheduled for March 1st. The skin graft failed from the first surgery and a second procedure was scheduled for St. Patrick’s Day – March 17. Mary Lou figured she could use some luck that day and wore a green leprechaun hat into surgery while making the orderly promise they would have a beer together later. The second time was a charm and it appeared as though Mary Lou had dodged a bullet even though recovery was five weeks in the hospital and intensive physical therapy to learn to walk again. Little did she know that this was only the beginning of her journey.

On Mary Lou's “to do” list: • Hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir live in concert • Travel, travel, travel to New York City, the Maine coast in the fall, Santa Fe, Yosemite National Park, Spain and Portugal and more!

• Experience an Andrea Bocelli concert • Sit by the Charles River on the 4th of July listening to the Boston Pops • Go to the Sundance Film Festival combined with some Colorado River rafting Mary Lou has faithfully attended the annual alumni holiday party, along with her parents Dick and Lou Ella Wood.

A year to the day later – March 1, 1989 – Mary Lou was told she had another stage IV recurrent melanoma growth – this time in the groin area of her right leg, necessitating aggressive surgery and the removal of the lymph system in her groin area. Then, her doctors offered no odds for survival. But, they might not have fully understood the iron will of their patient. “I have 100% chance of living every day I have left,” reflected Mary Lou. She partnered up for round two with her now-trusted physical therapist and forged ahead into learning to walk again. Emboldened by her new lease on life, she also left her company and started her own business, which offered rehabilitation services to people with disabilities and work-related injuries.

Today, Mary Lou declares that she is “flourishing and taking life’s speed bumps in stride.” There have been numerous “bumps” including the most recent surgery to repair two tendon tears in her foot, which immobilized her for about four months. She has been told by her oncologist that she is the longest cancer-free stage IV recurrent malignant melanoma survivor after 22 years. As for what life might have in store for her, Mary Lou says “bring it on.”

• Attend her 50th SSM reunion in June (absolutely, Mary Lou!) • Bring a message of hope to others about recovery, whether it is health related, grief related or some other transition in life.

St. Mary's Hall influence

“There is no doubt that I learned about leadership and personal responsibility from my time at St. Mary’s Hall.

Many of my friends from St. Mary’s have been dedicated supporters. During one of my hospital stays, classmates Claricy Smith and Joan Ostrin showed up almost every night with coffee. Several times, Terry Avent, husband of Sharon Hoffman Avent ’64, showed up to snowplow the driveway.” Even though independent by nature, Mary Lou had to learn how to rely on others but she appreciated the unexpected acts of kindness. “Al Fahden ’63 had one of the first mobile phones when they were first introduced. He would be driving around the Twin Cities and would call me in the hospital to describe what he was seeing, even if it was traffic backed up on the interstate! I just loved how he would describe in detail life on the outside.”

Mary Lou's Advice

“I have learned to embrace the changes in my health, my body image, my emotions, my support system, and my whole outlook on my life. Most of the time I don’t take a minute for granted. Every single day is a blessing, a privilege, a gift, and a great day. I believe in the power of prayer and friendship – both of which have sustained me.

Spending time with the people I love takes on a new level of meaning. I try to give back to others even by just showing up – what a simple thing that is.”

Mary Lou also believes in staying positive. “When I went in for surgery both times, I expressly refused to be admitted to the cancer unit. I insisted on going to the surgical floor, because I felt my odds would be better for walking out.” Not only did she walk out, she continues the journey.

Pam Bedford Whitaker ʼ64, Martha Robbins Black, and Mary Lou

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Capitalizing on Creativity

Agbaje Brothers, Charles ’08 and John ’05, Dream Big This is a tale of high tech, long distance, creative collaboration that is commonplace in our networked world. The leading characters are smart and well-educated. They have produced online and printed graphic novels, created a web site featuring their work and expanded their range of influence through social media. They are entrepreneurial, ambitious – and in this case, they are brothers.

As with many good tales, there is a story before the story. In this preamble you will find two little boys three years apart in age. They fantasize and make up their own tales and imagine all kinds of elaborate characters and adventures. They draw their visions, bringing to life the pictures in their minds. With no boundaries or limits, they are free to explore and enjoy their imaginary worlds together. Fast forward 20 years. They land on opposite coasts and with the marvels of 21st century technology, they stoke their dream of owning a film and animation studio.

The brothers are John ’05 and Charles Agbaje ’08. John is in Cambridge pursuing his MBA at Harvard while Charles is in Los Angeles working on a master’s degree in communications management at University of Southern California (USC). John completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania while Charles pursued a film studies degree at Northwestern University. They followed their older sister, Esther ’03 to SSM but did not overlap with each other while at the School.

Enjoying a rare respite under the same roof in Virginia during the holidays, they shared a couch and talked about their shared creative lives.

The Genesis.

. Ever since we were little kids – five, six, seven years old John: It’s less of where did it start and more that it never really stopped pe pretty much in our spare time, filling up notebooks and – we’ve been creating characters, universes and this fictional landsca journals and sketchbooks. year for the AP portfolio, I put together a comic book as One of the first milestones was actually at Shattuck. During my senior rily by the AP folks – but within ourselves it was an intermy project. It was fine, well-received to a certain extent – not necessa esting exercise to put a story on paper. making our first characters when I was five years old Charlie: It was just something we had always wanted to do. We started project – which I was a little involved with too was really the and it was just a hobby we never grew out of. So, making the AP ring how somebody else would respond to them. first step in experimenting with having all these ideas but wonde and Charlie had that summer off we put pen to paper and John: Finally, in the summer of 2009 when I graduated from college wedded to and that’s how we came up with Project 0 – the created a full comic book and an original story that we were not too it – we started first with the imitation of things that we saw first publication out of Central City Tower. Imagine the genesis of with us. We are really quite attached to ideas, costumes growing up such as Ninja Turtles and those stories grew and evolved lly that we can get feedback on and develop into something and characters so we came up with Project 0 as a clean slate essentia of 2010. of higher quality. So we did and the first issue came out in the spring o Comic and Entertainment Expo where we created an interCharlie: In 2011 we took printed copies (of Project 0) to the Chicag for The Tower which gave us enough inspiration to go on active booth experience with music and art. It served as the launch and do Part 2 which we released in the spring of 2012. in mid-December.

John: The third book we finished last summer and just got the copies

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Formative Times.

John: The only formal art training I got was at Shattuck and through Johnnie Walker and AP Studio. That was the foundation for building my visual skills and giving me the confidence to produce artistic content on a consistent basis.

Charlie: I was in AP Studio with Johnnie Walker also – so that was influential on my style. I was also involved in theatre production and lighting. Shattuck is a microcosm of stories. It’s kind of designed to be that way – everyone as an individual or a team is the best at what they do for their age group or whatever. In that you have all the stories of the struggles they go through, the teamwork, the shared vision. Behind all that excellence we were just all ordinary high school kids with regular high school drama. It was kind of a strange dynamic where you had all these people who as teenagers were essentially professionals but at the same time were regular people. That dynamic just lends itself to so many interesting stories. Being in that environment was very inspiring.

And now a comment from Johnnie Walker: “When John and Charlie were students here their creativity extended beyond their artistic abilities. I worked with them on PhotoShop techniques to help bring line drawings to life. Since then, it is obvious their technical abilities have begun to catch up with their high level of creativity. It is great to see how the synergy in their art has developed over time. I continue to follow their work with interest.”

Collaboration.

n we are together because it’s Charlie: We work a lot faster whe out ideas and go but we do a easier to bounce ideas and sketch we are on opposite ends of lot of the work remotely because the country. ry day. After we catch up John: We communicate nearly eve to our work – a new script, on what’s going on, we shift over ting to do animation, so a new character design. We are star sort of thing – so we’re we are working on line tests, that and forth. Using email sending videos and pictures back ugh we’re in the and cloud storage it’s almost as tho each other rub to get ’t same room except we don on the shoulder. of back and Charlie: We’ve been doing this sort even though we forth since we were little kids so now it’s not that are trying to do it professionally ld have been big of a shift for us. It’s stuff we wou just between ourthinking about and talking about about it between selves – but now we are still talking other people. ourselves but we get to show it to ne pitches in. Esther John: While we are the core, everyo ublicist. Other mem(SSM ’03) is our unofficial editor/p s and feedback. bers of the family offer story idea by talking with the Charlie: We get a lot of inspiration with our mother ing talk e family. Just last night we wer were gowe and s tale and she was telling us folk and od dho chil ing through old things in her an it’s k thin I h. bouncing ideas back and fort . lers ytel stor are inherent cultural thing. We k. bac It’s something we are giving

Sources of Inspiration.

it until we started working on John: I think it was so ingrained in us we really didn’t think about tanding your heritage and the “Spider Stories” project which is a universal tale about unders parents would go to schools drawing strength from the past. When we were growing up, our constantly served as the and tell folk stories wherever we were living. Hearing those stories approach morals and base for our storytelling technique and methodology and how we themes. in touch with Charlie: And because we do comics and animation we have to be but hobby a as it do You s. cartoon and science fiction. We still watch movies .” ionally profess s cartoon you can tell people, “I am watching John: It’s interesting because now if I’m watching an animated program it’s not just the whiz bang animation but it’s thinking about the technique and who is the producer behind it and how did they get these voice actors involved and who’s the composer and just trying to understand the process involved. It becomes a dynamic watching experience.

Division of Labor.

John: Generally, we collaborate on the story. Charlie will write the script and I will do the illustrations. Growing up, we did both but by high school we realized I was getting better with the visual side and Charlie was getting better with the words, so Charlie specializes on the writing and I specialize on the visual direction.

Charlie: I do the web development so I manage the web site and social media. John is doing more of the business development. Between the two of us, we typically get everything done.

The Future.

are digital format. The printed books we see our future primarily in the and n our sitio ugh tran in thro is or y ok ustr ebo ind John: The it’s through Fac face with fans. Online – whether to face ing ract inte for d nde inte primarily get the content. web site – that’s how most people third book. We plan to show that chronicles the making of our es seri web a ting star be to g ne media makers for colCharlie: We are goin , we are building a network of onli And es. pag ual ivid ind the ting us drawing and pain laboration on music, animation, etc. tionships with ation studio. We are building rela anim and film own our e hav to John: Our long term goal is h smaller studios. to get some experience working wit ng tryi and y ustr ind the in ple peo each other and think about them change the way people perceive to – ure cult d ular lore pop ct exp ld affe to wor is Our vision ual can make on the 0 is about the difference an individ our selves through our stories. Project ted in mainstream media. One of sen pre is acts the way Africa imp ies Stor er r Spid thei on. nge ficti cha nce to through scie that allows people define the story of Africa in a way goals is to change that dialogue and perception of the continent.

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Postscript: By the time this issue reaches our readers, the Agbaje brothers will have participated in the Africa Business Conference at the Harvard Business School and will be raising funds for their venture through a “kick-starter campaign.� Surely, there will be another chapter to this story.

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by Hannah Wilson, weCreate and Blended Learning Coordinator The weCreate center is a perfect expression of the concepts that the space should espouse: open space to dream and explore, ideas coming to fruition after multiple iterations, cross-disciplinary exchanges, and exposure to new ideas.

After a seven-year incubation, the weCreate vision began to emerge last spring as Dobbin Hall was deconstructed.

What was once a former gym, a dormitory, a band room, an infirmary—among other identities—Dobbin’s metamorphosis into the weCreate center began by paring down to the building’s core framework and recreating from there. To illustrate the transformation, SSM students Charles Wang ’13, Charlie Zhang ’13, and Michael Zhao ’13 created a time-elapsed video. The short film, as well as a few other projects of interest, are available on the weCreate website (wecreate.org). If only we could have an enormous time-elapse recording of this space through the years to come, I am sure that we would see the look of the space continue to reflect the ever evolving ideas and needs of the students and faculty that inhabit it. Currently the glass walls upstairs are adorned with student art. Half-sewn prom dresses await their completion. Prototypes of handmade paper and brainstorming activities litter the windowsills of the weSolve studio.

Searching for the next addicting app for your smart phone? Mariangela Martinez ’13 has designed a game that is sure to have you hooked. Now if she can only figure out how to write XCode…

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Guppy Garbe ’13 (standing) goes over some techniques and ideas with students in the Graphic Design Studio. Guppy also designed the weCreate sign you see at the top of the page, which is hanging outside the 2nd floor entrance.

Every good design has emerged from multiple iterations. Inez GuanchezMercado’s (’14) prom dress is no exception. Starting with muslin and a small dress form, she developed the basics of the dress’s construction. She is currently awaiting the arrival of “constellation” fabric to start construction on her dress. If time allows, her date might be lucky enough to have a matching bow tie!

Then, circa 1915

Now, 2013

Many sweethearts were enchanted this Valentine’s Day because of the excellent card-making sessions hosted by Mia Lin ’13. To advertise the events, she made a video (available on the weCreate website) that showcased many of the card-making techniques that she would share.

Over the next year, Matt Cavellier and I look forward to fleshing out each studio, welcoming more independent student projects, offering an eclectic group of speakers, and seeing students take ownership of what is ultimately their creative workshop.

Hannah Wilson is the weCreate and Blended Learning coordinator.

Her “office” — a movable small table — is in the weCreate Center where she and Matt Cavellier, Director of Academic Innovation, keep a pulse on the weCreate buzz.

Papermaking in the weSolve Studio

Fashion Design Studio

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Blended Learning

Snapshots

During the 2012-13 academic year, there are 20 juniors and seniors participating in a “fully Blended Pilot” program which means they are managing two full traditional class days, an off-campus internship and self-directed study three days a week. The purpose of the Pilot is to conduct an in-depth analysis of the Blended Learning model and determine the needed adjustments before launching it on a broader scale to Upper School students. The students in the Blended Pilot are doing some very interesting off-campus work and are reflected in these snapshots.

experience so far, I am thinking more seriously about going back to Ghana to pursue a veterinary practice. My mom wanted me to pursue human medicine, but I want to work with animals. The internship reaffirms this interest.

Next year, as a senior, I want to remain in the blended pilot.

I am thinking about an internship for next year, possibly working in an animal shelter because I dream of opening an animal shelter in Ghana. I also hope to be accepted to the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College.”

Kevin Draeger ’13: “My favorite part about my internship at the vet clinic is going out on call. We never know exactly what we are going to find when we get to the farm. It is really exciting and interesting in that way. The internship has helped me confirm that I definitely want to become a vet, and I definitely want to focus on equine medicine.”

L-R: Kevin Draeger'13, Melissa Biel '14, and Megha Gokals '14 Internship: Three students are doing internships at the Faribault Veterinary Clinic observing small animal surgeries, shadowing on-site calls to local farms, and working with their specialty horse group, Equine Vet. Melissa Biel ’14: “I have always been interested in horses and knew I wanted to do an internship related to horses so I called Dr. Anna at the Faribault Veterinary Clinic. I want to combine soccer and veterinary science in college. I am specifically looking for colleges that can offer me both opportunities.

Veterinary programs like to see hands-on experience before you apply, so the internship is very helpful for that. I have learned that I really don’t think I want to work in a clinic. I am interested in doing house calls with large animals, especially horses.”

Megha Gokals ’14: “I have been interested in veterinary science since I was a little girl. When I was 11 years-old, a vet came to the house to care for our sick dog and I was able to assist. Through this internship I wanted to get more experience working in an actual veterinary clinic. Based on my

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Ryan Heinritz, Executive Director of Paradise Center for the Arts pictured with Mike Bajza '13 Mike Bajza ’13: Internship: Mike is working in sales and fund-raising for the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault.

“I’m not a big arts guy. But, I do know something about raising money. I raised $1,500 for “Audrey’s Shoes for Kids”

which was started by the former men’s soccer coach from Creighton. When I was thinking about an internship, my dad suggested an insurance agency but I ended up at the Paradise.

I have been making calls for membership renewals and am working on their “10 for 12” campaign, which has me asking people to donate $10 per month for a year to the Paradise.

Every Wednesday morning I am either working there or using a phone in Ms. Schroeder’s office. By the end of March, I will have made 585 phone calls. We are talking about ways to follow-up with email. I plan to study business at North Carolina State, where I will also be playing soccer. Working for the Paradise has given me some practical experience seeing how a non-profit operates as well as helping me develop my communications skills. “

Nadia Braun '14 with students involved with SHAC Nadia Braun ‘14 Internship: Every Tuesday, Nadia works with middle school girls from Somalia through the So How Are the Children?

(SHAC) after-school program. She has also organized a pen pal campaign with about 15 students through her AP Literature class.

Jack Dudley '13, back row, far left, pictured with several student interns on the Amy Klobochar campaign.

Jack Dudley ’13 Internships: Jack worked on a political campaign and is currently working with Rev. Eva Cavaleri to organize an Episcopal Church of Minnesota youth summer camp at SSM. “Through Ms. Lewis-Osborne (SSM history teacher), I was connected with Kevin Dahle who was running for the Minnesota State Senate. He lost in 2010 and was trying again as the DFL candidate. I worked at the campaign office every week and a number of weekends doing a variety of things including organizing ‘walk packets’ and routes for volunteers.

Dahle won the election by 72 votes, giving me a close-up view into an election campaign and a better understanding of the political process in general. From this experience I will very likely be more involved in politics and volunteer for future campaigns.

“In terms of the summer camp work, I am learning how to serve on a diverse team that is planning a multi-day event.

This work is both fun and daunting – and we have to keep the momentum going even though the camp doesn’t take place until the end of June.”

Side bar

“When I thought about my internship, I knew I wanted to do something to connect our school with an immigrant population in Faribault. I didn’t really know what to expect, but the experience so far has been really fun and interesting. Next year, I would like to continue volunteering in this program while expanding the pen pal part and recruiting another SSM student to join me. This experience confirms for me my interest in international studies in college.”

Student Views of Blended Learning

“It is less structured, but I like it that way. There are ebbs and flows to my different classes so I can devote more time to certain classes as I need to.

It’s all on me.” — Melissa Biel ’14

“I have really enjoyed being a part of the blended pilot. It has allowed me to have a lot more freedom in my studies and given me more control over my own learning. I now have more time to pursue interests outside of the classroom.” — Kevin Draeger ’13 “It’s a time management thing. It’s more of a college model – working with five days of material in two days of classroom time.” — Jack Dudley ’13 “I have found motivation within myself. In certain classes such as AP Spanish I go and talk with my teacher in Spanish every day. I have learned to be independent. I find it’s more like college and I will be ready for it.” — Megha Gokals ’14 “I can seek targeted extra help in AP Chemistry while working more independently in classes that come more naturally to me.” — Nadia Braun ’14 “I am trying to get ready for college. If I have two classes one day and five another, how do I manage my time? Now when I go to class I feel really motivated to learn.” — Mike Bajza ’13

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Pre-Conservatory Music

Stellar Results

The Pre-Conservatory Music students achieved unprecedented success in two of the Twin Cities' premier competitions – Schubert Club Scholarship Competition and Thursday Musical Competition.

Five Shattuck-St. Mary’s students competed in the final round of the Schubert Club Scholarship Competition event on March 23, 2013 at the Landmark Center in St. Paul. In unprecedented results for one school, four of the SSM musicians earned first place awards. All four students study with master teachers who are music faculty members at the University of Minnesota.

College Division

Junior Division

Angelika Strub ’11 (violin) First Place Strings Angelika is a graduate of SSM and attends the University of Minnesota where she continues to study with Dr. Sally O'Reilly.

Mark Prihodko ’16 (cello)

Xingyu Lu ’18 (piano)

First Place Strings

First Place Piano

Master teacher: Professor Tanya Remenikova

Master teacher: Dr. Alex Braginsky

Senior Division

Loi Vo ’13 (violin) won 2nd place and Mark Prihodko '16 (cello) earned an Honorable Mention in the Thursday Musical Competition which was established in 1894 to provide musical inspiration and education to young audiences in the Twin Cities. The Young Artist Program encourages developing musicians through recital and scholarship competition opportunities.

Please join us for a Spring Recital Sedra Bistodeau ’13 (violin)

Osip Nikiforov ’13 (piano)

First Place Strings

First Place Piano

Master teacher: Dr. Sally O'Reilly

Master teacher: Dr. Alex Braginsky

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Pre-Conservatory Music students and Vocal Performance students April 25th - 7 p.m. Newhall Auditorium

Pre-Conservatory Music Symphony Orchestra

On February 23rd, violinist Sedra Bistodeau ’13 was featured as a soloist with the Itasca Symphony Orchestra in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Osip in Top 12 From a field of 90 pianists from around the world, Osip Nikiforov ’13 placed in the top 12 of the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, held in Hamamatsu City, Japan in December.

Upcoming Competitions Xingyu Lu ’18 (piano) will participate in the Horowitz International Piano competition for Young Pianists April 17-25 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Magdiell Antequera ’15 (violin) and Loi Vo ’13 (violin) will participate in the Young Artist Competition, sponsored by the Minnesota Sinfonia on April 28, 2013 at the University of St. Thomas.

Save the Date!

What: A Gala Dinner and Concert featuring SSM’s current and recent stars from the Vocal

Performance and Pre-Conservatory Music Centers of Excellence...award-winning performers who have sung with opera companies, played with professional orchestras, and who are pursuing their music with dedication and passion.

When: Thursday, September 26, 2013 s The evening begins with a 6 p.m. reception Where: St. Paul Hotel s Located in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota Details to follow.

Shattuck-St. Mary’s Pre-Conservatory Music Program is designed for students interested in pursuing their passion of music while engaging in a college-preparatory academic program. This program is designed to offer serious musicians ample practice time, weekly lessons with a master teacher, ensemble work, music theory, frequent performance opportunities as both a soloist and ensemble member and a rigorous academic program.

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Alumni Holiday Party Minneapolis Club, December 6, 2012

Geoffry Ferster ’57 and Patty Travers, Chief Operating Officer

John Fesler ’43, Ester Fesler, and Nick Stoneman, President

Keith Flakne '80, Joe Helkamp '78, and Lorri Helkamp

John Sumner, Troy Wiebler '00, Jesse Bull '93, and Lonnie Schroeder, Director of Institutional Advancement.

Rory Boucha, Angela Lee Elser ’80 and Carol Silge Boucha ’80

Dan Cashin '04 , Megan Trout '04, Father Henry Doyle, Beth Trout, Director of Middle School, Kathy Layendecker, Head of School Karl Hauschild ’55 and Amy Wolf, Director of Communications

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Jennie MacIntosh and Joel MacIntosh '87

Mike Rothmeier ’68 and wife Pam Paul Monsen '08, Lonnie Schroeder, Chris Sutton ’08

Joan Maynard, Bev Pattle Wiper '55, Davina Hauschild, Karl Hauschild ’55, John Wiper ’55, Brenda Hauschild ’55, Hugh Wooldridge '59, Marilyn Wooldridge

Charlotte Smith, Associate Director of Admissions, Sara Whelan Benedict '97, and Evan Benedict

Ayrlahn Johnson '74 and Guy Johnson '74

Scott Berry '59, Bonnie Williams, Dave Williams '59, Kathy Layendecker, Head of School, and Hugh Wooldridge ’55

Evan Benedict, Sara Whelan Benedict '97, Scott Knutson '80, and Laurie Knutson SSM Vocal Performance Program Students

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3rd Annual

Hands Across On Friday, September 28, 2012, Shattuck-St Mary's students, staff, and faculty took part in the 3rd Annual Hands Across Faribault event. The day began with a Founder's Day keynote address from Ben Jaffray ’47, who reminded the assembled school community that the heritage of SSM is deep and strong. The work of the Hands Across Faribault event is a product of this rich heritage. Volunteers were sent out to local elementary schools, Ruth's House, the Red Cross, Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Senior Center, several nursing homes as well as a myriad of other organizations. Students, faculty and trustees helped clean, paint, wash windows, rake leaves, tutor elementary students with reading, among other projects throughout the Faribault Community. As always, it was a great opportunity to "lend a hand" right here at home.

The Rev. Eva Cavaleri, School Chaplain, Kathy Layendecker, Head of School, and Ben Jaffray ’47, Keynote Speaker

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Faribault

944 hands...36 locations...1,888 hours of service...23,518 people served...

9 bus drivers...120 pairs of gloves...113 garbage bags...23 cans of paint...

272 books read...64 plants planted...

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Family Weekends The two Family Weekends for the 2012-13 school year were fun-filled and memorable. The Parents' Association plays a big role in the organization and planning of these weekends, which are held annually in October and February. To our returning families - we look forward to seeing you for Fall Family Weekend: October 11-13, 2013 and Winter Family Weekend: January 31 - February 2, 2014. Mark your calendars now!

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SSM's Fall Comedy: November 1-3, 2012

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F IRE SWORD An Evening of Mythcommunication a new comedy by T McKinley

Director’s Notes:

Relax. You may not remember – or you may have never known – the details of the dozen or so Greek myths this play references. These stories, like all myths, are peculiar fictions that nonetheless contain some germ of truth. To paraphrase Hesiod’s Theogony, myths know how to say many false things that seem like true sayings, but they also know how to speak the truth when they wish. The central story is that of King Damocles. This ancient monarch hung a sword over his own throne by a single slender thread to remind himself that his life was filled with uncertainty and he needed to make the most of every moment. This, then, is the question: How does one live fully for one day while also planning wisely for the next? In other words, what’s the point of longevity if only the good die young? How you answer this question will determine both the quality and the quantity of the days and years you have left.

SSM's Winter Musical: Januar y 31 - Febr uar y 2, 2013

SETTING: Manhattan, 1922.

DIRECTOR’S NOTES: The Ancient Greeks wrote about it, Shakespeare wrote about it, and yet here we are,

thousands of years later, still grappling with the same issue of what it is that truly brings us happiness.

The answer has always been the same, yet we all have our own journey of discovery. Why should Millie’s be any different?

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NEWS

SSM Hockey News

HOCKEY

Boys Prep Beats Czech Republic Our Boys Prep team was busy during Winter Break. They boarded a bus on December 27 for Calgary. Once there, they took care of business at the World Sport School Challenge (Prep Division), bringing home the championship trophy for the second straight year. They beat the Czech Republic 3-0 in the championship game.

Boys Prep Travels to Austria

The Boys Prep team traveled to Austria during fall break where they were introduced to European-style hockey in the Salzburg Red Bulls Tournament. Four games were played earning SSM a 3-1 record for the tournament. An unexpected benefit was a chance to reunite with Ryan Duncan ’04 who is currently playing hockey for Salzburg EC. The team watched one of Ryan’s games and shared a meal with him.

Highlights included an American-style Thanksgiving meal at a local restaurant and a visit to Munich.

Success in Chicago The Midget AA team (49-5-2) won the Chicago Presidents Cup tournament, capping off a very successful season and a 49-5-2 record.

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NLHL Title

Amanda Kessel ’10 Wins 2013 Patty Kazmaier Award

Amanda Kessel ’10

(photo courtesy of Minnesota Athletic Communications)

Amanda Kessel ’10

Brianna Decker ’09

Amanda Kessel ’10, a junior at the University of Minnesota won the 2013 Patty Kazmaier Award on March 23rd. Also among the finalists for the award were Jocelyne Lamoureux ’08, senior at UND and US Olympian and Brianna Decker ’09, senior at UW Madison and last year's winner.

The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey as part of the NCAA Women's Tournament. The University of Minnesota went on to win the tournament for the second consecutive year and wrapped up an unprecedented season of 41-0. Also playing for the Gophers was former Sabre Brook Garzone ’12, in her first season at the U of MN. To round out the span of Sabre influence were three alumni – Dru Burns ’09, Lexi Bender ’12, and Dana Trivigno ’12 – playing for Boston College and Rebecca Russo ’12 playing for Boston University. In total, six former Sabres were skating for their respective colleges in the NCAA Tournament.

Jocelyne Lamoureux ’08

SSM Grads Earn Hockey East Honors!

Dana Trivigno and Lexi Bender of Boston College and Alexis Crossley of University of New Hampshire were selected to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. Trivigno tallied nine goals and eight assists in 21 conference games, finishing with a +12 rating. Bender recorded an impressive +30 rating over 21 league games with two goals and eight assists. Crossley tallied five goals and twelve assists while leading UNH on the power play in goals scored. She finished ranked second in the league in blocked shots (64).

All awards were presented at the 11th Annual Hockey East Awards Banquet on Friday night, March 8, in Hyannis, Mass.

Dana Trivigno ’12

Lexi Bender ’12

Alexis Crossley ’12

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NEWS

The Midget AAA team won the Northern Lakes Hockey League tournament with a victory over Thunder Bay on February 24. Sabre Frankie Spellman ’13 was named MVP of the tournament.

This is the third time in four years the Sabres have claimed the NLHL title.

HOCKEY

SSM Hockey News

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PA R E N T S ’ A S S O C I AT I O N

R E U N I ON 2 011

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Athletics: Figure Skating • Curtain Track and Storage • Walkie Talkie/Ear Piece (5) Golf CoE • Travel Gear for Golf Hockey CoE • Video Replacement Program/Mac and Monitor • Webcasting Station—Stand/DVD Burner/Chair

“The Dash of Our Lives” – Lisa Westphal President, SSM Parents’ Association, 2011-2013

Soccer CoE • Soccer Goals for Turf Field • Elite Molded Form Rollers • Compression Calf Sleeves Weight Room/Conditioning

As a volunteer, you can bring so much to Shattuck-St. Mary’s … skills, advice, experience, friendship, vision, leadership, and inspiration.

That is what you bring. But time is what you give. Being part of the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Parents’ Association will give you the hands-on opportunity to make this difference. The desire to enhance the educational, intellectual, and spiritual growth of the SSM community is the driving force behind the effort.

On our headstones will be the etching of when we were born and the date when we died. For me, these two-years only provide a timeframe to our life. What’s important is the dash in the middle.

The dash. That's our life. It represents the short time we have to make a difference, or not.

For you, the volunteer, what you do during that dash is most significant. As a volunteer you give – Time – the most precious resource in your life.

“Giving Back to the School”

The Shattuck-St. Mary’s Parents’ Association received many worthy requests from the faculty and staff this year and we were able to fund almost all of them with the money that was raised through the Fall Family Weekend Auctions and donations. The Auctions and donations generated $55,071 and after deducting expenses, we were able to allocate $49,157 to the following departments for programs and equipment: Academics: • Vernier LabPro Physics Sets (2) • Art Institute Field Trip for AP European History • Assistive Technology for Center for Academic Achievement • Funding for a new Writing Center Admissions: • Flip Videos (5)

• Custom Built Software for Personalized Training Communications: • Digital Cameras (2) Student Life • Gas Grill • LCD Monitor Replacement • Upper Shumway “Facelift”—Whiteboard, Signage, Furniture, and Lighting • Ice Machines in Dorms • Transportation Expenses for Prom • StuLo Recreation---Flat-screen TV; Replace Table Games Technology: • Middle School Dining Hall The Shattuck-St. Mary’s Parents’ Association is grateful to all our parents, alumni, friends of SSM, and the greater Faribault community, for all the donations and volunteer efforts that make our events successful throughout the year.

The PA would also like to thank the following retiring Board members for their years of volunteer service: Jeff Boeing, Sheila Farny, Terry Hausmann, Peter McArdle, Missy Nervick, Brigit Weberg, and Lisa Westphal.

As the title suggests, Time is the “Dash of our Lives.” Society wants to count time in numbers or put a cash value on it. While these methods serve a purpose, they don’t account for the priceless satisfaction you will get from using your skills and talents to help others. I encourage you to invest time in children and consider this your invitation to take an active part in our Parents’ Association. For those interested in becoming a member of the 2013-2014 Parents’ Association Board, please contact either Lisa Westphal at lwestph2@hickorytech.net or Lonnie Schroeder at Lonnie.Schroeder@s-sm.org to learn more about the many ways to participate in the Shattuck-St. Mary’s community.

SOCCER

SSM Soccer News SSM Senior Soccer Players sign National Letters of Intents

NEWS

On February 6, 2013, 15 soccer seniors signed their NLI’s to play at their respective colleges and universities. It was their first step in catching their dream. By putting pen to paper, they have committed their next four years to their school. We commend them for the effort, work, and sacrifice they put in. Not Pictured, Francisco Narbon

Ben Sippola ’07 Signs Pro Contract in Sweden

SSM alum, Ben Sippola ’07, playing for his new club in Sweden, Torslanda IK, in a practice game versus IFK Uddevalla. Ben was offered a contract this past week and will be joining Torslanda as they begin their first season in the Swedish 1st Division. Good luck Ben!

SSM Alumni Return SSM soccer alumni converged on the Dane Family Field House on January 20th for some friendly competition against the current U18 boys and U18 girls teams. The alumni were victorious in both games and gathered at the Legacy Grill for some post-game reminiscing.

Girls Soccer teams up for Breast Cancer The girls soccer teams raised money during Fall Family Weekend for breast cancer. Dr. LaLiberty was able to connect the girls and their $1,500 donation to Dr. Sandhya Pruthi at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Pruthi and her staff are conducting research on the possible effects of practicing yoga and breast cancer.

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SSM School News Mathletes Headed to State

“ Kablooe Kritter” Competition Artemis Ma ’14 was awarded fourth place in the “Kablooe Kritter” competition at the Life Science Alley medical device convention in early December.

Kablooe Design (a medical device design firm in Blaine, MN) sponsored a design challenge: to build the most original “Crawling Critter.”

The Mathletes performed well in their fifth and final meet within the Wasioja Division, maintaining their undefeated record. The team will be attending the Minnesota state championship in March.

SSM Fencing Team The 2012-13 Fencing team had two home and two away meets during their winter season, competing against eight different teams in men’s and women’s varsity foil. Members of the team were l-r: Josh O’Connor ’14, Ty Leech ’13, William Flotte ’14, Coach Mr. Bergdahl, and post-graduate students Paulina Moehring PG, Heti Brandenburg PG, and Paula Gonzalez PG (not pictured is Cherry Wang ’15).

BioScience Scholars’ Weekend January 25-27, 2013

Fourteen students from high schools around Minnesota attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s BioScience Scholars’ Weekend January 25-27, 2013. The theme of the weekend was “the nervous system.” The students, under the direction of Dr. Maren LaLiberty, SSM’s BioScience Director, had a crash course in neurologic structures and functions which was followed by a full day of hands-on activities on Saturday. Dissection of a sheep brain, eye and spinal cord was led by Sarah Meerts, PhD, a Carleton College assistant professor specializing in behavioral neuroscience, and three of Dr. Meerts’ neuroscience students. In the afternoon, the students learned to develop visual presentations using the “Prezi” format. Later, students designed and carried out their own neuroscience experiments, including one project that assessed the tactile sensation of the forearm following immersion in ice water. The weekend concluded on Sunday morning with the presentation of project results to an audience of parents and teachers.

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Louwee Wins Gold Louwee Shibata ’17 returned to the Philippines to compete in the Girls Novice B Division National Championships and returned with a gold medal.

SSM Golf Team

SSM Gymnasts

Anna Peterson ’13

Janelle Matajcek ’14

For the first time ever, Shattuck-St. Mary’s students joined forces with Erin Olson ’13 the Faribault High School Gymnastics team in a team co-op: Janelle Matejcek ’14, Erin Olson ’13, and Anna Peterson ’13. These talented gymnasts competed together in gymnastics throughout their high school careers at Faribault Club Gymnastics. This year they made the decision together to take on a different kind of gymnastics commitment.

After a successful season, senior Erin Olson qualified for State Meet on February 23rd. She placed third in the floor exercise and fourth on the all-around.

In only its second year of existence, our Golf Center of Excellence has exceeded expectations with outstanding results in national tournaments. At least one SSM golfer has finished in the top three at five of the six national tournaments in which they have competed and for a portion of the season SSM golfers held the #1 and #2 positions for both boys and girls in national standings. Our two senior golfers will play for Division I universities next year.

2012 Pilgrims’ Breakfast

The annual November tradition continues in ernest at SSM. The senior girls are the guests of honor at the all-female event held in recent years in the St. Mary's Hall gymnasium.

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Your Invitation to Join the Alumni Association Board

“Serving on the Alumni Association Board has been a rewarding way for me to continue giving back to Shattuck, in addition to providing an opportunity to connect with former classmates and meet new alumni.” Nicole Willis-Grimes (1993), AAB Member 2010-present Are you looking for another way to reconnect with Shattuck-St. Mary’s other than reading The Arch or attending reunions? Are you interested in contributing to the School in addition to financial support? Are you searching for a volunteer opportunity and apply your professional skills that will have a lasting impact? Membership on the Alumni Association Board provides all those opportunities and more.

Founded in 1879 by Harry Whitney (Class of 1871), our Memorial Arch’s namesake, the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Alumni Association and the Alumni Association Board (AAB) have deep roots in the School’s rich history. The AAB is an active body that serves as a communication conduit connecting alumni and the School. Specifically, the AAB: • Oversees the direction of alumni organizations and programs • Advises on School policies that pertain to alumni affairs • Plays a leadership role in garnering financial support for the School’s Annual Fund from the alumni community • Organizes events for alumni participation, including Reunion Weekend, the annual All School Day of Service and planning local alumni gatherings in your city or state • Works closely with the Advancement Office to ensure accurate and timely communication with alumni • Solicits nominations for various Alumni Association sponsored awards and recognition If you’re are interested in giving back to the Shattuck-St. Mary’s alumni community in a meaningful, hands-on way, or know of someone who might be, we encourage you send an e-mail to the attention of David McClendon, S-SM Alumni Association President (alum@s-sm.org) today!

The Officers of the S-SM Alumni Association Board: President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David McClendon ’74 Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Osterbauer ’03 Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Hawkins Fazio ’99

Committee Chairs and members of the Executive Committee: Admissions & Recruiting . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Evans Arnold ’60 Class Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Osterbauer ’03 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Elizabeth Komanecky ’97 Community Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Merz ’75 Fundraising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Collins ’72 Nominating & Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc Helgeson ’66 Regional Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Pitte ’74

Additional Board Members include:

Elinor Arnott Agustsson ’50; John Baird ’62; Sara Whelan Benedict ’97; Kevin Blake ’79; Stephen Brockmann ’62; Jeremiah Hawkins ’96; Lisa Boyle Girouard ’88; Tracey Kloeckl-Jimenez ’83; Jan Gould Martin ’75; Stephen Olson ’79; William Pitte ’76; Corbin Smith ’61; Phil Trout ’73; John Van Dyke ’63; Nicole Willis-Grimes ’93

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Nominations Welcomed The Alumni Association Board (AAB) is currently seeking nominees for Honorary membership status, Class Agent of the Year award, and the Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award. Honorary Membership is the Association’s way of recognizing outstanding service to the School by individuals who were not students at Shattuck-St. Mary’s.

The Class Agent of the Year award, established in June 2010, is presented to those Class Agents who have done an exemplary job in keeping their classmates aware of class news and updating the School with any changes to classmates’ contact information. The Distinguished Alumnus Award, the second highest award given

by S-SM, is reserved for those members of the alumni who have demonstrated the highest level of service and accomplishment in their careers, to their community or to the School.

If you would like to recommend someone for either Honorary Alumni status, Class Agent of the Year, or the Distinguished Alumnus Award, please send an e-mail to alum@s-sm.org and include detailed supporting information and the reasons why your nominee should be recognized. Nominations are welcome at any time during the year.

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“‘SUDMEIER ’59’ appears backstage in the auditorium, not far from the preserved name of a somewhat more successful Thespian by the name of Marlon Brando. The occasion for my name finding its way on the wall was my appearance in a play in the fall of 1956 called ‘I’il’ There is a photo of me in the 1956 Yearbook on stage as the long suffering wife of the Captain, who was played by Bill Newburg ’59. Also in the picture is the late Don McClave ’59, who was a crewman on the whaling ship. I’il stood for oil, which was the whaling oil the boat pursued.”

– Paul Sudmeier ’59

If These Names Could Talk We have heard from several alums whose “autographs” still grace the walls of SSM, including Paul Sudmeier ’59 (above).

Megan Gonzalez ’13, a current senior and communications intern, created the stylized red carpet in this photo. Let us know if you have a special place on campus that holds a key to your past. We are willing to be your on-campus sleuths.

Email or Facebook message us!

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SSM Reunion 2013

June 6-9, 2013

1933...1938...1943...1948...1953...1958...1963...1968...

1973...1978...1983...1988...1993...1998...2003...2008...

Registration Deadline - May 27, 2013 • Call 1-888-729-4946 or e-mail alumni@s-sm.org